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Weekly Newsletter
Sept. 7 to 12, 2010
Mission of the Colville Chamber of Commerce: Provide leadership
to stimulate, promote and support economic vitality, tourism,
communication, education and community pride in the greater
Celebrating 100 years of service to
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
We hope everyone had a fun time
at Northport Labor Days and the Ferry County Fair. I went to The
Affair on
Upcoming Chamber Tuesday Speakers include: All
Chamber and community members are welcome to join us on
Tuesdays at noon at
Sept.
7:
Sept.
14: Linda Hall, NEW Animal Protection Society
Sept.
21: Tricia Lyman & Mike Lyman, Friends of the Little Pend Oreille
National Wildlife Refuge
Sept.
28: Chris Cargill, WA
Oct.
5: Scott Ketchum, NE Regional Manager with
Upcoming Chamber Events and Business Training:
Thank you to the Chamber members who have paid their 2010/2011
dues. If you haven't yet renewed, please remember to do so soon.
Your support allows the Chamber office to remain open to provide vital services
to the community, business, visitors, and newcomers.
The Stevens
The Chamber is looking for sponsors for the Christmas Tree
Extravaganza. This event is a primary fundraiser for the Chamber’s events
and activities like flower baskets, banners, seasonal decorations, Kiddie
Parade, Winterfest and more. To sponsor, you acquire and decorate
an artificial tree and contact others to put gifts under the tree. We try
to find sponsors now, so there is plenty of time to locate “presents” from area
businesses. The trees need to be ready by Nov. 19. Then for three weeks
the trees are displayed at Saundra’s Furniture Window and folks buy raffle
tickets to win each tree. Your company or non-profit’s name will be
prominently displayed in the window and on all the promotional media for the
event. The winners of the trees will be drawn at the Chamber Gala Dinner
Dance on Dec. 11, 2010. If you have any questions, please call the
Chamber at 684-5973. It’s a great way to support your community and get
your name out there.
Upcoming Events in our Community:
Go to www.colville.com for more info.
Wednesdays:
Farmer’s Market at 3rd and Oak, from noon to 6 pm This week
at the Colville Farmers' Market they are featuring delicious Melons,
Raspberries, Huckleberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Corn, Tomatoes,
Green Beans, Cucumbers and Zucchini. A produce list of over 30
fruits and veggies! Also lots of baked goods, arts & crafts,
kitchen gifts, jewelry, baking mixes and freshly milled flour, wild
Alaskan salmon, local beef, Pierogis, hot grilled burgers, cold
drinks & smoothies, and much, much more! The Colville Farmers'
Market is on Wednesday from 12pm - 6pm on the corner of Third and Oak.
The Northeast Washington Farmers Market is on Saturdays from 8:30am - 1pm
under the clock tower. The Chewelah Farmers Market is on Friday from
11:30 - 5:30 at the
Sept
7: September Dance Lessons! The Colville Dance Club (a Non-Profit
USA Dance Chapter) will be giving East Coast Swing Dance
lessons Tuesdays in September starting September 7th. Renowned dance
instructor Bob Darcy from Dance Spokane will be teaching.
All levels of dance welcome, no partners required! Start
time is 6:30 pm.for beginners, and 7:40 for advanced
dancers. Please join us; it should be very fun and exciting. The
Colville Dance Club meets at the Fort Colville Grange Hall, across from the
Sept.
9: Regional Transportation Open House. You are invited to
attend one of three Transportation Open Houses to be held in Stevens, Ferry and
Sept 10 & 11:
Sept 11: Music On the Mountain:
There are tickets for "Music on the Mountain VIII" available at the
Chewelah Chamber office. Tickets are also available at The Independent,
Akers, Valley Drug, and American West Bank in Chewelah. This event
is September 11 at 2:00p.m. Tickets are $25 and include the symphony and
hors d'oeurves. Tickets are still available.
Sept. 11:
Saturday
September 11th 12pm-8pm
Appearing on this year's floating
stage:
12:00 pm Bob Wiese Experience Original
& Country
1:00 pm Alexis Hogan N.E.W. Fair
Performing Arts Vocalist
1:30 pm Barrett Steffes N.E.W. Fair
Performing Arts Musician
2:00 pm Stupor Mundi Original
Alternative
3:00 pm Janai Baaken N.E.W. Fair
Performing Arts Vocalist
3:30 pm Tony Bolles Tribute Neil
Young
4:00 pm Alex Ashley Original
Blues/R&B/2009 Battle of Bands 1st place
5:00 pm The Sara Brown Band R&B,
Blues & More
6:00 pm Project Smash Rock/2010
7:00 pm Jukebox Review 60’s Rock
Show
**Master of Ceremonies ~ Fast Jack**
Sound by ~ Oswin Sound
Tekniques
Free Admission: Bring food
to potluck, plates, utensils etc. Bring
chair or blanket.
(509) 937-2952
Follow
the signs
Sept.
8: Gold Line Bus Service to
Sept.
9: Open Computer lab on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 9 am to 12 noon at
Colville Public Library at 195 S. Oak,
Sept 11: Friends of the NRA Banquet,
contact Philip Katona at 684-5041 for tickets and info.
Sept. 14:
Sept. 15: Relay for Life Committee Meeting. We are
looking for new committee members for open chairs and co-chairs. Being a part
of Relay for Life is fun and hard work and very rewarding. The meetings
are held once a month until June. The more the merrier to make 2011 a
success! The meeting will be held at Key Bank at noon. Call Nikole
Morrison, Relay Chair person for questions 684-4592.
Sept
18: Friendship Pow-Wow and Seisen Farewell on Saturday,
September 18 at 1 pm at
Sept
18: The Colville Volunteer Food and Resource Center has its
very own Executive Chef, Tony Bodner on board (no pun intended -he is a board
member). Tony will write the menu and prepare the food (carved
to order) for the third annual dinner and live auction hosted by the
Colville Volunteer Food and
Sept
18: 2nd Annual Spay-gettie & No Balls Dinner and silent Auction on Sat Sept.
18 at 6 pm. Located in Colville American Legion 6th & Main. Dinner
$5.00 Beer & Wine Separate. All proceeds go to providing a
low/no cost Spay & Neuter Clinic for this area. Come and join the fun
for a good cause the N.E.W. Animal Protection League.
Sept
18: Superhero Saturday! Be your own superhero at your local
library!
9/18 at Colville, Northport and
Sept 21 – 25: WaCanID Ride Bicycle Ride 2010: Brought
to you by the Rotary Clubs of the Selkirk Loop. Join the 5-day
340-miles/544-kilometer ride on the International Selkirk Loop, an incredible
National Scenic Byway through
Sept
29 & 30: The Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board
would like to announce that registration is open for the 2010
Governor's Industrial Safety & Health Conference! This
year's conference will be held at the Spokane Convention Center and promises informative
seminars and top-notch safety training! Featured Presentations Include:
The Survivor's Emergent Mindset, Ray Clouatre, Safety Director at Frank
Coluccio Construction Co., Mastering the Art of Investigation, Gary Phillips,
Safety Consultant at Northwest Training and Development, It's the Fires,
Stupid: Combustible Dust Awareness, John Astad, Director/Research Analyst at
the Combustible Dust Policy Institute. Industry Workshops Include:
Low Cost Ergonomics, Fall Protection , Operation Lifesaver - Railroad Safety,
DOSH Regulatory Update, OSHA Record keeping, Respirator fit testing, MSHA
Regulatory update, Workplace Violence, Confined Space, Downtown Work Zones:
What you need to know, And much more! Featured Presentations: Combustible Dust, Disaster
Preparedness, and Accident Investigation, Special Events: Forklift
Rodeo, Poletop Competition, Safety Awards Luncheon, 100+ Exhibits, Prize
Drawings and more! Industry Workshops and More: 70+ speaker
presentations, including Industry Specific Workshops, DOSH Regulatory Update,
OSHA Recordkeeping and more! NEW This Year: In addition to the Exhibit
Hall, you can visit the Demo Hall to watch industry specific safety practices
in action! If you have registration questions please contact Shannon Epps
at (206) 349-5913 or go to www.wagovconf.org.
Oct. 2: Marcus Cider Fest: Come and enjoy fresh pressed apple cider, food, crafts
and entertainment for everyone. Pancake Feed 8 am to 10:30 am. Parade
10:30 am. Enjoy fresh Apple Cider, Arts & Crafts, Pies and Desserts,
Food Booths, Bingo, Beer Garden and Live Music all Day. Come celebrate
the Town of
Oct. 2: See the N.E.W. Animal Protection League at Marcus
Cider Fest. They will
be selling mugs, calendars and more to support a spay and neuter program for
cats and dogs in our area.
Oct. 2: Colville Horizons will stage its
second Entrepreneurial Resource Convention Saturday, October 2, in the
Kalispell Hall of the
Oct. 2: 2010 Tour de
Oct. 9:
Life
Preservation Institute is presenting a Special One-day Shooting class for
Ladies Only. On
9 October 2010, LPI will be presenting a “Women on Target” event for ladies
only. It will be a one-day introduction to firearm handling, safety, and
the opportunity to shoot numerous rifles, pistols, shotguns and
muzzle-loaders. Because of sponsorship by the Women of the NRA, the VFW
and the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary, the cost will be only $25 per person.
Participants will all receive “goodie bags” and participate in a free
raffle. LPI will furnish all necessary equipment and firearms.
Applications are due by 06 October. Attendance is limited to 25 ladies
(ages 11 and older), so get your applications in as soon as possible. For
information contact Bob Garrow at (509) 722-4110 or email bobmcret01@hughes.net
. Applications for classes are available at
Front
Porch News Update: Here's the latest on what's available from Front Porch
Farm...Salsa
ingredients: Tomatoes, Hot Peppers, Sweet Peppers, Red & Yellow Candy
Onions, Summer veggies: Green Beans, Sweet Corn, Zucchini, Summer
Squash, Basil, Cucumbers, Dill, Stew time: Sweet Potatoes, Yukon Gold
Potatoes, Red Potatoes, Carrots, Detroit Red Beets, Red & Green Cabbage,
Swiss Chard, Kale, Broccoli, Leeks, Shallots, Fruit: Bartlett Pears,
Peaches, Nectarines, Raspberries, Melons: Crenshaw, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, and
Watermelons (Sugar Baby, Crimson Sweet, & Yellow Doll), New! Saubi
Café Whole-Bean Arabican Coffee: grown organically, purchased from Nicaraguan
farmers at fair market value, and roasted in small batches in
Bud
Kovalchik Photography
now on display at Lovitt Restaurant and the NEWA Arts Gallery on 3rd
and Oak.
Oct. 23: 4th
Oct. 29: Kiddie Parade & Moonlight Madness
Nov. 26: Day After Thanksgiving
Dec. 11: Shop
Sept.
17:
Homecoming at
Forestry
and Natural Resources
September 7: Slide
Creek Fire – Forest Landowner’s Fire Recovery Workshop, 6:30 - 8:00 pm,
Colville Community College Theater, 985 S. Elm,
September 10, 17, & 24: Master Gardener
Plant Clinic held Fridays from 1-3 pm at the Chewelah Farmers' Market held on
the grounds of the
September 8, 15, 22, & 29: 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
September 11: Master Gardener Plant Clinic
held Saturdays, 9-11 am at the NE WA Farmers Market, corner of Astor and Main
in
Pressure Canner Testing
September 22: Last chance to get your
pressure canner tested. Testing done 11 am to 1 pm
at the WSU Stevens County Extension Office, 986 S. Main in
4-H
Youth Development (contact
Shannon Rowley for any questions – 684-2588) 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'ers are doing.
September
17: 4-H Window
Display Contest entries are due today. Design and place a 4-H
promotional window display in a local business during National 4-H Week (Oct.
3-9) and win $50 for your club.
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
September
25: Today is the early registration deadline (best price) for 4-H
State Leaders' Forum. This annual gathering is in
Community
Development September
23: Imagine being able to join other rural community leaders in addressing some
of the most pressing community and economic development issues facing most
rural communities across
If you have any suggestions for information to be provided in this
weekly e-mail please send information to colvillecoc@colville.com
by Monday morning at 8 am to have the message go out that week. Thank
you for shopping Colville first and being a part of this great place we call
121 E. Astor,
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