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• Credit Union Federal Insurance Coverage Raises to $250,000 Under New Financial Rescue Legislation

What's New

• Central Oregon Design Star Competition

• Central Oregon Environmental Center Announces Fall Internships

• Locally Owned Radio Station Sweeps Personality Awards at State Conference

• State Representative attends CORIL luncheon

• Design Workplace Experts Announce a Seminar

• Financial Advisor Michelle Shooks with Edward Jones to Host Seminars

• Strong Medicine

• Credit-Ability: Build a Strong Credit History

• OSU-Cascades Hosts Information Sessions for Graduate Program in Teaching

• Professional Sales Learning Series

• Saving Grace Provides Purple Ribbons in Support of Domestic Violence Awareness

• Saving Grace Announces New Executive Director

• Outstanding High School Senior Recognized

• THE LOYALTY FACTOR—Gain the Competitive Edge

• What's Happening at the Tower Theatre

Bend Chamber Calendar of Events

  What's New

Central Oregon Design Star Competition

     The 2008 Central Oregon Design Star Competition begins! Three local interior designers have been selected to compete in the 2nd annual Central Oregon’s Next Design Star Competition. After hours of interviews and stiff competition from other talented applicants, Scott Louis Brown, Suzanne Denning and Lisa Rokosh were selected by a panel of local judges to showcase their design talents at the COBA Fall Home Show™ October 17-19 presented by BendBroadband and sponsored by Neil Kelly and TMT Home Remodelers.
     Throughout the COBA Fall Home Show™ the public will be invited to vote on their favorite designer and be entered for a chance to win an 26” Sharp HDTV courtesy of Central Oregon Cable Advertising (COCA). The designer with the most votes from the show and from their appearance on Good Morning Central Oregon will be crowned Central Oregon’s Next Design Star. The winner will be announced on Sunday, October 19 at 1 p.m.
 

Locally Owned Radio Station Sweeps Personality Awards at State Conference

     At its annual conference in October, the Oregon Association of Broadcasters added personality awards for the first time to its slate of achievement awards. KC & Ron Mornings, which airs on Classic Rock 98.3, The Twins (KTWSfm) and David & Dori, which airs on Clear 101.7 (KLRRfm) took top honors for non-metro markets, which covers all stations outside the Portland/metro area. KC & Ron Mornings received the award for “Best Personalities” and Dave & Dori got the top nod for “Best Morning Show.” Both shows are aired on radio stations owned by Combined Communications.
    Other awards received by Combined Communications this year include, “Riding the Rough String” for Best Original Programming, which airs Sunday evenings and is produced by “Ranger” Pate Marks on Country 99.7 The Mountain (KMTKfm). In addition, the Newstalk 1110 KBND news team was honored for best investigative reporting and The Mountain was also a winner for “Best Station Promotional Campaign” for its popular “License to Win” on-air contest.

 

State Representative attends CORIL luncheon

     State Representative Chuck Burley (R-Bend) attended Central Oregon Resources for Independent Living’s (CORIL) annual community partnership luncheon at St. Charles Medical Center on September 30. CORIL provides outstanding services that educate and empower Central Oregon citizens who are able to overcome daily challenges because of the programs and guidance CORIL provides.
     “CORIL’s many accomplishments are a direct reflection of their dedicated service to our community. I am very proud of the continued work and commitment CORIL Board Members, volunteers, and staff provide to their clients enabling them to have their own voice and independent choices regarding their personal life decisions,” Burley said.

 

Design Workplace Experts Announce a Seminar

     Design Workplace Experts Announce a Seminar Highlighting the "High Performance Workplace" to Improve Your Business Results.
     Several local industry experts have collaborated to bring building owners and business owners an informative presentation that will showcase the latest research and insights surrounding the modern office environment. From building systems to financing, you will learn how to use your architect, designer, furniture specialist and leasing agent to give you the best advantage for a productive workplace.
     Industry expert Hugh Donnelly of Steelcase will present with a panel of local experts: Mindy Lyman of Steele Architects; JD Mowlds of Compass Commercial and Carol Gregg of SmithCFI.
     This event will take place at the Bend Public Library; Brooks Room on October 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. The $15.00 entry fee will benefit Economic Development of Central Oregon (EDCO). After 5:00 p.m., all attendees are welcome to join the panel for an informal discussion of the presentation, hor d'oeuvres, beer and wine at Merenda.
 

Financial Advisor Michelle Shooks with Edward Jones to Host Seminars

     For those nearing retirement, a seminar titled "Retirement Reality Check: It's Closer Than You Think" will be held every Tuesday in October, from 12 to 1 p.m.

     "Smart Choices in Retirement" from 12 to 1 p.m., will be held each Wednesday in October. During this seminar, participants will learn 10 principles to help them make their money last in retirement, with the goal of providing a stable, steady retirement income.
    
     "Outlook and Opportunities" investment strategies seminar will be every Thursday in October from 12 to 1 p.m.
     Some of the topics to be covered in the seminar include:
        • The current economic outlook
        • The impact political and social events may have on the financial markets
        • The importance of maintaining a long-term investment strategy    
     These seminars will be held at are 1444 NW College Way, Suite 2 and are free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call Annique Deneve at 541-330-4329.
 

Strong Medicine

     Disease. Warfare. Stagecoach accidents. Life was perilous on the High Desert frontier. Strong Medicine, an exhibit opened on October 10 at the High Desert Museum, immerses visitors in the 19th-century, as the area’s native peoples, explorers, workers, soldiers and settlers coped with injury and sickness.
     From live “medical” leeches, amputation saws, and bullet extractors, to early hypodermic needles and primitive medicines, rare artifacts accompanied by real stories from the frontier and living history performers allow visitors to discover how High Desert pioneers dealt with disease and injury in vast expanses of treacherous terrain.
     Children can explore a re-created 1880s doctor’s office – scaled down to a child’s size – and play frontier-style “Operation” with “Mortimer,” the dummy patient.
     “Together, Indian healers and ill-trained frontier doctors, nurses, midwives and army surgeons advanced medicine in the High Desert,” said Bob Boyd, curator of Western History. “As these people grew to know the environment, its resources and each other, medicinal treatment on the frontier grew from primitive beginnings to the profession we know today.”

 

Credit-Ability: Build a Strong Credit History

     Mid Oregon Credit Union believes the need for financial education has never been greater. People are saving less, spending more, and incurring debt at faster rates than ever before. One way Mid Oregon Credit Union has stepped up to the challenge to help reverse these statistics, is to offer the community free financial workshops that address our current issues.
     Your credit history – good or bad – follows you throughout your lifetime and has a significant impact on your family’s well-being and overall bottom line.
     This workshop is free and held on October 30 at Mid Oregon Credit Union’s East Bend branch, 1386 NE Cushing Drive. To reserve your seat, call 382-1795.
 

Session 1: Filling Your Sales Funnel
    Are your sales activities generating qualified prospects? Is your sales funnel full and generating actual sales? In this two hour highly effective session we will focus on:
• Identifying qualified suspects
• Creating prospects from suspects
• Prospecting those who want to buy your products and services
• Developing referral sources
• Defining centers of influence
• Discovering the SWARM technique
Date: Friday, 10/17 Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $25
Location: Cascade Theatrical Company at 148 NW Greenwood Pre-registration is required

Session 2: Increasing Sales Through Networking
     Are you satisfied with your networking results? Are you maintaining a successful network? In this two hour session, we will focus on:
• Why should you network?
• Developing a positive attitude for networking
• Preparing for networking events
• Tips for successful networking
• Networking etiquette
• Maintaining your network
Date: Friday, 10/24 Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $25
Location: Cascade Theatrical Company at 148 NW Greenwood Pre-registration is required

Session 3: Winning At Sales
     Are your sales activities generating the anticipated results? Are you reaching the decision makers and understanding their needs? In this two hour session, we will focus on:
• Creating a sales attitude
• Prospecting those who want to buy your products and services
• Identifying and understanding the Buying/Selling process
• Learn to ask effective questions
• Strategies to transforming your organization into a sales dynamo
• Leading your organization to focus on results
Date: Friday, 11/7 Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $25
Location: Cascade Theatrical Company at 148 NW Greenwood Pre-registration is required

Register for all three sessions and you will pay only $60. For more information or registration, please contact us at: 550-0272 or go to: dana@danamics.net/calendar
 

     The Saving Grace Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Janet Huerta will succeed Toni Ryan as Executive Director of Saving Grace (formerly known as COBRA).
     According to Nancy Obymako, President of the Saving Grace Board of Directors, a task force that included Ms. Ryan, Saving Grace volunteers, and Board members began meeting shortly after Ryan announced her retirement.
     After an exhaustive process that included staff and community feedback as well as interviews with Board members, the Board unanimously decided that Janet Huerta was exceptionally qualified to take over the leadership role.
    As Assistant Director, Huerta has been responsible for the agency’s operations as well as the 25 member staff who provide services for violence prevention and intervention. In 2007, Huerta received the Soroptimists’ Making a Difference for Women Award.
 

THE LOYALTY FACTOR—Gain the Competitive Edge

     Do you know what your customers really want? Satisfied customers have their expectations met, but they will still leave you in a heartbeat. Do your customers trust you and your organization? Loyal customers do, and they have an emotional connection to you and your organization that produces huge returns over the life of the relationship.
     If you are not satisfied with your answers, then enroll in The Loyalty Factor. Our cutting edge process will give you the framework you need to create loyal customers and employees.

Session 2: Build a Loyal Customer Base—Measure Up and Move Up
     In this session, we will focus on:
• How does your organization measure customer loyalty?
• Why is it important to know your loyalty factor score?
• What is your loyalty factor score?
This session will take place on Wednesday, October 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cascade Theatrical Company. The price for the session is $25.

Session 3: The Power of Customer Loyalty—Points of Connection
In this session, we will focus on:
• Why should you look each point of connection a customer has with your organization?
• What is an effective point of connection delivery system?
• Why should you listen to the voice of your customer?
This session will take place on Wednesday, November 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cascade Theatrical Company. The price for the session is $25.

     For more info or to register contact Dana at: 550-0272 or go to: www.danamics.net.

What's Happening at the Tower Theatre

     On October 26, premier Native American flautist, R. Carlos Nakai comes to the Tower Theatre. Originally trained in classical trumpet and music theory, Nakai was given a traditional cedar wood flute as a gift and challenged to see what he could do with it. He has since been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and two of his records, Canyon Trilogy and Earth Spirit have been RIAA certified Gold. These are the first two Native American flute albums to go gold. R. Carlos Nakai melds the haunting sounds of the Native American flute with the soulful expressiveness of the cello of Israeli-born Udi Bar-David, who will join him on stage. Native American, Jewish, Arabic, and Turkish melodies are presented in diverse arrangements and unified by two eclectic and iconoclastic artists who personify their respective peoples.
     On November 16, the Tower Theatre audience will experience blu-pop with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. This multi-Grammy winning, primarily instrumental group from the USA, draws equally on bluegrass, fusion and jazz, sometimes dubbed “blu-pop.” The band formed in 1988, initially to perform once on the PBS series Lonesome Pine Specials. The Flecktones have toured extensively since then, often playing over 200 concerts per year. Front man Béla Fleck plays acoustic and electric banjos, mixing a bluegrass and folk sound into a modern improvisational style. Fleck has received Grammy nominations for performances in the jazz, bluegrass, pop, spoken word, contemporary Christian, gospel, classical and country categories. To date, he is the only artist to receive nominations in as many diverse categories.