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| Jan 8, 2010 |
Leavenworth Chamber Newsletter
Come Play In The Snow! |
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Greetings!
Happy New Year! Come and bring your family to a winter wonderland that will take your breath away. Blue skies, fresh powder snow, savory food, and outdoor adventures awaits you. Come join us! |
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Daughter of Saddam Hussein's personal pilot coming to town 1/8 |
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Building Peace One Woman At A Time  Zainab Salbi found herself needing to escape from Saddam's tyranny. She is founder and president of Women for Women International and has dedicated her life to providing women survivors of war, civil strife, and other conflicts with the tools and resources needed to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self sufficiency. A book signing will follow the lecture.
Tickets $25 Seniors and Students $15
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Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Events |
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Skirennen Citizen Race January 9 
Come to the Ski Hill trail for this race. Most people set their personal best 10km time on this course.
Time: Check in at 8:00 am - Leavenworth Ski Hill Trail
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Ski For Health Day January 10 
Free ski equipment, lessons and trail passes will be provided. Take mini ski lessons in classic or skating techniques. Enjoy refreshments and try out new gear at Leavenworth Winter Sports Club's Icicle River Trail.
Time: 12-3pm
509-548-5477 More Information |
| Photo courtesy of Miller |
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Snowshoe Demo January 17 
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club teams up with the Chamber by adding a snowshow demo to our Bavarian Ice Fest weekend from 10 am to 2 pm at the Ski Hill. If you're looking for a winter activity that doesn't require a big investment then come on out and discover the fast growing winter sport of snowshoeing. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. A bonfire will provide a warm welcome at the base of Bakke Hill landing.
Learn More
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Chili Cookoff & Fun In The Snow With Radio Personalities
January 23 
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club is proud to host KOHO Day at the Leavenworth Ski Hill just 1 mile from downtown on Ski Hill Drive. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
And how about a Chili Cook-Off on the snow! Local chefs will compete for the best chili! KOHO radio personalities from 101.1 FM will supervise the competition. From 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. stop by the Leavenworth Ski Hill to try the chili (first come, first serve) and take advantage of discounted snow tubing rates.
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Full Moon Ski January 28 
Go out a couple days before the full moon to enjoy nature's glow at a reasonable hour. Meet at the Icicle River Trails at 6:30 p.m. Learn More
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Nissebakken Telemark Race January 29 
If you can drop a knee, you can participate in this giant slalom race of two runs.
Awards and potluck BBQ to follow at the lodge. Many local businesses provide great raffle prizes...enough for everyone! A Special Prize will be awarded for the Best Tropical Skier Registration
5:00-5:30 p.m.
First 30 to sign up receive a hat!
Start Time
6:00 p.m.
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Icicle Creek 5th Annual Piano Festival Concerts Jan. 12-16 |
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Directed by Icicle Creek Music Center's resident pianist, Oksana Ezhokina 
The Piano Festival annually welcomes advanced pre-professional pianists for an intensive week of private lessons, masterclasses, and recitals. 2010 faculty are Jane Coop, Christina Dahl and Xak Bjerken. The
Piano Festival ends with a Festival Faculty Concert Friday January 15, 7:00 pm in Sleeping Lady Chapel Theater and a Young Artist Concert Saturday January 16, 7:00 pm in Canyon Wren Recital Hall.
All masterclasses are open to the public and will take place in Canyon Wren Recital Hall. Tickets are $5.00.
Thursday, January 14, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, led by Christina Dahl
Friday, January 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, led by Xak Bjerken
Saturday, January 16, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, led by Jane Coop
Faculty Concert tickets are: Adults, $20.00, Students (age 13+), $10.00, Seniors (age 62+) $16.00 and Children (5-12):
Free
Young Artist Concert tickets are: $8.00
Information: 509-548-6347 ext. 407.
Locations: Sleeping Lady Chapel Theater, 7375 Icicle Road, and Canyon Wren Recital Hall on the Icicle Creek Music Center campus, 7409 Icicle Road. Learn More |
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Ice Fest January 16-17 |
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Come Play In The Snow and Meet Jeff Renner from King 5  The year's first festival activity with the brisk freshness of winter. Shake out the snow and ice, if only momentarily, to smoosh, sweep, and join others in our snow sculpture competition, ice cube scramble and much more. Uncle Ulis restaurant is undefeated in the tug of war competition, come give them some competiton. Jeff Renner, weatherman from King 5 will be our MC. Dog sleds rides will be available at Blackbird Island. Top off all of this fun with an incredible fireworks display on Sunday at 6pm.
Enjoy our own Ski Hill for demo's, tubing and a host of other activities.
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Barn Beach Lecture January 22 |
| Photo USFW, L. Moats |
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Special Screening 
Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predator
Watch a special screening of a new documentary by Green Fire Productions that reveals how important our top predators are to the health and resilience of our ecosystems, followed by a discussion with a panel of experts.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street
Information: 509-548-0181 or 509-548-7584 |
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Childrens Concert January 30 |
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Music of Daniel Dorff  A fun-filled afternoon of musical stories paired with the music of Daniel Dorff, performed by the Icicle Creek Piano Trio. Jill Larson, Narrator. Refreshments for all ages.
Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall at Icicle Creek Music Center
Information: 509-548-6347
Time: 2:00 pm
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Mush--Drive Your Own Dog Sled Team |
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Dog Sled Adventures  Experience the thrill of a dog sled ride. You feel the energy and excitment in the air as the dogs eagerly wait to run. The dogs are harnessed - pulling and eager to go. As the chaos reaches a crescendo, their leader gives the command - HIKE!
With determination and graceful power the team is off. A sudden calm fills the air as the sled surges onto the trail with you in tow. The only sound that remains is that of the dogs' panting and the sled gliding across the snow.Reserve Now |
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Daily Train Service To Leavenworth |
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Tim Bentz |
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Have You Taken The Train Yet? 
Have you always wanted to experience the beauty of Leavenworth in the snow by train? For the more romantically inclined, the poetic appeal of a long train journey is hard to surpass. To actually experience the distance, the views and the change of scenery makes you appreciate the journey itself so much more. Daily Service |
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Be Our Valentine |
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In Love In Leavenworth  Next month I will be featuring red wine and chocolates, enchanting strolls, romantic sleigh rides, romantic lodging and other adventures you can share with that special someone. | |
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