City Scene: Seasons Fall Concert Series

by on Nov 9, 2011

Judy Strosahl & Ellie Strosahl

The Seasons Fall Concert Series kicked off with an annual party on Saturday, Oct. 8, which included a celebrity chef “auction” and a concert by Karrin Allyson.

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City Scene: Tour de Harvest

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Vicki Fetzer, Monette Dennis, Becky Nissen, Meg Pehlke, Jim Berg, Anne Berg, David Cobia & Tara Cobia

The Yakima Schools Foundation 16th annual Tour de Harvest was held on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Bradley House. The event included local wines, microbrews, a live auction and dancing to the Epics. This year the YSF honored Patty Dion, who recently retired as the Foundation’s Executive Director.  The event raised funds to support programs and materials for local schools. Photos by Hilary Alexander.

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City Scene: Skewered Apple BBQ Pitmaster Party

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Julie Sissom & Pam Moultray

The Skewered Apple BBQ PitMaster Party — and a celebration of Coke’s 100th “birthday” in Yakima – was held on Sunday, Sept. 11, on Front Street in Yakima. The Skewered Apple is sponsored by Tree Top, with funds benefiting the Yakima Valley Museum. Photos by Chad Bremerman.

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City Scene: Autumn Bounty Fundraiser

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Dan & Joy Haughton, Robin Bradford & Terry Kline

The Yakima Area Arboretum Autumn Bounty fundraiser was hosted on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Arboretum. More than $40,000 was raised to support the Arboretum’s many plant collections and programs with $5,000 of those funds dedicated to a new summer nature day camp for children.

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City Scene: Entrust Golf Tournament

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Havin’ Fun Team: Garry Heilman & Kay Warneke (standing); Spencer Hatton & Jeff Widdows (kneeling)

A Sept. 9 golf tournament was held at Apple Tree Golf Course to raise funds for programs at EnTrust Community Services. Organized by Tom Sauve, an EnTrust Board member, the day had a Hawaiian theme and was followed by a buffet dinner at Apple Tree Grill. EnTrust is a nonprofit organization that serves adults with disabilities in the Yakima area through employment, education and health services programs.

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City Scene: Yakima Town Hall’s Asante party

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Steve & Priscilla Forney, Dr. Goodall

Held on Oct. 4 at the Yakima Valley Museum. This year the speaker was Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist. The monkey with Dr. Goodall, “Mr. H,” is a good-luck talisman that she carries everywhere.

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