In this Issue of C.O. Local BUZZ…

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📰 Local News - What’s a Happening?

🔥431-acre prescribed burn planned on Taylor family property west of Bend, Shevlin Park Thursday and Friday

🚵‍♀️City of Bend Hosts Family-Friendly Bike Night at The Grove in NWX

🚒La Pine Fire District Looks For Levy Renewals

📰Crime News

📰Founder of Bend recovery nonprofit DAWNS House indicted on 10 aggravated theft charges, sought on warrant

📰 Community News

📰General Federation of Women’s Clubs awards $5,000 each to Voices Against Trafficking and Saving Grace

🦌 Leave Them Be: How to Spot a Fawn in Need and When to Call for Help

📰An Evening with Randy and Mary Travis - Stroke Awareness Event

💖Business Spotlight - The Laser Office + fundraiser coming up

😁 MEME of the Day

📅 Lots and LOTS of Events

What historical event occurred at Redmond's Roberts Field during World War II?

A) It served as a training base for pilots.

B) It was a temporary internment camp.

C) It was a key supply depot.

D) It hosted a summit for war strategists.

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431-acre prescribed burn planned on Taylor family property west of Bend, Shevlin Park Thursday and Friday

Starting Thursday, the Deschutes National Forest plans to implement a prescribed burn on up to 431 acres of private property west of Bend and approximately a half mile west of Shevlin Park along NW Shevlin Park Road and Johnson Road corridor.

Ignitions are planned to begin Thursday and continue Friday depending on continued favorable conditions. Ignitions are slated to begin around 10 a.m. each day. Smoke will be visible from Bend and the surrounding areas.

Areas adjacent to the prescribed burn, including communities on the west side of Bend and Tumalo, particularly those near the Deschutes River and Tumalo Creek could experience smoke impacts overnight and in the early morning hours. Residents in these areas are encouraged to keep doors and windows closed to decrease smoke impacts. Once firefighters ignite prescribed burns, they monitor and patrol the units until they declare the burn out.

This cross-boundary prescribed burn is being conducted through a formal agreement under the "Wyden Amendment" with the Taylor family. Implementation of the prescribed burn will include support from federal, state and municipal firefighting resources.

Deschutes National Forest Public Affairs Officer Jaimie Olle provided this background on the Wyden Amendment:

"The Wyden Amendment authorizes the Forest Service to enter into cooperative agreements with willing participants for the protection, restoration, and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat and other resources on non-National Forest Service lands and for the reduction of risk from natural disaster where public safety is threatened. All agreements citing this authority must provide a benefit to natural or cultural resources on national forests lands within the watershed.

"Agreements may be either: (a) directly with a willing landowner or (b) indirectly through an agreement with a state, local, or tribal government or other public entity, educational institution, or private nonprofit organization."

Olle added, "Operations implemented under the Wyden Amendment such as this one are a shared interest, and each party to the agreement is providing in-kind contributions to the effort under the elements of National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and merits of the Wyden Authority."

Prescribed burning reintroduces and maintains fire within a fire-dependent ecosystem helping to stabilize and improve the resiliency of forest conditions while increasing public and firefighter safety. This prescribed burn builds upon previous hazardous fuels reduction work on adjacent federal, city and private property within the wildland-urban interface west of Bend.

This prescribed burn is occurring within the Central Oregon Landscape , one of 21 focal landscapes identified within the Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy . The implementation of this prescribed burn supports the Deschutes National Forest’s commitment to addressing the Wildfire Crisis Strategy which aims to reduce severity of wildfires, protect communities, and improve the health and resiliency of fire-dependent forests.

Prescribed burns can protect homes from tragic wildfires. Fire management officials work with Oregon Department of Forestry smoke specialists to plan prescribed burns. Prescribed burns are conducted when weather is most likely to move smoke up and away from our communities. While prescribed fire managers take significant preventive measures, it’s likely that communities may experience some smoke during or immediately after a prescribed burn.

What does this mean for you?

During prescribed burns, smoke may settle in low-lying areas overnight.

• All residents are encouraged to close windows at night to avoid smoke impacts

• When driving in smoky areas, drivers should slow down, turn on headlights and turn air to recirculating

• If you have heart or lung disease, asthma, or other chronic conditions, ask your doctor about how to protect yourself from smoke

• Go to centraloregonfire.org to learn more about smoke safety and prescribed burning in Central Oregon

For more information on prescribed burning in Central Oregon, visit centraloregonfire.org/ and for information specific to the Deschutes National Forest visit www.fs.usda.gov/deschutes . Follow on X/Twitter @CentralORFire. Text “COFIRE” to 888-777 to receive wildfire and prescribed fire text alerts.

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City of Bend Hosts Family-Friendly Bike Night at The Grove in NWX

The City of Bend invites cyclists of all ages to Bend Bike Night on Monday, May 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Grove (921 NW Mt. Washington Drive) in Northwest Crossing.

This block-party style event will be fun for the whole family with interactive bike trainings, raffles and a host of community partners who focus on bike safety initiatives and education in Bend like Oregon State Representative Emerson Levy, Commute Options, Bend Bikes, Oregon Adaptive Sports, Bend Park & Recreation District, Bend Fire & Rescue and the Bend Police Department.  

Attendees who bring their bike will be eligible for additional prizes raffled throughout the evening and discounts to several area food vendors will be offered with the proof of a helmet. 

Roll into the event on a Bike Bus! 

Bend Bikes will lead two bike buses, or group bike rides, from northeast and southeast Bend to arrive at The Grove together. Bike buses push off at 4 p.m. and folks can join at different stops along the way. Routes and sign-ups are available online at bendoregon.gov/bike-night. 

Bend Bike Night was organized in response to outreach from the Bend community and Bend City Council’s commitment to providing education initiatives focused on bike and pedestrian safety.  

Learn more about Bend Bike Night at bendoregon.gov/bike-night.

La Pine Fire District Looks For Levy Renewals

Posted by Mike Thomas KBND

LA PINE, OR -- La Pine voters will decide on two measures funding the Rural Fire Protection District, on May 21st.

“I think with this being an essential and emergent service, people understand how critical that is, especially when you're dealing with the very time sensitive functions between getting to a hospital, and then also time sensitive nature of just dealing with fire suppression,” Fire Chief Erick Holsey tells KBND News La Pine’s growing population means more emergency calls, “We have to replace our ambulances at a faster rate than average.

Generally, it's about 250,000 miles or seven years of service and we can reach 250,000 miles on our ambulances probably closer to five.”

Holsey says both levies have been continuously renewed going back decades, “I think people understand that, and they understand the value to it.

So, I haven't really heard any opposition to that. And, then since we're also not asking for additional funding, we are maintaining our current rate. I believe that our citizens feel that that is important. There's just a lot of things that keep asking them for more money and we're really just asking them to maintain what we're currently doing so we can continually provide the same level of service to them.”

The 10-year capital levy would bring in about $5.6-million over that period.

The five-year operations levy would raise $7.5-million.

Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of April May 6th to May 12th Bend

Weekly Road Construction Update Week of April May 5th to May 11th Deschutes County

ODOT - Region 4 Weekly Construction Update May 3, 2024 to May 10th, 2024

Founder of Bend recovery nonprofit DAWNS House indicted on 10 aggravated theft charges, sought on warrant

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An arrest warrant was issued for the founder of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that helps women recover from addiction and sobriety issues, after her indictment Monday on 10 counts of first-degree aggravated theft, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the organization.

Deschutes County Circuit Judge Bethany Flint signed the $50,000 bench warrant for Dawn Marie Holland, who turns 52 on Saturday, and who is accused of stealing more than $300,000 from the nonprofit between 2019 and last year through improper use of the organization's credit card.

The indictment alleges the crimes have “as a material element either fraud or the breach of a fiduciary obligation.” All 10 counts list a value of at least $10,000, the property of DAWNS House, while four list a value of at least $50,000.

DAWNS House (Directly Assisting Women Newly Sober) says it provides support to displaced women who are recovering from addiction and alcoholism through structured, guided, sober transitional housing. It says its Bend eight-bed home is one of only two public sober living facilities for women in Central Oregon.

In an interview with NewsChannel 21 a year ago, Holland talked about the organization that began in 2015 and now has two housing locations amid a growing need for its services, due to fentanyl and other drug addiction. She said they help women stabilize in transition and secure housing and employment.

Current Executive Director Virginia Schweizer told NewsChannel 21 on Wednesday that they have not yet prepared any statement on what has transpired, but stressed that they want people to know “we’re still in business.”

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General Federation of Women’s Clubs awards $5,000 each to Voices Against Trafficking and Saving Grace

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Wednesday evening presented two local organizations, Voices Against Trafficking and Saving Grace, each with a check for $5,000 to continue the work they do in the community.

"Living the Volunteer Spirit" - that’s the mission statement of GFWC, an organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.

Recently, GFWC held an event, Wine, Women & Purses, which raised more than $10,000. The funds were split between two organizations.

Andi Buerger, Voices Against Trafficking:

“ Voices Against Trafficking is like a network of networkers, individuals, corporations, all kinds of people that are involved as a collective voice against human trafficking in this area, in any community, nationally and worldwide.”

Trish Meyer, Saving Grace:

“ Saving Grace - we are a domestic violence and sexual assault intervention program. We provide emergency shelter, 24-hour services to people who are in crisis… men, women, children, relay added to domestic violence and sexual assault.”

One of the most interesting takeaways from what these organizations actually do is what domestic violence as well as trafficking looks like. You’d be surprised.

Meyer said, “You don't always see it on the outside. People expect to see major bruising or some outward sign, but we don't always know, and so it's really important for everybody in the community to have a small sense of what's going on with, you know, my friend, my daughter, my mother, and to really be aware.”

GFWC says it was not a difficult decision to select Voices Against Trafficking and Saving Grace as recipients.

Leslie Ristine of GFWC added: “Our signature project is domestic violence awareness, so these both dovetailed very nicely into that.”

GFWC’s roots can be traced back to 1868, when Jane Cunningham Croly, a professional journalist, tried to attend a dinner at an all-male press club honoring novelist Charles Dickens. Croly was denied admittance because she was a woman, so she started a women’s club – today known as the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.

GFWC says they continue to transform lives each day, not simply with monetary donations, but with hands-on, tangible projects, providing immediate impact.

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Leave Them Be: How to Spot a Fawn in Need and When to Call for Help

Badger Run Wildlife Rehab 

Beginning our annual reminders to not be a "fawn-napper". White-tailed fawns are generally born between April and July. Mule deer fawns normally don't start popping up until May and June. Their mothers will often stash them for long periods (up to 22 hours) while mom goes off to graze. If you find a lone fawn it is not necessarily an orphan.

Here is ONE easy way to tell if a fawn needs help.......are the ears straight up or curved slightly backwards? If the ears are curled backwards it indicates dehydration. Straight ears indicate a healthy, well-fed baby. And most importantly....if you find a fawn you think needs help call a wildlife rehabber or your local Fish & Wildlife office for help. No DIY rescues.

The first photo shows a very exaggerated backward ear curl from the side. The 2nd picture shows a slight backward curl. The final picture is a straight-eared healthy fawn.

Stroke Awareness Special Event

Stroke Awareness Oregon is honored to present an uplifting evening with Country Music and Grammy Awards winner Randy Travis and his wife, Mary on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Westside Church in Bend. After Randy's life-changing stroke in 2013, the couple will share their powerful story of loss, hope, faith, and resilience to raise funds for Stroke Awareness Oregon.

This is not a concert, but rather an inspirational experience hearing directly from Randy and Mary Travis about their personal journey. The event will begin at 7:00pm with opening music from local rock band Soul Benders led by Steve Boatwright, who has toured with renowned acts like Santana, Stevie Nicks, and Chuck Berry.

A special highlight of the evening will be a live auction of a Breedlove guitar autographed by the Travis'. Stroke Awareness Oregon is thrilled to be hosting this event at the Westside Church on Newport Avenue in Bend. Their state of the art facility has modern technology and lighting for this incredible event and lots of seating to accommodate all who wish to attend. The spacious atrium will make checking in comfortable and hassle free. There is ample parking with easy access, handicapped facilities and wheelchair accommodations. We appreciate the sponsorship of Westside Church for this important event.

🎟️ Get Your Tickets: 🎟️Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to hear from Randy and Mary Travis in person. Reserve your seat today and be part of an evening filled with music, inspiration, and heartfelt conversation.
Location: 2051 NW Shevlin Park Rd. Bend, Oregon 97703
Date: Monday, May 13th, 2024
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm Pacific Time | Admission will begin at 6:00pm Pacific Time
Ticket Sales are tax deductible - All proceeds benefiting Stroke Awareness Oregon 501(c)(3)

Date

May 13, 2024

Time

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Crafting Community Connections: The Laser Office's Creative Journey in Prineville

 Have you heard about the creative powerhouse in Prineville, OR known as The Laser Office? Owned and operated by the talented Jacki, this business has been making waves in the community for the past two years, offering a unique and personalized touch to every project.

Jacki's entrepreneurial journey started with a passion for creating and selling an array of items at local markets, from delectable strawberry shortcakes to stylish imported bags from France. Her creative spirit and drive to share her craft led her to venture into laser engraving and cutting, where she found her niche in customization and personalization.

One of the highlights of The Laser Office is its innovative Sip & Paint Parties that have been captivating guests since December. These events offer a fresh take on traditional paint nights by incorporating laser-cut wood designs for guests to paint. It's the perfect opportunity for individuals, like Jacki herself, who may not consider themselves artists but still want to create something special to adorn their walls or gift to loved ones.

What sets The Laser Office apart is Jacki's dedication to fostering a welcoming environment for all. By providing a space where creativity knows no bounds, she has created a platform for individuals to explore their artistic side in a supportive setting.

Looking ahead, Jacki is excited about expanding her reach beyond Prineville and bringing her unique artistic vision to new communities. Currently, she is organizing a paint party fundraiser for the Ochoco Humane Society, showcasing her commitment to giving back and supporting local causes through her craft.

If you're seeking a creative outlet or a one-of-a-kind personalized gift, look no further than The Laser Office. With Jacki leading the way, you can expect an unforgettable experience that will ignite your imagination and leave you with a piece of artistry to cherish.

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In addition top performing at over 500 theaters and faith based events, Amy Barnes has numerous national TV appearances from Comedy Central to National Lampoon. This engineer turned comedian was selected as one of the new faces of comedy at the Montreal International Comedy Festival and from that point on she has entertained sold out shows all across America. Her stand-up connects with a cross generational relevance, her audience interaction tethers strangers with that one of a kind experience and her singing takes her shows to the next level of live performance. A quick witted stand-up comic with an amazing voice will leave you feeling like you reconnected with an old friend.
Join us on May 10th at 6:30 pm for a fun night of comedy and dessert.

Thursday May 9th

AdventurUs Women Signature Adventure Retreat @ LOGE Bend 4PM - 1PM

Mother's Day Card Making @ Head Start - Becky Johnson Center 6PM - 7:30PM

Spring/Summer Kickoff  @ Stoller Wine Bar 6PM - 8PM

No Perfect Mother by Karen Spears Zacarias @ Roundabout Books  6:30pm - 7:30pm

Friday May 10th

Wild Bird Market @ The Commons Cafe and Taproom 11AM - 4PM

Opening Day Big Meadow Golf Course @ Black Butte Ranch

Mother's Day 'Rosé And Roses" Featured Flight @  FLIGHTS WINE BAR & RESTAURANT 3PM - 9PM

Van Duzer Wine Tasting @ Portello Wine Cafe 4PM - 6:30PM

CROOKED RIVER CALDERA DARK SKIES WEEKEND @ @Wanderlust Tours Prineville $$$

Family Movie Night @ Craft Kitchen & Brewery 6PM - 8PM

Free Live Music: Desert Wheelhouse At Bend Brewing Company @ Bend Brewing Co 6PM - 8PM

Summer Scents: Perfume Making for Beginners at Juniper Preserve @ Juniper Preserve 6PM - 8PM

Live at the Vineyard: Grits n' Gravy ... Come for some GREAT music! @ Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards 6PM - 8PM

Dream BIG: A Night of Generosity Benefiting Destination Rehab @ Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 6:30PM - 9PM

Anna Moss with The Nightshades, Ian George Opens @ The Belfry 7PM

Little Shop Of Horrors @ Tower Theatre 7:30PM - 9:30PM

The May Market in Sisters - May 10th - May 11th @ Pole Creek Ranch 10AM - 4PM

Saturday May 11th

Birding For Breakfast @ High Desert Museum 7AM - 9AM

Mama + Baby Birds Walk for Kids @ Camp Polk Meadow Preserve 9AM - 11AM

COTA Trail Love @ Cascade View Trailhead 9AM - 2PM

2024 Happy Girls Bend Run @ 799 Southwest Columbia Street 9AM - 1PM

Central Oregon Taco Fest @ Old Mill District 10AM - 10PM

Treat Yo' Mama @ River's Place 12PM - 5PM

Wild & Textured Floral Bouquets for Mother's Day @ Juniper Preserve 2PM - 4PM

Book Signing with Sandy Grubb @ Roundabout Books 2PM - 3PM

Bend Moonlight Market @ Open Space Event Studios 3PM - 11PM

Second Saturday At The Gallery @ Artists' Gallery Sunriver Village 4PM - 6PM

A Midsummer Nights Dream @ Mountain View High School 6PM - 8PM

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest @ Cascades Theatrical Co 7:30PM

The Weather Machine with Travis Ehresnstrom @ The Belfry 8PM

2nd Annual Reggae House Party May 10th - May 11th @ Bunk+Brew Historic Lucas House 12PM -10PM

10 Year Anniversary Party! @ Wild Ride Brewing 3PM - 9PM

Sunday May 12th

Jazz Brunch - Fluffalove @ Currents at the Riverhouse 10AM - 1PM

Mother’s Day Celebration @ Tetherow 12PM - 8PM

Mother’s Day Weekend  May 11th - May 12th @ Schilling's Garden Market - Open for the season! 

Mother’s Day Brunch @ Monkless Belgian Ales 10AM - 2PM

Mother’s Day Brunch @ 916 Northwest Wall Street 10AM - 2PM

Mother’s Day Brunch @ Roam 7AM - 2PM

Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet @ Currents at the Riverhouse 10AM - 2PM

3rd Annual Mother’s Day Celebration @ Boss Rambler Beer Club 10AM - 1PM

Mother’s Day Brunch @ Twin Lakes Resort 10AM - 2PM

Open Mic Night @ Silver Moon Brewing 5PM - 7PM

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