Upper Valley MEND Event Calendar
2026 Empty Bowls Online Auction
Following the Artists' Reception on March 8, the UVEB Online Auction of the 2026 Artists Bowls will begin, with bidding open from March 9-March 26. Find out more information and how to bid at uvemptybowls.org, or click here to go straight to the auction.
The UVEB Committee looks forward to celebrating this milestone year with you and sharing these unique works of art! For more information about the 2026 Empty Bowls Events, specific times and to buy tickets, go to https://www.uvemptybowls.org/
Here’s a list of this year’s event dates:
Glazing Days: 1/23-1/26
Artists’ Reception: 3/8
Soup Supper: 3/26
Online Auction: 3/9-3/26
2026 Empty Bowls Soup Supper
For more information about the 2026 Empty Bowls Events, specific times and to buy tickets, go to https://www.uvemptybowls.org/
Here’s a list of this year’s event dates:
Glazing Days: 1/23-1/26
Artists’ Reception: 3/8
Soup Supper: 3/26
Online Auction: 3/9-3/26
Free Foot Clinic
The Upper Valley Free Clinic is excited to announce a new partnership with Registered Nurse Rebecca Talbot-Bluechel, who will be offering a free foot clinic once a month in Leavenworth. Rebecca has worked for 10 years in public health in the Seattle area, providing foot care and education to underserved communities, including seniors and people who are unhoused, uninsured or underinsured.
The Foot Clinic will take place one Saturday a month from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Faith Lutheran Church, 224 Benton St. in Leavenworth. The clinic is free and everyone is welcome. Appointments are first come, first served.
Patients must live within Cashmere or the Cascade School District.
Benevolent Day at South
Join us for Benevolent Night at South Restaurant at 913 Front Street in Leavenworth. Enjoy an amazing meal, knowing that 20 percent of all food and non-alcoholic drink sales during that day will go toward supporting MEND’s programs and mission to meet the needs of local community members with dignity.
Upper Valley MEND Annual Meeting/Board Votes
Join us for our annual meeting, where Executive Director Kaylin Bettinger shares about the state of the organization over the past year.
The meeting will take place via zoom on Wednesday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m. You can join the meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9023493188?omn=83856241837
Also, it’s that time of the year again—when we ask our membership to approve new and renewing members of the board of directors, who govern Upper Valley MEND.
If you have volunteered, donated, accessed MEND’s services, or otherwise supported Upper Valley MEND in 2025 or 2026, you are a member! Thank you for taking the time to vote and ensure Upper Valley MEND has strong leadership through the board of directors. Vote using the link below or call our office and vote over the phone: 509 548 0408.
Free Foot Clinic
The Upper Valley Free Clinic is excited to announce a new partnership with Registered Nurse Rebecca Talbot-Bluechel, who will be offering a free foot clinic once a month in Leavenworth. Rebecca has worked for 10 years in public health in the Seattle area, providing foot care and education to underserved communities, including seniors and people who are unhoused, uninsured or underinsured.
The Foot Clinic will take place one Saturday a month from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Faith Lutheran Church, 224 Benton St. in Leavenworth. The clinic is free and everyone is welcome. Appointments are first come, first served.
Patients must live within Cashmere or the Cascade School District.
Free Foot Clinic
The Upper Valley Free Clinic is excited to announce a new partnership with Registered Nurse Rebecca Talbot-Bluechel, who will be offering a free foot clinic once a month in Leavenworth. Rebecca has worked for 10 years in public health in the Seattle area, providing foot care and education to underserved communities, including seniors and people who are unhoused, uninsured or underinsured.
The Foot Clinic will take place one Saturday a month from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Faith Lutheran Church, 224 Benton St. in Leavenworth. The clinic is free and everyone is welcome. Appointments are first come, first served.
Patients must live within Cashmere or the Cascade School District.
Free Foot Clinic
The Upper Valley Free Clinic is excited to announce a new partnership with Registered Nurse Rebecca Talbot-Bluechel, who will be offering a free foot clinic once a month in Leavenworth. Rebecca has worked for 10 years in public health in the Seattle area, providing foot care and education to underserved communities, including seniors and people who are unhoused, uninsured or underinsured.
The Foot Clinic will take place one Saturday a month from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Faith Lutheran Church, 224 Benton St. in Leavenworth. The clinic is free and everyone is welcome. Appointments are first come, first served.
Patients must live within Cashmere or the Cascade School District.