Benjamin Curry
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Benjamin Curry \;leads a quadruple life as husband\, parent\, poet/memoirist\, and technical writer. When he isn&rsquo\;t doing one of those things\, he sits on his front porch in Joseph and listens to the chickadees\, juncos and robins twitter in the morning. The chair of Wallowa Land Trust board of directors\, he has recent work published in \;Clockhouse \;literary journal.
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\nTerri Hall
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Terri Hall \;is in her sophomore year as a resident of the Wallowa Valley. A chronicler of this human experience\, she wasted no time writing and sharing right here at last year&rsquo\;s Fishtrap Fireside&rsquo\;s open mic and in local publications. A singer/songwriter\, performing/recording musician\, public speaker\, a defender of the developmentally challenged\, a cheerleader for the underdog\, community organizer\, incidental fundraiser and mother\, though not a grandmother as she had hoped she would be by now\, Terri is a writer\, not a journalist\; a blogger\, not a novelist\; a storyteller of real life in plain words from a simple perspective. Terri whole-heartedly works at developing short stories\, essays\, and bad poetry. \; Terri is a woman of a certain age\, a descendent of those who sailed the Mayflower and also those who walked the Trail of Tears. Her DNA and her heart led her to venture into the middle of nowhere to find her center of the universe. Summoning skills and talents that have developed over the decades\, moving beyond the laurels on which she never intended to rest\, Terri has begun writing a new chapter with the hope &ndash\; there is always hope &ndash\; that someday\, somewhere\, someone will say\, &ldquo\;your words spoke to me.&rdquo\; &hellip\; and offer a little cash to help finance her Medicare Romance adventures.
\nKelsey Juve
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Raised among the quail and wild flowers of Alder Slope\, \;Kelsey Juve \;embodies place and community. She has been witness and recorder of the many joys and struggles that bloom in life. After moving back to Wallowa County\, she was quick to discover it is where she wants her roots to grow. Wandering Alder Slope as a barefoot child\, adventuring the back roads of the valley and Hells Canyon. Soaking in the serenity of the woods. As she grows towards womanhood\, she seeks the comfort of her childhood adventures in this vast landscape. Yet what makes this valley so special in her heart is the community. Love\, support\, kindness\, generosity. These are the principals she was raised on and those she wishes to instill in all of the lives she crosses paths with. A continuation of the adoration for the land and community that raised her. Through written word\, Kelsey portrays her sense of wonderment of this magical place she is blessed to call home.
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