theofficial COMMUNITY GUIDE of the WENATCHEE VALLEY WENATCHEE.ORG Looking for a Reputable Realtor? “It was a pleasure working with Shaunna Larson and we are so glad the hospital connected us with her when we first came to visit Wenatchee.” – Patrick & Mabel, MD The Little Soap Shoppe Best Real Estate Agent Best Real Estate Office Best Real Estate Agent 509-860-5040 www.WenatcheeLand.com [email protected] PHOTO CREDITS Map & Directions 4 RELOCATE 11 Welcome from the President 5 1 Chris Ohta 2 2015 Business Award Winners 6 Frank Cone BUSINESS 27 3 McGlinn’s Public House Neighbor Communities 22 4 Stemilt Fruit 5 Confluence Health EXPLORE 34 6 Richard Duval 7 MIssion Ridge ENRICH 43 8 Cory Trudell 9 Dominick Bonny 10 Cory Gilstrapp RENEW 48 11 SkiPow 1 S. Wenatchee Avenue 12 Wenatchee Wild P.O. Box 850 Wenatchee, WA 98807 FOOD&DRINK 51 13 Richard Lutz Ph. 509.662.2116 14 E.B. Roy Em. [email protected] 15 iLa Yoga Studio Visitor Services: Monday through Saturday SHOPPING 54 16 Don Seabrook/Wenatchee World Closed: Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and day after; and Easter DESIGN BY APT DESIGN. www.wenatchee.org EVENTS 56 Cover Photo: #PickWenatchee, #wenatchee, #ncwlove Thank you to the community at large for submitting your photos to Instagram and Facebook. We gathered DIRECTORY 60 together some that we hope you enjoy. Here’s to another fantastic year of four seasons, bountiful crops, plenty of sunshine, family and friends and the memories to go along with them all. Drive times/mileage Wenatchee to Seattle Wenatchee to Walla Walla 2 hours 29 minutes 3 hours 3 minutes 147.8 miles 181.7 miles LAKE CHELAN Wenatchee to Leavenworth Wenatchee to Yakima LEAVENWORTH SPOKANE 30 minutes 1 hour 53 minutes SEATTLE WENATCHEE 22.4 miles 114.2 miles QUINCY Wenatchee to Chelan Wenatchee to Ellensburg ELLENSBURG 51 minutes 1 hours 23 minutes OLYMPIA 39.3 miles 70.5 miles YAKIMA Wenatchee to Spokane Wenatchee to Quincy 2 hours 38 minutes 36 minutes 31.5 miles TRI-CITIES 169.7 miles Wenatchee to TriCities 2 hours 10 minutes 125.6 miles Directions and Locations Traveling by Bus or Rail Located in the center of Washington State, Wenatchee is a short trip from Once you are in Wenatchee, you can take advantage of a convenient nearly anywhere in the northwest. The stunning Cascade Range to the public transportation system called Link Transit with service to Wenatchee, west, the fertile Columbia Plateau to the east, and the mighty Columbia East Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Chelan, and Waterville. For transportation River in the middle carve out a unique mix of climate, geography and services offered by Amtrak, visit www.amtrak.com opportunity. Northwestern Trailways provides daily service between Spokane and Wenatchee, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, Omak and Ellensburg. 509.662.2183 Driving www.northwesterntrailways.com From the North: Travel south on Highway 97 or 97A until you arrive in Wenatchee. Traveling by Air From the South: Travel north on 1-82 to Ellensburg, then follow Highway Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) is located just 4 miles from downtown 97 to Wenatchee; or go through Vantage on 1-90 and connect to Hwy 281, Wenatchee in East Wenatchee, with daily commercial airline flights to and then 28 at Quincy, and continue westward to Wenatchee. from Seattle via Horizon Air, freight services, charter air services, rental From the East: Travel west on Highways 2 or 28 to Wenatchee; or take cars, ground transportation, hotel shuttles, a cafe and more. Flying into the 1-90 west to Highway 281, connect to Highway 28 at Quincy, then continue Valley is so EASY. westward to Wenatchee. (The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel and Red Lion Hotel offer free shuttle From the West: Travel east on Highway 2 until you arrive in Wenatchee; or service to and from the airport.) take 1-90 to Cle Elum, then exit onto Highway 97 to Wenatchee. Board of Directors The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors works Welcomefrom the President, Debbie Gallaher closely with the Executive Director to ensure the quality performance of On behalf of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, I extend greetings to visitors and our organization. Professionals from diverse industries are represented residents alike. including: What do we love about Wenatchee? Everything! We are a valley that has four distinct and Debbie Gallaher – President beautiful seasons and is bursting with recreational opportunities year around. Our rivers, Chelan County PUD trails and parks invite kayakers and boaters, hikers or bike riders, and climbers of all ages and Rory Turner – Vice President skill levels. The Wenatchee Valley was ranked as one of the top 10 most fitness-friendly cities Commercial Real Estate Services in America. Chris Goetz – Treasurer/Secretary Linder & Goetz Our community offers a wide variety of professional services and business opportuni- Chuck Zimmerman – Past President ties. Yet our roots run deep with the bounty of our agricultural traditions. We are proud of Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC Confluence Health, a state of the art hospital and healthcare facility that cares for 160,000 Charlotte Mayo patients a year and covers a 12,000 square mile service area. Springhill Suites by Marriott We reap the incredible benefits of having locally owned public utility districts. Chelan and Doug- Freyda Stephens Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel las county PUDs provide clean, renewable and low cost energy to our residents and businesses. Linda Haglund We pride ourselves on public-private partnerships that benefit all of our residents and visi- Wenatchee Downtown Association tors. And we are faithful stewards of our rivers, mountains and wildlife so that all can enjoy Jeff Lang the quality of life so important here in the Valley. This is a place where people share their Eagle Group thoughts and work together to help shape our future. Mike Wade Columbia Fruit Packers Whether you are spending a day, a weekend, a week, or relocating permanently to the Sarah Bumps Wenatchee area, we invite you to contact the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce. We Davis Furniture will provide you with helpful tips, a taste of wine and a calendar of things to do and help you Dan Sutton explore ways to get the most out of your visit or stay in this beautiful valley. Cottage Inn Stuart Freed Wenatchee is the perfect place to do everything or nothing at all. Confluence Health Greg Oakes What will you pick today? Cashmere Valley Bank BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR LEMONGRASS WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION A businesses success is driven not only by its quality products but also by At a time when the community is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the employee’s role in welcoming and serving its customers. Lemongrass Wenatchee Valley College, the Wenatchee Valley College Foundation is Natural Foods accomplishes this by creating an atmosphere where employ- experience a time of growth and diversification. This new energy is credited ees and customers feel relaxed and welcomed. with forging new community partnerships and connection for the College. Natalie will spend time researching a product or topic of interest to a The foundation is set to provide over $450,000 in funding to various proj- customer. She is always learning and sharing ideas often inviting other ects, activities, and scholarships during the 2014-2015 academic year. This professionals to the store to showcase their business. If Natalie doesn’t have includes $186,500 in faculty and staff support; $111,653 in program support; an item in stock you need, she will seek it out and call you when it arrives. $55,000 for student childcare and emergency financial support; $50,000 Customers can count on a smile and a “thank you for shopping locally” with for the 75th anniversary of the college; $25,000 for unexpected needs of each visit to Lemongrass Natural Foods. the College; $20,000 to furnish the Veteran’s Lounge; $20,000 annually Lemongrass Natural Foods has a reputation for going the extra mile. for Veteran’s work-study scholarships; and, $10,000 annual for emergency Whether that is helping to meet the needs of a client or looking for ways assistance for students. to form partnerships that lead to more cost effective business practices. But, the success doesn’t stop there. The WVC Foundation, in partnership By carrying quality products, sharing news and information, and being a with Alcoa, was instrumental in funding $115,000, over three years, for the community partner, Natalie has formed customer and business relationships creation and implementation of the new machining program at Wenatchee that will continue long into the future. Valley College that launched fall of 2014. 6 BUSINESS CORNERSTONE AWARD LEGACY AWARD MARIACHI ESTRELLA DE MEXICO SAM & VICKIE MILLS Mariachi Estrella De Mexico, created in 2005 by Ignacio and Osbaldo Sam and Vickie Mills of Mills Bros. in downtown Wenatchee are the 2015 Chavez, is a dedicated group of musician-volunteers who give their time winners of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legacy Award, and talent to Wenatchee, Washington State, the northwest and country. a recognition of lifetime achievement of hard work and community They consistently provide free music lessons for low income families/ contributions. Mills Bros. was started by Sam and Harvey Mills in 1906. Their children/adults of NCW, provide means to obtain musical instruments, and commitment to selling high-quality merchandise, providing outstanding preform as a conduit for multiculturalism through music while serving as customer service and leadership in downtown affairs has been exemplary. excellent role models. The music of Mariachi Estrella De Mexico instills a In their quiet, understated approach, Sam and Vickie Mills epitomize what it sense of community and is a vehicle through which they inspire others to means to be community leaders.