Etc. Column

 

March 26, 2014



April exhibit

set at Dahmen

From April 6 through 27 at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, an exhibit titled “Here Comes the Sun” may be seen. It is a spring reflection of art and music.

Artists who will be represented include Spencer Rockett, Cheryl Greenstreet, Tracy Randall, Katherine Clancy, Laurel Macdonald, Jennifer Whitted, Carolyn Guy, Har-V, Craig Whitcomb and John Kirkland.

The opening reception is Sunday, April 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. with refreshments and the artists present.

This exhibit coordinates with the eighth annual Art Demonstration Day at the Barn scheduled for Saturday, April 12 from 11 am to 4 p.m.

Pie social

set for Albion

The Guy-Albion Historical Society’s pie social fundraiser will be Saturday, April 5, 2014, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Albion Community Building Hall.

Admission is free and pies will be sold by the piece.

Entertainment will be provided by the folk group, “Loose on the Palouse.”

Health Care topic

set for LWV meet

“Healthcare in Whitman County: Implementation and Effects of the Affordable Care Act and Other Medical Community Issues” will be the topic of a League of Women Voters public session Monday, April 7, in the Hecht Room, Neill Public Library beginning at 7 p.m. Scott Adams, chief executive officer of Pullman Regional Hospital and Mike Berney, executive director of Palouse River Counseling Center will provide information and lead discussion.

CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS

Hospital Auxiliary

At the March 3 meeting, Hospital Administrator Debbie Glass gave a brief overview of the recruitment process for hiring a new administrator for the hospital. The hospital board and Providence are conducting a search for this position.

She reported that there has been interest shown and they are searching for someone that will be a good fit for the community and the hospital.

The construction project is continuing at the hospital. The kitchen should be able to re-open in April or early May.

The OR department will be closed for approximately two weeks in April to allow for installation for another air exchanger.

Reports were given regarding the upcoming Spring Festival. It will be on May 8, 2014 at the Baptist Church.

Athenaeum

Eighteen members met at the home of Phyllis Kincaid Friday. They voted to donate $1,100 as this year’s civic improvement project to the renovation of the former Hamilton Drug Building, now known as The Center.

Marilyn Harder showed the group two books that the Club has given to the Whitman County Library this year, “Spokane Set in Stone” and “Seattle: A Photographic Portrait.” The gifts followed this year’s theme of American cities.

Katie Schmick presented a program on the city of New Orleans. She described its wonderful food, historic neighborhoods, Mardi Gras, jazz and a visit to a bayou where large alligators jumped up into the air for bites of raw chicken.

The next meeting will be at Whitman County Library April. 4.

P.E.O.

Chapter AF met March 24 at Peace Lutheran Church with Liane Smith as hostess. Thirteen members responded to roll call by indicating their favorite sign of Spring.

New yearbooks were distributed by Sherry Cox. Theme for the year is “It starts with you...Pay It Forward.”

The scholarship applications will be provided to the high school before spring break.

The invitation from Chapter FN, Pomeroy, was read reminding members of their Spring luncheon April 25.

Plans are in progress for a fifth Monday outing to Pullman for dinner at 6:30, March 31.

A program “Prunes on the Palouse” was presented by Dana Carroll with references to prune orchards at Elberton and on Prune Orchard Road.

Next meeting will be April 14 at the Courtyard. Tina Scholz will be hostess and Lynn Nelson co-hostess. Tina will be in charge of the program.

Garfield/Palouse FFA

Garfield Palouse FFA chapter competed in various events over the past few weeks. The Trapshoot team, consisting of Taylor Redman, Mitch Jamison, Noah Rose, Joseph Wilcomb, Ian Neibergs, Wyatt Griner, Quentin Rose, Mason Bates, Erik Anderson and Gabe Cocking placed fifth at the Garfield Trapshoot on Saturday.

The parliamentary procedure team placed second at sub district round March 11 with a team of Chandler Pfaff, Ariel Hoffman, Katryna Newman, Jesse Lopez and Libby Akin. Also receiving second at sub district was the rituals team of Ashlee Schaub, Tuli O’Neill, Quentin Rose, Mason Bates, Victoria Welch and Joey Rogers.

In the creed competition, Tuli O’Neill brought home the first place banner. Chandler Pfaff swept the competition to win in prepared public speaking, and Sammi Johnson placed fourth in extemporaneous speaking.

The ag issues team consisting of Libby Akin, Joseph Wilcomb and Jacob Arlt won in district a few weeks ago, and the ag mechanics team placed third with Arlt the individual winner. Others are Mitch Jamison, who placed ninth individually, Noah Rose, Hunter Woltering and Gabe Cocking, who placed fourth individually.

Gar-Pal’s second mechanics team placed fourth. That team consists of Adrian Green, Zach Kuehner, Wyatt Griner, Ariel Hoffman, and Sammi Johnson, who was sixth high individual.

BIRTHS

Whitman County Gazette, March 27. 2014

AT WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER

Larson, Rhett James, born March 21 at seven pounds, four ounces to Terry and Sam Larson of Oakesdale. Maternal grandparent is Stacy Claussen of Oakesdale. Paternal grandparents are Karl and Laurie Larson of Potlatch, Idaho. The baby joins sister Hailey.

AT PULLMAN REGIONAL

HOSPITAL

Bennett Schreiner, Lulia Kapono, born March 10 at six pounds 11 ounces, to Keriann Bennett and Brandon Schreiner of Palouse. Paternal grandparents are Herb and Michelle Schreiner, Honolulu, Hawaii. Maternal grandparents are Randy and Mary Ann Bennett, Viola, Idaho. The baby joins brother Tyres, 12.

Gottschalk, Owen Michael, born March 3 at six pounds, seven ounces, to Russell and Emily Gottschalk of Lewiston, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Cathy and Darrell Gottschalk, Deary, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Charley Keck and Becky Keck, Potlatch, Idaho. The baby joins sister Alexandra, 4 and brother Ryan, 2.

Rodriguez, Mia Layney, born March 3 at seven pounds, four ounces to Lindsay and Pablo Rodriguez, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Dioselina and Salvador Rodriguez, Milton-Freewater, Ore. Maternal grandparents are Clara and Misael Jerez, College Place.

Jacobsen, Evangeline Joy, born March 12 at nine pounds, five ounces, to Rachel Jacobsen and Nathan Jacobsen, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Jon and Margaret Jacobsen, Centennial, Colo. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Twila Cowden, Seattle.

Burnett, Paul Evan, born March 15 at eight pounds, 10 ounces, to Tyrel and Sara Burnett, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Evan and Lucy Burnett, Yelm. Maternal grandparents are Paul and Donetta Graham, Selah.

Koehn, Bess Lajune, born March 17 at five ponds, 15 ounces, to Abraham and Michelle Koehn, Potlatch, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Delano and Neoma Koehn (deceased). Maternal grandparents are Randy and Arlene Penner, Stenen, Saskatchewan, Canada. The baby joins sister Carmen, 13, and brothers Kinsly, 10, and Delwyn, 3.

Namuyimbwa, Lauren Margret, born March 17 at seven pounds, 15 ounces, to Jerome and Beatrice, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Sam and Ruth Sebaoauka, Kampala, Uganda. Maternal grandparents are Moses and Margret Wamala, Mukond, Uganda. The baby joins sister Louise Najjuuko, 8, and brother Joram Tenywa, 5.

Correction from last week:

Taylor, Cassius Shane, born March 1 at six pounds, six ounces, to Michelle Hathaway and Justin Taylor of Endicott. Paternal grandparents are Ron and Annette Taylor, Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Jon and Shirley Cox, Hay, and Mike and Paula Hathaway, Spokane. The baby joins Alexa, 19, Jordyn, 16, J. Talon, 13, Jaden, 11 and Olivia, 5.

ON CAMPUS

MUSIC

Seattle singer Greta Matassa will join WSU’s VoJazz vocal ensemble for a free concert at 8 p.m. next Thursday, March 27, in Bryan Hall. The evening will include a tribute to the late Charles Argersinger, an emeritus professor in the WSU School of Music who died in April. The concert will open with the flowing samba “New Day,” arranged by Jennifer Barnes, and the Lennon/McCartney tune, “Here, There and Everywhere,” arranged by Mac Huff. Matassa will present “Blue Prelude” with WSU faculty jazz musicians Greg Yasinitsky, Brian Ward, Dave Snider and Dave Jarvis.

DRAMA

WSU Performing Arts will present “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” a play by Tom Stoppard, in Daggy Hall’s Jones Theatre. April 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. This tragicomedy is the inventive retelling of “Hamlet” from the worm’s-eye view of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare’s play.

Reserved seating costs $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (60 and up) and $8 for WSU students. A discount is available for WSU Alumni Association members.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at all TicketsWest outlets. Same-day tickets may be purchased at the Daggy Hall box office beginning two hours before the performance.

The WSU production is directed by Benjamin Gonzales and features Jon Rice as Rosencrantz, Jared Chastain as Guildenstern and Mary Trotter as The Player.

 

Reader Comments(0)

 
 

Our Family of Publications Includes:

Cheney Free Press
Ritzville Adams County Journal
Whitman County Gazette
Odessa Record
Franklin Connection
Davenport Times
Spokane Valley News Herald
Colfax Daily Bulletin

Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation
© Copyright 2024