Winthrop Kiwanis is wrapping up its annual vision and hearing testing, which began in late August. Volunteers have been working with Head Start, the public schools and Little Star Montessori School to insure that all the youngsters in the valley are tested for vision and hearing. Kiwanis purchased specialized equipment to test the hearing of […]
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Kiwanis honors Debbie Bair as ‘Everyday Hero’
If you want to experience the heart and soul of a school building, you need to go into the office and see the school secretary. Debbie Bair has been the secretary at Liberty Bell Junior-Senior High School since 2000, and she has performed one of the busiest jobs in the valley with grace and joy. […]
Roy Reiber recipient of prestigious Kiwanis award recognizing service
At the recent Kiwanis District convention in Portland, the Methow Valley’s Roy Reiber was presented the Jack Delf Award. He was nominated by members of the Winthrop Kiwanis Club for the prestigious community service award to recognize his many years of service to the Kiwanis Club and the Methow Valley community as a whole. The […]
Get ready for another big Bite at the Barn
Winthrop Kiwanis will host its 25th annual Bite of the Methow fundraiser on March 16 at the Winthrop Barn. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from any Kiwanis member, at Windermere Real Estate in Twisp, or at The Tenderfoot in Winthrop; or call 996-3991. Doors open at 3 p.m. and serving begins at 5 […]
That’s just ducky
Photos by Don Nelson The Winthrop Kiwanis annual duck race filled the Chewuch and Methow rivers with hundreds of rubber ducks on Labor Day. Volunteers armed with nets, sticks and kayak paddles were on hand to corral the ducks toward the finish line and keep them from continuing downstream. Meanwhile, traffic was backed up from […]
Work up your appetite for another Bite of the Methow
The Bite Of the Methow, the annual community fundraiser hosted by the Winthrop Kiwanis, takes over the Winthrop Barn on Saturday (March 18), offering an array of foods prepared by local restaurants and providers. There will also be silent and live auctions to help raise funds for the community projects that Kiwanis supports. Steve Mitzner returns […]
Get your fill at annual Bite of the Methow on March 18
If thinking about the Winthrop Kiwanis club’s annual Bite of the Methow whets your appetite, mark your calendar now for the March 18 event at the Winthrop Barn. The Bite will once again feature a mouth-watering array of foods freshly prepared by the valley’s best chefs and providers. There will also be silent and live […]
Easter Egg hunt delayed
The annual Twisp Valley Grange Easter egg hunt — delayed because of the snowpack at Pearrygin Lake State Park — will be on April 23 at the Twisp Town Park. The free event, co-sponsored by Ulrich’s Pharmacy and Winthrop Kiwanis, will feature a barbecue, prizes and pictures with Easter Bunny. The fun begins at 11:45 a.m. For more information, call […]
Hearing and vision screenings a back-to-school tradition
September means back to school for students in the Methow Valley; older kids are returning to a familiar campus and routine, while some of the youngest kids may be entering a classroom for the first time. September also means that volunteers Bob and Dotti Wilson are back in the schools conducting hearing and vision screenings for tots, preschoolers, kindergartners and …
Kiwanis projects upgrade facilities at Classroom in Bloom, Little Star Montessori
An industrious crew of volunteers is upgrading outdoor structures that are used for learning and play by students at two local schools. Winthrop Kiwanis members Don Carlson, Carl Miller, Bob Stone, Dick Evans and John Owen were at Classroom in Bloom — the teaching garden at Methow Valley Elementary School — on …
