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ELKHORNELKHORNA Summer Serial Story!

Written by Sol Enticia Alhstraum Published by The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

HHeeyy,, KKiiddss!!HHeeyy,, KKiiddss!! Read ‘Elkhorn’ each week

and enter to win great prizes!

Participating Libraries:

Dear Chronicle Readers,This book goes with a serial story printing in The Chronicle every week from

June 30 through Aug. 18. Cut out each chapter and paste it into this book tocollect the whole “Elkhorn” story! Don’t forget to answer the questions and fillout the entry form printed with each chapter for a chance to win a trail ride forparent and child at Eden Valley Guest Ranch or other great prizes!

Brewster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-689-4046Bridgeport . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-686-7281Okanogan . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-422-2609Omak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-1820Oroville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-476-2662Pateros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-923-2298Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-775-3328Tonasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-486-2366Twisp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-997-4681Winthrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-996-2685

Drawing Contest!The Chronicle has partnered with North Central Regional Libraries and Sunrise

Chevrolet to bring you a drawing contest where you can draw your favorite “Elkhorn”character. Pick up your contest entry form at Sunrise Chevrolet, 726 Okoma Drive, Omak(next to Les Schwab) or at your local participating library.

Turn in your entry to The Chronicle and it will be put on display until the winners areselected.

Entries must be received by Aug. 20 to be entered. Age categories are 0-5, 6-8, 9-12and 13-17 years.

Entries will be judged by Jason Bernica, general manager of Sunrise Chevrolet. Winnerswill be contacted by phone and announced in the Aug. 25 edition of The Chronicle.

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Literacy is a vital key to ouryouth’s future and Sunrise

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COMING SOON toselected local libraries!

Draw your favoriteElkhorn character!

PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES:Brewster, 509-689-4046

Bridgeport, 509-686-7281Okanogan, 509-422-209

Omak, 509-826-1820Oroville, 509-476-2662Pateros, 509-923-2298Republic, 509-775-3323Tonasket, 509-486-2366

Twisp, 509-997-4681Winthrop, 509-996-2685

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Knights of VeritasThis group specializesin demonstrations of

medieval arms, armor,combat, knighthood

and chivalry.

MAKE A SPLASHBilingual Storytime

Deb McVay will present stories in

English, Spanish and sign language!

Pacific Science CenterWill present two shows.Call your local library tosee which one will be at

your branch.

Nancy Stewartpresents

“She Sings SeaSongs” this summer.

Book-ItTheateris back!

Make a Splash! Read!Make a Splash! Read!Take the Challenge:

Call your local library for acomplete listing of events,

crafts and storytimes.

Drawing contest entry forms are

available at Sunrise Chevrolet,726 Okoma Drive, Omak; or your local

library. Please see cover for deadlines and details.

Steve TaylorYou are in for a treat

this summer as Stevepresents magic,

puppetry and ventriloquism show.

The North Central Regional Library’s puppeteers will appear twice

throughout the summer at each branch.Call your library

to see when you can catch them.

The Marvel of Energy

The Chelan CountyP.U.D. will present a

program on rivers andwater ecology.

If you enjoy books and reading, you will love the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library thissummer! Students of all ages will be able to earn a small prize for reading 10 hours! Be creative in choosingbooks, movies, magazines and more to fill your summer with fun for you and your friends! Borrowing from thelibrary is FREE!

Students who read during the summer usually keep or improve their reading skills! Keep your mind going thissummer with reading that YOU choose for yourself! It’s all about fun at your local library this summer!

High school studentswill find recommendedbooks and classics toprepare for college!Middle schoolstudents will findthrillers and mysteriesand more in fictionnominated for Young Reader’sChoice Awards!Grade schoolstudents will findchapter book stories,colorful true books,myths, legends andfairy tales.Preschool kids willfind beautifullyillustrated picturebooks and even toys to play with whilevisiting!

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Wilson sells novel, gets sequel requestOMAK – Author Dempsey Wilson has sold a novel, “Ryers

Canyon,” to Black Label Books.The e-publisher also asked for a sequel to the

story. Wilson said the working title is “Return toRyers Canyon.”

Ryers Canyon will be published as a stand-alone e-book around Halloween.

“That’s 20 published stories now, with 21coming very soon,” Wilson said. “I am mainlywriting screenplays now, but do still write shortstories on a regular basis.”

He serves as executive producer of “Slash,”which will begin shooting soon. Audition videosof various actors are on YouTube. In one, atwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Wix07nCUIpM, an actor reads forthe part of “Trench.”

Grizzly bears featured in programsTWISP — Two free programs on grizzly bears will be offered

next week in the Methow Valley.The first is from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at the Twisp

Valley Grange Hall, 344 W. Second Ave. A second program will befrom 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at the Mazama CommunityCenter on Lost River Road.

The Methow Conservancy First Tuesday Program, “GrizzlyBears and the North Cascades,” features author Dave Knibb givingan overview of the grizzly recovery program and discussingwhether grizzlies are still in the North Cascades, howmany, where they may be and what their future is.

His book, “Grizzly Wars: The Public Fight Over the Great Bear,”will be for sale.

Marchand creates veterans memorialPLUMMER, Idaho — A veterans statue created by Omak artist

Smoker Marchand has been dedicated on the Coeur d'AleneReservation.

Coeur d'Alene council Vice Charman Ernie Stensgar said thememorial was dedicated to tribal warriors as a celebration of theirsacrifice and to show they fought for freedom and the way of life oftheir homeland.

‘The Big Year’ films in Osoyoos areaOSOYOOS, B.C. — Scenes for “The Big Year” were filmed in and

around town June 7-8.“The Big Year” stars Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Steve Martin.The 20th Century Fox movie is about three men in a year-long

competition to spot the rarest birds in North America.

Osoyoos celebrates with fireworks showOSOYOOS, B.C. – Folks wanting to get an early start on

weekend reveling can check out the Canada Day Cherry Fiesta.The July 1 Canadian birthday event includes a fireworks show at

10:15 p.m. A sound track will be broadcast on CIRO radio 106.5.— The Chronicle

Wednesday June 30

A class in painting on silk will beoffered by Confluence Gallery and ArtCenter from 9 a.m. to noon in theschool yard garden at Liberty Bell HighSchool on Twin Lakes Road, Winthrop,.Tuition charged; scholarships available.Information and registration: 509-997-2787.

Story time for preschoolers willbe from 11:15-11:45 a.m. at theOkanogan Public Library. Books,songs and games are included.

Okanogan County CommunityAction Council board will meet at 5:15p.m. at the Community Action office,Okanogan. Information: 509-422-4041.

Thursday July 1

“Express Your Inner Artist,” aprogram for children, will be at 3 p.m. atthe Brewster Public Library.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdaysat the Horizon Estates clubhouse,Omak. Information: 509-826-2900 or509-422-2114.

Friday July 2

Bridgeport Farmers’ Market isopen from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. inFireman’s Park.

Story time for preschoolers willbe at 11:30 a.m. at the Omak PublicLibrary. The story is “Slow Days, FastFriends,” by Erik Brooks. Information:509-826-1820.

Republic Eagles dinners are heldweekly at 6 p.m. and are open to thepublic. Fee charged.

The Merc Playhouse presents“Star-Spangled Girl,” by Neil Simonuntil July 11. Information:www.MercPlayHouse.org.

Saturday July 3

Twisp Farmers’ Market is openfrom 9 a.m. to noon at the MethowValley Community Center.

Oroville Farmers’ Market is openfrom 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays and 4-7

p.m. Tuesdays at the public library.Okanogan Valley Farmers’ Market

is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdaysin Legion Park, Okanogan. Information:Stephanie Clark, 509-826-1259.

Monday July 5

Okanogan County ArtistsAssociation holds a paint-in, open toeveryone, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at theOkanogan Presbyterian Church.

Writers group meets at 1 p.m. atthe Tonasket Public Library.

Okanogan Oldie Goldies Red HatSociety will meet at 6 p.m. Informationand location: l 509-422-1398.

Wauconda Community HallAssociation meets at 7 p.m. at the hall.Information: 509-486-0809.

Tuesday July 6

Okanogan Valley MasterGardeners’ plant clinic will be from 9a.m. to noon every Tuesday andThursday in the Washington StateUniversity Extension office in thecourthouse, Okanogan.

Okanogan Valley Doll Club meetsat 11 a.m. at 3120 Rocky River HUD,Omak. Information: Linda Timentwa,509-826-1845.

Crafts for all ages will be offeredat 3 p.m. at the Brewster Public Library.

Tonasket Farmers’ Market isopen from 3-7 p.m. in Triangle Park,across from Al’s IGA

Okanogan Valley Farmers’Market is open from 3:30-7 p.m. atCivic League Park, Omak.

Tonasket Library Book Clubmeets at 4 p.m. in the Tonasket PublicLibrary.

Methow Conservancy will presenta program, “Grizzly Bears and theNorth Cascades,” at 7 p.m. at the TwispValley Grange. A second program willbe at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, atthe Mazama Community Center. Bothevents are free. Information: 509-996-2870.

Classes in childbirth educationwill be offered Tuesdays in the boardroom of North Valley Hospital,Tonasket. Information and time: 509-486-3140.

Wednesday July 7

A free children’s program by theNorth Central Regional Librarypuppeteers will be presented at 2 p.m.in the Okanogan Public Library.Information: 509-422-2609.

Creative art projects for kids willbe offered in three weekly afternoondrop-in classes from 2-3:30 p.m. July 7,14 and 21 at Confluence Gallery,Twisp. Tamera Abate will teach. Theclasses are for ages 8-12. Tuitioncharged; scholarships available.Information and registration: 509-997-2787 or www.confluencegallery.com.

A free event for children willbegin at 3 p.m. at the Omak PublicLibrary. Children of all ages are invitedto come listen to stories and make aseal craft. Information: 509-826-1820.

CivicMeetings open to the public:

Okanogan County LawEnforcement Officers and Fire FightersBoard meets at 10 a.m. Thursday, July1, in the commissioners’ hearing roomin the Grainger AdministrationBuilding, Okanogan. Information: 509-422-7100.

Okanogan Conservation DistrictBoard meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, July1, at the Ag Service Center,Okanogan. Information: 509-422-0855.

Ferry County commissionersmeet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first,second and third Mondays and at 6p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at290 E. Tessie Ave., Republic.Information: 509-775-5229.

Okanogan Countycommissioners meet from 8:30 a.m. to5 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday inthe Grainger Administration Building,Okanogan. Agenda: www.okanogancounty.org. Information: 509-422-7100.

Okanogan County Solid WasteAdvisory Committee meets at 4 p.m.Monday, July 5, in the health districtconference room in the Public ServicesBuilding, Okanogan. Information: 509-422-2602.

Fire District No. 7 Commission(Riverside) meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday,July 5, at the Riverside Fire Hall.

Information: 509-826-4670.Republic City Council meets at

6:30 p.m. Monday, July 5, at city hall.Information: 509-775-3216.

Omak City Council will meet at 7p.m. Monday, July 5, at city hall.Information: 509-826-1170.

Okanogan County Veterans’Relief Board meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday,July 6, at Okanogan CountyCommunity Action, Okanogan.Information: 509-322-2295.

Okanogan County SnowmobileAdvisory Board meets at 7 p.m.Monday, July 5, in the health districtoffice in the Public Services Building,Okanogan. Information: 509-422-7300.

Fire District No. 2 Commission(Elmer City) meets at 7 p.m. Monday,July 5, at Elmer City Fire Hall.Information: 509-633-2724.

Fire District No. 10 Commission(Loomis) meets at 8 p.m. Monday, July5, at the community club hall.Information: 509-223-3176.

Oroville City Council meets at 7p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at city hall.Information: 509-476-2926.

Okanogan County WaterConservancy Board meets at 2 p.m. onWednesday, July 7, in thecommissioners’ conference room in theGrainger Administration Building.Information: Jerry Titcomb, 509-996-3302.

Omak Planning Commissionmeets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, atcity hall. Information: 509-826-1170.

Winthrop Town Council meets at7 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at The Barn.Information: 509-996-2320.

Calendar of events policyThe Chronicle publishes free

notices of non-commercial eventsopen to the general public.

Announcements should specifythe place, time and date, whetheradmission or fees are charged, andthe daytime name and phone numberof a person who can supply moreinformation. Only written items will beaccepted.

Announcements may be faxed to509-826-5819, mailed to P.O. Box553, Omak 98841; e-mailed [email protected], ordropped off at 618 Okoma Drive,Omak. The deadline is 4 p.m.Thursdays.

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CHAPTER ONE

It’s not easy being the new kid, but sometimes thereare exceptions. Especially in The Okanogan, wherenewcomers make friends easily and sometimes findkinship.

“Everyone, meet Quinn Raul Beauregard. He’s justarrived – you’ll find his story amazing. He was born inMexico, but he’s an American,” says Mr. Gerlack, anEnglish teacher. “Be sure to show him the cowboy spiritof hospitality. Quinn joins us all the way from Creel,Chihuahua, Mexico, in the Sierra Madre Mountains.They are the most southern extension of the RockyMountains, and home to Copper Canyon. Imagine theentire Grand Canyon fitting inside the Copper Canyonlike a ball in a baseball glove. That’s how big thiscanyon is.

“Quinn’s dad, Aspen, was my best friend in school.We sat right here up front. He’s the new editor of theStreetwise Chronicle.”

Mr. Gerlack clears his throat.“Boy, as chums did we share great times,” he says,

drifting into his memories and creating an awkwardmoment for Quinn, who stands before his newclassmates. Shaking his head clear, Mr. Gerlack leadsQuinn to an empty desk, introducing him to the girlsitting beside it.

“Quinn, this is Silhouette.”

Quinn nods at the girl with long, jet-black curls. Shelooks up and smiles radiantly. Turning, Mr. Gerlackwalks back to his desk in front of the class as Quinntakes his new seat in the combined fifth-grade andsixth-grade reading class.

“Hello, Quinton,” Silhouette says cheerfully.“Quinn,” he replies. “Just Quinn.”“Sweet… just Quinn. Let’s try again shall we? Hi. I’m

Silhouette,” she says sweetly. “Silhouette? Isn’t that a shadow or something?”

Quinn says.“You’re not really trying here,” she laughs. “Just call

me Sil. OK?” “Class, we have a great opportunity today,” the

teacher exclaims. “As you know, only one more essay isdue before the end of the school year, and it is asignificant part of your grade. Let’s make this year alittle more interesting, shall we? Your weekendassignment is to outline a 500-word essay on Mexico.Choose anything you like – food, people, history,animals, and lost kingdoms.”

“Can we write about monkeys? I love monkeys,”Jahra, another classmate, asks.

“Sure, as long as it is about Mexico, write anythingyou like,” he replies.

“I’m going to write about following the RockyMountains from the north to south. A great pioneerstory,” exclaims Mathew. “And, about all themushrooms that grow there.”

The class roars with laughter. A tall, handsome boy named Andrew leans forward

from behind Quinn to explain. Quinn turns.“Mathew wants to be a mycologist. You know, a

mushroom scientist. It’s all he’s talked about since hewas five. You name it, when it comes to mushrooms, heknows it. Trust me on this one; don’t ever ask aboutthem, unless you have two hours. You should see hisroom, everything mushroom. He even makes paintingsof them. Hi, I‘m the ‘artist’s’ older brother.”

“Back in Creel, the native Raramuri (you say it ra-ra-moo-re) people are creative, they make colorful clothesand crafts. They’re also people of great honor. Therethis legend that says, they can’t lie,”Quinn says.

“Everyone lies,” Sebastian interrupts. They justmake something up and then say it. It’s easy.”

“I wouldn’t. Mom would kill me,” protests Josiah,

Mathew’s other brother.Josiah and Mathew are twins. Andrew is older, but

in the combined reading class.Mr. Gerlack interrupts asking Quinn to share more

about Creel. Quinn responds, “There are loads of legends. Here’s

another, they believe they descended from corn. That itis a living spirit.”

Enticia protests from the back of the room.“It’s just food.”“To them, it’s the center of life. They even build a

separate house for it,” Quinn responds. “Dad says theRaramuri are the purest group on the continent. Whenthe Spaniards invaded, they hid in the canyons, still livethere in log and mud houses, even caves. Their food ispotatoes, squash, beans and, of course, corn. They eatsome meat, too: goat, sheep, fish chicken and deer.They hunt a deer by running mostly bare foot until itcollapses in exhaustion. The name ‘Raramuri’ meansthose of light feet.”

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This is the first part of aneight-chapter serial storyrunning in The Chroniclebetween June 30 and Aug. 18.A free “Elkhorn” book isavailable at Sunrise Chevrolet,your local participating libraryand The Chronicle whilesupplies last. Cut and pastethe chapters into the book tosave the whole story!

Draw your favorite Elkhorn character!Pick up your Elkhorn Art Entry Form at SunriseChevrolet, 726 Okoma Drive, Omak; or at your localparticipating library. Turn them in by Aug. 20 to The Chronicle to enter the drawing contest!

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ELKHORNELKHORNChapter One

By Sol Enticia Alhstraum

‘NEWBIE’

About the authorSol ‘Enticia’

Alhstraumresides inGreenwood, B.C.,just a short drivenorth of RepublicWash.

She providesart lessons tocommunity-based outreachprograms inseveral communities inthe Canadian

Okanagan.When

she’s notworking withchildren, sheenjoys raisingGermanshepherds.

Enticiahas authoredother shortstories for

children, but this is herfirst to be published.

Enticia

Illustration by John Huntsman

Show features artof Southeast Asia

TWISP — A trunk show andsale of Southeast Asian art willbe Friday and Saturday, July16-17, at Confluence Galleryand Art Center, 104 Glover St.

Proceeds help supportartists in Southeast Asia.

Silk textiles, art and culturalobjects will be on exhibit andfor sale. The fabric and artworkare brought to ConfluenceGallery by Winthrop residentsLee and Theresa Miller.

For the past 12 years theyhave spent several months eachyear working on humanitarianprojects in Southeast Asia. Theyhelped establish a silk weavingcommunity in Cambodia.

The project received the2006 UNESCO award ofexcellence in silk weaving.

Confluence will be openfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for theevent, which also supportsprograms at the gallery.

Mood Swings showcoming to Twisp

TWISP — The Mood Swingswill perform from 6:30-8:30p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at theTwisp River Pub, 201 N.Highway 20.

The group consists of jazzvocalists Judy Johnston,CaraMia Vance and BetsyRainsford with pianist JanythArvidson and drummer GregJohnston.

They have been together for10 years, performing classicswing and pop all over NorthCentral Washington featuringthree part harmony reminiscentof the Andrews Sisters and thesongs of some of the greatestcomposers of the 20th century,the group said.

Horses are focusof painting series

TWISP — Horses are thefocus of a six-week painting

series led by artist KathyMeyers.

Classes run from 10 a.m. tonoon Wednesdays, July 21, toAug. 25 at Confluence Galleryand Art Center, 104 Glover St.

Meyers takes the mysteryout of painting in acrylics byteaching specific techniques, agallery announcement said.

The class is appropriate forall levels of painters.

Tuition is $100 andscholarships are available.

Registration is through the

gallery, 509-997-2787 orwww.confluencegallery.com.

Blues musicianperforms in Omak

OMAK — Acoustic bluesguitarist and songwriter ChuckOaks will perform from 7-9tonight, July 7, at RockWallCellars., 110 Nichols Road.

There is no cover charge, aRockWall announcement said.

— The Chronicle

B4 •• Arts && EEntertainment • The Chronicle • July 7, 2010 www.omakchronicle.com

Crowd lines up for ‘Eclipse’By Roger Harnack

The Chronicle

OMAK – It wasn’t allgoogoo-eyed girls lining upWednesday, June 30, for morethan eight hours to be amongthe first to see “Eclipse,” thethird movie in the “Twilight”series.

Among the dozen peoplefirst in line were also a father, aboyfriend and another friend.

Michael Nesmith, MikeEllsworth and Dustin LaMottestood out among the line ofyoung girls waiting.

Nesmith, the father of 10-year-old Elizabeth Nesmith and14-year-old Kimberly Nesmith,arrived with his daughters at10:20 a.m. for the 6:45 p.m.showing.

His family was the secondgroup in line.

“It was kinda my idea,” hesaid, noting he made his olderdaughter stand in line with himopening night of one of the“Star Wars” movies. “But theytalked me into it.”

The single father said he andhis girls also stood in line lastyear for the release of thesecond movie in the “Twilight”series, “New Moon.”

“When you’re a single dad,sometimes you have to do girlstuff,” he said. “I’ve even hadmy nails done.”

Ahead of the Nesmith familyand first in line was a group ofOkanogan teenagers.

Deska Pillow, 16; Jazmin

Salgado, 15; Vanessa Grant, 15;Ericka Roberts, 15; DustinLaMotte, 16, and Mike Ellsworth,16, sat on blankets right under thebox office window.

The group staked out thelocation at 10 a.m.

The girls giggled, playedgames, listened to music andwaited impatiently for the startof the movie.

“We thought there weregoing to be people campingout,” Pillow said, as Salgadoand Grant played Bop It!

Like the Nesmith family,most of the group had alsospent a lot of time in line to see“New Moon.”

Had they not been in school,Grant said they would’ve beenfirst in line for that movie, too.

“This is our first time beingfirst,” she said.

At one end of the groupquietly sat LaMotte.

LaMotte said he wasn’t a bigfan, but came with hisgirlfriend, Roberts.

“I made him come,” Robertssaid, smiling.

At the other end of thegroup, the other boy, Ellsworth,said he felt like a “majoroutcast” amid the group thatwas mostly teenage girls.

“But I’m sure the movie willbe OK.”

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From left, Desha Pillow, Jazmin Salgado, Vanessa Grant, ErickaRoberts and Dustin LaMotte, all of Okanogan, lined up at 10 a.m.June 30 for the first showing of ‘Eclipse’ at Omak Theater.

Entries sought for photo contestThe Chronicle

OKANOGAN — TheOkanogan ConservationDistrict is making a last pushfor entries in its photo contest.

The deadline is July 15.Conservation Educator

Jenni Remillard said the

contest carries the theme “Whatdoes conservation in OkanoganCounty mean to you?”

The district is looking for aphoto that demonstratesconservation and the beauty ofOkanogan County’s naturalresources for use on itsinformation booklet, Web site

and newsletter.Entries may be sent to

Remillard at [email protected], or mailed to 1251 S.Second Ave., Okanogan.

Submissions will become theproperty of OkanoganConservation District, thedistrict said.

CHAPTER TWOQuinn’s narrative continues:“The Raramuri have this race, called ‘rarahipa.’

Players run non-stop to the end, kicking a wooden ballalong steep canyon paths. It can last for days, they evenin the dark.”

The school bell rings.The kids grab their books, heading for the door. Mr. Gerlack finds himself shouting over the noise.“Thank you, Quinn. “That outline is due first thing Monday. If you’re

planning on being sick, I had better have an e-mail in myinbox by 8 a.m.”

Moans and groans rise like a chorus. “Quinn, I’m going to write about you,“ whispers Sil.

“Can you come to my house tomorrow for a barbecue –call it study time?”

“Sure, I guess” he replies shyly. “Umm, can I bringanything?”

“Yeah, some pictures,” she says. “Yeah, why not?Definitely pictures of your life in Mexico.”

“Quinn, wait up,” Andrew calls.“Hey Sil, where are you going?” Sil’s best friend,

Olivia, asks.“Catch up, it’s the new boy all the way from Mexico,”

Sils says. “Mexico. Really, Sil? Way cool,” Olivia replies.

“Seriously,” she responds.“Quinn this is my best half,” she laughs. Olivia and Quinn greet each other. “Olivia lives across the creek with her dad and a load

of German shepherds. He breeds them for rescue andpolice work. There a really big dog.”

“I know! They have dogs in Mexico, too, ya know. Butmost are just street strays,” he says. “I always wantedone, but Mom was allergic.”

“Hey, ask your mom and dad to come for lunch, too?”says Sil.

Olivia interrupts.“Quinn is coming for lunch? Sweet.”“Um, my mom can’t come,” Quinn says after a long

pause. Bowing his head, he adds, “She’s dead.”“Dead?” both girls ask.“Yeah, you know 6 feet under. She died two years ago.

After that, my dad took a job in Japan at a newspaper forAmericans living there,” responds Quinn.

“You lived in Japan?” Olivia exclaims. “Yeah, for over a year, but it didn’t help my dad feel

better. He still missed my mom lots and was homesick.Then he got this idea to come back here where he grewup. So he got the paper.”

“You’re dad owns the paper?” they exclaim, both oftheir mouths dropping open a new.

Quinn cannot help but laugh at the way the two ofthem are reacting.

All three of them burst into laughter as they enterclass for their next subject.

Early the next morning, Quinn races for the phone,stumbling over clothes and wet towels he left outside thebathroom door, stubbing his toe on his dad’s bowlingball case lying under it.

He could never quite understand why rolling a bigheavy ball down the lane every Friday night made hisdad so happy. But it did. And that was good enough.

Hopping on one foot, he answers the phone.“Hola, I mean, hello.”“Heya, Quinn. Hola, is that Japanese for hello?” asks

Sil.Quinn laughs. “No, it’s Spanish. Why are you calling so early? My

dad is sleeping,” he says.“Oh well, we, ya know the kids you met at school and

I, we all thought that you might like to tube theOkanogan with us this morning. We are going to meet atsnake bend. Do you know where that is?

“Tubing the Okanogan? Is that a breakfast orsomething?” he says.

Sil bursts out laughing. “No Quinn, it is where you take the inner tube out of

a large truck tire and fill it with air. Then you sit on it andlet the river carry you downstream.

“It’s great fun, and everyone here does it. You’ll likeit,” she says. “Can you swim?”

“I learned when I was a kid surfing in California andHawaii, “ he says. “Sounds like fun. I have to make mydad’s breakfast first. Where is everyone meeting?“

Quinn’s dad enters the hall. “Don’t worry about me son, I’ll get my own breakfast.

Is that one of the kids from your class? Sally orsomething like that?“ Mr. Beauregard asks.

Quinn holds the phone to his chest. “No, I mean yes dad. “It’s Mr. Bargeman’s daughter, Sil. She wants me to

go tubing with her and the other kids this morning.”“Sounds great, Quinn. Do you want me to give you a

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WAUCONDA – TheFabulous ’50s Sock Hop andCar Show will be this Saturday,July 17, at the WaucondaCommunity Hall.

Event organizers say theevent offers fun for the wholefamily.

The car show is begins atnoon hall yard, 129 TorodaCreek Road.

The sock hop will run from6-11 p.m., with refreshmentsoffered from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ,organizers said.

Music will be provided byTee and Eddie Productions,featuring Theresa Edwards andTeri Dawley, with Sean Owsleyand Dave Cotton of Spokane’sKHQ TV news team.

Attendees can come as theyare or dress in 1950s-era garb.

Donations will be acceptedat the door, and there will belots of door prizes, organizerssaid.

Wednesday July 14

Story time at the Brewster PublicLibrary is at 10 a.m.

Children’s author/illustrator NinaLaden will be at the Twisp PublicLibrary at 11 a.m.

Story time for preschoolers willbe from 11:15-11:45 a.m. at theOkanogan Public Library. Information:509-422-2609.

Creative art projects for kids willbe offered in drop-in classes from 2-3:30 p.m. July 14 and 21 at ConfluenceGallery, Twisp. Tamera Abate willteach. The classes are for ages 8-12.Tuition charged; scholarships available.Information and registration: 509-997-2787 or www.confluencegallery.com.

“Open Merc” will be at 7 p.m. atthe Merc Playhouse, Twisp. Marc Holmwill host. Those who perform all musictypes are invited.

Okanogan County Habitat forHumanity will meet at 7 p.m. at thehome of Mike and Peggy McDaniel,170 Hubbard Road, Riverside.Information: Ivetta Howell, 509-486-2458.

Thursday July 15

Wauconda Country Home Clubmeets at 10 a.m. at the WaucondaCommunity Hall. Information: 509-486-1253.

Chelan County PUD presents“The Marvel of Energy,” at 10 a.m. atBridgeport Public Library and at 1 p.m.at the Winthrop Public Library.

A Junior Ranger program is at 3p.m. at the Brewster Public Library.

Friday July 16

A trunk show and sale ofSoutheast Asian art will run from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. July 16-17 at theConfluence Gallery and Art Center,Twisp. Information: 509-997-2787.

Story time for preschoolers willbe at 11:30 a.m. at the Omak PublicLibrary. This week’s story is “LittleQuack,” by Lauren Thompson.Information: 509-826-1820.

Winthrop Rhythm and BluesFestival will run July 16-18 at the BluesRanch. Information: www.winthrop

rhythmbluesfestival.org.

Saturday July 17

The Gold Wing TouringAssociation meets at 8 a.m. at theKoala Street Grill, Omak. Information:509-422-3438.

Colville National Forest issponsoring a free walk along ShermanCreek. Wild berries will be out alongthe easy two-mile hike. People canmeet at 9:30 a.m. at the Kettle FallsVisitor Center on state Highway 395 orat 10 a.m. 10 miles west of Kettle Fallsat the log Flume Site on state Highway20. Information: 509-738-7738.

Teens book discussion group willmeet at 1 p.m. in the Omak PublicLibrary. Participants are asked to bringa sack lunch.

An open music jam, car show andsock hop will take place from noon tomidnight at Wauconda CommunityHall.

“Steamboats on the Okanogan”will be presented at 7 p.m. atConconully Community Hall.Information: 509-826-4308.

Sunday July 18

An artists’ paint-in will be from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the TonasketCommunity Cultural Center. The groupgets together the third Sunday of eachmonth, and is not limited to fine artists.

Monday July 19

Okanogan County ArtistsAssociation will meet at 9 a.m. at theOkanogan Presbyterian Church. Amini-workshop features Tina ReeveTharp, who will discuss point ofradiation and the use of neutrals. Themeeting is open to anyone interested.Information: 509-826-5372.

A class for parents of ADHDchildren will run from 6-7 p.m. at EastOmak Elementary School. Information:Soni Klimek, 509-826-6765.

Tuesday July 20

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Gardeners’ plant clinic will be from 9a.m. to noon every Tuesday andThursday in the Washington StateUniversity Extension office in thecourthouse, Okanogan.

A 4-H teen camp counselortraining will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. atTwin Lakes Challenge Course.

Bilingual storyteller DeborahMcVay will be at Winthrop PublicLibrary at 11 a.m. and the Twisp PublicLibrary at 1 p.m.

Classes in childbirth educationare offered Tuesdays in the board roomof North Valley Hospital, Tonasket.Information and time: 509-486-3140.

Wednesday July 21

Blue Star Mothers will meet at 7p.m. at the Peerless Restaurant,Oroville.

ExhibitsThe Community Cultural Center,

411 Western Ave., Tonasket, hasnamed Carol O’Dell, Omak, as artist ofthe month. Information: 509-486-1328.


The Omak School Board will holda special board retreat at noon today,July 14, in the district board room.Information: 509-826-7683 [email protected].

Methow Valley School Board willmeet at 5:30 p.m. today, July 14, in theMethow Valley Elementary Schoolboard room. Information: 509-996-9205.

Coulee Dam Town Council willmeet at 6 tonight, July 14, at town hall.Information: 509-633-0320.

Okanogan County Parks andRecreation Board meets at 7 tonight,July 14, in Jones Hall at thefairgrounds. Information: 509-422-1621.

Fire District No. 11 Commission(Molson-Chesaw) meets at 7:30tonight, July 14, in Fields Hall onMolson-Chesaw Road. Information:509-485-3533.

Fire District No. 9 Commission(rural Conconully) meets at 7:30tonight, July 14. Information andlocation: 509-422-3179.



Nespelem School Board meets at6 p.m. Monday, July 19, at the school.Information: 509-634-4541.

Pateros Town Council meets at 6p.m. Monday, July 19, at city hall.Information: 509-923-2571.

Republic City Council meets at6:30 p.m. Monday, July 19, at city hall.Information: 509-775-3216.

Omak City Council will meet at 7p.m. Monday, July 19, at city hall.Information: 509-826-1170.

Ferry County EMS District No. 1meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, atEMS district headquarters, Republic.Information: 509-775-3631.

Okanogan City Council meets at7 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at city hall.Information: 509-422-3600.

Oroville City Council meets at 7p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at city hall.Information: 509-496-2926.

The North Valley Hospital grandopening kickoff committee will meet at6 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at thehospital. The opening is scheduled forSept. 15.


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notices of non-commercial eventsopen to the general public.

Announcements should specifythe place, time and date, whetheradmission or fees are charged, andthe daytime name and phone numberof a person who can supply moreinformation. Only written items will beaccepted.

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TONASKET — KarlBharucha willperform hissenior recitalat 3 p.m.Sunday, July18, at thestudio ofpiano teacherRoz Nau, 42E. WinesapAve.

Bharucha,a 2010Tonasketgraduate, will be presented withthe Elma Curry MemorialScholarship during the recital.

The scholarship, givenannually by the Okanogan CountyMusic Teachers Association,recognizes consistency in musicstudy, practice, performance,

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Bharucha has participatedin numerous recitals,adjudications, musicianshipfestivals and competitions. InJune 2009, he representedOkanogan County as a pianosoloist at the Washington StateMusic Teacher AssociationConference, where he alsoperformed in a master classtaught by pedagogue IngridClarfield.

He will attend WhitworthUniversity and hopes to join itsjazz band.

During his recital, he willperform music of Rodriquez,Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin,Debussy, Milhaud, Shimomura,Hikaru, Duke Ellington, DaveBrubeck and Kevin Olsen.

Michelle Timmerman andKevin Williams will provide apiano and bass backup.

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“You got a bike don’t cha? Catch something atMcDonalds as you ride by.,” Sil suggests.

“Ahhh, no not yet,” Quinn says. “We haven’t hadtime to buy my new bike.”

Quinn looks at his dad and shrugs.“Hmm… You can borrow my brother’s,” Sil says. “Can you get your dad to drive you over to my place?

Oh, don’t forget something like an apple and a drink ina plastic bottle for on the water. Be here in say 20minutes. OK?”

Quinn covers the mouthpiece with his hand and askshis dad for a ride and if they can stop at the “goldenarches” to eat. With a nod of his head, his dad turnsback to the bedroom to get dressed holding up his handfirst to indicate 30 minutes, not 20.

“Sil, it’s chill. See you in 30 instead,” Quinn says.“OK, Quinn. You got the directions?” she asks.“Sure,” he replies.“Bye Quinn, um, how do you say goodbye in

Spanish?” she asks.“Adios.”

“Adios then Quinn.”As Quinn arrives at Sil’s house, she introduces him

to her borther.“Hey, Quinn, this is Marcel,” she says.Marcel smiles and gives him a nod. “I grabbed you a

spare tube. It’s already in the red truck over there,”Marcel says. “Here’s my bike. When you guys get to theriver, throw the bikes in the truck.

You better not scratch my bike, dude.”Coming out from behind the truck, Olivia asks:“Hey Quinn, ever been rafting before?” “No, anything special I need to know?”“Yeah, stay on the tube,” she giggles. “Can you

swim? The water’s high this year. It’s got a strongcurrent. We’ll be back quick from Snake Bend, eventhough it will take us an hour to ride there.”

She teases: “Andrew will save you if you fall in —he’sa lifeguard.”

Quinn laughs. “I won’t fall, besides I can savemyself, thanks!”

Andrew and Mathew ride up on their bikes, followedby a couple other boys.

“Silas and Josiah are here, too.” “Tight!,” says Olivia, who blushes and runs to help

her dad with the tubes. Grabbing hold of Josiah’s tube,she accidentally ‘on purpose’ grabs his hand where hewas holding it.

Trying to pull back, he trips and they fall onto histube.

Sil laughs at the expression on Quinn’s face as hewatches Olivia and Josiah get untangled.

“You know that was in her plan all along,” Sil says,throwing him an enchanting smile.

Quinn frowns. He suddenly has an uneasy feeling.“Um, who else is coming?”“A whole gaggle to be sure, just the regulars,” Sil

says. “You haven’t met Brazil, T’ahna or Sebastian, yet,have you? They weren’t in class yesterday. They’ll behere any sec. Speak of the Ule’s and they suddenlyappear.”

“Ule? Who is that?” Quinn says.“Ha ha ha! It’s a term for friend used in the Kettle,”

Sil giggles. “Hey guys, throw your tubes in the truck.It’s easier than carrying them.”

As they’re loading the truck, Olivia’s dog Dakhotaruns out to greet them. Sebastian embraces the dog.

“Hey there, buddy. How ya doing? Is Dakhota goingon the river with us?”

“Nah, he’ll ride in the truck with Dad. Hey, where’s

Enticia?” Olivia asks.“Enticia’s not here, yet. Late as usual…” Sil and Quinn walk over to the newcomers and she

introduces everyone as Olivia’s dad approaches. Olivia gives her dad a loving shove, and they laugh. “C’mon boy,” she calls as she opens the passenger

door and helps the big shepherd into the cab. “Dad willmake it easier for you in your old age.

“Well, we are about ready to hit the road. All weneed now is Enticia to show up,” her dad says.

“Speak of the devil,” Olivia says as Enticia rides up.“Sorry I’m late. You wouldn’t believe what went

down just before I left the house. The lady next doorcalled 911 cause there was a giant snake in hergreenhouse,” Enticia says.

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WINTHROP — TheTumbleweed Run 8 motorcyclerally, featuring a show, gamesand other activities, is plannedfor July 23-25.

The event is sponsored byGreat Northwest HarleyOwners Group, though allmotorcycles are welcome,organizers said.

Friday activities begin withregistration and duck race salesfrom noon to 4 p.m. at Sheri'sSweet Shop, 207 Riverside Ave.

Other Friday activitiesinclude a poker walk, noon to 8p.m.; poker run, noon to 6 p.m.;

softball game with bikers vs.Winthrop, 5 p.m. at the ballfield across state Highway 20from the Winthrop Barn, 51 N.Highway 20; registration andduck race sales, 7-9 p.m.,Winthrop Barn, and openingceremonies with live music,8:30-11 p.m., Winthrop Barn.

Saturday begins with apancake breakfast from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Winthrop Barn.The suggested donation is $5.

Other activities includeregistration and duck racesales, 8-9:45 a.m., Sheri's SweetShop; poker walk, 8 a.m. to 4p.m.; iron horse parade throughdowntown, 10 a.m. starting atthe Winthrop Barn; poker run,

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; shoot-out, 1p.m., Three-Fingered Jack’sSaloon, 176 Riverside Ave.;HOG wild games, 1-2 p.m.,Sheri's Sweet Shop; duck races,2 p.m., Chewuch River bridge;“hang ‘em high” biker games, 3-6 p.m., downtown; bike show,6:30-8:30 p.m., WinthropBarn; dinner, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,Winthrop Barn, and a barndance and social with music byThe Resonators, 8 p.m. tomidnight, Winthrop Barn.

Admission is free forregistered participants and $5for the public.

Sunday brings cleanup, 8-9:30 a.m., and awards andclosing, 9:30-11 a.m.

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“You guys remember Bradley Welsh. He lives onestreet over from me. Last week he lost his 14-foot albinoboa constrictor but, not for long. Mrs. Collard found itin her greenhouse! That’s one smart snake. I just had tostay and watch her reaction when they brought it out.Oh, my gosh she almost fainted dead away. Lucky thefire chief was there to catch her before she smacked intothe sidewalk. It was hilarious. I took a video. We’llthrow it up on the big screen when we get back. I evenhave a pic of the thing wrapped around me. Look!”Enticia holds out her cell phone and the kids gatheraround bursting into laughter.

Olivia’s dad throws the final tube in the truck andbegins to leave. The gang of kids jump on their bikes,giving chase. The race is on.

“Ride faster, or he’s going to beat us again!” shoutsSilas. “Put the peddle to the metal, everyone.”

After riding hard for what seemed like forever;Brazil wants to give up. “I am just too tired to ride thisfast anymore. You guys go on ahead. I’ll catch up once Iget my breath.”

Matthew teases, “Oh, I’ll stay behind with you Brazil.We wouldn’t want the cougar to get you. Ha ha ha.”

“On second thought, I think I have some wind inreserve; just enough to make it,” exclaims Brazil, as shepicks up the pace.

The children whoop and holler as they press hard tobeat the pick up truck to Snake bend.

“It’s a tie again,” calls Sebastian as he and Andrewjump in the truck bed.

They throw tubes high over the others’ heads. Theneveryone hands up the bikes biggest to smallest.

“Not this one,” says Quinn .”It goes in last. Hey becareful, I borrowed it.”

Everybody grabs a tube and plunges into the waterunder the hot June sun. They casually drift downstream to Sil’s house. As they do, Matthew announceshis essay is finished.

“You mean your outline is done?” asks Olivia. “No, I mean my essay is done, all 1,000 words. Did

you know that Mexico pretty much has the sameanimals as we do?”

Jahra responds, “But the essay only had to be 500words Matthew! You didn’t write about the animals didyou? That’s what my outline is about.”

Before Matthew can answer, Jahra continues. “Theiranimals are kind of the same. We have deer; they havedeer. We have bears; they have bears. We haveopossums; they have opossums. We both have skunks,squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, bobcats and mountainlions. We don’t have any wild boar, and they do. But, wehave elk and moose. Also, they have domestic animalsjust like us; cows, horses, burrows, mules, sheep, goats,pigs and chickens . The mules, burrows and horses aretheir transportation. Raramuri don’t have cars, exceptfor the really rich.”

“Elk, Moose? I’ve never heard of an Elk before. Whatare they?” Quinn asks.

“What! You’ve never heard of the greatest rackedanimal on the planet!” exclaims Andrew. “That’simpossible. Didn’t you say they hunt in Mexico, too?Tell you what Quinn, we’ll hitch a ride over to mycousin’s farm. It’s in Twisp up the Chilliwist Trail. We’llgo shed horn hunting next weekend and find you arack.”

Embarrassed, Quinn’s face turns red. “We didn’thave elk or moose in Creel, Andrew. So why should Iknow about them?”

Suddenly, Enticia cries out. “I just saw a huge fish,at least two feet long!”

Josiah and Olivia ask in unison: “Where?” “Jinx!” yells Olivia. She swims her tube over to

Josiah’s and grabs at his foot.

Just then Silas grasps the rope that loosely ties thetubes together. He slowly pulls himself towardsSebastian. “Punch buggy!” he shouts as he hits hisfriend in the shoulder.

“Where? Where?” chirps Josiah. “I don’t see it.” “It just left the bridge,” replies Silas. “You missed it

again, little brother”. “Yeah, yeah. That’s about as real as Enticia’s huge

fish,” retorts Sebastian. Enticia scowls at Sebastian; looking as if she is going

to explode. “Don’t get mad Enticia, he’s just teasing you again.

Your fish was probably more like a foot. It’s the opticalillusion that messes you up,” replies Andrew.

“You made it up,Silas. You didn’t see anything”. “Yes I did, Josiah.” “Oh, I see it,” says Brazil. “What color was it, Silas?” “Red.” “Dang, I was hoping it was a different one. Then I

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WINTHROP — The MethowValley Chamber Music Festivalruns from July 29 to Aug. 7 atSignal Hill Ranch, halfwaybetween Twisp and Winthropon Signal Hill Road.

The program includes localyoung musicians, two stringquartets and two piano trios.Admission is charged.

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“Optical illusion? What are you talking about,Andrew? I was directly over it. I was searching for losttreasures. You know, things that fall off peoples’ tubeswhen they are floating,” replies Enticia.

“It only seems that way,”Andrew says.“But I saw it,” she replies.“Yeah, like you saw an alien last year and the polar

bear the summer before last,” retorts Sebastian.“Remember that?”

Almost everyone laughs – Enticia glares at him.“You have to give him that, Enticia,” quips Sil. “You

even got your picture in the newspaper. Remember theheading? ‘Kettle girl sights Polar Bear.’”

Even Enticia has to laugh this time. She soonrefocuses.

“So, my fish was nothing to get excited about, huh?Well, it was exciting for me. It was the biggest fish Iever saw and I am happy with that,” retorts Enticia.

“Talking about BIG... Andrew, do you rememberUncle Mike’s elk rack? He brought it tied to his backpack the Christmas we had no snow. It had bite marksall over it. You should have seen this thing, Sebastian,it was amazing! Seriously, it was wider than a punchbuggy.”

As he throws wide his arms in excitement Josiahalmost tips his tube over.

The kids begin laughing and splashing each other.Before long, a few have been dunked in the river. Soon,they are all swimming. The tubes, which are all tiedtogether with ropes, continue to drift on top of theriver’s sparkling water.

“Hey! The tubes are dancing off,” shouts Silas.

Andrew swims hard to catch up with the tubes andQuinn races after him. Both grab the ropes and swimback together, hauling the giant raft.

“Is anyone else here hungry beside me?” T’ahnaasks. “Mom sent a box of cookies. Remember the whitechocolate and nut ones from our school play?”

“Oh my gosh, those were soooo delicious,” repliesMatthew.

“First one to the beach gets twice as many,” callsJosiah. He races to reach the sandy bank before anyoneelse.

In between mouthfuls of cookies, they set out plansto go shed antler hunting the first weekend of summerbreak.

The children plan to follow the Chilliwist Trail toTwisp and set up camp in the backyard of the brothers’cousins. Everyone agrees to meet at an abandonedrailroad bridge at 9 a.m.

On that Saturday, the brothers make it first,followed by Sebastian.

“Man, am I glad school’s over,” says Sebastian.“Yeah, that makes two of us,” Andrew agrees.

“Thank you, Quinn! Man, he sure made the last twoweeks speed by. I’m going to go to Creel when I’m oldenough. I’ll meet the Raramuri people.”

In the distance, they hear whistling. “Look, Olivia brought her dog with her,” Sebastian

exclaims. He begins playing with the dog as he runs upto great them. “Hey, Dakhota, how you doing, boy?Good boy. I hear you’re a daddy again, old man.

How many puppies did you guys have this time,handsome?”

“She was going over to her aunt’s yesterday. We allknow what that means. I sure hope she broughtsomething delicious to eat,” offers Matthew.

“Cake!” yells Josiah. Everyone laughs. Just then T’ahna and Quinn ride around the corner

behind Olivia. Quinn has a new bike with a big basket over the

front tire. Inside is a box perched on top of a smallstack of newspapers.

Taking note of Quinn’s new wheels, Sil yells, “Nice.Hey, great bike, Quinn.”

“Wow, your dad rocks! It’s the Electra Delivery.Every kid I know wants one of those,” exclaimsMatthew.

Sil lets out a long whistle. “Sweet bike, Quinn. Whendid you get it?”

“Last night. It comes with a special bonus, asummer job delivering papers,” Quinn groans. “It’s whyhe bought the Delivery. This basket holds TheChronicle, essential reading in The Okanogan. My dadhas some sense of humor.”

Josiah elbows Sebastian in the ribs.“So, what’s in the box there, Quinn?” Sebastian

asks.“Lucky for Olivia that I came along when I did,” he

answered. “She was trying to ride one-handed, holdingthis thing. Says it’s a cake from her aunt.”

“Sweet, let’s eat,” says Josiah.“Man, Josiah, do you have hollow legs or what?”

Olivia says.“Well, everyone is here. So, let’s hit the trail and eat

cake later,” says Sebastian. “I want to find an elk antlerthe size of a punch buggy, today.”

“Not everyone,” replies Enticia. “Jahra hasn’tarrived yet. She’s right behind us, we can’t leavewithout her.”



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Motorcyclists nudge kegs along a course during biker games at the Tumbleweed Run 8-motorcyclerally July 24 in Winthrop. The July 23-25 event included contests, dances, poker runs, a bike showand other activities. It was staged by the Great Northwest Harley Owners Group.

Former music teacherpublishes first book

The Chronicle

PATEROS – A formerPateros School District musicteacher has published his firstbook, “Heroes and Hope.”

Leon McKinney, who taughtfor four years and served 21years as Eastmont HighSchool’s music director, lastweek released his new bookabout life getting tougher forAmerican children.

Ninety percent of bookproceeds go toward educationalprograms for children and 10percent goes to Habitat for

Humanity.He said he chose those

benefactors because childrenstruggle to learn and have aplace to call home.

“I want to help people livebetter lives in the midst ofdifficult times,” he said.“Throughout my more than twodecades as a teacher, I havetried to make a difference forkids and families through someprinciples that have stood thetest of time.”

The book is available onlineat www.heroesandhopebook.com.

By Sheila CorsonThe Chronicle

LOS ANGELES – A formerOkanogan man has illustrated anew children’s book, “JimmyThe Chicken.”

Tim Meinhart grew up inOkanogan, graduating from thehigh school in 1988. Hegraduated from EasternWashington University in 1993.

He then headed toHollywood, where he was awriter for the NBC televisionseries “Saved By the Bell.” Hemet art director AndrewEvashchen, with whom heworked on “Jimmy TheChicken.”

The book follows “a spiritedlittle chicken that overcomeshis physical obstacles andlearns how to write with thehelp of a friend,” a bookdescription said.

The 32-page book is writtenfrom Jimmy’s perspective as hisbest friend, Stanley theChicken, helps him write thebook.

“Funny, but my teachersalways urged me to turn myclassroom doodling intosomething productive,”Meinhart said. “Maybe I have,finally!”

Meinhart lives in LosAngeles with his wife and twodaughters.

His mother, Carol Payne,and stepfather, Glenn Payne,live in Omak.

More about the book can befound at www.jimmythechicken.com.

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Sebastian groans impatiently. “It’s a long bike ride to Twisp. Are we ever going to

get on the trail and actually find a shed horn? Imaginehow awesome it would be if we were actually luckyenough to see an elk.”

Andrew elbows him in the ribs and grins from ear toear. “Ah, c’mon, be a sport will ya. It’s not that long,considering we got a ride most of the way.

Go on ahead. I’ll wait for Jahra. Then we’ll catch upto you.”

Eventually everyone makes it to the cousins’ farm inTwisp. After lunch the kids set out into the hills.

“Hey guys, over here! I found something. It’s reallystuck in this prickly tree,” groans Quinn.

Shifting his feet, he works to free a large elk antler.There are bones laying nearby.

“Look there! Something ate the skull sway,” Josiahsays.

“Great find,” says Sebastian, joining him at the bushand looking over the bones. “Probably a cougar. Here,make some room and I’ll help you untangle it from thatHawthorn bush.”

“Elk are uncommon around here. Although,occasionally one comes through,” informs Andrew.

As Quinn shifts to get better leverage, a loud crackfills the air. The ground he’d stood on suddenly givesway. He feels himself falling.

“Ahhhhhhhhhh!”Thud, thunk, crunch!!!Sebastian grabs for him, but is too late. He begins to shout Quinn’s name. Hearing Quinn’s

yell and Sebastian’s shouts, Sil and Olivia run to thetop of the hill. They realize they are near the old Aldermine site.

The rest of the kids gather around an open shaft.Looking into its dark and silent depths nothing can beseen. The canopied light rarely reaches the forest floor.

“Quinn! Quinn, can you hear us? Oh, please answerme. Quinn,” calls Sil!

“Jahra, quick, use your cell phone. We need help,”Josiah cries out. “Quinn must be hurt real bad.”

Jahra climbs higher and is finally able to get a faintsignal. She dials 911. Dispatch conferences her directlyto Dr. Henry who lives nearby. His ATV is readilyequipped with emergency rescue gear.

It’s the longest 15 minutes of their lives as theyimpatiently wait for him.

Dr. Henry arrives even before a rescue team. He quickly sets up his ropes and ties a backboard

and medical bag to himself. After giving the older boysstrict and stern instructions, he descends into thedarkness of the abandoned mine shaft.

Aero Methow Rescuers shows up soon after. Dr. Henry reaches Quinn and straps him to the back

board. The boy’s pale face is motionless. The stillhovering friends are kept back from the chasm by therescuers. Slowly, Quinn and the doctor are hoisted tothe surface.

Commanding life-saving procedures, Dr. Henryworks to save Quinn’s life. He then directs the effort toget him to Mid-Valley Hospital in Omak.

The kids rush back to the farm where alerted familymembers are waiting to take them back to Omak.

At the hospital, Dr. Henry greets Quinn’s dad. “I wish we were being re-acquainted under better

circumstances. Your boy needs a blood transfusion. Idon’t suppose, that as his adopted father you are theone in a million match for his blood type?”

Mr. Beau’regard shakes his head to the negative andlowers his eyes.

“I can’t lose him, Doc. I lost my wife two years ago. Ican’t lose my son! Do what ever you have to do.”

Just then an explosion of children stumble into thewaiting room. They join Sil who had arrived a fewminutes earlier.

“My blood’s rare,” Sil offers the doctor.“Young miss you may be a God send!” chirps Doc.

“Nurse, get this child into the ER right away, and callher parents we need a signature.”

“Mr. Beau’regard, there was nothing we could do!The ground, it just caved in under Quinn. We didn’teven realize we were near any danger. The other shaftswere all fenced off and we stayed clear of them, like mydad told us to. It just looked like a bed of moss, but

there were old rotten boards under it. I’m really sorry,”says Andrew.

“It’s no one’s fault son. It was just an accident. Hewas so excited to be going shed horn hunting with youkids. You’ve been amazing to Quinn since we arrived.Thank you for being his friends,” Quinn’s fatheranswers.

“Mr. Beau’regard, Quinn makes it easy to be hisfriend! Hey, I have an awesome idea. Everyone! Let’shead out super early and get Quinn’s horn for him!We’ll write on it like we would a cast! Only instead ofwriting, we’ll carve into his antler with a dremel,”suggests Silas.

“No, no, I don’t want anyone else getting hurt,” MrBeauregard responds.

“It’s ok, sir! We won’t fall into the shaft. Theyalready covered it. I just know Quinn would love it,”Andrew pleads.

The kids have such hope and enthusiasm written allover their face. Aspen can’ t refuse this gesture offriendship, knowing what Andrew says is true.

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Story time will be at 10 a.m. at theBrewster Public Library.

Story time for preschoolers willbe from 11:15-11:45 a.m. at theOkanogan Public Library.

A meeting on the U.S. GeologicalSurvey University of WashingtonClimate Impact Group and MethowWatershed Council modeling tool todeal with climate change will be at 6:30p.m. at Local 98856, Twisp.

Thursday Aug. 12

“Tuesdays With Morrie,” a playbased on the book of the same name,will run until Aug. 22 at the MercPlayhouse, Twisp. Shows will be at7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2p.m. Sundays. Admission charged.

Friday Aug. 13

Story time for preschoolers willbe at 11:30 a.m. at the Omak PublicLibrary. The story is “The Three LittleFish and the Big Bad Shark,” by KenGeist.

Saturday Aug. 14

Okanogan Eagles will serve abuffet breakfast from 8-11 a.m. It isopen to the public.

Sunday Aug 15

Family Health Centers willobserve its 25th anniversary from 1-4p.m. in Alma Park, Okanogan. The freeevent includes games, swimming,treats and prizes.

The Compassionate Friendsgrief support group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone ChristianFellowship Church, Omak.

Tuesday Aug 17

A food handler class will beoffered at 9 a.m. at the Tonasket

Eagles Hall. Information: Michael Harr,509-422-7155.

Wednesday Aug. 18

A food handler class will beoffered at 9 a.m. in Winthrop at Carlos800 Mexican Grill and Cantina.Information: Michael Harr, 509-422-7155.

Blue Star Mothers will meet at 9p.m. at Yo Yo’s, Oroville.


A logic and accuracy test of vote-counting machinery will be at 11 a.m.today, Aug. 11, in the OkanoganCounty Auditor’s Office on the first floorof the courthouse, Okanogan.

Methow Valley School Board willmeet at 5:30 tonight, Aug. 11, in theMethow Valley Elementary Schoolboard room. Information: 509-996-9205.

Coulee Dam Town Council willmeet at 6 tonight, Aug. 11, at town hall.Information: 509-633-0320.

Okanogan County Parks andRecreation Board meets at 7 tonight,Aug. 11, at Jones Hall at thefairgrounds.

Elmer City Town Council meetsat 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at townhall. Information: 509-633-2872.



Republic City Council meets at6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at city hall.Information: 509-775-3216.

Omak City Council will meet at 7p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at city hall.Information: 509-826-1170.

Nespelem School Board meetsat 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at theschool. Information: 509-634-4541.

Pateros Town Council meets at 6p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at city hall.Information: 509-923-2571.

Okanogan County Public UtilityDistrict commissioners will meet at2:30 p.m. in the PUD auditorium.

Okanogan City Council meets at7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at city hall.Information: 509-422-3600.

Oroville City Council meets at 7p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at city hall.

Okanogan County Board ofAdjustment will meet at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 17, in the countycommissioners’ hearing room in theGrainger Administration Building,Okanogan.

Information: 509-422-7160.

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“Man, is it hot! It’s already 100 degrees for sure.Andrew, we have to detour over to the river. Youpromised Quinn’s dad no one would get hurt today.

“If I don’t cool off after this ride, I’m going to falldown from heat stroke or something.”

“Your right, Jahra. Everyone, take that fork upahead. There's a rope swing on the Twisp River.

“We‘ll stop there, have a quick swim and restawhile. After that we'll move on to find Quinn someantlers,” calls Andrew.

“Bet I beat you, Sebastian!" With a burst of energy, the boys are beside the river

in minutes.“Boys! How can they be so happy when Quinn lies

dying in hospital?” says Olivia. The group of girls moves down river, away from the

rope swing and wild boys. They thing that way, theywon’t get splashed or thrown in.

“Quinn’s not dying, Olivia. But, after all that bloodthey took from me, I should be,” responds Sil.

“You were amazing, Sil. Who would have thoughtyou two had the same blood type. That is crazy,” addsT’ahna.

“Yeah, seriously messed up, Sil,” offers Jahra. They enjoy their quiet swim, but feel less then

talkative. Soon, they crawl onto the rocks and lie drying in the

sun. The boys join them and everyone dozes off in theheat; except Andrew.

As he sits there thinking about the day before, hehears the soft movement of an animal approaching thewater’s edge. A large, gorgeous elk lowers it’s head todrink.

Andrew kicks Matthew and motions him to look,but stay quiet. Soon, every eye beholds the majesticking as he commands the attention of each child. Hethen turns towards the thick hedge, which seems like aliving wall.

He stops a few moments at a tree, raking hisantlers. Then he walks like a ghost right into the wallof thick bushes.

“It’s a ghost,” Matthew says. “Holy smokes, there’s a trail here," Sebastian

shouts. "For a minute, I thought he really was a ghost.Wow, let’s follow him.”

The elk leads the children under overhanging rock,along the river and down a steep incline. Beside them adescending series of waterfalls cascades.

At the bottom, they look up from the steep canyonfloor.

“Hey, Olivia, come on. Let’s see if there’s a cavebehind the falls.”

“I’m with ya, Sil.”“You had better watch out for poisonous snakes.

They like to jump out of caves,” teases Sebastian.As he says that, Sil slips on the slimy coating

covering the large boulders and falls into the poolbelow.

“Now, look what you made me do, Sebastian. I lostmy sunglasses. My aunt will kill me. She got those formy birthday.”

“No problem, Sil. I’ll dive for ‘em,” Sebastianreplies.

“Not if I find them first,” challenges Matthew. Boys being boys, they’re game for any competitive

opportunity. All the boys jump into the cool, deeppool.

Olivia and Sil look each other in the eye with amischievous knowing glance.

Olivia picks up a rock near by and throws it. She yells, “Snake! Snake! Don’t get bitten!” As they watch the boys scramble, their mirth turns

to marvel.“Olivia, did you see what I just saw?” Sil asks.“Ah, you mean that flash of gold,” Olivia replies.“Exactly, there was gold in that rock you just

threw!”“Yeah, right. Like there was a poisonous snake.

You’re not going to make us dive for you again, Sil,”says Sebastian.

“No, I mean it. Come on Enticia, T’ahna, Jahra!Help us find that rock. We both saw a flash of gold asOlivia threw it,” responds Sil.

The girls dive for her rock. They hunt in the pool, moving rocks, searching for

the one she’d thrown. But instead they find many little nuggets of pure

gold!“Crazy! this is just crazy! You found gold! You

found gold,” yells Matthew.“Yeah, there’s a ton. Help me move the rocks at the

base of these huge boulders. I see heaps here, too,”replies T’ahna excitedly.

Held by the frenzy of gold fever, they spend the restof the afternoon filling their pockets with nuggets.

The old elk horn is long forgotten. They are all absorbed with the huge deposit of gold

that millions of tons of cascading water had deposited. As the afternoon begins to fade into early evening,

Silas announces, “We had better go before visitinghours at the hospital are over.

“We don’t have enough time to find Quinn’s elkhorn now, but we can share the discovery of our goldmine with him.”

The kids race to get back to Omak as fast as theycan.

Meanwhile at the hospital, Quinn’s dad is chattingwith his son’s doctor.

“Doc, as much as I don’t want to see my son inSeattle while I’m tied here to this paper, I’ll trust youon this.

“If you say the only choice we have is to heli-vachim to a bigger center, then do it. How soon will he betransported?”

As they are talking, Sil and Sebastian burst threwthe door still wearing their bicycle helmets, faces redfrom the exertion of riding their bikes hard to make itin time for visiting hours.

“Hey Quinn you’ll never believe what happened,”offers Sil.

“It’s totally rad, I mean the best thing that has everhappened to me in my entire life” adds Sebastian.

“Slow down you two, this is a hospital not the BMXtrack,” the doctor says.

This is the seventh part ofan eight-chapter serial storyrunning in The Chroniclebetween June 30 and Aug. 18.A free “Elkhorn” book isavailable at Sunrise Chevrolet,your local participating libraryand The Chronicle whilesupplies last. Cut and pastethe chapters into the book tosave the whole story!


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Auditions set for Christie’s ‘Mousetrap’TWISP – Auditions for the Merc Playhouse production of

Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap” will be at 6 p.m. Monday andTuesday, Aug. 23-24. The Merc is at 101 S. Glover St.

There are parts for five men and three women, organizers said.Rehearsals start Aug. 29 and performances are Oct. 8-24.

Auditions will consist of cold readings of the script. Thoseauditioning are asked to wear comfortable clothes.

Different audition time may be arranged by calling ArtisticDirector Julie Wenzel, 997-7529.

RockWall hosts art show and saleOMAK — RockWall Cellars, 110 Nicholas Road, will host a

Western art show and sale from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday throughSaturday, Aug. 12-15.

Admission is free. The show will feature Western watercolorand pastel artist Rowdy Barry, and sculptors Jeff Wolf and TedMoomaw, Omak. Artist receptions will be from 2-5 p.m. Thursdaythrough Saturday, Aug. 12-14.

Liberty Quartet performs in OmakOMAK – A concert by the Liberty Quartet will be presented at

the First Presbyterian Church, 9 S. Birch St., at 7 p.m. Thursday,Aug. 19. The program will feature traditional Southern gospelquartet music. Admission is free, but an offering will be accepted.

—The Chronicle

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Nicholas Stavish, 33, Seattle, provides musical entertainmentAug. 7 at a Copper Mountains Vineyards wine tasting event, partof Oroville’s first Tumbleweed Film Festival.

Wednesday Aug. 18

A food handler class will beoffered at 9 a.m. in at Carlos 800Mexican Grill and Cantina, Winthrop.Information: Michael Harr, 509-422-7155.

Story time will be at 10 a.m. atthe Brewster Public Library.

Story time for preschoolers willbe from 11:15-11:45 a.m. at theOkanogan Public Library. Books,songs and games are included.Information: 509-422-2609.

U.S. Armed Forces Legacy meetsat 6 p.m. at Whistler’s Restaurant,Tonasket.

Okanogan County AmateurRadio Club meets at 7 p.m. in thesheriff’s conference room in theGrainger Administration Building,Okanogan.

Blue Star Mothers meets at 7 p.m.at Yo Yo’s, Oroville. Information: 509-485-2906.

A discussion of the book“Tuesdays with Morrie” will be heldafter a performance of the play by thesame name at the Merc Playhouse,Twisp. Admission charged. Shows are7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2p.m. Sundays until Aug. 22.

Thursday Aug. 19

The Okanogan-Ferry Countychapter of the Washington Pilots’Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. atthe Koala Street Grill, Omak. Memberswill share summer flying stories,though the meeting is open to anyoneinterested.

A readers’ evening will be part ofConfluence Gallery’s garden artexhibit, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in thecourtyard of the Methow Valley Inn,Twisp. Information: 509-997-2787.

Friday Aug. 20

Story time for preschoolers willbe at 11:30 a.m. at the Omak PublicLibrary. The story is “Peter Spit a Seedat Sue,” by Jamie French Koller.Information: 509-826-1820.

Colville Confederated Tribes willhold a cancer awareness and

resources gathering today andtomorrow, Aug. 20-21, at theencampment grounds, Nespelem. Theevent includes talking circles, aluminary booth, educational andresources booths, entertainment andfood. Information: Colville Tribal Health,509-634-2943.

Saturday Aug. 21

The Gold Wing TouringAssociation meets at 8 a.m. at theKoala Street Grill, Omak. Information:509-422-3438.

Teens book discussion group willmeet at 1 p.m. in the Omak PublicLibrary. Participants are asked to bringa sack lunch.

The Arts Council of Ferry Countywill present Shakespeare’s “TheComedy of Errors” at 5 p.m. Saturdayand Sunday, Aug. 21-22, on Stotts’Stage at Curlew RV Park. Admissionby donation. In case of rain, the playwill move to the Curlew School maingym. Information:509-779-4823.

Sunday Aug. 22

The Okanogan CountyDemocratic Party will hold a picnic andauction at noon at Conconully StatePark.

The Ellisforde Church of theBrethren will hold a free, old-fashionedice cream social in the shade of thechurch’s trees from 5-7 p.m. at 32116Highway 97. Information: KathleenThompson, 509-826-6447.

Monday Aug. 23

Vacation Bible School will runfrom 6-8 p.m. Aug. 23-27 at theTonasket Free Methodist Church forages 3 years through fifth grade. Afamily carnival will be held Aug. 27.Information and registration: 486-2194.

Tuesday Aug. 24

Okanogan Valley MasterGardeners’ plant clinic will be from 9a.m. to noon every Tuesday and

Thursday in the Washington StateUniversity Extension office in thecourthouse, Okanogan.

Classes in childbirth educationare offered Tuesdays in the board roomof North Valley Hospital, Tonasket.Information and time: 509-486-3140.

Wednesday Aug. 25

Open Merc will begin at 7 p.m. atthe Merc Playhouse, Twisp.Information: 509-997-7529.


Okanogan County MarketingBoard meets at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 18,in the commissioners’ hearing room inthe Grainger Administration Building,Okanogan. Information: 509-996-2333.

Okanogan County HorticulturalPest and Disease Control Board meetsat 2:30 p.m. today, Aug. 18, in thecommissioners’ conference room in theGrainger Administration Building,Okanogan. Information: 509-322-1286.

Brewster City Council meets at 6tonight, Aug. 18, at city hall.Information: 509-689-3464.

Winthrop Town Council meets at7 tonight, Aug. 18, at the Barn.Information: 509-996-2320.



Okanogan-Douglas DistrictHospital Board (south county) meets atnoon Monday, Aug. 23, in the hospitalconference room, Brewster.Information: 509-689-2517.

Grand Coulee Dam School Boardmeets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, inthe district office. Information: 509-33-2143.

Pateros School Board will meet at6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, in the school

library. Information: 509-923-2343 Ext. 4.Okanogan County Planning

Commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday,Aug. 23, in the commissioners’ hearingroom in the Grainger AdministrationBuilding, Okanogan. Information: 509-422-7160.

Brewster School Board meets at7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, in theBrewster Junior-Senior High Schoollibrary. Information: 509-689-3449.

Tonasket School Board meets at7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, in thedistrict office. Information: 509-486-2126.

Tonasket Planning Commissionwill meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, atcity hall. Information: 509-486-2132.

Okanogan County HospitalDistrict No. 3 Board (Mid-Valley) willmeet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, inthe administrator’s office. Information:

509-826-1760, ext. 3818.Omak School Board meets at

5:30 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 24, in the boardroom. Information: 509-826-1320.

Nespelem Valley ElectricCooperative meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday,Aug. 24, at the co-op office, Nespelem.

Twisp Town Council meets at 7p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at town hall.Information: 509-997-4081.

Tonasket City Council meets at 7p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at city hall.Information: 509-486-2132.

Conconully Town Council willmeet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, inConconully Community Hall.Information: 509-826-6005.

Okanogan School Board meetsat 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, at thehigh school. Information: 422-3629.

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After the children burst into the hospital, Dr. Henryreminds the children that their friend Quin is a very sickboy.

“Calm down and be quiet. You can’t fill my hospitalwith your noise and commotion. The rest of you kidsstop right there and be quiet.

“Now, briefly and calmly say ‘goodbye.’ Quinn needsto leave soon. Only one at a time, mind you,”commandsDr. Henry.

“What do you mean, leave? I laid in that bed next toQuinn’s bed for thirty minutes last night as they drainedall of my blood. Did I have to feel woozy and dizzy for‘nothing?” protests Silhouette.

“It certainly was not all your blood. Nor, was it fornothing, dear child.

“You bought us time to stabilize Quinn. He hit hishead very hard in that mine shaft.

“I’m worried that he has a fractured skull. It might bebleeding, so we‘re sending him to an intensive care unitfor a CT scan and maybe an MRI,” replies Doc.

“Man, we have a barn full of cats, you can have asmany as you want,” replies Mathew.

Doc laughs.“Not that kind of a cat son. It’s a big machine. Think

of it as a giant digital camera. It can look deep inside andtake pictures of everything; pictures that I’ll use to helpQuinn.”

“But why does he have to leave? Why don’t you have

one here?” asks Olivia.“They’re very expensive, dear heart. They cost

millions. Also, he needs to be in intensive care. We justdon’t have the funding for either. One day, maybe,” Docexplains.

The children quietly gather around Quinn’s bedexchanging knowing glances. Andrew smiles andSilhouette nods her head.

Then each child repeatedly plunges their hands intotheir pockets.

They empty the contents onto the bed tray. Fists full of tiny golden nuggets sparkle before

Quinn! Doc raises his eyebrows and Mr. Beau’regardwhistles.

“Will this buy your machines, Doc? Can he stay now,”Silhouette asks?

“Where did you kids find these?” asks Mr.Beauregard. “You promised to stay away from thatmine. I mean, that’s a heck of a lot of gold!”

“Even if it this is enough money, we have to order themachines and build the ward to house them. It takestime; something Quinn doesn’t have enough of,” addsDoc.

Quinn stirs and tries to open his eyes. “Sorry, Quinn, we didn’t get your Elkhorn for you.

We… ah… kinda… got distracted. We never made it tothe mine, but found this while we were swimming. Thebiggest Elk that ever lived showed us the way,” offersJosiah.

In a flurry of words, they share the adventures of theday with the two men and Quinn.

The adults exchange knowing looks and arrange tostake the Elkhorn Gold claim the next day, the kidsinsisting Quinn and Doc be included.

As the claim is being made, Quinn is transferred tothe Seattle hospital, where he recovers.

When Quinn returns home, Mr. Beauregard invitesSilhouette and her family to dinner. They share theirstory of life in Japan and Mexico.

Quinn presents Silhouette with an artsy journal he’smade during his weeks in hospital. It’s full of pictures.

Together, the two families trace Aspen’s memories.“And this picture is of the Raramuri Indians back in

Creel, Sil,” Quinn explains.Silhouette’s mother leans in closer. She notices a familiar looking young woman wearing

the colourful clothing of the Indigenous people. Hereyes fill with tears.

“Did I say something wrong, Mrs. Bargeman?”Everyone turns and looks at her.

“Mom?” inquires Silhouette.“No, not at all Quinn. You’ve just answered my

prayers. That’s your Aunt Lakshmi in the photo,Silhouette . The one who, eleven years ago was lost withher Swedish husband in Mexico. She was suspose to runin the Olympics that year, but an injury set her back.

“So they went to the Copper Canyon as a secondhoney moon and to recodition her leg. We never heardfrom them again and the authorities turned up emptyhanded,” she replies.

Mr Beau’regard lets out a long whistle. Silhouette and Quinn star at each other mouths

agape. “You mean that the reason our blood match is that

we’re cousins? DAD, I have a cousin, and my mom she isalive!”

“Slow down there my little prospector. We don’tknow if Lakshmi is alive or not. But I promise you. Ipromise all of you, by this time next year we will know.

“Together we will all look for her beginning in creel.”

— The End

This is the seventh part ofan eight-chapter serial storyrunning in The Chroniclebetween June 30 and Aug. 18.A free “Elkhorn” book isavailable at Sunrise Chevrolet,your local participating libraryand The Chronicle whilesupplies last. Cut and pastethe chapters into the book tosave the whole story!


Sponsored by:

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About the authorSol ‘Enticia’

Alhstraumresides inGreenwood,B.C., just ashort drivenorth ofRepublic Wash.

Sheprovides artlessons tocommunity-based outreachprograms in severalcommunities in theCanadian Okanagan.

When she’s not

working withchildren, sheenjoys raisingGermanshepherds.

Enticia hasauthored othershort stories forchildren, butthis is her firstto bepublished.

She is planning tobe at The Chroniclebooth during theOkanogan County Fairfrom Sept. 9-12.

Enticia




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