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McDonald’s owners mark 30 years
BY GERRY O’BRIEN
The Spokesman
REDMOND — Thirty years can go quickly
if one is deeply involved in their business and
their community.
For Kathy and Paul Rodby, it’s been lightning
quick.
The Rodbys are the owners/operators of five
McDonald’s restaurants in Central Oregon: Two
in Redmond; one in Madras; one in Prineville;
and one in Hines, just south of Burns.
The main Redmond restaurant is undergoing
a $1 million renovation with improvements to
its lobby, dining area, restrooms and now sports
a dual drive-in setup. It was originally built in
1985.
The Rodbys, who met in college while in
Phoenix, Ariz., aren’t stepping away from the
operations, merely giving the upcoming em-
ployees more experience at running the busi-
ness.
“Thirty years have gone by fast,” said Paul
Rodby, 68. “We’ve put together such an incred-
ible team. Some people have been with me the
entire time and a few have been here for 15 to
20 years, through all the highs and the lows.”
The couple purchased the Redmond oper-
ation on June 16, 1991. At the same time, the
restaurant in Madras was under construction.
Having the Madras store at the Y intersection
of state Highway 97 and 26, has really been a
benefit, because families stop there the heading
north to Portland or heading south to Bend.
“It’s been a really good location for us,” Rodby
said. “Plus, we made sure that all of our re-
strooms stayed open during the COVID-19
pandemic, even though our dining rooms were
not, and people appreciated that.”
See McDonald’s / P5
Submitted photo
New siding, a roof and interior will bring the Red-
mond McDonald’s up to standards for the compa-
ny’s image.
Business is so good for a Redmond manufacturer that
repurposes medical devices that it is doubling its size while it
keeps thousands of pounds of waste from going to the landfill
and saving money for health care companies.
Ryan Brennecke/The Bulletin
Ridgeview High School students Faye Davis,
from right, Lucy Stancliff and Kenzie Curtis load
up several bags of donated food into the back
of their car before heading out to make deliver-
ies together on Thursday.
Redmond
high schoolers
fuel food drive
Ready for a
R E N EWAL
BY SUZANNE ROIG • The Bulletin
Construction is underway
on an expansion that will
double the size of Medline
in Redmond.
BY KYLE SPURR
The Bulletin
REDMOND — Kenzie Curtis, a senior at
Ridgeview High School, met two classmates
in the school parking lot Thursday and they
filled her Nissan Xterra with large grocery
bags full of donated food.
The three students then delivered the bags
of mostly nonperishable snacks to elemen-
tary school students,
who will need the
food over the week-
end.
“It’s food that
The number
kids can eat on the
of families
Redmond and
weekends when
Ridgeview high
they don’t have ac-
schoolers can
cess to the lunches at
help, delivering
school,” Curtis said.
at least two
“It’s food they can
dozen bags of
make on their own.”
food each week.
Students in lead-
ership classes at
Ridgeview and
Redmond high schools have shopped for
the food and delivered it every week since
March, when students returned to in-person
learning.
The two high schools help up to 20 fam-
ilies with elementary school students and
deliver at least two dozen bags of food each
week.
The food drive program is funded and
supported by the Family Access Network, a
nonprofit organization that supports chil-
dren’s wellbeing in Central Oregon, and Jer-
icho Road, a group that runs a food pantry
in Redmond.
Each week, the students use gift cards
from the Family Access Network to buy
food at the Dollar Tree, Grocery Outlet and
Fred Meyer. The students usually buy items
such as peanut butter, crackers, soups, bread
and bananas for the elementary school chil-
dren.
Dean Guernsey/Bulletin photos
TOP: One of the surgical
instruments that Medline
remakes are trocars, which
are used during surgery.
BOTTOM: Beverly Wilson
assembles a tissue-sealing
dissector at Medline.
20
D
espite the pandemic
and the cancellation
of elective surgeries
over the past year as a way
for hospitals to keep their
beds available for COVID-19
patients, business has been
strong for the privately held
company, Medline ReNewal.
Construction is underway
now to double its manufac-
turing footprint.
Last year, the company re-
cycle d about 5.2 million de-
vices from a list of more than
4,300 different items, cleans
them, sorts them and steril-
izes them to be repackaged
for reuse. It’s a labor-inten-
sive business that is on the
upswing, said Frank Cza-
jka, president of Medline
ReNewal division. The As-
sociation of Medical Device
Reprocessors said that it’s a
$500 million industry with
the potential to grow.
See Medline / P6
See Food drive / P5
The Spokesman uses
recycled newsprint
WEDNESDAY 5/5
Events in and around Redmond
The Redmond Spokesman welcomes event information for
its community calendar. Submissions are limited to nonprofit,
free and live entertainment events. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday
for the following Wednesday’s paper. Items are published on a
space-available basis and may be edited. Contact us at
news@redmondspokesman.com or fax 541-548-3203.
Hollywood Road Hike: Enjoy local color, history and geocaching on
this leisurely paced hike with great views of the Crooked River Canyon;
9 a.m.-2 p.m.; registration required; Ranch Chapel Parking Lot, 5060 SW
Clubhouse Road, Terrebonne; eventbrite.com
Teen Yoga Series: We will explore yoga, breathing techniques,
sound healing, meditation, journaling, and building routines that will
encourage a peaceful and happy life.; 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Namaspa Yoga &
Massage, online; go.evvnt.com/766829-0
This Too Shall Pass — Lessons in Resiliency: Hear powerful lessons
learned from older adults about resiliency and peace during unsettling
times; 4-5 p.m.; registration required; online;go.evvnt.com/769136-1 or
541-312-1029.
Redmond Budget Committee Meeting and Urban Renewal
Agency Meeting: The committees will discuss the budget for the
2021-22 fiscal year specifically for the Redmond Downtown and
south U.S. Highway 97 urban renewal areas; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/776921-0 or 541-923-7710.
Current Fiction Book Club: Discussing “The Thirty Names of Night” by
Zeyn Joukhadar; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/769978-0 or 541-306-6564.
INDEX
Puzzles ............. 2 Obituaries ....... 6
Police log ........ 2 Classifieds ....... 7
Volume 111, No. 36
USPS 778-040
THURSDAY 5/6
In Conversation — Poets Elizabeth Acevedo and Mahogany
Browne: Join Elizabeth Acevedo and Mahogany Browne for an
afternoon of poetry and purpose; 4-5:30 p.m.; registration required;
online; go.evvnt.com/776939-1 or 541-312-1032.
See Calendar / P4
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