E-News - October 2007
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Lela Hilton Receives 2007 Humanities Washington Award
Humanities Washington presents educator and community organizer Lela Hilton with the 2007 Humanities Washington Award for excellence in the public humanities.
We chose to honor Lela for her commitment as Academic Director and the driving force behind establishing and expanding the first rural Clemente Course program. Her work has been nationally recognized, and the Jefferson County site is being used as a case study for international program growth. The Clemente Course is the result of an innovative collaboration between Bard College and community partner organizations.
The Award, given each year in memory of Heather C. Frank of Yakima, recognizes an individual or organization whose time and talents enlarge the meaning of the humanities in our lives.
Lela Hilton (right) with Clemente Course graduate Kimberly Morgan at the award reception in Port Hadlock. Photo by Stephen Yates
We chose to honor Lela for her commitment as Academic Director and the driving force behind establishing and expanding the first rural Clemente Course program. Her work has been nationally recognized, and the Jefferson County site is being used as a case study for international program growth. The Clemente Course is the result of an innovative collaboration between Bard College and community partner organizations.
The Award, given each year in memory of Heather C. Frank of Yakima, recognizes an individual or organization whose time and talents enlarge the meaning of the humanities in our lives.
Lela Hilton (right) with Clemente Course graduate Kimberly Morgan at the award reception in Port Hadlock. Photo by Stephen Yates
Bedtime Stories on October 19th
Our annual Bedtime Stories fundraising gala, an evening of food, wine, and words, takes place October 19, 2007 in Seattle at the Rainier Club. This year's original short stories will be written on the theme Night Light. Our authors are Charles Johnson, Jess Walter, Jana Harris and Kathleen Alcala.
All proceeds benefit our family literacy and reading programs.
A handful of tickets are still available.
Poet Laureate Application
In April, Gov. Christine Gregoire signed legislation creating the Poet Laureate of Washington State. Now it's time to find our state's first Poet Laureate. For more information and application material, visit the Washington Poet Laureate Website.
Applications are due October 29th.
The Poet Laureate program is a collaboration between
Humanities Washington, Washington State Arts Commission and Washington Poets Association.
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