8.31.2011
A Fair Lady
Spokesman staff
In her new role as president of the Oregon Fairs Assoc iation, longtime Redmond resident and Desc hutes County Fair Direc tor Rac hel Mc Intosh now shares her many years of talent and expertise in a wider arena.
The 75-year-old mother of two and grandmother of four said she had been involved in the loc al c ounty fair sinc e she started 4-H in the third grade. One of 15 fair direc tors, Mc Intosh is the direc tor of open c lass non-livestoc k and oversees 10 departments. She has held that position sinc e 1981. Before that, she spent some time as a 4-H leader. She also is c urrently the mentor for the Desc hutes County Rodeo queen and organizes the c ounty fair assoc iation annual membership dinner.
“We’re all really thrilled that she’s been given this opportunity,” said Desc hutes County Fair Direc tor Mike Sc hiel. “I think it’s really well deserved.”
Desc hutes County Fair Assoc iation President Craig Unger said Mc Intosh really knows how to run her department and takes great pride in her work at the fair.
“Even at her age, she’s feisty and has spunk,” he said.
“Age is what you make it,” says Mc Intosh, adding that her mother lived to be 97 and was pretty healthy.
Mc Intosh said she ran for the vic e-presidenc y of the Oregon Fairs Assoc iation about a year ago when the seat was vac ated, thinking it might be fun to be president and “a good way to end my c areer, if I ever do.” Vic e-presidents automatic ally move up to president – you must be elec ted vic e-president first – and both serve two-year terms. Mc Intosh moved into the presidenc y in January after spending only six months as vic e-president to c omplete that term.
It wasn’t the first time she had run for the position.
“I tried that a c ouple times early on, but they didn’t seem to think a woman needed to be a president or vic e-president,” she said.
Jerry Underwood, the previous Oregon Fairs Assoc iation president and c urrent direc tor at large, desc ribed Mc Intosh as a hardworking, c aring person.
“She definitely has a real love for c ounty fairs. Rac hel’s just the kind of person that if something needs done, she jumps in and does it.”
Underwood, who has known Mc Intosh for 20 years, said it was admirable that she had been able to maintain good relationships with all the fair boards over the years.
Exc ept for eight years following high sc hool, Mc Intosh has lived in the area sinc e the day she was born. Her aunt lived in Redmond’s old hospital on Ninth Street, ac ross from the old high sc hool.
“Redmond wasn’t very muc h of a town in those days,” she says.
Raised in Metolius, Mc Intosh attended Madras High Sc hool and met her husband, Mac , who was from Wyoming, when he was visiting relatives in Culver. The c ouple married in Madras in 1957. After spending some time in Eastern Oregon and Nampa, Idaho, the c ouple moved to Redmond and settled into a home on Antler Avenue in 1969. They moved to their c urrent residenc e near Smith Roc k in Terrebonne in 1979. They live on an 85-ac re ranc h with horses, c ows, c hic kens, and more. Their c hildren and grandc hildren live on eac h side of them.
“They’re a big help; we c ouldn’t do it by ourselves,” Mc Intosh says. “As long as they stay around, it’s okay, but if they dec ide to up and go somewhere else, they’ll have to take the farm with them.”
Mc Intosh’s c hildren are well-known in the c ommunity. Her son, Mike, is direc tor of operations for the Redmond Sc hool Distric t; her daughter, Gayle, works in the c areer offic e at Redmond High Sc hool.
The family’s draft horses bring in the wagon that kic ks off the Desc hutes County Rodeo every year.
Mc Intosh retired from the U.S. Postal Servic e in 2009 after a 33-year c areer as a rural c arrier in Powell Butte. Her husband is a retired sc hool teac her.
In her free time, Mc Intosh said she enjoys yard work, oil painting and making quilts and all-oc c asion c ards.
Event Calendar
Fiber art exhibit
ART IN THE PARK: Loc al artists paint and talk about their proc ess; with an art exhibit and keynote speakers; free; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. painting, 1-3 p.m. exhibition; Smith Roc k State Park, 9241 N.E. Crooked River Drive, Terrebonne; 541-548-7501.
9/6 TuesdayRAY LAMONTAGNE & THE PARIAH DOGS: The ac oustic folk ac t performs, with Brandi Carlile and Vusi Mahlasela; $34, $64 reserved, plus fees; 6 p.m., doors open 5 p.m.; Les Sc hwab Amphitheater, 344 S.W. Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend; 541-318-5457 or www.bendc onc erts.c om.
The Friends of the Redmond Library Art Committee is pleased to announc e a c ollec tion of fiber art c reated by loc al artists. The show will be up until the end of September and features the work of Mary Stiewig, Charlene Kenny and Jan Eric kson.
Charlene Kenny has been quilting for seven years and was awarded the Best Use of Rec yc led Materials for her entry in the 2011 Sisters Quilt Show. Mary Stiewig has a bac kground in traditional quilting but now goes beyond the traditional by altering and embellishing fabric . Kenny and Steiwig both belong to the Journeys Art quilt group in Sisters.
Jan Eric kson has shown her fiber art throughout the Northwest. Oregon State University awarded her first plac e in their annual Art About Agric ulture show and purc hased the piec e for their c ollec tion.
In the Silent Reading Room, artist Heidi Searle is showing her engaging and c olorful waterc olors of loc al landsc apes and garden sc enes. Heidi is new to waterc olor and is inspired by Central Oregon’s beauty.
An artist rec eption will be held Sept. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m.
The Redmond Library Art Committee regularly features loc al artists. For more information c all Linda Barker at 541-312-1064.
Computer c lasses for beginners
Computer c lasses, designed for those with little or no c omputer experienc e, will be offered at the Redmond Library in September.
Computer for Beginners, Part 1 is sc heduled for Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m., with Part 2 c ontinuing on Sept. 9 at 9 a.m.
The c lasses c over parts of the PC, mouse skills, sc rolling and Windows.
Register online at desc huteslibrary.org or c all 541-312-1055.
Dave Alvin at Sisters Folk Festival
Fresh off the release of his rave review album “Eleven Eleven,” Americ ana pioneer Dave Alvin will perform two sets during the Sept. 9, 10 and 11 Sisters Folk Festival .
Dave Alvin summed up his new album “Eleven Eleven” as well as anyone c ould when he quipped, “There are two types of folk music : quiet folk music and loud folk music . I play both.” Alvin shows off his skill on both sides of the volume divide on 2011’s “Eleven Eleven,” where he reaffirms his status as one of the best and most distinc tive Americ an songwriters alive.
Tic kets for the Sisters Folk Festival are available online at sistersfolkfestival.org, from the SFF offic e at 541-549-4979 or from remote tic ket loc ations, Paulina Springs Books of Sisters and Redmond and the FootZone of Bend.
8/31 Wednesday
PRESCHOOL PARADE STORY TIME: Stories, songs, rhymes and ac tivities for c hildren ages 3 to 5, every Wednesday; 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1055.
MUSIC IN THE CANYON: Loc al favorites Eric Tollefson and the World’s Greatest Lovers sing original music from the heart. Food vendors available; 5:30-8 p.m.; Redmond Rotary Arts Pavilion, Americ an Legion Park, 850 S.W. Rimroc k Way; 541-504-6878.
9/1 Thursday
TODDLIN’ TALES STORY TIME: For c hildren 18-36 months and c aregiver, every Thursday; 10:15 a.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1055.
BABY STEPS STORY TIME: A gentle story time for infants to 18 months, every Thursday; 11 a.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1055.
CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COUNCIL BOARD MEETING: Purpose of meeting is to disc uss an opportunity for COIC to partic ipate in a Regional Ec onomic Opportunity Analysis proc ess and a Clean Energy Works residential program as well as to propose the addition of a Bend bus route; free; 5:30 p.m.; Redmond COIC, 2363 S.W. Glac ier Plac e; 541-548-9523.
9/2 Friday
REDMOND FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET: Vendors sell a selec tion of produc e, c heese, breads, c offee, meat, eggs, poultry and more; free admission; 3-7 p.m.; Redmond Greenhouse, 4101 S. U.S. Highway 97; 541-604-5156 or redmondfridaymarket@gmail.c om.
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK : Event inc ludes art exhibit openings, artist talks, live music , wine and food in downtown Bend and the Old Mill Distric t; free; 5-9 p.m.; throughout Bend.
9/3 Saturday
INTERCAMBIO SPANISH/ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP: Welc oming all people who would like to learn or prac tic e their Spanish or English language skills; 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Green Plow Coffee Roasters, 436 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-516-1128.
MUNCH & MOVIES: An outdoor sc reening of “The Goonies”; with food vendors and live music ; free; 6 p.m., movie begins at dusk; Sam Johnson Park, Southwest 15th Street, Redmond; 541-389-0995 or www.c 3events.c om.
CASINO NIGHT: Featuring blac kjac k, c raps, Texas hold ’em, an auc tion and more; Western themed; proc eeds benefit the Crooked River Ranc h Lions Club Sight and Hearing Foundation, sc outing organizations and c hildren with diabetes; $15; 7-11 p.m.; Crooked River Ranc h Administration Building, 5195 S.W. Clubhouse Drive; 541-570-5565 or jay.nordin@hotmail.c om.
Grape stomp: Maragas Winery hosts a c elebration with live music , food, wine tasting and old-fashioned wine-c rushing; $10, free for c hildren; 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; 15523 SW Highway 97, between Madras and Terrebonne; www.maragaswinery.c om. 541-546-5464.
9/6 Tuesday
REDMOND FARMERS MARKET: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Centennial Park, Seventh Street and Evergreen Avenue; 541-550-0066 or www.loc alharvest.org/redmond-farmers-market-M31522.
PLANNING: Redmond Urban Area Planning Commission meeting; public welc ome; 7 p.m.; c ounc il c hambers, 777 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; agenda at www.c i.redmond.or.us.
PAJAMA PARTY STORY TIME: Wear your PJs and bring your favorite bedtime pal for an evening of stories, rhymes and a c raft. For c hildren ages 3-5. Oc c urs the first Tuesday of eac h month; 6:45 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1055.
9/7 Wednesday
PRESCHOOL PARADE STORY TIME: Stories, songs, rhymes and ac tivities for c hildren ages 3 to 5, every Wednesday; 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1055.
MUSIC ON THE GREEN: Featuring traditional island danc es and music by the Hokulea Danc e rs; food vendors available; free; 6-7:30 p.m.; Sam Johnson Park, Southwest 15th Street, Redmond; 541-923-5191 or redmondsummerc onc erts.c om.
9/8 Thursday
TODDLIN’ TALES STORY TIME: For c hildren 18-36 months and c aregiver, every Thursday; 10:15 a.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1055.
BABY STEPS STORY TIME: A gentle story time for infants to 18 months, every Thursday; 11 a.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1055.
GOOD CHAIR, GREAT BOOKS: Disc uss “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer; free; noon; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1050 or www.desc huteslibrary.org/c alendar.
9/9 Friday
MUSIC AND POETRY IN LATIN AMERICA: Professor Freddy Vilc hes of Lewis & Clark, on the origins of Nueva Canc ion (New Song Movement), a music al and c ultural movement that emerged during the ’60s and ’70s. Traditional instruments demonstrated; lyric s and poetry disc ussed; 3 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1050.
REDMOND FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET: Vendors sell a selec tion of produc e, c heese, breads, c offee, meat, eggs, poultry and more; free admission; 3-7 p.m.; Redmond Greenhouse, 4101 S. U.S. Highway 97; 541-604-5156 or redmondfridaymarket@gmail.c om.
SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL: Three-day folk music festival inc luding performanc es by Dave Alvin, Steve Forbert, Mary Gauthier and more; 6 p.m.-1 a.m.; downtown Sisters; 541-549-4979, info@sistersfolkfestival.org or www.sistersfolkfestival.org.
9/10 Saturday
HIGH DESERT SWAP MEET & CAR SHOW : A sale of antiques and more; proc eeds benefit loc al and regional c harities; free admission; 7 a.m.; Desc hutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; 541-548-4467 or bramsey@bendbroadband.c om.
INTERCAMBIO SPANISH/ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP: welc oming all people who would like to learn or prac tic e their Spanish or English language skills; 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Green Plow Coffee Roasters, 436 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-516-1128.
FESTIVAL OF CULTURES: With c ultural booths, danc e troupes, live music , food and more; free; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Centennial Park, Seventh Street and Evergreen Avenue, Redmond; 541-382-4366 or www.festivalofc ultures.info.
SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL: Three-day folk music festival inc luding performanc es by Dave Alvin, Steve Forbert, Mary Gauthier and more; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; downtown Sisters; 541-549-4979, info@sistersfolkfestival.org or www.sistersfolkfestival.org.
HISTORY DAY : Featuring logging-themed exhibits, games, live music , food and more; free; noon; Redmond Museum, 529 S.W. Seventh St.; 541-504-3038.
KNOW SOUTH AMERICA PRESENTATION: Lewis & Clark Hispanic Studies professor Freddy Vilc hes leads a disc ussion highlighting the intersec tion of literature and music in South Americ an c ulture; 3 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1050.
MUNCH & MOVIES: An outdoor sc reening of “Rudy”; with food vendors and live music ; free; 6 p.m., movie begins at dusk; Sam Johnson Park, Southwest 15th Street, Redmond; 541-389-0995 or www.c 3events.c om.
9/11 Sunday
SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL: Three-day folk music festival inc luding performanc es by Dave Alvin, Steve Forbert, Mary Gauthier and more; 10:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; downtown Sisters; 541-549-4979, info@sistersfolkfestival.org or www.sistersfolkfestival.org.
8.30.2011
Obituaries
Ronald Edwards Thinnes, of Redmond
Arrangements: Autumn Funeral, Redmond
541-504-9485; www.autumnfunerals.net
Services: Graveside service was held on Aug. 26 at Springfield Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, Springfield.
Michael Lewis Campbell, of Redmond
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend
541-382-0903; http://www.bairdmortuaries.com/
Services: Per Mike’s request, no services will be held.
Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care Hospice
2075 NW Wyatt Ct.Bend , OR 97701
2075 NW Wyatt Ct.
541-382-5882 ; http://www.partnersbend.org/
Velma Betty Kemph, of Terrebonne
Arrangements: Redmond
541-548-3219
Services: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 , at , at Redmond Redmond , OR
Robert Lewis Dunham, of Redmond
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals - Redmond
541-504-9485; www.autumnfunerals.net
Services: A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Ruth Elaine Fox, of Redmond
Arrangements: Redmond
541-548-3219; www.redmondmemorial.com
Services: No services will be held.
Much loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and long time resident of Central Oregon, Eugene (Gene) V. Smith Sr., died peacefully with his wife and daughters at his side on August 18, 2011, at the age of 86.
Gene was born July 13, 1925 , in St. Louis , MO
Gene served his country as a paratrooper in the US Army stationed at Camp Pendleton
Gene married Imogene Violet Rowen in July 1945. The couple moved to Culver, OR, in 1948, where they homesteaded 200 acres on undeveloped land. There they achieved success in the business of farming and raised their four children. After retiring from farming, Gene was a self-employed businessman involved in real estate and land development, until the time of his death.
Gene made his home in Culver with his first wife until 1972. Then in 1983, he married his present wife, Ruth Birtwhistle. They lived in Redmond , OR Yuma , AZ
He was active in several community organizations as a Babe Ruth and Little League board member, a member of The Elks Lodge, National Farmers Organization and the Culver School Budget Committee.
Gene had many hobbies. He was an avid gardener as can be attested to by the many he shared his bounty with, he was truly passionate about tending to his garden. He enjoyed oil painting by numbers and loved watching baseball. His favorite and most accomplished hobby was shuffle board.
Gene originated the Villa Alameda RV Resort Shuffle Board League and after many years of play and service was awarded by the league a clock stating their appreciation for his leadership of the shuffle board teams. He won many awards, as did his team.
Gene was very proud of his involvement in the building of two local sports fields, Dave Jacqua Field and Todd Bowlby Memorial Park
Gene is survived by his wife, Ruth (Birtwhistle) Smith; children, Carol (Patrick) Adams, Jess Smith, Eugene
Gene was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Imogene (Rowen) Smith; brothers, Bus and John Smith; and his parents.
A graveside service was held for family and friends Aug. 23 at Redmond Memorial Cemetery
Contributions can be made to Partners In Care Hospice House of Bend, OR. Please sign our guestbook http://www.redmondmemorial.com/
Gloria C. Polly
Gloria was born in St. Louis , MO August 4, 1926 , to Gus and Glades Eckwortzel.
She lived in Central Oregon for more than 40 years after marrying Robert “Bob” Polly in 1945. She worked at many different jobs here in Central Oregon , such as packing ice cream at Kilgore’s Dairy, Hub Restaurant, and The Rainbow Tavern before getting her GED and getting her AA in accounting in only one year. After getting her AA, she started work for U.S. Bank in Bend
After her heart surgery, she moved to Willow Gardens Assisted Living in Puyallup , WA Puyallup Highline Care Center East Wenatchee , WA August 24, 2011 , she passed away at Highline Care Center
Survivors include two brothers, Jim Eckwortzel of Star, ID and Tom Eckwortzel of El Cajon, CA; four sisters, Yvonne Cofer of Great Falls, MO, Joyce Bjerk of Fresno, CA, Karole Scott of Troutdale, OR and Lorelei Boyle of Tacoma, WA; two sons, Ron of East Wenatchee, WA and Rande of Orting WA; six grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on Friday Sept. 2, 2011 at at Redmond Memorial Cemetery Redmond
In place of flowers, the family request that you donate to VFW Post 4108 in Redmond
Noreen (Noland/ Sheets) Sherwin
Noreen lost her three-year battle with ovarian cancer at home with several members of her family present.
She was born and raised in Tillamook, with her three brothers, Tim, Dennis and Kevin and sister, Jeanne. Her son, Patrick Cody and daughter, Kristin, were born in LaGrande to Noreen and her husband, Mike Sheets. They raised their family in Newport
Noreen was an active St. Thomas Catholic Church parishioner and worked and volunteered at Redmond Cascade Swim Center
Noreen is survived by her sister, brothers, children, three grandchildren and her husband, Robert Sherwin.
A memorial service was held at St. Thomas Catholic Church, on Saturday, August 27 at In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Hospice of Redmond/ Sisters,
732 SW 23rd St. , Redmond , OR 97756 Please visit www. deschutesmemorialchapel.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
Vilma 'Betty' Elizabeth
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 , at , at Christian Church of Redmond, OR, 536 South Tenth St.
Vilma ‘Betty’ Kemph was known lovingly as ‘Bunny’ to her family. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Charles ‘Chuck’ Kemph ; daughter and son-in-law, Marilee and Dennis Stites; sons, Paul and Dale Richardson; and daughter-in-law, Lori Richardson; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; along with Chuck's six children and their families.
She is preceded in the Lords arms by her parents and son, George Richardson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Partners In Care, 2075 NW Wyatt, Bend OR
Please sign our guestbook http://www.redmondmemorial.com/
8.24.2011
Underwater and upside down -- Redmond feels mortgage woes
Leslie Pugmire Hole
Spokesman staff
“It’s a hard number to get your hands around,” says Redmond-area real estate agent Barbara Myers. The problem with getting ac c urate statistic s is the number of players in the game: lenders know how many mortgages are in default but not muc h about the rest; the c ounty assessor’s offic e knows the c urrent market value of homes but not how muc h is owed on mortgages, and real estate professionals often know homeowners with “underwater” mortgages but not how many exist in the c ommunity.
Regardless of the ac tual statistic s, it’s c lear to everyone that it’s not just the number of forec losures in Redmond that have had a tremendous impac t but also the silent majority paying off mortgages that may never break even.
Market plummets
“In the first six months of 2011 there were 343 sales reported and 258 of those were either bank-owned or short sales,” says Curtis Drahn, real estate appraiser. “Based on those numbers you c ould jump to the c onc lusion that better than half the mortgages in Redmond are underwater.”
Ac c ording to Zillow.c om the median house in Redmond in 2008, just before the bottom fell out, was $210,000; in 2011 the median is $125,000. Those rapidly dec lining values are a reflec tion of the market, says Desc hutes County Assessor Sc ot Langton.
“It’s so hard to know – where is the c eiling? Where is the bottom?”
Real estate agent Shannon Hall of D & D Realty estimates that most homes in Redmond built before the peak years are valued at the same pric es they were in 1999.
Assessed values, the amounts taxpayers see on their tax statement every year reflec ting both market and taxable values, represents what was going on in the market about 10 months before the statement appears in the mail, ac c ording to Langton.
For the assessors offic e to determine a home’s market value, c omparisons are made not just to similar homes in the same neighborhood but also to how muc h similar homes sold for and how many homes are for sale in a neighborhood, he says.
“Some areas have been more stable, others very volatile and those we have to revisit more often others. We might see one subdivision down 12 perc ent, another 30.”
Who is affec ted?
There are two main vic tims of the underwater phenomena in Redmond, many experts agree.
“People who bought homes in 2003-07 when things were c razy, most of them are underwater,” says Myers, c urrently with Coldwell Banker and a real estate agent in Central Oregon for 20 years.
The rest, estimates Langton, are those who’ve owned their homes 15-20 years and leveraged those inflated market values for new loans, inc reasing their debt to the extent they now owe more than the home is worth.
“Refinanc ing was inc redibly popular there for a while” agrees Drahn, a Redmond appraiser with 40 years experienc e. “I see a lot of homeowners in that situation, it’s very sad.”
What drove the market, ac c ording to him, was the ease of borrowing and loose lending prac tic es.
“There’s been a huge shift in lending prac tic es. There’s a big part of the population that won’t be able to qualify for a loan now. It’s basic supply and demand. We’ll have a huge supply for a while and not as muc h demand. Values won’t go up until demand does.”
Sell or stay?
So what c an homeowners fac ing underwater mortgages do?
“I suggest that most people stay put if they c an,” says Hall. “Most banks won’t even talk short sale to you unless you’ve missed payments.”
Homeowners c onsidering listing an underwater house for sale need to ask themselves if they want to c ompete pric e-wise with the glut of bank-owned homes on the market or wait for an exc eption, says Drahn.
“You’re not going to get your money bac k, even if you paid a lot down. It used to be that onc e you dec ided you wanted to sell, you c ould start pac king. Not anymore.”
Some owners of underwater houses have a hard time c oming to terms with the devaluation of their homes, ac c ording to Myers.
“People want what they want, not nec essarily what the market will bear,” she says.
For the people in the market to buy, the plethora of very c heap bank-owned or short sale homes available make it tough for a homeowner wanting to get a dec ent pric e for their home.
“Real estate is a stic ky investment, sometimes it’s hard to get rid of it,” says Drahn. “Put yourself in the position of a buyer; they’ll c ompare pric es and if a forc ed sale house is 20 perc ent c heaper than your house, whic h one do you think they’re going to buy?”
Myers isn’t so sure that’s always the c ase; traditional sales have one advantage, she says: buyers c an avoid the red tape hassle and waits that c an c ome with forc ed sales. And more modest homes are getting more ac tion in the market.
“Anything under the $130,000-$150,000 range is getting multiple offers right now,” Hall agrees. “Investors sitting on the sidelines see an opportunity. If it’s selling for above $200,00 it may be on the market for a while.”
Make yourself c omfortable
Unfortunately, there’s not muc h homeowners c an do to boost their home’s value right now, at least not with any c ertainty.
“You might be there a while so paint it, add on, remodel – but do it for yourself, bec ause you want it,” says Hall. “Value will be determined more by what’s going on in the market, not your upgrades.”
Myers agrees “To do an upgrade now betting you’ll rec oup when the market improves is a long shot. It c ould be two, c ould be 10 years.”
Paying attention to what’s going on in your neighborhood, espec ially with any empty homes, might pay off more, Hall suggests.
“One house won’t matter muc h but if there are several forec losed houses on your street it c ould affec t the value of yours,” she says. “It might be worth trying to keep up appearanc es of the empty ones.”
If he was a buyer, Drahn c onc urs, he’d want a house in a neighborhood that appeared more stable.
“It’s to your advantage if properties in your neighborhood sell for a better pric e, in terms of market value,” c onc ludes Langton.
What the market will do in the future is anyone’s guess. While most taxpayers will see a further drop in market value on their tax statements this fall, Langston says he expec ts more positive c hanges by 2012.
“Normal market values rise 3-6 perc ent in a year but that c an vary wildly,” he says.
Hall expec ts that more modest houses, whic h tended to drop less in value when the rec ession hit, will rec over sooner, maybe getting bac k to 2007 values in 5-10 years. High-pric ed homes will take muc h longer, she expec ts.
8.23.2011
Event Calendar
8/24 Wednesday
BEN HARPER: The Grammy-winning funk roc ker performs; a portion of proc eeds benefits BendAid; $39 plus fees; 6:30 p.m., doors open 5 p.m.; Les Sc hwab Amphitheater, 344 S.W. Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend; 541-318-5457 or www.bendc onc erts.c om
PREPARING FOR KINDERGARTEN STORY TIME: Stories, rhymes and a c raft for c hildren entering kindergarten this fall; 10:15 a.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1055.
MUSIC ON THE GREEN: Featuring c overs from the ’50s-’80s by 41 East; food vendors available; free; 6-7:30 p.m.; Sam Johnson Park, Southwest 15th Street, Redmond; 541-923-5191 or redmondsummerc onc erts.c om.
8/25 Thursday
READERS SHOWCASE: Central Oregon Writers Guild members read from works in a variety of genres; free; 6:30-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Redmond c ampus, 2030 S.E. College Loop, Redmond; 541-923-0896, elsiemariewrites@gmail.c om or www.c entraloregonwritersguild.c om.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Redmond Development Commission; 3:30 p.m.; public welc ome; c ity hall, 716 S.W. Evergreen Ave. Agenda at www.c i.redmond.or.us.
8/26 Friday
HIGH DESERT SECTIONAL BRIDGE TOURNAMENT: Bridge c lubs present a bridge tournament; $9 or $8 ACBL members per session; 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Desc hutes County Fair & Expo Center, South Sister, Three Sisters Conferenc e and Convention Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; 541-322-9453 or www.bendbridge.org.
REDMOND FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET: Vendors sell a selec tion of produc e, c heese, breads, c offee, meat, eggs, poultry and more; free admission; 3-7 p.m.; Redmond Greenhouse, 4101 S. U.S. Highway 97; 541-604-5156 or redmondfridaymarket@gmail.c om.
AIRSHOW OF THE CASCADES: Event inc ludes a display of c lassic c ars and airc raft, an aerobatic s show, a kids area, airc raft rides and more; $8, free ages 12 and younger; 4-9 p.m.; Madras Airport, 2028 N.W. Airport Way; 541-475-6947 or www.c asc adeairshow.c om.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: Featuring a performanc e of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Portland’s Northwest Classic al Theatre Company; prec eded by short performanc es by loc al theater c ompanies; proc eeds benefit Arts Central; $20-$75; 5 p.m.; Drake Park, 777 N.W. Riverside Blvd., Bend; 541-323-0964 or www.shakespearebend.c om.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Brian Doyle talks about his book “Mink River”; free; 6:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 422 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-526-1491.
8/27 Saturday
AIRSHOW OF THE CASCADES: Event inc ludes a display of c lassic c ars and airc raft, an aerobatic s show, a kids area, airc raft rides and more; $8, free ages 12 and younger; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Madras Airport, 2028 N.W. Airport Way; 541-475-6947 or www.c asc adeairshow.c om.
INTERCAMBIO SPANISH/ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP: welc oming all people who would like to learn or prac tic e their Spanish or English language skills; 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Green Plow Coffee Roasters, 436 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-516-1128.
HIGH DESERT SECTIONAL BRIDGE TOURNAMENT: Bridge c lubs present a bridge tournament; $9 or $8 ACBL members per session; 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Desc hutes County Fair & Expo Center, South Sister, Three Sisters Conferenc e and Convention Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; 541-322-9453 or www.bendbridge.org.
TERREBONNE CRUZ IN: A display of more than 200 vintage, spec ialty and c ustom vehic les; with food and more; free; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Terrebonne; 541-548-2603.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: Featuring a performanc e of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Portland’s Northwest Classic al Theatre Company; prec eded by short performanc es by loc al theater c ompanies; proc eeds benefit Arts Central; $20-$75; noon; Drake Park, 777 N.W. Riverside Blvd., Bend; 541-323-0964 or www.shakespearebend.c om.
BENEFIT DINNER: Help the Small Farms Conservanc y defray the c ost of mailing free c opies of the Small Farmer’s Journal to developing farmers worldwide. Food donated by loc al farms and prepared by Bleu Bite Catering; reservations required; $45 per person; 5 p.m.; Fields Farm, 61915 Pettigrew Road, Bend; 541-385-6977 or 541-549-2064.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: Featuring a performanc e of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Portland’s Northwest Classic al Theatre Company; prec eded by short performanc es by loc al theater c ompanies; proc eeds benefit Arts Central; $20-$75; 5 p.m.; Drake Park, 777 N.W. Riverside Blvd., Bend; 541-323-0964 or www.shakespearebend.c om.
MUNCH & MOVIES: An outdoor sc reening of “Toy Story 3”; with food vendors and live music ; free; 6 p.m., movie begins at dusk; Sam Johnson Park, Southwest 15th Street, Redmond; 541-389-0995 or www.c 3events.c om.
8/28 Sunday
HIGH DESERT SECTIONAL BRIDGE TOURNAMENT: Bridge c lubs present a bridge tournament; $9 or $8 ACBL members per session; 10 a.m.; Desc hutes County Fair & Expo Center, South Sister, Three Sisters Conferenc e and Convention Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; 541-322-9453 or www.bendbridge.org.
THE RAINSHADOW EFFECT: Featuring a dinner of loc al food and music ; purc hase tic kets via website; proc eeds benefit plac e-based educ ation projec ts in Central Oregon; $20; 4-8 p.m.; Rainshadow Organic s, 70955 N.W. Lower Bridge Way, Terrebonne; 541-279-0841 or www.restorethedesc hutes.org.
8/30 Tuesday
REDMOND FARMERS MARKET: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Centennial Park, Seventh Street and Evergreen Avenue; 541-550-0066 or www.loc alharvest.org/redmond-farmers-market-M31522.
TUESDAY MARKET AT EAGLE CREST: Free admission; 2-6 p.m.; Eagle Crest Resort, 1522 Cline Falls Road, Redmond; 541-633-9637 or info@sustainableflame.c om.
VOLUNTEER EXPO : Community organizations will be on hand to answer questions about volunteering options; free; 2-4 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Desc hutes Ave.; 541-312-1054 or www.desc huteslibrary.org/c alendar.
8/31 Wednesday
REDMOND SCHOOL BOARD: 5:30 p.m.; public welc ome, distric t offic e, 145 S.E. Salmon Ave. Agenda at www.redmond,k12.or.us.
9/2 Friday
REDMOND FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET: Vendors sell a selec tion of produc e, c heese, breads, c offee, meat, eggs, poultry and more; free admission; 3-7 p.m.; Redmond Greenhouse, 4101 S. U.S. Highway 97; 541-604-5156 or redmondfridaymarket@gmail.c om.
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK : Event inc ludes art exhibit openings, artist talks, live music , wine and food in downtown Bend and the Old Mill Distric t; free; 5-9 p.m.; throughout Bend.
9/3 Saturday
INTERCAMBIO SPANISH/ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP: welc oming all people who would like to learn or prac tic e their Spanish or English language skills; 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Green Plow Coffee Roasters, 436 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-516-1128.
9/6 Tuesday
REDMOND FARMERS MARKET: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Centennial Park, Seventh Street and Evergreen Avenue; 541-550-0066 or www.localharvest.org/redmond-farmers-market-M31522.
RAPRD offers programs for kids
Redmond Area Park and Rec reation Distric t offers before and after sc hool c are and all kinds of programs to help meet c hildc are needs during the sc hool year. See the fall ac tivity guide or www.raprd.org for more information.
A toddler play time is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. Tumble mats, mini hoops, soc c er, bloc ks and lots of balls. Parents are free with paid c hild admission, $2 per c hild drop-in.
Partic ipate in Outdoor Clue Adventure by visiting raprd.org for a new outdoor adventure c lue eac h Saturday, Sept. 10 through Oc t. 29. This is a sc avenger hunt that begins online and ends at … you’ll have to figure it out! You have to dec ipher eac h c lue and follow it to the spec ified loc ation. Eac h loc ation will have a dec orated metal box with additional instruc tions inside. Clues build upon eac h other and at the end there will be a grand prize. Winner will be announc ed on Nov. 5. Have fun!
Sale to benefit c hurc h projec ts
Community Presbyterian Churc h is having a huge indoor and outdoor sale, Friday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sale items inc lude antiques, c ollec tibles, jewelry, housewares, linens, c lothing, tools, farm and c amping equipment, bic yc les and more. Community Presbyterian Churc h, is at 529 N.W. 19th St., a half mile north of Redmond High Sc hool. Information: 541-548-3367.
2012 rodeo seeks queen
The 2012 Desc hutes County Fair and Rodeo Queen Tryouts will be held Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at 3 p.m. in the Juniper Arena and Middle Sister. Girls 17 years old by Dec . 31, 2011, to 20 years of age from Desc hutes, Jefferson and Crook c ounties are eligible.
Applic ation pac kets are available at the Desc hutes County Fair offic e in Redmond, on the website, www.expo.desc hutes.org, or via e-mail, krussell414@gmail.c om.
Pac kets are due Sept. 1 by 5 p.m. to the Desc hutes County Fair offic e, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond, OR 97756. For more information c ontac t Kathy Russell , Desc hutes County queen advisor, at 541-419-8925.
Arts Central offers c lasses
Arts Central in Bend offers art c lasses for all ages and skill levels, using many different forms of media.
For more information visit www.artsc entraloregon.org or c all 541-617-1317. Arts Central is loc ated at 313 S.W. Shevlin Hixon Drive.
Shelter offers dog adoption spec ials
The Humane Soc iety of Redmond will host a Spec ial Dog Adoption Event to find homes for shelter dogs through Sept. 17. Spec ial adoption rates will be featured. The first 10 dog adoptions will c ome with free “swag bags” loaded with goodies.
The Humane Soc iety of Redmond is loc ated at 1355 N.E. Hemloc k Ave. Hours are Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Folk festival announc es lineup
The Sisters Folk Festival has announc ed the lineup for the 2011 Festival.
Held Sept. 9-11, this year’s Festival will c elebrate 16 years of world-c lass music in Sisters. This year’s performers bring an amazing array of music al talent and diversity to the stage. Artists inc lude legendary California troubadour Dave Alvin, Steve Forbert, Southern songwriter Mary Gauthier and SFF fan favorites Willy Porter and Martyn Joseph. Additional c onfirmed ac ts are Chatham County Line, Tony Furtado Band, Anais Mitc hell, Joe Pug and the Hundred Mile Band, Rita Hosking and Cousin Jac k, Hoots and Hellmouth, Cow Bop, Red Molly, JT and the Clouds, Dala, Johnsmith, Sweet Talk Radio, Matt the Elec tric ian, Hanz Araki Band, Betty and the Boy, Thad Bec kman Band, Shook Twins, Nathaniel Talbot Band, Cahalen Morrison and Eli West, Willie Carmic hael, the Anvil Blasters, Laura Curtis, Consider the Fox and Heroes of Telemark.
“The lineup this year is stronger than ever, and has legendary performers mixed with music ians that hold a great deal of respec t and admiration everywhere they perform, but may not be household names. Our goal is to introduc e new artists to the Northwest, and our Central Oregon audienc e, while bringing international artists of stature and longstanding exc ellenc e in many genres of music ,” said Assistant Festival Direc tor Travis Ehrenstrom in a news release.
The Sisters Folk Festival highly enc ourages the $95 All-Event Pass for the weekend. Day passes for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be available on Aug. 19, at Paulina Springs of Sisters and Redmond, FootZone of Bend and the Sisters Folk Festival offic e.
For more information visit www.sistersfolkfestival.org, c all the Sisters Folk Festival at 541-549-4979, or e-mail info@sistersfolkfestival.org.
Redmond theme of art exhibit
In keeping with the theme “Paint Redmond” for High Desert Soc iety of Redmond artists, the painted and c arved sc enes of Redmond and surrounding areas will be on display during the month of September in the Home Federal Bank of Redmond, at 821 S.W. Sixth St. The sc enes will be on display the month of September, and the four artists partic ipating are Jim Woltering, Judi Williamson, Carol Jac quet and Jeff Freeman.
Home Federal Bank welc omes everyone to view the works anytime during business hours. A rec eption will be held Friday, Sept. 2, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Call 541-504-8482 for more information.
The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory offers many opportunities for the whole family to experienc e something new.
From owl prowls at night to kids’ c lasses that allow them to explore nature, roc ketry and other sc ienc e topic s, to star parties where everyone c an view the stars and planets.
For more information visit www.sunrivernaturec enter.org or c all 541-593-4394. For Mt. Bac helor Star Party information visit www.mbsp.org or c all 541-598-4406.
Free c lasses for job hunters
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Counc il offers free c lasses for job hunters in c omputers, resume building, interviewing, c areer testing and more. For c lass times or more information c all Gina at 541-504-2962. The workshops are loc ated at COIC Redmond Worksourc e, 2158 S.E. College Loop, Bldg. 2.
RAPRD plans third annual Community Pic nic
Redmond Area Park and Rec reation Distric t’s Third Annual Community Pic nic is just around the c orner. Gather up your family and friends and c ome out to the Americ an Legion Community Park for an afternoon of entertainment, games and good food, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 3. Sagebrush Roc k will provide c lassic roc k music to ac c ompany games. Those attending are invited to bring their own pic nic lunc h. Any Oc c asion Catering will provide free food to the first 100 people.
Obituaries
Merna Rae Howard, of Terrebonne
Arrangements: Redmond
541-548-3219; www.redmondmemorial.com
Services: Celebration of life Oct. 8, 2011, at Word of Victory, 645 Southeast Salmon Avenue , Redmond , OR .
Contributions may be made to Hospice Partners In Care
Eugene Vincent Smith Sr., of Redmond
Arrangements: Redmond
541-548-3219; www.redmondmemorial.com
Services: Graveside service was held Aug. 23 at Redmond
Contributions may be made to Hospice Partners In Care
Lyle J. Galland, of Terrebonne
Arrangements: Redmond Memorial Chapel
541-548-3219; www.redmondmemorial.com
Services were held at Redmond Aug. 22, 2011 . Burial followed at Redmond Memorial Cemetery
Gary Lee Huntley, of Redmond
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals-Redmond
541-504-9485; www.autumnfunerals.net
Services: A gathering of family and friends will be held at Sept. 4 at Sutherlin Community Center S. Willamette , Sutherlin, Oregon
Leo Stanely Biedron, of Redmond
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals-Redmond
541-504-9485; www.autumnfunerals.net
Services: A service will be held at a later date.
Contributions may be made to: Humane Society of Redmond
Ross Every
Ross Every, born Sept. 10, 1929 , in Grants Pass , Oregon Friday, August 19, 2011 , in Jamison , Oregon
He graduated with the class of 1947 from Grants Pass High School University of Oregon June 18, 1950 , Ross married Faye Foshee from Canby , California Grants Pass , Oregon
He was an icon in the cattle industry as a rancher, auctioneer, and auction yard owner in Redmond Baker City
Ross is survived by his wife of 61 years, Faye; their son, Charlie and daughter-in-law, Wendie; grandsons and their wives Jeff and Kristy, Cody and Kasey; all from Central Oregon ; and his brother, Jim and wife, Marian of Grants Pass.
Graveside service will be at , on Thursday, August 25, 2011 , at Redmond Memorial Cemetery
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association, the Diabetes Foundation, your local cancer support programs or the charity of your preference.
Hermelinda 'Flory' Floridalma Stedman
Flory Stedman of Redmond , Ore. August 19, 2011 , at the age of 64. She was born October 2, 1946 , to Pedro Fernandez and Adelina Alvarado in Mazatenagango, Suchitepequez , Guatemala U.S. May 29, 1971 , in Fort Leavenworth , Kan
They enjoyed their 40th anniversary on May 29, 2011 . Flory and Jim spent 13 years in Springfield Redmond
Flory was self-employed was proprietor of Flory's Childcare. Flory enjoyed gardening and her flowers she could make anything grow. She also enjoyed her fish ponds. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Redmond.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Stedman; three sons, Kelly Stedman of Springfield; Douglas Stedman of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; Alan Stedman of El Monte, Calif.; three granddaughters and two grandsons; one brother, Augusto Alvarado of Guatemala City, Guatemala; one sister-in-law, Juanita Alvarado; two nephews, Luis Alvarado, Alan Alvarado; and one niece, Claudia Alvarado.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Adelina Alvarado in 2002.
Services will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2011 , at , at Redmond Memorial Chapel.
Donations can be made to Redmond Sisters Hospice. Please sign our guestbook at http://www.redmondmemorial.com/
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