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2014, Volume 4
INSIDE: events: Redmond Starlight Parade Downtown Holiday Open House Holiday Village Market
Redmond’s Dazzling
GINGERBREAD
CREATIONS community features: Redmond’s First Roundabout Art Hidden Treasure: Mazatlan Restaurant Wilson House & In The Garden
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Festival of Trees official event guide REDMOND MAGAZINE IS PRODUCED IN COOPERATION WITH
Redmond Chamber of Commerce • The Bulletin Special Projects The Redmond Spokesman Toni Jarms of Redmond designed this gingerbread house.
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Redmond Magazine is a publication that celebrates what makes the community of Redmond truly unique to Central Oregon—its art, entertainment, events and heritage. Take a peek at what’s new in Redmond, one of the West’s fastest-growing communities. Holiday Fun in Redmond.............................................. 3 Chamber Spotlights...................................................... 5 Roundabout Art............................................................. 6 Festival of Trees Guide.................................................. 7 Toni Jarms & the Gingerbread House Contest ........... 10 Hidden Treasures - Mazatlan Restaurants .................. 13 2014-2015 Winter Events Calendar ........................... 15
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! d n o m in Red by Damian Fagan, for The Bulletin Special Projects
There’s a little bit of everything in Redmond during the holidays. From Christmas trees to Giving Trees, holiday markets to holiday open houses, Starlight Parades to Starfests, visits from Santa to letters to Santa — there seems to be no end to the community spirit in this town. Each event brings people together to revel in the seasonal outpouring of events planned by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB, its charities and local merchants. Kicking off the Saturday after Thanksgiving with the community Christmas tree lighting downtown, the season stretches across town and west to Eagle Crest Resort. The magic is out there to be experienced and enjoyed — so get out your calendars and read on for all the details about Redmond’s holiday extravaganza.
Starlight Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting
Redmond’s annual Starlight Parade, brought to you by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by St. Charles Redmond, kicks off the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 29, starting at 5 p.m. This year’s parade, which marches down Sixth Street from Dogwood to Forest avenues, is themed “A Whoville
Christmas,” after a Dr. Seuss tale about a mythical town that resides inside a snowflake. In “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the nasty Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” finds out the Whos of Whoville possess the Christmas spirit even after he stole every present and stocking and even the roast beast! “It’s a lot of fun as local businesses and families work hard on their floats which are judged by people in the community,” said Karen Sande, Events Coordinator for the Redmond Chamber of Commerce. The free event includes bell ringers, music from local churches and high schools, and of course, Santa riding on the final float. Immediately following the parade is the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Centennial Park, located at 725 S.W. Evergreen Ave. Participants need to pre-register their floats; applications are available at the Redmond Chamber website, www.visitredmondoregon.com or by calling 541-9235191. Ribbons will be awarded for the top floats in the various categories.
Holiday Village Market
But the Starlight Parade is not the only thing happening the weekend after Thanksgiving in Redmond. Centennial Park will transform into a European-style market with colorful old-world kiosks circling the park
for the Holiday Village Market, opening the Friday after Thanksgiving. Additional vendors will be interspersed among the kiosks, displaying unique holiday gifts such as pottery, soaps, jewelry, woodworking, food and much more. This year marks the eighth anniversary of the Holiday Village Market, and Sande said that the number of vendors has doubled for this year. In other words, it’s a great place to find a special gift for that special someone. The market will be open four days: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29, and Saturdays, Dec. 6 and 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is free to visit.
Downtown Holiday Open House
Holiday shoppers can also enjoy the lights and sounds of the holiday season during the Downtown Holiday Open House, Saturday, Dec. 6, from noon to 4 p.m. Businesses will be open for the Charm Stroll with light refreshments on hand. Mrs. Claus will be reading stories at Paulina Springs Books, 422 S.W. Sixth St., and Santa will be greeting children at the Redmond Antiques Mall, 535 S.W. Sixth St., from noon to 3 p.m. In the evening, from 5 to 8 p.m., there will be an Antique Walk hosted by the various downtown antique stores. Contact the Redmond Chamber at 541-923-5191 for more information. Redmond Magazine | November • 2014 3
Santa’s Mailbox
Who hasn’t written a “Dear Santa” letter in their childhood? Santa’s Mailbox will be set up outside of Green Plow Coffee Roasters, located at 436 S.W. Sixth St., and will accept letters from the week of Nov. 28 until Christmas Eve. Collected by the Redmond Chamber, the letters will have express delivery to the North Pole. Some letters will be published in the newspaper, and all of them will be posted on Redmond’s Facebook page. Contact the Redmond Chamber at 541923-5191 for additional information.
The Angel Tree
Purchasing an age-appropriate book is a great way to give the gift of words and stories to a deserving child, and what better way to spread Christmas cheer than by participating in The Angel Tree at Paulina Springs bookstores in Sisters and Redmond. At the Redmond location (422 S.W. Sixth St.), holiday shoppers can select a star from the Angel Tree from Nov. 21Dec. 15, and purchase a book in support of local Start Making A Reader Today (SMART) programs. “People always buy way more books than there are kids on the tree,” said
Brad Smith, co-owner of Paulina Springs Bookstore. “So now there are lots of books for the local SMART program, which is pretty cool.” Contact Paulina Springs Books in Redmond at 541-526-1491.
The Giving Tree
Giving back and helping others is a tradition during the holidays, and in Redmond, that tradition continues with The Giving Tree, an annual program that helps roughly 75 families or 150 kids with gifts from a wish list and a needed item, such as shoes or a new coat. Located at Green Plow Coffee Roasters, The Giving Tree will be available starting Monday, Nov. 24. Donations can be dropped off in bins located in the store. Contact the Redmond Chamber at 541-923-5191 to learn more.
Starfest at Eagle Crest Resort
For more than 20 years, Eagle Crest has provided a milelong animated holiday light exhibit that starts across from The Lodge, a display that’s sure to delight young and old. Visitors can take in the magic of Starfest throughout December. “We set up thousands of lights and offer a self-guided driving tour through
the property,” said Jack Newkirk, Director of Experiences at Eagle Crest. Check the resort’s calendar of events for updates. Visit www.eagle-crest.com or call 541-233-7288 for information.
The Charm Stroll & Girl Scout Giving Bag
The Charm Stroll, organized by the Redmond Chamber with downtown merchants, begins Saturday, Dec. 6 during the Downtown Holiday Open House and will continue until the charms run out. In order to play, participants can pick up a Charm Stroll passport from Redmond Antiques Mall on Sixth Street, with a list of participating businesses. Each participant needs to bring an item such as sample-size shampoos and conditioners, socks and toiletries to complete Blessing Bags for local homeless people. A list of items accepted can be found at Redmond Antiques Mall and on the Shop Downtown Redmond Facebook Page. Each participant will take their passports to participating merchants, answer a trivia question or locate a hidden item and receive a stamp in their passport. In the end, the stamps spell out a secret message. Girl Scout Troops 50120 and 51118 will make Blessing Bags filled with
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TEAM EFFORT Below are the students and lead teachers who were involved in the roundabout art project with the city of Redmond and RCAPP. Artist Mentor: Ryan Beard STUDENT DESIGNERS Redmond Proficiency Academy: Drew Burleigh Bethany Easterbrooks Elsa Harris Matthew Simmons Valerie Troyer Trinity Wang Redmond High School: Teddy Tsai Lead Teacher: Ethan Stelzer, RPA STUDENT WELDERS AND FABRICATORS Redmond High School: Blayne Biondi Alec Carter Tacoma Clowers Joshua Fleshman Brock Penhollow Jake Pickering Kyle Platt Seth Sutherlin Lead Teacher: Lance Hill, Redmond High School STUDENT VIDEO DOCUMENTATION Ridgeview High School: Bode Hudleson (video footage) Colin Runge (video footage) Austin Hill (video footage) Diego Medina (production) Lead Teachers: DJ Holloway and Keith Bleyer
Artistic Vision to Reality Redmond’s roundabout art is a testament to community spirit and constancy. by Linda Orcelletto, for The Bulletin Special Projects / photos by Kevin Prieto
Redmond’s first roundabout art piece, “The Constant Face of Temporary Existence,” will leave a permanent mark in the landscape and history of the second largest city east of the Cascades. Located at the intersections of Yew Avenue, Canal Boulevard and 27th Street, the roundabout is the work of students from Redmond and Ridgeview high schools and the Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA), so it’s fitting the newest art installation should sit at the gateway to Ridgeview High School and Sage Elementary School. The newest art installation is a two-year collaboration of the city, the Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) and the high schools. Local government and RCAPP initiated the conversation with the schools to see if the project would work with their curriculum. A $2,800 grant from the Oregon Arts Commission was the seed money to commission Ryan Beard, a local artist, to mentor students from concept to completion. The city purchased the materials and matched the grant with in-kind donation of staff time dedicated to planning and installation. The total project cost about $30,000. “(The roundabout) is an example of Redmond’s tradition of delivering high-value public art projects to the community for limited costs with creative approaches and partnerships,” said Heather Richards, community development director for the city and project manager. The high school students were involved in nearly every aspect of the work: art design, budget management, research and documentation. Design students from RPA thoroughly researched public art and sculptures, specifically those associated with roundabouts: understanding safety and traffic issues, the size, location and orientation of the art needed relative to traffic speeds, production, durability and maintenance. Design students created models of their ideas, which were then presented to the entire class. Each model was scored based on the concept, aesthetic appeal, fabrication feasibility, plus safety and ease of care for the piece. Once the winning proposal was determined, the team worked as a group to refine and perfect the final concept. Just like any other art project that is proposed to the city, students were required to present their design to RCAPP and the Redmond City Council for approval. The main sculpture represents a silhouette
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of the Cascades Mountain Range. According to Ethan Stelzer, lead instructor for the design team at RPA, the goal was to have the clean, outer surface of the arc to be interactive, with the illusion of motion as the drivers navigated the roundabout. Teddy Tsai, the sole representative from Redmond High School on the initial design team, used the Fibonacci sequence to specifically calculate most of the math and proportions for the layout of the curves. Also known as the golden mean, the pattern is often found in nature and has been used by artists for centuries. “Working with the city and learning a new art form with so many capable people was an experience I will carry with me as I continue my education,” said Tsai, now a student at the University of Oregon. “Everyone was so committed and made this artistic venture all the more enjoyable.”
Knowing drivers would pass the roundabout numerous times, and only catch a glimpse of the art, students added representations of animals and landscape so people could see something new each time. Under the direction of Lance Hill, Redmond High students worked on the fabrication and installation of the art. Metal pieces from the scrap yard including saw blades, stainless steel belts, old machinery parts and chains showcase the unique High Desert environment, the terrain and creatures. A conveyor belt is the students’ interpretation of the Deschutes River. Even the B&B Complex Fire is portrayed by using rusted saw blades to represent the charred, skeleton-like trees. Ridgeview High School students are producing a video documenting the entire process. The timeline and distribution to the public will be announced shortly, culminating the collaboration. “A project of this scope requires creative vision, teamwork, planning and hours of commitment,” said Stelzer. “Most artists can only dream of having the opportunity to work on a project like this. The kids who worked on this project have accomplished something that they can truly be proud of. We appreciate all the support from the city of Redmond.” The students had a tremendous learning experience, but even more importantly, they designed and fabricated a legacy public art piece that will forever change this community. Like the Cascades, the student-produced roundabout art will be a constant in Redmond.
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31st Annual
Festival of Trees
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GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST: Dec. 1-19, Downtown Redmond
Toni Jarms’
Gingerbread World Meet the woman whose love of baking helped spark Redmond’s Gingerbread House Contest 20 years ago. by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects photos by Kevin Prieto
As the days get shorter and the weather turns cold, Central Oregonians across the High Desert begin to look forward to the holiday season. Some folks say their favorite part is the giving and receiving of gifts. Others talk of the holiday spirit. But most everyone can agree on their love for fresh baked goods, especially homemade ones. Cookies and bread may be delicious, but it’s the gingerbread houses that impress children and adults alike. Redmond’s own Toni Jarms is one such gingerbread house connoisseur, confectioner and bakery owner. She has been baking such creations since she was a small child growing up on the western side of the Cascades in Eugene and Southern Oregon. After obtaining her architecture degree from the University of Oregon, Jarms moved to Central Oregon in 1970.
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In 1984, Jarms and her husband finally settled in Redmond. And in 1995, she took her love of baking to the next level by opening the Cookies ’N Cream bakery in downtown Redmond. She started the shop, along with the help of her family and friends, with a desire to use only whole and pure ingredients to create handmade products from scratch. In its heyday, Cookies ’N Cream had six employees, while Redmond residents flocked to the bakery in search of decorated cookies and cupcakes. The bakery fulfilled a 40-year-old dream of designing and building beautiful baked creations. “I like the challenge,” said Jarms. “I do some experimental baking with my own recipes. Plus, it makes the house smell wonderful.” Jarms figures she inherited her creative culinary skills Featuring LADIES FASHION Apparel 1870’s - 1970’s
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from her parents. Her mother was an experienced baker and cookie decorator. “My father was very artistic as well,” said Jarms. “For a short time, he drew a comic strip that appeared in a San Francisco newspaper.” However, most of her baking techniques were developed through trial and error. “Since most of the ideas are based on my own creativity, it’s easier to work by myself,” explained Jarms. Jarms, who has seven grown children, had her next serendipitous event in 1996 after reading about Good Housekeeping’s Gingerbread House contest. Calling upon her love for baking, and her architecture degree, she entered her “Winter Wonderland” gingerbread castle in the competition. While she can’t remember if she won anything, she continues to create new gingerbread dwellings each year.
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After her experience as a contestant in the gingerbread competition, Jarms decided to offer up a local contest to the amateur and professional bakers of Redmond. The first year, in 1997, a dozen bakers entered. “I wanted the contest to be a great adventure for the home bakers,” said Jarms. “There are many talented bakers out there. They are rightfully proud of their work.” After several years, Jarms decided to scale back her production and move Cookies ’N Cream to her home. As she became busy with her own creations, the gingerbread contest faded away until a chance encounter
at a Redmond Chamber of Commerce meeting two years ago. Shelly Stewart, owner of The Dress boutique, mentioned how much she used to like the contest at the meeting. Coincidentally, Lara Chan, Jarms’ daughter, was also at the meeting and knew how to get the contest started back up. “My family and I moved here 20 years ago,” recalled Stewart. “My daughters, who were very young at the time, entered and won the children’s division. Now, my grandchildren are participating.” Chan, who is a Chamber Ambassador and Mary Kay Consultant, ran the contest last year and is in charge again this year. Twenty-one entries came in last year, and she is expecting more than 30 for this year’s competition. She has already lined up 27 downtown Redmond businesses to showcase the creations. “The contest is about community spirit and being able to showcase your talent,” said Chan. “Really, it’s just a fun thing to do.” “I love being involved in downtown Redmond activities that bring our community together, especially during the holidays,” Stewart reiterated. While Jarms isn’t sure if she will enter this year’s contest, she continues to create gingerbread houses that amaze and delight. And for the discerning gingerbread dwelling lover, Jarms offers a $1,799 Crystal Snow Castle Hand Decorated Gingerbread Cookie Dwelling on the Cookies ’N Cream website (www.cookiesncream.com). It’s a baked creation sure to win a few home design awards.
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Admirers of edible dwellings take note! Redmond’s Gingerbread House Contest returns Dec. 1-19 at participating downtown Redmond businesses. The three categories of children, adult and professional will be judged by a celebrity panel. A people’s choice award will also be given out. Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone, Redmond Mayor George Endicott, Deschutes County Fair & Expo Sales & Marketing Coordinator Roxia Thorton Todoroff and Executive Director of the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB Eric Sande will cast their votes Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. Houses will be judged on originality, creativity and products used. Last year’s winners were Schoolhouse Produce (professional), Robyn Centanni (adult) and Evergreen Academy (children). Entries closed Nov. 1 for the contest, which was free to enter. The top three winners in each category will receive a ribbon. Lara Chan, organizer of the event, hopes to grow contest participation each year. Eventually, she would like to open it up to all Central Oregon bakers and reach out to local schools.
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HIDDEN TREASURES: Mazatlan Family Mexican Restaurant
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A visit to one of these restaurants in Redmond is like sharing a meal with family. by John Cal, for The Bulletin Special Projects / photos by Kevin Prieto
With more than 20 years in Redmond, Mazatlan has all of the components that make up a good Mexican restaurant — white spanish style arches, mosaic tile in shades of orange, turquoise and dusty rose, and of course, killer fajitas. On the bar sits a basket of limes, waiting patiently to team up with the restaurant’s seemingly countless tequila options to become a margarita or cuba libre. But there’s more. Beyond the good, beyond just being any other good Mexican place in town, Mazatlan strives to be great. General Manager Andrés Robles has been with Mazatlan for 24 years and is the brother of Salvador Robles, one of Mazatlan’s owners. “My brother, Salvador, and I opened up the first Mazatlan in Oregon in 1986 in Tigard with Salvador Galvan,” said Robles. “I moved to Bend in 1992 to open up a location with them there, and (then)
we opened up in our first location in Redmond, the famous red barn, in 1993.” From the beginning, it was an effort of family and friends. The pair of Salvadors had known each other for years, growing up together in Cuautla, Mexico. While working in the Seattle area for restaurateur Andrés Cardenas (at a restaurant called Mazatlan), Galvan fell in love with and married Cardenas’s daughter, Mercedes. Inspired by his father-in-law, Galvan decided to move to Oregon and open a restaurant of his own. That was the beginning, and now there are 17 Mazatlans across Oregon, two of which are in Redmond — one on U.S. Highway 97 and the new Fiesta Mazatlan in the Nolan Town Center across from Redmond High School. “It’s all family owned and will continue to be that way,” said Laura Garcia, who has been Mazatlan’s office and marketing manager for 19 years. “That’s what’s important to us. We want you to feel like
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family, to be a part of our family. That’s what’s makes it so good.” “We care about each store,” continued Robles. “We’re individuals, but we’re all the same. We all have the same core menu, but depending on the restaurant, they might have different specials. The Portland area has more Hispanic people, so they have lots of traditional menu items. The coast has more seafood specials, but we all have the same quality, and the same great fajitas.” Redmond’s Mazatlan ventures out from the others with its eclectic variety of specialty burritos, such as the restaurant’s namesake, the Mazatlan Burrito, that combines jumbo shrimp in a wine and garlic infused butter sauce with fried jalapeños; or the new Cuautla Burrito, which Robles himself created as an homage to the city where it all began. “I wanted to make something that was really like celebrating. That was my inspiration.” The burrito starts simply enough, filled with black beans, verde rice, and a mango pico de gallo, but is topped off with an assortment of spicy sautéed seafood — fish, shrimp, octopus and scallops. Beyond food, Mazatlan stays active in the Redmond community with organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs
“We want you to feel like family, to be a part of our family. That’s what makes it so good.” of Redmond/Terrebonne and St. Thomas Academy, offering low-cost lunches or donating percentages of a night’s proceeds to help kids in need. “It’s about community and family,” said Garcia. “People use us to cater for the holidays or other special events, and we get to be a part of their special memories. … People love our pork carnitas and that’s a really social traditional family dish that you’d have for a special occasion in Mexico.” “It’s a very simple preparation,” added Robles. “Limes, oranges, salt. Rice, beans, tortillas, guacamole. The combination is what makes it good.” And that’s what keeps people coming back, over and over again, for more than two decades. The owners and staff at Mazatlan haven’t just got the atmosphere, the service or the food right. It’s not just
that they’re a part of the community. It’s the combination of all of it that makes Mazatlan so special. “We’ve gotten to see families grow up,” Robles said. “We’ve seen kids get older, get married, become professionals. We love that part. We know their childhood, and they come back because the food is part of what they tasted growing up, too.” “They get married. They celebrate. They have family dinner. They eat carnitas,” said Garcia, laughing. “It tastes good.” When I first arrived at Mazatlan, before I noticed the color, the architecture, the familial personality, without tasting the food, I asked the hostess where the restroom was located. “We don’t have one of those,” she said, straightfaced with resolute banality. Flustered and confused, just finding respite from the wind and rain outside, I remained speechless as to how a restaurant could not have a restroom. “Just kidding,” the hostess
said with a big laugh, and smiling, she pointed down the hall. It was then that I knew the sign above the door that says “Welcome Friends” was wrong. With that light-hearted and jovial hospitality, I was no longer simply among friends. I was among family.
Salvador Robles, co-owner of Mazatlan
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What’s Happening NOVEMBER
15 — Challenge of Champions Bull Riding Tour – doors open 5:30 p.m., show 7-9 p.m., Deschutes County Fair & Expo (DCFE); www.expo.deschutes.org, 602-531-3334 21-23 — Holiday Food & Festival Show – Fri. 10 a.m. -6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.5 p.m., DCFE; www.hfgf.com, 541-548-2711 28-Jan. 1 — StarFest – Open daily, 5-10 p.m., Eagle Crest Resort; www.eagle-crest.com, 541-923-2453. 28-29 — Holiday Village Market – 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Centennial Park, Downtown Redmond; hosted by Redmond Chamber of Commerce; www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 29 — Starlight Christmas Parade – Check–in 3:30 p.m., begins 5 p.m., Downtown Redmond; hosted by Redmond Chamber of Commerce; www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 29 — Christmas In The Country at Smith Rock Ranch – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., every Sat. & Sun., thru Dec. 15; www.pumpkinco.com, 541-5041414
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DECEMBER
5 — Business Hop – 8 a.m.-10 a.m., Juniper Golf Course; hosted by Redmond Chamber of Commerce; www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 6 — Holiday Village Market – 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Centennial Park, Downtown Redmond; hosted by Redmond Chamber of Commerce; www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 6 — Downtown Redmond Holiday Open House and Downtown Redmond Antique Walk – Holiday Open House, noon to 4 p.m.; Redmond Antique Walk 5-8 p.m. 6 — Festival Of Trees – Benefiting Hospice of Redmond – Daytime Famil Event 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Evening Gala & Auction 5-10 p.m.; DCFE, www.hospiceofredmond.org, 541-548-7483 6-7 — 4-H Holiday Bazaar A Big Deal Craft & Tack – Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., DCFE; www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711 13 — Annual Teddy Bear Tea – 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; www.redmondhospice.org, 541-548-7483 13 — Holiday Village Market – 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Centennial Park, Downtown Redmond;
hosted by Redmond Chamber of Commerce; www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191
JANUARY 2015
10 — Polar Bear 5K Fun Run/Walk – 10 a.m., Sam Johnson Park, Redmond; hosted by St. Thomas Academy; www.redmondacademy. com, 541-548-3785 16 – 17 — Oregon Wrestling Classic – DCFE; www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711 23 — Redmond Chamber Annual Awards Banquet – 6-10 p.m., Eagle Crest Resort; hosted by Redmond Chamber of Commerce
FEBRUARY
6 – 7 — 4-H Idea Fair – DCFE; www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-6088 20 – 21 — Central Oregon High School Equestrian Teams Meet #1 – DCFE, www.expo.deschutes.org, 602-548-6088 28-March 1 — Oregon Trail Gun Show – DCFE; www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-347-2120
MARCH
5-8 — Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show – DCFE; www.thesportshows.com, 503-246-8291
13-15 — St. Patrick’s Day Festival of Redmond – Fri. 5-8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Centennial Park; www.stpaddys festival.com, 541-317-0450 20 – 21 — Monster X Tour – DCFE; www.expo.deschutes.org, 602-531-3334 27 – 29 — Central Oregon High School Equestrian Teams Meet #2 – DCFE, www.expo.deschutes.org, 602-548-6088
APRIL
10 – 12 — USA BMX Great Northwest Nationals – DCFE; www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711 17 — Redmond Youth Art Walk – 4:30-8 p.m., Downtown Redmond; www.redmond buzz.com 541-923-5191 17 – 19 — Central Oregon High School Equestrian Teams Meet #3 – DCFE, www.expo.deschutes.org, 602-548-6088 23 — Central Oregon Business Expo – 1-5 p.m., DCFE; hosted by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce; www.cobusinessexpo.com, 541-923-5191 25 — Sixth Annual Spring Fling Car Show – Diego’s, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Downtown Redmond, 541-316-2002
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