Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s annual city cleanup day will take place on the morning of May 4. Yard waste (tree branches, bushes, limbs that will not fit in a garbage can) will be picked up if it is out to the curb or alley by 8 a.m. that day. Due to liability issues, no pickup can be done on private property. Curbside, alley, or yard waste only. The city crew can use volunteers with tractors and/or dump trucks or flatbed trucks to help that day. All volunteers will meet at the city shop on Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. Please call Joy Smith at (50...
WAITSBURG – Gayle Broom’s annual Giant Pumpkin Project is underway, but she’s still looking for students to grow the giant gourds. Broom said she has already started the seedlings, and would like interested students to join her on Thurs., May 5 at 4 p.m. to transplant them outdoors. Other meetins will follow until it’s time to take the largest pumpkin gto the Walla Walla County Fair. Meetings are held at Gayle Broom’s house (208 E. 10th St., Waitsburg). Call Gayle Broom at 337-6688 for more information....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg School Bands, grades 5-12, will present their annual spring concert on Mon., May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. Four bands will play, from young to old, and will finish with cookies and punch in the Cage. Leading off is the fifth grade band playing some of their favorite short tunes of the year, and the big, new “Regal March.” “The sixth grade band has a lot of pep and concert music ready to play – they’ll finish off with the Mexican-themed “Navarro,” featuring Theo Anderson on solo trumpet and Kylie...
WALLA WALLA - The Rhapsody Trio, Tim Brown, cello, Roger Garcia, clarinet and Laura Curtis, piano, will be performing for the First Thursday concert, May 5, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine Street, Walla Walla. The program is from 12:15 -12:45 pm and is free. Donations are gratefully accepted and will go to the Walla Walla Music Boosters. Bring a friend and lunch. Enjoy the concert....
PRESCOTT – Everyone is invited to bring a table and sell their wares at a group yard sale in Prescott on Sat., April 30 from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. The sale will take place behind Gleason’s Galley, in the alley behind the Tuxedo Bar & Grill. Hopes are that the event will become a bi-weekly sale that will eventually include a Farmer’s Market....
DAYTON – The Dayton Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help with Mule Mania, held May 27-30. Volunteer opportunities include stall and grounds preparation, arena assistance (runners, timers, stewards), event office, Mule Mania store. Contact the Dayton Chamber of Commerce at (509) 382-4825 to sign up....
DAYTON - Next week, May 2-6, is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Since 1984, the first week in May has designated as a special time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating our children. Dayton school superintendent Doug Johnson is asking parents, students, and other community members to take a moment to give a special thanks to local teachers and former teachers for their dedication to the success of local kids....
Unused or expired medications may be turned in for safe disposal on April 30 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the following locations: the Walla Walla Police Department (54 E. Moore, Walla Walla), the College Place Police Department (624 S. College Ave., College Place), the Waitsburg Fire Department (234 W. Main, Waitsburg). Please do not bring needles, sharps, syringes, mercury thermometers, oxygen containers, chemotherapy or radioactive substances. Call Vicki at 524-4409 with questions....
WALLA WALLA – The Mom’s Network will provide two parent workshops focusing on adolescent and teen behavior. On Tues., April 26 Special Education and Behavior Specialist for Walla Walla Public Schools, Barb Casey, will speak on “Anxiety and Oppositional Behavior in Adolescents” at the Walla Walla Public Library, from 5:30-7 p.m. On Wed., May 4, Guest speaker Whitney Pennington, Education and Communications Specialist with the Washignton Poison Center, will share knowledge, examples, and resources on the topic of “Emerging Trends with Adolescen...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg City Council meeting scheduled for April 20 has been moved to Mon., April 25, at 7 p.m. Agenda items include: 2016 election certification, grandstands report, inner track rail, stall rental funds discussion, property surplus request, oath of office, and Main Street Bridge replacement rail....
DAYTON - The public is invited to an Earth Day ev ent at the Best Western Plus Dayton Hotel and Suites, on Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Activities will include Earth Day crafts for children of all ages, including Mr. Recycle Head or plastic bottle head, and other art projects. Snacks will be provided. Bring recyclable plastics to the recycle bin in the parking lot. For more information, contact Eleanor Specht at (509) 382-4791....
WALLA WALLA – The National Weather Service will offer free SkyWarn weather spotter training next month in Dayton and Walla Walla. Weather spotters trained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) are key volunteers who assist the meteorologists by providing up-to-date information about storm activity. Training in Dayton will be May 4 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Columbia County Fire District 3 station at 111 Patit Road. In Walla Walla, the training session will be May 5 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Coun...
WAITSBURG – Shop Waitsburg First Winners for April are: Mathew Buckingham (Waitsburg Grocery), Cindy Dishon (Waitsburg Grocery), Ivan Keve (Waitsburg Hardware). Winners may pick up their checks at Hugs, Gifts, & Collectibles (109 Main Street). March wrapped up the final month of the Shop Waitsburg First program. “Thanks to all of our community members for your support of Waitsburg businesses. Remember to shop Waitsburg first!” said Commercial Club President Joy Smith....
DAYTON – The Kick Off event for the Relay For Life of The Blue Mountains will be held Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Best Wester Plus Hotel in Dayton. This year’s Relay For Life theme is “Paint Your World Purple.” To register for the event, go to relayforlife.org/bluemountainwa. For more information, contact event lead Shelli Bryant at donohue007@msn.com....
DAYTON – Quilt artist, Sandra Hawks, will give quilting lessons on Tuesdays, April 12 – May 31 at the Dayton Historic Depot. These are beginner lessons and registration is $25. Space is limited. Contact the Depot at 382-2026 for more information....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society will host a blood drive in the Waitsburg High School gymnasium from 1-6 p.m. on April 25. Call Liv Leid at the Waitsburg High school (337-6351) to reserve a time....
WAITSBURG – Touchet Valley Little League is in need of umpire for weeknight 5:30 p.m. games and Saturday 1 p.m. games. Volunteers with a general knowledge of baseball who are willing to fill out a volunteer application and pass a background check will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Randy at Waitsburg City Hall (509-337-6371) for more information....
DAYTON – Dingle’s of Dayton will open its doors to all girls who are still looking for that perfect, inexpensive dress for this year’s prom. Girls and their families can shop, try on and buy dresses on Thurs., April 14, from 5-7 p.m. Over 130 formal dresses in a rainbow of colors, as well as plenty of “little black dresses”, will be available and light refreshments will be served. A special filling is also planned for Sat., April 16, from 9a.m. – noon. Please call (509) 386-6021 with any questions....
WALLA WALLA – The Blue Mountain Action Council will host a mobile food bank visit on Thurs., April 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the north end of expo buildings at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds. The bank will distribute free produce and perishable products for low income families in need of food assistance. No food card, appointment, or documentation is needed. Bring a box for your food. For more information call Jeff Mathias at (509) 529-3561....
OLYMPIA – In honor of Earth Day, Washington State Parks will offer a free day at all state parks on April 22. Visitors will not need to display a Discover Pass for day-use visits on that day. The “free days” are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, which allowed for up to 12 “free days.” The pass costs $30 for an annual pass or $10 for a one-day permit and is required for vehicle access to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natura...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Christian Church is hosting an Enchanted Forest prom night dinner on April 23 from 7-9 p.m. The dinner includes a thre-course meal, complete with a chocolate fountain. A donation of $5/per person is suggested. The dinner will take place in the First Christian Church reception room located on 6th & Main. Reservations and dinner tickets may be purchased between March 21 and April 15 at the Waitsburg High School office or by calling (509) 337-8876 or texting (509) 520-9165....
WAITSBURG – Kids and parents are invited to spend next Saturday morning, April 9 at 8 a.m., eating pancakes and building birdhouses at the shop of Robbie Johnson located at 215 Murphy Street. The project is hosted by the Waitsburg Christian Church’s Second Saturday group. For more information, call Robbie Johnson at (509) 520-9154....
WALLA WALLA – Citizens who wish to pick up property that has been placed in the Walla Walla Police Department’s Property/Evidence System, may claim their property between 9- 11 a.m., Monday – Friday, exclusive of recognized holiday. To expedite the process, claimants may call Property Officer Bill Dunham at 527-4434 to set up an appointment during those hours....
DAYTON – Property owners in two Dayton historic districts are being asked their opinion on how, or whether, the districts should operate going forward. Advisory ballots were mailed by the city on Friday to homeowners in the Southside Historic District and the Washington Street historic. The ballots ask property owners to choose one of three options as their preferred: 1. Dissolve the district 2. Retain the district, but change the review process to “advisory review.” 3. Maintain the district as it is, with mandatory certificate of appro...
WAITSBURG – An Italian Delights spaghetti dinner will be held Sun., April 17 to help raise funds for local kids to attend YoungLife and Wyldlife camps. Seatings are available at 5p.m., 6:15p.m., and 7 p.m. Dinner is by donation. For reservations, contact Lori at 337-8079 or lbartlow64@gmail.com or Marne at 386-2365 or marne69@gmail.com....
