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Loudon Wainwright III and Dar Williams Wow Central Oregon Tower Showcases Acclaimed Singer-Songwriters January 15 Dar Williams joins Loudon Wainwright III at Bend’s iconic Tower Theatre Tuesday, January 15, for one night of acoustic music from two of the most original songwriters active today.

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Wainwright’s music ranges from deeply moving to hilarious, sometimes within the same song. The New York Times proclaimed he “wrings more human truth out of his contradiction than any other songwriter of his generation.” Wainwright won a Grammy in 2010 for Best Traditional Folk Album. His latest CD, “Older Than My Old Man Now,” examines life, family and mortality with candor and humor. An accomplished actor (Big Fish, 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, MASH) Loudon has worked with directors Martin Scorsese, Tim Burton, Cameron Crowe, and Judd Apatow (who recently told Rolling Stone

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CONTENTS Page 4 Childhood Vaccines

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Page 10 Post Holiday Bargains

Dr. Michelle K. Jackson

Jane Meyers

Anna Van Gordon CEO/Owner/Editor

Page 7 Childhood Obesity

Page 14 Family Law Resolutions

Lori Brizee MS, RD, CSP

Lillian Quinn

Page 8 New Vet Tech Program in C.O.

Page 15 Deer Mouse Glenn Bissell

Susan Zimmerman

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Three Shows of Timeless Thrills Tumble into the Tower Golden Dragon Acrobats present “Cirque Ziva” Jan. 6-7 (Bend, OR., Dec. 14, 2012) – The new familyfriendly extravaganza of tumbling, balancing and breathtaking dexterity from the Golden Dragon Acrobats takes over the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend for three performances, January 6-7. Two dozen gymnasts from Hebei, China perform a spellbinding fulllength show of ageless acrobatics, dazzling choreography, contemporary costumes and traditional music. Lien Chi Chang established the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats in 1967 with his

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family, including son Danny. After nearly two decades of apprenticeship with his dad and several years of world tours under his gymnastic belt, Danny Chang became President of the Golden Dragon Acrobats. With their American debut in 1985, the Golden Dragons quickly became the preeminent Chinese acrobatic company continually touring the United States. Every year, with his wife and choreographer, Angela, Danny attends acrobatic competitions around the world to select the most elite performers to join the Golden Dragon Acrobats. Cirque Ziva is the fifth 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. Chainbreaker White IPA 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.

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E our health V o L inflammatory flare-ups, which may occur at any time. Omega 3 oils are beneficial for so many health issues that taking it daily is not a bad idea. If you do have an adverse reaction, especially at the injection site, take a dose of additional herbal antioxidants, such as curcumin and quercetin in particular are good, because they have been found to block the ability of vaccine additives that may trigger a long-term immune reactions. If you take the antioxidants an hour before the vaccination, it should help dampen or negate the adverse reactions. Immediately before vaccination (or as close as possible), take a calcium supplement. The calcium needs to contact the mucous membranes of the mouth, so hold it under your tongue or have your child hold it under their tongue, even a tiny bit of a calcium tablet will work. Magnesium citrate or malate (500 mg. of elemental magnesium) two capsules, three times a day after the vaccine will help as well. After an injectable vaccination, apply a cold or ice pack to the injection site. This will inhibit blood flow to the area and keep the vaccine ingredients from spreading into the blood and surrounding tissues. This is especially important for vaccines that contain additives (which they really all do contain). Take your own pack with you, as we want it applied immediately.

How to Protect Your Child from Vaccine Complications By Dr. Michelle K. Jackson There is much controversy surrounding the administration of vaccines. The number of routine vaccines given to children by the time they attend school has risen from 10 in the 1970s 36 presently. This article will not discuss the absolutes of administering vaccines but rather if you do decide to vaccinate your child I aim to offer some practical information to those who want the best long-term health for their children, regardless of their sentiments on the topic of vaccination in general. Since there is evidence that at least some of the time vaccines do cause negative reactions, the question that emerges is whether something can be done to minimize, if not eliminate, such damage, however infrequently it may occur. The following is not intended as medical advice but strictly offered for informational purposes. This information can also pertain to adults who get vaccines as well. First, always make sure your child is healthy at the time of a vaccination. We want the immune system to respond to the vaccine since that is the purpose of vaccination. I often recommend one hour before vaccination, a dose of a powerful Omega 3 supplement, preferably one that is from an alternative source of marine lipids, to fish oil, such as New Zealand, greenlip mussel oil, which is my favorite. This bivalve mollusk is known to be a rich source of 33 essential fatty acids; 18 of which are Omega 3. The best scenario would be an Omega 3, marine lipid that is cold-extracted and certified to be free of mercury and pollutants. If the product contains antioxidants with a high ORAC value, and/or is used as its natural preservative, all the better. Sources for quality greenlip mussel supplements are available online. Continue with the Omega 3, marine lipid, supplementation regularly to prevent

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Taking a dose of homeopathic Thuja Occidentalis 30C, immediately after vaccination (or at least within 2 hours), and then every 12 hours for a total of 3 doses (more is not necessary and may negate the benefits). Homeopathy is able to head off many adverse vaccine effects, including those that appear later. Thuja is available at health food stores that carry homeopathic remedies, such as Whole Foods, Natures, and even Fred Meyer. Arnica homeopathic to be taken orally and Arnica gel can also be applied to the injection site. Vitamin E, in a natural form, that is high in gamma-E, may help dampen the negative immune reactions and may also reduce several the inflammatory reactions. (Note: Kiwifruit seed oil is an excellent source of all the natural forms of vitamin E and is second only to avocado oil.) A most important ingredient on the list is Vitamin C. It is a very potent anti-inflammatory and should be taken in a buffered form, not as ascorbic acid. If your child experiences diarrhea, cut back on the dose to bowel tolerance. In addition to its general antitoxin properties vitamin C has been demonstrated to be highly effective in neutralizing the toxic nature of mercury in all of its chemical forms. Even the very highly toxic organic forms of mercury have been shown to be effectively detoxified by vitamin C. Mercury derivatives and other heavy metals are found in vaccines. Zinc may be protective against vaccine toxicity. (Do not use zinc mixed with copper, however, as copper is a major trigger of free-radical generation). Additionally, Vitamin D3 is very important for people, who vaccinate. It helps if you are over-reacting immunologically to a vaccine, by cooling down the reaction. Similarly, if you are under-reacting, it may help to boost your immune response. I often recommend high dosages of Vitamin D after a vaccine but the amounts are dependent upon age, weight and I often run a simple blood test to determine Vitamin D levels before recommendation of dosage. Please consult with your own health practitioner before embarking on these or any other changes to your own regime, or that of your children. Every individual is unique, and should be treated accordingly by their own medical practitioner. Medicine for people should never be one size fits all!

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Children Teaching Children About Grief By Rory Kidder

What does grief mean to you? Alexander, a 14-year-old boy, answered that question, “Grief means… every emotion, I think.” Alexander’s definition of grief is honest, and heart felt. His personal story is shared in Children and Grief, the latest film production by Bend business, Professor Child. In Children and Grief, ten brave children come together to share their stories of losing a loved one. They share their grief and loss, and how they are coping and healing. Their advice for other children who have lost a loved one is genuine, truthful and compassionate.

After partnering with co-founders Sharon Richards, a mental health counselor, and Rory Kidder, an elementary school teacher, Professor Child was launched with a focus on children teaching children by sharing their own personal stories. “This truly was a collaboration of working moms with diverse backgrounds in therapy, education, and personal experience. Once we started discussing the problem we wanted to solve, the solution of ‘children teaching children’ was a shared vision,” said O’Keefe. All of Professor Child’s educational products focus on providing messages that are relatable, non-clinical, and purely child focused. They are used by parents, teachers, and therapists to foster a healing dialogue with children. Professor Child is currently in production on two additional films focusing on children who have a sibling with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and children from military families. Learn more about Professor Child’s projects, watch a trailer of the film Children and Grief, or purchase Children and Divorce, the first film in the series, at www.professorchild.com.

“Talk to your parents about it or any relative, (even) your siblings can help you feel better. If kids don’t talk to anybody I feel like they’ll be just left alone and keep on being sad.” - Aurora, 9 “Advice I would give is to think about good times you have had with them. Also to tell people how you feel and stuff because that usually helps to tell people your fears or what you’re sad about and that it’s OK to cry and to feel sad.” - Julia, 9 The film participants have experienced a life-changing event many of us cannot even fathom; yet they manage to share their stories with a sense of strength and resiliency. “As you watch the film, their personal stories will take you on a journey leaving you with a sense of hope and an understanding that you are not alone in experiencing death”, shares Sharon Richards, co-founder of Professor Child. This latest film is especially relevant to the founders of Professor Child. After a discouraging search to find a hopeful and healing product for a child experiencing grief, Jenni O’Keefe, co-founder of Professor Child, was inspired to create a new type of educational tool. “I was dismayed at the lack of resources available for children dealing with grief. I knew there had to be a way to instill a sense of hope and healing to children going through a difficult time. I knew there was an opportunity to create something special,” said Jenni.

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Escape the Pain By Jane Meyers

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I believe this is an important process in our dawning awareness of who we really are. When we are young, circumstances combine to convince us that there is something wrong with us or that our options are limited. As we grow, we tend to accumulate evidence that corroborates this belief. Our life challenge is to pierce the bubble of illusion that keeps this idea in place. The truth for each one of us is that we are part of all that is. We are light and love and peace. These are not outside commodities that we have to struggle to obtain but rather attributes of essence. How do we pierce that bubble? We call in a master! That master doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look like a robed monk or angel with wings. It looks like that husband pulling out of the driveway. In bringing our pain to a level we can no longer live with, the master forces us to challenge the illusion, to pierce the bubble once and for all and find ourselves at last. Once we do that, we will be able to bless the betrayal or the loss or the cruelty as the sacred needle that ended our pain and brought us home. Not by dying, but by releasing the stranglehold our persistent, drama-addicted egos have on our joy.

If you are in pain, stop looking directly at the pain and begin to get curious. Ask yourself what bubble needs to be popped? Do your best to send that negative chatter about yourself to time-out. Let your New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resolution be to invite a different way of thinking about yourself. Then watch what happens! Jane Meyers, owner of Positive Life Connections, is a hypnotherapist in private practice who loves to take people on an inner journey of liberation by changing the hidden stories that run their lives. She is also the minister at Unity Community of Central Oregon, a community that studies sacred stories of many traditions without the weight of religious dogma.

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go into the restaurant and sit down and enjoy it, rather than eating in the car. In our fast paced society we tend to think we must eat on the run or while doing something else in order to “get everything done”. That is really very sad….it is difficult to truly enjoy what we are eating if we are doing something else at the same time, which leads me to the next point: Turn off the TV and computer, put away the toys, put the dog and cat outside, and enjoy your food. Eat together—family meals are some of the richest parenting opportunities there are. We can serve our kids a balanced diet, model healthy eating for them, teach them manners, and have conversations with them. Research shows that we are more apt to prepare and eat a meal that is balanced in nutrients when we eat together. It also shows that children who eat family meals on a regular basis are less apt to be obese than those who don’t…not to mention that children who regularly eat family meals have been shown to do better in school, and are less apt to engage in risky behaviors such as smoking, drinking alcohol or using illicit drugs.

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These are some basic goals to strive for that have been shown to reduce obesity. Rome wasn’t built in a day—if you are not already doing these things, try one of these this week, and add another one every week or two.

Part 3: Teaching Our Kids Healthy Eating Habits: How When and Where to Eat

Offer 3 meals and 2 to 3 snacks daily, with at least 2 hours and not more than 4 hours between “eating times”—nothing other than plain water between meals and snacks.

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Sit down at a table or “eating place” for all meals and snacks.

In October and December I wrote about ways to prevent obesity by decreasing sitting time and keeping our kids active. This month we will start talking about the first building block of healthy eating habits, “how, when and where to eat”.

Turn the TV and computer off, put the toys and books away and just eat! Eat with your kids.

When our kids are newborns, we feed them on “demand”—when they act hungry (suck on fists, make sucking motions with their mouths, root for food—turn head toward the breast), and when they act full (quit sucking, turn head away from breast or bottle) we stop! This is a tried and true method for feeding infants; it honors babies’ innate appetites. Once we start solid foods, between 4 and 6 months of age, we start to establish a bit of a schedule—start with solids two or three times per day and continue to breast or bottle feed on demand. As a baby gets older, he eats more food and less breast milk or formula. By a year, he only needs about 16 ounces of milk (whether continuing to breast feed or switching from breast milk or formula to whole milk). We want to establish a 3 meal and 2 to 3 snack/day routine— breastfeeding as well as bottle or cup feeding is part of the meal/ snack routine. We are looking for at least 2 and not more than 4 hours between each meal and snack (remember breast, bottle, or cup feeding is part of a regular “meal” or “snack”, not an extra!). This is a good habit to get into and continue through adolescence. Kids who “graze” (eat small amounts of food throughout the day) tend to either over eat or actually under eat, and they are less apt to meet their vitamin and mineral needs as they would if they ate meals and discreet snacks—the the child who grazes all afternoon on crackers, dry cereal, diluted fruit juice or milk is not going to be hungry for that nourishing dinner you prepared. Children and adults do best if they eat at a specific “eating place”— the kitchen or dining room table, or, if you don’t have a table, a specific place on the floor (put a table cloth or towel down—many cultures eat all their meals sitting on the floor). If getting fast food,

Eat together—family meals are some of the richest parenting opportunities there are. We can serve our kids a balanced diet, model healthy eating for them, teach them manners, and have conversations with them. Research shows that we are more apt to prepare and eat a meal that is balanced in nutrients when we eat together. January 2013 7

Veterinary Technician Program A New Reality At COCC By Susan Zimmerman

This January 2013, 25 new students will begin classes at COCC’s newest professional program. The Veterinary Technician program at COCC has been in the making for a long time in the mind of its Director, Lynn Russell, a Certified Veterinary Technician for 22 years and Bend resident since 2003. Russell contacted COCC’s Allied Health Department shortly after she landed a job as a Vet Tech in Bend because she noticed the short supply of certified technicians to serve the rather large number of veterinarians in town. Her ambition was well-received by COCC, and she now serves as its director. When asked what special challenges there were to establishing a brand new program at a community college, Russell stated that in addition to the practical staffing concerns of hiring new instructors, organizing space for classes and administration, and developing curriculum, there are challenges unique to the program itself, such as how to provide hands-on experience with animals to develop nursing skills, and how to provide clinical experiences meant to develop and enhance student education and work performance. The individual and organizational relationships necessary to provide those experiences to Veterinary Technology students will lay the groundwork for the quality of the program for years to come. Russell points out that because the college will not have animals on campus, there will be a reliance on fellow animal community members, including veterinary individuals and clinics, Humane Societies, Animal Welfare groups, Rescue groups, Sporting groups, etc. to provide hands on locations and experiences for the students. As a result of this ambitious program, Russell and the college have garnered amazing response from the community and forged many partnerships necessary for its success.

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Among the institutions with which COCC will work are Equine Outreach, Humane Society of Central Oregon, Humane Society of Redmond, Bend Spay and Neuter and several local and regional clinics. Russell states: “We are hoping to partner with OSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital as an externship site for students, where they will be able to spend three weeks rotating through different veterinary departments within the Teaching Hospital. We are fortunate to have a veterinary college so close. We are still in the process of developing more of these relationships and as time goes on we plan offer our students a wide variety of experiences.” Is there anything that makes COCC’s Veterinary Technology program different from other programs around the country? Russell thinks so, and says “Most VT programs have a colony of animals they keep on campus for the hands-on learning portion of the program. Students are limited to caring for, handling and working with only those animals. Because our program will be primarily utilizing our local Humane organizations for animal experience, our students will be exposed to many more species, breeds, behavior issues, body conditions and disease processes than most VT students get to see in both years of the program.” In addition to that benefit, students will see different animal community public projects, exposing them to many ways of handling different animal populations that occur in every community, such as feral cats or rescued dogs, for instance. Russell thinks this will provide the students with a more comprehensive learning experience than the average new VT graduate.

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Committing To A Recipe By Susan Zimmerman When I was young and we went to Granny’s house for a holiday or for the weekend, there was great variety and seasonality to the food. She made vegetable soup when the height of Ohio summer gave us squash, zucchini, carrots, corn, tomatoes and onion. Old favorites would soon come around again in heavy rotation: fried chicken, baked ham, broccoli-rice casserole, Salisbury steak. And the smaller repertoire of desserts featuring Texas sheet cake, pecan pie, sugar cookies, and fudge, always met with great enthusiasm. I wonder ... if Granny had lived to see the Internet, and lived long enough for us to show her the wonders of Epicurious, The Food Network and Cooking Light , would her old favorite recipes be replaced by new favorites? What would happen if she discovered her pecan pie could be improved upon by adding agave nectar and chocolate chips? And would her commitment to the tried-and-true be tested by the embarrassingly rich selection of the on-line recipe catalogue?

the brownies for me. I don’t know what anyone else needs from their brownies. If you are committed to tall and cakey ones, good. If your family always requests the fudgy-gooeys with the powdered sugar on top, I say well done! But my brownies will always be somewhere in between, with a tacky top that fastens your teeth together when you chew and both goo and cake in the middle. My trick is to dress it up with peanut butter chips. That little bit of jouissance is how I reeled this one in, and made it a keeper. Here is how it’s done. Preheat oven to 350. Melt 1 cup butter, take off heat and stir in 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, 2 t vanilla. Beat in 2/3 cup flour, 2/3 cup cocoa powder, 3/4 t salt and 1 t baking powder. Spread it in a 12 x 8 pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Over-baking these will make them inedible. Take them out on time. Sprinkle with peanut butter chips before baking if desired. Susan Zimmerman is chef and owner of Pure Ingredients personal chef service. Find her at www.thepureingredients.com.

Well, I think I know the answer to that. Granny would stick to what she and her family loved, of course! And history would remain unchanged. I, however, awash in CHOW ‘s food-topian community and getting pretty puffed up when I publish mini-reviews on Urban Spoon (my opinions matter!)... I .... will rarely commit to encapsulating a recipe in a plastic sleeve, adorning it with marginalia (“The best yet. A+”), and believe with my heart that no other will ever be needed. There are just too many fish recipes in the Internet’s sea to settle on one, or even a FEW, ways to prepare fish n’ chips . Exceptions exist. True love happily forces the exception. For my commitment, what better place to start than with chocolate. I found

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Post Holiday Bargains by Jane Meyers

As holiday lights are strung, the heat increases for couples with troubled relationships. Nobody wants to be alone at this dark, sacred, festive time of year. If children are involved, the pressure is worse. Don’t we owe the kids an intact family celebration? How do we cope with this dilemma? We bargain.

having an affair with a Thai woman. I couldn’t bear the thought of spending that season alone. So I made a choice much like Olivia’s. I used the twin powers of denial and bargaining to convince myself that what he’d done was understandable and that we could just enjoy a last month of honeymoon kindness together. He stopped seeing the woman for that month. We took a trip to Malaysia for Christmas and had a good time. Then I gathered what I could of my dignity and went home, clutching the crazy idea that we could take vacations together over the years. Somehow that thought made it much easier. It took me years to uncover my anger. Maybe the chills of January have the opposite effect of the holiday lights. The pressure to be together is off. The cold gets into our bones and we are forced to face the truth. We crave clarity. At least that’s what happened for Olivia. She started to realize that the changes were a house of cards, blown over in no time. In the starkness of winter light, it was harder to ignore the impact of her husband’s drinking. She felt lonely and hopeless. She was moving into grief. She was also scared. Her parent’s opinions and those of her in-laws, who she was very close to, were very important to her and she knew they were all invested in seeing this marriage saved. She did not want to be seen as the bad girl, but her need to survive was kicking in. She was starting to get honest with herself. We played an intuition game where she saw herself in the marriage as being in the woods during hunting season without an orange vest. This would turn out to be more prophetic than she could know at the time. Our intuition will help us when we are willing to listen to it. It would yet be months before Olivia separated but the seeds of anger and determination were growing. Many of us tend to think of anger as a bad thing, especially if we’ve been exposed to it in violent ways. But it represents fire and we need fire inside us to do the hard things in life.

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross articulated 5 stages of dying: denial, bargaining, anger, grief and acceptance. Losing anything we held precious—like a marriage, career or home, can start the roller coaster of these stages, which don’t occur in predictable, orderly fashion. Olivia started with denial. The first time she came in my office, she told me decisively that divorce was not an option. A strongly moral person, the idea flew in the face of her judgments about what was okay. In the state of denial, she was able to hang onto the idea that this marriage could be resuscitated, that she could change herself somehow so she’d be more satisfied. “It’s the right thing,” she told herself, “and so it’s possible.” We can maintain denial for a surprisingly long time. This is especially true if we can distract ourselves with addictions like alcohol, over-eating, shopping, gambling or busyness. For Olivia, however, the denial cracked within a month and she knew her marriage was in big trouble. For a couple of months she explored the possibilities and worked with her shame. She spoke openly with her husband about separation. He counterattacked, with angry accusations and judgmental statements about her morality. She wasn’t yet strong enough to bear this because she had only begun to build up self-acceptance for what she was experiencing. Faced with the prospect of figuring out who the children would spend Christmas with, she chose to bargain.

Readers frequently remind me that Olivia’s story is their story. Over the years I have worked with many people who can tell this same tale. If you are one of them, take heart. Don’t beat yourself up if you need to slide back into denial and bargaining. Sometimes that commitment leads to a new outlook and a new lease on the marriage, especially if you add counseling into the mix. But just as often it’s an interlude before the rest of the work begins. Let yourself rest and know that the cold air of January will bring the clarity you desire. Jane Meyers is the owner of Positive Life Connections, author of Magic Child—all about love and power from the inside out, and the minister at Unity Community of Central Oregon. Her new office is located at 265 NW Franklin, Suite 203 in downtown Bend.

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Family Fun Night 6:00 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 Night 6:00 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.

January 1

C.O.R.K. New Years Day Run 9 a.m. Larkspur Park-Senior Center. Run in the New Year. Not timed. Runners and walkers welcome. Hot chocolate, coffee and goodies to follow. 541-390-9622 Great Harvest Bakery New Year’s Nordic Relay 10 a.m. Create a team of 3 skiers and join MBSEF’s lighthearted competition. Mass Start (Cl, Sk, Sk) 3-Leg Relay at Mt. Bachelor www.mbsef.org/NordicRaces

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Cirque Ziva Sun @ 3pm & 7:30pm, Mon @ 7:30pm Reserved Seating: $27, $35, $40 at Tower Theatre. The new familyfriendly extravaganza of tumbling, balancing and breathtaking dexterity from the Golden Dragon Acrobats. Two dozen gymnasts from Hebei, China keep you spellbound during a full-length show of ageless acrobatics, dazzling choreography, contemporary costumes and traditional music. “Timeless thrills! The impossible can be achieved, and once achieved surpassed, then surpassed again.” – Associated Press. Bend Surgery Center CenterStage Series show. Buy tickets at the box office 541-317-0700 or online

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Animals Adapt! 11:00 AM, High Desert Museum. In our new special program Survivor: Animals Adapt, you can explore how the species of today not only survive, but thrive by exploiting the adaptations that allow them to be successful.

January 4

First Friday Art Walk 1/4/2013 5:00 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.

January 5 & 6

Awareness Training, The New Years Gathering Sat. 9am-5:30 & Sun. Noon-5:30, On the Rosie Bareis Campus. This 1½-day experiential ‘playshop’ can nurture you in giving birth to emotional freedom, being more fully present in your life and relationships, reclaiming your power and passion, and creating a new commitment to yourself, your life, and your relationships. Offered on a donation basis with funds supporting the Children, the Animals, and the Land. Early RSVP Appreciated. Call Richard at 389-4523 www.GoldenBridgeSeminars.com

January 6 & 7

Cirque Ziva Sun at 3:00 & Sun/Mon at 7:30 PM, Tower Theatre. The new familyfriendly extravaganza of tumbling, balancing and breathtaking dexterity from the Golden Dragon Acrobats.

January 10

Author! Author! presents Jennifer Egan 7:00pm, Cost: $20, $35, $75, Bend High School Auditorium. As part of the new Author! Author! literary series presented by the Deschutes Public Library Foundation, Pulitzer

Prize winning author Jennifer Egan author of A Visit From the Goon Squad; The Keep; Look at Me will present Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Bend High School Auditorium. www.dplfoundation.org

January 12

Central Oregon Wedding and Event Show 9:00am to 4:00pm, Cost: $5.00 or 4 non-perishable food items per person, Riverhouse Convention Center. The Central Oregon Wedding and Event Show is an exciting and affordable Showcase for High Desert Event Professionals too see and be seen by your local audience! This action packed showcase will include: Wedding, Honeymoon, and Lingerie Fashion shows. Grooms Lounge for the guys to watch the game Exhibitor Booths with helpful resources for every event and need. 541-317-0450 www.riverhouse.com

January 15

Puppy Photography 4:00 PM, Cascade Center of Photography. This workshop includes hands-on instruction covering the basics of portrait photography (props, lighting and posing) with kidtested “model” puppy dogs.

January 18

Karrin Allyson 8:00 PM, The Oxford Hotel. New York City-based Karrin Allyson’s vocal ability and musical skill have transformed myriad influences into a highly developed jazz vocabulary all her own, drawing from sources beyond the Great American Songbook of Gershwin and Porter to the Great American Jazz Songbook of Ellington, Monk, Miles and Dizzy. Additional show Saturday at 5:00pm.

January 19

Paula Poundstone 7:30pm, Reserved Seating: $40 & $50, Tower Theatre. Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, PAULA POUNDSTONE is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. The Boston Globe said, “Poundstone improvises with a crowd like a Jazz musician…swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net.” She credits her kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Bump, with being the first one to spot her comedic talents. Bump wrote in a letter to Paula’s parents: “I have enjoyed many of Paula’s humorous comments about our activities.” Buy tickets at the box office 541-317-0700 or online. www.towertheatre.org The Abraham Inspiration Group 5pm to 8pm. On the Rosie Bareis Campus. Featuring awesome Seminar video with Abraham and Jerry & Esther Hicks, our open discussion allows us to share how the Art of Allowing and Law of Attraction work through us and those in our circle… Offered on a donation basis with funds supporting the Children, the Animals, and the Land. Questions about this gathering? Call Richard & Debbie at 389-4523 or visit www.GoldenBridgeSeminars.com

January 24

Frogtown Time: 6pm, General Admission: $8 children 12 and under / $12 adults, Tower Theatre. Live multimedia show teaching the values of cultural diversity. When a saxophoneplaying tadpole jams with the big frogs, he finds making friends can be harder than making music. This live, multimedia allegory by Portland’s Emmy-winning composer Philip Pelletier uses singers, actors and dancers to teach the values of cultural diversity. Recommended for ages 5-10. “Kids will love the eclectic music, from rap to symphonies, and the ribbiting climax!” – Parenting Magazine. Buy tickets at the box office 541-317-0700 or online. www.towertheatre.org

January 25

The Big Lebowski 8:00 PM, Tower Theatre. Drink White Russians and dress like The Dude, Walter, Donny, The Stranger or German nihilists for another Coen brothers film.

January 26

Bpositiv 9 charity art auction 5 pm – 10 pm, FREE and open to ALL ages, McMenamins OSF. Join us for the 9th annual Bpositiv charity art auction. We hope you will be a part of Bend’s most magical Winter night. All net proceeds from the Bpositiv 9 charity art auction will be donated to the Bpositiv foundation for children with cancer, inc. (a local 501c3) dedicated to helping Oregon families who are facing a terminal cancer prognosis for their child.ALL NET PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO OUR PROGRAMS. Silent auction, Raffle, Music, Cake, prizes and more. For 9 years….100% of the Bpositiv charity art auction has been donated by the artists and artisans of Central Oregon as well as the business community. 541 330 8822 or www.Bpositiv.org Full Moon XC Ski 6 p.m. Pine Mountain Sports. A moonlight XC ski outing on the trails at Swampy or Meissner Sno-Park. Depart from the store and carpool to the Sno-Park. Dress warm, bring food and water, a headlamp, and a few dollars for the grooming donation box. XC ski demos are free for the evening on a first-come, first-serve basis. RSVP to 541-385-8080. Free. Meet the Doulas 3 - 5 pm Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 Louisiana Ave. Expectant mothers and their partners are invited to a free gathering with the Central Oregon Doulas. Meet and interview several practicing doulas all in one setting in a “speed dating” format. Refreshments provided and great prizes! RSVP Jolene at 541-480-0491

January 28

Masters of Motown 7:00 PM, Tower Theatre. A celebration of Motor City artists, their music and their style, stylishly costumed and fully choreographed.

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Caregiver’s Retreat 10:00 am. Prairie House Assisted Living. Calling all caregivers! You Deserve a break today. Lunch will be provided for you and your loved one. Our discussion topics vary and are tailored to the needs of our attendees. Bring your loved one with you and Prairie House will provide an activity while you attend the retreat. RSVP at 541-550-3227

January 18

Chamber Breakfast 7 AM at the SHARC for breakfast and a Webinar on collaborative Marketing.

January 19 & 20

19th Annual Chemult Sled Dog Races If you’ve never been to a sled dog race, this is the year to come. Plentyo-fun, and just an hour or so from Bend, Eugene and Klamath Falls. Walt Haring Snow Park, 1 mile north of Chemult. Race times begin at 8:30am. Come watch Sprints, Skijor and PeeWee’s race to the finish line The races are FREE and fun for all ages. A daily snow park pass will be required. Come discover Oregon Unexpected. Have something new to talk about at the water cooler on Monday. Dogs, outdoors, snow, winter fun and more. Sponsored by the Chemult Sled Dog Races Board and Pacific Sled Dog & Skijor Association.

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19th Annual Tribal Member Art Exhibit One of the favorite exhibits of the year! See the art of talented Warm Springs Artists, this exhibit features a variety of traditional and contemporary art, you do not want to miss it! The Museum at Warm Springs.

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Coffee Cuppers 8:00am - 9:00am Above & Beyond Home Furnishings & Design Center

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City Hall Dedication 1:00pm - 3:00pm Ribbon Cutting SW 4th Street

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The Scribblers Writing Club For aspiring and published writers, meets in the Crook County Library Juniper Room, 175 N.W. Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This club is open to new members and guests. For more information, call Mary Reed at 541-447-6926 or June Selis at 503-816-3708. Central Oregon Cribbage Club Anyone interested in playing cribbage is invited to join the local Central Oregon Cribbage Group No. 14 at 6 p.m., at St. Andrew’s, located

on First and Holly streets, in Prineville. Call Peggy at 541-447-6313 for more information.

January 3

Line Dance Class The Prineville Eagles are hosting line dance classes at the Eagles Lodge, 235 N.E. Fourth St. Beginner classes will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., and intermediate classes will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 541-447-3549 or 541-480-9482.

REDMOND On Going

Sweet 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 Museum 10:15a.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.

January 12

St Thomas Academy Polar Bear 5K & 10K Fun Run/Walk 10 am. St Thomas Academy. Welcome to the third annual St. Thomas Academy Polar Bear Fun Run. This is a 5k and 10k, out and back run/walk at St. Thomas Academy on Maple and 19th Street and goes through the beautiful trails of Redmond s Dry Canyon. All proceeds from this event go to provide educational supplies for the students of St Thomas Academy. There will be a Wellness Expo, awards, hot chocolate, chili, hot dogs and a raffle in the gymnasium at St. Thomas Academy. This is a family friendly event, so bring everyone. Strollers are allowed, please no dogs. For more information call 541-548-3785 January 12 HarmonyHouse Concert with David Jacobs-Strain Solo and unplugged! 8:00 PM at HarmonyHouse in Sisters. Bring a bottle of wine to share and hors d’oeurves if you like! Doors open at 7 p.m. Suggested donation is $15-$20. 541-548-2209 harmony@ bendbroadband.com

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January 12

HarmonyHouse Concert with David Jacobs-Strain Solo and unplugged! 8:00 PM at HarmonyHouse in Sisters. Bring a bottle of wine to share and hors d’oeurves if you like! Doors open at 7 p.m. Suggested donation is $15-$20. 541-548-2209 harmony@ bendbroadband.com

January 13

Library Art Exhibit Opening Reception 5:30 to 7:00 PM Friends of the Sisters Library present the annual art exhibit at the library. The exhibit opens Sunday January 13, and runs through February 27. The public can vote for three ‘People’s Choice’ awards January 13 through 18 at the library, and awards will be presented at this Opening Reception. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Additional Information For more information call 541-549-6157.

January 19 & 20

Sisters Shootout Basketball Tourny All day at Sisters Schools. Contact Sisters Park & Recreation for information call 541-549-2091.

January 23

Sisters Folk Festival Winter Concert Series Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys. Show is at 7 p.m. at Sisters High School. To purchase tickets go to www.sistersfolkfestival.org or call the Festival office at 541-549-4979.

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January 1

New Year’s Day Brunch at The Lodge 8am - 1pm. Start the new year off with the best New Year’s Day

Brunch in Central Oregon. $39 per adult, $19 for children, 5 and under complimentary with a paid adult. $8 additional for bottomless champagne and mimosas. Reservations Required. Please call 541-593-3740 for reservations. Gingerbread Junction Home building never looked so sweet! Bring your family and friends for a stroll through the 17th Annual Gingerbread Junction and see the largest display of Gingerbread Houses in the Pacific Northwest. These creative and extravagantly decorated gingerbread homes will be on display in the Sunriver Lodge through January 1st, 2013. Polar Bear Plunge 10am. Start the New Year with a splash by taking an icy plunge into the Lodge Village Pool at 10am. Hot chocolate served to warm your bones. Free for those brave enough to take the plunge.

January 12 & 13

Let’s Go Riding! FREE Snowmobiling! 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM. Never been Snowmobiling? NOW is your chance! The Central Oregon Snowbusters are inviting any and all locals including all ages who have ever wanted to try snowmobiling to come up for a weekend of fun! There will be snowmobile rides available, lots of experienced riders on hand to answer questions, games and crafts in the shelter, and hot chocolate! ALL FREE! Bring your snow gear and your friends, and be ready to have FUN! Also --- please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to our local food banks. For more information, call Christie at 541-410-8924 or email cosnowbusters@gmail.com At Wanoga Sno-Park on the Cascade Lakes Highway (Century Drive)

January 19

Solar & Night Sky Viewing Oregon Observatory at Sunriver 11:00 AM TO 10:00 PM. Solar Viewing — 11a-2p, Free. Night Sky Viewing— 8-10p, $6 adults, $4 children 2-12 yrs. Located on River Rd, between Circle 3 and the Marina

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Carriage Rides at Black Butte Ranch 11am to 2:30 Call for reservations. Make it a memorable holiday with horse drawn carriage rides over Big Meadow and through the woods. Rides begin every half hour from 11am2:30pm at the Lodge. $9 per person includes a hot cocoa, tall coffee or a spiced cider at the Lodge

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Our Most Common Rodent— The Deer Mouse By Glenn Bissell, Owner of Alpine Pest Management There are over two dozen rodent species found in Central Oregon, but the Deer Mouse is by far the most common. Deer mice are the number one pest problem that we deal with throughout the year. But our service requests for these mice increase in the late fall and early winter when the temperatures start dropping. The first indications of mice in your house are either damaged food products or droppings on the kitchen counters, on the floors along the walls, in drawers or underneath the kitchen sink. Our trapping results indicate that deer mouse populations have been increasing for the last three or four years. In 2006 and 2007, the normal litter size caught in association with the capture of a mature male and female was between two and five. Recently, it’s become more common for us to capture seven to nine mice in a litter. There are many possible reasons for this increase in litter size. The most obvious reason, in my opinion, is recent changes in our weather patterns. Our milder winter temperatures increase winter survival rates for rodents. And warmer, wetter springs provide more vegetation and seeds for mice to feed on. Most animal populations respond to their food sources - as the food supply goes up, the population of the animals feeding on those sources increases. That seems to be the case for our deer mouse populations. A larger mouse population also means more mice are looking for places to overwinter each fall. While an occasional mouse may be an indication of leaving a door open in the evening hours (this happens a lot in the warmer months of August and September), mice coming in during the winter months usually indicates there are other entry points the mice have found to access your house. Potential entry points are often holes left around pipes or wires during a recent construction project. We quite often find openings around newly installed cable or phone wires, around the pipes and wiring that connect heat pumps to heaters or around the wiring that goes to the hot tub. All of these openings can allow mice to enter your house. Although you can successfully trap a mouse or two, an ongoing problem usually requires having your house sealed to eliminate the rodent entry points. Be wary of any pest control company that offers you only a monthly trapping or baiting program to control rodents. A monthly program won’t solve your problem. You will have a continuous rodent problem unless you get the entry points sealed. We specialize in sealing buildings to provide a long term solution for your rodent problems. For more information about our rodent control programs, please contact Alpine Pest Management at 541-389-4942 or through our website at www.alpinepest.com.

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ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED January 1

BEND

601 Northwest Wall Street, Bend For additional Library Events visit: http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/

Tuesdays

Toddlin’ 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

Wednesdays

Toddlin’ 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 eBooks 1:30-2:30pm.

Thursdays

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

January 27

Know Volunteering: Volunteer Expo 12:00 PM. Looking for a way to serve your community? Stop by the library and visit with community organizations looking for civicminded individuals who want to make a positive impact.

EAST BEND

175 Northwest Meadowlakes Drive aimed at getting your child ready to read! Best for ages 0-5 with an adult. Prineville For additional Library Events visit: January 6 Know Money: Stretching Your http://www-wsl.state.wy.us/crook/ Food Dollars Mondays 2:00 pm. Learn how to work within Wee Read: 10-11am. your food budget to create a week of Tuesdays yummy, healthy meals with Glenda Growing Tales: 6:30-7:30pm. Hyde from OSU Extension Services.

Wednesdays

Wee Read: 10-11am.

62080 Dean Swift Rd., Bend Thursdays For additional Library Events visit: Growing Tales: 11-12pm. http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/

Wednesdays

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

Thursdays

Preschool Parade 9:30-10am. An active early literacy storytime for children 3-5.

Saturdays

Saturday Stories 9:30-10am.

LA PINE

REDMOND

Preschool Parade: 10:30am.

January 2

Mondays

Old Fashioned Family Game Day 2:00 pm. Come enjoy a variety of board games and physical games that are fun for families and adults All Ages.

January 6

Know Money: Real-life Buried Treasure 2:00 pm. Is there gold in them thar hills? Discover what’s hidden in Central Oregon with Les Berg, an expert in gold prospecting, metal detecting, treasure hunting,rock collecting, and more.

January 13

John Daniel 2:00 pm. John Daniel reads from his recently published book of poems, Of Earth: New and Selected Poems. Books will be available for sale and an open mic follows reading.

Teen Tech Time: 3pm.

Thursdays

Family 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.

January 10

Caldecott 75 Discussion 4:00 pm. Discuss your favorite picture books of the year, explore different aspects of the art, and get ready to vote for Deschutes County’s first Mock Caldecott winner! Munchies will be provided.

January 27

Know Money: Real-life Buried Treasure Is there gold in them thar hills? Discover what’s hidden in Central Oregon with Les Berg, an expert in January 15 gold prospecting, metal detecting, Caldecott 75 Discussion treasure hunting,rock collecting, and 5:00 pm. Discuss your favorite picture more. Les, who owns The Lifestyle books of the year, explore different Store in Bend, will cover the ins aspects of the art, and get ready to and outs of how a metal detector vote for Deschutes County’s first works and will give a gold panning Mock Caldecott winner! Munchies demonstration. will be provided.

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Caldecott 75 Discussion 11:00 am. Discuss your favorite picture books of the year, explore different aspects of the art, and get ready to vote for Deschutes County’s first Mock Caldecott winner! Munchies will be provided.

827 Deschutes Ave., Redmond For additional Library Events visit: January 18 http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/ Annual Art Exhibit Reception redmond/ 5:30 pm. The FOSL Art Committee is hosting a reception to celebrate Tuesdays the opening of the Sisters Library Open Computer Lab: 3pm. Annual Art Exhibit for 2013. They will also present the 1st Annual People’s Wednesdays Choice Awards. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres Preschool Parade: 10:15 and 1:30. & beverages while you meet and An active early literacy storytime for mingle with the artists. The exhibit children 3-5. showcases the work of Sisters artists and will continue until February 27th. Thursdays

Toddlin’ Tales: 10:15am. 18 – 36 months with caregiver. 16425 1st St., La Pine Stories, songs and rhymes! For additional Library Events visit: Baby Steps Story Time: 11am. http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/ Infants – 18 months. Gentle story lapine/ time activities.

Fridays

January 12

January 11

Know Computers for Beginners 10:30 am. This basic class is designed for those with very little or no computer experience. It covers parts of the PC, mouse skills, scrolling, and other basic tasks with in the Windows operating system.

January 19

Know Money: Thrifty Traveler Author of The Bulletin’s weekly travel and dining features, John Gottberg Anderson shares tips and techniques for traveling cheaply and well. Caldecott 75 Discussion 4:00 pm. Discuss your favorite picture books of the year, explore different aspects of the art, and get ready to vote for Deschutes County’s first Mock Caldecott winner! Munchies will be provided.

SISTERS

110 N Cedar Street, Sisters For additional Library Events visit: http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/ sisters/

Thursday

Family Fun Story Time: 10:30am. A fun and interactive storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and crafts

SUNRIVER

56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver For additional Library Events visit: http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/ sunriver/

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January 22

Live Learning Photography Workshop 1:00 pm. Join Sunriver area resident and professional photographer Mike Jensen for an interactive discussion of landscape and portrait photography. Bring your camera and be prepared to ask any photography question. Mike will cover what is required to improve your photography.

January 24

Know Money: Junk in Your Drawers, Cash in Your Pocket 4:00 pm. Should you put your money in gold? What’s that old coin worth? Could your junk drawer really be your cash drawer? Numismatist Mike Graham shares a wealth of knowledge about selling and investing in coins, metals and other collectables.

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Early Literacy

Pre-Readers Book List M Is for Mischief An A to Z of Naughty Children By Ashman, Linda

By Heather McNeil, Youth Services Manager, Deschutes Public Library We want to get the word out. “We” is Deschutes Public Library, and “the word” is early literacy. OK, that’s two words, but they work together and they’re each equally important.

LMNO Peas By Baker, Keith

Early literacy is what children know before they begin to read. It refers to: •

The ability to play with words, taking them apart into chunks and creating new words with different beginnings or endings (phonological awareness).

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Knowledge of what makes up a story, from beginning to end (narrative skills).

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Familiarity with the alphabet and the sounds that the letters make (letter knowledge).

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Knowing words and the names of things (vocabulary skills)

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Recognizing print and that print is everywhere and that print is what we read. (print awareness)

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Enjoyment of books, and recognizing that they will find their interests in books. (print motivation)

Oregon’s Governor Kitzhaber has recognized the importance of early literacy, and its direct connection to the academic and social success of students. Research indicates the following: •

There is nearly a 90% probability that a child will remain a poor reader at the end of the 4th grade if the child is a poor reader at the end of the 1st grade.

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Knowledge of alphabet letters at entry into kindergarten is a strong predictor of reading ability in 10th grade.

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Developing an extensive, relevant vocabulary affects the development of more academic skills than any other type of learning. Low income children are familiar with 30 million fewer words when they get to school.

Dogs on the Bed By Bluemle, Elizabeth •

Wallace’s Lists By Bottner, Barbara Just Ducks By Davies, Nicola Maggie’s Ball By George, Lindsay Barrett

61% of low income children have no books in their home. Approximately 22,500 children are born into poverty level in Oregon each year.

The Governor’s 40-40-20 initiative has a goal that says, by 2025, 40% of adults in Oregon will have achieved a bachelor’s degree or higher; 40% will have earned an associate degree or post-secondary credential, and 20% will have earned a high school diploma, or modified high school diploma, or the equivalent of a high school diploma. That is, indeed, a lofty goal, but one that economists say would result in financial gains for Oregon, along with a decline in poverty, “and all the social problems that come with it.” The library is a crucial partner with schools and families in order to grow the readers who will excel in school and achieve social success. Each of our storytimes focus on the early literacy skills, and the librarians model activities parents can do to promote those skills. The same librarians are available to do trainings with care providers or parents. I’ve written a book, Read, Rhyme and Romp: Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians, Teachers and Parents, which is filled with fun ways to encourage reading at home, at the preschool and at the library. Finally, the library has produced an absolutely gorgeous calendar which features rhymes, songs, and activities to teach the skills, as well as recommended books and beautiful illustrations from children’s books. The calendar is FREE, and can be picked up at any of our libraries. If you have a group of parents or teachers who would like to receive the calendars, just let us know and we’ll deliver. We want to get the word out!

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our education

SCHOOL EVENTS NO SCHOOL January 1-4 (Winter Break) January 24 (MLK Jr.)

Roseland Elementary

Bear Creek Elementary

January 7 - PTA Meeting

January 28 - Dual Immersion Parent Information Meeting

Buckingham Elementary January 22 - PTA Meeting

Elk Meadow Elementary

January 22 - Site Council Meeting

Highland Magnet School

January 10 - Site council meeting PTO general meeting

Juniper Elementary

January 15 - Parent TEAM Meeting

LaPine Elementary

January 16 - PTA Meeting January 24 - Parent Workshop January 29 - Nuturing Parents

January 25 - PTA Movie Night

Three Rivers Elementary Westside Village Magnet

January 31 - 3rd Community Celebration

Cascade Middle School

January 8 - Site Counsil Meeting January 17 - PTSO

High Desert Middle School

January 9 - Math Night January 15 - DPO meeting in Media Center January 29 - 6th Grade Music Concert January 30-31 - Conferences

Pilot Butte Middle School January 8 - PTSO Meeting January 16 - Site Council January 30-31 - Conferences

Sky View Middle School

Lava Ridge Elementary

January 8 - PTSA Meeting

Pine Ridge Elementary

January 12 - Winter Formal

January 8 - PTO Meeting

Bend High School

January 10 - PTA Art Masters Training January 15 - Site Council Meeting January 18 - PTA Meeting PTA Movie Night

Mountain View High School

Ponderosa Elementary

January 9 - Booster Meeting January 26 - 4th Annual For the Love of Music Benefit Concert

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January 17 - Family Fun Night PTA meeting January 24 - Site Council meeting

January 31 - End of Semester Dance

Summit High School

Get Involved in Teaching Safe Routes to School By Annissa Anderson for Commute Options

Parents who want to learn more about how their children can safely use active transportation for getting to school and other activities can also learn from the online resources. It is recommended that adults also know the basic rules for safe pedestrian travel and that they walk or bike with their children to find the safest routes before children travel unaccompanied by adults. “Students who are an active part of the transportation environment are learning to be responsible members of society and are helping to create a safe and healthy community. They will also use this knowledge when they become drivers,” said Mutrie. “We are all responsible for ourselves, but we are responsible for everyone using the roads, as well.” The educational resources mentioned above can be found at www. Oregonsaferoutes.org/education35. 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.

School children all over Central Oregon are walking and biking to school, thanks to pedestrian safety training they have received through Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs administered by Commute Options. But with the looming probability of reduced funding for SRTS at the end of 2013, it is time for teachers, parents and other community members to get involved. Federally funded Safe Routes to School Programs are partnerships between city and county agencies, schools, community organizations, neighborhoods and schools that work together to create opportunities to make walking and biking to school and throughout the community fun, easy, safe and healthy for all students and their families. MAP-21, the federal transportation bill passed last summer, aims to consolidate – and reduce – federally funded transportation programs, including Safe Routes to School and others meant to increase biking and walking to school. But with the resources created by SRTS, and available for free online at Oregonsaferoutes.org, parents and teachers can successfully continue training programs. “Over the next twelve months, we need to get community members involved in keeping these programs going,” said Kim Curley, community outreach director for Commute Options. “With the wealth of information and training tools out there now, it will just take someone who is already involved with the students to teach it,” said Curley.

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Parent’s Night Out Offered Every Saturday night from 6-9pm Gymspastics Open Gym for children 6 and under M/W/F 11:00-12:00pm Saturday 10:00-11:00

Open Gym for children 6 and up: Saturday 11:00-1:00pm

“Even if program funding is lost, teachers are not going away, so they can provide a healthy, safer environment for everyone,” said Lynne Mutrie with the Oregon Safe Routes to School Program. Among a number of free resources at Oregonsaferoutes.org geared to helping this happen is Neighborhood Navigators. This comprehensive curriculum, geared toward students in kindergarten through eighth grade levels, focuses on efficient and healthy transportation choices, pedestrian safety, and community and neighborhood design. Commute Options also offers small trainings to Central Oregon teachers to help them learn about the menu of choices available to teach education encouragement programs that are tailor-made for each school, said Curley. Brian Potwin, SRTS certified instructor and program coordinator for Commute Options, conducts the trainings locally.

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The voting continues! Look behind the scenes, and vote for your favorite! @ www.facebook.com/onemodelbend

BEND’S ULTIMATE MODELING CHALLENGE

Our third and final photo shoot was truly amazing team effort. The vision of our shoot stylist Brittany Dixon and our photography partner Alycia White of Echo photography is personified in this shoot. From the start we really wanted to have our third shoot be outside and using our beautiful Central Oregon environment. Thanks to the incredible generosity of The Pronghorn Golf Club we were able to use an amazing part of their golf course. The final part to our competition is our Grand Finale Fashion Show! We crown our winner February 2nd! Lots of surprises, great fashion, local celebrities, and a crazy black light fashion show. Watch our Facebook page for updates! Our winner receives a full photo shoot with styling, and a full feature in Local Views & Events. Our competitors are counting on your votes, and the competition is close! Make sure you “like” the LoVE Facebook page and the One Model page for lots of additional information about our contestants and behind the scenes photos.

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How YOU get Involved: Check out the photos below to see how beautiful the girls look after their third photo shoot and take a minute to choose your favorite.

Make Up Design By Haley Bennett of Lemon Drop Salon Hair Design By Maria Anderson of Lemon Drop Salon Wardrobe Styling by Brittany Dixon

Go to “One Model – Bend’s Ultimate modeling Challenge” page on Facebook and cast your vote. www.facebook.com/onemodelbend

Our team of styling professionals went above and beyond this go round! Haley Bennet and Maria Anderson at Lemon Drop Salon came through again in a big way! (located at 5 NW Minnesota, #105) facebook.com/ LemonDropSalon

Pick up Local Views & Events again in December, January, and February to see the different looks and styles that the girls will portray and vote again.

Thank you to Cordially Invited for the skirts! Location – Pronghorn Golf Club – www.pronghornclub.com

Join us at the Grand Finale Fashion Show on February 2nd to see the girls stomp it out on the fashion runway. You get to vote at the fashion show for your favorite! That night, we will crown our winner! The finale fashion will be a huge event with many local celebrities, lots of new surprises, and amazing fashion and fun.

Sydnee O’‘’ Loughlin, 19

JoriLynn Messner, 19

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Hannah Schreindl, 21

Krystina Jermaczonak, 19

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Early Childhood & Youth Art Start

Ages 2-3 with Adult Partner

Experience the extraordinary world of art through your child’s personal exploration! Your child will guide you through drawing, painting, collage activities, and more. Artmaking tools help your child develop fine motor skills, as well as stimulate their creative thinking and self-expression. A caregiver must accompany each child. No child under two should be present during class. Projects vary each session. All supplies included. $72 Sess: 1 | T | Jan 22- Feb 26 | 10am-11 | Rothamel Sess: 2 | W | Jan 23-Feb 27 | 10am-11 | Rothamel

Clay Start Ages 2-3 with Adult Partner

Experience the tactile world of art as you and your child work in clay. Working 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. A caregiver must accompany each child. No child under two should be present during class. Projects vary each session. $85 Sess: 1 | TH | Jan 24-Feb 28 | 10am-11 | Rothamel

Art and More Ages 4-6

Art 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. $105 Sess: 1 | T | Jan 22- Feb 26 | 1pm-3 | Rothamel

Paint Exploration Ages 6-8

A variety of paints, tools, and techniques will be explored in this introduction to painting. Young artists will experiment with paint while practicing basic skills of colormixing, idea development, and composition as they create bold and colorful artwork. $82 TH | Jan 24-Feb 28 | 4pm-5:30 | Mann

Wheel Throwing Ages 13-17

This is your opportunity to immerse yourself into just throwing clay on the wheel. Practice throwing various shapes, trim your projects, and glaze your artwork. Class size is limited to seven so each student can work on the wheel the entire time. Price reflects limited class size. All supplies and firings included. $168 TH | Jan 24-Feb 28 | 4pm-6 | Danos

Teen & Adult Teaching Clay to The Elementary Student Ages 18 and Older

Would you like to teach your students about working with clay, but are unsure of where to start? Working with seasoned Teaching Artist Helen Bommarito, educators and support staff will gain valuable insight into the techniques of working with and teaching clay. Topics will include age-appropriate projects, glazing techniques, and tips for successful firings. From slab thickness to drying time, from glazing greenware to loading the kiln, this class will take the mystery out of working with clay! $60 SA | Jan 12 & 26 | 10am-1 | Bommarito

Watercolor Fundamentals Workshop Series Ages 14 and Older

Materials, tools, techniques, and exercises will be explored to help the beginning watercolorist get started in this versatile medium. This single-day format is a great introduction for students with a tight schedule. Each session will provide a foundation of basic watercolor skills, while introducing a different focus. Supplies included- additional paper available for purchase. $38 Sess: 1 “Easy Start 1-2-3” | T | Jan 15 | 12pm-3 | Briggs

Continuing Watercolors Workshop Series Ages 14 and Older

Enjoy a variety exercises and demonstrations to further develop your personal style and ability. Each session will focus on a specific technique and subject that will encourage continuing watercolorists to develop their skills. Previous watercolor experience recommended. Supplies List. $33 Sess: 1 “ Portraying Birds” | W | Jan 23 | 12pm-3 | Briggs

Beginning Drawing Ages 14 and Older

Drawing is the foundation of the visual arts, and it’s never too late to develop the skills to draw what you see. Using simple exercises and basic techniques, students will “see like an artist” and translate the world around them into two-dimensional depictions. Bring Strathmore 14 x17-spiral sketchbook; all other supplies included. $120 W | Jan 23-Feb 20 | 6pm-9 | Holtzman

You Can Draw Ages 14 and Older

Anyone can draw with a specific set of skills! Practice “seeing” like an artist to tap into the creative part of your brain. Develop your natural ability to draw with skills including volume, perspective, gesture, contour, negative space, shading and line. Beginner/ Advanced Beginner. Bring Strathmore 14 x17-spiral sketchbook; all other supplies included. $144 TH | Jan 24-Feb 28 | 12pm-3 | Berry

Art Paired with Wine Ages 21 and Older

It’s a little bit of art, a little bit of wine, and a whole lot of inspiration! Each session will introduce students to a different art medium and instructor, working in a relaxed atmosphere of fun and creativity. Sign up for any or all sessions. $38 Materials fee paid to Instructor. All supplies, two glasses of wine, and light appetizers included. $30 Sess:1 “Fused Glass” | TH | Jan 31 | 6pm-9 | Christoferson

Drawing Projects from Observation and Experimentation Ages 9-13

Early Bird Discount: Save 10%! Register for Art Academy before January 14, 2013 and save 10%.

Introduction to Drawing, Painting, and Clay This in-depth sequential art class is for those passionate students who love making art and would like to develop basic skills in all areas of creative art-making. From drawing to painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking, students will build their art literacy (knowledge and skills) by understanding and using the elements and principles of design, the essential building blocks for all art and craft work. This 16week course will guide students through basic skills, art history and cultural studies, critique and reflection, practice projects, and portfolio creation. Focus will be first on the young artist, having fun, and expressing ideas and themes of special interest to each age level. $320 Sess: 1 Ages 6-8 | M | Jan 28-Jun3 (no class Feb 18, Mar 25, May 27) | 4pm-6 | Williams & Bommarito Sess: 2 Ages 9-13 | T | Feb 12-Jun 4 (no class Mar 26) | 4pm-6 | Danos

This in-depth sequential art class is for those passionate students who would like to build upon their basic skills in drawing while exploring tools and materials. The focus is on discovering various artists’ works, their styles, and the reasons to draw. Both traditional and non-traditional media will be tested to explore ideas from observed items and figures. Natural materials, landscapes, animals, and people are subjects for this 16-week course where students will learn and apply principles of art and design to their creative ideas. Pre-requisite: Previous art class experience. Bring Strathmore 14 x17-spiral sketchbook. $320 W | Feb 13-Jun 5 (no class Mar 27) | 2:30pm-4:30 | Williams

Clay Design for Form and Function Ages 9-13

This in-depth sequential art class is for those passionate students who love clay and would like to build their basic skills and creativity in the area of ceramic art. Students will learn principles of art and design, the essential building blocks for all art and craft work, in this fun and comprehensive course. With a focus on hand-building techniques and functional design, students will explore the ceramic construction used by different cultures to create 3-D structures used in all areas of life. Technique, idea development, art history, and cultural studies through practice projects and highly creative, personal works will support students’ applied skills. Pre-requisite: Previous clay class experience. $320 W | Feb 13-Jun 5 (no class Mar 27) | 2:30pm-4:30 | Bommarito

Register at Atelier 6000 or call 541.330.8759 to register. Office hours are 9:30 – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday Atelier 6000, 389 SW Scalehouse Ct. Suite 120, Bend, OR 97702

PRESENTATION GALLERY A contemporary presentation gallery, Atelier 6000 features local and regional artists, artist in residence works, outsider artists and fine art crafts in original, compelling and inspired exhibitions. Branching Out held over through January – NO First Friday in January Prints and artwork by Atelier 6000 members and invited artists’ are highlighted at Atelier 6000 in the Branching Out exhibition in January. Artists’ investigate “Branching Out” as a metaphor for exploration into new imagery and technique.

Art History and Drawing Tuesday, January 15 – February 12, 6 -8 pm Working from a 19th century investigation of artists such as Rembrandt, Degas, Cassatt, Durer and Roualt students concentrate on observational, compositional and classical drawing. Beginning Bookbinding: Flag and Tunnel Book Structures Monday/Wednesday, January 21 – 30, 9:30 – Noon Make two trendy dimensional books based on the accordion fold while incorporating text and or image. Transfer to Print Techniques Tuesday/Thursday, January 22 & 24, 10 – 3:30 pm Explore trace monoprinting, wax paper as carbon paper, brayer offset techniques to create dimension, texture, background and foreground in your prints.

ATELIER 6000’S PRINTMAKING & BOOK ARTS STUDIO WORKSHOPS The only Printmaking and Book Arts studio in Central Oregon, Atelier 6000 classes are open to the public and perfect for the novice, serious art student and professional. Classes in January feature study with specific emphasis in Classical Drawing, Book Arts and Printmaking.

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what a home is supposed to have – a place to grow, to learn and develop skills that will help the young women be better moms, as well as being more independent. Learning how to cook and budget and take care of your family’s basic nutritional needs is a huge step in building confidence and self-esteem.

Photo Courtesy Sara Olson of SJO Photography

Grandma’s House is the only facility of it’s kind east of the Cascades that meets the needs of this high-risk population of teens. This faithbased nonprofit provides educational programs such as childbirth education, parenting, self esteem, career development and life-skills that are open to, and utilized by, all pregnant, (whether choosing adoption or parenting) and parenting teens in the tri-County area.

Grandma’s House By Taffy Gleason

The health of these high-risk teens between the ages of 12—19 is one of the highest priorities at Grandma’s House. Comprehensive prenatal and post-natal health care services specific to pregnant and parenting teens is provided by a nurse from Deschutes County Maternal Health. Mental Health professionals are also available for one-on-one or in-house counseling. Counseling options with adoption counseling referrals is available on request. The basic curriculum is designed to promote self-sufficiency and individual responsibility, while encouraging the pursuit of healthy, positive lifestyles. All educational and counseling material is presented at the appropriate age levels and are available to all pregnant or parenting teens at no cost. Grandma’s House emphasizes wellness and healthy development of children, families and communities through education, and promotes family support and involvement. Their programs are designed to build on the strengths of the participants. Partners and family members are welcome to be involved as one of the goals is to help strengthen the family unit, which helps support the teen parent and child for the long run.

randma’s House, a safe home for pregnant teens, recently put the finishing touches on their newly remodeled kitchen, a project 20 years in the making.

Of course, Grandma’s House can’t provide for all the needs of their residents without the continued support of the community. Cash donations are critical to keep daily operations and the programs running, but donations of daily needs items are also deeply appreciated.

Woody Medeiros, Executive Director of Grandma’s house, shared the excitement of how the remodel helped to expand the educational programs for her clients.

Tax-deductible cash donations can be made on the website or mailed to: Grandma’s House, PO Box 6372, Bend, OR 97708

“Our new kitchen has the capacity for all of our girls to congregate at the same time which now also allows us to offer cooking classes as well as family-style dining. “ Medeiros continued, “We partnered with COCC’s culinary classes and each week we have the most amazing student chefs working one-on-one with the girls making breads, desserts, full meals and how to utilize leftovers in soups and casseroles. This is a dream come true! The chefs are teaching our young moms skills they will use for the rest of their lives!”

For more information on how you can help Grandma’s House help this high risk teen population check out their website at: www. grandmashouseofcentraloregon.org or Facebook site, Grandma’s House, Bend Oregon. Email grandma@bendcable.com or call 541-383-3515 for details on how to volunteer or donate

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According to Medeiros the new kitchen creates a stronger sense of

Medeiros said that items such as: paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, feminine hygiene products, tooth brushes and tooth paste, digital thermometers, gift cards to purchase personal needs for the girls, liquid laundry soap, unscented fabric softener, twin sheet sets, baby care items, diapers, shampoo, body wash, diaper wipes, and baby clothes are always needed.

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