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Lake Chelan Back to School Fair Sunday, August 19

CHELAN - Heads up parents, this upcoming Sunday,  August 19, the Lake Chelan Back to School Fair will take place at Morgen Owings Elementary School from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free backpacks and school supplies will given out for free, however you must be present to receive a backpack and there’s a limited number of them. Free haircuts, games, family fun and community resources will also be available for those who need it.

Quilt & Fiber Art Festival August 17 and 18

Lake Chelan quilter, Eileen Dvorak to be featured

WENATCHEE - The Quilt and Fiber Art Festival will be at Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee on  Friday and Saturday, August 17 & 18, 9a. m.-5 p.m.  The $7 charge for admission at the door good for both days.
The festival will display over 300 traditional, modern and art quilts, dolls and beaded art.  People’s Choice voting is on Friday, awards displayed on Saturday; buy $1 raffle quilt tickets; browse visiting merchants and the Artisan Market.  Bid on silent auction mini wall hanging art with proceeds to benefit the local YWCA.

Enjoy a display of quilts, dolls and afghans by featured Lake Chelan quilter:  Eileen Dvorak.  Visiting Guild is Tri-City Quilter’s.

The NCW Quilt Guild is a non-profit organization providing support for area fire victims, hospice, foster children, Chief For a Day participants, Habitat for Humanity, Veterans and many additional local organizations.

Free SBA workshops August 16

SEATTLE - Join us virtually or in-person at the SBA Seattle District Office for Free Workshop Thursday this month:

Federal Contracting 101: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.: Federal, state and local governments purchase billions of dollars of goods and services every year. Discover how to use small business certifications and set asides to get your share of their business along with free resources for government procurement.

How to Get Money for Your Small Business, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Join us to learn valuable information on borrowing money to start or grow a small business. The SBA offers a wide range of loan programs whether your business needs $500 or $5 million, our network is here to help.

Beyond Google: Free Market Research at Library, 12:30 to 2 p.m.: Gain valuable information and insights to better understand local economic conditions, and customers. Find out how to easily navigate various databases available through your local library to help you make informed decisions in your business planning, marketing, site location and market analysis.

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