May 2024 Calendar

Local Events 

Rooted Sonshine wants to be the hub that keeps our community connected by promoting real life events. Check back every month for who, what, and where fills your cup. 

I have been working to make this calendar as hyper local to Liberty Lake as possible because we have so much to offer right here. 

If you want us to feature an event or organization connecting people, let us know!

Hearing about things that have happened elsewhere can spark ideas about what you can implement locally.

Weave: The social fabric project "connects and invests in the people weaving our communities together". With newsletters, online communities, recognition, real life practical implementation, and more, Weave fosters communities in small neighborhoods across the country. 

Building community and caring for one another doesn't have to be rocket science, but it is nice when the science backs it up! The advice and inspiration derived from the weaver community is simple, but profound. I was particularly moved by this: 

"For many weavers, food is the path to opening hearts and creating connections that can then turn into after-school programs, friendships across race or class, support for immigrants or neighbors returning from prison, and any number of other weaving projects. And while it might feel like magic, there’s proof that shared food helps build trust.

Two researchers at the University of Chicago ran a series of experiments to see the effects of eating the same food during negotiations. In one experiment, they asked participants to play the role of a manager and a union representative during salary negotiations. During their discussion, they were served snacks. When the pairs ate the same food, they got to agreement much quicker than when they ate different foods. Sharing food, the researchers found, promotes trust and cooperation. "