Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - A free com- munity Thanksgiving dinner will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 601 S. Third Street, from noon until 2 p.m on Thanksgiving day. The dinner is a way for those who don't have family or friends nearby, to share a meal to- gether. All are welcome. Those planning to attend should call organizer Kathy Jacobson at 382-1452, so she knows how much food to prepare. The dinner is made possible by donations from local churches, businesses and individuals....
DAYTON - A free soup and bread supper will be provided by the First Congrega- tional Church - UCC at 214 S. Third Street, on Friday, November 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. The church is also ac- cepting donations of new or gently used (clean) gloves, hats, coats, and warm socks for those in need....
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Action Council will hold two special sign- up sessions for Columbia County residents interested in applying for energy as- sistance. Both sessions will be held at the Youth Building at the Columbia County Fair- grounds. Non-seniors can apply between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Decem- ber 3. Senior citizen sign-up will be between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4. Applicants must bring documentation with them, including Social Security cards for all members of household, recent fuel bills, income...
DAYTON - A fundraiser will be held to raise funds for Deb Hays who will be leaving for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. on De- cember 1, for treatment of a brain tumor. The shopping event will take place at St. Josephs Parrish Hall, 112 S. First Street in Dayton, at 10 a.m. on November 29 and 30. A large selection of Christ- mas gifts has been donated by generous area businesses and individuals. Among the many gift items available will be: Jerry Berg's Smoked Salmon, Alexander's Choco- lates, Country Cupboard gift basket, John's Wheatland...
DAYTON - This is still the little town that believes in kicking off the holiday season with an old-fash- ioned Christmas celebration on the weekend following Thanksgiving. This year the festivities have been extended to cover two full days, with fireworks on Friday, November 29, at 7 p.m. and the lighted parade down Main Street on Satur- day at 6 p.m. "Merchants and visitors have expressed an interest in turning Christmas Kickoff into a true two-day event," said Dayton Chamber of Commerce...
WAITSBURG -- Waits- burg High's LEOs Club will be sponsoring their annual Waitsburg Community Food Drive on Thursday, No- vember 14. All high school students will meet in the high school parking lot at 5:30. Maps of the community will be distributed and food items will be collected in town and taken to the Waitsburg Com- munity Food Bank. Food donations from each class will be weighed at the Food Bank and the class that brings in the most food items (per weight) will win a special treat! Residents who wish to participate but will not be...
WAITSBURG - Waits- burg's Hometown Christmas takes place December 8 and parade entries are welcome. All lighted entries are welcome - floats, animals, vehicles, bicycles, or most anything else. Entry forms are now avail- able and should be completed and submitted by Friday, December 6. Call Joy Smith at 509-539-8773 for more information or an entry form....
In order to teach her children about gratitude and giv- ing, local Mom Jamie Gleason has started The Kid's Big Give, a program where local families can come together to help their community. The group is accepting donations for care packages for those in need as well as Thanksgiving Feast boxes. All families are invited to help assemble the bags and boxes at the Waits- burg Elementary School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 23. The Kid's Big Give is cur- rently accepting donations which can be dropped off at the Waitsburg Grocery....
WAITSBURG - "If Rov- er is 10 years older than Spot, and next year Rover will be twice as old as Spot, how old are they now?" "In what structure of the body would an arthrotomy be performed?" Questions like these formed the basis of the Knowledge Bowl tourna- ment hosted by Waitsburg and held at the First Christian Church (and surrounding buildings) on Tuesday afternoon. Teams from six schools - Waitsburg, Dayton, Prescott, Pomeroy, Clarkston and DeSales - attended Tues- day's meet. While all th...
DAYTON - The Colum- bia County Board of Commissioners has scheduled two budget hearings for No- vember 20. At 11 a.m., the commissioners will hear public com- ments on the proposed 2014 current expense budget and to set the 2014 tax levy rate for the current expense fund and county road fund. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the Columbia County Auditor's office. At 1:45 p.m., a second public hearing will be held to hear comments on changes to the 2013 county budgets. Due to unforeseen income and expenses, certain current expense...
DAYTON - Columbia County Health System is hosting a food & coat drive with several drop-off loca- tions in Dayton and Waits- burg. Gently used or new coats for children of all ages, and non-perishable food items can be dropped off in Dayton at the Chamber of Commerce, Dayton Elementary, Sterling Bank, Banner Bank, Country Cupboard and Dayton General Hospital. Waitsburg drop-offs in- clude Coppei Coffee, Waits- burg Clinic, Waitsburg El- ementary School and Waits- burg Middle School. A goal of 90 coats has been set....
DAYTON - Local healthcare providers plan to recognize National Diabetes Month with several free events around Dayton this November. This Thursday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Elk Drug will offer a Diabetes Fair, together with the Columbia Cares Coalition and the Columbia County Health Department. Local nurses and dieticians will provide information on foot care, nutrition, health care, medication and affordable health care options. The local Diabetes Support Group meets Wednes- day, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Dayton General Hospital...
DAYTON - New smiles greet students and visitors to the Dayton Elementary School office these days. Recently appointed Principal Pam Lindsley and school secretary Zarabeth Bierman have joined secretary Jennifer Finney in manag- ing the day-to-day business of operating a busy grade school. Lindsley, of Spokane, was hired this summer to fill the shoes of outgoing principal Katie Leid, who retired at the end of the 2012-2013 school year following nine years with the district. "I am truly happy to...
DAYTON - The Dayton School District is invit- ing parents, guardians and interested members of the community to join an effort to help children find success in school with a free dinner and presentation in the Dayton Elementary School Multipurpose Room at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, No- vember 13. Child care will be provided. The presentation, by Walla Walla members of the Children's Resilience Initia- tive, will explain Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and ways to help children develop resiliency. ACEs are experiences that deeply impact a...
Applications are currently being accepted for Hosts and Hostesses for the 2014 Columbia County Fair. If you are currently in 9th - 11th grade you are eligible to apply. Applications can be picked up at Dayton High School, Waitsburg High School or the Columbia County Extension Office. Applications are due Novem- ber 15, 2013....
DAYTON - Veterans and friends are invited to a Veteran's Day breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Monday, November 11 at the Ameri- can Legion Post 42, located at 211 E Clay St, in Dayton. Breakfast is free but dona- tions will be accepted. The Frank E Bauers American Legion Post 42 is one of the oldest posts in the state, established in 1919, the same year congress chartered the Ameri- can Legion organization. The American Legion is the nation's largest wartime veterans' service organiza- tion, committed to mentor- ing youth and sponsorship of wholesome...
PRESCOTT -- Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Prescott School District will hold a special meeting/work session on November 7, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the Retreat House at Vista Hermosa, 1111 Fish- hook Park Road, Prescott, WA 99348. The meeting is being called in order to offer the board members ongoing professional development via a work session with ESD 123 Superintendent Bruce Hawkins. To ensure compli- ance with the Open Public Meetings Act, the Board will treat the meeting on Novem- ber 7, 2013 as a special meeting, and...
WAITSBURG -- Fami- lies, groups, individuals or businesses who wish to pro- vide a Christmas Basket to a Waitsburg family in need must fill out a donor card. Those wishing to receive a basket, or are aware of a family in need, should fill out a recipient card. The cards are available at the Presby- terian Church, the Christian Church, the Catholic Church and Waitsburg Hardware & Mercantile and must be completed and returned by November 30. Donors may choose the size of the family they wish to provide for and will re- ceive detailed...
WAITSBURG -- Waits- burg High's LEOs Club will be sponsoring their annual Waitsburg Community Food Drive on Thursday, No- vember 14. All high school students will meet in the high school parking lot at 5:30. Maps of the community will be distributed and food items will be collected in town and taken to the Waitsburg Com- munity Food Bank. Food donations from each class will be weighed at the Food Bank and the class that brings in the most food items (per weight) will win a special treat! Residents who wish to participate but will not be...
WAITSBURG - A leaf bin is now present in the City Shop lot (inside the fence) and available to residents. Leaves may be dropped off during the week when the shop is open and may be bagged and unbagged. Please take advantage of the recy- cling bins at the City Shop as well, especially the new cardboard recycling bin....
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is looking for outgoing people to serve as Area Coordinators in the Western Region of the United States. ASSE provides academic year and semester exchange programs in the United States for high school-aged students from around the world. Students are 15-18 years old, have passed a series of academic and character requirements, and are anxiously awaiting an opportunity to embark on their American adventure. Area Coordinators will recruit and screen new Area Representatives, supervise and train...
WAITSBURG - On No- vember 8, 1899 a 30-foot high arch draped in patriotic colors stood in the center of Waitsburg's Main Street. A bell - brought from the Philippines -- hung from the center of the arch and was rung continuously by a boy dressed as Uncle Sam and a girl dressed as Columbia. A crowd welcomed home the soldiers of Waitsburg's Company K as they passed ceremonially beneath the arch before taking part in a town-wide celebration that included a banquet, fire- works and a dance. On Frida...
WAITSBURG - Waits- burg City Council Members are: K.C. Kuykendall, Marty Dunn, Kevin House, Karl Newell, Debra Callahan and Mayor Walt Gobel. Reviewed 2014 Budget Summary. Automating ir- rigation at City Park and Cemetery to be priorities. Approved Resolution 2013-625 AWC to partici- pate in Association of Wash- ington Cities self-insurance program. Reviewed Flood Re- sponse Plan. Marty Dunn noted a large Cottonwood in the creek near Main Street Bridge. City Clerk to check on removal. Approved ordinance 2013-1013 Budget Amend- ment regarding...
