What we’re about
Whether you are new to Central Oregon or have lived here for many years, our group may be just the place for you. We offer a variety of fun activities and events that celebrate our beautiful area both in-town and out. If you are interested in developing new friendships and exploring Central Oregon’s vast opportunities for recreation, education, and merrymaking, our group just might be the place for you!
Our gatherings are as diverse as the group itself. Here are a few of the activities we host.
NEW TO TOWN HAPPY HOURS!
BEER / WINE TASTING
DINING OUT (locals' favorites)
MUSIC VENUES
HIKING/NATURE WALKS
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
MOVIE NIGHTS
GAMES NIGHTS
ART WALKS
AND anything else a member might suggest.
SIGN UP NOW FOR A FREE 30-DAY TRIAL
We charge a nominal annual fee of only $10 to help cover administrative costs including Meetup group fees. Our organizers are all volunteers and do what we do for the fun of it all. If you would like to give us a try, sign up for our free 30-day trial and make it a point to attend as many events as possible during the trial period. We have all been in your shoes and look forward to your becoming a part of our Friendly Connection.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Run/Walk - I LIKE PIE - Old MillOld Mill District, Bend, OR
Get warmed up for Turkey Dinner! The more you run, the more PIE you can eat!!
I will be running the 5K and will post a selfie/give a location in the comments about 745am so we can find each other.
REGISTRATION HERE: https://cascaderelays.com/events/i-like-pie/
***I Like Pie Is Back This Thanksgiving!
Kick off the holiday festivities with a double dose of goodness: Giving back and eating pie for a cause! On Thanksgiving morning, bring the entire family down to Old Mill District anytime between 7:30 am and 9:30 am to run or walk a festive 1.5-mile or 5K loop.
Cross through the finish line arch to enjoy a celebration filled with music, community, photo ops, and of course—PIE.
The first 3,000 people to register will snag an exclusive 2023 I Like Pie beanie, and thanks to our sponsor, Horizon Broadcasting, every registrant will also be entered in a drawing for a chance to win two tickets to the Seattle Seahawks vs Steelers game in Seattle on New Year’s Eve.
All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend— Sign up today and celebrate pie with a purpose! - PM Book Club - "Lessons in Chemistry", by Bonnie GarmusNeeds location
Social time; bring an appetizers and/or beverage to share with the group
5:45 - 7:45. This will be the last book club for the year. Please bring suggestions for next year reading.December "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results.But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo.
- Holiday Lights Kayak parade is back!! SUPS ok too!Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, Bend, OR
Dust off your Kayak or SUP, add some holiday lights and join the Parade! We will gather on the lawn next Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe shop to decorate up the boats. The Fleet will launch around 4pm. Costumes STRONGLY encouraged!
FROM: https://tumalocreek.com/
| Mark your calendars for December 13th and join us again this year for one of Bend's most anticipated holiday events—the [Tumalo Creek Holiday Lights Paddle Parade]
🎄 Here’s how it works: Paddlers dress up in costume and decorate their kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards with colorful, battery-operated lights and holiday gear. From there, shortly before sunset, the parade kicks off from the Tumalo Creek shop on the Deschutes River before heading through the Old Mill District in Bend.
🚣🏾♂️ Avid paddlers are encouraged to join, and spectators can watch from paved paths along the Deschutes River and from the Old Mill District Flag Bridge, which crosses the winding waterway.
See you out there!
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|Paddlers: Meet at Tumalo Creek from 3:30 to 4 p.m. to decorate. Please bring whatever decorations you want. We recommend small battery operated lights, inflatable characters, and COSTUMES! Please be sure to secure all of your decorations to prevent losing anything in the river. Tinsel, and other small decorations can be very hard to secure and easily fall off. So come with a plan!
We’ll begin launching at around 4pm (dusk) from the dock behind the shop and paddle upstream toward the Old Mill District Flag Bridge.
Dress warmly to ensure you can paddle until dark as the lights get even cooler after the sun sets.Spectators: Boats will be making their way through the Old Mill District between 4:15 and 5:30pm. Please bring your phones and snap away. Be sure to tag @tumalocreek on Instagram. We will be using these posts to share on our storyboard so spectators who could not join don't miss out on the fun.
