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Jackalope Grill: November Events

2009-11-10T15:51:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 16 Women Tasting Wine: Cotes du Rhone Wines
Cotes du Rhone is probably the most diverse wine appellation in France. The appellation encompasses much of the land of the area, not to mention much of the wine - over two-thirds of the wine produced in the Rhone Valley is of the Cotes-du-Rhone appellation. Dennis Sienko of Bend Wine Cellar will guide us through a selection of these wines, and Chef Tim will create some delectable dishes to pair with them.

WTW meets on Monday, November 16, from 4:00-6:00 pm, at the Jackalope Grill. Please arrive 15 minutes early for Women Tasting Wine. Cost is $45. For reservations, please contact Diane Sienko at Bend Wine Cellars (388-7564), or go to the Women Tasting Wine website.

Open Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26
The Jackalope Grill will be open on Thanksgiving, serving a traditional turkey dinner, as well as items from our regular menu. Seating will be from 1:00 to 5:00.

COTA Trail Alert: Lower Ben's

2009-11-05T09:59:00.001-08:00

Perfect riding weather - but be advised . . .-hoc
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Please be advised that lower Ben's Trail will be closed for repairs from the trailhead up to Rd4610 which is the intersection with Express this weekend. Please plan your rides to avoid that section. Both Saturday and Sunday crews will be working to add drainage and repair beat sections of the trail. We would love your help on Sunday to help hand finish the work.

Thank you!
Central Oregon Trail Alliance

11/7 Tumalo Langlauf Club Party

2009-11-05T00:16:00.001-08:00

Thanks TLC for grooming our nordic ski trails! -hoc
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Tumalo Langlauf Club membership drive/fundraiser, this Saturday, Nov.
7th, 5:30-8:30 at the Boy's & Girl's Club- 500 NW Wall St.
Taco Stand food
Beer from Cascade Lakes
Music by Mark Barringer of Bare Roots
Come see the new groomer!
Slide presentation by our Olympic hopefuls
Game room for the kids
Members=free
non-members=$10

Hope to see you all there! Please pass this along to all your friends!

Nov. 6-14: "Godfather" Inspired Interpretation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

2009-11-03T18:59:00.001-08:00

"There 's daggers in men's smiles." This sounds like a hoot. -hoc

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Hello All
It is time again for some drama at Summit High School. They are doing Macbeth with a twist--Shakespeare in the style of Coppola's The Godfather! Should be fun and of course Lila is in it--she plays Macbeth's best pal--who is a dude--so she is excited! See you there. Thanks for your continued support and friendship. Mona Mensing(Lila's Mom)

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS INFO ON TO ANYONE I REPEAT ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED. WORD OF MOUTH IS OUR BEST--IF NOT ONLY REAL ADVERTISING! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Come Join Summit High School Performing Arts Department for our production of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth". This version of this chilling tragedy uses the original language but the setting has been inspired by Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather" movies.

Macbeth
Summit High School Auditorium, Bend, OR
Fri, November 06, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Sat, November 07, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Sat, November 07, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Fri, November 13, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Sat, November 14, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Sat, November 14, 2009 at 07:00 PM

View your invitation on TicketLeap.com

Sculpture Garden, Xeriscaping, Signage Blended at Mother’s Juice Café

2009-10-30T12:25:00.000-07:00

See the rest of the sculpture garden images on Mother's Juice Cafe Facebook. -hoc
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Sculpture garden? Low-water xeriscape landscaping? Business signage? How about all three? Mother’s Juice Café’s latest contribution to Galveston Avenue neighborhood beautification blends art, sustainability and commerce. Under the shade of a “Mother’s Juice Café” sculptural metal tree flourishes beds of sculptural metal flowers with small placards for Open, Espresso and other simple messages.

Mother’s Juice Café owner Mike Sackin tapped into his landscaping background to collaborate with Bend metal sculptor Andy Wachs at Weld Studio on the modern designs.

“We worked with the Mother’s tree-inspired logo to create a modern sculpture that also serves as signage in an organic way,” says Wachs. “It simulates a tree and plant forms and incorporates local landscapes for a playful, eye-catching blend of signage, garden and art,” Wachs explains.

The signs are constructed of steel and aluminum with traces of patina and rust to blend in with the surrounding Central Oregon desert environment.

Mother’s owners Mike and Janet Sackin, are also committed to supporting the local arts community by providing their venue as a platform for local artist to feature their work monthy.

“With our new sculpture garden emerging out front - we hope the community can be inspired to bring art into any environment,” states Mike Sackin.

Mother’s Juice Café is located on Bend’s west side at 1255 NW Galveston Ave. For details, visit www.mothersjuicecafe.com or call 541-318-0989.

11/6 Downtown Bend Business Association’s November First Friday Art Walk

2009-10-29T10:43:00.000-07:00

Dozens of downtown Bend businesses will glow with the welcoming warmth of Autumn during the Downtown Bend Business Association’s monthly First Friday Walk on November 6. Art exhibits, artist receptions, live music, food and beverage samples and other events are open to the public free of charge throughout the evening.

Below are highlights and locations for several November First Friday Art Walk happenings:

Astro Lounge
147 NW Minnesota Avenue
Derek Anderson light paintings photography.
At the Beach
850 NW Wall
Handmade chocolate truffles, wine and 2010 swim and resort wear lines.
Bella Moda
1001 NW Wall Street #102
Lisa Mason color pencil drawings and acrylic paintings.
Bend Mapping & Blueprint 922 NW Bond Street
“Have you ever been this tired?” photo prints.
Douglas Fine Jewelry
920 NW Bond Street, Suite 106
Steven and Elyse Douglas gem show featuring Oregon Sunstone from Douglas mining claims.
Dudley’s Bookshop Café
135 Minnesota Avenue
Holly Grigg-Spall acrylic paintings. Music by French troubadour Eric John Kaiser. Artistic knitted items.

High Desert Gallery
10 Minnesota Avenue
Sue Favinger Smith “Perception and Imagination” oil paintings. Music by Erin Cole-Baker, acoustic mix of bluegrass, jazz, blues and rock.
Glass Symphony
916 Wall Street
Kate MacLeod new glass works.
Great Outdoor Clothing Company
933 NW Wall Street
Susan Mobley original watercolors and handpainted silk scarves and neckties.
Hot Box Betty
903 NW Wall Street
Karen Wright jewelry, Karen Brock designs, Stephanie Photography travel and nature photos.
Karen Bandy Design
25 Minnesota Avenue
Custom-designed jewelry and original abstract acrylic paintings.
Lowes Group
920 NW Bond Street, Ste 107
Artist TBA from BICA Gallery.

New York City Sub Shop
1043 NW Bond Street
Greta Gretzinger  humorous paintings.

North Soles Footwear
800 Wall Street
Nikki Hoke Horner abstract interpretations of topographical mapping.

Sage Custom Framing
834 NW Brooks Street
Linda Gillard plein air pastel landscape paintings and figurative wire sculptures.

Thump Coffee
25 NW Minnesota Avenue
Kristin Klus hand-tinted darkroom prints and digital photography.

Will you one day be able to float this?

2009-10-29T09:53:00.000-07:00

Article in Bend Bulletin proposing new options to benefit casual floaters, white water adventurists and the Deschutes fish habitat. -hoc
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Read the full article, "Will you one day be able to float this? " here.

To Learn More: The Bend Park & Recreation District will hold an open house on the Colorado Avenue Dam report from 5:30- 7 p.m. Thursday in the district's Community Room at 799 S.W. Columbia St. in Bend.
To see the consultant's report on the Colorado Avenue Dam improvement project, visit www.bendparksandrec.org/Planning__Development/Colorado_Dam_Report/. People with questions or comments who can't attend the open house can contact Bruce Ronning at 541-706-6113 or ColoradoDamReport@bendparksandrec.org.

Kristin Klus Photography at Thump Coffee | November 2009

2009-10-15T13:51:00.000-07:00

Looking forward to more hand-tinted darkroom prints @thumpcoffee from Klus. -hoc
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Kristin Klus Photography at Thump Coffee, throughout the month of November 2009.

(BEND, OR) Scenes from Central Oregon by local photographer Kristin Klus are showcased at Thump Coffee in downtown Bend throughout November. Klus’s works bridge the gap between classic darkroom photography and newer digital techniques in the artist’s self-described quest to create photographs as “powerful as nature itself.”

“Photography is my way to share my adventures with the world,” says Klus. “My goal has always been to create photographs as powerful as nature itself by capturing the perfect lighting, angle, and exposure while in the field. The focus of my current collection is on capturing the beautiful landscapes and wildlife that I am so lucky to be exposed to here in Central Oregon.”

A native Oregonian who grew up with a strong love for the outdoors, Klus discovered a passion for photography in a high school photography class, and she pursued both academic training — earning a degree in photography — and hands-on experience working at a camera shop while attending Central Oregon Community College.

Klus’s work has been published in Photographers Forum magazine, and her photography can be found in businesses and private collections throughout Central Oregon. Visit her website at kristinklusphotography.com.

Thump Coffee is located in downtown Bend at 25 NW Minnesota Ave. For details about art exhibits, coffee cuppings and other events, visit www.ThumpCoffee.com or call 541-388-0226.

Photo Caption: “Historic Old Mill” by Kristin Klus (hand-tinted black-and-white darkroom print, 12”x18”). “This photo was taken nine years ago. The pond has been bulldozed, and new buildings have blocked this angle entirely,” says Klus.

Help Shape Land Use in Deschutes County-Input Needed at October Meetings

2009-10-14T16:25:00.001-07:00

Here's your chance to participate in shaping the future face of
Deschutes County. -hoc
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Deschutes County has prepared a new draft of the Comprehensive Plan
for the first time since 1979. Over the next three months, the Deschutes
County Community Development Department will host 10 public meetings
to discuss the new draft Plan to obtain feedback from County residents.

The Community Plans within the Comprehensive Plan are specific
blueprints of how and where growth and development occur and how natural
resources will be protected in the unincorporated areas of the County
for the next 20 years. The draft Plan is based on public input received
over the past year, changes to state law, coordination with other
agencies and organizations and in-depth analysis of current conditions
and trends.

The County is asking for comments on all aspects of the Plan, from its
general themes to specific actions. The following meeting address
specific Community Plans that include growth and development affecting
each community. Give your input and learn more about the Community
Plan at these October meetings:

Date Tentative Topic Location Time
Oct. 19 Community Plan Terrebonne Grange Hall, 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 20 Community Plan Tumalo Community School, 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 29 Community Plan (Deschutes Junction) Three Sisters 7th Day
Adventist School, 6:00 p.m.
Note: This schedule is subject to change

Based on public comments received this fall, the draft Plan will be
revised in early 2010. Public hearings are expected to begin in spring
2010.

A copy of the draft Comprehensive Plan as well as detailed information
about the Planning Commission and community meetings are available at
http://www.deschutes.org/cdd , under "Comprehensive Plan Update."

10/17 JZ Band at Three Creeks Brewing Co.

2009-10-14T10:23:00.001-07:00

Joe Leonardi (Leonardi Media Arts) is one of those creative Central Oregonians whose work is always worth following. Check out his cool JZ Band at this happening Sisters watering hole. -hoc

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JZ BAND

With Special Guests

Live at:

Three Creeks Brewing Co.

Sisters

Saturday October 17th

8:30pm

10/25 Rise Up's 3rd annual "Art for India"

2009-10-13T11:11:00.000-07:00

Rise up and check it out! -hoc

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You are invited to Rise Up's 3rd annual "Art for India," on Sunday October 25th. Join us for one of Bend's largest art events. The evening will feature artwork by thirty of Bend's most talented artists and features an additional youth mural by children & teens from our local schools. This fun benefit helps fight discrimination and poverty by providing free education for over 250 underprivileged children in Bodhgaya, India.

This all age show starts at 5pm at the old Boomtown location, on the corner of Greenwood and Harriman (across from the Blacksmith restaurant). Come pick your piece of the canvas! Hosted by MC MOsleyWOtta and live music from Chris Chabot, Leif James and the Autonomics! Eats, Libations, Silent Auction, and a Media Presentation about the school in India.

Tickets are: $15-Adults, under 21-$10, and under 10-Free. Tickets are available online at:www.riseupinternational.com - at the door - or at Visit Bend.
We also have discounted group 5 & 10 packs. (5-$50, 10-$80)

If you would like to help volunteer for this event, Please contact us: 800-344-1540
or sheri@riseupinternational.com

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Brian Daly Miniatures Photography at Mother’s Juice Café in October

2009-10-09T11:22:00.000-07:00

Talent! Link takes you to event on Mother's Juice Cafe Facebook. -hoc
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Brian Daly Miniatures Photography at Mother’s Juice Café in October

(Bend, OR) For the first time in Bend, local photographer Brian Daly exhibits his lilliputian photographic scenes in a solo show at Mother’s Juice Café throughout October. This series of photos depicts scenes created with miniature models ½-inch to 1-inch tall – people, cars, buildings, trees and other tiny figures, mostly “from my children's toys, or an old train set,” says Daly.

A photographer for 20 years, Daly recently started doing more studio work, including these miniature scenes. “The challenge is to try and throw some dramatic lighting into the scene and make the picture something it is not,” he explains. “I want to make the viewer, if even for a second, think, ‘Is that real? How did he do that?’”

Some shots, he says, “mimic a beautiful every day scene, with others the challenge is to create some tension or drama. And some are just to have fun.”

For more Brian Daly photos, visit briandalyphoto.com. Mother’s Juice Café is located on Bend’s west side at 1255 NW Galveston Ave. For details, visit mothersjuicecafe.com or call 541-318-0989.

10/25: An All Oyster Dinner at the Jackalope Grill

2009-10-07T17:07:00.000-07:00

This sounds fantastic! -hoc
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Some say oysters are an aphrodisiac, and while we invite you to decide for yourselves the myth's veracity, we know for a fact that they are delicious and lend themselves to a variety of presentations and preparations. After much thought and reflection on this princely mollusk, Chef Tim has developed another inspired menu for your enjoyment!

An All Oyster Dinner
October 25, 2009
~ Menu ~

Kumamoto Oyster
cava gelée, cava mignonette sauce

Oysters on the Half-Shell
an assortment including Chincoteague Bay, Calm Cove, Pickering Point and Barron Point

Oyster Chowder

Harry Hamblet's Oyster Sauté
house-made tarter sauce, cole slaw

Sake Poached Oyster
cucumber salad, sake-ginger dressing

Oysters Rockefeller
traditional preparation

Oyster Dessert

Please call soon to reserve one of the remaining places available for this special night of delicacies from the sea, paired with outstanding wines. Cost is $80 (including wines and gratuity), and we request payment in advance so the evening is more relaxed and enjoyable for all. Dinner starts at 6pm.

Reminder: Open Sunday, October 11 for Columbus Day Weekend
Since Monday is a holiday, we'll be open for regular dinner hours on Sunday, October 11. Come enjoy Sunday dinner at the Jackalope!

Asanté,
Kathy & Tim Garling
Reservations: 541-318-8435. Recipes, info and more.

10/25 Art For India Fundraiser

2009-10-05T23:51:00.001-07:00

#inbend -hoc
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We had a great turnout for the painting party with kids from three
schools and others participating this year too! We are having the Art
For India Fundraiser on Sun.,Oct. 25th, 5-9pm at the old Boomtown
location on the corner of Greenwood and Harriman (across from the
Blacksmith restaurant). Come pick your piece of the canvas! There will
also be live music from Chris Chabot, Leif James and the Autonomics!
Food, Beverages,Silent Artful Auction and a Slide Presentation of our
project in India. Tickets are the same as last year...$15-Adults,
under 21-$10, and under 10-Free.
If you would like to help volunteer for this event, Please contact me.
Hope to see you soon! Thanks sheri

Sheri Foster

RISE UP INTERNATIONAL

RISE UP INDIA weblog
http://riseupindia.wordpress.com/

10/10 Groovin' for Gavin

2009-10-05T23:48:00.001-07:00

No health insurance, and a baby with a severe medical condition. Little Gavin is a poster child for why we need health care/health insurance reforms! -hoc

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Come Support the Straw family through this tough time. Five month old baby Gavin will be having massive brain surgery on October 13th. Our lovely friends are hosting a fundraiser for Gavin and his family to help with medical expenses.

link http://www.nashelle.com/Blog/

Groovin' for Gavin

Hosted at Parilla

635 NW 14th Street. 541-617-9600

Sat, October 10th

3-9 pm

Live music performed by

Larry and His Flask 8-9pm

Dela Project 7-8pm

Ben and Steve of Necktie killer 6-7pm

Silent Auction 3-8pm

Lovely donations from: The Tower Theatre, Bambini, Spork, Plum, Pave Jewelers, Vanilla, Soba, Bouncing off the Walls, Alpenglow, Scrappin' Along, Utilitu, Tan Republic and manymore!

Sliding scale donation requested $5-$20

Poor Man's Whiskey, Saturday October 24 at the Domino Room

2009-09-29T12:15:00.000-07:00

This will be a show to remember! -hoc
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What a great way to get ready for Halloween - as you're encouraged to wear your favorite Wizard of OZ costume and enjoy a bluegrass interpretation of the Pink Floyd classic "Darkside of the Moon"!

Come on out, whether you're in Portland or Eugene! Both shows are expected to sell out, so get your tickets early!

Amy Clark's twins born today!

2009-09-29T11:22:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to my friend and colleague Amy Clark and her husband Chad on the birth of twins this morning! Love, HOC

10/10: COTA Biketoberfest Work Party

2009-09-28T13:16:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Dave Caplan for all of his volunteer work on behalf of Central Oregon Trail Alliance! Lend a hand if you can. -hoc
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Hey trail users!

COTA and I sure could use your help on 10/10 for a morning of trail work. For this year's Biketoberfest, I'll be leading a crew up Farewell. If you've been up there recently you know Farewell has had a hard summer and could really use some love to get it ready for next year.

I know many of you have been out riding and running the trails for the last 6 months or more... how about giving back a few hours of your time to help maintain this amazing resource?

If you, or any of your friends can join me, please let me know beforehand, so that I can be sure to have a tool for you. Following the trail work, at 2PM, there will be a BBQ and party at the Wanoga parking lot

Thanks!
Dave

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Dave Caplan
Feedback Graphics

Lori LaBissoniere’s “Transitions” Paintings at Thump Coffee

2009-09-28T11:07:00.001-07:00

Thump Coffee will be open until 8pm on Friday, October 2 for the Fall Art Hop. Featuring: Lori LaBissoniere’s “Transitions” Paintings. -hoc
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Local painter Lori LaBissonier’s “Transitions” show of recent works is on exhibit at Thump Coffee in downtown Bend throughout October. LaBissonier explains that this collection of paintings “deals with the inevitable and ever-changing transition of seasons that have a significant effect on our psyche here in the Northwest.”

“As the bright notes of yellow summer fade into the fall and on to the icy blues of winter,” she says, “our mood tends to shift along with the progression of the seasons. We begin to reminisce upon life as it was and anticipate the seasons to come.”

LaBissonier says these paintings were created in hopes of “transporting the viewer to various times of the year, reminding them of the importance of the transformations of nature and the often significant effects of the changing seasons.”

LaBissonier received her B.A. in Fine Art from Gonzaga University in 2002. Her inspirations include travels in France, Italy and Australia, studying the works of artists and masters of the past, and a love of the. “My creativity is most alive when I’ve just visited a snow-capped mountain, a sun-kissed oceanside, or felt God’s inspiration shining down from the crack in a stormy sky.”

Since relocating to the Bend area from her hometown of Yakima, Washington, LaBissonier has been involved with Poethouse Art, where she has been a resident artist and art class coordinator. Visit her studio at Poethouse Art, or go to www.lorilynnart.com.

Thump Coffee is located in downtown Bend at 25 NW Minnesota Ave. For details about art exhibits, coffee cuppings and other events, visit www.ThumpCoffee.com or call 541-388-0226.

Powderwhore Productions at McMenamin's 10/07/09 @ 8:30pm

2009-09-25T11:39:00.000-07:00

Notified of this event via ODNA, should be a good one. -hoc
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Powderwhore Productions once again brings their brand of skiing to Bend. This year's offering, Flakes celebrates the deep and light powder from around the world that the audience has grown to love, blended together with the often flaky characters that thrive on this wintry existence.

October 7th, 8:30pm

McMenamin's Old St. Francis School

700 NW Bond St, Bend

Tickets $10

Raffle tickets $2 each

The grand finale is a raffle with all proceeds to benefit ONDA. Come show your support and celebrate the beginning of the winter!

Thanks to these sponsors for donating to our raffle:

DANI Bath Pandora's Backpack

Footzone Wanderlust Tours

Pine Mountain Sports Strictly Organic Coffee

Portland Patagonia Powderwhore Productions

Click for more information.

9/22 Webcyclery Movie Night (COTA benefit)

2009-09-16T15:53:00.001-07:00

Webcyclery's own Kevin and Mean Todd praised and heralded it as "The sweetest Race Across America movie ever!" Good 'nuff for me. -hoc

Webcyclery Movie Night - Sept 22nd

Tuesday, September 22nd at McMenam's at 9:00 pm, $5

Benefits COTA - wahoo!

Bicycle Dreams

Summary description:

For September, WebCyclery brings you the Central Oregon premiere of Bicycle Dreams. This incredible story follows the Race Across America - a grueling, 3000-mile bicycle race from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Top riders finish in under 10 days, riding over 300 miles per day and sleeping only a few hours per night.

Webcyclery's own Kevin and Mean Todd praised and heralded it as "The sweetest Race Across America movie ever!"

More movie details

9/26 Become a youth mentor-attend the free training

2009-09-16T15:32:00.001-07:00

Our youth = our future. Check out this program! -hoc
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It is estimated that, on any given day, 350 kids in Deschutes County are
dealing with the disruptive effects of parental incarceration. Central
Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County
Sheriff's Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become
mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.

"We know from research, children with an incarcerated parent are at
significantly higher risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice
system," explains Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton. "Our agency is
committed to providing alternatives to incarceration. Mentoring these
kids today will result in fewer people incarcerated in the future."

On Saturday, September 26, COPY will offer a training class in Bend.
Upon completing the class and background checks, volunteers can be
matched with a child living in their local Deschutes County community.

The six-hour class covers program policies, how to establish a mentor
relationship, the impact incarceration has on families, and
communication skills. There is no cost to attend, but an application is
required.

After initial training and background checks, volunteers are matched
with a child who shares similar interests and activities and commits to
spending a few hours a week together for a minimum of one year. This
time is often spent going to community events, working on homework,
attending art programs, participating in sports, or simply hanging out
and talking.

For additional details or to request an application, please call
388-6651 or email COPY@deschutes.org . Additional program information is
available online at www.deschutes.org/copy.

Anna M. Johnson
Public Communications Coordinator
DESCHUTES COUNTY
(541) 330-4640 office
(541) 280-5263 cell
(541) 385-3202 fax
1300 NW Wall Street, Ste. 200
Bend, OR 97701
www.deschutes.org
www.deschutes.org/mostwanted/

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Deschutes County Government provides for the safety, security and health
of Deschutes County's 167,000 citizens through public safety, human
services, adult parole & probation, juvenile justice and many other
valuable public services. For more information, please go to
www.deschutes.org .

Women Tasting Wine at Jackalope Grill September 21

2009-09-15T13:43:00.001-07:00

Oregon Wine paring dinner at Jackalope Grill 9/21. -hoc
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This month's Women Tasting Wine seminar features 2007 Oregon White Wines. Here's what WTW organizer Diane Sienko says about the event:

"Since 2007 was such an incredible year for white varietals, the September 21 WTW Seminar will feature 2007 Oregon White Wines from Penner-Ash, Lumos, St. Innocent, Elk Cove and Bergstrom Wineries. The weather is still warm enough to enjoy a selection of white wines, so we're taking advantage of these lovely 2007 releases."

As always, Chef Tim will create some delicious complementary dishes to pair with these outstanding Oregon wines. WTW meets on Monday, September 21, from 4:00-6:00 pm, at the Jackalope Grill. Please arrive 15 minutes early for Women Tasting Wine. Cost is $45. For reservations, please contact Diane Sienko at Bend Wine Cellars (388-7564), or go to the Women Tasting Wine website.

Women Tasting Wine:
2007 Oregon White Wines
Monday, September 21, 4-6pm

Oregon Natural Desert Association

2009-09-14T11:47:00.000-07:00

Sept. 19 is ONDA's Wilderness Day. Support ONDA, use the link above to register! -hoc

September 19th, 2009
Oregon Natural Desert Association’s
2nd Annual WILDERNESS DAY!

If you haven't registered for Wilderness Day yet, what are you waiting for? There is something for everyone; join ONDA, Friends of the Badlands, East Cascade Bird Conservancy, Photographer Bruce Jackson, and fellow desert lovers in a day of education and appreciation of our desert wildlands! Trips will take place in both the Badlands Wilderness and nearby proposed wilderness areas. ONDA believes in equal opportunity conservation and welcomes everyone to fall in love with their desert lands.

Group Activities:

* ONDA geocache hunt/geology hike: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM : Badlands Wilderness

* Friends of the Badlands (Fobbits) restoration work: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

* Dry River Canyon birding walk 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

* Photography workshop w/ Bruce Jackson at Scout Camp TH 09:00 AM – 1:00 PM

* Alder Springs Hike: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

* Steelhead Falls Hike : 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

* Badlands Equestrian Ride (Bring Your Own Horse): ready to ride at 10:00 AM

All activities are FREE to the public. After your trip join us at The Environmental Center at 16 NW Kansas Ave from 3pm-6pm for an after-party with food, beverages and music by Third Eye Whiskey.

9/26 Evening for the Environment

2009-09-11T18:02:00.001-07:00

E-Center's big annual fundraiser. -hoc
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The Environmental Center's largest fundraising event of the year is around the corner! Join us for an evening of festivities that includes food catered by CHOW, Lemon Drops by Bendistillery, Games by Savvy Casino, fabulous auction items from local businesses and much more!

This event will sell out! Limited tickets are now available for purchase.
Please visit www.envirocenter.org for more event details and to reserve your space today!