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🥔 You say potato, I say potahto

🥔 You say potato, I say potahto

Stock up for winter at Fill Your Pantry, a new soup spot opens up, and big plans for a park along the Deschutes

Derek Carlson
November 08, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Here’s your bulk supply of nourishing news and events to last you through the long winter months.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🧅 Stock up at Fill Your Pantry
🛶 Big plans for a popular Deschutes River spot
🇺🇸 Veterans Day parade

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

🛶 Miller’s Landing revitalization

Bend Park and Rec released plans for a revitalization of Miller’s Landing Park, which would improve river access and restore the riverbank along the area. The plans include a roller ramp, which would make it easy to launch larger watercraft like kayaks. Construction is slated to begin soon and finish in the summer of 2025.

🧅 Support local farmers at Fill Your Pantry

Fill Your Pantry, a bulk farmers market pop-up, will take place on Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Bring a wagon or an extra set of arms to carry your bags, as the goods at the event are sold in larger-than-normal increments (think 20-lb bags of onions and 25-lb boxes of beef). This is your one last chance to support your local farmers and stock up on locally-grown goods for the winter.

And make sure to follow FYP on Instagram, as they have a ton of great info on how to store your produce so it lasts well into the winter.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🥣 A new soup spot opens up: Bend’s newest soup and pasta restaurant, Central Oregon Soup Company, opened up on Monday on Bend’s east side. With takeout and delivery options, this is the perfect spot to beat the fall chill.

🪛 Screw your shoes: Those of you who continue to run outside throughout the winter in Central Oregon know that the ice can be downright treacherous. Enter Footzone and their annual Screw Your Shoes event.

Bring your favorite pair of running shoes down to their store on Sunday evening, and they will install (for FREE) ice screws that will keep you sure-footed all winter long. I do this every year and typically use an older pair of shoes that I’ll be recycling after the winter is over, as the screws do put holes into the bottoms (don’t worry, though, as they don’t poke through into your foot!)

🎂 Happy birthday to Old St. Francis School: McMenamins Old St. Francis School is celebrating a pair of birthdays this weekend. The school itself is turning 88 years old, and it is also celebrating its 20th year as a McMenamins property. To celebrate, the school will be hosting live music, releasing two special beers, and holding history tours on Saturday.

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TOGETHER WITH RETHINK WASTE

Tired of throwaway culture? Want to Rethink your relationship with stuff?

This month, connect with The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project over broken things, recycling myths, and maybe even Yumm bowls!

🔧 Repair Café: We are hosting our final Repair Café of the year! These free events, which are held around the world, connect people who have broken stuff with people who like to fix stuff. If you have broken stuff or you just want to learn more, RSVP or stop by!

♻️ Sorting Truth from Trash: On America Recycles Day, we’re hosting a Green Drinks Happy Hour focused on untangling some of the deceptive practices behind “advanced plastics recycling” and plastics recycling in general. The evening will include a short film, a panel presentation, and time for questions and discussion over food and drinks.

LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday

🌿 Wild Bird market: Is it too early to start holiday shopping? We think not, and what better way to kick it off than with a visit to the monthly Wild Bird Market at The Commons in downtown Bend? 11 AM - 4 PM 875 NW Brooks St

👗 Women’s clothing consignment: The largest women’s consignment event in Central Oregon is kicking off today at Seventh Mountain Resort. Come shop the thousands of options in clothing, shoes, accessories, and home decor. The event runs through Sunday. 10 - 7 PM 18575 SW Century Dr

🔥 Community bonfire night: Need a spot to hang out with the community after a day hitting the trails or playing in the snow. Swing by Bunk + Brew for their community bonfire nights. Grab a drink and some food, or just hang out with friends by the fire. 42 NW Hawthorne Ave

🏂️ Bachy Baddies gear swap: Bachy Baddies, a local ski and snowboard group for women, is hosting a gear swap at Title Nine Sports. While the deadline has passed to include your own gear, feel free to swing by to check out the goods or donate to their emergency gear stash for those days when you forget to bring your mittens to the mountain. 4 - 6 PM 812 NW Wall St

🥣 Deschutes Museum Chili Feed: The Deschutes County Historical Society is hosting their annual Veterans Day weekend chili feed on Friday and Saturday at the Deschutes Historical Museum. In addition to bowls of delicious chili, you can also enter into the raffle to win some awesome prizes and enjoy free admission to the museum. 11 AM - 3 PM 129 NW Idaho Ave

Saturday

🛹 Board House community jam: Like rippin’ sick kick ollies (I think I got that right 🤔) at the local skate park, but don’t like it so much when there is 18” of snow on the ground? Then head down to The Commons for the 1st annual Board House Society fundraiser. This is the group behind the effort to build an indoor skatepark in Bend. 5 - 9 PM 875 NW Brooks St

🍺 Homebrew tasting night: Central Oregon’s best homebrewers will be facing off in a pro-am competition to crown the best of the best. Swing by the Boneyard Pub and vote for your favorite! 11 AM - 5 PM 1955 NE Division St

🎲 Board game swap: Have a pile of board games that are collecting dust in the back of the closet? Bring them down (as long as they have all their pieces) to the library on Saturday morning and swap them out for some new and exciting games that will keep your family entertained all winter long. 9 AM - 12 PM Downtown Bend Library

🛵 Endurocross at the fairgrounds: After you’ve loaded up the car with onions and potatoes at Fill Your Pantry, stick around the fairgrounds for a few hours and make your way over the Endurocross Extreme Dirtbike Race. The obstacle-riddled racecourse is sure to provide plenty of entertainment for everyone. 7 PM 3800 SW Airport Way

🍙 Tomi Mart popup: Tomi Mart will be hosting a series of pop-ups during the month of November featuring local businesses. Saturday’s event is the kickoff and will feature Bushel & Peck, a local handcrafted skincare company, and Art of Conni, a botanical watercolor artist. 12 - 6:30 PM 1180 SE 3rd St

Sunday

🎹 A classic American musical: Catch a matinee of the classic musical Cabaret at the Tower Theatre. There are showings happening all weekend, so if this one doesn’t work out, there are plenty more to choose from. 2 PM Tower Theatre

🌼 Dried flower wreath making: Think Wild and Stumpmunk Farms are bringing their wreath-making skills to Bridge 99 Brewery to teach you how to make a wreath out of dried flowers. This is the perfect way to spruce up your front door just in time for the holidays. 3 PM 63063 Layton Ave

🌴 Lost fans unite!: Take a behind-the-scenes peek at the hit show Lost at the screening for the film Getting Lost. Produced by local filmmaker Taylor Morden, this should be a good one. 5 PM Volcanic Theatre Pub

Monday

🇺🇸 Veterans Day parade: Get ready to honor our local veterans at the annual Veterans Day Parade. This year’s grand marshall is Vietnam War veteran Lyle Hicks. 11 AM Downtown Bend

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WEEKEND SNOW REPORT

The snow is holding up well at higher elevations, although this weekend doesn’t look too promising for lower-elevation trails. Hopefully, the rain will hold off at Bachelor, as the forecast for Monday is looking good for another round of snow.

For cross-country ski fans, your best bet will be Dutchman for the foreseeable future. Further grooming at Meissner is on hold until the next round of snow arrives.

Bachelor Snow Forecast

Current base: 23”

☀️ Friday - No snow forecasted
🌧️ ❄️ Saturday - < 1 inch
❄️ Sunday - 3 inches

Meissner Snow Forecast

Current base: A few inches on the groomed trails, but likely soon to be much less after this weekend’s rain 😭

☀️ Friday - No snow forecasted
🌧️ Saturday - Rain
🌧️ Sunday - Rain

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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