August 2016
August 2016 2 sisters get into the hobby of writing musicals • Hiking into cool Nason Ridge on a hot day • Perri the Poetry Fairy • Over hill and trail • Hooping the life fantastic • An energetic man … Continue reading
What to do in the Wenatchee area
Village Art in the Park, through Oct. 18, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Outdoor art show sponsored by local non-profit organizations dedicated to provide scholarships for art education using a venue that supports amateur and professional artists. Downtown Leavenworth. NCW … Continue reading
Coming up: Harvest fest Sept. 17
Downtown Wenatchee— Saturday, September 17th will mark the 15th anniversary of the annual downtown harvest festival. This fun filled community and family event will span three city blocks in downtown, from Wenatchee Ave and 2nd Street to Wenatchee Ave and … Continue reading
‘Wool Work for Wine’ fiber arts festival Sept. 25
The Fourth Annual “Wool Work for Wine: A Celebration of Fiber Arts and Fine Wine” will be held at Snowgrass Winery in the Entiat Valley on Sunday, September 25, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fiber artists, including spinners, … Continue reading
Fun: North Country Bluegrass Band Live in Downtown Wenatchee
One of the premier traditional bluegrass bands from the Northwest is coming to Downtown Wenatchee. Seattle five piece NORTH COUNTRY BLUEGRASS BAND will perform September 17 at the Wenatchee Harvest Festival followed by a showcase at the Numerica Performing Arts … Continue reading
August 2016
August 2016 2 sisters get into the hobby of writing musicals • Hiking into cool Nason Ridge on a hot day • Perri the Poetry Fairy • Over hill and trail • Hooping the life fantastic • An energetic man … Continue reading
An epic journey to Kitty Hawk in a very small plane
By Wayne Ball Shortly after beginning flying lessons in 1956 at the age of 16, it occurred to me that landing at Kitty Hawk — the site of the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903 — would be a fun … Continue reading
Makers: Idle hands do creative work with an eye towards business
Story and photos By Cameron Wood What does a 17-year-old high school student, a retired business owner and a father-daughter duo have in common? The answer lies in their free time. When others may pick up a TV remote, these … Continue reading
Paintings, puppets and performances
By Alan Moen When it comes to creative couples, it’s hard to beat the team of Bill and Cindy Rietveldt of Peshastin. High school sweethearts in New York, they married after graduation. A year later the young couple — with … Continue reading
Plan B involves chickens, chores & outdoors
Story and photos By Jean Moraga While this life is far from what Andréa Pipkin imagined while in high school, she wouldn’t trade it in. Having lived in L.A. until age 12, then moving to Ephrata, the suburban lifestyle was … Continue reading
Women’s night out in nature
By Sarah Shaffer Once a year, my good friend Liz and I make plans for a one or two night ladies backpacking trip. This is a very sacred, special trip for us because we both have daughters that are three. … Continue reading
July 2016
Walk on the quiet side in Entiat • Was Joe still up for an Xtreme challenge? • Skating princess • 3 surprises about biking to work • Loreto was more than expected • A quiet retreat on the Wenatchee … Continue reading
