2016 Visitor Guide

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Wenatchee Valley • Lake Chelan • Leavenworth • The Methow • Okanogan • Columbia Basin

Vacation and Water Sports Paradise. Cabins, 85 full hookups, 15 LW, boat rental, moorage, grocery store, tackle shop, gift shop, boat gas, propane, paddle bikes, canoes, games, fishing and water skiing. Great fishing in Blue and Park Lakes, special fisheries Dry Falls and Lake Lenore.

From Seattle, I-90 to George exit 151 to Hwy. 283 North on Hwy 17 N. to Blue Lake and Park Lake.

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PARADE Friday, May 6th, 6:30 pm CAR SHOW Saturday, May 7th, 10 am-5 pm

CAR SHOW Saturday, June 25th, 5-9 pm

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CARNIVAL Sept. 29th-Oct. 2nd CRUISE Fri., Sept. 30th, 4:30 pm CAR SHOW Sat., Oct. 1st, 10 am-5 pm

For more information on these events or other activities contact the East Wenatchee Events Office at 509-886-6108 or visit www.east-wenatchee.com

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Welcome Places Wenatchee

Lake Wenatchee

East Wenatchee

Lake Chelan

Waterville

Okanogan Valley

Cashmere

Methow Valley

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Leavenworth Page 54

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Columbia Basin Page 92

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Kayakers share the Wenatchee River with a fisherman as they paddle down the Wenatchee River near the confluence with the Columbia River.

Activities Pybus Public Market Page 12

Wenatchee Wine Page 18

Mission Ridge Page 20

Art on the Avenues Page 22

Museums Page 20

Town Toyota Center Page 24

AppleSox

Summer Theater

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Loop Trail

Breweries

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Wenatchee Hub for NCW’s activities and attractions

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he rumors are true.

Depending on the season, visitors to Wenatchee can indeed ski in the morning, hike in the afternoon, paddle kayaks to gourmet meals, pedal bikes to riverside breweries or take a quick drive to a Bavarian Village, a pioneer museum or high-plateau wheat country.

That’s because Wenatchee, the commercial and recreational hub for North Central Washington, is at the center of it all — a base of operations to explore and experience one of the state’s prime vacation areas.

Near downtown is Pybus Public Market. Now three years old, the historic

retail-and-restaurant development has matured into a must-do attraction that has earned rave reviews from locals and visitors alike. Eighteen specialty shops and restaurants offer unique merchandise, locally-grown produce, locally-made food products and some of the area’s most interesting dining.

Look for French, German, Italian and Latin American dishes complemented by hand-crafted microbrews and local wines. And, yes, Pybus is easy to reach by kayakers (a dock is nearby), bikers and walkers (the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail is only paces away) and car (plenty of on-site parking).

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Kids in the Chelan County PUD’s Summer Science class stack nuts on a magnetic platform at the Rocky Reach Dam Visitors Center.

Pybus is also home to the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market, which fills the facility’s westside plaza on Saturdays (May through October) and Wednesday afternoons (June through October).

Ready to begin exploring?

Fifteen minutes south and 5,000 feet up, Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort has some of the state’s best powder skiing, late-season competitions, rentals and lessons and food and drink at the Hampton Mountain Lodge.

Area vineyards and tasting rooms attract thousands of wine buffs annually.

Leavenworth, 22 miles west, celebrates Bavarian architecture, music and culture.

Cashmere, 12 miles west, boasts eclectic shopping districts and is home to world-

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Chelan, 45 miles north, offers sun and water sports along the shores of the 55-mile-long Lake Chelan.

Waterville, 25 miles east, is home to an historic courthouse, hotel and downtown, along with hundreds of artifacts at the Douglas County Historical Museum.

Trail trekking The 16-mile paved Loop Trail follows both shores of the Columbia River and crosses two bridges. On the western shore, it passes downtown Wenatchee (with access via RiverWalk Crossing at the foot of First Street), playgrounds and softball fields, and through the Horan Natural Area and Wenatchee Confluence State Park.

On the wilder east side, the trail wanders through sand dunes and groves of trees.

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People listen to a band at Caffé Mela in downtown Wenatchee.

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A new trail extension runs 5 miles up the eastside of the Columbia River from the Odabashian Bridge to Lincoln Rock State Park and Rocky Reach Dam. All along the trail, there’s plenty of free parking in waterfront parks and at developed trailheads.

In the rolling foothills of Wenatchee you’ll find a sprawling network of paths that make up the Wenatchee Foothills Trail system. To the south, the Saddle Rock Trail takes you to a rocky saddle with sweeping views of the valley. Also check out the trails at Jacobson Reserve, Castle Rock, Sage Hills and Horse Lake Ranch, popular with hikers, runners and mountain bikers. The wildflowers are unbeatable in the spring, and wildlife abounds throughout the year. Download a trail map at cdlandtrust.org.

Chug along

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Round and round we roll — woo! woo! — as engineers on the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway’s mini-train toot their own horns. And rightly so. The 10-inch gauge railway has to be some of the cheapest fun (kids $2, adults $3) in Wenatchee as it makes tracks on tracks in Riverfront Park on the Columbia River.

The diminutive railway has a cute little train station with a

Members of the U-15 and U-18 Wenatchee FC soccer team celebrate Jaden Griggs’ shot from the far left during a game of FootGolf at Three Lakes Golf Club near Wenatchee. real caboose to clamber over.

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in shops, galleries and restaurants. The afternoon-early evening lineup changes each month, so there’s always something new to see and do — sculpture, painting, music and much more. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. For info and a list of artists and businesses for

the current month’s lineup: Wenatchee First Fridays on Facebook.

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Enjoy Wenatchee’s First Ultra-Premium Winery in a beautifully revovated 1920’s brick fruit warehouse.

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Mya Clark, 7, Wenatchee, and her mother Mandy try out Mandy’s new paddleboard at Walla Walla Point Park’s swimming area. few dipping spots are as easy to reach and, some would say, more fun than the swimming lagoon at Wenatchee’s Walla Walla Point Park. Perfect for kids, the 225-foot long floatlined area (with beach) is a wading and dog-paddler´s paradise. Parking and restrooms are nearby.

Plus, the slowly moving water, fed by the Columbia River, warms by midday to ... well, not toasty but comfortable. That means the lagoon’s only goosebumps will be on the geese at water’s edge, not your kids.

Bomber Bowl Bomber Bowl, one of the most popular runs at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort, gets its name from the 1944 crash of a B-24 bomber. It crashed about 500 feet below the summit, killing all six crewmen. A monument — a wing of the plane and marker — are mounted at the site.

Clickety-clack That big hulking choo-choo at the center of Locomotive Park should definitely chug to the top of your whistle-stop tour

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LOOKING FOR MORE TO DO WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN? Find local events on ncwcalendar.com!

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A Chelan County PUD tour guide leads visitors at the Rocky Reach Dam.

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Pennsylvania Park — one of three city parks with wading pools — is filled at 1 p.m. and drained at 5 p.m. every week day during the summer.

of Wenatchee’s must-see sights. The Great Northern 1147 steam locomotive and its accompanying tender car weigh 129 tons, stretch nearly 70 feet long and lug a boxcar-full of history. It woo-woo’ed through the Leavenworth-Wenatchee areas up till the mid-1940s, when diesel engines replaced steam, and even ran the Wenatchee-Oroville route for awhile. Legend says Ol’ 1147 set a record on that route by hauling the longest train ever for its class. Now, the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway group and other community organizations help keep it on-track as a favorite attraction.

Seeds of knowledge Here’s all the dirt, just three words, on how to raise the most lush and colorful gardens possible in our arid area — Community Education Garden. Dig it? Designed and planted by our local WSU Master Gardeners, the one-and-a-half acre plot at the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research Center (Springwater and Western avenues) features flowers, grasses, trees and various turfs that actually thrive on climatic extremes of hot summers, cold winters and, for some of us, lukewarm cultivation skills. The project’s goal is nothing short of providing you the know-how for a

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Visit soon — it’s bloomin’ terrific.

Ohme, Oh my!

Grab a blanket and a picnic and head to Ohme Garden, an alpine retreat overlooking the Columbia River on the north edge of Wenatchee. You’ll find paths, lots of shade from high-country trees transplanted to the scenic spot.

The ridgetop oasis, maturing for more than 80 years into an alpine wonderland, offers multiple water features — ponds, streams, waterfalls — surrounded by towering firs and cedars. Our favorite: the Sylvan Pool, where handcrafted stone benches deliver additional cool comfort.

And don’t forget, flower lovers, that out in the sunny meadows alpine blooms last well into summer.

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The Columbia River at Walla Walla Point Park’s peninsula is a great place to go bird watching.

Dam fine flowers Aside from charging up the ol’ foot massager, hydropower’s chief benefit could be the stunningly beautiful flower displays at Rocky Reach Dam’s visitor center.

Every year, gardeners with the Chelan County PUD plant thousands of annuals in the shapes of a giant American flag, the PUD logo and some kind (it’s different every year) of cleverly-themed floral masterpiece that’s crafted out of — no lie — petunias. And that’s just the beginning.

At the center of the dam’s landscaped acres is an awardwinning dahlia display that’s been known to make die-hard dahlia enthusiasts swoon. Toss in hundreds of other flowering perennials and a 40-species arboretum, and you’ve got an hours-long visit of bloomin’ delights.

Details at chelanpud.org/visitor-center.html.

Bike and Hike in the Wenatchee foothills.

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Pybus Public Market

Food, drinks, shops, music and events

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t three years old, Pybus Public Market has matured into one of Wenatchee’s most popular shopping and gathering spots.

Marked by the big red “Public Market” sign, the $9 million restaurant-and-retail complex at the foot of Orondo Avenue near downtown Wenatchee has been hailed as the most ambitious commercial development yet on the Columbia River in North Central Washington. Its 17 full-time merchants and three-season anchor — the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market — have helped shape what developers have called “an ongoing experiment” into a vital commercial hub for the region.

Tenant mix in the 65-year-old rehabbed building, formerly a steel fabrication plant, blends contemporary food trends — Latin fusion, French country, local-fresh and healthy — with boutique wares (teas, olive oil, exotic nuts) and public spaces for art, music, strolling and just lounging around.

Pybus has also become the go-to venue for many community events, including fun runs, car shows, sports rallies and fundraisers for local nonprofits. Live music frequently fills the building and adjacent plaza, and the weekly Pybus University attracts the curious to learn about everything from cooking to knitting to birdwatching.

Located on the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, Pybus is also a jump-off spot for walkers, hikers and bikers. Bicycles can be rented on-site for most of the year, and Loop Trail survival gear (think bottled water and roasted cashews) are readily available.

From May through October, the local Farmers Market attracts dozens of vendors and hundreds of shoppers every Wednesday and Saturday to the open-air plaza adjacent to the Pybus building. Look for fresh produce, arts and crafts, freshly prepared foods and live music.

Other events this year include: ◆◆ May 14: Eastern Washington Barbecue Championship ◆◆ July 4: 3rd Annual Washington State Cherry Pit Spit Contest ◆◆ Aug. 21: United Way Color Rush Fun Run ◆◆ Sept. 24: Walk to End Alzheimer’s in North Central Washington ◆◆ Nov. 19-20: 4th Annual Holiday Artisan Fair

What’s in the market The main Saturday farmers market opens in May and a Wednesday market opens in June. The outside markets run through October. Info: 663-8712 or visit wenatcheefarmersmarket.com ◆◆ Almond Blossom Roasted Nuts

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Shelley Wold, a registered dietitian at Columbia Valley Community Health, presents a cooking demonstration at Pybus Public Market.

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Arlberg Riverfront Rentals Cafe Columbia chá: Fine teas and accessories D’Olivo: oils and vinegars Fire: Wood-fired pizza, salads Full Bloom Flowers and Plants Hot Rodzz Espresso: In the Airstream trailer outside Pybus ◆◆ Ice: Caffè Mela coffee, crepes, gelato ◆◆ Jones of Washington Winery: Wine tasting ◆◆ Mike’s Meat & Seafood ◆◆ Pybus Bistro: French bistro serving ◆◆ ◆◆ ◆◆ ◆◆ ◆◆ ◆◆ ◆◆

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lunch and dinner ◆◆ Royal Produce: Fresh produce and local food products ◆◆ South: Latin restaurant ◆◆ The Cheesemonger’s Shop ◆◆ Wenatchee Tractor Country Store ◆◆ Wenatchee Valley Brewing Co. ◆◆ Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market ◆◆ Stretch your legs Start at Pybus Market and walk north about 350 yards on the paved Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, past a boat launch, pole-top osprey nest, public art sculptures and great views of the

Columbia River.

Take the Riverwalk Crossing pedestrian bridge to Wenatchee Avenue and First Street, about 400 yards. The Numerica Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee plaza offers seating, a big fountain and more public art.

Downtown’s main drag — the five blocks of Wenatchee Avenue between Second and Kittitas streets — was rebuilt and repaved in summer 2014.

Three months of dust and disruption has resulted in a cleaner, more modern look to curbs, crosswalks, roadways and

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lighting at some intersections.

Head south two blocks on Wenatchee Avenue past the Saddlerock Pub & Brewery, historic Owl Soda Fountain, more shops and antique shops and restaurants to Orondo Avenue.

Head east about 400 yards back to Pybus Market.

A downtown sampler ◆◆ Saddle Rock Pub

& Brewery: Pizza and microbrew stop ◆◆ Badger Mountain Brewing: Food and microbrews ◆◆ LeMolo Café & Deli: A big board of sandwiches and pizzas ◆◆ Cycle Central: Bike shop ◆◆ Inna’s Cuisine: Greek, Italian, Russian and Ukrainian specialties. ◆◆ Cuc Tran: Vietnamese food ◆◆ Tropical Salvadoran: Salvadoran food ◆◆ McGlinn’s Public House: Pizza, sandwiches, seafood, burgers ◆◆ Caffé Mela: Coffee and live music ◆◆ Iwa Sushi Grill: Fresh Japanese sushi ◆◆ Arlberg Sports: Sporting gear and clothing

A crowd gathers at the Seattle Seahawks 12 Tour stop at the Pybus Public Market.

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Children watch their zucchinis racing down a ramp at Pybus Public Market. ◆◆ India House: Indian food, weekday lunch buffet ◆◆ Thongbai Thai Restaurant: Thai food, weekday lunch buffet ◆◆ Stones Gastropub: Lunch, dinner, happy hour, wines and microbrews ◆◆ Out On A Whim: Retail shopping ◆◆ Pak-It-Rite: Shipping, packaging supplies, locally-made items ◆◆ Pickle Papers: Gifts, journals, papers

◆◆ Tumbleweed Shop & Studio: Jewelry, fashion accessories, art decor items ◆◆ The Bar Organic Cafe & Deli ◆◆ The Attic Window Quilt Shoppe: Quilt shop ◆◆ The Gilded Lily: Gifts, home decor ◆◆ The Kitchen Sync: Kitchen-related goods ◆◆ Firehouse Pet Shop: Healthy foods

and supplies for dogs and cats ◆◆ Wenatchee Book Co.: Used books and collectibles ◆◆ Mills Bros.: Formal men’s wear ◆◆ Wenatchee Natural Foods: Natural food store ◆◆ American Shoe Shop: Footwear and repair ◆◆ Performance Footwear: Hiking and running footwear ◆◆ Palmer Shoes: Formal footwear

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Taste

Wenatchee wines T he Wenatchee Valley doesn’t have a lot of wineries and tasting rooms compared to Lake Chelan and Leavenworth tourist areas. But the ones it does have are exceptional.

Chateau Faire Le Pont in Olds Station on the north end of Wenatchee makes award-winning, high-end wines sourced from the state’s best and oldest vineyards.

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Stemilt Creek Winery’s wines are made from grapes grown by Kyle and Jan Mathison high on Stemilt Hill near Wenatchee.

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Jones of Washington is a perennial medal winner at many wine competitions. ®

The winery at 1 Vineyard Way includes a gourmet restaurant, wine bar and events center for all occasions, including weddings.

Jones of Washington has the busiest tasting room in town at Pybus Public Market on the Columbia River, right next door to downtown Wenatchee.

Jones was named the state’s Winery of the Year in 2014

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and national awards. The Jones tasting room sells wines by the glass or bottle, too, so you can sit and enjoy the market ambiance.

Stemilt Creek Winery’s wines are made from grapes grown by Kyle and Jan Mathison high on Stemilt Hill. The best place to taste their excellent wines is at the tasting room right downtown, 110 N. Wenatchee Ave. Not far up the street at 1 S. Wenatchee Ave. is the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce and its Chamber Tasting Room. What better way to promote the area than with a sampling of local wines?

A short drive to East Wenatchee (not far from Pangborn Memorial Airport and the Highlander Golf Course) is the Martin-Scott Winery. Mike and Judi Scott will make you feel right at home on their patio tasting room overlooking the Columbia River.

Drive a little farther on the Chelan County side of the Columbia and you’ll be treated to awesome views on the way to Malaga Springs Winery. Al Matthews has built a Spanish-designed tasting room and winery surrounded by vineyards high above the river and layers of cherry and apple orchards.

Another way to sample local wines is at Wenatchee’s growing number of wine bars, including Stones Gastropub, 120 N. Wenatchee Ave. and Tastebuds Coffee & Wine, 212 Fifth St.

Sample wine at Chateau Faire le Pont winery in Wenatchee.

World photo/Mike Bonnicksen

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Art on the Avenues president Adele Wolford cleans “Mountain Spirit,” one of the bronze statues that’s part of the art collection.

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ho says art has to be stuffed into a museum? A walk through downtown Wenatchee and along the Wenatchee side of the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail offers an environmental display of nearly 90 sculptures and other pieces of public art to add culture to your step.

The Art on the Avenues collection has grown since first inspired by a Colorado display in 1994. The collection began with the installation of 40 pieces in 1995. It has grown each year since then, largely supported by community donations to install and purchase works by noted artists from across the nation.

The organization founded its sculpture garden along the trail in 2008, with the late Twisp artist Bernard Hosey’s wroughtsteel sphere “Pre-Mathematics” as its inaugural piece.

To reach the garden, walk from downtown on First Street over the RiverWalk Crossing pedestrian bridge. Find a guide to the along the Loop Trail or at the project’s website, artontheavenues.org.

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Mission Ridge

Eastside powder and close to town

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ive in North Central Washington? Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is your go-to place for snow-play. And, if you live elsewhere in the state, it’s a great spot to visit — only a few hours away, pretty much in the middle of the state.

If you’re a daredevil, a beginner or a view-seeker, this 2,000-acre snow playground offers runs to suit.

And, being on the dry side of the state, the snow is often powdery soft.

The resort offers groomed runs and open slopes. Take a ride on the high-speed quad up to the top of the ridge for starters and enjoy a 360-degree view. It takes in the Cascade Range and Mount Rainier, gorgeous forested back country and, looking east, the city.

There are three other

World photo/Don Seabrook

Connor Barrows, Wenatchee, spins off a rail at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort near Wenatchee.

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World photo/Don Seabrook

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is just 11.5 miles from Wenatchee. chairs that let you roam the resort.

There are gentle and slower-paced runs for children, beginners, families and infrequent skiers and riders. Higher up, the mountain offers a challenge for the most demanding skiers and snowboarders.

The Ridge, with its snow-making machines, is also one of the earliest resorts to open every season.

Many hotels and lodging properties throughout North Central Washington provide discounted lift tickets.

Take a hike Mission Ridge-Pipeline-Squilchuck-Clara Lake Loop: When it’s not ski season, take the wide, paved road to the Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort, just 11.5 miles from Wenatchee.

The hike’s 6,000 foot high point is at beautiful Lake Clara. It’s a great hike any time of year, but particularly gorgeous in October when the larches change color. In the winter, it’s a wonderland — but bring your spikes because the train can get icy. Get to the trail from the Mission Ridge ski area parking lot. The loop is about 7 miles with about 1,050 feet of elevation

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gain, but several variations are possible for shorter or longer hikes.

No pass required.

Frozen expressions

World photo/Don Seabrook

Nelson Frazier achecks a portable snow making machine at Mission Ridge.

Some people know they’ve finally found their sport when they hear about Mission Ridge’s annual Downhill Dummy Race. “Sign me up,” they blurt. But here’s the thing … the race is only for real dummies — the stiff, stuffed, glassy-eyed kind.

(Oh wait, you do fit right in.) Participants handcraft their dummies, or wildly dress up a mannequin, and then bolt them to skis or snowboards and let ‘em slide to the finish line. The most elaborate concoctions are life-sized papier maché likenesses of baseball players or movie stars, or scarecrowlike characters riding a giant salmon or squeezed into an airplane.

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509.665.6163 1201 S. Miller St., Wenatchee

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*This list is not exclusive, for a complete list of our services please visit our website confluencehealth.org.

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Town Toyota Center

World photo/Don Seabrook

The Harlem Globetrotters entertain a crowd at the Town Toyota Center.

Music, shows, hockey and much, much more Town Toyota Center is the biggest stage and multipurpose venue in North Central Washington.

It hosts concerts, festivals, community events, year-round recreational ice skating and hockey, a North American

Hockey League team, and summer roller skating.

The NAHL’s Wenatchee Wild play regular season games from September to April. Visit tickets.wenatcheewild.com for a schedule and ticketing information.

The 4,300-seat multipurpose center also has an community ice rink for public skating and youth and adult figure skating and hockey games. Public ice skating is offered throughout the year, and summer roller skating starts in June.

Check towntoyotacenter.com or (509) 667-7847 for latest show announcements.

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World photo/Don Seabrook

Wenatchee Wild hockey fans cheer after their team scores a goal.

It’s right across the street from Walla Walla Point Park.

April 2: Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band May 13-14: Hell On Hooves Roughstock Rodeo Eastmont High School Graduation: June 3

Sports Awards: June 7 Wenatchee Valley College Graduation: June 10 Apple Cup Ice Skating competition: June 16-19 SummerFest: July 9 Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival: Aug. 20

Quilt Show: Sept. 8-10 Custer’s Arts & Craft Show: Oct. 14-15 Ice Skating Regionals: Oct. 19-23 Hot Autumn Ice: Nov. 17-19 Numerica’s Winter Ice Gala: January or February BCNW Home Show: end of January

Come and See One of Wenatchee’s Landmarks!

One of the last 50’s Style restaurants in NCW

• Burgers & Fries • Fresh Sandwiches • Famous Garlic Fries • Fresh Fruit Shakes

Home of the Genuine Deluxe Burgers Reg. Wash. TM ©1992

1950 N. Wenatchee Ave. • Wenatchee • 663-1957

Voted #1 Again Best Drive-In Restaurant

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Come Worship With Us! Calvary Crossroads Church 1301 Maple St., Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 888-2767 www.calvarycrossroads.com • Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Eastmont Baptist Church 400 S. Kentucky Ave., East Wenatchee, WA (509)884-6813 Services: 9:00 & 10:30 AM www.eastmontbaptist.org

Pastor Jay Caron Pastor Jim Jensen Worship 10:30 – Sunday

Faith Lutheran Church

Youth 7th-12th – Wednesday 6-8 pm AWANA During school year - ages 3-6th grade 6:30-8 pm

Sunday A.M. Bible Fellowship 9:30 1301 Maple St. • Wenatchee 888-2767 info@calvarycrossroads.com

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CHURCH Welcomes you 400 S Kentucky Ave, East Wenatchee, WA (509) 884-6813 Sunday Services: 9 am & 10:30 am check us out at www.eastmontbaptist.org

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171 Eastmont Avenue East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (509)884-7623 www.faithlutheranwen.com Sunday Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 11:00 AM Various Bible Studies throughout the week Wednesday Night Bible Studies for children, youth and adults including confirmation classes

Wenatchee First Assembly of God 1520 McKittrick Street, Wenatchee, WA (509) 662-3431 One Sunday Service at 10 AM www.wenatcheefirst.org

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Come Worship With Us! Faith Lutheran Church St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School

312 Palouse Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 662-8790 Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Begin at 9:00 Worship begins at 10:15

First United Methodist Church Wenatchee

941 Washington St., Wenatchee 509.663.1607 www.firstumchurch.org “Like” Us on Facebook.com/fumcwenatchee Follow Us on Twitter @FUMCWenatchee

The Sunnyslope Church Church of the Brethren/United Church of Christ 3330 School St. Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509)663-5745 sunnyslopechurchwa.org

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School 312 Palouse Street

Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 662-8790 Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Begin at 9:00 Worship begins at 10:15

THE SUNNYSLOPE CHURCH

Church of the Brethren / United Church of Christ

3330 School Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801 Telephone: 509.663.5745 Web site: sunnyslopechurchwa.org

The Sunnyslope Church is an Open and Affirming Congregation. Everyone is welcome here.

Warehouse Community Church 14916 Hwy. 97A Entiat, WA 98822 (509) 784-2710 Warehousecommunitychurch.com Sunday Worship 10:45 am Summer Sunday Worship 9:30 am

Sunday Worship 10:45 am

Barry Mooney Pastor

Summer Sunday Worship 9:30 am

14916 Hwy. 97A Entiat, WA 98822

warehousecommunitychurch.com

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Play ball

AppleSox: Come watch collegiate-level baseball up close

World photo/Reilly Kneedler

Applesox games are fun for the whole family. The ballpark hosts between-inning games and events for kids.

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he AppleSox — collegiate summer baseball players — play at Wenatchee Valley College’s Paul Thomas Sr. Field, 1300 Fifth St. Info: applesox.com, (509) 665-6900 Here are the home games:

June 3 Yakima 7:05 p.m.

4 Yakima 7:05 p.m.

5 Yakima 6:05 p.m.

10 Corvallis 7:05 p.m.

11 Corvallis 7:05 p.m.

12 Corvallis 6:05 p.m.

14 Walla Walla 7:05 p.m.

15 Walla Walla 7:05 p.m.

16 Walla Walla 7:05 p.m.

17 San Francisco 7:05 p.m.

18 San Francisco 7:05 p.m.

19 San Francisco 6:05 p.m.

27 Victoria 7:05 p.m.

28 Victoria 705 p.m.

29 Victoria 7:05 p.m.

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Kelowna 7:05 p.m.

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The AppleSox host an annual youth clinic.

Good food. Good friends. Always!

Visconti’s wood-fired italian fare wine bar cocktails featuring meats by

cured salumi & sausages

we make it right here ... fresh local authentic traditional

located in Leavenworth, WA

Wenatchee Avenue & Pybus Market

www.viscontis.com

Fire wood-fired pizza wine cocktails

ICE gelato sorbetto crepes espresso

(509) 662-5013

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Around we go Super Oval: Fast fun under the stars

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enatchee Valley’s Super Oval — wvso.com — is above East Wenatchee off Badger Mountain Road

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World photo/Don Seabrook

The racing season kicks off April 23.

May 21 Jerry’s Auto Supply Pro Late Models/ Pepsi Street Stocks/ Dick’s Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars/Mini Stocks/ Roadrunners

Spring Sizzler Limited Late Models/Thunder and Hobby Stocks Open/Street Stock June 4 Open/ 4 Cylinder Roadrunner Jerry’s Auto Supply Pro Open/Legend Regional Event Late Models/Dwarf Cars/ Pepsi Street Stocks/Dick’s April 24 Heating and Air Conditioning Spring Sizzler Limited Late Thunder Cars/Mini Stocks/ Models/Thunder and Hobby Roadrunners Stocks Open/Street Stock June 18 Open/ 4 Cylinder Roadrunner Monsters In The Valley Open/Legend Regional Event Monster Trucks/Bump To Pass Invitational/Pepsi Street April 30 Stocks/ Roadrunners Northwest Super Late Model Series Leonard Evans June 19 150/Apple Valley Petroleum Monsters In The Valley Mini Stocks Super Series/ Monster Trucks /Bump To WESCO Sprint Cars

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Visitors Welcome!

Senior Activity Center

You need not be a member to join in the fun!

Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center 1312 Maple Street • 662-7036

Travel Thrift Store Fitness Classes Dances & Lessons Computer Club Bingo - Cards

Lunch Services Available M-F Noon.

Call 1 day ahead for reservations Wen. Valley Senior Center 1.8 SSVG full color Toni—No Proof—KEL 0328.172159.2x2.125.SSVG

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Bomber-class cars get sideways just out of turn one during racing action at Wenatchee Valley's Super Oval near East Wenatchee.

Pass Invitational/Dick’s Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars/Mini Stocks

July 9 Jerry’s Auto Supply Pro Late Models (Twin 35’s)/Pro 4 Trucks/Vintage Modifieds/ Dick’s Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars

July 23 Thunder in The Valley CAMRA Reunion Westcoast Vintage Super Modifieds and Sprint Cars /Non Wing Sprint Cars/Pepsi Street Stocks/Roadrunners

July 24 Thunder in The Valley King Of The Wing Sprint Cars/CAMRA Reunion Westcoast Vintage Super Modifieds and Sprint Cars / Non Wing Sprint Cars

Aug. 6 Bump To Pass Invitational/ Pepsi Street Stocks/Dick’s Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars

Aug. 27 Legends/Pepsi Street Stocks/Dick’s Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars/ Mini Stocks /Roadrunners Sept. 10 Northwest Super Late Model Series Neal Newberry 125/Dick’s Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars/ WESCO Sprint Cars

Sept. 17 Jerry’s Auto Supply Pro Late Models/Pepsi Street Stocks/Dick’s Heating and Air Conditioning Thunder Cars/Mini Stocks/ Roadrunners

Sept. 24 State Championship for Limited Late Models/ Thunder and Hobby Stocks/ Street Stocks/ Roadrunners

Sept. 25 State Championship for Limited Late Models/ Thunder and Hobby Stocks/ Street Stocks/ Roadrunners *Schedule is tentative. Check ahead to confirm.

Sit Back & Relax

While traveling throughout Chelan or Douglas Counties, leave the driving to Link Transit.

Link Transit provides service to the cities of Manson, Chelan, Leavenworth and Wenatchee, and points in between, with frequent trips Monday through Saturda ay.. All buses are a equipped with bike racks, s, and are a wheelchair accessible.

Downtown Wenatchee and East Ea Wenatchee hee are served by a fleet of alternative fuel vehicles to o provide access to dining, shopping, lodging, meeting facilities and other services.

No matter where you choose hoose to go, Link Transit can take you there quickly, safely, comfortablyy and affordably.

For more information, call Link Transit’s Guest Services at 509-662-1155 or visit www.linktransit.com.

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1. Bavarian Lodge 810 US Hwy 2, Leavenworth, WA 888-717-7878 • ww.bavarianlodge.com

2. Columbia River Inn 10 Lincoln Street Coulee Dam, WA 99116 1-800-633-6421 • columbiariverinn.com

3. Fairbridge Inn 185 US-Hwy 2 Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-7992 • LeavenworthFairbridge.com

4. Gibson’s North Fork Lodge

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Located in the resort town of Conconully in Okanogan Co., with spectacular scenery and an abundance of wild life. There are 2 lakes just minutes away from your cabin that are well stocked with kokanee, triploids, rainbow trout and the accidental bass. Full facility cabins sleep up to 6. We include free wood for your fire pits & gas BBQs. We are truly your vacation destination no matter your recreation. straightforward mountain-view rooms offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen • The TVs, as well as microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. Some have sitting

areas, while upgraded rooms and suites add fireplaces, dining areas and/or whirlpool tubs. Children age 17 and under stay without charge.Complimentary amenities include parking, and continental breakfast served in an informal dining area. There’s also a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub.

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100 Boone Street Conconully, WA 98819 509-826-1475 • gibsonsnorthforklodge.net

5. Howard Johnson

& wildlife, it has the amenities of a sumptuous hotel with the character of a small country inn. This is Leavenworth at its best.

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D • O • • • • • • • • • • Choose from hotel rooms at the Icicle Inn to 1, 2 or 3 bedroom condominiums at the Aspen Suites Condominiums. Dining options at JJ Hills Fresh Grill Q I and the Icicle Junction and Connections Cafe’. Visit Alpine Spa for a couples massage or a private steam. At Icicle Junction Activity Center there are arcade K games, miniature golf, sports court, a 7.5’ x 10’ big screen for all your sports

65 $69 • • Q • I 1905 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801 to QQ 509-664-6565 •1-800-SLEEPLQ (753-3757) $179 K ◆◆◆ LaquintaWenatchee.com 8. Laurent’s Sun Village Resort 19 $60 • D 33757 NE Park Lake Rd. to Q Coulee City, WA 99115 $135 509-632-5664 • laurentsresort.com 9. Spectacle Lake Resort 17 $79 • • D O 10 McCammon Rd to Q Tonasket, WA 98855 $215 509-223-3433 • spectaclelakeresort.com 10. Thousand Trails O 20752 Chiwawa Loop Rd. Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-763-3217 • thousandtrails.com 11. Twisp River Suites 16 $139 • K 140 West Twisp Avenue to Q Twisp, WA 98856 $329 855-784-8328 • www.twispriversuites.com 12. Waterville Historic Hotel 12 $49 • • D 102 E. Park St. to DD Waterville, WA 98858 $109 Q QQ 509-745-8695 • www.watervillehotel.com

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sauna, fitness center and business center. We offer free high-speed wireless, in-room fridge/microwave and comfy beds! Our friendly front desk serves evening fresh baked cookies. We have a smoke free policy and are pet friendly!

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This beautiful RV camp in Leavenworth boasts a serene location situated amid 300 acres of forests and meadows. Over 200 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Snowshoeing, sledding and cross country skiing with plenty of on-site hills to choose from. Warm, sunny days provide picturesque conditions for sunbathing, river rafting, kayaking, paddle boating and more on Alpine Trout Lake and Otter Pond.

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• WOW - Waterville! This 1903 National Historic Register Hotel offers travelers a unique and memorable lodging experience. Conveniently located on US Hwy 2 between Seattle and Spokane, 25 miles from Wenatchee and Chelan. Numerous scenic and historic attractions nearby. Basic deluxe rooms at great rates. watervillehotel.com GPS: 47.647 -120.074

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Circle the city

New trail offers views of the Columbia River and wetlands

World photo/Don Seabrook

The new Rocky Reach Trail five-mile extension features a wide path for bicyclists and dramatic views of the steep hills and cliffs along the west side of the Columbia River.

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he Rocky Reach Trail is a great bicycle ride, with a treat in the middle.

That would be a smoothie, some shaved ice or an ice cream bar to cool you down.

Jump on your bicycle at on the east side of the Odabashian Bridge — there’s a parking lot for your car there — and head north on the new extension to the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail. Your destination is Lincoln Rock

Promenade to Pybus No local strolling list would be complete without the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail. Our favorite stretch runs from Walla Walla Point Park to Pybus Public Market, mostly because there’s gelato at the market. Where? The park-to-Pybus stroll winds along the west side of the Columbia River within Wenatchee’s city limits. Distance? About 1.5 miles, one way. Shady? Half and half, with the coolest, shady stretch near the the Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club’s boathouse. What’s special? It’s our most civilized trail: restrooms, food vendors, art displays, flower gardens, mini-train, river access. Family friendly? Yes, it’s paved and level with wafting river breezes. And did we mention gelato?

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Don’t have a bike? It’s a great walking trail, too. The slope and curves are gentle, and the pavement is smooth.

There are views of the Columbia River and lots of wildlife along the way.

“This is the crown jewel; The beauty of it is just great,” said Dale Harris of Rock Island during a ride last summer.

This trail, which opened in July of 2015, is the newest addition to the paved trail system in Wenatchee. The main segment, the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, is a 10-mile loop along both sides of the Columbia River.

The second part is the southern extension, a 3-mile trail that connects the Loop Trail to Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park.

In Douglas County ...

World photo/Don Seabrook

Blackberry plants near the new Rocky Reach Trail

We Get It! MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Authentic Mexican, Great Tasting Vegetarian and All American Dishes!!

FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES & GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Lunch and Dinner • Beer • Wine • Spirits Open Daily at 11am

(509) 886-5830

455 6th Street NE, Suite 100 East Wenatchee, WA 98802

509.884.4700 PortofDouglas.org

340 Valley Mall Pkwy., East Wenatchee

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Classic cars are the stars of the Wings and Wheels Festival in East Wenatchee. The Festival starts Sept. 29.

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he lay of the land in East Wenatchee tells its story. Wide ledges rising from the Columbia River to the basalt cliffs of Badger Mountain are packed with crops, culture and commerce.

As the largest city in Douglas County, East Wenatchee is home to the area’s most complete mall, a host of national retailers, chain restaurants and unique mom-and-pop enterprises. Extensive neighborhoods surround much of the commercial area, and orchards stretch beyond the housing developments.

History abounds in those hills, too.

Barnstormers Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon completed the world’s first nonstop trans-Pacific flight with a 1931 crash landing in the heights above the city. East Wenatchee celebrates that landing with the Wings & Wheels Festival Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Plus, ancient bones and tools from early native cultures have been discovered on a ledge east of town.

Here’s a sampling of other attractions: Sip some wine: Make a stop at Martin

Crops, culture and commerce

Scott Winery, a beautiful facility built on high banks above the Columbia River.

Check for times by calling 885-5485 or 699-8771.

Hit the links: Golfers have a choice between Wenatchee Golf & Country Club and Highlander Golf Course.

Get out of the weather: Indoor shopping is available at Wenatchee Valley Mall, 511 Valley Mall Parkway, and the Wenatchee Valley’s only bowling alley — Eastmont Lanes — is located at 704 Grant Road.

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Thrills from above In fact, if the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail has a thrill spot — a point where hikers and bikers say, “Whoa, mama, this is cool!” — it’s gotta be the 105-year-old Pedestrian Pipeline Bridge. It’s just plain fun to be held aloft on the 1,000-foot-long steel truss span, the very first road bridge across the Columbia River. Sure, the wagons and Model-Ts have been replaced with swoop-helmeted cyclists and young moms pushing giant strollers. But the big irrigation pipe — a fixture on the bridge since its construction — still carries water to 4,000 acres of East Wenatchee fruit trees.

World photo/Don Seabrook

Enjoying the sun and the cold Columbia River at Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park south of East Wenatchee are Michele Parks, 15, and Juan Orosco, 7.

Look a salmon in the eye • Steer a steamboat River Ramble • D3 Geocache Challenge Picnic lunch at the park

Just north of Wenatchee on 97A • Open daily March-Oct.

(509) 663-7522

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Outlaw Truck Races April 30 & Aug 26, 2016

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Hoof it at Hydro Park Dogs walkers, power striders and duck dodgers (lots of waterfowl) populate this wonderful, winding riverside trail that connects the two parking lots at the Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park.

Where? About 2.5 miles south of East Wenatchee on Highway 28. Distance?

About 0.75 miles, one way, from the north parking lot to the south lot. Shady? Groves of big trees invite lazing on the lawn, while lines of smaller saplings shade the Columbia River’s banks. What’s special?

The nearby river cools this walk on even the hottest days, while stately willows add riverbank resting spots. Family friendly? Sure, as long as the kids like to swim, bike, whack a few tennis balls or play baseball or soccer. The park has facilities for all those activities.

Ancient remnants Clovis stone and bone tools were discovered near East Wenatchee and are more than 11,000 years old. Ice Age floods shaped much of what you see in the valley, with some of the ancient deluges rising to 1,100 feet. And there were a lot of floods. Maybe 90 or so.

Power to the people Publicly owned dams on the Columbia River provide the cheapest power in the United States, about a third of Seattle’s rates and a fifth of California’s. The Douglas County PUD, headquartered in East Wenatchee, runs Wells Dam, located on the Columbia River just a few miles south of Pateros.

World photo/Don Seabrook

Drive a radio-controlled race car around the track or take a helicopter ride at East Wenatchee’s Wings & Wheels Festival in late September and early October.

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A friendly oasis

World photo/Mike Bonnicksen

The Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail in East Wenatchee is a great place to watch the fireworks show in Walla Walla Point Park for the Wenatchee Valley’s Let’s Have a Blast Fourth of July Celebration.

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The Bridge of Friendship Japanese Garden in East Wenatchee is so creatively designed — shade, breezes, flowing water — that visitors can find cool relief even on the hottest summer evenings. This eight-year-old pocket park is tucked only a dozen steps from the busy intersection of 9th Street N.E. and Eastmont Avenue, yet provides the unexpected paradox of stillness amid visual variety. No lie. Follow the park’s short trail to its cedar bridge, rest under its cover, listen to its waterfall’s gurgle, and you’ll agree this urban patch of perfection is a landscaping gem.

FAMILY RUNABOUT BOATS Bayliner • Campion Crownline • Reinell

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by Custom Weld • Smokercraft • King Fisher

2131 Sunset Hwy. • East Wenatchee • 509-884-3558 • www.bobfeil.com • Mon.-Sat. 8:30-5:30

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AVERAGE DINNER PRICES $ $8 and below $$ $9 to 15 $$$ $16 and up

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829 Front St. Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-6000 • AndreasKellerRestaurant.com

2. Chateau Grill

A Steak and Seafood Destination! Located in a historic building that houses an award winning winery. Live music Thursday-Saturday.

Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am - 9pm

At Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery One Vineyard Way, Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-667-9463 • www.fairelepont.com

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620 Valley Mall Parkway East Wenatchee, WA 98802 509-884-6012

4. El Porton 340 Valley Mall Parkway East Wenatchee, WA 98802 509-886-5830

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Join us on the patio and enjoy the view of the Columbia River and try our popular seasonal buckboard bacon pizza (try the apple pizza with a slight drizzle of honey over the top!) Also offering a full bar with an outstanding selection of Italian and local wines, fresh brews and fresh artisan crafted cocktails.

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8 E. Orondo Ave Wenatchee, WA, 98801 509-548-6592 • FireAtPybus.com

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11. Monitor Hot Rod Cafe 2960 Easy St Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 470-8345

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We reopen in April, and our hours will be 5-8 PM, Thursday-Saturday.

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Come on up after work and hit a bucket of balls and have dinner with us. We look forward to serving you!

217 E. Ash Street Waterville, WA 98858 509-745-9955

10. Highlander Grill

Open Daily at 11 AM Authentic Mexican Dishes, Great Tasting Vegetarian and All American Dishes. Everything is prepared daily with fresh and healthy ingredients. Beer, Wine and Spirits. Dine In or Take Out.

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DINING GUIDE SMOKING POLICY In accordance with Washington State Law, all establishments are non-smoking.

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3 N. Worthen St. Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-888-4423 • IceAtPybus.com

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Nightly specials including seafood and Prime Rib. Call for off season catered parties and private party rentals.

425 S. Jameson Lake Road Waterville, WA 98858 509-683-1095

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15. Leavenworth Sausage Garten 636 Front St. Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-888-4959

16. München Haus 709 Front Street Leavenworth, WA 98826 548-1158

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1100 N. Miller Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-888-4959 • Elrinconsito.com

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A coffee bar fills the cafe with the rich brewed aroma of espresso.

Viadolce Gelateria prepares its gelato entirely from scratch, using only the finest natural ingredients available on the market today.

636 Front St. Leavenworth, WA 98826 509-548-6712 • Viadolcegelato.com

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20. Visconti’s - Wenatchee 1737 N. Wenatchee Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-662-5013 • Viscontis.com

21. Wild Rivers Inn, Sports Bar & Grill

$ • • • • 560 Valley Mall Parkway | $$ East Wenatchee, WA 98802 509-888-9453 (WILD) • www.TheWildRivers.com

22. The Windmill 1501 N. Wenatchee Avenue Wenatchee, WA 98801 • 509-665-9529 www.TheWindmillRestaurant.com

Knemeyer’s, established in 1914, recently under went a well deserved facelift, after a change in ownership in 2015. We offer great lunch and dinner selections, including burgers, wraps, salads and best of all... PIZZA! Our new family friendly atmosphere is the place to go after a long hot day in the sun or a warm ride over the Waterville Plateau and Moses Coulee. Open Tuesday-Saturday at 11:00 AM.

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Farmers markets Real food, real farmers

T

he Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market at Pybus Public Market is the biggest in North Central Washington. It’s outside the market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesdays and Saturdays from May through October at Pybus, 3 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee. In November and December: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pybus also hosts an evening market from 3:30 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays from June through September. Phone: (509) 663-8712. Find them on Facebook.

Chelan’s Farmers Markets Late May to early October, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays, on Emerson Street between Riverwalk Inn Hotel and Riverwalk Park in downtown Chelan; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays in Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 102 E. Johnson Ave.; chelanfarmersmarket. org.

Leavenworth Community Farmers Market June through October, 4 to 8 p.m Thursdays in Lions Club Park; leavenworthfarmersmarket. org

Okanogan Valley Farmers Market 1030 Second Ave. N.,

World photo/Reilly Kneedler

ABOVE: Grace Spencer, owner of Spencer Farms, arranges cherries in her booth.

BELOW: Debbie O’Dell, Wenachee, looks over plants for sale at the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market at Pybus Public Market.

Okanogan; (509) 826-0457; facebook.com/Okanogan ValleyFarmersMarket/

Methow Valley Farmers Market April 9 to Oct. 29, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Methow Valley Community Center at 201 Methow Street, Twisp; methowvalleyfarmersmarket. com There are many more farmers markets in small towns throughout North Central Washington.

World photo/Don Seabrook

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ABOVE: A truck makes its way down Road O NW into Waterville. BELOW: The Jones family from Rock Island waits to have their pigs entered in the North Central Washington District Fair in Waterville.

Waterville A base for exploring

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or a look-back-in-time experience, you can’t beat Waterville and its surrounding wheat fields.

This town of 1,145 holds the historic Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas County Museum, and a downtown with storefronts that

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the Nature Conservancy studies bats on its Moses Coulee/Beezley Hills Preserve.

Under, big, big skies, head east to Dry Falls State Park and its dramatic overlook and smart visitors center.

Turn right and head south on Highway 17 and take in the beautiful, dramatic drive on the edge of the Chain Lakes, south to Soap Lake.

Turn left and head north about 30 miles to Grand Coulee Dam. World photos/Don Seabrook

Trickle-down attraction

ABOVE: Earl Hertlein, 66, from Creston, pitches a horseshoe at the Waterville Days Horseshoe Tournament at Pioneer Park.

RIGHT: People gather for a centennial celebration at the the Douglas Church.

reflect it 1889 founding.

Venturing outside the town, you’ll come across old barns and farmhouses set amid the rolling fields of wheat. Bring the camera because this is a photographer’s playground.

The biggest show of the year is the North Central Washington District Fair and Rodeo, which books music acts that attract big crowds.

It runs from Aug. 25-28

at the fairgrounds (ncwfair. org).

The lower-key Waterville Days are set for July 8-9. (watervillewashington.org).

Big scenes Waterville can also be a base for exploring the sweeping, wheat-covered Waterville Plateau.

Drive north and see “erratics,” epic-sized boulders dropped by a retreating ice sheet long,

long ago. There’s a particularly striking collection of the giants along the modern highway to Chelan down McNeil Canyon Road.

Just south of town is the Badger Mountain Ski Area, a family friendly place where a day of gentle skiing will cost you just $10.

Drive east on Highway 2 to tiny Douglas and lovely, gleaming St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and then through Moses Coulee where you

You want superlatives?

Dry Falls gushes superlatives. The longest, the tallest, the fastest and now — about 15,000 years after its last dribble — the driest.

The 400-foot-high, 3.5-milelong basalt precipice just south of Coulee City is the former lip of what’s touted as the world’s biggest known waterfall. (Ten times the size of wimpy Niagara.) When glacial dams crumbled to release massive Ice Age floods through the Columbia Basin, deep rivers of water coursed 65 mph over Dry Falls’ scalloped edge and raced south to carve the Channeled Scablands. Today’s visitors can inch to the end of a short but thrilling overlook and visit the interpretive center to learn about cataclysmic flooding and oozing magma.

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Cashmere Outdoorsy heart of the Wenatchee River Valley

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Inner-tubers float down the Wenatchee River.

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alm and demure at first look, Cashmere offers oodles of colonial charm and postcard views.

Drive down Cottage Avenue with its overhanging trees and rows of craftsman style houses toward the canopied downtown area and you can see views of the snow-capped Cascades that

drew settlers here to plant apples and pears more than century ago.

But Cashmere has more to offer than just serenity and those beautiful views.

There’s plenty to do in this village that marks the geographic center of the state.

Cashmere has become a

hot spot for river rafters, bike riders, wine tasters, banjo pluckers and antique addicts in recent years. More than 20 raft companies and schools of kayakers float the Wenatchee River whitewater to Cashmere each spring and early summer.

Mountain bikers know the canyons outside of town as

some of the best trails in the Northwest.

With two antique malls and other vintage shops in town, Cashmere is an antique lover’s paradise.

There are some great places to eat and drink. The 59er Diner offers two-napkin burgers and a full menu heaped with ’50s nostalgia.

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Cordelia Freeland, 7, Leavenworth, tries to hold on to a wiggling rabbit at the Chelan County Fair in Cashmere.

Mile Post 111 is the place to go for microbrews and trendy dishes like truffle fries and sirloin chili.

Authentic barbecue is what’s cooking at Country Boys. There’s several other restaurants to choose from downtown.

You’ll want to stop in at Mission Square for wine tasting at Crayelle Cellars, Cashmere Cellars and Horan Estates Winery. The Five O’Clock Somewhere Distillery is just down the hall if you have a taste for something harder.

The town is home to some of the region’s biggest family events, including the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, Cashmere Founders Day, the Chelan County Fair and rodeo and the Cashmere

World photo/Mike Bonnicksen

Bishop Graf, of Cashmere, rides a sheep at the Chelan County Fair.

Museum’s Apple Days, along with kayak festivals, swap meets, farmers markets and music offerings.

The Cashmere Coffeehouse hosts top name bluegrass acts during the cooler months. Club Crow brings in the rock ‘n’ roll and blues bands for those who like to dance.

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April 1 through October 30, 2016

Not to be missed is a visit to the Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village. The museum holds one of the Northwest’s finest collection of Native American and archaeological artifacts.

The pioneer village is a throwback to the turn of the 20th Century, complete with pioneer re-enact-

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ments and shootouts come the museum’s annual Apple Days.

For those who crave something sweet, there are tours most days at Aplets and Cotlets, the world famous candy that’s been made right here in Cashmere for nearly 100 years.

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This place, these people, our stories Chelan County Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center 127 S. Mission St., Wenatchee. (509) 888-6240, wvmcc.org, Open year-round.

Upper Valley Museum at Leavenworth 347 Division St., Leavenworth. (509) 548-0728, uppervalleymuseum.org, Open year-round.

Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village 600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere, (509) 782-3230, cashmeremuseum.org, April 1 through Oct. 30.

Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum 204 E. Woodin Ave., Chelan. (509) 682-5644, chelanmuseum.com. Open year-round.

Archie Brown, Wenatchee, looks over an exhibit at the North Central Washington Museum & Cultural Center.

Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project The Museum of the Columbia is at the dam, seven miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97A. (509) 663-7522, chelanpud.org. March 1 through Oct. 31.

Shafer Museum 285 Castle Ave., Winthrop.

(509) 996-2712, shafermuseum. com. Memorial Day to Labor Day; open weekends in May and September.

Douglas County Douglas County Museum 124 Walnut St., Waterville, off Highway 2 at the city park. (509) 745-8435. Late May through early Oct. Mansfield Museum 28 N. Main St., Mansfield.

Weekends, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Berryman Military Park In south Bridgeport near the city swimming pool. Open year-round.

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Okanogan County

Molson Schoolhouse Museum East of Oroville, in Molson, (509) 485-3292. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

Old Depot Museum 1210 Ironwood St., Oroville.

(509) 476-2739. May through mid-September.

Okanogan County Historical Museum 1410 N. Second St., Okanogan. (509) 422-4272, okanoganhistory.org.

Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day weekend.

World photo/Reilly Kneedler

Betty Palmer shows students a hand-made pizza during the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center’s MasterChef class.

Colville Tribal Museum 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. (509) 633-0751 or (509) 634-2200. May through December.

Grant County Grant County Historical Museum and Village 742 Basin St. N.W., Ephrata, (509) 754-3334. May through September.

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he immensity of Grand Coulee Dam is at its most impressive when you try to spit off the top. Ptooey!

There plummets your contribution — going, going, gone — to Northwest hydropower.

Since 9/11, of course, access to the tippy-top spillway has been severely curtailed.

But don’t fret ... Tours of the dam, including a shuttle ride from its watery base to upper blacktop, start April one.

You will want to be on board for the free 45- to 55-minute guided tour that includes a look at the pump generator plant (below the waterline) and ends 550 feet up on the structure’s 30-foot-wide crest.

Tours start at the Arrival Center (not the Visitor Center) and run at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. For more info, call (509) 633-9265 or visit grandcouleedam.com.

Grand Coulee Dam cranks out more hydropower than any other dam in the United States.

It’s in the top 10 in the world.

(509) 633-9265, usbr.gov/pn/ grandcoulee/visit/index.html There’s a nightly laser show on the face of the dam, which cranks out more electricity than any other dam in the United States. Rocky Reach Dam, seven

power all of Seattle.

Tours from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Info: Facebook Behind the dam is 51-milelong Rufus Woods Lake.

Fishing, boating, camping and hiking. Bridgeport State Park is nearby.

Lake Chelan Dam is at the base of the lake in the city of Chelan. Operated by the Chelan County PUD.  The dam is not open to the public but check out the waterfront’s meandering paths from downtown that will get you near the dam.

Wanapum Dam, operated by the Grant County PUD, is on the Columbia River six miles downstream of Vantage. Wells Dam, 50 miles north of Wenatchee off Highway 97, is operated by Douglas World photo/Don Seabrook County PUD. A tree-covered viewpoint includes inforGrand Coulee Dam, which cranks out more hydropower than mation on the dam, a petroany other dam in the United States, offers tours. glyph display, picnic shelter tion, history, American Indian miles north of Wenatchee on and restrooms. culture and a look back at life Highway 97A, is a publiclyRock Island Dam, 12 miles along the Columbia. Balconies downstream from Wenatchee, owned dam operated by the have great views of the dam, Chelan County PUD. was the first dam to span fish ladder and the Columbia The fish-viewing room the Columbia River and River. let you get up close to adult is operated by the Chelan Check out the flower salmon, steelhead, trout and County PUD. The dam has no gardens, picnic shelters, other fish on their upstream visitor center and is not open arboretum, and a playground. migration to spawning areas. to the public.

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Camping

Spend some time outdoors in one of the many state parks Wenatchee area Daroga State Park: 24 miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97.

Entiat City Park: 20 miles north of Wenatchee off of Highway 97A. Kirby Billingsley (Rock Island) Hydro Park: Two miles south of East Wenatchee on Highway 28.

Lincoln Rock State Park: 10 miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 2/97.

Orondo River Park: Three miles north of Orondo on Highway 97.

Squilchuck State Park: Nine miles south of Wenatchee on the way to Mission Ridge Walla Walla Point Park: 1351 Walla Walla Ave. Wenatchee Confluence State Park: Confluence of Columbia and Wenatchee rivers Wenatchee River County Park (Monitor): Eight miles west of Wenatchee on Highway 2/97.

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds Pine Flats: 14 miles from Entiat on Mad River Road Fox Creek: 27 miles from Entiat on Entiat River Road Lake Creek: 28 miles from Entiat on Entiat River Road Silver Falls: 30 miles from Entiat on Entiat River Road

Chiwawa River Road Goose Creek: One mile off of Chiwawa River road on Forest Service Road 6100 Nason Creek: Next to Lake Wenatchee State Park Glacier View: Five miles up Cedar Brae Road off Highway 207

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds Bridge Creek: Up Icicle Road about 9.5 miles Eightmile: Up Icicle Road about 8 miles Johnny Creek: 12.5 miles up Icicle Road Ida Creek: Up Icicle Road about 14 miles Tumwater: 10 miles west of Leavenworth on Highway 2 Lake Wenatchee State Park: 18 miles northwest of Leavenworth off of Highway 2.

Lake Chelan area Lake Chelan State Park: Nine miles west of Chelan on the south shore.

Twenty-five Mile State Park: 20 miles west of Chelan on the south shore.

Chelan Falls Park: In Chelan Falls, off of Highway 97A. Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park: in Chelan Falls, off of Highway 97A. Beebe Bridge Park: 34 miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97

Leavenworth area

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Chiwawa Horse Camp: 15 miles north of Fish Lake on

Alta Lake State Park: Four miles southwest of Pateros on

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Lake Wenatchee State Park camping is doggone good.

Highway 153.

Bridgeport State Park: Near Bridgeport on Highway 17 near Chief Joseph Dam. Conconully State Park: 18 miles northwest of Omak near Conconully.

Fort Okanogan State Park: Four miles northeast of Brewster overlooking the Columbia River.

Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park: Just north of Oroville on Highway 97.

Pearrygin Lake State Park: Four miles northeast of Winthrop.

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds Early Winters: 15 miles northwest of Winthrop on Highway 20 Falls Creek: 11 miles north of Winthrop on Forest Service Road 51 Flat: 12 miles north of Winthrop off of Forest Service Road 5130 Klipchuck: 19 miles northwest of Winthrop, one mile off Highway 20

Lone Fir: 25 miles northwest of Wintrhop on Highway 20 Blackpine Lake: 18 miles west of Twisp on U.S. Forest Service Road 43 Foggy Dew: 12 miles south of Carlton, up Gold Creek on U.S. Forest Service Road 4340 Loup Loup: 14 miles east of Twisp off of Highway 20 Mystery: 18 miles northwest of Twisp off of U.S. Forest Service Road 44.

Poplar Flat: 20 miles northwest of Twisp on Twisp River off of U.S. Forest Service Road 44 Twisp River Horse Camp: 22 miles west of Twisp on U.S. Forest Service Road 4435 War Creek: 14 miles west of Twisp on U.S. Forest Service Road 44 Bonaparte Lake: 26 miles northeast of Tonasket on U.S. Forest Service Road 32 Crawfish Lake: 20 miles northwest of Riverside on U.S. Forest Service Road 30 Kerr: 4 miles northwest of Conconully on U.S. Forest

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Grant County Coulee City Community Park: On Banks Lake along Highway 2 at Coulee City.

Ginkgo/Wanapum State Park: Near Vantage on the west bank of the Columbia River.

Potholes State Park: 17 miles southwest of Moses Lake on Highway 262.

Steamboat Rock State Park: 22 miles north of Coulee City on Highway 155.

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park: seven miles southwest of Coulee City on Highway 17.Â

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Musicians camp in Cashmere.

Where Your Adventure Begins

Wenatchee River Blue Grass Festival ~ 3rd Weekend in June Founders Days ~ Last Weekend in June Chelan County Fair ~ Weekend after Labor Day Scare-Crazy ~ All October Apple Days ~ 1st Weekend in October Christmas in Cashmere ~ December 11 mi East of Leavenworth on Hwy 2/97 509-782-7404 www.cashmerechamber.org info@cashmerechamber.org

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Leavenworth Bavarian byways offer an all-around adventure

W

hen the NCW milling industry went belly-up, towns like Leavenworth were faced with a choice: Adapt and change, or dry up and blow away. Leavenworth chose the former, and took on a distinctly German accent.

Town boosters in the mid-1960s adopted a Bavarian theme, redecorating downtown with pitched roofs, colorful stuccos, and even detailed wall murals known as Lüftlmalerei.

The gambit worked: Rather than dry up and blow away, the tiny Highway 2 burg drew new lifeblood from the hundreds of thousands of tourists who flock to Leavenworth each year.

Yet it’s more than just trachten and strudel. With easy access to outdoor recreation as well as a thriving tourism outreach, Leavenworth offers an all-around experience, whether in town or out in the country.

year-round. (509) 548-7641.

The path to the hatchery’s dam on Icicle Creek also leads to some easy trails suitable for hikers of all ages.

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Quick trips Head east on Highway 2 toward Wenatchee and you’re in fruit stand and winery country. Peshastin’s Smallwood’s is a must stop for cars with kids. They have a petting zoo, lots of room to run and a tasty fruit stand and gift shop. Prey’s Fruit Stand is also nearby on Highway 2.

Head west on Highway 2 and take in the Wenatchee River as it roars through Tumwater Canyon. The dam on the river is a good spot to see leaping salmon as they head upstream toward Lake Wenatchee. Or just keep going to the lake.

Lake Wenatchee State Park

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George Ulin of Icicle Outfitters & Guides takes customers on a horse-drawn sleigh ride near the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. They’ve been giving rides in the area for about 20 years. gives you a great picnic spot on a picture-perfect lake.

Head south along Icicle Creek toward the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Stop at the Leavenworth National Fish

Hatchery. The hatchery offers tours, fish and wildlife viewing and picnic grounds. It releases 1.6 million salmon every year to make the 500-mile journey to the Pacific Ocean. Open

The home of everything nutty — from an 800,000-year history of nuts to 6,000 actual nutcrackers to occasional TV star Arlene Wagner, the Nutcracker Lady herself — seems to have come out of its shell in recent years as media worldwide went nuts over nutcrackers. Downtown Leavenworth’s Nutcracker Museum has been featured on network television, the Conan O’Brien late-night show and newspapers across the U.S. and Europe. Best of all, the Nutcracker Museum is all it’s cracked up to be — informative (top five ways to crack a nut), mesmerizing (rooms lined with ‘crackers) and kitschy (nuts squeezed in gator jaws). Visit soon. You’d be nuts to miss it. 548-4573 or nutcrackermuseum.com.

It’s a hoot The petting farm at Smallwood’s Harvest in Peshastin is

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The Wenatchee River at Waterfront Park in Leavenworth.

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Peyton Van Pevenage, of Harrington, makes his way down zipline No. 4 — advertised as being 190 feet high — at Leavenworth Ziplines.

definitely all it’s quacked up to be. You and the kids’ll cluck over the 14 different kinds of animals — pigs, goats, rabbits, sheep, donkeys, ponies, ducks, geese and more — and coo at the farm’s easy critter access.

Don’t snort, all you so-called grownups; this roadside, openair, backyard farmyard really is

something you’ll cackle about and maybe even tweet your friends. It’s open all winter, so plan now to sometime warm your hands in exhaled donkey breath. Best of all? Petting is cheep-cheep: just one buck.

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Betsy Steele, left, and Jane Provo, Wenatchee, point out birds flying over Icicle River near Leavenworth. smallwoodsharvest.com.

Icicle arts Leavenworth’s Sleeping Lady Resort offers a rustic retreat in the Cascade foothills (548-6344 or sleepinglady. com), and a short trail walk takes you to the nearby campus of the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts (icicle. org, 509-548-6347). Founded in 1996 as a chamber music academy and performance hall, the institute has grown to include a multimedia theater and outdoor stage, hosting drama, dance, concerts and film while staying true to its original classical-music mission. Programs are afoot year-round, including the Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival every July; rebroadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera from fall through spring; and the Icicle Creek New Play Festival in May.

Take a hike or two Icicle Gorge Trail, near Leavenworth: Easy and easily accessible, great for families.

Mostly flat, 4-mile trail loops around Icicle Creek, crossing at the scenic Icicle Gorge.

About 16 miles up Icicle Road from Leavenworth.

Penstock Pipeline Trail, near Leavenworth: An easy

hike with an unusual start over an historic bridge. You can sometimes see Coho salmon spawning in the Wenatchee River from this old bridge that once carried water to generate electricity for the Great Northern Railroad.

The railroad ran through Tumwater Canyon until 1929.

The 3-mile back-and-forth hike offers great views and fabulous fall colors along the river, and access to some good beaches if the weather is still hot enough for a dip.

No pass is required at the small parking lot, about 1-1/2 miles west of Leavenworth on Highway 2.

The heart of history Curious about Leavenworth’s life before Bavarianization? The Upper Valley Museum (uppervalleymuseum.org, 509-5480728) covers the culture of the region, from American Indian habitation to the Great Northern Railroad and beyond. The rustic centuryold museum building sits on the Barn Beach Reserve, a scenic spread beside the Wenatchee River at 347 Division St. It keeps hours from Thursday through Sunday. A neighboring

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Allen Murray of Entiat checks Tumwater Dam for returning salmon.

River roar Highway 2 through Tumwater Canyon from Leavenworth to Coles Corner, 15 miles For sheer spring spectacle, you can’t beat the Wenatchee River at near-flood stage as it roils the full length of Tumwater Canyon.

The highway hugging this 15-mile maelstrom twists and turns through river spray yet offers

convenient pull-outs for marveling at the churning rapids below. Peek carefully and — hey! — hold that kid’s hand, won’t you? Be sure to stop at the Tumwater Dam viewpoint for a face-full of river roar.

Oh, and don’t miss The Alps Candy Shop just a half-mile upstream — homemade fudge, taffy and spicy Green Lizard Pickles.

nonprofit, the Wenatchee River Institute (wenatchee riverinstitute.org, 509-5480181), hosts regular programs and presentations

at Barn Beach on ecology, conservation and naturerelated arts ... so much knowledge all in one eightacre patch.

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The Bavarian Walk Sights and sounds of downtown Leavenworth

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he heart of Leavenworth’s downtown pulses to an oompah beat. When guests arrange a vacation here, the city center and its Bavarian architecture are what draws them. To walk downtown is to walk into Old Europe, with a few new twists.

Let’s start at the west end and stroll east, shall we?

The goat fence The Enzian Inn hotel (enzianinn.com, 590 Highway 2) features a mini-golf course, just across Highway 2 from the main building. The intervening steep hillside between the hotel and the links has

long boasted a small flock of agile goats. They’re housed elsewhere in fall and winter, but nuzzle the fence to greet passersby during the warmer months.

The main drag Front Street, running parallel to the highway on the south side, offers the lion’s share of tourist experiences. From Gustav’s burger restaurant (gustavsleavenworth.com) to the Festhalle civic center (leavenworthfesthalle.com), this is the thoroughfare where Leavenworth is its most Leavenworthian.

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ABOVE AND RIGHT: Downtown Leavenworth.

The central square is dominated by the town gazebo, where live music plays on festival weekends.

In winter, the gentle hill

nearby is open for sledding.

The shopfronts facing the downtown park are among the city’s oldest buildings, all refurbished in Bavarian style

after Leavenworth reinvented itself in the mid-1960s.

With no WalMart or Costco in sight, you can still buy almost anything on Front Street, from breakfast, lunch or dinner to knickknacks with a German accent. Popular stops include The Wood Shop-Hat Shop (hatshopwoodshop.com), a combination toy store and headgear market; Schocolat (schocolat. com), home of handmade treats in the old European style; and Der Sportsmann (dersportsmann.com), where outdoor gear awaits your purchase for those rugged adventures beyond the bounds of town.

The temptation is to treat Leavenworth’s downtown like Disneyland’s Main Street USA, moseying slowly down the middle of the avenue — but remember that it’s still a one-way car traffic route, and look before you cross.

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The Post Office Saloon, 213 Ninth St., was at one time the city’s post office, so the name makes sense. Los Camperos (loscamperos.com) is the preferred Mexican dining establishment of native Bavarian Villagers. Village Pharmacy, 815 Front St., fulfills locals’ first-aid and medicinal needs, and offer

gewgaws for casual tourist shoppers too.

Around the back side Front Street is Fun Street, but don’t overlook Commercial Street, the last boulevard before you run into the Wenatchee River. Lots of fine establishments hide out here, like the Gingerbread Factory (gingerbreadfactory. com), home of the custom gingerbread house; Fresh Burger Cafe (freshburgercafe. com) with its big-as-yourjaw beef sandwiches; and Cascade Medical Center (cascademedical.org), where you might wind up if Oktoberfest proves too much for your liver. The street slopes west toward one of several entrances to Waterfront Park, an idyllic trail system running along the riverside.

Pocket guide Finding specific Leavenworth destinations in town is easier with The Locals Map (thelocalsmap.com), a ready-made walking guide available at many downtown shops and kiosks. Mapmakers Ryan Johnson and Julie Lodge launched the project in 2009, and it’s been a staple for tourists afoot ever since. Just make sure you’re holding it right-side up.

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Lake Wenatchee From winter to summer, waves beckon

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watery gem set in the eastern Cascade foothills, Lake Wenatchee charms as a year-round playground.

Less than 30 minutes from Leavenworth, this beautiful mountain lake draws swimmers to its shores in the summer.

In winter, adventure-seekers with snowshoes and skis like its nearby trails, as do dog-sled teams and snowmobilers.

Nearby is Kahler Glen Golf and Ski Resort, and Nason Ridge towers over the lake.

Country drive Take a different route: From Leavenworth, drive the winding, two-lane Chumstick Highway to Lake Wenatchee.

Lake Wenatchee State Park — parks. state.wa.us/535/Lake-Wenatchee — offers 489 acres of camping and trails.

The 2,445-acre glacier-fed lake is its centerpiece, offering opportunities for boating, fishing and waterskiing. The park includes trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use, and in the winter, it’s a ski and snowshoe paradise.

Railroad history The main route from western Washington is Highway 2 via Stevens Pass, named for the Great Northern Railway engineer who managed the railroad’s passage through the

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Kids from Camp Zanika ride horses from Icicle Outfitters and Guides around Lake Wenatchee State Park.

Cascades. He also played an important role in building the Panama Canal.

The Iron Goat Trail near Stevens Pass, at the Cascade crest on Highway 2, offers further insights into railway history. Look for the signs for the trailhead that starts by the red caboose with the Great Northern

mountain goat logo on the side.

Ancient rest stop Lake Wenatchee is where Indian tribes stopped on their way to trade with tribes on the coast. On the lake menu: clams and salmon.

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ABOVE: A kayaker cruises Lake Wenatchee. BELOW: Gary Schoelen, Tehachapi, California, plays guitar at a campground near Lake Wenatchee.

Sand and surf Beach-seekers need not navigate to Lake Chelan for fun in the summer sun. Lake Wenatchee’s got 12,600 feet of waterfront, including a swimming-safe beach.

Wind can kick up on the lake, which may freeze out the sunbathers on the sand but offers speed for windsurfers on the waves. The breezes have also driven ashore weathered logs and giant tree stumps — natural sculptures of rich complexity.

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Boogie on Blackbird This unique island park laced by trails and dotted with a couple of kids’ fishing ponds is one of the Wenatchee Valley’s outdoor treasures.

Where? At the Wenatchee River in Leavenworth. Distance? About 0.66 miles, one way, but eager walkers can loop for miles. Shady?

You betcha. Sun-mottled trails lead to deep shade at the island’s center.

Big trees overhang small, sandy beaches. What’s special? Wildlife abounds. Look for Canada geese (and goslings), herons, deer, salamanders at ponds’ edges. Big honkin’ fish can be spotted from the bridges. Family friendly? Perfect for both kids and grandma. Restrooms at either end.

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Try stand-up paddling on the Wenatchee River near Blackbird Island in Leavenworth.

Fine wines compete with beer in Leavenworth B

eer is fine but wine sublime in Leavenworth.

There are some tasty brews to choose while visiting the famed Bavarian theme town. But with more than 15 tasting rooms and local wineries in town or a short drive away, the opportunities to try some of the Northwest’s best wines can only add to the enjoyment.

Wine tasting rooms are located all along Front Street to keep you happy and entertained as you peruse gift shops and galleries or take

one of the festivals held nearly weekly. A wine tasting tour is a great way to learn which wines and wine styles you like so you can select with knowledge a wine to go with dinner at a local restaurant.

While most tasting rooms offer wines made by one vineyard, there are few that have joined forces. At Baroness Cellars, 939 Front St., you can also taste wines from Pasek Cellars and Willow Crest Estates. At Monaco’s Corner Store, 703

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Front St., you can try Mike Monaco’s excellent Villa Monaco reds, but also select wines to buy from one of Leavenworth’s largest wine offerings. Prost! wine bar, 911 Commercial St., offers a variety of wines from around the world that you can purchase by the glass, a taster’s flight, or a bottle.

If you’d like to visit an actual winery, you can do that with a short, scenic drive to Peshastin. Wedge Mountain Winery offers hay rides along the Wenatchee

River. Icicle Ridge Winery has summer concerts in the vineyard. Silvara Vineyards is the place to cozy up around a massive fireplace.

Call for an appointment if you want to visit Rob Newsom’s off-the-grid Boudreaux Cellars up Icicle Canyon. Boudreaux also has downtown tasting room, 821 Front St.. An appointment is also recommended for a visit to ‘37 Cellars, where spectacular views and often bluegrass music accompanies fine wines.

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Setting the stage Leavenworth Summer Theater offers three shows

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ince 1994, Leavenworth Summer Theater has hosted performances for Bavarian Villagers and visitors. It started humbly, with founders John and Susan Wagner staging “Hansel and Gretel” indoors, but once they moved out under the stars and adopted “The Sound of Music” as their flagship show, there was no slowing down.

Over the years the play offerings grew to three shows each summer, two outdoors and one inside. “The Sound of Music” has been featured in all but one year, when LST was temporarily denied

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performance rights to make way for a touring version.

The temperature drops

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quickly after dark, so extra clothing layers and even blankets are encouraged.

Don’t let the name fool you ... LST sometimes stages works in the colder months too, depending on venue, although no winter shows are scheduled for 2016. Kids under 5 are not permitted at LST performances.

The shows, the venues “The Sound of Music”: 8 p.m. July 1, 2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 29; Aug. 2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 24, 27, 28 The Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical

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Leavenworth Summer Theater Admission: $14, $25, $32 Tickets and info: (509) 548-2000 On the Web: leavenworth summertheater.org Of note: Box office opens June 3 LST spent years developing the venue, located just uphill from the venerable ski lodge and offering a site where the hills truly come alive.

“Singin’ In the Rain”: 8 p.m. July 13, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30; Aug. 3, 6, 12, 16, 20, 26 Adapted from Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s 1952 film musical, this production hits the Hatchery Park Stage at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, 12790 Fish Hatchery Road, near the intersection of Icicle Road and East Leavenworth Road.

ABOVE: Maria, played by Liz Oyama, sings her opening number during the Leavenworth Summer Theater production of “The Sound of Music.”

LEFT: A dress rehearsal of “The Sound of Music.”

“Beauty and the Beast”: 8 p.m. July 27, Aug. 4, 10, 18, 23, 25; 2 p.m. July 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20 The Disney adaptation hits the indoor stage at Leavenworth’s downtown Festhalle, 1001 Front St. The setting allows for matinee performances, and it’s right nearby to restaurants, shops and other Front Street attractions.

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People flock to the sledding hill at Front Street Park during the Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival.

Leavenworth fun April 2-3: Taste Leavenworth, food crawl; leavenworth.org April 22-23: Ale Fest, Leavenworth FestHalle; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth alefest.com or leavenworth.org Apr. 29 -Oct. 18: Village Art in the Park, Friday through Sunday. Thursdays added in July and August. Leavenworth; (509) 548-5809; villageartinthepark.org May 13-14: Leavenworth Maifest, (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org May 19-22: Leavenworth Spring Bird Festival, (509) 548-0181; leavenworthspringbirdfest.com June 4: Bavarian Bike & Brew Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5615; dasradhaus. com, rideviciouscycle.com June 4: Wine Walk, Leavenworth, 20 locations and 60 wines; (509)548-5058;

cascadefarmlands.com June 16-17: International Accordion Celebration, Leavenworth; accordioncelebration.org or leavenworth.org July through August: Leavenworth Summer Theater, 2016 season features “The Sound of Music,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Beauty and the Beast.” (509) 548-2000; leavenworthsummertheater. org July 4: Kinderfest, downtown Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org Sept. 10: Leavenworth Fall Wine Walk: 20 locations, 60 wines; (509)548-5058; leavenworth.org Sept. 15-17: Wenatchee River Salmon Festival, Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery; (509) 548-6662; leavenworth.

org or salmonfest.org Sept. 23-25: Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; autumnleaffestival.com or leavenworth.org Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 7-8 and 14-15: Oktoberfest, Leavenworth; leavenworthoktoberfest.com Oct. 1: Oktoberfest Marathon, Leavenworth, full and half marathon; teddriven. com/leavenworth-marathon Nov. 25-27: Christkindlmarkt: Leavenworth’s Annual Christmas market.

Booths for crafts and food, entertainment, activities for kids; (509)5485807; www.projektbayern.com Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18: Christmas Lighting Festival; Let Leavenworth help you get in the Christmas mood with a huge light dislay, music, entertainment, hot drinks, snacks and much more; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org Mid-January: Bavarian Ice Festival, Leavenworth: Snow sculptures and ice carving, dog sled rides, games, chili cook-off; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org

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Call of the wild W

ant to see a bear outside of a zoo? Well, it’s probably not advisable to go looking for one unless you carry a big gun or bear spray.

But if you have one or both or are daring enough to go without, they’ve been spotted throughout North Central Washington.

North Central Washington features dozens of wildlife areas over more than 235,000 acres of designated wildlife areas.

The largest such area is the Colockum Wildlife Area at 105,662 acres and is located between Rock Island and Trinidad.

To spot some of those cuddly, yet certainly dangerous bears, try

Sugarloaf Campground by Conconully Lake, Swakane Canyon, Ingalls Trail or Blewett Pass Sno-Park.

Moose have been known to wander into Okanogan County, but are most commonly found in northeastern counties such as Pend Oreille, Stevens and Spokane.

Mountain goats can be found in Okanogan County near Palmer Lake west of Oroville and in Chelan County around Ingalls Creek Trail south of Cashmere.

The Swakane Canyon wildlife area between Wenatchee and Entiat is home to a number of interesting animals, including bighorn sheep, mule deer, black bears, bobcats, cougars

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A bald eagle sits in a burned tree along the Methow River. and even golden eagles.

At Beebe Springs outside of Chelan, look for bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, osprey and great blue

herons. It’s a small stretch of Columbia River shoreline.

For more information on these areas visit wdfw. wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas.

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Our list of fruitstands focuses on permanent stands that often sell other foods and souvenirs. But keep an eye out as you travel and you’ll also find more informal fresh produce stands, like this one on Grant Road near East Wenatchee.

Fruitstands Fresh, delicious and juicy

Stemilt Bountiful Fruit Store: 3615 Highway 97A, just north of Wenatchee; (509) 663-7848; bountifulfruit.com Blueberry Hills Farm: 1315 Washington St., Manson; (509) 687-2379; wildaboutberries.com Nicholson’s Orchard Fresh: Campbell Road and Highway 97, Peshastin; (509) 548-9152; ourorchard.com Okanogan Estate and Vineyard & Gift Shop: 1205 Main St./Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2736; facebook. com/Okanogan-Estate-and-Vineyards-Leavenworth-TastingRoom-210430562336358/ Taber’s Taste of Summer: 33349 Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2762; coppermountainvineyards.com/fruitstand.htm White Trail Produce: 10024 Road U NW, Quincy; (509) 787-1543; Facebook

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Fruit for sale at Miller Orchards Fruit Stand.

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Stutzman Ranch: 2226 Easy St., Wenatchee; (509) 667-1664; thestutzmanranch. com Eagle Rock Fruit Stand: 4911 Selfs Road, Cashmere, 1.5 miles west of Monitor, 1.6 miles east of Cashmere, north side of Highway 2/97; (509) 470-6292.

Smallwood’s Harvest: 10461 Stemm Road, Peshastin. On Highway 2, three miles east of Leavenworth; (509) 548-4196; smallwoodsharvest.com Prey’s Fruit Barn: 11007 Highway 2, Peshastin, 1.5 miles east of Leavenworth on south side of Highway 2; (509) 548-5771; preysfruitbarn.com Miller Orchards Fruit Stand: 7306 Highway 97, 1 mile up Highway 97 from the junction with Highway 2; (509) 548-7865; Facebook.com/Miller-Orchards-143718547730/ First Fruits Produce Market: 13023 Highway 2, East Wenatchee. On Highway 2/97, about 2 1/2 miles north of Sunset Highway and

the Odabashian Bridge in East Wenatchee; (509) 884-3000; first-fruits.com B&B: 13041 Highway 2, East Wenatchee.

On Highway 2/97, about 2.6 miles from Sunset Highway and the Odabashian Bridge in East Wenatchee; (509) 884-2522; Facebook.com/BB-Fruit-Stand180262752037569/?rf=141567749261438 Feil Pioneer Orchards: 13073 Highway 2, East Wenatchee. Highway 2/97, 3 miles north of the Odabashian Bridge; (509) 884-7570; wenatcheefruitstand.com Estes Fruit Stand: 13656 Highway 2, East Wenatchee. Four miles north of Lincoln Rock State Park on Highway 97; (509) 884-2034.

Orondo Cider Works: 1 Edgewater Drive, Orondo. On Highway 97, five miles from Daroga State Park, 10 miles south of the Beebe Bridge; (509) 784-1029; orondociderworks.com Lone Pine Fruit and Espresso: 23041 Highway 97, Orondo. Four miles south of Beebe Bridge on Highway 97; (509) 682-1514; lonepinefruit.com Sunshine Farm Market: 179 Highway 97A, Chelan; (509) 682-1350; sunshinefarmmarket. com Trader John’s: 14840 Highway 97A, Entiat; (509) 784-1430; Facebook.com/ traderjohnslakeentiatfruitstandmore Hilltop Harvest Barn: 10086 Road U.7 NW, Quincy; (509) 787-2276; facebook.com/ HilltopHarvestBarn/ Auvil’s Select Fruit: Pybus Public Market, 7 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee; (509) 888-7608; auvilfruit.com Royal Produce: Pybus Public Market, 3 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee; (509) 888-0077; myroyalproduce.com Paws Produce: 102 O’Neil Road, Oroville; (509) 560-0148; pawsproduce.com Rest Awhile Country Market: half a mile west of Highway 97 on State Route 153 in Pateros; (509) 923-2256; restawhilecountrymarket.com

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ABOVE: Juan Corscan, Chelan, barbecues chicken at Don Morse Park in Chelan. RIGHT: Don Morse Park is the place to cool off on a 100-degree summer day.

Lake Chelan Beaches, sun and thrills

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inged by rugged mountains that spill down to rolling expanses of high-desert scrub, this 50-mile, glacier-fed lake is both a destination and gateway to adventure.

Relax from the deck of a lakeside resort. Sample local wines and the cuisine. Shop, sail, splash, strike it rich as the local casino, play a picturesque round of golf or lose yourself in the wild. It’s all here.

Lake Chelan plunges to 1,500 feet in spots, making it North America’s third-deepest lake. Native Americans called it “Tsill-anne” — “deep water.”

The city of Chelan anchors the shallower end of the lake to the southeast with some of the region’s best shopping.

The city’s Ruby Theatre, which dates to 1914, is one of the state’s oldest movie spots and still boasts first-run showings. Its oldest building, St. Andrew’s Episcopal

Children splash around in the SlideWaters kids pool in Chelan.

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Blueberry Hills Farm has a restaurant and self-pick blueberry fields.

Church, is home to weekly services.

Water: Sail, ski, fish, rent watercraft, soak up the sun.

Plenty of adventure awaits on Lake Chelan and another eight lakes and waterways within easy driving distance.

The lake level is controlled

locally and fluctuates with the season. It’s highest in the summer months and lowest in the early spring, to capture all that melting snow.

From the vine: Home to some 30 wineries, Lake Chelan is a paradise of aromas, flavors and

Lakeshore RV Park, Don Morse Memorial Park, & Lakeshore Marina Playground, Public Beaches, 18-hole Putting Green, Tennis, Basketball & Volleyball Courts, Skate Park, Camping.

www.ChelanCityParks.com (509)-682-8023

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ABOVE: From left, Quincy natives Lexi Koch and Kude Dorée, 3, pick blueberries at the Blueberry Hills Farm in Manson. BELOW: Blueberry Hills Farm owner Kari Sorensen places hand-made raspberry pies into the oven. spectacular settings for lovers of the crafted grape.

The region was recognized as an official American Viticultural Area in 2009.

Its award-winning wines fill the glass with originality in a spectacular setting.

Fruit: Lake slopes boast orchards of world-class treefruit. Fruit stands around the lake make enticing stops.

Outdoors all-in: Hikes, bike rides and opportunity for outdoor exploration abound for all levels of skill and ambition. The nearby Beebe Springs Natural Area is a birdwatcher’s oasis with trails through desert scrub and rugged rocky hillsides.

Family fun: Don’t miss Slidewaters! From the Lazy River to the thrilling Purple Haze this waterpark clings to

a hillside overlooking the lake with slides, tubes, volleyball, 60-person hot tub and private pavilions for picnic fun.

Little kids will love the Aqua Zoo, with its spouting whale, kid-friendly slides, spraying teeter-totter. See slidwater-

swaterpark.com.

Park it: Beautiful parks begin with the woodsy Lake Chelan State Park, uplake, to the mini golf and bumper boats of Don Morse Park in town. Stroll the paved trail through downtown Chelan’s

Riverwalk Park, past a pavilion for outdoor entertainment. Climb aboard the restored wooden pilot house here, complete with captain’s wheel. It was salvaged in 2001 from the original Lady of the Lake ferry. Columbia River parks, nearby, offer camping, swimming and broad, cavorting on broad, cool lawns.

Bay watch: Head ‘round the lake to leap off the swimming dock at Manson Bay Park. Enjoy more eateries along the quaint main street.

And don’t forget Manson’s Mill Bay Casino, with its slot machines, card and table games, and big-name concerts, dancing, dining.

Check colvillecasinos.com.

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Lake Chelan festivals and fun April 16: Earth Day Fair, Riverwalk Park, Chelan; chelanearthdayfair.org April 16-17, 23-24: Chelan Nouveau Spring Wine Release, Lake Chelan area.

Wineries of the Lake Chelan Wine Growers Association celebrate new releases of whites and rosés; lakechelanwinevalley.com April 30-May 1: Beach-NFly, Chelan Falls Park; nwparagliding.com May 13-14: Manson Apple Blossom Festival, mansonappleblossom.com May 20-22: Monsters in Manson Rat Rod Car Show, moretomanson.com May 21-22: Spring Barrel Tasting, Lake Chelan area.

Wineries of the Lake Chelan Wine Growers Association offer tastes of coming releases, lakechelanwinevalley.com June 3-4: Cruizin’ Chelan, car show and cruise, downtown Manson and Chelan; (509) 682-3503; lakechelan.com June 25: Chelan Century Challenge and Cycle de Vine, bike ride consists of three loops, each between 30 miles and 40 miles; (509) 741-7825; centuryride.com July 2: Chelan Rockin’ Fireworks Show, Chelan, 682-4322; lakechelan.com July 4: The “Big Show” fireworks display, Manson bay; lakechelan.com July 8-16: Lake Chelan Bach Fest, concerts at venues around Chelan and Manson; bachfest.org July 8-10: Lake Chelan Poker Run, Lake Chelan Boating Club; (509) 679-4417, lcboatingclub.com July 16-17: ChelanMan Multisport Weekend, Chelan at Lakeside Park; (509)

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Spectators watch as long-course racers get ready for the swim leg of the ChelanMan Multisport.

679-3560, chelanman.com Aug. 5-6: Lake Chelan Rodeo, at the rodeo grounds; on Facebook; (509) 470-0360; lakechelan.com Aug. 13-14: Lake Chelan Slam n’ Jam tournament, Don Morse Park; (509) 670-0180; lakechelanslamnjam.com August: Manson Hydro Fest, Manson Bay Marina; moretomanson.com Aug. 20: Lake Chelan Creative Arts Festival, Chelan at Riverwalk Park; (509) 682-9781; lakechelan. com.

Sept. 10: Lake Chelan Shore to Shore, full and half marathon, 10K run; (509)

387-0051; lakechelanmarathon. com Sept. 15-17: Wenatchee River Salmon Festival, Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery; (509) 548-6662; leavenworth. org or salmonfest.org Sept. 17-18: Bike & Fly; Chelan Falls Park; nwparagliding.com Sept. 23-25: Roger Newton Gold Cup R/C Unlimiteds Championship Series, Chelan at Riverwalk Park, one-eighthscale unlimited hydroplanes compete; (509) 682-3503; rcunlimiteds.com, lakechelan. com Oct. 1-2 & 8-9: Lake Chelan Crush, Chelan; Harvested

grapes are crushed; lakechelanwinevalley.com Oct. 1-2: Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Event, Chelan Waterfront Park and Marina; 206-764-9453; mahoganyandmerlot.com Nov. 25-27: Fall Barrel Tasting in the Lake Chelan Wine Valley; lakechelanwinevalley.com Nov. 25-27: Manson Village of Lights, continues through early January; moretomanson.com Mid-January: Lake Chelan Winterfest: Ice sculptures, polar bear plunge, music and a big fireworks show; lakechelan.com/winterfest/

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ABOVE: Walk or catch a ride at Lake Chelan Winterfest. LEFT BELOW: Kids pose on the Ice Throne. BELOW: Lauren Andes-Gruenberg enjoys the Ice Slide.

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he Lake Chelan Winterfest is the premier white-season event in the lakeside communities of Chelan and Manson. And with good reason.

A nearly 30-year tradition, the fest spans two weekends filled with fireworks, ice sculpting, live music, wine tasting, fun for the kiddos, horse carriage rides, a polar bear splash in the frigid lake and requisite beach bonfire.

The 2017 fest is set for Jan. 20-22 in Chelan and Jan. 27-29 in Manson. It’s sponsored by the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce. For more info, visit lakechelan.com/ winterfest/.

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A wine destination

ove over Napa and Walla Walla. Lake Chelan is well on its way to becoming Washington’s, if not America’s, best wine destination.

Where else can you find close to 30 premier wineries and rolling vineyards located along the shores of one of the nation’s most pristine and scenic natural lakes?

Lake Chelan has long been a magnet for Northwesterners looking for summer fun. An emerging wine industry over the last 15 years has given those regulars another way to enjoy the sun and spectacular views of the snow-capped North Cascades. It’s also attracted wine enthusiasts from around the country and the world, while expanding the lake’s tourist season and offerings year around.

The Lake Chelan American Viticulture Area (AVA) won designation a few years ago to highlight area wines that are made from grapes grown in local vineyards. Lake Chelan’s unique micro-climate and volcanic and glacial soils have for decades been known for their exceptional ability to grow apples. The lakeside soils and climate are now doing the same for wine grapes.

Two principal clusters of wineries draw throngs of visitors for wine tasting, romantic meals, parties, retreats, concerts, weddings and just about any type of event you want.

On the lake’s South Shore, look for Tunnel Hill Winery, elegant Italianthemed Tsillan Cellars and Mellisoni Vineyards. Nearby, find Nefarious Cellars, Fielding Hills Winery, Siren Song Wines, Chelan

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Tsillan Cellars winery in Chelan.

Estate Winery and Karma Vineyards. All are within a mile of each other and all with the most stunning up lake views to be found.

The lake’s North Shore, mainly around the scenic village of Manson, offers another cluster of wineries for convenient tasting tours. Lake Chelan Winery is the lake’s oldest winery, famous for its outdoor summer barbecues as well as its wines. Close by are Cairdeas Winery, Benson Vineyards Estate Winery, Chelan Ridge Winery, Tildio Winery, Wapato Point Cellars, C.R. Sandidge and Wine Girl wineries and a half-dozen more. Not to be missed is the bawdy lore at Hard Row to Hoe Winery.

Vin du Lac Winery, closer to downtown Chelan gives good reason to soak up the historic town’s offerings of fine restaurants, gift shops, lakeside resorts and, yes, more wine tasting rooms.

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Stehekin W ant to get away from it all? If you can tolerate postcard views of rugged Cascade peaks and deer ambling down the streets, Stehekin may well be the answer.

Leave your cell phone behind (bring it if it’s your primary camera) and take the Lady of the Lake the length of Lake Chelan to one of the state’s hidden treasures. It won’t take you long to find out why Stehekin has been written up in National Geographic Magazine and nearly every travel guide around.

The Lady of the Lake offers daily excursions between Chelan and

Stehekin. The trip is a must do for anyone who wants a glimpse of the North Cascades landscape from the viewpoint of a town that has been virtually unchanged by time. Stehekin is a Mecca for those who want to escape the crazy cacophony of the 21st Century. There are places to lodge, camp, eat, fish, boat and hike. You can raft the Stehekin River and ride horses on mountain trails. There’s everything you need to get back to a quieter, more peaceful place and time.

Catch a ferry ride with the Lake Chelan Boat Co. — ladyofthelake.com (509) 682-4584.

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Get off the ferry and take a bus tour up the valley.

Visit historic Buckner Orchard, managed by the National Park Service — nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/ stehekin.htm — and working

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Ski and snowboard fun Alpine Skiing Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort Location: 12 miles southwest of Wenatchee; Elevation: 4,550-6,820 feet; Lifts: One high-speed quad, three double chairs, two rope tows; Operating hours: Day skiing Thursday-Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, night skiing 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays in January and February; Information: 663-6543; 663-3200 (snow line); mission ridge.com Stevens Pass Ski Area Location: 37 miles west of Leavenworth on Highway 2; Elevation: 4,061-5,845 feet; Lifts: Two high-speed quads, one fixed quad, three triple chairs, three double chairs, plus two surface conveyor lifts; Operating hours: Day skiing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., night skiing 3 to 8 or 10 p.m. when conditions permit; Information: (206) 812-4510; (206) 634-1645 (snow line); stevenspass.com Badger Mountain Ski Hill Location: Four miles southwest of Waterville; Lifts: One B-tow, one T-bar, and two rope tows; Operating hours: Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Information: 745-8273; nwwin tersportsman.com/BadgerMt/ index.htm Echo Valley Ski Area Location: 10 miles north of Chelan; Elevation: 3,000-3,900 feet; Lifts: One poma, three rope tows; Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays; the ski area has a day lodge, eatery and tubing hill; Information: 682-3503 or 687-3167; echovalley.org Loup Loup Ski Bowl Location: On Highway 20 between Twisp and Okanogan

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Skiers and snowboarders show off at a demonstration in Wenatchee.

Elevation: 4,120-5,360 feet; Lifts: One quad chair, one platter surface tow, one rope tow; Operating hours: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday most of the season. Open daily, weather permitting, during the Christmas holidays, but closed Dec. 25. Open Wednesdays in January and February. Open on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in January and the entire week for Presidents Weekend Holiday in February; Information: 557-3401; skitheloup. com Sitzmark Ski Area Location: 21 miles northeast of Tonasket in Okanogan County; Elevation: 4,300-4,950 feet; Lifts: Two: One double chair, one rope tow; Operating

hours: Thursdays, weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nordic Skiing Leavenworth Location: Three trails within three miles of town, plus tubing and rope tows; Trails: Ski Hill - One mile north of town on Ski Hill Drive, 7K groomed and all 5K trails lit.

Also a tubing park with a tube lift and alpine skiing with two rope tows are offered at Ski Hill. Golf course and Waterfront Park - Total 11K, both groomed. Icicle River - Three miles south of town near fish hatchery, 8K groomed. Most trails have double-set tracks and a skating lane.; Open: Ski Hill hours are 3 p.m. to 8 p.m, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday

and Sunday. Additional days during the holidays. Icicle River, Waterfront Park and the Golf Course are open daily.; Information: 548-5477; 548-5115 (conditions); www.skileavenworth.com Lake Wenatchee Location: 5 miles north of Coles Corner, off of Highway 207 North; Trails: Three areas make up the Lake Wenatchee system — South Park and North Park (about 18 kilometers of trails combined) and Nason Ridge (25 kilometers). South Park and North Park are gentle and ideal for classic skiing. Nason Ridge is more challenging and groomed for both classic and skate skiing.; Open: Daily, snow permitting; Information: (509) 763-3101, stateparks.

76 com/lake_wenatchee.html Kahler Glen Location: 4 miles north of Coles Corner, off of Highway 207 North; Trails: There are several miles of groomed trails on Kahler Glen’s golf course. The golf course trails also connect with the larger Lake Wenatchee system.

Open: Daily, snow permitting.

This is a private facility.

However, Kahler Glen has a pro shop where people can rent equipment; Information: (509) 763-4025; kahlerglen. com Stevens Pass Nordic Center Location: Five miles east of Stevens Pass summit on Highway 2; Trails: More than 24 kilometers of tracked trails, including a skating lane. It also has 3.5 kilometers of snowshoe trails and interpretive snowshoe walks. Open: Daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Information: (206) 812-4510; (206) 634-1645 or (425) 353-4400 (conditions); stevenspass.com/Stevens/ nordic/nordic.aspx Scottish Lakes Location: 17 miles west of Leavenworth off Highway 2; Trails: 35 miles of backcountry trails at 5,000-foot elevation in the Chiwaukum Mountains.

Also, many wilderness trail routes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Open: Daily; transportation departs from Highway 2 parking lot at various prearranged times.; Information: (509) 763-3044; scottishlakes.com Echo Ridge Location: On north side of Lake Chelan, about 10 miles from Chelan; Trails: Just over 25 miles of trails, with stretches for both skate and classic track skiing. More than half of trails are easy.

About 70 percent were built exclusively for cross-country skiing and are looped on a series of ridge tops with scenic views. There are three

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ABOVE: The Waterville ski hill is a favorite for local teens. BELOW: Cole Koenig, 15, Waterville, flies off of a jump at the Badger Mountain Ski Area.

miles of classic-type ski trails. The club has a 20-footdiameter yurt warming hut. Lower Echo Ridge is

at 3,600 feet elevation, and Upper Echo Ridge is about 100 feet higher; Open: Trails are open 24 hours. National

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by Lake Chelan Nordic Club.

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Walk at Riverwalk A favorite escape from Chelan’s summertime bustle is the quiet, shady trail in Riverwalk Park. Where? Next to downtown on the banks of the Chelan River (the state’s shortest at 4.1 miles).

Distance? A one-mile, mostly shaded loop with downstream spur trails. Shady? Oh yeah.

Mature trees line the trail on both sides of the river.

Benches, picnic tables and other resting spots are strategically located out of glaring sun. What’s special? Trail’s proximity to downtown makes it perfect for a post-meal stroll. Don’t miss the restored pilot house from the original Lady of the Lake and the above-river boardwalk, a favorite fishing spot. Family friendly? Very. Level paths with lots of park space for kids to gambol.

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Visitors amble along the one-mile loop trail in Chelan’s Riverwalk Park.

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Customers from Fox Island and North Bend enjoy a sampler of four beers made the the Lake Chelan Brewing Company in Manson.

Cheers!

The Valley’s brews

Badger Mountain Brewing, 1 Orondo St., Wenatchee; 888-2234 Columbia Valley Brewing, 538 Riverside Drive, Wenatchee; 888-9993; columbiavalleybrewing.com Icicle Brewing Co., 935 Front St., Leavenworth; 548-2739; iciclebrewing.com Lake Chelan Brewery, 50 Wapato Way, Manson; 687-4444; lakechelanmicrobrewery.com Methow Valley Brewing Co. (Twisp River Pub), 201 N. Methow Valley Highway, Twisp; 997-6822; twispriverpub.com Milepost 111 Brewing Co., 407 Aplets Way, Cashmere;

888-0222; milepost111brewingcompany. com Old Schoolhouse Brewery, 155 Riverside, Winthrop; 996-3183; oldschoolhousebrewery.com Saddle Rock Pub & Brewery, 25 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee; 888-4790; saddlerockbrewery.com Republic Brewing Company: 26 N. Clark Ave., Republic; (509) 775-2700; republicbrew.com It’s 5 Artisan Distillery: 207 Mission Street, Cashmere; (509) 679-9771; its5distillery.com Alpine Brewing Company: 821 14th Avenue, Oroville; (509) 476-9662; alpine-brewing.com

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Visitors check out exhibits, including Long Jim’s dugout canoe, at the Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center east of Brewster. Long Jim was a chief from the Chelan Tribe.

County rebounds after the fires

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f there’s one thing people have heard about Okanogan County lately, it’s how hard it was hit by wildfires over the last two summers.

It’s true. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and several hundred thousand acres were charred. But don’t let that stop you from a visit to one of the most diverse parts of Washington state. A

day trip up Highway 97 from Pateros to Oroville — with a few side-trips off the main road — and you’ll get a firsthand look at the amazing power of wildfire, and nature’s equally amazing ability to bounce back. Along the way, you can take in the unique character of the small towns that stretch from the Columbia River to the Canadian border.

Brewster and Pateros With the Columbia River at their doorsteps, and the new Chief Joseph Hatchery just up the road, these two towns are prized for their salmon and

steelhead fishing. But there’s plenty more to do, including boating, water skiing, or a round of golf at either the Alta Lake or Gamble Sands golf courses. If you come in July, Brewster hosts a Fourth of July parade and fireworks show over the Columbia River. A few weeks later, from July 15-17, Pateros puts on the Apple Pie Jamboree. Check out pateros.com for more on this special event, or the town’s other events, including a hawk festival, bass tournament and hydroplane races.

And don’t miss the Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center just north of Brewster. Built in 1811, Fort Okanogan

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Omak and Okanogan These towns, although rivals, represent the heart of Okanogan County. It’s where residents come to shop, visit county offices or seek medical attention. Okanogan is the county seat, and its historic courthouse offers a backdrop for the town’s passion for history. Wander through town and you’ll find billboard-sized turn-of-thecentury photographs by photographer Frank Matsura, a Japanese immigrant. No trip is complete without stopping in at the Okanogan County Historical Museum, open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. There’s also a Saturday Farmers Market, Okanogan Days on the first Saturday in June, and the Harvest Festival o the first Saturday in October. Visit okanogan-

The second hole at Gamble Sands Golf Course is a reachable par four overlooking the Columbia River, near Brewster. chamber.com to find out more.

Omak is the county’s largest town, and hosts its largest event: the Omak Stampede & World Famous Suicide Race,

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also host the event’s Indian Encampment, with tribal dancing and drumming competitions. The arena also hosts many other events, from Mexican rodeos to the Omak Warrior Stampede, an obstacle race for youth.

Visit omakstampede.org or omakchamber.com for more information.

Conconully You can’t come to Omak without at least a quick visit to this sweet little town nestled between two lakes that are teeming with fish. You can tell by their best known event — the Outhouse Races on the town’s snowy streets in January — that this town knows how to have fun. It’s attracted hunters and fishermen, snowmobilers and ATVers for decades. If you’re looking to join the fun, check out conconully.com to learn more about the April 23 trout derby, the July 2 Independence Day celebration, or the Aug. 6 Cowboy Caviar celebration, also known as the Testicle Festival.

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St. Mary’s Mission and the site of the old Paschal Sherman Indian School on the Colville Confederated Tribes Reservation near Omak.

Molson and Chesaw

Tonasket and Oroville Tonasket starts every summer with a Founder’s Day celebration, to be held this year on June 4. And there’s an art walk featuring work by local artists at 20 venues in a four-block area. But Tonasket also has an affinity for alternative lifestyles. This is where the town’s chief of police quit his job to become a tattoo artist. For real. People flock to the area every fall for the annual barter fair, now called the Okanogan Family Faire.

And there’s always something happening at the Community Cultural Center, ranging from community dinners to a garlic festival. Try tonasketchamber. com for more information.

Speaking of lakes, Lake Osoyoos is Oroville’s gem.

The 11-mile long waterway is half in the U.S., half in Canada,

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A band plays during the rodeo action at the Omak Stampede. and it’s known on both sides of the border for its warm water. In town, you’re likely to meet a lot of Canadians who popped down for a day of wine tasting, antiquing or shopping. Two trail systems are also growing in popularity. The Similkameen Trail travels from town along an old

railroad bed, and the nearby Whistler Canyon Trail has its trailhead three miles south of town. This summer’s events will include a Rally at the Border Blues Fest on May 21, and a 4th of July fireworks over Lake Osoyoos on July 4.

Check out orovillewashington. com to learn more.

If you’re looking for a real live (or should that be dead?) ghost town, you’ve come to the right place. In the hills east of Oroville and Tonasket, you’ll find tiny Molson, with an outdoor ghost town museum and schoolhouse. It’s open every day in the summer from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A little farther east, Chesaw isn’t exactly a ghost town, but in the old days, we’d have called it a one-horse town. But come the Fourth of July, and this sleepy town swells with people coming for one of the country’s last amateur rodeos. That means participants just decide on the spot that they want to try out that cowboy stuff, like hopping on an untrained horse. But mostly, the day is organized for the kids. A parade, a money search and threelegged races are but a few of the day’s events.

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Methow Valley

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Sam Thrasher Soodak cuts alfalfa with horses — both named Babe — at the Doubletree Farm, near Twisp.

Wide-open spaces and fun towns

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ull out a map of the Methow Valley, and one thing becomes immediately clear: The abundance of public land. On your drive from Pateros to Mazama, the amount of private land continues to diminish, and the public land — mostly the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest — takes over.

From fishing and hunting

to mountain biking and cross country skiing, those public lands have always been the main reason people come to the Methow. You’ll still see signs of the 2014 Carlton Complex Fire on your drive, but you’ll also discover a landscape that’s recovering; rich with wildflowers in the spring, and flora and fauna that are making their return.

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Enjoy miles of Nordic skiing on the Methow Trails near Winthrop.

Here’s what else you’ll find along the way.

Carlton Carlton is a tiny unincorporated town, but it has one of the valley’s most charming country stores, and across the highway, one of the best swimming holes as well. Two years ago, Carlton was Ground Zero for what had been the largest wildfire in Washington state history. If you stop in

at the Carlton General Store, the owner can tell you all about it, and give you a few fishing tips as well.

Twisp When you drive into Twisp, you’ll start seeing purple ribbons along the way. They’re tied to mailboxes, attached to tree trunks and stapled to telephone poles. These purple ribbons are a tribute to the three firefighters who died last Aug. 19 fighting the

Twisp River Fire, just west of here.

While the loss is still raw, you’ll find a community seeking a return to normalcy. A return to their renowned Saturday farmers markets, the Confluence Gallery art shows, and the Merc Playhouse productions.

Locals and visitors come together at TwispWorks, which hosts arts events and classes on everything from master gardening and beekeeping to making pottery and using natural dyes.

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Spectacle Lake Resort In the Beautiful Okanogan

• RV & Tent Sites • Heated Pool • Fishing • Hunting • Furnished Kitchen Units • Store • Laundry • Water Sports • Rec. Room/Meeting Hall

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Year round riverfront luxury in the heart of the Methow Valley

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Natalie Frank, 12, and Connor Frank, 15, of Bellingham pose for a photo on Riverside Avenue in Winthrop.

Check it out at twispworks. org.

Also on the TwispWorks campus, you’ll find the Methow Valley Interpretive Center, which tells the story of the native Methow Indians, along with the valley’s native plants, animals and geology.

Outside, there’s a selfguided native plant tour, and a replica of a pit house, used by the American Indians who once lived here. Methowvalleyinterpretivecenter.com is where

to find information about the center’s programs and hours.

Twisp is the Methow’s commercial center, and it’s also a center for the valley’s arts and culture. So yes, venture off Highway 20 for a drive through the country, or find a trail to walk or bike. And when you get back to town, check out the calendar at twispinfo. com. There’s a whole list of categories, each with links of the many things to see and do.

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Motorcyclists ride through Winthrop along the North Cascades Highway.

Winthrop Think Winthrop, think Wild West.

Yes, those wooden sidewalks and false storefronts are no longer just a tourist attraction, put in after the valley’s lumber mill shut down. The Old West in Winthrop is now just as much a part of its history as its miners and its cowboys.

Winthrop is recreation central. It’s the headquarters for Methow Trails, and one of its most popular trailheads, accessible by crossing the river over a scenic footbridge. People come here to cross country ski, and mountain bike.

It’s also open to hiking and horseback riding.

Many of the shops compliment the recreation industry by renting and selling equipment. And if you’re up for a bike ride but there’s still snow on the trails, you can try out a fat bike, with tires made to drive in the snow.

Winthrop is also where you’ll find the valley’s biggest events.

On Mother’s Day weekend, it’s the ‘49er Days, which boasts the longest pack animal parade in the West. On Memorial Day and Labor Day, you’re invited to the Methow Valley Rodeo.

Then there’s the R&B Festival on July 15-17; and a Chamber Music Festival from July 28 through Aug. 6. And don’t miss the Vintage Wheels Show on Sept. 10. All the details are at winthropwashington.com

Mazama OK, you’ve made it. This is the head of the valley. If you go any farther (and you’ll definitely want to), you’ll end up in the mountains. But while you’re in town, check out the ecology programs at the North Cascades Basecamp by visiting northcascadesbasecamp.com.

Mazama may feel like a tiny town,

but it’s a destination for so many of the valley’s visitors. This is where the serious recreation happens. There’s the usual stuff: hiking, bicycling, hunting, fishing or cross country skiing. But it’s also the starting point to go helicopter skiing (hiring a helicopter to drop you off in the high country and ski down), or mountain climbing. A hike up to Goat Peak Lookout is a favorite day trip.

Or take a jaunt along the nearby Pacific Crest Trail. It’s just up the road, off the North Cascades Highway, which closes in the winter due to avalanche danger. Even if you’re just up for a drive, it’s well worth the trip to make your way up this highway that eventually takes you into Western Washington and the I-5 corridor. This year, there’s likely to be snow along the highway well into summer. And make sure to stop at the Washington Pass Overlook for the best view of Liberty Bell Mountain.

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Year-round fun on 120 miles of beautiful trails from Mazama to Winthop

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An ice-trimmed tree glows in the winter sun along the Methow Trail.

t was an especially good winter for Methow Trails, the Winthrop nonprofit organization that manages the largest cross country ski trail system in the country.

With plenty of snow, everyone’s expecting a good bit of spring skiing, snowshoeing or fat-biking on the 120 miles of groomed trails that travel from Mazama to Winthrop and Sun Mountain Lodge.

Methow Trails is a leader in the industry when it comes to providing innovative ideas to keep skiers happy. There are trails open to dogs, StorySki trails to encourage young kids, and at par rates for Canadians.

And kids 17 and younger ski for free.

The trails are free to all in the summer for mountain biking, hiking or horseback riding.

Find information about conditions, events and ski passes at their website, methowtrails.org, or at the office at 309 Riverside Ave. in downtown Winthrop.

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Vicki Harlan, right, watches her bet ride on the 12 Tribes Casino roulette wheel. BELOW: The 12 Tribes Resort and Casino.

Cash in

Let it roll at three Colville tribal casinos

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f you’re looking for all the glitz of a Vegas-style casino, head to Omak.

Yes, Omak. That’s where the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation opened the new $46 million 12 Tribes Resort Casino last summer.

The casino features a 56,000-square-foot gaming floor with 500 slot machines and plenty of live action, from craps and roulette to blackjack.

And the four-story hotel has all the amenities: Valet parking, luxury suites, a spa and two pools, two restaurant options and a sweet shop.

It’s one of three casinos

operated by the Colville Tribes, which also has the Mill Bay Casino in Manson, and the Coulee Dam Casino in Coulee Dam. All three casinos offer a variety of entertainment

throughout the year, including a party of the month.

This summer, the 12 Tribes Casino will launch a new event June 11-12, which brings hundreds of beautiful Corvettes to the resort for Corvettes at the Colvilles.

At Deep Bay Casino — in addition to the tribal gaming experience — you’ll find an outdoor amphitheater with a covered seating area for 1,600 people. The venue always attracts big-name talent, ranging from Peter Frampton to The Temptations to Kenny Rogers.

Go to colvillecasinos. com for this year’s summer concert lineup, tickets and information on other casino events.

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Tee it up

Plenty of places to golf in NCW Chelan County Kahler Glen Golf and Ski Resort, near Lake Wenatchee: 800-440-2994; kahlerglen.com Lake Chelan Municipal Golf Course: 800-246-5361 or (509) 682-8026; lake chelangolf.com Leavenworth Golf Club: (509) 548-7267; leavenworthgolf.com.

Three Lakes, off the Malaga-Alcoa Highway, just south of Wenatchee: (509) 663-5448; three lakesgolf.com Mount Cashmere, Cashmere: (509) 782-1207; thegolfcourses.net/ golfcourses/WA/18384.htm.

Bear Mountain Ranch Golf Course, Chelan: 877-917-8200 or (509) 682-8200; bearmt.com

Douglas County Desert Canyon Golf Resort, Orondo: 800-2584173 or (509) 784-1111; desert canyon.com.

The Highlander Golf Club, East Wenatchee: (509) 884-4653; high landergc.com.

Rock Island Golf Course, Rock Island: (509) 884-2806; rockislandgolf course.com.

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Gamble Sands Golf Course near Brewster features a links-style course set among sagebrush and agricultural lands.

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Wenatchee Golf and Country Club, East Wenatchee (private): (509) 884-7105; wenatcheegolfclub.org.

Okanogan County Alta Lake Golf Resort, Pateros: (509) 923-2359; altalakegolf.com.

Bear Creek Golf Course, Winthrop: (509) 996-2284; bearcreekgolf course.com.

Gamble Sands Golf Course, Brewster: (509) 436 8323; gamblesands.com Lake Woods Golf Course, Bridgeport: (509) 686-5721; thegolfcourses. net/golfcourses/WA/1451. htm.

Okanogan Valley Golf Club, Omak: (509) 826-6937; okanogan valleygolf.com.

Oroville Golf Club: (509) 476-2390; thegolf courses.net/golfcourses/ WA/1540.htm.

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Bob McCallister drives the ball on the back nine.

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Columbia Basin

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Recreation rules in this multi-county crescent

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hundred-mile arc of Columbia River defines this multi-county crescent packed with history, geology, agriculture, business, technology and bountiful recreation opportunities.

From Grand Coulee Dam to south of Moses Lake, the Columbia Basin is home to a number of cities and towns — including Ephrata, Soap Lake, Quincy, George and Moses Lake, the area’s largest community — and boasts year-round activities: boating, fishing, hiking, off-road trails, rock climbing, festivals, museums, concerts, wine tastings and lots more.

Here are a few Columbia Basin highlights:

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George The Gorge Amphitheatre, a 20,000-seat concert venue above the Columbia River Gorge near George, attracts some of the nation’s top performers to one of the world’s most dramatic stage settings. On the lip of the Columbia River Gorge, the amphitheater offers sweeping views of the river, ancient basalt cliffs, wind turbines in far eastern Kittitas County and western Grant County.

The Feathers You don’t have to be a rockclimber to experience vertigo from The Feathers. Just stand at the base of this spread of six-story-high basalt columns and look up. Notice the tiny helmeted figures clinging for their lives by finger- and toe-tips. The rumor is they’re having fun. One of the state’s most popular rock-climbing sites, The Feathers stands just west of George near the rim of Frenchman Coulee — a wide, high-walled gouge scoured clean by ancient floods. This breathtaking combination — columns thrusting skyward, basalt cliffs zig-zagging into deep canyon — has to be one of Eastern Washington’s grandest sights.

Doug Farmer takes a photo of his god-daughter Evelyn Patton, 7, at the Dry Falls Visitors Center.

Archie Swenson, 9, of Fort Myers, Florida, fishes at Sun Lakes Resort. ice-carved waterways and sun-seared skies. And — get this — it’s only 17 minutes (10.2 miles) to the McDonald’s in Quincy, where you can gargle away antediluvian dust with a swig of McCafé Iced Caramel Mocha.

Soap Lake

Quincy The city’s annual Farmer Consumer Awareness Day (FCAD) spotlights the area’s rich agricultural history. Over the past 35 years, the event has grown to feature tours of area farms, processing plants and geological features, displays of farm equipment, informational and commodity booths and a farmers market. This year’s onstage entertainment will feature Nashville country artist Jason Brown and the Moses Willey Band. FCAD is held on the second Saturday of September.

Crescent Bar This riverfront community

on a Columbia River island west of Quincy features a resort, golf, tennis, fishing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding, water-skiing and many other fun-in-the-sun activities. During peak season — Memorial Day to Labor Day — shops provide pizza, espresso, beach and boating supplies, sandwiches and grocery items.

Ancient Lakes Also near Quincy, this area boasts dramatic natural features that include deep

coulees, small and large lakes, desert waterfalls, sagebrush, wildflowers, birds and hiking trails. This area also is good for fishing, hunting and horseback riding. Snow can be scarce here, so winter’s often short and the recreation season long. Lakes fill with melting ice runoff and seeping irrigation water. Very primal, the timeworn trails lead hikers and horsemen back through the ages, through millennia of geologic and archaeologic history, through a majestic tableau of volcanic buttes,

This lakeside city has been a popular tourist destination for decades because the high mineral content in the lake is said to have healing properties. The lake water is sudsy and tastes awful but adding Soap Lake’s mineral-rich water to your bath and diet will cure what ails you. And if that doesn’t work, you can wallow like one happy hog in its therapeutic (if stinky) mud — touted for centuries as a cure-all by Native Americans and today by immigrant Ukrainians who claim the tar-like stuff eases arthritis and psoriasis. These healing properties harken back to Soap Lake’s heyday as a well-known resort and health spa in the early 1900s.

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Sun Lakes Resort What’s known for sure is that this meromictic (multilayered) soda lake contains large quantities of 23 dissolved minerals — i.e., sodium, potassium, magnesium — and, hey, you float like a cork.

Lake Lenore Caves Squat inside one of the Lake Lenore Caves, grunt like a caveman and pretend to gnaw some baby-back mammoth ribs — feels kinda like home, huh? Scientists who know this stuff say prehistoric man (and a few of his girlfriends) did indeed use the caves, located north of Soap Lake above Highway 17, as a home base from which to roam Central Washington’s vast volcanic landscape. No iTunes or Netflix, so what else you gonna do? The caves formed when Ice Age floods, racing down from Dry Falls, plucked basalt chunks out of the cliffs to carve out a little piece of

heaven with cross-valley views.

Ephrata The city’s annual Sage-NSun Festival has been entertaining audiences for over a century. The multi-day event features a variety of activities, including parades and live entertainment. The event is held during the second weekend in June.

Vantage This Columbia River town is the hub for a host of attractions and activities on both sides of the river. Just upstream from the Interstate 90 bridge, explore the stairstepped basalt of a popular Columbia River view point.

Across the highway, view “Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies,” a stampede of metal horse sculptures on a high ridge. Downstream, check out Wanapum Dam

from a roadside pull-out and the new Grant County PUD visitor center. Even further downstream near Priest Rapids Dam is the new $20 million Wanapum Heritage Center, which depicts the history and culture of the Wanapum People. Closer to town, the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park (and visitors center) stretches across 7,470 acres and provides year-round camping at the Wanapum recreational area. Nearby, visit the Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center on Whiskey Dick Mountain where wind turbines generate electricity.

Moses Lake A city of about 21,000 on Interstate 90, Moses Lake is the largest city in the Columbia Basin and serves as Grant County’s primary hub for shopping, restaurants and many cultural and outdoor activities. The city-operated

Surf ‘n’ Slide Water Park is a big warm-weather outdoor attraction, boasting a surfing simulator and multiple 200-foot-long water slides.

In 2015, the park will be open May 23 through Aug. 31. Info: (509) 764-3842, (509) 764-3805.

Check out the Moses Lake Farmers Market, open Saturdays in McCosh Park from May 7 through the end of October. Info: (509) 750-7831.

The city’s Spring Festival on Memorial Day weekend features live music, food and craft vendors, a parade and 3-on-3 basketball tourney.

Info: moseslakespringfestival. com.

The Grant County Fair, largest in North Central Washington, bustles with live music, live magic and comedy performances, a rodeo, food booths and agricultural displays and showings. Aug. 16-20. Info: (509) 765-3581 or visit gcfairgrounds.com.

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Sun and fun on the river

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he recreational renaissance underway along this scenic stretch of the Columbia River continues to blossom with sparkly new boat launches, picnic areas, trails and campgrounds already open between Crescent Bar and Vantage and much more to come.

The biggest news is a new two-year plan to convert Crescent Bar into a truly public recreation mecca with a day-use picnic area, nature trails, swim beaches, natural area and new camp sites both on and off island starting in 2017. Until then, the usual campsites shops and beaches are still open with golf courses and new boat launch.

The island is about 25 miles south of Wenatchee off Highway 28 at Trinidad.

The boating channel has been dredged, boat launch extended.

Other shoreline attractions to the north and south include: ◆◆ Apricot Orchard Boat Launch, about 20 miles south of Wenatchee off Highway 28.

Better boat launch; disabled access to boating, trails; vault toilet, info kiosk. ◆◆ Rattlesnake Cove Day Use Area, just south of Sunland Estates, off I-90.

Picnic tables, swim beach, kiosk, vault toilet.

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The entrance to Crescent Bar.

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ABOVE: The Columbia River at the Crescent Bar Campground RIGHT: A deer stretches for a bite to eat at the Crescent Bar Golf Course.

◆◆ Frenchman Coulee Recreation Area, 22 miles southwest of Quincy off I-90. Gorgeous basalt cliffs, sandy beaches, new boat launch ramp, disabled boarding float, picnic tables, kiosk, 1-mile trail, vault toilet. ◆◆ Rocky Coulee Recreation Area, 1.5 miles north of Vantage off of Lakeview Avenue. Picnic area, walk-in tent camping, vault toilets, hand boat launch, trails, kiosk, disabled access. ◆◆ Vantage Boat Launch, at Vantage. Dredged, upgraded and extended boat launch; disabled boarding float; picnic area; restroom, walking trail.

Pop into nearby Blustery’s for a burger. ◆◆ Sand Hollow Recreation Area, just south of the I-90 bridge off Highway 243. Day-use picnic area, 10 primitive walk-in campsites, 30 vehicleaccess campsites, vault toilets, swimming beach. ◆◆ Huntzinger Road Fishing Access, about 6 miles south of Vantage at Wanapum Dam. Fishing pier with disabled access, vault toilet. ◆◆ Wanapum Upper Boat Launch, just above Wanapum Dam off Highway 243. Single-lane launch large enough for recreational boats.

Visit grantpud.org/community/rec-area-maps# for driving directions to these sites and more on the Wanapum and Priest Rapids stretches of the Columbia.

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Lots to learn

New museums bring Wanapum heritage, hydropower to life

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wo of the best reasons to visit the beautiful Columbia Basin this year don’t cost a dime and just might change your life.

The new Wanapum Heritage Center and its upriver sister, the Power of the Columbia River hydropower museum, opened their doors last year to creatively executed exhibits that capture the essence of a region infused with Indian culture and molded by hydropower.

Just south of Mattawa near Priest Rapids Dam, the $20 million Wanapum Heritage Center is a museum, meeting place and exhibit hall that captures that culture, heritage, and unfiltered voice of the Priest Rapids Band of the Wanapum Indians.

Small and resilient, the approximately 75-member Wanapum Band tells its story using words, pictures, video and technology. Exhibits embrace visitors with insight and absorb them with the candor of a people who have had their share of sorrow but remain focused on their children and hope for the future.

The 2,000-square-foot Power of the Columbia hydropower museum is about 18 miles north at the entrance to Wanapum Dam, near the community of Beverly. It tells a more modern story that touches both the Wanapum Indians and the rest of us who arrived much later to farm and harness the power of the Columbia River.

Exhibits take a fun and hands-on approach to showing how dams work and describing their contri-

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From left, Max Cowgill, Parker Hahn, and Aiden Veselits pretend they are controlling Wanapum Dam at the new visitor center.

If you go ◆◆ Hours: The Wanapum Heritage Center, 509-7931532, is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The Power of the Columbia hydropower museum, 509-793-1501, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., October through April. It’s open every day from May through September. ◆◆ Admission is free to both. ◆◆ For more information on both museums, visit gcpud.org.

bution to a modern Grant County. Visitors can use a wrench to spin a gigantic

dam-sized bolt, pump the pedals of a bicycle to generate electricity, and put

their brains and skills to use as they discover the industry’s inherent obligations to protect fish, preserve indigenous culture and keep the Columbia River accessible for public recreation.

Both museums are south of Vantage, just off Highway 243. They were funded and built by the Grant County PUD in collaboration with the Wanapum Band. Both are an easy, scenic drive from Wenatchee and just a hop to food, wine, agriculture and other attractions.

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Chelan County April 2-3: Taste Leavenworth, food crawl; leavenworth.org Sept. 14: Girl’s Night Out, downtown Wenatchee; (509) 662-0059; wendowntown.org April 16: Wenatchee Marathon. Marathon, half-marathon and 10K at Wenatchee Avenue and First Street; teddriven.com/ wenatchee-marathon April 16: Earth Day Fair, Riverwalk Park, Chelan; chelanearthdayfair.org April 16-17, 23-24: Chelan Nouveau Spring Wine Release, Lake Chelan area.

Wineries of the Lake Chelan Wine Growers Association celebrate new releases of whites and rosés; lakechelan winevalley.com April 22-23: Ale Fest, Leavenworth FestHalle; (509) 548-5807; leavenworthalefest. com or leavenworth.org April 28-May 8: Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, Wenatchee; North Central Washington’s biggest spring festival, in the Apple Capital of the World.

(509) 662-3616; appleblossom. org Apr. 29 -Oct. 18: Village Art in the Park, Friday through Sunday. Thursdays added in July and August.

Leavenworth; (509) 548-5809; villageartinthepark.org April 30-May 1: Beach-NFly, Chelan Falls Park; nwparagliding.com May 7: Apple Blossom Run, Wenatchee, (509) 663-8711; appleblossom.org May 13-14: Leavenworth Maifest, (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org May 13-14: Manson Apple Blossom Festival, manson

Festivals!

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Rhylyn Smith, Wenatchee, enters a teepee with her third-grade class from Mission View Elementary School on the opening day of the annual Salmon Festival at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. appleblossom.com May 19-22: Leavenworth Spring Bird Festival, (509) 548-0181; leavenworthspringbirdfest.com May 20-22: Monsters in Manson Rat Rod Car Show, moretomanson.com May 21-22: Spring Barrel Tasting, Lake Chelan area.

Wineries of the Lake Chelan Wine Growers Association offer tastes of coming releases. lakechelanwinevalley.com June 3-4: Cruizin’ Chelan, car show and cruise, downtown Manson and Chelan; (509) 682-3503; lakechelan.com June 4: Bavarian Bike & Brew Festival, Leavenworth;

(509) 548-5615; dasradhaus. com, rideviciouscycle.com June 4: Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Apple Century Bike Ride, Walla Walla Point Park to Lake, Wenatchee through Leavenworth; (509) 663-1112; applebikeride.com June 4: Wine Walk, Leavenworth, 20 locations and 60 wines; (509)548-5058; cascadefarmlands.com June 16-17: International Accordion Celebration, Leavenworth; accordioncelebration.org or leavenworth.org June 17-19: Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, Chelan County Expo Center, Cashmere; (509) 548-1230, (509) 782-7404; cashmere coffeehouse.com, cashmere

chamber.com June 18: Father’s Day Weekend Ale Trail, downtown Wenatchee; (509) 662-0059; wendowntown.org June 25: Chelan Century Challenge and Cycle de Vine, bike ride consists of three loops, each between 30 miles and 40 miles; (509) 741-7825; centuryride.com June 24-25: Founders’ Day, Cashmere; (509) 782-7404; cashmerechamber.com July through August: Leavenworth Summer Theater, 2016 season features “The Sound of Music,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Beauty and the Beast.” (509) 548-2000; leavenworthsummertheater.org

July 2: Chelan Rockin’ Fireworks Show, Chelan, 682-4322; lakechelan. com July 4: The “Big Show” fireworks display, Manson bay; lakechelan.com July 4: Independence Day Celebration, the biggest in North Central Washington; Wenatchee at Walla Walla Point Park July 4: Kinderfest, downtown Leavenworth; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth. org July 8-16: Lake Chelan Bach Fest, concerts at venues around Chelan and Manson; bachfest.org July 8-10: Lake Chelan Poker Run, Lake Chelan Boating Club; (509) 679-4417, lcboatingclub.com July 16-17: ChelanMan Multisport Weekend, Chelan at Lakeside Park; (509) 679-3560, chelanman.com Aug. 5-6: Lake Chelan Rodeo, at the rodeo grounds; on Facebook; (509) 470-0360; lakechelan.com Aug. 13-14: Lake Chelan Slam n’ Jam tournament, Don Morse Park; (509) 670-0180; lakechelanslam njam.com August: Manson Hydro Fest, Manson Bay Marina; moretomanson.com Aug. 20: Lake Chelan Creative Arts Festival, Chelan at Riverwalk Park; (509) 682-9781; lakechelan.com.

Sept. 10: Leavenworth Fall

Royalty from the Port Townsend Rhododedron Festival enjoy the sun before the Washington State Apple Blossom Grand Parade in Wenatchee.

Wine Walk: 20 locations, 60 wines; (509)548-5058; leavenworth.org Sept. 8-11: Chelan County Fair, Cashmere; (509) 782-3232; chelancountyfair. com Sept. 10: Lake Chelan Shore to Shore, full and half marathon, 10K run; (509) 387-0051; lakechelan marathon.com Sept. 15-17: Wenatchee River Salmon Festival, Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery; (509) 548-6662; leavenworth.org or salmonfest.org Sept. 17: Downtown Harvest Fest, downtown Wenatchee; (509) 662-0059; wendowntown.org Sept. 17-18: Bike & Fly; Chelan Falls Park; nwpara-

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Marathon, Leavenworth, full and half marathon; teddriven. com/leavenworth-marathon Oct. 1-2: Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Event, Chelan Waterfront Park and Marina; 206-764-9453; mahoganyandmerlot.com Oct. 1-2: Apple Days, Cashmere Pioneer Village and Museum; (509) 782-3230; cashmeremuseum.org Nov. 12: Holiday Open House & Wine Walk, downtown Wenatchee; (509) 662-0059; wendowntown.org Nov. 25-27: Fall Barrel Tasting in the Lake Chelan Wine Valley; lakechelan winevalley.com Nov. 25-27: Christkindlmarkt: Leavenworth’s Annual Christmas market. Booths for crafts and food, entertainment, activities for kids; (509)548-5807; www.projektbayern.com Nov. 25-27: Manson Village of Lights, continues through early January; moretomanson. com Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18: Christmas Lighting Festival; Let Leavenworth help you get in the Christmas mood with a huge light dislay, music, entertainment, hot drinks, snacks and much more; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth.org Dec. 3: Santa arrives downtown, Wenatchee Convention Center; (509) 662-0059; wendowntown.org Dec. 4: Mingle and

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Jingle, downtown Wenatchee; (509) 662-0059; wendowntown.org Dec. 10-11: Photos with Santa and more, Wenatchee Convention Center; (509) 662-0059; wendowntown.org Mid-January: Lake Chelan Winterfest: Ice sculptures, polar bear plunge, music and a big fireworks show; lakechelan.com/winterfest/ Mid-January: Bavarian Ice Festival, Leavenworth: Snow sculptures and ice carving, dog sled rides, games, chili cook-off; (509) 548-5807; leavenworth. org

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Douglas County May 6-7: Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show, East Wenatchee at Eastmont Community Park; (509) 886-6108; east-wenatchee.com May 29: El Dos de Oro Promotions Hispanic Rodeo and Concert, Waterville fairgrounds; (509) 745-8480; www. ncwfair.org June 4-5: Bridgeport Daze, (509) 686-4041; bridgeportchamber.net June 24: Parkway Pile-up, Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee; (509) 886-6108; east-wenatchee.com July 8-9: Waterville Days, (509) 745-8871; watervillewashington.org July 15-17: Seattle Teen Music’s Battle of the Bands, Waterville fairgrounds Community Hall; (509) 745-8480; www. ncwfair.org Aug. 25-27: NCW District Fair, Waterville fairgrounds; (509) 745-8480; www. ncwfair.org Sept. 29-Oct. 2: Wings and Wheels Festival, East Wenatchee at Eastmont Community Park. Car show; motorcycle fest, parade, kids activities; (509) 886-6108; east-wenatchee.com

Grant County May 6-8: Colorama Festival, Grand Coulee; (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam. org May 19-22: Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival, Electric City; 888-8227195; sunbanksresort.com May 27-30: Moses Lake Spring Festival, (509) 770-1630; facebook.com/ MLSpringFest May 27-29: Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo, (509) 632-5309; laststandrodeo. com May 27-30: Sasquatch! Music Festival, Gorge Amphitheatre at George; sasquatchfestival.com June 3-5: Soap Lake Powwow; East Beach Park; (509) 855-5085;

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Yajaira Ramirez, a singer and violinist for Mariachi Huenachi, performs at the Fiestas Mexicanas celebration. soaplakecoc.org June 18-19: Soap Lake Hydroplane Regatta; (509) 246-1821; soaplakecoc.org June 18: Koulee Kids Fest, Grand Coulee; (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam. org July 3-4: Festival of America, park at Coulee Dam Visitors Center; (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam.org July 2: Soap Lake Smokiam Days; (509) 246-1821; soaplakecoc.org July 15-16: Basin Summer Sounds Music Festival, Ephrata; (509) 754-4656; ephratawachamber.com Sept. 8-11: Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival, Electric City; 888-822-7195; sunbanksresort.com Sept. 9-11: Quincy Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day; (509) 787-4246; quincy farmerconsumer.com Sept. 16-18: Grand Coulee Harvest Festival, North Dam Park; (509) 633-3074; grandcouleedam.org Aug 5-7: Sage & Sun Festival, Ephrata;

May 6-8: Winthrop 49er Days, 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashington.com May 28-29: Conconully Memorial Weekend Arts and Crafts, 826-9050; conconully.com May 28-30: Methow Valley Rodeo, 996-2125; winthropwashington.com June 4: Okanogan Days; okanogan chamber.com July 2: Conconully Independence Celebration, 826-2241; conconully.com July 15-17: Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree, (509) 923-2571; pateros.com July 15-17: Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, Blues Ranch in Winthrop; winthropbluesfestival.com July 28-Aug. 6: Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, (509) 996-6000; facebook.com/ methowmusicfestival Aug. 6: Conconully Cowboy Caviar Fete, spring roundup celebration and western crafts show; (509) 826-9050; conconully.com Aug. 11-14: Omak Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race, (509) 826-1983 or (509) 826-1002; omakstampede.org Aug. 20-21: Conconully Outdoor Quilt and Craft Show; 509-826-9050; conconully.com Aug 26: Conconully Town-wide Yard Sale; 509-826-9050; conconully.com Sept. 3-5: Methow Valley Rodeo, 996-2125; winthropwashington.com Sept. 8-11: Okanogan County Fair, fairgrounds, Okanogan; (888) 431-3080; okanogancounty.org Sept. 10: Winthrop Vintage Wheels Show, 996-2125; winthropwashington.com Sept. 17: Hawk Festival, Pateros; (509) 923-2571; pateros.com Oct. 1: Okanogan Harvest Festival; okanoganchamber.com Nov. 25-26: Christmas at the End of the Road; Winthrop; 888-463-8469 or (509) 996-2125; winthropwashington. com Dec. 3: Get Lit Tree Lighting Ceremony; okanoganchamber.com

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Chateau Faire Le Pont is a State-of-the-Art Ultra-Premium winery. We produce 5,000 cases with 15 different wines. We can accommodate weddings, business meetings, wine dinners or any special event. Open Sunday-Monday 11 am-6 pm and Tuesday-Saturday 11 am-9 pm. www.fairelepont.com. Price Range $9 to $40.

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Visit this undiscovered gem of North Central Washington & experience our award winning, premium red & white wines. Our cozy tasting room & production facility are located in Cashmere’s historic Mission District.

Horan Estates is family owned/operated & we invite you to celebrate our family heritage through our exciting new labels. Tasting room is open Thurs.-Sat. 12-5 pm and Sun. from 11-3 pm.

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While experiencing downtown Leavenworth, Washington and the outdoor playground of our beautiful mountain valley, visit our tasting room to enjoy Icicle Brewing Company’s refreshing brews. Our tasting room overlooks our craft brewery where our Head Brewer, Dean Priebe has masterfully combined the pristine waters of the Icicle River with only the freshest ingredients to craft fresh and flavorful ales and lagers for your enjoyment.

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Driving directions from South Wenatchee; South on Malaga-Alcoa Highway 3.1 miles, Right at West Malaga Road 1.2 miles, Right at Hamlin .8 miles, Right on Joe Miller .4 miles, At the sharp curve left on Cathedral Rock Road. Watch for our Signs.

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Martin-Scott Winery is located on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River with beautiful views of the Cascade Mountains. We are a boutique winery, specializing in small lots of great wine. Consisting of 9 acres of grape varietals and 50 acres of apples and cherries. Come relax on the patio and enjoy our award winning wine, such as: Montepuliciano, Counoise or Tempranillo. Tasting room is open Friday and Saturday year around, noon to 5:00 pm.

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Vin du Lac has never just been about quick visits for wine tasting.

Instead, we’ve always offered an environment and atmosphere that makes you slow down and immerse yourself in the lifestyle that defines Lake Chelan and Vin du Lac. Besides daily tasting, we have a great bistro, live outdoor concerts every Saturday during summer and fall, and jazz nights on Saturdays in the Winter and Spring.

One Vineyard Way, Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-667-WINE(9463) • 888-874-WINE(9463) www.fairelepont.com

2. Horan Estates Winery 207 Mission Ave (PO Box 367), Suite D Cashmere, WA 98815 509-679-8705 • www.horanestateswinery.com

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5. Martin Scott Winery 3400 S.E. 10th Street, East Wenatchee, WA 98802 509-885-5485 • www.martinscottwinery.com

6. Vin du Lac 105 Highway 150, Chelan, WA 98816 866-455-WINE(9463) www.vindulac.com

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Fully enclosed fruit stand offering seasonal locally grown produce, jams, sauces & honey. Serving a fresh deli lunch menu daily. Delicious Blue Star Coffee Roasters served with famous pie, baked goods & hard ice cream. Gifts galore, WA wine, Garden Center, UPICK APPLES, FREE WIFI, OPEN YEAR ROUND.

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Open Year Round. Cider doughnuts made daily. Cider Pressing every week; watch, smell, & taste!

Country Market features homemade ice cream, pizza made fresh to order, salsa, espresso, cider, slushies, jams & jellies, hard ciders, wine, gifts, toys, games, produce, groceries, propane, ice, and more! Now making sandwiches for breakfast & lunch. Restrooms & easy RV loop. Stop, relax & enjoy views of the Columbia River and our orchard.

23041 State Route 97 Orondo, WA 98843 • Fax 509-682-6202 509-682-1514 • www.lonepinefruit.com

2. Orondo Cider Works 1 Edgewater Drive.

Orondo, WA 98843 509-784-1029 • www.ciderworks.com

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The Chamber Tasting Room: 1 S. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee: (509) 662-2116

East Wenatchee Martin-Scott Winery: 3400 10th St. S.E., East Wenatchee; (509) 885-5485; martinscottwinery.com

Malaga Malaga Springs Winery: 3450 Cathedral Rock Road, Malaga; (509) 679-0152; malagaspringswinery.com

Cashmere Cashmere Cellars Winery: 207 J, Mission Ave., Cashmere; tasting room; (509) 470-7036 Crayelle Cellars: 207A Mission Ave., Cashmere; (509) 393-1996; crayellecellars. com Horan Estates Winery: 207 Mission Ave., Suite B, Cashmere; (509) 679-8705; horanestateswinery.com Voila´ Vineyards: 6359 Kimber Road, Cashmere: (360) 500-9942; voilawinery. com

Peshastin Icicle Ridge Winery: 8977 North Road, Peshastin; (509) 548-7019; 821 Front St., Suite B, Leavenworth; (509) 548-6156; icicleridgewinery. com Wedge Mountain Winery: 9534 Saunders Road, Peshastin; (509) 548-7068; wedgemountain winery.com

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Cameron Fries runs the oldest continuous winery in North Central Washington above Crescent Bar and the Columbia River. He started the operation in 1990 and continues to expand, planting these Arvine, Swiss grapes in 2013. His White Heron winery is part of the Ancient Lakes America Viticultural Area.

Leavenworth Baroness Cellars: 939 Front St., Leavenworth; tasting room; (509) 548 7600; baronesscellars.com Boudreaux Cellars: 4551 Icicle Creek Road, Leavenworth; tasting room: 821 Front Street, Leavenworth; (509)

• Family owned and operated • Award winning wines • Panoramic valley view • Catered events

Open Friday & Saturday Noon to 5 Visit MartinScottWinery.com for summer hours.

Riesling Pinot Grigio Viognier Raven Ridge Red Merlot Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Coles Collage due Fratelli Rosé Sangiovese Zinfandel Cabernet Franc Tempranillo Montepulciano Counoise

548-5858; boudreauxcellars. com Eagle Creek Winery and Cottage: 10037 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth; (509) 548-7668; d´Vinery tasting room: 617-4A Front Street, Leavenworth;(509) 548-7059; eaglecreekwinery.com

Elevage Wine Co./ Matterhorn Cellars: 827 Front St., Leavenworth; tasting room; (509) 548-0122; raisedbywolveswine.com Goose Ridge Estate Winery: 920 Front St. B3, Leavenworth; tasting room; (509) 470-8676;

Tasting Room Hours: Friday-Sunday ~ Noon to 5pm Located above Three Lakes. Take Malaga-Alcoa Hwy., right at West Malaga Rd., right at Hamlin, right at Joe Miller, left at the sharp curve onto Cathedral Rock Rd. Watch for signs.

3450 Cathedral Rock Road, Malaga WA • (509) 679-0152 MalagaSpringsWinery.com Malaga Springs Winery (Visitor’s Guide) Full Color Proof to Kathy—SB—corr RD 0325.00003329.2x2.125.Visitor’s Guide.

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Gary Reynolds and his wife Shan Rosenkranz, of North Bend, get their order taken by Sammy Macias at Sorrento’s Ristorante at Tsillan Cellars, in Chelan. gooseridge.com Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards: 837 Front St., Leavenworth; tasting room; (509) 888-8266; hardrow.com Kestrel Tasting Room: 843 Front St., Leavenworth; tasting room; (509) 548-7348; kestrelwines.com Okanogan Estate & Vineyards: 1205 Main St./ Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2736; 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth; (509) 548-9883; okanoganwine.com Pasek Cellars and Willow Crest Estates: 939 Front St. Suite B, Leavenworth; tasting room; (509) 548-5166 Ryan Patrick Vineyards: 636 Front St., Leavenworth; (509) 888-2236; ryanpatrickvineyards.com

Silvara Vineyards: 77 Stage Road, Leavenworth; (509) 548-1000; silvarawine. com Swakane Winery: 725 Front St., Leavenworth; (509) 888-7225; swakanewinery.com Villa Monaco: 703 Front St., Leavenworth; tasting room and winery; (509) 548-7216; villamonacowinery. com 37 Cellars: near Leavenworth; (480) 548-8663; 37cellars.com

Plain Plain Cellars: 18749 Alpine Acres Road, Plain, winery; 217 8th St., Leavenworth, tasting room; (425) 931-7500; plaincellars.com

Entiat Snowgrass Winery: 6701

Entiat River Road, Entiat; (509) 784-5101; snowgrass wines.com

Chelan area Cairdeas Winery: 3395 Highway 150, Chelan; (509) 687-0555; cairdeaswinery.com Chelan Estate Winery and Vineyards: 755 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 682-5454; chelan estatewinery.com Fielding Hills Winery: 565 South Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 884-2221; fieldinghills.com Karma Vineyards: 1681 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 682-5538; good karmawine.com Lake Chelan Winery: 3519 Highway 150, Chelan; (509) 687-9463; lakechelan

winery.com Mellisoni Vineyards: 3155 Highway 97A; (509) 293-1891; mellisonivineyards.com Nefarious Cellars: 495 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 682-9505; nefarious cellars.com One Wines Inc.: 526 E. Woodin Ave., Chelan; tasting room; (509) 682-2646; one winesinc.com Rio Vista Wines: 24415 Highway 97, Chelan; 224 E. Wapato Way, Manson; tasting room; (509) 682-9713; riovistawines.com Siren Song Wines: 4270 Highway 97A, Chelan; (206) 465-1047; sirensong wines.com Tsillan Cellars: 3875 Highway 97A, Chelan; 877-682-8463 or (509)

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682-9463; tsillancellarswines. com Tunnel Hill Winery at The Sunshine Farm: 37 Highway 97A, Chelan; (509) 682-3243; tunnelhillwinery. com Ventimiglia Cellars: 20 Howser Road, Chelan; (425) 466-2788; ventimigliacellars. com Vin du Lac/Chelan Wine Co.: 105 Highway 150, Chelan; 866-455-9463; vindulac.com

Manson Alta Cellars: 135 Wapato Way, Manson; tasting room; (425) 424-9218; alta cellarswinery.com Atam Winery: 750 Kinsey Road, Manson; (509) 687-4421; atam-winery.com Benson Vineyards Estate Winery: 754 Winesap Ave., Manson; (509) 687-0313; bensonvineyards.com Chelan Ridge Winery: 900 Swartout Road, Manson; (509) 687-4455; chelanridge winery.com C.R. Sandidge Winery: 145 E. Wapato Way, Manson; (509) 682-3704; CRSandidgeWines.com Cuilin Hills Winery: 135 Wapato Way, Manson; tasting room; (425) 402-1907; cuilinhills.com Four Lakes Chelan Winery: 4491 Wapato Lake Road, Manson; (509) 687-0726; fourlakeschelanwinery.com Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards: 300 Ivan Morse Road, Manson; (509) 687-3000; hardrow.com Legend Cellars: 150 A W. Wapato Way, Manson: (509) 888-4442; legendcellars.com Radiance Winery: 546 Klate Rd., Manson; (509) 687-4142 Tildio Winery: 70 E. Wapato Lake Road, Manson; (509) 687-8463; tildio.com Wapato Point Cellars: 200 Quetilquasoon Road, Manson; (509) 687-4000; wapatopointcellars.com

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Lost River Winery owner and winemaker John Morgan makes his wines in Winthrop.

Wine Girls Winery: 222 E. Wapato Way, Manson; (509) 293-9679; winegirlwines.com

Winthrop Lost River Winery: 26 Highway 20, Winthrop; (509) 996-2888; lostriverwinery. com

Omak RockWall Cellars: 110 Nichols Road, Omak; (509) 826-0201; rockwallcellars.com

Oroville Copper Mountain Vineyards: 33349 Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2762; coppermountainvineyards. com Esther Bricques Winery and Vineyard: 38 Swanson Mill Road; (509) 476-2861; estherbricques.com Okanogan Estate & Vineyards: 1205 Main St./ Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-3646; 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth; (509) 548-9883;

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Quincy area Beaumont Cellars Winery: 8634 Road U N.W., Quincy; (509) 787-5586; beaumontcellars.com Cave B Estate Winery: 348 Silica Road N.W., Quincy; (509) 785-3500; caveb.com Jones of Washington: 2101 F St., Quincy; (509) 787-3537; jonesofwashington. com; Pybus Public Market tasting room; 7 N. Worthen

St., Wenatchee White Heron Cellars: 23832 Fine Wine Road NW, Quincy; (509) 797-9463; whiteheronwine.com

Mattawa Fox Estate Winery: 24962 Highway 243 S., Mattawa; (509) 932-5818; foxestate winery.com Ginkgo Forest Winery: 22561 Road T, 7 SW, Mattawa, (509) 932-0082; ginkgowinery. com

Owners Dennis and Beth Dobbs invite you to come and enjoy a taste of their premium handcrafted wines. Our warm and welcoming tasting room is filled with the history behind Horan Estates. Tell us your stories as we share a toast to family and friends with fantastic wine. From our family to your table ~ Cheers!

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