March 30th, 2012
Cascades Culinary students joined area food vendors at the Skagit/Island County Builders Association’s networking event as a kick off to the 32nd annual Home and Garden Show.The after hours social was held at the Skagit County Fairgrounds and was attended by over 100 people from the business community and building industry. Each year, the event [...]
March 30th, 2012
Cascades Electrical instructor Candy Echavez and his class are working on a project that has endless opportunities for the students. They are installing a solar system to store collected energy and supply power for the lighting in the Electrical shop during the training day. At night, it will charge the center’s three fully electric vehicles [...]
December 22nd, 2011
SGA students worked closely with Skagit Community Action Agency to provide Thanksgiving dinner for two families. One family consisted of two sisters living together, each, with two children. The other meal was provided for a single mother with three small children. it’s been a real struggle for both families. I addition, students worked with Lummi [...]
December 22nd, 2011
In November, Cascades’ Carpentry instructor Tammie O’Dell received a Lifetime Achievement award from Washington Women In Trades during their Dream Big dinner and awards ceremony in Seattle. In 1975, Tammie began in a carpentry apprenticeship program on a dare. She toughed it out during a time when there were no women in construction. Six of [...]
December 22nd, 2011
Cascades students helped out with the local “Veterans Stand Down” event on November 11th at the American Legion in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Culinary Arts students provided lunch, while SGA members registered veterans for the free services offered that included dental care (Cascades Dental students assisted), immunizations, cold weather gear, and disability claims processing. The students also [...]
October 26th, 2011
Cascades students and staff participated in two special projects for Make A Difference Day, by working with long time community partner Skagit Community Action Agency, in assisting one of their clients with a residential moving project. A large perentage of Community Action’s clients are seniors and are disabled. Student volunteers moved the client’s belongings from a [...]
October 26th, 2011
In October, Cascades Job Corps held a blood drive for the Puget Sound Blood Center. Twice each year, students and staff volunteer their time and donate to this important cause. The blood donations collected are critical in order to maintain a stable blood supply for medical emergencies and for supporting patients battling life threatening illnesses like [...]
September 27th, 2011
For the second consecutive year, Cascades Dental and Culinary student volunteers participated in Project Homeless Connect, an all day event that provides several services for low income and homeless individuals or families. All services are free and included medical and dental exams, DSHS services, eye exams, clothing, school supplies, and food. The Culinarystudents prepared and served 600 meals.
September 7th, 2011
The Cascades Culinary students put on a great show again this year at the annual “Sample of Sedro”, an event sponsored by the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce, that features the culinary talents of local restaurateurs and vendors. The students prepared beef tacos with spicey mango salsa, fresh fruit kabobs, spinach artichoke dip with vegetables and homemade [...]
June 30th, 2011
Who knew that a demonstration to students in the Cement Masonry program on floor polishing in 2009 would lead Kyle Wiggins of Flooring Solutions, LLC to become Cascades 2011 Community Supporter of the Year. “I’ve enjoyed working with the students and we plan to continue to do so in the future.” stated Kyle Wiggins, President. [...]