EDITOR’S NOTE: To hear my podcast interview with Angela Morris, please click on the podcast link in the Art of Community page or subscribe via ITunes There is no substitute for face-to-face interactions when...
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/Ep._10A_Angela_Morris_-_How_our_libraries_are_building_community.mp3 This episode focuses on the role of the North Central Regional Library in building community in North Central Washington. I talk with Angela Morris, the director of public services, about the innovative programs...
[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...
Editor’s Note: Second of two columns The more I learn about the Our Valley Our Future grass roots community-building effort, the more I appreciate the people who are involved and their dedication to creating...
[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...
We’re getting ready to have quite a party on Sunday afternoon to honor my father, the late Wilfred R. Woods. We’ll have a brief ceremony at dad’s favorite local theater – the Numerica Performing...
[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...
What’s good? From the rooftops, to the floor boards We put in work like a work horse Yea we put in work, we do it all day From the carpet to the chandelier, francais...
[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...
By Mike Irwin World Staff Writer WENATCHEE — Wilfred R. Woods died Saturday at age 97, ending his nine decades of wandering the world and wondering tirelessly about how it worked. Preferring the nickname...