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2016 already, eh? Wow. As I look back at January 2015, and the goals I had set for the year, I am happy to report that I have accomplished my goals and I hope to continue them in this new year.

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My two main goals were to tone it down and to get involved. I have done some major simplifing this year and have slowed down a bit in life in order to be more intentional with my kiddos and with the people in my life. 2015 was a year of some pretty major loss, both in quantity and in quality of the loved ones I lost. Gentle reminders throughout the year of what really matters, what is worth putting my time into and what is worthy of sucking my time and energy out of me.

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This year is already looking fabulous, with a lot to look forward to! What are some things you are looking forward to this year? What are your goals for the year? It may seem silly to stop and think about that, but even if you just spend a little bit of time on it and write them down somewhere, you are one step closer and they will now be in your memory bank. I wish you all the best New Year! I truly hope it will be a year of blessings, hope and faith for you! Thank you for being such loyal readers!

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2016 will be a year that continues to see some simplifying. There is always something to improve on! And my involvement with some particular things will hopefully get increased this year as well. It’s all about simplifing things, then slowly adding back in what I most feel called to. This note may look a lot different next January!

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e let the stack of breakfast dishes sit sticky and we stayed around the table… for three hours. What started out as conversation evolved into an epic board game battle while my daughter and I knitted scarves and I’m pretty sure my son refined his noise-making skills. Oh, junior high boys, you are a mystery. It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t entirely peaceful.

We visited House Church (think midweek Bible Study for families) and we ended up at a house without children. The leader offered a TV to my kids, but I asked if we might stay together, study together. My children sat still as church mice on the leather couch in a stranger’s house, quietly listening and I could only think how bored they must be. But as soon as our van door closed, they all talked at once how much they enjoyed the Bible Study and declared being together was the

There were arguments with winners and losers and tangled yarn battles and annoyances. So, basically, you know, family life. But there was laughter and love and the one word that has impacted our home more than any other the past few years. Togetherness. There was intentional purpose to make time to be together. I think in a perfect world, we equate togetherness with peace. But if your world is anything like mine, reality is often chaos. There are tears and fears and giggles and grumbling. It’s a hodgepodge of emotions. But through it all, we choose to be together and that has strengthened us.

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Board Books: *Because I Love You *Just in Case You Ever Wonder *If You’re Happy and You Know It *I Love You Just the Way YouAre *Counting Kisses *Jesus Loves Me! *Really Woolly Bedtime Prayers *I Love You So Much *If Jesus Lived Inside My Heart *Recordable Storybook-My Rainy Day Imagining Book Picture Books: *Love You Forever *YouAre Mine (Max Lucado) *Punchinello: One of a Kind (Max *Lucado’s Wemmicks) *The Boy Who Changed the World *You Can Do It! *Parable Series:AnAudio-Book for All Seasons *The Tallest of Smalls *Just in Case You Ever Wonder *The Giving Tree *The Oak Inside theAcorn Read Together Books: *The Chronicles of Narnia Scholastic Box Set (Book 1-6 Six) (all ages) *The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name (all ages) *The Complete Little House 9-Book Set (all ages) *The Story: Teen Edition (Chronological Bible) *Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions For Kids *Take Your Best Shot: Do Something Bigger Than Yourself (8 and up) *My Life, His Mission:A Six Week Challenge to Change the World *Soul Surfer:A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board (8 and up) *Window On The World (missions focus) *kisses from katie *Running for My Life: One Lost Boy’s Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games Tween/Teen Books: *Do Hard Things:A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations *Start Here: Doing Hard things Right where you are *You Were Made to Make a Difference *It’s NotAbout Me Teen Edition *Make Every Day Count – Teen Edition *Jesus Freaks: Martyrs *The Hiding Place *Truth and Dare: One Year of Dynamic Devotions for Girls (ages 9-12) *Triple Dog Dare: One Year of Dynamic Devotions for Boys (ages 9-12)

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best part and could we please do that again? I smiled wide in the dark car on the way home because I couldn’t agree more. The world will pull our families apart if we let it. It will divide and separate us and interrupt dinner and encourage us to live for yourselves and forget others. It will tell you to buy into the American Dream for your family and move out of that starter home and build your own little Kingdom of worldly possessions. But our culture won’t tell your family breaking bread and breaking your life and giving it away is the way to really keep it together. If you want to change your family, the world, do it side-by-side. It doesn’t have to cost a dime or even that much time. It’s about getting back to the basics and getting back together. Go to church together. Ride bikes together. Play games together. Clean the kitchen together. Look for opportunities to bond as a family in your every day life and a new year is the perfect time to start. My kids are getting older and I feel a pull to draw them back in. Start with one or two of these four goals that can radically impact your home:

Eat Together – This is as simple as

it sounds, but it’s not always easy. And it’s definitely not a priority in many families (especially as kids get older). When I had toddlers around the table, I just got through many nights. But I did it because it set precedence and one day, your meal will last longer than 9 minutes. As children grow, the demand to move away from the table is strong with practices and rehearsals and games. Fight against it.

Read Together –I don’t have to tell you that reading to your children will change their life. But so will reading with your kids. Several years ago, we moved from reading to our kids to reading books with them. You can check out some recommendations to the left or a more extensive list on my blog at wearethatfamily.com. Pick a book and read one-page-at-a-time until you’re done. You won’t regret this kind of togetherness. A perfect time to do so is at the dinner table.

Gratitude Together – Get in the habit of sharing the highs and lows of your day together, write down your thanks. Keep a record. Thankfulness and giving our children opportunities to work hard are great ways to defeat entitlement in our home and stir up grateful reflection. There are countless gratitude journals out there, or you can make your own.

“If you want to change your family, the world, do it side-by-side.”

Serve Together –By far, this has changed our family the most and kids are never too young or too old to give to others in some way. (I have a huge list of ideas on my blog...see just a few of them below). After making this a priority in our lives, I’m beginning to see that my children are becoming servants. Start with one or two opportunities a year; it doesn’t have to be about quantity to give quality to your family and others.

Goals are just that –goals. We don’t eat together seven nights a week, four weeks a month, twelve months a year. But we try to. We don’t schedule things during dinner. We look for opportunities to serve; we practice gratitude. We don’t always hit the mark, but we aim for it and hit much higher than we would if we led life lead us instead of the other way around. Together.

S e r v e To g e t h e r * Babysit for a single mom *Bake cookies for your local fire dept. *Pick up trash at local park as a family field trip *Appreciate your church staff in some small, tangible way *Do yard work for an elderly neighbor *Take a family volunteering vacation *Stop and say thank you to grocery clerks, waitresses. Ask them how they are doing. *Serve at home: make

each other’s beds, clean up someone else’s mess

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*Write thank you notes to people who serve you: postman, yard guy, doctor, etc

*Take a meal to a new family

*Sponsor a child monthly (cannot recommend enough) *Make relief kits for disaster relief victims *Make up some Hygiene Bags to pass out to local homeless people *Take your family on a tour of Red Cross *Put a monthly date

*Make birthday cards and deliver them to a local nursing home monthly *Make no-sew fleece blankets for Hospice * Pay for someone’s drink in Starbuck’s drive-thru. * Deliver popcicles to children at a homeless shelter * Decorate nursing home rooms of residents with homemade art

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When the snow begins to fall, many families hit the slopes but ours hits the rink! In fact, as our kids get older and we find ourselves involved in an increasing number of skating activities, we’re at the rink year-round! My husband and I met through hockey; I was playing and he was (and still is) my women’s team coach. As skaters ourselves, we couldn’t wait for our kids to get old enough to join us out on the ice. We started our son, Timmy, in the Learn to Skate program when he was four. Now as a seven-year-old, he is in his second year of the Learn to Play Hockey program and he plans to join a competitive team through WAHA (Wenatchee Amateur Hockey Association) next year. Our daughter, Emily, started Learn to Skate as a 3-year-old and was skating in the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club (WFSC) Christmas show 3 months later, utterly hooked! She participated in her first figure skating competition 6 months after that (which happens to be the cover photo!) I, personally, am a rough and tumble princess, so both hockey and figure skating appeal to me. After 11 years playing adult recreational hockey, I decided to start Mommy-and-me figure skating lessons with Emily and was grateful to discover that the Learn to Skate Program also has several adult options available. My husband coaches, plays, and referees hockey but figure skating was completely off of his radar screen until Emily talked our whole family into skating in this year’s WFSC Christmas show with her. Since we have now participated in almost all of the skating programs offered at the Town Toyota Center, I would like to share some information about each of these wonderful programs in the hopes that you make learning to skate one of your 2016 resolutions and bring your family down to join us out on the ice!

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Learn To Skate

The Learn to Skate Program, led by skating director Louise Kapeikis, provides a wonderfully fun, safe, and effective introduction to skating. Children aged 3-16 are welcome to participate in the program which runs year-round in successive six-week sessions. Each 6-week session costs $66 as well as a one-time $12 USFS registration fee and includes 6 one-hour lessons on either Tuesday or Thursday afternoons and 4 free public skate admissions. Skate rental can be added for $2 and helmets are available on loan although bringing your own child’s bicycle helmet is recommended. Students are grouped according to their ability levels starting with “Snow Plow Sam” and progressing through the basic levels 1-8. Every time a student passes a skills competency test at a certain level, they are awarded a certificate and ribbon at the end of the session. Each ability group includes about 10 skaters and is led by a professional instructor teaming with a junior coach. The professional coaches have some impressive credentials (see bio on Louise Kapeikis)! Junior coaches are 12~18 year-old, high-level figure skaters who are not only inspirational but very tuned-in to the beginning skaters’ needs making sure their learning experience is positive.

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Learn To Play

The Learn to Play Hockey Program (LTP) is offered in conjunction by the Wenatchee Amateur Hockey Association and the Wenatchee Wild, and is coached this season by the Wenatchee Wolves coach Jake Obermeyer (see bio.) Most kids in the LTP program are between 4-8 years old although older children are also welcome (and some start even earlier) with about 35 kids in the program overall. The session runs from the beginning of November to the end of February, and is offered Tuesday nights 5:30-6:30pm for the very low session cost of $30 for 15 onehour practices. A complimentary Wenatchee Jr. Wild jersey is provided by WAHA and the Wild. Additional program costs are the one-time $40 fee to register the players with USA Hockey which provides insurance coverage, and the cost of acquiring gear. WAHA has a limited number of gear sets available to rent for the season for $30 but they do not include skates or a stick. Most parents purchase used gear on-line, at TTC gear swaps, or at Sports Outlet. A typical practice involves multiple stations, each explained and demonstrated by a Wenatchee Wolves player serving as a junior coach. The junior coaches put groups of 6-8 skaters at a time through each drill which are designed to improve skating basics, turning, stopping, puck handling, shooting and general confidence on the ice. Players are encouraged to move directly from the LTP to the house league program when they are ready to start playing real games on a team and are given pro-rated and discounted fees to join WAHA. Coach Obermeyer says he never has a problem recruiting Wolves players to serve as junior coaches and rotates this opportunity through the team to give everyone the chance to experience the joy young players bring. He says, “Coaching the LTP along with the Wolves isn’t a burden on me. It’s fun to see how the kids like to have fun, sliding all over the ice while they practice, but getting better each week while they learn something new.”

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Please don’t think for a moment that the kids are the only ones who can find what they are looking for in fun and fitness down at the rink! There are plenty of adult programs, activities, and teams for grown-ups, too! If you don’t know how to skate or haven’t tested your skills since junior high, there are adult Learn to Skate sessions offered as there is interest. Adult beginning sessions are usually held on Tuesdays from noon-1 and are available for anyone 16 years old or older. The numbers of participants are small and there is a high level of one-on-one attention from Skating Director Louise Kapeikis. Private lessons can also be arranged with any of the professional skating instructors and can be scheduled at your convenience during one of the public skate sessions that suits your schedule. Lessons range in cost but are around $15 for 15 minutes of individual instruction. For those who can already skate but wish to improve their skills, group lessons in power skating are also available. Adult figure skaters may choose to join the Junior Academy sessions Friday nights from 5-6pm for one-hour group instruction at 3 centers focusing on spinning, edge work, and jumping.

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Men’s hockey is played locally in a league rather than through existing teams and teams are formed with varying membership to complete in tournaments as they arise. There is also a co-ed league as well as co-ed drop-in opportunities. Of course, there are also public skate and public stickand-puck (public sessions where you wear hockey gear and there are nets set up to practice shooting pucks.) I’ve never tried it, but I hear there is a new broomball league at the TTC for those who want something besides hockey or figure skating, so there really is no reason the whole family can’t get out and skate!

The Learn to Skate Program is run by TTC Skating Director Louise Kapeikis who has over 30 years of professional skating and coaching experience. She has been the skating director of the TTC and previously the Riverfront Park Ice Arena since 2000. She was a Disney on Ice World Tour skater/performer who travelled extensively though the US, Canada, Japan and South America, where she met her future husband, a fellow Disney skater, now local chiropractor and skating coach Paul Kapeikis. Louise has coached students to compete at the US Figure Skating Junior National Championships and many other highly competitive levels. She was the head coach for Team USA Special Olympics Figure Skating for the 2005 World Games. The Kapeikis family has coached all 3 of their own children to become accomplished skaters, with their 18-year-old daughter Kaela graduating from high school last year into a position skating with Disney on Ice. They are pictured here with their now senior daughter, Danika.

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Adult women hockey players from age 15-50+ may be interested in coming out to try my team (shameless plug), Wenatchee Wildfire (see www.wenatcheewomenshockey.com for more information or just call me!) We meet on Sunday nights, 7:45-8:45, with a women’s team practice every other week and a co-ed scrimmage on the opposite weeks. The first practice is always free and we have gear to loan as well! The other women’s team locally, the Wenatchee Banshees (wenatcheebanshees.squarespace.com) is also a great group of women and well worth checking out!

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Wenatchee Figure Skating Club www.wenatcheefsc.org The Wenatchee Figure Skating Club is an independent, non-profit US Figure Skating organization and anyone is welcome to become a member by filling out a membership packet and paying annual dues ($75 for an individual and $130 for a family membership.) Membership includes eligibility for testing, competitions, participation in the annual Christmas show and Gala events, access to club-only training tools such as the lift harness for practicing spins, a subscription to skating magazine, invitations to club skate sessions, and much more. Learn to Skate Program graduates who wish to continue skating are encouraged to either sign up for private lessons from one of the TTC professional coaches, to join the WFSC, or usually both. My family and I can tell you from our first year as club members that we have been blown away by the quality of character we found in club skaters and their families. Many of the most dedicated skaters come before school to early morning "freestyle" practice sessions when the rink is only open for figure skaters. They then return after school for a late afternoon session, possibly serving as a junior coach for the Learn to Skate Program as well. They are determined, committed, focused young people who form lifelong friendships with fellow club members from the camaraderie they share on and off the ice. Graduating senior club member, Stephanie Coe, shared that skating brings her "freedom and overwhelming joy" and that club members are like family to her.

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The Learn to Play Hockey Program is coached by Jake Obermeyer, Wenatchee Wolves Coach who, at 30 years old, has played hockey for 25 years of his life. Jake was coached in the USHL (United States Hockey League, the top junior hockey league classified as Tier 1) by our own Wenatchee Wild Head Coach Bliss Littler. Jake played college hockey at Robert Morris University followed by 6 years of professional hockey beginning with a position on the Amarillo Bulls and ending his career with the Tulsa Oilers. Jake has previously coached at several different levels from U14 to U18 prior to coaching the Wolves (a Tier 3 junior league team in the NAPHL) and LTP.

Wenatchee Amateur Hockey Association www.wenatcheehockey.com/home WAHA is the next step for hockey players who have completed the Learn to Play Hockey Program. Hockey players may register to play on the house league in the appropriate age division starting in October of each year. Teams are formed of same-aged players starting with the Mites, Squirts, Peewees, Bantams and Midgets. Practices are usually on Tuesday evenings and games during the same time slot on Thursdays. The season runs from early October to late February and the fee schedule is different at the different age categories (Mites start at $200 for the season and Bantum/ Midget is $450. All players must also register with USA Hockey for player insurance coverage, $40 annually.) Questions should be directed to House League Director Nathan Roberts at nathan@nobletruss.com. Those players who excel at the sport and are looking for a greater challenge may try out to be on a rep travel team. Participation on a rep team is considerably more expensive due to the travel involved and season fees start around $1,170. For more information on the rep travel teams, please contact the individual coach of each team through the WAHA website. Midget - JOE GURNARD/RANDY WHITED Bantam - Joe Gurnard PeeWee - DOUG HODGSON Squirt - DAN FLYNN

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Boys vs. Girls--

--Skating Sports Defy Gender Stereotypes

Boys play hockey and girls figure skate, right? Well, yes. But girls can play hockey and boys can figure skate. Just as right. Fortunately for the skating community, both sports are gaining in popularity with both genders. Out of the 35 skaters in the Learn to Play Hockey Program this year, 6 of them are girls. The belief that woman can and should play hockey is well represented in Wenatchee with over 125 women on the roster of the two local women’s teams. Many little girls are growing up watching their moms play and eagerly join teams themselves as soon as they are old enough. There are 4 members of the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club who are boys and several more coming through the Learn to Skate Program who participated in the Christmas show and may become future members. Coach Paul Kapeikis himself was a soloist with two Disney on Ice World Tours and has live television appearances skating on both Good Morning America and The Today Show to his credit, modeling to boys, including his own very talented 1 1-year-old son Liam, that figure skating is indeed cool.

Wear comfortable pants

People make a mistake by wearing jeans to an ice rink. It isn’t impossible to skate while wearing jeans, but since falls are highly likely, you want something that will dry quickly. Also, you want something that will not constrict your legs, so you can move more easily. Leggings or sweatpants would be a good option.

Wear Layers

You’ll want to be bundled up when you first step on the ice, but since you will sweat, you might get to a point that you want to just skate in short sleeves. Wear a t-shirt and a jacket.

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Wear Gloves

Your hands can get very cold while skating, so it’s a good idea to wear warm gloves.

Wear Socks

Rental skates can cause bad blisters, so I would recommend wearing socks.

Wear a Helmet and Knee/Elbow Pads

For younger kids just starting out, these items may be a good idea, since multiple falls are bound to happen! No special helmet necessary, just bring along your bike helmet!

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He Made You by Rebecca Faires shereadstruth.com

Have you ever seen a throw pillow with something like “sticky baseboards and messy laundry means you really love your family” embroidered on it? That kind of talk really burns my buttons. I like to think there is a direct correlation between clean floors and a well-loved family. I feel this so strongly, I have tried to enforce daily cleaning chores. EVERYONE MUST CLEAN, I declare, and start drilling my six-year-olds on sanitation protocols and urging my fouryear-old to truly attend to the crumbs under the chair legs. By the time the house is clean, my oldest is a griefy mess and my long-suffering husband wishes I could have just let well enough alone. I am a ridiculous Faires-Pharisee about the whole thing. (My last name is Faires. Sometimes the pun is a little too close for comfort.) When all is said and done, my house is very clean, doggone it. But my people are all wilted and miserable. In my passion to love my family by working together and making our home clean, I can totally miss the point of loving my family. I get all turned around and fixated on the sticky floors and the messy laundry instead of the people. Clean floors are so awesome, but in getting there, I lose sight of why we clean floors in the first place—for people. The folks in Colossae were missing the point too. It’s so easy to do. They were fixated on checking off their boxes on their salvation to-do list. Those guys couldn’t let go of their idea of how salvation ought to be achieved—through the law. So instead of looking up from their busy lawattending to see the true freedom given through Christ,

they created more and more rules for themselves. The Colossians believed their salvation was incomplete without a little extra action on their part. In effect, they were saying, Christ did a great job and all, sure, but we still need to hustle and bustle to complete the salvation package. But this is not only exhausting, it’s heresy (Galatians 2:16). Paul said we are complete in Christ. Christ erased the certificate of debt (Colossians 2:14). We can’t erase our own debt, but Christ wiped away everyone’s outstanding balance in one fell stroke. We couldn’t pay our own debt because we were dead in our trespasses. We can’t climb out of our own graves by trying really hard— we are dead. Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah in Matthew 15:8 when he reminds us: “These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men.” What simultaneous censure and freedom is found in these words! Don’t worry, Christ has already fulfilled the law for you. So keep your britches on and don’t go out and create your own pseudo rules for salvation. Therefore, my brothers, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the crucified body of the Messiah, so that you may belong to another—to Him who was raised from the dead—that we may bear fruit for God. - Romans 7:4 Gimme that embroidered on a pillow!

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cott, Michelle, Alexis (15), Kendra (13), Chelsey (7), and Bridget (5). These beautiful people make up the Byington Family. They have lived in Cashmere for the last three years, but they met in Wenatchee 17 years ago when the both came here looking for a life. Scott and Michelle have been married for 15 years, and I think they have have quite a life here just as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hoped! Scott is originally from Oroville and Michelle from Port Townsend. Alexis and Kendra attend Cashmere Middle School, while Chelsey and Bridget are at the Elementary. They are all busy girls, who love to swim, play soccer, perform on drill team, run cross country, play in the band and jazz band, and play basketball and track, along with spending time with family and friends, among many other activities! Michelle is a stay at home mom (obviously a busy one at that!) and a para sub for the Cashmere School District. Scott and Michelle also have 3 furry kiddos, Lilly, a super soft yellow lab, who loves to be taken for walks, petted, and eat cookies. Marchello is their very large cat, who seems to think he is part cat, part dog and part human. And Rio is their newest addition, a five month old kitten who loves to wake the family up several times a night to snuggle. The Byingtons are one of the many families who have been recently affected by the layoffs at ALCOA. Scott has spent the last 10 years with ALCOA and now has the opportunity to find a new career. While at ALCOA, he worked as a Pot Tender and was an active member of the Ergonomic Committee, Safety Co-Chair for the Pot Rooms Department, 2nd VicePresident for the Union, and volunteered for the fire brigade. Aside from his committed time to ALCOA, Scott is committed to and loves his church, making his family laugh, coaching his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team, wood working, and loves to spend his lunch hours playing basketball at the YMCA.

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When I was little, I dreamed about being: Mom: A labor and delivery nurse in Victoria, BC Dad: A Football Player Now that we have kids….: Mom: I dream about warm days on the beach with family and/or hubby Dad: I dream about being a good hubby and dad... watching football. My kid’s surprise me because they: Mom: When I think they are not interested or paying attention, they totally prove me wrong. Also, at the end of the day, they truly love one another. Dad: Think differently than I do. Our favorite family activity is: Mom: Going to the Beach. Dad: Soccer in the Park. Mom (Michelle) is the best at: Mom: Maintaining daily activities and feeding everyone (...and giving treats... shhh...! Don’t tell Dad) Dad: Organizing everyone’s schedules

Something that might surprise you about me is: Mom: Middle schoolers scare me and I sing a lot. Dad: I can lip-sync Adele’s song “Hello” perfectly What I love about our family is: Mom: We love to be snuggly together and we love to laugh. Dad: We are all individuals in our own characters, but together we make “The Byingtons”. If I was stranded on an island with one book and one meal, they would be: Mom: My Bible, homemade chicken noodle soup, homemade rolls, a yummy salad, brownies and a bottle of Merlot. Dad: The Bible and Pizza What’s left on your bucket list? Mom: Taking Scott on a vacation that requires air travel overseas. Dad: Sky Diving Before I had kids, I never thought I would: Mom: Have a wonderful life in Cashmere with four beautiful girls and this amazing hubby of mine! Dad: Drive a van. Favorite family hang-out in the Valley: Mom: Apple Annies Dad: Costco Our go-to place to eat in the Valley: Mom: With the girls, 59er diner, with the hubby, Spring Lotus. Dad: Costco

Dad (Scott) is the best at: Mom: Making everyone laugh their socks off Dad: Making everyone laugh. What’s your secret for balancing it all? Mom: My Hubby and having Faith that God’s Grace will carry me through when things feel too big fo rme. Dad: Knowing that God does not require us to be perfect. When the kids are all grown, we are going to: Mom: Dance and prepare for grandkids! Dad: Fall in love again.

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Our favorite thing about living here: Mom: Our church family and community, and all four seasons Dad: All the different seasonal activities. My favorite thing about Michelle: Dad: Her eye brows. My favorite thing about Luke: Mom: He makes me laugh all the time.

b c Read with me A 26 Ways to Raise a Reader by Heather Lee Leap

Whether they are toddlers or teens, reading with your children will enhance their education while strengthening your connections as a family. Short on ideas for motivating your kids to pick up a book? Never fear, with the following ideas, nurturing your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey into a world of wonder, exploration and information is as easy as ABC.

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Audiobooks- Although reading one-on-one with

an actual person is ideal, studies show that children can improve their reading skills by following along in a book while listening to a recording of the text. Families who listen to audiobooks together create common literary ground and a new way to connect. And let’s not forget one final benefit to audio books: mom and dad can give their voice boxes a rest.

Build listening stamina-Your toddler is not

going to sit still for The House at Pooh Corner, on the first go. Begin your read-aloud journey with simple, short books, build up to longer picture books and then those with fewer pictures and more text. Reading together regularly will increase your child’s attention span.

Connect books to your child’s life-Whether

topic.

it is a fascination with bees, a family crisis or a question about why the worms come out of the ground when it rains, there is a book to share on the

Discussions-Pause occasionally in your reading

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to ask questions, clarify details and wonder what will happen next. Talk about whether you liked or didn’t like the book and why.

Enjoy what you read- There is no

rule that says you have to finish a book; if your child finds your selection dull, choose another.

Flashlights or reading lights-Bestow these on

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your children and let them read for a bit after “lights out.” Let them think they are getting away with something and you’ll add to reading’s allure.

Give books as gifts-Nothing says “reading is important” like providing a child with books on special occasions. Hideaway-Create a private book-nook for your budding reader. Toss a beanbag chair and a blanket beside a low bookshelf full of enticing titles.

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Independence-Allow children to

choose their own books, even if that means a year of graphic novels and repeating the same titles.

Journal-Funny quotes? Breathtaking

description? Capture them in a reading journal.

Keep track of the books you read-Celebrate your shared-reading

accomplishments at the end of the year. Your reading list will become a family time capsule of your reading journey.

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Local library-A no-cost reading and

Magazines-Even in our high-tech

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educational celebration, the library should be the second home of every family with children. Story-times and activities for all ages will build your child’s enthusiasm for the printed page. Visit often and come home with armloads of books to share.

world, who doesn’t love getting mail? High-quality, advertisement-free literary magazines and publications covering science, history and more are available for children as young as one year. Your child will drop everything when the latest issue arrives with his or her name on it.

“Funnies” and eventually children will find their way to other sections.

Organize a book club-Older readers can share books with peers, but even pre-readers can participate in a parentchild group if an adult reads with them. Parents can more easily help facilitate book groups for children when they have read the books themselves. Provide lots of choices-The library

is your best resource here. Bring home anything that might appeal to your child, as well as books you’re not sure about. This is especially true when a child launches into independence with short “easy-reader” books. Kids feel immense pride making their way through a series of the simplest readers, but they are less

likely to read them over and over again. Be ready for them with incrementally more challenging books.

Quiet time-Reserve time each day for everyone to read away from electronic devices and other distractions.

Reading streak- Alice Ozma and her father never

imagined where they would end up when they agreed to read together for 100 days in a row. At the end of their 100 days they decided to continue, and managed to read every day for eight years. Learn more about their journey at www. makeareadingpromise.com, and then challenge your family to read every day for a set number of days.

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Series-Read aloud the first book of a series to capture your child’s interest then provide sequels for independent reading time.

Tweens and Teens-Don’t stop reading to them! If

you have stopped, see if you can lure them back in. What is your teen reading for freshman English? Offer to read it to him, or pick up your own copy and chat about it over dinner. A commitment to spending even a few minutes each evening reading together will strengthen your connection. At the very least you will cultivate a common topic of discussion.

EXample-That’s you! Find time to read on your own as well as to and with your children.

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Y.A.-The ever-growing young-adult book market bridges the gap from tween to adult with potentially sensitive subject matter. Seek suggestions from teachers and youth librarians as younger reader gravitate toward the teen section.

Zzzz-Maintain a bedtime-story routine. As tempting as it may be to skip the story as punishment for rowdy behavior or when you are short on time or patience, read anyway. A routine, even if you need to shorten it, will help your child relax and will reinforce reading’s importance. Reading together and connecting through the written word builds strong families and lifelong learners, so settle down, snuggle up and reconnect tonight by sharing a good book.

Used Book Stores-Booklovers often suffer from

a passionate need to own the books they love. To avoid your bank account suffering as well, visit second-hand stores and used book sales for more sustainable purchases.

Voices-Engage listeners young and old by reading

with enthusiasm, rhythm and by using different voices for the characters. Be bold; your skill and confidence will grow over time.

Write your own stories-Children need to know

that any story they write is a “real” story, worthy of your attention. Take dictation from small children and those with limited writing or keyboarding speed.

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Better

Balance

Screen Time:

Simple Tips for a Happier Family by Christa Melnyk

With mobile devices readily available anywhere and everywhere, striking a healthy balance between online and in-person interaction is difficult for today’s families. How do we find a happy medium between quality family time and the siren song generated from the pixelated forest of apps, games and social media? According to Common Sense Media, mobile media use among children, ages zero to eight years old, has doubled from 38 percent to 72 percent since 2011. On average, kids spend a little over an hour a day on the devices, downloading apps, playing games and watching videos. “Perhaps my biggest concern about the overuse of technology in families is ‘opportunity costs,’ which is an economic term that means that time spent in front of a screen is time not spent engaging in healthier and more meaningful activities such as family time, exercise, faith, cultural, education, etcetera,” says Dr. Jim Taylor, psychologist and author of Raising Generation Tech.

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Find your middle ground. Overexposure to media can lead to poor school performance, obesity, sleep deprivation and invasions of privacy. But, banning kids from technology can effectively shut down conversations about appropriate media use, spurring kids to sneak around, creating accounts and playing games on friends’ devices where you have no oversight. “Technology use becomes unhealthy when it hurts physical or mental health, relationships, school work or healthy avocations like sports, music and charity,” Taylor says. “The bottom line is that technology should be the exception and not the rule: a tool, not a toy.” Use time wisely. Make the most out of the time your child engages with technology by choosing educational apps and games. Although kids may be attracted to games featuring casino-like sounds and colors, these weren’t developed for kids and they can be addictive. Be a healthy role model. A 2012 Google study found that 90 percent of us engage in multiple screens at once like watching television while also scrolling through a smartphone. Kids will follow your lead when it comes to how you interact with electronics. Become conscious of how much you use technology and if you engage with technology in a healthy way.

Designate tech-free spaces. Silence or put away electronics during homework and chore time and during family-oriented activities. Meals in particular present a rich opportunity to connect with your kids without electronic distractions. “We no longer plant vegetables or quilt on the front porch together so meal time is one of the few times of the day when a family connects with one another,” says Dr. Anne Fishel, author of Home for Dinner: Mixing Food, Fun and Conversation for a Happier Family and Healthier Kids. “If family members are distracted by checking their phones and other screens, they miss out on the chance to really focus on each other, and convey that essential message--’you come first.’” Studies find that families who eat dinner together experience lower rates of substance abuse, depression and teen pregnancy. Kids who regularly eat dinner with their families are also more likely to have higher selfesteem, better grades and even stronger vocabularies. Set limits. “Cell phones, computers, the Internet and tablets are not rights--they are privileges. And like any privileges they need parameters and rules for their use,” says Dr. Michael Osit, a child psychologist and author of Generation Text: Raising Well-Adjusted Kids in the Age of

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Instant Everything. “Be firm with time limits and content limits.” If you have trouble keeping track of how much time your kids spend playing video or computer games, set a timer. “Only one hour a day or only after other important priorities have been fulfilled like homework and household chores,” Taylor advises. The lights and sounds electronic devices make can interfere with quality sleep. Collect your kids’ phones and electronic devices at bedtime and plug them into a main charging station in your home.

Plan ahead. Decide when, where and for how long you will allow computer time--mobile or otherwise--during the week. Also consider the amount of television your family watches. Plan which TV shows your children can watch during the week to avoid mindlessly turning to television whenever boredom sets in. Viewing family-oriented shows together can invite conversation opportunities like “What would you do if something like that happened to you or one of your friends?” To prepare for unplugged times, meet as a family to come up with alternate activities that you and your kids can enjoy that aren’t

fact: Are you role modeling technology in a healthy way? Consider these questions and grow more conscious of your technology-use: -Do you frequently scroll through your phone while your children (or others) try to talk to you? -Do your incoming calls or texts usually trump in-person conversations? -Do you text while driving?

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The amount of screen among children has tripled in the past three years. A 2011 study conducted by the Kaiser Foundation found that kids spend an astonishing average of seven hours a day in front of screens.

Control the games and apps that your child downloads by implementing a parent-controlled password into your device. Some electronic devices and software allow you to set time limits on games and online activity.

Check out CommonSenseMedia.org for reviews of apps, games and other media.

screen-related. For example, go on a family walk, play board games, toss the football, ride bikes, build, read, cook, draw or explore your community. Engage with technology together. According to researchers at Arizona State University, gaming together offers teachable moments to share values and explore creative problem solving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parents miss a huge opportunity when they walk away from playing video games with their kids. Many video games are meant to be shared and can teach young people about science, literacy and problem solving,â&#x20AC;? says researcher Elisabeth Hayes, Delbert & Jewell Lewis Chair

in Reading & Literacy and professor in ASUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Use technology together in other ways to strengthen communication skills and creativity. Invite your child to Facetime or Skype with grandparents. Show her how to start a private blog about one of her favorite subjects. Take digital photos together and collaborate on a photo book or a calendar. By taking a proactive, balanced approach to technology with boundaries firmly in place, you can focus on using technology to complement rather than control your life while growing closer and happier as a family.

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Six to eight weeks after the December holidays, Valentine’s Day pops into our winter, giving us another bright spot to warm this season. It’s a time for love and sweets, date nights, and classroom Valentine parties.

Valentine’s Day is fun for kids because they get to choose Valentine’s to share with friends and exchange them at school or with other groups. Adults enjoy Valentine’s Day because it’s a good excuse for a date night.

But Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be strictly a kid or grownup thing. It can be fun for the whole family. You don’t have to bring your kids on your Valentine’s date, nor is it required that you attend the class party to bring a little more love into your day. Instead you can try one of the following ideas to fuel family love and create a richer Valentine’s Day.

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Ways To Fuel Family Love by Sara Marchessault

Lunch box note. Tried and true, kids love

discovering a note from mom or dad when they open up their lunch box. Index cards or even Postit Notes work well for this. When packing lunch for the day, slip in a little note to let them know you love them, remind them of a recent time they made a particularly good choice, or simply thank them for being a good kid. You never know, your son or daughter might just need a bright spot in his or her day and a lunch box note could do the trick.

Treasure hunt. These take a little more

time and effort, but a treasure hunt can be a great way to show your kids how much you love them. It can also be a fun activity for the family to complete together. First, determine the treasure you want your family to seek. Next, prepare a list of clues for them to follow to get to the treasure. It’s fun to create little verses or riddles that lead the treasure hunters from one point to the next. You can hide clues under furniture, on top of the fridge, in the garage, outside, inside a boot, etc. It might be easiest to first choose the number of clues, than select your hiding places for the clues, and finally, write your clues out. This is a great activity for the kids when they get home on Valentine’s Day or even first thing in the morning if you’ve got early risers. The treasure could be a small gift, a new family board game, or a tasty treat that everyone loves.

Valentine-themed picnic. Plan an indoor picnic for Valentine’s Day. Choose your sunniest room, spread out a picnic blanket and throw some pillows on the floor, and have a winter snack or meal together. Sweets are traditional for Valentine’s Day, but you could also do sandwiches shaped like hearts and strawberries cut in half. Flour tortillas can be cut into heart shapes too and dipped into a favorite salsa or melted cheese. Dig out your heart-shaped cookie cutters and see if you can plan an entire meal where you cut your food into heart shapes. If this isn’t a surprise for the kids, include them in the planning, assigning jobs and letting them come up with their own ideas.

Love letter.

There are many references to love letters in classic literature, poetry, and even romantic novels. Often we think of love letters as expressions of love between two adults. But love letters can be for kids too. Parents can write to their kids a story about a memory they shared or a character trait the parent is particularly proud of their son or daughter for developing. Love letters can be a tool we use to express to our kids what is important to us as parents. We are quick to give comments about beauty or smarts, but in a thoughtful love letter, we can really get into detail about what we love about them, about what makes them special.

Mirror note. Similar to lunch box notes, mirror notes are a little surprise for our loved ones. These can be short and brief, written on any size Post-it Note and stuck to the mirror. Or, if you’d like to write on the mirror directly, you can use dry erase markers, which will wash off when you clean the mirror. Mirror notes can be funny phrases, drawings, arrows pointing to where your son or daughters face is in the mirror with positive phrases and notes of love.

Whatever you do for Valentine’s Day, whether it feels like a major festivity or a simple moment to stop and say I love you, enjoy your time with your loved ones. Letting them know you care puts a smile on their faces and makes you feel good too.

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DYour ay by Day Calendar Guide to FUN in the Wenatchee Valley Note from Nikki: We are ultimately a calendar of events for kid and family activities. However, you will notice that on occasion, I will throw an adult only event in as well. No need to panic, I just feel that sometimes (or rather, a LOT of times!), parents need a date night, moms need a girls night out, or there may be a fundraiser benefiting youth that I feel us adults should support. While it is not an inclusive calendar with ALL events happening in the Valley for adults (there are other great publications for that!), this will explain why I throw in a few every now and then. Also, don’t miss the weekly events in a separate box on page 30! We have them placed there so that they don’t jam up the entire calendar, hiding other new events. We hope this makes your planning a little easier as you can go through and highlight, for yourself, the events you want to attend this Winter. Happy Planning and Enjoy! Alder loves the snow!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

Aria Robinson is tree hunting

New Years Eve with Grace Love and The True Loves and The Hoyer Brothers 9:00pm at Caffe Mela Caffè Mela is proud to bring the valley’s best New Year’s Eve party back to Mela to ring in 2016! Tickets are $35 if purchased in advance and include admission, a champagne toast at midnight and party favors. Doors will open at 8pm and the music starts at 9pm; the event is 21+. This will be the best New Years Eve ever! Tickets are available at Caffe Mela in downtown Wenatchee or online at ticketfly.com

Cousins. Jojo & Alyssa.

Classic Rockin New Years 2016 4th Annual Event 10:00pm-1:00am at the Wenatchee Convention Center. All Age Event Families Welcome “4th Annual Celebration” KMP Productions Presents Classic Rockin New Years with The PreFunc Band - Classic Rockin music from the 70’s 80’s & of today, Styles of Rock and Blues. We will be ringing in the New Year at Wenatchee Convention Center, Which will be a Family Friendly Event... ID required for all ages, Drinking Bracelet must

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have valid ID... Advanced Tickets are $20.00. $25.00 at the Door... Individual tickets can be purchased at Wenatchee Convention Center Catering Office 509-662-4411 or by calling KMP Productions direct at 509-670-7772. Buy 10 tickets or more and get VIP table Reserved.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR! S’mores 5:00pm-10:00pm at the Icicle Junction, 565 West Highway 2 in Leavenworth 2 for $3. S’mores around the fire pit, outdoor bar, and holiday movies playing on the big screen at the Icicle Junction Activity Center. For more information, call 5482400. State Park Free Day No Discover Pass needed to visit the State Parks today! Visit discoverpass.wa.gov to view a list of all the parks and discover a new one today!

= Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2

office or by calling (509) 888-7274.

Kids Workshop 9:00am-12:00pm at Home Depot Join our hands-on, FREE workshop and build a Kung Fu Panda Spinning Box toy. Then, decorate your finished box with stickers featuring characters from the upcoming DreamWorks movie, Kung Fu Panda 3. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a free certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin. Pre-registration online at workshops.homedepot. com/workshops/kids-workshops is appreciated.

Star Wars Kids Painting Class 1:00pm-3:30pm at Class With A Glass, 10 S. Columbia St. Cost is $25. Please register online at classwithaglass.com. Students, ages 8-14 will create this fun star wars themed painting (example can be found on their website). All materials are included. S’mores 5:00pm-10:00pm at the Icicle Junction, 565 West Highway 2 in Leavenworth 2 for $3. S’mores around the fire pit, outdoor bar, and holiday movies playing on the big screen at the Icicle Junction Activity Center. For more information, call 548-2400.

Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Chilliwack Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Chilliwack Tickets range from $15-$25

and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274. WVC Little Hoops Basketball

6:00pm at Wenatchee Valley College, 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. Kid’s basketball league. K-2nd grade. 7’ baskets. Local college and high school coaches. To sign up contact Brett McGinnis 509-682-6709 or bmcginnis@wvc.edu. The practices and games will take place using 7 and 8 foot baskets. The lower heights will promote confidence and fundamentals. Practices will be once a week after 6pm (details coming soon), first game is January 16th, and the program runs through February. The cost is $55 and it includes a t-shirt.

War Room-The Movie 9:30am-12:00pm at Wenatchee Valley Baptist Church Join us for this special presentation of “The War Room”,

Storytimes Cashmere Library

Wenatchee Library

Chelan Library

300 Woodring 782-3314

310 Douglas Street 662-5021

417 Bradley 682-5131

Story Time: Wednesdays 10:00am

Story Time: Mon. Tues. & Wed. 10:30am

Story Time: Wednesdays 10:00am

East Wenatchee Library

Baby Rhyme Time: Fridays 10:00am in the Children’s room

14138 Kinzel Street 748-1517

271 9th Street NE 886-7404 Story Time: Tuesdays 10:30am Stories, Songs, Poems, Action Rhymes

Peshastin Library 8396 Main Street 548-7821 Story Time: Wednesdays 10:00am

Pajama Story Time: Tuesdays 7:00pm Come in your PJ’s! All Ages

Leavenworth Library 700 Highway 2, 548-7821 Story Time: Tuesdays 1:30Pm

Entiat Library Story Time: Wednesdays 10:00am

Quincy Library 208 Central Ave, Quincy Story Time: Thursdays 10:30 Bilingual Story time: Thursdays 4:oopm

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Weekly Events by Day

EVRERY MONDAY

Indoor Playground 9am-11am at Pybus Market Events Room Sponsored by Wenatchee Parks/ Rec, this program is designed for toddlers and parents to have a warm place to play during the cold winter months. A wide variety of fun toys will be provided for children to enjoy. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Cost is $1.25 per child, or $1 if residence is within city limits. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 888-3283 or SFitzgerald@ wentacheeWA.gov Program runs through March. Indoor Park Play Time 9:30am-11:00am at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 South Columbia, Suite 3 Meet new friends at Apple Valley Gymnastic’s Indoor Park! It’s open to the public, and is specifically for children ages 5 years and under. Parents play and supervise their own child(ren). This is a great place for play groups to meet and for kids to run off energy! Cost: $7 for the first child, $3 for siblings. Preschool Story Time 10:30am in the Children’s Room at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. A fun half hour of stories, songs and rhymes. BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) 6:45pm-8:30pm at Saddlerock Presbyterian Church. BSF is a free, non-denominational, international bible study for women of all ages. Children’s bible study takes place at the same time for school aged kids once they are registerd.

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Women are welcome to join at any time! First night is Sept. 8. This year’s study is on the book of Revelations! bsfinternational.org

EVERY TUESDAY Indoor Playground 9am-11am at Pybus Market Events Room Sponsored by Wenatchee Parks/ Rec, this program is designed for toddlers and parents to have a warm place to play during the cold winter months. A wide variety of fun toys will be provided for children to enjoy. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Cost is $1.25 per child, or $1 if residence is within city limits. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 888-3283 or SFitzgerald@ wentacheeWA.gov Program runs through March. Play Gym 10:00am-11:30am at SPORTS Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia St, Suite 100 Unstructured play time for you and your child, aged 6 and under. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child, or $10 per family (must be siblings). Preschool Story Time 10:30am in the Children’s Room at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. A fun half hour of stories, songs and rhymes. Ready to Read Preschool Storytime 10:30am at East Wenatchee Library, 271 9th St NE Enjoy stories, early literacy skills, songs, poems and action rhymes.

Story Time 1:30pm at Leavenworth Library, 700 Highway 2 Pajama Story Time 7pm at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. Wear your pajamas to this all-ages story time. EVERY WEDNESDAY Indoor Playground 9am-11am at Pybus Market Events Room. Sponsored by Wenatchee Parks/Rec, this program is designed for toddlers and parents to have a warm place to play during the cold winter months. A wide variety of fun toys will be provided for children to enjoy. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Cost is $1.25 per child, or $1 if residence is within city limits. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 888-3283 or SFitzgerald@ wentacheeWA.gov Program runs through March. Play Gym 10:00am-11:30am at SPORTS Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia St, Suite 100 Unstructured play time for you and your child, aged 6 and under. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child, or $10 per family (must be siblings). Story Time 10:00am at Cashmere Library, 300 Woodring Story Time 10:00am at Entiat Library, 14138 Kinzel Street. All babies, toddlers and preschool aged kids welcome = Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

to join in with songs, stories, games and crafts.

Preschool Story Time 10:30am in the Children’s Room at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. A fun half hour of stories, songs and rhymes. Story Time 10:30am at Peshastin Library, 8396 Main Street. EVERY THURSDAY Play Gym 10:00am-11:30am at SPORTS Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia St, Suite 100 Unstructured play time for you and your child, aged 6 and under. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child, or $10 per family (must be siblings). Preschool Story Time 10:30am at Quincy Library, 208 Central Avenue Join in for stories, songs and rhymes and craft activities following afterwards. Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Group

A Free, fun and interactive time for the children in your life to learn through play! 10:00am-11:30 at Wenatchee Public Library, 310 Douglas St. in Wenatchee. For more information, please contact Erim McCarville at 664-7350, ext. 3052.

Bilingual Story Time 4:00pm at Quincy Library, 208 Central Avenue Deb McVay, “Story Lady”, will be reading bilingual stories, songs and activities. BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) 9:00am-11:00pm at Wenatchee Free Methodist Church. BSF is a free, non-denominational, international bible study for

women of all ages. Childcare is available once your children are registered. First night is Sept. 8. This year’s study is on the book of Revelations! bsfinternational.org

2 Left Feet Public Dance Party 7pm-8:30pm at Pybus Market. Free to join in! This is a local dance enthusiast group. There will be a beginner dance lesson at the top of the hour followed by carefree social dancing. Dance styles will be 1940s swing with a bit of salsa, blues, waltz or tango thrown in. For more information, call 888-390 or visit facebook. com/2leftfeetdancing EVERY FRIDAY Play Gym 10:00am-11:30am at SPORTS Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia St, Suite 100 Unstructured play time for you and your child, aged 6 and under. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child, or $10 per family (must be siblings). Baby/Toddler Story time 10am in the Children’s room at Wenatchee Valley Library, 310 Douglas St. Enjoy short stories and songs, followed by free play with toys and music Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Group A Free, fun and interactive time for the children in your life to learn through play! 9:00am-10:30am AND 11:00am12:30pm at Hope Childhood Development Center in Wenatchee. For more information, please contact Erim McCarville at 664-7350, ext. 3052. Mom & Tot Rosary Group 11am at St Joseph’s Church 625 S Elliott Ave, Wenatchee, in the Bride’s Room

Nights Out, Lights Out Public Ice Skate @ The Rink at Town Toyota Center. 7pm-9pm $5 admission, $2 skate rental. 667-7847, towntoyotacenter.com EVERY SATURDAY Play Gym 9:30am-10:45am OR 11:00am12:15pm at SPORTS Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia St, Suite 100 Unstructured play time for you and your child, aged 6 and under. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child, or $10 per family (must be siblings). Baby/Toddler Story time 10am in the Children’s room at Wenatchee Valley Library, 310 Douglas St. Enjoy short stories and songs, followed by free play with toys and music Indoor Park Play Time 8:30am-10:00am at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 South Columbia, Suite 3 Meet new friends at Apple Valley Gymnastics Indoor Park! It’s open to the public, and is specifically for children ages 5 years and under. Parents play and supervise their own child(ren). This is a great place for play groups to meet and for kids to run off energy! Cost: $7 for the first child, $3 for siblings. EVERY SUNDAY Kids Crafts 1pm-3pm at Craft Warehouse. Monthly class calendars come out at the beginning of each month. Cost typically ranges from $1-$5 per craft. Be sure to stop by the store and pick up the most recent month’s list! Or view it online at craftwarehouse.com

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campslessons/ or call the Rink at 509-667-7847.

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Classes t r Creative A For All Ages Artisforall.org facebook.com/ artisinleavenworth

Artis (formerly Icicle Arts) is a registered 501(c)(3) non profit organization Connecting community through creative art.

a Christian movie, highlighting the power of prayer. Child care will be available. Bring a friend or two! If you haven’t seen this movie, you will love it! For more information, visit wvbaptist.org, email info@ wvbaptist.org or call 663-4868.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Learn to Skate Registration 4:00pm-6:00pm at Town Toyota Center Rink Session runs from January 12-February 18th. Cost for this 6 week session is $66 + a $12 registration fee. Skate rental is available for an additional $2/ class. All classes are I hour. All registrations include 4 free public skating sessions. To learn more, visit towntoyotacenter.com/

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Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Salmon Arm Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274. Open Gym 7:00pm-9:00pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 South Columbia, Suite 3 Specifically for children ages 5 years to 15 years. Cost is $12 for the first child and $8 for siblings. Parents must sign kids in. Open Gyms are the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month as well as other holidays and special occasions. Please refer to applevalleygym. com for additional open gyms. Resource and Employment Fair 9:00am-3:00pm at the Wenatchee Convention Center The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce presents a Resource and Employment Fair exclusively for former Alcoa workers and their families. This event is in response to the Wenatchee Works Alcoa plant halting its operations on January 5, putting over 400 out of work. All those impacted are invited to this Resource and Employment Fair. For more information, including other resources, please contact the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce visit Wenatchee.org SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 The Bella Sera Event 10:10am-4:00pm at the PAC and Convention Center in Wenatchee The FREE Bella Sera Event is a

bridal show featuring the best vendors in Wenatchee. The vendors work hard to showcase their talents and inspire the brides of 2016. You don’t want to miss this event! At 3pm, Bella Sera will host the largest fashion show in Central Washington. The show will be held on the Performing Arts Stage, with plenty of seating on hand. But, arrive early, it fills up quickly! This fashion show has become an annual tradition for Bella Sera. Make sure you “Save the Date”. We hope you’ll join us! For more information, contact Cindy Cordell or Debbie Waymire at 509-6630121

Katrina’s Bridal Premiere 12:00pm-6:00pm at Town Toyota Center Free Admission to this “all-thingswedding” event! Enjoy door prizes, a fashion show by Katrina’s Wedding Boutique, and lots of vendor booths! Wenatchee High School Annual Mariachi Taco Fiesta 11:00am-2:00pm at Pybus Market $5 taco plate includes 4 tacos and a drink. Grab some homemade tacos and hear one of the top mariachi programs in the United States. Pybus Market will be rockin’ during this three hour gig. For more information, contact Ramon Rivera at 509-393-8871. CJ Jones Live

7:00pm at Eastmont High School, 955 NE Third St. in East Wenatchee. Doors open at 6:30pm.

CJ Jones is an internationally known Deaf Comedian and performer. This performance is appropriate for all ages and language levels. It will be voice interpreted. Tickets are $8 and can be purchase online at eastmont206.org/EHS

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MONDAY, JANUARY 11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day See Sidebar on page 33 for more information. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 Parent/Child Open Gym 9:30-10:15am, every Tuesday from now until March 1st. Enjoy this FREE open gym time for your kiddos 5 years old and under, while you get exercise in the form of scooters, tricycles, hula hoops, and other toys! Stay out of the cold and join us for some fun! Saddlerock Presbyterian Church Gym, 1400 South Miller Street in Wenatchee. Call 663-1187 for more information. Seattle Mariners Visit Pybus Market 4:00pm-5:15pm at Pybus Market They will be there to answer questions and sign autographs for the public. They will have also have prize giveaways from the Mariners Team Store. The Mariner Moose and members of the Mariners broadcast team will also join the mariners’ players to take pictures & provide entertainment for the kids. You won’t want to miss this amazing event! THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 Boeing Boeing

7:30pm at Riverside Playhouse, presented by Music Theatre of Wenatchee Boeing Boeing is a hilarious and fast-paced comedy set in the 1960s. A playboy bachelor American living in Paris juggles three fiancées, each an air hostess for a different airline. The situation starts to unravel as Boeing produces faster planes

and their time in Paris begins to overlap... Tickets are $15 and can be purchases online at numericapac.org, by calling 663ARTS, or in person at the PAC box office. All attendees must be 13 years or older. Additional show days/times are available.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Nanaimo Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 8887274. Boeing Boeing 7:30pm at Riverside Playhouse, presented by Music Theatre of Wenatchee Boeing Boeing is a hilarious and fast-paced comedy set in the 1960s. A playboy bachelor American living in Paris juggles three fiancées, each an air hostess for a different airline. The situation starts to unravel as Boeing produces faster planes and their time in Paris begins to overlap... Tickets are $15 and can be purchases online at numericapac.org, by calling 663ARTS, or in person at the PAC box office. All attendees must be 13 years or older. Additional show days/times are available. Diane Schuur 7:30pm at the PAC. “The new first lady of jazz” Grammy winning vocalist and pianist Diane Schuur inspires rave reviews across the globe. Long regarded as one of Contemporary Jazz’s leading vocalists; Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Join in an evening you won’t regret! Tickets are $19-$35 and are available at numericapac.

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, January 11, is to dedicated to raising awareness of sexual slavery and human trafficking worldwide. It started in 2007, when the U.S. Senate designated January 11th as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Although it is a U.S. initiative, the United Nations has begun to highlight this topic and working towards global awareness.

Facts about Human Trafficking -->There are 21-30 million people in slavery today. This is more than at any time in human history (Source: freetheslaves.net). -->According to UNICEF, 2 million children are estimated to be trafficking victims of sex trade each year. -->The average age of a girl being forced into the US domestic sex slavery market is 13. -->The average cost of a slave around the world is $90.

Human Trafficking Awareness Top Events and Things to Do -->Talk to children about strangers and make sure they memorize important addresses and phone numbers. -->Save 888-373-7888 to your phone. This is number to the National Human Trafficking Resources Hotline. -->Make a donation to an organization such as Unisef and Polaris Project that fights human trafficking.

Human Trafficking Awareness References and Related Sites Polaris Project Home Page www.freetheslaves.net UNICEF - Child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse

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Emma Truscott enjoying the snow!

org, the PAC box office, or by calling 663-ARTS

Empty Bowls Community Painting 3:00pm-8:00pm at the Wenatchee Community Center in the Social Hall (504 S Chelan

Ave in Wenatchee). Community paintings are a FREE opportunity to learn new painting techniques. This is a great chance to have fun with the whole family! There will be a staff member from Inspirations ceramic and Art Café on hand to teach the latest and greatest ways that you can make the most of your art piece. These bowls will be used at the annual Empty Bowls dinner in late winter. The proceeds for this dinner go to the Wenatchee Food Distribution Center. You can either come paint a bowl for free or you can purchase the bowl for $15 and paint it. Your $15 includes the finished bowl and the soup supper, so after your bowl is fired, come pick it up and join us at the Empty Bowl dinner (soup, salad, and bread)! For more information, contact Kristi Kills at 509-662-6156 or visit www.cdcac.org/emptybowls.html

Join MOPS Today! MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, is for moms with kids ages 0-6 or expecting. During the season of early mothering, MOPS gives you the support and resources you need to be a great mom.

Kids Club 11:00am-1:00pm at the Wenatchee Valley Mall. Join the club and join the fun. Free event for the kids the thirds Saturday of every month. Membership is always free for kids 11 and younger and comes with perks. Members receive a passport to every event, receive a star for attending and win cool prizes. Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Merritt Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter. com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274. Boeing Boeing 7:30pm at Riverside Playhouse, presented by Music Theatre of Wenatchee. Boeing Boeing is a hilarious and fast-paced comedy set in the 1960s. A playboy bachelor American living in Paris juggles three fiancées, each an air hostess for a different airline. The situation starts to unravel as Boeing produces faster planes and their time in Paris begins to overlap...

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Where: Wenatchee Free Methodist Church When: 9am-11am; 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, Sept-May Contact: Jamie Garness: 885-2435 or jkgarness@gmail.com or Facebook: facebook.com/wenatchee.mops Cost: $24.95 membership + $55 Fall/Winter dues & $30 Spring dues

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Where: Faith Lutheran Chrch When: 9am-11am; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, Sept-May Contact: Carina Neely, 679-8248 Facebook: facebook.com/east.mops Cost: $24.95 membership + $35 (1st half) $40 (2nd half)

Where: Quincy Free Methodist Church When: 9am-11am; 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, Sept-Nov & March-April Contact: Katie Westby, 360-2014323, quincywaMOPS@gmail.com Cost: $24.95 membership

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3-7), The Aerial Assault Extreme Trampoline, Chili and Soup Map, and Fireworks (Sunday at 6pm). For more information visit Leavenworth.org or call 548-5807

Multicultural and Martin Luther King Festival 10:00am-3:00pm at Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street. WVMCC and the City of Wenatchee Diversity Council present this year’s annual Multicultural & Martin Luther King Festival to celebrate our community’s diversity. Visitors will experience local multicultural groups through booth displays of art, crafts, clothes, and pictures. Kids can make crafts, too! Entertainment is ongoing, from “Wenatchee’s Got Multicultural Talent.” Ethnic food will be available for purchase. The 12th annual Civil Rights and Justice Awards will be presented toward the end of the event. This event is free and open to the public, thanks to Molina Health Care. For more information, please visit wenatcheevalleymuseum.org or call 888-6240.

EVCC Annual Banquet 5:00pm-9:00pm at the Entiat Grange. Cost for the Entiat Valley Chamber of Commerce Banquet is $20 per person. Awards, door prizes, and more! RSVP to Bob Anderson at 784-2104.

Bavarian IceFest All Day at Front Street Park in Leavenworth Leavenworth loves winter, and each year on MLK Jr. Weekend, we celebrate winter’s bounty with IceFest! The village is still dressed in over half a million twinkling lights and this weekend is a flurry of frosty frivolity. Come celebrate winter with us! There are plenty of activities going on for the whole family, including snow sculptures, IceFest Games and Activities (Saturday, 11am-3pm, register at the gazebo as some activities have a small fee), snowmobile sled pull, Live ice carving, Stevens Pass Grom Playground, (learn to ski/board right in Front Street! For kids ages

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Hannah Cox is pretty proud of her sock snowman she made!

State Park Free Day No Discover Pass needed to visit the State Parks today! Visit discoverpass. wa.gov to view a list of all the parks and discover a new one today! Bavarian IceFest All Day at Front Street Park in Leavenworth Leavenworth loves winter, and each year on MLK Jr. Weekend, we celebrate winter’s bounty with IceFest! The village is still dressed in over half a million twinkling lights and this weekend is a flurry of frosty frivolity. Come celebrate winter with us! There are plenty of activities going on for the whole family, including snow sculptures, IceFest Games and Activities (Saturday, 11am-3pm, register at the gazebo as some activities have a small fee), snowmobile sled pull, Live ice carving, Stevens Pass Grom Playground, (learn to ski/board right in Front Street! For kids ages 3-7), The Aerial Assault Extreme Trampoline, Chili and Soup Map, and Fireworks (Sunday at 6pm). For more information visit Leavenworth.org or call 548-5807 Raising Honey Bees at Home 3:00pm at 925 Commercial Street in Leavenworth Local bee expert Susan Curtis

Hannah Johnson is a true snow angel!

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will tell us about how to raise honeybees & harvest the honey. Come ready to learn a lot & become excited about becoming a beekeeper yourself. No charge. For more information, call 888-6668 or email dave@ simplylivingfarm.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Martin Luther King Day Open Gym 1:00pm-3:00pm at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia St. Suite 100. Ages 4-11, drop the kids off for some fun at our open gyms! $9 per child or $8 per sibling. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 NATIONAL POPCORN DAY Might as well celebrate with a movie night and a variety of popcorm! Parent/Child Open Gym 9:30-10:15am, every Tuesday from now until March 1st. Enjoy this FREE open gym time for your kiddos 5 years old and under, while you get exercise in the form of scooters, tricycles, hula hoops, and other toys! Stay out of the cold and join us for some fun!

Saddlerock Presbyterian Church Gym, 1400 South Miller Street in Wenatchee. Call 663-1187 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Boeing Boeing 7:30pm at Riverside Playhouse, presented by Music Theatre of Wenatchee Boeing Boeing is a hilarious and fast-paced comedy set in the 1960s. A playboy bachelor American living in Paris juggles three fiancées, each an air hostess for a different airline. The situation starts to unravel as Boeing produces faster planes and their time in Paris begins to overlap... Tickets are $15 and can be purchases online at numericapac.org, by calling 663ARTS, or in person at the PAC box office. All attendees must be 13 years or older. Additional show days/times are available. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 Boeing Boeing 7:30pm at Riverside Playhouse, presented by Music Theatre of Wenatchee Boeing Boeing is a hilarious and fast-paced comedy set in the 1960s. A playboy bachelor American living in Paris juggles

three fiancées, each an air hostess for a different airline. The situation starts to unravel as Boeing produces faster planes and their time in Paris begins to overlap... Tickets are $15 and can be purchases online at numericapac.org, by calling 663ARTS, or in person at the PAC box office. All attendees must be 13 years or older. Additional show days/times are available.

The Art of Marriage Retreat This is a six session, extended weekend event that weaves together expert teaching, reallife stories, humorous vignettes, man-on-the-street interviews and much more to portray both the challenges and the beauty of God’s design. Biblical content and practical applications give couples a fresh perspective on married life that has proven to have a significant impact on marriages. In participant surveys, 97 percent agree they would recommend The Art of Marriage event to other couples. The cost is $159.00 per couple which includes all sessions, materials, lunch on Saturday and an overnight stay at romantic Lake Chelan. The sessions are Thursday, 7pm-9pm in Wenatchee and Friday 7pm through Saturday at 4pm at Lake Chelan. To sign up, please visit praisecenteronline.

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com For more information, please visit online, call (509) 886-9410 or email info@praisecenteronline.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 Winter Ice Gala A Masquerade to Remember 6:00pm-10:30pm at the Town Toyota Center Rink. A magical evening of skating, a formal dinner and professional ice show to benefit the arena youth enrichment fund. Enjoy a show with star skater from the Ice Theatre of New York, the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club, Fabulous Feet Dance Studio, and more! Tickets are $125 per person; six people per table. Limited seating available, please reserve your seats soon! Call 509-7847 or visit towntoyotacenter.com to reserve!

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Empty Bowls Painting Days 12:00pm-Tuesday, Jan. 26. 8:00pm at the Sleeping Lady Woodpecker Room in Leavenworth. Join us for the 20th anniversary of Leavenworth Empty Bowls! Come paint a ceramic bowl, hand thrown by local potters. After you paint the bowl, we’ll fire it and you’ll get it back for a soup supper in March (date TBD). We hope to see you there! This fundraiser supports the Community Cupboard food bank. To learn more, visit www. uvmend.org/community-cupoard/ empty-bowl-festival Open Gym 7:00pm-9:00pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 South Columbia, Suite 3 Specifically for children ages 5 years to 15 years. Cost is $12 for the first child and $8 for siblings. Parents must sign kids in. Open Gyms are the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month as well as other holidays and special occasions.

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Boeing Boeing 7:30pm at Riverside Playhouse, presented by Music Theatre of Wenatchee Boeing Boeing is a hilarious and fast-paced comedy set in the 1960s. A playboy bachelor American living in Paris juggles three fiancées, each an air hostess for a different airline. The situation starts to unravel as Boeing produces faster planes and their time in Paris begins to overlap... Tickets are $15 and can be purchases online at numericapac.org, by calling 663ARTS, or in person at the PAC box office. All attendees must be 13 years or older. Additional show days/times are available. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 Wildcat Dance Clinic 9am-2pm for 1st -5th graders. $50, includes t-shirt and pompoms, if registered by January 17th. Takes place at Eastmont High School Auxiliary Gym. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N Georgia Ave. You will have stretch and flexibility training; learn pom and dance

techniques and routines. You will be performing at half time of the EHS Boys Basketball game that night. You will need to wear athletic/dance attire and nonmarking tennis shoes. Please bring a water bottle, sack lunch and a snack.

Bundle Up Fest 10am-1:30pm at Stanley Civic Center Fountain Plaza in downtown Wenatchee. Join us for lots of family fun! S’mores, crafts, L-Bow the Clown, kids’ 1K run, hay rides, vendor booths and more! To register for the Bundle Up run (5K run/walk and 1K Kids run), visit runwenatchee.com For more information on the Bundle Up Festival, visit wendowntown.org Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Penticton Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274. Boeing Boeing 2:00pm AND 7:30pm at Riverside Playhouse, presented by Music Theatre of Wenatchee Boeing Boeing is a hilarious and fast-paced comedy set in the 1960s. A playboy bachelor

American living in Paris juggles three fiancées, each an air hostess for a different airline. The situation starts to unravel as Boeing produces faster planes and their time in Paris begins to overlap... Tickets are $15 and can be purchases online at numericapac.org, by calling 663ARTS, or in person at the PAC box office. All attendees must be 13 years or older. Additional show days/times are available.

Bavarian Bruisefest Roller Derby Tournament 9:00am-6:00pm in Leavenworth. 6 Teams from around the state converge in Leavenworth for a 1 day Roller Derby Tournament. First game is at 9, Championship is at 5pm. For more information, call 630-6689 or email infor@ applecityrollerderby.com Winter Wine Gala 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Wenatchee Valley Museum. Experience tastes of the region by sampling a variety of wines by awardwinning vintners along with tasty morsels by the best chefs in the area. Listen to live music while immersing yourself in the valley’s culinary, enological, artistic and cultural heritage on display at the museum. This elegant evening

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saturdays 6:30pm sundays 10:00am 19 McElmurry Lane, East Wenatchee 509-884-4001 www.columbiagrove.org

benefits the programs and services of the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. All tastings are included in the ticket price of $40 for wine club and museum members or $50 for non-members. Group pricing for 10 or more is available. Bottles of wine will be available for purchase; all sales benefit the museum. Reserve tickets at (509) 888-6240, info@ wvmcc.org or online.

We generally walk out for a half hour and then return, but you can go as fast or slow as you want, and as far (or not) as you wish. Usually there is not a crowd so it is a relaxed walk. (We leave promptly, so if you arrive late, catch up to us on the trail.) See www.wenatcheefido.org for details (click on events), or Like our Facebook page, Wenatchee FIDO! Pack Walk Chair Monica 670-6822.

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FIDO Pack Walk 3:00pm-4:00pm behind Pybus Market. Join us for a fun, social dog walk along the riverfront! Wenatchee Valley FIDO (Friends Improving Dog Opportunities) holds a monthly group dog walk. Meet on the Riverfront Loop Trail behind Pybus Market next to the boat launch. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free, and there is no pre-registration required!

Parent/Child Open Gym 9:30-10:15am, every Tuesday from now until March 1st. Enjoy this FREE open gym time for your kiddos 5 years old and under, while you get exercise in the form of scooters, tricycles, hula hoops, and other toys! Stay out of the cold and join us for some fun! Saddlerock Presbyterian Church Gym, 1400 South Miller Street

in Wenatchee. Call 663-1187 for more information.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Follies A La Mode 7:00pm at the Numerica PAC Wenatchee Valley Follies show is a spectacular variety show featuring local talent, sponsored by local businesses and individuals, and directed by the amazing Jaime Donegan. The goal of the Follies is to support a deserving local charitable organization. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beneficiary is Mobile Meals of Wenatchee. It will be a jubilant time! Additional show days/times available! Tickets are $29-$32 and Cinderella Cashmere High School Drama Presents Cinderella! Time is TBD, but likely 7pm. Performance dates are January 28, 29, 30 and February 4 and

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6th. Drama will be presented at the Cashmere Middle School’s Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for Senior Citizens and students. For more information, call 509-782-2914 or visit www. cashmere.wednet.edu/cashmerehs

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 NATIONAL PUZZLE DAY Does your famly have a puzzle table set up on a regular basis? Post your puzzle pictures on Kid Connect’s FaceBook page to enter our puzzle picture contest! BNCW Home Show 2:00pm-7:00pm at Town Toyota Center. Enjoy this event , filled with ideas for new projects, rebuilding, remodeling, ways to improve your home, lots of fun drawings and giveaways and lots of fun for kids, too, with a jumpy castle, arcade, a wood working project, soccer, a scavenger hunt and much more! Fun for the whole family! This is a three day event, Friday-Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, and kids 12

and under are free. Tickets are available at the door. A $1 discount coupon is available at buildingncw. org, OR, bring at least 2 pieces of non-perishable food items, per person, to receive $1 off at the door. All food donations will benefit Serve Wenatchee.

Cinderella Cashmere High School Drama Presents Cinderella! Time is TBD, but likely 7pm. Performance dates are January 28, 29, 30 and February 4 and 6th. Drama will be presented at the Cashmere Middle School’s Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for Senior Citizens and students. For more information, call 509-782-2914 or visit www. cashmere.wednet.edu/cashmerehs Free Family Movie Night 7:00pm-9:00pm at Wenatchee Valley Baptist Church, 650 Crawford Ave. Everyone is invited to join us for our monthly movie night—popcorn included! Bring some friends and neighbors! No tickets or admission

fee required. Call the church office for more information and to see what movie is playing. 663-4868, wvbaptist.org

Timbrrr!! Winter Music Festival Friday and Saturday in Leavenworth. Live music, festivities, and outdoor activities in the winter wonderland. For more information, call 206409-4304 or email kevin@ timbermusicfest.com SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 BNCW Home Show 10:00am-7:00pm at Town Toyota Center. Enjoy this event , filled with ideas for new projects, rebuilding, remodeling, ways to improve your home, lots of fun drawings and giveaways and lots of fun for kids, too, with a jumpy castle, arcade, a wood working project, soccer, a scavenger hunt and much more! Fun for the whole family! This is a three day event, Friday-Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, and kids 12 and under

National Puzzle Day is January 29th! To celebrate (and encourage you to start a puzzle with your kiddos!), post your kids’ puzzle photo to Kid Connect’s FaceBook page to be entered into our Puzzle Contest. I can’t tell you what the winner gets just yet, but I do know that you don’t want to miss out! Addy and Landon Bentz are taking advantage of a snowy day to warm up inside and do a puzzle together!

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are free. Tickets are available at the door. A $1 discount coupon is available at buildingncw.org, OR, bring at least 2 pieces of nonperishable food items, per person, to receive $1 off at the door. All food donations will benefit Serve Wenatchee.

Sensational Showing: A Sensory Friendly Film Experience 12:00pm at Gateway Cinema, 151 Easy Way in Wenatchee Join us for a sensory friendly showing of DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda 3! Lights will be turned up, sound will be turned down, and your kiddos are free to get up, move around, sing, dance, shout and be themselves! Doors open at 11:30am and tickets are available at the door or online at ncwmovies.com

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BASKETBALL & DANCE CLINICS

Choose between learning basketball skills or learning a simple dance routine... either way you get some exercise!

All clinics are held from 10:00am-11:30am with a light snack provided. Bring a water bottle and wear exercise clothes and shoes!

Rotary Auction 5:00pm at Wenatchee Convention Center. Proceeds from the auction will go to numerous local charitable

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projects including the Women’s Resource Center-Bruce Hotel, Rotary Park, Scholarships, WHS interact Club’s Habitat Build, Support to the non-profit Pybus Foundations, WestSide High School, the Wells House at WVC and other local causes. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at Ridgeline Graphics, Cascade AutoCenter or Clifton Larson Allen Wenatchee.

Timbrrr!! Winter Music Festival Friday and Saturday in Leavenworth. Live music, festivities, and outdoor activities in the winter wonderland. For more information, call 206409-4304 or email kevin@ timbermusicfest.com Raising Rabbits 3:00pm at 925 Commercial Street in Leavenworth Rabbits are an amazing animal to raise whether your motivations are companionship, fertilizer or meat. Come learn “how to” information as well as a review of some of the many breeds to choose from. No Charge. For more information, call 888-6668 or email dave@ simplylivingfarm.com

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 TODAY IS BACKWARDS DAY! Impress your friends and family with your knowledge and your style! BNCW Home Show 10:00am-4:00pm at Town Toyota Center. Enjoy this event , filled with ideas for new projects, rebuilding, remodeling, ways to improve your home, lots of fun drawings and giveaways and lots of fun for kids, too, with a jumpy castle, arcade, a wood working project, soccer, a scavenger hunt and much more! Fun for the whole family! This is a three day event, Friday-Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, and kids 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door. A $1 discount coupon is available at buildingncw.org, OR, bring at least 2 pieces of nonperishable food items, per person, to receive $1 off at the door. All food donations will benefit Serve Wenatchee. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 STOMP 7:30pm-10:00pm at the Town Toyota Center. STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, utterly unique and appeals to audiences

of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new fullscale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. For more information and for tickets, visit towntoyotacenter. com Tickets range from $32-$75

Childbirth Preparation Series at WVMC Everything you need to know about having a baby. This is a 12 hour course similar to Lamaze class. It will prepare you and your birth partner(s) for the physical and emotional demands of labor. Class is held at the CH Miller Street Conference Center, 1000 N Miller. From 6:30pm-8:30pm on Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 25 and 29. Cost is $95.94. To register or for questions, contact joan.slack@ confluencehealth.org, 665-6140.

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adults, $7 for Senior Citizens and students. For more information, call 509-782-2914 or visit www. cashmere.wednet.edu/cashmerehs

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Langley Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274. Cinderella Cashmere High School Drama Presents Cinderella! Time is TBD, but likely 7pm. Performance dates are January 28, 29, 30 and February 4 and 6th. Drama will be presented at the Cashmere Middle School’s Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for Senior Citizens and students. For more information, call 509-782-2914 or visit www. cashmere.wednet.edu/cashmerehs

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Kids Workshop 9:00am-12:00pm at Home Depot Join our hands-on, FREE workshop! The craft for today is TBD, and will be announced online at workshops.homedepot.com/ workshops/kids-workshops as the day gets nearer. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a free certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin. Pre-registration is appreciated online.

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N Georgia Ave in East Wenatchee. Cost is $5 (materials included), For ages 6-18. Come join us in making Valentine’s Day cards for your friends and family. All supplies are included and you can make as many cards as you want. We will have demonstrations and examples of different cards that you can make or be creative and design your own. To register, visit eastmontparks.com or stop by in person! Limited space available!

Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Chilliwack Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274. Have a Heart Auction 6:00pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, 600 Saint Joseph Pl. St. Joseph’s Catholic School’s 36th Annual Have A Heart Auction! This year’s theme is “A Fairytale Ball” and you’re cordially invited! Please join our St. Joseph’s Kingdom (dress as your favorite fairytale character) for a fun evening of dinner, socializing, and BIDDING! Tickets are $35 per person or a table of 10 for $300. Beer, wine, and signature drinks will be available for purchase; guests must be 21 and older. To

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Have A Heart Auction 6:00pm at St. Joseph’s, 600 Saint Joseph Pl in Wenatchee St. Joseph’s Catholic School’s 36th Annual Have A Heart Auction! This year’s theme is “A Fairtytale Ball” and you’re cordially invited! Please join our St. Joseph’s Kingdom (dress as your favorite fairytale character) for a fun evening of dinner, socializing, and BIDDING! SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 SUPERBOWL SUNDAY! Raising Chickens 3:00pm at 925 Commercial Street in Leavenworth Chickens have become a popular addition to many a backyard, & for good reason. Learn the basics from chick to full-grown bird. Chicken coop design considerations, protection from predators & nutrition will be among the topics covered. No Charge. For more information, call 888-6668 or email dave@simplylivingfarm.com

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! It’s the year of the Monkey! TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Parent/Child Open Gym 9:30-10:15am, every Tuesday from now until March 1st. Enjoy this FREE open gym time for your kiddos 5 years old and under, while you get exercise in the form of scooters, tricycles, hula hoops, and other toys! Stay out of the cold and join us for some fun! Saddlerock Presbyterian Church Gym, 1400 South Miller Street in Wenatchee. Call 663-1187 for more information. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 ASH WEDNESDAY Ash Wednesday is predominantly a Catholic observance, marking the beginning of Lent, signifying 40 days before Easter, the ressurection of Jesus Christ. Family Night 5:30pm at Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 5th St. in Wenatchee. Join us for Dinner at 5:30, then at 6:15, we will break out into a variety of classes for adults and

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kids. Kids classes are available for ages infant through 5th grade. This will be a fun family night with added fellowship, small groups and teaching. Please join us! For more questions, contact the office at 6621502. www.wenfmc.org

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Under the Downtown Lights Prom 2016 Dance the night away at Under the Downtown Lights, our first ever WDA Prom. This event is a fundraiser for the Wenatchee Downtown Association. Doors open at 7pm and the fun lasts until 11pm. Ticket price includes a keepsake prom photo. Corsages and boutonnieres available for purchase at the door (while supplies last). Enjoy hor dourves, desserts, a no host bar, silent auction and much much more! for tickets call us at (509) 662-0059 or visit wendowntown.org Tickets are $75 per couple and is for ages 21 and over. Parent’s Night Out Enjoy a night out (at Prom, perhaps?) and bring your kiddos to this 4 hour party that includes pizza, games, gymnastics and lots of fun! We will also be creating our own valentines for our arts and crafts! Cost is $20 for the first kid, $15 for each additional sibling. Don’t forget to pre-register. These spots fill up fast, so register online at sportgymnastics.com or call 667-1538 to reserve a place for your child(ren)! Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Prince George Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter. com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274.

Open Gym 7:00pm-9:00pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 South Columbia, Suite 3 Specifically for children ages 5 years to 15 years. Cost is $12 for the first child and $8 for siblings. Parents must sign kids in. Open Gyms are the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month as well as other holidays and special occasions. Please refer to applevalleygym. com for additional open gyms.

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Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show 7:30pm at the Numerica PAC Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show is a critically acclaimed, truly authentic theatrical production based on the musical and comedic legacy of the Rat Pack, capturing the relationship, respect, love, and timeless laughter of that once-in-a lifetime moment in history. Tickets range from $19$35 and can be purchased at

Lowes Build and Grow Clinic 10:00am-11:00am at Lowes This clinic is free to the public! The craft during this clinic is a Valentine’s Day Picture Frame! Registration is appreciated and can be done and lowesbuildandgrow.com

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Prince George Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 8887274.

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Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra presents Sweetheart Musical Soiree 7:00pm at the Numerica PAC Celebrate the holiday with friends at the Symphony’s Valentine themed musical soiree featuring Symphony soloists and ensembles; wine tasting, premium appetizers and desserts will be served. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at numericapac.org, at the box office or by calling 663-ARTS. For more information on the symphony, visit wenatcheesymphony.org 2016 Auction for the Animals 5:30pm-10:00pm at the Wenatchee Convention Center Our annual Auction for the Animals, presented by Papa Murphy’s, is feeling the love this year. Join us for a night of fun with auctioneer John Curley, seated dinner and dessert and LOTS of great things to bid on! Benefitting the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society. Cost is $45 per ticket. For more information, contact Megan Courturier at 509662-9577. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! NATIONAL ORGAN DONOR DAY! Are you signed up to save a life? Or, in most cases, several lives! I am a huge advocate of Organ donation myself! If you would like more information or want to know how to begin the process of becoming a donor, this is a great place to start: www.organdonor.gov

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Valentine’s Dinner at the Midway Lodge 7:00pm at Midway Lodge, Mission Ridge. Looking to do something different with your Valentine this year? Mission Ridge has the perfect

romantic night planned for you and yours! More info available at missionridge.com

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY! Pesident’s Day Open Gym 1:00pm-3:00pm at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia St. Suite 100. Ages 4-11, drop the kids off for some fun at our open gyms! $9 per child or $8 per sibling. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Parent/Child Open Gym 9:30-10:15am, every Tuesday from now until March 1st. Enjoy this FREE open gym time for your kiddos 5 years old and under, while you get exercise in the form of scooters, tricycles, hula hoops, and other toys! Stay out of the cold and join us for some fun! Saddlerock Presbyterian Church Gym, 1400 South Miller Street in Wenatchee. Call 663-1187 for more information. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Family Night 5:30pm at Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 5th St. in Wenatchee. Join us for Dinner at 5:30, then at 6:15, we will break out into a variety of classes for adults and kids. Kids classes are available for ages infant through 5th grade. This will be a fun family night with added fellowship, small groups and teaching. Please join us! For more questions, contact the office at 6621502. www.wenfmc.org FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Victoria = Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Kids Club 11:00am-1:00pm at the Wenatchee Valley Mall. Join the club and join the fun. Free event for the kids the thirds Saturday of every month. Membership is always free for kids 11 and younger and comes with perks. Members receive a passport to every event, receive a star for attending and win cool prizes. A Night of Broadway & Cinema! 1:00pm and 6:00pm at the Numerica PAC The Next Step Dance Studio Performs! Tickets will be available to the public February 1st at numericapac.org or at the PAC box office or by calling 663-ARTS. Cost is $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors. For more information, visit www.nextstepdance08.com Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Cowichan Valley Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Parent/Child Open Gym 9:30-10:15am, every Tuesday from now until March 1st. Enjoy this FREE open gym time for your kiddos 5 years old and under, while you get exercise in the form of scooters, tricycles, hula hoops, and other toys! Stay out of the cold and join us for some fun! Saddlerock Presbyterian Church Gym, 1400 South Miller Street in Wenatchee. Call 663-1187 for more information. Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:05pm at Town Toyota Center, playing against Langley Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com, at the box office or by calling (509) 888-7274. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Harlem Globetrotters 7:00pm-10:00pm at Town Toyota Center The iconic Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee with their most epic tour in history, as the world famous team celebrates its 90th anniversary world tour. A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry,

basketball artistry and one-ofa-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages. Join Globetrotter stars after the game where they will stay for an autograph, photograph and high five sessions for fans (subject to availability). For more information, and for tickets, please visit towntoyotacenter.com. Tickets are sold at six different price points, ranging from $26.50$$245.50 (bench seats!) Group tickets are also available by calling 602-707-7005.

Family Night 5:30pm at Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 5th St. in Wenatchee. Join us for Dinner at 5:30, then at 6:15, we will break out into a variety of classes for adults and kids. Kids classes are available for ages infant through 5th grade. This will be a fun family night with added fellowship, small groups and teaching. Please join us! For more questions, contact the office at 662-1502. www.wenfmc.org FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Open Gym 7:00pm-9:00pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 South Columbia, Suite 3 Specifically for children ages 5

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Wenatchee Valley Sportsmen Show 1:00pm-7:00pm at Town Toyota Center. The Wenatchee Valley Sportsmen Show will offer consumers a prime opportunity to see the latest in outdoor gear, the newest in fishing boats, motors and accessories, the hottest guides and lodges from all over the Northwest, and more! You’ll love the special attractions and learn from the informative seminars presented by outdoor professionals. Predators of the Heart is new this year and there will be activities just for the kids, including a free lunker lake Fishing Pond, where kids can fish for trout, as well as a Young Sportsman’s Journal, which sends kids on a scavenger hunt! Fun for all ages! Hours: Friday Feb. 26: 1-7, Saturday Feb. 27: 10-6 and Sunday Feb. 28: 10-5. Cost is: Adults: $9.00, Children 6-12: $4.50, Children under 6: FREE. Special Admissions: Friday – Seniors 60+: $4.50. Military Discount – $1.00 off any adult admission all three days (w/ID) Sunday – Family Day: 2 Adults, 2 Children (6-12): $20.00 For more information, visit www. shuylerproduction.com/wvss.php Free Family Movie Night 7:00pm-9:00pm at Wenatchee Valley Baptist Church, 650 Crawford Ave. Everyone is invited to join us for our monthly movie night—popcorn included! Bring some friends and neighbors! No tickets or admission

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra & Columbia Chorale presents Ode to Joy 7:00pm at the Numerica PAC The Columbia Chorale, led by conductor Dr. Mike Hibbett, will join the Symphony for this audience-favorite collaboration. Tickets range from $18-$37 and can be purchased at numericapac. org, the PAC box office or by calling 663-ARTS. First Annual Wenatchee Valley Firewise Day All Day at the Pybus Public Market Brush, grass and forest fires don’t have to be disasters. Learn (i) how homeowners can take individual responsibility for preparing their homes from the risk of wildfire; and (ii) what resources are available to you to help residents and businesses become “firewise”. There will be approximately 18 vendors in the concourse of Pybus Market, each with information about how to become “firewise” and how to reduce the risk of wildfires. For more information, visit pybuspublicmarket.org or call 509-665-6286. Wenatchee Valley Sportsmen Show 10:00am-6:00pm at Town Toyota Center. The Wenatchee Valley Sportsmen Show will offer consumers a prime opportunity to see the latest in outdoor gear, the newest in fishing boats, motors and accessories, the hottest guides and lodges from all over the Northwest, and more! You’ll love the special attractions and learn = Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

from the informative seminars presented by outdoor professionals. Predators of the Heart is new this year and there will be activities just for the kids, including a free lunker lake Fishing Pond, where kids can fish for trout, as well as a Young Sportsman’s Journal, which sends kids on a scavenger hunt! Fun for all ages! Hours: Friday Feb. 26: 1-7, Saturday Feb. 27: 10-6 and Sunday Feb. 28: 10-5. Cost is: Adults: $9.00, Children 6-12: $4.50, Children under 6: FREE. Special Admissions: Friday – Seniors 60+: $4.50. Military Discount – $1.00 off any adult admission all three days (w/ID) Sunday – Family Day: 2 Adults, 2 Children (6-12): $20.00 For more information, visit www. shuylerproduction.com/wvss.php

Ladies of Rock & Roll 8:00pm-11:00pm at Pybus Public Market. Join us for a fun-filled ladies only evening! Silent auction, balloon pop, hor d’oeuvres, cocktails, dancing, costume contest and more. Must be 21+ to attend. Cost is $25 for general admission, $30 VIP. For more information, contact Heather Baker at 509-662-7350, email cdcasa@ nwinfo.net or visit cdcasa.org (tickets are available online). This is a fundraiser for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra & Columbia Chorale presents Ode to Joy 4:00pm at the Numerica PAC The Columbia Chorale, led by conductor Dr. Mike Hibbett, will join the Symphony for this audience-favorite collaboration. Tickets range from $18-$37 and can be purchased at numericapac. org, the PAC box office or by calling 663-ARTS. FIDO Pack Walk 3:00pm-4:00pm behind Pybus Market. Join us for a fun, social dog walk along the riverfront! Wenatchee Valley FIDO (Friends Improving Dog Opportunities) holds a monthly group dog walk. Meet on the Riverfront Loop Trail behind Pybus Market next to the boat launch. It’s free, and there is no pre-registration required! We generally walk out for a half hour and then return, but you can go as fast or slow as you want, and as far (or not) as you wish. Usually there is not a crowd so it is a relaxed walk. (We leave promptly, so if you arrive late, catch up to us on the trail.) See www.wenatcheefido.org for details (click on events), or Like our Facebook page, Wenatchee FIDO! Pack Walk Chair Monica 6706822.

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Wenatchee Valley Sportsmen Show 10:00am-5:00pm at Town Toyota Center. The Wenatchee Valley Sportsmen Show will offer consumers a prime opportunity to see the latest in outdoor gear, the newest in fishing boats, motors and accessories, the hottest guides and lodges from all over the Northwest, and more! You’ll love the special attractions and learn from the informative seminars presented by outdoor professionals. Predators of the Heart is new this year and there will be activities just for the kids, including a free lunker lake Fishing Pond, where kids can fish for trout, as well as a Young Sportsman’s Journal, which sends kids on a scavenger hunt! Fun for all ages! Hours: Friday Feb. 26: 1-7, Saturday Feb. 27: 10-6 and Sunday Feb. 28: 10-5. Cost is: Adults: $9.00, Children 6-12: $4.50, Children under 6: FREE. Special Admissions: Friday – Seniors 60+: $4.50. Military Discount – $1.00 off any adult admission all three days (w/ID). Sunday – Family Day: 2 Adults, 2 Children (6-12): $20.00 For more information, visit www. shuylerproduction.com/wvss.php MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 HAPPY LEAP YEAR! Happening only once every four years, I’d say this is a pretty special

day! Spend it doing something you wouldn’t normally do... like eating ice cream for breakfast or something else just as “crazy”!

TUESDAY, MARCH 1 Rocky Reach Dam Opens for the Season! 9:00am! Come back to visit the park and check out the NEW PLAYGROUND! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Family Night 5:30pm at Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 5th St. in Wenatchee. Join us for Dinner at 5:30, then at 6:15, we will break out into a variety of classes for adults and kids. Kids classes are available for ages infant through 5th grade. This will be a fun family night with added fellowship, small groups and teaching. Please join us! For more questions, contact the office, 662-1502. www.wenfmc.org **All Calendar events are subject to change or cancel. Kid Connect is not responsible for any changes that may occur and advises you to confirm event details before attending. We want to provide you with the most accurate calendar possible, so if you find any changes that do occur, please let us know and we will update our facebook page and our website for our readers.**

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SAVE THE DATE! 4TH ANNUAL FAMILY EXPO! Kid Connect is excited to announce it’s fourth year hosting the Family Expo. This is an event in which you can see the magazine in a “LIVE” format. There will be vendors (our advertisers) with information as to what our amazing community has to offer families and kids (our calendar), there will be stage performances and fun booths with hands on activities (our articles), I will be there greeting you and playing the MC (Meet the Editor!), and YOU will be there with your amazing kiddos! (our kid pics!) This is truly a fun event for all ages and we have some new and exciting booths and entertainment coming, including the OMSI Science Fair, a Ventrilaquist, an obstable course and SO MUCH MORE! **if you are interested in being a sponsor of this event and/or have a booth, please contact Nikki at nikki@ncwkidconnect.com for more information. We can’t do this event without you!

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