Monday-Sunday “The Big Play Thing” and Skating Rink PLAY — “The Big Play Thing” is Central Oregon’s largest indoor play structure, with more than 7,000 square feet of climbing adventure! It is designed for children 4 and older. Cascade Indoor Sports offers a slew of activities for kids and adults, including open skate Friday through Sunday! […]
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Holidays Unplugged
No blue screens here!
Your kids will be so thrilled when they open the shiny packages that they won’t even notice these gifts require no batteries, cords, chargers or USB ports. We have chosen the most awesome toys, games, books, gear and accessories that will stand the test of time and delight for years to come. Don’t worry, we […]
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Innovative High Schools to Open Their Doors in 2018
Education Re-imagination
In our rapidly changing world, today’s students face developing technologies, new job markets, and evolving social and environmental issues. Yet, even though there are new elective subjects and ways to earn advanced credit, the basic structure of high school has remained the same since our parents and even our grandparents were students. With their feet […]
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Q&A: Erika Beard-Irvine, MD, IBCLC
Pediatrics and Breastfeeding Medicine
Q: Here’s your chance to get important questions answered by the experts! This issue Erika Beard-Irvine a doctor of Pediatrics and Breastfeeding Medicine gives advice on everything from formula to wetting the bed. Send us your questions for next issue to angela@bendnest.com I will be going back to work in a couple weeks, and my […]
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The Waterboy
Bend middle schooler’s African roots inspire him to bring clean water to communities in need
Ben Yundt’s earliest childhood memories won’t fade easily. Now a seventh-grader at Bend’s Pacific Crest Middle School, Ben vividly recalls his days growing up at an orphanage in the West African city of Accra in Ghana. Before his time there, he lived on the streets of Accra. Not surprisingly, Ben’s childhood lacked life’s basic necessities—including […]
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Mermaids vs. Unicorns
Mythical cooking competition provides indoor fun while the flakes fly
When it comes to mythical creatures, almost nothing gets kids’ imaginations going more than unicorns and mermaids. But which creature’s cuisine reigns supreme? What better way to find out than a fun cooking competition between two sets of creative sisters? A group of Central Oregon kids used a locally-produced app as the backbone for a […]
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Friends of the Children Expands to Central Oregon
New chapters of the national organization, Friends of the Children, are opening across the nation, and Central Oregon is now home to one of them. Friends of the Children, a Portland-based nonprofit is dedicated to improving the lives of impoverished children.The nonprofit now has 14 locations nationwide. “There are areas in Central Oregon where upwards […]
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Alli All-Star — Sunriver Softball Pitcher is Ahead of Her Time
Like word problems? Try this one. Question: Alli Parker’s sizzling fastball zips to home plate at a speed of approximately 55 miles per hour. Assuming she’s pitching from about 45 feet away, how long does it take before the batter gives up all hope of hitting it, and instead thinks about joining the swim team? […]
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer — BEAT Children’s Theatre performs this delightful classic
Just as the weather turns colder and families look for ways to get young ones out and about, BEAT offers a wonderful theatre experience for young and old to enjoy. BEAT Children’s Theatre presents Mark Twain’s distinguished novel, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” coming to the big stage in October. Based on Twain’s book and […]
