Traditionally, the holidays are one of the happiest times of the year for families, bringing loved ones together from afar while engaging in traditions passed down through the years from great-grandparents to parents, and now onto the children. And for some, it’s that special time to go on a much-needed family vacation. With COVID-19 drastically […]
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Duel Personalities
Fencing club mentors youth in the art of civil combat
Swords clash. Catlike feet squeak as they pounce back and forth, waiting for an opportunity to move in for the attack. After a quick surge forward and a dynamic lunge, the high-pitched beep from the scorekeeping system declares the victor. It’s the unbiased judge and jury of civil combat for the young fencers who come […]
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Back in Business
Deschutes Public Library reopens and has oh, so much to offer
The last few months have been rough on families for a variety of reasons. One of which was the library closure. Good news! Not only is the library open now for families to browse, check out books and use computers, but there are a wide range of resources anyone can access from the comfort of […]
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Little Feet on the Street
We asked these kids at Minds Outside: If you could have one wish for your community, what would it be?
Miles Wiater “Happiness. For everyone to be happy and be nice to everybody around them.” [page] Bram Crocker “To stop going out in big groups because it’s not helping!” [page] Serafina Trask “To not have plastic.” [page] Rex Wadsworth “If I had one wish to help the community, it would probably be to end the […]
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Rites of Passage Gone Awry
What it’s like being a senior amidst the pandemic
It was the first day of high school, that telltale dreaded 24 hours of nerves, expectations and inevitable disappointment. My heart fluttered as I gripped the straps of my backpack and crossed the building’s threshold. I was a little fish in a big pond again, the bottom of the totem pole. I was told freshman […]
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Calendar
November-December Technology for Time Travel ARTS AND CRAFTS – A course developed by Don Carter that takes students on a tour of the major historical eras and the pertinent innovations from different places across the globe. The class starts in the Stone Age, then moves through the Bronze Age and Industrial Age, and ends in […]
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Nest News
A Perfect Fit, Capturing that Distance Learning Moment & Waldorf School of Bend remains open during the pandemic
A Perfect Fit “Masks for Children Project” donates 15,000 masks Recognizing that children need to have access to comfortable pediatric-sized face masks, the “Masks for Children Project” which is a partnership between Central Oregon Pediatric Associates, Pacific Source and Central Oregon Health Council, recently donated 15,000 masks to children in Central Oregon. COPA doctors in […]
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Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice
Before you auto-pilot to Amazon and click on presents for loved ones, check out what local Bend stores have to offer
Who can believe, the holidays are on the horizon, and it is officially time to start making that list and checkin’ it twice? Before you auto-pilot to Amazon and click on presents for loved ones, check out what local Bend stores have to offer. Shopping locally allows for that good old-fashioned touch and feel before […]
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Health Expert Q&A
Dr. Marie Agnew, FNP-C, DNP & Dr. Ashley Gish, WHNP, DNP at Shift Functional Medicine of Bend
QI know this topic gets a lot of attention, but I seriously need help. My four-year-old son does not sleep through the night and wakes us up every night! He goes to sleep around 8pm, then wakes around midnight and says he has a stomach ache. It is quite a process to get him back […]
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Bookshelf
Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library
Mistletoe: A Christmas Story by Tad Hills Are you ready for winter? Snow is falling all around and it’s starting to feel like Christmas. Mistletoe is ready for a walk with her friend Norwell. But Norwell thinks it’s too cold outside for an elephant. Instead, he enjoys time by the toasty fire. How will she […]