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ORGANIZATIONS
Winds Retirement Home, Bend; 541-312-1507.
TODAY AMERICAN LEGION POST 44: Membership meeting; 7 p.m.; American Legion Post 44, Redmond; 541-548-5688. BEND AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; see website for location; www.bendhabitat.org, 541-385-5387, ext. 229 or rcooper@bendhabitat.org. BINGO: 6 p.m.; Elks Lodge, Bend; 541-382-1371. CENTRAL OREGON RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING: 10:30 a.m.; 20436 S.E. Clay Pigeon Court, Bend; 541-388-8103. COMMUNICATORS PLUS TOASTMASTERS: 6:30 p.m.; IHOP Restaurant, Bend; 541-480-1871. THE GOLDEN AGE CLUB: Pinochle; 12:45-4 p.m.; 40 S.E. Fifth St., Bend; 541-389-1752. HARMONEERS MEN’S CHORUS: 7 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church, Bend; 541382-3392 or www.harmoneers.net. KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL OF PRINEVILLE: Meadow Lakes Restaurant, Prineville; 541-416-2191. REDMOND DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: 12:30 p.m.; Redmond Senior Center; 541-322-9453. ROTARY CLUB OF REDMOND: Noon; Juniper Golf Course; 541-419-1889 or www.redmondoregonrotary.com. SECOND CHILDHOOD DOLL CLUB: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; call for location; 541-923-8557 or 541-548-4269. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF BEND: Noon; Black Bear Diner, Bend; 541-815-4173. WHISPERING WINDS CHESS CLUB: 1:15-3:30 p.m.; Whispering
FRIDAY BEND AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; see website for location; www.bendhabitat.org, 541-385-5387, ext. 229 or rcooper@bendhabitat.org. BEND ATTACHMENT PARENTING PLAY GROUP: 10 a.m.-noon; www.bend ap.org or 541-504-6929. BEND KNITUP: $1; 10 a.m.-noon; Deschutes Children’s Foundation, Bend; 541-728-0050. BINGO: 6 p.m.; American Legion Post #44, Redmond; 541-548-5688. CASCADE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: 12:30 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; 541-617-9107. THE GOLDEN AGE CLUB: Pinochle; 12:45-4 p.m.; 40 S.E. Fifth St., Bend; 541-389-1752. NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, CENTRAL OREGON CHAPTER: 10 a.m.; Redmond Senior Center; 541-548-2228. PEACE VIGIL: 4-5:30 p.m.; Brandis Square, Bend; 541-388-1793.
SATURDAY ALFALFA DRUM CIRCLE: 68 p.m.; 25175 Lava Lane, Bend; 541-420-2204. BACHELOR BEAUTS SQUARE DANCE: 7 p.m.; Pine Forest Grange, Bend; 541-382-7939. BEND AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; see website for location; www.bendhabitat. org, 541-385-5387, ext. 229 or
rcooper@bendhabitat.org. REDMOND CHESS CLUB: 10 a.m.; Brookside Manor, Redmond; 541-410-6363. SONS OF NORWAY: Social; 6 p.m. children’s club, 6:30 dinner; Fjeldheim Lodge Hall, Bend; 541-382-4333.
SUNDAY BINGO: 12:30 p.m.; American Legion Post #44, Redmond; 541-548-5688. DANCE HOUR: 2-4 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; 541-388-1133.
MONDAY ACTIVE SENIOR FRIENDS: Coffee and crafting; 10 a.m.; Romaine Village Recreation Hall, Bend; 541-389-7292. BEND AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 63144 Lancaster St., Bend; 541-385-5387, ext. 229 or rcooper@bendhabitat.org. BEND KIWANIS CLUB: Noon; King Buffet, Bend; 541-389-3678. BEND ZEN: 7-9 p.m.; Old Stone Church, Bend; 541-382-6122. CASCADE CAMERA CLUB: 6:30 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; 541-389-0663. CASCADE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: 12:30 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; 541-617-9107. CENTRAL OREGON RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION: $8.50 lunch; 11:30 a.m.; Zion Lutheran Church, Redmond; 541-382-7044. CENTRAL OREGON SWEET ADELINES: 6:30-9 p.m.; Redmond Senior Center; 541-322-0265. MT. BACHELOR KENNEL CLUB: 7:30 p.m.; Bend; www.mbkc.org. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR:
7:30 p.m.; Masonic Lodge, Redmond; 541-526-0991. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE: 7-9 p.m.; Sons of Norway Hall, Bend; 541-549-7311 or 541-848-7523. VFW DEXTER FINCHER POST 1412: 6:30 p.m.; Veterans Hall, Prineville; 541-447-7438. WHISPERING WINDS CHESS CLUB: 1:15-3:30 p.m.; Whispering Winds Retirement Home, Bend; 541-312-1507.
TUESDAY ACTIVE SENIOR FRIENDS: Walk; 9 a.m.; Farewell Bend Park; 541-610-4164. BEND AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 63144 Lancaster St., Bend; 541-385-5387, ext. 229 or rcooper@bendhabitat.org. BEND COIN CLUB: 6:30 p.m.; High Desert Community Grange, Bend; bendcoinclub@hotmail.com or 541-693-3438. BEND ELKS LODGE #1371: 7:30 p.m.; 63120 N.E. Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-389-7438 or 541-382-1371. BEND HIGHNOONERS TOASTMASTER CLUB: Noon-1 p.m.; New Hope Church, Classroom D, Bend; 541-350-6980. BINGO: 6 p.m.; Eagles Lodge & Club, Prineville; 541-447-7659. BIRDING BY EAR: 7:30 a.m.; Sawyer Park, Bend; www.ecaudubon.org or 541-318-8998. CASCADE HORIZON SENIOR BAND: 3:45-6 p.m.; High Desert Middle School band room, Bend; 541-382-2712. CENTRAL OREGON CHESS CLUB: 6:30 p.m.; Aspen Ridge Retirement Home, Bend; www.bendchess.com.
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CENTRAL OREGON MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: 3 p.m.; Bend National Guard Armory. CRIBBAGE CLUB: 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; 541-317-9022. HIGH DESERT RUG HOOKERS: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; 541 382-5337. HIGH DESERT SOCIETY OF THE ARTS: Art connections; 6:30 p.m.; Summer Creek Club House, Redmond; jwoltering@ live.com or 541-923-9974. LA PINE LIONS CLUB: Noon; John C. Johnson Center, La Pine; 541-536-9235. MODERN QUILT GUILD INTEREST GROUP: 5-8 p.m.; QuiltWorks, Bend; kayla.traver@vandals.uidaho.edu. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF REDMOND: Noon; Izzy’s, Redmond; 541-306-7062. TUESDAY KNITTERS: 1-3 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; 541-399-1133.
WEDNESDAY BEND AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 63144 Lancaster St., Bend; 541-385-5387, ext. 229 or rcooper@bendhabitat.org. BEND CHAMBER TOASTMASTERS CLUB: Noon-1 p.m.; Environmental Center, Bend; 541-420-4517. BEND KNITUP: $3; 5:30-8 p.m.; Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, Bend; 541-728-0050. BEND/SUNRISE LIONS CLUB: 7-8 a.m.; Jake’s Diner, Bend; 541-389-8678. BINGO: 6-8 p.m.; Timbers East, Bend; 541-383-3502. BOOK-A-LUNCH: Noon-1 p.m.; La Pine Public Library; 541-312-1090. CASCADE DUPLICATE BRIDGE
CLUB: 12:30 and 7 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; 541-788-7077. CENTRAL OREGON FLYFISHERS: 6:30 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; 541-3175843 or www.coflyfishers.org. EAGLES AUXILIARY: 7 p.m.; Eagles Lodge, Prineville; 541-447-7659. EASTERN CASCADES MODEL RAILROAD CLUB: 7 p.m.; 21520 S.E. Modoc Lane, Bend; 541-317-1545. THE GOLDEN AGE CLUB: Pinochle; 12:45-4 p.m.; 40 S.E. Fifth St., Bend; 541-389-1752. KIWANIS CLUB OF REDMOND: Noon-1 p.m.; Izzy’s Pizza, Redmond; 541-548-5935 or www.redmondkiwanis.org. LATINA WOMEN’S GROUP: 10:30 a.m.noon; Sam Johnson Park, Redmond; 541-504-4204 or 541-504-1397. NEWCOMERS CLUB OF BEND: Hospitality coffee; RSVP required; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; www.newcomersclubofbend. com or 541-388-0865. PRIME TIME TOASTMASTERS: 12:051:05 p.m.; 175 S.W. Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville; 541-416-6549. REDMOND AREA TOASTMASTER CLUB: 11:50 a.m.-1 p.m.; City Center Church, Redmond; 541383-0396 or 541-410-1758. VEGETARIAN CONNECTION: 6:30 p.m.; Bend’s Community Center, Bend; 541-948-2596. WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDERS: 8 a.m.; Nancy P’s Baking Co., Bend; 541-383-4039.
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Though the Metolius is located near Black Butte, geologists believe the Cascades to be the source of the river, which springs from dry ground and flows into Lake Billy Chinook.
Outing Continued from E1 Like others, I mistakenly believed that the headwaters came from beneath nearby Black Butte, but a sign there explains that geologists actually believe the cold springs originate from the Cascades, to the west. Either way, it’s always a rush to see the water pouring out, seemingly from nowhere, along with the sight of moss-covered rocks and a full-fledged river. The spot also affords a lovely downstream view of the winding river. Much to the chagrin of the kids and our dog, we climbed back in the van and drove a few miles downstream to the hatchery, named after the colorful blue falls that tumble under the one-lane bridge leading to the hatchery. The hatchery is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and dogs are allowed, albeit on leash. The hatchery raises rainbow and brook trout, along with kokanee, chinook and Atlantic salmon. According to signs at the hatchery, it annually raises 7 million trout, 5 million steelhead and 33 million salmon.
If you go What: Metolius River and Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery Getting there: From Sisters, drive north on U.S. Highway 20 for 9.6 miles to Forest Road 14. Turn right and follow signs to the Metolius and Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery. Difficulty: Easy Contact: 541-383-5300 or 541-595-6611 (fish hatchery) We dug out fistfuls of quarters to buy fish food. Why it’s so fun to feed fish is one of those great mysteries, but there’s just something satisfying about watching the fish zip to the surface and gulp it down. According to Deschutes National Forest’s website, those who visit the area may spot a “Barrow’s goldeneye, hooded merganser, common merganser, osprey, bald eagle, spotted sandpiper, ruffed grouse and Hammond’s flycatcher.” Truth be told, I wouldn’t know most of those bird species if they pecked me on the cheek, but there was no mistaking the bald eagle that descended and
perched upon a tall snag next to the large settling pond at the facility. I got as close as I could, and took multiple photos of the bird, wishing the dead tree branches obscuring it had a little more respect for our nation’s majestic symbol. From the edge of the pond, it’s a short walk to the river trail. We headed north about a mile, taking in the gorgeous views, climbing on logs and passing the occasional cluster of friendly fly fishermen. “Why do grown-ups always, like, nod or go, ‘How you doin’?’” my daughter Lucy wanted to know. “Uh, because we’re all out enjoying nature?” I guessed. In the case of my daughters, enjoying nature meant alternately singing “This Land is Your Land” and the irreverent version I taught them, “This Land is My Land.” On the way home, we drove through Camp Sherman, already starting to bustle with visitors milling about the roads, getting an early start on the season. The Metolius Monster was not seen among them. David Jasper can be reached at 541-383-0349 or djasper@bendbulletin.com.
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