My Pizza Week adventure was amazing. Last week I told you that I was going to try all of the featured pizzas that The Source posted during this special week, that rivals some of the more popular observations, like Cat Herder Day, Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day and The Festival of Sleep. I’ve […]
Pizza Week Roundup
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Building Support
Bend architect Heidi Slaybaugh was often met with a request. Male colleagues in leadership positions would reach out to ask if she would mentor their female staff. “The male leaders couldn’t address the questions they were hearing from female colleagues,” recalled Slaybaugh, principal at Cole Architects. “Most architecture firms are run by men, and they […]
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AdventurUs Offers Trips and Adventures for Women, Led by Women
Nancy Clark says there’s a picture of her, taken just after she finished her first-ever rock-climbing route, that makes her smile every time she sees it. “I had never rock climbed before because I was told, ‘Don’t do it. It’s not for you.’ You know, that story we get told sometimes as women,” recalls Clark, […]
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Soroptimist International of Bend Empowers Girls and Women
If you are looking for a volunteer organization that truly supports women, Soroptimist International of Bend may be the group for you. One of the longest-standing women’s clubs in Bend, the organization has been serving the community since 1943. With a mission of providing women and girls with access to the education and training they […]
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Free & Low-Cost Sewing Classes & Community
Qristy Kurtz became obsessed with fashion when, as a teen, she took a sewing class at Mountain View High School. She earned a business degree in college and worked in fashion retail in Bend and Portland for many years. Fast forward to present day, and Kurtz is animated while talking about her new venture, Fashion […]
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Free Will Astrology, Week of Feb. 26
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Sufi mystics tell us that the heart has “seven levels of depth,” each one bearing progressively more profound wisdom. You access these depths by feeling deeper, not thinking harder. Let’s apply this perspective to you, Pisces. Right now, you’re being called to descend past surface emotions (irritation, worry, mild contentment) into […]
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Central Oregon Community College’s Lowest Paid Educators Declare Impasse as Mediation Fails
After multiple mediation sessions and more than a year of contract negotiations, the lowest paid employees at Central Oregon Community College declared impasse today (Monday Feb. 23), starting the clock for a 30 day cool down period with the college, after which the union could vote to authorize a strike at any time, with ten […]
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Building a Strategic Long-Term Master Plan
Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch calls it “vision impossible.” The City of Redmond is looking at potentially expanding its Urban Growth Boundary by 1,270 acres on the east side in the coming years to accommodate future population growth. It’s a project Fitch is passionate about. The city’s population is around 38,000 and growing. Fitch wants the city to get ahead of and plan now for future growth. “It’s hard to get […]
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Kimberly June—A Long, Winding Path to Making Music
When it comes to making music, every musician has their own journey. And Kimberly June has been on that road—with plenty of twists and turns along the way—for as long as she can remember. She began singing solos in her church choir at a young age, unknowingly kicking off her lifelong passion for music. After […]
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Apparently, Oregon Doesn’t Always Send Its Best to Washington
It all sounds so familiar: A high-ranking official is accused of inappropriate behavior. Nothing to see here, the White House says — it’s obviously the work of a disgruntled employee. Next come allegations against the official’s spouse. A few days of news reports, vague details of calls to the police related to sexual assault, and […]