Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Services continue to expand to benefit the Ritzville area community at East Adams Rural Hospital as a part time podiatrist has recently been hired. Katie Swanstrom begins offering podiatric services at EARH on May 10. The current schedule allows Swanstrom to travel to Ritzville once a month from Spokane, where the Spokane Foot Clinic currently employs her. Swanstrom is providing foot and ankle care services either on the first or second Thursday of the month. There are only eight certified podiatric colleges in the United Sta...
Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is set to host a “Cellarbration! for Education” event on Saturday, May 19 and begins at 5 p.m. in the ATEC building. This event is the most important scholarship fundraiser for the BBCC foundation as scholarships for future students depends on its success. “Cellarbration! for Education” is a premium wine dinner and auction known for pairing a five-course gourmet dinner with Washington wines. The event raises funds through cash sponsorships, ticket sales and auction items. The proceeds support...
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to remind people that the risk of wildfires can change rapidly during the spring when warmer, dryer weather occur with increasing frequency. Wildfires can damage natural resources, destroy homes and threaten the safety of the public and the firefighters who protect forests and communities. {{more}] During last year, a total of 549 fires burned approximately 7,604 acres. In 2011, around 97 percent of the wildfires that burned on DNR-protected lands were...
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Ritzville event has always had the very serious goal of raising money to help fund cancer research, and its many educational and patient service programs. However, many of those participating in the Society’s signature fundraising event do not realize that over a decade ago ACS embraced the goal of having a stronger voice in the fight against cancer. {{more}] Through this commitment, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was born as the nonprofit, non...
Aging & Adult Care of Central Washington is inviting all seniors to attend a free seminar on living healthy, medication management, and disease prevention. Health screenings as well as information on how to live healthy, and prevent disease and disability, are going to be available. The Aging & Adult Care of Central Washington free seminar on living healthy, medication management, and disease prevention, is on May 17, not this weekend. The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting the living healthy seminar on May 17 at 10:30...
The Lind Lions Club is sponsoring a demolition car race on Saturday, May 12 in the Lind Lions Arena. The car only race time trials begin at 2 p.m. and racing starts at 3 p.m. Grandstand admission is free. For rules or more information about the event, contact Eric Lund at 509-989-2878 or visit http://www.lindwa.com....
The Ritzville Foursquare Church is celebrating the building’s centennial on Sunday, May 13 and Pastor Bill Cox is inviting the public to attend. The service begins at 11 a.m. and stories about the history of the building are to be shared during the ceremony. Those in attendance are also invited to attend the potluck immediately following the service and any contributions to the meal are welcomed. The potluck is being held in the fellowship hall. The Philadelphia United Congregational Church was constructed in 1912 and r...
The Ritzville Post Office branch is joining the annual national food drive to help “Stamp Out Hunger” on Saturday, May 12. This is the 20th anniversary of National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive. Mail carriers are collecting canned food and other non-perishable items during their routes from 8-10 a.m. on May 12. Volunteers are also helping to collect donations during these hours. All food donations can be left beside the mailbox in order to be collected. The donations all remain local to assist...
Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ and Adams County Pet Rescue is hosting the second annual Tail Waggin’ Walk on May 6 at 2 p.m. The event begins with a blessing at the Zion Philadelphia UCC and then goes to the Ritzville Path. A free-will offering is taken at the event and all donations given for pet photos goes to support the Pet Rescue. Water for walkers and animals is provided and golf carts are available for those who need assistance....
A night of friendly competition of outbidding your neighbor while enjoying delicious home cooked food and celebrating the success of local royalty, are the highlights of the annual Wampum event this Saturday, May 5 in the Knuth Building at the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairground. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a social hour and silent auction with a dinner supplied by Cathy Jo’s Catering to begin at 6:30 p.m. The live auction follows dinner with Dr. Warren Kragt serving as auctioneer. Crowning of the new fair royalty rou...
Scenes of watercolor painted wildlife are the highlight of exhibits during the First Friday Artist Reception at the Ritzville Art Center on Friday, May 4 at 5-7 p.m. Local artist Linda Schrag has been chosen as the featured artist for the event and is displaying around 25 pieces of her artwork on Friday evening. Schrag focuses her artwork around wildlife, ranging from native animals to serene flowers. Schrag completes each of her paintings as part of a collection, allowing...
The Relay For Life of Ritzville committee and team members are meeting on Monday, May 7 at the Best Western Bronco Inn at 6 p.m. There are only two more meetings, excluding Monday’s meeting, until the July 13-14 event at the Ritzville High School track. Relay For Life meetings are held on the first Monday of every month and all captain and committee chairpersons should attend. For those individuals interested in starting a team or joining a team, contact Jen Kronvall at 509-542-8303 or by e-mail at jennife...