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101Things to Do In Kittitas County

Winter Edition


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Winter is no excuse

to sit at home in

front of the tube.

ng lazy has its perks, but

tivity leads to lessened

od circulation, which in

leaves you out in the

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fe is full of adventureso is Kittitas County.

you want to do more

lack inspiration? Then

no further. We have put

ther a comprehensive

of 101 fun activities to

you up and out of the

se and some details

ut the communities

re in. So dont hesitate

ont wait get up andout and ...

When cresting Snoqualmie Pass

from King County to Kittitas

County, travelers gain some

breathing room.

While sparse with people,

itas County is crowded with things to do,

m skiing on the slopes of Snoqualmie Pass to

ting on the waters of the Columbia River and

ous mountain lakes.

s a county that is the gateway to the Alpine

es Wilderness Area, and also the home of

ural and intellectual pursuits at Central

hington University.

njoy skiing and bird watching or a Moment to

member and the Cle Elum Halloween Parade.

xperience the charm of small, family

ed businesses and attractive downtowns

ughout the county.

Enjoy Kittitas County

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With millions of acres of forestland and abundant snowfall eKittitas County has become one of the West Coasts top dessnow mobile enthusiasts.


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The Summit atSnoqualmie Pass isone of the statestop-rated snowparks and providesthrills for skiersand snowboardersalike. It is locatedalmost directlybetween Seattleand Ellensburg

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Located in the heart of the

state, Ellensburg is Kittitas

Countys largest city. The

city is positioned 50 miles

east of Snoqualmie Pass and

miles from the beautiful Columbia

r.

nown for hosting its annual profes-

al rodeo and the Kittitas County

each year on Labor Day weekend,

thousands of fans make Ellensburg a

destination location and help create a

fun, family oriented atmosphere.

An active chamber of commerce

keeps events coming every month

of the year. Jazz in the Valley is a

widely popular event, where locally

and nationally acclaimed musicians

perform at various venues throughout

the town.

WinterHop BrewFest is a

new event that sold out mo

a week in advance in 2009.

thousand people enjoyed s

22 microbreweries at 11 loc

Ellensburgs historic down

Central Washington Univ

campus occupies the north

portion of the city and is ho

than 8,000 students.

EllensburgJoe Whitesid

Davidson Building in downtown Ellensburg is lit up for the holidays during the Moments to Remember festivities.


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R

oslyn is a quaint, former

coal mining town nestled

in the hills of the Cascades.Founded in 1886, Roslyn

enjoys a rich and ethnically

verse history.

The Roslyn Historical Cemetery, with

out 5,000 graves, is made up of 25

jacent cemeteries. The cemetery was

ut on the National Historic Register in

78.

In 1892, an accident at Mine No.

claimed the lives of 45 miners and

came the deadliest mining accidentstate history.

The towns population peaked

4,000 in the 1920s. By the 1960s,

mand for coal was down and the

mines were

closed.

In 1990, Roslyngained new

fame when it

became the site

of the filming for

the Northern

Exposure TV

show. Fans of the

show still come

each summer

for the annual

Moosefest celebration.Among Roslyns attractions:

The Brick Tavern, which opened

in 1889 and rebuilt out of bricks in

1898, is the second oldest, continu-

ously operating tavern in thEach March, it hosts the an

Regatta, a race of tiny boat

running-water spittoon at t

bar.

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A house in Roslyn collects snow during a winter sto


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Easton has a long history. It got its namwas the first town east of the Cascades

Easton is a little community just off

Interstate 90, 15 miles west of Cle Elum

out as a railroad town but is probably

today for snowmobiles, berry picking and the Me

Parade and celebration.

The parade, which began in the 1990s, is some

which the town takes pride. The celebration inclu

pancake breakfast, car show, a street fair, live mu

raffles and a street dance.

Lake Easton State Park is one of the areas attraforested, 516-acre park with both summer and w

Hiking, camping and boating are just some of th

people enjoy at the park, with its 6.5 miles of hiki

miles of biking trails.

Easton

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Easton Dam provides one of many scenic vistas in andnd the town of Easton.

Cle Elum is a center of

outdoor recreation

in the Upper County.

The former logging

and mining town

officially incorporated in

2. Cle Elum, meaning swift

er, draws summer and winter

door enthusiasts from hikers

campers to fly fishermen.

uncadia, a resort that includes

4-unit lodge plus private

mes, a destination spa, golf

rses, and a host of other

nities, sits on the citys border.

mong local attractions:

The Coal Mines Trail, a

sant walk during any season

gentle enough for almost

anyone, passes several historic

mining sites as it makes its way

from Cle Elum to Ronald.

nThe Carpenter House, built

in 1914, was home to a banking

family. Now a museum, it offers

a close up look at life during that

era.

nThe Cle Elum Telephone

Museum, established in 1966,

marks the change from manual

phone service to automatic

dialing.

n Popular draws include

Glondos Sausage Co., an old

world-style Italian market and the

Cle Elum Bakery, which was built

in 1906. Its brick oven has never

cooled.

Cle Elum

Mary Swif

Even Sasquatch is able to enjoy a cold the frigid winter months in Cle Elum.


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Cle Elum HalloweenParade: Theres morethan the ghost of a

nce youll have a good

if you show up for theual Halloween paradeowntown Cle Elum nearnsylvania and First atm. Saturday, Oct. 31,owntown Cle Elum.ume judging for infants

2 year olds begins atp.m. After the parade,ocal police department

ds out candy from thek of a patrol vehicle and

l businesses give treatshose in costume.

Snoqualmie Pass Fireand Rescue: TheSnoqualmie Pass Fire

and Rescue Volunteer Asso-

ciations annual dinner auc-tion is scheduled Saturday,Nov. 7, at the Timber Wolfat Summit West. The event,scheduled to start at 5:30p.m. with appetizers anda silent auction, features aprime rib dinner. For tickets,call (425) 894-6401.

Annual Salute toVeterans: The CleElum-Roslyn School

District is small in size but

theres nothing small about itsannual Veterans Day program.All grade levels participate inthe event, which this year is

scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday,Nov. 10, at Walter StromMiddle School. The programincludes music, presentationsand an old-fashioned patri-otic salute to all who haveserved. If youre sentimental,bring a tissue. Youre going toneed it. For information call(509) 649-3560.

Swauk-TeanawayGrange ChristmasBazaar: Bring an

appetite and yolist to the SwauGranges Christscheduled Satu

14, from 9 a.m. The event, schethe Grange halBallard Hill Roafeatures a hot lmore than 20 loselling handcraFor informationAllenbaugh at 9

ThanksgivWant a rethanks? H

the Upper Kittit

Joe Whitesid

Veterans will be honored Nov. 10 at Walter Strom Min Cle Elum

Sights Sounds Holiday Outdoors Scenery Food

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or Centers annualmunity Thanksgivinguck tentatively sched-at 11 a.m. Wednesday,25, at the Cle Elumes. The event serves upnse of community asas a holiday meal. Bringppetite and, if you can,h to share. Turkey is

vided. For information,

(509) 674-7530.

Roslyn Winterfest:Roslyn kicks offthe holidays with

istmas in the Cascades,nnual Winterfestbration scheduledrday, Nov. 28, in down-

n Roslyn. The eventures photos with Santa,drens activities, vendorscrafts. For information(509) 649-2968.

Tinsel and Glitz: Getin the holiday spiritand Celebrate Giving

e annual Life Supportel and Glitz Festival ofs and Holiday Extrava-za dinner and auctionduled Saturday, Nov.

at The Lodge at Sunca-Proceeds benefit Lifeport I-90. Tickets are $75person. For informationo purchase your ticketsne: go to http://www.upporti90.org/tinsel.

l or call (509) 304-5055.

Christmas in Cle Elum:The holidays light upthe city of Cle Elum

ng its Christmas in Clem celebration on Satur-

Dec. 5. The days events

typically include special activ-ities, caroling and the lightingthe big tree in flag pole park.The celebrations high point isthe Parade of Lights in whichvehicles bedecked in lights,from fire engines to pickuptrucks, parade down FirstStreet. Santa travels the routeon the fire truck. Call (509)674-5958 for information.

A

n Old FashionedChristmas: Songs

of the season takecenter stage when theUpper County communitychoir and the Upper CountyChildrens Choir presentthe annual Old FashionedChristmas. Two perfor-mances are scheduled, oneat 3 p.m. and one at 5:30p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13,at the old Roslyn school in


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yn. Call (509) 649-3661more information.

Old Fashioned Com-munity Dinner: TheSwauk-Teanaway

ge serves up turkey, gravymashed potatoes at anashioned community din-

scheduled Sunday, Dec.ring a side dish to share.hall is at 1361 Ballard Hilld, Cle Elum. Call (509) 857-0 for information.

Santa visits Roslyn:Santa makes a num-ber of special guest

appearances in KittitasCounty during the holi-days. But when its time toreally get down to holidaybusiness, his first stop onChristmas Eve is alwaysdowntown Roslyn wherehe arrives on a fire engineto deliver goodies to thosewhose behavior has beenstellar enough to land themon the nice list. (For the

record, rumor has it thatSantas an easy mark.) Forinformation, call (509) 649-4311.

Tea and Chocolate: Goahead indulge! Itswinter and what bet-

ter solace than a warm cup

of tea and a decadent pieceof something chocolate.: St.Thomas Lodge 139 of theMasons serves up a tea andchocolate social from 2-5p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at StThomas Lodge No. 139 at303 1/2 E. First St., Cle Elum.Tickets are $5. Call (509)674-4015 for information.

Stomp Out BreastCancer at The Sum-mit: Put on your

snowshoes for the TubbsRomp to Stomp Out BreastCancer scheduled SaturdayFeb. 20. The event, whichwill raise money for thefight against breast cancer,

features either walk or a snowsof event registra.m. at the Snodic Center. Onlition is $25 per on site registratregister or for igo to http://tubtomp.com/even

Third AnnCaulda Fplenty of

in some lively ItThe result? TheBagna Caulda Fscheduled Satu20 at the Cle ElYou dont have

Amanda Umberge

Elum residents enjoy the 2008 Bagna Caulda Festival at the Cle Elum Eagles lodge. The event is back Feb. 20, 2010.


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to relish the bagna caulda,a traditional dish of vege-tables and meats served upin a mouth-watering sauce.Tentative time is 5 p.m. to 9p.m. For tickets or informa-tion, call Patti Nicholson at(509) 674-2388.

1st Annual RunningWater Spittoon Race:Seattle has its boating

season, kicked off by crewraces. Not to be outdone,

Roslyns historic The Bricktavern offers the UpperCountys biggest officialboating event of the year:the Running Water SpittoonRace. Crafts of all kinds racedown the running waterspittoon pursuing boatingglory. This years event isscheduled Sunday, March14. For information, call

(509) 649-2643

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Swauk-TeanawaHall, 1361 BallaCle Elum. For incall (509) 857-2

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cadia resort. The resortrs tube rentals for those

need them and a ropeto help tubers get up

slope faster. There is age. Go to www.suncadi-ge.com for information,

all (509) 649- 6461.

Cross country skiingat Snoqualmie: Folkswho relish gliding

ugh the countrysideer than standing in lifts can find winter fun atSummit Nordic Center,ch offers a variety of ser-s including instructioncross country ski rentals.kilometers of trails pro-

ample space to stretchand glide. Call (425) 434-9 for information.

Tubing at Sno-qualmie: With 13machine groomed

, the Summit Tubing

ter (formerly calledwflake) is reputed to beargest tubing center

t of the Mississippi.runs are about 500long. The center offersal tubes for those whot bring their own. For

rmation, (425) 434-7669.

Skiing at The Summitat Snoqualmie: TheSummit offers four

e areas with somethingeverybody. Alpental isous for its advanced andkcountry terrain whilemit West has gentleres and is a popularning area. Summit East

is a mix of intermediate andadvanced runs. SummitCentral provides a varietyof terrain and is usually themost crowded. For informa-

tion call (425) 434-7669.

Snowboarding atSnoqualmie: SummitCentral has snow-

boarding terrain suitablefor beginners to daredevils.Central Park features a top-to-bottom terrain park as

well as an Olympic-sizedSuperpipe. West 52nd fea-tures a collection of freestyleand snow features for everylevel. Greenhorn Acres andWest Greenhorn are perfectfor those just starting to useterrain parks. For informa-tion, call (425) 434-7669.


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Snowmobiling: UpperKittitas County boastsmore than 500 miles

roomed trails, making itrfect place for snowmo-junkies to get their fix.nformation go to www.s.wa.gov/winter or visit

w.wssa.us. Snowmobile

als and tours are avail-at Easton Snowmobiletals, (509) 656-3038 andcade Playtime Rental at) 649-2810.

Sleep in a caboose: Geta taste of railroad historyand sleep in a comfort-

ably outfitted caboose at theIron Horse Bed and Breakfastin South Cle Elum. The bedand breakfast features historicrailroad, artifacts and memo-rabilia. Located adjacent tothe John Wayne Trail, its aperfect place for anyone whowants to step out the door

of a caboose (or a regular innroom) and go snowshoeingor cross country skiing. Call(509) 674-5939 or go to www.ironhorseinnbb.com

Have a cookout: Sum-mertime is picnictime. Wintertime is

bonfire time. Serve up hotdogs and smores cookedover a bonfire. Add hot cideror cocoa (add candy caneswizzle sticks to the cocoaif you want to drink it theway Santa does) and youvegot a ready-made picnic inthe snow. For local flavor,

pick up sausages at Careksin Roslyn or Owens Meats orGlondos Sausage Co. in CleElum.

Ice Skating at Suncadia:You dont have to beMichelle Kwan. (And,

it doesnt mattewords double the image of a rather than a figmove.) The ice at Suncadia resoperates when is cold enough,ers of all abilitie

prowess and livfantasies. The bNothing says yosettle in at the savor the excite(509) 649-6461 tion.

Joe Whitesid

ael Van Skaik, Sam Schroeder look over Kevin Sweepes snowmobile before riding past Roslyn in December 2006.


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Sleigh rides: Sleighbells ring, can youhear them? Happy

s in Easton offerse-drawn sleigh rides

m December to March,ther permitting. Forrmation go to http://pytrailsateastonwa.com/

ghrides.htm. For drivingructions call (509) 656-4.

Sleigh rides at Sunca-dia?: Suncadia resorthasnt announced

its official winter eventsschedule yet. But in thepast, the resorts served upa menu of special eventsand activities that rangedfrom an ooh-and-ahh inspir-ing tree-lighting to sleighrides, dog sledding andbreakfasts with Santa. Goto www.suncadialodge.comfor information, or call (509)649- 6461.

Warm up withantiques: Antiqueand collectible

shops are available forexploring throughoutKittitas County. For informa-tion on location and thoseopen, contact: EllensburgChamber of Commerce,925-2002 (or toll-free (888)925-2204) (Sixth Avenueand Main Street), www.ellensburg-chamber.com;

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/main/United_States/hington/byway/Moun-s_to_Sound_Green-_I_90.html. Before youheck snow and roadway

ditions by dialing 5-1-1.

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eats on at Thorp:Traveling Interstate

90 west of Ellensburgcomes to the multi-

y Thorp Fruit & Antiquestanding tall at Exit 101

horp. Two warm floorsntiques, along with gifts,venirs and a variety ofcialty/gourmet foods.o: www.thorpfruit.com;2474.

Go back in time: TheKittitas County His-torical Museum, 114

hird Ave. in Ellensburg,s you back into the olds of the county. Plenty

rtifacts, native Americanlays, photos and exhib-iving visitors a taste of

n yesteryear and howcounty has developedurally, educationallyindustrially. Hours: 10-4 p.m. Monday throughrday and until 7 p.m.he first Friday of eachth. Call the museum at3778.

The old farm inwinter: OlmsteadPlace State Park, east

lensburg on Northuson Road (accessed

m Kittitas Highway),wcases old-time farmdings and equipment,uring the 1875 Olm-d cabin, the 1908 farm-

house, the Seaton cabinschoolhouse and others. Thecabin and the house insideappear to have everythingintact as if the occupantsjust stepped out. The parks

red barn has a displayon historic grain and hayproduction in the county.:Hours: Oct. 1 through March31 are 8 a.m. to dusk; call(509) 925-1943.

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ts really old: The 1883

Thorp grist mill, andnearby Ice Pond Park,is the oldest industrialstructure still standing inthe county and nearly fullyequipped just as it waswhen it stopped operatingin 1946. Its on North ThorpHighway northwest of thecommunity of Thorp andwest of Ellensburg. Callahead to make an appoint-

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This cabin is one of several early 20th-century buildings that has been preserved on tOlmstead Place State Park.


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t for a tour: (509) 964-0 or e-mail: [email protected]; or go online to:w.thorp.org.

Warm and fuzzy:Stroll through theEllensburg Pet

ter, 412 N. Pearl St. innsburg, and check out

menagerie of for-salemals: small rodents, birds,

ds, reptiles, fish and,etimes, kittens and pup-. Ask the clerks for per-ion to hold one of the

y creatures; 925-1435.

Winter breakfastserved to elk:Watch a large herd

of elk in the wild gather toeat hay at the end of JoeWatt Canyon Road, 15 milesnorthwest of Ellensburg inthe L.T. Murray Wildlife Area.State employees usuallystart feeding sometime inDecember and continue

through March dependingon winter conditions. Feed-ing starts every day at 8a.m.; 925-6746.

John Clymer lives on:The Clymer Museumof Art, 416 N. Pearl St.,

in Ellensburg, memorializesthe life and art of Ellensburgnative John Ford Clymer a distinguished Americanartist through originalworks and prints, personalartifacts and displays show-ing his growth as an artist.:Admission is free and hoursare 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-day-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, with Sunday hoursnoon to 4 p.m. from Mayuntil Dec. 31. Go to www.clymermuseum.com or 962-6416. Shows of differentartists change every oneor two months. Gift shopavailable.

Cross couheaven:and snow

Kittitas County a cross-countrydise. A good Webest spots the ECross Country Swww.geocities.burgskiclub/. Tto state and fed

and trails, mapstions of trails an

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rd of elk are settling in for the winter in Watt Canyon where they have traditionally been fed by the Washington De

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rs listed at the Web sitee previous thing to do.

se wanting more infor-on can visit Mountain

h Sports, 105 E. Fourth, in Ellensburg, 925-

6 or call the Cle Elumger District at (509) 852-2 or (425) 434-6111.

Yakima River Canyon:Drive the YakimaRiver Canyon High-

(state Highway 841)heast of Ellensburg toh November throughember and see bign sheep butting headsating season, deer,etimes a bald eagle andresting geology. Turn

around at Selah and comeback through it again toEllensburg (youll see thingsdifferently coming from theother direction). There areU.S. Bureau of Land Man-agement recreation areas,restrooms and campsitesalong the highway. Goonline to: www.or.blm.gov.

Feed those hungrybirds: When thesnow covers the

ground wild birds gethungry. Free wild bird seedis offered by the KittitasCounty Field and StreamClub in Ellensburg atArnolds Ranch and Homeand at Shaws Furniture.The club asks that people

donate something for theseed.

Gallery One meansfree art!: The non-profit Gallery One

Visual Arts Center, with freeadmission at 408 N. PearlSt. in downtown Ellensburg,has a variety of exhibits

of all kinds of art and newshows going up all the time.There are also classes fordifferent ages and artistsworking upstairs. Novemberthrough spring hours areMonday through Saturday,11 a.m. to 5 p.m., betweenThanksgiving and Christmasadd an extra hour to 6 p.m.:Go online to www.gallery-

one.org or call

Explore a solar farmSound En

and Solar FaciliRenewable Enefor visitors eastburg open ApriNov. 30 weathe

seven days a wto 5:30 p.m. Intdisplays, exhibigreat view of thturbines, solar pthe surroundinCall 964-7815.

Joe Whitesid

Renewable Energy Center at Wild Horse Wind Farm is open to the public, weather permitting, through Nov. 30.


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Lots of kids activitiesat this museum: TheChildrens Activity

eum in downtownnsburg, 400 N. Main St.,a multitude of fun edu-onal and make-believevities for young children.e is a fee; call 925-6789.

Cut your own Christ-mas tree : The U.S.Forest Service, with

s in Kittitas County,ws people to cut their

Christmas tree in thewith a permit and fee.:

the Ellensburg Chamberommerce at 925-2002 orfree (888) 925-2204, to

Cle Elum Ranger District09) 852-1100.

Go on a downtownwalkabout: Tour atyour own pace and

time the historic buildingsand contemporary busi-nesses in downtown Ellens-burg by using a WalkaboutGuide that has a map andhistoric information on eachvintage building. Severaldowntown merchants have

the guides, or call the cham-ber office at 925-2002 ortoll-free (888) 925-2204.

Wanna go for awalk?: It doesnttake much to go

for a great winter walk,although the local Volkss-

port walking group, Ellens-burg Wind Walkers, hasinteresting routes alreadyplanned in Ellensburg andthroughout Kittitas County.

Joe Whitesid

Tyler Clerf, left and Rita Bov hold up the chains theChildrens Activity Museum.


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Call 925-7549 for informa-tion, or online at: www.esva.org.

Ellensburg has urbantrails: The city ofEllensburg has a new

2.3-mile River to RodeoTrail that runs from IreneRinehart Riverfront alongthe Yakima River to thecross-state John WaynePioneer Trail north of theKittitas County Fairgrounds.:

For trail information, callthe city parks office at 925-8639 or go online to: www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us.

Holiday church activ-ities: Many churchesthroughout Kittitas

County featureThanksgiving aholiday events the public, incldrama, films, an

worship activitithe church listiSaturday Daily tion, the local por the Ellensbuof Commerce atoll-free (888) 9

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oric district available athall and the Ellensburgmber of Commerce., go online to: www.

oricellensburg.org.

Historic photos ondisplay: Photo-graphs of historic

ects of Ellensburg andKittitas Valley are onlay at the Ellensburgway store, and at theHolmes Community

ter, next to the Ellens-g Public Library at Thirdnue and Ruby Street.the librarians to go intocenter.

Ah, fishing itsyear-round: Theman-made, freshwa-

ter lakes along Interstate 82in the Ellensburg area arestocked year-round withtrout for fishing. Winterfishing can be fun, but you

must bundle up warm,check the weather forecastand make sure you followthe license and catch rules.Theres also fishing in forestareas and local rivers. Tofind out the rules and whichareas are open or closed,go online to: www.wdfw.wa.gov, or contact localstores that sell sportinggoods.: Info is also available

at the Ellensburg Chamberof Commerce.

Harry Potter: Wantto see a movie ata fraction of the

cost? Head over to CWU forMonday Movie Madness:featuring Harry Potter and


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Half Blood Prince for$3 general admission orto CWU students withnnection card. Shows at 7 p.m. in the SURC

ater Oct. 26.

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rick or Treat: Stumped

on where to go Hallow-een night? How aboute place with science

eriments, face painting,roping, tricks treats and

e? Thats what youll gete Central Washington

versity Boo Central event 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Public Enemies: TheFeds try to take downnotorious American

gangsters John Dillinger,Baby Face Nelson and PrettyBoy Floyd during a crimewave in the 1930s. You getto see what happens foronly $3 general admission,or free as a CWU studentduring Monday Movie Mad-ness at 7 p.m. in the SURCTheater Nov. 2.

Funny People: Whatdo you get whenyou combine Adam

Sandler and Seth Rogan?Funny People, a showwhere a seasoned comedian

(Sandler) learns of a termi-nal health condition takesa green performer underhis wing as an opening act.The showing starts at 7 p.m.Nov. 9 in the SURC Theater:$3 general admission andfree to CWU students.

Winter Fest: Booths,mini clinics, music,free giveaways and

possible job opportunitieswill take over CWUs StudentUnion Pit and Breezewayfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. onNov. 12. In attendance willbe representatives from Mis-sion Ridge, The Summit atSnoqualmie Mountain High

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Gear SWAP: Do youhave used outdoorequipment you

t to sell? Or are youing for something newgreat price? CheckCentral Washingtonversitys Gear SWAP from.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov.

n the SURC Pit and OPRtal Shop. For informa-

, e-mail Ryan Hopkins [email protected]

Trio Arete: Nothingto do on a Saturdaynight? Get some cul-

and take in a concert atUs Concert Hall. For Nov.hey will be featuring

Arete, performed byn Pickett, Denise Dillen-k and Nancy Ives as parthe Performing Arts andidential Speaker Series.


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The show starts at 7:30p.m. and tickets for generaladmission is $12. CWU stu-dents can get in for free.

Confessions: Headdown to CWUs SURCTheater to hear from

Muffy Mead-Ferro: authorof Confessions of a SlackerMom, and Confessions of aSlacker Wife, for free at 6:30p.m. Nov. 17. For informa-tion, call 963-2127.

Live Music: The LonelyForest with Red MeansGo will be performing

for free at 7 p.m. in the SURCBallroom on Central Wash-ington Universitys campus.Go and check it out.

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rmation, call 963-3315.

Christmas Carol: Areyou a Scrooge? Afan of Tiny Tim? Go

a holiday favorite, Astmas Carol, performedhe Central Theateremble. Tickets foreral admission are $10,ors and children $8 and

U students $5. Showsat 2 p.m. Dec. 4 and 7

Dec. 5 in the McConnell

itorium.

Rebel Girls: Its Janu-ary 1912 in Lawrence,Mass., and a desper-

ragged band of immi-t textile workers launchof the most historices in American history.

The show will be performedby the Central TheaterEnsemble at 7 p.m. fromJan. 21-23 in the Milo SmithTower Theater. For informa-

tion, call 963-1760.

Luna: Luna is the storyof a young girl who hastrouble making friends

because her family is alwaysmoving on to the next sea-sonal job. In an effort to find

a lasting bond, she befriendsthe moon. A staged readingof the play, free to public,is at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 in CWUsHertz Auditorium.

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have happened if thingswent horribly awry whenthese memorable charactersleft the playground and hitpuberty. Performances areat 7 p.m. in the Hertz Audi-torium from Feb. 4-6.

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omens Voice: The

Womans Voicein Music is being

performed by CWU musicfaculty at 4 p.m. in theMusic Building concert hallFeb. 7. General admission is$15 and CWU students getin for free.

Dance Theater: Doyou like dance? Howabout culture and

politics? This and more isincluded in the SpectrumDance Theaters perfor-mance set for 7 p.m. Feb.25 in the McConnell Audi-torium on CWUs campus.Tickets are free.

The real Iran: RickSteves is ready to takeyou on an adventure

to Iran where you can expe-rience Iranian life in both itscapitol and a countrysidevillage. The event is $25 forreserved seating, $15 forgeneral admission and freeto CWU students at 7:30p.m. in the Music Buildingconcert Hall March 11.

Charlottes Web:Can Charlotte saveWilbur from becom-

ing Christmas dinner? Findout by attending the play,Charlottes Web, at 7 p.m.April 16 and 17 or at 2 p.m.

April 17 and 18. Tickets are$10 general admission, $8seniors and children and$5 for CWU students withID. There is a special fam-ily rate for two adults andtwo children for $25. For

information, visit www.cwu.edu/~theater/production.

CWU homecoming:Head over to Tom-linson Stadium and

check out the highly-ratedWildcat football team andits fierce brand of defense.

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Ellensburg High Schooldogs have been rankedgh No. 1 in the state. lofty status is due in

e part to the passingof QB Ethan Sterkel

WR Kramer Farrell, whos among the nationsing pass catchers. Beto catch the high-flying

on over at EHS whenBulldogs square off withtral Washington Confer-e rival Toppenish on Oct.

30 at 7:30 p.m. at AndreottiField.

Halloween photos:

Have you childrensHalloween Costume

photos taken for free at theDaily Record between 3-6p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Acollection of the photos willbe published in the Monday,Nov. 2 paper.

Check out the localart scene: Ellensburgis home to many

art galleries and a hostof talented artists. This isnever more apparent thanon the first Friday of eachmonth (except December)when downtown businessesthrow open their doors insupport of the local arts. Itis the perfect time to stroll

through Ellensbdowntown andthan 15 featureeach month. Fotion and venueto www.ellensb

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y D&M coffee shopsenjoy a hot drink. From

de-to-order espressohot chocolate drinkshits-the-spot hot

colate, theres bound toomething on the menu

warm your insides duringong, cold Central Wash-on winter.

Mmmmm .... Pasta:Nothing heats upa cold body like a

mach full of warm pasta.d on down to Ellensburga Co. at the corner of

n and Sixth and choosem one of many home-ked recipes offered a

reasonable price.

CWU vs. WWU, hard-wood style: With theelimination of the

ball program at Belling-s Western Washington

versity, CWUs primaryron rival was erased

m its schedule. Fear not,ugh, as the Wildcats willto the hardwood whereblood still flows freely.Cascade Cup returns astrals mens basketball

m squares off with thed Vikings on Saturday,23 at 7 p.m. at Nichol-Pavilion.

Grudge match forthe ladies: Who saysrivalries are just for

guys. Certainly not thembers of the Centralhington womens

ketball team, who willbattle with in-state rivaltern Washington on Jan.t 7 p.m. in Nicholson

Pavilion. It should be afierce match up as the Wild-cats look to avenge a pair oflosses against the Vikings ayear ago.

Bird watching: The FirstSaturday Birdwalk issponsored by the Kit-

titas Audubon Society. Dressfor the weather, grab yourbinoculars and cameras andmeet down at the Irene Rine-hart Riverfront Park parking

lot at 8 a.m. to explore thebird wildlife in the Ellensburgarea. This event takes placeon the first Saturday of eachmonth and is a fantastic wayto learn about the many spe-cies of birds that populatethis area. For information goto www.kittitasaudubon.org.

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ne act one heck of

a good time: Feb. 25-27 marks the return

e perennial favorite Dr.y Evans Original One Actval. It is three days fea-g plays written, directeddesigned by Centralhington University Stu-s. Often irreverent, some-s hysterically funny, andys surprising, this annual

of short plays pinpoints

pulse of current studentstheir emerging views ofworld. Performances are day at 7 p.m. at the Miloh Tower Theatre.

To the mats: Theperennially power-ful Ellensburg High

School wrestling team

throws opens the doors ofEHS and welcomes rivalsfrom around the statefor the annual WestbergInvitational wrestling tour-nament. Be on hand from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 16 as thistournament is an excellentchance to see which Bulldogwrestlers may be bringinghome state medals fromMat Classic XXII in Tacoma

on Feb. 19-20, 2010.

Brews in the belly:WinterHop Brewfestis the perfect oppor-

tunity for some merrymak-ing in historic downtownEllensburg. The festivalwill be hosted by myriaddowntown venues andwill feature live entertain-ment, food vendors and,

of course, some of the best

microbrews the Northwesthas to offer. If youre a loverof beer, be sure to be down-town at noon on Jan. 16.

Wine for the mind:You dont have towalk far in Ellens-

burg to find a great glassof wine. Wine shops, Giftsof the Vine and EllensburgWineWorks hold frequenttastings. Tastings are held inconjunction with the FirstFriday Artwalk and othercommunity events.

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head to either the MainStreet or University Waylocation and enjoy some ofthe best frozen treats in thePacific Northwest.

S

hort game practicesession: Too cold out-

side to hit the links.Why not head indoors andplay nine holes at Big TopGolf. The North Pearl Streetcourse offers blacklightsand neon balls to keep yourshort game sharp throughthe winter.

Art in the yard: Localartists Richard C.Elliott and Jane

Orleman have been creat-ing and collecting art fortheir yard for nearly 30years. Dick and Janes spotis located at 101 N. PearlStreet in Ellensburg and it istruly an attention grabber.Featured on the fences, onthe house and throughout

the yard are works consist-ing of more than 100,000bottle caps and thousandsof reflectors. More than 40artists have contributed tothe pieces in the yard, whichare constantly changing.Dick passed away in 2008,but the spot lives on.

Fresh food, fun withthe community:There are only two

Saturdays left to mine thestands at the Kittitas CountyFarmers Market for freshproduce. The shop closes forthe winter after Saturday,Oct. 31, and wont be backuntil May. Located alongFourth Avenue between

Pearl and Pine Smarket is knowfresh, local prodgoods, and finecrafted producto www.kcfarmcom for inform

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d and dollar beers go a way toward making aWednesday night onemember.

Take an upstairs tourof downtown: Didyou know Ellensburg

a hotel downtown? If

took the upstairs tour ofntown you would. Findmany things about theby viewing its historic. Contact Milton Wagye Ellensburg Public

ary to learn the dates ofnext tour.

Youll want to remem-ber this: The 28thAnnual Moments to

Remember holiday kickoffcelebration is a cant missEllensburg holiday tradition.The festival spans two days(Friday, Nov. 27, and Satur-day, Nov. 28) directly afterThanksgiving. The Saturdayparade, a perennial favorite,is again expected to draw

big crowds.

Take a dip: Thetemperature may bedropping outside, but

at Memorial Pool on SixthStreet in Ellensburg itsalways bathing suit weather.Check with the pool (962-

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7211) to find out times foropen swims. Whether youare looking to stay in shapewith a few laps, or escapethe cold and stew in the

pools hot tub, MemorialPool is perfect for a mid-winter swim.

Rolling rocks: Callingall kegglers. Winter isa great time to head

down to the Ellensburgbowling alley and work on

shaving a few points off ofyour handicap. It doesntmatter if you are lookingto join a league for someweekly competition, or sim-ply spend a Saturday enjoy-ing a beer and few frameswith some good friends,Rodeo Bowl and Entertain-ment Center is a great placefor families and friends alike.

This meanbetter wawinter da

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at Northwest Conference

mpionship and earnCAA Division II playoffh. Some key matchupsude a rivalry game withtern Washington on 7 or a showdown witht Martins, another in-

e rival, on Nov. 14.

Trying to get back:Be sure to catch theEllensburg High

ool Lady Bulldogs bas-all team this winter ases to earn another trip

he state tournament inma. Among the gamesatch are face-offs withue foes Selah (Jan. 30)Othello (Jan. 16.) With a

solid showing in the regular

season, the Bulldogs couldalso host district playoffaction with gets under wayFeb. 26.

Church bazaar: TheFirst PresbyterianChurch in Ellensburg

is again preparing for its

annual Christmas Bazaar.This year the bazaar will fallon Dec. 2 and is the perfectplace for residents to gettheir holiday shoppingtaken care of. The bazaarfeatures a unique collectionof handmade crafts fromaround the state.

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