Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
GROUPS HONOR WAITSBURG HIGH WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School has once again been recognized as a School of Distinction by The Center for Educational Effectiveness and Washington's chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. An awards ceremony is planned in Pasco on Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 2-3 p.m.
The program is now in its fourth year. Waitsburg has been honored three times, demonstrating outstanding improvement over five years and sustained improvement over multiple years of the award. To receive this award, schools must be performing at least at the state average in fourth, seventh, and tenth grade reading
and math assessments, as measured on the Spring 2010 Measures of Student Progress (4th and 7th grade) and High School Proficiency Exam (10th grade).
Schools meeting this requirement are then evaluated on combined reading and math improvement over 2005 to 2010 state assessments. The top 5 percent of the elementary schools, middle/junior high schools, and high schools are recognized with this award and designated as a School of Distinction.
WHO YA GONNA CALL? DAYTON - It's not too late to purchase raffle tickets from the local Eastern Washington Paranormal team, a group of area paranormal investigators who probe reports of paranormal
activity, free of charge, in homes and other locations in Walla Walla and Columbia counties.
The grand prize is a free night's stay at the Weinhard Hotel in Dayton; second prize is a gift bag from the depot. Both first and second place winners also get to go on a paranormal investigation with the EWP team on Halloween night.
Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Twenty-five percent of proceeds go toward charitable organizations. Tickets can be purchased at the Dayton Historical Depot Museum from 10 a.m. until noon or 1-5 p.m. Wednesday. Drawings will take place Thursday afternoon, so tickets bought Thursday should be done early.
Three $10 gift certificates to Mr. Ed's Restaurant in Walla Walla will also be raffled.
For more information, visit http://www.easternwashingtonparanormal. com.
COUNCIL WANTS MONTHLY MEETINGS WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council would like to make a change from two meetings per month to once a month and would like to hear any comments from the general public in favor or opposition to this proposal at the Nov. 3 council meeting. Written comments can also be sent to them via City Hall at P.O. Box 35, Waitsburg, Wash. In addition, as a part of Waitsburg's annual flood season preparedness, the town will test the flood siren on Friday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m.
ANNUAL FAIR MEETING COMING DAYTON - The Columbia County Fair Association will gather for its annual meeting Monday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Dayton.
On the agenda for the evening is the following: 1.) Overview of the 2010 Columbia County Fair by Fair Manager Shane Laib, 2.) Election of directors and officers, and 3.) Changes to the association bylaws. The meeting is open to the public, and anyone with an interest in the fair is encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Christine Broughton, fair secretary at 509-240-2679 or Shane Laib, fair manager at 509-629-1354.
GRANT AIDS HISTORIC RENOVATION WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Historical Society has received a grant for $2,000 from the Blue Mountain Community Foundation to do work on the Wilson-Phillips house recently donated to the society. The Wilson-Phillips house, donated to the historical society earlier this year, is situation next to the Bruce Mansion on W. Main. Society member Anita Baker was recognized as having been invaluable in securing the grant.
CHURCH SERVES TURKEY FEAST WAITSBURG - A community Thanksgiving dinner will be served on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, at the Presbyterian Church in Waitsburg. Anyone is invited. Servers and kitchen help are needed, as are donations to cover costs. The dinner is planned from noon to 1:30 p.m. See Barb Abbey, Ara Lee Wilson or Pam Conover for details or to volunteer.
CHAMBER OFFERS REWARD FOR LEADS DAYTON - The Dayton Chamber of Commerce has received a donation for a reward up to $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons responsible
for damage to public art in Dayton. Most recently, vandals damaged the new Keith McMasters Station Master statue at the Dayton Historical Depot. Please contact the Columbia County Sheriff's officewith information at 509-382-1100.
FIRST THURSDAY CONCERT WALLA WALLA - The First Thursday concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at 323 Catherine Street in Walla Walla, will take place on Nov. 4, beginning at 12:15 p.m. The concert will feature the select singing groups of the Treble Ensemble and Chamber Singers from Walla Walla High School, directed by Norbert Rossi. Donations are accepted which will go to the charity of the performers' choice. Attendees are welcome to bring a friend and a lunch to eat during the concert.
For information call Tanya Hunker at 509-529-1083.
HOSPITAL RAISES MONEY WITH GALA
WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla General Hospital's annual fundraising Gala will take place Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Marcus Whitman Hotel Conference Center in Walla Walla. Tickets and more information are available at www.wwgh.com/gala or by calling 509-527-8303.
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