Next phase of project boosting Lents neighborhood's tree canopy is underway
has added 15 trees to the Lents neighborhood so far this year. The joint pilot project from the Portland Bureau of Transportation, Portland Parks & Recreation and the Bureau of Environmental Services specifically targeted Southeast Duke Street, from Southeast 82nd Avenue to Southeast 94th Avenue.
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Although a across the city, the Lents neighborhood was specifically identified as an area with few street trees and a lack of space to plant more.
Portland agencies plan to launch the next steps of the pilot project this spring, with design development and outreach to the community members in the other targeted areas. Southeast 87th Avenue near Lents Park, and Southeast Steele Street and 101st Avenue near Lent Elementary School and Bloomington Park, are the sites being considered for the second phase.
Construction crews could begin adding planting space in the areas as soon as this summer.
According to PBOT Transportation Director Millicent Williams, the ongoing project while also mitigating the effects of climate change.
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'A thriving urban forest is essential to the health and well-being of our communities,' PP&R Director Adena Long added. 'PP&R and our Urban Forestry team are committed to growing and caring for our tree canopy so every Portlander benefits from the cleaner air, lower temperatures, and habitat trees provide.'
Additionally, the Portland chapter of Women's Transportation Seminar International is slated to present the 'Trees in the Curb Zone' project with its 'Innovative Transportation Solutions' award this month.
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It's a Center of attention
Aug. 18—STERLING — School's almost out. You watch those last few minutes on the clock that seem to take forever. Then the dismissal bell rings and you charge for the door. Finally! It's the end of a long day and now it's time for some fun — and there's a place in Sterling that's making the time. If you're a middle or high school student, Sterling Township's Elevate Youth Center is a place where you can gather to have fun with friends, play a game, or engage in a little more enrichment. Located in the township's headquarters on West Lynn Boulevard, behind Kroger, the Center has a large, wide open room where students can be competitive or creative: enjoying recreational activities, playing video games, doing some arts and crafts, or learning more about life through guest speakers who talk about teen topics. When Sterling Township supervisor Angela Schneider was elected in 2021, she saw a need in the community for a safe, nurturing and fun environment where kids could gather after school. "One thing townships can do is have youth services, and we decided that was an area that not a lot was being offered, and we can have something to benefit youth," Schneider said. Schneider looked at examples of existing places, recruited help from community members and sought input from local students to find out what makes a successful youth center. "I talked with a friend of mine in Rotary, Allen Przysucha, and told him about my idea to have a youth center. Together, we put together a committee of 10 people and worked on it for about a year with planning. We found out about Second Story, a youth center in Princeton, and we contacted them and they helped us out in the process of what they do." A place to hang out The center opened in May 2024, funded with money from replacement taxes provided to townships by the State of Illinois. It is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday for all middle and high school students, and the high-schoolers have it to themselves from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. To participate, students must have their parents or guardians set up a free KidCheck account at and complete enrollment and code of conduct forms. Through KidCheck, parents are notified when their child has checked in and out at the center. As of late May, about 25 students have been using the center on a consistent basis, most from Sterling Public Schools, with a few coming from the local parochial schools and nearby school districts. The township bought the building, formerly home to the Fun Jump indoor inflatable playground business, in 2022 and moved its offices there from its previous building near downtown Sterling. Where bounce houses and obstacle courses used to be are now occupied by craft tables, couches, a ping pong table, an open area for tossing bags, and a place to watch movies. There are also video games, a place to shoot hoops and and an air hockey table. There's also a snack bar for students, and dinner is served each Tuesday and Thursday. One of the committee's goals was to get feedback and suggestions ahead of time, so that when the center opened it was ready to go, rather than starting out small and expanding. "There was a lot of ideas," Schneider said. "We were finding the right timing, figuring out whether we wanted to do high school and middle school together, what can we provide — those were all conversations that we had among the youth committee and that group of 10 people that first were a part of it. With the timing, do we do it after school? How long do we stay open? What nights of the week are we available? There was some trial and error, and waiting for the building to be renovated and really have the things in the space to be prepared for the students. We didn't want to open it up and not be fully prepared." A place to learn The center also is home to a separate after-school program for Challand Middle School students, done in a cooperation with the township and the Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Office of Education. The program runs from 3 to 5:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday during the school year, and 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Tuesday during the summer. The program had about 10 students enrolled as of late May, and they are bused to the center from Challand during the school year. Heather Waninger, the township's youth coordinator and a career pathway navigator with the ROE, helps coordinate the program, which offers team building and learning activities such as gardening and robotics, both with help from the University of Illinois Extension. Through gardening projects, students are learning how to care for vegetables grown on a plot outside the township building for toppings on pizzas they will enjoy at a party later in the year. During the school year, the after-school program also utilizes the nearby Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA for workout classes on Monday and swimming on Wednesday. "With the middle school, there are clubs and sports, but a lot of students are just going home by themselves," Waninger said. "This is an opportunity to provide a space for them to come, have some structure, and also be able to use the Youth Center as well." There's a another side to what the after-school program offers, too. About a half-hour of homework time is set aside each day, and Waninger makes sure they use that time. "They always swear they don't have homework, but I know that they do, so we provide that quiet time for them to do their homework," she said. Counselors and other mental health professionals are occasionally brought in to give talks that offer advice, education and some words of inspiration. "They'll teach the children something that's going to be beneficial to them," Waninger said. "We've had counselors come in and talk about mental health, conflict resolution, and basic things that everyone needs to learn that is helpful to them. We had someone come in and talk about 3D printing, so it's any topic that we feel that can be interesting and beneficial to them." A place for hope Having been open for a little more than a year, Waninger and Schneider have found out that by the center simply existing, they're able to make a difference in students' lives. They and the center's volunteers find the time to get to know each student and help point them in positive directions if need be. Sometimes they'll join them in playing games. Getting to know students can also help lead to better outcomes, such as uncovering a personal issue or a problem like food insecurity. Waninger recalls one student who was struggling and was able to get the help and support he needed. "We had a young man when we first opened that had food insecurities and is an unaccompanied minor, so we were able to make connections for him," Waninger said. "We got him connected with the ROE's Nexus support program, and he's since been able to find a job. We've provided food from boxing up our leftovers at the end of the night and sending them home with some students, so we're able to provide that kind of support and help support kids with shampoo, conditioner and soap and all of those things for him until we were able to connect him with other resources in the community. Though that student doesn't come by anymore, Waninger said she wonders how his life is now, but she at least knows that the center was able to make a difference in his life: "It was because we were able to support that next step and next thing for him." Schneider knows another student who struggled with social skills and making new friends, and having a place to hang out at helped him come out of his shell a little more. "There was one student who started coming here who really didn't have any friends at school, and he's got a good set of friends now," Schneider said. "It was a way to build friendships and connect with other kids that he wouldn't have had if we weren't open." Schneider and Waninger are looking at expanding the number of days the center can be open, and they are always looking for more volunteers who can help make each student's day a little better. What does it take to be a good volunteer? A willingness to build relationships with students, Waninger said. "Sometimes it's just about being available, being able to have conversation. Each of us kind of have our own strengths and weaknesses, and students that we can connect with. If you're just willing to have a conversation with a kid and build a relationship, that's usually what they're looking for." While most teens see the facility as a place to have fun, the adults see it as a place where memories can be made, issues can be overcome and lives can be changed, Schneider said. "We envisioned this as a place to go where it's safe, and they're building healthy relationships with adults and other students," Schneider said. "They're having fun and learning things, and that's basically our vision in a nutshell." The Elevate Youth Center at Sterling Township, 505 West Lynn Blvd. in Sterling, is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday for middle and high school students, and 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday for high school students only. The center also hosts an after-school program for Challand Middle School students from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Find the Elevate Youth Center on Facebook, go to email supervisor@ or call 815-625-3990 to register a child or for more information. Solve the daily Crossword
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Dad's genius trick cut his toddler's bedtime routine from 90 minutes to 15
Parents online can't stop talking about one dad's genius hack that cut his toddler's bedtime routine from an exhausting 90 minutes to just 15—and it's so simple, you might be able to try it tonight. On r/daddit, dad u/TrashPandasAndPizza explained that bedtime in his house had become a nightly marathon of stall tactics. His 3-year-old always had 'just one more' request—one more game, one more song, one more drink of water. So he made a bedtime menu: a card with pictures of every activity his son had ever requested, from hide-and-seek to lullabies, bedtime stories, and even choosing whether the bedroom door stayed open or closed. Related: The 8 a.m. toddler birthday party that's winning over exhausted parents The rules were simple: His son could choose three activiies plus the door option. Once the choices were made, the routine was set—no changes, no extras. 'Now, he chooses 3 activities and the door option, and that's it. No fuss,' u/TrashPandasAndPizza wrote. 'We show him the menu if he forgets his options, but otherwise we have been able to cut bedtime down to 15–20 minutes max.' As a mom, I get it As a mom of three young kids—ages 7, 4, and 22 months—I know this struggle all too well. In my house, bedtime takes a collective two hours: baths, books, wind-down time… and all the creative detours my kids can think up. Evenings have always been precious one-on-one time for us, but after a long workday, there are nights when my 'second shift' doesn't wrap until 10 p.m. That leaves almost no time to catch my breath. So reading about a bedtime hack that gives parents an hour or more back instantly? I was ready to grab a laminator. Why it works Child development experts say toddlers benefit from being given age-appropriate choices—it helps them feel in control while keeping boundaries clear. Too many choices can overwhelm, too few can invite resistance. The menu offers a visual, predictable way to strike that balance. Here's how other parents in the thread adapted the 'limited choice' idea: Turn it into a game: 'Do you want to hop like a kangaroo to your bed, or walk like a crab to your bed?' — u/lumberjake18 Let them design their dreams: 'We've had success with having him help tell his own bedtime story about what he will dream about. What animal will you dream about? Oh, an elephant? And where will you be? The beach?! And what will you do on the beach? Build sandcastles? That sounds great! You'll dream of building sandcastles on the beach with an elephant. OK, I love you. Good night, dream of that elephant at the beach.' — u/Mundon Offer a third option with a twist: 'If it's 'neither,' introduce a third option—OK, do you want tiger/Paw Patrol toy/teddy bear to do it for you? Most of the time this works, as it brings imaginative play into it.' — u/Illustrious_Ad_7570 Use the timer trick: 'The timer is a fantastic hack for everything with toddlers. Instead of framing it as 'yes or no,' we frame it as 'when.' Timer for 1 min or 5 min? They sometimes get me up to 7 min and think they won. Little do they realize I already won the 'yes or no' fight, which was the true battle.' — u/Shoot_2_Thrill Related: Mom's battle with toddler wardrobe choices proves a universal parenting truth (and it's hilarious) Bedtime hacks from the Motherly community When we asked the Motherly Instagram community for their best bedtime tips, hundreds of parents weighed in. The most common themes? Consistency, creativity, and giving yourself grace. Routine & consistency 'Routine. Say one more book, and mean it!' – @vamadigan 'Same set playlist every night, same bedtime routine for the last 5 years ' – @andreabes14 Creative twists 'An invisible piece of 'candy' to help them stay asleep all night. Weirdly works!' – @kaleigh207 'One pass for one question after lights out.' – @nicolastephen Environmental tweaks 'Make the whole house dark an hour before bed, sound machine, routine routine!' – @felisha_mellinda 'Bath or shower always.' – @sweethomeswett Parent-to-parent wisdom 'Lower the damn bar for yourself.' – @nicoletursich810 'Have my husband put them to bed—it's so much faster. ' – @jennijones716 Why this hack is worth trying tonight Whether it's a laminated menu, a crab walk to bed, or an invisible candy trick, the magic is in the structure: clear limits, consistent choices, and enough freedom to keep kids engaged. For parents, that shift can transform bedtime from a drawn-out standoff into a smooth, 15-minute wind-down—and open up space for a little breathing room before the night begins again. Solve the daily Crossword
Buzz Feed
11-08-2025
- Buzz Feed
Parents Reveal Most Expensive Kid Accidents Ever
Raising children, as I understand, is beautiful. It's also extremely messy. And extremely expensive. Knowing this first-hand, a parent on the popular fatherhood subreddit r/Daddit asked the forum to share their stories in response to the question: "What's the most money your kid has ever cost you in one go? Can anyone beat $7,800?" Of course, that dollar amount had us all on the edge of our seats, so poster Good_Policy3529 started the conversation: "A while back, I found out that my young son had discovered the cap on our sewer cleanout wasn't correctly in place. He developed a hobby of dropping rocks down it for fun..." "...We had to get an excavator out and dig up the whole line. It was packed with hundreds of rocks. All shapes and sizes. Total bill around $7,800. I'd love some similar stories for commiseration..." "...P.S. And yes, I have replaced the cap and am keeping an eye on it. Neither my house nor my kid came with an owner's manual, and nobody told me that one of the rules of parenting was 'make sure your kid isn't blocking your main sewer line with rocks to amuse themselves.'" Here are some of the stories other dads shared about the single biggest costs they've incurred because of their kids (or that they caused their parents when they were kids): "A friend's daughter was using her allowance to buy bags of candy. She then used the candy to bribe her 2-year-old brother to be quiet at night. $5,000 dental bill in a 2-year-old." "Mine broke several trilobite fossils. They didn't cost me much in dollars. But trilobites died out 250 million years ago, so, counted in time, I was pretty pissed." —miguel-elote "Told my 4-year-old to go potty before we all walked to the playground. He apparently couldn't reach to turn off the water after washing his hands and didn't bother to tell us. We came home after about 45 minutes to water pouring through the ceiling into the main floor. Had to get all new floors and a new master bath. $120,000 in damages, 10-month-long fight with insurance, and had to stay in an Airbnb for 2 months. House looks great now, but def wouldn't recommend." "I was doing yard work, and my 15-year-old was target shooting with a spring-loaded BB gun. Randomly heard a crash and got a $700 bill for the neighbor's rear sliding glass door." "You know those ultrasonic sensors on the back of a car bumper? He thought they were buttons, so he pushed them…harder and harder until they fell into the bumpers. Ended up being something like $700 to fix them all." —nafuot "Well, my middle child totalled my van. According to my insurance, it was worth $15,000." "My daughter stuck a Lego 1x1 up her nose, and it got stuck. My wife took her to urgent care, who said it was way out of their league, and she got sent to the ER. Three nurses and my wife had to hold down my daughter, and two different doctors attempted to get it out until a third one got it out on the first try. A $500 ER deductible later, and my wife didn't even keep the damn brick so I could at least put it on my Lego shelf as the most expensive Lego purchase I've ever made." —clunkclunk "$12,000. Youngest woke up in the middle of the night and ran the upstairs sink with the drain closed. It ran like that for hours until the kitchen and dining room ceilings collapsed." —schrombomb_ "My kid was flushing wet wipes down the toilet. We specifically told him not to do it, but he did it anyway. Eventually, it clogged the main line, and sewage backed up in our finished basement. Had to tear up all the bamboo flooring plus two feet of drywall. Cost us around $15,000, though homeowners' insurance paid for some of it. We don't keep wet wipes in the house anymore." "I was the kid in this case. Got a Wolverine 'adamantium' mold thing as a gift. Tried to make the mold, it sucked, poured it down the bathroom sink. The 'adamantium' basically hardened into concrete in the pipes, cost my parents close to $5,000." —CaptainObvious1906 "Last year's summer vacation — our 3-year-old got five minutes without surveillance when we were putting our baggage in the house, and there was a small playground at the front yard where he started playing right away after hours of sitting in the car. Sadly, there were some colorful stones lying around, and he took them to do a superquick drawing session on several parking cars. 15,000€ damage on the paint of five cars in fucking 5 minutes. Our own car not counted, which also got a new design." "$3,500. Turned off our chest freezer that we had just loaded with a 1/2 cow and a pig, plus some other stuff. We didn't notice until 5 days later." —thecasey1981 "Didn't cost me much money, but a similar story. My son had a delicious cut of beef brisket that he didn't want to finish, and apparently didn't want me to know he didn't finish. So he flushed it. Just big enough to hide in the curves of the toilet. As I try plunging it, it just pushes the clog down further." "It's not as expensive, but one of my kids at some point put a quarter into the CD slot in my minivan radio, which eventually bumped and jostled its way around and through the system until it nestled so perfectly between a couple of wires that it caused the whole vehicle's interior electrical system to short circuit, killing my turn signals, and lighting up every warning on my dashboard. $300 to find and remove a 25-cent quarter, so I guess it cost me $299.75." —cranberries_hate_you "My brother drove my mother's car through the back of the garage at age 4. Took out the car, the garage, the bikes, and the BBQ. It was 1986, but still probably more than $7,000." "I had a soap dish on my bathroom wall. My daughter planted a foot on either side and pulled as hard as she could, and yanked the whole thing out of the wall, and caused a bunch of the tiles on the wall to start popping off, smashing into and chipping the tub. Ended up doing a whole bathroom remodel for $15,000." "Bathroom was in dire need of it (was the same everything from the 1950s, immaculately preserved by the previous owners, but still very, very old), but it sucked to have our timetable for a remodel moved up by several years."—trevdak2 "I was at work about 40 mins away and my other half was struggling to keep an eye on both our boy and dogs, just one of those days... The boy threw small boxes of raisins on the floor, and one of the dogs snuck off with two boxes and ate them. Fortunately, my partner noticed quickly and rushed the pup to the vets. Lots of vomiting and a blood test later, we're slapped with a £450 ($600) bill." "Not me, but my sister ran up a $4,000 phone bill between 10-cent texts and daytime minutes used, and of course, an extensive library of ringtones. Thankfully, the phone company didn't make him pay it all, but I will always remember the day that bill came." —crazyleasha37 "My stepbrother had his dad's credit card number logged on his Xbox. He bought V-Bucks in Fortnite, skins in COD, etc. I never found out the total, but allegedly it was enough to buy a car, so I'm guessing in the low $20,000s. He now has to pay off every penny back by giving half of his paycheck to his dad. This happened when he was 17, and he's still paying it off three years later." "My son is prone to extreme mood swings/angry outbursts. He manages this much better now, but things we've had to replace following his rage include: Living room TV (threw something at it, cracking it) $5,002; cabinet doors (kicked and cracked), $600; 4-5 panes of glass, $60 in materials (I got good at DIY'ing these replacements); door and trim damage from slamming, DIY'd for $50 in materials; wall damage from kicking, DIY'd for $50 in materials." And finally, "Accidental issues. Broken dishwasher. Son was goofing around in the kitchen while the door was all the way down. Fell on it and completely bent/twisted it. It was about $1,200 for a new dishwasher." —robowarrior023 And there you have it, folks. If you have kids or know any accident-prone ones (or were one yourself), we want to hear about the single biggest expense they've caused the adults in their life. Share with us in the comments or via this anonymous form. Your responses may be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community article. Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
