Cashmere Community Bulletin Board: Week of Dec. 21 and beyond

Cashmere

Doane's Dribblers sign up set for Jan. 7

Doane's Dribblers is back. All boys and girls in the first and second grade are invited to learn about basketball then put on a half-time performance to show off their skills. Registration is 8:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in the Cashmere High School gym. Cost is $10 per player. Go to www.cashmereyouthbasketball.com for more information. (r51,52)

Leavenworth

Upper Valley Connection seeks ski coaches

Upper Valley Connection is seeking coaches for its Special Olympics Nordic Ski team. Basic skiing experience needed, but no coaching experience necessary. Practice is 2-4 p.m. Sundays in January and February. Email uppervalleyconnection@gmail.com or at 509-888-4181. (e50,51)



Winter Piano Festival Faculty Concert coming

The faculty of the Winter Piano Festival in concert: Xak Bjerken, Christina Dahl, Oksana Ezhokina, and Gilbert Kalish. Join us Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Snowy Owl Theater, 7409 Icicle Road, Leavenworth. Call 548-6347. (e51,52)

Regional

Writers' competition opens for nonfiction, memoir, fiction

Write On The River is pleased to announce the opening of its ninth annual writers' competition. Categories are nonfiction (essay, article, or memoir, on any theme or subject) and fiction (short story on any theme or subject), each with a 1,000-word limit. All submissions must be postmarked by Feb. 17, 2017. The six winners will be notified by April 14, and their placement and awards will be announced at the Write On The River Conference on May 20, 2017. Visit www.writeontheriver.org. (er50,51)

Red Cross needs blood donations

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the perfect gift - a blood donation - to help ensure a sufficient blood supply throughout the holiday season. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). (e51,52)

'Hometown Heroes' nominations needed

The American Red Cross is looking for the "Hometown Heroes" among us. If you know of a local individual or organization who has done something courageous or exceptional that deserves recognition, take the time to nominate them. Nominations accepted until Feb. 15, 2017. Forms are available at 663-3907 or megan.snow@redcross.org. Nominees selected as a Hero award recipient by an independent panel of community leaders will be honored at the annual "Hometown Heroes Celebration" on Thursday, March 23, at the Wenatchee Convention Center.