Press Release: Ignite Bend

What: Oregon State Extension is proud to sponsor Ignite Bend (a community event) What is Ignite Bend? If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only got 20 PowerPoint slides and they rotated automatically every 15 seconds. Around the world people have been putting … Continue reading

Press Release: That’s So Gay, White Party

Event: That’s So Gay, White Party When: January 10th, 8pm to 2am. Doors at 7:30 Where: The Shilo Inn Banquet Hall: 3105 O.B. Riley Road Bend, OR 97701. phone:(541) 389-9600. Performers: Comedian Jackie Jones. Returning to host the evening once again. Website is www.JackieJonesMakesMeLaugh.com, or www.MySpace.com/JackieJones, and www.YouTube.com/user/1Jsquared. She is … Continue reading

Press Release: BMC Adds Third Hyperbaric Chamber to Main Clinic

It seems weird to me that hyperbaric medicine is as big a thing as it is; outside of its use for undersea decompression, I wouldn’t have guessed. Bend Memorial Clinic added its third Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber in November. Since launching the program in July 2008, the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Department … Continue reading

COCC October Word Café to Focus on Tools of the Trade

This came in via a Nature of Words press release, and it’s something that I’ve blogged abut before because I think it’s a cool idea. The Word Café, an interactive reading series hosted by Central Oregon Community College, will meet October 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Barber Library, Reading … Continue reading

Press Release: "Ales for Authors" Fundraiser at Silver Moon Brewing

Enjoy great beer, catch some open mic performances and support The Nature of Words at "Ales for Authors" on Wednesday, October 1, at Bend’s Silver Moon Brewing. The evening’s $3.00 cover charge will go to benefit Central Oregon’s premier literary festival, scheduled for November 5-9, 2008. Local slam poet Jason … Continue reading

Press Release: BMC Celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

To raise awareness of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bend Memorial Clinic has partnered up with local Bend florists. During the month of October, every woman scheduled for a mammogram will receive flowers donated by All Occasion Flowers, Autry’s, Donners, Fred Meyer and Wildflowers. According to the American Cancer Society, … Continue reading

Press Release: Tickets for The Nature of Words Are Now on Sale

The wait is over! Registration and tickets for The Nature of Words, Central Oregon’s premier literary event, scheduled for November 5-9, 2008 in Bend, Oregon are now available. Tickets for guest author readings, workshops and the dinner and panel discussion can be purchased at The Ticket Mill, Old Mill District, … Continue reading

Press Release: September Golf Event Benefits Pregnant Women

Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon (PRCCO) is holding a benefit golf event, "Golf Fore Life" on Saturday, September 20 to benefit women and teens living in Central Oregon who may be pregnant. Golfing begins at 9:00 am on Saturday, September 20 at Missing Link Family Golf Center in Redmond. … Continue reading

Press Release: That’s So Gay

No, I’m not being politically incorrect, and yes, it’s a first for this blog. Read the following press release to find out more. Event: That’s So Gay -Bend’s Premier Queer Night Who’s Performing: The Obsessors – Female-fronted punk rock band from San Jose, CA: http://www.theobsessors.com The Uglies – Three piece … Continue reading