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Welcome, Spring!

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Ahhhh.... it’s here! It was 60 degrees outside today and I had the sunroof open, the AC blowing and had I been disciplined enough to have shaven my legs, I would have surely had my flip flops on...!

That’s kind of how it is as we barrel through Spring, busy doing last minute projects, hauling kids to all the year-end field trips, baseball games, school plays, dance recitals, etc. And once it’s over... once summer gets here, (the hope is that) we can sit back, relax and breathe. I hope your summer is truly relaxing. You’ll notice that there are an overwhelming number of summer camps this year. Please don’t stress out over them and go crazy over trying to decide. Limit yourself this summer so that you can truly sit back and enjoy the season, enjoy your kids and enjoy life. Because come Fall, we know things will pick up and it will be Christmas before we know it! Slow down, life! I want to soak in my littles for as long as possible! Now get out and enjoy this incredible weather!

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Spring is here. Which only means one thing, of course: Summer is coming FAST! The end of the year season always seems to zoom by, with all the end-of-the-year hurry to catch up and get everything done. And not just in the classroom. It’s Spring cleaning time. And in the Cox household, it’s full-force Spring cleaning as we make the leap to downgrade and move. I couldn’t be more excited to be in the new house and organized, but the process is daunting. Cutting out 2/3 of our square footage also means cutting out 2/3 of all the STUFF. And boy, does that stuff accumulate fast! I can’t wait to dig in and get rid of all the extras we never use or simply don’t need. The process is super overwhelming, but in the end, it will be more relaxing, more organized and I will feel a whole lot lighter, that’s for sure.

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e h d T o o t s r e d n u : s i d l i M Ch Sensory Processing 101 by: Sarah Lyons

A typical morning in my home begins with the words “My clothes hurt me. They are too loose. I need new clothes.” As a result, I begin the search for the “right” clothes for my 4 year old daughter. After much time, many tears, lots of tight hugs, and a good dose of frustration, she begins her day in the same dress she wore the day prior and many days prior to that. The process of getting dressed, which seems simple to most, is the biggest challenge my child faces on a daily basis. This situation is one example of what living with a child with Sensory Processing Disorder is like. “Imagine being in an environment where the noise around you is amplified to the highest level, the temperature is

the coldest or hottest you have ever felt, you are wearing the most uncomfortable clothing that has ever touched your skin, and you are nauseated by a repulsive smell. All at the same time. What would be your response? Most would quickly escape the situation.” says Dana Lyons, Occupational Therapist at Boulder City Hospital. “These are examples of what a child with Sensory Processing Disorder feels, but they cannot escape the symptoms. As a result, these children may respond with anger, frustration, or ultimately avoid situations which may cause a breakdown.” Sensory Processing is a term that refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the

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senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses. (www.spdfoundation.net). “Everyone processes sensory input, but some people process it differently than others.” says Occupational Therapist, Carrie Grosdidier, Occupational Therapist. “When the processing of this information interferes with our ability to function on a day to day basis is when we have a problem.” Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can be hard to diagnose because it affects each person differently. “Any of the five senses can be affected by being hypersensitive (overstimulated) or by being hyposensitive (under simulated).” says Lyons. A hypersensitive response to sensory input may include: • Distracted by noises that sound normal to others (flushing toilets, clanking silverware) • Fear of surprise touch or avoid hugs • Avoids swings and playground equipment that others enjoy • Has poor balance, falls often

A hyposensitive response to sensory input may include • A constant need to touch people or textures • An extremely high tolerance to pain • May often harm other children and/or pets when playing, doesn’t understand own strength • Fidgety and unable to sit still, enjoys movement based play such as spinning, jumping, swinging etc. • Seems to be a “thrill seeker” and can be dangerous at times (www.brainbalancenters.com) Children can have one or many of these characteristics as well as some from each category and in varying degrees of severity. “Unfortunately, these responses are viewed by others as children behaving badly when in fact they are not.” Lyons says. “The most important thing to understand is that children with SPD are not “bad” children. They are simply trying to survive in their own skin, in a world with heightened or lowered sensations. Typical punishment for “bad” behavior is not optimal and can cause regression rather than progression.”

“With the help of an Occupational Therapist kids with SPD can find tools that help them balance sensory input.”

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Stephanie Beaudry, mom of two children with SPD, says “When trying to explain my son’s hyperactivity or clumsiness is due to SPD, we get told ‘Oh it’s just his age’ but it’s actually because his nervous system doesn’t respond as it should in certain situations.” SPD may cause motor clumsiness, behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, or other impacts if not treated effectivity. (www.spdfoundation.net) Sensory Processing does create challenges for families, but there is treatment available for kids who struggle with it. “We had a fabulous Occupational Therapist that helped my son. She gave us tools and gave him permission to figure out what worked for him and what didn’t.” says Joy Alsup, mom of four. “He has a high need for tight, long hugs and we understand that this is what helps him. It’s a huge priority for us.” With the help of an Occupational Therapist kids with SPD can find tools that help them balance sensory input. Activities may include swinging, wearing a weighted vest, pushing or pulling heavy objects across the room, or jumping on a trampoline. Many of these activities are fun for the child and can be integrated into playtime at home. (www.sensorysmarts.com)

As a mother of a child with Sensory Processing Disorder myself, I would encourage others to educate themselves about SPD and begin to approach the situation from the child’s perspective. Parents can then begin to use the tools needed to adjust their environment and celebrate as their child meets their goals and overcome challenges. Joy Alsup says “When my son was diagnosed, I felt like he would be limited in his future. He has worked through many of his issues and I see his SPD as part of what makes him unique. I wouldn’t have him any other way.” It takes a lot of patience, persistence, and love to parent a child with SPD, but when a child feels acceptance and supported, they can work through their struggles, and thrive in school and at home. Bio: Sarah Lyons is a wife and mother of six. The inspiration for this article came from her daughter, Grace, who was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder in 2014. She writes from her home in suburban Kansas City.

“The therapy helps more than just their physical strengths but also their emotional strengths.” says Beaudry. “When my daughter first started therapy, she was extremely shy. She wouldn’t even talk to children her own age when they approached her. Now, four months later, she is a social butterfly.” An occupational therapist’s main goal is to educate parents about SPD and give families tools they can use to help the child progress at home. Although families that deal with SPD may have struggles with things other people see as “normal” activities, many parents find hope in their child’s progress and support from other parents dealing with this disorder. “One thing I have learned after experiencing our journey is that I am not alone. There are so many others that understand what I am going through and we are there to support each other in many ways.” says Beaudry.

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Foster Care Is it calling your name? There is a growing crisis in Washington’s foster care system. There are currently more children entering foster care than the present number of foster homes can handle and the need for more homes is urgent! Sadly, due to the shortage of homes, many of the children from Chelan and Douglas County end up being moved to other counties in the statethis can seem like light years away from everything familiar to a child! (The outcomes for children in foster care are much better when they are maintained in their home community.) In some areas of the state, children as young as two years old have had to be supervised by Social Workers in hotel rooms overnight because there was no foster placement available. Brothers and sisters are frequently separated because a relative cannot be found and there are not enough foster homes that can accommodate sibling groups. Lastly, a handful of children are placed in homes with families who do not speak the same language as them because there are few Spanishspeaking foster families in our area. Imagine being a one year old child…separated from your siblings… placed in a home with complete strangers…where no one speaks your language…and you can’t understand where your mother/father have gone. A scenario similar to this one is not uncommon in the world of child welfare. FosteringWA works very hard to ensure that the aforementioned scenarios do not come true and that

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all children can have a safe and nurturing home. FosteringWA is a program of Eastern Washington University’s College of Social Sciences. FosteringWA has a contract with the State Department of Social Services to recruit foster parents in Eastern Washington. Everyone is welcome to apply to become a foster parent, but FosteringWA is especially looking for people willing to care for sibling groups, children age 12 and older, infants exposed prenatally to drugs/alcohol and Spanish-speaking families. FosteringWA always looks for ways to reach potential foster parents. Please consider inviting FosteringWA to your church, organization, etc. to talk with prospective foster parents about how to get licensed. Or, if you own a business, please consider posting a recruitment flyer somewhere in your business. If you are interested in learning more about how to become a foster parent, please contact Hayley Stoebner with FosteringWA at 509322-1191 or at hstoebner@ewu.edu.

Why I Don’t Pay For Dance Anymore by: Shad Martin shadmartin.blogspot.com

The other night someone asked me “Why do you pay so much money for your girls to dance?” Well I have a confession to make, I don’t pay for dance. Personally, I couldn’t care less about dance. I grew up in a family of 4 boys and no girls. The “Nutcracker” was something you did on a dare off of the high dive at the pool or something you unpleasantly surprised your brother with. Up until the day I met my wife if I were asked to go to Swan Lake I would have asked if we were water skiing or fishing. So if I am not paying for dance what am I paying for? I pay for those moments when my daughters become so tired they want to quit but don’t. I pay for those days when my daughters come home from school and are “too tired” to go dance but go anyway. I pay for my daughters to learn to be graceful. I pay for my daughters to learn to take care of their body. I pay for my daughters to learn to work with others and to be good teammates. I pay for my daughters to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don’t get that part they hoped for, but still have to work hard at the part that they received. I pay for my daughters learn to make and accomplish goals. I pay for my daughters to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create something beautiful, and that success does not happen over night. I pay for the opportunity my daughters have and will have to make life long friendships. I pay so that my daughters can be on stage instead of in front of a screen... I could go on but to be short, I don’t pay for dance, I pay for the opportunities that dance provides my daughters to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment! I am sure that other parents get similar questions. “Why do you pay for competitive baseball?” “Why do you pay for Quarterback training?” “Why do you pay for club soccer?” “Why does your kid swim year round?”.... I just think it is important to realize what we are really paying for.

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X-Plan: Giving your kids a way out (#xplan) by: Bert Fulks shadmartin.blogspot.com

Editor’s Note: You may have seen this article pop up on Good Morning America, multiple blogs, and being shared around Facebook. In case you have not seen it already, I wanted to share it with you as well. It’s well worth the read. I encourage you to implement a similar plan in your own home.

I get to spend an hour each week with a group of young people going through addiction recovery. Yes. Young people. I’m talking teenagers who are locked away for at least six months as they learn to overcome their addictions. I’m always humbled and honored to get this time with these beautiful young souls that have been so incredibly assaulted by a world they have yet to understand. This also comes with the bittersweet knowledge that these kids still have a fighting chance while several of my friends have already had to bury their own children. Recently I asked these kids a simple question: “How many of you have found yourself in situations where things started happening that you weren’t comfortable with, but you stuck around, mainly because you felt like you didn’t have a way out?” They all raised their hands.

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Every single one of them. In the spirit of transparency … I get it. Though in my mid-forties, I’m still in touch with that awkward boy who often felt trapped in the unpredictable currents of teenage experiences. I can’t count the times sex, drugs, and alcohol came rushing into my young world; I wasn’t ready for any of it, but I didn’t know how to escape and, at the same time, not castrate myself socially. I still recall my first time drinking beer at a friend’s house in junior high school—I hated it, but I felt cornered. As an adult, that now seems silly, but it was my reality at the time. “Peer pressure” was a frivolous term for an often silent, but very real thing; and I certainly couldn’t call my parents and ask them to rescue me. I wasn’t supposed to be there in the first place. As a teen, forcing down alcohol seemed a whole lot easier than offering myself up for punishment, endless nagging and interrogation, and the potential end of freedom as I knew it.

For these reasons, we now have something called the “X-plan” in our family. This simple, but powerful tool is a lifeline that our kids are free to use at any time. Here’s how it works: Let’s say that my youngest, Danny, gets dropped off at a party. If anything about the situation makes him uncomfortable, all he has to do is text the letter “X” to any of us (his mother, me, his older brother or sister). The one who receives the text has a very basic script to follow. Within a few minutes, they call Danny’s phone. When he answers, the conversation goes like this: “Hello?” “Danny, something’s come up and I have to come get you right now.” “What happened?” “I’ll tell you when I get there. Be ready to leave in five minutes. I’m on my way.” At that point, Danny tells his friends that something’s happened at home, someone is coming to get him, and he has to leave. In short, Danny knows he has a way out; at the same time, there’s no pressure on him to open himself to any social ridicule. He has the freedom to protect himself while continuing to grow and learn to navigate his world. This is one of the most loving things we’ve ever given him, and it offers him a sense of security and confidence in a world that tends to beat our young people into submission.

However, there’s one critical component to the X-plan: Once he’s been extracted from the trenches, Danny knows that he can tell us as much or as little as he wants … but it’s completely up to him. The X-plan comes with the agreement that we will pass no judgments and ask no questions (even if he is 10 miles away from where he’s supposed to be). This can be a hard thing for some parents (admit it, some of us are complete control-freaks); but I promise it might not only save them, but it will go a long way in building trust between you and your kid. (One caveat here is that Danny knows if someone is in danger, he has a moral obligation to speak up for their protection, no matter what it may cost him personally. That’s part of the lesson we try to teach our kids— we are our brother’s keeper, and sometimes we have to stand for those too weak to stand for themselves. Beyond that, he doesn’t have to say a word to us. Ever.) For many of us parents, we lament the intrusion of technology into our relationships. I hate seeing people sit down to dinner together and then proceed to stare into their phones. It drives me nuts when my kids text me from another room in our house. However, cell phones aren’t going away, so we need to find ways to use this technology to help our kids in any way we can.

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Since first publishing this piece, I’ve seen an incredible amount of discussion about the pros and cons. Here are some of the questions folks have had: Doesn’t this encourage dishonesty? Absolutely not. It actually presents an opportunity for you as a parent to teach your kids that they can be honest (something DID come up, and they DO have to leave), while learning that it’s okay to be guarded in what they reveal to others. They don’t owe anyone an explanation the next day, and if asked can give the honest answer, “It’s private and I don’t want to talk about it.” Boom! Another chance for a social skill life-lesson from Mom and Dad. Does this cripple a kid socially instead of teaching them to stand up to others? I know plenty of adults who struggle to stand up to others. This simply gives your kid a safe way out as you continue to nurture that valuable skill. What if this becomes habitual? If you’re regularly rescuing your kid, hopefully your family is having some conversations about that. If you don’t talk about it or ask questions, how do they learn? If you’re building a relationship of trust with your kids, they’ll probably be the ones to start the conversation. More importantly, most of these conversations need to take place on the FRONTside of events. Ever taken a cruise? They all make you go through the safety briefing in case the boat sinks. They don’t wait until the ship’s on fire to start telling you about the lifeboats. Talk with them. Let your kids ask questions and give them frank answers. If they’re not where they’re supposed to be, shouldn’t there be consequences? Let’s be honest. A kid in fear of punishment is a lot less likely to reach out for help when the world comes at them. Admitting that they’re in over their heads is a pretty big life-lesson all by itself. However, don’t get so caught up in all of the details. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all scheme. Every parent, every kid, and every situation is unique. What it might look like in your family could be totally different from mine—and that’s okay.

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I urge you to use some form of our X-plan in your home. If you honor it, your kids will thank you for it. You never know when something so simple could be the difference between your kid laughing with you at the dinner table or spending six months in a recovery center … or (God forbid) something far worse. At the end of the day, however, the most important thing is that you’re having some open, honest discussions with your kids. Keep building a relationship of trust. This isn’t the same world we grew up in. It’s not like sneaking a beer at Billy’s house anymore. Our kids face things on a daily basis that—given one bad decision—can be fatal. Don’t believe me? I’ve been to funerals for great kids from awesome families. Friends, it’s a dangerous world. And our kids are out in it everyday. Prayers for strength and compassion to the parents out there as we all try to figure out this whole parenting gig—it never gets easy. I beg you to share this advice with other parents. Talk about it with your kids. If this somehow gives just one kid a way out of a bad situation, we can all feel privileged to have been a part of that.

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by: Jessica Dimas

I called you to come over today because I felt overwhelmed. You didn’t hesitate to say yes, you’d be down as soon as your load of clothes in the wash was finished. And you came with lunch for me and the boys. Just your presence put me at ease and I could breathe again. Why does everything feel so safe when you’re around? I’m 31 and I still get that feeling to go running to you sometimes. You always know what to say to me to make everything feel better. You’re the only one who hears everything I don’t say and sees everything I try to hide. I feel like I’m finally here, standing in your shoes. During the hardest of moments, I realize this is

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what you did for me. Some days I feel like no one hears me. No one sees me. At times, I feel like I give and give, and I’m demanded to give even more. And it goes unnoticed. My husband unintentionally makes me feel like what I do isn’t as important as what he does, because I have nothing to show for it at the end of the day. The house is still messy. The sink is full again. The bathroom floor is covered with water and wet towels, and I can’t even remember myself what I got done in the last 14 hours. Sometimes I feel like you’re the only one who sees what I do. You’re the only one who understands how much of myself I’m giving, and how much I’m loving.

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During the most giving of moments, I have flashbacks of you giving to me. The grapes that I don’t eat so that the boys can have them, because I know how much they love them. I remember there always being grapes for me growing up. I don’t know if you liked them or not, but I assumed you didn’t because you never ate them. Even now, you’ll tell me to go ahead and eat the last of anything I want; you “don’t need to eat it anyway.” I’ve always believed you, until I became a mother. Now I know you’re giving it to me, even if you want it, because you’d rather your child have it.

You’re the only one who listens attentively to my every word and feels excited for me like no one else does. Or at least you do a dang good job of making me feel that way. When we hang up the phone, I so often realize I never asked how you were doing.

During the most sacrificing of moments, I realize how much you still sacrifice for me. All day I listen to everyone else’s stories, their exciting news and achievements. I look at Lego castles, big jumps off of steps, and karate kicks in the air. I watch trees climbed and slides scaled the wrong way. I’m asked to watch and listen to what everyone else does, and after everyone is in bed, I have a sliver of time to remember me.

I used to think I had stopped needing you a long time ago, that I was blazing new paths you never took. And you let me believe that. Yet all the while you’ve been following along on the side, right out of eyesight; always there to help me get back up when I’ve fallen, just like you’ve done since I was a little girl. Thank you doesn’t even come close to expressing how I feel, but I just want you to know I see you now. I see you all day long, in my darkest hours and in my most blissful moments looking into the faces of my children. I see what you sacrificed and how much you loved. I finally see it, Mom.

Sometimes I feel like I do the same thing to you. I call you and I can’t get the words out fast enough; all the things I want you to hear about my life.

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You’re my safe place. You mother me even when I don’t know it. You make me feel so special, so heard, and I never appreciated it until this time in my life when I come last so often... until I realized how it felt to be on the other side; to be the safe place for someone else.

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by: Heather Lee Leap

Away from home, or simply away from school, summer is an ideal time to nurture your child’s love of writing. Kids that normally balk at homework assignments and deadlines can relax and write what interests them. With fewer academic distractions, they can focus on the fun of writing. This year, go beyond the dreaded “What I did during my summer vacation” essay. Offer up these suggestions and opportunities to help your children put pen to paper. Wish you were here. Stock your child’s travel bag with postcards this summer. Whether you’re away on a family vacation or your child is at sleep-away camp, postcards are a fun way to stay connected and get your child writing. Help campers address postcards home and to friends before heading to camp. They can add the details of their days and pop them in the mail. On a family vacation, seek out postcards of each destination. Have your child write about your adventures and send a postcard home. When you collect your mail after the trip, a unique souvenir and reminder of your journey will be waiting. Create a family travel journal. ”We keep a family journal when we travel because I’ve found that it is hard to remember exactly what we did once we get home,” says Lili Panarella who has travelled extensively with her husband and two daughters. Kids and parents can write about adventures as they happen and preserve memories. We each experience the same events from a unique perspective. Your son’s description of falling out of a boat is sure to differ from your view of him launching over the side and bobbing up and down in his lifejacket. Take dictation from younger children whose writing skills haven’t caught up with their thoughts. Assign each person a day, or write as the mood strikes but make sure everyone participates.

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E. Ashley Steel, co-author of Family on the Loose: The Art of Traveling with Kids, suggests interviewing children about the places you visit. Ask them what they have observed or learned about the people, geography or food. Allow time for reflection and then capture their words on the page as they share their insights. Your kids don’t always have to do the writing to be engaged with ideas and thinking like a writer. Use nature as inspiration. Provide your young scientist with an un-lined journal to record observations. Head outside to draw plants and insects and to write descriptions of the natural world. Kids who prefer non-fiction can stick with details and descriptions as they study their surroundings. Others can use nature to stir their imagination toward stories and poems. Create a writer’s alcove. When I was little I wrote in my “office” in the living room. My pens and notebooks were hidden in a discarded magazine rack tucked in a corner behind a red paisley wing chair. Encourage writing by helping your child carve out a quiet space. Some children will thrive

with a desk of their own, complete with a drawer for pens, a shelf for paper or a laptop; for others that will seem too much like school. Your child might be happy curled up in a cozy spot where they won’t be disturbed. What secret hideaways are waiting to be discovered in and around your home? Look at your space with new eyes and ask your children what location calls to them. No matter what type of writing your child experiments with during the summer, make a point of separating the creative flow of writing from the mechanics. Nothing stops budding writers faster than having their spelling corrected. If you find yourself distracted by your children’s errors, have them read their work aloud so you can discuss their thoughts and ideas. Patricia Zaballos, author of Workshops Work! A Parent’s Guide to Facilitating Writer’s Workshops for Kids, agrees. Some of the kids in her workshops struggle with spelling or penmanship. “I’m sometimes amazed because these writers read sophisticated, nuanced stuff,” she says.

Summer Writing 101 By Heather Lee Leap

This summer, host a writers’ workshop to get the kids in your life excited about writing. Invite your child’s friends to a series of meetings or a one day writers’ retreat during which young writers share their work and offer one another feedback. Request that each child bring a short piece of their own writing to read aloud to the group. Patricia Zaballos, author of Workshops Work! A Parent’s Guide to Facilitating Writer’s Workshops for Kids, has led workshops for kids and teens for over a dozen years. She notes that since workshops are open-ended and based on what the kids want to write about they can be a great option for summer time. Kids can write on any subject and in any genre. They do not need to limit themselves to stories. Support them in writing in a style they enjoy. Feedback prompts help kids and adults avoid the trap of saying only, “I liked it, it was good.” Create a list of suggestions such as “I remember…I was surprised by… or, I was confused by…” Prepare this in advance, or

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have participants write them on a poster or large white board at the beginning of the meeting. Having the kids write the prompts will get them engaged right away and prime them for the types of things to listen for during the readings. In addition to sharing work, workshops can include time for participants to write. Writing prompts, sometimes called story starts, are story ideas, first lines or memory joggers that provide inspiration to get the ink flowing. Check your local library for resources for young writers. For kids who don’t think of themselves as writers, Zaballos says list-making can be a fantastic beginnning. “Make a list of Things That Drive Me Nuts or Ways of Irritating a Sibling or Things to Do If You’re Bored at the Store,” she suggests. A writing workshop may be just the motivation your children need to write over the summer. And who knows? Once momentum kicks in, they might just continue writing for a lifetime.

She notes that parents and teachers might not see through the superficial errors to recognize the strength of the writing. When we hear our children’s words we are more open to the stories they have to tell. If improving grammar and spelling are goals you have for the summer, set time aside to work on editing after you have acknowledged your child’s effort and creativity. Neighborhood reporter, poet or playwright, your children can be all of them this summer with your support. Write together as a family and share your work. When summer ends your will have a record of your time spent together and apart. And that summer vacation essay in the fall? It will be as easy as sipping a tall glass of lemonade. -Heather Lee Leap is a writer, yoga teacher and mother of three girls. Her parents provided her with books, pens, paper and plenty of quiet time to write when she was young. Find her at www.wellnessandwords. com

Writing Resources for Children and Families Picture Books: If You Were a Writer by Joan Lowery Nixon The Best Story by Eileen Spinelli What Do Authors Do? By Eileen Christlow

Writing Guides for Children: Rip the Page! Adventures in Creative Writing by Karen Benke Spilling Ink, A Young Writer’s Handbook by Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter Writing Magic by Gail Carson Levine

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Meet the Norland Family Meet the Norland Family. I have ‘known’ Kate for the last few years through church. I use the word known lightly, as I have not spent nearly as much time with her as I would love to. But I love to watch Kate from afar (I say in my least creepy voice ever...) and admire her as a woman of God, a wife and a mother. Kate is and has been my “mommy model” for years. She is an amazing mom and I strive to be like her when I grow up! She is very much in tune with each of her kiddos and she recognizes that they each may need to be parented slightly different. She notices their love languages and is careful to tend to those specific needs. I love watching her with her kids! And the relationship between her and her kids and all of the siblings is incredible. They are obviously doing a lot of things right in their parenting to have such

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an obvious love and joy radiate through their whole family!

Erik and Kate grew up in Oregon towns of similar size and climate to Wenatchee and met at a small liberal arts college in Salem. They became Washingtonians when Kate attended Physical Therapy school in Tacoma. They then moved to Wenatchee in 2003 to escape the rain and the city life, and for the added bonus of being near Kate’s sister and family. Erik worked in the IT department of the hospital for ten years before moving to Chelan County PUD. Kate has worked two days a week at Cashmere Physical Therapy since 2006. The Norlands are active in the ministries of

Columbia Grove Covenant Church, Sage Hills Church, and NCW Young Life. The Norland kids have grown up in the public school system and have had great experiences in academics, music, and sports. Kyle, the oldest, is currently enjoying his sophomore year at University of Arizona on a National Merit Scholarship. He is an avid learner, studying Russian, French, and computer coding as hobbies, and maintaining an amazing understanding of current events. He also loves being outdoors and spending time with friends. Mckenna is an adventurer and loves to travel and try new things. She is artistic and observant and is known for her kindness. Mckenna has an ongoing passion in wellness and nutrition and writes a blog on these topics (Paper-Tigers.com). She is graduating in June and will attend Western Washington University.

Kelly is known for her smile, her singing voice, and her ability to quote the entire Monsters Inc. movie. She leads worship for the Sage Hills youth group and has performed on various stages in Wenatchee. (You can check her out on Youtube and maybe someday on The Voice!) Kelly also loves making a difference and will earn her varsity letter in community service this year. Kara, the youngest, is a born leader. She connects easily with everyone she meets, infant to adult, and genuinely cares about each person. She is up for anything, especially if she gets to do it with her fantastic group of friends. Kara is a talented actress and singer and has had recent stage opportunities with participation in the Washington All-State choir (twice), last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WHS all-district musical, and choir solos.

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When I was little, I dreamed about being: Mom: a brain researcher. Dad: a famous tennis player.

My kid’s surprise me because they:

Mom: have talents and interests that don’t come from either of us. Dad: are each so unique.

Our favorite family activity is:

What I love about our family is:

Mom: the special bonds between every two of us, and how proud we are of each other. Dad: How we care about each other.

If I was stranded on an island with one book and one meal, they would be:

Mom: The idea of having only one book is terrifying to me! I LOVE our

Mom: laughing. Dad: going to Lake Samish.

Mom: handling the details. Dad: organizing our family affairs.

Mom: I love the idea of micro loans. Dad: Try to give a lot of it to those who need it most.

Mom: Working 2 days a week gives me a professional experience, while allowing lots of time to spend with the kids and manage our home. Dad: Keeping a healthy perspective.

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been?

Mom: Greece; Savannah, GA; Austin, TX Dad: Greece.

When the kids are all grown, we are going to:

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Do prefer nights out or an evening in?

What would you do with the money if you won the lottery?

What’s your secret for balancing it all?

Mom: Hawaii. Easier to pack. Dad: Hawaii. Beauty of the tropics.

Mom: I like sleeping in a tent, but I’d rather pack an RV. Dad: I’d like to try an RV.

Mom: everything I’m not! Dad: keeping an even keel.

Mom: I took Kelly to Idaho when she turned 14 so we could get matching tattoos. Dad: Before I started college, I traveled around the country playing in tennis tournaments and living in my van.

Would you rather vacation in Hawaii or Alaska? Why?

Would you rather camp in an RV or stay in a tent?

Dad (Erik) is the best at:

Something that might surprise you about me is:

Mom: modify my parenting strategy so many times. Dad: faint.

Mom: Evenings in. Dad: Evenings in.

Mom (Kate) is the best at:

Mom: miss them! be awesome grandparents! have a blast being on our own together. Dad: develop hobbies that we do together.

Before I had kids, I never thought I’d:

What has been your biggest challenge/obstacle to overcome?

local library. The meal would be my mom’s Thanksgiving stuffing. Dad: A book on how to survive on an island. I’d have a nice juicy steak and then proceed to live on fresh crab.

What’s left on your bucket list? Mom: I’d like to invent something. Dad: Greece.

Mom: Living with Diabetes. Dad: Remembering names and dates.

What is your biggest success up until now? Mom: Having teenagers who still talk to me. Dad: Our family.

What’s your perfect day like?

Mom: Trying something new with people I love. Dad: Toes in the sand.

Do you have any fun plans for summer yet?

Mom: We’re going to Oahu after Kenna’s graduation. We also have some annual plans with extended family and friends and U-pick blueberries! Dad: Hawaii.

What one thing would you change if you had to do it over?

Mom: I’d have figured out how to go camping more. It always seemed so overwhelming. Dad: Invested in real estate.

What is the best advice you have received regarding parenting?

Mom: Tuck your kids in every night until they leave for college. Dad: Play with your kids on the floor.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to? Mom: 1992. I’d like to redo our college trip to Europe now that we’re so much more in sync. Dad: 1986 to prevent a suicide.

How would your friends describe you? Mom: An idea person. Dad: Fun loving.

What is your favorite memory?

Mom: I like the memories I’ve made as I’ve taken each kid on an eighth grade solo trip to the East Coast. I have one more to go! I also have to add that another favorite memory is my parents taking our kids for a week every summer! It has allowed us some very memorable anniversary vacations. That’s been a real marriage booster, too! Dad: A particular night looking at

the stars with my wife before we got married.

What is your social media of choice? (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc)

Mom: Facebook Dad: I don’t make time for social media.

How do you take your coffee?

Mom: Cream and flavoring- one cup after breakfast, one cup after lunch. Dad: Black- 3 cups in the morning, as needed throughout the day.

What apps do you use the most?

Mom: Google calendar, Google maps Dad: Banking, Google maps

Favorite family hang-out in the Valley:

Mom: Taking the kids out one-onone for dates. Our whole family hang-out times are at restaurants for celebrations or at home. Dad: Taking the kids skiing or motorcycling in the hills.

Our go-to place to eat in the Valley:

Mom: Spring Lotus and McGlinn’s, and the girls love Hunter’s Wife. Dad: Spring Lotus.

Our favorite thing about living here is:

Mom: I think it’s beautiful and everything is so convenient. I also love how many authentic people I encounter. Dad: that it’s small enough that I can see the edges of town.

My favorite thing about Erik is:

Mom: His loyalty and that he brings out the best in people.

My favorite thing about Kate is: Dad: her sense of humor.

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Your 2016 Guide to Summer Camps & Programs WATER Rotary Park Splash Pad

11:00am-8:00pm Memorial Day-Labor Day Maple & Western Ave in Wenatchee

Wenatchee Park Wading Pool Program

June 19-August 11, 1:00pm-5:00pm Washington Park, 110 South Miller Kiwanis-Methow Park, 420 Methow St. Pennsylvania Park, 219 Pennsylvania Ave. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to register for this FREE program, just come to the park for some wading pool fun! Cool off on your own, or join recreation staff as they lead games, arts and crafts, activities and more! Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wenatchee City Pool

220 Fuller St. 888-3288 Swimming lessons available. Please contact the pool for session times, dates and rates. Public Swims: June 10-August 12: Monday-Saturday, 1:00-2:45 & 3:00pm-4:45pm. No Public Swim on July 7-9 and June 19-23 due to swim meets.

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Cashmere Pool

104 Paton St., 782-1300 Zero entry pool with slide, diving board and raining mushroom in zero entry area. Swimming lessons available. Please contact the pool for session times, dates and rates. Open Swims (beginning June 12): Monday-Sunday from 1:00pm-5:00pm & Monday-Friday from 6:00pm8:00pm Season passes available.

Eastmont YMCA Aquatic Center

980 NE 3rd. St. in East Wenatchee 884-3113 Summer Schedule is not yet available. Please check back with wenymca.org for updates. Swimming lessons are also available. A free week of swimming lessons is always available sometime in May. Watch for this update coming soon!

WRAC Pool

1913 Skyline Drive in Wenatchee 9923544 Swimming lessons are available. Please contact the pool for session times, dates and rates. Open/Recreation swims: Monday-

Sunday: 1:15pm-5:30pm and Mondays/Wednesdays 6:45pm-9pm*, Tuesdays/Thursdays 7:15-9pm* (*week night closing time changes to 8:30pm in August)

Leavenworth Pool

694 US Highway 2 in Leavenworth 548-4142 Zero entry pool with a raining mushroom and a giant frog (climb into its mouth or slide down its huge pink tongue into the pool) in zero entry area and a diving board. Swimming lessons are available. Please contact the pool for session times, dates and rates. Open swim times (subject to change): Weekdays: 1:00pm-3:50pm & 6:40pm-8:30pm. Saturdays/Sundays: 12:00pm-2:50pm and Saturdays 4:00pm-5:50pm.

BASEBALL Strikers Baseball Camp

June 19-21, 9:00am-11:30am at Eastmont Parks 4-Plex. For ages 6-12. Cost: $55 Join the Strikers Baseball team and coackes during this summer baseball

camp. It will be focusing on FUN and looking specifically at pitching, fielding and hitting. To register, visit eastmontparks.com or stop by in person, 255 N. Georgia Ave in East Wenatchee.

AppleSox Pitching/Catching Camp

June 27-29, 9:00am-12:00pm Ages 6 & up Cost: $89 Instructional camp for kids who want to enhance their baseball skills. Participants will learn techniques to improve their pitching and catching. AppleSox camps are led by our head coach, Kyle Krustangel and assisted by his coaching staff and players. We look for self-improvement with each player and are dedicated to helping young players come closer to reaching their baseball dreams. Our goal is for each player to walk away with a positive experience, better baseball fundamentals and a smile on their face. Register online at applesoxcamps.com today!

AppleSox All Skills Camp

August 1-3, 9:00am-12:00pm Ages 6 & up Cost: $89 Instructional camp for kids who want to enhance their baseball skills. Participants will learn techniques to improve their pitching and catching, hitting, and fielding. AppleSox camps are led by our head coach, Kyle Krustangel and assisted by his coaching staff and players. We look for self-improvement with each player and are dedicated to helping young players come closer to reaching their baseball dreams. Our goal is for each player to walk away with a positive experience, better baseball fundamentals and a smile on their face. Register online at applesoxcamps.com today!

AppleSox Hitting Camp

July 11-13, 9:00am-12:00pm Ages 6 & up Cost: $89 Instructional camp for kids who want to enhance their baseball skills. Participants will learn techniques to improve their hitting. AppleSox camps are led by our head coach,

Kyle Krustangel and assisted by his coaching staff and players. We look for self-improvement with each player and are dedicated to helping young players come closer to reaching their baseball dreams. Our goal is for each player to walk away with a positive experience, better baseball fundamentals and a smile on their face. Register online at applesoxcamps.com today!

AppleSox Mini Camp/All Skills

June 12, 9:00am-12:00pm for ages 6-11, Cost: $39 July 24, 9:00am-12:00pm for ages 1218, Cost: $39 Instructional camp for kids who want to enhance their baseball skills. Participants will learn techniques to improve their pitching and catching, hitting, and fielding. AppleSox camps are led by our head coach, Kyle Krustangel and assisted by his coaching staff and players. We look for self-improvement with each player and are dedicated to helping young players come closer to reaching their baseball dreams. Our goal is for each player to walk away with a positive experience, better baseball fundamentals and a smile on their face. Register online at applesoxcamps.com today!

BASKETBALL Joe Harris Basketball Camp

June 3-June 4 at Chelan High School, 215 W Webster Ave in Chelan TAKE YOUR GAME TO A NEW LEVEL! Enthusiastic, Top Level Basketball Instruction for Girls and Boys Grades Kinder - 8. Session 1 -9am-12pm Kinder-4th gr. Session 2 -1:30pm-4:30pm 5th -8th gr. $75 Camp Fee for both days Camp instruction will feature current Professional Player Joe Harris along with Hall of Fame Coach Joe Harris and Top Collegiate Athletes from the Pacific Northwest and UVA. Each Camper will receive an official Nike Joe Harris Basketball Camp Shirt, High Quality Basketball Instruction and Awesome Giveaways

throughout the Camp! Autograph Photo opportunity during the Camp each day for all the Campers! Register at JoeHarrisBasketballCamp. com today! If you have any questions, call Alice at 509-670-6416

Wenatchee Parks & Rec Basketball Camp

June 12-16, 9:00am-3:00pm at Foothills Middle School ($145) July 17-21, 9:00am-12:00pm at Pioneer Middle School ($125) August 14-18, 9:00am-12:00pm at Walla Walla Point Park ($125) For ages 6-12. This fun, skillintensive program is designed for beginning to intermediate athletes. An active week of passing, shooting, dribbling, and rebounding makes this one of our most popular programs. Participants learn life lessons such as respect, teamwork and responsibility. Participants receive a basketball and t-shirt. To register, visit skyhawks. com or call 800-804-3509.

CHEERLEADING Cheerleading Camp

August 14-17, 9:00am-10:30am at Eastmont Community Park Soccer Field For ages 5-14, cost is $55 The Wildcat Cheerleading Camp is packed full of cheerleading games, activities, cheers, drills and dance routines. Join your friends at this exciting, week long, camp and learn how to work together as a team and discover what cheerleading is all about. Please bring a water bottle and wear tennis shoes and appropriate clothing to camp. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee.

DANCE Dance Creations Summer Programs

June 12-August 12 701 Poplar Ave, Suite A in Wenatchee Class times will vary

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Hayley, 7 and Abigail, 5 smiling for the camera on valentine’s day. Both attend school at Valley Academy of Learning.

For ages 3-adult. Cost is $40-$200 per month, depending on amount of classes being taken. Please watch our website, www.dancecreationsstudio. com for updates on details for class times and descriptions. Or feel free to call our office at 888-8985 for more information.

Adrienne’s Dance Academy

Summer Dance Day Camps East Wenatchee Studio (517 Grant Rd): July 27, July 18, or August 14 Cashmere Studio (102 Cottage Ave): June 28, July 19, or August 15 Ages 3-5: 10am-11:30am, $15 Ages 6-8: 11:30am-1:30pm, $20 Ages 9-12: 1:30pm-3:30pm, $20 Day Camp includes crafts, games and of course, dancing! To register, call 264-4999 or email adriennesdance@ aol.com

Summer Dance Blast

August 2-4, for ages 6-12. Cost: $40 Cashmere Studio (102 Cottage Ave): 10:00am-12:30pm East Wenatchee Studio (517 Grant Rd): 2:00pm-4:30pm What a fun way to learn about all types of dance, be creative, exercise and have a blast! Be ready for gifts, yummy treats, fun dance routines and art projects, all while having fun being creative with costuming. Each day is a different dress up day: Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day, Thursday: Nerds/Pajama Day, Friday: Dance T-shirt and black dance pant or shorts. On Thursday, the last half hour will be sharing our fun dance combo with parents/guardians. To

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Pre-Pointe/Pointe Summer Intensive Workshop

@ Fabulous Feet Academy of Ballet will be holding a one-week presummer intensive workshop June 26th – 30th, 2017. This is a 12.5 hour workshop priced at $200.00 for the week. A schedule will be handed out once you have registered and paid for the workshop. For more information and/or to register, please call 509662-1971, email fabulousfeet@nwi. net or visit fabulousfeetdancestudio. com

2017 Summer Intensive

Fabulous Feet Academy of Ballet will be holding a two-week summer intensive August 7th – August 18th, 2017 (Monday- Friday). The intensive will consist of 3 levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced (pointe). Placement will be determined upon registration of the intensive. Pricing for the intensive is as follows: Beginner: 15 hours @ $210.00 Intermediate: 25 hours @ $350.00 Advanced (Pointe): 40 hours @ $395.00 A schedule will be handed out once you have registered and paid for the intensive. For more information and/or to register, please call 509-662-1971, email fabulousfeet@nwi.net or visit fabulousfeetdancestudio.com

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FOOTBALL Future Cats Football Camp

June 19-21, 9:00am-11:30am at Eastmont Community Park Soccer Field For campers in Grades 1-7. Cost is $40 Join the Eastmont High School Football Team and Coaches this summer to learn and improve your football skills! This is a three day camp, which will feature a Punt, Pass & Kick Competition at the end of Day 3. Footballs and camp t-shirts will be included, if you are registered by the registration date. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia in East Wenatchee.

Rams Football Camp

August 14-17, 9:00am-10:30am at Eastmont Community Park Soccer Field For ages 6-12. Cost $55 The W.V. Rams, Semi-Pro, Football Team and National Champions want to give back and help our community’s youth learn the game of football. Whether you are new to the game or have been playing for years, you will learn a lot at this camp and improve your football game. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave in East Wenatchee.

Flag Football Camp

August 7-11, 9:00am-3:00pm at Walla Walla Point Park For ages 6-12 , $145.

The camp teaches boys and girls skills on both sides of the line of scrimmage, including the core componants of passing, catching and defense--all in a fun and positive environment. To register, visit skyhawks.com or call 800-804-3509.

GOLF Golf Camp

Session 1: July 11-13, 6:00pm-8:00pm Session 2: July 18-20, 6:00pm-8:00pm For ages 8-18 at Highlander Golf Course Cost is $55. Join the Highlander Golf Course golf professionals and learn how to swing a club, drive, chip, putt the ball, the basic rules and much more. Clubs are available, for free, if you do not have your own. To register, visit eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N Georgia in East Wenatchee.

Beginning Golf Camp

June 19-22, 9:00am-Noon July 31-August 3, 9:00am-Noon For ages 6-12 at Washington Park, $125 Boys and girls will learn the fundamentals of swinging, putting and body positioning. Using the SNAG (Starting New At Golf) system, we have simplified instruction so that young players can make an effective transition onto the golf course. All equipment is provided. To register, visit skyhawks.com or call 800-8043509.

GYMNASTICS SPORT Gymnastics

8 Week Summer Class Session June 12-August 10 (no class July 3-7) Annual Summer Special! Get an 8 week class session for nearly 50% off! Just $99! For ages 2-13. 6 Week Special June 12-July 26 For our youngest gymnasts, 2-3.5 year olds. Just $75! See www.sportgymnastics.com to see a complete list of classes/times.

SPORT Gymnastics also offers drop-in play gym times in June and July on Wednesdays from 10am-11:30am for kids 6 years and under.

Apple Valley Gymnastics

Apple Valley offers an extensive variety of classes from mom & tot, girls, boys, adults, and more. Check out applevalleygym for a list of all their classes, times and rates. Apple Valley also offers drop in indoor park and open gyms. Indoor park is every Monday from 9:30-11am and every Saturday from 8:30am-10:00am for 0-5 year olds. Open gym is offered the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month from 7:0pm-9:00pm for 5-15 year olds.

MARTIAL ARTS KI Fighting Concepts Youth Summer Day Camps 2017

Youth Karate Day Camp Who: Kid’s ages 3-4 When: June 13-15 July 11-13 August 1-3 Time: 10am-11:30pm Activities: Children in this program learn the beginning levels of the KI Fighting Concepts Karate program. Including fun coordination drills, physical fitness activities, focus and discipline training, and age appropriate self-defense techniques. Each child will test for a white belt to conclude this camp! This program builds the foundation for a strong beginning in the KIFC curriculum! Once student has completed the introduction course, he/she can seamlessly transition into the regular KI Fighting Concepts youth karate classes for their age and level. Organization: KI Fighting Concepts – 4 Kittitas St. Ste. 101, Wenatchee Cost: $125.00+tx (includes black Karate uniform) $0 Registration Information: Contact Miss Addy @ 509-662-7983 or www. kifightingconcepts.com

Youth Karate Day Camp

Who: Kid’s ages 5-7 yrs. old When: June 20-22 July 18-20 August 8-10 Time: 10am-12pm Activities: Children in this program learn the beginning levels of the KI Fighting Concepts Karate program. Including fun coordination drills, physical fitness activities, focus and discipline training, and age appropriate self-defense techniques. Each child will test for a white belt to conclude this camp! This program builds the foundation for a strong beginning in the KIFC curriculum! Once student has completed the introduction course, he/she can seamlessly transition into the regular KI Fighting Concepts youth karate classes for their age and level. Organization: KI Fighting Concepts – 4 Kittitas St. Ste. 101, Wenatchee Cost: $125.00+tx (includes black Karate uniform) $0 Registration Information: Contact Miss Addy @ 509-662-7983 or www. kifightingconcepts.com

Youth Karate Day Camp

Who: Youth ages 8-13 yrs. old When: June 27-29 July 18-20 August 15-17 Time: 10-12pm Activities: Youth in this program learn the beginning levels of the KI Fighting Concepts Karate program. Including fun coordination drills, physical fitness activities, focus and discipline training, and age appropriate self-defense techniques. Each child will test for a white belt to conclude this camp! This program builds the foundation for a strong beginning in the KIFC curriculum! Once student has completed the introduction course, he/she can seamlessly transition into the regular KI Fighting Concepts youth karate classes for their age and level. Organization: KI Fighting Concepts – 4 Kittitas St. Ste. 101, Wenatchee Cost: $125.00+tx (includes black

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Karate uniform) Information: Contact Miss Addy @ 509.662.7983 or www. kifightingconcepts.com

Youth 4-Week Boxing/ Kickboxing Course

KaeLee Cox, proud of herself with getting a 9.0 or better on all 4 gymnastics events and placing 3rd!

Kason Carter --Headed to the Dog House

Kellen Carter --Life is Good -Ready to Rock into Spring

Who: Youth ages 10-16 yrs. old When: June 5,12,19,26 (Monday) July 10,17,24,31 (Monday) August 7,14,21,28 (Monday) Time: 6-6:45pm Activities: Students in this program will learn beginning to intermediate level kickboxing drills and fundamentals. In boxing, there are 4 basic punches; JAB, CROSS, UPPERCUT, HOOK. Add front kicks, round house kicks, and rear kicks and you’ll have a great Kickboxing base. Each student will learn the mechanics and execution of each punch and kick on focus mitts and heavy bags finding their IMPACT POTENTIAL. They will also learn the proper way to wrap their hands. Every day will be filled with physical training and drills in a fun and safe environment! Equipment and supplies needed: hand wraps. Organization: KI Fighting Concepts – 4 Kittitas St. Ste. 101, Wenatchee Cost: $49.00+tx (Includes 1 pair of Hand wraps) $0 Registration Information: Contact Miss Addy @ 509.662.7983 or www. kifightingconcepts.com

SELF-DEFENSE Mother-Daughter Self-Defense Course

April 13-May 4 at KI Fighting Concepts, 4 Kittitas St. Ste. 101 in Wenatchee Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm Minimum age for daughter: 10 yrs. old Total price for both Mother & Daughter: $195+tx Instructor: Miss Addy Hernandez Learning self-defense is a skill that women of all ages should learn. Not only could it save your life in a frightening encounter - the benefits

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will extend into your life’s success strategy. The empowerment of confidence, awareness and finding your physical impact potential will positively support your home, work and social life. To register, call 6627983 or swing by in person from 3-8, Mon-Thurs.

SOCCER British Soccer Camp

June 26-30 at Eastmont Community Park Soccer Fields Ages 3-4, First Kicks: 10:45-11:45 ($85) Ages 4-6, Mini Soccer: 9:00am10:30am ($97) Ages 6-16, Half Day: 9:00am-Noon ($149) Ages 6-16, Half Day: 1:00pm-4:00pm ($149) Ages 7-16, Full Day: 9:00am-4:00pm ($200) Players will be grouped by ages and/or ability. Camp include a free soccer ball and T-shirt. Free online jersey offer expires 5/12/17. Spaces are limited, register online at eastmontparks.com. For more information, contact Dan Leeming at 800-533-9374 or e.dleeming@ challengersports.com

TetraBrazil Soccer Camp

July 10-14 at Eastmont Community Park Soccer Field Learn the flair, creativity and passion of Brazilian Soccer in your own community with authentic Brazilian coaches! The TetraBrazil curriculum has been designed by our professional coaches to provide teams, coaches and players with the same expert level of training received by professional clubs in Brazil. Half Day for ages 8-12: 9:00am12:00pm (&178) Half Day for ages 12-16: 1:00pm4:00pm ($178) Full Day for ages 8-16: 9:00-4:00pm ($237) Players will be grouped by age and/ or ability. Camp includes a FREE soccer ball and T-shirt. Free online

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AppleSox Youth Summer Camps

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jersey offer expires 5/26/17. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee. For more information, contact Dan Leeming at 800-533-9374 or e.dleeming@challengersports.com

Skyhawks Soccer Camp

July 10-14, 9:00am-3:00pm ($145) For boys and girls, ages 6-12, at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee The camp teaches young athletes the fundamental skills of soccer through fun games and exercises. Participants test their new expertise in skills and strategy through interactive group activities and scrimmages. Participants receive a leather soccer ball and t-shirt. To register, visit skyhawks.com or call 800-804-3509. Tiny-Hawk Soccer Camp July 5-7, 8:00am-8:45am ($35) July 10-14, 8:00am-8:45am ($59) July 24-28, 8:00am-8:45am ($59) August 7-11, 8:00am-8:45am ($59) For ages 3-4, at Walla Walla Point Park Designed for beginning players, this camp focuses on dribbling, passing, shooting, and ball control. By the end of the camp, your child will have learned new life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship, made new friends and improved their sport skills! To register, visit skyhawks.com or call 800-804-3509.

TENNIS Eastmont Tennis Camp

June 12-16, 9:00am-11:00am at Eastmont Parks Tennis courts For ages 6-18, beginners or intermediate Learn the game of tennis or improve on skills that you already have! During the Summer Tennis Camp you will improve your stroke, learn strategies, participate in matches and learn about conditioning and nutrition. USTA 10 and Under Tennis format will be used for ages 10 and under. Racquets are available if you do not have your own. Register by June 3 to get a T-shirt. Register

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online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N Georgia Ave

in Wenatchee to register.

Tennis Lessons (East Wenatchee) For ages 6-18 (beginner to intermediate) 9:00am-10:30am at Eastmont Community Parks Tennis Courts $65 per session. Adult lessons also available. Contact for more info. Looking for more one on one instruction? Advance your skills with individual or small group tennis lessons during the summer. The sessions do not build upon each other and are open to any skill level. The instruction will vary, depending on the skill level. Rackets are available! Session 1: June 20, 22, 27 & 29 Session 1: July 11, 13, 18 & 20 Session 3: July 25, 27, Aug. 1, & 3

July 24-28, 10:00am-12:00pm High School Summer Camp Ages: 14-18, Price: $125 Thi scamp equips athletes to assess and correct movement pattern inefficiency, learn proper technique and how to allocate resistance correctly through their body. We will develop enhanced body awareness, motor skills, balance, stability, functional strength, spped, agility, reaction and so much more. We will also learn how to use nutrition to fuel our goals. Call 509-888-3469, email info@actualizesports.com or visit Actualize Sports & Fitness today at 1544 North Wenatchee Ave Suite 200 in Wenatchee to register.

Tennis Lessons (Wenatchee)

Basketball/Swim Camp

OTHER SPORTS/ COMBO CAMPS

Mini-Hawk Camp

Session 1: July 10-14 ($35) Session 2: July 17-21 ($35) Ages 7+, at Walla Walla Point Park Youth Tennis lessons are designed for the novice player, ages 7 and older. Lessons sucos on fundamentals, including ground strokes, serve and volley-play. Students provide their own racket and one can of tennis balls.

Actualize Sports & Fitness

July 17-21, 10:00am-11:30am Middle School Summer Camp Ages: 11-13, Price: $100 Thi scamp equips athletes to assess and correct movement pattern inefficiency, learn proper technique and how to allocate resistance correctly through their body. We will develop enhanced body awareness, motor skills, balance, stability, functional strength, spped, agility, reaction and so much more. We will also learn how to use nutrition to fuel our goals. Call 509-888-3469, email info@actualizesports.com or visit Actualize Sports & Fitness today at 1544 North Wenatchee Ave Suite 200

Actualize Sports & Fitness

July 17-21, 9:00am-3:00pm August 14-18, 9:00am-3:00pm For ages 6-12. Cost is $145. Takes place at Walla Wallal Point Park. This is the same fun, skill intensive program as the Skyhawks basketball camp, with the added bonus of afternoon cool off swims at the Walla Walla Point Park swim beach. To register, visit skyhawks.com or call 800-804-3509. June 12-16, 9:00am-Noon ($125) July 5-7, 9:00am-Noon ($89) July 24-28, 9:00am-Noon ($125) August 7-11, 9:00am-Noon ($125) For ages 4-7, at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee The mini-Hawak program helps young children explore soccer, baseball, and basketball in a day camp setting. There is no pressure, just lots of fun, while these young athletes participate in all three sports through unique Skyhawks games. To register, visit skyhawks.com or call 800-8043509.

Multi-Sport Camp

June 26-30, 9:00am-3:00pm For ages 6-12, at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee. Cost is $145. This multi-sport program

was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. This camp includes Soccer, Baseball and Flag Football. To register, visit skyhawks.com or call 800-804-3509.

Multi-Sport Summer Camp

8 -Monday-Thursday camps to choose from June 12-15, June 19-22, June 26-29, July 3-6, July 17-20, July 2427, July 31-August 3, August 7-10. At the WRAC, 1913 Skyline Drive in Wenatchee. Each week will include Tennis, art, and swimming, plus a different activity each week to keep the schedule new and exciting! Come to one or come to all! Cost is $149/week ($120/members). Camps are from 8:00am- 2-3pm and are broken up into age groups (ages 5-10 together and ages 11-14 together). Contact the WRAC, 992-3544 or evy@ wrac.org

Riverfront Rock Gym

Summer Camps are Coming Soon! Kid Connect will update the summer camp online directory as soon as we hear camp details. Until then, you can keep checking Riverfront Rock Sym’s website at www. riverfrontrockgym.com And while you are there, check out the kid’s classes they offer! So fun!

Skateboarding Camp

June 19-22, 6:00pm-8:00pm at Kenroy Skate Park For ages 8-18. Cost: $55 Always wanted to learn how to skateboard? Now’s your chance to learn from some of the best skateboarders in town! If you already know how to skate, not a problem. We will be dividing the camp into beginner and intermediate groups. Participants must bring their own skateboard, helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist pads.To register, visit eastmontparks.com or stop by in person at 255. N Georgia Ave in East Wenatchee.

ART Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe

July 11-13 July 18-20 July 25-27 August 1-3 Themes are still to be determined. Sign up by June 1st and get 10% off. Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00am-Noon & 1:00pm-3:00pm. Camps are for ages 6+. Included each day is an art project, snack and beverage. A week of camp (all three days) is $90, one day of camp is $30. 10% discount with each additional sibling registration. Inspirations is an energetic fired-art studio where you can paint your own pottery, create your own candles and design your own fused glass. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are here for your assistance. For more information, call 888-2464 or visit inspirationsceramics.com Located at 400 Ninth Street in Wenatchee.

Lane Johnson watches his ball go down the alley to a strike!

Lexi Cox wants to be just like “Mr. Clown” (L-Bow the Clown)

MUSIC Beyond Guitar Basics

July 17-21 10:00am-10:45 for ages 10 to Adult 7:00pm-7:45pm for adults, ages 21+ at CRMC, Room 205, 1011 Miller in Wenatchee Cost: $90 It’s time to drag that guitar out of the closet, tune it up, and come to a weeklong guitar class that will inspire you to learn more about your guitar and learn more chords and strum patterns. Thi sis also for people that got a new guitar for Christmas and haven’t touched it since. You must know the names off your guitar strings, how to read guitar chord grids, and know at least three chords. For more information or to register, call 664-0412, email music@columbiarivermc.com or visit columbiarivermc.com

Youth Ukulele I & II

June 26-30 for ages 7-12 (Uke II is for ages 7-15) 10:00am-10:45am at CRMC Room 205, 1011 Miller St. in Wenatchee

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Cost is $80. Uke I is beginning lessons for kids ages 7-12 years old. Uke II is for kids ages 7-15 and they must know at least 3 ukulele chords, and string names of the ukulele. Familiarity with chord grids is helpful but not required. We will learn popular songs for the ukulele, and also make up our own. For more information or to register, call 6640412, email music@columbiarivermc. com or visit columbiarivermc.com

Rock Camp 2017

July 31-August 4 (we will add a camp if needed, depending on registration) 9:00am-2:00pm at CRMC, 1011 N Miller St. in Wenatchee CRMC’s annual Rock Camp is a great time for youth ages 7-16 who want to have that rock star experience. Future rock stars are divided into bands by age, skill and interest. Campers spend the week trying a variety of instruments, vocal coaching, and learning new music, finding an image, stage swagger, and how to be a part of a rock band. Whether your camper is the next Eddie Van Halen or has never touched an instrument we will have him or her rocking the stage by Friday’s “Big Rock Concert”. Cost is $160 per camper and registration is online at columbiarivermc.com. Call 509-664-0412 or email music@

columbiarivermc.com for more information.

School of Rock Camp

August 14-18, 6:30pm-8:00pm at Columbia Grove Covenant Church, 19 McElmurry in East Wenatchee This is a program for people who are looking to learn how to play an instrument with a band taught by seasoned instructors. It helps if you’ve had some musical experience, but it is not required. Students can bring their instruments to class for the week to learn on. Some instruments will be available to learn on if needed. Students will play one or two songs in the worship service that Sunday with their band! Participation is open to those entering fourth grade up through adults. The cost is $20 per person, but full and partial scholarships are available. We don’t want cost to deter anyone. For more information or to register, call our office at 8844001. You can also register online soon at www. Columbiagrove.org

Young Pianists Camp

A glorious week for aspiring young piansts August 6-12 for ages 13-18 at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth This Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

program welcomes young aspiring pianists, ages 13-18 years, for a week long session of individual lessons, practice, masterclasses and workshops, inspiring nature hikes in the spectacular Cascade Mountains, and outings to the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth. Piano Camp is open to intermediate and advanced pianists who have had at least five years of private lessons and have studied and performed standard repertoire of equal or greater difficulty to: Bach, Inventions, Movements of Classical sonatas of Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven, Chopin, Preludes, Waltzes or Nocturnes. Day Camp: $550 (includes tuition and lunches) or optional Overnight Camp: $950 (Includes tuition, housing, and all meals). To register, visit icicle.org

Summer Symphony Camp

June 18-24 at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in LEavenworth an inspiring and intensive week of orchestral study and performance for young musicians in a spectacular North Cascade Mountain setting. Under the leadership of acclaimed music directors and coaches, this program allows talented young musicians to participate in intermediate and advanced musical studies. The atmosphere is challenging and at the same time,

Isaac, 18 months and Bethanie, 3 having fun in the rice bin at the Family Expo!

Asher and Isaac Peyton choosing taffy flavors in Leavenworth!

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highly supportive and welcoming. Day camp for commuters is $550, overnight campers (ages 12+ only) is $550 + $400 for room/board. To register, visit icicle.org

THEATER Night at the Wax Museum: the Musical

June 19-June 29, 8:45am-3:45pm at the PAC, 123 N. Wenatchee Ave For students entering grades 3-8 in the Fall. Cost is $360 The hysterical meets the historical in this comic romp through the wackiest wax museum in history! School’s out for summer, but not for several unlucky students who don’t know much about history — they have to re-take the class in summer school. First year teacher Heather Fairchild has arranged for them to help her two aunts set up a new wax museum as a class project. Though the students’ eyes glaze over with boredom, there’s a twinkle in the wax figures’ eyes when a mysterious incantation from the back of Cleopatra’s bracelet brings them to life! King Henry VIII, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, Blackbeard and a bevy of lady pirates...everybody’s out for one thing — treasure! The magic of history comes alive — literally! 2 Performances on Thursday, June 29. Tickets are $5 at the door. To register, visit stagekidswa.org

Summer Fun at Stage Kids!

Camps for ages 5-17!

Disney’s Winnie the Pooh

Full Day Camp (grades 1-4): July 5-15, 8:45am-3:45pm Half Day Camp (Kindergarten): July 10-15, 9:00am-Noon @ the PAC, 123 N Wenatchee Ave. Cost is $320 for full day, $160 for half day. Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship and, of course... sharing snacks. Performances on July 14-15. Tickets are $5 at the door. To register, visit stagekidwa.org

Stage Teems: Fame Jr.

July 24-August 17 with 5 performances August 17-20 For ages 13-17 (as of August 17, 2017) Auditions take place in late May. Cost is $275 The pop culture phenomenon about the legendary New York High School of the Performing Arts lives forever. Fame JR. features a high energy, contemporary pop score (which includes the hit title song) and a touching coming-of-age story. Set during the last years of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts in the early 1980s, Fame JR. is the bittersweet, but ultimately inspiring, story of a diverse group of students who commit to

four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today. To learn more and/or to register, visit stagekidswa.org

Acting Camp

July 16-22 at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth For campers ages 10-18 Young actors will work in groups by age and experience with professional teaching actors and directors to learn and improve their skills and confidence with auditioning, acting, character development, directing, stage movement, voice, Shakespeare, and even stage combat. These young actors will confidently present monologues, scenes, and directing projects for a live audience at week’s end. This camp can be a day camp or you have the optiono to sleep over. For Day camp goers, tuition is $550. For overnight campers, it is $950. There is a $50 discount for attending both this and our Musical Theater Camp. To register, visit icicle.org For more questions, contact Director Henry Hettick at henry@icicle.org

Musical Theater Camp

July 23-29 at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth For campers ages 10-18. Young musical theater performers will learn to become triple threats of the stage (acting, singing, dancing) as they work with excellent professionals in each discipline. Auditioning for musicals, acting a

song, giving honest and engaging portrayals in a musical, and doing it all with confidence and energy are emphasized in the week’s Master Classes. Young actors in this camp will present scenes, songs, and dances from several musicals at week’s end. This camp can be a day camp or you have the optiono to sleep over. For Day camp goers, tuition is $550. For overnight campers, it is $950. There is a $50 discount for attending both this and our Acting Camp. To register, visit icicle.org For more questions, contact Director Henry Hettick at henry@ icicle.org

Young Filmmakers Camp

Come Make movies at Icicle Creek and learn from the pros! July 30-August 5 for ages 12-18 at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth. In just one week, students ages 12-18 will complete their own documentary film, working with GoPros, drones, boom mics and lights. Film campers are in for a fun and exciting handson introduction to the media arts in a beautiful natural setting. Start the week filming around the natural beauty of the Icicle Creek Campus, followed by two days of editing and post production. From concept to final cut, young filmmakers will experience each step of the creative process and experiment with new technologies. Campers will learn how to conduct a meaningful interview, handle a camera, set up a shot, record audio, and even shoot aerials from a drone. And once the footage is all gathered, of course, it all has to be organized and edited. By the end of the week, campers will have planned, shot and edited their own movie and we’ll cap it all off with a family screening complete with popcorn! Day Camp – $550 (Includes tuition, lunch, snacks, and T-shirt). Optional Overnight Camp – $950 (Includes tuition, housing, all meals, T-shirt, and activities). To register, visit icicle.org

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NATURE Hiking Class for kids and families

July 31-August 3 Educators Sara Rolfs and Hilary Schwirtlich have teamed up to offer a summer adventure in the foothills and beyond this summer. Class will include basic hiking protocol covered as well as nature scavenger hunts, basic botany, ecology and geology. Areas of exploration include Horse Lake, Jacobsen Preserve, Sage Hills, Castlerock, Squilchuck and Lake Clara (Thursday finale). Students are encouraged to bring a caregiver on at least one of the hikes. Class is 9-12 M-W and 9-2 Thursday. Cost is $170, $160 members of Wenatchee Valley Museum. To register, call 888-6240, go to wenatchevalleymuseum.org or visit in person at 127 S Mission St. in Wenatchee between 10am-4pm Tuesday-Thursday.

Crazy Critters Camp

July 10-July 14, 10:00am-3:00pm at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. For campers entering grades 1-3. Cost: $200 Get to know all the incredible critters that live in and around Leavenworth. There are so many critters waiting to be discovered at Barn Beach Reserve and beyond! Spend a week exploring these creatures, where they live and how they survive in and around the river and along forested trails. Camp includes bug collecting, holding live animals, visiting local farm animals, helping an expert dissect a salmon and tons of animal games. To register, visit www.wenatcheeriverinstitute. org

River Wild Camp

July 10-July 14, 10:00am-3:00pm at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. For campers entering grades 4-6. Cost: $250 Stay cool on the river with paddle boarding, tubing and snorkeling. Explore Leavenworth’s incredible

rivers like never before! Paddleboarding, tubing and river snorkeling with a local expert will leave you with the skills and knowledge to continue adventuring even when camp is over. Come have fun in the sun! To register, visit www. wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Outdoor Adventure Camp-Rivers

July 17-21, 10:00am-3:00pm at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. For campers entering grades 7-9. Cost: 300 Build important leadership skills while having fun in the great outdoors. Challenge yourself and push your boundaries in this outdoor leadership camp. Engage in backwoods team challenges, hike scenic trails, campout for two nights and have tons of fun outside all while learning how to be an effective outdoor leader. To register, visit www. wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Rock On Camp

July 24-July 28, 10:00am-3:00pm at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. For campers entering grades 4-6. Cost: $250 Take yourself to new heights while rock climbing in the great outdoors. Explore the amazing world of rocks and push yourself to new heights in this rock-climbing camp! Spend two days rock climbing outside with local professional group, Northwest Mountain School, and get to know all about the cool rocks around Leavenworth. A strong emphasis is placed on working cooperatively as a team while involved in outdoor recreation. To register, visit www. wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Soil to Snack Camp

July 24-28, 10:00am-3:00pm at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. For campers entering grades 1-3. Cost: $200 Have fun in the garden and kitchen in this camp all about food. Have fun with food! Get your hands dirty at

Summer Camp July 17-21 | July 24-28 | July 31-August 4 | August 7-11

8am-5:30pm each day SAGE HILLS CHURCH 1601 5th Street $150 per week/child 1st - 6th grade (in Fall 2017)

Each week includes field trips!

local farms and community gardens, make delicious snacks, discover cool critters that help our food grow and play fun run-around games. Like food? Come & join us! To register, visit www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Kids vs. Wild Camp

July 31-August 4, 10:00am-3:00pm at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. For campers entering grades 4-6. Cost: $225 Challenge yourself with this camp focused on hands-on skills needed for outdoor survival. Leavenworth is surrounded by the wild outdoors! Be prepared for the wilderness and learn important skills like archery, fire building, compass orienteering and tool making. Your newfound knowledge of the outdoors will come in handy as we explore some of our amazing local trails. To register, visit www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Creativity Camp

August 7-11, 10:00am-3:00pm at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. For campers entering grades 1-3. Cost: $200 Enjoy drawing, painting, creating music and building forts in this camp all about art in the outdoors. Imagine a world where you make the rules, and you get to explore all the wild places outside! Build forts, make music, paint, design costumes to be used in your own plays and have fun exploring nature. To register, visit www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Forest Discoveries Camp

August 7-11, 10:00am-3:00pm at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. For campers entering grades 4-6. Cost: $200 Discover our local trails as we hike the forests around Leavenworth. Get to know your backyard like never before while exploring a variety of local trails! Learn about the amazing diversity of animals and plants while playing games and engaging in exciting team challenges on many trails around Leavenworth and beyond. To register, visit www. wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

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Outdoor Adventures CampMountains

August 14-18, 10:00am-3:00pm at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. For campers entering grades 1-3. Cost:$300 Build important leadership skills while having fun in the great outdoors. Challenge yourself and push your boundaries in this outdoor leadership camp. Engage in backwoods team challenges, hike scenic trails, campout for two nights and have tons of fun outside all while learning how to be an effective outdoor leader. Tents and cooking gear provided. Sleeping bag and pad not provided. To register, visit www. wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) Columbia Grove Covenant Church

Every Tuesday and Thursday, beginning June 19th 11:00am-12:00pm at Lincoln Park in Wenatchee. Clubhouse in the Park with Columbia Grove Covenant Church. Kids and parents are welcome to join us for games, crafts, and fun in the park! We are partnering up with Small Miracles and hanging out in the park every Tuesday and Thursday while they serve lunch to area kiddos. Look for us up by the picnic shelter. Parents will need to stay at the park with their kids. It’s Free, It’s Fun and it’s new friends! We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Call our church office at 884-4001. columbiagrove.org

Wenatchee Valley Baptist Church

June 20-23, 6:00pm-8:00pm at Wenatchee Valley Baptist Church, 650 Crawford Ave. in Wenatchee. Maker Fun Factory VBS! Kids discover they’re lovingly crafted by God. On this interactive adventure, curious kids become hands-on inventors

and experience God-the ultimate maker-in new and wildly creative ways through crafts, snacks, music, and explorations. Pre-registration will be online at wvbaptist.org beginning June 1. For questions or more information, contact the church office at 663-4868 or email info@ wvbaptist.org

Sage Hills Church

July 9-13 5:30pm-8:00pm at Sage Hills Church, 1601 5th St. in Wenatchee Adventure Camp: Be the Light! Time is TBA. More details and registration to come! Check www.sagehills.com for updates. Questions, call 662-1502.

Calvary Chapel Crossroads

July 10-14 9:00am-12:00pm at Calvary Chapel Crossroads, Malaga Campus, 4402 Dixie Lane. Calvary Chapel Bothell presents “Jesus is My Superhero” VBC. Children ages 4 and up are welcome. Shuttle is available for school age children. Call 509-8887771 for more information!

Saddlerock EPC

July 17-21 9:00am-11:30am at Saddlerock EPC, 1400 S. Miller St. in Wenatchee “Basic Elements” Science themed, Christ-centered VBS! For children entering kindergarten5th grades in the Fall. Please preregister by July 10th by visiting www. saddlerockepc.org or call Laura at 663-1187 for more information.

Calvary Crossroads

July 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm at Calvary Crossroads, 1301 Maple Street in Wenatchee In our Galactic Stargazer VBS, kids ages 4 years old thru 6th grade will play games, do crafts, listen to fun bible stories and discover that the God of the universe wants a relationship with them! Register online at www.calvarycrossroads. com For more information, contact 509-888-2767 or email Shannen@ calvarycrossroads.com

Faith Lutheran Church

August 7-11 At Faith Lutheran Church Join us for this year’s VBS, themed, “A Mighty Fortress”! More information is coming soon! Check faithlutheranwen.com/vacationbible-school/ for updates! We look forward to seeing you there!

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Camp Erin

Camp Erin is the largest national bereavement program for youth grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 6-17 attend a transformational weekend camp that combines traditional, fun camp activities with grief education and emotional support, free of charge for all families. Led by grief professionals

and trained volunteers, Camp Erin provides a unique opportunity for youth to increase levels of hope, enhance self-esteem, and especially to learn that they are not alone. Camp Erin allows youth to tell their story in a safe environment, meet friends facing similar circumstances, build a tool-box of coping skills, process grief in healthy ways, learn they are not alone, honor and memorialize loved ones and have fun! Learn more at: moyerfoundation.org/ camps-programs/camp-erin There are Five camp sites in the Northwest: June 16-18 in Tacoma at Host Camp, YMCA Camp Seymour. Contact 253403-1966 or Darren.Wenz@multicare. org for more information and/or to register. July 14-16 in Lewiston, ID at Host Camp, Camp Wooten. Contact 509780-1156 or campdirector@willowcenter.org for more information and/ or to register. July 14-16 (for Teens), August 4-6

(for kids) in Seattle at Host camp, Carnation Farms. Contact 206-7497691 or emili.fletcher@providence. org for more information/register August 11-13 in Portland, OR at Host Camp, CAmp Kuratli. Contact 503-215-5879 or camperinportland@ providence.org for more information and/or to register. August 18-20 in Everett at host Camp Kiloqua. Contact 425-261-4807 or Griefsupport.services@providence.org for more info and/or to register.

EDUCATIONAL Mountain Sprouts Discovery Camps

For ages Preschool to 3rd Graders @ Mountain Sprouts Children’s Community, 12000 Sunitsch Canyon Road in Leavenworth Dates and Times of camps are coming soon! Visit mtnsprouts.org for more details and to register, beginning

April/May 2017

April 1st. The following camps are planned: Adventure Awaits-Explore the steepest mountain, the deepest cave, and the vast wilderness. Let’s go-the adventure awaits! Picture This-Focus in on the beauty that surrounds us: from the smallest of creatures to the brilliant colors of the sky, we’ll capture it all! Next Big Things-Bring out the performer inside; you could be the next big thing! Primal-This journey isn’t for the faint of heart. Travel to the jungle to face ferocious beast, swing from the vines, and dine on juicy beetles! Art Gone Wild-Let’s get wild and color outside the lines. From messy to oversized and always outdoors, this is the finest kind of art! All camps are full of imagination, excitement, and special guests, where kids get to be kids, in the only place to spend Summer… OUTSIDE! For more information, call 509-5486880 x229 or email info@mtnsprouts. org

Joyful Scholars Day Camps

All summer camps are MondayThursday from 9:00am-12:00pm. All camps are $125 and take place at Joyful Scholars Montessori, 259 N. Mission St. in Wenatchee. To register, visit joyfulscholars.org If you have any questions, please email info@ joyfulscholars.org or call 509-6998286.

Session 1: July 10-13 Crafty Critters: Ages 3-5 - Join us

for a crafting extravaganza! We will practice our fine motor skills, while drawing, painting, cutting, gluing and glittering. We’ll also learn fun animal facts and Spanish vocabulary with our bilingual instructor. Outdoor Arts: Ages 6-8 - Let your creativity run wild during this big, fun, messy, loud week full of outdoor art, crafts, and games. We’ll explore, create, and play in our favorite place--our own backyard. Art From Nature: Ages 9-12 - Ever wonder what artists used before there were art supply stores? This

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week, we’ll use nature’s materials for Ukrainian egg dying with beeswax resist and writing with quills and squid ink.

Session 2: July 17-20 Hands-On-Science: Ages 3-5 -

Science has never been more fun! This week is all about exploring the scientific process and having fun doing so. Using hands-on (safe) experiments, this is the perfect camp for a curious child! Soccer Skills: Ages 6-8 - Taught by an experienced soccer coach, this camp is for the new and experienced soccer player. Each day will provide a new set of drills to improve skills, and will provide plenty of scrimmage time. For an extra boost in fieldtime, or a fun way to get acquainted with the sport, join us this week! Forts and Fairies: Ages 6-12 Join us as we build forts large and small, study catapult science, and practice archery. We’ll also create fairy houses, flower chains, and woodland crafts. This is the perfect camp for imaginative boys and girls who love to tinker.

Session 3: July 24-27 Bilingual Music and Motion:

Ages 3-5 - Move to the music! Our bilingual instructor will incorporate music, movement and fun activities for this session. Simple vocabulary will be introduced through song, in addition to simple Spanish conversational skills. You will love this bilingual, bicultural experience! Tools in Nature: Ages 6-8 - Find exactly the right piece of wood and make a drumstick. Learn to identify, harvest and dry yarrow and chamomile for tea. Create a name stamp in a wood block. Turn a rock into an arrow head. Feel the satisfaction that comes from making something useful out of the wealth that nature provides. Note: We will take a field trip the first day to search for our materials in nature. Robotics: Ages 9-12 - What is a robot? How is a robot made? What makes a robot move? How does a robot learn? If you have ever asked

one of these questions, join us to find the answer. This is a hands-on class. We will explore electricity, learn the parts of a robot and program a robot to accomplish a task. We have robots for demonstrations. We have robots for hands-on learning. If you have a robot yourself, feel free to bring it too! We play to learn!

Session 4: July 31-August 3 Sensory Art: Ages 3-5 - Children

will explore, experiment, and express themselves with sensory art experiences, such as slippery cool paint, sticky glue, or squishy play dough. We’ll experience a variety of fun and exciting art mediums. Prepare to get messy! Exploring Archeology: Ages 6-8 - Ready to don an archaeologist’s gear and find a real fossil? Replicate ancient pottery? Create petroglyphs? So are we! Note: We will take a field trip on the last day to search for fossils locally.

Embroidery and Knitting:

Ages 9-12 - Join this week if you are a new or experienced embroiderer or knitter. We will spend the week learning new skills, and you will take home finished projects! All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring a project if you have one started.

Session 5: August 7-10 Bilingual Cooking Creations:

Ages 3-5 - Explore Mexican culture through cooking! We will provide balanced snacks daily and a bilingual recipe book to take home. Please note any allergies in your registration. Grateful Gardener: Ages 6-8 Master the life cycle of a seed and watch plants grow before your eyes. Find out how plants share their seeds and how plants propagate in different ways. We will have plants to take home on Thursday. Prepare to get your hands dirty this week! Upcycle Sewing: Ages 9-12 Have a favorite pair of ripped pants, a stained shirt or holey socks? Bring them and we’ll learn ways to make them favorites again! Hand and

machine sewing skills will be taught. Learn to patch, or create something entirely new: socks-fingerless gloves, jeans-aprons, or a scarf-skirt.

Preschool Summer Camps:

All camps are 8:30am-11:30am, Monday-Thursday at Seeds Learning Center in Wenatchee. For ages “nearly 3” to “almost 5”. Cost is $115 per week. For more information or to register, call 509662-5995 or email seeds.summer@ outlook.com Weekly Themes are as follows:

June 19-22: Planes, Trains and Automobiles - It’s sure to

be an adventure as we take to the air, land, and sea this week! We’ll build our own box cars, make balloon powered cars, take to the skies with fun airplane crafts, and try out our sea legs with a sinking submarine! Don’t wait! Grab your ticket and join us for our MOVING adventures!

June 26-29: 3-2-1 Blast Off - Join us at Mission Control as

we blast-off on a space adventure! Our astronauts will study the moon, planets and stars as well as make space helmets and create their own outer space! Mission Control, do you read me? July 10-13: Dinotopia - Calling all paleontologist for a fun-filled week exploring dinosaurs. We will learn about cool and weird dinos alike. Let’s watch dinos hatch from eggs, invent & name dinosaurs and go on dino digs. We love Dinosaurs!!!!

July 17-20: Commotion in the Ocean - You are O-“FISH”-ALLY

invited for a whale of a time under the sea and in the sun! Let’s explore sharks, jellyfish, octopus, ocean sensory tubs, and search our grassy Seeds beach for seashell treasures to paint! Outdoor shark games and jellyfish puppets will make this the O-“FISH”-AL camp of the summer! July 24-27: Ahoy Mates Calling all pirates & fairies for a true week of adventure. Hop aboard the ship, grab your map, sprinkle a little pixie dust and find your way to the hidden treasure! A week filled with art, adventure and exploration!

July 31-August 3: Welcome to Suessville - We’re having a

camp, it’s truer than true! We want to learn and have fun with you! Come with us to make wacky hats, silly Seuss animals and socks. You should not, could not miss a camp as fun as that!

August 7-10: Calling Little Einsteins - Your scientist will have

a BLAST this week! A week filled with hands-on experiments as we learn about magnets, chemical reactions, floating/sinking and more. Come prepared to get messy and gooey as we explore the fascinating world of science.

Kinder Camps:

All camps are 9:00am-12:00pm, Monday-Thursday at Seeds Learning Center in Wenatchee. For ages “almost 5” to Kindergarten. Cost is $115 per week. For more information or to register, call 509662-5995 or email seeds.summer@ outlook.com Weekly Themes are as follows:

June 26-29: Space Exploration - Up into outer

space we go! Exploring our planets, the sun, asteroids and more! Make moon rocks, participate in asteroid explosions and heat up like the sun. This space exploration is sure to heat up your summer!

July 10-13: Paleontologist’s Planet - Let’s travel back in time to

the world of dinosaurs. Your explorer will dig up and chisel dinosaurs from rock, learn how fossils are formed and even make their own. We will even imagine what life would be like if dinosaurs still roamed the earth! Join us for a fun filled journey!

July 17-20: Science Explosion - Has your child ever

watched soda and Mentos explode and wondered why? Here is their chance to discover the science behind it. We will make things explode and get messy! Come prepared for an awesome time! July 24-27: Ahoy Maties Calling all pirates & fairies for a true week of adventure. Hop aboard the ship, grab your map, sprinkle a little Oliver, Ryan, Brooke and Maisy

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pixie dust and find your way to the hidden treasure! A week filled with art, adventure and exploration!

July 31-August 3: On the Move - Honk, beep, vhroom!!

Fasten your seatbelts as we explore transportation! We’ll travel by land, air, and sea as we enjoy activities like hot-air balloon painting, edible cars, suitcase relays, shape dump trucks, and sinking submarines. See you there!

Academy Camp Lorelai, 19 months old!

Maleeya Crossler Who said Diamonds’ Are a girls best friend?

All camps are 8:15am-1:15pm, Monday-Thursday at Seeds Learning Center in Wenatchee. For campers entering grades 1-5. Cost is $145 per week. For more information or to register, call 509662-5995 or email seeds.summer@ outlook.com Weekly Themes are as follows:

June 19-22: Beautiful Science - This creative camp will

use the foundation of science to create beautiful works of Prisms, thaumatropes and painting with chemical reactions.

June 26-29: Chemis-try it

- Mix, make it, explode it! Atoms, elements, and reactions! Students will explore the FUNdamentals of chemistry in an explosive week of hands on learning through reactions, model building and exploding experiments. Olivia Kent and Jace Williams

July 10-13: Ocean Exploration - Dive deep into

the water to find sunken treasure! There is so much more to treasure hunting than just a pirate’s map! Oceanography, marine biology, engineering and archaeology combine to explore sunken ships and the mysteries that they hold! It’s a 21st century treasure hunt! July 17-20: No Clay or Canvas Allowed - There is so much more to art than just paints or models! Discover the art of cooking, dancing and acting! Students will end this week with a live performance to showcase all they have learned! July 24-27: Drones Ahead -

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Drones ahead and overhead! During this high-flying adventure, students will do more than just play with these fun fliers. They will also discover the many ways that drones are used, what they see and how they are changing the way we see the world.

July 31-August 3: Engineering - Bridges,

helicopters, and race cars! Students will design and build their very own working structure and machines using basic engineering principles and their own two hands. Then they will get to put their creations to the test. August 7-10: Entomology Yep, the study of BUGS! 90% of the living things on earth are insects and we will study a handful of the biggest, smallest and most dangerous insects on our earth!

August 14-17: Animal Lover 4 Life - Discover the many animals

of our world and the careers that work with them! Monkeys to whales and zoologist to pathologist, these are the people that love animals and work to help them everyday. (this final academy camp of the summer will be open to new Academy Kindergarten students as an introduction to the Seed Academy.

Minecraft Designers

June 12-15 at Wenatchee Valley College 9:00am-12:00pm for campers entering grades 6-8 in the Fall. 1:00pm-4:00pm for campers entering grades 3-5 in the Fall. If you love Minecraft, and have always wanted to design your own world, this class is for you! Learn how to create a custom map, the basics of creating 3D models using a new software to design your very own objects, how to build with Redstone and Command blocks, and create custom textures for you to import at home or share with friends. To access their project at home, students must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft. Tablet, phone and game console versions are not compatible. Parent email address is required to use 3D

modeling software. Cost is $129, to register/ask questions, visit www. ced.wvc.edu or call 509-682-6900.

Kids in the Kitchen

June 27-29 at Wenatchee Valley College 8:30am-12:30pm for campers entering grade 4-6 in the Fall. Whip up some fun learning basic cooking skills while creating delicious dishes! You will get hands-on and cover fundamentals such as basic knife skills, how to read and follow a recipe, measuring and mixing, and the importance of kitchen safety. Get into the fun scientific details of cooking, including the importance of using specific amounts of ingredients and cooking times. Prepare and eat new dishes every day. At the end of the week the group will prepare a full meal to share. Cost is $149, to register/ask questions, visit www. ced.wvc.edu or call 509-682-6900.

App Attack!

June 19-22 at Wenatchee Valley College 9:00am-12:00pm for campers entering grades 6-8 in the Fall. 1:00pm-4:00pm for campers entering grades 3-5 in the Fall. Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized app and game development tool, students will explore the world of web-based (HTML5) mobile apps. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, you will also see firsthand how the world of app publishing functions. Studentcreated apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. No prior experience is necessary and students do not need to own a smartphone or tablet to take the class. Cost is $129, to register/ask questions, visit www. ced.wvc.edu or call 509-682-6900.

Archeology: Digging in the Dirt

June 20-22 at Wenatchee Valley College 9:00am-3:00pm for campers entering

grade 4-6 in the Fall. Experience the fascinating world of archaeology! Look for clues to build a picture of people from the past. Through a combination of class activities and actual excavation experience, you will explore human history and culture, artifact types and the raw materials used to make them. Learn collection and research methods used by professionals in both the field and lab. Using information and techniques from many disciplines including biology, geology, geography, zoology, physics, ecology, botany, hydrology, soil science, and anthropology, students will â&#x20AC;&#x153;learn by doingâ&#x20AC;? in this hands-on program. Each day will be different, combining activities indoors and outside. Cost is $99, to register/ask questions, visit www.ced.wvc.edu or call 509-682-6900.

Rylan Reiber, this last summer was the first time being able to swim in the deep end without a life jacket.

Code Breakers

June 26-29 at Wenatchee Valley College 9:00am-12:00pm for campers entering grades 6-8 in the Fall. 1:00pm-4:00pm for campers entering grades 3-5 in the Fall. Calling all future coders, programmers, and designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in his bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Cost is $129, to register/ask questions, visit www. ced.wvc.edu or call 509-682-6900.

Tate Larson, handsome as ever!

We have had a little rain lately. Adler got the umbrella for his birthday and he loves the rain.

Archeology: Ancient Tools & Prehistoric People

June 27-29 at Wenatchee Valley College 9:00am-3:00pm for campers entering grade 4-6 in the Fall. Prehistoric people created tools

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using raw materials found in nature. Go back in time and picture the landscape as seen by our ancestors: it was a living school, a hardware store, a grocery store, a source of enjoyment, and a place of contemplation. Students will spend the week identifying various types of raw materials and collecting samples that can be used to make into various objects. Working with bone, stone, shell, and wood, students will work with real, tangible natural materials, and make connections between the natural and cultural world. After introducing the day’s activities, students will work with the materials. Students should wear comfortable, sensible clothes based upon the weather conditions. We may get wet or dirty during field trips and while working on projects. This program is field-based, involving some time outdoors. Cost is $99, to register/ask questions, visit www.ced.wvc.edu or call 509-682-6900.

Cake Battle

June 27-29 at Wenatchee Valley College 9:00am-12:00pm for campers entering grade 4-6 in the Fall. Rev up your creativity to design a masterpiece cake to impress the judges. In this amazing camp, teams will be given a theme, cake recipe and supplies and then it’s up to your team’s imagination and creativity to make, design and decorate your cake. Learn to use icing, flavorings, candy

clay, fondant, decorations and candy. Learn how to engineer the structure of a tiered cake. On the final day, you will present your cake to the judges. Cost is $79, to register/ask questions, visit www.ced.wvc.edu or call 509682-6900.

Summer Science Adventure Week

July 5-7 at Rocky Reach Dam Visitor Center For 1st-3rd graders, 9:00am-11:30am FREE educational programs tailored for the young, inquiring scientist! On July 7th, there will be an added Art in the Park Class at the end of the day from 11:30-1:00pm. This week will be full of science! We will learn about energy, have a scavenger hunt, learn about magnets and magnetic forces, fish, solar energy, and so much more! To register for these classes, please call 509-663-7522.

Minecraft Modders

July 10-13 at Wenatchee Valley College 9:00am-12:00pm for campers entering grades 6-8 in the Fall. 1:00pm-4:00pm for campers entering grades 3-5 in the Fall. Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and foundations of programming. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods! Introductory coding will also be taught through a simulated environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket

Oliver Chalmers found a sand dollar!

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website to share with friends and family. To access their project at home students must own a PC/ MAC version of Minecraft. Tablet, phone and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Cost is $129, to register/ask questions, visit www.ced.wvc.edu or call 509-6826900.

Make Your First Video Game!

July 17-20 at Wenatchee Valley College 9:00am-12:00pm for campers entering grades 6-8 in the Fall. 1:00pm-4:00pm for campers entering grades 3-5 in the Fall. If you love playing video games, this is the camp for you! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that shows you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we’ll explore. No prior experience necessary, just a desire to have fun. Student created games will be available on a protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers. Mac versions can be created after the program for a $15.00 conversion fee. Cost is $129, to register/ask questions, visit www.ced.wvc.edu or call 509-682-6900.

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Summer Science Adventure Week July 5-7 at Rocky Reach Dam Visitor Center For 4th-6th graders, 9:00am-11:30am FREE educational programs tailored for the young, inquiring scientist! On July 7th, there will be an added Art in the Park Class at the end of the day from 11:30-1:00pm. This week will be full of science! We will learn about energy, have a scavenger hunt, learn about fish skin and fish guts, GPS units, magnets and magnetic forces, solar energy, and so much more! To register for these classes, please call 509-663-7522.

Swing through the trees on our big swing, hike the forest, learn about God during Bible trail talks, water wars and camp games, sing camp songs and learn silly skits, climb around in the big tree house, shoot a bull’s eye in our archery range, have fun in the gaga ball pit, and so much more! All registrations must be done by July 10. Campers bring their own lunch; snacks are provided. Transportation is available from either Cashmere or the “Y” Park and Ride for an extra $25/camper). For more information and/or to register, visit ingallscreek. org or call 509-548-3306.

DAY CAMPS

Day Camps at Wenatchee YMCA

Sage Hills Kids Summer Camp

4 weeks to choose from, choose one, two, or even all 4! July 17-21, July 24-28, July 31-August 4, and August 7-11 8:00am-5:30pm every day at Sage hills Church, 1601 5th Street For students entering 1st-6th grades in the Fall. Cost is $150/week. Each week includes field trips! More details and registration are coming soon to www.sagehillschurch.com/ summercamp

Ingalls Creek Day Camp

July 24-28, 8:45am-4:00pm at Ingalls Creek Camp, 12355 Ingalls Creek Road in Peshastin. For campers entering grades 2-6 in the Fall. Cost is $145 ($135 if registered by July 6).

YMCA Summer Day camps are for campers currently in grades K-4 (as of May 2017). Each one week session of the Y’s Summer Day Camp program is packed with exciting activities like climbing wall time, special events, Fitness Arcade, bus trips to area parks, group games, educational activities, and field trips. Children in Y programs have chosen the special activities related to each weekly theme and every Summer Day camper receives free swimming lessons each week. Professionally trained staff provides a safe and caring environment and age appropriate activities that allow each child to learn, grow and thrive. Children may be signed in as early as 7:30 am and signed out between 4:45 and 6:00 pm at the Y. Themes

Matthew and Emily Nelson getting a treat at Blue Spoon!

and activities listed below may be changed based on weather, site availability, safety concerns, and/or Y staff judgment. $160/week for Y members, $180/week for community members. Short Week 7/5-8: $128/ week for Y members, $148/week for community members. Register for Summer Day Camp on line at www. wenymca.org or in person at the Y. Questions? Call 662-2109. Summer Camp dates/themes are as follows: June 12-16: Science Lab Time to let your mad scientist out! This week we’ll be experimenting with the world around us, having fun and getting messy! Slime, Volcanoes, and Slidewaters! What could be better than this?!

June 19-23: Happy Holidays

Spend this week celebrating all the holidays we know and love and a couple you’ve never heard of! Ever wondered what Thanksgiving in June would be like? What about Halloween? This week is your chance to find out! Come celebrate with us! June 26- 30: Rockstars Gear up for an adventure. We’ll be learning how to climb the Y’s rock wall and bouldering in Leavenworth this week. Whether you’ve climbed for years or this is your first time you’ll have a great time with us this week! July 3-7: Game on! Strike out, touchdown and goaaaaaal! Spend the week playing games of all sorts and learning about teamwork. We will learn skills and make new friends and also cool off at Slidewaters this week!

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July 10-15: Ride, Drive and Fly All those things that go. Spend

this fun filled week looking at vehicles, planes and all the things that get us from here to there. We will Tour Pangborn Airport, have a human powered go-cart race in the park, and much more!

July 17-22: Back to the future Time to explore the past.

Learn about the Wenatchee Valley’s beginnings while having fun with new friends. Play old time games and experience a different era with Y staff. The Roaring 20s, the far out 70’s the rad 90’s this week has it all, even a trip to Slidewaters!

July 24-28: Food Frenzy Chop, slice, saute! It’s time to

dust off your cooking skills and show us what you can do! This week you’ll learn skills to use in the kitchen and have a bunch of fun along the way. We will learn recipes, try new snacks, and make new friends! July 31-Aug. 4: Rock on Time to strap on that harness and tighten up those shoes. We’re back at the rock wall this week. After you build those skills we’ll be off to some real rocks to hone your talents and climb to new heights.

Aug.7-11: Calling all superheroes Crash! Boom! Ka-

Pow! The Wenatchee Valley needs superheroes and Day Camp isn’t afraid to answer the call. We’ll be looking at comic book super heroes, everyday superheroes and figuring out how we can be heroes. Aug. 14-18: Blast off 3… 2… 1… Blast Off! Explore the solar system with Day Camp. Learn about the moon and stars and you’ll even get to watch a partial solar eclipse! This week will also have an out of this world trip to Slidewaters.

Aug. 21- 25: Splashing Summer Splish, Splash we’re

havin’ a blast! Spend the last week of summer playing water games with friends old and new. Water balloon battle ship, soggy relay race and this week ends with a trip to Slidewaters!

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YMCA T-Wave Day Camps

For campers currently in grades 5-7 (as of May 2017) Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm at Wenatchee YMCA June 19-23 June 26-30 July 3-7 July 10-July 14 July 17-21 July 24-28 July 31-August 4 August 7-August 11 $205/week for Y members, $225/ week for community members. $40 less for short week beginning 7/3, $85 more for weeks beginning 7/10 and 7/24 as they are overnight weeks. Are you tired of your teen sitting around the house, bored all day during the summer? Do you want them to meet up with their friends and plan an awesome adventure? T WAVE will help them do just that. With a bus, budget, and some awesome leaders, they will be in charge of their schedule all week long. Do they want to go bowling? See a movie? Grab a milkshake? Mini-golf? It’s up to them@ T WAVE will be camping overnight twice this summer, working with local non-profits, gaining work experience, and much more! Register for T WAVE online at wenymca.org or in person at the Y. Questions? Call 662-2109.

Eastmont Parks & Rec Day Camps For campers 6-11 years old. 7:30am-5:30pm Half day options/ prices available. Cost: 3 day minimum, $22 per full day or $12 per half day. $85 for 5 full days or $75 for 4 full days. All drop offs and pick ups are at 230 N Georgia Ave in East Wenatchee. Join Eastmont Parks & Recreation for a summer filled with tons of games, activities, sports, arts & crafts, swimming and much more! Every Wednesday we take an all day field trip to a fun destination in our area, including: Moses Lake, Quincy and Ephrata Aquatic Centers. As weekly outlines become available, they will be posted for parents to download. Please be sure to download and read the Parent Letter at eastmontparks.

com, so you will know what to send with your child each day and what to expect. There is also a $5, weekly, discount for additional siblings, when all siblings are registered for 5 full days. The summer day camps are as follows (find out more details about each week online or stop by in person! June 13-17, crazy About Animals (Field Trip: Smallwoods, Fish Hatchery) June 20-24, Color Splash (Field Trip: WV Rappellers, Ohme Gardens) June 27-July 1, Molina Heath & Safety (Field Trip: Moses Lake Surf N’ Slide) July 5-8, Red White & Blue (Field Trip: Rocky Reach Dam) July 11-15, Christmas in July (Field Trip: Pangborn Airport, Ephrata Waterpark) July 18-22, Under the Sea (Field Trip: Ephrata Waterpark July 25-29, Disney (Field Trip: Moses Lake Surf N’ Slide) August 1-5, The Olympics (Field Trip: SPORT Gymnastics, Walla Walla Park) August 8-12, Star Wars (Field Trip: Ephrata August 15-19, Tropical Paradise (Field Trip: Moses Lake Surf N’ Slide) August 22-26, All Camped Out (Field Trip: Movie Theater, Rotary Park)

Wenatchee Park & Rec Day Camps

June 12-August 18, Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:50pm at Wenatchee First Assembly of God Church For children entering 1st-5th grades in the Fall. Cost is $25/per person, per day. Join us for a summer of fun in our popular day camp program! Activities include: Field trips, arts & crafts, games, swimming and much more! Payment is due at the time of registration. To register, visit wenatcheewa.gov, call 888-3284 or stop by the Parks & Rec office at 1350 McKittrick in Wenatchee.

Super Summer Adventures

Wenatchee Valley Museum Day Camps Camps are Monday-Thursda, 9amNoon (Morning) & 12:30pm-3:30 (Afternoon) Full Days Camps are optional, please inquire about these limited spots. Tuition for each camp is $85 ($70 for museum members). Limited number of scholarships are available. How to register: Call 888-6240, register online at wenatcheevalleymuseum. org, or come visit us in person at 127 S Mission St. between 10am4pm Tuesday-Saturday. The camps are listed in order of Session Dates. You can also find all camps and descriptions online.

Session 1: June 12-15 (Build it, Bake it, Create it)

MORNING Grades 1 & 2: Mad Scientist Instructor: Rosa Eilert Learn about science through fun and interactive projects including the study of chemical reactions, applied physics and engineering challenges. Grades 3-5: LegoÂŽ Design &

Build

Instructor: Karen Rutherford Master of the Bricks Karen Rutherford invites prospective builders to the Lego Construction Lab! Using creative thinking, problem solving, team work and thousands of Legos, young engineers will spend each day immersed in a colorful sea of potential projects. Grades 5-7: The Art of Baking Instructor: Joy Spurgeon Leaven up some summer fun with chocolate treats, quick breads & dazzling desserts. Get creative with savory substitutions all under the guidance of an experienced chef. Master the fundamentals of a perfect pizza dough and design your own signature sauce! AFTERNOON Grades 1 & 2: TinkerLab Build Instructor: Lance Dooley Using an endless assortment of raw materials including duct tape, Legos, insulation pipe, marshmallows, gumdrops & toothpicks students will get their summer build on! All under the guidance of a veteran classroom instructor. Grades 3-5: Mad Scientist II

Instructor: Rosa Eilert Explore the fun side of science as you create putty, bubbling potions, slime & a high-bouncing polymer ball! Whip up a batch of magic mud, alter sound waves, play with magnets and discover the science of toys. Grades 5-7: Brick Town Instructor: Karen Rutherford Using patterns, your imagination and enough Legos to fill an entire room, have fun creating while enjoying an endless supply of raw material to build the futuristic structure of your dreams. And you get to take home your construction at the end of the week!

Session 2: June 19-22 (Fling, Fly, Film)

MORNING Grades 1 & 2: TinkerLab Build Instructor: Karen Rutherford In the land of Tinkertopia all things are possible! Using the tools and raw materials in our tinker lab explore the limits of your imagination and build, build, build! All projects go home at the end of the week. Grades 3-5: Trash Orchestra

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Instructor: Jean Hartwich Strike up a tune, join the band and explore the world of sound with your own homemade instruments. Our advance trash scouting party has rounded up some unique treasures with great sound potential. Grades 5-7: Electrical

Contraptions

Instructor: Lance Dooley Get wired this summer! We provide the batteries, gadgets, circuits and the expertise. You add the creativity and light bulbs will come on! We promise! AFTERNOON Grades 1 & 2: Flying, Flinging

Circuits

Instructor: Lance Dooley Snap circuits here we come! Build a flying saucer and test it over and over while learning about the amazing power of electricity. Grades 3-5: Cooking Concoctions Instructor: Jeff Williams Mix it, bake it, stir fry it and best of all: Taste it! Join our cooking staff to try out some great tasting recipes using locally sourced ingredients. End the week with a take-home book of recipes. Grades 5-7: Stop Action Film

Production

Instructor: Lara Hays Produce multiple stop-motion videos using Legos, mini-figures and video–capture software. Express your creativity by developing stories with characters and green-screen backgrounds. Videos produced in camp will be saved on a complimentary USB drive to share with friends and family. This camp is limited to six individuals to ensure quality instruction and access to technology. Cost is $170, $160 members.

Session 3; June 26-29 (Discover by Design) MORNING Grades 1 & 2:

Wonders

Wire Works &

Instructor: Lance Dooley Use wire, gears and wheels to create whirling, twirling masterpieces of design. Master some basic tools and take home your inventions at the end

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of the week. Grades 3-5: Fabric Art Instructor: Karen Rutherford Use sewing machines, hand sewing techniques and beautiful fabrics to design and make unique accessories and wearable art to take home at the end of the week. Grades 5-7: Duct Tape

Engineering

Instructor: Jean Hartwich Make homemade roller coasters, rockets and boats from Duct Tape enhanced with a wide variety of building materials from our Makerspace. Build on your science and engineering skills while enjoying the freedom of designing your own Duct Tape project. Explore the art of Tapigami while using a variety of unique textures and patterns to create a museum-worthy work of art! AFTERNOON Grades 1 & 2: More Wire Works

& Wonders

Instructor: Lance Dooley All things are possible in the Tinker Lab! Experiment with different wire types and use our wire toolkit to shape marvelous structures in a wirewarping, whimsical adventure! Grades 3-5: Pizza Pie Instructor: Jeff Williams Pizza, with its basic disc of delicious leavened bread is an excellent base to celebrate the savory tastes of the summer. We will even make a pizza dessert! Enjoy sun-ripened, locally sourced ingredients and explore the delicious possibilities. Grades 5-7: Fabric Art Instructor: Karen Rutherford Learn felting techniques, sewing machine stitchery and embellish your designs with some hi-tech style! Use paint, embroidery, knitting and crocheting techniques to create one-of-a-kind wondrous wearables! Go beyond the traditional to explore light-up, temperature sensitive and twinkling LED textile options.

Session 4: July 10-13 (Explore!) MORNING Grades 1 & 2:

Snap Circuit Sound

Instructor: Jeff Williams Explore the wonderful world of sound with our amazing collection of Snap Circuit kits. Develop an understanding of basic circuitry while honing the skills of inventive design, problem solving and special orientation. Grades 3-5: Tour-A-Culture:

Mexico

Instructor: Jean Hartwich Develop an understanding of the wonderful cultural variety of one of our largest neighbors through an exploration of food, arts & crafts, music and dance. Learn about traditional holidays like Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo. AFTERNOON Grades 1 & 2: Game on! Instructor: Wendy Hulse We’ve been collecting stacks and stack of games and puzzles. Join as we explore some old favorites and create some new takes on classics like Chutes and Ladders, Monopoly and Operation. Grades 3-5: Furniture Remake Instructor: Jeff Williams Sand, paint & bedazzle salvaged furniture to personalize your home living space. We’ve found some solidly built pieces in need of a little TLC to give them new life. You can work over one of our pieces or bring something from home. Grades 5-7: Out on the Town Instructor: Debbie Sawyer In this all-day camp (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), explore a different downtown location each day. Sample delicious food from local vendors (Cupcake Blues and the Owl Soda Fountain), visit the Pybus Farmer’s Market and stroll through the indoor concourse. Each day brings a new location, a new adventure and a chance to learn about the amazing, resilient community that makes up the heart of Wenatchee. We will even tour behind the scenes in some of the historic buildings! Class fee $170, members $160.

Session 5: July 17-21 (Legos, Legos & more Legos) MORNING Grades 3-5:

Squishy Circuits

Instructor: Rosa Eilert Use a craft staple to study the wondrous world of electricity! It turns out playdough, with its high salt content, is a wonderful conductor. In this class, your creations become real batterypowered working circuits. Grades 5-7 Tour-A-Culture: Spain Instructor: Jean Hartwich Join us on this advanced cultural study to learn about the influence of this centuries old country on U.S. cuisine, language and art. AFTERNOON Grades 3-5: Lego Design & Build Instructor: Wendy Hulse Use our vast collection of this classic building block toy to design and create your own take-home masterpieces. Study some of the world’s most interesting structures and put your own spin on classic designs around the world. Grades 5-7: South American

Cooking

Instructor: Jean Hartwich Enjoy delicious food while crafting classic South American cuisine from Peru, Brazil, Argentina & Chile in our catering kitchen. Grades 1-2: Lego Extravaganza Instructor: Lance Dooley This is an all-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Lego Make ‘N Take class. Build tall towers or colorful homes for our collection of fanciful creatures and exhibit your work in our Lego Gallery! There will be some guided time in this class, but plenty of opportunity

for free building of whatever takes your fancy. We literally have thousands of Legos just waiting for young brick enthusiasts. If all day is too much, come for half the day for half the cost. All-day class fee: $170, members $160.

Session 6: July 24-27 (Hands On) MORNING Grades 1 & 2: Game on! Instructor: Tracy Trotter Learn to play some old classics like Chutes & Ladders, Monopoly and Operation and then make your own games from scratch using marble runs, old game boards and game pieces. Grades 3-5: Homemade Instructor: Jean Hartwich From macramé, to sewing, cross stitching and beading; everything in this class is hands-on. A cross stitch sloth, a sock squirrel project and wine cork wind chimes are a few examples of this DIY camp. Grades 5-7: Coding and Visual

Programming

Instructor: Tina Nicpan-Brown Learn the basics of programming needed to build an app, design a software application, develop a game or operate a robot. In this class, learn the fundamentals of coding and application development in a fun and friendly environment from a veteran tech-savvy instructor. AFTERNOON Grades 1 & 2: Power of Play

Rayce Jones is looking forward to summer!

Instructor: Jeff Williams Kids in this class will take their instinct for fun outside where they will work with an instructor to build a giant obstacle course and a parachute target. Grades 3-5: Build Instructor: Rosa Eilert In this class, we will build big! Hot glue, cardboard, recycled lumber & carpentry tools are all in the mix! Students will use the design process to create projects from scratch. Grades 5-7: 3D Printing Instructor: Lara Hays Develop 3D modeling and engineering fundamentals as you create unique designs on our 3D printers. Learn how to set up the 3D print process, use the engineering design process and troubleshoot 3D print jobs. This class, limited to six participants, is designed to facilitate creativity, project planning, technical design, problem-solving and critical thinking. Cost is $170, $160 members.

Session 7: July 31-August 3 (Art for All)

MORNING Grades 3-5: Coding for Kids Instructor: Tina Nicpan-Brown Learn coding with Sphero, a small hand-sized ball that can be programmed to change colors, run a circuit, keep the beat to a song and many other fun tasks. And try Ollie — an app-controlled robot that draws its energy from unbridled speed and extreme stunts.

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Grades 5-7:

Crafts

Advanced Arts &

Instructor: Jean Hartwich Explore the Arts & Crafts movement that originated in Britain during late 19th-Century Britain as a reaction to industrialization and its impact on design and traditional skills. Study the designs of William Morris, considered the father of the Arts & Craft movement and explore some of his work through projects of your own. AFTERNOON: Grades 3-5: littleBits® Instructor: Lance Dooley Use these fun electronic building blocks to create inventions large and small. Kids will take home a kit at the end of camp. Grades 5-7: Beyond Basics:

Kitchen Creations

Instructor: Joy Spurgeon Use a budget to plan a meal, find recipes and cook up four courses from appetizer to dessert in our catering test kitchen. Includes field trip to Pybus Farmer’s Market. Grades 1-2: Petite Picassos Instructor: Wendy Hulse Learn about the techniques of famous artists like Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Georgia O’Keeffe and create your own masterpieces. Take short walking excursions near the museum to observe & sketch the natural world. If all day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) is too much, come for half the day for half the cost. All-day class fee: $170, members $160.

Session 8: August 7-10 (Robotics & More)

MORNING Grades 1 & 2: Gross Grub Instructor: Tina Nicpan-Brown In this class we will create all kinds of fun (and delicious) food including cow chips, dirty bath water, worms in mud, dirt clods, snake guts and terrible tacos. Come join us for a yucky good time. Grades 3-5: Lego Robotics Instructors: Karen Rutherford, Bob Straub and Lara Hays The coaches from the museum’s

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award-winning team, the Holographic Cats, will get you started with the basics of Lego Mindstorm robot programming. Includes an introduction to competition skills including core values and task completion. Grades 5-7: Trash Orchestra II Instructor: Jean Hartwich Strike up a tune, join the band and explore the world of sound with your own homemade instruments. Our advance trash scouting party has rounded up some unique treasures with great sound potential. New projects! AFTERNOON Grades 1 & 2: Kitchen

Concoctions

Instructor: Wendy Hulse Try some basic , but tasty recipes in this beginning cooking class. Beat the heat with cool, fruity popsicles straight from area farms, build a salad and mix your own dressing! Summer is the best time to be a chef! Grades 3-5: Lego Build Instructor: Tina Nicpan-Brown Join us in the Lego Room for a Make ‘N Take afternoon of creative building and problem solving one brick at a time! Grades 5-7: Lego Robotics Instructors: Karen Rutherford, Bob Straub and Lara Hays The coaches from the museum’s award-winning team, the Holographic Cats, will get you started with the basics of Lego Mindstorm robot programming. Includes an introduction to competition skills including core values and task completion. This class will go beyond the basics of the morning session.

Session 9: August 14-17 (Bricktown Basics) MORNING Grades 3-5:

Advanced Electronics

Instructor: Karen Rutherford This class features beginning soldering, building a radio kit, security systems and more! Grades 5-7 3D Printing Instructor: Lara Hays

Develop 3D modeling and engineering fundamentals as you create unique designs on our 3D printers. Learn how to set up the 3D print process, use the engineering design process and troubleshoot 3D print jobs. This class, limited to six participants, is designed to facilitate creativity, project planning, technical design, problem-solving and critical thinking. Cost is $170, $160 members. AFTERNOON Grades 3-5 Paper Inventions Instructor: Emily Danko Go beyond origami to the world of electronic popables! Combine wiring with storytelling and you have the idea. Fold, cut, color and wire to light up, play music, twinkle or move! Grades 5-7 Advanced

Electronics II

Instructor: Karen Rutherford This class features beginning soldering, building a radio kit, security systems and more! This session is more advanced than the morning class. Grades 1-2 Lego Extravaganza Instructor: Jeff Williams That’s right, we are offering this again! Build all day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) in this Lego Make ‘N Take class. Build tall towers or colorful homes for our collection of fanciful creatures and exhibit your work in our Lego Gallery! There will be some guided time in this class, but plenty of opportunity for free building of whatever takes your fancy. We literally have thousands of Legos just waiting for young brick enthusiasts. If all day is too much, come for half the day for half the cost. All-day class fee: $170, members $160.

Session 10: August 21-24 (Building Basics & Beyond) Grades 1 & 2 For the littles, we

will have lots of Legos, glue, stacks & stacks of colored paper, toothpicks, marshmallows, gumdrops, newspaper & cardboard galore! We will have awards for tallest tower, strongest structure, innovative design and the Rube Goldberg prize for the best chain reaction!

Grades 3-5 We take construction to the next level with hot glue guns (lo-temp), yards and yards of duct tape, electronic gadgetry, a colossal pile of cardboard and the skills of a summer of creating. Hack old toys to create something new. Working in teams and individually, students will compete for tallest tower, strongest structure, longest bridge that can support a designated weight, innovative design and Rube Goldberg recognition! And just for fun, instructors will provide a special challenge build on the last day using the skills and tools available in the museum’s Makerspace. Grades 5-7 In the advanced building category students will use sewing machines, leather working and carpentry tools, scrap lumber and all of the tools available to the younger groups to design individually and in groups. Make no mistake, this class will challenge you! Building Basics & Beyond Camp Logistics Instructors: Karen

Rutherford, Tracy Trotter & Emily Danko Students can sign up for a whole day or a half day of Building Basics. During the day, students will meet in age- and skill-related groups. Pricing is based on a full or half-day enrollment and a sliding scale of scholarship offerings are available on a first-come, first served basis. Scholarship levels are based on a family’s eligibility for free and reduced lunch.

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OVERNIGHT CAMPS Tall Timber

Camp is set on a beautiful camping campus in Leavenworth. This is a place where summer camps have been going strong for over 50 years. We believe they are foundational to the growth and identity of so many students. Campers remember their experience as a pivotal moment in their lives, not only because it’s a place to disconnect from the noise and distractions of daily life, but they are also able to reconnect with themselves, their friends and God. We offer a variety of camps, for youth, adults, and families. Check us out! For more information (or to register!), visit www.talltimber.org, email info@talltimber.org or call 509763-3127. Free this year: All campers will receive a camp t-shirt and a link to their camp video! Mini Camp (for campers entering 1-3 grades) July 5-7. Cost: $189 Youth, $49 Parent Designed for young campers, Mini Camp is the perfect introduction to Tall Timber for your child. This safe, fun, structured, low-key camp provides an opportunity to experience nature, campfires, crafts, games, silliness, Bible stories, and 2 nights in a cabin. Mini campers and our friendly staff are the only ones at Tall Timber during the stay, intentionally creating an encouraging atmosphere

for our newest guests. If your child is not quite ready to leave the nest for two nights without you, we have limited space for parents to join for an extra fee. This camp is shorter, more structured, less crowded, and geared toward younger campers. It is recommended for first-time campers or those still a bit hesitant to leave home for too long. Primary Camp (for campers entering grades 2-5) July 2-5. Cost: $269 + $20 for string camp These four fun-filled days offer an experience for young campers that features a morning cycle of nature, crafts, singing, and Bible-based activities. Afternoon options include horses, rock wall, hikes, crafts, water slide, and more. Evenings bring great games and silly skits. NOTE: Primary Camp is longer and higher energy than Mini Camp, and recommended for campers with more experience and/or confidence being away from home. String Camp Option: Violin or ukulele lessons are offered through Kaleidoscope Academy, a ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Snohomish for an extra fee. Order a beginner ukulele for JUST $30 when you register by June 15th! Junior Camp (for campers entering grades 4-6) July 9-13. Cost: $329 + $30 for string camp Junior camp is the transition camp from Primary up to Junior High! Campers enjoy all the exciting

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adventures of Primary Camp for a day longer. Our fun activities include cooking over an open fire, archery, climbing on the rock wall, horse rides, hikes, swimming in the river, water slide, arts and crafts, campfires, great friendships, outstanding games and recreation, Bible study, and more. String Camp Option: Violin or ukulele lessons are offered through Kaleidoscope Academy, a ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Snohomish for an extra fee. Order a beginner ukulele for JUST $30 when you register by June 15th! Adventure Camp (for campers entering 6-9 grades) June 25-20. Cost: $399 Experience the fun and tradition of summer camp at Tall Timber with the added adventure bonus, a 2-night expedition off camp property with your adventure team! During this excursion, campers will participate in two nights of tent camping, meals cooked over a fire, and the opportunity to choose an adventure that matches their interest: rock climbing, canoeing, river rafting, or horseback riding. Choose your adventure when you register, and note additional fees apply for horseback riding and rafting. Jr. High Camp (for campers entering grades 6-9) July 16-21. Cost: $389 + $40 for string camp The ropes course, rock wall, horse rides, swimming, crafts, and crazy

fun await! There is something for everyone at our most classic camp of the summer. Climb to new heights or watch and support your friends with plenty of thrills at Junior High Camp you won’t want to miss. Campers can choose from a variety of activities from mellow crafts to adventurous hikes and trips. Disconnect from tech this week, make some new friends, and learn more about Christ. We can’t wait for you join us! String Camp Option: Violin or ukulele lessons are offered through Kaleidoscope Academy, a ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Snohomish for an extra fee. Order a beginner ukulele for JUST $30 when you register by June 15th! YILT 1-Service (for campers entering grades 10-12, age 15+) July 9-July 21. Cost: $599 The Youth In Leadership Training - Service session is a prerequisite for YILT 2 - Counseling. It is a two week program focused on discipleship and service. Grow both individually and as a team through a week of discipleship training. Then, experience a week-long Service Expedition where you will be transformed by serving others as Christ modeled for us. Learn how to take that experience back to your churches and communities. Apply today as there are limited spaces! YILT 2- Counseling (for campers entering grades 11-12, ags 17+, has participated in SALT). June 25-July 7. Cost: $599

The Youth In Leadership Training Counseling session is the culminating two week program that builds upon the discipleship training foundation of YILT 1, yet adds more leadership training preparing participants to cocounsel during their second week at Primary and Mini Camp. During those camps, YILT participants will serve as a junior counselor alongside their lead counselor. We provide time each day for debriefs and reflections with our 25 year veteran YILT Leader. Pro Camp (for campers entering grades 9-12) July 23-28. Cost $399 Pro Camp is a week unlike any other at Tall Timber. Mornings offer an opportunity for hands-on lessons from experts representing a wide variety of trades, talents, and professions. Campers learn from the best while exploring adventures, multimedia, arts, and skilled trades, which last year included coffee roasting, woodworking, photography/ videography, dog sledding, and more! We bring in guest instructors to guide campers through rare and exciting experiences that may open doors to their future professions. We wrestle with why we worship on one day, and yet often our faith comes in second place on the other six days. How can faith and work intersect? We explore this question and more at Pro Camp. Afternoons and evenings feature more traditional camp experiences such as games, crafts, archery, climbing, swimming, skits,

Connor Calcut going for a swim

The sun came out, we stirred Lake Washington a bit and enjoyed a beautiful Pacific Northwest ‘warm day’ outside after all that snow we had. Twins, Bethany and Titus Sturts at Memorial Beach Park

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and speakers, ending each day with a slightly more laid back atmosphere than our usual high-energy camps. Sr. High Camp (for campers entering grades 9-12) July 30-August 5. Cost: $399 + $30 for string camp We don’t hold anything back for this week of summer. We go all out with every activity that Tall Timber summer camps have to offer plus some special treats just for Senior High Campers. Enjoy a staff concert, beach day at Lake Wenatchee, and experience new activities led by our creative staff, all while building new relationships or reconnecting with old friends and staff. Come experience life lived to the fullest, rooted in Christ, at Tall Timber Senior High Camp. String Camp Option: Violin or ukulele lessons are offered through Kaleidoscope Academy, a ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Snohomish for an extra fee. Order a beginner ukulele for JUST $30 when you register by June 15th! Family Camp (all ages welcome!) June 18-24. Cost varies depending on family size and ages of children. This family friendly week of camp has something for everyone! Experience the ropes course, canoeing, rock climbing, singing praise songs around the campfire, horseback riding, cooking s’mores by the river, and hiking the trails around camp! For the kids: Quality. Educational. Fun. These three words describe our kids’ programs. Adults can relax knowing the kids are having a great time learning about Christ with our program staff. Age-based programs occur during adult teaching time (babysitting is provided). Additional afternoon and evening babysitting can be arranged to allow adults special time together. For the adults: Be inspired. Recreate. Relax. We bring inspiring Christian speakers to lead sessions. Whether staying for half a week or a whole week, we know you will be blessed by this get away with your family to disconnect in order to reconnect.

Camp Zanika

For over 80 years Camp Zanika has provided children, grades 1-12, an opportunity to live beneath the trees, learn under the stars and experience the wonder of the great outdoors. With Camp Zanika adventures happen everyday in a fun, safe environment, designed to build community and help youth develop a sense of who they are and what they can become. On the shores of beautiful Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika is the ideal location for kids to learn new skills, have fun, and make friends & memories that will last a lifetime. Every week at camp is new and exciting no matter the camper’s age or program you register for. Our staff work with each cabin group to create a unique experience. Safety is our number one goal. As an American Camping Association (ACA) accredited camp we have meet over 200 industry standards. All staff are CPR & First Aid trained, go through numerous background checks, and are required to attend staff training.

For questions or to register, visit campfirencw.org/camp-zanika/ summer-camp/ or call 663-1609 or email campzanikalache@gmail.com There are a lof of great activities to do at Camp Zanika, including Ropes Course (5th grade and up), Archery, Campfire, Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Kayaking, Tie Dye, Cookouts, Fishing, Rafting (fee), Hiking, Horseback Riding (fee), Team Building, Initiatives, Backpacking, Canoeing, Group Games, Songs and much more. The camps offered are: Mini Camp: July 6-9 for ages 6-10. Cost: $225. Theme: The Great Hunt Session 1: June 26-July 1 for ages 6-17. Cost: $375. Theme: Inventors Lab Session 2: July 10-15 for ages 6-17. Cost: $375. Theme: Ninja vs. Zombie Session 3: July 16-22 for ages 6-17. Cost: $399. Theme: Mad Scientist Session 4: July 23-29 for ages 6-17. Cost: $399. Theme: Harry Potter Session 5: July 30-August 5 for ages

Register your child now for a fun and exciting week of summer camp at Camp Zanika Lache on Lake Wenatchee & save $25 with a $50 deposit! For Youth and Teens ages 6-17. Activities include swimming, rafting, canoeing, kayaking, archery, cookouts, crafts, fishing, challenge ropes course and a zip line, day hikes, games, songs, nature & backpaking trip for teens. (509) 663-1609 www.campfirencw.org

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6-17. Cost: $399. Theme: Pirates Session 6: August 6-12 for ages 6-17. Cost: $399. Theme: Color Wars Session 7: August 13-19 for ages 6-17. Cost: $399. Theme: House Cup Extended Stay: July 16-29 for ages 11-17. Cost $799 LIT Program: July 10-22 for ages 14-15. Cost $624

Camp Ghormley Meadows

Camp Ghormley Meadows is a year round camp retreat that offers adventures for every age! It is located in Naches, WA. Here are just a few of the camps offered. Visit www. ghormleymeadow.org/summercamp/ for more camp information and to register! Register before April 14 and get a discount! Primary Camp: For campers entering grades 2-4, $215. June 18-21 OR July 2-5. Primary Camp is nonstop energy! We keep your kiddos busy from the moment they step on camp to the moment they go home. This is probably our most popular age group, so don’t wait to sign up! Activities include Swimming, Meadow Games, slip n slide, arts n crafts, zipline, campfire, fun songs and great speakers who love Jesus! Junior Camp: for campers entering grades 5-6, $270. June 9-13 OR July 23-27. Junior Camp is loads of fun! It’s a definite step up from Primary Camp, but not quite as intense as a Mid-High Camp. The games are awesome and the memories with friends are even better! Activities include swimming, paintball, awesome game night, slip n slide, arts n crafts, zipline, campfire, fun songs and great speakers who love Jesus! Mid-High Camp: For campers entering grades 6-8, $325. July 16-21 OR July 30-August 4. Mid-High Camps are endless action! Mid-High Camps include all standard camp activities the younger kids enjoy, plus things like the Challenge Course, Lake Day, River Tubing, awesome worship sessions, and so much more! This is a week you don’t want to miss!

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Senior-High Camp: For campers

entering grades 9-13. $390. June 25-July 1. Senior High camp is for campers wanting to take their faith to the next level. From worship to games to late night conversations, Sr. High camp is one week you won’t want to miss. In addition, you will enjoy activities such as lake day, crazy night games, ropes course, river tubing, paintball and so much more!

YMCA Lake Wenatchee Camps

The YMCA holds so. Many. camps every year at Lake Wenatchee! To learn more details about camp and to register, you can visit www.lycamp. org, enroll in person at Wentachee YMCA, 217 Orondo Ave, or pick up a form from the Y and mail it in! Camps range in cost from $256 (mini camp) to $439 (Discovery and Explorer camps to $629 for leadership camps. Each week is a different theme. The themes this year are as follows. You can sign up for (most) camps during a particular themed week of your choice:

WEEK 1 is COLOR WARS WEEK! Our most colorful week by

far! Four teams will compete for victory in the Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Color War. Throughout the week the Blue team, Green team, Yellow team, and Red team will compete in challenges to win points. The last challenge will be one epic and colorful event to decide the victor. Whose team will you be on? Will your team be the Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Color War Victors?

WEEK 2 is GOLD RUSH WEEK! YEEEEE HAW CAMPERS! There’s

gold in them thar hills! This week we travel back to 1844, to a time when the west was wild and the Y was just getting started. Join the posse and help Sheriff Tim and his deputies fend off a band of outlaws who are after our GOLD!

WEEK 3 is SUPER HERO WEEK! Who can leap tall buildings

in a single bound, run faster than a speeding locomotive, and smash 100 mosquitoes in a single swat? You can!

Dress up as your favorite superhero or be your super-self as we celebrate what is truly SUPER about camp!

WEEK 4 is HOLIDAY WEEK!

Join us this week as we celebrate the holidays CAMP style! Each day features a different festivity, from a Christmas celebration to a Thanksgiving feast, Halloween trick or treating and more! Come prepared for loads of fun including caroling and a costume party!

WEEK 5 is PIRATE WEEK! AHOY THAR ME MATIES! This

be Cap’n Timbers and I be looking for a few good pirates to join me crew. We be pullin’ up anchor this week and heading where eve’r the wind takes as we seek TREASURE...and cookies...ARRRRRRGH! WEEK 6 is MAD SCIENTIST WEEK! The Mythbusters ain’t seen nothing yet! Don’t try these experiments at home folks...instead let’s do them at Camp! We’ll answer the age old question of “Can a bottle of diet coke and some mentos propel a canoe across the lake?” The Camps offered at YMCA Lake Wenatchee are as follows: MINI CAMP (grades K-2 as of May 2017) This four day program is designed with extra special care for younger campers. Children who are not ready for six days away at camp will enjoy this special four day/three night program. This program gives each child a preview of what camp has to offer in a nurturing and caring environment. Each cabin group of no more than six campers participates in campfires, crafts, waterfront activities, cabin devotions, hikes, evening activities and a whole lot more. This is a great program to introduce first time campers to camp. DISCOVERY CAMP (grades 2-4 as of May 2017) Building on past experience, or for a first time camper who is ready for a week away from home, Discovery Camp has something for everyone. Activities will include archery, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hiking local trails, roasting marshmallows over a campfire, daily chapels, and zany campfire skits and songs. Discovery campers may also

spend one day and night out of camp, cook their own dinner and breakfast, and sleep under the stars! This will be a week to remember!

DISCOVERY FISHING CAMP

(grades 2-4 as of May 2017) Come learn fishing basics while making new friends and experiencing life at camp. Campers will spend two mornings and one evening fishing at Fish Lake. They will learn basic skills including, how to tie their own lines, baiting hooks, casting, and, with any luck, reeling in the “big one.”When in camp, campers will take part in all the fun and exciting traditional camp activities like archery, swimming, roasting marshmallows, canoeing, and campfires.

DISCOVERY HORSE CAMP

(grades 3-4 as of May 2017) During their week at camp, campers will head to Lake Wenatchee State Park for two days of horseback riding. Each Horse Camper will get two hours of trail rides and horsemanship instruction. Back at camp each camper will get to take part in all the traditional camp activities like, chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing, and campfires. EXPLORER CAMP (grades 5-7 as of May 2017) Teens need a break from the ordinary. They need an experience that provides a time of reflection, fun, and challenge. During each Explorer session campers will engage in all the traditional camp activities like, chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing and campfires. The highlight of the week is an overnight excursion off camp property. Participants will sleep under the stars or in a tent and learn to cook a meal over a campfire. Other activities may include going on a day hike up Dirty Face mountain, exploring Twin Lakes or camping at the Lake Wenatchee State Park.

Campers will learn basic fishing skills like tying their own lines, baiting hooks, casting, reeling in the “big one” and coming up with their own whopper of a fish story! While in camp, campers will take part in all the traditional camp activities like, chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing, and campfires. EXPLORER HIKE CAMP (grades 5-7 as of May 2017) Come spend a week making new friends as you explore the great outdoors. The week will consist of a three day, two night hiking trip into the Wenatchee National Forest. Our destination is Spider Meadow*, a hike that will take campers on five miles of trail with gentle grades to gaining 1000 feet of elevation. Once they arrive, campers will learn how cook their own meals, make camp, and explore beautiful Spider Meadow. While in camp, campers will take part in all the traditional camp activities like, chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing, and campfires. This program is subsidized by the Don and Thea Fager

Camp Fund. *Destination subject to change. EXPLORER SUP CAMP (grades 5-7 as of May 2017) Come learn the basics of Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP Boarding), while making new friends and experiencing life at camp. This Polynesian waterman sport that had its heyday in the early 1960’s is back and is the fastest growing water sport in the world! What’s best is the learning curve is easy and the fitness benefits have made it a favorite pastime of athletes, celebrities, surfers and now...YOU! Campers will spend their mornings paddling around Lake Wenatchee starting in camp’s swim area. As their skill and confidence grow we’ll eventually venture out onto the lake exploring Emerald Island and the south shore . Certified Lifeguards will accompany every trip and we’ll have canoes and/or kayaks ready in case campers get tired. When in camp, campers will take part in all the fun and exciting traditional camp activities like archery, swimming,

EXPLORER FISHING CAMP

(grades 5-7 as of May 2017) Come spend a week making new friends while fishing for Rainbow Trout, Perch and the elusive German Brown Trout. The week will consist of a three day, two night fishing trip at Fish Lake.

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roasting marshmallows, canoeing, and campfires. EXPLORER HORSE CAMP (grades 5-7 as of May 2017) During their week at camp, campers will head to Lake Wenatchee State Park for two backto-back days of horseback riding, spending the night at the State Park campground. Each horse camper will get two hours of trail rides and horsemanship instruction. While staying at the state park, campers will have the opportunity to partake in a variety of additionally fun activities including swimming and playing games at the beach, exploring the park and spending quality time with a new group of friends. When back at camp each camper will get to take part in all the traditional camp activities like chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing, and campfires.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LDP) (grades 8-9

as of May 2017) This is a two week camp where our most experienced staff members direct this leadership program. Their role is to guide each participant’s personal development and instill positive leadership values. Program participants receive an evaluation after each practical experience. LDP campers take part in low ropes challenge activities, overnight trips, leadership workshops and a hike to the top of Dirty Face Mountain. They will work with the younger campers, help to organize camp activities, work with camp staff, and complete service projects. Over the course of two weeks, campers will receive training and practical experience in all areas of camp operations and programming. LDP campers will learn new skills and apply them around camp, in the kitchen, dining hall, maintenance area, program areas, and in cabin groups. LDP campers will go home between weeks from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.

Family Camp

In keeping with our commitment to serve the whole family, the Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp will once again offer an opportunity for families to

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spend quality vacation time together. Join us Memorial Day or Labor Day weekends for an old fashioned Family Camp experience. The price includes a rustic cabin, with a fireplace or wood stove, that sleeps up to 8 people (bunk bed style), meals, programming, and family campfire activities. Leave the cooking and dishes to us! Relax for the weekend and enjoy!Registration form can be found online at www. lwycamp.org.

Camp Camrec

Camp Camrec is in Leaveworth, on Chumstick Creek Rd. This year’s theme for all summer camps is “Digging for Treasure: Parables Revealed”. Potential activities include: bible studies, camp fires, crafts, fun group games, river tubing, white water rafting, outpost camping, nature studies, challenge course elements, cabin skits, hiking and more! To register for camp, please visit camrec. org. Registration deadline is June 25. An early bird discount is available is submitted by May. For more information, call 54807245 or email programdirector@camrec.org

Pre-Junior Camp

July 7-9. For campers who have completed grades K - 2 (Arrive 4 pm Friday, Depart 11:30 am Sunday). $96 (plus $48 for each adult or sibling) This weekend offers campers and their parents/guardians an opportunity to become familiar with the Camrec summer camp experience. Meadow games, crafts, bible, and more! Campers get to sleep in cabins with other campers and their counselor while having the peace of mind they get to see their parents every day! Parents/guardians follow a separate but complementary schedule to their kids which allows for collaboration on some acitivities, and also some down time to rejuvenate. Parents willing to volunteer are a huge help and contribute to keeping our registration fees low. Children may register alone or with a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. Siblings of campers are also welcome to attend and join in on the activities! Limit 30 campers.

Junior Camp

July 11-15 for campers who have completed grades 3 - 5 (Arrive 4 pm Tuesday, Depart 11:30 am Saturday). $190 This five-day camp includes most of our favorite activities such as group games in the meadow, day trips to Lake Wenatchee, campfire, chapel, nature, and crafts. Don’t miss it! Limit 40 campers.

Junior High Camp

July 17-22. For campers who have completed grades 6 - 8 (Arrive 4 pm Monday, Depart 11:30 am Saturday). $236 Building friendships, outpost camp sleeping under the stars, capture the flag, skit night, campfire worship, day trips to Lake Wenatchee, and tubing on the refreshing waters of the Wenatchee River make this week unforgettable! Limit 40 campers. *Be sure to submit Tubing Waiver Form in addition to Registration!!!

Senior High Camp

July 24-29. For camper who have completed grades 9-11 (Arrive 4 pm Monday, Depart 11:30 am Saturday). $236 All the classic camp activities plus more! Day trips, camp games, bible discussions, challenge course elements, etc. We’re starting an overnight at Outpost Camp this year, aaaand we plan to take advantage of some local Whitewater Rafting/ Inflatable kayaking! Limit 40 campers.

**All Summer Camps 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 summer fun as 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. We will also be updating our summer camp directory online as we find new camp information, so be sure to check in regularly!**

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April/May 2017

Alexa Lippert, enjoying a beautiful day in Seattle

Day by Day Calendar Your 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. 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!), there will be a few every so often. Also, don’t miss the weekly events in a separate box on page 28! 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!

Amelia, Nick, Madeline and Lily at the Cashmere St. Patrick’s Day Parade

THURSDAY, MARCH 30 Chelan-Douglas Job and Resource Fair

10:00am-1:30pm at Pybus Market Looking for a new or better job? Want resources to help you with a job search? We’ll have over 20 employers at this event and many support groups to help anyone of all ages improve their job situation. For additional information, please contact Dee Anne A. De Angelo, Executive Director, Washington Female Veterans of Wenatchee, kizmitjean@aol.com

Appleblossom Sip & Paint at Milepost 111

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6:00pm-8:00pm at Milepost 111, 407 Aplets Way in Cashmere. TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT, REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE, sipandpaint.org Join us at Cashmere’s Milepost 111 for an evening of fun and Apple Blossom celebration! Teacher: Amber Zimmerman, Cost: $35. Enjoy a relaxing and fun night to learn to paint step by step alongside your friends! All supplies provided for you to complete your own Apple Blossom masterpiece! Acrylic painting on canvas. No experience necessary! Full Milepost 111 menu available. Includes food and full bar. Aprons will be provided but clothing for painting in is suggested.

Seattle Opera presents Resilient: Cinderella In Spain

6:30pm at Numerica Performing Arts Center Bilingual production in Spanish and English. Once upon a now, on the streets of Barcelona, the sun rises as it does every day. On this day the King decrees that a fiesta will be held to find his son a wife – and then he’ll find a job. Cinderella works very hard in her job at the café amidst the harassment and bullying of her madrastra (stepmother) and stepsisters. They see this fiesta as an opportunity to climb the social ladder and laugh at Cinderella’s idea of joining. Cinderella’s strong work ethic catches the eye of one customer. With acts of kindness and generosity, la madrina (godmother) hands off her shopping bags so that Cinderella can attend the fiesta for a fun and carefree evening. Just be home by midnight, la madrina insists. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at numericapac.org, at the PAC box office or by calling 663-ARTS.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31 Family Game Night

7:00pm-9:00pm at Pybus Market Pacific Crest Church will be hosting a “Game Night” every fourth Friday of the month. The game night will

include board games, card games or any games you would like to bring. The Game night is open to all families and ages!

Mariachi Northwest Festival

7:30pm-8:30pm at Town Toyota Center The 19th Annual Mariachi Northwest Festival will feature Mariachi Sol de Mexico WHS Mariachi Mariachi Huenachi Corazón De México & Bailadores de Bronce. General admission pre-sale tickets are $20 or it is $25 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Visit www. mariachinorthwestfestival.com for more Information or call Mr. Rivera 509-393-8871

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!

Be on the lookout… don’t get fooled!

Kids Workshop

9:00am-Noon at Home Depot in Wenatchee Join our hands-on workshop and you and your child can build a bunny basket, perfect for keeping Easter treats a short hop away. Once the basket is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. 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 and can be done at homedepot.com/ workshops/#store/4732

Eggstravaganza for Kids

10:00am-1:00pm at Pybus Market Kids of ages from approx. 3 to 10 come join the Easter Egg fun at Pybus Market on Saturday, April 1 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. THIS IS A FREE EVENT! THERE WILL BE A DONATION JAR AVAILABLE TO HELP FUND A MISSION TRIP TO MEXICO TO HELP BUILD HOUSES. Activities and games for kids to do in place of traditional egg hunt include = Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

scav-egg-ger-hunt, “Hunt” your egg, Egg bowling, Egg Roll around Pybus, Hoop-la-egg. Each child gets a small gift bag. This event is hosted by our friends at Pacific Crest Church. For additional information, contact Jonathon Thomas at 509-670-8502.

Taste Leavenworth

11:00am-5:00pm Saturday and Sunday in Downtown Leavenworth Each April in Leavenworth we say ‘auf Wiedersehen’ to winter with a month-long celebration called Spring Sensations! All April-long Leavenworth’s finest shops, lodging and restaurants feature culinary specials with a ‘pear’ticular focus. After all, Leavenworth is the largest producer of organic pears in the USA! Culinary events and promotions going on during Spring Sensations coming soon! Join us April 1st– 2nd for our very popular Taste Leavenworth– a ‘culinary crawl’ through town where you buy your passport to tasty town! Your passport is packed with juicy coupons redeemable for locally made, locally sources, or pear-inspired delights throughout Leavenworth. There’s even a Taste Leavenworth coupon book for kiddos too with delicious treats! To ensure you enjoy your delicious stroll through town, we’ll have live music in the Front Street Park. Come enjoy a variety of sweets, savories and refreshments such as pear cider, pear sausage, pear salads, pulled pork & pear chutney, pear chocolates, pear sorbetto, pear cocktails and wines pear-ed with local pears! Take a peek at our passport lists of deliciousness! All Passports will be sold online this year and can be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2882762 Cost is $40/Adults $10/Kids

Brooke Chalmers, swinging away!

Casey Calcut at Pacific Science Center

SUNDAY, APRIL 2 National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day! Well, I know what I’m having for lunch…

Kinsley Hastings, enjoying the grass we can finally see again!

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Taste Leavenworth

April in Paris: A Lighthearted Mystery Dinner Theater

3:30pm at Leavenworth Festhalle, 1001 Front Street in Leavenworth Join us for an evening of mystery and fun. Enjoy a French inspired buffet with a silent & live auction. Enjoy some famous “Dessert Dash” garden raffle items. Registration begins at 3:30pm and doors open at 4:00pm. For more information, visit leavenworthrotaryfest.com or call 509-421-0404. Tickets are $50/ person.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 4 School Librarian Day

What a great day to bring a book to donate to your school library! Be sure to include a note of thanks to your hard-working librarian!

Opening Day for Lisa Bee’s

7:00am-5:00pm 13023 State Route 2 in East Wenatchee Winter is over! Come hang out at the coolest place in town and drink up an amazing milkshake! Lisa Bee’s is open 7am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday. Indoor or outdoor seating. Yummy food, treats, and lots of fun! Questions? Call 8843000 or find them on Facebook or lisa-bees.com

candy in the eggs. Cost is $5 per child. Please bring a basket and warm clothes. We are working on a possible plan for siblings so stay at home parents and those without childcare can attend. Follow Lisa Bees on Facebook to stay up with the details. Call 884-3000 for more information.

THURSDAY, APRIL 6 Upper Valley Nature Walks

Lego Builder League

3:30pm-4:30pm at Wenatchee Library Join us for themed building projects once a month! The Lego Builders is a part of our after school programming for school age kids (K-5th grade). For more information, call Leslie, Jessica or Aina at 662-5021 x2 or email childrens@ncrl.org

2:00pm at 10701 Ski Hill Drive in Leavenworth Join Connie McCauley to explore the Ski Hill area, looking at wildflowers, birds, and wildlife. Depending upon interest and conditions, participants will explore both ski trails and newly constructed mountain bike trails during our 2-3 hour walks. Connie has explored these hills for 40 years and enjoys sharing her local knowledge with all ages and backgrounds. Meet at the Ski Hill Parking lot on 10701 Ski Hill Drive in Leavenworth. RSVP appreciated but not required. Contact Hillary at (509) 667-9708 or hillary@cdlandtrust.org to RSVP.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

Spring Kids Craft

Book-It Theater presents: Goin’ Someplace Special 2:00pm OR 6:00pm at Wenatchee Library Literature meets theater in this magnificent story (by Patricia C McKissack) come to life! This is a great show for kids of all ages! This performance will be approximately one hour. For more information, call Leslie, Jessica or Aina at 662-5021 x2 or email childrens@ncrl.org

Sensory Friendly Easter Egg hunt

3:00pm-4:00pm at Lisa Bee’s, 13023 State Route 2 in East Wenatchee This event is for special needs kids only, ages 3-12. A parent must be present with their child during the hunt. We will be providing a map for your child to navigate the hunting grounds. There will be a mix of senrory toys and organic/gluten free

2:00pm at Wenatchee Library It’s Spring! It’s Spring Break! It’s Craft time! Join us for a fun craft in the children’s room downstairs! All ages welcome!

W.O.W. (Women of Wenatchee

5:00pm-8:00pm at Lisa Bee’s, 13023 State Route 2 in East Wenatchee I want to W.O.W. you with some of the coolest Women Of Wenatchee! I am bringing a beautiful group of entrepreneurs together in one place....to open your eyes to new experiences, new businesses, and new products! Sample something that you’ve never tried, maybe you have wanted too, but haven’t had the chance, the time, or the means? Try Vegan food, Yoga, Barre, meditation, lip stain, facial cream, essential oils, at-home work outs, or locally made soaps made of green tea, avocado or bamboo charcoal! Try on a pair of premium denim jeans or a cute new top! Step out of that comfort = Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

zone, meet new women, make new friends, lift each other up, and help me support local, and support the awesome women of our Valley.Tickets are $30 and you can call 884-3000 to get yours! They will go fast! This event is meant for women 18+, so make it a girls night and come on out!

Teen Time: Origami & Tea

6:00pm at Wenatchee Library Come hang out with us and do some fun origami and drink some tea. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pretend to be Japanese for the evening.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7 First Friday at the Museum

Admission is free all day at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center on the first Friday of every month, and hours are extended to 8pm with light refreshments offered after 5:00.

Lego Mindstorm Robotics

9:00am-3:00pm at Wenatchee Valley

Museum All the cool kids (and adults!) are doing it. This is an introduction to Lego Mindstorm Robotics and team coaching. Perfect for kids ages 9 to 14 and any adults who might like to coach. Taught by our own robotics experts, Karen Rutherford, Lara Hays and Bob Straub. For more information, call 888-6240 or email info!wvmcc.org wenatcheevalleymuseum.org

50 feet of wireless control. Because this program involves basic coding, it is designed for ages 8 and older. Sign up ahead of time by calling or visiting the library - only 12 spots are available per session. For more information, contact Mary at 5487923 or leavenworth@ncrl.org

Spring Break with Sphero!

3 Sessions: 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.at Cashmere Library Join us for this fun event and learn basic coding! We will attempt to complete a maze with our Spheros by the end of the session. What is Sphero? Part robot, part ball - all fun. Sphero is the first robotic ball gaming device that you control with a tilt, touch, or swing from your smartphone or tablet. It connects via Bluetooth wireless technology with your iPhone, iPad (all versions), iPod touch, or Android device for over 50 feet of wireless control. Because this program involves basic coding, it is designed for ages 8 and older. Sign up ahead of time by calling or

Spring Break with Sphero!

3 Sessions: 10am, 11am and 12pm.at Leavenworth Library Join us for this fun event and learn basic coding! We will attempt to complete a maze with our Spheros by the end of the session. What is Sphero? Part robot, part ball - all fun. Sphero is the first robotic ball gaming device that you control with a tilt, touch, or swing from your smartphone or tablet. It connects via Bluetooth wireless technology with your iPhone, iPad (all versions), iPod touch, or Android device for over

MOPS 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.

Wenatchee MOPS

9am-11am 2nd & 4th Tuesdays every month at Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 Fifth St. Begins September 13th Contact Jamie at 679-8248 or jkgarness@gmail.c om facebook.c om/wenatchee.m ops

East Wenatchee MOPS

9am-11am 2nd & 4th Wednesdays every month at Faith Lutheran Church, 171 Eastmont Rd. Begins September 14th Contact Carina at 679-8248 or Carina_gifford@msn.c om facebook.c om/east.m ops

April/May 2017

Weekly Events by Day

EVERY MONDAY

After School Program

9:00am-Noon at Pybus in the Events Room. A variety of fun, indoor play equipment and toys to entertain children. Cost is $1 for residents, $1.25 for non-residents.

2:30pm-4:30pm at the Wenatchee YMCA. Have your kids enjoy a healthy snack, get homework help, and get physical activity! $13 for nonmembers, $8 for members, punch cards available. For more info, visit wenymca.org or call 662-2109

TEAMS Learning Center

Bilingual Storytime

Indoor Playground

TEAMS (317 First St in Wenatchee) is a non-profit, part-time, drop-in, early learning center for children ages birth though five in the in the Wenatchee Valley. Drop your kiddos off at any class time (9am-noon, 1pm-4pm, & 5pm-8pm) every weekday. $20/child. Learn more: teamslearningcenter.org

Indoor Park

9:30am-11:00am @ Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 S Columbia in Wenatchee. For ages 5 and under. $7 per child, $3 for siblings. A great place for play groups to meet and for kids to run off some energy! Parents play/supervise their own child(ren).

6:00pm at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. A Family Story Time in English and Spanish

EVERY TUESDAY Indoor Playground

9:00am-Noon at Pybus in the Events Room. A variety of fun, indoor play equipment and toys to entertain children. Cost is $1 for residents, $1.25 for non-residents.

TEAMS Learning Center

10:30am-11:00am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. A half hour of stories, songs and rhymes.

Mother-Baby Support Group

Play Gym

Preschool Storytime

1:00pm-2:30pm at Wenatchee Public Library, 310 Douglas St. Confluence Health-Central Washington Hospital is happy to offer weekly meetings for mothers. We welcome any mom to come and find support for all the ups and downs that come with having a new baby! Snack are provided. Group is facilitated by the Mother-Baby Unit Lactation Staff. Please bring only infants under one year of age with you. More info, contact Carrie Bews at carrie.bews@confluencehealth. org or call 509-662-1511. You can also look up and join the Facebook group, ‘Wenatchee Mother-Baby Support group’ to connect with moms outside of the group.

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10:00am-11:30pm at SPORT Gymnastics. Unstructured play time for you and your child. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child or $10 per family.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am-11:00am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. A half hour of stories, songs and rhymes.

Ready to Read Storytime

10:30am at East Wenatchee Library, 271 9th St. NE Preschool storytime for kids and families. Enjoy stories, early literacy skills, songs, poems and action rhymes.

Leavenworth Baby Storytime

11:30am at Leavenworth Library, 700 Highway 2. For children 0-3 years old

Leavenworth Preschool Storytime

1:30pm at Leavenworth Library, 700 Highway 2. For children 3+

After School Program

ATLAS (At the Library After School)

3:30pm-4:30pm at Wenatchee Public Library. Fun Literacy-based activities for school aged kids (K-5th) every week. Pick up a bookmark with each month’s activities from the children’s desk or call the library today’s activity!

Pajama Story Time

7:00pm at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. Wear your pajamas to this all age storytime!

EVERY WEDNESDAY Indoor Playground

9:00am-Noon at Pybus in the Events Room. A variety of fun, indoor play equipment and toys to entertain children. Cost is $1 for residents, $1.25 for non-residents.

TEAMS Learning Center

Play Gym

10:00am-11:30pm at SPORT Gymnastics. Unstructured play time for you and your child. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child or $10 per family.

Story Time

10:00am at Entiat Library, 14138 Kinzel. For all babies, toddlers and preschool aged kiddos. Join us for fun, books, games, songs and crafts!

TEAMS Learning Center

TEAMS (317 First St in Wenatchee) is a non-profit, part-time, drop-in, early learning center for children ages birth though five in the in the Wenatchee Valley. Drop your kiddos off at any class time (9am-noon, 1pm-4pm, & 5pm8pm) every weekday. $20/child.Learn more: teamslearningcenter.org

Play Gym

10:00am at Cashmere Library, 300 Woodring. For kids of all ages

10:00am-11:30pm at SPORT Gymnastics. Unstructured play time for you and your child. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child or $10 per family.

Preschool Storytime

After School Program

Storytime and Craft

10:30am-11:00am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. A half hour of stories, songs and rhymes.

After School Program

2:30pm-4:30pm at the Wenatchee YMCA . Have your kids enjoy a healthy snack, get homework help, and get physical activity! $13 for non-members, $8 for members, punch cards available. For more info, visit wenymca.org or call 662-2109

Storytime and Craft

10:00am at Cashmere Library Stories for K-4th grade

Bilingual Storytime

4:00pm at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. A Family Story Time in English and Spanish

Beginners/Open Paddle Group

5:30pm at Linden Tree Park in Wenatchee. Meet at the dock. For more info, email ymd13@yahoo.com

EVERY THURSDAY Indoor Playground

9:00am-Noon at Pybus in the Events Room. A variety of fun, indoor play equipment and toys to entertain children. Cost is $1 for residents, $1.25 for non-residents.

Dance Enthusiasts

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 TEAMS Learning Center

TEAMS (317 First St in Wenatchee) is a non-profit, part-time, drop-in, early learning center for children ages birth though five in the in the Wenatchee Valley. Drop your kiddos off at any class time (9am-noon, 1pm-4pm, & 5pm8pm) every weekday. $20/child.Learn more: teamslearningcenter.org

Play Gym

10:00am-11:30pm at SPORT Gymnastics. Unstructured play time for you and your child. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child or $10 per family.

Baby/Toddler Story Time

10:00am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. Short stories and songs followed by free play with toys and music

After School Program

2:30pm-4:30pm at the Wenatchee YMCA. Have your kids enjoy a healthy snack, get homework help, and get physical activity! $13 for non-members, $8 for members, punch cards available. For more info, visit wenymca.org or call 662-2109

Live Music

7:00pm-9:00pm at Pybus Market Grab a date (your spouse, perhaps?), or some girlfriends and enjoy a night out with some great music! Visit pybuspublicmarket.org for details, including the weekly line-up.

EVERY SATURDAY IndoorFarmer’s Market

9:00am-2:00pm at Pybus Market Whether you are looking for fresh ingredients, a grab-and-go meal, or a gift for someone special – we’ve got you covered. And we do our best to keep our market accessible to all by accepting a variety of Payment Options.

Indoor Park

8:30am-10:00am @ Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 S Columbia in Wenatchee. For ages 5 and under. $7 per child, $3 for siblings. A great place for play groups to meet and for kids to run off some energy! Parents play and supervise their own child(ren).

Play Gym

10:00am-11:00pm OR 11:15am12:15am at SPORT Gymnastics Unstructured play time for you and your child. It includes gymnastics equipment, balls, hoops, mats, tunnels and more! Cost is $6 per child or $10 per family.

Baby/Toddler Story Time

10:00am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas St. Short stories, songs anf free play with toys and music

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visiting the library - only 12 spots are available per session. For more information, contact Mary at 5487923 or leavenworth@ncrl.org

Family Movie Trivia Night

5:00pm-7:00pm at Lisa Bee’s, 13023 State Route 2 in East Wenatchee This one is for the whole family!! You compete as a team!! Some of the trivia will be questions and some will be in the form of music by Gavin McLaughlin! The winning family will get a $50 gift card to Lisa Bee’s!! It will be movies ranging from The Little Mermaid to the Sandlot to Moana to Frozen to The Chipmunks to Lego Movie to Cars to Mrs. Doubtfire and I’m not saying anymore! Just know that this will be so much fun. Not to mention the live music during and after the game. 5pm-6pm: option to eat and order food. 6pm-7pm: Game Time! 7pm-8pm: Live family friendly music. Cost is $5 person (4 years and under are free). Seating will be inside and out, so dress warm and bring blankets. First come first serve for tables.

5th Annual Leavenworth Film Festival

6:30pm at Leavenworth Festhalle, 1001 Front Street in Leavenworth Showcasing the best recent short films with a focus on outdoor pursuits and the natural world. Come see these great films and intermission performances while enjoying your beverage of choice. Also, dress to the

nines and swagger with grace down the red carpet after hitching a free ride in our own LFF limousine! Cost is $12 online/$15 door/$5 kids. For more information, visit icicletv.com or email shane@icicletv.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 Wen-Con

10:00am-6:00pm at Town Toyota Center Wen-Con is Wenatchee’s Pop culture Convention, with guest stars, vendors, artists, games, panel discussions, prizes, cosplay, much more! Cost is $18 per person (ages 11+), $5 for ages 4-10. You can purchase tickets at towntoyotacenter. com, at the box office or at other locations around Wenatchee (Galaxy Comics, Wenatchee World, Krampus Kave, My Gamesmith, Sanctuary, or Ye Old Bookshoppe). For more information, visit wen-con.com or towntoyotacenter.com

Fred Meyer Easter Egg Hunt

2:00pm at Eastmont Community Park Tickets are $1. Each child may purchaes two tickets from the ticket booth at a time. You will use one ticket at a time to hunt seven eggs, in the field for your age group. If you want more tickets, return to the ticket booth. Cash only. If your egg you hunted has a ticket in it, you win a prize! Bring your own camera for pictures with the Easter bunny. Age groups are 4 yrs and under, 5-6 years,

7-8 years, 9-10 yrs, and visually impaired. For more information contact the East Wenatchee Events Office at 509-886-6108 or events@ east-wenatchee.com

K9s and Wines 2

2:00pm-5:00pm at Jones Tasting Room at Pybus Market Chelan County Sheriffs and Jones Winery are teaming up again to present K9s and Wines 2! This family fun event will feature K9 demonstrations, raffle, silent auction, prizes for the kids at Jones Pybus Tasing Room and parking lot. This will be a unique opportunity for the public to meet and interact with the Chelan County K9 handlers along with their amazing furry partners. All proceeds and money raised will go to help purchase new equipment and training for our dogs and handlers. Please come and support this worthy cause. We are excited to showcase our dogs in an afternoon of fun for the whole family. There is no admission cost.

Shoot for Shakes

2:00pm-4:00pm at Lisa Bee’s, 13023 State Route 2 in East Wenatchee. This is an event geared toward dad and the kiddos (ages 5-12). Of course we want mamas there too, but I wanted to create a fun archery shoot for those dad’s that don’t have a lot of things to do with your kiddos and are lookin’ for something to do with your Saturday afternoon! We

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will have targets set up at different distances (5,10,15 yds) and the top 3 shooters will win milkshakes! There will be time to practice first, and the contest will start around 3:00pm. But you’ve got to be all checked in, with a parent present the entire time, by 1:45. **Please bring field tips and your own bows. Cost is $10.

SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Rhea Lana’s of Wenatchee

12:00pm-9:00pm at 212 5th Street in Wenatchee (in Mission Village). This is a multiple day event from April 9-13 A premier children’s consignment event that happens twice a year in Wenatchee! We are thrilled to be serving families in the Wenatchee area! We carry clothing (newborn sizes through the largest teen size), children’s shoes, baby equipment & gear, maternity items, nursery furniture, indoor and outdoor toys and more! Don’t miss our first event!A great way to earn some extra money as we give our consignors 70% of their sales! Clean out closets and toy boxes, clothe your kids, and volunteer your time to shop our pre-sale! www. wenatchee.rhealana.com

Prom Dress Giveaway

12:00pm-4:00pm at Pybus Market Helping girls afford the prom dress of their dreams! Bring your student Photo ID card and pick your prom dress from a variety of sizes, colors and styles. This event is put on by Junior Service League and they go above and beyond with this event to not only provide dresses, but with hair, makeup and the whole get-up. There are even seamstresses on site to help you hem your dress and make it fit perfectly! Prizes are even raffled off to complete the ultimate prom experience. For more information, contact president@ jslwenatchee.org or 670-8575. This event is sponsored by Bella Sera and other great sponsors.

MONDAY, APRIL 10

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Mountain Springs Lodge Sip & Paint

6:30pm-8:30pm at Mountain Springs Lodge, 19115 Chiwawa Loop Rd in Leavenworth TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT, REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE, sipandpaint.org Join us at Plain’s beautiful Mountain Springs Lodge for an evening of fun! Teacher: Amber Zimmerman Cost: $30. A relaxing and fun night to learn to paint step by step alongside your friends! All supplies provided for you to complete your very own Trees & Sunset masterpiece! Acrylic painting on canvas. No experience necessary! Light fare, beer and wine available for purchase. Aprons will be provided but clothing for painting in is suggested.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11 International Moment of Laughter Day

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Art!

3:30pm-4:30pm at Wenatchee Library Join us at the library after school for a fun art project! This art program is a part of our after school programming for school age kids (K-5th grade). For more information, call Leslie, Jessica or Aina at 662-5021 x2 or email childrens@ ncrl.org

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Rhea Lana’s of Wenatchee

10:00pm-9:00pm at 212 5th Street in Wenatchee (in Mission Village). This is a multiple day event from April 9-13 A premier children’s consignment event that happens twice a year in Wenatchee! We are thrilled to be serving families in the Wenatchee area! We carry clothing (newborn sizes through the largest teen size), children’s shoes, baby equipment & gear, maternity items, nursery furniture, indoor and outdoor toys and more! Don’t miss our first event!A great way to earn some extra money as we give our consignors 70% of their sales! Clean out closets and toy boxes, clothe your kids, and volunteer your time to shop our presale! www.wenatchee.rhealana.com

Jordan World Circus

4:00pm OR 7:30pm at Town Toyota Center Producer, Jody Jordan, has gathered a superb collection of artist and animals from around the world that are sure to amuse and thrill you at the same time. From Aerialist, acrobats, rare white tiger, and of course, funny clowns. All that plus something every child is sure to talk about long after the circus has left: ‘the gentle giants’--our amazing circus elephants. You won’t want to miss all the excitement coming! Show is about 2 hours long. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com and range from $10-$40.

Sip & Paint at Icicle Ridge Winery

6:00pm-8:00pm at Icicle Ridge, 8977 North Rd in Peshastin TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT, REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE, sipandpaint.org Teacher: Teara Dillon, Cost: $35. Enjoy a relaxing and fun night to learn to paint step by step alongside your friends! All supplies provided for you to complete your own colorful Owl masterpiece! Acrylic painting on 11x14 canvases. No experience necessary! Light fare, beer and wine available for purchase. Aprons will be

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THURSDAY, APRIL 13 Rhea Lana’s of Wenatchee

10:00pm-2:00pm at 212 5th Street in Wenatchee (in Mission Village). This is a multiple day event from April 9-13 A premier children’s consignment event that happens twice a year in Wenatchee! We are thrilled to be serving families in the Wenatchee area! We carry clothing (newborn sizes through the largest teen size), children’s shoes, baby equipment & gear, maternity items, nursery furniture, indoor and outdoor toys and more! Don’t miss our first event!A great way to earn some extra money as we give our consignors 70% of their sales! Clean out closets and toy boxes, clothe your kids, and volunteer your time to shop our presale! www.wenatchee.rhealana.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 14 GOOD FRIDAY

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 Free State Park Day!

Don’t have a discover pass? No problem! Today is free in honor of State Park’s 104th birthday! Here are some nearby state parks that you should check out today: Confluence State Park - 333 Olds Station Road in Wenatchee Daroga State Park -1 S. Daroga Park Road in Orondo Squilchuck - Below Mission Ridge Peshastin Pinnacles - 7201 N Dryden Road in Dryden Lincoln Rock - 13253 SR 2 E. in East Wenatchee

Invent Wenatchee Award Winners

On both Saturday and Sunday, all day, the award winning displays from “Invent Wenatchee” competition among Wenatchee School District 4th and 5th grade HiCap Studio students will be on display in the

Pybus Concourse. Come see our Valley’s next generation showcase their creativity, innovation and experimentation. For additional information, contact Katie at 509881-7195.

Rock Island Kids Fishing Day!

8:00am-12:00pm at 231 Saunders Ave in Rock Island. Come down to the Kids Fishing Day in Rock Island. The Wenatchee Sportsman’s Association will have fishing rods available (as loaners) for those who don’t have their own, as well as tackle and bait. This pond will have been stocked with Rainbow Trout by WDFW so the fishing action should be hot. This a great way to introduce kids to fishing. As a reminder, the lake is only open for KIDS/YOUTH (under 15) fishing, no adults may fish.

Opening Day for Ohme Gardens 9:00am-6:00pm at Ohme Gardens, 3327 Ohme Road in Wenatchee It’s opening day! Come enjoy the gardens! Admission into the gardens is $8/Adults, $4/Youth ages 6-17 and Free/Kids 5 and under. Season Passes are also available. For more information, visit ohmegardens.com or call 662-5785.

Easter Extravaganza

9:00am-Noon at Pybus Market Hospitality Ministries is hosting a Free Family Event! Help support our homeless shelters & Youth Center. Activities include Kids and Easter Bunny Photos, Storytelling, Live Band, Bouncy House, Raffle, Easter Pinata, Face Painting, Fire Truck and more!

Easter Egg Hunt and Cookie Decoration

10:00am at Saddlerock Presbyterian Church, 1400 S Miller St. Come join our Easter Egg Hunt for children up to 5th grade. Children will hear the Easter message, hunt for eggs, decorate a cookie, and make a craft to take home! Don’t forget to snap a picture in our Family Photo Booth! This event is for Toddlers to 5th grade. = Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

Greater Wenatchee Arbor Day

10:00am-3:00pm at various locations! Greater Wenatchee Arbor Day tree seedling distribution Saturday April 15: * Wenatchee – 10 am to 3 pm at Walla Walla Point Park, shelter #2, 1351 Walla Walla Ave. * Leavenworth - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the national fish hatchery, 12790 Fish Hatchery Road. * Cashmere – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Martin’s Market, 130 Titchenal Way. * Entiat - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall * Orondo - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Market Place 2017 Tree & Shrub varieties available: Silver Buffaloberry, Paper Birch, Red Flowering Currant, Pacific Ninebark, Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar

Hot Rodzz Car Show

10:00-3:00pm at Pybus Market Parking Lot by Hot Rodzz Part of the Farmer’s Market day! Get your produce and hop over to enjoy some cool rides.

Easter Egg Hunt

11:00am at Lake Wenatchee Rec Club, 14400 Chiwawa Loop Rd. in Leavenworth The Easter bunny will be arriving at 11am, followed by age divided hunts for 10 and under. Hot dogs, games, and prizes will also be happening after the hunts. Hosted by Chiwawa Valley 4-H. Thank you to our sponsors, Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue and Lake Wenatchee Rec Club.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

1:00pm-3:00pm @ Smallwoods Harvest, 10461 Stemm Road in Peshastin It’s Cascade Farmlands annual Easter Egg Hunt, filled with farm fun! Kids will love the FREE Easter Egg Hunt and other fun, farm events and attractions. In addition, for just $1$2 per ticket, enjoy Cow Train Rides, Face Painting, the Prop Maze, Hay Wagon Rides, and the Petting Zoo. Hot dogs, sodas, snacks, and more will be available at the concession.

Numerous activities run all day with FREE Easter Egg Hunts: 0-2 years 1 P.M. – 1:30 P.M, 3-5 years 1:30 P.M. – 2 P.M, 6-8 years 2 P.M. – 2:30 P.M, 9 & 10 old 2:30 P.M. – 3 P.M.

A Night at the Races

Season Opener 5:00pm at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, 2850 Gun Club Rd, East Wenatchee Pro late Model Challenge/Outlaw Mini Stock Super Series/Thunder-Hobby Stock Challenge/Roadrunners. For more information, visit wvso.com or call 884-8592.

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 HAPPY EASTER! Invent Wenatchee Award Winners

On both Saturday and Sunday, all day, the award winning displays from “Invent Wenatchee” competition among Wenatchee School District

Floyd kiddos, Avie, Woodrow, Gideon and Gwen, sporting their Choose Joy shirts as they wait to bring their new sister home from China!

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4th and 5th grade HiCap Studio students will be on display in the Pybus Concourse. Come see our Valley’s next generation showcase their creativity, innovation and experimentation. For additional information, contact Katie at 509881-7195.

Easter Brunch

9:00am-1:00pm at Mountain Springs Lodge, 19115 Chiwawa Loop Rd in Leavenworth Join us for a delicious buffet-style Brunch in the grand Creek Lodge and Easter Egg Hunt for the children. Cost is $35/adult, $20/children ages 3-12. For more information, visit mtsprings. com of call (800) 858-2276

Easter Brunch

9:00am-2:00pm at Kingfisher Restaurant, 7375 Icicle Road in Leavenworth Celebrate the Easter holiday with a family-style, buffet brunch. Kingfisher Restaurant passionately sources the finest locally-grown and organic products. Pacific Northwest artisans and farmers. Hop to it and make your reservations today! Call for reservations 800-574-2123. Cost is $39/Adults, $13/Kids 5-12, under4 are free.

Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery’s Easter Brunch 2017

10:00am-3:00pm at Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery, 1 Vineyard Way in Olds Station Join us for a fantastic four course brunch menu for Easter. Cost: $29.99 per person plus tax & gratuity. Children under 10 $15.99

Easter Brunch at Mana

10:30am OR 1:00pm at Mana Restaurnant, 1033 Commercial St. in Leavenworth This will be a coursed out brunch at 2 seating times, 10:30 and 1. Offering will include 2 courses and a sweet bite, plus coffee or tea and a mimosa or non-alcoholic elixer. All food will be organic and sourced from Washington whenever possible.

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Cost:$30. For more information, visit manamountain.com or call (509) 5481662

Contact Hillary at (509) 667-9708 or hillary@cdlandtrust.org to RSVP.

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7:30pm at the PAC Home grown hoofers from Minneapolis hit the road with a trunk full of tap shoes, funky costumes and a big brass band, ready to burst onto the stage with Feet Don’t Fail Me Now! Tickets are $19-$35 and can be purchased online at numericapac.org, by calling 663-ARTS or at the PAC box office.

Bat Appreciation Day

Not too sure why we should appreciate bats, but this would be a great day to research that question...

Wildflower Walks in the Foothills

5:30pm-7:30pm at Jacobson Preserve Trailhead Come spend 1-½ hours surrounded by blooming wildflowers, with a great view to lift your spirits. Conservation Fellow Susan Ballinger has designed these short, weekday strolls to fit a busy schedule and all ages. Walks will cover less than one mile at a slow pace. This is a free event. For more information, visit cdlandtrust.org

TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Kid’s Book Club

3:30pm-4:00pm at Wenatchee Library Join us to read and talk about some awesome books! Pick up a copy of this month’s book at the Children’s Desk. The Kid’s Book Club is a part of our after school programming for school age kids and is recommended for readers ages 8 and up. For more information, call Leslie, Jessica or Aina at 662-5021 x2 or email childrens@ncrl.org

Upper Valley Nature Walks

5:00pm at 10701 Ski Hill Drive in Leavenworth Join Connie McCauley to explore the Ski Hill area, looking at wildflowers, birds, and wildlife. Depending upon interest and conditions, participants will explore both ski trails and newly constructed mountain bike trails during our 2-3 hour walks. Connie has explored these hills for 40 years and enjoys sharing her local knowledge with all ages and backgrounds. Meet at the Ski Hill Parking lot on 10701 Ski Hill Drive in Leavenworth. RSVP appreciated but not required.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 Upper Valley Nature Walks

9:00am-12:00pm at Icicle Ridge Trail Join Mall Boyd on an exploration of the Icicle Ridge Trail looking at wildflowers and wildlife. The Icicle Ridge Trail is popular with runners and hikers as it climbs 1800 feet in 2.5 miles to the saddle, with views into Tumwater Canyon and a viewpoint overlooking Leavenworth, but how high we go on the nature walk will depend on the interest and the fitness level of the group. Meet at the trailhead: 1.4 miles up Icicle Road to the Icicle Ridge trailhead sign. Turn right and then make a quick left. The trailhead parking lot is ahead. Allow for up to 3 hours. This program is made possible by a partnership with the Washington Native Plant Society. RSVP appreciated but not required. RSVP by contacting Hillary at (509) 667-9708 or hillary@cdlandtrust.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 National High Five Day

Go ahead, spread the love with some high-fives!

Girls Night Out

10:00am-8:00pm Grab your girlfriends and join us for a fun event in downtown Wenatchee! Girls Night Out is a great opportunity to support your local downtown businesses and have fun doing it! Purchase a SWAG BAG ($25) prior = Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

to the event. Every bag includes amazing giveaways from participating stores, as well as a coupon book, a beverage ticket and a raffle ticket! There will also be complimentary bites throughout downtown. And, you receive one more raffle ticket for every $10 spent at partcipating venues! This event is one not to be missed. Purchase your swag bag onwww.eventbrite.com or call us at 509.662.0059!

Preschool Grand Opening

5:00pm-8:00pm Miss Mari’s Preschool, 4015 NW Cascade Avenue in East Wenatchee Please join us for our Grand Opening of our new preschool space! There will be goodies and activities for children! For more information, call 398-0680.

8th Annual Canyons District Film Festival

6:00pm at Eastmont Middle School Auditorium This is an opportunity for students and teachers to show their knowledge, skills and creativity through the art of filmmaking. This year promises to continue the tradition of student excellence we have seen year after year. There are four level of Festival competition: Elementary, Middles, High School and Teacher. Within each level, there are also feature films, documentary, animation, PSA, and Newscast. Come watch the awards ceremony!! Any questions? Please contact Katie Blunt at kathryn.blunt@canyonsdistrict.org

television advertisements finally pay off when beautiful Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) contracts them. It seems her apartment has become the entryway for ghastly ghosts and goofy ghouls hellbent on terrorising New York City. Soon they’re not just going to her rescue, but trying to rid the whole city of the slimy creatures. Movie is rated PG and runs 105 minutes. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased online at numericapac. org, by calling 663-ARTS or at the PAC box office.

care for our land and water? Invite a friend! This evening is a great opportunity to invite your friends to come and learn about the work of the Land Trust and socialize with others who care about conserving our land and water. RSVPs appreciated, either online or by calling (509) 6679708. Desserts to share and fresh flowers welcome! Sign up here, or contact Hillary for details at (509) 667-9708 or hillary@cdlandtrust.org.

Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Spring Shindig

Leavenworth Ale-Fest

7:00pm-9:00pm at Cashmere Riverside center, 201 Riverside Dr. Please join us for our annual spring social event - a fun, FREE evening featuring desserts, savories, coffee and lively conversation! We’ll have a short update from the Land Trust’s Executive Director, Curt Soper, on current projects and recent successes as well. Looking for a way to give back to our local community and to

6:00pm-10:00pm at Leavenworth Festhalle, 1001 Front Street in Leavenworth The Leavenworth Ale-Fest is Leavenworth’s first beer festival. This is a 2-day event. The inaugural festival took place in April 2007 and has grown each year into what it is today. A fun and exciting event offering brew tasting with over 40 ales and ciders, foods from local businesses, and music by popular

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Monthly Movie on the Big Screen

Ghostbusters 6:30pm at the PAC When Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) and his Columbia University colleagues (Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson) are kicked out of their prestigious academic posts, they start a private practice as professional ghost-catchers. Although things do not start auspiciously for the three parascientists, their

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Northwest bands. Buy your tickets online at www.leavenworthalefest.com Tickets range from $20-$40. For more information, visit the website or call 548-4573

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 HAPPY EARTH DAY! Free State Park Day!

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Pack Walk

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Join us for a friendly Pack Walk with dog people and their canine companions. You can walk as long as you want…long, short…doesn’t matter. Just nice to get together with other “dog people” and their dogs, visit, get caught up on the latest info on the offleash dog park… and the dogs love the exercise! We will meet every Saturday at 9:00am (beginning April 22) on the look trail behind Pybus Market, near the boat launch restrooms. All dogs must be on a leash. Bring doggie waste bags. For more information, visit wenatcheefido.org

Family Canoe Adventures

Finn Chalmers is ready for Spring!

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10:00am OR 11:15am at Confluence State Park These FREE paddling trip are designed to introduce participants to canoeing. Volunteers from the Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club will teach the basics of paddling a canoe on land and in the Columbia River. Minimum age is 6. Space is limited. For more information or to register, call 509-888-3282 or visit the Parks and Rec department at 1350 McKittrick in Wenatchee.

Earth Day Scavenger Hunt for Families

10:00am-12:30pm at Jacobson Preserve Trail Come out for an easy way to explore nature and celebrate Earth Day with your kids in the Foothills! Enjoy this semi-guided hike that’s perfect for families with energetic young ones. This event is free and open to anyone. The Land Trust will be stationed at the beginning of the trail to help you get started, and Land Trust staff, local volunteers and nature lovers will be stationed along the trail to help you navigate, complete the scavenger hunt, and learn more about the plants and animals of our beautiful Foothills. Return to the starting booth with a completed scavenger hunt and win a nature journal to take home! Please park in the WRAC parking lot, arrive anytime between 10-11:30 and note that there are no restrooms at Joacobson Preserve. RSVPs are appreciated byt not required. For more info, visit cdlandtrust.org, call 6679708 or email hillary@cdlandtrust.org

Spring Opener Show and Shine Car & Cycle Show

10:00am-3:00pm at Pybus Market Parking Lot, by Hot Rodzz Espresso You’ll enjoy a wide range of new and vintage cars, motorcycles and muscle cars. The show starts at 10am and awards will be announced at 3pm. Hot Rodzz Espresso will have a full selection of food for purchase for Breakfast and Lunch, including Breakfast Burritos, Biscuits & Gravy, Deli Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Salads and great coffee.

Leavenworth Ale-Fest

1:00pm-9:00pm at Leavenworth Festhalle, 1001 Front Street in Leavenworth The Leavenworth Ale-Fest is Leavenworth’s first beer festival. This is a 2-day event. The inaugural festival took place in April 2007 and has grown each year into what it is today. A fun and exciting event offering brew tasting with over 40 ales and ciders, foods from local businesses, and = Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

music by popular Northwest bands. Buy your tickets online at www. leavenworthalefest.com Tickets range from $20-$40. For more information, visit the website or call 548-4573

Sip & Paint at Sleeping Lady

2:00pm-4:00pm at Woodpecker Room @ Speeling Lady Mountatin Resort, 7375 Icicle Rd in Leavenworth. ALL REGISTRATION IS DIRECTLY WITH O’GRADY’S: CALL 509-5486344 or 800-574-2123. Step by step instruction to create your very own Spring Lupins masterpiece, and wine available for purchase! Teacher: Dzhan Wiley

Dinner Theater

“Prodigal The Musical” 6:00pm at Columbia Grove Covenant Church, 19 McElmurray A modern day musical retelling of a powerful story of God’s grace. Fundraiser for Missions. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact the church office at 884-4001. columbiagrove.org

Disney in Concert

Magical Music From the Movies 7:00pm-9:00pm at Town Toyota Center This unforgettable performance will feature Magical Music from Disney Movies. Derived from some of the most famous movie scores ever – Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, The Lion King and more

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Leavenworth Earth Day Community Fair

12:00pm-4:00pm at Lions Club Park in Leavenworth (next to the swimming pool) This year’s theme will be community. We intend to explore the power of community in bringing about positive sustainble living practices to secure a healthy climate future.  Our goal is to create a family-friendly event educating around this theme of sustainability. Here’s just some of the things we already have lined up for the Fair! Lots of fun and educational booths Hands-on activities for kids and adults Food booths including: Good Mood Food, Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ, Los Camperos Snack foods including: Home Fires Bakery, Kettle Korn, and Papa Z’s Donuts Music by Eden Moody & Friends and Recycled Rhythms A Silent Auction where you can bid on a wide variety of items from local businesses, organizations and individuals Electric vehicles and yard equipment on display The Fair is put on by the Leavenworth Earth Day Fair Planning Committee. We are an independent group of

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7:00pm-9:00pm at Snowy Owl Theater @ Icicle Creek Center for the Artds, 7409 Icicle Road in Leavenworth At age 15, Emily Bear is one of the most astonishing and prolific musical talents of our time – composing, orchestrating, and performing in a remarkably diverse collection of styles. She has performed at many of the world’s most famous venues including Carnegie Hall, the White House, Lincoln Center, Montreux Jazz Festival, and Blue Note, among others. Her concerts have taken her to concert halls across the U. S. and Europe and Asia and her love for all musical styles ranges from pop, classical, jazz, and everything in between. Lately, she has been singing and writing all genres of pop music with many of the top songwriters and producers in the industry. Tickets at $12-$25. For more information, call

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– the musical program explores many of Walt Disney’s stories and characters through memorable melodies. In addition to local instrumental musicians, the show will feature four Broadway caliber vocalists, high-resolution film clips from iconic Disney movies and a narrative presented by the singers and conductor. Tickets range from $25-$65 and can be purchased at towntoyotacenter.com or the box office at 1300 Walla Walla Ave. in Wenatchee

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Dangerous Women: Spellbound

2:00pm-5:00pm at Snowy Owl Theater @ Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth. This year’s production illuminates mystical women from history who dared to embrace their own power and vision. Using the mediums of dance, theater, song, instrumental performance, rap, poetry, art and chant the cast will bring to life such dangerous women as Hawaiian Goddess Hi’iaka, historical Salem “witches” enacting their factual stories, French warrior Jeanne D’arc, the mysterious Dark Madonnas, the mystical dancer Salome, a contemporary female composer inspired by gothic cathedrals, 12thcentury abbess and Renaissance woman Hildegard von Bingenand and the ancient Irish goddess Morrigan. Contemporary artists, spellbound by their original music, painting and poetry will also perform. “Memory” a fluid, larger-than-life puppet will summon each performer to the stage. There will be a talk-back with the cast after the performance. Inspired by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s famous maxim: “Well-behaved women seldom make history,” this will be Leavenworth’s fourth show featuring women from history.Tickets are $20 general admission or $36 for 2, $22 at the door, $12 for students ($20 for 2), $14 at the door. For more information

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Take Your Daughter to Work Day

MONDAY, APRIL 24 Upper Valley Nature Walks

1:30pm-4:30pm at Icicle Ridge Trail Join Mall Boyd on an exploration of the Icicle Ridge Trail looking at wildflowers and wildlife. The Icicle Ridge Trail is popular with runners and hikers as it climbs 1800 feet in 2.5 miles to the saddle, with views into Tumwater Canyon and a viewpoint overlooking Leavenworth, but how high we go on the nature walk will depend on the interest and the fitness level of the group. Meet at the trailhead: 1.4 miles up Icicle Road to the Icicle Ridge trailhead sign. Turn right and then make a quick left. The trailhead parking lot is ahead. Allow for up to 3 hours. This program is made possible by a partnership with the Washington Native Plant Society. RSVP appreciated but not required. RSVP by contacting Hillary at (509) 667-9708 or hillary@cdlandtrust.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Science!

3:30pm-4:00pm at Wenatchee Library Join us at the library after school for some fun with science!! This event is a part of our after school programming for school age kids (K-5th grade). For more information, call Leslie, Jessica or Aina at 6625021 x2 or email childrens@ncrl.org

I remember back in the day… I got to go to work with my mom one year and shred papers for her. WhoopWhoop!

Apple Blossom

April 27-May 7, all around Wenatchee! Apple Blossom begins! Memorial Park Food Fair opens today and is open every day through May 7th. Funtastic Carnival begins tomorrow (with a new location of the Town Toyota Center parking lot), April 28th. Entertainment on the Stage at Memorial Park begins today. For detailed stage performers, visit appleblossom.org (not release yet, as of Kid Connect’s publication date). Youth parade is on April 29th, Grand Parade is on May 6th.

Stand Against Racism

9:00am-1:00pm at Wenatchee Valley College Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. This campaign is one part of our larger national strategy to fulfill our mission of eliminating racism. By inviting community organizations to partner with our local YWCA associations, we

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Looking for a friendly, Jesus-centered, service-oriented church for the WHOLE family? Celebrate Easter with us!

2 Special Easter Services: 9am & 11am

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Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Locally Grown Free Local Delivery!

Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, Pears, Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans, Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Cantaloupe and More!

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increase Our Collective Impact. This event is free. For more information, contact Kathreen Smith at kathreen@ ymcancw.org

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 Funtastic Carnival

3:00pm in the new location, Town Toyota Center. Pay one price bracelets are available daily for $40 and includes unlimited rides, three game tickets and a food item. Pre-purchase your carnival bracelets beginning April 1st for only $30. Appleblossom.org Carnival Runs through 12:30pm on Sunday, May 7.

Family Game Night

7:00pm-9:00pm at Pybus Market Pacific Crest Church will be hosting a “Game Night” every fourth Friday of the month. The game night will include board games, card games or any games you would like to bring. The Game night is open to all families and ages!

Columbia Chorale presents Good News! Songs of AfricaAmerica

7:30pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 1408 Washington Street in Wenatchee This event will include spirituals and other music influenced by the African-America experience. Local voice instructor/soprano Leslie McEwen will join the chorale as a featured soloist. For more information, contact director Mike Hibbett, 663-5256 Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for students and can be purchased online at numericapac.org, by calling 663-ARTS or at the PAC box office.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 The Rustique Divas 2017 Vintage Market

9:00am-5:00pm at Pybus Market The famous summer show in Waterville is coming to Pybus! They will have regional vendors selling antiques and collectibles; refurbished and rusty, purses, jewlery and

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everything in between. If you like vintage collectables, this is your event. For additional information, see facebook.com/rustique.divas/ or email rustiquedivas@gmail.com

Corvette Club Car Show

9:00am-2:30pm at Rocky Reach Dam Park The Best Corvette Show! Nothing but Vettes! Presented by Wenatchee Valley Corvette Club. For more information: 663-7522, laura.stirling@chelanpud.org or wenatcheevalleycorvetteclub.com

Two River’s Medieval Faire

10:00am-6:00pm at Chelan County Fairgrounds in Cashmere. (New location!) Step into the Kingdom & Experience the Past at the 10th Annual Faire! It’s the year 1363 in Wexford Ireland - come tour the marketplace, watch the joust or take in a show! This fantastic 2 day event has something for everyone and only comes around once a year! Cost is: Adults are $10, ages 6-17 is $5. 5 and Under are Free. For more information, contact Matthew Harrison at 669-0202 wenrentaire.org

Keyes Fiber Youth Parade

11:00-1:00pm Watch over 4,500 children ages 14 and under participate in this celebration! Contact the Apple Blossom Festival Office at 509-6623616 with any questions. The route for the Parade starts at Triangle Park (Cherry & Orondo), down Orondo, left on Mission, and ends at 5th & Mission.

Miniature Train Rides

1:00pm-5:00pm at Wenatchee Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthen St. Hop on the Miniature train for some fun! All rides are only $2! Kids and adults alike love the miniature train! For questions, please call Scott at 662-8502 or Dave at 663-2900.

A Night at the Races

5:00pm at Wenatchee Super Oval,

2850 Gun Club Rd, East Wenatchee Northwest Super Late Model Series Leonard Evans 150/CRL Legends/ Street Stock Open Bandeleros. For more information, visit wvso.com or call 884-8592.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Pepsi-Cola Youth Day at Apple Blossom

11:00am-3:00pm at Memorial Park Enjoy great performances on stage and lots of activities just for kids! This is also the day for College Funnel Cake Eating Contest and Art 4 Kidz, where all entries will be displayed in Memorial Park on Youth Day. (Drop off day for all art is April 21st. See website for details: appleblossom. org)

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10:00am-4:00pm at Chelan County Fairgrounds in Cashmere. (New location!) Step into the Kingdom & Experience the Past at the 10th Annual Faire! It’s the year 1363 in Wexford Ireland - come tour the marketplace, watch the joust or take in a show! This fantastic 2 day event has something for everyone and only comes around once a year! Cost is: Adults are $10, ages 6-17 is $5. 5 and Under are Free. For more information, contact Matthew Harrison at 669-0202 wenrenfaire.org

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Icicle Creek New Play Festival

1:00pm AND 7:00pm at Snowy Owl Theater @ Icicle Creek Center for the Arts For the last 11 years, playwrights have been coming to Icicle Creek for the space, time and support they need to develop their new = Great Date Night or Mom’s Night Out

plays. They collaborate with a skilled team of professional actors, directors and dramaturgs in a week of intensive workshopping to make major improvements to their plays. At the week’s end, their plays are performed at Snowy Owl Theater and get feedback. This is an amazing process and insight into the birth of new American plays! The 1pm show is called “Alex and Aris” by Moby Pomerance. A washedout school teacher travels across a country to take the only job he can, educating a group of young boys. So it is that, in the middle of nowhere, Aristotle meets Alexander -- a lad of fourteen -- for the first time. The effect they have on each other will shape the world. The 7pm show is called “One Night Only” by Katie Bender. Harry Houdini is dying but the show must go on. Driven to give the performance of a lifetime, One Night Only follows the magician as he grapples with ambition, family, and his final, truly impossible escape. Tickets are $12 per play or $20 for both. Visit icicle.org or call 5486347for more information and/or tickets.

Adrienne’s Dance Academy Performs

5:30pm at Memorial Park Come enjoy a dance performance with these talented kiddos from both the Cashmere East Wenatchee Studios. Adrienne’s Dance Academy: 509-264-4999 or adriennesdance. com for more information or if you are interested in signing up your own kiddo for summer dance camp or Fall classes.

TUESDAY, MAY 2 Lego Builder League

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Young Frankenstein

Music Theatre of Wenatchee’s 2017 Apple Blossom Musical 7:30pm at the PAC Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked side-kick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. Tickets range from $15-$29 and can be purchased at numericapac.org, by calling 663-ARTS or at the PAC box office. All show times for this production include: May 3-6 & 10-13 at 7:30pm. May 7 at 4:00pm. May 13 at 2:00pm.

Dance Creations Perform at Apple Blossom

2:30pm-4:00pm at Wenatchee Memorial Park Come check out Dance Creations as they take the stage for our 2017 annual Apple Blossom Performance! Over 200 dancers from ages 3- adults will take the stage with 30 numbers! Come out and support your local dancers at this free and fun filled show! Show up early for a good seat!

MONDAY, MAY 1 HAPPY MAY DAY! HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! What can you do to show how much you love your teachers?

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FRIDAY, MAY 5 Arts & Crafts Fair

10:00-5:00pm at Memorial Park, Friday-Sunday. Enjoy local & National artists work as you peruse the aisles of vendors in the park. Arts & crafts of all different categories, surely you will find something you love!

First Friday at the Museum

Admission is free all day at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center on the first Friday of every month, and hours are extended to 8pm with light refreshments offered after 5:00.

Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show

Parade begins at 6:30pm! In East Wenatchee. Parade Route is down Valley Mall Blvd and up to Eastmont Park. Saturday, the Car Show will take Place at Eastmont Community Park from noon to 5:00pm. To register your vehicles and/or more information, please visit east-wenatche.com

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5th Annual Apple Blossom Cruz-In

6:00pm-9:00pm Join us for the 5th Annual Apple Blossom Cruiz-In Car Show. Immediately following the Classy Chassis Parade. All cool cars are invited to park between 2nd and Palouse St.’s on Wenatchee Ave. beginning at 5:00 pm. This event is free to enter and free to view. For more information contact Jim McDonald at mac@insidedesignc1. com or visit www.wendowntown.org

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SATURDAY, MAY 6 National Nurses Day

Send some love to a nurse you know

Downtown Kiwanis 57th Annual Pancake Breakfast

6:30am-10:00am at Triangle Park on Miller St. All you can eat pancake breakfast! $6 in advance, $7 at the gate; children 6 and under are FREE! Tickets are available at the Apple Blossom Festival Office or the Kiwanis Club or at the gate.

Apple Blossom Run

8:00am-10:00am at Triangle Park, Cherry Street in Wenatchee A fun, healthy event the whole family can enjoy. 2.1K, 5K or 10K. Just before the Stemilt Growers Grand Parade! Grades 1-8 are free, registration starts at 8am and race starts at 9:30am. Enjoy post-snack and refreshments. Award will be presented to the top 3 overall male and female participants, as well as the top 1- girls and boys in each grade category. All 2.1K participants will receive t-shirt and participation ribbon at the finish line on race day. For registration, go to confluencehealth.org/abr

Apple Blossom Fun Fly

9:00am-4:00pm at Wenatchee Red Apple Flyers Field, 520 4th St. SE in East Wenatchee. All types of RC airplanes from small size to 12 foot wingspan. All types war-bird and civilian. Free for public viewing both Saturday and Sunday

Apple Blossom 3 on 3 Basket Tournament

9:00am-5:00pm at Wenatchee Valley College, 1300 Fifth St. in Wenatchee. High School teams and above will play Saturday, May 6th. 8th Grade level and below will play on Sunday, May 7th. Actual times will not be available until the schedule is created. Registration and fees must be received by April 25th. A $30 late fee will be added from April 26th May 1st. No entries after May 1st. For registration visit:https://goo.gl/ forms/ag4kMyiQup4VH8xI3 For more information visit… Facebook: www. facebook.com/appleblossom3on3

Arts & Crafts Fair

10:00-5:00pm at Memorial Park, Friday-Sunday. Enjoy local and National artists work as you peruse the aisles of vendors in the park. Arts & crafts of all different categories, surely you will find something you love!

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Apple Blossom Stemilt Growers Grand Parade

11:00am-2:00pm Parade Route: Starts at Triangle Park (Cherry & Orondo), down Orondo, left on Wenatchee Ave, and ends at 7th & Wenatchee Ave. The cannon sounds promptly at 11:00 am to announce the Stemilt Growers 98th Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Grand Parade. Leading off the parade is the traditional Apple Blossom Run, as well as the daredevil maneuvers of the Seattle Motorcycle Police Drill Team. Bands from throughout the Northwest join with the many colorful floats and proudstepping equestrian units to make this one of Washington’s grandest parades. Dignitaries from many of Northwest Festivals, as well as local and state legislators join in to enjoy the Greater Wenatchee Valley at springtime. Contact the Festival Office for more information at (509) 662-3616 or appleblossom.org

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Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show

Parade begins at 6:30pm on Friday! In East Wenatchee. Parade Route

is down Valley Mall Blvd and up to Eastmont Park. Saturday, the Car Show will take Place at Eastmont Community Park from noon to 5:00pm. To register your vehicles and/or more information, please visit east-wenatche.com

The Flying Karamazov Brothers

7:00pm-9:00pm at Snowy Owl Theater @ Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth. The Flying Karamazov Brothers are a juggling and comedy troupe who have been performing since 1973. They have appeared on TV shows including “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Seinfeld”, “Ellen”, “The Tonight Show”, “The Today Show”, “Good Morning America”, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” and many others. They have shared stages and screens collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Placido Domingo, The Grateful Dead, The Who, Dolly Parton, Robin Williams, Patrick Dempsey, Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, Kenny Rogers, Los Lobos, The Smothers Brothers, and many, many, more. Cost is $12-$24. For more info and/ or tickets, call 509-548-6347, email info@icicle.org or visit icicle.org

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Music Theatre of Wenatchee’s 2017 Apple Blossom Musical 7:30pm at the PAC Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”)

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inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked side-kick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. Tickets range from $15-$29 and can be purchased at numericapac.org, by calling 663-ARTS or at the PAC box office. All show times for this production include: May 3-6 & 10-13 at 7:30pm. May 7 at 4:00pm. May 13 at 2:00pm.

SUNDAY, MAY 7 Apple Blossom Fun Fly

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Pybus Fine Art Sunday

10:00am-3:00pm at Pybus Market It is the public’s chance to meet and visit with local artists who are actually practicing their craft. Sure, you can buy something …. but Art Lovers Sunday is really about chatting with local artists and celebrating the wonderful arts community that NCW is fortunate to have … while the artists are working. This event is FREE to the public.

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Young Frankenstein

Music Theatre of Wenatchee’s 2017 Apple Blossom Musical 4:00pm at the PAC Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked side-kick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. Tickets range

from $15-$29 and can be purchased at numericapac.org, by calling 663-ARTS or at the PAC box office. All show times for this production include: May 3-6 & 10-13 at 7:30pm. May 7 at 4:00pm. May 13 at 2:00pm.

TUESDAY, MAY 9 Art!

Grace McGee, cute as ever!

AAA PackSmart

5:30pm-7:00pm at AAA Washington, 221 N Mission St. in Wenatchee. Join Kathleen Collum, AAA Travel Store Buyer and Packing Coach, for a FREE informative packing workshop. She will share smart tips on how to make the most of your packing space and fill you in on the latest accessories, ingluding gear to help you comply with new flying regulations. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today by calling 509-665-6299. For more inof, email nailaduffy@aaawa.com or visit aaawa. com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 National Receptionist Day

Do you know a receptionist who’s awesome? I can name at least 2 pretty

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great ones off the top of my head, for sure!

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THURSDAY, MAY 11 River Ramble

5:00pm-8:00pm at Rocky Reach Dam Park The annual River Ramble is a free 2 day program that educates our community on the fascinating relationship between our area’s native peoples, plants, and nature. Guests will learn how wildlife and plants are a vital part of traditions that have been passed down from the vibrant peoples who once thrived along our rivers. This is a hands on event that is designed for all ages! For more information, visit chelanpud.org, or call 663-7522

Mr. Gaga

7:00pm-9:00pm at Snowy Owl Theater at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth. MR. GAGA tells the story of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company. An artistic genius who redefined the language of

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modern dance, he is regarded as one of the most important choreographers in the world. Meeting him at a critical turning point in his personal life, this spirited and insightful documentary will introduce you to a man with great artistic integrity and an extraordinary vision. Filmed over a period of eight years, director Tomer Heymann mixes intimate rehearsal footage with an extensive unseen archive and breathtaking dance sequences. This is one dance documentary guaranteed to leave you skipping. Cost is $7-$12 and more info and/or Tickets can be found at 509-548-6347, info@icicle.org or visit icicle.org

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FRIDAY, MAY 12 Maifest

Join us for a very Bavarian celebration of spring! The sun is out, the apple and pear blossoms have sprung to life, and the wildflowers are bursting at the buds! Willkommen! Friday will be Live German Music, Village Art in the Park, Bouncy Houses, Climbing Walls and More! This is a 3 day event that takes

place in downtown Leavenworth.

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Hell on Hooves Roughstock Rodeo

7:30pm-10:30pm This event takes place on both Friday and Saturday nights. Event includes Bullriding, Saddlebronc riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, bull poker, mutton bustin for kids, pony rides and a mechanical bull. Tickets are $20 general admission, $25 reserved seating, and $5 for children 12 and under. Additional costs for pony rides ($3/per child) and mechanical bull (free for children, $5 for adults). Doors open at 6pm. Mutton Bustin is a free event, but only 15 kids are signed up per night on a first come first serve basis. 50lbs weight limit and all children receive a trophey for participating. For more information and/or tickets, please visit towntoyotacenter.com

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ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. Tickets range from $15-$29 and can be purchased at numericapac.org, by calling 663-ARTS or at the PAC box office. All show times for this production include: May 3-6 & 10-13 at 7:30pm. May 7 at 4:00pm. May 13 at 2:00pm.

SATURDAY, MAY 13 Farmer’s Market

Opening Day! 8:00am-1:00pm at Pybus Market Come enjoy the opening of our Summer Open Air Market! Whether you are looking for fresh ingredients, a grab and go meal, or a gift for someone special--we’ve got you covered! Hope to see you there!

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Join us for a very Bavarian celebration of spring! The sun is out, the apple and pear blossoms have sprung to life, and the wildflowers are bursting at the buds! Willkommen! Saturday will have Barvarian-Inspired “Festzug” (Bavarian March starts at noon!), Live German Music, the Maibaum Dance and Other Traditional German Dances, German Medieval Antiques, Sword Battle and Trebuchet Demonstration, Classic Porsches, Plant Sale, Hanging Flower Basket Planting Station, Village Art in the Park, Bouncy Houses, Climbing Walls and more! This is a 3 day event that takes place in downtown Leavenworth.

A community event where kids (and adults) have the opportunity to see, touch, interact with, and learn about dozens of cool vehicles. There will also be face painting, games, and other fun activities! Snacks are generously donated by Crunch Pak. This event is sponsored by Wenatchee Pediatric Dentistry and put on by Junior Service League. Tickets are $5 for Adults and $2 for kids. Children under 2 are free. Bring nonperishable food items for donation and get $1 off total entry! Military discount available. For more information, follow JSLW on Facebook or call 6708575.

Found-A Modern Vintage Market 10:00am-5:00pm at Icicle Ridge Winery, 8977 North Road in Peshastin Join us for simple, classic & unique vintage finds for the home and more. Furniture galore! Painted vintage furniture, repurposed furniture, barn wood furniture. Curated collections of sleek contemporary glass containers, tarnished silver,

weathered wood tables…the list goes on and on! An outdoor boutique filled with vintage finds and Icicle Ridge Winery as the backdrop. It’s Mother’s Day Weekend! Mimosas will be available too! For more information, visit icicleridgewinery.com or call 548-7019

Geology Hike at Mountain Home

11:00am-3:00pm Join Geologist Brent Cunderla for a geology hike on our Mountain Home property! Locals in Leavenworth only have to look up to know the value of Land Trust’s Mountain Home property. The property’s forested hillsides, dramatic post-fire ecology, and open ridgelines provide amazing views from the valley, and the dramatic views of the Icicle River Valley from atop Mountain Home Ridge show the amazing geology and ecology of our region and remind us why this is such an important place to protect. Bring a lunch and enjoy a picnic on Mountain Home while learning about what’s going on under your feet! Based on the Academy Awardwinning Disney film, The Lion King Jr. propels us into a young lion’s terrific journey to become King. This show includes all the characters and songs made famous by the movie and musical, and includes new songs and plot twists.

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Kids Fest

9:00am-4:00pm at Rocky Reach Dam Park Details to come! Contact Mario at mario.cantu@chelanpud.org or 509663-8121

Touch A Truck

10:00am-2:00pm at Town Toyota Center Quiet Hour is from 10am-11am, where there are no sirens or honking allowed.