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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...

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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...

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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...

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Film to be shown here Feb. 26 explores how we can build community face-to-face

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5092129/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″] Pastor Matt Canlis has a dream of strengthening the South Wenatchee neighborhood by connection people with each other and the place they live. The approach relies on face-to-face interactions, collaboration...

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Wilfred R. Woods: Working (whistling and laughing) through the decades in a great land

By Wenatchee World staff WENATCHEE — The tireless builder, selflessly dedicated to the welfare of his home region and the state of Washington, a skilled journalist and communicator, a lifelong lover and promoter of...