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Senior calendar and center directory for October 2023

by Staff report
| October 4, 2023 1:00 AM

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

www.ephrataseniorcenter.org

124 C St. NW

Ephrata, WA 98823

509-754-2382

escis4fun@gmail.com

Moses Lake Senior Center

www.moseslakeseniorcenter.org

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

https://bit.ly/SLSNR

121 Second Ave. SE

Soap Lake, WA 98851

509-246-1913

Quincy Senior Center

www.quincyseniorcenter.org

522 F St. SE, Quincy, WA 98848

509-787-3231

qseniorcenter@outlook.com