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AN INTERVIEW WITH HALL-OF-FAMER EDDIE O’BRIEN SEVEN ESSENTIALS OF SPRING FASHION FEAST WALLA WALLA PREVIEW DIVINE DAHLIAS Supplement of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin the valley’s people, wine & food April 2011 $3.95 T hings All Spring

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Page 1: Walla Walla Lifestyles - April 2011

AN INTERVIEW WITH HALL-OF-FAMER EDDIE OrsquoBRIEN

SEVEN ESSENTIALS OF SPRING FASHION

FEAST WALLA WALLA PREVIEW

DIVINE DAHLIAS

Supplement of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

t h e va l l e y rsquo s p e o p l e w i n e amp f o o d Apr i l 20 1 1 $3 95

Things All

Spring

2 Walla Walla LifestyLes

April 9th 1pm - 4pmDowntown Walla Walla ~ First Avenue between Main amp Alder

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$45person includes

10 sample tokens souvenir wine glass amp party plate - additional tokens may be purchased on site

sponsored by

A Celebration of Fine Food Wine amp Art

wwwfeastwallawallacom(509) 5298755

Must be 21 years or over

FOODDecadent delicious amp delectableSamples from 15 artisans of fine food from the Walla Walla Valleythe best local chefs amp

the freshest ingredients

WINELocally produced amp simply amazing

Wines from 30 wineries available for sampling and purchase plus exclusive

wines by the glass

ARTA feast for the

eyes amp the heart Local amp national artistsrsquo

work on display

Walla Walla LifestyLes 3

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509-525-9835

FOR WHATEVER YOU DRIVE

TIRES bull WHEELS bull BATTERIES bull BRAKES bull SHOCKS bull ALIGNMENT bull SUSPENSION1028

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Walla Walla

Golf in the morning and wine tasting in the aernoonWe all know about the awarding-winning Walla Walla wine but have you tried the award-winning golf

Wine Valley Golf Club is ranked second best in the state for Courses You Can Play by Golfweek and is improving with age Visit our website at winevalleygolfclubcom or call 877 333 9842 for tee times

A perfect pairing

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96

8 feast WaLLa WaLLa previeW See what flavor of succulent and decadent is in store for you

10 Brix amp mortar Therersquos more than one way to live a Champagne lifestyle

12 Living With Wine A conversation about wine with Claire Johnston

16 Whatrsquos neW in W2 Lots of wine lots of pampering and lots of sparkly

20 7 essentiaLs for spring Outrageous colors will be the norm this spring

22 the Brothers orsquoBrien Twin brothers have a tale or two about their big league careers

32 art at Large Margaret Jamisonrsquos obsession with eggs comes full circle

34 neW digs An updated 1970s home has all the comforts of modern living

36 canrsquot-miss events

37 Where in WaLLa WaLLa

38 Wine map

4 Walla Walla LifestyLes

APRIL 2011

MOre LifeSTyLeSP L e A S e L i k e U S

P L e A S e f O L L OW U S

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Walla Walla LifestyLes 5

Co-sponsored by

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Call (509) 529-2130

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A Life Well-Lived isWorth Remembering

A time to cherish

To gather in tribute

Embrace the memories

Memorialize life

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A well-planned funeral warms the souland illuminates the memory

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Get Ready for Spring

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Garden Plants amp Herbs Decorative Plants

Fruit Trees Shade Trees Citrus Trees

Bedding Plants Roses

Shrubs Topsoil

Garden Art amp Pottery Decorative Rock amp Bark

ldquoWersquore Growing to Make You Happyrdquo

P U B L i S h e r

rob C Blethen

e di TO r

rick doyle

A dv e r T i S i n g di r e C TO r

Jay Brodt

M A n Ag i n g e di TO r

robin hamilton

P rO d U C T iO n M A n Ag e r

vera hammill

d e S ig n e r

david Brauhn

C O n T r i B U T i n g W r i T e r S

Joe gurriere robin hamilton Margaret Jamison elliot LaPlante

Catie Mcintyre Walker Peter Musolf karlene Ponti

P h O TO g r A P h e r S

darren ellis Joe gurriere Margaret Jamison Colby kuschatka

P rO d U C T iO n S TA f f

ralph hendrix Chris Lee Steve Lenz Sherry Burrows

S A L e S S TA f f

Massood gorashi Jeff Sasser donna Schenk Colleen Streeter

Mike Waltman

C O P y e di TO r

Chetna Chopra

fA S h iO n B e AU T y e di TO r

elliot LaPlante

e di TO r i A L A S S i S TA n T

karlene Ponti

A d M i n i S T r AT i v e A S S i S TA n T

kandi Suckow

Cover Photo by Colby kuschatka

f O r e di TO r i A L i n fO r M AT iO n

rick doyle r ickdoylewwubcom

robin hamilton

robinhamiltonwwubcom

f O r A dv e r T i S i n g i n fO r M AT iO n

Jay Brodt jaybrodtwwubcom

April 2011

Editorrsquos CommEnts by Rick Doyle

Union-Bulletincom

P L e A S e L i k e U S

P L e A S e f O L L OW U S

Walla Walla LifestyLes 7

Wersquove waited what seems like an eternity but spring weather is finally here And summer is snapping at its heels

That means itrsquos time to get outside and soak up all this valley has to offer Among the many offerings this month is the feast of Walla Walla This event-in-a-tent includes a sampling of food wine music and art mdash all the elements that have made Walla Walla one of the most livable cities around and a must-see destination for tourists

Since you are already outside and have had your batteries recharged physically and emotionally you might begin the process of creating your own Secret garden Bill and Sandi Conley can show you how energizing working with your hands can be when you feast your eyes on the color listen to the soft splashing of water and chow down on the fruits of your garden

eddie OrsquoBrien had to get more than just his hands dirty when he and his twin brother Johnny worked their way into major league baseball in the early 1950s Take a stroll down memory lane with the former Seattle University star who ended up playing five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Continue your stroll with a visit to Whatrsquos news in W2 Then roll up your sleeves again and try your hand at creating art on eggs in honor of easter

getting in the swing of spring the women of Walla Walla will be encouraged to think color popping pink mdash and green and lilac mdash in our beauty feature

if you arenrsquot bushed yet check out all the other events on tap for this month and check out Catie Mcintyre Walkerrsquos advice on how to live a Champagne lifestyle

enjoy

Spring in Walla Walla second only to summer in Walla Walla

You know what you want JUST DO IT

Have it your way

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Model robyn Annliker is enjoying

pizza from olive Marketplace

and Cafeacute 21 e Main St Walla

Walla 509-526-0200 Her hair

and makeup is by Amy vories

Four Feathered Sparrow eco Spa

120 e Birch St Suite 6 www

fourfeatheredsparrowcom

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by Robin Hamilton food Sure signs of

spring robins

tulips asparagus

getting home from

work when itrsquos still

daylight mdash and

Feast Walla Walla

On April 9 the big-top tent will rise up once again at first Avenue and Alder Street res-taurants and gourmet special-ty shops will set up warming

trays wineries will set out dozens of glasses and hun-dreds of bottles of wine a jazz ensemble will start

warming up and local artists will display their wares

itrsquos an extravaganza of food wine music and art all under one ldquoroofrdquo and for a rea-sonable price

in addition to be-ing able to sample

f lavorssavor

valley

Walla Walla LifestyLes 9

Exceptional Guest Experiences for Every Guest

6 W Rose St Walla Walla bull (509) 525-2200 m a r c u s w h i t m a n h o t e l c o m

New Chef New Menu New ExcitementSame Owners

THE MARC RESTAURANT

come meet our new

executive chef antonio campolio our new restaurant and lounge manager

dan mccaffrey and experience the

unbelievable blending of flavors pairing of wines and

beautiful presentation offered with our brand new

dinner lounge and dessert menu

Cheers

Kyle amp Brenda

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Jay Entrikin left and a student from the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts program put finishing touches on lettuce wraps

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esy

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hysome of the best food in the valley guests

may purchase bottles of the wines being poured from the local wineries The feast is one of the only food and wine events in the state to offer this opportunity

Participating restaurants and shops include The Marc restaurant T Maccaro-nersquos Olive Marketplace amp Cafeacute Plateau at Wildhorse Casino South fork grill Aloha Sushi Salumiere Cesario eat Sapolil fat duck inn The green Lantern Brightrsquos Candies and the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts Program

Twenty-five wineries will be represent-ed new to this yearrsquos feast mdash Amavi Cel-lars and Pepper Bridge Winery

highlights of this yearrsquos feast The green Lanternrsquos fish tacos Salumiere Ce-sariorsquos artisan cheeses and Brightrsquos can-dies

vendor listings links to lodging op-tions and ticket purchase information can be found online at wwwfeastwallawallacom wwwwallawallaorg or wwwdown-townwallawallacom for more informa-tion call the downtown foundation at 509-529-8755

10 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

Living the Champagne lifestyle

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Walla Walla LifestyLes 11

or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

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Vineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA bull (509) 525-4724Open Friday afternoons and Saturdays or by appointment

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Walla Walla VintnersWalla Walla VintnersWalla Walla VintnersWalla Walla VintnersVineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA Vineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA (509) 525-4724 (509) 525-4724

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Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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Open Saturday 10-4or by appointment

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wine ltcontinued from pg 13

Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

Tasting Room HoursMonday - Saturday 10 am - 4pmSunday 11am - 4pmOther times and private appointments available 866-486-7828

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Other times and private appointments available

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Other times and private appointments available

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Tasting Room opendaily 11am - 5pm

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

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Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

Continued on pg 24 gt

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

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sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

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va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

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22 the Brothers orsquoBrien Twin brothers have a tale or two about their big league careers

32 art at Large Margaret Jamisonrsquos obsession with eggs comes full circle

34 neW digs An updated 1970s home has all the comforts of modern living

36 canrsquot-miss events

37 Where in WaLLa WaLLa

38 Wine map

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Walla Walla LifestyLes 7

Wersquove waited what seems like an eternity but spring weather is finally here And summer is snapping at its heels

That means itrsquos time to get outside and soak up all this valley has to offer Among the many offerings this month is the feast of Walla Walla This event-in-a-tent includes a sampling of food wine music and art mdash all the elements that have made Walla Walla one of the most livable cities around and a must-see destination for tourists

Since you are already outside and have had your batteries recharged physically and emotionally you might begin the process of creating your own Secret garden Bill and Sandi Conley can show you how energizing working with your hands can be when you feast your eyes on the color listen to the soft splashing of water and chow down on the fruits of your garden

eddie OrsquoBrien had to get more than just his hands dirty when he and his twin brother Johnny worked their way into major league baseball in the early 1950s Take a stroll down memory lane with the former Seattle University star who ended up playing five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Continue your stroll with a visit to Whatrsquos news in W2 Then roll up your sleeves again and try your hand at creating art on eggs in honor of easter

getting in the swing of spring the women of Walla Walla will be encouraged to think color popping pink mdash and green and lilac mdash in our beauty feature

if you arenrsquot bushed yet check out all the other events on tap for this month and check out Catie Mcintyre Walkerrsquos advice on how to live a Champagne lifestyle

enjoy

Spring in Walla Walla second only to summer in Walla Walla

You know what you want JUST DO IT

Have it your way

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by Robin Hamilton food Sure signs of

spring robins

tulips asparagus

getting home from

work when itrsquos still

daylight mdash and

Feast Walla Walla

On April 9 the big-top tent will rise up once again at first Avenue and Alder Street res-taurants and gourmet special-ty shops will set up warming

trays wineries will set out dozens of glasses and hun-dreds of bottles of wine a jazz ensemble will start

warming up and local artists will display their wares

itrsquos an extravaganza of food wine music and art all under one ldquoroofrdquo and for a rea-sonable price

in addition to be-ing able to sample

f lavorssavor

valley

Walla Walla LifestyLes 9

Exceptional Guest Experiences for Every Guest

6 W Rose St Walla Walla bull (509) 525-2200 m a r c u s w h i t m a n h o t e l c o m

New Chef New Menu New ExcitementSame Owners

THE MARC RESTAURANT

come meet our new

executive chef antonio campolio our new restaurant and lounge manager

dan mccaffrey and experience the

unbelievable blending of flavors pairing of wines and

beautiful presentation offered with our brand new

dinner lounge and dessert menu

Cheers

Kyle amp Brenda

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Jay Entrikin left and a student from the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts program put finishing touches on lettuce wraps

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may purchase bottles of the wines being poured from the local wineries The feast is one of the only food and wine events in the state to offer this opportunity

Participating restaurants and shops include The Marc restaurant T Maccaro-nersquos Olive Marketplace amp Cafeacute Plateau at Wildhorse Casino South fork grill Aloha Sushi Salumiere Cesario eat Sapolil fat duck inn The green Lantern Brightrsquos Candies and the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts Program

Twenty-five wineries will be represent-ed new to this yearrsquos feast mdash Amavi Cel-lars and Pepper Bridge Winery

highlights of this yearrsquos feast The green Lanternrsquos fish tacos Salumiere Ce-sariorsquos artisan cheeses and Brightrsquos can-dies

vendor listings links to lodging op-tions and ticket purchase information can be found online at wwwfeastwallawallacom wwwwallawallaorg or wwwdown-townwallawallacom for more informa-tion call the downtown foundation at 509-529-8755

10 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

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or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

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Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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wine ltcontinued from pg 13

Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

TASTING ROOM

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Hours Thursday Friday Saturday

amp Monday 10am to 4pm

Sunday 11am to 4pm

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WINeRy ANd VINeyARd

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Winery visits by

appointment only

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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20 Walla Walla LifestyLes

by Elliot LaPlantefashion photos by Colby Kuschatka

Paint your Pretties

fingers and toes are in full show this season Polish them with bold colors mdash try aqua turquoise and pale pink

Make your lips pop Be daring and dress your lips in neon pink vibrant orange and electric purple

Color your Kissers

Flor al Fling

tie uP your tresses

This is the perfect spring hairdo mdash simple and stunning Toss up your hair in a chic topknot and be ready for anything spring throws your way

This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

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soaK uP some sun

Bare your Belly

This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

Add that color boost to your look Play with bold colors and switch out your plain old black liner for some new color

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22 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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125

3rd ave

mai

n st

rose

st

sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

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Cherry st

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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aeronca ave f st

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Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

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stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

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D st

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Golf in the morning and wine tasting in the aernoonWe all know about the awarding-winning Walla Walla wine but have you tried the award-winning golf

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A perfect pairing

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8 feast WaLLa WaLLa previeW See what flavor of succulent and decadent is in store for you

10 Brix amp mortar Therersquos more than one way to live a Champagne lifestyle

12 Living With Wine A conversation about wine with Claire Johnston

16 Whatrsquos neW in W2 Lots of wine lots of pampering and lots of sparkly

20 7 essentiaLs for spring Outrageous colors will be the norm this spring

22 the Brothers orsquoBrien Twin brothers have a tale or two about their big league careers

32 art at Large Margaret Jamisonrsquos obsession with eggs comes full circle

34 neW digs An updated 1970s home has all the comforts of modern living

36 canrsquot-miss events

37 Where in WaLLa WaLLa

38 Wine map

4 Walla Walla LifestyLes

APRIL 2011

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Garden Plants amp Herbs Decorative Plants

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david Brauhn

C O n T r i B U T i n g W r i T e r S

Joe gurriere robin hamilton Margaret Jamison elliot LaPlante

Catie Mcintyre Walker Peter Musolf karlene Ponti

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Jay Brodt jaybrodtwwubcom

April 2011

Editorrsquos CommEnts by Rick Doyle

Union-Bulletincom

P L e A S e L i k e U S

P L e A S e f O L L OW U S

Walla Walla LifestyLes 7

Wersquove waited what seems like an eternity but spring weather is finally here And summer is snapping at its heels

That means itrsquos time to get outside and soak up all this valley has to offer Among the many offerings this month is the feast of Walla Walla This event-in-a-tent includes a sampling of food wine music and art mdash all the elements that have made Walla Walla one of the most livable cities around and a must-see destination for tourists

Since you are already outside and have had your batteries recharged physically and emotionally you might begin the process of creating your own Secret garden Bill and Sandi Conley can show you how energizing working with your hands can be when you feast your eyes on the color listen to the soft splashing of water and chow down on the fruits of your garden

eddie OrsquoBrien had to get more than just his hands dirty when he and his twin brother Johnny worked their way into major league baseball in the early 1950s Take a stroll down memory lane with the former Seattle University star who ended up playing five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Continue your stroll with a visit to Whatrsquos news in W2 Then roll up your sleeves again and try your hand at creating art on eggs in honor of easter

getting in the swing of spring the women of Walla Walla will be encouraged to think color popping pink mdash and green and lilac mdash in our beauty feature

if you arenrsquot bushed yet check out all the other events on tap for this month and check out Catie Mcintyre Walkerrsquos advice on how to live a Champagne lifestyle

enjoy

Spring in Walla Walla second only to summer in Walla Walla

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tulips asparagus

getting home from

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daylight mdash and

Feast Walla Walla

On April 9 the big-top tent will rise up once again at first Avenue and Alder Street res-taurants and gourmet special-ty shops will set up warming

trays wineries will set out dozens of glasses and hun-dreds of bottles of wine a jazz ensemble will start

warming up and local artists will display their wares

itrsquos an extravaganza of food wine music and art all under one ldquoroofrdquo and for a rea-sonable price

in addition to be-ing able to sample

f lavorssavor

valley

Walla Walla LifestyLes 9

Exceptional Guest Experiences for Every Guest

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dan mccaffrey and experience the

unbelievable blending of flavors pairing of wines and

beautiful presentation offered with our brand new

dinner lounge and dessert menu

Cheers

Kyle amp Brenda

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56

Jay Entrikin left and a student from the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts program put finishing touches on lettuce wraps

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may purchase bottles of the wines being poured from the local wineries The feast is one of the only food and wine events in the state to offer this opportunity

Participating restaurants and shops include The Marc restaurant T Maccaro-nersquos Olive Marketplace amp Cafeacute Plateau at Wildhorse Casino South fork grill Aloha Sushi Salumiere Cesario eat Sapolil fat duck inn The green Lantern Brightrsquos Candies and the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts Program

Twenty-five wineries will be represent-ed new to this yearrsquos feast mdash Amavi Cel-lars and Pepper Bridge Winery

highlights of this yearrsquos feast The green Lanternrsquos fish tacos Salumiere Ce-sariorsquos artisan cheeses and Brightrsquos can-dies

vendor listings links to lodging op-tions and ticket purchase information can be found online at wwwfeastwallawallacom wwwwallawallaorg or wwwdown-townwallawallacom for more informa-tion call the downtown foundation at 509-529-8755

10 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

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or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

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Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

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This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

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Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

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don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

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Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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8 feast WaLLa WaLLa previeW See what flavor of succulent and decadent is in store for you

10 Brix amp mortar Therersquos more than one way to live a Champagne lifestyle

12 Living With Wine A conversation about wine with Claire Johnston

16 Whatrsquos neW in W2 Lots of wine lots of pampering and lots of sparkly

20 7 essentiaLs for spring Outrageous colors will be the norm this spring

22 the Brothers orsquoBrien Twin brothers have a tale or two about their big league careers

32 art at Large Margaret Jamisonrsquos obsession with eggs comes full circle

34 neW digs An updated 1970s home has all the comforts of modern living

36 canrsquot-miss events

37 Where in WaLLa WaLLa

38 Wine map

4 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Editorrsquos CommEnts by Rick Doyle

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P L e A S e L i k e U S

P L e A S e f O L L OW U S

Walla Walla LifestyLes 7

Wersquove waited what seems like an eternity but spring weather is finally here And summer is snapping at its heels

That means itrsquos time to get outside and soak up all this valley has to offer Among the many offerings this month is the feast of Walla Walla This event-in-a-tent includes a sampling of food wine music and art mdash all the elements that have made Walla Walla one of the most livable cities around and a must-see destination for tourists

Since you are already outside and have had your batteries recharged physically and emotionally you might begin the process of creating your own Secret garden Bill and Sandi Conley can show you how energizing working with your hands can be when you feast your eyes on the color listen to the soft splashing of water and chow down on the fruits of your garden

eddie OrsquoBrien had to get more than just his hands dirty when he and his twin brother Johnny worked their way into major league baseball in the early 1950s Take a stroll down memory lane with the former Seattle University star who ended up playing five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Continue your stroll with a visit to Whatrsquos news in W2 Then roll up your sleeves again and try your hand at creating art on eggs in honor of easter

getting in the swing of spring the women of Walla Walla will be encouraged to think color popping pink mdash and green and lilac mdash in our beauty feature

if you arenrsquot bushed yet check out all the other events on tap for this month and check out Catie Mcintyre Walkerrsquos advice on how to live a Champagne lifestyle

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On April 9 the big-top tent will rise up once again at first Avenue and Alder Street res-taurants and gourmet special-ty shops will set up warming

trays wineries will set out dozens of glasses and hun-dreds of bottles of wine a jazz ensemble will start

warming up and local artists will display their wares

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Walla Walla LifestyLes 9

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Jay Entrikin left and a student from the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts program put finishing touches on lettuce wraps

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may purchase bottles of the wines being poured from the local wineries The feast is one of the only food and wine events in the state to offer this opportunity

Participating restaurants and shops include The Marc restaurant T Maccaro-nersquos Olive Marketplace amp Cafeacute Plateau at Wildhorse Casino South fork grill Aloha Sushi Salumiere Cesario eat Sapolil fat duck inn The green Lantern Brightrsquos Candies and the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts Program

Twenty-five wineries will be represent-ed new to this yearrsquos feast mdash Amavi Cel-lars and Pepper Bridge Winery

highlights of this yearrsquos feast The green Lanternrsquos fish tacos Salumiere Ce-sariorsquos artisan cheeses and Brightrsquos can-dies

vendor listings links to lodging op-tions and ticket purchase information can be found online at wwwfeastwallawallacom wwwwallawallaorg or wwwdown-townwallawallacom for more informa-tion call the downtown foundation at 509-529-8755

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Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

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or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

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Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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32 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

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sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

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three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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Editorrsquos CommEnts by Rick Doyle

Union-Bulletincom

P L e A S e L i k e U S

P L e A S e f O L L OW U S

Walla Walla LifestyLes 7

Wersquove waited what seems like an eternity but spring weather is finally here And summer is snapping at its heels

That means itrsquos time to get outside and soak up all this valley has to offer Among the many offerings this month is the feast of Walla Walla This event-in-a-tent includes a sampling of food wine music and art mdash all the elements that have made Walla Walla one of the most livable cities around and a must-see destination for tourists

Since you are already outside and have had your batteries recharged physically and emotionally you might begin the process of creating your own Secret garden Bill and Sandi Conley can show you how energizing working with your hands can be when you feast your eyes on the color listen to the soft splashing of water and chow down on the fruits of your garden

eddie OrsquoBrien had to get more than just his hands dirty when he and his twin brother Johnny worked their way into major league baseball in the early 1950s Take a stroll down memory lane with the former Seattle University star who ended up playing five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Continue your stroll with a visit to Whatrsquos news in W2 Then roll up your sleeves again and try your hand at creating art on eggs in honor of easter

getting in the swing of spring the women of Walla Walla will be encouraged to think color popping pink mdash and green and lilac mdash in our beauty feature

if you arenrsquot bushed yet check out all the other events on tap for this month and check out Catie Mcintyre Walkerrsquos advice on how to live a Champagne lifestyle

enjoy

Spring in Walla Walla second only to summer in Walla Walla

You know what you want JUST DO IT

Have it your way

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by Robin Hamilton food Sure signs of

spring robins

tulips asparagus

getting home from

work when itrsquos still

daylight mdash and

Feast Walla Walla

On April 9 the big-top tent will rise up once again at first Avenue and Alder Street res-taurants and gourmet special-ty shops will set up warming

trays wineries will set out dozens of glasses and hun-dreds of bottles of wine a jazz ensemble will start

warming up and local artists will display their wares

itrsquos an extravaganza of food wine music and art all under one ldquoroofrdquo and for a rea-sonable price

in addition to be-ing able to sample

f lavorssavor

valley

Walla Walla LifestyLes 9

Exceptional Guest Experiences for Every Guest

6 W Rose St Walla Walla bull (509) 525-2200 m a r c u s w h i t m a n h o t e l c o m

New Chef New Menu New ExcitementSame Owners

THE MARC RESTAURANT

come meet our new

executive chef antonio campolio our new restaurant and lounge manager

dan mccaffrey and experience the

unbelievable blending of flavors pairing of wines and

beautiful presentation offered with our brand new

dinner lounge and dessert menu

Cheers

Kyle amp Brenda

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Jay Entrikin left and a student from the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts program put finishing touches on lettuce wraps

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may purchase bottles of the wines being poured from the local wineries The feast is one of the only food and wine events in the state to offer this opportunity

Participating restaurants and shops include The Marc restaurant T Maccaro-nersquos Olive Marketplace amp Cafeacute Plateau at Wildhorse Casino South fork grill Aloha Sushi Salumiere Cesario eat Sapolil fat duck inn The green Lantern Brightrsquos Candies and the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts Program

Twenty-five wineries will be represent-ed new to this yearrsquos feast mdash Amavi Cel-lars and Pepper Bridge Winery

highlights of this yearrsquos feast The green Lanternrsquos fish tacos Salumiere Ce-sariorsquos artisan cheeses and Brightrsquos can-dies

vendor listings links to lodging op-tions and ticket purchase information can be found online at wwwfeastwallawallacom wwwwallawallaorg or wwwdown-townwallawallacom for more informa-tion call the downtown foundation at 509-529-8755

10 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

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or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

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Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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wine ltcontinued from pg 13

Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

TASTING ROOM

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Hours Thursday Friday Saturday

amp Monday 10am to 4pm

Sunday 11am to 4pm

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WINeRy ANd VINeyARd

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Winery visits by

appointment only

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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20 Walla Walla LifestyLes

by Elliot LaPlantefashion photos by Colby Kuschatka

Paint your Pretties

fingers and toes are in full show this season Polish them with bold colors mdash try aqua turquoise and pale pink

Make your lips pop Be daring and dress your lips in neon pink vibrant orange and electric purple

Color your Kissers

Flor al Fling

tie uP your tresses

This is the perfect spring hairdo mdash simple and stunning Toss up your hair in a chic topknot and be ready for anything spring throws your way

This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

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soaK uP some sun

Bare your Belly

This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

Add that color boost to your look Play with bold colors and switch out your plain old black liner for some new color

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

Shannon Smith-MckeownMichael neherCathey SpencerStacy McPhersonLinda Wondra

rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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125

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rose

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sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

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main st

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Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

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22

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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lockheed ave

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Cessna ave

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Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

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stinson ave

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Boeing ave

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D st

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david Brauhn

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Joe gurriere robin hamilton Margaret Jamison elliot LaPlante

Catie Mcintyre Walker Peter Musolf karlene Ponti

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April 2011

Editorrsquos CommEnts by Rick Doyle

Union-Bulletincom

P L e A S e L i k e U S

P L e A S e f O L L OW U S

Walla Walla LifestyLes 7

Wersquove waited what seems like an eternity but spring weather is finally here And summer is snapping at its heels

That means itrsquos time to get outside and soak up all this valley has to offer Among the many offerings this month is the feast of Walla Walla This event-in-a-tent includes a sampling of food wine music and art mdash all the elements that have made Walla Walla one of the most livable cities around and a must-see destination for tourists

Since you are already outside and have had your batteries recharged physically and emotionally you might begin the process of creating your own Secret garden Bill and Sandi Conley can show you how energizing working with your hands can be when you feast your eyes on the color listen to the soft splashing of water and chow down on the fruits of your garden

eddie OrsquoBrien had to get more than just his hands dirty when he and his twin brother Johnny worked their way into major league baseball in the early 1950s Take a stroll down memory lane with the former Seattle University star who ended up playing five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Continue your stroll with a visit to Whatrsquos news in W2 Then roll up your sleeves again and try your hand at creating art on eggs in honor of easter

getting in the swing of spring the women of Walla Walla will be encouraged to think color popping pink mdash and green and lilac mdash in our beauty feature

if you arenrsquot bushed yet check out all the other events on tap for this month and check out Catie Mcintyre Walkerrsquos advice on how to live a Champagne lifestyle

enjoy

Spring in Walla Walla second only to summer in Walla Walla

You know what you want JUST DO IT

Have it your way

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Model robyn Annliker is enjoying

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and Cafeacute 21 e Main St Walla

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and makeup is by Amy vories

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120 e Birch St Suite 6 www

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by Robin Hamilton food Sure signs of

spring robins

tulips asparagus

getting home from

work when itrsquos still

daylight mdash and

Feast Walla Walla

On April 9 the big-top tent will rise up once again at first Avenue and Alder Street res-taurants and gourmet special-ty shops will set up warming

trays wineries will set out dozens of glasses and hun-dreds of bottles of wine a jazz ensemble will start

warming up and local artists will display their wares

itrsquos an extravaganza of food wine music and art all under one ldquoroofrdquo and for a rea-sonable price

in addition to be-ing able to sample

f lavorssavor

valley

Walla Walla LifestyLes 9

Exceptional Guest Experiences for Every Guest

6 W Rose St Walla Walla bull (509) 525-2200 m a r c u s w h i t m a n h o t e l c o m

New Chef New Menu New ExcitementSame Owners

THE MARC RESTAURANT

come meet our new

executive chef antonio campolio our new restaurant and lounge manager

dan mccaffrey and experience the

unbelievable blending of flavors pairing of wines and

beautiful presentation offered with our brand new

dinner lounge and dessert menu

Cheers

Kyle amp Brenda

1028

56

Jay Entrikin left and a student from the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts program put finishing touches on lettuce wraps

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esy

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hysome of the best food in the valley guests

may purchase bottles of the wines being poured from the local wineries The feast is one of the only food and wine events in the state to offer this opportunity

Participating restaurants and shops include The Marc restaurant T Maccaro-nersquos Olive Marketplace amp Cafeacute Plateau at Wildhorse Casino South fork grill Aloha Sushi Salumiere Cesario eat Sapolil fat duck inn The green Lantern Brightrsquos Candies and the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts Program

Twenty-five wineries will be represent-ed new to this yearrsquos feast mdash Amavi Cel-lars and Pepper Bridge Winery

highlights of this yearrsquos feast The green Lanternrsquos fish tacos Salumiere Ce-sariorsquos artisan cheeses and Brightrsquos can-dies

vendor listings links to lodging op-tions and ticket purchase information can be found online at wwwfeastwallawallacom wwwwallawallaorg or wwwdown-townwallawallacom for more informa-tion call the downtown foundation at 509-529-8755

10 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

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or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

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Vineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA bull (509) 525-4724Open Friday afternoons and Saturdays or by appointment

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12 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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This is the perfect spring hairdo mdash simple and stunning Toss up your hair in a chic topknot and be ready for anything spring throws your way

This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

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This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

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22 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

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Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

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five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

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seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

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Boeing ave

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P rO d U C T iO n M A n Ag e r

vera hammill

d e S ig n e r

david Brauhn

C O n T r i B U T i n g W r i T e r S

Joe gurriere robin hamilton Margaret Jamison elliot LaPlante

Catie Mcintyre Walker Peter Musolf karlene Ponti

P h O TO g r A P h e r S

darren ellis Joe gurriere Margaret Jamison Colby kuschatka

P rO d U C T iO n S TA f f

ralph hendrix Chris Lee Steve Lenz Sherry Burrows

S A L e S S TA f f

Massood gorashi Jeff Sasser donna Schenk Colleen Streeter

Mike Waltman

C O P y e di TO r

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kandi Suckow

Cover Photo by Colby kuschatka

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rick doyle r ickdoylewwubcom

robin hamilton

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Jay Brodt jaybrodtwwubcom

April 2011

Editorrsquos CommEnts by Rick Doyle

Union-Bulletincom

P L e A S e L i k e U S

P L e A S e f O L L OW U S

Walla Walla LifestyLes 7

Wersquove waited what seems like an eternity but spring weather is finally here And summer is snapping at its heels

That means itrsquos time to get outside and soak up all this valley has to offer Among the many offerings this month is the feast of Walla Walla This event-in-a-tent includes a sampling of food wine music and art mdash all the elements that have made Walla Walla one of the most livable cities around and a must-see destination for tourists

Since you are already outside and have had your batteries recharged physically and emotionally you might begin the process of creating your own Secret garden Bill and Sandi Conley can show you how energizing working with your hands can be when you feast your eyes on the color listen to the soft splashing of water and chow down on the fruits of your garden

eddie OrsquoBrien had to get more than just his hands dirty when he and his twin brother Johnny worked their way into major league baseball in the early 1950s Take a stroll down memory lane with the former Seattle University star who ended up playing five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Continue your stroll with a visit to Whatrsquos news in W2 Then roll up your sleeves again and try your hand at creating art on eggs in honor of easter

getting in the swing of spring the women of Walla Walla will be encouraged to think color popping pink mdash and green and lilac mdash in our beauty feature

if you arenrsquot bushed yet check out all the other events on tap for this month and check out Catie Mcintyre Walkerrsquos advice on how to live a Champagne lifestyle

enjoy

Spring in Walla Walla second only to summer in Walla Walla

You know what you want JUST DO IT

Have it your way

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Model robyn Annliker is enjoying

pizza from olive Marketplace

and Cafeacute 21 e Main St Walla

Walla 509-526-0200 Her hair

and makeup is by Amy vories

Four Feathered Sparrow eco Spa

120 e Birch St Suite 6 www

fourfeatheredsparrowcom

509-525-2001

by Robin Hamilton food Sure signs of

spring robins

tulips asparagus

getting home from

work when itrsquos still

daylight mdash and

Feast Walla Walla

On April 9 the big-top tent will rise up once again at first Avenue and Alder Street res-taurants and gourmet special-ty shops will set up warming

trays wineries will set out dozens of glasses and hun-dreds of bottles of wine a jazz ensemble will start

warming up and local artists will display their wares

itrsquos an extravaganza of food wine music and art all under one ldquoroofrdquo and for a rea-sonable price

in addition to be-ing able to sample

f lavorssavor

valley

Walla Walla LifestyLes 9

Exceptional Guest Experiences for Every Guest

6 W Rose St Walla Walla bull (509) 525-2200 m a r c u s w h i t m a n h o t e l c o m

New Chef New Menu New ExcitementSame Owners

THE MARC RESTAURANT

come meet our new

executive chef antonio campolio our new restaurant and lounge manager

dan mccaffrey and experience the

unbelievable blending of flavors pairing of wines and

beautiful presentation offered with our brand new

dinner lounge and dessert menu

Cheers

Kyle amp Brenda

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Jay Entrikin left and a student from the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts program put finishing touches on lettuce wraps

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may purchase bottles of the wines being poured from the local wineries The feast is one of the only food and wine events in the state to offer this opportunity

Participating restaurants and shops include The Marc restaurant T Maccaro-nersquos Olive Marketplace amp Cafeacute Plateau at Wildhorse Casino South fork grill Aloha Sushi Salumiere Cesario eat Sapolil fat duck inn The green Lantern Brightrsquos Candies and the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts Program

Twenty-five wineries will be represent-ed new to this yearrsquos feast mdash Amavi Cel-lars and Pepper Bridge Winery

highlights of this yearrsquos feast The green Lanternrsquos fish tacos Salumiere Ce-sariorsquos artisan cheeses and Brightrsquos can-dies

vendor listings links to lodging op-tions and ticket purchase information can be found online at wwwfeastwallawallacom wwwwallawallaorg or wwwdown-townwallawallacom for more informa-tion call the downtown foundation at 509-529-8755

10 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

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or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

95276

Vineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA bull (509) 525-4724Open Friday afternoons and Saturdays or by appointment

wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla VintnersWalla Walla VintnersWalla Walla VintnersWalla Walla VintnersVineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA Vineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA (509) 525-4724 (509) 525-4724

Crafting exceptional Walla Walla Wines for 15 years

12 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

102430 509-527-8400840 C Street

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Open Saturday 10-4or by appointment

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wine ltcontinued from pg 13

Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

Named Best Tasting Room

ldquoThe tasting staff walks visitors through LrsquoEcolersquos prize-winning lineup without pretense a modest approach thatrsquos refreshingrdquo

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Winery of the Year 9 consecutive years

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

Tasting Room HoursMonday - Saturday 10 am - 4pmSunday 11am - 4pmOther times and private appointments available 866-486-7828

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16 Walla Walla LifestyLes

WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

TASTING ROOM

18 North Second Avenue Walla Walla WA 99362

Hours Thursday Friday Saturday

amp Monday 10am to 4pm

Sunday 11am to 4pm

(509) 525-1506

WINeRy ANd VINeyARd

1663 Corkrum Rd Walla Walla WA 99362

Winery visits by

appointment only

springvalleyvineyardcom

83228

18 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Walla Walla LifestyLes 19

Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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36 Walla Walla LifestyLes

aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

Shannon Smith-MckeownMichael neherCathey SpencerStacy McPhersonLinda Wondra

rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

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38 Walla Walla LifestyLes

amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

highway

12

2nd ave

1st ave

125

3rd ave

mai

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rose

st

sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

13

17 33

5

11 3

10

25

14 15

20

22

24

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

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AirportTerminal

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ridge rd

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grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

f st

D st

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ToWaitsburg

DaytonLewiston

To Milton-Freew

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Model robyn Annliker is enjoying

pizza from olive Marketplace

and Cafeacute 21 e Main St Walla

Walla 509-526-0200 Her hair

and makeup is by Amy vories

Four Feathered Sparrow eco Spa

120 e Birch St Suite 6 www

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by Robin Hamilton food Sure signs of

spring robins

tulips asparagus

getting home from

work when itrsquos still

daylight mdash and

Feast Walla Walla

On April 9 the big-top tent will rise up once again at first Avenue and Alder Street res-taurants and gourmet special-ty shops will set up warming

trays wineries will set out dozens of glasses and hun-dreds of bottles of wine a jazz ensemble will start

warming up and local artists will display their wares

itrsquos an extravaganza of food wine music and art all under one ldquoroofrdquo and for a rea-sonable price

in addition to be-ing able to sample

f lavorssavor

valley

Walla Walla LifestyLes 9

Exceptional Guest Experiences for Every Guest

6 W Rose St Walla Walla bull (509) 525-2200 m a r c u s w h i t m a n h o t e l c o m

New Chef New Menu New ExcitementSame Owners

THE MARC RESTAURANT

come meet our new

executive chef antonio campolio our new restaurant and lounge manager

dan mccaffrey and experience the

unbelievable blending of flavors pairing of wines and

beautiful presentation offered with our brand new

dinner lounge and dessert menu

Cheers

Kyle amp Brenda

1028

56

Jay Entrikin left and a student from the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts program put finishing touches on lettuce wraps

Phot

o co

urt

esy

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nto

wn

Wa

lla

Wa

lla

Fou

nd

atio

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ed M

omen

ts P

hot

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rap

hysome of the best food in the valley guests

may purchase bottles of the wines being poured from the local wineries The feast is one of the only food and wine events in the state to offer this opportunity

Participating restaurants and shops include The Marc restaurant T Maccaro-nersquos Olive Marketplace amp Cafeacute Plateau at Wildhorse Casino South fork grill Aloha Sushi Salumiere Cesario eat Sapolil fat duck inn The green Lantern Brightrsquos Candies and the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts Program

Twenty-five wineries will be represent-ed new to this yearrsquos feast mdash Amavi Cel-lars and Pepper Bridge Winery

highlights of this yearrsquos feast The green Lanternrsquos fish tacos Salumiere Ce-sariorsquos artisan cheeses and Brightrsquos can-dies

vendor listings links to lodging op-tions and ticket purchase information can be found online at wwwfeastwallawallacom wwwwallawallaorg or wwwdown-townwallawallacom for more informa-tion call the downtown foundation at 509-529-8755

10 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

Living the Champagne lifestyle

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rary

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Con

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ss p

hot

o

Walla Walla LifestyLes 11

or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

95276

Vineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA bull (509) 525-4724Open Friday afternoons and Saturdays or by appointment

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Walla Walla VintnersWalla Walla VintnersWalla Walla VintnersWalla Walla VintnersVineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA Vineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA (509) 525-4724 (509) 525-4724

Crafting exceptional Walla Walla Wines for 15 years

12 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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This is the perfect spring hairdo mdash simple and stunning Toss up your hair in a chic topknot and be ready for anything spring throws your way

This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

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This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

Add that color boost to your look Play with bold colors and switch out your plain old black liner for some new color

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

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five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

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seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

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Exceptional Guest Experiences for Every Guest

6 W Rose St Walla Walla bull (509) 525-2200 m a r c u s w h i t m a n h o t e l c o m

New Chef New Menu New ExcitementSame Owners

THE MARC RESTAURANT

come meet our new

executive chef antonio campolio our new restaurant and lounge manager

dan mccaffrey and experience the

unbelievable blending of flavors pairing of wines and

beautiful presentation offered with our brand new

dinner lounge and dessert menu

Cheers

Kyle amp Brenda

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Jay Entrikin left and a student from the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts program put finishing touches on lettuce wraps

Phot

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urt

esy

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may purchase bottles of the wines being poured from the local wineries The feast is one of the only food and wine events in the state to offer this opportunity

Participating restaurants and shops include The Marc restaurant T Maccaro-nersquos Olive Marketplace amp Cafeacute Plateau at Wildhorse Casino South fork grill Aloha Sushi Salumiere Cesario eat Sapolil fat duck inn The green Lantern Brightrsquos Candies and the Walla Walla Community College Culinary Arts Program

Twenty-five wineries will be represent-ed new to this yearrsquos feast mdash Amavi Cel-lars and Pepper Bridge Winery

highlights of this yearrsquos feast The green Lanternrsquos fish tacos Salumiere Ce-sariorsquos artisan cheeses and Brightrsquos can-dies

vendor listings links to lodging op-tions and ticket purchase information can be found online at wwwfeastwallawallacom wwwwallawallaorg or wwwdown-townwallawallacom for more informa-tion call the downtown foundation at 509-529-8755

10 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

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or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

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12 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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wine ltcontinued from pg 13

Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

Tasting Room HoursMonday - Saturday 10 am - 4pmSunday 11am - 4pmOther times and private appointments available 866-486-7828

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

TASTING ROOM

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Hours Thursday Friday Saturday

amp Monday 10am to 4pm

Sunday 11am to 4pm

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WINeRy ANd VINeyARd

1663 Corkrum Rd Walla Walla WA 99362

Winery visits by

appointment only

springvalleyvineyardcom

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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20 Walla Walla LifestyLes

by Elliot LaPlantefashion photos by Colby Kuschatka

Paint your Pretties

fingers and toes are in full show this season Polish them with bold colors mdash try aqua turquoise and pale pink

Make your lips pop Be daring and dress your lips in neon pink vibrant orange and electric purple

Color your Kissers

Flor al Fling

tie uP your tresses

This is the perfect spring hairdo mdash simple and stunning Toss up your hair in a chic topknot and be ready for anything spring throws your way

This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

Walla Walla LifestyLes 21

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soaK uP some sun

Bare your Belly

This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

Add that color boost to your look Play with bold colors and switch out your plain old black liner for some new color

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

Shannon Smith-MckeownMichael neherCathey SpencerStacy McPhersonLinda Wondra

rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

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Taste Wine Daily 1-4Live Music Every Weekend

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Your connection to the Walla Walla Lifestyle

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

highway

12

2nd ave

1st ave

125

3rd ave

mai

n st

rose

st

sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

13

17 33

5

11 3

10

25

14 15

20

22

24

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

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g st

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AirportTerminal

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ridge rd

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grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

f st

D st

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ToWaitsburg

DaytonLewiston

To Milton-Freew

ater

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Page 10: Walla Walla Lifestyles - April 2011

10 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Brix amp mortar by Catie McIntyre Walkerwine

Right after the holidays many of us make a commitment to a New Yearrsquos resolution We set personal goals plan projects and try to change bad habits This lifestyle change is generally considered advantageous to our physical or emotional well-being

The most popular resolution is to lose weight and exercise more Oh sure we all mean well until that red heart-shaped box appears filled with chocolate-covered chews with creamy centers

This year i decided to set in motion a more practical resolution mdash a resolution i could fulfill My new yearrsquos resolution was to live a ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo

yoursquore thinking ldquohow are you going to live a Champagne lifestyle when you live on a beer budget mdash and you donrsquot even like beer you drive a Chevy not a Bentley you reuse the same paper cup until it leaks And if you see a penny on the street you will dodge traffic to grab it your Scottish maiden name is more than a stereotype you live it lassie Ayerdquo

Through the centuries Champagne has always had strong associations of luxury and celebrations This sparkling wine was used to anoint french kings and later served at the coronation The gold bubbly liquid often produced with chardonnay and pinot noir was something common-ers could only dream about

Today Champagne is served to acknowledge significant events such as milestone birthdays weddings anni-versaries and achievements

i started to ask myself ldquoWhy am i depriving myself of this palate-tickling nectar that was originally considered a

faulty wine during the middle agesrdquoLater these bubbles were celebrated

as luxurious and an indulgence but they are now easily accessible and affordable They even pair well with kentucky fried Chicken and potato chips Life is short and after all isnrsquot every day an achievement

ldquoBubblesrdquo or ldquobubblyrdquo can be found

in many styles colors and prices not all Champagne is created equal however because not all ldquobubblyrdquo comes from the region of Champagne france if a white sparkling wine is not produced in Cham-pagne it cannot bear the name of this his-toric province in northeastern france

french sparklers must be produced according to the ldquotraditional methodrdquo

Living the Champagne lifestyle

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or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

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Vineyard Lane off Mill Creek Road bull Walla Walla WA bull (509) 525-4724Open Friday afternoons and Saturdays or by appointment

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Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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wine ltcontinued from pg 13

Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

Tasting Room HoursMonday - Saturday 10 am - 4pmSunday 11am - 4pmOther times and private appointments available 866-486-7828

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Item 164 copy2007 Northstar Winery Walla Walla WA 99362

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Cabernet SauvignonSyrah bull Seacutemillon

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

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Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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Curtis ave

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republic ave

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stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

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or ldquomethode champenoiserdquo (a second fermentation produced in the same bottle the sparkling wine will be sold in)

Other sparkling wines from france designated ldquocreacutemantrdquo are also produced in the traditional method but their origins are from one of seven other french appellations known for sparkling wine including a creacutemant designation outside of france Creacutemant de Luxembourg

italian german and Spanish bubbly can be just as satisfying as the french and often more affordable Prosecco italyrsquos answer to bubbly is usually produced by the Charmat method which means that a second fermentation happens in a large stainless steel tank prior to bottling rather than in the bottle like in the traditional method Charmat produces a younger fresher and fruitier version of bubbly

After seeing such success with Champagne Spain produced its version known as cava in 1892 Cava is made in the traditional method like Champagne is which produces a high-end wine that is often more affordable than its french

counterpart in the meantime the germans were

quietly making sekt a sparkling wine produced with riesling grapes

Today a sekt-style wine is produced just 60 miles away from Walla Walla Located in West richland Pacific rim Winery is one of the largest riesling producers in the United States its sparkling riesling ldquoWhite flowersrdquo has received awards and accolades for its highly aromatic yet delicate bubbly wine i found it to be a stunning asset last year at my Thanksgiving table just like the ldquoBlack Bubblesrdquo was a showstopper at my Christmas eve gathering

yes you read that right Bubbles come in shades of gold and even in pretty shades of pink but they also come in basic black

The McLaren vale grape-growing region of Australia is home to ldquoblack bubblesrdquo a sparkling wine made with the shirazsyrah grape it gets its naturally concentrated inky color from the blood-red grape that pours up a frothy pink mousse of tiny bubbles it pairs well with ldquoroasted beastrdquo or chocolate desserts it is also wonderful

by itself paired with the music of dean Martin Lady gaga or a didgeridoo

As i pointed out not all ldquoChampagnerdquo is worthy of the name and that proves true of several United States brands Carbonation the process used to give soda pop its fizz is used here instead of the initiating of a secondary fermentation This injection of carbon dioxide gas into mediocre wine produces larger bubbles that quickly pop and disappear

however we are seeing new smaller producers bubbling up in the new World using Old World traditional methods

i suppose that the term ldquoChampagne lifestylerdquo seems rather pretentious and not at all fitting for someone who still has a tape deck in her car and the same toaster from 1978

Since the average bottle of Champagne can hold 49 million bubbles perhaps i will be satisfied just living a ldquobubbly lifestylerdquo instead mdash bubbly is bubbly after all

catie mcintyre WaLker blogs at wildwallawallawinewomanblogspotcom and can be reached at wildwallwallawinewomancom

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Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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This is the perfect spring hairdo mdash simple and stunning Toss up your hair in a chic topknot and be ready for anything spring throws your way

This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

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This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

Add that color boost to your look Play with bold colors and switch out your plain old black liner for some new color

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

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five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

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seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

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12 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Living with winE by Peter Musolf photo by Colby Kuschatkawine

ldquoIrsquom good at starting overrdquo says Claire Johnston luminous chef and co-owner of Waitsburg gastroshrine jimgermanbar

She seems such a natural at her job itrsquos easy to overlook that before coming here she was an established art-world professional and accomplished artist Johnston managed traveling exhibits for the Museum of Con-temporary Art Los Angeles then became project manager for eminent American vid-eo artist Bill viola seeing the world in the process Later she directed the LewisWara gallery in Seattle her hometown

in talking with Johnston about wine i wanted to draw on this facet of her life Thus much of our interview took place as a visual Q-and-A i would send sketches along with a question or two She answered with cards photographs magazine excerpts and letters written in her precise flowing hand

Johnstonrsquos first reply was a souvenir post-card from the grand Canyon a 4-by-5-inch lavender sunset draped over 30 miles of pinnacles and chasms That this could be a metaphor for a glass of wine is something only an artist can make you see

her grand Canyon trip was an impor-tant one undertaken last fall to celebrate spouse Jim germanrsquos 50th birthday and to mark her own birthday too it was also the first true vacation from a routine exhaust-ing even to write about When Johnston isnrsquot cooking or preparing to cook working in her upstairs studio (she and german live above their restaurant) gardening doing the books jogging with her two titanic dogs or

practicing yoga she curates her gallery Amo Art housed next door to the bar the gallery presents local and greater northwest artists There have been 16 shows since it opened in 2006

if anything unifies the range of John-stonrsquos interests it may be the theme of light itrsquos there in the grand Canyon card a classic shot of the blue hour the time mdash and atmo-spheric condition mdash Johnston identifies as her dearest wine moment

ldquodusk or the gloaming hourrdquo she says ldquois one of my absolute favorite times of the day and to have a glass of wine then makes me so happyrdquo

Light also glows meaningfully in two other photographs Johnston sent in response to my wish to know more about what wine

means to her She took both at the Lightning field Walter de Mariarsquos new Mexico earth art installation which Johnston also visited last fall One photograph shows the field at sundown The desert floor is black and brown like scorched toast The sky is yel-low champagne with a thin layer of curaccedilao floated on top

de Mariarsquos 20-foot stainless steel light-ning rods mdash there are 400 of these in a mile-wide grid mdash have become burning fluorescent tubes

The other photograph shows the sup-per Johnston prepared for her Lightning field companions On a long table of rough planks lit by the lowering sun she has laid out in simple formation nine pottery bowls and platters They hold cured meats chees-

Cooking with light

Walla Walla LifestyLes 13

es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

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way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

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Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

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This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

Add that color boost to your look Play with bold colors and switch out your plain old black liner for some new color

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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es bread olives and nuts The tablersquos bottom right lies in shadows the mid-ground shim-mers in blue and gray its upper left corner has ignited in white

Taken together these are portraits of light in transition light as it modulates in time and space light as potent form-shifting en-ergy

galileo said ldquoWine is sunlight held to-gether by waterrdquo Johnstonrsquos version of this thought seems to be Wine is light bring-ing people together to observe the form of things

ldquoThey are full-of-light people and this is captured in the winerdquo

in another exchange Johnston is speak-ing of friends the Sonoma Coast winegrow-ers david and Marie hirsch Again light in-fuses her thoughts spreading in a painterly vision from people to wine to the high hills they farm ldquoThe landscape of this 70 acres of grapes is amazing for it is on a mountain and on the San Andreas fault mdash a powerful sight (site)rdquo

On her way back to Waitsburg from Ari-zona and new Mexico Johnston stopped to see the hirsches and help with the 2010 har-vest hirsch chardonnay is a special wine for Johnston She enjoyed a 2007 at the Canyon on her birthdayrsquos eve a six-mile trek on the schedule for morning

ldquoJust delightfulrdquo she said of the wine ldquofull golden not cloying mineral and grandrdquo

After Johnston told me about this bottle i scouted out the same one to try it As she said the wine is aroma-filled and a lustrous yellow if this gets you thinking the hirsch is a small makerrsquos take on the familiar comfort-ably decadent California white yoursquore wrong The hirsch that is is delicious but itrsquos the deliciousness of a canyon hike with decep-tive switchbacks loose footing steep climbs and sudden descents

Let me say more because i think irsquom right to believe this wine illuminates a com-plexity in Johnstonrsquos character her laid-back demeanor can obscure The winersquos stony smoky nose (rocks in a campfire) identifies it unmistakably as chardonnay its sweetness (from the oak) and note of fermented butter align it with the California tradition

As you study it a bit however and let it open it veers in an unexpected direction remarkably light in fruit the wine makes space for a distinct herbal quality to step forth This can taste slightly bitter in the

Continued on pg 14 gt

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Open Saturday 10-4or by appointment

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wine ltcontinued from pg 13

Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

Named Best Tasting Room

ldquoThe tasting staff walks visitors through LrsquoEcolersquos prize-winning lineup without pretense a modest approach thatrsquos refreshingrdquo

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Winery of the Year 9 consecutive years

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bull A Washington State pioneering winery

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Open Daily10am ndash 5pm

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14 miles west of Walla Walla on Hwy 12 bull 5095250940

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

Tasting Room HoursMonday - Saturday 10 am - 4pmSunday 11am - 4pmOther times and private appointments available 866-486-7828

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

TASTING ROOM

18 North Second Avenue Walla Walla WA 99362

Hours Thursday Friday Saturday

amp Monday 10am to 4pm

Sunday 11am to 4pm

(509) 525-1506

WINeRy ANd VINeyARd

1663 Corkrum Rd Walla Walla WA 99362

Winery visits by

appointment only

springvalleyvineyardcom

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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20 Walla Walla LifestyLes

by Elliot LaPlantefashion photos by Colby Kuschatka

Paint your Pretties

fingers and toes are in full show this season Polish them with bold colors mdash try aqua turquoise and pale pink

Make your lips pop Be daring and dress your lips in neon pink vibrant orange and electric purple

Color your Kissers

Flor al Fling

tie uP your tresses

This is the perfect spring hairdo mdash simple and stunning Toss up your hair in a chic topknot and be ready for anything spring throws your way

This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

Walla Walla LifestyLes 21

aCCent your eyelids

soaK uP some sun

Bare your Belly

This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

Add that color boost to your look Play with bold colors and switch out your plain old black liner for some new color

Makeup and hair by Beehive Cut and Color Bar

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22 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

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apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

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rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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main st

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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wine ltcontinued from pg 13

Upcoming show at Amo Artin march and april amo art will feature drawings by Bette Burgoyne open by appointment call 509-876-1264

way only an adult palate can savor Under a soft viscous mouthfeel an austere skeleton of polished steel flowers come to mind but they are dandelions and sunflowers tena-cious brightly colored self-contained pos-sibly disdainful of their admirers The wine is extraordinary

i did my best to put together a jimger-manbar-ish tapas meal butter-browned walnuts poussins grilled with rosemary patatas bravas the fried potato dish that is a jgb standard The hirsch perplexingly didnrsquot suit my food Only the olives which irsquod marinated with sage and the tome and Saint-nectaire cheeses went

how odd i thought Then i realized John-stonrsquos cuisine delectable as it is is only one small part of her and i was wrong to expect this congruity in other words i glimpsed in the dissonance between this wine she loves and the manner of her cooking the unset-tledness in the heart of a contemporary art-ist harmony is too easy to expect of people like these

The light box is a Johnston sculptural specialty you can see examples on the walls of her restaurant Small vitrines hold natu-ral materials of various kinds The boxes are softly illumined from within by electric lights They have a theatrical quality that is hard to resist their warm glow drawing you close to examine the objects inside These objects are ordinary but in their unusual setting they seem at once personal strange fascinating private

Johnstonrsquos jimgermanbar kitchen is an-other such light box in this one the woman herself is the transformed object you can see within the pass window or through the open back door Want to know what that feels like go to the bar at twilight when the evening tumbles through the ecclesial front glass for then the whole place becomes a light box and you on your stool at the high counter the object redefined by the light

peter musoLf splits his time between Walla Walla and Yokohama Japan living with Wine is an occasional series

Named Best Tasting Room

ldquoThe tasting staff walks visitors through LrsquoEcolersquos prize-winning lineup without pretense a modest approach thatrsquos refreshingrdquo

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Northstar Winery is dedicated to the production of ultra-premium Merlot considered among the worldrsquos best Since our inaugural 1994 vintage the Northstar winemaking team has sought to capture the pure fruit essence of the Merlot grape and endow it with a balance of power and fi nesse that is rarely achieved by any grape variety

Tasting Room HoursMonday - Saturday 10 am - 4pmSunday 11am - 4pmOther times and private appointments available 866-486-7828

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

TASTING ROOM

18 North Second Avenue Walla Walla WA 99362

Hours Thursday Friday Saturday

amp Monday 10am to 4pm

Sunday 11am to 4pm

(509) 525-1506

WINeRy ANd VINeyARd

1663 Corkrum Rd Walla Walla WA 99362

Winery visits by

appointment only

springvalleyvineyardcom

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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20 Walla Walla LifestyLes

by Elliot LaPlantefashion photos by Colby Kuschatka

Paint your Pretties

fingers and toes are in full show this season Polish them with bold colors mdash try aqua turquoise and pale pink

Make your lips pop Be daring and dress your lips in neon pink vibrant orange and electric purple

Color your Kissers

Flor al Fling

tie uP your tresses

This is the perfect spring hairdo mdash simple and stunning Toss up your hair in a chic topknot and be ready for anything spring throws your way

This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

Walla Walla LifestyLes 21

aCCent your eyelids

soaK uP some sun

Bare your Belly

This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

Add that color boost to your look Play with bold colors and switch out your plain old black liner for some new color

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22 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

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apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

Shannon Smith-MckeownMichael neherCathey SpencerStacy McPhersonLinda Wondra

rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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main st

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fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

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Winery visits by

appointment only

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

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This spring take care of your skin and get it sun-ready Make sure to exfoliate Locate your favorite SPf and always have your favorite moisturizer handy

Tighten up those abs mdash they just might peek out this spring Toss on your favorite crop top some long beads and a high waisted skirt itrsquos the seasonrsquos hottest trend

Add that color boost to your look Play with bold colors and switch out your plain old black liner for some new color

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

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This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

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forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

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Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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WHATrsquoS NEW IN W2Wild about wine

With more than 100 wineries now sprinkled across the Walla Walla valley even locals can have a hard time keeping up with the latest news events and must-taste releases Luckily Catie Mcintyre Walker has made it her mission to share her ever-increasing wine knowledge through her alter ego the ldquoWild Walla Walla Wine Womanrdquo (ldquoW5rdquo for short)

Since 2005 followers of the W5 website and blog as well as readers of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine have lived vicariously through witty writings and videos documenting her local winery adventures

But vino isnrsquot just a hobby for this Walla Walla native With a degree from Walla Walla Community Collegersquos institute for enology and viticulture and countless hours of ldquofield researchrdquo at home and abroad this former workaday law firm employee

by Joe G

urriere

photos by Joe G

urriere

places

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman19 n second ave Walla Walla 509-529-0503 tuesday to friday 11 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 4 pm wwwwallawallawinewomancom

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman stocks more than 300 wines ranging from $10 to $150

Walla Walla LifestyLes 17

Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

Continued on pg 24 gt

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

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dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

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three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

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Queen (or king) for a day

you might say Cherish gladden has taken a goldilocks approach to furnishing her Boyer Avenue nail salon in the six years since opening Mani Pedi nail and foot Spa shersquos rotated through three different sets of pedicure chairs searching for the perfect balance of comfort style and efficiency The first chairs were nice but didnrsquot quite meet her (admittedly high) expectations

The second set ldquoOh i donrsquot know They were fine i guess We just thought our clients deserved something betterrdquo she says

now having installed a third set of top-of-the-line chairs gladden and her team of experienced technicians including Stacey Ahlers and Jimmi kaye hinger are happy to report that everything is ldquojust rightrdquo

Set against a crimson wall like three stately thrones the new chairs enhance the royal treatment Mani Pedi is known for providing Covered in plush leather and pulsating with remote-controlled Shiatsu massage each chair sits above a built-in foot tub that uses a high-tech ldquopipelessrdquo water system to create a clean and

Therersquos alWaYs someThing neW happening in Walla Walla if You knoW Where To look hellip

has turned her love for wine into a virtual empire that since 2008 includes online sales of her favorite liquid discoveries

The gregarious entrepreneur has now kicked her W5 operation up a few brix with a new wine store located on Second Avenue between rose and Main Carrying more than 300 different labels of wine neatly organized by region and varietal visitors to this wine emporium can take tasting trips across the valley and around the world without so much as a high-five from a TSA agent

Wines range in price from $10 to $150 and Mcintyre Walker assures us nothing makes it on the rack without

first passing her well-trained palette (talk about a dream job) in addition to the broad selection of reds whites and dessert wines a brightly painted armoire showcases a cache of hard-to-find high-end treasures Another alluring display is all about ldquobubbles and roseacuterdquo

rounding out the storersquos treasures is a selection of wine accessories and ready-to-eat gourmet treats Speaking of food while she wonrsquot dish out the details just yet she alludes to a series of ldquounconventionalrdquo winemakerrsquos dinners currently in the works

Our advice go to one of her Wed-nesday wine-tasting events and see if you can get her to spill the beans

Mani Pedi Nail and Foot Spa17 Boyer ave Walla Walla 509-522-6264 monday to friday 9 am to 5 pm

Continued on pg 18 gt

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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32 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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Mani-Pedi owner Cherish Gladden takes care of tout le Walla Wallarsquos tootsies

comfortable mini-Jacuzzi for your feet if the suds donrsquot quiet your barking dogs perhaps the soothing ldquotherapeutic lightsrdquo glowing from the steamy tub will distract them for the one-hour pedicure

The new chairs are incorporated into other services offered by the spa mdash reclining into comfy cradles that make even facial waxing feel like a treat or providing relaxing spots for nail drying and power napping apregraves-manicure

gladden says everyone feels at home in her bright and cheery space

including the husbands of some of her clients many of whom have become regulars themselves

ldquoi think itrsquos pretty in here but not frillyrdquo she says looking up at the oversized white lanterns giving an airy contemporary look to the space

Manicures are $45 pedicures run $35 each service includes ex-foliation hand or foot massages and incorporates Mani Pedirsquos premium line of products Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended (especially once word of these new chairs hits the street)

places ltcontinued from pg 17

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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20 Walla Walla LifestyLes

by Elliot LaPlantefashion photos by Colby Kuschatka

Paint your Pretties

fingers and toes are in full show this season Polish them with bold colors mdash try aqua turquoise and pale pink

Make your lips pop Be daring and dress your lips in neon pink vibrant orange and electric purple

Color your Kissers

Flor al Fling

tie uP your tresses

This is the perfect spring hairdo mdash simple and stunning Toss up your hair in a chic topknot and be ready for anything spring throws your way

This spring incorporate the playful floral print mdash pair it with a simple tee for just the right amount of sophistication and play

Walla Walla LifestyLes 21

aCCent your eyelids

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22 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

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Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

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Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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Tracey Goebelrsquos ldquobling ringsrdquo and earrings are best sellers

Get your bling ON

While diamonds might be a girlrsquos best friend hanging out with the same pal every day can put a lot of stress on a friendship To stay in good graces with your sparkling Bff we suggest moonlighting with some of the beautiful hand-made jewelry made by local craftspeople such as Tracey goebel owner of the new Main Street boutique Bijou

After mastering the art of jewelry design and metal-working goebel began selling her wares at the Walla Walla farmerrsquos Market seven years ago known as well for her one-of-a-kind creations as she is for the potted orange daisy adorning her booth goebel has developed a following of loyal customers who will now enjoy a permanent location to peruse and purchase her work (she still plans on working the Market this summer)

As for the potted daisy its likeness is now painted on the sign above the shoprsquos door as well as on the signage leading shoppers into the building

Though the newly built boutique is compact itrsquos just large enough to showcase the colorful collection of goebelrsquos unique (and reasonably priced) earrings necklaces and bracelets featuring semi-precious natural

stones encircled in gold and sterling silver in addition to her jewelry goebelrsquos new space is embellished with a selection of accessories including scarves rhinestone-studded eyewear and a line of chic handbags

Shersquos even made it a family affair selling colorful artwork created by her daughter Amanda

goebel says Bijoursquos most popular items include her simple-yet-stunning collection of earrings as well as the flashy assortment of ldquobling ringsrdquo oversized cocktail rings perfect for adding dazzle to any look Shersquos also happy to specially design pieces for clients and with spring wedding season on its way she says now is the perfect time to order a customized set of accessories for a very lucky bridal party

Joe gurriere is a freelance writer living in Walla Walla he can be reached at joeclearpathprcom

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

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This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

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20 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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22 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

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Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

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dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

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Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

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apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

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22 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Itrsquos a mighty long way from South Amboy NJ to the Emerald City And Seattle to Pittsburgh by way of Havana is no picnic

especially in the early 1950s But that was the path eddie OrsquoBrien and his twin brother Johnny took to reach the major leagues during what many believe was baseballrsquos golden age

during a stopover in Walla Walla late last summer to visit family and friends and taste valley wines eddie offered that ldquoi never played a game in the majors where there wasnrsquot a hall of fame player on the fieldrdquo

Thebrothers

by Jim Buchan people

Walla Walla LifestyLes 23

ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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24 Walla Walla LifestyLes

people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

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Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

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The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

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apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

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apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

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apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

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four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

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five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

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seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

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ldquoWe spoke a couple of years ago to a hall of fame banquet at Cal davisrdquo eddie added ldquoAnd a guy who did some research found that from 1953 to rsquo58 when i was in the majors that i played against 50 guys who are now in the hall of famerdquo

interestingly after graduating from St Maryrsquos high School in South Amboy where they were star basketball players as well as baseball standouts the OrsquoBriens came west primarily to play basketball at Seattle University

But why Seattleldquoitrsquos kind of an interesting storyrdquo ed-

die recounted ldquoWe thought we were go-ing to sign pro baseball contracts right out of high school but dad insisted we go to college The problem was getting scholar-ships because there was no money for two 5-foot-9 basketball and baseball players at that timerdquo

Several options were pursued but noth-ing worked out and eddie and Johnny didnrsquot attend college that first year The fol-lowing summer they played in a baseball tournament in Wichita kan and thatrsquos where they got their big break

ldquoWe had won the state semipro base-ball championship three years in a row and we were in Wichita for nationalsrdquo eddie recalled ldquoOne of the teams in the tournament that we played was the Mount vernon Milkmaids and Al Brightman was their first baseman

ldquoi remember that we won the game 2-1 in 17 innings and during one inning i got on first base and Brightman introduced himself to me he told me he was the base-ball and basketball coach at Seattle Uni-versity and he wanted to talk to me about playing there And i told him lsquoi canrsquot talk right now i just got the steal signrsquo and that was the only conversation we hadrdquo

But when the OrsquoBriens returned to new Jersey there was a letter waiting from Seat-tle offering them tuition room and board ldquoAnd thatrsquos how we ended up going to Se-attle Universityrdquo eddie said

But the story doesnrsquot quite end thereldquoit gets even betterrdquo eddie said ldquoWe

fly to Seattle make a lot of stops and no-bodyrsquos there to meet us at the airport So we spend all night at the airport taking turns sleeping and watching our stuff

ldquoWe take the bus into town the next morning down on first Avenue trying to find Seattle University We find a bus

driver who takes us up there go into the liberal arts building and this priest comes along And the first words we hear in Se-attle were lsquoyou are not the OrsquoBriensrsquo

ldquoWe say lsquoyes fatherrsquo and he says lsquoOh my godrsquo and he turns and walks away Turns out he was the college president and Brightman had told him that we were 6-2 or 6-3 just to get the scholarshipsrdquo

But Brightman knew exactly what he was doing

The twins led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record in three memorable basketball seasons that included berths in the 1951 national Catholic Tournament the 1952 national invitational Tournament and the 1953 nCAA Tournament

And then there was that fabled 1952 exhibition victory over the harlem glo-betrotters mdash a game the globetrotters had no intention of losing mdash that is still talked about in Seattle

Johnny who played center became the first player in nCAA history to score 1000 points in a season and he remains the schoolrsquos career scoring leader with 2733 points eddie was the teamrsquos point guard and a deadly free-throw shooter who averaged 166 points per game during the Chieftainsrsquo 29-4 season that led to the nCAAs

eddie and Johnny also started for three seasons on the baseball team mdash eddie in

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center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

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dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

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people ltcontinued from pg 23

center field and Johnny at shortstop mdash as Se-attle posted a 62-14 record

And when they were finished the Pitts-burgh Pirates came calling with their bags of money

ldquoThe way we signed was interestingrdquo ed-die recollected ldquoWe were still in the nCAA basketball tournament had beaten idaho State in Seattle and then lost to Washington in Corvallis But in those days you played for third place and we defeated Wyoming for third in the Western regional

ldquoSo we flew back to Seattle Sunday morn-ing signed with the Pirates that afternoon and then flew back to new Jersey on Mon-day We had one day at home with our dad and the next day we were at spring training in havana Cubardquo

They had signed $25000 bonus baby contracts which eddie admitted was ldquohuge moneyrdquo in those days But it didnrsquot take them long to spend it

ldquoMom died between our freshman and sophomore yearsrdquo eddie remembered ldquoAnd we had always had this small place crammed in so with our bonus money we bought dad a house a car and all the furniture We used up almost all of the bonus money to do this i had to borrow money to pay my income taxesrdquo

And when their father died in 1955 he left his entire estate to their younger sister Teresa

ldquoThat was the irishrdquo eddie said ldquoguys take care of themselves you always protect the women

ldquoWe always tell everybody that our sister signed with the Pirates for $50000 dad left us $1 each in his will and wersquore letting it riderdquo

eddie played parts of five seasons in the big leagues mdash all of them with the Pirates mdash and finished with a 236 career batting aver-age he played infield outfield and was even asked to pitch posting a 1-0 record a 331 earned run average and one complete game in five appearances on the mound

Johnnyrsquos career lasted into a sixth season and included short stints in St Louis in 1958 and Milwaukee in rsquo59 he batted 250 overall and like his brother was tried as a pitcher and logged a 1-3 record and a 561 erA

But itrsquos the stories not the numbers that have stayed with them down through the years

eddie remembers his first big league at-bat it was against Phillies hall of famer

robin roberts and he drew a walk Johnnyrsquos first was against Carl erskine a nasty dodg-ers right-hander and he struck out

The brothers were also witness to one of the most unusual trades involving a future hall of fame player in major league history

ldquoWe were playing the Cubs at forbes field in Pittsburgh and in those days you never skipped infield practice before a gamerdquo eddie recollected ldquofred haney was the Pittsburgh manager and right after batting practice he said lsquono infield no outfield everybody up-stairsrsquo

ldquoThe Cubs did the same thing and the ralph kiner trade was made right before the game kiner took batting practice with us and played first base for the Cubs that dayrdquo

Although eddie had been an outfielder throughout his high school and college play-ing careers the Pirates decided to make an infielder out of him first at second base and then at shortstop when they discovered he had a stronger arm than his brother With

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Johnny OrsquoBrien left catches Jackie Robinsons second-inning pop foul as Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente pulls up just in time to avoid a collision at Ebbets Field on Sept 3 1955 Coming up to help is Eddie OrsquoBrien who played center field The Brooklyn Dodgers won 4-0 as Sandy Koufax hurled his second straight shutout

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

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Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

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Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

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northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

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Johnny playing second base they became the first mdash and remain the only mdash twin-brother double-play combination in major league history

But after spending the 1954 season in the military eddie saw his role with the Pi-rates change not once but twice when he and Johnny returned to baseball in 1955

ldquoAfter the service dick groat also came back and he went to shortstoprdquo eddie said of one of the Piratesrsquo all-time greats ldquoSo i went back to center field and then along came Bill virdonrdquo he said of still another

ldquoi ended up as a utility player and played seven different positions for the Piratesrdquo

A year later Johnny would experience a similar fate when he lost his second base job to Bill Mazeroski who played the first season of his 17-year hall of fame career in Pittsburgh in 1956

By then however there was already an-other future hall of famer in Pittsburgh right fielder roberto Clemente who broke in with the club in 1955 and remained a Pirate through his final season in 1972 On new yearrsquos eve of that year Clemente died in a tragic plane crash off the coast of San Juan Puerto rico

eddie remembered Clemente as a ldquoraw talent but you could see it coming he wanted to show people how good he wasrdquo

eddie recalled playing the giants at the Polo grounds when another of the OrsquoBrien brothers paid a visit

ldquoWe were at dinner and John was tell-ing our brother Jim about Clementerdquo eddie remembered ldquoJohn said lsquoClemente doesnrsquot speak much english So irsquom teaching him english and hersquos teaching me Spanishrsquo

ldquoSo Jim turns to John and says lsquoyoursquove got this all wrong you should be teaching him english and he should be teaching you how to hitrsquordquo

Practically every team in baseball had a hall of fame player on its roster in those days

The Brooklyn dodgers were perhaps the richest and deepest led by immortals such as Jackie robinson roy Campanella duke Snider and Pee Wee reese Just up the road Willie Mays patrolled center field for the giants in the Polo grounds

richie Ashburn and robin roberts played in Philadelphia Stan Musial and red Schoendienst in St Louis ernie Banks It just makes sense

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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Eddie OrsquoBrien Johnny OrsquoBrien and Elgin Baylor chat during Seattle Universityrsquos Elgin Baylor Court dedication

people ltcontinued from pg 25

in Chicago and hank Aaron eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn in Milwaukee

interleague play was unheard of of course But had eddie and Johnny ventured into American League territory they would have encountered a galaxy of stars that swept from Mickey Mantle and yogi Berra in the Bronx to Ted Williams in Beantown and Al kaline in the Motor City The Cleveland in-dians boasted a trifecta of pitching greats in Bob feller Bob Lemon and early Wynn the Chicago White Sox showcased the remark-able double-play combination of nellie fox and Luis Aparicio and there was an uncom-mon young slugger in dC named harmon killebrew

Why even the St Louis Browns soon to become the Baltimore Orioles had their own hall of famer in legendary pitcher Satchel Paige the ageless wonder who mostly earned his stripes while toiling in baseballrsquos negro Leagues

ldquoevery team had its hall of famersrdquo eddie recollected with an unmistakable note of re-spect ldquoAnd they played hard and they played the game right There was always somebody on the field that you could admirerdquo

But without a doubt Musial the Cardi-nalsrsquo magnificent first baseman was the fin-est of them all in eddiersquos eyes

ldquoi once asked him two questions and his

answers showed his greatnessrdquo eddie said ldquoi asked him lsquoWhat bugs you the most at

the end of the yearrsquo And he said lsquoThose 10 at-bats when i donrsquot concentrate at the plate The three or four hits i let get awayrsquo

ldquoAnd i asked him when are you the tough-est hitter And he said lsquoWhen i come to the plate for that last appearance i donrsquot have a hit and irsquom looking for that 1-for-4 dayrsquordquo

After their pro baseball careers ended the brothers returned to Seattle eddie became the baseball coach and athletic director at Seattle U for many years Johnny went into politics as a king County commissioner and later served as operations manager of the Se-attle kingdome

Unlike so many of the big league greats they played with and against the OrsquoBriens never made it to Cooperstown But their Se-attle University legacy includes hall of fame enshrinement and their SU uniform num-bers have been retired in both baseball and basketball

They turned 80 years old in december But they remain active mostly working be-hind the scenes for their alma mater and in charitable endeavors And telling tales of those glory days when they lived the dream during baseballrsquos golden age

Jim Buchan is a sports writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin Contact him at jimbuchanwwubcom

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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32 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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lockheed ave

piper ave

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republic ave

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Boeing ave

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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32 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

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Clue

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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lockheed ave

piper ave

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fairchild ave

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republic ave

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by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkasecret gardens

Some of the loveliest gardens in the valley are behind hedges and fences while

others are there for passersby to admire in this series Lifestyles gets a peek

at these hidden treasures and talks to the gardeners behind the trowels

Serenity and vitality are embodied in Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden at 200 Thunder Ridge Road

Their large backyard garden is divided into definite sections but the design flows together so naturally itrsquos not apparent at first

ldquoitrsquos constantly changingrdquo Sandi Conley says

Water gracefully flows down from the terraced garden into the koi pond drawing your attention to the center of the garden and the large firepit and social area near the waterfall

The vegetable garden with plenty of tomatoes and other delights rests

Bill and Sandi Conleyrsquos garden includes more than 100 different varieties of dahlias including these above and left

Divine dahlias

Walla Walla LifestyLes 29

in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

30 Walla Walla LifestyLes

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32 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

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Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

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Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

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mill Creek rd

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in one corner the large rose garden is on the other side

A large porch shades the south-facing home and provides plenty of room for outdoor dining The couple has a large cooking area complete with heater so they can get an early start on the springsummer season

ldquoWe live out hererdquo Sandi saysitrsquos all multi-level and with variety

in color and texture but the summer showpiece and her real passion is her dahlia garden Sandi has more than 100 different varieties of dahlias She has been growing them for more than 20 years

ldquoi love themrdquo she says in the back of that section are her

heavenly blue dahlias with other varieties toward the front The flower garden didnrsquot turn its best results last year but shersquos hoping for a more normal season this year

Last summer Sandirsquos vegetable garden did very well however from tomatoes to eggplant to artichokes the garden has brought healthy returns from the soil

ldquoi donrsquot think of it as workrdquo she says ldquoitrsquos healthy to get some sun and fresh airrdquo

Bill Conley who is an engineer and architect built a plant shed and potting area mdash a garden house modeled after the main house

Their next garden projects will probably be an area for roses and adding more statuary such as angels overseeing the garden

A focal point of the large garden is the koi pond

The garden has a large fire-pit area near the pond mdash great for social gatherings ldquoWe just live out hererdquo Sandi says ldquoWe eat out hererdquo

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Your Vision

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STONE

BEFORE

Sometimes

You Just

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itrsquos RIGHT

SEE ITKNOW

Let Us Help

You Hone

Your Vision

itrsquos Set in

STONE

BEFORE

Sometimes

You Just

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Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

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apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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main st

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fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

isaacs ave

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To M

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grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

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stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

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D st

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32 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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34 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

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Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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republic ave

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to your future

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Higher Standards

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32 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

9363

3

9578

0

34 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

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fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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Cessna ave

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lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

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D st

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ater

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32 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Before I was anything I was an egg

Perhaps thatrsquos why irsquom drawn to the form that perfectly engineered container of lifersquos possibilities Or it might have been the time spent on my unclersquos chicken ranch as a child but that was more a lesson in how sharp and un-doglike chickens are

very disappointing And the freshly laid eggs were so dirty What a surprise They werenrsquot dirty in the grocery store

More likely it was my motherrsquos yearly easter egg ritual that created the affinity Armed with the easter issue of ldquoWomanrsquos dayrdquo she and i would go way beyond the capabilities of the Paas kits with their im-possible paraffin crayons and weak pastel dyes Wersquod cut blown eggs into nests for

pom-pom chicks and cases for tiny paper scenes We painted humpty-dumpties applied tiny decals glued ribbons and se-quins and beads emulating the great Carl fabergeacute and his 19th-century jeweled mas-terpieces

My love for eggs as a decorative art form was rekindled when i was teaching middle-school art and attempted to create a unit on Ukrainian ldquopysankyrdquo lusciously decorated eggs made with a batik-like wax-resist pro-cess that is traditional throughout eastern europe

i accumulated basic supplies mdash little blocks of beeswax and crude styluses (called ldquokistkyrdquo) for drawing with hot wax

by Margaret Jamison photos by Margaret Jamisonart at large

The egg and I

above left Traditional eggs from Ukraine

top right Designs created from traditional Mehndi patterns from India

Bottom right Eggs from Lithuania use pin-drop method with paint and wax holes are also drilled for texture

Walla Walla LifestyLes 33

on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

9363

3

9578

0

34 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

Your professional one stop paint amp decorating company wa lic garyspc034mn bull ccb 127816

114 South Second bull Historic Downtown Walla Walla bull (509) 525-1553

GaryrsquosPaint amp Decorating

Open Monday through Friday 730am to 530pm

Saturday 8am to 4pm

1025

61 s

l

Spring Your Home To Life

Tues-Fri 10am-5pm bull Sat 10am-4pm bull Closed Sun amp Mon

128 East Main bull 5095292346 wwwbyarrangementcom

Eclectic Home Decor amp Crocs

1027

23 s

l

36 Walla Walla LifestyLes

aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

Shannon Smith-MckeownMichael neherCathey SpencerStacy McPhersonLinda Wondra

rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

94058 sl

Taste Wine Daily 1-4Live Music Every Weekend

A Tasting Roomand More

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38 Walla Walla LifestyLes

amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

highway

12

2nd ave

1st ave

125

3rd ave

mai

n st

rose

st

sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

13

17 33

5

11 3

10

25

14 15

20

22

24

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

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e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

isaacs ave

AirportTerminal

peppers B

ridge rd

pranger r

d

old m

ilton hw

y

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Braden r

d

JB george rd

Whiteley rd

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frog hollowm

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ose stCollege a

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To M

ilton

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ewat

er

To Walla Walla City Center

airp

ort W

ay

grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

f st

D st

a st

ToWaitsburg

DaytonLewiston

To Milton-Freew

ater

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on the surface of the egg packets of powdered dyes a book of traditional designs mdash and set about experimenting

The process is based on a simple princi-ple waxed areas will not accept water-based dye The colors are sequenced from light to dark white lines are waxed first and the egg is usually next dyed yellow Then the areas to remain yellow are waxed and the egg is dyed the next darkest color usually orange or green and so on The final dye bath is often black There can be six or eight colors on any given egg and almost any color palette can be made to work

finally the wax is melted off and the sur-face sealed with varnish

Ukrainian patterns are primarily geomet-ric and as with so many now-Christian tra-ditions were mostly developed during earlier pagan times designs based on such spring-time signs of returning light and life as oak leaves wheat stalks bees butterflies fish flowers birds deer trees and stars have been developed with great artistry by generations of craftspeople primarily women

The tools are simple The basic kistka is a stick with a little brass cone wired to one end

beeswax is melted in the cone over a candle flame until it flows out the point

This is not a forgiving utensil get the wax too hot and it spurts out black blots (beeswax carbonizes as it heats) instead of a fine line The cone doesnrsquot hold much wax and must be returned to the flame frequently to keep the wax flowing making it tricky to draw the controlled lines inherent in pysanky designs

What with the added complexity of draw-ing on a curved surface the fragility of the egg and the need for large jars of permanent aniline dyes well i did not end up with a recipe for success in my classroom

Although a middle-school no-go Ukrai-nian eggs did become a passionate hobby of mine for a number of years (it helped to dis-cover the electric kistka which keeps an even temperature to eliminate the dreaded black blots) i loved mdash still do mdash the deep colors and endless variations possible in this seem-ingly modest medium

Often Ukrainian eggs are neither blown nor cooked a fact that intrigued me early on hollow eggs are difficult to submerse in a dye bath and the shells of cooked eggs lose their smoothness Working with fresh whole eggs is easier and results in a richer surface and because eggshells remain somewhat porous the contents eventually evaporate mdash at least in theory

i have had some dismaying moments upon discovering that changes in barometric pres-sure had turned the current batch of oh-so-slowly-evaporating creations into unpredict-able stink bombs i squirm to think of all the eggs i gave as gifts that surely exploded at some point in the homes of unwitting friends and relatives

The Ukrainian tradition is only one of hun-dreds of springtime egg-decorating customs Methods are as mind-boggling in number and inventiveness as are the patterns from the use of small leaves as stencils to the gluing of snippets of wheat straw into intricate designs Shells are drilled and carved beaded and scratched covered with yarn lacquered and wrapped the form imitated in materials from clay to stone itrsquos a natural for collectors

An ancient and universal symbol of life and rebirth the egg appears in the art and cultures of every continent And every spring it appears in my living room by the dozen as i renew my own delight in the return of spring

margaret Jamison is an artist and writer living in Walla Walla Contact her at artjamisongmailcom

Duck and pigeon eggs beaded by Huichol Indians in Mexico

Beeswax drawings are intact on undyed chicken and goose eggs from Romania

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0

34 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

Your professional one stop paint amp decorating company wa lic garyspc034mn bull ccb 127816

114 South Second bull Historic Downtown Walla Walla bull (509) 525-1553

GaryrsquosPaint amp Decorating

Open Monday through Friday 730am to 530pm

Saturday 8am to 4pm

1025

61 s

l

Spring Your Home To Life

Tues-Fri 10am-5pm bull Sat 10am-4pm bull Closed Sun amp Mon

128 East Main bull 5095292346 wwwbyarrangementcom

Eclectic Home Decor amp Crocs

1027

23 s

l

36 Walla Walla LifestyLes

aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

Shannon Smith-MckeownMichael neherCathey SpencerStacy McPhersonLinda Wondra

rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

94058 sl

Taste Wine Daily 1-4Live Music Every Weekend

A Tasting Roomand More

15 E Main Street Downtown Walla Wallawwwsapolilcellarscom WINEANDDINEWALLAWALLACOM

Your connection to the Walla Walla Lifestyle

Food Wine amp Entertainment

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38 Walla Walla LifestyLes

amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

highway

12

2nd ave

1st ave

125

3rd ave

mai

n st

rose

st

sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

13

17 33

5

11 3

10

25

14 15

20

22

24

2132

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12

P

PP

foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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Walla Walla LifestyLes 39

syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

highway 12

e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

isaacs ave

AirportTerminal

peppers B

ridge rd

pranger r

d

old m

ilton hw

y

old milton hwy

Braden r

d

JB george rd

Whiteley rd

stateline rdWashingTon

oregon

larson

highway 12 last Chance r

d

frog hollowm

cDonald r

d

lowden - g

ardena rd

LOWDEN

Detour rd

mojonnier rd

sw

eagle rd

To Touchet Detour r

dfrenchtow

n rd

hoon r

dshort rd

s g

ose stCollege a

ve

To Walla Walla

To M

ilton

-Fre

ewat

er

To Walla Walla City Center

airp

ort W

ay

grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

f st

D st

a st

ToWaitsburg

DaytonLewiston

To Milton-Freew

ater

To W

alla W

alla

125

8

26

10

31

6

30

1

2

28

29

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34 1513

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34 Walla Walla LifestyLes

Machelle and Denis Colliganrsquos home at 1004 Brevor Drive is all about modern comfort updated from the colors and styles of decades past

The three-level home was purchased in 2005 and plenty of work has been done in a relatively short time Most of the changes involved modernizing ldquoit was all boring rsquo70srdquo Machelle says

Colligan has plenty of skill with fixes around the house so she could see the po-tential of the home A first glance at the outside of the home reveals a large porch accented by a brand-new bright-red front door with glass panels

ldquoit used to have a nasty front door i had to change thatrdquo she laughs

There were more changes to make in the kitchen and fireplace room were ldquothree different crazy types of wallpaperrdquo One of the first things Machelle did was pull down the wallpaper

After that the cupboards over the stove were removed to open up the whole space A series of brighter colors were used to lighten the room

her son helped install the Pergo lami-nate flooring that added to the light and clean look

One of her favorite places is the fire-

place room adjacent to the kitchen with the gas fireplace and cozy couch rescue dog nellie and Mabel the cat cuddle on the couch in front of the fire Comfy and warm

The relatively simple changes in these rooms made a dramatic difference

ldquoi got rid of the florescent lights that were everywhererdquo Machelle says The kitchen was yellow now itrsquos pinkish the whole house has gone through a series of changes

ldquoi had to take down the popcorn ceiling

by Karlene Ponti photos by Colby Kuschatkanew digs

The Colligan home 1004 Brevor Dr is on a large lot completely relandscaped

Modern comfort

A graceful archway separates the living room and dining room

Walla Walla LifestyLes 35

because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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36 Walla Walla LifestyLes

aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

Shannon Smith-MckeownMichael neherCathey SpencerStacy McPhersonLinda Wondra

rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

94058 sl

Taste Wine Daily 1-4Live Music Every Weekend

A Tasting Roomand More

15 E Main Street Downtown Walla Wallawwwsapolilcellarscom WINEANDDINEWALLAWALLACOM

Your connection to the Walla Walla Lifestyle

Food Wine amp Entertainment

8381

2 sl

Walla WallaampWine Dine

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38 Walla Walla LifestyLes

amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

highway

12

2nd ave

1st ave

125

3rd ave

mai

n st

rose

st

sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

13

17 33

5

11 3

10

25

14 15

20

22

24

2132

23

12

P

PP

foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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i n e m a p OcircOgrave

d o w n t o w n Ocirc

Walla Walla LifestyLes 39

syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

highway 12

e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

isaacs ave

AirportTerminal

peppers B

ridge rd

pranger r

d

old m

ilton hw

y

old milton hwy

Braden r

d

JB george rd

Whiteley rd

stateline rdWashingTon

oregon

larson

highway 12 last Chance r

d

frog hollowm

cDonald r

d

lowden - g

ardena rd

LOWDEN

Detour rd

mojonnier rd

sw

eagle rd

To Touchet Detour r

dfrenchtow

n rd

hoon r

dshort rd

s g

ose stCollege a

ve

To Walla Walla

To M

ilton

-Fre

ewat

er

To Walla Walla City Center

airp

ort W

ay

grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

f st

D st

a st

ToWaitsburg

DaytonLewiston

To Milton-Freew

ater

To W

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because i wanted to try different moldings and they wouldnrsquot sit flush against the ceil-ing as it was But of course when you do one thing it always leads to anotherrdquo she says ldquoThere was indooroutdoor carpet-ing everywhere it was terrible But i have this ability to walk into a place and just see what it can berdquo

ldquogrowing up in Pendleton my dad had a hardware store with a lumberyard and i used to bag nails for the contractors i love remodeling dad bought me my first power tool when i was 10rdquo

Machelle credits her father with encour-aging her to do remodeling and construc-tion projects if that was her heartrsquos desire So when she saw this house she knew most of the potential updates were within her capabilities

Another thing that drew her to this home was the large lot ldquoi love to putter in the flowerbeds and i loved the quiet neighborhoodrdquo Although the lot was full of brambles and required weed-pulling and rearranging she jumped in and got started

ldquoi put in 750 bulbs i needed color im-mediately so i just started digging There was a cracked little patio i doubled its size raised it and resurfaced itrdquo

Painting finished the patio The large area is suited for comfortable outdoor liv-ing and plenty of barbecues ldquoWe have a fire out there all the time We eat out there a lotrdquo she says

The home is situated so it protects the patio from the afternoon sun on a hot sum-mer day The wind blows through the open space on the southwest so shersquos planted ar-bor vitae as a future windbreak ldquoTheyrsquoll grow togetherrdquo Machelle says

She shops yard sales for bargains on old furniture that she modifies with power tools ldquoi got a table from Mcfeelyrsquos then i got the dining room table from a yard sale for $20rdquo

The arched wall between the living room and dining room adds to the charm and character of the home she says itrsquos a big living room great for entertaining

Artwork by Shinae Carter Machellersquos daughter-in-law decorates many of the

rooms The home has a huge basement with a large laundry and spare room for storage The floor of the laundry room was painted red to brighten the area

Upstairs the home had four tiny bed-rooms and a long hallway They made it into an expanded master bedroom with sit-ting room walk-in closet and master bath

The upstairs also includes a very femi-nine sage-green bedroom as well as sev-eral extra rooms These are currently a multi-purpose and a weight room

ldquoirsquom really high energy i canrsquot just sit there Therersquos always something i could be working onrdquo she says

The next project is probably to remodel the downstairs half bath to put in a jetted tub and make it a full bath This would involve knocking out a wall in a dark cor-ner of the front porch that could be better utilized as a larger bathroom

An energetic visionary with carpentry skills Machelle looks forward to future updates of her home

karLene ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla union-Bulletin

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36 Walla Walla LifestyLes

aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

Shannon Smith-MckeownMichael neherCathey SpencerStacy McPhersonLinda Wondra

rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

94058 sl

Taste Wine Daily 1-4Live Music Every Weekend

A Tasting Roomand More

15 E Main Street Downtown Walla Wallawwwsapolilcellarscom WINEANDDINEWALLAWALLACOM

Your connection to the Walla Walla Lifestyle

Food Wine amp Entertainment

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38 Walla Walla LifestyLes

amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

highway

12

2nd ave

1st ave

125

3rd ave

mai

n st

rose

st

sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

13

17 33

5

11 3

10

25

14 15

20

22

24

2132

23

12

P

PP

foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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i n e m a p OcircOgrave

d o w n t o w n Ocirc

Walla Walla LifestyLes 39

syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

highway 12

e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

isaacs ave

AirportTerminal

peppers B

ridge rd

pranger r

d

old m

ilton hw

y

old milton hwy

Braden r

d

JB george rd

Whiteley rd

stateline rdWashingTon

oregon

larson

highway 12 last Chance r

d

frog hollowm

cDonald r

d

lowden - g

ardena rd

LOWDEN

Detour rd

mojonnier rd

sw

eagle rd

To Touchet Detour r

dfrenchtow

n rd

hoon r

dshort rd

s g

ose stCollege a

ve

To Walla Walla

To M

ilton

-Fre

ewat

er

To Walla Walla City Center

airp

ort W

ay

grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

f st

D st

a st

ToWaitsburg

DaytonLewiston

To Milton-Freew

ater

To W

alla W

alla

125

8

26

10

31

6

30

1

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28

29

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Page 36: Walla Walla Lifestyles - April 2011

36 Walla Walla LifestyLes

aprilapriL-octoBerThe Dayton historic De-pot presents an exhibit of green giant memorabilia information and effect on the community Through october Dayton historic Depot Details 509-382-2026

apriL 1fort Walla Walla museum opens april 1 sundays beginning april 3 at 2 pm living history interpreters portray early settlers 10 am-5 pm daily Details 509-525-7703

The kirkman house mu-seum hosts a smithsonian institute exhibit ldquoJourney storiesrdquo celebrating the american spirit Details 509-529-4373

apriL 1-2a Dance Weekend in Walla Walla hosts two nights of contra dances lunches dinners and saturday workshops unity Church of peace 810 C st Details 541-938-7403

apriL 1-18sheehan gallery hosts the exhibit ldquoplaying the print Work from the Collection of master printer marcia Bar-tholmerdquo Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 1-may 2Willow hosts an exhibit of paintings prints and photo-graphs by elizabeth harris matschukat and hans J matschukat Closed Tues-day-Wednesday Details 509-876-2247 updates at willow-wallawallacom

apriL 1 - JuLy 31Tamaacutestslikt hosts the travel-ing omsi exhibit ldquoamazing feats of agingrdquo exploring the mysteries of why ani-mals and humans age De-tails 541-966-9748

apriL 2easter egg hunt in preston park Waitsburg Details 509-337-6371

frazier farmstead museum in milton-freewater opens for the season regular hours 11 am- 4 pm

Thursday-saturday april-December Details 541-938-4636

Walla Walla university evensong features organ music by kraig scott and his students spoken word by professor montgomery Buell 7 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 6The Jazz Workshop spring concert directed by David glenn 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman Col-lege Details 509-527-5232

apriL 7Walla Walla Village Winery hosts its open-mic night on Thursdays Details 509-525-9463

apriL 8-10Valley girls Barrel racing the annual Barrel Daze saturday-night barbecue dinner and auction Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-522-1137

apriL 9feast Walla Walla features more than 50 vendors in-cluding fine restaurants wineries artists and mu-sicians The feast starts at 1 pm on first avenue between main and alder streets Details 509-529-8755

David glenn conducts the Whitman Jazz ensemble spring Concert 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 10at Bluewood the ski sea-son ends with the annual Bash festivities include a barbecue bonfire races and the slush Cup 9 am-4 pm Bluewood Dayton Details 509-382-4725

apriL 13-17The effects of the Wash-ington state penitentiary on surrounding communi-ties is analyzed in a perfor-mance of ldquoThe Wallsrdquo 8 pm harper Joy Theatre Whitman College Details

509-527-5180

apriL 14The Whitman College Visit-ing Writers reading series presents kazim ali 7 pm kimball Theatre Whitman College Details whitmanedu

apriL 15The Wind ensemble spring Concert directed by pe-ter Crawford 730 pm Cordiner hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 15-16Walla Walla Drag strip be-gins its new season with fast cars and fun continu-ing through fall opening Weekend april 15 -16 middle Waitsburg road Details 509-200-6287 or visit wwdragstripcom

apriL 15-17The annual Tour of Walla Walla Bicycle stage race attracts hundreds of riders for the northwest Colle-giate Cycling Championship and other categories satur-day Twilight Criterium race downtown lots of fun for everyone riders and spec-tators alike Details 509-520-7997 or visit tofwworg

apriL 16YmCa healthy kids Day Children and families can have fun be healthy get active and grow together There will be a childrenrsquos tri-athlon zumba musical hula hoops nutrition information and Qampa with a sleep spe-cialist a pediatrician and a dietician free admission 1030 am-1230 pm YmCa Details 509-525-8863

The Walla Walla symphony Chamber Concert 730 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-529-8020

old fashioned country dance no alcohol unity Church of peace Walla Walla regional airport Details 541-938-7403

The Whitman College Cho-

rale spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whitman College Details 509-527-5232

apriL 17sweet home Walla Walla a tour of six historic homes hosted by the kirkman house museum Details 509-529-4373

sweetie pie social present-ed by the sweet adelines amp friends enjoy some music and a piece of pie 1 pm plaza Theater Waitsburg Details 509-520-0675

apriL 19The Walla Walla symphony presents ldquoThe magic of mozartrdquo 730 pm Cordin-er hall Whitman College Details 509-529-8020

apriL 21-24southeastern Washington Quarter horse show Walla Walla County fairgrounds Details 509-525-8308

Walla Walla university alumni Weekend includes the eugene Winter alumni golf Classic and on sun-day the richard kegley memorial fun run annu-al Walla Walla university homecoming Car show sunday Walla Walla univer-sity College place Details 509-527-2656

apriL 22-may 21sheehan gallery hosts the Visual art majors senior Thesis exhibition Whitman College Details 509-527-5249

apriL 23 The Whitman orchestra and Chamber singers spring Concert 730 pm Chism recital hall Whit-man College Details 509-527-5232

Walla Walla university pres-ents ldquoalleluias and medita-tionsrdquo featuring the music department ensemble 430 pm Walla Walla university Church Details 509-527-2656

apriL 23fundraiser for the Childrenrsquos museum of Walla Walla

ldquoCruising into the futurerdquo refreshments wine silent auction and entertainment Waterbrook Winery De-tails 509-526-7529

apriL 23 24 28 30The Walla Walla university Drama Department pres-ents a performance of ldquomy fair ladyrdquo 8 pm 2 pm matinee april 24 Walla Walla university Details 509-527-2656

apriL 26Whitman College Diverti-mento Chamber orches-tra spring concert Chism recital hall Details 509-527-5232

apriL 27annual fundraising break-fast for friends of Children of Walla Walla 730-830 am marcus Whitman hotel Details 509-527-4745

apriL 28-may 1Whitman College spring reunion Weekend for the classes of 1971 1980-1982 Whitman College Details 509-527-5167

apriL 29The 21st annual YWCa Charity golf Classic ldquogolf-ers against Domestic Vio-lencerdquo 1 pm Walla Walla Country Club Details 509-525-2570

apriL 29-30The little Theatre of Walla Walla presents ldquoalice in Wonderlandrdquo 8 pm De-tails 509-529-3683

apriL 30Whitman College renais-sance faire This annual festival includes medieval costumes music and crafts 11 am to 5 pm memorial lawn Whitman College Details 509-527-5367

The annual kennel Club Dog show Walla Walla County fairgrounds De-tails 509-558-3854

milton-freewaters Cinco de mayo festival begins Details 541-938-5563

Walla Walla LifestyLes 37

photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

Shannon Smith-MckeownMichael neherCathey SpencerStacy McPhersonLinda Wondra

rick Beauchesnekelly Mcfarleykelli kiddAlexi Stormrobert robins

94058 sl

Taste Wine Daily 1-4Live Music Every Weekend

A Tasting Roomand More

15 E Main Street Downtown Walla Wallawwwsapolilcellarscom WINEANDDINEWALLAWALLACOM

Your connection to the Walla Walla Lifestyle

Food Wine amp Entertainment

8381

2 sl

Walla WallaampWine Dine

w a l l a w a l l aw a l l a w a l l a

38 Walla Walla LifestyLes

amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

highway

12

2nd ave

1st ave

125

3rd ave

mai

n st

rose

st

sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

13

17 33

5

11 3

10

25

14 15

20

22

24

2132

23

12

P

PP

foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

Ogravew

i n e m a p OcircOgrave

d o w n t o w n Ocirc

Walla Walla LifestyLes 39

syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

highway 12

e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

isaacs ave

AirportTerminal

peppers B

ridge rd

pranger r

d

old m

ilton hw

y

old milton hwy

Braden r

d

JB george rd

Whiteley rd

stateline rdWashingTon

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photo by Darren Elliswhere in walla walla

Last monthrsquos clue

four generations of the emigh fam-ily have done business in this build-ing which houses an antique store these days The building dates to the 1870s

Clue

This sculptural cornucopia marks the spot where all of Walla Walla meets the producers and wersquore not taking about the Zero Mostel and gene Wilder musical for you gPS fans latitude 4606678 n longitude 11834197 W

Last monthrsquos winners

Answer

Shady Lawn Antiques in the Shady Lawn Creamery Building

Contest rulesif you have the answer e-mail it to rickdoylewwubcom or send it to Where in Walla Walla 112 S 1st Ave PO Box 1358 Walla Walla WA 99362 The names of 10 people with correct answers will be randomly selected and they will receive this great-looking mug as proof of their local knowledge and good taste

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

highway

12

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1st ave

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3rd ave

mai

n st

rose

st

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alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

highway 12

e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

isaacs ave

AirportTerminal

peppers B

ridge rd

pranger r

d

old m

ilton hw

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old milton hwy

Braden r

d

JB george rd

Whiteley rd

stateline rdWashingTon

oregon

larson

highway 12 last Chance r

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frog hollowm

cDonald r

d

lowden - g

ardena rd

LOWDEN

Detour rd

mojonnier rd

sw

eagle rd

To Touchet Detour r

dfrenchtow

n rd

hoon r

dshort rd

s g

ose stCollege a

ve

To Walla Walla

To M

ilton

-Fre

ewat

er

To Walla Walla City Center

airp

ort W

ay

grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

f st

D st

a st

ToWaitsburg

DaytonLewiston

To Milton-Freew

ater

To W

alla W

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amavi cellars1 3796 peppers Bridge road (509) 525-3541 wwwamavicellarscom

Basel cellars estate Winery2 2901 old milton hwy (509) 522-0200 wwwbaselcellarscom

Bergevin Lane vineyards 3 1215 W poplar st (509) 526-4300 bergevinlanecom

Bunchgrass Winery4 151 Bunchgrass lane (509) 540-8963 wwwbunchgrasswinerycom

canoe ridge vineyard5 1102 W Cherry st (509) 527-0885 wwwcanoeridgevineyardcom

castillo de feliciana6 85728 Telephone pole road milton-freewater or (541) 558-3656 wwwcastillodefelicianacom

don carlo vineyard7 By appointment only (509) 540-5784 wwwdoncarlovineyardcom

dunham cellars8 150 e Boeing ave (509) 529-4685 wwwdunhamcellarscom

five star cellars 9 840 C st (509) 527-8400 wwwfivestarcellarscom

forgeron cellars 10 33 W Birch st (509) 522-9463 wwwforgeroncellarscom

sapolil cellars21 15 e main st (509) 520-5258 wwwsapolilcellarscom

seven hills Winery 22 212 n Third ave (509) 529-7198 wwwsevenhillswinerycom

sinclair estate vineyards 23 109 e main ste 100 (509) 876-4300 wwwsinclairestatevineyardscom

spring valley vineyard 24 18 n second ave (509) 525-1506 wwwspringvalleyvineyardcom

suLei cellars25 355 s second ave (503) 529-0840 www suleicellarscom

highway

12

2nd ave

1st ave

125

3rd ave

mai

n st

rose

st

sum

ach

st

alder st

park st

WHITMANCOLLEGE

palouse st

Colville st

4th ave

main st

pine st

poplar st

Birch st

spokane st Boyer ave

rose st

poplar st9th st

13th ave

Cherry st

13

17 33

5

11 3

10

25

14 15

20

22

24

2132

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foundry vineyards 11 Corner of 13th ave and abadie st (509) 529-0736 wwwwallawallafoundrycomvineyards

fort Walla Walla cellars 12 127 e main st (509) 520-1095 wwwfortwallawallacellarscom

glencorrie13 8052 old highway 12 (509) 525-2585 wwwglencorriecom

grantwood Winery 14 2428 W highway 12 (509) 301-0719 (509) 301-9546

Lrsquoecole n15 o 41 Winery 41 lowden school road and us hwy 12 (509) 525-0940 wwwlecolecom

Long shadows16 1604 frenchtown road (formerly ireland road) (509) 526-0905 wwwlongshadowscom By invitation only requests accepted on a limited basis please call to inquire

Lowden hills Winery17 1401 W pine st (509) 527-1040 wwwlowdenhillswinerycom

northstar Winery 18 1736 JB george road (509) 524-4883 wwwnorthstarmerlotcom

pepper Bridge Winery19 1704 JB george road (509) 526-6502 wwwpepperbridgecom

robison ranch cellars20 2839 robison ranch road (509) 301-3480 robisonranchcellarscom

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Walla Walla LifestyLes 39

syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

highway 12

e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

isaacs ave

AirportTerminal

peppers B

ridge rd

pranger r

d

old m

ilton hw

y

old milton hwy

Braden r

d

JB george rd

Whiteley rd

stateline rdWashingTon

oregon

larson

highway 12 last Chance r

d

frog hollowm

cDonald r

d

lowden - g

ardena rd

LOWDEN

Detour rd

mojonnier rd

sw

eagle rd

To Touchet Detour r

dfrenchtow

n rd

hoon r

dshort rd

s g

ose stCollege a

ve

To Walla Walla

To M

ilton

-Fre

ewat

er

To Walla Walla City Center

airp

ort W

ay

grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

f st

D st

a st

ToWaitsburg

DaytonLewiston

To Milton-Freew

ater

To W

alla W

alla

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syZygy 26 405 e Boeing ave (509) 522-0484 wwwsyzygywinescom

three rivers Winery27 5641 old highway 12 (509) 526-9463 infoThreeriversWinerycom

tertulia cellars28 1564 Whiteley road (509) 525-5700 wwwtertuliacellarscom

trust cellars 29 1050 merlot Drive (509) 529-4511 wwwtrustcellarscom

va piano vineyards30 1793 JB george road (509) 529-0900 wwwvapianovineyardscom

Walla Walla vintners31 Vineyard lane off mill Creek road (509) 525-4724 wwwwallawallavintnerscom

Walla Walla Wineworks32 31 e main st (509) 522-1261 wwwwallawallawineworkscom

Whitman cellars33 1015 W pine st (509) 529-1142 wwwwhitmancellarscom

Woodward canyon Winery34 11920 W hwy 12 lowden (509) 525-4129 wwwwoodwardcanyoncom

highway 12

e st

Beech ave

lockheed ave

piper ave

g st

mill Creek rd

isaacs ave

AirportTerminal

peppers B

ridge rd

pranger r

d

old m

ilton hw

y

old milton hwy

Braden r

d

JB george rd

Whiteley rd

stateline rdWashingTon

oregon

larson

highway 12 last Chance r

d

frog hollowm

cDonald r

d

lowden - g

ardena rd

LOWDEN

Detour rd

mojonnier rd

sw

eagle rd

To Touchet Detour r

dfrenchtow

n rd

hoon r

dshort rd

s g

ose stCollege a

ve

To Walla Walla

To M

ilton

-Fre

ewat

er

To Walla Walla City Center

airp

ort W

ay

grumman ave

fairchild ave

Cessna ave

aeronca ave f st

lear ave

Douglas ave

Curtis ave

C st

republic ave

ryan ave

f st

stinson ave

B st

Boeing ave

f st

D st

a st

ToWaitsburg

DaytonLewiston

To Milton-Freew

ater

To W

alla W

alla

125

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