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This post was co-written by Chloe Gray, Technology and Volunteer Coordinator for The Opportunity Alliance’s Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs. It was originally published in the Island Institute’s blog as part of a series to highlight the ways that our education, our elders, our health and food security are all affected by a lack Read More …
As Thanksgiving approaches, it is a good time to reflect on our blessings and give thanks. Without question, I am grateful for my wonderful family – my children, step-children, their spouses, grandchildren, Dad, brother, aunts, uncles, cousins who are like siblings, as well as my “chosen” family – special friends that are by my side, Read More …
In 2010, when I was the CEO of Axiom, the company was awarded a Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. The grant was a “Sustainable Broadband Adoption” project, and gave us the wonderful opportunity of working with Washington County’s farming and fishing communities. We were honored to work closely Read More …
I love to vote. The first election that I voted was in 1972, George McGovern vs. Richard Nixon. I was 18 years old and really felt like a grown-up, maybe for the first time in my life. I can remember that I was timid in giving my name to the elections clerk, perhaps they wouldn’t Read More …
My Auntie Sandy is an important woman in my life. She is kind, compassionate, caring and has a heart of gold and I love her very much. She cooks, sews, paints, reads, does crossword puzzles and plays Scrabble and Words with Friends. Her new skill is reading a bedtime story to her 5-year-old great-granddaughter every Read More …