Bridgeport City Hall will be closed for public business next Monday afternoon, May 19, from 12:30 p.m. for employee training. City hall will reopen at regular business hours Tuesday, May 20.
Temporary closure of fishing area at Chief Joseph Dam
The fishing area next to the debris basin at Chief Joseph Dam will remain closed to the public until this Saturday, May 17 at the earliest. Contractors are using a crane around the log boom, so the fishing area was closed due to the potential danger to the public, according to a press release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All other fishing areas will remain open to the public, the press release said. The debris basin fishing area is located at the south end of the log boom above the dam near the intersection of Murphy Road and Pearl Hill Road.
The Bridgeport High School Future Farmers of America chapter will sponsor a fundraising donkey basketball game and spaghetti feed Tuesday, May 20 at the high school gym. The spaghetti feed will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., with the basketball game at 7 p.m. The matchup features the FFA members against the high school teachers. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance from FFA members; they're $1 off if purchased in advance. People who want more information can contact advisor Nate Hayner at the high school.
Boating education class to be offered at Chief Joseph Dam
Rangers at Chief Joseph Dam will offer two sessions of a boating education class for young people and adults on two separate Saturdays, May 17 and 24. Classes will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the project's commons building. New state rules require that all people 12 to 24 years of age who are operating a boat must complete a boating education class and carry the certification card with them while on the water. Over time that requirement will extend to all boat operators born after January 1, 1955. The law applies to all operators of all motorboats of 15 horsepower or greater. But boaters only have to take one class; the certification card is good for a lifetime. The class, "Adventures in Boating Washington, a course on responsible boating," covers the basics of boat operation, according to a press release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The fee is $10 and each class is limited to 20 people. Advance registration is required. Participants can register by contacting Mark Harris, 686-3541, and leaving a message; participants will be notified which class they should attend.
Summer season tours begin at Chief Joseph Dam
People who want a closer look at the operation of a hydropower project can visit the visitor center at Chief Joseph Dam every weekend in May. The visitor center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday this month; tours of the powerhouse are held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours are limited to 10 people; all adult participants must have a government-issued photo identification card (such as a driver's license). Tours for bigger groups or in Spanish can be arranged with advance notice. Park rangers also can schedule nature walks or other environmental programs, according to a press release issued by the Corps. The visitor center is open daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Corrected address for Bridgeport Daze parade applications
Whoops. A misprint on the application form may mean misdirection for some applications for the Bridgeport Daze parade. Applications can be mailed to parade chair Pat Huff, PO Box 546, Bridgeport, WA 98813. Huff said she's continuing to look for people who want to walk, ride a horse, drive a car or golf cart or any wheeled vehicle, in the parade. Applications are available at the Bridgeport office of the Douglas County PUD or Bridgeport City Hall.
BREWSTER
Mother-daughter tea at Calvary Baptist Church
The Calvary Baptist Church congregation will hold its annual Mother-Daughter Tea this Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m. at the church, 115 North 6th Street in Brewster. "God's Country Women" is the theme; the menu will include tea, of course, as well as coffee, desserts and punch. Peggy Kelly of Okanogan is the guest speaker, Patty Knowlton will sing and Nancy Kitzel will read an original poem. All interested women are invited.
Fundraising car wash scheduled
Participants on and parents of a local U-12 volleyball team raising money to attend a national championship tournament in Dallas, Texas this summer will hold a car wash and fudge sale this Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Triangle Shell station in Brewster. The girls will sell tickets for their gas card raffle on Sunday as well.
The team is made up of girls from Pateros, Brewster, Chelan and Manson and placed second in the regional tournament in April. The tournament winners decided not to attend nationals, so the Brewster-Pateros-Chelan team got the berth.
Hospital board meeting changed
Because of the Memorial Day holiday, the monthly meeting of the Okanogan Douglas Hospital board has been moved to Monday, May 19 at noon in the hospital boardroom. The meetings are open to the public and all interested hospital district patrons are invited.
Class of '78 plans reunion
Organizers of a 30-year reunion for the Brewster High School class of 1978 are asking classmates to register in advance. The reunion is scheduled for Saturday, August 23, beginning with a barbecue at 11 a.m. in the Wenatchee city park. Brewster alumni who want to register or who want more information can contact Jody (Mulloy) Lane, jlane2332@charter.net or Diane (Almond) Davis, run4rox@hotmail.com.
Open house at Brewster Adventist School May 29
Staff and students at the Brewster Adventist School will hold the school's annual visitor's day Thursday, May 29 from 1 to 3 p.m.; the school is located at 115 Valley Road on Brewster Flat.
Parents and visitors will have the opportunity to look around the facility and ask questions; people who can't make it on Thursday or who want more information can contact principal Jarred Meharry, 689-3213, for an appointment.
PATEROS
Piano recital scheduled
Students in Lois Wood's piano will display their skills with a spring recital this Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m. at the Pateros United Methodist Church. "The theme is 'America,' and solos about different portions and natural wonders of our country will be featured," Lois said. Each student will give a short presentation about the piece, talking about the composer and the music. Participating students include Allie Burgett, Lauren Gelstin, Jessi Dowers, Alyssa Armstrong, Marquette Miller, Kayla Sisk, Chancy Gill, McClintock Miller, Alexis Madden and Grace Williams. All interested music lovers are invited.
Guest speaker at Methodist Church
Kenneth Ononeze will talk about life and Christian missionary work in Nigeria at the evening service Sunday, May 18 at 6 p.m. at the Pateros United Methodist Church. The congregation is sponsoring a potluck dinner prior to the service, starting at about 5 p.m. The church is located at 124 West Dawson Street.
REGIONAL
Weather spotter training scheduled
People who want to volunteer as "weather spotters" are being invited to training Thursday, May 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Transportation and Land Services Building, 140 19th Street NW in East Wenatchee. Weather spotters provide temperature, wind, cloud cover, barometric pressure and other weather data to the National Weather Service; those reports can't be duplicated any other way, according to a press release from Douglas County Emergency Management. No previous experience is necessary; the training is free. Spotters are not required to have weather instruments but they are helpful, the press release said. Weather spotter reports are added to radar, satellite and other data and have enabled the weather service to issue more timely and accurate warnings in cases of hazardous weather events, the press release said. People who want more information can contact Mike Dingle, Douglas County Emergency Management in East Wenatchee, (509) 884-0941.
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