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.
Oregon Adaptive Sports - Recreational opportunites for anyone with a disability
Pat Addabbo, Executive Director of Oregon Adaptive Sports, explains the wide variety of year-round athletic opportunities from snow sports to summer mountain biking for athletes with disabilities.
Bend City Update with Mike Riley: Federal Budget February 2025
This episode includes information on Bend City Council decisions and the state of the city, including policies for DEI, housing, road construction, and future plans for Bend over the next two years.
Deschutes Land Trust - Conservation and Monarch Butterfly Habitat
Jana Hemphill, Community Engagement Manager for the Deschutes Land Trust, talks about the Land Trust's projects and ways that the community can support their conservation work.
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.
Roundhouse Foundation - Spring Grant Applications
Chaney Coman, Grants Manager for the Roundhouse Foundation, explains the Spring Open Call Cycle for grant applications of up to $30,000 and the other grant programs that RHF supports.
Black History Month at COCC with Marcus LeGrand, Afrocentric Program Coordinator
Marcus LeGrand, Afrocenter Program Coordinator at COCC, talks about the events for Black History Month at COCC, welcoming speakers and programs that highlight Black triumph.
Catalina Sanchez Frank and Patricia Pizarro from The Latino Community Association
The Latino Community Association's Catalina Sanchez Frank, Executive Director, and Patricia Pizarro, Immigration Attorney, tell us about the array of services the LCA offers our community. They also discuss some of the changes the organization is experiencing under our country's new administration.
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.
2024 Gains and Setbacks: Protecting the Owyhee Canyonlands
Ryan Houston, Executive Director for the Oregon Natural Desert Association, discusses improving protections for Oregon's wildlands in 2024 and an overview of the challenges ahead in 2025.
Jericho Road of Redmond with Don Senecal
Don Senecal from Jericho Road of Redmond shares history and current services that Jericho Road offers to families in Redmond and Central Oregon.
COCC Advocacy for the On-Campus 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
Representatives from Central Oregon Community College talk of the college's history and efforts to provide a safe and educational environment for the 2SLGBTQIA+ on-campus community. Guests: Professor Cat Finney, Librarian (Collections and Acquisitions), Dr. Buffy Stoll Turton, First Year Experience Coordination, and Ruth Vernotico, Student Program Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion.
Alzheimer's Association Volunteer of the Year Deb McCune
Deb McCune, Volunteer of the Year for Alzheimer's Association in Oregon, shares about her experiences volunteering for Alzheimer's Association and her journey through her husband's Alzheimer’s Disease.
Documentary Film - No Place to Grow Old: The Rise of Senior Homlessness
Donna Burklo, Executive Director for Central Oregon Villages, talks about their collaborative efforts to provide stable shelter with other Central Oregon nonprofits, and the upcoming documentary screening February 5 at OSU-Cascades in partnership with the Council on Aging of Central Oregon.
Bend Language Institute
Christina Cappy, founder of the Bend Language Institute, tells us about her learning center and how we can sign up for language classes.
COCC's 2025 Season of Nonviolence
COCC's Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series Coordinator, Charlotte Gilbride, and the Dean of Equity and Well-Being, Christy Walker, talk about the 2025 Season of Nonviolence presentations, the history of the Chandler Lecture Series, and the state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Central Oregon Community College.
Betsy Warriner, Connect Central Oregon, Volunteer Opportunities on the MLK Day of Service
Betsy Warriner, representing Connect Central Oregon, talks about the value of volunteering to connect with the community. She also talks about ways community members can sign up for participation in the MLK Day of Service and the types of volunteer opportunities available.
Breanne Barrett from at:project on Trafficking in Central Oregon
Breanne Barrett, Director of the anti-trafficking at:project at J Bar J Youth Services, defines sex and labor trafficking in Central Oregon.