NOVEMBER CALENDAR

The Dayton Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet at the Seneca Ac­tivity Center, themed "We Are Thankful," takes place Thursday, Nov. 4. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with beer, wine and music, dinner at 6:30 and the community awards presentation at 7:15. Tickets are available at the chamber office and at the door for $25 per person. Also presented will be historic preservation awards. For more information call 509-382-4825.

5 Opening at Willow, a boutiqu e an d ar t gallery o n Ros e Stree t i n Walla Walla, on Nov. 5 is the new exhibit "Interwoven," featur­ing

artists Anne Bullock, of Walla Walla's Dancing Wind Studio, and Yuri Kinoshita, from Woven Light in Seattle. Opening Night and Artists' Reception takes place Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. Art talks by both artists begin at 6 p.m. A panel discussion of Interwoven will take place Friday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. This will give guests an opportu­nity to view the exhibition, "Interwoven," through the eyes of a writer, artist and scientist. Willow has invited Linda Andrews, a writer; Dawn Forbes, an artist; and Machelle Hartman, a scien­tist, to share their responses to "Interwoven." Each pre­senter will take a few minutes to react to the body of work from their unique experience, education and perception. Talks begin at 6 p.m.

Walla Faces Tasting Sa­lon, on Main Street in Walla Walla, will present a week­end

of music and wine Nov. 5 and 6. Autumn Release Weekend Events will in­clude: Friday Night the salon will introduce singer/song­writer Joe Keown, who has an "Americana feel," from 6-8 p.m .; Saturday night will be local legend Burle Craven and his blues tunes from 6-8 p.m. No cover charge either night. Fort Walla Walla Mu­seum announces a Special Exhibit premier starting Friday, Nov. 5, and running through Thursday, Dec. 23. An Olde-Fashioned Christmas will feature enlargements from the mu­seum's

extensive Christmas postcard collection, sleigh, toys and more. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (except Thanksgiving Day) through Dec. 23. Admis­sion:

$7 adults; $6 seniors 62 and up and students; $3 children 6-12; free for under 6. Information: 509-525-7703, info@fortwal­lawallamuseum.

org, www.fortwallawallamuseum.org. Facebook: Fortwalla Wal­lamuseum.

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The Friends of the Day­tonMemorial Library announce their semi-annual book sale, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Delany Room of the Dayton Memo­rial Library. Proceeds ben­efit the rural library district. Besides books, there will also be stuffed animals and other donated items. The next book sale will be in the spring. Date not yet set. Toastmasters International offers a leadership and per­sonalgrowth event intended to introduce people to the toastmasters program at the facilities conference room of the Walla Walla Airport on Nov. 6 from 2-3 p.m. Toastmasters is a nonprofit group whose focus is on improving the communica­tion

and leadership skills of its members. Presently three clubs operate in Walla Walla. This event's keynote speaker is Maureen Walsh, 16th Dis­trict State Representative. She will discuss how the core principles of Toastmasters can enhance a person's ex­periences with other people. The event is open to everyone interested in learning more about personal growth, how to lead a project team and think quickly on your feet. Call 509-528-0970 for more information.

7 A Ski Bluewood Job Fair will take place from 4-6 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Seneca Activity Center, 103 Labor Camp Road in Dayton. The resort hopes to fill about 60 positions, including six to 10 lift operators, six to 10 kitchen workers, eight to 12 employees for the rental shop, pub staff, ticket sellers and 30 - 40 ski instructors.

10 Waitsburg High School will be honoring the vet­erans

of the Waitsburg community on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Ells Bartlow, father of Waitsburg teacher Jeff Bartlow, will be the honored speaker. The community is invited to this event.

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November 12 is open­ing night of Meredith Will­son's

"The Music Man" at Dayton's Liberty Theater downtown. Showtime is 7 p.m. This live performance features a cast of dozens of local actors and actresses and musicians. Touchet Val­ley

volunteers helped with sets, props, lighting and more. Other showings will take place throughout the month and into December. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the theater's website at www.libertytheater.org or call 509-382-1380.

The annual Blue Moun­tainChorus of Sweet Ade­lines show, "KICKIN' IT UP A NOTCH!" will take place Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12 and 13 at 8 pm in the Performing Arts Auditorium at Walla Walla Community College. The Show has a country flair and features tal­ented local performers Kevin Loomer, Katie Christian­son, Joe Cooke and George Kovach in addition to the Blueprint Quartet and the Blue Mountain Chorus. C Street, Steppin' Country, and the City Clicker Clog­gers

will also make guest appearances. Tickets are $15 and are available at WWCC Bookstore, Christian Supply, Book Game, Etcetera's in Waitsburg, and at the door. For more information call 520-0675 or 525-9041.

14 Join the Walla Walla Sweets Roller Girls for the "Final Crush of the Season." These local derby girls will take on the Rolling Hills Derby Dames of Pullman, Wash., on Nov. 14 at Walla Walla's YMCA, 340 S. Park St. Doors open at 2 p.m. and the bout starts at 3 p.m. sharp. Tickets can be purchased online at BrownPaperTick­ets.

com or in person at the YMCA or Book and Game on Main Street in Walla Walla for $8. Tickets will be $10 at the door on the day of the event.

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Veterans Coalition of Southeast Washington's Blue Mountain Stand Down 2010 will be Wednes­day,

Nov.17, at the National Guard Armory, 113 South Colville Street, Walla Walla. The 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. event is for all military veterans, with a special invitation to home­less veterans. Those attend­ing and needing help should bring their military papers, if available. Free services provided include eye exams, dental exams, Veterans Ben­efit Officers, P.T.S.D. Coun­seling, employment services, haircuts, showers, and help obtaining discharge papers, health screening and more. Hygiene products will also be provided. A free breakfast will be served from 8-10 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more informa­tion, call Don Schack in Walla Walla 525-5723, Dorne Hall in Walla Walla 522-0923, Ivan Keve in Waits­burg

337-6546, or Jim Harting in Dayton 382-4874.

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All are wel­come to share a Thanksgiv­ingDinner with the com­munity on Nov. 25. The dinner is sponsored by the Presbyterian, Christian, and Catholic church­es. The dinner will take place in the fellowship hall of the Presbyterian Church. Reservations are needed by Nov.19 and no later than Nov. 21. If you would like to come, please call one of the numbers listed and give the number of adults and children in your party. If you are unable to come and need assistance with a meal being delivered, please give your name and address. Contacts: Pastor Bret Moser 337-6589, Pastor Mike Ferrians 337- 8898, Barb Abbey 337-8860, Arrah Lee Wilson 337-6480. You may leave information on the answering machines.

26 Dayton's Chamber of Commerce and Historic Main Street businesses an­nounce

Dayton's Annual Christmas Kickoff Event downtown Nov. 26 and 27.On the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving visitors can enjoy "The Town That Still Believes" through a rich tra­dition of activities including holiday barrel tasting, mule drawn hay rides, classic Main Street shopping, and a lighted Friday night parade. The Liberty Theater will show a family movie on Friday, and Saturday the live theater pro­duction of "The Music Man" takes place. This will be the second year of the lighted parade at 6 p.m., sponsored by Inland Cellular, followed by Friday-night fireworks at 7 p.m. sponsored by Pacific Power, with a backdrop of the oldest courthouse in the state. Downtown Dayton's Classic Main Street Shop­ping features food, crafts, and late-night Christmas shopping. Dayton's Historic Depot will feature artisan gifts and homemade candies. Santa will be in town on Fri­day and Saturday, and visits are free. For pictures with Santa, you can either take your own or support Relay for Life with a $5 donation, and they will take it for you. For more information, call 1-800-882-6299.