Parr Lumber will be hosting a chili feed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, with all proceeds going toward the purchase of a new ambulance for Harney District Hospital.

A nutrition workshop will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Harney County Library, 80 West D Street in Burns. This free “New Year, New You” workshop is being sponsored by Harney District Hospital and the Harney County Library. Learn about goal-setting, nutrient needs and getting motivated for change in 2012. For more details, contact Amy Dobson, 541-573-8318.

A Harney County Merchants Meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, at 8 a.m. at the community center. The merchants meet the third Thursday of each month.

Burns Planning Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at Burns City Hall, 242 South Broadway, at 7 p.m.

Rimrock Recycling board meetings are held the first and third Thursday of every month at noon at 29903 Hotchkiss Lane.

Harney County Historical Society meets the third Thursday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 118 North Broadway, at 11:45 a.m.

An Alzheimers Support Group meets each Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Harney County Senior Center. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Chamber Music Bell Choir meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 393 West A. Street. Bell ringers are being recruited. For information, call Carol Sawyer, 541-573-6886.

Kiwanis Club of Burns-Hines meets for a no-host luncheon each Thursday at Glory Days Pizza, 690 Oregon Avenue, at noon.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets each Thursday at Hines City Hall, 101 East Barnes, at noon. Call 573-2896.

Narcotics Anonymous meets each Thursday at 7 p.m. at Foursquare Church, 74 S. Alvord, Burns.