Speech contest winner competes Saturday

This Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m. in the Walker Community Center, our area winner from the Lions Club speakers competition in February, Andrew Oliveira, will be facing the Mammoth Lakes area winner.

A victory this Saturday's victory will move the speaker further in the competition, with the hope of making the state finals. We wish Andrew the best of luck.

Library news

At 3 p.m. today at the Coleville Library is the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. It would be a good time to meet other book lovers and see the new art and photo exhibits from our talented area residents.

The Coleville Book Club will have its meeting March 19, 2 p.m. at the Coleville Library. The book for this month is "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatusuki Houston. There will be a short movie on Manzanar shown, also. If you are a reader, this is the place to go.

Also, don't forget the free services offered at our library " free high speed computer access, live homework help, and many others. Call the library at (530) 495-2788 to hear all the possibilities.

Corned beef and cabbage dinner

March 14, 5-7 p.m. at the Walker Community Center, Beta Sigma Phi sorority will hold their annual corned beef and cabbage dinner, including delicious homemade desserts. The cost for this great meal will be $12 for adults and $6 for children under 10 years. There will also be a no host bar sponsored by the Antelope Valley Lions Club. There will be many prizes given, with the grand prize being a $500 Visa gift card. Since all the proceeds are used to fund projects in the community, including a scholarship for a Coleville High School student, it will be a fun and worthwhile evening.

Pasture golf almost here

Saturday, April 4 at 9 a.m., the 9th annual Jackie Giorgi Pasture Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Antelope Valley Lions Club, will take place. The cost per golfer is $25, which includes the most fantastic barbecue lunch and great prizes. Get a foursome together or be teamed up with other fun golfers. Reserve your spot by March 21, calling Dave (530) 495-2822, Don at (530) 495-2694, Clint at (530) 495-2935, or any Lions Club member. All proceeds go to the Lions Club scholarship fund for Coleville High graduates.

This and that

Our local elementary students participated in the state Mathcounts competition in Sacramento last Saturday. They all did very well, but lost to older students from other areas. We are very proud of them and know they will keep doing well in future competitions.

With the change in this column from weekly to every other week, it is really important that you let me know any upcoming activities, etc., as early as possible, so I can meet our deadline. I appreciate all your help and input very much.

n Lynne Katusich can be reached at lynnekat@schat.net or (530) 495-2552.