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Week of April 19-23, 2010 At Colton School: Monday: Hamburgers, fries, fruit. Tuesday: Spaghetti w/meatballs, garlic bread, green salad, fruit. Wednesday: Tacos, green beans, cinnamon pretzels, fruit, bar cookies. Thursday: Chicken fajitas, fries, fruit. Friday: Hot dogs, baked beans, chips, fruit. At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Ham and cheese biscuit, fruit, tacos, lettuce, cheese, corn, apricots. Tuesday: Super nachos, corn, fruit. Wednesday: Pizza, tossed salad, pineapple. Thursday: Spaghetti, cheese sticks, salad, fruit. Friday:...
Rosalia Rosalia GEAR UP students during their three-day trip which included a stop at the state Capitol. Pictured front row left to right: Rep. Susan Fagan, Carly Robbs, Brian Fisher, Kaileigh Wendt, Sen. Mark Schoesler. Back row left to right are: Charlotte Shindler, Jared Hereford, Scott Eberle, Tom Carrothers, Jennifer Olson, Rep. Joe Schmick. The Rosalia GEAR UP students made campus visits to Central Washington State University, St. Martin’s University and Evergreen State College during a t...
Carl and Marilyn Vannice Ray celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 26, 2010. They were honored on their anniversary with a large surprise party of family and friends by their children at the home of their son and daughter-in-law in the Colbert area. Both graduated from Colfax High School and went to Eastern Washington University. After Carl graduated they moved into Spokane where Carl spent his whole teaching career in the Mead School District. Marilyn was a homemaker until their children got older. She then went back to school where...
All ages are welcome at the Mother/Daughter Craft Night at Albion Library Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. to learn how to make hair bows. The program is free and all materials are provided. Also, adults have priority computer time on Tuesdays between 6 and 8 p.m. and Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m....
Back: Myrna, Krista, Kyle. Front: Blake, Tyler Growing up in Montana, Myrna Morasch learned to fish from her father, cook from her mother and garden from both her parents. That early learning instilled a love in her so Myrna lists her hobbies as fishing, cooking and gardening. “With my grandkids first of all,” she added. Myrna married Endicott native Randall Morasch and moved to his hometown 52 years ago. They had four children, Scott, Kelvin, Maureen and Gary, now deceased. Myrna drove school bus for seven years and helped Randall in his cus...
Fans of big band music and Tekoa’s Empire Theater marked a rollicking night Saturday when the Master Class Jazz Orchestra from Spokane played a full program. The orchestra is made up of professional musicians and some of the top instrumental students in the area. The Empire’s neon lights shine over the billing board which heralds the debut of Oakesdale junior Michael Conklin in the saxophone line at the band....
Ten residents of the St. John area have already taken advantage of a variety of instruction through the Whitman County Library’s WORC programs. The grant funding will provide additional Friday hours at the St. John Library. Let librarian Clancy Pool know of computer time needs for job searching. New Friday hours, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., will continue through June 11. WORC programs are made possible through a grant from the Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Library as a part of the Renew Washington Project which is funded by the B...
Fifth teen dance set Friday at fairground The fifth annual county teen dance will be Friday, April 9, from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at the Palouse Empire Fairground. The $5 admission fee will help fund the programs of 4H and Whitman County Library, including the Teen Advisory Board scholarship program which provide $25 to board members with two advisors being drawn for larger scholarships. Last year, 300 teens attended the dance. DJ Ronnie Blackwood of Rock 94.5, ZZU 92.9 and Wired 96.9 will be back to play the dancing tunes while providing lots of...
Oakesdale Orders for Oakesdale birthday community calendars are being taken by Brenda McFarling at the school until April 15. Changes should also be submitted. Bridge Club was hosted by Patty Johnson at the Oakesdale museum last week. Winning high prize was Donna Fisher, second June Crow, traveling Marvel Ebert and bingo Gretchen Peringer. Next session will be April 15. Oakesdale School will conduct a screening for all children birth up through five years next Friday, April 23. The free screening checks hearing, vision, speech and language,... Full story
Lacrosse LaCrosse teachers, Mike Jones and RaeAnn Fleming, are in the process of organizing a trip to Washington, DC. Students will have the opportunity to tour Washington, DC and surrounding historical sites. The trip will take place in the summer of 2011. A parent/student meeting will be slated as soon as trip details are finalized. The students will be earning money for the trip through odd jobs, yard work and other fund raising activities. For more information about the trip or to hire students to work contact the school or e-mail Mike... Full story
Week of April 12-16, 2010 At Colton School: Monday: Chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, green salad, fruit. Tuesday: Pancakes, sausage, hashbrowns, applesauce. Wednesday: French dip sandwiches, fries, fruit, cheesecake. Thursday: Pizza, green salad, apple slices, muffins. Friday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, cup of soup, carrot sticks, fruit. At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Soup, sandwiches, veggies, applesauce. Tuesday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, fruit, rolls. Wednesday: Corn dogs, nachos, corn, fruit. Thursday: Burritos,... Full story
Shingles Vaccine Helps Protect Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about shingles and the shingles vaccination? Do I need to get it? Cautious Senior Dear Cautious, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone age 60 and older should get a shingles vaccination. Here’s what you should know. Pesky Virus Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful and itching skin rash that affects more than a million Americans each year. It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster). W...
Pictured above are the Dwarfs in the Missoula Children's Theatre production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, presented at Rosalia. Left to right are Kyle DeGon, Matt DeGon, Logan Dempsey, Jayla Ford, Ayva Bryan, Brandon Kiehn and Collin Pittmann....
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson enjoyed a visit from their granddaughters, Ali, Jill and Kate Mock as well as the girls parents, Tim and Erin Mock of Vancouver, March 24 - 26. The group was joined by Carla’s parents, Hugo and Carlene Pawlik from Pomeroy, to celebrate Jill and Kate’s second birthday. Ali was able to stay a few extra days with her grandparents in Hooper before going home later in the week. Anna May Tobin’s brother and sister-in -law, Jerry and Dorthy Price from New Castle, Wyo., visited March 26-29. Anna May spent Easter with...
Rosalia Miss Rosalia royalty are selling raffle tickets to raise money for the float committee. Some of the items to be raffled are Gonzaga and Cougar autographed basketballs, a Spartan blanket, T-shirts and football tickets to a Cougar game. Tickets are $1 and are available from Mike Day or current royalty members Mattie Eberle, Kaileigh Wendt and Lucy Irish, or at the school. A Blood Drive hosted by the Rosalia High School will be April 13, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Coach will be located in... Full story
Dusty Kurt Moore, son of Steve and Carol Moore, joined a group of 10 Onecho Bible Church Junior High boys on an eight day trip to the Grand Canyon last week. They traveled down through Idaho, toured Salt Lake City, a number of national parks and took a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon. Chaperones were Todd Kinley and Pat Wuestney. They returned home Saturday night. Many attended the funeral service Monday for Matthew Cochran at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Colfax. Cochran lost his life in an avalanche last week. Tony and Denise Kendall... Full story
Rich, Amanda, Bryce, Ashley and Lynda For Lynda Kramlich, this spring will mark new experiences with gardening. Since having three children, her springs have been devoted to their needs. This year, the youngest, now a freshman at Colfax High School, decided to try his hand at golf – this opened up a whole new window of time for Lynda. “Vegetables is what I’m going to venture into,” she said. Lynda has long had a flower garden. In past years she did some gardening, but this year she plans t... Full story
Residents of the Ewan area gather at the Rock Lake boat launch for the annual Easter Sunday sunrise service. Pictured are dad Shane St. John of Farmington and son Decker, eager for his first hunt. Shane Monroy and son Toby look on. (See more Easter activities on page B1 in the Weekly Paper tab)...
Big band jazz returns to Empire Big Band jazz will rock the Tekoa Empire Theatre Saturday, April 10 at 7 p.m. The Master Class Jazz Orchestra from Spokane will bring 15 instrumentalists and two vocalists to perform a full concert featuring swinging arrangements from the heyday of the swing era to the present. Unique among area music ensembles, the MCJO is a combination of professional musicians and outstanding students. Vocalists will be Whitworth College students Brandon Cate from Hayden Lake and Ellie Tappa from Spokane. Mark Stephens is...
ROSALIA Four raffles will be launched for support of public activities. The winners will be drawn June 5 during Battle Days. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a raffle for a $500 cash prize. Tickets are available from any Chamber member. A raffle to help support the Rosalia float and royalty will offer tickets for $1. Prizes include three signed basketballs, two football game tickets, a Spartan blanket and T-shirt. The fire department is also conducting a raffle for $500 with tickets at $5... Full story
Lamont The annual meeting for the Lamont Community Church was at the church Sunday. After the potluck dinner, the minutes were read from last years meeting, reports were read and the business of the church was discussed. Allen and Diane Cook drove to Kahlotus, last Friday, where they were joined by Sandi Miller, Logan and Kristen for a trip to Puyallup. They had dinner with Rob and Tracye Cook at Federal Way. Saturday, the group attended the first birthday party for Robbie Sweigert, the Cook’s great-grandson. Saturday afternoon, the Cooks a...
Dusty Recent visitors of Warren and Connie Horton were Tim and Debbie Hopkins and sons and Jeff and Kathy Cilek and sons, all of Boise. They were in the area to scope out W.S.U., Gonzaga and the University of Idaho. Connie joined them for some skiing at Schweitzer at the end of their trip. Carol Kyllo recently spent two weeks in Vienna, Va., where she her son’s family, Tom, Julie, Khristin and Tommy. This week, her grandson Logan Haas, son of Tami and Wayne Haas of Spokane, is spending part of his spring break with her on the farm. Art and C... Full story
Oakesdale Oakesdale Park and Rec will host their annual Easter egg hunt Saturday April 3 at 10 a.m. at the Oakesdale Park for children 12 and under. The Oakesdale School District will conduct childfind screening for all children birth through five years Friday April 23, 2010. The screening checks hearing, vision, speech and language, motor and cognitive development. Please contact Brenda McFarling at the school, extension 126, to arrange a time. Seniors Drake Hinkins and Katie Graffis were crowned Prom King and Queen at the Whitman County Prom... Full story
Week of April 5-9, 2010 At Colton School: Monday: Corn dogs, fries, vegetables, fruit. Tuesday: Macho nachos, taco meat, cheese, tomatoes, olives on chips, mexi fries, fruit. Wednesday: Italian dunkers, yogurt cups, green salad, Jello and fruit. Thursday: Hero sub sandwiches, fries, fruit. Friday: Quesadillas, vegetables, churros, fruit. At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Chicken bunwich, lettuce, cheese, potatoes, veggies, fruit. Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, potatoes, veggies, fruit. Wednesday: Hot dogs, pork n beans, pudding, fruit. Thursday:...
Financial Help for Family Caregivers Dear Savvy Senior I’ve been taking care of my elderly mother for nearly a year now and it’s wearing me out both physically and financially. Is there any way I could get paid to be her caregiver? Tapped Out Dear Tapped To get paid as your mother’s caregiver there are several possibilities you should check into, and a variety of support services that can help, too. Here’s what you should know. Caregiving for Pay If your mom is eligible for Medicaid, you may be able to get paid a small amount by the governm...
