Dispatches

Published 5:00 am Friday, October 12, 2012

Northwest Pickers and Consignment LLC, owned by Bend resident Don Labovick, will be opening a new indoor vendors market Saturday with merchandise from collectors, antique dealers, artisans and craftsmen. The market will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays at 1036 Eighth Street in Bend. For information contact Labovick at 541-977-1737 or nwpickers@hotmail.com.

The Central Oregon Visitors Association will be moving to shared office space with Economic Development for Central Oregon at Mill Point, 750 N.W. Bonnett Way, Suite 1000 in Bend. COVA and EDCO will continue to be independent operations and the Central Oregon Welcome Center will also operate out of the new location. The move is planned for the end of the year. For information visit www.visitcentraloregon.com.

NorthWest Crossing was a finalist in the Paint Quality Institute’s “Prettiest Painted Places in America.” There are 10 finalists in the Northwest region. Finalists were chosen based on color selection, exterior paining and home improvement. The national winners will be named later this month. For information visit http://blog.paintquality.com/ppp/.

Exit Realty Bend was named the top producing Exit franchise office in Oregon for the month of August. The Bend office was named number one in sales volume, gross closed commissions and total closed ends. Rian Palfrey was the number one Oregon agent in sales volume, LaJeanne Kline was number two, Susan Helfer was number three and Donna Henry was number five. All are agents at the Bend office. For information visit www.propertiesinbend.com.

Budget Blinds of Central Oregon will be opening a new showroom in Bend. Budget Blinds offers in-home estimates and consultations, measuring and installation of a variety of window treatments. For information visit www.budgetblinds.com/DechutesCounty/.

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