What I learned from observing John Magnus’ French class
Spend an hour and a half observing Jon Magnus’ French class at Wenatchee High School and you’ll learn a thing or two about what teachers go through to engage students.
Category: Our Schools
Podcast episode 38: The magic of Pybus Public Market in enhancing our community and how we can help
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/38_Pybus_Public_Market_and_building_community.mp3 My guests this week are Kristin Wright Lodge and Katie Pauly of the Pybus Market Charitable Foundation board. We spoke about the magical way that Pybus Public Market has brought the Wenatchee Valley...
Impressive exhibit at MAC Gallery takes WVC art program to lofty level
The MAC Gallery on the Wenatchee Valley College campus is hitting the big time by hosting its most impressive art exhibit ever, highlighted by a $35,000 wall painting from renowned New York artist Kara...
Mission Ridge, Art of Community, collaborating on community discussion series. First up: Our Valley Our Future
I am excited to announce that The Wenatchee World and Mission Ridge Ski and Board resort are collaborating on a community discussion series that is intended to foster a stronger sense of community in...
Mariachi program brings people together and shows us the meaning of treating all with respect
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/36_Mariachi_-_the_antidote_to_divisiveness.mp3 Against the backdrop of political divisiveness and acrimony in our society, our beloved Mariachi Huenachi program continues to bring together people from all walks of life and all political stripes to share in...
Podcast episode 35: A powerful collaboration between Columbia Elementary and First United Methodist Church
http://artofcommunityncw.libsyn.com/35-a-collaboration-between-first-united-methodist-church-and-columbia-elementary This week’s episode features a remarkable collaboration between the First United Methodist Church, and Columbia Elementary School in Wenatchee. The church has adopted the school in its neighborhood and is making support for...
PAC event underscores the growing momentum toward equality and fairness in NCW
I am proud to live in a valley and a region where there is a growing community commitment to inclusion, social justice, equality and fairness. This inspires me. This local movement is particularly significant...
Podcast Episode 34: Matt Cadman and the responsibility to make the arts accessible to everyone
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/34_Matt_Cadman_and_inclusion_in_NCW.mp3 This episode features Matt Cadman, the executive director at the Numerica Performing Arts Center. Matt is a passionate advocate for inclusion – that the community is for everyone – regardless of race, religion,...
Madelyn Milner’s exhibit demonstrates the value of WVC’s terrific art program
One of the most important cultural assets in this valley is the art program at Wenatchee Valley College. It has become a critical catalyst for fine art in this valley that is raising the...
Our Valley Housing Solutions Group is narrowing its focus
It was encouraging to learn this week that the Our Valley, Our Future Housing Solutions Group has decided to focus on ways to increase housing for middle-income households as a way to begin addressing...