Holiday gift guide from the Bulletin

In the past I’ve posted my own Bend-themed holiday gift guides but haven’t seemed to have time to do that lately. Not to worry though, the Bulletin has a Central Oregon gift guide that nicely covers some of the uniquely Bend offerings we have available, like Silipints, beer soap, and … Continue reading

Ladies Of Elk’s Christmas Toy Drive

I received this press release email and it’s definitely for a good cause. Their page about the Christmas Toy Program is here; they’ll be collecting toys in each pickup location until December 22nd. Ladies Of Elk’s Continues Christmas Charity Tradition The Ladies of Elk’s, the auxiliary organization for the Bend … Continue reading

Christmas Kayaking

Yes, you read that headline right. On Friday, December 16th, Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe is hosting a Christmas kayaking event. This is the press release: Every year, Bend’s most dedicated paddling enthusiasts dress up their canoes and kayaks in holiday garb and paddle around the Deschutes River for a … Continue reading

The Santa Express rolls through this week

The Salvation Army and the Bend Fire Fighters are participating in the Santa Express again this year; from today (the 5th) through Thursday the 8th, the Santa Express is visiting Bend neighborhoods to collect food, toys, and clothing donations to help support 1800 families requesting support from the Salvation Army … Continue reading

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus, and/or Happy [Insert Your Favored Holiday Here]! It’s a beautiful day so far, but even so if you’re driving anywhere stay safe and go light on the eggnog. I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy the holiday and spend some quality time with loved ones.

Two Christmas events coming up

The Downtown Bend News arrived in my inbox today and contains two upcoming Christmas events that you might be wondering about. First, the Holiday Tree Lighting is on November 26th, the day after Thanksgiving: taking place on the corner of Greenwood and Wall from 5:45 until 7:15, there will be … Continue reading