MLK Jr.’s Day of Service Monday

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Monday, January 16th, marks the observance of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Communities across our nation will gather to honor Dr. King through their gift of service. Connect Central Oregon, United Way of Central Oregon, and AmeriCorps invite you to engage with any of 25 volunteer service projects in our regional community, honoring and fulfilling Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy of justice and community. Find a service project of your choice among the 25 listed at connectcentraloregon.org/mlkday2023
Monday from Noon to 4:00 p.m., volunteers will participate at the new location on NE Norton at 434 NE Norton Avenue in Bend.
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Bingo with Bren Supporting Locavore

January 13, 2025 Entertainment, Local News

Who’s ready for a beer? Central Oregon Locavore is thrilled to be the beneficiary of Bevel Craft Brewing’s Bingo with Bren every Monday this January (except the 27th)! Join us there from 6-8pm, grab a Bingo card

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Inventerprise Contest

January 8, 2025 Entertainment, Local News

Announcing 2025 Inventerprise, an exciting opportunity for Central Oregon students! Inventerprise is a problem-solving contest open to all Central Oregon K-12 students, designed to foster creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Last year, we had nearly 900 participants.

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Mentor A Child With An Incarcerated Parent

January 7, 2025 Feature Slider, Local News

Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and comprehensive background checks,