October 25th Meeting Notes

National Greasy Foods Day

In honor of Francisca, our exchange student, the Spanish word of the day - La Lapida

La Lapida - Means Tombstone.

Meeting Leader - Robin

Four Way Test

Welcome guests: Francisca Gaglia - Exchange Student, Allen Blackmon

Welcome Rotary Guest:  Betsy McDarment (Chris's mom)

Invocation - Ruth Dagg

Announcements

October Pet Parade October 29th at 10:30am at the Farmers Market - Jackie Rector

• Bring pet food to donate to the Wenatchee Humane Society
• Photo booth Halloween decorations are needed
• 5 hay bales needed - Can return after use
• Volunteers are needed as well
• Spread the word!

Thanks to all that volunteered on Make a Difference Day

• All meals were distributed!
• There was a great turnout for the pollinator garden project

Peace Pole Dedication a Success

• The dedication was held on Friday October 21st
• It was a good turnout and a nice ceremony
• Here is the program from the ceremony

Town Toyota Center Fund Raiser Opportunity

• We can take over serving food at the TTC for a Wenatchee Wild game
• We need 8 people that have their food handlers permit ($10 and 1 hour to get your permit)
• This fundraiser is part of the regular Confluence Club activities. They raise around $2400 per night.
• Contact Robin for details

Confluence Club Fundraiser for Polio Plus

• See's Candy for sale
• forms available on the tables at the next meeting

PR/Marketing Survey Results

• 12 surveys were completed
• The marketing team is using the feedback for strategies for the club
• The team is Robin, Kathleen, Allie, Woody and Glenn
• If you have any additional feedback, please contact one of the team members

Little Essentials Pantry Donations Still Being Accepted at Club Meetings

John Schapman works at North Central Accountable Community of Health

• He is requesting 6 to 10 people to listen to his new business strategy and provide feedback. He will provide beer and wine for the event.
• Please contact John at jt.schapman@gmail.com for details on how to help
• The event will be Wednesday October 26th at 6pm at his office
• NCACH - 801 Eastmont Ave Suite C East Wenatchee

Brags and Confessions

Chris McDarment

• Chris' dad John McDarment passed away last October 31st
• Chris gave Robin a gift - a handheld fan to keep herself cool!
• Chris and his wife ran down to McMinnville for a wine tasting last weekend

Erik Holmberg

• Erik just got back from a trip to celebrate his 60th birthday with his son
• He flew to Turkey to meet his son for some sightseeing and to play some golf
• He mentioned that Turkey was different than he expected. It was both agricultural and cosmopolitan
• He and his son also went to Greece (Athens) where they also golfed
• Erik has a new partner and an associate (he now has an exit plan for retirement)
• He lost a day on the way over but got the day back when he came home

Carol Adamson

• Her granddaughter graduated from nursing school
• They went down to visit

Ruth Dagg

• A silent auction was held for Sister Connection/Humane Society/Music Department
• The auction had good turn out and was a success

Jim Adamson

• Jim was on zoom last week for the meeting due to a medical issue
• He had a nosebleed that would not stop
• He went to the hospital, and they installed a balloon (called a Rhino Rocket!) to help him. He later had it cauterized and is doing fine now

Stacy Gold

• Stacy had been busy with Allen Blackmon's campaign as his campaign manager
• Her daughter turned 16 (She can now drive - yeah)
• Stacy has been under the weather
• Unfortunately, her dog passed away
• Stacy also had a birthday.
• Otherwise, things have been pretty boring!

Alan Walker

• Alan and Kelly had their grandson on Saturday and enjoyed every minute

Carly Sagerser - Sunrise Rotary Exchange Student

• Carly is our Sunrise Rotary Exchange Student in Denmark. 
• She sent the following email sharing some of her experiences.
• Her email address is cjsagerser@gmai.com 
• She loves hearing from the club so feel free to send her an email.

Program - Claudia Bovee & Vanessa Mejia - Dia de los Muertos

                                     Claudia on the left and Vanessa on the right

Claudia and Vanessa presented an overview of the official Hispanic holiday of Dia de los Muertos (known in the U.S. as "The Day of the Dead")

They explained that while they often hear non-Hispanic people talk about the day of the dead as the Hispanic equivalent of Halloween. This is not accurate and uninformed. It does not respect the true nature of the holiday.

The Hispanic holiday of Dia de los Muertos is actually an annual celebration for those that have passed away.

The following is a description of the event:

• Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradition first practiced thousands of years ago by indigenous peoples such as the Aztecs and the Toltecs. 
• They didn’t consider death the end of one’s existence but simply another chapter of life. 
• Rather than grieve their dead, ancient Mexicans celebrated the lives of the deceased and honored their memories. During Día de los Muertos, observed Oct. 31- Nov. 2, they believed the dead had a brief window to leave the spirit realm and visit their loved ones in the mortal world. 
• Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos continues to be celebrated throughout Latin America and around the world. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. 
• In Mexico traditions associated with the holiday include creating altars decorated with sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed. 
• In Brazil, the holiday is known as Día de Finados and is marked by visits to cemeteries and churches. 
• In Spain, the day is marked by festivals and parades, graveside observances, and prayer for deceased loved ones.

The Wenatchee Valley Museum and the Hispanic Business Council are holding an event to celebrate the holiday on November 1st from 5:30pm to 9:00pm

• Here is a link to the event page: 
• Día de los Muertos | Day of the Dead | Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center

Claudia and Vanessa presented a very educational explanation of the holiday and its meaning to the Hispanic culture.

They also made the presentation personal by including pictures and stories of their families' celebrations. Their personal connection to the event made the presentation even more impactful.

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Just a Thought

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! 

Live the life you've imagined!” 

- Henry David Thoreau

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No one won the raffle this week.  $123 dollars and growing

Upcoming Events

October 29th - Pet Parade - Pybus Farmer's Market

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JOKE: A teenage daughter went up the stairs to her room in a huff. 

She yelled down to her dad "The Doors music sucks". 

Dad yelled back "I told you to never slam the Doors."

October 18th Meeting Notes

National Chocolate Cupcake Day

In honor of Francisca, our exchange student, the Spanish word of the day - Beinvenidos-

Beinvenidos- Means Welcome.

Meeting Leader - Kathleen

Four Way Test

Welcome guests: Francisca Gaglia - Exchange Student, Rosario - Exchange Student

Welcome Rotary Guest: Pete Van Well, Wenatchee Downtown Club

Announcements

Kathleen McNalty - Invoices Going out this week!

Joel - 6 students identified for outbound youth exchange program

• Host families are needed for inbound students!

Jim Adamson - Rotary Park Peace Pole and Pickleball Courts Dedication Ceremony

• Friday October 21st at 5pm
• All located by the Maple Street parking lot. (1810 Maple Street)
• Dedication will include light refreshments, dance, and activities for children
• Mayor Frank Kuntz and other will be guest speakers.
• Bring family and friends
• Great place to showcase Rotary
• NOTE: The Fellowship Committee would like all Sunrise Rotarians to go to dinner after the Dedication Ceremony. Bob's Classic in Wenatchee has a reservation for our group under Adamson. Bring spouses and children if you would like to.

Pete Van Well - Make a Difference Day - October 22nd Opportunities

• Pete Van Well is the leader of Make a Difference this year
• Please contact him for volunteering
• He can be reached at:
• email: pete2@vanwell.net
• Cell: +1 509 679 5214

Hand out Lasagna Dinners for two at Wenatchee Valley College - 

Oct 22 - 4:30 to 6:30

• There will be meals for sale as a fundraiser - $60 for 2 meals
• The meals will be made from scratch by a group from Wenatchee Valley College
• This event is supported by all Wenatchee Rotary Clubs
• 9th Street Parking Lot
• Volunteers needed from all clubs
• Shift 1 - 4:30 to 5:30
• Shift 2 - 5:30 to 6:30
• Dinner choices (including Caesar Salad and bread)

• Traditional Lasagna
• Veggie Lasagna
• Chicken Florentine Lasagna

Order Dinners by OCTOBER 12th!!! Use link below.

Polio Awareness Day Dinner Tickets, Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Rotarians will be able to eat at Pybus in the Event Center room 

October is National Polio Awareness Month

• October 24th is International World Polio Day
• Pennies for Polio Booth at Pybus Farmer's Market
• Saturday Oct 22nd - 8am to 1pm - Volunteers needed

Planting Party for the Pollinator Garden on October 22nd at 9am

• Need a couple of people with buckets, trowels, and gloves
• You might want to bring knee pads
• Tools for cutting fabric, heavy metal rakes, shovels, or hand digging tools.
• Meet at Wenatchee Train Station on Columbia/Kittitas Street

John Schapman works at North Central Accountable Community of Health

• He is requesting 6 to 10 people to listen to his new business strategy and provide feedback. He will provide beer and wine for the event.
• Please contact John at jt.schapman@gmail.com for details on how to help
• The event will be Wednesday October 26th at 6pm at his office
• NCACH - 801 Eastmont Ave Suite C East Wenatchee

October Pet Parade October 29th at 10:30am at the Farmers Market - Jackie Rector

• Bring pet food to donate to the Wenatchee Humane Society
• Photo booth Halloween decorations are needed
• Volunteers are needed as well
• Spread the word!

Brags and Confessions

Wayne Massing

• Wayne's wife went into the hospital for a routine medical procedure
• He was brought back to her area in the curtained beds in post op
• He was there for 20 minutes when he was told that his wife was in a different bed
• The person in the room he was in wasn't his wife, but they were facing the other way the whole time!!

Alan and Kelly Walker

• Alan and Kelly just got back from 22 days in Italy and Greece
• The wine they bought is being shipped home soon

Kathleen McNalty

• Kathleen just got back from Europe
• They visited France and Portugal
• They road bikes for 220 miles and ended up in Lisbon

Robin DeRock

• Robin just got back from her 3 weeks in Australia
• She caught Covid but she should be past it in the next couple of days

Earl Crowe

• His 14-year-old got a part in Sponge Bob - The Musical 
• His oldest Ema is in Greece, and she just got chosen to be delegate to Thailand as a part of a UN Peace Keeping Mission

Bill McDowell

• He wanted to recognize Woody Lotts outstanding job at the PAC
• He really enjoyed the National Geographic Big Cats Event and last weeks - Zephyr by Cirque Mechanics

Program - Deb Miller - Executive Director - Action Health Partners

Rebecca Lyons introduced her longtime friend, Deb Miller.

The company used to be called Community Choice. They are now officially Community Choice DBA Action Health Partners. They have been a non-profit for 28 years.

Deb took over as the Executive Director in 2016. When she stepped into the role, the non-profit was at and inflection point.

The American Cares Act (Obama Care) was passed in 2012. The entire health care industry was retooling and reinventing itself.

Action Health Partners is a 3rd party business being funded by government contracts; however, the income was not keeping up with the expenses.

• The companies cash reserves were declining at a rate that could not sustain the company long term.
• The number of board members had been steadily declining since 2005.
• The number of Full Time Employees had been dropping steadily since 2000.
• There have been three leadership changes since 2000.

Deb stepped in and realized that while Action Health Partners is a non-profit, it is still a business. Like any other business, it must be sound so it can maintain its services to the community.

The company had a project management focus from 2000 to 2012. 

Obama Care required a shift to a Social Service Network Management focus in 2012.

This shift in strategy now has the organization moving quickly in the right direction. 

PPP loans and state rate increases salvaged their capital reserves.

Cash reserves are back into a safe place.

Revenues have been strengthened through new contracts and working with the government organizations to adjust their payments to reflect current market conditions.

Deb updated the Mission and Vision for the business

• Mission
• We educate, support, and empower individuals to improve quality of life and well-being.
• Vision
• To be collaborative leaders who build relationships that reduce barriers to healthy communities.

The organization serves over 20,000 square miles in the counties below.

The organization currently has 16 full time employees, and eight contractors.

North Central Accountable Community Health (run by John Schapman) works closely with Action Health Partners to make sure that community members from all background/circumstances have a bridge from where they are to optimal Health and Well-Being. They both work with Alan Walker (food bank).

Many people have health insurance, so their path is optimal already. The rest of the community has a broad set of possible circumstances that may not allow them to get the care they need.

• 4 levels of need
• OK
• At Risk
• Rising Risk
• High Risk (Lost or off the grid entirely)

Deb shared a story about a 67-year-old client that had moved to the valley to be near family. Unfortunately, he was homeless, so he was staying at the Gospel House every night for $10. However, the Gospel House does not allow anyone to stay more than one night without checking out. The clients Social Security is only $1000 per month.

The client took all of his belongings with him every day and went to Lighthouse Ministries to volunteer his time all day long. Afterwards, he would return to the Gospel House for one night. This went on for 5 years.

His friends reached out to Deb's organization because they said that the client had bad Diabetes issues with his feet and hands, but he did not have insurance. In the meantime, one of the friends made a small place for the client to stay in their basement.

The bad news is that once the client had housing, he no longer qualified for help.

This is just one example of how complicated it is for any organization to provide much needed help.

The Board has not been full since 2015. Deb is working on building the Board back up to required levels. She is looking to fill positions with the following Skill Sets in mind (but not limited to):

• Financial
• Legal
• HR
• Risk Management
• Technology/IT

Human beings need to feel like they belong to a group. We need to feel loved, be accepted for who we are, and to feel safe. Deb, John and Alan clearly have a passion for helping those that need help finding their way.

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Just a Thought

“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences. and failing to achieve anything useful.” 

- Margaret Wheatley

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No one won the raffle this week.  $113 dollars and growing

Upcoming Events

October 22 - Polio "Make a Difference Day" - 2 Meals for $60 - Volunteers Needed

October 24 - World Polio Day

October 29th - Pet Parade - Pybus Farmer's Market

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JOKE: Did you know that your pupils are the last part to stop working when you die. Because they dilate...

 October 11th Meeting Notes

National Sausage Pizza Day

In honor of Francisca, our exchange student, the Spanish word of the day - Madrugar

Madrugar - Means to get up early.

Meeting Leader - Craig

Four Way Test

Invocation - Ruth Dagg

Welcome guests: Francisca Gaglia - Exchange Student, Rosario - Exchange Student

Francisa brought a flag from her Rotary Club to exchange with Sunrise.

Welcome Rotary Guests: Dan Feil - East Wenatchee Club

Announcements

Jim Adamson - Make a Difference Day - October 22nd Opportunities

• Pete Van Well is the leader of Make a Difference this year
• Please contact him for volunteering
• He can be reached at:
• email: pete2@vanwell.net
• Cell: +1 509 679 5214

Hand out Lasagna Dinners for two at Wenatchee Valley College - 

Oct 22 - 4:30 to 6:30

• There will be meals for sale as a fundraiser - $60 for 2 meals
• The meals will be made from scratch by a group from Wenatchee Valley College
• This event is supported by all Wenatchee Rotary Clubs
• 9th Street Parking Lot
• Volunteers needed from all clubs
• Shift 1 - 4:30 to 5:30
• Shift 2 - 5:30 to 6:30
• Dinner choices (including Caesar Salad and bread)

• Traditional Lasagna
• Veggie Lasagna
• Chicken Florentine Lasagna

Order Dinners by OCTOBER 12th!!! Use link below.

Polio Awareness Day Dinner Tickets, Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Rotarians will be able to eat at Pybus in the Event Center room 

October is National Polio Awareness Month

• October 24th is International World Polio Day
• Pennies for Polio Booth at Pybus Farmer's Market
• Saturday Oct 15th - 8am to 1pm - Volunteers needed
• Saturday Oct 22nd - 8am to 1pm - Volunteers needed

Planting Party for the Pollinator Garden on October 22nd at 9am

• Need a couple of people with buckets, trowels, and gloves
• You might want to bring knee pads
• Tools for cutting fabric, heavy metal rakes, shovels, or hand digging tools.
• Meet at Wenatchee Train Station on Columbia/Kittitas Street

Rotary Park Peace Pole and Pickleball Courts Dedication Ceremony

• October 21st at 5pm
• All located by the Maple Street parking lot. (1810 Maple Street)
• Dedication will include light refreshments, dance, and activities for children
• Mayor Frank Kuntz and other will be guest speakers.
• Bring family and friends
• Great place to showcase Rotary
• NOTE: The Fellowship Committee would like all Sunrise Rotarians to go to dinner after the Dedication Ceremony. Location to be determined. Bring spouses and children if you would like to.

Challenge Scholarship Program

• 10 students (5 girls and 5 boys) from Westside High School
• All 10 mentors have been through orientation
• The program is full and thriving thanks to the participants from the Sunrise Rotary Club

John Schapman works at North Central Accountable Community of Health

• He is requesting 6 to 10 people to listen to his new business strategy and provide feedback. He will provide beer and wine for the event.
• Please contact John at jt.schapman@gmail.com for details on how to help

October Pet Parade October 29th at 10:30am at the Farmers Market - Jackie Rector

• Bring pet food to donate to the Wenatchee Humane Society
• Photo booth Halloween decorations are needed
• Volunteers are needed as well
• Spread the word!

 Brags and Confessions

Chris McDarment

• Chris's son is still recovering from his foot and ankle surgery resulting from a basketball injury
• Chris had business in San Antonio
• He also wanted to visit his brother
• His son wanted to go so they drove
• 2100 miles down and 2500 miles back
• His son just got a new puppy, so the dog went along
• Needless to say, Chris is glad to be back

Jim and Carol Adamson

• Jim and Carol spent a week at Ocean Shores
• They walked the beach and played games (which Carol won)

Allie Schank

• Allie just got back from a trip to Maine
• She got to see her cousin's new baby and a lot of family
• She also got to visit Acadia National Park

Wayne Massing

• He and his wife went to Lewiston to visit her godmother
• She celebrated her 94th birthday

Robin DeRock

• Robin has been in Australia visiting two of her exchange students
• One got married, and they spent a week with the other student
• She thanked Rotary and the Youth Exchange Program for introducing her to these two amazing people

John Schapman

• John had a chance to go to the Yakima Dry Hops Festival last weekend
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Program - Ruth Dagg - Sister Connection - Burundi Trip

Ruth and Craig made a trip to Burundi as a part of their Sisters International trips. Ruth is the Office Manager for Sisters in Wenatchee.

This was Ruth's first trip. It was overwhelming and emotional to meet some of the 1100 women and their children that she has read so much about each day in the office.

Burundi is the poorest country in the world. The average annual income is $300/year.

Sisters has around 1100 active donors but there are another 1100 women without husbands that are in desperate need of help. The average woman needs $35/month to just get by.

A donation of $750 can buy land and allow a very modest home to be built for the women who have no husband. They are outcasts with very few options to even feed themselves or their children. If you are able to contribute, please contact Ruth or Craig.

Ruth put together a very interesting presentation with images and facts about the trip.

Please click on the link below:

 (Note: Will open as a PDF so scroll down to see all of the slides.)

Burundi Presentation

Craig and Ruth would welcome questions about their mission at Sisters International.

You can even consider traveling with them on one of their trips.

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Just a Thought

“What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes? 

Herein lies the key to your earthly pursuits.” 

- Carl Jung

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No one won the raffle this week.  $95 dollars and growing

Upcoming Events

October 18 - Deb Miller - Executive Director - Action Health Partners - "Longing to Belong - Observations of a Social Services Leader"

October 22 - Polio "Make a Difference Day" - 2 Meals for $60 - Volunteers Needed

October 24 - World Polio Day

October 29th - Pet Parade - Pybus Farmer's Market

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JOKE: What do horses say when they fall? Help I've fallen and I can't giddy up.

October 4th Meeting Notes

National Taco, Vodka, and Cinnamon Bun Day

CHE - In honor of Francisca, our exchange student, the Spanish word of the day - Che 

Che is the most common Argentine slang word, used on a daily basis to grab someone's attention.

It's the equivalent of saying "Hey" or "What's up."

Meeting Leader - Craig

Four Way Test

Invocation - Ruth Dagg

Welcome guests: Allen Blackmon, Francisca Gaglia - Exchange Student

Welcome Rotary Guests: Pete Van Well - Wenatchee Rotary Club 

Announcements

Pete Van Well

• October is National Polio Awareness Month
• October 24th is International World Polio Day
• Pennies for Polio event will either be Friday or Saturday thru the month - Pete is still nailing that down
• October 22nd will be "make a difference day" in Wenatchee
• There will be meals for sale as a fundraiser - $60 for 2 meals
• The meals will be made from scratch by a group from Wenatchee Valley College
• This event is supported by all Wenatchee Rotary Clubs
• Volunteers are needed from all clubs
• Shift 1 - 4:30-5:30
• Shift 2 - 5:30-6:30
• Rotarians will be able to eat at Pybus in the Event Center room 
• More details will be forthcoming
• Pete can be reached at:
• email: pete2@vanwell.net
• Cell: +1 509 679 5214

Exchange Student in Denmark - Carly Sagerser

Dear Sunrise Rotary,

Thank you so much again for sending me on exchange. In this past month and a half, I have already made some of my favorite memories. When I first arrived, I went to a camp for all the exchange students in Denmark and I have never felt so surrounded by what I can only describe as pure joy. The Danish people are also very lovely. So much of their culture revolves around hygge which cannot be literally translated to English but essentially hygge is the feeling of contentment and comfort that can come from enjoying the company of others or from simply relaxing on your own. Also, somehow no one seems like a stranger. I already feel like I’ve known everyone in my class for ages. We have parties together, sleepovers at summerhouses, and we spend most of our day together in the same classes. We are going to go on three weeklong class trips together throughout the year and I’m so excited! They are all wonderful friends and I’m so glad I know them. 

As far as food goes, we usually eat potatoes, bread, meat, and then more potatoes. But I’m not complaining, I love the potatoes here! Right now, I have a host mom and an older host brother who sometimes show me around Denmark. It has started raining a lot and I’m very glad I brought my winter coat. My Danish is also improving quite a lot, I can understand and reply to some Danish and I did a presentation on Wenatchee and my family to my host club entirely in Danish! 

I truly cannot thank you enough for sending me on exchange. I wish I could convey how absolutely joy-filled my experience in Denmark has been so far and how excited I am to spend the next year if my life here. Thank you!

Carly Sagerser 

Carly Sagerser sent a couple of pictures from Denmark. Carly is on the left.

"My favorite part of exchange by far is being able to meet all the other exchange students in Denmark and being shown Danish traditions from my classmates!!"

 Brags and Confessions

Craig Reese

• Went to a pub with his family to watch WSU football. His family are all WSU fans, and he is UW.
• Of course, as the only UW fan in the room, he won a raffle that included all kinds of WSU swag. He said his Christmas shopping will be easier this year.

Ruth Dagg

• There will be a music student fund raiser on October 22nd.
• It will be at Wenatchee High at 6:30
• The fee is $12 and there will be a raffle

Woody

• Woody has a stalker. He ran into Pete Van Well both Friday and Saturday
• He stayed home and watched football on Sunday
• He was pleased with the score of UW (they lost 44-10)
• He doesn't get time off very often
• The PAC season is in full swing. Here is a link to their website:

• Home - Numerica Performing Arts Center (numericapac.org)

Program - Meghan Kappler of NCW Arts Alliance

Meghan was from the Wenatchee area. She left for a time and then returned about 2 years ago.

She loves the arts and she realized that are literally 100's of artists in the valley and surrounding areas but there is no organizing entity in the area.

The NCW Arts Alliance was formed about a year and a half ago.

Website: NCW Arts Alliance

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ncwarts

The North Central Washington Arts Alliance (NCW ARTS) is a brand-new, 501c-3 non-profit dedicated to establishing and maintaining a regional infrastructure that connects artists of all stripes to each other and to the communities of North Central Washington. 

We're all about connecting! Connecting that community to the Arts, connecting artists to one another, connecting events to eventgoers, connecting everyone who calls North Central Washinton home to the best Arts opportunities available.

Right now, the nascent NCW Arts Alliance is taking its first baby steps - building their website, launching a Facebook presence, putting out a monthly print and digital newsletter called the ARTBEAT, supporting the First Friday Art Walk, fundraising and creating our initial membership and partnership programs to help sustain the organization into the future. 

And that's all just the start.

Milt's daughter Lindsay (or Lindsey?) is working with Meghan as a part of the Alliance.

The Alliance is a small and committed group of local citizens, artists, educators and business owners who believe in the power of the Arts to transform the community.

The Alliance strives to get ideas, and work with, all parts of the community including teachers, quilters, painters, photographers, businesses, musicians, and all other artistic pursuits.

They are working to find grants to support the Arts. There is more than $45mm dollars available in Washington State.

They are looking for help. If you are interested, email them at arts@ncwarts.org 

They are also looking for a web developer to help with their website and social media.

For more information, visit their website. NCW Arts Alliance

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Just a Thought

“One of the most courageous decisions you will ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.” 

- Brigitte Nicole

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No one won the raffle this week.  $92 dollars and growing

Upcoming Events

October 11 - Ruth Dagg - Burundi Trip

October 18 - Deb Miller - Executive Director - Action Health Partners - "Longing to Belong - Observations of a Social Services Leader"

October 22 - Polio "Make a Difference Day" - 2 Meals for $60 - Volunteers Needed

October 24 - World Polio Day

October - Pet Parade - Stay tuned for details

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JOKE: It's called gross pay because it's disgusting to see how much money you would have made before taxes.