August issue of Family News

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5 Ways to Keep Streets Safe

Boulders are Meant to be Climbed

Staying Safe in the Summer Heat

Helping Your Child Cope withSchool Transitions

By Annissa Anderson For Commute Options

By Betty Jean Shuster

By Dr. Michelle Jackson

By Leah Davis

Featured Articles

www.cofamilynews.com Central Oregon Family News August 2010

17th CO Community College

High Desert Gardening w/Doug Stott

Todd Sensenbach, Home Instead Senior Care

Bend’s Heritage Walk

Red Cross

City of Bend

What’s Cooking w/Chef John Nelson

Paty Jager, Author

Local Gear Tip

Niki Sands, Sterling Savings Banc, Financial Services

Honor Flight of Eastern Or.


Ali Davidson, Author, “It’s Between You and Me”


Deschutes Public Library

Redmond School District

Out and About in CO

Bend Parks & Rec. District

Local Fitness Tip

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COTV Channel 11

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Kathleen Ronning, CO Regional Services Coor., The ALS Assoc.

Local Gear Tip

City Club of Central Oregon

Out and About in CO

OSU Extension Service Master Gardeners

Local Motorsports Tip

“The Traveling Well” at Redmond Highschool

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Bend/Lapine Schools

GMCO/HSCO “Pet of the Week”

Get Outdoors w/Bob Woodward

Computer Viruses, how to prevent getting one

Local Design Tip

The Center


Lawrence Leighton Smith, Maestro, Sunriver Music Festival

Local Gear Tip

Great Rotary Duck Race

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Redmond Chamber


Local Gear Tip

George Endicott, Mayor of RedmondOut and About in COKatherine Tank, Labor/Emp. AttorneyLocal Motorsports TipOSU Extension Service Master Gardeners

Bend Parks & Rec. District

Out and About in CO

EChO- Education for Chinese Orphans

Local Fitness Tip

Staying Safe in the CO Wilderness

Humane Society of CO

Out and About in CO

Bead Stampede/Antique Faire in Sisters

Local Fitness Tip

“ART” at Cascades Theatrical Co.

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Mary Rogers MD, Peter Boehm MD, Mosaic Medical GMCO/HSCO “Pet of the Week” Get Outdoors w/Bob WoodwardBend 2030Local Design TipMt. Bachelor Quilters Guild

Bend Chamber of Commerce


KPOV 106.7


Anna Van Gordon, CEO, CO Family News, August Issue

Deschutes County

GMCO/HSCO “Pet of the Week”

Get Outdoors w/Bob Woodward

Literary Harvest Writing Contest

Local Design Tip

Redmond Parks & Rec. District

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CO Speaks

Farmers Markets- be a savy shopper

United Way of Deschutes County

Local Motorsports TipBettyJean Schuster, Cert. Life Coach, Dynamic Coaching

St. Charles Health System

Out and About in CO

Mid Oregon Credit Union

Local Fitness Tip

Sisters Folk Festival

Out and About in CO

Local Fitness Tip

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Bend Memorial Clinic

CO Speaks

Out and About in CO

Safe Kids CO Coalition

Local Motorsports Tip

Flashback Cruz 2010

Bend Senior CenterGMCO/HSCO “Pet of the Week”Get Outdoors w/Bob WoodwardCommute Options in COLocal Design TipHigh Desert Hero


High Desert Museum


Art in the High Desert Event starts Friday

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Project Connect 2010


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Page 12Staying Safe in the Summer HeatMichelle Jackson

Page 8Boulders Are Meant To Be Climbed!BettyJean Schuster

Page 10Give Them Wings:School and LearningRachel Martin

Page 9Start of the School YearLillian Quinn

Central Oregon Family News would like to THANK each of our Community Contributors for donating

their time and expertise to our monthly publication. Due to these dedicated and generous experts in our

community, Central Oregon Family News continues to be the LEADER in family resources, community events,

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Here it is August and it seems summer just began. With August comes the final summer vacation plans, buying school supplies and clothes. It’s time for those fall sport workouts, anyone remember those Daily Doubles? This is also the time you should be planning your high school student’s driver education. You will budget/spend dollars on sports activities because you want the best coach for your student. You will try to get the best teachers in the best schools to provide your student with the best education. So do the same for their driver education. Enroll your teen in a licensed and certified driver education program to ensure your teen learns the correct habits, the current rules and laws and comes away with the knowledge that will help them be low risk, safe drivers.

Driving is the most hazardous task we do over the course of our lives. On average most people will drive for at least 60 years. What other high risk task will you do each day for that long? If you consider the single largest cause of death to teens is automobile crashes, why would any of us not have our teens complete a formal driver education program? Many people we talk to say they can teach their teen because their parents taught then and the parents believe they are safe and responsible drivers. Yet when we talk to the parents that try to do their own teaching they and their teen often are frustrated, become angry and the experience is anything but pleasant.

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peace and harmony in your family by providing your teen with their driving education. We are licensed and certified by the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Transportation. We offer Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel instruction. Our New Driver program is a total of 25 hours which includes 15 hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. We limit our class size to 10 students so each student gets a personalized education. Our program is designed for the student/family on the go too. We hold our classroom sessions in the evening, generally from 5:30pm to 7:30pm or 6pm to 8pm, twice per week. The behind-the-wheel sessions are set around student/family schedules. The entire program takes approximately 5 weeks to complete. Students meeting all the requirements of the course will receive a Certificate of Completion that may be presented to your insurance company and also to the DMV. Deschutes Driver Education’s next new driver course is set to begin September 16, 2010. For more information you can visit www.deschutesdriveredu.com or call 541-647-0478. This course is open to anyone 15 years or older who posses a learner’s permit.

Remember, driving is a privilege and a very large responsibility for all of us. Make sure your teen has the very best opportunity to be the best on the road as well as in the classroom and spots field. Contact Deschutes Driver Education today and let us put your teen on the road to safety.

By Mark Larson


Summer! What comes alive in you during this season of sunny warm weather, vacations, and playfulness? For some parents, summer means freedom from the academic routine and after school activities, along with all those schedules - and time to create what most nourishes your own and your children’s spirits. For other parents, summer evokes challenges about how to engage the kids so family members don’t become stir-crazy or irritable with one another, given too much open time on their hands. Regardless of the situation you find yourself in, you may be intrigued to learn about a wonderful form of family friendly, no sweat “exercise” called Laughter Yoga or Unconditional Laughter. Unconditional laughter is based on the unique idea that anyone can laugh for no reason. You don’t need to rely on jokes, comedy, nor your sense of humor and you don’t need to be in a good mood.

Laughter Yoga is currently being practiced in Central Oregon in a variety of settings, including weekly Laughter Clubs that are free and open to all. At a Laughter Club session, laughter is initiated as exercise in a group, however with a sense of childlike playfulness and eye contact, participants find that often their simulated laughter becomes real, genuine and contagious. Scientific research has found, however, that the body doesn’t know the difference between real or fake laughter. You receive the same psychological and

physical benefits e i t h e r way, because e n g a g i n g in the motions of laughter, t a p s into the emot ions of joy and peace.

It’s not called Laughter Yoga because there are postures to perfect; instead simple laughter exercises are combined with deep breathing, and the result is an increase in the amount of available oxygen to the body and brain, which promotes health and well being. Practicing laughing at all kinds of life situations, such as those initiated at Laughter Clubs, also helps people to decrease stress in their lives. Bend Laughter Leader Carol Delmonico notes, “Since I started laughing regularly, I find I can laugh in situations where

I used to feel stress, like locking my keys in the car or forgetting something for a presentation. I feel lighter and more joyful. People have even told me I’m a joy magnet, and I haven’t gotten a cold or flu since I started laughing. It’s really amazing that laughing can change so much.”

Parents may be especially interested in learning more about Laughter Yoga because of the many benefits to family life. To begin, it’s a fun and free way to get kids moving, for both those who have lots of energy, and those who might prefer to be sedentary or who are entranced by video games or television. In addition, when families learn to laugh more, in all kinds of situations, the energy in the home is more light-hearted and that positive energy has an impact on everyone in the home. Parents

Family Harmony and World Peace through !By Barbara Veale Smith

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who practice laughing also report that their in teract ions with their c h i l d r e n become more

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reflective, rather than reactive.

We’ve all experienced those moments when we get “triggered” and a conditioned pattern presents itself. When people learn that another response to difficulty is possible, there is a bit of spaciousness that now exists within a parent that gives them a chance to ask themselves, “What really wants to be expressed through me right now?” If you’re a parent who would prefer not to go on “auto-pilot” when your buttons are pressed, and would rather act in an authentic, genuine way with your family, Laughter Yoga may be for you!

If you find yourself skeptical or just curious, you can find out what the experience is all about

by attending one of the Laughter Club sessions taking place in our community. Be prepared, however; laughing for no reason can change your life, as many in Central Oregon have already discovered.

The author, Barbara Veale Smith, is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Leader. She is also the Event Coordinator for Harmony Lake Ranch, an adult and family retreat center in Christmas Valley (www.HarmonyLakeRanch.com), and a former high school teacher with a Master of Education degree.

You can learn and see more about Laughter Yoga, including videos of a Laughter Club in action and local Laughter Club logisitics at www.HeartOfGratitude.com.

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Survey Reveals Cell Phones a Mixed Blessing

Hop on the phone after dinner for a rambling talk with a friend? Hardly. Parents whose adolescents or teens are seemingly never without their cell phone know those evenings of eternal chitchat are a distant memory.

A survey released a few months ago by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project confirmed what countless families know. It found that among teens ages 12 to 17, their frequency of texting has now overtaken the frequency of every other common form of interaction with their friends, including voice calling, talking face to face, email and instant messaging.

A few of the other findings: - About 75 percent of 12 to 17 year olds now own cell phones, up from 45 percent in 2004.- 72 percent of all teens, or 88 percent of teen cell phone users, are texters, a significant increase from the 51 percent of teens who were texters in 2006. More than half of teens are daily texters. And the average young text user exchanges 1,500 texts a month.- Two-thirds of teen texters say they are more likely to use their cell phones to text their friends than talk to them by cell phone.- For many teens with cell phones, voice is the primary mode of communicating with parents. But

youngsters make and receive far fewer phone calls than text messages.

So, it’s clear tech-savvy kids aren’t shy about using their mobile phones. What are the implications? If the Pew survey is any indication, cell phones are a mixed blessing.

Parents and teens say phones make their lives safer and more convenient, like the ability to keep teens connected to family and friends. And nearly all parents of cell-owning teens say a major reason their child has one is that they can be in touch no matter where the teen is. Yet both also cite new tensions connected to cell phone use, including that 26 percent of teens have been bullied or harassed through text messages and phone calls.

To be sure, technology like cell phones can expand a youngster’s peer influences and potential for harm. With just a few keystrokes, for example, a sensitive message a teen intends for one set of eyes can be forwarded to

many peers. Word of an unsupervised teen party can spread like wildfire via text messaging.

And 15 percent of 12 to 17 year olds who own cell phones say they have received “sexts” containing a sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude image of someone they know, and 4 percent have sent one of themselves, according to a Pew report. In addition, one in three texting teens ages 16 to 17 say they have texted while driving.

Statistics like those make any parent’s stomach drop. But parents

take a big step toward prevention by underscoring with their kids that having a cell phone – or

using instant messaging and h a v i n g a presence

on a social ne tworking site like Facebook - is a privilege

no different than, say, going to a movie with friends or driving a car. And that keeping

the phone or using other technology hinges

on adhering to family rules – whether those rules are about completing chores or homework, not texting after a certain hour or at the dinner table, or keeping the content of their texts and online messages within the bounds of your family’s values.

The Pew survey points to the effectiveness of this approach. Many parents, it found, exercise some control over their child’s mobile phone, limiting use and checking contents.

And those actions are effective in reducing harmful activities. The findings revealed that teens whose parents limit text messaging are less likely to report regretting a text they sent, or to report sexting. They also are less likely to report being passengers in cars where the driver texted behind the wheel or used the phone in a dangerous manner while driving.

While a parent’s monitoring role is critical, consider taking time to think through ahead of time how you would address with your child a situation where you read a message or saw an image that was inappropriate. Being prepared will help you deal with the situation in the most effective way. And make it clear to your kids that you want them to let you know if they receive a text message that is threatening or otherwise inappropriate.

Parents are in a powerful position not only to monitor, but to establish and reiterate clear values.

Parents and other caregivers in Central Oregon interested in parenting resources and information about helping youth stay alcohol and drug free may contact the Deschutes County Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator (541-330-4632); the Crook County Prevention Coordinator (541-416-8392); the Alcohol/Meth Prevention Coordinator for Warm Springs (541-553-2211); or the certified prevention specialist at the BestCarePrevention Office in Madras (541-475-4884). Parenting resources and information also are available from the Central Oregon Family Resource Center (www.frconline.org).

This article was developed by Oregon Partnership, a statewide nonprofit that exists to end substance abuse and suicide. For parenting resources, and information about helping kids steer clear of alcohol and other drugs, please call 503-244-5211, or visit www.orpartnership.org.

Deschutes County Expo CenterSouth Sister Building

Saturday, May 8th 2010 9am - 5pm

What is Healthy Kids Connect?Healthy Kids Connect is low to no-cost major medical insurance coverage for children age 0-18, living in Oregon.

Children whose families make low to moderate income qualify for this program and all its benefits.

How can my child qualify?

Single Parent/One Child: the income cap is just under $30,000 per year. More individuals in the family means that the income limits increase. The income limit for a family of four is $44,000 per year.

Does this event apply to you?• You have insurance through work and it’s really expensive to insure your child on your plan.• Your child’s insurance plan doesn’t cover all of the following: primary care, vision, dental, mental health.• Your child does not have medical or dental insurance.

Your Child May Qualify!Speak to an Enrollment Specialist at this event!

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Local Non-profit Leaders Partner to Educate and Enroll

Though the Healthy Kids Connect program has been offering major medical coverage and premium reimbursements to families across Central Oregon since January 1, 2010, most families still aren’t aware that they qualify. You may be one of them!

Healthy Kids Connect is a low-cost health insurance option for families whose income is between 200-300% of the Federal Poverty Level. For example, the income cap for a single parent with one child is just under $44,000 per year and just over $66,000 per year for a single parent raising three children. Not only does this plan offer major medical coverage (primary care, vision, dental, mental health), but the program, provided by the State of Oregon, offers significant premium reimbursements (up to 90%) for families who qualify in this income bracket and are already paying into their employer’s health plan. No child can be denied coverage based on any prior condition.

Families across Oregon will no longer have to choose between buying groceries and paying for their child’s healthcare coverage. This program became available to families on January 1, 2010 and though hundreds of Central Oregon families will qualify for this program and all its benefits, only a handful know about this program and have been enrolled.

Mosaic Medical, Partnership to End Poverty, Healthy Beginnings, MountainStar Family Relief Nursery, HealthMatters of Central Oregon, and NeighborImpact have partnered to bring the Health Kids Connect Enrollment Event & Health Fair to the Deschutes Expo Center on Saturday, May 8th from 9am-5pm. For more information on the event and the enrollment process, visit www.myhb.org.

If you are unable to attend the event, call the enrolling organization with a location nearest you:BENDMountainStar Family Relief Nursery, 541-322-6820 www.mountainstarfamily.orgHealthy Beginnings 541-383-6357 www.myhb.orgMosaic Medical 541-383-3005 www.mosaicmedical.orgCascade Insurance 541-382-7772 www.cascade insurance.comHealth Insurance Strategies 541-388-2000 www.hisnorthwest.comPRINEVILLEMosaic Medical Prineville 541-447-0707 www.mosaicmedical.orgMADRASMosaic Medical 541-475-7800 www.mosaicmedical.orgOregon Child Development Coalition 541-475-6232 www.ocdc.netAcorn Paralegal Services 541-475-2572

survey is any indication, cell phones are a mixed

Parents and teens say phones make their lives safer and more convenient, like

of cell-owning teens say a major reason their child has one is that they can be in touch no matter where the teen

parent’s stomach drop. But parents take a big step toward prevention by underscoring with their kids that having a cell phone – or

using instant messaging and h a v i n g a presence

on a social ne tworking site like Facebook - is a privilege

no different than, say, going to a movie with friends or driving a car. And that keeping

the phone or using other technology hinges

on adhering to family

Central Oregon Family News August 2010 www.cofamilynews.com

5 Ways to Keep Streets Safeby Annissa Anderson for Commute Options

School’s out and busy families are on the go. To keep the streets safe, it is important that everyone involved – drivers, cyclists and pedestrians – know the rules of the road. Here are a few reminders of how to keep streets, trails and sidewalks safe, for everyone. Learn them, and share them with family and friends.

1. Don’t text while driving. Your inattention can cause harm not only to other drivers and their passengers, but to bicyclists and pedestrians. Don’t be the cause of an accident – keep your eyes on the road and text your friends when you get to your destination. Drivers should also always stay alert, check mirrors before turning, use hands-free cell phones (if at all), and yield to pedestrians at intersections (with or without marked crossing).

2. When bicycling, skate boarding or roller skating, wear a helmet. Not only are helmets required by law for people under the age of 16, they prevent spinal cord and brain injuries during accidents. Use your head!

3. Be seen. Wear bright colors when walking or bicycling. Red and yellow are both better than dark-colored clothing, but if venturing out at dusk or dark it is best to have retro-reflective clothing – visible at a distance of 500 feet. Cyclists biking after dusk must legally have a front bright light and rear reflector. A rear flashing red light is even better. Pedestrians should make eye contact with drivers before stepping into crosswalks or otherwise entering the street to make sure they are seen by motorists driving through.

Each year Commute Options Week helps commuters save gas, improve air quality and get some exercise by reducing miles traveled. This year, 77 local businesses and individuals registered for the challenge, accomplishing the following results:

Total car trips saved: 2,614 (some tally sheets still outstanding)Bike Trips: 1,422Walk Trips: 261

Carpool Trips: 801Telework Trips: 142

Bus Trips: 38Fuel Efficient/Low Emission Vehicles: 217

Other Trips (including skateboard, unicycle etc..): 159

That means that 26,140 motor vehicle miles were eliminated (average of 10 mile-roundtrips). 1,307 gallons of gas was conserved saving participants $2,353 in gas money which also equates to $18,298 saved for total cost of driving per AAA standards. And 25,356 pounds of Carbon Dioxide was eliminated from our air.

2010 Commuter Challenge Winners Large Business: (101-999)

Gold: Deschutes Brewery - 46% participationSilver: Juniper Swim & Fitness Center - 28% participationBronze: Eagle Crest Resort - 15% participation

Medium Business: (21-100 employees)Gold: Pine Tavern - 62% participationSilver: G5 Search Marketing - 55% participationBronze: Strictly Organic - 50% participation

Small Business: (6-20 employees)Gold: 2 way tie w/100% participation: Pine Mountain Sports & Gear PeddlerSilver: TBD Advertising – 95%

Extra Small Business: (5 employees or under)Gold: 2-way tie w/100% part.: Ambient Architecture & Repeat Performance Silver: Downtown Bend Association - 88% of participation

Best First Time EffortOtmar Borchard from PV Powered – “Bought a bike off Craigslist just in time for Commute Options Week with almost no experience cycling” Runner Up – John Bambe from Deschutes National Forest – “Left his ever-present diesel long bed pick up at home and biked 11 miles round trip”

Most DedicatedGenara, Felipe and Refugio Gamboa from Brightwood Corp: “Three brothers who carpool every day and have done so for 20 years”Runner Up: Brian Jorgenson, Brian Rankin, Heidi Faller, Seth Epps, Neil Roberts, Erik Hammer, Chiho Gray, Colin Mahood, Rob DeClerk, Colleen Moyer, Ron Alvarez, Cherie Touchette, Steve Jorgensen: YEAR ROUND COMMUTERS!

Most UnusualLance Kasari (PV Powered): “Rode a unicycle 5 miles, took about 75 minutes” Runner Up: Paul Evers from TBD – “Rode a unicycle 1.5 miles”…. Not quite the 5 miles of Lance but still an honorable mention!

Biggest RewardJim Bendis from Bendistillery – Bought all employees a bike

20th Annual Commute Options Week COMMUTER CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

4. Ride with traffic. When riding a wheeled vehicle, always ride with the flow of traffic, on the right side of the road. Drivers are often not expecting cyclists, which makes wrong-way riding more dangerous. Keep in mind that bicyclists operate according to the same traffic laws that apply to motor vehicles.

5. Respect the right of way. Slower traffic has the right of way. So, when riding a wheeled vehicle, make sure to slow to the pace of pedestrians when passing them. Also keep right, except when going to pass. Never pass on the right, because other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are not expecting it and could turn into you, causing a collision.

Most of these safety precautions also apply to riding and walking on trails and city sidewalks. “It’s never too early to learn about keeping the streets safe,” said Kim Curley, of Commute Options and Healthy Active Central Oregon. “Children who learn bicycle and pedestrian safety now are on their way to being safer drivers as adults.”

“Above all, the best way to keep yourself and others safe is to remain alert and courteous when sharing the roadways or pathways with others,” said Curley.

Commute Options promotes choices that reduce the impacts of driving alone. Healthy Active Central Oregon is a project of Commute Options. For more information about Commute Options, contact Jeff Monson, Executive Director of Commute Options at 541/330-2647 or visit www.commuteoptions.org.

Annissa Anderson is a freelance writer and public relations consultant in Bend.

* Students being transported are under the direction of the bus driver.* Fighting, wrestling, or boisterous activity is prohibited on District vehicles.* Students shall use the emergency door only in case of emergency.* Students shall be on time for the bus both morning and evening.* Fireworks, knives, explosives, guns, including mace and/or any other instruments which can be used to damage property or cause injury, are not allowed on a vehicle. Look alike instruments/weapons are treated as real articles.* Students shall remain seated while the bus is in motion.* Students may be assigned seats by the bus driver.* When necessary to cross the road, students shall cross in front of the bus or as instructed by the bus driver.* Students shall not extend their hands, arms, or head through bus windows.* Written parental permission is required for students to exit the bus at a stop other than their regular stop.

* Students shall not open or close windows without permission of the driver.* Students shall keep the bus clean, and shall refrain from causing damage to it.* Students shall be courteous to the driver, students, and passers-by.* Students who refuse to promptly obey the directions of the bus driver or refuse to obey regulations may forfeit their privilege to ride the bus.* Large items which cannot be safely transported while held in the pupil’s lap or stowed in an empty seat or directly under the seat are prohibited.* Vulgar or obscene language, gestures, or written material toward a driver, or any other student, or public is prohibited.* Students shall not possess or use tobacco in any form.* Narcotics, drugs, or alcohol possession or use on the bus is prohibited.* Students shall not light any type of combustibles on the bus.* Students shall not throw objects through the air on the bus.* Students shall not eat or drink on the bus without permission from the driver.

Rules for Students riding the School BusParents, please take the time to go over the bus rules and make certain your child understands them. * Be sure your child is at the bus stop 3-5 minutes prior to the assigned stop time. (Most school buses run multiple routes and the driver cannot wait for a child who is late.)* If your child needs to leave the bus at a scheduled stop other than his/her normal home stop, provide the bus driver with a note of authorization with your signature. If the school bus becomes overloaded at the school in the afternoon the students with notes will be asked to get off and go to the office and call home.* Instruct your child in the safe manner of walking to and from the bus stop.* Instruct your child to stand to the side of the road when waiting for the bus.

dance. On his way down, by himself, he chanted his positi ve words and was overjoyed at his accomplishments.

Life has boulders; they come in the shapes of challenges and fears. I know you have overcome challenges in your life, we all have. Yet, oft en we must do just as Wyatt , defeat one to move onto what might seem to be a bigger and more diffi cult challenge. In truth, new boulders in life are rarely more diffi cult than the others we have conquered they are just diff erent, someti mes we are overwhelmed with its perceived magnitude and immediately questi on our abiliti es to overcome and persevere. All of life’s boulders can be dominated when we have the memory of past success, when we believe in ourselves, we will prevail. Just as Wyatt chanted his, “I can... ”, as adults we are no diff erent and someti mes we need to chant to ourselves “I can” aft er all, it is true what Henry Ford said, “If you think you can or you think you can’t your right”.

When conquering boulders–life challenges, usually the biggest obstacle is our lack of faith concerning our own abiliti es. In essence, we become our own boulder. It is the “I can’s” that will help us overcome, break-thru and achieve. As we get older changing our old negati ve programs / self-talk is diffi cult, yet with exercise and accomplishment we will conquer. Life is all about atti tude and when we have an “I can “atti tude and have conquered our boulders with positi ve belief, we have earned our right to enjoy a “Rocky dance”!

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This spring, while visiti ng a gorgeous park, on a perfect day with my two children, I saw how the power of positi ve words spoken aloud can over take negati ve thinking, smack doubt in the face, and stomp fear to the ground!

Aft er some ti me playing on the traditi onal slides and climbing the various parts of the play structure, Wyatt , my 3-year-old sauntered over to a separate part of the park. In this area, there are some manmade but very real looking boulders. These climbing rocks are diff erent sizes, some are small, one medium and one extremely huge (make mom nervous) size boulder. Wyatt decided his fi rst att empt would be to climb the medium boulder. He saw older bigger kids conquer it, but could he?

Knowing his skill I had no doubt, yet seeing the questi on cross his mind I knew tears of frustrati on would need to be addressed and a lesson learned for Wyatt .

Wyatt ’s fi rst att empt was quite feeble and he immediately he said, “I can’t do it, I’m too small, it’s scary!” Aft er a drink at a near fountain, I asked Wyatt why he could not climb the boulder, he replied, “I’m too small”. I told him that is not the reason. I explained to him, the reason he is unable to climb the boulder is because he said, “I can’t”. Next, I explained to him that if he says, “I can, I can, I can” he would have no problems getti ng to the top. As we walked back to the boulder, together we chanted, “I can, I can, I can”. Wyatt repeated these words as he climbed to the top in a matt er of moments! As he descended from the rock, he was sti ll saying “I can” and once he was on the ground, he jumped for joy and immediately ran over to the biggest boulder in the park.

When he approached the big boulder, the fi rst words out of his mouth were… “I can’t climb this one”. I said, “not unless you say I can’” and together we chanted, “I can, I can, I can”. Again, in a matt er of moments he was on top of the boulder doing what reminded me of the “Rocky Balboa”

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School is going to begin again before we know it. Remember to have a discussion and put a plan in place with your ex spouse in regards to school supplies and school clothing. Child support only covers the basics: food, clothing, shelter. Unfortunately, it does not cover school supplies, soccer fees, music lessons, etc. If you want the other parent to contribute their fair share then make sure they are included and agree with your financial decisions of what to spend on the children. I find that it is helpful to have the parent who normally does NOT shop with the children do the shopping for school things. It helps to educate the parent on the actual cost of buying school supplies and clothes. With older kids, it is helpful to set a budget and let them “buy” their clothes with the limitation of the budget. A teen will quickly learn that if they buy the Hollister sweatshirt for $50.00 then that will mean they go with fewer jeans. It is a great learning experience for the kids. Are you planning on signing your child up for preschool? It would be helpful to have the other parent in agreement on the cost and selection of the school. Invite that parent to all the activities that your child is involved in so your child knows that both parents care.

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Q. My son already hates school. He just finished second grade and it was a horrible year. As soon as school ended he became so much happier and easier to be with. He hated the worksheets he always had as classwork and homework and his teacher kept him in during breaks if he didn’t finish it – and his body really needs to move. His teacher yelled a lot in class which I don’t at home. I am afraid for him when school starts again. I can’t afford to home school or private. How can I help him?

A. Many people think that all children will of course hate school. Unfortunately, many children who hate school also learn by association to hate many aspects of the learning process. Yet we now know from research that a child’s “approaches to learning” are critically important for her or his long-term success in school. Approaches to learning include characteristics such as curiousity, confidence, creativity, imagination, engagement, persistence, flexibility, tolerance of frustration, and most importantly, enjoyment of learning. Such approaches to learning are nurtured in high quality classrooms. During grades K-3 developmentally appropriate practices are especially important for nurturing these approaches. Teachers should never yell at students. That is not only unprofessional but it causes children to feel unsafe in school. One of the critical and appropriate parental roles is that of child advocate. Authority figures such as doctors and teachers know a lot in the fields for which they have been trained. But they are also only human and make mistakes and sometimes aren’t even very good at their jobs. Parents often find it very difficult to stand up for their own expertise about their child, but it can be very important. After all, parents almost always know their child, and care about their child, more than anyone else. You are the expert on your child’s personal characteristics and related learning needs. It is very important that you try to have your son placed in the best classroom situation, the best “match” for him that you can find from the get-go. This means finding out from your school district right away how you can have some influence on the classroom and/or school in which he is placed. Also ask what can be done if the match between his learning needs and the teaching methodology in his assigned classroom turns out to be poor. Don’t be afraid to go as high as


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August is a wonderful time in Central Oregon. We are in the middle of summer, school does not start until next month, what could be better?

Our heat here can get pretty intense though due to our altitude and dry climate. Under normal conditions, we all lose some body water every day in our sweat, tears, urine, and stool.

In winter and summer, water also evaporates from our skin and leaves the body as vapor when we breathe. We usually replace this body fl uid and the salts it contains with the water and salts in our regular diet. Sometimes, however, kids lose abnormally large amounts of water and salts through fever, (more water evaporates from the body when body temperature is increased), diarrhea, or vomiting or long periods of exercise with excessive sweating, which can happen in the hot summer days. If they’re unable to adequately replace the fl uid that’s been lost, kids can become dehydrated.

How to recognize dehydration can be diffi cult when we are out having fun. If your child has fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, or is sweating a lot on a hot day or during intense physical activity, you should watch for signs of dehydration, which can include:

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• soft spot (fontanelle) on top of baby’s head that looks sunken • lack of urine or wet diapers for 6 to 8 hours in an infant or only a very small amount of dark yellow urine) • lack of urine for 12 hours in an older child (or only a very small amount of dark yellow urine) • dry, cool skin • lethargy or irritability • fatigue or dizziness in an older child

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We all need some sun exposure; it’s our primary source of vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones among other health benefi ts. But it doesn’t take much time in the sun for most people to get the vitamin D they need, and unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and even cancer. Even people in their twenties can develop skin cancer.

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Roller hockey is also growing again. For many years central Oregon had some of the best roller hockey teams in the country and even won a couple of National Championships. Both youth and adults are playing each week, and players can join at any time.

Everyone has a birthday every year and parents are always looking for fun, safe, exciting and memorable spots to celebrate, Cascade Indoor Sports has some great options. Skating with friends and family, sports style birthday parties and each building has specially designed party areas. They also have private parties, so if you want to celebrate a Disco night or 80’s extravaganza, Cascade Indoor Sports is a great place to go.

If you love to skate or have kids that love to skate, there are several open skate times every week and Friday night is a middle school mania with

several hundred kids enjoying the new lights, and sound system.

Summer Camps are being expanded. Parents know how important quality summer programs are for their kids and Cascade Indoor Sports has camps all summer long to get your kids off of the couch and into the game. Soccer, flag football, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, wiffle ball, capture the flag, floor hockey, basketball, scooter games, pickle ball, roller skating, Dodge Ball, badminton, and anything else kids could think of.

With the growing demand for kids to get fit, Cascade Indoor Sports supports

parents in making it fun. Kids, and their parents are more willing to exercise if it is fun and their friends are doing it. With a climate controlled environment, Cascade Indoor Sports is the perfect place to participate in safe, healthy, wholesome, affordable family fun. You can check them out online at www.cascadeindoorsports.com or you can stop by with the family and check out the facility and get information on some of the programs and meet the staff who would be thrilled to show you around. Cascade Indoor Sports, 20775 & 20795 High Desert Lane, just off of Empire, 541-330-1183.

Safe • Healthy • Wholesome • Affordable • Family Fun.

CasCade Indoor sports is one of the premiere indoor sports facilities in the northwest. The buildings are almost 50,000 square feet of fun! New owners took over in late 2009 and have been making steady changes, new turf, new paint, they have also added all new T-5 light fixtures, very high output and low energy lights. The changes are not simply cosmetic. New programs that focus on families add to their strong commitment to the youth and adults programs that already exist.

As everyone in the area knows, the weather in Bend can change at a moment’s notice, which makes the indoor playing area perfectly suited for all sports and seasons. Current programs include all levels of soccer, women’s teams, men, co-ed, Soccer Tots®, youth and adult roller hockey, volleyball, Dodge Ball, open skating, Birthday parties, and more.

One of the new and exciting programs at Cascade Indoor Sports is their new PE with your Parents. A concept that allows kids and parents to participate in fun, active PE style games. A sports coordinator facilitates the games with the goal to involve parents with their children in a fun, controlled, organized environment. Games include pickle ball, floor hockey, volleyball, basketball, and how much fun would it be for kids to play Dodge Ball against their parents, or even vice versa. They have also bought new floor scooters, that are a huge hit with everyone. The program is every Monday night from 5:30 until 7:00PM.

Cascade Indoor Sports offers uniquely tailored sports classes for children as young as 18 months old. Their Soccer Tots® program is a nationally acclaimed program that teaches and motivates kids to be active and to work with their peers.

Safe • Healthy • Wholesome • Affordable • Family Fun.


Bend Farmers Market Blossoming into one of Oregon’s leading farm–direct marketplaces, bringing together growers and producers with people who hunger for fresh, local, healthful foods and agricultural goods. The Market occurs twice a week at two locations. We’ve also continued to reach out to the community as the first farmers market in Oregon to launch a Farm to School program. Mirror Pond at the top of Drake Park, Wednesdays 3–7 pm, through mid-Oct. and St. Charles Medical Center east parking lot, Fridays 2–6pm, through Sept. www.bendfarmersmarket.com.

Central Oregon Saturday Market10am-4pm. Look for the canopies and come enjoy the arts, crafts, food and music. Indulge yourself and buy gifts for friends and family. There is something for everyone at the Central Oregon Saturday Market. The COSM has been active since 1974 and getting larger and more diverse each year. Our show season runs from Memorial Day weekend (a two day affair) through mid-September.

Eagle Crest MarketEvery Tuesday until Sept. 1st from 2-6pm at the Falcon Crest Drive soccer fields, 1522 Cline Falls Hwy., Redmond. www.sdsustainableflame.com.

Garden Center Farmers MarketWednesdays, 3:30-6:30pm. Local producers sell fruits, vegetables and farm-fresh products. Free. CHS Garden Center, 60 NW Depot Rd, Madras. 541-475-2222.

Hidden Falls GardenThe end of the season starts Wednesday! Cone on out and check out the prices! All annuals will be clearanced!! Hope to see you! Location: 5400 NE Ochoco Hwy, Prineville. www.hiddenfallsgarden.com

Madras Saturday Market At Sahalee Park in Madras – come and enjoy free entertainment and homemade wares from around Central Oregon. 9-2pm every Saturday through Aug.

NorthWest Crossing Saturday Farmers’ MarketThrough Sept. 25, 10am-2pm. Sponsored by NorthWest Crossing & Clear 101.7. This exciting outdoor market will host live music and a variety of vendors and artisans. Everything from fresh, artisan cheese and eggs, to orchard-fresh fruit and berries, herbs, meat, organic skincare products and so much more!

6th Annual Redmond Farmers MarketEvery Monday through August 30th, Noon-6pm. *New Location*, Centennial Park, Between 7th & 8th Street on Evergreen. www.redmondfarmersmarket.com.

Prineville Farmers MarketSaturdays, 8:30-12:30pm. Approximately 10 vendors sell vegetables, meats, eggs and more. Free. Prineville City Plaza, 387 NE Third St., 541-280-4097.

Get It All In Your Landscape!By Eileen Obermiller, Landscape Architect

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Eileen Obermiller is a landscape architect with over 20 years of experience in landscape design and land use planning. She has designed and gardened in central Oregon since 1993; has been a registered Landscape Architect with the state of Oregon since 1997; and a Master Gardener since 2008. She is currently president of the High Desert Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon. With Dappled Earth Eileen offers lanscsape consultation, custom design packages, landscape management, and personal landscape classes on your property. Visit her site at www.DappledEarth.com for additional information.

Chill Out about FrostEileen Obermiller, Landscape ArchitectDappled Earth - designs to nurture life

Mid May’s forecast predicted highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Not freezing.

Yes! So, out I went to plant a mix of wildflower seeds. Compost was spread, weeds were pulled, bumps and lumps smoothed, rocks were ignored, and seeds were scattered and raked into the warmed soil. The irrigation was set for germination, and the partly cloudy days and showers made for an ideal growing environment. Alas, two days into my happy anticipation awaiting little seedlings to pop up, the weekend forecast predicted temperatures at and below freezing! Augh! Central Oregon! As I am writing this article in mid May, I won’t know if they survived the cold temperatures for awhile yet. I’ll let you know.

Frost can happen any day of the year here. And it does. We’ve experienced snow and hail in the first week of July on several occasions. In fact, I have replanted tomatoes, cucumbers, and pumpkins the first week of July after a killing frost more than once. Frost any day of the year is by far our biggest challenge to gardening here in Central Oregon. Our other challenges are poor soils, dry winters, drying winds, and deer and other herbivores. The latter group of challenges is easier to work with. We can create better soil with compost, water plants when they need it, and protect plants from drying winds and herbivores. Frost on any day of the year is a bigger challenge. We can watch the forecast and cover tender vegetables with row covers or blankets. We can plant cold tolerant varieties of vegetables and winter crops that aren’t bothered by an occasional freeze. Or we can plant in cold frames and green houses.

My tomato strategy is to purchase the biggest tomato plants I can and plant them in walls of water. I leave the walls of water on through fall, but open them up in the heat of the summer so that they do not cook the plants. I also buy a variety of tomatoes and always the varieties with the least number of days to ripe fruit. I plant at least one cherry tomato as they tend to ripen faster than the standard sized tomatoes. Some years we have a long beautiful summer and lots of tomatoes. Other years we do not.

If you are new to vegetable gardening, start with cold season plants such as lettuce, chard, peas, arugula, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale. Last year’s kale lived through -20 degrees in December and started growing happily again by early February. We were eating it in salads and soups by mid March. Kale gets sweeter with frost. In mid April, I planted lettuce, chard, peas, arugula, kale, cilantro, and beets. They are all coming up and look healthy even though they have experienced temperatures in the mid 20s. So don’t get discouraged. There is nothing like fresh vegetables from your garden. Gardening is fun, children and adults love it, and there are always successes. For additional expert advice on gardening and landscaping go to http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ and click on gardening in the left column.

Central Oregon Wildflower Show at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory

June 11-13. Over one hundred species of wildflowers, plants and invasive weeds will be on display for your enjoyment. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions. Plants will also be available for sale. Cost: $5.00 adults, $2.00

children (ages 2-12) and members, includes admission to Nature Center. 9 AM - 4 PM. Visit www.sunrivernaturecenter.org

OSU ExtensionJune 12 WARD PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN: First come, first serve! Large plots are $40 and small plots are $30 for the season. All necessities included in fee. Season is May 8 to October 15. Gardening Workshop with OSU Master Gardener, Saturday, June 12 from 9 to 11am. Call or stop by with questions! SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! Crook County Parks and Recreation - 447-1209, www.ccprd.org

Four Winds Foundation Hosts a Beginning Beekeeping Workshop

June 25-27 Four Winds Foundation will be hosting a beginning Topbar/natural beekeeping workshop June 25, 26 & 27 at their location in Terrebonne, OR. Les Crowder of New Mexico will be the presenter. The June 25 presentation will be given by local naturalist Jim Anderson on bees and their important role as pollinators. For details/directions, please contact: Maggie at 541 815-8131 Visit www.fwfoundation.com

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Landscapes can offer significantly more than just lawn and plants and bark mulch. When well designed, they offer comfortable outdoor living supporting your family’s life style. They offer us refuge from the sun, wind, rain, heat, and cold through the year. A well designed landscape supports the many functions that you want to occur on your property. So how do we get it all? By considering everything that we want to do, store, and produce in our landscape before we start planting.

Now is a great time to think about how you and your family spend time outside. Consider where you are sitting in the hot afternoon of the summer or its cool mornings. Are you comfortable here or are you squeezing into a small area and shading your eyes? Is there room for your children and pets? Is it dusty? Do you need support items such as a paving? A beautiful plant composition to regard while it shades your porch? Your responses will be the beginning of determining what you want in your landscape. Repeat this exercise at various times through the year noting where it is comfortable or what is needed to make it a more comfortable space.

Consider also the active areas. Do your children have a comfortable and safe place to play? Are your pets provided for? Would you like to cook, dine, dance, or play games? Make a list of all of the activities you would like to have. Next, make a list of all of the support items needed for those activities. Don’t forget storage for toys, furniture cushions, and tools.

Finally, we can think about plants. Plants can provide us shade, food, color, texture, sound, flowers, habitat, and stunning winter silhouettes. Our choice of plants will determine how much maintenance will be required.

Now that you have outlined all of the things you want in your landscape start developing a plan. Make a scale drawing of your property. Locate the elements you

Eileen Obermiller is a landscape architect with over 20 years of experience in landscape design and land use planning. She has designed and gardened in central Oregon since 1993; has been a registered Landscape Architect with the state of Oregon since 1997; and a Master Gardener since 2008. She is currently president of the High Desert Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon. With Dappled Earth Eileen offers lanscsape consultation, custom design packages, landscape management, and personal landscape classes on your property. Visit her site at www.DappledEarth.com for additional information.

Chill Out about FrostEileen Obermiller, Landscape ArchitectDappled Earth - designs to nurture life

Mid May’s forecast predicted highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Not freezing.

Yes! So, out I went to plant a mix of wildflower seeds. Compost was spread, weeds were pulled, bumps and lumps smoothed, rocks were ignored, and seeds were scattered and raked into the warmed soil. The irrigation was set for germination, and the partly cloudy days and showers made for an ideal growing environment. Alas, two days into my happy anticipation awaiting little seedlings to pop up, the weekend forecast predicted temperatures at and below freezing! Augh! Central Oregon! As I am writing this article in mid May, I won’t know if they survived the cold temperatures for awhile yet. I’ll let you know.

Frost can happen any day of the year here. And it does. We’ve experienced snow and hail in the first week of July on several occasions. In fact, I have replanted tomatoes, cucumbers, and pumpkins the first week of July after a killing frost more than once. Frost any day of the year is by far our biggest challenge to gardening here in Central Oregon. Our other challenges are poor soils, dry winters, drying winds, and deer and other herbivores. The latter group of challenges is easier to work with. We can create better soil with compost, water plants when they need it, and protect plants from drying winds and herbivores. Frost on any day of the year is a bigger challenge. We can watch the forecast and cover tender vegetables with row covers or blankets. We can plant cold tolerant varieties of vegetables and winter crops that aren’t bothered by an occasional freeze. Or we can plant in cold frames and green houses.

My tomato strategy is to purchase the biggest tomato plants I can and plant them in walls of water. I leave the walls of water on through fall, but open them up in the heat of the summer so that they do not cook the plants. I also buy a variety of tomatoes and always the varieties with the least number of days to ripe fruit. I plant at least one cherry tomato as they tend to ripen faster than the standard sized tomatoes. Some years we have a long beautiful summer and lots of tomatoes. Other years we do not.

If you are new to vegetable gardening, start with cold season plants such as lettuce, chard, peas, arugula, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale. Last year’s kale lived through -20 degrees in December and started growing happily again by early February. We were eating it in salads and soups by mid March. Kale gets sweeter with frost. In mid April, I planted lettuce, chard, peas, arugula, kale, cilantro, and beets. They are all coming up and look healthy even though they have experienced temperatures in the mid 20s. So don’t get discouraged. There is nothing like fresh vegetables from your garden. Gardening is fun, children and adults love it, and there are always successes. For additional expert advice on gardening and landscaping go to http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ and click on gardening in the left column.

Central Oregon Wildflower Show at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory

June 11-13. Over one hundred species of wildflowers, plants and invasive weeds will be on display for your enjoyment. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions. Plants will also be available for sale. Cost: $5.00 adults, $2.00

children (ages 2-12) and members, includes admission to Nature Center. 9 AM - 4 PM. Visit www.sunrivernaturecenter.org

OSU ExtensionJune 12 WARD PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN: First come, first serve! Large plots are $40 and small plots are $30 for the season. All necessities included in fee. Season is May 8 to October 15. Gardening Workshop with OSU Master Gardener, Saturday, June 12 from 9 to 11am. Call or stop by with questions! SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! Crook County Parks and Recreation - 447-1209, www.ccprd.org

Four Winds Foundation Hosts a Beginning Beekeeping Workshop

June 25-27 Four Winds Foundation will be hosting a beginning Topbar/natural beekeeping workshop June 25, 26 & 27 at their location in Terrebonne, OR. Les Crowder of New Mexico will be the presenter. The June 25 presentation will be given by local naturalist Jim Anderson on bees and their important role as pollinators. For details/directions, please contact: Maggie at 541 815-8131 Visit www.fwfoundation.com

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want in places most appropriate for them given your criteria. Then start connecting the elements with pathways. Notice that as you layout paths, you are creating planting spaces. Move the paths away from structures to provide adequate planting space for the featured tree or vegetable garden you want. Adjust path alignments as you select plants for your landscape. Keep massaging your plans until you get the landscape that works for you.

As an example, one of my clients wanted a patio on the side yard away from her home in a specific location so that she could enjoy the mountain views without being completely visible by her neighbors. She wanted her guests to arrive at the patio through the front while she would arrive via the kitchen and garage. Additionally, she wanted to entertain, water plants, and hang clothes in bare feet. Once we established each of her uses, we began to connect them with a variety of paths. The paths were adjusted to create useful planter spaces. One section of the path moved further out from the house to provide for her favorite shrubs while another section of the path was swooped out and through a wildflower garden directing view to a series of treasured garden features. Path surfaces were selected that would be comfortable on bare feet.

So you can see how landscapes are so much more than just plants. Thoughtful consideration of each of the elements you want in your landscape can result in an enjoyable and beautiful environment. If you would like help designing your landscape, Dappled Earth offers landscape classes, consultation, or full design packages. Contact [email protected] for more details. Enjoy summer!


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Family Volunteering Helps Pets & Orthodontic Patients

The Humane Society of Redmond is just one of the many local non-profit organizations where families can volunteer while earning credit to help offset the cost of dental and orthodontic care provided by SMILE Central Oregon.

Dr. Juliana Panchura of SMILE Central Oregon has created a program that benefits local

non-profit organizations as well as her patients. Family members can “pay” for part of their treatment with community service. Patients receive a voucher worth $10 for each hour of community service.

SMILE Central Oregon is willing to adjust up to 50% of a patients fee for the work the patient, or a family member, performs as a volunteer for an approved non-profit organization, such as The Humane Society of Redmond.

Aracelli Adame, owner of Aracelli’s Salon in Terrebonne, joined the SMILE Central Oregon Program earlier this year. “With the SMILE program, our daughter, Leslie, received dental braces which will give her a beautiful smile for life,” said Aracelli. “My husband, Ramon, and I volunteer at The Humane Society of Redmond’s Thrift and Gifts Store, getting credits for the services offered by SMILE.”

SMILE Central Oregon strives to provide services in a socially responsible partnership with the community and they are committed to “changing the world one smile at a time.” SMILE expands this program by partnering with local dental organizations, including Redmond Dental Group and Bluefish Dental.

SMILE Central Oregon is located at 569 N.E. Clay Ave. Bend OR 97701. Phone 541-771-1765 or visit www.smilecentraloregon.com.

The Humane Society of Redmond offers volunteer possibilities to all family members 15 and older. Contact Wendy or Mandy for more information. 1355 N.E. Hemlock Ave. Redmond OR 97756. Phone 541-923-0882 or visit www.redmondhumane.org.

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August Pet Events in Central OregonThe Dog Show-Artist Reception at Sisters Art WorksAugust 7th, 4-7pm. At the Sisters Art Works Building, corner of Ash & Adams. Join us for a Fetching display of Canine imagery. An artist reception will feature Whine & Treats with artists John Simpkins, Rick Bartow, Deb Sether, Shannon Weber, kathy Deggendorfer, Jan Eliot, Anthony Gordon, Pat Clark, Steve Mathews & more. A portion of the proceeds from art sales will benefit Furry Friends, a Sisters area food bank and Spay & neuter service for local pets. www.sistersartworks.com

All for Dogs AdoptionAugust 7, 10:30am–2pm. At the Eastside Bend Pet Express. All for Dogs Rescue is an all volunteer foster organization that works to get once homeless dogs into their forever homes. They foster all their dogs in private homes and have a great application, screening, and follow up process. We will be doing adptions the first Saturday of every month thru August. www.allfordogsrescue.com. 420 NE Windy Knolls, Bend. 541-385-5298.

Puppy PartyAugust 22, 3–4pm. East & Westside Bend Pet Express. The last Sunday of every month from 3-4pm. Bring your pups to help them socialize and have fun! Even if you don’t have a puppy, feel free to stop by and give/get some puppy love. East: 420 NE Windy Knolls, West: 133 SW Century Dr, Bend.

The Weigand Family Dog Park is under construction in Redmond Oregon with an anticipated opening date of early August. Once completed, the park will have separate fenced-in areas for little dogs and big dogs, 2 watering stations for dogs, a drinking fountain for people and dogs, benches, picnic tables, paths, shade trees, trails, a kiosk, and a welcome plaza featuring names of businesses and families and pets that donated to the park. The park is over 3 acres.

The Weigand Family Dog Park is funded largely by a generous donation from Jo and Phil Weigand lifelong Redmond residents, generous volunteers and philanthropic supporters of the Redmond Animal Shelter, avid dog lovers, and local businesses.

You can reach it from the pedestrian/bicycle path that runs the length of the Dry Canon. It is just north of Antler Street in Redmond, Oregon.Search Redmond Oregon dog park for details.

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It was almost summer time and there were a few days with nothing to do. My Dad was going to tell me about the camps he signed me up for. I knew they were going to be some big adventure camp. He actually signed me up for a camp called Caring For Animals. It was a camp to learn about volunteer options with helping animals. They could either be rescued, taken care of, or unwanted animals. At first I was not too happy about it because it sounded kind of boring. But that changed soon.

Caring for HorsesThe next day I went to Caring For Animals. Our

first trip was to a place called Equine Outreach. It is a place for horses that have either been beaten, rescued, or unwanted. The first thing we did to volunteer was clean up the horses’ big piles of “poop.” That was not the best thing in the world. We had to make sure the pens were spotless, which is kind of hard! After the hard work we got to go look at over a hundred horses it was really cool. We also got to see some one week old foals. After we looked around we had to spread some wood

chips in the horse pens to give them a nice bed. It felt good to know that I helped make the horses have a nice habitat.

Caring for Dogs The next day we went to was a place called “dog

spa”, it is a place for owners to drop off their dogs while they go on vacation. It is kind of like a kennel but a lot better. They walk them, play with them, and have a bunch of stuff to play with. While we were there, the managers brought out about ten dogs, it was really cool. I found this cute little Pomeranian dog that was shaved like a lion, his name was Symba. After petting all the dogs, we put leashes on the dogs and took them for a walk. I got to walk the little Pomeranian. It was so much

fun! It was almost time to leave so I had to say goodbye, which was hard. I had a lot of fun. I would love to go there again.

Caring for Cats The next day we went to a place near Bend.

It was a place for cats that have been abandoned or unclaimed. When we went inside there were tons of adult cats running all over the place! I pet over forty cats while I was there. After we pet the big cats we got to go see the cute little kittens that were upstairs. There was this really cute kitten named Ming and he was curled up in a basket all alone. It was adorable.

This was the most fun of all of the places we went. There were tons of little baby kittens. You could already tell which ones of the kittens would grow up to be energetic or lazy. I was really glad I came to this place because it certainly was life changing.

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fun! It was almost time to leave so I had to say goodbye, which was hard. I had

Although Bobcats and/or Lynx are thought to be cute and loveable, they are not pets. They are not show pieces or trophies. They still have wild animal instincts they act upon. They live many years in captivity. We have rescued some instead of having them destroyed that have once been thought to be a lovable pet. Our Bobcat Siberian Lynx cross (Bob A Lynx) have been obtained from private breeders in Oregon.

Like all exotic animals it needs to be thought through thoroughly before obtaining one of these. Not to mention temperament considerations the proper facilities need to be maintained with shade, sun, shelter, ample cage height and width ability to take to veterinarian for care and the finances for veterinarian care.

They can be used to teach people about what they do, how they hunt, their body language and the person’s body language. They have been known to jump 20 feet straight up into the air. Litter sizes usually consist of two. Their pattern/color is a natural camouflage to hunt and hide. They hunt small prey usually at night, like ground squirrels, gophers, rock chucks, birds, mice, etc. They fast during summer months loosing quite a bit of body mass and plump up during the winter months building body mass.

They are more afraid of people than people are of them. They are very illusive, will mostly likely see you and be gone long before you see them. If one is seen in the wild never run from it, stand your ground, stare into their eyes, don’t crouch down, look as big as possible and do not corner it whether it is a kitten or full grown. They can be very fast, destructive and defensive.

Like house cats they are intimidated by eye contact, make the same noises and many more. Unlike house cats they enjoy playing in water and do not like catnip. When raised from birth, the animals raised with it will be part of it’s lair after about the first year any other animals brought into it’s life probably will not become part of this lair, more likely to be prey.

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Children report moving, leaving friends, and changing grades or schools as being highly stressful. To assist them with transitions the following ideas may be helpful:

* If the family is moving, take pictures of friends and familiar places and offer ways to keep in contact with close friends via phone, email, and letters. Help your child talk about what he or she will miss and about what will be new and different.

* Encourage your child to discuss the future transition by asking questions such as, “What have you been thinking about your new school?” Make a list of your child’s concerns and together try to find answers to the questions. Many schools have internet sites that describe procedures, show virtual tours, and answer common questions.

* If you have a choice of schools, listen to your child’s ideas about what is important to him or her. After visiting various schools, openly discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each. Although the final decision is yours, it is important that your child feel included in the decision making process.

* Help your child get to know the new environment beforehand. When possible visit the school together. Even viewing it from a car or seeing a photograph of the building is better than leaving the first day to the child’s imagination.

* Let your child know it is natural to feel apprehensive. He or she may be fearful of not being accepted by peers or about mastering the logistics or academics of a new grade or school. Share childhood memories of times when you were worried about a new situation. Relate the good things that happened like how you met your best friend or that your new teacher was one of your favorites.

* Keep the days leading up to the transition as positive as possible. Stress that his or her class will offer many new experiences. The night before the first day, have your child lay out everything needed for school. The next morning allow time to get ready in a calm manner.

* Buy school supplies and required materials. Go over the walk to school or to the bus stop. Empower your child by discussing actions he or she can take if a problem arises. Ask, “What concerns you most about school?” Listen and then ask, “If that happens, what will you do?” Help your child think of constructive ways to deal with a difficult situation.

* Expect the transition to be ultimately successful. Yet, remember that adjustments take time and the first days in a new school are often overwhelming. Your attitude can help your child; let him or her know you are confident in his ability to adjust well.

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Open House Schedule 2010

Elementary Schools Event Date Time

Amity Creek Open House TBDBear Creek Open House TBDBuckingham Open House Thursday, Sept. 16 6:00 Ð 7:30 p.m.Elk Meadow Open House Wednesday, Sept. 1 4:30 Ð 6:00 p.m.Ensworth Open House TBD

High Lakes Meet the Teacher Thursday, Sept. 2 2:30 Ð 3:30 p.m.Highland Open House Thursday, Sept. 2 3:30 Ð 5:30 p.m.Juniper Open House / BBQ Wednesday, Sept. 1 5:00 p.m.

La Pine Elem Open House Tuesday, Sept. 14 6:00 Ð 8:00 p.m.Lava Ridge Open House Thursday, Sept. 16 6:30 p.m.Pine Ridge Open House Wednesday, Sept. 1 5:00 Ð 6:30 p.m.Ponderosa Open House / BBQ TBDRE Jewell Open House Thursday, Sept. 2 4:30 Ð 6:30 p.m.Rosland BBQ / Open House Tuesday, Sept. 14 5:00 p.m.

Three Rivers Open House Thursday, Sept. 23 5:00 Ð 7:00 p.m.Westside Village Open House TBD

W.E. Miller Open House Thursday, Sept. 2 2:30 Ð 3:30 p.m.

Middle Schools Event Date Time

Cascade MS Open House TBDHigh Desert MS Open House Thursday, Sept. 23 7:00 Ð 8:30 p.m.

REALMS Open House TBDLa Pine MS Open House Tuesday, Sept. 14 6:00 Ð 8:00 p.m.

Pilot Butte MS Open House Thursday, Sept. 2 6:00 Ð 7:00 p.m.

Sky View MS Open House TBD

High Schools Event Date TimeBend HS Open House Monday, Sept. 27 7:00 Ð 8:30 p.m.

La Pine HS Open House Tuesday, Sept. 14 6:00 Ð 8:00 p.m.Marshall HS Open House TBDMt. View HS Open House Monday, Sept. 20 7:00 Ð 9:00 p.m.Summit HS Open House Wednesday, Sept. 22 6:30 p.m.

* Attend the school’s orientation, open house, and/or tour the school with your child. Be involved by asking for a copy of the school’s calendar and handbook. Join the Parent-Teacher Organization or parent advisory board. Get to know other parents, especially parents of your child’s new friends.

* Be available after school starts. Understand that your child may need extra time, attention and support. When there is a change, he or she may regress to an earlier developmental stage. Plan time for family fun because when transitions occur, families are a necessary source of love and support.

* Invite your child to express his or her emotions. Even when a concern seems minor to you, be respectful and know that it can be a major crisis to your child. Try to put yourself in his or her place and understand the feelings expressed. Ask open ended questions like, “How’s it going?” or make comments like, “You seem sad.” Then listen carefully and avoid giving advice unless your child asks for it.

* Help your child explore ways to cope with concerns, and continue to be available for further discussion. Be ready to problem-solve with him or her. You may want to role play a situation that is causing anxiety.

* Encourage your child to try new things by participating in one or two extracurricular activities. Help him or her understand that trying is what is important, and that one does not always have to be successful.

* Continue to foster your child’s organizational skills and assist him or her in becoming responsible and independent. Stay interested and provide rules and structure. Yet, allow your child to have input into what the rules are.

* If after an adjustment period of time, your child is reluctant to go to school or seems truly unhappy, seek help. Identify your concerns and meet with your child’s teacher and/or school counselor. Together, perhaps with the child being present, work out a plan of action.

Used by permission of the author, Leah Davies, and selected from the Kelly Bear website [www.kellybear.com].


Eight of Jeannie Olson’s piano pupils have registered as candidates for membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians, sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Teacher Division of the American College of Musicians, of which their teacher is a member. The names of Central Oregon students who performed are as pictured:

KLAUS MENENDEZ, GERARD SCHRAMM, REGION HAYDEN,

MIRANDA McRAE, ALEXA TAWZER, SKYLAR O’BRIEN, ANNA PALACIOS AND CHELSEA MITCHELL. ANNA PALACIOS PLAYED A 15 PIECE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM!

This group of young pianists performed in the National

Piano-Playing Auditions held at Bend Church of the Nazarene for Local, District, State and International honors. The American College of Musicians will evaluate the students’ performances based upon their presentation of baroque, classic, romantic and modern works.

Throughout the US and abroad, over 100,000 enthusiastic

piano pupils will participate in the annual National Piano-Playing Auditions which are held in over 880 music centers. Each entrant will be given a certfi cate, a gold, silver or bronze embossed pin, a report card and a year’s membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians.

Established in 1929 by Dr. Irl Allison, the fi rst Auditions were held at Hardin-

Simmons University, Abilene, Texas. The National Headquarters is maintained in Austin, Texas. Information regarding the American College of Musicians and Guild Auditions can be obtained by contacting Jeannie Olson, 541-317-5064 or [email protected].

The Children’s Learning Center has been a part of the Madras community for over 35 years. Since 1990, our center has operated an Oregon Head Start program that serves low-income families and children. In 2000 we moved to our new building which was built specifically for providing services to children.

We provide services to over 150 children a year through child care, preschool, and Head Start. The center currently serves children ages 6 weeks thru 5 years. The Children’s Learning Center offers a variety of activities, parenting classes, and affordable tuition. Community and parental involvement is very important to us. This year we were involved in the Week of the Young Child which encourages and promotes early childhood development. We also encourage families to stop by and visit anytime.

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ot to be confused with “I flew”, but yes, “I flu.” Nothing like running 100 miles with flu

symptoms—builds character. At least that’s what my wife tells me.

Having children is a blessing. I love their energy, how much laughter there is in our house, and their undying creativity. It makes me feel younger and I adore them. But, as every parent knows, with kids comes sacrifice. Especially if you’re an ultrarunner training for a 100 miler. Runs at 10pm with a headlamp or getting up at 4:30am to get to a long training run in so I can get back to hang out with the family—losing sleep to train. I’m okay with it, it’s part of the gig. I’ve made friends with this fact.

The one thing every parent understands is the sympathy and heartfelt pain you endure to watch your child heaving their guts out over the toilet, or worse yet, all over your bed at 2am. The dreaded flu bug.

So, 5 days before Bighorn 100 and 36 hours before we were to leave for our Bighorn-100-Montana-camping-family-week-of-fun vacation, you can understand my horror and disbelief on Sunday night when my daughter started throwing up. I kept telling myself “it’s food poisoning, she’ll pull through, we’re okay.” After cleaning up pukey sheets for the 3rd time at dawn on Monday morning, upon my wife’s urging and loving tired whisper “go in the other room and sleep, you have a race,” I went to the other room to catch some much needed ZZZs.

By Monday afternoon, my fears were confirmed when my son started throwing up too. THE flu! Definitely the flu. No. No. No. This can’t be happening. I washed my hands like a doctor going to surgery, I took every supplement we had in the cabinet to boost my immune system. I waited.

We postponed leaving until Wednesday morning, our drop-dead leave time to make it to check-in in Sheridan, Wyoming by Thursday evening (1,100 miles away). All the stuff went through my head: “My parents are coming to crew from Missouri, they want to see their grandkids, I’m so fit, we’re supposed to camp and have

fun in Montana, I can’t get sick, oh man, I’m so fit…”

My son quit throwing up on Tuesday and we decided to take the kids and let them recover on the road. After all, their grandparents were coming. My daughter was feeling way better by Wednesday afternoon and came out of the funk to be quite the little joker in the car and started eating like a horse. Back to normal. Thank you, lord! My son was another story. He was still not eating, sipping on drinks, slept a ton on the drive. It was coming out “the other end” too much still. He was weak. We were worried. He was being a tough little dude. No complaining. I was proud of him, but we were questioning whether we made the right decision in having them, especially him, make the trip.

We made it to Sheridan with 15 minutes to spare for check-in on Thursday evening. I had to carry my son (who’s almost 8 years old). He couldn’t walk he was so weak. He hadn’t eaten anything in 96 hours. My parents came to see their grandkids and Benjamin barely talked to them. He was out of it. I was tired, but felt okay still. I was worried about him.

Then, to add to it all, I was up the night before the race from 4:30am-6:00am with him in the toilet at the campground. He seemed a little better, but still was having emergency trips to the bathroom. I hadn’t even had a chance to think about the race at all. I was worried about my little guy. He wasn’t bouncing back like his sister on this one. His legs were giving out while I was racing. He was refusing food and drink. Jennifer finally gave him an ultimatum on friday afternoon, chug a glass of Emergen-C or go to the Emergency Room. He chugged, realized it wasn’t too

bad, then chugged another, and he started bouncing back within 20 minutes. His electrolytes were way out of whack.

When you’re a parent, there’s no prima donna athlete thing going on…you suck it up and you wipe butts and clean up puke…it’s what you do. You do what you have to to get them back. You don’t complain and you just roll with it and show up to the start line.

I woke up on race morning, ate, and did my usual pre-race ritual. About 2 hours before the 11am

start, I looked at my wife with a worried look and said, “I don’t feel right.” She looked into my eyes with that deep worry and understanding

only a mate of 17 years can deliver and knew I was not just having pre-race butterflies. She gave me a potent Oregano Oil pill and gave me a little hug. I took it and laid down to wait for start time.

With my son still feeling down and out, Jennifer didn’t even go to the start, she stayed at the camper and hung with the kids.

I know some of you reading may criticize me for downplaying a 3rd place finish and a 20:34 time at Bighorn, but please understand this post is not meant to be cocky, but more of a emotional purge. During the race, I wasn’t sure what was going on, I had an idea it was the flu, but it was like a little mental note that kept surfacing when I just never felt “on.” My little “mental note” was confirmed on Sunday evening (after the race) when I got the full blown flu in livingston, MT. We had to get a motel room and I laid in the fetal position doubled over from cramps in bed for 16 hours with fever and chills. By Monday afternoon (18 hours later), I was coming out of it and felt a lot better by Monday evening. About the same window as the kids flu spell earlier in the week.

To understand my brain a little, I’ll give you my mental outlook going into this race. I know this course, I was, until this year, undefeated in every showing with 3 wins there. It was MY course. And that’s how I looked at it. It’s hard to swallow all that training and preparation to get knocked down the week of the race. But it happened and I couldn’t

do anything about it. Please understand that I’m not trying to be a sore loser or take away from any other runner’s performance out there. Mike Wolfe threw down a very, very fast time…and Joe too. I may not have pulled out win #4 even running on all cylinders, but, what Mike ran is what I wanted to run that day too. My goal splits were to be right there where he was. I was ready. I had a killer spring of training that involved 70 days straight in March and April with no days off from running. A great run at Silver State 50 miler as a fitness tester in May just missing Jasper’s course record by 83 seconds, and a last block of 83 miles and 14,000 feet of climbing in a 96 hour window 3 weeks out from the race. I was ready and more fit than I’ve ever been going into my 4th Bighorn. I was fit for a sub-19 run and I could feel it. But, what can I say? It’s a 100 miler. life is unpredictable. Curve balls come and you just have to roll with it. What will be will be. I wanted to fly, I just flu.

The Race itself…well, what can I say…it’s kind of a blur. I normally can remember every aid station split to the minute and recall it back with razor sharp accuracy. Not this time. I’ll spare you the boring details. Needless to say, I never felt right. So none of the drawn out race reports that I’m known for. I’m sure some of you out there are breathing a sigh of relief. Where am I now? Things are looking up. Everyone in the Browning household is healthy. The kids are eating strawberries and cucumbers like there is no tomorrow. My garden is growing quite well and summer is finally here. The Cascade high country is opening up for training. Things are looking up indeed. Giddyup!

I “Flu” The CourseFamily, first

Passion, a close second!Written by Jeff Browning

Article taken from Jeff’s blog at www.gobroncobilly.com

I wanted to fly, I just flu.

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When you’re a parent, there’s no

prima donna athlete thing going on…you suck it up and you

wipe butts and clean up puke…it’s what

you do.

Jeff at mile 53 on his way to winning the 2009 Iroquois 100 Miler near Ithaca, NY, where he set a new course record in 17 hours and 34 minutes.

Jeff and his two kids after completing the 2010 Bighorn 100 with flu symptoms


AARP Driver Safety ClassesA nationwide accredited program, focusing on driving safely, within DMV laws, and compensating for changes occurring after age 50. Each class is 8 total hours, conducted over two consecutive 4-hour days. $14 Student fee ($12 AARP members). All drivers welcome! Qualifies for auto insurance discount at age 55. Ruth Womack, District 8 coordinator. 541-317-0610.REDMOND- Senior Center, Aug. 9-10th, 8-Noon. To Enroll: 541-548-6325.BURNS-HINES- Faith Baptist Church, Aug. 24-25th, 9am-6pm. To Enroll: 541-573-6405.BEND- Senior Center, Aug. 30-31st, 1-5pm. To Enroll call 541-388-1133.

Child Behavior Classes Offered by Michelle PateTantrum Training CourseTuesdays, 8/3, 6:30 to 8:30pm. Cost: $85 - includes materials. Would you like to learn a fresh, effective approach to tantrums and other issues that create tension for you and the children you care for? During this three-week course you will learn effective and simple “Listening Tools” to resolve unworkable behaviour. We will explore tantrum triggers, why children can’t respond to reason during a tantrum, and how to listen well to children’s emotional moments. This interactive class seeks to create a supportive and emotionally safe environment for caregivers dedicated to the work of nurturing children. At the end of this course you will have a new understanding of and deeper connection to the children you work with and a greater sense of competence in handling tough issues. For more information on contact: Michelle Pate, 541-550-0506 or [email protected].

CO Eating Disorder Support Group Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7PM, Summit Assisted Living Center, in the conference room (127 S.E. Wilson Ave). For family and friends of persons with eating disorders. Our support group is open to all persons and is free of charge. Our group provides a place for family and friends to meet and talk, confidentially. The meetings and guided meetings are guided by facilitators whose family member has recovered from an eating disorder. Consultants for the facilitators: Nancy Curfman, LCSW and Janyce Vick, LCSW. For more information please contact: Eileen White, 541-383-3405.

KIDS Center ClassesDarkness to LightAug. 7th, 9am-noon. Darkness to Light “Stewards of Children” community trainings for adults take place the first Saturday of each month at KIDS Center. $15 materials fee. RSVP to Vale Muggia at [email protected] Hearts TourAug. 12th, 5-6pm. Come join us for the KIDS Center “Healing Hearts Tour” - a one-hour, up-close look at our child-friendly facility. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the issue of child abuse, how to be protective of children, and how KIDS Center helps kids and families take the first steps toward healing. Our tours are scheduled twice monthly * The 2nd Thursday of each month at 5pm * The 4th Wednesday at 12:30pm (Aug. 25th).We also welcome your community group, club, company or service organization and are happy to find special times that fit your schedule. www.kidscenter.org.

Partners In CareFor family and friends mourning the death of a loved one, Partners In Care, offers free, on-going support groups. All classes are at the Partners In Care location unless otherwise stated. 2075 NE Wyatt Court. Please RSVP at 541-382-5882 for the class you’re interested in. Partners In Care offers monthly community educational presentations. Community Education SeriesTopic: Osteoporosis, Spinal Fractures, and Treatment Options. Presented by: Brad Ward, MD. Friday, August 20, Noon–1pm. At Partners In Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend. R.S.V.P to Partners In Care, 541-382-5882. Lunch provided. No cost. Animal Hospice and Pet LossAn open, drop-in group for anyone anticipating or currently experiencing the loss of an animal companion. Tuesdays 6–7:30pm. For further information call Sharen at 541-382-5882.Grief Support Group Reinvesting in life after loss is less painful when the journey is shared with others. In this eight week group participants will find hope, connection, and solace together. No cost.Redmond: 3rd Thursdays of the month, 2-3:30pm. Bend: Tues., 10:30-Noon or Wed., 5:30-7pm.Pet LossAn open, drop-in group, for anyone anticipating or currently experiencing the loss of an animal companion. Tues., 6-7:30pm. **For further info. call Sharen at 382-5882.Coffee & Doughnuts with Bob & the BoysSorry ladies….gentlemen only for this grief support group. Last Thurs. of the month 10–11am. Summer dates as follows: August 26.

My Friend’s HouseFor children and families who have experienced a loss through death. Parents & caregivers can meet for support and healing while their children attend group with other children. No cost. Dinner included. Contact Eileen for pre-registration at 382-5882.Monthly PotluckBereaved are encouraged to attend a potluck lunch the second Tuesday of every month held at Hospice. No cost. 12:00-1:30pm. Traumatic LossLosses by suicide, homicide, accident and other forms of trauma share common bonds that bring participants together for eight weeks of sharing, comfort, and support towards healing. No cost. Thurs., 5:30-7pm. Our new web address is: www.partnersbend.org

Child Car Seat ClinicUsually meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10-1pm at the Redmond Fire & Rescue, downtown Station, 341 NW Dogwood Ave, Redmond. Have local car seat technicians help you install your child car seat correctly for FREE! Statistics show that 8 out of 10 car seats are installed wrong! Inspections of child safety seats will be available on an individual basis but appointments will be required. Questions: 541-504-5016 or go to www.redmondfireandrescue.org.

Crook County Skating RinkThe Parks District operates a roller skating rink after school begins, through the end of May. It’s located in the gymnasium of Crooked River Elementary School, at 200 NE Fairview. Friday & Saturday Night Skate is from 6-9pm. $5 out of district, in district without card* and $4 in district with card*. Private Parties The skate rink may also be reserved for parties on Saturday afternoons for a two-hour period, 3-5pm. The cost is $40 for the first 30 skaters, payable at the Parks office, with $1 for each additional skater, payable at the door. Reservations are required. Typically, the skate rink is reserved for birthday parties or group recreational gatherings. Your treats and drinks may be brought into the foyer, your personal music may be brought and played by the skate staff, and the limbo bar may be used. Candies and refreshments are also available for sale during your party session.* Get your in district card for the skate rink at the Parks Office. It’s free! www.ccprd.org.

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St. Charles Free Summer Sunday Concerts-Stolen Sweets (swing/jazz)August 1st, 2:30-4:30pm at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Stolen Sweets are recreating the swing jazz sound of the 1930s. Their music has an authentic feel that makes you feel like you’ve been transported back to the glory days of the New Orleans jazz scene. www.oldmill.com.

Wild Trails Horse ExpoAugust 1st. Cowboy Church All-Breed Trail Challenge Mustang Training Clinics with Lesley Neuman and Todd Titus Harness Exhibition All-Mustang Fun Stuff! Tip (Trainer Incentive Program) Exhibition and Adoption Tip and Extreme Mustang Makeover Futurity Wild Horse Adoption Vendors and Demonstrations Wilson Family All-Mustang Wild West Revue Location: Rim Rock Riders Arena- Brasada Ranch. www.visitprineville.com.

Oregon Old Time FiddlersAugust 1st, 1-4pm at the Pine Forest Grange Hall, 63214 Boyd Acres Rd., Bend, Oregon, Donation Accepted, All Ages Welcome, Non Smoking - Alcohol Free, Come Listen and Dance, Information: Bob 1-541-447-5451

Free Family Film FestivalAugust 3-5th, 10am. Every Tues.-Thurs. through Aug. 20th. At BOTH Regal Cinemas in Bend. Old Mill: “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius” and “Monsters vs. Aliens”. Pilot Butte: “Wallace and Gromit” and “Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs”. www.visitbend.com.

National Neighborhood Watch Night Out ~ Sahalee ParkAugust 3rd. Come and enjoy the festivities at Sahalee Park to celebrate Neighborhood Watch. www.madraschamber.com.

“Makin’ Tracks to the Fair” 2010 Crook County FairAugust 4th, 5-10pm. August 5th-7th 10am-10pm. Crook County Fairgrounds Phone: 541-447-6575 or www.crookcountyfairgrounds.com

Picnic in the Park 2010August 4th, 6-8pm. Country Entertainer: Melody Guy and band (the only concert in the series held at the Crook Co. Fairgrounds for the fair kick-off barbecue). Location: Fairgrounds, Prineville, OR 97754. Cost: Free. www.visitprineville.com.

Michael Franti & Spearhead ConcertAugust 5th, 5-10pm at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Michael Franti & Spearhead will bring their blend of hip hop, funk, reggae, jazz and rock back to Bend for a night of much jumping up and down. Their 2009 album All Rebel Rockers is comprised of dub-infused soul flavor and some hard-hitting rock music. Opening band Flobots (alternative hip hop/rap). Tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster and the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District. www.oldmill.com.

Dar WilliamsAugust 5th, 8pm. Of her new album Promised Land - “On this one, I was paring the stories down to their core. I wanted the songs to sound simple and down to what they were meant to be, which is hard to do”. “With every album, I’m trying to figure out what I don’t have to say, while still giving each song its due,” Dar Williams says. At the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Tickets: Reserved Seating, All Ages, $29 - $37 Advance. $32 - $40 Day of Sho. www.towertheatre.org.

Munch and MusicAugust 5th, 5:30pm. Free Concerts at Drake Park, Co-Presented by The Bulletin and Whole Foods Market through August 12. Food, wine, and fun for the kids. August 5th - Jah Sun. www.visitbend.com.

Central Oregon Tribute to Heroes – 2010August 5th, 5-8pm. Help bring the “Wall Memorial” to Central Oregon! Join us for food, music, fun & a very important fundraiser at CAFÉ ALFRESCO, 614 NW Cedar Avenue in Redmond on the corner of 6th and Cedar Avenue in Dawson Station. 541/923-2599. Suggested donation of $5.00 per person. Sponsored tables of 6 or more available or to donate an auction item, call 541.548.0932 (Margie) . Live Music with NTT, Kevin & Deb Tanski, No Host Appetizers & Bar with Wine, Beer & Cocktails. Silent Auction with many great

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items! Tribute to Heroes T-Shirts available – Raffle Tickets for $600 toward tires at CTS Tires.

First Friday Gallery WalkAugust 6th, 5-9pm. Galleries in downtown Bend, Northwest Crossing and the Old Mill fill with art patrons as they open their doors for this special monthly evening. Includes musical performances and refreshments at selected galleries. www.visitbend.com.

Jade’s Jazz FestivalAugust 6-8th. At the La Pine Events Center, 16405 First Street (1st and Morson) 541-848-9470. Features live jazz groups from around the country. Ticket prices $15 (Fri), $20 (Sun), $25 (Sat), $30 (2Day) & $40 (3Day). 4pm Friday, 11am Saturday, 12 noon Sunday. Jade’s Jazz Festival will be bringing Jazz artists such as David Patrone out of San Diego, CA, Jazz singer Nina out of Louisiana, Jazz pianist Louis Landon from New York and locals like Lino, Detour:Jazz and JazzBros! to the stage. Tickets may be purchased by calling 541-848-9470 or online: www.jadesjazz.net.

Deschutes River Conservancy Race for the RiverAugust 7th, 11am-4pm. Old Mill District. Grab your floaties, kayaks, canoes and paddle boards to Race For the River. We are launching a brand new event this year that is sure to be a community favorite. Starting at Riverbend Park, racers will vie for the number one position in several different heats ending in the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Food, beverages, bluegrass music and fun will follow at a community wide celebration in the heart of the Old Mill District from 11am-4pm. www.oldmill.com.

Our Community in the ParkAugust 7th, 9am-4pm. Come and enjoy a day at the park. Need a Hair Cut, Shirt Mended, Have a bad tooth, Our Community provides for FREE a day of service to give back to “OUR COMMUNITY” Located at Friendship Park in Madras Oregon. www.madraschamber.com.

David BrombergAugust 7th, 8pm. “David Bromberg fits no pigeonholes. He is part of everything contemporarily musical. He is a product of blues, country, jazz, folk, and classical music”. Bromberg’s live show remains as unique as ever. Concerts by David and his band are extraordinary events, and performances follow no set pattern of selection. Give and take between performer is complete, spontaneous, and totally sincere. At the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. $37 All Seats in Advance, $43 All Seats Day of Show. www.towertheatre.org.

Sunriver Quilt Show & SaleAugust 7th, 9-4pm. This annual show and sale welcomes folks from around the state and region. More than 100 beautiful quilts on display throughout The Village at Sunriver. Join your friends and plan to attend this colorful and relaxing event. Sewing and quilting classes. Quilting vendors. Organized by the Mountain Meadow Quilters. www.sunriverchamber.com.

Flashback “Cruz” 2010August 7-8th, all day. Car Show in Drake Park, and it is free to the general public. www.visitbend.com.

Western Days...at L & S Gardens August 7th, 9am-5pm, free admission. Vendors set up throughout the nursery, music (take a step back in time and listen to your favorite trail songs), Dutch oven cooking from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Come sample the cooking and baking done on the trail plant sales throughout the nursery. For more information go to lsgardens.com.

La Pine Grange Flea MarketAugust 7th, 10am-3pm. Stop by for great deals on antiques, collectibles, new/used items, crafts, food and family fun. To reserve a space call Pam at 541-536-3007. www.lapine.org.

Sisters Bead StampedeAugust 7-8th, 10am-4pm at Barclay Park. Artists selling their handmade one-of-a-kind beads, jewelry from those beads and also buttons. This show is in its 7th year. Located in downtown Sisters at Barclay Park. Sponsor: Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. Artist demonstrations onsite. [email protected]. www.sisterscountry.com.

St. Charles Free Summer Sunday Concerts-Dangermuffin (bluegrass/rock)August 8th, 2:30-4:30pm at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Dangermuffin is an eclectic trio, providing a fresh perspective on American roots music. Seamlessly melding the feel of a back porch blues band with dance-floor grooves, their original yet familiar sound pleases crowds of all ages. The music has an inventive and fresh quality, while still retaining that organic Americana truthfulness. Look forward to their return to the Les Schwab Amphitheater on August 8 to dance outside in the sunshine. www.theoldmill.com.

KiddozCraft Day- Every Tues. at 9:30am, FREE. Parents Night Out-Aug. 6th and 20th, 5:30-9pm. $16. 222 SE Reed Market Rd., #100, Bend. 541-312-4742. kiddozplaycenter.com.

Jefferson County Film CenterPresents FREE Family Films every Friday at 7:30pm and enjoy free popcorn atthe Jefferson County Rodriguez Annex located on E and 8th Street.

La Leche League of Bend Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month to discuss breastfeeding related topics. Nursing babies are welcome, as are pregnant women. Call Katie Boone at 541-317-5912 for more information.

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Bend Sisters Redmond Prineville Lapine SunriverColor Guide: MadrasFamily Summer Concert Series in The Village at SunriverAugust 8th, 6-9pm. Entertainment to be announced. www.sunriverchamber.com.

Concert at Black Butte RanchAugust 8th, 4-7pm at Black Butte Ranch. www.blackbutteranch.com. Misty River & Jenna Rickards. Tickets $15 in advance, $17 day of event, $8.50 age 6-12. www.sisterscountry.com.

Free Family Film FestivalAugust 10-12th, 10am. Every Tues.-Thurs. through Aug. 20th. At BOTH Regal Cinemas in Bend. Old Mill: “Doogal” and “Hotel for Dogs”. Pilot Butte: “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius” and “Monsters vs. Aliens”. www.visitbend.com.

Music on the GreenAugust 11th, 6-7:30pm at the Sam Johnson Park. Free summer fun. Court Priday Band. His love of the country genre is rooted in his family’s 100+ year background in the ranching business. A talented country music artist and recent graduate of Belmont University School of Music in Nashville; Court Priday is a rising star not to be missed. www.visitredmondoregon.com.

Oregon Star PartyAugust 11-15th. Annual camping and stargazing event at Indian Trail Spring in Ochoco National Forest east of Prineville. Cost: $55 for adults, $15 for ages 13-17, $5 for ages 6-12, free for kids 5 and under. Preregistration and preparyment required. www.ospcommittee.org.

Picnic in the Park 2010August 11th, 6-8pm. Country Entertainer: Folk/Rock Entertainer: Tony Furtado and band. Location: Fairgrounds, Prineville, OR 97754. Cost: Free. www.visitprineville.com.

Munch and MusicAugust 12th, 5:30pm. Free Concerts at Drake Park, Co-Presented by The Bulletin and Whole Foods Market through August 12. Food, wine, and fun for the kids. August 12th - Crazy 8’s. www.visitbend.com.

Orvis Casting CompetitionAugust 12-15th, Noon-7pm. Old Mill DistrictAugust 12-Amateur Casting Clinic (5-8pm) - All ages and skill levelsAugust 13-Amateur Division (Men’s and Women’s) (8am-2pm)August 14-Men’s and Women’sTournament Casting Division (7am-4pm)August 15-Team Casting Competition (7am-4pm)August 15-Kids Tournament, 7am-4pm. Two divisions (Ages 6-12 and 13-17)$25 to enter or $40 for teams. All entry forms and checks need to be received no later than July 31, 2010. Prizes include two 12 ft. kayaks, gift cards and various cash prizes. Part of the proceeds from this event will go to Trout Unlimited Deschutes River Chapter. www.theoldmill.com.

Central Oregon Tribute to Heroes-2010August 12-15th. Cost of Freedom: Vietnam Wall and memorials for Iraq, Iraqi Freedom, Afghanistan, Desert Storm, Korean and World War II, plus 9/11 and POW/MI. Opening Ceremonies Thursday 8/12/2010 at 6 pm. TO REMEMBER AND HONOR ALL VETERANS Location: Redmond High School. 541-548-4108

Music in the Canyon August 12th, 5:30-8pm. American Legion Park at 850 SW Rimrock Way in Redmond. This concert series is presented as a complement to “Music on the Green” at Sam Johnson Park. Moon Mountain Ramblers - Ramblin’ in from all parts of the territory, the Moon Mountain Ramblers have drawn five musicians together to create an original, high-desert sound and soulful interpretation of traditional bluegrass, jazz/swing and country tunes. www.visitredmondoregon.com.

Country Fair & Art ShowAugust 13th, 5-8pm and 14th, 10-3pm. At the Sisters Episcopal Church. Juried art show & sale, silent auction, live music, children’s activities, petting zoo, face painting, country store & book sale. Free admission. All proceeds benefit community outreach programs. www.sisterscountry.com.

Inaugural Sunriver Art Faire - “Artists with Heart”August 13-15th. The inaugural Sunriver Art Faire titled “Artists with Heart” is a juried show sponsored by the Sunriver Women’s Club in partnership with the Sunriver Music Festival. Join us as we strive to make this a stellar showcase of the best of our arts communities to an appreciative and buying audience.

Proceeds will support deserving nonprofits in Central Oregon. Contact Anita Lohman at or e-mail [email protected] for more information. www.sunriverchamber.com.

Sisters Antique FaireAugust 14th, 9-5pm and 15th, 10-4pm. At the Village Green Park. Antique dealers selling quality antiques and collectibles. Free admission and plenty of parking. Additional activities to be posted at later date. Sponsored by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. www.sisterscountry.com.

8th Annual Great GiveAway August 14th, 8am -1pm. This Central Oregon event will be held in Bend, Redmond and Prineville. This is a community effort to gather quality clothing and needed household items for families as they get ready for the coming school year. Community members may come to any of the local distribution sites to either give or receive quality clothing and household items. There is no cost to participate in this event and all community members are welcome. Community volunteers will be collecting items in the two weeks prior to the event and donated items may be dropped off in the two days prior to the main event. For more information on what is needed, how to give, and how to participate, call the Great GiveAway! Event Hotline at 541-678-7656, or go on-line to www.cogga.org.

Culver Crawdad Festival - Centennial CelebrationAugust 14-15th. A fun filled event in Culver Oregon. Food, Games and all sorts of activities. Please come and enjoy the festivities. www.madraschamber.com.

Sunriver Art FaireAugust 14-15th, 11am. This inaugural, juried Art Faire is sponsored by the Sunriver Women’s Club, in partnership with the esteemed Sunriver Music Festival. The Faire will be held in the newly refurbished Village at Sunriver. All net proceeds will support deserving non-profits in Centeral Oregon, thus “Artist with Heart.” The Sunriver Art Faire coincides with the Sunriver Music Festival

concerts. The Festival’s popular family concert will be held on our site as the Art Faire’s climactic finale Sunday afternoon. In addition to the Artists and Craftspeople showing and selling their work, this weekend event will include entertainment on 2 stages, a children’s art area, food, as well as a wine and brew garden. www.visitbend.com.

Family Summer Concert Series in The Village at SunriverAugust 15th, 6-9pm. Entertainment to be announced. www.sunriverchamber.com.

St. Charles Free Summer Sunday Concerts-Victor Johnson (folk/blues)August 15th, 2:30pm-4:30pm at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Victor Johnson

offers blues and folk music focusing on kids yet appreciated by all ages. www.theoldmill.com.

SMART Jeld Wen Traditional - SunriverAugust 16th - 22nd. The legends. The hall of famers. The major champions. All at Oregon’s premier professional golf tournament. At the Crosswater Club at Sunriver Resorts. 100% of all advanced tickets purchased through SMART will directly support SMART in Central Oregon. Purchase a Good-Any-Day, Season Badge or FANatic Package. To purchase your tickets contact the local SMART office at 541-355-5600 or [email protected]!

Free Family Film FestivalAugust 17-19th, 10am. Every Tues.-Thurs. through Aug. 20th. At BOTH Regal Cinemas in Bend. Old Mill: “Muppets from Space” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop”. Pilot Butte: “Doogal” and “Hotel for Dogs”. www.visitbend.com.

Picnic in the Park 2010August 18th, 6-8pm. Country Entertainer:R & B, Blues Entertainer: Lisa Mann and band. Location: Fairgrounds, Prineville, OR 97754. Cost: Free. www.visitprineville.com.

Family NightsAugust 19th. Time TBA. We invite families to join us for family nights in the Village Green this summer. Evenings will include free BBQ, games, music and fun for all ages. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your neighbors and come to the park to enjoy a good old fashion summer night. www.sistersrecreation.com.

Movie in the ParkAugust 20th, 7:30pm-10pm in Sahalee Park. Music, Food and Entertainment. Movie starting at 8:30pm. www.madraschamber.com.

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WOW (Weekend of Warriors) for Young WritersAugust 20-21st, 1pm. Kids ages 11-13. The Storefront Project, The Nature of Words’ Literary Arts Center, 224 N.W. Oregon Avenue, Bend. WOW provides creative writing workshops for grade school students and middle schoolers in a Friday-Saturday afternoon format. Each group will create its own story and leave the workshop with a bound copy of the group’s masterpiece. The author/instructors provide ideas and prompts to motivate a collaborative effort.Each two-day workshop costs $25. Registrations for the August WOW are due by August 15. Workshops are limited to 15 students to ensure a quality experience and ample individual attention. To register, visit www.thenatureofwords.org and click on Education and Weekend of Words (WOW) to access the downloadable registration form. www.visitbend.com.

Crossing the Blues La Grand Summer Festival 2010August 20-21st. Crossing the Blues is Eastern Oregon’s premier celebration of creative expression! Visit La Grande and enjoy a tow-day extravaganza of art, theater, film, creative writing, and more. www.crossingtheblues.com

4th Annual Redmond Mud Volleyball Tournament August 21st. Located at the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company at 1250 NW Wilcox Ave, Terrebone, Or. This event is a fund raiser for the Redmond Gymnastics Academy Booster Club Inc., which is a non-profit dedicated to raising funds to help support the competitive boys and girls teams of the Redmond Gymnastics Academy. Teams of 6 play in muddy volleyball courts for the chance to win a $400 first place prize. For more information please visit our website at www.playdirtyvball.com. Or contact Ana Bourne at 541-318-0625.

Caddyshack (1980 film)August 21st, 8pm. “Finally a comedy that bites!” At the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Tickets: General Admission, All Ages $5. www.towertheatre.org.

Pickin’ & Paddlin’ Music Series & Demo DaysAugust 25th, 7-9pm at the Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe. Moon Mountain Ramblers. www.theoldmill.com.

Music on the GreenAugust 25th, 6-7:30pm at the Sam Johnson Park. Free summer fun. The Doug Zinn band is a “classic rock” cover band, covering music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with several current hits and some originals thrown in as well. The personnel has changed here and there over the past two years, but the core members of the two Zinn brothers remain intact. www.visitredmondoregon.com.

Music in the Canyon August 26th, 5:30-8pm. American Legion Park at 850 SW Rimrock Way in Redmond. This concert series is presented as a complement to “Music on the Green” at Sam Johnson Park. Leif James and the Struggle -With a memorable voice and sincere lyrics, Leif James creates original music without sounding recycled. From sad luck days to the smell of a sweet southern wind, his straightforward attitude toward life will make you want to dance.www.visitredmondoregon.com.

Airshow of the CascadesAugust 27 and 28th at the Madras Airport. www.madraschamber.com.

Red Head Needs KidneyAugust 27th, 7pm. An Old Fashioned Variety Show to benefit NTAF Southwest Kidney Transplant Fund in honor of Bonnie Morrissey. 21+ Tickets $15. When you hold a fundraiser, it’s good to have talented friends. Join us for an old fashioned variety show to benefit the NTAF Southwest Kidney Transplant Fund in honor of Bonnie Morrissey. Learn about organ donation, support Tower volunteers Bonnie and Monterey as they prepare for Bonnie’s upcoming kidney transplant, enjoy song, dance, improv, radio theatre, and do come dressed to impress! At the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. www.towertheatre.org.

2010 Ghost Tree InvitationalAugust 27-28th. KIDS Center is once again a beneficiary of the 2010 Ghost Tree Invitational, taking place August 27-28. It’s a fabulous two-day event featuring Central Oregon’s premiere golf tournament and the highly-anticipated “Dinner on the Range” with 16 chefs and the finest West Coast wineries and breweries in attendance. New this year: A “celebrity auction” where you can win the right to add the celebrity of your choice to your golf team. Your chosen celebrity will be the 5th player in your group for the day, and give you an added edge for the top prize! Visit www.ghosttreeinvitational.com for more information, schedule and tickets.

Dylan & John Mellencamp ConcertAugust 27th, 5-10pm at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Bob Dylan folk music legend can draw from famous songs such as Mr. Tamborine Man, Tangled Up in Blue, Like a Rolling Stone and Times They are a Changing and many more. We are also looking forward to John Mellencamp performing his many hit songs including Jack and Diane, Pink Houses, Small Town and other great songs. Tickets on sale Saturday, July 10 via Ticketmaster and at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District starting at 10am. Opening band TBA. www.theoldmill.com.

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The free lunch program will be available Monday through Friday, through August 27 at:

• Al Moody Park, 2225 NE Daggett Lane, Bend, 11:20am-12:20pm.• Boys & Girls Club, 500 NW Wall St, Bend, 11:45am–12:45 pm.• Kiwanis Park, 800 SE Centennial Street, Bend, 11am–12pm. • Larkspur Park, 1700 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, 11:15am–

12:15pm. • Orchard Park, 2001 NE 6th Street, Bend, 11:30am–12:30pm. • Sun Meadow Park, 61150 Dayspring Drive, Bend, 11:30am–

12:30pm. • La Pine Elementary School, 51615 Coach Road, 11:30am–

12:30pm. (Closes August 13)

A free afternoon snack will also be available through August 27 at the Boys & Girls Club-Downtown, 500 NW Wall Street, Bend, from 3:30-4pm, Monday through Friday.

Students are also encouraged to take part in the “Lunch and Learn” summer reading program during lunchtime at Al Moody Park, Kiwanis Park, Orchard Park, Sun Meadow Park, and at La Pine Elementary School. The program will take place through August 6, Monday through Friday, from 11am–1pm.

“Lunch and Learn provides students with the opportunity to participate in a recreational summer reading program,” said Director of Federal Programs Dana Arntson. “A teacher will be available at the Lunch and Learn site to encourage and coach students as they continue to hone their reading skills during the summer months.”

Arntson adds that students can earn books and other incentives by simply reading throughout the summer and participating in the program. For more information, please call the Bend-La Pine Schools Nutrition Services office at 541-383-6090.

2010 SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM

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Art in the High DesertAugust 28-29, 10am-6pm and the 30th, 10-4pm at the Old Mill District. A juried fine art & craft festival showcasing more than 100 artists selected from across the county and Canada. On the banks of the Deschutes River in the Old Mill District just across the footbridge from the Shops. Visit Art in the High Desert for more information. Admission is free. www.theoldmill.com.

Walk From ObesityAugust 28th, 8am. At Riverbend Park in the Old Mill. This is a walk to raise awareness, prevention, education and treatment of the disease morbid obesity in both adults and children. This event is being put on by Advanced Specialty Care here locally in Bend, Or. Advanced Specialty care has a top surgeon in bariatric surgery along with a complying team! Please check out the web site at www.walkfromobesity.com

Clint Black and very special guest Luke BryanAugust 29th, 5pm at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. In their only Oregon concert of the year, a great double header with legendary country artist Clint Black who joins forces with up and coming country star Luke Bryan. Clint Black has returned to his honky-tonk country tradition and Luke Byran is the County Music Awards Top New Solo Nominee. www.theoldmill.com.

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Central Oregon’s family friendly resort will celebrate summer with a Friday night concert series. The Seventh Mountain Resort will host several local performers and bands to provide a festive musical backdrop on the patio of Seasons, the resort’s premier restaurant. Concerts ranging from country rock to soul will be held through Sept. 3 from 6:30-8:30pm. The schedule is as follows:

Aug. 6 Michelle Van Handel & New Vista Aug. 13 River PigsAug. 20 Leif James & The Struggle Aug. 27 KC FlynnSept. 3 Sweet Harlots

Seventh Mountain Resort Free Summer Concert Series

rock to soul will be held through Sept. 3 from 6:30-8:30pm.

Aug. 6 Michelle Van Handel & New Vista

Fire ClayAges 8-12. Aug. 23-27th, 1-4pm. Learn about alternative ways to fireyour clay creations. $110 Camp CartoonjAges 8-12. Aug. 30-Sept. 2nd, 1-4pm. Learn the b asics of how to draw heads,faces, hands, expressions, figures, animals and objects. $89

WheelworksAges 12-16. Aug. 30-Sept. 2nd, 1-4pm. Learn to throw various shapes, trim your pots, and glaze. Class size is limited so each student can work on the wheel the entire time. $108

Practical CartooningTues., Aug. 3-24, 10-12:30pm. Learn to create basic cartoon figures and lettering while designing your own greeting cards, book covers, illustrations and cartoon strips. $75 Creative Clay SculptureFri., Aug. 6-13th, 1-4pm. Learn new techniques and tricks for sculpting with clay. Learn how to alter wheel thrown pots and use slabs and coils to create sculptures of faces, bodies, animals or free form work. $54

Dramatic Sunlit WatercolorSat., Aug. 7th, 10-4pm. Utilize the interplay of light and shadow to create drama in your watercolor paintings. Topics include: painting the illusion of sunlight, creating colorful shadows, planning your composition and making the most of your own reference photos. $55

Dance of Line & WatercolorM/W/F, Aug. 9-13th, 9am-4pm. Theme is Drawing & Painting Botanicals. Mornings you will work with Vicki Shuck to hone your drawing skills with emphasis on line work, values and proportion. The afternoons will be spent painting with Mary Marquiss-practice basic water color techniques based on your morning drawing. Supplies List.. $115. 875 Brooks St.

The Art Station is a project of the non-profit Arts Central. It is a learning center for the creative arts. For more information or to get a class catalog, call 541-617-1317, 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend 97702 or check the Arts Central website for the class catalog online at www.bendartstation.org. Contact Ingrid at [email protected].


The Art StationClay StartAges 2-4. Aug. 9-12th, 10-10:45am. Working in clay is excellent for helping to develop your child’s fine

motor skills and learning to express the world in 3-D. A caregiver must accompany each child. No child under two allowed during class. $45

Art StartAges 2-4. Aug. 30-Sept. 2nd, 9-9:45am. Experience the extraordinary world of art as you and your child paint, work in clay, create collage masterpieces and more! A caregiver must accompany each child. No child under two allowed during class. $45

Incredible ClayAges 4-6. Aug. 9-12th, 10am-Noon. Your child will increase fine motor skills by constructing a variety of clay sculpture and bowls from start to finish, including hand glazing them. $70

Art and MoreAges 4-6. Aug. 30-Sept. 2nd, 10am-Noon. Books will be read out loud and linked to each art project for skill development in both visual and literary arts. Your child will explore paint, clay, drawing and collage and learn important social skills. $70

Clay ExpeditionAges 6-8. Aug. 2-5th, 9am-Noon and Ages 8-12 from 1-4pm. Explore with imagination and creativity; discover coil and slab work; build imaginative machines, crazy creatures or sensational sculptures. $89

Super SculptureAges 6-8. Aug. 2-5, 1-4pm and Ages 8-12 from 9am-Noon. Experience the excitement of constructing a sculpture that is created from your own imagination! Learn basic skills in designing and creating 3-D forms in a variety of materials, including wood, wire, paper and recyclable objects. $89

Dr. Seuss & YouAges 6-8. Aug. 9-12th, 1-4pm. Create your own unique and wonderful creatures while painting and printing with a variety of art materials. Oh the places you’ll go. $89

Deep Sea ClayAges 6-8. Aug. 16-19, 9-Noon. Learn basic skills in designing and creating 3-D sculptures and habitats plus hand-build functional ceramic pieces such as cups and bowls. $89

Painting StudioAges 6-8. Aug. 16-19th, 1-4pm and Ages 8-12 from 9am-Noon. Have fun experimenting with lively brush-work and palettes of color, plus explore various painting techniques. $89

ClayzillaAges 6-8. Aug. 23-29th 9am-Noon. You will make cups and bowls and decorate them with a monster theme, plus sculpt your own monster pal and create a magical place for it to live. $89

Art ExplorationAges 6-8. Aug. 23-26th, 1-4pm. You will explore the world of texture, shape, line, color and form to bring YOUR masterpieces to life! $89

Clay SafariAges 6-8. Aug. 30-Sept. 2nd, 9am-Noon. Jungle animals, exotic burds, enormous leaves and vibrant flowers abound. Leran about clay and glazes. $89

Boxes, Boxes & More BoxesAges 6-12. Aug. 30-Sept. 2nd, 1-4pm. Think lunch boxes, treasure boxes, jack-in-the boxes and artwork of ‘box’ artists like Joseph Cornell and architect Frank Lloyd Wright. $89

“Fun”ctional ClayAges 8-12. Aug. 9-12, 1-4pm. Make your own special dishes and cups! You will make a place setting all in clay using beautiful, bold colors and designs. $89

Marvelous MosaicsAges 8-12. Aug. 16-19th, 1-4pm. Using broken bits of tile and other objects, transform an ordinary flower pot into a beautiful one-of-a-kind creation. $89

Animal PlanetAges 8-12. Aug. 23-26th, 9am-Noon. You will explore a variety of animals and learn creative ways to portray them. $89

August 2010 Gallery Exhibition: ShineAugust at Atelier 6000 celebrates the sun. Solar powered art (solar printmaking) and small paintings by local artists hang the walls and an enlightened array of jewelry by Sandy Anderson, Steve Frandson, Amy Royce, Denise Rowcraft, and Beth Yoe brighten the gallery.First Friday: August 6, 2010, Opening Artist Reception, 5:30–8:30pmFirst Friday: August 6, 2010, Artist print demonstrations from 6:30–7:30pm.Shine. is on display August 6–Sept 24,2010

Limited Print Subscription ProgramIn 2010, Atelier 6000 will offer a very special opportunity to take part in a limited print subscription series. For a small monthly fee, participants will receive one limited original hand-pulled print by local and regional artists per month. Payment options: Monthly $40, or Quarterly, $105 (must be three consecutive months). To reserve your subscription please call the studio directly at 541.330.8759.

Atelier 6000 and The Nature of Words - Call for EntriesWorking in collaboration, Atelier 6000 and Nature of Words present “Broadsides,” a juried exhibition of text and image, mixed media and two-dimensional works open to artists of all ages. Displayed at Atelier 6000 from November 1–30, 2010 this exhibition will be juried from actual works – not slides or digital images. Major body/image of original work must be printed by hand or letterpress, calligraphy will be accepted for text. No digital reproductions will be accepted. The broadsides may be editioned or unique. Artwork must fit between the parameters of 8x10 (smallest) to 26 x30 (largest). Framing is optional; however, all work should be suitable for hanging: i.e. shrink wrapped or mounted on matboard. Work received by mail should be packaged well enough to be returned in the same carton. Include return postage slip. A maximum of three artworks may be submitted per artist. $10 per piece entry fee. Prospectus available on line; www.atelier6000.com. Deadline: Works must be received at Atelier 6000 by October 15, 2010.

Atelier 6000, 389 SW Scalehouse Ct. Suite 120, Bend, OR 97702. Note: All printmaking classes include the use of the equipment, tools and inks. Paper is available for purchase. Please register for all A6 classes through the Art Station. Call 541-330-8759 to register. www.atelier6000.com.

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check with Admissions Desk to confirm: 541-382-4754, ext. 271.11am Birds of Prey Talk: Meet a magnificent raptor close-up and learn about them from the wildlife staff.1pm Keeper Talk: Find out from the animal keepers what it is like to care for wildlife at their habitats throughout the Museum (check with front desk for schedule)2pm Otter Talk: See the amazing world of the river otter. Touch furs and skulls and learn about the Museum’s river otter, Thomas.2:45 pm Spirit of the West Exhibit Tours: Journey with a guide from a Native American rock shelter, through a mining operationand a re-created 1885 settlement town.

Weekly Programs10-2pm, The Otter Den: A fun, new creative lay and learning space! Children ages 2-5 and their parents can experience changing themes each week, from tumbling to bubble play.12-4pm, KOHD Wild Wednesdays: Visitors ages 7 to 12 and their parents will discover obscure parts of the Museum on weekly scavenger hunts. Use puzzles to find all the hidden treasure chests and get a Museum prize. Themes of the adventure change each month.11am-3pm, Weekends: Living History at the Homestead: Go back more than a century and meet pioneers at a re-created High Desert ranch. Join them in chores around the cabin too.10:30am, Tuesdays: Totally Touchable Tales: Storytelling that opens preschoolers’ eyes, ears, and hearts to the natural and cultural wonders of the High Desert, with activities such as puppet play and quick craft projects for ages 2 to 5.

The High Desert Museum is nationally acclaimed for telling the story of America’s High Desert through indoor and outdoor: wildlife habitats; interactive, experiential play spaces for children; living history performances; natural and cultural exhibits; Native American and Western art; and music, nature trails, tours and special programs for all ages. A wild getaway on 135 forested acres, it is just five minutes from Bend on South Highway 97. Summer Hours through Oct. 31st: 9am-5pm daily. Admission: adult, $15; senior (65+) $12; ages 5-12, $9; ages 4 and younger, free. High Desert Museum 541-382-4754, www.highdesertmuseum.org

BEATAll classes will be held at the BEAT Studio (300 Scott St./behind Sparrow Bakery.) You can sign up directly through BEAT by downloading a registration form from www.beatonline.org. Call 541-419-5558 if you have questions about how to sign up for one of the following classes: Various classes throughout the summer such as Acting, Photography, Auditioning, Improv, Film Making, Dance Drama and Vocal Workshop. Check out their website for more dates, times and cost.

Cascade Theatrical CompanyShore Thing Productions By Yasmina RezaTranslation by Christopher Hampton. August 6-7th, 6pm and 12th-13th, 7:30pm, Aug. 8th and 15th, 2pm. 6pm - begin at Mockingbird Gallery with the opening of “The Power of Suggestion” featuring the works of artists Steven Lee Adams, Joseph Alleman, H. Shane Ross & Rodd Ambroson. 6:45pm- festivities move to the Greenwood Playhouse for hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and an auction of fabulous artwork prior to the performance at 8pm. After the show - enjoy dessert and champagne, mingle with the cast and crew. Call for Tickets. Opening Night Gala (all inclusive) are $45 per person. Other performances are $15 per person.7th Annual Sneak PeeksAugust 26, 27, 28 (7pm reception, 7:30pm peek) and August 29 (1:30pm reception, 2peek) The Cascades Theatrical Company Board of Governors and staff cordially invite you to attend our free annual Sneak Peek Event! For each peek, the directors of the upcoming shows will tell you a bit about each play, and then actors will do a reading of a scene for you. This year our season includes: Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde”; Ken Ludwig’s rollicking farce “Moon Over Buffalo”; “Oliver!” the musical by Lionel Bart; “Distracted” a comedy by Lisa Loomer; Mitch Albom’s poignant “Tuesdays with Morrie”; and, potentially the fabulous comedy “Sex, Drugs & Rick ‘n’ Noel” by David Tristram (rights pending). There will be complimentary appetizers and desserts, as well as a no-host cash bar (wine, beer and champagne)! This is a perfect time to get to know the theatre, purchase season passes, become a member or volunteer and be a part of YOUR Community Theatre for our 32nd Season! Make it a party and bring a group of friends who love to support the Arts in the community! www.cascadetheatrical.org.

“The Princess and the Pea” August 6-7th, 7pm and on the 8th, 2:30pm. The Children’s Theater Company is excited to announce our upcoming presentation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea”. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this incredible show! www.childrenstheatercomopany.net

2nd Street Theater Presents “Five Pint Mary”August 7th, 8pm. With special guest Bend Fire Pipe and Drum Band. A unique blend of Celtic Folk rock with a edge of punk. Open to all ages. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. www.bendticket.com.


Running is for the BirdsAugust 14, 8am. First annual fun run with sanctioned 5K,10K courses and a 1 mile family walk. Activities and fun for all ages. Proceeds support the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.

Owl ProwlAugust 20 and 27, 8-9pm. Offers a chance to see the real night life in Sunriver. Join a naturalist and prowl the nature trails for sightings of amazing nocturnal creatures. Easy trails are suitable for all ages. $4 adults, $2 children (ages 2-12) and SNCO members are free.

Eco-HikesAugust 21 and 28, 9am-Noon. Provide the opportunity to explore several Central Oregon destinations on Saturday mornings. Explore trails, learn about wildlife, geology, and wildflowers with one of our wonderful naturalists. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and carpool to the trailhead. Bring water, snacks, bird book and binoculars. Our minimum group is 5 and maximum group is 12. Registration and payment are required the day prior to the hike. $10 members, $12 adults and $8 children. Please call 541.593.4394.

Frogs, Frogs, FrogsAugust 27, 7pm. Learn all about the latest research just published by Jay Bowerman, lead researcher for the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. Jay had discovered new insight into the causes of amphibian deformities and fungal threats to the species. Learn how to identify frogs by their croaks, calls and ribbits. This is a FREE presentation.

Voyager SpacecraftAugust 28, 8pm. A part of the Tales of Mystery and Imagination Series. This is a very popular astronomy program that shares all the wonders and accomplishments of the Voyager spacecraft mission. Program includes night sky viewing at the Observatory in Sunriver from 9-11pm.$9 adults, $6 children and SNCO members are free.

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is located at 57245 River Road, Sunriver, OR. 541-593-4442. Hours are May 29-Sept. 6th, 9-5pm. Observatory is 10-2pm after June 19th-Sept. 5th. Admission rates are $4, adults, $3 child (ages 2-12) at the Nature Center and $6, adults, $4, child (ages 2-12) at the Observatory evening programs. 541-593-4394 www.sunrivernaturecenter.org

Summer Ranger Station 10-3pm. Meet members of the “Old Smokeys”. Visit our restored, historic High Desert Ranger Station. U.S. Forest Service retirees called “Old Smokeys” will discuss wildfire prevention and the roles of the U.S. Forest Service and the National Forest System in the West.

High Desert RendezvousAugust 21st. The 21st Annual fundraising gala, with fabulous food, drinks, auction items, live music and dancing. Tickets: members, $150, singles, $200, non-members (couples, and includes $75 family membership) $350.

Summer CampsCreature Feature (5-6 yrs.) Aug. 2-6. Experience the wild side with this High Desert animal class! Children will learn about the different critters that call this place home. Reptiles, birds, and mammals will all be featured; what they eat, where they live, and what makes them unique! Children will get the chance to meet our animal ambassadors periodically throughout the week.

Frontier Fun (5-6 yrs.) Aug. 9-13th. Ever wondered what life on the High Desert frontier was like? Well, here’s your chance! Featuring our exhibits and 1880s Homestead, children will get the opportunity to explore the culture and stories of the High Desert by examining artifacts and doing authentic, hands-on pioneer games, chores, and activities!

Dig It! (7-9 yrs.) Aug. 2-6. In this archaeology-inspired class kids can uncover cool artifact replicas from a frontier town at an outdoor simulated dig pit. They’ll use real archaeological tools and methods and might just formulate a hypothesis or two!Desert Dwellers (7-9 yrs.) Aug. 9-13th. Learn all about the inhabitants of the High Desert in this ‘wildly’ fun class! Go behind the scenes at our wildlife habitat exhibits and learn how to prepare food for animals as well as create playful activities that keep the animals healthy and happy. Be prepared to encounter raptors, reptiles, and mammals!

Daily ProgramsFree with Museum admission. This schedule is subject to change daily

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory

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