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4th Annual Wickenburg Leadership Institute Graduation
December 2014
s a m t s i r h C y r r e M Quarterly Luncheon Friday, Dec. 19
The 4th Wickenburg Leadership Institute sponsored by Arizona Public Service, the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Wickenburg and the Wickenburg Unified School District, saw thirteen participants graduate from the program on November 5th, 2014.
The Wickenburg Leadership Institute is a higher learning program that encompasses topics including Education, Environment, Health, Transportation, Government, Public Safety, Community and Economic Development and Arts and Culture in a total of 8 weeks with the purpose of educating and creating future leaders for the Wickenburg area. Participants are also expected to complete a graduation project that benefits the community. This year they were asked to choose from three proposed projects including:
a Community Drug Awareness program, a Voter Awareness Event or to form an Early Education Committee. The Wickenburg Leadership Institute graduation was held at Ringo’s Restaurant with speaker Evelyn Casuga, General Manager for Community Affairs with APS. Graduates of the program include: Amy Sloan, Annie Masters, Ben Root, Connie Jenson, Don Compton, Dylan Healy, Haylee Johnson, Jacque Enloe, John Wemesfelder, Jeanie Williams, Continued on page 3
Please join us for our quarterly membership luncheon on Dec. 19 at Rancho de los Caballeros. Debbie Castaldo, V.P. Corporate and Community Impact for the Arizona Diamondbacks is our guest speaker. It’s a great opportunity to meet her and learn more about the team and their community outreach. Additional speakers include: Chuck Tidey, President of the Yarnell Chamber of Commerce, who will provide an update on the state of the community one year after the Yarnell Fire; and Sharon Baker, Sales Manager with Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch will
Debbie Castaldo give a brief about the master planned community development. Cost is $20 advance reservations; $25 at the door. Please RSVP to 928.684.5479
Search Local to Support Local: www.wickenburgchamber.com WONDERING WHAT’S GOING ON IN WICKENBURG THIS WEEKEND? CHECK OUT THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR ON THE CHAMBER’S WEBSITE AT WWW.WICKENBURGCHAMBER.COM OR WWW.OUTWICKENBURGWAY.COM