Calendar of Events

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.

Feed your body & mind as local experts share their knowledge about topics important to you. Bring your own brown bag lunch; dessert and coffee are on us.

This is a free event. Presented in partnership with PacificSource Health Plans.

September 15: Living Well, Every Day: Practical Tools for Managing Chronic Conditions

With Kim Curley, Curley Consulting

Learn from a seasoned health coach how to proactively self-manage your chronic condition, including simple strategies for symptom tracking, practical routines for medication management, and how to effectively prepare for medical appointments and talks with medical professionals.

Learn about Lunch & Learns and other activities on the Bend Senior Center’s activities webpage.

Feed your body & mind as local experts share their knowledge about topics important to you. Bring your own brown bag lunch; dessert and coffee are on us.

This is a free event. Presented in partnership with PacificSource Health Plans.

September 22: Bone Builders and Bone Breakers

With Allen Lalumia, Nutritional Health Coach at Natural Grocers

It’s never too late for both men and women to build bone health! Unfortunately, simply drinking milk is not enough to keep bones healthy. Perhaps that’s why 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. Bones are living tissue that respond to bone building care throughout life. Support lifelong bone health by knowing how to get all the nutrients your bones need.

Learn about Lunch & Learns and other activities on the Bend Senior Center’s activities webpage.

Feed your body & mind as local experts share their knowledge about topics important to you. Bring your own brown bag lunch; dessert and coffee are on us.

This is a free event. Presented in partnership with PacificSource Health Plans.

September 29: Creating An Estate Plan

With Kenny Hadden, Financial Advisor and Matthew Matrisciano, Estate Attorney

Learn the basics of estate planning and determine what next steps are appropriate for your individual situation. Topics include:
• what to consider when creating a will
• the benefits of trusts in estate planning
• how to help reduce taxes on estates
• how insurance can help protect your family

Learn about Lunch & Learns and other activities on the Bend Senior Center’s activities webpage.