The North Columbia Monthly: What's Happening

Special Events

Keller House Museum opens for the season May 1.

Kirtland Cutter Art Gallery: April 1 – May 15 “Homespun” an exhibit featuring art in a variety of mediums by nine local Pend Oreille Artists. Followed by the Smithsonian exhibit “KEY INGREDIENTS: America by Food”, May 16-July 12. Hours M-F 9-5 and 2nd & 4th Saturday, 2nd floor The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park Street, Metaline Falls. 509-446-4108.

Mayor’s Open Golf Tournament, Friday, May 1 at Dominion Meadows Golf Course. Registration $60 per player includes lunch, dinner, golf shirt, goodie bag & a round of gold. Call the Chamber at 684-5973 or visit colvillecoc@colville.com.

Colville Chamber Installation Banquet – Friday, May 1, $20 per person, reservations at the Chamber office at 684-5973 or colvillecoc@colville.com. At the banquet winners of the golf tournament, Business of the Year, Chamber Volunteer of the Year, and Town Turkey will be announced, & new Colville Ambassadors & new Chamber Board of Directors will be introduced. This will also be the Kickoff for the Centennial Celebration.

Woodland Spring Concert – Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 3 at 2 pm at the Woodland Theatre in Kettle Falls. All seats are only $5 and will be sold at the door only.

Third Annual Community Sale & Swap, Sat., May 2, NE WA Fairgrounds, 9am - 3pm. Bigger & better every year. Over 60 booths and 900 visitors. New and recycled items for sale or trade. Family fun day. Everything from antiques to new products and services, original and unique creations, and recycled items with yard sale prices. Great way for groups to raise money for their own cause; businesses to attract customers to their store or website; and families to enjoy a spring day outdoors having fun together. Lots of fun filled activities for kids to enjoy while parents shop. Clean out your attics, basements & barns. Bring your stuff to the Sale & Swap. Space rent $25, keep your profits. Call Frani or Angela at 684-2971.

Spring Dance Concert - Dances of jazz, contemporary ballet, and modern will be presented, as well as pieces for classical ballet and tango, in Northern Dance Theatre's upcoming show. The 14th annual spring show of Colville's NDT studio will be on Sunday, May 3rd at 3:00 p.m. on the CHS stage. Tickets are $8.00 and available at Happy's Hallmark or at the door. A dollar of every ticket sold will be put toward the start-up costs of an educational and performing company for Northern Dance Theatre.

Free Multicultural Film Thursdays at the IEL Rendezvous Theater, 985 E. Elm St., Colville, WA 99114, 7 pm. May 7 featuring “The Edukators” from Germany. May 14 featuring “Cronicas” from Ecuador, and May 28 featuring “The year my parents went on vacation” from Brazil.

Family History Conference Scheduled - Come to the 5th Annual Family History Conference at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 260 E. Juniper, Colville on Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will inform you of resources that will assist you in researching your ancestors. Shirley Penna-Oakes, a well-known family historian, will speak to us about “Tombstone Art & Meanings” and “Beyond the Internet”. Denny Blair, local real estate agent, will instruct us on “How to Find the Roots of a Home”. Classes will be offered throughout the day. We encourage you to bring your lunch. There will be a break but you will want to visit with the presenters and ask your specific questions during that time or take a tour of the Family History Center in the basement of the Church. If you have questions about the Conference, please call Marlene Nichols at 684-3225.

Mother’s Day Fun Run May 9. For info, contact the Colville Chamber of Commerce: 684-5973 or colvillecoc@colville.com.

Mother’s Day May 10.

Join us for a fun day of food, music, drumming and crafts on May 9, 2009 from 10 am to 5 pm in the Community Building at 35 West Main Avenue in downtown Spokane. World Fair Trade Day is celebrated throughout the U.S. and in over 80 countries around the world. Here in our Inland Northwest region there are many supporters of the Fair Trade movement including a number of Fair Trade vendors who will be represented at the May 9th event. Beautiful handmade items from Guatemala, Nepal, Kenya, Mexico, Chile, Southeast Asia and many other countries will be available for purchase. And shoppers can fortify themselves with food from Casa de Oro and fresh baked goods from New Start Bakery. A special feature this year is the opportunity to participate in the “World’s Largest Coffee Break” and try samples of delicious Maya Coffee and Nectar of Life Coffee – two area Fair Trade organic coffee companies. Fair Trade is a competitive business model that takes into account social values often disregarded in conventional business - building equitable long-term partnerships between consumers and producers. Fair Trade guarantees a fair wage and safe working conditions for farmers and artisans and also supports sustainable practices that minimize the environmental footprint. For more information about World Fair Trade Day, please visit www.FTRN.org.

Colville Community Blood Drive will be at the Colville Community Church (formerly United Methodist Church), Tues., May 12, from 11:30 am to 6 pm. The church is located at 930 S. Elm St., Colville. At this blood drive those individuals reaching milestones of 5, 10, 15, etc., gallons will be honored. Your gift of blood is a gift to friends, family and neighbors at one of the most critical time in their life – a time when the “Gift of Life” is needed. If you have questions or concerns, contact the Inland Northwest Blood Center at 800-423-0151.

Rally in the Park, May 13, 4 – 6 pm. For info, contact the Colville Chamber of Commerce: 684-5973 or colvillecoc@colville.com.

Ducks Unlimited Banquet - the Colville Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual fund-raising banquet and auction on May 16, 2009 at the Ag-Trade Center (Northeast Washington Fairgrounds) in Colville. Join us for an evening of fun and great food while you help raise funds for wetland and waterfowl habitat conservation. For ticket information, or further information about Ducks Unlimited, contact Jim McGowan at (509) 684-6033.

Ferry County Co-op & Kettle Crust Bakery Auction and Dinner. The Ferry County Co-op is serving up a fun-filled evening of live entertainment, great island cuisine, and an action-packed auction on Saturday, May 16th 2009 at the Ferry County Fairground Carousel. The silent auction starts at 5:30 with the live auction and dinner starting at 6:30. Tickets are only $15 at the door or at the Co-op. Come fall in love with the creations of our many talented and renowned artists and craftsman. Make new and wonderful friends. Dress in your “beach best” and have a blast! Contact 775-3754 for more information.

2009 Springdale Pee-Wee Rodeo May 16th & 17th, 2009. New two day rodeo this year. We have added Breakaway Roping for Juniors & Seniors. Events start at 10:00am each day. Contestants 3-18 may enter. Admission is $3.00. For Applications or more information please visit our website at www.frontierdaysrodeos.com/ or call Kari at 509-937-4442. Please come out and support our local Cowboys & Cowgirls.

Bob Heath, our new Ferry County Commissioner, will speak at Barney's Junction on Sunday afternoon, May 17th at 2 PM. Bring questions and a good appetite. This event is sponsored by the Ferry County Democrats. Visit our new website at www.ferrycountydemocrats.org , email us at info@ferrycountydemocrats.org , or call 509-779-4756 for more information.

Pend Oreille Players will hold open auditions for the summer production "Steel Magnolias" by Robert Harling, May 18 & 19 (Mon & Tue) at 6:30 pm at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave in Newport, WA. Needed are six women ranging/appearing in age from 18 to late 60s. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Mid May thru early July rehearsals and July 10 -Aug 2 weekend performances. For more information or script perusal, call director Terri Ann Chott at 509-447-3787.

Monte Holmes Cancer Benefit Auction, Dinner & Dance, May 23, 2009, Eagles Lodge, 609 N. Wynn, Colville. Open to members and signed in guests, you must be signed in at the door. 1 pm auction, 4 pm barbecue pork dinner, $8 per plate. Sponsored, donated and served by the Old Timers Rodeo Assn. 4 pm Country Music Jam featuring top local bands and individual performers. Door prizes, 50/50 drawing and baked goods. To donate an item for the auction, please call 509-684-2739, 684-4849, or 738-6238. For further information, call Roy Fosback at 738-6501 or Jeff Slagle at 738-3134.

Summer Blast Off! June 13 @ the Fairgrounds in Colville. The day after school’s out! The five Centers – Places for Youth in Kettle Falls, Colville, Addy, Chewelah and Deer Park are sponsoring day of fun and games for kids and families – free entry. There will be Summer Games for youth, with prizes. Teams especially welcome (scouts, 4-H, youth groups, school teams). There will be food booths, dunk tank and in the evening a Country Luau with Silent Auction. Gate opens at 8:30 for breakfast, Summer Games 10-3, Luau/Auction @ 5 pm. Info 675-1495.

The Northern Music and Dance Festival is coming soon. This annual showcase shouldn't be missed. It starts at 7:00 p.m. on June 13th at the Colville High School Auditorium. Hosted and produced by Anne Marie Benedict, this year's event is a benefit for the Chewelah ARTS Guild. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and will be available at Akers United Drug in Chewelah and R.E. Lee Shoe Company in Colville.

Blessing, Dedication & Grand Opening of Providence Mount Carmel Hospital, Sun., June 14, 2009, from 12 pm to 6 pm. Please join us!

On Saturday, June 20, 150 years to the day, the Colville Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds will be celebrating the anniversary of Fort Colvile with Pat Graham starting things off at the Ag-Center at 11:30 a.m. Come on down and pick up a map with points of interest to visit, including the site of Fort Colvile, Evergreen Cemetery, and the Museum. At 2 p.m., there will be a rededication of the monument situated at the old fort site. After visiting these sites, head back to the Ag-Center at 4 p.m. for a more detailed history of the fort and displays of memorabilia.

Kettle River Bluegrass Festival, June 26 – 28 at the Rock Cut Campground, featuring bands from the Inland Bluegrass Association. Tickets available at the campground, 26430 Hwy. 395 N., Kettle Falls, WA 99141, 509-738-2350, www.rockcutblues.com/KRBluegrass.htm.

In Canada

Alzheimer Fundraiser Walk-Ride-Silent Auction: Sun., May 3, starting from LadybugLane, 1140 Cedar Ave. Silent auction bids and pledge forms can be picked up after April 2, Wed. - Sat. a.m. Walk starts at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, until 1 p.m. Auction draws will be done at noon, so winners can pick up after the walk. Businesses wishing to donate can receive GST-equivalent receipt from Alz BC with invoice accompanying donation. Email: LadybugLane_Trail@yahoo.ca, or phone 250-512.2121. Word attachment for donation and pledge forms can be emailed.

Arts & Crafts

Greenwood Institute D’Art Workshops – Paper-making, May 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Each one of the 3-week series will focus on the many ways paper is created and applied to artistic expression using marbelization, origami, and mask making. Paper Jewels, May 5 from 1:30 to 3 pm, 3 to 4:30 pm, and 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Handmade paper beads with acrylic coating applied to bead for strength. Design various necklaces, suncatchers, earrings, etc. Windsocks, May 12 from 1:30 to 3 pm, 3 to 4:30 pm, and 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Students will use nylon fabric for body of the project, shinny accents for various spinning of tail effects and streamers. All classes to be held at the new location at N. 107 3rd Street in Chewelah, 509-675-1924.

Gloria Geary will be facilitating a workshop for artist members who think they might like to share their art with students by providing instruction, Wed., May 6, 5:30 – 7 pm. The one and a half hour workshop will provide artists with the knowledge to get involved, the paperwork to apply and other necessary documents for working with students. For more information contact Gloria on her cell: 675-1915 or call Shelly at 936-1527. Water, coffee & tea will be provided. Feel free to bring your sandwich along.

Eureka Arts-Gold Mountains Gallery is featuring Inchelium resident, Nora Lacie Abell along with her daughter, Vivian A. Byrd (of Curlew) for their “Thicker Than Water” Art Show in Republic, Washington on May 9th (9 AM-5 PM). The show will focus on pastel works by Nora Lacie and oil landscapes by Vivian. This mother-daughter show is sure to be a hit! Gold Mountains Gallery is located on Main Street in Republic right next to the public library at 852 S. Clark Ave. Call the gallery for details: (509) 775-8010.

B & W Stained Glass offers classes throughout the year. New sessions begin May 6 & 7 and June 3 & 4. Sizes are limited, so call for a schedule and to reserve space, 684-5668.

Blue Cammas Presents their 3rd annual 2009 Town & Country Days Artisan Show, Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6, 10 am to 6 pm. Celebrating our local artists and crafters. 555 Meyers St., Kettle Falls, WA 99141, 509-680-1456.

Artists, Crafters, & Vendors Needed, quality arts and crafts only, June 20th, Saturday only, Kettle Falls, WA, next to new Regional Chamber building. No vendors fee. Sell your art, plants, food, etc. in prime space in Kettle Falls, the weekend of the Walleye Tournament. In conjunction with the Walleye Tournament. Sponsored by the Kettle Falls Chamber of Commerce. Advertising, Marketing, and Publicity will be provided. Please call to reserve your space early, as space is limited. Call Dort at 675-5571 or Gloria at 675-1915 for more information.

Colville Valley Fiber Friends meet every Monday at the Pizza Factory from 12 – 3. Anyone interested in spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, fiber animals, etc., stop by & visit. Contact Julie Busch at 9335-6832 for more information.

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.

Cabin Fever Quilters Guild meet on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Valley Fire Hall in Valley, Washington. All are welcome. For more information please contact Mary Ann at 937-2486 or Phyllis at 937-2971.

Washington Hotel Gallery & Studio - Oil painting classes are ongoing taught by Lee McGowan. 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.

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.

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

Mushrooms are not only popping up outside but also in the display case at the Colville library. Come to the library and check out Jo Ann Groth's collection of mushroom related items during the month of May.

With the rising interest in organic and locally grown food, there is also an increasing interest in connecting the farm to the table. Chefs on the Farm describes the seasonal workings of Quillisascut Goat Cheese Farm, a small, family-run business in northeastern Washington State. There, owners Lora Lea and Rick Misterly started a "Farm School for the Domestic Arts" where every summer, professional chefs, culinary students, food writers, and others live and work on the farm. Meet Lora Lea Misterly at the Chewelah Public Library, Wednesday, May 6th from 7 to 8 p.m. for a presentation and discussion of her new book. Presented by the Libraries of Stevens County and the Chewelah Public Library. All Library events are free and open to the public.

The May meetings for the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society will take place on Wednesday, May 13th. The Computer Interest Group will meet in the basement of the Colville Public Library at 10:30 a.m. and will be exploring the program "GenSmarts," a genealogy-type program that works in conjunction with your genealogy software to help find answers to your research problems. This class is co-sponsored by the Libraries of Stevens County. The afternoon meeting takes place in the meeting room at the Family History Center located in the basement of the LDS church on Juniper at 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker Lethene Parks will be sharing tips for preparing for a research trip. Both meetings are free and we invite anyone with an interest in tracing their family history. Check our website at www.newgs.org for further information.

The NASA traveling exhibit "Visions of the Universe" has arrived at the Libraries of Stevens County, Chewelah Branch! Come into the library to view the exhibit and participate in the daily astronomy trivia to win some great astronomy prizes. Then, join us for these programs at the Chewelah Public Library.
• May 9th, 11 am - 5pm. At this Saturday program for school aged kids, join Debbie Cotton of the Spokane Astronomical Society to learn about backyard sun-gazing and ..
• May 12th at 3:30, all school-aged kids are invited to join the library staff to learn about telescopes and the Hubble Space Telescope; make a model to take home!
• May 14th at 7:00 pm is going to be a really fun evening learning about astronomy from local amateur astronomer Bill Betz. It's a great time of year to see Saturn, the Orion Nebula, globular clusters, galaxies and more!
• May 15th, 1 pm, join Joe Bruce, Solar Ambassador for NASA's Educational Outreach Program. A piece of Mars, a small chip of a rock from the moon, flown space shuttle tile, a rear and front tire from the shuttle, plus many other pieces of history from our space program.
• May 19th 3:30 pm Stevens County 4-H will be presenting the hands-on program "Rippin' Rockets" for all school-aged kids. They will be teaching us how to build balloon rockets that you will fly and race.
"Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery" is presented by the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the American Library Association, Chicago, Illinois, through funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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 4 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 685-6133, 685-6132 or 1-800-776-2178.

Farm, Field & Forest

Colville Farmer’s Markets Open, May 2, Saturdays & Wednesdays

WSU Events: To register or for more information on the following events, please call WSU Stevens County Extension at 684-2588 or email dkollock@wsu.edu.
• The Master Gardener Plant Clinic opens for the season, May 2. WSU Master Gardener volunteers will be available most Saturdays thru the summer from 9 - 11 am at the Saturday Farmers' Market on the corner of Astor and Main in Colville to answer your gardening and insect questions. Drop by with your questions and please bring samples!
• The Larry Porter Memorial 4-H State-Qualifying Dairy Judging Contest is May 2 at 10 am at Scott and Stephanie Littrel's Durrenton Ranch in Deer Park. Lunch will be provided. For more information contact Steve Minaker at 935.8174.
• May 6, Get a general overview of how federal, state, and local governments buy goods and services during an "Introduction to Government Contracting." The seven phases of government procurement will be discussed at this free workshop. Workshop time is 5:30 -8:30 pm at the Community Colleges of Spokane - Colville Center, 985 S. Elm.
• 4-H New Leader Training will be held May 9, from 9 am - 12 pm at WSU Stevens County Extension, 985 S. Elm, Colville. All new 4-H leaders are required to attend training within their first year of volunteering.
• May 14: Do you want to sell animal products at farmers' markets, but don't know the regulations? Then "Selling Poultry, Meats, and Dairy Products at Farmers' Markets" is for you. Learn about regulations related to the sale of animal products at local farmers' markets at this free workshop. Workshop begins at 6 pm at WSU Stevens County Extension, 985 S. Elm, Colville.
• May 16: Ground squirrel control, rodent control, and round baler education are the topics of the Washington Hay Grower's Association Spring Field Day. Two hours of pesticide recertification credits will be available. For complete details call WSU Stevens County Extension at 684.2588 or visit http://stevens.wsu.edu/Agriculture/agfirst.htm.
• Meat 'n Good Time 4-H State-Qualifying Livestock and Dairy Judging contests will be held May 30 at the Arden Community Hall and Arena from 8 am - 3:30 pm. A showmanship clinic for sheep, beef, and swine will start at 1:30 pm. Russ Camp will be the featured clinician. For more information contact 4-H volunteers Helen or Marv Burgess at 684-1523 or Dean Hellie at 935-0756.

Mycologist Jim Groth will lead a one-day mushroom foray on Saturday, May 16 on the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge. Emphasis will be on collecting morels for the table, but also stressed will be identification and ecology of all fleshy fungi encountered. Meet at the Refuge headquarters at 9:30. Follow the brown signs as you head east out of Colville on Highway 20. Bring a bag lunch, water, collecting bag (no plastic) or basket, rain gear, and wear long pants. Also bring binoculars if you wish°Xbirds and plants will be included for those interested. We should be finished by about 3:30 PM, followed by mushroom preparation and cooking demonstrations by members of the Slow Food Movement, Upper Columbia. At this time we are full, but if you want to be put on the waiting list, call Jim or Jo Ann at 509-684-1379.

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 for Habitat for Humanity houses in the area 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

You are cordially invited to Admire the Attire at a Women’s Connection Brunch, 9:30-11:00, Tuesday, May 19th at Park Place Restaurant. (order from the menu) Colville, WA. Fashions to Desire by Habitat for Humanity. Thoughts to Acquire with published writer, Lois Williams who talks about Keepsakes, treasures we all carry with us. Complimentary Child Care/RSVP: 738- 6222 or Rollabaker@comcast.net. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries. No dues or membership.

Tri-County Women’s Aglow is meeting the third Monday of every month, 6 – 8 pm, at the Stevens County Sheriff Ambulance Training Room, located at 425 Hyw. 395 in Colville next to Ronnie D’s. Light dinner, fellowship, guest speaker and personal ministry. Call Pre. Gen Duncan at 684-5575 for information or Kim Veenhuizen Public Relations at 6884-3467.

St. Paul Lutheran Church offers grace, love, and service. Located at 295 E. Dominion Ave., Colville, 684-2432. Pastor- Eric Ohrtman. Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m., Bible Study for all ages, Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Midweek Service--Bible Study, Monday, 8:00 a.m.; Wellness Group, Monday, 12:00 noon; Men's Breakfast and Bible Study, Wed. 6:00 a.m.; Lutheran World Relief Quilting, Wed. 9:30 a.m.; Book Study, Wed. 6:00 p.m.; Youth Group, Wed. 7:00 p.m.; Women's Bible Study, 2nd Thursday, 9:30 a.m. and 3rd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.; Ladies' Lunch 2nd Thurs., 11:30 a.m. @Eagles; "Clearer Vision" Outreach Center, 2nd Saturday, Noon - 2:00 p.m. www.colvillelutheran.com

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 each month at 10:30 a.m. at Old Highland Schoolhouse. We are a caring, open-minded religious community that encourages you to seek your own spiritual path while living your beliefs through service to the community. Call 509-684-8825 or email starsong16@plixtel.com for directions and more
info.

Buddhist Meditation Group meets on the third Sunday of every month five miles west of Colville. Meditation begins at 10 a.m., followed by a Dharma talk and potluck. Call Greg at 684-7614 for more information.

Miscellany

Adult computer class on Thursday, May 7 from 3 p.m. – 6 pm, at Orient School. Free to community members, school administrators, staff, and teachers. Please call the office to register, as space is limited. The class is geared to beginning to intermediate computer users. Macintosh computers with internet access will be provided. There is no charge for this class. The class will explore: Thinkfinity.org a web-based tool for educators; File management systems for your computer documents and applications; Email attachments; Trouble shooting your computer system; Q & A session. Clock hours will be available for certified teachers. Orient School is located approximately 9 miles from the Canadian border on highway 395, zip code 99160. This class is partially funded through a Verizon grant. The class is administered through Stone Soup, a local non-profit organization. Call the school office at 509-684-6873 to register. Space is limited so please register early.

Weekly Wine Tastings Every Friday at Meyers Falls Market. Drop in anytime between 4-6 pm to taste 3 wines for just $2. This is the perfect opportunity to sample from our selection of over 120 distinct wines. Your ticket also entitles you to $2 off any bottle of that evening’s featured wines.

The Kettle Falls Radio Group (KFRG) meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 6 pm at The Evergreen Cafe in Meyers Falls Market. Check out our website kettlefallsradio.wikispaces.com. Open Mike is at 8PM.

Local food banks need your help! There are a number of ways to contribute, from donations of nonperishable food items and cash, to organizing food drives in your church or organization or at work, to volunteering your time at the food bank, to including the food bank in your will. Each and every donation to your local food bank makes a difference for area residents. Contact a food bank near you:
• The Colville Volunteer Food and Resource Center is located at 210 S. Wynne St., in Colville. Call 684-2971 for information.
• The Kettle Falls Food Bank is located at 472 Meyers Street in Kettle Falls. Call 738-2326 for information.
• The Northport Food Bank is located at 111 Center Ave. Call 732-6183 for information.
• The Chewelah Food Bank is located at 302 Main St. Call 935-6204 for information.
• For information about the Emergency Food Bank of Ione, call 684-2971.
• The West Bonner County Food Bank, Oldtown, is located at 103 N Washington Ave. in Oldtown, Idaho. For information, call (208) 437-0143.
• The Elk Food Bank is located at 40015 N Collins Rd Elk, WA, and can be reached at 292-2530.
• The Addy Rescue Mission in Addy can be reached at 935-6633.
(If you know of other food banks in Northeastern Washington that aren’t on this list, please let us know. We’d like to post them all. Call or fax 509 684-3109 or email editor@ncmonthly.com. Thanks.)

Free Classes at Meyers Falls Market: For more information or to pre-register for the following classes, please call 738-2727 or visit the website at www.MeyersFallsMarket.com and click on Events & Classes.
• Journey Through the Bulk, Cajun Style, Sun., May 17th, 1:00-2:30 pm. Expand your culinary horizons with this FREE class. This class will teach you the basics of cooking with bulk foods and May’s class will highlight Cajun Cuisine! Buying food in bulk saves money and resources and opens the door to cooking with a wide variety of grains, spices, & more. Our own Cajun girl will prepare samples for you to taste, and you’ll walk away with recipe cards, coupons, & inspiration for making delicious and healthy food.
• Sushi 101, Back by popular demand! Thur., May 28th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, $10 per person. This class will teach you the basics of making sushi rolls! Learn a variety of recipes & techniques for making nori rolls. They’re tasty and easier to make than you may think. Once you learn the basics, the options are limited only by your imagination. You’ll also learn recipes for dipping sauces and ideas on presentation. There will be samples to taste, demonstrations, recipe cards, coupons, & a chance for you to try making your own nori rolls. Please pre-register for this class, seats are limited.

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.

The Kettle River History Club meets the fourth Sunday of every month at two o'clock at the Curlew Medical Clinic conference room.

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.

Ferry County Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 6 PM. We are meeting on May 17 for a Special Event at Barney's Junction, 2 PM Bob Heath speaker. Visit our website, www.ferrycountydemocrats.org, email us at info@ferrycountydemocrats.org, or call 509-779-4756 for updated infomation.

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.

NARFE Meeting; The National Active/Retired Federal Employees meet from 12 to 1p.m. on the 1st Tuesday of each month September through June at the Eagles Lodge in Colville. All Federal Employees are invited to attend to keep updated on legislation pertaining to Federal jobs, retirement and benefits.

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.

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 Community Church. Meetings are open to all and volunteers are always welcome. Contact Lisa Meddock at 684-2385 or lisa@habitatcolville.org.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 meets monthly the first Wed of each month at 6:30p.m. at the home of the November Coalition,282 W Astor,Colville, Wa. Everyone is welcome. For info call 684-8125.

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 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Prospectors Inn. Please come and support your county.

The Colville Chamber of Commerce meets Tuesdays in May, noon for lunch at the Park Place Restaurant. 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

Live Music at Meyers Falls Market - Joe Paquin & Friends, Fri., May 15th, 8:00, tickets $7 available at The Market or at the door. Joe comes out of the folk/ blues/ country-rock tradition. He is a wonderful lyricist and his humorous, soulful, philosophical tunes range from slow ballads to bright Cajun rhythms! Visit our website www.MeyersFallsMarket.com for more info!

Are you interested in singing in a chorus specializing in 4-part harmony for women's voices? Then Mountain Melodies Chorus (of Sweet Adelines International) might be for you. The chorus rehearses each Thursday evening from 5:30-8:30 in the basement of the First Congregational Church at 2nd and Maple. For more info, call 509-684-5129.

Open Mic at Meyers Falls Market! Music night will be Friday, May 1 at 8 pm. Musicians, Poets, Singers…All are welcome! Come to entertain or just come out to listen to the best in local talent. Call 509-738-2727 for more information. See you at The Market!

Northern Ales –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: 680-6608.

Recreation

Make a splash this summer – join Colville Valley Swim Club – Our club is actively recruiting new swimmers. We emphasize fitness, fun, friends, and family. Want more information? Call Matt Schanz at 680-7597 or mattschanz@live.com, or Jacy McEvoy at 684-5358 or swimkidsbj@hotmail.com. Visit our website www.colvillesharks.com or attend our spring information/registration meeting May 5 from 6 – 7 pm at the Colville Jr. High School Cafeteria.

2009 Parks & Recreation Summer Activity Guide is now available at http://colville.wa.us or the office at 356 E. Dominion in Colville.

Wellness

Childbirth Classes at Providence Mount Carmel Hospital – If you are due in late June, July, or early August, your classes are May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, & June 5. Thursday nights from 7 – 9 pm at Mount Carmel Health Education Center located at 1169 E. Columbia Ave., Colville. $60 (Mom and birthing companion), First Steps & Medicaid coupons accepted. Please bring pillow and small blanket. No pre-registration required. Contact Mo at 509-685-6035 for more information.

Kettle River Community Health Center in Orient will be hosting a 30-year anniversary open house at the Clinic in Orient from 9 am to 4 pm on Wednesday May 20, 2009. The Clinic opened in May 1979. There will be a raffle every 30 minutes for prizes. Low cost lab testing, blood pressure checks and other health related tests will be available. Cake, coffee and snacks will be available all day. Tour the updated clinic and facility all day. Meet the friendly provider and office staff. Call 684-5521 for further information.

Need Help….Want to Help ???? With a group of well-trained SHIBA (Statewide Health Information Benefits Advisors) volunteers in Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille and Lincoln counties, anyone with questions about health care coverage options can get help. SHIBA is a program in conjunction with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner with volunteers in every county in the state. SHIBA volunteers answer questions about Medicare A and B and D, Advantage Plans, Medigap Plans, Washington Basic Health, health insurance fraud, dual enrollment with Medicare and Medicaid, low income subsidies plus more. This service is free and the information unbiased. We don’t sell anything, nor do we promote any one thing. We get your information and then let you know what options are available to you. Can we solve all your problems? No. Can we make health insurance affordable? Not always. Health coverage information is confusing with a long list of rules and timelines. Call us if you need information or just to see if we can help you. Are you interested in becoming a SHIBA volunteer? We offer free training and you can help people in your community. For help with questions or for information on becoming a trained SHIBA volunteer, call 509 684 8421 and ask to speak to a SHIBA representative.

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.

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. The web site address is www.on-track-training.com. Call 509-680-4912 for 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 on the Ball starts May 6 - June 10, Wed. evenings 5:30-7. Please call Tifanie, 722-5281, for info and to register. Join the Yoga for Lunch Bunch! Thursdays, 12:10-12:50, $8 per session. Call Sarah at 509-684-0965 for info and to register! Come experience yoga in our new studio at 818 E. Columbia!

Nia Weekend with Laura Markman - Come and experience a guided moving meditation class dedicated to awakening in you the sensation of pleasure and the “Nia Class experience” itself. All levels and abilities are welcome! Sat., June 13th, Nia Class 10:00-11:15 am, Nia Workshop 1:00-4:00 pm at the Colville Public Library, 195 S. Oak St. Cost for Nia class is $10, class and workshop is $25, workshop at the door is $30. Space may be limited, please pre-register. For information or to register contact Laura Markmann, PTA, Certified Nia Facilitator Green/Brown Belt at (509) 499-3750, lauramarkmann@yahoo.com, or nianow.com or Tifanie Wells 509 722-5281

Greenwood Institute’s Wellness Center offers a variety of classes; pilates, cardio, weight training, yoga, yoga on the ball, dance of many styles, Qi Gong, as well as personal/private sessions. Call 509-675-1924. Classes are offered daily with a variety of times available. The center’s new location is N. 107 3rd St. Mall, Chewelah, WA.

Spring Qigong class, Tuesdays at 5:30 at Greenwood Institute d’Arts, Chewelah, March 31-May 12: a beginning / refresher course, with all the basics for this health and life-enhancing practice. Gentle, easy movement that anyone can do - 7 weeks for $45. Drop-ins welcome, $8 per class. Call Jhanna at 935-8809, or just show up! See how good you’ll feel after an hour of inspired movement!

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 685-5040. 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 department of Ferry County, offers services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, the homeless and victims of crime throughout Ferry County. An emergency shelter facility and homelessness prevention services are also available. Services are free and confidential. Connections is located at 870 S. Clark Avenue in Republic. Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Outreach Offices located in Inchelium and Keller, please call to schedule an appointment, as hours vary. Connections office number is 775-3331 or toll free 877-876-9186. For after hours crisis, call 800-269-2380 and ask to speak to the on call advocate.

ALZHEIMER’S Association Caregivers Support Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 10:00am to 11:30amat Klondike Hills Assisted Living, 4 Klondike Hills Lane, Republic, phone 509-775-8234. Caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia related disorders are invited to attend. For information call Gail Downs, 509-775-3218. FREE and open to the public. Newcomers welcome.

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.

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