YOLO COUNTY: Philanthropists recognized (The Daily Democrat)

WOODLAND - Yolo Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization, hosted the Yolo County Philanthropy Day Awards last week at the Heidrick Ag History Center. Ten Yolo County Nonprofits participated. Thirty-seven awards were given.

Job Survival Advice: Don't Fear the Whitewater (Knowledge at Wharton)

Change is the new status-quo, and success at work will require agility, talent and the ability to learn from -- rather than fear -- failure, according to Gregory Shea, adjunct professor of management at Wharton, and business writer Robert Gunther. The two recently co-authored a book titled, Your Job Survival Guide, a Manual for Thriving in Change .

In China, Mixing Whitewater with Academics (Flathead Beacon)

He said it’s just kind of something he does, and now kayaking is something 17-year-old Dave Meyers will just be doing in southern China. “It’s gonna be crazy,” the Bigfork native said of his upcoming trip. “Definitely a lot of water that’s a lot bigger water than around here.”

Ready for kayaking adventure in New Zealand (Pembroke Daily Observer)

From the seat of his kayak, Keegan Gray is seeing the world. This week, the Whitewater Region native is getting on a plane bound for [...]

Venture Crew summits Montana's highest peak (Whitefish Pilot)

Venture Crew, a youth-led organization dedicated to high adventure, leadership training and community service, will hold an open house at the Whitefish High School foyer on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.