Educators 'Make a Difference' in the Community Nearly 150 educators representing 23 schools in the Seventh-day Adventist school system in Western Washington met recently for teachers' meetings.Beyond meetings focused on "making a difference through service," the educators served the community ... Read more
Enumclaw Members Travel to Chile Church members in Enumclaw, Wash. experienced the thrill of mission work when they traveled to Domeyko, Chile, in July to work with Maranatha to build a church.For the newly constructed church, the Enumclaw group purchased 70 folding chairs in add... Read more
Inner-city Kids Find a Place to Belong On a Thursday morning in August, 53 nervous kids ages 8 to 13 arrived at Sunset Lake Camp. They didn't know what to expect as they left their city life behind in exchange for four days in nature.They soon found themselves in awe of the abounding e... Read more
New Staff Join Buena Vista Elementary The face of Buena Vista Elementary School’s teaching staff changed drastically this year.Veteran educators Marjorie Lyman (second grade), Roger Hinshaw (sixth grade) and Sue Duncan (office manager) retired from teaching at Buena Vista after 26, 29... Read more
Washington State Reformatory Hosts Four Baptisms There were lots of smiling faces—and really cold water!" says Kim Willis, tireless volunteer program sponsor.But nobody—not even the four inmates in the photo—really minded the chill as they were baptized on Thursday evening, July 24, at the Washi... Read more
Music Teacher Receives Statewide Honor Clarita Burden now has a special honor—and a medal. She was inducted into the Washington State Music Teachers Association Hall of Fame at a banquet in late June. She is the first Lewis County music teacher to receive this honor.According to a prof... Read more
Graham Teacher Shares Lifetime of Love for Children At Graham Church, everybody knows Roberta (Bobbi) Eicher: Children give her hugs, parents praise her love for children and leaders marvel at her weekly commitment to 44 years of children's ministry."Bobbi has a good heart for getting kids excited ... Read more
A Garden Grows in Kirkland A newly planted idea is growing on the campus of Kirkland Seventh-day Adventist School and Puget Sound Adventist Academy.The school has created an outdoor garden where students can experience nature and learn about various wildlife."Nature is one ... Read more
Sequim Builds Relationships Through Community Service The Sequim Adventist Community Services has been a light to the city of Sequim for many decades. In its early days, excess clothing was sent to Adventist Development and Relief Agency via a conference truck, and the amount of food in stock was lim... Read more
