The Summer 2017 Lego Robotics coach workshop schedule has been finalized. These workshops are for adult coaches and mentors of FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robotics teams. They help you understand the various aspects of running a team, as well as get your hands on a new EV3 robot. We provide the robots … Continue reading
On December 13th, Mountain View High School will host the Central Oregon FIRST LEGO League Tournament. Nineteen teams of 4th-8th graders from Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties will compete at the event. The top teams will advance to the state tournament in Hillsboro on January 9th & 10th. Details and schedule … Continue reading
In my travels yesterday, I saw this exciting change to the outside of the old Papa John’s location in the Erickson’s Thriftway parking lot: Yep… that’s The Dough Nut. According to the readerboard outside their Galveston location, the new shop will open on Friday, June 12. This block seems to … Continue reading
As you make your way around Central Oregon this weekend, you might see a few wildly decorated vans filled with sweaty, smelly runners ringing cowbells. That’s right… it’s relay season. And this Saturday is the second running of the Bend Beer Chase which is growing quickly to be one of the … Continue reading
The Oregon Girls Collaborative Project is hosting a forum this Friday on the topic of getting girls involved with more STEM activities. The organizer, Bethany Thramer, says: Our goal with this forum is to start a conversation and provide resources around increasing quality STEM experiences for girls. We will take … Continue reading
After leading and participating in meetups and local events throughout Bend, the High Desert Maker Mil is planning to open their physical Makerspace on May 1st. In preparation, they are hosting a meetup tonight (April 20th) and they invite the public to participate. Here’s the full announcement: I am proud … Continue reading
DIYcave seeks to further the cause of the Maker Movement by assisting do-it-yourselfers. A new MakerSpace called DIYCave is now up and running, and occupies 3000 sq ft in half of the old Pakit Liquidators building on 9th just north of Wilson. It’s nice to see something like this happening in Central … Continue reading
Local robotics team High Desert Droids will be holding a garage sale fundraiser on Saturday, November 8th, 9am-2:30pm, in the Cafeteria at Mountain View High School. The team’s annual garage sale is a major fundraiser that helps offset funds needed to participate in this challenging program. Currently the team plans … Continue reading
Once a month at the Tin Pan Theater in Downtown Bend, something special happens. A small group of folks puts on a live show that’s a fun blend of media festival, variety show, and talk show. It’s called (deep breath), Tin Pan Theater Presents the Night Light Show with Shanan Kelley & Magnificent … Continue reading
How did your garden grow, this summer? Personally, I cultivated a beautiful salad bar for the “antler’d rats” (er, adorable deer). Luckily they don’t seem to like the taste of hops… yet. If your tomatoes are troublesome, if you need advice about growing veggies, or if you just want to … Continue reading