(All area codes 509 unless otherwise noted)
Community groups
     • Action Corps Association. Non-profit corporation formed after the 2004 Omak-Okanogan community assessment. Concentrates on building a therapeutic swimming pool/complex and other projects, accepts donations of old cars for fund-raising, works with other non-profit organizations. Information: Edna Siniff, 422-1441.
     • Chiliwist Club. Assists with community projects in Malott area; helps fire victims. Information: Rena Stout, 422-2717, or Eileen Hand, 422-2556.
     • Community Cultural Center. Operates and promotes a multi-purpose facility for entertainment, creative arts, education; provides a gathering place for youth and adults. Located at the community center, 411 S. Western Ave., Tonasket; 486-1328 or cccoftonasket@yahoo.com.
     • Community Foundation of North Central Washington. Administers endowments for scholarships and grants, and grants funds to community groups. Information: 663-7716; P.O. Box 3332, Wenatchee 98807; Beth A. Stipe, executive director, beth@cfncw.org; www.cfncw.org.
     • Ladybugs, Conconully Women's Auxiliary. Raises funds to provide Conconully Volunteer Fire Department with equipment and apparatus; aids those who are burned out by residential fires. Information: Patsy LaBree, 826-5343; P.O. Box 226, Conconully 98819.
     • Malott Improvement Club. Community social and support group; meets periodically. Meetings are open to the public.
     • Mid-Valley Hospital Foundation. Secures financial resources necessary to maintain high-quality, personalized patient care at Mid-Valley Hospital. Information: 826-1760.
     • Okanogan County Citizens Coalition. Network of 20 grassroots organizations in Okanogan County. Members are interested in multiple use resource/land management and constitutional government. Information: 997-6962; P.O. Box 1662, Omak; oc3@northcascades.net; www.okanoganfb.com/oc3.htm.
     • Okanogan County Search and Rescue Advisory Council. Information: Charlie Arvidson, 846-0580; P.O. Box 307, Conconully 98819.
     • Okanogan Volunteer Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary. Supports fire department. Mailing: 753 N. Fourth Ave., Okanogan. Information: Patti Hennigs, 422-2192.
     • St. Nicholas Fund. Provides Christmas gifts to community members in need. Information and contributions: David Skirko, 826-2448; P.O. Box 3453, Omak.
     • Wauconda Club. Women's group that assists the Wauconda community. Information: Kristi Breezee, 486-1431.

Fairs
     • Friends of the Fair. Assists in supporting youth at the Okanogan County fair's animal sales. Donations may be mailed to P.O. Box 467, Okanogan 98840.
     • Okanogan Family Faire. Holds barter event in the fall. Information: 486-2173 or http://okanoganfamilyfaire.com/.
     • Okanogan County Fair. Annual fair is the weekend after Labor Day; 2007 fair is Sept. 6-9. Also stages a spring fair; 2007 fair is March 23-25. Information: 422-1621 or fair@communitynet.org.

Hispanic culture
     • English as a second language classes. Information: Wenatchee Valley College at Omak, 826-7414.
     • Fuerza Latina. Formed to represent the Latino ethnic group in the community and foster cultural understanding among the different ethnic groups in the county. Information: Nancy Nash, 826-6279; Norma Rivera, 422-6593.

Indian culture
     • JOM programs. Indian education; operated through school districts. Information: Omak, 826-0320; Okanogan, 422-3629.
     • Omak Stampede Indian Encampment Committee. Plans and stages Indian encampment and powwow during the Omak Stampede, second weekend in August, with emphasis on native American culture. Information: Stacy Coronado, 322-2874.
     • Red Road Association. Student club at Wenatchee Valley College at Omak. Information: 826-7414.

Political groups
     • Democratic Central Committee. Meets third Saturday of the month at Sun Valley Restaurant, Okanogan, except November. Conducts business of the Democratic Party in Okanogan County. Information: Jackie Bradley, 422-3723.
     • Republican Party. Conducts business of the Republican Party in Okanogan County. Officers: Teri Mitschelen, chair; Bud Hover, state committeeman; Jacque Sklar, state committeewoman. Information: Teri and Joe Mitschelen, 422-3944.

Reading/library support
     • Adult education/English as a second language, Wenatchee Valley College at Omak. Information: 826-7414.
     • Book Clic! Meets from 3:30-4:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. A book discussion group with popcorn, pop and fun for ages 10 and older. Information: 826-1820.
     • Bookworms Book Discussion Group. For children in grades three through five. Meets after school from 4-4:45 p.m. the second Thursday of the month to discuss recommended fiction for younger grades. Information: 826-1820.
     • Brown Bag Book Club. Meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of month at Okanogan Public Library for informal discussions of a variety of books. Information: Coral Harrison, 826-1105.
     • ECKANKAR Book Discussion Group. Information: Lee Jeanne Karim, 826-2315, or David Nicholas, 846-0130.
     • Okanogan preschool story time. Meets at Okanogan Public Library for stories, games and fun activities. Information: 422-2609.
     • Okanogan County Literacy Council. Volunteer group that promotes literacy and provides learning opportunities to all Okanogan County adults who wish to gain or improve basic skills in the use of written and spoken English and arithmetic. Information: Janyth Arvidson, project coordinator, Omak Public Library, 826-1820. Mail: P.O. Box J, 30 S. Ash St., Omak.
     • Okanogan Friends of the Library. Supports the library; holds fund-raisers to benefit the library. Information: 422-2609.
     • Omak story time. Meets 11:30-noon every Friday at the Omak Public Library for stories, rhymes, magic tricks and songs putting children birth to 5 years and books together for learning and fun. Information: 826-1820.
     • Omak Library Foundation. Meets annually. Group receives bequests, gifts, memorials and donations for the Omak Public Library's furnishings and equipment to enrich the library. Information: Dean Nichols, 826-1420; Betty Jeglum, 826-1872. Mailing: Dean Nichols, P.O. Box 3158, Omak.
     • Omak Pioneer Club. Meets noon the second Friday of the month at various restaurants. Social group serves as friends of the Omak Public Library; helps with library events and fund raising for library furnishings and events, and children's reading and craft programs. Information: Diane Doust, 826-1630; Betty Jeglum, 826-1872. Mailing: Betty Jeglum, P.O. Box 306, Omak.
     • Oroville Friends of the Library. Information: Ellie Braman, 476-3121.
     • Popular Novels Club. Meets 1-2:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Omak Public Library. Information: 826-1820.
     • Room One. A one-stop resource center offering programs, classes, workshops, support groups and a resource library. Located in the Sun Country building, 110 W. Third Ave., Twisp 98856. Information: 997-2050; www.methow.com/~roomone.
     • Tonasket Friends of the Library and Tonasket Library Board. Holds book sales to support library's summer reading program and other projects. Supports library, takes books to shut-ins and the nursing home, assisted living center and senior center. Information: John Williams, 223-3144.
     • Tonasket Library Book Club. Meets at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Tonasket Library. Information: Rosemary Zook, 486-2507.
     • Tonasket preschool story time. Meets 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Tonasket Public Library. Information: 486-2366.

Television
     • Methow Valley Communications District. Serves the Methow Valley. Information: Cam Pierce, secretary, 997-2033.
     • Okanogan County Television Reception District No. 1. Provides television and FM radio reception relay service into the Okanogan Valley. Annual dues are requested from anyone who listens to or watches radio or TV from outside the valley on a non-cable or non-satellite system. Dues are payable to the Okanogan County Treasurer's Office. Information: Laurie Morgan, 422-3621.
     • Oroville TV Association. Maintains and operates Oroville television reflector system for local subscribers; all-volunteer board of directors. Information: Raleigh Chinn, 476-3437; P.O. Box 143, Oroville 98844.
     • Okanogan County Television Reception District No. 3. Manages TV and radio translators in south county. Information: Mildred Powell, 689-2200.