Community News 10/27/21

LEAVENWORTH

Upper Valley Empty Bowls Volunteers Needed

Come be a part of this amazing yearly event, which raises food for Leavenworth's Community Cupboard Food Bank. What a great cause. Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions. First meeting is Wednesday, November 3. For more information, contact uvemptybowls@gmail.com

Light the Night Carnival Returns

The Nazarene Church in Leavenworth is once again holding the FREE Light the Night Community Carnival at 111 Ski Hill Drive, Sunday, October 31 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (This is a revised time). Fun for the entire family including hot dogs, candy, popcorn, hot apple cider, music, games and the fire truck. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes welcome. For information call the church office at 548-5292.

Halloween Photos

Are back at Mike West Leavenworth Realty at 940 Hwy. 2. Stop by on Sunday, October 31 for photos and treats from 3-6 p.m.

A New StoryWalk® Book is Up

The next StoryWalk® book is up. It is called Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell. Visit the kiosk in the WRI parking lot to start reading. Students on Field Days enjoyed reading the last book, Salmon Stream by Carol Reed-Jones, and participating in the activities.

contact,Wenatchee River Institute (509)548-0181 or http://www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

NCW Libraries

Is partnering with Humanities Washington to offer the live, virtual program Diamonds in the Rough: The Gentrification of Rural Washington.The free program will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 and held on the Zoom platform. Register for this event at www.ncwlibraries.org. Click on News & Events and find it on the events calendar. A Zoom link will be sent by email.

Jennifer Sherman, professor of sociology at Washington State University, will discuss the glaring and hidden effects of rapid change in Washington’s rural communities.