The Buzz - Foothills Center

Episode 14: Petals & Pals

Zaylie Doll, Jaylee Hix and Isabella Schultz, sophomores at Eastmont High School, are competing in the upcoming Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition in Spokane in the event management category. They decided to create an intergenerational event at Foothills Community Center called Petals & Pals that allowed Eastmont students to visit the Center and build flower bouquets with the members. Thanks to assistance from Cindy Gonzales, owner of The Bloom Flowery in Downtown Wenatchee, the group was able to secure flowers for the event.

Episode 13: Nick "Happy" Davis

Nick Davis is a lifetime Wenatchee Valley resident and the son of orchardists. He recently become involved with the Foothills Community Center and is fired up about helping us as an ambassador and fundraiser.

Episode 12: Darlene Backlund

Darlene Backlund moved to the Wenatchee Valley in the fall of 2024 to be closer to family, but that hasn't slowed down her passion for staying fit. She has won hundreds of race walking competitions around the world, and most recently won the USATF Masters Half Marathon Race Walk in the age 80-84 category in Santee, CA. Darlene joined Foothills Community Center to build her own network of friends and quickly become involved in our Walking Group that meets at Pybus Public Market.

Episode 11: Colonial Vista Penthouse Tour

Stevie Knemeyer, Director of Sales at Colonial Vista Senior Living, gives a tour of their penthouse suite. The 10,000 sq. ft. living quarters was the home of the founders, Carl and Betty Campbell. The Campbells were pioneers in developing the modern concept of retirement living communities and brought this concept nationwide. The staff at Colonial Vista have kept the penthouse intact with it's original colors and patterns... it's like taking a trip back into the 1970s! Since this podcast is a video tour, we highly suggest that you view it with the video, either on Spotify at wvsac.link/buzz-penthouse [https://wvsac.link/buzz-penthouse] or on YouTube at wvsac.link/buzz-yt-penthouse [https://wvsac.link/buzz-yt-penthouse].

Episode 10: Coloring Group with Carol Prag

The Coloring Group is one of the newest activities that has started at our community center. It's one of our most diverse groups with people of all ages and abilities coming together to work on their art skills and socialize. Carol Prag started the group about a year and a half ago, and since then it continues to grow. Carol is from Leavenworth and is a retired business owner. She became involved in art activities over the years as a way to relax. The group meets on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and is free for our members. They currently meet in the Coffee Bar area of our Social Hall.