A6 THE BULLETIN • SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021
River Pig
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The owners of the tap-
house have been fined $3,795
by April 15 or serve a 23-day
suspension. The fines were in-
creased because the violation
involved more than one pa-
tron, according to the docu-
ments.
Ramzy Hattar, the owner of
the River Pig Saloon in Bend
and Portland, said the incident
was a misunderstanding. The
business’s lease includes the
common area, or the breeze-
way, and he believed the alco-
hol permit covered the same
area and didn’t need a tempo-
rary permit to serve alcohol
during the event.
“The confusion is that the
breezeway is in our lease as
an area we can serve,” Hat-
Brewery
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While Fort George Water-
front efficiently pumps out the
hits, Little Miss Texas and the
Lovell Building will transition
into a research and develop-
ment brewery.
Michal Frankowicz, who
started serving and cooking
at Fort George 12 years ago,
has worked his way up to head
brewer overseeing a brewing
staff of more than 15. Franko-
wicz said he’s excited about the
possibilities downtown now
that Fort George has an effi-
cient production facility for its
flagship beers.
“There’s two spots on that
(downtown) block that have
19 to 21 taps, and one that
has 14 taps,” Frankowicz said.
“We’ll have an array of beer
for people to come check
out, for our locals to have a
place to come hang out, to al-
ways have something new for
them.”
Next to Kingpin is a new
German-made canning line
that can seal more than 260
beers a minute. Speedier
canning is essential for Fort
George, which Nemlowill said
has been selling about 95%
of beer in cans since the pan-
demic restricted public gath-
ering spots. The brewery has
stockpiled several million cans
in the warehouses in case fac-
tories shut down during the
pandemic.
At the far end of the main
warehouse, Fort George has
built out a large cold storage.
In addition to its own beer, the
brewery handles distribution
throughout the North Coast
and coastal southwest Wash-
ington state for more than 30
Tax
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As written, the bill would
have raised $373 million an-
nually for substance abuse
prevention and treatment by
sharply increasing beer and
wine taxes, more than dou-
bling the state’s current treat-
ment budget. Oregon has the
nation’s third highest rate of
untreated addiction while it
ranks 47th in access to treat-
ment, according to a report by
the U.S. Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Ad-
ministration.
Advocates and opponents
of the bill agree that more ad-
diction services are gravely
needed, but they disagree on
who should pay.
House Bill 3296 would have
increased the wholesale beer
and cider tax from $2.60 a
barrel to $72.60. The wine tax
would have increased from 65
cents per gallon to $10.65. Beer
and wine sellers would have
had to pay this cost upfront
and then hope to sell enough
product at an increased price
to make up the cost.
Opponents from the beer
and wine industry argued the
tax would cripple their indus-
try, while advocates of the bill
say the industry should take
responsibility for a substance
abuse issue they’ve contrib-
uted to.
Dan Warnshuis, founder of
Utopia Vineyard and Winery
in Newberg, said licensing dues
his winery pays each year al-
ready go to funding education
about alcohol abuse. Addition-
ally, he doesn’t think targeting
craft breweries and wineries
will lead to a consumption re-
duction.
tar said. “Thats why we have
large barn doors there, but we
rarely open it, especially during
COVID-19. We were under
the assumption that it was part
of our area approved by the
OLCC.”
Since this incident, River Pig
Saloon, named after the nick-
name given to men who rode
the logs down the Deschutes
River to the mill, has sought
approval from the OLCC to in-
clude this area, Hattar said.
The OLCC charged the busi-
ness on Aug. 11 for these vio-
lations. The standard sanction
for one of the violations is can-
celation of the license, accord-
ing to the OLCC. The normal
sanction for the second viola-
tion was a fine or license sus-
pension. The OLCC added two
additional days to the possible
suspension and fines because
craft breweries and cideries,
along with a growing wine
portfolio.
Brad DePuyt, who started
eight years ago serving beer on
weekends and working on the
canning line at Fort George,
has worked his way up to se-
nior vice president of opera-
tions for the company, over-
seeing a growing distribution
business. By the end of the
year, he said, Fort George will
nearly double to 11,500 square
feet of cold storage, allowing
everything it handles to stay
cold.
“And that’s cool for things
like kombucha or items that
have to be cold-stored … It just
kind of puts quality at the top,”
DePuyt said.
Transition
The new brewery comes at
a time of leadership transition
for Fort George. Nemlowill
has been the sole owner since
October. Harris continues
working for the brewery, with
plans to retire in the fall.
Zack O’Connor, who like
DePuyt started as a server
nearly a decade ago, has also
been elevated to senior vice
president, overseeing human
resources and the brewery’s
three downtown pubs.
Fort George was forced to
furlough around 140 people a
year ago because of the pan-
demic, going to a bare-bones
crew of around 30. O’Connor
said it was one of the worst
days of his life, but that the
company is back to about two-
thirds of its pre-pandemic em-
ployment.
“We’re still building back,
and this last reopening for
dine-in was good news,” he
said. “It was really fun to be
“The persons that abuse
alcohol are not typically the
same persons that visit our
tasting rooms and drink $50-
plus bottles of Pinot Noir,” he
said.
Benefits
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“We remain focused on
minimizing any disruption
some people may see before
we are fully able to imple-
ment all of the extensions
and new aspects of those pro-
grams,” he said.
Bulletin file
Patrons enjoy food and drink inside River Pig Saloon in Bend in 2018.
one of the licensed owners
was involved, according to the
OLCC document.
Hattar said his cousin, Shadi
Hattar, had been a co-owner
of the business, but is no lon-
ger. The restaurant has been in
business in Bend for four years.
able to recall some of our
amazing staff again. And then
we’ve actually welcomed a
couple new team members
as well. So we’re not back to
where we were pre-pandemic,
but we’re moving in the right
direction.”
One of Fort George’s new
hires during the pandemic
was Brad Green, who worked
on the production line at As-
toria Warehousing palletizing
labeled salmon cans. Green
now helps maintain the brew-
ery’s waterfront and down-
town campuses.
Green hasn’t given much
thought to being the lone
holdover from Astoria Ware-
housing, besides being thank-
ful for having a job and happy
the warehouses stayed in op-
eration.
“I think Astoria has enough
hotels,” he said. “Tourist dollars
are one thing, but you also —
unless you want to have a ser-
vice economy, which is nothing
but take care of tourists — you
need a manufacturing base
here, for tax reasons, for the
economy here.”
“It’s nice to see these build-
ings being reused for close
to their intended purposes, I
mean as a production facility
to produce whatever,” Green
said. “It’s different businesses,
different people, but it is kind
of interesting to be a link to the
past.”
Sep 27, 1937 - Dec 10,
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Services:
Saturday March 20, 2021
9:00 am at The Village
Green Park located two
blocks south of downtown
between Elm & Fir streets
we will salute the flag and
then follow the Honor
Guard Motorcade accom-
pany Jim’s James Whitney
ashes in a procession
through town following past
key points then ending at
the Sisters Eagle Airport
where a short ceremony
will be held under the
flagpole. Jim’s wishes were
to have his ashes spread
over the North Sister his
flight to freedom will begin
at the close of ceremony.
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Adventist
Christian Science
Lutheran
Roman Catholic
Cascade Seventh-day
Adventist Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Zion Lutheran Church ELCA
fccsbend@gmail.com
Serving the Heart of Redmond
Holy Redeemer Roman
Catholic Parish
We seek to enhance quality of life
for all people in our communities,
adhering to the ideals described
by the Bible. We seek to share both
our faith in God and the church’s
commitment to the betterment of all
human beings.
We invite you to join our
online church services at
10:00 am Sundays and
7:30 pm Wednesdays,
via Zoom.
Join us for
Sunday Worship Services
online at www.zionrdm.com
Pastor: Jeffrey Coleman
In person services soon in our new
location on the corner of 10th NE and
Greenwood.
For more information,
visit our website: 
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or email our Church Clerk
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541-306-1323
60670 Brookswood Blvd.
Bend, Oregon 97702
www.cascadeor.adventistchurch.org/
Baptist
First Missionary Baptist Church
21129 Reed Market Rd.
Bend, OR 97702
541-382-6081
Thomas L. Counts, Pastor
Bus available for Sundays
Worship Opportunities
(Nursery available)
Sunday
Sunday School - 9:45am
(Bible Classes for all ages)
Prayer Time - 10:40am
Worship - 10:50am
Evening Bible study - 6:00pm
Evening Worship - 6:00pm
Wednesday
Ladies Bible Study - 10:00am
Bible Study and Prayer - 7:00pm
Marion “Jim” James
Whitney of Sisters, OR
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Workloads persist
Gerstenfeld said the num-
ber of claims in “adjudication,”
which require more review
by the agency staff, remains
around the 6,000 mark. It had
been far higher, but the back-
log has been whittled down.
“We are able to get through
those claims much more
rapidly than we were be-
fore,” he said, and most are
now resolved within four to
six weeks because they are
flagged earlier. “But we will
always have some claims that
require adjudication.”
Some claims involve a
worker with multiple employ-
ers, or those who earn money
from gigs but also from an
employer who pays into the
state unemployment trust
fund.
“There are still many people
needing assistance, and our
workload remains extremely
high,” Gerstenfeld said.
During the coronavirus
pandemic, which now is a
year old, the agency has paid
out a total of $8.1 billion in
state and federal benefits to
569,000 people. Gerstenfeld
said that is equivalent to 12
million weeks of benefit pay-
ments. For 103,000 self-em-
ployed and gig workers, who
did not qualify for any un-
employment benefits prior to
last year’s coronavirus relief
act, they got a total of $676
million.
In the most recent week,
the agency paid $143 million
to 172,000 people, which Ger-
stenfeld said was high by his-
torical standards.
“As economic conditions
continue to improve, we are
seeing fewer new claims be-
ing filed,” he said. “A large
percentage of people getting
benefits are not new claims,
but those who are still unem-
ployed after using up their
benefits under their initial
claims and are getting bene-
fits under one of the extension
programs.”
Oregon gained 13,900 non-
farm jobs in February, ac-
cording to the agency, and the
statewide unemployment rate
dipped from 6.2% in January
to 6.1%. About 11,000 of those
jobs came in the leisure and
hospitality sector, which saw
the greatest reduction during
the pandemic as restaurants,
bars and hotels curtailed their
operations or closed. Many
have reopened as the state has
eased county-by-county re-
strictions on capacity.
Oregon’s unemployment
rate shot up from a record low
3.5% in March 2020 to an ad-
justed record high 13.2% in
April 2020, but has declined
since then.
Gerstenfeld said the rate of
decline has leveled off in re-
cent months. At February’s
growth level, he said, “it would
take another 11 months to re-
turn to the prerecession em-
ployment levels.”
Highland Baptist Church
3100 SW Highland Ave., Redmond
541-548-4161
Barry Campbell, Lead Pastor
Sunday gathering times:
9AM Blended,
10:30AM Contemporary,
6PM Acoustic
How can hbc pray for you?
prayer@hbcredmond.org
For the most current information
for Bible study and worship:
www.hbcredmond.org
Foundry Church
“A Heart for Bend in the Heart of Bend”
60 NW Oregon Ave, 541-382-3862
Evangelical
The Salvation Army
541 NE DeKalb Ave.
541-389-8888 Ext. 200
Sunday Worship:
Sunday School at 10:00 AM
Worship Service at 11:00 AM
For Both Children and Adults
Weekly Programs:
Tuesday Youth Night at 5:00 PM
Wednesday Women’s Group
at 9:30 AM
Thursday Men’s Group at 2:00 PM
For more Information:
www.facebook.com/
TheSalvationArmyCentralOregon
Pastors
Captain Michael & Captain Rachel
Jewish Synagogues
Congregation Shalom Bayit
Jewish Community of Central
Oregon (JCCO), an affiliate of
Reconstructing Judaism
Welcoming newcomers, interfaith
families, LGBTQ, and Jews by
choice for 30+ years.
Rabbi Yossi Feintuch
Sat, Mar 20, 7 PM
Havdallah & Pirkey Avot
Thu, Mar 25, 6 PM CJE
Exodus: Reality or Illusion
Sat, Mar 27, 6 PM
Virtual Passover Seder
Active Torah Study group
Most Saturdays, 11 AM
Active Hebrew School
Due to COVID-19, most events have
been moved to Zoom.
Visit www.JCCOBend.com for more
information about joining these and
other upcoming events.
Or call (541) 668-6887 or email
Secretary@JCCOBend.com
We miss being together but we look
toward the time when we can worship in
person again!
Until then, join us for worship any time
during the week through our website.
And we want to pray for you and your
concerns! Email to pastor@zionrdm.
com and your request will be passed on
to our prayer warriors!
Blessings to you!
1113 SW Black Butte Blvd.
Redmond, OR 97756, 541-923-7466
Pastor Eric Burtness, www.zionrdm.com
Concordia Lutheran Mission
(LCMS)
“The mission of the Church is to forgive
sins through the Gospel and thereby
grant eternal life. St. John 20:21-23,
The Augsburg Confession,
Article XXVIII.8-9, 10.”
Sunday the 21st
“The True Knowledge of God is the
Forgiveness for Christ’s Sake.”
Jeremiah 31:43
Live-Stream Service
via YouTube Channel
Foundry Church
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Foundry Church of Bend
Christian
Newport Avenue
Church of Christ
554 Newport Ave.
Bend, OR 97703
541-382-5242
Services:
Sunday Worship: 10:00AM
Facebook:
Newport Avenue Church of Christ
Web: churchofchristbendoregon.com
Email:
ChurchofChrist@bendbroadband.com
Temple Beth Tikvah
Temple Beth Tikvah is a member of the
Union for Reform Judaism.
We welcome interfaith families and Jews
by choice.
Our monthly activities include:
Services, religious education for
children and adults, Hebrew school,
Torah study, social action projects and
social activities
Rabbi Johanna Hershenson
Sunday, March 21 at 9:00 am –
Chevruta: Jewish Mysticism
Sunday, March 21 at 10:15 am –
Tikun Olam: A Do-The-Work Group
Sunday, March 28 at 9:00 am –
Chevruta: Jewish Mysticism
Sunday, March 28 at 10:15 am –
Tikun Olam: A Do-The-Work Group
Sunday, March 28 at 5:00 pm –
Virtual Passover Seder
All Events meet via Zoom
To join a specific event, please email
templebethtikvah@gmail.com.
541-388-8826
www.bethtikvahbend.org
St Thomas Roman Catholic
Church
1720 NW 19th Street
Redmond, Oregon 97756
541-923-3390
Father Todd Unger, Pastor
The Rev. Willis C. Jenson, Pastor
8286 11th Street, Terrebonne.
http://www.concordiamlcms.com
Facebook: Concordia Lutheran Mission
Phone: 541-325-6773
Mass Schedule:
Weekdays 8:00 am
(Except Wednesdays)
Wednesday 6:00 pm
Presbyterian
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm
First Saturday 8:00 am (English)
First Presbyterian Bend
Embodying Spacious
Christianity & Welcoming All
230 NE 9th St.
(Across from Bend High)
www.bendfp.org
Facebook & Instagram: @bendfp
Speaking Sunday
Rev Dr. Steven Koski
Join us Sunday at 10am
ONLINE at bendfp.org or on
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Roman Catholic
St. Francis Of Assisi
Roman Catholic Church
Rev. Jose Thomas Mudakodiyil, Pastor
Rev. Steve Garza, Parochial Vicar
541-382-3631
Church Locations
Historic Church:
Corner of Franklin and Lava
Main Church & Office:
2450 NE 27th Street
Pastor Trevor Waybright
In-Person Worship Services
Sunday’s at 10:15am
Masks are Required
Rev. Paul Antao, Pastor
www.holyredeemerparish.net
Parish Office: 541-536-3571
HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN
CATHOLIC, LA PINE
16137 Burgess Rd.
Mass: Mon., Tues., Wed.,
Fri. 9:00 am & Sun. 10:00 am
HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC
SUNRIVER
18143 Cottonwood Rd.
Mass: Thurs. 9:30 am
Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 8:00 am
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
ROMAN CATHOLIC, GILCHRIST
120 Mississippi Drive
Mass: Sun. 12:30 pm
HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC,
NEAR CHRISTMAS VALLEY
57255 Fort Rock Road Fort Rock
Mass: Sun. 3:30 pm
“We are a church family, centered on
the Eucharist, living and sharing our
faith and God-given talents and gifts.”
Weekend Masses:
All Weekend Masses
are at Main Church
Saturday-Vigil: 5 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. & 10 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. Misa en Español
Weekday Masses (M-F)
7 a.m.; Main Church
12:15 p.m.; Historic Church
8 a.m.; Saturday; Main Church
Eucharistic Adoration (M-F)
7:30 a.m.-12 noon; Main Church
12:45 p.m.-6 p.m.; Historic Church
Reconciliation: Main Church
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
NOTE: Seating at Mass is limited due
to social distancing requirements and
is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Masks are required. All Masses, except
the 12:15 p.m. weekday Masses, are
being live streamed and can be
viewed at stfrancisbend.org.
Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am (English)
12:00 noon (Spanish)
Confessions on Wednesdays
From 5:00 to 5:45 pm and on
Saturdays From 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Unitarian Universalists
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
OF CENTRAL OREGON
“Diverse Beliefs, One Fellowship”
We are a Welcoming Congregation
March 21, 2021
“EqUUal Opportunity”
Rev. Scott Rudolph, Minister
The Americans with Disabilities Act
prohibits discrimination and
guarantees that people with
disabilities have access to
mainstream opportunities. But
inclusion doesn’t just come through
legislation. It comes through an
ongoing commitment to learn and
practice what we learn.
To join us on Sunday via Zoom,
click on the image at
www.uufco.org
9:30 a.m. chat, 9:45 a.m. service
ASL interpretation provided
Email dre@uufco.org for info about
children and youth classes.
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