Three Seniors Win “Why Vote” Essay

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Congratulations to three senior students who each won $500 cash prize from the League of Women Voters Deschutes (LWVDC) in December 2023. Senior students Miranda Vogel and Aria Levinson, from Caldera High School in Bend and Evonna West from Ridgeview High School in Redmond wrote the highest scoring essays on the topic of ‘Why Vote,” during the LWVDC 2ndAnnual Y-Essay Contest.

Essayists’ photos and their essays can be seen on https://www.lwvdeschutes.org.

The LWVDC heartily thanks the dozen volunteer judges, all those who donated to the Y-Essay Fund, the sixteen participating Deschutes County schools, and the many senior students who submitted their essays.

We look forward to conducting the LWVDC’s 3rd Annual Y-Essay contest starting in fall of 2024. Donations to the Y-Essay Fund are welcomed.

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Veterans Appreciation Day

Join us for a heartfelt day dedicated to honoring and celebrating our veterans at Veterans Appreciation Day! This special event is designed to show gratitude to those who have served while raising funds to support local veterans

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CASA Launches Accelerated Summer Volunteer Training

CASA of Central Oregon is calling on compassionate community members to step up and make a life-changing difference for children in foster care. The nonprofit organization is launching a new accelerated volunteer training program starting July 15 in Redmond, offering a condensed four-week