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August 2010

Featured Events

Loon Lake Historical Society invites you to the Wine Tasting & Silent Auction at the Old Schoolhouse Fri., Aug. 6. Hors d'oeuvres and wine tasting from 7 - 8 pm, Auction from 7 - 8:15 pm, Admission $7.50 per person. More than 60 auction items. Annual Loon Lake Pancake Breakfast, Sun., Aug. 8, 7:30 to 11 am, at the Look Lake Elementary School cafeteria.

Wild in Rice Summer-Fall Workshop Schedule
* Aug 7-8: NE Washington Herbalists Gathering. Regional Herbalists are invited to this inaugural event! Healers/practitioners share knowledge in a convivial setting.
* Aug 18: Hog Wild! Guest Chef Gabriel Claycamp will demonstrate charcuterie and other techniques to achieve fork-tender roasts from tougher cuts. 1-7pm. $75pp incl. materials.
* Sep 18: Healthy Asian Snacks w/ Motoe Wada. Create healthful snacks from India, China, Japan and Philippines. 10-Noon $35pp, Followed by
* Sep 18: Japanese Tea Ceremony w/ Tea-master Joy Mari Sato. Experience this ancient, cultural treasure! 3 separate demonstrations: 1:00/3:00/7:00 pm. Each demo: $25pp.
* Oct 2: Oodles of Noodles! Motoe returns to show you how to prepare a variety of Asian noodle meals. Can't eat wheat? This is the class for you! 10a-2p. $35pp. Register online at http://wildinrice.com/contactus.asp, or call Maureen at 509-738-6576.

Mountain Path Yoga offers Yoga classes in the Iyengar and White Lotus traditions. Come experience yoga in our new studio at 818 E. Columbia! Introduction to Yoga begins again Sept. 13 - Oct. 18, Mon. eves 5:30-7, a 6 week series, $66. Please call Sarah, 684-0965, for info and to register. Intro to Yoga on the Ball! Class forming. Please call Tifanie, 722-5281, for info and to register.

Slow Food at the Market August feature: Tomatoes and Peaches. Visit Slow Food Upper Columbia at our table at the Colville Farmer's Market on Wed., Aug. 18 & Sat., Aug. 21.

What is Reflexology? First visit-$10 for half hour session! Reflexology- There are reflex areas on the feet that correspond to all the organs and parts of the body. Massaging these points helps improve circulation and flow of life energy to the whole body. A reflexology treatment is both energizing and relaxing. It can be a great "pick me up" part of your day. Try it-You might be pleasantly surprised! Sally Lacquiee 509-680-0054, Colville, LMP 00012883

Meyers Falls Market Events - Visit our website to see what's happening at Meyers Falls Market this summer: www.MeyersFallsMarket.com, or call 509-738-2727.
* Live at Meyers Falls Market, Friday, August 6th, Sugarcane Collins. We are proud to welcome back our friend, all the way from Australia, Sugarcane Collins! Sugarcane is an accomplished singer, song-writer and musician. Deeply inspired by the delta blues tradition, his songs are potent and soulful. This night of music will also feature local favorites, Borderland Blues Band. Show starts at 8:00 pm, tickets available for pre-purchase at the market & at the door. $8
* Free Class - Raw & Live Foods, Aug. 11 & 18, 5:30 pm. These classes will cover the basics of preparing raw meals - the best fast food we can eat! Please call the market to reserve your seat.

The Heritage Network celebrates Art and Life of Leno Prestini
* Colville Main Street, August 7 thru 22: 70 Paintings, sculptures, tiles, gold pans, photos of terra Cotta & memorabilia.
* Clayton, Clayton Grange Hall, August 14, 15, 21, 22, History of Clayton WBL&SP Co., terra cotta samples, paintings & photos.
* Loon Lake, Old School House, August 14, 15, 21, 22, sketches, murals, paintings, gold pans, diving equipment, fireplace photos. For more information and maps to exhibits, visit www.TheHeritageNetwork.org

Colville Rendezvous Days 2010, Yep Kanum Colville City Park, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday August 6, 7 & 8. Encampment, Children's Activities, Arts & Crafts Booths, Food Booths, Beer Garden, Little League Tournament, Classic Car Show, Sunday Farmer's Market. Musical Highlights include: Friday, August 6, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Jukebox Review‹Oldies Rock, 9 to 11 pm, Nick Vigarino‹Blues & Acoustic Guitar; Saturday, August 7, 4 to 5 pm, 2009 Battle of the Bands Winner, 6 to 8pm, Firecreek‹Country Rock, 9 to 11 pm, Sammy Eubanks‹Blues Vocalist; Sunday, August 8, Noon to 4, Battle of the Bands‹sign up and show your stuff, 3:00 to 3:30, Car Show Awards.

Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival, Aug. 6 - 8, featuring The Dan Tyminski Band & many others. Nestled in the pines on the shores of Medical Lake, Washington, this festival is quite possibly the best summertime bluegrass experience in the northwest. $35 weekend pass, $20 campsite pass. Visit www.bluewatersbluegrass.org or check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bluewatersbluegrass.

Lake Roosevelt Summertime Musicfest, Sat. August 14, Marcus City Park, Marcus Washington. Featuring "Women Rock!" Stazya & The Naturals, featuring Thomas Hart and Adam Huff playing jazz, blues, folk and original songs, will be the opening act from 12 noon to 2 pm. Tickets available at the Kettle Falls City Hall, 738-6821, or Marcus City Hall, 84-3771. Tickets $5 or $20 for VIP passes which includes Admission, Bodacious Bar-B-Q, and Raffle Tickets.

Spokane Public Radio Presents - KPBX 91.1 FM Blues Cruise aboard the Mish-An-Nock on Lake Coeur D'Alene, featuring Too Slim & the Traildraggers, Aug. 18, 7 pm to 9 pm, boarding at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for SPR members and $25 for non-members, 800-328-5729.

China Bend Winery's 2010 Garlic Faire, Sat & Sun, Aug 21 & 22, noon to 5 pm, admission $5, featuring gourmet foods, live music, arts & crafts, and lots of Garlic! The Winery is located at 3751 Vineyard Way, Kettle Falls, on the Northport-Flat Creek Road along Lake Roosevelt, 800-700-6123 or www.chinabend.com.

Northeast Washington Fair, August 26 through 29. Check out our ad for schedule of events in this issue.

North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club Train Rides Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4, 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm, Sept. 5, 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm. The train leaves from the Metaline Falls Station. Autumn Colors, Oct. 2 & 3, 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 23 & 24, 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm. Train leaves from Ione Station. 20-mile round trip rides along the beautiful Pend Oreille River. Tickets $12 for adults, $8 seniors over 64 & children 2 - 12, children under 2 free. Info & reservations: call 1-877-525-5226, 6am - 6pm daily or visit our website: www.lionstrainrides.com.

Colville Piecemakers Quilt Guild presents their 2010 Quilt Show, Fri., Sept. 10 from 10 am to 6 pm and Sat., Sept. 11 from 10 am to 5 pm at the Ag Trade Center, NE Wash. Fairgrounds, Colville, WA, admission $3 donation. This year's featured quilter is Carole Corder. A quilt from wedding dresses will be on display and auctioned at a later date to raise funds for the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation.

20th Artist's Constellation Workshop - For working artists, writers, musicians, dancers, couples, creative business people, those who wonder what became of their creative ability. What in your family system supports your talent? What barriers in the family system hinder the expression of your gifts and financial success? Based upon the work of Bert Hellinger and Constellation as Ceremony: www.allmyrelationsconstellations.com. ART & SOUL: September 18, 2010 with Francesca Mason Boring, All My Relations Constellations. September 20, 2010, at the Haran Dance Studio, Kettle Falls, Washington, behind the Kettle Falls Professional Building- north of the only streetlight in town. Registration: 9:30am- Workshop 10am-5pm bring sack lunch/lunch 12-1. To register, or send registration fee ($50), contact Francesca Mason Boring, 1631 B Bonanza Hill Evans, Wa, 99126. Fee information: $50. (Pre-registration required-seating is limited).

The Volunteer Food & Resource Center (Colville Food Bank) is hosting a dinner and auction on Saturday, September 18, 5:00 p.m. at the Colville Community Church. Excellent food will be prepared by retired Executive Chef Tony Bodner, in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. To purchase tickets (donation $25 ea.) for our wonderful dinner and fun evening, please contact Frani 684-2971 or Kathy 675-4481.

Wild Animals or Raptors in Distress? Call the rescue team dedicated to the recovery, rehabilitation, release of wildlife, and the promotion of wildlife awareness and education in Northeast Washington. Northeast Washington Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, 509-738-2760 or 509-675-2760, 684-2102 for the Colville Animal Hospital, or email at tm_redtail53@hotmail.com.

Special Events

Big Bash 8th Anniversary and 60th birthday at Wumpkin¹s Quilt Shop on Friday, August 6, 10am-4pm. Get 15, 20 or 60% off your purchase! Door prizes & refreshments, plus birthday cake! Wear an apron and get a free "Fat Q." 1072 Williams Lake Rd. Follow the balloons! 684-3838.

Auditions: Pend Oreille Players has many opportunities for all ages in up-coming productions.
* "Beauty and the Beast, Jr,": POPA will hold a read-through and sing through for middle-school and high school age youth on Thursday, August 5, with auditions slated for Thursday, August 12. Both days are from 3 to 5 Pm at the Playhouse. The production will take place November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21. Directors are Dee Ann Boydston and Marty Gifford.
* Auditions for "Bell, Book and Candle" will be Monday and Tuesday, August 23 and 24 beginning at 6 PM. POPA will stage "Bell, Book and Candle," written by John Van Druten and directed by Terry Snead on October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17.
* Fallapalozza Returns! It's time to "get your act together" for the return of POPA¹s Annual Variety Show. Do you sing, dance, juggle, play a musical instrument or tell a good joke? POPA is looking for "family friendly" acts of all ages. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 8 at 6 PM, and there will be a tech rehearsal on Wednesday, September 22 at 6 PM. Contact Gail at 509-447-2750. September 25 - 7 PM.
* Director Marty Gifford will hold auditions for everybody¹s favorite orphan, "Annie." Youth Auditions: Wednesday, September 15 (6 - 8 PM) and Saturday, September 18 (1 to 4 PM.) Adult Roles: September 29 and October 2 (12 to 3 PM.) "Annie" will be staged December 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19.
* POPA also needs ghouls, goblins and things that go bump in the night for their annual Haunted House. Auditions for actors will be held on October 18, starting at 5:30 PM. Contact Donna Maki for more details.
All auditions will be held at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave, Newport, WA. For more information, call 509-671-3389 or visit the website: http://www.pendoreilleplayers.org.

Arts & Crafts

Hungry for food for the soul? Look no further than the 8th annual Artist¹s Studio Tour out of Sandpoint, ID. The art tour is two weekends in August when 30 artists from the surrounding Sandpoint area open their personal studios to the public. August 13-15 and 20-22 are the dates, 10am-5pm each day are the hours. Visit the web site www.ArtTourDrive.org or local businesses for a map and plan your trip today!

Colville Valley Fiber Friends, (CVFF) meet every Monday, at the Pizza Factory, 662 S. Main, Colville, 12-noon thru 3pm. All interested in spinning, weaving and other fiber arts are welcome. For more information, contact Connie Stafford, 509-684-4128.

Books, Books, Books

The August meetings for the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society (NeWGS) will take place on Wednesday, August 11th. The Computer Interest Group will meet in the basement of the Colville Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Gordy Struve, NeWGS member, will be presenting Part 2 of a presentation given at the February meeting regarding management of downloaded images from various media. 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 LDS church on Juniper at 1:30 p.m. An introduction will be given to Roots Television; an Internet channel servicing millions of people interested in genealogy and family history. Today we will be viewing three short case stories regarding DNA testing and its connection to genealogy research. Come join us for an informational gathering at this afternoon session. 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.

Segments from the exciting new WWII novel by local resident Jo Ann Bender will be dramatized Thursday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Garden Room of the Colville Library (side entrance). Lebensborn is the story of a French girl caught in the trap of the SS to create their Master Race. It was the most secret and mysterious of all Nazi programs. The book was ten years in the writing.

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

Join the Washington Native Plant Society and Conservation Northwest for an exploration of Bunchgrass Meadows Research Natural Area, which includes a high-elevation sphagnum bog that is home to more than 130 plant species, dragonflies and butterflies and the rare northern bog lemming, Aug. 7, 7:45am. Contact: cgeotech@gmail.com.

WSU Stevens County Extension workshops and events. For more information on any of the following events, contact WSU Stevens County Extension at 509-684-2588 or extensionstevens@wsu.edu. Or visit us at our new location: 986 S. Main (next to Curves) in Colville. For a complete calendar of events visit: http://stevens.wsu.edu/enewsletter.htm
* August 2: Today is the deadline for turning in Outstanding 4-H Leader Nominations. Your leader can't be recognized for all his or her hard work if you don't nominate them!
*August 4, 11, 18, & 25: Master Gardener Plant Clinic held Wednesdays from 12 to 2 pm at the Colville Farmers' Market on the corner of 3rd and Oak, one block East of Main in Colville.
* August 6, 13, 20, & 27: Master Gardener Plant Clinic held Fridays from 1-3 pm at the Chewelah Farmers' Market held on the grounds of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, N 202 2nd St. W.
* August 14: Meet our new Forestry Educator: Erik Sjoquist. He will be working in Stevens County 40% of his time, and we look forward to good forestry programs ­ starting with a Forest Health Field Day in Deer Park.
* August 14 & 21: Master Gardener Plant Clinic held Saturdays, 9-11 am at the NE WA Farmers Market, corner of Astor and Main in Colville to answer your gardening questions.
* August 18: Get your pressure canner tested for free today from 11 am to 1 pm at the WSU Stevens County Extension office their New Location 986 S Main in Colville (next to Curves).
* August 26: The state-qualifying 4-H Foods Contest will be held today at the NE WA Fair. You must pre-register by August 6 as you would any fair entry.
* August 27: New this year!!! The state-qualifying 4-H Fashion Revue and Creative Consumers of Fashion contest will be held at the NE WA Fair today. You must pre-register by August 6 as you would any fair entry.
* September 15: 4-H Outstanding Teen nominations and 4-H Horse Sportsmanship Award nominations are due to the Extension office today. Please take time to recognize the outstanding work our 4-H'er are doing.
* September 24-26: Lost in the Wild West is the theme of this year's Teen Rally. Teen Rally is open to enrolled 4-H teens in grades 7-12. It's a great opportunity to network with other teens, learn leadership skills, complete a service project and have fun! This year's rally will be held at Camp Tokiwanee in Tonasket on September 24-26. Registrations are due by September 17.

To get or give information about local hiking or biking trails, visit: http://trailtracker.wordpress.com

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

The Colville Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will have a family picnic on Sunday, August 15 at the Matney Beach on the Kettle River at 1:00 p.m. Our annual Memorial Picnic/Balloon Release will replace the general meeting on the third Tuesday, August 17th. We will try to adhere to a schedule this year to better accommodate everyone's busy schedule. Welcome: 1:00-1:15 p.m.; Meal: 1:15-2:00 p.m.; Balloon Release & Flower Memorial on Beach-2:15 p.m.; Closing-3:00 p.m. The Compassionate Friends is a nationwide support group for bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. It is a self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families. It aids them in positive resolution of the grief experience and fosters their physical and emotional health. Membership is open to any parents, grandparents, and siblings who have experienced a child's death, regardless of the circumstances or the child's age. Those who come should bring a dish or two of food to share, lawn chairs, and a flower to commemorate your child. For further details & directions please call Dinah Gallo, 738-6082, or Joby Herman, 684-2301.

Women's Connection invites you and your friends to a "Let's Talk Money $en$e" luncheon featuring Entrepreneur and Business Owner, Carol Krebbs who teaches folks amazing secrets to Get OUT of Debt. Thoughts Worth Saving from Carol on how God helped her overcome disappointment in her life. August 17, Tuesday at Stephani's Restaurant in Colville WA from 11:30-1:00. (Order from menu) RSVP: 684-6222 or rollabaker@comcast.net. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. No dues or membership.

Highland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service will be at Highland School on the first Sunday of the month. We are a caring, liberal religious community encouraging you to follow your own spiritual path while living your beliefs through service to the community. Children are welcome! Call 684-8825 or e-mail starsong16@plixtel.com for more info.

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

Miscellany

Practice your Spanish! Do you speak Spanish? Are you interested in learning the language? Join up with the Northeast Washington Spanish club that meets once a week in the Colville/Kettle Falls area (the location is on a rotational schedule.) This is an eclectic group of native speakers, intermediate level speakers and those just getting started in the language. All skill levels are welcome to come and participate in this informal, conversational style group. For the weekly date and location email: wafarmchick@yahoo.com or call 738-6127.

Slow Food Upper Columbia is a non-profit, member-supported educational group that envisions a future food system based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice: GOOD, CLEAN and FAIR. We support the following programs through events, campaigns and fund raising efforts that serve to galvanize our chapter/convivium and enable our contribution to: Preserving traditional and endangered foods of our region and nation. Experiencing the cultural and regional significance of our foods by educating ourselves about where our food comes from. Fostering regional food production that is GOOD, CLEAN and FAIR. Celebrating life, joy and friendship through the pleasures of eating with others at the table. We hope you will feel encouraged to join us for one or all of our planned activities. Call 738-2011 for more information or check out the events page for meetings and activities. http://slowfooduppercolumbia.wordpress.com.

The Kettle Falls Radio Group (KFRG) meets every Friday at 10 am at The Evergreen Cafe in Meyers Falls Market. Check out our website kettlefallsradio.wikispaces.com. The Radio Group is currently working on constructing an internet radio website.

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.

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.

Ferry County Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 6 PM. Visit our website, www.ferrycountydemocrats.org, email us at info@ferrycountydemocrats.org, or call 509-779-4756 for updated information.

Child Advocates Needed - Unique Volunteer Opportunity- Join Stevens County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) investigating child abuse and speaking up for a child¹s best interest in court. All training is provided. CASA is looking for common sense experts to advocate for children in Stevens County. This is your opportunity to impact the future of abused and neglected children in your community. Applications available by calling 509-685-0673, classes start soon.

The Veterans for Peace local chapter #004 meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm at 547 N. Main in Colville. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Veterans for Peace seek peaceful resolution to conflict. For more information, call Richard Taylor at 690-7162.

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.

Music & Dance

Melissa Johnson of the Stevens County Stompers is gearing up for Fall clog and tap dance classes. Classes are available for all ages and begin the week of September 6th. Call Melissa for details and to register, 684-8632.

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.

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.

Wellness

Cancer Education and Support Group - A unique group intended for cancer patients, families, friends, and support staff is available in the Providence Health Education Center (1169 E. Columbia Ave, Colville) across the street from the front entrance to Providence Mount Carmel Hospital. This group will connect with experts at Providence Cancer Center in Spokane via telehealth video conferencing. Please call if you are interested in attending as this event only takes place if participants are registered. Call Mo at 685-5450 for more information and to register. You can contact the Providence Cancer Center at 1-800-228-6618 with questions you may have or visit our website at www.mtcarmelhospital.org

MS support monthly meetings are on the second Wed. of each month in the lower level of the Health Education House, 1169 E Columbia, Colville @ 1:00 pm. Living with Multiple Sclerosis is an ever-changing endeavor, with the disease's unknowns and unpredictabilties. Do not live with MS in isolation! Meet with others who understand the challenges of this ailment. Call Kathy Rotmark 684-3252 for information.

CPR courses are offered free of charge by Providence Mount Carmel Hospital as a community service. If you would like to sign up for one of these courses or have questions, please call Margueritte Richart at 685-5452. Classes are held at the Providence Health Education Center (1169 E. Columbia Ave, Colville) across the street from the front entrance to Providence Mount Carmel Hospital. Please visit our website at www.mtcarmelhospital.org.

HIV/AIDS 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 685-5450 with 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.

If you or someone you love is a victim of Domestic Violence, help is available. Call 684-6139.

Friday Night Rebels has an AA meeting weekly on Fri. from 7-8 p.m. at the Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Health Education Center-lower level (1169 E. Columbia Ave, Colville) across the street from the front entrance to the Hospital.

Youth/Parenting

Give a preschooler a Head Start: Head Start and ECEAP preschool are available at no cost for children ages 3 to 5 in six school districts: Colville, Kettle Falls, Chewelah, Springdale, Newport and Cusick. Children in their last year before Kindergarten are enrolled first, as well as children with disabilities and children from low-income families. Transportation assistance is available for many classes. Call 684-8421 or 1-877-219-5542 and ask for a Head Start staff. Head Start and ECEAP are programs of Rural Resources.

Today's Girl Scouts is more than just cookies and camp! The Girl Scout program also includes adventurous, fun activities like rock climbing, canoeing, backpacking and exploring careers in math, science and technology that appeal to today's girls. Girl Scouts offers activities for girls ranging from ages 4-17 and adults from ages 18-100. For information, call Debbie at 1-800-827-9478 ext. 246.

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