The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

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Blue Mountain Lavender Daze The Blue Mountain

Lavender Farm

July 1-15

345 Short Road, Lowden

Enjoy a U-pick, farm boutique, classes and plants. U-pick and classes depend on availability of lavender blooms. For more informa- tion, visit www.bluemoun- tainlavender.com.

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Waitsburg Fourth

Of July Parade

Noon

Main Street

Waitsburg is celebrating July 4, rain or shine, by hav- ing a parade starting at noon, beginning at the fire station! Everyone is welcome to bring their own flag and join the parade. The parade will return to the Hardware Store, sing a couple of patriotic songs and then proceed to the park. It's all very informal! The Waitsburg Hardware store is providing the hot dogs and buns for everyone! Free choice if anyone wants to bring any additional food, you're certainly welcome to do so!

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Lace Day

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Whitman Mission

The public is invited to attend a Lace Day on July 7, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members of the Walla Walla Lacy Lacers and guests will gather to create lace at the Whitman Mission National Historic Site, 328 Whitman Mission Road, West of Walla Walla. A Lace Day is an opportunity for members to demonstrate their skills to the community. Members and guests will demonstrate bobbin lace, knitted lace, crocheted lace, and tatted lace. Some "hands on" activities are planned, too. As a community ser- vice, members are creating items for Project Warm-Up. In 2011, members donated books and handcrafted lace bookmarks to adorn a mini- Christmas tree for a "Literacy and Lace Tree" at the Junior Club's Mini Christmas Tree Auction. For information about Walla Walla Lacy Lacers, please call Marilee at 529-7406. Check out the blog at http://www.wallawal- lalacylacers.blogspot.com/

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Dragon Puppet Theatre

11 a.m. to noon

Dayton Memorial

Library, Delany Room

Dragon Puppet Theatre (with Jason Roop) presents "Rapunzel Redeems Rumpelstiltskin!" Sponsored by the Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library and the Columbia County Rural Li- brary District

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Christian Women's

Connection Brunch

10 a.m. to Noon

Starbuck

The Christian Women's Connection Brunch will be from 10 a.m. to noon, July 11, at the home of Judy Jackson in Starbuck. The cost is $10 and it is catered by Louann Truesdale. The theme of this brunch is Life is Sweet and recounts the story of Cindy Scinto and her lifesaving heart transplant. Music will be provided by Rachel Fitchen, a homeschooler from Pomeroy who has toured with the Salt & Light Christian youth music group. Also, Jennifer Hutch- ens of NW Queen Bees, which is located up the Tu- cannon Road, will share with us all the importance of honeybees and the many health benefits of honey in our diet. Please call Judy Jackson at 399-2005 to reserve your lunch and also to let her know if you need a babysitter for the luncheon. Please honor your reservation; "gift" it to a friend, or call Judy by noon on Friday, July 6 to cancel if your plans change; otherwise, we are obligated to pay for your meal if you are unable to attend. The Health Center's

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Dog Days Fun Run

3rd and Main, Walla Walla

7 a.m. Registration

Tie on your running shoes and grab your best friend and its leash for this doggy-per- son walk. Register the day of at 7 a.m. The cost is $10 for the 3.3K and 5K events, $15 for the 10K. 10K and 5K Fun Runs begin at 7:45 a.m. 3.3K Dog Walk starts at 8:15 am Start . Participants can also pre-register by June 28 via mail or online for $5 for the 3.3K and 5K events and $10 for the 10K. More information at www.TheHealthCen- terWW.org.

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Karaoke

Tuxedo Bar & Grill

Prescott

105 S. D St.

The Walla Walla Sweet

Onion Festival

July 14 and 15

Downtown Walla Walla,

Fourth and Main

French onion soup and salsa competitions. The Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee works closely with growers, produc- ers and handlers in the Walla Walla Valley to promote and market this wonderful vegetable to those outside of our area. This commit- tee works largely on dona- tions from generous folks that believe in our famous onion. More information, www.facebook.com/pages/ Walla-Walla-Sweet-Onion- Festival/182040104015

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Mule Mania

July 19-22

Free Admission

Mule Mania is returning to the Columbia County Fairgrounds from July 19 through July 22. The event provides a quality event for mule and donkey lovers that is educational to the public, safe and allows them to ex- hibit the great talents of their mules and donkeys. There are many events including riding and driving competi- tion for all ages and skills, and a walk-trot division for the new mules and riders. An authentic chuck wagon feed on Friday and Saturday eve- nings, high-quality authentic western vendors of all types. There is also a parade, golf tournament, live music and cowboy church. For more information, visit mulemaniadayton.com.

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Own The Night 3 to 5 p.m. Dayton Memorial Library The library hosts a party and prize drawing for teen- age (6th-12th grade) Summer Reading Program participants.

3rd Annual Driving Hope Charity Golf Classic Walla Walla Country Club Providence St. Mary Foundation presents the Third Annual Driving Hope Charity Golf Classic on Thursday, July 26 at the Walla Walla Country Club. Check-in is at noon with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. En- try fee includes cart, green fees, goodie bag and dinner. Golfers will have a chance to win generous golf and door prizes. All proceeds benefit the $10 million ICU Project. For more information about sponsorship oppor- tunities, the ICU Project, or to register, contact the Providence St. Mary Foun- dation at (509) 522-5924. An electronic registration form is available at http://psmmc.org, (under Events, click Driving Hope Charity Golf Classic).

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Summer Reading Program ends for Dayton Memorial Library