What a Difference a Dean Makes Think back to your boarding school years and you may remember a dean who made a difference in your life. One such dedicated man, John Willis, is doing just that at Upper Columbia Academy (UCA).This is Willis' third year as UCA's boys' dean, and he... Read more
The Mission of WWVA's Acro Knights "What does it take to be a gymnast?" is a frequent question asked by Scott Schafer, head coach of the Acro Knights from Walla Walla Valley Academy. Answers to the question are as varied as the audiences for whom the group is performing.Through a s... Read more
Robotics Present a Challenge to SJA Students Tournament Winners Proceed to National Competition LEGO Robotics was a new experience last fall at Spokane Junior Academy. Read more
"Chief Principal" Honored At Teacher Appreciation Dinner Dennis Shelton, Bonners Ferry School principal, and his wife Pam were surprised and honored at a church dinner in the Ben Shelton Memorial Gymnasium on March 31.The Sheltons have spent eight years in dedicated service at the Bonners Ferry Church, ... Read more
The Many Faces of Healing Upper Columbia Conference Health Conference Healing methods are changing. Have you noticed? Are the alternative healing methods a better choice for Seventh-day Adventists? Who is to say one method is OK while another is not? Why all the fuss?These and many other important questions were add... Read more
Yakima Adventist Christian School Hosts Grandparent Gala In April, Yakima Adventist Christian School (YACS) invited grandmas, grandpas, great-grandmas and great-grandpas to enjoy a special program just for them. About 50 or 60 people attended the Grandparent Gala.The YACS Concert Choir and Harmony Choir... Read more
Inchelium Youth Help Others With Shoe Boxes for Children As the Inchelium juniors and youth arrive each week for Sabbath School they head for the basket to fill out a special paper. This slip of paper allows them to accumulate points for things done during the week and at Sabbath School.They earn points... Read more
Teddy Bears in Juvenile Hall? Members of the Athol (Idaho) Church handed out almost 100 teddy bears to residents of the Martin Hall Juvenile Detention Facility in Medical Lake, Wash., last Christmas.Here's how it came about: Janet Gage, an Athol (Idaho) Church member, received... Read more
Safety, Security and Healing Cookie's Retreat Center Touches Lives Cookie's Retreat Center is in its fifth year of serving women and children of faith who are victims of abuse. Each month we receive touching letters from our previous clients. I thought I would share just a few with you here:A year ago this month ... Read more
