Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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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....
WAITSBURG – Columbia County Health System will hold a Heart Health Information Night at the Waitsburg High School gym during the Dayton/Waitsburg basketball game on Fri., Feb. 5, from 6-8 p.m. Blood pressures will be taken on request....
WALLA WALLA – Adventist Health/Walla Walla General Hospital has been named a Women’s Choice Award recipient as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care for the second consecutive year. The credential places WWGH in the top five percent, out of 3,800 emergency rooms that report the data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, in the nation for emergency care. Award recipients are scored on eight measures that rate primarily to the amount of time taken in the emergency room. The Women’s Choice Award identifies the nation’s best heal...
WALLA WALLA – Four education professionals, whose work spans pre-K through high school, will discuss changes and challenges in education in Washington State in a presentation on Mon., Feb. 1 from 4-5:30 p.m. at room 130 in Olin Hall (920 E. Isaacs). Speakers include: Darcy Weisner who taught high school for 20 years before serving as an assistant principal in Spokane for three years, Walla Walla High School principal for four years, and as superintendent in Clarkston for four years. Weisner is currently the Assistant Superintendent of I...
WALLA WALLA – Civil Rights speaker Constance Rice will speak at the 2016 Whitman Power and Privilege Symposium on Wed., Feb. 17 in Cordiner Hall at 7 p.m. on the Whitman College Campus. Rice is a civil rights lawyer and co-director of Los Angeles’ The Advancement Project which provides training, networking, and resources to extend racial justice lawyering. Rice and her team use strategic methods of communication to influence the public opinion on issues of race and injustices. The event is free and open to the public....
WALLA WALLA - Michael LeFevre will be presenting a solo recital of Spanish guitar music for the First Thursday concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine Street, on February 4. Spanning four centuries, the program will feature music written for Renaissance vihuela, harpsichord, piano, as well as both classical and flamenco guitar.The program will begin at 12:15 p.m. and end about 12:50 p.m. Michael has been a member of the music faculty at Walla Walla University since 2011. He has won first prize awards for his playing at r...
WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla County is seeking persons to serve a three year term as representatives on the County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC): Agriculture and Business/Industry. Terms are for three years. Applicants do not need any special knowledge of waste management but must be able to represent the industries’ perspectives, challenges, and opportunities for solid waste management in the county. Meetings will be held the second Thursday of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov. from 4:45 to 6:16 p.m. Special meetings may be held to discuss t...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY - Walla Walla County is experiencing an increase in the number of influenza cases, including at least two hospitalizations, according to a recent news release from the county health department. Earlier this month, a 12-year-old girl in Kitsap County died after the flu reportedly attacked her kidneys, causing renal failure. The health department says there are several things people can do to protect themselves from the flu. The Walla Walla County Health Department strongly recommends that anyone over six months of age receive...
