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On the CoverShree SainiSee page 36

A moment in time It was an extraordinary adventure. A day trip filled with lights and music, decorations and delicacies, warm mit-tens and snow. Most importantly, it was hours spent with a little grand baby. I was delightfully reminded how a child’s world is fresh and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. They watch, and they listen. They laugh from sheer exuberance and happiness. And soak up knowledge and information like sponges, every moment is filled with learning. They hear, they see and they love with their whole heart. It is our misfortune if we ever allow that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for truth and what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, to ever grow dim, or even regrettably... lost. As adults we can perhaps become genuinely indif-ferent, or we consider that absorbing something new into our set pattern is intrusive. Too hard.

This hardening of the mind is a long distance from a child’s vision of simplicity. They have a sense of wonder so indestructible that it is meant to last a lifetime, as an unfailing antidote against any boredom, sterile preoccupation with things artificial, disenchantment, or the alienation from the true source of strength. On this day amidst the dazzling lights, the crowd of figures, and the absorbing interest of surroundings, many photographs of sweet impres-sions were captured in my heart. And not to ever be forgotten, with the sound of soul-stirring melodies, a moment in time presented itself, as well, to clearly reflect on the deeper meaning that lay within reach of every one of us as we individually and collectively celebrate the extraordinary miracle of Christmas.

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The Ballet Academy of Moses Lake shares the stage with Today’s Generation to bring you this performance onDecember 21st & 22nd.

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Snow Queen, Caitlynn Lawson2010

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I n 1891, world renowned choreographer, Marius Petipa commissioned Peter Tchai-

kovsky to compose the music for Alexandre Dumas’s adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman’s tale “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” Its first performance in 1892, was a complete failure – both the critics and the audience disliked it. Since then, The Nutcracker has been the most widely performed ballet in the world. Almost every ballet company from Australia to Europe and Asia to America performs the The Nutcracker during the holiday season. How can a ballet that was di-sastrously debuted and ill-received be one of the most famous ballets today? Because in 1954, George Balanchine, another world re-nowned choreographer, created a new production of The Nutcracker. His choreography breathed new life into the ballet and sparked the attention and imagination of the viewing audience. If you’ve seen The Nutcracker, it was most likely a version based on Balanchine’s. This year the Ballet Academy of Moses Lake will be sharing the stage with Today’s Generation in their performance of The Nutcrack-er. The Ballet Academy’s last per-formance of this ballet was in 2010, in which they sold out both shows. This year they are performing three shows this year to accommodate the growing supporters of ballet in the area. Creative and talented ballerina and choreographer Lacey Stowers, has giving the fine gift of the love

of ballet to so many youth in the Moses Lake area. Dancers of all ages are included in this produc-tion, from the tiny mice who are 3 years old to the soloists who are 17. All students have one thing in common, a passion of ballet, which is easily seen by the audience. Teaching the Nutcracker choreog-raphy always starts in the summer, the soloists put up to 18 hours or more of practice a week into their perfecting their dances. Very few know about the little gem we call the B.A.M.L, owned by Lacey Stowers who was raised in Moses Lake. Lacey has attended some of the most prestigious bal-let schools in the world. She has danced both professionally and locally for years, and was once a student at the Academy of Moses Lake as a child. To pull off a production of this magnitude, the Academy has many volunteers that give their time and talents into making it a success. Fellow ballet instructors, past students, parents, and siblings of dancers make the Nutcracker a magical event. Opening night will be Friday December 21st at 7:00 pm at the Moses Lake High School theater. Followed by a Saturday 2:00 pm performance and another 7:00 pm performance. Tickets are available at the Ballet Academy, or can be purchased at the door before each performance. Come and enjoy this fantastic performance, and see what big surprises we have up our sleeves!

Opening night will be Friday December 21st at 7:00 pm at the Moses Lake High School Theater. Followed by

a Saturday 2:00 pm performance and another 7:00 pm performance. Tickets are available at the Ballet Academy, or can be purchased at the door before each performance.

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Stacks of three-ring binders adorn the living area at the Saini home. A compilation of accomplishments and vision, by each member of the family, diligently recorded as precious memories and inspiration for future endeavors. Shree Saini, sitting next to me in the warmth of her home, shares the photos, articles, newspaper clips and pieces of the first sixteen years of her young life that describe her journey from early childhood living in India...to now. She smiles from within and articulates with gentle gratitude. Her demeanor is sweet and kind.

Shree Saini is a junior at Moses Lake High School. The daughter of Sanjay and Ekta Saini, with one brother, Shaan Saini, a 10th grade student at ML Christian Academy. In talking together, she extends her appreciation of how blessed she is to be supported with the strength of family.

Being invited to see her personal room in the family home, Shree points to the lesson plans, calendars, notes, charts and reminders carefully placed to assist her in the organization of her day. A computer and work space is neatly arranged to progress on school projects within her works, along with other projects within her vision. Displayed on a vision board is a grouped list of Ivy League colleges. With a broad smile Shree tells me with complete confidence she will attend one for her future studies, when the time comes. “This is a goal and I plan to get there.”

For now, Shree orchestrates her interests and her talents with a great ability to do what she does...well. She understands exact causes and decisions made are of great importance and everything done or said affects what happens next in her life. A need for balance is what she strives for, so she chooses carefully and puts positive effort into chosen opportunities, break-ing it down into in a fine-tuned manner of time management keeping the goal in view.

Dance is a love of hers. Inspired by others, including Moses Lake’s Caitlynn Lawson (SYTYCD), she studies under Lacey Stowers at the Ballet Academy of Moses Lake. “Dance is so big,” shares Shree, “I like that I can create my own characterization, body and soul, and it is endless in the challenge to always get better.” Along the same vein in the performing arts, she has studied piano with Harriet West, acted in live theater with MLHS Masque and Gavel, and taking voice lessons with Debbie Roeber, with the emphasis in im-proving her voice, the purpose for Shree is not only for singing, but also as a carry over into speech and debate.

S o c i a l a c t i v i S t i n t r a i n i n gShree Saini

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Shree has a goal of being proactive in raising the bar on social conscious. With the goal in mind, her speech and debate training has included the preparation of a speech concerning an important social issue Shree has an inner fire to share with people everywhere. Standing up for the right.

Being an active member of the MLHS Key Club is also a launch for Shree to learn selfless service in our local area. Last year, Shree was instrumental in inspiring 350 students through the “Student of the Month” T-Shirt donations. Her hope was to have a domino effect and motivate other stu-dents to strive for exemplary character along the way. Also, she raised a significant amount of money for UNICEF since joining the Key Club in 9th grade.

“Through Key Club, I hope to be serving as Lieutenant Governor of our 58 division., and I’ll be able to impact all the KCs in my division, which is about 5 clubs, and I’ll have to go to each of the clubs frequently, and hence be able to affect people on a LARGER SCALE!”

“I want to dedicate my whole life to being a servant of humanity. True help is helping other people be better. Everyone can feed the hungry, but we need to feed them mentally, learning about them and help them change their lifestyle. On my 18th birthday I will open my own non-profit organization and my goal is to touch a billion people in my lifetime, by enriching them and empowering them through education and service, by finding out their problem and giving solutions,” Shree says with conviction.

Shree Saini is already touching lives. She has touched mine, for sure, in just the short time I have had to learn her. But I have learned, her exemplary character shines as bright as her smile and her open-minded compassion towards oth-ers is genuine. After an afternoon of visiting and an amaz-ing Indian meal prepared by her mother, I went home. What I brought home with me, however, was the gentle reminder from my visit to never look down on anybody, unless you are reaching out to help them...up.

Brooke Frederick, Faculty Advisor for the Key Club of Moses Lake, and Mary Frederick, Kiwanis Advisor for the Key Club of Moses Lake, practice what they teach.


Mr. Brook Frederick, AP U.S. History Teacher & Key Club Advisor


Don Hendrickson, Speech & Debate Coach


Librarians, Kim Green (left) and Marcia Brown (right)

Lacey Stowers, Dance Instructor at Ballet Academy

of Moses Lake

(right) Debbie Roeber, Voice Instructor


Harriet West

Shree studies under Harriet West, Piano Instructor


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I have always been a huge fan of decorating for the holidays. Perhaps it goes without saying that holiday decorating plays a major part of the winter’s festivi-ties for many. Most people get into the spirit and dress up their home in some way, whether indoors or out, to create a jovial atmosphere. When the season begins I tell myself to have restraint and keep it simple, but as the season furthers, I get more and more excited and inspired with ideas to add special touches throughout my home. Sometimes it takes me a few weeks to get everything finished, but I love the process. Playing Christmas music and watching It’s a Wonderful Life for the thousandth time, I skip from project to project like a little elf. Making fresh wreathes, painting orna-ments, wrapping gifts, making cookies. For me, having the house dressed inside and out adds to the joy and anticipation of the season. A welcoming home is at the heart of the holidays. Before the season gets too cold consider the outside of your house. Experiment with different palates and mate-rials to make it special and unique to you and your family. Sweep away the fall debris and spider webs to give yourself a fresh start and then think outside of the box. Fill your window boxes with greenery and berries and plant your pottery with branches and noble fir. You can cut birch logs and fill up baskets on the porch with lanterns hanging above, or wrap your door in garland. Why stop at decorating the tree inside your house? Barren outdoor branches can be set off with beautifications of their own. The simplest addition such as snowflake ornaments can create an entirely different mood and transition your holiday theme into the inside of your home making it a winter wonderland. This time of year presents an opportunity to try something new, perhaps a new color scheme or a different way of using the items you have in moderation through small details and embellishments, or in an all-embracing transformation in every room. A treasure trove of materials provides inspiration-fresh greenery and berries, glittery ornaments, feathers and ribbons and wrappings. Fresh cut greenery goes a long way for me this time of year. There is something about bringing the outside in that is particularly appealing to me. I like my decorations a little on the wild and woodsy side transforming my home into a fairyland. Not only are the textures heav-enly but the smell divine. This year I will try to attach large branches throughout the tree to make a canopy on top, adding a little glitter and some pinecones to make the perfect base for my ornaments. Fragrance is a large part of the holidays at home. There is something to be said for the power of a memorable scent, it can awaken the best memories of a time or place. When you close your eyes and breathe in the scent of something delightful, your mind and body instantly relax. Fragrant candles are easy to move and are ideal anywhere, but I find them particularly effective in the foyer where you greet guests. Trim your wicks to ensure the least amount of smoke and remember to rotate your candle to get an even burn. Don’t limit your embellishments to your living room. This is the year to add some merriment to every room of the home. Hang a wreath from your bedpost decorated with the color of your bedding, or better yet try a tree. There is nothing like experiencing the memories of childhood by sleeping by the light of the Christmas tree. The kitchen could use some sprucing up with topiaries or mini trees ties with ornaments and festive dishtowels. Hang branches, ribbons and ornaments from your dining room chandelier. This is easy, gorgeous and elegant.

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Decking the Halls and Beyond

Wishing you peace and calm this beautiful season.

May you dwell in the magical moments and the little things in life.

Wishing you days of laughter and joy as these are truly the things

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Share the Warmthin this season of givingPress Release/GRANT COUNTY PUD

E ach holiday season, Grant PUD employees receive donations from hundreds of people for Share the Warmth. While all of the donations are appreciated,

one person’s donation really stood out for the employees in the Moses Lake Local Office. “We had a gentleman come in and donate $300,” said customer service supervisor Terry McKenzie. “He said he was helped by Share the Warmth during a tough winter for his family and he wanted to return the favor.” When Grant PUD customers donate to Share the Warmth, they are helping their neighbors keep their power on during financial troubles. Share the Warmth donations go to qualified families that are closest to being disconnected for non-payment. “We’ll have customers who are having financial difficulties -- perhaps they have lost their jobs or are facing a medical hardship -- and they aren’t sure what to do,” McKenzie said. “With Share the Warmth, we’re able to give them the help they need to keep their power on and get caught up on their bills.” Share the Warmth provides a maximum benefit of $300 a year for a PUD customer. The average aid is about $150, McKenzie said. She added that the need continues to grow as more people are facing difficult times this winter. “We’re seeing more and more people who have never been behind on their bills, suddenly finding themselves in a tough financial situation,” she said. Some of those customers will be helped this year with money that Moses Lake High School student Sadee Smigaj raised for her senior project. Smigaj held a car wash and other events to raise $410 for Share the Warmth. “(The $410) may not be much, but to some people, it means a lot to them,” Smigaj said. While not everyone is in a position to donate hundreds of dollars, just a few dollars a month donated by hundreds of people can make a big difference in the lives of Grant County families struggling to make ends meet. To donate to Share the Warmth, fill out the contribution box on your monthly utility bill. You can also donate when paying online and donations can be made in person at any of Grant PUD’s local offices. All donations to Share the Warmth are tax deductible. To learn more about donating to Share the Warmth, visit gcpud.org or call (509) 766-2505.

Sadee Smigay, a Moses Lake High School senior, received a certificate of appreciation from Grant County PUD for using her senior project to raise $410 for the Share the Warmth program.


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F rom the historic….to the sublime, our communities sparkle throughout the holiday season with festive light displays, arts and entertainment, special events and a

wide variety of shopping, dining and merrymaking. There is an energy in our communities; a vitality and cooperative effort of people whose talents and creativity-insight and knowledge-compassion and care all have a part to play in making the town you live in a place to warmly call home. The most uniformly exciting sense of community seems to unfold for the holiday with the main event of the season being the connection with loved ones, and the warmth of acquaintances and friends sharing happy holiday feelings. Town feels like center, like a place where everybody’s energy collects. It pulls us together. Everything else, the garland, the gifts, the gravy can be considered finishing touches. Some are as simple as placing tinsel on the tree; others are considerably more complex, such as hosting a holiday party with extraordinary details of glitter, bright lights, wrapped gifts and smells of pumpkin pie. It should come as no surprise that our holiday issue is a collection of finishing touches, with hints to be helpful in all that you enjoy this winter season with shopping; arts; theater; dining out; wine tastings; music; concerts; and the encouragement to take time to cuddle by the fire with a hot chocolate. As you visit our special businesses featured in this issue, it will surely give you excellent ideas for perfect gifts. In the pursuit of all things bought locally, the VM offers up this collection of favorite places to simplify your shopping, so you can rest assure there is no reason to drive on winter roads out of town this Christmas. We want you to experience the quality and uniqueness of the iconic businesses that give our hometowns their identity. So, these 80 pages are a special gift guide we have compiled for you with businesses to go to find that item to wrap and put under the tree. You see, we encourage you to think outside of the big box this year. Smaller independent businesses have soothing music playing, smiles to greet you and a wealth of knowing exactly what you are looking for. Individual attention given to customers is a historical differentiators for small independents and still a primary way to compete against larger competitors.

You know as a consumer how delightful personalized service is. Strong relationships are created. The focus shifts from what moves product to what moves people. Small businesses have the opportunity to make the shopping experience easy for the customer by eliminating confusing or inefficient elements that frustrate the customers and complicate choices. We as consumers want a transparent buying process devoid of hassles. A retail experience that fulfills these dual emotional needs will be highly valued. There is another very important reason to shop at a locally owned small business first. Because far more of the money spent at local businesses is reinvested in your community creating greater diversity and more stores (thus even more shopping choices next year!) Each time you spend a dollar, that dollar is a vote for the future direction of your community. It is like a gift you give to your town! The buck stops here. Literally. It is a way to weigh the full value of our own choices, not solely to ourselves immediately, but for the future we want to develop for our families. With the understanding of this economic impact and knowing that we each individually contribute to it, we will more often choose to patronize local business. To our visitors, we invite you to enjoy our seventeen communities we serve and what we have to offer, from the beauty of our natural surroundings to the interesting diversity of our region offering charm, sophistication, and entertainment opportunities. It’s all that and then some. The ethnic and cultural diversity of our region is a magnet to visitors, who revel in cuisine, culture and color of our Eastern Washington lifestyle. In particular, meet our residents – our greatest asset!

The staff at VENUE Magazine would like to thank everyone for their continued interest and supportive input in helping us to offer continued quality and substance in the content of our publication for the coming year. As we delve into 2013, we invite your thoughts, suggestions, and comments. We want to hear from you. Remember, you own the VENUE Magazine.

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the cavity-causing germs in the mouth) four to five times a day, especially after eating.

• Limit sweet and high-carbohydrate snacks, such as soda, candy, crackers and chips. These foods feed the germs that live in the mouth and cause cavities. When you do eat these foods, brush afterwards. If brushing is not possible, rinse your mouth with water.

• Continue to get regular dental care while pregnant. This includes preventive care, along with fillings and emergency dental services as needed. Receiving dental care while pregnant is safe and recommended. Once you have a newborn baby, it will be hard to find the time to get to the dentist, so do it now.

• If you have nausea and vomiting, it is important to reduce the acid in your mouth (it can damage your teeth). Eat small amounts of nutritious snacks during the day. If you vomit, rinse your mouth. Put 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a cup of water and use this to rinse. Be sure to spit after rinsing. Do not brush right after vomiting; this can damage the surface of your teeth.


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Manypeoplesacrificesleepinordertocompletealltheirshopping,decorating,cookingandotherholidaypreparations.Butalackofsleepcanreduceyourabilitytoenjoytheseason.Itiseasyforyoursleepneedtobesweptasideduringthehecticholidayseason.Butbymakingsleepapriority,theholidayscanbehappier,healthierandsafer.Toassureyouwillenjoytheholidayseason,anticipateandbudgettheextratimeneededtocarryoutyourholiday‘to-do’list.Gettinganearlystartanddoingalittlebiteachdaywillsavetimeandrelievestress.Delayingyour‘to-do’listuntilthelastpossibleminutenotonlyleadstosleeploss,italsomakesonecontendwithheavierstreettrafficandmoreaggressivecrowdsinstores.

Afewtipstohelpyousleepbetterthroughtheholidays:• Taketimetorelaxintheevening.Givingyourbrain

timetocalmdownbeforebedwillhelpyousleepbet-ter.Stopallactivitiesonehourbeforegoingtobed.TurnofftheTVorcomputer–they’restimulants.Takeashower,brushyourteethandgetreadyforbed.Read-inginbedisokayaslongasitisabookyoucanputdownandisn’tfrightening–otherwise,likeTV,ascarybookcanstimulateyourmindandkeepyouawake.

• Sticktoyourregularsleep/wakeschedule.Thiswillhelpensureyougetagoodsleep.

• Ifyoubecomedrowsywhiledriving,pulloffintoarestareaandtakeashortnap--about15to20minutes.

• Don’teataheavymealbeforebedtime.Thiscancauseheartburnordiscomfortthatcanmakeitdifficulttofallasleepordisturbyoursleep.

• Whenyou’reateveningholidayparties,avoidstimu-lantssuchascaffeine,nicotine,andalcoholclosetobedtime.Whilealcoholoftenspeedstheonsetofsleep,itdisruptssleepinthenightasthebodybeginstometabolizethealcohol,causingwakefulness.Ifyoudodrinkalcohol,allowonehourbeforebedtimeto

metabolizeeachalcoholicdrink.• Ifyouwakeupinthemiddleofthenighttossingand

turningaboutallthethingsyouneedtodothenextday,getoutofbedandwritealist.Somehow,organizingallyouranxietiesonasinglepageseemstoallowyoutoputtheseworriesaside…atleastuntilmorning.

• Makesureyoursleepingenvironmentisrelaxingandapleasantplacetorest.Ifthatmeansbuyingasetofflannelsheets,abetterpillow,anewblankettokeepyouwarmorblack-outcurtains,doit.Nothingismoreimportantthangettingagoodnight’ssleep.

• Exercisehelpspromotegoodsleep.Ifyouliketoexer-cisevigorously,doitinthemorningorearlyafternoon.Arelaxingexercisesuchasyogacanbedonerightbeforebed.

• Reservethebedforsleeping.Don’teat,workorwatchTVinbed.Teachyourbodythatwhenyouhitthesack,itisbecauseyou’rereadyforsomeshut-eye.

• Planaheadforholidaychores.Setasidetimeearlierinthedaytowrapgifts,decoratethehouse,planyourholidaymenuandsimilartasks.Tostayontrack,writethese“appointments”inyourdailyplanner.

Theholidaystendtothrowoffsleeppatterns,becauseofparties,giftshopping,eatingmoreanddrinkingmore,peopletendtogotobedlaterthistimeofyear,butstillgetupearly.Thatcanleadtosleepdeprivation.Keepinmindthatitmaytakeseveralnightsofgoodsleeptomakeupforonesleep-deprivednight.Themorenightsyouskimponsleep,thelongeritwilltakeyoutocatchup.Rememberthatsleepisjustasimportantasfoodandwater.Youneedallthreeofthemtobehealthy.Duringthisbusyholidayseason,asyounestlesnuginyourbed,forgetthepresentsyettobewrappedandsettleyourbrainforalongwinter’snap.

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N ow everyone, be honest: How many of you are still feeling sleek and fit after your Thanksgiving dinner? If your answer is “Uh, Not!”, you may want to read

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• On average, people gain 6-12 pounds between Thanksgiving and the New Year

• The average person consumes an extra 600 calories per day between Thanksgiving and the New Year, translating into an additional 6 pounds of belly fat.

• One pound of fat equals about 3500 calories; the average Thanksgiving meal contains 4000 calories, 2 ½ times the average daily requirement

Surprising? Yes. Avoidable? YeS! For some dining tips, here we go, (take notes!): 1) Pace yourself! It’s okay to ‘sample’ desserts and breads,

but watch those portion sizes. A simple trick: place food on a small plate, or even better, on a napkin. You can’t fit as much on a napkin, so you won’t eat as much. Always have some food left on your plate to forestall the “one more helping” impulse.

2) KISS: Keep It Small & Simple - Decide how much you will eat before the meal takes place. When you’re at a party buffet table, choose three or four items you really want; then step away from the table so you’re not tempted to graze. Limit your meal to the entree plus a maximum of two additional items (ie. dessert & appetizer or bread & salad) and so forth.

3) Follow the “3-Bite Rule” – When dining, generally have only a few bites of a dish; studies have shown after the third bite, your taste buds don’t register the flavors as sharply, so unless the food is truly amazing, it’s not worth the calories. Take the leftovers home.

4) Starting a meal with raw veggies fills the tummy with fiber-rich foods, providing a feeling of fullness. Another trick: drink at least eight ounces of water, tea, or coffee so your thirst is quenched and your stomach is already a little full prior to eating.

5) Don’t go to a party hungry! Make sure you eat a wholesome breakfast and lunch to avoid over-eating at the party.

6) If you know you are going to have a ‘sinful’ day full of holiday goodies, make sure you eat a protein breakfast.

7) Once you’ve had your fill of the food at a party, pop a piece of gum or a mint in your mouth. You won’t be as tempted to nibble.

8) If you bake during the holidays, keep one day’s worth of treats and give everything else away, or put in the freezer for later.

9) Avoid fried food. 10) Use vegetables instead of crackers for dips, and dip every

other vegetable instead of every one.11) Be the last person to begin eating.12) Eat slowly, set the cutlery down between each bite and

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your current weight during the holidays.16) Practice “Substitutions & Exchanges”: Make a conscious

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b) Bad: Crab cakes are poor, defenseless crabs bound in mayo, rolled in breadcrumbs, and dropped into a vat of bubbling fat. Good: cold shrimp cocktail

c) Bad: Pecan pie ala mode: A calorie packed dessert containing the sweet sludge of corn syrup and sugar. Better: Chocolate fondue

d) Try other versions of alcohol: instead of beer, cider, Bailey’s and Kahlua, try dry wine, Bloody Marys or spirits with diet mixer. Remember: Calories from alcohol tend to be stored in the abdomen. People who are overweight actually gain weight more easily when they consume alcohol.

e) On a cheese tray, go for lower-calorie selections such as soft goat cheese and Feta

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A new American Viticultural (AVA) area has come to Grant County. As far as grapes and wine made from grapes from the Quincy Basin are concerned, they

can now carry the Ancient Lakes of the Columbia on the label. Thus the Ancient Lakes join the Wahluke Slope as Grant County’s second AVA. What does all this mean? First let’s explore the idea of an AVA. Over the centuries wines from certain European regions became famous and these wines began to command higher prices. Naturally the neighbors and even people far away began to use these names to add cachet to their wine and increase prices. This practice continues today in the United States with the term Champagne which should only be used for sparkling wines from that area of France (we won’t discuss Chablis, Sauterne, and Mountain Rhine – all egregious examples in the U.S. of people riding on the names of famous European wine regions). In order to combat this practice the Europeans created regions and created laws that only grapes from that region could carry that name. Here are three of the most famous – Bordeaux, Chianti, and Rioja. The French call these appellations and until recently that term was also commonly used for American AVA’s. A number of years ago the U.S. government decided to create a formal method of naming our areas and named grape growing regions American Viticultural Areas. The way an AVA works is as follows; if you use exclusively grapes from the Ancient Lakes AVA you can put that name on your bottle. If you blend grapes from the Wahluke and Ancient Lakes AVA’s then it becomes part of the larger AVA which is Columbia Valley AVA. If you decide to throw in grapes from California then it becomes American.

Grant County actually grows allot of wine grapes. If those grapes are grown outside the two AVA’s, for example on the Royal Slope or around Moses Lake then they have to use the Columbia Valley AVA. This huge AVA extends from the shores of Lake Roosevelt to the slopes of the Columbia River Gorge. Grapes with the Columbia Valley AVA can come from almost anywhere in Central Washington. Thus more AVA’s in Grant County are important so that people begin to realize how much wine is being produced here. The day will come when we have AVA’s sporting the names of Royal Slope and Moses Lake. Perhaps even a Banks Lake AVA. So, let’s focus on the Ancient Lakes AVA. It lies between the crests of the Frenchman and Beezley Hills, the Columbia River to the west and the Winchester Wasteway to the east. The biggest growers, Milbrandt and Jones, are planting primarily earlier ripening whites. This is partly because the people they sell these grapes to like the whites from Ancient Lakes and are offering contracts to plant more. However, Cave B, Ryan Patrick, and White Heron have all offered red wines made from Ancient Lakes fruit and these wines have met with acclaim. Early on in Washington State many people thought Washington would only make white wines. To a certain extent that is being said about the Ancient Lakes area. When market forces begin to be sated with white grapes from this area, then we’ll see an increased interest in reds. From a grape growing point of view it’s an exciting time to watch the Washington State wine grape industry mature. It will continue to grow and change for many years to come but as a grower in the Ancient Lakes area it’s a relief to no longer be part of the amorphous Columbia Valley. So, let’s raise a glass to the future and here’s to many more glasses of Ancient Lakes wine to come.


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Ephrata Chamber of Commerce

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VENUE December 2012