Community building at its most effective happens when there is a spirit of shared experience and caring. This is something that has been part of the DNA of communities in North Central Washington. We...
Dozens of tiny glass balls suspended from the ceiling at the MAC Gallery on the Wenatchee Valley College campus contain items from people who have experienced sexual violence. Each tiny ball is a reflection...
For those who have been elected to serve in public office in North Central Washington, I offer congratulations and best wishes as you get to work learning your roles and addressing challenging issues. Serving...
I was excited to learn about the upcoming Icicle Creek Family Film Festival that will be held in Leavenworth and Wenatchee from Sep. 29 through Oct. 1. This festival represents a collaboration of North...
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If you happen to bump into Nate Lewis around town, you would never guess that the East Wenatchee native has built an impressive career in movies and film. Being seen as just a regular...
I deeply appreciate the way Sarah Brooks of the Methow Conservancy describes the role of raising funds for a nonprofit. She thinks of donors as “game changers” and the role of a fundraiser as...
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/Ep_17_Sarah_Brooks.mp3 This episode features Sarah Brooks, the ebullient associate director of the Methow Conservancy, a land conservation organization that is modeling creative community building in North Central Washington beyond the normal mission for a...
Leslie was so much more than a talented vocal teacher. That in itself was so much. The Wenatchee valley was blessed to have her. But she was also a one-in-a-million friend, mentor, second mom,...
There is no substitute in a community for face-to-face interactions that bring people together for the common good. For Britany Meiklen, the executive director of the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market, that’s the magic she...