Gold for Zerbe
Richard Zerbe of Winthrop came away with four medals at last weekend’s Washington State Senior Games in Tumwater, competing in the age 80 – 84 category: 1st place in the 100-meter dash, 1,500M power walk and 1,500M race walk; and 2nd place in the 200M dash. Zerbe has been a race walker for years but only recently began competing as a sprinter.
Chelan Jr. Rodeo
The Chelan Jr. Rodeo, in which children, teens and in-between compete in more than 50 combined events including mutton bustin’, bareback riding, stake racing, steer wrestling and roping and barrel racing, is on July 30 – 31 at the Chelan Rustlers Saddle Club and Rodeo Grounds. Events start at 10 a.m. each day. Admission is free. For information, visit www.chelansaddleclub.org/jr-rodeo.
Summer at the Loup
Loup Ski Bowl is now open and offers the following summer activities:
- Chairlift rides for top-of-the -mountain hiking, sightseeing, picnicking and disc golf.
- An 18-hole alpine disc golf course — 9-holes at the top of the chairlift, and 9-holes at the base area.
- Hiking.
- Bike rentals for the whole family.
- Access to miles of gravel roads, ranging from shorter family-friendly routes to challenging all-day or even multi-day bike-packing adventures.
- Hosted gravel rides with sag wagons, lunch and return shuttle rides.
- Camping, including RV and tent camping.
- Food by Saskatoon Kitchens in the day lodge.
For more information, email manager@skitheloup.com, or visit www.skitheloup.com.
Rink summer activities
The Winthrop Rink is open for summer operations. Programs include:
- Pickleball, Mondays and Thursdays, 6 – 8 p.m., Saturday 9 – 11 a.m., through September. $4 admission, punch cards and season passes available. Paddles, balls, nets free. Try pickleball free the first Monday of the month (Aug. 1).
- Roller/inline skating, Fridays and Saturdays 6 – 9 p.m. in July, August. $6 adults, $4 youth (6 – 17)/seniors, 5 and under free. Skate rentals $2. Helmets, knee/wrist/elbow pads free. Season passes available. Kids skate for free the last Saturday of the month (July 30, Aug. 27).
- Roller/inline hockey, Wednesdays 6 – 9 p.m. in July, August. $6 adults, $4 youth (6 – 17)/seniors, 5 and under free. Skate rentals $2. Helmets, knee/wrist/elbow pads free. Season passes available.
- Adult rollercise (for ages 15 and older) will be offered on Tuesdays from 6 – 8 p.m.; $4 admission, $2 skate rental, $60 seasonal pass.
- Rentals — the skating facility or, separately, the upstairs viewing room are available for rent, by the hour or by the day.
- Kids skate for free on July 30 and Aug. 27.
Visit www.winthroprink.org, email sbondi@winthroprink.org or call (509) 996‑4199 for additional information.
