http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/51_Cary_Simmons_of_The_Trust_for_Public_Land.mp3 My guest this week is Cary Simmons, the director of the Trust for Public Land’s Parks for People program. The organization has been engaging neighbors in South Wenatchee and throughout the community in...
A rather remarkable series of community conversations will be held in the Wenatchee Valley, Leavenworth and Chelan next week hosted by acclaimed singer and songwriter Dar Williams, who wrote the powerful book “What I...
This week’s podcast focuses on the remarkable Wenatchee Naturalist program. My guests are Susan Ballinger, who founded the program, a mother and daughter team – Jan and Chelsea Evans — who participated in the...
Quietly and without much fanfare, the city of Wenatchee has in recent years found effective ways to engage members of the community in city projects. That approach is building greater trust and empowering individuals...
The partnership between Stemilt Growers and Confluence Health is turning out to be a success story for Stemilt’s employees, the company and even Confluence Health. Employees, their spouses and children get access to health...
Teresa Zepeda and her family know what it’s like to live in what was once an out-of-the-way place that suddenly becomes desirable from a real estate investment perspective. They know the feeling of being...
When Teresa Zepeda thinks about the redevelopment work that is about to begin at Kiwanis Methow Park and the support the project is garnering from many parts of the community, she is excited for...
There’s going to be an end-of-cherry season community party at Kiwanis Methow Park on Thursday from 5-8 p.m., thanks to the efforts of a group of neighbors called the parque padrinos.
WENATCHEE — Artist Terry Valdez’s roots in South Wenatchee go back to the 1950s, when his family moved here from New Mexico and became one of the first Latino families in the Wenatchee Valley....
The Our Valley Our Future grass roots community improvement effort continues to evolve in ways that strengthen our local communities by encouraging individuals to make a difference in our quality of life.