Deschutes Public Library and SMART team up for A Novel Idea Program
  The Library’s outreach for this year’s Novel Idea program, extended to 660 children who participate in the SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) Program throughout Deschutes County.

The SMART readers were asked to read, Chasing Dreams – A Man Named Bowerman compiled by Peter Gilmore. The book summarizes the life of famed University of Oregon Track & Field Coach and co-founder of Nike, Bill Bowerman.

“The book is a very condensed and age-appropriate read about the man we are celebrating through this year’s Novel Idea selection by Kenny Moore, Bowerman and the Men of Oregon,” said Community Relations Manager Chantal Strobel. “The theme of the SMART program was “Chasing Dreams” which is symbolic of Bill’s spirits that anything is possible to any one who puts forth the effort and focus.”

After completing the book, the children were asked to design their dream running shoe on paper.

“Bill Bowerman tinkered and created things is whole life,” said Strobel. “Children do this naturally and it’s been wonderful to see the creations that have come forth and the logic behind their creations.”

The Library’s committee selected two winners, two second place finishers, and one honorable mention. The children represent all areas from across Deschutes County.

McKae Winegar of Vern Patrick Elementary in Redmond and Jackson T. of Pine Ridge Elementary in Bend were the two winning selections.
Steven Cox of Evergreen Elementary and K’Lynn Roloff of La Pine Elementary were the runners up. Abby Lynch from Sisters Elementary received an Honorable Mention for her artistic creation.

The five children and their SMART volunteers will be honored at a private reception with Novel Idea author Kenny Moore on Friday, May 11.



First Place
Jackson T.
Bend


First Place
McKae Winegar
Redmond


Second Place
Steven Cox
Redmond


Second Place
K'Lynn Roloff
La Pine
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Honorable Mention
Abby Lynch
Sisters