News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Chamber to Meet at Noon The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting at Siam Palace in Grand Coulee on Thursday, Nov. 7 This week’s program will be presented by CPA Kelly Buche of JR Newhouse on the end-of-year tax preparation. CMC Guild The Coulee Medical Center Guild (auxiliary) will hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. The next scheduled meeting and lunch is November 19 at noon at CMC. The Guild is in need of new members. Please join us. For information call 633-0405. OES to Meet Order of E... Full story
This week marks the beginning of Trees of Sharing 2013. The community-wide Trees of Sharing program is a special way that Grand Coulee Dam area residents may anonymously bless local children who might not otherwise receive a gift this Christmas season. Names of children may be submitted on wish slips and dropped into collection boxes located at Safeway, Coulee Medical Center, and Harvest Foods. “Trees of Sharing” is specifically for children residing in the Grand Coulee Dam area. School age children must be enrolled in the Grand Coulee Dam Sch... Full story
Senior Meals Wed., Oct. 30 - Dinner Chicken Fried Steak, Whipped Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Citrus Salad, Frosty Lemon Dessert. Thurs., Oct. 31 - Dinner Halloweenie Chili Dogs & Trimmings, French Fries, Fruit Salad, Snicker Surprise. Shopping and Errands with Sara. Fri., Nov. 1 - Breakfast Bacon and Eggs, Country Potatoes, Toast, Plums, Orange Juice. Mon., Nov. 4 - Breakfast Sausage Links and Eggs, Waffles, Peaches, Orange Juice. Tues., Nov. 5 - Dinner Cheesy Broccoli and Ham Soup, Salad and Fruit Bar, Homemade Rolls, Fruit Cocktail Cake.... Full story
Museum supporters take part in a spaghetti dinner fund raiser for the new museum effort Friday night. The dinner at the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center was sponsored by Flo's Café. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
A cash award of $500 is available to an Okanogan County woman for the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award. This award is presented by Soroptimist International of Okanogan Valley to a woman who is head of her household and must obtain education or skills training to enter or re-enter the workforce in order to support herself and her family. Women who are attending or have been accepted to an undergraduate program or vocational/technical program are eligible. The cash award can be used for any necessary expenses related to their educational pu... Full story
Chamber to Meet at Noon The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its noon meeting at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee Thursday, Oct. 31. Jerry Kenned from Foisy & Kennedy will be speaking about the Affordable Care Act. CMC Guild The Coulee Medical Center Guild (auxiliary) will hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. The next scheduled meeting and lunch is November 19 at noon at CMC. The Guild is in need of new members. Please join us. For information call 633-0405. OES to Meet Order of Eastern Star wil... Full story
October 12, 2013 – Colville Reservation youth celebrated National 4-H week by participating in 4-H Super Science Saturday at Keller. This event was a fun-filled day of hands-on science experiments designed to ignite an interest in scientific exploration and encourage youth to learn about the different sciences. Youth from across the reservation came together to experience a variety of science topics such as Forestry, Power Generation, Mapping, Building Bridges, Magnetic Attractions, Water T... Full story
Attention all hunters who walk and hike while hunting- do you know how many calories you are burning? When you walk at a moderate pace while hunting, you are burning approximately 240-356 calories per hour. If that walking turns into hiking, you are burning approximately 360-532 calories per hour. The exact number of calories a person burns depends on the weight of the individual person. Are you eating the right foods to maintain a healthy diet that will provide you energy while you hunt? If you are walking or hiking for a 10-hour day, you coul... Full story
1/18- An Electric City man told police that a person was trespassing on his property by parking on 2nd Street and putting “junk” on his property. He told police that he owns 2nd Street. - A woman on Burdin Boulevard told police that someone had stolen her two dogs. She later told police that they got loose and she found them. - USBR Plant Protection asked police to search for a man about 30 years old who was seen on the Brett Pit Access Road. Police looked for the man but couldn’t find him. - A Curlew driver is in a heap of trouble after polic... Full story
Senior Meals Wed., Oct. 23 - Dinner Baked Chicken, Creamed Potatoes and Peas, Fruit Jello Salad, Rolls, Baked Apples. Thurs., Oct. 24 - Dinner Beef Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Sauteed Cabbage and Onions, Assorted Veggie Tray, Peaches and Cream. Fri., Oct. 25 - Breakfast Polish Sausage Scramble, Country Potatoes, Coffee Cake, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice. Mon., Oct, 28 - Breakfast Bacon and Cheese Omelet, French Toast, Plums, Orange Juice. Tues., Oct. 29 - Dinner Chicken Pot Pie, Vegetable, Jello and Fruit Bar, Homemade Bread Sticks,... Full story
Bob Hinke works at readying his home to provide thrills for trick or treaters on Halloween. Hinke's house at 810 Holly Street won't be the lone spectacular spook house next Thursday. David and Bonny Schmidt have once again decorated their yard on Columbia Avenue. If you are making a big effort to decorate for the fun, let us know. The Star would like to feature as many Halloween houses as possible in the Oct. 30 issue. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
No Noon Chamber Meeting The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will not hold its noon meeting this week because of the After Hours event/ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Starkey Professional building, 17 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee. CMC Guild The Coulee Medical Center Guild (auxiliary) will hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. The next scheduled meeting and lunch is November 19 at noon at CMC. The Guild is in need of new members. Please join us. For information call 633-0405.... Full story
Grand Coulee Police 10/12 - A woman on Weil Place told police that some kind of oil was poured on her doorstep. She said that there were foot prints leading from next door to her door. Police took note of the type of shoe imprinted in the oil. The woman said she saw a known party in the vicinity and police looked for the man and when they found him he had on shoes similar to those imprinted in the oil. Police took the shoes as evidence and sent the report to the county prosecutor’s office. 10/14 - Police had a conversation with six children, 7... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, Thursday, Oct. 17, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. General business and Chamber Executive Director Peggy Nevsimal will talk on world traveling. CMC Guild to Meet Coulee Medical Center Guild will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at CMC. The guild is in need of new members. Please attend. Singers Wanted The Coulee Community Choir meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Singers are welcome. Come and check it out... Full story
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Publication Title - The Star. Publication No. 518-860. Filing Date – October 9, 2013. Issue Frequency - Weekly. Number of Issues Published Annually - 52. Annual Subscription Price - $24.00/$33.00/$37.00. Contact Person: Scott or Gwen. Telephone: (509) 633-1350. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication and Headquarters - #3 Midway Ave., P.O. Box 150, Grand Coulee, Grant County, Wash. 99133-0150. Publisher/Editor/Managing Editor - Scott Hunter, P.O. Box 150, Grand Coulee, WA 99133-0150. Owners - Star P... Full story
Grand Coulee 10/8 - Police were called to the Grand Coulee Dam Middle School after a bomb threat note was found in a student’s book. The writing on the note matched the student’s handwriting. The student wouldn’t admit that he wrote the note. Officials at the school suspended the student for five days. 10/9 - USBR Plant Protection advised police that an employee drove recklessly as he approached the Station 3 guard shack. The guard reported the incident to his supervisor who called police. An officer met with the employee who denied the repor... Full story
Bob Hinkey spends a lot of time, energy and money making Halloween a kick for all those brave enough to trick or treat at his Coulee Dam home. We found him busy Saturday afternoon with preparations for this year's spectacle....
That’s one big pumpkin! Bill Niendam of Elmer City shows off what he calls his “300 pound pumpkin.” He and his wife Dusty raised a single pumpkin in their garden on Front Street. He said the pumpkin vine had a number of blooms but only one pumpkin. “We used a giant pumpkin seed for this one,” he said. It doesn’t look like he will move the pumpkin. “We would need a lift truck to get it out of here,” he stated. (Roger S, Lucas photo)...
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, Thursday, Oct. 10, at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. Singers Wanted The Coulee Community Choir meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Singers are welcome. Come and check it out. Free Retirement Seminar The Okanogan County School Retirees Association is sponsoring a free Retirement Seminar for all school employees on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. at the Okanogan High School Library. For more information call 509.826.5068. Retiree’s Association Okano...
Senior Meals Wed., Oct. 9 - Dinner BBQ Pork Roast, Twice Baked Potato, Mixed Veggies, Roll, Fruit Salad, Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing (Happy October Birthday Folks) Thurs., Oct. 10 - Dinner Hamburger Steak & Gravy Over Egg Noodles, Buttered Squash, Fruit Salad, Frozen Coolwich. Fri., Oct. 11 - Breakfast Biscuit and Sausage Gravy, Eggs, Assorted Fruit Bowl, Orange Juice. Senior Center General Meeting 10 a.m. Mon., Oct. 14 - Breakfast Ham Steak, Eggs, Pancakes, Pears, Orange Juice. Columbus Day Observed. Tues., Oct. 15 - Dinner Chicken Noo...
Grand Coulee Police 9/30 - A Keller woman was pulled over for not using her directional signals while turning and the officer found that her driver’s license and registration had expired. She was cited on both counts. - USBR Plant Protection advised police that a delivery truck had set an oil can next to the gate shack. The officer found a quart can of oil with a delivery slip under it. A Plant Protection officer said to leave the can where it was found. 10/1 - A Coulee Dam woman was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt and she told the o...
Senior Meals Wed., Oct. 2 - Dinner Roasted Chicken, Buttered Baked Potatoes, Spinach, Waldorf Salad, Dessert-Cook’s Choice. Thurs., Oct. 3 - Dinner Lasagna, Green Salad, Garlic Bread, Fruited Jello with Whipped Cream. Shopping and Errands with Sara. Fri., Oct. 4 - Breakfast Denver Omelet with Ham, Green Pepper, Onions & Cheese, Hashbrowns, Toast, Applesauce, Orange Juice. Mon., Oct. 7 - Breakfast Bacon & Eggs, Hashbrowns, Fruited Muffins, Applesauce, Orange Juice. Tues., Oct. 8 - Breakfast Bean and Ham Soup, Assorted Veggie, Pasta and Fruit B... Full story
The Arbor Day Foundation will brighten up your fall by offering five free crapemyrtle trees when you join the Foundation in October. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation’s Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through tree planting. “Crapemyrtles are especially beautiful in the fall and were selected for this campaign because of their elegant color and form,” said John Rosenow, founder and chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Crapemyrtles make an attractive addition to the... Full story
The Methodist Church’s annual rummage sale and luncheon held Friday drew a lot of early shoppers. The sale continued through Saturday. Profit from the sale and luncheon goes to the Church Women’s Mission project. — Roger Lucas photo --... Full story
Chamber to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, Thursday, Oct. 3, at Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille. Singers Wanted The Coulee Community Choir meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Singers are welcome. Come and check it out. Rodeo Queen Tryouts Deadline is Saturday The 2014 Colorama Rodeo Queen Tryouts are set for 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Rider Rider Rodeo arena in Grand Coulee. The deadline for entries is October 5. Call Janet Doughty 633-1263 or Cindy Edwards 633-0430 for more inf... Full story