I called the Parks department. This runs the Bend Senior Center, I told them about the young man,…read moreand what he said. They were very understanding. The next day, I got a called from the head person from the Bend Senior Center and apologized. The head person talked to me about the Senior Center and told me all about it. She was very polite and understanding. Also, she told me that she will find out who talked to me. That this will not happen again. I do not drive, and I will have to take a bus to the center. I will try the center out, when I am going out again.

Beautiful pool, lovely people working there. The swimming courses were terrific…read more Was only there for three weeks visiting my daughter. Wish it could

Julie's drumming class is so fun. Her music is great, she is so pleasant and smiles through the…read moreentire class. Great work out.

We love coming here on our annual trip to Sunriver! The pool is a great place to take kids off all…read moreages. They've got a baby pool area which is for kids under 5. It includes a splash pad/water play area. They also have a larger splash pad open to all ages. Their main pool has a zero depth entry so it's perfect for little ones to sit and play! On the deep end of the pool they have these two giant blow-up sharks that kids can climb and sit on, and they have a series of floating platforms you can try to balance and cross without falling in the pool. They also have a lazy river and two huge water slides (which have a minimum height requirement of 42" and 48"). Lastly, there is an indoor pool with lots of different amenities if you need a break from the sun. It's quite the facility! It does get quite crowded though since it's the only pool in all of Sunriver. That's my only complaint. I feel like if they could build a couple more pools then it wouldn't be so crowded. It would also be nice if they had a little bit more shade. They also have nice locker rooms/bathrooms, including a couple family restrooms. The food place is decently good. It's mostly fried food and barbecue but that's pretty much what you'd expect at a giant resort like the SHARC.

I love the Sun River weather and access to amenities. Unfortunately, this trip flagged several…read moreissues that significantly impacted our trip. 1) Vrbo cabin had no hot water, a 3 day rental and no access to a hot shower. Vrbo is not offering any refunds, just a late check out 2) we spent 3 days at the pool and all three days portions of the pool are closed due to people pooping in the pool! Lifeguards say it's primarily babies being held in the main pool... omg- keep them in the kiddy pool! 3) Food at the Sharc was low quality, inconsistent, and the staff were rude. My order was taken incorrectly at the register... then made incorrect. When we asked about it the kitchen said- "I gave it to you how I got the order, what do you want me to do about it?" This was an adult woman, not a high school kid on a summer job. Yesterday we ordered food that was gluten free, today we order it again and it comes out breaded. No refund or apology for that mistake. The kitchen is not run by Sharc, so there was literally nobody to help. Just paid for food I can't eat. This place could be so much better.

Sitting at junction coffee witnessing the caretakers screaming at the children playing, and then…read moresomeone coming out and yelling at a child who didn't go in after playtime ended. I would never send my child somewhere adults were scaring kids regularly and had a command and control method of dominating kids. Stay away

From the owner: Since 1990, Deschutes Children's Foundation (DCF) has provided the space and support where…read morenonprofits succeed at helping children and families thrive. Learn more about DCF at deschuteschildrensfoundation.org

I worked at Countryside for a while, and I also had a friend who worked at Thelma's Place. We both…read moreended up quitting for many reasons. One of my biggest concerns was how situations with residents were handled. I had an experience with a resident and when I went to my manager about it, I was told it was my fault. I thought that was very unprofessional--especially since if I had actually done something wrong, I would've been written up or gotten in trouble. Another major issue was the cleanliness upstairs where Thelma's Place is. Me and a coworker discovered how unsanitary it was. We even found mold growing inside the kids' water bottles, which the kids were actively drinking from. When I asked my coworker if we should say something, she told me she already had--and that management didn't care. To make things worse, I was told one of the manager's daughters is the boss of Thelma's Place, so nothing gets addressed. I had multiple pictures of the mold in those cups. Please, please, PLEASE check your children's water bottles and belongings if they go here. Staff was only scheduled to clean upstairs once a week, meaning water sat in the cups for days at a time. Parents deserve to know what's really going on. They treated their staff terribly too, they had fired a kid and went around telling everyone he was "worthless"..

As a caregiving assistant to one of the participants in Thelma's Place Day Respite Center, I have…read morewitnessed the most supportive and integrative approach by staff to help seniors (with and without disabilities) engage in the community, as well as engage with children in the intergenerational program. Seeing how the seniors interact with the children of the new intergenerational child care program has been humbling to witness. Thelma's Place participants engage in activities that stimulate memory and physical movement, as well as community integration that involves field trips to places like the high desert museum, the library, breweries, farms, and more. I would recommend both seniors and children to participate in Thelma's Place Day Respite Center and Whoopsy Daisy Child Care because there are so many opportunities for the young and the old to build understanding and meaningful relationships that encourage positive development for all participants.

Sisters Park & Recreation District, Sage Program (Senior Activities Gathering Experiences) did an…read moreexcursion to Chimps Inc, in April 2018. Chimps Inc. is a wildlife sanctuary dedicated to furthering chimpanzee conservation through education. I cannot express how incredible this experience was for myself as well as the other dozen seniors. We learned where they all came from, how they had been treated, some in circus acts/shows, some as pets, or just bought and abandoned! There intellect was outstanding, the their caregivers are exceptional. For an unforgettable experience please call Chimps Inc., 541-410-4122 Shannon, SPRD

From the owner: Chimps Inc. is a sanctuary specifically designed to provide lifetime care to captive chimpanzees…read morerescued or retired from the pet and entertainment industries. We are dedicated to overcoming the exploitation and cruelty that they face through advocacy, conservation, education and outreach.