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INSIDE: events: Redmond Fish Fair Third Friday Stroll Redmond Street Festival
Redmond is home to an increasing number of craft brewers and pubs.
community features: Redmond’s Emerging Brew Culture Community Gallery Takes Off Redmond Chamber Spotlights
What’s Brewing in
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Redmond is home to an ever-increasing number of craft brewers and popular pubs, making it a mini-paradise for beer drinkers in search of new flavors.
What’s Brewing in Redmond?
by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects
Redmond
Breweries Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. 2141 SW First St. www.cascadelakes.com
SERVED AT: Seventh Street Brew House 855 SW 7th St., Redmond
Red Dog Depot
3716 SW 21st St., Redmond
Phat Matt’s Brewing Co. 580 NE Hemlock, Ste. 105 www.phatmattsbrew.com
SERVED AT: Pig & Pound Public House 427 SW 8th St., Redmond
Smith Rock Brewing Co. 546 NW 7th Street smithrockbrewing.com
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“We love Redmond. It has great community support. It’s a great place to start a pub.” This sentiment, spoken by Natalie Patterson of Smith Rock Brewing, is illustrated by the increase of breweries located in Redmond. Alongside the newly opened Smith Rock Brewery are Phat Matt’s Brewing and Cascade Lakes Brewery, who has been in Redmond since 1994. The rise of breweries doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon as new ones such as Shade Tree Brewing slowly move into the area.
the opening of Smith Rock Brewing on the corner of Fir and 7th Street. “We chose the name Smith Rock Brewing because it paid homage to our location and because of its strong connection to Central Oregon – a place we love and feel very privileged to live in,” says Natalie. For now, Smith Rock Brewing will pour a rotating selection of
The Young Pup
“I was involved in Grand Rapids (Michigan) Brewing in the early nineties, states Matt Mulder, CEO of Phat Matt’s Brewing. “I thought Central Oregon would be
“I wanted a change from Bend. Redmond offers great opportunities for small businesses.”
The New Kid on the Block
Last April, Natalie got a phone call from her sister-in-law, Danielle Stewart. Danielle wondered if Natalie and her husband Don Frederickson would be interested in joining Danielle and her husband, Kevin in opening a brewery. “I thought they were crazy,” says Natalie. “But, when we looked at pooling our resources, we saw that it would be possible if we started out small.” What started out as a simple phone call came to fruition with
to buy local when they can. “All of our Cascade hops are local,” adds Natalie. “We are buying them from Tumalo Hops Company and they are excellent.”
eight guest taps in the bar. Beginning early 2013, they will serve their own beer in addition to the others. While they are currently brewing on a 25 gallon system, Smith Rock Brewing hopes to expand their operations to a larger, off-site location. Not only do the four owners keep it in the family, they also try
a great place to start a brewing operation.” Matt started Phat Matt’s in Redmond last September. “I wanted a change from Bend,” Matt goes on to explain. “Redmond offers great opportunities for small businesses.” Josh Riggs is the head brewer at Phat Matt’s and oversees the
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production of their beers, including an IPA, a Porter, a Kolsch, their most popular Red Ale and a soon-to-be-released winter ale. As for why small craft breweries are so popular in Central Oregon, Matt thinks, “the lifestyle here in Central Oregon lends itself to beer drinking. Plus, the water here is great for brewing. I have been to other breweries in other parts of the world where they have great recipes and brewing prac-
tices, but because of their water, it just doesn’t taste as good.”
The Old Guard
Cascade Lakes Brewery has been turning hops, grains and sugar into beer for the last 18 years. What started out as small batch brewing housed in Redmond’s airport industrial zone has transformed into a state of the art, 25 barrel brew house system that brews 775 gallons per batch, three times a
day. Cascade Lakes Brewery expanded their beer sales into Idaho in March of 2011 and Washington as of May of 2012. Locally, you can find a Cascade Lakes beer, as well as many other Redmond-based beers, on tap at many of the local watering holes and restaurants in Redmond, including Cross Creek Cafe, Pig & Pound and Jersey Boys Pizzeria. “The Pacific Northwest was the original small craft brewery mecca,” explains John Van Duzer, Head Brewer at Cascade Lakes Brewing. “With the recreation opportunities that Bend and Central Oregon have, such as skiing and mountain biking, it is a natural fit for beer drinkers.” Prior to leading the brew team at Cascade Lakes, John spent nine years at Bend’s largest brewery, Deschutes Brewery. He oversees the production of their five year-round beers, Blonde Bombshell, Rooster Tail Ale, Monkey Face Porter, 20” Brown, and Cyclops IPA, as well as their nine seasonal beers. At the North American Beer Awards ceremony, Cascade Lakes took home a gold medal for their Paulina Lake Pilsner and a silver medal for
their Monkey Face Porter. What sets Cascade lakes apart from some of the other brewing operations is their five local pubs, including Redmond’s 7th Street Brew House and Red Dog Depot.
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Dan Mooney, Marketing Director for the Redmond Chamber of Commerce, is optimistic about the new brewery openings. “The openings of these new Breweries will bring more traffic to Redmond and allow for locals to stay close to home instead of traveling elsewhere for a good brew.”
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ART STROLL: Friday, April 19, 4-8 p.m.
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STROLL NIGHT Redmond’s first Third Friday Art Stroll will kick off in April with kids art featured at downtown businesses. by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects As the City of Redmond grows, so grows its burgeoning art scene. The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) has brightened the city with murals, clock towers and sculptures. Artists, such as Ryan Beard, who was recently awarded the Best of Jury award at the Bend Spring Festival, are beginning to call Central Oregon home. Because art is starting to take root in Redmond, it is only fitting the community and local businesses get behind the cultural luxury. With that in mind, the Redmond Downtown Association is sponsoring the Redmond Third Friday Art Stroll beginning April 19 from 4-8 p.m. “I think the Art Stroll will allow people to not only see the art, but the local businesses as well,” says organizer Bern Theisen. “It is a nice way to market the shops and the City of Redmond as well. It really helps everyone.” As its name suggests, the Third Friday Art Stroll will take place the third Friday of each month in downtown Redmond. A rotating cast of businesses will host local artists with varying media as they stay open late for the event. Some of the local shops will have entertainment and light food as well.
Kids Art
The Third Friday Art Stroll will kick off in April with a focus on local children’s art. The Redmond Downtown Association sent word to all Redmond students, in public and private schools as well as home schoolers, offering them a place to hang their creative endeavors. The businesses are expecting multiple media as the kids show off their work. Close to 20 businesses have signed up
to host the art. The Redmond Downtown Association expects that number to rise significantly as the summer approaches.
A Business Opportunity
In addition to expanding Redmond’s cultural boundaries, the Third Friday Art Stroll seeks to highlight the downtown businesses as Redmond improves its facade. “The Third Friday Art Stroll is a great opportunity for Central Oregonians to visit the businesses in downtown Redmond,” says Karen Sande, events director for the Redmond Chamber of Commerce. “We want people to know that even during the construction, we are still open for business.” Theisen concurs. “I think it is important for all of Central Oregon to recognize Redmond has a lot to offer,” she said. For more information on Redmond’s Third Friday Art Stroll, including artist and business opportunities, please contact Theisen at 541-548-7101. The Redmond Downtown Association meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. You may call Theisen for more information. THE BULLETIN • THE REDMOND SPOKESMAN | 5
Redmond Street Festival
Redmond Volunteer Firefighters Annual Fish Fair:
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by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects Coming to downtown Redmond this summer is the Redmond Street Festival. The free event will run Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sixth Street between Deschutes and Forest Avenues. Richard Esterman, a 31-year veteran of events coordination and photography, is hosting the first annual event. While Sixth Street construction has limited the boundaries of this year’s festival, Esterman plans on doubling its size next year. While he has produced events in both Bend and Sisters, this is Esterman’s first festival in Redmond’s growing downtown area. “There is a lot of Central Oregon history in Redmond,” says Esterman. “I felt Redmond was a little ignored. It’s a natural fit. The buildings are great.” This year’s street festival will include one block full of antiques for sale, and one block of homemade arts and crafts. While some local shops will be represented, most of the goods for sale are from out of town. In addition, there will be five commercial booths selling their wares. To accommodate and incorporate the local businesses, the festival booths will run down the center of the street with the sidewalks remaining open. Each day will include music from the corner of Sixth Street and Evergreen. Bend’s Three Quarter Short band will bring their tight three-part harmonies to the stage Saturday, while Kelly Thibodeau with the Acoustic Etouffee Band, out of Louisiana, will swamp-rock on Sunday. Adding to the family-friendly atmosphere, kids can decorate a demolition car on Saturday. Food will be available for purchase on both days. Sponsors for this event include the Bend/Sisters RV Garden, Big Country RV, Press Pros, Imperial Graphix & Signs, Redmond Proficiency Academy, Redmond Antiques Mall, Gary Gruner Chevrolet and the Bend Radio Group. For more information on this, “rain or shine” event, you may call Richard Esterman at 541-420-0279, email him at ufo1555@aol.com, or visit the website www.centraloregonshows.com. 6 | REDMOND MAGAZINE | SPRING EDITION
Free kids’ Fish Fair to be held Saturday, May 25, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects Since the 1940’s, the Redmond Fish Fair has been a free event that’s fun for the whole family. The Redmond Volunteer Fire Department took the reins from the Lions Club of Redmond 31 years ago and has hosted the event every year since. Kids 13 and under can fish for free at the well-stocked Firemen’s Pond on the corner of SW Lake Court and SW Lake Road in Redmond. The 2013 Redmond Volunteer Firefighter’s Annual Fish Fair will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prizes, provided by Cent-Wise Hardware in Redmond, will be handed out all day. Plaques, supplied by All About You Engraving, will be awarded to the longest fish in the three age categories. “The goal is to let the kids have fun and learn about fishing,” says volunteer firefighter Corey Erickson. “Every year, we have kids who catch their first fish. It’s nice to see how excited they get.” Quality Heating will run their “Bait Shack,” offering loaner fishing poles and free advice to the children. The Kiwanis
Club of Redmond will grill hot dogs on the barbecue and have a photo booth for interested kids. This community event grows each year, with more than 530 hot dogs served last year. Other sponsors include Bluefish Dental and American Family Insurance. More than 40 volunteers work both the
May 25 event and the May 5 cleanup day. “The community support has been great,” says Erickson. “It takes a lot to put this on and grow the event each year.” Registration is not required for the event, and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, to donate or to become a sponsor of the event, contact Cory Erickson at 541-316-3022 or cericks1@amfam.com.
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Central Oregon Business Expo Columbia State Bank and the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB are proud to announce the 15th Annual Central Oregon Business Expo at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center, Thursday, April 25. The Expo offers business owners and executives a full day of networking and an expert speaker program designed to grow your business. This year’s luncheon keynote speaker, brought to you by Jones & Roth CPAs and Business Advisors, is Becky Johnson, vice president of OSU-Cascades. “We are very excited to have Becky Johnson speaking at this year’s Business Expo on OSU-Cascades and its efforts
on creating a four-year university for Central Oregon,” said Chamber Executive Director Eric Sande. The benefits of a four-year university will elevate the economic opportunities for the region. This luncheon presentation will take place from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $16 per person, and RSVP’s are required. The luncheon kicks-off a full day of informative presentations by local experts. The Business Expo is Central Oregon’s premier business-to-business and business-to-consumer networking event. This year, this highly interactive and entertaining event will showcase more
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“What Will a Four-Year University Mean for Business in Central Oregon?” Thursday, April 25, 2013 | 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. As OSU-Cascades expands to a four-year university serving Central Oregon, local businesses will feel the impact. From spending by students and staff to workforce and business development, the economy of Central Oregon will grow and diversify. Columbia State Bank and the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB are proud to announce Becky Johnson, Vice President for OSU-Cascades, as the keynote speaker presenting at the 15th Annual Central Oregon Business Expo, on Thursday, April 25. Learn about existing and new programs at OSU-Cascades, and give feedback on the educational needs that you see for our region.
Luncheon Registration: The Central Oregon Business Expo will open with a luncheon starting at 11:45 a.m. at the Deschutes County Expo Center. The cost to attend the Keynote Luncheon is $16. You can register by calling the Redmond Chamber of Commerce and CVB at 541-923-5191.
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Fackbook, Twitter, Pinterest, email marketing - in today’s society, the communication options are endless. Why can’t we all be friends? With all the interest in social media, does email marketing still make sense? Yes! We’ll discuss the difference between social and email marketing, how to grow your contact list, how to engage and delight audience, how to increase your open rate and how to understand and utilize response data to increase your ROI. Whether you’re new to email marketing or experienced pro you should leave the workshop with a host of best practice tips which you can immediately implement in your next email campaign.
Technology can be overwhelming, there’s no doubt about it: Facebook? Twitter? Websites? Blogs? Email Marketing? And the list goes on. It’s hard to know which platform is the best for your business. During this workshop, attendees will learn about which options are available to businesses, and how to take advantage of cost-effective marketing techniques that will allow your business to grow their customer base through better communication and visibility.
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Redmond’s Art Community:
ART at the AIRPORT
A bag of Cheetos, a shamefully purchased copy of People Magazine, and a regrettable $3 bottle of water — these are the sorts of things we normally buy when we’re at the airport. And while the variety of what’s available for purchase while traveling is increasing all the time and reaching far beyond that old airplane Duty Free catalog (there are even Best Buy vending machines sprinkled at major airports across the country), art — local high quality art at that — is probably the last thing we expect to procure on our way to catch that flight to Denver. Unbeknown to many of us, the Redmond Municipal
to the public free of charge through May 10, features artists interpreting the title color through: • Barns and sunsets swathed in brick and amaranth; • A solitary canoe dyed, seemingly dipped, in merlot; • And the Best in Show piece, a grouping of Red Peonies by Bend artist Denise Rich, deep crimson at their centers and white at their tips, having the visual quality of being edged in snow. “The airport itself often purchases the Best in Show piece for its permanent collection,” said Tammy Rohach, office assistant at the airport. Lining the walls of the departure gates, just past security the airport’s permanent art collection is a veritable visual history of it’s past shows.
their inception. “The city and airport managers and I were talking, and just thought it would a great thing to do. We just wanted a way to show more art in town,” said Hill. Right now the art is limited to smaller-framed pieces, “but we really want to show ceramics and other free standing sculptures,” Hill added. “We’re looking into procuring display cases and brainstorming other ways to show a larger variety of mediums.” “The artists really get into it and call a lot to see when the next show is and if we’ve picked a theme for it yet,” Rohach said. We’re also adding pieces to the permanent collection all the time, like the new peak finder, [a metal piece stylistically identifying each of the mountains in vista of the
Airport at Roberts Field has been showcasing and selling original, high-quality art produced by local Central Oregonian artists for the last 18 years and counting and has sold near $100,000 dollars in art to date. Informally known as “Art at the Airport,”, the airport’s regular art show features up to 25 artists at a time in each of its triennial shows. “Each show is juried with assistance from RCAPP (Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places),” said airport director Kim Dickie. “Volunteers come out and score the art based on original thought, concept and voice, artwork frame and presentation, and excellence in craftsmanship.” Shows are themed and submissions are taken and then juried based on the current theme. The airport’s current show “The Power of Red,” which will be open
“Not many people know it’s here,” Rohach said. “They’re just busy making their flights, and you don’t think of an airport as a place for fine art.” Rohach is in the process of really innovating what Art at the Airport means. In the works are a series on aviation, wherein an antique airplane is planned to be styled and on display and a series of pieces depicting aviation throughout history is being considered to be put on permanent display. Also in the works for the show is a partnership with this year’s Smith Rock Paint Out to showcase all the created geologically inspired pieces. “This is the first time we’ve done a partnership like this,” said Linda Hill, chair of RCAPP. Linda, a longtime local artist herself, has been involved with the airport art shows since
airport], outside.” Art and airport are perhaps two ideas that are in deep juxtaposition to each other. With one we slow down, we savor, we notice the details of all the things that make life so beautiful, wherein airports are normally thought of as places that we hurry through to get wherever it is we’re going. But Dickie, Rohach and Hill are slowing trying to bring the two closer together, to make the journeying itself a more beautiful thing. “There are just so many possibilities,” said Hill, “and I think we’re all really excited to explore them.”
by John Cal, for The Bulletin Special Projects
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Hidden Treasures:
Selling Yogurt. Promoting Fun.
by John Cal, for The Bulletin Special Projects They opened during January, a seemingly odd time to open a frozen yogurt shop — in the middle of the Central Oregonian winter. Still, Josh and Bernice Scheidler co-owners — along with Josh’s father, Steve — of YoWild Yogurt shops in Redmond and Bend decided to take a chance, and two years later, Central Oregonians can’t get enough of their delectably creamy treats. The Scheidlers, aware of the realities of owning what would be considered a seasonal business, expected to have a slower start to their yogurt shop. “We expected it to be slow to be able to learn along the way,” Josh said. “But we didn’t have the luxury of slow. The response was just so overwhelming . . . It was really exciting to open to that kind of energy.” Despite these initial, tempered expectations, however, Josh was confident investing in a specialty shop like YoWild Yogurt. “Really, there was no risk in my mind. [Frozen yogurt] is happening in the NW,” he said. “Yeah, we see a difference in winter sales, but isn’t Alaska the No. 1 consumer of ice cream in the U.S.? And it’s not really about the yogurt; it’s about fun, and you can have that any time of year.” It’s this fun factor that keeps intrigued and creative Redmonders returning to the self serve shop. Walls are splashed in indigo and tangerine and sunbursts of fanciful designs canvas the walls. “Bernice is the design guru,” Josh said, crediting his wife for the shop’s energizing, yet light hearted exterior. 12 | REDMOND MAGAZINE | SPRING EDITION
Yo Wild!
“She’s the one who thought this all up.” Though now an integral part of what makes YoWild so special, Bernice Scheidler wasn’t always so reticent to the idea of being a yogurt shop proprietor. “My first reaction was, ‘No way. No food,” Bernice said with reflective laughter. “I’d just moved twice. I just made friends, and I didn’t want to uproot the kids again.”
The Scheidlers met in Johannesburg, South Africa, when Josh had been in the country for a summer internship at a local church. After a year of long-distance courting, the two married and began their life in South Africa together, where Josh was working, first as a pastoral assistance, then as a contractor, and Bernice continued her business as a designer. But circumstances brought Josh and his family back to his native Oregon for work. Then a few months later, a downturned economy forced his company to lay him off.
“The company he worked with was fabulous but couldn’t keep the people,” said Bernice, who saw the circumstance as an opportunity. “We wanted to do something we could do together.” The couple, who were living in Vancouver, Wash., at the time, considered several options — opening a gas station, for one — before settling on the self-serve yogurt concept. “It was actually [Josh’s] dad that introduced the idea to us,” Bernice said. “We fell in love with it. It stuck with us as something fun and enjoyable to do. We haven’t looked back.” With a level of success that compelled the couple to open a second location in Bend, the shop has become so much more than a quick stop for a sweet treat. “It’s so much more than yogurt, especially in this community,” said Josh. “Yogurt is what people come for, but they stay for the vibe. They stay because our staff is incredible. The product we have speaks for itself. It’s of the highest level of quality, but you can get good frozen yogurt lots of places in Central Oregon.” Still, the Scheidlers are proud to try to continue to raise the bar of excellence. “We’re not in a place where we’re competing with the other yogurt shops,” Bernice said. “We wish them well, but we’re always competing against ourselves. I’m always thinking about trying something new.” It’s this diligence that has compelled the yogurt duo to be so very good at what they do. Their combined talents are what have made it possible to innovate, offering fun seasonal toppings as well as nutritional and allergen information readily and digitally. “I think mixing it up is a fun thing,” said Bernice.
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6th Street is ‘Open for Business’
Chair-ity for Children
This month we would like to focus on downtown Redmond. The 6th Street ‘Open for Business’ campaign is a push by the City of Redmond, local merchants and the Redmond Chamber of Commerce to help the businesses effected by the construction project. The goal is to encourage Redmond residents to get out and support the local businesses in these hard, but gratifying times. Once finished, 6th Street and Redmond will be a better place for pedestrians looking for a place to stroll the city. Parking downtown always comes into play, but don’t hesitate to park off 6th street and make the walk to downtown. Get the legs moving, enjoy the sunshine and shop local Redmond. Some businesses even have their back doors open for easy access. These businesses need our help, so next time you are thinking of going out, think of downtown and think local.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Central Oregon (GFWC) will host its 8th annual Chair-ity for Children project, a fundraiser for Sparrow Clubs. This year, 25 wooden chairs were creatively painted by students, professionals and other local artists. The chairs are on display and up for auction at participating Redmond businesses through Tuesday, April 30. Everyone’s encouraged to browse the creations and place a bid on their favorite chairs! All chairs will be on display in downtown Redmond at the Third Friday Stroll, Youth Art Walk Friday, April 19 from 4 - 8 p.m. For additional information, contact GFWC of Central Oregon at www.gfwccentralor.org, or call Joann Wheeler at 541-279-1441.
“Right now, we have these little pumpkin candies, and I think the customers like to have little surprises when they come in along with the staples they can count on.” YoWild has also started to hosting regular movie events and a weekly karaoke night right in the store.
“We always wanted to be a place that attracted young people and families,” Bernice said. “My heart is that people have a place they can come and have a good time.” And located in the heart of Redmond, surrounded by neighborhoods and directly across the street from Redmond
High, makes YoWild an easy and affordable choice. “After basketball games, people are always coming through the store,” said Josh, “and it’s been so great to be a place where people in this community just go to like that.” The couple, which regularly attends Amazing Grace Bible Fellowship in Redmond, are devoutly people of faith. “God is first in all the decisions,” said Josh. “None of this is what I planned. I planned to finish Bible college and be part of a church, but I know I’m still living in God’s perfect plan.” Josh, who is still planning on finishing his B.A. in theology, is himself serving the community, but instead of using a sanctuary and liturgies, he now uses his shop and delicious frozen treats. “What most people think is that ministry has to happen in church,” Bernice said. “But kindness can happen anywhere. Ministry is helping someone. We want YoWild to be a light in this community. That’s our heart.”
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WHAT’S HAPPENING in Redmond? The City of Redmond invites you to give, share ideas and celebrate all that makes Redmond ‘home.’
What Do You Want For Redmond’s Dry Canyon?
The City of Redmond is in the process of updating the 1984 Dry Canyon Community Park Master Plan and is asking for community members to be a part of the planning process. Everyone is invited to give feedback at the upcoming Dry Canyon Master Plan Public Open House #3, Wednesday, May 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Redmond City Hall, Conference Room A. Updating the Dry Canyon Master Plan will help staff identify long-term strategies for park programming and development, property acquisition and park management. If you are interested in learning more about this project, please contact Heather Richards at 541-923-7756, or e-mail her at heather.richards@ci.redmond.or.us.
Redmond Parks Open for Summer
Mowing and watering has begun at ball fields and city parks; the flush restrooms and drinking fountains are open and operable. Park hours are from dusk until dawn. We ask that you please report any mischief or graffiti to ensure the safety and beauty of our parks. To reserve parks for special events, contact the Redmond Area Park and Recreation District at 541-548-7275.
2013 Redmond Earth Day Activities
Redmond Earth Day 2013 promises to be the most fun festival for all the family members, including the pets. Free festivities kick off at 10 am at American Legion Park on Saturday, April 20 beginning with a Canyon Litter Clean-Up Events include food, crafts, vendor booths, bounce houses, games, live music and prizes. Redmond Parks Foundation, the City of Redmond, and Redmond Area Parks
and Recreation District are hosting Earth Day to promote community action toward a sustainable future through education and celebration of our Earth. Earth Day proceeds will benefit the Redmond Parks Foundation. For a complete schedule of the day’s events, visit www.redmondearthday.com or call Shirlee Evans at 541-504-5886.
events. One event is the Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The cost to participate is $15 for individuals, $25 for couples and $40 for families. Register online at www.sanjohnsonpark.com, or pick up a registration form at Redmond City Hall.
Sam Johnson Park Project Fundraisers
In a community devoted to families, the City of Redmond is designing and building a premier park that is 100 percent accessible and caters to people of all ages. Building off of the natural features of the Dry Canyon and the nearby national treasure of Smith Rock, the Sam Johnson Park Project will be custom designed to reflect the geological features of the stone walls unique to Central Oregon. The Friends of Sam Johnson Park are hosting a number of upcoming fundraising
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19—Third Friday Stroll, 4:30-8 p.m., Downtown, Redmond; www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 20—5th Annual Spring Fling Car Show – Diego’s, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Downtown, Redmond, 541-316-2002 20—Redmond Early Day 2013, 10 a.m., American Legion Park, www.redmondearthday.com, 541-504-5886 25—Central Oregon Business Expo – 1-5 p.m., DCFE, www.cobusinessexpo.com, 541-923-5191
MAY
4 – 5—Crooked River Ranch “Steel Stampede” – Terrebonne, Benefits the Crooked River Ranch Community, 541-923-1290 4 – 6—COBA’S Spring Home & Garden Show – , DCFE, www.connectiondepot.com, 541-389-1058 17—Third Friday Stroll – 4:30-8 p.m., Downtown, Redmond. www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 18—Sam Johnson Park Improvement Project 5k/10K Fun Run/ Walk Fundraiser, 10 a.m., www.samjohnsonpark.com, 541-923-7756 18—Redmond Kiwanis Vintners’ Dinner & Auction, 6 p.m., Eagle Crest Convention Center, www.redmondkiwanis.org, 541-548-5935 23—Redmond Proficiency Academy Graduation – DCFE, www.deschutes.expo.org, 541-548-2711 25—Redmond Fish Fair – 6 a.m.-2 p.m., Fisherman’s Pond, Redmond 541-504-7900.
JUNE
1 – 2—Oregon Trail Gun Show – DCFE, www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-347-2120 7—Redmond High School Graduation – DCFE, www.deschutes.expo.org, 541-548-2711 8—Trinity Bikes Fat Tire Criterium – 4:30-10 p.m., Trinity Bikes, www.trinitybikes.com, 541-923-5650 8—Three Sisters Marathon – 7 a.m., Eagle Crest Resort, www.threesistersmarathon.com 15 – 16—Redmond Street Festival – 10 a.m. both days, Downtown Redmond, www.centraloregonshows.com 19—Music in the Canyon – 5:30-8 p.m., American Legion Park 21—Third Friday Stroll – 4:30-8 p.m., Downtown, Redmond, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 26—Music on the Green – 6-7:30 p.m., Sam Johnson Park, Redmond, free, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191.
JULY
3—Music in the Canyon – 5:30-8 p.m., American Legion Park
4—Fourth of July Parade – 10am, Downtown, Redmond; www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 4—Redmond’s Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., DCFE, Hosted by RAPRD, www.raprd.org, 541-548-7275 4—July 4th Fireworks Spectacular – 10 p.m., DCFE, Redmond, 541-548-2711 4—Music in the Canyon – An American Musical 4th of July Celebration, American Legion Park 6—Smith Rock 5K / 10K / Half-Marathon Sunrise Summer Classic – 6 a.m., Smith Rock State Park, www.smithrockrace.com 10—Music on the Green – 6-7:30 p.m., Sam Johnson Park, Redmond, free, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 12—Regional Golf Tournament – Hosted by the BGCCO – Eagle Crest Resort, Ridge Course, www.bgcco.org 13—Redmond Downtown Criterium – 10:55 a.m., Downtown Redmond, www.trinitybikescycling.com, 541-231-3035 17—Music in the Canyon – 5:30-8 p.m., American Legion Park 18 – 21—Deschutes County 4-H Horse Fair – DCFE, www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711 19—Third Friday Stroll – 4:30-8 p.m., Downtown, Redmond, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 20—DynaCore Festival – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Downtown Redmond, www.dynacorefitness.com, 541-706-0760 24—Music on the Green – 6-7:30 p.m., Sam Johnson Park, Redmond, free, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 31—Music in the Canyon – 5:30-8 p.m., American Legion Park
AUGUST
1 – 4—Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo – DCFE, www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711 7—Music on the Green – 6-7:30 p.m., Sam Johnson Park, Redmond, free, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 10—Trinity Bikes RAT Race – 7:30 a.m., 541-923-5650 10—Annual Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games – 10 a.m., DCFE, www.hdcs.net 14—Music in the Canyon – 5:30-8 p.m., American Legion Park 16—Redmond Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament – 8 a.m., Juniper Golf Course, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 16 — Third Friday Stroll – 4:30-8 p.m., Downtown, Redmond, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 16 – 17—Drifters Car Club Harvest Run – Fri., Redmond, www.drifterscarclub.com, 541-548-6329 21—Music on the Green – 6-7:30 p.m., Sam Johnson Park, Redmond, free, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191
28—Music in the Canyon – 5:30-8 p.m., American Legion Park
SEPTEMBER
4—Music on the Green – 6-7:30 p.m., Sam Johnson Park, Redmond, free, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 4 – 8—2013 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships – www.usacycling.org/national-championships, 541-980-2338 7—Oregon High Desert Swap Meet – DCFE, Redmond, www.coocc.net, 541-548-4467 14—Festival of Cultural – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Centennial Park, Redmond, www.latinocommunityassociation.org, 541-610-3075 20—Third Friday Stroll – 4:30-8p.m., Downtown, Redmond, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 20—Annual Dinner, Dance & Auction – 6 p.m. , www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 28 - Oct 31—Central Oregon Pumpkin Patch/Maize at Smith Rock Ranch , Terrebonne, 541-408-0404
OCTOBER
4-31—The Scare Grounds Haunted House, weekends 7 p.m., www.scaremegood.com, 541-923-5500 18—Third Friday Stroll – 4:30-8p.m., Downtown, Redmond, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191
NOVEMBER
1 – 2—Snowflake Boutique – DCFE, Redmond, www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711 1 – 2—PRCA Columbia River Pro Rodeo, Circuit Finals – DCFE, www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711 1 – 2—Western Christmas – DCFE, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., www.western-christmas.com, 541-383-2669 11—Veterans Day Parade–11 a.m., downtown Redmond 15—Third Friday Stroll – 4:30-8 p.m., downtown, Redmond, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 15 – 17—Holiday Food & Festival Show – DCFE, www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711 28 – Jan1—StarFest – Open daily 5-10 p.m., Eagle Crest Resort, www.eagle-crest.com, 541-923-2453 29–30—Holiday Village Market – Noon-5 p.m., Centennial Park, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 30—Starlight Christmas Parade – 5 p.m., downtown Redmond, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 30-Dec15—Christmas In The Country at Smith Rock Ranch –www.pumpkinco.com, 541-504-1414
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