Resolve to volunteer in 2014

Now that my 2013 term as Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce President has ended, I wanted to highlight something that I feel makes the difference between a town merely surviving and thriving. Right now our town has a very strong group of people who volunteer in multiple organizations.

Many of these people have been on the same boards and committees for years. Almost all of these people would love to share their passion and talents with new volunteers. There are several new people who have moved to our community who I believe have talents that would benefit current organizations.

I know that as...