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11th Annual Central Oregon Dance Showcase Saturday, March 16, 20123will mark the 11th annual “Central Oregon Dance Showcase” sponsored by the Terpsichorean Dance Studio. The Showcase has become a popular event with performers and the community, and this year we are proud to feature a new group to the Showcase, Ayayat Idait from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.

Consistent ensembles over the last 11 years have been the Terpsichorean Dance Studio, Gypsy Fire Tribal Belly Dance, High Desert Dance Arts, Jazz Dance Collective, Dillon Moore Academy of Irish Dance, Gotta Dance, Dancing Granny, Sahara’s Dream, Madras Dance Arts, Tap Dancer Ed Rose The Vibe, Hokule’a Ohana Dancers, Academie de Ballet Classique, Velocity Dance Theatre, Zumba, Urban Point Dance Center, & Redmond School of Dance. New to the Showcase this year are Shape Shifter Modern Fusion Belly Dance and Dance Central Ballroom Dancers.

Any Central Oregon dance group is eligible to participate as long as they are available to entertain community groups and their enrollment is open to everyone.

This “Central Oregon Dance Showcase” will be held at Summit High School on March 16, 2013 at 7pm. Reserved seat advance tickets are $12 and will be available at the Terpsichorean Dance Studio, 1601 NW Newport Ave. on March 4, 2013. Tickets will be available at the door for $15.

“Our hope is that these annual performances will continue to form a unifying bond between local performing groups and give them the exposure that they deserve.” says Carolyn Brant, Terpsichorean Dance Studio Director.

For information about this performance or any of the participating groups, please call the Terpsichorean Dance Studio, 541-389-5351.

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CONTENTSPage 4Seasonal AllergiesDr. Michelle K. Jackson

Page 6Dreaded LimboJane Meyers

Page 12Moving and DivorceLillian Quinn

Page 5ChildhoodObesityLori Brizee MS, RD, CSP

our events ........... 10-11

our pets ........................8

our library ........... 14-15

our schools ................ 16

Page 9Home PlateUmpireMike Ficher

Page 13Climate Changeand RodentsGlenn Bissell

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Lights Up the TowerLadysmith Black Mambazo, led by founder Joseph Shabalala, returns to Bend’s Tower Theatre Sunday, March 10 at 7:30 pm to celebrate more than fifty years of joyous music. The a cappella vocal group marries intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South Africa to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music.

In the early 1960s, the group adopted a symbolic name – “Ladysmith,” Shabalala’s rural hometown; “Black” a reference to oxen, the strongest of farm animals; and “Mambazo,” Zulu for axe, and a sign of the group’s ability to “chop down” singing rivals.

In the mid-1980s, Paul Simon visited South Africa and incorporated Black Mambazo’s

rich harmonies into his Graceland album – a landmark 1986 recording that introduced world music to mainstream audiences. Simon produced Black Mambazo’s first U.S. release, Shaka Zulu, winning a 1988 Grammy. Since then, the group has received two additional Grammys and been nominated fifteen times, including for their most recent CD, Songs From A Zulu Farm, a collection of traditional tunes from their youth in South Africa. “It isn’t merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention,” says Simon, “but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being.”

Ladysmith is the seventh of eight acts in Bend Surgery Center’s CenterStage Series. Mountain View Heating is the showcase sponsor. Central Oregon Radiology and Deschutes Brewery are supporting sponsors. Red Chair NWPA is the night’s featured beer.

The Tower Theatre Foundation owns and operates the historic stage in downtown Bend. The Foundation’s mission is to provide

performing arts, civic, educational and social events that enliven and enrich the lives of all Central Oregonians. Membership, program information and individual and group tickets are available at the box office (835 NW Wall), by phone (541-317-0700) or online (www.towertheatre.org). Details on events are also at facebook.com/TheTowerTheatre.


LoVEour healthSeasonal AllergiesBy Dr. Michelle K. Jackson

It is that time of year again when many Central Oregon residents are looking for relief from seasonal allergies. Allergies are abnormal immune reactions to specific agents known as antigens or allergens.

Examples of common allergens are foods, pollens, drugs, molds, animal allergens, feathers or insect venoms. Allergies develop when an otherwise innocent substance (like pollen) comes in contact with an already inflamed substance like a nasal passage. The already inflamed surface can be due to a viral infection or food sensitivity, then the repeated exposure to the innocent substance (like the pollen) evokes the allergic response.

Whenever possible, the best therapy for an allergic problem is avoid the substance. Since it is not possible for all of us to leave Central Oregon once the juniper starts blooming, the following are a few strategies and natural substances that help dampened the allergic response. Even if the following allergens mentioned in this article are not your main allergens, by reducing any slight inflammation in your body, can reduce the chance of a hyperactivity allergic reaction. Therefore, even if dust mites are not your main allergen, your best bet it is keep the home as free as possible of dust allergens during allergy season so not to evoke a potential allergic response. This strategy could include air filters (even individual stand alone air filters or entire house air filters). Also pets should be kept out of sleeping areas and the mold producing areas of your home, as clean as possible. Any known food sensitivities should be avoided. All of these above hints will reduce the incidence of a slight allergic response from possibily catapulting into a full allergic response. I also find that if we are able to do a detox cleanse or have a low food allergen diet then seasonal allergy response can be lessened because the allergic response is not already started. Even a low level allergic response can bloom into full force once the seasonal allergies start.

If one does have known food allergies that they are consuming, digestive enzymes can be taken at each meal to help break down food into simpler low allergy components. Digestive enzymes can even be taken between meals and are an excellent anti-inflammatory. The following is a list of my favorite supplements that reduce the allergic response. The list of supplements involved in reducing the allergic response can be daunting but the befit of consuming these nutrients also can reduce the symptoms of other degenerative diseases. So I tired to cover a few that cover a multiple of common ailments besides seasonal allergies.

Essential Fatty Acids, such as in fish, flax and krill oil should be taken because they have an anri-inflammatory effect in general. I often

suggest starting these supplements a few weeks or even a month before allergy session begins for you. The average American diet contains 10 times the more pro inflammatory fatty acids of the Omega 6 fatty acids to the anti- inflammatory effects of the Omega 3 and 9 fatty acids in fish, flax, and krill oil. Essential Fatty Acids can also reduce heart disease and help with arthritis. The second anti allergen supplement is CoQ10. CoQ10 is an essential “nutrient” in the energy producing parts of the cell of the body. CoQ10 is also a powerful antioxidant (fighting inflammation). CoQ10 can also be used for altitude sickness. Vitamin E and CoQ10 go well together. CoQ10 should be taken with an oil-based supplement and many times you can find it with Vitamin E oil. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Vitamin E often protects the cell membrane of the body’s cells. If the cell membrane is strong, it will not as easily release the stored histamine in the cell, therefore producing inflammation and the classic symtoms of allergies- itchy eyes, water nose, scratchy throat. There have been many studies indicating Vitamin E also helps with the asthma pathway as well as the allergy pathway, therefore Vitamin E can be thought of as a natural anti-histamine.

Zinc, as much as 30-60 mgs per day is one of my favorites for general immune function, including colds and flus and allergies. N-Acetyl-Cysteine, or NAC, is a supplement that protects all cell membranes from free radicals. Free radicals cause inflammation. I use NAC for any lung issue, since it is an excellent expectorant and thins the mucus with any condition, whether it is asthma, sinusitus, bronchitis, or allergies. NAC should be accompanied by Vitamin C to maximize its effectiveness. Finally the only herb that I want to cover is Cordyceps Sinensis. This is a Chinese herb that relaxes the smooth muscles of the lungs, and reduces the inflammation in the lungs. I would try to find a formula with Cordyceps Sinensis, extract of Stinging Nettles, and an another herbal constituent called Quercetin. All 3 effectively effect different components of the inflammatory tree and are excellent for seasonal allergies. Try some of these suggestions today to reduce your seasonal allergies this year.

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Childhood ObesityPart 5: Teaching Our Kids Healthy Eating Habits: Building Blocks of a Healthy Diet: Breakfast

By Lori Brizee MS, RD, CSP

For the past few months we’ve been talking about ways to decrease obesity in our children:

• Decreasing TV, computer and video game time (“screen time”)

• Increasing physical activity

• How, when and where to eat—enjoying our food by sitting down at an eating place for both meals and snacks.

• Increasing fruits and vegetables

This month we’re talking about breakfast; a meal that often gets the short end of the stick!

Mornings can be hectic and stressful—getting sleepy kids out of bed, dressed and ready to go to school or daycare, while mom and dad are trying to get ready for their own days is difficult at best. Our kids need a balance of foods that provide protein, carbohydrate and fat to fill them up and give them the energy and brainpower to concentrate at school as well as to get some vitamins and minerals into them. When you think about it, they have just gone 8 to 12 hours without food; their tanks are empty. A healthy breakfast is essential, if they are going to be at their best at school or play, and will help them to avoid overeating later in the day!

“That is all sounds great,” you say, “but really, who has time for an old fashioned hot breakfast, when it’s all a body can do to gulp something down before it’s time to get out the door for school or daycare?”

A nourishing breakfast does not have to be complicated or time consuming. We want some whole grain or starchy vegetable, protein, and fruit or vegetable. Think outside the breakfast box—a wide variety of easy to prepare foods will do!

• Whole grain cereal (rather than a sugared cereal--look at the label; a healthy cereal will have at least 3 gm fiber, and less than

5 gm sugar per serving). If your kids must have a sugared cereal, try using it just as a topping for a whole grain, sugar free cereal. Add nuts, milk and fruit to the cereal and you have a much more filling meal than a refined cereal with milk and nothing else. Have a glass of milk, a small yogurt or a cup of cocoa made with milk and chocolate powder on the side to add some filling protein and calcium

• Peanut butter and jam on Toast with a yogurt and fresh fruit smoothie made in the blender.

• Breakfast “wrap”—

• Peanut or almond butter and banana rolled up in a whole wheat tortilla, with a glass of milk on the side.

• Beans and leftover chicken, with tomatoes cheese and avocado wrapped in a whole grain tortilla and heated in the microwave with a piece of fruit on the side.

• Plain Greek Yogurt mixed with fruit, dry oats and almonds or walnuts mixed together in a bowl, or mixed with a little milk and blended into a smoothie; if it is not sweet enough, add a squeeze of honey.

• Yogurt, granola or muesli and fruit parfait (layer plain yogurt with granola/muesli and fruit in a tall glass)

• Toasted whole grain bread or English muffin, hard cooked egg(s) and fruit.

• Whole wheat or corn tortilla topped with refried beans and cheese and heated in the broiler or microwave.

• Leftovers from last night’s dinner!

• When you are in a really big rush, no time to sit down and eat, cheese and crackers and raisins , or a sandwich bag filled with cereal, dried fruit and nuts can be “breakfast to go”.

The bottom line is that a healthy breakfast sets your children up for a healthy day and the energy to deal with the stresses of school and relationships, and helps to prevent overeating later in the day. For more specifics, see Healthy Choices, Healthy Children, A Guide to Raising Fit, Happy Kids, by Lori Brizee with Sue Schumann Warner, published by Paraclete Press, October 2011, or check out the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Kids’ nutrition page, http://www.eatright.org/kids/.

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The Dreaded LimboBy Jane Meyers

In March we celebrate the Spring Equinox. It is a time of balance, theoretically, but in practice, especially in Central Oregon, it’s a time of uncertainty. We may have been enjoying mild weather, even

seen the first crocuses, but that’s no assurance that a big snow isn’t going to take us by surprise. Much as we’d like definite proof that winter is either over, or still on, and plan accordingly, we are stuck in Weather Limbo. Like all forms of limbo, this requires patience and trust that all is unfolding as it should be.

On a recent morning I was rushing to a meeting and got caught by the inevitable red light. As I sat there, I realized I could focus on stressing over the delay or just sit and appreciate the moment, the fact that I was alive, that I live in a place where I could see cyclists peddling to work. This one-minute of limbo was rich for me because I chose to see

it that way. But it made me reflect on how often I use that space of being stuck to stress, complain or panic.

Limbo comes from a Latin word that means border and it refers to a state or a period of uncertainty and indecision. It’s a threshold between where we’ve been and where we are headed. Most people I know hate being in limbo. We feel stuck, lost and confused and those are not happy feelings. We just want to cross the threshold and be done with it!

Later in the same day a client was complaining about being in limbo. Her world seemed to be falling apart financially…although that was not a certain outcome. But remaining in limbo was so uncomfortable that it was easier for her to mentally leap ahead to the disaster and face it now. She knew she was being called to surrender, to let go of her requirements for how life was supposed to be showing up, but she didn’t know how. She asked me “How do I let go without destroying everything? I just want to cut and run.” I totally identify with her feeling. Limbo has often been so uncomfortable for me that I am willing to make any decision, just to be done with uncertainty. At times like that I remember my father’s mantra—“I am not a patient man”—and think maybe the nut didn’t fall far from the tree.

Even though challenging to do, staying put in limbo without resistance can be very rich. In this woman’s case, focusing on her discontent led her deep into her history where she was able to recall and release a very old story. She looked lighter and felt more peaceful immediately.

In other situations, limbo can be a birthing space. Like pregnancy, where someone is growing inside, limbo can nurture possibilities that need time to develop. Often the first idea that comes is good, but not the best idea. Or maybe it’s the perfect idea but, like newly made stew, it needs to cook a little longer.

If you’re in limbo right now, consider relaxing into it and get curious about what you might be birthing or needing to release. Trust that the intelligence that transformed you from a single cell to the being you are now requires a certain amount of limbo to create the astonishingly wonderful details of your life and the Masterpiece called YOU!

Jane Meyers is a hypnotherapist and relationship coach with 20 years experience helping Central Oregonians remove blocks to their success and happiness and germinate the lives of their dreams. She is also the minister at Unity Community of Central Oregon.

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Let the Good Times Roll with BeauSoleilEvery musical genre has its defining performers. Folk has Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. Rock has Elvis, Chuck Berry and the Beatles. In jazz, it’s Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis. For traditional Cajun music, there is BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet. The group the New York Times calls “one of the most colorful roots bands on the scene” turns Wall Street into Bourbon Street on Sunday, March 17 starting at 7:30 pm.

Since 1975, BeauSoleil, from Lafayette, Louisiana, has carried the torch of traditional Cajun music to international acclaim. Along the way, they became favorites of Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” and were the first Cajun band to win a traditional folk Grammy.

The group has been a lifelong calling of fiddler and front man Michael Doucet: “In the beginning, we mainly tried to get this music to the people in Louisiana. We noticed that when people died, so did whatever culture they had with them. So we took time to hang out with people of our grandparent’s generation who could teach us the songs.”

Ray Solley, executive director of the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation says: “It might seem strange to hear a Cajun group on St. Patrick’s Day. But this is actually the best party music there is!” And, Solley adds, they’re taking out the first three rows of seats so dancing patrons can “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!”

The Tower Theatre Foundation owns and operates the historic stage in downtown Bend. The Foundation’s mission is to provide performing arts, civic, educational and social events that enliven and enrich the lives of all Central Oregonians. Membership, program information and individual and group tickets are available at the box office (835 NW Wall), by phone (541-317-0700) or online (www.towertheatre.org). Details on events are also at facebook.com/TheTowerTheatre.

What: BeauSoleil avec Michael DoucetWhen: Sunday, March 17 – 7:30 pmWhere: Tower Theatre - 835 NW Wall Street - Bend, OregonTickets: $19 General Admission

Two of America’s Best Guitarists Share the Spotlight

Two guitar virtuosos take the Tower’s spotlight, individually and together, for an unforgettable six-string celebration, Sunday, March 3 at 7:30 pm. Kevin Eubanks and Stanley Jordan showcase and collaborate in a special show called “Just the Two of Us.”

Eubanks, a gifted musician and prolific composer, served as music director for “The Tonight Show starring Jay Leno” for 18 years (1992-2010). His laid back

style and affability belie the concentration and focus that make him a consummate guitarist. In a career including appearances at the Kool, Concord and Montreux Jazz Festivals, acclaimed jazz guitarist Jordan boldly reinvents classical masterpieces and soulfully explores pop-rock hits. A classically-trained pianist before playing guitar, Jordan’s two-handed tapping allows him to play both melody and chords simultaneously. When these two virtuosos take the stage, count on an amazing instrumental journey into the unexpected.

The Tower Theatre Foundation owns and operates the historic stage in downtown Bend. The Foundation’s mission is to provide performing arts, civic, educational and social events that enliven and enrich the lives of all Central Oregonians. Membership, program information and individual and group tickets are available at the box office (835 NW Wall), by phone (541-317-0700) or online (www.towertheatre.org). Details on events are also at facebook.com/TheTowerTheatre.

What: Kevin Eubanks and Stanley Jordan “Just the Two of Us”When: Sunday, March 3 – 7:30 pmWhere: Tower Theatre - 835 NW Wall Street - Bend, OregonTickets: $32, $37, $47 VIP with artist meet & greet


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Pet Proofing Your Home From Dangerous ToxinsBy Sarah-Anne Reed, Owner of Tails A Waggin’ Pet Care

Our pets are part of our family and it is our responsibility to keep them safe and healthy. The Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) handles more than 150,000 cases of pets exposed to toxic substances each year, many of which included typical household items. As caretaker of your furry friend it is your responsibility to ensure that potential poisons are out of reach.

Where do you keep your medications?The consumption of human medication has been number one on the ASPCA’s list of common hazards for years. If you are sick and taking a prescription don’t leave the pills on your nightstand or kitchen counter as a curious puppy or ‘counter surfer’ may decide that the bottle must be a toy or tasty treat. Also, by putting the bottle up in a closed cabinet there is no danger of it falling on the floor making it more accessible to your dog.

Do you give your dog people food?If you like to give your dog people food as a treat beware as some foods can be toxic to dogs. Among the list that you may not realize are grapes, raisins, onions and garlic. Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in

dogs, while onions and garlic can cause anemia if enough is ingested.

Did you know that chocolate can be deadly?Just because chocolate is an edible treat for humans does not mean that our pets should eat it. Chocolate can be very dangerous for pets as it contains methylxanthines. Feeding your dog chocolate can cause vomiting, diarrhea, agitation, muscle tremors, high heart rate, seizures and death.

Are your cleaning supplies in a safe place?Are your cleaning supplies securely put away? If your pet were to ingest a common household cleaner such as bleach or detergent it could cause corrosive injury to their mouth and stomach. Keep other items like batteries and liquid potpourri out of reach as they can cause similar issues.

Do you have a rodent Problem?If you have a rodent problem always make sure that any baits used to kill the mice/rats are placed in areas that your dog and/or cat cannot reach. There are several different types of rodenticides that can cause kidney failure, seizures or internal bleeding.

Are your plants and flowers out of reach?Are you aware of the dangers that your house plants pose to your beloved pets? Always keep flowers and plants up and out of reach of your pets as they can be life threatening. Sago palms cause liver failure in dogs and cats. If you like lilies be careful as they can cause kidney failure in cats.

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The Home Plate Umpire

By Mike Ficher

Unlike games played at the major league level, most local high school and Little League baseball games feature two rather than four person umpire crews. And, like in-sync dance partners, the two umpires move in a graceful, active and very purposeful ballet around the field to place themselves in the best positions to call a baseball game.

In this article, we will focus on the responsibilities of and scenarios for the home plate umpire. Next month, we will cover the base umpire’s activities.

The primary responsibility of the home plate umpire is apparent—balls and strikes. However, the home plate umpire has another critical, highly visible primary responsibility in the two-person umpire rotation—fair and foul calls. And, a third key duty—the home plate umpire is the crew chief, who ultimately has the final say on anything that transpires on the field

including rain delays and game cancellations due to weather.

However, those three areas only scratch the surface of the responsibilities of the home plate umpire in two-person mechanics

In addition to and putting the above in context, according to Derek Gillespie, Umpire-in-Chief of Bend North Little League, the home plate umpire has the following basic responsibilities in order: “Put ball in play, legal/illegal pitch, ball/strike, fair/foul, catch-no catch, infield fly, interference/obstruction on the batters path to first base, touch of the runners on third base and home, pulled foot or swipe tag on play at first base, tag-up of runner on third on fly ball, safe/out at home plate (occasionally at third), and timing of the third out in reference to scoring of runner.”

But, wait, there’s more. “If the field umpire goes to the outfield to judge a ‘trouble ball’, the plate umpires assumes responsibility for all touches of the bags, safe/out on the bags, tag-up at all bases, all interference/obstruction and timing of the third out,” said Gillespie, the lone Oregon umpire to work the Little League Juniors Western Regional tournament in Irvine, CA in 2011.

While most situations are fairly predictable—ball/strikes, fair/foul, putting the ball in play—baseball can be a game of bizarre bounces and unusual plays, particularly at the youth level. Thus, the two umpires seek to work as seamlessly as possible to offer the best angle and distance coverage for every possible occurrence on the field.

Given all the responsibilities of, in particular, the home plate umpire, that can be quite a load!


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BENDOn GoingFamily Fun Night6:00 PM, Bouncing Off The Wall. Bring the whole family for a night of unlimited bouncing. We pull out all the stops with our velcroe wall and jousting poles as well as access to all the usual bouncers. Includes (1) Topping pizza, and 2-liter of soda and a reservation time for your family to eat in our party room. Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Tween Night6:00 PM, Bouncing Off The Wall. Calling all 9-12 year olds! Join us for a night of unlimited bouncing, a slice of pizza,games, and great music in a well supervised, friendly atmosphere. Reservations preferred, Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.

March 1First Friday Art Walk5:00 PM. Throughout Downtown Bend. View sensational local and national art at dozens of businesses downtown on the first Friday of every month. Shops are matched with artists and stay open late. Many businesses will serve food and wine as they welcome you in to enjoy their space and this wonderful evening.Taste of the Town6:00 PM. Central Oregon Community College, Mazama Gymnasium. Friday night’s Taste of the Town showcases culinary specialties from some of Bend’s best restaurants and live music from Pressure Point. Your admission gets you unlimited bite size samples of food, no-host bar, silent auction, dancing and a whole lot of fun, not to mention the opportunity to change a life by giving to scholarships! This is one of Bend’s best kept secrets--you don’t want to miss this event!

March 2All Ages Comedy Improv with Triage7:30 PM at Cascades Theatrical Greenwood Playhouse. 100% improv! All ages welcome. Make suggestions, volunteer on stage or just sit back and watch - you make the show! Characters and scenes made up on-

the spot so it’s never the same show twice in this monthly, family-friendly show.

March 2-34th annual Bachelor Butte Dog Derby8:30 a.m. at Wanoga Snow ParkThe Bachelor Butte Dog Derby returns for another year of racing sled dogs and skijoring in Central Oregon. This is an opportunity to experience the splendor of the the Cascades and contest one’s dog team on world class terrain. The courses will be challenging and the classes offered somewhat nostalgic. This is a trophy race with awesome prizes. The excitement is non-stop! If you’ve never been to a sled dog race, this is the one to see and it’s FUN & FREE!http://psdsa.org

March 6Ryan Stiles and Friends7:30 PM at Tower Theatre. Join Ryan Stiles for a night of unforgettably hilarious improv comedy. Ryan will be joined by a cast of the funniest improv all-stars from the Northwest.

March 7 Ignite Bend 107:00 PM at Tower Theatre. If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only got 20 PowerPoint slides and they rotated automatically every 15 seconds? Around the world people have been putting together “Ignite” nights to share their answers.

March 8Trivia BeeThe Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools invites you to attend the 8th Annual Trivia Bee, Friday, March 8th at the Tower Theatre. Doors will open at 6 PM with live music and complimentary appetizers (provided by Zydeco). We are currently seeking sponsors, teams and audience members to share their knowledge of useless facts in support of local public schools. Each year, the Trivia Bee garners approximately $40,000 to fund district-wide Classroom Grants benefiting thousands of local students. Tickets are $21 each and are

available now at www.towertheatre.org (this is a 21 & over event). To learn more about sponsorship or team registration, call 541-355-5660.

March 8-10 Special Olympics Oregon Winter Games8:00 AM at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Winter State Games Snow Sports are held annually at Mt. Bachelor where participants from the entire state compete in one of four sports – alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. All participants have trained in their hometowns and local mountains for eight or more weeks prior to these competitions.

March 9Central Oregon’s Got Talent6:00 p.m. Bend Parks and Recreation annual talent competition. The BEST annual talent show in Bend! Brought to you by Bend Park and Recreation District. Local singers, dancers and more compete for cash prizes donated by Kiwanis Club of Bend. Proceeds benefit therapeutic and adaptive recreation.Pints For Polio 2:00pm – 6:00pm, $25 in advance/$30 at the door. Check in at Summit Saloon. Get a group of friends together to enjoy craft beer tastes at over a dozen pubs. Includes End Polio Now pint glass and pub map. All proceeds go to global Polio eradication and to promote local children’s vaccinations. www.pintsforpolio.orgGrin & Bear It 5k & 10k Run/Walk10:00 AM at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. USATF certified 5k & 10k courses start and end at the Les Schwab Amphitheater and wind through the neighborhoods surrounding the Deschutes River and Columbia Park. The 10k is a double loop of the 5k route. The 1 mile Family Fun Run trecks through the Old Mill District on paved, flat terrain.Boots and Bling Auction4-9p.m. at Tumalo Community School. A silent and live auction, a raffle, games and mechanical bull rides; proceeds benefit Tumalo Community School. www.tumaloptc.com Open House at Sunnyside MontessoriBend’s ONLY Montessori Elementary school located in the First Methodist Church at 680 NW Bond Room 204. View the elementary classroom and talk with teachers from 5-7 pm.

March 10Day Light Savings Time

Ladysmith Black Mambazo7:30pm at Tower Theatre. The three-time Grammy-winning South African group returns to Bend with its uplifting message of peace, love and harmony. Ladysmith (the founder’s hometown) Black (oxen) Mambazo (Zulu for “axe”) rose to worldwide prominence in 1986 singing with Paul Simon on Graceland. Led by Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith marries intricate rhythms and harmonies from their native music to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel

music.

March 13Open House at Sunnyside MontessoriBend’s ONLY Montessori Elementary school located in the First Methodist Church at 680 NW Bond Room 204. View the elementary classroom and talk with teachers from 5-7 pm.

March 16Tom Scott and California Express8:00 PM at The Oxford Hotel. Tom Scott is a renowned composer, arranger, producer, musical director and saxophonist. His 29 solo recordings have earned three Grammy Awards and 14 Grammy nominations. Additional show Saturday at 5:00pm.

March 17St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day Bash Walk/Run10:00 AM. The Mt. Bachelor Rotary St. Patrick’s Day Dash, presented by Deschutes Brewery, is a family 5K fun run. Gather the family to walk, jog, crawl or run, and be sure to wear your green as there will be prizes for best costume and best wearin’ o the green!

March 24Dash 2 Dare Urban Adventure Teams of 2 to 4 people solve clues and perform basic challenges that are all espionage related. Get ready for an adventure! Race day is March 31st with check-in at 11:30 a.m. The race starts at 12:00 p.m in Downtown Bend at a TBA Secret Headquarters. Teams receive clues at the start and during the race leading to interesting locations around Downtown Bend. Clues require basic knowledge of spy trivia but if help is needed teams may search the internet or call a friend for backup. Over the course of 3-4 miles, there are challenges the entire team will need to complete. Choosing their own route, on foot and public transportation, teams complete as many challenges as possible in under 4 hours. Teams must stick together throughout the race. Photos of the team are required at each location and are submitted upon completion of the race. www.dash2dare.com

March 27March Nature Night: A Natural History of Butterflies7:00 PM at Tower Theatre. Everyone loves butterflies, but how many of us know what they do, how they act, and how they make their living as creatures? Let alone caterpillars! Why are some kinds common, and others rare? And what accounts for their beauty, diversity, and singular attraction for us humans?

March 31Easter

Riverhouse Rendezvous - Slalom Kayak Race10:00 AM at the Riverhouse Hotel & Convention Center. The 5th Annual Riverhouse Rendezvous Slalom Kayak Race will take place on Sunday, March 31st, at 10 a.m. in the Deschutes River behind the Riverhouse Convention Center and Hotel in the north part of

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Bend. Throughout the day, paddlers divided by age group, type of boat and gender will test their skills and endurance on the quarter-mile whitewater course.

LAPINETuesdaysCountry Line Dancing7:00 pm-8:00 pm at Finley Butte Park$2.00 drop in fee applies. Join us at Finley Butte Park for somer Country Line Dancing. Great music and great fun! Choreographed Stepping, otherwise known as “Line Dancing” requires no partner or special clothes. All you need is a pair of shoes with hard soles, a bottle of water and a willingness to step your way into a better lifestyle and have FUN doing it! Ages 12 & up

WednesdaysIndoor Play Park!Bring the little ones on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am for some indoor play time. Age 0 to 6 years old. Suggested donation of $2 per visit.

March 9Annual Crab Feed12:00-6:00 pm at La Pine Event Center. All you can eat Crab Feed. Do you love crab? Well...here’s your chance to get your fill! Comes with all the trimmings...coleslaw, baked beans, french bread. Includes...beer, wine or soda. Items for sale...butter melting kit and crab tools. Tickets $30.00 each. No tickets sold at the door and last day of sale is March 4th (only 800 tickets to be sold!).

MADRASOn GoingThe 20th Annual Warm Springs Tribal Youth Art ExhibitOn display January 24 - March 3, 2013Come see expressions of art created by our youth! A wonderful exhibit filled with beautiful art, from bead work to paintings & weavings! A favorite every year!

PRINEVILLEMarch 10Central Oregon Symphony Music in Public PlacesFree. 1:00pm at Bowman Museum. Central Oregon Symphony musicians join with other local musicians to comprise this “Back from the Dead” Band. This band blends country, jazz, blues, and folk genres and will play a variety of pieces including “I Feel Like Hank Williams” which has the same chord progression as Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D. The musicians all play a wide range of instruments including flute, flugelhorn, guitar, and ukelele. The performance is free and tickets are not required. www.cosymphony.com

March 16Book SaleFriends of the library will host a book sale at 10 am until 2 pm at the Crook County Library.

REDMONDOn GoingSweet Adelines Chorus of Central Oregon Showcase: OPEN PRACTICE, every Monday night 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Redmond Senior Center, 325 Dogwood Ave. Call Diane for more information: 541-447-4756.Redmond Animal Adventures with the High Desert Museum10:15a.m. For children ages 3-5 years. Meet a new animal each week, hear their wild tales, and join in on a fun craft. It s 30-45 minutes of adventure! Limited to 30 children and their caregivers. Deschutes County Library. Please check in at the front desk. Occurs the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month @10:15 a.m.

March 2Dinner and DanceVFW Hall at 5:30p.m. Reservations requested for prime rib dinner; dancing and music by Rough Strings starts at 7 p.m. 541-548-4108 $14 per person for dinner, $4-$6 for dance only

March 4Toddler Arts and Crafts11-11:30a.m. at Redmond Area Park and Recreation District. For ages 2-5; explores different types of art and crafts.

March 7-10Central Oregon Sportsman ShowThe 2012 Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show at the Deschutes County Expo Center is Central Oregon’s only big outdoor adventure show, featuring the most extensive resources on fishing and boating, shooting sports, hunting, camping and much more. Grab the latest gear. Browse salepriced boats, campers and tent trailers. Discover top-notch camping and backpacking equipment, optics, outdoor clothing and vacation packages. Plus, enjoy fabulous features such as the exciting annual Head and Horns Competition, the much-loved Kids’ Trout Pond, 3-D Pop Up Archery and mouth-watering Camp Cooking Demonstrations.

March 10Central Oregon Symphony Music in Public PlacesFree. 4:00pm at the Redmond Airport. Central Oregon Symphony musicians join with other local musicians to comprise this “Back from the Dead” Band. This band blends country, jazz, blues, and folk genres and will play a variety of pieces including “I Feel Like Hank Williams” which has the same chord progression as Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D. The musicians all play a wide range of instruments including flute, flugelhorn, guitar, and ukelele. The performance is free and tickets are not required. www.cosymphony.com

March 13Spring SMART Forward Luncheon1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. Come and have lunch with SMART and learn about what we do, how we do it, why we do it and how you can help. Speakers: Leonard Gross, Author of How To

Make Your Child a Lifelong Reader, Desiree Margo, ME Lynch principal.For more information please contact Diane Turnbull at 541-355-5601 or [email protected]

March 15-16St Patrick’s Day FestivalFriday 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Saturday 11 am - 11 pmThe St. Patrick’s Day Festival is a fun Family Event with activities for the whole family. We will be having music in Centennial Park, Food & Beer Gardens,Kids Zone, and Arts and Crafts Vendors. We will also be having a Lechrechauntest “Scavenger hunt” and the winner will take home a $300.00 pot of Gold. For more information please visit our website http://www.stpaddysfestival.com All of the proceeds from this event will help Healthy Beginnings of Central Oregon. www.myhb.org

March 15Monster X TourCentral, OR. will be the motorsports entertainments epicenter with the nation’s most competitive MONSTER TRUCKS and Demolition derby as they invade the Hooker Creek Events Center on February 3rd and 4th. See these incredible 10,000 pound, car crushing giants compete in Racing, Wheelie Contests, and then rock the house with amazing Freestyle Action during the Monster X Tour! Plus, you can meet the drivers and see the trucks up close at the pre-event Autograph Pit Party. Doors open 1 hour prior to show time for general public, Show lasts approximately 2 hours. Advance discount tickets are available at online at www.monsterxtour.com

March 16Living on a Few Acres ConferenceDeschutes County Fair & Expo Center. LOAFA participants will register for four classes, choosing from a selection of over 30 sessions which will cover topics of irrigation, pasture and pond management, hay quality and production, horse and other livestock classes and specialty crop; register by March 8 at 541-548-6088 ext. 7959 $45 per person or $85 for two people from the same household

March 17Redmond Community Concert Association Presents LIANA FOREST2:00p.m. and 6:30p.m.LIANA FOREST merges her Russian concert pianist background with her very own Swinging Classics style in a stunning production “From Moscow to Manhattan, from Bach to Broadway”. Accompanied by her Swinging Quintet, Liana invites us on an exciting journey - from the haunting melodies of Rachmaninoff and Chopin to modern renditions of Bach and Beethoven, from the brilliant exuberance of Rhapsody in Blue to the tuneful gusto of West Side Story. Location: Ridgeview High School Auditorium. www.redmondcca.org

SISTERSMarch 15St. Pattie’s Shamrock Run 5k and 10k6:00 PM at Sisters Athletic Club.This Friday evening event takes place on the Peterson Ridge Trail system surrounding the community of Sisters, Oregon.

March 18Sisters Community Dinner5:30pm at Sisters Middle School, $2/plate. Proudly co-sponsored by Sisters Community Schools Initiative & Sisters Park & Recreation District

March 20Sisters Folk Festival Winter Concert Series7:00 PM at Sisters High School Auditorium. Sisters Folk Festival welcomes back legendary Americana artist and songwriter Tom Russell.

SUNRIVERSaturdaysBird Watch Nature Tour9 am to 10 am. Come to the Sunriver Nature Center for a guided nature walk around our scenic grounds to see some of the areas most common and beautiful birds. Bring your binoculars and cameras as Central Oregon bird expert Tom Lawler tells avian enthusiasts all about our resident winged friends. Known for his uncanny ability to spot the areas most elusive creatures, Tom will guide you throughout our Nature Trail for a chance to see such species as mountain chickadees, northern flickers, pygmy nut hatches, and even ruby crowned kinglets, to name a few. Reserve your spot by fridays @ 3pm. Fee by donation only. Contact Naturalist , Jennifer Curtis at jennifer@sunrivernaturecenter. org or 541.593.4394

March 31 Easter Egg HuntJoin the Easter Bunny in his favorite tradition as you look for treat-filled eggs at Sunriver Lodge. Children will be provided with an Easter basket, egg hunting license and all the eggs they can find. The Easter Bunny will hide a special egg for each age group with an eggciting prize! Reservations required at 541-593-4609. 24-hour cancellation policy, or full program fee will be charged. $10/child Resort Guest; $12/child General Public. Age Groups: 1 month-3 years, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.Easter Brunch8:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Meadows at the Lodge. Reservations: 541-593-3740. This elaborate holiday buffet includes an extensive menu by Chef Fabrice, as well as a complimentary professional family photo and live entertainment. Reservations Required. Solo guitarist Chuck Everett performing.


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Moving Out of State and How it Effects Divorce

By Lillian Quinn

Sometimes a party going through a divorce wants to move out of town. What are the ramifications? Under ORS 107.159, the law requires that when either party is moving

to a residence more than 60 miles from the other parent that they must give the other parent reasonable notice and provide a copy of that notice to the Court. So in other words, mothers and fathers can certainly move away from one another but they have to give notice.

There is no guarantee that the children will be ordered to move with the parent. The reason that notice is important is because that gives the other parent the opportunity to go to Court and have a hearing to decide if the move is in the best interests of the children. For example, mother and father have joint custody and have been sharing the children on a 50/50 basis. Now mother has the opportunity to move to California where all her family is and take a high paying wonderful new job. Shouldn’t she be able to take the children with her? Not necessarily. The Judge during a hearing will look at all the sides of the issue. How rooted in are the children here in Oregon? What kind of family would the children leave behind here in Oregon? What would the school arrangements be? If the children are older, the Judge would be interested in their thoughts in the matter. A decision will have to be made where the children shall have primary residence. If the Judge rules that the children stay here

in Oregon, Mother can still make the move to California and then would be granted parenting time under the long distance section of the Parenting Plan. The mother may be entitled to 98 overnights out of the 365 overnights. Parents can always agree to more parenting time. Maybe the children would spend summers, spring and winter breaks with her. Hopefully, she would be able to fly up once or twice a month and make arrangements for the children to fly down to see her. Who pays for the transportation costs? Usually, a court orders that the transportation costs be split between the Mother and Father. The goal would be to have the children spend as much time as possible with the long distance Mother.

I counsel my clients to think carefully about moving right after a divorce. People are in tremendous emotional upheaval and think they may be better off. That may not be true. I believe that children need both parents in their lives and it may be best to stay in the area until the children are grown. Unfortunately, sometimes that is not an option and economics demand that one parent move away. The good news is with the latest technology you can keep in touch with your children on a daily basis through cell phones and e-mail, etc. The important thing to remember in a long distance parent/child relationship is to stay in touch. Should you have any questions regarding family law matters it is always best to contact an experienced family law attorney for a consultation.

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All animals, including rodents, insects and other Central Oregon pest populations respond to changes in climate and the weather. Many people’s interest in the weather is limited to how cold or hot it is. It gets colder, we put on more clothes or turn up the heat. It gets hotter and we take off layers and turn up the air conditioner. For all the other animals on the earth, it’s not that easy. Last year, 2012 was the hottest year on record in the continental United States since they started keeping records. It topped 1988, the previous hottest year by one degree. The average high for Bend this January was 42.9˚F. That is over 2 degrees higher than the historical average high for the month. The climate is changing and weather patterns are shifting. And these changes are causing some interesting changes in the rodent populations here.

From our pest management standpoint, some of the changes are resulting in major changes in the rodent populations in the area. Even though we’ve had some recent spells of cold weather this winter, the overall winter has been quite mild for the rodents here. This will likely lead to higher pest populations for spring and summer this year because the winter survival rate is usually higher in mild winters. I have noticed some burrowing in some of the meadows recently. And if this spring is a repeat of the last few, we will have a wetter spring which will put lots of snow in the mountains and rain here on the high desert. This will result in early growth of grasses, grains and other food sources for the animals. The rodent populations, which don’t hibernate will get an early start on their breeding season. The result, if this happens will be another increase in the rodent populations, which have been increasing for the last at least the last 3 years. The litter size of our deer mouse populations has increased from 2- 3 per litter a few years ago to an average of 6-9 last year. Also, since our warm weather appears to be extending into October yearly, many

rodent populations are probably able to complete an extra breeding cycle before the cold weather sets in.

There are many secondary effects that are the result of the increasing rodent populations. From a food chain standpoint, the high rodent populations have resulted in an increase of the predator populations in the area. All you have to do is look up to see this increase. My neighborhood has more owls and hawks than we have in recent years. The sightings of owls and eagles in unusual places, which resulted in photos in the Bulletin recently are good examples of that. Downtown Bend isn’t normally a good habitat for raptors. Rattlesnakes, also rodent predators, are on the increase along the rivers. Raccoons and skunks are having more pups per season. And, although I can’t attest to it personally, I would think the coyote populations are also increasing.

Another secondary effect of the increasing rodent populations is the increase in rodent borne diseases. Two notable diseases that are starting to show resurgences are hantavirus and bubonic plague. The natural reservoirs of these diseases are the rodent species we have in this area. The deer mouse is the reservoir for hantavirus, and the pack rats, ground squirrels, chipmunks and voles are the reservoirs for plague. As these rodent populations increase, the reservoir potential for these diseases increases. When these higher reservoir numbers combine with the higher moisture levels (rain in the spring), you get a potential perfect storm for disease outbreaks. In Central Oregon, we have had 2 human hantavirus cases in the last 2 years, and 2cats and 2 humans which contracted plague. I wouldn’t be surprised if these diseases continue to increase if the weather patterns of the last 2 years continue this year. I managed a vector control district in So. Lake Tahoe, CA during the 1980s where one of our main programs was plague surveillance and control. Our largest years of plague activity in the rodent populations was in years when the weather patterns resembled the patterns we are experiencing here recently.

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LoVEour librariesBEND 601 Northwest Wall Street, BendFor additional Library Events visit: http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/

On GoingFree Tax Preparation SessionCome to the library to learn about tax credits and access a free online tax filing program using the IRS certified software TaxWise Online. Certified tax volunteers will be available to answer questions about using the computer, Internet, email, and the online tax program. The volunteers will also help people prepare returns and can answer some tax questions. Contact the library for specific dates. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 541-389-6507 to sign up for an appointment.

TuesdaysToddlin’ Tales: 10:15 & 11am.18 – 36 months with caregiver. Stories, songs and rhymes!Preschool Parade: 1:30pm.An active early literacy storytime for children 3-5.Downtown Bend - Small Business Counseling: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

WednesdaysToddlin’ Tales: 10:15am.18 – 36 months with caregiver. Stories, songs and rhymes!Baby Steps Story Time: 11:30pm.Infants – 18 months. Gentle story time activities.Know Coffee Know eBooks1:30-2:30pm.

ThursdaysOpen Computer Lab: 2-3:30pm. Baby Steps Storytime: 1:30pm.Infants – 18 months. Gentle story time activities.

FridaysPreschool Parade: 10:30am.

March 2-3Book Sale: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday. Spring into spring with some terrific reads from the Friends Book Sale. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Deschutes Public Library District.Library Administration Basement

March 4Community Resources:10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Deschutes County Homeless Outreach Case Manager Sarah Elliott is available to answer questions and provides community assistance for housing, mental health support, benefits and more. North tutor room on the 2nd floor.

March 12Evening with the Author: Rick Yancey: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Rick Yancey is visiting area middle schools in Central Oregon; join him for an evening presentation on the creative process, publishing, and the life in general of a professional author. Registration is suggested. Ages 12-adult.

March 14Book Club: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMRead and discuss “Stitches”, a ground-breaking graphic novel by David Small. Free and open to the public.

March 19SCORE Small Business Counseling: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes by learning from someone who’s “been there, done that.” SCORE business counselors will be available from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for free one-on-one small business counseling. Individuals who operate or wish to start small businesses can discuss business planning, organization and start-up, finance, marketing and other critical business issues with SCORE volunteers in private, confidential sessions. No appointment necessary.

EAST BEND62080 Dean Swift Rd., BendFor additional Library Events visit: http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/

WednesdaysToddlin’ Tales: 9:30-10am. 18 – 36 months with caregiver. Stories, songs and rhymes!

ThursdaysPreschool Parade9:30-10am. An active early literacy storytime for children 3-5.

SaturdaysSaturday Stories9:30-10am.

March 9Old Fashioned Game Night: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Come enjoy a variety of board games and physical games that are fun for families and adults.

LA PINE16425 1st St., La PineFor additional Library Events visit:http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/lapine/

MondaysTeen Tech Time: 3pm.

ThursdaysFamily Fun Story Time: 10:30am.A fun and interactive storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and crafts aimed at getting your child ready to read! Best for ages 0-5 with an adult.

March 13Know Excel Budgets10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Microsoft Excel is a program used to create spreadsheets, databases, or charts and graphs. This class introduces you to the basics of Excel’s budgeting capabilities. Preregistration suggested, but not required.

March 21Book Club: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin us to discuss When She Woke, by Hillary Jordan.

CROOK COUNTY175 Northwest Meadowlakes Drive PrinevilleFor additional Library Events visit:http://www-wsl.state.wy.us/crook/

MondaysWee Read: 10-11am.

TuesdaysGrowing Tales: 6:30-7:30pm.

WednesdaysWee Read: 10-11am.

ThursdaysGrowing Tales: 11-12pm.

March 16Book Sale: 10 am - 2:00 pm. Great bargains on used books, videos, and other materials. All proceeds benefit the library.

REDMOND827 Deschutes Ave., RedmondFor additional Library Events visit:http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/redmond/

TuesdaysOpen Computer Lab: 3pm.

WednesdaysPreschool Parade: 10:15 and 1:30. An active early literacy storytime for children 3-5.

ThursdaysToddlin’ Tales: 10:15am. 18 – 36 months with caregiver. Stories, songs and rhymes!Baby Steps Story Time: 11am. Infants – 18 months. Gentle story time activities.

March 4Community Resources: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Sarah Elliott/Deschutes

County Health Services Behavioral Health provides community assistance to housing, mental health support, benefits and more. Redmond Public Library Multi-Purpose Room

March 94th Grade Writers Contest 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Central Oregon Writers Guild, High Desert Society for the Arts, Redmond Public Library and Redmond Rotary congratulate all 4th grade participants in the Picture Book Contest. Please join us at a reception honoring our young writers and illustrators.

March 12Bienvenidos A la Biblioteca 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Todas las edades. La biblioteca quiere informarle a la comunidad Latina de los servicios que se van a estar ofreciendo en Redmond. Tendremos Bocadillos y actividades para los Ninos/a. The Library wants to inform the Latino Community about the services we will be offering in Redmond. Snacks will be provided and activities for children.

March 14Book Club: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMBring your lunch, and feed your mind at this thought-provoking and fun book club. March’s book is “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot.

March 23Geneology 101: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Interested in finding out about your family’s history, but don’t know where to start? Learn the basics of genealogy and find out what resources the library has to help you in your quest.

SISTERS110 N Cedar Street, SistersFor additional Library Events visit:http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/sisters/

ThursdayFamily Fun Story Time: 10:30am.A fun and interactive storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and crafts aimed at getting your child ready to read! Best for ages 0-5 with an adult..

March 27Book Club: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PMour library-sponsored book club meets once a month at 6:30 PM on a Wednesday in the Community Room at the Sisters Library. All thoughtful readers welcome!

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SUNRIVER56855 Venture Lane, SunriverFor additional Library Events visit:http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/sunriver/

March 9 Write Now!1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Play with words! Do you enjoy creative writing but dislike how the process is oftentimes a solitary activity? Write Now is a

library program where attendees will be able to brainstorm, play word games, and enjoy the written word in a casual setting. Perhaps you will be able to get a great idea for that next short story or poem you have been meaning to write!

March 12Sunriver Know Digital Books 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Learn how to access the library’s ebook collection on your ereader, tablet, or other mobile device.

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Reading AloudBy Heather McNeilYouth Services Manager, Deschutes Public Library

“Read me a story.” Important words, since experts agree that reading aloud to your child is “the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading.” When our children are young we snuggle together and share such jewels as The Adventures of Nutbrown Hare by Sam McBratney, or we giggle together at the hilarious dogs in Boot and Shoe by Marla Frazee, or we wonder together about the way life ebbs and flows in And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano.

But then the child gets older, maybe doesn’t fit so easily in a lap, and can read on his own. Is that when reading aloud stops? In a word, no.

What about when the child is a member of the double digit club, i.e., age 10, 11, 12….No, keep on reading. Aloud.

Well, certainly when they’re in middle school, right? No child will sit and listen to a book read aloud when they’re busy with texting and make-up and tournaments.

Wrong. In fact, I believe we humans are hungry to be read aloud to until the end. The sound of the human voice, the intimacy of sharing glorious words, the peace of having only each other and a story, creates everlasting memories. I can remember clearly my mother and I taking turns reading aloud Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton Porter when I was in high school. One Saturday I sat on a kitchen stool, reading aloud, while Mom pickled peaches, and to this day I can smell that aroma of cinnamon and clove when I think of the story of Elnora and her moths.

So what do you read aloud when the child is beyond picture books? Deschutes Public Library has a recommended list of chapter books for ages 4-8, available online at http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/kids/reading/chapterbookstoreadaloud4.aspx, or in print at all libraries. Perennial favorites such as E. B White’s Charlotte’s Web are listed along with more recent gems, such as The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. There are stories of families, such as The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright, and The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall. You’ll laugh with the Clementine series by Sara Pennypacker, delight in the adventures of mice in Tumtum and Nutmeg by Emily Bearn, and learn about amazing Africa with Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke.

But there are three titles recently published that I highly recommend sharing with the older child. These are ones that require time for discussion and pondering. The first is Wonder by R. J. Palacio. It is the story of August, a boy horribly disfigured since birth with a rare condition that has distorted his face. He has survived multiple surgeries, and has always been homeschooled. But now it’s 5th grade, and his parents have decided it’s time to stop protecting Auggie. The boy is wise, funny, frightened, and eager for friends. His story touches on important topics such as kindness, peer pressure, and empathy. It is a book you will not forget.

The One and Only Ivan by Katharine Applegate is this year’s recipient of the Newbery Medal, given by the American Library Association to the book with the most distinguished text for children age 9-14. Ivan is a gorilla and he lives in a horrible shopping mall zoo with the elephant Stella. When Ruby, a baby elephant, arrives, Ivan makes a promise to give her a better life. The book is brief, but brings about a wide range of emotions, from disgust to joy.

Finally, if your child has reached the teen years, try Dark of the Moon by Tracy Barrett. This is a retelling of the Greek myth about Ariadne, Theseus, and the Minotaur. Barrett has considerably revised the story, making it more plausible, with the monster actually being her seriously handicapped brother. There is intrigue, beginning romance, and a fascinating look at life in ancient Greece.

Happy reading!


LoVEour educationSCHOOL EVENTSNO SCHOOL March 8March 14 (Elementary Only)March 15March 25-29 (Spring Break)

Amity Creek MagnetMarch 2 - Annual Auction Fundraiser @ Boys & Girls Club

Bear Creek ElementaryMarch 11 - PTO MeetingMarch 21 - Play Performance

Elk Meadow ElementaryMarch 19 - Site Council Meeting

Ensworth ElementaryMarch 5 - PTA Meeting

High Lakes Elementary SchoolMarch 12 & 19 - Kindergarten OrientationMarch 22 - Deadline for Magnet School Applications

Highland Magnet SchoolMarch 13 - PTOMarch 22 - All-school assembly

Juniper ElementaryMarch 12 - Site Council 4:00pmMarch 12 - TEAM Parent Meeting 5:00 pm - Library

Lava Ridge ElementaryMarch 5 - PTOMarch 21 - Spring Pictures

Pine Ridge ElementaryMarch 12 - Site CouncilMarch 21 - First Grade Music Concert

Ponderosa ElementaryMarch 1 - Open Gym NightMarch 7 - PTA Family Fun Night 5:30-7:30 pmMarch 21 - Fifth Grade Play

RE Jewell ElementaryMarch 1 - Carnival

Rosland ElementaryMarch 7 - FACT Family Game Night 6pmMarch 21 - Spring PicturesMarch 22 - Movie Night (Wreck It Ralph)

Three Rivers ElementaryMarch 4 - PTAMarch 22 - Teen Book Exchange

Westside Village Magnet March 13 - 4th Community Celebration (Parent Community Meeting, Portfolio, Performances & Dinner)

William E Miller ElementaryMarch 12 - Kindergarten Orientation 9:15AM ~ Media CenterMarch 13 - School Dismissed at Noon - No Morning Kindergar-ten. Afternoon Conferences.

Sunnyside MontesoriMarch 13 - Open House. View the elementary classroom and talk with teachers from 5-7 pm.March 9 - Open House. View the elementary classroom and talk with teachers from 12-4 pm.

Cascade Middle SchoolMarch 21 - PTSO

High Desert Middle SchoolMarch 1 - After School Party; after school until 5:00 p.m.March 11-15 - Spirit WeekMarch 19 - 6th Grade Science Fair in Commons 6:00-7:00 pmMarch 21 - Site Council

LaPine Middle SchoolMarch 6 - Career DayMarch 8 - Trivia Bee

Pilot Butte Middle SchoolMarch 5 - Orchestra Concert - 7:00 p.m.March 12 - PTSOMarch 20 - Site Council

Sky View Middle SchoolMarch 7 - 6th Gr Almost Spring Concert Band/Choir/Orch SVMSMarch 12 - PTSA

Bend High SchoolMarch 19-21 - Academic WeekMarch 19 - Band ConcertMarch 21 - Choir Concert

Mountain View High SchoolMarch 4 - Incoming Freshman Orientation 6:30PM

Summit High SchoolMarch 13 - Booster MeetingMarch 19 - Pre-Festival Concert

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Bike and Pedestrian Count Program Begins in BendBy Annissa Anderson for Commute Options

You see people on bikes and walking everywhere in Bend. Or is it everywhere? One of the greatest challenges facing the bicycle and pedestrian field is the lack of documentation on usage and demand.

That is why the Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Road User Safety Task Force members will begin counting bicycle and pedestrian activity, to help them better decide which areas can use investment in infrastructure to support the activity.

Data will be collected through the National Bicycle & Pedestrian Documentation Project, a nationwide effort which provides a consistent model of data collection and ongoing data for use by planners, governments, and bicycle and pedestrian professionals.

“The benefit to having counts throughout the city is to verify usage of certain corridors,” said Jovi Anderson, with the Bend MPO. Without accurate figures, it is difficult to measure the positive benefits of investments in active transportation modes, especially when compared to other transportation modes such as the private automobile.

The data collected will help the City of Bend and ODOT to prioritize projects to improve safety throughout the city. By collecting data on bicycle traffic, for instance, at several intersections around the city and comparing that activity to the number of crashes in those intersections, it may be determined which intersections need infrastructure improvements to make them safer for all modes of travel.

Bicycle and pedestrian counts will also help the City of Bend to identify bicycle routes on maps and pinpoint bike activity to determine what type of travel (commuter, recreation, or otherwise) is common in those areas. “It also brings awareness to bike and pedestrian activity within Bend,” said Anderson.

Data will be collected four times per year, through volunteer-conducted surveys. The first survey in Bend will take place on May 7 – 9. Anyone interested in volunteering to help collect data should contact Cheryl Howard, volunteer coordinator for the City of Bend ([email protected]). Volunteers will be required to attend a training session prior to the data collection dates.

Commute Options promotes choices that reduce the impacts of driving alone. For more information about Commute Options, contact Jeff Monson, Executive Director of Commute Options at 541/330-2647 or visit www.commuteoptions.org.

Annissa Anderson is a freelance writer and PR consultant in Bend.

Family & Early Childhood Art StartAges 2-3 with Adult PartnerExperience the extraordinary world of art through your child’s personal exploration! Your child will guide you through drawing, painting, collage activities, and more. Projects vary each session. All supplies included. $72Sess: 3 | W | Mar 6- Apr 17(no class Mar 27) | 10am-11 | RothamelSess: 4 | TH | Mar 7-Apr 25 (no class Mar 14, 28 ) | 10am-11 | Rothamel

Clay StartAges 2-3 with Adult PartnerWorking in clay is an excellent exercise for developing your child’s fine motor skills while learning to express the world in 3-D. Your child will guide you as they pinch, coil, and stamp in clay. Projects vary each session. $85Sess: 2 | T | Mar 5-Apr 16 (no class Mar 26) | 10am-11 | Rothamel

Art and MoreAges 4-6Art and literacy go hand-in-hand in this class for the budding artist! Books will be read out-loud and linked to each art project for skill development in both visual and literary arts. Your child will explore paint, clay, drawing, and collage, while developing important social skills. Projects vary each session. All supplies included. $105Sess: 2 | TH | Mar 7-Apr 25 (no class Mar 14, 28 ) | 1pm-3 | Rothamel

Family Glass WorkshopAges 5-12 with Adult PartnerAdults and children work side-by-side or collaboratively as they discover the properties and possibilities of working with glass. $20 materials fee per project paid to instructor. $30 per child each session. No more than two children per adult, please.Sess: 2 “Hanging Word Plates” | SA | Mar 9 | 10am-12 | Christoferson

Sew CreativeAges 7-9 with Adult PartnerA wonderful opportunity for adults and children to work together to create original fiber arts. Artists will experiement with design and spatial planning, idea development, color blocking, and sewing machine techniques as they make unique, wearable artwork. All skill levels welcome. $40 per child. No more than two children per adult, please.Sess: 2 “Terrific Tote” | SA | Mar 9 | 10am-12 | Allen

YouthExploring Fused GlassAges 6-8Using the science of glass and heat, beginning glass fusers will create colorful works of art! Explore the ways to compose glass elements to create a suncatcher, or techniques like “kiln carving” to make a glass handprint. $60 Materials fee paid to instructor. $72TH | Mar 7-Apr 25 (no class Mar 14, 28) | 4pm-5:30 | Christoferson

Painting StudioAges 8-12This is a class for the artist who loves to paint! Students will practice color-mixing, idea development, and composition while creating paintings using various types of paint, techniques, and subjects. $82TH | Mar 7-Apr 25 (no class Mar 14 & 28) | 4pm-5:30 | Danos

School’s Out, Art’s InSchool’s Out, Art’s In: The Creative StreamWe will let our creativity flow in this two-day art class dedicated to the waters that run through Central Oregon. Working in both studios, students will be inspired by the fish, birds, bugs, and pathways of the Deschutes to create multi-media pieces as well as glazed and fired artwork to pick up in time for spring. Bring a sack lunch each day. $95Sess: 1 Ages: 6-8 TH-F Mar 14-15 9am-3:30 Bommarito & WilliamsSess: 2 Ages: 8-12 TH-F Mar 14-15 9am-3:30 Bommarito & Williams

Spring BreakArt Break: Cardboard ConstructionImagine a world that you can invent and build out of cardboard using your creativity! Make animals and their habitats, machines, robots, space crafts, arcade games, stores, and even a city. Be an innovator by experimenting with different building techniques and common household materials that can be used to make a structure for everyone to enjoy! $95Sess: 1 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Mar 25-28 | 9am-12 | AllenSess: 2 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Mar 25-28 | 1pm-4 | Allen

Clay Break: Animal KingdomBring your favorite animals to life in clay! You will build skills in hand-sculpting to create forms to construct animals and their habitats. Practice basic 3-D concepts such as balance, shape, and important methods of construction. $95Sess: 1 | Ages 8-12 | M-TH | Mar 25-28 | 9am-12 | BommaritoSess: 2 | Ages 6-8 | M-TH | Mar 25-28 | 1pm-4 | Bommarito

New! Spring Break ChildcareAges 6-12Busy families now have the ability to let students have some open creative time at the Art Station before, after, or between classes! Each time slot’s fee includes all four days of Spring Break camp. Students who are enrolled in both morning and afternoon Spring Break Day Camp classes qualify for free lunch-hour child care! When registering, please indicate which days you plan to use childcare. $20 per time slot.AM Child Care | M-TH | Mar 25-28 | 8am-9 | StaffLunchtime Child Care | M-TH | Mar 25-28 | 12pm-1 | StaffPM Child Care | M-TH | Mar 25-28 | 4pm-5 | Staff

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Teen & AdultIntroduction to AcrylicsAges 14 and OlderIn this introduction to acrylic painting, students will explore the basics of this versatile medium while they experience the process of composing a painting. Through class demonstrations and individual attention, students will create art from what they see using the fundamentals of color mixing, value, and design. Supplies included. $180W | Mar 6-Apr 17 (no class Mar 27) | 6pm-9 | Kinker

A Painting A Day in AcrylicsAges 14 and OlderContinuing artists will explore new skills and expand their repertoire in this monthly series. Students will complete a painting using a variety of exercises in acrylic media. Choose any or all workshop sessions, each focusing on a specific subject, technique, or medium. Previous experience with acrylic painting recommended. Supplies List. $30Sess: 2 “Painting from Still Life” | F | Mar 8 | 12pm-3 | Berry

Fused Glass Workshop SeriesAges 14 and OlderStudents will explore the wide variety of art glass colors and products that are available to the glass fuser, and how these products respond to varying levels of heat. Project-oriented sessions provide hands-on opportunities to develop and advance glass cutting skills and composition techniques. $38 Materials fee paid to instructor per class. All Supplies provided. $27Sess: 1 “Reactive Colors in Fused Glass” | TH | Mar 14 | 6pm-9 | Christoferson

Inspired Garden Workshop SeriesAges 14 and OlderAttend any or all of these creative workshops, designed to find inspiration in your outdoor surroundings. Techniques including slab construction, clay sculpting, and glass fusion will be used to create unique, and sometimes whimsical, works of art that will compliment the sights and sounds of your garden. Materials fee for Sun Catcher project; all other supplies included. $60Sess: 1 “Clay Windchimes” | SA | Mar 16, 23 | 10am- 1 | Rathbun

Atelier 6000, 389 SW Scalehouse Ct. Suite 120, Bend, OR 97702

PRESENTATION GALLERYThe Atelier 6000 presentation gallery emphasizes multimedia approach to contemporary printmaking and book arts, while preserving and honoring reference to 15th – 21st century process.

Dedicated to presenting six contemporary edge and theme-based exhibits per year, Atelier 6000 facilitates creative and interpretive experiences that enrich artists, the community and the region.

February/March 2013 Exhibition – Above and Below the Surface, an exhibition which focuses entirely on the art of the collagraph celebrates Glen Alps and his conceptual development of the collagraph...the NW claim to fame for printmakers.

BOOK ARTSCelebrate the book as a vibrant, contemporary art form that draws from an array of art disciplines in construction, collage, painting, drawing, design, stitching, page-to-page composition, calligraphy and printmaking.

Inventive Books: Simple Structures Tuesday March 12, 10 – NoonThrough an investigation of a new book form each month, construct a selection of books and acquire the technical expertise to continue exploring on your own. Supply list. $25 Instructor: Linda Piacentini-Yaple

PRINTMAKING AND PRINTSPrintmaking is not just for printmakers - beginner and experienced artists and community members interested in printmaking participate in the variety of workshops offered at Atelier 6000.

Monoprint Monthly Thu, Session 2 Mar 7, 9:30 – 12:30 pmMake a regular date to delve into the monoprint experience. Explore the range of possibilities and spontaneity of monoprint. Diverse techniques discovered monthly. Supply list. $30

Collagraph Tu/Th, Feb 26 – Mar 7, 1 – 3:30 pmCollagraph is an excellent medium for artist’s who thrive on textures and tactile art making and offers a new direction for those who want to explore a playfully liberating alternative to drawing and painting. Supply list. $95

STUDIO PRACTICEAtelier is a French word meaning “an artist studio or workshop,” it is a place where students learn directly from master artist teachers. Dedicated to building artists’ skills and techniques, A6 has designed “studio practice” offerings to inspire creativity for emerging and professional artists who wish to experiment and enhance their techniques, explore different imagery.


Central Oregon Is Dancingby Susan Zimmerman

Learning how to swing dance ever a dream? How about Tango? Dance Central in the far northern reaches of Bend (near Lowes) has a calendar brimming with all kinds of dance steps. In addition to clinics with accomplished dancers, Dance Central’s instructors teach Swing (east coast and west coast), Zumba, Waltz, Cha-Cha and The Charleston at regular times all month long.

Along with dancing comes socializing. Dance Central hosts swing dances every Friday from 7 – 11 pm, complete with a dj playing swing hits. The first hour is dedicated to teaching newcomers the steps. $5 gets you in the door and dancin’. Every fourth Saturday of the month is a $5 Latin and Ballroom dance, and every Sunday from 2 – 4 pm is the Gatsby Social featuring beginning-level Charleston lessons and lots of opportunity to practice. Monthly Milongas for the Tango soul, too! Check out Dance Central’s on-line calendar for more information.

Want more privacy and one-on-one instruction? Dance Central’s instructors offer private and semi-private lessons in Jive, Swing, Hip-Hop, Tango, Cha Cha, Lindy Hop, Two Step, Paso Doble, Bolero, Merengue, Salsa, Mambo, Rumba, and Samba. Gift Certificates are available.

Dance Central has heart, too. Every Fall Dance Central hosts the Swinging With The Stars competition to benefit Central Oregon Sparrow Clubs whose mission it is to set the stage for simple, heroic acts of kindness by kids for other kids in

medical crisis. Local “celebrities” (business owners, tv personalities and others) pair up with Dance Central’s instructors for a night of quick steps and quick learning ala the hit tv show Dancin’ With The Stars. Watch for this amazing benefit event this coming Autumn!

For more information on dancing and learning to dance with Dance Central, see their website: www.dancecentraloregon.com or call 541.771.7326.

an independent elementary school for guided learning

The mission at Sunnyside Montessori is to cultivate the human potential in an authentic Montessori program. At our school, students demonstrate a respect and love

for themselves, others and their world.

Lower elementary classes held in downtown Bend.

Enrolling now at www.sunnysidebend.com

541-678-3248

an independent elementary school for guided learning

The mission at Sunnyside Montessori is to cultivate the human potential in an authentic Montessori program. At our school, students demonstrate a respect and love

for themselves, others and their world.

Lower elementary classes held in downtown Bend.

Enrolling now at www.sunnysidebend.com

541-678-3248