{"id":605,"date":"2025-01-30T18:46:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T18:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/centralvalley\/?p=605"},"modified":"2025-03-07T18:58:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T18:58:18","slug":"recap-january-2025-section-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/centralvalley\/2025\/01\/30\/recap-january-2025-section-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: January 2025 Section Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"605\" class=\"elementor elementor-605\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13d3770 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13d3770\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87c24fa\" data-id=\"87c24fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e372b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70e372b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Date of Event:<\/strong> 01\/30\/2025<\/p><p><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>4999 E. Bardsley Ave, Tulare, CA 93274<\/p><p><strong>Number of Attendees:<\/strong> 41<\/p><p><strong>Presenter\/Notable Guest(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Alisyn Palla<\/p><p><strong>Event Summary:\u00a0<\/strong>Alisyn Palla is a talented metal artist and owner of Meraki Metal Works, based in Bakersfield,<br \/>California. A former full-time litigation attorney, Alisyn discovered her passion for welding<br \/>In 2012 and fell in love with its creative potential in 2013. Her journey began with her first art<br \/>piece, the \u201cMended Hearts\u201d series, which reflects her belief in the healing power of art.Over<br \/>the past 18 months, Alisyn has gained recognition for her dynamic creations, including public<br \/>art installations, private commissions, gallery exhibitions, and workshops. Her work blends<br \/>technical skill with artistic vision, and she is dedicated to inspire others\u2014especially women<br \/>and youth\u2014to explore trades as platforms for creativity.Through her art, Alisyn shares a<br \/>message of courage, growth, and authenticity, proving that taking a leap of faith can lead to<br \/>incredible opportunities. 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