News from the Heart of Bend | Jan 28th, 2021

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View this email in your browser Welcome to the Downtown Bend Newsletter, News from the  of Bend! It's the last Thursday of January, and that means that we're only 17 days away from the holiday known as Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, and Singles Awareness Day.  Regardless of which one of the versions of this holiday you'll be celebrating on Feb 14th - one thing is certain, it's all about LOVE.  Loving your sweetie, your friends, or yourself - Feb 14th calls for a celebration of love. Here are some of our suggestions for celebrating this special holiday, and remember to shop early so that you're not in a rush as the holiday approaches.   We adore this Red Poppy Vase from Paper Jazz, and at just $16.50 it is the perfect gift, guaranteed to light up the face of someone you love.   We can't say enough good things about this Bloody Mary Gift Pack from McMenamins for just $45 bucks.  This package makes a great gift, and if you're lucky your loved one will share it with you on a lazy Sunday Valentine's morning! This Moonshine Cologne from Revolvr Mensware is sure to make you want to snuggle up close to the one you love.  At just $76 it's the perfect gift for the man in your life!  Booking your loved one a massage at aosSkincare will result in your sweetie feeling relaxed, cherished & completely grateful to you for such a caring gift!  The Love Poems of Rumi from Dudley's Bookshop Cafe is a classic Valentine's gift.  Thoughtful, romantic, and deeply spiritual - this is a soulful gift that will open up the heart.   We'll have more Valentine's Day shopping ideas for you next week! We'd also like to welcome Blissful Spoon to our family of locally-owned downtown businesses. Blissful Spoon offers gluten-free, vegan, and paleo treats just for you!  They are located on the corner of Brooks and Newport in the new building next to Bend Brewing Co.  Stop by and say Hi, and make sure to follow them on their Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with all their offerings!  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.  Featured Product If you are anything like me (and half the other people living in Bend), you've been enjoying these beautiful sunny days outdoors playing, running, skiing, hiking - and loving our Central Oregon landscape.  This top from FootZone is the perfect addition...read more.   Featured Business Chef Jaclyn Perez and Betsy McDonald come together to present Bend, Oregon with a unique dining experience at The Lemon Tree in Downtown Bend.  Jaclyn and Betsy met while working on Mega Yachts cruising around the world.... read more. News from the Downtown Association  Wow!  It was a busy week in Downtown Bend!  First of all,... SNOW!  The first significant snow of the season.  Yea! In Downtown Bend, the DBBA is responsible for clearing a 6 foot path on all of the sidewalks, keeping the ADA parking stalls cleared, and clearing the areas connected to the crosswalks... read more. Downtown Bend Parking Survey Please take 4 minutes to fill out the survey and help us improve your Downtown Bend parking experience. Reserve your Ad Space on a Downtown Directory!  Ad spaces are available for every type of business, and we offer extremely competitive advertising rates!  You don't have to be a business in the Downtown District to place an ad.  Contact us or click here for more information.  This is a great opportunity to showcase your business to thousands of people every single day! Thank you for staying connected to Downtown Bend!  Downtown Bend Business Directory Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*