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fall 2016 Publisher Gregg McConnell Editor Libby Campbell Advertising Director Sean Flaherty Design Team Misty Ayers, Sara Nelson Design Sales Team Carol Perkins Pamela Phelps Cover Photo & Design Jonathan Hooley On the Cover Dave and Deborah Watkins Contributors Kevin Cole Jennifer Colton-Jones Carolyn Henderson Ashlie Martin Shane Martin Sara Nelson Renee Pottle Elsie Puig Jackie Sharpe Alicia Walters Heather Weagant

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Story and Photos by Jackie Sharpe KATHY NUNEZ KNOWS HAIR. WITH MORE THAN 22 YEARS OF experience as a hair stylist, she is at the top her game. Owner of Studio One Salon and Spa in Kennewick, Nunez recently opened her second salon, Encore by Studio One Salon. Located in the Meadow Ridge Marketplace in Richland, the high-end salon has a simple yet modern aesthetic.

Nunez first fell in love with hair at age 10 when she started cutting and coloring her dolls’ hair. She had no idea this would evolve into a career she would be passionate about, but at 18 she became a licensed stylist. “I fell in love with the artistic aspect and client relationships. I love

helping people look and feel their best,” she said.

After working at JCPenney’s hair salon and several others, she started to perfect her skill of hair coloring.

Upon learning that Studio One Hair and Spa was for sale, Nunez and her husband Sylvester grabbed the

opportunity to own her first salon.

She liked the space and learned a lot as a new business owner, and although she had challenges as a new owner, her staff grew from six to 22 stylists.

Her team has had advanced training from New York and Los Angelesbased instructors. They strive to keep abreast of the latest trends.

Nunez became known for a newer technique of hair coloring called balayage hair painting. She caught

The trained professionals at Encore by Studio One Salon are ready to serve clients in their new salon.

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on to this trend very early, and because of sharing her work on Instagram, her career has taken off as an instructor and lead her to teaching in Canada, Texas and California. Her expertise caught the eye of more stylists who wanted to work with her, and she even developed an intern program that brought in new stylists for training.

Opening her second location, Encore by Studio One Salon, was a result of the one word every business loves to hear: growth. This new location has 10 stylist chairs and two spa technicians, who provide services such as eyelash extensions, facials and body waxing. Additional services include hair styling and makeup for special occasions. Nunez and her team are passionate, driven and clearly have a love for their craft. This passion spills over into the Tri-Cities community as they volunteer for special projects, including providing back to school haircuts for kids.

It’s easy to see Nunez’s passion for her career as she beams when discussing her regular clients she loves spending time with, and being awarded Best Hair Salon in the Tri-City Herald’s People’s Choice Awards this year.

Haircuts range from $35 to $50, which includes wash and style. Color starts at $100. For more information on a full range of services, call 509-820-3636.

Jackie Sharpe is a food stylist, food and documentary photographer and writer in the Tri-Cities covering the Pacific Northwest. www.jackiesharpeimages.com and www.foodstudioblog.com

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at the Pasco Specialty Kitchen

Story by Renee Pottle | Photos courtesy of Pasco Specialty Kitchen DO YOU COOK UP A FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPE? DO FRIENDS THINK you should sell your special BBQ sauce? Do you dream about starting a food business but don’t know where to begin? If so, you need the Pasco Specialty Kitchen.

The Pasco Specialty Kitchen is a certified incubator for new food businesses. Started with grant funds in 2003, the Kitchen’s purpose is to foster economic development,

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provide commerce and help revitalize downtown Pasco by reducing barriers to creating jobs.

Now operated by the Downtown Pasco Development Authority, the

Kitchen assists food businesses in the greater Tri-Cities community.

Business owners from Prosser to Burbank have used the Kitchen while inquiries have come from as far away as Yakima.

About 200 businesses of all types have launched from the Pasco Specialty Kitchen. The Kitchen

has been home to small specialty food manufacturers, caterers, bakers, seasoning mix creators and mobile vendors. Several businesses have gone on to open their own storefronts, while others have started as one type of business and then grown into a different area – manufacturers to bakers for example. You will find Pasco Specialty Kitchen clients selling their wares at local farmers’ markets, bazaars, shows and online.

There have been three multi-talented Kitchen directors. Dorothy Schoeppach’s networking expertise helped get the kitchen up and running. Victoria Silvernail’s restaurant operation skills helped it grow. Current director Marilou Shea continues that trend with her passion for marketing and the experience of running her own specialty food business.

Food startups face licensing and safety requirements that can seem daunting. The

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Pasco Specialty Kitchen helps them through a process that may include the State Department of Agriculture, the BentonFranklin Health Department and the City of Pasco. Shea also provides information and assistance with business planning,

marketing, consulting, social media, retail channels and insurance requirements. Once ready to operate, clients rent kitchen space by the hour. Clients can use the long tables, cooking, baking and mixing equipment, sterilizing dishwasher and freezer and

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Pack bakes several different kinds of breads as well as hamburger buns, bread chips, crackers and cookies. She offers her products at the Kennewick, Richland, and Road 68 Farmers’ Markets and at the MidColumbia Market at the Hub. Working at the Kitchen has been instrumental to her business. Using large mixers and several ovens simultaneously lets her keep her products fresh. The Kitchen’s 24-hour access lets her bake in a pristine gluten-free environment, preventing cross-contamination.

Jiggy’s: Jim and Peggy Warren talked about starting a food truck business for years before they purchased a trailer. Unsure about the next step, they signed up for the Mobile Vendors University where they learned about money management, choosing a logo, necessary signage, the permitting process and how to be successful overall.

Several local businesses started in the fully-equipped commercial kitchen.

refrigerator space. Currently about 38 client businesses use the Kitchen.

A new program, the Mobile Vendors University, will soon be offered again. The Mobile Vendors University is specifically for those interested in starting a food truck business. Topics include operations, financing, licensing, sourcing and marketing.

At the end of five weeks, participants are eligible for certification through Columbia Basin College. It is the only stand-alone certification course of its type in the state.

The Kitchen also offers fee-based consulting for local organizations seeking food trucks for their events, and created the popular Food Truck Friday program in downtown Pasco.

Here’s a look at some of the local companies who started out at the Pasco Specialty Kitchen.

Luna’s Garden: Tina Blakley manufactures low-sugar artisan jams and jellies in mouth-watering flavors. Customer favorites include her margarita jelly, raspberry sparkler jam and several kinds of pepper jellies; everything from jalapeño to dragon’s breath. She uses many fresh local fruits, with the goal being, “as close to just-fruit as possible.” Blakley says she wouldn’t have 12

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been able to own her own business without the use of the kitchen and its equipment.

She enjoys working along with the other vendors, and finds the Pasco Specialty Kitchen a “great asset to the community.”

Driscoll Sisters Catering: When Mary McConnell and four of her sisters were looking for a way to get together they chose to start a catering company. Now they join forces several times a year to cater events and receptions. They work to meet specialty diet needs and to keep their costs affordable. The Kitchen, according to McConnell, has been a “lifesaver.” The large space and oversized equipment has saved them much time. They looked at incubator spaces in other parts of the state, but none were as friendly to small business as the Pasco Specialty Kitchen.

Tina’s Tasty Treats: When Tina Pack had to go on a gluten-free diet, she found that the available baked goods weren’t very tasty.

She knew she could do better. Thus Tina’s Tasty Treats was born, providing gluten-free breads, cookies, cakes and other tasty treats. Pack, who uses high quality ingredients, makes all her products from scratch.

She strives to make gluten free items that are so tasty, “your family can eat it and not tell the difference.”

The Warrens operate their business with their granddaughter’s help, and offer several kinds of burgers out of their shiny trailer.

The customer favorite is the special Jiggy’s Burger, topped with bacon, Canadian bacon, cheese, lettuce, pickles, onion, jalapeños and their special sauce. You can find Jiggy’s at Food Truck Fridays and some weekend events. They are also available for private catering.

“Where do I start,” Jim Warren said when asked about the help received from the Kitchen. The Kitchen has helped them in every aspect of their business, from contacts to available storage space to solving a permitting issue to connecting them with potential customers.

The Pasco Specialty Kitchen is a benefit to the City of Pasco, the greater Tri-Cities community and countless would-be entrepreneurs. So brush off that recipe card and start working on your dream food business today, with the Pasco Specialty Kitchen’s help.

For more information contact Marilou Shea, 509-545-117, mshea@downtownpasco.com or visit downtownpasco.com/psk.

Renee Pottle writes about food, nutrition and gardening from her home in Kennewick.

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Homegrown cider Story by Alicia Walters APPLES ARE ICONIC IN THE AUTUMN, RIGHT IN TIME FOR THE back-to-school season. The fruit is an essential part of fall, from fresh cider pressing to bobbing for apples. And we’ve all seen the image of a beautiful red delicious apple adding a fresh splash of color to a stack of dusty books atop a teacher’s desk with a blackboard in the background. Where did this fall obsession stem from?

Before public education was tax funded, families were charged with supporting the local teacher to instruct their children. If a family was too poor to make payment, they would offer their surplus produce like apples or potatoes in exchange for instruction. Apples have since

blossomed into an enormous industry ranging from delicious commercial apples to cider varieties that bring business to local farmers and brewers.

Fresh cider, which is unfiltered, unpasteurized and has a short shelf

life, is what you see at pumpkin patches, freshly pressed with apple sediment swishing at the bottom of the jug. There’s also hard cider, produced in small batches, which is bubbly with similar alcohol content as beer. Sparkling cider is pasteurized and made with juice derived from cider variety apples, carefully grown and handpicked, then pressed in small batches. Our region boasts world famous apples, so it’s no surprise local companies have utilized the fertile ground for cider production.

Sheffield Non-Alcoholic Cider: Hand-Picked and Pressed at Empey Brothers Farms in Mesa, Washington Empey Brothers Farms makes good use of their 840 acre farm. They currently grow 14 commercial varieties

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of apples, 40 cider apple varieties, as well as: cherries, apricots, nectarines, peaches, apriums (a mix of apricots and plums), alfalfa, wheat, corn and beans. They ship approximately 44 million apples all over the world; it is very likely you’ve eaten many Empey Orchard apples.

Nolan Empey, along with his son-in-law Brady Cutler, are the creative and technical team behind non-alcoholic Sheffield Cider.

Empey and Cutler collaborate on what trees to grow and what apple varieties to graft in to produce the best non-alcoholic cider available. Their Bramley seedling, for example, came from the United Kingdom and dates back to 1809.

“I wanted a drink that could be savored and enjoyed by families as an alternative to alcohol, besides just water or soda. Sheffield Cider is that alternative,” Empey said.

Cider apples are bitter and sour and have a highly concentrated flavor, making them ideal for producing cider. Each tree is “cloned” or grafted through a process called propagation where branches are grafted onto the root stock, which is kept only 12 feet tall so that the tree can produce flavorful fruit. It’s a seven year process start to finish.

Cider apple production only makes up about 1 percent of Empey Brothers Farms, but it is growing with a production of 50,000 bottles in 2015. “Each batch of cider is different and has its own story – even the dirt it is grown in makes a difference,” said Rachael

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Cutler, wife of Brady and marketing director for Sheffield Cider. “If there’s a particularly good batch that year, our customers will buy up crates of it because they know that next season, it will be different.” There are between seven and nine apples in every bottle of Sheffield Cider.

Sheffield Cider is sold throughout the Pacific Northwest. Locally it can be found at Country Mercantile or online. Customers can find Empey Orchard’s Fresh Fruit on their Facebook, which stays up to date with what’s on sale and available for pickup on the farm. Individual and group tours are available by contacting Brady Cutler at 509-318-0882.

Monson Estate Orchard Cider: Dry Cider in Benton City, WA with tasting room in Richland, Washington Goose Ridge Winery is the largest family-owned, contiguous planted vineyard in Washington state. While they might be best known for their vineyards and wines, the organization also dabbles in apples and cider. Bill Monson is president of the company, Molly Stutesman is director and vice

president of retail operations and her sister Val Monson is vice president of operations.

The Monson Estate grows 300 plus acres of apples and they recently planted cherries as well. When Jarrod Boyle, owner and winemaker for Alexandria Nicole Cellars in Prosser, spoke with Goose Ridge Winery tasting room manager Kristine Bono about their 12, fifty-five thousand gallon tanks that remain empty during the off-season for wine production, he told her, “Those tanks are real estate. You waste them if you don’t make cider.”

Goose Ridge Winery wines are a boutique brand, consisting of very dry wines that are made for cellaring and aging. “One thing I don’t want to do is take someone through the wine tasting room and then throw something really sweet at them,” Bono said. “So our ciders, like our wines, are only about 2.9 to 3 percent RS (residual sugar) and the alcohol content is about 5.5 percent.”

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are currently tasting rooms in Richland, Leavenworth and Woodinville and a tasting room is set to open in Walla Walla this year. Visit gooseridge.com for contact and product information.

D’s Wicked Cider Company: Natural, Off-Dry Rough Filtered Apple Cider in Kennewick, Washington Daniel and Heidi Washam, owners of Kennewick’s Sun River Vintners, were in Seattle when Heidi tried an apple beer and fell in love with the taste. Frustrated after trying to find a hard cider with a similar taste, her husband Daniel began brewing his own apple beer. The result still wasn’t quite what they were looking for, but once Daniel brewed hard apple cider Heidi was on board. They began sharing his batches of cider with family, friends and local pubs. But when Daniel presented his cider to Steve Stockton of King Beverage, a Spokane Valley distributor, it was unanimous that D’s Wicked Cider should be distributed widely. D’s Wicked Cider was

among the first cider producers in Washington state.

D’s Wicked only uses fresh or cold pressed apple cider; their juice is never from concentrate. Their Baked Apple cider is infused with a cinnamon spice syrup recipe created

by Daniel. Other flavors include: Granny Smith, an off-dry and tart cider that tastes like green apples, Cranny Granny, infused with northwest cranberry juice, and Chanilla, which starts with fresh dark-sweet cherries and finishes with vanilla. D’s Wicked Cider can go from apple juice to the fermentation tank in a single day and be ready for consumers in as little as two to three weeks.

D’s Wicked Cider is available at several locations in the Tri-Cities including McKay’s Tap House, Stick + Stone, J. Bookwalter

Winery, Costco, Yoke’s and Albertsons. It is also distributed in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona and New Jersey and in negotiations with distributors in Georgia and New York.

The tasting room for Sun River Vintners/D’s Wicked Cider is at 9312 W. 10th Ave., Kennewick. You can sample wines and cider from 3 p.m. until close Tuesday through Sunday. They offer a Tuesday Farmers’ Market through the end of September and live music every Saturday night. Tasting on Sunday is by appointment only. Call 509627-3100 or visit dswickedcider.com and sunrivervintners.com.

Alicia Walters is a mother to four children, including identical twins. She is also a former high school English teacher, a freelance writer and writing tutor. She enjoys writing at www.aliciawaltersblog.com. Follow Alicia Walters Blog on Facebook and Instagram.

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If Walls Could Talk Story by Ashlie Martin | Photos by Shane Martin

DOWNTOWN KENNEWICK HAS BEEN A CENTER OF NIGHTLIFE FOR many years. But if you take a moment to walk down the distinguished streets and really look around, you’ll see that there is so much more to be found.

A stroll through downtown will lead you to North Auburn Street.

Lined with trees and old buildings, the atmosphere is calm and inviting. Many of the businesses in this area have connecting lofts above them, providing a space for tenants to live. Deborah Watkins, a local artist and owner of DS

Watkins Studio and Turtle Dove Press on North Auburn Street, lives above her art studio with her husband Dave. She is a huge advocate of this live/work situation. “It really takes determination, but there is nothing more rewarding,” she said.

The Watkins lived in the Tri-Cities initially when they had purchased their home, a one bedroom loft, 20 years ago with the hope of someday turning it into their dream home.

Dave’s work in the food processing

The open concept living area is warm and inviting.

Deborah and Dave Watkins.

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The custom-made fireplace mantel stands nearly 5-feet tall.

industry lead them to Portland, Oregon, so the loft was rented out as they left to live the city life.

Three inner-city moves through condos and apartments later, their travels eventually led them home to the Tri-Cities, back to their loft apartment and to Deborah’s art studio downtown.

At this point in their life, Dave and Deborah knew this was their time to renovate the space they had bought so long ago and create their dream home.

The brick building, built in 1906, was the first of its kind in the area. The downstairs area has most recently been home to Sara

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Nelson Design, and the Watkins operated a coffee house and art gallery out of the downstairs area before that. Rumor has it that the building has quite a colorful history.

“It was a saloon downstairs and upstairs, story has it, it was a bordello,” Deborah said. “We don’t have anything written on that, but there are several old-timers that have whispered our way.”

At that time the apartment had four “sleeping rooms” and stayed that way for the most part through the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

There was one shared bathroom. The first major remodel was in the 1970s, and it transformed the space into two one-bedroom apartments.

“They completely remodeled everything in the ‘70s and took out anything that was worthwhile architecturally,” said Deborah.

“And that’s how we moved into it 20 years ago.” Once the Watkins finally dug into their restoration, they completely gutted it, hoping to bring back the historic architecture and charm.

The entry to the space, a custom-made sliding glass pocket door, sets the tone for

The unique sliding entry door, seen in the background, was custom-made.

the open, artistic loft. “The artist said this door was impossible to weld since it was glass, but I told him he better find a way,” she said with a laugh.

Natural light floods the airy loft, making it easy to see the historic bones of the building.

“We left the spaces where the walls were and inserted another color of wood so you can kind of see what the layout was,” Deborah explained. In place of the old, long hallway, a wide open living room welcomes you. Through the flowing wood planks, you can see the historic stitching where the

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walls used to be, almost like a fingerprint, each with its own story.

The open concept loft makes the space feel large and inviting. “We added this step here,” Dave said as he pointed to the kitchen, “to create dimension and distinguish the kitchen between the living space.”

The kitchen itself is a work of art, with clean, modern lines. Complete with stainless steel appliances, Carrara marble countertops, countertop gas range and wine cooler, it is equipped with anything a gourmet chef could want.

A door off the kitchen leads to their own private rooftop oasis, though the couple

The kitchen has a combination of sleek lines and rustic exposed brick.

admits it’s a work in progress. With a hint of vintage mixed with a touch of urban, it’s a place you could retreat to any day of the week. “Our next project will be to build up a fence for privacy and add a shade up top to enclose it,” Deborah said. “We would like to add a staircase from the top roof, but that will be in time.”

Back inside, personal touches are found everywhere you look.

Custom art pieces, most of which are handmade by Deborah, adorn the exposed brick walls. Custom-made shelving creates a

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focal point on one of the long brick walls.

Vintage books and trinkets add to the cozy warmth of the space.

Deborah’s son Todd Ralston, who has a custom tile business, also put his own touch on much of the home. “He works in rock and concrete and he did everything work-wise,” Deborah said. Todd’s work can be seen in the concrete fireplace mantel, which stands nearly 5-feet tall, concrete countertops and a bathroom sink custom cut from a 5-foot long slab of basalt.

So much love and dedication was put into this home to make it exactly what Dave and Deborah wanted. “I’m so glad we took the time and waited before we finished our home,” Deborah said. “So much of our taste and ideas have changed over time, and it just wouldn’t be the same house as it is today if we would have rushed it.”

While the exposed brick and the century-old wood flooring bring this home’s historic tale to life, some of the best parts of this house are Deborah’s own personal touches, pieces she has made herself that show the passion she has for her art, her life and this home.

So whether the home was at one point a bordello or not, it’s safe to say many stories have taken place between the walls of the building, most of which will remain untold. If only those walls could talk.

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(below) Art handmade by Deborah adorns the exposed brick walls (top right) Deborah’s son Todd Ralston created the bathroom sink from a slab of basalt. (bottom left) The shelving on the exposed brick wall displays some of Deborah’s custom artwork. (bottom right) The dual-sided fireplace adds a cozy ambiance to the bedroom.

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Exploring the Pacific Northwest

This fall the InterMountain Alpine club will hit the trail on the Sunrise side of Mount Rainier and make the hike to the Mount Fremont Fire Lookout where they will enjoy views like this one. Photo by Heather Weagant.

Story by Heather Weagant WHEN WE THINK ABOUT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN THE TRI-CITIES, often the Columbia River and Badger Mountain come to mind. Many times we find ourselves going beyond the city limits in order to enjoy fresh mountain air, glimmering alpine lakes or simply new views to feast our eyes upon.

got word of I-MAC. It continues to grow and still remains a popular hiking and climbing group based out of the Tri-Cities today.

Some Tri-Citians have had the pleasant opportunity of experiencing the InterMountain Alpine Club, better known as I-MAC, located right here in town. What began through social interactions within the old Hanford dorms in the late 1940s, has since spanned over a period of six decades and continued to grow into the community organization it is today.

Jane Fox, a current member of I-MAC, urges the importance of wellbeing while maintaining ad-

I-MAC started in 1948 through one man’s love of nature. Larry Upson, an Oregon native, knew his time at Hanford would be temporary and had a difficult time parting with the mountains he loved. He envisioned a club that would allow busy Hanford workers to enjoy all that the Pacific Northwest had to offer. Upson 26

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quickly became the first president of I-MAC and was successful in sharing the outdoors with those who were interested.

“If you want to experience this beautiful

Upson later area in which you live, join I-MAC. They battled polio, but beat it will take you places you have never and was able been and bring you home safely.” to lead and enjoy club activities once again. Appropriately, he venture in the wilderness. “I-MAC was elected the club’s first honorary emphasizes safety, but they will also teach you what it takes to become a member in 1979. He continued to participate in club activities for many hiker,” she said. “They will teach you how important the 10 essentials are years to come and his participation and why you need them. They will quickly became a member-favorite provide you a leader that has been hiking tradition for all who enjoyed vetted and has spent a great deal of his company and expertise. time planning and executing the trip As years passed, membership infor which you have signed up.” creased as more outdoor enthusiasts

Big views of Mount Rainier greet you on the Naches Peak Loop Trail, a popular hike for I-MAC. Photo by Heather Weagant.

I-MAC offers a number of outings each year throughout our region. Many outdoors activities are organized through a shared calendar for all who wish to join.

These outings consist of a variety of hikes, climbs and winter activities. Mountain climbing has become a favorite activity throughout the years with many prominent Pacific Northwest peaks summited by club members.

As a club member, you are able to read the description of the activities, including skill level and recommendations, and pick the activities that pique your interest. You’ll discover a kinship that develops as you experience the outdoors with other group members. In addition to many outdoor activities, the club puts on a social each month for members to relax and interact with one another off the trail.

For those who appreciate the hard work that goes into maintaining these trails throughout the year, you will be happy to know that I-MAC enjoys giving back for all the miles of trails they hike. The club periodically provides trail maintenance on a selected trail in one of our national forests. This is an

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This year, the club has made a number of trips all over the Pacific Northwest. They kicked 2016 off with a New Year’s hike up Badger Mountain in the snow. Many snowshoeing and cross country ski trips were made this winter, and as the ground began to thaw those trips turned into hikes and climbs that spanned from Glacier Peak to the Columbia Gorge.

Anyone with a love of the outdoors can become a member of I-MAC. “If you want to experience this beautiful area in which you live, join I-MAC. They will take you places you have never been and bring you home safely,” Fox said.

There are many events offered for every skill level. While a small membership fee is required, this helps with activities and trails.

If you are interested in joining this local club and participating in any of the wonderful outdoor activities they lead, a form is provided on their website. Visit them online at imacnw.org.

Members of I-MAC enjoy the views from the summit of the Oregon Butte Fire Lookout, located in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. Photo Courtesy of I-MAC.

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An Elizabethan affair –

Ye Merrie Greenwood Faire celebrates 30 years

Story by Jennifer Colton-Jones | Photos courtesy of Ye Merrie Greenwood Players ONCE A YEAR FOR THE LAST THREE DECADES, HOWARD AMON Park in Richland has been transformed into 16th century England. While other events have popped up, flourished and faded, Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire continues to thrive.

Now in its 30th year, the festival is celebrating a new season – and a new location. Ye Merrie Greenwood is the brainchild of founder Marjorie Kunigisky, who has raised the faire

just as she has raised her children.

Passionate and dramatic, Kunigisky talks about the faire with animated abandon. Born in New York and raised in southern California,

Kunigisky experienced her first Renaissance faire in Van Nuys, California, in the 1970s.

She quickly became a part of the Queen’s Court; her children were part of St. Agnes Guild. It became a pastime, a participation – and then a passion. When the family came to Washington, Kunigisky says she immediately began working toward bringing the Renaissance to the Tri-Cities.

It was in 1986 that Kunigisky says she finally “sweet talked” the City of Richland into letting her bring her vision to life. The first faire had 17 vendors and three stages. More than half of the entertainment was provided by the faire’s own volunteer theatric “Greenwood Players,” who filled in all the spaces in the lineup between the professional acts.

For 29 years, the festival filled Howard Amon Park, but as the project grew, the five acres began busting at its Elizabethan seams.

Last year, the faire had 70 vendors, eight stages, 500 participants and more than 6,000 visitors.

Artists and craftsmen will demonstrate their skills at the faire September 25-26.

For the first time in its three decades, Ye Merrie Greenwood is now moving locations.

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This year, the fair has shifted its date from June to September and jumped from Howard Amon to Columbia Park.

Kunigisky says the 16 acres of Columbia Park will allow the event more breathing room – as will the change in season. In the past, the fair has had corseted participants and visitors almost pass out in the heat.

“Every year people tie corsets too tight – no matter how many times I tell them that’s Victorian, not Elizabethan,” Kunigisky says with a shake of her head. “What can you do?”

Well, Kunigisky can do much when it comes to educating the public about the Elizabethan era, and they seek to educate painlessly through entertainment. Real people and events are worked in with the actor’s characters, crafting a fantasy world based in reality.

Food vendors will be on site at the faire.

“We like to explain what’s going on without being boring, without being pedantic,” Kunigisky says. “We’re showing what it means to live in this time period. Why you would carry your cup and bowl with you.

What it means to be exposed to polluted water.

We’re making it fun and bringing it alive.”Merchant vendors demonstrate crafts, and characters weave in historic events. The Jester Press, the annual newspaper, keeps participants and attendees up to date on the goings on in the world of 1585. It also updates participants and visitors on some of the “rules” ofthe time.

The entertainment follows the same theme with dozens of acts and performances scheduled every hour. “The easiest way to explain it is if you would have found thisevent in Elizabethan England, you may find it here. You have jousting, dancing, storytellers, actors, fairies,” she says, “We try to be as accurate as we can, but we allow for both the culture and the mythos of the time.

In that time, they did believe in fairies.”

From fairies to queens, the Greenwood Players – and other veteran participants – have all established characters. Kunigisky herself has three. The characters return every year, their stories intertwined and building upon the previous year’s events.

The founder points out most of the characters could have been real people – faeries

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and elves aside – and the Greenwood Shire itself could have existed in England, east of York near the border to Scotland.

Special guests this year will include knights and a group that travels around the country making homemade root beer. Vendors sell weapons, leather works, capes and doublets, pottery and jewelry, toys and homemade soaps. But, as with the family of players, Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire is all family-friendly, and, as Kunigisky puts it – rated PG.

“We’re now into our third generation of Greenwood Players.”

The players still visit schools and demonstrate blacksmithing or spinning wheels while weaving Medieval tales of history and fantasy, but they no longer travel as widely as they did. Each year, they pick up a few new players at the faire and in schools.

At its peak, the Greenwood Players had a roster of more than 200 members; this year, they’re down to 35 dedicated players and actively looking for more.

With the new location of Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire this year, the event will have more parking and greater visibility, so Kunigisky hopes to bring the experience to more families.

“Greenwood has experienced the issue where our players grew up. We have had players become lawyers, nurses, a lot of teachers. They simply outgrew us,” Kunigisky says.

“We’re here to educate and to entertain,” she says. “I can’t imagine doing anything else.” Ye

“Most of us are business people. We’re engineers or RNs. We’re not some sort of loony counter culture,” she says with a laugh. “It’s theater.”

Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire is September 24 and 25. Tickets are $10, and children under 5 are free.

For more information, visit yemerriegreenwoodfaire.org

Dozens of Renaissance era acts and performances will take place at the faire.

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Rude Mechanicals

push creative boundaries Story by Elsie Puig A LOOK AT THE NAME RUDE MECHANICALS IS ENOUGH TO KNOW that this is not your typical Shakespeare theater company — this tenacious clan of artists are pushing the boundaries of theater by providing a modern, experimental, accessible, yet highly entertaining, approach to Shakespeare’s plays. You’ll see them rehearsing in people’s backyards and public spaces with makeshift props and an eclectic exhibit of costumes.

The name itself is an ode to Shakespeare. The term is a reference to a theater group of blue collar workers, or craftsmen, from Athens in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” who want to put on a play for the city’s royalty.

It all started two years ago when Ellicia Elliot, a former theater teacher, decided to pursue a life-long passion of producing theater. She had just finished a master’s degree in

theater production and became a first time mom. She wanted to stay home with her son, but at the same time wanted her son to see his mother pursue her passion for theater.

“For years since college I kind of thought it would be great to start a theater company,” she said. “After I had my son I decided to connect with some theater friends via Facebook to kind of toss around this idea that I had. It was amazing because looking

In the group’s production of “Othello” Corey Jenkins Jr., left, played the title role and Geoff Elliott played Iago. Photo by Christy Humann.

back, we actually started this very similar to how Shakespeare started his theater company, and it has just grown from there.”

The theater group functions as a volunteer nonprofit, so it relies on funding from grants and sponsorships. Money from ticket sales and program advertising goes into covering the costs of producing the plays, but Elliot says that her goal is for the nonprofit to start paying the artists as well, something she says is not currently done anywhere in the Tri-Cities.

Although they’ve made the Uptown Theater their de facto theater home, they’ve brought their bootstrapped brand of mini popup plays to every corner in the Tri-Cities — which stems from a desire to bring affordable quality theater to the entire community. Consequently, the fully-volunteer troupe casts actors in traditional roles who reflect the cultural and social diversity of the Tri-Cities.

A list of past productions includes the sold-out blockbuster “Othello” in January at the Uptown Theater, “Much Ado About Nothing” last year in June in The Reach’s outdoor amphitheater and even a Star Wars rendition of Shakespearean theater.

“One of our goals is to make theater accessible to everybody. We don’t want Shakespeare to be intimidating,” said Elliot. Those may be lofty ambitions, but their seemingly effortless execution of their sold out

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production of “Othello” indicates they’ve achieved their goals with panache and ingenuity.

“It was one of the most diverse audiences we’ve seen in the Tri-Cities so far. We don’t just want to be a theater for the people of Richland, I want it to attract people from Kennewick and Pasco,” said Elliot. “A fully white cast doesn’t represent our community as a whole. It was important for people in our community to see themselves in the cast and feel included.”

An element of that is keeping ticket prices affordable to the general population, so the theater group offers varying levels of ticket prices so no one is prevented from experiencing theater due to finances. Tickets range from $5 “Groundling” seating to Royal Gallery tickets, which come with a personal usher, special seating and complimentary concessions. They also offer special $10 backstage passes as add-ons so people can get a special pre-show discussion of the play and concept and meet some of the actors.

Cyndi Kimmel, Megan Johnson and Ryan Clements perform a scene from “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)." Photo by Ellicia Elliott.

Elliot herself and directed by Cyndi Kimmel and David Goss.

“They’re setting it in this kind of vaudevillian, boardwalk, circus-type world. It’s kind of like a Three Stooges concept,” said Elliot.

“It’s one of Shakespeare’s shortest plays, and it’s mostly farcical. It’s just very silly.”

“We are doing things that are nontraditional in classical theater.

We want people to enjoy it and get something out of it."

Elliot also hopes to use Shakespearean theater as a platform to bring awareness to contemporary social issues — such as racism, xenophobia, socio-economic disparity, and the impact of war — through the playwright’s powerful dialogue and narratives.

The group was proud of their execution of “Othello” for touching on some of those topics. “The reaction from community was really interesting,” said Elliot. “We decided to set the play in a modern backdrop because we felt it was relatable to issues we face today.”

They’re also set to produce “Julius Caesar” in January next year. The play will be co-directed by standup comic and actress

Emily Richman and feature a 90 minute version of the tragedy. As per Rude Mechanical style, Julius Caesar will be a woman.

“We’re a little different. Our shows might be a little crude, violent and farcical, but we want to do it a in a way that is entertaining and also honors Shakespeare,” said Elliot.

“We are doing things that are nontraditional in classical theater. We want people to enjoy it and get something out of it. When you watch Shakespeare done right, you’ll get it.

Shakespeare is not meant to be just read, it’s meant to be watched.”

For more information visit rmtheatre.org.

The group also publishes regular updates on auditions and casting on their Facebook page at facebook.com/rmtheatre.

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I love the fall Story and photos by Alicia Walters

FALL FOLIAGE, FRESH APPLE CIDER, ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS AND hayrides: this must mean autumn has arrived. Of all my favorite fall traditions, what I like best is enjoying this beautiful season with my family. As soon as I get a sense of the first crisp of fall in the early morning air, I want to put my summer clothes away and get out my long jeans and sweaters. I light apple cinnamon scented candles, place a fall wreath on the door and stock my pantry with cans of Libby’s Pumpkin for when I’m in the mood to bake sweets for my kids (and me, too).

This fall for my family, I’m going to prepare a “Caramel Apple Bar”: take sliced apples and insert a lollipop stick, then dip them in caramel and use cupcake pans filled with different sprinkles, mini marshmallows, chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips. Children loved to be involved in making these easy treats.

Another great way to create memories with children in the kitchen is by decorating pumpkin-shaped There are several you-pick pumpkin patches in the Tri-Cities area.

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sugar cookies. My mother gave me a recipe from her friend. It makes soft, fluffy sugar cookies whose aroma will bring even the most reclusive teenager into the kitchen to try them. Each Halloween, my mom invites her grandchildren to her house and stacks up piles of pumpkin-shaped sugar cookies, then surrounds them with bowls of orange frosting and all kinds of candy to decorate them with. It is a favorite tradition among her grandchildren and rivals the fun of carving pumpkins! See recipe on page 36.

When you need a break from baking delicious fall treats, head out to enjoy some of the many family-friendly fall activities in our area. Consider a nature walk on Bateman Island or a bike ride along the Sacajawea Heritage Trail in Columbia Park to take in the beautiful autumn scenery. Visit Beaver Bark in Richland to see their dramatic Halloween displays or check out the fall festivals at the Country Mercantile in Pasco and Middleton’s Fall Festival in Pasco.

the children with pony rides and a freshly baked pumpkin donut stand. The cost is $5 per vehicle and although admission is free, you’ll want to bring some cash to spend on some of the treats and activities available.

The fall events run the first four weekends in October.

Walla Walla Corn Maze. This is an activity for the whole family, although I recommend it for ages 5 and up. Take a flashlight and be aware that there is poor cell phone reception. Around mid-October, the Halloween Spooktacular begins. Admission is $7, and the maze is open Thursday through Sunday.

Job’s Nursery Pumpkin Patch in Pasco.

Although it’s not a festival, our family loves to visit Job’s Nursery in the fall and take in the beautiful autumn flora. They offer a you-pick pumpkin patch and a nursery tour hayride through 36 acres of fall colors as well as a Tree Scavenger Hunt. The cost is $2.60 per rider and children under 2 are free. The scavenger hunt costs $1.

Shawn and Tony Gibson’s “Boys in Boo” Haunted House and Mad Scientist Lab in West Richland. This team of spooky artists spend a year planning and preparing for their homegrown haunted house. They do not charge admission, but will accept a can of food to donate to the Tri-City Food Bank. The haunt is open Halloween night, located on the corner of Belmont Boulevard and Kona Avenue in West Richland. This could be considered a little scary, not recommended for preschoolers.

My favorite resource to watch for family events throughout the Tri-Cities is Tricities

Other fall family traditions can include: apple picking at Johnson Orchards in Yakima, playing in the hay maze in Walla Walla, carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating in Historic Downtown Kennewick, attending Rocktober at The Living Room Church, watching a scary movie in the back yard, eating soup out of a pumpkin bowl, celebrating Thanksgiving and sharing dinner with family and neighbors and so much more. Here are a few other autumn activities your family can enjoy.

Bill’s Berry Farm in Grandview. This one-stop fall family experience offers a pumpkin patch, a castle made of hay where children can climb and play, do-ityourself fresh apple cider pressing, a hayride through the orchard, a playground for

Bill's Berry Farm offers a wide range of fall activities, including pony rides for the kids.

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Becky’s Sugar Cookies 1 cup room temperature butter 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 4 tsp. baking powder 5 ½ cups flour Mix everything together and chill the batter in the fridge. Roll out dough and use a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter. Place cookies on baking sheet, bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.

Do not overbake. Makes about three dozen cookies.

Family Fun on Facebook. Family events are posted all the time and it is a great resource to stay up to date on what is currently available each season. Visit facebook.com/ Tricitiesfamilyfun or their website, tricitiesfamilyfun.wix.com/familyfunwa.

Fall is truly an abundant season. My family has a tradition to also remember those who do not share in this abundance by cleaning

out our pantry and closets and donating food, coats, shoes, backpacks, school supplies and hygiene products to local food banks and ministries. In addition to donating supplies, we like to donate our time whether it be through a Day of Service with our church or raking leaves for a neighbor.

If your family is interested in making service part of your fall family traditions,

visit justserve.org, which lists local service opportunities for individual families and groups.

Alicia Walters is a mother to four children, including identical twins. She is also a former high school English teacher, a freelance writer and writing tutor. She enjoys writing at www.aliciawaltersblog.com. Follow Alicia Walters Blog on Facebook and Instagram.

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“In My ‘Right’ Mind and Living My Dream!”

– The Watercolor Art of Suzi Vitulli Story by Carolyn Henderson

Suzi Vitulli Photo by LaVonda Kellogg

WHEN SUZI VITULLI ANNOUNCES THAT SHE LIKES BRIGHT COLORS, she’s not exaggerating. The watercolorist, who as a child chose art supplies over building blocks and Barbie dolls, remembers the challenge, almost the angst, of receiving a new box of crayons.

“I ran out of all the brightest colors first,” the Richland artist says. “And I colored everything except the coloring books.”

Not limiting herself to convention is a lifestyle for Vitulli, who sees life, and her art, as a journey of trying new things. Blessed with a mother who considered operating out of the norm as normal, Vitulli remembers the two of them building a couch out of bricks, wooden boards and fabric-covered foam rubber. It coordinated with the rug, fashioned from carpet samples.

“Nothing matched in our house, but it made it so interesting. People loved it,” Vitulli says.

The freedom to create, encouraged at such a young age, blossomed into beauty as Vitulli’s interests and skills matured. In the midst of raising three boys during the 1980s, Vitulli experimented with jewelry design, writing a how-to book, “Fast and Friendly Plastic,” which sold close to 20,000 copies.

The acquisition of reading glasses dampened Vitulli’s enthusiasm for tiny beads, but a timely visit to a watercolorist friend opened up a new path on her art walk. While Vitulli had earlier dabbled in watercolor, she had used student grade paints and papers, as opposed to the more expensive professional grade that her friend showed her.

“The paints were so bright and vivid, it was like music to my eyes,” Vitulli says. “I was kicking myself for not spending that extra few dollars for the better quality watercolor paints when I was learning. That was life changing for me.”

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In her signature enthusiasm, Vitulli delved into the new medium, tackling its nuances and learning

about color washes, transparency, layering, glazing and the intricacies and demands of the color wheel.

“I discovered that when I paint a color over its complementary color, then I get a grayed down muddy color. Which is great if I’m painting mud, not so great painting bright flowers,” she says.

A quick learner, Vitulli added each newly acquired nugget of knowledge to the next, always with that focus on vibrant hues. Even the simplest visit to a home improvement store is colored by Vitulli’s artistic eye, and while her husband compares kitchen faucets, Vitulli considers how an item will texturize paper,

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function as a template or incorporate into a collage. Even a stack of shelving, which to most people looks like a stack of shelving, is inspiration for an abstract.

Exiting the store is not the end to exploration.

“I’ve stopped on the side of the road to take a picture of a pile of garbage that had some unique design elements and colors to it,” Vitulli admits. “My husband laughs at how easily I can get sidetracked.”

Although at times she imitates a raven who sees shiny things, Vitulli focuses on climbing a steep learning curve, one that has led to a new dimension: teaching. Vitulli offers monthly painting classes through Richland Parks and Recreation and Kennewick Community Education, in addition to private weekend workshops, locally and on the road.

one who is, by her own admission, sensitively keyed in to her surroundings.

Happy viewers and purchasers, Vitulli says, make a happy artist.

“When I was younger, adults would say, ‘She’s very creative,’ said in a, ‘the poor thing’ tone of voice,” Vitulli remembers. “I never felt like I fit in. Now I realize that my creative side is a gift, and I need to own it.”

“I like to create art that makes the viewer – including myself – feel good, happy, peaceful and serene.

A member of Cyber Art 509, an online group open to artists in the 509 area code, Vitulli participates in group showings at businesses that request the group’s presence, and a semi-permanent installment of her work is at the Waddell and Reed building on Gage Boulevard. Sales result in her art being as far flung as England, and images of her work have been selected for various regional event posters, including the Prosser Food and Wine Fair and the Tumbleweed Music Festival.

Vitulli was terrified by teaching when she was first asked to do it, primarily because English is not her first language. German and Chamorro (the native language of Guam) are her childhood tongues, and when she forgets herself and plunges into the topic at hand, sometimes those first languages stumble in, bumping into the English.

“I explain this to my students, and when it happens, they now laugh with me.”

With her, not at her, an important distinction for any human being, but especially for

“One young autistic boy was visiting a home where one of my pieces was in the entryway. He stood and stared at it for several minutes, then said it was the most beautiful painting he’d ever seen.

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– helping refugees start a new chapter Story by Kevin Cole | Photos by Sara Nelson IF YOU FOLLOW THE NEWS ON television or social media, you cannot avoid hearing about refugees. From Syria and Iraq most recently, but other places as well, stories about conditions in refugee camps are hard to watch.

Most people turn away; it’s just too disturbing.

There are between 10 and 20 million refugees worldwide, depending on the definition used and who does the counting. Victims of civil wars, political disruptions, ethnic purges and much more, they have this in common: they can’t go home again.

The United Nations Refugee Agency works to find new homes for the displaced, but it isn’t easy. Even the United States, a rich nation with a long history of embracing newcomers, only accepts 85,000 a year. Other nations take in smaller numbers. No one has room for millions at a time.

Just over 200 refugees come to the TriCities from the world’s refugee camps each year, thanks to World Relief — an international, non-profit, faith-based organization formed in 1944, as World War II was turning much of Europe into one huge disaster area.

The Tri-Cities office of World Relief is one of 27 across the country. Local Field Office Director Scott Michael arrived in 2002, sent west from the

Madison Hoye, refugee programs specialist, helps a woman named Syahin navigate the transit system.

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continued on. Just before she reached Ethiopia, she gave birth. For 19 years mother and daughter lived in a refugee camp.

They came to the Tri-Cities in 2010.

Imagine what it’s like to lose your home — possibly your family — and live in a refugee camp for years, then suddenly be picked up and set down on the other side of the world.

Refugees arrive here with whatever they can carry and often with no knowledge of the English language. Most have no idea how to find out which bus to take or where to go if they could.

This is where World Relief steps in.

Learning how to get around the Tri-Cities is just one hurdle refugees face.

group’s Baltimore, Maryland headquarters.

Fourteen staff members work out of the TriCities, as do between 20 and 30 volunteers at any one time, depending on the need.

In recent years, refugees have come to the Tri-Cities from Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Iraq, Colombia, Burma and areas that once were

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The World Relief website tells of a Somali family of six forced by civil war to flee to Ethiopia. On the way, mortar fire killed the four children and their father. The mother

Each week, the U.S. State Department divides their allotment of refugees among organizations that take on the task of finding homes for them. World Relief receives a list of screened and background-checked refugees they are expected to resettle. They look among their field offices to find the best fit for each person to be settled — usually meaning an office that can communicate in the refugee’s native tongue.

Each office has a number of programs and

initiatives underway at any given time, but there are three primary programs for refugees: resettlement, employment and immigration.

Donated household items are kept in a stockroom.

Each refugee lands with legal status, two suitcases and a tiny bit of welfare that won’t cover a month’s rent on a one-bedroom apartment. From this, they are expected to build a brand new, self-supporting life, and they have to do it quickly.

Only 90 days of support are provided in the program.

The first task is to get each new arrival set up in an apartment, find enough furniture to cover basic need, get food in the fridge and in some cases arrange for medical attention.

Around the corner from the local World Relief office, a non-descript door at the back of an adjacent building leads into a big storage space both lined and filled with rows of shelves. Almost all are packed with donated household items.

"This is how we stretch what money we have to work with,” Michael explains.

“As we set up a refugee’s first apartment we avoid buying new. We welcome the donation of household items.” They don’t accept clothing donations because of space restraints, and they can’t accept couches and beds due to bedbug concerns.

Kitchen items and other furniture are always needed.

Pointing to a shelf of laundry baskets, each filled with basic items such as toilet paper, paper towels, can openers and towels, he continues, "There are really cool things that churches do for us, like this: Central Church in Richland does a basket like this for every single refugee family that comes. This type of church and community involvement is just amazing, and they’ve been doing it for years."

This first phase of a refugee’s life in the Tri-Cities is short. Because refugees land fully screened and background-checked, 90 days should be enough time to find a

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place to live, apply for a Social Security card and learn how to use the transit system, but it’s a scramble. Usually as long as they arrive in good health, they’re ready to start building a life.

can make the hoped-for pace hard for a new arrival to maintain.

Extended Case Management is there to make sure no one falls through the cracks.

The next phase is about finding work and becoming as self-sufficient as possible as quickly as possible. Most new arrivals end up doing some form of manual labor in their first job. Especially in the field of agriculture, command of the English language may not be as important to employers as honest hard work. And for a new, safe life in the United States, refugees are willing to work hard.

Madison Hoye is a refugee programs specialist in World Relief's Tri-Cities office. Her job is to keep new arrivals moving forward to a healthy, sustainable life. That can involve anything from explaining medical insurance or the complexities of a transit system to dealing with language and cultural barriers. Part of the process is helping them find the courage to lean on their own resources.

World Relief’s third emphasis for resettled refugees is immigration.

After a new arrival has been in the United States for a year they are eligible for a Green Card, or a permanent residency permit. So long as they haven’t been in any serious trouble, that is routinely granted. Five years after arrival, a refugee may apply for citizenship, and most do.

“My least favorite thing is when I have to step back to allow them to do something on their own; I can see they’re able to do it but they can’t see it themselves yet,” Hoye says. “The fear in their eyes when I tell them, ‘We need to help you find other sources of support, rather than keep you leaning on us,’ is hard! When they get scared, I have to remind them where they’re from, where they are now and how far they’ve come. ”

Through the process from thirdworld refugee camp to landing in the Tri-Cities and becoming stable and self-sustaining, there can be bumps in the road. Health issues, a steep learning curve and the burden of what many have been through Scott Michael, local field office director, stands in World Relief ’s stockroom.

Hoye suggests that one thing anyone can do to help a refugee or refugee family is just to be welcoming: start a conversation, even if you don't speak the language, and use mostly hand gestures and smiles. “Going that distance really makes them feel wanted here. The refugees are so thankful to be here. For most, this is a place they can feel safe. Many haven’t felt safe in years.”

There is little that can be done from the Tri-Cities to change the things that force people to abandon their homes in order to survive, but a great deal can be done to help them once they get here. One way to help is to give: cash, to help cover the difference between what the government provides and what rent and utilities actually cost, or household items (excluding beds, couches and clothing).

Another way to help is by volunteering to mentor refugee families in this bizarre new universe in which they landed.

According to Scott Michael, that benefits both sides. “We connect refugees with people for two hours a week over four months. They help practice English, take them to a park or a baseball game, read through junk mail with them — letting them know that they did not really win a million dollars —and generally help them sort out the pile of confusion that is life in a new world. They often become lifelong friends, and I love that.”

The task of acclimating to a brand new world is surely a daunting one, but the success stories that come out of World Relief can be a source of inspiration to anyone.

“We’ve been here long enough to have seen people come in with two suitcases and no English, then come back through the door four years and nine months later, their kids doing well in school. If they came with older kids, they are often in college,” Michael said.

“Many own homes. I bumped into a lady we resettled some years ago and asked how her daughter was doing. She said, ‘Oh, she’s a dentist now!’ Amazing! With just a little bit of help, they run with it and do really well.”

To learn how you can help, look online, at worldrelieftricities.org, call the Tri-Cities World Relief office, at 509-734-5477 or email Scott Michael, at smichael@wr.org.

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Fall Event Calendar September Dierks Bentley’s Somewhere on a Beach tour September 23. Toyota Center.

Country star Dierks Bentley has found recent success on the music charts with his song “Somewhere on a Beach,” the fastest rising single of his career. Joining him on tour are Randy Houser and Tucker Beathard. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com and at the Toyota Center box office. yourtoyotacenter.com

Three Rivers Tattoo Convention September 23-25. Three Rivers Convention Center.

Don’t miss this one of a kind convention, featuring tattoo artists from all over the northwest. They’ll be showcasing some of their best work, and even offering tattoos on the spot. ticketmaster.com

the Columbia River at Columbia Park.

Registration for the walk can be done online. makingstrideswalk.org/tricitieswa

Mid-Columbia Symphony Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony October 1. Richland High School Auditorium.

The Mid-Columbia Symphony begins its 2016-2017 season with Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. The “Circle of Fifths” season will feature fifth symphonies from some of history’s greatest composers. midcolumbiasymphony.org

Casting Crowns October 1. Toyota Center.

Christian rock band Casting Crowns will take the stage at the Toyota Center October 1. The seven member band has sold more than 8 million albums worldwide. Tickets are available online or at the Toyota Center box office. yourtoyotacenter.com

Home Builders Association’s Fall Home Show October 7-9. TRAC. Looking to remodel your kitchen or thinking about changing up your landscaping? Head to the Fall Home Show for tons of home improvement ideas, local vendors and free seminars. The show runs Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available at the door.

Three Rivers Tattoo Convention photo by Tri-City Herald

Ye Merrie Greenwood Faire September 24-25. Columbia Park.

Magic, music, dance and Shakespearean era plays are in store for the 30th annual Ye Merrie Greenwood Faire. The longest running Renaissance fair in the northwest will also feature vendor and food booths. yemerriegreenwoodfaire.org

October Making Strides Against Breast Cancer October 1. Columbia Park.

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Beer and Whiskey Festival October 8. Prosser Wine and Food Park.

Regional breweries and distilleries will bring out their best brews and spirits for Prosser’s Beer and Whiskey Festival. In addition to libations, a rib cook off, food vendors, live music and more is in store. tourprosser.com

Tri-Cities International Film Festival October 14-16. Richland.

If big Hollywood blockbusters aren’t your thing, check out the ninth annual Tri-Cities International Film Festival. Indie short and feature films made by filmmakers on limited budgets will be shown at various locations in Richland. trifi.org

Tri-Cities Wine Festival photo by Tri-City Herald

Gala D’Vine October 15. Three Rivers Convention Center.

This black-tie optional fundraiser is put on annually by the Trios Foundation. It benefits equipment, programs and services at Trios Health. This lively event features a social hour, dinner, silent and live auctions, a formal program and live music and dancing.

Registration can be completed online. trioshealth.org/gala

Chase Rice’s Everybody We Know Does tour October 15. Toyota Arena.

Chase Rice, a country music singer and songwriter, will bring his Everybody We Know Does tour to the Toyota Center on October 15. He’s reached the top 10 with his singles “Ready Set Role” and “Gonna Wanna Tonight.” Fun fact: Before making it big as a country star, Rice was a contestant on “Survivor: Nicaragua.” yourtoyotacenter.com

Senior Times Expo October 18. Red Lion Hotel, Pasco.

This expo is packed with exhibitors sharing products, services and ideas for senior living. Join the fun with giveaways, prizes and a Senior Times Hunt for the Treasure contest. Admission is free.

2016 Women’s Expo October 21-22. Three Rivers Convention Center.

Gather up your girlfriends for a fun weekend of shopping, makeovers, spa treatments and vendors at the Women’s Expo.

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Tri-Cities Wine Festival November 12. Three Rivers Convention Center.

Join the Tri-Cities Wine Society for their 38th annual Wine Festival.

The evening includes a gala tasting of Northwest wines, silent auction, awards from a judged competition, regional microbrews and a culinary showcase. tricitieswinesociety.com

Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith’s 2016 Christmas Tour Custer’s Christmas Arts & Crafts Show photo by Tri-City Herald

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November Custer’s Christmas Arts & Crafts Show November 4-6. TRAC. Hand-crafted items await at Custer’s 21st annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Show. A variety of specialty items ranging from blown glass vases and hand painted furniture to dried floral arrangements and gourmet foods will be for sale. The festive atmosphere is the perfect way to get started on your holiday shopping. Admission is $7 for adults, and children 12 and under are free. traconline.com

November 17. Toyota Center.

Grammy award winners Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith will bring a little holiday magic to the stage with their symphony-filled Christmas tour. They will be joined by Jordan Smith, winner of “The Voice.” In addition to spreading holiday cheer, the Christmas tour will benefit Operation Christmas Child, which supplies gifts to children in need. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com. yourtoyotacenter.com

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