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What's Happening
The Only Calendar of Events that Covers the Entire
Region
July 2008
Please Note: It is the responsibility of the parties placing
the What's Happening announcement to keep the information current. Please
notify us of any changes in your events listings. Deadline is the third
Tuesday of each month prior to the month you wish the announcement to
run. Our new email address is events@ncmonthly.com, or fax your announcement
to 509-684-3109.
Special Events
China Bend’s 21st Annual Summer Party, July 4. Celebrate with
us with live music, entertainment and summer fun. Bring the whole family!
Food available, or bring a picnic. Local arts and crafts on display.
Independence Day Celebration, July 4 at dark near the NE WA Fairgrounds.
Third Annual Red, White and Bluegrass Family Festival is July 4, 5 6
at the NE WA Fairgrounds. Flat pickin' guitar contest, workshops for
guitar, banjo & mandolin, guitar raffle, pancake breakfast &
Sunday morning gospel sing, band scramble, open mike stage! Plenty of
camping & RV sites available, $18/day for full hookups, dry camping
$10 for all 3 days. Entry fee for all 3 days, $10 adult pass, $15 family
pass. For more info call 509-690-1179 ot 690-0920 or visit our web site
at www.colvillebluegrass.com, or the Chamber web site at www.colville.com.
On the 4th of July there will be a Curlew School Reunion including the
classes of 1928 through 1970. Lots of fun activities are planned. A
school tour is scheduled for 4:00 to 5:30. A dinner will be served at
the Curlew Civic hall at 6. Cost is $8.00. On July 5th we'll meet at
noon at Tom & Louise McKay's on Boulder Creek Road, Curlew for a
potluck picnic. From 4 to midnight the Malo Grange Hall will be open.
Schoolmates are encouraged to bring watermelons and come to visit. Sunday
the Ansorge Hotel Museum and Husky Car and Truck Museum will be open
after noon. All former students are more than welcome! Contact Mary
Heino at mph--88@hotmail.com or Judy Thompson at judyrtw@peoplepc.com
for more information. Or call 779-4746 and leave a message.
33rd Annual Chewelah Chataqua, July 10, 11, 12 & 13, featuring arts
& crafts, music, food, beer garden, carnival, fun run, and so much
more in the Chewelah City Park.
Summer Jam at the Rotary Pavilion at Colville City Park, 6 – 8
pm, July 11 & 31, Aug 7 & 21. Come & join us for 4 nights
of free music in the park. Donations for the Food Bank will be accepted
in lieu of an entrance fee. For more information call the Recreation
Department at 684-6037.
5th Annual Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival – July 12 &
13, in Newport's City Park, wine tasting, food, artisan and grower vendors,
live music, and so much more. For more information, visit the web site
at www.povlavenderfestival.com.
Colville Sharks Swim Meet in the Park is July 12 and 13 at Colville
City Park and Pool.
Colville Downtown Sidewalk Sale, July 17 – 19.
Lake Roosevelt Summertime Musicfest, Sat., July 18, Marcus City Park,
Marcus, WA, 12 noon to 2 am. Classic rock, free admission, raffles all
day, family fun in the sun!
Friday Night Flicks at the Rotary Pavilion at Colville City Park, July
18, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22. All films begin at dusk. Come & join us
for 4 nights of free movies in the park. Donations for the Food Bank
will be accepted in lieu of an entrance fee. For more information call
the Recreation Department at 684-6037.
Tiger Triathlon Race, July 19, Gillette Lake to Colville High School.
The Cutter Theater Presents – “Radio Gals” Summer
musical set in the late 1920’s with music & fun for everyone!
July 24, 25, & 26, Aug. 29, 30, & 31, Thurs, Fri, & Sat,
7:30 pm, Sun 2:00 pm, tickets $10. The Cutter Theater is located at
302 Park Street, Metaline Falls, WA. For reservations or more info,
call 509-446-4108.
Rock Cut Blues 10th Annual Festival, July 25 & 26, 4 miles north
of Orient, WA. Festival weekend pass, $25, Friday only, $10. Camping,
$10, limited RV hookups available. To order tickets call 509-738-2350
or email holmes@ultrapliz.com. No dogs allowed.
North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club Train Rides, 20 mile round trip
rides along and across the Pend Oreille River, Sat., July 26 at 1 &
3 pm, Sun., July 27 at 11am & 1 pm. For information & reservations
visit our web site at www.povn.com/npovlions/ or two weeks prior to
each ride, call 509-442-5466 between 12 & 6 pm.
Northport’s 4th Annual The Whole Darn Town (and then some) Yard
Sale Extravaganza, thousands of bargains, July 26 & 27. Space available
for individuals both residents and out-of-towners and for commercial
vendors. Call 509-732-669 or 732-4443 for more info & to reserve
your space.
Down River Days Festival, July 26 & 27, Ione Park, Ione, WA.
Kiwanis Cookout, July 31, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Colville City Park.
Rendezvous Days, August 1 – 3, Colville City Park, craft booths,
food booths, beer garden, free live music, children's play area, climbing
wall, classic car show and so much more! Free and open to the public
– all are welcome. Visit www.colvillerendezvous.org, or www.colville.com
for more information.
Colville Sharks host District Meet Canadian Swim Teams, August 2 –
3.
Bob Haney Memorial Baseball Tournament, August 2 – 3, 12 and Under
Teams from the region playing in Colville.
Colville Airport Fly-In & Breakfast August 9 at Colville Airport
Northeast Washington Fair Aug. 21, 22, 23, 24 at NE WA Fairgrounds
Meyers Falls Market invites you to join us for our monthly Wine Tasting
Event held the 1st Friday of every month @ 6pm. Every month we will
sample 8 different varieties from our selection of over 100 wines! Each
will be accompanied by a small side-dish chosen to highlight that wine’s
individual characteristics. Tickets are $20 and seating is limited.
Reservations are required so come on in to reserve your spot today!
Meyers Falls Market is located in the Old Apple Warehouse on Hwy 395
in Kettle Falls, 738-2727, MeyersFallsMarket.com.
Arts & Crafts
Colville Arts Foundation announces the Colville Art Walk, which is scheduled
for July 28 through August 1. Saundra’s Furniture is leading the
way in creating more art venues to display local artists’ work
in shops and businesses on Main Street. Saundra’s Furniture is
co-sponsor of the event. Local artists are invited to display their
works during the week of July 28 – August 1. Businesses along
Main Street in Colville will display the artwork in a prominent place
in their space, artists will receive publicity about their work, and
no commissions will be taken for any works sold. The event is free and
open to the public. For more information or questions, contact Gloria
at 675-1915 or Shelly at 936-1527. If your business is located on Colville’s
Main Street or adjoining streets, please contact Shelly at 936-1527
or Gloria at 675-1915 to participate, or email: colvillearts@hughes.net.
The Artists’ Studio Tour of North Idaho is a collection of over
30 artists who open their studios for demonstrations, questions, sales
and general enjoyment. What makes this tour unique is not only the outstanding
artwork of sculptors, painters, photographers, glass & wood artists,
jewelers and more, but the exceptional beauty of the area. An art-lover
can visit tucked-away studios in valleys, on river ridges, above Lake
Pend Oreille and overlooking the spectacular mountains of north Idaho.
Mark your calendar for the last two weekends of July (18-20 & 25-27)
from 10am -5pm daily. Visit www.ArtTourDrive.org for more info and a
map. Email info@ArtTourDrive.org or call (800)800-2106.
B & W Stained Glass offers classes throughout the year. New sessions
begin July 9 & 10 and August 6 & 7. Sizes are limited, so call
for a schedule and to reserve space, 684-5668.
Kirtland Cutter Art Gallery: gallery hours M-F 9-5, Saturdays 10-3.
The Cutter Theater is located at 302 Park Street, Metaline Falls, WA.
For reservations or more info, call 509-446-4108.
Cross Border Weavers Guild - Please contact Guild President Sandra Goede
at 685-1375 for more information on upcoming Cross Border Weavers Guild
meetings, hand weaving seminars, events and weaving instruction.
Washington Hotel Gallery & Studio - Oil painting classes are ongoing
taught by Lee McGowan. Watercolor classes taught by Shirley Bird Wright
will resume in the spring. The hotel offers a pleasant space with good
lighting for 15 to 18 people for any workshop or retreat you have coming
up. A restaurant next door or food may be catered on premises. Rooms
are available for those wishing to stay over. Please call ahead and
ask for Lee, 509-446-4415. The Hotel is located at 225 E. 5th Ave.,
Metaline Falls, WA 99153.
The Lost Arts Guild is a group in Loon Lake with goals to preserve knowledge,
teach & learn new skills and promote locally-made handicrafts &
locally-grown foods. All are welcome to learn and share skills for country
living. Call Dana Canning at 509-590-6555 for more information.
Help we need your empties!! Recycle & raise funds for the Arts in
Colville! Purple Birch Gallery Foundation is collecting used Inkjet
Cartridges as a fundraiser for their upcoming community sculpture project.
All Lexmark, HP, Compaq, and many more brands accepted. Main drop off
box is located in Picture Perfect, 344 N. Main in Colville (entrance
& parking in the back). Call 684-3178 for more information on how
you can help!!
The Northeastern Washington Woodworkers Guild meets the third Tuesday
of each month at 7 p.m. at Woodworker Network 10 miles south of Colville
on Hwy 395. Anyone interested in woodworking is welcome to attend. For
info, call 684-1008.
The Chewelah Arts Guild holds its membership meetings the second Tuesday
of every month (excepting July, August and December) at 6 p.m., at Flowery
Trail Coffee House in Chewelah.
The Greenwood Institute D'Art offers a variety of art and dance classes.
Call 675-1924 for class titles and schedules. The Institute is located
behind Sporty’s at N. 107 3rd St., in Chewelah.
Cabin Fever Quilters Guild meet on the second Wednesday of every month
at 6:30 p.m. at Valley Elementary School in Valley. All are welcome.
For more information please contact Phyllis at 937-2971, Kim Lainson
at 935-8346, or Sandi at 233-2978.
Colville Piecemakers Quilt Guild regularly meets the 3rd Tuesday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church at 516 E. Glenn
in Colville. Please use the main entrance on Glenn. For information,
call 684-8961. All are welcome to attend.
Books, Books, Books
Back by popular demand! The Libraries of Stevens County are sponsoring
the third annual Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series at the Colville
Public Library. Bring your lunch to the library every Tuesday in July
from 12 noon – 1:00 pm to learn a new and exciting topic from
area experts. The free lectures are open to all ages, but are prepared
for teens and adults. Phone the Colville Public Library at 509-684-6620
for more information, or visit the library’s website online at
www.librariesofstevenscounty.org to access their easy-to-use event calendar.
July 2 – Dan Henry “Renewable Energy through Densified Fuels.”
July 9 – Eric Ohrtman “Allah and His Messenger: A Brief
Introduction to Islam.” July 16 – Paul Wade “Integrating
non-technical philosophies and tools to transform a company’s
performance.” July 24 – Whitney Edwards “The Mystery
of Happiness: What Happiness IS NOT.” July 31 - Whitney Edwards
“The Mystery of Happiness: What Happiness IS.”
Genealogy Meeting - With the price of everything going up, now is a
great time to learn how to do genealogy on a next to nothing budget.
The July 9th genealogy computer class will cover “Free Stuff Online”
with NeWGS Web-Master, Susan Dechant. The class starts at 10:30 in the
Colville Library Basement and is co-sponsored by SCRLD and the Colville
Public Library. The afternoon program on July 9th starts at 1:30 in
the basement meeting room of the LDS Church (260 E. Juniper). The guest
speaker will be Miriam Midkiff talking on “Frugal Genealogy.”
Both programs are free and open to all those researching their family
history.
The Colville Library display case will be holding the prizes and information
about the summer reading program during June and July. The reading program
is for children and adults so head for the library, sign up for the
program, report to the librarians how many books you are reading and
for every five books you read your name goes into a drawing to win one
of the great gift baskets. Let's read this summer!
The Colville Library Book Group meets every second Thursday of the month
at 1:00 p.m., in the meeting room of the Colville Library, 195 S. Oak,
in Colville. The Colville Book Group is open to the public and new members
are always welcome. For more information call the Colville Library at
684-6620 or visit the library's website: www.scrld.org.
Mark Harrison Memorial Fund – Donations are still being accepted
by the Stevens County Rural Library District to purchase books in the
name of Mark Harrison. Interested donors should check at the front desk
of their local branch library.
FIRST BOOK-Northport is a non-profit group that provides free books
to children from low-income families through existing literacy programs.
If you think your program might qualify and are interested in obtaining
more information, please contact Karen Buffan at 732-8955.
The Kettle Falls Public Library Book Group meets on the second Monday
of the month at 2 p.m. at the library, 605 Meyers St., Kettle Falls.
Everyone is invited to join the group's discussions and make suggestion
for future reading. Upcoming selections will be posted on the Stevens
County Library District web site, www.SCRLD.org. For more information,
call 738-6817.
The Book Bank at Rural Resources Community Action, Adult Literacy Program
is open and welcomes you! Parents can come in and select from a wide
variety of children's books to take home to their kids, and it's all
free. Visit the Rural Resources Community Action office Monday through
Friday 8 to 5 and ask @ the front desk for the Literacy Program. For
information, call 684-8421.
The Adult Literacy Program of Rural Resources Community Action provides
one-to-one and small group tutoring in Adult Basic Education, English
as a second language and GED Preparation. To volunteer or for more information,
call 685-6134, 685-6132 or 1-800-776-2178.
Farm, Field & Forest
Colville Farmers Markets, Wednesdays 12 to 6 pm, 3rd and Oak, Saturdays
8:30 to 1 pm, Astor and Main.
Northport Saturday Market, through September at the Kiosk 8am to 1pm.
Farm fresh foods, plants, herbs, artisan breads, crafty arts, gently
used and herb walks. Canadian at par. Vendors welcome (509)732-8874.
Kettle Falls Open Air Market - 2nd and 4th Sats., June - Oct. 9:00 a.m.
- 3:00 pm at Happy Dell Park on Hwy 395, Kettle Falls. Local produce,
art, pottery, jewelry, baskets, and other great locally grown, baked,
or made items. Vendors still welcome. Call Dort at 675-5571 for more
information.
Exodus Open Air Market on Hwy 395, in Addy, WA! Vendors will be selling
their crafts, goods, food, fruit trees, and more. We invite you to come
and share in a fun, family, farmers market atmosphere! Open Thursday
thru Sunday. Vendor space available, $5 per day. For questions, contact
Melissa at 509-680-0825, or email melissa@olive-tree-enterprises.com.
Citizens for a Clean Columbia advocate for a clean river ecosystem.
We are looking for new members. Our general membership meetings are
4X a year and are open to the public. The next meeting is on July 7,
2008 at 6PM at the Stevens County Historical Society (adjoining the
museum) at 700 N. Wynne St., Colville. Come celebrate the life of the
River on August 24 at China Bend Vineyards. There will be music by the
Planetary Refugees, food, volleyball, and much more. Check next month's
Monthly for more details. For more information call 732-6246 or 685-0933.
Sherman Mountain Loop Hike--20 Years After the White Mountain Fire.
What is there to see 20 years after the White Mountain Fire burned 20,000
acres on the Kettle River Mountain Range of the Colville National Forest?
Plenty. Come see for yourself with retired Forest Ecologist Jay Berube
on Saturday, July 19th. The five-mile roundtrip Sherman Loop Trail climbs
from Sherman Pass (5575 feet) and follows around Sherman Mountain between
5800 and 6500 feet in elevation. Treat yourself to brilliant displays
of blue lupine and red paintbrush, while passing through a mixed conifer
forest of subalpine fir, Douglas-fir, lodgepole pine, and western larch.
For this NatureWatch hike meet at the Three Rivers Ranger Station in
Kettle Falls at 9a.m. to car-pool or at the trailhead parking area at
Sherman Pass on State Hwy 20 about 33 miles west of Colville at 9:45
a.m. For questions and to sign up, please call 509-684-7178.
Conservation Northwest invites you on free, guided hikes in the Columbia
Highlands, May through August (info at www.conservationnw.org):
• Hike the Columbia Highlands: Explore the beautiful wild lands
of northeast Washington on a free, guided hike this summer! July 12
– Hoodoo Canyon & Emerald Lake, 6 miles; and many more to
choose from!
• Clackamas Mountain Hike: Join Conservation Northwest on an 8-mile,
free, guided day hike on July 19 through Clackamas Roadless Area in
the eastern Okanogan National Forest. Enjoy stately old-growth giants
and views of the distant Kettle Crest in this area rich with wildlife.
Space is limited so sign up early and receive details at (509) 747-1663.
• Hike Abercrombie Mountain to Hooknose: July 26 join Conservation
Northwest on a challenging, 9-mile hike to this wild, remote region
with panoramic vistas and the second highest peak in northeast Washington.
Free. Carpool from Spokane is available. Group size is limited; register
early for details at (509) 747-1663.
• Grassy Top from Pass Creek Pass: On Aug. 2 join Conservation
Northwest for a free, moderate 8-mile hike in beautiful Hall Mountain
Roadless Area, just south of the Salmo-Priest Wilderness Area and home
to rare wildlife such as grizzly, woodland caribou, lynx, and bull trout.
Call for details and to register: (509) 747-1663.
Contact crystal@conservationnw.org or (509) 570-2166 to register. Visit
http://conservationnw.org/columbiahighlands, for all hikes and descriptions.
WSU Events: For more information on any of the following events, please
contact WSU Stevens County Extension at 684-2588.
• Are you tired of poor quality or golf ball sized fruit. The
missing element may be thinning. Join Terry Swagerty, WSU Small Farm
Coordinator, to explore a skill that can add to the quality of your
home-grown fruit. Learn tips and tricks for thinning fruit. Two sessions
are scheduled for July 2, one from 3-4 pm followed by 5:30 -6:30 pm.
Limited to 12 in each session. There is a $5 fee. Call WSU Stevens County
Extension at 684-2588 to register.
• All dog owners are invited to Dog Agility Practice, July 5 and
18, from 9-11 am at the NE WA Fairgrounds. For more information contact
Jody Hoffman at 684-5977.
• The 4-H Fashion Revue will be held July 7 at WSU Stevens County
Extension at 7 pm. The public is invited to the show as 4-H members
model both home sewn garments and outfits put together as part of the
Creative Consumers of Fashion Show.
• WSU Master Gardeners are featuring the "Home Lawns"
publication for the month of July. Get your copy from the Master Gardener
Plant Clinic held at the NE WA Farmers Market on the corner of Astor
and Main in Colville from 9-11 am on Saturday mornings, July 12, 19,
and 26. Master Gardeners are available to answer gardening questions
and diagnose problems. Samples are welcome!
• Get your horses ready and bags packed for four days of horse
and camping fun! This year's 4-H Horse Camp is July 14-17 and includes
western games, beach time, trail rides, t-shirt painting, and more.
All Stevens County 4-H members in grades 3 through 12 are invited. Cost
is $60 per camper and registrations are due by July 4. For registration
information contact WSU Stevens County Extension at 684-2588.
• 4-H horse project members mark your calendars for the annual
Colville Light Horse Show on July 19 and 20 at the NE WA Fairgrounds.
This 4-H and Open Horse Show is a 4-H State Qualifying event for English
and Western classes. For more information contact Christy Graham at
738-4841 or Cena Lotze at 684-5626. Entry forms may be picked up at
the Extension office. Entries close July 15.
• A 4-H Small Animal State Qualifying Show will be held July 20
at the NE WA Fairgrounds. Registration begins at 9:30 am. Bring a sack
lunch. Beverages will be provided. For more information contact Jody
Hoffman at 684-5977.
• Pressure Canner Testing. Dial gauge pressure canners should
be tested yearly before you start canning. Bring your canner lid to
the WSU Food Safety table at the Colville Farmer's Market on the corner
of 3rd and Oak in Colville, July 23, from 12 to 3 pm or at WSU Stevens
County Extension July 30 from 10 am to 1 pm for free testing.
• 4-H members with dog or cat projects are invited to attend State
Qualifying Dog and Cat Judging Contests July 31, from 6-8 pm at the
NE WA Fairgrounds. For more information contact Jody Hoffman at 684-5977.
Interested in Gardening? Come join us, the Colville Area Garden Friends,
on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We frequently meet at local gardens
during the summer months, gather for seed and plant exchanges in the
spring and fall, design and plant Habitat for Humanity houses in the
area (currently on our 2nd house in Chewelah), make holiday wreaths,
travel on field trips to Spokane gardens, and host guest speakers. Please
call Jocelyn for more information at 684-4008.
The Panorama Gem and Mineral Club meets the third Tuesday of each month
January through November at 7 p.m. at the Union Hall on Meyers Street,
next to Campus Life in Kettle Falls. Rock hounds and interested parties
are welcome.
Life of the Spirit
Stonecroft Ministries Presents - “Come Fly with Us,” Guys
and Gals are welcome to meet the first woman to build and fly her own
airplane across the United States. Gail Bauer will captivate you with
stories of her flying experiences. She has been recognized by Success
Builders International as “Success Builder of the Year”
and has been the focus of articles in Time, Newsweek, USA Today and
included in TV Documentaries. Tuesday, July 8th, 12:30-2:00 at Park
Place Restaurant. (order from the menu) Complimentary Child care provided.
Book your first class ticket: 738-6222 or 684-8166 or rollabaker@comcast.net.
Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries. No dues or membership.
St. Paul Lutheran Church offers grace, love, and service. Sunday worship
at 10:00 a.m., Bible study for adults, Sunday at 9:00 a.m.; Tee Time
@Golf Course, Monday, 1:00 pm and Saturday, 6:30 am; Men’s Breakfast
and Bible Study, Wed. 6 a.m.; Women’s Bible Study, 2nd Thursday,
9:30 am and 3rd Thursday 1:00 p.m.; Ladies’ Lunch, 2nd Thursday,
11:30 am @Eagles. Located at 295 E. Dominion Ave., Colville, on the
corner of Dominion and Elm.
For the less incredulous, Skeptics, Agnostics and Atheists, The Inland
Northwest Freethought Society meets monthly in the Spokane area. For
meeting times and places, please see our site at: http://www.infreethought.org/
or, contact J.E. Hill at jehill51@yahoo.com.
Highland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets the first Sunday of
every month at 10:30 am at Old Highland Schoolhouse. Call for directions
& info, Sue 684-8825 or Fay 738-6119 or email: spiritwind_6@msn.com.
Buddhist Meditation Group meets weekly five miles west of Colville.
Call Greg, 684-7614, for more information.
Miscellany
Constructive Fun Toys, 163 S. Main St., Colville, is hosting a family
game night the 4th Sunday of the month, from 5-7:30pm. Board games,
cards and fun! Call 509-685-1FUN for more information.
Lake Roosevelt People First Chapter of Washington meets once a month
on the third Tuesday at 4:30 at 887 Walnut, Colville. We are people
First and our disabilities are second.
Colville Pet Refuge could use your help. Please visit us at www.colvillepetrefuge.com
if you have any pet products to donate, or please call: 509-684-1475
and ask for Nancy or Heather. We also need volunteers, and sure would
love to find homes for our dogs. All dogs are spayed or neutered. Individuals
who would like to adopt a dog should contact Mary at (509) 732-4126,
or Kathy Schultz at (509) 684-6854 or Diana at (509) 684-1475 or email
refuge@colvillepetrefuge.org. Cash donations are always appreciated
too! Contact the shelter at: Colville Pet Refuge, 1250 N. Hwy 395, PMB
266, Colville, WA 99114. Colville Pet Refuge is a 501 C 3 non-profit
organization.
Panorama Rodeo Association meets the second Monday of each month at
6 p.m. at the Eagle’s in Colville. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Stevens County Democrats meet monthly at 6:00 p.m. on the third
Monday of each month. Social hour is at 6:00, and business meeting starts
at 7:00 pm. The meeting is open to all Democrats and interested individuals.
If you wish to attend or make a presentation at the meeting, please
call Bob Esvelt 738-6530 for more information.
The Ferry County Democrats are having monthly meetings the 3rd Thursday
at 6 PM. Our July meeting will be on the 17th at Tamarack Pizza in Republic.
Call Bryan Bremner, 775-0162 for more information and ask him about
upcoming events.
Peace Vigil every Friday from noon to 1 in front of the military recruiters’
offices on Main Street in Colville. All are welcome. Stand against war
as a means to resolve international conflicts.
Sweet “P” Project – Anyone interested in being a friend
of Sally’s Sweet “P” Project for the Turkish school
children in Sanliurfa is invited to participate by contacting her at
sweetpproject@hotmail.com or (509) 684-3870. Pencils, pens, or cash
donations for shipping the Sweet “P” box across Turkey are
welcome.
Investigators are needed immediately to advocate for abused and neglected
children involved in dependency cases with CPS. Advocates help children
in the custody of the state from "slipping through the cracks"
of the foster care systems. There are children waiting right now for
a CASA volunteer to review and investigate their case and speak up for
them in court. Contact Patty or Debbie at Stevens County CASA 509-685-0673
for more information and an application to become a Court Appointed
Special Advocate for abused and neglected children.
Arden Community Club meets at the Arden Hall on the first Tuesday of
every month. Everyone is welcome. Come and join us at 6:30 p.m. for
potluck and 7:00 p.m. for our meeting. Get involved with your community.
Other events held at the Arden Community Hall: Card parties are held
every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:30-9:00 p.m. New players
are welcome to join us for pinnacle. Arden Home Ec Club meets the 1st
Thursday of the month from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., potluck at noon.
New members are encouraged to join. The Arden Community Hall is available
for rentals. Contact 684-3001 or 675-0432 for bookings.
Personal Ads * Free * Local * On-Line - Meet someone new this year!
Find an exciting relationship to spice up your life. It's easy! The
community internet portal, www.ColvilleInfo.com, has a "Personals"
section in its free Colville Classifieds. Place an ad for yourself.
Respond to an ad you like. E-mail your friends about it. What have you
got to lose? So, don't be afraid to post the first ad! Ads run for up
to 30 days and are also renewable. (The portal is sponsored by the local
guys of Atriat Design.)
The board for the United Way of Stevens County meets the 2nd Thursday
of the month at 5:30pm at the Flowery Trail Coffeehouse, 4 W. Webster,
Chewelah. All are welcome.
If you would like to come and see what we are all about..Springdale
Frontier Days Association meetings are always the first Tuesday of the
month @ 7:00 pm at Mary Walker School in the library. (Our summer meetings
will be held at the Rodeo grounds). If you need further information
please contact Heather @ 509-258-8975 or check out our website www.frontierdaysrodeos.com
"Antique Tractor Folks" Do you like old iron? Old tractors?
Machinery? Then, you are invited to meet with other "old iron"
enthusiasts on the first Monday and the third Monday of each month,
beginning at 5 p.m. at KC's Restaurant on Hwy 395 in Kettle Falls. There
are no dues and families are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you
like to gab about tractors, come on down! Also we put on a yearly show
at Happy Dell Park, the first Saturday of May.
Habitat for Humanity – Colville Valley Partners meets the third
Thursday of each month at the Colville United Methodist Church (Hawthorne
& Elm). Meetings are open to all and volunteers are always welcome.
Contact Executive Director Jeff Beazley at 684-2385 for further info.
Tri-County Veterans Stand Down meetings are held the second Tuesday
of each month at 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Post 6963, on the corner of
Aladdin Rd. & Hwy 20 in Colville. For info, call Tonya Stinson at
684-6311 or email at tonitunes@gmail.com.
Veterans: VFW Post 6963 in Colville at Aladdin and Hwy. 20 meets the
second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. American Legion Post 47 between
6th and 7th Streets in Colville meets the second Tuesday of every month
at 7 p.m. American Legion Post 146 on Hwy. 395 N. just west of Kettle
Falls meets the fourth Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Stevens's County Scale Model Club meets once monthly on the third Friday
at 6 p.m. at the Colville Nazarene Church. All age groups and experience
levels welcome. Contact Joe Conowitch at 509-684-4615 or Joe McCaslin
at 509-684-8492 for more details.
The Panoramaland Amateur Radio Club meets the third Friday of every
month at 7:30 p.m. at Hearth and Home in Colville. All are welcome.
For more information please contact Mike at 684-6634 or Randy at 684-6631.
Amateur Radio Operators meet for breakfast the first Saturday of every
month at Geronimo's in Springdale at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome. For
more information please contact Karl at 258-8922.
Veterans For Peace, Sean Daly Chapter #004, meets monthly, the third
Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the home of the November Coalition,
282 W. Astor, Colville, WA. Our meetings are open to everyone. For info,
call 684-4885.
The Forget-Me-Not Animal Shelter is looking for anyone interested in
joining or volunteering or simply in learning more about this worthwhile
project. Please call the shelter at (509) 775-2308.
The Stevens County Republican Women meet the first Monday of each month
(except June, July and August) at 11:30 a.m. with a featured speaker
each meeting. For info, call 684-4674.
Ferry County Republican Party meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at
6:00 p.m. at the Hitch 'n Post. Please come and support your county.
The Colville Chamber of Commerce currently meets each Tuesday noon for
lunch at the Eagles Lodge. All meetings are open to the public and the
public is encouraged to attend. Please join us any Tuesday! For more
information on this week’s location, call Tricia Woods at the
Chamber office, 684-5973.
The Economic Development Committee of The Colville Chamber of Commerce
meets the 2nd Monday of each month at noon at Courthouse Cafe. For more
information on location, call the Chamber office, 684-5973.
The Kettle Falls Chamber meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at
noon at Donny's. For more information, call 738-2300 or visit www.kettlefalls.org.
The VA Mobile Clinic visits the Kettle Falls American Legion Post on
the second Tuesday of every month at 10-4 and at the Republic Hospital
the second Wednesday at 9 a.m. For appointments, call the VA Hospital
in Spokane at 1-800-325-7940. Must have discharge papers for new enrollment.
Are you interested in improving your life in just one hour? Join our
team of volunteers and discover for yourself how big a difference one
hour a week or month can make in the lives of the residents at the Parkview
Retirement and Assisted Living Center at 240 S. Silke Rd. in Colville.
Call 684-5677 to find out how you can help.
The Jane Cody Club meets every 4th Wednesday at noon in Republic at
the Tamarack Pizza. The Club is committed to promoting Democratic Party
values and principals. Call 775-0162 for info.
The Cruizers Car Club holds their monthly meeting the first Thursday
of every month at Donny's Diner in Kettle Falls starting at 7:00 p.m.
Everyone with an interest in cars is invited to attend. No age limit
or need to own a vehicle, just come and enjoy.
NRA-certified firearms and personal safety courses are offered by American
Legion, VFW and Marine Corps League. For info on times and places and
on other courses taught by appointment, call Bob Garrow at 722-4110.
Music & Dance
The Evergreen Cafe located at Meyers Falls Market in Kettle Falls hosts
an open mic the 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month starting at 8 p.m.
Bring your talent and enjoy an evening of musical sharing. For info,
call 738-2727.
Northern Ales –Two Dollar Tuesdays! Fridays, open mic and jam
night. Come in & have some fun! 118 Center Ave., Northport, WA,
509-732-6200, northernales@hughes.net, www.northernales.com. Hours are
Tues. – Sat. 12 to 8 pm (or later).
Stazya's Vocal Studio offers voice lessons and coaching for all ages
and all styles. Stazya is a conservatory-trained singer with over two
decades of experience in performing and recording varied styles of music
including classical, sacred worship, global/multi-cultural, rock, pop,
and jazz. Studios in Colville and Chewelah. Call for more information
684-6028 and 680-6608.
Recreation
Mount Carmel Hospital Fun Run Series - Mount Carmel Hospital has teamed
up with the Colville Parks & Recreation Department to offer a Fun
Run Series! Top it all off with the Yep Kanum 5k run for all ages on
Saturday, August 2nd. For more details contact Parks & Recreation
at 684-6037. You can sign up for one, two or all three races. Those
who participate in at least two will be eligible for a series award
to be presented following the Yep Kanum Run.
Wellness
TOPS meetings - Are you looking for a way to Take Off Pounds Sensibly?
Join the weekly Colville Monday morning TOPS group and find the help,
knowledge and friendship to make your weight loss do-able. TOPS is celebrating
41 continuous years in Colville and has helped countless people meet
their goal weight. For more information call 684-6583, 935-0366 or 738-6601.
Please note that during the months of June and July the Colville Chapter
of The Compassionate Friends will NOT meet on the third Tuesday at 7:00
p.m. in the Commissioners Room of the Stevens County Court House. The
group will have its annual family picnic in August (date to be announced
in August) and resume the group meetings in the Court House September
16. The Compassionate Friends is a national mutual assistance self-help
organization offering support, understanding, and hope to families who
have experienced the death of a child. It aids them in positive resolution
of the grief experience and fosters their physical and emotional health.
Membership is open to any parents, grandparents, siblings, or extended
family who have experienced a child's death, regardless of the circumstances
or the child's age. If anyone has questions or an immediate need, please
call Joby Herman, 684-2301, or Jeanette Lantz, 684-6583.
Red Cross Certified CPR/ First Aid / AED training provided by On-Track-Training
on a Monthly Basis to meet your employment or licensing requirements.
Fast Fun and effective training! Offering comprehensive courses, challenge
courses and/or CPR only updates. Classes are available in Colville,
Chewelah and the Springdale areas. On site and group trainings available
to meet your business needs. Call 509-680-4912 for information.
Childbirth Class at Mount Carmel Hospital is for all expectant parents
regardless of where they plan to deliver their baby.
• Weekend Class on Oct 25 and 26, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday
12pm to 4pm.
• Thursday Evening Classes Thursday Nights 7-9pm at Mount Carmel
Health Education Ctr located at 1169 E. Columbia Ave-Colville, WA. $60.00
(Mom and Birthing Companion), First Steps & Medicaid coupons accepted.
Please bring pillow and small blanket. No Pre-registration required.
If you are due in late June, July, or early August your classes are
June 5. If you are due in Late August, Sept, or early October your classes
are July 10, 17, 24, 31, & August 7, 14. Dates are also available
for babies due in November through the end of the year. Contact Mo at
(509) 685-6035 for more information.
Cancer Education and Support Group - A unique group intended for cancer
patients, families, friends, and support staff is held the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of each month from 4 to 5 pm, in the upper level of the Health
Education Center (1169 E. Columbia) across from the ER entrance at Mount
Carmel Hospital. The group will connect with the experts at Providence
Cancer Center in Spokane via telehealth video conferencing. No registration
necessary. For more information contact Mo at 685-6035, the Cancer Center
at 1-800-228-6618, or our website at www.mtcarmelhospital.org.
Clearer Vision Outreach Center is an outreach for the blind and the
visually impaired to gather for a free lunch and for fellowship with
one another. The outreach meets the second Saturday of each month at
St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 295 E. Dominion Ave., Colville,
WA at 12 (Noon) until 2:00 P.M. We often have guest speakers or entertainment
during that time. Any questions, call Debby Phillips at 509-684-1266.
Hospice Seeks Volunteers: Northeast Washington Health Programs, based
in Chewelah, helps to provide a professional hospice program for the
terminally ill in the Tri-Counties, and are now looking for volunteers
to help with the program. For information, contact Kris Jewett at 935-6001.
Mountain Path Yoga offers Yoga classes in the Iyengar and White Lotus
traditions. Intro to Yoga, July 14 – Aug. 18, 6 week series, Monday
evenings, 5:30 – 7 for $65. Come experience yoga in our new studio
at 818 E. Columbia! Call Sarah at 684-0965 for info and to register.
Join Jhanna for QiGong at the Greenwood Institute d'Arts in Chewelah
at 5:30 on Monday afternoons. You'll enjoy this gentle, easy movement
to clear and enhance your energy! Questions, or to sign up, call Jhanna
after 4:00 at 935-8809.
Take that first step to better health by joining the Kettle Falls TOPS
(take off pounds sensibly) group. The group meets every Wednesday beginning
at 5:30 p.m. at the Kettle Falls Elementary School portable #5 on East
Eighth Street. Healthy weight loss ideas and confidential weigh in by
trained professionals. Drop in or call 738-6537 for information.
Family Constellations are now held in Kettle Falls available 7-10 p.m.
on the second and fourth Wed of the month when indicated on the website
calendar: www.allmyrelationsconstellations.com. Francesca Mason Boring
facilitates constellations for individuals not currently in therapy.
For more information: (509) 684-2034 or check the website.
Colville Area Multiple Sclerosis Support Group monthly meetings are
held on the second Wednesday of each month at 9 to 11 am at 1169 E.
Columbia, Colville, lower level. Handicap access is down the paved driveway
beside the building. All those living with MS, whether you have it or
are a caretaker of another with it, are encouraged to attend. Please
join with others who understand & can relate to some of the challenges
of living with MS – a disease that continually changes & doesn't
"play by any rules". You are not alone!!! Call Kathy Rotmark
684-3252 for information.
Children of Addicted Families Need Volunteers: Caring adults needed
who want to provide recovery education and support to youth and children
who have a parent actively using alcohol/drugs or have a parent who
has begun the recovery process. Knowledge of addiction and 12 Steps
helpful. Free training, unlimited rewards. Contact Dorothea Pritchett
at 509-675-5571.
Teenagers: Is alcohol abuse by a relative or friend causing trouble
for you? You'll find HELP AND HOPE at Alateen. Meetings are at 6:00
p.m. every Thursday, Please contact Sherry at (509) 690-8182 for meeting
location and information.
CPR courses are offered free of charge by Mount Carmel Hospital as a
community service. If you would like to sign-up for one of the courses,
please contact Paul Anderson at 685-6035. If you have any other CPR
questions please call him for information. Classes are held at the Mount
Carmel Hospital Health Education Center, 1169 E. Columbia, Colville,
WA.
HIV/AIDS Certification Class for Non-licensed Personnel will be offered
at Mount Carmel Hospital Health Education Center, 1169 E. Columbia,
in partnership with NE Tri-County Health Dept. Free of charge, participants
will receive a certificate upon completion that satisfies requirements
for day care operators, foster home caregivers, and many other occupations
requiring this certification. Please call the Health Education Center
at 685-6035with questions.
Rape Crisis Center Stevens County - confidential 24 hours a day - 509
684-6139 (call collect).
CONNECTIONS, a branch of Ferry County Counseling Services, offers services
to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, the homeless and victims
of crime. An emergency shelter facility and homelessness prevention
services are also available. Services are free and confidential. Connections
is located at 870 S. Clark St. in Republic. Outreach offices located
in Inchelium and Keller. Office hours 8:00-4:00 Mon-Fri, daytime phone
(509) 775-3331. After hours crisis please call 1-800-269-2380.
Alzheimers Support Group at Klondike Hills Assisted Living, in Republic.
Call Gail Downs at 775-3218 for info.
Senior Information and Assistance, Republic 775-0912, offers help to
all over 60 year olds with contacting to services, support groups, information
on medical supplies and in home care in our area. Open 8-4 Mon to Fri,
147 N. Clark St. Republic, stop in for coffee.
If you or someone you love is a victim of Domestic Violence, help is
available. Call 684-6139.
There is a weekly NA meeting on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7
- 8:30 p.m. at 126 S. Main in Colville (use the alley entrance).
Evening Al-Anon Meeting: Every Thursday from 6-7 at 270 S Main, enter
through the back door. Is there a problem of alcoholism in a relative
or friend of yours? Please call Vicki at 684-5862 for information and
directions to this Al-Anon Meeting.
Friday Night Rebels has an AA meeting weekly on Fri. from 7-8 p.m. at
126 S. Main in Colville (use the alley entrance). The contact number
is 684-2745 (evening).
Brain Injury Group meets every month on the 2nd Tuesday at 1st and Lincoln
in Colville from 7 to 9 p.m. The group is open to all brain injured
people no matter what age or sex, and relatives or friends. For questions,
call Diane Lamm at 722-3524.
Al-Anon meets every Wednesday at noon at the Catholic Church basement,
320 N. Maple in Colville. Call Angie at 684-5773 or Maxine at 685-0862
for more information. Al-Anon also meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at
the Northport Presbyterian Church in Northport. Call Lisa at 732-4059
for more information.
A Women’s AA meeting is held every Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Please call Colleen at 684-0594 for information and the location.
Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? Chewelah Al-Anon meeting
every Tuesday at noon in the Free Methodist Church Annex, 103 N. 2nd
St. East (across from Skok Law Office). Call Kay at 937-2320 for more
information.
Youth/Parenting
BSA Troop 965 meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Meyers
Street Union Hall (blue building) in Kettle Falls. Boy Scouts is for
boys aged 11 - 17. All boys are invited to join. Boy Scouts perform
many hours of community service. For more information about Scouting
For Food, or Boy Scout Troop 965, please call Phil Anderson, Scoutmaster
at 509-738-6894. See our web site for more information: www.troop965.com.
Young men aged 6-12 are invited to join Pack 965 of the Kettle Falls
Cub Scouts. For info, call Jamie at 684-5745.
Boy Scout Troop 904 meets every Thursday in Colville. Visit on-line
at http://troop904.com/. Please call Scout Master Chuck McComb for time
and location and more information at (509) 684-2460..
Please Note: It is the responsibility of the parties
placing the "What's Happening" announcement to keep the information
current. Please notify us of any changes in your events listings. Deadline
is the third Tuesday of each month prior to the month you wish the announcement
to run. Our new email address is events@ncmonthly.com, or fax your announcement
to 509-684-3109.
The North Columbia Monthly provides news, views,
humor and a calendar of events for an area that stretches from Southern
British Columbia south to Spokane in Washington State and covers all
points in between. A free (and free-thinking, progressive) magazine, The
Monthly is available at several hundred spots throughout the
region and now is also available on-line at www.ncmonthly.com.
Published once a month since 1994, The Monthly is
an independent magazine that often challenges contemporary wisdom by
encouraging critical thinking about issues and attitudes in the region
and beyond.
Featuring our one-of-a-kind "What's Happening" department, The
Monthly provides the region's only all-inclusive, free
listing of community events and is the first place many people check to
find out about area arts, crafts, music, fairs, services and events of
all kinds. Our open listing policy for the "What's Happening"
department promotes diversity, cultural interaction, and the exchange
of ideas and free expression. Also featured in the magazine are people,
food, health, humor, and feature articles that keep readers coming back
for more each month.
We can be reached by mail at The North Columbia Monthly, PO Box 541,
Colville, WA 99114; by phone or fax at 509-684-3109; by email at editor@ncmonthly.com;
and on the Web at www.ncmonthly.com.
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