Ellensburg Insider

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Belonging In The Burg: Building Bridges Together

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

Saturday, April 8 from 2-5 p.m.

Hal Holmes Community Center, 209 N. Ruby St.

Free to participate. Includes refreshments & snacks. Spanish interpretation available.

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Celebrate 40 Years Of Tree City USA

Ellensburg is celebrating 40 years of being a Tree City. Ellensburg is the first city in Washington to reach this milestone. A celebration is planned for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park.

Join the City and partners for a ceremonial tree planting and dedication at 10:15 a.m., seedling giveaway (while supplies last, one per household), outdoor scavenger hunt and raffle, and a Franklin Conservation District - Drain Rangers giveaway.

Ellensburg City Poem Unveiling Ceremony

Ellensburg Poet Laureate Marie Marchand will unveil the official Ellensburg City Poem at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 at City Hall. The event will feature remarks from Mayor Nancy Lillquist and songs by the CWU Chamber Choir.

Join The Landmarks & Design Commission

Do you have a passion for history and historic preservation? The City’s Landmarks & Design Commission has vacancies. Potential members can either be a community member-at-large, a historic building owner, or a professional (active or retired) who worked among the related fields of history, architecture, construction, landscape design, historic preservation, planning, anthropology, cultural geography, American studies, land use law, or real estate.

Contribute to the community through education, outreach, and local grants.

The Commission meets twice a month with in-person or Zoom attendance options.

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Did You Know?

Did you know the Ellensburg Police Department's building received a LEED Silver Award in 2022? LEED-certified buildings save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier places for people.

Save The Date

EthicsLab – The Good Life Project 4/4

April 4, 2023 at 6 p.m. at Hal Holmes Community Center

A monthly program that gives Ellensburg community members the opportunity to explore what it means to live well. Each meeting will feature several brief presentations before group discussion and dialogue. Brought to you by the CWU EthicsLab, the Ellensburg Public Library, and the Hal Holmes Community Center.

First Friday Art Walk 4/7

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

Dog Biscuit Hunt 4/7

Bring the four-legged friends in your family to the Rotary Off-Leash Dog Park for a free dog biscuit hunt. The hunt starts at 6 p.m. so arrive early. A handler 16 years of age or older must accompany all participants.

Flashlight Egg Scramble 4/7

When the park gets dark, find eggs, candy and prizes. Over 4,000 candy and surprise filled eggs are scattered through the Rotary Park softball area with designated areas for ages 1-4*, 5-8 and 9-12. The hunt starts at 8 p.m. so arrive early. *Youth must be able to pick up their own eggs.

Belonging In The Burg: Building Bridges Together 4/8

Join a community-building conversation about belonging in Ellensburg, using the World Cafe discussion model from 2-5 p.m. at Hal Holmes Community Center.

Tree City Celebration 4/22

Join the Tree City USA 40th Year/Arbor Day Celebration at Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Human Library 4/22

Stop by the Hal Holmes Community Center between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to borrow an open "book" for a conversation about topics like mental health, disability, ethnicity, gender, ideology, recovery, occupation, and race. The Ellensburg Human Library is a joint collaboration between the CWU EthicsLab, CWU Libraries, and the City of Ellensburg.

Ellensburg City Poem Unveiling 4/25

Listen to Poet Laureate Marie Marchand read the Ellensburg City Poem at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 at City Hall.