Paul to Ruth and Herbert Walden on November 23 Paul Johnson High School in 1967 and received a BA from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1971  Brian married his best friend and soulmate He sold his pottery at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and Uptown Art Fair He enjoyed making handcrafted gifts for friends and family members He had a long career as a journeyman commercial industrial electrician at Arcade Electric Brian spent his summers at Lake Phalen near his home with buddy Bob and at the family “yellow cottage” and later the “farm” on the Saint Croix River near Afton MN  There he developed his love of swimming Every year the family would gather there after Thanksgiving to cut their Christmas trees from the pines that the family planted over the years They would often ski or toboggan in and then share a meal around the campfire The campfire tradition has continued to this day at the Daltons Every August brought the annual corn roast at the Stabenows or at the Al Waldens Holidays were spent around the table sharing a meal at the Herb Walden table Grandma Jo and sister Joan carried on that tradition Brian’s winter passion was downhill skiing in the mountains Spring and autumn brought fishing and hunting trips with the “Duluth Pack” Brian and Nancy excelled at adventure travel in foreign places They learned to sail on trips to the West Indies Many a March they hauled the Boston whaler down to Beaufort SC and the low country Summer weekends were spent with their buddies at “Camp Brigadoon” fishing then on their sailboat on the Saint Croix River and later at their cabin on Yellow Lake in Webster WI Brian had a quirky sense of humor and an infectious smile and chuckle He considered a remark that he was a “real cowboy” to be his biggest compliment  Nancy will always remember Brian as a quiet giant and a square shooter with a sentimental soul and a tender heart He loved riding horses with his nephew Mark Stabenow outside Star Prairie WI or at the Trick Ranch outside Golden CO His English Springer Spaniels Sadie and Breeze were his beloved “kids”.  friendship and tireless devotion to Brian and Nancy on their last earthly journey together And to the Desnoyer Park and KidsPark gang in Saint Paul and the Jamison Road gang on Yellow Lake memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) or Gillette Children’s Hospital (Gillette.org).  When Karen Stone was a young girl, her mother was a dance teacher and her father was the president of the Walden's Ridge Civic League. remembers dancing on the stage of the Walden's Ridge Civic League building on Fairmount Pike which for decades was the shake-shingled home to the Mountain Opry a bluegrass show that rented the venue for its weekly performances for 40 years and a new version of the Opry now operates at the nearby Bachman Community Center on Anderson Pike which left the old property without a signature tenant spurred a grassroots effort to restore and revive the Walden's Ridge Civic League building mountain folks -- mostly miners and farmers -- banded together to build the little 200-seat auditorium next to a since-demolished community school (READ MORE: What Scenic City native released his first album 50 years ago?) Building the auditorium in the 1920s was very slow and very hard work "People would contribute a bag of nails or some lumber or labor or roofing," she said the property includes several smaller buildings which together comprise a small community park who eventually gathered some friends and began to reinvigorate the Walden's Ridge Civic League "The historic value of it," Stone said in an interview I just love the building and the space -- you know A historic preservation move is underway to have the property listed on the National Registry of History Places remembers riding his bike from nearby Wilson Avenue as a kid to attend events at the civic league is now the president of the Walden's Ridge Civic League which has grown to 200 members and hosts four big yearly events The big yearly fundraiser is a barbecue competition called Smoke on the Mountain held on the second weekend in October the event raised more than $6,000 to help keep the lights on at the center "I got interested in the building because it's deteriorating a lot," Dwyer said "We've got songbirds in the ceiling and the walls I got involved with the civic league because I didn't want to see the building go to h---." not Hamilton County and not the town of Walden and many citizens would like to see it returned to its original purpose as a community gathering place in the heart of Walden a small mountain municipality with fewer than 2,000 residents the building hosts an a yearly storytelling event and a summer birthday bash It is also available to be rented for family birthday parties Besides the birds taking residence in the ceiling the 100-plus-year-old building's siding is weathered termites have invaded some of the walls and the compressor in the heating and cooling system has begun to thump event sponsors and donors plans are being laid to renovate the building (READ MORE: Walden townhome development moves forward.) White oak logs have been donated from several sources and milled into one-inch-thick siding that will reclad the outside of the civic league building The boards are drying out in a dehumidification kiln in the basement The civic league advocates are also on track to replace the 200 ancient theater seats in the auditorium with newer seating donated by the folks overseeing the current renovation of the Tivoli Theatre in downtown Chattanooga One day the Walden's Ridge Civic League may be even grander than old-time residents like Stone and Dwyer remember it The American flags in the auditorium are so old that they only have 48 stars Life Stories is published on Mondays. Contact Mark Kennedy at mkennedy@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6645 His human interest column "Life Stories,” which has published since 1992 appears each Monday in the Region section of the Times Free Press He also writes the "Family Life" column in the Sunday Life section Chattanooga?” can be found in the Saturday Region section He is a contributing editor for Edge and Chatter magazines Kennedy has won first place in the Tennessee Press Association's column writing contests 15 times and is also a five-time winner of the newspaper's Best of the Best reader’s choice contest in the columnist/reporter category He has been the newspaper's features editor Before the merger of Chattanooga's two newspapers in 1998 he was coordinating editor of the Chattanooga Times Kennedy lives on Signal Mountain with his wife This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press El material de Associated Press es Copyright © 2025 derechos reservados Associated Press y no puede ser publicado audio y/o video de Associated Press no será publicado reescrito para su transmisión o publicación ni redistribuido directa o indirectamente en ningún medio Ni estos materiales de AP ni ninguna parte de los mismos pueden almacenarse en una computadora errores u omisiones de los mismos o de la transmisión o entrega de la totalidad o parte de los mismos o de cualquier daño que surja de cualquiera de los anteriores He previously worked at Astec Industries and Vulcan Materials After retirement he developed a passion for hay farming Donald loved his family and the time he got to spend with each of them Donald is survived by his wife of sixty-one years Peggy Herman and Glenda Sutfin; grandchildren and Allison Walden; ten great-grandchildren at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Entombment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens and the staff at Hospice of Chattanooga-Dayton for all their love and care Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home Photos by Tommaso Boddi/Getty for UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation’s Taste for a Cure Foodies and philanthropists alike gathered at the Beverly Wilshire hotel on Friday May 2 for the 28th annual Taste for a Cure benefit they enjoyed wine tastings from a variety of producers and buffets of small plates from the Beverly Wilshire's THEBlvd thanking Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden for inviting him to host the event Dana was here when I first hosted this event in 2006," he said. "I was speaking to some of the doctors earlier It's kind of been 19 years!'" he joked.  I know it's hard to cure cancer," Kimmel continued "And that's why I thank God every day for people like Robert Kennedy Jr Raise your hand if you have Measles right now!" he entreated the crowd but one bright spot that deserves our acknowledgement is our firefighters from the LAFD The firefighters in the room rose for a round of applause "73% of line-of-duty deaths of firefighters were from occupational cancer," Kimmel relayed "UCLA Jonsson has a dedicated research team working on that very thing to get that number down hopefully to zero." Walden also acknowledged the firefighters in the room — as well as the night's record-breaking achievement "Tonight was the most successful Taste for a Cure already," she said of the event which ended up raising over a million dollars A live auction included items from a Disneyland resort experience to a London adventure Then, Jeopardy!’s Ken Jennings presented this year’s Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award to Ravi Ahuja Chairman of Global Television Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment my mother-in-law was diagnosed with Glioblastoma," Ahuja said "It's a horrible form of brain cancer with just a 5% five-year survival rate and the median survival from diagnosis is only 12-18 months I did what so many of us in this room in our community do: I called Dana." received the 2025 Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award Dana did what she does: she sprang into action," he continued "So we first got to know the Jonsson Cancer Center as a patient family." While his mother-in-law unfortunately passed away 16 months later Ahuja became involved in the center as donors — and spoke to the great progress the center has made in changing cancer from the death sentence it once was (Read another Angeleno's story about overcoming Glioblastoma from our April medical issue here.) Country star Luke Bryan then took the stage "[Dana's] invited me multiple years but she just keeps inviting me!" Bryan quipped "I figured it would guarantee me a couple more years on American Idol if I did this!" before chanting his hit "Thank God" and closing the night with a lively performance By Editor lawyers say Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe showed injuries consistent with a dog attack and plan to present a case against Chloe a German Shepherd who was re-homed by the owner's of the house where the cop's body was found in a snowbank Magazine’s takeaways on five notable topics from President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second term consumers are stocking up on household items and bites from THEBlvd and Hinoki & the Bird with luxe amenities and a reasonable price the Hancock Park native revisits his go-to local spots Walden after morning training at Churchill Downs (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Will Walden is in uncharted territory already He’s entering into his first ever Kentucky Oaks on Friday with his filly “We don’t wanna shy away from the spotlight,” said Walden at his barn after morning work It’s the first weekend in May.” His trust is fully in the three-year-old as she gets ready for her biggest moment as well Bless the Broken is currently a 30-1 longshot to win the race out of post 12 “I couldn’t be more confident that she’s gonna bring her game,” said Walden a multiple graded stakes winning trainer and former CEO of Winstar Farm Despite Will’s status from his father in the racing industry he felt like no one would ever welcome him after he slipped into drug and alcohol addiction for years “I thought I had forfeited the opportunity to work on the race track again,” said Walden “It’ll be five years November 21st the last time I put a mind altering substance in my body I think true change comes when faced with real adversity.” became a horse trainer and started Will Walden Racing Stables He has several horses at Keeneland and is climbing the ladder of racing just like his father once did It’s nice to be the one that people count on today but I don’t do it alone,” said Walden who keeps plenty of his buddies from Stable Recovery a Nicholasville based addiction rehab program close The late Josh Bryan.Credit- Stable Recovery who was born with a defect that impacted his facial development Bryan passed away from complications days later at 33-years-old “If this kid can go through life with a smile on his face his chin up and his chest out then what do I have to complain about?” said Walden ‘”Josh meant way more to me than I’m sure I meant to him.” Will is remembering him as he prepares for the biggest moment of his career “To know that he was a part of the ride and the journey that we had here is immeasurable,” said Walden “Josh would give me a call and tell me he loves me regardless of whether we win or lose on Friday.” If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below) so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Our Nanna; passed away the day before TWOsday Nov 18 2024- AT 20:22pm at the age of 22+22+22; after fighting for every breath of life that she loves Leaving behind a trail of laughter & unforgettable memories She was preceded in death by 2 parents: Luella Pauline Drage and Kenneth W Drage Deb lived a life full of humor- to get through the struggles and full of hard work-to achieve accomplishments such as raising 3 girls caring for lives through medical assisting & reception She celebrated overcoming the smoking habit on 2-22-2022 Hers was a full life of endless wisdom and lessons that she passed on to us whether we asked for it or not it was her mantra- “everything is better TWOgether and TWICE as much!” She was the queen of TWO-liners and had a blunt sense of humor that could make even the most serious person crack a smile Her family fondly recalls her unforgettable Thanksgivings TWOgether and her annual April Fool's pranks Deb lived on 2 sides of the country before she married Tim in ’02 & settled in St and loved life and all the tiny treasures therein She also loved her career life; working with people and bringing smiles to their faces was her life’s passion she would have been happy to be paid in smiles and laughter and hugs.  Along with her family and friends who will forever miss her not to mention her puppy Micah who surely misses the happiness they brought each other especially in the dark days that tried to break her heart and steal her breath away.  A CELEBRATION OF LIFE in Deb’s honor will be held on November 23 Please join us in remembering 22+plus+ tiny precious moments of our lives with her.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors As the Manager of the Lawn and Garden Department at Walmart Regina was known for her easygoing nature and her ability to connect with both her colleagues and customers Her warmth and loving demeanor made her not only a respected manager but also a cherished friend to many Regina's passions extended well beyond her career which she raised and trained with remarkable dedication Her interests spanned a variety of hobbies where she found great pleasure in the works of Neil Diamond One of her proudest memories was traveling to Ireland to celebrate Neil Diamond's 50th Anniversary World Tour a testament to her lifelong admiration for the artist Regina is survived by her loving husband of over sixty years each of whom carries her spirit in their hearts She was a doting grandmother to her grandchildren She was guided by faith and instilled Christian values in her family Regina was preceded in death by her parents Dean Ferguson and Dorothy Geneva Shephard Ferguson Her legacy of love and kindness will continue to live on through her family and friends who remember her fondly and cherish the memories they created together Her gentle spirit and easygoing personality were a bright light to all who knew her Memorials may be made to a the Charleston Animal Society A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com Mary Frances “Fran” (Merrill) Walden was born on February 17 She had many stories about visiting her grandmother Alfhild’s farm when she was growing up and a pile of manure that ended with her needing a bath And the stories of her dad cooking dinner during road trips on parts of the car’s engine which didn’t always result in burnt food Her older sisters Ann and Sue were busily growing towards adulthood and moving out of the house so Fran stepped up and took on additional household responsibilities she got to know some Waldens who were also going to school there she married and took on the responsibility of William R where the backyard was filled with a jungle gym When the boys were old enough to be in school she began working at Great Oaks Nursing Home for Christian Scientists she focused on taking care of her kids and grandkids Bill became ill and Fran took on the near full-time responsibility of driving him to doctor appointments and other care until he passed in 2013 she was part of the Southeast High School Class of 1962 reunion committee taking on responsibility for helping plan reunions and get-togethers.  She maintained contact and friendships with many people from that part of her life meeting regularly to reminisce and share how everyone’s families had grown.Fran loved her family and friends sharing her own stories at family gatherings and enjoying all the tales others had to tell She usually managed to keep the boys in line as she visited her step-mother Julia’s she would attend annual family reunions with the Dahl family everyone was happy when Fran brought her brownies.After Bill passed David and Robyn brought their family; Jonathan and Janessa’s children andNathan and Belinda’s children Michaela and Raelyn after a stay in the hospital due to heart issues These years were precious for both Gramma and grandkids She would sometimes even turn off the Royals or the Chiefs (that she was watching from a recording) for evening TV with one or both grandchildren The kids enjoyed the chance to learn some shopping skills from their grandmother it’s probably the most expensive item on the shelf or she wouldn’t think it tasted right Fran always held dear her daily check-ins from her youngest son It turned out to be too big a hit on her somewhat fragile system.  she spent a very peaceful night in the KC Hospice House where she passed on the morning of New Year’s Day she continued to express love for everyone and wishes that you all know she loves you Fran took on a lot of responsibilities in her life she never ever had problems with her loving heart.Fran was preceded in death by her parents and too many other dear family and friends and wonderful friends and neighbors whose love the family has greatly appreciated through this tough time A memorial service will be held on Saturday St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 7740 Lackman Road Lenexa, KS 66217   https://www.stpaulslenexa.org/ In recognition of the neurodiversity God's blessing gives us to experience the family suggests donations to Autism Speaks at https://www.autismspeaks.org.  And because love is diverse and should conquer all we also suggest considering the Trevor Project at https://give.thetrevorproject.org Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed It's not unusual for the words of influencers to gain popularity But the influential philosopher Henry David Thoreau was born more than 200 years ago -- and now a term he's credited with introducing "brain rot," is the Oxford University Press's word or phrase of 2024 Brain rot was selected by thousands of online voters But that doesn't necessarily mean they're well-versed in Thoreau's work where he wrote about "brain-rot." It was the first recorded use of the term Today, brain rot reflects a worry that consuming the internet's endless waves of memes and video clips Thoreau used the term as he railed against oversimplification He asked "Why level downward to our dullest perception always Thoreau ended that paragraph with another question: "While England endeavors to cure the potato-rot will not any endeavor to cure the brain-rot which prevails so much more widely and fatally?" Oxford's language experts say brain rot gained traction on platforms such as TikTok this year Frequency of the term's use grew by 230% from 2023 to 2024 according to the publisher's monitoring tools but consider this: when Thoreau relocated to his cabin near Walden Pond to get back to basics in 1845 he was 27 years old -- the same age as the oldest Gen Z members To better get a sense of how Thoreau saw brain rot in the 1800s an authority on Thoreau who teaches literature at the University of Mississippi 'brain-rot describes what happens to our minds and spirits when we suppress our innate instincts for curiosity and wonder," Ellis says "and instead resign ourselves to the unreflective habits we observe all around us -- habits of fitting in sort of a cautionary term for what might happen to us if we get too distracted "I think the definitions are related but Thoreau's sense of brain rot is way more extreme," Ellis says "It's not just TikTok dance crazes but virtually our entire 24/7 media culture -- including the "serious" news of newspapers -- that Thoreau would accuse of trivializing our minds," she adds "Thoreau really values direct experience over our habits of consuming other peoples' ideas at second hand," Ellis says "He wants us to go outside to feel and think something for ourselves; he wants us to get to know the places where we actually live." Words of the year often mark shifts in thought and concerns about where society is heading -- see "climate emergency" from 2019 and "vax" from 2021 Compared to Oxford's recent words of the year, brain rot suggests a reflective mood, after the more indulgent vibes of "goblin mode" in 2022 and "rizz" in 2023 said in a news release sent to NPR that he finds it fascinating that "brain rot" is being embraced by younger people "It feels like a rightful next chapter in the cultural conversation about humanity and technology," he said "There's an anxiety coming through about striking the right balance between the online world and losing touch with the real world," Oxford Languages product director Katherine Martin said "I think it's great that young people also use this term to refer to the type of language used by people who overindulge in online content which is wonderfully recursive and self-referential." "Brain rot" beat out five other contenders: demure; dynamic pricing; romantasy; slop; and lore Demure became a sensation -- and is Dictionary.com's word of 2024 -- largely thanks to online content creator Jools Lebron's catchphrase "I think he might actually see us as in a more or less similar predicament as the society he lived in," Ellis says "He had no time for the complaint that societies in the past were somehow better Shortly after Thoreau raises the specter of "brain rot" in Walden he warns readers against being distracted by questions about the deterioration of society's collective intellect He also returns to a central theme: people should aim for their own personal achievements "His point here is that whether or not things are worse now than they were (and in general he's skeptical of that kind of nostalgia) our task at all times is the same: to try our hardest to commit ourselves to the things that matter most in our brief and miraculous lives," Ellis says Become an NPR sponsor This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page director of records and strategic planning in human resources at the University of Tennessee the highest honor available to a UT staff member The award is presented annually to recognize an individual who has gone above and beyond the expectations of their professional role to serve the university community Associate Vice Chancellor of Operations and Real Estate Brian Browning surprised Walden with the award during an HR staff meeting on March 7 After expressing her gratitude for the award the Volunteer spirit means reaching out to assist others and giving your all for Tennessee I feel so privileged to be part of our wonderful human resources staff here at UT.” Walden’s UT career began in 1979 when she joined what was then known as the Personnel Department (later renamed Human Resources) Her first role in the department was on the employment team (now known as recruitment) She was promoted to her current director role in 2013 problem-solving ability and can-do attitude particularly regarding the recent transition to UT’s new enterprise resource planning system lead recruitment business partner in human resources “Connie’s involvement in the DASH project has been integral to its successful rollout and has significantly enhanced our office’s operations Whether she is organizing initiatives to support staff volunteering at university-wide events or generously offering her expertise to assist colleagues Connie consistently demonstrates a deep commitment to improving the university.” recruitment business partner in human resources “Connie has been a guiding force for generations of staff members She does not just complete tasks; she enhances the work environment fosters a culture of support and excellence and champions the Volunteer spirit in every interaction.” “Being part of the UT family for over 45 years has been so rewarding I am grateful for the support and opportunities that I have been given My job has given me the opportunity to assist other employees learn from some great leaders and mentor new employees.” She will be recognized at the annual Chancellor’s Honors Banquet later this spring Stacy Estep (865-974-8304, sestep3@utk.edu) Report an accessibility barrier See campus status. She was a lifelong member of Philippi Christian Church Rebecca was born in Gloucester County to Emmett James and Lula Virginia Gunn Walton on March 7 She moved to Deltaville after marrying Alvin and together they raised their five children there She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years Arthur Lee Walden and Alvin Wayne Walden; and six siblings She is survived by her three daughters: Joyce Walden Eanes Scarlett Bowles (Corey); and 13 great-grandchildren She is also survived by her daughter-in-law her close friends from Bay Country Estates and her special nephews and nieces for their cards A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m Interment will follow at Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery donations be made in her memory to Philippi Christian Church 2025 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat George was the ultimate charismatic storyteller who loved history music (He was a bass guitar player who especially liked rock & roll and the blues and was quite the Elvis fan.) His primary work was with computer technology He also had volunteered at the YMCA coaching youth football.  George is survived by his three sons: Tanner Walden (Amanda) and Michael Walden (Heather); three daughters: Brianna Taylor (T.J.) Piper Walden (Gabe Kramer); ten grandchildren; his mother Hal Mantooth; one nephew; other relatives and friends  Arrangements are with Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland Be one of the first to try our new activity feed Patricia Walden was always looking for something more That “something more” turned out to be practicing yoga she lived through the aftermath of the Summer of Love in San Francisco a far more peaceful Walden is back in Massachusetts and considered one of the most esteemed yoga teachers in the world How did growing up in the 1960s affect you I hitchhiked to their concerts in 1966 and 1967 I went to San Francisco with a totally open heart the hippie era had gone dark—people were doing hard drugs like methamphetamines and the first pose I learned was Shoulderstand It was a beautiful sunny May day in 1976 in Wellesley He walked onto the platform dressed all in white teachers sat in the front of the room and didn’t adjust people “I’ve been waiting all my life for an experience like this.” The following February I went to Pune The subtitle was The Best Class You’ll Ever Take Is Now on Video but doing videos is a certain kind of satisfaction People who buy them might not find yoga otherwise I had a child and gave him up for adoption in San Francisco I’ve done most everything I want to do in my life but the one thing I haven’t done is find my son Composer Portrait: The Music of Stanley Walden (b From Milken Center Artistic Director Neal Stulberg: 1932) has led a remarkably rich musical life: clarinetist with the New York Philharmonic Walden has written for some of the great American musicians and orchestras of our time including pianists Robert Levin and Gilbert Kalish Cleveland Orchestra and Louisville Orchestra He co-wrote the music for the notorious 1969 musical “Oh this Composer Portrait concert showcases Walden’s enormous range as a chamber composer and includes some of his Jewish-themed works including Variations on a Yiddish Theme for string quartet and Sh’mah for violin and cello the composer will be joining us for the concert and will discuss his career from the stage interspersed with showings of video clips from some of his staged productions Attend Milken Center events at Lani Hall in person or via livestream: Register In-Person Register Livestream  Sh’mah for violin and cello “The Goldberg Variations” (a 2014 musical) “The Singular Life and Voice of Composer Stanley Walden” 90th birthday tribute article Chutzpah!  A Video Autobiography of Stanley Walden’s Life and Career 2025 — COMPOSER PORTRAIT:  THE MUSIC OF PAUL SCHOENFIELD 2025 — ISRAELI ART SONG WITH IRIS MALKIN AND SPECIAL GUEST IDO ARIEL  ON THE ROAD - Ventura at Temple Beth Torah - registration details coming soon 2025  COMPOSER PORTRAIT: THE MUSIC OF STANLEY WALDEN   2025  COMPOSER PORTRAIT: THE MUSIC OF PAUL SCHOENFIELD Like most of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s programs Register in advance for this event via the link below you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event Registrants receive priority up until 15 minutes before the event and after that time any open seats will be released to patrons on our waitlist © 2025 UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Site Design by Kley, Inc  Columbus—Michael Eugene Walden Sr Michael made the United States Navy his career achieving the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class He enjoyed spending time with family and tinkering on engines and carpentry projects John Walden (Mellisa) and Emanuel Walden (Monica); and several grandchildren Services with military honors will be 2 p.m 2024 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of Pegues Funeral Directors Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be shared at PeguesFuneralHome.com professor of American studies; director of the Center for Leadership and Learning (CLTL); and a standup comedian leads the Skidmore community in laughter and learning Ewen Donald from the Skidmore College baseball team was selected as the Liberty League Performer of the Week while the senior pair of Konika Dhull and Grace Truong were chosen as the Liberty League Women's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week baseball pitcher Chase Siegel was recognized on the Honor Roll for the week ending May 4 Map & Directions Plaintiffs alleged the for-profit college drew out the capstone phase of a doctorate program that targeted women and Black students in its recruitment The case against Walden centered on the capstone phase of the university’s business doctorate alleging that it intentionally dragged on while costs to students piled up “After luring students to the DBA program with the false promise that they could swiftly earn a graduate degree Walden kept (and continues to keep) students trapped in the capstone phase by arbitrarily requiring them to complete additional credits at a cost of close to $1,000 each,” the original complaint against Walden alleged The capstone consists of a research and writing project students finished after their classwork the project approval process typically delayed students’ progress through their capstone phase sometimes rejected work on minor issues or gave vague feedback — both of which could restart the process Those delays added time and money beyond what the university advertised would be necessary to complete enrollment advisers told plaintiffs that 60 credits would be needed to finish their degree even though students in the doctorate of business administration program took on average 94 credits to complete That could translate into as much as $34,300 in added costs per graduate Walden collectively overcharged roughly 830 Black and female students by more than $28.5 million Plaintiffs alleged the program targeted Black student prospects in its marketing and thereby discriminated against them Walden devoted nearly all of its local advertising budget to areas with higher-than-average Black populations plaintiffs said the university targeted in its recruiting nontraditional student groups that were disproportionately Black and female such as those that were employed while pursuing their doctorates students with children and students over age 30 “Walden’s enrollment of large numbers of Black and female students would be laudable if Walden were offering a legitimate non-predatory educational program,” the complaint argued Walden is targeting Black and female students with a predatory program designed to hoodwink students and saddle them with onerous student debt.”  Walden agreed in the settlement to make changes to its program including expanding disclosures around tuition as well as eliminating a layer of review in its capstone process Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts The directive comes on the heels of U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon's decision to gut half the agency as its "final mission.” The university said previously it faced an $800 million funding shortfall from the hollowed-out aid agency and would have to wind down programs. Subscribe to Higher Ed Dive for top news, trends & analysis The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines Copyright © 2022 ALM Media Properties, LLC. The petition, filed in Brooklyn federal court, seeks to protect Walden’s "core political speech” under the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Prominent antitrust and government law attorney Jim Walden filed a federal lawsuit asking for the right to run for mayor of New York City in November as a member of the Independent Party where Walden once worked as an assistant U.S It was filed on Walden's behalf by Cuti Frisch The New York City Board of Elections is one of the named defendants The petition seeks to protect Walden’s "core political speech” under the First and Fourteenth Amendments The Independent Party lost its ballot status in 2020 because amendments to state election law heightened the requirements to at least 130,000 votes on the party line every two years disallows candidates from using "independent," "independence" and certain other words on a ballot line to avoid creating "confusion with the name or emblem of any other existing party or independent body." “There is nothing confusing about Walden running on a platform that reflects his independence from the major parties and using a name for an independent body that directly reflects his political message," the lawsuit states most recently served as a managing partner of Walden Macht Haran & Williams He left the role prior to opening his bid for city mayor in October Walden is among a competitive and crowded field of candidates potentially seeking to unseat Mayor Eric Adams in November Adams is running for a second term amid a federal indictment on corruption charges His opposition in the Democratic Primary includes two members of the New York State Senate Walden is running on a platform to combat corruption “I’ve got a constitutional right to associate and advocate in a way that I think is most effective as we all do,” Walden told the Law Journal “The most effective way for me to communicate with people that support my message is to give them a party that many of them were members of at one point and had that party taken away from them without their input and against their will Walden said he was shocked to learn that he wouldn’t be able to run under a formal Independent Party tag “Like most of the people that I know that are intelligent people “So as I was researching how I was going to run as a member of the Independence Party I was surprised to learn that in 2022—with almost no press coverage that I could see; there were only a couple of articles that I found in retrospect—there was this bill that went unnoticed to essentially I couldn’t believe that no one had challenged it I thought there’s no way that something like this would happen in the State of New York given the fact that there are a half-million members of the Independent Party Walden said he believes the federal court will prioritize the case with an expedited timeline There’s an urgency to it because I need to make a decision by April 14 about my party affiliation And it’s important for me to get this resolved so that I can run the best Walden said he intends to stay in the race no matter what happens in court “If the judge doesn't see the law the way we see it then I’ll make a decision what to do after that I’m going to stay in the race and fight until the end.” John Cuti is the lead attorney on Walden’s petition with a lot of election law experience,” Walden said So I was thrilled when they agreed to take me on as a client.” Corporate Counsel New York Law Journal New Jersey Law Journal Litigation Daily National Law Journal Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc Read More Yalowitz of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer have entered their appearances for Hanaco Venture Capital and its executives 24 in New York Southern District Court by Zell accuses the defendants of negligently and fraudulently managing the plaintiff's $1 million investment Read More Attorneys from A&O Shearman has stepped in as defense counsel for Toronto-Dominion Bank and other defendants in a pending securities class action 11 in New York Southern District Court by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld accuses the defendants of concealing the bank's 'pervasive' deficiencies in regards to its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the quality of its anti-money laundering controls Read More a Pennsylvania company providing shared communications infrastructure Wolf of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani to fend off a pending breach-of-contract lawsuit 25 in Michigan Eastern District Court by Hooper Hathaway PC on behalf of The Town Residences LLC accuses Crown Castle of failing to transfer approximately $30,000 in utility payments from T-Mobile in breach of a roof-top lease and assignment agreement Read More Schwartz of McCarter & English have stepped in as defense counsel to Electrolux Home Products Inc 26 in New York Eastern District Court by Poulos Lopiccolo PC and Nagel Rice LLP on behalf of David Stern alleges that the defendant's refrigerators’ drawers and shelving repeatedly break and fall apart within months after purchase Read More Already have an account? Sign In We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Flanigan Funeral Home proudly serving families since 1990 we provide professional shipping anywhere inside the United States However WE DO NOT OFFER International shipping \u003ca href=\"/\"\u003eRead More\u003c/a\u003e Theresa Adams Walden, age 56, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-three years, Wayne Walden; father, Robert G. Adams; sister, Pamela Ann Adams. She is survived by her mother,... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Theresa Adams Walden created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Graveside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday The couple then years later settled in Albany GA and after many years of dedication she retired from the Dougherty County School System where she was a lunchroom assistant manager Always bringing a smile to those around her She loved decorating and crafting and after the loss of her husband she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren John David Walden and Jeanette Dennis Walden.  Those desiring make make memorials in memory of Sue Walden Smith to St Jude's Children's Research Hospital This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 2024 12:57 a.m.The former congressman from Hood River has quickly made himself indispensable to his party’s legislative hopes Greg Walden speaks at a town hall in Grants Pass Walden has become a dominant force in Republican legislative campaigns in Oregon Republicans are hoping to claw back influence in the Oregon Capitol this year the most prominent GOP groups find themselves notably short on cash Political committees run by House and Senate Republicans are badly trailing fundraising from previous election cycles the primary committee supporting Republican candidates for the Oregon House has raised less than half this election cycle what it had at the same point in 2022 — $551,800 compared to $1.14 million as of Tuesday The committee has reported raising about half of what it had at this point in 2020 when the same slate of Senate seats were up for election — $316,900 compared to $636,000 With Oregon Democrats raising money at or above the pace of recent elections — the party has hauled in more than three times what Republicans have this cycle — it’s a scenario that might ordinarily spell doom for an already marginalized Republican party Walden is a former high-ranking Oregon congressman who twice oversaw the GOP’s national strategy in U.S Now he’s suddenly the party’s best hope for shedding their minority status in the statehouse While the GOP’s official committees are coming up short a political action committee Walden founded in 2021 has amassed a war chest no Democrat can ignore has raised a formidable $5.8 million since early 2023 Walden has consistently declined to discuss his initiative with OPB “There are a finite number of resources available,” said Cole Avery We are thankful that that money has been invested toward helping the greater Republican effort.” Republicans currently hold 25 of 60 House seats and 13 of the state’s 30 Senate seats Losing an additional seat in each chamber this year would return the party to “super minority” status meaning Democrats could pass virtually any policy — including new taxes — without a single Republican vote That might be particularly important in 2025 when the Democrats plan to take up a transportation funding package virtually certain to include tax proposals With the help of nearly $5 million spent by Walden’s committee in 2022 Republicans won back seats in both the House and Senate Now the former congressman has begun opening the floodgates once again Republican candidates in some of the state’s most closely watched districts have reported receiving more than $408,000 from Walden’s PAC That’s almost half of the $870,000 jointly raised by Republicans’ House and Senate committees since January 2023 but he’s spent most heavily on districts in Astoria and Woodburn where Republican incumbents could be in danger The committee is also pouring money into Bend where the GOP is hoping to reclaim a House seat it lost in 2022 and scrambling to defend a Senate seat that looks particularly endangered is barred from seeking reelection after leading a legislative walkout in 2023 The voter makeup of the fast-growing district leans in Democrats’ favor Precisely why Republican committees are hurting for cash so far this year is a matter of speculation among Oregon politicos Lobbyists, consultants and campaign staff with whom OPB spoke said that new Republican leaders in the House and Senate might have failed to deliver a compelling sales pitch — particularly in the wake of a 2023 legislative walkout that is forcing some Republican senators out of office “I have been effective at fundraising in the past,” said Senate Minority Leader Daniel Bonham who is leading the charge this year to defend two swing seats and flip a third “I would love to see into the mind of a donor as to why an argument was effective in the past and it’s not today.” Bonham noted the legislative map was redrawn in 2021 meaning the districts up for election this year aren’t identical to those Republicans targeted in 2020 That year also featured a hotly contested and expensive special election for a Salem Senate seat that is not up for grabs this time around And Bonham observed that business interests that might normally bankroll Republicans have been pouring money into defeating Measure 118 a proposed corporate tax hike that would give yearly checks to all Oregonians “When our donors have to go fight a ballot measure,” he said who served in both state legislative chambers before heading to Congress has simply become a preferred target for donors People know the team around him and are comfortable with them,” said Avery Others insist the millions Walden has raised are “additive,” and would not otherwise find their way to Republican campaigns “The lobby isn’t giving to Walden,” said Bryan Iverson a Republican consultant who oversaw Senate Republicans’ campaign efforts in 2022 was quick to point out that Bring Balance to Salem did not impact fundraising two years ago Walden’s donor list is largely made up of timber companies many of whom also give directly to Republican candidates But Nike co-founder Phil Knight is the driving force behind the committee He has donated $6 million to Bring Balance to Salem since its inception Knight, the state’s richest resident, has dabbled in legislative politics in the past. But prior to Walden creating the new group, much of his Oregon political giving had been directed toward races for governor One other theory about the lackluster fundraising: Republican donors are just unusually late to grab their checkbooks “Over the last two or three weeks or so a lot of the big donors that typically give seem to be tuning back in,” said Avery who said his committee recently held a fundraiser that collected $100,000 “I do think you’re going to start seeing a lot of money shake loose pretty soon.” “Fundraising is an indicator of enthusiasm,” said Oliver Muggli who runs a committee that supports Senate Democratic candidates “It’s interesting that the actual elected officials over there are struggling to fill their coffers.” the fundraising picture this year has made Walden’s involvement more important than ever Bring Balance to Salem is merely a glimpse into the future when incoming limits on Oregon campaign contributions will cap what donations elected officials can accept That’s likely to lead to massive “independent expenditure” committees that are removed from candidates While Walden has declined interviews, those who’ve worked with him say he has been engaged with legislative Republicans in figuring out how to spend — bringing know-how he developed after overseeing the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2014 and 2016. Walden currently runs a strategic consulting firm in Washington “His whole idea was: The more eyes on the problem “Literally every week [in 2022] we’d have strategy calls.” Bring Balance to Salem ultimately sent more than $1.4 million to the House and Senate committees to use as they saw fit But those donations have not materialized yet this year and the scarcity of funds has at times led to conflict a leaked strategy memo from House Minority Leader Jeff Helfrich’s staff raised hackles in the Senate The memo suggested that the Senate GOP was likely to lose two seats this year and that donors interested in limiting Democratic influence would be best served by pouring money into Evergreen PAC Evergreen was seeking $6 million to defend four Republican-held seats and target five controlled by Democrats “Should both chambers fall to Democrat-controlled supermajorities the business climate in Oregon would become catastrophic,” the document read Evergreen PAC disavowed the memo as outdated Iverson is running the reelection campaign of Sen a Lincoln City Republican whom the memo strongly suggested was doomed to lose to Democrat Jo Beaudreau this year “Writing it was clearly uninformed,” Iverson said “Putting it out was even more ill-informed … It backfires because everyone knows it’s not true.” As of Tuesday — five weeks before the bulk of ballots begin to head out to voters — Evergreen had reported raising less than 10% of the money Republicans believe they’ll need to gain ground in the state House Tags: Politics, Election 2024 Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now D.C.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZL4VFV4ESFB5XB2AAUVSF5IE6U","additional_properties":{"_id":1726097828530},"content":"“His whole idea was: The more eyes on the problem “Literally every week [in 2022] we’d have strategy calls.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"KHW74GLQH5EKHC2PPF26SGIG2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1726097828531},"content":"In 2022 and the scarcity of funds has at times led to conflict.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EVK4M765MFDHPE5RGTQOAT4T5Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1726097828532},"content":"In July a leaked strategy memo from House Minority Leader Jeff Helfrich’s staff raised hackles in the Senate.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VLPMH4Y2BNHUTJNWEU5CQ7NDGM","additional_properties":{"_id":1726097828533},"content":"The memo suggested that the Senate GOP was likely to lose two seats this year Evergreen was seeking $6 million to defend four Republican-held seats and target five controlled by Democrats.","type":"text"},{"_id":"G2WZGEDIBJEPFL7ZZWUKVT45XY","additional_properties":{"_id":1726097828534},"content":"“Should both chambers fall to Democrat-controlled supermajorities the business climate in Oregon would become catastrophic,” the document read.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IFYTGR4WDZCWNK7OPOLBQKP4EM","additional_properties":{"_id":1726097828535},"content":"Evergreen PAC disavowed the memo as outdated But damage had been done.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HPIKDM5MIZGFFGWMDSQHNF4VIQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1726097828536},"content":"Iverson is running the reelection campaign of Sen He was unsparing in his assessment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4JORDRMNDRE7HINCSTDGFBWEN4","additional_properties":{"_id":1726097828537},"content":"“Writing it was clearly uninformed,” Iverson said he spent more than a decade as a newspaper reporter—much of that time reporting on city government for the Portland Mercury He’s also had stints covering chicanery in Southwest Missouri Dirk’s byline has appeared in USA Today He’s got a journalism degree from Michigan State University as well as a beloved family member and dear friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him Bob attended primary and secondary schools in Bolivar He also attended Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar Bob taught biology for one year before beginning his military career where he served two years as a medic in Germany Bob enjoyed a brief civilian life before enrolling in the U.S Navy as a Navigator and a Surface Warfare officer Navy Reserves for the following 20 years until his retirement date Bob received numerous commendations for his military work and achieved the rank of Captain.  Bob also worked full time at the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch in Brighton Bob was their Operations Director for 20 years before his retirement.   Bob is survived by his wife of 31 years Deborah Walden; his step-children: Dawn Castillon and husband Bob is also survived by many extended family members as well as dear friends made throughout his life Bob's funeral service will be held at Adams Funeral Home 2024 followed by a military funeral honors ceremony at 1:00 p.m Memorial donations may be made in memory of Bob Walden to the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch or to your favorite Veterans charity organization Keene Public Library is thrilled to welcome Award-Winning Graphic Novelist Tillie Walden to speak this April The author will visit at 5:30pm on April 9th in the library’s Heberton Hall a two-time Eisner Award winner who currently serves as Vermont’s youngest cartoonist laureate though she finds a home in writing for teens and tweens From figure skating to deep space to the zombie apocalypse Walden weaves together stories exploring love “Walden has an otherworldly talent for figuring out exactly how to express the hard-to-define emotions whether that be in words or in illustrations Walden’s memoir on a childhood spent in competitive figure skating won the prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards in 2018 and 2020 respectively Walden won two Ignatz awards in 2016—Outstanding Artist for her work The End of Summer and Promising New Talent for her work I Love This Part Tillie Walden was named Vermont’s youngest ever cartoonist laureate Walden will be at Keene Public Library on Wednesday where she’ll give a talk on creating and storytelling Walden will also participate in a Q&A session before holding a book signing Keene Public Library will hold a door-prize raffle of a selection of Walden’s works and drawing supplies the Keene Pride Youth Book Club will read On a Sunbeam for their March 19th meeting the club will prepare questions for the Q&A session Extra copies of On a Sunbeam will be available for check out—please request at Keene Public Library’s circulation desk Keene Pride Book Club events are open to any and all teens and tweens in middle and high school whether they’ve read one page or the whole book Tillie Walden’s Author event is open to the public of all ages and the library encourages you to check out one or all of her many works from our collection Andrew “Andy” Walden Bolin, 97 of Grand Island passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Grand Island VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, at All Faiths Funeral Home, visitation one... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Andrew "Andy" Walden Bolin created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Sign up for our daily email affirmations by entering your information below the Trump Administration has levied  new higher tariffs on most countries as reflected in several large drops in the stock market let me give a reminder of what a tariff is A tariff is a fee – some call it a tax – on imported products levied by the federal government if $1000 worth of toys are imported to the US from China economic studies have shown companies paying more tariffs will often pass a significant part of the tariff on to buyers of the product some part of the tariff could be effectively paid by the company through cutting employment or other costs and potentially workers are hurt by higher tariffs These are questions I try to answer in this column and then let you decide if the goals of tariffs justify the means of using them The Trump Administration has talked about three goals from using higher tariffs One is to motivate an expansion of domestic manufacturing by making foreign-manufactured products more expensive domestic manufacturing has declined for several decades We’ve seen the same trend in North Carolina A second goal is to reduce the annual trade deficit in products each year the US imports more goods from other countries than we sell to those countries The Trump Administration would like to decrease this deficit The third goal is to have tariffs used by foreign countries to be more in line with US tariffs the US has had some of the lowest tariffs in the world Many other countries we trade with have double-digit tariffs This situation puts the US at a disadvantage when trying to sell products in those countries Notice that the first and third goals are likely incompatible The first goal depends on keeping tariffs high so as to provide maximum incentives for US manufacturing to expand Yet the third goal has the objective of lowering both foreign and domestic tariffs At some point the Administration will have to choose between the first and third goals The second goal of reducing the trade deficit will occur with both the first and third goals Let’s look at the likely process of achieving these goals beginning with the third goal of reducing foreign countries’ tariffs This could be accomplished through negotiations Since the US has the largest economy in the world foreign countries are eager to trade with us and high tariffs make it hard for them to sell their products in the US would put the competition for buying and selling products between the US and other countries on a much more level playing field the second goal of reducing the US foreign trade deficit would follow Since before the tariff war the US had much lower tariffs than other countries reducing tariffs worldwide would help our country much more in selling products to other countries The first goal of expanding domestic manufacturing to take the place of foreign-made manufactured products is likely the hardest to achieve for several reasons it would require a large number of new factories to be built in our country Would the high tariffs remain until the factories were constructed If “yes,” higher prices from foreign made products due to the tariffs would also last for years What would this do to the standard of living of US consumers The second issue is labor for the new factories There already is a significant labor shortage for manufacturing jobs in the country What would be the source for the workers needed for the new factories The third issue is the question of specialization versus self-sufficiency countries tend not to be totally self-sufficient countries specialize in making certain products where they have the proficiency and resources and often this specialization changes over time and furniture were major industries in North Carolina Health issues caused the tobacco industry to shrink and furniture moved to other countries with much lower cost labor North Carolina has new specializations in pharmaceuticals with many of the jobs being very high paying we’re now seeing some of these industries locate in the regions that lost tobacco There is another question related to the current debate over trade and specialization Are there some products the country should make even if other countries could manufacture the products better and cheaper Many say the answer is “yes,” particularly for products like steel and aluminum related to making military equipment These are often called “essential products.”  This issue is also part of the tariff debate At stake are international relations between countries Three goals appear to be behind the tariff war and when will we know when success has been achieved Mike Walden is a Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University Photo by: Wesley Bowers/Texas A&M AthleticsWilliams Elevates Walden to Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Sep 25 a New York-premiere play written by Amy Berryman and directed by Whitney White “I’d like to toast the earth. For hosting us.” This is Amy Berryman’s Walden end-of-world-ready cabin in the not-so-distant future confront an uncertain future that could lie either on Earth or in space Though the state of the Earth is painted in broad brushstrokes the political circumstances of Walden are clear — you are either an Earth advocate like Bryan (Motell Foster) you’re Mars-curious like Cassie (Zoë Winters) the doe-eyed Emmy Rossum who advocates for NASA here a rarity as much as being twins or astronauts These characters are surrounded by Matt Saunders's set design The cabin is armored in corrugated iron and furnished with all the homey trimmings of a fancy and you can play find-the-hidden-object during moments of prolonged sisterly bickering It’s during these times that the play deviates from its namesake — a book written by the American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau who wrote his Walden after spending two years alone in a self-built cabin to live a simple life of spirituality and environmentalism In what can only be described as a nod to pandemic-induced isolation Tony Award-nominated director Whitney White ensures that the most sensitive and private conversations are shared within earshot of the third cabin-dweller and Foster all take on a satisfying Shakespearean candor when talking to and about each other After a world premiere in London’s West End Walden is receiving its Off-Broadway debut Walden follows ex-NASA architect Stella and her partner Bryan She is a brazen NASA botanist at the forefront of space adventure the two women are forced to confront the space between them and whether their relationship can survive the harshness of ambition Berryman's play is a meditation on the human condition and what "home" means: to have one Walden is a 90-minute play with no intermission The story situates unusual characters in close quarters with a ticking time bomb The conversational tone throughout does little to reassure any concerns around the latter Those familiar with Thoreau’s Walden will recognize nuanced references to the philosopher and his findings there is plenty to be discovered in the sci-fi plot This dichotomy of old philosophy and futuristic space tech is deeply satisfying and the friction keeps Walden engaging throughout An exciting soundscape waits patiently in the wings for its debut toward the latter half of the play and provides a delightful injection of flavor before a sentimental close Walden received a 79% audience approval rating on the site Show-Score Read more audience reviews of Walden on Show-Score. Walden is a unique tale of women pursuing their dreams in a dystopian landscape with an enchanting set and a banquet of food for thought Learn more and get Walden tickets on New York Theatre Guide. Walden is at the Tony Kiser Theater through November 24. You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy Policy Tucked away near the Wyoming border in Colorado’s North Park basin Walden welcomes all adventurers to its remote The great outdoors is the main draw to Jackson County providing many things to do all year round Walden is the largest town in Colorado’s least populated county, Jackson County. With only around 1,000 residents, seclusion is part of the town’s charm. There’s a small downtown with just the basics, a few places to eat, shop, and spend the night Escape the bustle of front range urban corridor and discover life off the beaten path Bring your favorite outdoor gear to use on all the federal (and state) land surrounding the town. The Roosevelt National Forest holds many treasures accessible all year long from pristine lakes and meandering creeks to lush summer is a magical time when everything seems to come alive in Jackson County Walden makes a great basecamp for exploring the north side of Colorado that most won’t ever see State Forest is composed of 71,000 diverse acres of wilderness the park offers many activities sure to suit any visitor or even the large North Michigan Reservoir and off-road enthusiasts can take advantage of more than 50 miles of 4×4 roads For those looking to stay the night in the park More rustic accommodations are available at the 160 campsites spread out among five campgrounds Other popular activities at State Forest State Park include hiking one of the many trails or even ice fishing on one of the lakes located throughout the park Snowshoes are available for rent at the Moose Visitor Center and campsite reservations must be made online Located above 8,000 feet, the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful and diverse area home to approximately 200 species of wildlife the refuge is a scenic place to spend an afternoon watching for wildlife All visitors should be sure to do the six-mile Wildlife Auto Tour Route Other activities include hiking the short Wetland Nature Trail most of which treks through wetlands on a well-made boardwalk Lucky visitors have the chance to see moose The park is free to access and is open year-round from sunrise to sunset Walden Reservoir is free to access and open throughout the year free camping during the summer months is one of the primary draws of the reservoir Campers can stay at the lake for up to 14 days but keep in mind that there are no facilities and it can get windy In addition to free dispersed camping, most visitors venture to Walden Reservoir for the great birding the presence of leeches in the water (and cold temperatures) makes it unattractive to most Home to one of Colorado’s three Gold Medal lakes, Delaney Butte Lakes SWA offers some of the best fishing in the area The water is stocked with multiple species of trout including rainbow Other than great opportunities for fishing North Delaney Butte Lake also allows wakeless boating primitive campsites are located throughout the area At 101 miles in length, visitors should plan to spend approximately three hours on the beautiful Cache La Poudre-North Park Byway Connecting the towns of Walden in the west and Fort Collins in the east this scenic drive travels through North Park before meeting up with and following the Cache La Poudre River Highlights of the route include the top of Cameron Pass at 10,276 feet, State Forest State Park, and several campgrounds operated by the Roosevelt National Forest. Be sure to stop at Chambers Lake and Barnes Meadow Reservoir for camping A few more miles east towards Fort Collins consider stopping for a look at Poudre Falls Walden is known as the moose-viewing capital of Colorado so visitors have a great chance to spot one of these majestic creatures in and around town While they’re sometimes even seen in Walden proper visitors have the best opportunities for moose viewing in the vast wilderness surrounding the town Sightings are often reported at the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge and moose are known to frequent the vast State Forest State Park Despite their graceful appearance, moose are deceptively large and can be very dangerous and be especially cautious around cow moose with their calves Flowing from its source near Walden over the Colorado/Wyoming border, the North Platte River is a popular destination for day and overnight rafting trips contain exciting Class III and Class IV rapids while flatter sections mostly feature rapids that are Class I and II One company offering guided rafting trips to the Northgate Canyon section of the river is Dvorak Expeditions a guided trip is a great way to experience the river without the hassles of planning a trip Camping equipment can be rented for overnight trips Situated two blocks west of Main Street near downtown, the North Park Pioneer Museum provides curious visitors with a detailed look at the rich history of North Park this museum features 27 rooms dedicated to artifacts from the early explorers and settlers of the region The museum is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year The road up and over Buffalo Pass connects the towns of Walden and Steamboat Springs The route between the two towns is approximately 40 miles from downtown to downtown but the unpaved section lasts for around 15 miles While most of the earlier dirt roads are accessible for passenger vehicles four-wheel drive is required to reach the tops of the rocky pass make sure to stop at Summit Lake for fishing or kayaking Fifteen campsites are available at Summit Lake and there are also eight sites at Dry Lake Campground on the Steamboat Springs side of the pass Those are some of the favorite activities for any time of year in northern Colorado’s Walden Stop by this outdoorsmen’s paradise next time you’re looking to beat the crowds William is a student studying English at Boston University Copyright © 2025 · Free Colorado Travel Guide | Vacations, Travel and Tourism · All Rights Reserved Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More White collar attorney Jim Walden made his official entry into the mayoral race Monday “One of the reasons I’m jumping in the race is because the city of New York deserves better,” he explained Jim Walden — a partner at corporate law firm Walden Macht and Haran — officially threw his hat into a very crowded field of candidates gunning for Mayor Eric Adams’ job Hitting the mayor for having a habit of rewarding his friends with high level City Hall jobs “We should have a mayor who picks every single member of his cabinet based on quality and merit He stopped short of calling for Adams’ resignation “He has a right to defend himself and he is innocent until proven guilty If he can’t run the city and since the indictment came down it seems like he’s done a better job of appointing better quality people,” Walden said But among Walden’s supporters was also a longtime friend of Adams: former Democratic Gov poor healthcare facilities and basically a failed educational system We need somebody who will be willing to put himself or herself - but in this case himself — in a position to make those changes for us,” Paterson told the crowd during Monday’s launch in Brooklyn Heights “He’s someone who cares more than just about everyone else.” Paterson became lieutenant governor in 2007 as Adams started serving in the state Senate He endorsed Adams’ 2021 mayoral bid and backed the embattled mayor donating to his legal defense fund earlier this year he’s an underdog but John Lindsay was an underdog years before him Fiorello La Guardia was an underdog and years after him David Dinkins was an underdog — they all became mayor of the city of New York there’s no reason that Jim Walden can’t as well,” Paterson said Paterson told NY1 he is now working as a paid campaign consultant for Walden “He retained me to help him figure out the part of campaigns that are always difficult when you start from the grassroots level which I will devote my time to,” he explained it’s really about what he brings to the discussion Walden has spent the better half of his career in private practice when I saw that they were doing something wrong And I went after every single administration — I went after Bloomberg for handshake deals with developers and I won,” he said he’s running without either Republican or Democratic affiliation.