A significant printing omission was discovered on the Forest Service Crooked River National Grassland Map that was published in 2012.  The vicinity road system which includes two bridges that cross the Deschutes and Crooked River arms of Lake Billy Chinook did not show up on the map.

SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) has a suggestion to keep those little minds active reading this summer.  Our Third Annual SMART Art:  Show, Sale & Social, again features our art contest:  “Inspired by Books and Readers.”

St. Charles Hospice Madras is seeking compassionate volunteers to offer companionship to patients and their families in Jefferson and Wasco counties.

National officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday presented Housing Works, the housing authority for Central Oregon, two awards for providing quality, affordable housing that strengthens communities in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties.

Stefan Myers, formerly with the local chapter of The American Cancer Society, is the new V.P. of Development at the High Desert Museum.

The city of Bend is seeking volunteers to participate as members of the Bend Central District Multi-modal Mixed-use Area (MMA) Project Team.

Bend Kiwanis Club is hosting a Berry Bonanza Fundraiser to fund projects that benefit children and elderly in our community. Frozen berries include Blueberries, Marionberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Peach Slices Individually frozen and easy to use!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^® invites Central Oregon families to plug into a circus experience like no other at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Fully Charged^SM - Gold Edition.

The Family Access Network is the recipient of $15,000 in grant funds to increase development efforts, focusing on a long-term sustainable funding model for FAN.

Oregon State University–Cascades’ newest graduate degree gives writers the opportunity to deepen their craft without having to relocate or give up a job.

The Nature of Words (NOW) has recently been awarded six grants for its creative writing programs and planning.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites Oregonians to fish for free during Free Fishing Weekend, June 1-2.

Oregon Adaptive Sports is pleased to announce the awarding of a $5,000 grant to purchase adaptive hand-cycles from The Roundhouse Foundation.

Bend Park & Recreation District invites the public to celebrate the 4th of July by volunteering in our community’s biggest parade and holiday event – the 4th of July Pet Parade and Old Fashioned July 4th Festival. Just a little time from each volunteer goes a long way in helping present two of Bend’s longest running, free community events.

Executive Director Anne Heath of Sisters Park & Recreation District as resigned her position.   A letter of resignation was delivered to the Board of Directors on June 6, 2013.  Anne and her husband Alan will be moving to the Eugene area, where he has accepted a position with the Forest Service on the Willamette National Forest.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is updating park rules to keep them current, and is taking public comments on the proposed changes.

In order to help prevent fire deaths in our community, the Bend Fire Department will go door to door, testing and replacing smoke alarms and batteries if needed at no cost to homeowners.

National HIV Testing Day is Thursday, June 27th this year. It was launched in 1995 by the National Association of People with AIDS in response to the growing number of HIV infections in communities of color and other heavily impacted communities.

Deschutes Brewery founder and CEO, Gary Fish, was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at a ceremony last Friday in Seattle.

The Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program is honoring Fall River Estates in Deschutes County as it celebrates a 10-year anniversary of continued participation and successes in reducing wildfire risks.

The Bend Police Department would like to introduce Lori Drew as our new Community Liaison Officer.  Lori is replacing Steve Esselstyn, who officially retired May 15.

The Bend-La Pine Schools Summer Meals and Summer Reading program kicks off on Monday,, June 17 in the Bend area and Monday, June 24 in La Pine. The program serves hundreds of local students healthy, tasty meals each weekday at nine locations throughout Bend and La Pine.

Between June 10th and June 24th, the Humane Society of Central Oregon will receive 20 percent of all sales from FamilyPetRecords.com. The funds will be for unrestricted use by HSCO, officials said.

Deschutes County 2013 Talent Show planners are accepting audition materials for this year’s contest. Sponsored again this year by Eberhards Dairy, planners are encouraging singers, musicians, dancers, bands, jugglers, magicians and acts of all kinds to enter.

The Family Access Network is the recipient of a $4,500 grant from U.S. Bank Foundation to help support a FAN advocate at La Pine Middle School, a high -needs school in Deschutes County.

Community Presbyterian Church of Redmond, OR is accepting applications through July 8, 2013 for eligible houses to paint in Redmond.

As the school year comes to a close, the cry “I’m bored!” will begin to be heard throughout Central Oregon.  Curiosity and boredom, combined with a lack of direct supervision, can often lead to youth misusing fire.

At its 12th Commencement on Sunday, June 16, Oregon State University - Cascades will draw a crowd of more than 1,500 family and friends of graduates to the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend and will grant Oregon State University degrees to 167 students planning to attend the ceremony.

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery is extremely pleased to have received two grant awards totaling $25,000. These generous donations will help to support our core early childhood abuse-prevention services and enable us to take the documentation of our results to a new level.

Five Oregon artists will deliver special presentations about the history and cultural significance of their craft at state parks across Oregon during the month of June.