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Saving Lives Without Spending A Cent
As I was looking for a holiday gift photo to go in the One Minute Update, I stumbled across yet another attention-getting Red Cross ad campaign (see others here, here […]
One Minute Update — It Doesn’t Take A Minute To Create
Today is the first weekday in December, which means that Robin and I are quite busy. You see, despite our best and most noble intentions, we never quite have our […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Nov. 26, a family in Portland had a fire in their apartment. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived, they assisted the 1 adult and 2 children with: –A client […]
“The Only Thing That Rhymes With Elf Is Blelf.”
Look at all those cards! A whole table full! As promised, Julie and I set up a craft table in the lunch area today to make Holiday Cards For Heroes. By […]
New Donor Center Opens In Clark County
Our friends down in Blood Services have had some exciting news — they’ve just opened a brand new Blood and Platelet Donor Center in Clark County! The new location has […]
Black Friday? How About RED Friday?
If you didn’t already know this, Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. Yeah, that’s right, it’s Black Friday. But I’ve got a new idea — how about […]
Calling All Portland Artists — Your Help Is Needed!
So I landed an invite to what I’m told is one of the best office holiday parties of the year. This company is always known for their creative invitations and […]
Thank You For Reading These Safety Tips
I know you’ve seen a thousand Thanksgiving stories already this week, but I just want to remind you that whatever traditional foods you’re cooking, and whoever you’re cooking them with, […]
Home Alone: How’d The Kids Do?
By the way, if you’re interested in watching the KPTV story about kids staying home alone that I mentioned yesterday, you can see it here. Did the kids answer the […]
Hail To The Victors Valiant…Or Not
Okay, you’ve heard my thoughts on football a million times. But as much as I’m not a fan, I do happen to know my alma mater’s fight song. And if […]