Culture
We asked these kids at Cottage Day Care: If you could make anything out of snow and have it come to life, what would you create?
We asked these kids at Cottage Day Care: If you could make anything out of snow and have it come to life, what would you create? Irie, 6: A snow puppy!
By Amanda Klingman
Jan 30, 2020
Culture
Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library
Who Am I?:
A Peek-Through-Pages Book of Endangered Animals
By Paige Bentley-Flannery
Jan 30, 2020
Culture
Parental involvement helps ensure a positive and safe experience
Navigating the adolescent years with your teen is tough. From friendships to school and social activities, discerning what's age-appropriate versus downright unsafe for your kids is difficult.
By Annette Benedetti
Jan 30, 2020
Culture
J Bar J's programs lift up families and youth in Central Oregon
In 1968, Lyle Jarvis and Bill Jones realized there was a need in the Central Oregon community for a rehabilitation center specifically for boys. They got together and founded J Bar J, a live-in ranch for teenage boys who were considered troubled or on the road to jail.
By Caitlin Richmond
Jan 30, 2020
Culture
Study abroad students and host families choose the road less traveled
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference. — Robert Frost
By K.M. Collins
Jan 30, 2020
Culture
Local teen celebrates her quinceañera, honoring traditions while doing things her own way
It was the kind of summer day in Central Oregon that people live for—sunny skies, warm-but-not-too-hot temperatures and a stunning view of the Cascades looming overhead.
By Nicole Vulcan
Nov 7, 2019
Culture
We asked these kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend, "What are some ways you spend special time with family?"
We asked these kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend, "What are some ways you spend special time with family?" Blakely, 6: When it's Thanksgiving, my grandparents have a big feast for our whole family.
Nov 7, 2019
Culture
Simple Recipes + Imagination = Fun Memories
Whether holiday baking is a family tradition for your clan or not, these simple recipes and tips are designed to inspire even those who have never dared anything homemade or sprinkled a single Christmas cookie!
By Donna Britt
Nov 7, 2019
Culture
Five nonprofits to support this holiday season
While the holidays can be a time of excess (food, gifts or money spent), that excess can also be a time to remind us of how fortunate we are to have that opportunity. Helping out a charity, through time spent volunteering, giving a cash donation or a donation of food/items can be a great way to get people, especially kids, thinking about how important it is to give back to the community.
By Caitlin Richmond
Nov 7, 2019
Culture
Bookshelf: Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery
Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library Croc & Turtle Snow Fun!
By Paige Bentley-Flannery
Nov 7, 2019
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