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Email information for the Family Calendar at least 10days before publication to communitylifeibendbulletin.com, or click on "Submit an Event"at www.bendbulletin.com. Ongoing listings must be updated monthly. Contact: 541-383-0351.
FAMILY CALENDAR maneuver throughobstacle courses, varying from beginner toadvanced;
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free; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 S. Main St., Prineville; 541-280-4198 or www. benddogagility.com. PLANT ANDGARDENSALE: A variety of perennial, annual, herb and vegetable plants for sale, proceeds to benefit the Central Oregon Opportunity Foundation; 8:30a.m.-2:30 p.m.;Zion Lutheran Church,1113 S.W. Black Butte Blvd., Redmond; 541-382-7044. JUNE BUGFUNRUN: Funrun or walk benefiting abused and neglected kids; $20, $25 with t-shirt, $10 T-shirt only, registration requested; 9-11 a.m.; Lutheran Community Services Northwest, 365 N. Court St., Prineville; 541323-5360, Janderson©lcsnw. org or https://Icsnw.ejoinme.org/ prinevillejunebugfunrun. CENTRALOREGONSATURDAY MARKET:Featuring local artists and crafters; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; parking lot across from Downtown Bend Public Library, Parking Lot, 600 N.W.Wall St.; 541-420-9015. CHILDREN'SBOOK SALE:Selection of fiction and nonfiction teen
WWII VETERANSEND-OFF:
Local veterans, plusfamilies and friends, will depart in a convoy for the dedication of the Oregon WWII Memorial in Salem; 8 a.m.; Jake's Diner, 2210 N.E. U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-419-6021. SISTERS FARMERSMARKET: 3-6 p.m.; Barclay Park, West Cascade Avenue andAsh St.; sistersfarmersmarket©gmail.com. FIRSTFRIDAY GALLERY WALK: Event includes art exhibit openings, artist talks, live music, wine and food in downtown Bend and the Old Mill District; free; 5-9 p.m.; throughout Bend.
SATURDAY CENTRAL OREGONSUMMER MARKET:Featuring a street fair, flea market, farmers market, live music and more; free; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; 541-385-3364, bill©streetfair2014.com or www. streetfair2014.com. DOG AGILITYEVENT: Dogs
and children's books for sale; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Deschutes Library Administration Building, 507 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-617-7047, foblibrary@gmail.com or FOBL.org/ booksales. LARKSPURPLANTSALEAND SENIORCENTER SHOWCASE: Veggie starts, plants, herbs and flower seedlings on sale from local nurseries and the Central Oregon Master Gardeners; free; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road; 541-388-1133. TEAM HOT WHEELS:THE ORIGIN OF AWESOME:Ananimated film based on the toy cars; $10;11 a.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-312-2901 or www.fathomevents.com/event/ team-hot-wheels. CHIMPS INC. ANNUAL HOOTENANNY: Visit the chimp sanctuary, meet staff, volunteers and animals; $25 per person, $75 for a family of four, $12.50 for children, registration requested; 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Hooker Creek Ranch, Chimps Inc.Sanctuary,5525 Gerking Market Road, Bend; 541410-4122 or www.chimps-inc.org/
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SUNDAY CENTRAL OREGONSUMMER MARKET:Featuring a street fair, flea market, farmers market, live music and more; free; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; 541-385-3364, billlstreetfair2014.com or www. streetfair2014.com. DOG AGILITYEVENT: Dogs maneuver through obstacle courses, varying from beginner to advanced; free; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 S. Main St., Prineville; 541-280-4198 or www. benddogagility.com. TEAM HOT WHEELS:THE ORIGIN OF AWESOME:An animated film based on the toy cars; $10; 11 a.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-312-2901 or www.fathomevents.com/event/ team-hot-wheels. OREGON OLD-TIMEFIDDLERS: Potluck lunch at noon; free, donations accepted;1-4 p.m.; Powell Butte Community Center, 8404 S.W. Reif Road; 541-647-4789.
SUNRIVERDANCEACADEMY RECITAL:Featuring the "Peter Pan Ballet" and "Fire, Ice, Wind and Water" with tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical and belly dance; $10, students and seniors $9; 3 p.m.; La Pine High School, 51633 Coach Road; 541593-8404 or sunriverdance.com. MURAL UNVEILING:Students from the Culver School District will present their mural and receive a donation for their work; free; 5:30-6 p.m.; Desert Inn, 385 Jefferson Ave., Metolius; 541-546-7937. KEITH GREENINGER: The Calif. folk singer performs, with Dayan Kai; $15 donation, reservation
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TUESDAY NO EVENTSLISTED.
WEDNESDAY BEND FARMERSMARKET:3-7 p.m.; Brooks Alley, between Northwest Franklin Ave. and Northwest Brooks St.; www.
bendfarmersmarket.com.
SISTERS RODEO: The "Xtreme Bulls" bull-riding event followed by the rodeo dance; $20, free for chilren12 and younger, $7 for dance; 6:30 p.m. for rodeo, gates open 4:30 p.m., 9 p.m. dance; Sisters Rodeo Grounds, 67637 U.S. Highway 20; 541-549-0121 or www. sistersrodeo.com.
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6 p.m. for potluck; The Glenat Newport Hills, 1019 N.W. Stannium Drive, Bend; 541-480-8830 or houseconcertsintheglen© bendbroadband.com.
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SISTERS RODEOSLACK PERFORMANCE:Slack performance, with breakfast concessions; free; 8 a.m., breakfast opens 7 a.m.; Sisters Rodeo Grounds, 67637 U.S. Highway 20; 541-549-0121 or www.sistersrodeo.
"IN MY LIFE":A family-friendly musical retelling of the Beatles story through the eyes of Brian Epstein, with the Mountain View School string quartet; $35-$55 plus fees; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or
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be misguided, according to The more moneyparents spend ontheir childrens' sports, the more pressure the children perceive, a a new study from Utah State Utah State University study found. Dropout rates for youth sports peak at ages 11, 12 and 13. University's Families in Sport Lab. Researchers have found thatthe moreparentsspend on Collegiate Athletic AssociaThe kids were asked about We should not do things that youth sports, the more likely tion, about 2 percent of high parental pressure, their enjoy- pressurethem out of sport." their kids are to loseinterest. school athletesreceive athletic ment andtheir plans for future A better parental approach "The more money folks are scholarships to college. Few- participation. The results indi- would help,he says. "If you miss a game and investing, the higher pressure er move on to the professional catedthat the more money parkids areperceiving," says Tra- ranks. entsinvest, the more pressure your kid comes home, what's vis Dorsch, an assistant proFurther, t h e a m o unt o f the kids perceive. the first question most parents fessor in Utah State's depart- scholarship money awarded is The problem, Dorsch be- ask? 'Did you win'?' That's alment of family,consumer and less than one might imagine. lieves,is in the system.Youth ways first. And that'simplicitly human development."More A 2008 analysis by The New sports in U.S. are not set up for pressure means less enjoy- York Times found the typical participatiorl's sake or fitness ment. As kids enjoysports less, athletic scholarship valued at or — gasp —fun, but to transtheir motivation goes down. $10,409. Yes, $10,000is some- form a young athlete into the (So) theindirect effect is, yes, thing. But the College Board best,to make that elite team, to spending more moneyand less reports that the cost of an in- reachthe top of the pyramid. 716 SW11th St. "Why do we do this whole motivation." state public college education Redmond 541.923.4732 Parents justify their finan- for the 2013-2014 academic youth-sport industry thing in cial outlay by saying they're yearaveraged$22,826. general?" he asks. "I think it's increasing the child's chances The Utah State study in - to help kids acquire life skills for acollege scholarship or, volved 163 families. Parents and have fun. If the goal is to down theline, a lucrative pro- were surveyed on family de- get them to participate longer fessional career.But a look at mographic variables, gross — the dropout rates peak at 11, the numbers shows they may household incomeand invest- 12, 13years old, unfortunately be deluding themselves. ment levels in youth sports — we want them to be motivatAccording to the National participation. ed and enjoy the experience.
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110 N. CEDAR ST.; 541-312-1070 • FAMILYFUN STORY TIME:Ages 0-5;10:30a.m. Thursday.
No need to jmow how to play. Tournament starts with lessons and practice time. Each participant receives a t-shlrt, commemorative bracelet and free museum admission.
56855 VENTURELANE;541-312-1080 • FAMILYFUN STORY TIME:Ages 0-5;10:30a.m. Tuesday.
Registration forms available at www.DeschutesHistory.org, or by calling 541.389.1813