Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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PRESCOTT – On Friday, Sept. 25, a sign along Hwy. 124 will be dedicated honoring the Flathers’ Halfway House. Beginning in 1869, Benjamin and Malinda Flathers provided accommodations for travelers along the Mullan Road. The station was called the Halfway House because of its location approximately halfway between Fort Walla Walla and the Mullan Road’s crossing at Lyon’s Ferry. Dedication of the sign will begin at 3:30 p.m at the Prescott Elementary School , in Room 504, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the sign which is located on the...
DAYTON – Forestry experts will offering a forest health field day at the Columbia County Fire Station conference room (111 Patit Road, Dayton) at 10 a.m. on Thurs., Oct. 8. Following an overview and introductions at the fire station, attendees will visit the forestlands of several local private landowners to discuss issues related to forest health in the field with specialists. Lia Spiegel, Lead Forest Entomologist and Mike Johnson, PhD forest pathologist from the USDA U.S. Forest Service will be available to review, examine, diagnose and o...
COLLEGE PLACE – IMPACT! Life Transitions Program is offering free educational classes for those who need to re-enter the workforce or who just want a fresh start. The classes are held at SonBridge Community Center (1200 SE 12th St., College Place) each Tues. and Thurs. from Oct. 6 through Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. To register call (509) 386-9533....
WAITSBURG – A free showing of the movie Uncommon Friends: Life with Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel, and Charles Lindbergh will be held at 3 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 20 at the Plaza Theater on Waitsburg’s Main Street. The documentary, based on a book by James Newton, recalls a lifetime of friendship with five pioneers of the twentieth century. The film, which was broadcast on public television in 2000, is narrated by Walter Cronkite....
LOWDEN – The annual Frenchtown Rendezvous will take place Sept. 26 at Frenchtown Hall, just behind L’Ecole No. 41 winery in Lowden. The event features family history tables that tell about life in early Walla Walla, a tri-tip buffet, live music, and living history performances. The meal will be catered by Marty Bray’s “A Chef’s Creation.” Adult tickets are $30 and children 12 and under are admitted free. ID-bearing college students may attend at a reduced price of $20. All tickets are sold in advance and may be purchased by calling Judith Fort...
DAYTON – The Inland Northwest Orchestra will hold a performance at Dayton High School auditorium at 4 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 10. The performance is free and open to the public. The orchestra will perform four pieces including: “Cowboy Rhapsody” by Morton Guild, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” by Elmer Bernstein, “Jubilee” by Ron Nelson, and “Rhapsody for English Horn and String Orchestra” by Gordon Jacobs. The performance will be directed and conducted by R. Lee Friese. The Inland Northwest Orchestra is part of the Inland Northwest Musicians group,...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Friends of the Library is hosting a Friends Fall Fundraiser (FFF!) on Oct. 3 from 4-6 p.m. at the Lions Community Building. The event will include soup and rolls and cornbread and chili for purchase, as well as beverages. A silent auction of donated crafts, new items, and services will be up for bid during the event. For questions or to donate items or services for the auction, contact the Prescott Library on Tues., Thurs, Fri., or Sat. at (509) 249-8411 or call Prescott Friends of the Library president Joan Tatum at (...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Commercial Club will hold their first general membership meeting of the Sept. – May season at noon on Thurs., Sept. 17. The no-host lunch meeting will be held at Whiskey Creek Sports Bar & Grill located at 701 Preston Ave. Incoming President Deb Callahan will chair the meeting. Please RSVP to BA Keve at ikbakeve@charter.net or (509) 337-6546 so the restaurant can be notified of how many will attend. Dues for the 2015-16 season are due in Sept. of each year. Dues are $25 for business memberships and $10 for individual mem...
Are you struggling with grief and not sure how to move past it? Join Dayton’s Grief Group on Sept 23 at 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in the Fireside Room. Signs will be posted. The group will follow the format that Hospice in Walla Walla uses with their grief support groups. It will work with the book, Understanding Your Grief, which has 10 chapters. Therefore the class will last 10 weeks. For more information, or to find out if this class is for you, call Teeny McMunn at 509-386-5287....
A new national program encourages families and classes to visit national parks by allowing 4th grade students to obtain free annual passes to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, monuments and historical sites. From Sept. 1, 2015 through Aug. 31, 2016, 4th grade students can visit www.everykidinapark.com and play a game to access their Every Kid in a Park annual pass. They can then use the pass to treat their families to thousands of parks and sites across the country at no charge. The website also includes...
DAYTON – Touchet Valley pastors are once again sponsoring a Living Proof Beth Moore live simulcast at Dayton’s Liberty Theater (344 E. Main, Dayton) on Sat., Sept. 14. This year’s theme is “Audacious”, which is also the title of Moore’s latest book. In “Audacious”, Moore shares the realization that her vision was incomplete and lacked something women were aching for. Moore identifies that missing link, spotlighting a turning point she says has the capacity to infuse any life with holy passion and purpose. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the ev...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Community Library will host an Exercise Your Imagination: What Can You Create with 35 LEGO Pieces, after school on Tues. Sept. 15. The program is made possible by a grant from the Washington State Library. For more information call (509) 849-211 or email amy@wwrurallibrary.com....
DAYTON – Dayton’s Third Annual Heirloom Tomato Tasting Competition & Dinner Event will take place Sun., Sept. 20, from 4-7 p.m. at TamiJoy Farm (108 Rocky Road Lane, Dayton). Enjoy a beautiful outdoor dinner, Dumas Station wines, Chief Springs Fire & Irons Brew Pub beer, and live entertainment by the Knutzen Brothers. There is a $250 cash prize for the Best in Show, as well as other prizes for runners up, in the tomato tasting contest. Tickets are limited and may be purchased for $25 at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce or by calling (509) 382...
DAYTON – September’s Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will be held at LC on the Green (209 N. Pine St.) in Dayton. The lunch is catered by LouAnn T. and Chase H. and is $10. This month’s speaker is Gloria Law from Bellingham, Wash. Gloria is an author, motivational speaker, business owner and health coach. Her talk is titled, “Never . . . Ever . . . Give Up HOPE.” Sherri Huwe of Dayton will share her involvement in the disability movement and will also provide musical entertainment. Reservations are needed by Sept. 11 and cancellatio...
WAITSBURG – A First Aid, CPR and AED class will be held at the Waitsburg High School on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. The cost is $30. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so the instructor can get a list of attendees prior to the class. RSVP by phone to Stephanie Wooderchak at (509) 337-6351 or email swooderchak@waitsburgsd.org....
DAYTON – The Providence Mammography Coach will visit Dayton General Hospital on Tues., Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Wed., Sept. 23 from 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call 1-877-474-2400 to schedule an appointment or for more information....
DAYTON – Relay for Life of the Blue Mountains 2015 will start on Sept. 19 at the Dayton Athletic Complex, and conclude at 7 a.m. on Sept. 20. This year’s theme is, “Life may be a Twister, but Sorry, cancer, we’re In It to Win It!” Relay for Life is an organized, overnight community fundraising walk. Teams camp out around the track and members of each team take turns walking the track. The evening is filled with food, games, and activities for participants and attendees. Relay for Life event participants and visitors are able to celebrate...
WALLA WALLA – Two free screenings of the documentary, Paper Tigers, will be held at the Gesa Power House theater (111 N. 6th Ave., Walla Walla) at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 4. The documentary, hosted by KPJR Films, is directed by James Redform and focuses on adverse childhood experiences, following select students at Lincoln High School. Paper Tigers explores the impact of adverse childhood experiences on teens while their teachers are armed with new science and fresh approaches to change their students’ lives for the better. The scr...
WALLA WALLA – Bestselling historical fiction novelist Jane Kirkpatrick will speak Tues., Aug. 31, at the Walla Walla Public library as part of the library’s Big Idea Talks series. A dessert reception will be held with the author at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. Kirkpatrick is a New York Times and Christian Bookseller’s Association bestselling author of more than 25 books. She is known for her well-researched, inspirational, historical fiction based on the lives of real people and events. Kirkpatrick will discuss her latest novel...
WALLA WALLA - The Walla Walla Community Hospice will host its 14th Annual Pond and Garden Tour on Sat., Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The fundraising events is a self-guided tour of 10 gardens in the Walla Walla area. It is a delightful tour of unique and creative gardens incorporating ponds, creeks, and other water features. Walla Walla Community Hospice is a nonprofit organization committed to providing quality hospice care to adults and children facing a limited life expectancy. No patient is denied for financial reasons. All proceeds f...
WALLA WALLA – Seniors who live in the Walla Walla School District boundaries and Walla Walla Public Schools retirees 60 and older are invited to attend most school events at no charge. Get a complimentary Gold Card and see concerts, plays, art shows and athletic events (except playoff games governed by YVIAA or WIAA regulations) at no charge. Gold Cards are issued from the ASB office at Walla Walla High School, 800 Abbott Road. Proof of residence is required. For more information contact Barbara Brown at bbrown@wwps.org or call 5...
COLUMBIA COUNTY – The Board of Columbia County Commissioners is soliciting applications from people interested in serving on the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board. Interested persons should apply to the Columbia County Commissioner’s office at 341 E. Main Street, Dayton, on or before Sept. 11....
DAYTON – Entry call-in for the Columbia County Fair Open Jackpot Rodeo is Thursday, Aug. 20 from 6-9 p.m. Call (509) 629-0940 to register for any of the following: Women’s Open Barrels, Junior Barrels, Pee Wee Barrels, Calf Roping, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Muttin’ Bustin’, Wild Cow Minking, Chute Doggin’, Steer Riding, Bull Riding, Ranch Bronc Riding and Calf Scramble....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg school district staff is gearing up to welcome students back-to-school for the 2015-16 academic year. Classes begin Sept. 8 at 8:30 a.m. Students may register Aug. 24-26 from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and on Aug. 27 from 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Elementary students’ packets have been mailed to returning students. Secondary students (grades 6-12) need to pick up packets during registration week. The Waitsburg Home and School Association has raised funds to provide school supplies for all elementary (K-8) students. The only thing e...
WAITSBURG – Conflicts between school sports practices and pool hours resulted in a shortage of available lifeguards, forcing the pool to close early for the season. Tuesday, Aug. 18 was the last swim day for the summer. The pool was originally scheduled to close on Aug. 29....
