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Chamber at Siam Palace

The Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 1, at noon at the Siam Palace. Debbie Bigelow, Director of Community Outreach for Coulee Medical Center will speak on grant writing essentials. Debbie and chamber member Birdie Hensley recently attended a grant writing seminar and will be sharing at the chamber luncheon tips on how to structure, format and write a successful grant.

International Survivors of Suicide Day Set

The International Survivors of Suicide Day is set for Saturday, Nov. 17. This is a day of love and remembrance of those we have lost to suicide. This is a healing conference where survivors of suicide loss come together in the community for support and guidance.

There will be a conference at the Nespelem Community Center beginning at 11 a.m. Keynote speaker is Arnold Thomas Jr., MSW, who is a motivational speaker and chaplain. A lunch will be provided.

Please bring a picture of your lost loved one for the memory quilt.

To RSVP, go the the Facebook event page, email, or call (509) 279-4688 or contact Denise Ellenwood at 509-279-2688 or Mrs.ellenwood@gmail.com

Free Pinochle

at the Seniors

Free pinochle is offered at the Grand Coulee Senior Center Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at 1 p.m.

Them Dam Writers Meet

Them Dam Writers meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The meetings are held from 1-3:30 p.m. in the art room at the senior center. The next meeting will be October 17.

Care and Share Food Bank Open

The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene normal operating hours are every other Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean plastic grocery bags.