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Downtown Bend Newsletter | 12/17/20

12/17/2020

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Welcome to the Downtown Bend Newsletter!

Wow! It's already December seventeenth and we are just 7 days away from Christmas!  But don't worry - Downtown Bend has all your last-minute gift shopping covered.  

This newsletter is going to be a little bit different, as we are going to be focusing on helping you get all the gifts you need for the holiday!  Plus, check out the Tower Theatre's 'Live to your Home' holiday line-up below.  

There are so many incredible, one of a kind gifts in Downtown Bend, it would be impossible for us to list them all.   Here are just a few of our suggestions - and all of these can be purchased online or in-person, so let's get shopping!! 
 
 
Gift Ideas from Downtown Bend
Half a pound of your favorite locally-roasted coffee from Bellatazza and an adorable orange porcelain mug, just $25.  Choose your favorite blend/varietal and specify your grind. Delivered to your door in the Bend area.
All for Beer and Love for All T-shirt from Deschutes Brewery, $20.   Everyone deserves great beer and powerful love. If you support that, you should wear this shirt loud and proud where it can't be ignored. It helps that it's also an incredibly comfy tri-blend of strength, softness, and colorfastness.
We love these quote tiles from Feather's Edge on Minnesota Ave in Downtown Bend. 
You can click here to see all the varieties and to purchase your favorite!  
Just $16 per tile! 
Fender Refugee Fedora from Revolvr Menswear.  This hat features a genuine leather band and music-inspired details including a pin as well as a guitar pick pockets in the sweatband. Just $89,  Click here to purchase, or visit Revolvr on Wall Street in Downtown Bend. 
Wick Forest Candles at Jubeelee.  Scents available in Woodland Rose, River Woods, Morning Bird, Wild Love & Winter's Eve.  Pure creamy soy was goodness, bottom wick, phthalate-free, and infused with essential oils.  Only $18.95, click here to purchase, or visit Jubeelee in person on Wall Street in Downtown Bend.
Oregon Lavender & Sage Gift Set at aos Skincare and Wellness Spa, just $40.  Pamper yourself or someone special with this lovely set of their most popular aroma. The fresh scent of organic, locally grown English lavender paired with desert sage for a calming, mind-clearing experience any time of day.
Make your own shoulder bag with this Elizabeth Bag Kit.  This is the perfect felted shoulder bag kit!  Felting involves knitting a yarn loosely, then shrinking it intentionally in hot water in your washing machine.  Plymouth Gina yarn creates stripes and then felts into a sturdy yet soft fabric.  Just $56 at Wool Town in Downtown Bend. 
Special 3 pack of hand-picked fine wines… Perfect for pairing with the holiday season!  On Sale now for $180 from the Good Drop Wine Shoppe in Downtown Bend.  Your package includes:
Waris Hubert Armorial Blanc de Noirs Champagne
2019 Bandol Domaine Tempier White Wine
2016 00 Wines VGR (Very Good Red, Pinot Noir)
Buddhas Ritual Wellness Kit at Wren & Wild Clean Beauty.  The Exclusive Gold Edition Ritual Kit is full of aromatherapeutic goodness and offers triple blessings to support courage, connection, and clarity. Thoughtfully curated by Amanda Giacomini of Ten Thousand Buddhas with mindfulness practices to create a complete blessing experience. $69 at Wren & Wild Clean Beauty
Cotopaxi Men's Fuego Down Vest at Outside In.  Blending responsibly sourced, water-resistant goose down with a streamlined design, the Fuego Vest is the perfect outer layer and midlayer in one. There’s an adjustable drawcord at the hem, along with two zippered hand pockets and two interior stash pockets. $150
Whiskey Quad Gift Pack from McMenamins, $64.  

Gift Pack Includes a 200ml flask sized bottle of:
☆ Hogshead Whiskey
☆ Monkey Puzzle
☆ Billy Rye Whiskey
☆ Billy Wheat Whiskey

Birducopia 1,000 piece puzzle at Lone Crow Bungalow, $19.95. As an avid naturalist, Charley Harper’s life’s work was painting the insects, plants, birds, and animals he loved. Early on, his ultrarealistic works gave way to familiar scenes based on bold geometric shapes, crisp lines, and jolts of unmodulated color. Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, this 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle is sure to delight generations of novice and veteran puzzleworkers.
Forest Animals on Canvas at LARK Mountian Modern, 24x48 $265.  This playful piece is perfect for natural interiors and is a beautiful addition to the textured, layered home. This artwork was made utilizing the giclée printing method to achieve optimum clarity and color resolution, printing onto an artist’s grade premium canvas.

Adorable Mason Jar Shot Glass at Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Bend Tasting Room, $4.95.  This will make a much-loved gift as a set of 2, 4, or 6.  Crater Lake Spirits is a local Bend, Oregon company. 

Stitched Notebook Set at Jubeelee, $12.95.  Good things come in threes, and Jubeelee's Stitched Notebook Set is no exception. Each bundle features three notebooks with full-color covers, stitched binding, gold foil accents, and 64 ruled pages.

Engraved Hip Flask
at Scout and Pine in Downtown Bend, $34  Engraved map of Bend, Oregon Streets or Mount Hood Topography - and coordinates on 6oz hip flask. Includes canvas bag and funnel. Weight - 0.4lbs. Measurement - 5in x 1in x 4in.

You can browse all our Downtown Bend stores from the comfort of your home on our Downtown Online webpage & we always love to welcome you in-person to our lovely historic Downtown.  
We want to let you know how much we appreciate that you chose to support local small businesses this week.  THANK YOU!  You matter - and the actions that you choose are making a difference.  Every smile given, every dollar spent locally, every kind word - it all makes and difference.  
Downtown Dollars eGift cards are so easy!
 Just purchase here, and your loved one will get a text message alerting them to their gift.  You can even add a gift message.
Check out The Tower Theatre's Live to Your Home holiday calendar! 
 
Pick up some take-out, and spend the evening at home supporting the arts and our local restaurants! 
 
Thursday, Dec. 17 @ 7 pm (Thru Dec. 25)
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy “Celtic Family Christmas”
 
Friday, Dec. 18 @ 5 pm (Thru Dec. 26)
We Banjo 3 “A Winter Wonderful”

Saturday, Dec. 19 @ 5 pm
Moscow Ballet “Great Russian Nutcracker"
 
Monday, Dec. 21 @ 6 pm (Thru Dec. 28)
Bob Shaw in Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory”

Wednesday, Dec. 23 @ 6 pm (Thru Dec. 25)
Blind Boys from Alabama Christmas Show

Thursday, Dec. 24 @ 7 pm
The Storm Large Holiday Ordeal

Wednesday, Dec. 30 @ 6 pm
Naturally 7’s “2020 Year in Review”

Thursday, Dec. 31 @ 7 pm
Majesty - A Tribute to Queen
 
Thank you for staying connected to Downtown Bend! 
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Downtown Bend Newsletter | 12/10/2020

12/10/2020

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Welcome to the Downtown Bend Newsletter!

We want to let you know how much we appreciate that you chose to support local small businesses this week.  THANK YOU!  You matter - and the actions that you choose are making a difference.  Every smile given, every dollar spent locally, every kind word - it all makes and difference.  

We'd like to invite you to stop by Village Interiors, a local home-furnishing store that recently relocated from Lava Road to Wall Street in Downtown Bend.  We are also excited to welcome Backporch Coffee to Downtown Bend!  Backporch will be opening soon - so keep your eye out for their 'open' sign on Bond Street. 

This week we recommend a trip to Great Harvest Bread Co.  They have the cutest holiday-themed cookies, you can place your order for holiday rolls while you are there, and don't miss your chance to eat their Spicy Apple Bacon Grilled Cheese - melted sharp cheddar cheese & provolone, thinly sliced apples, bacon, and pepper jelly.  MmmmmMmmmm.

We also want to make sure that you have enough great beer at home this week, because friends don't let friends go without good beer during the holiday season (especially a COVID holiday season!).   Stop by Deschutes Brewery (Jubelale Winter Ale!), Bend Brewing Co. (Sno'd In Winter Ale!),or White Water Taphouse (Fremont B-Bomb!) and pick up your favorite brew!

If you haven't picked up a copy of The Source Weekly yet, you can click here to see Downtown's Holiday Shopping Guide. 
Finally, we can't let this newsletter go out without telling you about the McMenamins Gift Card deal happening right now!  Get 5% off gift card purchases totaling $200 or more when you spend $50 on food, beverages and/or merchandise (yes, takeout counts!).  For more information, click here.

Plus - make sure to stop by the Community Tree at dusk to watch the lights go on!  Bend's Community Tree is located at the top of Drake Park next to The Commons Cafe & Taproom and the Beach Hut Deli.

In-person or online, we've made it easy for you to support local Downtown Bend merchants:  For a list of Downtown Bend businesses: click here, for online shopping links: click here, for curbside pick-up and delivery from Downtown Bend restaurants: click here. Thanks for supporting your local Bend families!  Remember, we're in this together and we need you!
Featured Product
We are over-the-moon about this Sitka Spruce print by artist Erik Linton at Found Natural Goods.  Erik says, "When you buy one of these tree ring prints, you’re getting an actual handmade woodcut print, not something printed from a machine. That’s because I consider each a work of art that is as unique as the tree I make them from."  ...read more here.
Featured Business
It's quite possible that you've driven by Bella Brides in Downtown Bend on several occasions and never known it.  Located on the corner of Wall and Franklin, you'll find Bella Brides above North Soles Footwear overlooking ... read more.
News from the Downtown Association 
This week the DBBA was busy working to keep Downtown Bend vibrant and thriving! 
 
This week our Holiday Shopping Guide published in The Source, we launched our new Digital Downtown Dollars eGift cards...  read more.

High Desert Chamber Music's Thirteenth Annual Gala will be going virtual! This online event will be FREE to attend in the comfort of your own home. Bob Shaw from the KTVZ Newschannel 21 Team returns as this year’s host. The presentation will include a special concert featuring Executive Director Isabelle Senger performing alongside John Fawcett and Mateo Garza - two members of our Spotlight Chamber Players alumni.

There will also be an online Silent Auction that will begin on Thursday, December 10th and run through Tuesday, December 15th. Take care of your holiday shopping or treat yourself to some of our incredible items - we have beautiful handmade items and artworks by local favorites. More information about how to view the silent auction items and register as a bidder can be found online at HighDesertChamberMusic.com

Got problems with you iPhone?  Don't worry!  Nick, theiPhone Guy in Downtown Bend can help! 

The iPhone Guy offers fast, honest, professional repair services.  Check out their websitefor more information and read their reviews here.
Thank you for staying connected to Downtown Bend! 
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Business Relocation | Village Interiors

12/7/2020

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Village Interiors in Downtown Bend
Village Interiors started in Sisters in 1981 as design studio  and in 1991  grew to a materials specifying design center.
Village Interiors Design Center is  still in Sisters and  has a design team that works directly with  homeowners in new construction and remodeling.
Village Interiors Bend is the pretty, comfortable and cozy home furnishings showroom that has found a NEW HOME on Wall STREET in Downtown Bend.
“It has been a dream to  move our showroom to the heart of downtown” said Director of Sales Anita Bardizian.
Village Interiors in Downtown Bend, Oregon
Village Interiors in Downtown Bend, OR

​Village Interiors
916 NW Wall Street, Suite 100
Next to Wells Fargo and the restaurant  Joolz.
We are open everyday
M-Sat 10-6 & Sunday 11-4
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Beautiful Downtown Bend | Newsletter 12/3/20

12/3/2020

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Welcome to the Downtown Bend Newsletter!

We hope that you and your loved ones had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We also want to express our deep, wide, and vast gratitude for you, and for your choice to spend your money locally.   If you haven't experienced some of the gratitude from our local merchants, click here and here to get a glimpse of just how much we are thankful for you.  Thank you. 

Now, for a few AMAZING THINGS from Downtown Bend that you don't want to miss this week:

The Commons Cafe & Taproom, 900 Wall, and Looney Bean Cafe all have beautiful new outdoor areas for you to enjoy - go check them out this week! 

Now is the perfect time to invest in your home.  We are all spending a lot more time at home right now, and getting a new piece of cozy furniture from NW Home Interiors, or investing in a new sound system from Stereo Planet could be the perfect gift to give yourself and your family this season.

Of course, each of us must get take-out this week from one of our favorite Downtown restaurants (let's support our local eateries and keep them open during this pandemic!). It's hard to choose with so many amazing choices, but the falafel from Joolz is incredible and it's so easy to order online.  The drunken noodles from Noi Thai will delight your tastebuds (order here), the crispy duck from the Jackalope Grill is to live for, and when you get take out from The Point Pub and Grill, you also get friendly messages on your take out boxes! 


Plus - make sure to stop by the Community Tree at dusk to watch the lights go on!  Bend's Community Tree is located at the top of Drake Park next to The Commons Cafe & Taproom and the Beach Hut Deli.

In-person or online, we've made it easy for you to support local Downtown Bend merchants:  For a list of Downtown Bend businesses: click here, for online shopping links: click here, for curbside pick-up and delivery from Downtown Bend restaurants: click here. Thanks for supporting your local Bend families!  Remember, we're in this together and we need you!
Featured Product
This week, we're excited to feature the 'Be Bend' beanie from Cascade Cottons in Downtown Bend.

The Be Bend Heather Charcoal Beanie is perfect for all activities and weather conditions, and a tree is planted for every purchase!  Read more...
Featured Business
Layor Art+ Supply is a creative environment where quality art supplies are accessible, and the local community can find inspiration. Artist owned and operated Layor Art+ Supply stocks premium art materials and serves as a gallery space for rotating original artwork.  Read more...
News from the Downtown Association 
This week the DBBA was busy working to keep Downtown Bend vibrant and thriving! 
 
We wrapped up Shop Small Saturday with a bang, continued to keep Downtown Bend clean & presentable, devoted ourselves to the promotion of our local businesses & more, read more...

Featured Downtown Coupon | Revolvr Menswear

The Commons Cafe & Taproom needs you!
The Commons Cafe and Taproom, located in the historic Rademacher House built in 1904, has a rich history as a space that has always served Bend in positive ways. 

A few years ago, The Commons Cafe and Taproom moved into the house and took over management of the adjoining plaza.  This space was transformed by providing positive programming, clear expectations & boundaries for the use of the space, cleaning & beautification, and a place for our community to gather, laugh, learn and enjoy each other.

Now, they need their community to support them during these challenging times, click here to read more and click here to give.

 
Thank you for staying connected to Downtown Bend! 
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DBBA Weekly Update | 12/3/2020

12/3/2020

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Last week DBBA staff and board observed the Thanksgiving Holiday, so there was no weekly update.  We did, however, continue to serve our stakeholders throughout the Holiday, as we continued to make sure that Downtown Bend stayed clean, top-of-mind to guests, and moving forward to increase vitality in the district.  
As you know, DBBA provides daily cleaning, graffiti removal and security checks throughout the EID, every day, 365 days per year.  It's more than just cleaning, though, -- it's communication and collaboration. 

For example, see the three images below.  In the first image shows abandoned personal items - which we've seen an increase in recently as livability issues have risen in our community in response to the pandemic.  As we see an increase in these types of things - we reach out to our partners at Bend Police Department to make sure that any items of value are returned to their owners, to let police know the areas of Downtown where we are see sleeping/living behaviors, and of course, we clean up an trash, human waste, and debris in the area. 

In the second image shows an overflowing trash can.  In this situation, in addition to cleaning up the area, we contact Bend Garbage not only to request an additional pick up if there are multiple cans overflowing, but to engage them in a conversation about the 'broken window theory' and how important it is to monitor changes in the community and respond to them quickly and efficiently to keep downtown thriving.  Even though we don't hold the trash-pick-up contract with Bend Garbage (that is held by the City of Bend and Bend Garbage picks up all of the Downtown cans for free), we are the entity that manages the vendor relationship.  (Vendor management is just another one of the services our association provides).  

The final picture is of a street light that was broken during the overnight hours.  In addition to cleaning up this mess, we contact Security Pros to see if their patrols or the garage cameras saw anyone throwing something off the garage, and we contact the City of Bend and put in a service request to have the light replaced. 

We realize that it's not just the immediate remedy that matters - it's working together with community partners to eliminate unwanted behaviors and situations before they begin.  
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This week, we continued to install lights and decorations around Downtown Bend.  With the lift we installed more twinkle lights in the tree canopies along the streets of Downtown Bend, and we finished up installing lit snowflakes, wreaths, skies and ribbons throughout the district.  
Our Shop Small Saturday Passport Event wrapped up on Nov 28th, and we issued all of the prize baskets on the following Monday.  It was so much fun to see local Bendites, cute families and lucky winners pick up their prize baskets. 

​Throughout all of 2020, we have been so delighted and proud of the continued hope, gratitude and resilience of our Downtown merchants.  Even during this incredibly difficult year, our merchants still provided donations so that we could host this great event and award prizes to our local community members who made the choice to shop locally this year.  
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Downtown Bend real estate pamphlet boxes have been an ongoing conversation in Downtown Bend.  About 2 years ago, we met with the City of Bend with a request to create an ordinance allowing us to manage these boxes within the Downtown Bend Economic Improvement District (EID).  At that time we were told that the COB wasn't interested in assisting us to take these steps, and the City requested that we improve our management of the boxes for the duration of one year and then come back to them with our request.  So, given those instructions, we documented the location and owner of each box and for the past 1.5 years, we've been in communication with each box owner about maintain their unit.  Our plan is to go back to the City during the next EID term to once again request assistance in creating a system that will allow us to monitor the look, feel, quantity and care of any pamphlet and advertising boxes within our district.   The images below show just one of the issues that arises from having these units in Downtown Bend.  In these photos, as you can see, the units have been emptied and the pamphlets littered throughout Downtown Bend.  
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DBBA staff continued to focus on marketing to promote our Downtown during on of the most challenging years that we have seen.  Working on daily posts & stories, reaching out to merchants to learn of their sales, coupons and special offers, promoting those items, creating new features on our downtownbend.org website, working with Bend Radio Group on trade options, working with The Source to provide a holiday shopping guide, working with Bend Marketplace and Visit Bend to promote Downtown - and so much more.  We continue to stay committed to doing everything within our power to keep our businesses open and profitable. 
Finally, we continued to advocate at a local, state and federal level in regards to OLCC laws, proposed taxes, stimulus packages and more.  We are here to take the power of our collective voices and put it to work to help our business community succeed.
If you have any questions, suggestions or feedback, please reach out to us. 
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Business Feature | Layor Art+ Supply

12/3/2020

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Layor Art+ Supply in Downtown Bend
"Layor Art+ Supply is a creative environment where quality art supplies are accessible, and the local community can find inspiration on Wall St downtown. Established in 2016, Layor Art+ Supply is derived from the two states the founders, Lacey and Paul call home – Louisiana & Oregon. Artist owned and operated, Layor Art+ Supply stocks premium art materials from well-known brand such as Prismacolor, Golden Artist Colors, Escoda, Cobra, and Liquitex, in addition to serving as a gallery space for rotating original artwork.

They are also home to a wide and interesting variety of art classes for adults, teens and children, taught by local professional artists. Classes range from watercolor to acrylic to pastel to pen and ink. Class fees are $45-$55 and two-day workshops are $90, with all materials provided by Layor Art+ Supply for class use. “I believe that every town should have a dedicated art store,” says Lacey Morris, the founder of Layor Art+ Supply. “It’s a place to be inspired, where people in the community can talk about all things art.” - Visit Bend

Layor Art+ Supply​
1000 NW Wall St Ste 110, Bend, OR 97703
(541) 322-0421
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Product Feature | 'Be Bend' Beanie at Cascade Cottons

12/3/2020

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Featured Product at Cascade Cottons in Downtown Bend
This Be Bend Heather Charcoal Beanie is perfect for all activities and weather conditions! It was designed locally in Bend by Be Bend Co, and can be purchased at Cascade Cottons in Downtown Bend, Oregon.
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In an effort to support reforestation in Oregon, Be Bend plants a tree with every purchase made. Therefore, when you wear Be Bend, you’re not only representing this awesome city, you’re representing the impact you made. Grab your beanie today downtown at Cascade Cottons! 
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Cascade Cottons
909 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703
(541) 306-6071
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Beautiful Downtown Bend | 11/19/20

11/19/2020

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Welcome to the Downtown Bend Newsletter!

This week was as beautiful as ever in Downtown Bend, but it also came with its challenges.  This week, Governor Kate Brown's 'freeze' was announced.  For details on this freeze click here. 

We are happy to report, however, that we are OPEN, following all safety procedures, and ready to serve you. 

Shopping and dining locally is important, now more than ever.  For a list of Downtown Bend businesses: click here, for online shopping links: click here, for curbside pick-up and delivery from Downtown Bend restaurants: click here, and for Thanksgiving dinner options: click here.  Thanks for supporting your local Bend families!  Remember, we're in this together and we need you!

Now, for this week's recommendations!  

This week you don't want to miss a bowl of ramen from Chomp Chomp! Served with garlic fried cabbage, nori, oyster mushrooms, a soft boiled egg, local pork belly & topped with scallions - this bowl of ramen is sure to please. You can also sub chicken or tofu upon request.  Chomp Chomp is open for takeout and it's easy to order online or give them a call at 541-797-6909.


We also recommend Bend Brewing Company's Sno'd In Winter Ale - which can be picked up in 4-packs at their large window facing Brooks Street in Downtown Bend.  This is the perfect beer for Thanksgiving, football-watching, outdoor adventuring, or just sitting on your porch.

Please remember to join us for these holiday happenings in Downtown Bend:
Shop Small to Win Big (in-person or virtual)
Adopt a Snowflake
Community Tree Lighting (virtual)
+ Become a Goodness Guerrilla and help us spread positivity in Bend!! (virtual)
Featured Product
This week, we're excited to feature wine ornaments from the Good Drop Wine Shoppe in Downtown Bend. While you are thinking about gifts for the wine lover in your life, we'd also like to recommend one of the Good Drop's excellent Wine Club Memberships.   Read more...
Featured Business
 
For over a decade FOUND Natural Goods’ CEO & Founder, Jacqueline Smith, has showcased the unique beauty and value of commercial products for local, national, and international brands. Today and since 2015, FOUND Natural Goods has been her sole focus.  Read more...
News from the Downtown Association 
This week the DBBA was busy working to keep Downtown Bend vibrant and thriving! 
 
 Virtual Community Tree Lighting, Community partnerships, Digital gift cards, and more!  Get all the DBBA updates here.
Thank you for staying connected to Downtown Bend! 
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DBBA Weekly Update | 10/19/2020

11/19/2020

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It was another wonderful week supporting small businesses in Downtown Bend!  Our mission is the increase the vitality of Downtown Bend, and DBBA staff and board once again worked tirelessly at this mission. 
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We also had a ton of fun putting together the community tree lighting for Bend.  This event is always one of the highlights of the year for DBBA staff.  
"I can't help it," says Mindy Aisling, DBBA Executive Director, "I tear up at every community tree lighting.  There is just something so magical and small-town about Santa counting down to the lighting of the community tree with the citizens our our community."
This year, because of COVID19, the community tree lighting (like everything else) had to be re-imagined.  In years past, the community tree lighting has been a big party, where local Bend families come out to visit with Santa, drink local beer, sing songs, and light the community tree together.  For 2020, the Community tree lighting is going virtual.  DBBA staff worked with Mayor Russell, Bob Shaw and Santa to pre-record the tree lighting and have it played on KTVZ on Friday, 11/27, so that the community could count down to the lighting of the tree from the comfort and safety of their homes.  For more information, click here.

This week we also continued to work on the Shop Small Passport Event to drive traffic to local businesses.  This year we are once again registered as a Neighborhood Champion with American Express, which allows us to receive free swag that we can give out to participants.  We worked to get all these goodies out, we continued to promote on our social media, and we made sure that our stores at the supplies they needed.  
As we mentioned in a previous weekly update, we are passing on savings so that businesses can market themselves at a discounted rate in the Downtown Bend Holiday Guide that will publish in The Source on 12/10.  We are also creating a full centerpiece spread with photos of our local merchants and families and the messaging will say "Shopping local supports local Bend families" - or something similar.  We are working hard to spread the message that shopping local matters!
Meeting with the wonderful women who are running the new North West Crossing (NWX) Business Association was a delight.  We discussed a plethora of ways to collaborate for the good of our community.  With a powerful belief that collaboration works better than competition we set forward on a path to include not only our two districts, but other shopping districts, such as The Box Factory and Old Mill to unite for a common good.  By working together, we can make sure that planned events don't overlap, that promotions and event compliment each other, and that we are able to offer each other wisdom, experience and support.  
This week was also the DBBA Board of Directors meeting. The DBBA Board of Directors meets every month on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, and is open to the public.  To follow along with our agenda and minutes, click here.  If you'd like to attend the next board meeting, click here to be added to the calendar invite.  This month we had a guest speaker from Yiftee, a digital gift card program, and the board and staff decided to move forward to test the public and business participation of an online option for our currently paper-only Downtown Dollar program.  We are excited to roll this out, and (if all goes as planned) we'll have some exciting updates for you in regards to this program and future sponsorship!
Downtown Bend is a part of Oregon Mainstreet
Oregon Mainstreet is a organization that we are grateful to be a part of every single day. Collaborating with other downtown districts, and sharing mutual benefits is a powerful component to increasing the vitality of our downtown district.  This week, Oregon Mainstreet offer a series of webinars on funding.  This kind of valuable education is just one of the benefits we receive from Oregon Mainstreet.  The DBBA board and staff are taking a long, deep look at funding for the organization in preparation for the EID renewal in Spring 2021.  If you have any questions about DBBA funding, please feel free to reach out to us. 

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We've been meeting with the newly elected councilors for Bend City Council, and we are looking forward to working with them to build a strong downtown for years to come. This past week we met with Melanie Kebler to talk about funding, beautification, water conservation, parking, open streets, future Holiday programs to increase tourism, & more.
In 2018, the DBBA Executive Director met with all of the business and building owners who were willing to sit down and talk about what they wanted for Downtown Bend and how they felt that the DBBA could support that vision.  One thing that we heard was that our stakeholders wanted more advocacy and resources.  We have worked diligently at supplying these things both pre and post COVID19.  This week we once again communicated with our stakeholders on how to participate in advocacy for their industry and how to receive support for themselves and their staff.  
Last but not least, we continued to decorate Downtown Bend for the  holidays.  As mentioned in a previous post, this year we upgraded all of our wreaths to include solar-paneled warm white twinkle lights, and we're loving the way they look!  
The DBBA decorating Downtown Bend for the Holidays
The DBBA decorating Downtown Bend for the holidays
New lit wreaths provided by the Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA)
New lit wreaths provided by the Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA)
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We're in this together

11/14/2020

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We're in this together
As the new mandates from Governor Kate Brown came out yesterday, I was reminded of how we are all in this together.  Whether you believe that all of this Cornonavirus (COVID 19) response is an overreaction, or if you believe it is an appropriate response - it IS happening and it impacting every one of our lives.

The communities that get through this with grace and strength will be those that come together to help each other, and those that have compassion for each other.

We are each impacted differently.  Some of us have been without a job for months, some of us are at risk of losing businesses we've spent decades building & nurturing.  Some of us still have work and a paycheck coming in. Some of us have lost a loved one, some of us have been sick.  Our situations are not the same.  However, when I say, "we're in this together" I refer to the fact that we all need each other to get through this.  We need to shop local, we need to spend our money where our heart is - in our community.  We need to offer a helping hand, we need to give what we can give.

Let us reach out with our hearts, with our compassion, with our support. For, in ways that we can hardly deny now, we are connected (in ways that are terrifying and beautiful).

Let's get through this together.
Downtown is local Bend families
Businesses in Downtown Bend are owned by local Bend families that employ local Bendites.  Downtown Bend boasts over 400 businesses and over 4,000 employees.  We ARE Bend.  

When you choose to spend your money in Downtown Bend - you are supporting your neighbor, your community member, - a person who loves the same trails and slopes as you do.  

Below are just a few photos of our local families that own businesses in Downtown Bend. 
Now is the time
Now, more than ever, is the time to shop local.  You might just be the one who saves someone's dream - who helps a business survive this pandemic.  You have the power to make a difference with every dollar you spend.  

Click here to read a short blog from Downtown Bend's Executive Director about why she chooses to shop local & share with us why you choose to shop local with the hashtag #supportlocalbend.
Thank you for staying connected to Downtown Bend! 
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