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When Kevin Johnson, 53, first walked into The Shepherd's House about a year ago, the hard times he'd experienced had left him feeling broken, beat up and friendless.But he had little idea that someone was waiting for him at the shelter.Someone who didn't care how he looked or where he had been.

Prep sportsCalendarTo submit information to the prep calendar, email The Bulletin at sports@bendbulletin. com———Bend HighFootball daily doubles, Aug. 19-23: Freshmen scheduled for 8 a. m. to 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. to 6:30 p. m.; varsity is 9 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. and 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Be sure to be cleared with the Bend High athletics office before the first practice. Please do not wait to do so.

• Natural Grocers, a family-run organic grocer based out of Colorado, will open a store in Bend on Aug. 27 at 3188 U. S. Highway 97. The grocery will offer only natural and organic products along with free nutritional counseling, cooking demonstrations and classes and seminars.• Birtola Garmyn Real Estate Consultants has been named the top real estate team in Oregon by REAL Trends’ Best Real Estate Agents in America. It was ranked first in the state based on team transaction sides and team sales volumes.

Bend Police issued dozens of citations and warnings Thursday as part of a push to boost pedestrian safety. Officers spent the day on the north side of downtown at the intersection of Northwest Wall Street and Vermont Street.Twelve drivers were cited on suspicion of failure to yield to a pedestrian, five on using a cell phone while driving, seven on failure to properly use a safety belt and 12 other assorted infractions.

Police LogThe Bulletin will update items in the Police Log when such a request is received. Any new information, such as the dismissal of charges or acquittal, must be verifiable. For more information, call 541-383-0358.Bend Police DepartmentTheft — A theft was reported at 3:41 p.m. Aug.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate the owner of a miniature donkey and a piglet, both recently found wandering at large.The miniature donkey was found in northwest Redmond on Aug. 9, while the piglet was located in Deschutes River Woods on Aug.

The first stage of the Reed Market Road project is expected to be completed at the end of the month. “We're looking to wrap up right around the holiday (Labor Day)," said project manager David Abbas.

Prep sportsCalendarTo submit information to the prep calendar, email The Bulletin at sports@bendbulletin. com———Bend HighFootball daily doubles, Aug. 19-23: Freshmen scheduled for 8 a. m. to 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. to 6:30 p. m.; varsity is 9 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. and 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Be sure to be cleared with the Bend High athletics office before the first practice. Please do not wait to do so.

PRE-ROUND PREPARATION: Learn strategies to maximize golf performance with proper pre-round physical and mental preparation in an interactive seminar; free; 5:30-6:30 p. m. Tuesday; Tetherow Golf Club, 61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; 541-388-2582 or www. therapeuticassocates. com/ACB.ACCESS THE BARS: Learn light touch therapy (licensed massage therapists earn eight continuing education units); $200, $100 ages 16-18 or if repeating within 12 months, free for ages 15 and younger with parent, registration required by Aug. 23; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 24; You Being You, 925 N.E.

City of Bend• Lupe Severson, 18982 N. W. Squirrel Tail Loop, $338,006• Robert D. Hass, 1510 N. E. Bear Creek, $329,528• Hayden Homes LLC, 61154 Snowbrush, $205,325• Stonegate Development LLC, 60352 Sage Stone, $299,329• Wood Hill Enterprises LLC, 2972 N.E.