Ian Dobson plays in the Summer Concerts in the Park tonight. Photo courtesy of Ian Dobson
NEWS
Cool off on Friday
With the temperature forecast to top 100 degrees, Hal Holmes Community Center will act as a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the lobby open to 7 p.m.
Pearl Street closure
Pearl Street will be closed between Fourth and Fifth avenues today to allow HVAC units to be installed on top of the Davidson Building.
Climbers set record
The Spokane Spokesman-Review reported that Ellensburg climbers Nick Burson and Marc McPherson climbed Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens, Mount Baker and Glacier Peak in 3 days, 23 hours and 44 minutes to set a new record for scaling the five peaks in one trip. The duo started at 10 p.m., July 9. The feat, accomplished without skis or outside support, has been submitted to the website Fastest Known Time for confirmation. Burson works for the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office and McPherson is employed by the Central Washington University Police Department.
Ian Dobson plays in the park
Ian Dobson is featured in the Summer Concerts in the Park series from 6:30 to 8 p.m., today, at North Alder Street Park. This is a free family-friendly event. People are invited to bring blankets, chairs and a picnic dinner.
Pickerel to play the Ink
Mark Pickerel will perform on the Ellensburg Community Radio Tiny Stage in the Ink Building on Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, as part of First Friday in downtown Ellensburg. The evening serves as a kickoff for ECR’s FM Tower Fundraiser. ECR has received approval to broadcast on the FM dial at 98.3 and is raising money for the tower and required equipment.
Unity Park artist deadline nears
Friday is the deadline for artists to submit a request for qualifications to create public art for Unity Park. The request for qualifications must include a letter of interest, resume and portfolio. The artist and proposed project will be selected on Sept. 25. Information is available on the city’s website.
Make Music ribbon cutting Friday
The ribbon cutting for the new Make Music Ellensburg location at 201 N. Pearl St. is from 4 to 5 p.m., Friday. The event features student performances, and a chance to meet the teachers and sign up for fall classes and lessons.
Youth Gladiator Dash is on Saturday
The Youth Gladiator Dash for kids aged 5 through 8th grade is Saturday at Rotary Park. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. with races starting at 10 a.m. The Dash includes running, jumping, sliding, crawling, balancing, hopping, searching, climbing, throwing, and the opportunity to get muddy. Registration information is on the city’s website.
Bocce ball tourney on Saturday
The UKC Bocce Ball Tournament is on Saturday at South Cle Elum Fireman’s Park. Check-in is at 9 a.m. There will be prizes for the winning teams and kids’ games. Spectators are welcome. The tournament is sponsored by the Roslyn, Ronald, Cle Elum Heritage Club in conjunction with the Cle Elum Lodge.
Survey addresses homelessness
The Kittitas County Health Network is asking county residents to complete a survey to help shape Kittitas County’s five-year plan to address homelessness. There is a link to the survey on the Network’s Facebook page.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is a chopped Italian sandwich, cucumber salad and peaches. The lunch is open to all seniors age 60-plus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Ellensburg, and noon to 1 p.m., in Cle Elum. Meal sites are the Ellensburg Open Table and the Cle Elum Seventh-day Adventist Church. The community lunch for anyone needing a hot meal is from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Ellensburg location.
WEATHER
The forecasted high today in Ellensburg is 102 degrees. Sunset is at 8:34 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 68 degrees. Winds will be 5 to 10 mph.
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