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Colfax UMC to launch monthly meal program

Colfax United Methodist Church will host its first monthly community meal next Thursday, June 24, beginning at 6 p.m. The church plans to host a free meal on the fourth Thursday of each month to meet what church members feel is a real need to support families in the area. Donna Thompson and Connie McBride are heading the project.

The monthly meals is one of several ministries the church plans to undertake. They hope to work with others in the community to increase the number of free meals.

“We can use all the help we can get to serve our community the way they deserve to be served,” Thompson commented.

Anyone interested can contact the church office.

The church previously hosted two events for single parents to provide an opportunity for socialization and building support networks. The first event was a Christmas party for parents and children and the second event was a Valentine Party for local single mothers. Participants received a gift card to purchase products offered at the party or to use at a later date. The church also provided child care during the event. Many of the children made Valentine cards for their moms.

Pullman seeks helpers for 4th

Preparations are underway for Pullman’s Fourth of July celebration, and a call has been issued for volunteers and donations. Pullman hosts a celebration in Sunnyside Park which includes music, food service and a 20 minute fireworks show.

Volunteers are needed to help before, during and after the event. To volunteer call the Chamber of Commerce office or check in at 415 N. Grand. Donations can be left at the chamber office or in jars around Pullman.

The chamber also seeks donations of fruit pies which are sold by the slice at the food booth. Proceeds from the food booth sales help pay for the costs of the fireworks.

Pullman’s event begins at 5:30 p.m. with music, and the fireworks launch shortly after 10. Free shuttle transportation will be offered by Pullman Transit.

Distributions set for June

Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution for Wednesday, June 23, will be Palouse Federated Church, 1 to 3 p.m., and Rosalia Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.

For Thursday, June 24, distribution will be Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m .; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m., LaCrosse, 310 B 4th, 9 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m .; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m .; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Distribution for Friday, June 25, will be Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown City Hall, 8 a.m. to noon; Colfax and Steptoe in the basement of the former IGA building, S. 418 Main, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Colfax Pantry, 418 S. Main; Rosalia Pantry, Rosalia Community Center, and Malden Pantry, Town Hall, Malden, all second Tuesday of each month, 4 to 6 p.m.

Distribution for WSU and Pullman is at the Community Action Center Food Bank, 350 SE Fairmont Rd, Pullman, Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Wednesday evenings from 4 to 6 p.m.

Recipients must be at least 18 years of age and have household incomes that do not exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty level.

If you have any questions please contact Council on Aging and Human Services at Colfax.

Rosalia Library program begins

Families and children of all ages are invited to join six weeks of fun during the summer program. Singer and storyteller Hank Cramer will entertain June 22 at 1 p.m. with rounds of traditional sea shanties.

Pesky Pirates is the theme for June 29. Activities include stories, crafts and weekly treasure hunts. Rosalia teens and adults have an opportunity to join in the fun by turning in a completed entry slip with three short reviews. They will receive a drink certificate from Rosalia Coffee & More. Participants also are entered in a Summer Reading grand prize drawing.

Children who complete the Summer Reading program by reading 10 hours or ten books are rewarded with certificates, goody bags and entry in a drawing for a summer fun basket.

Rosalia Library hours are Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Hog Heaven returns

Hog Heaven Big Band returns to the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown June 26 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.. to play swing era music for dancing or listening. The cost is $8 for a couple, $5 for a single and no charge for children 12 and under. The 16 piece band was started over 35 years ago by Bill Roberts, retired music educator and computer specialist and has played regularly at the Dahmen Barn since its grand opening in 2006.

Births

Daughter born to Lees

A daughter, Grace Evelyn Lee, was born last Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 6:37 a.m. in Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane to Kevin and Jennifer Deming Lee of Spokane. Paternal grandparents are Sid and Darlene Lee and great-grandmother is Fung Eng, all of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Nancy Deming of Spokane. The baby joins a brother, Dylan, 4 years.

Kroll son born

A boy, Zachary Alexander, was born May 1, 2010, to Adam and Erin Kroll of Phoenix, Ariz. Grandparents are Mike and Darlene Kroll, Colfax; Cheryl Hoke, Milwaukee, Ore., and Don Hoke, Ukiah, Ore. Great-grandparents are Esther Kroll, Colfax; Patricia Johnson, New Mexico; Grace Dieter, Oregon and Janine Horwedel, Oregon. The baby weighed eight pounds, one ounces at birth and joins a sister, Kayla, 2.

PULLMAN PARKS CONCERTS

Wednesdays, Reaney Park, food vendors at 5:30, concert at 6 p.m.

July 7-Pullman Concert Band.

July 14-Snake River Six, Dixieland and jazz.

July 21-Honeybuckets, retro acoustic rock and pop.

July 28-Jim Tilden Brown, grateful boogie blues.

Aug. 4-Small Town Boys, classic rock, country.

Aug. 11-Soulstice, classic rock, country, blues