Boyd Acres
Events
Volunteers to clean up Cooley Road August 14
Join a team
of volunteers to clean up Cooley Road Saturday, August 14 from
8 to 10 am.
Meet at
the east end of Cooley near Les Schwab. The team will
focus on the area between Hwy 97 and 18th St. WH
Pacific is leading the effort with local neighbors and
Sunterra Homes joining in. Bring gloves and be prepared
to sign a release. For questions, call Chelsea
Schneider at (541)312-2631.
*Photo's from the Weed Pull.
Volunteers loading the
Front Loader, and Nadene with Jeanette from the City of
Bend.
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Application
Process Opens for Deschutes County
College
Have you wondered how
your county tax dollars are spent? Do you know what
services Deschutes County provides to you? For the
first time, community members have an opportunity
to enroll in Deschutes County College, a free and
fun program aimed at educating the community about
County government. Deschutes County is
committed to engaging the community in their county
government and is providing citizens with an
in-depth way to connect with the people and
services of the County.
Deschutes County
College will be held each Tuesday evening from 6:00
to 9:00 p.m. for eight consecutive weeks from
September 14 through November 2. Each session
will provide citizens with interactive programs and
information about County services and the impact
they have on their daily lives. Participants must
attend at least six or more sessions to graduate
the program.
Sessions will include
topics such as:
o Property assessment and
taxation
o The Deschutes County's
budget
o Public safety
o County governance & the
policy making process
o Health services
o Road maintenance & solid
waste
o Community development &
land use planning
o Records &
elections
County College is a
FREE program. Space is limited, an application and
background check are required. Applications are
due by August 20, 2010.
Get an application by
contacting the Deschutes County Administration
offices at (541) 330-4640. Emailing annaj@deschutes.org
or by visiting
www.deschutescounty.org
and clicking on "County College" on the home page
under "Quick Links".
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Election of BANA Board
Members at Fall General Meeting
Consider being part of
the board or a standing committee this fall. Board
members spend 10 hours per month with BANA activities
including the meeting time and the terms are 1 year.
Benefits are meeting and being motivated by other
civic-minded folks in the community and seeing your
efforts improve the neighborhood. The Chair prepares
agenda, presides over meetings and generally speaks for
BANA in the community including at Neighborhood
Association Round Table meetings. The Vice Chair
serves as Chair in his or her absence and maintains the
membership list. The Secretary assists communication
between board and the neighborhood though email and
recording minutes. Standing committees chaired by
board members include Land Use, Parks, Good Samaritan,
and Transportation/Safety. Committee members
report to the board monthly their concerns along with
recommendations for action. Express your interest in
serving on the board or a committee by contacting us at
bana@bendbroadband.com
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Police Department
Liaison will visit BANA Board August 30
Steve
Esseltsyn, the community liaison for Bend Police
Department, will visit the board meeting to discuss
neighborhood watch programs. Neighborhood Spokespersons
are encouraged to attend. Information he provides will
be part of an information packet for our spokesman
volunteers who have agreed to watch their respective
sections and report to the board safety and esthetic
concerns.
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Please contact the Boyd Acres Neighborhood Association at bana@bendbroadband.com with any questions or concerns.
