News

Holiday parade in jeopardy — With a high temperature of 19 and a low near zero predicted Saturday, the Redmond Chamber was considering changing the date of or canceling the annual Starlight Parade, as of the Spokesman’s press time. Check the Chamber’s (RedmondOregon) or Spokesman’s (RedmondSpox) Facebook pages for updates. The downtown event was scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday.

Events

Festival of Trees — Hospice of Redmond’s 36th annual Festival of Trees will be held Saturday at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center. The two part event begins with free family activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. followed by a formal gala event and live auction from 5-9 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit Hospice of Redmond’s services. For more information or to purchase tickets to the gala, contact 541-548-7483 or visit: hospiceofredmond.org/festival-of-trees or call 541-548-7483.

Be a Santa to a senior — This program provides gifts from the community to seniors who are isolated or in need. Trees with first names of seniors and requested gifts (often blankets, slippers, postage stamps or other necessities) will be at three Redmond locations through Dec. 9: Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave.; Fred Meyer, 944 SW Veterans Way; and Consumer Cellular, 2999 SW Sixth St. The program, created by Home Instead Senior Care, works with community organizations to identify seniors in need, according to a press release. For more information call 541-330-6400 or visit beasantatoasenior.com.

Business

Kiwanis candy sales — Redmond Kiwanis will be selling See’s Candy at three locations: The former Sears store, 224 SW 6th St., Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. until Christmas; Holiday Village Market in Centennial Park, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 29-30, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14; Wilco, 1649 SW Odem Medo Way, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Christmas. For more information or pre-order, contact Randy Marvin, 541-241-4962.

Country Side Living to donate wreaths — Country Side Living Memory Care plans to donate 10 wreaths for local veteran gravesites, as part of Wreaths Across America, according to a press release, “We feel a strong desire to give back to our veteran community,” said Kathy Dominguez, administrator at Country Side Living, “Wreaths Across America is a great way to do that and to pay tribute to those veterans who have passed on.” Larry Roshak, commander of American Legion Post 44 Commander, is leading the effort to place a wreath on each of the nearly 1,000 veteran graves in the Redmond Memorial Cemetery at Christmas time. For more information or to participate, visit: wreathsacrossamerica.org or contact American Legion Post 44 at: 541-548-5688.

St. Vincent de Paul receives grants from VFW — St. Vincent de Paul Social Services received two $1,000 VFW Community Support Grants from VFW Post 4108 for local veteran homeless relief and assistance, including help with rent, propane, fuel and other essentials needed to endure our Central Oregon winters, according to a press release from VFW.

Dutch Bros donates $16k to veteran group — On Veterans’ Day, Dutch Bros Central Oregon locations donated $16,213 to Honor Flight of Central Oregon, a nonprofit that sends Korean War veterans to see the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice in Washington, D.C., according to a press release from the company. “We’re happy to be able to partner with Honor Flight of Central Oregon,” said Josh Kimzey, operator of Dutch Bros Central Oregon, in the press release. “Our veterans sacrifice so much for all of us, it’s truly an honor to help provide this opportunity for them.”

Education

Student directed one-acts — “These Visions Aren’t of Sugar Plums” showcases the creative work of Redmond High theater students in two short plays of “children’s tales gone awry,” according to a press release. The first one-act play is a “fear-inspiring fairy tale” based on Hansel and Gretel and the second is a comedy, entitled “Elf on a Shelf Must Die.” Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 5-7 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students/seniors and may be purchased at the door or at rhs.redmondschools.org.

RPA class to provide grants to nonprofits — The Community 101 class at RPA is accepting grant applications through Jan. 25 from local non-profit organizations, to distribute $5,000 in grant funds from Oregon Community Foundation, according to a press release from the school. The class is part of a state-wide collaboration of schools, businesses and charitable organizations funded by Oregon Community Foundation that gives students the opportunity to make a difference. The RPA class will be giving priority to nonprofits serving people with “mental health challenges stemming from or relating to child abuse, addiction, and/or suicide,” said the school. The issues were identified as “the most pressing social issues in Redmond” in a student body survey, conducted by members of the class. Local nonprofits interested in applying for a grant through the Community 101 class should request an application at c101class@gmail.com.

Redmond student selected for state student council executive board — Brody Gobler, a student from Redmond High, has been elected to serve a one year term on the Executive Board of the Oregon Association of Student Councils, at the association’s annual fall conference in Seaside, according to a press release from Redmond High. Gobler serve with 11 other youth board members and ten adult board members from around the state. The association, founded in 1949 and sponsored by The Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, serves middle and high school students and advisers from around the state and is designed to heighten student leadership development and improve school climate and culture. Gobler’s duties will include involvement in planning and presiding over conferences, communicating with schools in this region, writing newsletter articles and participating in policy decisions for the association.