This Saturday, January 17, is the (quarterly) Friends of the Bend Library Winter Book Sale. As always, it runs from 10am until 4pm at the Library Administration Building, downtown at 507 NW Wall Street.

Great deals to be had; for under $10 you can walk out with a big stack of books.

This year, Deschutes Brewery's annual Garage Sale is moved up a couple of weeks from early December to this Saturday, the 22nd. Even better, there's a Bake Sale involved.

The Garage Sale will be held in the Mountain Room along with a benefit Bake Sale this year. All proceeds from the Bake Sale, featuring treats from five other local bakeries, will go to the Arthritis Foundation so you don't have to feel guilty about buying that second plate of brownies.

It runs from 11am until 3pm.

Cheap beer merchandise and baked goods—what more could you ask for?

The Friends of the Bend Library is having their quarterly Fall Book Sale tomorrow, Saturday, from 10am until 4pm. As always, it's at the Library Administration Building, in the basement, at 507 NW Wall Street in downtown Bend.

I always recommend this sale when it comes up, because it's always such a good deal. But you need to get there early for the best finds.

The Pot of Gold Thrift Store in downtown Bend is having a big garage/clearance sale today and tomorrow—I know, I'm late announcing this for today, but fortunately they're going all day tomorrow (Saturday) too.

Pot of Gold Thrift Store Clearance Sale
1128 NW Hill Street in Bend
Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The sale will feature all-you-can-fill bags for just $3.

The Rainbow Clubhouse is a Deschutes County Mental Health program whose members have been socially and vocationally disabled by mental illness. Clubhouse staff work side by side with members in the running of the Clubhouse and the Pot of Gold Thrift Store. The daily focus is on strengths, talents and abilities of each member.

The store itself is rather unobtrusive and possibly hard to find if you haven't looked for it before. Here's a picture that was sent along with the notice:

All you can bag for $3, not bad. This might be a good sale for eBay addicts.

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Shannon says, "Join Blink Optical Boutique for the annual Spec Fest on June 9 from 9 am – 2 pm at BMC's Westside Primary Care Clinic."

25 to 50% off eyewear, sunglasses & accessories.

Brands include Versace, Anne Klein, Kate Spade, Nine West, Saks Fifth Ave, Gucci, Chesterfield, Coach, Nautica, Fendi, Swarovski and Adidas. Discontinued frames will be $65 as well.

• Free hot dogs, veggie burgers donated by Rudy Project
• Free beverages donated by Ray Ban and Versace
• Condiments provided by Prodesign, Coach and Fendi
• Giveaways from Harry and David, Eddie Bauer and Columbia Sportwear

For more information, stop by Blink Optical Boutique (located at the Main Clinic and Westside).

BMC's Westside Clinic is located at 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, off of Century.