Summer Food Safety and Staying Hydrated with Katie Ahern and Stephanie Russell on The OSU Extension Connection

OSU Extension Connection is a conversation with staff from the OSU Extension Service about the educational programs and research-based information that Extension provides to Central Oregon. Gillian talked to Family and Community Health Senior Instructors Stephanie Russell and Katie Ahern about summer food safety and staying hydrated. Stephanie Russell is on the SNAP-Ed State Leadership Team for Programs and Training and Katie Ahern is SNAP-Ed Deschutes County Manager. Their website - foodhero.org - has a wealth of information about food safety, health, and cooking with kids.

High Desert Food and Farm Alliance - Feeding the Central Oregon Community

The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA) believes that all people deserve "good food" and that locally sourced food nourishes the community. Executive Director Sharon Maier-Kennelly talked about the efforts of the organization to partner with local farmers and ranchers to eliminate food waste, feed those in need, connect with local food providers, and be the link to locally sourced food in Central Oregon.

City Club's Conversation on Food Insecurity with Alayne Fardella

Food insecurity is a growing crisis in Central Oregon. In just six years, the need for emergency food distribution has tripled — a stark indicator of deepening challenges for local families, children, and seniors. The June 25th City Club of Central Oregon forum "Together at the Table: A Community Conversation on Food Insecurity" will explore the scope and impact of food insecurity in our region. Gillian talked to City Club Board Member Alayne Fardella about the forum. More information at cityclubco.org.

Nonprofit Vegetable Farming in Central Oregon's High Desert

Audrey Tehan, Founder and Executive Director for Seed to Table, the four-acre organic nonprofit farm located in Sisters, OR, talks about the transition into the summer growing season, its outreach efforts to teach students where their food comes from, and to oversee the Sisters Farmers Market. www.SeedtoTableOregon.org.

The Wisdom of First Foods with Dr. Drew Collins

Dr. Drew Evan Collins, ND, is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, artist, and herbalist. He visited The Point on KPOV to talk about his book, The Wisdom of First Foods: Exploring the Traditional Diet of Central Oregon's First Nations, and his painting that inspired it. Dr. Collins practices integrative medicine and is the owner and director of Proactive Choice.

We Are Remembering, Not Just a Number

"We Are Remembering, Not Just a Number" is a remembrance ceremony carried out each Memorial Day on Troy Field to share the names of over 7,000 service members who were killed in the line of duty in the Gulf War and War in Afghanistan.