Planned Parenthood Services and Upcoming Events

Carolyn, Jacey, and Jacquie talked with Joanna Dennis-Cook, organizational manager for the local Planned Parenthood Health Facility in Bend, OR. The conversation focused on current changes to abortion laws, services available through Planned Parenthood in Oregon, how Oregon is picking up cases from states who are restricting the right to choose, and upcoming virtual events for Willamette Planned Parenthood.

Planned Parenthood Services and Upcoming Events
Carolyn Esky, Jacey Silk and Jacquie Elliott

What It Takes to Serve on a Central OR School Board

Redmond School Board member Liz Goodrich talks about the often undervalued, yet very important, job of serving on your school board, what it takes to do a effective job, and the heart it takes to serve your community’s children a families as a board member.

What It Takes to Serve on a Central OR School Board
Steve and Paula Schaffer

Heidi Hagemeier from the High Desert Museum

Jacquie and Carolyn talked to High Desert Museum Director of Communications Heidi Hagemeier about current exhibits at the Museum, displays, community partnerships, recent awards, and upcoming events.

Heidi Hagemeier from the High Desert Museum
Jacquie Elliott and Carolyn Esky

National School Choice Awareness Week

Shelby Doyle, Vice President for Public Awareness at National School Choice Awareness Foundation, shares about their National School Choice Week January 22-28.

National School Choice Awareness Week
Carolyn Clontz

Betsy Warriner from Volunteer Connect and Elaine Klautzsch from MountainStar Family Relief Nursery

Carolyn and Jacquie talk with Betsy Warriner from Volunteer Connect and Elaine Klautzsch from MountainStar Family Relief Nursery about volunteer opportunities available in Central Oregon on the MLK Day of Service, January 2023.

Betsy Warriner from Volunteer Connect and Elaine Klautzsch from MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
Jacquie Elliott and Carolyn Esky

Hanai House with Founder Kimberly Smythe

Kimberly Smythe, owner/founder of the nonprofit Hanai House in Bend, Oregon, talks about the available space offered to the community for a variety of events, workshops and presentations. She talks about her background and motivation to open this unique space in Central Oregon. HanaiFoundation.org

Hanai House with Founder Kimberly Smythe
Jacquie Elliott and Carolyn Esky

Clothing and Supplies Drive with Luke Richter

Peace Keepers founder Luke Richter heads up a freezing weather clothing and supplies drive for Central Oregon's Homeless Community. A full 40% of Central Oregon's homeless population are working and still can not afford what's known as affordable housing. The crisis is greater than housing; it's what to do tonight in single digit temperatures. Learn where to start here. 

It's time to work together to save lives.

Clothing and Supplies Drive with Luke Richter
Bruce Morris and Steve Schaffer

Safe Parking with Pastor Rick Russell and Sierra Hopper from Mountain View Community Development

Jacey Silk and Carolyn Esky discuss the Safe Parking program as a solution to the homeless parking situation in Redmond, OR, with Pastor Rick Russell and Safe Parking Director Sierra Hopper from Mountain View Community Development.

Safe Parking with Pastor Rick Russell and Sierra Hopper from Mountain View Community Development
Carolyn Esky and Jacey Silk

Deschutes Veterans Intervention Strategy with Leo McGregor

Veteran Leo McGregor is a happy retired professional and a dedicated volunteer mentor with the Deschutes Veterans Intervention Strategy. The VIS is a Deschutes County-specific program, designed to provide local justice-involved veterans with the opportunity to improve their criminal justice outcomes by helping them address their mental health and/or substance abuse issues that play a role in their criminal activity.

Deschutes Veterans Intervention Strategy with Leo McGregor
Steve and Paula Schaffer

Women's Healthcare...Freedom Regenerative Medicine with Naturopathic Doctor, Carol Petherbridge

Explore Women's Health Issues openly and honestly with Dr. Carol. Specializing in proactive prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence and women's sexuality, Dr. Carol addresses health challenges many women face with humor and candidness.

Women's Healthcare...Freedom Regenerative Medicine with Naturopathic Doctor, Carol Petherbridge
Jacquie Elliott and Carolyn Esky