Ever feel like you just make time to get over to the gym?

Now it’s easy! The Bend Downtown Athletic Club is offering discounted membership JUST for Downtown Bend businesses!

Downtown Corporate Membership

Full use of the facility and 1 session with a personal trainer included for all employees signed up.

Employees    Monthly Dues    Membership Cards*

1-2                  $59                              1

3-5                  $79                              2

6-10                $99                              3

10-15**           $119                             4

3 month minimum, EFT or PIF required

This membership allows you to provide a membership option for all employees at an affordable price. If you have 5 employees but only two are interested in using the facility, then you would buy 1 membership card @ $59.00 per month and the 2 employees would split the usage on the membership card. If another employee decides that they wanted to use the facility then you would purchase a second card for an additional $20.00 per month ($79.00 total) and all five employees would have the option to share the two membership cards. Only one employee may use a membership card at any time. Membership agreement,health history and pictures required for all members.

No admittance without a membership card, no exceptions.

*Employees only. Unauthorized use of a membership card will incur a 30 day loss of membership card usage.

**Additional cards are available for $20.00 per month.

$20 membership card replacement fee.

Add on ( spouse or significant other ) $30 per month.

www.benddac.com

550 NW Franklin Ste 328   541-323-2322

Imagine how great it would be if you could offer health, dental, and/or vision insurance plans to your employees? Or even just get coverage for yourself?

The Downtown Bend Business Association realizes the challenges small business owners face when it comes to health care coverage. We are now partnering with a firm owned by local Bendite Paul Seglund, to help connect businesses with a plan they can afford. Paul Seglund has volunteered for the DBBA for many activities over the years assisting in our efforts to keep Downtown Bend vibrant. Look for Paul coming  to downtown business to drop off information about the plans or just give him a call.

Paul Seglund

Seglund Financial Group LLC.

Bend, OR 97702

(541)647-8157

http://paulseglund.mymedicalquotes.com/

Delyea Navone

Gasoline Alley, just north of U.S. Bank

We focus on personally designed and hand-selected goods from around the world. You will find everything from Moroccan leather goods, lush Turkish towels and silk scarves and unique curios from India.

(pictured-Moroccan Wedding Blanket)

Winter 2013

New options for downtown parking!

• Free weekend parking in the garage is now EVERY weekend!
• All day coupons for the garage & Mirror Pond are available to give to good customers
• A digital voucher program allows a business to extend time on the street for a customer

For more information on all these programs, contact Diamond Parking (541) 317-2805

Signage will be improved to better direct drivers to long term parking options.

Fall 2012

The City is considering free parking in the garage over the weekends during the holiday shopping season.

Fall 2011

The DBBA has been working with the City of Bend to improve parking management downtown.

We are excited about a new voucher program that started November 1st. The Voucher Program allows a downtown business to purchased additional time on the street as needed. The goal of the program is to enable visitors to stay longer in an on-street parking stall while also educating them about long term options. Vouchers can be purchased from Diamond Parking.

Other positive changes include:

• The installation of parking meters in the garage. The length of time policy will not change. These pay and display boxes will take credit cards.
• Diamond Parking officers will get uniforms with a goal of them acting more as downtown ambassadors.
• Credit cards are now accepted for payment of permits & violations at the Diamond Parking offices.
• The first time forgiveness for out of state plates policy continues. This means that a visitor from Washington or California gets a warning instead of a ticket if it’s their first visit to Bend.
• Low cost employee permits are still available in the Newport lot and on the roof of the garage.

Winter 2011

The parking validation program downtown has expired as of December 31st, 2010. The City was experiencing abuse of the program with resulting funding impacts, and City Council decided to terminate the program.

City staff is working on a new program to replace it that will aid customers and businesses. More details as soon as they are available.

Fall 2010

We have good direction and a solid consensus on how to proceed with the management of Downtown Bend parking.

The DBBA has worked hard and people are agreeing with the results. See the story in The Bulletin and The Source. A member of the DBBA Board also submitted a letter to The Bulletin regarding some of the positive changes we have worked with the City to implement.

At it’s core, the new approach to parking has a series of incentives and disincentives to encourage people to “Park Smart from the Start”.

Parking permits and information can be obtained from the City of Bend. The City of Bend is also offering an Amnesty Program for those who have accumulated many tickets.

March 27, 2013      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Downtown Bend Business Association Contact: Chuck Arnold, (541) 788-3628

DOWNTOWN BEND WELCOMES NEW BUSINESSES

Another record set…occupancy at 95%…15 new businesses

The Downtown Bend Business Association announces 15 new businesses starting up, some changes and expansions, and the current occupancy rate for the first quarter of 2013. Occupancy leapt up 3 percentage points to 95% the highest in 3 years. The occupancy rate is based on the number of leased retail/restaurant spaces in the downtown district.

“We are ecstatic about the number of businesses starting up in Downtown Bend. The record jump and occupancy rate means we are going into the busy summer season with a downtown district that has its most diverse set of offerings to date, “says DBBA Executive Director Chuck Arnold.

Bond Street, gains Bluebird Coffee Company (550 Franklin facing Bond, next to Noi Thai Cuisine) a community market and coffeehouse. Also on Bond, La Magie Bakery expands into breakfast and lunch adjacent to the retail shop in the former Soba Noodle storefront at 945 Bond.

Brooks Street will see the opening of a new smoke accessory shop at 806 Brooks in the former Hip Salon space next to Mazza Bistro.

Franklin Avenue gets two new restaurants leased this quarter. Opening this week will be Pure Kitchen (550 Franklin-the former Bo’s Restobar space) offering tapas, small plates, and desserts. The Drake will offer comfort food in a neighborhood diner setting in the former El Jimador space at the corner of Franklin and Wall.

Lava Street will see the addition of Studio DeVine (750 Lava-next to Kariella and Jackalope Grill) providing facials and waxing.

 Minnesota adds three new businesses this quarter including Brickhouse (5 Minnesota-in the Firehall) which will relocate from Downtown Redmond steakhouse and seafood restaurant. Jeffery Murray Photography comes to 118 Minnesota with a fine photography art gallery and Luvs Donuts will occupy the retail space on the first floor of the Oxford Hotel at 10 Minnesota.

Oregon Avenue now has Studio Shen providing massage and bodywork and Revive Skin Services offers facials and microdermabrasion skin treatments-both businesses are located at 115 Oregon. A new restaurant will soon occupy the space at 150 Oregon in the former home of Common Table.

On Wall Street many changes are afoot. This quarter saw the opening of Sweet Saigon (915 Wall-in the former Amalia’s space) offering Vietnamese food in a fine dining atmosphere. Ju-bee-lee (903 Wall-the former Volt Lighting storefront) is a lifestyle store offering women’s accessories and gifts. Bend Bungalow (937 Wall) has become Lone Crow Bungalow and still offers unique gifts and décor. Footzone, the running and walking store is expanding with a new shop into the former Topolino space at 842 Wall. 1001 Wall will add Hub Cyclery offering bicycle accessories in the former Bella Moda space.

The DBBA is a private nonprofit organization representing approximately 350 businesses and 85 property owners working to keep Downtown Bend vibrant. The organization is responsible for downtown beautification, cleaning and maintenance, marketing, events, and keeping the business environment healthy. More information is available at www.DowntownBend.org.

June Art Walk

Friday, June 7th from 5-9pm

This is your opportunity to get involved with the First Friday Art Walk! Be a part of the event where over 50+ businesses staying open late!

Please use this form to send us your information about what event your business will host for the upcoming Art Walk. We will be promoting the event for you for FREE on www.DowntownBend.org, as well in other media. The Art Walk web page receives hundreds of views with week of the event. Make sure you are listed!

The information is due by Tuesday, May 28th

*If your screen is giving you that little annoying spinning circle

& it doesn’t look like it is sending it, just email us directly at:

DowntownBend@gmail.com

Thanks!

Downtown Bend, Oregon on weekends!

That’s free parking all weekend, every weekend!

Tell your friends! Tell your neighbors!

Use our great garage & come discover Downtown Bend!

More parking info here!

Earth*Fire*Art

117 Oregon Avenue (541) 323-3480

RallyCause, a local business wants to bring business to you.

RallyCause is engaging and rewarding to shoppers on several levels. Not only can they can save money (sometimes exclusively) but they can choose to give it or split it with their favorite cause. Turns out that’s pretty motivating, and worth sharing in certain social circles.

Learn more…

Huge thanks go out to Noelle and Marcelene at the Old Mill who worked to compile this list as a great resource for the community!

The first in our series of short films about what dogs are thinking about while they wait patiently on the sidewalk for their owner who is busy enjoying Downtown Bend.

This and other films will also be seen this spring on TV in Central Oregon.

A huge thanks goes out to TBD Advertising who made a generous contribution to help produce this series. Their efforts are a part of the spirit of keeping and reminding everyone our wonderful and special Downtown Bend.

Thanks also go out to the incomparable filmmaker Wes Coughlin for getting our stars to perform so well!

Cafe Sintra

Cascade Cottons

909 Wall Street (541) 306-6071

Each of the participating restaurants has generously agreed to donate a percentage of the day’s sales to help HSCO care for the thousands of stray, abandoned, neglected, surrendered, and abused animals that enter the shelter each year.
Participating restaurants include: 5 Fusion, 900 Wall, Jackalope, Joolz, and Pine Tavern.

Reservations at each restaurant are encouraged.

More info here!

LuLu’s Boutique

150 Minnesota Avenue (541) 617-8948

http://www.ktvz.com/news/New-owners-new-vibe-at-Bend-restaurant/-/413192/19195064/-/pqlaqm/-/index.html

The Blacksmith

Bend Mountain Coffee

]]> http://www.downtownbend.org/bend-mountain-coffee-reopens/feed/ 0 http://www.downtownbend.org/flutter-those-lashes/ http://www.downtownbend.org/flutter-those-lashes/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:02:07 +0000 Chuck Arnold http://www.downtownbend.org/?p=15343 Ever dreamed of longer, fuller eyelashes??? Have expert Rebecca Penny of Zante Salon and Spa’s trained esthetician set you up with eyelash extensions. Throughout the month of March get $50 off-that’s a full set for $150.00.

Zante Salon & Spa

920 Bond  Street #102  (541) 330-0920

Bend Your Imagination

126 Minnesota Avenue (541) 678-5146

]]> http://www.downtownbend.org/art-classes/feed/ 2 http://www.downtownbend.org/help-westside-school/ http://www.downtownbend.org/help-westside-school/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:34:07 +0000 Chuck Arnold http://www.downtownbend.org/?p=15318 Tonight! McMenamins Old St. Francis School it’s Family and Friends Night. McMen’s will donate a generous proportion of all proceeds from 5-11 p.m. to the Westside Village Magnet School. This is a public K-8 school. All monies donated will be used for their after school & enrichment programs. Remember it takes a village…or at least a generous community like Bend, OR!

McMenamins