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    Oct 2, 2014

    3 Friends of the Library Book Sale Dayton Memorial Library 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sale will take place in the basement of the library with sacks of books costing $5. There will be many children's books and the sale will continue on Saturday. The GEMS in Concert Prescott Community Building Dinner 5:30; Concert 7p.m. - 11 p.m. A sausage dinner open to all ages will take place at 5:30 p.m. followed by a live 21-and-older concert at 7 p.m. 4 Waitsburg Resource Center 106 Preston Avenue 9 - 11 a.m. The Center serves families in the Waitsburg and Prescott...

  • WAITSBURG SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

    Sep 25, 2014

    Board members are: Ross Hamann, Greg Zuger, Marilyn Johnson, Randy Pearson and Christy House. All were present. *Approved the addition of a bus route on Weller Canyon Road, which will use private property as a turnaround point. Property owners have approved use of their property for the route. The bus driver will determine if the route is too unsafe during inclement weather. *The district has received two automated external defibrillators (AED's). One is located in the high school cage and the second is in the district office for Preston Hall...

  • BLUEGRASS CONCERT

    Sep 25, 2014

    STARBUCK - Starbuck Community Church is hosting a Bluegrass Concert on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. at 9128 Tucannon Road. Guests are invited to bring finger foods to share. Contact Dave or Sheila McIlroy at 509- 399-2259 for more information....

  • Drug Take Back

    Sep 25, 2014

    The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office will host a "drug take back day" on Saturday in Waitsburg. Unusd or expired medications may be taken the Waitsburg Fire Station between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., where they will be safely disposed of. During the same hours, a shredding bin will also be provided, for those who wish to bring paper documents. For more information, call the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office at (509) 524-5400....

  • MORE THAN A LITTLE FISHY

    Sep 25, 2014

  • WEEKLY CALENDAR

    Sep 25, 2014

    8 Soup for the Soul First Christian Church (410 S. 3rd, Dayton) 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and enjoy a free community sponsored dinner on the last Friday of each month. For more info contact Judi Brooks at 382-4771. Transportation is available. For a ride call public transportation at 382-1647. Marriage Retreat Movie Waitsburg Presbyterian Church 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy this comedy. A trio of unhappily married couples head to a mountain retreat where they are subjected to unorthodox and seemingly comical methods by the Dr. Su...

  • WEEKLY CALENDAR

    Sep 18, 2014

    9 American Red Cross Blood Drive Dayton Fire Dept. (206 W. Main, Dayton) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment. Dayton Senior Round Table Senior Center (403 E. Patit St.) 12 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meals are $4 for those over 60 and $7 for those under 60. Enjoy a hot meal in a social setting. Play pool, cards or spend time visiting. Call 382-2836 to RSVP by the day prior. Friends of the Prescott Library 7 p.m. Prescott Community Library 19-21 Heirloom Gardener's Weekend See heirloomweekend.com for more complete...

  • A DAY AT THE DERBY

    Sep 11, 2014

  • Columbia County Fair Livestock Results

    Sep 11, 2014

    Waitsburg FFA GOATS Taylor Spoonemoore: Champion Market, Reserved Grand Champion Fitting & Showing Kassidy Kuykendall: Reserve Grand Champion Market, Grand Champion Fitting & Showing, Reserve Grand Champion Overall Showman (Round Robin) SWINE Timber Frohreich: Grand Champion Market Hannah Grant: Reserve Grand Champion Market Luke Alexenko: Senior Reserved Champion Fitting & Showing Brandon Penner: Fr.- Jr. Grand Champion Fitting & Showing, Overall Grand Champion Fitting & Showing Devin Newman:...

  • WEEKLY CALENDAR

    Sep 11, 2014

    2 Dayton Senior Round Table Senior Center (403 E. Patit St.) 12 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meals are $4 for those over 60 and $7 for those under 60. Enjoy a hot meal in a social setting. Play pool, cards or spend time visiting. Call 382-2836 to RSVP by the day prior. 12 Middle of Nowhere Session Made Mead Works 8 p.m. Flaamingos (Los Angeles) and Like A Villian (Portland) will "bring some ethereal weird" to Dayton. Tickets are $12 at www.macemeadworks.com 13 Dayton Farmer's Market Lawn at Banner Bank 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy produce, food,...

  • WEEKLY CALENDAR

    Sep 4, 2014

    5-7 Columbia County Fair Blue Jeans & Country Dreams 6 Dayton Farmer's Market Lawn at Banner Bank 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy produce, food, crafts, and music. Saturday Market Blue Mountain Station, Dayton 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A farmer's-style market with artisan foods, locally made wine and local entertainment. 13th Annual Walla Walla Community Hospice Pond & Garden Tour Walla Walla 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour ten unique and creative private Walla Walla gardens. Raffle, vendors, music and art. Learn more at wwhospice. org 7 Praise Singing Waitsburg First...

  • WEEKLY CALENDAR

    Aug 28, 2014

    August 27-31 Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days 29 Soup for the Soul First Christian Church (410 S. 3rd, Dayton) 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and enjoy a free community sponsored dinner on the last Friday of each month. For more info. contact Judi Brooks at 382-4771. Transportation is available. For a ride call public transportation at 382-1647. 30 Dayton Farmer’s Market Lawn at Banner Bank 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy produce, food, crafts, and music. Saturday Market Blue Mountain Station, Dayton 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A farmer’s-style market wit...

  • WEEKLY

    Aug 21, 2014

    3 Dayton Senior Round Table Senior Center (403 E. Patit St.) Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meals are $4 for those over 60 and $7 for those under 60. Enjoy a hot meal in a social setting. Play pool, cards or spend time visiting. Call 382-2836 to RSVP by the day prior. 22 **Waitsburg Summer Food Program Final Day** Late Night Swim Prescott Swimming Pool Open until 10 p.m. Wildhorse Backyard Party Wildhorse Casino Lawn 5:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Free & open to the public. Everyone is invited to a backyard party on the lawn with live music, fun and giveaways....

  • BLUE MOUNTAIN CO-OP RECEIVES FOOD PERMIT

    Aug 14, 2014

    DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Station Coop has recently received a Food Establishment Permit for the BMS Commercial Kitchen and Market. "This means that many products that do not require USDA certification can be made in our kitchen and sold in the market with no addition permitting necessary," said Port Manager Jennie Dickinson. Ingredients, recipes and a description of the process must be submitted to the Co-op so that they can determine if the item fits health standards but no additional requirements, aside from a food worker card, will be...

  • FIRST AID/CPR CLASS

    Aug 14, 2014

    WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School will host Mr. Robert Vaughn of Prevention Solutions (Red Cross) in a 2.5 hour First Aid/CPR Class on September 29 at 6 p.m. The training and/or refresher course is available to anyone interested. The cost is $31.50 and interested parties should contact Stephanie Wooderchak by email at swooderchak@waitsburgsd.orgswooderchak@waitsburgsd.org or by phone at 509-337-6351 to RSVP to ensure there are enough books for everyone....

  • PRESCOTT POOL PIZZA MILE

    Aug 14, 2014

    PRESCOTT - The Prescott Pool will be hosting their Pizza Mile swim on Friday, August 15 at 4 p.m. The pool will be divided into lanes for swimming by age grouping. Those who need to, may use life jackets and/or flotation devices. There is no time limit on swimming, just as long as the mile is completed by closing time. Swimmers will celebrate their accomplishment with free pizza and pop....

  • MCMORRIS RODGERS TO HOST ‘CONVERSATIONS’

    Aug 14, 2014

    SPOKANE - Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers will host 'Conversation with Cathy' events in Walla Walla and Dayton next week. She will give an update on what's happening in congress and she will give local citizens an opportunity to ask questions, make comments and raise concerns. The events next week will take place at the following times and locations: College Place - Tuesday - 2-3 p.m. Conversation with Cathy for Veterans City of College Place Council Chambers, 625 South College Avenue Dayton - Wednesday - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Conversation with...

  • DAYTON FARMERS MARKET TO OFFER MONTHLY KIDS DAY

    Aug 14, 2014

    DAYTON -- The Dayton Farmers Market is now at its new location at Flour Mill Park next to Banner Bank, where it will remain until the end of the season. The Market, which is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday, is planning to feature a Kid's Day one day each month. Children between the ages of 6 and 18 who have items to sell should call Zonia Dedloff at 509-399-2307. Other interested vendors may call the same number for details on selling at the market. A new vendor, selling handmade blankets, will be joining the regular weekly...

  • ARTISAN FOOD CENTER CELEBRATES WITH FOODSTOCK

    Aug 14, 2014

    DAYTON - This weekend, the Artisan Food Center at the Blue Mountain Station (BMS) will celebrate the 45th anniversary of Woodstock with a festival of their own - Foodstock. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to Port Economic Development Coordinator Christine Jarski, the idea for Foodstock originated with a suggestion from Rey Weldert, co-owner of Rey's Roast. The other Food Center tenants were excited at the opportunity to pair music with food and the idea developed from there....

  • Quarterback Club Hosts Golf Scramble

    Aug 14, 2014

    WAITSBURG - The 14th annual WP Quarterback Club Golf Scramble and Barbeque will be held Sunday, August 24 at the Touchet Valley Golf Course in Dayton. The first players in the three-man bestball tournament will tee off at 9 a.m. A barbeque dinner will be held in the golf course restaurant immediately after play completes. Proceeds from the tournament will go to support the WP football and basketball programs. "This is the first time the golf scramble has been held in August," said WP football...

  • WEEKLY CALENDAR

    Aug 14, 2014

    5 Dayton Senior Round Table Senior Center (403 E. Patit St.) Noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meals are $4 for those over 60 and $7 for those under 60. Enjoy a hot meal in a social setting. Play pool, cards or spend time visiting. Call 382-2836 to RSVP by the day prior. Family Game Night Prescott Library 4-7 p.m. Columbia County Planning Commission Planning Office (114 S. 2nd Street, Dayton) 7 p.m. 15 Pizza Mile 4 p.m. Prescott Swimming Pool Swimmers who swim one mile can celebrate their accomplishment with free pizza and soda. 16 Foodstock 10...

  • FULLER CENTER CYCLISTS VISIT DAYTON

    Aug 7, 2014

    DAYTON - A bevy of bicyclists invaded Dayton for a short time on Monday afternoon. The orange clad bikers are part of the 7th Annual Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure through the Fuller Center for Housing, an organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing worldwide. The 30-odd cyclists are raising funds and community awareness by traveling from Atlantic City, New Jersey to Astoria, Ore. Riders cycle about 75 miles each day and have designated build days along the way in which they stop to b...

  • SWIM THE SNAKE STILL ON FOR SATURDAY

    Aug 7, 2014

    STARBUCK - The second annual Swim the Snake swim will take place at 11 a.m. on August 9 across the Snake River from the former Lyons Ferry State Park site to the Lyons Ferry Marina. This challenging open-water event, which gives participants the opportunity to swim the scenic Snake River, serves as a fundraiser for the Blue Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council, the Dayton Swim Team and the Pomeroy Swim Team. Lyon's Ferry Park has been closed due to water quality issues concerning elevated levels of E-coli in the water. Organiz...

  • WEEKLY CALENDAR

    Aug 7, 2014

    7 Dayton Senior Round Table Noon Senior Center (403 E. Patit St.) Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 382- 2836 to RSVP by the day prior. 9 Downtown Farmer’s Market Lawn at Banner Bank 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy produce, food, crafts, and music in the Historic Depot Courtyard. Saturday Market Blue Mountain Station, Dayton 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A farmer’s-style market with artisan foods, locally made wine and local entertainment. Car Show Field View Park, Prescott Bring your car, motorcycle or truck for this no entry fee car show. Begin parking at noon with vo...

  • WEEKLY CALENDAR

    Jul 31, 2014

    3 Waitsburg School Board Special Meeting Preston Hall Board Room 8 p.m. The Board of Directors will review the proposed 2014-15 budget. District residents are invited to be heard for or against any part of the budget. Copies will be available at the hearing or can be obtained at the superintendent's office. 31 YWCA Fun Factory Preston Park, Waitsburg 2 - 3:30 p.m. Free fun for kids ages 5-10. Crafts, games and fun activities. Every Thursday through July 31. August 1 F4: First Friday Flick Four Prescott Library Enjoy a movie at the Prescott Lib...

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