(Photo | Courtesy of Central Oregon Community College) Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is commemorating Native American Heritage Month with a trio of virtual events on November 4, 12 and 18. All sessions are free and open to the public; information at bit.ly/COCCNativeAmericanMonth. Jefferson Greene, of the Columbia River Institute for Indigenous Development Foundation, will…
(Photo | Courtesy of BendFilm) I want to thank each and every one who contributed in some way to this amazing Festival and organization over the past month. I will remember this Festival as my favorite of the seven I have had the pleasure and honor of leading. Of course this is not the type…
(Anne Crossman, author of Homeschool Like an Expert) Homeschool Like an Expert Provides Resources, Practical Tips & Research for Families Homeschooling for the First Time A recent national survey by HomeschoolExpert.com discovered that 72 percent of parents are considering schooling from home this year, but only 37 percent feel “very” to “extremely” confident in their…
Looking for some safe-yet-scary good Halloween fun? Ghosts, goblins and ghoulies of all ages are invited to the First Annual Spooktacular Drive-in Movie Fundraiser benefiting Every Child Central Oregon. The event takes place Thursday, October 29 at Cascade Relay Warehouse in Bend, which has partnered up with the local nonprofit affiliate to host this debut…
(Photo | Courtesy of BendFilm) Awards Ceremony this Friday It’s party time. Join us this Friday, October 23 at 7pm PST for a virtual awards ceremony. Be among the first to see who wins the $12,000+ in juried and audience awards from the 2020 BendFilm Festival. Watch emcee Jason “MOWO” Graham and the illustrious BendFilm…
(Mobile Projection Unit (Fernanda D’Agostino and Sarah Turner) with musician Crystal Cortez | Photo courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission, Brian Foulkes) Oregon artists may now apply to a new Artist Relief Program created by the Oregon Arts Commission in partnership with The Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. Awards…
(Photo | Courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and Washington is proud to announce the latest BLM Facts, our annual illustrated almanac answering the diverse and detailed questions one may have about public lands in the Pacific Northwest. BLM Facts has lots of numbers, and those…
(Photo | Courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) The Deschutes Public Library recently sealed the deal on a five-year renewal of the lease for its East Bend Library, which is located at 62080 Dean Swift Road on Bend’s east side of town. The new lease takes effect on January 1, 2021. “The East Bend Library is…
(Katie Wisdom Weinstein | Photo courtesy of Caldera Arts) Caldera is excited to announce our new Executive Director, Katie Wisdom Weinstein, a.k.a. WIZ. Katie has been working with community programs, art organizations and youth summer camps for the last 30 years. She was honored to be on the first team to create Caldera in 1996…
(Photo | Courtesy of J Bar J Youth Services) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO) invites you to a hilariously beneficial evening of comedy, auctions and awards. This year, let BBBSCO join you, Thursday November 12, in your home for our virtual gala and help us end the wait for so many Littles…
