Using the arts as a means to address community need is the focus of 55 projects awarded a total of $221,535 through the Oregon Arts Commission’s FY2022 Arts Build Communities grant program. The Arts Build Communities program targets broad geographic impact and arts access for underserved audiences in Oregon.
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My Own Two Hands, the annual celebration of the arts and a major fundraiser for the Sisters Folk Festival, will officially kick off on Friday, April 22 during the Fourth Friday Art Stroll in Sisters.
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Deschutes County is seeking residents who are interested in serving on the Deschutes County Budget Committee. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28.
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The Pence Pinckney Gallery at Central Oregon Community College is exhibiting a range of student work from the Arts, Media and Technology program at Oregon State University-Cascades, now through March 4.
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A recent fundraiser raised $2,000 to help Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades care for the medically uninsured in Central Oregon through 10 Barrel’s Drink it Forward program. The funds will be used to provide lifesaving medical care, such as diabetes and blood-pressure management, to the uninsured.
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Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver is proud to announce receipt of $1 million toward its homebuilding and critical home repairs programs, its largest single gift ever. This grant was part of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments of $7.8 million to support affordable housing in Deschutes County, approved in December by Deschutes County Commissioners Tony DeBone (chair), Patty Adair, and Phil Chang.
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Six Redmond Proficiency Academy students recently won 19 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, including two Gold Keys, four Silver Keys and 13 Honorable Mentions.
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Redmond is among 20 Oregon communities participating in the Tree City USA program that have received a Growth Award from the national Arbor Day Foundation.
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Sisters Folk Festival is excited to announce a pair of music-themed whitewater rafting trips on the Rogue River in southern Oregon taking place this summer.
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The Community Rebuilding Fund, a joint effort led by Oregon Community Foundation in partnership with the American Red Cross (as well as Meyer Memorial Trust and The Ford Family Foundation), announced Wednesday $1,455,000 in Community Rebuilding Fund grants made possible through American Red Cross funding.
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The Ridgeview High School Performing Arts Department begins the first of six performances of The Wizard of Oz on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.
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Redmond Proficiency Academy students sophomore Samantha Maragas and sophomore Juniper Maurer recently performed with the Honors Treble Choir Ensemble for the 2022 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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In recognition of Black History Month, Oregon State University–Cascades will host a virtual event on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 24 exploring the personal and professional journeys of four current Black leaders in Oregon.
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Tower Coffee, a next-generation craft coffee roasting industry pioneer, and Shepherd’s House Ministries, a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving Central Oregon and beyond by fostering lasting life-change for men and women impacted by trauma, addiction and homeless, announced a partnership Wednesday to provide a sustainable perennial development campaign.
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Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Thespian Troupe #7715 recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespians South Regional Acting Competition, winning 26 ribbons for excellence in numerous acting categories, the greatest number for any school in the region.
Continue ReadingThe city of Bend is inviting the community to learn more about the Bend Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan under development at a public meeting Thursday and can provide input to inform the plan online through March 11.
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Online registration with early-bird pricing is now open for the country’s top multi-multisport event – the 44th annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle. The event, which has been contested each May in Bend since 1976, is scheduled for Saturday, May 14. Participants can register as individuals, pairs, or teams at PPPBend.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Top 50 RV Dealer Beaver Coach Sales & Service is hosting a job fair on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Beaver Coach Sales & Service 62955 Boyd Acres Road, Bend, OR 97701. This event is free and open to the public.
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This week, the Oregon FBI’s timely pre-Valentine’s Day Tech Tuesday segment focuses on romance scam, and building a digital defense against broken hearts (or wallets).
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Hospice of Redmond announced the recent addition of Dr. Timothy Kelly as their new medical director. Dr. Kelly has joined Hospice of Redmond following the retirement of Dr. David Tretheway.
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