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So Fall is here. Well, it may not be officially here, but I can tell it’s right around the corner! Because our house is now filled with booming noise coming from the crowds on television and 3 little cheerleaders running around saying Go Nikki and her husband Shawn and their Seahawks! It has turned our family’s wardrobe three adorable girls, KaeLee (5), Hannah back to the green and blue team colors. And (4) and Lexi (almost 2) my regular shows get booted because there is football on that needs to be recorded and watched. Don’t get me wrong. I am a fan. A big fan. But maybe not the stereotypical “super fan”. I enjoy “half” watching the games. I can’t just sit down and watch the game (or anything else, really). But I will happily watch from the corner of my eye while I fold laundry, do dishes or play some Frozen on my tablet (yes, I admit, I love me some Frozen. If you haven’t played it and are anti-candy crush because you don’t like to follow the crowd like me, then Frozen is your game. Download it. ) But yesterday, I wandered down to the Farmer’s Market with my kiddos for a much needed break from the house. But, really, I was dying to get down there because for the last month, this day had been circled on my calendar. One of the vendors that day was an out-of-town visitor that owns her little business, The Twinkle Shoppe. She has some adorable necklaces that I just had to have! She makes “Frozen” themed necklaces which I sneakily bought (while my kids were all with me!) for a stocking stuffers in a few months, since I can never start Chirstmas shopping too early! But the main reason I was excited for her return was for her Seahawk necklace. It is adorable! And affordable! So, if you have a moment, you should look her up... on facebook, on etsy... and check out her necklaces! So, today, I humbly admit being “more” of a Seahawk fan today than I was a couple of days ago because I now have this adorable piece of jewlery and want to wear it every day. ...I also think my husband is secretly more attracted to me when I wear it.... ha! If you have a little human in your household that is a big fan, be sure to capture their Seahawk Spirit and enter our Cover Kid Photo Contest! Find the details on page 27 or on our Facebook page. And be sure to follow us on Facebook where will put the top three entries up for YOUR final judging!

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Dressing Without Drama by Lara Krupicka

If you’ve ever left the house with a child wearing a super hero cape or princess dress, or if you’ve ever noticed your daughter’s socks don’t match as you’re dropping her at school or realized your son’s shirt was on backwards at the end of the day, you know the challenges of dressing kids. Whether it’s a matter of clothes not matching or convincing your child to bundle up in cold weather, handling wardrobe issues can be sticky. Here’s some advice from moms and experts on how to approach some common childhood “clothing conundrums:”

Mismatched clothes or socks Blame Little Miss Mismatch for the popularity of odd clothing combinations all you like, there’s still the issue of what to do when your child tries to leave the house in plaids and stripes. Shari Braendel, fashion expert and author of Good Girls Don’t Have to Dress Bad, suggests leaving well enough alone. “This is their way of showing individuality. They’re experimenting with their creativity. It may be an attention-getting thing, but

it won’t be attention-getting for long.” Braendel goes on to emphasize as long as doesn’t hurt them, there’s no reason to intervene.

Multiple Wardrobe Changes Kids may go through periods of time where they change what they wear multiple times during the day. It might not seem to be a big deal to anyone but the person who does the laundry. Or it can become a big deal if it prevents them from heading out the door on time. Aside from taking all their clothes away (which may work as a last resort), what’s a parent to do? “Sometimes too much choice can be overwhelming,” says psychologist Dr. Bobbie McDonald. “What I suggest, rather than giving them a completely open choice (or none at all) is to choose two or three outfits and say, ‘It’s cold outside. Here are three outfits choices, or you can mix and match. So which outfit would you like?” Colleen Sall, mother of two elementaryaged children, found a solution in selecting clothes the night before. “The

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Lay Out Clothes the Night Before

Taking five minutes to do this will eliminate any last minute frantic complaints about lost or unwashed clothing

Common School Dress Codes: - Skirts and shorts should be fingertip length (when arms are straight at one’s side) - Pants must sit at the waist - Straps should be twofingers wide - No tube tops, halter tops or strapless tops - no bare midriffs or chests - no underwear visible

biggest problem was there hadn’t been any planning in advance to make sure they had everything they wanted to wear to get out the door to school. So there were a lot of last-minute changes going on. That was a problem because everything looked okay and then all of a sudden they’d put on a sock and it had a hole.” Now her children put out their entire outfits before they go to bed. They talk about what activities will be happening and what the weather forecaster calls for the next day. “I give a range of what the temperature is going to be like. They may ask for clarification like, ‘Do I need a coat?’ My daughter doesn’t feel like she’s being bossed around with what to wear. She feels like she’s getting some pretty solid advice. The best part is that it’s become so automatic.”

Clothes that don’t “feel” right Some children have tactile sensitivities that make it hard for them to feel comfortable in certain

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clothes. The seam on the end of the socks may irritate them, or how a pair of pants rides on their hips. These sensitivities can make it difficult for parents to get them dressed and out the door. But there are ways to overcome this. “Those are real issues,” says Dr. McDonald. “A lot of times parents view that as their child being stubborn or rigid. Everybody is different.” Dr. McDonald recommends taking the child along to try on clothes before buying them. “They can get a sense of whether it feels itchy and scratchy or soft and comfortable. It can really help when it comes time for that child to wear those clothes. Too often what happens is, parents want to buy the clothes, bring them home and the kid should like it. They set themselves up for failure.”

Battles Over Clothing Choices When children are very young, they often have little opinion on what clothes they like. Sometimes they may have a favorite shirt or

dress, but otherwise they wear whatever mom buys. But as children get older and begin to assert their independence there may be a clash of opinions on what clothes are best. This issue happens most often at the clothing store while shopping for clothes. A parent may be used to picking out all the clothes they buy for their child. And one day that child begins to balk at mom’s selections. In turn, parents may object to clothes kids pick due to issues of appropriateness or revealing styles for girls. “It’s a struggle for parents on the whole because a lot of times when a style is ‘in’ it’s tighter fitting, lower cut. You don’t want your kids dressing abnormal. You want them to fit in. But when you have different values of how you want them to dress and the current style does not follow those, it’s very frustrating,” says Melanie Wozniak, mom to three girls and one boy. “You want them to dress like their peers and fit in, but you don’t want to compromise your values.” Wozniak says when her children ask

to buy something she doesn’t care for she redirects them. “I tell them, ‘let’s go look at something else. Let’s find something cuter.’” Braendel suggests preparing before a shopping trip by discussing what they can and can’t wear. Make it clear what clothes you’ll allow. “Agree together ahead of time what the guidelines will be. Then instead of saying ‘you cannot wear this’, tell them what they can wear. Give them really positive things to look for when they shop instead of negative advice.” Braendel notes an important concept when it comes to clothing issues and our children’s appearance, “What they put on is a reflection of who they are on the inside. We need to understand our child is not a reflection of us. We think they are. So we’re the ones who get embarrassed. We just have to get over that.” Dr. McDonald agrees. “It’s important to step past our own ego of what they should look like and let them have that freedom of expression. Because when we give that to them, it gives them a sense of self-confidence and self-empowerment.”

Kids’ Clothing Do’s and Don’ts Don’t: • Buy it if you don’t approve of it • Openly criticize your child’s clothing choices • Say, “you can’t wear that.” Do: • Provide guidelines for selecting clothes • Gently redirect poor decisions Involve kids in clothes shopping • Take kids shopping one at a time

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5 Fun Games to Spark Dinner Time Conversation by Christa Melnyk Hines Finally carved out a night for your family to sit down and eat a meal together? Now that you are all present and accounted for, take time to catch up with each other. If you have trouble getting the conversation rolling, try one of these games. Not only will you make mealtime more entertaining, you’ll also strengthen your relationship with one another.

3) What is your Rose, Thorn and Bud? Many families discuss the ups and downs of the day to get conversation rolling. My 9-year-old son introduced me to this conversation starter: The rose symbolizes the highlight of your day, the thorn is the most frustrating or worst part of the day, and your bud is what you are looking forward to most the next day.

1) Two truths and a false. This game appeals to my kids’ imaginations, and I usually learn something new about their day that they forgot or neglected to tell me. To play, go around the table and take turns sharing two events that happened that day and one that did not. Who can guess which one is false? For example, “I got a B on my spelling test. I saw a goat at school. I sat with Gina at lunch today.”

4.) Conversation in a jar. Karen Conklin, mom of three, ages 9, 7, and 3, created a jar with dinnertime conversation starters on strips of paper.

2) Get creative. Christie Zemencik, a mom of three children, ages 18, 14 and 7, says she covers the table with butcher paper and puts crayons out. “My girls draw or write random things that usually lead to conversations as to why that was on their minds,” she says. You can also let them sit at the table and draw away while final meal preparations are being made. Conversations will be flowing in no time!

5) Table topics. Julie Melchior, a mom of three children, ages 15, 12 and 9, says she purchased a pack of Christmas-themed conversation questions last year. Each night during the holiday season the family selected a card to discuss.

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“An example is ‘Name two people that made you smile today and why,” she says. Her children enjoy adding conversation ideas to the jar, too.

“The kids couldn’t wait to sit down and get the cards

Conversation Jars Not sure how to get the family together for a meal? Velazquez offers the following tips: • Try breakfast, lunch or snack time together if dinner won’t work. • Start a tradition. Make Friday night taco night or Sunday spaghetti night. • Get everyone to the table by involving the entire family in meal planning. This will also help kids learn to plan and prepare meals. • Depending on your child’s age, put him in charge of preparing dinner once a week.

passed out,” Melchior says. “It was so interesting for my husband and I to listen to their answers and hear what they remembered from their past holidays. It gave everyone an opportunity to share and listen and we talked about things that probably wouldn’t come up in normal dinner time conversation.” Find Kid Talk: Conversation Cards, Crunch a Color Conversation Starters, Chat Packs or Table Topics at area retailers, book stores or online.

Family Talk is a great conversation starter! You can find them at Hobby Lobby for pretty cheap! They are also great for taking on long road trips!

Why family mealtime matters. “The union of a meal together fosters feelings of warmth, love and belonging,” says Jessica Velazquez, a healthy living director with the YMCA. “It promotes communication between family members and provides an opportunity for parents to give special attention to their kids.” Eating dinner together also provides parents with a valuable opportunity to model basic face-to-face social skills and etiquette. Skills that are increasingly important to develop in an era where much of our children’s communication is conducted through technology.

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Halloween Party Games for Teens or Tweens

By Pam Molnar

Go Fishing

alloween has always been an exciting holiday for kids. They get dressed up, hang out with friends and know that a simple “Trick or Treat” means free candy. As our kids hit middle school, costumes are no longer cool and their days of trick or treating reluctantly come to an end. In an effort to keep the holiday fun for teens, why not throw a party?

I know what you thinking – “How am I going to come up with entertainment that is not lame and that will keep everyone amused?” Simple! Check out these ten teen approved party games that will challenge, gross out and deliver hours of good times and laughter. But beware, if the kids have too much fun at your party, they will want you to host again next year!

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– Fill a small swimming pool with water and live goldfish. On the bottom of the pool, place several marbles. Set as many chairs around the pool as will fit. Ask your guests to sit in the chairs and remove their shoes and socks. That’s right, they are going fishing for marbles with their feet. Add a little fear and anticipation by blindfolding the participants or turning off the lights.

Pumpkin Face –

Have the kids put a layer of Vaseline on their face. Pour several cheeseballs on a long table. On go, each person has to cover their face with cheese balls without using their hands. Set the timer for one minute and the person with the most cheeseballs wins. This is a great photo opportunity!

Plastic Wrap Mummy Race

– Break the group into teams. Choose one person from each team to wrap in plastic wrap (from the neck down). As soon as the mummy is wrapped, the team has to gently lower him to the ground and roll him down the race course.

When he gets to the finish line, you need to stand him back up and completely unwrap him. For a longer race, rewrap the next person and race back down to the other end.

Coins and Crickets –

Fill a large jar (like a sun tea jar) with 20 crickets from the pet store. Place several coins on the bottom of the jar and have each player try to pick up 5 coins. Make it more challenging by having the kids pick up only dimes or choose the winner based on the least amount of money (not coins) collected.

Create a Crime Scene –

Create a bag of things found at a mock crime scene but don’t include obvious murder weapons like knives or rope. Instead, find silly things like an

apple, wooden spoon, stuffed animal, a children’s book and a magnet. Break everyone up into groups of 4 or 5. Each group has to create a crime scene based on the items in the bag and present it to the group. This is a great activity to do while you are serving dinner.

Halloween Egg Hunt –

Fill plastic eggs or plastic pumpkins with candy and hide around the room or outdoors. Take advantage of the early setting sun and search for the eggs with flashlights. Try adding a few tricks instead of treats and fill some of the eggs with worms, crickets or cow eyes from the local butcher shop. (Be sure to open the eggs outside!)

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Tired of pizza? Try these dinner options for teen parties. 1. Hot dogs on a stick – Leave the mess outside and let the kids roast their own hotdogs over the fire pit. 2. Taco Bar - Make your own tacos with meat, shells and all the fixings. 3. Spaghetti and Meatballs Whether they like red sauce or plain with butter, pasta is always a hit! 4. Comfort food – Fried or baked chicken, mac and cheese and baked beans. 5. Soup, Salad and Bread sticks - Great make ahead meal that is perfect for a fall evening! 6. Pizza Fondue – Warm pizza sauce in a pot and use pepperoni sticks, mozzarella cheese cubes and bread for dippers. 7. Sliders – Pulled pork, chicken or mini burgers. Serve with a side of coleslaw or fruit salad. 8. Sub Sandwiches and Chips – Order from your favorite deli or make your own, this quick meal is a crowd pleaser! 9. Baked Potato Bar – Serve bakers with sour cream, cheese, bacon, broccoli or chili. Yum! 10. Breakfast for dinner – Serve up trays of breakfast casserole, bacon or silver dollar pancakes.

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Guess the Candy Bar –

Melt 5 different candy bars in the microwave. Be sure to crush up any large pieces. Place the melted mess inside a clean disposable diaper and place on the table. Have the kids smell or taste what’s in the diaper to determine what candy bar it is.

Fear Factor - Egg Roulette –

Hard boil 12 eggs and let cool in refrigerator. Place eggs on a table in front of your guests. Tell the kids that there is one raw egg among the hardboiled eggs. Challenge them to find it by choosing an egg and smashing it on their forehead. Get your cameras ready. Their expressions will be priceless!

Bubble Gum Pie

– Fill a pie plate with whipped cream and bury a couple pieces of bubble gum inside. Using only their face, the first kid to find the bubble gum, chew it and blow a bubble, wins.

Left, Center, Right –

This is a great way to end the night. LCR is a popular dice game that can be played with any size group. You can either purchase the LCR dice or use regular dice and determine which number is L, C and R. Normally you would play with chips or coins, but since it is Halloween, let’s use candy. Every player starts with three candies. As you roll, the candy goes to the left, right or into a bowl in the center. The winner is the person holding the last piece of candy! * Pam Molnar is a freelance writer and mom of two teens and a tween. All of their parties include good food, lots of laughter and of course, games!

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5 e k Ta Devotional By Megan Breedlove - www.MannaForMoms.com Yesterday was one of those mornings. Nothing “big” had happened, but every little thing seemed to be getting on my nerves. I was crabby. And to make matters worse, it was Sunday, so we were getting ready for church. So when poor Lindsey came up to me and said hesitantly, “I hope this won’t make you mad, but…would you…would you braid my hair?” I didn’t really want to. I sighed and said ungraciously, “Fine. Come here.” Lindsey handed me the two elastics she’d picked out—lavender, to match her dress— and a brush. I divided her hair into two sections and began to French braid it. And all the while, I was thinking, Nobody cares that Mama hasn’t gotten to eat breakfast yet. Everybody else’s needs come first. Though I remained silent as I worked, my attitude was getting worse and worse, until…. “Thank you for braiding my hair,” Lindsey said humbly. “You’re the best mommy in the world.” “You’re welcome,” I said, graciously this time, because I knew I’d been wrong. I also knew that more conviction was coming, and I was right. “I bet no other mommy would have done it,” Lindsey said gratefully and meekly—and trying to encourage me, of all things. “I bet any other mommy would have said, ‘No. There’s no time’.” “You’re welcome, sweetheart,” I said, and this time I meant it. And I wanted to cry. The sweetness of Lindsey’s spirit yesterday morning—her sweet, giving, generous nature—stood in sharp contrast to the smallness of mine. And I realized not only that I had been very wrong, but that I’m sure glad God has a far better attitude about giving to me than I did about giving to my daughter. God absolutely loves to give to me and to you, His beloved children. He delights in our asking Him for anything we need, from little things like having our hair braided all the way up to big things like…well, maybe that was the big thing. At least it was to Lindsey. And instead

of looking at her request as an opportunity to show how much I love her by cheerfully serving her, I only saw it selfishly, as if my getting to eat breakfast when I wanted to was more important than ministering to her spirit and helping her fulfill her desire to look nice for a special event at church. God, on the other hand, never reacts selfishly when I bring my requests to Him. He never says, “Oh, for goodness’ sake, I’m busy listening to the angels worship Me. Come back later.” He never fulfills my request, all the while making it clear that He doesn’t really want to. Instead, He gives freely, generously, and willingly, and He takes pleasure in doing so. Precious mom, our kids and their requests are not an inconvenience to us. Our children are precious gifts from God, and their requests are God-sponsored opportunities to flood our children’s hearts with love and the sense that they are worth Mommy’s time. We don’t have to be those “any other” mommies Lindsey spoke of. We can be the mommy of our child’s dreams. Responding to our child isn’t an interruption of something more important; it is the more important thing. But do we act like it? I’m ashamed that my answer is “no, not always”. But I’m working on my attitude, especially after yesterday. If you need to join me in working on yours too, I recommend that you listen to Scotty McCreery’s song “Dirty Dishes.” For that matter, this song is worth your time even if you are strong in this area. It’s not an overtly Christian song, but I promise you that there’s nothing offensive in it. The mom in this song has the attitude I want to have. She is grateful for…well, you’ll just have to look it up on youtube! Grateful for opportunities to serve instead of being selfish. That’s where I want to be. I know you do too. Philippians 2:3—Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

ALS: A Real Perspective It’s not just about the Ice Water

By Nikki Cox with excerpt from Bo Stern

Dan Sauve, AKA “Dan The Man”, passed away in April from ALS. He was always the life of the party and an avid Seahawks fan

The Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS has been making its way across the country on Facebook, television, sporting events, schools, hospitals, and just about everywhere. If you have no idea what I am talking about, then I am convinced that you are a Hobbit. Has it gotten your attention yet? Awesome! My congratulations go out to those who started it in honor of Pete Frates of the Boston College Baseball team. Have you participated? Then props to you for spreading the word! Have you donated? Then God Bless You. Really, you are making a difference! Even if it was only $5. When we band together like this, big things happen. Whenever something big like this happens, there are no doubt going to be people who take a negative stance on it. People who are annoyed with these videos clogging up their precious Facebook feed. People who think it is a waste of water when there are people around the world suffering from lack of clean water. People who are against embryonic stem cell research. I get it. There are other problems in the world. But why can’t ALS be in the spotlight for a while? I feel like everyone who voices these concerns has never actually had anyone close to them be diagnosed with ALS. Perhaps you don’t know exactly what it is? For those of you who ask “Why can’t people just donate if they want to donate and move on? Why does it have to be such a big deal?” I couldn’t respond better than this woman, Bo, who recently wrote a blog about her perspective of the ALS ice challenge: “Because here’s the deal: We are in for the fight of our lives with this monster, and the very LAST thing I want is for people to give quietly, anonymously, and then slink away. Raise the roof! Raise a ruckus! Call all sorts of attention to yourself! I will be happy for you and every Facebook like you receive, as you nudge ALS an inch or two closer to the collective public consciousness.”

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ALS:: A Real Perspective Bo Stern, author and blogger at www.bostern.com/blog, knows the struggle of ALS all too well. Her husband, Steve, was diagnosed in 2011. She writes about the dark side of this disease and all the struggle that comes with it. Heartbreaking. It’s really the only word I can describe it. My uncle Danny (pictured on page 15) was diagnosed with this horrible disease and lost the battle less than two years later. He lived with it just long enough to see his beloved team, the Seahawks, win the Superbowl. It was pretty incredible, really. He wasn’t able to celebrate or cheer them on as he normally would be able to, but you can bet your last dollar his eyes were sparkling! You see, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is called MND (motor neuron disease) in other countries and often Lou Gehrig’s disease in America. Those who suffer with ALS, experience the steady paralysis of all muscles until finally only their eyes and brain function. Little is known about ALS. There is This is my family last September walking for Team Goof, in honor of my uncle Danny, in the Walk to Defeat ALS. We will walk again, on September 20th in the Tric-Cities walk, though this year will be “in memory of” instead of “in honor of”. There is also a walk in Yakma on September 27th. If you would like more information on these or other scheduled walks (or how to start one in Wenatchee!), please visit www.WalktoDefeatALS.org

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no cure and the cause is not yet known. The life expectancy for people who have the disorder, which is about 30,000 Americans, is two to five years from the time they are diagnosed. Bo, later in her blog post, wrote about what it is like to live with ALS and how we can try to relate to those suffering. She says it best, so in her own words, I would like to share that excerpt.

A Mile in ALS Shoes

People ask me often what it’s like to live with ALS. It’s a brave question because the answers are not very pleasant. But it’s also such a worthy question because understanding how this disease impacts those who suffer from it creates empathy which is so valuable; it carries us into another person’s world and allows us to understand what they’re feeling and how they’re hurting. As I watch my strong husband struggle with things that used to be easy and automatic, I sometimes wish that everyone could see life from his perspective.

Pick up a 10-pound weight. Now imagine it’s your fork and move it from your plate to your mouth repeatedly without shaking.

Sit in a chair for just 15 minutes moving nothing but your eyes. Nothing. No speaking, no scratching your nose, no shifting your weight, no changing the channel on the television, no computer work. Only your eyes. As you sit, imagine: this is your life. Your only life.

Borrow a wheelchair or power scooter and try to maneuver quickly through the aisles at Walmart, without speaking. Note the way people react to you.

Strap 25 pounds to your forearm. Now, adjust your rearview mirror.

Using none of your own muscles, have your spouse or child or friend get you dressed and brush your teeth. Write down some of the feelings you have being cared for in this way.

Before you eat your next meal, take a good, long look at the food. Inhale deeply and appreciate the aroma. Now, imagine never being able to taste that – or any other food – for the rest of your life.

7. Put two large marshmallows in your mouth and have a conversation with your friends. How many times must you repeat yourself? How does this make you feel? 8.

Go to bed and stay in one position for as long as you possibly can, moving nothing.

Strap weights to your ankles and climb a flight of stairs, taking two at a time. That’s the kind of strength it takes for someone with ALS to tackle the stairs on a good day.

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Install a text-to-speech app on your phone or iPad and use it exclusively to communicate for one day.

Perhaps beyond the ice bucket challenge, you could pick a few activities from the list and try them out. Maybe, just maybe, you will have a deeper understanding of what it means to live with ALS. Maybe then, you will form some empathy to these families and will stand with them and for them and join together to raise funds to find a cure for ALS. It is about time it is out in the spotlight and that awareness spreads about this silent, deadly disease. I urge you, keep “liking” those ice bucket challenge videos. Keep spreading the word. And please, give what you can. The thing is, it’s not just about dumping ice water on your head. There are real people behind the challenge. And the fact is, this challenge IS working. And while dumping water on your head will not find a cure for ALS, we are currently over 40 million dollars closer to finding one because of it. And millions of people who knew nothing about ALS now at least know something. And that is incredible.

So dump on, my friends. Dump on.

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If you would like to experience just a tiny corner of an ALS life, I have a list of Empathetic Experiences for you. These are things you can do to walk for just a mile in ALS shoes. If you try one, take a little time at the end to consider that people actually living with the disease have a million miles more to go.

If it is embryonic stem cell research that scares you away, I urge you to do your research and not just use it as an excuse. Though Adult stem cell research is primarily the research funded through www.ALSA. org, there are a few studies being done that involve embryonic stem cells, which could be a moral dilemma for you. However, you are able to designate your donation to a study with no stem cells by putting “no stem cell research” on your donation to the ALSA or you can donate to another ALS foundation that does not fund those projects. A popular one is Team Gleason project. (www.teamgleason.org) . There is also www.als.net, which only uses adult stem cells. Another option you have is to fund a family living with ALS and help them pay bills, buy necessary equipment, provide caregivers, etc. A couple of websites that can direct you to this if you don’t know a family personally is: www.ccals.org/home. php or www.theangelfund.org. September/October 2014

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Meet The Family

The Hawkins Family This.

They live in East Wenatchee and they LOVE the Valley! They live here the majority of the year, but also go to Olympia for the legislative session each year while Brad works in the House of Representatives. Yes, Brad was elected as State Representative of our 12th district in 2012 and has enjoyed serving the community in this way. His favorite way to spend any free time he has is with his family and friends, walking the family dog, Bailey, and exercising. He has always loved sports and running, completing marathons in his high school and college days. Brad and his wife, Shawna, were both raised here in the Wenatchee Valley. They met one night after a WHS football game at Baskin Robbins. Later, they both ended up going to Central Washington State University, where they began dating. After some long-distance dating while Brad was in DC getting his Masters, they married in 2002. Shawna worked as an elementary teacher in the Wenatchee School District before

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This fa mily is truly a blessing to our Valley and watching their fa mily dyna mic is always so fun and genuine. This is the Hawkins fa mily. she became a stay at home mom to their two sons, Luke and Tyler. Shawna had been very active in Community Theater, playing roles as Sandy in Grease and Belle in Beauty and the Beast with Music Theatre of Wenatchee and she someday hopes to grace the stage again, with her sons in tow. Right now, though, Shawna enjoys being at home with her boys, taking photos, attending MOPS, and going to yoga classes when she gets the chance. Brad and Shawna have two energetic boys, Luke, who is six and a half and Tyler, who is five. Luke is a born athlete who loves every sport imaginable and is as competitive as they come. He has an empathetic heart and truly cares about others in need. Tyler is a performer and loves to dress up and be the center of attention. He loves super heroes and animals and his favorite thing to do is to have family movie nights and eat popcorn.

When I was little, I dreamed about being: Mom: A teacher and a famous singer/dancer/actress. I loved to put on shows and tell my brother what to do...in a loving way of course...! Dad: When I was young, I dreamed of being an astronaut because my mother said, “Bradley, when you grow up, you can do anything you want.” I asked if I could even be an astronaut and she said, “You can be anything you want to be if you work hard enough.” Now that we have kids….: Mom: My teaching and performing dreams have been replaced by puppet shows, character voices for read alouds, homemade science experiments, and dance parties in the kitchen. Dad: I’ve been able to watch lots of fun kids movies. My favorites include Cars, Planes, Rio, and Despicable Me 2. My kids surprise me because they: Mom: ...are so active! I can’t believe how busy they are all day long without wanting any sort of rest. I always say that I wish God gave Moms an extra dose of energy with each child! Dad: ...are so very different. Luke wants to compete in everything and Tyler enjoys the laid-back life. Our favorite family activity is: Mom: We love our family movie nights and summer vacations to Chelan. Dad: Family movie nights where we all squeeze onto one couch and enjoy popcorn.

Dad: She’s great at many things and she’s especially good at remembering important occasions and making them special. Dad (Brad) is the best at: Mom: Playing sports games with the kids outside--no matter what the weather is! Dad: Offering suggestions of how to fix situations (even when not asked for advice). What’s your secret for balancing it all? Mom: I have an awesome husband who supports and helps me and an amazing God who I can turn to anytime I am feeling stressed! Dad: Compartmentalizing my life between work, public service, and family time. When the kids are all grown, we are going to: Mom: Miss them when they move out! How can they be school-aged already? We will love spending winters somewhere warm and doing some fun little trips together. Dad: Be snowbirds and enjoy warm winters. Something that might surprise you about me is: Mom: I swam with sharks in the ocean on our honeymoon. I can’t believe it myself. Dad: I am a huge Neil Diamond fan and have seen him in concert twice. Shawna took me to one of the concerts as a surprise anniversary gift. He was awesome!

Mom (Shawna) is the best at: Mom: Reading stories to the kids at bedtime.

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What I love about our family is: Mom: How much we love being together. We are really close and not afraid to let each other know how much we appreciate and love one another. Dad: We really enjoy our family time together and make it a priority. What’s left on your bucket list? Mom: Ever since I was little, I have wanted to hug a baby orangutan or chimpanzee. Weird, but true! Dad: Visiting Maine and Mt. Rushmore. Before I had kids, I never thought I’d: Mom: Love naps so much! Dad: Feel so old at 38. I still don’t think I’m old, but my kids think 38 is ancient.

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Favorite family hang out in Wenatchee area: Mom: I really love Confluence Park. The boys have so much fun in the sand and water and I love watching them play. Dad: We really enjoy our local parks and trails.

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Our go-to place to eat in Wenatchee: Mom: We love Casa Tapatia! We used to go there so much before we had kids that we got to know the sweet owner, Hilda, really well. Now we try and go every Sunday after church on our family day. Dad: Casa Tapatia. I could eat Mexican food every day of my life. Our favorite thing about living here is: Mom: I love how beautiful the valley is and how everywhere you go, you are greeted by kindness and smiles. I also love having my family and friends here. Dad: We have many favorite things about living here, but one that I enjoy most is the scenery. In the Wenatchee Valley and throughout our region, it seems like there is a beautiful view everywhere you go. My favorite thing about Brad is: Mom: I am so blessed to have a husband that makes our family his priority. He has a lot of work responsibilities, but through it all, he puts us first and lets us know how much he loves and appreciates us. My favorite thing about Shawna is: Dad: ...that she is an awesome wife, mom, and best friend. Our lives are very busy but she works very hard as a stay-at-home Super Mom to provide a good upbringing for our kids.

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Wenatchee WILD 6pm -7:30pm Grocery Outlet 10am - 2pm Fred Meyer: 10am - 4pm Food Pavilion: 10am - 2pm Walmart: 9am - 4pm Albertsons: 10am - 2pm Banner Bank: The whole month of Otober during business hours

Collecting Diapers, Wipes & Formula *Plus coupons for all of the above*

There are many families in our community who do not have the funds to purchase diapers, wipes & formula. JSLW will be collecting diapers, wipes & formula at these 7 locations to help those in need!

Help us surpass last year totals!! Diapers: 22,219 Wipes: 38,839 Formula: 300oz Cash: $1,581

Lice Intervention:

As back to school season is in full throttle and having my oldest entering the “real world” (aka, public school), there has always been a fear of the day my kid comes home with head lice. It makes me shudder just thinking about the (very real) possibility.

A couple of weeks ago, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and came across a question that someone had posted. “Would you rather your household get the stomache flu or head lice?” For me, that was, hands down, the easiest question to answer. The stomache flu! And as I scrolled through the many, many responses, I wondered how many of these people who had answered the same as I have (which was most of them!) had actually had head lice in their household. I haven’t. And maybe the people who responded with head lice had actually had it. And just maybe, it’s not as scary as I make it out to be? So I decided seek some answers to all my questions and gain some insight from Risa Barash, a lice expert and co-founder of Fairy Tales Hair Care. Please join us in our

A real conversation with a head lice expert by Nikki Cox

conversation as we learn about lice and, hopefully, end our conversation with confidence in knowing what it is, how to deal with it and how to keep our cool when it comes around.

What are lice?

Lice are a human parasite that needs human blood to survive. They live on the scalp because it is warm and humid. They are small, about the size of a sesame seed and can live on the head for 30 days. They can lay about 8 eggs (or nits) per day. Nits are small, yellowish, brown sacs usually found stuck on an angle to the hair shaft about 1/4 - 1/2 inch from the scalp. Once hatched, they migrate to the scalp to feed. In 9-10 days, they begin laying their own eggs. Lice are not dangerous and don’t spread disease, but they are contagious and bothersome. Their bites can cause a child’s scalp to become itchy and irritated. Unless treated, persistent scratching can cause infection.

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How does it spread? Can it really jump?

Lice are mostly spread through head to head contact. They can also be transmitted by sharing personal items such as hats, helmets, brushes, combs, hair ties, towels and headphones. They do not fly or jump, they crawl.

How common is it? Am I am “bad parent” if my child gets lice? Is it something I did? Lice are a common occurrence with 12-15 million cases reported each year. They infest regardless of social status and personal hygiene. In fact they prefer CLEAN hair, as it’s easier to attach to an uncoated hair shaft.

What product should I use to get rid of the lice?

Lice Good-Bye® natural treatment is free of harsh chemicals and pesticides. It is safe, easy and clinically proven. It is 100% guaranteed to eliminate lice and nits when used with Fairy Tales Terminator Nit-Free Comb.

Are there products I should use to prevent lice if I know it has been found in a child at school?

We advise parents to add a layer of protection every day before school, day care or camp. A spray a day keeps the lice away with Rosemary Repel® Conditioning Spray. Be sure to focus on the hot spots - behind the ears and at the base of the neck. Spray backpacks, coats and hats, too.

Use lice prevention hair care products every day! Organic herbs such as rosemary, tea tree and citronella found in Rosemary Repel® Hair Care are proven safe and effective to prevent head lice.

Also, teach children not to share hats, combs, brushes, hair ties, etc. And keep long hair up in a ponytail or a braid. At school, day care or camp kids should store jackets, backpacks and hats in separate cubbies. At naptime, teach kids not to share mat or pillow.

Rosemary Repel® is the daily choice of hair care for families since 1999 to help prevent lice naturally. Quality professional haircare gently cleanses, nourishes and conditions -- and the bonus: the scent helps head repel lice.

Are these products safe to use on my child? Are there natural alternatives rather than chemicals?

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Lice Good-Bye® is the safe, natural and clinically proven

alternative to harsh chemical treatments. And research shows chemical treatments are no longer effective at killing lice, as they have become resistant.

How To Prevent Head Lice

However, not all natural “treatments” are proven equal. Home remedies such as olive oil and mayonnaise may smother a live bug but do not kill the egg (or nit), which will hatch and infest. Only Lice Good-Bye® contains a natural enzyme that dissolves the sticky nit glue to ensure easy and effective removal of lice and nit.

How do I get rid of it in my house? Where do I start? What should be cleaned?

Wash all bedding in hot water and dry on the hottest setting. Stuffed animals can be washed and dried on high heat as well. For delicate plushies, place in zip-lock bag and quarantine them for 48 hours. Lice cannot survive off the head for more than 36 hours. Make sure to wipe down surfaces and vacuum under beds, couches and any place kids rest their heads - car seats too. Furniture treatments are not necessary.

How can I tell if my child has head lice?

Combs, brushes and hair ties should be replaced. Or soak them in hot water. Any hats or headbands should be bagged and put away for 48 hours.

Know the symptoms. If your child is scratching his/her head or has small bumps on the neck or scalp, do a head check, paying special attention to the hot spots - behind ears, back of neck, part lines. Be sure to check the entire family. Chances are high that siblings will also have lice. Even a single nit can quickly become an outbreak, so check their heads thoroughly.

How do you know if the treatment was successful?

How do you properly do a head check for lice?

Regular head checks are the best way to help prevent future occurrences. When a treatment is successful, there will be no further signs of lice or nit on the nit-picking comb.

Can pets get it?

Pets do not carry the same type of head lice as children.

Please see the quick and easy head check demonstration at the following link: http://www.fairytaleshaircare.com/ lice911/instructional-videos

What advice do you have if lice cross our family’s path?

First, do not panic! Lice are a nuisance

but not a health issue. And you are not alone. There are other families dealing with this right now. Just take a deep breath and follow our easy steps to eliminate them. And remember, a good offense is the best defense. Using Rosemary Repel® Hair Care daily will help prevent.

For more information on the products of Fairy Tale Hair Care please visit their website at www.fairytaleshaircare.com There you can also find how-to videos, advice, reviews and more. Fairy Tales Hair Care has been #1 recommended by pediatricians, school nurses and moms since 1999! Clinically proven to help prevent head lice with organic herbs and natural plant extracts. And a little tip: If you are interested in purchasing their products, it’s cheaper to buy them from their website rather than Amazon!

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Where: Wenatchee Free Methodist Church When: 9am-11am; 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month, beginning Sept. 9th Contact: Jill Thayer 509-393-4461 or isaacj@spu.edu

Where: Faith Lutheran Church When: 9am-11am; 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month, beginning Sept. 10th Contact: Victoria Jeffris 630-3823

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Leavenworth Where: Church of the Nazarene When: 9-11am 1st Friday of each month, beginning Sept. 19th Contact: Andrea Baker leavenworthmops@yahoo.com facebook.com/leavenworthwamops

Cover Photo Contest!!

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Halloween Events

What will YOU do on Halloween? The great thing about living in a small, tight-knit community is that everyone in the community is ready and willing to open their doors to help kids celebrate many of their favorite holidays! This is just a short list of the events going on in the Valley. Please read carefully, Not all events happen on Halloween Night. And from my experience, Holiday events tend to change details frequently, so be sure to check back in our next issue, which will come out on October 29th for the most accurate times. And follow us on Facebook to keep up with all the added Halloween events and activities!

Flowers To the Brim

303 Colorado Park Pl. East Wenatchee 509-884-5300 Pumpkins arrive late September! Free entrance to the Hay Maze with a purchase of a pumpkin!

Smallwoods Harvest

10461 Stemm Road in Peshastin WA Pumpkins arrive late September! Open 9:00am-6:00pm daily Pumpkins galore, petting zoo, prop maze, face cut outs, trike track, cow train, lots of produce and other goodies and much more! bring the whole family!

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The Sunshine Farm in Chelan

Fall Harvest Festival October 6 @ 10:am-4pm hayrides, pick apples, go head to head grape-stomping, sample apples, press cider, pick out a pumpkin from the patch, Live Music, Food and Wine! call 682-1350 for more information and/or directions www.thesunshinefarm.com

Stutzman Ranch

2226 Easy St. in Wenatchee (509) 667-1664 Pumpkins arrive mid-September! Come by on Sundays in October from 2pm-3pm to see the pumpkin canyon

Gau-Sco Farm

Gault Rd in Malaga, WA 630-9708 October 1st-31st open seven days a week, Cash or check only. Pumpkin Patch in the field, horse drawn rides (call for date) Corn Maze 2:00pm-6:00pm Haunted Maze: Saturdays; Dusk-9:00pm

Trunk or Treat in Plain

Oct. 31, 6:00pm-7:30pm 18639 Beaver Valley Rd in Plain, WA (509) 763-3836 Trick or treat from car to carâ&#x20AC;Ś. It will be a ghoulishly good time! Plainhardware.com

Trick or Treat the Ave

Wenatchee Avenue in Downtown Wenatchee October 31, 3pm-5pm Trick or treat safely on the Ave! during daylight hours, then head to the Carnival!

Halloween Carnival

At Wenatchee Convention Center. FREE! October 31, 3pm-7pm Come in your costumes, play carnival games, eat treats and enjoy! For ages 10 and under

Trick or Treat the Mall

Trick or Treat in the Mall on Halloween Night, October 31st, 5:00pm-6:00pm For ages 12 and under *no masks, please*

Trunk-Or-Treat

5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, downtown Cashmere. Cars will be decorated and trunks filled with candy for kids to collect. The event also includes games, a small maze and inflatable big toys. The event is being sponsored by Christ Center, Evergreen Baptist Church, Cashmere First Baptist Church and the Cashmere United Methodist Church. For more information, call Andy Robinson at 782-2825, Ext. 203.

Harvest Festival/Fundraiser

St. Joseph’s Catholic School, 600 St Joseph’s Place in Wenatchee. 663-2644 SEPTEMBER 28-29 a family weekend with dinners, food, craft vendors,games, barnyard bingo, inflatables and a beer garden.

Oct. 26. From 1 to 4 p.m., families can visit stations for treats, hands-on learning and FUN as we share information about public power in Chelan County. We hope you’ll join us! Call the Visitor Center at (509) 663-7522 for more information.

Halloween Candy Buyback

CIder Fest 2014

2:00pm-5:00pm on Nov. 1st at Brazeau Orthodontics, 250 N Chelan Ave in Wenatchee. Dr. Brazeau will pay you $2/ lb for your candy and will send it to our troops. There will be costume contest, games, prizes, food, face painting, Inflatable slide and tons of fun!

9am-6pm on October 11 and 12th at Orondo Cider Works, 1 Edgewater Dr. in Orondo. There is a BBQ, live music, bounce house, field games, tractor rides through the orchard, cider, doughnuts, ice cream, etc. www.orondociderworks.com

Ride the Miniature Train

Beginning in October, a map of the scarecrows will be available at several businesses throught Cashmere, including Apple Annies, Martins Market, Weeds Cafe, & Cashmere Chamber of Commerce. Scarecrows will be up during daylight hours through the month of October. For more information, call 782-7404. See if you can find them all and enjoy this fun, family activity!

1pm-5pm on Halloween. Adults: $3, Children 12 and under: $2. At Wenatchee Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthern Street. For more information, call Scott at 6628502.

Rocky Reach Fall Round-Up

Yee haw! Visitors of all ages are invited to wear their Halloween costume and come trick-or-treat at Rocky Reach on Sunday,

Scare-Crazy

Halloween Party

5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, 200 Cottage Ave. in Cashmere. The Wacoka of Cashmere Kiwanis Club will host its annual Halloween party. The event includes games, treats, storytelling, prizes and photos. For more information, call 663-1570.

Fall Festival

Kings Orchard Church of Christ 1610 Orchard Ave.in Wen. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, All ages games, face painting, pumpkin roll, hat toss & bowling. For more information, call 663-0768.

Trunk or Treat in Wenatchee

“Light the Night” @ Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 5th St. Hot dogs, hot chocolate, music, campfire and candy. October 31 www.wenfmc.org

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Day by Day Calendar Your Guide to FUN in the Wenatchee Valley

Brayden Crollard

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 enclusive 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 31! 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 Fall. Happy Planning and Enjoy!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Fiddler on the Roof 8:00pm at Hatchery Park Stage at 7919 East Leavenworth Road in Leavenworth Tickets start at $14. For more information, please visit www. leavenworthsummertheater.org, or call 509-548-2000

19th Annual Leavenworth Quilt Show Meander throughtout the show wnjoying antique quilts, wearable quilted art, wall quilts, table runners and new quilts. September 3-7, 10:00am-5:00pm daily at 917 Commercial Street in Leavenworth. For more information, call 509-5485311 or visit quitersheaven.com

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The Sound Of Music 8:00pm at Ski Hill Amphitheater Tickets start at $14. For more information, please visit www. leavenworthsummertheater.org, or call 509-548-2000 Ride the Miniature Train 1pm-5pm. Adults: $3, Children 12 and under: $2. At Wenatchee Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthern Street. For more information, call Scott at 662-8502.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 The Sound Of Music 8:00pm at Ski Hill Amphitheater Tickets start at $14. For more info: www.leavenworthsummertheater.org, or call 509-548-2000

Monday, September 1 Happy Labor Day!! I hope you get to enjoy a day off!

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Today is ‘Newspaper Carrier Day’. What can you do to show your appreciation? Chelan-Douglas CASA Program’s Open House 6pm-7:30pm at the Chelan PUD Auditorium, 327 N Wenatchee Ave. The Chelan-Douglas Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program will hold a community Open House on Sept. 4th. The event will focus on how to become an advocate for abused and neglected children and how to become a mentor to an at-risk youth through CASA’s ATEEM (Adolescents in Transition to Education & Employment through Mentoring) program. Come and listen to CASA volunteers, Board members, a Court Commissioner and CASA staff as they share their stories on the importance of CASAs to local abused and neglected children. There will be time for questions and answers. For more information, contact Arlene Grover at 662-7350

Weekly Events by Day EVERY MONDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

Indoor Park @ Apple Valley Gymnastics, 230 S Columbia in Wenatchee 9:30-11am, for ages 5 and under. $7 per child, $3 for siblings. *NO Indoor Park on September 2nd.

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

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. FREE week of play gyms during the week of Sept. 9th!

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 662-5021

EVERY TUESDAY Citizenship Classes FREE; 6:30-8:30p, at Faith Lutheran Church, 224 Benton Street in Leavenworth. Citizenship classes to prepare for the citizenship application & exam. Bi-lingual classes Tuesday nights, Materials provided, English classes are offered simultaneously. Employers inform your employees! Takes place at P.D. Elementary. You can join classes any time! For more info, email office@faithlutheran. org or call 548-7010. 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. FREE week of play gyms during the week of Sept. 9th! Story Time East Wenatchee Library, 271 9th Street. 10:30am Stories, songs, poems, action rhymes. Questions? Call 782-3314 Story Time

10:30am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas Rd. Questions? Call 662-5021 Pajama Story Time 10:00am at Wenatchee Library, 310 Douglas Rd. Come in your PJ’s! For all ages! Questions? Call 662-5021

Story Time 11:30am at Peshastin Library, 8396 Main St Wuestions? Call 548-7821 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!

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 11:00am-12:30pm at Hope Childhood Development Center in Wenatchee. For more information, please contact Jordan Metulis at 662-6761. 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

Line Dancing 7:00pm at Alt 12 Fitness in Wenatchee. Free for members, $5 for non-members. More info, 289-0125

Nights Out, Lights Out Public Ice Skate @ The Rink at Town Toyota Center. 7pm-9pm $5 admission, $2 skate rental. 667-7847, towntoyotacenter.com

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Scottish Dancing 6:30pm at Irish Dance Studio in Wenatchee. All levels welcome. more info, call 663-3743

Play Gym 9:30am-10:45am AND/OR 11am-12:15pm at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. For 6 years old and under. $5 per child or $9 per family. FREE week of play gyms during the week of Sept. 9th!

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. 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. FREE week of play gyms during the week of Sept. 9th! Leavenworth Farmers Market 4pm-8pm @ Lions Club Park in Downtown Leavenworth. leavenworthfarmersmarket.org

Famer’s Market 8:00am-1:00pm Inside Pybus Market, 7 N Worthen St. in Wenatchee Social Dancing Waltz, Swing, Night Club, Latin, Country. 7:00pm on Saturdays at Mountainview Fitness in East Wenatchee. Beginner lesson until 7:30pm, open dance until 9:30pm, no partner needed. $5. For more information, 630-2947

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2014 Chelan County Fair Gates open at 9am at Chelan County Fairgrounds in Cashmere (5700 Wescoott) A full schedule can be found at www.co.chelan.wa.us Highlights for today are: Kids Fishing Pond (all day), KI Fighting on Main Stage (11:30am), Predators of the Heart (noon, 4pm & 6:45pm), Hypnotist (Main Stage, 3pm), carnival open 2pm-11pm.

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2014 Chelan County Fair Gates open at 9am at Chelan County Fairgrounds in Cashmere (5700 Wescoott) A full schedule can be found at www.co.chelan.wa.us Highlights for today are: Kids Fishing Pond (all day), Senior Tea, Jim Newcomb, carnival open from 2pm-11 Fair runs from Thursday to Sunday.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 National Lazy Mom’s Day That’s right, moms! Today is a legal obligation to be lazy. Enjoy! (and you are welcome for the heads up!)

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River Ramble The hands-on program, designed for all ages, runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, and from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Rocky Reach Dam Visitor Center. This is a rescheduled event from July due to the fires. The event will be spotlighting local animals, native plants, reptiles and Native American life. Chelan PUD biologist Kelly Cordell-Stine will share information about the PUD’s stewardship of local wildlife and habitat, and offer a hands-on, interactive, introduction to our wildlife “neighbors” as you discover their roles in local ecology. On Saturday, Monroe’s Reptile Man, will offer a reptile “petting zoo” and emphasize the importance of all animals in the balance of nature. There will so much more too! Be sure to check it out! A Midsummer Night’s Dream A family-friendly, pared down & wild version of the comedy classic by William Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before! Bring the whole family to this community event! At Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, 7409 Icicle Road in Leavenworth. 7:00pm $10 Adults, $5 Youth (12 and under). For more information, call 509-548-6347 or visit icicle.org Pottery Painting Project Class At Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe, 400 Ninth Street in Wenathcee. For more information, call 509-888-2464 or email inspirationsceramics@nwi.net www.inspirationsceramics.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 River Ramble The hands-on program, designed for all

ages, runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, and from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Rocky Reach Dam Visitor Center. This is a rescheduled event from July due to the fires. The event will be spotlighting local animals, native plants, reptiles and Native American life. Chelan PUD biologist Kelly Cordell-Stine will share information about the PUD’s stewardship of local wildlife and habitat, and offer a hands-on, interactive, introduction to our wildlife “neighbors” as you discover their roles in local ecology. On Saturday, Monroe’s Reptile Man, will offer a reptile “petting zoo” and emphasize the importance of all animals in the balance of nature. There will so much more too! Be sure to check it out! Kids Workshop 9am-12pm at Home Depot Build a Wizard of Oz Birdhouse! FREE for ages 5-12. Registering online is helpful to provide the right amount of kits. Workshops.homedepot.com 2014 Chelan County Fair Gates open at 9am at Chelan County Fairgrounds in Cashmere (5700 Wescoott) A full schedule can be found at www.co.chelan.wa.us Highlights for today are: Kids Fishing Pond (all day), Carnival open 11am-midnight, Predators of the Heart (noon, 4pm, & 6:45), Karen Quest Cowgirl Tricks (1pm & 6pm), Hypnotist (2pm & 5pm), Rodeo (7pm) Boston Heaven on Earth tour 7:30pm@ Town Toyota Center Tickets start at $35. Buy tickets at the box office, www. towntoyotacenter.com or call 6677847. Bump to Pass Invitational At WVSO. Columbia River Legends, West Coast Vintage Racers, Dicks Heating & Air Conditioning Thunder Cars, and Jerry’s Auto Supply Super Tuners. For more information, call 509-884-8592 or visit www.wvso.com Melissa Etheridge 8:00pm at Deep Water Amphitheater in Manson. For tickets and more information, visit www.colvillecasinos.com/

deepwater-amphitheater A Midsummer Night’s Dream A family-friendly, pared down & wild version of the comedy classic by William Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before! Bring the whole family to this community event! At Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, 7409 Icicle Road in Leavenworth. 7:00pm $10 Adults, $5 Youth Kids love Stage Kids (12 and under). For more information, call because it’s fun to act, 509-548-6347 or visit icicle.org sing and dance! Parents

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“Building characters, one child at a time” MUSICAL THEATER CLASSES! Sept. 22-Nov. 18

Tuition: $95 4pm-5:15pm Mondays: grades 6-8, we develop confidence, Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Tuesdays: grades 3-5, Wednesdays: grades 1-2 responsibility and Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K Start times teamwork! are 7am, 8am and 8:30am. To register online, Visit us on visit lakechelanshore2shore.eventbrite. Annie Jr.! is coming! For 3rd-8th grade kids. Auditions for part online for com. For details and more information, visit placement only are Sept. 15-17; all who register are cast in Annie Jr. more details! runwenatchee.com or call (590) 387-0051

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Happy Grandparents’ Day! 2014 Chelan County Fair Gates open at 9am at Chelan County Fairgrounds in Cashmere (5700 Wescoott) A full schedule can be found at www.co.chelan.wa.us Highlights for today are: Kids Fishing Pond (all day), Carnival open 11am-8pm, Predators of the Heart (noon), Karen Quest Cowgirl Tricks (1pm, 4pm), Honey Extraction Demonstration (2pm), Hypnotist (2pm, 5pm, Weiner Dog Races, 2:30pm.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Ladies Bunco Night At Wenatchee First Assembly, 1520 McKittrick St. in Wenatchee. Ladies Bunco Night is an opportunity for women to fellowship together through fun and food while playing Bunco. Contact Diane Bristow at 509-6792122 or ddabristow@yahoo.com for details.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 FREE Play Gym 9:30-11:00am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. for 6 years old and under. Enjoy FREE Play Gym all week this week in celebration of back to school! Come check it out! La Leche League of Wenatchee All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be

All-In-One Gym www.movewenatchee.com KidFIT Kickboxing Tuesday @ 6:30pm

KidFIT Class Monday, Wednesday and Friday @ 6:15pm

Mommy & Me Tuesday @ 10am

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interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information. Babies are always welcome at our meetings. LLL of Wenatchee meets the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington St. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. They are available by phone whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns. Claudia (509) 387-1172. Childbirth Preparation Series 6:30pm-8:30pm at Central Washington Hospital. $85 Classes will be held Tuesdays: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, and 14. For more information, call Joan at 665-6140 or email her at jslack@cwhs. com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 We Will Never Forget. 9-11-01

FREE Play Gym 9:30-11:00am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. for 6 years old and under. Enjoy FREE Play Gym all week this week in celebration of back to school! Come check it out!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 FREE Play Gym 10:00-11:30am at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. for 6 years old and under. Enjoy FREE Play Gym all week this week in celebration of back to school! Come check it out! Harvest of Quilts Friday (10am-6pm), Saturday (10am5pm) at Town Toyota Center. Featured Artist 2014: Mary Rosendahl Fiestasas Mexicanas Celebration At Lincoln Park in Wenatchee. An event for the whole family! Fiestas Mexicanas is a celebration of Latin American Independence Day. This is an opportunity for you and your family to enjoy traditional Latin food, great entertainment with local groups and two groups directly coming from Mexica, plus a while lot

more! For more information, visit www. fiestasmexicanas.net This event runs Friday-Saturday. Open Gym at Apple Valley 7:00pm-9:00pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia Ave. 5-15 years old. $12, $8 for additional siblings.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 FREE Play Gym 9:30am-10:45 OR 11:00-12:15 at SPORT Gymnastics, 10 S. Columbia St. for 6 yearsold and under. Enjoy FREE Play Gym all week this week in celebration of back to school! Come check it out! Harvest of Quilts Friday (10am-6pm), Saturday (10am5pm) at Town Toyota Center. Featured Artist 2014: Mary Rosendahl Leavenworth Music Festival Noon-10:30pm at Smallwoods Harvest, 10461 Stemm Rd. in Peshastin. Adults, $25, youth $15, under 7 are FREE. Tickets are available online through www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/733959 or at the door. Fordetails,

Storytimes Cashmere Library

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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 11:30am

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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: Fridays 11:30am

Entiat Library Story Time: Wednesdays 10:00am

Academic Toolbox 2127 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee. Wenatchee Story Times: all at 10:30am September 22 & 25: Fall Theme October 23 & 27: Harvest Theme

visit www.leavenworthmusicfest.com Fun for ALL ages! A portion of the proceeds will be directed to the Community Foundation of NCW establishing a Fire Relief fund to support families and individuals affected by the fires impacting Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties. Ride the Miniature Train 1pm-5pm. Adults: $3, Children 12 and under: $2. At Wenatchee Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthern Street. For more information, call Scott at 662-8502. 19th Annual Home and Garden Tour 12pm-5pm in Leavenworth. This year’s tour will be in Leavenworth and encompass all the best locations our area has to offer. Each home is unique. This is going to be a great tour and one that you won’t want to miss! Tickets for the Home and Garden Tour will be available for sale at Cascade Medical (817 Commercial Street) and through the Foundation. Tickets are $20 each. You may also purchase these tickets the day of the Home Tour at any of the participating homes. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event as well as volunteers needed. Contact Cascade Medical Foundation for more information at www.cascademedicalfoundation.org Wellness Place Annual Gala 6pm-11pm at Pybus Market. For more info, contact Ellen Pell at 8889933. The Wellness Place provides support for cancer patients and survivors in the Wenatchee valley. As an outreach program of Confluence Health, Wellness Place offeres resources for cancer patients and their families from initial diagnosis through every stage of treatment. Wellness Place also supports those suffering from other chronic illnesses through Diabetes Supprt Services and Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) program. Ladies Bunco Night At Wenatchee First Assembly, 1520 McKittrick St. in Wenatchee. Ladies Bunco Night is an opportunity

for women to fellowship together through fun and food while playing Bunco. Contact Diane Bristow at 509-679-2122 or ddabristow@yahoo.com for details. Fiestasas Mexicanas Celebration At Lincoln Park in Wenatchee. An event for the whole family! Fiestas Mexicanas is a celebration of Latin American Independence Day. This is an opportunity for you and your family to enjoy traditional Latin food, great entertainment with local groups and two groups directly coming from Mexico, plus a while lot more! For more information, visit www.fiestasmexicanas.net This event runs Friday-Saturday. 6th Annual Cascade Couple Championship Join us for fun in the sun with great competition. All proceeds from the raffle is donated to the Leavenworth Junior Golf Program. 8:30am both Saturday and Sunday at Leavenworth Golf Course, 9101 Icicle Road in Leavenworth. For more information, please call 509-5487267 or visit www.leavenworthgolf.com

Did You Know? Mission Ridge now has a location inside of Pybus Market, where you can buy season passes, prepurchase lessons, pre-purchase rental equipment and retail (sweatshirts, t-shirts, stickers and more!). It’s also a resource hub for outdoor recreation information for the Wenatchee Valley. It’s open WednesdaySaturday, 11am-7pm and Sunday, 12-4pm. To contact, please call 888-7661. Scarecrow Building Workshop 6:00pm-8:00pm in the parking lot at Weed’s Café, 201 Cottage Ave. Hot Cider & cookies will be served. The Cashmere community will once again come together to give families a real treat for October. Last year, more than 120 400 Ninth Street Wenatchee, WA (509) 888.2464

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Gnome & Fairy Hide n’ Seek Game

Pick up your special Gnome and Fairy map at the visitors center at Ohme Gardens ( 3327 Ohme Road in Wenatchee, 509-662-5785). There are circles on the map around the general vicinity of the friends’ hiding area. Be the first one to find all ten and you will win a prize! Once they are all found, they are rehidden, so keep coming back until the games are over! Hide n’Seek games will run until the gardens close for the season on October 15th. Visit their Facebook page, as they post clues that will help you! handmade scarecrows were on display. In preparation for this year’s event, we are offering FREE building workshops. We will be sharing design ideas and demonstrating an easy construction process. There will also be scarecrow kits available for purchase at minimal cost.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Confident Kids Mondays at WFMC from 6:30-8 pm. NEW UNIT! Telling Myself the Truth. Begins September 15 through November. For more information or to register, email

Cathy Rice at confidentkids@wenfmc. org or call her at 509-663-5765. Kids today are profoundly impacted by high stress situations. Confident Kids is a powerful support group for kids and their caregivers. It is a Bible based support group ministry offering a life skills curriculum that helps families with children ages 5-12 years old dealing with the stresses of living in today’s world. Through games, crafts, skits, and small group discussions, children learn important skills while in a safe place to talk about their life experiences. In a concurrent group, parents learn to apply these same skills at home while in a safe place to share their stories as well. In both groups, participants grow as they discover they are not alone in their pain. Parents/caregivers are required to attend the Adult Support Group. Childbirth Preparation Series 6:30pm-8:30pm at Wenatchee Valley Medical Sleep Center. $95.94 Class Dates are: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 8, and 13. For more information, call Joan at 665-6140 or email her at jslack@cwhs. com Compassionate Friends Meeting A support group meeting for anyone who has lost a child, including through miscarriage or still birth. Monthly meeting meets at 7:00pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 1408 Washington St. For more information, visit www.tcfwenatcheevalley. org or call 860-3620

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Successful Breastfeeding 6:30pm-8:30pm in Rooms A and B at Central Washington Hospital. a FREE, two-hour 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. We encourage you to bring baby’s father or another support person. For more information, call Joan at 665-6140 or email her at jslack@cwhs.com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Trace Adkins In concert, 7:00pm at Town Toyota Center. Buy tickets at the box office, www.towntoyotacenter.com or call 6677847. Tickets start at $35

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Today is ‘Talk Like A Pirate’ Day! Yo Ho! Chance Brothers Bring “CountryCowboy” to Pybus 5:30pm-8:30pm For more information, visit pybuspublicmarket.org/events Pearls and Paws Benefit Dinner Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is sponsoring a dinner from 6:30 - 9:30 at Tsillan Cellars (3875 Hwy 97A in Chelan) to continue raising funds for a new

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animal shelter. Enjoy a delicious dinner while taking in the views of Lake Chelan. Tickets are $100 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets call (509) 662-9577 or visit the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Fused Glass Class At Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe, 400 Ninth Street in Wenathcee. For more information, call 509-888-2464 or email inspirationsceramics@nwi.net www.inspirationsceramics.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Taste of the Harvest Festival 10am-6pm on Wenatchee Ave in Downtown. It’s a day of fun, family entertainment that truly celebrates our valley’s incredible harvest season. Some of the fun includes: Beer and Wine Garden, Wine Tasting Garde, food and artisan vendors, harvest market vendors, taste of the movies at Liberty Theater, Yoga in the Streets at noon (on the corner of Orondo & Wenatchee Ave), Kids block activities, main stage music at Centennial Park starting at noon, and more! Join the fun! Last year, more than 15,000 attended! Movie In the Park 7:30pm @ Lincoln Park, 1410 Mission Avenue in Wenatchee Join us for a Free night of entertainment. Bring your blanket and the entire family because it may be chilly as we watch Disney’s FROZEN SING-A-LONG! For more information, call Sarah at 8883283 Salmon Festival Join in the fun at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery (12790 Fish Hatchery Rd in Leavenworth) for the 24th Annual Wenatchee River Salmon Festival: Salman Adventures! It is fun for all ages and admission and activities are FREE! Come and take part in the many inter-generational hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, wildlife “edutainment”, music, art, and experience a meaningful cultural exchange with Native Americans in their tribal village. Some

activities include art and craft vendors, chalk art, costume parade, art tent, discovery garden, discovery hunt, eye to eye with local fish, nature trail, mini-golf, rolling rivers, salmon maze, storytelling tent, sardis raptor center and more! There is also ongoing dancing, traditional salmon cooking music and more! There is a FREE shuttle that will run between the Gazebo in downtown Leavenworth and the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery to make it easy for you. Festival begins at 10am. Learn more details at www.salmonfest.org Kids Club 11am-1pm at the Wenatchee Valley Mall. Join the club and join the fun! Free events for the kids the third Saturday of every month starting in August. Membership is always free for kids up to age 11 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 win a Kid’s Club t-shirt. Attend 6 events and receive a Kid’s Club goody bag. Achieve perfect attendance and receive a certificate and Kid’s Club backpack. River Run Fourth annual ½ Marathon, 10K and 5K Run begins at Pybus at 9:00am. Register online at riverrun2.eventbrite.com or in person Friday, Sept 19 from 4-6 pm at Pybus (8 N Worthern St.) NCW Dahlia Society Show All day at Pybus Market Saturday and Sunday. Free. Come see the best display of dahlias inside the coolest public building in Washington! 2014 WVSO Championship Night Tri Track Super Late Model 125, Ephrata Street Stocks VS Dicks Heating & Air Conditioning Thunder Cars, Mini Super Stocks, Jerry’s Auto Supply Super Tuners, Pepsi-Cola Youth Tuners. For more information, call 509-884-8492 or visit www.wvso.com

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Brandon Heath in Concert! 6pm @ Columbia Grove Covenant Church,

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19 McElmurry in East Wenatchee Benefit Concert for the Lighthouse Ministries’ new Medical & Dental Clinic. Tickets are $20. NCW Dahlia Society Show All day at Pybus Market Saturday and Sunday. Free. Come see the best display of dahlias inside the coolest public building in Washington! Yoga Basics Workshop 2pm-5pm at iLa Yoga Studio, 13 Orondo Join Maggie in a yoga journey back to Laralyn Walker the basics. Intended for ALL LEVELS: beginners, advanced, and everyone in between. Begin or deepen your inquiry into yoga through a closer look at alignment in physical postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation for the mind and body. Workshop Elements: -vinyasa modifications -connection between breath and movement -body awareness -intentional breath exercises -use of props -sun salutation -basic alignment -conscious relaxation. Contact Heather Turner at 670-2384 for more information. Cost is $60 per person. iLa Member save 20% off.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Story Time 10:30am at Academic Toolbox Fall Theme! Enjoy a few books, maybe a craft, some play time and some great friends!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Story Time 10:30am at Academic Toolbox Fall Theme! Enjoy a few books, maybe a craft, some play time and some great friends!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Wenatchee WILD Home Game Come watch Wenatchee’s favorite Ice Hockey team! 7:00pm at Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave Season Opener vs. Odessa Jackalopes

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Autumn Leaf Festival 26th-28th in Downtown Leavenworth Entertainment Highlights for Friday: Music entertainment from 3-4:50pm, Street Dance is from 6-8:30pm. Climbing wall and inflatable’s on Front Street and the Gazebo Lawn all day. Fall Used Book Sale The Leavenworth Friends of the Library will be having it’s annual used book sale starting today and running daily through Sunday, October 5th. Open 10am-6pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 10am5pm Sundays through Thursdays. The location is 8th and Commercial Streets in Leavenworth. Stock up for winter reading at inexpensive prices! If you have any questions, please contact icicle4@gmail. com or 509-548-7018.

Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Washington State Chapter. Please contact Wenatchee Walk Chair Todd Vlastnik for questions or if you would like to help with the planning: tvlastnik@weallrule.com To register to walk in this event: http://afsp.donordrive. com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. event&eventID=2775 British Car Show and Shine 9am-2:00pm at Pybus Market Free event! Judging takes place at 1:30pm Wenatchee WILD Home Game Come watch Wenatchee’s favorite Ice Hockey team! 7:00pm at Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave WILD vs. Odessa Jackalopes

Open Gym at Apple Valley 7:00pm-9:00pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia 5-15 years old. $12, $8 for additional siblings.

1st Anniversary of Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe Help them celebrate! 10am-9pm

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Autumn Leaf Festival 26th-28th in Downtown Leavenworth Entertainment Highlights for Sunday: Music entertainment (10:30-2pm), street dance at 10:30am, climbing wall and inflatables on Front Street and Gazebo lawn all day.

Harvest Festival At St. Joseph School (600 St. Joseph Place in Wenatchee) Harvest Fest is a family weekend with dinners, food, craft vendors and games for kids. There is barnyard bingo and inflatables and a beer garden. For more information, call Danielle Procker at 885-8765 or Becca at 6798801. Autumn Leaf Festival 26th-28th in Downtown Leavenworth Entertainment Highlights for Saturday: Drill Team Competition (9am), Music Entertainment all day, Kiddie Parade (11:30am), Grand Parade (noon), pretzel tossing contest (2pm), pumpkin pie eating contest (2:30pm), Climbing wall and inflatables are on Front Street and the Gazebo Lawn all day. Wenatchee Out Of The Darkness Community Walk Walk will begin at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee. Check in time is 9am-10am and the walk is from 10am-11:30am.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 American Red Cross Blood Drive 1:00pm-6:00pm at Pybus Market. For an appointment to donate blood and maybe save a life, or if you have questions, call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 An Evening With Judy Collins 7:30pm at the PAC. The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. Tickets are $45-$50 for adults if purchased in advance. Buy them at the box office, online at numericapac. org or by calling 663-ARTS.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Ice:Dance 2014 Ice Theatre of New York: Celebrating the joy of Dancing of Ice. Icetheatre.org for more information. 8:00pm at Town Toyota Center. Tickets are $10-$35 and can be purchased at the box office, www. towntoyotacenter.com or call 667-7847 Pottery Painting Project Class At Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe, 400 Ninth Street in Wenathcee. For more information, call 509-888-2464 or email inspirationsceramics@nwi.net www.inspirationsceramics.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Today is National Taco Day You are so welcome for answering the daily question “what’s for dinner”! Kids Workshop 9am-12pm at Home Depot Craft is TBA. FREE for ages 5-12. Registering online is helpful to provide the right amount of kits. Workshops. homedepot.com Wings & Wheels Festival Eastmont Community Park (corner of Grant Rd and Georgia St.) Car show/swap meet from 10am-5pm in the park. Includes food and craft vendors and aviation displays and activities. Carnival starts at 11am. 11am-3pm enjoy FREE kids’ activities sponsored by Coastal Farm & Ranch. From 10am-4pm, Red Apple Flyers will be having live flying demonstrations at the Red Apple Flyers Field (2.3 miles past Pangborn Airport). There are free shuttles between the field and the park. Think “Local-Author First” Book Buzz 11am-1:00pm in the concourse at Pybus Market. The public’s chance to meet and visit with local authors, buy books and get personal autographs... and to win some fun prizes. Sponsored by your friends at “A Book For All Seasons” in Leavenworth.

Cashmere Apple Days $5 Adults, $2 children 6-18 8am-5pm at Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village (600 Cotlets Way in Cashmere). For more information, call 7823230 or email info@cashmeremuseum.org Leavenworth Oktoberfest Oktoberfest is not just about beer (though there is plenty of it!). It is a festival the whole family will enjoy! Bring the kids and enjoy Kinderplatz downtown. It’s an area just for kids with climbing wall and bouncy toys, and L-Bow the Clown. It’s great fun for kids young and old. Enjoy vendor booths with crafts, souvenirs, and German items, including great local food favorites and traditional German sausages. There is continuous entertainment with bands, muisical groups and dance performances. Don’t miss the opening ceremony ever Saturday at noon with a procession through downtown, ending with the official Keg Tapping at 1pm. And be sure to take home a souvenir Oktoberfest Stein or, new this year, a collectable Oktoberfest coffee cup. Dates of Oktoberfest are:

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Wings & Wheels Festival Eastmont Community Park (Corner of Grant Rd. and Georgia St.) Car show/swap meet from 10am-2pm in the park. Includes food and craft vendors and aviation displays and activities. Engine blow-up contest is at 1pm, awards ceremony at 2pm. Carnival starts at 12pm. Fido Funday: Raffles for Rover 3:00pm-5:00pm at Chateau Faire Le Pont winery. Cost is $20 and includes appetizers. Join fellow dog lovers for fun games, trivia, prizes and basket raffles! This fundraising event supports the establishment of Wenatchee’s first public Off-Leash Area, which will be along the loop trail south of Pybus market. Our vision is to create a network of dog parks in the greater Wenatchee Valley, to provide opportunities for humans and canines to socialize, exercise, and just flat out have fun. Please RSVP so we order the right amount of appetizers! Leavenworth Oktoberfest Oktoberfest is not just about beer (though there is plenty of it!). It is a festival the whole family will enjoy! Bring the kids and enjoy Kinderplatz downtown. It’s an area just for kids with climbing wall and bouncy toys, and L-Bow the Clown. It’s great fun for kids young and old. Enjoy vendor booths with crafts, souvenirs, and German items, including great local food favorites and traditional German sausages. There is continuous entertainment with bands, muisical groups and dance performances. Don’t miss the opening ceremony ever Saturday at noon with a procession through downtown, ending with the official Keg Tapping at 1pm. And be sure to take home a souvenir Oktoberfest Stein or, new this year, a collectable Oktoberfest coffee cup. Dates of Oktoberfest are: October 4,5, 11, 12, 18, 19. Visit www.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 7:30 pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone (509) 663-ARTS Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thoughtprovoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Apple Cup 2014 Wenatchee Fire Apple Cup tournament takes place October 10-12th. A full schedule of games will be posted at www. wenatcheefirefc.org soon. Games begin at 5pm on Friday and 8am on Saturday and Sunday and run throughout the day. The parks used for games are Hydro park in East Wenatchee, Foothills Middle school, Walla Walla Park, WVC Campus, Lewis and Clark Elementary, all in Wenatchee. For details and “coming soon” more information, please visit the website. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 7:30 pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone (509) 663-ARTS Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thoughtprovoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business. Open Gym at Apple Valley 7:00pm-9:00pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 10 S COlumbia Ave 5-15 years old. $12, $8 for siblings.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s North Central Washington 9:00am at Pybus Public Market, 3 N Worthen in Wenatchee. Registration opens at 7:30am ceremony begins at 8:45am. Route length is 2.4 miles. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. For more information, contact Sandi Druffel at 509-473-3390 or at sdruffel@alz.org 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 7:30 pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone (509) 663-ARTS. Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business. CIder Fest 2014 9am-6pm at Orondo Cider Works, 1 Edgewater Dr. in Orondo. There is a BBQ, live music, bounce house, field games, tractor rides through the orchard, cider, doughnuts, ice cream, etc. www. orondociderworks.com Leavenworth Oktoberfest Bring the kids and enjoy Kinderplatz downtown. It’s an area just for kids with climbing wall and bouncy toys, and L-Bow the Clown. It’s great fun for kids young and old. Enjoy vendor booths with crafts, souvenirs, and German items, including great local food favorites and traditional German sausages. There is continuous entertainment with bands, muisical groups and dance performances. Don’t miss the opening ceremony ever Saturday at noon with a procession through downtown, Dates of Oktoberfest are: October 4,5, 11, 12, 18, 19. Visit www. leavenworthoktoberfest.com for more details.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 CIder Fest 2014 9am-6pm at Orondo Cider Works, 1 Edgewater Dr. in Orondo. There is a BBQ, live music, bounce house, field games, tractor rides through the orchard, cider, doughnuts, ice cream, etc. www. orondociderworks.com Leavenworth Oktoberfest Bring the kids and enjoy Kinderplatz downtown. It’s an area just for kids with climbing wall and bouncy toys, and L-Bow the Clown. It’s great fun for kids young and old. Enjoy vendor booths with crafts, souvenirs, and German items, including great local food favorites and traditional German sausages. There is continuous entertainment with bands, muisical groups and dance performances. Don’t miss the opening ceremony ever Saturday at noon with a procession through downtown, Dates of Oktoberfest are: October 4,5, 11, 12, 18, 19. Visit www. leavenworthoktoberfest.com for more details.

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La Leche League of Wenatchee All breastfeeding mothers and mothersto-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information. Babies are always welcome at our meetings. LLL of Wenatchee meets the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington St. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. They are available by phone whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns. Claudia (509) 387-1172.

Eugene Ballet Company presents CINDERELLA 7:30pm at the PAC. Second showing on Friday, October 17th. Eugene Ballet Company’s 35th performance season begins with ballet’s epic story of transformation, Cinderella. Toni Pimble’s original choreography and Prokofiev’s beautiful score bring this fairy tale to life. Joined by Wenatchee’s Fabulous Feet Dance Studio and Next Step Dance Studio. With something for everyone— romance, comedy, fantasy, and new shoes—Cinderella remains one of the great ballets of all time. Watch the mean stepsisters try their best to squash Cinderella’s ever kind and gentle spirit, then turn green with envy as she dances the night away with Prince Charming. Before the clock strikes midnight you too will be transformed—with tears in your eyes, joy in your heart and more than a few laughs. Whether young or just young at heart, a balletomane or new to the art, Cinderella and her timeless story of hope and change will make you believe in dreams again. Tickets start $19 when purchased in advance. Buy them at the box office, online at numericapac.org or by calling 663-ARTS. Show is sponsored by the Van Doren family.

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9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 7:30 pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone (509) 663-ARTS Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thoughtprovoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 Custer’s 2nd Annual Fall Arts & Crafts show October 17th (10am-8pm), 18th (10am-6pm) & 19th (10am-4pm) at Town Toyota Center. Adults, $5 (good all weekend!), Kids 12 and under are FREE! Over 100 professional artists and crafters from across the west coast in a variety of mediums. Artwork will include One of a Kind Jewelry, Functional Pottery, Woodworking, Fiber, Photography, Whimsical Metal Art, Seasonal Décor, Specialty Foods and much more with a festive fall atmosphere. Join us for a shopping experience like no other! All artists represent their own work.

Feet Dance Studio and Next Step Dance Studio. With something for everyone— romance, comedy, fantasy, and new shoes—Cinderella remains one of the great ballets of all time. Watch the mean stepsisters try their best to squash Cinderella’s ever kind and gentle spirit, then turn green with envy as she dances the night away with Prince Charming. Before the clock strikes midnight you too will be transformed—with tears in your eyes, joy in your heart and more than a few laughs. Whether young or just young at heart, a balletomane or new to the art, Cinderella and her timeless story of hope and change will make you believe in dreams again. Tickets start $19 when purchased in advance. Buy them at the box office, online at numericapac.org or by calling 663-ARTS. Show is sponsored by the Van Doren family. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 7:30 pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone

(509) 663-ARTS Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thoughtprovoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business. Fused Glass Class At Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe, 400 Ninth Street in Wenathcee. For more information, call 509-888-2464 or email inspirationsceramics@nwi.net www.inspirationsceramics.com Marriage Retreat @ Campbell’s Lake Chelan Waterfront Resort October 17 & 18. Couple price: $275 or Saturday only: $195 w/lunch. Speakers: Ben and Pam Alworth. For more information, contact Christ Center in Cashmere, 782-2825 or christcenter@ nwi.net. www.christcentercashmere.org

Horse crazy Cowgirl Band Live on the Railcar 6pm-8pm at Pybus Public Market. The band is a fresh and rare female western music trio. The spirit of the contemporary West comes alive with their fantastic harmonies. This is Western Harmony at it’s best! Upbeat and soulful, rhythmic and dynamic – this lively trio sings cowboy songs to melt your heartstrings and they take you with them on the cowboy trail of the western United States and Canada. Eugene Ballet Company presents CINDERELLA 7:30pm at the PAC. Eugene Ballet Company’s 35th performance season begins with ballet’s epic story of transformation, Cinderella. Toni Pimble’s original choreography and Prokofiev’s beautiful score bring this fairy tale to life. Joined by Wenatchee’s Fabulous

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 Today is National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day What can you do to show YOUR appreciation? Custer’s 2nd Annual Fall Arts & Crafts show October 17th (10am-8pm), 18th (10am-6pm) & 19th (10am-4pm) at Town Toyota Center. Adults, $5 (good all weekend!), Kids 12 and under are FREE! Over 100 professional artists and crafters from across the west coast in a variety of mediums. Artwork will include One of a Kind Jewelry, Functional Pottery, Woodworking, Fiber, Photography, Whimsical Metal Art, Seasonal Décor, Specialty Foods and much more with a festive fall atmosphere. Join us for a shopping experience like no other! All artists represent their own work. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 2:00pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone (509) 663-ARTS Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business.

Leavenworth Oktoberfest Oktoberfest is not just about beer (though there is plenty of it!). It is a festival the whole family will enjoy! Bring the kids and enjoy Kinderplatz downtown. It’s an area just for kids with climbing wall and bouncy toys, and L-Bow the Clown. It’s great fun for kids young and old. Enjoy vendor booths with crafts, souvenirs, and German items, including great local food favorites and traditional German sausages. There is continuous entertainment with bands, muisical groups and dance performances. Don’t miss the opening ceremony ever Saturday at noon with a procession through downtown, ending with the official Keg Tapping at 1pm. And be sure to take home a souvenir Oktoberfest Stein or, new this year, a collectable Oktoberfest coffee cup. Dates of Oktoberfest are: October 4,5, 11, 12, 18, 19. Visit www. leavenworthoktoberfest.com for more details.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Scholastic Book Fair 8:30am-3:00pm @ Wenatchee First Assembly Church Benefits St. Paul’s Lutheran School and runs from Wednesday through Friday. stpaulswenatchee.org or call 662-4757

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Blitzen Trapper EDJ (Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats) 8:00pm at Caffe Mela (17 N Wenatchee Ave). Tickets are $18. For more information, visit events.caffemela.com Tickets are available online or in person Childbirth Preparation Series Classes will be held Thursday 10/23/14 and Friday 10/24/14 from 6:00-9:00 PM, and on Saturday 10/25/14 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Takes place at Central Washington Hospital. $85 For more information, call Joan at 665-6140 or email her at jslack@cwhs.com

Story Time 10:30am at Academic Toolbox Harvest Theme! Enjoy a few books, maybe a craft and some great friends! 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 7:30 pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone (509) 663-ARTS Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thoughtprovoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business. Scholastic Book Fair 8:30am-3:00pm @ Wenatchee First Assembly Church Benefits St. Paul’s Lutheran School and runs from Wednesday through Friday. For more details, visit them online at stpaulswenatchee.org or call 662-4757

Compassionate Friends Meeting A support group meeting for anyone who has lost a child, including through miscarriage or still birth. Monthly meeting meets at 7:00pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 1408 Washington St. For more information, visit www.tcfwenatcheevalley. org or call 860-3620

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Successful Breastfeeding 6:30pm-8:30pm in Rooms A and B at Central Washington Hospital. a FREE, two-hour 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. We encourage you to bring baby’s father or another support person. For more information, call Joan at 665-6140 or email her at jslack@cwhs.com

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Parent’s Night Out 6:00pm-10:00pm at SPORT Gymnastics This is a fun night of fun games, pumpkin painting & more! Fun games like: Ghost in the Graveyard, Halloween Bingo, Hunt the Eyeballs & the Monster Freeze Dance! Pizza is included. $20 for the first kid, $15 for each additional sibling. Have a date night and let your kids have a great night too! Don’t forget to Pre-Register! These fill up fast, so call 667-1538 to reserve a place for your child. Rock ‘N Roll Over 7:30pm at the PAC. Rock and Roll Over is a KISS tribute band consisting of Christopher (Paul Stanley) lso with Hysteria - Def Leppard tribute, Paul Brown (Peter Criss) of JC Allstars, and Allen Shelley (Ace Frehley) of Woundtight, Jim Seda (Gene Simmons) with The Original KISS Army. The group delivers a top flight KISS show, including KISS style guitars, costumes and theatrics, along with the top notch vocals, energy and tight choreography that everyone has come to expect from a KISS tribute band fronted by top tier musicians. Visit numericapac. org for more details, including their playlist the band will be performing. Tickets start at $19 if purchased in advance. Buy them at the box office, online at numericapac. org or by calling 663-ARTS. Show is sponsored by Avalon Music and Plan Member Financial Center

Open Gym at Apple Valley 7:00pm-9:00pm at Apple Valley Gymnastics, 10 S Columbia Ave 5-15 years old. $12, $8 for additional siblings. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 7:30 pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone (509) 663-ARTS Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thoughtprovoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business. Wenatchee WILD Home Game Come watch Wenatchee’s favorite Ice Hockey team! 7:00pm at Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave WILD vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs Scholastic Book Fair 8:30am-3:00pm @ Wenatchee First Assembly Church Benefits St. Paul’s Lutheran School and runs from Wednesday through Friday. For more details, visit them online at stpaulswenatchee.org or call 662-4757

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Chelan County Household Hazardous Waste Event All hazardous waste will be collected at the Chelan County Shop (210 Easy Street) in Wenatchee. Participants MUST be residents of Chelan County and must provide your ID as proof of residency for the event. A $5 donation will be greatly appreciated to aid with the costs of the event. For more information on this event and for a list of accepted material and their disposal costs, please visit the Chelan County Publics Works webpage at www.co.chelan.wa.us/pw/solid_waste/ default .htm Questions, call (509) 667-6415 2014 Make A Difference Day This yearly event is a great way to get involved in the community, make a difference and help others. Everyone can participate! The logo is “see a need, do a good deed”. There will be a kick-off at Pybus at 8am to gather your group and head for your project. Last year’s event had more than 80 projects going on, everything from restoring a hiking trail, collecting food for food banks, painting graffiti, free car wash, picking up litter, planting trees, and much, much more. To view this year’s projects or to submit your own, visit wenatcheemkdd.com. Also, see needs that need filled, request help for your project, or be a part of the planning process! Questions, call Laurel Helton at 663-9992 or hbi98801@nwi.net

9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 2:00pm OR 7:30 pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone (509) 663-ARTS Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thoughtprovoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business.

Have you ever wondered what AWANA is? Awana is a ministry for kids ages two thru High School. It is a place where kids can learn about the bible, meet new friends, and have lots of fun! The program last one and a half to two hours. The carefully selected ciriculum takes kids on an exciting journey through the bible. Weekly memory versus and bible studies show children and youth how the bible applies to everyday life. The biblical focus of these programs strengthen teens’ faith, so by the time they leave high school, they will be able to stand up to all of life’s challenges. Over 12,000 churches are partnered with AWANA in the United States. To learn even more, visit www.AWANA.org

Wenatchee WILD Home Game Come watch Wenatchee’s favorite Ice Hockey team! 7:00pm at Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave WILD vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Saddlerock Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s AWANA club is headed by their Children’s Ministry Director, Laura Lebow. AWANA at Saddlerock starts Wed. Sept. 11th, but registration forms are available now in the office (1400 S Miller St.) or on their website (www.saddlerockepc.org). Clubs meet every Wednesday through the school year from 6:15pm-8:00pm for active game time, large group Bible lesson, and scripture memorization! Registration now open for kindergarten - 5th grade. Cost is $45 for a school year, which includes a shirt or vest, badges earned, and handbook! Scholarships available. You may call 663-1187 for more info.

Diaper Drive Sponsored by Junior Service League. Collecting Diapers, wipes, formaula or cash to purchase them for people in need in our community. See ad on page 22 for drop off locations. Help surpass last years incredible donations!

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Rocky Reach Fall Round-Up Yee haw! Visitors of all ages are invited to wear their Halloween costume and come trick-or-treat at a safe pl These are other churches in the Valley that offer ac for Rocky Reach on Sunday, Oct. 26. From 1 AWANA. Be sure to contact them for their own g e start time, meeting days and cost: to 4 p.m., families can visit stations n i Try the YMCA! for treats, hands-on learning and Wenatchee Valley Praise FUN as we share information about For grades K-5 Center, 435 S Mission Activities include homework help, public power in Chelan County. St. 860-0630 nutritious snacks and physical and We hope you’ll join us! Call the praisecenteronline.com educational activities. Children will Visitor Center at transition to the youth and teen center at (509) 663-7522 for more Calvary Crossroads 4:30pm. The YMCA After School program is information. 1301 Maple St in

a drop-in rec program, not a licensed child care program. It is open M-F 2:30-4:30pm. For Y members, it is $7 per visit or $126 for 20 visits. For community members, it is $12 per visit. Also open on half days for either $14 or $20 per visit.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 Story Time 10:30am at Academic Toolbox Harvest Theme! Enjoy a few books, maybe a craft and some great friends!

9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL 2:00pm at Riverside Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office, through numericapac.org or by phone id (509) 663-ARTS Music and lyrics by s to Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, go after is based on the 1980 hit movie Nine to Five. It is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic, it’s about teaming up and taking care of business.

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Wenatchee, 663-7266 www.calvarycrossroads.com East Wenatchee First Baptist Church, 1700 Grant Rd in East Wenatchee, 884-4530 www.ewfbc.org

Cascade Mountatin Bible Church 11025 Chumstick Hwy in Leavenworth 548-4331 www.cmbiblechurch.org

Little Stone Church 2133 W Woodin Ave in Chelan 682-5953 www.littlestonechurch.org First Baptist Church 707 J St. SW in Quincy 787-3492

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Childbirth Preparation Series 6:30pm-8:30pm at Wenatchee Valley Medical Sleep Center. $95.94. Class Dates are: Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 and Dec. 1. For more info, call Joan at 665-6140 or email her at jslack@cwhs.com

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Infant CPR for Family and Friends CPR and choking management. 6:30pm-9:30pm at Central Washington Hospital. $7. For more i nformation, call Joan at 665-6140 or email her at jslack@cwhs.com

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 2014 Taste of Wenatchee FREE Fundraiser event for NCW Young Life 6:00pm at Wenatchee High School, 1101 Millerdale Ave. Sample the best from 35 local restaurants and caterers, visit with friends, enjoy great entertainment, hear testimonies of kids impacted by Jesus, and help support the local Young Life ministry to middle and high school kids. Get updated on our local YL area’s activities over the last year and hear the exciting plans for the future. You will hear about opportunities to make a difference through financial support or getting involved as a volunteer. Tickets to the event are required but provided at no charge due to the generosity of our

sponsors. They can be printed from the link on www.tasteofwenatchee.com

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 Happy Halloween!! Halloween Carnival Trick or Treat Wenatchee Ave beginning at 4pm, then end at the convention center for carnival games, crafts and more! For ages 10 and under. FREE to enter! Wenatchee WILD Home Game Come watch Wenatchee’s favorite Ice Hockey team! 7:00pm at Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave WILD vs. Kenai River Brown Bears Ride the Miniature Train 1pm-5pm. Adults: $3, Children 12 and under: $2. At Wenatchee Riverfront Park, 155 N Worthern Street. For more information, call Scott at 662-8502.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Daylight Savings! Don’t forget to turn your clocks back when you go to bed tonight! Halloween Candy Buyback 2:00pm-5:00pm at Brazeau Orthodontics, 250 N Chelan Ave in Wenatchee. Dr. Brazeau will pay you $2/ lb for your candy and will send it to our

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troops. There will be costume contest, games, prizes, food, face painting, Inflatable slide and tons of fun! Wenatchee WILD Home Game 7:00pm at Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave . vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs Grand Auction 5:30pm at Wenatchee Convention Center Benefiting St. Paul’s Lutheran School. For more details, visit them online at stpaulswenatchee.org or call 662-4757

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Wenatchee WILD Home Game Come watch Wenatchee’s favorite Ice Hockey team! 5:00pm at Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave WILD vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs **All Calendar events are subject to change or cancel. Kid Connect is not responsible for any changes that may occur and advises you to confirm event details before attending. We want to provide you with the most accurate calendar possible, so if you find any changes that do occur, please let us know and we will update our facebook page and our website for our readers.**

SAVE THE DATE: Indoor Playground will begin November 3rd. It will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays from 9am-11am. (New Hours!) It will be held at the Wenatchee Community Center 504 S. Chelan Ave. Cost per child is $1.25, or with a city resident discount it is $1.00. Turkey on the Run 12K and 5K and Kids Run Turkey on the Run is a great way to kick off your holiday season with a fun and fit jaunt in Wenatchee. This annual family friendly event has become a Thanksgiving Day tradition in the community and attracts both residents and people visiting for the holiday. In addition to the 12K and 5K, we also hold a free kids run. We use a small loop (approximately 1/2 mile) around Rotary Park for this run. It is held just prior to the official start of the 12K and 5K. Registration is not required for the kids run. Youth who are 12 years and younger can run for free in the 5K, with a paid adult. 9 a.m. Nov. 27. Starting line and finish line is at Rotary Park, Wenatchee (Western Avenue/Maple Street). You can register online at wenatcheeturkey.eventbrite. com or in person from 4-6pm at Pybus Public Market or at 7:30am on race day at Rotary Park.

CLASSES/CAMPS/OTHER Confident Kids Kids today are profoundly impacted by high stress situations. Confident Kids is a powerful support group for kids and their caregivers. It is a Bible based support group ministry offering a life skills curriculum that helps families with children ages 5-12 years old dealing with the stresses of living in today’s world. Through games, crafts, skits, and small group discussions, children learn important skills while in a safe place to talk about their life experiences. In a concurrent group, parents learn to apply these same skills at home while in a safe place to share their stories as well. In

both groups, participants grow as they discover they are not alone in their pain. Parents/caregivers are required to attend the Adult Support Group. Confident Kids meets Mondays at WFMC from 6:30-8 pm. NEW UNIT! Telling Myself the Truth. Begins September 15 through November. For more information or to register, email Cathy Rice at confidentkids@wenfmc.org or call her at 509-663-5765. Musical Theater Classes September 22-November 18th 4:00pm-5:15pm Is your child interested in acting, producing or behind the scenes action of musical theater? Then this class is for them!! Monday classes are for grades 6-8 Tuesday classes are for grades 3-5 Wednesday classes are for grades 1-2 During the final week of classes, students will display a portion of what they have learned by participating in a “Class Act” for their families on the PAC stage. Performance will be held on November 18th at 6:15pm. Tuition for this 8 week class is $95 for the first child, $75 for siblings. For more information, please visit stagekidswa.org, see their ad on page 33. Annie Jr. Production Put on through Stage Kids WA, auditions will be held September 15-17 for part placement only; all who register are cast in the production. Rehearsals are Monday and Tuesdays, 5:30pm-8:00pm and every other Saturday 9:30am-2:00pm at the PAC. There will be 5 performances Dec. 4-7 at the Riverside Playhouse. This is for kids in 3rd-5th grades. Fee is $275 for your first child and $220 for any additional siblings. For more information, visit them online at www.stagekidsWA.org or see the ad page 33. Vacation Bible School Looking for a fun activity for your child during Fall Conference Week? Wenatchee Church of the Nazarene is offering FREE Vacation Bible School and child care. Space is limited, so please register early! The Theme is Agency D3: Discover. Decide. Defend. 1 Peter 3:15. The investigation begins October 13th. Visit the website at

www.wenatcheevbs.org or call the church office for more information and to register. Wenatchee Church of the Nazarene, 1011 S Miller in Wenatchee. 663-6025 www.wnchurchfamily.org Divorce Recovery If you have experienced divorce or a broken relationship, Divorce Recovery is a caring group of people who will walk along side you through this difficult experience. The group is led by compassionate people that understand what you are experiencing and have resources to help. You’ll gain access to valuable information for healing and restoration. The next 12-week session will be September 7-November 23, from 6-7:30 pm. Contact us about Divorce Recovery at 509-662-1502 Financial Peace University In Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, the average family eliminates $5,300 in debt while saving $2,700! Most people struggle to make ends meet. They just have too much month left at the end of the money. If you have made mistakes and feel like your money vanishes each month, you are not alone! We all need a plan for the money that is entrusted to us. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God’s ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you’ve dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of debt manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! Each week, you’ll meet with your class to watch a video lesson and participate on discussion and accountability groups that will change your whole attitude about money. Dave Ramsey and his teaching team will walk you through: Get control of your money - Follow the step-by-step process for getting out of debt and staying out of debt, put together a monthly spending plan that really works, and set financial goals and communicate about money. Stop struggling to make ends meet - Protect your family from life’s

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emergencies, eliminate the stress that comes from financial problems, and save and invest for your future. The next session of FPU begins with a free preview on September 14. Classes will begin the following Sunday, September 21. Sign-up at the church (Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 Fifth St. in Wenatchee or contact Sandee Didtel at sanded@wenfmc.org or 662-1502 Generation Change What is Generation Change? Generation Change is an all-new suite of Bible studies designed to lead teens to a better understanding of God, themselves, and their money—and how it all works together. In three different teaching series, students are equipped with biblical principles to BE who God created them to be, DO more with their money, and GO out into the world ready to write their story. Lesson videos with Dave Ramsey and his daughter, Rachel Cruze, along with engaging hands-on activities, will bring new biblical and financial truths to this generation, making them a generation of change. What will teens learn in Generation Change? In this three-series, nine-week course, teenagers ages 13-18, will gain a better understanding of their true value in Christ, learn how to make the most of what God has given them, and develop the skills they need to live out a life of biblical stewardship. 9-week class begins Sunday, September 7, 10:30 am, Room 103 Special pricing for Activate Students (grades 9-12): $20/student

Some partial scholarships are available Sign-up at the church (Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 Fifth St. in Wenatchee or contact Sandee Didtel at sanded@wenfmc.org or 662-1502 Awana at Wenatchee Praise Centerour weekly kids program will kick off on September 17 this year. Kids age 3 through grade 5 will have fun as they memorize verses, play games and learn alongside their friends. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to allow the church to come alongside you as you disciple your kids. We meet Wednesday nights through the school year from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Pick up a registration packet in the foyer today or you can find the forms on the church website. Also, please plan to attend our parent information and game night on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 6 PM. If you have any questions contact Pastor Debbie at 509-860-0630. Every Wednesday through the school year Praise Center is filled with children from 3 years old through 5th grade for AWANA. We have a great time with lessons, games, and Bible memorization. This is a great way for parents to partner with the church to help their children learn to know, love and serve Jesus. Periodic special theme nights add to the fun! Awana Clubs offered: Cubbies, for 3-5 year olds. Sparks, for -2nd grade and Truth & Training for 3-5th grade. If you have questions contact Pastor Debbie Pearsons at debandkent@gmail.com or 509-860-0630.

What’s Next? Want a preview of our next issue? We are so excited to be dedicating our next issue to families with special needs children! From our articles, to our Meet the Family, to our Cover Kid! And we can’t wait for you to join us in this quest to gain knowledge, empathy and insight into our neighbors who live with a “different is our normal” attitude. Get ready to be inspired!

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