Etc. Column

Sep 13, 20120

Dahmen to mark sixth

fall event

An old fashioned Sunday in Autumn will return to Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Sunday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This sixth annual free event features a pie baking contest with sales of pie ala mode following the judging and a silent auction of desserts which are contained in beautifully decorated boxes made by the resident artists.

Live music occurs throughout the event. Loose on the Palouse will play accompanied by a tractor for percussion, and Bodie Dominguez will perform some western music. In addition, Miss V will perform with her unique perspective and personality, experiences, free spirit, clever lyricism and classic rhythms on the guitar and her homemade banjo, blended together to create her signature “Cowbilly” music.

Vintage movies of farming on the Palouse will run continuously, and the Rural Heritage Display loaned by the Whitman County Library features still Palouse photos from the past.

Local artisans will demonstrate their crafts in the yard behind the wheel fence including a variety of fiber arts, black smithing, hand carved spoons and ducks, cider pressing and broom making.

Resident artist Donna Baker will demonstrate her portrait skills.

A drawing for the cast iron outdoor fireplace fabricated by The McGregor Co. will be featured. Tickets are $5 each or two for $8.

CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS

Whitman Shriners

Whitman County Shriners earned more than $3,400 to support the Palouse Empire Fair Junior Market Stock sale Saturday. The earnings derived from the Shriners’ food booth sales and proceeds from their cash prize drawing.

Winners of the drawing were announced before the rodeo royalty ceremony at Sunday’s rodeo. They included Nan Konishi of Rosalia, $100; Robin Rohwer of Spokane, $75; Frankie Bottinelli of Kirkland, $50; Doug Fulton of Rosalia and Jim Simpson of St. John, each $25.

Thrifty Grandmothers

Club members met Monday and approved three donations of $1,000 each. They went to help with medical expenses for a local family, the Community Food Bank and the Council on Aging for the seniors’ Coast transportation program.

During the past two months the grandmothers have donated $200 to the County chaplaincy, $500 for school supplies, $800 to the principals’ special school fund and $250 to the special education fund.

Also $1,000 was given for the fair livestock support sales, $300 and $500 to two families with emergencies and $50 to the Rodeo Association.

The grandmothers appreciation luncheon was presented by the Chamber of Commerce with the help of sponsors at Hill Ray Plaza and prizes were given.

BIRTHS

Addison son born

Rusty James Addison was born Sept. 7, 2012, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center at seven pounds, nine ounces, to Erin and Jesse Addison of St. John. The baby joins siblings Alyssa and Jesse Jr.

Hames welcome boy

Collin Lee Hames was born June 29, 2012, at seven pounds, three ounces, the first child of Josh and Jamie Hames of Pomeroy. Maternal grandparents are Sam and Sheree Ledgerwood of Pomeroy. Paternal grandparents are Lee and Sherry Hames of Rosalia. Maternal great-grandmother is Jeanne Groat of Burbank and great-great grandmother is Wilma Brink of Clarkston. Paternal great-grandparents are Kenny and VevaJean Hames of Rosalia and Lavern and Lois Hanson of Spokane.

PULLMAN

REGIONAL

HOSPITAL

Whitman County Gazette, Sept. 13, 2012

Cordodor, Elena Linda, was born Sept. 3, at seven pounds, one ounce, to Chris and Lisa Cordodor of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are John and Linda Cordodor of Uniontown. Maternal grandparents are Doug and Linda Eastwood of Spokane. She joins a brother Caleb, 1.

Kincaid, Emma James, was born Aug. 29 at eight pounds, three ounces. First child for Jon and Maurina Kincaid of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are James (Jim) and Phyllis Kincaid of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Randy and Terry Winters of Herminston, Ore., and Susan Winters of Weiser, Idaho.

Hartig, Ava Lillian, was born Aug. 30 at eight pounds, 10 ounces, to Randy and Crystal Hartig of Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Wilma Hartig of Lewiston. Maternal grandparent is Lila Hart of Lewiston. The baby joins sister Ashlie, 12, and brother Wyatt, 6.

Johnson, Lilee Dawn, born Aug. 31 at six pounds, 10 ounces, to Josh and Candace Johnson of Endicott. Paternal grandparents are Tim and Donna Falsey of Endicott. Maternal grandparents are Walter and Janice Clark of Pullman. The baby joins sisters Sophia, 6, Jenah, 5, and Victoria, 1, and brother Matthew, 9.

Holt, Jackson Leigh Aaron, born Sept. 2 at eight pounds, one ounce, to Kristian Lynne Holt of Pullman. Maternal grandparents are Stephen and Dawn Holt of Bovill, Idaho. The baby joins brothers Scott, 6, and William, 3,

Najera, Adrian Cruz, born Sept. 2 at eight pounds, two ounces. First child for Judith Licona and Jose Cruz Najera of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Ramiro and Juana Najera of Brewster. Maternal grandparents are Sabino and Cirenia Licona of Sunnyside.

ON CAMPUS

MUSIC

WSU cello concert at 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Sept. 13, in Bryan Hall Theater.

ART

DRAMA

“Los Valientes (The Courageous Ones),” a multicultural performance by a singing actor and onstage instrument trio, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Washington State University’s Jones Theater in Daggy Hall. Based on the lives of three heroic Latinos, the show celebrates Mexican painter Diego Rivera, martyred Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, and Mexican-American outlaw Joaquin Murrieta. The music ranges from traditional Latino folk and popular songs sung in Spanish to instrumental works by Latin American composers.

Anton in Show Business by Jane Martin, UI Hartung Theater. Sept. 27-29, Oct. 4-6, 7 p.m .; Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, 2 p.m. General admission $10.

BOOKMARK

Bookmark for September 13, 2012

Third Thursday at the library resumes Sept. 20 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. with a special “Snakes Alive” program with entomologist, Dr. Gordon Wilson. Jennings. Students in grades 1 to 4, are invited to the Colfax Library for after school fun and may ride bus # 3 with a note from a parent or guardian. . For this special program, the library encourages all family members to attend.

Inland Northwest Blood Center and the Colfax Library will host a blood drawing Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling the library.

Gypsy Spirit Belly Dance will offer s free classes each Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Colfax Library. This basic class in designed to strengthen core muscles and provide basic belly dance skills for all ages and body sizes.

Lila Hart of Lewiston. The baby joins sister Ashlie, 12, and brother Wyatt, 6.

ON CAMPUS

MUSIC

WSU cello concert at 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Sept. 13, in Bryan Hall Theater.

DRAMA

Anton in Show Business by Jane Martin, UI Hartung Theater. Sept. 27-29, Oct. 4-6, 7 p.m .; Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, 2 p.m. General admission $10.

BOOKMARK

Third Thursday at the library resumes Sept. 20 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. with a special “Snakes Alive” program with entomologist, Dr. Gordon Wilson. Jennings. Students in grades 1 to 4, are invited to the Colfax Library for after school fun and may ride bus # 3 with a note from a parent or guardian. For this special program, the library encourages all family members to attend.

Inland Northwest Blood Center and the Colfax Library will host a blood drawing Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling the library.

Gypsy Spirit Belly Dance will offer free classes each Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Colfax Library. This basic class in designed to strengthen core muscles and provide basic belly dance skills for all ages and body sizes.

ST. IGNATIUS ENTRY

Colfax police Sunday responded to a report of possible trespassers at the St. Ignatius Manor on the south hill. Officer Bryce Nebe said three University of Idaho students were apprehended at the scene. He said one of the students explained she was a graduate student who was studying what people leave behind. He met the trio as they emerged from the building.

FOUR HURT AT DUSTY

Four people were injured in a collision on Highway 26 near Dusty Saturday evening, Sept. 1. A 2005 Toyota Prius driven eastbound by Shawn N. Glasgow, 36, Federal Way, struck the back of a 2010 GMC Acadia driven by Betty M. Hays, 70, Post Falls.

According to the Washington State Patrol report, Hays failed to see the eastbound Prius when she drove onto Highway 26 from the Dusty Road intersection. Glasgow, who attempted to avoid hitting the GMC, sustained chest injuries and two girls in the Prius, ages 10 and 8, sustained minor injuries. Hays complained of neck injuries.

Two of the injured were taken by Colfax ambulances to Whitman Hospital.

Other WSP reports:

—Deborah S. Witt, 38, Dayton, was unhurt Sept. 3 when the 2005 Mazda 614D she was driving struck a deer on Highway 195 2.6 miles north of Colfax. Witt was driving southbound at 8:25 p.m. when the deer ran into the highway.

—Maria D. Imperial, 24, Thornton, was unhurt when the 1996 Dodge Ram pickup she was driving struck a deer just north of Colfax on Highway 195 Sept. 4 just after midnight. The deer jumped into the roadway as she was driving southbound.

—Carmon J. Ash, 73, Lewiston, was unhurt Sept. 4 when he lost control of a 2010 Mazda Miata north of Pullman on Highway 195. Ash was driving northbound at 5:30 a.m. when the Miata went off the roadway to the right and came to a halt in the ditch.

—Katherine Job, 23, Moscow, was unhurt when the 1998 Subaru Forester she was driving collided with a deer on Highway 26 Sept. 3 about eight miles west of Colfax. She was driving eastbound at 6:30 a.m. when the deer ran into the roadway.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

by Samantha Weaver

• It was British playwright and noted wit Oscar Wilde who made the following sage observation: “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.”

• If you’re like the typical human, your brain makes up only 2 percent of your body’s weight, but it uses about 20 percent of your body’s energy.

• Some people, it seems, have more money than sense. For example, in December of 2008, some unknown person paid $5,300 to buy a single tissue off eBay. What was so special about the tissue? Reportedly, it was used once by actress Scarlett Johansson. Fortunately, proceeds from the sale benefited a nonprofit organization.

• The average ant lives less than two months.

• Using leeches as a form of medical treatment is archaic, right? Maybe not so much. As recently as 2004, a request to market leeches as medical devices was approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

• When the infamous Titanic was being built, shifts were 14 hours a day, and workers only had one day off a week. Each day, each worker was allowed a total of seven minutes for bathroom breaks.

• Those who study such things say that marriages involving so-called mail-order brides have a lower rate of divorce than marriages that come about in more traditional ways.

TRIVIA TEST

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. MOVIES: What was the name of Rocky’s boxing nemesis in “Rocky”?

2. MUSIC: Which 1980s rock band had a hit with the title “Roxanne”?

3. HISTORY: Where did the Battle of Waterloo take place?

4. SCIENCE: What does a mycologist study?

5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the boyfriend in the “Gidget” surfing series?

6. COMPUTERS: What does it mean when you get the message “Error 404” on a computer?

7. LANGUAGE: What does the acronym “radar” stand for?

8. LITERATURE: When was “The Cat in the Hat” first published?

9. TEAM SPORTS: How many members does a cricket team have?

10. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago?