Volunteer opportunities

L-C VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY welcomes volunteers of varying interests to help them work toward the Habitat vision of “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” Habitat seeks to provide a hand up to low-income individuals and families in Nez Perce and Asotin counties. If you are interested in being involved, we can find a spot for you. Days and hours are flexible around volunteers’ availability. More information is available by calling the community relations manager at (509) 758-7396 or signing up at l-cvalleyhabitat.volunteerhub.com.

Needs include: ï Administrative Office Receptionist — Answer phones and do light office work. ï Social Media Specialist — Create and schedule posts for L-C Valley Habitat’s various social media pages through an easy-touse platform. ï Photographer, videographer and/or photo/video editor — Capture and prepare images for publication in print and online. Limited time commitment required. ï Event Help — Habitat will be gearing up for its annual pumpkin patch soon. People are needed on the planning committee. ï Development Committee — Habitat is in the process of creating a development and fundraising committee. Help is needed from those good at soliciting donations from businesses, groups and individuals or planning fundraising events. ï Habitat ReStore — An online store assistant is needed to help facilitate the creation of an online store, including selecting items, taking photos, writing descriptions and generating posts. ï Carpentry and woodworking — Furniture repair and basic projects around the store. If you are good at tinkering and fixing things, we would love to have your help for a few hours a week. General store help — The ReStore needs people interested in providing general customer assistance, stocking shelves with donations or doing light cleaning.

The WA-ID VOLUNTEER CENTER, in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St., strives to provide individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. Information and other volunteer openings can be found at waidvolunteercenter.org or by calling (208) 746-7787. Volunteer needs include: ï Companions — The Senior Companion program provides companionship and respite care to the elderly and disabled. It allows low-income senior volunteers an opportunity to assist those who need minor help to continue living independently. Senior Companions visit clients in their homes, but it isn’t an in-home care program.

ï Food bank help — Volunteers are needed to repack frozen and dry foods for distribution. Front counter volunteers and drivers for morning food pickups also are needed. ï Meal sites — Volunteers are needed as regular and substitute meal delivery drivers. A valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required. ï AARP Tax Preparer — AARP Tax Aide Program needs volunteers to help prepare free basic tax returns for seniors and low-income individuals. No experience necessary; comfort working with computers helpful. Training and materials are provided. ï Tutors — America Reads needs tutors to help K-third grade students become proficient readers. Volunteers need to be able to commit to at least an hour a week for the school year. Background check required. ï Project Warmup — Crafters are needed to make hats, scarves, mittens and lap blankets (yarn is provided) and to help tie quilts. Completed items are donated to local nonprofit agencies. ï Lewiston City Library — Volunteer needs include book shelving, gardening, homebound delivery, photography, technology tutoring, genealogy, tech lab, youth services and helping students with homework. ï Mobile Blood Drive Canteen — Volunteers serve refreshments to donors immediately following donations, help maintain a comfortable atmosphere, talk with donors and answer questions while observing the donors for possible adverse reactions. ï Disaster services — wAs the first responders of the American Red Cross, the Disaster Action Team volunteers provide comfort and direct assistance to those affected by disaster as they begin the recovery process. ï Museum docents — Skills include meet-andgreet abilities, friendly personality and the ability to answer questions about the displays at the center. Training is provided. ï Veterans Volunteer Host — A host is needed to greet and engage guests, encourage visitors to sign the guest book, ensure coffee is always available; and help with the use of TV and gaming systems.

VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS provides daily home-delivered meals to seniors, home-bound and special needs clients in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.

If you or someone you know would benefit from in-home meal service, contact the office between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at (208) 799-5767 or by email at valleymeals@aol.com.

INTERLINK INC. is a nonprofit organization in Clarkston that matches community volunteers to people needing assistance to remain independent in their own homes. For information about becoming a volunteer, call (509) 751-9143. Volunteer applications and additional information also can be found online at interlink volunteers.org. Current volunteer needs include: ï Drivers to take people to appointments; mileage is reimbursed. ï People who can do small home safety repairs. ï Someone to answer calls at the Interlink office.

Golden Times publishes Volunteer Opportunities in the LewistonClarkston Valley monthly as a free public service. Area agencies may send information to goldentimes@ lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. All submissions are edited for brevity and clarity, and will run as space allows. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 791-6635. Deadline for the June edition is 5 p.m. May 15.

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Joann Cowger, 80

Joann Cowger, of Lewiston, was born in 1942 in Eugene, Ore.

She married Marvin James, and they had two children, Jannetta and Tracey. The marriage ended in divorce.

Joann later married Bill Cowger, and they moved to Montana in 1975, then back to Lewiston in 1996. She has two stepchildren with Bill.

Joann worked as a secretary, and her hobbies include jigsaw puzzles, embroidery and playing cards.

A family dinner celebration is planned.

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Ann Hartig, 90

Ann Laverne (Orava) Hartig, of Lewiston, was born in 1932 to William and Selma (Hannula) Orava in Great Falls, Mont. She spent her childhood years in Havre, Mont., Orofino and Spokane.

She and LeRoy Hartig were married June 17, 1949, in Orofino. They lived in Pierce, where they owned and operated L.W. Hartig Logging and Hartig’s Trailer Court. She was the bookkeeper for the logging business and manager of the trailer court, and retired in 2011.

Her husband died in 2015, and she moved to Lewiston 12 years ago. Ann’s hobbies include gardening, Bible study, reading, cross-stitch embroidery and drawing. She is a member of Aglow Ladies Fellowship, Gold Dusters Senior Citizens, New Life Fellowship and Echo Hills Church.

She has four sons, one daughter, 10 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. One son died in 1989.

Ann was honored Saturday at a reception held by her family at Echo Hills Church in Lewiston.

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Orval Schlader, 90

Orval Schlader was born in 1932, the eldest of six children born to John and Marie (Braun) Schlader in the family home north of Nezperce.

He and Pauline Fuchs were married Feb. 18, 1952, and celebrated 70 years of marriage in March.

Orval farmed north of Nezperce and was a master carpenter, having built many structures in and around Nezperce. He and Pauline also raised a large family of seven children. Presently, they reside in Cottonwood, having moved there in 2019.

After spending the better part of his life farming, Orval finally retired in 1994, and the couple began spending their winters snow-birding in Arizona.

Orval was a long time active member of the Nezperce Lions Club, holding several offices. He was also a board member on the Prairie Highway District. To pass the time, he enjoys watching harvest and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting events. He especially looks forward to his kids’ visits and taking them out for lunch.

In addition to his seven children, he has 29 grandchildren and 31 greatgrandchildren.

His special day will be celebrated with a family dinner (we’re buying, Dad!) in his honor.

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Marie Eier, 95

Ana Marie Whitehead was born in 1927 to J.B. and Opal Whitehead in Sandpoint.

She graduated from Lewis-Clark Normal School in Lewiston as a registered nurse and worked at St. Joseph Hospital for several decades.

Marie had three children with Frank Biddiscombe: Jeanette, John and Joan. They later divorced. In 1962, she married widower Douglas S. Eier, who had four children: Douglas D., Janet, Bob and Tom Eier. She remains a pillar of Congregational Presbyterian Church, where they wed.

Marie and Doug loved driving their motor home to National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni events, attending numerous conventions at parks built by Depression-era workers. They bought snowmobiles in 1968 and rode the trails for 40 years. Doug died in 2005. Marie’s favorite thing every morning is reading the Lewiston Tribune and writing letters to the editor. She attends retired nurses’ and Nez Perce County Republican Women meetings.

Entertaining family members is her favorite pastime. She hopes to make it to 100 and still live in her own home on Normal Hill.

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