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LWV Deschutes County
PO Box 1783
Bend, Oregon 97709
541.931.9096
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First Thursday Public Meetings

2024 FALL MEETINGS (SEPT - DEC)  POSTPONED DURING THE 2024 ELECTION SEASON

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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 JANUARY 2, 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

Ben Gordon - COLW
Executive Director

LAND USE 101

Ariel Nelson - Lobbyist
League of Oregon Cities

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


NEXT MEETING  ~ JANUARY 2, 2025

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


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Time:
11:00 am - 1:00 PM