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🌲 Over the river and through the woods

🌲 Over the river and through the woods

Hoodoo opens early, a new CSA option in town, and where to find the perfect tree

Derek Carlson
December 03, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Here’s a heaping scoop of local news and events to go with your breakfast of leftover stuffing and mashed potatoes.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🥕 A new CSA collaboration
⛷️ Hoodoo opens early
🌲 Where to find the perfect tree

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

🏊️ BPRD Registration is coming up

Winter registration for activities through Bend Parks and Rec opens up next Monday at 6 AM. So this is your warning to start scouring through the Playbook for those after-school activities, swim lessons, and winter sports.

🪙 Chip in on Giving Tuesday

After a weekend of scoring sweet deals on gaming systems and knock-off toys on Amazon, it’s time to give a little back to the community here in Bend. Today is Giving Tuesday and is a great time to donate to your favorite local charity. A quick search for “Bend Giving Tuesday” will return a number of local nonprofits who are running campaigns with matching fund offers.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

⛷️ Another ski area opens early: Mt. Bachelor isn’t the only local ski resort cashing in on all this early-season snow. Hoodoo Ski Area had its earliest opening in 18 years over the weekend. With all its frontside lifts spinning and nordic trails groomed, it should be a great year up on the mountain.

🥕 Boundless x Fibonocci CSA collaboration: Two of our favorite local farms, Boundless Farmstead and Fibonacci Farm, announced that they were joining forces with their CSA offerings this upcoming season. This means there will be more options and more pickup times available, but be warned, these CSAs always sell out fast!

🎣 Customer appreciation day at Fly & Field: Local flyfishing shop Fly & Field Outfitters is hosting a customer appreciation event for all customers, old and new. There will be catered food, drinks, and plenty of discounts on their gear. Thursday 4 PM

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Tuesday

🍔 Trivia & a burger: Swing by Mountain Burger for a burger (or one of their tasty new bowls) and try your hand at taking the NWX trivia crown. You may find yourself heading home with some fun prizes. 7:30 - 9 PM 2747 NW Crossing Dr

🎬️ Movie night at River’s Place: Thanksgiving is over, which means it’s holiday movie season. Kick off the season right with a showing of Scrooged at River’s Place. 6 PM 787 NE Purcell Blvd

🏔️ Know before you go: If you’re planning on heading into the backcountry this winter, then some basic avalanche knowledge is a must. Cascade Motorsports is hosting a free avalanche awareness presentation focused on motorized snow travel. 6:30 PM 20445 NE Industrial Blvd

Wednesday

🤝 Biz and bevs: Expand your professional network with this month’s Biz and Bevs get-together at Taylor Brooks @ Shevlin Crossing. There will be beverages, time for networking, and a short chat from the venue host. 4:30 PM

🌲 Wreath-making workshop: The last edition of the wreath-making class from Stumpmunk Farms was so popular that they’re running it back. This edition takes place at Freak’N Art, and at the end of the class, you’ll go home with a showstopping holiday wreath. 5:30 PM 1265 NW Wall St

📖 Fiction book club: Don’t let the holiday madness put a stop to your book club schedule. This month’s fiction book club at Roundabout Books will be discussing Intermezzo by author Sally Rooney. 6 PM 900 NW Mt Washington Dr

❄️ Snowshoeing in Central Oregon: Want to take up snowshoeing this winter? The Central Oregon Nordic Club will be hosting a presentation on the 28 miles of dedicated snowshoe trails that wind their way through the forests of Central Oregon. 6 PM Downtown Bend Library

😆 Learn the art of improv: Learn the basics of improv comedy with Cantrip Comedy. This class at Immersion Brewing will teach you the tips and tricks to step up your comedy game. 6 PM 550 SW Industrial Way

Thursday

🏔️ The future of Mt. Bachelor: Join the City Club of Bend for an in-depth discussion on how the sale of Mt. Bachelor (whether it is to a local group or outside company) could impact the ski resort itself and the community of Bend as a whole. 8 AM COCC - Willie Hall

🌃 Winter nights at the museum: Winter Nights at the High Desert Museum are back for another year. Come on down for some after-hours cookie decorating, storytime, beverage tastings, and photo booth fun. 4 - 7:30 PM High Desert Museum

⛷️ Hoodoo Wintervention celebration: Hoodoo ski area is bringing its winter celebration to Bend and the Sun Mountain Fun Center. Attendance is free, and there are fun and prizes for the whole family. 6 - 8 PM 300 River Mall Dr

🎭️ The House of Yes: It’s theater season in Bend, and there are more than just Christmas plays to watch. The House of Yes, a dark comedy presented by the Deschutes Theatre Company, is showing over the next two weeks and should get everyone in the mood for family gatherings to come. 7:30 PM 63645 Scenic Dr

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday

Downtown Bend Library | Caroling by Central Oregon Mastersingers | 3:30 PM
Gregs Grill | Band TBD | 6 PM

Wednesday

Thursday

FIND THAT PERFECT TREE

Did you know that for the price of $5, you can head out onto virtually any of our surrounding national forest lands and cut down your own Christmas tree? All that is needed is a permit (you can buy them online or at a number of stores around the area), a saw, some rope, and plenty of hot cocoa.

While the snow has arrived early in the mountains, there are still plenty of dry roads up to around 4,000 feet, which means that many of the best spots for trees are still easily accessible.

Half the fun of cutting down your own tree is finding that perfect spot, so we’ll give you a few tips on where to get started.

The forest roads out by Suttle Lake are loaded with fir and pine trees. The higher in elevation you go, the better the trees tend to be.

Skyliners and the Cascade Lakes Highway are another popular option and, as an added bonus, will get you high enough in elevation that you can have that quintessential snowy Christmas tree hunting experience. Just make sure to stay off the groomed ski trails while dragging your tree back to the car.

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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