Lake Chelan Valley Events, Things to do, Meetings Feb. 23-March 1

Echo Ridge conditions, memberships
Current conditions
CHELAN - Current conditions for Echo Ridge, information on Season Passes, and Lake Chelan Nordic Club memberships can be found at LakeChelanNordic.org

Outdoor Gallery
Over 40 murals and sculptures
CHELAN -  The Lake Chelan Arts Council Outdoor Gallery brochure is available at the Lake Chelan and Manson Chambers of Commerce. Follow the Outdoor Gallery map to discover and enjoy over 40 murals and sculptures located throughout Chelan and Manson. For information about the Arts Council, local art events and artists, with links to  local and international art museums and other resources, their website, artinchelan.com, offers local artists and the community an opportunity to “Celebrate Art!”.
Winter Art Exhibit: Now thru Feb. 27
MANSON - The Lake Chelan Arts Council Winter Art Exhibit, is being held at Radiance Downtown, 71 Wapato Way, in Manson. The art show and sale is every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through February 27. Check www.radiancewinery.com for hours.  The theme of the show is “Artist’s Choice” and the Arts Council has a wide variety of artworks that will be on exhibit for the Chelan Valley community and its many visitors to enjoy. Check their website at www.artinchelan.com for more information on the exhibit plus many other arts related features.

 COVID-19 vaccine clinics, testing
NCW - For information on upcoming vaccine clinics and testing in the Lake Chelan Valley and Wenatchee, go to: https://lakechelanhealth.org/covid-19/

Chelan Senior Menu: Feb. 17-23
CHELAN - The Chelan Senior Center at 534 E. Trow Avenue, hosts Senior Meals Monday-Friday. Suggested donation for seniors over age 60 is $4. Fee for persons under age 60 is $10. Please call 509-888-4440 to reserve meals 24 hours in advance. For information about Home Delivered Meals call 509-470-0522.You can visit their website at www.octn.org and follow them on Facebook. Donations can be mailed to: OCTN P.O. Box 471 Okanogan, WA 98840. Menu: Thursday, Feb. 24: Chicken Burger Deluxe, Sweet Potato Fries, Coleslaw, Waldorf Salad, Dessert; Friday, Feb. 25: Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Caesar Salad, Spiced Pears, Garlic Bread, Dessert; Monday, Feb. 28: Italian Rice & Beef, Caesar Salad, Cinnamon Pears, WW Roll, Dessert.

Glass recycle: Feb. 26
Volunteers needed
CHELAN - Rotary of Lake Chelan 911 Glass Rescue is open on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m.-noon, at 23235 Highway 97A across from WalMart. They are charging a small fee per pound for glass drop-off. Buckets of the materials produced, sand and aggregate, will be available for purchase at $5 per 5-gallon bucket. City of Chelan residents are asked not to put glass into their blue recycle bins, but to bring it out on Saturday mornings. Their all-volunteer team relies on support from members of the community to make the operation run smoothly every week. They have tasks suitable for all ages and abilities. To volunteer go to www.911glassrescue.org, and click on the volunteer tab on the home page.

Food Bank food distribution:
Feb. 26, March 1
CHELAN - The Lake Chelan Food Bank food giveaway is on Saturday and Tuesday, 9-10 a.m. Distribution is  drive-thru. They are located at 417 S. Bradley Street. The Food Bank is getting requests for pet food. Small bags of dog food are best. They can be dropped of at the Lake Chelan Mirror office, 131 S. Apple Blossom Drive, Ste. 109 (Chelan Business Center.

American Red Cross Blood Drive:  
Feb. 23
Those donors who have received the COVID-19 vaccine will be asked which vaccine they received.
CHELAN -  There will be an American Red Cross Blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1-6 p.m. at the Lake Chelan United Methodist Church, at the corner of Johnson and Emerson. To donate, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit  RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.  Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board:  Feb. 24
ZOOM - The Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (UCSRB) Directors’ will meet on Thursday, February 24 from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The meeting will be held as a webinar/teleconference call.  To participate in the GoToMeeting or call in for the teleconference: Join via webinar: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/251048853. Join via teleconference: 1-224-501-3412 access code: 251-048-853# For info: Alicia Meier, Natural Resource Coordinator, Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board, 541-420-5472, hwww.ucsrb.org/, Facebook www.facebook.com/UCSRB/, Twitter twitter.com/ucsrb,  Instagram www.instagram.com/ucsrb/
Chelan Friends of the Library:
March 1
Earth Day Book Sale April 16
CHELAN - Chelan Friends of the Public Library will meet on Tuesday, March 1 at 4 p.m. at the Chelan Public Library. Agenda includes planning for the April 16 Earth Day Fair Book Sale at Riverwalk Park. Come help support our local library. For information, Pat LaPorte, 682-1172