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INSIDE: events: Tricks and Treats in Downtown USA Cycling in Redmond Columbia River Circuit Finals

community features: For the Benefit of Many Redmond High School Renovation Honoring Railroad Tradition

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For the Benefit of Many ..............................................3 Hidden Treasures - Redmond Depot ..........................5 Chamber Spotlights....................................................6 City Sets Table for Business Investments ...................7 Sam Johnson Park Updates .......................................7 Festival of Cultures .....................................................8 Columbia River ProRodeo Circuit Finals....................8 Trick or Treat in Downtown .........................................9 Redmond is a Cycling Community.............................9 Renovations at Redmond High School .....................10 Calendar of Events ....................................................11 Redmond Magazine publishes four times each year.

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About

YouthBuild YouthBuild is a youth and community development program of the Heart of Oregon Corps that addresses core issues facing low-income communities: housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and leadership development.

In YouthBuild, youths 16 to 24 work toward their GED, high school diploma or college credits, learn job skills and serve their communities by building affordable housing, and transform their own lives and roles in society.

YouthBuild requires a minimum 9-month daily commitment, with crews recruited from Madras, Prineville, and Redmond. It offers alternating schedules, balancing classroom and leadership training with in-the-field construction/renovation work.

The YouthBuild project is funded by a grant awarded under the YouthBuild grant initiative, as implemented by the US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.

Heart of Oregon Corps students working on the Redmond Community Housing Projects include (top photo, left to right): Brennen Yates, Dustin Hilsendager, Dylan Hilsendager, Sebastian McClain, Donte Smith and Jorge Luna. Photos by Nicole Werner.

Through thoughtful partnerships, City of Redmond turns fomer pot-growing houses into positive opportunities for several people and organizations.

by Kathy Oxborrow, for The Bulletin Special Projects What do you do if you’re Redmond Police Chief Dave Tarbet and you have just become the owner of two seized drug homes?

You call Housing Works and start the ball rolling toward rehabbing the trashed homes, turning them into a big win for the whole community.

Then you add the Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild program and Home Federal Bank to the mix, and community benefits multiply.

The Redmond homes in this scenario each had extensive damage from marijuana-growing operations.

“One of them was a major production facility where they had busted out walls and had big ventilation systems installed,” said Tom Kemper, executive director of Housing Works.

But today, both homes have been rehabbed, improving the neighborhoods and putting the neighbors at ease.

Through the process put in motion by Tarbet’s initial phone call, benefits were realized on several levels: young people from YouthBuild, who renovated the homes, learned construction skills and improved their employability; the City of Redmond developed assets that increased in value; Housing Works fulfilled its mission of “fostering

dignity through housing”; and Home Federal was put in the position to get its loan repaid through rental income from the homes.

YouthBuild for Community

But before the homes could be leased to tenants, they needed lots of work. That’s where the Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild program stepped in.

Kara Johnson, the program director of YouthBuild at Heart of Oregon Corps, said the program recruits young people from all three Central Oregon counties, including Warm Springs, for the nine-month program. During that time, the participants, who have to be 16 to 24 and have dropped out of school, spend time working on their GEDs or high school diplomas while learning the construction trade and earning a small stipend.

Some of the young people in the program have

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been involved in the criminal justice system. Some are deficient in math and literacy skills (below a ninth grade level), have been in the foster-care system or have histories of alcohol and drug abuse.

“They are doing something for their community instead of taking away from their community,” said Johnson.

Not only has the project helped instill good work habits and new skills for the youths, it has allowed them to see first-hand the negative impact that the drug houses had on the neighborhood, plus how their role is creating something positive for the community.

It’s a new perspective for those who have gotten into trouble.

Chief Tarbet said he’s been impressed with the quality of the work by the young people.

“They’ve done a really good job,” he said, “It’s definitely a win for all the partners.”

Housing Works’ Kemper echoes that sentiment.

“YouthBuild does really amazing things,” he said, “They take these troubled kids and give them an opportunity get their GED and get a real skill.”

Tenants & Financials

Home Federal stepped forward to create a special loan package with favorable terms and rates to make it affordable for Housing Works, said Sean Watt, Home Federal president of the Central Oregon region.

The City of Redmond has leased the homes to

Federal to purchase the construction materials and partnered with YouthBuild to do the remodeling.

When the homes are finished, the Tutor Home tenants’ rent will be used to retire the Home Federal loan.

Until the City of Redmond decides it’s time to sell the homes, they will remain in Housing Works’ Tutor Home program helping more folks eventually become homeowners.

Setting An Example

Housing Works for five years at $1 annually with a five-year extension likely. Housing Works, in turn, has placed the homes in its Tutor Home stock, a “homeowner in training” program, providing residents the opportunity to lease a home for up to two years while they take steps to prepare for the purchase of their own home.

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This project inspired employees from Home Federal, the Redmond Police Department and Housing Works to donate time to landscape the properties. Kelly Fisher, the client services manager at Housing Works, said the volunteers did such a good job that when they arrived to work one day, the neighbors came out and asked if they were part of a TV show.

“They turned really shoddy yards into really nice landscaping,” said Keith Witcosky, Redmond City Manager.

“Our employees were very excited to be part of the project,” said Home Federal’s Watt. “To take houses that were drug homes and convert them into affordable housing for families that need it the most ... it’s just one of those projects you want to be part of.”

The project is just one more example of how good the people in Redmond are at taking care of their community, said Witcosky.

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Hidden Treasures:

Honoring Railroad Tradition Redmond’s historic depot currently sits empty, but it remains representative of Central Oregon’s rich history.

by Nate Pedersen, for The Bulletin Special Projects “The new stone depot of the Oregon Trunk and Deschutes Railroad at this point was completed last week and the depot force took possession. The depot is the finest on the line and is a handsome structure… Redmond citizens and the officials of the two roads using the depot can justly feel proud of the edifice.”

- The Redmond Spokesman, April 11, 1912 Seven months after the last railroad war ended, when the Oregon Trunk Railway rolled into Redmond ahead of the Deschutes River Railway, city craftsmen completed work on a permanent depot for passengers. The new depot was notable for its construction from local volcanic stone – “tuff” – for which the City of Redmond chipped in an extra $450 to the railroad company.

The Redmond passenger depot was a twin to the depot in Bend at the terminus of the line. Both depots used stone from the same Bend quarry and employed the same stone masons in their construction.

The Deschutes River Railroad War — the last of its kind -— was an epic race between two of the great railroad barons of the early 20th century: James J. Hill of Great Northern and Edward H. Harriman of Union Pacific. Both industrialists set their sites on Central Oregon about the same time that Bend and Redmond were incorporated as communities in 1905 and 1910 respectively. The wealth of natural resources in the region, primarily timber and agriculture, were ripe for extradition. The key was to link Central Oregon with the established rail lines along the Colombia River.

Both companies commenced work on their rail lines in 1909, following the Deschutes River south from the Colombia toward the bulls-eye target of Bend. Union Pacific (under the directorship of the celebrated engineer John F. Stevens) claimed the eastern bank of the Deschutes with its Oregon Trunk Railway line, while Great Northern blasted along the west side with the Deschutes River Railway.

The construction costs for the two lines were enormous

for the time — $25 million — and the competition between the two companies and their employees was fierce at best, violent at worst.

While the Great Northern railway won the war, the Union Pacific railway was close behind. By the time the temporary passenger depot in Redmond was usurped by its permanent, volcanic rock replacement, both railroads were servicing Central Oregon. Homesteaders and supplies were moving in, timber and agricultural products — potatoes in particular- were moving out. The railroad connected Redmond with the wider world and significantly sped along its growth. 216 residents lived in Redmond in 1910 when it was incorporated — by 1930, that number had grown to 1,000.

The great railroad age, however, was coming to an end. Automobiles were on the rise and transportation in America would undergo its second dramatic overhaul in one hundred years. Eventually the passenger depot found

itself — rather symbolically — in the way of construction on the new Highway 97 through Central Oregon. Rather than demolish the depot, by then on the National Register for Historic Places, the City of Redmond dismantled the depot piece by piece, then relocated and reassembled it on Airport Way. “The City elected to relocate the building to save it from demolition due to its significance as the first railroad depot in Redmond and the importance of the railroad to the development and settlement of Redmond,” said Heather Cassaro, Communications Director for the City of Redmond.

The City of Redmond then began an interesting experiment in historic reclamation, which is the process of transforming historic properties into relevant commercial properties for today.

“Renovating historical properties for a new commercial enterprise has been a growing trend, not only in Oregon but nationwide,” said Cassaro. Local examples of historic reclamation include McMenamins’ Old St Francis School in Bend and the railway depot in Terrebonne, which is now a restaurant.

“Redmond would like to encourage similar interest in our historic properties as a means of keeping them relevant and in good repair,” Cassaro said.

The depot is one of only three surviving depots from the Oregon Trunk Railway. The two others can be found in Bend and Metolius. The Bend depot is today the Art Station, managed by Arts Central, while the Metolius depot is in the process of renovations and was recently repainted with its original colors.

After its 2004 relocation, the Redmond depot reopened as Puleo’s Italian Restaurant, then transitioned to Red Dog Depot pub in 2007. The popular bar and restaurant was decorated with pictures of dogs — always a hit in Central Oregon — and served beers from Cascades Lakes Brewing.

Nine years later, the depot is once again up for lease and the City of Redmond will soon be reviewing applications for a new commercial tenant.

“The city would like to see the historic building actively utilized by a local business, who sees value in keeping Redmond’s history alive,” said Cassaro.

And it’s a rich history indeed.

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Pig and Pound Public House

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The Pig and Pound Public House is a quaint English Pub in the heart of Redmond, tucked between City Hall and the public library. Owner Paul Mercer has been in the restaurant business for more than 10 years before starting this pub featuring Englishstyle grub. On the menu are options like bangers and mash, Scotch egg, hand-cut fries and chocolate pig. They also offer eight taps of Oregon and international brews and ciders, along with a few options from Phat Matt’s Brewing Co. in Redmond. Pig & Pound offers a great indoor seating area along with a large patio for dining alfresco.

Pig and Pound Public House is located at 427 S.W. 8th St. across from Centennial Park.

They are open 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Deanne Burck and Donna Evans recently opened Casablanca Hair Studio (formerly Impressions Hair Salon) located at 1245 SW Highland Ave. in Redmond. At its freshly remodeled studio, they offer hair care services for men, women and children. Five stylists — Michelle Kathol, Colleen Palmer, Von Dean, Susan Endicott and Deanne — cater to everyone’s needs, offering more than 140 years of experience. They pride themselves on being the best at their craft in a comfortable, upbeat, friendly environment. All clients are given a full hair analysis along with the best treatment plan — and style — for their hair, their look and their lifestyle. During your visit to Casablanca, not only will you receive a top-notch hairstyle, you will enjoy classy surroundings, pleasant music, free wi-fi and a specialty beverage.

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City ‘Sets Table’ UPDATE for business investments As the Redmond Downtown Revitalization Project nears completion, the city sees potential for greater business growth and investment opportunities.

by Jeff McDonald, for The Bulletin Special Projects Sandi Slawosky, owner of Uban Legend in downtown Redmond, isn’t going to sugar coat it — her business struggled during the most recent phase of the city’s Sixth Street Revitalization Project. Street closures last spring, she said, led to a considerable drop in revenue.

But despite the lull in business, Slawosky said she supports the big-picutre vision of the City of Redmond’s mission to improve the look and feel of downtown.

“The whole environment is better,” she said. “It looks prettier. There are flowers in front of the shop.

It had to be done.”

With final paving of Sixth Street north of Antler Avenue set for completion by the end of September, downtown business owners are hoping their customers will make their way back downtown.

According to Heather Richards, community development director of the City of Redmond, renewal is indeed about to begin.

“This is not the end of our downtown revitalization project; this is the beginning of Redmond’s downtown revitalization,” she said. “The whole purpose of doing this improvement project was to set the stage for business vitality.”

The city, Richards said, is working to improve the look and feel of downtown with improved landscaping, a flower program, pedestrian amenities and public art.

Recently, the city unveiled four more sculptures downtown this month, which will enhance the experience for customers looking to stroll along Sixth Street. Additionally, Redmond is now drawing interest from private developers to build a catalytic project that will attract more customers to downtown.

Richards said the city hopes to escalate this interest by offering a one-time forgivable loan of up to $500,000 at the end of this year for a chosen project.

“It is time to really look forward and grow a business downtown,” she said. “We have been under construction for five years now. This is a great time for existing business to grow and new businesses to invest.

“We’ve set the table, so to speak.”

For downtown Redmond, the culmination of the Sixth Street project marks the realization of a 15-year

“The city made a commitment to residents — that when the reroute got built, we would fix downtown streets. We’re in the last vestige of that. I feel pretty good about that. We’re fulfilling a commitment.” commitment to fix downtown streets, said Mayor George Endicott.

“The city made a commitment to residents — that when the reroute got built, we would fix downtown streets,” he said. “We’re in the last vestige of that. I feel pretty good about that. We’re fulfilling a commitment.”

The cost of the downtown projects was about $15 million and came from a mix of city, state and federal stimulus dollars, Endicott said.

“I think it’s been a really successful endeavor,” he said. “I hate to see the impact, even temporarily, on businesses. It hurts and we know that. We’re sympathetic for the short-term impact, but know it’s for a long-term gain.”

Sam Johnson Park Improvement Project

Private fundraising efforts and a recent $210,000 grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department have helped make it possible for Sam Johnson Park to get some major upgrades that should be completed by spring.

The total price tag is $500,000 for phase one of the two-phased Sam Johnson Park Improvement Project, which will include a playground featuring bocce and basketball courts, play equipment and a Smith Rock State Park theme.

Once completed, the playground will replace an existing wooden structure that was built in the early 1990s and is geared toward young kids, said Heather Richards, community development director for the city and project manager for the project.

“The project’s goal is 100 percent inclusivity, meaning that everyone can participate in the play and use of the playground, regardless of age and physical abilities,” Richards said.

In addition to the large grant, the Parks and Rec Department has loaned a “Monkeyface Climbing Boulder” to the city to install at the park. The boulder had previously been at the state fair, according to Richards.

All of the equipment and structures of the playground will be custom-designed to represent the geological and ecological habitat of the Redmond Dry Canyon and Smith Rock, Richards said.

A second phase also would cost $500,000 for additional restrooms, expansion of the pavilion and other improvements, Richards said. No timeline has been set on that part of the project.

With the fundraising nearly completed for phase one, the city is still accepting donations for the project at www.samjohnsonpark.com. With $410,000 raised so far, the city is not far from its $500,000 goal, Richards said.

The city has sent a request for qualifications to contractors who would design and build the playground. Applications for the RFQs are due Aug. 30.

—Jeff McDonald, for The Bulletin

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FESTIVAL OF CULTURES: Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Centennial Park

Celebrating Our Diversity

The annual Festival of Cultures sets out to both entertain and educate Redmond about the diversity of its people.

by Jeff McDonald, for The Bulletin Special Projects Redmond’s Festival of Cultures is back and bigger than ever. The Saturday, Sept.

14 festival is huge for the estimated 30 individuals and their families and friends who celebration citizenship at the festival, said Carol Burnett, events coordinator.

Now in its seventh year, the festival has increased its size with about 2,500 people attending last year and increased sponsorships that followed, Burnett said. That means more live music, more educational and fun activities for children and more informational booths for recent immigrants looking to immerse themselves in society.

“With the increase in exposure and word of mouth from our past festival, we have had more sponsors come aboard, which has allowed us to attract more vendors and entertainment,” Burnett said.

Educational pieces include how to get health care, how to attain citizenship, how to pay taxes and other aspects of the immigrant experience, she said.

“Many cultures are apprehensive to get involved in the community as they are just not aware of what is available to them, and we are all a bit afraid of the unknown,” she said. “This is an excellent way to open up our community to all nationalities and welcome all as our neighbors and friends.”

The festival starts off with a citizenship ceremony at 10 a.m. Mayor George Endicott will give an address to an expected group of between 20 and 30 individuals who passed the rigorous testing requirements for citizenship.

“Approximately 10 to 15 family members attend the ceremony for each individual who is being sworn in as a citizen,” Burnett said. “Many of them view this ceremony as important as the marriage ceremony.”

The event will include a video from President Barack Obama, the Star Spangled Banner and the National Anthem.

“It is amazing to watch the emotional and mental path that these new citizens have completed to pass the test,” Burnett said. “It makes you realize that we need to be more appreciative of being born as a United States citizen, as many of us take it for granted.”

The Central Oregon Showcase Chorus, a local A capella group, will play tunes

throughout the ceremony, which lasts until about 11:30 a.m., she said.

Then, it’s on to the entertainment portion of the festival with two Bend-based bands slated to perform: The Rock Hounds and Mosley Wotta will perform at the festival, she said.

When it’s time for culture, it’s time for dance and this year’s festival is no exception.

On stage there will be Polynesian dancers, Russian ballet, African drummers, Celtic country dancers, flamenco and Irish folk dancers, she said.

Also expect to see about a dozen food vendors representing at least five different cultures at the event, she said.

The event takes place at Centennial Park in downtown Redmond. It starts at 10 a.m. and is scheduled to last until 7 p.m.

For more information, visit http:// www.festivalofcultures.info/.

Top-Notch Rodeo Columbia River ProRodeo Circuit Finals attracts the best of the best PRCA rodeo cowboys to compete in Redmond.

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The culmination of 28 PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) events in the Northwest, the Columbia River ProRodeo Circuit Finals will feature some of the world’s top rodeo cowboys and cowgirls competing on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond.

The participants will be competing for prize money and the chance to qualify for the National Circuit Finals Rodeo held next April in Oklahoma City.

The Columbia River Circuit is one of 12 PRCA circuits in the country. It includes professional rodeo participants from Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho and Western Montana.

The Circuit Finals is no stranger to many local cowboys and cowgirls. Terrebonne residents Shane Erickson and Russell Cardoza are No. 1 and 2 in the country, respectively, in the All-Around category.

They are followed closely by Steven Pee-

Columbia River ProRodeo Circuit Finals: Friday-Saturday, Nov. 1-2, Deschutes County Fair & Expo, www.columbiarivercircuit.com.

bles of Redmond and previous winner Bobby Mote of Culver.

Brenda Mays of Terrebonne and Tami Semas of Prineville are looking to secure a qualifying spot in barrel racing.

In addition to competing for a spot in nationals, participants will also be competing for more than $50,000 in total purse money plus a saddle for each event winner.

While most cowboys only compete in one event, to be eligible for the all-around title, cowboys try to win the most combined money in multiple events.

— by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin

DOWNTOWN HALLOWEEN: Thursday, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m. | Downtown Redmond

Tricks and Treats in Downtown Redmond

by Bridget McGinn, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Don’t be too scared this Halloween evening when you see ghosts, goblins and scarecrows roaming the streets of downtown Redmond. If you look closely, under the masks and makeup you will see the happy, smiling faces of children as they trick-or-treat at local businesses.

Sponsored by the Redmond Downtown Association, the popular annual event is designed to offer a safe alternative for children on Halloween.

“We do this every year because we want the kids to be safe,” said Bern Theisen, manager of The Printing Post and the Redmond Downtown Association member responsible for organizing the event. “Almost all the downtown businesses participate, and we make sure it is a safe environment for

trick-or-treating.”

Downtown Redmond trick-or-treating on Halloween—which this year falls on Thursday, Oct. 31—is free and open to all the children in the community. Festivities begins at 4 p.m. and end at 6 p.m.

“The streets are filled with thousands of children in costumes and makeup, trickor-treating and having fun,” said Theisen.

“There is definitely a lot of energy!”

Another treat that can be found in downtown Redmond this year is the second annual Scarecrow Festival and fundraiser. Throughout the month of October custom decorated scarecrows will adorn the lightposts and pillars in the downtown area, and residents will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite. Each scarecrow is sponsored by a downtown business and decorated by a local nonprofit organization.

The scarecrow with the most votes at

the end of the month will earn their nonprofit a pool of sponsorship money donated by downtown businesses.

According to Theisen, each business that participates donates $25 and receives the ‘base’ of the scarecrow which includes the head, arms and body. The businesses select a nonprofit to partner with, and turn the scarecrow over to them to decorate however they wish. The decorated scarecrow then travels back to downtown Redmond where it is displayed prominently in front of the sponsoring business along with a bucket to collect tickets from people voting for their favorite.

Tickets for the voting are available for purchase through each of the participating businesses, and cost $1. All of the proceeds from ticket sales go directly to the nonprofit represented by that business. The businesses are responsible for maintaining the scare-

crows throughout the month and making sure the ticket buckets are brought in every evening to avoid tampering.

“Some of the scarecrows can actually look a bit scary,” Theisen jokingly warned.

“But it is for a good cause and draws some attention to nonprofits, including most of the elementary schools.”

Last year the event helped to raise funds for over two dozen organizations, and Theisen expects the event to grow even larger this year.

Nonprofit organizations who are interested in participating in the Scarecrow Festival as a beneficiary are encouraged to contact Theisen as soon as possible to have their name included on a list she is compiling to help match business sponsors with partner organizations. She can be reached at 541-548-7101 or via email at bern@theprintingpost.com.

‘Redmond is a cycling community.’

By hosting a stage of the USA Cycling Masters Road National Championship, Redmond will showcase its cycling community.

by Jeff McDonald, for The Bulletin Special Projects Central Oregon has seen its share of national cycling events over the past four years, but most of that attention has focused on Bend, Prineville and Sisters.

That will change next week when for two days all eyes will be on downtown Redmond.

For the first time, Redmond will host the Criterium stage of the five-day USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships.

That will be huge for cycling advocates, who say Redmond has what it takes to step up to the Central Oregon cycling limelight.

“We’re stoked to have a bike race that has some recognition,” said Eric Helie, owner of Trinity Bikes in Redmond.

“There’s definitely a buzz about the event.”

Helie has hosted two Criterium races

over the last two years in downtown Redmond, but this will be the first Redmond Criterium with national rankings at stake, he said.

“Bend always gets showcased as a cycling mecca,” he said. “Our goal is to show that that Redmond also has the potential for races as well.”

With Bend’s place solidified as a host of USA Cycling events, it was time Redmond got a shot to stage one of its own, said Doug LaPlaca, CEO of Visit Bend, which organizes the event.

“We’re excited to introduce the new course in Redmond which allows us to share a broader cross-section of our community with USA Cycling and cyclists from around the country,” LaPlaca said.

The championships, which determine rankings on the 35 and older road cycling circuit, will start Wednesday, Sept. 4 in Prineville with an out-and-back time trial course that takes riders along the Crooked River. It continues Thursday and Friday on the Mt. Bachelor loop that also is used for the Cascade Cycling Classic.

On Saturday, the timed Criterium races are divided by age group and sex starting at 8 a.m. and ending with a race at 5:30 p.m.

The races begin Sunday at 9 a.m. with the final leg scheduled for 3:30 p.m, according to the website, www.usacycling.org.

The race will showcase Redmond, which has completed a large portion of its downtown revitalization project over the last few years, said Dan Mooney, market-

ing director for the Redmond Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB. “This race will help restaurants and local shops,” he said. “We’re trying to encourage business owners to keep their doors open during the race and come out and enjoy some great racing. We want to show off Redmond as the jewel of Central Oregon.”

Potential attractions include a new bike route from Sisters to Smith Rock, brewery and winery tours and getting people with disposable income to visit local restaurants, Mooney said.

Potential attractions include the 37.1mile Sisters to Smith Rock Scenic Bikeway, brewery and winery tours and dinning at one of Redmond’s hot spots. Potentially, the race could lead to more cycling events being hosted in Redmond, said Mooney, who is helping build the cycling community in Redmond.

“Redmond is a cycling community,” he said.

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Photos by Nicole Werner

Redmond High School 2.0

Redmond School District invests in Redmond High School rennovation with monies left over from the construction of Ridgeview.

by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects In 2008, Redmond voters passed a $110 million bond to build the community’s second high school, Ridgeview High School. But as economic conditions at the time changed, the economically savvy school district delayed the start of construction in an attempt to get more bang for the buck.

The result: Ridgeview High School was completed with enough money left over for a $9.5 million renovation of the 207,000-square-foot Redmond High School.

“Over the last 40-plus years, the school kept being changed to accommodate more students,” said Dr. Nicole MacTavish, the principal at Redmond High School. “But, it was very piecemeal, like an old farmhouse. We were busting at the seams. The state of the school was not good.”

Rennovation work is on schedule to be completed by the time the first bell rings the Wednesday after Labor Day. 44 ye s o f experiar ence

Updates to the school include enlarged classrooms, new flooring, the repainting of the gymnasium floor and new bleachers. Also, large windows were installed throughout the building to give the classrooms more natural light.

“We wanted the space to be more welcoming,” MacTavish said. “While there was no change made to the actual square footage, we feel like we grew.”

Many new features focus on technology and modernizing the school.

Mounted projectors were installed in the classrooms, six new digital labs were created for computer usage, and all computer wiring has been updated.

The school also added wireless capabilities throughout.

During the design process, Redmond High School teachers were asked to sit down with the architects and discuss their wants and needs for the remodel. While some wishes were cut due to budget considerations, many of them stand as focal points of the newly

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others could enjoy when restored.

The sturdy ancient Dutch Child’s chair with a seagrass-rush seat will be a favorite of young ones for decades.

Karen is now weaving the back and sides of the 1930s slabcane rocker. The worn willow rocker, circa 1930s, when restored, will be enjoyed by a grandson.

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renovated school.

Redmond High School currently serves roughly 900 Redmond-area students. However, the district believes that number will rise over the next few years.

MacTavish is excited that no Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses were lost due to the remodel. In addition, the staff size will remain the same.

Both the number of students and teachers were reduced last year due to the opening of Ridgeview High School.

“The workers have been great. They are on schedule, and there is an unbelievable difference in the building,” MacTavish said. “Plus, we learned that our budget has been approved by the state board, and we will get all of our school days back.”

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in Redmond?

AUGUST

28—Music in the Canyon – 5:30-8 p.m., American Legion Park, Redmond 31-1—Oregon Trail Gun Show – Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Deschutes County Fair & Expo, Redmond, www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711

SEPTEMBER

3—Redmond Farmers Market – 3-6 p.m., Centennial Park, 7th & Evergreen, Redmond, 541-550-0066 4—Music on the Green – 6-7:30 p.m., Sam Johnson Park, Redmond, Free to Attend, hosted by Redmond Chamber of Commerce, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-9235191 4-8—2013 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships – Wed. Prineville; Thurs & Fri., Bend; Sat. & Sun. Redmond, www.usacycling.org/nationalchampionships, 541-980-2338 7—Oregon High Desert Swap Meet – 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Deschutes County Fair & Expo, Redmond, www.coocc. net, 541-548-4467

8—The Great Drake Park Duck Race – 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Drake Park, Bend, www.greatdrakeparkduckrace.com 10—Redmond Farmers Market – 3-6 p.m., Centennial Park, 7th & Evergreen, Redmond, 541-550-0066 14—7th Annual Festival of Cultures – 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Centennial Park, 7th & Evergreen, Redmond, www. latinocommunityassociation.org, 541-610-3075 14—Octobercrest at Eagle Crest Resort – 2-7:30 p.m., Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond, www.redmondkiwanis.org 17—Redmond Farmers Market – 3-6 p.m., Centennial Park, 7th & Evergreen, Redmond, 541-550-0066 19-22—Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Fully Charged: Gold Edition – Deschutes County Fair & Expo, Redmond, www.expo.deschutes.org 20—Third Friday Stroll – 4:30-8 p.m. Downtown, Redmond, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191 20—Annual Dinner, Dance & Auction – 6 p.m. Cocktails; 7 p.m. Dinner; 8 p.m. Auction, hosted by Redmond Chamber of Commerce, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191

20-21—Annual Bend Oktoberfest – Fri. 5-10 p.m.; Sat. Noon-10 p.m., Downtown Bend on Oregon St. between Bond and Wall Streets, www.downtownbend.org, 541385-6570 21-22—Fall Remodeling & Interior Decor Show – The Athletic Club of Bend, presented by COBA, www. connectiondepot.com, 541-389-1058 28-31—Central Oregon Pumpkin Patch/Maize at Smith Rock Ranch – Fri. 3-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.6 p.m., Terrebonne, 541-408-0404

OCTOBER

4-31—The Scare Grounds Haunted House – Weekends only, 7 p.m., www.scaremegood.com, 541-923-5500 5-6—Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Festival – Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Downtown Bend, www. c3events.com 10-13—BendFilm Festival – Liberty Theater, Bend, www. bendfilm.org, 541-388-3378 18-Third Friday Stroll – 4:30-8 p.m., Downtown, Redmond, www.visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191

Dr. Bruce McElroy and Dr. Mark J. Hughes CUSTOM CUTS - RETAIL MEATS - SMOKED MEATS

WELCOME

Bob and Lori invite you to stop by and get acquainted. It is very important to them that customers be assured the proper handling of their meat will be the very best possible.

Margaret “Peggy” Hayner F.N.P.

Cinder Butte Meat Co. offers fresh USDA choice cuts of meat from the retail meat counter, the custom meat cutting, smoked meats, and custom game processing.

Their jerkey is becoming very famous!

Now Taking Appointments

We now have our own mobile butcher unit. After 25 years the on-site butcher floor is open. Call now to schedule.

C

Family Medicine

www.cinderbuttemeatco.com 197 NW O’Neil Way Redmond, OR

541.548.6328

l Orego a r t n n e

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am - 5pm Sat. 8am - 2pm

“Providing high quality medical care to those patients who entrust their Health to our Physicians”

Please call for an appointment 541.923.0119 645 NW 4th Street • Redmond, Oregon THE BULLETIN • THE REDMOND SPOKESMAN | 11