Tug on a rug for TwispWorks party
Make yourself barely recognizable with a crazy (or realistic) wig and celebrate the advent of spring at the TwispWorks Wig Party on Saturday (March 21).
The event begins in the welding shop at 7 p.m. and will feature local bands Wild Mountain Nation and Shakedonia.
Suggested donation is $10 at the door; the event is for the 21-and-older crowd. Beer and wine will be available for sale. Proceeds will support TwispWorks programs. For more information, call 997-3300.
Wildflower hike
The first of a series of educational hikes offered by the local chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society will be on Tuesday (March 24) from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Golden Doe area. The hike, led by Karen Edwards, will explore spring wildflowers. To participate in the free hike call 996-8211.
Books and e-books
Make it a day at the libraries next Thursday (March 26). At the Winthrop library, learn how to download e-books. To register for a free, 30-minute training session, call 996-2685. The sessions will be from 2–7 p.m. At 7 p.m. the Twisp library hosts a discussion of the best-selling book The Boys in Boat, by Daniel James Brown. For more information, call 997-4681.
Trip to Italy
Four spaces are still left on the group trip that local historian Bill Hottell will lead to northern Italy’s Tuscany and Umbria regions on Oct. 3–16. The deadline for a deposit is March 31. For information about itinerary and prices, call Hottell at 997-6655.
Egg hunt at Pearrygin Lake
The annual Twisp Valley Grange Easter egg hunt will be on April 4 at Pearrygin Lake State Park near Winthrop. The free event begins at noon and includes a barbecue lunch and prizes. No Discover Pass will be required. The hunt is co-sponsored by Ulrich’s Pharmacy and Winthrop Kiwanis. For more information, call 996-2370.
Help with fire recovery
The Methow Conservancy is looking for volunteers to help with fire recovery. Volunteers are needed to help get donated tree and native shrub “starts” bundled for distribution on April 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 at the USDA Service Center, 1251 S. Second Ave. in Okanogan, and again on April 11 when property owners come to pick up their trees and shrubs at Rawson’s in downtown Okanogan. Volunteers are needed in two- to three- hour shifts from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Email sarah@methowconservancy.org if you are interested.
Donate prom dresses
Rascal’s in Winthrop is accepting donated prom dresses (for girls going to high school proms) through April 12. For more information, call Raquel Rhinehart at 996-9833.
Deadline for Cherrington Scholarship applications
April 17 is the application deadline for the $1,000 Christine Cherrington Memorial Scholarship offered by Cascadia. The scholarship goes to a Liberty Bell High School senior, with priority given to those who intend to major or minor in music; or to a Liberty Bell graduate who is currently enrolled in college and has declared a major or minor in music.
Applications are available from the high school counselor’s office. Requirements include a personal letter about goals, two letters of recommendation, and a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Applicants also must prepare a music selection to play for the scholarship selection committee.
Repurpose Expo
The Repurpose Expo, a sale featuring local vendors offering antiques and other reusables, will be held on May 1 and 2 at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp. For more information, call 997-2926.
Dinner and auction for Little Star
Little Star Montessori School will host a “Roaring ’20s” themed dinner and auction on May 16 at the Winthrop Barn. The fundraising event begins at 5 p.m. and will include silent and live auctions, a catered dinner by Cameron Green, and dancing to music by DJ Travis. Tickets are $35 and are available for advance purchase at the school in Winthrop. Reservations can be made for tables of eight or 10. For more information, call 996-2801.
Rowland featured in book
Melanie Rowland of Twisp is among those featured in the recently published book Extraordinary Women Conservationists of Washington. Rowland is cited for her work in battling harmful timber cutting. The book is available at Amazon.com.
