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THE SPOKESMAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 P3 Redmond School District Calendar High schoolers will be on campus four days each week From a press release The Redmond School District has an- nounced that high school students will be divided into two cohorts as they return to in-person learning Feb. 22. The cohorts are both using a hybrid sched- ule, with Cohort A attending classes in person at their school four days a week from 7:30- 10:20 a.m. and continuing remote learning from 12-3 p.m. Cohort B has the opposite schedule, with remote learning in the morn- ings, and in-person classes in the afternoons. Wednesdays will continue to be remote learn- ing, with teachers offering office hours for per- sonalized learning support. The cohorts were divided based on the stu- dents’ need for district-provided transportation, with cohort A receiving transportation and co- hort B providing their own transportation. This schedule is a change from the previ- ously planned hybrid high school schedule, which had high school students in each cohort attending in person two days each week. Under the new schedule, students attend- ing in-person classes will have more days on campus each week, while also decreasing the potential number of people who would have to quarantine in case of illness. Expo Continued from P1 While the expo center took a financial hit, the impacts were muted thanks to some revenue being generated from events that were able to take place later in the year, he said. Being able to provide pub- lic services like hosting trials for the circuit court, being an evacuation facility for the summer’s fires, and now as a COVID-19 testing and vac- cination site, also has helped keep the expo center stable. But even those events, like the Cascade Chute Out, still did not make as much money as they would in a normal year, given capacity restric- tions and more time and re- sources it takes to make an event safe, Hinds said. “Any return was better than none,” he said. Hinds and the fair board are now trying to plan for multiple scenarios as the county heads into another year rocked by the pandemic. The plan is to create multiple budgets for the county fair, ranging from forecasting rev- enue from a typical fair, to not having any kind of fair at all, he said. “The No. 1 goal is to do this safely and responsibly,” he said. Hinds said he is cautiously optimistic about having some kind of fair this year, even if it doesn’t look like fairs in past years. And this year, De- schutes County has the bene- fit of being able to learn from Guard Continued from P1 PODCAST Scientists have predicted a possible 9.0-scale earthquake and subsequent tsunami along the 700-mile subduc- tion zone that could kill up to 25,000 people in the Pacific Northwest. Most areas west of the coastal range would be inun- dated by waves, while road, rail, air, utilities and commu- nications west of the Cascades would be heavily damaged. While the earthquake would be felt in Central Or- egon, areas east of the Cas- cades are expected to es- cape with light to moderate Continued from P1 5-7 p.m.; $25; online; go.evvnt. com/738066-1 or 541-317-0700. Balancing Hormones for Men & Women: Discover reasons why you may be unable to sleep at night, struggling with low energy and why your libido has disappeared; 5:30-7 p.m.; $59; online; go.evvnt. com/740079-1 or 541-504-6684. 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THURSDAY 2/18 Kyle Spurr/The Bulletin Drivers line up inside the Bank of the Cascades Center at the De- schutes County fairgrounds on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to get COVID-19 tests. the lessons already learned from running safe events in the COVID-19 era. “We’re not going into it as blind as we were last year,” he said. While not preferable, Hinds said even if a fair does not happen again this year, the situation will be “liveable.” “We lived through it this year, and we’ll still be in exis- tence. We’ll still be able to pay the bills,” he said. “But it cer- tainly doesn’t happen with- out challenges, and those will continue to compound into the future the longer we are forced to do things and make cuts.” As of last week, every week- end but one at the expo cen- ter, which is just one section of the whole fairground prop- erty, was booked, according to a presentation made to the Deschutes County Commis- sion on Thursday. But a number of events have already been resched- uled, either being moved onto later dates or next year, Hinds said, and expects to see those impacts through the first part of next year. While the fairgrounds are big enough to accommodate multiple events at the same time, Hinds said that if there is ever a conflict between a different event and the county’s vaccination clinics, COVID-19 response efforts will always take priority. “We think working with medical professionals that we’ve come up with strategies in the short and mid term to allow what’s on the calendars to continue,” he said. damage. State surveys found the Redmond Airport would likely be the closest airfield that would still be fully op- erational following an earth- quake. Fixed-wing aircraft could land supplies from around the country and then helicopters could be used to fan out to areas throughout the Willamette Valley ex- pected to be severely affected. Previously, the state had set Salem as the center of earth- quake relief operations, but studies showed the largest earthquakes along the fault would make the airport run- ways unusable to fixed-wing aircraft. “When constructed, this new readiness center will be a resilient facility that is more capable of surviving, and being a local and state as- set, during an earthquake or other natural disaster,” Stan Hutchinson, the Oregon Military Department’s direc- tor of installations, said Tues- day. State plans call for the Or- egon National Guard Youth Challenge Program’s Bend campus on Dodds Road to also serve as a fallback site for emergency coordination in a major earthquake if other fa- cilities in the Salem area are knocked-out. e e e e Reporter: 541-633-2160, bvisser@bendbulletin.com Aqua Wellness Dry Aqua Zumba Toning: If you have been doing Aqua Zumba in the pool, this class is adapted for you, low to no im- pact and slow enough to have fun; 9-10 a.m.; $3.50; online; raprd.org or 541-548-7275. Balance & Core with Marnae: This class is a blend of Pilates and Yoga moves. Along with the added strength and core conditioning, this class designed to help with flexibil- ity, posture, and focus on the core muscles. Flexibility is the most over- looked element of fitness; make it a part of your schedule. In-person class and online; 9:15-10:15 a.m.; $3.50; RAPRD Activity Center 2441 SW Canal Blvd., Redmond; raprd.org or 541-548-7275. City Club Forum — Is Central Or- egon as Welcoming as We Think We Are?: The past, present and fu- ture of acceptance; Noon-1 p.m.; on- line; go.evvnt.com/728580-0 Virtual Poetry Slam: A virtual open mic and poetry slam to uplift voices and ideas of those that are historically unheard. The event will not be recorded; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/740050-0 or 541-312- 1063. High Desert Museum Virtual Common Ground — Animals and Us: Participate in a curator-fa- cilitated conversation about our relationship with animals large and small, wild and domestic. Share your own thoughts and experiences and hear from other community members; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; regis- tration required; online; go.evvnt. com/709436-1 or 541-382-4754. Join us to discuss death, dying and the pursuit of a life well lived. Now available through your favorite podcast player. MONDAY 2/22 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking and be- havior problems that interfere with daily living. Join us to learn how to recognize common signs of the disease and Alzheimer’s Associa- tion; 3-4:30 p.m.; online; go.evvnt. com/735608-0 or 541-230-9594. Fitness 4 Life with Diane: This class is 20 minutes of low impact moves, 20 minutes of strength exer- cises designed to increase range of motion and 20 minutes of balance and flexibility; 7:45-8:45 a.m.; $3.50; online; raprd.org or 541-548-7275. Powercut Plus with Julane: This weightlifting class uses free- weights, resistance bands and fit- ness balls along with great music to get you through an hour of head to toe muscle work. Offered online or in person (limited capacity); 9:15- 10:15 a..m.; $3.50; RAPRD Activity Center 2441 SW Canal Blvd., Red- mond or online; raprd.org or 541- 548-7275. FRIDAY 2/19 Zumba Gold: Experience the dy- namic energy of Zumba in a low impact version. This class is great for active older adults or a true be- ginner with no previous experience who wishes to add the fusion of Latin moves to their workout. Held online or in person (limited capac- ity); 7:45-8:45 a.m.; $3.50; RAPRD Activity Center, 2441 SW Canal Blvd., Redmond or online; raprd.org or 541-548-7275. Aqua Wellness Cardio Plus: A combination of no to low impact cardio plus the instructors choice of stretches, core work, balance, coordination, Pilates, or yoga, to keep you ready to re-enter the resis- tive forces of the water in the pool; 9-10 a.m.; $3.50; online; raprd.org or 541-548-7275. Cardio Kickboxing: Jab, cross, hook and uppercut will be the ter- minology used to get your heart racing in this energy pre-choreo- graphed cardio endurance based class. limited to 6 people; 9:15- 10:15 a.m.; $3.50; RAPRD Activity Center 2441 SW Canal Blvd., Red- mond; raprd.org or 541-548-7275. TUESDAY 2/23 Zumba Gold: Experience the dy- namic energy of Zumba in a low impact version. This class is great for active older adults or a true beginner with no previous experience who wishes to add the fusion of Latin moves to their workout. Offed online or in person (limited capacity); 7:45- 8:45 a.m.; $3.50; RAPRD Activity Cen- ter, 2441 SW Canal Blvd., Redmond or online; raprd.org or 541-548-7275. Balance & Core with Marnae: This class is a blend of Pilates and Yoga moves. Along with the added strength and core conditioning, this class designed to help with flexibility, posture, and focus on the core mus- cles. Flexibility is the most overlooked element of fitness; make it a part of your schedule. In-person class; 9:15- 10:15 a.m.; $3.50; RAPRD Activity Cen- ter 2441 SW Canal Blvd., Redmond; raprd.org or 541-548-7275. SATURDAY 2/20 Wes Knodel Gun Show: The gun and knife exposition will be held. Restrictions to ensure COVID com- pliancy in place; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $8; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Cen- ter, 3800 SE Airport Way, Redmond; go.evvnt.com/740060-0 or 503- 363-9564. SUNDAY 2/21 Wes Knodel Gun Show: The gun and knife exposition will be held. Restrictions to ensure COVID com- pliancy in place; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; $8; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Cen- HEARING IS NOW MORE ESSENTIAL THAN EVER! Miracle-Ear is here for you! We have remained open to our community throughout this worldwide crisis to service our community with their hearing needs. We understand how crucial it is to hear and now more than ever. Curbside assistance is being offered along with personal care one-on-one appointments. Our offi ce is taking all precautions to provide a safe and clean offi ce for you to visit! - Colleen Greene, Bend Miracle-Ear patient of 12 years! 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