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It’s back! May has, once again, rolled around at just the right time! My favorite month. My favorite time of year! I just hope it lives up to my expectations! How’s the year going for you so far? We are about halfway through. How are you doing on your New Year’s Resolutions? Or can you even remember what they were?!? I can’t. So I just use this check in point to make new ones with the hopes that they may last a little longer. My half point resolution for this year is to be a little more organized this summer with my kiddos, in hopes of lessening the “I’m so bored I think I’ll go hit my sister” moments.

Mondays: Make it Monday (bake/cook something, do a craft, build something, etc.) Tuesdays: Take a Trip Tuesday (go to a movie, a museum, on a hike, etc.) Wednesdays: Wet & Wild Wednesday (swimming, water park, splash pad, etc) Thursdays: Thinking Thursday (library, science experiment, etc.) Friday: Fresh & Fun Friday (Do one of the fun things we’ve found on Pinterest) Sounds easy enough? I also saw one that had Fridays as “Friendly Friday”, with a play date scheduled. But, there’s no reason we can’t combine them both, right? So that’s my goal. I better get to work to put some ideas for each down on paper NOW, so that it doesn’t just stay as a “good idea”! What do you have planned for the summer? I hope if you are still pondering that question that you will find this issue most helpful to you! It’s chalk-full of summer camps, classes and activities! Happy Planning! (and be sure to follow Kid Connect on Pinterest for lots of summer ideas!

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What do you to prepare for summer? I know some people who don’t plan a single thing and just let it pan out however it ends up. Then I have other friends who plan each and every day. I don’t think I could take either of these approaches! I think the girls will both do a couple of camps and then I am going to try and stick with something I found on Pinterest (I can feel my husband rolling his eyes at me while I type that out. Pinterest, honey. yes, I love it. Get used to it.) Here’s the thought; maybe you’ve seen it:

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Life Lessons

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y mom, as all our parents do, has taught me so many lessons throughout my long 31 years of life (HA!). There are too many lessons to list, so I thought I would share my top ten with you, in no particular order. I hope it will inspire you to stop and think of how much YOUR mom has taught you and that you will give thanks to her this Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day.

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Be your child’s biggest fan. I remember my mom being at every single event of mine. Every single one. And let me tell you something: I was a busy little girl! I played year-round basketball for 10 years. Yup. If it was Saturday, you knew where to find us. And the amount of tournaments we entered was crazy. And then there were Nationals in Utah one year and Oklahoma the next. I also ran track and played Volleyball for six years each. Then there were award ceremonies, class presentations, fundraisers, dances, field trips, and the list goes on. You would have never known that my mom had a full time job. Or three other kids that she did the same for! And even though, at the time, my mom could be embarrassing and she had the loudest voice in the crowd and carried around a cowbell (oh, yes, she did!), the impact of my mom being my number one cheerleader has had a lifelong effect. As I have gotten older, I have come to realize that not every child has that. And it breaks my heart. If you were to ask me what makes me cry the most in life, my answer would be when I see a parent cheering for their kids. Tears are to be had every time. I love seeing parents love on their kids by cheering for them.

Work Hard. My mom was (and is!) the epitome of a hard worker. She would work long hours during the week, bring work home, go in to work early or on the weekends. There were several reasons. Mostly she wanted to be sure she could make it to all of her kids’ functions. Others were because she loved to work and she can’t handle leaving things unfinished. I can’t even tell you how many times we celebrated my mom getting a raise or a promotion or a bonus. She’s pretty amazing. And the work wasn’t all paid, of course. She would clean the house every week. She was constantly doing laundry; constantly working in the garden. She worked hard. She set a great example of what working hard meant. Along with working hard, she taught me that if I am going to do something, then do it right and do it well. I can only hope to instill this same quality into my kids.

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The art of is to teach the art of living to children. Elaine Heffner Family is forever. Put them first. Growing up, I think I remember my mom telling me this more than anything: “Your friends will come and go, but family is always there”. Mostly this was during my rebellious teenage years when I didn’t want to be seen with my parents, let alone choose a camping trip with them over a sleepover at a friend’s house. And as much as I may have brushed that comment off, I hate to admit that she was right again. We all have seasons of friendships. Some may stay in our lives for longer than others and very few will actually be your friends for life, but family doesn’t go anywhere. You can always count on them to be there, no matter what. So you may as well treat them with love and respect. Speaking from experience; your best friend from fourth grade is not likely going to be the first one you call when you wake up at 2am, massively bleeding during your second trimester of pregnancy. So, yeah, I guess she was right.

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The key to people’s hearts truly is through food. My mom may have spent a lot of time at work, but she may have easily spent just as much time in the kitchen. She was constantly cooking. She not only made dinner and packed our lunches; she made cookies. Not the simple pre-made cookie dough cookies. But the sugar cookies made from scratch with homemade frosting. In fact I didn’t even know they made such a thing as “frosting in a can” until I moved out of the house! She made lots of goodies, but these are her signature cookies. She would make them for every holiday. Pumpkins for Halloween, each with a unique jack-o-lantern face. Christmas Trees for Christmas, all decorated differently. Hearts for Valentine’s day, each with their own special “conversation” on them or each classmate’s name on them. She made cakes for our birthday. Beautiful cakes. Another thing I didn’t know existed: pre-made cakes bought from a bakery! And not only did she do all the special baking for holidays (which she always over-did!), but she cooked for team dinners galore! And she had three boys… who all played sports too and would have about 15-20 boys over for team dinner… wow do they eat A LOT of food! She also equipped us with snacks for the bus rides to away games. And she knew that the other girls liked her snacks the best, so she always made extra for the team. Lesson to be learned: Give food. As a gift, just because, as an excuse to have people over, for holidays, for special events… whatever the occasion. Everyone loves food. I think the real reason she did it was because she knew our friends may be more likely to hang out at our house if they knew they were going to be fed. This way, she could keep a closer eye on us.

Apologize. Apologies don’t come easy for me. But I have learned through being a parent, how important they are. We, as moms, are not perfect. And when we mess up, we need to apologize. Including to our kids. I remember my mom coming in my room after a fight we had (on multiple occasions, of course) and sitting on my bed, apologizing to me. I realize now, since I’ve had to do that myself, how hard it must have been for her. But I am so thankful that I had that example of a mom who apologized, so that I could know how to do that for my kids.

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Be engaged. I don’t think I remember my mom ever doing anything that didn’t involve us kids. We were involved in everything. Even when my parents had friends over or my grandparents came over to play cards, I was always at the table keeping score and watching them play. Even if it was just our tax guy who came over, I would sit out in the kitchen and listen in to the conversation. My mom was completely engaged in our lives. She read to us a lot. Which is probably why I learned how to read at the age of three, and still continue to love to read. I don’t remember my mom having a lot of hobbies that she did without us, but I do know that she has hundreds of books. That was her go-to activity when we went to bed. She would stay up and read. Besides reading, my mom really took time to spend with us. We did a lot of puzzles in our family. We played a LOT of board games. We would go outside and play HORSE with the driveway basketball hoop. We’d go for a walk. She helped with homework. We couldn’t turn anything in without letting her proof read it first. I remember countless mornings hanging out in her bathroom while she curled her hair and gave me my spelling words. Then sending me off to go write every word I missed 20 times. She was fully engaged in every part of our lives. And part of being engaged was being an advocate. There were times when my mom contacted a teacher of mine that I never knew about until long after I graduated. Parents know their children better than anyone, and because of that, we NEED to be the biggest advocates for our kids.

Go to Church. We were at church every Sunday. Rain, snow, sun or power-outage, we were at church. Why is this important? Because it teaches our kids that no matter what your week may have looked like, good or bad, God is always good. He always loves and He always cares. And He needs to be first in our lives. Discipline can sometimes mean doing things you don’t feel like doing. So even if maybe you want to sleep in, church is something we did. Now, even though I have chosen a different branch of Christianity than I grew up with, those values still hold true. Jesus needs to be a HABIT in our lives. We need to be hearing God’s word on a consistent basis so that when we are being attacked spiritually, we can know the never changing attributes of God and know the truth of what God thinks of us, not what others say. Whether you think your kids are paying attention or not, God will be sure that they hear and retain what they need to. Our job as parents is to just get them there and give Him that opportunity to speak to them.

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Be Generous. Whether giving of time, talent or money, giving was always a top priority of my mom. She was quick to volunteer for anything and everything. Field trips, bake sales, fundraisers, potlucks, greeters at church, Sunday school teacher, working the concession stands, carpools, keeping score at ball games, food drives, adopt a family, etc. The list could be never ending. I think one of the best things we can teach our children is to be generous. We would talk about tithing when I was growing up, but in our house, that did not just mean giving 10% of your income. It meant more than that. It was giving back your time and your talent to the Lord and using it for His greater good. In the church, in the schools, in your kids’ friends’ lives, in the community, and around the world. My mom was not only a baker, but she was also an artist and often took on simple tasks of making yard sale signs, congratulations banners for anniversaries, weddings, etc. Making backgrounds for school projects, dances and plays. She truly gives out of every area she is able and with every talent she has been given.

Be Kind. I’ve always thought that this lesson came from Ellen DeGeneres, but in truth, it came from my mama. As a huge Ellen fan, I love that she says “Be kind to one another” at the end of every show. Though she may not have kids of her own, she is being a great ‘mom’ to those that look up to her. Teaching your kids kindness is hard, but oh so necessary. Kindness is different from being ‘nice’. Being nice literally means ‘to be pleasant’. You hold the door open for the next person, you smile when someone smiles at you. Kindness, however, comes from the heart. It means being compassionate and having empathy. It means doing things for others without expecting something in return. It’s treating others (and yourself) how you would want to be treated. Seeing others through the eyes of the Lord. My mom had two things she would say a lot to me. The first was “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all”. We’ve all heard it. But she would remind me of this almost daily if I came home complaining about something or someone. In fact, she still says it to me if she senses I am about to say something not-so-nice about someone. Words are powerful and when you say them aloud, they can do a lot of damage. The other thing she said a lot is “Kill `em with kindness”. I would always groan when she would say this to me after I told her about what someone said to me at school that day, or if I told her that someone was mean to me or left me out at lunch, or didn’t invite me to the birthday party. We’ve all been there. We’ve all had our feelings hurt. But my mom’s response was always the same: Be Kind.

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Being a “parent” IS being their best friend. (They just don’t know it yet). You’ve heard the phrase “I’m your parent, not your friend”, right? Well, I’ve never understood that, because to me, they are one in the same. You realize, years later, that not only was your mom not being the “mean” mom by not letting you go to that party when the parents weren’t home, but she was actually being your friend by not letting you do something stupid. Isn’t that what a (true) best friend does? Sees what is going to happen before you do and do her best to keep you from making a stupid choice? And once you have kids of your own, no matter what age you are when that happens, you instantly recognize your mom’s intentions and why she did what she did. And all the drama is gone. You are no longer holding a grudge against her for not letting you wear that tube top to school. You are now looking to her wondering, “How do I keep MY child from wanting to wear a tube top to school?” You are instantly doing all the things your mom did that you hated. Except now, you realize why and you can thank your mom, while assuring your child that “someday you will have children and will finally understand”. So thank you, mom. For all the lessons you taught me intentionally or unintentionally. For being an example of a great mom. For being my best friend. I can only hope to be half the mom you are.

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You may very well recognize this gorgeous family! Geoffry Ping and Asia Delzacruz are pediatric dentisits at Wenatchee Pediatric Dentistry. Their family loves to be outside, and especially on the river. Whether it be out on the boat, hanging out on the shore, on the water via skies, tubes, a board... you name it... that is their happy place. They are an amazing family with a huge sense of humor and a lot of fun up their sleeve! They are kind, caring and truly have a passion for the kiddos in our Valley. Geoff and Asia met in dental school at the University of Washington, were married in 2006 and then both went to Pediatric Specialty training at the UW-Yakima program. After spending four years in Yakima, they were excited about the opportunity to return back to Wenatchee, where Geoff grew up, and open their own practice together in 2009. They were able to establish themselves here as being the only trained pediatric dentists in North Central Washington. Increased demand has led them to opening up a second location in Moses Lake in 2013. They now have 3 beatiful children, Jalen (7), Giana (5), and Jameson (2). Asia enjoys helping with various community projects through the Junior Service League and they are also very active in oral health education in day cares, preschools and elementary classrooms throughout the Valley. They are also proud supporters of the Wenatchee WILD and the Waltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club and they love to sponsor baseball, soccer, gymnastics, football and other activities for the kids in our Valley. And we are so lucky to have them! May/June 2015

Meet The Family

When I was little, I dreamed about being: Mom: Not sure I can say I necessarily dreamt about being a dentist, but because my dad was a dental technician, I always played with dental models and wrote “prescriptions” for patients’ dental needs. I always wanted to be a mom. Dad: I wanted to be a firefighter, PE teacher, basketball coach, and a professional hunter. And Batman. I’ve always wanted to be Batman.

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Mom: I have many opportunities to practice patience  and I have learned to let things go that may have otherwise driven me crazy around the house. Dad: I appreciate what my parents did for us when we were kids. It is NOT easy trying to be a great parent!

Mom: hanging out together by the water, beach or on the boat. Dad: owing snowballs at unsuspecting neighbors. But since mom doesn’t approve, and there’s hardly ever snow… we like to play card games, or hang out on or near the water. And play hide and seek or build forts in the living room

My kid surprise me because she: Mom: pick up on things so quickly. Sometimes when I don’t want them too! Dad: Remember so many things so easily. And they like to hide behind the door and jump out screaming. That’s always a surprise.

Mom (Asia) is the best at: Mom: consoling and making owies better Dad: keeping me and the kids in check with important things…like bathing and bedtime routines… and not sleeping in the forts we made in the living room every night. Dad (Geoff) is the best at: Mom: All the fun stuff! Dad: Coming up with crazy big picture ideas and always finding more to pile on top of our already busy life What’s your secret for balancing it all? Mom: Who said anything about balanced?! A good support system and prioritizing helps keep us sane. Dad: Hahaha! I’m open for suggestions! I guess just trying to take one day at a time, and prioritizing the never ending tasks that need to be tackled. When the kids are all grown, we are going to: Mom: continuously be looking for ways to entice them to come back and visit us. And maybe travel more.

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Dad: celebrate with an epic “high five”, sleep through the night, travel a little, and pray for healthy grandkids Something that might surprise you about me is: Mom: I was president of the math team in high school and we traveled to national math competitions. I danced for the Sonics Dance Team, along with my sister, while I was in dental school. Dad: My favorite color is pink. And blue too. I like blue. And I used to work as a deputy sheriff and also a window washer. Oh, and a carpenter apprentice and also a janitor. What I love about our family is: Mom: They are mine and I know them better than anyone! Dad: The never ending entertainment (and challenges) our kids provide

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Our favorite thing about living here is:

Mom: Be so excited to go to bed! Dad: Be able to function so well on so little sleep Favorite family hang-out in Wenatchee area:

Mom: the summer weather and the feeling of community. Dad: This is God’s country and I feel like I can be in His creation and “away from it all” in a matter of minutes. Water, sun, mountains, and wildlife. And the people here are so genuine and nice. There really isn’t a nicer family/faith-centered community than here in the valley.

Mom: This is so boring, but I honestly love to be at home. We also spend quite a bit of time by the water. Dad: The Columbia River…on or near Our go-to place to eat in Wenatchee: Mom: Red Robin (if the kids have any say), Garlini’s, Shakti’s on date night Dad: Definitely Shakti’s, or Red Robin with the kids. But we love Garlinis, McGlinn’s, Lulu’s, and Matt’s house is always great too. Hi Matt.

My favorite thing about Geoff is: Mom: his sense of humor and business smarts My favorite thing about Asia is: Dad: Her attention to detail and sweet spirit.

If I was stranded on an island with one book and one meal, they would be: Mom: A reference book on natural remedies for ailments and pizza. I am sure we could find some greens to balance out the meal! Dad: I would bring “How to survive on an island” by Sandy Beechcomber. And Pizza. Because pizza is good hot or cold What’s left on your bucket list? Mom: Travel to Italy Dad: wow. I need a bigger bucket. There are so many adventures on my list…most involving the outdoors. And I’d love to invent a cure for dental disease in kids under 5. It breaks my heart treating kids who are suffering from dental disease.

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Teacher Appreciation

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The Truth About Teacher Gifts (and what they really want)

So here’s the thing: I kind of LOVE teachers. I mean, if I had just met you and you told me you are a teacher, my love-o-meter starts going crazy! In fact, if you tell me this over the phone or if I read it on your Facebook page, you can be 100% positive that I am, at that particular moment in time, doing a little jig and letting out a squeal pure joy. I. Love. Teachers. I am pretty sure that while growing up, I spent more time with my teachers than with my friends. I would stay after class, go to school early, skip my recess to be a class helper, eat lunch in their classroom instead of in the cafeteria… the list goes on. As previously mentioned, I love teachers! While I don’t remember my Kindergarten teacher at all, I CAN tell you that my first grade teacher was amazing. And also that I have very limited memory of anything before 5th grade, so the fact that I remember how sweet my first grade teacher, Mrs. Lasater, was, should tell you something. And I remember that the summer after first grade, we wrote to each other (via snail mail!) throughout the entire summer! As I look back on that, I realize now how amazing that was of her! I had a pen pal! This same teacher, when I graduated High School, attended my graduation and gave me the best gift ever. It was a letter, with her thanking me for our relationship and the memories that I gave her, and she included pictures from the year I was in her class. Pictures of us on a field trip, of me being the “rock” in a play we did (about the book,

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“Runaway Bunny”), and our class picture. This has all now been lovingly placed into my senior year scrapbook and I just love flipping it open to look at it periodically. I have many “loves” in my life. Actually I am a pretty extreme person and I either love something or I hate it. So, if it’s a part of my life, then I probably love it. Another one of my loves is gift giving. If you are familiar with the 5 love languages by Gary Chapman, you know that gift giving is one of the five love languages (when someone might feel most loved when given a gift). Well, for me, this is one of my favorite ways to SHOW love, but not necessarily receive love. So, I love to give gifts to people I love. I loathe buying gifts for people that are simply “on my list” and rarely do it. I like to be personable. I don’t want to give someone a gift because I have to give them a gift… a gift should mean something. It should have a purpose and it should be given in love. So with the annual Teacher Appreciation Week coming up (May 4-8!), some of you will probably be thinking of ways you can show teachers your appreciation. What do you get the person in your child’s life that quite possibly spends more time with them than you do during any given week? Well, I asked around. And by “around”, I mean I asked local teachers. Who better to tell us what they want, right? Well, the verdict is in and here’s what I learned:

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Teachers have a lot of students, and most teachers have been around a while. What does this mean? It means they’ve accumulated a lot of “stuff”, trinkets, knick-knacks, framed photos, candles, coffee mugs, apple themed décor, and crafty projects. And while they are quick to be clear that they so love this stuff, and love watching their school kids give it to them with joy, they have simply run out of room to store it all. So, before you are tempted to buy that cute little # 1 Teacher, apple shaped coffee mug, please take a moment

to consider how many other students over the last 13 years your child’s teacher has taught has also gotten something that is strikingly similar. 13 years multiplied by about 6 mugs a year (I’m probably low-balling that number even!)…. that adds up to 78 coffee mugs! Good heavens, I don’t think I have the space in my cupboard for those… do you? And no matter how much your child’s teacher may love coffee, surely they run the dishwasher at least once a month, right? I don’t think there is a shortage. So what do we do? Uh oh… it sounds like we have to get creative. Creativity and I don’t get along very well. In fact, there is rarely any communication between us! But fear not! For here, my friends, is your answer! They want to know you appreciate them! That’s it. They put a lot of time outside of their classroom time to plan and prepare everything for the year, to find creative ways to teach so that your student learns it faster and will remember it for longer. They plan their lessons out so that they are teaching to all learning styles. They mull over seating charts so that your kids can be socially successful, as well as academically successful. They do this all with love, joy and dedication. Show them that you notice! Here are some great ways to show your love to teachers without breaking the creativity bank!

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Send a Card. You don’t have to wait

for Teacher Appreciation Week. You can send it at any time of the year. While this is always my intention, it’s much like a new year’s resolution and doesn’t last too long. So I am grateful for dedicated weeks and days on the calendar that remind me to do so. Teachers love hearing that you get it. You get how much time, effort, and love that they put into your child.

A Gift Card. Now I know this seems like the easy way out and like a thoughtless gift. But this is one of teachers’ most favorite gifts. Why? Because it doesn’t take up space. They don’t have to find any other place for it other than their wallet or purse. And they can use it for whatever they want, whenever they want to. If you want to be sure they use it on themselves and not on school items, consider a coffee card or a gift card to the spa, or a restaurant. If you want them to be able to spend it on their classroom, consider Amazon, Target, Staples, etc. I happen to know that my child’s Kindergarten teacher is moving into a new classroom over the summer. A bigger classroom. She had casually mentioned how empty her room is going to feel once she moves in and that she has an upcoming trip to IKEA and will have to restrain herself from buying like crazy before she actually moves into her room and sees what she needs. So I am planning to give her (spoiler alert if she is reading this!) a gift card to IKEA.

Something Practical. Something they need or that they really like. This may be the hardest if you are not involved in the classroom or do not know them on a personal level. But sometimes just taking a look around their classroom can give you clues, or asking your child what their teacher loves, ask them if they ever have a coffee on their desk, if they have kids, if they are going somewhere for the summer. Often times these bits of information can give us just the clues we need towards a more personal gift. And, while I would never encourage stalking, I have been known at times to casually try to seek someone out on Facebook (crossing my fingers that they have a ‘public’ profile) and browse their timeline and photos for ideas as well. You can often find things out by looking at the different places they’ve “checked into”, pictures of activities they love, etc. And if they happen to have a link to a blog they write… well, let’s just say you know what I’ll be doing until the wee hours of the night…

Time. Sometimes, the gift that is most helpful and appreciated by teachers is simply your time. If you are able, ask your child’s teacher what you can do for them. Whether it is spending time in the classroom, leading story time, passing out snacks, chaperoning for a field trip, passing out wipes before lunch, or making copies. Or even something you can do at home like cutting out shapes, assembling copied booklets, or whatever else it may be… they would love to have your time.

So here’s the thing: Giving gifts is awesome! Teachers are awesome! And the best part is this: the teachers don’t care how much you spend on them! They will tell you that they don’t even need any gifts; that your child IS their gift. But a small gift or word of encouragement is a great pickme-up after a rough day. And trust me; teachers are prone to have them. Especially teachers who have MY children in their classrooms…. (Can I get an AMEN?!)! So write a note with some kind, encouraging and thankful words, lovingly place a

$5 coffee card in it and Voila! You have just taken your child’s teacher out to coffee and given her energy to survive another day with your kid! No need to get all caught up in the competition with the “Pinterest” moms (I can say that because I have been called one!). It doesn’t have to be a Martha Stewart craft or cost a lot of money. It can be free! Just make it from the heart.

A few things to keep in mind: High School Teachers: The older your kids get, the less likely their teacher is to receive a gift. If they are a great teacher, show them with a note and a small gift card. It will be a great surprise to them! Specialty Teachers: Music, Spanish, P.E., Electives, etc. can often be overlooked since your child doesn’t spend as much time with them. Keep them in mind and consider getting something for these hard workers as well. Support Staff: If your kid is always in the nurse’s office or bugging the librarian, why not send them a nice note at the end of the year too? What other teachers or staff are a large part of your child’s school day? I know my daughter has a particular recess teacher she loves! The extra thoughtfulness is always a great surprise and much appreciated!

May/June 2015

Happy Fathers day

This Takes Guts By Scotty Schrier

I used to be smart. I used to be calm, cool, collected. I was in control … then I had kids. In the last four years, I have questioned every belief I’ve had. I’ve even questioned my sanity. And I wouldn’t change a second of it. I entered into this parenting thing with nothing short of arrogance. I was confident to a fault. Looking back, I’d like to go back in time and roll my eyes at myself. I had it all figured out. I knew exactly what I needed to do to take care of any problems that came my way. I was Johnny-on-the-Spot. It all started so well. I quit smoking. We found out my wife was pregnant. And immediately went out and bought a stuffed animal and a bedtime book. I read that book to my wife’s tummy the entire time she was pregnant. (Well, all but three nights, but I digress.) I did all the right things. Then, my wife called out to me one morning. “Honey…I think something’s wrong…”. She had that tone in her voice. If you’ve been married long enough, you know the one. It took me all of one second to go from asleep to standing at attention in the restroom …. where it looked like someone slaughtered a goat. There was so much blood. It took everything I had to hold it together while we got ready and hauled butt to the ER. She wasn’t far enough along to be admitted to the L&D unit, so we weren’t going to get baby-specific care. We were shuffled along to the regular ER. It really felt like “Ooooh…sorry, you’re baby’s not old enough for us to try to save. Please, go have your miscarriage downstairs please.” I know that’s not what they were saying … NOW. But back then, I was losing my mind and just wanted them to do something to save our baby. There was so much about that day that tested my resolve as a parent. But when the ER doctor, who we later found out was the HEAD of the whole freakin’ show down there, looked down there and said, “Wow…that’s a lot of blood.” I almost melted into a puddle of screams on the floor. Suffice it to say, I was knocked down a peg that day.

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Then we had the birth, which was a whirlwind of labor and emergency c-section and thirteen hours with no food … just pure adrenalin. Remember when I said I was reading stories to my boy from the day we found out my wife was pregnant? Yeah, that came in handy. I’ve never seen a L&D nurse stand in shock. Literally, her mouth was hanging open. The big moment had arrived, they pulled Little Man out and he was screaming mad. They waved me over and I walked up and looked that little dude in the eye and did the absolute last thing that would ever come across like I knew exactly what I was doing. I said, “Hey, buddy. Glad to finally meet you. How you doing?” He stopped crying and cocked his head at me. That was the last time he cried the entire night. The head nurse just stared at me for a long while before saying, “I’ve been doing this a long time and I’ve never seen that happen before. Ever.” Yeah, I was walking around with the puffed up chest and my peacock feathers in full display. Don’t mess with me, folks. I’M A DAD. Before leaving the hospital, we had to watch a movie about Shaken Baby Syndrome. I watched in horror as they paraded a whole group of deficient parents before our eyes. All of them had killed, or injured their babies so grievously as to require lifetime medical care and all I could do was shake my head. Too bad they weren’t awesome like me. Fast forward a few months. I’m tired. I’m beyond tired. I’m a level of tired I didn’t know existed. Night times were the worst times. Little Man was a night owl to begin with, he would not sleep for more than an hour at a shot before the screaming would begin. Desperately, I clung to the hope that he would go back to sleep quickly, thus letting me get back to sleep quickly. And when he had other plans, desperation welled up in me. For an instant, I looked into the future and all I saw was hell. A long, sleepless, hell. And as he screamed and cried, I checked his diaper, I tried to feed him, I gave him gas medicine, I begged, I pleaded, then I found myself at wits end. And I almost shook the crap out of him. I was close. I looked at my hands in horror as I realized I had become one of those parents from the video. I walked into the other room and cried it out while he screamed in his bedroom. One line kept repeating over and over in my head as I tried to regain composure. “A baby shouldn’t have to suffer a lifelong injury just because they’re having a bad day.” So, I grabbed little man, walked calmly into the kitchen and brewed a pot

of coffee. I surrendered the hope of ever sleeping again and in the process, regained my sanity. It took a three month old to push me to a psychological breaking point that 38 years of my life never could. Sure, I won the battle, but I was fundamentally changed by it. Then, several months later, Little Man fell down in the shower and hit his forehead on the marble tile. It gashed his eyebrow wide open. I went into “Super Dad” mode and got him calmed down as I stopped the bleeding. When everyone was dressed, we drove to the hospital. The entire drive was me running every option through my head. Do I take him to the ER or the Urgent Care Clinic? Who would stitch him up best? What if he had a concussion? Would an Urgent Care Clinic be able to find bleeding in his brain? What if we just got him stitched up and then there was something far more sinister going on? What if we take him to the ER and nothing else is wrong with him? Wouldn’t the ER be overkill? What if the ER is busy? Wouldn’t an Urgent Care Clinic be faster? This storm of self-doubt raged in my mind while my wife and I sang “Itsy Bitsy Spider” about a hundred times trying to keep his spirits up. Once at the ER, I had to hold my son down while they sewed his head shut. The local anesthetic didn’t take and he felt the last two stitches in their entirety. All I wanted to do was punch doctors in their throats and grab my boy and hold him close while grunting in a corner like some primeval super dad. He looked at me wondering why I wouldn’t stop them from hurting him and why I wouldn’t let him see mom. And when we decided it was best for me to quit my job and become a stay-at-home dad? Don’t even get me started on THAT! Before finding my footing, it was a daily battle with indecision as my boys tested my patience, my tolerance, and my very beliefs about what it means to be a good parent, and an involved and caring dad. Dads who change diapers are also changing what it means to be a dad. Long story short, there’s a dozen more stories just like these throughout our short time as parents. My sons test me daily. They are my best/worst mirror. They show me where my warts are but they also show me where the good is. And we focus on that. But make no bones about it… This Takes Guts!

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May/June 2015

Your 2015 Guide to Camps and Summer Programs Lifeguard Course

WATER Wenatchee Park Wading Pool Program

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to register for the FREE program, just come to the park for some wading pool fun! Coof off on your own, or join recreation staff as they lead games, arts and crafts activities and more! For ages 6-14. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. June 22August 14, Monday-Friday, 1pm-5pm. At Washington Park, Kiwanis-Methow Park and Pennsylvania Parks.

Velocity Swimming

Next session of swim lessons is May 16, 23, & June 13, Saturdays, 11am-11:45 at Wenatchee High School Pool, 1100 Millerdale Ave. Swim instructor, Max Cristofori can be reached at (928) 276-2050. To register, visit velocityswimming.com. Beginning and advanced swimmers welcome, ages 4-99. Cost is $31.50 + annual registration fee ($67).

Public Pools

Wenatchee City Pool: 220 Fuller Street, (509) 888-3288 Public swim is $1 for toddlers, $3 for ages 4-adult, $2 for senior and $7 for a family Swimming lessons available in 2 week sessions, 4 sessions total. Register at the City Pool.

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FREE week of swimming lessons. Monday-Friday, June 1-5. Class times are daily at your choice of time (depending on availability): 4:45-5:15, 5:30-6:00, 6:30-7 or 7:15-7:45 at the Eastmont YMCA Aquatic Center. Classes are available for ages 3-12. These classes fill up quickly, so register soon to reserve your spot! Sign up through the YMCA, 217 Orondo Ave in Wenatchee, 662-2109

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May 26-June 13 Registration ends 16 or when spaces fill. For more information, please contact the YMCA, 217 Orondo Ave in Wenatchee, 662-2109

Swim Lessons at the WRAC

Bobbin Babies: Intro class for 3 months to 3 years old with an adult in the water with them Level 1: Intro to swimming and fundamental skills Level 2: Stroke introduction and improvement Level 3: Stroke refinement Classes are 2 days a week (option for 1 day per week also), 25 minutes long. For ages 3 and up. Multiple Class times are available, both in morning and evening. $46/member, $58/non member. Sessions are as follows: Session 1: June 15-25 Session 2: June 29-July 9 Session 3: July 13-23 Session 4: July 27-August 6 Session 5: August 10-20 Private swim lessons are also available for both children and adults. The WRAC also offers Lifeguarding classes, water safety classes, coaching/teaching opportunities & swim team . Please call Dave Wilson for more info.at 6623544 or email dwilson26@outlook.com www.wrac.org

BASKETBALL Skyhawks Basketball Camp

This fun, skill-intensive 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. Boys and girls will also learn vital life lessons such as respect, teamwork and responsibility. All participants receive a basketball, t-shirt, and a

merit award. For ages 7-12. June 15-19, Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm at Foothills Middle School and are $139. To register, visit www.skyhawks.com or call (800) 804-3509.

SOCCER Tiny-Hawk Soccer Camp

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! For ages 3-4. Sessions are July 6-10, July 13-17*, July 27-31, Monday-Friday from 8am-8:45am at Walla Walla Point Park and are $59. *at Triangle Park. To register, visit www.skyhawks.com or call (800) 804-3509.

British Soccer Camp

These week long programs are conducted on local facilities and each will contain Challenger’s own brand of innovative practices, small sided games, camp world cup, cultural education, character building and fun! Register online by May 8th and receive your FREE British Soccer Jersey. Add a $10 late fee for applications received after June 12th. Spaces are limited, register online at www. challengersports.com and get a free jersey, t-shirt, ball and more! Camps are all June 22nd-26th and include the following sessions: First Years: Ages 3-6 years, $80, 10:45am-11:45am Mini Soccer: Ages 4-6, $91, 9am-10:30am Half Day: Ages 6-16, $141, 9am-12pm Half Day: Ages 6-16, $141, 1pm-4pm Full Day: Ages 7-16, $189, 9am-4pm More info: e.telmes@eastmontparks.com or 800-533-9374

Summer Soccer Camp

Improve your soccer skills this summer! Improve skills that you already have or learn the basics of dribbling, passing, ball control, positioning, shooting, offense and defense. This is a great camp for beginning and experienced players alike and this is a great way to meet new friends who enjoy playing soccer as much as you do! June 15-19, 1pm-3pm. For boys and girls, 3-12 years old at Eastmont Park Soccer Field. Cost is $55, includes a free t-shirt if registered by June 5. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee. Camp is run by EHS Boy’s Soccer Team.

TetraBrazil Brazilian Soccer Camp

The #1 Authentic Brazilian Soccer Camp in the USA. Learn the flair, creativity and passion of Brazilian soccer. 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. Camps take place at

Eastmont Metropolitan Park District from July 6-10. Sessions include: Ages 8-12 years, half Day, 9am-12pm, $170. Ages 12-16: Half Day, 1pm-4pm, $170. or Ages 8-16 years, full day, 9am-4pm, $225. Register Online at challengersports.com. Free Jersey offer deadlines May 22. for more info: e.telmes@eastmontparks.com or 800533-9374.

High Power Soccer Camp

June 29-July 2, 5:30pm-8pm at Saddlerock Presbyterian Church. This camp is for kids entering 1st-5th grade. Camp includes soccer skills, drills and games, bible lessons, skits and songs. Registration fee is $15. Register online at saddlerockepc.org or call 663-1187.

Sportsplex Summer Camps

Soccer camps: 5-7 year olds are from 10am-noon, 8-10 year olds are from 1-3pm are are $75. Sessions are: June 29-July 2 OR July 20-23 OR August 10-13. Camps include an academy Jersey. To register or for more information, visit wvsportsplex.com/programs/summercamps, call 888-5200 or email cristian@wvsportsplex.com

Goalkeeping Soccer Camp

July 13-16 at the Sportsplex. Cost is $95. Ages 8-11 is from 10am-noon, Ages 12-14 will be from 1pm-3pm. Includes an academy Jersey. To register or for more information, visit wvsportsplex.com/programs/summercamps, call 8885200 or email cristian@wvsportsplex.com

FOOTBALL Central Cascade Pop Warner

Kids compete with kids of similar age and size. Pop Warner is the ONLY youth football program (local, regional and national) that sets and enforces a strict AGE & WEIGHT MATRIX that reduces the risk and reality of injuries. Did you know that Pop Warner football is safer than soccer? Pop Warner football has 12% fewer injuries per capita among 5-15 year olds than organized soccer in the same age range! For more information and to register, visit www.ccpwl.org. There are four division, all based on age and weight. All divisions are $150. Siblings are $100. Season runs from August-November.

Flag Football Camp

The camp teaches boys and girls skills on both sides of the line of scrimmage including the core components of passing, catching and defense—all in a fund and positive environment. For ages 6-12. August 10-14, 9am-3pm at Walla Walla Point Park, $139. To register, visit www. skyhawks.com or call (800) 804-3509.

Wildcat Football Camp

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this summer to learn and improve your football skills! This two day camp will be focusing on FUN and getting you ready for the upcoming season. Day two of camp will be a Punt, Pass & Kick Competition! July 13-14, 9am-11:30am. For 1st-7th grades. At Eastmont Park Soccer Field. $40, includes a t-shirt and football if registered by July 3. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee. Camp is put on by the Eastmont High School Football team and coaches.

GOLF Skykawks Golf Camp

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. For ages 7-12. Sessions are August 3-7, 9am-12 OR 1:30-4:30pm at Lincoln Park and are $115. To register, visit www. skyhawks.com or call (800) 804-3509.

Golf Instructional Camp

Join the Highlander Golf Courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head Professional for the 15th Annual Golf Instructional Camp. Participants will learn how to swing a golf club, drive, chip, putt a ball, basic rule knowledge and much more! Golf Clubs are available, for free at the Golf Course, to those participants who do not have their own. Session 1: July 7-9, 6-8pm. Session 2: July 14-16, 6-8pm. For ages 8-18 at Highlander Golf Course. Cost is $55, includes a free t-shirt if registered by June 26 (for first session) or July 3 (for second session). Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee.

TENNIS Youth Tennis Lessons

Youth Tennis Lessons are designed for the novice player, ages 7 and older. Lessons focus on tennis fundamentals, including ground strokes, serve and volley-play. Students provide their own racket and one can of tennis balls. Register online. Beginner-9:00am or 10:00am. Intermediate-11:00am. Session I: July 13-17, Mon-Fri $27/$29.50. Session II: July 20-24 Mon-Fri $27/$29.50 at Walla Walla Point Park. To register, visit www. wenatcheewa.gov or call (509) 888-3282.

Summer Tennis Camp

Learn the game of tennis or improve on already have! During the Summer Tennis improve your stroke, learn strategies, matches and learn about conditioning

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skills that you Camp you will participate in 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. June 15-19, 9am-11am. For ages 6-18 (beginner-intermediate). Cost is $55, includes a free t-shirt is registered by June 5. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee. Camp is run by WRAC assistant Pro, Craig Vidano and Staff.

Tennis Lessons

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! For ages 6-18 (beginner-intermediate). $60 per session. At Eastmont Park Tennis Courts. Instructed by Craig Vidano, WRAC Assistant Pro. 4 students max per session. Session 1: June 23, 25, 30 & July 2, 9:00-10:30 AM Register by June 12, $5 late fee after deadline. Session 2: July 7, 9, 14 & 16 9:00-10:30 AM Register by June 26, $5 late fee after deadline. Session 3:July 21, 23, 28 & 30 9:00-10:30 AM Register by July 10, $5 late fee after deadline. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee.

Tennis Adventure Camps at the WRAC

Camp is geared for learning tennis through the Quickstart method which utilizes specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring; all tailored to age and size of each student. Mon-Thurs, 9:30am-noon. $120/ member, $142/non-member. Mini Pros (ages 5-10) or Future Pros (ages 11-14) Afternoon Camp is available as a separate camp for $30 or you are welcome to attend all day as well! Afternoon and All Day Camp is for ages 6-14 and ends at 3pm. Afternoon camp includes soccer and swimming. For more details, please visit wrac.org or call the wrac at 662-3544. All camps are offered each week from June 15-August 14, with the exception of July 13-16.

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Strikers Baseball Camp

Join the Strikers Baseball Team and Coaches this summer and improve your skills and build new ones! This camp will be focusing on FUN and looking specifically at pitching, fielding and hitting to get you ready for the upcoming season. June 22-24, 9am-11:30am. For ages 6-12 at Eastmont Park 4Plex. Cost is $55, includes a t-shirt if registered by June 12. Register online at eastmontparks. com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee. Camp is put on by the Strikers Baseball team and coaches.

AppleSox Baseball Camps

Wenatchee AppleSox instructional clinics are for kids ages 6+, who want to enhance their baseball and softball skills. Participants will learn techniques to improve hitting, fielding, pitching and throwing from AppleSox players and coaches. The AppleSox camps are led by Head Coach AJ Proszek, and he is assisted by his coaching staff and players. Hitting Camp: June 23-June 25, 9am-Noon, $79 All Skills Camp: July 6-July 8, 9am-Noon, $79 Pitching and Defense Camp: July 13-July 15, 9am-Noon, $79. For more information and/or to register, visit applesoxcamps.com

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DANCE Dance Creations

Summer class will begin June 22nd through August 14th. Summer classes are a total of 8 weeks long. Please register by June 14th in the office. Classes need to have at least 6 people registered to hold the class, or the class will be cancelled. Classes are available for all ages and all types of dance. All classes take place Mon-Wed. in the afternoon or evening. Full a complete schedule, description of each class and to register, please visit dancecreationsstudio. com/summer-schedule

Next Step Dance Studio

August 10-12 & August 17-19 Summer workshops available in ballet, Technique, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop. Please check with the studio in May for further details and registration. Fall Class sign up will begin in June and classes fill up quickly. So check with the office in May for a Fall schedule as well to prepare for Fall classes! www. nextstepdance08.com or 662-8987.

Pre-Ballet

Mondays 9:15-10am, June 22-July 27 at the WRAC for ages 4-7 Learn the movements of the toes, positions of the feet, simple bar work and fun floor exercises in preparation for Beginning Ballet. Explore etiquette and basic terms. Indoor Studio. Instr: Courtney, Fee: $29/Mem, $36/Non-Mem (+wsst), Drop-In $8. To register or for more information, visit wrac.org or call 662-3544

GYMNASTICS

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SPORT Gymnastics

8 Week Summer Classes JUNE 15 - AUGUST 12. (*NO CLASS JUNE 29 - JULY 4) ANNUAL SUMMER SPECIAL! Every summer we offer our 8 week class session for almost 50% OFF. You pay for one day per week but can come two days per week. We do not pro-rate for missed classes due to vacations. Classes are as follows: 2.5-4 years - Mon/Wed. 4:10-4:55pm OR 6:10-6:55pm $89 4-6 years - Mon/Wed. 4pm-4:55pm $99 4-5 years (beginners), 6-10 years (beginners), 5-7 years (intermed.) - Mon/Wed 5pm-5:55pm $99 7-13 years - Mon/Wed. 6-6:55pm $99 For a full list of classes and more information, visit sportgymnastics.com

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Apple Valley Gymnastics

8 Week Summer Classes July 6-August 28 (no class July 29-31) at Apple Valley Gymnastics Classes include: Mom & Tot (18-36 months), rockers & rollers (3-4 years old), and Dynamites (4-5 years) Girls Rec classes, split up by grade levels. For grades 1-4+. Boys Rec Classes are also available for boys in at least Kindergarten. Please see the website for more details on days and times each class is offered. applevalleygym.com or call for any questions or to sign up, 663-2988

DIVING Springboard Diving Camp

12pm-1pm at the Wenatchee City Pool Session 1: June 22-25 Session 2: July 6-9 This camp is taught by Taryn Harris, former Division 1 collegiate diver. For more information on Taryn, go to SPORTGYMNASTICS.COM and look under staff. She teaches beginner jumps & dives and for the more advanced divers, flips & twisters. COST: $85. Sign up for both sessions and save $20

CHEERLEADING Pop Warner Cheer Season

Central Cascade Pop Warner offers a great cheer experience for youth who want to cheer for a team and also participate in exhibitions. Cheerleading is offered to youth ages 5-15. CCPWL offers the opportunity to learn and improve cheer skills and have fun cheering for football players, parents and fans. Cheer runs the same as football season, from August to November. We practice during the week and cheer for games on Saturdays. Uniforms are provided with registration. These include shell, skirt, briefs, poms, and hair bow. The cheerleading squads are assigned to football teams and accompany them to all their home and away gamesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including postseason play at invitational bowls and regional/national competitions. The cheerleaders cheer during the games and also perform at halftime. Cheerleaders will be placed according to age, experience and the number of girls registering. Team preference and sibling players will be considered in squad placement. If you have any questions about our program or are interested in volunteering with us, please contact Jeremy West at president@ccpwl. org or Sadie Scaramozzino at cheer@ccpwl.org. Register today at ccpwl.org. $175 for August-November season.

Wildcat Cheerleading Camp

This camp is packed full of cheerleading games, activities,

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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. July 6-10, 9am-10:30am. For ages 6-14. At Eastmont Community Park Soccer Field. Cost: $55, includes a t-shirt is registered by June 26. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee. Camp is put on by the EHS Cheerleaders.

KARATE Intro Class to Karate

Children in this program learn the beginning levels of the KI Fighting Concepts Karate program. Including coordination drills, focus, discipline, and self-defense techniques and concepts. Each child will test for a White belt to conclude the program! This program lays the foundation for a strong beginning in the KIFC curriculum leading the way to Black Belt! Equipment and supplies needed: none. 4 weeks of training, 1 day/week. Cost: $99, get half off registration fee (now only $25!) + 1 Free black uniform. Class options: Fridays in May (8, 15, 22, 29), Fridays in June (5, 12, 19, 26), or Tuesdays in August (4, 11, 18, 25). To register, visit kifightingconcepts.com or call 662-7983.

KI Fighting Summer Day Camp: Confidence and Focus in Movement July 7-9, 10am-12pm, for ages 3-5. Children in this program will learn to find their confidence in movement with fun karate drills and exercise. They will also be introduced to beginning level self-defense techniques and awareness skills. Every day will be filled with physical and tactile activities supporting FOCUS and CONFIDENCE in a safe and positive environment! Equipment and supplies needed: none. Cost: $99. To register, visit kifightingconcepts.com or call 662-7983.

KI Fighting Summer Day Camp: Balance, Nutrition and Exercise July 14-16, 10am-12pm for ages 6-7 July 28-30, 10am-12pm for ages 8-12 Children in this program will learn the importance of a balanced healthy lifestyle! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a certified nutritionist present a fun kid-friendly program explaining the significance of healthy eating habits. Your child will also be introduced to fun Karate techniques and drills. Every day will be filled with fun physical and tactile activities supporting BALANCE, NUTRITION, and EXERCISE in a safe and positive environment! Equipment and supplies needed: none. Cost: $99. To register, visit kifightingconcepts.com or call 662-7983.

May/June 2015

Roller Skating is Back! Roller Skating is back for the summer at the Town

Toyota Center. Cost is $5 per person with a $2 skate rental. The ice rink is open as well and admission is good for entrance into either or both rink. The schedule will be: Open July 14-August 2 Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6pm-8pm Friday & Saturdays: 1pm-3pm AND 6:45pm-8:45pm Sundays: 1pm-3pm Special Additional Skate session: Friday, July 7: 9:00pm-12:00am KI Fighting Summer Day Camp: Boxing Drills and Fundamentals

August 4-6, 10am-12pm for ages 8-12 August 11-13, 10am-12pm for ages 13-16 Students in this program will learn beginning to intermediate level boxing drills and fundamentals. In boxing there are 4 basic punches; JAB, CROSS, UPPERCUT, HOOK. Each child will learn the mechanics and execution of each punch on focus mitts and heavy bags finding their IMPACT POTENTIAL. Every day will be filled with physical training and drills in a fun and safe environment! Equipment and supplies needed: hand wraps. Cost: $99. To register, visit kifightingconcepts.com or call 662-7983.

Wenatchee School of Karate

New class sessions begin on May 13! Classes offered: Tai Chi, Beginning Karate, Fencing, Karate, Sparring Class. For ages 6 and older. To register and/or find more class details, visit wenatcheekarate.com or call 663-6389

Karate For Kids

Wednesdays, June 24-July 29. Beginner: 4:30-5:30 pm, Advanced: 5:30-6:30 pm Jukido Jujitsu. Effective self-defense through use of joint locks, takedowns and throws. Instr: Master Richard. Fee: FREE/Member, $36/Non-Member (+wsst), Jr. Guest Fee $8. To register or for more information, visit wrac.org or call 662-3544

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Other Sport Camps Mini-Hawk Camp

The Mini-Hawk 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. For ages 4-7. Session are July 6-10 or July 27-31, Monday-Friday from 9-noon at Walla Walla Point Park and are $115. To register, visit www.skyhawks. com or call (800) 804-3509.

Skyhawks Multi-sport camp

This multi-sport program was developed to give children ages 7 to 12 a positive first step into athletics. The essentials of baseball, flag football and soccer are taught in a safe, structured environment with lots of encouragement and a focus on fun. June 29-July 2 MonThurs, 9:00am-3:00pm $115 at Walla Walla Point Park. To register, visit www.skyhawks.com or call (800) 804-3509.

Hershey/USA Track and Field

Come join us as we transition from the Hershey Track Program to the new USA Track and Field Program. The program is designed to promote physical fitness and participation. Pre-register online on the City website. For ages 7-14. Cost: $35/$38.50. Begins May 18 Mon, Wed, & Thurs, 6:00-7:30pm at Wenatchee High School Track. Register online at www.wenatcheewa.gov or call (509) 888-3282.

Skateboarding Camp

Always wanted to learn how to skateboard? Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. June 22-26, 6-8pm (beginner-immediate) at Kenroy Skate Park in East Wenatchee. Cost is $55, includes a t-shirt if registered by June 12. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave. in East Wenatchee.

FITKIDZ

Mondays, June 22-July 27 at the WRAC 9-9:45 am, Ages 8-12 A variety of fun, active games and group activities! Outdoors. Instr: Pete Fee: $29/Member, $36/Non-Member (+wsst), Drop-In $8 To register or for more information, visit wrac.org or call 662-3544

Youth Yoga

Wednesdays, June 24-July 29 at the WRAC 9:15-10:00 am,

OR Thursdays, June 25 - July 30 at the WRAC, 4:30pm-5:15pm Ages 8-12 Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work our way through the animal kingdom, learning the basics of yoga and the many animal-named poses. Balance, bend, stretch, get strong and have fun learning yoga! Instructor: Courtney. Fee: $29/Mem, $36/Non-Mem (+wsst), Drop-In $8. To register or for more information, visit wrac.org or call 662-3544

Elora, Olivia, Levi, and Hoyt Simonson, on Steamboat Rock

Racquetball Learn/Play

Mondays, June 222-July 27 at the WRAC, 4:30-5:15 pm, Ages 8-13 Learn the rules and skills and have fi t fun with friends. Equipment available. Wear clean gym shoes. Instr: Tony Fee: $29/Mem, $36/Non-Mem(+wsst), Drop-In $8. To register or for more information, visit wrac.org or call 662-3544

Jr. Lifter Workout

Tuesdays OR Thursdays, June 22-July 30, 9am-9:45am at the WRAC. Ages 11-15 Juniors are led in a variety of age-appropriate workouts using variety of equipment and exercises. Instr: Keith, PT Fee: $29/Member, $36/Non-Member (+wsst), Drop-In $8. To register or for more information, visit wrac.org or call 662-3544 *Jr. Lifter Badge Training: Tuesdays, 10:00 am - $10. Required for use of weight or cardio rooms by those ages 11-15.

Athletic Performance Camp

Ages 13-18 / 8:00-9:15 am / M-W-F Camp 1: June 15-29 / Camp 2: July 13-31 On-field skills and drills combined with weight room techniques that are designed to take your athleticism to a new level. This program emphasizes a score set of athletic values so whatever your sport, you will be stronger, move quicker and outrun the competition. Athletic Performance Camp is led by, Keith Baier, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with more than 15 years experience at the collegiate, high school, and youth levels. Fee: Camp 1 (7 weeks): $88/mem, $114/non-mem. Camp 2 (9 weeks): $112/ mem, $146/non-mem. To register or for more information, visit wrac.org or call 662-3544

TRI CAMP

Triathlon Training for KIDS! Mid July (date TBD) / 10 am-2 pm at WRAC / Ages 6-12 Keep a journal - Nutritional Talks - Bike Maintenance Basics -Race Transitions Swim, Bike, Run - Yoga - Crafts. With a Friday Triathlon! Coach: Lynda Finegold. Fee: $138 mem./ $153 non-mem. To register or for more information, visit wrac.org or call 662-3544

KaeLee, Hannah, & Lexi Cox Bautiful, Silly Flower Girls!

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ART Art Alive

July 27-30 for ages 5-8 years old. 12:30pm-3:30pm, $125. Scholarships are available. Taught by Lara Kenoyer, class held at Seeds Learning Center in Wenatchee. All supplies and snacks included. Learn about Art History and Color Theory, as we learn about a new artist per day, and put their unique techniques to use to create our own works of art! To register, please call Lara at (509) 264-3405 or email larakenoyer@gmail.com

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Art Adventure

August 17-20 for ages 5-8 years old. 8:30am-11:30am, $125. Scholarships are available. Taught by Lara Kenoyer, class held at Seeds Learning Center in Wenatchee. All supplies and snacks included. Learn a different Art Element per day (line, shape, texture, etc), it’s history, and what well known artists use it. All student art will be focused on each daily element as we work through the week. To register, please call Lara at (509) 264-3405 or email larakenoyer@gmail.com

Art on the Grass

Join us for a fun art class outside in the park! We will be drawing, painting and using other mediums to capture beautiful summer colors. Color theory, painting and drawing techniques will be taught during the class and art supplies are provided during class. Tuesdays, June 9-20 from 6-7:30pm. For ages 8-14. Meet at Eastmont Parks & Rec Meeting Room. Cost: $65 (materials included). Register by May 29 to avoid a $5 late fee. Register online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N. Georgia Ave in East Wenatchee.

We All Scream For Ice Cream

Tuesday-Thursday, July 7th-9th OR August 4th-6th 10am-12pm at Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe. Our favorite summertime treat is the theme for this cool camp for ages 6-16. We will be painting pottery, creating fused glass, designing candles and even making real ice cream sundaes. Snack and beverage provided. Cost is $90 for three days. ($80 early registration special by June 1st.) Register at the studio, 400 Ninth St. in Wenatchee or by calling 888-2464 www.inspirationsceramics.com

Owlsome Owls

Tuesday-Thursday, July 14th-16th OR August 11th-13th 10am-12pm at Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for ages 6-16. WHO doesn’t like owls? Join us for this camp where our feathered friend take center stage. We will be creating a fused glass night light, and painting two adorable owl inspired pottery pieces. Snack and beverage provided. Cost is $90 for three days. ($80 early registration special by June 1st.) Register at the studio, 400 Ninth St. in Wenatchee or by calling 888-2464 www. inspirationsceramics.com

Let’s Get Messy

Tuesday-Thursday, July 21st-23rd OR August 18th-20th 10am-12pm at Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for ages 6-16. Have you ever painted pottery with a squirt gun? Well, come give it a try at this indoor/outdoor art camp. We will be creating a wet clay project, painting with shaving cream and other fun-filled, tactile mediums.

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Snack and beverage provided. Cost is $90 for three days. ($80 early registration special by June 1st.) Register at the studio, 400 Ninth St. in Wenatchee or by calling 8882464 www.inspirationsceramics.com

Fun Summer Days

Tuesday-Thursday, July28th-30th OR August 25th-27th 10am-12pm at Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe for ages 6-16. This week is all about pottery! We will be creating a Tic-Tac-Toe game board, a personalized fingerprint embellished mug and a “how does your garden grow?” flower pot including a fun surprise. Snack and beverage provided. Cost is $90 for three days. ($80 early registration special by June 1st) Register at the studio, 400 Ninth st. in Wenatchee or by calling 888-2464 www. inspirationsceramics.com

The Art of Architecture with Todd

For Middle kids, ages 10-14, $65 Tuesdays in May (5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th) 4:30pm-5:30pm At Art Is, 11734 Hwy 2, Suite C in Leavenworth. To register, visit artis.z2systems.com or call 509-548-2278

Little Scribblers: Toddler/Parent Art Mornings

for Toddlers (0-5 year olds) and their parent 4 week sessions At Art Is, 11734 Hwy 2, Suite C in Leavenworth. To register, visit artis.z2systems.com or call 509-548-2278 May Session: Thursdays in May (7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th), 9:30am-10:15am June/July Session: Thursdays starting June 18 (June 18th, June 25th, July 2nd, July 9th) July/August Session: Tuesdays starting July 14 (July 14, July 21, July 28, Aug 4) Admission is $40. Join in for messy and fun collaborative toddler and parent art making. We will encourage creativity and fine motor development through experimentation with color, texture and sensory stimulating mediums. This is a project based art class, so every week you and your child get to take home your own little masterpiece. Dress for mess! Instruction/ guide and all supplies included.

Dream catchers with Amber

For Little Kids, ages 6-9. Friday, June 26, 9am-Noon, $30. At Art Is, 11734 Hwy 2, Suite C in Leavenworth. To register, visit artis.z2systems.com or call 509-548-2278 Come and weave your dreams. We will make unique dreamcatchers using a variety of materials. Learn their history and create your own to help keep your dreams vibrant and positive.

Inspired by Kandinski with Amber

for Little Kids, ages 6-9 Friday, July 10, 9am-Noon, $30

At Art Is, 11734 Hwy 2, Suite C in Leavenworth. To register, visit artis.z2systems.com or call 509-548-2278 Learn abstract expressionism while we explore shapes and color. Learn about Kandinsky and his ability to create visual art from musical inspiration. We will paint, draw, cut and glue while we listen to music.

A Unique Bug Collect Art Workshop

for Little Kids, ages 6-9 Tuesday, August 4, 1pm-3:30pm, $30 Learn to use an etching press. Cut out shapes to mix and match and print on cards to share your unique collection. Send some and save some in a folded book. Instructor April Richardson starts with a drawing from life, and combines painting, printmaking, and collage to make mixed media monotypes, unique prints. Lush color, flowing lines and sensual curves and edges create a world within each painting. She applies thin layers of ink and paper and then scrapes or tears them away, rebuilding layer after layer to achieve depth and rich textures. Paint and other surface treatments transform a print to a complex and evocative painting. Class takes place at ‘Art Is’, 11734 Hwy 2, Suite C in Leavenworth. To register, visit artis.z2systems.com or call 509-548-2278

Classical Art Explorers Camp

for little kids, ages 6-9

To learn:

Mon-Thurs, August 10-13, 9am-Noon. $110 Where art becomes alive. We invite students, ages 6-9, to play with the classical artists. Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Piet Mandarin, Maurits Escher. Learn about color theory, new vocabulary, history and create your own versions of famous masterpieces. Fantastic class to build a well rounded base of art knowledge. Instructed by Lara Kenoyer. Class takes place at ‘Art Is’, 11734 Hwy 2, Suite C in Leavenworth. To register, visit artis.z2systems.com or call 509-548-2278

Robotics with Heidi

for little kids, ages 6-9 Friday, August 14, 9am-Noon, $30. Class takes place at ‘Art Is’, 11734 Hwy 2, Suite C in Leavenworth. For more information, and to register, visit artis.z2systems.com or call 509-548-2278

THEATER Musical Theater Day Camp - Wonka-Tastic

JUNE 22-26 Age 4 & 5 “Wonka-tastic” For kids who are 4 or 5 years old during camp AM Session: 9am -11:30am Fee: Early Bird - $80, General - $85 ($90 on or after May 15) Campers will learn to explore their creativity through music, movement, acting games, arts and crafts. This

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Kids bowl free! Looking for a great, CHEAP, way to spend those “too hot” summer days? Sign your kids up for FREE bowling! Go to www.kidsbowlfree.com and sign them up for 2 free games PER DAY in the summer (June 15-August 28). That is over $500 in value! Standard shoe rental rates still apply. All free bowling coupons are sent to your email at the beginning of each week. For kids agese 18 and under. These coupons are good for Eastmont Lanes in East Wenatchee, 884-3593. Their summer hours are Mon-Friday: Noon10pm, Saturday: 10am-10pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. Now, go get signed up and have a aummer full of fun, free fitness! Who’s ready to get your bowl on?!?! camp gives kids a great introduction to theater arts in a nurturing and warm atmosphere using material from the classic “Willy Wonka.” There will be a short musical showcase for friends and family on the last day of camp. To register, visit stagekidswa.org

Summer Stage PLUS Production Camp “Don’t Say NO to the USO”

For students going into 7th-10th grade in the Fall of 2015. In this program, performers will participate in the regular daily workshops PLUS have additional rehearsals for extra, more challenging material in the musical. Grade 7-10 “Don’t Say No to the USO” A Musical Theater Production Camp! Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:45pm Ages:7th - 10th Grade in the Fall of 2015 2-week camp fee: Early Bird $375, General - $395 ($415 on or after May 15) Join the cast of this 1 hour musical - a rousing tribute to all those who have served in the military, which will perform 2 shows at the Numerica Performing Arts Center on July 3 at 7pm & July 4 at 2pm as part of the city-wide 4th of July Celebration! The setting is a U.S.O. club in Brooklyn in 1942, where soldiers and sailors can take a turn on the dance floor with club hostesses, thanks to the new jukebox. Could there be spies at the club? It’s up to Private Joe Kilroy (whose habit of leaving a funny cartoon wherever he goes is drawing a lot of attention) to find out. The suspense keeps building until a wild radio broadcast brings down the house. This sensational show has it all — humor, suspense, nostalgia and terrific music sure to keep those toes tapping and hands clapping. Eligibility: All kids who register will be cast, but space is limited. Auditions will be held the first day of camp for part placement only. To register, visit stagekidswa.org

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Summer Stage-Production Camp “Don’t Say NO to the USO”

For students going into 3rd-6th grade in the Fall of 2015 who have a strong interest in singing, dancing, acting are eligible for enrollment in the program. Grade 3-6 “Don’t Say No to the USO” A Musical Theater Production Camp! Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:45pm Ages: 3rd - 6th Grade in the Fall of 2015 2-week camp fee: Early Bird - $375, General - $395 ($415 on or after May 15) Join the cast of this 1 hour musical - a rousing tribute to all those who have served in the military, which will perform 2 shows at the Numerica Performing Arts Center on July 3 at 7pm & July 4 at 2pm as part of the city-wide 4th of July Celebration! The setting is a U.S.O. club in Brooklyn in 1942, where soldiers and sailors can take a turn on the dance floor with club hostesses, thanks to the new jukebox. Could there be spies at the club? It’s up to Private Joe Kilroy (whose habit of leaving a funny cartoon wherever he goes is drawing a lot of attention) to find out. The suspense keeps building until a wild radio broadcast brings down the house. This sensational show has it all — humor, suspense, nostalgia and terrific music sure to keep those toes tapping and hands clapping. Eligibility: All kids who register will be cast, but space is limited. Auditions will be held the first day of camp for part placement only. To register, visit stagekidswa.org

Grade 1-2 - Musical Theater Camp

“Journey to Wonderland” What a great way to learn about the performing arts! This summer we’ll teach campers a new set of skills to match their always active imaginations! Discover hidden talents with our core workshops in voice, dance, and acting as we journey through songs and scenes from “Alice in Wonderland.” A short musical showcase will be shared with family and friends on the last day of camp. 1st -2nd Grade For kids who are entering 1st or 3nd grade in the Fall of 2015 AM Session: 9am -12:00pm Fee: Early Bird - $90, General - $95 ($100 on or after May 15) To register, visit stagekidswa.org

Grade 3-5 - Musical Theater Camp

“Journey to Wonderland” What a great way to learn about the performing arts! This summer we’ll teach campers a new set of skills to match their always active imaginations! Discover hidden talents with our core workshops in voice, dance, and acting as we journey through songs and scenes from “Alice in Wonderland.” A short musical showcase will be shared with family and friends on the last day of camp. 3rd - 5th Grade For kids who are entering 4th-6th grade in the Fall of 2015 Full day camp: 8:45am - 3:45pm Fee: Early Bird - $175, General - $195 ($210 on or after May 15) To register, visit stagekidswa.org

Grade 6-8 Musical Theater Camp

“Journey to Wonderland” What a great way to learn about the performing arts! This summer we’ll teach campers a new set of skills to match their always active imaginations! Discover hidden talents with our core workshops in voice, dance, and acting as we journey through songs and scenes from “Alice in Wonderland.” A short musical showcase will be shared with family and friends on the last day of camp. 6th - 8th Grade For kids who are entering 7th & 8th grade in the Fall of 2015 Full day camp: 8:45 - 3:45pm Fee: Early Bird - $175, General - $195 ($210 on or after May 15) To register, visit stagekidswa.org

Young Artists Theater Camp: Acting

July 19-July 25. An extraordinary overnight (or day camp) for aspiring young actors, directors and playwrights ages 10-20. This camp is a week long training ground where talented students come together to learn from an amazing team of theater professionals working in Seattle, New York, and more! All classes, master classes and workshops cater to each student’s specific needs and skill levels by creating a safe and nurturing environment for all kids to express themselves creatively through theater. Acting groups are assembled to receive age-appropriate instruction. This program is designed to give young people life-changing experiences in theater instruction, skill acquisition, and the confidence to use them. Outdoor activities and extracurricular opportunities are built into students’ daily schedules. The camp culminates in a performance by the students on the last day of camp. Cost is $950 for overnight campers. Please visit icicle.org or call 548-6347 for more information and/or to register.

Young Artists Theater Camp: Musical Theater

July 26-August1. An extraordinary overnight or day camp experience for aspiring young musical theater performers (ages 10-20) in a spectacular mountain setting. Talented students will work with an amazing team of musical theater professionals (actors, singers, and choreographers)

to become “triple threats” of the stage: acting, singing, and dance! Singers and non-singers will learn to find “their voice,” dancers and non-dancers will learn to move on stage with confidence, and all students will learn to apply excellent acting techniques to their musical theater performances. All classes, master classes and workshops cater to each student’s specific needs and skill levels by creating a safe and nurturing environment for all kids to express themselves creatively through theater. Acting groups are assembled to receive age-appropriate instruction. This program is designed to give young people life-changing experiences in theater instruction, skill acquisition, and the confidence to use them. Outdoor activities and extracurricular opportunities are built into students’ daily schedules. The camp culminates in a performance by the students on the last day of camp. Cost is $950 for overnight campers. Please visit icicle.org or call 548-6347 for more information and/or to register.

Young Filmmakers Camp

August 17-August 21: Land Sea and Water! Film campers are in for a fun and exciting hands-on 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 training at the Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center. 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, shoot aerials from a drone and even get their feet wet learning the basics of underwater cinematography. 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! Optional transportation between Wenatchee and Leavenworth is available. Tuition is $450 with an optional commuter bus

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ride for $100. Camp runs from 8am-4pm daily. Please visit icicle.org or call 548-6347 for more information and/or to register.

MUSIC Music Together Class

For kids birth through Kindergarten and their parents. Each child participates at his or her own developmental level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, observing or exploring musical instruments. The whole family is welcome to join in this important family music experience and any caregiver can bring the child to class. to see a mixed ages class in action, check out the wonderful video at musictogether.com To register for the following 10 week classes, please visit fruitonesstudio.com: Mixed Ages Class -- Thursdays beginning June 11, 10:15-11am OR Fridays beginning June 12, 10:15-11am. Each class is $90, $60 for siblings

Summer Symphony Camp

June 21-27. An inspiring and intensive week of orchestral study and performance for young musicians in a spectacular 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, highly supportive and welcoming. Ensembles includes: Academy Orchestra, Academy +, and Symphony Orchestra. Staying overnight or commuting daily is your option. Overnight campers will have access to additional activities such as hiking, shipping, mini-golf, rafting, horseback riding board games, movie nights, a talent show, and scavenger hunts. Campers will perform at the Leavenworth Farmers Market as well as have a finale concert in the Snowy Owl Theater. Cost is $550, optional overnight room and board is $400 and includes t-shirt, 3 meals a day and extra activities. Please visit icicle.org or call 548-6347 for more information and/or to register. Register by June 12.

Young Pianist Camp

August 2-August 9. 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. Cost

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is $950 for overnight campers. Please visit icicle.org or call 548-6347 for more information and/or to register.

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Conservatory:

June 22nd through June 26th “UNDISCOVERED” – find out if you have what it takes to be a star. Looking for performer’s age 11 to 18 years old who want to develop their musical talent and compete to be the best. The four day camp gives performers an opportunity to work with coaches on perfecting their craft and ultimately competing for a $100 cash prize. Each artist will come to camp with two prepared songs and work each day competing and polishing their skills to culminate to a finale concert that will be voted on by the public. There will be 3 prizes awarded but everyone will be winner. Camp daily 10 am to noon and cost is $75 per soloist or $100 for a group. Call for details 509-664-0412.

Columbia River Music Conservatory: “Singers on stage” camp July 28th through August 1st, “Singers on Stage”, a camp for kids age 7yrs to 16yrs old. Singers on Stage gives participants an opportunity to be a “lead role” in a musical number especially selected for them. Campers will learn all the “ins and outs” of performing on stage including, private vocal instruction, acting, movement, costuming, make up, etc… There will be a BIG PERFORMANCE on Friday for our young performers to SHINE! Presented by the Columbia River Music Conservatory at 1011 S. Miller St (located in the Church of the Nazarene) Cost is $160 for the week. Please call 664-0412 or www.columbiarivermc. com

Columbia River Music Conservatory: School of Rock Camp August 3rd through August 7th, “School of Rock” Camp -Did you ever wanna be a Rock Star? Well here is the camp for you! Charlie Sol brig, Camp Director, will give you the opportunity to get your “Rocker On”. Campers will be divided by age, skill and instrument to form four person bands. Bands will work all week on music to perform at Friday’s BIG ROCK CONCERT. There is limited space so please reserve your spot in the coolest camp this summer! Presented by the Columbia River Music Conservatory, call 664-0412 or visit www.columbiarivermc.com. Cost is $160 for the week.

EDUCATIONAL Girl Power!

June 29-July 2, $160, for girls entering grades 3-7. Calling all girls! Did you know that female students are ⅓ less likely

to go into a career in science, yet when they start school they are just as interested and capable? How could this be? Girls are smart, creative, and hard working. In this camp, we’ll have fun while building confidence and developing initiative and independence. Camp runs from 10am-3pm with drop off at Barn Beach Reserve (347 Division Street, Leavenworth) between 9:45-10am. To register and/or find more info, visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Boys in da Woods

June 29-July 2, $160. For boys entering grades 3-7. Here’s a camp just for dudes. Want to be the best person you can be? In this camp, we’ll not only spend time catching lizards and hunting for bugs, but we’ll also develop sportsmanship, loyalty, and cooperation skills. Our motto: help the other fellow. Camp runs from 10am-3pm with drop off at Barn Beach Reserve (347 Division Street, Leavenworth) between 9:45-10am. To register and/or find more info, visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Reading Readiness Workshop

July 7-10 from 10:30-11:30 at Academic Toolbox. Class is hosted by Annie Hinsey of Academic Associates. They offer four-day workshops for children ages four and five (and sometimes very advanced three-year-olds) where they play, sing, and do activities that encourage early phonics skills and a love of reading. Parents are encouraged to

stay for the duration of the class, and at the end our teachers coach parents on the best ways to read oneon-one with children. Class size is limited to 12 students only, so be sure to sign up soon! to sign up, email Anni at wenatcheereading@gmail.com or call (509) 579-2740

Seeds Learning Center Mini Morning Camps

Morning camps are from 8:30am-noon, Monday-Thursday, for “nearly” 3 to “barely” 5 year olds. Camp cost is $100/ week or all 6 weeks for $580. Camp Themes and dates are as follows: June 22-25: It’s a Jungle out there! June 29-July 2: 3-2-1 Blast Off! July 6-9: It’s a Bugs Life! July 13-16: Mad Scientists! July 20-23: Not So Scary Monsters! July 27-30: Din-o-mite! These camps fill up fast, so act quickly! More details of each week and registration can be found online at seedslearningcenter.co or by calling the center.

Seeds Learning Center Mini Afternoon Camps

Afternoon camps are from Noon-3pm, Monday-Thursday, for ages 5-8. Camp cost is $100/week or all 6 weeks for $580. Camp Themes and dates are as follows: June 22-25: Dinosaurs! June 29-July 2: Jungle Nature Art! July 6-9: Sizzling Summer Spanish!

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July 13-16: Sizzling Advanced Summer Spanish! July 20-23: Art Extravaganza! These camps fill up fast, so act quickly! More details of each week and registration can be found online at seedslearningcenter.co or by calling the center.

Invent Now Summer Camp

In each Camp Invention program, children rotate through four modules each day, each of which encourages working in diverse teams, engaging in investigations, experiments, and engineering challenges that combine science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in fun, hands-on activities. A day is packed with hands-on activities, brainstorming, experimentation, and unbelievable action! Camp takes place at Sunnyslope Elementary School, 3109 School Street in Wenatchee. To Register, call 1-800-9684332. For Ages 6-12, $220. June 22-26.

Reading Beginnings

via The Learning Path Tutoring, 103 Aplets Way in Cashmere July 6-9, 2pm-3pm, For ages 4-6 (Pre-K and K), Cost is $55 Participants will enjoy creating a word wall, discovering new books and creating their own book! For more information or to register, call 509-393-1849 or email thelearningpath@yahoo.com

Reading Discovery

via The Learning Path Tutoring, 103 Aplets Way in Cashmere July 6-9, 3:15pm-4:45pm For kiddos who have completed grades 1 & 2. Cost is $75 Participants will enjoy story time exploring new books and play time in which reading games and creative writing fun will be the focus. For more information or to register, call 509-393-1849 or email thelearningpath@yahoo.com

Summer Book Clubs

via The Learning Path Tutoring, 103 Aplets Way in Cashmere July 13-30, Mondays and Thursdays 3pm-4:30pm Cost is $90. For kiddos who have completed grades 3 & 4. Participants will read aloud and do fun learning activities that go along with the book. Book selection is “The BFG” by Roald Dahl. For more information or to register, call 509-393-1849 or email thelearningpath@yahoo.com

11 Weeks of Day Camp at St. Pauls!

June 15-August 28 for Ages 3-12 $135 a week or $500 a month. Register Today! 6699977. Weekly themes include Arts, Camping,

Clowning, Independence, Recycling, Summer Celebration, Sports, Under the Sea, VBS, and Western. Camps take place at St. Paul’s Lutheran School

and childcare center, 10 N Buchanan St. in Wenatchee.

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Summer Science at Rocky Reach

FREE weekly programs at Rocky Reach Visitor Center, taught by Visitor Center staff, are tailored for the gradeschool scientist. Please call 663-7522 to register. Classes are from 9:30 - noon on Wednesdays and designed for students entering the following grades: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. : Students entering Kindergarten and 1st grade. 11 a.m. - Noon: Students entering 2nd and 3rd grades. On July 29 and Aug. 5 classes will be followed by an Icicle Arts’ “Adventure in Art” class from 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Please call (509) 663-7522 if interested in registering for these classes. These classes are open to students entering kindergarten through 3rd grade. June 24: Actions and Reactions - Discover how actions cause reactions - we call this “energy transfer.” Students will witness potential, kinetic, mechanical and light energy. July 1: There they go – Here they come - Anadromous fish always on the move - They are born here; they go there and then come back here. Students will be amazed at the incredible journey of anadromous fish (salmon; Pacific Lamprey). July 8: Circle Power - Discover the wonder of centrifugal and centripetal force. There is power in circular motion, witnessed as the earth spins and rotates. Included is creation of water tornadoes and a centripetal competition. July 15: Living in a fish’s house - Explore many of the fish who make the Columbia River their home. Take home fish cards and understand predator/prey relationships, while learning other interesting fish facts. July 22: Gravity and Balance – Explore the marvel of gravity. Learn how to balance a quarter on the edge of a dollar and much more. It’s not magic! It’s understanding the center of gravity. July 29: The Power of Magnets- Make paper clips levitate, go magnetic fishing and learn other amazing ways to use magnets. Aug. 5: Sustainable Natural Alternative Power Sun, Wind, and Water- Experience three clean incredible sources of power. Meet our solar-powered grasshopper and become the on-off switch for our solar-powered water fountain.

Super Summer Adventures at the Wenatchee Valley Museum 11 weeks of both morning and afternoon camps are offered! You are bound to find something your littles will LOVE! For a complete description of all camps, please visit wenatcheewa.gov. You can register for camps by calling 509-888-6240, print off registration online and mail it with a check to WVMCC, 127 S Mission St Wenatchee, WA 98801, or bring the form and payment to the museum between 10am and 4pm Tues-Sat. Cost for all camps is

$85 ($70 for members). If your child attends both morning and afternoon camp, the weekly cost is $170 ($140 for members). Camps run Monday-Thursday, 9am-noon and 12:30-3pm. Here are a list of camps by date: June 15-18: Grades 1 & 2: 3,2, 1 Blastoff OR Beach Party Grades 3-5: For the Love of Art, Random Acts of Robotics OR Brush Up Your Shakespeare Grades 4-7: Beginning Band Grades 5-7: Kitchen Science: Fudge Fountain, Middle School Art Mania, OR Digital Photography. Afternoon Camp for all Ages: Summer Chef June 22-25 Grades 1 & 2: Amazing Waterworld, Science of Disaster, OR Ocean Science Grades 3-5: Creation Station, Delicious Kitchen Science OR Mystery Science Grades 5-7: Da Vincineers: Mueseum of Flight, Structural Engineering, OR CAD Drawing Afternoon Camp for all Ages: More Mystery Science June 29-July 2 Grades 1 & 2: Fantasy Island, Space Camp OR

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July 6-9 Grades 1 & 2:

Quirky Creature Art Camp OR Wizarding 101 Grades 3-5: Science of Cooking, Wonders of the Deep, STEAMin’ Up Summer OR CSI: Hollywood Heist Grades 5-7: Secret Life of Spies, Mixed Media & Picasso Portraits, OR Snap! Crackle! Run! Afternoon Camp for all Ages: More Snap! Crackle! Run! July 13-16 Grades 1 & 2: Find Your Inner Hero, Electric Engineering, OR Calling All Pirates Grades 3-5: Master Chef, Camp STEAM, OR Music

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Back to the Future: Time Machine Challenge OR Momentum Madness Grades 5-7:

Afternoon Camp for all Ages: More Momentum Madness July 20-23 Grades 1 & 2: Circus! Circus! OR Squiggle, Smudge

and Splat! Grades 3-5: Yummy Art-Art that’s Good Enought to East, OR Da Vincineers: 3D Me! Grades 5-7: Energy and Me OR Engineering Extravaganza

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An International program with studies proving music learning supports all learning Discover the Joy of Music and Movement WITH your child in classes for ages Birth-4 years Big Kids classes for ages 5-7 nourish independent musical growth

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Afternoon Camp for all Ages: Calling All Engineers! July 27-30 Grades 1 & 2: Dance! Dance!, Art Adventure, OR

Seuss is on the Loose Grades 3-5: Design and Destruction, Mysterious World of Cells, OR Music Exploration Grades 5-7: Amusement Park Science, OR Summer Sensations Cooking Class Afternoon Camp for all Ages: Amusement Park Science, Take II August 3-6 Grades 1 & 2: Survivor:

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Grades 3-5: Da Vincineers: War Machines and Inventions Grades 4-7: Tinkerbells! Grades 5-7: Explorations in Fine Art OR International Snacks and Treats Afternoon Camp for all Ages: Crafty Cooks August 10-13 Grades 1 & 2:

Shoot for the Moon, Time Machine Adventure OR Comic Capers Grades 3-5: Journey in Fine Art: Painting, OR Random Acts of Robotics Grades 5-7: Foodie Fun, OR Explore, Imagine, Discover Afternoon Camp for all Ages: More Foodie Fun August 17-20 Grades 1 & 2:

Get Your Groove On, OR Wizarding 101: Take 2 Grades 3-5: Studio Art OR All in a Wreck Grades 5-7: Journey in Fine Art: Drawing OR Olympics of the Mind Afternoon Camp for all Ages: More Olympics of the Mind August 24-27 Grades 1 & 2: Catch a Criminal OR Claytoons! Grades 3-5: Botanical Blast OR Music Mania Grades 5-7: Art Intensive OR May the Force

With You

Afternoon Camp for all Ages:

Take II

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Mountain Sprouts Discovery Camps

Camp is 9am-3pm, Monday-Thursday, with an early start option from 8am-9am for an extra $10. Cost is $170, 15% off per child if enrolled in three or more camps. For children entering 1st-3rd grade. Takes place in the red Art Barn at Tierra Learning Center, five miles outside of Leavenworth at 12000 Sunitsch Canyon Road. To register, email info@mtnsprouts.org or call 509-548-6880 ext. 229. Or you can complete the Discovery Camps Enrollment Packet at mtnsprouts.org Weekly Camp Themes include: June 22-25: “Time Taxi” This isn’t just any taxicab…

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this happens to be a time portal to anywhere, anytime we want! From beginning of time, to the future, we have not yet discovered! Ride a stegosaurus, climb the great pyramids, dance at a disco and even blast ahead of time to see just what our world might be like in 50, 100, 1000 years! This silly camp will be a backwards and forwards blast! June 29-July 2: “Up & Up” Soar to new heights with your fellow campers, into the clouds and beyond, in this blustery, rainy and magnificently starry camp. Why does my kite fly? How does a rocket return to Earth? Let’s follow our curiosities this week and look a little higher at the wonders of the sky. Study its array of personalities, day and night, and discover just what exactly is happening up where the crow flies. July 6-9: “Art of Nature”. Everything around us was created to have shape, texture, and color. Lines and spots and swirls and patterns… all around us everyday at camp, allowing us to make art that is influenced by and incorporating mother nature herself. We will combine the elements of art with the elements of Earth to innovate and add your own sparkle to nature. July 13-16: “Mad Science” We’re gonna need a balloon, a bar of soap, some eggshells and a watermelon… this camp is going to make your brain boggle with excitement. Put science to the test like never before and come up with some on your own. July 20-23: “Voyagers”. Seal up the hatches, we’ll be taking the yellow submarine! Come with us as we dance like a true Balinese, walk like an Egyptian, explore the Irish hills, and more. We will be sweeping through the countries of Ireland, Egypt, Indonesia and Austria as we dive into their traditional lifestyles and experience the richness of their cultures. July 27-30: “Backyard Biologists”. We will get to know just what lies under our feet, over our heads and in front of our noses. How do we know which plants are which? Why do some rocks sparkle? Why don’t elephants live here? Let’s figure out the where’s what’s and how’s of nature’s wonders right in our own backyard! August 3-6: “Arteests”. Make art that hits all the right notes. Learn about famous artists of the past, and pair it with music from that time period. Set the tempo for your own art pieces that capture that music’s rhythm and energy. This camp is a perfect blend of music inspiration and history’s finest arteests! August 10-13: “Imaginaerum”. Have you ever wanted to shrink down to a few inches tall? This week, we will build our own imaginariums. Small worlds built just the way you dream them up using items found in nature and around the house. This camp will inspire building skills, dramatic play, imagineering and of course, our artist selves! August 17-20: “Builders & Makers”. We challenge you to invent, construct and create something new using

an assortment of found object and materials. Maybe you want some new bedroom decor? Maybe you have an idea for the next best “picker-upper” device? Or maybe you just need to start messing with things before your ingenious idea pops into your head and comes alive!

NATURE CAMPS Move & Ponder

July 6-10, $200. For kids entering grades 3-6. Do you like to MOVE?! Come explore the woods and trails through super fun running games and activities. Sometimes your heart will really be pumping, but all the time you’ll be working with friends to solve adventure challenges. After cooling off with water games, and refueling with lunch, you’ll look at nature more closely and draw and write about it in nature journals. Camp runs from 10am-3pm with drop off at Barn Beach Reserve (347 Division Street, Leavenworth) between 9:45-10am. To register and/or find more info, visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Nature In My Hands

July 20-24, $200, for kids entering K-3 or 4-7. Our most popular camp offers the best of both world: Nature AND Art! You’ll get to play outside while learning about the natural world and tap into your creative side through really cool art projects. Big group games and lots of fun with water are added to make this camp a hit! Camp runs from 10am-3pm with drop off at Barn Beach Reserve (347 Division Street, Leavenworth) between 9:45-10am. To register and/or find more info, visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Kids vs. Wild

August 3-7, $250, for kids entering grades 4-7. How do people really make fire without matches? How can you make rope from just plants? What are the 10 essential items you should always have with you in the backcountry? Build forts, track animals, and learn how to thrive in the

wilderness in this camp that’s all about the science of survival. At the end of the week, you’ll test your new skills with an overnight stay at Barn Beach Reserve. Will you survive the night outside? Camp runs from 10am-3pm with drop off at Barn Beach Reserve (347 Division Street, Leavenworth) between 9:45-10am. To register and/or find more info, visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Nature Chefs

August 3-7, $200, for kids entering grades K-3. Roll up your sleeves and see where your food really comes from. We’ll get messy in the garden and in the kitchen as we learn how seeds can be transformed into a snack. This camp combines cooking with science and teamwork in a week of delicious discovery. Camp runs from 10am-3pm with drop off at Barn Beach Reserve (347 Division Street, Leavenworth) between 9:45-10am. To register and/or find more info, visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Critter Camp

August 17-21, $200, for kids entering grades K-3. Head out on an ecosystem safari with this camp all about wild critters. Learn about what life is like for mammals, birds, invertebrates, and fish as you explore the awesome adaptations of nature’s coolest creatures. You’ll even get to hold and feed our live education animals! Camp runs from 10am-3pm with drop off at Barn Beach Reserve (347 Division Street, Leavenworth) between 9:45-10am. To register and/or find more info, visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL International Spy Academy VBS

July 27-31 from 8:30am-11:30am at Saddlerock Presbyterian Church, 1400 Miller St. in Wenatchee. For children entering Kindergarten-5th grade. VBS is Free, with a suggested donation of $5/child. Register online at saddlerockepc.org or call 663-1187.

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Faith Lutheran VBS

Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power August 10-14. 9am-Noon Free at Faith Lutheran in East Wenatchee (171 Eastmont Ave) Contact Laura for more information at 884-7623 or register online at faithlutheranwen.com

Cascade Christian Academy VBS

July 20-24, 9am-Noon, FREE Theme: God’s Beautiful Children. camp includes bible stories, songs, crafts, games and lots of fun! For more information or to register, visit ccawenatchee.org, email heather. davis@ccawenatchee.org or call 662-2723

Celebration Lutheran Church

August 2-6 Registration will begin at 5:00pm, followed by a meal, singing/skits, group rotations with crafts, games, stories, then will close with worship and send you off with some snacks for the road. 5pm-8:30pm. Please register by calling the office at 884-3817 or email churchclc@nwi.net

Choose Your Own Adventure Camp

July 26-30 (Sun-Thurs), 6:30pm-8:30pm at Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 5th Street. An Adventure Camp for every child – classes include Sports, Crafts, Photography, Cooking, Drama and Worship. Sign-up starts on June 1st at www.wenfmc.org. Be sure to register early to get into the class you are most interested in – some classes have limited space. The best part... IT’S FREE!

“Everest” VBS

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Bella and Kasey, playing in the dirt!

July 20-July 24 at Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene, 111 Ski Hill Drive in Leavenworth. For kids from 4 years old to 6th grade. 10:30am-1:30pm At Everest, kids discover what it means to hold on to God’s mighty power in everyday life. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with a Summit Celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time at 1:05 pm. For more information, please call (509) 548-5292

TEEN CAMPS Teen Leadership Training

June 23-25, $125. Interested in working with young children in an engaging camp environment? Join in our education team! This summer we are excited to offer a teen leadership training course for students entering 9th-12th grades. Participants can earn their registration fee back by committing to volunteer for 1 week of our summer camp program. Teens will gain job experience working with youth and develop their leadership skills. Camps run from 10am-3pm with drop off at Barn Beach Reserve (347 Division Street, Leavenworth) between 9:45-10am. To register and/or find more info, visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

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DAY CAMPS Ingalls Creek Cool Beans Camp

July 16, 9am-1pm for campers between 4 and 7 years old. Each camper must come with an adult for supervision (3 campers per adult). $12 for the first child, $8 for each additional sibling. Camp includes hands on nature exploration, crafts, games, and music. For more information, visit www. ingallscreek.org, email mary@ingallscreek.org or call 509-393-3123.

Ingalls Creek Day Camp

July 27-31 for kids entering grades 2-6. Includes games, skits, hands on nature exploration, crafts, bible studies, hikes, water games, zipline, . For more information, visit www.ingallscreek.org, email mary@ingallscreek.org or call 509-548-3306. Cost is $125 if registered by July 6. Camp is 8:45-4:00pm. Transportation is available for $25 per child.

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Leavenworth Adventure Camp

August 17-21, $300, for kids entering grades 4-7/ This camp is truly an outdoor adventure! Campers will challenge themselves through team building exercises, rock climbing in the stunning Icicle Canyon, stand up paddle boarding along the Icicle River, and mountain biking over some of LEavenworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest trails. Certified guides and most equipment will be provided. Campers will leave with great memories, increased confidence, and perhaps the love of a new outdoor pursuit. Campers can bring their own bike or rent one at an additional cost. Helmets are required. Camp runs from 10am-3pm with drop off at Barn Beach Reserve (347 Division Street, Leavenworth) between 9:45-10am. To register and/or find more info, visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

Wenatchee Parks/Rec Day Camps

Join the fun in this popular Day Camp program! Activities include: Field trips, arts & crafts, games, swimming and much more! Registration has begun! You can sign up for one week or the whole summer! These camps are for children entering 1st-5th grades in 2015. Dates of camps are every week from June 15-August 21, Monday-Friday from 7:30-5:30pm and take place the Assembly of God Church. Please visit www.wenatcheewa.gov for more information and to register, or stop by the Wenatchee Parks/Rec office (1350 McKittrick) to register. Camps are $88.50 per resident per week if paid 1 month in advance ($97.50 for non-residents), or $97.50 for residents if paid 10 days prior to camp ($107.25 for non-residents).

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Eastmont Parks & Rec Day Camp

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.Themes include: Week 1, June 15-19,Crazy About Animals (Wed. Trip to Smallwoods, Humane Society and Lincoln Park) Week 2, June 22-26, Mad Scientist (Wed. Trip to Rocky Reach Dam and Rotary Park) Week 3, June 29-July 2, Red, White & Blue (Wed. Trip: Moses Lake Surf n Slide) Week 4, July 6-10, Disney (Wed. Trip to Ephrata Water Park) Week 5, July 13-17, Super Hero (Wed. Trip tp Ephrata Water Park) Week 6, July 20-24, Planes, Trains & Automobiles (Wed. Trip to the

Lucas Cohen, living his dream of meeting Spiderman, at Apple Blossom Youth Day!

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Pangborn Airport and Quincy Water Park) Week 7, July 27-3, Fitness is Fun (Wed. Trip to Sport Gymnastics and Quincy Water park) Week 8, August 3-7, Under The Sea (Wed. Trip to Moses Lake Surf n Slide) Week 9, August 10-14, Wild Wild West (Wed. Trip: Ohme Gardens, Appleachee & Rotary Park) Week 10, August 17-21, Going Green Week (Wed/ Trip to Cider Works and Quincy Water Park) Week 11, August 24-28, All Camped Out (Wed. Trip: Movie Theater & Rotary Park) Register now online at eastmontparks.com or in person at 255 N Georgia Ave in East Wenatchee. Must register Friday prior to camp week. For ages 6-11. 3 day minimum$20 for full day or $12 per half day. $80 for 5 full days or $70 for 4 full days. Drop off no earlier than 7:30am, Pick up no later than 5:30pm Located at Eastmont Parks Meeting Room. Visit the website for even more details about each week’s theme!

YMCA Day Camps for Grades K-4 in May 2015

Each one week session of the Y’s Summer Day Camp program is packed with exciting activities like Climbing Wall time, a trip to Slidewaters, 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 two free swimming lessons each week. Professionally trained staff provide 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. For more information or to register, visit wenymca.org. Weekly Themes are: June 15-19: Blast Off! Blast off for a week of friends fun and infinite possibilities! Our staff will lead you in games, crafts and activities that are out of this world! Outer space may be 430 miles from the Earth’s surface, but you can have just as much fun at the Y! June 22-26: Hollywood! Lights, Camera, Action! Come experience the glitz and glamor of Hollywood! Act out famous movie scenes and walk the red carpet! Get ready for your close up and spend your week as a STAR! June 29-July 3: America the beautiful! Celebrate America’s independence all week long with the Y! Join us for red, white and blue crafts as well as games and activities all centered on our great country. The grand old flag will fly high from sea to shining sea! July 6-10: Under the sea! Dive down deep and discover how much fun the ocean can be! Laugh and learn with friends and Y staff and

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water games and activities! You will have all of the fun and excitement of the deep sea without needing a towel (unless you are going in the pool of course!) July 13-17: Dino Days! Calling all young archeologists! Come to the Y and take a bite out of summer! Dig up some great memories and even some fossils! Y staff will help you make boring summer days extinct! July 20-24: Superhero! Up up and away! Join the Y for a week of superhuman fun! Our staff will lead crafts, games and activities that will awake your inner hero, no super powers required! July 27-31: Safari Expedition! Experience the savannah! The Y will make this week one too remember! Have fun in the sun with your friends and Y staff! Make sure you bring your sunscreen and be ready for adventure! Aug. 3-7: Rumble in the Jungle! It’s a Jungle out there, and we want to play in it! You won’t need to worry about lions or tigers or bears this week but you will make new friends and have fun at the Y. Release your inner Tarzan and join us for a jungle adventure! Aug.10-14: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. It doesn’t matter how you get here as long as you are ready for fun! We will explore different ways that people get from point A to point B and everywhere in-between. This week our destination is excitement! Aug. 17-21: Life’s a game, Play to win. Sports and games are some of the best parts of summer! Why not play them at the Y! We will play your favorites and teach you some new games as well! We are all on the same team and our goal is fun! Aug. 24-28: Endless Summer! School is almost here, but not at the Y! Surfs up this week as we grab our sunscreen and towels, and have as much fun as humanly possible before autumn gets here! Catch a wave at the Y and make memories that will last all the way to next summer!

YMCA T-Wave Day Camps

Grades 5-7 in May 2015 T-Wave is a Teen Day Camp Program. The Y provides staff leadership and transportation and allows participants to plan their own schedule each week. Participants will experience service learning, team building, budgeting, and varying recreational activities in an environment of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Past activities have included swimming at EYAC, trips to Slidewaters, going to a movie, community service projects, miniature golf in Leavenworth, and hanging out with friends in a supervised environment. Weekly sessions run Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. For more info or to register, visit wenymca.org Camp dates are as follows: June 22 - June 26

June 29 - July 3 July 6 - July 10 July 13 - July 17* July 20 - July 24 July 27 - July 31* August 3 - August 7 August 10 - August 14 *Overnight experience at Lake Wenatchee Y Camp

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SPECIAL NEEDS Special Olympics

Special Olympics is sport training and competition for individuals (8 years and older) with developmental disabilities. We have competitive Special Olympic sport teams in: Basketball, downhill skiing, ice skating, cross-country skiing, bowling, softball, golf, soccer, swimming,cycling, and track & field. Current Athlete Participation Forms are required to participate. Find out moreinformation at the Special Olympics Washington website www.sowa.org or call us at 888-3283. Golf Practice: Begins June 8 on Mondays from 6-8pm at Rock Island Golf Course. Softball Practice begins June 10 on Wednesdays at Wenatchee Valley College Softball Field from 6-8pm. Cost for each sport is $5.

Overnight Camps Camp Erin Wenatchee

Camp Erinâ&#x201E;˘ Wenatchee is a free, weekend bereavement camp for children and teens ages 6 through 17 who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Partnered and funded in part through a grant provided by The Moyer Foundation. The Moyer Foundation continues to provide a long-term commitment to bring hope and healing to thousands of children each year by offering this camp in select locations across the U.S. Campers participate in fun, traditional camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support, led by Grief Place Support Staff and trained volunteers. Camp Erin is held at Tall Timbers Ranch, near Leavenworth, on a weekend (Friday - Sunday) in late August every year. Registration and intake are required prior to attending. For more information and to register, please visit www.griefplace.org, call Kriss at 6626069 or email office@griefplace.org

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Tall Timber Ranch Camps

Tall Timber is one of the most beautiful places! Since 1957, Tall Timber has provided inspiring camping experiences for people of all ages. Camp provides a chance to get away from the demands and distractions in your life. It provides wholesome fun and exciting activities which stretch and challenge you. It provides solid Biblical teaching. Most of all Tall Timber provides Christian role models: camp staff, Spiritual Leaders, and Counselors who are deeply committed to follow Christ, and seek to share this with you and your kids. This combination provides a catalyst for growth and change that is simply dynamic! The following list is a fraction of the camps provided. There are also family camps, caravan camps, work weekend, youth leadership training and more! Please visit talltimber.org for all camp details and descriptions, watch videos, register and more! Adventure camp: June 28-July 3, for campers entering grades 7-9. $330. The highlight of the week is an overnight expedition off camp property.

Conley and Tenley McGinnis with cousin Tyse Coe at Walla Walla Park

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Campers will sleep under the stars, cook a meal over a fire and choose an adventure that matches their interest. Adventure overnights include: rock climbing, biking, canoeing, river rafting, and horses Junior camp: July 5-10, for campers entering grades 4-6. $309. Fun activities include cooking over an open fire, archery, climbing on the rock wall, Giant Swing, horse rides, BMX bikes, hikes, swimming in the river, water slide, arts and crafts, campfires, great friendships, outstanding games and recreation, Bible study, and more. There will be an expanded Nature Program at both camps where we will be learning about God’s marvelous creation. Film Camp 101: July 12-17, for campers entering grades 8-12. $369. This 5-day camp will introduce campers to the process, language, and techniques of filmmaking. Teams of 4-6 participants will write scripts, organize shoots, direct actors, edit video, and produce a short film. Various instructional workshops presented by other young and experienced filmmakers will give campers the skills needed to present their creative work on the screen. The mountain setting of Tall Timber Ranch will provide young filmmakers with the inspiration to create movies in a manner that glorifies God. The week will conclude with a film festival where participants’ families and friends will be able to see the world premieres. Primary Plus Camp: July 12-16, for campers entering grades 2-5. $246. Primary Plus Camp is the beginning of many great memories at Tall Timber. Because this is often a first-time camp experience for many children, there are extra counselors at this short week. The fun activities include Bible times, crafts, nature studies, swim time at the river, horse rides, great games, a cookout, and singing at the campfire. We end with a special picnic program for the folks. Junior High Camp: July 19-25, for campers entering grades 6-8. $369. There will be plenty of thrills at Junior High Camp. You will go on adventures, make loads of new friends, and learn more about Christ. The ropes course, rock wall, giant swing, 1,000’ zip-line, bmx bikes, mountain boards, horse rides, swimming, crafts, and crazy fun await you! Two sets of morning activity classes feature many activities listed above, plus creative options like drama, dance and crafts. Senior High conference: July 26-August 1, for campers entering grades 9-12. $369. The big event is the Senior High Conference. - It includes worship times at the campfire, teaching with great leadership, small group Bible study, and relevant seminar topics. Special activities include a day on the beach at Lake Wenatchee, a square dance, a Christian concert, rock climbing, mountain biking, ropes course, 1,000’ zip-line, Giant Swing, and much more.

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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 for more camp information and to register! Primary Camp: For campers entering grades 2-4, $200. June 14-17 OR July 5-8. Primary Camp is non-stop 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! Launch Camp (Boys and Girls are separate): For campers entering grades 5-8, $200. June 18-20. Launch Camps are our new gender-specific Mid-High camps for 5th-8th graders. We limit the number of campers so your child will have a truly unique experience! Many say this was their favorite camp of the summer due to the unique activities we plan and the lower camper numbers, which means more individual attention for each child! These camps are a huge bang for your buck! Don’t miss out! Activities include paintball, swimming, ropes course, fun group games, plus tons more crazy fun activities geared just for each gender! Junior Camp: for campers entering grades 5-6, $250. June 21-25 OR July 19-23. 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, $355. July 12-18 OR July 26-August 1. 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!

Camp Zanika

Camp Zanika is put on by the NCW Camp Fire USA and takes place in Leavenworth. 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. Camp Zanika’s forest setting on the shores of beautiful Lake Wenatchee is ideal for kids to learn new skills, have fun, and make friends & memories that will last a lifetime. Activities include Ropes Course (5th grade+), Archery, Campfire, Swimming, Art n Crafts, Kayaking, Tie Dye, Cookouts, Fishing, Rafting (fee), Hiking, Horseback riding (fee), Teambuilding, Initiatives, Backpacking, Canoeing, Group Games, Songs and More! Find out more information

and register online zanika.net Here is a list of their summer camps: Mini Camp: June 28-Jul 1, ages 6-10. $200 Session 1: July 6-11,ages 6-17. $324 Session 2: July 12-18, ages 6-17. $349 Session 3: July 19-25, ages 6-17. $349 Session 4: July 26-Aug. 1, ages 6-17. $349 Session 5: August 2-8 for ages 6-17. $349 Session 6: August 9-15, ages 6-17. $349 Extended: July 19-Aug. 1, ages 11-17 $699 LIT Program: July 12-25, ages 14-15. $599 CIT Program: July 6-11 (with opt additional weeks) for ages 16-17. $599

Lake Wenatchee YMCA Summer Camps

They say people of good character are made not born...welcome to the factory. At the Wenatchee Valley Y we have believed for over 100 years that character counts, that character development starts at an early age and continues throughout our lives; and, that the development of character begins with teaching Christian values. The values we emphasize are those shared by people from many cultures, faiths, and belief systems.They are the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We believe that Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp offers unique opportunities for the development of character in youth. Since 1928, our 26 acre camp has made its home on the north shore of beautiful Lake Wenatchee, just off Highway 2 in north central Washington State. We are 21 miles west of Leavenworth and 25 miles east of Stevens Pass. We currently serve over 1500 youth, teens, adults and families each year with seasonal camping operations May— September. Here a list of some of the camps offered this summer. To learn more about these and other camps, please visit lwycamp.org for details descriptions, more information and to register. Weekly Themes: WEEK 1 July 5-10 is HARRY POTTER WEEK! Camp Magic is everywhere as we turn camp into Hogwarts! Sorting hats, Quidditch matches, magic campfires and even Camp Director “Timbledore’s” disappearing cookie spell are just some of the magical fun we have in store for you this week! WEEK 2 July 12-17 is PIRATE WEEK! AHOY THAR ME MATIES!! This be Cap’n

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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 GOLD...and cookies...ARRRRRRGH! WEEK 3 July 19-24 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 July 26-31 is STAR WARS WEEK! Grab your light sabers and your pod racers as we blast off to a galaxy far far away (or about an hour drive from Wenatchee). Our Jedi Training Academy is run by only the best Jedi Masters. Together we will lead you in an action packed week battling the Galactic Empire and the dreaded Sith Lord - Darth Vader. WEEK 5 August 2-7 is COLOR WARS WEEK! Our most colorful week by far! Four teams this week will compete for victory in the first ever 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 first ever Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Color War victors? Camps Offered during these weeks: (note: YMCA member prices are $20 less and all grades of child are as of May 2015) Mini Camp (K-2) $235 Discovery Camp (Grades 2-4) $415 Discovery Camp: Art (grades 2-4) $570 - offered week 5 Discovery Camp: Fishing (boys, grades 2-4) $570 offered week 2 Discovery Camp: Horse (girls, grades 3-4) $570 offered weeks 1 & 3 Explorer Camp (grades 5-7) $415 - offered weeks 1, 2, & 3 Explorer Camp (girls, grades 5-7) - offered week 4 Explorer Camp: Hiking (girls, grades 5-7) $570 offered week 2 Explorer Camp: Hiking (boys, grades 5-7) $570 offered weeks 3 & 5 Explorer Camp: Fishing (boys, grades 5-7) $570 offered weeks 1 & 4 Explorer Camp: Stand Up Paddleboarding (boys, grades 5-7) $570 - offered weeks 2 & 4 Explorer Camp: Stand Up Paddleboarding (girls, grades 5-7) $570 - offered weeks 3 & 5 Explorer Camp: Horse (girls, grades 5-7) $570 offered weeks 2 & 4 Leadership Development Program (grades 8-9) $765 - offered weeks 4 & 5

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Camp Camrec

This camp is nestled up Chumstick Creek Road in Leavenworth. At Camp Camrec, in thanks for all the gifts we receive from God, we will: Nurture children in the love of God, the love of others, and the love of Creation. Welcome adults to a place and spiritual framework for rest and restoration. Care for this beautiful part of Creation and the extended landscape around us. Embody Anabaptist/Mennonite values of peacemaking, simple living, service, and community. You can learn more about Camp Camrec and the additional camps they offer year long. Here is a list of the camps offered this summer, going on since 1967.

Junior Camp

Completed grades 3 - 5, July 20- 24, $160 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. Limit 40 campers.

Junior High Camp

Completed grades 6 - 8, July 25 - 30, $180 Building friendships, capture the flag, skit night, campfire, day trips to Lake Wenatchee, and/or other off-campus adventures make this week unforgettable. Limit 40 campers.

Pre-Junior Camp

Completed grades K - 2, July 31 - 2, $70 (plus $35 for each adult or sibling). This weekend offers campers and their parents an opportunity to become familiar with the Camrec summer camp experience. Campers are assigned to cabin groups, and parents are encouraged to join other volunteers to staff the camp. Parent involvement helps to keep our registration fees low and it’s a lot of fun. Children may register alone or with a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. Limit 30 campers. Clara, Jenna, Emma, Savannah Lebow with cousin Brooke Whitcomb

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. No need to panic, I just feel that sometimes (or rather, a LOT of times!), parents need a date night, moms need a girls night out, or there may be a fundraiser benefiting youth that I feel us adults shoud support. While it is not an inclusive calendar with ALL events happening in the Valley for adults (there are other great publications for that!), this will explain why I throw in a few every now and then. Also, don’t miss the weekly events in a separate box on page 49! 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 Spring. Happy Planning and Enjoy!

FRIDAY, MAY 1 HAPPY MAY DAY! Classy Chassis Parade 6:30pm in East Wenatchee Claim your spot on the parade route early! More information, visit www.eastwenatchee.com Arts and Crafts Fair 10am-7pm in Memorial Park, Wenatchee.Wander through Memorial park & enjoy over 100 talented artists, musicians, and crafters from throughout the Northwest. Friday and Saturday 10-7, Sunday 11-5 Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30pm performance at the Riverside Playhouse Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls? To buy tickets, visit numericapac.org, call 663-ARTS or buy in person at the PAC box office. Performance dates are: April 30 & May 1-2, 7-9, & 14-16 at 7:30 PM with Matinees on: May 9 & 16 at 2:00 PM

G.S. Long’s Hell on Hooves: Roughstock Rodeo 7:30pm at Town Toyota Center. Doors open at 6pm. Friday and Saturday event. Includes Bull Riding, Saddlebronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing and Bull Poker. Mutton Bustin is on both nights. First come, first serve to the first 15 kids per night (doors open at 6!). 50lb weight limit on child, and the winner gets a BIG trophy. Mutton Bustin is a FREE event. Tickets are $20 General Admission and can be purchased at the box office, 1300 Walla Walla Ave, call 667-7847 or online at towntoyotacenter.com

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Ashlynn and Tenley McGinnis enjoying a hike!

Play Gym 10am-11:30am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Apple Blossom Grand Parade 11am. Parade Route: Begins at Triangle Park (Cherry/Orondo intersection), down Orondo, Left on Wenatchee Ave, ending at 7th. Get your places early, it will be busy! Classy Chassis Car Show 12pm-4pm @ Eastmont Community Park in East Wenatchee. Come see all the cool vehicles you saw in the parade and enjoy good food, lots of vendor booths, fun for the whole family!

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Arts and Crafts Fair 10am-7pm in Memorial Park, Wenatchee Wander through Memorial park and enjoy over 100 talented artists, musicians, and crafters from throughout the Northwest. Friday and Saturday 10-7, Sunday 11-5 Home Depot Kids Workshop Free hand-on workshop, designed for children ages 5-12. Craft for this week is a Picket Fence Photo Frame. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a certificate of achievement, a workshop apron and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Class is from 9am-noon on the first Saturday of every month. Crafts vary from month to month. Registering online is appreciated. workshops.homedeopt.com Ride the Miniature Train 1pm-5pm at Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthen St. in Wenatchee Adults are $3, children 12 and under are $2. This is so much fun for the kiddos! The Four Freshman 7:30pm at the PAC, Tickets are $20$29 The Four Freshmen: four parts harmony, a twist of elegance, with a splash of swing, and a whole lot of fun! As the Wall Street Journal exclaims, “Long live The Four Freshmen. May they never graduate!” Learn more and buy Tickets at www.numericapac.org Or buy tickets in person at the PAC box office, or by calling 663-ARTS Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30pm performance at the Riverside Playhouse. For details and description, see April 30. Apple Blossom 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament All Day long at the new location this year: Wenatchee Valley College. Enjoy the beautiful weather and the good ole game of basketball! All

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ages are involved, from 3rd grade to adult teams. Schedules will be posted on April 30th at www. appleblossom3on3basketball.com G.S. Long’s Hell on Hooves: Roughstock Rodeo 7:30pm at Town Toyota Center. Doors open at 6pm. Friday and Saturday event. Includes Bull Riding, Saddlebronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing and Bull Poker. Mutton Bustin is on both nights. First come, first serve to the first 15 kids per night (doors open at 6!). 50lb weight limit on child, and the winner gets a BIG trophy. Mutton Bustin is a FREE event. Tickets are $20 General Admission and can be purchased at the box office, 1300 Walla Walla Ave, call 667-7847 or online at towntoyotacenter.com Play Gym 9:30am-10:45am AND/OR 11am12:15pm at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family. Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30pm performance at the Riverside Playhouse Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls? To buy tickets, visit numericapac.org, call 663-ARTS or buy in person at the PAC box office. Performance dates are: April 30 & May 1-2, 7-9, & 14-16 at 7:30 PM w/ Matinees on: May 9 & 16 at 2:00 PM The Four Freshmen 7:30pm at the Numerica Performing Arts Center. The Four Freshmen: four parts harmony, a twist of elegance, with a splash of swing, and a whole lot of fun! To learn more about them, and to watch a

EVERY MONDAY Indoor Park @ Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 S Columbia in Wenatchee 9:30-11am, for ages 5 and under. $7 per child, $3 for siblings. Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Group A Free, fun and interactive time for the children in your life to learn through play! 10am-11:30 at Cahmere United Methodist Church, 213 S Division in Cashmere. For more information, please contact Jordan Metulis at 662-6761. Story Time 10:30am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas Rd. Questions? Call 6625021

EVERY TUESDAY Story Time East Wenatchee Library, 271 9th Street. 10:30am Stories, songs, poems, action rhymes. Questions? Call 7823314 Story Time 10:30am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas Rd. Questions? Call 6625021 Pajama Story Time 7:00pm at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas Rd. Come in your PJ’s! For all ages! Questions? Call 662-5021 Story Time 1:30pm at Leavenworth Library 700 Highway 2 in Leavenworth Family Zumba 6:45pm-7:45pm at the YMCA Open to families with school age children (K-16 years) and adults. It is a cardiobased class that incorporates traditional exercise moves with Latin dance for a fun-filled workout. Children must be accompanied by an adult family member over the age of 21.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Play Gym 10am-11:30am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

Weekly Events by Day Story Time Cashmere Library, 300 Woodring St. 10:00am Got Questions? Call 782-3314

with a bit of salsa, blues, waltz or tango thrown in. For more information, call 888390 or visit facebook.com/2leftfeetdancing

until 7:30pm, open dance until 9:30pm, no partner needed. $5. For more information, 630-2947

Story Time 10am at Peshastin Library, 8396 Main St Questions? Call 548-7821

EVERY FRIDAY

Baby/Toddler Story Time 10:00am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas Rd. Questions? Call 662-5021

Story Time 10:30am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas Rd. Questions? Call 662-5021 Story Time 10am at Entiat Library, 14138 Kinzel St. Questions? Call 748-1517 WVC Hepcats Swing Dance Lesson from 7-8pm, Dance from 8-10pm. All ages welcome! $5/night or $35 year membership. Come as you are and no need for a partner! Line Dancing 7:00pm at Alt 12 Fitness in Wenatchee. Free for members, $5 for non-members. More info, 289-0125

EVERY THURSDAY Scottish Dancing 6:30pm at Irish Dance Studio in Wenatchee. All levels welcome. more info, call 663-3743 Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Group A Free, fun and interactive time for the children in your life to learn through play! 10:00am-11:30 at Wenatchee Public Library, 310 Douglas St. in Wenatchee. Leavenworth Farmers Market 4pm-8pm @ Lions Club Park in Downtown Leavenworth. leavenworthfarmersmarket.org Story Time Quincy Library, 208 Central Ave. 10:30am Preschool Storytime 4:00pm Bilingual Storytime 2 Left Feet Public Dance Party 7pm-8:30pm at Pybus Market. Free to join in! This is a local dance enthusiast group. There will be a beginner dance lesson at the top of the hour followed by carefree social dancing. Dance styles will be 1940s swing

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Group A Free, fun and interactive time for the children in your life to learn through play! 9:00am-10:30am AND 11:00am12:30pm at Hope Childhood Development Center in Wenatchee. For more information, please contact Jordan Metulis at 6626761. Baby/Toddler Story Time 10:00am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas Rd. Questions? Call 662-5021 Story Time 11:30am at Leavenworth Library, 700 Highway 2. Questions? Call 548-7923 Nights Out, Lights Out Public Ice Skate @ The Rink at Town Toyota Center. 7pm-9pm $5 admission, $2 skate rental. 667-7847, towntoyotacenter.com Mom & Tot Rosary Group 11am at St Joseph’s Church 625 S Elliott Ave, Wenatchee, WA in the Bride’s Room Family Zumba 5:30pm-6:15pm at the YMCA Open to families with school age children (K-16 years) and adults. It is a cardio-based class that incorporates traditional exercise moves with Latin dance for a fun-filled workout. Children must be accompanied by an adult family member over the age of 21.

EVERY SATURDAY Play Gym 9:30am-10:45am AND/OR 11am12:15pm at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family. Social Dancing Waltz, Swing, Night Club, Latin, Country. 7:00pm on Saturdays at Mountainview Fitness in East Wenatchee. Beginner lesson

Kids Crafts 1pm-3pm at Craft Warehouse. Monthly class calendars come out at the beginning of each month. Cost typically ranges from $1$5 per craft. Be sure to stop by the store and pick up the most recent month’s list! Or view it online at craftwarehouse.com Indoor Park @ Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 S Columbia in Wenatchee 8:30-10am, for ages 5 and under. $7 per child, $3 for siblings. Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market The popular Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8:00am to 2:00pm in the west parking lot at Pybus Market. all offered by local residents and small business people. You won’t find fresher food items …. most had been picked the night before. Ol’ Blue Tractor Tours Tours are on the hour from 11am-4pm at Wedge Mountain Winery (8534 Saunders Road in Peshastin). $12/adult and includes the tour and glass of wine. Children are free when accompanied by an adult. Wedgeucation! With our antique blue tractor pulling the orchard trailer, enjoy the tour through orchard, vineyard and beyond with winemaker Charlie. For more information, email m.a.mckee@hotmail.com or call 5487068. wedgemountainwinery.com

EVERY SUNDAY Kids Crafts 1pm-3pm at Craft Warehouse. Monthly class calendars come out at the beginning of each month. Cost typically ranges from $1$5 per craft. Be sure to stop by the store and pick up the most recent month’s list! Or view it online at craftwarehouse.com

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clip of one of their performances, visit www.numericapac.com/event/ four-freshmen/ Tickets range from $19-$29 in advance and can be purchased online, at the PAC box office, or by calling 663-ARTS. Friends of the Wenatchee Public Library Book Sale 9am at the Pybus Market. There is a great paper and hardback book selection, as well as CDs, DVDs, videos and books on tape. Doors open at 8am for members of Friends of the Library and 9am for the general public. For more information, contact the Wenatchee Library at 509-662-5021 or Friends of the Wenatchee Library at 5097056. NCW Dahlia Society Annual Tuber Sale 8am-2pm at Pybus Market. At $3/ tuber, the price can’t be beat! For additional information, see ncwdahlia.org or contact Fernie Slabaugh at 630-8656. Also for sale on May 9 and May 16.

1st Annual RugRat Nation 3 on 3 basketball tournament 2pm-6pm at Pybus Public market. Elite Hoop Effects is proud to bring this event to Pybus for boys and girl from K through 3rd grade. The tournament will be held out, in the east parking lot of Pybus Market. Take in the Apple Blossom Parade, then head down to Pybus Market to watch the regions future basketballs stars having some fun in the sun. This is a fundraiser to generate scholarships for the Elite Hoops Effects general scholarship fund. For additional information, contact J.D. Taylor at 509-387-1842. To register, go to elitehoopeffects. teamsportadmin.com

SUNDAY, MAY 3 Arts and Crafts Fair 10am-7pm in Memorial Park, Wenatchee.Wander through and enjoy over 100 talented artists, musicians, and crafters from throughout the Northwest. Friday and Saturday 10-7, Sunday 11-5

Ride the Miniature Train 1pm-5pm at Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthen St. in Wenatchee, Adults are $3, children 12 & under are $2. This is so much fun for the kiddos!

MONDAY, MAY 4 Teacher Appreciation Week! Stemilt Growers Jobs Fair Last year nearly 1,000 job seekers lined up outside the Wenatchee Convention Center to snag seasonal warehouse positions during Stemilt Growers’ annual job fair. Stemilt is back again for 2015 looking to hire for various warehouse jobs! The fair will take place from 2p to6 p.m. at the Wenatchee Convention Center. For more information about Stemilt Growers visit this website at : http://www.stemilt.com/

TUESDAY, MAY 5 Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Storytimes Cashmere Library

Chelan Library

300 Woodring 782-3314

417 Bradley 682-5131

Story Time: Wednesdays 10:00am

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

Story Time: Wednesdays 10:00am

East Wenatchee Library

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

14138 Kinzel Street 748-1517

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

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

Wenatchee Library 310 Douglas Street 662-5021

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

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

Entiat Library Story Time: Wednesdays 10:00am

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

Play Gym 9:30am-11:00am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

Macbeth Presented by Seattle Shakespeare This taut, pared-down play tells a tale of murder and dark ambition, as a ruthless lord seizes power with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of other-worldly witches. Urged on by eerie prophecies and ambitious desire, Macbeth slices through kinsmen, friend, and foe in a bloody climb to power at any cost. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at numericapac. org, in person at the box office or by calling 663-ARTS.

Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30pm performance at the Riverside Playhouse. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls? To buy tickets, visit numericapac.org, call 663-ARTS or buy in person at the PAC box office. Performance dates are: April 30 & May 1-2, 7-9, & 14-16 at 7:30 PM with Matinees on: May 9 & 16 at 2:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 School Nurse Appreciation Day! Play Gym 10am-11:30am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

Open Gym 7pm-9pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics For kids ages 5-15. $12 for the first child, $8 for siblings. Play Gym 10am-11:30am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family. Storytime at Academic Toolbox 10:45am. It’s almost Mother’s Day! Come listen to stories, maybe do a craft or an activity and, of course, have lots of fun! Mother’s Day themed, of course! Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30pm performance at the Riverside Playhouse. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL,

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Confluence Park 11:00am-2:00pm 2 mile walk; free event parking

THURSDAY, MAY 7 Childbirth Preparation Series at WVMC Everything you need to know about having a baby. This is a 12 hour course similar to a Lamaze class. It will prepare you and your birth partner for the physical and emotional demands of labor. 6:30-8:30pm on the following dates: May 7 and 8, 6-9pm, and May 9, 9am-3pm. Cost is $95.94. Takes place in Rooms A and B at central Washington Hospital, 1201 N Miller in Wenatchee. For more information, contact Joan Slack at 665-6140 or jslack@ confluencehealth.org

FRIDAY, MAY 8

This year’s theme is “Cowboys and Cowgirls”

Each child will get a free bandana. We will have Hamburgers and Hot Dogs provided by donation. Games for the Children and Music.

Please collect sponsors to support your walk at

www.lifechoicespartners.org or call 509-664-5298 Free T-Shirt with each $100 raised or T-shirts available to purchase May/June 2015

SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls? To buy tickets, visit numericapac.org, call 663-ARTS or buy in person at the PAC box office. Performance dates are: April 30 & May 1-2, 7-9, & 14-16 at 7:30 PM with Matinees on: May 9 & 16 at 2:00 PM

SATURDAY, MAY 9 Touch a Truck Junior Service League and Wenatchee PEdiatric Dentistry bring you the annual Touch a Truck event! 10am-2pm in the Town Toyota Center parking lot. $5 for Adults, $2 for kids. Free for kids under 2. Bring non-perishable food items for donation and get $1 off total entry! This is a favorite among the kids in the Valley! If they have ever been interested in any kind of truck….. Fire truck, mail truck, UPS truck, police car, dump truck, cranes, helicopters, etc. THIS is the event to go to! Your kiddos will never forget it! Family Canoe Adventures 10am or 11:15am at Confluence State Park. FREE Paddling trip 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 the Columbia River. Minimum age 6. Space is limited. For more info, visit wenatcheepaddle. org or email Skip Johnson at SkipJ@ wenatcheepaddle.org Maifest The sun is out, the apple and pear blossoms are springing to life, and the wildflowers are bursting at the buds! It’s time for our very Bavarian celebration of spring - Maifest! Join us downtown Leavenworth for a full weekend of entertainment including

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plenty of music, the traditional maibaum (maypole) dance, traditional German dance lessons and the Festzug (Grand March) on Saturday. This is a free event, happening all day both Saturday and Sunday! Includes a bouncy house, climbing wall, and more! Lowes Build and Grow Workshop 10am at Lowes. Free, for kids 12 and under. Pre-registration is appreciated. This week’s craft is a Mother’s Day Planter. Your child will have a great time building this AND it also makes the perfect mother’s day gift! Farmers Market Opening Day for the 2015 season! Join us in the Pybus Parking Lot from 8am-1pm! Mother’s Day Wine Walk Send the mom in your life out with her girlfriends for this special event in downtown Wenatchee. Start locations are Davis Furniture and Out on a Whim, where you will pick up your wine glass and walking map. Event runs from 12pm-5pm. Cost is $20 for 14 tastes and a souvenir glass. Save $5 by purchasing your tickets early online! Otherwise, it’s $25 at the door. For questions, please contact infor@ wenatcheewines.com. For more information, visit wendowntown.org or ncwwine.org Horse Lake Trail Runs Wenatchee Foothills Half-Marathon and 5 mile. Register today! Space is limited. www.runwenatchee.com Play Gym 9:30am-10:45am AND/OR 11am12:15pm at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family. Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30pm performance at the Riverside Playhouse. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls? To buy tickets, visit numericapac.org, call 663-ARTS or buy in person at the PAC box office. Performance dates are: April 30 & May 1-2, 7-9, & 14-16 at 7:30 PM with Matinees on: May 9 & 16 at 2:00 PM NCW Dahlia Society Annual Tuber Sale 8am-2pm at Pybus Market. At $3/ tuber, the price can’t be beat! For additional information, see ncwdahlia.org or contact Fernie Slabaugh at 630-8656. Also for sale on May 9 and May 16. Ist Annual Eastern WA BBQ Championships 11am-9pm at Pybus Public Market. Both, Saturday and Sunday. For more details, please visit pybuspublicmarket.org

SUNDAY, MAY 10 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! FREE Admission to WA State Parks ALL Washington State Parks will have free admission to Celebrate Spring! No Discover Pass required! For a list of Washington State parks, please visit www.parks.wa.gov/281/Parks. Maifest The sun is out, the apple and pear blossoms are springing to life, and the wildflowers are bursting at the buds! It’s time for our very Bavarian celebration of spring - Maifest! Join us downtown Leavenworth for a full weekend of entertainment including plenty of music, the traditional maibaum (maypole) dance, traditional German dance lessons and the Festzug (Grand March) on Saturday. This is a free event,

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happening all day both Saturday and Sunday!Includes a bouncy house, climbing wall, and more! Art Lovers Sunday 10am-4pm in the concourse at Pybus Public 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. Ist Annual Eastern WA BBQ Championships 11am-2:30pm at Pybus Public Market. Both, Saturday and Sunday. For more details, please visit pybuspublicmarket.org

MONDAY, MAY 11 1915: Charlie Chaplin in Sight and Sound 1:00pm-3pm at the Wenatchee Valley Museum $12 adults, $8 children Pipe organ maestro Dennis James will return to the Wenatchee Valley Museum on Saturday, April 11, for an afternoon delight titled “1915: Charlie Chaplin in Sight and Sound.” The program honors the king of silent films, whose genius was beginning to emerge through 1915 films made for the Essanay movie studio. James will accompany four short comedies released that year: “His New Job,” “The Champion,” “Shanghaied,” and “A Night in the Show.” Vocalist Connie Corrick will perform period songs.

TUESDAY, MAY 12 Successful Breastfeeding A two-hour (free!) class that will cover the basics of breastfeeding. Topics include latch and positioning, common problems and troubleshooting, pumping

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and storing milk, resources for breastfeeding families and more. This class is appropriate for anyone preparing to breastfeed an infant. You are encouraged to bring baby’s father or another support person. Class located in Rooms A and B at Central Washington Hospital, 1201 S. Miller St. from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Play Gym 9:30am-11:00am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Castle Rock Trailhead Grand Opening 4:30pm-6pm, 1963 Castlerock Avenue in Wenatchee Led by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust and through an Alcoa Foundation Grant the Castle Rock Trailhead was constructed to serve the City of Wenatchee Lower Castle Rock Natural Area. The Land Trust will be hosting a grand opening ceremony at the trailhead. Play Gym 10am-11:30am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

THURSDAY, MAY 14 Outdoor Film Festival at Sportsman’s Warehouse in East Wenatchee. Movies Begin at Dusk. Free Admission. Bring your camping chairs and come shop and watch award winning films! There will be Concessions, Giveaways, and lots of fun for the whole family! Coffee and Conversation: “Dirt Diva” Composting 10:10am in the youth and teen center at the YMCA. Open to all community members. Bonnie Orr will be talking about composting in Wenatchee and

answering questions regarding composting. For more information, please contact Jodi@wenymcw.org or call 509-662-2109 New Life Play Date! 9am-11am at New Life Church in Leavenworth, 7591 Highway 97 in Peshastin. 548-4222 Join us for a playgroup for children ages 0-5 years! This play date is open to everyone, so invite family or friends you know with kids in this age bracket for a play date! The fun begins at 9 am and lasts until 11 am in the New Life Nursery! Play Gym 9:30am-11:00am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family. 13th Annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest A celebration of Spring! Guided birding trips, wildflower walks, art and music events, and family activities for nature enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Specific event info and online registration at www.LeavenworthSpringBirdFest. com. Fee: $5 & under for most activities and tours. All Day May 14-17, at Wenatchee River Institute: Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. info@ wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, 5480181 Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30pm performance at the Riverside Playhouse.Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls? To buy tickets, visit numericapac.org, call 663-ARTS or buy in person at the PAC box office. Performance dates are: April

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FRIDAY, MAY 15 National Bike to Work Day! Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) 9:00am-3:00pm. Cost: $50 for Y member, $60 for community members. Space is limited, register in advance. CABS is a certification course for building a safe and successful babysitting business for 6-9th grade. Course highlights include: safety and injury prevention, guidelines to make sure

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that everyone stays safe, leadership, strategies to build confidence when responding to conflict, playtime, basic caregiving skills, tips on age-appropriate play and staying involved, feeding burping diapering and safe sleep practices, first aid. A light healthy snack will be provided. To register, visit www. wenymca. org or stop by the YMCA, 217 Orondo Ave. Play Gym 10am-11:30am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old & under. $5 per child or $9 per family. Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30pm performance at the Riverside Playhouse. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls? To buy tickets, visit numericapac.org, call 663-ARTS or buy in person at the PAC box office. Performance dates are: April 30 & May 1-2, 7-9, & 14-16 at 7:30 PM with Matinees on: May 9 & 16 at 2:00 PM 13th Annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest A celebration of Spring! Guided birding trips, wildflower walks, art and music events, and family activities for nature enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Specific event information and online registration at www. LeavenworthSpringBirdFest.com. Fee: $5 and under per activity for most activities and tours. All Day May 14-17, at Wenatchee River Institute at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. info@ wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, 5480181

SATURDAY, MAY 16 National Chocolate Chip Day Seems fitting, considering all that exercise we had yesterday biking to work…! River Ramble Join in the FREE fun at Rocky Reach for a fun, interactive, cultural event! Will include an interactive tipi set up, Native American traditional skills, hands on Wild about Wildlife program, Native American tribal sports and games, Native American drum and dance exhibitions and interactive dance instruction, arts and crafts for review and sale, and much more! 10:30am-7pm. Please call the Rocky Reach Visitor Center at 663-7522 for more information. Kid’s Club 11am-1pm at Wenatchee Valley Mall. Join the club and join the fun! Free events for the kids the third Saturday of every month. Membership is always free for kids 11 and under and comes with perks. Members receive a passport to every event, receive a star for attending and win cool prizes. Attend 3 events in a row and receive a Kid’s Club goody bag. Achieve perfect attendance and receive a certificate and a Kid’s Club backpack. Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) 9:00am-3:00pm. Cost: $50 for Y member, $60 for community members. Space is limited, register in advance. CABS is a certification course for building a safe and successful babysitting business for 6-9th grade. Course highlights include: safety and injury prevention, guidelines to make sure that everyone stays safe, leadership, strategies to build confidence when responding to conflict, playtime, basic caregiving skills, tips on age-appropriate play and staying involved, feeding burping diapering and safe sleep practices, first aid. A

light healthy snack will be provided. To register, visit www. wenymca. org or stop by the YMCA, 217 Orondo Ave. Play Gym 9:30am-10:45am AND/OR 11am12:15pm at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family. 13th Annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest A celebration of Spring! Guided birding trips, wildflower walks, art and music events, and family activities for nature enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Specific event information and online registration at www. LeavenworthSpringBirdFest.com. Fee: $5 and under per activity for most activities and tours. All Day May 14-17, at Wenatchee River Institute at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. info@ wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, 5480181

Henson, MD, Nina Flavin, MD, Tracie J. Carter, PA-C, and Patients Discuss Living with Autoimmune Disease. This event is free admission. If you have any questions, call Judi Rising 509.630.5344 or email info@ a3autoimmunity.org Wenatchee Super Oval Races Pepsi-Cola PRO Late Models Dicks Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars Lonepine Fruit and Espresso Mini Super Stocks Jerry’s Auto Supply Super Tuners WVSO Youth Tuners wvso.com for more details. Gates open at 5pm. New Song Preschool Yard Sale 8am-2pm @ 11 North Iowa in East Wenatchee. Love Perusing Yard Sales? This is your gem! All proceeds from this large yard sale will go toward the New Song Preschool Scholarship Fund. Questions? call the church office at 886-0310.

NCW Dahlia Society Annual Tuber Sale 8am-2pm at Pybus Market. At $3/ tuber, the price can’t be beat! For additional information, see ncwdahlia.org or contact Fernie Slabaugh at 630-8656. Also for sale on May 9 and May 16. Wellness Day at Pybus: Aging With Ease 9am-1pm at Pybus Public Market. This is an opportunity for the public to meet with and visit with health care providers, wellness specialists, elder care experts and others in the senior health field. Learn about the “Stay Active and Independent for Life” (SAIL) program, which was developed specifically for our aging population. Meet trained volunteer fitness instructor. For additional information, contact Erin Cass at 509-888-9933.

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Gnome Valley, U SA Have you heard about the Gnomes living in Cashmere? Their doors keep popping up! We know the city as “Cashmere”, but to the gnomes, it’s known as Gnome Valley USA. Visit www.gnomesofcashmere.com to find a map of the gnomes that have been discovered and start a hunt for the 6 inch doors yourself! This would be a great activity to do with your kiddos! You can even write to the gnomes! Want to gnow more? You can learn all about the gnomes and their stories on the website.

MONDAY, MAY 18 The Compassionate Friends Sharing Meeting 7:00pm at Grace Lutheran church, 1408 Washington St. in Wenatchee 860-3620 Our meetings are open to all bereaved parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends. We are not here to judge, or to provide professional counseling; we are here to offer our friendship and understanding of your pain and to learn from each other through our shared experiences. Our meetings provide emotional support and a safe place to express your feelings. You are free to share or just listen, to cry, and even to laugh over happy memories of your child. For some, it may be the only place where they are able to talk about their child and their grief. All comments shared will be kept confidential. There are no fees for membership or to attend the meetings. We have no religious affiliation even though we meet in a church. It can take courage to make it to a meeting, but we encourage you to attend at least three. You never know when you might meet the right person, or hear the right words that will

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child, $8 for siblings. This is the LAST open gym until September!

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Play Gym 10am-11:30am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old & under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

Play Gym 9:30am-11:00am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Play Gym 10am-11:30am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

THURSDAY, MAY 21 Play Gym 9:30am-11:00am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family. Monthly Movies On The Big Screen: The Goonies 6:30pm, $5/ticket. Rated PG, running time: 114 minutes. Facing foreclosure of their homes in the Goon Dock to an expanding country club, a group of children called the “Goonies” gathers for a last weekend. But when stumbling upon a treasure map of the famed One-Eyed Willy’s hidden fortune, their last weekend becomes a quest to find treasure in hopes of saving their neighborhood. The great adventure is filled with traps, challenges, and skeletons, but it becomes a race to the end when the evil Fratelli thieves decide they want the treasure first. To buy tickets, visit numericapac.org, call 663-ARTS or buy in person at the PAC box office.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 Open Gym 7pm-9pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics For kids ages 5-15. $12 for the first

SATURDAY, MAY 23 PEAR 7:30pm at the Numerica Performing Arts Center A pop/folk/country band based in Calgary, Canada. They are Sweet… yet Gritty! PEAR weaves a signature sound that is clever and assured. They are young and sexy. They are fresh and different. They are prime for the picking… Now Take A Bite! To learn more and to view a clip of their performance, visit numericapac.org. Tickets are $19-$29 in advance and can be purchased online, at the box office or by calling 663-ARTS. Encouraging Words Sculpture Unveiling 2pm-4pm at Encouraging Words, 529 S Wenatchee Ave. Daniel Murphy’s stone work sculpture of Moses clutching the 10 Commandments, inscribed in authentic Hebrew, will be unveiled at 2:00 PM. The sculpture has life size features and remarkable eyes that seem to follow you across the room. There will also be a free drawing for one of Murphy’s sculpted praying hand pieces. This professional piece is hand-sculpted and glows in the dark to remind us to pray, even in the darkness. For more info, call 664-3250. Superhero 2K & 5K 9am at Pybus Public Market/Apple Capital Loop Trail. Help celebrate and support Columbia Valley Girls on the Run by participating in this family friendly, untimed fun run in Wenatchee on Saturday, May 23. This fundraising event will be held on the beautiful Wenatchee waterfront with the start and finish

at Pybus Public Market and with the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail utilized for the courses. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, so come dressed as your favorite hero or heroine! Packet pickup on Friday, May 22nd from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Pybus Public Market and from 7:00am to 8:45am on Saturday, May 23rd. Cost is $20 for the 5K, $15 for the 2K, ages 10 and under are free! To register, visitwww. eventbrite.com/e/superhero-2k-5ktickets-14915812597

Honor the Fallen. The Ceremony will be presented by VFW Post 3617 and the Honor Guard will be represented by American Legion Post 10. A Benediction will conclude the Ceremony.

Ride the Miniature Train 1pm-5pm at Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthen St. in Wenatchee. Adults are $3, children 12 & under are $2. This is so much fun for the kiddos!

Play Gym 9:30am-11:00am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

Saturday Night Cruise-In 4pm-8pm at Pybus Public Market Have a hot rod, rat rod or muscle car, bring it down to Hot Rodzz’s Espresso at the Pybus Market airstream! Show vehicle or in progress ….. all are welcome. This is a fun, family-oriented gathering to chat, meet new friends and see some awesome vehicles. For additional information, contact Patty and Warren Scott at: 509-679-5533.

MONDAY, MAY 25 Happy Memorial Day! Storytime at Academic Toolbox 10:45am. School’s out! Come listen to stories, maybe do a craft or an activity and, of course, have lots of fun! Memorial Day Service at Pybus Market 12pm-12:30pm at Pybus. This moving and somber ceremony will include a Convocation, and a short history of Memorial Day. “Taps” will be played, and an Honor Guard will conduct the Firing of Three Volleys to

THURSDAY, MAY 28 Play Gym 9:30am-11:00am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

Leavenworth Young Life Garage Sale 8am-4pm at New Life Foursquare Church, 7591 Highway 97 in Peshastin

New Life Play Date! 9am-11am at New Life Church in Leavenworth, 7591 Highway 97 in Peshastin. 548-4222 Join us for a playgroup for children ages 0-5 years! This play date is open to everyone, so invite family or friends you know with kids in this age bracket for a play date! The fun begins at 9 am and lasts until 11 am in the New Life Nursery!

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Relay For Life 3pm Friday-10am Saturday, May 30 At Eastmont High School Track To donate or join a team, visit www. chelandouglasrelay.org.

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SATURDAY, MAY 30 Free Bike Rodeo May 30, 9-10:30am Eastmont Aquatic Center Parking Lot, 980 3rd Street NE in East Wenatchee. Join in for some family fun and learn about bike safety! Bicycle Safety Inspection, Helmet Inspection, Bicycle Safety Information, Obstacles Course, and Lots of Fun! 50 Free Helmets! First Come, First Serve, Courtesy of Wenatchee Valley Velo Club. Play Gym 9:30am-10:45am AND/OR 11am12:15pm at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family.

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Relay For Life 3pm Friday-10am Saturday, May 30 At Eastmont High School Track To donate or join a team, visit www. chelandouglasrelay.org. Anyone is encouraged to walk, for as long as you are able/want. This is really a great event to attend! It’s fun for the whole family, great exercise, booths galore to perouse, and very touching! Come check it out! 3rd Annual Leavenworth Film Festival 5:30pm at Icicle TV, ,321 9th St. in Leavenworth. Showcasing the best recent independent short films with a focus on outdoor pursuits and the natural world. This year’s

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festival features top films in each category and is followed by an awards ceremony. Come see these great films, local art 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! www.leavenworthfilmfestival.org for complete information. Fee: $10 advance online, $15 at the door, $5 kids. more info/tickets: info@ icicletv.com, 509-741-7421, www. icicle.tv

SUNDAY, MAY 31 Red Devil Challenge 25K & 5K Trail Runs Wenatchee National Forest, Cashmere. Register at runwenatchee. com Space is limited!

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 Infant CPR infant CPR and choking management. For new parents and their families. Takes place in Education Classrooms 1 and 2 at Central Washington Hospital, from 5:30-7:30pm. Cost is $7. For more information, contact Joan Slack at 665-6140 or jslack@ confluencehealth.org

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Valley Academy of Learning “Spring Concert” 6pm-7:15pm at Pybus Market. Will perform spring concert and recital both Wednesday and Thursday nights. The music students of Connie Celustka and Jimmi Wilson will perform on piano, guitar, and in a children’s choir.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 Valley Academy of Learning “Spring Concert”. 6pm-7:15pm at Pybus Market. Will perform spring concert and recital both Wednesday and Thursday nights. The music students

of Connie Celustka and Jimmi Wilson will perform on piano, guitar, and in a children’s choir. AppleSox Home Game Kicking off the season tonight! 7:05pm, $6 vs. San Francisco Seals, 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900 tickets are

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 AppleSox Home Game 7:05pm, $6 vs. San Francisco Seals at 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900 tickets are

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 National Trails Day What new trail will you explore? Home Depot Kids Workshop Free hand-on workshop, designed for children ages 5-12. Craft for this week is TBD. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a certificate of achievement, a workshop apron and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Class is from 9am-noon on the first Saturday of every month. Crafts vary from month to month. Registering online is appreciated. workshops.homedeopt.com Kevin Nealon 7:30pm at the Numerica Performing Arts Center.With his unique sense of humor, profound dry wit and

likeable demeanor, Kevin Nealon has established himself as one of the premiere television, theatrical and stand-up comedians of his generation. He recently published a comedic memoir that chronicles his life and his experience with going through his wife’s pregnancy called, “Yes, You’re Pregnant, But What About Me?” He is a former cast member of Saturday night Live, has done many movies, appears on the TV series WEEDS currently, amongst many other pieces. Tickets range from $38-$60 in advance and can be purchased online at numericapac. org, at the box office or by calling 663-ARTS. Ride the Miniature Train 1pm-5pm at Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthen St. in Wenatchee.Adults are $3, children 12 and under are $2. This is so much fun for the kiddos! AppleSox Home Game 7:05pm, $6 vs. Spokane Expos at 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900 tickets are Wenatchee Super Oval Races WESCO Winged Sprints Dwarf Cars Dicks Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars Lonepine Fruit and Espresso Mini Super Stocks Jerry’s Auto Supply Super Tuners

WVSO Youth Tuners Visit www.wvso.com for more details. Gates open at 5pm Saturday Night Cruise-In 4pm-8pm at Pybus Public Market Have a hot rod, rat rod or muscle car, bring it down to Hot Rodzz’s Espresso at the Pybus Market airstream! Show vehicle or in progress ….. all are welcome. This is a fun, family-oriented gathering to chat, meet new friends and see some awesome vehicles. For additional information, contact Patty and Warren Scott at: 509-6795533. Apple Century Bike Ride Choose from the 25 mile, 50 mile or the 100 mile bike routes. The start point is at Walla Walla Point Park. $75 if signed up before June 1. Packet pick up is June 5 at Pybus, from 5pm-9pm. Proceeds will benefit the following: Challenge Scholarship education incentives,Rotary Polio Eradication efforts, Kids Against Hunger relief program,Shelterbox - Disaster Relief assistance, International Student Exchange program, Various local community support projects. For more information on this ride and/ or to register, please cisit www. applebikeride.com

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Summer Reading Program Whether you have an avid, blossoming reader, or your kiddo is just starting recognize his letters, the library’s summer reading program is for you! Encourage the magic of books to your child and get them signed up at your local library! Sign ups begin as soon as school lets out for the summer! Available at all local libraries. Prize incentives included!

Leavenworth Spring Wine Walk Noon-6pm, $45/person, $80 couple. Stroll through Leavenworth and sample over 60 wines at more than 20 location. Souvenier wine glass, wine tote, passport for prize drawing, pizza, cheese and crackers, live music and more. For more information and for tickets, visit www.cascadefarmlands.com

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 AppleSox Home Game 6:05pm vs. Spokane Expos at 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900 tickets are $6.

MONDAY, JUNE 8 Best Friends Day What better day to have a playdate, eh? Childbirth Preparation Series at WVMC Everything you need to know about having a baby. This is a 12 hour course similar to a Lamaze class. It will prepare you and your birth partner for the physical and emotional demands of labor. 6:30-

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8:30pm on the following dates: June 8, 15, 22, 25 and 29. Cost is $95.94. Takes place in the Wenatchee Valley Hospital Sleep Center Conference Room, 1000 N Miller in Wenatchee. For more information, contact Joan Slack at 665-6140 or jslack@ confluencehealth.org

TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Successful Breastfeeding A two-hour (free!) class that will cover the basics of breastfeeding. Topics include latch and positioning, common problems and troubleshooting, pumping and storing milk, resources for breastfeeding families and more. This class is appropriate for anyone preparing to breastfeed an infant. You are encouraged to bring baby’s father or another support person. Class located in Rooms A and B at Central Washington Hospital, 1201 S. Miller St. from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) 9:00am-3:00pm. Cost: $50 for Y member, $60 for community members. Space is limited, register in advance. CABS is a certification course for building a safe and successful babysitting business for 6-9th grade. Course highlights include: safety and injury prevention, guidelines to make sure that everyone stays safe, leadership, strategies to build confidence when responding to conflict, playtime, basic caregiving skills, tips on age-appropriate play and staying involved, feeding burping diapering and safe sleep practices, first aid. A light healthy snack will be provided. To register, visit www. wenymca. org or stop by the YMCA, 217 Orondo Ave. AppleSox Home Game 7:05pm, $6 vs. Corvallis Knights at 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900 tickets are

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Lowes Build and Grow Workshop 10am at Lowes. Free, for kids 12 and under. Pre-registration is appreciated. This week’s craft is TBD. Check the website (www. lowesbuildandgrow.com) closer to the date to find out what craft is planned. Wenatchee River Festival The Wenatchee River Festival is held in Riverside Park in Cashmere each year the 2nd weekend of June. There will be opportunities for people to get their watercraft on the river whether it is a kayak, raft, stand-up paddle board, or boogie board with events such as downriver races, freestyle events, and clinics. Events include familyfriendly activities such as a kid’s zone and Dutch oven cook-off, raffle and auction where proceeds will go to support the conservation efforts of American Whitewater. The Wenatchee River Festival reaches out to the public with the goals of increasing awareness of river conservation, access and safety issues in the Pacific Northwest. Parent’s Night Out School is out, let’s Party! Kick off the summer with games, fun and fitness with YOU have the night off! 6pm10pm, includes pizza, art & crafts, games, gymnastics and lots of fun! $20 for the first kid, $15 for each sibling. Don’t forget to pre-register! These fill up fast, so call 667-1538 to reserve a place for your child. 3rd Annual Sole 2 Soul Fun Run 5K run to benefit Lighthouse Christian Ministries. To register, visit www.webscorer.com/ register?raceid=35572 Packet pickup is Friday, June 12 from 5pm-7pm at Pybus Market. For additional information, contact Lindsay Kane at lakane12@gmail.com

AppleSox Home Game TUESDAY, JUNE 16 7:05pm vs. Corvallis Knights at 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www.applesox. AppleSox Home Game com 665-6900 tickets are $6. 7:05pm,$6 vs. Medford Rogues,1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900 SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Today is Flag Day!

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Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market AppleSox Home Game 4pm-8pm The Grand Opening of the 6:05pm vs. Corvallis Knights at 1300 new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Starlight Marketâ&#x20AC;? opens today 5th St. in Wenatchee. www.applesox. in the Pybus Market parking lot! com 665-6900 tickets are $6. AppleSox Home Game 7:05pm, $6 vs. Medford Rogues at MONDAY, JUNE 15 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900 AppleSox Home Game 7:05pm vs. Medford Rogues at 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www.applesox. THURSDAY, JUNE 18 com 665-6900 tickets are $6. Childbirth Preparation Series at The Compassionate Friends Sharing WVMC Meeting Everything you need to know 7:00pm at Grace Lutheran church, about having a baby. This is a 12 1408 Washington St. in Wenatchee hour course similar to a Lamaze 860-3620. Our meetings are open to class. It will prepare you and your all bereaved parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends. We are not here to judge, or to provide professional counseling; we are here to offer our friendship and understanding of your pain and to learn from each other through our shared experiences. Our meetings provide emotional support and a safe place to express your feelings. You are free to share or just listen, to cry, and even to laugh over happy memories of your child. For some, it may be the only place where they are able to talk about their child and their grief. All comments shared will be kept confidential. There are no fees for membership or to attend the meetings. We have no religious affiliation even though we meet in a church. It can take courage to make it to a meeting, but we encourage you to attend at least three. You never know when you might meet the right person, or hear the right words that will help you on your journey toward healing. More information: www. tcfwenatcheevalley.org

birth partner for the physical and emotional demands of labor. 6:308:30pm on the following dates: June 18 and 19, 6-9pm, and June 20, 9am-3pm. Cost is $95.94. Takes place in Rooms A and B at central Washington Hospital, 1201 N Miller in Wenatchee. For more information, contact Joan Slack at 665-6140 or jslack@ confluencehealth.org Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration 9am-11pm in Downtown Leavenworth. June 18-21st Celebrate accordion music from ethnic to jazz. Features performances in the Festhalle, Grange & Gazebo, competitions, workshops, jam sessions, & free accordion lessons! For more information, email bonniebirch@ msn.com or call 622-4786. www. accordiancelebration.org

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Apple Ice Classic June 19, 20 & 21 at Town Toyota Center. Come watch Figure Skaters compete in all different categories, ranging from open Juvenile Free Skating, all Ice Dancing, Pairs Showcase and Adult Singles! Hosted by the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club. For more info, visit www. wenatcheefsc.org/apple_ice_classic If you are interested in registering for this event, Registration is online only and the deadline is May 19th. Wenatchee Bluegrass Festival The Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival is held every year on the third weekend in June. This Festival is hosted by Chelan County Expo Center (formerly the Chelan County Fairgrounds) in Cashmere. Activities include instrument workshops, food and beverage vendors, camping and band scramble at an outdoor stage. To learn more details, visit www. cashmerecoffeehouse.com

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“Music In Me” 1:00 matinee show or 6:00pm evening show, performed by the Next Step Dance Studio at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets go on sale to the public May 25th. www. nextstepdance08.com for more information Apple Ice Classic June 19, 20 & 21 at Town Toyota Center. Come watch Figure Skaters compete in all different categories, ranging from open Juvenile Free Skating, all Ice Dancing, Pairs Showcase and Adult Singles! Hosted by the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club. For more information, visit www.wenatcheefsc.org/apple_ ice_classic If you are interested in registering for this event, Registration is online only and the deadline is May 19th.

Kid’s Club 11am-1pm at Wenatchee Valley Mall. Join the club and join the fun! Free events for the kids the third Saturday of every month. Membership is always free for kids 11 and under and comes with perks. Members receive a passport to every event, receive a star for attending and win cool prizes. Attend 3 events in a row and receive a Kid’s Club goody bag. Achieve perfect attendance and receive a certificate and a Kid’s Club backpack. Ride the Miniature Train 1pm-5pm at Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthen St. in Wenatchee.Adults are $3, children 12 and under are $2. This is so much fun for the kiddos! Wenatchee Bluegrass Festival The Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival is held every year on the third weekend in June. This Festival is hosted by Chelan County Expo Center (formerly the Chelan County Fairgrounds) in Cashmere. Activities include instrument workshops, food and beverage vendors, camping and band scramble at an outdoor stage. To learn more details, visit www. cashmerecoffeehouse.com Wenatchee Super Oval Races BUMP TO PASS Pepsi-Cola PRO Late Models Lonepine Fruit and Espresso Mini Super Stocks Jerry’s Auto Supply Super Tuners PRO-4 Trucks Dicks Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars WVSO Youth Tuners visit www.wvso.com for more details. Gates open at 5pm Kids Market! Visit the Farmers Market today from 8am-2pm at Pybus Market and support all the kids in the Valley as they sell fruit, vegetables, crafts, flowers and more. All that they have grown or made themselves. There will also be fun booths for kids visiting the market to participate in, such as building

fruit and veggie sculptures and interactive music! Happy Birthday #2 Pybus Market! 2pm Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony and Contest at Pybus. Pybus Market will cut its 2 year old birthday cake. Ok, we hope to cut many, many cakes that day …. because the community is invited to bake a cake for entry in the Pybus Market birthday cake party. Entry rules are easy: 1. Bake a birthday cake for Pybus Market and bring it to us on Saturday morning, June 20 between 8am and 10am. The cake can be any size or shape or flavor, iced or not. Please: no creme-filled and no cheesecake and no ingredient requiring refrigeration. 2. Public viewing and judging between 10am and 2pm. Judging categories are: (i) youth (18 and under), (ii) adult, (iii) senior (60 and over) and (iv) service club. Winners will be announced at 2:00pm Saturday …. and then the fun part begins …. we give out samples to everyone in attendance. If you have questions, call 888-3900. Saturday Night Cruise-In 4pm-8pm at Pybus Public Market Have a hot rod, rat rod or muscle car, bring it down to Hot Rodzz’s Espresso at the Pybus Market airstream! Show vehicle or in progress ….. all are welcome. This is a fun, family-oriented gathering

to chat, meet new friends and see some awesome vehicles. For additional information, contact Patty and Warren Scott at: 509-6795533.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! Summer Solstice today! Today is the longest day of the year! Take advantage of it, because the days will slowly get shorter and shorter from here on out! Enjoy the season…. it will be gone before you know it! Wenatchee Bluegrass Festival The Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival is held every year on the third weekend in June. This Festival is hosted by Chelan County Expo Center (formerly the Chelan County Fairgrounds) in Cashmere. Activities include instrument workshops, food and beverage vendors, camping and band scramble at an outdoor stage. To learn more details, visit www. cashmerecoffeehouse.com Ride the Miniature Train 1pm-5pm at Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthen St. in Wenatchee.Adults are $3, children 12 and under are $2. This is so much fun for the kiddos! Apple Ice Classic June 19, 20 & 21 at Town Toyota Center. Come watch Figure Skaters

compete in all different categories, ranging from open Juvenile Free Skating, all Ice Dancing, Pairs Showcase and Adult Singles! Hosted by the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club. For more information, visit www.wenatcheefsc.org/apple_ ice_classic If you are interested in registering for this event, Registration is online only and the deadline is May 19th.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Book-it-Theater 2pm at the Wenatchee Library, 271 9th St. Check out the library for events every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm for kids! Some events include puppet shows, reptile man, crafts, educational speakers, theater, magic show, etc. AppleSox Home Game 7:05pm, $6 vs. Yakima Valley Pippins at 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900 Annual Summer Bash 6pm-9pm at the WRAC in Wenatchee Games for kids and adults! Lots of food and fun! Good Ol’ fashion fun fun all! It’s a potluck… please bring a hot dish, salad or dessert to share. BBQ, beverage and place settings will be provided by the club. For member and guests. Please RSVP by June 23. For more information about the WRAC, visit wrac.org. To RSVP, please call 662-3544.

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Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market 4pm-8pm The new “Starlight Market” happens today in the Pybus Market parking lot!

Founder’s Day Celebrate the 37th Annual Founder’s Day with this popular downtown Cashmere event. This event includes an arts & crafts fair, 5K run & Kids 1K (8am), food vendors, music & entertainment stage (1pm7pm), Wine & Beer garden, free kid activities Inflatables, games, prizes, 12pm-5pm), the Crunk Pak Parade (11:30am) and the most popular ping-pong ball drop (from a helicopter!) in Riverside Park. (2pm). To learn more, visit cashmerechamber.org

AppleSox Home Game 7:05pm, $6 vs. Yakima Valley Pippins at 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900

THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Kid Event 2pm at the Wenatchee Library, 271 9th St. Details are Coming Soon! Check out the library for events every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm for kids! Some events include puppet shows, reptile man, crafts, educational speakers, theater, magic show, etc. Julian Patrick Vocal Camp Singers 5pm to 6:45pm Perform “Broadway Tunes” The public is invited to hear the Julian Patrick Vocal Camp Singers at Pybus Public Market. These highly talented singers will be entertaining you with popular Broadway tunes. Please join us for this fun concert. Open to the public. Brought to you by the Columbia River Music Conservatory and Leslie McEwen. AppleSox Home Game 7:05pm vs. Yakima Valley Pippins at 1300 5th St. in Wenatchee. www. applesox.com 665-6900 tickets are $6.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Alice in Wonderland A unique musical production bringing together 100 people of all abilities. 7pm at Upper Valley Connection, 240 Mine Street in Leavenworth. Donations are accepted at the door. For more information, contact uvconn1@nwi.net of 509-548-2168

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Eastside Parkway Pile-Up New, Free Event! Come check out this Cruise-In Car Show! 5pm-9pm. Include vendors, beer gardens, live music by swinging Richard and more! Contact the East Wenatchee Events Office at 509-886-6108 for more information.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Puppet Show 2pm at the Wenatchee Library, 271 9th St. Check out the library for events every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm for kids! Some events include puppet shows, reptile man, crafts, educational speakers, theater, magic show, etc.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market 4pm-8pm The new “Starlight Market” happens today in the Pybus Market parking lot!

THURSDAY, JULY 2 Kid Event 2pm at the Wenatchee Library, 271 9th St. Details Coming Soon! Check out the library for events every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm for kids! Events include crafts, puppet shows, reptile man, educational speakers, theater, magic show, etc.

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SAVE THE DATE: July 3 Antique Tractor Pull Fireworks Show Waterville, WA Gates open at 5pm. Adults $10, Kids 6-12 $6. Kids Games, Bouncy Toys, Food, Music by Jumpers Flats at 5:30, and of course, Fireworks! At the NCW Fairgrounds, 201 North Monroe St. in Waterville July 4 Kinderfest in Leavenworth Grab your favorite kiddo(s) and celebrate with free, family fun! Each year our Bavarian village celebrates Independence Day with Kinderfest - a free event packed with fun for the whole family, including games, prizes, crafts, bike parade, face painting, cupcake walk, water features, balloons, cotton candy, shaved ice, popcorn, and much more! The Kinderfest Bike Parade, organized by Das Rad Haus, will kick things off at 11:00am! If you’d like to participate, meet at Das Rad Haus (1207 Front St) at 10:30am to decorate your bike! Kids 12 and under can enjoy free cookie decorating at the Gingerbread Factory (828 Commercial St) between 12-4pm! July 22 Half-way point of Summer Break! Enjoy the rest of your days off of school…. it’ll be here before you know it!

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