October 9, 2024
ISSUE 41
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Homecoming festivities Eatonville High School crowned Homecoming royalty on Sept. 27. Last year's King Bennet Cole and Queen Mallory McFadden crowned this year's King Hebron Leasiolagi and Queen Bailey Andersen Homecoming Court Members: Freshman: Audrey Mullins, Tallas Jez, Delaney Livernash, Kohen Meyer Sophomores: Kadrian Roderick, Nash Sherrard, Avery Painter, David McClain Juniors: Miley King, Oscar Garcia, Lila Mahon, Waylon Berg Seniors: Lillian Bickford, Logan Shipman, Haley Courson, Anthony Thorlacius, Aubrey Meadows, Kellen Wilkie, Bailey Andersen, Hebron Leasiolagi Thank you to the truck drivers to help bring the tradition back: Donny Stewart, Randy Fisk and Peter Fredrickson and to VC Powersports by Van Cours for the use of their side by sides and drivers for the ladies.
Northwest Trek celebrates fall with events Submitted
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It’s time for fall fun for the whole family at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park! From exploring the forest at night to watching animals enjoy fall offerings like pumpkins, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The park will be decorated with eerie spider webs and pumpkins everywhere. We encourage guests to wear their Halloween costumes for both events below (we ask that adults leave their scary masks and face paint at home, please). Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp: Oct. 5-6, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Everyone loves pumpkins – but we take that to a new level at Northwest Trek. Look for pumpkins around the park, and keep your eyes peeled: Our animals love pumpkins, gourds, and other fall treats. Watch them chomp, stomp, and roll all day. Don’t miss these special keeper chats where the animals will receive festive enrichments: Oct. 5 at 11:30 a.m.: Raccoons Oct. 5 at 1:30 p.m.: Grizzly bears Oct. 6 at 11:30 a.m.: Skunk Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m.: Gray wolves Price: Free with admission or membership. To learn more, visit nwtrek.org. Hoot ‘n’ Howl: Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 25-26 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Wear a costume and explore the wildlife park at twilight during Hoot ‘n’ Howl! Walk our animal paths decorated with spooky lights and search for multiple trick-or-treat stations. Nocturnal animals are wide awake for Hoot ‘n’ Howl! Meet them and their keepers during a Keeper Chat at the times below: 5:30 p.m.: Beaver 6:30 p.m.: Gray wolves 7:30 p.m.: Barn owl Plus, play games in the Picnic Pavilion -like skeeball, plinko and bag tosses. And don’t miss Fluorescent Food Science at the Kids’ Trek pavilion (6 p.m. and 7 p.m.). The Kids’ Trek playground will be specially lit up for the event—ready for kids to climb like a spider and swoop like a bat! Looking for more animals? Explore our Cheney Discovery Center at night to meet reptiles like the garter snake, amphibians like the Western toad, and gastropods like the banana slug. Price: Advance purchase online: $14 members/$16 general; Walk-up price: $20 Get tickets at https://www.nwtrek.org/event/ hootnhowl/
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Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp returns to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Oct. 5-6.