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  • Wizard of Oz Info Meeting

    The Times|May 7, 2015

    DAYTON – Touchet Valley Arts Council is holding an informational meeting for the fall musical, The Wizard of Oz, directed by Mike Ferrians and Brenda Henderson. If you want to get involved (including behind the scenes) attend this meeting at the Liberty Theater at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. Ferrians and Henderson will explain the audition process as well as other ways to be a part of the show. Contact the theater at 382-1380 if you are unable to attend, but would still like to participate. Auditions will take place June 1-6, by a...

  • Rascal Rodeo Benefit Dinner & Auction

    The Times|May 7, 2015

    DAYTON – A fundraiser to benefit Rascal Rodeo, a nonprofit organization that provides Exceptional Rodeos free of charge for anyone with mental and/or physical disabilities of all ages will be held at Woody’s Bar & Grill on Friday, May 22. The evening will include dinner and live music from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. followed by a live auction at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will include turkey legs, cowboy beans, coleslaw and ice cream. Tickets are $35 per couple or $20 per single. Auction and dancing only (no dinner), is $10. For tickets, call Woody’s at 382-236...

  • Business Web Design Class

    The Times|May 7, 2015

    PRESCOTT – The Prescott Community Library is offering a free Business Web Design class Thursday, May 14 from 4-7 p.m. The class covers website requirements, domain names, static IP addresses and hosting sites as well as rules for designing a good website. Seating is limited. Sign up at the library (103 S. “D” St., Prescott) or call (509) 849-2411 to register....

  • Public Hearing for Proposed Trust Land Exchange in Columbia Co.

    The Times|May 7, 2015

    DAYTON – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Bonneville Power Administration have scheduled a public hearing at 6 p.m. on May 14 in the Columbia County Public Works Office conference room, at 415 N. Guernsey in Dayton, to provide information and receive comments from the public about a proposed land exchange that could impact the county. BPA is building a major transmission line, known as the Central Ferry-Lower Monumental line, across a parcel of DNR-managed state trust land in Columbia County. BPA has agreed to acquir...

  • Spring Clean-Up

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    Spring Clean-Up WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s annual Spring Clean-Up Day will take place, Wednesday, May 6. Volunteers should meet at the City Shop (across from Preston Park) at 8 a.m. and are requested to bring shovels, gloves and rakes, if available. Truck drivers are specially needed. A WSP work crew will assist with this year’s clean-up. Citizens may place woody yard debris (limbs and branches) in front of their homes for pick-up on May 6. The City will not accept leaves or grass as they will not go through the City’s chipper. Those wishing...

  • Family Discipleship Workshop

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    WAITSBURG – K. C. and Kris Ann Kuykendall are hosting a Family Discipleship Program that will begin May 7 and meet weekly through July. The course is open to singles, couples, foster parents or anyone wanting to grow in their ability to influence the children in their lives. The Christian-based workshop will offer practical tips for parents wanting to grow in their parenting knowledge and skills. Topics include How to Understand Your Child’s Love DNA, Creating Treasures of the Heart, Healthy Obedience, and other practical elements of hea...

  • Commercial Club Meeting

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet at Waitsburg Town Hall on Tuesday May 5 at 6:30 p.m. President Joy Smith will recap the last three years’ program of work and share plans for summer leadership transition. Incoming president, Deb Callahan, will present a summary of economic development. Dinner will be catered by “The Q.” Cost is $12 for dinner and there is no costs for the meeting only. Please RSVP attendance to ikbakeve@charter.net or call (509) 337-6546. Waitsburg Commercial Club is a 501c6, economic development non-pro...

  • Spring Bands Concerts

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg School bands are preparing for the annual Spring Concert which will take place Monday, May 11 at 7 p.m. in the Waitsburg High School auditorium. Four bands will be performing this year. The 5th and 6th grade bands will combine onstage for several pieces, including the new and dramatic “Sword of Fire.” The Preston Hall Band will perform pieces they played at the mass band festival earlier this year: the Colonel Bogey march and the complex Doppler Effect. In addition, they’ll play Katy Perry’s “Roar!” and the jazzy “Fu...

  • Commercial Club Board

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Commercial Club passed a unanimous ballot of officers for the 2015-16 term. Officers are: President, Deb Callahan; Past President, Joy Smith; 1st Vice President, Ron Groom; 2nd Vice President, Valerie Mudry; Secretary, Mark Pickel, Treasurer, Fred Gonzalez....

  • Health Facilities Offer Signing Bonuses to SEA-TECH Students

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    WALLA WALLA – SEA-TECH Skills Center students who earn their Certified Nursing Assistant credentials through the center’s Health Sciences program are in high demand in Walla Walla health care facilities. Walla Walla General Hospital, Odd Fellows Home and Park Manor Rehabilitation Center are all willing to pay bonuses for students who are hired. Some businesses have also offered to help fund additional college instruction for students who are interested in advancing their careers, according to a Walla Walla Public Schools newsletter. SEA...

  • National Lemonade Day in Dayton

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    DAYTON – Dayton Middle School sixth graders have prepared all winter and spring to participate in this year’s National Lemonade Day on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All along Dayton’s Main Street the 27 young entrepreneurs, in their eight lemonade stands and aided by more than a dozen local adult volunteers who have been mentoring the youth, will sell lemonade. The Port of Columbia, Southeast Washington Economic Development Association and the Washington State Department of Commerce all invite you to support these students as they learn...

  • First Thursday Concert

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    WALLA WALLA - May’s First Thursday Concert will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine Street, Walla Walla, beginning at 12:15 p.m. May 7th. The Walla Walla University Steel Drum Band, directed by Brandon Beck, will be performing. Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted and will be given to the Christian Aid Center. For information, contact Tanya at 529-1083....

  • Free Summer SEA-TECH Classes

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    WALLA WALLA – SEA-TECH Skill Center (525 Campus Loop) will offer two free summer courses. Each will run Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning June 15 and ending July 2. The Health Summer Program will focus on nutrition and wellness for life, personal and family health, CPR and first aid and health careers. The class will satisfy the .5 high school graduation requirement for health and will be taught by Victoria Reardon. The Introduction to Manufacturing Summer Program is an exploratory course in the area of manufacturing: d...

  • WW Fair Board Director Needed

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla County Commissioners are looking to fill a vacancy on the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days Board of Directors in September. Board terms are for three years, with members eligible to serve up to three terms. Females are encouraged to apply; however all applicants will be considered. Board members meet monthly and perform duties that take approximately 10 hours a month during the year and a minimum of 60 hours a month before, during and after the fair, which takes place Labor Day weekend. Board members serve as v...

  • Women's Health Show

    The Times|Apr 23, 2015

    DAYTON – May is Women’s Health Month, and the Columbia County Wellness Project is presenting its 2nd annual Women’s Health Show on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Liberty Theater in downtown Dayton. Admission to this event is free and includes lunch. Door prizes will be awarded. Guest speakers will include: Denise Lane of Blue Valley Acupuncture Clinic, who will discuss: “A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step;” Dawn Meicher of the Waitsburg Clinic, will discuss: “Women’s Health – It isn’t what it used to be…thank...

  • Red Cross Blood Drive

    The Times|Apr 23, 2015

    WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society will be hosting a blood drive in the Waitsburg High School gymnasium from 1-6 p.m. on April 27. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit online at www.redcross.org to reserve a time to donate....

  • Columbia County Fair Kickoff Saturday

    The Times|Apr 23, 2015

    DAYTON – The Columbia County Fair Kickoff takes place this Saturday, April 25, at 6 p.m. in the Fairgrounds Pavilion. Ham and chicken dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. with entertainment and a live dessert auction. Columbia County FFA will provide a robotics demonstration. And music by Rich Monacelli and Bobby K will feature music from the past 125 years – the theme of this year’s 125th fair. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 7 and under. They are being sold at the Village Shoppes, in the WSU Extension Office and at the door....

  • Pool Employees Needed

    The Times|Apr 23, 2015

    WAITSBURG – The City of Waitsburg has extended the deadline for applications for Waitsburg City Pool lifeguards and a pool manager through April 30. Interested parties should contact Kelly Steinhoff at city hall for an application and to learn how to proceed with lifeguard certification. Call 337-6371. The Prescott Pool is also in need of lifeguards. Pool manager Yvonne Jackson is working to put together a certification class which she anticipates will cost $150 to $175, or $45 for those needing recertification. Anyone seeking certification f...

  • Spring Book Sale

    The Times|Apr 23, 2015

    DAYTON – Dayton Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library will host their Spring Book Sale on Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dayton Memorial Library located at 111 S. 3rd Street in Dayton. Proceeds from the sale support Dayton Memorial Library’s youth and adult summer reading programs, the purchase of new books, magazine subscriptions, and the purchase and upgrade of computers. Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library is a 501(c)3 corporation. For more information call (509) 382...

  • Walla Walla County Tire Collection Events

    The Times|Apr 23, 2015

    WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla County residents will will be able to dispose of old tires for free; in Walla Walla on April 25 and 26 and in Burbank on May 2. Each event runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., but if the trucks fill up before 3 p.m. the event will close early. The Walla Walla collections will take place at the gravel lot on Tausick Way across from the Mill Creek Sports Complex and the Burbank collection will be held in the gravel lot near the fire station on Humorist Road. Participants will be required to show proof of residency in Walla Wal...

  • Planning Commission Cut to Five

    The Times|Apr 23, 2015

    DAYTON – Columbia County Commissioners decided this month to reduce the number of members on the county planning commission from seven to five following the resignation of long-time member Ron Groom. The board had one vacancy already. “The five there have been members for a long time and will have a better chance of a quorum this way,” County Commissioner Dwight Robanske said. State law allows for the reduction in planning commission members, and all three county commissioners approved the change. With the cut, Commissioner Merle Jacks...

  • Fire Behavior Workshop April 30

    The Times|Apr 23, 2015

    DAYTON – WSU and OSU Extensions will offer a free fire behavior workshop at the new Columbia County Fire District 3 station at 111 Patit Rd. in Dayton on Thursday, April 30, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Presenters will discuss fire behavior, history, tools to evaluate conditions, firefighter roles and state regulations and policies. Go to http://ext100.wsu.edu/spokane/forestry/classes-events/ to sign up and get details about the workshop. Time will be spent indoors and in the field. Bring lunch and water. Be prepared for inclement weather and wear f...

  • DHS Wins 2014 Washington Achievement Award for Progress

    The Times|Apr 16, 2015

    DAYTON – Dayton High School has been honored this month with a 2014 Washington Achievement Award for High Progress, according to a notification from the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. “We have much to celebrate here at Dayton High School,” stated interim Dayton High School Principal Kate Wenzl. “Parents, students, community members, Dayton School District and DHS staff work hard in concert with one another to put student learning first! We take this award with tremendous pride and honor in our school and our com...

  • Wait-Hi and Preston Hall Receive State Top Awards

    The Times|Apr 16, 2015

    WAITSBURG –Waitsburg High School and Preston Hall Middle School have once again been ranked among the best schools in Washington State according the 2014 Washington Achievement Awards that were released Monday, April 13. Washington Achievement Award recipients are the highest performing schools in the state based on three years of academic information as reported in the Washington Achievement Index, according to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. WHS received the Overall Excellence Award, which is reserved for the top five p...

  • FFA Nutrients for Life Event

    The Times|Apr 16, 2015

    WAITSBURG – Waitsburg community members are invited to attend this year’s Nutrients for Life event to take place Monday, April 20 at the Agriculture Science classroom at Waitsburg High School. This year’s topic is responsible stewardship and fertilizer application. Last year, the Waitsburg FFA Chapter received a $5,000 check for having the number one Nutrients for Life Helping Communities Grow project in the state of Washington. In September, representatives Kimmie Hamann, Mikala DeRuwe and WHS FFA Advisor Nicole Abel traveled to San Franc...

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