Forum Reflections & Resources
REFLECTIONS: December 16, 2021 | Awkward Conversations
Panelists: Laura Grayson, Embark Coworking Community Manager, Ruffwear Judith Sadora, Triune Health and Wellness, Master of Counseling Instructor at OSU Cascades Moderator: Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Lead Pastor at Bend First Presbyterian Last week’s forum was a discussion and acknowledgement that [...]
REFLECTIONS: November 18, 2021 | The Seeds of Civility: Moving from Civil Frustration to Community Participation
Panelists: Zavier Borja, Vámonos Outside and Bend Parks and Recreation Board Member, City of Bend Community Engagement Manager Dawn Holland, Founder and Executive Director of DAWNS House Jasmine Wilder, Managing Director at Honeybeast Digital, Chair of the City of Bend Human [...]
REFLECTIONS: October 21, 2021 | How Do We Improve the Academic Success of Students Experiencing Houselessness
Our October forum “How Do We Improve the Academic Success of Students Experiencing Houselessness?” was the first in City Club’s new partnership with The Bulletin. On a quarterly basis, we will present a forum following an investigative piece in the paper. [...]
REFLECTIONS April 2021 | Envision Better Aging: How Can Central Oregon Adapt to the Needs of an Aging Population?
The world’s population is aging at an unprecedented rate. In Central Oregon, the population of adults over the age of 65 is forecast to grow by 55% from 2016 to 2040. How can we create an age-friendly community? Think housing, transportation, life-long [...]
REFLECTIONS March 2021 | Wildfire: the Human Cost of Disaster
Although it’s been a while since City Club held a forum on the topic of wildfire, we all know the thought is never far from our awareness. Some of the worst wildfires in history occurred last year all along the US west [...]