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| NOVEMBER 26, 2014
B R I E F LY Hand bell concert in Newport NEWPORT – The DeColores Hand Bell Choir will perform at the American Lutheran Church in Newport Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3:30 p.m. The church is located at 332801 Highway 2, just west of Newport. There’s no charge for admission, but optional goodwill offerings will be accepted.
Live music at the Hospitality House NEWPORT – Live music at the Hospitality House features Linda Rose, accompanied by Steve Bennett, Friday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. The Hospitality House is located at 216 S. Washington, Newport. Donations will be accepted at the door. Bring a snack to share.
Christmas concert benefits YES NEWPORT – A Community Christmas Charity Concert to benefit Youth Emergency Services, is set for Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Newport High School. The concert is free, but a free will offering will be accepted to help YES, which supports homeless youth in Pend Oreille County, and their siblings. The concert features the Newport High School Choir, Priest River Lamanna High School Choir, Priest River Junior High Choir, Pend Oreille Valley School Choir, various community church choirs, a bell choir and vocalists.
Chamber plans Christmas contest NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing four $50 gift certificate drawings Nov. 29 through Dec. 20 at area businesses. People can enter the drawing at participating stores. Weekly drawings will be held, and one gift certificate each week will be awarded to the winner of the drawings, beginning Saturday Nov. 29. The last drawing will be held Dec. 20. The chamber is also organizing a Christmas tree decorating contest with chamber members. The public will vote on the trees, and a traveling plaque will be presented to the winning business.
MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING
Pathfinders help with the holiday These members of the Seventh-day Adventist’s Pathfinder’s Adventure Club helped put together Thanksgiving meals for seven families, with anywhere from two to seven members in each family. Tuesday, Nov. 18, the families picked up their meals at the Pend Oreille County Crime Victims’ office. Kiona, 2, holds the turkey with the assistance of a couple helpers and her mother.
Veterans’ benefits explained in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – A representative from Idaho State Veteran’s Service Office will be in Priest River, Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to answer questions about current veterans’ benefits, assist with ongoing claims and take new claims for eligible veterans and their dependents. The representative will be at the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) post 2909, located at 113 Larch St. in Priest River. The State Service Officer will be working
in conjunction with the Bonner County Service Officer Chad Osborn. Veterans will be seen by appointment to make sure each participant has enough time with the representative. Appointments must be scheduled by calling Micaela Sierra at 208-446-1096. If there are no appointments scheduled for this outreach or winter weather conditions prohibit travel, the outreach will be canceled.
Bobiak and Osborne wed SPOKANE – Stephanie Marie Bobiak and John Clark Osborne III exchanged wedding vows the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Base Chapel at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute in Spokane. The bride is the daughter of Diane Bobiak of Spokane, and Jim and Marji Bobiak of Elk, and is a 2002 graduate of Freeman High School, a 2006 graduate of the University of Oregon, and a 2008 graduate of the Monterey Institute of International Studies. The groom is the son of John and Mary Lynn Osborne of Vero Beach, Fla., and a 2001 graduate of Cornell University and a 2005 graduate of the University of Washington. The Honorable Patricia Williams officiated. The bride wore an oystercolored silk dress with a blush sash, lace jacket,
and chapel-length veil. Her pink amethyst earrings were a wedding gift from the groom. She carried a bouquet of cream and blush roses with white hydrangeas. The bride’s father gave her away; they walked down the aisle to an instrumental version of “In My Life” by the Beatles. Michelle Zapata, of Irvine, Calif., served as Maid of Honor. The groom wore a black tuxedo with a blush rose boutonniere. Brian Fabio, of Annandale, Va., served as Best Man. Dinner and dancing immediately followed the ceremony at the Institute’s Tsutakawa Memorial Hall. The couple honeymooned in Malta. Photography was by firefly BLU. The bride and groom reside in the Washington DC area and work for the federal government.
Huang named November girl of the month NEWPORT – The Soroptimist International Newport Chapter named Tiffany Huang the November girl of the month. Huang is a senior at Newport High School, Huang
enrolled in her second year of college through the Running Start program. She will graduate with her diploma and Associate of Arts degree. She participates in soccer, basketball, golf, pep band and the Big Brother and Big Sister Mentoring Program. Huang also volunteers in the community with
elementary school events and helped paint the high school band room. Huang plans to attend many years of college to earn a doctoral degree in the medical field, leaning toward the field of anesthesiology. She currently volunteers at Newport Family Medicine.
Players present ‘A Christmas Carol’ NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players Association will present “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens for two weekends in December. The show opens Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Pend Oreille Playhouse. The show will run Friday through Sunday, Dec. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., Sunday shows begin at 3 p.m. Adult ticket prices are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Student tickets are
$5 for 18 and under. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 509-447-9900 or in person at the Playhouse Wednesday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m., or online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org. The classic tale of human error and redemption is brought to life by Director Charlie Monte and 23 cast members. This 19th century ghost story is taken directly from Dickens in his “Ghostly little book.” The Playhouse is located at 240 N. Union Ave.
THE MINER
Retired coroner visits library to discuss book PRIEST RIVER – The Live & Learn program at the Priest River Library presents an author visit Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10:30 a.m. Join retired coroner, Dr. Robert S. West, MD, FACS, from West rural northern Idaho as he looks back at his career’s most challenging cases. Coroners seek justice for the dead, exoneration for the wrongfully accused, and closure for the families of
victims, according to a press release about the event. They are always on call and work closely with law enforcement. West, who served as a physician-coroner in rural Kootenai County from 19702011, delves into the challenges he faced on the job. He will have on hand copies of his book, “It Can (And Does) Happen Here!, One Physician’s Four Decades-Long Journey as Coroner in Rural North Idaho.” For more information check the library website at http:// westbonner.lili.org or call 208-448-2207.
Sharing the Dharma Day Dec. 7 NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey offers its final Sharing the Dharma Day of 2104 on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane, Newport. “The Misery of Attachment” is the day’s topic, drawn from the book, “Don’t Believe Everything You Think,” by the Abbey’s founder and abbess, Venerable Thubten Chodron. Activities include guided meditation, a talk on the topic, vegetarian potluck lunch, and facilitated discussion. Sharing the Dharma Day is offered monthly as an open house invitation to learn more about the
Buddha’s teachings. All are welcomed. Sravasti Abbey is a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan tradition where ten ordained nuns and guest lay people devote their lives to studying and practicing Buddhist teachings and sharing them with others. There is no charge for events at the Abbey, and offerings – of food for the community and/or financial gifts – are always welcomed. Sravasti Abbey lists a full schedule of events on their website, www.sravasti.org. For more information and directions call 509447-5549 or email office. sravasti@gmail.com.
Eat breakfast with Santa
Bobiak and Osborne CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT
“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m. (509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35
PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m. Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265
DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m. Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m. (Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Sandy Strait - 509-447-3687
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH of Diamond Lake Corner of North Shore Road and Jorgens Road Informal Family-style Worship Sundays 10:00 a.m. 509-671-3436
CHURCH OF FAITH
36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org
SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH
4912 Spring Valley Road Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. -- Sunday School (509) 447-3588
NEWPORT – The Newport Eagles is hosting Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9-11 a.m. Kids eat for free, can get their picture taken with Santa and will each receive an age appropriate book. Adults can eat for a donation. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage and juice. Santa’s Gift Store will be open and children can shop at a minimal cost. The Eagles is located at 236 S. Union and can be reached at 509-447-4071. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Church School 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org
Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES
www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5 p.m. Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS
Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Head Elder Gilbert Navarro (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638
AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.
332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Worship Service 10 a.m. (509) 447-4338
NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m. The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH
4 Miles South of Newport, Hwy. 2 Sun.: 9:30 Sun. School, 10:30, Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Service Sun. & Wed. at Pastor’s house. Jams 5 pm 2nd Saturdays Pastor, Walt Campbell: 447-5101
HOUSE OF THE LORD
754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. “United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com
NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH
1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 • 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.
BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT
“The aim of this Wronged One in sustaining woes and tribulations, in revealing the Holy Verses and in demonstrating proofs hath been naught but to quench the flame of hate and enmity, that the horizon of the hearts of men may be illumined with the light of concord and attain real peace and tranquility.” Bahá ’u’ lláh Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org