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Pooped on by a parrot. Straddled by strippers. Brought to tears by the blind. These are all experiences that Mani Pureheart, a mostly retired mall Santa, has under his thick black pleather belt. To Pureheart, becoming Santa over 25 years ago was far more than a seasonal job. It was about embodying the values he […]
Daily Through Dec. 31 Horse Drawn Christmas Caroling HOLIDAY—Cowboy Carriage is hosting Christmas caroling with two Percheron horses pulling a wagon equipped with jingle bells, cookies and hot chocolate through downtown Bend. Caroling books will be provided, all guests need to bring is cheer and singing voices! // Times vary. Meet in front of Pine […]
Let’s get weird for a second. Imagine you were trying to explain Western holiday traditions to someone not raised in our culture. For one, there’s this bearded guy, totally not connected to Jesus or his birthday, who climbs down the chimneys of people with children and leaves presents under a tree propped in a corner […]
It takes a special person to don the red suit and be Santa over the holidays. Not convinced? Disagree? Maybe once we did, too. It’s not that we were haters before Hal Reitmeier walked through the doors of the Source Weekly; it’s just that we hadn’t yet been introduced to the magic a gifted Santa […]
I imagine the inside of a child’s brain to look a little something like this: ???????????????????? (and so on and so on). It’s no surprise they want answers from you—all day, every day. But before you go nurturing those curious little minds, remember this: to your children, your word is gold. And when gold loses […]
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