This week’s youth Summer Reading Program activity is Hillia Hoop at the Park.
NEWS
Historic run planned for today
The Ellensburg Public Library Summer Reading Program sponsors a historical running tour at 7 p.m., today. The tour includes three stops at historical locations. Participants are invited to run, write and learn about the city. A leisurely pace is promised with the mile route spread over 45 to 60 minutes. Preregistration at the library is required.
Grab and Go lunches in the heat
Due to excessive heat, grab-and-go lunches will be distributed at FISH’s Picnic in the Park program through today. Lunches are distributed at 12 locations throughout Kittitas County.
Hula hoop in park
This week’s youth Summer Reading Program activity is Hillia Hoop at the Park at 10 a.m., today at Mountain View Park. Hillia Hula will tell a tale, use hula hoop dancing and tricks, and teach a few hula hoop tricks.
Surplus sales this week
There are two public surplus sales this week. The city of Roslyn’s sealed-bid surplus sale is Thursday through Saturday. Information is at City Hall. Items for sale include a 1982 Ford Fire Truck. Central Washington University’s surplus sale is Thursday through Saturday at the surplus warehouse on 14th Avenue and B Street. Items for sale include a LaMarzocco espresso machine.
“Anastasia: The Musical” opens Friday
The Valley Theatre production of “Anastasia: The Musical” premieres at 7 p.m., Friday at Morgan Performing Arts Center. The play tells the story of what became of Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov. Performances are scheduled for 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m., July 19 and 2 and 7 p.m., July 20. Tickets are $20 for general admission and are available on the Valley Theatre website.
Candidate forums scheduled
Primary candidate forums will be held in Ellensburg on July 16 and Cle Elum on July 17. The Ellensburg forum will be from 6 to 8 p.m. and Hal Holmes Community Center and the Cle Elum forum is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Centennial Center. The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters of Kittitas County sponsor the events.
Summer chip seal starts July 22
Ellensburg’s annual roadway chip-seal program is July 22 to 25. The chip-seal schedule is linked off the city’s Facebook page People who live on the affected roads asked to move their vehicles on dates the crews are scheduled, and not water their yards close to the street. Affected roads will have No Parking signs posted at least 24 hours before the start of work. Access to city streets during the chip-seal process is limited.
SPORTS
Learn to disc golf
Teenagers can learn to play disc golf from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday at the Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park course. If interested, register at the Ellensburg Public Library Youth Services desk.
Chance to run the tunnel
The Snoqualmie Tunnel 5K Glow Run is Saturday. Registration is at 9 a.m. with the first race at 10 a.m. For one day only the tunnel is partially lit with LED lights and participants are outfitted with glow gear. Registration and cost information is on the Snoqualmie Tunnel 5K Glow Run website.
Remote control races on Saturday
Remote control boat races will be held at Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday. The grass area and upper pond are closed to the public during this event.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is chicken verde chili, tortillas and applesauce. 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 99 degrees. Sunset is at 8:56 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 64 degrees. Winds will be 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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