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☀️ The end of Juneuary

☀️ The end of Juneuary

A new bakery opens in the Old Mill, dragon dancers across Bend, and recreation trails opening and closing

Derek Carlson
January 17, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Happy Juneuary to all who celebrate!

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🥐 A new bakery opens their doors
🐲 Dragon dancers come to Bend
🚵‍♂️ Miles of new trails planned for the west side forests

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

🚵 New trails are coming to the west side forests while southeast side trails see lengthy closures

The Forest Service announced big plans for new trails on the west side of Bend. The massive undertaking would include decommissioning miles of unauthorized trails and constructing new hiking, fat biking, and mountain bike trails from Dutchman all the way down to the Deschutes River Trail. You can see the full list of proposed changes here.

Meanwhile, a large swatch of national forest land on the south side of town will be closed for at least a year for fire mitigation work. This closure will include popular recreation spots like Horse Butte trailhead, Bessie Butte trailhead, and Boyd Cave. Pour one out for the cyclists who flocked here while the west side trails are still mired in snow, ice, and mud.

🍔 Burgerville is coming to town…location TBD

Fans of Pacific Northwest burger chain Burgerville were treated to a surprise when job postings for a new Bend location showed up online recently. An address was also listed, but it turns out it was a mistake, and an official location has not yet been chosen. But Burgerville still does plan to open its first Bend outpost sometime this year.

🐉 Dragon dancers across Bend

White Lotus Dragon Dancers are making their way down from Portland and will be performing across town on Saturday. Here’s the lineup of stops:

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🥐 A new bakery opens in the Old Mill: M’s Bakery is officially open for business in the Old Mill District. We stopped by last week for their soft opening, and it’s amazing how they have transformed this former Jimmy John’s space into a stunning bakery. Some areas are still under construction, but there are still plenty of tables that are perfect for enjoying a kouign-amann and a cortado.

🎱 Grand opening party at Rally Recreation: Rally Recreation is celebrating their grand opening with free games and light refreshments from 4 - 8 PM on Friday, January 17th. Swing by and see if you can take home the title of ping pong champion.

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TOGETHER WITH RETHINK WASTE

Ready to start the new year with intention?

Here are two easy resolutions for the year:

Prolong the life of ONE item by repairing it.
Replace ONE source of single-use waste in your life

Luckily, the Rethink Waste Project can help with both!

🔧 Repair Café: Come join us for our first Repair Café of the year in partnership with The Gear Fix! Repair Cafés are events where you can get broken things fixed for free by fixer volunteers. Learn more and RSVP. Monday 1/27 5:30 - 7:30 PM Gear Fix

🥡 Reuse Bend: We’re bringing reusables to Bend! Find out how you can help. Read more on our blog.

LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday (1/17)

🚂 Rails across the High Desert: Join local historian Jim Carroll at the downtown library for a presentation on the history of railroads in Central Oregon. 10 - 11:30 AM Downtown Bend Library

😂 Moms Unhinged comedy show: Bring on the laughs at the Tower Theatre with Moms Unhinged. The acts touch on motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating, and more! 7 - 9 PM Tower Theatre

🤼 Hit the mats: The Oregon Wrestling Classic comes to the Deschutes County Expo Center, with the state’s top grapplers hitting the mats. The action kicks off at 8 AM on Friday morning and runs all weekend. Deschutes County Expo Center

🏰 Fort building playgroup: The fort building playgroup is back for another afternoon of Friday fun at the library. Grab your spot now and watch as your little one’s imagination runs wild as they turn a pile of pipes and sheets into a magical fortress. 3:30 - 4:45 PM Downtown Bend Library

Saturday (1/18)

🏍️ Beat the winter blues: Come hang with your fellow Harley-loving friends at Wildhorse Harley-Davidson. This summer-inspired party will have a DJ, beach photo opportunities, a scavenger hunt, and more. 11 AM - 4 PM 63028 Sherman Rd

🏃‍♂️ Ready, set, register: Looking forward to running season and want to save a few bucks on race registrations? Swing by Footzone for their Read, Set, Register event. There will be a dozen race organizers on hand, each offering their own special discounts. 10 AM - 2 PM 842 NW Wall St

😆 Rev & Random variety show: Kick off your weekend right with an evening of music, matchmaking, and comedy at Craft Kitchen & Brewing. The Rev & Random Variety Show brings a little bit of everything to keep the party rolling. 6:30 PM 62988 Layton Ave

🐕️ Avalanche dog yappy hour: Come meet the avalanche rescue dogs of Mt. Bachelor at Ruffwear. You’ll be able to sip, shop, and learn more about how these incredible dogs train and work. 1 - 3 PM 2843 NW Lolo Dr

🚀 Space, Hope, & Charity: Tower Theatre is showing a screening of the film Space, Hope, & Charity. This inspiring story follows a young woman from rural Oregon as she breaks through barriers to realize her dream of working for NASA. 7 PM Tower Theatre

👰 Cascades wedding show: Getting married in the near future and wanting to meet local vendors? Or maybe you just want to see the latest and greatest in wedding trends? Swing by the Riverhouse Lodge Events Center for the 2025 Cascades Wedding Show! 10 AM - 3 PM 3075 N Highway 97

Sunday (1/19)

⛷️ Tour of Meissner: Pull out those classic skis for the annual Tour of Meissner classic ski race. Choose from either the 17 km or 30 km distance and kick and glide your way to the finish. 8 AM Meissner Sno-Park

🎲 Dungeons and Dragons meetup: Come hang with fellow D&D fans at Modern Games for an afternoon of tabletop role-playing. Bring your own level two character. 4 PM - 8 PM 550 SW Industrial Way

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 We’re all connected: Meet the star of Space, Hope, & Charity, Dr. Charity Woodrum, at a community building gathering at the Hanai Center. This is a great chance to connect with other like-minded folks inspired by Dr. Woodrum’s story. 10 AM - 12 PM 62430 Eagle Rd

🔢 Bingo for a good cause: Immersion Brewing is hosting a fun-filled bingo night with proceeds from the event going to Summit High School’s Sparrow, Juliet. 5:30 PM 550 SW Industrial Way

LIVE MUSIC

Friday (1/17)

Saturday (1/18)

Sunday (1/19)

WEEKEND SNOW REPORT

Juneuary is on full display with downright spring-like days up on the mountain. Soak up the sun while you can because, like usual, winter is sure to return in full force here shortly.

Bachelor Snow Forecast

Current base: 99”

☀️ Friday - Sunny & Cold
☀️ Saturday - Sunny & Cold
☀️ Sunday - Sunny & Cold

Meissner Snow Forecast

Current report: Three cheers to the grooming team at Meissner, who have done an excellent job managing the recent freeze/thaw cycle happening on the nordic trails. With late-night grooming, they have managed to keep the trails in excellent condition, especially for skate skiing!

☀️ Friday - Sunny & Cold
☀️ Saturday - Sunny & Cold
☀️ Sunday - Sunny & Cold

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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☀️ The end of Juneuary

A new bakery opens in the Old Mill, dragon dancers across Bend, and recreation trails opening and closing

SPONSORED BY SALT AESTHETICS

SNAPSHOTS

🚵 New trails are coming to the west side forests while southeast side trails see lengthy closures

🍔 Burgerville is coming to town…location TBD

🐉 Dragon dancers across Bend

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

@THEBENDBUZZ

TOGETHER WITH RETHINK WASTE

LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday (1/17)

Saturday (1/18)

Sunday (1/19)

LIVE MUSIC

Friday (1/17)

Saturday (1/18)

Sunday (1/19)

WEEKEND SNOW REPORT

Bachelor Snow Forecast

Meissner Snow Forecast

THANKS!