Etc. Column

Too Slim tour

due at Tekoa

Too Slim and the Taildraggers, one of the Northwest’s legendary blues/rock groups, will return to the Empire Theatre in Tekoa, Friday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. Thanks in part to their album Shiver being nominated for Blues Rock Album of the Year in 2012, the band will tour seven states preceding their Tekoa appearance next Friday.

They also plan a concert in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

They have just released a new recording entitled Blue Heart, which debuted at number three on Amazon top 100 contemporary blues album sales chart. Throughout their career they have sold more than 100,000 albums and played for audiences in excess of 50,000.

Band leader Tim Too Slim Langford recently relocated to Nashville. Originating in Spokane, the band is comprised of Langford on vocals and guitar. He is joined by bass player E. Scott Esbeck and percussionist Jeff Shakey Fowlkes.

Advance tickets are $20 and are available by calling 284-517, or 284-2000 or for purchase at Tekoa AmericanWest Bank. Admission on show night will be $25.

Free clay classes

set at Dahmen

Dahmen Barn resident artisan Carole Galloway will offer two free Fimo clay workshops at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Aug. 9 for kids 6 to 12. Carole’s goal with these workshops is to spark the imagination of the students and have them successfully complete a product.

She will give basic instructions on how to work with the clay which comes in a rainbow of colors and is baked in a regular oven to cure. She will have the students make some sheep, then they can let their creativity fly on imaginary animals.

The morning session will be 10:30 to noon and the afternoon 1 to 3 p.m. Deadline to register will be Aug. 6

Trooper Taylor joins

WSP detachment

Trooper Robert Taylor has joined the local detachment of the Washington State Patrol. Taylor has served for the past 11 years in the Seattle area where he was assigned out of the Bellevue detachment. Trooper Taylor said he and his family are looking forward to moving back to this part of the state where he spent his college years.

A graduate of Bothell High School, he received a degree in criminal science from Washington State University and served on the Pullman Fire Department for four years before joining the state patrol. He and his wife Melissa, who is from the Tri-Cities area, have two children.

Library to host

UNI lab at CRF

A portable reading room will be in Colfax as part of the Concrete River Festival Friday and Saturday.

The UNI(verse) Lab is a result of a partnership between the Foundation for Early Learning and the Early Learning Public Library Partnership (ELPLP). The Lab is a street level learning zone supporting science, technology, engineering and math for young children. Kids and parents may peruse a selection of books and participate in interactive activities such as balances, hand bells and counting machines.

As an ELPLP partner, Whitman County Library was chosen for this statewide project to help supplement their summer reading outreach efforts and programs. The UNI Lab, a portable reading room, is a product of Street Lab, a non-profit organization based in New York and was developed with the “conviction that books and learning should be prominent and accessible.”

UNI Lab will be located next to the Colfax Library on Friday from 1 – 6 p.m. and Saturday at Eells Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Joins Angus Association

C. D. Butch Booker of Colfax is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Bryce Schumann, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with nearly 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS

Thrifty Grandmothers

Thrifty Grandmothers met for their summer luncheon at Eddy’s in Colfax. The July meeting at the library after the luncheon was attended by 21 members, one new member and two guests.

Donations included $50 for the seniors breakfast at the Palouse Empire Fair, $250 to a local girl for cheerleader camp and $140 for Relay for Life shirts.

The Grandmothers will be guests of the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Aug. 22.

BIRTHS

Whitman County Gazette, JULY 25, 2013

AT PULLMAN REGIONAL

HOSPITAL

Nayak, Arnav, was born July 7 at six pounds, 12 ounces, to Santosh Nayak and Laxmi Shah of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Mahendra Nayak and Sita Nayak of Dhanusha, Nepal. Maternal grandparents are Ram Narayan Shah and Rimu Shah of Dhanusha, Nepal.

Winberg, Daniel Paul, was born July 7 at eight pounds, four ounces, first child to Doug and Nancy Winberg of Moscow, Idaho. Paternal grandparent is Rhea Mann-Winberg of Edmonds. Maternal grandparents are Bruce and Dianna Cheadle of East Wenatchee.

Arogundade, Oluwasanmi Issac, was born July 11 at eight pounds, eight ounces, to Ayodeji and Bukola Arogundade of Moscow, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Capt. and Mrs. J.B. Arogundade of Nigeria. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Balogun of Nigeria. The baby joins Oluwaseyi, 8, and Oluwaseun, 5.

Powell, Aubrey Susann Virginia, was born July 11 at seven pounds, six ounces, to Scott and Kristy Powell of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Larry Powell and Norma Porter of Prineville, Ore. Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Susie Hennigar of Colfax. The baby joins sister Ima, 2, and brother Clint, 3.

Whitaker, Cohen Douglas, was born July 11 to Lyle and Brittany Whitaker of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Greg and Linda Whitaker of Fallon, Nev. Maternal grandparents are Kent and Lold Baker of Riverside, Utah.

Gill, Zelda Annabelle, was born July 13 at six pounds, five ounces, to Angel and Kohl Gill of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Steve Gill and Ushani Nanayakkara of Renton and Rena and Brian Poppell of Seattle. Maternal grandparents are Shandi Wilson and Christine Martin of Kent. The baby joins sister Luna, 3.

Rustgi, Pihu, was born July 16 at six pounds, 13 ounces, to Richa Gemini and Sachin Rustgi of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Savita and Jagat Kumar Rustgi of Moradabad, U.P., India. Maternal grandparents are Samdhya and Vinod Kumar Rastogi of Kiratpur, U.P., India. The baby joins sister Divya, 4.

Cohee, HayLee Gene, was born July 17 at six pounds, 11 ounces, first child to Katelyn and Justin Cohee of Moscow, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Angie Coulson of Kendrick, Idaho, and Lonny Cohee, Sr., of Dinosaur, Colo. Maternal grandparent is Debbie Bailey of Aberdeen.

Henderson, Quinn Juliet, was born July 17 at six pounds, 15 ounces, first child to Ambyr and Justin Henderson of Moscow, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Linda and Cork Cornish of Thermopolis, Wyo., and Kevin Henderson of Santa Rosa, Calif. Maternal grandparents are Jackie and Larry Hodgson of Star Valley, Wyo.

Lisenbee, Blayne, was born July 18 at eight pounds, four ounces, to Brett and Shyla Lisenbee of Farmington. Paternal grandparents are Dave and Candy Lisenbee of Farmington. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Jan Brannan of Craigmont, Idaho. The baby joins sister Addy, 3.