Neskowin, Oregon – Head of School Kelly Ellis announces that Neskowin Valley School will be hosting a 5K & 10K Run on Sunday, April 22. In celebration of Earth Day, the first…
Category: Wellness
Celebrating the Month of the Young Child in April
by Michelle Jenck, Year of Wellness Coordinator Early Childhood Development is a big deal. Many health, behavior and learning concerns can be addressed during the earliest years of childhood, setting the stage…
17th ANNUAL CHILDREN’S CLEAN WATER FESTIVAL OVER 300 FOURTH GRADERS
Garibaldi, Oregon – Have you ever wondered what happens to a raindrop on its incredible journey through the water cycle? How tough is life for a salmon and what in the world…
NCRD POOL-A-THON HUGE SUCCESS
By Sue Dindia-Gray, NCRD Aquatics Bravo Pool-A-Thon Participants and benevolent donors. The 28th Annual Pool-A-Thon held February 17, 2018 was extremely prosperous. $16,100.00 has been raised so far with additional donations still…
YOW partners STEPPING UP to offer community-based walking groups throughout Tillamook County
Step It Up! Walking Groups begin the first week in April and will meet weekly to encourage increased physical activity and social support for improved physical and mental health. Being more active…
“STEP IT UP!” WALKING GROUPS FORMING
YOW Partners are going beyond “talking the talk” and are now “walking the walk.” Thanks to a grant secured by Tillamook Regional Medical Center (TRMC), funding from the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute…
By Extension: Walk for Good Health – Step It Up! Survivors Tillamook
By Nancy Kershaw, Professor, Family & Community Health, OSU Extension Service, Tillamook County Walking is safer and puts less stress on the body than most other forms of aerobic exercise–the kind that…
SOLVE Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup: Take Care of the Oregon Coast March 24
Join SOLVE and thousands of volunteers on March 24 as we clean up litter and marine debris from the entire Oregon coast! Since 1986, this home-grown tradition of twice-yearly beach cleanups has…
Whale Watching Spoken Here – Spring Whale Watch Week March 24-31
Gray whales are visible from Oregon’s shore nearly year-round, but this a special week – from March 24-31. The spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon coast is recognized as some of…
THINKING THINGS THROUGH: Critical Thinking and More …
By Chris Wagner Because of an extra helping of stress that affected my health and well-being, I’ve been absent from the Pioneer. I’ve missed writing, but feel much better now and am…
