Call for Citizen Scientists: Join a regional volunteer effort to detect and eradicate invasive plant species! Our mission is to train citizens to identify a suite of invasive plants in a 2.5 hour free training where you will learn how to identify priority invasive species, how to record basic data and how to report findings on EDDMapSWest, a national early detection reporting system. Participants learn plant identification through a PowerPoint presentation, herbarium sheet specimens and live material. Participants also learn methods of manual removal and which species you should not attempt to remove. Trainings will equip volunteers with the knowledge necessary to conduct invasive plant surveys in order to support local land managers that need your help. Your efforts will directly support the maintenance of healthy ecosystems. Volunteers will receive an invasive plant identification booklet along with survey forms. We ask that volunteers who sign up conduct 1-2 surveys over the field season. RSVP to Andrew Fraser at info@pnw-ipc.org to reserve your place. Participants may receive WDSA or ODA pesticide license recertification credits (2 credits). Cle Elum, WA - Friday, June 30th 1:00pm - 3:30pm Co-Hosted by: Marc Eylar, Kittitas Co. Noxious Weed Board and Helen Lau USFS Botanist

Join the Chamber for Business After Hours in the Upper County at the scenic Stonehouse 101 in Roslyn!

Enjoy this free, fun networking opportunity with food and drinks. This is a fantastic opportunity for business professionals to come together for networking and fun. Don't forget to bring your business cards for the door prize drawing!

Show your love for downtown Ellensburg! Join us at the Elks Building Grand Ballroom for our annual meeting as we celebrate our volunteers, partners, sponsors, and downtown accomplishments. Enjoy a cash bar, light appetizers, and musical entertainment.

Two humans on two bikes (on trainers) in a head to head competition. Just show up ready to pedal. One minute of pedaling, winner advances. Yes, there are prizes. Every last Monday of the month.

Central Washington University's Continuing Education department is excited to introduce STEM Cats – A Digital Arts Summer Camp for ages 8 to 14! Week One: If you love the game Minecraft, and always wanted to design your own world, this class is for you! Learn how to create a custom map, the basics of creating 3D models using a new software to design your very own objects, how to build with Redstone and Command blocks, and create custom textures for you to import at home or share with friends. To access their project at home students, must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Parent email address is required to use 3D modeling software. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Need something to keep the kid’s busy this summer break? Join us for our summer activity series for fun projects like: Sail Cars, Wind Turbine Watercolor, Solar Ovens, Weather Stations, Petroglyphs, Sail Boats, and more. See our Facebook events for more details on each date.

Grocery Outlet will be celebrating five years of success with this wonderful community. Please come join us for some cupcakes we will also be serving hotdogs chips and a soda for a dollar all proceeds will be going to a local organization. And we will also be having a bounce house and face painting for the kids.

The Top Hand Competition at the Operating Engineers’ Training Center will be held on Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This event is open to the public and is a rare opportunity to see heavy equipment and cranes up close and personal. Highly skilled Operating Engineer Union operators will display their talents as they go head-to-head in a contest operating various types of equipment to be crowned the best of the best.
 
A free lunch is provided as well as cotton candy, ice cream, popcorn, and beverages. A cash bar will be on site to serve adult drinks. During the event, there will be a hay ride to give a tour of the facility and equipment areas and an opportunity for the public to operate Excavators and Cranes for themselves. There is a separate kid area including: jumpy houses, hay hunt, face painting, balloon animals, sandbox fun, hard hat decorating, sporting games, kiddie pools, and more.