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Summer planning

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Mom of boys

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Pregnancy, parenting & depression

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Top 3 exercises to improve your day

PAGE 6 To the new tired moms PAGE 7 Creating a Wenatchee pollinator garden

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My new middle schooler

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Calling all moms (and dads) of older kids: We want YOU to write for the Wenatchee Mom Blog! Since starting this website two years ago, we have loved sharing the stories of dozens of local parents, mostly parents of younger kids and brand new babies. Now we’ve heard from a lot of you and we agree — It would be great to add the voices of more parents whose diaper and daycare days are far behind them, those of you deep in the parenting trenches with middle schoolers, teenagers and young adults. Any interest in joining the (volunteer) blog team? Want to add your voice to this all-local, all-parent-driven project? Send me an email and we’ll chat: kscott@wenatcheeworld.com.

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Plan now for a sensational summer by Kelli Scott Wenatchee Mom Blog Editor

oad trips, day hikes, baseball games, camp-outs and lots and lots of sunscreen. You know what’s coming. It’s almost summer! Summer can be a busy time for parents of school-aged kids, and the planning starts now. As you make your family’s summer plans, read on for information about camps, sports and just about anything else your children could dream of doing around North Central Washington this summer. You’ll also find stories written by local parents — the good, the bad and the funny stuff about raising kids. It’s all just a taste of what’s been going on over on wenatcheemomblog.com. That’s the website launched by The World in 2015 for and about local families.

The site has grown into a network of parents who share stories, offer advice, information and resources for kids, and connect with other moms and dads in our community. On Thursdays, we post a list of local events, so you always know about fun stuff happening around town before it happens. And we share simple recipes and DIY project inspiration. If you haven’t already checked out wenatcheemomblog.com, I invite you to catch up with us now. And I wish you all a happy, healthy summer! Kelli is a newspaper writer living in Wenatchee with her husband, children and a good dog named Barkley. Kelli blogs about balancing career and family life for wenatcheemomblog.com.

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Mom of boys

y middle son who is seven just broke his arm at the park. This is his third broken bone. (Technically fourth since he broke both bones in his arm this time…) Last month, my 3-year-old got bit in the face by a dog and had 15 stitches. It’s been quite a summer of accidents for the boys in our family and extended family. (Cracked skull and broken shoulder, to name a few.) When my mom stopped by to visit my little Wenatchee guy with the broken arm, she Mom Blog looked at me and asked if Contributor it even affects me anymore. How do I stay calm? Do I just go numb, or….? I could see her head spinning as she watched how I calmly dealt with yet another broken bone. I kind of giggled. I realized that I have truly adapted to being a mom of boys.

arm to keep it from moving, we walked back over to where my friend and I were sitting. I held him close into my ribs and tears ran down his cheeks. It only took a few minutes to realized that this most likely was a broken bone.

Let me back up to the arm breaking scenario.

I also realized that I had to say out loud, “We don’t poop on the playground.”

Picture this…my friend comes to visit and we take the kids to Lincoln Park. After about five minutes of being there, our conversation was interrupted by kids hollering to us that my 3-year-old was pooping on the playground. Insert all the embarrassment emojis. I ran over to see his pants pulled down and getting ready to do business. Luckily, all the hollering gave him enough stage fright for me to get to him before anything “happened.” I gave him the tiniest swat on his cute little butt as I reminded him that we only poop in the bathroom. As I turned around, I hear a THUD right behind me, followed by crying. Aw man. My 7-year-old usually can brush things off, but this time, I noticed his cry was different. As he held his

Being a mom of boys means that my house does not stay clean, there are often muddy footprints on the toilet seat (don’t ask), my Costco trips are frequent and nearly break the bank, my walls have dents from toy cars and soccer balls, and I could keep Dawn Soap in business from all the sticky fingers around here.

Christine Potter

I called the doctors and they had an opening in an hour. I called my husband to meet me at the park. I loved on my son and kept chatting with my friend as the other kids continued to play. At the time of our appointment, we walked into the doctors office. They know us here. We were sent down to get an X-Ray. The X-Ray technician showed us the picture and informed us “I can’t tell you what I see, but make sure you keep his arm flat.” Oh brother. We left the office, two more broken bones under our belts. It wasn’t until the conversation with my mom that I realized that I went through it all without being phased. I am a mom of boys!

What I didn’t expect about having all boys was how much I would learn to love and embrace the noise and chaos. How loud I would have to yell in order for them to hear me over their ruckus. How much I would have to learn about motorcycles and trucks because 90% of conversations revolve around them. But most surprising,

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was how much they would love me. How they forgive me so quickly for my shortcomings. How they hold my hand without embarrassment. The accidents, bone breaks and stitches are a part of my life now. We have already had quite a few, and I know they will continue to happen. Because boys will be boys. But I wouldn’t trade being a mom of boys for anything. Christine has lived in the Wenatchee Valley since she was 6. She is a wife to a handsome bearded husband, and a mom to three boys. Christine is also a photographer

specializing in labor/birth, families, seniors, and catching real life emotion in a lifestyle approach. (She is easily bribed with Diet Coke.)

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Pregnancy, parenting and depression

ach time I sit down to write, I’m torn. I want to shed light on the sometimes lonely and isolating world of being a stayat-home mom. The ugly and the exhausting, the repetitive and the thankless days that sometimes feel like they turn into months. I want the mom across town whom I don’t know to know that she’s not alone. But I also want to provide the funny and the uplifting, the light heartedness that all of us need from time Wenatchee to time. Just yesterday Mom Blog my 3-year-old daughter Contributor cupped my face and said so sweetly “Mama, I sorry you have a pimple!” She then proceeded to ask my why I had it, in which I blamed it on pregnancy hormones. I’m blaming most everything on pregnancy hormones these days. I’m pretty sure my husband is too.

Elizabeth Jones

Its been a long winter and I feel like I’ve been pregnant for three years. Those three years actually equate to 17 weeks and three days, aka the longest four months of my life. I am in full blown countdown mode. Counting down until baby number three joins our family and counting down until the day my husband gets a vasectomy, ensuring that I never have to feel like this again. I wish I was one of those women who glow in pregnancy but I’m just not. I’m the woman who hates being pregnant but rarely says so, for fear of offending someone who would give their right arm to be pregnant or would give 10 years off their life just to hold their baby in their arms. Those women don’t know that I too experienced 10 plus years of infertility and it’s not lost on me the blessing that has been bestowed upon me, however that doesn’t change the fact that for nine months I struggle to smile, struggle to feel like myself and struggle to be excited about the baby that my husband and I absolutely planned and desperately wanted to have. Postpartum depression is being talked about increasingly so when I experienced it after the birth of my second child I knew I had resources. But when pregnancy depression hit me for the first time I didn’t know that I

wasn’t alone. I had never heard of it and I certainly had never felt it. How could I feel so numb? How could I not be excited at the idea of baby’s first kicks? And more importantly, how do you get past this feeling of drowning? I don’t have the answers yet, they will hopefully start to flow in tomorrow at my doctor’s appointment where I plan to pour my heart out to a total stranger. There’s nothing like having to see a different doctor because yours is booked out too far when the subject matter is as heavy as this. So, here’s to hoping that talking about it helps, that this doctor is supportive, and that summer is around the corner because this mama could use some sunshine! In the meantime I’m doing what all us moms are doing on bad days — being thankful for cartoons on demand and sending our gratitude to Mr. Sandman when our children don’t fight bedtime. But most importantly I’m trying to look past the peanut butter smeared cheeks of my children to see the tiny smile that was probably expressed just for me. Even on my worst days, I wouldn’t

trade this life, this title, this “job,” my children, or this pregnancy for anything. This too shall pass. Want to learn more about depression during pregnancy? Check out babycenter.com/0_depressionduring-pregnancy_9179.bc Postpartum support international (pospartum.net) has information and online support as well as a “warmline” 1-800-9444773. Massachusetts Women’s mental health center (womensmentalhealth.org/) has a lot of good medical information, and mothertobaby.org has very helpful fact sheets on various medications and what we know about their effects in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Need help now? Call the mental health crisis line: 800-852-2923 Confluence Health can also help, with therapists, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners who work with women with perinatal or post-partum depression. Confluence even has

a therapist located directly in the women’s clinic. Columbia Valley Community Health and Catholic Charities have mental health providers as well. There is also a mother-baby support group through Confluence that meets every Monday 1:00-2:30 at the Wenatchee Library. Elizabeth is a Washington native who moved to Wenatchee in 2011. She is happily married to her best friend Andy and together they have two young children. She is a stay-athome mom who wouldn’t want to spend her days any other way. She is a self-proclaimed “over-sharer” who enjoys documenting her family’s day-to-day life on Instagram, often joking that her children are the most photographed kids in history. Her husband and her children are the center of her universe and if she had any free time, she’d choose to spend it with them. Her family is everything, but she manages to squeeze in some time for football too.

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Top 3 exercises to improve your day s a fitness instructor, my job is to help you become a better you.

We all have our reasons for seeking physical activity. Some are looking to lose weight, others to become stronger and faster, and some to improve their mood. What about simply improving your quality of life? As parents, we are tired! We’ve got a to-do list that never ends, and our bodies could use a little help. Here are three great exercises that, if done on a regular Wenatchee basis, can help you with that Mom Blog never-ending to-do list: Contributor

Ali Wells

1. SQUATS — Making tasks easier like climbing stairs, standing up,or simply lifting something, squats can strengthen our quads, hamstrings and booty. 2. UPRIGHT ROW — Our daily activities leave us hunched over and in need of a tune up. Nursing or bottle feeding, cradling our kids, cooking, reading

and typing on the keyboard. We need to bring our shoulders back and lift our chests. Doing upright rows work everything from your chest to your delts and shoulders, rounding up over into your trapezoids and upper back. 3. PLANK — Core strength is incredibly important. Bending over to pick something up, pushing a stroller or a shopping cart, pulling, or rolling out of bed for the millionth-time in the middle of the night. A plank works the chest, shoulders, abs, quads, and

for an added bonus, planking helps your back. Yes, your back. Core strength is essential to having a healthy back. I must warn you, it gets worse before it gets better. If you’ve done it right you’ll feel sore for one to two days afterward. The soreness comes from your muscles repairing and becoming stronger. Always make sure you do a warm-up and stretch those muscle groups after you’re done. That to-do

list has nothing on you, Mom! Returning home after living in the Seattle area for six years, Ali is bringing her knowledge and experience to Wenatchee. Owner of Wenatchee Family Fitness, and an ACE certified group fitness instructor, Ali has been focusing on her fitness journey and other pre- and postnatal moms since 2015. A mother herself, Ali has a passion for helping others through motherhood, starting with their fitness.

To the new, tired moms

o all you new moms out there who are struggling through the day on just a few hours of sleep, bad news… I am here to tell you that it never gets better. Until the day you wave goodbye to your college-bound son wondering how you survived 18 years with him you will continue to look like a newly released former rehab resident that drives your kids to school with worse hair than Jack Nicholson sported in his role in “The Shining,” wearing your pajama pants with dogs on them and your Wenatchee husband’s slippers.

my exhausted self back to bed and just as I was drifting off into blessed REM, Cole would wake me to say, “Mom, it was diarrhea again.” …because really, I was expecting something totally different.

to sleep with me and in return for my motherly kindness he asks me to be more quiet “you are breathing too loud, Mom.” Finally, I remove myself from the situation and go to the couch where I actually get some rest. I am awakened a couple hours later by my lovely husband, who has slept soundly and DEEPLY through the volcanic rumblings of the night, turning on all the lights asking why I am on the couch.

After the volcanic eruptions ended Cole asked

God speed my fellow mothers.

Anna Kae Norman Mom Blog Contributor

My son is almost nine years old. Last night he woke me up to tell me he had a “horrible stomach ache.” Ten trips up and down the stairs later, escorting my poo filled son in and out of our various bathrooms while listening to him give very vivid descriptions through the bathroom doors of trajectory, firmness, explosiveness and volume, I would drag

Anna Kae is a former Idahoan who was swooned by the small town and exceptional community of Cashmere two years ago. She has decided she will grow old here if her husband is in agreement with her plan. Anna Kae is the Financial and Insurance Coordinator for Wenatchee Pediatric Dentistry and also dabbles in marketing/social media for her office. She loves being part of a communityfocused, fun and outstanding dental team. She also enjoys traveling, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, paddle boarding and “outdoor therapy” in general. When she doesn’t get outside, reading a good book will suffice. Anna Kae has been married to her high school sweetheart and best friend for 15 years and has three children who give her purpose, neverending laughter, and someone to embarrass at sporting events with loud and excessive cheering. Writing for a blog has been on her bucket list for some time, as have many other things. Anna Kae’s husband recently built a storage shed in their back yard to hold all the buckets.

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Creating a Wenatchee pollinator garden

ince we bought our first home in Wenatchee in 2012, it has been my goal to make our garden as wild and plant-heavy as possible. I have always wanted to live in the country, while my husband has wanted to live in town. We settled in town and now are making our home “our own.” Because living in the country hasn’t happened for me yet, I decided our garden should reflect nature and make me feel relaxed and be friendly to city-living creatures. Wenatchee

Sarah Shaffer

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Since planting our garden, landscaping the front yard from scratch and choosing plants for our yard, I have learned a few things I thought I would share with outdoor friends who may be interested in gardening and enjoying nature in the comfort of your own yard. To increase pollinators (butterflies, honey bees, bumble bees, mason bees and leaf cutter bees) in your Wenatchee yard, plant: Catmint — Super easy to grow, it needs very little water and the pollinator companions LOVE it. It is a perennial as well, so it will come back year after year. Just make sure to lop it back once the blooms are spent so that new flowers will grow again in the same season. Russian Sage — Pollinators go crazy for this one as well. I water our Russian Sage maybe once during the summer and that is it. This plant is hardy and is a perennial, it tolerates crummy soil conditions and needs close to zero water (how does it do that?). Downside, this fella grows like a weed, so you will have to be proactive at keeping it’s little Russian Sage friends from growing all over your yard. Echinacea — Bumble bees specifically love this flower. Super beautiful large blooms and also a perennial (do you see a trend here). To keep the blooms coming back you have to dead head this plant quite regularly so that those busy bumbling bees have something to eat. This plant will need more frequent watering, say 1-2 times a week. To increase birds and bees, plant: Sunflowers — These plants are also super hardy, don’t require much water and come back year after year once you first plant the seeds. We like to leave the dead heads of the sunflower on the stalk until the birds have picked all the seeds out. If and when your sunflowers start to droop use a stick with a “v” in it to prop it up. We also make it a family rule to

never cut a sunflower to enjoy inside in a vase since the birds will use that sunflower much more than we will. We have also noticed that a whole slew of little bees and beetles visit the sunflowers for food, varieties we have never seen, so it is a great pollinator plant as well. Ways to cut cost when adding plants to your yard: — Only buy perennials. If you buy annuals they will not come back the following year. Perennials are the way to go since they come back year after year. They are like an investment of money rather than throwing it away after one season. — Take cuts of a plant from a friend to use in your garden instead of buying it from the store. This is a

fantastic way to save money, ask a friend if you can have some cuttings from their plants. Simply take a chunk of the root out with a trowel along with a bit of the plant on top attached to the root you cut, and you have a “start” now for your own garden. Keep the roots wet with a damp paper towel so they won’t die before planting them in your own garden.

Sarah has a 2-year-old daughter who keeps her busy on a daily basis. Parenting has brought her more joy than she could have imagined. Having a child did not come easy for this mom. After four years, two miscarriages and four IVF cycles, her daughter was finally born. These parents sure do realize how lucky having a child truly is.

I hope down the road you find your garden becoming a bustling creature habitat like ours has become. Watching wildlife in the form of birds and bees in the comfort of my own backyard is such a grounding experience, connecting me with nature even when I feel surrounded by homes and concrete.

When Sarah isn’t busy with her squirt, she is working as the Executive Director for Wenatcheeoutdoors.org. Her main passions in life other than being a mom and loving her job are nature, people, wildlife and getting her sweat on playing outside. Her favorite outdoor sports include rock climbing, mountain biking, Nordic skiing and backpacking.

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What should we do this summer? Camps & Summer Activities DAY CAMPS ◆W enatchee Parks and Recreation Summer Day Camp Who: Grades 1-5 When: June 18-Aug. 24, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Where: Wenatchee First Assembly of God Church Activities: Each week is a different theme with related activities, including arts and crafts, games, swimming and more Organization: Wenatchee Parks and Recreation Cost: $23-$25 per person per day Information: wenatcheewa.gov, 888-3284

◆R ockin’ the Region Day Camp

Who: Grades 3-7 When: July 23-26, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center and other locations Activities: Visit a variety of amazing culturally and historically significant locations in North Central Washington Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $230 non-member/$200 member/$170 reduced lunch/$140 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆G athering the Harvest Day Camp

Who: Grades 1-2 When: July 30-Aug. 2, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, local farms Activities: Visit local farms and gather fruits and vegetables left over from the harvest. Spend the afternoon cooking with your harvest.

Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $230 non-member/$200 member/$170 reduced lunch/$140 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Out on the Town Day Camp

Who: Grades 5-7 When: July 9-12, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, downtown Wenatchee Activities: Explore downtown Wenatchee, learn about the community Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $170 non-member/$140 member/$100 reduced lunch/$80 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Summer Day Camps

Who: Ages 6-11 When: June 18-Aug. 24; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Where: The Living Room Church portable, 230 N. Georgia Ave. with fieldtrips to Moses Lake, Quincy and Ephrata Activities: Each week will have a theme in addition to arts, crafts, science projects, water activities and weekly field trips Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $90/5 full days; $80/four full days; $70/three full days Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

◆ Power of Play

Who: Grades 1-2 When: June 18-21, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Engineer an obstacle course with cardboard, giant parachute, foam pool toys and duct tape. Build tunnels and castles, and stage a medieval melee. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

CAMPING ◆ YMCA Mini Camp

Who: Grades K-2 When: Session 1, July 1-4; Session 2, July 8-11; Session 3, July 15-18; Session 4, July 22-25; Session 5, July 29-Aug.1; Session 6, Aug. 5-8 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Campfires, crafts, waterfront activities, cabin devotions, hikes and evening activities. Aimed at first-time campers. Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Cost: Per session, $335 or $315 for YMCA members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

◆ YMCA Discovery Camp

Who: Grades 2-4 When: Session 1, July 1-6; Session 2, July 8-13; Session 3, July 15-20; Session 4, July 22-27; Session 5 July 29-Aug. 3; Session 6, Aug. 5-10 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Archery, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, campfires, daily chapels and campfire skits and songs Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Cost: Per session, $480 or $460 for members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

◆ Discovery Fishing Camp

Who: Boys grades 2-4 When: Session 1, July 15-20; Session 2, July 22-27 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Basic fishing skills like tying lines, baiting hooks, casting and reeling in, as well as traditional camp activities like archery, swimming, campfires and canoeing Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Cost: $660 or $640 for members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

◆ Discovery Horse Camp

Who: Girls grades 3-4 When: Session 1, July 8-13; Session 2, July 22-27 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Two hours of trail rides and horsemanship instruction, as well as traditional camp activities like chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing and campfires. Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Cost: Per session, $660 or $640 for members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

◆ Explorer Camp Who: Grades 5-7

When: Session 1, July 1-6; Session 2, July 8-13; Session 3, July 15-20; Session 4, July 22-27; Session 5, July 29-Aug. 3; Session 6, Aug. 5-10 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing, campfires, and day and overnight hikes Cost: Per session, $480 or $460 for members Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

◆ Explorer Fishing Camp

Who: Boys grades 5-7 When: Session 1, July 8-13; Session 2, July 29-Aug. 3 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Three-day, two-night fishing trip at Fish Lake learning basic skills like tying lines, baiting hooks, casting and reeling, as well as traditional camp activities like chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing and campfires Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Cost: Per session, $660 or $640 for members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

◆ Explorer Hike Camp

Who: Grades 5-7 When: Session 1, July 15-20; Session 2, July 22-27; Session 3, Aug. 5-10 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Three-day, two-night hiking trip to Spider Meadow to explore and learn how to cook meals and make camp, as well as traditional activities like chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing and campfires Organization: Wenatchee YMCA Cost: Per session, $660 or $640 for members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

◆ Explorer SUP Camp

Who: Grades 5-7 When: Session 1, July 1-6; Session 2, July 8-13; Session 3, July 15-20; Session 4, July 22-27; Session 5, July 29-Aug. 3; Session 6, Aug. 5-10 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Learn the basics of stand-up paddle boarding, as well as traditional camp activities like archery, swimming, canoeing and campfires Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Cost: Per session, $660 or $640 for YMCA members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

◆ Explorer Horse Camp

Who: Girls grades 5-7 When: Session 1, July 1-6; Session 2, July 15-20; Session 3, July 29-Aug. 3 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Two days of horseback riding with two hours of trail rides and horsemanship instruction. Additional activities include swimming, beach games, exploring Lake Wenatchee State Park, as well as traditional camp activities like chapel, archery, swimming, canoeing and campfires. Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Cost: Per session, $660 or $640 for YMCA members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

Wenatchee Mom Blog ◆ Leadership Development Camp

◆ Camp Zanika Session 7 “Pirates”

Who: Ages 6-17 When: Aug. 5-11 Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiatives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Organization: Camp Fire NCW Cost: $424 Information: zanika.net, 663-1609

◆ Counselor Development Program

Who: Grades 10-11 When: July 1-27 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Residential experience to prepare teens to become camp staff members. Curriculum includes counselor internship, service project participation, counseling techniques, basic child development, environmental stewardship and community service. Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Cost: $2,100 or $1,900 for members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109 Who: Ages 6-10 When: June 21-24 Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiatives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Organization: Camp Fire NCW Cost: $250 Information: zanika.net, 663-1609

◆ Camp Zanika Session 8 “House Cup”

Who: Ages 6-17 When: Aug. 12-18 Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiatives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Organization: Camp Fire NCW Cost: $424 Information: zanika.net, 663-1609 Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiatives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Organization: Camp Fire NCW Cost: $424 Information: zanika.net, 663-1609

campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiatives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Organization: Camp Fire NCW Cost: $424 Information: zanika.net, 663-1609

◆ Camp Zanika Session 5 “Week of Mystery”

Who: Ages 6 - 17 When: July 23-28 Who: Ages 6-17 Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache ◆ Camp Zanika Session 1 “Mad Scientist” When: July 8-14 Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, Who: Ages 6-17 Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, When: June 25-30 Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiaWhere: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, tives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initia- Organization: Camp Fire NCW campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, tives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Cost: $399 rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initia- Organization: Camp Fire NCW Information: zanika.net, 663-1609 tives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Cost: $424 ◆ Camp Zanika Session 6 “Harry Potter” Organization: Camp Fire NCW Information: zanika.net, 663-1609 Who: Ages 6 - 17 Cost: $399 ◆ Camp Zanika Session 4 “Lights, When: July 29-Aug. 4 Information: zanika.net, 663-1609 Camera, Action” Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache ◆ Camp Zanika Session 2 “Holidays around Who: Ages 6-17 Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, When: July 15-21 the World” campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache Who: Ages 6-17 rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiaActivities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, tives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs When: July 1-7

◆ Camp Zanika Session 3 “Medieval Times”

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Who: Grades 8-9 When: Session 1, July 1-13; Session 2, July 29-Aug. 10 Where: Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp Activities: Low ropes challenge activities, overnight trips, leadership workshops, a hike to Dirty Face Mountain, opportunities to work with younger campers, organize camp activities, and receive training and practical experience of camp operations. Organization: Wenatchee Valley YMCA Cost: Per session, $895 or $875 for members Information: lwycamp.org, 662-2109

◆ Camp Zanika Mini Camp “Superheroes”

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◆ Camp Zanika Extended Stay

Who: Ages 11-17 When: July 8-21 Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiatives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Organization: Camp Fire NCW Cost: $824 Information: zanika.net, 663-1609

◆ Camp Zanika Leader in Training

Who: Ages 14-15 When: July 1-14 Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache Activities: Rope course (fifth grade and up), archery, campfire, swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiatives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Organization: Camp Fire NCW Cost: $624 Information: zanika.net, 663-1609 Continued on Page 10

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SCIENCE ◆ S ummer Science Week 1

Who: Grades 1-3 When: July 11-13, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Rocky Reach Park Activities: Educational program Organization: Chelan County PUD Cost: Free Information: facebook.com/ visitrockyreach, 663-7522

◆ S ummer Science Week 2

Who: Grades 4-5 When: July 18-20, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Rocky Reach Park Activities: Educational program Organization: Chelan County PUD Cost: Free Information: facebook.com/ visitrockyreach, 663-7522

◆ Camp Zanika Counselor in Training

Who: Ages 16-17 When: June 25-30 Where: Lake Wenatchee, Camp Zanika Lache Activities: Rope course (5th grade and up), archery, campfire, swimming, arts & crafts, tie dye, cookouts, fishing, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, team building, initiatives, backpacking, canoeing, group games, songs Organization: Camp Fire NCW Cost: $624 Information: zanika.net, 663-1609

OUTDOORS ◆ Hike the Foothills

Who: Grades 1-2 When: Aug. 6-9, 9 a.m. to noon, Where: Horse Lake, Jacobson Preserve, Sage Hills, Castle Rock, Squilchuck and Lake Clara Activities: Includes basic hiking protocol as well as nature scavenger hunt, basic botany, ecology and geology Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $100 non-member/$85 member/$65 reduced lunch/$50 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ The Magic Of McCartney Creek Camp With Two Overnight Stays

Who: Grades 5-7 When: June 25-28, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: McCartney Creek Activities: Explore McCartney Creek with scientists, learn about its history, flora and fauna, and paint landscapes with a professional artist Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $230

non-member/$200 member/$170 reduced lunch/$140 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ River Wild Camp

Who: Grades 4-6 When: Session 1, July 9-13; Session 2, July 16-20 Where: The Barn at Barn Beach Reserve, Leavenworth Activities: Paddle-boarding, tubing and river exploration will leave you with the skills and knowledge to continue adventuring even when camp is over Organization: Wenatchee River Institute Cost: $275 per session Information: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, programs@ wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

◆R ock on Camp

Who: Grades 4-6 When: July 30-Aug. 3 Where: The Barn at Barn Beach Reserve, Leavenworth Activities: Spend a day at Riverfront Rock Gym and two days rock climbing outside with local professional group, Northwest Mountain School Organization: Wenatchee River Institute Cost: $300 Information: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, programs@ wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

◆K ids in the Wild Camp

Who: Grades 4-6 When: Aug. 6-10 Where: The Barn at Barn Beach Reserve, Leavenworth Activities: Learn skills like archery, fire building, compass orienteering and tool making Organization: Wenatchee River Institute Cost: $250 Information: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, programs@ wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

◆ Flora, Fauna and Flight in the World

Who: Grades 3-7 When: June 18-21, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Destinations include Squilchuck State Park, Sage Hills and Beehive Reservoir Activities: Observe plants and animals and learn about the “leave no trace” philosophy of visiting a natural setting Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $200 non-member/$170 member/$140 reduced lunch/$110 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Raspberry Pi Camp

Who: Grades 5-7 When: June 25-28, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Learn the basics of circuitry and programming using Raspberry Pi Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $170 non-member/$140 member/$100 reduced lunch/$80 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Sound Engineering

Who: Grades 1-2 When: June 25-28, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Explore the science of sound and creating thumb pianos, three-string strummers, marble chimes and more Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Cooking up Chemistry

Who: Grades 3-5 When: June 25-28, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Create oil powders, foams, fluid gels and infusions while learning how different substances and chemicals added at the right time can change the molecular structure of solids and liquids Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Wire, Works and Wonders

Who: Grades 1-2 When: July 9-12, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Use wire, gears and wheels to create inventions to take home at the end of the week Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-members / $70 members/ $50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Newton on Wheels, Etc.

Who: Grades 3-5 When: July 9-12, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Explore physics, build wheeled contraptions and test drive them on a racetrack Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 members/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Innovation Station

Who: Grades 1-2 When: July 9-12, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Energetic hands-on exploration of science, art and outdoor activities Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Amazon Adventures

Who: Grades 3-5 When: July 9-12, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Explore a typical woodland trail in the Amazon complete with the plant, animals, people, tastes, smells and textures of the jungle Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Soil to Snack Camp

Who: Grades 1-3 When: July 9-13 Where: The Barn at Barn Beach Reserve, Leavenworth

Wenatchee Mom Blog Activities: Get your hands dirty at local farms and community gardens, make delicious snacks, discover cool critters that help our food grow and play run-around games Organization: Wenatchee River Institute Cost: $225 Information: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, programs@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

◆ Mad Scientist

Who: Grades 3-5 When: July 16-19, 12:30 to 3:30 Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Learn about science through projects including chemical reactions, applied physics and engineering Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Exploring Snap Circuits

Who: Grades 3-5 When: July 16-19, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Learning to power motors, fans, speakers, noisemakers, LEDs and fiber optics. Learn the vocabulary of electricity Including resistors, capacitors, positive and negative and develop and understanding of how electricity moves. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Circuits and Robotics

Who: Grades 1-2 When: July 16-19, 9 a.m. to noon, Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Explore the basics of electronics and circuits while playing with SnapCircults and LittleBits Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Soldering 101

Who: Grades 5-7 When: July 16-19, Session 1, 9 a.m. to noon; Session 2, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Learn basics of soldering, the technique for connecting electronic components using heat to fuse them together on a circuit board with solder wire Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Play Well Lego Camp

Who: Kids ages 8-12 When: July 16-20, 1 to 4 p.m. Where: Cascade Elementary School library Activities: Designing and building Lego-based projects such as cities, garbage trucks and dinosaurs. Organization: Play-Well Cost: $178.50 per child Information: play-well.org, Emily Kahler, Emily@ playwell.org, 520-548-1003

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◆ Crazy Critters Camp

Who: Grade 1-3 When: Session 1, July 23-27; Session 2, Aug. 13-17 Where: The Barn at Barn Beach Reserve, Leavenworth Activities: Camp includes bug collecting, holding live animals, visiting local farm animals, helping an expert dissect a salmon and tons of animal games Organization: Wenatchee River Institute Cost: $225 Information: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, programs@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

◆ Lego Mindstorm Robotics I

Who: Grades 3-5 When: July 23-26, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: LEGO Mindstorm robot programming with introduction to competition skill, core values and task completion Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $170 non-member/$140 member/$100 reduced lunch/$80 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Lego Mindstorm Robotics II

Who: Grades 5-7 When: July 23-26, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: LEGO Mindstorm robot programming with introduction to competition skill, core values and task completion Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $170 non-member/$140 member/$100 reduced lunch/$80 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

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◆ Electronics

Who: Grades 5-7 When: July 30-Aug. 2, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Build electronic devices while learning about electricity and circuits. Learn bow to solder and then program your devices. Explore graphical or text programming to control lights and sounds on playful circuit boards. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240 Continued on Page 12

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◆ 3-D Printing

Who: Grades 5-7 When: July 30-Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Develop 3D modeling and engineering fundamentals as you create unique designs on a 3D printer Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $170 non-member/$140 member/$100 reduced lunch/$80 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Lego Challenge Camp

Who: Grades 1-5 When: July 30-Aug. 2, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Build tall towers or colorful homes for the collection of creatures and exhibit your work in the museum’s LEGO Gallery. There will be guided time in class but opportunity for free building. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ 3-D Mapmaking

Who: Grades 3-5 When: Aug. 6-9, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Learn how to build mountains and other physical landforms to scale, color code for elevation and create a map key. Take home a handmade display at the end of the week. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Exploring Snap Circuits

Who: Grades 5-7 When: Aug. 6-9, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Learn to power motors, fans, speakers, noisemakers, LEDs and fiber optics. Learn the vocabulary of electricity Including resistors, capacitors, positive and negative and develop and understanding of how electricity moves. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Lego Challenges

Who: Grades 1-2 When: Aug. 6-9, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Build tall towers or colorful homes for the collection of fanciful creatures and exhibit your work in the museum’s LEGO Gallery. There will be guided time in this class, but opportunity for free building. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch

Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Sustainable Energy Design

Who: Grades 3-5 When: Aug. 6-9, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Use the engineering design process to experiment with solar panels, hydroelectric, wind and natural gas power and build an efficient sustainable energy generation device Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Paper Electronics

Who: Grades 5-7 When: Aug. 6-9, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Combine wiring with storytelling. Fold, cut, color and wire paper to light up, play music, twinkle or move. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Newton on Wheels

Who: Grades 1-2 When: Aug.13-16, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Explore Newton’s laws of motion while building a variety of wheeled contraptions. Test drive your engineering designs on our Newtonian racetrack and discover how car mass and ramp height affect speed in a series of experiments.

Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Slimy Science and Cool Chemistry

Who: Grades 1-2 When: Aug. 13-16, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Mix it, stir it heat it, cool it and see the amazing results as you combine different common household materials to create an amazing array of icky, gooey science experiments Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Lego Extravaganza

Who: Grades 3-5 When: Aug. 20-23, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Stack tall towers or construct colorful homes and exhibit your work in the museum’s Lego Gallery. Some guided time in class but opportunity for free building. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Duct Tape Engineering

Who: Grades 3-5 When: Aug. 20-23, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center

Activities: Make roller coasters, rockets and boats from Duct Tape enhanced with a wide variety of building materials from the museums Makerspace. Explore the art of tapigami while using a variety of unique textures and patterns to create a work of art. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

PRACTICAL SKILLS ◆ Gross Grub

Who: Grades 1-2 When: June 25-28, 9 a.m. to noon, Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Create fun and delicious food including cow chips, dirty bath water, worms in mud, dirt clods, snake guts and terrible tacos Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Kitchen Concoctions

Who: Grades 3-5 When: July 30-Aug 2, 9 a.m. to noon, Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Cooking class where kids learn to create their own kitchen concoctions Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

Wenatchee Mom Blog ◆ Adventures in Spanish

Who: Grades 2-5 When: Aug. 13-16; Session 1, 9 a.m. to noon; Session 2, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Learn basic Spanish phrases and vocabulary in a fun, interactive setting as you go on an imaginary journey through several Spanish-speaking countries Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

Session 2, Aug. 20-23 Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Plan a four-course meal from appetizers to desserts. Take a walk to Pybus Public Market and buy fresh, local ingredients. Learn how to read labels and find nutritional value in the things you eat. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available; per session; $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

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When: June 25-Aug. 10, Monday-Friday, class 1, 9 to 10:30 a.m.; class 2, 10:35 to 12:05 Where: Sew-Creative, 1139 N. Princeton Ave., Wenatchee Activities: Each week of project, classes will have a theme and will teach a new and valuable skill about sewing and working with fabric within that theme. Organization: Sew-Creative Cost: $60 per week of class Information: sewvacshop@aol.com, 663-5516

MUSIC ◆ I cicle Creek Summer Symphony Camp

Who: Kids ages 8-18 When: June 24-30 Who: Grades 1-2 Where: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts campus, When: Aug. 20-23, 12:30 to 3:30 ◆ Secret Life of Breads 7409 Icicle Road, Leavenworth Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Orchestral study, music rehearsal and Who: Grades 5-7 Activities: Sample food while you read stories from performance. Other activities may include hiking, When: Aug. 13-16; Session 1, 9 a.m. to noon; the “Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle to “Cloudy shopping, mini-golf, rafting, horseback riding, board Session 2, 12:30 to 3:30 Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center with a Chance of Meatballs” by Ron Barrett, explore games, movie nights, a talent show and scavenger the ways authors talk about delicious food while Activities: Exploration of the science of bread hunts. telling a story. Write a story about your favorite food Cost: Overnight camp is $975; Day camp is $575; making Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural and create recipes. Scholarships available Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Information: icicle.org, 548-6347 Center Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 ◆ Young Pianists Camp Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced Who: Ages 13-18 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch When: Aug 12-18 lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, Where: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts campus, Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240 7409 Icicle Road, Leavenworth 888-6240 Activities: Piano practice and performance for inter◆ So You Think You Can Cook I mediate and advanced pianists, games, outdoor ◆ Kids Sew Fun Who: Grades 5-7 activities Who: Ages 8-13 When: Aug. 20-23; Session 1, 9 a.m. to noon;

◆ Edible Story Time

Organization: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Cost: Overnight camp is $975; Day camp is $575; Scholarships available Information: icicle.org (509) 548-6347

◆ Fun with Music

Who: Grades 1-2 When: June 18-21, 9 a.m. to noon, Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Introduction to musical concepts through interactive songs, games and opportunities to play instruments, make musical crafts and listen to local musicians Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-members/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

THEATER AND FILM ◆ I cicle Creek Acting Camp

Who: Ages 10-18 When: July 22-28 Where: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts campus, 7409 Icicle Road, Leavenworth Activities: Acting, writing, games, kayaking, outdoor activities Organization: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Cost: Overnight camp is $975; Day camp is $575; Scholarships available Information: icicle.org, 548-6347 Continued on Page 14

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◆ Musical Theater Camp at The Merc Playhouse

When: July 22, noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Rocky Reach Park Activities: Art project taught by April Richardson Organization: Chelan County PUD Cost: Free Information: facebook.com/visitrockyreach, 663-7522

Who: Ages 8-10 When: Aug. 6-11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: The Merc Playhouse, Twisp Activities: Learn theater skills, sing, dance, act, with final performance of “The Lion King,” with kids for an audience, at the end of the week Organization: The Merc Playhouse Cost: $200 with a $75 non-refundable deposit due at registration Information: mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529

◆ Art in the Park

Who: Ages 8-14 When: Session 1, June 19, 21, 26 and 28; Session 2, July 10, 12, 17, and 19; 5 to 7 p.m. Where: Eastmont Metropolitan Park District meeting room Activities: Arts and painting Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $80 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

◆ Musical Theater Camp at The Merc Playhouse

Who: Ages 11-14 When: Aug. 6-11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: The Merc Playhouse, Twisp Activities: Learn theater skills, sing, dance, act, with final performance of “The Lion King,” with kids for an audience, at the end of the week Organization: The Merc Playhouse Cost: $250 with a $75 non-refundable deposit due at registration Information: mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529

◆ Icicle Creek Musical Theater Camp

Who: Ages 10-18 When: July 29-Aug. 4 Where: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts campus, 7409 Icicle Road, Leavenworth Activities: Acting, singing, dancing, games, kayaking, outdoor activities Organization: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Cost: Overnight camp is $975; Day camp is $575; Scholarships available Information: icicle.org, 548-6347

◆ Prodigy Camp

Who: Ages 13-18 When: Aug. 5-12 Where: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts campus, 7409 Icicle Road, Leavenworth Activities: Filmmaking, songwriting, outdoor activities Organization: The Prodigy Camp and Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Cost: $1,998 Information: prodigycamp.org

READING & WRITING ◆ AKKAMP 2018

Who: Ages 8-12 When: July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27 Where: The Discovery School at Leavenworth Fish Hatchery Activities: Literary arts camp Organization: AKKAMP Cost: $175 Information: akkamp.com, 548-0606

◆ Story Art

Who: Grades 1-2 When: Aug. 20-23, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Create a story and learn basic drawing skills from a professional artist to Illustrate a book Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

MULTISPORT AND FITNESS ◆ Youth Track and Field ◆ Young Writers Group

Who: Grade 3-5 When: June 25-28, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Students will learn literary analysis and techniques to craft a story Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

ARTS AND CRAFTS ◆ Fiber Art

Who: Grades 3-7 When: June 18-21; Session 1 is 9 a.m. to noon; Session 2 is 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Weaving, quilting, sewing, needlework, knitting and crocheting with a variety of man-made and natural fibers Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888,6240

◆ Petite Picassos

Who: Grades 1-2 When: July 23-26; Session 1 is 9 a.m. to noon; Session 2 is 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Learn about techniques of famous artists like Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Georgia O’Keeffe and create your own masterpieces. Take short walks near the museum to observe and sketch the natural world. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Fiber Arts

Who: Grades 1-2

When: July 16-19, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Activities: Weaving, creating string art, finger crocheting and more. Explore different textures and types of fibers to create beautiful art. Organization: Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Cost: Scholarships available, $85 non-member/$70 member/$50 reduced lunch/$40 free lunch Information: wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/ssa/, 888-6240

◆ Creativity Camp

Who: Grades 1-3 When: Aug. 6-10 Where: The Barn at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division St., Leavenworth Activities: Build forts, make music, paint, design costumes to be used in your own plays and have fun exploring nature Organization: Wenatchee River Institute Cost: $225 Information: wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, programs@ wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

◆ Confluence Art Camp: Art in the Wild

Who: Ages 7-14 When: May 21-June 16, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee High School track Activities: Track and field program promoting physical fitness Organization: Wenatchee Parks and Recreation Cost: $35-$38.50 Information: wenatcheewa.gov, 888-3284

◆ Mini-Hawk Camp

Who: Kids ages 4-7 When: Session 1, July 2-6; Session 2, July 23-27; Session 3, Aug. 6-10; 9 a.m. to noon Where: Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Soccer, baseball, basketball Organization: Skyhawks Cost: $109-$129 per session Information: skyhawks.com, 800-804-3509

◆ Multi Sport Camp

Who: Ages 6-12 When: June 25-29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Soccer, baseball and flag football Organization: Skyhawks Cost: $149 Information: skyhawks.com, 800-804-3509

Who: Ages 5-12 When: July 9-Aug. 3, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Methow Valley Community School, Twisp Activities: Learn and explore natural history through art creation with a different topic or theme each week Organization: Confluence Gallery Cost: $1 per child per day, includes supplies Volunteers: Ages 13 to 18 free; community service hours granted for volunteering Registration: sarahjo@confluencegallery.com, 997-2787

◆ Special Olympics

◆ Art in the Park at Rocky Reach I

Who: 5-10 years; 11-14 years When: Camps offered by the week, all summer long, June 18-Aug. 23, Monday-Thursday Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Activities: Tennis instruction, outdoor and indoor fitness and games, swim instruction, snacks, lunch break (brown bag or purchased from WRAC deli), supervised gym time and supervised recreational swim time Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $149 non-members/$120 members per week Information: www.wrac.org, 662-3544

Who: Kids in grades 1-3 When: July 13, noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Rocky Reach Park Activities: Art project taught by April Richardson Organization: Chelan County PUD Cost: Free Information: facebook.com/visitrockyreach, 663-7522

◆ Art at the Park at Rocky Reach II Who: Grades 4-5

Who: Ages 8 and older When: Golf begins June 4, Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m. Softball begins June 6, Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m Where: Rock Island Golf Course, Wenatchee Valley College Softball Field Activities: Golf and softball Organization: Special Olympics Washington Cost: $5.25 per sport, per season Information: sowa.org, 888-3283

◆ Multi-Sport Camp

Wenatchee Mom Blog ◆ Fit Kidz

Who: Ages 5-10 When: June 18-Aug. 22, Monday and Wednesday, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Activities: Active fitness session with cardio exercise, strength training, agility and flexibility using fun games, drills and activities Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $8 per day drop-in or junior punch card ($70/10 sessions); free for WRAC members Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ Junior Workouts

Who: Ages 11-14 When: June 22 - Aug. 21, Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club (WRAC) Activities: WRAC personal trainer will challenge young athletes with a circuit of fun strength training, cardio exercises and a variety of other workout activities Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $8 per day drop-in or junior punch card ($70/10 sessions); free for WRAC members Information: www.wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ Wildcat Cheerleading Camp

Who: Ages 5-14 When: Aug. 13-16, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Where: Eastmont Park soccer field Activities: Games, activities, drills, cheers and dance routines Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $60 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

◆ Skateboarding Camp

Who: Ages 6-16 When: June 24-28, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Kenroy Skate Park Activities: Learn how to skate; bring safety gear and board Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $60 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

Activities: Learn baseball techniques to improve hitting Organization: Wenatchee AppleSox Cost: $95 Information: applesoxcamps.com, 665-6900

Cost: $60 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

fee, $159 members/$190 non-members Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

SWIMMING

KARATE

◆ Strikers Baseball Camp

◆ Summer Swim Lessons Level I, II, III

◆ Karate For Kidz

Who: Ages 6-12 When: June 25-27, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Eastmont Park 4plex Activities: Learn baseball techniques and skills Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $60 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

TENNIS ◆ Youth Tennis Lessons

Who: Ages 7 and older When: Session 1, July 9-13; Session 2, July 16-20 Where: Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Learn fundamentals of tennis Organization: Wenatchee Parks and Recreation Cost: $31.50-$38.50 per session Information: wenatcheewa.gov, 888-3284

◆ Junior Tennis Lessons – Mini Pros

Who: Ages 5-10 When: June 18-Aug. 23, Monday-Thursday, 8 to 9:15 a.m. Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Activities: Tennis instruction and fun match-play events Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $50 members/$62 non-members per week Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ Junior Tennis Lessons – Future Pros

BASEBALL

Who: Ages 11-14 When: June 18-Aug. 23, Monday-Thursday, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Activities: Tennis instruction and fun match-play events Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $50 members/$62 non-members per week Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ AppleSox Three-Day All-Skills Camp

◆ Junior Tennis Lessons - Academy

Who: Ages 6 and older When: July 10-12, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium, Wenatchee Valley College campus Activities: Learn baseball techniques to improve hitting, fielding, pitching and catching Organization: Wenatchee AppleSox Cost: $95 Information: applesoxcamps.com, 665-6900

Who: Ages 11-18, skill based When: June 18-Aug. 23 Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Activities: Tennis instruction and fun match-play events Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: Contact head pro Charl Grobler for info regarding this academy program Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ AppleSox Two-Day Pitching/Catching Camp ◆ Youth Tennis Lessons

Who: Ages 6 and older When: July 24-25, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium, Wenatchee Valley College campus Activities: Learn baseball techniques to improve pitching and catching Organization: Wenatchee AppleSox Cost: $65 Information: applesoxcamps.com, 665-6900

Who: Ages 6-18 When: Session 1, June 26 and 28, July 3 and 5; Session 2, July 10, 12, 17 and 19; Session 3, July 24, 26, 31 and Aug. 2; 9 to 10:30 a.m. Where: Eastmont Tennis Courts Activities: Learn tennis with one-on-one practice Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $65 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

◆ AppleSox Three-Day Hitting Instruction Camp

◆ S ummer Tennis Camp

Who: Ages 6 and older When: July 31-Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium, Wenatchee Valley College campus

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Who: Ages 6-18 When: June 18-22, 9 to 11 a.m. Where: Eastmont Park Tennis Courts Activities: Learn tennis and improve skills Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation

Who: Ages 3 and older When: Session 1, June 18-28; Session 2, July 2-12; Session 3, July 16-26; Session 4, July 30-Aug. 9; Session 5, Aug. 13-23; Morning classes, MondayThursday; Evening classes, Monday and Wednesday, Tuesday and Thursday Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club outdoor pool, 1909 No. 2 Canyon Road Activities: Swimming and water safety program features progressive levels of learn-to-swim American Red Cross instruction Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: Morning, $68/$56 members; Evening, $34/$28 members Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ Summer Swim Lessons Bobbin Babies

Who: Ages 3 months to 3 years with adult When: Session 1, June 18-28; Session 2, July 2-12; Session 3, July 16-26; Session 4, July 30-Aug. 9; Session 5, Aug. 13-23; Monday-Thursday, 9:15, 9:45,10:15 a.m; Monday and Wednesday, 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 5:45 and 6:15 p.m. Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club outdoor pool, 1909 No. 2 Canyon Road Activities: Swimming and water safety program features progressive levels of learn-to-swim American Red Cross instruction Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $28-$34 per session Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ Summer Swim Team Beginner

Who: Ages 8 and younger; Must be able to swim 25 yards of two different strokes When: June 18-July 28, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club outdoor pool, 1909 No. 2 Canyon Road Activities: Stroke development and skills practice in preparation for local swim meets Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $119 members/$145 non-members; Opt-out fee, $159 members/$190 non-members Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ Summer Swim Team Intermediate

Who: Ages 9-11; Must be able to swim 25 yards of two different strokes When: June 18-July 28, Monday-Thursday, 7:45 a.m. Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club, outdoor pool, 1909 No. 2 Canyon Road Activities: Stroke development and skills practice in preparation for local swim meets Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $119 members/$145 non-members; Opt-out fee, $159 members/$190 non-members Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ Summer Swim Team Advanced

Who: Ages 12-18; Must be able to swim 25 yards of two different strokes When: June 18-July 28, Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club outdoor pool, 1909 No. 2 Canyon Road Activities: Stroke development and skills practice in preparation for local swim meets Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $119 members/$145 non-members; Opt-out

Who: Ages 5-12 When: June 18-Aug. 22, 6:00 p.m. Monday, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Activities: Join sensei Nick Kummer for a fun class that teaches basic karate skills. Belt progression available. Organization: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club Cost: $8 drop-in or junior punch card($70/10 sessions); Free for members Information: wrac.org, 662-3544

◆ Harry Potter Camp

Who: Ages 7-12 When: June 18-22, noon to 3 p.m. Where: Wenatchee School of Karate, Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Learn self-defense, discover your patronus, play dementor tag Organization: Wenatchee School of Karate Cost: $165-$175 Information: wenatcheekarate.com/2018-summercamps/, 663-6389

◆ Jedi Master Academy Camp

Who: Ages 7-12 When: June 25-29, noon to 3 p.m. Where: Wenatchee School of Karate, Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Learn weapons training, sword-fighting techniques, hand-to-hand self-defense techniques, Jedi tag and obstacle course, moral code of Jedi Masters, daily exercises Organization: Wenatchee School of Karate Cost: $165-$175 Information: wenatcheekarate.com/2018-summercamps/, 663-6389

◆ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Camp

Who: Ages 7-12 When: July 23-27, noon to 3 p.m. Where: Wenatchee School of Karate, Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Learn blocking, kicking, punching, selfdefense techniques, agility, weapons training, sparring, ninja tag and pizza tag Organization: Wenatchee School of Karate Cost: $165-$175 Information: wenatcheekarate.com/2018-summercamps/, 663-6389

◆ Medieval Mayhem Summer Camp

Who: Ages 7-12 When: Aug. 13-17, noon to 3 p.m. Where: Wenatchee School of Karate, Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Learn sword fighting and hand-to-hand self-defense, participate in jousting, obstacle course, learn a knight’s code of honor Organization: Wenatchee School of Karate Cost: $165-$175 Information: wenatcheekarate.com/2018-summercamps/, 663-6389 Continued on Page 16

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GOLF

BASKETBALL

◆ Beginning Golf Camp

◆ Basketball Camp

Who: Ages 5-11 When: July 30-Aug. 3, Aug. 20-24, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Washington Park, Pioneer Park Activities: Learn fundamentals of swinging, putting and body positioning Organization: Skyhawks Cost: $129 Information: skyhawks.com, 800-804-3509

◆ Golf/Swim Camp Who: Ages 5-11 When: July 30-Aug. 3, Aug. 20-24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Pioneer Park Activities: Learn fundamentals of swinging, putting and body positioning, along with afternoon of swimming Organization: Skyhawks Cost: $149 Information: skyhawks.com, 800-804-3509

◆ Golf Instructional Camp Who: Ages 8-18 When: July 10-12, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Highlander Golf Course Activities: Learn to swing, drive, chip putt, basic rules and more Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $60 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

Who: Ages 6-12 When: Session 1, June 18-22; Session 2, July 16-20; Session 3, Aug. 13-17; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Session 1, Foothills Middle School; Session 2, Pioneer Park; Session 3, Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Learn passing, shooting, dribbling and rebounding skills Organization: Skyhawks Cost: $129-$149 per week Information: skyhawks.com, 800-804-3509

◆ Basketball/Swim Camp

Who: Ages 6-12 When: July 16-20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Pioneer Park Activities: Learn passing, shooting, dribbling and rebounding skills, along with swimming session Organization: Skyhawks Cost: $149 Information: skyhawks.com, 800-804-3509

◆ Wildcat Basketball Camp

Who: Girls grades 2-8 When: June 18-21, 10 a.m. to noon Where: Sterling Intermediate School gyms Activities: Learn and expand skill and knowledge of basketball Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $60 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

◆ Wildcat Basketball Camp Who: Boys grades 2-8

When: June 18-21, 10 a.m. to noon Where: Eastmont High School gyms Activities: Learn and expand skill and knowledge of basketball Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $60 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

SOCCER ◆ Soccer Camp

Who: Ages 6-12 When: July 9-13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Learn fundamental soccer skills Organization: Skyhawks Cost: $149 Information: skyhawks.com, 800-804-3509

◆ Tiny-Hawk Soccer Camp

Who: Ages 3-5 When: Session 1, July 2-6; Session 2, July 9 -13; Session 3, July 23-27; Session 4, Aug. 6-10; 8 to 8:45 a.m. Where: Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Teaches soccer for beginners Organization: Skyhawks Cost: Session 1, $45; Sessions 2-4, $64 per week Information: skyhawks.com, 800-804-3509

◆ TetraBrazil Soccer Camp

Who: Ages 8-16 When: July 9-13, full and half-day camps Where: Eastmont Park Soccer Field Activities: Learn soccer

Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: Price varies based on camp selection Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

◆ British Soccer Camp Who: Ages 3-16 When: June 25-29, full and half-day camps Where: Eastmont Park soccer field Activities: Learn soccer with games and practice Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: Price varies based on camp selection Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

FOOTBALL ◆ Flag Football Camp Who: Ages 6-12 When: Aug. 6-10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Walla Walla Point Park Activities: Learn skills and core components of passing, catching and defense Organization: Skyhawks Cost: $149 Information: skyhawks.com, 800-804-3509

◆ Rams Football Camp Who: Ages 5-14 When: Aug. 13-16, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Where: Eastmont Park soccer field Activities: Learn football and develop skills Organization: Eastmont Parks and Recreation Cost: $60 Information: eastmontparks.com, 884-8015

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Bring the kids to Wen-Con for a fun-filled day of activities!

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Saturday, April 21 10am to 6pm Batman Climbing Wall

SAVE T H E DAT E

TOWN TOYOTA CENTER

Climb the Wall in Batman 1966 Style!

Batmobile

Crucifiction Games - Board Games

Enjoy their horror/comedy role-playing game “Horror Rules, the Simply Horrible Role-playing Game” or the many other games at their Horror Rules Mini Con.

We’ve got a fully restored 1966 Batmobile! Sponsored by Numerica Credit Union.

G R E AT FOOD

Escape Tactics

Do you have what it takes to escape? Put your wits to the test, ages 10+.

Elite Gaming Smash Bros

Play in a variety of video game tournaments including Overwatch, Call of Duty WWII, Halo 4 Smash Brothers and more.

NCRL Library Pop-Up

Fans can meet local librarians for reading recommendations, research advice and strategies for content creators.

Magic Performance

Enjoy performances by Jason Edmon Sims, local magician, specializing in illusions, subterfuge and astonishment!

The Force Academy

Make your own training light saber and face off with a character from the dark side of the Force.

Galactic Alliance/The Imperial Outlanders Join the Force with this group that is everything-Star Wars, with amazing costumes!

501st Legion

The world’s definitive Star Wars costuming organization whose members are dedicated to creating and wearing movie-accurate costumes of the Galactic Empire and villains of the Star Wars Universe.

Ki Fighting Concepts

Learn about state-of-theart martial arts training.

G R E AT FUN

It’s the largest gathering of wineries in the region, and the only professionally-judged wine event dedicated to wines produced in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties. And this year it’s bigger than ever— more food, wine, beers, ciders, distilleries and eateries.

Cosplay, with contest and prizes

Come dressed to impress and win cash prizes in two divisions – youth (sponsored by Apple Valley Gymnastics) and teen/adult (sponsored by Sew-Creative) divisions – for original costumes with fun prizes.

Fine Designs - Apparel

Take home your collector’s edition of a WEN-CON t-shirt or sweatshirt.

Totally Spun

An interactive spin art booth that is great for all ages!

Tickets: $5 for kids 4-10, ages 11 & up just $18 Get all the event information at WEN-CON.COM

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G R E AT WINE

Saturday, August 25, 2018 6pm to 9pm Town Toyota Center, Wenatchee Tickets $45 each A limited number of VIP tickets available for $75 each. Available online at wenatcheewineandfood.com or at the door Presented by Foothills Magazine

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

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Blog Feature

Fresh summer cherry hand pies

have a serious love affair with cherries. I live for the summer months when I get to consume handfuls of fresh, local cherries on the regular. I love anything and everything made with cherries — sweet and savory recipes alike. The only exception to my cherry addiction are maraschino cherries. I just can’t stand them! But back to the ones I do like. I love the Rainier and Bing varieties the most. My Wenatchee favorite place to get them is Mom Blog the Thorp Fruit and Antique Contributor Mall, just off of I-90 past Ellensburg (if you’re coming from the east that is, it’s just before Ellensburg if you’re coming from the west side of the state.)

Tiffany Sukola

Ingredients: For the Crust 1 box (two sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed Coarse sugar for garnish Egg wash: one egg beaten with two teaspoons milk For the Filling 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 and 1/2 tablespoons water 2 and 1/4 cups fresh cherries pitted and stemmed (if you’re reading this when cherries are out of season, you could use 12 ounces of frozen cherries instead) 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

A quick travel plug: If you’ve never visited the Thorp Fruit Stand you really need to! Calling it a stand is a little misleading because it’s more of a giant warehouse. The bottom floor has fresh produce and other specialty food items from local growers and the top contains an assortment of antiques and collectibles. It’s a fun, family owned operation that has been around for the past 50 or so years at least.

Steps:

When I can’t get to Thorp for my fruit fix, I love to get my hands on some of the cherries that grow a little more local to Grant County. I visited the Moses Lake Farmers Market a while back and found the beautiful bunch pictured here. To prevent myself from eating the whole bag though, I forced myself to come up with a fun recipe to use some of those cherries in. In my head I pictured the most beautiful cherry pie with one of those crusts with artistic designs on them (like cute little leafs or something), but let’s be honest. I’ve never attempted a pie like that and I didn’t want my first attempt to be a total fail.

Once it reaches a boil, remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Mix well and set aside. You’ll want the filling to completely cool before filling the pies.

I had seen a friend of mine on Facebook make mini fruit pies a few months ago, so I settled on attempting little mini cherry pies! I mean, the chances of messing those up were a little smaller after all. I decided to use puff pastry instead of actual pie crust for these hand pies because I love how flaky and buttery puff pastry gets after baking. Plus, puff pastry is totally easy to use!

Place your six bottom pieces a couple inches apart on the parchment-lined baking sheet. If they don’t all fit, you will have to use a second baking sheet (just don’t forget the parchment paper!). Use a pastry brush to brush the edges of each bottom piece with some of the egg wash. Then you can spoon two to three generous tablespoons of filling onto each bottom piece.

This recipe makes six hand pies. It’s very easy to make and most importantly, the pies are so delicious! They didn’t last more than a day in my house!

Place the top crust pieces over each bottom piece, making sure to line the edges up as best you can. Use a fork to crimp the edges shut. Using a sharp knife, slice two slits on each pie for air

We’re going to start by making the filling. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until well combined and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine cherries, sugar and salt. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally for about five minutes or until the cherries start releasing their juices. Stir in the cornstarch water mixture and cook until it comes to a boil, stirring often.

While that’s cooling, we’ll move on to preparing the crust. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. On a floured surface, roll out one sheet of puff pastry. Cut the sheet into six rectangles (three will be the bottom of the pie and three will be the top). Repeat this step with the second sheet of puff pastry so you will have six bottom pieces and six top pieces. Now would be a good time to preheat your oven to 375 Fahrenheit as well.

vents. Brush the tops of the pies with more egg wash, and top with a sprinkle of coarse sugar. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the pies are golden brown. I found that rotating the pies halfway through baking helped with the evenness of the browning. Depending on your oven you may or may not need to do that though. Remove pies from the oven once done and let cool on the baking sheet. Once cooled, you can dig in! Try to eat just one, it’s dang near impossible! Tiffany is a food blogger and hobby photographer living in Moses Lake. She originally hails from Guam, a small island in the Pacific Ocean.

Although it was hard to leave home, she traded the beach for the mountains and moved to the Pacific Northwest to pursue a degree in journalism. That was 10 years ago, and it has turned out to be the best decision she’s ever made. She spends most of her time in the kitchen with her boyfriend Cotey and documents their creations on her blog, www.hecooksieat.com. You’ll also find her at the lake when the weather is nice, or at her favorite coffee shop.

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Blog Feature

My new middle schooler

old my breath and pray that good things happen. That’s been my mindset as I’ve watched my older daughter get her first taste of public school as a sixth grader at Foothills Middle School.

Marco Martinez Wenatchee Mom Blog Contributor

My daughter attended St. Joseph School in Wenatchee from preschool through fifth grade. And it was a good experience for her and our family. She felt comfortable at St. Joe’s. She liked her teachers and her classmates, and she did well academically and socially.

I’ll admit there was some anxiety as the new school year approached. My wife and I know there are more opportunities for academics, sports and other extracurricular activities at Foothills. We also know it is very different from St. Joe’s socially. For one, it’s a much larger school. And two, well, it’s middle school. My little

day when she walked across the street to hitch a ride to school with the neighbor girl and her grandmother. Would she come home in a bad mood? Would her mostly positive attitude about school take a turn for the worse?

girl is no longer such a little girl. I visited the school with her on orientation day, where she learned how to open her assigned locker and she became more familiar with the school. She was assigned a top locker, which means she has to stand on her tiptoes to open it. She complained briefly — there’s been a lot of complaining from her in the past year — about that, but stopped after she had mastered the lock combination. There was some trepidation on my part that first

At the end of my work day, I walked into the house from our garage not knowing which version of my daughter I would encounter on the other side of the door. To my relief, she was happy … and excited. It had been a while since I had seen her excited about school, so it was good to see that spark back in her eye again while she chatted about her classes and teachers over dinner that evening. Her school day begins at 6:30 a.m. with volleyball practice and ends at 5 p.m. after tennis practice. Aside from some light griping about a stiff shoulder and a sore body, she’s been aces. She

has yet to complain when I wake her up at 5:45 so she can get to practice. She’s motivated to get to practice on time. She’s still excited about school and her teachers. I visited the school last week during her lunch break and she had a smile on her face as she came out of the music room and headed upstairs to drop her stuff off at her locker and grab her lunch bag. Seeing that left me with a very content feeling as a parent. My girl is growing up. I don’t know how long this excited-happy phase will last for my middle schooler. I know something will come up that will wipe the smile off her face, but I’m going to enjoy these smooth waters for as long as they last. We’ll deal with the choppy waters when we get to them. Marco is features editor at The Wenatchee World and editor of Foothills Magazine. He and wife Noemi live in Wenatchee, along with their two daughters, Andréa, 11, and Gabriela, 8. To the chagrin of his wife, Marco sweats the small stuff when it comes to parenting … and it’s all small stuff. He’s searching for answers.

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