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Best of the Nest 2019

What makes a business successful?

Mar 20, 2019

Culture voter poll services Nest Magazine

Best Kids Yoga

Tula Movement Arts

By Howard Leff Mar 21, 2019

Best of the Nest kids yoga Tula Movement Arts

Best Alternative Healthcare Practitioner for Children

Drs. David and Sarah Lutz

Pure Light: A Family Health Studio

By Howard Leff Mar 21, 2019

Best of the Nest Dr. David J. Lutz kid healthcare

Best Kids Menu

Life & Time

Life & Time Garrett Wales and Mike Moor, Cofounders What's the concept behind "free range fast food"?

By Howard Leff Mar 21, 2019

Best of the Nest Life & Time free range fast food 10 Barrel

Best Nonprofit Serving Children

KIDS Center

KIDS Center Shelly Smith, Executive Director

By Bend Nest Staff Mar 21, 2019

Best of the Nest KIDS Center nonprofit

Best Arts Instruction

Base Camp Studio

Base Camp Studio Darlene Becker, Executive Director/Founder

By Howard Leff Mar 21, 2019

Best of the Nest Base Camp Studio arts instruction

Arolik Jameson Blue

9 pounds, 4 ounces

Arolik "Arlo" Jameson Blue arrived December 11, 2018 weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces and measuring 22 inches.

Mar 21, 2019 1:26 pm

Birth Announcements

Deschutes County SBHCs Pave the Way to a Bright Future for Local Students

Every parent wants the best for their child, and education and healthcare top the list of priorities. Unfortunately for many, access to adequate insurance lies just out of reach.

By Annette Benedetti Mar 20, 2019

Health medical care Oregon school-based alliance Elizabeth Fitzgerald

The Pencident

When I married my wife, I married her friends, too. In an instant, I became their mover, their lifter, and their Starbucks butler.

By Bull Garlington Mar 20, 2019

Culture humor children parenting

"Little Bird" Books Expand to Babies

Last year, Bend-based author Kristen Riggle released her locally focused book, "Little Bird Explores Bend," introducing young readers to some of the animals and geography of the region. Now, the author has launched a Kickstarter campaign to produce her newest book, "Hello, Bend!" geared toward a younger set, children age 0 to 3.

By Nicole Vulcan Mar 20, 2019

Nest News Kristen Riggle Early Learning Division NeighborImpact Lines for Life Oregon Department of Education Jefferson County School District Bend-La Pine Schools

Things I've Learned

Meet Sue Stendahl, owner and operator of the Cottage Day Care in Bend

Sue is the mother of two daughters, Hannah and Haley, who are now 38 and 29.

Mar 20, 2019

Things I've Learned daycare child care Sue Stendahl

Spring Cleaning and the Consequences of Clutter

Spring is the time of year when people start thinking about breaking out the garbage pails and mop buckets and cleaning house. The changing of seasons signifies a change in lifestyle.

By Annette Benedetti Mar 20, 2019

Culture Julie Hooks organization clutter mess spring cleaning

Bookshelf

Fly with Me: A Celebration of Birds Through Pictures, Poems and Stories

Mar 20, 2019

Nest Feature books children's books

Calendar

Monday-Friday

Mar 20, 2019

Calendar Kids events spring Easter childcare

Q & A

Dr. Mary Rogers M.D. FAAP Pediatrician at Central Oregon Pediatric Associates

Q: My 7th grade daughter has hit a growth spurt and towers over her friends.

By Dr. Mary Rodgers, M.D. FAAP Mar 20, 2019

Expert Q&A healthcare pediatric care vaccines

Elementary School Shuffle

Come next fall, a brand-new elementary school on the north end of town will be opening its doors in Bend. Pine Ridge Elementary School's current principal, Kevin Gehrig, who has been leading the planning process, has been named principal of the new school.

By Jaclyn Brandt Mar 20, 2019

Education Bend-La Pine Schools school time change school rezoning

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