For years, single mom “Marissa” used illegal drugs in order to numb the pain of a traumatic childhood. She knew she needed to change her life when her substance abuse nearly led to an unthinkable tragedy.
For Rebekah Garvin, opening day of the inaugural 5th Street Farmers Market was a dream come true, something she said she could check off the bucket list.
The owner of Beach Bum Bakery had good reason to be beaming as a line about 10-people deep formed in front of her booth on a sunny Wednesday afternoon.
“I’m really excited to be part of the new one downtown,” Garvin said.
The 5th Street Farmers Market led by the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association enjoyed perfect first day conditions to kick off the weekly event.
May 28—A pilot study led by a University of Toledo researcher published recently indicates emotional support animals offer measurable benefits for people with serious mental illness. Janet Hoy-Gerlach, a social work professor who studies the human-animal bond, said the study completed in 2019 is the first of its kind to be published in a peer-reviewed journal. While there has been much .