NorthWest Crossing Bend Spring Festival

April 15-17, 2011

PRESENTED BY THE BULLETIN 

Event Description                                    

Celebrating the return of the sun, the renewal of the earth, and the launching of a busy Central Oregon outdoor season, the free Bend Spring Festival takes place in the downtown-like corridor of NorthWest Crossing Drive, in the award winning NorthWest Crossing Neighborhood on Bend’s Westside. Thousands will come out to explore the original art, to get some tips from the Oregon State University Master Gardeners, to enjoy live music, great food, wine and beer. This is a lovely festival. To learn more about this neighborhood, go to www.northwestcrossing.com   (Cottage Living Magazine named it one of the top ten Cottage Neighborhoods in the country!)

The NorthWest Crossing Bend Spring Festival will take place Saturday, April 16th through Sunday April 17th.  The activities Saturday run from 11a.m. – 10 p.m. and include a children’s performance area and an artist promenade with over 40 artists. Sunday the fun continues from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. with dance performances, live music, and outdoor gear retailers to get you ready for summer play.  Below please find the program from last year's Bend Spring Festival.  We are looking forward to another year of brilliant sunshine, amazing chalk art, great food and getting our groove back outdoors!

http://www.c3events.com/events/Northwest-Crossing-Bend-Spring-Festival/

2010 Bend Spring Festival Program - (2011 program will be live on March 15th) 

Happy Girls Half Marathon, 5K and Happy Little Girls 1.5K Runs

Happy Girls Half Marathon, 5K and Happy Little Girls 1.5K Runs

Presented by:

Race Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Join us in beautiful Bend, Oregon over Memorial Day Weekend for the inaugural Happy Girls Half Marathon, 5K and Happy Little Girls 1.5K runs. The scenic route starting along the Deschutes River is perfect for beginners as well as seasoned runners. Terrain includes a mix of gentle trails, groomed paths and paved surfaces, the best of all worlds! Bring your daughter, sister, aunt, mom or best friend and make it a fabulous holiday weekend in Bend.

• Personalized bib number with your name (register prior to April 1st!)
• You choose! Run cap or visor (design available soon)
• Fabulous sterling silver necklace as a finisher’s medal (half marathoners)
• BornFit women’s v-neck technical tee (half marathoners)
• Schwag bag
• Great on-course support including handsome pacers!
• Pre- and post-race expo with fabulous food, drinks and fun

Happy Little Girls Run (3 to 10 years old)

Fun run for girls up to 10 years old. Each Happy LittleGirl receives a cotton t-shirt and a bib number. This is a non-competitive event for girls to get outside and have fun! 100% of the proceeds from the Happy Little Girls will go to our beneficiary. Three age-appropriate distances:

• 50 yard dash, ages 3-4

• 500 yard dash, ages 5-7

• 1.5K run, 8-10

Countdown to Happy Girls Half

• & 5K Run is 61 days.

Premier Sponsors:

Other Quality Events

The Bite of Bend
June 25-26, 2011
Deschutes Dash Weekend Sports Festival
July 16-17, 2011
Balloons Over Bend Children's Festival
July 22-24, 2011
Haulin' Aspen Trail Runs
August 7, 2011
Shakespeare in the Park
August 26-27, 2011
The Little Woody
September 2-3, 2011

http://www.happygirlsrun.com/

Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests

BROCHURES

Many brochures and specialty maps are available covering various recreational opportunities, specific trails, and other special areas in Central Oregon. Visit a local office or Contact Us. Some brochures are available online.

FOREST VISITOR MAPS

Visitor Maps for each national forest and grassland in Oregon and Washington are available and provide forest-wide information on attractions, facilities, services, and opportunities. These maps are available for purchase by mail, locally from individual Forest Service offices and many retail outlets.

WILDERNESS MAPS

Maps of individual Wilderness Areas are also available for purchase. These maps show the trail systems and many are printed on a topographic base.

TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS

Topographic Maps provide the greatest level of detail and only cover small portions of a forest. These maps are available to purchase from the US Geological Survey, many individual forests, and many retail outlets.

DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST (DYN) PUBLICATIONS

The Discover Your Northwest serves as an outlet for general interest publications about the Pacific Northwest. Some of our local offices carry a variety of their publications that deal with the Central Oregon area.

• Link to DYN Online Store for Deschutes and Ochoco N.F. and Newberry National Volcanic Monument

ONLINE MAPS

• Maps are available online for many of our trails.

USDA Forest Service publications fall into a few broad categories:

• Administrative - Forest Service Manual and Handbooks
• General
• Research

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/maps/

Need Assistance Moving?

Moving Tips and Tricks

Moving can be a hectic experience even for the most organized person. Consult our list of useful tips to help make your move a snap.

At first glance, moving looks pretty easy: Pack, load, drive, unpack. But as anyone who's moved house can tell you, there are a million little things to remember. Did you cancel the utilities and arrange for them to be connected at your new place? Did you redirect the mail? Does your mom know your new address and phone number? And, come to think of it, do you?

If you're planning a move, check out the following helpful ideas on how to make it go as smoothly as possible.

• Take notes. Keep a notebook and use it to keep track of all the important dates and times relevant to your move, including utility shut-off and start-up dates and your moving shipment's registration number. Keep a running tally of all of your moving expenses and keep copies of all of your receipts.
• Make contacts
• Call your local utility companies (gas, electric, water, telephone, cable/satellite/Internet providers and trash). Verify when your service will be discontinued and when it will be restored at your new address. Do the same with any lawn care, housecleaning or security firms you employ.
• Verify your change of address information with your local post office and transfer all subscriptions over to your new home.
• Ensure your children are registered at their new schools and that their records have been transferred.
• Get referrals for doctors, dentists and veterinarians in your new area.
• Make arrangements for new homeowner's insurance coverage. If you're moving out of state, ask if you'll need new car insurance.
• If you belong to any clubs or associations, find out if there are any similar clubs or chapters in your new area. You may even be able to transfer over some or all of your membership fees.
• Keep records. Make a detailed list of all of your valuables (cash, jewellery, important documents, photo albums, etc.). Try to transport these items yourself rather than sending them with the movers.
• Make a list of, and clearly mark, all items that will require special care such as glass or marble tabletops, mirrors and artwork.
• Pack well. Stock up on moving supplies. You'll need masking tape, scissors, box-cutters, moving pads, newspapers, blankets, bubble wrap, bungee cord, felt-tipped markers, plastic storage containers, possibly a hand truck. Oh, and boxes. Lots and lots of boxes. You can usually obtain several different sizes from your local grocery store. Avoid making any box heavier than 50 lbs.
• Pack an "Open Me First!" box with all the essentials you'll need as you unpack. Include toiletries, medications, a flashlight, phone and address books, towels, bed linens and pet supplies. Make separate ones for children containing blankets, stuffed animals and other comfort items they'll want when they first arrive. Load these boxes and a toolkit last so they'll be easy to find when you reach your destination.
• Lighten the load. Try to use up all leftover food in the days leading up to your move. This will reduce the amount of food you have to pack up and take with you.
  Most household plants will not survive a long move, so consider giving them to friends. If you decide to take them with you, check with your local Department of Agriculture office to see if there are any restrictions on moving plants across state lines.
• Contact your municipal government or poison control center to find an approved disposal site for any flammable or combustible materials you may have (fireworks, paint cans, solvents, etc.) and poisons (insecticides or weed killers).
• Remember final details. Do a final check of your house and property. Look in each room and closet, as well as the attic, basement and garden shed to make sure you leave nothing behind.
• Shut off the water and lower the thermostat.
• Get your moving van driver's name and go over the directions. Have payment (plus a tip) ready when you arrive at your new place.
• Don't have your phone disconnected until the day you leave in case you need to make a last-minute phone call.
• Prepare to settle in. If possible, try to schedule your move for a weekday so that banks, utility companies and government offices will be open should you need to contact them when you arrive at your new home.
• If you've moving locally, consider leaving pets and/or small children with friends or family on moving day. The noise, upheaval and presence of unfamiliar people may frighten them.
• Draw up a list of emergency phone numbers for your new neighborhood and post it on the fridge or by the phone.
• Change the batteries in all the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Devise a fire escape route.
• Send thank-you cards to those who helped you with your move and mail out notifications of your new address to friends and family.

http://www.life123.com/career-money/real-estate/moving-tips/moving-tips-and-tricks.shtml

7th Annual Oregon Cheese Festival

March 19 - 10am - 5pm
Rogue Creamery
311 North Front Street, Central Point, OR

At the festival thousands of visitors will sample, cow, sheep, and goat cheese from Oregon creameries, including Fraga Farm, Juniper Grove Farm, Tumalo Farms, Tillamook County Creamery, Willamette Valley Cheese Co., Fern's Edge Dairy, Rivers Edge Chevre, Ancient Heritage Dairy, Fairview Farm Goat Dairy, Goldin Artisan Goat Cheese, Briar Rose Creamery, Mossy Oak Creamery, Rogue Creamery, and many others.

Cheesemaker Dinner, Friday March 18th - details coming soon!

http://www.oregoncheeseguild.org/Events.html

COROA ANNUAL DINNER MEETING

　

Our speakers will be Dan Steelhammer reporting on the 2011 COROA rental survey, vacancy factors, and rent trends. In addition, Eric King, Bend City Manager, will update us on the latest issues affecting our city. This is a great meeting to mingle and network with other rental owners in a relaxed atmosphere. Don’t miss this important event!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

6:30 pm Dinner at 7:00 pm and meeting to follow

McMenamins Old St. Francis School (Father Lukes Room)

Located at 700 NW Bond Street, Bend

COST: $30 COROA members, $48 non-members ($15 for the first 50 to pay by March 11th) Please RSVP by March 22nd - Seating is limited to the first 100

For more info call 385-3819 or 382-7727

　

Take advantage of the COROA

Membership Benefits by joining today!

www.CentralOregonRentalOwners.org

Upcoming Chat Event

Craigslist Best Practices
Presented By: Charity Hisle & Carly White

Thursday March 17, 2011
4pm ET, 3pm CT, 2pm MT, 1pm PT

As our St. Patrick's Day gift to you, we are bringing back Charity Hisle - the Craigslist guru! Also presenting is Carly White, the founder of BakeExtraCookies.com, whose company specializes in helping clients get "leases by the dozen." They will be answering all of your questions surrounding this free tool and sharing how to use it successfully. This is a popular topic so be sure to RSVP, submit your questions and login early to save your seat.

Sponsored By: Spherexx.com
http://www.gracehill.com/default.cfm