Best of the Nest

Best Children’s Consignment Store – Stone Soup Kids, Juli Parlan, Owner What kinds of things will customers find at Stone Soup? We’re all about what kids need most. We also cater to what parents are looking for, which is quality merchandise: wooden educational toys, upper brands, good books, all those things kids need growing up. […]

Best Place for a Child’s Birthday Party – Mountain Air Trampoline Park, Eliot Collins, Manager There are some crazy-fun activities listed on the mountainairbend.com, for example, what can you tell us about Extreme Dodgeball? In the Extreme game, each team has six added targets, so points are scored when you either hit someone with the […]

Best Learning Specialist – Sylvan Learning Center, Audra Bohn, Director Can you describe in a nutshell how Sylvan helps students to succeed? Our guiding philosophy is that every student can learn, and that each student learns differently. We have only expert teachers, trained to be successful with students. Many other tutoring centers utilize grad students […]

Best Children’s Orthodontist Practice – Struble Orthodontics, Blair Struble, Owner How did you come to establish your practice here in Central Oregon? I actually grew up in Bend. I went to school and did my orthodontic training all in the PNW. I worked for another provider for a few years, then started my own practice […]

Best Family Takeout – Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats, Rosie Westlund, Owner What led to your decision to open Wild Rose in downtown Bend? We came here from Port Townsend, Washington, where our restaurant has been open 32 years now. We enjoyed Bend whenever we visited, and we saw that it could use a Northern […]

We heard your voice! Thank you sincerely for showing up in record numbers to cast your votes. The results are in and NOW (drumroll, please)… we present to you the 2020 Best of the Nest winners BEST OF HEALTHCARE Best Pediatrician 1st Dr. Jeff Meyerowitz (Central Oregon Pediatric Associates) 2nd Dr. Mary Rodgers (Central Oregon […]

Best Place for a Sweet Treat – Bonta Gelato Juli Labhart, Co-Owner What makes Bonta so popular? It always surprises me, to be honest. At our first Bite of Bend event, we sold out the first night. Then we did the farmers market and that surprised me. I think it’s because what we do is […]

Best Children’s Clothing Store – Hopscotch Kids Clothing Bridget Bostrom, Owner How would you describe Hopscotch Kids to someone who has never been inside the store? Shoes and clothing make up about half of Hopscotch. We carry the latest brands such as Tea Collection, Rylee & Cru, Quincey Mae, Appman and Kicky Pants, to name […]

Best Music Instruction – Cascade School of Music Robert Lambeth, Executive Director The Cascades School of Music offers many different ways to connect through music. What are some of the most popular programs for children? Kindermusik is growing fast. We currently have a program at the Boys and Girls Club downtown. We are planning a […]