Extra! 7/7/11

Spare Parts will perform on Empire Stage

Spare Parts, a four-member acoustic band from Spokane, will appear in concert Saturday, July 9, at 7 p.m. in the Empire Theater in Tekoa. The group bills itself as a pop/rock/folk/country band, the result of the members coming from diverse musical backgrounds. Formed in 2008, Spare Parts quickly rose to prominence in the Spokane scene, winning the Top Performer award from among the 35 or so musical acts lining the Bloomsday route during the race that year. They also play at Artfest, Pig Out in the Park and various other venues.

Current restoration projects at the Empire include a complete renovation of the front doors. Their art deco embellishments had become scratched and faded with time. The theater also recently made the auditorium more wheelchair friendly by taking out some seats and adding a level platform with easy access to the exit.

In collaboration with the theater, Tekoa’s renowned Cafe Artisan will also be open for dinner by reservation only before the show.

Admission to Spare Parts will be $10 for adults, $ 5 for students, and ages 12 and under by donation.

Chaplain’s breakfast slated July 9 at UMC

Colfax United Methodist Church will host its annual Chaplain’s breakfast Saturday, July 9, beginning at 6:30 a.m. during the Relay for Life weekend. Church volunteers prepare the breakfast and provide a friendly atmosphere where families and friends can gather for fellowship.

Proceeds are donated to the Sheriff’s Chaplaincy program which is headed by Chaplain Ron McMurray to assist victims in their time of need.

Ice cream social, concert set July 10 at Palouse Park

The annual Palouse Ice Cream social will be Sunday, July 10, beginning at noon in the city park. Ice cream and homemade pies will be served. Pullman Community Band will play. Also performing will be Palouse’s Paul Smith on the fiddle. Proceeds will to the Palouse Community Center project.

Lion’s Club hamburgers and beverages will also be available.

Colfax golden grads plan reunion events

Members of the Colfax High School class of 1961 plan their 50th-year anniversary over the weekend of July 15-17. That Friday night, July 15, at 5:30 p.m. they will gather for a no-host dinner at South Fork Pub and Grill in Pullman.

Saturday night, July 16, the reunion dinner will be at Hill Ray in Colfax beginning at 5:30 p.m. That Sunday they will have a noon potluck picnic at Schmuck Park. Friends of the class are welcome to come and join in the festivities.

For more information contact Judy Johnson Moore, Jane Wilmot Aune or Sharon Hull Kunze, all class members in Colfax.

St. James schedules 82nd rummage sale

The 82nd annual rummage sale by St. James Episcopal Church in Pullman will be July 14-16 in the concourse of WSU’s Beasley Coliseum. Proceeds from the sale are used to benefit various local charitable activities, camperships and physical plant maintenance at the church which houses the Community Child Care Center.

Hours of the sale will be 4 to 8 on July 14, 11 to 6 on July 15, and 9 to 1 on July 16.

Anyone wishing to donate items can call the church.

Creativity workshops set 6 weeks at Dahmen

Beginning next Thursday, July 14, and continuing for six consecutive Thursday afternoons at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown the 2011 Children’s Creativity Workshops will offer two topics each afternoon for youngsters 7 to 14. Inland Northwest Community Foundation is underwriting the program this year, so Artisans at Dahmen can offer each afternoon at a discounted rate of $10.

Advance registrations are due by the end of the day Sunday preceding the Thursday session.

Children may be registered online by using the link to the form on the top of the calendar page at http://www.artisanbarn.org or by calling 509-229-3414.

Dates and topics are as follows: July 14 – make jewelry of polymer clay & learn to draw what you see using shapes; July 21 – jewelry of fused glass & sculpt a human face of clay; July 28 – make a bird feeder of recycled materials & create creatures of clay, real or imaginary, August 4 – tie dye a T-shirt and make a bound book suitable for drawing or journaling; August 11 – get creative with frosting on cupcakes & work together on a large scale outdoor sculpture; August 18 – carve stamps of Styrofoam then print on paper & make art of recycled materials.

Details on each class and the instructors may be found on the individual calendar listings:

http://www.artisanbarn.org.

‘Downloadable 101’ set at Uniontown

Uniontown Library will host “Downloadable 101” July 13 at 5 p.m. Participants will learn how to access the Whitman County Library Systems 3800 audio and electronic book titles through its downloadable NetLibrary and Overdrive collection.

Participants should bring a laptop, iPod, iPad or Nook to download material. For a full list of compatible devises visit http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ or call Chelsea Leachman .

Uniontown Library summer reading continues to travel the world each Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Uniontown Library has two public computers with Internet access. Free Wi-fi is available.

Open hours are Wednesdays 2:30 to -6:30 p.m., Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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“Music From Near & Far” is the theme for the Summer Reading program at the Colfax Library Thursday, July 7, at 10:30 a.m. Kazoos, rhythms, songs and a puppet show are on the agenda for the morning activities.

Final session of Friday Playgroup will be July 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the library’s meeting room. This free playgroup is open to infants, toddlers, young children and those who care for them. For additional children’s program information throughout Whitman County, visit the library’s event calendar at http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us.

Everyone is invited to enjoy the musical talents of Robby Thran Thursday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the Colfax Library. Join the library as Thran sings “Songs of the American West.” For more details on this free music program, contact Sheri at (509) 397-433.

Meetings scheduled for the Colfax Library include the Friends of WCL on Tuesday, July 12 at 11 a.m .; the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, July 19 at 4 p.m. and the Colfax Arts Council on Tuesday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. A complete listing can be found online at the library’s events calendar at http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us. If you are interested in scheduling meetings or programs at the library, call (509) 397-4366.

Caregiver class set six weeks at Hill Ray

A six week series of classes designed to provide caregivers with tools to take care of themselves will be Tuesdays, beginning July 12, at Hill Ray Plaza from 9:30 a.m. until noon.The program helps family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings, balance their lives and increase their ability to make tough decisions.

For more information or to register, contact the Council on Aging & Human Services or coasuzy@qwestoffice.net.

Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. A donation of $25 to help defray the cost of the book is suggested, but not required to attend.

Gonzaga graduates

Jenna Brown of Thornton was among students who participated in graduation exercises at Gonzaga University. She received a bachelor of arts, with distinction, in psychology.

David Wayne of Pullman graduated with a bachelor of arts in International Relations.

Pullman resident contacts Q-fever

A rare illness called Q fever has been identified in both Whitman and Grant Counties. The single case in Whitman County was reported in Pullman.

“The person who got it had been in Grant County at a goat show. Several people purchased goats at that time,” said Fran Martin, director of the county health department.

The illness causes flu-like symptoms, including fever. Martin said humans can become infected through contact with animals. Infection can occur through airborne inhalation. Female animals become more contagious particularly after birthing.

“It’s commonly airborne, disseminated from placental tissue or the birthing process,” Martin said.