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Thursday, Jan. 31 Rosalia – 5 to 7 p.m. – Ladies Night at the Library! – Bring your favorite book, arts and crafts, and enjoy some down time in the library. Friday, Feb. 1 It’s Food For Fines time at Whitman County Library. The thirteenth annual “Food for Fines” drive begins Friday, Feb. 1, and continues through Thursday, Feb. 28 at all 14 library branches. Saturday, Feb. 2 Rosalia – 10 a.m. to Noon – Downloadable Open House – Learn how to download e-books and audiobooks from the library’s website to your device. Monday, Feb. 4 Garfield – 4...
Lacrosse New officers for the 2013 – 2015 terms at the LaCrosse Outreach are: Wayne Miller, president; Maria Webster, vice president; Lois Olmstead, secretary, and Charlotte Honn, treasurer. The public is more than welcome to attend the meetings that are currently held at the LaCrosse Builders conference room on the first Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Charlotte Honn, the Thrift Shop manager, reports the $1 off bag sale in January reduced the inventory so they can get ready for spring. They still have a good supply of women’s jeans and coa...
Dusty Wes and Jen Claassen spent four days in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, celebrating their 40th birthdays and 17th wedding anniversary in mid-January. It was their first vacation in three years by themselves; no kidlets. After the Mexico trip, Jen went to Branson, Mo., from Jan. 17 through the 23 to spend time with her parents. Her father is having radiation treatments for reoccuring cancer. Her sister from Indiana and brother from Kansas City arrived in Branson to help their mother celebrate her birthday on the 20th. Steve and Dianne Appel went...
Public veiwing of the Jennings Elementary Science Fair will be 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7. Projects will be on display from students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The public is invited to vote for their favorites in each grade for People’s Choice awards....
The Pullman League of Women Voters will sponsor a panel and public discussion on historic preservation on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, 7 to 9 p.m., in the Hecht Meeting Room at Neill Public Library. The discussion offers area residents an opportunity to explore the procedures and anticipated economic and cultural outcomes of Pullman’s recently instituted historic preservation program....
Endicott Former long-time Endicott resident Joyce Lust was named Resident Volunteer at Harbor Crest senior living community in Spokane for December. She often plays the piano at the lobby of Harbor Crest. Joyce grew up and lived in Endicott for nearly 80 years. She married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Lust, and they had three girls and three boys. They were married for 54 years until he passed away. Joyce was the Trinity Lutheran Church organist for nearly 64 years. Trinity Lutheran Church will host a community soup & bread supper on...
More than 25 cars hit the slope Friday when Pullman Cub Scouts in Pack 419 entered the Pinewood Derby at Pullman Christian School. The four finalists for the Pack were: First Place - Vijay Lin, Second Place - Christopher Rowe, Third Place - Austin Brinkman, Fourth Place - Trevor Deeds. The top two will compete at the District Pinewood Derby March 23 at the Moscow Eastside Marketplace. Pack 419 is sponsored by the Pullman Lions Club....
A class reunion of 1935 St. John graduates provided Jean White Repp (left) of Spokane and Margaret Hopkins Logen of Stanwood a pleasant time for lunch at Applebees and an afternoon of reminiscing Jan. 26. They represented 100 percent of their remaining class members. Mrs. White and her late husband, Alex, farmed in the Endicott area until they retired and moved to Spokane a few years ago. Mrs. Logen and her husband, Tom, were dairy farmers at Stanwood until his accidental death in 1951. She has been, and continues to be, employed as a...
Meet Ann Emerson, Colfax, and Phyllis Stueckle, LaCrosse Ann Emerson and her sister Corinne Aune Stitzer traveled back to their father’s hometown of Selbu, Norway, in 1987. Ann Emerson It was quite an experience seeing the land that their ancestors left to come to America. Besides Selbu, they visited Bergen and Oslo, Norway. It was so beautiful that they wondered why their family ever left Norway. The answer is that the population of Norway was growing, and people needed more land, as occurred in many countries at that time. Norway was a...
At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Taco salad w/chips, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, refried beans, whole grain maple bar, apple Tuesday: Deli turkey on whole grain bun, tater tots, creamy coleslaw, fruit juice, pumpkin bar Wednesday: Burritos, Spanish rice, corn, diced pears Thursday: Beef dippers, cheese potatoes, broccoli,...
It’s about knowing Beyond doubt ‘In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” (Mark 1:9-11) Baptism is a personal story so here is mine. I was three years old, and when Pastor Ray at St. John’s UCC in San Francisco asked my parents “What do you name this child,” I answered, “Jeannette!” I knew my na...
Week of Jan. 24 Thursday, Jan 24 Rosalia – 5 to 7 p.m. – Ladies Night at the Library! – Bring your favorite book, arts and crafts, and enjoy some down time in a comfortable environment. Friday, Jan. 25 Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Storytime – Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Friday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Colfax – 2:15 to 5:30 p.m. – Community Blood Drive – Help give the gift of life. Saturday, Jan 26 Albion – 2 p.m. – Storytime – Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Saturday...
Dusty Country Bible Church will hold its annual meeting next Sunday, Jan. 27, after morning worship services which start at 11 a.m. There will be an update on the search for a new pastor. Everyone is welcome. Blake and Carmen Heaton’s grandson Jeronimo shows a yearling bull in Mexico. Last Saturday, Larry and Di Brink went to Kennewick to the home of their son’s family, Kevin and Amber Brink and Ashley, Kloey, Ellie and Nick, to help Nick celebrate his first birthday. Sunday, they were dinner guests of Carol and Don Keeney in LaCrosse. The Keen...
Endicott Endicott Gun Club is open and busy as usual this time of the year. Competitive shooting began on Jan. 6 and will continue until March 17. Shooting at the Endicott Gun Club The Gun Club is open every Sunday with the men, women and youth competing in the Spokesman Review Trap shoot, the Camas Prairie Trap Shoot and the Endicott Club shoot. Gun Club officers are: Jim Pelissier, president; Eric Wietz, vice president; Tiffany Hergert, secretary Jessica Geissinger, treasurer, and Sean Lewis, field captain Pelissier said the club opens at 10...
Whitman County Gazette, Jan. 24, 2013 AT PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL Semler, Jessica Ellie, born Jan. 8 at six pounds, seven ounces, to Lillia and Kurtis Semler of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Leroy and Julie Semler of Colton and Teresa and Lawren Harper of Elk River, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are John and Kathleen Green of Palmdale, Calif. The baby joins a brother Jasen, 1. Binks, Erik James, born Jan. 9 at eight pounds, three ounces, to Lyle and Cheryl Binks of LaCrosse. Paternal grandparent is Lyle Binks of San Rosa, Calif. Maternal...
Thrifty Grandmothers The Thrifty Grandmothers held their monthly meeting Jan. 14 at the library. The thrift shop is doing well and the group is appreciative of the community support. They voted to give $500 to the Whitman Hospital Foundation and $500 to the LaCrosse Market fund. Athenaeum Athenaeum Club met Jan. 18 in the Norma McGregor Room of the Whitman County Library with Mary Ann Mitchell as hostess. The meeting was called to order by President Mary Ann Wigen with twenty members present. President Mary Ann encouraged all members to be...
Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle W. Kelly graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Kelly is the son of Kent and Brenda Kelly of Moscow, Idaho. He is a 2006...
Pullman Chamber of Commerce will host a customer service workshop Feb. 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the BellTower in Pullman. The cost will be $15 for chamber members. Tony Rubleski, president of Mind Capture Group, has more than 10 years of experience in the direct selling and advertising fields and has worked with a diverse client list. The session will include key characteristics of today’s customers....
Hospital offers SAIL Do you have a New Year’s resolution to improve your physical health? Whitman Hospital and Medical Center offers several services that can help you. If you are interested in staying active as well as preventing falls, check out our SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) program. It was developed based on findings of The Senior Falls Prevention Study which found that exercise classes for seniors should include strength and balance training. The study also showed that regular physical activity helps prevent and manage chr...
Whitman Hospital Foundation Auction Committee One of the busiest groups in town is the hospital foundation auction committee, with the dinner and auction scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 2, at Hill-Ray Plaza. This twenty-second annual fund raiser has some favorite items from past auctions interspersed with brand new items. Auction committee members include Jennifer Claassen, Shirley Walker, and Christine Kackman, who are all foundation board members, and Kathryn Vogler, Dawn Bennett and Linda Marler, who are also interested in putting on a successf...
Jordan Cartwright, a young Washington State University graduate with a major in neuroscience, decided to show dogs about five years ago and now is off to a famous dog show. Jordan Cartwright and Krash She bought a liver-colored Dalmatian named “Krash,” when he was just 13 weeks old and began her journey winning championship after championship with him, including national championships. And then she received the invitation. In February, she’s heading to New York City to compete in the dog show of shows, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. How s...
8 years ago Jan. 20, 1888 The event of the season at Guy occurred on last Sunday evening when Mr. Eugene Rice and Miss Carrie Loving were united in holy matrimony, the Rev. M.M. Walts of Colfax officiating. About 16 persons, relatives and friends of the happy couple witnessed the ceremony and did justice to the ample feast prepared under the supervision of the bride’s mother. Quite a number of elegant and appropriate presents were made and a good time enjoyed by all. The groom is well known in this city having been a member of Colfax s...
More than 60 junior cheerleaders performed Saturday night during halftime of the girls’ basketball game. They ranged in age from kindergarten through sixth grade. Practice session was Friday afternoon after early dismissal. They performed three numbers with “The Wobble” concluding the routine. At right, parents line the court to photograph the routine....
Week of Jan. 17 Thursday, Jan. 17 Colfax & LaCrosse – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Thursday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Friday, Jan 18 Colfax & Tekoa – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for preschoolers and parents every Friday. Sunday, Jan 20 All branches closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, Jan 21 All branches closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Tuesday, Jan 22 Malden – 1-3 p.m.- Knit Wits – A needle craft group that meets every...
At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice Monday: No School Tuesday: Hot ham and cheese on whole grain bun, oven fries, carrot sticks, applesauce Wednesday: Chicken teriyaki w/ peppers & onions over brown rice and stir fry veggies, mandarin oranges and fortune cookie Thursday: Whole grain turkey corn dog, mini nachos, broccoli, cauliflower...
