Help Us Write Your Story
We call them people stories. Vignettes about ordinary or unusual folks.
We just don't get enough of them into the pages of the Powell Tribune.
The reasons are many and, often legitimate -- the crush of making sure we don't miss any new developments on the beats our reporters cover, county and city government, law enforcement, etc. We're geared for this. It's what we are good at producing.
While keeping our fingers on the pulse of these things is important for all of us, what often gets lost in all this scurry are stories about real people. The Mom or Dad who volunteer their time and talent to coach a youth sports team. The neighbor who is always there with fresh-baked cookies and soothing words in times of trouble or carts a senior to the store once or twice a week. The quirky guy or gal who's busy carving a dead tree stump in their backyard into a bizarre or breath-taking piece of art.
They are anyone of the hundreds who go about doing what they do without a thought of every getting in the paper. I'd like to change that because I think theirs are some of the most important stories we can ever tell.
This is a blatant appeal for your help in finding these folks. If you know of someone you think leads a life that should be shared, please post your nomination in this space. I can't promise we'll do stories on all of them. I can say we will do our best to tell their stories with dignity and grace.
1 comments:
I would like to nominate Ed Cook. Ed teaches music at NWCC. He manages a jam session at Cassie's every Thursday and appears there with West the Band every weekend.
Ed moved his young family here years ago from San Diego so his son could grow up in a sane community. He left behind a career during which he played with some of the most famous rock musicians in the country.
He gives freely and happily of his time and knowledge to help anyone who asks. The Thrusday night jam sessions are a fantastic place for any aspiring musician to hone their craft and learn more about their instruments and musicianship. Ed has patiently answered every question I have ever asked. HE is also free from th earrogance that seems to attach itself to most hyper-talented players. He's always ready with a joke. He seems to know every song ever written.
He has become a great friend and musical mentor. He truly loves helping other msuicians. All you have to do is ask. He will happily open his encyclodic mind to you.
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