Elizabeth Warnimont, Author at The Source

Show Some Puppy Love

Adoption and foster care aren’t the only ways to share the love at the Humane Society of Central Oregon

by Elizabeth Warnimont August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

Looking for something fun and rewarding to do with the kids this fall? You might want to consider volunteering at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend. There are many ways to get involved, with just about any level of commitment that works for you. One of the HSCO’s most popular programs for kids […]

Culture

New 'Midsummer' Brings Shakespeare to Present Day

Bend's newest troupe brings "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to Redmond's High Desert Music Hall

by Elizabeth Warnimont September 25, 2024October 9, 2024

David Purkey hopes to draw audiences into the fantasy of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” on stage soon at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond, with the goal that they will come away thinking, “Oh, so this is why people love Shakespeare!” The play is a farcical comedy involving humans and woodland faeries who set […]

Outside

Boarding Babes Branch Out

Bend paddlers do more than just paddle the river on standup paddleboards

by Elizabeth Warnimont June 26, 2024July 16, 2025

When Cady Lindsey first invited women in her social media group to paddle the Deschutes together on standup paddleboards, she couldn’t have imagined how that simple post would blossom into a burgeoning community, now numbering over 900 women. “That first post had 40 responses, so I started my own group,” she says. “In the first […]

Best of the Nest

Best Children’s Therapist: Lark Song Counseling

Interview with Owner, Anna Thedford, LPC

by Elizabeth Warnimont May 1, 2024August 11, 2025

BN: What types of therapy does Lark Song offer children? AT: Play therapy is often the best way to begin with young children, but we have different approaches for different ages. We tend to take a non-directive or child-centered approach, meaning that we discover how they will best be able to communicate in the therapeutic […]

Best of the Nest

Best Sports Physical Therapist: Denny Dragan, MS PT Redbird Physiocare

Interview with Owner, Denny Dragan, MS PT

by Elizabeth Warnimont May 1, 2024August 11, 2025

BN: You were voted Best Sports PT. What differentiates that type of physical therapy from others? DD: Most of the sports injuries we see come down to biomechanics, fine tuning what the athletes need to improve their sport. With regular PT, most people come in needing to get back to walking up and down stairs […]

Best of the Nest

Best Midwife: Kelsey Spanbauer, Engedi Wellness

Interview with Midwife, Kelsey Spanbauer

by Elizabeth Warnimont May 1, 2024August 11, 2025

BN: How long have you been practicing midwifery in Central Oregon? KS: I was born in Bend and I’ve been a midwife here for more than 13 years. BN: What can a woman expect on her first visit with you? KS: We start by discussing the mother’s vision for her birth experience. Our role can […]

Best of the Nest

Best Children’s Clothing Store: Hopscotch Kids

Interview with Owner, Bridget Bostrom

by Elizabeth Warnimont May 1, 2024August 11, 2025

BN: What’s new and exciting at Hopscotch Kids this season? BB: We just expanded our store space, and we’ve revamped our website. Since we took over the space next door, we have more inventory and a greater selection, especially for baby essentials like car seats and strollers, plus travel and outdoor gear for parents and […]

Best of the Nest

Best Veterinarian: Pawtown Veterinary Care

Interview with Owner, Lauren Stayer, DVM

by Elizabeth Warnimont May 1, 2024August 11, 2025

BN: How long has Pawtown been in business? LS: We opened here two years ago, in March of 2022. We have really enjoyed watching the practice grow, while meeting a lot of new patients and families. We have a great support staff who are good friendly people enjoying what they do. BN: Does Pawtown offer […]

Culture

Stand-up for the Ages

Aging with Laughter! fills a niche for ‘seasoned’ comedy

by Elizabeth Warnimont July 12, 2023July 11, 2024

Aging with grace? Nope, aging with laughter, that’s my motto,” says Elizabeth Ueland, whose new comedy show played to a sellout crowd its first night at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend. The Source Weekly caught up with Ueland and comic Aaron Johnson recently to learn more about the new show. Source Weekly: What gave you […]

Culture

Music in the Wild

Outdoor concerts from In a Landscape bring beautiful music to the West’s beautiful places

by Elizabeth Warnimont July 5, 2023August 29, 2024

Hunter Noack has always been fascinated with the different ways people approach and interact with the natural world. He also loves to make music, but since his primary instrument is the acoustic piano, he struggled for years to think of a way to bring his music with him into natural settings. “He was lamenting how […]

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