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MAGAZINE
Spice Up Your Bar
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A heart for the holidays: Yakima gives back 62
Downtown Yakima’s First Fridays 44
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Holidays, anniversaries ... & the internet WHEN OUR TEAM OF WRITERS brainstorms ideas for the magazine, some editions come easily, and some — well, they’re not as simple. Creating this Entertainment edition was a breeze. (Or if you read our Drinks Through the Decades feature, you could say it was a Sea Breeze.) This is also Yakima magazine’s second anniversary. To celebrate, we’re unveiling our brand new website at yakimamagazine.com. With a clean, modern look and the addition of a cool new blog called From The Notepad, we hope to bring a little of what makes Yakima special to readers a lot more frequently. Jill, Yakima magazine’s new coordinator, is a crazy-great blogger, and she’ll be developing most of the content. If you have ideas on what should be featured on From The Notepad, please email her at jstgeorge@yakimaherald.com. We’d love to hear from you. Readers will also be able to share stories on Facebook and Twitter, view pictures of special events in our City Scene pages and peruse archived issues. We’re really excited about it; we hope you are too. I’ve enjoyed getting to know all the readers who have called, emailed or stopped me to chat in the last two years. But this magazine is a team effort: I can’t overstate the importance and the talent of the magazine’s contributors and staff. Our writers, photographers and designers each lend his or her own perspective to complex stories, whacky photo shoots and intricate layouts. Somehow they can translate, “I want urban coffee shop with a ‘70s edge, but make it modern” into something that makes my jaw drop. In fact, I think that’s what gives Yakima magazine what I like to call “texture.” No one personality is reflected in Yakima’s pages, but an amalgam of ideas and input from everyone — including readers. So keep those ideas comin’! In the following pages, you’ll find out how to make easy centerpieces with roadside weeds — yes weeds! You’ll get a glimpse into a rustic bungalow in midtown that’s decorated for the season, a story on downtown Yakima’s First Fridays, a terrific profile on how Yakima gives back during the holidays and much more. So until the New Year, happy holidays Yakima. We’ll see you again in print this January, but online much, much sooner.
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Cocktail Hour 52
Health 14
Spice up your holiday — and your wetbar — with these Drinks Through the Decades.
Entertainment 44
Downtown Yakima is packed the first Friday of each month. Find out some favorite spots to dine and dance.
Community 62
Do holiday festivities have you feeling down in the dumps? Try adding these good mood foods to your diet for a much needed pick-me-up.
Valley volunteers ring in the season with generosity.
Outdoors 68
Meet a group of hunters who make an annual trek to a secret campground.
Living 20
Jane Milford shows us into her French Cottage Christmas.
Travel 76
Just over an hour away, the city of Richland is full of surprises.
Art 30 REGULARS
Notes from Yakima | 6 Contributors | 12 TrendSpot | 18 Fresh Sheet | 37 City Scene |85 Calendar | 91 Interview | 94
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IF YULE-TIDE FESTIVITIES LEAVE YOU FEELING BLUE, a holiday diet may be partially to blame. Moods are linked to the body’s own production of brain chemicals and can be influenced by what we eat. Jam-packed schedules combined with readily available sugary sweets — and one too many cocktails — can be a recipe for a stressed-out season. But with just a few menu changes, your mood may improve — even if you can’t get out of attending that awkward annual office party.
Do stay hydrated The first sign of dehydration is fatigue, so be sure to drink plenty of water and unsweetened beverages to keep weariness at bay. The Institute of Medicine advises that men consume roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of water, milk, juice, soups, jello and/or unsweetened drinks a day. But fruits and veggies, since they contain fluid, also count toward your intake. Don’t skip meals Instead of avoiding breakfast the day you have a dinner party, eat small snacks throughout the day. Snacking on an apple or a slice of cheese helps keep blood sugar levels (and moods) from plummeting mid-day and also discourages overeating when faced with a calorie-packed buffet line. Do limit caffeine and alcohol Caffeine and alcohol can disrupt sleep patterns as well as affect serotonin levels in the brain — which helps regulate mood. They are also diuretics and can lead to dehydration. Try to limit intake to one to two drinks per day of either — or pass entirely. Don’t cut the carbs A low-carb diet may help shed pounds, but because carbohydrates are
necessary to normal serotonin production in the brain, these diets may also decrease mood. But instead of overindulging on “fast-acting” carbs such as processed foods, cookies or white bread (which can lead to plummeting blood sugar levels), try adding complex carbohydrates such as brown rice, oats, fruits and vegetables to your diet. These carbs are processed more slowly by the body and can help maintain a good mood longer — while still helping you feel full.
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Whole Grain Pasta Avoid: Refined and processed meats, grains; fried foods and sugar, as well as high levels of caffeine and alcohol.
To Wake Up oranges, chili peppers, beets, chicken, legumes, fish Why They Work Oranges and other citrus fruits contain high levels of Vitamin C, which has been linked to mental alertness. Chili peppers contain capsaicin, a chemical that helps increase circulation, helps with digestion and triggers a release of natural endorphins. Also, a diet high in iron and B vitamins can help avoid anemia, which can cause fatigue. Ironrich foods also help increase hemoglobin levels, which supply oxygen to the body. When to Eat Them Add these
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TO CHEER UP — salmon, tuna, spinach and other leafy green vegetables; whole grain pasta and bread Why They Work Cold-water fish such as salmon and tuna are high in omega 3 fatty acids, the health benefits of which have been linked to everything from increased cardiovascular function to improved mood. Leafy greens contain high levels of B complex vitamins, which assist in immune system function and have also been linked to improved brain function and mood. Complex carbohydrates such as whole grains are used by the body to produce serotonin — a great choice for when you are feeling blue. But for improved mood, be sure to avoid refined foods such as processed meats, grains, fried foods and sugar. According to the Mayo Clinic, people who consume large amounts of these foods are more likely to suffer from depression than those who eat a less processed diet.
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when you are feeling the “winter blues.” Note: A balanced diet is an easy “natural” way to improve health and overall mood. However, be sure to check with your physician if you are having symptoms of prolonged fatigue, sadness, difficulty concentrating or insomnia, as these may be signs of a serious health condition. Also, contact your physician before adding dietary supplements — including over-the-counter vitamins — as an excess of certain substances can be toxic.
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Or was that George? Also available at Inklings is the Mighty Wallet by Dynomighty. It’s made of seriously durable material (Try to rip it — really, try!), but the designs aren’t serious at all. $12, Inklings Bookshop, 5629 Summitview Ave., Yakima 509-965-5830 inklingsbookshop.com
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These darling hair ties are handmade, hand-dyed and hand-knotted by Yakima’s Lindsay Cortez. You can put your hair in a pony, and when you want to wear it down, they look cute on your wrist too. 5 pack for $10 (any color combination) • mytieslc.com PHOTO BY LISA WOOLCOCK
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Milford’s family and dining rooms are decked out for the holidays with her “rustic romantic” style.
A French Cottage
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WHEN JANE MILFORD FIRST STEPPED through the door of a charming 1914 French cottage located on a quiet midtown Yakima street, she knew instantly that “God had answered every prayer I’d had for such a house.” Milford, who owned a home décor store called Found Collections in Seattle, moved to Yakima four years ago. She now creates the displays in Yakima’s Garden Dance/raindance. When Milford moved here, she wanted to find an older home so that she could decorate it with the antiques, vintage furniture and curiosities she had collected over the years. The cottage’s first owner, Phillip Smith, had traveled through France with his family before the start of World War I. When they returned to Yakima,
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Smith hired a prominent Yakima architect, William Henry Harrison Weatherwax, to design and build a house that would simulate what Smith had seen in Normandy. Over the years, the house has often been called the Weatherwax Cottage. Milford bought the cottage from Carol Carroll, who had lived in it for more than a decade. Milford felt fortunate, because Carroll had remodeled the interior only a few years before, brightening the walls and ceiling with white and butter yellow paint, adding a bath, installing French doors to the backyard and enlarging the kitchen. All Milford had to do was give the home her signature “rustic romantic decor.”
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The master bedroom invites Milford to “dream” with its sign above the bed.
Christmas is a special time for Milford and her two daughters: Megan, a college student, and Augusta, who is in high school. Not one who enjoys over-thetop wreaths and light displays, Milford uses a subtle yet elegant approach to decorating her house for the holidays. The floor-to-ceiling river rock fireplace makes a dramatic counterpoint to the creamy white furnishings, and gauzy window dressings are a neutral backdrop for the small Fraser fir, its base wrapped in burlap.
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Her tree decorations are either vintage or handmade. Like her mother, Milford has a degree in clothing textiles from Washington State University. “My mother taught me how to sew when I was young, and we always made Christmas ornaments,” she said. “I’ve passed that on to my girls.” The tree features twinkle lights and handmade paper ornaments constructed from doilies, photos and interesting scraps of various materials. The chenillecuffed felt Christmas stockings on the
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mantel are her girls’ creations as well. Milford loves using brown paper and colorful rickrack for her packages, which results in a whimsical elegance that could rival the most expensive wrapping. Although the cottage has French touches like the exquisite arts and crafts light fixtures in the living room, Milford also brings a bit of her German heritage out every Christmas Eve in the form of an old German music box. It’s a family tradition that presents can’t be opened until the family hears the music box play Silent Night.
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Above: One of Milford’s santos sits on the table in the kitchen nook. Left: The nook’s mural is thought to have been painted by the home’s original owner, Phillip Smith.
Milford likes to decorate her cheery red and white kitchen with paper whites, antique tin boxes, old cookbooks and the occasional vintage Santa or tiny Christmas tree. Adjacent to the kitchen is a cozy kitchen nook that features a handsome mural depicting a French family enjoying after-dinner entertainment. The oil painting is thought to have been created by Smith. The charming scene remains untouched, even after many different families have occupied the house over the past 97 years.
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The dining table is set near a bank of windows, which lends the tablescape an abundance of light.
For Christmas dinner, Milford sets an ethereal table on the far wall of the living room near a bank of windows. Using a white palette, she arranges candlesticks, vintage wooden santos, snow berries, cordial cup luminaries and tiny Christmas trees and snow maidens under glass domes to set a heavenly mood. Every object d’art or curiosity Milford displays holds special meaning. From her Phillippine santos to her French fabric, cast iron planters to mismatched antique chairs, or old dress forms to a jewelry
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collection, Milford has a passion for the old and precious. And she makes staging of these objects look like child’s play. Anyone who has tried this art form will tell you that there’s a world of difference between “time-worn chic” and just plain “time-worn.” Milford has advice for the novice decorator: start with a centerpiece and work outward. But don’t despair if your attempt looks, ahem, like an attempt. Passion and a lot of practice make perfect, and in Milford’s case, très magnifique!
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Small design touches can be found throughout the home, like this vessel covered in vintage sheet music (left) and this stack of various pieces of material (above).
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Get the Look: Try these easy DIY projects PHOTOS BY ANDY SAWYER
JANE MILFORD’S HOUSE didn’t become a home overnight. It has taken many years of collecting, crafting and decorating to achieve her eclectic style. We wanted to try our hand at Jane’s look, so we started with a few DIY projects.
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Window Frame Chalkboard We’ve made this vintage window frame decorative and functional simply by brushing on a couple of coats of chalkboard paint, which is available at craft stores. Two eye screws and a few feet of rope created a personalized display board. To keep with Jane’s rustic look, we’ve left the frame in its natural state. It looks quite charming placed on a kitchen wall displaying the night’s menu.
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Burlap Napkin Rings We fell in love with Jane’s decorative use of burlap and stenciling. To get her look, we designed these napkin rings to give our dining table a touch of texture and character. You might be surprised to learn that this project gets started with a cardboard toilet paper tube. Using a hot glue gun, add a few strips of burlap, some patterned ribbon and an embellished fabric button — and there you have it — personalized napkin rings for your guests.
Decoupaged Wine Glasses Using old sheets of music and vintage book pages, Jane adds character and whimsy to everyday items — like glassware and storage boxes. This is done using a process called decoupage. It’s actually quite simple, too — if you can cut and paste, you can decoupage. We quickly transformed these thrift store wine glasses into decorative votive holders using pages from an old book and remnants of ribbon. We love their timeworn elegance and DIY flair. 46.36911.YAK.M
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Take a Chair
LEFT: LeAnne Ries’ home looks out over Cowiche Canyon to the north. It’s a view which gives her inspiration and often allows her to relax. BELOW: “Angelina’s” by LeAnne Ries.
“ The thing about chairs is they’re always inviting you to sit awhile, to rest, or meditate, or even curl up and sleep. I think I’ve always had something of a love affair with chairs.”— LeAnne Ries
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YAKIMA ARTIST LeAnne Ries has a point. Just sitting in a room — even an empty room — chairs call to us. The straight-backed dining chair tells us, “Sit, dinner is ready.” The overstuffed armchair suggests, “Go get your book. I’ll wait for you to get back.” Even the hard wooden pews of a church remind us through their upright backs and hard seats, “Sit, but don’t get too comfortable. Pay attention.” The paintings of chairs in Ries’ collection, Interior Spaces, which was recently shown at Yakima’s Oak Hollow Gallery, beckon to passers-by in a similar manner. Not to sit, of course, but to lean in, observe the brush strokes, the subtle elements of collage and lighting, and to imagine how settling down in one of those chairs might feel. Interior Spaces tells the story of Ries’ self-described “love affair” with chairs. The name of each painting gives the viewer a glimpse of her personal side: Dream, Meditation, and Chair of Success to name a few. “Each one speaks to me, with its own invitation,” says the Yakima native. Ries has also recently published a book, The Calling, which is a collection of poems that she says, “Are my 40s in a nutshell.” Now 48, Ries has been married for 25 years to husband Gerry; they have two boys, who are 12 and 14. Ries says her life has provided her with ordinary experiences that she has transformed into extraordinary art.
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Top: “Midcentury” by LeAnne Ries. Above: Ries has written a book of poems entitled “The Calling.”
Like many young people, she left the Yakima Valley in her 20s, thinking she’d get a great job and change the world. In 1985, she and Gerry moved near San Francisco, where she earned a degree in English from UC Berkeley in 1991 and began working at a private liberal arts university. She had her boys and began the business of raising a family. Surrounded by creative people, Ries’ own artistic side was nurtured — a side she’s had since she was a kid. “I played lead guitar in a high school rock band,” she said. “I had this well inside and it needed an outlet. It was music then, then visual arts and poetry.” In 2001 she earned a master’s degree in transpersonal psychology (a field based on Carl Jung that focuses on human potential) from John F. Kennedy
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University. During this time she also became interested in transformative art. Finding freedom and reassurance in acrylics, she had her first show of abstract florals in a popular Bay-area coffee shop in 1998. As much as she loved living by the bay, Ries knew she would return to Yakima some day, which she did in 2004. Return Ticket, a poem in The Calling, describes the pull she felt so strongly for so many years: I was pulled back to it. In fact, it had its fingers on the collar of my shirt For the entire twenty years I was gone. Ries’ ability to conjure such a vivid image — one to which many of us can
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Right: Ries’ paints and brushes. Below: Ries doesn’t have a separate art studio but instead paints in the basement recreation room, sometimes standing behind the bar and sometimes next to the pool table.
relate — is one of the reasons she is such a compelling artist. Her artwork, which has earned regional honors and awards, adorns many Yakima and California homes and offices. She’s received requests to teach as well. The Calling is the third and latest in the Labyrinth Chapbook Series, published this year through Allied Arts. The book delves into issues of parenting, friendship and the struggle of losing a parent. Goodbye Julia is about the death of her son’s goldfish, and that moment when a child realizes nothing is perfect. Scooters smacks poignantly of best-friendship, when being called home from playing just meant counting the minutes until you could be together again. Afloat tells of the euphoric feelings of holding hands with that first love for the first time. Whether through words, music or paint, Ries expresses that well of creativity inside of her. The final poem in The Calling is reassurance, for those who appreciate her work, that there is still more to come.
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Ars Poetica Because the dandelion will not evolve a brain and write a poem itself. No matter how many eons no matter if universes rise and fall until every possible history has played out and monkeys have actually typed A Midsummer Night’s Dream because there’s no end to time that ends and starts again. Even with the advantage of eternity still, the wheat fields, the eyelid-thin peonies and the cherry blossoms will not rise up to realize themselves. I write for them. Ries did not know her art show and poetry book would converge in a show together. But both events came to fruition at the same time, resulting in a chapbook cover decorated with couches and chairs in a gallery blooming with the same art. Ries beams, “It has been a creative year.”
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A Tale of Two Cranberries FOR MOST OF MY CHILDHOOD I didn’t realize that cranberry sauce was actually made with berries. I also wondered why folks called it a sauce, since it slid out of a can in a gelatinous log. (I also recently found out that pickles are, in fact, cucumbers, but that’s a different story.) Sometime during my 20s, I first tasted the cranberry’s tart-tangy splendor on a sandwich made of leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. It was a sauce not made from a can, and it was amazing. If you’re looking for that sweet/savory combination and don’t want to wait until the holidays, take a seat at one of these local eateries for their version of the classic — and seasonal — turkey cranberry sandwich. The White House Café makes its turkey cranberry sandwich ($8) all year long, which is something to be thankful for. My favorite ingredient in the sandwich is not turkey or cranberries, though — it’s
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sliced almonds. They give the sammie an unexpected, and delicious, crunch. The whipped cream cheese, crushed cranberries, lettuce and radish sprouts also add dimension and a whole lot of tastiness. Pair the sandwich with one of the White House’s luscious soups and specialty beverages, and you’ve got yourself one indulgent lunch. White House Café 3602 Kern Way • Yakima 509-469-2644 whitehouseinyakima.com
Geppetto’s recently added its turkey sandwich, panini style ($14), to a new fall menu. The panini is great, but the star of this show is the cranberries. Period. The cranberries appear in a delightful chutney, one of the foodie world’s “it” condiments these days. This sweet and tangy chutney gets its flavor from apple cider vinegar, honey and — of all things — Tamatio, a popular hot sauce. That complexity is a nice counterpoint to a generous slather of cream cheese, warm turkey and lovely, salty bacon. When two friends and I had lunch there recently, the paninis were accidentally brought to us sans bacon. I am not a fussy customer, but I had to ask about it. A plateful of sizzling slices was brought to our table pronto. Thank goodness, since they would have been missed. It’s a delightful sandwich; however, be warned: it’s not a light meal. But hey! It’s the holidays, right? In that case, add a cup of their cream of mushroom soup… Geppetto’s 3105 Summitview Ave. • Yakima 509-895-7048
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The Thrill of a Winter Bouquet
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TWO YEARS AGO, my husband and I hosted friends from Connecticut during a very cold and rainy week in late October. Roseanne, an avid gardener, suggested that we fill the house with arrangements for a special dinner party that we were planning. I lamented that I had absolutely nothing to contribute, because crisp nights had brought the last late bloomers to their knees. A moment later, confident and with clippers in hand, Roseanne headed out to the garden. “Who says there’s nothing to put in a vase today?” she challenged. As I followed her through my own garden — one I thought I knew intimately — Rosanne directed me to “cut a little of this and a few pieces of that.” What she created from twigs, conifers, broad leaf evergreens, berries, pods and even a few vegetables was extraordinary.
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TOP: Carol Woolcock and Nancy Gabriel look for their place cards. The arrangement on the chandelier is made with the orange berries of pyracantha, boxwood and English ivy. The branches are threaded into a potato, with a wire coat hanger holding it together. ABOVE: Carol Barany
Then at February’s Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, I wandered into Debra Prinzing’s seminar, The Winter Bouquet: Sustainable Floral Design Ideas from Winter’s Bounty. Debra’s masterpieces were created on the spot from materials either gleaned from her late-winter garden or from wild places providing “weeds.” I didn’t need any more proof that even in winter there is beauty bold enough to stun in a centerpiece. All you need to do is recognize that your “desolate” backyard may have more to offer than previously met the eye, and remember that flowers are not always necessary in arrangements. Fortified by this fresh insight, I invited my garden club, The Floribundas, to go flower shopping in our gardens in the dreary days of late February. The dogwood and quince we gathered were mere twigs, but the promise held in their swelling buds was as appreciated as their flowers would be later. Without the distraction
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of blossoms and petals, we saw that even bark and moss can be wondrous. During our latest adventure, the Floribundas created winter arrangements for our homes, using only elements that could be found in our own waning gardens. We showcased the results at a Floribunda dinner party that afternoon. To silence those who claim they are gardenless because they possess ‘black thumbs’ that kill everything, I gathered my materials from the wild gardens nature plants at roadsides within five miles of my city home. If you are intrigued by these photos, just go out into the garden you have at this moment, or take a short ride in the car, and find all you’ll ever need to create arrangements that are elegant enough for your own party. Here are some elements of floral design that Debra suggests. Consider your vase or container as a significant design element and use the most striking one you can find.
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DIVA FLOWER: These blooms are the leading elements of the arrangement. During winter, when flowers are absent, the “divas” tend to be mostly evergreens or the biscuit-hued heads of dried grasses, flowering weeds or even corn tassels. LINES/VERTICAL: Stems of willow, red twig dogwood or cattails are favorites. These elements break up the texture of the diva flowers and add drama and vertical interest. FILLER: Debra encourages you to look at these elements as “embroidery” — the arrangement’s lacy and ruffled textures. Use them to fill the gaps and spaces in the arrangement, knitting all the elements together. Seedpods, shorter filigreed grasses or sagebrush are some of the endless possibilities. Perhaps you have access to the dramatic foliage of conifers or broadleaf evergreens, such as laurel and rhododendron. SPILLERS/COLLARS: Elements such as grape, hop or ivy vines drape and cascade over the rim of the container. Collar
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I never knew what was missing from my gardening life until a group of friends began The Floribundas last year and invited me to join. Sharing a passion for plants and an attitude that “it’s not work, it’s gardening,” we look forward to meeting every other week. When we’re not creating arrangements, we offer each other advice in designing new borders, share extra plants and tour gardens, forever on a quest to find the elusive perfect perennial. And who else besides Becky Lang-Boyd, Nancy Gabriel, Sandi Gibson, Barb Smith Gilbert, Lis Pedemonte, Meg Pehlke, Purna Rankin, Terri Schaake and Carol Woolcock would honor me on my 60th birthday with the gift I really wanted: a load of composted manure, delivered right to my door. The flowering stems of wild grasses, hydrangea, artichoke, wild asparagus, radish and hosta.
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Top: The Floribundas: Carol Barany, Nancy Gabriel, Carol Woolcock, Lis Pedemonte, Terri Schaake, Meg Pehlke, Sandi Gibson and Purna Rankin toast before lunch. Above: Meg, Sandi and Purna share salad at the table.
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I’M A PRETTY BUSY GIRL, so nights out for me are few and far between. But in the name of research, I
recently had the opportunity to hit up one of downtown Yakima’s First Fridays — a monthly event that has become so popular it’s spread to some establishments on Yakima’s west side. The first Friday of every month, many downtown businesses are often full to overflowing, with restaurants, wineries and shops offering specials and entertainment for customers who can walk from hangout to hangout. So I grabbed my notepad and my good friend Andrea, and we hit the town for a girls’ night out.
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Tequila’s At the end of Track 29 in an old boxcar sits Tequila’s Family Mexican Restaurant — a First Friday favorite because of its outdoor seating and $2 margaritas. When we arrived, the Spanish music was lively and the mood was fun. It was busy, too. With the patio packed, Andrea and I opted for the outdoor bar, where we instantly joined the party. Tequila’s is owned by five siblings, who keep it stirring yearround. “In the summer we use umbrellas, [in] winter we use heaters, and if it’s snowing, we clear out the snow,” explains co-owner Elizabeth Escobar. Lucky for us, it was a beautiful evening. The only regret I have is not arriving earlier. Happy hour runs from 2-6 p.m., when they serve $3 quesadillas, taquitos and super nachos.
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Kana Winery I’ve always wondered what all the hoopla was about at Kana Winery’s First Friday, which is why we made sure to include it on our itinerary. Eight years ago, Kana made itself at home in the historic Larson building on South Second Street. It’s been part of First Fridays for the past six years. “Even when only three or four people came in, we still had John Akin playing,” said Katherine Goodson, Kana’s general manager. “Now we have 150 to 200 people.”
After we got there, it all began to make sense. Music by Big Bossman and The Warlocks entertained a huge crowd that spilled out into the courtyard. But of course the wine is what really keeps folks coming back. Who can resist a blend named Scarlet Fire, after a Grateful Dead song? Not us.
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2nd Street Grill As Andrea and I strolled down Second Street, we met Paul Beard, a visitor from England, who told us that there’s nothing like First Fridays in the U.K. Thoroughly impressed with downtown Yakima, Beard’s favorite spot was the Second Street Grill, where he suggested tasty Georgia Peach martinis. Oh, and a delicious Greek pizza with chicken and artichoke. (note to self: Leave the calorie counter home on First Fridays.) Second Street Grill is definitely a First Friday hot spot. At 10 p.m. a corner of the bar is transformed into a dance floor, where co-owner Pete Blue turns club DJ and plays popular dance songs to a typically big crowd of revelers. Although we didn’t spend much time on the dance floor, it was great running into some old friends, while meeting a few new ones as well. Second Street Grill 28 N. Second St. • Yakima 509-469-1486 • secondstreetgrill.com 5 0 | YAKIMA MAGAZINE • yakimamagazine.com
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BY ROBIN SALTS BECKETT | PHOTO BY CHAD BREMERMAN
THE HOLIDAYS usually mean two things: you’re going to eat too much. And you’ll probably enjoy a drink. Or two. We don’t judge. But if you’re tired of the ol’ Gin and Tonic and need some inspiration for your wet bar, look no further. In the spirit of television’s recent Mad Men craze, we did a little research on popular drinks from decades gone by, with suggested concoctions following. It’s easy. Just pick an era, and build a party around it. Your guests could even do what we did on the following pages and dress the part.
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1950s Manhattan Manhattans make everybody just a little more sophisticated, just a bit more fashionable. It’s almost an accessory in our book. Gorgeously simple, the Manhattan recipe was created prior to the ‘50s (supposedly in, of course, Manhattan), but we think it fits nicely (or should we say “neatly”) with the flourishing post-war decade.
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Typical ingredients • 5 parts rye or Canadian whiskey • 2 parts sweet vermouth • Dash bitters • Maraschino cherry Some add a teaspoon of cherry juice as well. Stir ingredients with ice and pour into martini glass (or glass of your choice). Don’t skip the cherry garnish — it’s as necessary to a Manhattan as an olive is to a martini. We can hear Sinatra in the background already…
1960s Singapore Sling Pretty much the only thing folks in the bartending world can agree on about the Singapore Sling is its color: red. A majority of sources say the exotic-sounding libation was first mixed in Singapore’s famous Raffles Hotel. (Some say the original recipe is locked up in a safe there.) Ingredients also run the gamut, with some insisting on fruit juice, and some opting for grenadine instead. Typical ingredients • 8 parts gin • 4 parts cherry liqueur • 1 part Cointreau • 1 part DOM Benedictine • 2 parts grenadine
• 16 parts pineapple juice • 6 parts fresh lemon juice • Dash bitters • Pineapple • Maraschino cherry
Some insist that this drink should not only be red, but foamy. Pour gin, liqueur and mixers into cocktail shaker with ice, shake well (how else are you going to create that foam?) and strain into glass. It is usually garnished with the cherry and a piece of pineapple. PHOTOS BY ANDY SAWYER 5 4 | YA K I M A M A G A Z I N E • y a k i m a m a g a z i n e . c o m
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1970s Harvey Wallbanger With a name like this, we have to wonder who Harvey was. Some say he was a California surfer who had one too many of this turbo-charged Screwdriver, then walked smack into — you guessed it — a wall. True or no, if you like orange juice and vodka, you’ll probably like the Harvey Wallbanger, which includes Galliano, an Italian herbal liqueur, for an interesting twist. Typical ingredients • 9 parts vodka • 3 parts Galliano • 18 parts fresh orange juice Pour vodka and orange juice into glass of choice, filled with ice cubes, then float Galliano on top. Garnish with a slice of orange. Don’t drink too many — they sound dangerous.
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1980s Sea Breeze The Sea Breeze brings to mind lavender jackets and shoes with no socks, of the high rolling ‘80s and the first time Miami was cool. Containing vodka, cranberry and grapefruit juice, the Sea Breeze has been the butt of many a sitcom joke, but it’s tasty nonetheless. Typical ingredients • 3 parts vodka • 8 parts cranberry juice • 2 parts grapefruit juice Pour vodka into glass of choice filled with ice cubes, then add mixers. Garnish with a lime. Take off your socks and watch reruns of “Miami Vice” all night.
1990s Long Island Iced Tea Iced tea sounds so innocuous, but the long list of ingredients in this drink tells us it’s not. In fact, tea seems to be the one thing it doesn’t contain. Reportedly created in the ‘70s, the Long Island Iced Tea remains a highly requested drink, with drinksmixer.com listing it in its “top five most popular cocktails.” Typical ingredients • 3 parts vodka • 3 parts tequila • 3 parts white rum • 3 parts Cointreau
• 3 parts gin • 5 parts lemon juice • 6 parts Gomme Syrup (optional) • Dash of cola
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TODAY Champagne Cocktail Delightful in its simplicity, the Champagne Cocktail is both classic and current. It’s also a really simple “signature drink” for parties — the bubbly adds some kick, and the glass adds some charm. Typical ingredients: • Champagne (or sparkling wine) • Sugar cube • Bitters • Brandy (optional) Soak sugar cube in bitters, then drop into the bottom of a champagne flute or saucer. Pour champagne over the sugar cube. Add brandy if desired. Garnish with lemon peel — or for more color, drop in a couple of raspberries or fruit of your choice. And don’t save it for New Year’s Eve … a Champagne Cocktail is appropriate for any celebration.
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AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH, we’ll soon hear the sound of bells throughout the Yakima Valley. No, it’s not Santa (quite yet), or even the sound of cash registers ringing. It’s a call to remember those less fortunate in our community. And in keeping with a long tradition, Valley residents are expected to answer the call with enthusiasm. November | December 2011
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Hundreds of “bell ringers” will take their posts between Nov. 18 and Dec. 24 at grocery stores, department stores and post offices in Yakima, Selah and Grandview for the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign, said Major Thomas Morrow, commanding officer of the Salvation Army in Yakima. “Most are volunteers,” Morrow noted. They represent area service organizations, banks, real estate and insurance companies, high schools, the Yakima Symphony choir, Yakima Theatres and other groups. Many are individuals just wanting to make a difference. In all, Morrow predicted that more than 1,100 volunteer hours will be given to the Salvation Army this holiday season, raising funds for Christmas food boxes, stocking the food bank, gathering gifts for nursing home residents and meeting other winter relief needs. The local Toys For Tots program also collaborates
sense of volunteerism, of taking care of with the Salvation Army on an annual itself, that’s built into the community,” Christmas toy drive. observed Morrow, During the who came to holidays, folks Yakima four years become more ago from Tacoma. aware of those less At the Union fortunate, more Gospel Mission, “warm and fuzzy,” where staff Morrow suggested. and volunteers For the bell ringers anticipate serving who spend a couple anywhere from of hours standing 12,000 to 14,000 in the cold, it also holiday meals “drives home the from Thanksgiving need of the people through Christmas, we serve,” he said. Executive Director However, year— Thomas Morrow Rick Phillips round, people here agreed. stand ready to help “I’m in awe,” he others, and that’s said. “This is a very giving community, a vital because “there’s enough need to go community that gives time, resources and around,” he said. “If I had to capsulize Yakima, I’d say that there’s a tremendous talents. They have a heart to help,” said
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Phillips, who has worked at the mission for 23 years. Even difficult financial times have not turned away the volunteers, he noted. “Often, our most effective volunteers are ones who have struggled in their own lives,” Phillips said. Many churches, the Yakima School District, service organizations, Pacific Northwest University, businesses and individuals pitch in to help with the Union Gospel Mission’s various holiday activities, including an annual Christmas party for about 2,000 people — mostly children and their moms. Between 300 and 500 volunteers help with the party alone, Phillips said. Among numerous other spiritfilled programs across the Valley, the Christmas Express is getting ready to roll again at Catholic Family & Child Services. This year, the program expects to serve about 50 needy families in Yakima and the Lower
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said KNDO account manager Jaclyn Kendall, because “there are so many good causes around the holidays.” But what drives this many local volunteers? “I think that deep in their hearts they realize, ‘There but for the grace of God go I’,” said Dale Carpenter, general manager of Yakima Theatres. Carpenter has spent more than 100 hours each year for the past five years living in a box in the parking lot of Wray’s Food and Drug in the Chalet Mall, raising funds for the Salvation Army and Union Gospel Mission. “We appreciate how fortunate we are and want to give something back.” For Margaret Keys of Terrace Heights, who turned 100 in August, it’s just a lot of
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Majors Thomas and Crystal Morrow talk with a senior citizen during lunch at the Salvation Army in this 2007 file photo.
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ABOVE: A large tent with a wood stove creates a warm living space for the hunters. OPPOSITE: Headley discovered a skull while roaming the grounds. 6 8 | YA K I M A M A G A Z I N E • y a k i m a m a g a z i n e . c o m
FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, Yakima’s Doug Headley, 50, and his hunting pals plan for an annual eight-day stay in the wilderness, with hopes of conquering the almighty bull elk. Elk camp has become an autumn tradition among area hunters. But it’s more than camo and guns. Elk camp is about a bond between friends. Six members of Headley’s group have been making the trek the longest: Headley and his brother Joe, Perry Page, Mike Haggerty of Kennewick, and Tim Morris, who lives in Redmond. Headley’s late cousin, Mike Ehlis, was
with the original group until he died seven years ago. When a spot opens, it’s usually reserved for family. With four people currently on their waiting list, “you’ve got to earn it,” says Headley, an electrician at Hanford. “You have to be cleared to go to elk camp,” added his wife, Lanette. The group is now rounded out with Headley’s daughter, Tiffany; Haggerty’s son, Josh; John Cameron and his son, Chris; and Joe Antelick. Headley’s first experiences at elk camp were with his father, Joe.
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Outdoors “Dad took me when I was in diapers,” he said. It’s now become a family tradition. Tiffany fired her first muzzleloader when she was 13, inducting her into the camp. Now 22, she is still the only female member, despite efforts to recruit more. Tiffany’s sister, Tasha, says she likes to eat the meat, but she doesn’t like to kill it. The location of the camp plays a large role in the hunt. It’s helpful to be close to the elk, but camp also becomes home to the group. As to its exact whereabouts, Headley chuckled, “That’s top secret.” He did disclose that it’s located deep in the woods of Chinook Pass. Camp set up can take hours. Using only tents, tarps and a few large branches, the campers build a living space that includes two bedrooms, a kitchen and a living space in which to gather while trading stories and laughs. While the kitchen holds all of the food, most meals are prepared over the flames of the outdoor fire pit.
top: Headley grills chicken for a mid-day snack. ABOVE: Pies and pizza are baked using a propane-generated oven. Opposite: After a long day, the group’s gear dries next to the wood stove. 7 0 | YA K I M A M A G A Z I N E • y a k i m a m a g a z i n e . c o m
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“Everybody kind of hunts,” jokes Headley, but “It’s getting to be where it’s a cooking show, not a hunting thing.” From prime rib and steak to potatoes and pie, the menu grows more complex each year, with a food budget that’s topped out at $700 for a mere week of camp. Each camper pitches in, but Headley does the majority of the cooking. He’s become legendary for his barbecue baby back ribs. “That’s the meal where you lick your fingers all the way up to your elbows,” he says. But he adds that it’s Morris who tops everyone with his Best of the West beans. Haggerty thinks the food just tastes better when they’re at camp.
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Above: The crew (Chris Cameron, Doug Headley, Perry Page, Mike Haggerty, Joe Headley, Tim Morris and Josh Haggerty) proudly poses with dead rattlesnakes and an elk head. Right: Headley in position to take a shot.
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Cooking aside, Headley and his crew do hunt hard and rarely return home empty-handed. Oct. 1 was opening day of muzzleloader season, and camp set up was complete. Though it only takes one person to kill an elk, it takes the team to skin, gut and debone it. The elk meat is then made into hamburger, roasts, steaks, sausage and jerky, and split equally among the group. The head goes home with person who shot it. If the hunter wants to mount it, he or she prepares it for that purpose and selects a taxidermist.
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Haggerty killed his first bull elk — in 20 years of hunting — on this year’s trip. It was his son Josh’s birthday. “I cried like a kid, it meant that much to me,” says Haggerty. Headley, who’s modest about his abilities, is far from an amateur, having held a 12-year state record for the skull size of a bear he shot just feet from where he was standing. He’s mounted four large elk heads, which adorn his family room walls back in Yakima. Fortunately, Lanette
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Outdoors Left: Haggerty and Headley share a good laugh. Below: A makeshift tarp post also doubles as a coffee cup rack.
is proud of his accomplishments and supports his love for the hunt. Headley considers hunting to be more of a spiritual experience than a sport. Their eight-day stay at elk camp allows them time to enjoy nature, gorgeous sunsets and wildlife. In a way, they grow connected with the elk. “I say a little prayer after killing it,” says Headley — something only a hunter might relate to. But the camp is about much more than the hunt, it’s about the bond. “We eat, drink, laugh, tell jokes — and even a few lies,” he says with a smirk. Toward the tail-end of camp, kids and grandkids join in the fun, exposing yet another generation to the traditions. “Seriously, it doesn’t get any better than this.”
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One of the three communities in the nearby Tri-Cities, Richland has its own small-town, “retro” vibe, with a good bit of architecture recalling the ‘50s and ‘60s. And since it’s just over an hour away, Richland makes for a quick — and fun — getaway. If you want to make the trip this winter, here are a few shops and restaurants worth checking into. All of them are located in strip malls, but these aren’t your run of the mill retail centers; they’re throwbacks to different time. With outdoor signs that seem ripped from an episode of The Jetsons and no big-box stores in sight, both the Uptown Shopping Center and The Parkway have interesting shops and restaurants tucked into every nook.
ABOVE: The exterior of The Spudnut Shop in Richland’s Uptown Shopping Center. LEFT: An advertisement for Spudnuts that appeared in Life magazine in 1949. Photo courtesy of spudnutinfo.com. Opposite: Spudnuts await delivery to customers.
The Spudnut Shop 228 Williams Blvd. • Uptown Shopping Center 509-943-3000 spudnutinfo.com
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If you manage to make it to Richland by mid-morning, pop into The Spudnut Shop in the Uptown Shopping Center for a cup of coffee and a customer favorite, the Persian roll. The Persian is Spudnut’s version of a cinnamon roll, made with potato flour. Spudnut shops around the country have been famous for their potato doughnuts since the 1940s. The Spudnut also has lunch and early dinner options, like sandwiches, soups and chili. Richland’s location opened in 1948, and it’s found its share of the media spotlight, having been featured on the Food Network and the Travel Channel. Many of the customers are regulars, chiming in with servers to tell the history of the shop while they get their coffee refills. The interior is no frills — in fact, its laminate tables and beige cups are reminiscent of the “Hol’N-One Donuts” in the Yakima Mall from years past. And that’s why we like it.
BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY TODAY! • On site catering service • Event Coordinator to attend your every detail • Exclusive Holiday Menu • Complimentary room rental for groups of 75 or more • Complimentary Holiday Decor • Site tour with lunch included for the party planner MEETING PLANNERS: Mention the promo code “HOLIDAY” and receive a complimentary hotel stay the night of your party. Event contract must be signed and submitted by December 15, 2011
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The Octopus’ Garden is aptly named. The gift store is jam-packed with interesting oddball items and tchotchkes, its aisles snaking through merchandise like the eight-armed cephalopod it’s named after (although reportedly it is actually named after the Beatles song). Customers love to get lost in its shelves, perusing eccentricities and taking in the aroma of incense. Stocking everything from comic book T-shirts and imported clothing to retro lunch pails and a wall of greeting cards (staffer Steven Andrews says the greeting cards are customer favorites), the Octopus’ Garden is a welcome retreat — even if you don’t need that Superman T-shirt.
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The Octopus’ Garden fills its aisles with unusual gifts and greeting cards that customers won’t find anywhere else.
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TRAVEL The Emerald of Siam boasts authentic Thai cuisine. Many locals rave about the restaurant, which features curries, seafood, spring rolls and vegetarian dishes on its menu. The Emerald of Siam offers interesting specials, too, like Thai Spaghetti, made with ground beef, basil and Thai spices. Live music lightens up the place fairly frequently, and it’s not unusual to walk into a special event, too, such as the restaurant’s recent Zombie Prom.
RIGHT: Larb Gai, sunshine rolls and Thai iced tea. BELOW: Stevie and Marylou Show perform.
The Emerald of Siam Uptown Shopping Center 1314 Jadwin Ave. 509-946-9328 emeraldofsiam.com
Wild Goose Design 610 The Parkway 509-943-3006
Owner Bonnie Greiner is an artist who makes many of the items found in Wild Goose Design.
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Invest in your future. Let us be your community bank of choice. For those who love baubles for home, don’t miss Wild Goose Design, a home décor shop that specializes in a French Country aesthetic. Wild Goose Design has been in business for nine years and is owned by Bonnie Greiner, an artist who with her husband and 12 other local artists makes or reworks a majority of the store’s merchandise. Located in The Parkway, Wild Goose sells children’s items, jewelry, furniture and other sparkly trinkets that you probably won’t find in a big box retail store. It also features some harder-to-find items, including antiques and trumeaux, which are mirrors with carvings or paintings above them. There is quite a bit of inventory in this little shop. Overheard by one customer, “You have to go through it, and then you have to go through it again.”
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TRAVEL Before you head home, stop by Frost Me Sweet, a new bakery and bistro that’s
“I love Santiagos! They have a great happy hour and their fish tacos and pulled pork tacos are incredible. My family goes to Santiagos frequently and orders the pulled pork almost every time. The service is wonderful as well.” — Krista “We love going to Santiagos as a family and also I love going for drinks and lunch with my girlfriends. The food is fresh, delicious and authentic and the service is always excellent. My favorite is the chicken tostado and dessert, wow, the fried banana is the best!!!!!!” — April
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also located in The Parkway. Frost Me Sweet opened last year, and owner Megan Savely says the hot spot is known best for its cupcakes, made with organic and local ingredients — and even packaged in ecofriendly materials. Items are baked daily, with exoticsounding flavors changing frequently. Six flavors, however, are stocked every day. “If we didn’t have them, people would freak out,” said Savely. What flavors make customers go crazy? The Elvis, made with chocolate, peanut butter and banana (with a little of the King’s sparkle), peanut butter chocolate, red velvet, salted caramel, coconut cream and maple bacon. We are intrigued by the Nutella cupcake too. The bistro side of things serves up lunch and dinner entrees (along with local wines and microbrews), including paninis and soups made with vegetables from the local farmer’s market when in season. Sounds like a delicious way to end a daytrip.
Frost Me Sweet Bakery & Bistro 710 The Parkway 509-420-4704 frostmesweet.com
TOP: Frost Me Sweet’s cupcake confections. ABOVE: The exterior of Frost Me Sweet. OPPOSITE: A server waits to take an order.
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CITY SCENE YAKIMA TOWN HALL’S ASANTE PARTY, an annual private event
to thank Yakima Town Hall contributors and underwriters, was held on Oct. 4 at the Yakima Valley Museum. This year the speaker was Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist. The monkey with Dr. Goodall, “Mr. H,” is a good-luck talisman that she carries everywhere.
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ENTRUST GOLF TOURNAMENT A Sept. 9 golf tournament was held at Apple Tree Golf Course to raise funds for programs at EnTrust Community Services. Organized by Tom Sauve, an EnTrust Board member, the day had a Hawaiian theme and was followed by a buffet dinner at Apple Tree Grill. EnTrust is a nonprofit organization that serves adults with disabilities in the Yakima area through employment, education and health services programs.
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Foursquare Church Team: Bryon Bryam Rodriguez, Andy Pease, Thomas Lawson & Rob Rauert November | December 2011
THE YAKIMA AREA ARBORETUM AUTUMN BOUNTY FUNDRAISER was hosted on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Arboretum. More than
$40,000 was raised to support the Arboretum’s many plant collections and programs with $5,000 of those funds dedicated to a new summer nature day camp for children.
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CITY SCENE THE SKEWERED APPLE BBQ PITMASTER PARTY — and a celebration of Coke’s 100th “birthday” in Yakima – was held on Sunday, Sept. 11, on Front Street in Yakima. The Skewered Apple is sponsored by Tree Top, with funds benefiting the Yakima Valley Museum. PHOTOS BY CHAD BREMERMAN.
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THE YAKIMA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 16TH ANNUAL TOUR DE HARVEST was held on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Bradley House.
The event included local wines, microbrews, a live auction and dancing to the Epics. This year the YSF honored Patty Dion, who recently retired as the Foundation’s Executive Director. The event raised funds to support programs and materials for local schools. PHOTOS BY HILARY ALEXANDER.
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CITY SCENE THE SEASONS FALL CONCERT SERIES kicked off with an annual party on Saturday, Oct. 8, which included a celebrity chef “auction” and a concert by Karrin Allyson.
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Weekend Chimposiums Central Washington University • Ellensburg 509-963-2244
VFW Veterans Day Parade Downtown Yakima 509-457-5400
THROUGH NOV. 30 Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility Tours Ellensburg 509-964-7815 pse.com
THROUGH DEC. 3 56th Annual Central Washington Artists’ Exhibition Larson Gallery Yakima 509-574-4875 larsongallery.org
THROUGH DEC. 18 The Art of Giving Allied Arts of Yakima Valley 509-966-0930 alliedartsyakima.org
THROUGH DEC. 30 Head Over Heels – Over Heels Yakima Valley Museum 509-248-0747 yakimavalleymuseum.org
THROUGH DEC. 31 STCK in Transition: Art by Kristen Michael Gilbert Cellars 509-249-9049 gilbertcellars.com
Veterans Day at McAllister Museum 509-457-4933
5th Annual Veterans Day Basketball Tournament Yakima 509-453-2696
Prosser Veterans Day Parade Keene Riverview School Downtown Prosser 509-786-3177 prosserchamber.org
USO Show Yakima Valley Museum 509-248-0747 yakimavalleymuseum.org
Blues Brothers Revue Seasons Performance Hall 888-723-7660 theseasonsyakima.com
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YSO Classical Concerts: Scandinavian Designs The Capitol Theatre 509-248-1414 yakimasymphony.org
Vintage Vaudeville Black & White Dinner Theatre Clarion Hotel 509-575-6686
NOVEMBER 12-13 Holiday Flower Show — Joy to the World Yakima Arboretum 509-248-7337 ahtrees.org
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NOVEMBER 17 American Indian Heritage Month Celebration YVCC Tiin-Ma Club YVCC 509-574-4964
NOVEMBER 11-12 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Akin Centre Theatre 509-248-ARTS
NOVEMBER 12 Chalet Place Walk Around Yakima
Circle Music Jam Yakima 509-949-2100
Red into Black V. Yakima Valley Museum 509-248-0747 yakimavalleymuseum.org
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NOVEMBER 18
DECEMBER 1-17
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Lion’s Club Turkey Bingo Zillah 509-829-5151
A Christmas Story Warehouse Theatre Yakima 509-966-0951
NOVEMBER 19
DECEMBER 2-4
Toy Train Christmas Yakima Valley Rail & Steam Museum, Toppenish 509-865-1911 nprymuseum.org
YSO Pop Series: The BIG Big Band The Capitol Theatre 509-248-1414 yakimasymphony.org
Holiday Craft & Antiques Bazaar Mighty Tieton 509-847-3034 mightytieton.com
DECEMBER 3 Thanksgiving Centerpiece Class at the Arboretum Yakima 509-248-7337 ahtrees.org
Darigold’s Decorating Cookies with Mrs. Claus Sunnyside Darigold Dairy 509-837-4321
NOVEMBER 25 American Red Cross Benefit Concert Spring Creek Homestead 509-457-1690
Fourth Friday Community Dance Harman Center 509-575-6166
NOVEMBER 26 Toy Train Christmas Yakima Valley Rail & Steam Museum, Toppenish 509-865-1911 nprymuseum.org
DECEMBER 1 Yakima Convention Center’s Annual Holiday Reception Downtown Yakima 509-575-3010 visityakima.com
Holiday Wreath Class Yakima Area Arboretum 509-248-7337
Lighted Farm Implement Parade Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce 509-837-5939
YSO Pop Series: Christmas POPS Spectacular The Capitol Theatre 509-248-1414 yakimasymphony.org
Holiday Open House Yakima Valley Museum 509-248-0747 yakimavalleymuseum.org
Whispers of Christmas Selah Civic Center 509-698-7300
DECEMBER 4 Victorian Christmas Yakima Valley Museum 509-248-0747 yakimavalleymuseum.org Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert The Capitol Theatre yyso.org
DECEMBER 9-10 20th Annual Luminaria Yakima Area Arboretum 509-248-7337 ahtrees.org
Bargain Benefit Art Sale Larson Gallery Yakima 509-574-4875 larsongallery.org
DECEMBER 10 The Nutcracker The Capitol Theatre 509-853-2787 capitoltheatre.org
Santa Claus Trolley yakimavalleytrolleys.org
DECEMBER 10-11 Toy Train Christmas Yakima Valley Rail & Steam Museum, Toppenish 509-865-1911 nprymuseum.org
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NOVEMBER 25-27
DECEMBER 14
Grapevine Wreath Making Silverlake Winery silverlakewinery.com
Holiday Open House at Maryhill Winery Goldendale
Poetry Open Mic Night Allied Arts Yakima 509-966-0930 alliedartsyakima.org
NOVEMBER 18 Desert Wind’s Friday Night Supper Club Prosser 509-786-7277, ext 104 desertwindwinery.com
NOVEMBER 19 Chukar Cherries Holiday Open House Prosser 509-786-2055
Thanksgiving in Wine Country at Desert Wind Prosser 509-786-7277, ext 104 desertwindwinery.com
DECEMBER 7 Desert Wind Cooking Class Prosser 509-786-7277, ext 104 desertwindwinery.com
DECEMBER 10
Desert Wind Holiday Open House Prosser 509-786-7277, ext 104 desertwindwinery.com
Chukar Cherries Holiday Open House Prosser
NOVEMBER 25-27
Zillah’s Old Fashioned Christmas Downtown Zillah 509-829-5151
Thanksgiving in Wine Country Various area wineries wineyakimavalley.org rattlesnakehills.org
DECEMBER 11
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Joe Bonamassa The Capitol Theatre 509-853-2787 ticketswest.com
Broadway Series: Young Frankenstein The Capitol Theatre 509-853-2787 capitoltheatre.org
Toy Train Christmas Yakima Valley Rail & Steam Museum, Toppenish 509-865-1911 nprymuseum.org
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DECEMBER 17 Christmas Centerpiece Class Yakima Arboretum 509-248-7337 ahtrees.org
DECEMBER 17-18 Toy Train Christmas Yakima Valley Rail & Steam Museum, Toppenish 509-865-1911 nprymuseum.org
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INTERVIEW
PHOTO BY ANDY SAWYER
inter VIEW Name & Age: Thomas Morrow, 60 Personal: I’m married to Chris and have three sons: Matthew, Aaron and John. I also have 11 grandchildren. I told my kids that 11 is an odd number. They don’t get it.
Thomas Morrow, outside the Yakima Salvation Army.
I silently said to myself as I looked at his stuffy uniform and very short hair, “I would never do that.” I heard in my mind a voice at the speed of thought: Where did you grow up, go to school, etc.? “Oh yes you will.” I fought that calling I was born in Portland, Ore., and I grew for about a year and a half. But I finally up in a lower middle-class environment. I said OK, and off to the college we went. went to what was then an all-boys public high school called Benson Polytechnic. What has been your greatest profesMy goal was to study, go home and lead sional challenge? My greatest profesa reclusive private life: nowadays we are sional challenge was not winning a bid called “nerds.” Since I chose [Benson] over to secure a $40 million the local neighborhood high school, I was to $60 million Kroc a voluntary “nerd.” I was able to accomCommunity Center plish that goal at Benson. Later, I went to for Tacoma. It was a Portland Community College. After feelcompetitive bid process ing called to become a Salvation Army of- presented by the TSA ficer, I went to Salvation Army College for in Seattle, Tacoma and Officer Training in the Los Angeles area. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. With the winning of the When did you begin working with the bid, 50 acres would have Salvation Army? Why? My first job with been deeded to TSA for the center. That TSA (the Salvation Army) was to ring the was a hard one to come in second place. bell for minimum wage right after I was laid off from my job and we lost our first And your greatest success? Seeing our child in the same month. I saw a lot of sons follow in our footsteps has been a people from all walks of life come to our tremendous blessing to us. Our youngaid with financial and prayer support. est son is now serving as a brand-new TSA officers, like many who go into SA Officer in Roseville, Calif. Our oldest ministry, see it as a calling. Some are son and family are in their second year more stubborn than others and need a at the TSA College for Officers in L.A. clearer picture drawn for them. Anyhow, We don’t look old enough, but our oldest I was at the farewell [party] of one of granddaughter is also at the college. This my wife’s friends who was going to the is quite unique. There is probably not regimental, disciplined life as a student another father and daughter in the same of The Salvation Army College for Offi- College for Officer Training in the U.S. cers in L.A. As I stood in the background enjoying my blue jeans, long hair and Why is Yakima home to you? In TSA it is freedom, I felt sorry for the guy. possible that you will be moved from time Profession/Job title: Salvation Army officer
to time. We had eight years in Tacoma, enjoying the privilege of serving the city. Equally so we are enjoying the privilege of serving in Yakima. To quote a recent ad in an Alaska Airlines magazine, “What would you do with 300 days of sunshine a year?” After spending years in Port Angeles, Bremerton and Tacoma, I am enjoying the wonderful people and weather of this area. I would retire in Yakima if I did not have responsibilities in Portland. On a side note, there are three Salvation Army couples who will soon be retiring in this area since this is where their families are.
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How do you see the Salvation Army — and you — at work in Yakima? In TSA I get to serve in a community that understands the importance of helping people less fortunate than oneself. The level of volunteerism in Yakima is far above average. It is part of the community culture. I saw it immediately in my connections to the local service clubs — I currently have the privilege of serving in the Downtown Rotary club. I saw it again by the crowds who come out for parades like the Veterans Day parade and how the community participates in projects like Operation Harvest. If you could boil your life philosophy down to one or two sentences, what would it be? One of my short sayings is, “Love people and use things; not the other way around.” November | December 2011
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