Art Exhibit Opens With Reception, August 5, 2012

August exhibit is pastels by students of award winning resident artist Judy Fairley

Opening on Sunday, August 5 and running through Sunday, August 26, Artisans at the Dahmen Barn presents an exhibit of pastel paintings by students of Judy Fairley, award winning artist who has been a resident artist at the Dahmen Barn since it opened in 2006.  Participating artists will be present at the opening reception, which is scheduled from 1 to 3 pm.

After teaching pastels for several years to mostly the same group of students, art instructor Judy Fairley is always exploring new techniques in pastel to teach her students.

It all started with a discarded wall paper sample book. Using the wallpaper as background, the students integrated their pastel drawings giving them a 3-D effect. This new technique was very popular with her students.

Judy Fairley teaches pastel through Walla Walla Community College. Her affiliation with the college and THE VALLEY ART CENTER has been almost 35 years in the making. She grew up in Clarkston where she and her twin sister helped on the family’s horse ranch. Having always loved to draw, the animals provided her with endless hours of material.

Judy has shown all across the country and has been affiliated with ‘WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE WEST” for 34 years. This is a California based organization focused on the promotion of professionalism for women in the arts.

She has been a member and past president of the SNAKE RIVER SHOWCASE for 26 years, and a member of “ BRIDGING THE ARTS”, a local art organization. Judy is also an advisory board member of the Celebration of Western Art in Puyallup, Washington and a Board of Director for the FRED OLDFIELD WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER.

Fairley has been flying to Seattle to interview Fred for the past 3 months for a documentary film on his life. Her latest awards have been Jurors’ Choice award for “Hummingbirds” at the Saks Gallery in Denver, Colorado, and the Terry Ludwig Pastel of Merit award for the International Women Artists of the West Show and Sale in Rockport, Texas.

Julie Hartwig, Artisans at Dahmen Barn curator, can be reached at cell: 208-790-1716 

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center located in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence in Uniontown.  The fully ADA compliant facility is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm and has no daily admission fee.  Information: 

www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Whitman County Libraries Closed August 6 - 12, 2012

Each year, Whitman County Library System closes for the first full week of August to perform computer and building maintenance.  All branches will be closed August 6^th – 12^th, 2012.

Teen After Hours Hangout at Palouse Library July 31,2012

Whitman County Library

Questions? 878-1513

TEEN SUMMER READING - Ages 12-18

Teen After-Hours

@

Palouse Library

Tuesday, July 31

6 pm –8 pm

Palouse Library

Come hangout at the library after-hours.

Enjoy a games, computers, snacks and learn how to make bottle cap jewelry.

Swim Lesson Classes Almost Full - Register Now

The final Session III swim lessons will be August 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17 (M-W the 1^st week and M-F the 2^nd week) at Palouse, Wash., pool.

Levels 1 & 2 are full and there are only a few openings left in the other levels.

Call City Hall at 878-1811 to register for the final session.

Celebrate Art Walk July 19, 2012 at Palouse Washington

Join Palouse artists and businesses in celebrating Art Walk, this Thursday July 19, 2012.  Several businesses will be open until 8 p.m. to display art and offer cool evening shopping.

Also:

Quilt Show, Palouse Community Center, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Featuring the renowned work of Karen Schoepflin-Hagen. Admission $2.

Roy Chatters Print Museum - 5 to 8 p.m. Screenprint, linoleum block and letterpress prints alongside various hand bound books on display as part of the Palouse Art Walk. These simple experiments with hand-set type and layered imagery were completed while exploring the antique newspaper printing equipment at the Museum.

Look-Around Collective (located between Palouse Tavern and Open Eye) - 5 to 8 p.m. Various artists on display.

Green Frog - live music and dinner

Bank Left Gallery - Floriade Display and edible flowers menu for lunch and dinner

Palouse Pool Swim Meet July 19, 2012 Limits Public Use

There is a swim meet scheduled at the Palouse Pool this Thursday, July 19^th.  So the pool will only be open for the public from 1:00-2:00.  Thank you for understanding

Spokane County Commissioner Forum July 17, 2012

McIntosh Grange is sponsoring a Meet the Candidates Forum for Spokane County Commissioner District 2 candidates tonight, July 17, 2012, at 700 p.m. Everyone welcome. 1st and Lake, Rockford, Wash.

INBC Blood Drive – July 20, 2012

INBC Blood Drive –July  20, 2012,  9:00 -10:30 a.m. at Community Center in Fairfield and 1:00 p.m. - 3 p.m. in front of Banner Bank in Rockford, Wash.

Tekoa Swim Bus Pickup at Fairfield at Noon Today!

The once-a-week Tekoa Swim Bus starts today, July 11, 2012, and will be picking the kids up by the Skate Park in Fairfield at noon.  Lunch will be provided  by the Tekoa School this year.

The fee is $2 to swim, but the application and parental permission must be filled out before the child can get on the bus.

Rockford, Wash., will not be participating this year because of a lack of participants.

Colton, Wash., Library 2012 Summer Reading Program Picnic-Party July 16th

The final 2012 Summer Reading program for Colton Library is Monday, July 16th, in the park across from the library.  Join us for games and a picnic, and bring some kind of finger food to share.

Every child who has completed the reading requirement throughout the 6-week program will receive a prize bag.

Teen and Adult Summer Reading Programs are in full swing, and it is not too late to sign-up, as these programs will continue through the end of August. Log onto the Whitman County Library website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us for more information, or stop by the library to see what you can win.

Be sure to “Like” the Colton Library and the Whitman County Library to keep up-to-date on current events.

Be sure to check out the "Events Calendar" on the Whitman County Library website for exciting summer events occurring at all of the branches of the library throughout the county.

Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich at Town Hall Meeting in McIntosh Grange, July 18, 2012

July 18, 2012, 6:30 p.m., Sheriff Knezovich will hold a Town Hall Meeting at the Mcintosh Grange in Rockford, Wash. The Sheriff will answer any questions you have for him. This meeting is open to ANYONE living in the Spokane County. McIntosh Grange is located at 1st and E. Lake Ave in Rockford.

Pullman’s ArtWalk, Sunday Drive for Art. - Dahmen Barn on Sunday, July 15, 2012

On Sunday, July 15, 2012, Artisans at the Dahmen Barn will be a destination included in Pullman’s ArtWalk, Sunday Drive for Art.  Numerous resident artists will be doing special demonstrations in the Hay Loft Hall beginning at the top of each hour.  See a variety of fiber arts demonstrations, weaving with beads and watercolor.  In addition, from 11 am to 1 pm, visitors can sample some of the locally produced specialty food products that are available for sale in The Shop at the Barn.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center where art comes alive.  The facility is in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence just off highway 195.  There is no daily admission fee and all three floors are fully ADA compliant.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Rockford Historical Society July Meeting, July 13, 2012

Rockford Historical Society meets July 13, 2012, at 12:30 p.m.;  following a no-host lunch at 11:30 a.m., in the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Rockford, Wash.

Skateboard Park Revival in Palouse, Washington July 12, 2012

July 12, 2012, 7:00 p.m. City Park Main Parking Lot for Skateboard Park meeting in Palouse, Wash. Call Aaron Flansburg, (509) 595-1179 for details of upcoming events, or to get a flyer. Leave a message with your call-back number.

Volunteers Needed to Plant Roses Whitman St. Garden in Palouse, Wash

The replacement roses for the Whitman Street garden have arrived.  Volunteers are needed on Monday, July 9, at 8:00 AM to dig holes, amend soil and plant.  Please bring a shovel, bucket and about an hour of your time to help restore the rose garden on Whitman Street. 

Thanks,

Mary Estes  

Sheriff Knezovich to Hold July 18, 2012 Town Hall Meeting at McIntosh Grange, Rockford, Wash.

July 18, 2012, 6:30 p.m., Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich will hold a Town Hall Meeting at McIntosh Grange, 1st and E. Lake Ave., Rockford, Wash.

The Sheriff will answer any questions you have for him. This meeting is open to anyone living in Spokane County.

A political forum is tentatively schedule for July 17, 2012, 7:00 p,m, at Mcintosh Grange. The three canididates for County Commissioner District 2 have been invited. Anyone from District 2 is invited to attend.

Salmon River Art Guild Exhibit at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn

In July Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is hosting an exhibit by the Salmon River Art Guild through July 29, 2012.  The exhibit includes paintings in a wide variety of mediums: oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastels with subjects of landscape and still life.  Gourd art, antler sculptures and photography will also be on display.  The Salmon River Art Guild was started in 1964 and has 44 members today.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is in Uniontown on highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence. The creativity center is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, and is fully handicap accessible.  There is no daily admission fee.  Information: www.ArtisanBarn.org or 509-229-3414.

July 2012 Training at the Fire Station, Rockford, Wash.

July 11, 2012, Fire Training at Rockford Fire Station, 7 p.m.

July 18, 2012, EMS training at rockford Fire Station, 7 p.m.

Tuesday - Saturday Activities in Rockford, Washington

July Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Farmers Market in the Park; Crochet 10 a.m. – noon at Harvest Moon, except on July 14^th, when the group will gather in the Town Park, near the Farmers Market.

July 2, 2012, Rockford meetings: SESC Fair, 7 p.m. in Town Park; Grange Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at McIntosh Grange.

July, RCC is open on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, RCC open 6-8 p.m.

July, Thursdays, Movies in the Park,  8 :00 p.m.