 By Erin Cass, FCC Board Member and Expansion Campaign Co-Coordinator As we welcome a new year, I’m filled with gratitude for the support that has carried our Building Expansion Campaign to this point. Every dollar raised is dedicated to creating a larger, more accessible Foothills Community Center — one that can better serve and connect people across our region
 Carol Prag (right) and other Coloring Group members work on projects in the Coffee Bar area of the Social Hall. The Coloring Group is the newest activity group meeting at Foothills Community Center and also the most diverse. It provides an opportunity for people of all ages and skill levels to work on their art skills in a social environment.
 Christmas and New Year Reflections – As we leave the bustle and excitement of Christmas and 2025 behind, I’m excitedly looking ahead to all the possibilities a new year brings. This past year seems to have flown by in a whirlwind, and while it was filled with many good things, I’m hoping 2026 brings a slightly slower, steadier pace for all of us.
 Same website but new name. We've changed our domain name to foothillscenter.com and updated our branding, but most of the content of the website remains intact. By Russ Alman, Director of Communications and Development Over the next couple of weeks, you'll see us transition to our new name, Foothills Community Center. In addition to new signage, business cards and brochures, there is a seemingly endless number of other items — both print and digital/online — that need updating. We'll do this as quickly as we can, but there will likely be some stragglers that will take a while to track down.
 Executive Director Lisa Blair led a trip to Mackinac Island, Motor City and Niagara Falls during the summer of 2024. Since we’re somehow already at the end of the year (seriously… how did that happen?), I wanted to take a moment for a little housekeeping and shed light on a topic we don’t talk about nearly enough: why we even have a travel program in the first place.
 By Russ Alman, Director of Communications
Like most people, I tend to do the majority of my financial giving during the holidays. And as a techie person, I almost always do it online. By Russ Alman, Communications Director
Dr. Steve Kaster retired from practicing family medicine about three years ago at Confluence Health. The first 15 years, Steve worked in urgent care in the walk-in clinic. The second half of his career, he was the medical director of the clinical research department, developing clinical trials for new therapeutic drugs and vaccines. His wife, Dr. Morrisa Baskin, continues to work as a dermatologist for Confluence Health.  WVSAC staff and volunteers serve Thanksgiving lunch. Brian Predmore, Denny's Director of Operations (right) donated most of the menu items and then helped prep and serve the meal. Thanksgiving lunch this year was a huge success, thanks to our staff and volunteers who spent many hours prepping the multi-course meal. The plates were so full that many of the 130 people in attendance couldn't finish
 Barbara McCardle (left) volunteering at our end-of-summer barbecue in 2025. By Donald J. Roberts
Barbara McCardle, receptionist at the Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center, is the featured worker from the Center this month. Barbara has lived in East Wenatchee since 2012, and has been the receptionist since 2023. Barbara was born in Wisconsin. She moved with her parents and two siblings several times — to Minnesota, Colorado, then to Nebraska. Her father owned radio stations and worked at them as a broadcaster, producer, and as a sports announcer. |
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