Help Support CAN Cancer at the Deschutes County Rodeo

Friday, August 3, 2012 - Deschutes County Rodeo is supporting CAN Cancer by helping us raise money at the rodeo on Friday night.  Representatives from CAN Cancer will pass around purple garbage cans throughout the stands asking spectators to donate their spare change.  

Last year spectators donated over $2,000 to CAN Cancer!

CAN cancer provides assistance to help cover non-medical living expenses for Central Oregonians fighting all forms of cancer. 100% of donations goes to CAN Cancer and stays in Central Oregon. For more information, visit www.cancancer.org.  Thank you for your support!  

Free Residential Document Shred Event in Sisters

SecureShred and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office have partnered for this free shred event to give residents a safe method to dispose of private documents and learn identity theft prevention tips.

This event is for residential shredding only - no commercial/business shredding.

Saturday, July 28
10:am - 1:00pm
Sisters Sheriff's Office
703 North Larch

At this event, there will be a deputy on hand to collect prescriptions and over the counter medication.

Help support The Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank and bring a non-perishable food item to the shred event.

No advance document sorting is necessary, the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.

SecureShred offers complete on-site destruction at your home or business, serving all of Central Oregon.  You can schedule weekly, monthly, on-call and one time service, whatever best fits you needs.  Call today for more information on SecureShred at 541.382.2263.

Sustainability Awards

The Enviromental Center 2012 Sustainability Awards Banquet is October 18, 2012.

Applications are now being accepted.  If you, your business, your organization or someone you know has made significant contributions to sustainability in our community, please submit an application.

Applications and additioanl information are available online at www.envirocenter.org or you can contact the Environmental Center at 541-385-6908 x1.

M.Jacobs Fine Furniture in Bend Supports CAN Cancer

During the month of July - M.Jacobs is donating a portion of their proceeds to CAN Cancer.  Every purchase made in the month of July - funds will go to help support CAN Cancer.

CAN Cancer provides community assistance to help cover non-medical living expenses for Central Oregonians fighting all forms of cancer.  100% of donations stay local and go directly to CAN Cancer.

Help get the word out and help support CAN Cancer!

www.cancancer.org

4th of July Collection Schedule

On Wednesday, July 4, 2012, Bend Garbage & Recycling will be on normal collection schedule for garbage and recycling. Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

The Bend Garbage & Recycling office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in observance of Independence Day.  The office will re-open on Thursday, July 5th at 8:00 a.m.

Free Residential Shred Event - Sunriver

SecureShred and the Sunriver Police Department have teamed up to provide a free residential shred event.

When: Saturday, June 9th from 9am - 12pm
Where: Sunriver Police Department
              57455 Abbot Drive

This event is intended for personal residential document shredding only, no commercial or business shredding provided.  

No advance document sorting is necessary as the SecureShred truck will destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.  File folders may also be shredded.

At this event they will also be collecting prescriptions and over the counter medication.  For more information, please contact 541-593-1014.

Residents are asked to bring a donation of non-perishable food to benefit Care and Share, a local non-profit organization the provides food to local families.

Normal Collection Schedule on Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012, there will be no interruption in Bend Garbage & Recycling's collection schedule for garbage & recycling.

Please have your carts out by 6:00 a.m. or the night before.

The Bend Garbage & Recycling office will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012.  The office will re-open on Tuesday, May 29 at 8:00 a.m.