Christian group will appear in Orondo

Posted by Empire Press on Oct 11, 2017 in All Content, Communities, Entertainment, Food & Religion, News, Orondo | Comments Off on Christian group will appear in Orondo ORONDO — The Allegiance Trio, a Christian music group from Nashville, will appear at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Orondo Community Church, 13966 Highway 2. The a cappella group, with roots deep in the church, performs with “humor and heart” for an uplifting message of hope. The event is free. A special offering will be taken. For more information, call (509) 670-4186, or...
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WSU Extension, Health District offer ServSafe certification course

Posted by Empire Press on Aug 30, 2017 in All Content, Communities, East Wenatchee, Food & Religion, News | Comments Off on WSU Extension, Health District offer ServSafe certification course EAST WENATCHEE — Washington State University Extension and the Chelan-Douglas Health District are coordinating efforts to provide ServSafe certification for restaurant managers, cooks and anyone who has responsibility for food preparation and food safety. This also includes casinos, daycare facilities, senior centers, food counters, vendors, hospitals, restaurants or correction facilities. The...
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Mansfield Community Church hosts Vacation Bible School

Posted by Empire Press on Aug 2, 2017 in Adrienne Douke, All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Food & Religion, Mansfield, News | Comments Off on Mansfield Community Church hosts Vacation Bible School By Adrienne Douke Empire Press Correspondent The Mansfield Community Church hosted Vacation Bible School July 24-27. Traditionally, Vacation Bible School is a community outreach that local churches provide to introduce children to Christianity. This year’s program was a co-effort of the Mansfield church and the Living Faith Community Church from Philomath, Ore. Approximately 30 children in...
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Celebration Lutheran plans Vacation Bible School for Aug. 7-10

Posted by Empire Press on Aug 2, 2017 in All Content, Communities, East Wenatchee, Food & Religion, News | Comments Off on Celebration Lutheran plans Vacation Bible School for Aug. 7-10 EAST WENATCHEE — Celebration Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School will be held from 4:45 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7-10 at the church, 801 8th St. N.E. The theme for the four-day Bible school is “Reformation: Changed by Grace.” It will weave together key elements with relevant Bible stories through music, storytelling, service and games. Children ages 3 years through fifth grade are welcome. Young...
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Free clothing giveaway Aug. 5

Posted by Empire Press on Aug 2, 2017 in All Content, Communities, East Wenatchee, Food & Religion, News | Comments Off on Free clothing giveaway Aug. 5 EAST WENATCHEE — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its annual clothing exchange from 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 5 at the church’s Stake Center, 667 10th St. N.E., East Wenatchee. The clothing giveaway is open to the public and items for all ages and sizes will be offered at no cost. For more information or to make donations, contact Maria Barnes at 670-6997, Shannon...
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WSU Extension classes offered

Posted by Empire Press on Jul 26, 2017 in All Content, Communities, Food & Religion, News | Comments Off on WSU Extension classes offered WENATCHEE — Washington State University Extension will hold a series of food preservation classes in August and September. The classes are for people who are just learning how to preserve food and for veteran food preservers who need a refresher course to be sure the foods they are preserving are done safely, said Margaret A. Viebrock, WSU Extension educator and class instructor. The class...
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Rev. Kerr named 2017 Champion of Catholic Education Special Honoree

Posted by Empire Press on Jul 19, 2017 in All Content, Communities, Food & Religion, News, Waterville | Comments Off on Rev. Kerr named 2017 Champion of Catholic Education Special Honoree NCW — The Central Washington Catholic Foundation has announced that Rev. Seamus Kerr was selected as the 2017 Champion of Catholic Education Special Honoree. Kerr has served as a priest for 57 years, ordained to serve the Diocese of Yakima in 1960. He currently resides at East Wenatchee’s Holy Apostles Church and has also been assigned to St. Joseph of Waterville, St. Mary of Mansfield and...
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FSIS provides PRO grilling tips for summer barbecues

Posted by Empire Press on Jul 19, 2017 in All Content, Food & Religion, News | Comments Off on FSIS provides PRO grilling tips for summer barbecues WASHINGTON, D.C. — Summertime is a season that brings together loved ones and lots of food. This summer, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is providing tips on how to “Grill Like a PRO” during your outdoor festivities. Keeping your family and loved ones safe from foodborne illness this summer can mean doing something as simple as using a food thermometer when grilling meat,...
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Pictorial Past | Students gather for Vacation Bible School in 1923

Posted by Empire Press on Jul 12, 2017 in All Content, Food & Religion, History, News, Pictorial Past | Comments Off on Pictorial Past | Students gather for Vacation Bible School in 1923 Vacation Bible School has been around a long time and this photo shows the participants from one school that took place in Waterville in July of 1923. Karen Larsen wrote about that year’s Vacation Bible School program in her history column published in the July 18, 2013 issue of Empire Press. According to Larsen, the school may have lasted about three weeks. There were 129 students...
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