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Like Sudoku, no single number 1 to 9 can repeat in any row or column. But... rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments Each compartment must form a straighta set of numbers with no gaps but it can be in any order, eg [7,6,9,8]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight.

Like Sudoku, no single number 1 to 9 can repeat in any row or column. But... rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments Each compartment must form a straighta set of numbers with no gaps but it can be in any order, eg [7,6,9,8]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight.

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To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely.

To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely.

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Glance at the solution to see how ‘straights’ are formed.

March 1: The Xerox Alto, the first computer with a graphical operating system and a mouse (with three buttons), became available for sale or lease.

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March 24: The 591st and final episode of the “Lassie” TV series was aired.

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March 29: The last American combat troops and POWs departed from South Vietnam.

The Kennewick Lions defeated The Ellensburg Bulldogs 27-26 to win the District Championship.

— Source: East Benton County Historic Society and Museum

RED CROSS MONTH, From page 3 saver if your grandkids engage in water sports. The No. 1 cause of death in children under 4 is drowning, but even teenagers are at elevated risk.

Kids can drown in ponds and pools, but very young children can drown in bathtubs or even a bucket of water. Lessons in water safety can prevent such tragedies. There is a free general water safety available online. It should take no more than a half hour and will teach you how to remain safe in the water.

There is even a course in first aid

TRIPLETS, From page 5 cantly from its inaugural and championship seasons. The Brett group sold the Triplets, and the new owners relocated to Boise, Idaho, for the 1987 season. for our furry companions. Cat and Dog First Aid offers advice on general pet care, plus advice on how to handle the most common pet health emergencies.

At least five Triplet players made the Major Leagues, and one of its managers achieved a sterling collegiate managerial record in Division I.

John Jaha, a Triplet first baseman, played 10 years in the majors for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Oakland Athletics, including being selected to play in the 1999 Major League All-Star game.

Megan Elliott, strategic account executive in Red Cross training services, said courses run about five hours in a classroom or three hours online. Most classes cost under $100 and many run about $30.

Get prepared

Disaster preparedness is crucial for everyone, but especially so for seniors as physical limitations can make responding to disasters extremely difficult.

Pitcher Randy Cramer played in all or parts of four seasons between 1988-92 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners, winning six games in his limited Major League career.

Outfielder Mark Leonard had a 168-game career in the Majors between 1990-95, playing for the San Francisco Giants and the Baltimore Orioles. An Oriole teammate included Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. who lived in the TriCities as a boy when his father managed the Tri-City Atoms to a Northwest League title in 1965, a first for a Tri-City franchise.

Fires in the home can spread rapidly. Are you fit enough to awaken to a home fire and escape to safety within two minutes? Do you practice “close while you doze?” That means closing your bedroom door while you sleep to keep flames and toxic fumes out should fire break out at night.

The Red Cross publishes many preparedness guides, available free in Apple and Google app stores. Search the web for Red Cross advice of preparedness for every sort of disaster.

Finally there is one more way you

Gino Minutelli, with the Triplets for the 1985 season, pitched parts of three seasons in the Majors with the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants.

Triplets’ pitcher Bob Sebra would win 15 Major League games in all or parts of seasons between 1985 and 1990 with the Texas Rangers, the Montreal Expos, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Milwaukee Brewers. They included 1-0 and 2-0 complete game shutouts.

Pat Murphy was the last of the Triplets’ four managers. He became an interim manager of Major can show your support for the Red Cross during Red Cross Month or any other time. That would be by contributing money to support the Red Cross.

The organization spends around $2.7 billion each year, delivering services to the public. The biggest share of that money comes from individual donors.

For more on donating go to: redcross.org/northwest.

Gordon Williams is a volunteer with the American Red Cross’ Northwest Region Communications Team.

League’s San Diego Padres, but his major success came at the collegiate level. For 22 consecutive seasons managing Notre Dame’s baseball team, and that of Arizona State, he would have winning seasons, including taking Arizona State to be runner-up in the nation in the 1998 college World Series.

Gale Metcalf of Kennewick is a lifelong Tri-Citian, retired Tri-City Herald employee and volunteer for the East Benton County History Museum. He writes the monthly history column.

Senior foot care appointments available in Pasco

Seniors ages 60 and over can make an appointment for free foot care in Pasco.

Care is provided by a registered nurse trained in foot care, including inspection of feet for early detection of corns, calluses, ingrown toenails and other minor foot problems.

Care includes trimming and smoothing toenails, applying lotion to relieve dryness and giving instruction for exercise and care of feet at home. Referrals made to physicians as needed.

Diabetic and high-risk clients are welcomed.

No fee is collected for these services, however, donations are accepted.

A limited number of appointments are available monthly. To make an appointment, email 509footcare@ gmail.com or call/text 509-947-5152.

The clinic is located inside the Pasco First Avenue Center, 505 N. First Ave.

Funds for this program are administered by the Southeast Washington Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

Kennewick Bed Bath & Beyond to close

Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 150 more stores, including Kennewick’s, a week after the struggling retailer announced the closure of 87 locations.

In addition to Kennewick store at 1220 N. Columbia Center Blvd., the company will close four other stores in the state: Walla Walla, Issaquah,

Bellingham and Vancouver.

The national retailer said in a Jan. 5 public filing that it faces “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating due to declining sales, lower customer traffic and reduced levels of inventory availability.

Dates for the closures were not announced.

AARP Washington accepting grant applications

AARP Washington invites local eligible organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 15.

Grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long term by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, diversity and inclusion, and more. Now in its seventh year, the program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for all residents, especially those age 50 and older.

The program is open to eligible nonprofits and government entities. Other types of organizations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Grants can range from several hundred dollars for small, short-term activities to tens of thousands for larger projects.

All projects must be completed by Nov. 30. To apply and see past grantees, go to: AARP.org/CommunityChallenge.

TRI-CITY BOOK CLUBS

• 1 p.m. March 15, MidColumbia Libraries, Pasco branch, 1320 W. Hopkins St., Pasco, THE GIRL WITH SEVEN NAMES by Hyeonseo Lee. EMPTY MANSIONS: THE MYSTERIOUS LIFE OF HUGUETTE CLARK AND THE SPENDING OF A GREAT AMERICAN FORTUNE by Bill Dedman is the April 19 book. The group typically meets the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Susan Koenig at 509302-9878 or SMKoenig@ymail. com.

• 1:30 p.m. March 16, Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. THE REDETZKY MARCH by Joseph Roth is the April 20 book.

The group meets the third Thursday of the month but takes summers off.

Contact: Evelyn Painter, ec_ painter@yahoo.com or 509420-4811.

• 6:30 p.m. March 20, Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, NOWHERE MAN: THE FINAL DAYS OF JOHN LENNON by Robert Rosen. MURMUR OF BEES by Sofia Segovia is the April 17 book. The group typically meets the third Monday of the month.

Contact: Sue Spencer, sue_ spencer_england@hotmail.com or 509-572-4295.

• 6 p.m. March 21, MidColumbia Libraries, West Pasco branch, 7525 Wrigley Drive, Pasco, WE BEGIN AT THE END by Chris Whitaker.

• 6 p.m. March 28 at MidColumbia Libraries Benton City branch, 810 Horne Drive, THE GUEST LIST by Lucy Foley.

• 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month, Caterpillar Café at Adventures Underground, 227 Symons St., Richland. Contact Sarah at 509-946-9893 for upcoming titles.

To add your book club to this list, email details to info@tcjournal.biz.

the daughter of Swedish immigrants, and they were married in 1959.

He took a drafting course at Broadway Technical School and moved his growing family to Tri-Cities in 1966 after responding to a newspaper ad for a metalworking job in the area.

In 1972, he bought Tri-City Fabricating, formerly located at 202132 E. 25th Ave. and Highway 397 in Kennewick.

“We were making stamped metal parts to start with and gradually we started doing more regular fabricating and after some years we got into the ornamental iron,” Molvik said.

“We went broke in 2008 during the recession. Then I gradually started a small iron shop at my home where we lived before, and then when we moved here, we took the old farm building and made a big iron shop out of it. Since 2009, I did about 1,000 jobs, all around the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla, Othello, Yakima,” he said.

During those years, he focused on ornamental iron, making mostly chairs, gates and spiral staircases. He carried his business name, Atelier JM, to his new venture.

Molvik was born in 1937 in the Arctic Circle of northern Norway to a traveling minister father. He was a boy during the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II.

“There was not much money, not many toys, nor recreational equipment. So, from an early age, we children made our own. There was always a knife in my pocket with paper and pencil available,” he recalled.

He also fondly remembers the support of his father’s 14 brothers and sisters who helped the family through the hard times with food and other necessities.

“Up north, especially where we lived, you either made your living fishing and subsistence farming. That was common for thousands of little farms on the coast in the northern part of Norway, so that was somewhat common with my uncles and aunts,” he said.

Times have changed and the wider world has found its way even to that remote corner of the world.

“Things are different now,” he said. “A lot of that lifestyle is somewhat forgotten.

“So, I guess you might say that mostly my inspiration is that I try to do this – wood carving especially – and painting as a memorial to them.”

His pieces provide a window into that former way of life, revealing the day-to-day activities that made up the fabric of his family’s and surrounding community’s lives set on a backdrop of water: Nordland-style boats, boathouses and iconic Scandinavian homes under the midnight sun.

“There is a strong feeling of attachment to the culture of the country, appreciation of the places of my childhood and a deep love of my family with its rich history,” Molvik said.

He has returned to Norway three times and is proud to have had the opportunity to paint the Molvik family farm, which remains in the family. He said he doesn’t think he’ll get back again, unless he can travel first class and have a few more of those comforts for the long flight.

At the Atelier JM gallery, customers can find original art pieces as well as prints for sale with or without frames. Molvik also collaborates with another Norwegian-inspired artist in the area, Sara Watson, who practices traditional Norwegian painting techniques, which have decorated some of Molvik’s wood creations. The two met through the local Sons of Norway lodge.

“Once in a while, I paint something that’s local. Currently I have two of them here – from Whidbey Island and a Palouse farm,” he said.

He also does custom painting and carving on commission and hopes to have more opportunities for that in the future.

Though Molvik’s gallery is nowhere near the water, visitors will enjoy seeing his progress on yet another project underway at his studio: the restoration of a traditional Nordland boat that he and three friends from the local Sons of Norway lodge built in 1999 for the first Nordic Fest held in the area.

Attendees had the opportunity to take a spin on the Columbia in it. It was built using traditional methods and Molvik said it can be made riverworthy once more and that he looks forward to its return voyage.

As for the gallery, Molvik has more plans.

At Christmastime he had an open house. “I want to develop that so that periodically we have an event or get together here and also I would be open for the possibility of workshops or classes,” he said.

He also wants to build a website to expand his reach, advertise more and attend more art shows.

He will be at the 2023 Vintage at the Ridge show March 10-11 at the Numerica Pavilion at the Southridge Sports and Events Complex in Kennewick.

He also plans to be at Art in the Park at Howard Amon Park in Richland again this summer.

“I guess I had better do it all before I get too old,” he said with a chuckle. “I do enjoy it, and I feel that I have to create. It’s just in me.” search Atelier JM – A Norwegian Artistic Journey: 1218 S. Lincoln St., Kennewick. Open by appointment. Contact: 509-539-0811, Facebook.

Seeking: Former Franklin County Jr. Posse members

Former Franklin County Jr. Posse members are seeking former members of the group that existed through the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. They’re working together to put together a posse display at the museum in Pasco and are seeking those who might be able to provide stories, photos or memorabilia.

If you are a former member, or know of someone who is, contact the Franklin County Historical Society & Museum at 509-547-3714 or by email at admin@fchsmuseum. com.

Rock out at Rock, Gem & Mineral Show in Kennewick

Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club’s 26th annual Rock, Gem and Mineral Show is April 29-30 at the Benton County Fairgrounds, Building 2, 1500 S. Oak St., Kennewick. Displays include collectors’ exhibits; gem, mineral, fossil and jewelry dealers; and demonstrations including cabochon fashioning; gemstone faceting; gem trees; sphere making; silversmithing; wire wrapping and jewelry fabrication.

There will be a silent auction, junior activities, door prizes, drawings, fluorescent displays and geode cracking.

April 29 show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 30 hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $5 for adults. Kids 12 and under are free with paid adult.

For more information, follow

Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club on Facebook and Instagram, or contact Larry Hulstrom at rockhound132@ charter.net or 509-308-8312.

Who deserves the Tri-Citian of the Year Award? Nominations open

Know an exemplary Tri-Citian who practices service above self?

Consider nominating them for this year’s Tri-Citian of the Year Award.

The award exemplifies the highest standards of community service, leadership and the voluntary contribution of selfless acts to positively impact community development, economic growth and the overall well-being of mankind.

The most important criteria for this nomination should showcase the candidate’s demonstration of public or volunteer service for which no monetary compensation is received.

Last year’s winner was Mark Brault, the volunteer chief executive officer for Grace Clinic, who was honored for his decades of community service to several nonprofits in the region.

The deadline for nominations is March 10. Testimonials and supporting letters are not necessary.

The award will be announced April 27 during a dinner program at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. Tickets to attend are $75.

The award is sponsored by the six Rotary clubs and five Kiwanis clubs in the Tri-Cities.

For more information and applications, go to: tricitianoftheyear.com/ nominations or call 509-539-3252.

Free Covid-19 telehealth appointments return

The Washington State Department of Health has relaunched its popular free telehealth program to increase access to potentially life-saving medication to treat Covid-19.

The program expands the federal government’s Test to Treat initiative and gives people at risk of severe disease another way to quickly access treatment.

DOH’s telehealth program is an easy way to see if Covid-19 oral antivirals, such as Paxlovid, are right for you.

Oral antivirals, which are Covid19 treatment pills taken by mouth, are available by prescription only and must be started within five days of the first symptoms to be effective.

Telehealth allows patients to connect with a clinician without having to go to a health care facility in person. This reduces barriers to access, especially in rural and underserved urban areas, and allows patients to stay at home for assessment and treatment, reducing the potential spread of the disease.

Go to the state’s new telehealth webpage at bit.ly/COVIDtelehealthappt to set up a telehealth appointment or call the DOH Covid-19 call center at 1-800-525-0127 with questions.

Telehealth appointments are available in 240 languages.

Online tool helps seniors manage their finances

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has launched Budget CheckUp, a free online tool that gives older adults practical tips on how to create a monthly budget and manage their money.

“Many older adults live on a fixed income, which is challenging when the cost of living and inflation are on the rise. The Budget CheckUp can help them stretch their dollars every month,” said Josh Hodges, NCOA’s chief customer officer.

Users answer questions about their goals, such as what expenses they’d like to decrease, whether they are retired or a full-time caregiver, what benefits programs they are enrolled in, their age and household income.

Their responses generate a personalized plan of action to make the most of their budget.

NCOA does not collect any personally identifiable information, but users can create accounts to save their plans.

A grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation helped fund the tool’s development.

Go to: bit.ly/BudgetCheckUp4U.

cleaners, other brands of vacuum cleaner parts, to sewing machines (including high-end Baby Lock machines that can run $20,000) to fabrics, threads, and long-arm quilting machines.

Classes were held in the middle of the floor space, with customers and employees trying to squeeze by students. It’s all a mess, but Hildreth and her four employees make it work.

“We outgrew this place five years ago when we put the quilt shop in. Parking has not been fabulous,” she said. “We’ve been looking for (a new location for) three years.”

Her love of downtown Kennewick kept her looking close to home, when the new location had an opening.

“We’re getting 6,600 square feet of space,” Hildreth said. “It’s roughly the same as the old building, but it’s about 1,000 square feet more of display space. This old building is chopped up. There is more usable space at the new place.”

Hildreth says it’s a three-way split as to what sells best.

“It happens seasonally,” she said. “Sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, and quilting fabric. That’s why we want all three under one roof. We really do a lot of running back and forth between the stores. I lost two of my quilt shop employees this past year, so we’ve had to be closed two days of the week.”

Her energy ramps up when talking about her new plans.

“I’m most excited about having the quilt shop next door be under the same roof,” Hildreth said. “It’s a blank slate. I’ve got a picture in my head, and I get to do what I want.”

Walking through the new store before she moved in, Hildreth pointed out where sewing and embroidery classes would take place – on opposite ends of the room and how a back room would be used for repairing sewing machines and vacuum cleaners. She planned to hang beautiful quilts on the walls.

The sales floor will be large, with sewing machines and vacuum cleaners intermingled together with quilting fabric.

Perhaps in a nod to the older husbands who drive their wives to class, who sit there waiting – sometimes impatiently – for class to end, Hildreth has an area just for them.

It will have a few sofas and chairs, a big screen TV and a refrigerator with non-alcoholic drinks.

Changing customer base

That older clientele is loyal, and Hildreth said, “We have a really strong repeat customer business.”

But it might surprise people to know that there are plenty of younger customers she sells to.

“There are people as young as teenagers who are sewing,” Hildreth said.

The reason is cosplay, or costume play. Young people like to dress up as characters from anime, video games, television and film.

“Cosplay is huge. So we actually cater to the younger clientele,” Hildreth said. “My daughter is into it and she got us into it.”

Over the past few years, Hildreth and her employees have attended a gaming convention or comic convention, making dice bags for their games, or doing on-the-spot repairs for their cosplay costumes.

“You go where the future is,” Hildreth said. “We really try to get out there for the younger community.”

Hildreth hopes the move to a new location will improve business even more.

She’d like to see her staff back to nine employees, where it was before the pandemic happened and she was forced to close for six weeks. And like other businesses, it hurt Discount in other ways.

“We still have supply chain issues of certain parts that we can’t get,” she said. “And we lost a lot of business to the internet. Covid taught people how to shop online.”

But the pandemic taught her something too.

“Covid taught me that my husband and I have to take trips,” she said. “This summer, for the first time in seven years, my husband and I are going on a vacation. I have a fantastic staff. So for the first time in seven years, I can step away.”

It’s all made her appreciate everything: her staff, her business and her customers.

“If you asked me (what I love about this) early when I first owned the place, I have a creative personality. So I love the creativity, and I love creative people,” she said. “Now? At the end of the day, I love the people who come into the store. They love the color, the fabric.”

They are a different breed.

“Sewers don’t sew for themselves,” Hildreth said. “Most of the things we make, we give them away. Those things are our creation. We’re giving of ourselves. So we’re likeminded. People who sew and create tend to be generous and kind-hearted.

“You have to have a passion to do what you do.” search Discount, Vac, Sew & Fabric: 22 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick; 509-586-1680; discountvacandsewwa.com.