Monthly Archive: March 2017

Podcast Episode 9: David Olson – The personal approach of Columbia Valley Community Health

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5219335/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″] This episode features David Olson, the visionary chief executive officer of Columbia Valley Community Health, a health care organization that has a huge impact on North Central Washington. There is...

Podcast Episode 8: Anni Hisey and how Montessori lights the fire of curiosity for students

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5201529/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″] This episode features Anni Ponder Hisey, the co-founder of Joyful Scholars Montessori in Wenatchee and focuses on the powerful way in which that approach inspires youngsters to use their talents...

Art of Community Podcast Ep. 7: WVC becoming key player in economic development of the region

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5180122/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″] Wenatchee Valley College is quietly doing some critical work engaging the community and supporting the economic development of North Central Washington. The college is a critical asset in the valley...

Community Foundation driving a culture of philanthropy in NCW

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5156218/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″] One of the most important community-building assets in our region is the Community Foundation of North Central Washington, which supports nonprofits and encourages philanthropy. The foundation provides opportunities for families...

Caryl Andre: How the magic of Special Olympics builds community here

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5135244/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″] One of the truly magical events in the Wenatchee Valley each year is the annual Special Olympics Winter Games, which brings 1,500 athletes, plus hundreds of coaches and volunteers for...