Healing Reins - Diamonds and Dust

Healing Reins Executive Director Polly Cohen and Development Director Darrion Cotroneo talk about recent growth that's providing greater access to their equine assisted mental and physical services - and their 26th anniversary celebration, Diamonds & Dust. www.HealingReins.org

Welcoming Week's Culture Jam

September 12th through 21st is the eighth annual celebration of Welcoming Week in Bend. Numerous community partners make Welcoming Week happen. Gillian talked to three of those partners about this Saturday’s event, Culture Jam.

Wesley Heredia is Program Manager at Vámonos Outside. vamonosoutside.org

Kenneth Adams is the Executive Director of The Father’s Group. thefathersgroup.org

huong tran is the Executive Director of Embrace Bend and co-founder of APIC - Asian and Pacific Islanders Collective. www.embracebend.com/apic-

Culture Jam is Saturday September 13th, Noon to 7pm, at Open Space Event Studios in Bend.

huong tran is facilitating the Welcoming Week event Designing Matrilineal Systems Sunday Sept 21st, 2pm the East Bend Library.

You can learn more about all Welcoming Week Events at bendoregon.gov.

COPY - Central Oregon Project for Youth

Bob Moore, Project Coordinator for COPY (Central Oregon Program for Youth), talked about the program, volunteer opportunities, and the significant role youth mentors play when working with children whose parents are incarcerated. copy@deschutes.org

Pollinator Pathway Bend with Gwen Bartonek

Gwen Bartonek is President of the Board for Pollinator Pathway Bend. She talks about the importance of creating a pesticide free corridor of native plants in urban settings to build pollinator pathways, to keep the balance of our native plant, insect, and bird world. She offers suggestions on what community members can do in their back yard to create a healthy space for pollinators.

Central Oregon's High Desert Music Collective

Claire Merydith sits down with Charlie Utter, founder of Central Oregon's High Desert Music Collective. He tells us about his organization and how they support local artists. He also fills us in on some of our local live music events.