There’s Good News: Downtown Bend to get covered in hearts this Valentine’s Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Downtown Bend will be bursting with handmade hearts this Valentine’s weekend, all part of a community tradition that’s all about kindness, creativity, and spreading love.
Students from the Waldorf School of Bend, along with residents of Fox Hollow Retirement Community, will rise early Saturday morning to “Heart Bomb” downtown Bend by covering it with colorful, handmade paper hearts. Each heart carries a personal message meant to brighten someone’s day.
KTVZ visited the school Friday afternoon, to see how the students' hearts were coming along.
“This year, a couple of our co-creators actually decided to let the students write new messages, so you might see some new ones this year,” said teacher Rebecca McGuire. “But the message overall is that we really want to express love and spread kindness in our community. It’s really valuable for our students to see the joy of making something for someone else and just spreading love.”
This marks the 12th year the Waldorf School has carried out the Valentine’s Day tradition. Students and volunteers will begin placing hearts around downtown starting at 7 a.m. Saturday.
If you spot one, organizers encourage you to take it: keep it for yourself, or pass it along to someone else who might need a little extra love this Valentine’s Day.
If you spot the beauty downtown Saturday, please feel free to send photos and videos in through the share tab here on our website.
