Imagine 12 businesses in your community being hosts to a few dozen middle-schoolers as they lead a city-wide HUNT TO SAVE THE OCEAN. Imagine hundreds (or more) people gathered at the local newspaper lobby on the day of the HUNT ready to receive clues and their HUNT packet. Armed with a dozen clues based on […]
Driving past the playing fields at our local middle school when it’s overrun by hundreds of high energy kids I can’t help but think of the genius, ideas, perspective and hope within that mob. Until you have spent some time with that age group you might not recognize the potential they have for making an […]
Art: Kids Create to Save the Ocean In a time when funding for so many crucial educational topics is reduced or removed, art, music, and environmental topics are sorely missed. So many students have incredible aptitudes in those areas and do not find the opportunity to perform, create, innovate or make the difference their passion […]
Community, Connections and Creativity Can Save the Sea We just need one self-less act at a time, then pay it forward. Here’s a story that will put a smile on your face. The Powderhound Preview & Fundraiser, Pine Mountain Sports 19th annual welcome to winter party, played to a full house at the Tower Theater […]
Last night we were part of the exuberant “pray for snow” crowd at the 19th annual “Powder Hound Preview and Fundraiser” hosted by Pine Mountain Sports and fueled by the heart and energy of Danny McGarigle. It is always an event that makes us proud to be part of the Bend community and in awe […]
When 5th grader, Julia A, gets an idea she wants to tell the story in video. As an outdoor lover biking, skiing, swimming and camping, Julia is never tired of exploring in nature. When it came time to submit an entry into a local “Powder Hound” snow sport film event for the community, Julia decided […]