Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Belonging In The Burg

Join a community-building conversation about belonging in Ellensburg, using the World Cafe discussion model.

Saturday, November 12 from 3-5 p.m.

Hal Holmes Community Center, 209 N. Ruby St.

Free to participate. Includes refreshments & snacks. English to Spanish translators will be in attendance.

RSVP

City Parks Ready For Winter

The access road to Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park closed on Sunday, October 30 for the winter, to be re-opened in the spring.

Ellensburg City Park restrooms with flush toilets will also be closed and winterized for the season. Some Ellensburg Parks will be equipped with temporary restrooms including North Alder Street Park, Mountain View Park, and the Rotary Park Off-Leash Area. Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park and Paul Rogers Park both have vault (non-flush) toilets that remain open in winter. Restrooms and entry gates will reopen in the spring.

The Reed Park Master Planning Process Is Underway

The City will host a community-wide Reed Park master planning meeting on November 16 at 6 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers. The goal of the master planning effort is to develop a park master plan focused on improving park safety by expanding non-motorized access opportunities to and within the park, while still maintaining existing park elements that make Reed Park unique to our community.

At this meeting Bob Droll, from RWD Landscape Architects, will present three park plan options the public can review and comment on. Those plans will include:

• the park's current layout with minor improvements
• a plan that incorporates overlook parking but with bigger changes to the park layout
• a plan that incorporates minimal overlook parking

Development of these concept plans is currently in process, when completed they will be updated to the Be Heard Eburg Reed Park page.

A second community meeting will take place on December 14 at 6 p.m. at City Hall where the next iteration of conceptual plan(s) which incorporate feedback from the November 16 meeting will be on display. If at the conclusion of the December 14 meeting, there is general consensus for a park plan, or elements for a plan, then the plan will be taken to the Parks & Recreation Commission at their February 8, 2023 meeting for consideration, and to City Council in March 2023 for final adoption. Members of the public are invited to attend meetings and provide their input and feedback.

Please contact Brad Case, Parks & Recreation Director, with any questions or input about the master planning effort, caseb@cityofellensburg.org, 509-925-8639.

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Community Thanksgiving Dinner

The Ellensburg Parks and Recreation Department, Rotary, and FISH Food Bank present the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from 3-6 p.m. at the Armory at the Kittitas Valley Event Center, 901 E 7th Ave. The seated dinner is free to the public and all are welcome to attend.

Multiple volunteer shifts and duties are available. Please contact the Adult Activity Center at 509-962-7242 to sign up to help. To make monetary or food donations, contact Katelyn at the AAC at clavettek@ci.ellensburg.wa.us.

Coffee With City Council

Stop by FISH Open Table, 204 N. Main St., for a cup and conversation with two members of the City Council at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 10. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission Working To Increase Belonging

The City's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission is responsible for advising the City Council on diversity, equity and inclusion matters with the mission to support Ellensburg in celebrating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that welcomes and is supportive to all residents and visitors because doing so enriches each individual’s life and the community’s wellbeing and vitality. 

The Commission prepares heritage month proclamations and is planning the upcoming Belonging In The Burg World Cafe event. 

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission is made up of seven members. The Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m.

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Did You Know?

Did you know the City of Ellensburg adopted a land acknowledgment statement earlier this year? Community members are welcome to use the land acknowledgment statement when acknowledging the land in the City of Ellensburg.

Save The Date

The Good Life Community Discussions: Gifts, Gratitude, and The Good Life 11/1

Join a community discussion, offered by the CWU Ethics Lab and the Ellensburg Public Library from 6-7:30 p.m. at Hal Holmes Community Center.

First Friday Art Walk 11/4

Join the Ellensburg Arts Commission, artists, and downtown venues for First Friday Art Walk from 5-7 p.m.

Election Day 11/8

Turn in your ballots!

Coffee With City Council 11/10

Stop by FISH Open Table for a cup and conversation at 11:30 a.m.

Veterans Day - 11/11

Thank a veteran. Watch the Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m. in downtown Ellensburg.

Belonging In The Burg 11/12

Join a community-building conversation about belonging in Ellensburg from 3-5 p.m. at Hal Holmes Community Center. RSVP.

Reed Park Community Meeting 11/16

Join the community meeting to learn about the Reed Park Master Plan Process at 6 p.m. at Ellensburg City Hall.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner 11/23

Join the free Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 3-6 p.m. November 23 at the Kittitas Valley Event Center Armory.

City Facilities Closed 11/24 & 11/25

Central Transit will not be running 11/24 but will resume service 11/25. Learn more at CentralTransit.org.

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