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Fear Factor: Feeling safe as an elected official

A former Bend mayor reflects on heated rhetoric in the wake of the Tucson shootings.
Bob Woodward

In light of the recent incident in Tucson, a friend asked me if I’d ever felt any fear while serving in elected office as a city councilor and mayor in Bend.
My immediate response was no, that during a majority of the years I served were mostly before the current age of divisiveness.
On reflection, I had to modify that statement and say that there was one somewhat scary event and a couple of scary people.
The scary event was the final vote on whether or not to create the Bend Parkway.
Those who have been around this area for some time will recall that the Parkway issue was extremely contentious. Those who are newer to the community will probably wonder what all the fuss was about?

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Hood to Coast Documentary Screened Last Night at Old Mill

Hood to Coast documentary was screened as part of NCM Fathom’s event last night at Old Mill Regal 16, co-promoted by BendFilm.
The Source Staff

Four teams – some fast baby boomers, a bunch of animators, a group of elderly women and a family who recently lost a brother decide to run 197 miles. That’s basically the premise of the film I saw last night, Hood to Coast.
The film, about the race that takes starts every year at Mt. Hood and ends at the Oregon coast, was shown last night at the Regal Old Mill as part of NCM Fathom’s event, which screened the film in 360 theaters nationwide. It was co-promoted by BendFilm, who initially tried to get the film for this year’s BendFilm festival. “[The screening] was a cool alternative to it not being in the festival,” said Orit Schwartz, artistic director at BendFilm.
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I was not expecting to be blown away by a movie about running. Actually, I was expecting to be exhausted, since I can barely run three miles without keeling over and having a heart attack. But this movie made me want to run this race, especially after seeing the group of animators – who’s job at Laika in Portland requires them to be pretty much sedentary for 98% of the day – complete the race.

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New Event Tonight at the Sunriver Library: Adult Recess!

The Sunriver Area Public Library introduces Adult Recess, a program for adults to play games and do crafts.
The Source Staff

The Deschutes Public Libraries have been providing after school craft and game programs for children and teenagers on a regular basis, but until now it seems a certain group has been left out of the fun. Adults now have the opportunity once a month to join others in their community for a night of either gaming or crafting.

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Humane Society of Central Oregon offers Adoption Special for Ducks BCS Game

The Humane Society of Central Oregon offers reduced adoption fees for yellow cats and dogs in honor of the Ducks BCS Championship game.
The Source Staff

The latest news in our Duck Watch coverage finds the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) joining in on the BCS National Championship fever, in a very good way. The HSCO highlights the University of Oregon’s big game by reducing the adoption fee for “yellow” cats and “yellow” dogs to $20.

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CAN Cancer Needs Your Help to Win The Pepsi Refresh Project’s Grant for Non-Profits

Vote for CAN Cancer today in the Pepsi Refresh Project’s grant contest.
The Source Staff

We’ve all been touched my someone who has had or survived cancer. CAN Cancer is a local non-profit that provides assistance in the form of non-medical living expenses (food, lodging, travel, etc.) to Central Oregonians fighting all forms of cancer. The non-profit was established by Wilderness Garbage in cooperation with the Central Oregon Haulers, which is a group of garbage and disposal companies. In their first year, the organization raised over $13,000 and helped 69 cancer patients throughout Central Oregon.

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Canada’s Great Big Sea Announce Bend Date at the Tower Theatre

Great Big Sea brings their energetic Newfoundland-based folk-rock and sea shanties to the Tower Theatre in Bend, Oregon.
The Source Staff

Newfoundland, Canada-based folk-rockers Great Big Sea sail into the Tower Theatre on Sunday, March 13. The band, who has been together for more than 17 years, plays rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs, which often includes sea shanties and songs that draw from their Irish and English heritage. In addition to Celtic-inspired pub songs, Great Big Sea also plays original material. The band couldn’t come at a more perfect time, promising an energetic pre-St. Patty’s Day show to get you in the holiday spirit.

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Top 10 Viral Videos Watched in The Source Offices in 2010

Though you may think we're constantly at work researching stories, selling advertising and designing sweet covers for The Source, we also watch a ton of viral videos, to stay in the know, of course.
Anne Pick

Though you may think we're constantly at work researching stories, selling advertising and designing sweet covers for The Source, we also watch a ton of viral videos, to stay in the know, of course.
1. Auto-Tune the News: Bed Intruder Song – Hide your kids, hide your wife! No one could hide from this breakout video in 2010, though.
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