SAMMAMISH REVIEW
August 17, 2011 • Her attendants were all of the Warrior Dash participants. She is a 2008 graduate of the Brian Utting School of Massage. She works at Lifestyle Chiropractic, in Greenlake. The groom, the son of Don and Diana Ritchmond, of St. Paul, Minn., is a 1991 graduate of Centennial, in Circle Pines, Minn. His groomsmen were all the participants of the Warrior Dash. He earned a degree in biology from the University of Minnesota and a degree in marine biology from the University of Washington in 1999. He owns Artisan Aquariums. The couple honeymooned in Bali.
Brad Ritchmond and Christina Upchurch
Christina Upchurch weds Brad Ritchmond Christina Upchurch, of Sammamish, and Brad Ritchmond, of Seattle, were married on July 16, 2011, at the Warrior Dash in North Bend. The
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which now provides housing for two families. “There’s a unique partnership between our nonprofit organization, the for-profit companies that act as “builder captains”, and the local businesses that support the project,” said Schupack. “The community spirit really comes through in each of the homes we build.” In recognition of their efforts, both the Master Builders Care Foundation and John Day Homes Inc. were presented with a Gold Nugget for Community Spirit at the annual Pacific Coast Builders Conference in San Francisco on June 23, 2011. Gold Nuggets are presented for creative achievements in addressing complex issues.
bride’s stepfather John Sanders officiated.A reception followed at the grandparents’ home of Del and Dolores Luse, in Issaquah. The bride, the daughter of John and Dawn Sanders, of Kirkland, and Craig and Barb Upchurch, of Easton, is a 2001 graduate of Eastlake High School. “It was a very very neat feeling to be awarded a Gold Nugget,” said Schupack. “It was a long haul to build the duplex, but the overwhelming support of the community made the Julia L. Pritt house project come together very nicely.” The Master Builders Care Foundation is currently evaluating several potential housing projects similar to the Pritt House to take on in the coming year. Additionally, it plans to host the annual “Ramp-a-thon” this November, an event to build wheelchair ramps for low-income individuals with disabilities. “There’s no doubt that we will continue to use our resources and connections to provide housing for individuals in various communities throughout the area.” said Schupack. Intern Monisha Gulabani can be reached at samrev@isspress.com.
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