Bend Nest

Bend Nest is a place to discuss, consider and laugh about all that parenting brings. A quarterly magazine produced by some of the finest writers, editors and photographers in Central Oregon, Bend Nest is smart and informed.
Posted inNest News

Bend La-Pine School District Brings Back Free Summer Lunch Program

The Bend-La Pine School District announced it will offer healthy meals at no charge to those 18 and younger at four Central Oregon locations this summer
by Roseann Dennery

The Bend-La Pine School District announced it will offer healthy meals at no charge to those 18 and younger at four Central Oregon locations this summer. There is no registration or fee to receive a free lunch through the program that begins June 24 and continues through August 23 (closed July 4 and 5). All […]

Posted inBookshelf

Nest Bookshelf: A Bear, A Fish, And A Fishy Wish

Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery, Community Librarian, Deschutes Public Library
by Reviewed by Paige Bentley-Flannery, Community Librarian

A Bear, A Fish, And A Fishy Wish Words by Daniel Bernstrom and Art by Brandon James Scott Who will get their fishy wish?” Hungry Bear hopes it will be him! Little ones will smile as Bear goes on a new adventure along the river. Follow him as he chases a fish through the flowing […]

Posted inNest News

Family-Friendly Food Park Opens in Redmond

Family-Friendly Food Park Opens in Redmond
by Roseann Dennery

A new family-friendly food cart pod focused on good food and no alcohol recently opened in Redmond. The pod, called Redmond Food Park, is located at 122 SW 5th St. in downtown Redmond and creates a space for guests to eat, play cornhole and relax with friends and family in a non-drinking atmosphere. The park currently […]

Posted inBest of the Nest

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

Interview with Owner, Denny Dragan, MS PT
by Elizabeth Warnimont

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 […]

Posted inBookshelf

Nest Bookshelf: Welcome to the Wonder House

Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery, Community Librarian, Deschutes Public Library
by Reviewed by Paige Bentley-Flannery, Community Librarian

Welcome to the Wonder House Poems by Rebecca Kai Dotlich & Georgia Heard. Illustrations by Deborah Freedman We are all born with a sense of wonder.” In this poetry collection, even simple objects such as a window, door or tree house inspire verse. Readers walk through the Wonder House, where each room is filled with […]

Posted inOutdoors

Become a Junior Park Ranger

“Learn, Explore, Protect”
by Joshua Savage

Families who have visited one or more of the U.S. National Parks may be familiar with this motto and the Junior Ranger program. This is a super fun and educational way for kids to learn about the variety of natural landscapes throughout the country. Plus, you get to collect cool badges! I have a healthy […]

Posted inHealth

Cuts, Bruises and Blisters

Build Your Adventure-Ready First Aid Kit
by Roseann Dennery

Summertime adventuring is what we live for in Central Oregon. The lakeside strolls, river wading, tadpole catching and lazy paddles fill our idyllic summer days. If your kids are anything like mine, they can often be found rock jumping, traipsing barefoot around campsites and scrambling up any tree in their path. As we let kids […]

Sign up for newsletters

Get the best of The Source - Bend, Oregon directly in your email inbox.

Sending to:

Gift this article