Riverside Community Church, United Church of Christ, hosted their sixth free Community Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 24 in Hood River. More than 90…
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Long-time community volunteer Corliss Marsh is a successful entrepreneur who loves teaching and helping others discover the importance of education.
Barbara Patterson passed away on Dec. 20, 2021, at the age of 80 in the comfort of her home and surrounded by loved ones after a courageous ba…
You’ve heard the condescending stereotypes about older adults. We’re frail and tired, a drain on society, poor memories, set in our ways, unin…
I am a member of Soroptimist International of Mt. Adams. If you ask me why, the quote from a young woman our club recognized sums it up for me…
Kyle McCarthy will soon be getting a SmartDrive Max Mobility 2 attachment for his wheelchair after a successful virtual Return of the Superher…
Every year in May, Older Americans Month recognizes the contributions of older adults across the nation.
Edythe Eileen Ryf Moreau died December 18, 2019 in Baker City, Oregon. She was born May 28, 1932, and was 87 years of age at the time of her passing.
As temperatures begin to fall, Skyline Hospital and Riverview Bank are partnering to help provide winter clothing to those in need through the…
Older adults make countless contributions to our communities, but they are often forgotten in our youth-obsessed society. It takes commitment and perseverance to continue working or volunteering to help our neighbors and improve our communities. It’s not easy—but it’s not easy getting older either. Yet we all get older, and we can all contribute.
To recognize the contributions of older adults in Wasco County, the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, in cooperation with Age+, is soliciting nominations for the first Wasco County Ageless Award. There are three criteria for the nominees: the person has to be seventy-five or older, an individual who has made and continues to make substantial contributions to the lives of others, and an individual who serves as a role model showing that our elders are a significant part of the community fabric.
