Local News & NorthwestDecember 16, 2020

Moscow food bank to host drive-through distribution day Friday

The Idaho Foodbank’s North Central Branch will have a drive-through food distribution event at 10 a.m. Friday at the Moscow School District Community Playfields on 1900 Joseph St. in Moscow.

Event organizers will provide each household with boxes of food containing produce, meat and dairy. There are no qualifications for food box pickup beyond a stated need for food assistance.

Volunteers will load the boxes into cars to limit contact and maintain social distancing.

Santa Claus will visit Palouse Saturday

Santa Claus will visit Palouse at noon Saturday at the town community center for an event sponsored by the Palouse Lions Club.

Families will have the opportunity to take a photo with Santa and his elves. Treats will be available for children.

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Masks and social distancing will be required at the event.

 

Registration for free art education kits now open

The Moscow Arts Commission and the Prichard Art Gallery have opened online registration for the second art education “MACtivities Toolbox.”

The toolbox features art supplies and curriculum designed to spark creativity through the creation of story and characters using puppets. The lessons are aligned with National Core Arts Standards and are focused on learning art elements, principles and techniques. The registration period will close at 4 p.m. Thursday, or once all the toolboxes have been reserved. To reserve a toolbox, visit bit.ly/mactivitiestoolbox2.

Each toolbox is free. The kits were developed by Moscow resident Laura Gould, a puppeteer and educator.

More information can be found at www.ci.moscow.id.us/931/MACtivities.

 

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