Calendar of Events

Project Website: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/project/deschutes-river-trail-south-study/

The Bend Park & Recreation District and their consultant, Kittelson & Associates Inc, have scheduled an upcoming Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting on September 2nd. Details about the meeting, with instructions on how to attend virtually or in-person are included in the agenda which is also available on the project website under the “status update” tab.

                                                                   To join the meeting online:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88583699289?pwd=xrJjvqCJ4uv9awb9YQay0gfxD73EFW.1

Enter Passcode: 294860

This is the first of two upcoming Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings where we will work towards finalizing several possible bridge and trail alignments to be presented for public feedback and for review by the Bend Park & Recreation District Board of Directors later this Fall. Later stages of the project will select two possible alignments for more detailed feasibility studies.

Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings are open to the public, however, space and public comment opportunities during these meetings are limited. If you would like to provide comments about the project electronically, you can do so on the project website under the “email sign up & feedback” tab or email me directly at henrys@bendparksandrec.org. If emailing me directly, please include “DRT South Study” in the email subject line.

There will be additional opportunities for providing feedback on the possible bridge and trail alignments in the near future, including a two planned presentations to the Bend Park & Recreation District Board of Directors. Information about these meetings will be sent to the project contact list and posted on the project website in advance of each of these opportunities to provide feedback.

The Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum offers visitors a look back to life in Central Oregon in the 1940s.

Join us for a free open house, tour the museum and hear stories about farming and life in Bend from Sharron Rosengarth, one of the Matson family children that grew up in the homestead house.

Event hosted by Sharron Rosengarth and Bend Park and Recreation District, with support from volunteers and Deschutes County Historical Museum.

Pavilion-Palooza is back and it’s FREE!

Pavilion-Palooza is a fun-filled afternoon with roller skating, skatepark features and skateboard lessons, music by DJ Teafly, art and sports activities and more.

The free event is hosted by the Bend Park and Recreation Foundation with entertainment sponsored by First Interstate Bank. Donations welcome and raffle ticket sales will provide support for the recreation scholarship program, offering people in our community access to BPRD recreation programs and opportunities.

Free Advance Tickets: Available at SignUp Genius

• Includes all activities and skate rentals as available.
• Skate rental availability is limited. Bring your skates if you have them.
• Skateboards and scooters with helmets welcome in skatepark. Sorry, no bikes.
• Skateboard intro lessons offered by Board House.
• Free lemonade and cookies offered by Bend Park and Recreation Foundation.
• Food and beverages available for purchase.
• Raffle tickets available to purchase. Prizes include gift certificates for BPRD programs and activities.
• Blankets and chairs welcome for lawn area.
• Free admission at the door if space available.

Learn more about:

• The Pavilion and roller skating.
• Bend Park and Recreation Foundation.

The District’s Board of Directors will meet on September 15th at 5:30 pm

• 4:00 p.m. – Executive Session (if scheduled; see agenda)
• 5:30 p.m. – Work Session
• Immediately following – Regular Board Meeting

Meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or online via Zoom.
The Zoom link and full agenda are posted with the Board Meeting Report on the Board Meeting table.