Senior calendar and center directory for October 2023
Quilts for sale at the 2022 Mennonite Auction. This year's auction is Oct. 7.
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Below is a partial list of events that may be of interest to seniors in the Columbia Basin. To review more events, visit www.columbiabasinherald.com and click on the EVENTS link near the top of the page.
Oct. 7
Moses Lake Farmers Market
Stop by McCosh Park in downtown Moses Lake to shop locally-grown produce alongside various crafts and other products. The market usually has live music near the stage and a festive atmosphere. www.moseslakefarmersmarket.com. 509-750-7831. moseslakefarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Mennonite Country Auction
The Menno Mennonite Church hosts this annual event in support of the world relief efforts of the Mennonite Central Committee. The family-friendly event at the church will include homemade pies and ice cream, crafts, quilts, Amish cheese, freshly pressed apple cider, bacon, ham and German sausage to take home along from several food booths. Come out for some fun and to support good works. 7-9 a.m. 1378 N. Damon Road, Ritzville. 509-659-0926.
Oct. 8
Liberty Quartet
The Menno Mennonite Church will host the Liberty Quartet, a faith-based group out of Boise, Idaho. Performance begins at 10 a.m. at 1378 N. Damon Road, Ritzville. 509-659-0926.
Oct. 12
The Suits
The Suits is made up of four dynamic gentlemen performing four genres of hit music across four decades. The group fuses smooth choreography and tight harmonies with exciting showmanship and fun audience interaction and takes audiences on a journey from the ’50s through the ’80s. Their repertoire features recognizable hits like “Oh What A Night,” “My Girl,” Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” and more! Admission is $30.7 p.m. at the Big Bend Community College Wallenstien Theater, 6989 College Parkway NE, Moses Lake.
Oct. 21
Wine Walk
The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce invites those 21 and older to join them for some spooky fun with a Halloween-themed wine walk. Swing into the Ephrata Recreation Center to receive a glass, drink card and map before heading out for the walk. Once you’re done, rejoin the fun at the ERC for food, a chance to purchase featured wines and live music from Older & Wiser, featuring Ephrata High alum, Jim Harvill. Tickets are $40. T-shirts are available for pre-order. ID required. 4-7 p.m. 112 Basin Street SW, Ephrata. 509-754-4656. ephratawachamber@gmail.com.
Oct. 27-28
Whiskey Tasting
The Sagecliffe Resort and Spa invites patrons out for a spooktacular evening of fine dining and whiskey at the resort’s Halloween Whiskey Dinner event. The fun includes a whiskey tasting, a four-course dinner and a movie. 21 and older only. $150. https://bit.ly/WSKYWA. 509-787-8000.
Other events of interest to seniors may be held by the senior centers around the Columbia Basin. To find out what’s going on, contact the senior centers below:
Coulee City Senior Center
520 W. Douglas St.
Coulee City, WA 99115
509-632-8701
Ephrata Senior Center
124 C St. NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
509-754-2382
escis4fun@gmail.com
Moses Lake Senior Center
605 E. Third Ave.
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-765-1094
mlscthriftstore@yahoo.com
Othello Senior Center
755 N. Seventh Ave.
Othello, WA 99344
509-488-5700
(Ritzville) H.E. Gritman Senior Center
118 W. Main Ave.
Ritzville, WA 99169
509-659-1921
Sagebrush Senior Center
www.facebook.com/sagebrushseniorcenter
23 Desert Aire Drive SW
Desert Aire, WA 99349
509-932-4725
sbseniors23@gmail.com
Soap Lake Community & Senior Center
121 Second Ave. SE
Soap Lake, WA 98851
509-246-1913
Quincy Senior Center
522 F St. SE, Quincy, WA 98848
509-787-3231
qseniorcenter@outlook.com