Most of you have heard of guide dogs and emotional support animals. Maybe you have even heard of diabetic alert dogs. Today we showcase Kristin, one of the pioneers in this field, and show just how important this life-saving work is. It’s just after lunch. 12-year-old Bryce looks like any other sixth grader as he Continue Reading
Meet Debora, Family Advocate and Community Healer
A Tale of Two Women The potential of our future is rooted in the power and persistence of images from our past. Heritage narratives are stories told from diverse perspectives that connect us to previous generations. These stories inspire individual lives, encourage social activism, and inform our national experience. The memories we share in public Continue Reading
Meet the Professor
Forget what you think you know of speech therapy. Today we introduce you to a woman who is training future generations of speech pathologists, with a unique focus. Dementia. Some mornings, the coffee isn’t quite black enough for 34-year-old Amanda Stead. She readies herself, and together with her husband, rushes to get her children Continue Reading
Meet DJ Wiggles
It is our pleasure to introduce you to DJ Wiggles, renowned for his classic house music. Take a journey through the history of electronic music through his eyes, and see what all the rave is about. DJ Wiggles love of electronic music began when he was 14 years old. It’s 1995, and for the first Continue Reading
Meet Ashley, a Facebook Community Admin
Presenting Ashley Roth, occasional skunk-trapper, wife, mother, and community uniter. Ashley Roth strolled through downtown Forest Grove one cloudy afternoon in April, 2014. A ten-month-old nestled into one arm, flowers and cards in the other. She had just started the Facebook group, Forest Grove Community. Rather than invite people through the online platform alone, she Continue Reading