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earn all A's at PHS
There were 22 students with perfect 4.0 grade point averages for the
second quarter of the 2010-11 school year at Prairie High School. They
were Meaghan Bruner, Seth Guyer and Silas Whitley in the senior class;
Torin Dalgliesh, Samantha Keating, Neto Pereira, MeShel Rad, Josh Roeper,
MaKayla Schaeffer and Megan Sigler in the junior class; Ashley Cannon,
Logan Dahlen, Brianne Lockhart, Kade Perrin, Tanna Schlader, Frank Spencer
and Claire Whitley in the sophomore class and Beka Bruner, Clark Bruno,
Jared Higgins and Shaney Perrin in the freshman class. . . .
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Wirtanen,
volunteers are honored
At lunch on Wednesday, January 26, the dining room was filled with
expressions of gratitude, colorful balloons and artwork, and song as the
Community celebrated the volunteers of the Historical Museum and retiring
director Lyle Wirtanen. . . .
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Ski
Skoop
We will be open on SUNDAY ONLY this weekend to celebrate the Super
Bowl. . . .
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Cereal
School set for Monday
The Prairie Area Extension Cereal School is slated for Monday, February
7th, 2011, at the Greencreek Community Hall. . . .
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Sweethearts
sought for romantic dinner
Are you looking for a fantastic way to celebrate with your Valentine
this year? Here’s a suggestion: Invite some friends to join
you and your spouse at the Sweetheart Mass and Dinner Reception on Monday,
February 14th. As a couple, you will be able to honor your marriage
in a special way with Mass and then enjoy a fabulous dinner and reception.
. . .
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Prairie
ROCKS! update; Youth Ministry activities for February
The High School Prairie Faith Formation Program owes a big thank you
to Ryan Uhlenkott for visiting with our class on Monday, January 31, 2011.
. . . .
Dear Youth in Christ, The month of February brings with it a stirring
in the souls as a longing for newness begins to surface. . . .
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Cardiac
Rehab program to hold open house; First Ladies Night Out of 2011 set
Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or National Heart Health Month, February
is the month for hearts. The St. Mary’s Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation
program is focusing on cardiac health and wellness . . .
On Wednesday evening, February 16th, St. Mary’s Hospital and Clinics
will, once again, be hosting a Ladies-Night-Out in their Cottonwood Medical
Clinic. . . .
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Library
news
Prairie Community Library now has internet service available to the
public thanks to a grant from the Idaho Community Foundation. . . .
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Scouting
news
On January 22, Troop 638 and 2nd year Webelos participated in a Klondike
Derby at Winchester Lake. . . .
Some of the girls from Cottonwood’s Girl Scout Troop attended the Cookie
Rally on Saturday, Jan. 29th in Pullman. . . .
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Pirates
win 2 of 3
The Prairie Pirates had their 12 game win streak snapped by Kamiah
but bounded back with wins over Highland and Lapwai . . .
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Lady
Pirates win twice, to play CV at District Saturday at 7:45 p.m.; KC's crown
free throw champions
The Prairie Lady Pirates won at Troy to clinch the 3rd seed into District
and then beat Culdesac on Senior Night. . . .
They beat Deary Wednesday, Feb. 2 in their District opener and will
play C.V. with a state berth on the line Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7:45 p.m.
. . .
Ten boys and girls from Prairie Elementary School, Prairie Middle School,
and Summit Academy, ages 10 to 14, were named local and district champions
of the 2011 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship
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Three
earn medals at New Plymouth
The New Plymouth tournament was the toughest tournament of the regular
season for the Prairie Wrestling Team with a mix of 5-A, 4-A, 3-A,
2-A schools, and several Oregon schools, the team had some real good competition.
. . .
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Summit
news
Summit Academy officials recently released honor roll records for the
second quarter, noting eight students maintaining a straight A or 4.00
grade point average for the quarter. Included in this category are senior
Rachel Wemhoff, juniors Nicole Frei, Savanah Prigge and David Waters, sophomore
Kody Duclos and frosh Abby Chmelik, Megan Rehder and Alexandria Rockwell.
. . .
Playing at home at PHS against Timberline Tuesday and away at Kamiah
on Monday, Summit Patriot ladies added a win and a loss to close out their
regular season at 13 wins and 7 losses. . . .
Traveling to Orofino last Thursday, Summit JV girls, by an earlier
agreement with the Orofino AD, took on the girls though, who had dropped
to a JV schedule due to injuries, in a preliminary to the regular boys
contest which followed. . . .
Summit’s young and rebuilding team with three juniors, two sophs and
two frosh, endured a long and tough week, dropping four games to fellow
White Pine members Timberline, Genesee and Kendrick and 2-A Orofino. .
. .
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The Historical Museum at St. Gertrude celebrates the
museum volunteers. Click on the photo for a larger view. See story at
left.
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The Sisters sing a tribute to Lyle Wirtanen, who is
retiring as museum director. Click on the photo for a larger view.
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The Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) program uses
our nation’s capitol as a classroom to foster youth appreciation, understanding
and involvement in civic responsibility. Youth participating in this program
have made a commitment to plan the trip, raise funding, and learn more
about our government and the nation’s capitol by completing the Citizenship
4-H project for three years. The delegation will travel to Washington,
DC the summer of 2012. They are shown with Jeff Martin, a teacher at Prairie
Middle School, who was their latest guest speaker. Back from left are Dakota
Wilson, Martin, Lucas Arnzen and Ana Pauly. Front from left are Brandi
Gehring, Hannah Munson, Whitney Sonnen. Photo provided by Susie Heckman.
Click on the photo for a larger view.
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Rachel Wemhoff is the winner of the Idaho County Farm
Bureau Speech Contest. She followed through with the theme: Idaho Agriculture:
Good for Family, Community & State. She is the daughter of Roger and
Annette Wemhoff, Grangeville, and is a senior at Summit Academy, Cottonwood.
She received a cash prize and her speech qualifies for district and state
competition. Congratulations, Rachel.
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The Scouts are shown with their sled. Back from left
are Drew Cochran, Seth Chaffee and Dakota Wilson. Front from left are Hunter
Chaffee, Jared Coppernoll, Anthony Karel and Carson Schmidt. Photo by Shari
Chaffee.
The Scouts pull their sled through the snow at the
Klondike Derby at Winchester Lake State Park. Photo by Shari Chaffee. Click
on the photo for a larger view.
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Members of Girl Scout Troop 3785 that attended the
Cookie Rally in Pullman are shown. Back from left are Ciara Chaffee and
Martina Everson. Front from left are Leann Lightfield and Anna Everson.
Photo by Shari Chaffee
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Laurine Nightingale, volunteer librarian, is working
on the computer at the Prairie Community Library. See Library News article
above left.
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