(Senior Grace Sorensen performing for the Oregon Thespians South Regional Acting Competition | Photo courtesy of RPA Academy) Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) Thespian Troupe #7715 recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespians South Regional Acting Competition, winning 14 ribbons for excellence in numerous acting categories.  “In a year where it’s hard enough to complete any…

(Sunset Edit by Jaxin Sellers | Photo courtesy of Redmond Proficiency Academy) Seven Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) students recently won 14 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for 2021. The awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative teens, each year recognizing writing, painting, ceramics and glass, photography and a…

(Redmond’s Spirit Foundation 2019 check presentation to REACH | Photo courtesy of Redmond’s Spirit Foundation) Redmond’s Spirit Foundation is kicking off the New Year by opening up a call for applications of donation requests up to $10,000. 501(c)3 organizations working with children or handicapped, elderly or disadvantaged individuals in Redmond are eligible to apply. The…

Hospice of Redmond’s annual fundraising event, Festival of Trees, featuring an online auction, is now open. The online auction runs through December 5. There are 25 locally decorated Christmas trees available for bidding to support hospice services for the uninsured. After a two-week tour, the beautifully decorated trees are now available for online bidding. Festival…

You are cordially invited to Hospice of Redmond’s Festival of Trees Tour of Trees 2020 on display throughout our community and online for viewing, November 22-December 5. Bid online December 1-5; televised auction December 5 from 6-7pm on KBNZ/CBS. Visit HospiceofRedmond.org to: Find tree locations View trees Register for online bidding — bidding begins December…

(Poster | Courtesy of Redmond Downtown Association) Downtown merchants and businesses are sponsoring the Redmond Downtown Association’s annual scarecrow contest and fundraiser. Businesses and merchants are encouraged to partner with a charitable organization to create a scarecrow. This will be a fundraiser for DeMolay, Pilgrim Chapter, as decided by the nonprofit applications that were received…