Do you want help getting your U.S. citizenship? The Okanogan County Literacy Council is sponsoring a six-session, 12-hour class for $25 to help you prepare for the citizenship test. The class will meet on Wednesdays starting Jan. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Brewster Alternative School (formerly the Learning Center). Carey Hunter is the instructor for this class. Please call her at 509-826-9492 if you have questions. You may register for the class at the Brewster or Bridgeport Library. No information will be shared about you with anyone.
Legion pool tourney
American Legion Post 97 hosts its weekly pool tournament each Sunday starting at 2 p.m. Entry fee is $5.
SOS
Hurry on over to the Community Log Church every Wednesday for Bible stories, songs, snacks, games and much more fun! This opportunity is open to kids in kindergarten through sixth grades after school, from 3:15 to 5 p.m. The church is located at 209 S. 4th St.
HOSTS
The Brewster Elementary School HOSTS program is looking for mentors to work with students in reading. HOSTS is an acronym for "Help One Student To Succeed." Kids work one-on-one with a mentor for 45 minutes from Tuesday through Friday. It is a very rewarding program to see the growth in the kids, but the main thing about our program is the lifelong bond that is made between a student and the mentor. If you'd like to know more or sign up, call Tracy Looper at Brewster Elementary 689-2581 ext. 631, or e-mail tlooper@brewster.wednet.edu.
BRIDGEPORT
Help a local cancer patient
The family of Brittan Schmidt, who has a rare form of brain cancer, has established a fund to help pay for medical expenses as he undergoes treatment. Donations can be dropped off at Sterling Bank and Wells Fargo Bank in Brewster.
Developmental screening
Bridgeport School District Special Services Program provides free developmental screening for all students residing in the district age 3-21. If you suspect your child has a disability please contact Raelynn or Mayra at 686-5656 to schedule a screening.
REGIONAL
Solid waste committee
A Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 in the Public Works Department Conference room at the Public Services Building, 1234 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan.
Snowmobile advisory meeting
A Snowmobile Advisory Committee meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 in the Public Works Department Conference room at the Public Services Building, 1234 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan.
Mended Hearts
Greater Wenatchee Mended Hearts Chapter 91 offers help, support and encouragement to heart patients and their families in North Central Washington. The next meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Smitty's Pancake House, 1621 N. Wenatchee Ave. in Wenatchee. Susan Howell, social worker at Wenatchee Valley Hospital and Wenatchee Valley Medical Center, will talk about "Depression and Your Heart" from noon to 12:30 p.m. To attend, please contact President Ann Diede at 509-679-8181 or e-mail mendedhearts91@frontier.com.
Need your diploma or GED?
The Omak Learning Center, located in the WorkSource Office in Omak, can help students age 16-21 who are looking to earn their high school diploma or GED. For more information, call Monica Garza, (509) 826-7310 ext. 7546, or 1-800-887-8057.
If you have a Bulletin Board news item about a nonprofit event, you can drop it off at the Quad City Herald news office at 525 W. Main Ave., e-mail it to reporter2@qcherald.com, FAX it to 509-689-2508 or mail to P.O. Box 37, Brewster, WA 98812. Deadline is noon on Monday. Items will run two weeks maximum and must be 100 words or fewer.
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