Deschutes County IDD Services Program

Paul Partridge, Program Manager for Deschutes County's Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) Services Program, shares the work that has now provided services to over 1,000 clients in Central Oregon.

Senior Advocates for Generational Equity (SAGE) with Pat De Vol Nadon

Pat De Vol Nadon, Central Oregon Coordinator of Senior Advocates for Generational Equity (SAGE), talks about her work: matching an individual's interests, skills, and passions with volunteer opportunities in the Central Oregon community. SAGE offers coaching and placement for a good fit with an organization that needs volunteers.

Around the Bend Farms

Around the Bend Farms CEO and Co-founder Ben Marsh, Executive Lead Designer Russell Simpson, and Communications Director Isabel Kiefert share about their work and future plans for providing fresh food to people with the greatest need.

Humane Society of Central Oregon

Lynne Ouchida of the Humane Society of Central Oregon tells us about the organization's 13th annual Pup Crawl. She gives us some tips for adopting and caring for our four-legged friends.

SCORE and Blade Rehab

Steve Parke, SCORE Mentor, and Charles Feriend, Owner of Blade Rehab talk about SCORE and the available business assistance and services provided. Charles Feriend offers advice to new business owners and how SCORE helped his business to move forward and grow.

White Women Get Ready...A Conversation with Author Amanda K Gross

Amanda K Gross is the author of "White Women Get Ready...How Healing Post-Traumatic Mistress Syndrome Leads to Anti-Racist Change." Joining in the conversation was Edi Zwierzycki from Coming To The Table, a national organization dedicated to healing the wounds stemming from our nation's history of slavery. CTTT is sponsoring a book related event in Feb 2025 with author Amanda K Gross.

Jon Jones, Food Influencer

Jon Jones, food influencer and administrator of the Bend Foodies, Redmond Foodies and Sisters Foodies Facebook groups, shares about enjoying food in Central Oregon.

Think Wild - Winter Events and Spring Habitat Restoration

Molly Honea, Development and Communications Coordinator for Think Wild, shares TW's mission, services, advice for handling wildlife that may be injured, orphaned, or in conflict with humans. Also, get an update on the river otter rescue from last summer and the pending construction of a marine mammal treatment and rehabilitation enclosure.

Heather Dion with CASA of Bend

Heather Dion, Executive Director of CASA, tells us about this organization, how they help local foster children, and how we can be involved. She also tells us about their first annual Courtside for CASA Pickleball Classic.