Community Bulletin Board

Monday-Thursday
Senior Center S.A.I.L classes, lunch, Rummage Room
new hours
BREWSTER – Hours at the Brewster-Pateros-Bridgeport Senior Center are 8 to 12:45 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 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) classes are on every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. The Center is hosting Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition (OCTN) meals Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The suggested donation for those over age 60 is $4. For those 60 and under the cost is $8.50. All diners are welcome.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1
Christmas bazaar
BREWSTER - The Brewster Grange will hold their annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. at the grange hall located on Highway 97. All proceeds go to their scholarship fund. For information Marge 689-0398.

Nov. 30
Story Time at library
Saturday story time
BRIDGEPORT - The Washington Reading Corps Program holds a story time at the Bridgeport Public Library every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Story Times will be for the school year and reading will be in English.  For more information call Molly Westlund at (509) 449-2009.

Dec. 3
Solid Waste Advisory Committee to meet
OKANOGAN - A Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, from 4-6  p.m. and will meet in the Public Works Department Conference room at the Public Works Administration Building, 1234 2nd Ave. S., in Okanogan.

Dec. 3
A Snowmobile Advisory Board Meeting
OKANOGAN - A Snowmobile Advisory Board Meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 3,  from 6-7 p.m. and will meet in the Public Works Department Conference room at the Public Works Administration Building, 1234 2nd Ave. S., in Okanogan.

Dec. 3
TOPS® meeting
BREWSTER – TOPS® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®) meets every week on Monday at 10 a.m. at Brewster Boys and Girls Club, located at 601 Cliff Ave W., Brewster. Visitors are always welcome (preteens, teens, and adults – male and female). First meeting is free. TOPS Club, Inc. ® is an affordable, nonprofit, weight-loss support  and wellness education organization with thousands of associate chapters in the United States and Canada. Members learn about nutrition, portion control, food planning, exercise, motivation,  and more at weekly meetings. According to independent studies published in major medical journals, TOPS® weight-loss  support has been proven just as effective as more expensive commercial programs. For  details: Joyce Anderson, Coordinator at (509) 922-8820, visit www.tops.org or call TOPS Headquarters at (800) 932-8677.

Dec. 5
Brewster Chamber to meet,
nominations being accepted
BREWSTER - The regular Brewster Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, 9-10 a.m. American Legion. There will be a breakfast menu to order off of, and coffee and water are being donated by the Legion. All are welcome to join them for community updates, lively discussions and business education opportunities. For information: Mike Mauk, (509) 593-0771.
The Chamber is also accepting nominations for 2019 officers and directors. As of last week nominees include: President: Anna Marie Dalbey; Vice-President: Mike Mauk; Secretary: Kathy Lowry; Treasurer: Lainie Hammond; Board Directors: Emmanuel (Manny) Hurtado, Julio Talavera Nominations can be submitted by email to brewsterwachamber@gmail.com through Nov. 30. Votes will be tallied and the new officers named at the Chamber’s next regular meeting on Dec. 5.

Dec. 5
North Cascades Sportsman’s Club
CHELAN - The North Cascades Sportsman’s Club Board meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Meetings take place at the Chelan PUD located at 1034 E. Woodin Ave. in Chelan.

Dec. 5/yoga, Dec. 11/meeting
Cancer Support Group,
yoga class
CHELAN - The Women’s Wellness Group, cancer support group, meets the second Tuesday of each month with lunch provided by the Wenatchee Wellness Place, at the Lake Chelan Community Hospital Board Room at 11:45 a.m.  For more information, contact Anne at 682-8718.
Wellness/Restorative yoga, a guided practice of gentle yoga postures and movement designed for cancer survivors, individuals living with acute or chronic illnesses, and caregivers is available at no charge. This class is held each Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. at Yogachelan.  Contact Yogachelan for more information.

Dec. 12
Lilac Services for the Blind meetings
WENATCHEE - The Wenatchee Valley Chapter of the Lilac Services For the Blind meets every second Wednesday of the month at 4 Kittitas St. across the street from the bus station in Wenatchee, second floor, at noon. All with sight impairment are welcome. The next meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 12. For more information call Rae Hail, (509) 888-7597. On Mondays and Tuesdays call (509) 423-5178.
Dec. 14, 21
Brewster area monthly bus trips to
Omak and Wenatchee
BREWSTER - OCT≠=N takes Brewster area residents to Wenatchee for the day, every second Friday of the month. Next trip will be Dec. 14. 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, Dec. 21, 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.