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July 4 Pet Parade

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Line-up: 8:30 a.m. | Parade starts: 9:30 a.m.
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Help remove weeds at Big Sky Park.
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Jul 3

🐕‍🦺 As the Pet Parade host, Bend Park & Recreation District wants participants to remain healthy and safe.

➡️ Before, during, and after the parade, a veterinarian will be on-site at the staging area by the Information/First Aid booth.

Tips for keeping your pet comfortable at the Pet Parade include:
✔️ Before and after the parade, find a cool, shaded place to rest.
✔️ Provide plenty of fresh water, available at the parade staging area and en route. Bring water for you and your pet as well.
✔️ Keep an eye on your pet’s foot pads for overheating or soreness.

The forecast is calling for milder temperatures on Friday, but it's good to be prepared and aware.

🎉 We're looking forward to seeing all of the parade participants soon!

Learn other important Pet Parade details at: www.bendparksandrec.org/july4th

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Jul 2

Make some music this summer at @larkspurcommunitycenter! Join us for our exciting music classes designed for adults looking to strum, play, and have fun! Here’s what we have lined up:

🎵 Beginner Guitar: Play Your Favorite Song | Tuesdays, July 8 - 29 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
🎵 Ukulele Basics: Strum & Play | Tuesdays, July 8 - 29 | 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
🎵 Beginner Guitar 2: Strumming, Chords & Riffs | Tuesdays, August 5 - 26 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
🎵 Ukulele Basics 2: Strumming Into New Songs | Tuesdays, August 5 - 26 | 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.

Instructor Marc is here to help you unlock your musical potential! Don’t miss out on this chance to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

View more details and register at: https://register.bendparksandrec.org/

#Ukulele #Guitar #LarkspurCommunityCenter #BendOregon #SummerClasses #MusicLovers

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Jul 2

Got big animals? Wondering where to park those livestock trailers for the July 4th Pet Parade?

Parade participants that need livestock trailer parking will be asked to park along Riverside Blvd, between Kansas Ave. and Tumalo Ave. Participants with larger animals are encouraged to arrive early. Equestrians, please wear your helmets.

NEW TIME:
Line-up begins: 8:30 a.m.
Parade starts: 9:30 a.m.

Learn other important Pet Parade details at: www.bendparksandrec.org/july4th

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Jul 2

🌿✨ Calling all nature lovers! Join us for our Volunteer Project Day at Big Sky Park on Saturday, July 19, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

🌳 Help us keep our parks beautiful by hand-pulling noxious weeds alongside the BPRD natural resources and trails team. Your efforts will make a big difference in maintaining parks and trails!

We’d love to have you join us. Sign up and learn more at: www.bendparksandrec.org/events/

#VolunteerBend #BigSkyPark #BendOregon #GetInvolved

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Jul 1

Sports, sports, and more sports this summer! Come and get it!

Get ready to dive into an action-packed summer with our exciting youth camps and clinics! Here’s what we have available:

🏓 Jordan Kent's Just for Kids Skills Camps - Pickleball, Basketball & Baseball
🏈 Moment Athletics Flag Football Camps
⚾️ Bend Elks Baseball Camp
🏉 Youth Rugby Camps
⛳️ Junior Golf Lessons at River's Edge
⚽️ UK International Soccer Camp
🏖️ NPJ Sand Volleyball Camp

And more options! Learn all the details and register here: https://register.bendparksandrec.org/ #SummerSports #BendOregon #YouthSports #SportsCamps

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Jun 30

🎉 Do you have your July 4th Pet Parade costume ready? It’s all part of the fun! Here are some festive outfits we liked from previous parades.

➡️ Parade lineup at 8:30 a.m.
➡️ Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. (Earlier start time this year)

Join in and celebrate with Bend Park & Recreation District or watch the Pet Parade as we head from Harmon Park to Drake Park. For more info, check out: www.bendparksandrec.org/july4th
#July4thPetParade #BendOregon

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Jun 28

🎆 We appreciate our awesome July 4th Pet Parade sponsors!

📢 Thank you to our partners:
- Supported by The City of Bend
- The Bulletin
- Combined Communications Stations: 101.7 and Gold 107.7.
- The Source Weekly
- AV Visions Plus

Information about the upcoming Pet Parade is available on our website at www.bendparksandrec.org/july4th.

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Jun 27

🏞️ Exciting news about Miller’s Landing Park! As of this afternoon, we are thrilled to announce that most of the park is now completed and open for your enjoyment! 🎉 While we still have some fencing up to protect the new grass, we invite you to explore the enhanced riverfront amenities. Stay tuned for more details about the features on our website next week.

The new design at the park focuses on improved river access for boaters and river users with mobility restrictions by redeveloping the boardwalk. Additionally, the access point at the north end of the park was improved for swimming, wading, and slower-current water recreation.

Funding for the construction of this project includes the Bend Sustainability Fund, the Oregon State Marine Board Waterway Access Grant Program, Oregon’s Local Government Grant Program, and a donation from the Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart Charitable Foundation.

For more information, visit www.bendparksandrec.org/project/millers-landing-river-access-project/. #MillersLandingPark #BendOregon #CommunityParks

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