Community Bulletin Board August 10-17

Monday-Thursday

Senior Center Thrift store hours, SAIL exercise classes to restart Sept. 6

BREWSTER – Hours at the Brewster-Pateros-Bridgeport Senior Center are 8 to 11:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday; and every other Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations will be accepted during store hours at the back door or just knock or come on in. They take just about everything except children’s clothing. The Center will also take “small pieces of furniture and sometimes larger items.

S.A.I.L (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise classes (a basic balance and core strength set of exercises) are normally held Monday and Wednesday from 10-11:00 a.m.; however they have been temporarily discontinued and will restart on Wed., Sept. 6.

August 11

Brewster Grange Farmers Market

BREWSTER - The Brewster Grange Farmers Market will be opening this Friday, Aug. 11, from 2-5 p.m., at the Brewster Grange, located on Highway 97. They will be open every Friday into the Fall. Vendors are able to accept WIC Checks and Senior Nutritional Vouchers. For more information call Marge at (509) 689-0398.

August 11. 13

American Legion events

BREWSTER - American Legion Post 97 in Brewster has Friday night sirloin steak dinners from 5-7 p.m. every Friday. 8 oz or 12 oz. Served with salad, baked potato, vegetable, and bread. Also every Sunday morning breakfast from 9 a.m.-noon. Nice sized menu. Lunch available daily. Members and Bona-Fide quests are welcome. For more details contact the American Legion at (509) 689-3307. 

August 11, 18

Brewster area monthly bus trips to Omak and Wenatchee

BREWSTER - OCTN takes Brewster area residents to Wenatchee for the day, every second Friday of the month. Next trip will be August 11. The bus starts picking folks up at their homes at 7:30 a.m. Riders may request the destination(s); typically, it will be medical appointments, the mall, Walmart, a restaurant and so on. On the third Friday of each month, August 18, riders will be taken to Omak for the day. Again, riders request their destination(s) and make a day of socializing, shopping and errands. Wenatchee: $12/boarding for General Public, $6 suggested donation/day for Seniors (60 plus). Omak: $5.50/General Public, $2.75 suggested donation Seniors (60 plus).Call (509) 826-4391 to reserve your seat.

August 12

Farmers Market

BREWSTER - Farmers Market located on Main Street in Brewster. The market is open 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday.

Aug. 12 and 13

Hydros to race

PATEROS  - Hydros will once again skim the waters on the Columbia River at Pateros Memorial Park all day, Saturday and Sunday, August 12-13. For more information www.pateros.com

August 12, 26

Rummage room,  

dollar bag sales

BREWSTER – The Brewster-Pateros-Bridgeport Senior Center has a busy schedule planned for the summer months.  The Saturday Rummage Room will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 12 and 26.

August 15

AA meeting

BREWSTER - “Free At Last”!, an Alcoholics Anonymous group meets in Brewster. Meetings are Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m., at Brewster Grange Hall. All meetings are “open”.

August 16

Bingo Wednesday

BRIDGEPORT - Bridgeport Eagles hosts bingo every Wednesday. Dinner is served at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7 p.m., with dinner available until the bingo is over. Everyone is welcome.

Aug. 17

Red Cross Blood Drive

BREWSTER - There will be an American Red Cross  Blood Drive on Wednesday, Aug. 17, noon to 5 p.m., at the Boys and Girls Club, 601 E. Cliff Avenue. To scheule an appointment call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-RED-CROSS). Every pint of blood can help three people. Give the gift of life. To volunteer at the drive please call Blenda Jones at (509) 686-9101 or (509) 733-2545 or email: blendacy@yahool.com