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Wednesday, november 17, 2021 Redmond, Oregon • $1 Flashback inside: Prineville depot lumber repurposed for Tetherow home » redmondspokesman.com A special good morning to subscriber Aundrea Poole @redmondspox HONORING VETERANS T he morning rains abated just in time for the annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Redmond, which drew a large crowd of onlookers along Sixth Street. Redmond councilor resigns BY NICOLE BALES The Bulletin Bill Bartlett/submitted photos A family gathers along Sixth Street to enjoy the annual Veterans Day parade in Redmond last week. Councilor Jon Bullock has resigned from the Redmond City Council, citing increased obligations with another board. In a letter to the city council and public Tuesday, Bullock said he has been asked to take on a larger responsibility in his role on the Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees and can no longer balance his obligations to the university and the city. “I thank each of you for your deep commitment to the City of Redmond,” Bullock said. “When I moved here 16 years ago, Redmond became my home and my passion. It has provided me with amazing op- portunities and limitless mem- ories.” Bullock resigned effective Tuesday. He was appointed by Mayor George Endicott in 2017 and elected by voters in 2018 to serve a four year term. During a meeting Tuesday night, Endicott expressed re- gret over Bullock’s departure and wished him the best on his future endeavors. He said he will open up an application for people interested in replacing Bullock. Bullock, who was not pres- ent at the meeting Tuesday night, has worked as an edu- cator for over two decades. He is the executive director of the Redmond Proficiency Acad- emy, a charter school. “The professional oppor- tunity I have been provided aligns with my lifetime of work in public education and allows me to grow and develop as an educator and as a community servant,” Bullock said in his letter. “While I will remain in Redmond and will continue in my current professional role at RPA, this new opportunity will require a significant amount of time and travel, making it dif- ficult to continue serving on City Council.” e The honorary colors are presented at the start of the Veterans Day parade last Thursday in down- town Redmond. Reporter; 541-617-7854, nbales@bendbulletin.com Uncle Sam was in the crowd during the annual Veterans Day Parade in Redmond last week. “I thank each of you for your deep commitment to the City of Redmond. When I moved here 16 years ago, Redmond became my home and my passion. It has provided me with amazing opportunities and limitless memories.” — Councilor Jon Bullock Crowds line Sixth Street for the annual Veterans Day parade last Thursday. Wednesday 11/17 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. Know Timber — Owls of the Forest: Discover the denizens of the dark-owls-that prowl our local forests. Learn about their natural history and dependency on forested and open habitats. Discover ways to identify by sight and sound; Noon-1 p.m.; free; Deschutes Public Library, online; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1029. Banker: Learn how you can strategically acquire additional capital to leverage in getting your business to the next level; 5:30-7 p.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, online; deschuteslibrary.org or 541- 617-7050. Trivia Wednesdays: Bring some pals, team up to play genuine UKB Trivia live and possibly win gift certificates; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th, Redmond; facebook.com/InitiativeBrew or 541- 527-4380. Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting: A regular meeting will be held; 4-6 p.m.; Redmond City Hall, online; redmondoregon.gov or 541-923-7710. THUrsday 11/18 Hospice of Redmond Wall of Honor Panel Dedication: Hospice of Redmond hosts public Taps ceremonies the third Wednesday of each month; 4:30 p.m.; Hospice of Redmond, 732 SW 23rd St., Redmond; hospiceofredmond.org or 541-548-7483. Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations: Free 30-minute walk-in social service consultations to connect to housing, medical, mental health resources, veteran, social security help and more; 1-4 p.m.; free; Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1050. SCORE Workshop — Business Financing, Preparing to Meet Your The Spokesman uses recycled newsprint INDEX Puzzles ............. 2 Obituaries ....... 6 Police log ........ 2 Classifieds ....... 6 Volume 112, No. 12 USPS 778-040 See Calendar / P6 U|xaIICGHy02326kzU