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P2 The SpokeSman • WedneSday, december 8, 2021 EXPLORE CENTRAL OREGON Redmond Skatepark features fun runs BY DAVID JASPER The bulletin Explore writers guides you to one of Central Oregon’s oldest parks, Red- mond, along with younger sibling Madras and the esteemed DIY Sisters skatepark. Redmond Skatepark After Bend’s first Ponderosa Skate- park opened in 1997 (its second opened in 2014), Redmond was the next town in the region to secure a concrete skatepark. Built in 2001 by Oregon-based Dreamland Skate- parks, Redmond Skatepark has en- dured surprisingly well over the past two decades. There have been plenty of advances in skatepark design in the interim, but Redmond’s features, in- cluding three bowls, snake run and street obstacles such as rails, are still serviceable and fun. That’s in part due to Dreamland’s regular visits to repair aging concrete and make small addi- tions. Madras Bike & Skate Park OK, Madras is not exactly a sib- ling of Redmond, but it shares DNA from the same parent company, Dreamland, and has also endured well since its construction 16 years ago. The park has great flow, with a deep square-shaped bowl, smaller amoe- ba-shaped bowl and a small mini- bowl with a spine connecting it to the park’s street area featuring banks and wall ride. It’s a bit more of a haul, at least from points south, but Maras is always worth the drive. Bonus: Ma- dras is thus far the only Central Ore- gon park with lights allowing for eve- ning skating, perfect when the days are short and the nights are mild. Sisters Skatepark Arguably the crown jewel of Cen- tral Oregon skateparks, Sisters has three bowls, including a competi- tion-size large bowl, a smaller pool reminiscent of the California back- yards that spawned vertical skate- boarding, and a small flow bowl and plenty of other quarter pipes and pump bumps to keep beginners and more street-oriented skaters rolling. It was designed and built in 2013 by skateboarders, who also raised funds and secured a grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation. The dream that led to the park’s construction contin- ues today thanks to the Sisters Skate- park Alliance, a class at Sisters High School in which lucky students are working to raise funds and design and build more features, beginning with a concrete mini-ramp next year. e Reporter: 541-383-0349, djasper@bendbulletin.com david Jasper/bulletin file photos The view looking down the Redmond Skatepark snake run toward the bowl at the bottom. Some exceptional picture books of the year BY ERICKA BRUNSON-ROCHETTE community Librarian It’s that time of the year where I look back on all the amazing picture books pub- lished over the course of this year, and identify those that rise to the top. This is never an easy task, as there are always phenomenal titles to select from — and this year has been no different. While there are many books that have shone brightly, here are standouts published prior to December, ERICKA BRUNSON- ROCHETTE in no particular order: ”Outside, Inside” by LeUyen Pham Nothing about the pan- demic has been easy, add to that list discussing the very real life disruptions with chil- dren. LeUyen Pham does a phenomenal job conveying in CROSSWORD both text and illustrations what happened when everyone who was outside, all over the world, went inside. Themes: Empathy, patience, change, quarantine ”The Rock from the Sky” by Jon Klassen Jon Klassen delivers his spe- cific flavor of delightfully dry humor once again in this aptly titled story of three animals and their interactions with a rock that falls from the sky. I also love that this book is told in 5 episodes, so we get even more of the slightly off-beat and satisfyingly absurd story- telling from Klassen. Themes: Humor, suspense, problem-solving ”Watercress” by Andrea Wang Stunning illustrations aside, this book delivers on a deeply emotional level as a family connects through stories and memories of heritage, identity and resilience. Themes: Family, food-insecu- rity, identity, connection ”Mel Fell” by Corey Tabor I love a book that isn’t afraid to stray from conventional page structure, and this book is fearless. Using direction and reader interaction, follow a young kingfisher named Mel as he learns to fly, fall and ev- erything in between. Themes: Resilience, growth, independence ”Milo Imagines the World” by Matt de la Pena Readers get a private invita- SUDOKU tion into the mind, thoughts and emotions of a child who is young enough to imagine the best in the world but has lived enough to know that every person has their own beautiful and complex story. Illustrator Robinson does such a fantas- tic job of interweaving realistic elements of the story with the child-like, but subtly detailed, imagination of Milo. Themes: Imagination, cre- ativity, empathy, incarcerat- ed-parent WEATHER Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9, with no repeats. FORECAST Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday monday Tuesday LAST WEEK HIGH LOW 47 42 43 48 46 45 44 24 26 29 35 32 33 28 HIGH LOW am clouds/pm Sun partly cloudy partly cloudy Showers am rain/pm Snow cloudy cloudy PRECIP monday, nov. 29 61 29 0 Tuesday, nov. 30 63 34 0 Wednesday, dec. 1 72 35 0 Thursday, dec. 2 60 31 0 Friday, dec. 3 58 26 0 Saturday, nov. 4 64 26 0 Sunday, dec. 5 48 27 0 precipitation to date this year: 5.55 inches * = daily record national Weather Service broadcasts are on 162.50 mhz. 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