Bend City Councilor Mike Riley talks about current and future road construction projects in Bend, including a focus on safety for all community members including walkers and bikers. Contact City Council at council@bendoregon.gov.
Dark Sky Oregon with Chris Hill
Dark Sky Oregon Board Member Chris Hill Shares about the importance of dark skies and programs he is working on with Central Oregon groups.
Every Kid Sports partners with Disney Jr. for the Let's Play campaign
Eleana Fanaika, Executive Director for Every Kid Sports, talks about the last year of growth, a new partnership with Disney Jr. called Let's Play, and the Born in Bend campaign. www.EveryKidSports.org
Pollinator Pathway Bend with Gwen Bartonek
Gwen Bartonek is President of the Board for Pollinator Pathway Bend. She talks about the importance of creating a pesticide free corridor of native plants in urban settings to build pollinator pathways, to keep the balance of our native plant, insect, and bird world. She offers suggestions on what community members can do in their back yard to create a healthy space for pollinators.
Mosaic Community Health - Looking Back and Looking Forward
Emily Boynton, Senior Development Officer for Mosaic Community Health, talks about the history of community health centers dating back 60 years to the Civil Rights Era, the founding of the Ochoco Clinic in Prineville (predecessor to Mosaic Community Health), and the mission, services, and reach of Mosaic in Central Oregon today. www.MosaicCH.org
Noemi Arellano Summer from Central Oregon News Guild
Noemi Arellano Summer - reporter with The Bulletin and bargaining committee member with Central Oregon News Guild - details the issues facing the union representing the staff in negotiations with The Bulletin newspaper.
Endless Summer Nights - Heart of Oregon Corps
Leanna Williams, Development Director for the Heart of Oregon Corps, discusses the impactful projects completed by the 16-24 year old program participants to mitigate wildfire risks, improve waste reduction as they learn life- and career-skills in a paid environment, their 25th anniversary celebration, and graduate reunions. www.HeartOfOregon.org
Food Insecurity with Pat Nadon from SAGE and Linda Orcelletto from City Club of Central Oregon
Pat Nadon from SAGE (Senior Advocates for Generational Equity) and Linda Orcelletto (representating City Club of Central Oregon) talk about an upcoming Community Conversation on food insecurity in Central Oregon. SAGE matches individuals and businesses with volunteer opportunities that support personal and professional interests and skills.
Airport Expansion and Traffic Improvements with Redmond City Manager Keith Witcosky
Redmond City Manager Keith Witcosky shares information about Redmond Airport expansion, traffic improvement plans, and events coming up this summer.
Birdies 4 Babies - Mt. Star Family Relief Nursery
Staley Micken, Development Director for the Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery, provides an overview of Mt. Star's role in the education of community and parents to prevent the abuse of children ages 0-5 years. www.MtStar.org
Exploring Our Local Caves with Neil Marchington
Neil Marchington, Chairman of Oregon High Desert Grotto, tells us about Central Oregon's caves and how we can keep them clean.
SCORE Mentoring -- Flex Health Consulting and Time and Place Historical Research
Ed Weiser, SCORE Mentor, talks about the free mentoring assistance available to businesses in the Central Oregon area. Assistance is provided at all stages of business development from start-ups to business expansion and troubleshooting. Dr. Lisa Flexner, Founder/Principal of Flex Health Consulting and Dr. Laura Shepard, Founder/Principal of Time and Place Historical Research, talk about their businesses and how SCORE assisted them in the start-up phase and with business development.
Radio Tour of the High Desert Museum with Heidi Hagemeier
Heidi Hagemeier, Director of Communications and Visitor Experience for the High Desert Museum, takes you on a radio tour of the biggest best kept secret in Central Oregon. www.highdesertmuseum.org
Coming To The Table with Mark Montgomery
Mark Montgomery is the facilitator for Central Oregon Coming To The Table, an organization dedicated to healing from racial injustice. He talks about the local group and the conversation and efforts made to insure racial equity and justice, including learning from the past, righting the wrongs, educating, and repairing the distance and separation that still exists between races.
Redmond City Councilor and Deschutes County Commission Candidate John Nielsen
Redmond City Councilor John Nielsen shares his dedication to representing Redmond residents and declares his candidacy for Deschutes County Commission.
Kids Center's Annual Cork & Barrel Fundraiser
Rachel Visser (Program Education Manager) and Dru Ross (Fundraising Events Coordinator) for Kids Center discuss protective services for abused and neglected children in Central Oregon just ahead of their largest annual fundraiser, Cork and Barrel. www.CorkandBarrel.org and www.KidsCenter.org
Singalong For Soldiers: A local event that gets you singing, and supports our veterans
Claire and Carolyn talk with Scott Elnes, morning anchor on Central Oregon Daily News, and musician Randy Vance about their musical project The Singalong Brothers. The two play popular songs at local venues and encourage audience participation, with all shows benefiting Central Oregon Veterans Ranch. Also joining us is Heather Martin, Executive Director of COVR.
The Art Detectives Club for Kids with Bob Newhart and Wyndee King
Bob Newhart is the July Artist in Residence at the Bend Visitor Center. Gillian talked to Bob and Wyndee King about the upcoming July 11th Artwalk and the debut of the Art Detectives Club for kids, as well as their advice for unleashing creativity and how to get kids involved with art. You can learn more about Bob’s art at newhartist.com.
The Silent Bully: Escaping the Grip of Abusive Brain Chatter with Jacquie Elliott
Spiritual coach, mentor, public speaker and author, Jacquie Elliott, talks about her memoir/book "The Silent Bully: Escaping the Grip of Abusive Brain Chatter" and how her life experiences led to personal insecurity and doubt. In her book, she writes about the importance of challenging the negative self-talk and finding new messages that lead to fulfillment, contentment, and personal happiness.
J Bar J Youth Services - Seven Unique Programs
Alesha Josue, Community Engagement Coordinator for J Bar J Youth Services, explains each of the programs working to improve outcomes for Central Oregon youth and the pause of their biggest fundraiser - The Oregon High Desert Classic. www.jbarj.org