Old Bend Neighborhood Association
At the heart of Bend, Oregon
The Mirror Pond Management Team digs into the problem of silt buildup in Bend’s iconic Mirror Pond and looks at different ways to mitigate the changing environment.
Original posting: September 22, 2009
More information can be found at Mirror Pond Management Board.
Save the dates for upcoming FireFree Recycling Events.
Fire science tells us that if you have created and maintained a defensible/survivable space around your home, it has an 80% chance of surviving a wildfire without fire department assistance. Those are great odds and FireFree encourages residents to take that bet and get prepared for the upcoming wildfire season. Now is the time to clean up your yards and create defensible space around homes and recycle that debris at FireFree collection sites FOR FREE in Deschutes and Jefferson Counties.
FireFree Recycling Events in Central Oregon
Friday, May 4 THROUGH May 12 at Knott Landfill in Bend (closed Sunday).
Fridays & Saturdays, May 4 & 5 and May 11 & 12 at the Westside Collection Site in Bend.
Friday & Saturday, May 18 & 19 at Deschutes County Transfer Sites:
Negus Transfer Station in Redmond
Fryrear Transfer Station in Cloverdale
Southwest Transfer Station in La Pine
Friday & Saturday May 4 & 5 at the Sunriver Compost Site in Sunriver.
Saturday & Sunday May 5 & 6 and 12 & 13 at Box Canyon Transfer Site in Madras.
FireFree reminds you to take a look around your property in the “home ignition zone” where glowing embers can ignite spot fires and vulnerable areas like decks, patios and fences that can spread flames to your home. And take advantage of upcoming FireFree Recycling Events to dispose of the debris for FREE.
Where are your most vulnerable places for glowing embers to ignite your home?
Visit the FireFree website at www.firefree.org for more information about how you can prepare your property for wildfire season.##
Bend City Manager Eric King has appointed Jon Skidmore as Assistant City Manager. Skidmore was selected from three finalists who interviewed for the position last week. The City originally received 124 applicants for Assistant City Manager. The position has been vacant for more than four years.
“The City is on a critical path right now with significant infrastructure needs that will affect economic development and land use in Bend,” said King. “Jon has the skills and professionalism to help me and our management team ensure that these projects are done in the best possible way for ratepayers and taxpayers in the City.”
Skidmore was hired by the City in April 2011 as Business Advocate, managing Bend’s economic development efforts. Prior to coming to the City, he was the Community Development and Planning Director for Jefferson County. Skidmore has extensive public and private sector experience in economic, community and land development. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Political Science and has a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University.
The City of Bend is performing street repairs beginning today on Franklin Avenue from Bond Street to Harriman Street. The project includes the grinding of asphalt to remove failed pavement and installation of new pavement. Two-way traffic will be maintained when possible except along the narrowest portions of Franklin Avenue between Lava Road and Harriman Street.
Construction Schedule
Wednesday, April 18 through Thursday, April 19
Daily Construction Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What to Expect During Construction
• Traffic delays – flaggers and traffic control
• Parking and load restrictions
• Construction noise and dust
*NOTE: All work is weather dependent and subject to change. Visit www.bendoregon.gov/streets for schedule updates.
Bend, Ore. – April 16, 2012 ‐ Teddy Roosevelt’s Oregon Roadshow, a live history performance, will visit schools, museums, and historical societies across Oregon May 7‐12. Organized by the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) and sponsored by Wells Fargo, the tour will include a stop in Bend.
The Deschutes County Historical Society is sponsoring a lunchtime event at McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater (700 N.W. Bond Street, Bend, 97701). Doors open at 11:00 am and the performance begins at 12:00 pm Tickets to the performance cost $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Space is limited, tickets can be purchased in advance at the Deschutes County Historical Society (129 NW Idaho Avenue, Bend, 97701,
open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 AM – 4:30 pm), and at their monthly History Pub event on April 24 (McMenamins Old St. Francis, 7 pm).
For questions about this event, please call 541.389.1813 or email info@deschuteshistory.org.
Famed Teddy Roosevelt impersonator Joe Wiegand will be joined on the tour by OHS Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk and Wells Fargo History Museum Manager Steve Greenwood. Greenwood will share his knowledge of Wells Fargo’s history in the Pacific Northwest. “After witnessing Joe’s performance to schoolchildren at OHS last year, I knew we needed to invite him back to share his talents and deep love of history across our state,” said Tymchuk. “We are thrilled to partner with Wells Fargo to bring this educational experience to schools and historical societies throughout the region.”
The tour will include stops in Beaverton, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Sisters, Salem, Prineville and Portland, among other cities. Wiegand has been bringing T.R. to life for years with his unparalleled grasp of history and uncanny resemblance to the 26th president. His depth of knowledge about the personal anecdotes in Roosevelt’s life make his audiences feel they are truly in the presence of Teddy himself.
“So many of T.R.’s contemporaries testify to the way he entertained audiences with inspirational and humorous stories from his youth, his ranching days, Cuba and the Presidency,” Wiegand said. “I really enjoy sharing T.R.’s funny stories of life in the White House with six kids and telling anecdotes from his many adventures, from bear hunts to the Panama Canal, from Africa to the Amazon.”
The tour coincides with Wells Fargo’s 160th year celebration. The financial services company opened its first Oregon office in Portland in 1852. “Wells Fargo started out with two employees and no customers. In the ensuing 16 decades, we became one of the nation’s strongest financial services companies by focusing on helping our local customers and communities throughout the U.S. succeed financially,” said Greenwood. “We’ve never lost sight of our history and the role Wells Fargo played in our country’s development of the West. We’re grateful to the Oregon Historical Society for organizing this unique educational experience and partnering with us so we can share Wells Fargo’s story.”