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Kretz, Short named to leadership positions
b r i e f ly Community blood drive wants donors NEWPORT – The Newport Community Blood Drive, hosted by the Inland Northwest Blood Center, is Thursday, Dec. 15 from 12:30 p.m. to 5: 30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ. The INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. For more information, contact Michael Long at 208-659-7085.
‘Tinsel Town’ opens Dec. 2 SACHEEN LAKE – Plan on a trip to the Circle Moon Theatre as Northwoods Performing Arts jazzes up the holiday season with “Tinsel Town” a Christmas choreography of fun-filled and inspiring chorale, ensemble, and solo performances. “Tinsel Town” performance dates are Dec. 2-3, 6, and 8-10. Tickets are $35 per person for Gala Night Dinner and Show Dec. 2, and $25 per person for all other dinner shows, or $12 for the show only. Senior and children tickets are $10. Dining service begins at 6:30 p.m. and the curtain opens at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and reservations call 208-448-1294 or visit northwoodsperformingarts.com and Seeber’s Pharmacy, Newport.
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Courtesy photo|Jim Hines
A community in gratitude The second annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner was Thursday, Nov. 24, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Newport. Around 125 people were treated to a full turkey dinner with all the traditional side dishes. The meal was free to the public and plans are in motion for next year’s Thanksgiving dinner. Left to right: Church volunteers Jim Hines, Jean Hines, Stephen Sommer, and Sue Cowan.
House of Lord honor roll announced OLDTOWN – The fall quarter honor roll for the House of the Lord Christian Academy was released recently, with a number of students receiving perfect 4.0 grade point averages. In junior high, - seventh and eighth grades - Nathan Lyon and Grace Youk received perfect 4.0 grades. There were five fourth through sixth graders who
received 4.0 grades, including Olivia Earls, Jarron Lyon, Conner Erickson, Andrew Harris and Colton Thompson. Students who received GPAs of 3.5 to 3.99 included high schoolers Jaxon Arndt-Stigall, Hope Ellingburg, Olivia Engblom, Kathy Fracasse, Sabrina HerSee honor, 6A
OLYMPIA – Washington State House Republicans selected their leaders for the upcoming legislative session, which gets underway Jan. 9 and will continue at least until April 23. Rep. Dan Kristiansen has been re-elected by his legislative colleagues as leader of the Washington State House Republicans. Kristiansen was chosen for his leadership post during the group’s reorganizational meeting. “It’s an honor to once again be elected House Republican Leader. Our caucus Kretz is comprised of a dedicated group of legislators representing diverse, engaged communities around the state,” said Kristiansen, R-Snohomish. “Our agenda and the solutions we put forward will focus on the constituents we serve back home. ... With Republicans and Democrats both in positions of leadership within the Legislature, we’ll once again Short need bipartisan cooperation and input to meet the challenges and opportunities of governing and adjourn within the scheduled 105 days.” The Washington State House Republicans picked up two new seats in the 2016 general election earlier this month by winning elections in the 19th and 31st Legislative Districts. However, overall caucus membership remains at 48 members as both seats in the 30th Legislative District went to Democratic candidates. The Washington State House Republicans also elected the rest of their leadership team. Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, was elected Deputy Leader, Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, was elected Caucus Chairwoman. Both represent the Seventh District, which includes Pend Oreille County. Rep. J.T. Wilcox, 2nd Legislative District (Yelm) was named Floor Leader, Rep. Matt Shea, 4th Legislative District (Spokane Valley) was named Assistant Floor Leader as was Rep. Matt Manweller, 13th Legislative District (Ellensburg). Dave Hayes, 10th Legislative District (Camano Island) was elected Whip.
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