Shaquem Griffin will speak at Central Washington University at 7 p.m., Thursday. Photo courtesy of CWU
NEWS
Shaquem Griffin to speak at CWU
Former Seattle Seahawk Shaquem Griffin will speak at Central Washington University at 7 p.m., Thursday in the SURC Ballroom. Griffin made history as the first one-handed player in the National Football League. His presentation is part of Central’s Black History Month celebration and is free and open to the public.
City opens warming center
With frigid temperatures in the forecast, the city will open the lobby between Hal Holmes Community Center and the Ellensburg Public Library at 8 a.m. as a warming center each day this week.
Governor visits CWU
Gov. Bob Ferguson visited the CWU campus on Saturday and spoke before a crowd of about 500 people focusing on the need to increase FAFSA financial aid applications. Ferguson said money is available for students to attend college but many students and parents fail to fill out the FAFSA to become eligible. Ferguson also met with CWU President Jim Wohlpart and the Executive Leadership Team.
Lions Rock hosts poet
CWU’s Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series welcomes poet and author Marcelo Hernandez Castillo on Thursday. Castillo will give a craft talk at noon in the Brooks Library Student Commons and follow with a public reading at 5 p.m. in the commons. Castillo is the author of “Children of the Land: A Memoir,” and is on the faculty at St. Mary’s College in California.
Valley Theatre presents “Peter and the Star Catcher”
Valley Theatre continues its Winter Play, “Peter and the Star Catcher,” this week at the IOOF Oddfellows Ballroom with performances at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Saturday. The play is based on the novel by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson. Tickets are $20 for general admission and can be purchased on the Valley Theatre website.
Winterhop Brewfest is on Saturday
The 21st annual Winterhop Brewfest is from noon to 5 p.m., at venues throughout downtown Ellensburg. The event features craft beers from brewers around the region, live music and more. Ticket information is on the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce’s website.
The Enterprise Challenge deadline extended
The deadline for the Enterprise Challenge has been extended to Feb. 21. Enterprise Challenge is a business plan competition open to new and emerging companies in Kittitas County. The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and entry information is on the chamber’s website.
SPORTS
High school post-season underway
High school post-season play is underway Ellensburg girls host Grandview at 6 p.m., today, in the league tournament. The Kittitas and Cle Elum-Roslyn girls are in the District 5 2B tournament at Moses Lake High School. Kittitas plays at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, against a not-yet-determined opponent in a loser-out game. Cle Elum-Roslyn plays at 2 p.m., Saturday against a not-yet-determined opponent.
CWU hoops are on the road this weekend
The CWU basketball teams hit the road this weekend. On Thursday, the Wildcat women and men travel to Montana St.-Billings with the women’s game at 4:15 p.m. and the men at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, the teams are at Seattle Pacific with the men at 2 p.m. and the women at 4:15 p.m.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is braised beef stew, a roll and a banana. 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 29 degrees. Sunset is at 5:22 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 9 degrees. Winds will be light and variable.
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