WORK BEGINS ON NEW LIBRARY PROJECT!

The new Chelan Library renovation work has begun!!

Blodgett Construction of Wenatchee is working hard at the deconstruction phase, getting the interior of the former Masonic Lodge ready for the transformation into Chelan's new Public Library.

With the completion of that makeover this fall, the Friends of the Library will be finalizing the Capitol Campaign and making plans for donor recognition. Anyone who has been thinking about donating to the library renovation campaign is encouraged to do so now, because everyone who contributes $1,000 or more will have their name inscribed on the library wall.

The cost of the renovation project is $810,000.

Mayor Bob Goedde and Chelan City Councilmembers will join Port of Chelan County Officials and Chelan’s citizens to commemorate the completion of the Don Morse Park Shoreline Enhancement, Beach Stabilization, and Marina Expansion Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

This project has been in process since 2007 thanks to the efforts of a determined and committed City Council who allocated 1.7 million dollars for the project along with funding from our primary partners the Port of Chelan County and the State’s Recreation Conservation Office.

The entire project totaled $3.65 million. Please join us for this monumental event!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:00AM

Lakeshore Marina Boat Launch Area

409 West Manson Highway

Attendees may park in the parking lot above the marina.

TEE Time
with Alice Soma

TEE Time for June 13th, 2013

Comfortably cool sunshine with a brisk wind welcomed the crowd of lady golfers June 13. Division 1 was a little lonely as many of these gals traveled to Yakima to defend their position in the Apple Valley League. A text message relayed that they had “tough matches” earning 47½ points which keeps the Chelan ladies in the middle of the pack.

Play for the day June 13 was ECCI 9 (9 best holes less ½ handicap). Gail Peterson won Div. 1 followed by Joan Pierce in 2nd. Div. 2 was loaded with competitors but Joni Dedo broke 100 and won Div. 2. She was followed by Pam Zent in 2nd and Judy Johanson took 3rd. One-half point separated these three. Div. 3 winner was Betty Mollet; Sherry Fisk had one point more to take 2nd; and Karen Erickson won 3rd.

The birdie girls of the day were Judy Johanson and Joan Pierce. The chip-ins were holed by Joan, Toni Berry, Rhonda Vaglio, and Karen Erickson.

The Apple Blossom Tournament (match play) championship will take place in two weeks, June 27. This match should be a barn-burner with Gigi Nardone pitting her competitive spirit and handicap against experienced and steady Gail Peterson.

Play next week (June 20) will be Medal Play which is low net by division and low net and gross scores of the field. Arrive at 8:00 AM for the 8:30 tee-off time. The sign-up sheet for the July 25 Member Guest Tournament is downstairs.

The purpose of this tournament is to play “in the spirit of the game” which is to have fun, further the game of golf, and to introduce visitors to our club and wonderful course. One not need be a competitive golfer to play. Lunch will be served by JR of the City Course Grill; mulligans will be sold; there will be a 50/50 drawing and all sorts of prizes. If someone out there wants to play, please call Carolyn Tobey at 860-8604 or Alice Soma at 682-8711.

Fore now,
Alice Soma

You’ve probably heard that good things are happening at Little Stone Church in Chelan. They are – and you’re invited!!

One of those good things is...lots of new folks.
So we’ve added another Church Service on Saturday night at 7pm.

Our new Saturday night service is a little more casual than our two Sunday Services. You’ll enjoy authentic worship and pastor will bring a message from the bible that will challenge you to change your life and grow closer to God. Of course we still have our two Sunday Services at 8am and 11am with Sunday School in between at 10am.

But if Sunday morning isn't the best time for you, or maybe you’d like to add one more hour with God into your weekend schedule, then this is your invitation! We’d love to have you. Saturday Church – 7pm – Little Stone Church in Lakeside, Chelan.
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Manson Community Library Presents "The Reptile Man!"
Wednesday, June 19th at 11 a.m.

The Manson Community Library will kick off the Summer Reading Program with: THE REPTILE MAN!!

Scott Peterson (aka the Retile Man) will bring several reptiles to Manson Bay Park on Wednesday, June 19th at 11:00 am.

This program is sponsored by North Central Regional Library and is free to the public.

Manson Community Library would like to thank the Manson Parks Dept. for allowing us to use the park for this special event!

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"Kids Art in the Park” Now in Spanish Too

The "Kids Art in the Park” is now also being offered in Spanish. Click the flyer at the left for more information.

“ARTE EN EL PARQUE” PARA NIÑOS

A Warm Sunday ...and then cooler...

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"COLORS OF THE CASCADES" Opens at Golden West Gallery

COLORS OF THE CASCADES opens at the Golden West Gallery, Friday, June 14th, 7:30-9 p.m. This exhibit features Diane Paton Peel - oils, Sue Lesmeister - oils, and Annelise Lesmeister - fabric art. The exhibit is on display until July 17th.

The gallery is located in the Golden West Visitor Center in Stehekin and is open daily. The gallery is part of Arts and Humanities of Stehekin, a non-profit organization providing exhibits and programs that promote understanding and appreciation of the North Cascades, through the arts.

The gallery operates in a cooperative agreement between Arts and Humanities of Stehekin and the North Cascades National Park. You can contact the gallery at 360-854-7365, ext. 14

Youth Volleyball Camp
Set for June 17, 18 & 19

Frequent GoLakeChelan Contributor Dave DeVorkin Shares His Latest Gold....
Looks like these were taken from the South Shore near Pat & Mikes
Looking North , North West, Up, and then West

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June 1st Northern Lights Were Awesome

For those who were up in the early morning hours of June 1st, you couldn't miss Mother Nature's outstanding display of Northern Lights.
Photographer Sy Stepanov seldom misses a good photo-op, and as he says this was one of the best shows in years!

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Barbara Gallaher Quilt Display at Manson Library

Manson quilt maker Barbara Gallaher has several of her beautiful quilts currently on display on the Art Wall at the Manson Community Library. Come by the library any Monday through Thursday to enjoy the exhibit.

Barbara has been quilting for 25 years. She says, “Art quilts are my passion.”

Barbara is a member of a group that anonymously makes and donates quilts to people who are experiencing extraordinarily tough times.

She and her husband Philip are the parents of Jessica Gallaher, a 2013 Manson Apple Blossom Festival princess.

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Kids “Art in the Park” 2013

Class Location: Riverwalk Park covered picnic area

Registration and Fee: Students must preregister and pay a $5 class fee for each class at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce on Johnson Ave.

For additional information contact: Barb at 682-9781, E-mail or check our website: http://lakechelanartscouncil.com.

TEE Time
with Alice Soma

TEE Time for May 30th, 2013

Comfortable sunshine returned to make the twenty-four players much happier than the prior week. Play of the day was called ‘3-4-5’ (gross score of 3 par 3’s, 4 par 4’s, and 2 par 5’s less ½ handicap) and it provided interesting golf. Linda Hahn won 1st in Div. 1; Shirley Stanifer won 1st in Div. 2 followed by Cinda Gilbert in 2nd and Carolyn Tobey in 3rd. Div. 3 winner was the last snowbird to return, Sharron Ward.

Some weeks chip-ins and birdies are very scarce but not today. There were eight chip-ins: April Talley, Corky Sessous, Gail Bender, Shirley Stanifer, Cinda Gilbert, Carolyn Tobey, Karen Erickson, and Micki Morris. The birdie girls were April, Jacklyn Starr-Evans, Linda Hahn, Stacey McDonald, Shirley Stanifer, and Carolyn Tobey.

Again there are matches not yet played in the Apple Blossom match play but the field is narrowing. Jaclyn Starr-Evans advanced over Janet Kophs; Elona Teague beat Kim Thiel; and Gigi Nardone survived playing Toni Berry. Joni Dedo and Gail Bender have yet to play.

Play June 6 will be Monthly Medal (low gross and net and total putts). Round 4 of the Apple Blossom will take place. Note that play begins one-half hour earlier in June. Check-in is 8:00 AM for the 8:30 tee time. Sign-up sheet will be posted for the July 25 Ladies Member-Guest event. Invite a fried to spend a fun day on our beautiful golf course.

Fore now,
Alice Soma

COLDWELL BANKER LAKE CHELAN PROPERTIES
CONTINUES TO GROW UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

Introducing Adam Rynd, New Owner

Pictured from Left to Right - John James, Coldwell Banker Business Consultant – Western Region - Adam Rynd, Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties - New Owner - Budge Huskey, Coldwell Banker President & Chief Executive Officer

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Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties a leader in area home sales, was recently acquired by Adam Rynd. The new ownership further solidifies the strong reputation of the Coldwell Banker® System, in addition to the growth and success of the local company.

Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties was founded in December 2000 and has participated in more than 2,500 homes sales over the past 13 years. Previously owned by Associated Realty Inc., a Seattle-based corporation, the company was recently purchase by Rynd, a resident of Chelan.

“I am thrilled to be the new owner of Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties,” said Rynd. “Coldwell Banker is the leading national real estate firm in sales volume, and the team of agents we have at Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties is world-class. I’m excited to build on that strength as the best choice for buying or selling real estate in the Lake Chelan area, including waterfront, community waterfront, acreage, condominiums, lots, timeshares, and commercial real estate. We have recently added several experienced agents to our team, and this month we expanded our services to include full-service property management, with over fifty properties under management.” Rynd is also the owner of Sage Rentals, LLC (sagerentals.com), a Chelan-based vacation rental management firm that offers nearly forty properties in Central Washington.

Having spent more than five years working in real estate, in addition to his extensive international experience in online marketing and the software industry, Rynd has a unique understanding of the needs of today’s home buyers and sellers, and how to best serve them. “When the opportunity arose to be part of one of the most successful real estate companies in Central Washington, I jumped at the chance,” Rynd said. “To be involved with such a powerful brand that continues to innovate and attract consumers around the world gives the Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties team a major advantage over our competitors.”

Rynd earned degrees in Forest Management and Business Administration from the University of Washington. He is licensed as a Managing Broker in Washington and his real estate experience includes listing and selling residential homes, condominiums, investment properties, and vacation rentals. He is an active community volunteer who serves on the Chelan Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee and as a den leader for the Cub Scouts. In addition, Rynd has served for over ten years as a Board member and past President of Washington Trails Association, and as Chairman of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity advisory board at the University of Washington.

In 2012, Rynd and his family relocated to Chelan from Bellevue. His wife is an occupational therapist at Lake Chelan Community Hospital and they have two boys, ages five and seven years old.

Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties is located at 101 East Woodin Ave, in downtown Chelan and can be reached at 509-682-7777.

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The 32nd BACH FEST is Just Around The Corner

Fund Raising Concert is Even Sooner!

The Lake Chelan Lutheran Church will be the location for the second fundraising concert of the spring. Stephen Beus, pianist, has electrified audiences across the country with his incredible artistry on the piano. Winner of multiple piano competitions as well as a performer in concerts worldwide, Beus returns to Chelan to give this benefit concert on June 16th at 2 P.M. Described as “mesmerizing and explosive” by the Salt Lake Tribune; this young pianist has generously put us into his busy schedule.

Tickets are $40.00 and includes fabulous refreshments.

We continue our commitment to young people by inviting anyone under the age of 18 to attend the fundraiser for free.

For information, call Karen Rich at 687-2421, LC Chamber of Commerce or Chelan Printing & Custom Signs.

The 32nd year of Lake Chelan Bach Fest’s “Music on the Vine” will be July 11–20, 2013.

One of our goal is to integrate beautiful music with the growing wine industry in the Lake Chelan Valley. Throughout the weeklong festival the Bach Fest String Quartet will be performing free concerts at many of the local wineries. This has become a big hit with the audiences and wineries alike.

Our main goal is to bring live musical performances to Chelan and Manson all week long; children 18 and under are always admitted to every concert free.

The week kicks off with a Bach Fest String Quartet at Tsillan Cellars on Thursday night, July 11th. Our first Festival concert is at 3 pm on July 14th in the North Shore Bible Church in Manson.

It is the Young Musician’s concert where you will see the best and brightest of our up and coming talented young people. Later at 7:30 pm, will be the Opening Festival Concert featuring cellist John Michel and pianist Peter Longworth along with the Bach Fest String Quartet. When the dust settles on this concert, hurry over to the Tin Lilly in Chelan for a Jam Session; A Classical Revolution that will start about 9:30 pm.

We are very excited about the 2013 program: Highlights include: Bach's Cantata 180, Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele ("Adorn yourself, O dear soul"). The cantata is performed on Thursday’s noon concert at the Methodist Church. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major will be performed at the Friday night’s concert at the Catholic Church along with Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin in E Minor, Op. 64 and Vivaldi’s Gloria.

We have very accomplished soloists coming to perform in this concert.

The last concert, Pops in the Park, is a wonderful outdoor event at the Riverwalk Park Pavilion. Highlights include:

Verdi’s, Overture to I Vespri Siciliani.

A couple of selections from Mendelssohn; both from A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The Nocturne and the Wedding March.

Several more well-known pieces and of course a John Philip Sousa march at the end of the night.

Many talented people travel to Chelan to participate in the festival orchestra and chorus which is also comprised of a large pool of local talent!

Our musical and artistic director, Daniel Baldwin, travels from his position as professor of music at Luther College in Iowa. He is a fantastic conductor and it's a lot of fun to watch his energetic style.

We also hold noon concerts each week day at the Methodist Church where you can experience an hour long performance of the various symphony and choral performers who come to participate in Bach Fest.

You might experience a well-known soprano followed by a string quartet one day and a piano and woodwind trio the next. These are always exciting and varied concerts, very popular with the lunch time crowd in Chelan!

Lake Chelan Bach Fest is a non-profit organization that operates on donations, grants and the generous contributions of various sponsors. Our ticket sales only cover about 25% of our costs. We rely heavily on volunteers and are always looking for community involvement.

Our mission is to inspire, enrich and educate through live musical performances and thanks to the generosity of our community, we are able to offer this wonderful event every year!

Tickets are available at the Chelan Chamber of Commerce. Visit our website at www.bachfest.org for more information.

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Singleton Park Receives New Score Board

Peter Cortez and Kent Ustanik, seniors at Manson High School, recently refinished one of two scoreboards, surplused by the City of Chelan, for the baseball and softball teams.

With the help parents Troy Brooks and Gerry Ustanik, Manson School District and the Manson Parks Department, there will now be scoreboards at Singleton Park for all to enjoy, making a nice addition to the community park.

Lake Chelan Lions Golf Tournament 2013 Recap

The Lake Chelan Lions Club held their annual Golf Tournament at Bear Mountain Ranch Golf. Bear Mountain was full with over 125 golfers. The weather was perfect for 18 rounds of golf.

• April Tachell won $250.00 in the putting contest
• 1st Place Foursome: Mike Giffin, J. Anderson, Dave Eichorn, & Steve Wilson each winning a round of golf at Bear Mountain Ranch
• 2nd Place Foursome: Shannon Kollmeyer, Jack Glover, Mike Palmer, & Art Runkell each winning a Lake Chelan Lions jacket, a Lake Chelan Lions bag, and a bottle of local wine
• Longest Drive on #1 Beaudean Adolf won a BBQ Apron & Steak Knives & Barb Rayburn won a woman's spa package
• #3 Closest to the Pin-Hole in One for a Golf Cart: 1' ½" Dan Tachell & Marsha Mallwon 68' each winning a Lake Chelan Lions bag and a bottle of local wine
• #7 Closest to the Pin-Hole in One for a 2013 Toyota Camry: Baylor Comstock 5'3" & Rose Mansfield ? each winning a Lake Chelan Lions bag and a bottle of local wine
• #11 Closest to the Pin-Hole in One for $25,000: Darrell Anderson 18' & Jessica Kendall 53' each winning a Lake Chelan Lions bag and a bottle of local wine
• #17 Closest to the Pin-Hole In One for a pick from the Electronic Package: winning a Hole in One Art Runkel & Linda Vogt winning a Lake Chelan Lions bag and a bottle of local wine
• #18 Hole in One for $1,000,000 Getting a shot was Tom Gormley

Manson Fireworks Donations Go Live Online

The biggest fireworks show in the area is always in Manson on the 4th of July. The show is funded entirely by donation from businesses and individuals. This year the donation efforts have added online giving to the ways you can be a part of the effort.

Kim Ustanik of the Manson Business Association has details:

The largest display of 4th of July fireworks in THE Lake Chelan Valley will be found in Manson on Manson Bay this 4th of July! Each year, community members and businesses come together to raise funds for the longest running 4th of July tradition in the valley.

This years show promises to be one of the most inspiring and amazing shows to date! The pre-funk show will be performed live on the shores of Lake Chelan in Manson by Manson's own LakeBoys.

Then, the spectacular fireworks display, choreographed to music broadcast on KOZI Radio, will be launched from a barge in Manson's Bay; it's truly a sight of epic proportions from the shore or on your boat.

To help with the collection of funds to support this event, The Manson Business Association has launched a new donation website to make giving to this annual event even easier. Simply log on to www.mansonfireworks.myevent.com and click your level of support. Then come join us in Manson for an amazing day of family fun culminating with the 34th Annual Manson Fireworks and be part of history!

CHELAN #1 SOCCER TEAM ROLLED INTO TOWN
AT 11:30 PM LAST NIGHT


Their entry came with a Police Escort (4) and close to a dozen horn honking fans who followed as they drove through Chelan before unloading at Chelan High School.

Note: One bystander at the 76 Station on the corner where we were filming ask us if this was a 'Regular Memorial Weekend Parade" ... to which we replied ... "Yup - We Hope So!

A Drive Through Chelan Late Saturday .... Looks Pretty Quiet to Us!

(Other Than The 2 Ducks Holding Up Traffic at Woodin & Allen! )

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Mostly Quiet is what we saw as we drove through downtown Chelan late Saturday. We captured the mood in 100+ photos attached to this story.
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Of Course The Weekend Isn't Over Yet - Nor The Night!

Chelan Soccer Team Returns to State Finals

Goats play Seattle Christian for the State Championship at 2 p.m. today

Erick Garcia in action against Manson last week was awarded the Sportsmanship Award in Chelan’s semi-final game against Lynden Christian on Friday, May 24. Erick received the Sportsmanship award last year also at the State playoffs.

Once again the Chelan Goat Soccer Team is in the same position they were in last year. On their way to a State Championship game which will be played against Seattle Christian today, Saturday, May 25, in the Sunset Chevy Stadium in Sumner, Washington.

On Friday, Chelan played Lynden Christian in the semi-final game and came away with a 2-0 win to make it the finals for the second year in a row. “Chelan came out with their normal game plan… possess the ball, challenge everything… and take shots,” wrote reported Assistant Coach Jim Broome. The team had 18 shots on goal in the first half with Erick Garcia scoring first on an unassisted goal in the 14th minute of the game.

In the 37th minute, Eleazar Galvan received a deflected shot from Fousto Vieyra and found the back of the net in the 37th minute of the game.
In the second half, neither team could score and Chelan walked away with the 2-0 win over Lynden Christian.
In OTHER STATE Competition

Golf:

In the second day of competition, Chelan golfers played rain ball most of the day. Sam Cooper began the day tied for 11th place in the remaining field of 21 girls who made the cut after the first day of play. After a career-best front nine of 4-over par 40, Sam struggled on several holes on the back nine and came in with a 44, tying her career best of 84 (172 over the two day tournament), finishing in seventh place. This is an improvement over her 17th place last year.

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Ian Cowell came into the second day tied for 25th place and finished the front nine with a 3-over par 39. “We were hopeful he would come in with an overall score in the 70s where he had been scoring all season long,” wrote Coach Kirk Einspahr. “Unfortunately, a combination of weather,puddles, and bad breaks had him finishing the back nine with a 42, for a total of 81 strokes on the day and 163 for the tournament. This gave him 23rd this year. Last year Ian was tined for 49th place in the boys competition.”

“All in all it was a great tournament for both teams and a great experience for all the players who were able to qualify for the state tournament.”

This year six Goats qualified for State. They included: Ian Cowell (23rd), Zach Burchett (63rd), Elijah Larson (57th), Sam Cooper (7th), Quinn Cooper (22nd) and Casey Jackson (33rd).

Tennis:

The Chelan Tennis Team is in Yakima this weekend playing in the State Finals.

Megan Robinson had to battle this year to get to the State Tournament, but made it through the District Playoffs as the third seed. She lost her semi-final match to Tonasket’s Megan Beyers which forced her into the consolation bracket. She then had to play teammate Andrea Rainey for the final spot at state and won that set. Megan then won the consolation final over Molly Kenoyer of Cashmere for the third seed spot.

Andrea Rainey and Cheyenne Crose battled it out for the alternate spot to State with Rainey winning that spot. “It was difficult to have so many Chelan versus Chelan girls singles players on the final day, but an unavoidable outcome the team’s overall success this year in the singles bracket,” reported Coach Marty Rothlisberger.

Girls doubles team of juniors Shelby Dietrich and Tess Young clinched an alternate spot to the State Tournament also.

In boys doubles, it was Seniors Frank Rosas and Dillon Morrison winning a tough semi-final match and playing for the District Championship versus Cashmere. They won the first set but lost the last two sets and entered this weekend’s State Playoffs in Yakima as the No. 2 seeds out of District 6.

The doubles team of Tanner Hendricks and Eli Jenkins their final match of the day and qualified as the alternate out of District 6.

Track:

Karle Pittsinger is Chelan’s newest State champion. She won the shot put at the State Track and Field Championships in Cheney on Friday with a personal best throw of 42’1.25”. She is the first track & field athlete in Chelan to win a state championship since 2005.

More to come on Chelan’s efforts at State next week

The Old Goats of 1993 are Gathering in Chelan July 12-14th for their 20 Year Reunion!
If you were a member of (or near) that class - This is a Must Attend assignment

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GoLakeChelan has been contacted by Classmate Michelle Lindsey Brooks who writes .....

Please tell all the friends of CHS Classmates of 1993 that we hope they will attend our 20th Class Reunion the weekend of July 12th-14th at various places in our beautiful home town.

We're planning to have several events including our first get together on July 12th at the Tin Lilly, which will be a simple meet and greet and then a beach day Saturday followed by a BBQ Dinner at the Lake Chelan Winery.

Sunday will be a simple mid morning coffee gathering to say our final farewells and give hugs.

Classmates will be coming from all corners of the US and from as far away as Georgia (so far).
When asking fellow classmates what our CHS Class of 93 will always be remembered for I got various responses such as being rebellious, our hightops with neon shoe strings, 'coffee runs', sports and more.

So many memories that bring smiles to my face.

We had 72 graduating students that year; however for our reunions we invite all those that attended school with us!!!

We've invited some of our teachers to attend as well. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Thanks GoLakeChelan for your help with this!!!

Michelle Lindsey Brooks

Class of '93 ~ Proud to be an "Old Goat"