The CWU Music Department invites anyone looking for an evening of musical excellence to attend the Portland Baroque Orchestra?s performance of their show ?Vocal Concerto? Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in the CWU Jerilyn S. McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for seniors and students, free for CWU students with ID and are available at www.cwu.edu/tickets. Don?t miss this performance of traditional Baroque period music as it?s meant to be heard, played on instruments authentic to the time period. Unlike many of today?s orchestras, which use contemporary instruments, the Portland Baroque Orchestra (PBO) uses the same instruments Baroque period musicians used, like violins, lutes and organs. By using these instruments, PBO provides its audiences with the chance to experience the music as it was first heard four hundred years ago. Whether attending PBO?s performance having heard orchestras perform before or to experience an orchestra for the first time, every attendee is sure to leave the performance with their expectations more than exceeded. For more information, please contact the CWU Music Department at 509-963-1216 or music@cwu.edu.

Are you ready to get Mean & Lean in '14!?

The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce along with RSVP & Volunteer Center of Kittitas County are excited to announce the beginning of this year’s Mean & Lean program! Last year was a huge success with over 100 participants with a total combined weight loss of 847.7 pounds!
 
With your registration you will receive a free weight loss journal (first 200 participants) and a Mean & Lean button, which you can wear to numerous local businesses to get discounts and special deals (Details coming soon)
 
12 Prizes will be awarded to the top male & female participants based on Percentage % of weight loss at the end of the program
 
13th prize: participants that attend all weigh ins will be entered into a drawing for a special 13th prize
 
Optional Weigh ins: Participants who attend each optional weigh in will be entered into a drawing to win prizes on that day regardless of weight change
 
We will be kicking off the program with the First weigh in and registration for Mean & Lean in ’14 on February 5th
 
 The Location of the weigh ins will be
The Adult Activity Center (506 S Pine St.)
 
On each weigh in day,
 you can drop by to weigh in within the following times:
6:45am-7:45am,
11:30am-1:15pm,
or 4:30pm-6:00pm
 
The weigh in dates are every third Wednesday
Starting on February 5th and going until May 14th
 
Weigh in dates:
February 5th
February 26th
March 19th
April 9th
April 30th
May 14th (Final Weigh in!)
 
The price for those who participated last year is $25.00! If you are new to the program or know someone who wants to participate for the first time this year the cost is $40.00
 
You can Register online on this page by clicking
“Register Online”
You can also register on the day of the first weigh in
(we accept Cash, Check, Visa & MasterCard)
 
Like our Facebook for easy updates about Mean & Lean:
https://www.facebook.com/GetMeanLeanIn13
 
If you have any questions or concerns,
Please contact Roylene Crawford
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
(509) 925-2002
Roylene @KittitasCountyChamber.com
 
 

Lincoln Parent Council is excited for our 2nd annual Tulip sale.  The money raised from this goes right back into Lincoln for playground equipment, field trips and things needed in the classrooms!  WE are the only non-profit organization in our area to sell tulips from this nursery.  These beautiful flowers come from DeGoede Bulb Farm in Mossyrock, WA and will arrive for delivery perfectly timed for Easter.  Each pot is beautifully wrapped and filled with six bulbs of flowering tulips and will be delivered right to you.

Where: SURC Theatre Price: Free for CWU students with ID, $3 general admission Time: 7 & 9:30 p.m. Closed Captioning Available, please contact Event Support staff or arrive 30 minutes prior to screening for assistance.  Contact: Emily Meyer, Campus Activities student programmer, 509-963-1450 or meyerem@cwu.edu Kevin Hart and Ice Cube lead the lineup in this movie about a hilarious security guard who joins his girlfriends hot-tempered cop brother on an outrageous patrol of Atlanta. Ben (Kevin Hart) must survive the most insane 24-hours of his life in order to prove that he is man enough for his future bride.

Where: SURC Theatre Price: Free for CWU students with ID, $3 general admission Time: 7 & 9:30 p.m. Closed Captioning Available, please contact Event Support staff or arrive 30 minutes prior to screening for assistance.  Contact: Emily Meyer, Campus Activities student programmer, 509-963-1450 or meyerem@cwu.edu Kevin Hart and Ice Cube lead the lineup in this movie about a hilarious security guard who joins his girlfriends hot-tempered cop brother on an outrageous patrol of Atlanta. Ben (Kevin Hart) must survive the most insane 24-hours of his life in order to prove that he is man enough for his future bride.

For students with a flair for performing and anyone looking for a great show, Campus Activities? Open Mic at Sunset is the perfect opportunity. Whether a student is a slam poet, musician or comedian, they are invited to entertain the crowd this event always draws. Either share a talent or sit back and enjoy the show Thursday, April 3 in the CWU Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Pit. Sign ups for performers begin at 7:30 p.m. and the show kicks off at 8 p.m. Each show is open to the public, and the variety of performers never fails to impress. For more information please contact Nick Faucett, Campus Activities student programmer, at 509-963-1450 or faucettn@cwu.edu.

Mark your calendars for the 11th annual Magical Evening Gala in support of KVH. Enjoy a spectacular evening including a multi-course dinner, fabulous local wine, premier raffles, surprise headline entertainment, and the highly regarded fund-a-need auction.

April 5th: 2014 Kick Off and Earth Month Celebration. Join us at the Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility for the Kickoff of our 7th season! We will be celebrating the beginning of Earth Month with awesome speakers, kid?s activities, food, door prizes, electric vehicle show, free native plants, and energy efficiency info! 10:00-11:00 Wind and Solar Tour 11:00 am - Energy Efficiency & Renewables for Your Home: Zach Bates of Puget Sound Energy 12:00 pm Wind and Solar Tour 1:00 pm The Socio-ecological Contradictions of the Petrochemical Revolution in Venezuela: CWU Professor Elvin Delgado 2:00 pm Wind and Solar Tour 3:00 pm ReEnergize Your Lighting with LEDs and CFLs: Daniel Cabeza of TechniArt 4:00 pm Wind and Solar Tour

Join the Kittitas Valley Fire Rescue Saturday April 5th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Fire Station 102 N. Pearl Street.  Bring the kids for interactive fire safety and fun at the Firehouse with:
Fire extinguisher use, 
Kids spry a real fire hose
Fire safety house
Rope rescue demo
Refreshments and see Sparky
Health & Wellness table
Safety Items Raffle

 Kittitas County Sheriff's, Safe Kids, EPD, Red Cross, WSP and Search and Rescue will also be present

If you have Bond questions?  there will be a presentation for those with questions.

As a part of the NC3 climbing series, the Ropeless Rodeo is bringing the best rock climbers from the region?s colleges and universities to CWU. This competition is sure to draw a crowd, and everyone is welcome to come show off their climbing skills or support the competitors from the sidelines. The competition will take place April 5 at the CWU climbing wall, with check-in for competitors at 8:30 a.m. and the first heat beginning at 9:15 a.m., with heats until the awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. For those interested in competing, registration is open until the competition kicks off and will be $30 the day of the event. Whether coming to get in on the action or to watch it unfold, the Ropeless Rodeo is a can?t miss for any recreation enthusiast. For more information contact OPR at 509-963-3537 or outdoorpursuits@cwu.edu.

Show your support for victims of abuse while showing off your athleticism by participating in the CWU Wellness Center?s Route to Hope 5K Saturday, April 5. Through their partnership with the CWU Wellness Center, Abuse Support and Prevention Education Now (ASPEN) will receive all proceeds from the 5K. ASPEN is a non-profit program of Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health, and provides confidential services and aid to victims of abuse, sexual assault and other forms of oppression. Check in begins at 8 a.m. and the race will take off at 9:30 a.m. from the CWU Welcome Center. Participants can register at the CWU Recreation Center front desk, and registration fees are $15 for CWU students and $20 for general admission. Participants of the Route to Hope 5K will not only be able to enjoy a Saturday in the sun, but they will also provide valuable support to those in need. For more information please contact the CWU Wellness Center at 509-963-3213 or wellness@cwu.edu.

Presented by The Foundation at KVH
Date: Saturday April 5th 2014
Place: Ballroom/Student Union & Recreation Center- Central Washington University
Dress: Semi-formal/  Black tie optional

Since 2004, our annual Magical Evening Gala has raised funds to help meet the healthcare needs in Kittitas County. With lots of surprises and outstanding entertainment, our 2014 gala is not to be missed! Invitations will be mailed in early March. We hope you will join us. 

April 1st: The Renewable Energy Center opens for the 2014 season from 9:00-5:30 every day. Free Wind turbine and solar tours occur every day at 10:00am and 2:00pm. Please dress warmly and wear closed toe shoes.

Join us for First Friday Coffee Club, brought to you by the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce.
The First Friday Coffee Club meets the first Friday of each month , from 9 -10 am. Coffee Club is an informal networking opportunity to share your business with others in the community, it is free and open to any business in the county. For more information about the First Friday Coffee Club call 509-925-2002
April First Friday Coffee Club will be announced shortly (03-24-14)

 

Maya Chachava - Travel Diaries (painting) in the Main Gallery, Merrily Warren - Map Works on the Mezzanine, Richard Dempsey - Watercolors in the Eveleth Green Gallery, sponsored by CWU College of Arts and Humanities and Department of Art

The Kittitas County Republicans will be hosting their annual Lincoln Day Dinner Friday April 4, 2014 At The Kittitas Valley Event Center Teanaway Hall.  Tickets are $40.00 and $30.00 for students. The event starts at 5:30 pm