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> NOV. 18 Donna Brown Nefzger Harris, 90 Donna was born in 1930 in Moscow to McDonald and Helen Brown. Donna’s father was a teacher, which took them to several small towns, including Bovill, Winchester, Reubens, Kamiah and finally Lewiston. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1949 and met her husband, Gary Nefzger, at University of Idaho. Their children are Kirsten (Kaiser), Marian (Christianson) and Mark. Gary’s work took them to Newark, N.J., and Donna was accepted for the Robert Shaw Collegiate Chorale in New York City. They later divorced. Donna married Jim Harris in 1961. They divorced in 1985. Their children are Evelyn (Chenault), Bruce and Rusty. Donna taught in five elementary schools: Garfield, Orchards, Webster, Camelot and McSorley, retiring in 1995. After retirement, she joined Retired Educators of North Central Idaho and the board of directors of the Nez Perce County Historical Society, serving as secretary for both groups. She also joined the Clarkston Country Club to play golf and socialize. In the late ’90s, she met Bob Ross, and they partnered at the club’s couples’ days. He died in 2017. Donna has one sister, Mary Powell, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Her family will gather from all over the country to celebrate this milestone. > NOV. 22 Lois Huggins, 90 Lois L. Reese Huggins was born in 1930 in Lewiston to Hobart Reese and Georgia (Brown) Reese. Originally from Hamilton, Mont., her family moved wherever her parents’ work took them in the Pacific Northwest. While living in Lenore, Lois went to school in Lapwai. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1948. She met her future husband, Ben F. Huggins Jr., just back from military service, while working at Huggins Dairy in Lewiston. She and her late husband enjoyed 48 years of marriage and raised three children: Stewart, in Kennewick; Scott, in Edmonds; and Jennifer (deceased). She has three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Before settling in Lewiston again, Ben’s career took the family to Japan, Guam and Turkey. After a stint in Avon sales, Lois took business classes at Lewis-Clark State College, which led to jobs with Harrington’s Print Shop, in medical services and at Printcraft Printing for 13 years. Over the years Lois enjoyed walking her Yorkshire terriers along the river, family get-togethers, and lunches with girlfriends from Lapwai High School and coworkers. Nowadays, her social circle also includes new friends at the Royal Plaza Retirement Center.

To submit birthdays: Birthday announcements starting at age 70 are accepted for free publication in the month of the birthday only. Length limit is 200 words. All submissions must include the name and contact information of the person submitting the announcement. Current photos are welcome — please no dated pictures. To have photos returned, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Submissions may be sent to goldentimes@lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2241. December birthday announcements must be received by 5 p.m. Nov. 16.

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In celebration of her 80th birthday, Sharon Chase Hoseley of Lewiston is giving away 80 signed copies of her book, “A Bridge Named Susan.” They will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis during business hours Saturday at three locations: His Story Christian Gift Center and Jovinea Cellars, both in Lewiston, and at And Books Too in Clarkston. Sharon Chase Hoseley According to a news release from Hoseley, the book is a tribute to her mother, “who longed for a child to longed for a child to cross her bridge. It’s a cross her bridge. It’s a story of heartache, desstory of heartache, desperate times and love.” perate times and love.” Hoseley was born Nov. 7, 1940, to Tom and Susie Chase at a house along Grelle Avenue in Lewiston. As retired teacher, freelance writer and active volunteer, she has deep roots in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley; the book giveaway is her way of sharing her heritage with her neighbors.

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Emergency rent assistance may be available

Help may be available to Asotin County residents who have been behind on their rent since March, and who meet income guidelines and additional screening requirements.

Anyone interested in applying for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program will need to show documentation of income, if possible, and a W-9 form and agreement signature will be requested from the landlord.

More information is available at www.qbhs. org or by calling the QBH Housing Program at (509) 758-3341 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Wednesdays.

Help available for veterans

Housing aid may be available to low-income veterans in Washington, north central Idaho and 17 counties in Oregon who meet income and other eligibility guidelines through Supportive Services for Veteran Families.

According to a news release, the service helps qualified vets in need find and keep housing.

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She encourages veterans in need of assistance to email SSVF@bmacww.org or call (509) 529-4980.

Asotin County Library again open to public in Clarston

The Asotin County Library’s downtown branch at 417 Sycamore St. in Clarkston opened to the public with limited hours last month. Facemasks are required, and social distancing is being observed. The library’s three branches closed to the public in March because of COVID-19. The Heights and Asotin library branches remain closed.

The downtown branch is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays for “grab-and-go browsing,” according to a news release. Visitors are asked to limit their visit to 15 minutes.

A limited number of computers are available by appointment. In addition, laptops are available for parking lot use during the library’s open hours. Patrons may also check out mobile hotspots for access to high-speed internet.

The library continues to offer curbside service from 3:30-5:30 p.m. weekdays. More information is available by calling (509) 758-5454.

Free help is available for Medicare open enrollment

Open enrollment for health insurance and Medicare supplement runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 this year, and Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) classes and one-on-one counseling sessions will be available to help current and future Medicare recipients.

SHIBA offers free, unbiased, confidential aid.

Supplement policies need an annual review as they change in cost and coverage every year. To receive the best assistance, participants should be ready to provide a list of current medications.

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can call (800) 562-6900 or visit insurance.wa.gov/ shiba for more information. ï Idaho residents can call (800) 247-4422 to or visit doi.idaho.gov/shiba for more information.

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overview can be found at medicare.gov/blog/ medicare-enrollmentperiod-2020. Town Hall is planned on government policies affecting dementia sufferers The Alzheimer’s Association is holding an online Town Hall for Washington’s 5th Congressional District from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 17.

These annual community events are an opportunity to learn about federal and state policies affecting people impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia, according to a news release from the association. The session will include a brief presentation with time for a Q&A session afterward.

For more information or to register, please visit alzwa.org/townhalls or contact Brad Forbes, the Alzheimer’s Association’s public policy director, at brforbes@alz.org or (206) 529-3867.

Alzheimer’s Association plans webinars

Several webinars put on by the Alzheimer’s Association are planned throughout the month. More information and registration is available at alzwa.org/education or (800) 272-3900.

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