COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD – September 28 - October 24
Senior meals now served, home delivered, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
BREWSTER – The Senior Center is now serving meals at Noon, at the center on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays. Home delivered meals are delivered those same days. Call 509-826-7979 to reserve or cancel your meal. Suggested donation for those over age 60 is $4. For those 60 and under the cost is $10. MENU: Wednesday, Sept. 28: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Broccoli, Caesar Salad, WW Roll, Bread Pudding; Friday, Sept. 30: Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Caesar Salad, Fresh Fruit, Garlic Bread, Dessert.
Sept. 28
Pateros School District hosts blood drive
PATEROS - A Vitalant Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, September 28 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Pateros School, 344 W. Beach St. Your blood donation can have an amazing impact on the world by saving lives. Advance appointments are encouraged. For more information and to make your appointment, please visit Vitalant.org, call 1-877-25-VITAL (1-877-258-4825). The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest is sponsoring a $2,000 grant for the school to purchase STEM related items if the schools goal of 60 donations over two blood drives is reached. At the last blood drive 23 pints were given. The goal for this drive is 37 pints.
Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 3-8
Senior Center Thrift Store
BREWSTER – The Brewster- Pateros-Bridgeport Senior Center Thrift Store is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come to the center on Tuesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. for coffee and conversation, plus sweets.Check out our great kids section. Donations accepted when they are open. They are also the Brewster Visitor Information Center and the Brewster Chamber of Commerce meeting room.
Sept. 28-29, Oct. 3-6
Chelan Valley Hope serves Bridgeport, Mansfield, Waterville
CHELAN - Chelan Valley Hope is open Monday thru Thursday, 9 a.m.-Noon and 1-3 p.m. Come visit Terri’s Pantry. It offers non-food items to those in need. You can choose between items such as: shampoo and conditioner, laundry soap, toothpaste & toothbrushes, toilet paper, diapers, feminine hygiene items, dish soap, dog or cat food, and more. Pantry donations are welcome and can be left during business hours. CVH is located at 417 S. Bradley Street. They provide social services at no cost to all individuals and families in need, empowering people to improve their own lives. HOPE is clearly the message by giving people the support and tools needed in crisis or difficult life circumstances; by providing relief, emergency shelter, rent and utilities assistance, food and fuel vouchers, and bringing solutions and relevant resources to achieve long term independence and stability. More information at chelanvalleyhope.org including a Donate Button. Call 509-888-2114 for a client appointment or to volunteer.
BREWSTER - Bingo is back at the Brewster American Legion, every Thursday night at 6 p.m. It is open to public. Come early to purchase game packets and markers. Check out their Facebook page at American Legion Columbia Post 97 for more events.
Sept. 30
Okanogan County School Retirees' Assn. to meet
OMAK - Okanogan County School Retirees' Association will hold a general meeting 11 a.m., Friday, September 30, at El Torito Bar & Grill, 914 Koala Dr., Omak. Rena Shawver, Executive Director of Okanogan County Community Action Council, will speak on "The Needs of Our County".
September 30 deadline
Nominations for the Highly Capable Program sought
BRIDGEPORT - Highly Capable students perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels when compared with others of their age, experiences, or environments. Outstanding abilities are seen within students' general intellectual aptitudes, specific academic abilities, and/or creative productivities within a specific domain.
Bridgeport School District is committed to identifying and providing for the unique educational needs of all of our students. Through September 30, they will solicit nominations for the Highly Capable Program. Students may be referred by parents, family, school staff, and community members.
Nomination forms: at www.bsd75.org. Please return completed forms to the district office (1400 Tacoma Ave., PO Box 1060, Bridgeport, WA 98813).
Oct. 5
American Legion meetings
BREWSTER – Amercian Legion Post #97 current members meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Post. For information call Greg Wagg at 206-550-6474.
WIC and Senior Authorized Farmers Markets with payment options: Methow Valley Farmers Market (Twisp) 201 Hwy. 20 South, Parking Lot, Saturday, 9 a.m.-Noon, April-Oct. 29; Okanogan Valley Farmers Market (Okanogan), 999 2nd Avenue N., Legion Park, Tuesday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., now thru Oct. 29; and Okanogan Valley Farmers Market (Omak), Omak Eastside Park, across bridge from downtown, Tuesday, 3:30-6:30 p.m., now thru Oct. 25. If there is not a distribution site in your area, and you live within Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan counties, please contact Kathy Wright 509- 886-0700 ext. 235 / 800-572-4459.
Oct. 10, 24
Okanogan County PUD meetings
OKANOGAN – The next meeting of the Okanogan County PUD Board of Commissioners will be held Monday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. For more information okanoganpud.org
Oct. 10, 24
Douglas County PUD meetings
EAST WENATCHEE – The next meeting of the Douglas County PUD Commission is Oct. 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the East Wenatchee office.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
WENATCHEE - Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, 1408 Washington Street, Wenatchee. For information, call 509-860-3620 or visit their website at: tcfwenatcheevalley.org
October 11
Okanogan County Fair Advisory Committee
OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Fair Advisory Committee meets the second Monday of the month and is always looking for volunteers. The meetings are open to the public and begin at 6 p.m. in the Okanogan County Commissioners’ hearing room, 123 N. Fifth Ave., Okanogan.
Oct. 12
Brewster Chamber to meet
BREWSTER – The next general meeting of the Brewster Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m. at the Senior Center, 109 Bridge Street. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. For information brewsterwachamber@gmail.com or Mike Mauk, 509-449-0605.
Oct. 13, 20
Brewster bus trips
BREWSTER – OCTN takes Brewster area residents to Wenatchee, second Thursday of the month. That next trip is Oct 13.. The bus starts picking folks up at their homes at 7:30 a.m. Riders may request destination(s); medical appointments etc. On the third Thursday of each month, Sept. 15, riders will be taken to Omak for the day. Riders request their destination(s). 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). (509) 826-4391 to reserve your seat.
Oct. 17
Family and friends Support Group
WENATCHEE - Family and friends Support Group meets the 3rd Monday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, 1408 Washington Street, Wenatchee. For information, call 509-860-3620 or visit their website at: tcfwenatcheevalley.org
NCW Media Newspapers
- The Leavenworth Echo | Leavenworth, WA
- Cashmere Valley Record | Cashmere WA
- Lake Chelan Mirror | Chelan, Manson, Entiat, WA
- Quad City Herald | Brewster, Pateros, Bridgeport, Mansfield, WA
- Wenatchee Business Journal | Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan Counties, WA