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Cheney • Feb. 19, Free AARP Tax-aide, community library, noon – 5 p.m. • Feb. 20, Pancake breakfast, Cheney’s Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 11326, American Legion Hall, 116 College Ave., donations appreciated, 7:30 –10:30 a.m. • Feb. 23, “Just Play,” community library, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Feb. 23, City Council meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Feb. 23, Book Discussion Group of the Friends of the Cheney Community Library, community library, 7 p.m. • Feb. 24, Mobile Food Bank grocery distribution, Westwood Mi... Full story
City of Cheney Jan. 29, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Feb. 1, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Feb. 2, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Feb. 3, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 1 1/2 – 3), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post 72, 116 College Ave., 6 p.m. Feb. 3, Washington Wildfires: Community Conversations, community library, 6...
Cheney Book Club meeting “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” is the November selection of the Book Discussion Group of Friends of the Cheney Community Library. The group meets Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. at the library. An elderly man living in southern England walks to a nearby mailbox to mail a letter, and just keeps walking. The letter is to a friend in a hospice in northern England. Harold Fry sets out to see her. Author Rachel Joyce describes his walk and the people he meets. Reflecting on his life, Harold knows his...
Medical Lake postpones school board meeting Due to high gusts of wind and potential travel hazards, the Medical Lake School District postponed its Nov. 17 board meeting and rescheduled it for Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. at the district office. Gardeners of Cheney donates to FFA The Gardeners of Cheney recently donated $500 to the Cheney High School Future Farmers of America (FFA). The check was awarded at the group’s monthly meeting on Nov. 9 in support of horticulture instruction at Cheney High School. The money will be used to m... Full story
City of Cheney • Oct. 30, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Nov. 1, “NaNoWriMo” Community Write-in, community library, 1 – 5 p.m. • Nov. 2, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Nov. 3, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Nov. 4, Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (ages 1 1/2 – 3), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Nov. 4, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Post 72, 116 College Ave., 6 p.m. • Nov. 4, Danc...
Community Coat Distribution Coats have been collected throughout the Cheney area and now it is time to distribute them. Anyone needing a coat for this winter is invited to come to Sunset Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 16 from 3 – 5 p.m. or to Salnave Elementary School on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Remaining coats will be available at Feed Cheney Monday, Oct. 26 at the Wren Pierson Building from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Thanks to the generosity of the Cheney community there are coats for anyone who needs one. Nazar...
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. City of Cheney • Oct. 16, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Oct. 17, Traveling Symphony: Whitworth Quartet Concerts, community library, 3 – 4 p.m. • Oct. 18, Post Apocalyptic Survival: Film Series, community library, 2 – 4 p.m. • Oct. 19, Ignite! Community Theatre: Shakes... Full story
Community coat drive now through Oct. 11 Collection has started for this year’s community coat drive. Collection boxes for new and used children’s and adult coats are at local schools, churches and businesses. Donations are taking place now through Oct. 11. Cleaned coats will be distributed Friday, Oct. 16 at Sunset Elementary School from 3 – 5 p.m. and from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Salnave Elementary School Saturday, Oct. 17. Remaining coats will be available at Feed Cheney on Monday, Oct. 26 at the Wren Pierson Building. Please... Full story
City of Cheney • Oct. 2, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Oct. 5, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Oct. 6, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Oct. 6, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Anatomy of a Masterpiece, community library, 6:30 – 8 p.m. • Oct. 7, Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (ages 1 1/2 – 3), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Oct. 7, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion... Full story
The Cheney-Spokane Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute has several activities planned for the month of October. The first is this Sunday’s (Oct. 4) 11-mile-plus bike ride on the abandoned Milwaukee Railroad grade trail along Rock Lake in Whitman County. Although not open to the public, ride leaders Dr. Eugene Kiver and Dr. Charles Mutschler have obtained a special permit for one-day use of the trail. Saturday, Oct. 10, Kiver and geologist Bruce Bjornstad will lead a 5 – 6 mile round-trip hike with a 700-foot climb to the...
Cheney book club Sept. 29 “The Round House,” a powerful novel about Native American life is the September selection of the Book Discussion Group of the Friends of the Cheney Community Library. The group meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. at the library. All are welcome to attend. Louise Erdrich, author of “The Round House,” tells the story of love, violence and retribution through the eyes of a 13-year-old boy. The action takes place on an Indian reservation in North Dakota. Elements of Indian folklore and tradition are wov... Full story
City of Cheney • Sept. 25, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Sept. 26, American Legion Auxiliary Harvest Bingo, 10 regular games pay $15, two blackout's for $50, 116 College Ave., 2 – 6 p.m. • Sept. 26, Cheney Firefighters Benevolent Fund fundraiser, Zentropa Pizzeria and Pub, 122 College Ave., 5 – 11 p.m. • Sept. 28, Feed Cheney, Sutton Park Gazebo, 805 Washington St., 5:30 p.m. • Sept. 28, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Sept. 29, Sen... Full story
Community Coat Drive Collection has started for this year’s community coat drive. Collection boxes for new and used children’s and adult coats are at local schools, churches and businesses. You can donate now through Oct. 11. Cleaned coats will be distributed Friday, Oct. 16 at Sunset Elementary School from 3 – 5 p.m. and from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Salnave Elementary School Saturday, Oct. 17. Remaining coats will be available at Feed Cheney on Monday, Oct. 26 at the Wren Pierson Building. Please donate generously to help keep ou... Full story
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. City of Cheney · Sept. 14, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. · Sept. 14, Planning Commission meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6 p.m. · Sept. 15, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. · Sept. 15, Farmer’s Market, City Hall Parking Lot, 2 – 6 p.m. · Sept. 16, Toddler Play a...
Feed Medical Lake Sept. 14 Feed Medical Lake will serve beef stroganoff, buttered noodles, garden salad, roll and cookies on Monday, Sept. 14 from 5-6 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 223 S. Hallett St. Free groceries are available. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Joanna Williams at (509) 714-1150. ML Friends of Library meet The Medical Lake Friends of the Library will be discussing “Primates of Park Avenue” by Wednesday Martin. The Monday, Sept. 14, meeting starts with a social hour and refre... Full story
City of Cheney Sept. 4, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sept. 7, Labor Day, all public offices closed. Sept. 8, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8, Farmer’s Market, City Hall Parking Lot, 2 – 6 p.m. Sept. 8, City Council meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (ages 1 1/2 – 3), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sept. 8, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:1... Full story
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. City of Cheney • Aug. 28, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Aug. 31, Feed Cheney, Veterans Park across from Wren Pierson Community Center, 5:30 p.m. • Aug. 31, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Sept. 1, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community... Full story
STCU blood drive Aug. 28 Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Cheney Community Blood Drive volunteers, led by Duane Isaac, will be coordinating a blood drive Friday, Aug. 28, at the Spokane Teachers Credit Union Cheney branch, 2718 First St. Donation hours are from 1:15 – 5 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people. Mamanakis book signing Cheney Historical Museum director and a... Full story
City of Cheney • Aug. 21, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Aug. 24, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Aug. 25, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Aug. 25, Farmer’s Market, City Hall Parking Lot, 2 – 6 p.m. • Aug. 25, City Council meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Aug. 26, Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (ages 1 1/2 – 3), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Aug. 26, Dance Class, Wren Pi...
Volunteers needed Aug. 22 Volunteers are needed to “Feed My Starving Children” around the world for 22 cents each. Learn more or sign up to pack meals at www.fmsc.org, or phone Cheney United Church of Christ pastor Dave Krueger-Duncan, 202-0842. Join others for this MobilePack” event at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Spokane Valley Saturday, Aug. 22, during a two-hour shift, noon – 2 p.m. or 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Coat drive meeting Aug. 27 It’s always during the hottest part of the summer when we need to start thinking about the a... Full story
City of Cheney • Aug. 14, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Aug. 16, “The Triple Nickel: Black Paratroopers in Washington State during World War II,” Robert L. “Bob” Bartlett presents the little-known story of a U.S. Army unit that made military history as the first all-black “Airborne Infantry Fighter,” community library, 2 – 3:30 p.m. • Aug. 17, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Aug. 18, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Cen... Full story
STCU blood drive Aug. 28 Inland Northwest Blood Center along with the Cheney Community Blood Drive volunteers led by Duane Isaac will be coordinating a blood drive Friday, Aug. 28, at the Spokane Teachers Credit Union Cheney branch, 2718 First Street. Donation hours are from 1:15 – 5 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people. Medical Lake photos sought The Medical Lake Kiwanis Club i... Full story
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. City of Cheney • Aug. 7, Baby Play and Learn Storytime (ages 0 – 18 months), community library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Aug. 10, Planning Commission meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Aug. 10, Dance Class, Wren Pierson Community Center, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. • Aug. 11, Senior Light Fitness, Wren Pierson Community Center, 9:30... Full story
Feed Medical Lake Aug. 10 Feed Medical Lake is serving ham salad sandwiches, dill pickle spears, potato soup and Jello fruit salad on a plate of romaine at the Aug. 10 meal from 5-6 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 223 S. Hallett St. All are welcome and free groceries are available. For more information call Joanna Williams at (509) 714-1150. Conversations with Cathy Fifth District Congressional Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers will be hosting a series of “Conversations with Cathy” town hall meetings throughout Eastern Washi... Full story
Veteran’s benefits seminar Attention military veterans. Representatives from the Spokane Veteran’s Center are conducting outreach seminars to the surrounding community in an effort to update personnel on changes to benefits and policies. Representatives will be in Cheney Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. – noon at the American Legion/VFW Hall located at 116 College Ave. They will provide a short introduction and briefing then open the floor up for questions. All veterans are welcome to attend. For more information contact Carl Close... Full story
