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THE ATHLETIC LIFE WITH ANJA PETTERSON Features
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Jamie Howell goes looking for fun, and finds Science on Tap! Pour him another one
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Lief Carlsen and his wife Mary have cycled across the United States — but aging muscles were starting to rebel. They found the solution to get back in the saddle, but also found snobbery from the purists
Think About Your Best Day of 2019
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Beekeeping is an increasing popular hobby, with lots of uses for the honey — one of which harkens back to the early days of civilization
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Art sketches n Creative art director Kirk Dietrich, page 25 n First time play director Dani Schafer-Cloke, page 28 Columns & Departments 6 A bird in the lens: A Prairie Falcon flies into town 7 Pet Tales: An American Bully enjoys the park 17 The traveling doctor: Ahhh... the health benefits of coffee 24 June Darling: Grateful people are happy people 26-31 Arts & Entertainment & a Dan McConnell cartoon 31 History: The last chief of the Entiats lived past age 100 34 That’s life: The comeback kids
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A view worthy of a calendar By Dan Fitting
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’ve been blessed with the privilege to see the mountains in southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Yes, they have more mountains, higher mountains and beautiful mountains covered with trees, but we are blessed to live in an area with beautiful
mountains as well. A trip over Snoqualmie and Stevens passes in the fall, with all the colors can take your breath away. Tumwater Canyon is one of those areas. Add the Wenatchee River and the old Great Northern Railway Bridge, and you have a scene worthy of any calendar. The bridge was part of the water system for the electric power plant to run the electric train engines through the Cascade Tunnel and was built around 1909.
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IPA in hand and Luna’s on her feet, Anja Petterson strikes a flamboyant pose after scrambling up Mailbox Peak near North Bend — and it was a bit of a climb with 4,000 feet of vertical in less than 3 miles. See her story on page 14.
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What was your best day in 2019? Yes, I realize 2019 has lots of
fine days left, but we are starting to gather entries in our “Best Day of 2019” contest. We are looking for stories about days that popped in your life... maybe you crossed off an item on your bucket list, or reached a goal, or found yourself walking strange streets, holding a new life, or discovered a new talent, set out on a new path, got a surprising check in the mail, made a difference in someone’s life, began a new chapter in your life. Write us an email — 200 to 500 words or so — telling us of your best day in 2019. Send along some digital photos, too. And, to help start off 2020 in a good way, we’ll award one of the stories a $100 prize. Cool, right? Send your stories — and digital photos — to me at editor@ncwgoodlife.com. We’ll publish stories in the January edition, so please add a one sentence bio for yourself at the bottom of the story. Get busy... it’s later than you think. Writer Susan Lagsdin likes to kid me that when she suggested an ongoing series of stories about local artists, I said something like: “Good idea. Although I think we only have a handful of local artists. The series should last four or five months.” That was a bit more than eight years ago, and in the around 100 issues of The Good Life since, we have published nearly 200 of these Artist Sketches. And, Susan has two more in this issue, with more lined up into the new year.
I’m not making the same mistake with Sarah Shaffer. Sarah is the executive director of WenatcheeOutdoors, the local website that covers such topics as hiking, biking, climbing, paddling, trail running and skiing in the region. She has proposed — and we have accepted — an idea for a series of stories about local athletes to be jointly published at WenatcheeOutdoors and in The Good Life. The first story is this month, about a remarkable woman named Anja Petterson, who runs trails in sandals, has broken the women’s record for the Enchantments trail, is a former dog musher, displays a great joy in the outdoors — and will relax with a beer in the evenings. Says Sarah about this series: “I have felt very inspired by our community and their outdoor pursuits, especially this year.” As to who she will interview, she added, “It doesn’t have to be an elite athlete, or someone of a specific age group or demographic, simply someone who inspires others to get outdoors more.” We’re calling this series The Athletic Life. How long will it last? Considering the number of people I see running, hiking, biking, canoeing, and the like locally, I’m making no predictions. I’m not going to have two local writers laughing at my expense. Get going, you can still have your best day, and enjoy The Good Life. — Mike November 2019 | The Good Life
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t was snowing on Jan. 16, 2016 as we walked through Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee. As newcomers to the area, this trail served as a close and pleasant way to get some exercise, meet people and, occasionally, find some really interesting birds. We were enjoying the plowed Bruce McCammon walking path is retired, colorwhen my blind and enjoys wife, Dianne, photographing the birds in north cencalled my tral Washington. attention to a fairly large bird perched at the top of one of the trees. I had no idea what it was. I try to remember to take a camera along when we walk and had a modest telephoto zoom mounted on my Fuji camera. I approached the bird cautiously and shot several photos as I got closer. Eventually, the bird lost patience with me and flew. I managed a few images of it as it circled around us and disappeared. We were surprised and elated once the images were on the computer and we could zoom in to identify the bird. We had just seen our very first Prairie Falcon. A variety of raptors move into north central Washington during the winter. Most are outside urban areas but can be easily seen as you drive the roads on the Waterville Plateau. It is not uncommon to see
How about feeding hummers this winter? Editor’s note: Reader Jerry Billingsley recently asked Bruce this question on our online page: We have been feeding hummingbirds all summer. What is your opinion on leaving the feeders out now or should we take them down so the birds will go south.
Prairie Falcon near Mansfield.
Rough-legged Hawks, Redtail Hawks, Northern Harriers and American Kestrel sitting on powerline poles. Prairie Falcons are also fairly common in these rural areas. We have seen several between Wenatchee and Bridgeport or Mansfield but have not seen another in Wenatchee since that first time. Bigger than a crow but smaller than a Canada Goose, the Prairie Falcon is a medium-sized raptor. They are about 15-16 inches long with a 36-40 inch wingspan. Similar to a Kestrel, they have a strong, dark line that extends down below the eye and a white line over the eye. Prairie Falcons will hunt small mammals by flying close to the ground, similar to a Northern Harrier. During the winter months they survive on Horned Larks and Western Meadow-
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larks. The conversion of grasslands and shrub-steppe communities to large areas of single-use agriculture can result in fewer small mammals that these falcons rely on. Developments that provide water and good ground cover may benefit the Prairie Falcon by increasing the number of ground squirrels and other rodents. Winter driving on the Waterville Plateau can be an adventure but main roads are usually plowed and safe. With an almost certain chance to see a variety of great, winter raptors, a drive out to a neighboring town for lunch can result in great bird views and photographs. Remember to prepare properly for winter travel and don’t forget your binoculars. Good luck.
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Bruce’s answer: The answer is that hummingbirds, and others, are programmed to migrate and will move out even if food is present during winter. Anna’s Hummingbirds do overwinter in Central Washington. I feed two to four all winter here in Wenatchee. I bought a small, clipon heater to keep the nectar from freezing. If you take your feeders down in spring/summer, the resident hummers will find other sources. As I was learning about hummingbirds and feeders a very experienced birder told me that once you start feeding hummers, you take on the responsibility to keep providing food. I think this is very important in winter. If you must stop feeding them, try to do so in the spring or summer when alternate sources are more abundant. Once the birds are attached to your feeders they will rely on them for critical nutrition, especially first thing in the morning or at dusk. To summarize, feeding during fall and winter will not prevent birds from migrating. If you do feed during winter be diligent about it because the birds are really counting on a steady nectar source. If you need to wean them from your yard and feeders, try to do so in spring or summer.
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of East Wenatchee was out with her dog, Oreo, on the waterfront trail. Oreo is a 6-month-old American Bully. The companion dog is a fairly new breed, developed as a mix between terriers and bulldogs. Jenny said her husband wanted an American Bully. “She loves to play footsie,” said Jenny about the energetic dog. “She is a very, very friendly dog and very obedient.”
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allen Fulbright of Wenatchee was out walking her dog, Scout, at the Apple Capital Loop Trail. Scout is a 4-yearold Golden Retriever that Callen got from a breeder in Oregon. “He is my little buddy. He goes everywhere with me. And he has the sweetest temperament.”
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Pubs, beer and deer You say the long winter nights can be boring, with little interesting on TV — try a sip of Science on TAP! By Jamie Howell
Thursday night rolls around
again. You could certainly settle onto the couch for another dose of Thursday Night Football with your bowl of excess calories to wash down with a couple bottles of the same. OR … You could go learn something. What has anyone ever learned from Thursday Night Football anyway, besides perhaps the fact that the Seahawks have recently resorted to relying on luck to win football games? What if I told you, you could still enjoy a relaxing Thursday evening beverage, but come out smarter on the other end? There appears to be a minor trend emerging wherein local brewpubs are opening their barstools for more intellectual endeavors. Last month, I reported on Leavenworth’s hilarious yet informative liquored up Tipsy Talks. This month, I thought I’d try something slightly (just slightly) more sober. “Science on TAP!,” a series presented by the non-profit Wenatchee River Institute (WRI), brings experts in the natural sciences to drinking establishments near you. On a recent Thursday evening, I joined a small gathering of lifelong learners at the Badger Mountain Brewing Company in Wenatchee to learn about deer over a beer. The evening’s featured speaker, Von Pope, Senior Wildlife Biologist for the Chelan County PUD, had been coaxed away
from his observation points and data sets for the evening by the fine folks at WRI in order to share with us just how tricky life can be for the gentle mule deer of Chelan County. Our resident population of doe-eyed quadrupeds, Von explained, face more hurdles than Edwin Moses at the ’84 Olympics. We build houses where their food used to grow; we run roads across their migration routes; we scare the pellets out of them with our mountain bikes and snowmobiles; and, of course, we shoot at ’em, hoping to mount a giant rack of antlers over the fireplace to admire as we happily gnaw on our venison jerky. All this comes on top of the troubles Mother Nature dishes up with her harsh winters, wildfires and wily coyotes. So, with Ghostfish Grapefruit IPA in hand, I sat back to simultaneously slake my thirst and my thirst for knowledge, as Von laid out just what’s happening on yonder hills to take the edge off some of our human intrusions. Here are just a few of the things I learned: Mule Deer 101 takeaways n My arborvitae will never be safe: On slide three of Von’s PowerPoint presentation, he pulled up a picture of my backyard. Turns out the PUD, under strict orders from the Feds, owns and operates a 960-acre deer haven called the Home Wa-
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Looking for food in the midst of human intrusions.
So, if you happen to be a tasty backyard shrub at my place, you’re living in a rough neighborhood... ter Wildlife Preserve that just so happens to sit directly above my house up No. 1 Canyon. You might know this area as the Sage Hills. The preserve exists for the express purpose of providing our resident mule deer population (and other sensitive wildlife) with a safe place to overwinter. And since they started counting back in 2007, precisely 16,678 of them have been spotted enjoying their hilly respite. So, if you happen to be a tasty backyard shrub at my place, you’re living in a rough neighborhood and gentrification is not an option. n I’m the interloper: The Sage Hills aren’t mine. Were it not for some diligent negotiations undertaken more than a decade ago by the PUD and the Chelan Douglas Land Trust, I wouldn’t be allowed to hike the lovely trail systems above my house at all. Originally, the mule deer and
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their wildlife pals were the only authorized users on the preserve. But wiser minds (and Von’s empirical data) prevailed, so that now hikers, runners and bikers are allowed in between April 1 and Dec. 1, while the mule deer are off enjoying an abundance of greenery elsewhere. But for four frigid months from December through March, while the snow flies and dead twigs, icy grass and local arborvitae are the only things on the menu, the Sage Hills trails are closed because that property belongs to the animals and it’s vital to their survival. n Hey, no hay!: There’s a Bambi-loving sector out there that adores those little black noses and twitchy white tails, so much so that they sometimes put food out to help them weather the thin times. Unfortunately, this can amount to loving them to death because, as Von explained, the deer have adapted so completely to their environment that the enzymes in their guts are dialed in exclusively for the digestion of the twiggy slim pickings available in wintertime. If you put out an alfalfa buffet, they could bloat and die.
A nice cold beer with your science? “Science on TAP!” takes place at a different brewery each month and all events are free to the public. In addition, they present a Tuesday night Science Speaker Series at Milepost 111 Brewing in Cashmere. For details on upcoming talks, hands-on workshops and field courses visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. Here’s what’s coming up: MOUNTAIN GOAT RELOCATION PROJECT with Richard Harris of WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife When: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5 Where: Milepost 111 Brewing Co., Cashmere LAMPREY EELS with Ann Grote of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7 Where: 509 Bierwerks, Wenatchee
The bar business goes on around Von Pope as he ticks through his PowerPoint slides showing how tricky life can be for the native mule deer.
Breweries aren’t lecture halls Ordinarily, you would have had to pay me to go sit in a solemn auditorium to hear a lecture on the migratory patterns of mule deer in north central Washington. But in a brewery, suddenly I’m the one paying for the privilege of sipping a craft ale while experts like Von lay some knowledge on me. Sure, there’s some kitchen noise, clanking of pint glasses and cross-talk in the back. But, truth be told, it’s the unconventional learning environment that makes series like WRI’s “Science on TAP!” so smart. In fact, because there happen to be TVs over the bar, you can even sneak a peek at how that Thursday Night Football matchup is going. (Von is a Green Bay fan, so on this particular Thursday it was a blessing in disguise
that he was otherwise occupied explaining the meanings of wildlife biologist words like “piscivorous” to inquiring minds instead of watching the Eagles sink their talons into his beloved Packers.) I’m a big proponent of the lifelong learning mindset. It doesn’t matter if it’s wildlife or still lifes. Venture out for an evening like “Science on TAP!” and not only will you stimulate those bored synapses, you’ll connect again with people in your community (they’re much nicer than you think — and smarter now, too!). Best of all, there’s never a test at the end, just a bar tab. In keeping with The Good Life mantra that it’s not the years in the life, but the life in the years, writer Jamie Howell seeks out a new, local adventure that might just add some life to your years. November 2019 | The Good Life
CASCADE RED FOX AND WOLVERINE with Jocelyn Akins, conservation director of the Cascade Carnivore Project When: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12 Where: Milepost 111 Brewing Co., Cashmere SNOQUALMIE PASS WILDLIFE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT with Peter Singleton of the U.S. Forest Service When: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov.19 Where: Milepost 111 Brewing Co., Cashmere GROUSE OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN with Michael Schroeder, Upland Bird Research Scientist with the WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife When: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov.26 Where: Milepost 111 Brewing Co., Cashmere
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The future is looking so fast on his e-bike, Lief Carlsen has to wear parachutes... well, not really, but he does use the chutes to slow on steep downgrades.
To e-bike or not to e-bike Bicycle purists frown on machine-powered help, but the pedal assist has these former cross-country cyclists back in the seat
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everal years ago, my wife, Mary and I were straining to pedal our bicycles up a very steep hill on a bike trail near Lake Mead when several lessthan-athletic-looking (overweight) people jauntily overtook us, chatting all the while, their breathing no more stressed than if they were strolling down the aisle at the supermarket. “E-bikes!” Mary muttered, her tone betraying just a trace of disgust. I knew where she was coming from. Something didn’t seem right about the ease with which they were accomplishing what we were working so hard to attain. It just wasn’t ......, wasn’t.......fair!!! Jump ahead to the present where Mary and I are the proud owners of two pricey e-mountain bikes, the virtues of which we enthusiastically proclaim to friends, relatives and complete
strangers. I suppose we sound like two former atheists who are now true believers and, having at last seen the light, go about proselytizing among the heathens. So what happened to change our minds? To put it succinctly, we rode some e-bikes. And what we discovered is that e-bikes are an impressive synthesis of humanpower and machine-power. Most e-bikes, for example, are what is termed “pedal-assist,” meaning that the motor only kicks in when the rider pedals. The result is that you can get as much or as little exercise as you want. The way I use the pedal assist, typically, is no assist on flat ground, slight assist on modest grades, and more assist the steeper the hill becomes. And I do need assistance. We live at the top of a mountain, 2,000 feet above Lake Chelan. I have ridden up the hill on
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a conventional bike but it is an exhausting experience. With my new e-bike, the ride is still good exercise (I burn about 600 calories) but at least I’m able to function for the rest of the day. My e-bike is the perfect conveyance for going to town to pick up the mail or a few bolts at the hardware store. About the only problem with riding my bike to town now is going downhill. I found I was either constantly braking to the point where my disc brakes were sizzling hot or I was going dangerously fast - 45 mph. The solution: A parachute (as in photo above). But the most significant effect of our e-bikes is that Mary and I go bike riding once again. Over the years, Mary and I have done some significant rides, as in crossing the United States west to east and north to south — twice. But Mary’s enthusiasm has dwindled in recent years. I
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Bike purist snobbery?
found it harder and harder to get her on her bike. It seemed that most rides I wanted to do required more effort that she was willing to expend. Enter the e-bike. Those pesky hills don’t look so intimidating any more. As a result she’s ridden more miles in the last few months
than in the previous few years. Mountain passes? Fierce headwinds? No problem. That handy button on the handlebars will give you just the right amount of assistance. Since acquiring our new bikes we have revisited many of the most challenging rides of yesteryears. This is no small matter to us. Many of our fondest memories are of those bicycling adventures. But getting back to the matter of our initial antipathy for e-bikes — we were not alone. E-bikes are not appreciated in much of the bicycling world — as we have run into signs saying “No e-bikes.” To me, such signs are indicative of nothing less than prejudice by what I would term “bicycle purists” — nothing less than a new form of snobbery. The justification offered by purists is that e-bikes tear up trails more than conventional bikes — a laughable assertion in my opinion. SHOULD YOU TAKE PROBIOTICS? Y EVENTS CALENDAR
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upon others who are not willing to go to the extremes they are. Behind their elitism is the notion that one has to earn the right to ride a bicycle. Athleticism is a laudable accomplishment but it’s not for everyone. It may be counterintuitive that adding an electric motor to a bicycle will actually increase the amount of exercise one gets but that is precisely what Mary’s and my experience suggests. A lot of people who would never turn the crank on a conventional bicycle have taken up regular bicycle riding because of e-bikes and that’s a good thing. Perhaps someday soon e-bikes will no longer be excluded from mountain bike trails by a more tolerant bicycling community. Just think — with such a spirit of cooperation and acceptance we (e-mountain bikers and conventional mountain bikers) could unite against the real enemy — roadies!
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MAKING MEAD One of mankind’s earliest alcoholic beverages is still popular with industrious beekeepers today By Jeff Hampton
One of the perks of keeping bees (or
having a local source of honey) is the opportunity to try new things with the honey and beeswax that might otherwise be cost prohibitive. My father and I keep four hives and have found many uses for the honey we extract since we started in 2012. We’ve given wax to a relative for her skin creams, made lip balm, and melted it to “paint” on new frames for the beehives. The latter encourages the bees to make use of the new sections, as they are attracted to beeswax and will harvest it for re-use. It is also said a half-teaspoon per day of local honey taken year-round will help reduce seasonal allergies, due to the tiny doses of local pollen found in the honey. Another use for the honey is making mead — it is considered one of the oldest known intentionally alcoholic beverages in human history. Our interest in mead was piqued when a friend named Chuck brought us samples of homemade mead in a variety of flavors. It was smooth, interesting, flavorful and intriguing. We accepted his challenge to try making some of our own. After a bit of research, the first two batches I attempted were a basic “show” mead — a simple traditional recipe — and a Bochet (burnt honey) variety. Be forewarned, this is not a hobby for those who need instant gratification. Honey takes a long time to ferment, and the entire process took about a year.
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Jeff Hampton checks out an experimental Blueberry-Cherry mead wine — quite crisp on the palate — given to him by a brewing mentor. It’s a melomel (a fruit mead) and is an example of the one of many dozens of forms of mead out there. A typical show mead (straight honey) is typically light amber, similar to the color/clarity of apple cider vinegar.
The wait was worthwhile. They turned out so well, we were hooked. In their basic form, all meads are made from honey, water and yeast. They can be light and crisp or very sweet, and can include different strains of yeast, as well as spices, fruit or berries. Of the commercially available products, common varieties have specific names: Fruit yields Melomel, spices make Metheglin, grape juice or wine results in Pyment, apple cider produces Cyser, and Braggot contains malt or grain. Mead making can be traced as far back as 7,000 years on multiple continents. The ancient Greeks called it Ambrosia, or Nectar of the Gods. Like wine, mead can be still, carbonated, or naturally sparkling, and dry,
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semi-sweet or sweet. Part of the fun is experimenting with flavor combinations to suit your own palate. Chuck adds fascinating items such as red currant, jalapeno and chocolate. Our latest batch is lemon-pineapple. We’ll have to get back to you on how that turns out, but it shows great promise. If you sample a batch when it’s still “young” and don’t like it, we recommend putting it aside rather than throwing it out. Some varieties need extra time to develop great flavor, and in most cases, the longer it ages, the better it gets. You may love it in another six months to a year. Mead sampling can also serve as a fun social event. Friends can each bring a bottle or two to share (responsibly, of course) for
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sampling with appetizers or as a blind taste test. Making mead is a natural option for beekeepers with a steady supply of honey. One year, our local bee club was looking for fall season activities for its members, and they heard about our adventures. They asked me to share the information in a workshopstyle presentation. That was the beginning of what has become an annual class available through the NCW Beekeepers Association. Instructional materials are provided for the class, and an optional kit is available so that attendees are able to make a gallon of their own mead at home. Equipment, yeast and bottles or other containers are available anywhere brewing supplies are sold, such as Stan’s Merry Mart in Wenatchee. It takes about three pounds (roughly a quart) of honey to yield a gallon of mead. Flavor ingredients are limited only by your imagination. Recipes are a good idea when you’re starting out. We’ve only had one “failure,” an ancient orange standard mead that I did not follow exactly. I left out the allspice. Some people loved it, but I believe it definitely needed the allspice to balance the bitterness of the cloves. Beyond that, I’ve been very lucky and have not had any undrinkable meads, and no infection or spoilage to ruin the batch. If you’re not quite ready to try brewing at home, mead can be found in many places where wine is sold. It is becoming more and more popular, even appearing among the grocery store beverage selections. McGregor Farms Meadery in Wenatchee produces several carbonated varieties, and can often be found at local farmers’ markets. In case you’re interested, we use local Wenatchee Valley wildflower honey. Our first show
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mead was light and sweet, wellbalanced and smooth. The honey for the Bochet was cooked over an open fire until it was hot enough to smoke. The flavor of the finished mead was bold and slightly smoky, with strong flavors of toasted marshmallow and caramel. It was very complex, with different levels of flavor that were revealed as you held it on your tongue. Whether you’re enjoying a 5th Century first cycle of the moon (honeymoon) with your November 2019 | The Good Life
new spouse, ready to try a new hobby, or simply looking for a fun new beverage to explore, give mead a try. Jeff Hampton is a lifelong East Wenatchee resident. In addition to beekeeping, he enjoys fishing, hunting and rock collecting. Jeff works in the Internet Technology industry, and has volunteered with Greater Wenatchee Arbor Day since he was 10, and as the Poultry Superintendent at the Chelan County Fair for many years.
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Anja Petterson: Flying around the trails, often in sandals W
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hile mountain biking a couple of different times in the mountains surrounding Wenatchee, I came across this woman named Anja Petterson. She wore sandals while trail running, and while I was huffing and puffing on the uphill mountain bike grind, she went strolling by effortlessly while running. Not even breaking a sweat on a hot day. She was talking away pleasantly while I felt like I may die on the uphill. She left me in the dust and did so gracefully and kindly. This made me want to know, who is this awesome lady runner? So I asked her for an interview. Little did I know she used to be a competitive dog musher, has broken the women’s record for the Enchantments trail and enjoys a beer on a nightly basis. Question: Anja, I heard you moved to Wenatchee about a year ago from Spokane. What brought you to our area? Answer: My husband and I were looking to relocate to somewhere smaller with more outdoor adventure opportunities, and when he had a job offer to come to Wenatchee, we were like LET’S GO. My husband grew up in Leavenworth and as a kid, I’ve always loved central Washington. So it was the move we wanted and haven’t looked back — we love it here. Question: What do you do for work, do you have kids or dogs? Tell us a bit about yourself.
Anja Petterson runs the neighborhood with her German Shorthaired Pointer — her dog pal running companion.
Answer: My husband and I have been married for a couple of years... and hopefully kids are on the horizon soon. Currently we have our two fur babies, a little black kitten and a big goofy German Shorthaired Pointer who keeps me company on most of my runs. I work as a massage therapist
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for the WRAC, where I specialize in deep tissue and sports treatments. I’m also certified in running biomechanics and do personal sessions as well at the WRAC. On the side, I take clients for running coaching purposes. One more thing, I’m also a freelance artist and I work for
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my dad’s company where we paint murals on water tanks across the nation (random, right?). We stay pretty busy. Nonetheless, I’m still type B (personality wise). I LOVE relaxing, doing my art, binging on Netflix or eating out with my hubby, as well as getting together with some amazing lady
speedsters who I train with. Question: What do you love about utlra-running and how did you get started with it? Answer: I got into running about 12 years ago, before then I was a competitive musher. Got into ultra running within the last six, and have gotten more serious within the last handful. I’m still very much a road-runner at heart and love competing in track and road events. I really enjoy mixing it up, and I find that it keeps me fresh. What got me more on the trails was just combining my love of running with the connection to nature... and when I discovered that it was an actual sport, I was sold. Question: Where did you grow up if you used to do competitive dog mushing? Answer: I grew up in the foothills of the east side of the Spokane area within 10 minutes of the Idaho border and was part of the Inland Northwest Dogsled Association. There are quite a few races in the Northwest alone, and not just limited to Canada/Alaska. Question: We have seen you on the trails wearing sandals while running. Wow. What are these and where do you purchase them? Answer: Ha-ha YES. I was hoping for this question. I’ve always been into minimalist footwear, then when I read Born To Run about 10 years ago, I had to get my hands on a pair. They’re called Luna Sandals and are based out of Seattle. The sandals definitely make running more of an experience, you have greater ground feel, and with the lack of support you have to be more mindful. In turn, and in my own experience, I believe it makes you more efficient and a bit more connected to your own body and its surroundings. Question: What kind of
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diet/nutrition do you keep while training? Do you have an off-season diet or regiment? Answer: I understand that calories don’t always equal calories, so I try to stick to high-quality, high-nutrient dense foods. I was a vegan/vegetarian for most of my life, which didn’t work for my body. I developed illnesses from the deficiencies and malnutrition, so my last handful of years of running have been incredibly difficult and painful. I added in local pasture-raised meat (officially one year ago) into my diet, and my body is thriving more then it ever has. That being said, I’ve adapted more to a higher fat, lower carb diet. Not all bodies are alike, but this route seems to give me endless energy (and make me a lot less achy). Nonetheless, I still enjoy beer almost daily (carb of choice) and the occasional treats. Off season is pretty much the same, but with more beer (husband may or may not have brought me beer to enjoy at aid stations mid races). Question: What does your weekly training consist of? Answer: It really varies, but I do tend to thrive on higher November 2019 | The Good Life
I do tend to thrive on higher mileage when my schedule allows. Ideally 80100 mile weeks in training (about six days a week). I probably average 30-50 miles a week in the off-season. mileage when my schedule allows. Ideally 80-100 mile weeks in training (about six days a week). I probably average 30-50 miles a week in the off-season. This even goes for any distance, including the shorter 5k. The only thing that changes depending on the goal are the workouts/speed sessions or elevation gain. If I’m training for a sky race (which is a trail race, not limited to ultra distances, but involves extreme gain and higher in altitude), I’m more likely to count elevation and time versus mileage. It’s best to listen to your body, I may be able to do 100 mile weeks for the most part, but when I start throwing in thousands of feet of vertical a week, it can be challenging. So you www.ncwgoodlife.com
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adapt and figure out what’s best for your training. I skate ski and snowboard in the wintertime, swim in the river in the summer, as well as mountain bike with my dog. Question: What has been the most memorable thing you have seen or experienced while running in the mountains? Answer: I feel like my experiences have truly shifted since moving here. The mountains here in the Cascades are glorious, magnificent, and absolutely terrifying. Hard to pick and choose a top memory... but doing the Enchantments route for the first time last fall was incredible. The larch trees were in their golden prime, as well as there was little to no one out there, so I got to experience the trail solo and quiet, which made it very meditative. My second time through was more of a hustle. I recorded it and was able to break the women’s course record. Question: Do you run without ear-buds? If so, how do you stay motivated for the grinding uphills? Answer: You know, it truly depends on my mood. I’m not anti-headphones, as music just adds to the experience for me. It’s almost like listening to a soundtrack to an epic movie. But most of the time, I stay unplugged for safety reasons. I’ve had enough cougar encounters to motivate me to stay aware of my surroundings. Fortunately, I really don’t need music to push me, as my brain tends to go into a meditative state where I’m really not thinking a whole lot, plus I usually have my dog with me, which is very entertaining. Question: How do you “stay safe” on your longer runs? Do you run with someone else,
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Anja Petterson }}} Continued from previous page do you tell someone where you are running? What if any, precautions do you take to keep yourself in contact or so that you feel comfortable while running in the woods? Answer: I occasionally run with others (more for the camaraderie), especially with some of my awesome friends here. I stay safe by letting my husband know my whereabouts and when to expect my return. Here in Wenatchee, I’m more concerned about wildlife vs. two-legged predators, and most of the time, you know what to expect with wildlife. Knowing that you’re in their space, respect them by acknowledging that they’re there and that you’re there. Keeping your distance usually makes life good
for everyone. Living is Spokane was tough with the high crime problem, that being said, I think everyone needs to take precautions whatever the gender, and know the risks. Pay attention to your surroundings, unplug from your headset, carry something for self-defense (I love Go Guarded running knife rings) and (it’s) also nice having a dog pal to run with. Question: What are your current ultra-running goals or what other physical activity outdoor goals do you have? Answer: I’d love to do more in the Sky Race category and travel to Europe to compete. I also aspire to qualify for the Olympic Trials for the marathon one day
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and try to break 17 min in the 5k again. There is also an intrigue with Badwater 135 in Death Valley, and kind of have that in my fiveyear plan. Question: What is your favorite run to do around the Wenatchee foothills/mountain areas? Answer: Some days I want the alpine, some days I want the hot arid desert. Some days I want a fast fluid trail run on Sage Hills or Squilchuck (sorry mountain bikers). Other days I want a long lung burner on the fire roads beyond Mission Ridge, and then there are days I want a long painful grind up Badger Mountain Road or mile repeats on the Apple Loop. Wenatchee has so much to offer, and there’s no way I’ll ever get bored with the variety. To ask Anja questions on Luna Sandals, or to talk about coaching,
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Pay attention to your surroundings, unplug from your headset, carry something for selfdefense (I love Go Guarded running knife rings) and (it’s) also nice having a dog pal to run with. visit Instagram @RollickingRunner or email her at rollickingrunner@ gmail.com. The full version of this story appears on Wenatcheeoutdoors.org — the site covers such topics as hiking, biking, climbing, paddling, trail running and skiing in the region. Sarah Shaffer is the Executive Director of WenatcheeOutdoors.
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Ahhh, coffee… and it’s good for you, too P
eople have been drinking coffee since the 15th Century. Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. In fact, the most popular drinks worldwide are water, coffee and tea. It is estimated that 1.6 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide every day. Howard Schultz sure cashed in on that when he took over Starbucks in 1985. Then there were only 150 Starbucks in the United States. Now it is estimated that there are over 30,000 Starbucks stores in 80 countries worldwide. Starbucks annual revenue is $6.3 billion and is increasing by 4.3 percent annually. Starbucks entered China in 1995 where the only coffee available then was in Nestle packets. Starbucks managed to convince the Chinese, who had always preferred tea, to drink coffee. Now China’s middle class, who outnumber the entire U.S. population, are willing to pay $5 for a cup of coffee. Currently Starbucks is opening one new store in China every day, creating 10,000 jobs annually. As a coffee lover myself, I began to wonder about what benefits or drawbacks there might be in drinking coffee. At one time it was thought that drinking coffee might increase the risk of heart disease and cancer. It is quite clear now that the opposite is actually the case. Many recent studies show no connection between drinking coffee and heart disease or cancer. In fact, many studies now have shown that coffee drinking has health benefits that include protection against Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes, and
At one time it was thought that drinking coffee might increase the risk of heart disease and cancer. some liver diseases including liver cancer. A British study of over 50,000 people showed that habitual coffee drinkers were less likely to die over a 10-year life span than non-coffee drinkers. A Spanish study of 20,000 coffee drinkers over the age of 45 had a 30 percent decrease in the risk of death from heart disease, stroke, diabetes, neurologic diseases and even suicide than non-drinkers. A Harvard study of 200,000 doctors and nurses over a period of 30 years showed similar results. A Stanford study has suggested that as we age we unfortunately experience more chronic inflammation in our bodies, which might accelerate our aging and the chronic disease that might be a result of it. They concluded that the high caffeine content in coffee might counteract the chemical reactions that trigger inflammation over time. Another study suggested that some of the chemical compounds created in the coffee bean roasting process may help stop the build up of toxic proteins in the brain that have been linked to Alzheimers and Parkinson’s disease. You might wonder what is the optimal amount of coffee intake on a daily level? Caffeine is the active ingredient in coffee that seems to be the primary beneficial ingrediNovember 2019 | The Good Life
ent that keeps us drinking it. Caffeine is a psychoactive stimulant, and the most commonly used drug in the world. Millions consume it to increase wakefulness, decrease fatigue and improve overall concentration. It has been described as the world’s most popular psychoactive drug that stimulates our central nervous system. Despite its benefits, too high a consumption of caffeine may not be so healthful. The FDA recommends a maximum intake of 400 mgm of caffeine per day, which is about two to three cups of coffee. Typically, an eight-ounce cup of coffee contains 95-200 mgm of caffeine, a 12-ounce can of cola 35-45 mgm caffeine, an eight-ounce “energy” drink 70150 and an eight-ounce cup of black tea 14-60 mgm of caffeine. In order to be labeled as “decaf,” the FDA requires that
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97 percent of the caffeine be removed from coffee. Two thirds of the world population drink dark tea. With the exception of green tea, which has no caffeine, both tea and coffee’s antioxidants help your body fight damaging “free radicals” that can lead to illness, inflammation and accelerate aging and cause disease. From what I have studied about coffee and black tea, when used within FDA guidelines the benefits are healthful. The anti-inflammatory properties help prevent some illnesses and hopefully help us in slowing the aging process. Jim Brown, M.D., is a retired gastroenterologist who has practiced for 38 years in the Wenatchee area. He is a former CEO of the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center.
Not just another pretty lake view These 1965 condominiums perfectly suit two owners with changing needs
The two-story condominium complex, built over 50 years ago, holds its age well. The top two neighboring units on the right are featured.
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The play of sun and clouds
over Stormy Mountain and Bear Mountain, the crystalline blue span of water, dark sculpted horizons, hillside homes perched above the lake, a faint buzz of road and marina activity — a day hike up Chelan Butte would offer an unforgettable one-time view like this, a perfect vacation photo op. And to live close to Chelan’s main street with a similar vista as a full-scale backdrop to daily domesticity? Heaven. In 1965, a handsome modern structure was built to capture and hold that classic up lake view. It was one of the first condominiums in the state of Washington, on a hilly lot on Third Street, near downtown Chelan’s south bridge. Today, 54 years later, eight owners, some full time and some seasonal, live in the building and treasure their good choices. Mary Signorelli bought her condo this past summer. She owned Wood & Things in Wenatchee for 24 years, after that a consignment furniture store in Chelan, and she currently works as a real estate broker at RE/MAX Advantage in Chelan. She’d already decided to downsize from her labor-intensive, 2,500-square-foot, two-level home just on the other side of
Mary Signorelli expects to spend time every season on the long deck just outside her living room, one of three on her end unit. All have glass insert “railings,” part of an earlier remodel of the condominium complex.
downtown; the landscaping and cleaning were not quite as worth it as before. After enthusiastically showing this unit to prospective buyers four times, she’d fallen in love with it herself. Jerry and Terry Larson, her next-door neighbors (front doors about four feet apart), bought their unit two years ago. He’d been at Pro Build in Wenatchee for years and after retirement, which didn’t stick, now works at Marson and Marson in Chelan. They’d built an orchard home in Monitor and farmed for 15 years, and when their three children matured and moved away, they cozied
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After enthusiastically showing this unit to prospective buyers four times, she’d fallen in love with it herself. into a small place up Lake Chelan near The Cove Marina. In 2017 they headed closer to town, to “upsize” for yet another chapter in their lives. Mary is in the midst of remodeling — kitchen, floors, HVAC
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and new rooms — but she hopes to settle in late this fall. The Larsons, on the other hand, realized that the updates made by the previous owner suited them perfectly, and they haven’t changed a thing since they moved in. The easy access to town is a bonus for both owners, plus the use of a quiet pocket park and a closed-off street at the base of the building, and the knockout view holds the most appeal. However, the well-designed interiors have their own charm. The floor plans of the two 1,400 square foot units are similar: the entry, two bedrooms
Mary’s in-progress living room will see some changes this month: refinishing the floors, swapping in French doors to the deck, and changing wall and fireplace colors. She’ll also switch from firewood to an electric insert.
with baths and a laundry room are situated on the east (nonview) garage side, and a long rectangular living/dining space anchored on one wall by a fireplace faces west, with full length deck and window wall. Mary’s end unit kitchen has south-facing windows and a small deck. In the Larsons’ inner unit, the kitchen is centered and open to the living and dining area. An absolute treasure for any aging-in-place owner is the one feature — an important one — that distinguishes Mary’s unit from all the others: a small elevator rises from the building’s common patio/garage level directly to the private extra deck accessible from both her bedrooms. “I think the original builder had an older relative or planned to stay here a long time…” she said. “I don’t need it now, but it will sure be good to have after my knee surgery.” Mary decided on other sen-
sible changes that will enable her to live there, she hopes, into a long future. One involved pulling the HVAC heat exchange unit (and its filter) down to floor level from its attic location. Some closet and hall space were lost but matched her need to also reconfigure and extend the kitchen, taking down banks of overhead cupboards that were tough to access and blocked the view. She’s envisioning a glassed-in sunroom at the kitchen end in lieu of the tiny deck, and the living area is so spacious she’ll wall off one section for a glassdoored office. Buff walls will turn to a pewter color, and she’s bravely considering the wow effect of scarlet paint on both the ’60s dull brick fireplace and the walls of her new kitchen, which will feature brushed stainless-steel counters and open shelving. Tracking the moving parts of November 2019 | The Good Life
A perfect example of why remodelers attack the kitchen first: these upper cabinets are just eyeball height, facing Lake Chelan. Mary’s appliances have been donated and will switch position in the newly-opened space.
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do with “stuff.” A downstairs apartment’s large furniture will be donated to family, and main floor pieces will move to
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The view from this living room couch is just as satisfying every day as when Jerry Larson, seen here, and his wife Terry moved in two years ago, happy with the seller’s very recent remodel.
The Larsons’ living room features mixed slate and bamboo flooring and pale wall and window treatment. Terry’s perennial jigsaw puzzles have their own corner, and a long dining table is off right past the stuccoed fireplace.
Not just another pretty view }}} Continued from previous page the condo. No lawn mower or big outdoor BBQ and seating needed. And about the boxes and bins of a life of memorabilia? She’s undecided.
The Larsons, happy from the start with the flow and interior finishes of their condominium, made the downsizing decision years ago, ridding themselves of excess. The recent move into town was one more easy step.
“We wanted to ‘simplify, simplify, simplify,’ in the words of Thoreau… and to concentrate on what’s most important to us,” said Jerry. “And that is family.” Their condo sometimes is a family hub. He has five nearby brothers; Terry, born in Cashmere, has relatives all over the
region. Jerry quipped, “I figure every fifth car I see when I go to Wenatchee has someone I know in it.” Their big dining table can seat 10, and the guest room boasts a toy box and sleeping for three; the Larsons intend to fill their
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This sunny guest quarters on the “non-view” side of the condo is all set up for the Larsons’ kids and grandkids, with plenty of room for this couch bed and another full sized one paralleling it.
home and their lives with loved ones for years. The immediate impression of their main living area is Northwest rustic: cherry cabinets, brown-toned granite and slate floor tiles fill the wide-open kitchen. The living area has bamboo
floors, grayed walls and a stucco fireplace re-do. Barn doors on the bathrooms save hallway space, and the big remodeled master closet is big enough for two (1965’s was probably smaller). Good bones and quality materials make it easy to suggest a
The Larsons’ master bath is simple and stylish. It has a big walk-in tiled shower and contemporary cabinetry, seen here. Bathrooms in both theirs and Mary’s condos had been recently updated and needed no changes.
long life for these condos. With one home in transition, one just fine as is, and a good next-doorrelationship, life is good here. Both owners are pleased to be in a small, responsive HOA group where neighbors are close by but there aren’t too many of them. For Mary and the Larsons, and
their six neighbors, what makes this place special is what drew them to consider this location in the first place: they can enjoy a long, languorous, unobstructed look straight up Lake Chelan to the distant hills — in perfect private comfort, any time, any season.
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Fall and winter are spectacular times to visit Mazama and the Methow Valley -- there is an amazing assortment of trails, vistas, mountains and lakes to choose from. Many of the trails are quite manageable -- for skiers or hikers -- with easy or moderate grades and the same kind of spectacular views you get deep in the backcountry. When the North Cascades Highway is closed, Mazama becomes a quiet winter recreation retreat. With almost 200 kilometers of
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unrepeated, interconnected trails (groomed daily by Methow Trails) sprinkled with inns, restaurants, huts and ski shops, the Methow Valley is one of the finest cross-country ski areas in North America.
The east side of the North Cascades Highway is the driest and gets more sun than the western side. That all makes the Methow a perfect getaway destination. For example, visitors find the Mazama Country Inn captures the spirit and feel of the
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Trails big lure in the Methow From page 22 wilderness, providing comfortable basic rooms in a classic wood lodge -- with log beams and cedar siding -- that is ideal for backcountry exploration. In fact, guests at the Mazama Country Inn can ski right out of their door -- the trails are that close. The rooms don’t have televisions or stereos or phones, although each has a private bathroom. There is a Common Room upstairs that is open to guests that offers a television and DVD player as well as a library of books, games and puzzles. Movies are available in the office and there is free wireless internet throughout the property. Altogether there are 18 guest rooms at Mazama Country Inn as well as a restaurant and dining
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room. Some of the rooms have additional beds, Jacuzzi tubs, cozy gas stoves and mini refrigerators. And all rooms have in-room coffee and tea services. Other amenities include a fitness center, sauna and hot tub. For families and others who need a bit more room and perhaps a kitchen, the Mazama Country Inn offers over 30 privately owned vacation homes in the Mazama area. Each has a fully equipped kitchen and linens are provided. The nearby town of Winthrop is a year-round attraction with its western-style architecture and wild-west façade. Visitors find an excellent selection of restaurants and a tourist town vibe that families enjoy. The Shafer Museum is also a popular stop with its unique collection of artifacts from the Old West. Another town, Twisp, is right next door to Winthrop and fun to explore. For reservations at the Mazama Country Inn, please visit www. mazamacountryinn.com or phone 800-843-7951.
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Grateful people are happy people The trick is learning how to feel fortunate in this critical world
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ears ago, I took a trip with a friend. After we reached our destination and had dinner, she called her husband. “Oh, honey, you would love this place. It’s right on the river. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. There was a huge bouquet of flowers on an Italian marble table in the hotel entry. The dinner, I had prime rib, was so tender I could cut it with a fork! I am so grateful to be here. We must come back together sometime.” I started looking around and thinking. What I was preparing to tell my husband was all about the sweltering heat, dirty marks on the hotel’s carpet, that we had to wait 20 minutes to be seated, and that my salad had nothing on it but croutons. He was lucky he wasn’t here I was going to say. We were in the same place — pretty much seeing and sensing the same events and having a totally different experience. It was mind-blowing. Unnerving. To be honest, I had always thought of this friend as something of a Pollyanna type who sees the world unrealistically, through rose-colored glasses. But here’s the problem. What she said was accurate. The hotel WAS on the water. The rooms WERE big. There was a large arrangement of flowers on a marble table. We could cut the meat with a fork. It was all true. Listening to her conversation provoked me to start working differently with my attention;
that effort continues and it makes a huge difference in the quality of my life. My friend had used her attention differently than I had. She had focused on things that brought her pleasure and made her feel fortunate for the experience. I had only focused on things that disgusted me and made me miserable. If you read my October article, you are probably saying, “June, it’s all about you getting stuck in the negativity bias.” You’d be right, but there’s more. It’s also about figuring out how to work with attention, how to do a panorama, how to zoom in and out to experience a fuller awareness. Many wonderful things begin to happen when we successfully play with our lens on life. Here’s one of the big delights that follows… increased gratitude. By now, everyone has heard of the benefits of gratitude, but in case you’ve been out of touch, researchers have found that gratitude is associated with better physical health, better sleep, higher self-esteem, better relationships, better mental health and improved empathy for example. Grateful people are happy people who are truly living the good life. Researchers have also given some ideas about how to be more grateful. There is the practice of noticing good things and keeping gratitude journals that I’ve mentioned before and now do routinely. Brother David Steindl-Rast, who is now 93 and an expert on the practice of gratitude, offers us more — a concept he calls “grateful living.” Grateful living is about believ-
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ing — trusting — that when you zoom in and out and around with your attention, you will find an opportunity, a blessing, a gift. All the time. What keeps us from finding these opportunities? Maybe it’s that we’re simply not looking with expectant eyes. Maybe we haven’t even stopped to look around at all. Maybe fear gets in our way. Maybe we have a hard time trusting that life is always bringing us good stuff even when things don’t seem so good. That all makes sense, but sometimes I still have problems with my attention. Gratitude and mindfulness researchers and teachers say that’s to be expected. The mind must develop metaphorical muscles to look around, wonder away, come back. That’s the big gig, learning to bring focus back to where you want it. Sometimes that all sounds like a lot of work to me. One of those days was yesterday. I just seemed blah, worried, fearful. For good cause I guess. My husband and I were at a transition point: Should we remodel our 36-year-old house or should we move? A very sticky wicket that led to all sorts of dead ends, literally. It seemed impossible to just focus and get out of my head, to live gratefully, to trust — to believe in an opportunity. I re-read Brother David’s book, A Good Day. Then I watched A Good Day on YouTube. Listening to Brother David speak, seeing the images, reading his words helped. Begin by opening your eyes and be surprised that you have eyes you can open…. I’ll just cut toward the bottom
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line and say it worked. When I took a walk, remembered Brother David’s encouragement to live gratefully, kept bringing my attention back to intentionally zooming in and out and around to the beauty all around me, allowing gratitude to fill me up; I returned with a full bucket and lots of ideas for solving our concerns. November, the month of Thanksgiving, is the perfect month for us to learn how to more fully open our eyes and hearts to notice the incredible gifts we have been given. Yes, let’s continue using our gratitude journals to recount the good stuff. Let’s also hang out with and listen to people who can see things we cannot yet see. And then, why not play with this idea of living gratefully — taking a break, looking around, believing, trusting, being open to the idea that there is always an opportunity waiting for us in every event and encounter. Our life might go to a whole new level. Brother David, begins to close his meditation on a good day with these lines: Let the gratefulness overflow into blessing all around you…. What about that? What if we so overflowed with gratitude that we were not just healthy and happy and creative, but became a force for blessing all around us? Imagine. How might we become more fully aware, live gratefully, and move up to The Good Life? June Darling, Ph.D. can be contacted at drjunedarling1@gmail.com; website: www.summitgroupresources. com.
Making art in the new old way New technology a smooth blend with art class basics
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irk Dietrich is good natured about being 67, with his five super-tech-savvy design employees all at least 30 years younger than he is. They’re experts in gaming, websites, social media, user interface, video. “When I started doing this commercial art work in 1972, I was a one-man band,” he said. “Then gradually I added a horn here, strings here… Now I’m the concert master — and I admit I don’t remember how to play all the instruments.” He and the crew at Blind Renaissance Design fill a warren of studio and production rooms tucked into a treed lot in East Wenatchee. Their clients, as well as their contract artists and print providers, range all over the map, in-town to overseas. You’ve probably seen the firm’s designs: a portfolio of local artists’ work commissioned by Pybus Market as a fundraiser, Campbell’s
This is not a private wine cellar; it’s an array of labels Kirk Dietrich’s company Blind Renaissance Design has designed and produced over the years. Other walls are filled with commercial packaging and poster innovations. Photo by Mike Irwin
Lodge visuals, the Wenatchee World logo and Ryan Patrick bottles or the packaging and labeling of individual plums. Kirk’s title is creative director, and though he has a skilled and collaborative staff, he continues to help perfect every design project that comes over the threshold, using his lifetime of experience “We grew up on the Oregon coast,” said Kirk about his three siblings who were the children of a water colorist and art professor. “And when my dad would go on painting trips, he’d take us along, with our own little paint kits.” Their mom, an early education specialist, also acted in community theater, and the family had season tickets to the symphony. Art appreciation was a natural part of childhood. Kirk won a prize in kindergarten for a painting of Santa Claus and says he always knew he wanted to be a visual artist. He remembers being the only student at Wenatchee High School who’d come back to art class at night to work on projects. His teacher, Doris Kirkpatrick, introduced him to woodblock and screenprinting, so after graduating in 1970 he headed off November 2019 | The Good Life
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to Central Washington University with a background beyond painting and drawing. Good preparation and good timing worked together. Though he received a painting degree, he was also hooked on the new technology. Early on, Kirk designed music album covers and posters. Then he ventured into the fruit industry, starting with apple box labels. “I was this long-haired 20-something fresh out of school, but I knew how to talk to plate-makers at the box companies about printing,” he said. Soon wineries were added to the mix as innovations in bottle labeling met the explosion in viticulture. He named his new, oneman company Blind Renaissance, and after almost a half century in the design industry that name brand still works. “‘Renaissance’ reinforces the blend of art and science, and the word ‘blind’
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what to do around here for the next month Novel Seminar, Write on the River is now accepting applications for a seven-week novel seminar with Kay Kenyon. Topics include concept, character, plotting and narrative techniques as well as writing critiques. Deadline for applications is Dec. 30; classes begin Feb 12. Kay is the author of 15 novels and is a frequent speaker at regional writing conferences. Info: www. writeontheriver.com. Write on the River’s 13th annual writers competition opens. Short fiction or nonfiction, $1,200 in cash awards, online submission by February 1. See submission guidelines at writeontheriver.org. Homegrown Oldies Jam, every first and third Monday, 7 to 10 p.m. Riverside Pub. Cost: free. NCW BLUES JAM, every second and fourth Monday. 7 – 10 p.m. Riverside Pub. Cost: free. Wenatchee Paddle Club, every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. open paddle, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. novice kayak paddle group, Saturdays, 7 a.m. masters crew rowing. Info: wenatcheepaddle.org. Upper Valley Running Club, every Tuesday, 4:30 – 6 p.m. Check-in at the gravel lot across from O’Grady’s Pantry. Maps will be available for a marked 3-mile trail route, partly along Icicle Creek. Run or walk, by yourself, with a friend or with your family. Participate 10 or more times and earn an Upper Valley Running Club tech tee. Info: sleepinglady.com. 1 million cups, every first Wednesday of the month. 7:45 a.m. sharp. Entrepreneurs discover solutions and thrive when they collaborate over a million cups of coffee. Come join this supportive, dynamic community and hear from two businesses that are between 1 – 5 years old. Discover how we can help move them forward in a positive environment, fueled by caffeine. Coffee provided by Mela Coffee Roasting. Wenatchee Valley Chamber office, 137 N. Wenatchee Ave. Conversations around death/ death conversations group, meets every third Wednesday, 9 – 10:30 p.m. Does your family really know what you want? Do you have a current will? Who gets what? This is a an information group that
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The Scintilla Project A craft fair that features work by Wenatchee artists who blend artistic expression and extraordinary craftsmanship will take place Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Designer Flooring Showroom, 19 N Wenatchee Ave. The work is in silver, ebony, cashmere, encaustic, clay, grass, waxed linen, paper, fibers, felt, oil paint, wool, silk and words. Handmade jewelry, paintings, wearable art, baskets, cards, sculpture, scarves, ceramic vessels and poetry chapbooks will also be available. Some 10 percent of the purchase price goes to support the mission and programs of the MAC Gallery on the campus of Wenatchee Valley College. An opening reception will be Friday, Nov. 1, 5 – 7 p.m. at Mela, 17 N Wenatchee Ave. Wenatchee. is looking at what we or our family should expect upon our passing. Chelan Senior Center. Cost: free. Info: Concie Luna 630-2972. Shrub-steppe poetry podium, every last Wednesday, 4 – 5 p.m. A free, poetry-only public reading. Read your own poems or the work of a favorite poet. The Radar Station, 115 S. Wenatchee Ave. Info: sfblair61@gmail.com. Weekly Club Runs, every Thursday check in between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Pybus Public Market south entrance. Either a 5k or 10k walk or run on the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail. Complete 10 weekly runs and receive a free shirt. Cost: free (other than a smile). Game Night, every 4th Friday. Board games, card games or any games you bring. Open to families and all ages. Hosted by Pacific Crest Church. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket. org.
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Wenatchee Valley Farmers market, every Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Local farmers, artisans, winemakers, bakers and chefs make up the friendly, hardworking vendors. Inside Pybus Public Market. Jam at the Crow, 7 – 10 p.m. Every first Sunday. The Club Crow in Cashmere, 108 1/2 Cottage Ave. Cost: free. Beaver Project Field Trip, 11/1, 9 a.m. Field trip starts at the Wenatchee River Institute with a 40-minute presentation about beavers, the Project’s beaver-inspired work, and a demonstration of how live beaver traps are structured. Participants will then tour beaver habitat and several relocation sites in the Leavenworth area. Cost: $28 for WRI members and $35 for non-members. Bring your own snacks and hydration, dress for the elements. Info: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. First Friday Events Include:
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*Class with a Glass, 11/1, 5 – 8 p.m. 10 S Columbia St.
Valley College, Ninth St entrance. *Tumbleweed Bead Co., 11/1, 5-7 p.m. Refreshments served. 105 Palouse St. Cost: free. Info: tumbleweedbeadco.com.
*Lemolo Café and Deli, 11/1, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 114 N Wenatchee Ave.
*Two Rivers Art Gallery, 11/1, 5 – 8 p.m. Featuring the late Walter Graham. Walter is noted for painting in oils, watercolors, and worked in wood, bronze, tile and murals. Music by Connie Celustka. Complimentary refreshments. 102 N Columbia, Wenatchee. Cost: free. Info: 2riversgallery.com.
*MAC Gallery, 11/1, 5 – 7 p.m. Wenatchee Valley College Music and Art Center, 1300 Fifth St.
*Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, 11/1, 5 – 8 p.m. 137 N Wenatchee Ave.
*Mela, 11/1, 5 – 8 p.m. Scintilla Project Group Exhibition opening reception. Nosh provided. Cost: free. 17 N. Wenatchee Ave. Cost: free.
*Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 11/1, 5. – 8 p.m. Light refreshments. Cost: free. Info: Wenatchee.org.
*Mission Street Commons, 11/1, 5 – 8 p.m. 218 S Mission St.
*Ye Olde Bookshoppe, 11/1, 5 – 8 p.m. 11 Palouse St.
*Pans Grotto, 11/1, 4 – 9 p.m. 3 N Wenatchee Ave. Ste 2.
Wellness Place Gala Benefit, 11/1, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious dinner by Chef’s Edge, live and silent auction to support neighbors in need and community fellowship through connection and inspiration. Pybus Public Market. Cost: $60.
*Collapse, 11/1, 4 – 9 p.m. 115 S Wenatchee Ave. (in front of RadarStation). *Gypsy Lotus, 11/1, 5 – 8 p.m. 1 S Wenatchee Ave. Cost: free.
*RadarStation, 11/1, 4 – 9 p.m. 115 S Wenatchee Ave. * Robert Graves Gallery, 11/1, 5 – 7 p.m. Sexton Hall at Wenatchee
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Museum and Cultural Center. Cost: free. Info: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org.
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Celebration Dinner, 11/1, 6 – 9 p.m. Chelan-Douglas Land Trust is having their annual dinner. Foods prepared by Ravenous Catering. Wine from Chelan Ridge Winery and beer from Icicle Brewing co. Leavenworth Festhalle. Cost: $42 includes appetizers, dinner and dessert. Info: cdlandtrust.org.
The Addams Family, 11/2, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Music Theatre of Wenatchee performs live. A comical play that embraces the wackiness in every family, featuring an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare. Riverside Playhouse. Cost: $20. Info: numericapac.org.
Dia DeLos Muertos, 11/1, 6 – 8 p.m. Celebrate Day of the Dead with this free event. Live music, dancing, crafts and delicious food. Bring photos in honor of your lost loved ones. Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. Cost: free. Info: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org.
Halloween Spooktacular, 11/2, 7 p.m. Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra performs live. Numerica Performing Arts Center. Cost: $2140. Info: numericapac.org.
Healthcare enrollment fair, 11/2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Get the answers to your questions on healthcare without paying a fee. Wenatchee Community Center Veterans Hall. Coyote’s Corner Drop in art class, 11/2, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Create an art dice inspired by artist Joan Miro. Children 4 to 11 and their guardians are encouraged to attend this free event. Wenatchee Valley
Scintilla Project, 11/2, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. A craft fair that features work by Wenatchee’s finest artists, who blend artistic expression and extraordinary craftsmanship. Work is in silver, ebony, cashmere, encaustic, clay, grass, waxed linen, paper, fibers, felt, oil paint, wool, silk and words. Hand made jewelry, paintings, wearable art, baskets, cards, sculpture, scarves, ceramic vessels and poetry chapbooks. Designer Flooring Showroom, 19 N Wenatchee Ave.
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THURSDAY, DEC 5 - SATURDAY, DEC 7 Holiday Spice sponsored by
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View a variety of Trees & Wreaths at free public viewing, bid in the Silent Auction or Live Auction, get tickets to our annual Fundraising Events, and more to benefit the Numerica Performing Arts Center.
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December 6 at 7pm, December 7 at 1pm Tickets $29-$37
LITTLE BLACK DRESS PARTY
Little Black Dress Party sponsored by
December 6 at 7:30pm Tickets $30 • VIP Table $200
DINNER & LIVE AUCTION
Live Auction sponsored by
December 7 at 5pm Tickets $75 • Table $700
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Ski Hill clean up, 11/3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fall cleaning to get ready for the snow season. Ski Hill Leavenworth. Info: skileavenworth.com. Kairos, 11/3, 2 p.m. A concert specially designed for families to enjoy an afternoon of classical music. Canyon Wren Recital Hall. Cost: $20 or $22 at the door, kids 16 and under free. Info: icicle.org. NCW College and career expo, 11/5, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Over 100 exhibitors. Wenatchee Valley College Student Rec Center. Washington Wildlife, 11/5, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Learn about the Olympic National Park Mountain Goat Relocation Project with Richard Harris, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Cashmere Milepost 111 Brewing co. Info: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. Pybus University: Samples of Italian cured meats, 11/5, 7 – 8 p.m. Learn more about the process it takes to create delightfully flavored meat and the attention to detail, old world value, and dare we say, love, infused into each delicious bite? Instruction by Cured by Viscounti. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Register: curedbyvisconti.com. Science in our Valley, 11/6, 4 – 5 p.m. Dr. Carolina Torres, Endowed Chair, WSU, will speak about her work in the Post-Harvest Systems. WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, 1100 N Western Ave. Piatigorsky Foundation Fall Concert, 11/6, 6:30 p.m. Featuring soprano Jessica Rivera and piano accompanist Molly Morkoski. The Grove Recital Hall at Wenatchee Valley College. Book to movie night, 11/7, 5:30 p.m. A showing of a popular book turned movie then discuss how the two compare. Lake Chelan Library. Cost: free. Wenatchee Wildife. 11/7, 6 p.m. Learn about Lampfrey Eels with Ann Grote of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.509 Bierwerks, Wenatchee. Info: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. Red Barn event: adventures in storytelling, 11/7, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Do you have a story to share? If you have a 5 – 7 minute story to tell related to nature, travels, or just being outdoors – we want
to hear from you. Stories can be poignant, funny, gripping or just plain ridiculous. Contact Carolyn at executive_director@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. Doors open at 6:30 for community social no-host bar and presentation begins at 7. Red Barn at Wenatchee River Institute. Cost: free. 40 hour Basic mediation training, 11/8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24. Learn the process of mediation, communication skills and conflict dynamics to promote peaceful constructive approaches to conflict and its resolution, whether in the workplace, home or in the community. Info: wvdrc.org/training. Community Science: ebird monitoring at Mountain Home Preserve, 11/8, 7 – 10:30 a.m. Would you like to spend a weekday morning hiking, viewing wildlife, wildflowers and snowcapped mountains, while being part of a small team collecting bird species data? Learn more about becoming a CDLT citizen scientist volunteer by contacting Susan Ballinger at susan@cdlantrust.org or 667-9708.
lunch included. Info: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. Holiday Open House and wine walk, 11/9, noon – 5 p.m. Kick off the Holiday shopping season in Downtown Wenatchee. Sip, stroll and shop through the heart of downtown. Cost: $35 or $60 per couple. Ticket includes a signature tasting glass and 12 tasting tokens. Info: wendowntown.org. Break the sugar cycle, 11/9, 1 – 3 p.m. This class taught by Dr. Allegra Hart from Naturae Naturopathic Clinic will discuss why it is important to break the sugar cycle, how to stop the cravings, and what foods you can eat to help nourish your body while beating inflammation. Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce. Cost: free. Register by emailing your name, email address, phone number and the number of people in your group at info@naturaeclinic.com. Family movie at the library, 11/9, 2 – 4 p.m. Bring your popcorn and a beverage and watch a family friendly movie. Lake Chelan Library. Cost: free.
Alchemy Tap Project, 11/8, 7 p.m. A Seattle-based performance company of tap dancers ages 16 and up. Cost: $22 or $24 at the door. Snowy Owl Theater. Info: icicle.org.
Icicle Creek Youth Symphony Youth Concert, 11/10, 3 p.m. Live performance. Snowy Owl Theater. Cost: free but donations accepted. Info: icicle.org.
Circle Mirror Transformation, 11/8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 8 p.m. Four lost New Englanders enroll in a six-week-long community-center drama class and begin to experiment with harmless games, hearts are quietly torn apart and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. A crafted diorama, a Petri dish in which we see, with hilarious detail and clarity, the antic sadness of a motley quintet. Live performance by the Full Circe Theatre Company. Numerica Performing Arts Center. Cost: $20. Info: numericapac.org.
Alzheimer’s association town hall, 11/12, 1 – 2:15 p.m. Learn more about federal and state legislation and public policy related to Alzheimer’s and other dementia. After a presentation by a panel of experts, there will be opportunity for questions. Aging and Adult Care of Central Washington, 50 Simon St. SE East Wenatchee. Cost: free. Info: 206-363-5500.
The Met: Live in HD: Madame Butterfly, 11/9, 9:55 a.m. Hui He stars as Cio-Cio San, the devoted geisha who gives everything for the American naval officer Pinkerton. Snowy Owl Theater. Cost: $5-22. Info: icicle.org. Ponderosa Pine Basket Weaving Workshop, 11/9, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ponderosa pine are one of the most iconic trees in the Wenatchee Valley. Grasp the art of basket weaving with pine needles from Leavenworth weaver Christi Lewis. Wenatchee River Institute, 34 Division St, Leavenworth. Cost: $75 WRI member or $85 non-member,
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Stretching for a Miracle A first time for everything: Team-building teacher takes on a new director role
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t was a Wednesday night in early October. As Dani SchaferCloke came striding into the room, she flashed a hello to a few old friends, looked around warmly at the group, then found a chair at the long table. After an enthusiastic welcome to the 17 actors seated around her, she said, “I want to remind you that I’ve never directed anything before, so I’m gonna make some mistakes. Feel free to let me know if you have any ideas as we go along.” The girl’s got game. There was nary an eye-rolling, nary a murmur from the veteran actors. Just open smiles. The cast of the Performing Art Center’s 1940’s radio play, Miracle On 34th Street knew they were in excellent hands, because Dani’s reputation preceded her. At 47, she’s been a coach, an organizer, a teacher and a performer for years, and she knows how to get things done, and done well. Juggling favorite community activities with her career and spending time with husband Chris, also a WHS teacher, takes impeccable scheduling, sometimes of an 80-hour week. Her working philosophy in all those areas is simple. She said, “Every day we’re going to accomplish something, and even if I don’t
SKETCHES OF LOCAL ARTISTS reach my personal goal, I can probably help someone else to reach theirs.” When she was asked to direct this show, for instance she determined that even people with very small ensemble parts will be given a moment to “shine big.” (Disclosure: this interviewer is one of those people.) Dani said the 500 tickets for the PAC’s traditional holiday radio show sell out fast, whatever the script, and “that says a lot about how well it’s been directed in the past years. Everyone seems to know it is so much fun to watch, and so much fun to be in.” She knows her own strengths, and she’s learned to delegate judiciously. Dani said, “In this theater community you can surround yourself Dani Schafer-Cloke has filled one wall in her Wenatchee High School classroom with with really good people, dozens of musical comedy posters she’s personally been connected with as particiand they do amazing pant or audience member. Photo by Mike Irwin things.” Dani is grateful to have both ASB advisor. returning voice actors and the And her admiration for the essential veteran Foley crew, for directors of Full Circle Theatre hands-on sound effects, of Kylee made it easy to say yes, so (first Boggs from the PAC and James time) she successfully created Wallace, auditorium manager choreography for July’s The for Wenatchee High School. Tempest. She enlisted help with casting Dani’s primary art focus has and for adding dialogue and has been vocal, and local roles have an assistant director at the ready used her well: she’s been in the for additional problem solving. Follies, she’s played a Greek Dani says about the challenges goddess for Music Theatre of she sets for herself, like directWenatchee, one of a quartet of ing this show, “I want to learn nuns and a rollerskating teen for and try new things — if you Leavenworth Summer Theater don’t try something new every and a sexy cabaret chanteuse for once in a while, you’re not really cember, introducing performers Hot August Nights. living.” and revving up holiday spirit in Refreshingly frank about her In the past 10 years she’s taken the crowds of visitors. talents and aspirations, she said on several big projects, each one Recently, an intensive work“I’m not a star, but I love helpa stretch at first and evolving to shop on teaching the Holocaust ing others shine… and I am very a comfortable use of her talents. led her to plan humanitiescomfortable working in ensemShe loved her first Leavenbased curriculum for her WHS bles.” worth Christmas lighting and so students, a class with new litShe is passionate about team was glad to take on the proffered erature and new research. She’s building, another way Dani’s catask of emceeing it every Dealso just taken on the role of reer and volunteer life are inter-
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“I want to learn and try new things — if you don’t try something new every once in a while, you’re not really living.” twined. She coaches the WHS cheerleading squad, which she sees as not just a game-night attraction but a positive voice in their school and city. “At the start of the season it’s clear these are all highly individual students, and I try to bring them together for one common purpose.” The same thing happens on stage in any choir, chorus, cast or crew. The common purpose for the big ensemble cast of Miracle on 34th Street is to re-create the script’s blend of kitsch, humor and life lesson into fast-paced and lively entertainment, both audio and visual. Live radio means multi-voice performance with dozens of sound effects and dicey by-thesecond timing, and that means precision teamwork. When asked what about theater gives her the most pleasure, Dani said, “I love the feeling of accomplishment when every part of a production comes together.” This fall, surrounding herself with other experts and clear in her purpose, Dani is galvanizing the cast and meeting the challenge of staging this next big show. Miracle On 34th Street, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Numerica Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $13-$23, www.numericapac.org. Must be 5 years or older to be part of the live studio audience. Will be rebroadcast on Christmas Eve at 7:30 p.m.
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}}} Continued from page 28 Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. Info: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org. Pybus university: is my adolescent depressed?, 11/12, 7 – 8 p.m. Join CVCH and their community partners for a panel discussion where parents can be helped to identify the key things to look for in detecting and combating depressed adolescents. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket.org. Science in our Valley, 11/13, 4 – 5 p.m. Dr. Virginia Emery of Beta Hatch, will talk about innovation in agriculture: animal feed from bugs, from forklift to farm. WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, 1100 N Western Ave. Monthly movie on the big screen: Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, 11/14, 6:30 p.m. Numerica Performing Arts Center. Cost: $3. Info: numericapac. org. Take care of your gear and it will take care of you, 11/14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Repairing instead of replacing prevents waste and saves resources – both the planet’s and your own. Wenatchee River Institute and Waste Loop are offering an outdoor gear repair café to connect people with broken and worn stuff with experienced, helpful people who like to fix stuff. Bring your gear in need of repair as well as any tools or resources that can help others fix theirs. The event is free with beer and wine for purchase. All proceeds go to Wenatchee River Institute programs. Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn, 347 Division St. Leavenworth. Info: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. Matilda, 11/14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 7 p.m. also 11/16, 23, 2 p.m. The story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. A Wenatchee High School production. Wenatchee High School. Cost: $18. Info: numericapac.org. Sage Hills Trail Maintenance, 11/16, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. This work will be light to moderate and involve hiking 2-3 miles and using hand tools such as hoes and McLeods along the way. CDLT will
provide trail maintenance instruction, snacks, lunch, water to refill your bottle, gloves and tools. Bring your own water bottle and wear clothing you can get dirty, including sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Info: Olivia@cldlandtrust.org. or 667-9703. Snow Fest, 11/16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bavarian Boondockers present a snowmobile winter power sports event with avalanche seminar, a raffle, industry professionals, giveaways, swag, food and a movie premier. Leavenworth Festhalle. Info: bavarianboondockers.com. Christmas Holiday Faire, 11/16, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. New and vintage gifts and holiday trimmings. Baklava and international sweets. Three Hierarchs Orthodox Church, 1915 N Western Ave. Info: 393-9550. Banff Mountain film festival, 11/19, 6 – 10:30 p.m. Traveling to exotic landscapes and remote cultures, and bringing audiences upclose and personal with adrenalinepacked action sports. Leavenworth Festhalle. Cost: $18 advance or $20 at the door. Info: skileavenworth. com. Washington Wildlife, 11/19, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Learn about the Wildlife Overpass and Habitat Connectivity with Peter Singleton – US Forest Service, Patricia Garver-Darda – Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Brian White – WA Dept. of Transportation’s I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Highway Reconstruction Project. Cashmere Milepost 111 Brewing Co. Info: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. Pybus University: Winter Wilderness survival with live rescue dog demonstration, 11/19, 7 – 8 p.m. This class will inform and educate you about the 10 Essential Systems for Wilderness Survival. Members of the Chelan County Volunteer Search and Rescue will be giving a demonstration with rescue dogs to show how they search for live people using an item with human scent on it. Class instructors are Nate Fussleman and Nick Wood. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket. org. Stage Kids presents The Music Man, 11/20, 21, 22, 23, 6:30 p.m. 11/23, 1:30, 11/24, 4 p.m. Live performance. Numerica Performing Arts Center. Cost: $14-22. Info: numericapac.org. Film: TGR: Roadless, 11/22, 7 p.m. Bryan Iguchi teams up with fellow snowboarders Jeremy Jones and
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Travis Rice to explore an untamed part of Wyoming. Snowy Owl Theater. Cost: $15 or $17 at the door. Info: icicle.org. The Met: Live in HD: Akhnaten, 11/23, 9:55 a.m. Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines American composer Philip Glass’s transcendent contemporary creation. Snowy Owl Theater. Cost: $22 or $24 at the door. Info: icicle. org. Pybus Market Holiday Artisan Fair, 11/23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Over 40 local and regional vendors including crafts, holiday gifts, décor, jewelry, art and more. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket.org. Sip and Stroll, 11/23, 4 – 7 p.m. Explore the history of the buildings while experiencing a full bodied syrah, a silky smooth cabernet franc, a crisp pinot gris and even a cider or two. Downtown Chelan.
Habitat Connectivity with Michael Schroeder, Upland Bird Research Scientist, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife. Cashmere Milepost 111 Brewing Co. Info: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. Turkey on the run 12k and 5k, kids race, too, 11/28, 9 a.m. A great way to kick off your holiday season. This annual event has become a Thanksgiving Day tradition in the community. Beneficiary is Women’s Resource Center. Wenatchee Rotary Park, Western Ave and Maple Street. Cost: $35. Info: runwenatchee.com. Fowl Play 5k, 11/28, 8:30 a.m. Gather at the city gazebo with the runners taking off at 9 a.m. A quick run through the streets and park finishing where you started. All in support of the Cascade High School Tennis Team and courts. Info: eventbrite.com/e/fowl-play5ktickets.
CALEB KLAUDER & REEB WILLMS, 11/23, 7:00 p.m. Cashmere Community Concerts. Performing original songs and tunes as well as their favorite picks from traditional and country repertoires. CCC at Cashmere Riverside Center. Cost: $3 at the door and pass the hat $8$11. Info: cashmereconcerts.com.
Christkindlmarkt, 11/29, 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. 11/30, 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 12/1, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. A Bavarian-style Christmas Market. Includes entertainment, authentic Bavarian foods, handmade arts and crafts and other gifts, a lantern parade and Santa Claus as well as the Christkind and St. Nicholas. Downtown Leavenworth. Cost: free.
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Chil-co-sa-haskt — Last chief of the Entiats He came to role at age 50, and presided over tribe for another 50 years
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ntiat Chief, Chilcosahaskt (no wonder white settlers called him Indian Silico), was willing to embrace most all of the Catholic doctrine he learned from Father Urban Grassi in 1874. There was, however, one rule he could not abide. Father Grassi insisted that the Chief could only have one wife. Since he had two, one must go. Polygamy was allowed by most north central Washington tribes, but only to chiefs. Chilcosahaskt’s wives were sisters and he had children with both of them. He pleaded to Father Grassi that he loved both of them. The priest insisted that having more than one wife was very sinful. The Chief, 86 at the time, was not about to let the priest break up his family. He refused to comply. The wives, however, were strict adherents to the rules of the church and, against their husband’s protests, agreed that the older sister should leave. Her children were grown while her younger sister’s were smaller. It was better that
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Entiat Chief Chilcosahaskt with youngest wife, Spokokalx (Rosalie), pose with a number of Wenatchee settlers for a photo. Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center 76-43-1
the young ones have a father around. The Chief was the third Chilcosahaskt in the family. In 1790, when his father was killed in an avalanche, the boy was only two. Isabel Arcasa, 93-yearold granddaughter of Chilcosahaskt, recounted the oral tradition story of the death in a 1981 interview with Christine Gale. It was early spring. “Chilco-
sahaskt and two other men got in their canoe and went to the head of Lake Chelan. Their purpose was to go hunting. When they were up there they stopped to eat lunch. Chilcosahaskt took off his moccasins to dry them when they heard a rumbling noise. They started to run when they realized there was going to be a snow-slide. Chilcosahaskt forgot about his moccasins and
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course be instantly turned into a festive holiday spectacle as we flip on the switch. Live music 6 – 8 p.m. Pybus Public Market. Cost: free. Info: pybuspublicmarket.org. Santa’s Arrival fireworks show, 11/29, 8 p.m. Santa arrives in the Chelan 7 vintage parade truck and makes his way to the downtown Christmas tree. Sing Christmas carols and the parade continues to Riverwalk Park for marshmallow roasting and fire-
works. Downtown Chelan. A Tuna Christmas and Friends, 11/29, 30, 7:30 p.m. An intimate evening of Christmas hilarity. Canyon Wren Recital Hall. Cost: $22 or $24 at the door. Info: icicle.org. Breakfast with Santa, 11/30, 9 a.m. Join Mr. and Mrs. Claus for pancakes, bacon and scrambled eggs. Hear stories from Mrs. Claus, many crafts, face painting and holiday music and entertainment. Campbell’s Resort, Chelan.
Band will host its annual Holiday Craft Bazaar in the Commons at Wenatchee High School. The Band Boosters are now accepting application from vendors who sell handmade items such as holiday decor and ornaments, jewelry, soaps and lotions, baked goods, wall art and handpainted items, glassware, pottery, doll clothes, baby items, yard art, wood crafts, pottery, and much more. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, visit the Craft Bazaar on Facebook at GACRAFTBAZAAR.
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when he went back to get them the snow-slide took him down.” His wife, Ken-em-tiq’t, was a Skokomish woman from the coast. She took the two-yearold Chilcosahaskt and his older sister to live with her people. When he was about 50, around 1837, he returned to the Entiat Valley to become chief of the valley’s people including his half-brother, N’wiliken, later called Wapato John. They lived their traditional hunting, fishing and gathering life-way. The valley provided for all their needs. The only white people they saw in those early years were Hudson’s Bay fur traders traveling the Columbia River. There were other white men in the early 1860s, mostly miners working the rivers with Chinese miners. White cowboys from the Kittitas and Klickitat Valleys crossed the Entiat River with herds of cattle bound to feed the miners on the gold-rush rivers of
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British Columbia. In late December of 1865, 20-year-old Jack Splawn and his friend Al Churchill were delivering a pack train of supplies to the trading post at Rock Island. About half way between Priest Rapids and Rock Island, in three feet of snow and sub zero temperatures, their pack-horses gave out. They found Chilcosahaskt and some of his people camped along the Columbia with a herd of fresh horses. Splawn bargained with the Chief for 20 of his horses to take the packs and two saddle horses for the men to ride the last 20 miles to the trading post. One of the horses was a big white, a favorite of the Chief. They started out on a “shortcut” but soon came to a nearly perpendicular hill. Half way up the white horse fell backwards and rolled to the bottom taking the other horses with him. They all had cuts and bruises but no serious injuries. When Splawn and Churchill returned with the horses from the trading post to Chilcosahaskt’s camp the Chief saw his favorite white scarred up, “He started to roar wanting an extra $100 in damages. He informed me that if I did not pay the amount he asked, I would not live to see another sun.” Al Churchill wanted to pay but Splawn had his own solution. Knowing that an Indian will not kill a guest in his house he told Churchill, “I am going to sleep in that old Indian’s lodge… Picking up our blankets, we went into the lodge, crowding the dogs, dried roots and salmon sacks. “The astonished chief asked if there was no room outside. I said it was not often we had the chance to sleep in a great chief ’s lodge, so would sleep there
Entiat Chief Chilcosahaskt with youngest wife, Spokokalx (Rosalie). Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center 78-214-67
...The Chief, “Came out of the lodge and made straight for me. He grabbed me and with a jerk said, ‘Give me the extra $100 or you will not leave this place alive.’ tonight.” While getting the horses ready in the morning, the Chief, “Came out of the lodge and made straight for me. He grabbed me and with a jerk said, ‘Give me the extra $100 or you will not leave this place alive.’ “I said, you will get only what we agreed upon and no more. If your horses could not stand up, it was no fault of mine.” The Chief went back into his lodge and returned with Splawn’s saddle blanket and said, “Give me this and I will furnish you both with fresh horses.” The deal was made. When the Colville Reservation was created in 1872, the Entiats were one of the tribes ordered to
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relocate. Chilcosahaskt and his people adamantly refused to leave their ancestral home. By 1881 the government, out of patience, ordered the army to forcibly relocate the Entiats to the Colville. A few took allotments along Lake Chelan but the Chief, now 93, again refused to leave. Perhaps in deference to his age the government gave him a 160-acre homestead north of the Entiat’s mouth where later the original town of Entiat was built. The Chief developed a ranch there and a reputation for raising fine horses as he had done for years. Six years later, at age 99, Chilcosahaskt’s fighting spirit showed itself again. In 1887 white people came to the valley. Lewis Detwiler with his brother, John and his wife and daughter, after spending a year in the Orondo area, built a large rowboat, filled it with themselves and their belongings and headed across the Columbia. Chilcosahaskt was waiting for them at the mouth of the Entiat. He was so enraged and threatened them with such anger that he “foamed at the mouth.” Detwiler ignored them and claimed a homestead three
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miles up the valley. After Detwiler had built a cabin, the Chief came with a gun and tried to drive him off. Detwiler got the gun and the better of the Chief. Chilcosahaskt left but returned with two of his sons, all armed, and managed to get Detwiler’s gun and force him out of the valley. Detwiler walked to the Miller/ Freer trading post at Wenatchee to see Dave Freer who was married to Chilcosahaskt’s youngest daughter, Quinmeetsa. He told Freer that if the Chief continued to threaten him he would buy a thousand rounds of ammunition and kill every Indian horse in the territory. The Indian agent at Colville got involved and told the Chief to leave the settlers alone. In time, things calmed down. The old Chief came to accept and even like his white neighbors. They invited him into their homes where he was known to tell old stories and show his prowess at Indian dances. By then Chilcosahaskt was recognized as the oldest Indian in the Northwest. That he was born in 1788 is clear. His death year has been given as 1900, which would make him 112 years old. Wendell George, his great, great grandson, in his book, The Last Chief Standing, gives his death at 1903, age 115. He also, in the same book, gives the death year as 1904 making the last Chief of the Entiats 116 years old. Either way he is buried at Manson on Lake Chelan. Historian, actor and teacher Rod Molzahn can be reached at shake. speak@nwi.net. His third history CD, Legends & Legacies Vol. III - Stories of Wenatchee and North Central Washington, is now available at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center and at other locations throughout the area.
The Comeback Kid(s) }}} Continued from page 34 and theatrical productions. The Valley echoing with the constant practice of the high school marching band. The cheering of parents, friends, and grandparents at sporting events. A community that embraces both diversity and tradition. The beauty of the River Front Park. The recognition of the Columbia Basin Project being a vital part of our economic existence, along with a societal awareness to preserve our natural environment.
And, what was that word? Ah yes, values. One can take these things for granted — but not many other cities and/or towns where I’ve lived enjoy the strong sense of community we enjoy in this Valley. Wenatchee and East Wenatchee are unique in the sense that, we are not just on the way to somewhere else. You pretty much have to be purposeful to arrive here — as opposed to “just passing through.” And I think that is somewhat
of a saving grace for the Valley. We are not a product of urban sprawl. Unlike many metropolitan areas, we are neither an outgrowth, nor a burgeoning city struggling with the problems associated with “too big, too fast.” Wenatchee and East Wenatchee are special places. Some may think we are a bit rustic. But, having been elsewhere, here, and elsewhere, I like the purposefulness in our change. Back in 1993, there was no Costco, no Home Depot nor Lowes, no Walmart, and everybody went to Stan’s. (Remember
when the first escalator, at the Valley Mall was a big deal?) Times change and so do we. I find it refreshing that Costco exists here, and yet Stan’s has a loyal clientele that embraces the exceptional service provided there. I’m glad to be back. Back home. Back to community values; where the past is embraced while welcoming change that is inevitable and can be beneficial. May Wenatchee and East Wenatchee continue to grow and flourish as purposeful cities. And I hope I never move again. I’m getting too old for the drama and energy required!
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The Comeback Kid(s) By Jim Brigleb
Year 1993: My family moved
to Wenatchee. Later, we moved away from Wenatchee in 2008. Now, we moved back to Wenatchee in 2019. Why? In locating to Wenatchee the first time, it followed a series of “cold calls” to teachers (my chosen career) who lived here. “Hello,” I’d start, “I know this is a bit out of left field, but can you tell me about Wenatchee? My family is considering moving there.” By today’s standards, I’m sure this would all have to be accomplished via Facebook, but way back in 1991-92, people used these things called telephones. (Google as necessary.) Research revealed Wenatchee fit the bill. It had a hospital, a community college, and a population of people with, what I’ll call, values. It was growing slowly and with purpose. Smitten with the prospect, I drove up, scouted this new frontier, and convinced this was the Promised Land, purchased a lot. Two years passed as we waited for our California house to sell and a job to materialize. Finally, the house did sell, but long distance attempts at securing a job produced nothing. In desperation, I drove up just
As Baby Boomers, we started experiencing the realities of aging: the Fountain of Youth, we discovered, is a fanciful concept... after the school year had ended, hoping to find and corner an administrator in a relaxed mood — having made it through the previous academic year. Mustering up my courage, I walked into Pioneer Middle School. Aha! The target appeared — assistant principal, Dan Wilson (just retired this year, 2019). Fortunately for me, Dan was a true gentleman, greeted my intrusion with grace, and we spent over an hour talking and touring the building. I don’t remember the specifics, but in short order, I was hired. (Take a note future teachers: we called this The Good Old Days.) For 15 wonderful years, our four kids enjoyed growing up in the Valley, playing sports, becoming Pantherettes and Applettes, Apple Blossom, and all participating in the ample opportunities of education, sports,
music and drama (a la Dan Jackson and Paul Atwood). So, why did we leave? We didn’t have extended family in Wenatchee. All vacations were spent traveling away, and visiting hither or thither. (Go ahead, Google Map those places.) Friends and family acted as if they needed vaccinations to come east of the Cascades. Concerning visitations, I-90 and I-5 only went one direction — from Wenatchee to wherever. Additionally, our grown children sought secondary education, careers and venues in other locations — outside the now friendly boundaries of Chelan and Douglas counties. After 15 years, we got itchy, and decided to move closer to extended family. Fast forward to 2019 — two of our brood had already migrated back to Wenatchee. A third landed a teaching job in the Wenatchee School District just this year. Our children were drawn back to their roots — the mighty Columbia was rolling on. About this time, a fortuitous conversation occurred between my wife and me. As Baby Boomers, we started experiencing the realities of aging: the Fountain of Youth, we discovered, is a fanciful concept — (more innocence lost!).
A close friend in Seattle developed bladder cancer. A client was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. A friend lost her husband unexpectedly. Jim Brigleb was a At a pivotal humor columnist moment, I in the early days of The Good Life asked my while he was still wife, “If teaching in the something Wenatchee School were to hapDistrict, prior to pen to me, moving to Oregon. what would you do?” Without much hesitation she replied, “Move to Wenatchee to be by the kids and grandkids.” (May the reader hear the boom of timpani and crashing cymbals.) In short order, we listed and sold our house, and found a new home in Wenatchee. With three of the four kids having moved back to their “roots,” and a bevy of grandchildren, we now have extended family here. What drew the kids back? A community unembarrassed to celebrate pageantry — Apple Blossom. A great school system that recognizes its responsibility to parental concerns. The quality and prevalence of musicals
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