Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – The Liberty Theater and TVAC Productions have planned a night of fun, whether for romantic partners or good friends, on Feb. 14. The evening kicks off at 7 p.m. with a reception of wine, coffee, tea, and chocolate desserts. At 7:30 Matt Nyssa Zanger will perform a play by American humorist, Mark Twain. Liberty stage veterans Genie Crowe and Roslyn Edwards will direct The Diaries of Adam & Eve, an adaptation of two separate texts, both inspired by Twain’s beloved wife Livy. The play is set in a Victorian garden, and is structured as...
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Station Co-op is hosting a Children’s Poster Design Contest during Heart Health Awareness Month for children ages 5 through 15. Each participant will receive $2 in Co-Op Cash to use on a future visit and three grand prize winners in different age groups will be chosen. Contestants can pick up a sheet of 11X14 poster paper and the complete rules at the co-op (700 Artisan Way, Dayton) on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Finished posters are due Feb. 18, and will hang in the co-op market until the...
WALLA WALLA – Providence St. Mary Medical Center will host a free Love Your Heart Luncheon on Thurs., Feb. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 550 W. Rose St. in Walla Walla. Guests will learn about hearth health, early signs of heart problems, treatment, and recovery from a heart attack from a panel of cardiac experts. The last half hour will be devoted to a question and answer sessions. The event is co-sponsored by Cardio Solution. Speakers include cardiologists Dr. Suwong Wongsuwan and Dr. Steven Maxood, i...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council will meet Tues, Feb. 7 this month, rather than on their usual third Wednesday date. Each month’s agenda is posted on the city website at cityofwaitsburg.com prior to the meeting. Approved minutes from prior council meetings are also available on the city website. The Waitsburg Home and School Association will meet Mon., Feb. 6, rather than on the first Tues. thismonth. The group will discuss future fundraisers and welcome anyone interested to attend. Like and follow the Waitsburg Home and School A...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Assembly #68 International Order of Rainbow for Girls welcomes the public to the open installation of officers at 2 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 4 at the Waitsburg Masonic Lodge, located at 102 W. 2nd St. Kendra Smith will be installed as Worthy Advisor....
WAITSBURG – The February meeting of the Christian Women’s Connection will be held at Waitsburg Town Hall (121 Main Street) from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 15. The theme for February is, “Life is Like a Box of Chocolates.” Jerry Wickert of Baker City, Ore will draw powerful comparisons to chocolate and life through a talk built around a box of See’s Candy. Nathanial Murphy of Mary’s Candies and Confections will provide the special feature and Jim and Penny Edwards of Dayton will entertain with their gift of voice and guitar. Reservations...
PENDLETON - Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, located near the Wildhorse Resort & Casino. offers free admission on the first Friday of each month. Through March 17, the Institute is hosting the 2017 Art WORKz Junior Art Show & Competition. Tamastslikt celebrates the stories and traditions of the Cayuse, Umatill, and Walla Walla tribes who lived in the area. Their story is told through exhibits, artwork and a Living Culture Village. The next free admission day is Fri., Feb. 3. The Institute is also hosing the sixth annual ArtWORKz 2017 youth art...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Friends of Acoustic Music and Whitman Social Dance Club’s First Wednesday Contra Dance will be held at Whitman College’s Reid Campus ballroom from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 1. Contras, squares, and other dances will be offered. There is no admission charge....
WALLA WALLA – The 2017 annual Teddy Bear Tea and Show will take place Sat., Feb. 25 at St. Francis Social Hall, located at 722 W. Alder St. in Walla Walla. The event is the main fundraiser for the Walla Walla and Columbia County School Retirees Association. Proceeds from the event support scholarships for future teachers and education-related personnel. The group also awards 12 “mini grants” of $100 each year to area teachers. The event features tea, a story corner, photographer, silent auction, doll and bear exhibits, and much more. Child...
WALLA WALLA – The Wala Walla Public Library will host a free Red Badge Writing Workshop for women veterans on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Author Sonya Lea will read from her memoir “Wondering Who You Are” and will guide participants to learn tips and gain confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Lea will address how to write the “tough stuff” of life – stories of anger, sorrow, loss, and secrets. Lunch is provided. To register, call Beth Hudson at 524-4433 or contact your VA health team at 525-5200 or 526-8387....
WALLA WALL – The Walla Walla YMCA provides a safe, supervised place for teens to hang out, swim, dance, play games, work out and more through their Saturday Night Live program. The events are free and open to the public and are held every Saturday night from 7-9 p.m., with the exception of major holidays. All middle school and high school students are welcome. Students will be asked to bring a student ID....
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Choral Society will present “Songs of Youth & Joy” with the Walla Walla Valley Bands and Walla Walla High School choirs at 3 p.m. on Feb. 16 at the Wa-Hi Performing Arts Auditorium. Admission is free. Learn more at wwchoralsociety.org or visit them on Facebook at @wallawallachoralsoceity....
DAYTON – The Blue Mountain Heritage Society will host their 10th Annual Ground “Hog” Suasuage Fest on Sat., Feb. 4 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building . Dinner will be served from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The evening includes a dinner, historical DVD interviews from past residents, and an auction. All proceedes benefit the Blue Mountain Heritage Society projects which include: Palus Museum, Smith Hollow Country Schoolhouse, and Columbia County History Books. A suggested donation of $12.50/person and $35/famil...
The Washington State Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacant board position representing Eastern Washington. Anyone wishing to ensure Washington has a high quality education system and who resides in eastern Washington is invited to apply. Application close date is Feb. 10. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2kfepYk...
DAYTON – The Touchet Valley Little League will hold their annual meeting on Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building. There are several board positions open that will need to be filled by a nomination and election process during the meeting. Anyone interested in serving on the board or volunteering for the 2017 season is requested to send a message to Sherena Clements at jeep.chick@yahoo.com or 541-561-2220 and attend the annual meeting....
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla’s Little Theatre (1130 E. Sumach St.) will debut “The Producers” on Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The show will run through Feb. 11. In this Mel Brooks production, a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history while bilking their backers out of millions. Plans go awry when the “flop” turns out to be a smash hit. Robert Randall plays Max Bialystock and Isaiah Stoddola plays Leo Bloom, the Broadway producers. The show is directed by...
COLUMBIA COUNTY - Columbia County Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman, is developing a database of community activities in Columbia County, to be used to help secure a variety of grants and other funding sources, for the community. Activities such as yoga, cooking, or events such as a fun run, are examples of useful information. Contact Lanman with the type of activity, name of the organization, location, cost, and number of participants at: martha_lanman@co.columbia.wa.us....
WALLA WALLA - The First Thursday Concert, Feb. 2, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (323 Catherine St., Walla Walla), will feature Kathy Campbell Stanton, singing love songs from different points of view with a jazz center. Steve Christofferson will accompany on piano. The program begins at 12:15 and lasts 40 mintues. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Symphony will host its annual Free Family Concert and Foodraiser on Sun., Jan. 22 at 3 p.m. at Cordiner Hall, located at 46 S. Park St. in Walla Walla. A free instrument petting zoo begins at 2 p.m. in the lobby to try out orchestra instruments prior to the concert. Admission to the concert is free with a non-perishable food item donation. Dr. Paul Luongo will conduct and Kevin Loomer will host “The Orchestra Sings” from Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program. The program explores the way composers and musicians create...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Public Library (238 E. Alder) will host a three-week Red Badge Writing Workshop for veterans beginning Sat., Jan. 20. Classes will be held on Fridays from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – noon and 1-3 p.m. The Red Badge Project is a way to help veterans tell their stories. Talented and accomplished instructors Warren Etheredge, Brian McDonald, and Shawn Wong will teach participants how to write essays, poems, and stories that come to life. Etheredge will teach “Why We Write” workshops on Jan. 20...
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Regional Trails – Ridges, Towns and Rivers planning committee is hosting a workshop at the Dayton Best Western Hotel, at 507 East Main Street, on Jan. 30, to receive public input that will be used as a blueprint for the development of a region-wide, non-motorized trail and transportation network. Local cities, counties, health departments, transportation and resource agencies, and many other stakeholders, have joined forces with the National Park Service to develop the trails plan, which will span all jurisdictions in...
WAITSBURG – The Columbia County Health System has hired Dr. Dan Varnell, a Board certified psychiatrist. With mental health problems being one of the most common medical conditions treated by physicians, Dr. Varnell’s presence will greatly enhance the services which the CCHS is able to offer. His expertise and training enable him to diagnose, treat and prevent mental health problems. As a family psychiatrist Dr. Varnell treats individuals age four through adult and elderly. The Waitsburg School District and community is within the CCHS, the...
DAYTON – Workshops to develop a blueprint for a region-wide, non-motorized trail and transportation network will be held in Dayton on Mon., Jan. 30 at the Best Western Hotel located at 507 E. Main. Local cities, counties, health departments, transportation resource agencies, and other stakeholders have joined forces with the National Park Service to develop a trails plan that will span all jurisdictions in Columbia and Walla Walla counties and northeastern Umatilla County. The community is invited to share ideas on connections and d...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – The Walla Walla County Dept. of Community Health has reported that one death has been attributed to influenza in a person over age 65 and 11 influenza patients are currently hospitalized in Walla Walla. The number of influenza cases continues to rise in the county. Individuals most at risk are the elderly, the very young, pregnant women, and those with certain health conditions. The health dept. says it is not too late to be immunized against influenza. There is a high dose vaccine available for older adults and a f...
WALLA WALLA - The annual meeting of the Community Council will be held Mon., Jan. 23 from 5:15 - 6:15 at the YWCA (213 S. 1st. Ave., Walla Walla). Attendees will hear updates on the work of the several task force projects as well as an upcate on the Community Conversations project....
