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The Odessa Chamber of Commerce met August 9 to discuss preparations for this year’s Fest. Themes for the next few years leading up to the 50th anniversary of the festival have been selected by the Chamber’s marketing committee. This year’s theme is “Adventures in Wunderland” to conform to the theme of the decorations selected for the Odessa float. An online contest by the marketing committee was conducted on Facebook to select a name for the newly adopted Deutschesfest mascot, a rubber chicken. Given the popularity of the “Ch...
While on a trip to Butte, Mont., retired Odessa High School teacher and coach Ken Scherr was inducted to the Coaches Hall of Fame in the "Coaches Corner" of the Sports Bar and Grill in the Metals Bank. This award is presented to former Butte graduates who have gone on to become successful coaches at the high school and college levels. Scherr recognized many of the coaches, including a close personal friend, Steve Stosich, as well as his favorite teacher and coach, Huz Jensen....
The women’s golf league had another push with seven teams tying, so the money will be used in next week’s games. Suzie Deife, the coordinator for Chicks with Sticks, said all the teams are doing fantastic with no scores in the 60s and tons of scores at par or in the 30s. There are three more weeks of play before the final awards dinner....
Did you know? At the Odessa Clinic, Rich Ervin, who is our Family Nurse Practitioner, is now a Certified Department of Transportation Medical Examiner for patients who need the federal Department of Transportation (CDL) truck driving exams. How long is my DOT medical exam good for? A DOT physical exam is valid for up to 24 months. Due to the many requirements, it is recommended that renewals be scheduled for a month prior to expiration to ensure all requirements are met. The medical examiner may also issue a medical...
Sandi Smith's farewell was celebrated on Thursday, July 7. She started her career at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center in 1992 by taking the nurse aide course with Diana Finkbeiner, RN as her instructor. After a brief job change in 1995, she came back to OMHC, still as a nurse aide, and later decided to pursue a career in activities for long term care patients. Ultimately, she earned her "Activity Director Certification" and then became the Activity Department Director in...
EWU Dean’s List Graduates of Odessa High School and Harrington High School attending Eastern Washington State University have been named to the Dean’s List. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and acheives a grade point average of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List for the quarter. Odessa: Jacob DeWulf, Koralynne Kuch, Garrison Schmierer, Marci Steinbach and Carley Williams. Harrington: Jennifer Adams and Sidney Morris. WSU President’s List Area students attending Washington State University who hav...
Rhonda Freeman arrived in Odessa from Miami, Florida. She says Odessa is quite a contrast to Miami, but a welcome one. She is married and has four children ranging in age from 26 to 41, three girls and one boy. She has been a registered nurse for 33 years and a nurse practitioner for four years. She had worked for 27 years at the hospital she left to come to Odessa. She and her husband agreed that some traveling would be a great way to experience different areas ofthe...
The women’s golf league, Chicks with Sticks, got off to a great start. A game of scramble was played, and afterwards the women enjoyed barbecued hamburgers and a variety of snacks. Winning long drive was Sally Kagele whose team, The Boogie Nights, is made up of Lindsy Starkle, Deanna Lobe and April Steward. The team, Misfits, consisting of Chris Crossley, Mo Sheldon, Jax Allen and Janie Steward, won the prize for high net score. League play will continue through the summer....
Every Wednesday from June 29 through August 3, the Odessa Public Library will host its annual Summer Reading Program. “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ” will allow children to explore all things sports and fitness while incorporating a love of reading all at the same time. Activities will include learning about sports/games, costume contests, craft projects, experiments, even a sock hop. Prizes will be awarded for a wide range of activities, such as completing weekly reading logs/challenges, presenting book reports to the gro...
The Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame inducted its inaugural class of 20 members at the 80th high school reunion that took place June 18 in the Odessa Community Center. Each inductee was presented with a wooden plaque bearing a replica of the metal plates that are mounted in the new display case in the high school gymnasium. Those accepting the plaques on their own behalf were Corky Kiehn, Al Fink, Leslie Weber Fink, Jon Evavold, Jesse Hardt, Ken Scherr, Jon Heimbigner, Forey...
Popsicles, a favorite frosty summer treat of children for nearly one hundred years, are fun to make, and the variety of fruit combinations is endless. Thin pudding mixtures may be frozen as well, increasing the flavor selections. Frank Epperson registered the trademark Popsicle in 1923, the name being derived from lollypop and icicle. Popsicles have had a variety of shapes over the years, but all feature a stick handle of some sort to hold onto while eating. My mom and other...
The 2016 alumni banquet has already seen a number of folks submitting their dues and their intention to attend. Those who have signed on thus far are listed below: 1942: Alice (Stroh) Schmierer, Laverna (Lesser) Dormaier 1946: Wilma (Lenhart) Schmidt 1948: Robert Hemmerling 1949: George Rodeck, Al Fink 1950: Ardyce (Kissler) Kahler, Norma (Hopp) Kuch 1951: Coleen (Luiten) Janke 1953: Melba (Mills) Evans, Dorothy (Kremsritter) Frederick, Edwin Jasman, Paula (Haug) Kramer, Barbara (Heimbigner) Van Zanten 1955: Gale Salo 1956...
A niece of former Odessa resident Noreen Groh submitted a story of recognition Groh received recently at Touchmark on South Hill Retirement Community in Spokane. She was honored as Resident of the Month for June 2016 by the Resident Council, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the quality of life at Touchmark. At a ceremony announcing the honor, council vice president Don Rice described her outgoing nature and friendly, warm, welcoming...
The 2016 alumni banquet has already seen a number of folks submitting their dues and their intention to attend. Those who have signed on thus far are listed below: 1942: Alice (Stroh) Schmierer, Laverna (Lesser) Dormaier 1946: Wilma (Lenhart) Schmidt 1949: George Rodeck, Al Fink 1950: Ardyce (Kissler) Kahler, Norma (Hopp) Kuch 1951: Coleen (Luiten) Janke 1953: Melba (Mills) Evans, Dorothy (Kremsritter) Frederick, Edwin Jasman, Paula (Haug) Kramer, Barbara (Heimbigner) Van Zanten 1955: Gale Salo 1956 (60-year honorees): Joy...
Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches have been a staple on the Quilt Show menu for many years. The recipe originated with Betty Lybbert of Moses Lake and shared with Debbie Buscher. Charlene Kagele adapted the recipe for serving a large crowd. The basic recipe makes 10-12 sandwiches, depending on bread size. Chicken Salad Filling 4 cups cooked, diced chicken 2 cups pineapple tidbits, well drained 2 cups green grapes, halved 1 cup minced celery 1/4 tsp fresh tarragon, finely chop...
On Saturday, April 2, 2016, Odessa's current oldest resident, Edna (Janke) Jorgensen, turned 104 years old. Several family members gathered in her room in Odessa's nursing home wing to enjoy birthday cake and shower her with love. Attending were her son Allen Janke and his wife Sue of Ephrata; grandsons Jeffrey Huff of Medford, Ore. and Mark (Pam) Huff of Puyallup; daughter-in-law Coleen Janke; granddaughters Merleen (Janke) Smith and Kerry (Janke) Scheller, all of Odessa,...
Beginning in 2010, as part of the goal to provide health education for our community, the Odessa Healthcare Foundation began sponsoring a class called Babysitting Basics for youth ages 10-18 interested in improving their skills as a babysitter. Due to scheduling conflicts, no class was able to be offered last year. Hoping to avoid similar conflicts this year, a date during spring break was chosen. At first, it looked as though the class would once again be cancelled. Needing to have at least 10 students, a notice was placed...
The annual Bikes-for-Books presentation by Odessa Masonic Lodge No. 156 was held April 1 in the third-grade classroom at P.C. Jantz Elementary School. Boys and girls in the third and fourth grades were eligible for the drawing as a reward for high reading achievement. The first name drawn was for the girl's bike, and the winner was Hayden Schuh, who made a rapid trip to the front of the room to claim her prize. Next, youthful courtesy was displayed when two boys' names were...
Now in its 10th year, the Washington Aerospace Scholars program is pleased to announce that Cole Kissler from Odessa High School is participating in Phase One of the 2015-16 program cycle. The program is designed to connect high school juniors with educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through independent learning, hands-on interaction, professional guidance and site-based tours. Kissler applied in the fall of 2015, along with 266 student applicants from 103 different...
Many requests have come in for several cookie recipes. Peanut Butter Chocolate Toffee Crunch, brought by Shelly Hauge to a recent potluck, is a super sweet treat, especially appealing to young folks. It is easy to make, bakes quickly, but does require an hour of chilling time. Peanut Butter Chocolate Toffee Crunch 4 1/2 cups Reese’s Puffs cereal 1 cup butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted 1/2 cup creamy p...
The Panhandle Polecats bluegrass band will return to Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa on March 12 at 2 p.m. for an encore performance. There is no charge to attend the performance, and the entire community is invited. The band has toured throughout the inland northwest, performing everywhere from cow pastures, barns, garages and parking lots to television studios, bluegrass festivals, college campuses, county fairs and auditoriums. The quintet is made up of five siblings, two brothers and three sisters, who have established...
Katie (Connolly) and Matthew Douglas proudly announce the birth of their son, Michael James Douglas. He was born February 17 in Kirkland, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches. Michael has an older sister, Angela. His grandparents are Terry (and the late Mike) Connolly, Janice and Larry Arias, and John Douglas. His living great grandparents are Bonnie and Cliff Mooney, Irene and Ernie Bergstrom and Joyce and Allen Kuest (honorary)....
Jordan Larmer and Patrick Velverde, members of the Odessa High School FFA chapter, attended a conference at the Cispus Learning Center in Randall, Wash., led by state and past national FFA officers. The conference theme was 212º – the temperature at which water boils. It focused on taking students to the boiling point of leadership. At 211º water is extremely hot, but just one more degree gets us to the next level, the boiling point. These conferences focus on the dev...
Odessa students in grades 2-11 will present a musical called Hairspray, Jr. on March 31, 2016 at 1 p.m. (limited seating) and again at 7 p.m. in the school's multipurpose room. There is no cost for admission, but donations to help cover production expenses will be gladly accepted. This year, fourth-grade teacher Ellen Holman returns as the director. The cast underwent auditions and was chosen prior to the winter break. Rehearsals began in January. This musical production is pa...
This is the 98th year of the Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Trapshoot, which includes trapshooters throughout Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. The contest lasts for eight weeks each winter. It is said to be the oldest and largest shoot of its kind in the country. Odessa At the February 28 shoot at the Odessa Gun Club, no one got a perfect 25. Both Traig Weishaar and Brian Wraspir shot 24. Landon Lobe, William Mann and Jared Praetorius all shot 23. Markham Nichols, Jim Smith, Jon Fink and Colley Walter shot 22, and...
