Saturday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m., Maple Rock Farms

— from Vala Ross  for Kaleidoscope Childcare Center —

Preschooler and others at the Kaleidoscope Childcare Center

Preschooler and others at the Kaleidoscope Childcare Center 2014

Kaleidoscope will be hosting their 11th Annual Gourmet Picnic & Wine/Beer Tasting on September 12 at Maple Rock Farms. The Island Grown, Island Raised dinner and auction will include a family-style meal paired with local Lopez Island Vineyards wines, brew from Island Hoppin’ Brewery and dessert.

All of our courses include locally sourced products and ingredients. Musical entertainment will be performed by Madi Jane West. Dinner tickets are $50 per seat, with a progressive silent auction.

Child care will be made available at no additional charge, just let us know!

The event begins at 5:30 p.m.. We will have appetizers/drinks with open bidding, dinner, and a raise the paddle event.

Kaleidoscope provides affordable, consistent, quality child care on Orcas Island, supporting and strengthening our island’s working families. Child care is offered Monday – Friday for ages 1 month to 12 years, including before and after school care. Kaleidoscope’s Preschool program operates year round, 50 hours per week. Many thanks to the individuals who keep Kaleidoscope functioning and those who contribute to our programs with Pied Piper, Music Together, and Bringing Books Home programs.

For more information or to reserve your seat at our dinner auction, please call Amber or Vala at 376-2484.

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