Monthly Archives: May 2008

Just in time: Deschutes River Clean-Up today

This weekend marks the end of Riverfest, and today is the Deschutes River Clean-Up—I’m writing this right under the wire as the event starts at 9am (view the events here): Deschutes River Clean-Up Come and join the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to keep our river and its riparian area clean! Do your part during the Deschutes River Clean-Up and feel great about contributing to the health of the river. Meet at the Les Schwab Amphitheatre … Continue reading →

Garage sale

My friend Simone is having a big garage sale this weekend: There’s a Bowflex (you’ve seen 300 and of course always wanted to own one since), a 12′ Lund fishing boat, Men’s and Women’s Golf Bag and Clubs, Bicyles and Bike Rack, assorted Camping Gear, a large Mosquito Tent, Snowboard Gear & a rolling travel bag for your boards, a Badminton Set, and more! Plus … Household stuff, Christmas Lights and Ornaments, Clothing (Alpaca Sweater … Continue reading →

Press Release: Grocery tour with Eris Craven

This is pure press release, and may or may not have been something I’d ordinarily run, but the picture made me laugh. In a creepy kind of way. Plus, it’s just unusual enough that I figured, why not. Join BMC’s Eris Craven, MS, RD, LD on a shopping tour On this shopping tour, get hands-on experience by separating fact from fiction when it comes to getting nutritious foods! This tour will take you to Safeway … Continue reading →

May at Thump

In addition to the May art I blogged earlier at Thump Coffee, here are this month’s events: CUPPING: Sunday, May 25 1:30pm-2:30pm Can you taste the difference between a washed process and dry process coffee? Join our public coffee cuppings and taste coffees side-by-side. Discover personal preferences, likes and dislikes, and begin to taste and describe your personal and subjective sensory experience. You’ll appreciate how many variables and steps along the coffee’s path to us … Continue reading →

Blacksmith Martini Wednesdays

Yeah, I’m running a bunch of press release type stuff recently, I know—people keep sending me stuff that I’m actually interested in posting. (For the record, I don’t post every single thing I receive—only stuff I think is interesting or that I think readers would like. And sometimes I just get behind and something doesn’t get posted at all.) Anyway, Wednesdays this month at the Blacksmith are "May Martini Tastings"; it’s basically their wine tastings … Continue reading →