etc. - July 29, 2010

Wylie will perform benefit at Dahmen

Wylie and the Wild West will perform a benefit concert at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Sunday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit further development of the facility. The concert will be on the hillside behind the Barn, with some chair seating available for seniors and the handicapped.

Advance tickets are discounted to $30 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under and may be ordered by phone.

Gustafson plays nationally at such venues as the Kennedy Center, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, the Grand Ole Opry and A Prairie Home Companion.

A BBQ lunch will be available beginning at noon and desserts will be sold by the local 4H group as a fund-raiser for its kids’ programs. Ice cold soft drinks and Schwan’s ice cream will be available all afternoon.

Free pre-concert entertainment by Bodie Dominguez and Mark Holt will be in the dining area.

Garfield slates 39th annual yard sale

The 39th annual Garfield yard sale will be Saturday, July 31, starting at 8 a.m. Residents all over town will offer their wares outside for the public. More than 25 vendors are expected to participate, according to Judy Weiker, one of the event organizers.

The event is hosted by the Garfield Community Association.

Maps of participating sites will be available at the American Legion Grange Hall, Smokin’ Papas and Once in a While.

4H Canine show will be at Colton

Stars & Stripes 4H group will sponsor a 4H canine fun show and Whitman County qualifier for 4Hers who are enrolled for dog projects. The show will be at Guardian Angel School playfield, 302 Steptoe, Colton, Saturday, Aug. 21, beginning at 8 a.m. Classes will include showmanship, obedience, agility and rally.

All dogs must have proof of rabies vaccination at sign-in the day of the event and they must be on a leash or in a crate when not in the show ring.

Pre-registration must be postmarked by Aug. 14. Fees will be $10 for the first class and $2 for additional classes. Contact Julie Bishop or Justine Rupp at Colton for registration forms.

Three artists at Dahmen

The August exhibit at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown is titled, “Three Women about Women” and features the work of Linda Wallace and Melanie Siebe-Brown, both from Moscow, and Linda Scott, Lewiston. The opening reception will be Sunday, Aug. 1, from 1 to 4 with the artists in attendance and refreshments served. The exhibit will continue during regular open hours of the barn, Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Aug. 29.

Births

Novak son born

A boy, Kyson Kirk, was born July 20, 2010, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, to Ashley Bergey and Derek Novak of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Pam Bergey, Colfax. Paternal grandparents are John and Cheryl Novak, Kalispell, Mont. Weighing six pounds, seven ounces at birth, the baby joins one brother, Landen.

KAMIAK BUTTE

CAMPFIRES

Saturdays at dusk

July 31-Mahlon Kriebel, the Steptoe Campaign

PULLMAN PARKS CONCERTS

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

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

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

On Campus

DRAMA

Idaho Repertory Theatre

“The Dining Room,” July 29, 31, 7:30 p.m.

“As You Like It,” Shakespeare Under the Stars, July 30, 7:30 p.m. Matinee, Aug. 1, 2 p.m.

Bookmark

All fourteen branches of Whitman County Library will close Aug. 2-8 for maintenance and cleaning. In Colfax, library staff will move books, desks and computers from the temporary location behind US Bank back into the newly renovated library.

The Colfax branch will re-open Aug. 9, with a grand re-opening celebration set for Wednesday, Aug. 11. Culmination of this fun filled day will be a dedication ceremony at 7 p.m. with local dignitaries and donors being honored. It will be hosted by the Friends of Whitman County Library. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kristie Kirkpatrick.

Summer Reading is winding down for area youngsters. If your child read for 10 hours or 10 books this summer (or has been read to), they qualify for a great prize. Contact the library for details and completion forms.

Adults and teens have one more month to complete Summer Reading. By reading and reviewing three books, participants qualify for treats from local sponsors as well as a number of grand prize giveaways.

Most children’s programs at the Colfax Library will be on hiatus through the month of August, resuming on Sept. 9th. The one exception will be a special Jammie Time program set for Weds, Aug. 25.

Parents should plan to bring kids to the library for the grand opening celebration on Aug. 11. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day, a number of fun activities are scheduled. This includes a first look at the amazing rain forest tree in Hayden’s Corner, new computers designed especially for children, a clown, face painting by the Colfax Cheerleaders, a visit by the Colfax fire and/or policeman, the spinning wheel of prizes, Reading Bear, balloons and more. Kids will love it!