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INFO BOOK 2017
ORGANIZATIONS Kevin Fletcher, vice president, 509-322-7017.
Radio
Okanogan County Amateur Radio Club. Tests for amateur radio and hosts field days for beginners. Meets at 6:30 p.m. third Wednesday each month at Omak Public Library, 30 S. Ash St. Information: Mike Mauk, 509449-0605; www.w7orc.com.
Miscellaneous Animals Animal Foster Care. Aids abandoned cats in Okanogan County by giving foster care and eventual placement in a permanent home; shelter located at 4 Spring Coulee Road, Okanogan. Cats can be adopted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. Mailing: P.O. Box 3385, Omak 98841; Information: 509422-3364 or Animal Foster Care Cat Shelter on Facebook.
Forget Me Not Animal Shelter. Open by appointment only. Spayneuter assistance program for Ferry County residents, Fear No Feral program, adoption program and pet food bank. Information: 49 W. Curlew Lake Road, Republic; 509-775-2308, www.forgetmenotshelter.org. Okanogan County Farm Animal Shelter. Provides support of care for unwanted, abandoned or injured farm animals. Goal is to reduce animal abuse; animals are adopted whenever possible. Does not deal with cats or dogs. Livestock feed donations welcome. Shelter is self-funded, not a non-profit 501 (c ) 3 group. Information: Pat Byrd, 509-4226388.
Gardening/trees Okanogan-Omak Tree Board. Promotes planting and maintenance of urban trees. Information: www.omakcity.com/BoardsCommi ssions or 509-826-1170, or 509422-3600.
Okanogan Valley Farmers Market. Home-grown, handmade products at two markets, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Legion Park, Okanogan, from May to October and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Civic League Park, Omak, from July to October. Offers fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, plant starts, honey, baked goods, locally roasted coffee, crafts and music. Information: www.facebook.com/OkanoganVal leyFarmersMarket, OVFM@outlook.com or 509-8260457. Tonasket Farmers Market. Information: http://tonasket farmersmarket.com; Tom Cloud, manager, 509-486-2333, or info@tonasketfarmersmarket.com Tonasket Garden Club. Usually meets at 1:30 p.m. second Monday of the month at Hillside Apartments’ multipurpose room. Information: Betty Holmes, 509223-3427, or Wendy Taylor, 509486-0602. Tonasket Garlic Festival, Tonasket Tourist activity includes music, food, wine tasting, arts
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Peace groups
Community Monitoring Mined Minerals. Information: Michael “Buffalo” Mazzetti, 425-7859559. Mothers Day March for Peace. Peace-related march to the international border near Oroville to meet with Canadian peace community for a program. Information: Joseph and Dorinda Enzensperger, 509-476-4072, jgenz4@gmail.com. Nuclear-Free Okanogan. Information: Michael “Buffalo” Mazzetti, 425-785-9559.
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and crafts; promoted by the Community Cultural Center. Held August 23 and 24. Information: 509-486-1328, 509-486-2084 or www.communitycultural center.org Washington State University Okanogan County Master Gardeners. Organized to educate and promote sound gardening practices. Meets second Tuesday at extension office in Okanogan County Courthouse. Information: 509-422-7245.
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