The Environmental Center

Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) Course
2016-01-22 | Central Oregon Builder’s Association Office, 1051 NE 4th St. , Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bend, Oregon session runs January 22-June 17, 2016, 9am-5pm. $100 Early Bird Discount ends January 1.
Join this interactive six-month accreditation program and learn cutting edge high performance building best practices from our expert instructors, Stephen Aiguier (Portland) & Bruce Sullivan (Bend), as they guide participants through their own green projects and shares practical insights on the following:

Building science fundamentals & moisture management
High performance wall & roof assemblies
Integrated system design & mechanical/whole house performance testing
Indoor air quality, green material considerations
& health impacts
Water conservation techniques

Each two-day module integrates lecture and discussion, hands-on exercises, a guest speaker and two tours of certified homes. Outside work includes homework assignments, quizzes, readings and a final project that puts principles into practice. A certification exam at the end of the course allows participants to earn the designation of an accredited Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP). Earth Advantage also provides marketing support to help graduates gain visibility as informed green professionals.
Cost
$100 Early Bird Discount ends Jan 1
$950 | Earth Advantage Builders & Earth Advantage Professionals: AGAs, EA Brokers, CAKE/EPS Auditors (regularly $1400)
$1050 | COBA Members, PHnw Members & Certified Sustainable Business Advisors (regularly $1500)
$1175 | General Admission (regularly $1625)

Meet Your Farmer Dinner Series: Deschutes Brewery Featuring Barley Beef
2016-01-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Meet Your Farmer is an organized dinner event attended by a chosen featured local farmer and held in a restaurant that prepares the meal using as many of the featured farmer’s products as possible, supplemented by other local ingredients. Attendees are treated to a presentation given by the featured farmer about his or her farm and products while they enjoy their meal.
Menu
Mini Beef Wellingtons with Chanterelle mushroom duxelles, Pecorino cheese, Fresh rosemary and parsley
Grilled Radicchio and Kale Salad with Pickled Fennel, Jicama, and Honeycrisp Apples, Smoked Bleu Cheese Candied Pecans and a Warm Maple Bacon Vinaigrette
Abyss Barley Beef Braised Short Ribs with Barley Risotto, Natural jus and Microgreens
Obsidian Stout Chocolate mousse roulade, Chocolate hazelnut sponge cake and Obsidian chocolate mousse macaron, Bonta salted vanilla gelato
Beer pairing $5 – One 4oz Deschutes brew per course. Full bar also available.

Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival
2016-01-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Grab your winter adventure list and goggles to tune into a night of human-powered winter celebration at the 11th Annual Backcountry Film Festival.
Mark your calendars for a screening at the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend on January 22nd, or at The Belfry in Sisters on January 30th.
The Festival is co-hosted by the Boise-based Winter Wildlands Alliance and Discover Your Forest, the local non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest. Produced by Winter Wildlands Alliance, Backcountry Film Festival is shown at more than 100 screenings around the world. The festival is renowned for its collaboration with filmmakers from all corners of the globe, ranging grassroots to professional. The festival provides a fresh line-up committed to get everyone from van dwellers to weekend warriors awakened to the powder turns as well as environmental initiatives happening all around the world. Funds raised for Discover Your Forest will go to Project SNOW (Studying Nature Outdoors in Winter), a program dedicated to providing a rich outdoor education experience for over 2,000 kids in Central Oregon.
These events will sell out so get your tickets early!
Sisters Show
Bend Show

For more information about this event contact: Keili Bell, WWA, Boise (208) 344-8692 Contact: Rika Nelson, Discover Your Forest, Bend (541) 301-1844

Hold em' for Habitat
2016-01-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come play poker with fun folks while supporting Bend Area Habitat!
Every Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Jake’s Diner
2210 NE Highway 20, Bend Oregon
$5 Suggested donation per play

Facing Climate Change
2016-01-25, 2016-02-01, 2016-02-08, 2016-02-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The apocalyptic story of the current climate crisis is nothing new. What is new is the research emerging on why we have failed to act. Social psychologists have recently identified some of the reasons behind the inertia caused by fear, guilt, anger, despair and helplessness. These are the emotions experienced by the very individuals ⎯you and I⎯ in whose hands it lies to make the necessary changes that will enrich our lives, make us more resilient, restore self-‐identity, strengthen our communities, and ensure a livable planet both for ourselves and our more-‐than-‐human relatives. Join us on Monday nights to share and contribute towards this critical shift in consciousness.
Based on Living Systems Theory, “The Work That Reconnects,” Deep Ecology and ancient spiritual traditions, the class is guided by long-‐time activist/filmmaker/yoga instructor, Vanessa Schulz.

SOLVE Stream Team Captain Training
2016-01-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
From the high deserts of the eastern part of our state, to the peaks of Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson, all the way through our thriving forests and to our rocky coast, our natural areas are what make Oregon unique and special. At SOLVE we’re committed to bringing Oregonians together to improve and preserve our environment and we need your help this spring. Become a SOLVE project leader to help connect volunteers across the state to hands on projects where they can make a difference. There are a variety of leadership roles for every level of interest. Check out our upcoming trainings below or contact us for more details!
Stream Team Captain Training – January 26, 28 and 30
Training Schedule:
Tuesday, January 26, 6-8:30 pm at the SOLVE office: stewardship, watershed basics, restoration strategies, and examples.
Thursday, January 28, 6-8:30 pm at the SOLVE office: community involvement, working w/ volunteers, work-party management, and leadership techniques.
Saturday, January 30, 10am – 3pm: FIELD DAY – Location To Be Determined: project examples, planting techniques, invasive plant removal techniques, and native plant identification.
Stream Team Captains lead volunteers on stream restoration and enhancement projects throughout the Portland-metro area. SOLVE adopts restoration sites for three to five years working with volunteers, community groups, crews, agencies and other non-profit partners to improve the health and function of stream corridors and wetlands. Stream Team Captains provide leadership, organization and supervision to volunteers for Saturday morning events. Stream Team Captains also instruct volunteers in invasive plant removal techniques and proper planting techniques while working closely with SOLVE staff to fulfill stream restoration and enhancement goals. Upon completion of this training, Stream Team Captains commit to lead at least three Team Up volunteer events involving planting native species, invasive plant removal, native plant identification, mulching, and watering. Additional training in basic botany, bioengineering, advanced classes in native and invasive plant ID, as well as winter twig ID are also available to Stream Team Captains during the course of the year.
*Refreshments provided during evening courses, lunch provided on Saturday – times vary.
To learn more about SOLVE’s free community trainings visit solveoregon.org, click ‘Get Involved’ and ‘SOLVE Trainings’ or contact us at 503-844-9571 ext 332 or info@solveoregon.org.

Oregon Wild Wednesday: Exploring the Arctic's Noatak River
2016-01-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Oregon Wild at Crows Feet Commons for a pint and an adventure story at this special Oregon Wild Wednesday event.
Crows Feet Commons and Oregon Wild have teamed up to educate and share tales of epic backcountry adventures as told by members of our local community. As Bendites (or Bendians), the love for exploring mountains, rivers, deserts and other wild places are rooted into the core of our soul. Bend is a special place filled with people who have been on epic wilderness expeditions all over the globe. The Wild Wednesday series is about giving local adventurers a stage to tell their story and inspire the rest of us about what’s possible on this massive, yet small globe.
On January 27th, We will present Karen Lillebo and Mike Riley who will share their story and a slideshow about a month long trip down the Noatak River in the heart of the Arctic. Hear stories of close encounters with wildlife, frigid waters, and unknown territories.
What: Oregon Wild Wednesday: “Exploring the Noatak River – Heart of the Arctic”, with Karen Lillebo & Mike Riley. Free and open to all ages.
When: Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 5:30-8:00 pm (Presentations start at 6:00 pm)
Where: Crows Feet Commons, 875 NW Brooks St, Bend
WIN!: Everyone who attends this free event can enter Oregon Wild’s free raffle for great prizes like Columbia Sportswear gear, Oregon Wild swag, and more! You must be present to win.

January Nature Night: Salmon in the Deschutes
2016-01-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Large, ocean-going salmon historically returned annually to the Deschutes River and many of its tributaries. Today salmon and steelhead are coming back to their home waters after an absence of nearly 50 years. Join retired fisheries biologist Don Ratliff for an illustrated overview of salmon and steelhead in the Deschutes River basin. Learn about their historic and present distributions, their life histories, and how they fit into the extremely diverse river system that is the Deschutes River. This presentation is free, but you must get your ticket online.
***This Nature Night is currently full, but please put your name on the waitlist using the “Register Now” link. We often have seats that become available prior to the show!***
Check out the February Nature Night and March Nature Night.

Green Drinks at G5
2016-01-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Every other month, The Environmental Center and our Green Spot business partners host Green Drinks – a networking event with a mix of business and community members.
To kick off 2016, we’ll be heading over to the downtown offices of G5, a leading provider of digital marketing effectiveness in the property management sector. Come learn how a local big business (with 190 employees!) practices sustainability. We’ll chat about some challenges larger organizations face and solutions to help you save energy and reduce waste regardless of these scenarios.
G5 is located at 550 NW Franklin Ave., Suite 200. Head up to the second floor to the main lobby and we’ll meet you there!
The event will be in collaboration with Humm Kombucha, who will be giving away an awesome raffle prize near the end of the evening. Don’t miss out!

Green Drinks is an international concept and is an enjoyable way to network, learn about local businesses and their sustainability efforts, and have an eco-conscious drink or two! Bring your own cup and consider carpooling, walking, biking or transit to get to the event!

Purnima! A Night of Bollywood Eats and Beats
2016-01-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Central Oregon Locavore’s annual Purnima is a lavish feast and dance party featuring fragrant spices, alluring flavors, and the exotic music of Bollywood.
Purnima, “Night of the Full Moon,” celebrates the night with exotic elixirs from Dogwood Cabin’s head mistress, Phoebe Pedersen, sultry Bollywood beats by DJ Runi and DJ N8TURE, and hand-crafted Indian cuisine by Chef Runi of The Curry Shack.
Meals are served ala carte via small plates. Mix and match to your heart’s desire. Farmer sponsors include: Juniper Jungle Farm, Fields Farm, and White Diamond Ranch. These dishes will tickle your senses and delight the palate. More information can be found on attached press release and on our website.

Weekend For Water
2016-01-30 - 2016-01-31 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Water is life, and Oregonians consistently rank it as their top environmental priority. Oregon has more rivers designated as wild and scenic than any other state. People travel from across the nation to raft our wild waters and fish for salmon or trout. Our thriving agricultural industry depends on clean and plentiful water, as do our wildlife, cities, industries, and everyone who lives here. Yet our waterways (rivers, lakes, and wetlands) are at risk.
You can make a difference. Take your friends for a pint at a local brewery on January 30th or 31st on the Weekend for Water. A portion of proceeds will go to support watershed protection and the water quality required for crafting exceptional Oregon beer.
HOSTED BY
Oregon Environmental Council and Oregon Brewshed Alliance/Oregon Wild
Ask for details at these participating breweries:
Arch Rock Brewing (Gold Beach)
Culmination Brewing (Portland)
Cascade Brewing Company (Portland)
Gigantic Brewing Company (Portland)
McMenamins Brewing (All of Oregon) – @ Old St. Francis School, $1 of every pint and growler of Hammerhead Ale will be donated
Ninkasi Brewing Company (Eugene) – Ninkasi is participating on January 28
Oakshire Brewing Company (Eugene)
Laurelwood Brewing (Portland)
Standing Stone Brewing Company (Ashland)
Uptown Market (Lake Oswego)
Widmer Brothers (Portland)
Worthy Brewing (Bend) – $1 per pint will be donated

Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival
2016-01-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Grab your winter adventure list and goggles to tune into a night of human-powered winter celebration at the 11th Annual Backcountry Film Festival.
Mark your calendars for a screening at the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend on January 22nd, or at The Belfry in Sisters on January 30th.
The Festival is co-hosted by the Boise-based Winter Wildlands Alliance and Discover Your Forest, the local non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest. Produced by Winter Wildlands Alliance, Backcountry Film Festival is shown at more than 100 screenings around the world. The festival is renowned for its collaboration with filmmakers from all corners of the globe, ranging grassroots to professional. The festival provides a fresh line-up committed to get everyone from van dwellers to weekend warriors awakened to the powder turns as well as environmental initiatives happening all around the world. Funds raised for Discover Your Forest will go to Project SNOW (Studying Nature Outdoors in Winter), a program dedicated to providing a rich outdoor education experience for over 2,000 kids in Central Oregon. T
These events will sell out so get your tickets early!
Sisters Show
Bend Show

For more information about this event contact: Keili Bell, WWA, Boise (208) 344-8692 Contact: Rika Nelson, Discover Your Forest, Bend (541) 301-1844

Support Outdoor School For All
2016-02-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come find out how you can be a part of saving outdoor school for all 5th/6th graders in Oregon! We need your signature on State Bill 439 to get to the ballot in November so the state will fully fund every 5th/6th grader to attend a weeklong outdoor school program. 10,000 signatures are needed just in Central Oregon alone, and you can help be a part of this movement.
When: Monday, February 1st (see time slots below)
Where: Bend Library downtown (in the Brooks Room)
Free of charge; this will be a quick info session with time to ask questions, sign the petition, and to be trained on becoming a signature gatherer for the near future if interested
Volunteers are needed to help within the next 5 months to gather these signatures. You can also support this movement by simply signing the bill yourself at the event; make sure you are registered to vote in the state of Oregon and know the address in which you used to register.
There will be a quick 10-15 minute training talk for those willing to be a part of the volunteer crew to gather signatures (which will be spoken about in more detail) along with a quick informational session about Bill 439 and the Outdoor School For All coalition. We will hold two 30 minute sessions. See below for time slots and come by the Brooks Room at the downtown library to learn how you can be a part of saving such a meaningful and wonderful opportunity for the youth of Oregon.
Both sessions will be exactly the same. Choose the time that works best for you! Bring a friend or two as well. Ask for the Brooks Room when you enter the library.
Session 1: 5:00-5:30
Session 2: 5:30-6:00
You can invite and/or bring friends as well! If you have any questions, contact me, Becca Gilbert 502-876-3888 or becca.gilbert24@gmail.com.

Mule Deer and Elk in our Midst
2016-02-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Mule deer and elk are iconic species in Central Oregon. Deer are in our neighborhoods; elk are on golf courses. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean they are abundant and thriving. Our expanding human presence is putting deer and elk populations under pressure.
Biologists Sara Gregory and Amy Stuart will discuss mule deer and elk life cycles and habitat needs as well as the effect that various human activities have on them. Paul Dewey will give an update on development proposals that will impact deer and elk in our region.
Our presenters are:
Sara Gregory, Wildlife Habitat Biologist, OR Depart. Fish and Wildlife (ODF&W)
Amy Stuart, retired, former Deschutes Basin Manager, ODF&W
Paul Dewey, LandWatch Executive Director
Doors open at 5:30 to view tabletop exhibits

Green Team Movie Night - "Tapped"
2016-02-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
“Tapped” examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effect on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil.

Rally for a Healthy Climate in Salem
2016-02-03 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
On February 3rd, join hundreds of Oregonians in Salem to call on legislators to support the Healthy Climate Bill.
We’re at a dramatic crossroads in our journey to protect the climate in Oregon. In February, legislators in Salem will consider the most important climate legislation in our state’s history, the Healthy Climate Bill. The bill would limit climate pollution and account for its cost in Oregon, accelerating the transition to clean energy and creating a healthier future for our children.
We need EVERYONE for the rally at noon on the Capitol Steps! Please RSVP and we’ll be in touch with opportunities to carpool and more details. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1TDfiot
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS and ask them to support the Healthy Climate Bill! Click here to contact them directly:http://bit.ly/1ZMEooN

No-School Day Camps - All About Me
2016-02-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Grade Kindergarten – 8

Registration for this session will end on 2/2/2016

Get ready to treat yourself! Join us for a day of luxury and exciting tutorials that will help you pamper and care for your body and your mind! Learn how to make things like homemade lip gloss, soaps, and lotion. Explore the wonder and unique properties of coconut oil, and all the awesome uses it can have as a personal care product. Reflect on who you are, what makes you amazing, and what your spark is. Dance, sing, play, and enjoy every minute of life! Boys and girls alike are encouraged to join us for our All About Me Day, February 5th. There will be something on this day for everyone—because everyone needs to know how to relax, center your mind, and take care of yourself!
Our trained and professional camp counselors strive to foster an encouraging, respectful environment. Every No-School Day Camp is filled with fun games, engaging activities, new friends, and plenty of opportunities to explore and apply a growth mindset. All young people (from kindergarten through 5th grade) should enjoy our lively, thought-provoking themes this year.
Don’t wait to register! With so many families now living here in Central Oregon, high-quality youth programs are in high demand. If you are having trouble paying for one of our No-School Day Camps, please contact our office immediately to talk about your options.

Pasture to Pit
2016-02-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please join us for our upcoming event, Pasture To Pit!
Great, down-home food and music- so bring your appetite and dancing shoes. Come support Windy Acres, learn about The Farm Share legislation and how our community can help to sustain our food source for the future generations. This is a vision that can help all small farms to continue success!
Tickets available at windyacresdairy.com.

Meet Your Farmer Dinner featuring HolmesStead Ranch
2016-02-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Locally sourced Farm-to-table dinner featuring a five course meal by Chef Joel Cordes. El Sancho’s mission is to provide the Central Oregon community with high quality street food at an affordable price in a sustainable manner. Chef Joel travels through Mexico has resulted in his authentic meets Pacific Northwest cuisine and recipes. El Sancho has two locations in Bend, a brick and mortar near Bend High School and the food cart at Crux Fermentation.
The Meet Your Farmer menu consists of: Lengua Taquito (lamb tongue, corn tortillas, salsa verde, and crema), Chicken Tamales (streamed tamale with charro beans), Birria (lamb and goat in a chili broth with fresh tortilla), Pork Chop Adobado (pork with cilantro rice and sweet potato), and Choco Taco (chocolate dipped shells with Addy Mac’s ice cream).
Locavore’s Meet Your Farmer dinners consist of a locally sourced, gourmet meal hosted and prepared by rotating local restaurants. During dinner, you will be treated to a presentation by the evening’s featured farmer. Mike and Debbie Holmes started HolmesStead ranch in 2000. Both have full time jobs outside of the farm but still manage to raise and care for loads of chickens, goats, pigs, turkeys, and sheep.
Meet Your Farmer dinners benefit Central Oregon Locavore, a nonprofit organization that’s been promoting a local, sustainable food system in Central Oregon since 2010. Proceeds from this event help promote a more ecologically and socially just food system, public health and diversification of the local economy.

Living in Peace: An Islamic Perspective
2016-02-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Misunderstandings regarding Islam are common within our culture. This is an opportunity to learn about Islam and what its practitioners actually believe and desire. Speaker Dr. Wanly holds a Ph.D. in the sciences of narration, along with other advanced degrees. He is an instructor with the Islamic Online University and Al-Huda University. He is also associated with the Muslim Educational Trust in Portland. Event includes a question-and-response session. Free to the public.

Wednesday Birders
2016-02-10 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nancy P’s, 1054 Milwaukee, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Meet up with others in our intrepid group for local birding. We meet at Nancy P’s Bakery on Newport Avenue just east of Newport Market in Bend. From there we depart on weekly half day or full day trips to venues in our area. Meet-up times are usually 7AM in the Spring and Summer and 8AM in Fall and Winter. Trip plans are posted on COBOL each week prior to the trip.
Transportation is via carpool depending on who can drive and individual schedules. Dress for the weather; be prepared with food, sunscreen, etc; and bring a pair of binoculars; spotting scopes are helpful on many trips.
Feb 10 early start, all day to Willamette Valley refuge
Feb 17, Shevlin trails, River trails Bend
Feb 24, Cold Springs, Suttle Lake, Santiam Pass
March 2, Skyliner area
March 9, Wastewater ponds, Hatfield, Redmond, etc
March 16, Sunriver and south where open water can be found
March 23, Lower Bridge, includes knapweed digging
March 30, Fort Rock, all day
April 6, Calliope Crossing, Green Ridge
April 13, Desert east of Bend, EARLY start
April 20, Cline Falls SP, Twin Bridges, Tumalo State Park,
April 27, Shevlin Park ***Change****
May 4 Shorebirds, wastewater ponds Bend, Redmond, Prineville
May 11 River trails Bend and Tumalo for migrants
May 18, GI Ranch, east of Bend. Birding all day, bring lunch, scopes.
May 25, shorebirds, location TBD
June1, Malheur, all day
June 8 Glaze Meadow, Black Butte Swamp, Calliope Crossing
June 15, woodpeckers, varied locations
June 22 Cabin Lake, Fort Rock and Summer Lake, all day, bring lunch
June 29, Gilchrist, Crescent, Norther Waterthrush
July 6, Three Creeks, Park Meadow trail, other trails
July 13 Hatfield, walk 3 miles
July 20 Calliope Crossing, Jack Lake
July 27,Green Ridge springs
August 3 High Lakes, shorebirds, waterfowl
August 10 Skyliner and Tumalo Falls morning and again evening
August 17, a.m. Millican Valley, return in evening, over night optional at Pine Mountain
August 24 Calliope Crossing, Black Butte Swamp
August 31, shorebirds
Sept 7 Wickiup, Crane Prairie, Vaux’s Swifts evening, Bend
Sept 14, Malheur all day
Sept 21 Green Ridge raptors, grouse, woodpeckers, all day birding
Sept 28, Fort Rock and Summer Lake, all day
Oct 5, high lakes, Crane Prairie and Wickiup
Oct 12 Hatfield ponds, Alfalfa
Oct 19 coastal birding, 2 or 3 days, seawatching a.m., passerines and land PMs.
Oct 26 Mill Creek, Ochocos area

How Much Inequality is Acceptable?
2016-02-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Some economists have recently suggested that Americans are now living with the largest income gap in the history of the world. This conversation will explore our beliefs and values around income inequality. Is it an incentive for hard work and invention, an acceptable part of community life, or does this narrative no longer make sense? At what point, if ever, is the gap too large? Julia Hammond, owner of Folklala and Oregon Humanities’ Conversation Project Leader, will lead a conversation around these questions.
Where: Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Campus
Check out a full schedule of events for COCC’s Season of Nonviolence – Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Cesar Chavez, and Chief Wilma Mankiller.

Political Comic Will Durst
2016-02-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Political comic Will Durst brings his new show “Elect to Laugh: 2016” to Bend Friday, February 12, 2016, in a benefit performance for KPOV, 88.9 fm. The show will start at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, west of Bend just off Skyliners Road.
KPOV is offering event sponsorship opportunities to local businesses, organizations and individuals who want to support High Desert Community Radio in the new year. Contact KPOV Development Director Bruce Morris at 541-322-0863 or bruce@kpov.org for information. The sponsorship deadline is January 20.
Elect to Laugh: 2016 is Durst’s comic look at the political season as it unfolds.
“I am working with some of the best joke writers around,” says Durst. “Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Bernie Sanders, and Barack Obama, ably assisted by the 535 hard working satirists in Congress.” He promises that “every political stance will be taken to task” in his bipartisan 80-minute performance.
KPOV has brought Durst to Bend twice before to sell-out crowds and rave reviews. Tickets to the February 12 show will go on sale in mid-January.
The Oregonian calls Durst “the thinking man’s comic.” The New Yorker magazine says,
“He’s perfected a verbal jitterbug of comedy, taking on politics and war and rhetoric.” Fox News calls Durst, “A great political satirist. One of the funniest guys around.”
KPOV is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered, nonprofit community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and live on the web at kpov.org. High Desert Community Radio offers locally-produced programs not heard on any other radio stations in the area, including civic affairs, election coverage, and the most diverse music programming in Central Oregon.

SOLVE IT for Earth Day Applications Due
2016-02-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Be a part of the largest Earth Day event in Oregon! We are now accepting project applications for the annual statewide SOLVE IT for Earth Day event that matches local non-profits with volunteers for two days of community service in celebration of Earth Day. Projects will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 22 & 23, 2016.
We support projects that engage volunteers in cleaning up litter and illegal dump sites, invasive plant removal, planting of native trees and shrubs, urban beautification projects, and watershed maintenance and monitoring activities. (See attached guidelines.)
To apply, click on the link below to complete SOLVE’s online project application and request volunteers for your project by February 15.

http://www.solveoregon.org/leader-resources/forms/project-application
To learn more about last year’s SOLVE IT event in central Oregon, visit volunteerconnectnow.org and click on the SOLVE IT button.
Detailed support provided by Volunteer Connect and SOLVE for approved community volunteer projects:

Project planning assistance
Project Planning Reference Guide (step-by-step guide to coordinating a project).
Event flyers and pre-event publicity
Assistance with volunteer recruitment and placement, including online registration, confirmation emails to all online registrants, and volunteer registration/waiver forms
Free materials such as litter bags, vinyl gloves, safety vests, first aid kits, and sharps containers.

In addition, projects may receive a maximum reimbursement of up to $100 from SOLVE to cover qualifying project expenses. There are a limited number of grants available, so please apply early using the attached form. Access more project coordinator resources and small grant info here.
This is your opportunity to host a SOLVE IT for Earth Day project and get a lot of work done with the help of volunteer power!

Waking in Oak Creek - Film and discussion
2016-02-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
As the Sikh community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin prepares for Sunday prayers, a deadly hate attack shatters their lives, but not their resilience. This film was produced in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office as part of the Not in Our Town: Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities Initiative. There will be another showing on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 4 – 5:30 pm, 306, Building 3, Redmond Campus
Check out the full schedule of COCC’s Season of Nonviolence events.

Affordable Housing Forum
2016-02-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Deschutes Public Library and Deschutes County League of Women Voters will be hosting an Affordable Housing Forum. Officials from the City of Bend, Housing Works and the Central Oregon Builders Association will discuss and offer insight into possible solutions to Bend’s affordable housing crunch.

Dr. Dennis Jenkins: 14,000 years of Human History in Oregon's High Desert
2016-02-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In this second installment of ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series in Bend, renowned archaeologist Dr. Dennis Jenkins will take you on a journey through through time.
Native Americans have occupied Oregon’s High Desert for more than 14,000 years. Dr. Jenkins’ lecture interprets the results of the University of Oregon’s nearly 80 years of archaeological investigations seeking to understand the culture history of the region. It walks the audience through the development of cultures in central Oregon from the earliest known occupants at Paisley Caves through to the Northern Paiutes who observed the coming of European immigrants intent on taking their land.
Colorful photos accompanying the lecture illustrate the artifacts and natural materials representative of each time period, starting with the human feces, extinct animal remains, and earliest artifacts of the Paisley period and ending with the Paiute and Klamath-Modoc artifacts of the historic period.

The event will take place at Bend’s Old Stone Church, 157 NW Franklin Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free. Space is limited.
Registration for this event will open in January.
