Writers invited to submit stories for annual contest
Write On The River's eighth annual writers' competition is open. It's time to ink those pens, fire up those laptops, and get that creativity flowing! Categories are nonfiction (essay, article, or memoir, on any theme or subject) and fiction (short story on any theme or subject),each with a 1,000-word limit. All submissions must be postmarked by Feb. 12, 2016.
First place in each category is $300, second place is $200, and third place is $100. For complete guidelines, plus an entry form, visit www.writeontheriver.org.
Write On The River is a nonprofit organization that fosters the writing arts, sustains a vital North Central Washington writing community, and nurtures writers from inspiration to publication. Its annual writers' competition is a statewide contest.
Regional
Weed management workshop set Feb. 23
The Chelan County Noxious Weed Board is offering its annual Weed Management/Certification Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 at the Confluence Technology Center , 285 Technology Center Way, Wenatchee. Registration is $10 or $5 for either morning or afternoon sessions. Seven WSDA certification credits are available. For information call 667-6576.
Empty Bowls Festival glazing days start Jan. 22
The 20th annual Leavenworth Empty Bowls Festival kicks off with Glazing Days, from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday through Tuesday, Jan. 23-26 in the Woodpecker Room at Sleeping Lady Resort, 7375 Icicle Road, Leavenworth. Family Days are Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $15 and include a bowl to paint and a reservation to the Empty Bowls Festival Community Supper on March 30. Proceeds benefit UV MEND's Community Cupboard food bank and community art grants for youth. For more information visit www.uvmend.org.
Apply for Community Foundation scholarships
The Community Foundation of North Central Washington has more than 90 scholarships available for students. Scholarship criteria and award amounts vary. Scholarships provide financial assistance for all types of students, though many are established to help those with the greatest financial need. The application period opened Jan. 1. A scholarship guide is available to determine which scholarships apply. Questions? Call 663-7716 or email allison@cfncw.org.
Writing workshop helps sharpen skills
Write On The River's first workshop of 2016 explores character development with presenter Claire Rudolf Murphy. The workshop is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 30, at Van Tassel Center on the Wenatchee Valley College campus. Parking is free.
This three-part workshop is an introduction into the ancient system of personality typing known as the Enneagram, and offers a technical tool for developing original and dimensional characters and sharpening conflicts to make dramatic situations more compelling. Participants will gain insights into why we are drawn to create thrillers, romantic comedies, science fiction or other kinds of stories. This workshop will introduce writers to this system and how it can apply to fiction and nonfiction characters and provide insight into one's own writing life.
The cost is $15 for members and $50 for non-members. Want to become a member? Join at www.writeontheriver.org. Get information at info@writeontheriver.org.
Write On The River is a nonprofit organization that fosters the writing arts, sustains a vital North Central Washington writing community and nurtures writers from inspiration to publication.
Conference covers salmon science
The Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (UCSRB) will host a regional salmon recovery science conference on Jan. 27 and 28 at the Wenatchee Convention Center, 121 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee. The conference is designed for everyone from research professionals and agency representatives to the general public interested in salmon and steelhead survival, integrated recovery, climate change and habitat restoration and protection. The keynote speaker is Sara LaBorde, executive vice president of the Wild Salmon Center. Registration is $50 for those signing up after Dec. 31. For information, go to www.ucsrb.org or call 509-888-7219.
Learn about regional events at roundtable
The Port of Douglas County's Economic Leadership Roundtable is 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Wild River (formerly the Wild Card), 560 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee. Join regional leaders for an exploration and analysis of what is happening in the local economy. Lunch provided by the Port of Douglas County. RSVP by Jan. 15 by calling Esther at 884-4700 or email esther@portofdouglas.org.
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