Our Voice: We’re thankful for a community that comes together
Together, we can do anything. Together, we are better.
Whether it’s raising money for treatments or cures or contributing to major scientific discoveries, it makes a difference when the community comes together on a common goal.
Fundraising walks
People in the Tri-Cities joined forces last weekend to raise critical dollars for those in our community fighting life-threatening muscle disease.
The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Muscle Walk is held around the nation each year, and the nearly 150 events last year raised about $8.5 million.
And on Oct. 10, the Down Syndrome Association of the Mid-Columbia plans its annual Buddy Walk fundraiser, including games, food and music, at 10 a.m. at Richland’s Howard Amon Park.
Bringing people together creates awareness and inclusion in our society.
We’re thankful for a community that steps up to make a difference in the lives of others.
Guard cat
Enterprise Middle School’s former four-legged crossing guard made quite a name for itself when the cat would dutifully keep an eye on students in the crosswalk.
The black shorthair named Sable faithfully came daily before and after school, to watch while the regular guard who helped students cross the street. The famous cat that has since gone missing will be featured in the new book, Cats on the Job.
We’re grateful for this special cat that teamed up with crossing guards to bring national attention to our community.
Technology conference
An event for people who like to dream and take action has come to the Tri-Cities this week.
&yetConf is described as being “about the intersections of technology with humanity, meaning, and ethics for people who believe the world should be better and are determined to make it so.”
The event was intended to bring people from around the world to consider deeper, philosophical questions about technology.
We’re grateful for an event that brings “dreamers and doers” together in the Tri-Cities.
Nobel Prize contributors
Several researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory played a role in the research on cosmic particles called neutrinos that received the Nobel Prize for Physics this week.
The discovery is credited with changing our understanding of matter and the universe, said the academy that awards the prize.
Canadian physicist Arthur McDonald has been helped by hundreds of other researchers, including five currently at PNNL in Richland — physicists Brent VanDevender, John Orrell and Bryan Fulsom and laboratory fellows Andrew Hime and Dick Kouzes.
We’re thankful for the depth of knowledge and groundbreaking scientific contributions of so many Tri-Citians.
This story was originally published October 6, 2015 at 5:13 PM with the headline "Our Voice: We’re thankful for a community that comes together."