Etc. Column

Aug 23, 20120

Swing dance at Dahmen

Dahmen Barn in Uniontown will host country swing dance and free lessons Friday, Aug. 31. Lessons begin at 6:15; the dance begins at 7:30. Dance lessons are free; but those attending the dance must pay the $7 cover charge. Classic country music for the dance will be provided by a good friend of the barn, Bodie Dominguez. Lessons will be given free by David and Gabby Skeate, who are popular instructors for Pullman Parks and Rec.

BIRTHS

Olson grandson born

Anthony LeRoy Anderson was born Aug. 14, 2012, at six pounds, 15 ounces, to Sam and Katrina Anderson of Vacaville, Calif. Maternal grandparent is Ron Olson of Colfax. The baby joins brothers Nicolas and Matthew and sisters Fylicia, Nichole, Kaitlyn, Rebekah and Abigail.

Burlingame girl born

Grace Dawn Burlingame was born Aug. 20 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center at five pounds, 14 ounces, to Deana Burlingame of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Saundra and Dean Burlingame of Colfalx. The baby joins brother, Brody.

PULLMAN BIRTHS

Pullman Regional Hospital

Whitman County Gazette, Aug. 23, 2012

Mohamed, Abdulr Rahman Maged, born Aug. 4 to Maged Milaud Mohamed and Hawa Alhasia of Moscow, Idaho. Paternal grandparent is Fawzia Boshala of Libya. Maternal grandparents are Abd Alaziz and Jamila of Libya. The baby joins sister Fauzia, 1.

Rendell, Ezra Allen, born Aug. 9 at seven pounds, seven ounces, to Allen and Diana Rendell of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Alton Rendell of Oceanside, Calif., and Dominga Spears of Highland, Calif. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Cheri Bobrowski of Salem, Ore. The baby joins sisters Naomi 7, and Ava, 5.

Everett, Marisa Kathleen, born Aug. 11 at six pounds, nine ounces, to Danielle and Patrick Everett of Pullman. The baby joins a sister. Alexis, 13.

Savoy, Brent Atakan, first child of Joe and Alisa Savoy of Pullman, born Aug. 14 at seven pounds, six ounces. Maternal grandparent is Ann Bozzer of Pullman.

Stephens, Scarlett Rose, first child of David and Savanah Stephens of Pullman, born Aug. 14 at seven pounds, 11 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Fred and Gerri Stephens of Medical Lake. Maternal grandparents are David and Pamela Crowl of Reubens, Idaho.

Willey, Allie Helene, born Aug. 14 at seven pounds, 14 ounces, to Dallas and Annika Willey of Viola, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Dave Willey and Susan Vance of Colville. Maternal grandparents are Dave Willoughby of Portland, and Marte Willoughby of Walla Walla. Joins brothers Dawson, 2, and Austen, 1.

SaintPierre, Wyatt James, first child of Carrie and CJ SaintPierre of Pullman, born Aug. 13 at six pounds, seven ounces. Paternal grandparents are Tammy Kroll of Elizabethton, Tenn., and John Babnew of Lake Jackson, Texas. Maternal grandparents are Linda and John Ames of Enumclaw.

BOOKMARK

The Colfax Library hosts a free Fire, Police and Car Seat Safety Program Thursday, Aug. 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Eells Park. Kids will have hands on experience with sitting in the safety vehicles, trying on fire fighting wardrobe and more. A certified car seat technician will be on hand to offer information to parents regarding the proper installation of child seats.

Summer Reading is winding down. Teen and adult participants are encouraged to turn in their completion forms while participants, up to age 12, can exchange their completed Summer Reading Log for a free book at the Colfax Library.

Visit Whitman County Library’s Events Calendar for upcoming events and programs including a luncheon with author Gregg Olsen on Tuesday, September 11 at noon in the Colfax Library. A “Journey of Barns” will be on exhibit for the month of September followed by a reception set for Thursday, Sept. 13, from 6-8 p.m.

All branches of Whitman County Library will close Sept. 1-3 in observance of Labor Day Weekend. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of the closure. Access to the library’s catalog, downloadable audio and e-books, subscription databases and a live online librarian will still be available at http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us.

Summer Stage productions

IDAHO REPERTORY THEATRE— Annie Baker’s renowned Circle Mirror Transformation, Aug. 23-25, 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Aug. 26. The play follows a small group of students enrolled in an adult dramatic acting class for six weeks. On the top 10 list for the New York Times and the New Yorker.

REGIONAL THEATRE OF PALOUSE— Oliver! The musical version of Charles Dickens’s beloved novel about orphan Oliver Twist and the colorful characters he meets in the streets of 19th century London Aug. 23-25 and Sept. 5-9; 7:30 p.m. Matinees Aug. 25, Sept. 8 at 1:30 p.m.

Volunteers sought for aging council

Volunteers are needed to serve on the Planning and Management Council (PMC) of Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington to represent seniors and other adults with disabilities living in Whitman County. Volunteers must be residents of Whitman County.

Council volunteers assist in planning, advocating and administering funding of programs that help seniors and other persons with disabilities remain at home and in the community. Contact: http://www.ALTCEW.org

ALTCEW, 1222 N. Post Street, Spokane, 99201.

Grief support group

A community grief support group sponsored by Friends of Hospice will meet Wednesdays. Sept. 19, to Nov. 7, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Upstairs Library at Whitman Senior Living, 1285 S.W. Center Street in Pullman.

The group offers an opportunity to gather with others in a supportive environment.

Other support group series will run in the winter and in the spring.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

by Samantha Weaver

• It’s still not known who made the following sage observation: “To succeed in politics, it is sometimes necessary to rise above your principles.”

• It was beloved American poet Robert Frost who made the following sage observation: “A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.”

• In 1938, Time magazine featured Adolph Hitler on the cover as its Man of the Year.

• You might be surprised at some of the amazing feats that can be accomplished with the aid of modern medicine. In 2008, two women in India gave birth at the age of 70. With the aid of egg donation and postmenopausal in vitro fertilization, Rajo Devi Lohan gave birth to her only child, a girl. Charan Singh Panwar and his wife, Omkari Panwar, already had two daughters and five grandchildren, but they wanted a son. Using the same procedure, Omkari had twins, a boy and a girl.

• The first time a toilet was ever seen on television was in the pilot episode of “Leave It to Beaver,” in 1957.

• The most common name in the world is Muhammed.

• If you live in the South, home of huge roaches, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that a cockroach can live for a week without a head. When the headless insect does finally die, it’s from starvation, not from the loss of its head.

• Those who study such things say that there are 45,000 chickens for every person on the planet.

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Thought for the Day: “The reason that adulation is not displeasing is that, though untrue, it shows one to be of consequence enough, in one way or other, to induce people to lie.” — Lord Byron

TRIVIA TEST

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. FOOD & DRINK: What is French “pate de foie gras” made from?

2. GEOGRAPHY: The island of Madagascar lies in what body of water?

3. LANGUAGE: What is a similar way to describe a “ribald” joke?

4. AD SLOGANS: What movie was promoted with the slogan, “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water”?

5. HUMAN ANATOMY: What is the most common type of blood?

6. POLITICS: What longtime Ohio senator was known as “Mr. Republican”?

7. LITERARY: What famous author used the pen name “Boz” in his early career?

8. MOVIES: Which three actors have starred in major roles as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies?

9. CHEMISTRY: What does the “Ag” stand for in the chemical symbol for silver?

10. HISTORY: When did Queen Anne’s War (Third Indian War) begin in colonial America?