Ten Friends hosts spring celebration

Ten Friends, a local nonprofit that aids the people of Nepal, will host its Spring Celebration on Sunday, May 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Aspen Hall in Bend.

Ten Friends supports projects in Nepal, helping children with clean water, school support, orphanage supplies, stretchers and teacher training. Ten Friends assists rural villages with safe water, composting toilets, books for libraries, and education of their teachers.

The tickets are less expensive than last year at $15. The event promises food, live music and beverages, along with Nepali items for sale, a silent auction and a Ten Friends video update.

Sisters teachers Mark LaMont and Rand Runco will tell about their projects and how much Ten Friends has changed the lives of people in Nepal. Tickets will be available at the door. Visit http://www.tenfriends.org for more information.