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Quincy Jones: “Please Support China Earthquake Relief Efforts”

May 28, 2008

Wow. I’ve always been a fan of Quincy Jones‘ musical creations, but this little 30-second video may be the best thing he’s made yet. He has recorded a very heartfelt PSA […]

Summer is coming. Do you need a babysitter?

May 28, 2008

Maybe you should hire one of these highly trained kids. The Register-Guard in Eugene reports that these kids feel confident as sitters after taking Red Cross babysitter training. Cassidy Robinhold, […]

Who says you can’t learn from cartoons?

May 28, 2008

I guess today is a cartoony day. I just happened upon Lou Lou and Safety Patrol. It’s a cute, Disney Channel cartoon for younger kids that’s all about – you […]

Take the Survey: Heart Attacks and CPR

May 28, 2008

Our good friends over at Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue (TVF&R) are in the midst of a VIS…also known as a Very Important Survey. The survey is about heart attack […]

You’re Not Too Emo to Save Lives, Are You?

May 28, 2008

Best. Line. Ever. While browsing the Pacific NW Regional Blood Services website, I stumbled upon a link to the “Epic Adventures of a High School Blood Donor” microsite. There’s some […]

New Incidents / Responses

May 27, 2008

Our Chapter Disaster Action Teams were in action again. We responded to three family fires since last Friday, 23 May (the long weekend): 1. Two homeless persons had a tent […]

Oregon Trail Chapter Assists in Colorado

May 27, 2008

Considering that I just left Colorado and the recent tornados, it should be no suprise that my first blog is about the relief efforts in Colorado for last week’s tornados. […]

Pistons v. Celtics

May 27, 2008

I was watching the Pistons/Celtics game yesterday (Pistons stomped ’em, by the way). Since it was a Memorial Day game, they spent time before tip off honoring people who had […]

Photos from Tails and Ales!

May 23, 2008

I’ve been waiting for the photos from the DoveLewis Tails and Ales event to pop up and — voila! — here (and here) they are. As you might remember, the […]

Take To The Water This Holiday Weekend

May 23, 2008

With a holiday weekend ahead, I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking about BBQs and boating and all the other fun things that come with an Oregon summer. That […]