ARTICLES BY JOEL MARTIN
Fighting hunger
New Life Christian School packs 10,000 meals
EPHRATA — The students at New Life Christian School in Ephrata are feeding a need. Quite a lot of needs, in fact.
Socktober drive brings in 1,300 pairs of socks
MOSES LAKE — Some feet will be warmer this winter in Moses Lake. A whole lot of feet, in fact. Greenpoint Technologies and Red Door Cafe’s joint project, Socktober, brought in 1,300 pairs of socks last month, according to an email from organizer Amy Ward. This is the first year that Moses Lake has done Socktober and the response was overwhelming, said Phyllis Lavalle, Ward’s mother, who helped her count and package the socks Nov. 8. The drive was given a big boost by Bombas, a nationwide clothing retailer that specializes in socks.
‘Wonderful people’
Fabric Patch community contributes more than $52,000 to fight cancer.
EPHRATA — The Fabric Patch’s breast cancer auction was not your typical fundraiser. There was no expensive venue, no banquet, no volunteers pouring wine or selling raffle tickets. Just a camera, a few dedicated women, and thousands of bidders.