Crook County Heroes - Students Making a Difference in their Schools & Community

Tiffany Puckett - Involved and Committed 

Tiffany Puckett

A senior at Crook County High School, Tiffany learned early in life that getting involved in things that she was passionate about would open doors later in life. Very active in athletics, school, community, and church, Tiffany is pointing toward a career in medicine. Listen to this 7-minute podcast now and you'll be inspired by her enthusiasm and goals.

Thanks to this week's sponsor - Scott Steele, Steele Associates Architects!

Save the Pine Theater !

Theater Being Forced To Go Digital....or Close

The Pine Theater in Prineville Oregon is being forced, like many small, rural theaters, to convert their projection equipment from film to digital. This conversion costs $95K and comes on the heels of the owners, the Mehrabi's, investing everything they had to update and refurbish the previously condemned historic building. This podcast, a conversation with Oniko Mehrabi, details the history of the theater and the fundraising effort presently underway to save it. Total time: about 14 minutes

Crook County Heroes - Students Making a Difference in their Schools and Community

Brandon Zemp - Committed to Finding a Cure

Brandon & Casey Zemp

Crook County High senior Brandon Zemp is a wonderful role model both in his school and community. He's already written a book titled "Clairvoyance" in which he writes about awakening the human mind and exploring life's possibilities. His younger brother, Casey, has Autism and Brandon is donating all the proceeds from his book to Autism charities and research. Additionally, Brandon is focused on becoming an MD in Neurology and hopes to one day find a cure for the condition. Listen to this 5 minute podcast and be inspired!

Thanks to this week's sponsor - Scott Steele, Steele Associates Architects !

Crook County Heroes - Students Making a Difference in their Schools and Community

Chance Sutfin - overcoming life's challenges

Crook County Heroes, Students Making a Difference in their Schools and Community is proud to name Chance Sutfin as this week's Hero. Chance is a role model to many young people in Crook County. Find out what life has thrown at Chance already - and how he's used the challenges to direct his life.

This week's podcast (7 minutes) is sponsored by Goody's of Prineville, the place in Crook County for homemade chocolates and ice cream.

Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP)

Sharon Vail and Dean Noyes on CHIP's impact in Crook County

The Community Health Improvement Partnership (or CHIP) is the focus of this 19-minute podcast. Sharon Vail, Executive Director, and Dean Noyes, Chair of both the Advisory Group and the Dental Committee, were my guests. You'll learn about all the wonderful work that CHIP is doing here in Crook County Oregon - and how you can get involved. And you'll learn a little about each guest, how long they've lived in Crook County and why they are passionate about wellness and healthcare.

Patti Norris - Educator, Motivator, Mentor

Patti Norris is the Board Chair for the Crook County Oregon School Board, as well as the Small Business Development Center Instructor with Central Oregon Community College's Prineville campus. A bundle of energy and information, Patti's passion is helping kids, adults, and businesses achieve their dreams through education and mentoring. A wonderful role model for the community, I think you'll enjoy learning about Patti's life and motivation.

Could it happen here?

Mayor Roppe, Sheriff Hensley, and Chief Bush joined me last week to discuss the recent mass killings, gun control, and how recent events have impacted Prineville/Crook County

left to right: Sheriff Hensley, Mayor Roppe, Chief Bush

Click the arrow below to listen to this fascinating discussion (about 50 minutes total):