Sausage dinner
The Methow Valley Eagles in Twisp host a sausage feed dinner on Saturday (March 25), from 4-7 p.m., featuring beer and music. Cost is $18. Bavarian beer hall attire is encouraged.
School retirees’ meeting
The Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association will hold a general meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 31, at the Community Presbyterian Church of Omak, 9 Birch Street S. Refreshments at 9:45 a.m. The program will include Keegan McCormick of the state Department of Natural Resources, who will talk about wildfire prevention. For more information, call (509) 422-3532.
Marketing workshop
A free workshop on marketing essentials such as website design, search engine optimization and Google analytics will be led by Anne Young, marketing director for the Town of Winthrop, on Wednesday, March 29, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Winthrop library. The presentation, sponsored by TwispWorks, will include strategies and tools available to every business owner who wants to use the internet to their advantage. To submit a question for the presenter, email plaw@twispworks.org. Register at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5763360.
Wildflowers of the Methow
The local chapter of the state Native Plant Society is offering a power point-assisted talk on “The Wildflowers of the Methow” by local naturalist Dana Visalli on Tuesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. at The Cove II in Twisp. For information about the free event, email dana@methownet.com.
Classroom in Bloom summer camps
Registration has opened for Classroom in Bloom’s four summer camps, which focus on the great outdoors, studying pollinators, eating fresh food and learning about nature. The camps, for kids ages 6-11, are from July 10-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Classroom in Bloom site on the Methow Valley School District campus. Cost is $240 per camp, lunch and transportation provided. Scholarships are available. For information, visit www.classroominbloom.org/new-events/2023/2/9/summer-garden-camps.
Other kids’ summer camps
Registration for several other Methow Valley summer camps for kids is also underway. Organizations hosting camps include Bush School, Coral Farms, Homerange Wildlife Research, Little Star School, Methow Recycles, Methow Valley Riding Unlimited, Red Umbrella Designs and Pipestone Music School. To learn more about the various summer camp programs or for more information about how to register your child, visit littlestarschool.org/summer-camps.
April Tools Sale
The Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp is hosting its fourth annual April Tools Sale on Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in the center’s parking lot. It’s not just for tools, but also furniture, equipment, collectables, and anything that is usable (but no junk). Sellers and vendors can book a table or more. Or, if you’d like to support the Community Center by donating useful items, bring them to the gym on Friday, March 31, between noon-5 p.m. Call (509) 997-2926 to make arrangements or get more information.
Family Constellations
Facilitator Tania Gonzalez Ortega offers a free demonstration of how Family Constellations work to bring healing and wholeness within an individual by addressing disruptions within a family tree or ancestral lineage usually caused by trauma, on Saturday, April 1, at the Methow Valley Wellness Center, 105 Norfolk Road, Winthrop, from 4-6 p.m. For information, email newearthconsciousness@gmail.com.
Conservancy events
Upcoming First Tuesday presentations by the Methow Conservancy:
• April 4, “Karelian Bear Dogs,” 7 p.m. at Winthrop Barn. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife bear and cougar specialist Rich Beausoleil will talk about how Karelian Bear Dogs help manage human-carnivore conflicts, and why partnerships with local communities are essential to protect carnivores. Information is available at https://methowconservancy.org/news/category/events.
• May 2, “Plant Ecology, 7 p.m. via Zoom. Plant ecologist Dr. Nathalie Chardon will talk about the results of her recent field work in the North Cascades and the effort to understand how plant communities might respond to climate change. Zoom registration is available at https://methowconservancy.org/news/category/events.
For information about all events, email bridger@methowconservancy.org.
Restorative sound bath
An evening of self-care, rejuvenation, and nervous system regulation for mothers is offered on Sunday, April 9, at Head and Heart Wise, 104 Riverside Ave. in Winthrop. Cost for the monthly sessions is $14 for drop-ins or $12 with a class card. Email newearthconsciousness@gmail.com for information.
At Twisp library
Upcoming free events at the Twisp library:
• April 12, 6 p.m., “My Story,” true stories told by your friends and neighbors. Refreshments provided by the Twisp Library Friends.
• May 10, 6 p.m., “From My Travel Journals,” similar to our “My Story” program except that these stories will be all travel-related. Refreshments provided by the Twisp Library Friends.
• June 14, at 6 p.m., “Adult Storytime,” a spirited read-aloud of three short stories written by famous people, read by local people. Refreshments provided by the Twisp Library Friends.
