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Healthy Kids, Healthy Families, Healthy
Businesses, Healthy Communities
If you’re a parent in Bend, Redmond, La Pine, Sisters
or Prineville, you probably have seen or heard
about The Central Oregon Family News.
It’s that paper you see everywhere you go when
you’re waiting for your kids like at the
Dr./Dentist office, the pool, or even when
you’re passing through their school’s lobby. But
did you know that for the past 13 years, The
Central Oregon Family News has been a
constant support of hundreds of non-profit
organizations by publishing their information
that benefits thousands of families throughout
Central Oregon? Information that teaches parents
that they exist and how to best utilize each of
their services? Did you know that The Central
Oregon Family News has the support of local
experts that donate their time and expertise by
writing articles to help educate parents how to
raise healthier and happier families? Did you
know their staff consists of mothers working from
home gathering valuable information on local
events and activities? So now that you know that
much, here’s some more information to learn
about The Central Oregon Family News.
The Central Oregon Family News’ mission is to
help strengthen Central Oregon families by
encouraging active parental involvement and good
decision making, thus building stronger
communities in which to raise our children. They
accomplish this by keeping parents informed of
recreation, education and family-oriented events
and activities in the community. They recognize parenting is a difficult and challenging
job, and parents need the right information to
make good decisions for their families.
The Central Oregon Family News remains a
constant in our growing community bringing forth
valuable and accurate information to our
families through a fun-to-read, colorful and
exciting publication.
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Free Seminars on May 16 at Neil Kelly
Area homeowners can see the latest in bath design,
learn about new countertop and floor covering
products, and get “hands on” with new “green” closet
and storage systems Saturday, May 16 at Neil Kelly
Design/Build Remodeling’s free Saturday seminars.
At 9:30 a.m., designer-consultant Michael Mahoney will
present a seminar on “Bath Design and Remodeling,”
covering initial planning, design and completion of
a new bath.
At 10:45 a.m., designer Suzie Farley Clarke will
present the latest in “Countertops and Floor
Coverings,” reviewing a wide range of contemporary
products.
At 12:00 p.m., sales consultant Bob Coltrane will
present the latest in efficient “Closet Design,”
including closet and storage systems for both new
and existing homes, with information on a new
“healthy” closet system by Neil Kelly Cabinets.
Further information on these free seminars or the
series is available on the web at
www.neilkelly.com
or by calling 541-382-7580.
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Local
Doctor receives 2008 Patient’s Choice Award
Dr. Patricia Buehler of InFocus Eye Care
recently received the 2008 Patient's Choice
Award from the American Registry. More than
400,000 patient reviews and ratings were
gathered, and this top rating has only been
awarded a select few of the nation's most
beloved doctors.
Dr. Buehler was complimented on areas like beside
manner, amount of time spent with patients,
courtesy of staff, and follow-up.
Congratulations, Dr. Buehler on receiving the 2008
Patient's Choice Award!
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Steele
Associates Architects Advances Building Code
Knowledge
Steele Associates Architects staff Dave Ritcey, Steve
Hockman, Steve Olson, Emily Struck, Aaron
Rogers, Brennan Steele, Misti Cardin, Jeff
Wellman, Seth Anderson, Kimberly Stroup, Rachel
Stemach, Mindy Lyman, and Summer Oman recently
attended a workshop on the 2007 Oregon
Structural Specialty Code. The workshop studies
included fire and life safety, exiting,
construction types, occupancy groups, and
accessibility. Steele Associates Architects is
dedicated to furthering their code and technical
expertise in order to better serve their clients
and to protect the health, safety and welfare of
the community.
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Education
Foundation For Bend-La Pine Schools Receives
Support From Bank of the Cascades
At a recent board meeting of the Education
Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools, Bank of the
Cascades presented a $13,000 contribution to
benefit the Foundation’s Activity Fee
Scholarship and the Classroom Impact Grant
programs. These funds are the final installment
in a three-year commitment to support these
programs that serve Summit High School, Mountain
View High School and Bend Senior High School.
“We’re committed to investing in education, and
supporting academic and athletic opportunities
for all students,” said Julie Miller, EVP,
Central Oregon regional manager, Bank of the
Cascades. “One of the singular benefits of
community banks is that we are able to keep
local deposits local — which allows us reinvest
in the local community through our corporate
philanthropy program.”
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Insurance Basics
– Life, Disability, and Long-term Care
Northwest Quadrant Wealth Management (formerly Bill
Moore and Associates), offering securities
through KMS Financial Services, Inc., will
present a free workshop on “Insurance Basics –
Life, Disability, and Long-term care.”
It is hard to consider buying insurance that
you may never need, but what if you do? We will
discuss what these cover, how they work, and
when you should consider having these coverages.
This workshop will take place on May 20 from 6:00 –
7:00 p.m. at 869 NW Wall Street, Suite 20.
Seating is limited. Please RSVP to 388-9888.
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High Desert
Museum: The Family Ranch: Nurturing
Children, the Land and Tradition in the American
West
There is a new exhibit at the High Desert Museum.
The Family Ranch: Nurturing Children, the Land
and Tradition in the American West,
featuring photographs by Madeleine Graham Blake,
and the writing of award-winning author Linda
Hussa, offers an engaging and moving portrayal
of ranch families at work and at play.
Hussa offers visitors a personal, inside look at how
these families are a stabilizing force in the
West: raising food, protecting the environment,
managing resources and preserving Western
heritage they while holding the West open for
the rest of us. She also examines the critical
issues facing family ranchers.
The exhibit also looks at how the family ranch
lifestyle carries history and tradition forward,
continuing this quintessentially American
culture. The exhibit is at the Museum through
July 26.
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Working
Wonders Children’s Museum Director Attends
Association of Children’s Museum Conference in
Philadelphia
DeeDee Erhard, Executive Director for Working
Wonders, attended the Association of Children’s
Museum conference on April 28-30th in
Philadelphia to gain knowledge and training in
support of the programming and exhibits of
Working Wonders. Children's museums are one of
the fastest growing cultural institutions in the
United States. Today, there are more than 300
and there is a combined total of nearly $1
billion in capital campaigns underway.
Why? Children's museums uniquely provide something that
has otherwise been missing from communities: a
safe, enriching environment that nurtures
creativity, play and lifelong learning.
Children’s Museums are making the case for the
importance of play in the learning lives of
infants through adults. To learn more about
sponsorship opportunities and community support
for Working Wonders contact DeeDee at
derhard@workingwonders.org or call
(541)389-4500 ext. 12.
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Horses for Heroes
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center is partnering
with the Portland Veterans Administration in a
unique event called “Horses for Heroes.” This
special interactive workshop, which takes place
May 18, 19 and 20 at the Healing Reins barn in
southeast Bend, is geared toward veterans of the
wars, most of who suffer from post-traumatic
stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.
Aside from the event being the first of its kind, the
veterans who are part of Horses for Heroes are
all female. Armed with the mission to ‘…heal
with horses', Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding
Center is offering this unique, three-day
workshop to honor our country’s veterans.
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center offers
therapeutic riding and equine-facilitated
learning opportunities for youth and adults with
cognitive, physical and behavioral disabilities.
To learn more about Healing Reins, please visit
www.healingreins.org, or call 541-382-9410.
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PacificSource Health
Plans to Offer Coverage to Preferred Health
Plan’s Membership
PacificSource Health Plans announced recently that it
has agreed to offer coverage to the membership
of Preferred Health Plan, a health insurer in
Klamath Falls, Oregon that is leaving the
insurance market due to financial problems.
Effective June 1, 2009, all of PHP’s members will have
the opportunity to continue their insurance
coverage through PacificSource Health Plans. The
Eugene-based insurer is taking steps to ensure
that none of PHP’s members lose their health
insurance coverage as a result of PHP’s exit
from the business.
“We’re committed to doing everything we can to help
PHP’s members retain their coverage,” said Ken
Provencher, president and chief executive
officer of PacificSource Health Plans. “It’s our
hope that nobody will become uninsured as a
result of this situation.”
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May Offers Family
Fun at the High Desert Museum
May is packed with enriching family fun and new art and
cultural exhibitions at the Museum.
May 16 & 17/May 23-25 - 1910 Lazinka Sawmill in
Action! – The whistle blows and the huge antique
blade whirs. The sawdust flies and pine scent
infuses the air as you learn how logs were
worked by hand. And, try your hand at some
century-old tools. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 22 – New Exhibit Opening – Masters of the Night:
The True Story of Bats – Special effects,
multi-sensory interactive displays, a Gothic
castle and lifelike caves and rain forests help
dispel misconceptions about bats, describe their
ecological importance and depict the true
wonders of the bat world. The exhibit will be
open through September 13.
The Natural History of Hells Canyon Country: A High Desert
Museum Excursion in Northeast Oregon
Join the High Desert Museum and Wallowa Mountain
Institute on an adventure in one of North
America’s most breathtaking settings! Explore
the deepest river-cut gorge in North America,
the Wallowa Mountains of the Eagle Cap
Wilderness and other spectacular vistas as
bighorn sheep and cougar look on.
Activities and guest speakers offer a unique
perspective, letting you feel the landscape come
to life through the stories of those who live,
work, and play here: the Nez Perce Indians,
longtime ranchers, and the scientists and
researchers who strive to steward this land.
The excursion is limited to 10 participants. The fee is
$1,195 which includes lodging, food, and
roundtrip transportation from Bend and Portland.
Details at
www.highdesertmuseum.org or Wallowa Mountain
Institute, 541-426-8053, ext. 29; or e-mail
Troy@wallowaresources.org.
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First Annual
Oregon CrossFit Championships
The Oregon CrossFit Championships will be held
on Saturday, May 30, in Bend from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. Participating athletes will test all ten
elements of fitness performing bodyweight,
weightlifting and endurance movements at
stations along a course in the Old Mill District
on the Deschutes River Centennial Loop and in
Farewell Bend Park.
This event is open to ALL levels with Novice,
Intermediate, Advanced and Elite Classes for
both men and women. The event is limited to the
first 200 athletes. Registration fee is $20,
which includes an official event t-shirt. The
deadline is May 25 at 6 p.m. To register online
go to
www.oregoncrossfit.com or register by phone
at 541-923-3433. A portion of the proceeds from
this event will go to benefit Saving Grace
(formally COBRA).
For more information on the First Annual Oregon
CrossFit Championships, call 541-923-3433 or go
on line to
www.oregoncrossfit.com. To find out more
about CrossFit, the “School of Fitness”, class
schedules and fees, call COC at 923-3433 or
visit them at
www.centraloregoncrossfit.com.
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Hungry All Year
Long Food Drive
In 2009, the face of hunger is changing. Neighbor
Impact is seeing an average of an additional
1,300 individuals a month seeking emergency food
assistance.
The Hungry All Year Long Food Drive will take place in
June and there are several ways you can be a
part of this event:
1. Donation Spots: We are seeking donations
spots in all Central Oregon cities. These spots
will be provided with a donation box in their business throughout the month of
June. Employees and clients are encouraged to
donate non-perishable food items.
2. Event Sponsorship: By dedicating an event to
the drive. Participants are encouraged to bring
donations to a one time event. For example, the
Young Professionals Network meeting in June 2007
raised over 300 pounds of food in one night.
3. Volunteer: Volunteers assist the team leaders
in the coordination of delivery of donation
boxes into the businesses. Volunteers may also
be called upon to assist with various tasks as
they are needed.
The goal for this year's drive is to raise a total of
20,000 pounds of food. For more information
contact Creator/Co-Chair Laura George at
350-8682 or go to
www.HungryAllYearLong.org.
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The Center
Foundation Announces 2009 Scholarship
Winners
The Center Foundation is pleased to announce its
scholarship winners for 2009. Each year the
foundation in cooperation with the community
presents $1,500 scholarships to outstanding high
school juniors. Additionally, the prestigious
$5,000 William K. Worrell Scholarship, gifted by
Connie Druliner and Express Employment
Professionals, is awarded to an outstanding high
school senior.
This year’s William K. Worrell Scholarship winner is
Sklyer Nelson from Bend High School. The $1,500
Junior Scholarship winners are Shane Whitney and
Ian Smith from LaPine High School; Katelyn Dobbs
of Redmond High School; Trede Bailey of Bend
High School; Jaime Faulkner of Mt. View High
School; Shannon Ferry from Redmond High School;
Naomi Wright from Summit High School; Claire
Kanzig from Sisters High School; and Emily
Rickards from Sisters High School.
The scholarship winners and their parents will be
hosted on May 6 at the Salute to Heroes
Scholarship Awards Dinner at St. Charles
Conference Center. The public is invited to
purchase tickets and join in celebrating these
outstanding young people. For ticket and/or
sponsor information contact The Center
Foundation at 322-2399 or
www.centerfoundation.org.
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The Hasson
Company’s Green Team Launches New Eco-Flyer
The Hasson Company Realtors continually strives to
provide the best service for buyers and sellers
in any market. The firm is determined to meet
the needs of consumers by providing value-added
tools and technology that increase their odds of
a successful real estate transaction.
In doing so, The Hasson Company recently launched its
new Eco-Flyer. Paperless and durable, the Hasson
Eco-Flyer is designed to provide all of the
necessary listing information for prospective
buyers regarding a specific home, while reducing
the impact on the environment. The Eco-Flyer is
attached to a Hasson Realtor’s yard sign and
prominently displays the property details and
Web site to allow savvy homebuyers access to
additional information.
Additionally, the new Eco-Flyer is the perfect buyer’s
tool, working in conjunction with The Hasson
Company’s new mobile web technology,
http://mobile.hasson.com.
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Talk of the Town:
"Crisis in the Classroom” - Budget Cuts on
Education
Elimination of teachers, days in class,
programs, and quite possibly even entire schools
is just the beginning of historical budget cuts
facing the Central Oregon education system. Who
will this impact and how?
TALK OF THE TOWN will host this discussion on
Monday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Cascades
Theatrical Company at 148 NW Greenwood in Bend.
Always open to the public, TALK OF THE TOWN
encourages you to come ask your questions,
bring your opinions and learn from our panelists
how all levels of local education may be
affected by the state wide budget crisis. The
event is free to attend. Please R.S.V.P. to
Jamie Christman at:
talk@bendbroadband.com or call 388-5814.
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Stress Reduction Webinar Training
Dianne Crampton, President of TIGERS Success
Series of Bend, is releasing her second
internet-based training (webinar) for Central
Oregon business owners, nonprofits, employees
and family members entitled Improve Morale
Following A Workforce Reduction: Techniques That
Reduce Stress and Gain Productivity on May 20
from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. The fee $79.
During the webinar people will learn:
• How to create an at work or neighborhood network to
help reduce stress
• How to dramatically reduce stress levels with
60-second techniques
• How to use holistic approaches to reduce physical,
mental and emotional responses to stress
• How to use the Melting Your Stress within 30 Days
e-Action Guide surveys to track and assess
stress levels for action planning
Webinar registrants will also receive two additional
bonuses which include the Melting Your Stress
e-Action Guide and a link to the audio recording
of the webinar. For registration information,
call 385-7465 or go to
http://www.corevalues.com/events/training.html
or call 385-7465 to register.
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Grant Writing
Workshop
City of Bend Fire & Rescue and Grant Writing USA
will present a two-day grant writing workshop in
Bend, May 28-29, 2009. Beginning and experienced
grant writers from city, county and state
agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges
and universities are encouraged to attend.
Purchase orders, checks and cards are welcome.
Multi-enrollment discounts are available.
Tuition payment is not required at the time of
enrollment. Tuition is $425 and includes all
materials: workbook and accompanying 420MB
resource CD that's packed full of tools and more
than 200 sample grant proposals. Seating is
limited, online reservations are necessary.
For more information call 800-814-8191 or visit:
http://grantwritingusa.com/events/write/beor0509.html.
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Bank of
the Cascades Sponsors Non-Profit Workshop
with TACS/NNCO
Technical Assistance for Community Services (TACS),
Nonprofit Network of Central Oregon (NNCO) and
Bank of the Cascades have joined forces to
provide a comprehensive training series designed
to provide valuable tools and resources on
nonprofit management and development issues.
Anyone who works at, is on the board of or
raises money for a non-profit is invited to
attend.
Hot Topics: Informational Tables – with information
presented by Julie Gregory, Oregon Community
Foundation; Susie Schneider, Oregon Community
Foundation; Jen Rusk, Rusk Coaching and
Consulting; Fran Willis, Bank of the Cascades;
Michael LaLonde, Deschutes Brewery; and Carol
Hickman, Nonprofit Association of Oregon
The workshop will take place on May 27 at St. Charles
Medical Center, Conference Center from 8:00 –
10:00 a.m. The cost is $25. Register at
www.tacs.org.
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Sunriver Sunfest Wine Festival
Sunriver Sunfest, Central Oregon’s most prestigious
wine festival, will be held this year on July
24-26, 2009 in the Village at Sunriver. The
festival will kick off Friday night with a wine
pairing dinner at Marcellos. Saturday, the
festival is open from 12 p.m. until 9 p.m. and
will resume again on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Over 30 wineries will attend from
throughout the West.
Admittance into the festival is free and wines will be
sold by the taste, glass, bottle and case. And
of course, Sunfest enjoys the fact that it is a
family-friendly festival. Kids of all ages can
enjoy the mini golf, bumper cars, facepainting,
and inflatable slide that will be set up for the
weekend.
Please visit
www.sunriversunfest.com for more
information or call 541-385-7988.
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Advanced Retirement Briefing
An educational workshop entitled New
Retirement: Myths, Facts and Half Truths is
a no-cost, no-obligation event hosted by JC
Hallman, VP, Financial Advisor, MEMBERS
Financial Services, located at Mid Oregon Credit
Union. This personal finance seminar will be
held on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at
Mid Oregon Credit Union East Bend branch, 1386
NE Cushing Drive. The presentation is responding
to the concerns of those who want to make the
right decisions for retirement. The program
format is designed to help attendees discover
whether market timing really matters, whether
investing on a tax-deferred basis is always
best, and identify how much savings they may
need in retirement.
For more information, or to reserve your place, call
541-382-1795.
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777 NW Wall St, Ste 200
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