Booster Club dinner and auction
The Liberty Bell Booster Club will host a benefit dinner/auction on Friday (June 2) at the Bear Creek Golf Course. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 6 p.m., with a live auction to follow. During dinner, graduating seniors will be recognized and awards handed out. Tickets are $20 per plate, limited supply. All proceeds go toward the Booster Club and Liberty Bell activities. Email lbhsboosterclub1@gmail.com for tickets.
Jack’s Trail hike
Methow At Home hosts a hike on Jack’s Trail with former ranger Eric Burr on Saturday (June 3), starting from the Mazama Store at 9:30 a.m. Bring some snacks, water, and anything you need to be comfortable. To register, visit methowathome.org.
Kids’ Fishing Day
Kids’ Fishing Day, at which kids can fish for free at the Winthrop Fish Hatchery, will be on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Activity booths and informational displays will be scattered around the site. Check out live macroinvertebrates, have a look at how humans imitate beavers, practice your water conservation skills, play with a stream model, and more. For information, visit https://www.fws.gov/fish-hatchery/winthrop.
Two-wheeler events
The Methow Valley is host to an array of events to entertain, challenge and educate cyclists. Here’s what’s coming up soon.
• June 2-3: Otso Bike Demos, presented by Otso Cycles and sponsored by Methow Cycle & Sport. Test ride some different styles of bikes. Choose from gravel, bike-packing, mountain bike and fat bike. Noon-5 p.m. June 2 at Methow Cycle & Sport; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 3 at Mazama Corral trailhead. No cost. Visit methowcyclesport.com for more information.
• June 3: Goat Gravel Grinder, presented by Cascade Endurance. An all-welcoming 35-mile, approximately 4,500-feet-gain gravel race on some fantastic Northwest terrain with aid stations along the way and a post-race par-tay. For more details, visit https://www.cascadeendurance.com.
• June 10: Bike Skills Rodeo at Pearrygin Lake State Park. 10 a.m.-noon. Kids ages 5-10 learn skills to ride safely, and volunteers will conduct helmet and bike fittings and bike safety inspections. Bike helmets will be available for a $5 donation. Sponsored by Pearrygin Lake State Park, Winthrop Kiwanis, Okanogan County Fire District 6 and Methow Cycle & Sport.