P4 THE SPOKESMAN • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021
Schools
Continued from P1
“Seeing how limited that has been has defi-
nitely made everyone feel a little more comfort-
able,” McKae said. “We’re not seeing evidence of
transmission at school, between students or staff
members.”
Not counting a February outbreak of Sum-
mit High School students — allegedly caused
by a maskless party outside school — Bend-La
Pine Schools has had 17 mini-outbreaks of
COVID-19 in 2021, with 18 students and five
school staffers testing positive, according to Or-
egon Health Authority data. Redmond has had
four small school outbreaks, with three students
“The consistency of a schedule that they’re
used to, where they’re here four days a week
full-time, I think will be good.”
The American Federation of Teachers — a
national union primarily representing educa-
tors with about 1.7 million members — con-
ducted a nationwide survey of 1,702 members
in late March and early April about returning
to school.
Eighty percent of K-12 teachers said they were
already vaccinated, and another 6% said they
planned to get vaccinated, according to the sur-
vey.
Only 11% of K-12 school staff surveyed said
their school district went too far in returning to
in-person school.
Due mostly to the wide availability of vaccines
for educators — along with rapid COVID-19
testing, enforced mask wearing and social dis-
— Barry Branaugh, Ridgeview High social studies
teacher and a board member of the Redmond
Education Association
and one staffer test positive.
The vast majority of these school-reported
outbreaks only resulted in one student or staffer
testing positive, according to state data.
Nationally, many teachers are also feeling
more comfortable returning to their classrooms.
THURSDAY 4/15
Merging Flavors — A Novel Idea
Cooking Workshop: Gather ingredients
and cook delicious meals inspired by the
Novel Idea book “The Other Americans”;
3-4 p.m.; registration required; online;
go.evvnt.com/765611-1 or 541-312-
1029.
Deschutes Soil and Water
Conservation District Board Meeting:
The board will discuss the natural
resource position with the County, grant
updates, bonds and more; 9-11:45 a.m.;
online; go.evvnt.com/765740-0 or 541-
550-6834.
Four Bands for Trey: Four local bands
including the High Street Band and
members from Precious Byrd will
perform the benefit concert; 5:30-
9:30 p.m.; $20; General Duffy’s Waterhole,
404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; go.evvnt.
com/765715-1 or 541-527-4345.
City Club Forum: Envision Better
Aging: How Can Central Oregon Adapt
to the Needs of an Aging Population?;
Noon-1 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/764499-0
SUNDAY 4/18
Calendar
Continued from P1
On The Couch with Kelly Corrigan
– An Evening of Connection and
Conversation: Join four-time New
York Times bestselling author of the
upcoming book, “Hello World” and host
of the “Kelly Wonders” podcast and “Tell
Me More” PBS Series; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; $50;
online; go.evvnt.com/759198-1 or 510-
593-8844.
Reaping What You Sow — Refugee
Caravans at the U.S.-Mexico Border:
Tom O’Keefe of Stanford’s Center for Latin
American Studies will explore how U.S.
policies and interventions have shaped
the current immigration crisis; 6-7 p.m.;
registration required; online; go.evvnt.
com/765599-1 or 541-312-1032.
Crooked River Ranch Fire and Rescue
Virtual Board Meeting: The board will
discuss website hits and taking payments
online, the disaster operational plan and
more; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/765752-0 or 541-923-6776.
Books in Common NW — Ethan
Rutherford in Conversation with Paul
Yoon: Rutherford will share his new
short story collection, “Farthest South”;
6:30-8:30 p.m.; registration required;
online; go.evvnt.com/762712-1 or 541-
549-0866.
FRIDAY 4/16
Virtual Coffee Clatter with
MountainStar: The Redmond Chamber
of Commerce will host a virtual
discussion via Facebook Live with the
local nonprofit working with vulnerable
families; 8:30-9:30 a.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/765623-0 or 541-923-5191.
Burbank
Continued from P1
And as any Angelino can tell
you, avoiding the 405 — the
interstate highway next to LAX
that’s frequently a parking lot
— is a big plus.
“Anecdotally, we’ve heard
from our customers a lot of
support for a flight into Bur-
bank,” Bass said.
Jon Stark — executive direc-
tor of the Redmond Economic
Development Inc. nonprofit —
said frequent flyers from many
Redmond-based companies,
particularly those in tech and
manufacturing, have long de-
sired a Los Angeles flight that
avoids LAX.
“LAX is very congested and
hard to get in and out of,” Stark
said. “It’s just easier to do it
through Burbank.”
As for the brand-new Avelo
Airlines, Bass said he and other
One class on April 17,
9:00 am or 12:00 pm
Bend Country Inn
62065 SE 27th St., Bend, OR
Wes Knodel Gun Show: The gun and
knife show features a variety of local
and regional vendors; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; $8;
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center,
3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond;
go.evvnt.com/765761-0 or 503-363-
9564.
MONDAY 4/19
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“What Happened Before the Big Bang?” — a virtual seminar with
Ethan Siegel — will be held via Zoom 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Cen-
tral Oregon Community College.
Spirit of the Enneagram: A two-day
online workshop that explores the nine
personality types of the Enneagram;
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through April 17; $250;
online; go.evvnt.com/747107-1 or 541-
383-4179.
LandWatch Legislative Update: It’s
time for a legislative update with Central
Oregon LandWatch on policies affecting
our lands, water, wildlife and urban
communities; Noon-1 p.m.; registration
required; online; go.evvnt.com/754954-2
Sleepless Truckers: The outlaw country
band will perform; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $10;
General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest
Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.com
SATURDAY 4/17
Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market:
Handmade and homegrown items will
be sold by local vendors and makers;
9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Old Fire Hall, 6730 SW.
Shad Road, Terrebonne; go.evvnt.
com/765769-0
Wes Knodel Gun Show: The gun and
knife show features a variety of local
airport staff have been in dis-
cussions with their leaders
since before COVID-19 hit last
year. He knows many other
airline leaders who left major
companies to join Avelo, he
said.
“We knew it was reputable
and serious,” Bass said of Avelo.
Bass hopes this new op-
tion to visit Los Angeles will
maintain locals’ loyalty with
Redmond Airport. For every
Central Oregon-based traveler
leaving on a plane, 83% choose
to fly out of Redmond, while
only 16% choose to drive to
Portland and 1% depart from
Eugene, he said.
“Instead of driving over the
pass and dealing with Portland,
they choose us,” Bass said. “So
we keep trying to find them
new opportunities and connec-
tions.”
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Multi-State: $80.00
PTSD — Symptoms and Treatment:
Discuss the symptoms of Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder and resources for
evidence-based trauma treatment.;
1-2 p.m.; registration required; online;
go.evvnt.com/765615-1 or 541-312-
1029.
and regional vendors; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $8;
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center,
3800 SW. SE. Airport Way, Redmond;
go.evvnt.com/765631-0 or 503-363-
9564.
tancing — many teachers nationwide feel more
comfortable returning to in-person school, said
Randi Weingarten, president of the American
Federation of Teachers.
“The vaccines have been a real game changer,”
Weingarten said. “The fact that educators have
rolled up their sleeves, both to get the shot …
and to make sure they’re meeting the needs of
students, is pretty incredible.”
Teachers in Oregon are mainly represented by
the other major nationwide teachers’ union, the
National Education Association, but unionized
Oregon school support staff are members of the
American Federation of Teachers, Weingarten
said.
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held; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/765585-0 or 541-923-7724.
RAB Middles Book Club: The RAB
Middles books will be for readers
approximately ages 8 years to 12 years;
grades 3rd-5/6th. We will be discussing
“Greenglass House” by Kate Milford;
6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/755681-0
or 541-306-6564.
TUESDAY 4/20
Big Falls Ridge Hike: The moderate 4
mile guided hike will highlight the use of
navigation on the rolling trail-less terrain.
Limited to eight participants; 8 a.m.-
Noon; registration required; Big Falls
Ridge, Lower Bridge Way, Terrebonne;
eventbrite.com
Redmond Committee for Art in Public
Places Meeting: A regular meeting will
be held; 4:30-6 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/765588-0 or 541-923-7763.
High Desert Speaker Series — Stories
from the Sagebrush Sea: Join Oregon
Natural Desert Association and Ed Jahn,
Executive Producer of “Oregon Field
Guide” for a behind-the-scenes tour
of the captivating high desert stories
Ed’s crew has captured over the years;
5:30-7 p.m.; registration required; online;
go.evvnt.com/757385-1
What Happened Before the Big Bang?
with Ethan Siegel, Ph.D.: Dr. Ethan
Siegel will share how the last 40 years of
research has uncovered what happened
before — and beyond — the Big Bang,
and where the frontiers of knowledge are
today; 6-7:30 p.m.; $5; online; go.evvnt.
com/759992-0 or 541-383-7257.
Tuesday Night Trivia: A weekly trivia
night will be held. Masks and social
distancing required, free to play, winners
can receive gift cards; 6:30-8:30 p.m.;
Initiative Brewing, 424 NW Fifth St.,
Redmond; go.evvnt.com/765695-0 or
541-527-4380.
Virtual City Council Workshop: A
regular workshop will be held; 8-9 p.m.;
online; go.evvnt.com/765590-0 or 541-
923-7710.
PET OF THE WEEK
How the Pandemic Has
Disproportionately Affected the
BILAPOC Community: The virtual forum
will feature panelists discussing the
systemic inequities that the pandemic
has exposed in the Black, Indigenous,
Latinx, Asian and other communities of
color; 3-4:15 p.m.; registration required;
online; go.evvnt.com/765730-1 or 541-
383-7412.
Spring Gardening Seminar —
Practical Irrigation: The seminar hosted
by OSU Extension Service and presented
by the Central Oregon Master Gardener
Association will include information
on irrigation; 10-11 a.m.; $5; online;
go.evvnt.com/758725-1 or 541-548-
6088.
Redmond Planning Commission
Meeting: A regular meeting will be
Earth Day Spring Cleaning: Volunteers
will be tasked with picking up garbage,
painting over graffiti, pressure washing
and more to clean up downtown
alleyways with the potential to host
future pop-up events; Noon-4 p.m.;
Downtown Redmond, Redmond;
go.evvnt.com/765773-0 or 541-923-
5191.
Find what’s waiting for
you in the classifieds
Build Your Own Terrarium: Learn about
the care and feeding of air plants as
you create your own mini Joshua Tree-
inspired ecosystem; 1-2 p.m.; registration
required; online; go.evvnt.com/742505-1
or 541-312-1063.
Read and recycle
Ways you
can support
Thelma’s Place:
• Vehicle donations
• Cash donations
• Sponsorships
• Volunteer
CHILD CARE
AN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM
Your support makes a difference!
Redmond: 541-548-3049
Day Respite and Support Groups
www.thelmasplace.org
Meet Chub, a happy, active dog who arrived at
the shelter as a stray and was never claimed by an
owner. Chub is about 3-6 years old. He would love
to be somebody’s loyal companion. He can be a bit
shy sometimes but he warms up quickly. He is af-
fectionate and goofy. For more info, call BrightSide
Animal Center at 541-923-0882.
Joe A Lochner Insurance Agency Inc.
Joe Lochner, Agent
123 SW 5th Street
Redmond, OR 97756
Bus: 541-548-6023
joe.lochner.h5mi@statefarm.com
Fax: (541) 548-6024
State Farm, Bloomington, IL
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