Monthly Archives: October 2007

Free glowsticks and other Halloween tips

With Halloween tomorrow, I thought I’d pass on that the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is giving away free glowsticks for kids’ safety on Halloween night. The four offices you can get glowsticks are: The main office in Bend, 63333 West Highway 20 The Sisters substation, 703 North Larch The La Pine substation, 51340 Highway 97 The Terrebonne substation, 8154 11th Street, Suite 3 They also are offering up a number of tips for parents, motorists, … Continue reading →

November events at Thump

Events coming up in November for Thump Coffee. First Friday Art Walk: Friday, November 2 (and continuing throughout November) Click through for full list of events ART: Mark Bernahl’s “Altered Books” and Artists Local 101’s “Altered Stations” Local artist Mark Bernahl displays his “Altered Books” this month. “I started sculpting into books partly because I am color blind and this limited the type of art I can make,” Berhahl explains. “Plus, I always strive for … Continue reading →

JC’s Halloween party

While I’m on the topic of Halloween parties, I should note that JC’s is also having theirs tomorrow (the 27th). Wear your costumes—there will be prizes awarded for the best. The DJ is starting around 8:30pm, and there’s no cover charge. Seems like Saturday is the night for the Halloween parties…

McMenamins Halloween party

McMenamins is hosting a free Halloween party tomorrow night (the 27th): Dress up in costume and head to our place for a party like you read about. Get down, get funky, get loose to the latest DJ’ed hits while you enjoy McMenamins handcrafted ales, wines and spirits. But try not to mess up your outfit, because there could be a prize at the end. It’s taking place in Father Luke’s Foundation Room (the northern building), … Continue reading →

Another new bookstore

My wife pointed out the ad in the latest Source: Between the Covers, "Bend’s newest neighborhood bookstore." It’s located in the historic Delaware Annex building (which also has a little-known vacation apartment space, according to Bend Living) at 645 NW Delaware—the corner of Delaware and Bond. So far I only know what’s in the ad: General bookstore Free wi-fi Sitting and gathering areas Old fashioned candy Gift cards Children’s books Coffee Pastries from Sparrow Bakery … Continue reading →