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Chamber to Meet

The GCD Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, Feb. 2 at noon at Pepper Jack’s in Grand Coulee. The program will be given by CMC Chief Executive Director Scott Graham.

Nez Perce Trail Workshop

There will be a Nez Perce Trail Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. at the Nez Perce Longhouse in Nespelem. This workshop will be held to discuss the comprehensive management plan. For more information call Charlie Moses 633-3555.

Food Worker Card Exams

 Food worker card exams will be given by the Grant County Health District at the city hall in Grand Coulee, on Monday, February 13.  There will be ONLY ONE class at 10:00AM. 

 In addition to reading the health card book, which is available at the GRAND COULEE - City Hall, applicants must attend a 30 minute video in order to take the exam.  Please be on time.  LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED.

 If you bring your current card and it is within 60 days before the expiration date, you will still need to watch the video and take the test, but you may renew your card for 3 years. Picture ID will be required. Cost of the exam is $10.00.  Cash only.

Eagles #2577 Meetings

The Eagles #2577 Aerie meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. This month the meeting has been changed to Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of every month. Next meeting is scheduled for February 7.

Lions Club to Meet

The Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam.

Free Pinochile 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 February 1.

Care and Share Food Bank Open

The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene normal operating hours are 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.

TOPS Meetings

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Come and join for the health of it.

TOPS#WA1490, Coulee Dam meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., meeting following weigh in downstairs in the ground level fellowship hall in the Coulee Dam Community Presbyterian Church, 509 Central Ave., across from the Colville Tribal Museum.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit weight loss organization.

Library Hours

The Grand Coulee Library Story time is every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Regular library hours are Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 12:30 - 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For information concerning library programs or services call 633-0972.

Local AA Meetings

Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m., Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m.. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul 633-3377. days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Vets Center. For more information call John 633-2448. These are open, non-smoking and handicap accessible.

In Nespelem the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna 634-4921 for more information there.

Seniors Have Wheelchairs, Crutches Available

Through the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center a program is available to members and other persons who for a short time need a wheel chair, walkers, crutches, canes, bath stools and other items of this type.

For those who have any of the above items that are from the center and no longer used please return. If you have any of the above items in good condition and would like to donate them to the center, it would be extremely appreciated. For those who cannot deliver, pickup is available. Call 633-2321 for more information.

Lions Club to Meet

The GCD Lions Club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam.

American Legion to Meet

The American Legion meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Vetsí Center in Electric City. The next meeting will be November 15. All veterans are welcome.