Lake Chelan Valley Events, Things to do, Meetings - June 8-June 30

SAIL Exercise Classes: June 8, 9, 13

CHELAN - SAIL (Stay Active & Independent for Life) fitness classes are offered at Chelan Senior Center on Monday and Wednesday at 1 p.m. and are taught by Beth Shaw and Linda Hollier. Evening SAIL classes are Monday and Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m., also at the Chelan Senior Center and are taught by Ann Cooper.

Chelan Senior Meals: June 8-10, 13-17

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.

Chelan Thursday Farmers Market: June 9

CHELAN -  Chelan Thursday Evening Farmers market is now open thru October, from 2-6 p.m. and has expanded into Riverwalk Park. The market is located on the corner of S. Emerson Street and Wapato Avenue, near Riverwalk Inn and Riverwalk Park. New vendors are welcome. For more info www.chelanfarmersmarket.org

VFW #6853 Post Coffee/Donuts: June 10

CHELAN - Every Friday VFW Post #6853, located at 427 S. Bradley Street is open 9-11 a.m. for donuts and coffee and conservation. Veterans are invited to join them every Friday.

Fundraisers for Human Society: June 11, 18

About Spay-ghetti and No Balls

MANSON - Spay-ghetti and No Balls is hosted by Blueberry Farms in Manson on June 11, 5:30-7:30 pm. Spay-ghetti and No Balls will feature a buffet-style dinner with salad, pasta, and bread. The $35 registration fee not only covers the fantastic dinner, but includes a piece of Blueberry Hills’ famous pie and the first glass of wine. This event is registration only. Tickets can be purchased on the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society’s website.

About Golf Fore Pets

MALAGA - This year will be Wenatchee Valley Humane Society’s first year kicking off a golf tournament called Golf Fore Pets. This event will take place at Three Lakes Golf Course in Malaga on June 18, at 8 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. The registration fee is $125 per golfer. Teams will be groups of four and it is a scramble-style golf tournament. Registration is taking place on the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society’s website.

 If you would like to volunteer, donate, or more information on how you can help, visit wenatcheehumane.org, email wvhs@wenatcheehumane.org or call 509-662-9577.

Food Bank food distribution: June 11, 14

Volunteer gleaners needed

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.)

The Lake Chelan Food Bank is looking for two teams of two people to help glean Safeway and Walmart once a month starting in April.  They would pickup both Safeway and Walmart on Saturday,  Safeway only on Monday and Walmart only on Tuesday starting at 7:30 am on those days.  Everything is boxed and ready for pickup at the stores. They would ride with one of our current gleaners for training and introductions to the process. We just purchased a covered utility trailer so they would need a vehicle capable of towing. If interested call 509-368-4151 or email info@lakechelanfoodbank.org

Glass recycle: June 11

Open 9 a.m.-Noon

CHELAN - Rotary of Lake Chelan 911 Glass Rescue is open on Saturday mornings from 9 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.

Mobile Food Pantry: June 9

MANSON - The Mobile Food Pantry will be at North Shore Bible Church on Thursday, June 9, noon- 2 p.m. All are welcome. It is a walk thru format and guests pick their own food. This will be a regular stop every second Thursday of the month.

Alzheimer’s Support Group-Now Chronic Disease Support Group: June 16

CHELAN -  With the support of Aging and Adults and Tender Loving Care for Seniors, an Alzheimer’s Support Group for Chelan/Manson area has restarted. They are now opening this meeting to family caregivers of people who have any serious chronic conditions: cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic (post stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, MS) and others. Meetings will be the third Thursday of the month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Chelan Valley Hope, 417 S. Bradley Street. Aging and Adults is providing the facilitator, Bob Poindexter, who has great experience in leading support groups. Please join them to be encouraged by spending time sharing with others who are on this journey. For more details please call Claudia Swenson, Manager, TLC for Seniors, 360-561-6090.

Red Cross Blood Drives: June 22, 23

MANSON/WATERVILLE - Rock and roll up your sleeve: Give blood or platelets with the Red Cross. Donors have chance to win VIP trip to Graceland and more by coming to give in June. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Manson:  June 22, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., North Shore Bible Church, 123 Wapato Point Parkway. Waterville: June 23, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., United Lutheran Church, 203 S. Chelan Avenue.

Lake Chelan Arts Festival:  June 25-26

CHELAN - The annual Lake Chelan Arts Festival will be held in beautiful Riverwalk Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 25 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 26.  Stroll through the park and search for treasures among the unique works of art on display by Northwest artist exhibitors, while listening to live music performed by Brittany Jean, End of the Line, Laura Belanger, and Chris Frue.  Sample delicious food from vendors Blue Skies Food Shack, R Shack BBQ, and Dooley Dogs. Childrens’ art activities and the Silent Art Auction round out the events planned for the two day Festival.  Presented by the Lake Chelan Arts Council, the Lake Chelan Arts Festival celebrates art, music, food and fun for the entire family. Admission is free. For more information go to www.artinchelan.com.

Guild Y Memorial Bricks:

On sale thru June 30

CHELAN - Hospital Guild Y is an organization of women which raises money to financially support the Lake Chelan Valley Hospital. Guild Y is selling paving bricks (4 inches x 8 inches) for the outdoor patio adjacent to the new Orchards Café in the new Lake Chelan Health Hospital. For a $100 donation, your family name or the name of a pioneer family, healthcare worker, or someone else of importance will be sand-blasted onto the patio brick by Bricks R Us. The gift to Guild Y will pay for the etched brick and also help buy outdoor furniture for the patio. Forms for the name(s) to be etched are available at Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce, 216 East Woodin Avenue. Payment by cash or check can also be made at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce.