City Club of Central Oregon

Conversation creates community! This October's event at City Club was a true testament to our non-profit's motto. It was a joy to see faces light up during a very interactive session, focused on the upcoming election. We are so looking forward to welcoming you again, next month. Our November event is back to the usual time and place: 11:30m on Nov 21 @ the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon The topic will be another good one! *Groundwater Grief, River Relief: The Status and Future of Central Oregon’s Water Supply* We're excited to welcome OPB's Emily Cureton Cook and a panel of water experts as they unpack the complexities of managing this precious resource...in a region dealing with prolonged drought, population growth, and competing needs from agriculture, and our rural and urban areas. Come thirsty, leave quenched as we explore the intersection of policy, hydrology, and community collaboration in addressing the status and future of Central Oregon’s water supply. See you next month! 💦

Conversation creates community! This October's event at City Club was a true testament to our non-profit's motto. It was a joy to see faces light up during a very interactive session, focused on the upcoming election. We are so looking forward to welcoming you again, next month. Our November event is back to the usual time and place: 11:30m on Nov 21 @ the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon The topic will be another good one! *Groundwater Grief, River Relief: The Status and Future of Central Oregon’s Water Supply* We're excited to welcome OPB's Emily Cureton Cook and a panel of water experts as they unpack the complexities of managing this precious resource...in a region dealing with prolonged drought, population growth, and competing needs from agriculture, and our rural and urban areas. Come thirsty, leave quenched as we explore the intersection of policy, hydrology, and community collaboration in addressing the status and future of Central Oregon’s water supply. See you next month! 💦

"Which way do you hang your toilet paper roll?" may just have been the most 'divisive' question of last night's City Club event, focused on bridging the partisan divide. It was a big learning moment to see just how much we have in common, no matter the color of our voter registration card. Values triumph over politics and this was evident in the very civil discussions had amongst people who fall on all sides of the political spectrum. We are so grateful to Braver Angels Oregon for joining us from Portland. We also want to thank Central Oregon Daily for joining us and bringing the community such excellent coverage of our event. (Click the link to check out the video: https://lnkd.in/gVTDQM5J) Happy Friday CO!

Today is the last day to register to vote in time for the upcoming Nov. 5th election. Remember, if you've moved, changed your name, recently turned 18, or want to register with a political party, you need to update your registration. Make your voice heard! https://lnkd.in/ggTfUNw

Join Us for the Redmond Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum! 🗳️ Date: Monday, October 21, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Redmond Music Hall Address: 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond, OR 97756 Get informed about the candidates running for the Redmond City Council and Mayoral Office at this free and open-to-the-public forum! Moderated by Tim Trainor, Redmond Spokesman, this event is your chance to hear from the candidates directly. Doors open at 5:15pm. 5:30-6:30pm: Council Candidates 6:45-7:45pm: Mayoral Candidates Questions for the candidates in this race or the upcoming races? Submit them here: https://ow.ly/tOCr50TwG6K To note: the public can only ask questions if they are submitted ahead of time, through the link above. No signage is allowed and audience members are asked to remain silent during the forum. This event is proudly hosted by City Club and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County. We'll see you there! #CandidateForum #RedmondCityCouncil#RedmondMayor#GetInformed #CivicEngagement #DeschutesCounty #VoterEducation #InformedVoters #Vote2024#Redmond

Congressional District 5 Debate Watch Party Tuesday, October 15, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PT Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97703 Please join us on Oct. 15th to watch the Congressional District 5 televised debate between candidates, Janelle Bynum and Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the Deschutes County League of Women Voters and the City Club of Central Oregon.

We're excited to kick off the week with a reminder about this Thursday's special (evening) event: *The Braver Angels Experience: Bridging the Divide!* Join us at City Club of Central Oregon as we welcome Elise Keith and Jeff Spitzer, Co-Chairs of the Oregon Statewide Alliance for Braver Angels, for an engaging and interactive event. Elise and Jeff will share their insights on depolarizing American politics through meaningful, civil conversations. Details 🗓 This Thursday, 4-6 PM 📍 UUFCO: 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR 97703 🎟 Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gwyenpQU Don't miss this chance to be part of an important dialogue that will foster understanding and unity in our community. See you there!

We are so looking forward to welcoming Elise Keith and Jeff Spitzer to City Club next week! Elise is the Blue Co-Chair of the Oregon Statewide Alliance for Braver Angels. When she’s not working to bring America together, she works as the CEO of Lucid Meetings, the author of Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization, and as an internationally-recognized expert on business meetings. Since 2020, Jeff has been actively volunteering with Braver Angels to bridge the partisan divide in our country. He has served in various roles, including Red Co-Chair of the Oregon Statewide Alliance. Professionally, Jeff brings 25 years of experience in the market research industry and is also a certified health coach. He leverages his expertise through H3H Training & Coaching, a business he runs with his wife. Braver Angels leads the nation’s largest cross-partisan, volunteer-driven movement to bridge the political divide. Founded in 2016, our mission is to unite Americans from across the political spectrum to foster understanding and bridge divides. We offer a variety of programs, including workshops, debates, and events, where participants with differing political views—often referred to as “reds” (conservatives) and “blues” (liberals)—engage in structured conversations to better understand each other’s perspectives and find common ground. Join us next Thursday from 4p to 6p at UUFCO. We'll see you there! https://lnkd.in/ea4MyQc8

Join us for the televised Congressional District 5 Candidate Forum! 🗳️ Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Channel CBS - no live audience Get informed about the candidates running for Congressional District 5 during this televised interview. Questions from the public can be submitted in advance here: https://ow.ly/tOCr50TwG6K This event is proudly hosted in partnership by City Club, the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County, CO Daily News, KBND and The Bulletin. We'll see you there! #CandidateForum #CongressionalDistrict5#GetInformed #CivicEngagement #DeschutesCounty #VoterEducation #InformedVoters #Vote2024

Join us for the Sisters City Council Candidate Forum! 🗳️ Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Sisters Camp Sherman Fire District Community Hall Address: 301 South Elm St. Sisters, OR 97759 United States Get informed about the candidates running for the Sisters City Council at this free and open-to-the-public forum! Moderated by Jim Cornelius of The Nugget News, this event is your chance to hear from the candidates directly. Questions for the candidates in this race or the upcoming races? Submit them here: https://ow.ly/CVk050TwEEy To note: the public can only ask questions if they are submitted ahead of time, through the link above. No signage is allowed and audience members are asked to remain silent during the forum. This event is proudly hosted by City Club and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County. We'll see you there! #CandidateForum #SistersCityCouncil#GetInformed #CivicEngagement #DeschutesCounty #VoterEducation #InformedVoters #Vote2024#Sisters