Elizabeth Warnimont
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‘The Old Man and the Old Moon,’ an Epic Fable

Folk music helps weave a fanciful tale at Bend’s newest cabaret theater
by Elizabeth Warnimont

Bend plant shop owner John Kish has loved growing things since he was a small child. His second passion, though, was only realized after earning his college degree at Oregon State and the University of Washington. “Once I graduated with my horticulture degree, I went to New York and attended Circle in the Square Theatre […]

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Shark Tank, Middle School Edition

Obsidian Middle School students pitch inventions for High Desert ESD’s new assistive tech program
by Elizabeth Warnimont

Steve Randall’s computer science technology class at Redmond’s Obsidian Middle School hosted a Shark Tank last week, a panel of judges helping steer student inventions aimed at helping their peers with disabilities navigate their way through school. It’s the second such program of the current school year, the first of which occurred in Bend at […]

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Special Help for Special Kids

High Desert programs connect parents with invaluable resources
by Elizabeth Warnimont

Receiving news that your child has special needs can prompt a devastating turn of events. “The future you imagined, it’s all changed,” says Leslie Seidel, whose son Luke was diagnosed with autism at age two. Fortunately, early childhood special education resources are available through the High Desert Education Service District, which includes Bend-La Pine, Crook […]

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Skye's the Limit

Bend high schooler wins prestigious science award
by Elizabeth Warnimont

Summit High School freshman Skye Knox came home a winner after attending the 2022 nationwide Broadcom Masters STEM competition in Washington, D.C. last fall. Her cloud seeding project won her a place among 30 national semi-finalists and a top technology award that she will use to attend a nine-day science camp in Maui this summer. […]

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Now You’re Talking, Holiday Edition

Silent Echo goes live again with short play series
by Elizabeth Warnimont

Opening on the heels of the 2022 BendFilm Festival, a popular short play bundle brings Silent Echo Theater Company back in action, performing live theater again after a two-year pandemic-driven hiatus. The show features seven holiday-themed one-act plays written by six playwrights, two of whom are also from Central Oregon. Because this story appears in […]

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Best Family Night Out

A Q&A with Scott Ramsey of Sun Mountain Fun Center
by Elizabeth Warnimont

Sun Mountain, built and operated by the Ramsey family of Bend, has been dishing up fun in Central Oregon since 1995. During the pandemic, the facility underwent a major renovation, offering a more adult-friendly atmosphere as well as adding some new, active games for the kids. Owner Scott Ramsey talks more about the updates. The […]

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Best Summer Camp

A Q&A with Wildheart Nature School
by Elizabeth Warnimont

Wildheart offers unique, nature-oriented educational programs for kids of all ages. In addition to spring and winter camps, classes are available throughout the school year for after-school or home school students. A mixed, preschool- Kindergarten class is Wildheart’s newest addition. Co-founders Amara and Rainbow Dreamer tell us more. How would you describe a typical day […]

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Best Art Instruction

A Q&A with Marlene Alexander
by Elizabeth Warnimont

Artist and curator, Marlene Alexander, has been teaching children art in Central Oregon for 37 years. She recently shared about how the program began and what kinds of art she teaches today. How did you get started teaching art to kids? It came up one day when a group of us (former members of Art […]

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Best Nonprofit Serving Children

A Q&A with Family Access Network
by Elizabeth Warnimont

Family Access Network began meeting the needs of Oregon families in 1993. Since then, the organization has expanded its scope from Deschutes County to greater Central Oregon, now serving almost every school district in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook Counties. FAN Executive Director Julie Lyche tells Bend Nest more about the program. How did Family Access […]

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Best Family Brewpub

A chat with Larry Sidor, founder and brewmaster of Crux Fermentation Project
by Elizabeth Warnimont

There’s a very good reason that Crux has become known as the best family-friendly pub – it was by design. Founder and Brewmaster, Larry Sidor, describes how a family-oriented philosophy steered the direction of the space. Crux has a family-friendly vibe, even as you’re walking up to the lot. Is it the open-space seating in […]

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