If you missed last week's update
because of our server crash you can find it here: Feb.
22 update It was finally uploaded on Wednesday, Feb. 28. It includes
the articles on the PHS girls state basketball games.
School
Calendar for 2007-08 approved
The school calendar for the 2007-08 school year was approved at the
February meeting of the school board held Wednesday, Feb. 21. . . .
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Gem
Builders to have new building
Take a look while it lasts. Mike and Steve of Gem Builders Supply
announce that they will be making some significant changes to the store
beginning March 5, 2007. The change is that the original building will
be removed on that day to make way for a new facility. After many
years of service it is time for an upgrade from the aging structure of
today to a more modern and accessible building. . . .
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87
donate blood
We were about 10 donors short of our expectations at our blood drive
last Tuesday. We know there were several people who could not
come because of the flu and because there will be a blood drive at the
high School this month. We had 87 donors with 77 good units
and that is always good. We certainly appreciated the new donors
and hope they can continue to be so generous the next time we have a drawing.
. . .
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No
one shall die alone!
"NOSDA" is a group of caring individuals from local communities
who will provide a loving human presence to a person who is departing this
world. This is provided in the hospitals, nursing homes and private
homes for individuals who have no family members available to them or to
provide respite to the family. . . .
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SMHC
resuming Circle of Life tours
The St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation is resuming their Circle of Life
Tours of their hospital and Cottonwood clinic. The sixty minute tours
are scheduled during March, April and May. The public is invited
to the free tours conducted by staff and Foundation board members.
. . .
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Tri-Parish
Youth schedule for March
My dearest Youth in Christ,
As the cold of winter leaves, we begin to long for the warmth and newness
of Spring. It is in this time we are given a chance to renew ourselves
and come forward with hope and anticipation. Here in this season of rebirth
we begin the month of March and invite our local youth to join us in praising
God through our actions and choices. . . .
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Ski
Scoop
Not to sound like a "valley girl" but Oh My Gosh! Cottonwood
Butte Ski Area was able to be open again this past weekend. This
skier was down with the "bug of the season", but reports from the hill
are that it was really good . . . .
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Lapwai
ends Prairie's season
A promising season ended in disappointment as the Prairie Pirates were
eliminated by Lapwai 48-59 in district tournament action Friday, Feb. 23
at Lewiston. Prairie had beaten Lapwai twice during the season but the
third time was the charm for the Wildcats, who edged Nezperce in double
overtime on Saturday to advance to state. . . .
Also on this page is the schedule for the PHS Baseball team. . . .
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PHS
Softball schedule
On this page is the schedule for the PHS Softball team. . . .
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Wimer
finishes 7th at state
Jake Wimer at 160 lbs. advanced the farthest of the Prairie wrestlers
at the State tournament at Pocatello this past weekend, finishing 1 win
shy of earning a medal. . . .
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Spaghetti Feed is
Saturday
The Assumption Parish Board is hosting a Spaghetti Feed and Silent
Auction on Saturday, March 3rd starting at 6 p.m. at the Assumption Hall.
Cost is Adults, $5.00, Grades Kindergarten through 8th, $3.00 and Preschool
is Free. Bids for the Silent Auction can be made before and during
the dinner. Dinner will be served until 7:15, at this time bids for
the auction items will end.
Proceeds from this event will go the Assumption Parish Relief Fund.
This fund will be used to help those in need.
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At the top is an architect's drawing of the new Gem
Builders main building. The lower photo shows the front of the current
building which will be torn down starting Monday, March 5. See story at
left.
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Chris Kaschmitter of the Prairie Booster Club, right,
presents a check worth $500 to Prairie Elementary School principal Greg
Deiss. The funds were used to purchase digital cameras for the school.
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The NOSDA panel. See story below. From left are Stela
Strahan, Terri Weibert, Sr. Corrine Forsman, Stacie Jackson, Pastor Eric
Williams and Debbie Chicane. Not pictured is Karla Enneking.
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Leona Wassmuth is shown with a music box made
by Prairie High School students as a Christmas gift.
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Cottonwood Cub Scout Pack 638 held their Pinewood
Derby on Sunday February 25 at Cottonwood Community Church. The upper photo
shows the top 3 finishers. From left are Philip Spencer, 2nd; Dakota Wilson,
1st; and Hunter Chaffee, 3rd. All the participants are shown in the lower
photo. Tigers-Hunter Chaffee, Jared Sonnen and Anthony Karel; Bears- ClaytonChicane,
AJ Everson, Philip Spencer and Kory Bahlman (not pictured); and Webelos-
Drew Cochran and Dakota Wilson.
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Jim Rehder was inducted into the 2007 District II
Official's Hall fame on February 24, 2007. He was joined in the 2007 basketball
official class by Bob Sobotta and Dwight Church (deceased) family at the
LCSC Activity Center induction ceremony. Rehder worked as a certified basketball
official from 1970-1985 where he officiated over 1,200 ball games and was
selected as district tournament official 14 of 15 years. He continues to
officiate Jr. High and AAU games since 1985. Rehder is an Idaho County
Commissioner.
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First graders at Prairie Elementary School celebrated
George Washington's birthday by making their own individual mini-cherry
pies. Students in Mrs. Schumacher's class made three-cornered hats to wear
in recognition of President's Day. In the top photo is Brad Poxleitner,
who concentrates on making his cherry pie just right! In the lower photo
are Jace Perrin and Maria Schmidt, who are all smiles in anticipation of
eating their yummy cherry pies.
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The PHS band performs at the boys district game against
Lapwai.
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