Blanchard Community Calendar
YEAR AT A GLANCE 2 0 1 5
All events take place at the Blanchard Community Center, unless otherwise noted by *
______________________________
BASIC
2015 MEETINGS * SPEAKERS * PROGRAMS
(Blanchard Area Seniors InCorporated)
At 10:00 AM: 1/8 2/12 4/9 7/9 8/13 11/12
At 6:00 PM, prior to 7:00 PM program: 3/12 5/14 6/11 9/10 10/8
No December meeting
BASIC EVENTS * PROGRAMS
2/13 at 7:00 PM and 2/14 at 7:00 PM and 2/15 at 3:00 PM: Out of the Woods
Family Theater Production of “The Fearsome Pirate Frank”
2/28 at 1:00 PM: Scholarship Spaghetti Luncheon/
Fundraiser for Sarah Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund
3/12 at 7:00 PM: Town Hall Meeting
5/9 at 6:30 PM: Variety Show & Dessert Bar- “You’ve Got Talent, Kid!”
5/14 at 7:00 PM: Cheryl Costigan: “Growing Idaho Greens”
5/21 to 5/25 at 9:00 AM: Plant and Yard Sale at 26299 Hwy 41*
5/30 from Noon to 5 PM: Annual Stitchers Tea
6/11 at 7:00 PM: Meet & Greet your Fire Department
6/20 at 11:00 AM: Annual Community Center Auction
6/27 from 11-2 PM: “Summer Sizzler” Children’s Event hosted by Fire Department
8/8 at 11:00 AM: Rocks and Gems with Dean Yongue
9/3 to 9/7 at 9:00 AM Annual Community Rummage Sale at 26299 Hwy 41*
9/26 at 5:00 PM: Sportsman’s Dinner and Silent Auction
10/8 at 7:00 PM: ID Fish & Game program on MOOSE!
10/24 at 11:00 AM: Doll and Teddy Bear Tea and Auction
11/7 from 9-4 and 11/8 from 11-4: Holiday Bazaar
12/6 at 1:00: Annual Community Christmas Party
COUNTRY BREAKFASTS
April 20 – September 21
7-10 AM/ Donations Appreciated
Country Breakfast schedule:
Mondays 4/20 4/27 5/4 5/18 6/1 6/8 6/15
7/13 7/20 7/27 8/3 8/10 8/24 9/14 9/21
There will be NO BREAKFASTS on the following dates:
5/11 5/25 6/22 9/7
BLANCHARD ARTS GUILD
Call Clancie at 208 437-4072 for information on BAG events, for additional classes and to sign up:
Adult Classes & Workshops/ Live Model Sessions
Classes are from 10-2 PM
1/10 1/24 2/7 2/21 3/7 3/21 4/4 4/18 5/2 5/16
6/6 7/18 8/22 9/19 10/17 10/31 11/14
Variety Show: “You’ve Got Talent, Kid!”
May 9 at 6:30 PM with Dessert Bar
(This is the only fundraiser for free summer Children’s Arts Camp)
Children's Arts Camp: FREE Art/ Music Drama for Children
ART from 9-12 AM: 6/17 6/24 7/8
DRAMA/ MUSIC from 9- 11:30 AM: 6/18 6/25 7/15 7/16 7/22 7/23
COOKING WITH MASTER CHEF STEVE
Selectable Delectables for 2015
Master Chef Steve W Geving: Les Toques Blanches Chefs Hall of Fame
10:30-1:30 PM * $25.00 per person
Reservations required: 208 437-0426
SECOND Tuesday of the month-
5/12: Four Exquisite Dishes to Get Hugs and Kisses
6/9: Cooking Completely with Wine: Sparkling, Fortified, Blends
7/14: Beach Party Cookery from Malibu to Miami Beach
8/11: Summertime European Awesome Entertaining
9/8: Cruisin’ America: Route 66 Food Meccas
10/13: Creative Catering for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Gods
11/10: Haute Dish Cuisine- Classic Casseroles to Impress
BLANCHARD STITCHERS
Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month at the Blanchard Inn*, 10 AM
And 3rd Tuesday AND 4th Tuesday, 9 AM each month
at the Blanchard Community Center. Call Pat for info. (208) 437-0969
3rd & 4th Tuesdays:
1/20 1/27 2/17 2/24 3/16 3/23 4/20 4/27 5/18 5/25 6/15 6/22
7/21 7/28 8/18 8/25 9/15 9/22 10/19 10/26 11/17 11/24 12/15 12/22
Blanchard Community Center, 9 am-2 pm:
1/21 1/28 2/18 2/25 3/18 3/25 4/15 4/22 5/20 5/27 6/17 6/24 7/15 7/22 8/19 8/26 9/16 9/23 10/21 10/28 11/18 11/25 12/16 12/23
Annual Blanchard Stitchers Tea:
May 30 from noon to 5:00 PM
BLANCHARD GRANGE #440*
36 Mason Avenue
Grange Master, Jim Conrad 707 889-2020
Secretary, Tamalita May
Family Activities Committee Chair, Jenett Pankoke
Monthly business meetings for members are on SECOND Monday of month at 7:00 PM
Monthly Community Potlucks are on FOURTH Monday of the month at 6:30 PM
2015 Grange Events*
Pie Auction: 1/23 at 6:30 PM
Easter Egg Hunt: TBA
Cake Auction: TBA
Old Timers Day: TBA
Veterans Appreciation Breakfast: TBA
Christmas: TBA
BLANCHARD TEA PARTY
Meets the first Monday of every month at 6:15 PM @ BCCenter
Call Maureen Peterson at 208 263-7188 for more information
1/5 2/2 3/2 4/6 5/4 6/1 7/6 8/3 9/14 10/5 11/2 12/7
PROGRESSIVES/ INDEPENDENTS
Meet the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM @ BCCenter
Call 208 437-2266 for more information
1/13 2/10 3/10 4/14 5/12 6/9 7/14 8/11 9/8 10/13 11/10 12/8
CONCEALED WEAPONS CERTIFICATION CLASSES
Contact Bill Bailey for class schedule
BLANCHARD LIBRARY*
Storytime on Wednesday at 10:30 AM
Call for information on Summer Reading
Book Talks on 3rd Thursday of month at 6:00 PM
BLANCHARD GARDEN CLUB*
Meets first Wednesday of each month at various locations.
Call Laura for information at 208 437-5801.
T.O.P.S.*
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Meets every Friday, 8:30 AM weigh-in
at the Blanchard Community Church
YOGA
Join Marjorie for Yoga at Your Level *
Gentle stretches - body alignment - breath work - guided relaxation
Call 208 437-3430 for information on next series of classes and to reserve your space
PEND OREILLE PLAYHOUSE*
240 North Union, Newport, WA 99156
Pend Oreille Players Association (POPA) is a non-profit theater organization, which provides an opportunity for the community to participate in theatrical arts as audience, performers and/ or supporters. Volunteers are needed! Tickets are available at the door or online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org
2015 POPA PERFORMANCES*
JANUARY – JUNE:
1/16-18: “Serviceman’s Canteen”
USO-style radio show performed by POPA youth
2/14: “Sweetie Pie Banquet”
2/21: “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?”
2/28: Playhouse Youth Dance
3/13-15: “The Three Musketeers”
A play by kids ages 8-11
4/10-19: “Little Women”
6/12-28: “Oklahoma!”
(call or visit website for details)
SPIRIT LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT*
Fire District Appreciation months: July and August
Serves the Blanchard area * Fire Chief John DeBernardi
AREA CHURCH DIRECTORY
New Creation Fellowship
Meets at Blanchard Community Center
685 Rusho Lane
Every Sunday from 10 AM to 1 PM
With exception of: 11/1 and 12/7
Bible Study on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Inland Northwest Christian Fellowship
Meets at the Blanchard Community Center
685 Rusho Lane
Joseph Ciampini joseph.ciampini@gmail.com
JAN – JUNE SCHEDULE
Friday night Bible Studies from 6:30 – 9:00 PM:
1/ 2 1/9 1/16 1/23 1/30 2/6 2/20 3/6 3/13 3/20 4/3 4/10
4/17 4/24 5/1 5/15 5/22 6/5 6/12 6/30
Saturday Service from Noon – 5:00 PM:
1/17 3/14 4/11 4/25 5/23 6/13
Blanchard Community Church*
26590 Highway 41, Blanchard, Idaho
Sun. school 9:30 AM- Sun. worship, 10:45 AM 437-2970
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church*
Sun. 11 AM, 612 W. 1st St. Newport, WA. 447-4231
St. Catherine of Siena*- Sun. 9 AM Mass
& St. Blanche Catholic Church*- Sun 11:30 AM
Just off Hwy 2 in Priest River 448-2127 or 447-4231
St. Joseph Catholic Church*
32919 N Hwy 41, Spirit Lake
Sun.11 AM, Mass Tues & Thurs 8:00 PM
208 623-4521 or 208 623-2671
Spirit Lake Baptist*
32129 N. Third, Spirit Lake
Services 8:30 & 11 AM (Kid’s church included at 11 AM)
Sun. School 9:45 AM -Youth Group Wed. 6:30 PM grades 7-12 623-5680
Valley Baptist Church*
Sun. school 10 AM, worship 11 AM & noon meal & 6 PM evening service
Wednesday Prayer meeting 7 PM
7336 Spirit Lake Cutoff Rd: 7½ miles off Hwy 41 263-8021
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints*
On Hwy. 2 bet. Newport & Priest River
Sacrament 1 PM, Sun. school 2 PM
Newport 9-10:15 AM and Priest River 1-2:15 PM
Priesthood/Relief Society 3 PM 448-4178
Spirit Lake First Lutheran*
5th & Jefferson, Spirit Lake
SUNDAYS: Sunday School 9 AM / Adult Bible Study 9 AM / Worship 10 AM 623-5252
Spirit Lake Presbyterian*,
4th & Jefferson, Spirit Lake
Sun. worship 9 AM 623-4382
Spring Valley Mennonite Church*
4912 Spring Valley Rd off of Tweedie, Newport
Sun. worship 9:45 AM, Sun. school 11 AM 447-3588
Spirit Valley Christian Fellowship*
Hwy 41 Spirit Lake Industrial Park
Sun. worship 10:30 AM, Sun. school 11:00 AM
Followed by free potluck luncheon
208 699-3717 or 208 304-0582
Bubble Boy Boutique loves their community breakfast - it is a great way to network and learn about out area from today's time all the way back....
#GoSpiritLake
