2024 FALL MEETINGS (SEPT - JAN) POSTPONED DURING THE 2024 ELECTION SEASON
For years, First Thursdays have been our League's signature public event. Together, the First Thursday Team Leads and members keep abreast of current hot topics in Central Oregon and invite local experts to be our host speakers. All events are free and open to the public. Nonmembers are encouraged to join us for an always interesting presentation, an opportunity to socialize and learn more about LWV membership options.
2025 SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 6, 2025
SOME POPULAR HEADLINERS FOR SEASON 2025
Civics Learning Project (in schools) Speaker: Amy Sabbadini
Impact of Growth on Health Care Capacity in Central OR Speakers: SCMC Rep and/or Central OR Health Council Rep
Access to Reproductive Health Care in Central OR Speaker: Planned Parenthood, Deschutes Co Health Dept.
Emergency Preparedness Communities Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) Speaker: Ashley Volz, Deschutes County Emergency Services Coord
WATCH 2024 SEASON PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM Rebecca Battleson, Josh Gage Deschutes County Stabilization Center
JUNIPER RIDGE DEVELOPMENT PLANS Matthew Stuart - City of Bend Erik Kropp - Deputy County Administrator
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION IN THE DESCHUTES BASIN Phil Chang - Commissioner Phil Fine - North Unit Irrigation District
CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH
LAND USE 101
DESCHUTES COUNTY GROWTH PANEL
Brent Bybee, Prin. Planner, LaPine Rachel Vickers, Assoc. Plan., LaPine Jon Stark - CEO, EDCO BreAnne Gale, Senior Planner, Bend Elyse Vukelich, Assoc. Plan., Bend
COUNTY GOVERNMENT ROLE IN POLICY MAKING Nick Lelack - Deschutes County Administrator
DESCHUTES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY Steve Gunnels - Deschutes County District Attorney
FOOD SECURITY IN DESCHUTES COUNTY Donna Berclo - Program Director, Family Kitchen Carly Auten - Neighborimpact
CURRENT STATE OF HOUSING IN DESCHUTES COUNTY Racheal Baker - Deschutes Co. Affordable Housing Manager Scott Woodard - Sisters Linda Cline - Redmond
View all First Thursday Recordings on Our YouTube Channel LWV Deschutes YouTube
TOPIC TO BE ANNOUNCED
TIMES Venue opens at 11:00 am Local League announcements at 11:45 am Speaker beings at 12:00 pm There will be time for questions and answers at the finish of the presentation. Monthly meetings are scheduled on the first Thursday of the month (except July and August). NO RSVP REQUIRED
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd Bend, OR 97703
MAP Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 PM