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COVER TO COVER - Walla Walla man authors 'What's It Take to Make a Man?' - 
What’s It Take To Make A Man?, $15.95, R.O. Bloch, ISBN: 978-1-935764-25-0.Robert O. “Bob” Bloch founded and is executive director of Save Our Boys USA. His website, www.saveourboysusa.com, speaks to statistics that prompted him to start the movement....


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Whitman Orchestra tunes up for series of firsts - 
WALLA WALLA — The Whitman Orchestra of Whitman College has embarked on a week of firsts. The student-led ensemble, represented by 34 string players, was slated to perform at Portland State University on Wednesday, with another Portland-area performance Th...


New at the Walla Walla Public Library - 
Featured books will be available for the public today.They can also be placed on hold online at wallawallapubliclibrary.org or call the library for assistance at 527-4550....


Cast of 26 needed for 'The Hobbit' - 
Twenty-six characters will be cast in an upcoming production of "The Hobbit" at Little Theatre of Walla Walla, 1130 E. Sumach St. Auditions for the classic story by J.R.R. Tolkien will be 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The play was written by Patricia Gray...


Teddy Bear Show and Tea fundraiser Feb. 25  - 
Walla Walla Columbia County School Retirees Association's sixth annual Teddy Bear Show and Tea with visiting doll exhibits will be 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at St. Francis Social Hall, 722 W. Alder St.It will feature a gala tea, story corner, photographer...


Artists to give talk Feb. 23 at Sheehan - 
Susan Murrell will give an artist's talk at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Olin Hall, Room 130, on the Whitman College campus.A reception will follow in Sheehan G...


Comedian's 'Fully Alive' tour here Monday  - 
The Ken Davis "Fully Alive Comedy Tour" arrives for one show at 7 p.m. Monday at the Blue Mountain Community Church, 928 Sturm Ave. His daily radio show, "Lighten Up," airs on more than 1,800 radio outlets nationwide, including local station Positive Life...


Contra dance on tap Saturday - 
A traditional old-time contra dance will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Unity Church building, 810 C St.Contras, squares and other dances will be called. No experience is necessary and beginner instruction starts at 7 p.m.Dancers should wear floor-friendly ...


'60s Seattle funk, soul comes alive in film 'Wheedle's Groove'  - 
WALLA WALLA -- Whitman College will present a free public showing of the documentary "Wheedle's Groove," at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Kimball Theatre on the Whitman College campus, 345 Boyer Ave.The film is Jennifer Maas' feature documentary about the Seattle s...


Scholar to present life, works of famous photographer Margaret Bourke-White  - 
COLLEGE PLACE -- Well-known photographer Margaret Bourke-White is the subject of two presentations by Lynne Iglitzin, a scholar on the life of Bourke-White and her era.Presentations will be at Walla Walla University, 204 S. College Ave. The first, "The Ey...


Plaza Branch of Walla Walla County Rural Library District open 7 days a week  - 
WALLA WALLA -- The Plaza Branch of the Walla Walla County Rural Library District, 1640 Plaza Way, is now open seven days a week.On Monday through Friday, hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m..On Saturdays and Sundays, the branch is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.In add...


Hoof it on over to Milton-Freewater Public Library to SeeYa book stamping  - 
MILTON-FREEWATER -- SeeYa, the horse who writes a weekly column in the Valley Herald, will hoof-print copies of the book "On the Road with SeeYa" at 7 p.m. today at the Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave. The books will be on sale there fo...


New at the Walla Walla Public Library - 
Featured books will be available for the public today.They can also be placed on hold online at wallawallapubliclibrary.org or call the library for assistance at 527-4550....


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'Steel Magnolias' blooms in Little Theatre of Walla Walla's comedy-drama - 
WALLA WALLA -- If Truvy could fix the world, she'd do it with hair spray. Maybe Aqua Net.As it is, the owner of the beauty parlor (as in, not a salon) in Northwest Louisiana uses humor and wry observations to keep her busy universe intact.That includes th...


Thorsnes paintings on exhibit at Pendleton art center  - 
PENDLETON -- Paintings by artist Melinda Thorsnes are on exhibit through Feb. 28 at the Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.Thorsnes studied art at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland and the California College of Arts and Crafts in...


Wine tasting, auction to benefit autisim program  - 
WALLA WALLA -- The Eastern Washington Autism Spectrum Disorder Association will host a fundraiser wine-tasting and benefit auction on Saturday from 5-7:30 p.m.The event will take place in the Baggage Claim Room at Jacobi's Restaurant, 416 N. Second Ave....


Deadline is Feb. 17 for Commuter Car talk, dinner tickets  - 
WALLA WALLA -- Rick Woodbury, founder and president of Commuter Cars in Spokane, will present "Innovative Disruption in the World of Transportation" on Feb. 23. The dinner and talk will be at 6:30 p.m. at Reid Campus Center, 280 Boyer Ave., at Whitman Col...