rwerkman

I think I’ve written before about how I feel the buoyancy of community—as if it were a cloud of bubbles keeping me afloat in the water. I felt those bubbles in every text, card, gift, smile, and kind word when Sarah, my wife, was going through treatment for cancer, and I felt them even more clearly after she died. No individual bubble could do it alone; together, they kept me afloat. Last Saturday, I saw those bubbles in action at the event for those affected by the fire at Robbins Lumber in...

At the Waldo County YMCA's Annual Meeting, our outgoing board chair, Frank Pavalkis, reflected on his time as "CVO" (Chief Volunteer Officer) and his commitment to what is coming. His remarks are below. At the meeting, the board also thanked Denise Lindahl, Julie Morse, and Meg Salmon-Carson for their service. Here is what Frank said: As my time as Chair of the Waldo County YMCA Board comes to an end, I have been thinking a great deal about where we are, who we are, where we are going, and...

Here is what makes my job the best in town: I was talking with Allison about pulling information together about our annual financial audit and about the Annual Report (coming out in June) and the needs assessment we are doing and all the other things on our to-do list when I saw four boys playing outside on the basketball hoop. I said, "Allison, I am really sorry to dash out, but I have to video this!" One of the great benefits of my office is the view of the playground and of the outdoor...