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May 17

Looking to develop your skills and experience working with children? A Youth Recreation Leader Scholarship and job can help you grow! Our Kids Inc. program serves families with afterschool and no school day care. $5K+ scholarships and jobs for college students and paid internships for high school juniors and seniors offer relevant, real-world experience to use towards professional pathways.

Benefits of the program include:
• Build experience in childcare and education
• Gain team leader experience
• Works well with your school schedule
• Opportunity for summer employment

Learn more and apply at: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/about/employment/working-in-youth-recreation-at-bprd/youth-recreation-leader-internship-scholarship/

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May 16

Next up in our Spring on the Trails series is the Deschutes River Trail's South Canyon Reach segment.

The Deschutes River Trail (DRT) takes users through some of the most scenic stretches of Central Oregon. Located from Farewell Bend Park through the South Canyon, this section of the DRT features paths on both sides of the Deschutes River connected by a footbridge approximately 1.5 miles upstream from the Farewell Bend Park bridge.

Learn more about this trail and the entire DRT trail system at: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/trail/deschutes-river-trail-south-canyon-reach/

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May 14

As a reminder, it’s Pole Pedal Paddle time!

Event impacts at Riverbend Park and the surrounding area include:
- Saturday, May 14: Riverbend Park and the District Office's entrance are closed to public vehicles from 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- The route also utilizes the Deschutes River Trail – South Canyon Reach (east and west sides).
- There are about 1,900+ participants.

Learn more about PPP at: https://pppbend.com/

Want to visit other parks and trails outside of the event zone? Check out: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/parks-trails/

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May 11

Teen volunteers - summer’s coming and we need you!
Volunteers lend a hand with fun summer programs and help provide great experiences for younger children. Join in to help at Cougar Camp, Summer Buddies preschool, Get Fit fitness camp, as a junior lifeguard or swim instructor aide and more! Minimum age requirement and time commitment varies. Find details and sign up online at www.register.bendparksandrec.org.

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May 11

Pole Pedal Paddle is this weekend! Please be prepared for congestion and closures in the area.

Event impacts on Riverbend Park and the District Office:
• Friday, May 13 – The middle parking lot area will be barricaded off and not available for parking.
• Starting at 2:00 p.m., the park entrance will be congested with boater drop off. The park is still open and available for all patrons.
• Saturday, May 14 – Event day! The park entrance will be closed to public vehicles from 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Heads up that Bend Brewfest is also taking place this weekend at the Old Mill District. The entire area will be more congested than normal.

Learn more about PPP at: https://pppbend.com/

Want to visit other parks and trails outside of the event zone? Check out: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/parks-trails/

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May 10

Next in our Spring on the Trails series is Pine Nursery Park’s trail system. Pine Nursery Park features over 4.5 miles of paved trails interwoven throughout the park and features a 1.25-mile paved loop trail. Pine Nursery’s trails are great for a variety of activities including biking, walking and running and offers several options for loops and connections to nearby roads.

Trail users will be able to visit the many amenities in the park including the sports fields, a disc-golf course, an off-leash dog area, sand volleyball courts, pickleball courts, a playground, fishing pond and more!

Additional information at: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/trail/pine-nursery-park-trail/

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May 7

Got littles? Juniper Swim & Fitness Center has an awesome new summer preschool program - Summer Nature Buddies! Children ages 3 to 5 years old will have adventures in Juniper Park, playground time, nature learning, crafting, outdoor game play and lots of time outside. A great boost before preschool or kindergarten, Summer Nature Buddies is offered alternating weekday mornings at 10:15 am - 12:30 pm. Sign up for two days a week or four days a week!
- Days: M/W and T/TH
- Times: 10:15 am - 12:30 pm
- Sessions: 6/27 - 7/14 (no session on 7/4); 7/18 - 8/4; 8/8 - 25
- Activity code: 205601
Learn more and register at: https://register.bendparksandrec.org/

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May 4

Next up in our Spring on the Trails series is the Larkspur Trail.

The Larkspur Trail runs through the heart of east Bend. Running north and south, it connects the Central Oregon Historic Canal Trail to Pilot Butte State Park. It’s mostly off-street and features a tunnel below Highway 20. Along the trail, you can access Larkspur Community Center and several parks including Larkspur Park, Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park, and Pilot Butte State Park. Just north of Larkspur Park, the trail meanders alongside an open canal. Trail users can add an additional mile by climbing the summit of Pilot Butte. Access is at Larkspur Park and Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park.

Learn more at: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/trail/larkspur-trail/

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BEND PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT

District Office: (541) 389-7275
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center: (541) 389-7665
Larkspur Community Center: (541) 388-1133
Bend Senior Center: (541) 388-1133
The Pavilion: (541) 389-7588
Park Services: (541) 388-5435
Email: info@bendparksandrec.org