The neighborhood has been plagued with vandalism and car break-ins recently, Turner said. She’s dealt with theft at her home several times before and has had to replace the screen door’s security door handle.
With the theft in the past, Courtney and Harly look forward to blazing trails on their new bike.
They bike everywhere — to the grocery store, doctor appointments and the Waterfront Renaissance Trail, one of their favorite spots to ride.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s pouring down rain,” Turner said.
The Forbeses have been married just over a year after meeting in their life skills class at Columbia River High School and attending prom together.
“I think the greatest gift of all of this is the love and support that the kids have gotten from people that don’t even know us. It says a lot about the people around us,” Turner said. “There are so many good people out there. It just is really warming to the heart.”
Patty Hastings: 360-735-4513; twitter.com/col_cops; patty.hastings@columbian.com.
Columbian reporter Emily Gillespie contributed to this story.