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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...
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...
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...
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...
Ed Schultz and Mae Bontadelli were married April 2, 1960, at the First Baptist Church in Colfax. They will celebrate the anniversary with a family dinner at Hill-Ray for family members. After graduating from the U of I in forestry, Ed served in the military for two years, then went to work for the US Forest Service. They lived in several different places in the United States. Mae, who attended Business School in Spokane, put her skills to use in different jobs where they lived. He retired after 35 years of service and they returned to the...
LaCrosse Members of the LaCrosse High School class of 1960 is planning a 50 year reunion. It will include the usual Farmer’s Festival events but in September the class is going on a cruise aboard the Amsterdam, of the Holland America Line out of Seattle. They have invited all LHS alumni, friends and family to join them. It will be Sept. 20-24, The cruise leaves the Smith Cove Terminal in Seattle at 5 p.m. Then there is a day at sea on the way to Astoria, Ore,, where they will be docked the next day. The ship will also stop at Victoria, B. C., b...
Jeremy Daniel and Shayla Gaytan, both from Spokane, exchanged wedding vows Oct. 21, 2009, in an afternoon ceremony at the Royal Lahaina Resort in Maui, Hawaii. The ceremony was officiated by Ku’u Laki Ka’ahumanu. The bride is the daughter of Tammy Gaytan, Lubbock, Texas, and the groom is the son of Roger and Loretta Daniel of LaCrosse. The bride wore an ivory strapless chiffon gown with a split surplice beaded empire waist. She added an ivory feathered rose hairpiece, an ivory lei, and carried a round bouquet of ivory roses, green orchids and...
Ever since moving to Whitman County, Milaine Rosslow has been more commonly known by her nickname, the Buggy Lady, than by her actual name. “People started calling me that. It just caught on,” she said. Milaine drives and competes with buggies- she also builds Scotsman carts and sells them through her business, thebuggylady. com. “I’ve trained driving horses and ponies for over 30 years,” she noted. Milaine grew up in the Spokane Valley. One day a neighbor drove by with a big gelding pulling a...
Marili Persson, Maria Haxton and Rayana Pillig “A Cut Above” will be the theme for the 2010 Tekoa Royalty Program Saturday, April 3, in the Empire Theatre at 3 p.m. Marili Persson, Maria Haxton and Rayana Pillig, left to right, will be competing in interview, talent, poise and composure categories. Maria Haxton is the daughter of Steve and Kathy Haxton. She volunteers as an organizer of the annual Slippery Gulch parade, is a member of National Honor Society and does outreach work through her youth group. In her spare time Maria loves to scr...
Students from nine school districts rolled to Colfax last Wednesday for the annual Whitman County speech, spelling, geography and math competition at Jennings. The students competed in their individual events, and awards were presented by JES Principal Tom Arlt. Judging was done by volunteers. Competition was among fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade entrants selected from each school....
IMPROMPTU speaking winners were Tyler Knight-LaCrosse, fifth grade; McKenzie Dempsey-Rosalia, sixth; Amara Huber-Colfax, seventh; and Gabe Lisonbee-Coflax, eighth....
INTERPRETIVE speakers were Syreena Lisonbee-Colfax, fifth; Jason Ross-Colfax, sixth; Ysabeaux Ng-Colfax, seventh; and Kirbee Barney-Colfax, eighth....
PERSUASIVE speaking winners were Tuli O'Neil-Palouse, first; Olivia Mellor-Colfax, sixth; Erica Eng-Colfax, seventh; and Kate Yoders-Garfield/Palouse, eighth....
SPELLING winners were Terrein Torgenson-Colfax, fifth grade oral; Anne Larkin-Colfax, fifth grade written; Jessica Ford -Rosalia, sixth oral; and Hanna Genthe-Colfax, sixth written; Douglas Cowdrey-Asotin, seventh grade oral and written; and Emily Paddock-Oakesdale, eighth oral....
MATH winners were Derek McKeen-Washtucna, fifth; Gunner Swannack-Endicott, sixth; Chandler Teigen-Asotin, seventh; and Kasey Johnson-Colfax, eighth....
GEOGRAPHY winners were Travis Cowdry-Asotin, fifth; Galen McWhirter-Colfax, sixth; Kindra Kneale-Colfax, seventh; and Jade Porubeck-St. John/Endicott, eighth....
Beware of Potential 2010 Census Scams Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer some tips on how seniors can guard against 2010 census scams? I’ve heard that there are a lot of potential scams going on and I want to protect myself. Suspicious Senior Dear Suspicious, Unfortunately, scams have become a persistent problem when the U.S. Census Bureau does its once-a-decade count of the U.S. population. Here’s what you should know. Fill Out Your Census In mid-March, nearly every U.S. household received a 2010 Census form in the mail. If you haven’t already d...
Rosalia Seniors Jim Maley, John Kuhn, and Zach St. John, from the left, present a gift to Coach Rob Hudkins. Advisor Dorinda Merritt and Cheerleader Kelsey Lindhag. Spartan basketball players wrapped up the season with a season-end potluck March 15 in the gym. Coach Rob Hudkins presented awards for the boys. Jim Maley was named most valuable player and Zach St. John was named most inspirational for the boys team. Ty Mundt was named most improved. Maley, Nathan Richards and Zach St. John were rec...
The performance by Bruce and Susan Matley at the St. John Library March 17 was attended by 75 children and 25 adults. The Matleys sang songs and told tales of cowboy history....
Endicott Endicott Parks and Recreation and Community Club have a committee working on plans for the 4th of July Celebration. This year the theme of the celebration will be a Tribute to the Men and Women of our Armed Forces serving all over the world and to the Veterans who have served. They are working to line up entertainment prior to the Fireworks display, games, food and a few other ideas. An Easter egg hunt has been schedule for April 3 at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. All children through third grade age are welcome to...
Palouse library will host artists’ intro Palouse Library will host a special Meet the Artists event featuring David Wold, oil painter, and Lauren McCleary, paper sculptor, Tuesday, April 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. David has created a series of scenes of downtown Palouse and local landscapes, as well as some portraits that will adorn the library walls. Lauren will feature her paper sculpting in the windows, and a surprise exhibit in the display case. David Wold was raised in Alamo, Calif.; When he wasn’t riding around the San Francisco Bay Area on a m...
COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Week of March 29 to April 2, 2010 Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Baked ham with fruit sauce, scalloped potatoes, hot veggie medley, fruited Jello with topping, hot dinner roll and dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Beef stroganoff over noodles, carrots, roll, fruit cup and cookie, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Federated Church: Wednesday — Baked ham with fruit sauce, scalloped potatoes, hot veggie medley, fruited Jello with topping, hot dinner roll...
