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Malden dinner

set for Oct. 23

Women of Malden Community Church will serve the annual Harvest dinner Oct. 23. The dinner began in the 1930s as a waffles and strawberry supper and evolved into a turkey dinner.

Two charter buses of diners from Spokane are scheduled to arrive at 3 p.m. The dinner will be open to the public starting at 5 p.m.

The Malden church was founded in 1912.

Potato bar slated

at McCoy Museum

Oakesdale Historical Society will host a baked potato bar social with all the fixings Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at their McCoy Valley Museum. A dessert and drinks will be offered. Admission will be by donation.

Last Wednesday the society elected new officers, including Jake Dingman, president; Rod Hubner, vice president, and Gail Parsons, secretary-treasurer.

Parsons, Bill Elkins and Heather McIntee concluded two-year terms as officers.

Health insurance

talk set at library

Local insurance representative Martin Walker will present a program on the best option for health insurance at the Colfax Library Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Norma McGregor room.

With open enrollment under the Affordable Act fast approaching, the program offers a chance to look at options for individuals and families. Walker is a licensed health insurance agent and holds certifications for the Washington State Individual & Small Business Marketplaces as well as the Federal HealthCare.gov Insurance Portal. His presentation will cover an overview of the law, types of plans available in 2015, changes, penalties, the state marketplace, the new small business exchange and coverage alternates.

Library offers

canvas class

Colfax Library will offer a mixed media canvas class Friday, Oct. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. Participants will learn how to create a unique canvas by adding layers of scrapbook paper, book pages, paint, ink and embellishments. Each participant will leave the class with a completed canvas.

The $10 fee includes canvas and supplies. Class participants are encouraged to bring scissors, paper cutter and supplies they’d like to incorporate into their canvas but are not necessary.

Class space is limited, and registration deadline is Oct. 23. Call the library to register or email Nichole at nichole@whitco.lib.wa.us.

Bead weaving

set at Dahmen

A bead weaving workshop taught by resident artist Alison Ohman for beginners 16 and up will be offered at Dahmen Barn Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. She is supplying a loom and beads as part of the $88 fee.

Students will create a bag necklace, which can be seen on the class’ calendar listing at http://www.artisanbarn.org. Registrations are required by Sunday, Nov. 9, and may be made directly from the event calendar listing.

Students that have a good light, such as an Ott Light, are encouraged to bring it.

Alison Oman came to Idaho in 1984 and joined the Palouse Hills Weavers Guild where she learned to create her pictures in tapestry. In 1987 a chance course in tapestry that incorporated glass beads gave her a new challenge and beading on a loom became the focus of her work.

CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS

Athenaeum

Next meeting of the club will be Friday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. at the library in Colfax. Maxine Lange will be the hostess, and Sharon Bram will present the program.

The group this year is studying "The Birds."

First meeting of the season was at the library with Mae Schulz and Janice McKay, co-chairmen, Katie Schmick, Cathy Ensley and Chris Kackman.

BIRTHS

Whitman County Gazette, Oct. 16, 2014

AT PULLMAN

REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Armstrong, Paxley Aspen, born Oct. 9 at seven pounds, 10 ounces, to Jessie Russell and Jae Armstrong, Clarkston. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Christy Armstrong, Clarkston. Maternal grandparents are Pat Russell, Clarkston, and Karin Hoskins, Troy.

Hodge, Roman Forest, born Oct. 9 at seven pounds to Courtney Prayer and Jaron Hodge, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Diane and Milford Hodge, Pullman. Maternal grandparents are Teri Herold, Lacey, and Nathan Prayer, Sacramento. Baby joins sister Richelle, 1.

Luck, Eliana Joy, born Oct. 10 at five pounds, 10 ounces, to Brittney and Kyle Luck, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Carl and Lisa Luck, Camano Island. Maternal grandparents are Bruce and Linda Luck, Arlington.

AT WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER

Helvik, Honor Karen Elizabeth, born Oct. 8 at seven pounds, four ounces, to Talia Salter and Steven Helvik, Colfax. Paternal grandparent is Wendy Folsom, Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Tara and Derrick Salter, Everett. Baby joins siblings Hailey, Hannah and Hayden.