The Holiday Issue
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Christmas tree at the top
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e hiked everywhere. My dad was a logger in Oregon, and he loved to lace up his boots and venture into nature. My sister and I grew to love it, as well. The Pacific Crest Trail stretches 460 miles across Oregon. As teenagers, our dad decided we could manage to hike 100 of it with him, so we did. There was really no way to tell how far we actually walked because our dad forged his own trail for much of it. If there was a log over a river to cross or a steep ravine to maneuver, our dad would coach us on how to step correctly. We learned to not look down. Christmas was my favorite. The season always included a trip to the tallest snow-covered mountain, to find the perfect live Christmas tree. My sister and I grew to know this is what you are supposed to do.
We never went in an SUV. Our trek was always in a full-size logging truck to traverse the roads no one else travels. My sister and I wore oversized snowmobile suits that made us look as wide as we were tall and often were in the throws of a snowball fight to stay warm. When we heard the chainsaw fire up, we knew the perfect tree had been found. The tradition of the trip back home included singing Christmas carols as loudly as we could and devouring a packed lunch of warm soup and sandwiches. Once home, we couldn’t wait to decorate our tree and make it even more beautiful than it was when we found it. It was magical. Now, as I age, I am tempted to research the options of artificial trees with beautiful lights already placed. But it will never happen. I can’t even imagine the whispers from heaven I would hear from my beloved dad...
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Street
Talk A message from Brandon LaBonte
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ord on the street is a new Director of Serve Moses Lake is in town. Greetings! My name is Brandon LaBonte, and let me share with you my beautiful family: my wife Melanie Joy, twin sons Ethan Marc and Logan Kyle, daughter Autumn Grace…oh, and dog Vasi. We journeyed back from Medical Lake one year ago for ministry here in Moses Lake. We are not strangers to this area, where we have lived six years overall. I enjoy bird hunting, road trips with the family, and a good fire. My amazing wife is the Children’s Director at Journey Church and studying to be a teacher. Our beautiful daughter loves sugar so much; the holidays and candy are a big deal. The twins are sports studs now and are enjoying Football and X-Country as freshmen this year at Moses Lake High School. As the Director of Serve Moses Lake and a new friend to our community, I am not going to paint an unrealistic picture of what we do. The reality of ministry is messy – people hurt, and
needs do not stop. Over ten years, Serve Moses Lake has willingly loved those in the trenches who struggle on the streets with homelessness and addictions. This can be risky based on the lack of ungratefulness that accompanies our efforts. When we do find the grateful ones – it is a blessing, and a genuine relationship begins. Another chapter faces our Moses Lake community. A new page has turned with fresh leadership and eager partners coming alongside Serve Moses Lake to take it to the next level. Our aim as a ministry to the community is to focus on the person of Jesus Christ, who ultimately helps people find their greatest need – forgiveness. Every chance we get, we are trying to help people, encourage reconciliation, and connect them to the local church. This winter season will be tough for our homeless neighbors. With the bitter cold soon approaching, our outcomes to help do not always conclude with a yes. The difficult moments where a no results for some, disappointment or anger
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arises. This holiday season will be no exception. Serve helps people find the help they need; however, we are not trying to create dependency rather encouraging a God-dependent person who is interdependent to the local church. Serve remains a team of volunteers from local churches around Moses Lake who seek out the proper services to formulate a remedy to stop toxic behaviors. Think of it as a “doing with” paradigm instead of “doing for.” In Robert Lupton’s book, Toxic Charity, he states, “Giving to those in need what they could be gaining from their own initiative may well be the kindest way to destroy people” (4). Serve’s goal is not to destroy personal initiative, on the other hand, we promote those in need who have the capacity to go do for themselves and show that they are willing to walk with us in a relationship. Any time we have challenged a change in bad habits, individuals face some difficult decisions that can alter their entire lives. Change is hard, and that is why we remain a beacon of hope, a place of faith, and an outreach of love. We are not a “hand-out” organization; instead, we aim to be a “hand-up” ministry to the broken and downtrodden. It takes a willingness to get messy to build relationships with difficult people who are burdened with a difficult circumstance. Jesus said, “I have come to seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10), and this came at a cost. Our journey to help people this winter will not be easy; it will come at a cost. Many will not want to get well; they will just want and nothing more. Those that do express a sincere desire for help, especially God’s – we will rejoice and embrace them.
The word on the street is to love God and love people, and we understand this is not always easy with the messes we make of our lives (Matthew 22:37). We need to witness people live out their God-given convictions toward the homeless in Moses Lake, which in turn can become an agent of change. We need places where faith, hope, and love exist, and Serve Moses Lake is one of them. This holiday season, ask yourself – “How can I be a blessing?” May you all have a Thanksgiving to remember and Merry Christmas Moses Lake! Be encouraged,
Brandon LaBonte Director
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My first-hand (amazing) experience coming to Kris for a (gift) treatment.
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No fluff here. Just results. Royal City and NOW OPEN in Moses Lake By Appointment Only
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drove to Royal City to do something I have never done before. Being a minimalist in a sense, I have never gone beyond a simplistic approach to taking care of my skin. A bar of Ivory soap and warm water. Done. Not surprisingly, my skin is not in optimum condition. When Kris Fisk called inquiring about advertising her Royal City skin studio I was instantly drawn to her friendly personality and enthusiasm as she told me about her business. We discussed my compromised skin condition and she invited me to her studio for treatment. I was like a little kid excited to do something I had never done before and was a bit nervous on top of that. When I arrived, Kris put me at ease in the environment created for relaxation. The treatment performed was called Muscle Banding. Kris soothingly explained the treatment, what I would experience and why she chose it for my skin. Amazed by her knowledge and confident expertise I knew my skin was going to be gratefully glowing. Afterward, I asked her again about the treatment so I could fully understand. This is what she said. “Utilizing enzymes that are designed to activate enzymes already present in our bodies, the enzyme treatment I chose for you sends deep, contracting signals to the muscles to tighten and lift aged, weakened skin while increasing circulation, oxygenation, and lymphatic drainage, enhancing optimal skin function working from the inside out. It is true oxygen therapy. The pulsating feeling is always a weird sensation for first-timers. This treatment is also excellent for rosacea, red vascular skin, fragile capillaries, and weak skin. Muscle Banding is best when performed in a series to lift, tighten and tone tired, aging and sagging skin.� Thank you, Kris, for the treatment. I will have to say to others, I for one am very happy she is opening her second studio in Moses Lake. ~Melea Johnson
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Her name was not called... and then it was. A memorable (global) moment of confusion.
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wo competitors with the first name “Kris” will never forget the evening of June 15, 2019, at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, host of skincare’s most prestigious competition and awards show.
The Studio In 2013, Kris opened her skincare studio in Royal City. At the time she was the caregiver for her mother before her mom’s passing in 2014. Since then, Kris has continued with a passion to help others. Her daily goal is to encourage people to be comfortable with who they are and to love the skin they are in.
Skin Goals Healthy skin is beautiful skin and healthy, optimally functioning skin is the main focus. There is no fluff involved. No Spa Treatments. “I am a skin clinic and all of my treatments are based on revising the skin. They are more relaxing than pampering.”
She knows her stuff Kris is an NCEA ( National Coalition of Esthetics of Association) Master Esthetician who values education. She has earned and received several certifications. Here are a few of them. Acne Specialist - Collagen Rejuvenation Melanocyte Restoration - Scar Revision Therapist - DMK Paramedical Skin Revision Therapist - Microneedling (4 Certifications) Pastiche Method - PCA Chemical Peels ….and the list goes on!
The Skin Games is an international competition focused on spotlighting the TOP Estheticians in the world by documenting and showcasing their workflow. Estheticians from around the world are asked to select a category. Categories are: Acne / Age Management / Compassion / Compromised Skin / New Esthetician / Open / Medical / Pigmentation. Kris chose Compromised Skin. Compromised skin is skin that is being affected by current health status and medications. (For example diabetes, cancer, MS, lupus, psoriasis, and eczema, Rosacea, dermatitis, and reactive (sensitive) skin. Being judged in this category required an eightweek study with an actual client documenting visual improvement, protocol and planning, modality and product knowledge, compliance and standards. The top 10 were interviewed by a panel of 5 judges and a moderator with questions pertaining to their category. Kris Fisk was recognized for her outstanding expertise by placing 2nd in the world, however, not without some confusion that made the evening a bit interesting for future memories. Sharing the same first name with a competitor from Dallas, Kris Astroff, the incorrect “Kris” was initially announced for the win. Kris Astroff. Moments later the announcer apologized for the mistake and called out to the real winner….Kris Fisk!
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mmmm. Mm, MMM! Sounds of goodness experienced? Well, perhaps not since that Campbell’s Soup ad campaign have we had so many “M’s” as with the Molitor family of Moses Lake. Parents, Mitch and Marilyn, have called this home from their west-side roots since the early 2000s, and through the years, have welcomed their four
sons; Madison, Ander, Elliot, and Calvin. A regular sight on the ‘Peninsula’ for nearly two decades has been their familiar, genetically passed, trademark curly blond hair in various stages of cut…often seen bobbing and jogging, running and staying fit along the streets near their Moses Lake home. continued on page 18
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The water has long been and still is a vital aspect of the Molitor’s M. O. Mitch grew up watching the University of Washington crew team row in front of his house near Mt. Baker. Even at that time, he had known that was what he wanted to do…row for the ‘Huskies’. His last two years of high school in land-locked Ephrata did not deflect that dream, and despite school counselors warning him of the culture shock of the U.W. after Ephrata, he set out to row for the ‘Dawgs’ as a rare ‘walk-on’ to the university rowing team! At that time rowers all lived together in the Conibear shell house, (it boasts the same architect who designed our civic center; Bob Hull of
Moses Lake), which served as dorm/diner for the crew team. Mitch later tried to improve his economic situation and became a live-in house boy and back up nanny for a doctor with four adopted children. He worked very hard on three fronts; student/rower/back-up parent…yet struggled financially. These lean times fueled the competitive and disciplined streak that served him well as he went on to row in Japan and all over the US. One particular inspiration for the Molitor’s rowing exploits has been the 2013 book by Daniel J. Brown, ‘The Boys in the Boat’, about the University of Washington rowing team that went
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to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Conditions during Mitch’s early days at the U.W. made some of the book’s characters very relatable to his own experiences, and it seems only natural that at least one of the Molitor boys would follow in his wake. Thus, when their eldest son Madison said he wanted to ‘walk on’ as a rower they weren’t surprised. What did surprise his parents was that he was one of only two walk-ons…rowing clubs around Seattle and the PNW, in general, have so exploded that very few students walk on without prior rowing experience. (Three years later, no walk-ons would be accepted to the program and have not since.)
It was a rough initiation, but Madison’s swimming and triathlon experience had prepared him for some of the discipline and competitive edge he would need. What is the draw to this sport of rowing, one of the world’s oldest and most avidly followed sports, that is now firmly embedded into the second generation of Molitor men? Of course, there is the fitness aspect of the highly physical activity, but also important are the qualities of mental rhythm, concentration, and teamwork. To effectively row in numbers requires focus and precision…to do so while racing against other like-skilled and minded athletes continued on page 20
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and win… requires an entirely different level of dedication and team commitment. Recently, Madison has received much acclaim for wielding of the oars with his collegiate level success in rowing for the U.W. This has led to an invitation to train with the U.S. Olympic team in Oakland, California in preparation for the 2020 Games in Tokyo. Mitch and Marilyn are proud parents, as they should be, and this hits especially close to home for Mitch. After he realized Madison was going to stick with rowing, he put all his energy into reviving his own rowing ‘muscle memory’ and is back in the shells. (Crew boats are called that because of their rather sparse and delicate construction.) Both parents feel this is a special opportunity for Madison but have raised all their boys to have reasonable expectations, as there is a lot of talent
out there. The drive to compete and win should not ever drive out the joy of the experience. With a father who never let them take an inch from him competitively speaking, there are of course, many other athletic endeavors the Molitor men have pursued or are involved in. The boys have all played hockey, swam, ran cross country and competed in triathlons. Also, anything with a ‘board’ in it pretty much is tackled and mastered by the boys; skate, wake, snow and water skiing, snow-boarding, kiteboarding, and even surfing as some of the Molitor crew enjoy braving the cold PNW waters for some of the best wave riding on the west coast. Mitch, along with sons Ander and Elliot have done the STP, Seattle to Portland 200-mile bicycle race, and Mitch and Ander have summited Mt. Rainier. Elliot alone has formally played Varsity
Celebrating the WIN of the 2019 Windermere Cup in Seattle. Image provided by the University of Washington athletics
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football, and Varsity wrestled as well as competes in track events such as pole vaulting and the shot put. It is now a time of transition for the Molitor family as they say a bittersweet farewell to the three oldest boys as they head off to California, the U.W., and C.W.U. to follow their visions. It will not be long before youngest son Calvin follows, but he surely feels most the ‘bitter’ half of his brothers’ departures. What looms ahead over the Molitor’s ‘bow’ as to aquatic-based pursuits on Moses Lake and abroad? Only time will tell, however with already a good collection of shells there is some talk about gauging interest in an organized rowing club. Moses Lake is in a good position for that, as it offers great rowing possibilities; our average climate, and prevailing lake conditions
are very favorable, and as always, our central location is a boon. It could make for yet another spectator/tourist draw as well as a fun activity for participants. * We just need a vision! And a visionary! For those who ply the waters of Moses Lake, and indeed for all Washingtonians, the next year will be an exciting one in which to follow the aspirations of the talented Madison Molitor and see what things lie in store for the Molitor family, a very ‘MM’ good and welcome part of the community. If you would be interested in getting in a shell or participating in a rowing club, feel free to shoot an email off to moseslakerowing@gmail.com.
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A visit with
Marilyn Molitor By Melea Johnson
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eaning into a conversation with Marilyn Molitor was a gift. I did not know her well until the day she warmly welcomed me to visit in a sunlit room of her home. In the give and take of words and gestures, we sat in the stories of one another and discovered we had a lot to talk about. We talked about the heart of her home, her husband, and her sons and the importance of holding tightly to family. We talked about my world and the cherished giggles of my grandchildren. We agreed the most beautiful things in life are not things. They’re people and places and memories and pictures. They’re feelings and moments and smiles and laughter. We talked about art. Marilyn is an artist. She imbues creativity in her surroundings, her style, There is the way she speaks, and nothing more in her writings. artistic than Compelled by the love of Jesus, her vision loving people. is grafted to her heart, ~Van Gogh and she sees deeply into the lives of others and offers creative encouragement. Indeed, if you could see yourself through her eyes, you would know how incredible you really are! We talked about the need to set aside time for silence. To refresh. To be ready for what the next day brings. Be still and listen, and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper. The peacefulness that only comes from God brings contentment like a huge sigh that reorganizes and puts living into perspective. We agreed to never overlook the millions of little miracles that happen. Everyday.
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Behind the Barn Door
By Sue Tebow Subscribe to agri.CULTURE’s “Behind the Barn Door” at www.patreon.com/agriculturepeople As the wife of a farmer, Sue Tebow responds to the question … Can you help me?
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and me the bolts. Put on the washers. Now, give me the little screwdriver handled thing. Bring the torque wrench with you. As a farmer's wife or what I like to call myself… "The B Team," you get those kinds of directions. Sometimes they make sense, and sometimes they don't. My biggest problem is I don't know what all the tools are called. Yes, I know a wrench and a screwdriver, but that's about it. So when I was asked to bring the ratchet… I was laughing… "Do you mean like Nurse Ratchet?" Haha, I thought I was so funny. He didn't. We were there to change out a gearbox on the circle, not goof around. A lot is riding on the gearbox. The center drive and gearbox bear long load hours and rough terrain day in and day out during irrigation season. It's not surprising that we have to replace a gearbox ever so often. We drive out to the tower that has the broken box, and the sprinkler heads are just dying down, so it's pretty wet. The circle track is full of mud and water. Here are a few tips I have learned over
the years… 1. Wear Irrigation boots. 2. When he says it won't take too long, it will. 3. Do not let the screws or bolts drop in the circle track. 4. Keep the screws, washers, and bolts in your pocket. 5. There will be eye-rolling. I do come in handy for a guy with one hand, though. I can get my smaller fingers in the places that need nuts or bolts screwed on. I can hold the wrench on the nut while he uses power tools to make the bolts tight. I can use power tools. I can hold something down while he has to work on it. I know I am handy, but as you can see from the photos, he really doesn't need much help. Oh, and here is another tip… when the irrigation sprinklers are raining on you, don't take your hearing aid out of your ear and drop it in the circle track. You will never find it. I mean, never. It's gone. It's expensive! And now he has an excuse to not hear me!
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I make most of my jewelry from re-purposed silverware, vintage jewelry, beads, and whatever I think might look good. If you have an old piece of silverware that was a family piece, I would love to make it into a piece of wearable art for you. Contact me for details. Contact Katherine Whitney at (509) 989-3631 secondtimesilver@yahoo.com
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Paramedical Skin Revision Clinic Custom designed skin care treatments formulated for each individuals skin conditions and concerns. 216 W Third Ave., Moses Lake / 8115 Road 9.3 SW, Royal City By Appointment Only / 509 989-2763
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Celebrating Farm Families that Live and Shop In Moses Lake
39th Annual
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Saturday, December 7, 2019 Time: 8:00 am to 10:30 am Location: Michael’s On The Lake
We are Seeking Sponsors For more information and to Register your farm family, Please call the Moses Lake Chamber of Commmerce (509) 766-7888
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TURKEY TROT
Hosted by Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation
November 23, 2019
5K run/walk starts at 9:00 am. Bring the whole family to Blue Heron Park (111 N. Westshore Drive) for a fun run/walk to benefit the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation. Twenty award divisions including Stroller Division! Online registration is due November 17th by noon to receive a shirt. Packet pickup and late registration will be onsite from 7:30 am-8:45 am. For more information and to SIGN UP please visit Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation’s FaceBook page or website: columbiabasincancerfoundation.org
Office 1031 W Broadway Ave, Moses Lake (509) 764-4644
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Animal World Veterinary Clinic
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We Are Unique! A note from Angel Ledesma, CBCF Executive Director
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ow could I have known that my job had been preparing me for a cancer battle within my own family? Diagnosed with Lung Cancer in April of 2016, my father lost his battle last July. I was fortunate to be able to be with him for most of his treatments. I did my best to find him the same financial help we offer to our clients in his area. I called around, talked to many nurse navigators, and ultimately found some help, but it was not that easy. What I learned through all of this is that WE ARE UNIQUE! I am talking about the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation that serves Grant & Adams County cancer patients. To receive our services, you do not need to be getting treatment at any particular facility, and you do not have to show your financials. If you need help, well then, you need help, whether it is financial or emotional, we are here for you and your family. Our staff at CBCF is genuinely amazing! From Miss Jean, who calls clients weekly to see how they are doing and what they might need to Miss Deb, who organizes the Meals to Heal program along with Stephanie Maiers and loads of volunteers that show up when we need them.
We are a unique full-service foundation that cares about our neighbors with cancer. Thank you for your support. We are very grateful for our supporters, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, and to those who believe in what we do for our community.
Enrique “Henry” Ledesma March 17, 1946 - July 27, 2018 “Love you, Dad”
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A cancer diagnosis is frightening and brings up many questions about your immediate & long term future. While it may be the most difficult journey of your life, you do not have to face it alone. The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation offers a monthly support group of loving and caring individuals sharing their experiences, knowledge and hugs of understanding. The CBCF Cancer Support Group meets the third Monday of the month, September through May. Meetings are held at the Moses Lake Senior Center at 608 E. 3rd Avenue, 5:30 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES: www.columbiabasincancerfoundation.org info@columbiabasincancerfounation.org www.facebook.com/cbcfounation
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Have you ever thought about being a FOSTER CARE home? By Hayley Stoebner
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here is a growing crisis in Washington’s foster care system. There are currently more children entering foster care than the present number of foster homes can handle and the need for more homes is urgent! Sadly, due to the shortage of homes, many of the children from Grant County end up being moved to other counties in the state-this can seem like light years away from everything familiar to a child! (The outcomes for children in foster care are much better when they are maintained in their home community.) In some areas of the state, children as young as two years old have had to be supervised by Social Workers in hotel rooms overnight because there was no foster placement available. Brothers and sisters are frequently separated because a relative cannot be found and there are not enough foster homes that can accommodate sibling groups. Lastly, a handful of children are placed in homes with families who do not speak the same language as them because there are few Spanish-speaking foster families in our area. Imagine being a one year old child…separated from your siblings…placed in a home with complete strangers…where no one speaks your language…and you can’t understand where your mother/father have gone. A scenario similar to this one is not uncommon in the world of child welfare. FosteringWA works very hard to ensure that the aforementioned scenarios do not come true and that all children can have a safe and nurturing home. FosteringWA is a program of Eastern Washington University’s College of Social Sciences. FosteringWA has a contract with the State Department of Social Services to recruit foster parents in Eastern Washington. Everyone is welcome to apply to become a foster parent, but FosteringWA is especially looking for people willing to care for sibling groups, children age 12 and older, infants exposed prenatally to drugs/alcohol and Spanish-speaking families. FosteringWA always looks for ways to reach potential foster parents. Please consider inviting FosteringWA to your church, organization, etc. to talk with prospective foster parents about how to get licensed. Or, if you own a business, please consider posting a recruitment flyer somewhere in your business. If you are interested in learning more about how to become a foster parent, please contact Hayley Stoebner with FosteringWA at 509-322-1191 or at hstoebner@ewu.edu.
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H A P PY H O L I D AYs GIVE THE GIFT OF THE ARTS THIS SEASON You can do better than a candle or a pair of socks! Give the gift of an experience this holiday season and buy tickets to a Columbia Basin Allied Arts show for your friends, families and co-workers. Join us December 7 and get in the holiday spirit by singing Christmas classics and country star Suzy Bogguss’ greatest hits. Attending a Columbia Basin Allied Arts show is more than just what’s on stage. It’s music and theater in high schools, dance in middle school PE, storytelling in special needs classrooms, and visual arts in grade schools. It is a gift that keeps on giving! We believe the arts increase quality of life, encourage economic growth and foster relationships. We believe the arts in classrooms teach emotional intelligence, raise test scores and motivate creative thinking. We believe the arts are vital to a healthy community and that we can do more together, behind the scenes and on stage. We wish you all the best over the holidays and in the New Year. THANK YOU for making this all possible, for being involved and for caring. See you at the theater! Shawn Cardwell, Executive Director
COLUMBIA BASIN ALLIED ARTS PURCHASE TICKETS@: www.cba-arts.org 509.793.2059 • cbaa@bigbend.edu •
SUZY BOGGUSS’ A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS 12/7/19
RED SOIREE FUNDRAISER 4 THE ARTS 2/21/20
Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce
2ND ANNUAL TALENT INVITATIONAL 1/11/20
JEFF AMES PROD.’S THE HIT-OR-MISS ADVENTURES OF WATSON & HOLMES THEATER CAMP SPRING BREAK 2020
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COLUMBIA BASIN ALLIED ARTS at Big Bend Community College’s Wallenstien Theaterr • Tickets $15-30
ardiente.”
Sat, Dec 7 • 7pm
An Evening with
SUZY BOGGUSS’ A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS
“A fun filled evening of Christmas standards, sing-alongs & hit songs!” •
THIS SHOW SPONSORED BY: MOSES LAKE STEEL & COLUMBIA FAMILY FOUNDATION
PURCHASE TICKETS@: www.cba-arts.org 509.793.2059 • cbaa@bigbend.edu •
Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce
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COLUMBIA BASIN ALLIED ARTS at Big Bend Community College’s Wallenstien Theater • Tickets $15-30
An Evening with Seattle Shakespeare Company
Fri, Mar 6 • 7pm
HAMLET
“Nothing is as it seems in this classic store of family, love, loss, murder and betrayal!”
THIS SHOW SPONSORED BY: KATHY LEMARGIE
PURCHASE TICKETS@: www.cba-arts.org 509.793.2059 • cbaa@bigbend.edu •
Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce
SUPPORTED BY:
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COLUMBIA BASIN ALLIED ARTS at Big Bend Community College’s Wallenstien Theater • Tickets $15-30
An Evening with Spokane Jazz Orchestra
THE MAGIC OF
Fri, Mar 20 • 7pm
GEORGE GERSHWIN FEATURING DR.JODY GRAVES “Fall in love with America’s original art form – jazz.” • THIS SHOW SPONSORED BY: KEITH & VONNIE HANSEN
PURCHASE TICKETS@: www.cba-arts.org 509.793.2059 • cbaa@bigbend.edu •
Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce
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INTERVIEW
Andrew Covarrubias, Director / theater and real life VM. When did you first discover you were interested in Theater? I auditioned for a role in Sweeney Todd in 2015 on a whim. I've been addicted to theater ever since. VM. Why did you decide to direct? The first time I direct it was just about bringing a show I'd helped write to the stage, but I liked it and have been wanting to direct again. VM. What would you say is your best quality in directing? I'm really focused on providing a positive atmosphere for my cast. If the actors are having fun, they put on a better show. VM. How do you get the whole cast to work together? I try to get blocking and lines down as quickly as possible. If the cast knows what they're supposed to be doing individually, it's easier for them to do it together. VM. What do you say to an actor/actress that is nervous? Acting for an audience is barely different from rehearsing. If you learn your part well enough, there's really nothing to be afraid of. VM. How do you describe your personality? I'm driven by comedy, fun, and joy. I love to smile, and I love to make other people smile. VM. What other things do you find enjoyable? I barely have time for anything outside the theater, but I do love to play video games when I can. VM. Tell us about Santa Tracking! The technology to adequately track Santa is a highly-protected trade secret. Can't let anybody know how it works.
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TRACKING
Santa
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Directed by Andrew Covarrubias Assistant Director Allison Pheasant
December 7 – 15, 2019 Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00pm LIVE
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Basalt Collective facilitates exhibitions of work by the vibrant artistic community established here in the Pacific Northwest. 114 E 3rd Ave, Moses Lake, WA 98837 Hours: Open Wednesday thru Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM Closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - or by appointment -
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T
he talent in our community is dynamic, and one can not be too curious about why some people are naturally compelled to be involved in live theater. What we do know is we are glad they are! Emily Duvall is one of those people. You know her for playing Rosie in Mamma Mia, and assisting in the direction for Basin Community Theatre's first youth production of Lion King Jr, and/or Assistant Director for MLHS's production of Footloose. Earlier productions she performed in include My Fair Lady- Mrs. Higgins - Fiddler On the Roof- Yente - Les Miserable- Madame Thenardlet.
My inspiration to share my talents comes mostly from my mother, Lucinda West. She recognized the love of performing in me, and she put me in dance and voice lessons and was always supportive. I also have to give some credit to Lora Bailey. I took my 1st Theatre class with her in 4th grade, and she made me feel like I had a real gift for acting. VM: Where does your confidence come from? I served a Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for 18 months from March 2011-Oct. 2012. I was called to the Brazil Fortaleza Mission. Serving a mission for my church was one of the biggest desires of my heart. I'm so thankful I never gave up on the idea, it was one of the hardest but best things I've ever done. It taught me to listen a lot more, it taught me that I didn't always have to be funny to be appreciated, and I served with humble and loving people. It helped me grow. VM: Where does your passion for live theater VM: What inspired you as a kid to pursue come from? your dreams? My passion for live theater came from hanging I'd say my comfort of being around people out with my best friend Anna Clement (now comes from my loving parents, who never once Peters). Her Mom was a talented musician that played in the pit for the musicals at Big Bend; she left me feeling like I wasn't enough and growing up. I always admired how charismatic my dad, and her sister both played instruments as well. Oklahoma was the first musical I ever watched on Bill West, was. I thought he was so funny and I Video, it was at Anna's house of course, and then loved to hear his stories. My Grandfather was like that as well. He passed away when I was young, I saw it on stage at Big Bend, and that was it for but I always hear stories of how much people me, I was hooked. loved him and thought he was the greatest, and I VM: Did you know as a child that you wanted to be like that. enjoyed singing? VM: What else do you love to do? That is a resounding YES! I have home I'm afraid once we escape the performing arts movies of me singing songs from church, and category, there isn't much else to me. Ha Ha Ha in my favorite elementary class was always music. my spare time I watch Netflix with my husband, My sister had a great music selection, and I was Michael. That's about it. If you need someone to always jamming out at home to the Footloose come up with a meme to post on Social Media, Soundtrack, Def Leopard, George Michael... you I'm your girl. I should probably branch out and name it. learn to crochet or quilt.... or make myself useful VM: Who has inspired you the most to share and play the piano but no such luck. your talents?
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Squirrel Fight A Now, about that name? by Ben Getz
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ocation, location, location! This mantra of the realtor’s world may have an application with Moses Lake’s newest purveyor of artisanal alcoholic malted beverages. Located right next to a historical Moses Lake institution, Chico’s Pizza, many will ask, “What goes better together than pizza and beer?” Like Sonny and Cher, Abbot and Costello, squirrels and nuts. Yes, Squirrel Fight Artisan Brewing has opened its doors this summer to the thirsty Columbia Basin. Owned and operated by a couple of ‘local boys’ who still hold down their day jobs, Troy Watson and Rubén Vela have teamed up to make a go of this brewing passion of theirs. Members of a local brewing club that formed a good decade or more ago in Moses Lake, these two are hoping to catch a ride on the sudsy wave of success that so many
artisan or craft breweries are seeing. There are almost as many of these small tap-houses now as there are Starbuck’s franchises, so it seems. Their casual business model offers some refreshing allure, as the nicely appointed tasting room has open seating and a couple of large flatscreens. Customers are invited to bring in any of their own food to enjoy, like pizza, and pair with one of the S.F.A.B. selections. The facility is geared toward what could be larger groups who can rent a time slot for any of a number of uses. Paint and sip, comedy night, business meetings, team building, receptions, batch/bridal parties, showers, reunions, movie nights, or just chill and play some of the provided games while enjoying a malted beverage. Most major sporting events are also shown on their screens.
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Artisan Brewing
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Watson adds that they have a great relationship with building/Chico’s owner Mitch Zornes. They hope to move their taps into local businesses in the future and increase volumes and varieties. Currently, they offer a varied spectrum of brews created from top-notch ingredients, all assembled in their nice clean operation in the back. The offerings are generally in the 3.5 to 9% alc. content ranges and the menu changes occasionally as they sort out the best sellers and crowd favorites. They currently have two bottling runs per year slated but hope to see that aspect of distribution take off and grow. Now, about that name? It seems one day Watson was driving down a local street and had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid running over two squirrels that were only aware of the viscous
(looking), tooth and claw battle between them. He had to wonder why they fight like that and were impervious to their near demise. At this time, Watson and Vela still had differences of opinions on what types of brews to promote; Hoppy versus European. The comparison of themselves to the squirrels fighting over nothing was made, and the name stuck, and they went both ways on the brews and S.F.A.B. was born. The talented wife of ‘brewmaster’ Watson came up with the stylish logo that is available on a variety of merchandise. So, if you find yourself say, waiting for a pizza or just need to pass some time, stop into the S.F.A.B. and ponder the question, “Why do squirrels fight?” I think it’s because they’re ‘nutz’!
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he Culinary Arts program has grown in popularity. Students learn the culinary trade as well as practicing the "soft skills" that go along with being a great employee. Joe LaRosee, Culinary Instructor, has a special rapport with the students, getting to know each one and encouraging them to be the best individual they can be no matter what occupation they eventually choose. The skills learned in the culinary class are transferable to daily living. With the growth of the program,
CBTech has added a second instructor, Nathan Bathurst, to teach alongside Mr. LaRosee. Along with the daily teaching assignments, the students operate a cafe within the CBTECH building and also execute small and large catering events. Sandwiches and soup, cookies and cinnamon rolls can always be found during the student operating hours. 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM and 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM Tuesday through Friday. They are closed for special events and large catering orders.
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ttending CBTech as a culinary student gave me an opportunity to learn and grow that a traditional high school education would not have allowed. Being provided ample class and hands on time, having access to professional equipment, and being taught by trade experts, paved the way for my culinary success after graduation. For any student who has interest in a specific trade, learns from hands on work, and wants to improve their professionalism and skill before leaving high school, I can only suggest CBTech. - Kaitlyn Logue, 2018 MLHS graduate
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Support Students. Support Scholarships. Support the Big Bend Community College Foundation.
Cellarbration! Education for
May 16, 2020
Big Bend Community College Foundation invites you to the Basin’s 19th Annual premier wine dinner and auction.
For more information or to RSVP call 509.793.2006
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