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| May 28, 2009 |
Leavenworth Chamber Newsletter
A Grand Slam Month |
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Greetings!
Celebrate Fathers Day with Dad by taking a hike, fishing and enjoying the great outdoors. The hills are amazing with an abundance of wildflowers.
We have some dazzling festivals and events this month that you won't want to miss.
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Introducing Our New Goodwill Ambassador |
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Meet Woody Goomsba 
Things have gotten a little nutty around here. A little crackers with our new goodwill ambassador Woody Goomsba. Woody will grace our newspaper, magazine and television advertising for the foreseeable future.
REPRESENTING OUR BAVARIAN VILLAGE: We consider Woody a natural as spokescracker for our authentic town and its spectacular resemblance to the mountainous areas of Germany. We will also, through him, be emphasizing our genuine architecture and attention to the most minute of old world details. And he just might be caught randomly standing around town, promoting a festival or a business or an activity.
TELL THEM WOODY SENT YOU: He is the strong, silent type and actually won't say much, but he will always be there and look good for the camera with a permanent cheesy grin and a wooden beer. We are optimistic that this cute and crazy little guy will make thinking about Leavenworth a lot more engaging and fun for prospective visitors. | |
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Bavarian Bike & Brews Festival June 6 |
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An Amazing Ride & A Beer Festival 
The IMBA sanctioned XC race features a spectacular, but rigorous 8.6 mile loop with 1800 ft elevation gain per lap. Each lap has four creek crossings, challenging single track, and plenty of water bars interlaced throughout the most spectacular scenery you have ever seen. This is not a course for the timid soul, but will challenge all who commit. After the race enjoy a taste of Germany with many breweries welcoming to you an incredible beer Fest.
Location: Ride--Freund Canyon Festival - Gibbs Organic Farm
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Leavenworth Wine Walk June 6 |
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20 Wineries--60 Different Wines! 
Stroll through Leavenworth, enjoy entertainment at the Gazebo. Sample wines from our wine tasting rooms and participating shops. Tickets includes: Souvenir wine glass, map & Wine Walk Passport for prizes and discount coupons.
Time: 12-6 PM
Location: Throughout Leavenworth
Fee: $30 person, $50 couple
Order your tickets at the Visitor Center at 940 Hwy 2 or downtown at the Gazebo the day of the event. Pre-registration not required.
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Icicle Creek Music Center Concert June 7 |
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Seattle Chamber Players 
This concert marks the Seattle Chamber Players' first appearance on a Canyon Wren Concert Season. Hailed for daring, intelligent programming, uncompromising artistry, and spirited performances, the Seattle Chamber Players (SCP) are passionately dedicated to introducing rarely performed and previously unheard contemporary chamber music of the highest quality to the Pacific Northwest and audiences worldwide. Their frequent travels around the world have resulted in successful collaborations with many composers, who have written works specifically for this group. SCP will perform some of their favorite compositions and speak about their travels and collaborations with composers from all corners for the world.
Time: 3:00 pm
General Admission $15, Seniors $12, and Students $6. Children 12 and under are free. To reserve tickets, call (509) 548-6347 ext. 407 More Information |
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Combine Your Love Of Hiking With Wine Tasting June 6-27 |
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Wine Hikes 
Behind the log home winery is a walking trail where wine has been strategically placed along the way for your tasting pleasure. The picture to the left shows the reward you have in store as you round a bend on your hike. What a great way to enjoy the outdoors and fine wine along the way.
Location: Icicle Ridge Winery
Information: 509-548-7019
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Leavenworth International Accordion Festival June 18-21 |
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Concerts, Workshops, Jamming 
Celebrate accordion music in it's many styles: Jazz, popular, classical, and much more. Enjoy this International Festival with musicians from around the world, a parade, workshops and jam sessions.
Accordion players will be jamming during the day for your listening pleasure. This years line up of performers will overwhelm you!
Location: Festhalle, Barn Beach Reserve
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Upper Valley Museum Presentation June 20 |
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Tour Old Barns  Are old barns and their stories fascinating to you? You will want to sign up for a guided bus tour of Old Barns in the Chumstick/Plain area hosted by local historians Pat Stoudt and Anne Koenig.
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Upper Valley Museum start point
Fee: $25.00
Information: 509-548-0728
Reservations: Y
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Fathers Day Breakfast June 21 |
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Lions Club Breakfast 
Bring Dad to breakfast and enjoy a beautiful morning in the park.
Time: 7-11am
Location: Highway 2 and Lions Club Park
Fee: $6 Adults/ $3 Children 4-12; 3 and under Free
Information: 509-548-4084
No reservation needed
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Fathers Day Brunch 
The way to a man's heart (including Dad's) is of course good food. Tell him you love him by celebrating at Mountain Springs Lodge for Fathers Day Brunch! Local favorites include: House smoked salmon, omelet bar, homemade pastries and much more! Time: 9am-1pm
Location: 19115 Chiwawa Loop Road
Fee: $19.95 adults/ $14.95 kids
Information: 800-858-2276
Reservations: Yes
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Go Camping |
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Experience The Beauty Of The Outdoors  One of the great joys of camping is unzipping your tent, putting on the coffee and gazing at a fantastic view. Our Forest Service campgrounds offer over 264 spots. The Lake Wenatchee State park is a 489-acre camping park with 12,623 feet of waterfront on glacier-fed Lake Wenatchee and the Wenatchee River. We have superior RV parks. Many are mini resorts offering rafting, hayrides, swimming and other family activities for your enjoyment.
Bring your fishing pole!
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Rock Climbing |
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Leavenworth Rock (May - October) 
With current daytime temperatures in the 60's and low 70's, the climbing conditions in Leavenworth have been perfect. We are booking half and full-day trips to Icicle Creek Canyon, Tumwater Canyon and a few new spots. Rates for a day of rock climbing range from $180-$270 1:1, $135-$180 2:1, $100-$150 3:1, to $80-$130 4:1. Rock climbing is the foundation of alpine climbing and this is the time of year to hone your rock skills. Learn More |
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Grunewald Guild Summer Art Classes June 22-August 30 |
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The Guilds 29th year of summer classes continues.
From late June through August, the summer program unfolds in a week long format, with course offerings in a wide variety of media: textiles, glass, clay, paint, ink, wood, stone, journal and music.
June 13 1:00-4:00 Open House
June 22-June 28 Classes for parents and children in watercolor, ceramics and mosaics.
June 29-July 5 Classes include Exploring Faith Through Art & Writing, Sculptural Ceramics, Creative Mandalas, Painting A Quilt of Memories. Learn More
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Make Sheep Cheese! |
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Hands on Cheesemaking Classes  Sheep produce much less milk than cows or goats, but their milk is higher in fat and nutrients, making richer cheeses with a mild flavor of the milk. Dairy products made from sheep's milk are more easily digested than either cow or goat products, and are gaining a loyal following in the United States. It may sound strange to milk a sheep, but most people don't realize they've already eaten imported sheep cheeses like Pecorino Romano or Roquefort Blue.
Hands on cheesemaking classes are for beginner to intermediate sheep cheese lovers are taught every Saturday from 9am-1pm, April through September in the kitchen of the Wenatchee Valley's artisanal cheesemakers, Alpine Lakes. The rural scenery with the sheep grazing, horses and pear trees in the background will inspire you. Fee includes cheese sampling and a recipe booklet. Learn More |
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Thru The Viewfinder |
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Photographing Wildflowers 
The Lewisia Tweedy is a spectacular local wildflower that grows in sunny, exposed locations, often on rocky, inhospitable slopes of the eastern Cascade Mountains. The largest challenge in photographing these flowers is to find them, and get to them! They are often on higher, dry slopes. They may even seem to be growing out of solid rock, their roots finding nourishment in tiny cracks.
Photographer's hint: Try to find some shade, or darker background to set off the delicate blossoms. A white reflector, or even a shirt or jacket will help soften the contrast, and also protect from wind gusts. Use shallow depth of field to separate the blooms from the rest of the foliage. | |
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