Etcetera: Jan. 24, 2019

St John museum plans dinner, bingo to fund lighting project

St. John Heritage Museum committee met Jan. 10 to develop 2019 plans for museum improvement and fundraising activities. Improving display lighting was listed as the first priority.

“The members have worked for several years to create family stories and other displays of local history. Once everything was installed, the lack of professional lighting became very obvious,” Lydia Smith, committee chairwoman, said after discussing several options, the committee voted to host a family-friendly event rather than a casino night this winter. On Saturday, Feb. 16, the community is invited to a spaghetti dinner and bingo night at the community building. The evening will start at 5:30 p.m. with spaghetti and meat sauce, salad and garlic bread. The price will be $10 for adults and teens and $5 for children 12 and younger. Take out dinners can be ordered between 5 and 6 p.m. by calling 648-3622.

A dessert silent auction is planned for those with a sweet tooth. Dinner service will end at 6:30 so the bingo can begin. Three bingo cards can be played for only $2, with a 50 percent cash payout. A free game area will be available for younger children.

The museum committee meets on the second Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. Meetings are open and all are welcome.

‘Up Chimacum Creek’ slated for UI stage

A coming-of-age story about life, love and loss in the Pacific Northwest gets its world premiere in the University of Idaho theatre arts’ production of “Up Chimacum Creek.”

The play was written by Ben Gonzales and directed by Justin Cerne, both UI master of Fine Arts students.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30-31 and Feb. 1-2, and 2 p.m. Feb. 2-3 at the Forge Theater, 404 Sweet Ave., Moscow.

Tickets are free for U of I students and $10-15 for the public. All 2 p.m. matinees are “pay what you can” pricing. Tickets are available from the Department of Theatre Arts at 208-885-6465 or in Suite 201 of Shoup Hall at the door 30 minutes before curtain. A discussion with the cast and crew will follow the Jan. 31 performance.

'Destined to be Me' slated at The Center

Aubrey Aguilar, spiritual fitness leader and yoga instructor, will present "Destined to be Me: A Mindfulness New Year’s Event,” on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Center at Colfax Library.

The event will offer a day of fitness, which will include Intensati and Kundalini Yoga, vision boarding to the music of Snatam Kaur and meditation with keynote speaker Shannon L. Tappana.

Lunch will be provided, and participants will receive a T-shirt and journal.

All fitness levels are welcome as the classes are very adaptable.

Cost of the event is $35 and participants are encouraged to register. http://www.destinedtobeme.splashthat.com

aubreyaguilar@gmail.com

CLUBS AND YOUTH GROUPS

Athenaeum

A recent meeting of the Athenaeum Club provided a most interesting educational program on the Carlsbad Caverns in the southern part of New Mexico. Linda Marler shared her research and photographs of the caves.

There are 119 caves in all.

Celesta Dailey was the hostess at the meeting which was at The Center at Colfax Library.