Month: May 2019

Local family celebrates Bike Month right thanks to Jack’s Helping Hand

Ten-year-old Summer Smith hoots and hollers, wind rushing past her face, enjoying the feel of the gravelly path passing under the wheels of her bike, as she and her family race down the trail on their bikes near their Cambria home. Family bike rides are a favorite pass-time for the Smiths, but these bike rides […]

Mustang Media Group Nabs Distinction in Journalism Awards for Cal Poly

Mustang Media Group Nabs Distinction in Journalism Awards for Cal Poly by: Kaitlyn Hoyer Besides spending my time as an intern for Verdin, I also serve as Mustang Media Group’s public relations assistant.For those who don’t know, Mustang Media Group (MMG) is the umbrella organization that encompasses all of the student led media groups within […]

Hospice SLO Celebrates 40 Years of Caring

Hospice SLO Celebrates 40 Years of Caring by: Adriana Sousa ‘Tis the season for pumpkin pie, flannel shirts, and giving thanks – and this November, there’s a lot to be thankful for!We raise a toast to Hospice SLO County, which this month celebrates 40 years of making a difference in the community through in-home palliative […]

A Custom Board Allows a Wheelchair-Bound Teen to Surf Again

A Custom Board Allows a Wheelchair-Bound Teen to Surf Again The following story comes from Frank Springer, whose son Jared has been in a wheelchair ever since a brain tumor rendered him unable to use the right side of his body. Jack’s Helping Hand pitched an idea to a team of Cal Poly students taking […]