Posts Tagged ‘holidays’
UV MEND Helping Find ‘Place To Say, Food In Their Bellies’ During Holidays
The holidays aren’t always filled with peace and joy for some families in the Wenatchee Valley. Upper Valley MEND helps hundreds of families from Peshastin and Dryden to Leavenworth and Plain with money for housing, food and more. Their Executive Director Kaylin Bettinger and Community Cupboard food bank Manager Bob Mark join KOHO to talk…
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Leave Christmas Lights At Home, State Patrol Says
It’s Christmas time, which means decorating the tree, your house and maybe slapping some reindeer antlers on Fido. But when it comes to your car, it’s best to leave the festive lights at home. Marcus Bellissimo has more from the Wash. State Patrol.
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Holiday Season Help: Stay on High Alert for Fraud
The holiday shopping season has arrived, following Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. But how do you keep your identity and bank account safe during the holidays? Eric Tegethoff has some tips from AARP.
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MEND Providing ‘Support and Good Cheer’ To Upper Valley Families During Holidays
MEND stands for Meeting Each Need with Dignity. And that is especially true for the holiday season for those in need in the Upper Wenatchee Valley. Upper Valley MEND’s Executive Director Kaylin Bettinger joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about getting geared up for Thanksgiving food baskets, the need for donations…
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Holiday Family Gatherings An Opportunity To Ask About Health History
A person’s family history is an important indicator of risks for ailments such as heart disease and stroke. As families gather for the holidays, the time could be ripe for them to gather their own histories. Eric Tegethoff reports.
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With New Grocery Model, Leavenworth Food Bank Patronage Increases As Holidays Approach
Having moved their thrift store to a new location, Upper Valley MEND’s Community Cupboard Food Bank got some much-needed space to expand. And with a new grocery-style model, they’ve seen an increase of about 150 people per month.
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Got Gratitude This Holiday Season? It Could Benefit Your Health
This week we give thanks, but it’s also the time of year to give back. Being grateful has positive health effects, studies have shown, such as reducing stress. Health professionals say there are some easy ways to make gratitude central in your life. Eric Tegethoff has more.
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A Bavarian Holiday – Chriskindlmarkt, Tree Lighting, Other Festivities Coming To Leavenworth
The holidays are a busy time for the Bavarian Village. Jessica Stoller with the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studios to talk holiday shopping and all the festivities coming up – Christkindlmarkt, Christmas Lighting, Ice Fest and more.
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Holiday Tree Permits On Sale Now For Local National Forests
Cutting your own Christmas tree can be a wonderful family experience. And there are a few guidelines to follow when doing so on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest to ensure it stays that way. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreLocal Scouts Recycling Christmas Trees Jan. 6
Every year, most of us have to deal with our Christmas trees after Christmas. If artificial it goes back in the box, if a live transplant, keep watered until it can be planted and if a fresh-cut tree, that means disposing of it properly. Wenatchee Boy Scout Troop 7 can help. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreSnowy Driving On Mnt. Passes, U.S. 2 This Morning, DUI Holiday Patrols Out Now
Washington State Patrol Trooper Brian Moore joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studio to talk about snowy driving conditions on the Cascade mountain passes and along Highway 2 in Leavenworth this morning, being prepared for winter driving, high traffic volumes in Leavenworth and recreation areas this time of year and DUI patrols out for Christmas and…
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