Monthly Archives: August 2013
A great game of golf a century later
A hundred years ago, American golf changed dramatically. Long an elite sport played mainly by rich men, it became the sport we know today, a game that anybody can play. The game-changer was an 18-hole playoff among two Brits and a 21-year-old American born to immigrant parents. The competition that played out on Sept. 20,… Continue Reading
Travel safely with your mobile devices
Summer travel used to be a time to wind down, relax and spend time with family and friends. It still is, but nowadays you have the opportunity to stay more connected than ever. You can spend time with your family in Hawaii while staying in touch with your college buddies in Montana or helping your… Continue Reading
Show your support of local rivers and streams
At BendBroadband, we are committed to supporting the quality of life we all enjoy in Central Oregon. This month, we have partnered with the Deschutes River Conservancy to raise awareness of the stream flow challenges facing our rivers and streams in the Deschutes Basin. Healthy rivers and streams are part of what makes Central Oregon… Continue Reading
Sunriver Twilight Cinema
Free hit movies all month in Sunriver?! It’s true. The Village at Sunriver is hosting outdoor movies on Aug. 3, 4, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31 and Sept. 7, and the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC) is showing movies outdoors on Aug. 6, 9, 13, 20, 27 and Sept. 1. BendBroadband… Continue Reading
Sunriver Marathon Aug. 31-Sept. 1
The Third Annual Sunriver Marathon for a Cause, featuring a marathon, two half marathons, 10K and 5K races, a children’s marathon and a children’s dash, will be held Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in beautiful Sunriver. All races will start in front of the Sunriver Resort Lodge. The race courses wind through the High Desert… Continue Reading
Current TV rebranded as Al Jazeera America
On Aug. 20, Current TV will become Al Jazeera America, a new network owned by Al Jazeera. Like other arms of the international news organization, Al Jazeera America is committed to high-quality, objective and balanced investigative journalism. Al Jazeera America is being built from the ground up. The network is hiring American journalists to report… Continue Reading
BendBroadband welcomes new chief financial officer
BendBroadband welcomes new chief financial officer Bend executive and consultant Gary Lawrence brings 23 years of experience to post Bend, Ore. – Aug. 1, 2013 – BendBroadband, a regional technology leader, is pleased to welcome Gary Lawrence as chief financial officer. Drawing on extensive experience in the software, financial and telecommunications industries, Lawrence… Continue Reading