Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - The co-op-owned Artisan Food Market at Blue Mountain Station recently celebrated its two-year anniversary. It began as the “Winter Market,” was only open on Saturdays and consisted of a handful of vendors. As interest and attendance grew, so did the market. The market offers hundreds of products, including those of regional food and craft artisans, food producers and growers. In spring through fall, the market offers produce from local growers in the Touchet and Walla Walla valleys such as Deer Pond Gardens, Dixie Acres, Miles Awa...
DAYTON - On Wednesday March 16, members of the Dayton School Board will recognize classified employees for their service at a “potato bar” luncheon in the District Board room. Katie Leid, the board’s employee and community outreach representative brought up the idea at the board meeting held March 2. The luncheon will be one of the activities which are designed to show appreciation for all of the work done each day by classified employees. These individuals provide students with a bus ride to school, a book to check out, a clean build...
DAYTON – The local Democratic Party will hold the Columbia County caucus for all voter precincts at the Dayton First Congregational Church (214 S. 3rd) at 10 a.m. on Sat., March 26. The caucus will be held in the basement of the church, which can be accessed from E. Spring St. The purpose of the caucus is to elect delegates to represent Columbia County in a process which will lead to the selection of the Democratic ticket for 2016. The event is open to all registered voters who support the Democratic Party. Contact Cathy Lee-Haight at (509) 3...
DAYTON - The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of the Blue Mountain will take place on August 27, 2016 from noon to 11 p.m. at the Dayton Athletic Complex, S. Cottonwood St. Local volunteers and participants from the community will celebrate cancer survivors, remember those lost to the disease, and take action to save more lives from cancer. The opening ceremony, which includes a special Survivors and Caregivers Lap, will begin at noon. A Luminaria Ceremony to honor cancer survivors and remember those lost to cancer will take place at 9...
DAYTON – Volunteers for Dayton, Prescott, and Waitsburg are seeking new or gently used prom dresses to be donated or loaned to local girls who need help finding the perfect dress for prom. The Dayton High School prom is scheduled for April 16, Waitsburg’s is April 23, and Prescott’s is April 30. Local volunteers are working to add more dresses to those already on hand from the past efforts of Vicky Lewis of Creative Designs in Dayton. Dresses may be delivered to a drop box outside the Waitsburg High School office during school hours or at Di...
DAYTON – Lifetime Dayton resident Terry Hoon will display his practical rock art as the featured Pacific Northwest Art Event artist at Dayton’s Weneha Gallery this month. Hoon was inspired to work with rocks after he saw a Lazy Susan crafted from granite and decided to try and imitate it. From there, he was hooked. He gave his granite Lazy Susans to friends and family members until they eventually convinced him to get serious about selling his rock artwork. Hoon said he started out with rock given to him by a friend but he now works with a dis...
WALLA WALLA – Altrusa International of Walla Walla will host its annual spelling bee on On Sat., April 30 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the SEA-TECH Skills Center located at 525 Campus Loop, Walla Walla. Registration is limited to the first 100 applications received. The Bee is for third, fourth and fifth grade students whose principal residence is in the Walla Walla Valley. Applications must be submitted by Fri., April 15. Entry forms, rules, and spelling lists can be downloaded at www.wwps.org/parents/parent-forms/altrusa-spell...
DAYTON – The Dayton Memorial Library is holding a contest to help design their new library cards. One winner, in each of four age categories, will receive a $25 gift certificate to Chief Springs Pizza. Entry forms are available at Elk Drug, the Weinhard Hotel, Dayton Mercantile, Dingles, Moose Creek Cafe (formerly Country Cupboard), HomeStreet Bank, and at the library. A template, rules, and instructions may also be downloaded at www.daytonmemoriallibrary.org. The contest is open to all Columbia County residents. Age groups are 8 and under, 9...
DAYTON – Dayton’s Best Western Plus Hotel will hold its third annual Plastic Recycle Drive, beginning next week. The event runs from March 15 through Earth Day, April 22. “It is our goal to fill the 20-yard recycle bin, donated by Basin Disposal Inc. (BDI), to the top by Earth Day,” said Best Western general manager Eleanor Specht. “Please bring your plastic recyclables and leave them in the recycle bin in our back parking lot.” For more information, contact the Best Western Plus Dayton Hotel & Suites at (509) 382-4790....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Commerical Club’s “Shop Waitsburg First” drawing winners for February were: Tom Baker, $10.83, Waitsburg Grocery Bitsey Vawter, $34.62, Star Fitness Stephanie Hinchliffe, $48.73, Star Fitness. To enter, receipts may be mailed to the Commercial Club at PO Box 451, Waitsburg, or a picture may be emailed to waitsburgcc@iCloud.com or messaged to Waitsburg Commercial Club on Facebook. Be sure to include contact information with the receipt....
WAITSBURG – Team RELAY for the American Cancer Society will hold its annual Shamrock Bingo fundraiser on Fri., March 18, 2016 in the Waitsburg Elementary Multipurpose Room. Doors open at 5 p.m. and 20 games will be played between 6-8 p.m. Games are $1 each, with three cards. Soup and chili will be available for $4. Last year the event raised approximately $1,600 which was all donated to the American Cancer Society....
WAITSURG – The Waitsburg Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Tues., March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Waitsburg Fire Station (232 Main St.) to discuss updates to the City of Waitsburg Shoreline Master Plan. An informal public open house will precede the meeting from 6:30-7 p.m....
DAYTON – A spaghetti benefit dinner for the Schwarz Family will be held Sun., Feb. 28 from 2-5 p.m. in the Dayton Elementary Multipurpose Room. Suggested donations are $5/person or $20/family. Tickets may be purchased through the physical therapy department at Dayton General Hospital. A bank fund is set up at Umpqua Bank in the name of the Michael and Britta Schwarz Fund for donations to help Mike Schwarz with his medical needs....
DAYTON – An impulse purchase of a Washington Lottery Scratch ticket paid off big for Dayton resident JD Finch who won $50,000 earlier this month. According to a Washington’s Lottery press release, Finch stopped by The General Store (426 W. Main, Dayton) and decided to purchase a “Lots of Letters” Scratch ticket. He scratched the ticket to discover his $5 investment had paid off big. He jokingly told Lottery officials he thought he had given his mother a heart attack when he told her how much he won. According to the press release Finch plans t...
DAYTON – The Dayton Lions Club is hosting a fundraising dinner on Sat., March 19, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the school multipurpose room. Tickets must be purchased by March 8 at Dingles or from a Lions Club member. Tickets are $28 each and include over 1/3 lb. of Dungeness crab (no shell, and no tools needed), potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, French bread, soda, coffee, iced tea and dessert. Door prizes will be drawn frequently throughout the evening. This is a fundraiser for the Lions to use in the community for vision and hearing for the...
WAITSBURG – The March Christian Women’s Connection will be held on March 16 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Town Hall in Waitsburg and men are welcome at this special meeting. Lunch will be catered by Gary Shroder and is $10.00. Ray Paris of Portland, Ore. will share about what has proven effective for him in making important life decisions. Derek McCarthywho specializes in cabinetry, kitchens, and bathrooms, will talk about his talent in finish carpentry and his new business. Jim and Pennie Edwards will provide musical entertainment. Reser...
DAYTON – Due to a conflict of schedules the Dayton School Board meeting has been moved from Feb. 17 to Feb. 24th at 6:30 p.m. in the district boardroom....
DAYTON – The community is invited to an open house for Rayleen and Chuck Sursely, hosted by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, from 3-5 p.m. on Sat. Feb. 20 at LC at the Green, at the Touchet Valley Golf Course. The Sursely’s moved to Dayton in 2004 and opened the Country Cupboard Bakery and Delicatessen which became a community staple and meeting place. The chamber wants to show its appreciation for their contribution to the community and to wish them well in their next chapter. Stop in and enjoy food, drink and good company. No RSVP is nec...
DAYTON – A fundraiser to help Karissa Jackson meet expenses for a double-lung transplant will be held March 5 from 3-5 p.m. at the Dayton Eagles (222 E. Main). A silent auction starts at 3 p.m., a spaghetti dinner and bake sale start at 4 p.m. and Bingo is at 6 p.m. Dinner is six dollars and includes spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. Bingo cards are one dollar per card with 15 games. Silent auction items include a Nick Page print, metal art, wood inlay, a Seahawk’s blanket, Hot Wheels collector basket and more. Karissa, along with her sis...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s winter sports awards ceremony will take place at the high school auditorium on Monday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. Cheerleaders, basketball players and wrestlers will be recognized. Cake and punch will be served in the cage following the presentation....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Celebration Days Committee will met Mon., Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Waitsburg Business Center (111 Preston Ave.). Anyone interested in offering ideas or volunteering to help with Celebration Days is invited to attend....
DAYTON – Several community organizations are sponsoring a Heart & Sole 5K Fun Run & Walk fundraising event in support of Heart Health Month at Columbia County Health System. The walk/run will take place at Flour Mill Park on Dayton’s Main Street at 9 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 27. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the suggested donation is $5. The event is sponsored by the Columbia County Wellness Project, Columbia County Health System, Columbia County Public Health, and the Coalition for Youth and Families. For more information contact Jody Mar...
PRESCOTT – Author S. D. Matley of Prescott is holding a contest based on her fantasy novella, Small-g City. It was the top selling e-book and the number two selling print book for publisher WolfSinger Publications the month it was released. Like all contest sponsors, Matley has an ulterior motive. “I want to hear from folks who’ve read Small-g City and encourage even more people to read it.” Here’s how the contest works: What: Who is your favorite Small-g City character (in 100 words or less)? Open to: Anyone who has read Small-g City. All...
WAITSBURG – Commercial Club Meeting The next meeting of the Waitsburg Commercial Club will be at the Lion’s Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds on Thurs., Feb.18, at 12 p.m. Randy Hinchliffe, Waitsburg City Administrator, will update the Commercial Club on the condition and uses of the fairgrounds. A mini-tour of the fairgrounds will be available to interested parties after the meeting. Lunch will be catered by Rita Brown. The cost is $12 per person, inclusive. Please RSVP your attendance to ikbakeve@charter.net or (509) 337- 6546.There is...
WALLA WALLA – The 41st Annual AAUW (American Association of University Women) Book Sale will take place Feb. 19-21 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel. Times are: Friday, Feb. 19, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the sale fund local scholarships for women returning to college, and local educational projects and events....
