Bend Quarterly Fall 2017

BENDQUARTERLY Fall 2017

Fashion.People.Adventure

Contemporary Design Innovative Spaces

Smith Rock Renaissance An Obsession At Work

Street Dog Hero MAKERS DISTRICT

The Creative Side of the Tracks

Designing a STARTUP

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THE FABULOUS FALL at desperado with shoes &...

Colors will be rich and vibrant. Red, chocolate brown (is the new black),

olive greens and jewel tones will be seen in many of desperado’s fashion lines this fall.

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STYLE MADE Just for Central Oregon

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Jewelry and accessories made locally by High Desert artisans and

designers. Wearable, usable and visual art. Check out trends in fashions at

BEND QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTORS

local boutiques. Remember to buy locally!

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BQ ADVISORY BOARD

IT’S ALL ABOUT BOOTS Straps, Buckles & Classy

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Central Oregonians love their boots from traditional cowboy boots,

NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER

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FAVEUR & SAGE Fashion & Beauty Collaborates

The eclectic unique boutique in downtown Bend and Sisters, Faveur, unveils the just some of the looks of fall with three local models from Sage

Clean Beauty Boutique, a downtown Bend beauty boutique and mini spa.

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weather proof but fashionable and high energy style.

COVER LOOK

BENDQUARTERLY Fall 2017

Fashion.People.Adventure

Contemporary Design Innovative Spaces

Smith Rock Renaissance An Obsession At Work

Street Dog Hero MAKERS DISTRICT

The Creative Side of the Tracks

Designing a STARTUP

Local Photographer Katie Sox finds the true story of the Makers District and this cover features one of the businesses in this eclectic area of Bend and the co-founder of Humm Kombucha, Michelle Mitchell — drinking what else, her own locally made kombucha.

Where extraordinary

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SUDARA NEW YOGA FASHIONS

Every piece of the new yoga collection is ethically made and empowers women in India and Nepal to create a life of their own choosing.

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LOCAL DESIGNERS

David Clewett unveils Jennifer Anderson Allora Jewelry Works of Art,

Sandy Anderson connecting the riches of nature, Dianne Browing’s unique and eye-catching art, NadsDanks custom bleach dyed prints by Natalie

Walheim and Donna Kern of DK Designz Jewelry and her new LaLa Unique Concept Boutique.

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INNOVATIVE CONTEMPORARY DESIGN in a Traditional Community

The single story 2,700 square foot home by Norman Building & Design

has been designed to reflect a cleaner more contemporary style. The goal

was to create a design that allowed the owners to use all the spaces daily, to live in the entire home yet be able to accommodate guests in suites when needed.

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DUNCAN CAMPBELL

Duncan Campbell and Friends of the Children break a lot of rules from traditional social work, and perhaps that’s why it works so well.

PEOPLE QUARTERLY

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It’s a creative thread that weaves René’s life together. She serves as an

JEFF & SHANNON KEITH

The call to be of service was instilled in the Keith's early on and is still

very much alive nearly two decades later. Jeff and Shannon’s passions

for serving those most vulnerable have evolved into two organizations

dedicated to eliminating human trafficking in the United States and India.

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RENÉ MITCHELL

advocate for the arts, culture and social change on behalf of ScaleHouse and Bend Design, as well as in her position as director of marketing for Humm Kombucha. Every day is a great day with her girls.

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STREET DOG HERO

Amanda Conde captures the spirit

and dedication of Marianne Cox of Bend who founded the nonprofit

organization, Street Dog Hero, has

since rescued 21 dogs internationally from places such as Mexico, South Korea and the Virgin Islands.

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THE MAKERS DISTRICT

Katie Sox finds the true story of Bend’s Makers District, a stylish trend focusing on “the creative side of the tracks.” Oregon Spirits, Natural

Edge Furniture, Central Oregon Locavore, Teafly, Holm Made Toffee Co., Agricultural Connections, Bend Velo Bike Shop /

J. Livingston Bikes and Humm Kombucha share why.

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LADIES OF LEAD

Instructing women how to defend themselves and teaching awareness skills to last a lifetime in Redmond.

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SMITH ROCK RENAISSANCE

Dave McRae and friends just won’t stop. They don’t feel this level of obsession or work ethic is unique, but rather a prerequisite for

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route developers.

COMMUNITY QUARTERLY

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Lis Thomas goes deep: What does it take to launch, run and succeed in

Getting sage advice from Todd Looby at

She sat down with three very different, but equally interesting startup

a trip to Africa to make a movie

what drives them.

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DESIGNING A STARTUP: BEND STYLE

ILY LOGEAIS STUDENT FILMMAKER

the quickly evolving and growing startup marketplace in Bend, Oregon?

BendFilm, Ily Logeais recently funded

founders to find out how they fashion their thinking around success and

about her experience.

BEAUTY & HEALTH QUARTERLY 102

HEALTH: TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING

Katie Noyed, as someone who has gone through the misery of an eating disorder, the process of getting better and the stages of recovery, has a few messages for our lovely and health-conscious community.

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YOUR FALL ROUTINE

How do you merge your beauty and health routine into fall?

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LUNCH TIME FACE LIFT

Aesthetic medicine continues to get better says Wendy Jacobson BS, RN.

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NEED MORE ENERGY?

Judy Cameron explains ChiGung, one of ancient China’s mind-body

healing practices that focuses on time-proven body movements and breath patterns that increase serenity and offer hope of true health.

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TECH TREK

Encouraging girls

in the STEM fields.

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CALDERA

Crafting powerful change in young people.

FINANCE QUARTERLY 128

INVESTMENTS Hot Tips for

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CONTRIBUTORS

Michelle Bauer

Kalea Aguon

Photographer / Artist

A photographer, artist, and small

Writer / Designer

business owner based in beautiful

I love experiencing different cultures through travel, fashion, food and art. It helps me grow intellectually and creatively in my professional and personal life.

Bend, Oregon. As a full time professional photographer, Michelle spends the majority of her time on business fundamentals. But her passion is for establishing authentic and genuine connections with people and exploring the beauty of

Chelsea Callicott Writer ~ Callicott Social PR

the world around her. Michelle prides herself on working with clients to understand their vision and then to capture their moments, like visual passports to life, while employing imagination, creativity and skill.

I am passionate about people’s stories, learning what inspires them to contribute to the world as they do. It is also a privilege to step into someone’s life through an interview and I try to convey the heart of my subjects

Amanda Conde Photographer

I love looking through a lens.

through my words. I love helping

It blocks out distractions of the

professionals, entrepreneurs and

surrounding world and draws

nonprofits build their brand through

me into whatever scene, face

PR and social media.

or story I’m capturing. Families and children are among my favorite subjects, but I am also passionate about collaborating with organizations that use photography as a medium to engage audiences and inspire conversation. I especially get excited when an assignment involves new cultures, social issues, travel and adventure, but am just as happy shooting in my own backyard. For me, photography is simply the best way to view the beauty in this world.

David Clewett Writer

David Clewett is a writer and fly fisherman based in Sunriver, Oregon. He is a freelance journalist and poet with his most recent book being publish in late 2016 and two more collections of poetry expected to publish by the end of 2017. He enjoys hiking into and fishing the nearby lakes and streams of the Cascades and draws most of his inspiration from the clean mountain air and wildlife.

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Robyn Cochran-Ragland Illustrator/Artist

Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death. ~Auntie Mame Except in Bend where we feast.

BEND QUARTERLY Fashion.People.Adventure PUBLISHER / FOUNDER

PHOTOGRAPHY

Pamela Hulse Andrews

Michelle Bauer Alan Collins

MARKETING

Amanda Conde

VP of Marketing Jeff Martin

Nikki Gifford

BQ Marketing & Advertising Director Laura Savage

Chris Hatzai

Advertising Executive David Phillips

Ryder Redfield

Online Communications Kalea Aguon

Katie Sox Carol Sternkopf Jamie Wood

ART

Patrick Yandoc

Production Director / Designer Marcee Hillman Production / Layout Designer Jamie Wood Ad Design Kalea Aguon

LOCATION SHOOTS

Illustrator/Artist Robyn Cochran-Ragland

Deschutes River Crow’s Feet Commons, Bend Downtown Redmond Training Studio

EDITORIAL

Smith Rock, Terrebonne

Style / Trends Jamie Wood

Caldera

Designers David Clewett

1001 Bend Tech Center at Five Talent

People Quarterly Chelsea Callicott

Phil's Trail

Street Dog Hero Amanda Conde Bend Makers District Katie Sox Designing a Startup Lis Thomas

STYLISTS /FEATURED MODELS

Healthy Eating Katie Noyed Health & Beauty Shannon Bennett, Wendy Jacobson BS, RN, Ivy Schnepp, Kat Steen, Morri Stewart Wyckoff

Haleigh Sue Newbeck Janel Chapman Dove Gibson

Lunch Time Face Lift Wendy Jacobson, BS, RN

Ivy Schnepp

Need More Energy Judy Cameron

Hailey Walters

Ladies of Lead Sharon Preston

Brooke Prinzing

Smith Rock Renaissance Dave McRae Student Filmmaker David Clewett Finance Ed Wettig, CFP, Linda Zivney, CRPC

Bend Quarterly (BQ) also Bend Fashion Quarterly is a Bend, Oregon-based magazine, family owned and operated by Pamela Hulse Andrews and Jeff Martin.

BQ is published quarterly: November, February, May, August.

Subscriptions are $25 for one year ($30 for out of tri-county).

BQ is a division of Cascade Publications Inc. which also publishes the online and bi-monthly Cascade Business News, monthly Cascade Arts & Entertainment magazine, Book of Lists,

Sunriver Magazine, Pacific Crest Guide, Central Oregon Wedding Guide, Premier Builders Exchange.

BFQ Headquarters

404 NE Norton, Bend, Oregon 97701

Phone: 541-388-5665 Fax: 541-388-6927 www.bendfashionquarterly.com

Send press releases/photos to pamela@cascadebusnews.com

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CONTRIBUTORS

Nikki Gifford Photographer

Oregon photographer, also known as DRW Princess, dabbles in many arts. Photography is just one of Nikki’s favorite accomplishments amongst surrealist architectural painting, crocheting heavy knit textiles and wedding cake design. Her cake and pastry business, Dessert Repertoire, features gluten free and vegan options.

Chris Hatzai Photographer

31 year old Bendite formally from SE Pennsylvania. I have been living in Bend

for five years and rock climbing for seven. Previously a baker by trade, I now work at Metolius Climbing as a QC inspector. It’s easy and almost sad (lol)

to see my life is basically all climbing. While I’m not obsessing over rocks, I enjoy making/eating great food as well as gardening.

Marcee Hillman Production Director/Designer

You know you’re in love when you don’t

Climbing The Alchemist on The Philosopher’s Stone at Smith Rock up in the Marsupials.

want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. ~ Dr. Seuss Family • Design • Life… I’m in love.

Dave McRae

On belay in Patagonia, Argentina

Writer

Writing short stories about my passions is easy. I just go out and do my thing, then try to convey the experience to others. It’s not like I have to come up with the plot lines to Lord of the Rings or something like that.

Katie Noyed Writer / Advocate

Katie is a senior at OSUCascades and will be

Haleigh Sue Newbeck Stylist/Manager at desperado with shoes &...

I live for all things fabulous and beautiful.

Fashion was my first love and I am grateful every day that I get to style the amazing people who venture into desperado. I take inspiration from people who take risks with their wardrobe and are brave enough to wear whatever they feel is the best reflection of their personality. If I’m not working my two rescue Chihuahuas, my husband and I keep busy enjoying all the outdoor activities the High Desert has to offer year round. Or, you’ll see me and the dogs (in their hot pink stroller) shopping local boutiques searching for my next favorite addition to my wardrobe.

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graduating with a social science degree this spring. In her free time, Katie volunteers with Rotary, Miss America and the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) where she coordinates an annual awareness walk to help Central Oregonians combat eating disorders. When Katie is not studying or volunteering, you can usually find her walking dogs, drinking coffee or exploring the great outdoors.

CONTRIBUTORS

Ryder Redfield Photographer

Being a sixth generation Oregonian, I am no stranger to the outdoors and always welcome an adventure. Documenting and telling a story of mine and others adventures via photography has always been extremely rewarding. When I am not working as a photo instructor with Lindblad Expeditions on their expedition vessels around the world, I am honored to call Central Oregon home. Environmental portraiture, outdoor product and fashion photography are my specialties. I try to ensure that everyone I interact with is comfortable and having a great time.

Carol Sternkopf Photographer

For over 20 years, photography has been my medium. I live in pictures, which makes it pretty much impossible to explain in words all the ways photography moves me. I’d rather show you my images and hope they better explain my devotion.

Nonetheless, words: I love the honesty of it. The story underneath the still. Nuances of light, color and contrast. The thrill of an unexpected moment.

It’s incredibly hard work to document the world

Katie Sox

authentically, and to get out of the way enough to

Give me a bike, good food and something

people and projects that invite me to re-investigate

really capture something true. When it comes to my own work, I follow my intuitive “YES” towards the

Photographer

the world and to share in the joy of those discoveries.

to point my camera at and I am a happy girl. Growing up in the Umpqua Valley and now living and playing in Bend, I find myself constantly reminded by the beauty

Jamie Wood

of it all that we are lucky to exist. From real estate photography to shooting women’s

Designer / Photographer

mountain biking, I absolutely love capturing

Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.

the moment and creating an image that

~ William Cullen Bryant

speaks for itself.

I think of all the seasons, I like fall the best. All the colors of the turning leaves, the change of weather, with its frosty mornings and warm afternoons. The last rush of goings-on before everything is covered in snow.

Erica Swantek Photographer

I am a wedding and lifestyle photographer for sentimental, free-spirited and natural couples and families. I strive to document real moments and emotion in my images. I believe in pushing boundaries and a life well-lived. Born and raised in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, I have now called Central Oregon home for almost a decade. Together with my husband we live in Bend with our backyard chickens. I am inspired by nature and love to hike, ski and enjoy the outdoors. I truly am grateful to follow my dream as a full time, professional photographer.

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FIND YOUR LOCAL DESIGNER handcrafted art jewelry

Custom woodworking specializing in “Live edge furniture pieces.”

Available at Home beautiful.

We Proudly Use & Sell

Country Chic Chalked Paint

Tim Satterfield 541-350-6189

Doug Riemann

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235 NW 3rd Street Prineville, OR 97754

Local Designers Bend Quarterly Supports our local creatives in wearable art.

Jewelry by Doris Kozlovic at Bedouin Sisters, Oregon

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANA KAE

Torch Jewelry Collective 1141 SE Centennial Ct., #C, Bend Mary Jo Weiss 541-419-1592 | maryjo@josephaweiss.com By appointment

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THE ADVISORY BOARD David Rosell | Rosell Wealth Management...

Georell Bracelin | Gb2 Advertising... local

author, speaker, wealth manager and world

love of fashion busy crafting brands, creative

of Commerce and the City Club of Central

regional businesses.

his children Sophie and Jack.

marketing agency owner with a life-long

traveler. He’s the past chair of the Bend Chamber

strategies and advertising for local and

Oregon. His life in Bend is constantly inspired by

Chris Schroeder-Fain | Morgan Stanley... vice

president-wealth management, financial advisor Jamie

Christman

|

Bend

Chamber

EVP

Community Affairs & Leadership Bend...

former television producer and host and likened

at Morgan Stanley, non-profit advocate, past

Opportunity Knocks facilitator for Women CEO group and children’s book author.

to a walking local Facebook button.

Susie

Stevens...

lover

of

an

avid

fashion,

active

Jennifer Clifton | Attorney... corporate lawyer

volunteer, devotee of Bend and the outdoors,

partner at Clifton Cannabis Law, LLC, started

travel enthusiast.

a

with the heart of an entrepreneur, founder and

yoga

believer,

gardener

and

several companies of her own and serves as a board member on multiple nonprofits.

Joanne Sunnarborg | desperado with shoes &… 20 year small business owner devoted to Deanna Paik | Roots Salon... entrepreneur,

the Central Oregon lifestyle and committed

in NW Coast Native Art, owner of inspiring

creating a unique boutique shopping experience

created Deschutes Gallery which specialized

to helping women find their beautiful self by

Roots Salon.

with unsurpassed customer service in Bend’s Old Mill District.

Jeff Payne... visionary developer, business

Elisabeth (Lis) Thomas | head woman in

broker, non-profit board president, persons

digital marketing boutique... 12+ years of

owner, real estate strategist, civic contributor,

charge of Lis Thomas Content — a Northwest

with disabilities advocate.

advertising, branding and marketing experience

have inspired her to work with businesses of all shapes and sizes to create kick-butt digital content strategies, write awesome stories,

Jennifer Riker | Brave Collective... diverse

increase online brand awareness and make her clients look good

spanning

dedicated wife and mom to two spirited kiddos. She’s a huge fan of

experience as a marketer, writer, producer —

on the web In addition to being the boss-lady and total nerd, Lis is a

nonprofits, entrepreneurial venture as co-owner

outdoor adventures and cozy coffee houses, where you will often find

entertainment,

technology

and

of Brave Collective.

her cramming for a deadline​!​

FOUNDING BFQ SPONSORS Amanda Albrich, Becky Breeze, Steve Buettner, Chelsea & Preston Callicott, Kit Carmiencke, Sue Carrington, Lillian Chu, Jennifer Clifton, Deschutes County Sheds Co. Inc., Nancy Kay Dyer, Joey Drucker, Lisa Dobey, Andie Edmonds, Ann Golden Egle, Friends of REALMS, Carol Gregg, Frank Groundwater, Sue Hollern, Infocus Eye Care, Becky Johnson, Carol Kelsey, Cristy Lanfri, Karen Langeland, Doug La Placa, Courtney Latham, Ann Majeski, Jesse Martin, Jeff Payne, Mark & Linda Fricke

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Quon, RDP Group-Windermere Real Estate, David Rosell, Rubbish Renewed, Howard Schor, Chris Schroeder-Fain, Shannon Segerstrom, Brian Shawver, Soroptimist International of Bend, Scott Steele, Don & Susie Stevens, Joanne Sunnarborg, Sunriver Music Festival, Chris Telfer, Charlie Thiel, Kelly Thiel, Marilyn Thoma, Cort & Tonya Vaughan, Via Lactea: An Opera in Two Acts, Visit Bend, Jody Ward, Jim Whitaker, Carol Woodard Kozimor, Linda Zivney

Notes from the Publisher

ReflectiveReinvention

in Store

his publication marks the eighth issue of this magazine designed to feature local fashion, in-depth stories about people and unique adventures. I laugh a little when I look at the first issue and realize: we’ve come a long way!

And as such we have decided to take the next step and launch a new and fresh version changing the masthead and the name (slightly). You’ll find the same great contents by local talented writers and photographers featuring fashion, recreation, community and design with a twist: BEND QUARTERLY Fashion. People. Adventure.

The BQ advisory board worked closely with us on this transition: we would love your thoughts!

For this issue photographer Ryder Redfield took us to the majestic Deschutes River countryside for a particularly alluring fashion shoot while Michelle Bauer lured us back to an urban setting (on another part of the River) in downtown Bend. In the midst of summer it’s hard to imagine transitioning to fall, but our fashion features show you just how to create and layer.

I don’t need to tell you that our country is experiencing troubling times of violence, prejudice and intolerance coupled with confusion and chaos from our national leaders. But rest assured that here in Central Oregon there are numerous people making a difference in so many awesome ways.

The People part of this magazine is significant, and the narratives impressive.

Chelsea Callicott has unveiled four amazing local non-traditional advocates, creators and passionate change-makers in Duncan Campbell, René Mitchell and Jeff & Shannon Keith. Inspiring stories indeed.

David Clewett reveals more great people stories in the designers/artisans who are crafting a myriad of stunning creations. Unique and eye-catching concepts all found here in Central Oregon.

Amanda Conde (story and photography) captures the spirit and dedication of Marianne Cox who founded Street Dog Hero and has since rescued at least 21 dogs from around the world. Who knew?

Katie Sox (story and photography) finds the infectious story of Bend’s Makers District, a stylish trend focusing on “the creative side of the tracks.”

Lis Thomas starts a new series on Designing a Startup: Who are these inventors and entrepreneurs? What does it take to launch, run and succeed in the quickly evolving and growing startup marketplace in Bend, Oregon? She sat down with three very different, but equally interesting startup founders to find out how they fashion their thinking around success and what drives them.

How many knew about Ladies of Lead of Redmond instructing women how to defend themselves and teaching awareness skills to last a lifetime? And everyone knows about Smith Rock Renaissance with Dave McRae but this current posting gives you a feeling for the level of obsession, a prerequisite for route developers.

The next prospects? I’ve been hearing from various people around the region about other stories yet untold. Please keep sending me your ideas: the new BQ will be dedicated to uncovering the positive narrative. Email me at pamela@ cascadebusnews.com.

PAMELA HULSE ANDREWS, FOUNDER BQ

Pamela near Deschutes River with Rocky and Liberty Photography by Ryder Redfield

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Faveur & Sage Collaboration Feeling Fall in Fashion & Makeup PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHELLE BAUER ON LOCATION | CROW'S FEET COMMONS IN DOWNTOWN BEND

he eclectic unique boutique in downtown Bend and Sisters, Faveur, unveils the just some of the looks of fall with three local models from Sage Clean Beauty Boutique, a downtown Bend beauty boutique and mini spa.

"We are going to see a lot of suede, velvet and embroidery this fall and it will be about layering and cozy textures with attention to unique details," says Jennifer Steigman, creator of Faveur.

Ivy Schnepp, owner of Sage Boutique, offers the best in luxury, organic makeup and skincare. "Please visit us this fall and meet our talented, friendly estheticians specializing in organic facials, peels, waxing and lash extensions, you'll leave feeling refreshed and happy with your beauty service and any product purchase."

Faveur Bend: 714 NW Franklin Ave., 541-508-3235, Faveur Sisters: 150 W Cascade Ave., 541-588-2287, facebook.com/faveurboutique Sage Clean Beauty Boutique, 750 NW Lava Rd, Bend, 541-678-5666, www.sagecleanbeauty.com www.BendFashionQuarterly.com 19

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Clothing by Faveur Leggins by Nikki Bikki

Ivy Schnepp

S

Ivy is owner of SAGE, formerly Studio DeVine Beauty Boutique in Bend. he purchased Studio DeVine in November 2016 and since has been focused on transitioning the studio to a clean beauty boutique and mini spa. “We now carry four luxury make-up lines, several skin care lines,

natural perfume lines and more lines are on the way! We only use professional organic products for our beauty services and treatments (such as facials and peels).”

Ivy is a Portland native but lived in New York in her

early 20s. “My husband, daughter (Arabelle, 6) and I moved to Bend from Portland in 2014 for a change of

pace, the sunshine and because my husband started a tech start-up here in Bend,” she explains. “We moved

with our little yorkie, Suki, and our guinea pig, Furrissa. I joke that we like “micro” pets. Since we moved to Bend, we’ve never been busier. We quickly made amazing

friendships and are never short of things to do, whether

it’s skiing, hiking, grabbing a bite to eat or a glass of wine.

“I love fashion (and of course, anything beauty related)!

I worked in the fashion industry for many years as a

stylist and there is a lot of overlap between the fashion and beauty industries. I also enjoy running, eating at my

Clothing by Faveur Suede Cap by C.C.

favorite local restaurants (like Jackelope Grill and Five Fusion) and spending time with my girlfriends.

“I am passionate about my business and bringing clean

beauty to Central Oregon. There are so many amazing options now, there’s no reason to choose the traditional, toxic alternative. I’ve hand-selected all of the products

we carry and love introducing people to our lines. I love sharing tips and tricks that I’ve picked up along the way!”

Ivy’s go-to clothes are ones with great structure and

clean lines. “I wear a lot of black. I love maxi dresses. I

tend to avoid prints. And I have been experimenting

with more romantic, boho inspired pieces lately with the warm weather.

“When I shop, I am most likely to go to Nordstrom or

Anthropologie in Portland (or wherever I am visiting, actually). In Bend, I love Kariella and Wildflower Mobile

Boutique. So many great finds. I think the best thing about local fashion is that there are places like Wildflower which is such a great concept. The worst thing would probably be that choices are limited.”

Makeup in Photo Shoot: Ivy begins with RMS Beauty

‘Un’ Cover Up in 00 and 22, an organic cosmetic line that

pampers the skin. Kjaer Weis Bronzer in Lustrous can be used as a bronzer or contouring tool. Add Kjaer Weis Mascara and ILIA Pure Eyeliner in Rebel Rebel that brings

rich, creamy color to the eyes that blends and builds for a day to night look. Finish with ILIA Silken Shadow Stick in And She Was.

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Hailey Walters from Montana

Hailey hails from Montana and is employed at SAGE.

“

am outgoing and adventurous. I am always looking for new places to go and scheming up my next trip. Most weekends you can find me, my boyfriend and our black lab fly fishing, camping or checking out a different brewery.

“When it comes to clothes I am a lover of all things classic.

You can often find me in jeans and a t-shirt with cute shoes or fun accessories and possibly bright lipstick. I also love a good summer dress!

“ My favorite thing about local shopping is finding a hidden gem that

you know not everyone will have. I love knowing that someone picked

each piece out by hand for their boutique. I definitely will always stop by the Wildflower Mobile Boutique if she is around!”

What makes Hailey happiest? “My black lab Sage, traveling with my

boyfriend, my successful vegetable garden, dessert and spending time with my family.”

Makeup for Photo Shoot: Hailey’s makeup process begins with

RMS products: Beauty ‘Un’ Cover Up in 22, Magic Luminizer which seductively highlights skin with moonlit champagne opalescence. Then RMS Lip2Cheek in Demure that combines hydration and protection with

abundant mineral color for a beautiful, natural finish on both lips and cheeks. Kjaer Weis Blush in Blossoming is a rosy tone that will give you a healthy, glowing, fresh-faced look. Lastly Kjaer Weis Mascara.

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Clothing by Faveur Floral Top by Love Stitch Jeans by Kancan

Brooke Prinzing Brooke was born and raised in Bend and the youngest of three siblings.

She works as an esthetician at SAGE.

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love anything to do with the outdoors; volleyball,

family and friends are everything to me. I’m very

involved in my church, I love skin care and making each person feel confident and beautiful.”

Her favorite go-to clothes? “Honestly, I love a t-shirt

and jeans or dresses. I’d say the best thing to me about local fashion is that you can dress up or be casual anywhere you go.

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all fashion will be FABULOUS!” says BFQ contributing fashion guru Joanne Sunnarborg, owner and proprietor of desperado and its sister store, shoes &… located in Bend’s Old Mill District.

“We’re really excited about this season’s trends. Colors

will be rich and vibrant. Red, chocolate brown (is the new black), olive

On Janel: Ladder Sleeve Top by Last Tango, Embroidered Denim Flares by driftwood, Clogs by Mia, Earrings by Double D Ranchwear, Vintage Turquoise Cuff On Dove: Fringe Tunic by Tasha Polizzi, Necklace by Double D Ranchwear, Festival Hat by Charlie 1 Horse, Denim by Liverpool

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greens and jewel tones will be seen in many of our fashion lines this fall,” says Sunnarborg.

“It’s all about Americana this season. Don’t be afraid to pull out your

vintage jacket or old pair of boots. We’re seeing designers coming up with cowboy-inspired looks like leather vests, cowhide prints and kitschy

cacti,” Sunnarborg says with a smile because anyone who knows Joanne knows her passion for Americana inspired clothing and accessories.

Fall fashion shows have been packed with big floral prints, stunning

embroidery and lots of fur, velvet and suede! Here in Central Oregon Sunnarborg says we can achieve a fashion forward look by adding a few key pieces to our wardrobe.

“We don’t always have occasions to wear a velvet gown, but you

can still get a fabulous new fall look by adding a velvet jacket or blouse, suede handbag or floral print scarf to your outfit.”

She adds, “Think basic and then accessorize with something fun like a

pop of jewel toned color from a hat or handbag, or a wide belt and great pair of boots — even if those boots come from the back of your closet.”

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Embroidered Denim by Driftwood Top by Baci Embroidered Hoodie by Johnny Was Cuffs and Earrings by The Two Bandits Necklace by Ayala Bar Belt by Leatherock

Janel Chapman

Janel, who moved to Bend in 1995, was born on the Shaw Air

Force Base in South Caroline. Her family is from North Carolina and all still live in the south. She now works for AT&T.

“I moved here (like the majority of newcomers) because I love to

ski, ride bikes, fish, hike. I love my dog, Penny.

“My favorite go-to clothes are a nice fitting pair of jeans, comfy

top and great boots (or depending on the weather, ski pants and ski boots).

“When I shop, I’m most likely to go to desperado and REI. One of

my favorite things to do is get with my bestie at the end of a long week, hit happy hour then head to desperado to do a little shopping.

The best thing I like about local fashion here is the variety….and that you can wear jeans to any restaurant in town.

I’m happiest making turns on the hill with my friends, a powder

day here and there doesn’t hurt.

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Fringe Tunic by Tasha Polizzi Necklace by Double D Ranchwear Festival Hat by Charlie 1 Horse Vintage Turquoise Ring Earrings by Double D Ranchwear

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Printed Dress by Viereck Fleece Hoodie by Johnny Was Booties by Liberty Black Necklace by The Two Bandits Earrings by Sarah J

Dove Gibson

Dove, a seeker of great fly fishing all over the word, is employed

at the Bend-based canine gear company, Ruffwear.

Dover is passionate about fly fishing and the water that comes

with it. Her favorite go-to clothes, go figure, are waders! She also covets Johnny Was and jeans.

She loves the experience of shopping at desperado and finds that

Patagonia clothing fits her lifestyle.

She is happiest making great connections to people, water and

the little details of life.

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On Janel: Fleece Hoodie by Johnny Was Dress by Odd Molly Ring by Peyote Bird Boots by Old Gringo Earrings by The Two Bandits On Dove: Dress by Johnny Was Leather Jacket by Mauritius Boots by Liberty Black Choker by The Two Bandits

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On Janel: Embroidered Denim by Driftwood Top by Baci Embroidered Hoodie by Johnny Was Cuffs and Earrings by The Two Bandits Necklace by Ayala Bar Belt by Leatherock On Dove: Denim by Liverpool Top and Velvet Bomber by Johnny Was Cuff by The Two Bandits

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Jewelry by Jennifer Anderson, Allora Jewelry desperado a boutique

Jewelry by Donna Kern, DK Designz LaLa Bend

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Jewelry by Jessica Smith Vintage Cottage

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Rings by Phil Waggoner Faveur

Jewelry by Sandra Anderson

Hand Painted Signs by Terry and Angie Schulke, Bumblebee Farmhouse Home Beautiful Oregon

Hand Painted Tile by Studio Redfield/Kibak Tile

Sunglasses

by Public Sunglasses Brave Jewelry by Suzy Williamson Torch Jewelry Collective

Bath Bar by La Petite Savonnerie Brave

Jewelry by Mary Jo Weiss Josepha Fine Art Jewelry

Home Made Toffee by Randi Holm Holm Made Toffee Co.

Natural Fiber Cleaning Cloths by Pioneer Yarn Goods Vintage Cottage

Wall Hanging by Dianne Browning

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Embroidered Top

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Embroidered Weekender

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Festival Hat

by Charlie 1 Horse desperado a boutique

Bali Faux Trimmed Jacket over Karen Kane Hem Top cc McKenzie

Embroidered Denim Flares

by Driftwood desperado a boutique

Floral Shirt

by Jess & Jane Mackenzie Creek

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Fabulous Fall Trends Fringed Top

by Karen Kane cc McKenzie

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by O&P Faveur

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by Hobo The Original desperado a boutique

White Designer Scarf Faveur

Tortise Shell Sunglasses

by Studio Optix Integrated Eyecare CZone L2209 in Red/Lt Red

by Classique Eyewear Integrated Eyecare

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Saddle Blanket Tote

by McFadin desperado a boutique

Leather Jacket

by Mauritius desperado a boutique

Raw Edge Fares

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Every piece of the new yoga collection is ethically made and empowers women in India and Nepal to create a life of their own choosing.

42 BENDQUARTERLY • Fall 2017

PATRICK YANDOC udara, Inc. has partnered with a Nepalbased social enterprise to launch a

luxurious collection of yoga apparel.

Sudara was founded with a goal to create

sustainable change through job skills training and long-term careers for women

and girls, and their new partner shares the same mission to

empower those most marginalized by society, according to Sudara Founder Shannon Keith.

The yoga collection represents the direction that Sudara is

headed in the future, creating beautiful and ethically-made line

extensions that continue to bolster and support the mission of the organization: to advocate on behalf of and empower women who have escaped from, or at the highest risk of, human trafficking by providing dignified employment opportunities.

Every piece of the new yoga collection is ethically made and

empowers women in India and Nepal to create a life of their own choosing. Of the inspiration behind the collection, Designer Tessie Blake said, “First and foremost, I was inspired by everything that

Sudara stands for: freedom, beauty and comfort. I want someone

to feel confident and comfortable when they wear our clothes and for the design to be feminine as well as modest.”

Sudara is a thriving benefit corporation and lifestyle brand

with a mission that is rooted in job development for women

in India who are at the highest risk or survivors of sex

trafficking. More than a give-back model, Sudara enables

women to have choices for themselves and for their families.

Purchases of Sudara goods and clothing support training and jobs for the women who make the products and fund

investments in a nonprofit arm of Sudara that provides

for those same women across their entire ecosystem and supports sustainable pathways to freedom.

Sudara’s signature product — Punjammies — is a

collection of loungewear that features prints inspired by,

and named after, a woman who makes the product as part of Sudara’s job development programs. www.sudara.org

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ALLORA IS A SEQUE INTO SOMETHING GOOD, NEW OR UNEXPECTED

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Jennifer Anderson Allora Jewelry Works of Art

“I

STORY BY DAVID CLEWETT PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER ANDERSON t has always been a dream to make jewelry my full time

profession. I was an esthetician for thirty years. A year ago I gave all my clients notice that I would be changing

professions in order to make jewelry full time. I decided

that I want part two of my life to be all about jumping

out of bed excited about what I’m doing,” Anderson explains.

Anderson had been making and selling jewelry for twenty years. Last

year she committed full-time to her craft and rebranded her jewelry line by

renaming the company Allora. The Italian word meaning then, thus or so signified the next step in her jewelry-making endeavor.

“Allora is a seque into something good, something new or unexpected,

preparing the listener for what lies ahead. It is alerting us the good part of the story is just around the bend,” Anderson says.

Observing her father tinkering around with making jewelry originally

fueled Anderson’s passion.

“He was always making something new and I was interested in what he

She customizes a piece of jewelry to include a hand-stamped word, name or phrase that is meaningful to her customer.

The 2017 Eclipse jewelry line has been popular among Anderson’s

customers. The jewelry is hand-stamped with 2017 Eclipse and can include coordinates to commemorate the August 2017 solar eclipse event.

“It is a great souvenir and something of a collector’s piece. I will definitely

do something similar for any future events like the eclipse,” Anderson offers.

Anderson’s primary goal in making jewelry is to empower women and

help them feel strong and beautiful.

“One thing that I’ve been wanting to do is to have women put on

my jewelry and feature them as an empowered woman in the local

community. Once per month I want to identify a woman who is doing something incredible and put my jewelry on her and interview her. I

created this business and raised two boys on my own so it is my goal to empower women to make it on their own like I have.”

Anderson finds inspiration for her jewelry mostly by observing what

was doing. One evening he sent me home with some materials and tools

people are wearing.

That’s when I was hooked,” Anderson remembers.

pictures in my head and recall what I have seen, what is working and draw

and I stayed up all night working. I mean, all night until the sun came up.

The pursuit of creating fine jewelry led Anderson to begin learning to

solder, rivet, wax cast, set stones and take metalsmithing classes. With

her passion for the unlimited possibilities combined with a more formal education, Anderson began making wearable works of art.

Anderson began taking her jewelry to the beauty shop to share with her

“Every day I am always scanning what people are wearing. I take

inspiration from the colors and patterns I see. Then I make them my own.”

Anderson’s bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings have a simplistic

design that provides a classy and elegant look. They are all handcrafted with love and a keen attention to detail.

Anderson’s jewelry is available locally at Ju-bee-lee, desperado a boutique,

clients and coworkers.

Wander + NW, Local Joe, St. Charles Gift Shop, Sunriver Lodge Merchant

something,” she says.

Central Oregon Pharmacy and Compounding. Anderson can be contacted

“The jewelry sold immediately and that is when I knew I was on to Anderson’s hottest selling items are personalized rings and necklaces.

Trader, Pomegranate, Magnolia Ranch in Terrebonne and in Redmond at and orders can be placed at https://allorajewelry.com/jen-anderson.

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THE CRAZY BIRDS ARE PURE WHIMSY

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Sandra Anderson

Connecting the Riches of Nature

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STORY BY DAVID CLEWETT PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROL STERNKOPF

andy Anderson’s jewelry includes three distinct types of wearable art. She creates necklaces of spun

paper and porcelain, abstract Crazy Bird pins and brooch assemblages of trouvailles or found objects.

Her designs are influenced by 25 years in Hawaii

where she taught art and was inspired by the richness of Hawaiian and

When Anderson was heading off to a jewelry workshop at Penland,

North Carolina her teaching partner at La Pietra School gave her the charge to create a nametag brooch.

“That was the beginning of a lot of fun. I began making name pins for my

peers incorporating personal ephemera,” offered Anderson.

Anderson’s found object brooches are made of components found in

Japanese cultures.

antique and junk shops. The small toys and trinkets that once held a place

royal Hawaiian Pala’oa, adornments for chiefs which were made of braided

It is her uncanny ability to make art from randomness that leads to the

Contemporary in look, Anderson’s necklaces are reminiscent of ancient

hair and whale bone. Her necklaces continue that connection to nature with an earthy yet sophisticated appearance.

in someone’s heart and were later discarded are rediscovered in her work. beautiful results.

Since many of Anderson’s trouvailles come from yesteryear there is

“The necklaces are regal and speak to tradition. They are made of Japanese

often an aged industrial look. Compasses, brass keys and copper fittings

dye with natural indigo and other native plants. I make porcelain clasps

object brooches frequently feature a door with discretely hidden text

mulberry paper which I spin into thread on a vintage spinning wheel and and often add small hand-made porcelain netsuke-like sculptures similar to

those that were used in the Edo period of Japan as fasteners,” Anderson said.

The Crazy Bird pins are created with a variety of vivid colors and simple

are added to the silver foundation for the final design. Anderson’s found or images behind it, perhaps a piece of literature or a drawing which contributes to the entire motif.

“Doors and windows are tempting,” Anderson said. “They impose a sense

shapes. Each bird seems to have its own character. It would be a challenge

of mystery and intrigue. I like to have a hidden meaning just beyond reach.”

and joyous disposition. They are fun, bright in primary colors and seeking to

that begins with gathering items of possibility, then exploring textures,

to wear one of Anderson’s birds without immediately having a cheerful elicit a smile to the wearer and anyone who might encounter them.

“Maybe the Crazy Bird pins will even evoke a giggle,” Anderson said.

From the deliberate placement of an eye, the shape of the bird’s body or

the length of the legs, Anderson’s ability to create a bird character using only a few objects and bright colors is astounding.

“The Crazy Birds are pure whimsy. They are made of plexi, silver and

found objects. I attach the parts using tiny nuts and bolts and wire. The technique is known as cold connections because no solder is used.”

All of her pins and brooches are made with a hands-on approach

surfaces, colors and materials. She cuts silver for the frame, fits clear plexi

to it and composes the collage. The piece is completed using the cold connection technique.

Anderson is represented in the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture

and the Arts, as well as private collections in Japan, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

Anderson’s jewelry is available by contacting Anderson directly at

aanderson@bendcable.com

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DESIGNERS

I FELT I COULD GIVE THIS MEANING & REFLECT OUR LIFE TOGETHER

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Dianne Browning Unique & Eye-Catching Art

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throughout high school.

STORY BY DAVID CLEWETT PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANNE BROWNING ianne Browning is a professional seamstress

Dianne’s creative process is inspired by a combination of music and

and designer who fell in love with fabric

nature and the fabrics too. “Sometimes it’s just a song title like Landslide

mother, she began sewing doll clothes and

photos of Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona. So many curves and lines

and sewing as a young girl. Taught by her soon after was sewing all her own clothing

Her passion continued as she earned a bachelors degree in home

economics/textiles and clothing in 1973. She continued learning how to make items for interiors of homes to express her creativity. In the 1970s and ‘80s as a quilt revival was happening, she decided to give that a try.

or Moondance. One great inspiration that hit me a few years back were

in the canyon walls offer unlimited design possibilities. I love designing with curved pieces as I feel it gives a greater feeling of movement and depth,” Browning said.

Dianne’s art quilts have a significant degree of depth and dimension

which are accomplished through texture.

“I feel that textured fabrics offer a unique richness to my designs;

“I felt this would be a fun new way to sew something other than

dimension is added with the use of batting underneath and layering and

traditional style. Over the years I kept trying different techniques and

Other embellishments such as beads, yarns and trims can add more texture.

clothing. I bought a book on quilting and taught myself in the old worked on design and color,” Browning reflected.

In 1990 Dianne started a sewing design business in Bend called

quilting of the fabrics. Of course, the quilting itself can be a key component.

I try to make my art have that wow factor,” Browning explained.

She recently completed an art quilt in memory of her late husband

Fabrications. She worked freelance with local interior decorators sewing

Bob Browning called Sing, Dance, Laugh, Dream, Love. He was always

homes. The high-end designer fabrics such as tapestries, suede, silk and

contribute naming titles for completed pieces.

custom bedding, window treatments, pillows and other accessories for

textures, opened her creative mind to the quilting possibilities. The fabrics are typically heavier than quilting cottons and require special attention.

Dianne saved the leftover designer fabric scraps and over the years they

have become a mainstay in creating some of the most unique and eyecatching art quilts in Central Oregon. She has designed and created over 55

there to critique her work, support her creativity and sometimes even “The inspiration for the memory quilt came from our local chapter of

SAQA. This year’s theme was Pathways. I felt I could give this meaning

and reflect our life together. The quilt was shown at the Sister’s Outdoor Quilt Show last summer,” Browning reported.

In the future, Browning would like to make more three dimensional

original art quilts and 20 that are smaller and mounted on artist canvas.

fabric art and smaller pieces like quilted bowls that can sit on a coffee

(Studio Art Quilt Associates) which has been internationally shown ever

are frequently looking for a small accent piece.

In 2014 she had her first art quilt accepted for a juried show by SAQA

since. In 2015 her Moondance piece was accepted in a regional SAQA show and was on tour for two years.

table. Many homes do not have space for a large feature quilt and people

Browning can be contacted at dbrowning@bendbroadband.com and

her work can be seen on her web site at www.bendartquilts.com.

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TRYING TO ENCOMPASS A SPECIFIC CREATIVE ENERGY IN MY CLOTHING

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Natalie Walheim

NadsDanks Custom Bleach Dyed Prints

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STORY BY DAVID CLEWETT PHOTOGRAPHY BY NIKKI GIFFORD

atalie Walheim, the founder of NadsDanks,

thought of before,” Walheim confessed.

dyes with far reaching design possibilities

Her most cherished doilies were originally made by her step-grandma. She

wall art and shoes.

keeping the prices down and making a clean impact on earth. NadsDanks is

produces custom, one-of-a-kind bleach including hoodies, leggings, bandanas,

Seven years ago while living in Kalamazoo, Michigan and studying

chemical engineering, Walheim met a woman who sold beautiful bleach

She frequently uses recycled doilies from antique or second-hand stores.

repurposes second hand clothing and doilies bringing new life to each while looking into an all organic style, most likely with T-shirts.

As NadsDanks continues seeking new customers and retail clients,

dyes with a silk screen print on them. It took only a brief training before she

Walheim’s creative energy is overflowing. She has an ever expanding

“It is a craft meant to be passed from one person to another as a means of

clothing. She would like NadsDanks to tap into snow gear with bleach dyed

understood the process and began creating her own custom bleach dyes. spreading art and energy throughout,” Walheim said.

Upon making her way to Bend she found the urge for an artistic release,

a hobby beyond hiking and floating the river. She began making bleach dyed clothing in her garage about two and a half years ago and quickly developed her own unique style.

“The purpose and passion behind my art is trying to encompass a specific

creative energy in my clothing that is comparable to the energy I give.

catalogue and is creating a brand much larger than just bleach dyed prints on snowboarding helmets and pants. She plans to start creating art for walls including blankets, tapestries and canvasses.

“I had a few logos made by a good friend and even better designer Jason

Emmet Dyl out of Portland. I’ll be teaming up with a local screen printing

shop and will have my logo on the shirts as well. Possibly even patches. The sky is the limit,” Walheim said.

In addition to her Etsy sales, Walheim plans to stay active with booths

My thought is that if my positive state of mind and creative flow can be

and sales at regional festivals and events.

will resonate through the person wearing it and continue the spread of

events here in Bend. My goal in years to come is to create a pop-up tent

Walheim often provides two different mediums on her clothing. First is

safe, enjoyable place to rest at an event or festival. The NadsDanks House,”

regenerated into an article of clothing and passed along, that those vibes energy,” Walheim explained.

the actual dye designs and on top of that is a hand painted design. Even the most abstract item can inspire her and each shirt is completely unique

“My plan is to be a vendor at local festivals, Saturday Markets and

with a comfortable all-in-one atmosphere. Clothes, food, art, music and a Walheim said.

Walheim is still working toward a degree in chemical engineering and

from the last.

hopes that NadsDanks can help her pay for college. She welcomes custom

dried pressed leaves, wall decorations, lace, even letters and numbers. I have

those wishing to supply her clothing in their shops and boutiques.

“Sometimes the strangest things make great stencils. Patterns on scarfs,

so many designs that the combinations are endless. I’ll be in my studio

and just look at a specific design and ta-da! A whole new concept I hadn’t

orders and embraces the challenge. She is available for wholesale orders for

Walheim can be contacted at nataliewalheim@gmail.com and her

clothing can be purchased at www.etsy.com/shop/NadsDanks.

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TREND SETTER WITH NEW AND EXCITING DESIGNS THAT MAKE PEOPLE TALK

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LaLa Bend

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Unique Concept Boutique STORY BY DAVID CLEWETT PHOTOGRAPHY BY DONNA KERN

aLa Bend is a unique concept boutique that

by Kern. An electrical fire in 2013 forced Kern to close the business.

are all made in Oregon. It is the premier supplier

making jewelry out of necessity which ultimately resulted in DK

Donna Kern of DK Designz Jewelry. LaLa

“I just couldn’t afford the earrings I wanted. I wanted to look like

supplies local art, jewelry and unique gifts that of jewelry created by owner and founder

Although the disaster was crippling to her business, Kern began

Designz and the reopening of her business as LaLa.

opened its doors this summer and is located at 1030 NW Newport

my colleagues at work but I couldn’t afford to dress that nice. With

Kern opened the boutique intent that it would not be like

of earrings for myself. People loved them. I sold them three times

Ave. in Bend.

others. She provides a distinct selection of items that cannot be found elsewhere.

“When selecting jewelry and items for the store I try to focus on

what people find interesting and exciting. I don’t follow the trends.

I see what interests me and build jewelry around that. I want to be

a trend setter with new and exciting designs that make people talk,”

some ingenuity and items I found at a garage sale, I made a little pair over. It felt right to make jewelry that people could afford,” Kern said.

Due to the help she received along the way, and her long-term

commitment to life in Bend, Kern and LaLa are committed to giving back to the community. Every month she selects three local charities and donates a percentage of profits to each.

“It began with an idea of how to give back to the community. There

Kern said.

were so many nonprofit organizations that it was hard to decide who

with character. The store is full of items that are different and affordable.

purchase we donate a percentage of the sales to as many nonprofits

LaLa is a place to find art that pushes the trends forward and items “I have put my creations inside that invoke a little spirit and

challenge the trends. I added some local artists with their amazing

artwork. The gifts are delightful, the jewelry is bright and beautiful and the atmosphere is quaint,” Kern said.

Kern is the designer and creator behind DK Designz Jewelry which

offers designer jewelry handmade from recycled and upcycled

would get our help. We decided on them all. With every customer and charities as we can,” Kern said.

Kern finds inspiration for her jewelry designs in many forms

including industrial aspects of buildings, summers in Bend, the smile

of a happy puppy and the sky on a crisp winter night. No inspiration is greater than her son.

“At the age of ten he liked to sit alongside and watch me create

materials. Each design is drafted and sketched by Kern and made in

jewelry. He then started sketching plans for jewelry designs. Some

jewelry using precious metals with a handmade attention to detail

We were creating jewelry that really caught attention,” Kern said.

the family studio. She creates necklaces, earrings, bracelets and foot and care.

The space on Newport Avenue was previously home to an event

planning and bridal shop business, Majestic Weddings & Events, run

were very difficult to create and then it all started to come together.

Kern’s jewelry is available locally at LaLa, Autry’s 4 Seasons,

Clementine and Cornerstone Book.

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Dual Use Space Innovates Contemporary Design

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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF NORMAN BUILDING & DESIGN im Norman, who founded Norman Building & Design in

The single story 2,700 square foot home has been designed to

1977, has an eye for design and superb craftsmanship. This

reflect a cleaner, more contemporary style. Instead of the usual stone

Building & Design features a state-of-the-art contemporary

of mahogany, were used to create this dramatic centerpiece of the

newer home on the Broken Top golf course built by Norman interior while reflecting the Northwest styled exterior of homes located in the community.

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fireplace specially milled planks of sapele, one of many varieties home’s great room.

All of the cabinetry and doors were designed and crafted by the

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Norman Team with special attention to creating a beautiful and more

The goal was to create a design that allowed the owners to use all

contemporary front door to greet visitors.

the spaces daily, to live in the entire home yet be able to accommodate

spaces while the abundance of windows, particularly corner windows,

spaces such as the media room than can be turned into a large guest

Notice the wood banding throughout the home that servs to unify the

allow your eye to travel outward. The extensive use of glass contributes to the home feeling larger than homes of similar size while inviting the outdoors in no matter where you look.

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guests in suites when needed. The layout is totally focused on dual use room complete with a sofa that is a king size pull out bed, its own cabinet closet and bathroom.

The comfortable home boasts three full baths — the powder room

has a beautiful shower that allows it to function as the bath for the

builders, woodworkers and interior designers collaborate closely with

The large covered deck has infrared heaters to extend the time outside

reality. No corners are cut. Every budget item is carefully tracked. And

adjacent craftroom/study for when additional guests visit.

during chilly evenings. One of only two in Broken Top the home design is clearly thinking of today’s lifestyle with a 1,600 square foot garage that accommodates the owner’s RV.

Norman Building & Design’s in-house team of home designers,

clients from the initial creative concept through the brilliantly executed the final product, inside and out (like this contemporary home), is a unified whole, built to stand the test of time.

Norman Building & Design, 1016 SW Emkay Drive, Bend, 866-389-4245,

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The Keiths’ Crusade Against Human Trafficking STORY BY CHELSEA CALLICOTT PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMANDA CONDE & KEITH FAMILY 62 BENDQUARTERLY • Fall 2017

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eff and Shannon Keith are that rare couple whose personal

saw all the beautiful sari material and wondered how the women might

met in their 20s as they each pursued their heart’s desire with

known as the International Princess Project, was conceived.

ambitions and professional lives completely dovetail. They

mission work and even shared early ambitions of becoming

be trained to make punjammies, or pajamas, and her company Sudara, first Shannon commented, “If I was going to go back to work, it was going to be

medical missionaries. Their courtship unfolded as they laid tile

in this area. It couldn’t just be something I did on the side. I wondered how

and served as first responders to Hurricane Katrina, overseeing a large-

these girls from slavery. We started my current company as a nonprofit,

together at a Mexican orphanage, built a well in an Indian red-light district scale humanitarian effort in New Orleans’ ninth ward.

The call to be of service was instilled in each of them early on and is still

very much alive nearly two decades later. Jeff and Shannon’s passions

for serving those most vulnerable have evolved into two organizations dedicated to eliminating human trafficking in the United States and India.

They provide new work opportunities — Shannon for former sex slaves

in India through Sudara and Jeff for former combat vets through his nationally recognized nonprofit, Guardian Group.

Shannon first traveled with Jeff on a mission to an orphanage in

Mexico and then accompanied him to India to build a fresh water well for a community known as untouchables, an experience that completely

could I marry my skills and business background with my heart for saving and then I got very involved raising our family. I later bought the business

from the nonprofit and founded Sudara as a B-Corporation, a structure that requires us to prove our business benefits those in need. We also retained a nonprofit so that it could function better, separate from the business.”

After their mission work locally and abroad, Jeff and Shannon realized

their shared passions uniquely united them. They were engaged for six

months and married in 2000. Jeff served as a minister in two California

churches for several years, got a degree in global leadership, and moved to Bend in 2006 to found River Church. Their first children, girl-boy twins Siena and Jackson, were born shortly thereafter.

When their third child, Clancey, went to pre-school, Shannon began to

changed the course of both of their lives.

work more intentionally on the International Princess Project. Jeff was

‘Pastor Keith, speak to the people...’ But the well we built was in the middle

offensively and defensively to end human trafficking in the U.S.

Jeff recounts, “India is a very male-dominated culture. They would say

of a red-light district and the gathered crowd consisted of fifty-some

inspired to redirect his passion for justice into a nonprofit that would work

A former Air Force vet, Jeff founded Guardian Group in 2010, intending

female sex workers, ages 9-16.

to hire specially trained ex-military personnel to partner with criminal

and deeply connected with the girls. We both have a heart for underserved

of a larger anti-trafficking network and Guardian Group members work

“I said, ‘Shannon, you need to be the one to speak to them.’ And she did,

people who are powerless. But the way that the Indian caste system propagated and even justified the sex slavery of girls was more than either of us could accept.”

During this trip, Shannon came up with the idea that there might be a

product these young women could make that could be sold in the U.S. She

justice workers to bring pimps and predators to justice. His team is part

on leads locally, nationally and internationally. To increase awareness of the crime among hotel and travel industry workers, those closest

to where crimes occurred, Jeff and his team developed the acclaimed Guardian Seal Training, which is being adopted by large hotel chains and travel-related businesses.

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Jeff are equally intentional about their family. Shannon starts her work days at 6:30am so she can spend the afternoons with her kids after school.

tilling the very rough soil, hitting rocks and then you finally see a little new growth. That seed really did sprout!”

When asked about their accomplishments, which are couched in

Jeff says, “I pursue my kids. They want parents who enter conversations

humility, the results Shannon and Jeff have achieved in just a few years at

“We play hard. We go adventuring, travel, eat diverse food, learn new

Shannon comments, “What began as an inspiration is now ten years old.

with them. They see us working hard, but we can have a life of harmony.

Sudara and Guardian Group, respectively, are astonishing.

things, get outdoors. We now know how to shut it off.

The business employs a team of 20 here in the U.S. and has helped create

lives. It’s wonderful to see them observing life through the eyes of justice

women overseas, as they use their sewing skills to build new lives for

“We want to take them to India so they can see how the rest of the world

and grace and selflessness.”

While Jeff and Shannon have had noteworthy success with their

200 jobs in India. Sudara’s growth means continued freedom for young themselves and their families.”

Jeff teared up as he shared that his five-member staff, which has

organizations, their work comes with a great deal of sacrifice, in terms

worked, as he does, without pay for months and in some cases, years, has

lucrative corporate career to start her nonprofit and Jeff founded Guardian

have sacrificed, both while they have worked for us and in their tours of

of limited income, personal time and time with friends. Shannon quit a Group without a focus upon monetary gain. “What we’ve taken on is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle,” says Jeff.

just been paid for the first time. “My staff has sacrificed and their families duty. Guardian Group provides not just a job, but a next season of their life.

“Our team, paid and volunteer, is so accomplished in their fields. It

“In my nonprofit work, I’ve learned to give away success, own up to

challenges me daily to be a leader of world-class leaders. I love that

with that. God always provides. Other people help in a huge way, and our

exceptional skills. We are a force multiplier, helping law enforcement,

hardships. Endure through things. Welcome the suck — just to be at peace families and friends are so generous to us.”

Shannon adds, “You wonder, is this ever going to get traction? All of that

we help transition vets to new careers that take advantage of their

district attorneys and task forces have success, and with that success more victims are going to be helped.”

In addition to Jeff, Guardian Group is honored by the talents of the U.S.

Special Forces community, while Lead Engagement Officer Alex Dugan connects the organization to the community.

The organization’s Guardian Seal Training is now being offered at hotels

across the country, including the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Intercontinental Hotel Group and the Marriott chain of 22 hotels in Portland.

Jeff says, “Guardian Seal Trainings will start to have that multiplier

effect, too. More people knowing what to look for in trafficking will create more leads, more arrests and more girls freed.”

In the first six months of 2017, Guardian Group hosted 14 training

sessions, 38 hotels were certified safe and 720 professionals were trained.

This spring, Jeff testified alongside Jason Brandt, president and CEO of Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association (ORLA), in support of three separate anti sex trafficking bills presented to the House Judiciary Committee in Salem, Oregon.

Guardian Group has presented at a variety of leadership conferences this

year including BreakLine Veterans Program in San Francisco, California, Stanford Business School in Palo Alto, California, The Wharton School of the

University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Business School. The organization

is working with MIT on innovative technology to fight the fastest growing crime in the world. Local businesses, the Maybelle Clark McDonald Fund and Global Risk Advisors, have joined as sponsors and Google is on board as a partner.

Sadly, but significantly, human trafficking is now household vernacular.

According to metrics collected by Guardian Group, over 130 girls are being trafficked right here in Central Oregon and the average age of entry into trafficking is 13. It will take more than the dedication of these two community heroes, their teams and partners, to stem that tide here and

abroad, but Jeff and Shannon Keith will be at the forefront of the fight, with the release of each victim renewing them for the long road ahead. www.theguardiangroup.org www.sudara.org

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“Our team, paid and volunteer, is so accomplished in their fields. It challenges me daily to be a leader of world-class leaders. I love that we help transition vets to new careers that take advantage of their exceptional skills. We are a force multiplier, helping law enforcement, district attorneys and task forces have success, and with that success more victims are going to be helped.� ~ Jeff Keith www.BendFashionQuarterly.com 65

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Duncan Campbell A Friend for Life STORY BY CHELSEA CALLICOTT PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN 66 BENDQUARTERLY • Fall 2017

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treet smart, yet naïve is how Duncan Campbell describes

conceived of a program that would start with mentoring troubled

of waiting at the bar for his parents at the tavern they

high school. There was nothing like it anywhere in the country. In

himself as a young man. His earliest memories were frequented every night in North Portland. Duncan’s

mom had a job but his father could never keep one and

was imprisoned twice and spent time in and out of rehab.

kids during kindergarten and stay with them all the way through

May 1993, Duncan founded Friends of the Children, thereby keeping his promise. “I wanted to change one kid’s life,” he comments.

Friends of the Children began in Northeast Portland with three

His parents’ focus was on escaping through alcohol and they never

carefully selected Friends who each mentored eight children for 12

fend for himself or find other trustworthy adults who could steer him

program highly values education, are paid a livable wage and given

once attended a school sports event of Duncan’s. Duncan was left to

through life. With this neglectful upbringing, Duncan’s life could easily have taken a negative trajectory, but

full years — no matter what. Friends are college graduates, as the

an allowance for activities with their kids, with whom they spend

instead he developed extreme self-

sufficiency and his lifelong motto of Campbells don’t quit.

And,

even

more

compelling,

Duncan became committed to help other children avoid a childhood like

his and the seed for the children’s nonprofit he would later found was planted.

Duncan overcame the trauma of

his early years and went on to play

football and graduate from high

school and college, become a lawyer and a CPA, marry and have a family and eventually create a highly successful

timber

investment

business. While in law school, Duncan took a break to work in the Portland juvenile court, and later, in a Eugene juvenile detention center.

Through his work with juvenile

offenders, Duncan got to see how

the system essentially recycled kids and sent them out to the street to repeat crimes.

There

was

no

personal

development, little or no change

in their outer world upon release.

In juvenile justice, the options to create change in a young person were prevention, intervention and

rehabilitation, but he knew that most times, intervention was too late and rehabilitation ineffective.

When he successfully sold The

Campbell Group 25 years ago,

Duncan could focus his efforts on his dream. Duncan hired a

child psychologist and founded the Children’s Institute to help him create a program that would

help give kids the support and opportunities that he lacked as a child and encourage resiliency. He

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four hours a week.

learn how to serve a meal and clean up after themselves. Reading

work and perhaps that’s why it works so well. While social work has

offer opportunities that an average middle-class child has, such as

Friends of the Children breaks a lot of rules from traditional social

strict boundaries, the Friend becomes part of a larger family network

to whom a child can refer for resources as they age. The program aims to have the Friend be the first person the child calls should they need a supportive adult.

From its inception, Duncan arranged for a third-party evaluation,

as he wanted evidence-based results. The organization participated

together is a cornerstone of their relationship. “Additionally, Friends

going to a museum and being in nature, to nurture interest in the broader world so they aren’t as interested in sex, drugs and alcohol,”

says Duncan.“It’s hard when a Friend drops a child off at home,

knowing the world they are re-entering is potentially one filled with neglect, alcohol and drugs.”

Friends of the Children has been very successful in Portland,

in an eight-year National Institute of Health study and the results

Oregon, but Duncan wondered how it would work in a neighborhood,

graduation rate of 85 percent, though most of their parents had not

schools in Harlem, where they identified 100 kindergarteners through

were impressive. Children with a Friend mentor had a high school graduated, 92 percent stayed out of juvenile justice, though many of their parents were in the system and 98 percent did not become teen

parents, though many had teen parents, themselves. Forty percent of mentored kids go on to pursue additional education, as well.

Duncan comments, “The average Friend stays with us seven

to eight years, although we have dozens of Friends who have remained in their roles for 12 to 13 years. We have teachers who

like Harlem in New York. Duncan connected with several elementary a sophisticated process. “The kids were either violent or clingy,

and had many other factors against them, such as having a single

mother, incarcerated father, being on welfare or not participating in school to grade level. It’s a reverse draft,” says Duncan. “We’ve had teachers break down in tears through the selection process. Teachers, principals and school boards love us.”

Currently, Friends of the Children is in ten cities, with several more

are Friends and Friends with masters degrees. The goal is to pair

to open before the organization’s 25th anniversary in May 2018.

generally successful.”

Gresham, Seattle, Harlem, the Bronx, Boston, Tampa Bay and Cornwall,

children with a Friend of the same race, and so far, that has been The program targets the kids in kindergarten who present the

most challenges, those already acting out or who are completely

withdrawn, through recommendations by teachers. Duncan says, “One of my favorite stories is of a young woman who was a foster kid

and treated horribly at home. Through the support of her Friend, she

went on to complete high school and college and was the first of our

Portland has grown to employ more than fifty Friends. Klamath Falls, England, are among other cities with a Friends organization. Each city

is its own nonprofit, and the national parent organization remains in Portland. Because the program deals with causes, not symptoms, it is extremely effective. For every $1 spent on a child, studies have shown a seven-fold return.

Friends of the Children recently received a social innovation grant

graduates to come back and work as a Friend. She is a very empathic

to add three-to-five new cities, including Central Oregon and a

Friends helps their kids in all kinds of practical ways, such as buying

the number of kids served. The organization is exploring expansion

Friend and has a lovely young family of her own.”

an alarm if a child can’t get to school on time and teaching them how to launder their own clothes. Together, they prepare meals and kids

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neighborhood in San Francisco. Seattle will use the grant to double into Chicago, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Austin and Detroit. Friends of the

Children owns three facilities in Portland, where kids and their Friends

can meet after school to do homework, crafts and learn practical skills,

engaged in the launch of Friends of the Children-Central Oregon where

When asked about success stories, Duncan candidly admits that

the start-up funding and development of the local chapter. The Central

and there are Friends-owned homes in other cities, as well.

although a child can start out in a positive direction, there are pulls

to the dark side. He offers, “One of kids the we worked with had a lot of challenges, but was blessed with an incredible Friend. He became

he will spend time with program youth and has been instrumental in Oregon chapter of Friends of the Children will launch next month after raising close to a million dollars from local donors.

The Oregon Business Journal has named Friends of Children the

a quarterback in high school and received a full ride to Oregon State,

number one most respected nonprofit in Oregon for two years in a

college, where he got involved with a gang. He got caught with

three nonprofit events in Portland each year. Duncan’s ambitious

but couldn’t pass his SATs. So, instead, the youth went to community

a felony, but the Judge on his case had attended a Friends of the Children event and, knowing the kid’s background, was able to get him released. With some support from us, the young man got a job

as an apprentice welder. This one-time gang member is about to become a supervisor at his company and he’s an incredible father.

“Among the program graduates, there’s one boy who attends the

University of Oregon who became vice president of students at the University. Our program can’t guarantee a positive outcome, but our success stories greatly outweigh the others.”

Duncan enjoys spending time with the program youth and truly is

the high point in his life. Duncan lives part time in Sisters and is highly

row. The national organization’s annual fundraiser is one of the top goal is to have Friends in 25 cities by the year 2025, and given his track record, that seems entirely possible. PBS did a documentary

on visionaries which profiled Duncan and he has co-written a book about his experience entitled The Art of Being There.

“Friends of the Children gives me peace and contentment. Being a

social entrepreneur and making real change in these children’s lives,

there’s nothing better.” Duncan concludes, “I was put on earth to be a Friend.”

To get involved with Friends of the Children chapter in Central

Oregon contact Kim Hatfield at kim.hatfield@friendscentraloregon. com or go to www.friendsofthechildren.org.

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René Mitchell with Ruby Grace Mitchell and Adeline Mitchell In Amsterdam.

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t’s a creative thread that weaves René Mitchell’s life together.

arts. I was the happiest in museums, galleries and interacting with

change on behalf of ScaleHouse and Bend Design, as well as

arts, working in advertising agencies, yet I felt siloed at times as

She serves as an advocate for the arts, culture and social in her position as director of marketing for Humm Kombucha.

René became well known in Bend as co-founder of tbd

Agency, where she, her business partner Paul Evers and their team developed branding for many successful local businesses. We sat and

chatted about what is most important to her these days, as she parents her vivacious, imaginative girls and finalizes plans for the third annual Bend Design Conference, which she directs.

Tell me about the evolution of

creative thinkers. It is no wonder that I was drawn to the commercial an “account person.” This experience led me to work with arts

and cultural nonprofits, such as Caldera Arts, a year-round art and environmental program for underserved youth, where I served on

the board for many years. Now, as board member and acting director

of ScaleHouse, I get to further my passion, helping inject a deeper connection to art and culture in our community through a variety of programs, including Bend Design.

your career

I received a college degree in

Adeline and Ruby Grace in Washington DC

advertising and broadcasting, and

really wanted a seat at the morning

news desk on the Today Show — I really wanted to be Tom Brokaw.

However, right out of school, I had an internship at a Portland ad agency

and then was offered a position

at Mandala Agency in Bend as an

account coordinator in 1994. After

a few years at Mandala, I partnered with Paul Evers to start tbd, a local

branding and advertising agency.

tbd enjoyed a magical combination of an incredibly talented team and some of the most innovative businesses

and

Kombucha,

Deschutes

in

Bend,

organizations

including

BendBroadband,

Humm

Brewery,

BendFIlm,

Crux

Fermentation Project, Bank of The Cascades and TEDxBend.

When we closed tbd, I provided

account management services at my

own boutique firm, René Mitchell

Creative, working with BendFilm and Visit Bend. And then, I had the

incredible good fortune of being

offered a chance to work with Jamie

Danek, Michelle Mitchell and Eric

Plantenberg at Humm, and how can you say no to that? Humm has an excellent product and an amazing

culture that develops staff personally

and professionally — each staff

member is valued as a significant contributor to the success of the whole. This culture fits me perfectly at this point in my career.

What is the significance of art to you?

Since I was a little girl, I have

always been drawn to the creative

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ScaleHouse and Bend Design

ScaleHouse was a vision of Pat Clark, founder of Atelier 6000, now

Bend Art Center. Pat brought Sandy Anderson, Alex Anderson, Cristy Lanfri and I together to dream about creating a contemporary art

center in Bend — a gathering place for artists, creative thinkers and the community to experience, learn and engage in creative thinking.

How does your work play a role in your personal satisfaction?

I love connecting people, solving problems and seeing an idea

become real. I especially enjoy collaborating with others to bring the creative community together.

Has your outlook on life changed over time?

When I lost my husband, I was forced, for the better, to change my

This is a huge undertaking, but we believe so deeply in the mission

outlook, focusing on what matters and not getting caught up in what

for artist congregation and collaboration through workshops and art

with her quote, “Stay in your own movie.” With that said, I am very

that we strive to connect creative thinkers, providing opportunities

talks. Our cornerstone event is Bend Design, an annual conference held in October and now in its third year.

Design and creative thinking impact everything we do and

everything in the world around us. What excites me about Bend

Design is that it brings together people from diverse backgrounds —

not just artists and designers, but all kinds of innovative thinkers, and creates a dialogue around the power of design to transform business, culture, technology and how we share our humanity. This thinking and approach have helped me personally break out of my box as a

people think or other people’s issues. A dear friend reminds me of this

sensitive, a people pleaser and I get defensive, but now I worry less about the little things. I’m a work in progress.

Of what are you most proud?

My daughters Ruby and Adeline, ages 7 and 9. They are fun, open

and brave little beings.

How do you find balance as a single parent?

I don’t think I do find balance, at all, but I think about it. Does that count?

I do have many 4am mornings — that is my quiet time to read,

“noncreative.” When a broad spectrum of thinkers and instigators

share ideas, we really have the power to change the world. I am

honored to work with the passionate and curious ScaleHouse board members who make this all happen, Martha Murray, Cristy Lanfri,

Cassondra Schindler, Scott Gilbride, Kiel Fletcher, Sandy Anderson and Angela Reid.

Who are some of the most exciting participants in Bend Design 2017?

The theme of the conference this year is Shape Our World and this

interactive event will shine a spotlight on those who use design to

create positive social, civic and business change. We will feature Angela Luna, the founder of ADDIF, a humanitarian fashion design firm that creates clothing out of sleeping bags, and vice versa.

Another exciting participant is John Cary of Design for Good, who develops buildings for those margins, including hospitals in Rwanda and housing for the homeless on skid row.

Cassondra Schindler, Holly Higdon-Wood and René Mitchell at Bend Design

For me, now, happiness is found in the simple moments, such as watching my girls dance, or playing soccer, or explaining the book they are reading. They are thriving and that is my happiness.

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RenĂŠ with Adeline and Ruby Grace at Lincoln Memorial

meditate, work and get caught up on emails. Humm, ScaleHouse, my

say it is their favorite place because we did not fight and they got to

and honestly, what has helped me through my grief. I recognize these

memory of being at the Lincoln Memorial and reading the Gettysburg

friends and my family are my inspiration and what motivates me, might not be the best form of therapy, but they have given me ways to engage, connect and feel full again.

Describe a great day with your kids

Every day! We are a little tribe who finds fun in the mundane to

the exciting. Going to Newport Market is an adventure, as I set them

go to all the memorials and the Spy Museum. I have this wonderful

Address to my girls and Ruby, my youngest, walked away saying

“Abe� and President Obama are the best presidents because they care about people.

How do you currently define happiness?

Happiness. It seems like we are all striving for happiness, rather

off to handle part of the list. They have gotten to know all of the

than really living and expressing the happiness that resides in each of

department a nickname, Mr. Lettuce. I love how they engage with

my life would look like. Yet I know that I live in a beautiful place, with

amazing employees there and have even given Mike in the produce others and how they connect with adults.

We love to travel and have had the good fortune of going to

Barcelona to visit dear family friends, to Mexico with family friends and last summer the three of us went to Washington D.C. My girls

us. I am guilty of this, as I often grieve my future and what I thought

healthy daughters, loving friends, an engaged community. For me, now, happiness is found in the simple moments, such as watching my girls dance, or playing soccer, or explaining the book they are reading. They are thriving and that is my happiness.

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Marianne Cox with her children Bella and Colton and their latest rescue from Korea.

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HERO

STREET DOG

I

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMANDA CONDE f you have wandered the streets of any developing country,

“There are already a lot of people rescuing dogs locally in Bend, but not

you more than likely noticed the stray dogs rummaging

a lot of people are tackling the street dog problem in other countries.”

infested with fleas, worms or mange, they tug at our

break with plans to bring home their first rescue dog. Marianne

Marianne Cox of Bend is doing just that. She founded the nonprofit

young dog, Trece, being fostered two hours from Sayulita. A Viszla

through the garbage or napping alongside the curb. Often heartstrings and make some of us wish we could save them.

organization, Street Dog Hero, in March this year and has since

rescued 21 dogs internationally from countries such as Mexico, South Korea and the Virgin Islands.

Before deciding on international rescue, she researched the growing

and overwhelming issue with stray dogs and spoke with many other experienced people who were happy to share their knowledge.

Be aware that the U.S. has its own crowded shelters and despite

critics who ask her why she is not helping locally, Marianne seeks to fill a void in rescue operations.

In March, the Cox family traveled to Sayulita, Mexico for spring

contacted a local organization, Sayulit Animals, and learned about a mix, the dog had been deemed a pest in the community and was in danger of being poisoned.

A local man took Trece off the streets and contacted Sayulit Animals

in hopes of finding him a permanent home. In order to bring a dog

across the border from Mexico, you must obtain a health certificate from a veterinarian and the dog must be vaccinated against rabies.

“It’s a fairly easy process,” says Marianne, “and most airlines charge $100 for the dog to fly with an escort.”

The Cox family brought Trece home and within three days had

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found him a permanent home in Bend. “The kids renamed him KC

Since founding the organization, the Cox family has personally

because they couldn’t say his name, and within a short time of posting

funded all the rescues. Besides the airline ticket, there are costs

had previously owned a Viszla named KC. She felt it was in the stars

begin fundraising efforts later this year and grow her squad of youth

his photo and name on Facebook, I was contacted by a woman who that she offer this dog a home.”

Marianne has since built a network of partners and volunteers that

assist her in bringing dogs to Bend. After receiving notification of a

dog in need from one of her foreign partners, she confirms that the

dog is healthy and adoptable, and then travel arrangements begin.

associated with vet checks and vaccinations. Marianne plans to volunteers called Junior Heroes.

“I wanted my kids to be involved, and my kids want to be involved.

I sent out an email to friends about forming a league of kids that want to help, and within days I had 40 replies.”

Another goal Marianne has is to offer free spay and neuter clinics in

The dogs must have an escort, so her first step is finding someone

developing countries. Although there are organizations that already

Typically, once the dog arrives in Portland, Seattle or San Francisco,

help. Spaying and neutering are really the solutions to the street dog

flying to the U.S. who is willing to take on that responsibility.

a volunteer driver will transport the dog to Bend. “I’m amazed by

these people who on short notice are willing to help me get these

dogs to Bend. Sometimes I only have 12 hours to find a driver. The

dogs aren’t always accustomed to things such as grass, stairs and cars. So it can be difficult.”

Street Dog Hero relies on fosters to give the dogs homes before being

adopted. “Foster homes are a lifeline to my organization. Without them

there is no way we would be able to rescue and save dogs. The dogs need

a place to crash until they find their forever homes.” She specifically needs foster homes in Bend, but also Portland, Seattle and San Francisco.

provide this service, “There are still a lot of areas that are in need of problem, so that service needs to be part of our mission.”

In fact, this is one area that she does hope to help with locally in

Warm Springs and she is in discussion with her partners in Bend on how best to execute that service.

The rescue dogs that have been placed in Bend homes have all

adjusted well and their new owners share photos and videos with Marianne all the time. “I love getting updates on the dogs.”

All adopters are vetted before a dog is placed to help ensure a good

match. For more information, you can contact Marianne through the Street Dog Hero’s Facebook page, or her website, Streetdoghero.org.

Marianne has since built a network of partners and volunteers that assist her in bringing dogs to Bend.

After receiving notification of a dog in need from one of her foreign partners, she confirms that the dog is healthy and adoptable, and then travel arrangements begin. The dogs must have an escort, so her first step is finding someone flying to the U.S. who is willing to take on that responsibility.

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Tulum, with his new family Becca and Casey.

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Paige Zellars with Camaron (aka Shrimpy).

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Patrick and Vicki Murphy with KC (right) and their other rescue dog Kollin.

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RESCUED DOGS KC

FRITA

Marianne’s first rescue was a hound mix that she found out about

When Frita first came home with Karen Weldon, she would go

from Sayulit Animals. Her family brought him to Bend and within

outside at bedtime and, thinking she was being put out for the

Murphys had been looking for another dog for about a year. Vicki

she learned she was allowed to sleep indoors with her new family.

days found a new home for him with Patrick and Vicki Murphy. The says, “I was scrolling through Facebook when I randomly came across

a video of KC in his foster home and was taken by how much he looked like our late Vizsla mix, also named KC. Not having heard of

night, dig a hole under a bush for a bed. Imagine her delight when

She was rescued off the streets of St. Thomas and now lives with the Weldons in the Willamette Valley.

Karen Weldon knew of Street Dog Hero through her best friend,

Street Dog Hero, I was ready to take a road trip to meet him, and was

who happens to be Marianne Cox’s mother-in-law. The Weldons

the next day and both knew he was the one.”

were hoping to adopt another dog about the same size. They knew

pleasantly surprised to learn he was right here in Bend. We met KC KC bonded immediately with the Murphy’s other rescue dog, Kollin, a

large black lab. He is very fond of the family cat and will curl up with it.

He is very protective of his new “pack.”

had already given a home to Esme, a small Chiweenie mix, and Marianne Cox through Karen’s best friend and had an opportunity to meet Frita during a visit to her friend’s home.

“Frita immediately cuddled and bonded with us. She and Esme

The Murphy’s biggest struggle with KC is his confidence. “It’s clear

were a bit slow to bond at first, but they tolerated each other and

train.” KC was accustomed to commands spoken in Spanish, so there

The Weldons notice some behaviors that Frita has that they

he had a rough start to life, but he is smart, sensitive and very easy to

now she curls up with Esme on car rides.

was a bit of a language barrier in the beginning, but they have since

attribute to her having experienced being chased off by people.

a predictable schedule with regular walks along the river trail and

is a mellow, happy girl who bounces when she sees you, dances at

gotten past that. One thing that helped tremendously was giving him local lakes.

“At first KC was not a fan of the water, but now he loves it.”

“Some things like a broom or hose definitely get a reaction. But she mealtime and snuggles in the evening next to me,” says Karen.

“Marianne is doing such a wonderful thing. These dogs deserve the

chance for a safe, loving home. We could not be happier.”

Karen Weldon with Frit

a.

KC running on the trai

ls.

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POQUITO CAMARÓN (LITTLE SHRIMPY)

TULUM Tulum is a three-legged dog who loves children. His new owners, Becca

Poquito Camarón was rescued off the streets of Tulum, Mexico when

Turk and Casey Cochran, hope to train him as a therapy dog for children

mange, he had to spend some time getting healthy before traveling to

where a tourist found him with a severely infected and fractured foot.

he was a puppy. Severely malnourished, scared and suffering from the U.S., where he was adopted by Paige Zellars and her family.

Paige’s previous dog was a rescue from a puppy mill. “We had her for

13 years until she recently passed due to age related illness. We decided that our next dog would also be a rescue. We looked at many shelters

who have suffered amputations. He started his life in Tulum, Mexico,

He was brought to an animal rescue organization and given medical care, but despite treatment his foot would not heal and his leg was amputated at the shoulder.

Becca, a recent graduate from OSU School of Veterinarian Medicine,

but never made a connection. I came across Street Dog Hero on Facebook

hoped to adopt a dog and had started browsing rescue sites when she

their dogs. The day we saw Camarón pop up we knew we wanted to

family and at the time, Becca and Casey decided they weren’t ready to

and after reading their mission statement we knew we wanted one of meet him. He was so young but looked so fragile in his first pictures. All we could think about was him living on the streets.”

ran across Tulum’s photo. Tulum was living in Los Angeles with a foster make a canine commitment.

A few weeks later, they happened to be at Bend Brewing Company

Zellars says that it was an instant connection and that Camarón has

during an adoption event sponsored by the Humane Society. By that

him.” He has flourished and now has a beautiful coat, loves to run and

the adoption event as well. Becca couldn’t believe the same dog she saw

made her family’s hearts complete again. “He needed us and we needed smiles when Zellar’s daughter cradles him like a baby.

“One of our favorite things about this experience is working with

time, Tulum had been brought to Bend by Street Dog Hero and was at online was now here in Bend and still needing a home.

“Marianne’s kids were hanging all over him and he loved all the kids,”

Marianne. It is quite obvious that she’s doing this because she loves

says Becca. “We loved that about him.” She and Casey brought him home

family. She cares about the animals and who their forever home will be.”

gets along great with three legs. He did test positive for heartworm

animals and wants all of them to feel loved and to become part of a

for the night and decided quickly to give him a permanent home. Tulum

shortly after arriving, so he’s receiving treatment for that illness but his prognosis is good.

Marianne in Mexico with her first rescue, KC.

Camarón before being rescued.

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Oregon Spirit Distillers and the Barrel Thief Lounge are proud to be in the Makers District. It is the center of Bend. The property is a beautiful place to make whiskey and the location is great for our lounge. There is always parking and it is easy to get to from any place in Bend.

Oregon Spirit Distillers/ Barrel Thief 740 NE First Street

B

rad and Kathy Irwin and John and Sharon Becher

make Scribbles Dry Gin

14 employees in the Makers District. Oregon Spirit

Troupe says, “At the

are the owners of Oregon Spirit Distillers that has Distillers was established in 2009 off of Butler Market

and moved to First Street in 2015, opening the Barrel

Thief Lounge at the same time.

Their production manager/lead distiller is Molly Troupe, a native

Oregonian, born and raised in the Portland area. She is proud to be the geekiest spirit geek on the production team. With her love of

learning, her masters degree in brewing and distilling and her

bachelors degree in chemistry, she tackles all sorts of whiskey business at Oregon Spirit Distillers.

When she is not distilling, Molly enjoys exploring the great outdoors,

and Wild Card Absinthe.

Barrel Thief Lounge we

serve our spirits in craft cocktails

and

provide

great food. We have a

Molly Troupe

beautiful patio. Oregon Spirit Distillers has access to great resources

available in Central Oregon, combining the great agriculture of Oregon (corn, wheat, rye and barley) with great water and relying on passionate

people to make great whiskey. Having staff who shares our vision to deliver excellent whiskey is our strongest asset.”

What you love about being in Bend’s Makers District: Oregon Spirit

grabbing a cup of coffee downtown, travelling, binge watching Netflix,

Distillers and the Barrel Thief Lounge are proud to be in the Makers

sampling every kind of beer, wine or whiskey she can.

whiskey and the location is great for our lounge. There is always parking

entertaining her dog, Logan, and, of course, working on her palate by

The company produces award-winning whiskeys including

Oregon Spirit Distillers Bourbon, Ottis Webber Wheat Whiskey and J. Becher Rye Whiskey. All have won double gold medals at the San

Francisco World Spirit Competition in the last two years. They also

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District. It is the center of Bend. The property is a beautiful place to make and it is easy to get to from any place in Bend.

Tasting room is open 7 days a week, Sunday–Tuesday Noon–6pm and

Wednesday–Saturday Noon–8pm.

www.oregonspiritdistillers.com, www.barrelthiefbend.com

BEND’S

MAKERS

DISTRICT A Gritty Little Neighborhood Where People Make Things.

B

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATIE SOX end’s Makers District is a stylist trend that began quietly

accessories, gifts, home décor and all kinds of creative stuff.

In 2015 Mike Ross, proprietor of Natural Edge Furniture,

handcrafted, handmade, locally produced and regionally-focused

with a focus on creating creative space — functional and

light industrial production, represents its objective to support local

three years ago focusing on “the creative side of the tracks.” told Cascade Business News how he founded the District

fashionable — in a somewhat forgotten part of Bend. The District runs from Greenwood and Olney between First and Second Streets.

Most businesses are equal parts showroom in the front and

production in the back. The District’s icon, a decorative spade denoting businesses and local products — all homegrown.

“The attraction of the District is making things ourselves — the

Businesses range from whiskey distiller, custom natural edge

workroom in the back, and the showroom in the front,” explained Ross.

year-round indoor farmers market and educational programs, Oregon

With our business, we take customers to see the actual trunk. They

furniture from salvaged, reclaimed and recycled hardwood materials,

Hazelnut Toffee, aggregator/distributor of sustainable food to kitchens of all sizes, commuter bicycles, kombucha, rustic/vintage/repurposed

“There are no parameters on the business type, but just locally produced. can smell it, they can connect with it and see the process of design and simply know where it came from.”

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Bend’s Makers District is all about community. As a loosely organized group we have partnered with each other to bring attention to perhaps the coolest neighborhood in Bend. A gritty little neighborhood where people make things.

Natural Edge Furniture & Splinters Local Hardwoods 135 NE Norton Avenue

Josh

M

ike Ross is the founder and owner of both Natural

in trouble. Watch out for

the company. He opened Natural Edge Furniture

and the German Shepherd.

Edge and Splinters and employs five people at in 2010 and plays a vital role in every aspect of

the business. He’s been spotted doing everything

from hauling fallen trees to writing and producing a local television ad.

Mike spent a lot of time with his grandfather and dad building, fixing

and tinkering. After school he spent many years learning his craft by working at multiple furniture and cabinet companies. Mike really enjoys the ‘producer to consumer aspect’ of his business as well as the environmental friendliness.

As the founder of Bend’s Makers District and an Orchard District

board member, Mike is heavily invested in building sustainable inter-

connected community in Bend. Besides being an entrepreneur and community builder he enjoys anything outdoors, traveling the world and eating great food (especially tacos!) He is a white water guide for

friends and family and his snappy sense of humor is always getting him

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his story about the psychic Natural

custom

Edge

natural

makes edge

furniture from salvaged,

Mike Ross

reclaimed and recycled hardwood materials. “With our personal collection of local hand selected and air-dried wood slabs, we will find the

perfect piece for your project,” explains Ross. “Every project is personal —

from the tree, to our craftsman, to you. Visit our showroom in Bend, order online or contact us for a custom project. We ship nationwide.

“We have started a small retail store selling wood. The name is

Splinters Local Hardwoods. The location is across the street from Natural Edge Furniture in the little tan and gray house. 138 NE Norton Avenue.

“We have sorted and priced over a thousand pieces of all shapes, sizes

and species. There is a lot of burl and figured wood. We have a whole room dedicated to Walnut slabs, a great selection in Western Maple,

Black Locust and Elm. We also have a few pieces of Myrtle, Oregon Oak,

neighborhood in Bend. A gritty little neighborhood where people make

you can see the grain and figure. We have a few sets of surfaced flat

to find creative solutions and are truly entrepreneurs, so we are fun to be

Juniper and Ponderosa Redwood. Most pieces are surfaced or sanded so book-matched table slabs and are looking at doing more. All of this material is truly dry and ready to use.

things. People who make things tend to have extra personality, are able around. What other group has built a Human Foosball court?

We have everything from Kombucha to hot rods, baked goods, custom

“We have a few turning blocks right now, but will be adding a lot

bikes, car racks, jewelers and wood shops. You can work out, lease a

What you love about being in Bend’s Makers District: Bend’s Makers

lunch in this neighborhood. The Makers District has connected all of us

more shortly. Green turning wood is available by request.”

District is all about community. As a loosely organized group we have

partnered with each other to bring attention to perhaps the coolest

home, get a massage, buy a toilet and get insurance all before you eat and made us stronger as a group. We actually know our neighbors! www.naturaledgefurniture.com

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We believe that supporting local farmers and choosing local food benefits the community, the economy and the planet at a very fundamental level.

Local food contains more nutrients than conventional, is fresher, better tasting and more supportive of vibrant health and well being.

Central Oregon Locavore 1841 NE Third Street

F

ounder and President, Nicolle Timm, RN, BSN, IBCLC

treated humanely, living

educate the Central Oregon community about the health

in

created Central Oregon Locavore (COL) in April 2009 to and social benefits of fresh and nutritious food that is

sustainably produced by local farmers and ranchers.

Currently COL employs five people.

In carrying out this mission, COL improves access to fresh, in-season,

nutrient-dense local food to all members of the community. There are many outreach programs run by COL to target youth, low-income families and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

COL’s education, outreach and gatherings serve to support sustainable

food systems within Central Oregon while simultaneously contributing

to the local economy, public health, an educated public and a brighter future for the local citizens.

Timm, a Bend native, grew up eating fresh seasonal produce from her

mother’s garden, grass-fed meat from neighboring ranchers and various local foods of all kinds. She went on to earn a nursing degree and moved to Denver, Colorado, where she first worked as a labor and delivery nurse.

their

lives

pastures

outdoors

and

the

sunshine vs. confined to unsanitary

cages,

pens

or corrals. Locally grown/

raised products are better

for the planet and the environment

as

local

Nicolle Timm

farmers tend to use organic and biodynamic practices, fertilizing with

manure and compost vs. petrochemicals that damage the ecosystem.

Shorter transit times from farm to market decrease the use of fossil fuels.

Lastly, local farmers pay local workers a living wage, supporting social

justice. This is what makes us tick, to create a better world, we believe if you start with food, something that EVERYONE, no matter what

nationality, religion, social status, needs, the impact is exponentially transformative and powerful.”

What you love about being in Bend’s Makers District: The fact that most

COL serves as a year-round indoor farmers market and

of the businesses here are local and interested in creating co-supportive

“We believe that supporting local farmers and choosing local

they donated many items when we moved into our new location to

educational programming.

food benefits the community, the economy and the planet at a very fundamental level,” says Timm. “Local food contains more nutrients than conventional, is fresher, better tasting and more supportive of vibrant health and well being.

“Choosing local supports the local economy. When you buy local, you

are supporting a person, a neighbor, a local family vs. a large industrial corporation. Local eggs and meats come from animals that have been

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community. We frequently work with the Habitat for Humanity Restore, help support us and get our feet on the ground. They drove their forklift

over to help us unload our large fridges multiple times. We love that

everyone in the Makers District is supporting a trade or skill that is often

overlooked in our industrial, consumeristic society. These are skills that

are important, but dying out in the modern culture, much like farming, ranching and food preservation are. www.centraloregonlocavore.org

I love the trains. They are the most punk rock thing about this town— they don’t care that you need to get across town in ten minutes, they are crossing, so watch out. I love that. They just make everything stop. Plus, once-in-awhile, when the trains are parked across the street, I can see some really cool art traveling through on the various cars—some really amazing graffiti pieces.

Teafly 1234 NE First Street

T

Teafly Peterson

eafly, who created her brand in 1975, explains her

puppets (I created the Earth Guardians for The Environmental Center’s

drawing stuff, coloring stuff, teaching stuff.”

own art as prints, originals, pillows, hair clips and more.”

company, “It’s just me, making stuff, building stuff, Teafly is an artist — anything creative that needs

Earth Day Celebration), large coloring boards and more. Plus — I sell my What you love about being in Bend’s Makers District: The trains. They

to comes to life. Plus — she offers classes for young

are the most punk rock thing about this town — they don’t care that

“When people ask me what I do, I always answer ‘I am an artist.’

out. I love that. They just make everything stop. Plus, once-in-awhile,

artists she calls Studio Teafly

Most people don’t know what that means or it seems vague — do I

draw? Write? Photograph? Sculpt? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Mostly what I do is look at the world, examine and respond. Sometimes, I do that for

money, sometimes I do that for my community. Sometimes I do that for myself.

“As a graphic designer, I create logos for businesses or any type of

assets you might need for that business like — websites, photographs,

social media content, etc. If you are a business and need a creative touch, I am a good person to ask. I take my eye as an artist and fix it on what you do and help tell your story.

“As an artist, I create commissioned illustrations, giant walking

you need to get across town in ten minutes, they are crossing, so watch

when the trains are parked across the street, I can see some really cool art traveling through on the various cars — some really amazing graffiti pieces. For me, they are a beautiful reminder of being connected

to other places and other people. Like a mobile gallery. It really inspires me. Plus — the trains serve as a great reminder that if you don’t like

where you are, if you are not happy, you can always go somewhere

else, there is always a way out. And then I realize that this is the place I choose. Whatever other options are available, I choose this place to call home. That’s why I love it here. Trains.

Utilitu Sewing and Design www.teafly.com

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We love how creative and eclectic it is. Our “neighbors” are all so talented. Just steps from my kitchen door I can buy a last minute gift from James Michelle Jewelry, pick up my weekly CSA basket from Agricultural Connections or grab a gluten-free treat from Honest Baking.

Holm Made Toffee Co. 1470 NE First Street, #800 (kitchen facility, not open for retail)

H

olm Made Toffee was founded by Donna Holm in

in our own way seek to

an elementary school teacher. It is now co-owned

happiness in every bag of

2007 in Glide, Oregon after retiring from a career as with her daughter-in-law Randi Holm and they employ eight people (part time and seasonal).

Although Holm Made Toffee is now headquartered in Bend, Donna

has been making this particular toffee recipe for 30+ years to share

with friends and family. After retiring from teaching she decided to pursue toffee making as a business as everyone was always asking to purchase her candy.

The unique product is Oregon Hazelnut Toffee in six year-round

flavors plus seasonal flavor batches. It is all handmade by the Holm family utilizing ingredients from Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

wrap up our own slice of Holm Made Toffee.

“We’re

confectioner

an

of

artisan

the

Randi Holm

world’s greatest toffee. We’ve been making toffee the same way for over 30-years and plan on doing so for generations to come. And when it comes to making our toffee it’s made with everything good.

“The combination of hazelnuts, dark chocolate, butter and sugar is

simply magical...you won’t be disappointed. It melts in your mouth — a delightful, sweet experience.

“We pride ourselves on using the same high-quality ingredients

“The Holm Made Toffee Company is founded on the principle of

and small batch process we’ve always used. And it shows. We’ve won

we do and there is no greater feeling than bringing a smile to the

Mention — Best Chocolate Candy at the Oregon Chocolate Festival in

creating happiness — plain and simple,” says Donna. “We love what

face of a friend or loved one. We live for life’s precious moments and

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multiple awards — most recently Best in Show 2017 and Honorable

February. Took home the fan voted Best Booth award at the OSU Art

Festival in May (third year in a row).”

shortbread cookies that I then dip in chocolate and our toffee and

creative and eclectic it is. Our “neighbors” are all so talented. Just steps

have built me shelves when we first moved into our kitchen space

What you love about being in Bend’s Makers District: We love how

from my kitchen door I can buy a last minute gift from James Michelle Jewelry, pick up my weekly CSA basket from Agricultural Connections or grab a gluten-free treat from Honest Baking.

And Honest Baking supplies me weekly with their fresh baked

take to sell at my weekly Farmers Market booths. The cabinet makers

and I can run down to Locavore to deliver toffee for re-sale and pick

up any last minute ingredients. I love the ease of collaboration in our

little neighborhood.

www.holmmadetoffee.com

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Makers District is a great group of like-minded business individuals that build relationships before profits. Our little business hub in the city is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit.

Bend Velo Bike Shop / J. Livingston Bikes 1212 NE First Street

Willow Hamilton

T

he founder of Bend Velo Bike Shop is Eric Power —

better than the bike he’d

created the company in 2008 and has two employees:

1980’s

owner, passionate cyclist, cycling advocate. He Tory and Willow.

The shop is the exclusive builder of J. Livingston

cobbled together from a steel

bike frame.

“As

I

mountain-

attempted

to

Commuter Bicycles along with a complete bicycle shop with expertise

formulate my argument,

selection of tested gear for your next cycling endeavor.

ended with an idea for a new bike brand.

in touring, mountain, gravel and commuter bikes. It offers a complete “Our pure passion for changing lives through bicycles is what makes

our company tick,” says Power.

“My company is named for my good friend John Livingston. John

was the first person I met while visiting Bend for the first time back in

2002. He is an advocate for community, a caring father, a huge bicycle enthusiast — and a bit of a cheapskate, as he will readily admit.

“After I moved to Bend, John and I became great friends, and while

our love of cycling was our bond, our choice of bikes was very different.

John’s bikes were a mishmash of parts he’d acquired from who knows where. Mine were expensive racing bikes. One day on a cruise around

town, John challenged me to explain what made my fancy bike any

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Eric Power

I realized I had no case! And so, what started as a friendly argument, “That was over 1,000 bikes ago. Today we build J. Livingston Bicycles

from our shop, Bend Velo. We have stayed true to our roots and continue to repurpose old steel bikes into very popular commuter town bikes.

“Every day around Bend I get to see people riding stylish, comfortable,

affordable bikes repurposed in my shop. I’m now on a mission to bring

John’s vision nationwide and make the world a better place, one bicycle at time.

What you love about being in Bend’s Makers District: Great group of like-

minded business individuals that build relationships before profits. Our little business hub in the city is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit. www.BendVelo.com, www.JLivingstonbikes.com

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Midtown and the Makers District is an epicenter of Bend without the hustle and bustle of being on Third Street or downtown. It is home to numerous locally owned businesses with inspired business owners. We are a collective of creative, enthusiastic, playful people who offer numerous unique products and services.

Agricultural Connections 1470 NE First Street, #150

C

o-Owners Elizabeth Weigand and Manya Williams make

that honors the farmer,

The company brings sustainable food to kitchens of

equally, Williams came on

up Agricultural Connections, along with two employees. all sizes. Specialty aggregator/distributor of local and

regional food for kitchens of all sizes, offering pickups/

deliveries to Bend and Central Oregon.

Agricultural Connections started in January 2010 when founder

the consumer and the land board and joined Weigand

as a business owner and partner in spring 2017.

Elizabeth Weigand and Manya Williams

Since 2011, Ag Connections has grown as a tiny and mighty team that

Andrew Adams recognized that there was an unmet need in the

has steadily fostered a more extensive list of farm partners, a growing

round. Once the farmers markets, CSA and gardening seasons ended,

order management, various retail pickup locations throughout Central

community of Bend: people wanted fresh, local, organic food yearthere was nowhere to find it. Andrew set out to find sources and create relationships with farmers in our greater region to satisfy this need. The program started off with produce boxes, a few a la carte items and one

restaurant client list, an online platform dedicated to commercial client Oregon, a warehouse/office location, a contracted valley courier and delivery driver, two employees and an 18 foot refrigerated truck.

Elizabeth (Liz) grew up on a farm north of Madras and was blessed

weekly pickup location in West Bend. In fall of the same year, Andrew

to be introduced to nourishing food by her mom at a young age. She’s

business running while Andrew started a new life chapter.

with a graduate degree and career work in landscape architecture, food

shifted his roots to eastern Canada and Weigand was hired to keep the About a half year later Weigand became the new owner of Ag

Connections and ran it solely with a few key, exceptional part-time employees for the next six years. In the summer of 2016, inspired by Agricultural Connections’ mission to be the catalyst of a food system

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always had a love for plants and gardening and nurtured her roots systems and planning. She believes in a community vision where local farmers are recognized heroes for every meal we eat!

Liz continues to be active in the local food community, working with

Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) on various food

projects, speaking in classes at COCC, consulting about the development

goods and a la carte produce.

Alliance board. When she’s not surrounded by veggies at the office, Liz

and who is honored to contribute to the successful evolution of our

skiing, crafting, traveling, paddleboarding and hanging out with her

without them, we essentially have no need to exist. We care about the

of local food systems and serving on the High Desert Food and Farm is concocting yummy food at home, paragliding, backpacking, dancing, partner Bryan, friends and family.

Manya is a health and wellbeing guru who has inspired countless

“We are a tiny and mighty Bend-based team who loves what we do

regional food system. Our farmers are the heart and soul of our work as, nourishment of the land and the nourishment of everybody.

“We foresee joyful communities that know their farmers by name

others through her personal journey with food and mood. Her friends

and know the seasonal veggies that come from our soil. Our craft is one

our technological advances, we have forgotten how to take care of

thread we weave all the way from our farm partners to our amazing and

lovingly call her “the folk remedy woman” because she believes, despite ourselves. Manya developed her passion for plant based food plus

yoga as a means of finding balance. It was with this work that she saw

of the connector; we build enduring relationships and local food is the supportive customers.

“Agricultural Connections (AC) delivers farm-fresh food year-round.

sustainable and local food as an ally to transformation. In addition to

We sell local (Central Oregon) and regional (throughout Oregon, mainly

Manya also founded and operated JuiceWell, an organic cleanse cafe and

bridges the gap between farmers and consumers. We strive to supply

coaching private clients and serving as a wellness expert and private chef, eatery in New York City and New Jersey that became a community hub for clean eating and higher thinking. In 2014, Manya moved to Bend with

her husband, Josh, and seven-year-old son from New York City and is so happy to call Oregon her home. These days, when not out connecting

from the Eugene-Junction City Willamette Valley area) food that

Central Oregon homes, companies, restaurants and grocery stores with

the freshest, most local, organically grown and high quality products year-round.”

What you love about being in Bend’s Makers District: Midtown and the

with clients over local veggies, she can be found adventuring in Oregon

Makers District is an epicenter of Bend without the hustle and bustle

“We aim to become more food secure, support our farmers and enrich

owned businesses with inspired business owners. We are a collective

or creating seasonal culinary art in her kitchen.

the lives of our community,” says Weigand . We recently launched our new website and a convenient, online program to offer farm fresh food

to Bend and Central Oregon year-round. Our products and services are accessible to both home and commercial kitchens. For the home we offer

three sizes of Produce Boxes with weekly and bi-weekly subscription options. We sell local meats, eggs, cheese, milk, beverages, pantry/dry

of being on Third Street or downtown. It is home to numerous locally of creative, enthusiastic, playful people who offer numerous unique

products and services. Our annual fall event is becoming well-known

in the community and although disbursed, we are a unified, supportive family. We LOVE our neighbors and love that the Makers District is the home of our business.

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The Bend Makers District is revitalizing an industrial space just blocks from downtown Bend. They are keenly focused on highlighting locally made products and vendors through collaboration on events and word-ofmouth initiatives. What could be better than celebrating local businesses and talking about them?

Humm Kombucha 1125 NE Second Street

Michelle Mitchell, Tim Stanton and Sasha Lawless

H

umm Kombucha was founded by Jamie Danek

Humm’s living culture is thriving in their kombucha and their team.

and Michelle Mitchell in 2009 and today employs

In 2017, a new seasonal flavor, Hopped Grapefruit, has been released

shared dream of bringing kombucha to the masses.

with Cascadia and Citra hops, this once taproom-exclusive brewers

91 people. It all started in Michelle’s kitchen with a Today, just a few short years after that fateful

kitchen conversation, Humm is available in 50 states as well as Sweden and Guam, with further expansion plans around the corner. Recently Humm has moved into a 40,000 square foot production facility in NE

Bend and hired dozens of Central Oregon residents to accommodate the

into the market. With the bright, summery flavor of grapefruit paired batch has struck a chord with fans looking for the next best thing from the Humm brew team. In addition, the cold season classic, Chai, will

be returning to the market as a fall/winter seasonal flavor toward the end of the year.

What you love about being in Bend’s Makers District: The Bend Makers

ever-growing desire for Humm Kombucha. Through it all, the company

District is revitalizing an industrial space just blocks from downtown

healthy business, partnership and quality that Jamie and Michelle began

and vendors through collaboration on events and word-of-mouth

has maintained and continues to focus on the core values of optimism, the company with.

Humm delivers a feel-good feeling, 14 oz of kombucha at a time. They

suggest you also try feel-good on draft.

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Bend. They are keenly focused on highlighting locally made products

initiatives. What could be better than celebrating local businesses and talking about them?

www.humm.com

I love the access to a larger location, a warehouse with a roll up door, reasonable rent and being part of an area that is up and coming. I only see fun and positive aspects for midtown and the Makers District and I am excited to be a part of the up and coming part of Bend.

541 Trends, formerly Fabulous Finds 190 NE Irving Avenue, Suite 2

T

Matina Christophersen

he CEO and founder of 541 is Matina Christophersen

continues Christophersen. “I have items for all ages (especially in jewelry,

formed 2005 with a store front created six years ago.

My clothing customers range from 35-70. They like the age appropriate,

who employs two plus people. The company was “As a teenager I had the incredible experience to sell shoes

for Nordstrom. I loved the company and the opportunities

but wanted to work Monday-Friday, so I took a position at a water utility in

scarves, hats and gifts) but the clothing is more for the maturing woman. trendy yet casual clothing for the Bend lifestyle. Many of the lines I carry are a relaxed fit so they fit an array of sizes.

“The hand selected lines and styles are all smaller boutique lines that

Washington State and ran the billing department,” she explains.

are not sold in big box stores, and customers love that they do not see

relocate to Bend 21 years ago, happy to say the best move I’ve ever made,

clothing. Our prices are moderate and we work hard at keeping our

“Then moved into the utility software industry requiring me to

and I met my best friend and husband. After that I received a psychology

degree from University of Oregon. Opening a store was never on my

themselves coming and going like you do with department/chain store prices low by being located off the beaten track in Midtown.

“Customers love the unique and funky warehouse setting and how

agenda or bucket list, but after selling accessories at local events, salons

we display as well as easy access and plenty of parking.”

The business has grown and evolved so that is why we felt a name

to a larger location, a warehouse with a roll up door, reasonable rent and

541 carries women’s clothing, accessories, gifts, home décor (new and

aspects for midtown and the Makers District and I am excited to be a

and pop up shops, here I am six and a half years later with a store front. change would be in the best interest of the store. rustic/vintage/repurposed).

“I am proud to say that I cater to women in the mid 30s and up,”

What you love about being in Bend’s Makers District: I love the access

being part of an area that is up and coming. I only see fun and positive part of the up and coming part of Bend. www.541trends.com

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Designing A Startup

Bend Style

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STORY BY LIS THOMAS PHOTOS COURTESY OF DUBSLABS, GOBI GEAR AND AXIOLOGY

W

hen you hear the word ‘startup’ what’s the

the actual startup footprint in the area), and it’s easy to see why.

of tech-driven, product obsessed super-

as startups — think Hydroflask, Humm Kombucha and Ruffwear — to

millennials, who have couches instead of

benefit of such an appealing lifestyle promise, that countless talented

first thing you think of? A cramped office

geniuses? Or, do you think of a group of

desks for work, and enjoy kegs of kombucha or beer on tap for those Friday meetings that just go a little too long? If you live in Central Oregon, specifically in Bend, it is likely you know of a startup like this.

We have such a welcoming and generative culture of startups in

Bend offers the perfect mix of successful companies that originated

offer inspiration to the entrepreneurial minded. Not to mention the

entrepreneurs and successful business professionals are attracted to when living here. Put that all together and you have the perfect startup saturated business environment.

So, what does it take to launch, run and succeed in the quickly

Bend that there is an entire organization — Startup Bend — dedicated

evolving and growing startup marketplace in Bend, Oregon? I sat

their entrepreneurial founders. On the Startup Bend website, there are

founders to find out how they fashion their thinking around success

to supporting and providing resources to these fledgling businesses and 84 registered startups (which is likely representative of about two thirds

down with three very different, but equally interesting startup and what drives them.

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I stay motivated by knowing that we’re creating products that truly help people get a better night’s sleep.

Q: What inspired you to start DubsLabs?

A: When I was in college studying day and night, I would try lying down

with earbuds in my ears to listen to music while falling asleep. As soon as I rolled onto my side, the earbuds dug painfully into my ears. This is when I

Founder Eric Dubs

realized what a business opportunity lied in better fitting headphones, and

that one day I should create sleep headphones to solve this problem. A year and a half later, I graduated and got a job designing propulsion systems for nuclear submarines. I thought this was going to be my dream job, but soon

after I realized that what I really wanted was to bring my own product ideas to life. That’s when I remembered the sleep headphone idea, and another year and half later, I finally launched Bedphones.

Q: Can you share a few challenges you encountered in your first year and

how you rose above them?

in the summer of 2011. A

figuring out how to have the product manufactured. I spent countless hours

an email to Engadget

A: The biggest challenge I encountered while launching Bedphones was

researching factories in Asia and eventually found one that was willing to give me a low minimum order quantity (MOQ) so that I could afford to place

a purchase order. Before we went into final production, I bought a one-way ticket to China and went to meet with the factory executives in person to finalize the details.

The second biggest challenge we faced was figuring out how to fund

the initial purchase order of 2,000 Bedphones. When I was working as an engineer and realized I wanted to start my own business, I started saving

couple days later, I sent

introducing the product.

Engadget ran a story the

next day, and the story

spread like wildfire to other tech and non-tech related websites. Bedphones received so much publicity and orders that I had to hire four of my childhood

friends to pack and ship hundreds of Bedphones from my parent’s basement.

I made back my life savings in the first six days, post launch.

Another surprising success was when Bedphones were featured on the

up like crazy because I knew I didn’t want to take any outside investment.

Dr. Oz Show. It was so crazy seeing a product that I had created out of thin

essentially wired them my entire life-savings to make it happen. It was a

of the happiest days of my life.

When the factory gave me the invoice for my first purchase order, I true leap of faith.

Q: How do you stay motivated?

A: DubsLabs has had a lot of ups and downs over the years (as do many

startups), especially as we’ve worked through manufacturing challenges.

I stay motivated by knowing that we’re creating products that truly

help people get a better night’s sleep. Very soon we will be releasing our newest product — Versafit wireless sport headphones — with the goal

of helping athletes get a better, safer workout. Helping individuals get great sleep and a great workout is really rewarding! I have employees and

air being shown off to millions of viewers around the country. That was one Q: What tips would you give an entrepreneur looking to start a business?

A: If you are creating physical products, think long and hard about where

you want to have your products made. Finding a factory in Asia might be cost-

efficient, but know that manufacturing is a long and arduous process that is exponentially more difficult when communicated across many time zones.

Perseverance is key. You are going to have hardships and will likely want

to quit at some point along the way. If you truly believe in your product, do at least one thing every day that keeps you moving forward.

For product companies, don’t make your business 100 percent reliant

contractors who have worked hard to help make the business what it is

on a certain factory, person, sales channel, law, etc. For example, if you

It takes a team for sure.

their terms of service, your business could disappear overnight. Another

today, and so we motivate each other to keep DubsLabs moving forward.

Q: How do you stay organized?

A: It may seem bland, but I absolutely love standard operating procedures

(SOPs) to help make sure that everyone knows what tasks to perform and

how to perform them. We also use Asana Project Management for all DubsLabs projects so that we can stay on track and can give assignments with due dates.

Q: What was the most surprising success you experienced early on?

A: I launched the first generation Bedphones and the accompanying app

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only sell your products on Amazon, and then one day Amazon changes example could be a cannabis-related business going under due to changes in the laws that affect them.

Q: Being an entrepreneur can be stressful, how do you de-stress?

A: My girlfriend and I moved to Bend three years ago for the mountain

biking and accessibility to nature. Being able to go for a mountain bike

ride around rivers, lakes and waterfalls on a daily basis is incredibly therapeutic — it makes the stress of the day disappear. www.dubslabs.com

Before making a product, try to talk to people (future customers) and understand their pain-points, and how your product could alleviate that pain.

I want to contribute to people making the most of their time outside, by being organized instead of being in backpack chaos.

Q: How do you stay organized?

Founder Chez Brungraber

A: I have a lot of automations running for me. That helps. I don’t need to

remember to send an order confirmation to a customer, or a follow up ten

days later, or ask for a review, because it is all automated. This allows me to Q: What inspired you

to start Gobi Gear? a

A: I was planning

my

this way for me to know what I should be working on at any given time.

Q: When did you know that Gobi Gear was turning into a real business?

A: When it started growing without me doing much. You of course

three-month

can always be doing more, and each day it seems we find more and more

Asia

just rolled in the door, even though I was not actively advertising. This is

backpacking through

stay focused on one-time tasks, which appear on my calendar. It is very easy

husband

trip

with

and

I

just knew that I didn’t

want to waste time

rummaging around in

my backpack — especially in Nepal where we’d be trekking through some

things to tweak, install and do, but, for a while, there were sales that I felt when it became real. We hired some employees and found ourselves able

to outsource things like photography and graphic design — something we had not been able to afford before.

Q: What was the most surprising success you experienced early on?

A: How many bloggers and even big publications (like BuzzFeed and the

of the most magical terrain on Earth. I looked into packing cubes and stuff

Chicago Tribute) featured our products. The publicity was really great, but

would still need to remember what was in each bag. So I thought, “What

Q: What tips would you give an entrepreneur looking to start a business?

sacks, but they didn’t really solve the issue. I remember thinking that I if I could have five stuff sacks but all in one place, always together?” and

surprising that this little company was getting some big media attention.

A: Before making a product, try to talk to people (future customers) and

that is how we started with the idea of Gobi Gear’s signature product, the

understand their pain-points, and how your product could alleviate that

Q: Can you share two challenges you encountered in your first year and

better ideas. By communicating with them early, you ensure you are

SegSac — a divided stuff sack that literally gives you five in one. how you rose above them?

A: Only two? Just kidding. The first big challenge was finding a

pain. You might have a great idea, but your customers might have even making a product people actually want.

Do it cheap for as long as you can. You don’t need a fancy branding

manufacturer who could understand what I needed and who could make

agency. You don’t need a marketing firm. You don’t even need paid ads.

which is where I ended up finding my first factory. I was very methodical in

blogger/press coverage and even crowdfunding. So many entrepreneurs

our product for a good price. This was in the early days of Alibaba.com, how I approached the situation and had several factories make me samples,

plus give me price quotes. I really had no idea what I was doing, but I kept pushing forward until I had a product I liked.

You can build your business via referral campaigns, word of mouth, go big and go bust, but by keeping the bills small you can ensure growth that is sustainable.

If you can get people on a subscription, that is a great revenue

The second challenge was getting the word out about this new product I

stream and builds a solid business. If not, just know your products and/

to social media and blogger reviews. I started small with my own twitter

models or new products — you’ll need new innovation to keep people

had just produced and imported. I had no budget for advertising, so I turned

account and offered to send free samples to bloggers with 3,000-10,000 monthly readers. It was great, better than I even understood at the time, to be able to leverage this thing called social media, which was pretty much free, and start gaining customers. It was a cool experience.

Q: How do you stay motivated?

A: I go outside and I walk. I just walk. I zone out. I listen to the birds, the

wind in the trees, I observe the sunlight and/or the clouds. It is my form of meditation, but it also reminds me of how great being outdoors is, and why

or services will need to keep being innovated, either new colors, sizes, talking and coming back for more.

Q: Being an entrepreneur can be stressful, how do you de-stress?

A: I travel a lot. Seeing other people’s lives, especially those less fortunate,

is a great way to put it all into perspective. You realize your problems just aren’t that bad. I find peace in this, it allows me to keep going even when

things get frustrating. I also get massages regularly, play sports and spend time in the hot tub.

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We are focused on animal welfare and give back to organizations that take care of animals.

A: We have created all formulations and lipstick

colors in our own shop. I don’t have a degree in cosmetic

chemistry, so we learned how to make everything through

trial and error. One problem we faced early on was cracks

showing up on the lipstick bullets. It took months to

figure out what the problem was. I tested and retested our

Founder Ericka Rodriguez

formulation over and over again and kept tweaking things,

taking out ingredients and replacing them with others. After months

of stress, I discovered that the problem was actually our lipstick mold all along. It was so bizarre.

Another challenge was when I needed to hire my first employee.

At the time, I was still working out of my house. My boyfriend was

working from home too, so we were sharing an office space in our spare bedroom. When I hired my first Axiology employee there were

three of us in a 75 square foot space. This was a challenge in patience and cooperation.

Q: How do you stay motivated?

A: There is a bigger goal for us outside of being a cosmetics company.

We are focused on animal welfare and give back to organizations

that take care of animals. For example, our cosmetics are palm-oil

free. If you don’t know about the devastation palm oil is causing to our environment, I urge you to look this up. Palm oil plantations

are also causing extinction in orangutans (amongst other species).

We give money to save the orangutans. For us, saving animals keeps us motivated.

Q: How do you stay organized?

A: I write lists — lots of lists.

Q: What was the most surprising success you experienced early on?

Q: What inspired you to start Axiology?

A: When I first discovered the widespread practice of animal testing

in the cosmetics industry, I was horrified at the thought of innocent

A: We are in our third year of business currently, and at the

beginning of this year we were picked up by Sephora and that is huge for us.

Q: What three tips would you give an entrepreneur looking to start

animals being abused for our vanity. I committed to only supporting

a business?

search results fell short. I didn’t find companies that spoke to me as

Know this and commit to it. Second, find time for yourself, don’t

performance of vegan and natural cosmetics weren’t good enough. It

yourself with other entrepreneurs and create a network.

brands that were vegan, cruelty free and natural. However, my

a 25 year-old living in New York City and felt the formulations and was then I began making lipstick in my kitchen.

Q: Can you share a few challenges you encountered in your first year

and how you rose above them?

A: First, it’s going to get stressful, frustrating and challenging.

make your life all about work. And third, find your people. Surround Q: Being an entrepreneur can be stressful, how do you de-stress?

A: Running, biking, playing with dogs and fostering lots of kittens. www.axiologybeauty.com

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HEALTH

Too Much of a Good Thing STORY BY KATIE NOYED PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATYA AGATUCCI

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something profound. For example, there is no such thing as good or bad food (whoa!), it can be pleasant to go out to eat (note* our treatment

fieldtrips consisted of eating at restaurants and grocery shopping), and

when you are not thinking about calories, weight or food, it frees up time so you can actually live your life. Like I said — profound. But in all

seriousness, these were lessons I had to learn to fully heal and recover from my eating disorder.

Today I write this article from a café in Bend, a vanilla latte in front

of me and absolutely no thoughts on the nutritional value of this beverage; it is delectable and I am happy. As someone who has gone through the misery of an eating disorder, the process of getting better

and the stages of recovery, I have a few messages for our lovely and health-conscious community of Bend, Oregon.

There Can Be Too Much of a Good Thing

Yes, it is important to support our community through buying local,

and it is good for your health to eat organic, but it’s also essential to have a variety of foods in your diet — plus it’s more exciting!

Choose Movement That Brings You Joy

Exercise is an important part of any healthy lifestyle, but doing it for

the sole reason to look a certain way isn’t healthy and can even lead to an eating disorder. Shift your focus from how you look to how you feel

and choose an activity you love doing. Whether it’s a daily walk with

your dog or dancing the night away at a concert — choosing a form of movement you love will be much more sustainable, not to mention

F

more enjoyable.

You Only Have One Body

This may seem obvious, but it is important. The body you are born

act: spinach is a superfood. It is rich in iron, vitamin K,

vitamin C and folic acid. It contributes to healthy skin, hair and bones and even has been linked to cancer

prevention. Also a fact: it is a terrifyingly unsatisfying late night snack.

with is the only one you get. Treat it well, show it love and appreciate it

for all that it provides you. Just to be alive is a miracle, so treat your body with kindness so it can be strong and healthy for the rest of your life!

For more information about eating disorders or to find resources, go

to www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.

Towards the beginning of my four-

year battle with my eating disorder, I

truly believed spinach was a suitable/ healthy/normal snack to have. At just

seven calories per cup (without dressing, of course) this was my go-to when my

hunger interfered with my daily activities,

for example: sleeping. Having cut out all processed foods, sugars and most fats from my diet, I was hungry a good 99

percent of the time but mentally satisfied because I was nourishing my body with “good” food… and I was in control.

Of course, nothing pairs better with

hyper clean eating than obsessively overexercising, something I was very good

at doing religiously. Like many Bendites, I made my health a priority; however,

my goals shifted from being safe to dangerous in a matter of weeks and it took professional help to get better.

Every day at treatment, I learned

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SF

hannon Bennett General Manager Ideal You

Weight Loss Center

all is a great time to get back into a routine and get back on track for your

health goals. Summer is full of fun and activities but with fall arriving

we can refocus and hopefully slow down a bit. It’s also a great time to

shed some extra unwanted weight before the holidays. Structure and meal planning are key in achieving your goals.

Don’t wait any longer because now is the time to regain your

health and vitality!

IT

KF

at Steen Esthetician/Owner

Skin Logic Sunriver

all is my most favorite sea-

son in Bend...mild weather and

beautiful

sunsets

make this time almost magical!

Because this is such a treasured

time of year, I love to spend every moment of it outdoors. Even though

the sun is less harsh, you’ll want to continue protecting your skin. I love C E Ferulic Antioxidant from Skin Ceuticals for skin protection inside and out paired with Physical Fusion 50 SPF for a solar barrier that’s unsurpassed.

vy Schnepp Sage Beauty Boutique

As the days become shorter and temperatures begin to drop,

I suggest ramping up your anti-aging routine by getting deeper peel and laser treatments from your esthetician and using

at home products that will continue to soften fine lines and reduce pigmentation. I suggest using Skin Ceuticals Retinol 0.5 and 1.0 along

he major issue most of us face in the high desert

climate is dry skin. It is a

year round struggle!

Any time the weather drastically

changes, our skin is affected. It is particularly noticeable at the onset of warmer weather (spring) and the onset of cooler temperatures (fall). It has a tendency to throw skin out of whack!

Pigment

with

Advanced Corrector.

Increasing your moisturizer will

help

flaking

sometimes by

and

to

decrease

and

dryness caused

weather

changes

increased

anti-

aging regimens.

Healthy skin not only

Acne, dry patches and other issues can become apparent, or worsen,

comes from enhancing and

Dull skin is a very common problem in the fall. Exfoliation (two

skin care, but by healthy

during the weather flux.

times a week), drinking lots of water and moisturizing can help address this problem. It may seem counterintuitive but if you don’t remove the dry, dull skin sitting on the top with exfoliation, then you

are wasting your moisturizer because you are really just applying it to dead skin!

Fall is a good time to assess your current skin care routine because

it is a transitional time (warm to cool) and a perfect time to gear up for the cold (hopefully, not long) winter ahead.

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protecting it with good eating Drink and

and

plenty

eating

exercise.

of

water

antioxidant

rich foods like berries and

deep colored veggies daily will make your skin clear and beautiful.

How Do You Merge Your Beauty & Health Routine Into Fall?

M

orri Stewart Wyckoff

endless hours of fun. Preventing sun damage to our skin far outweighs

NW

ready for my own personal spa day.

put back on the menu and trips to the local farms begin. With this

S

American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer

Owner, Energize Fitness

ummertime brings endless opportunities

to

workout

in the outdoors. Slathering

on the sunblock pre-workout should be part of the preparation for the disadvantage of those clogged pores. But, by summer’s end, I am A good book, a glass of cold iced tea and my favorite home

facial mask:

Mix two tablespoons of baking soda, one teaspoon of cinnamon

powder, juice from half a lemon and five tablespoons of honey. Apply it on your face, leaving on for five minutes then wash off.

atasha Ruegsegger, DC Dr. Natasha’s

Natural Chiropractic e all love that season when

change

the to

leaves

vibrant

colors, sweaters come out of the

closet, pumpkin spice lattes are

beautiful time of year comes a bounty of healthy, local fruit and vegetables like berries, squash and corn available for us to begin creating our traditional fall time meals.

It’s a clean eating smorgasbord. It’s also time to start thinking

about taking care of your body and recovering from strenuous summer time activities. When was the last

time you remember bending over to weed

the garden, lifting that 20 pound pumpkin or raking the yard without pain? Before winter comes, I encourage you to get in and

get that routine checkup, or perhaps your

first adjustment, so you are ready for the chilly fun that lays ahead.

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Lunch Time Face Lift

STORY BY WENDY JACOBSON, BS, RN DERMASPA AT BEND DERMATOLOGY

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF WENDY JACOBSON production in the skin due to the body’s natural healing process.

It works like many other aesthetic treatments by creating a “controlled

damage zone” in the affected area. As always, find a trained, certified and licensed cosmetic provider that has experience with PDO threads to perform the procedure.

There are three types of PDO threads:

1. Smooth threads are used to create structure through a mesh

technique. These tend to be 29 gauge (the higher the gauge number the smaller the tread, just like needles) or 31 gauge. We create a sort

of “basket weave” effect to give the skin a more structured, tightened and smooth appearance. This technique combats crepiness and results appear approximately four to six weeks post treatment.

2. Twist threads are used to produce a more voluminous appearance.

These are used in the lips and in deeper lines like the nasolabial folds and marionette lines adjacent to the corners of the mouth. Results appear immediately and get better over time.

3. Barbed threads create the most dramatic effect. The sutures have

tiny barbs that provide a gripping effect in the tissue. Appropriate planning and placement followed by tensioning of the thread provides a

dramatic and immediate lifting effect to the facial skin. Results can last approximately 12 months.

The ideal candidate for PDO threads is 30-65 years of age with mild

to medium loose and/or sagging skin, with no prior plastic surgery in

the area being treated. The client must not be taking any blood thinning medication including over the counter blood thinners (Omega 3s,

A

Vitamin E, Ginko, Ginseng, garlic, ibuprofen, aspirin) or oral steroids.

There are several other considerations that your cosmetic provider will esthetic medicine continues to get better. Year after year more and more people are looking to non-surgical

treatments to fight the signs of aging. Let me introduce you to my newest favorite procedure, the PDO Thread

Lift, to create beautiful contouring and to lift the face

and neck. In fact, the threads can be used to lift just about anything (eyebrows, breasts, buttocks, knees, etc.) but they are specifically fantastic for lifting the lower third part of the face that is notoriously difficult to treat with neuromodulators (Botox and Dysport) and fillers.

Polydioxanone (PDO) sutures have been used in surgical procedures

for over 30 years. They are frequently used in cardiothoracic, trauma and gynecological surgeries. PDO is a FDA approved suture material

for tissue approximation for the entire body. The suture material is broken down over 4-6 months via hydrolysis and stimulates collagen

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go over with you to determine if you are a good candidate for the lunch time lifting procedure.

541-330-9139, www.dermaspabend.com

Judy Cameron

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Time to Relax & Unwind?

Connect with Your Source Energy

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STORY BY JUDY CAMERON

hiGung is one of ancient China’s mind-body healing

patterns, the mental intention to heal and sometimes sound (like Om.)

and breath patterns that increase serenity and offer hope

disillusioned with western medicine’s methods, that I had helped

ChiGung can boost your vitality, strengthen your

balance. I used ChiGung to recover from a debilitating bout with Lyme

practices that focuses on time-proven body movements of true health.

immune system, help you out of pain and bring you lighter moods. It

also helps with posture. You stand taller, look more confident and are less likely to fall when you learn your ‘neutral’ stance (or easier to get up, if you do.)

I was a research nurse at a large medical center for years but became

develop. So, I began to investigate ancient practices that return us to disease, during which I nearly gave up hope. My tendons and joints had become extremely painful, so much so that I was, in effect, paralyzed. It was a life-altering experience to heal.

I’ve been a stress relief coach for 30 years because ancient techniques

Similar to Tai Chi, which is a healing and self-defense practice, ChiGung

truly work, when practiced. I’d love to share this remarkable system

Notice that both disciplines share the word Chi (chee) which

then time to practice with soothing music. Compassion and ‘tuning-in’

focuses solely on healing our stressed minds and overworked bodies.

translates to universal wisdom — the life force — that animates and energizes us. ChiGung increases access to this energy so we have more available to live fully.

ChiGung has four parts: gentle hand and body movements, certain breath

with you, starting with the movements and theory through slides and to the Chi are major keys to health.

www.StressRelieversNow.com/single-post/Qigong

Judy Cameron has been a ChiGung instructor for 12 years and owns

StressRelieversNow.com

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Ladies of Lead Instructing Women How to Defend Themselves Teaching Awareness Skills to Last a Lifetime PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LADIES OF LEAD

Founder Sharon Preston

We learn from each other’s experience and create a bond that only women understand. We empower each other through knowledge and wisdom to say, ‘Not me, not today!’

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haron Preston, founder of Ladies of Lead Group

in rifles and shotguns. They also teach hand-to-hand and awareness skills

Therapy, LLC, started Ladies of Lead right before the

along with other tools besides firearms. Stun guns, mace, knives, batons

Sandy Hook shooting as a Facebook post asking if there

and many others are great options for personal protection. Cyber security,

were any other women out there who wanted to learn how to

home security, parking lot awareness, criminal psychology are all taught

handle handguns. The response was overwhelming reports Preston.

“We started with 20 women in our satellite group and grew from there. Today we’ve trained close to 4,000 women in Oregon how to defend themselves.

“We are women training women in personal awareness skill and the use of tools to defend ourselves.”

in their classes.

“The weapon is the mind,” explains Preston, “Everything else is just a tool.

“Holsters and how to carry our tool of choice is also taught. With all of the many career paths that women have and their dress codes being drastically different, the ‘how to carry concealed’ daily becomes of great

The name Ladies of Lead has two meanings.

concern. Our holster class is very popular. We would love to have a fashion

1. LOL Group Therapy might be thought of as Laugh Out Loud therapy

show someday where a holster is added to their ensemble to help create

session as they all have a fun time together. “We share stories of survival

ideas for those of us that carry.

and trauma too,” says Preston. “We learn from each other’s experience

“We train a lot of victims or as we like to call ourselves, survivors of

and create a bond that only women understand. We empower each other

violent crime. To them the act of violence is no longer academic. They truly

through knowledge and wisdom to say, ‘Not me, not today!’”

understand that the only one that wins in a violent act is the one doing

2. Ladies Of Lead Group Therapy actually means the grouping left on

the violence.

the target. To shoot accurately with a tight grouping of holes on the target

Ladies of Lead have a training studio in downtown Redmond at 338 SW

is considered a “nice group.” So to have some group therapy means some

Sixth Street. At the studio you’ll find a computerized infrared virtual gun

productive gun range training. Which is actually therapeutic.

range by Laser Shot set up and many software programs on the system

Ladies of Lead teach primarily handguns with a few ladies interested

to hone your skills. They teach Concealed Handgun License classes at the

lead where it belongs and out of our forests. I take our Environmental

Redmond training center.

Preston adds that the firearms they use only shoot infrared but they are full size and full weight giving you an opportunity to work on your

Stewardship Program very seriously and the need for more education and conversations regarding firearm safety.”

Preston is a Level II Pistol Instructor for the 4-H National Shooting Team

fundamentals without the liability of live fire.

“Some of our handguns even have recoil kits that give you the true

and an NRA Training Counselor which means she can train and create

feel of a real handgun. One of the most important software programs

NRA instructors. She believes that we need to get more people into the

is the Judgmental Training where actors on the screen play out critical

gun ranges where they are exposed to excellent instruction and sport

dynamic incidents for real life ambush or active shooter scenarios. This is

that promote firearm safety and proficiency, keeping our community of

good for civilians and law enforcement as we have scenarios for both. Law

firearms enthusiasts on target.

Along with her expertise and experience in firearm safety, Preston

enforcement utilize our training facilities too.

“With crime in Central Oregon on the rise and Hwy. 97 being the main

has a radio spot on KBND every other Thursday on Experts On The 20’s

drug trafficking corridor to the north, Hwy. 90 that stretches all across the

speaking about gun safety and activities in our local area. She had Rakkan

U.S., we are right on the front lines of drug and sex trafficking.”

Equestrian Center in Bend for 20 years, where she was a 4-H Horse Leader

Preston thinks we need more conversations about firearm safety, not

for 17 years.

She has a passion to empower and encourage confidence through

less. We need more education, not less.

Preston is the president of the largest gun range in Oregon. Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association is a world class 600 acre shooting complex located east of Bend on Hwy. 20. She says, “Our range holds

knowledge. Her motto is Where empowerment replaces fear, knowledge creates options. Learn to defend yourself and unlock your inner strength.

Ladies of Lead YouTube channel provides great free resource for

some of the largest competition matches in the U.S. and bring hundreds

information. www.youtube.com/channel/UC5mYum0LlfJ5DhiD1jD_heQ

of thousands of dollars to our local economy every year for the past 20

541-788-5858, ladiesofleadusa@gmail.com, www.ladiesoflead.com

years. We believe that more people should use gun ranges and keep the

338 SW Sixth Street, Redmond

Where Empowerment Replaces Fear & Knowledge Creates Options

www.ladiesoflead.com

Firearms Training

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While Hank no longer frequents the crags of Smith Rock, the Hank Wall and that 115 foot monster pitch of vertical and flawless rock, Hank Collins Memorial Route (5.12d), will always remind people of his adventurous spirit.

Smith Rock Renaissance The Process Part Two

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STORY BY DAVE MCRAE PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE MCRAE, CHRIS HATZAI & ALAN COLLINS' COLLECTION

Tyler Tanhoff busts a move on the first ascent of Jim Climbing (5.11b, 370 ft.) on Anglin's Buttress.

Alan Collins on A Big Tease (5.12b).

Here (and photo above) Alan Collins takes a lap on the Hank Wall's namesake route, Hank Collins Memorial Route (5.12d).

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hris Hatzai caught the new route bug and wanted to

fighting to unlock the cryptic sequences of this virgin wall. Like usual,

of 2015, he and Alan Collins scoped out an impressive

Adventure Dog Hank

claim some first ascents of his own. In late summer wall at the base of Smith Rock’s largest tower, the

we climbed until dark and hiked out under the stars.

Adventure dog Hank stayed close on the hike out, but always found

Monument. A generation ago, Tom Egan investigated

his own adventure. This time, when Hank caught up to us at the bridge,

the wall. Eventually, Egan abandoned the project and the wall sat

smart to stick his face into a porcupine. Apparently, he tried to capture a

this same wall with a heroic solo effort to establish a top rope above neglected for 25 years.

With no idea how to access the top of the wall, Hatzai and Collins

Alan knew something wasn’t right. Unlike most dogs, Hank was way too porcupine under his body and got hundreds of quills in his torso.

We spent the next hour pulling quills out by headlamp on the side of

partook in a two-day, learn to aid climb on-the-fly mission to establish a

the trail. Alan sobbed to see his companion in so much pain, but Hank

on the new wall, Big Tease (5.12b), a classic, 115 foot endurance test piece.

several hard fought days later, a quill worked its’ way to Hank’s heart

top anchor. After a few more days of work, they finished the first route Big Tease propped open the lid to Pandora’s Box and a slew of new routes began to fall into place.

By the fall of 2015, Alan lured me to the new wall with the promise

of low hanging fruit. We arrived to a crumbling pile of garbage with an anchor above it. Alan and I traded shifts hammering and prying

stayed chill while Alan pulled out endless quills. A major surgery and and ended his life. While Hank no longer frequents the crags of Smith

Rock, the Hank Wall and that 115 foot monster pitch of vertical and

flawless rock, Hank Collins Memorial Route (5.12d), will always remind people of his adventurous spirit.

In the fall of 2016, after a seasonal closure for eagle nesting, Chris

it into submission, then bolting and eventually leading. What I first

Hatzai set up shop at the Hank Wall. He fixed a line up an impossible

and fun warm up.

there; pry barring, cleaning, bolting and busting ass to make it happen.

dismissed as a pile of junk, The Good Die Young (5.10d), is now a solid Next, we installed a higher fixed rope on a 115 foot monster pitch of

vertical and flawless rock. Alan spent the last couple hours of the day

looking overhang of dubious rock. Rain, shine, sun or wind, Chris was But, transforming a teetering pile into gold was just the first step, now he needed to actually climb it.

Anglin's Buttress with Hank Wall in the foreground.

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Alan works his way across the signature fourth pitch on the first complete ascent of Anglin n' Danglin' (5.11b, 370 ft.).

It’s what Collins, Hatzai and I all have in common. We burn out climbing partners, have little social life and are virtually un-datable. With all of us quagmired in our respective projects, we couldn’t even climb with each other in fall of 2016. But, work got done! www.BendFashionQuarterly.com 115

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Chris in the middle of the Tommy TwoTone route, in easier terrain.

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The redpoint crux of the Tommy TwoTone route, the second hardest part of the climb where you might fall after doing the actual crux.

With Alan firmly entrenched into Marsupial Wall

development, Chris begged and bartered for a belay on his

projects at Hank wall. He’d wear out one partner after another

taking lobs off his overhanging projects. One such belay victim, the original explorer of the wall, Tom Egan, seemed post traumatic after catching Chris’ falls while connected to an anchor. Developed right at his personal limit, Chris

surprised everyone but himself when Sweet as Hank (5.12c), and its second pitch, Hank Spire (5.12c), came to fruition.

Another wall in the Monument Area that’s been the sight

of recent development is Anglin's Buttress. Located a five

minute walk uphill from the Hank Wall, Anglin's Buttress sports a 370 foot Southwest face of beautiful rock, guarded by a 30 foot band of garbage rock at the base. With the

exception of a single neglected crack route from the ‘70s, the entire face sat unexplored until December 2015, when Alan Collins and I made a recon.

We hiked and scrambled around the back, then made

four rappels to get to the ground. With a top rope now

established, we brought out the hammers, pry bars and

elbow grease. With three days’ work, we tunneled through the garbage and established two serviceable base routes,

Anglin & Danglin’ (5.11a) and Optigrab (5.12b), before the seasonal eagle nesting closure.

For the next seven months I obsessed over the soaring

upper walls of Anglin's Buttress. As soon as the eagles flew the nest, I rappelled the wall and established a fixed line.

With my newly learned system of self-belay, I no longer needed to impose or rely on partners. Working solo, I’d check

in with Chris Hatzai at the Hank Wall on the way in, then

enter my very own world on Anglin's. Time seemed to stop, my phone got turned off and everything else melted away

as I became engulfed in the exploratory process. Eventually,

with the entire face draped in fixed lines, I could show up,

click in to the line and quickly access whatever part of the wall needed work.

I’d wake up at 4am in September to work on the wall

before the sun hit at noon. 30 degree temps in November? It

didn’t matter as long as work got done. I don’t feel this level of obsession or work ethic is unique, but rather a prerequisite

for route developers. It’s what Collins, Hatzai and I all have

in common. We burn out climbing partners, have little social life and are virtually un-datable. With all of us quagmired in our respective projects, we couldn’t even climb with each other in fall of 2016. But, work got done!

After three months and 30 work days on Anglin's Buttress,

I placed the last bolt and reluctantly pulled the fixed lines.

Anglin & Danglin’ (5.11b, 5 pitches) and Jim Climbing (5.11b, 4 pitches) were now ready for the public. I looked forward to

the finished product the entire time, but with the hard labor completed, I felt a surprising sadness.

It ended the era of solo, mini-big wall exploration on my

own private wall. For the first time I realized, it’s not the finished product that I love so much, it’s the process.

On to the next.

Jazmyn Cotrufello stems her way up the first ascent of Anglin n' Danglin's second pitch.

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Student Filmmaker

Ily Logeais With a Visual Eye & Passion for Storytelling STORY BY DAVID CLEWETT PHOTOGRAPHY AMANDA CONDE

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ly Logeais, a senior at Summit High School, is a student filmmaker who recently funded a trip to Africa to make a movie about her experience. She traveled with Teen Muse and filmed a

documentary on the young women’s trip. Her first film was completed when she was only a freshman and this will be her second documentary.

In 2014 Logeais approach Todd Looby, a filmmaker and director of BendFilm, seeking

guidance on a film she was working on. The film was a documentary structured as quasi exposes or mini bios on five of her classmates and their artistic endeavors. One was a dancer, one an aspiring fashion designer, one a photographer, another was a painter and the last was a musician.

“She came into my office and showed me the film and I was really impressed,” Looby said. “I could tell she

had a really good visual eye and a passion for storytelling. Since then, we check-in now and again about what she’s working on and other filmmaking opportunities.”

Logea first became involved with Teen Muse when she was 14 and connected with a mentor. Ruth

Williamson saw Logeais’ documentary about her classmates and provided support and encouragement

for her to continue working to refine the documentary. Williamson even helped inspire Logeais’ current endeavor with the film about Zambia.

Teen Muse is a program that educates teens about social awareness and encourages them to become

leaders of social change in their community. Teen Muse is offered by World Muse which inspires women to create positive social change and develop their inner-abilities.

“Muse has been an eye opening experience for me. It has helped me to recognize my power not only as a

filmmaker and storyteller, but also as a woman,” Logeais said.

Last summer Teen Muse sent a group of young women to Zambia. Along with the support of the

community, Logeais was able to join and film the experience.

“My films often take on a life of their own but I intend for this one to be more fluid and symbolic.

Individuals don’t recognize Africa as a functioning continent. It is massively stereotyped by extreme

poverty but there is a whole other side that people do not see. Zambia possesses a wealth unlike anything in the westernized world. Westernized does not mean wealth. Zambia has immense wealth within

its people and their ability to take what they have and create amazing things. It is a very humbling

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experience and deserves to be recognized,”Logeais said.

to share that experience with people,” Logeais said.

documentary online so that as many people as possible can view the

documentary and has not thought about potential future projects.

host a public viewing.

the best medium I have found to capture people in their purest forms.

least she plans to have a screening to share her documentary with

so helplessly and amazingly engulfed in them,” Logeais said.

Once the film is completed Logeais intends to upload the

film. With her first film she was fortunate to be offered a free space to

She hopes once again to be able to share her film but at the very

friends and family.

Logeais is currently completely focused on creating the Zambia “I don’t consider myself a filmmaker, just a people person. Film is

I am often not looking for projects, they call to me, and then I become

“What happened on the trip sparked a fire in me and I want

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From pre-filming equipment preparations to the actual

production of the film, Looby has been available to answer questions and assist with the project.

“I’m pretty excited about this Muse documentary and

glad she documented the trip. As a person who’s been to Africa and Latin America on similar-type trips, I know

how the experience changes you permanently. It will be very cool to watch these young women from Bend

experience the culture shock and enlightenment in real time,” Looby said.

BendFilm will host the 14th annual BendFilm

Festival October 12–15 at various locations throughout Bend. The festival event is a celebration of

independent cinema and features film, lectures and education. Event headquarters are located at The Hub at The Liberty Theatre at 949 NW Wall Street.

“BendFilm picked up my first film and Todd

gave me good constructive feedback. I was

just trying to get these kids the exposure they deserved. Todd was impressed by the film and that was flattering for me. He helped provide equipment and answer questions about actual film stuff. He has been really helpful

and it is nice having something local that is really invested in me,” Logeais said.

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TECH TREK CAMP

Encouraging Girls in the STEM Fields Girls from 10 Central Oregon Middle Schools Attend Tech Trek Camp PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF AAUW & BY JAMIE WOOD

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entral Oregon Tech Trek Camp was held at OSU-Cascades

electrical engineering, geology, plant propagation, building a solar oven,

girls to pursue STEM fields as study and career choices.

personal finance, writing thank-yous and personal growth.

this summer as a way to inspire incoming eighth grade

The AAUW/OSU Tech Trek Camp emphasized

showing young women the joys of science, technology,

engineering and math (STEM fields) and the value in pursuing STEM in their life-long careers.

The 36 eighth grade girls from Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes

Counties were recommended by math and science teachers and interviewed by members of the American Association of University

mathematics of photo lighting, physics of fiber arts, making a zoatrope, A number of local and statewide grants from businesses and service

organizations insured the success of the camp. Camp counselors were interns from COCC, with camp experience, and numerous

STEM professionals shared their experience in workshops and at the

information night, where the girls asked questions of STEM professional women in a speed dating format.

According to research, girls give up science and math in middle school

Women (AAUW) Committee.

grade, due to a number of factors, not the least of which is intimidation

workshops, additional STEM related workshops and field trips to

support, the premise is that girls will be more likely to continue in these

Their camp work included cyber security and engineering core

STEM local businesses and venues, and lots of fun activities. The girls visited one-on-one with local professional women in the STEM fields.

by the boys in their classes. Growing a network of STEM oriented girls for fields into high school and college.

The campers will continue their support group through a closed

Companies included Bend Research and Capsugel.

Facebook group, and through the friendships they developed over the

were so open about their careers. The chemistry labs were so cool. I liked

a doubling of participation in STEM fields in high school and entering

Numerous comments were heard throughout the day: “The women

it all. It was fun to meet the women in STEM. There were more inspiring

women than I thought. Learning about all the STEM jobs was really exciting. You can find inspiration anywhere!”

Linda Gardner of the AAUW, Bend Branch said after the event,

“Professional women all said I haven’t had so much fun in ages. The girls were so engaged.”

Science and Math teachers at the schools nominated the girls, who

were interviewed by sponsoring American Association of University

week-long camp. AAUW has tracked former campers and have seen

college in these girls, as compared with the general population of girls entering those institutions.

The sponsoring organization was AAUW of Oregon with help from

AAUW of Bend, OSU-Cascades, High Desert ESD, Central Oregon STEM

Hub and a number of local STEM related businesses and agencies. The group hopes to double the participation next year, and aims for 100 girls by 2019.

AAUW and OSU-Cascades and its partners plan to offer the camp to

Women (AAUW) members. The committee worked all year to make the

twice as many young women in 2018. The Central Oregon Tech Trek is

AAUW meeting, September 16 at 9:30am at the COAR building in Bend. If

OSU-Cascades AAUW, Central Oregon STEM Hub, OSU-Open Campus

camp a success. A few of the girls will share their experiences at the Bend

you are interested in seeing that program, contact President Evie Lamb, evelynlamb@gmail.com or Linda Gardner, trixytazzy@livecom.

Field trips took the girls to St. Charles Health Care, BendResearch,

Lavalands National Monument, Bend City Water Treatment, Bend Sewer Treatment, Tumalo Creek to Prineville to visit with BLM women and to see the film Hidden Figures at the Pine Theater.

Workshops included study in cyber security, engineering, chemistry,

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result of a partnership between AAUW of Oregon, AAUW Bend Branch, and Better Together.

To help make the camp successful grants had been received from

Pacific Power Foundation for $1,200, American Family Insurance Foundation $8,500, Bruce J. Heim Foundation $1,500, St. Charles Medical Center $1,000 and Dent Instruments, Inc. for $1,000.

Additional funding has been previously received from the the

Oregon Community Foundation, the Roundhouse Foundation, Kiwanis

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Club of Prineville, Greater Bend Rotary Club, Soroptimist International both of Bend and Prineville, Bend Research Women, St. Charles Foundation, The Deschutes Brewery, The Newberry Eagle, Bend MLS Realtors

and Affiliates, AAUW members, AAUW National and their sponsors including Symantec, Verizon and Lockheed Martin.

The American Association of University Women empowers women and girls through advocacy, education,

philanthropy and research. The nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic and political. www.aauw.org.

Anyone with interest in helping on future Tech Trek Camps should contact committee chairs, Kim

DeBroux, kimdebroux@yahoo.com, Becky Munn, Becky.Munn@oregonstate.edu or visit http://techtrekcentralor.aauw.net.

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Caldera Crafts Powerful Change in Young People PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF CALDERA ARTS

entral Oregon at-risk youth with limited opportunities

songs, nature hikes, challenge courses and lake activities. Except this

to be a catalyst for the transformation of underserved

who change lives. Imagine the opportunities to delve, for the first time in

camp consists of professional teaching artists, naturalists and mentors

have greatly benefited from Caldera’s long-time mission

a safe and welcoming environment, into music/audio production, visual

youth. Founded in 1996 by Dan Wieden (co-founder of the

arts, photography, dance, theatre, filmmaking, comics, drumming and

Portland, Oregon-based international advertising agency,

creative writing.

Wieden+Kennedy) and his family, the innovative, year-round

On Saturday evening, October 7 you can join other Central Oregonians

art and environmental camp continues to nurture creativity

and by doing so has transformed hundreds of young people who grew and

at Caldera for the annual Stores of Change dinner and performances by

Caldera, not just a onetime program, works with the students for

marvel that fits so beautifully in the surrounding Deschutes National

Caldera students. The facility itself will astonish you — an architectural

prospered by developing their own self-expression and self-worth.

Forest! The Arts Center is located 3,500 feet above sea level on the shores of

seven years, though high school and into early adulthood. Numerous

Blue Lake in the Cascade Mountain Range, 16 miles west of Sisters, Oregon.

inspiring stories can be told of at-risk youth who set out from Caldera

It’s a creative place of enduring appeal, a healing environment, an

to make a difference in their own lives while uplifting their families and communities. They have become change agents of positive influence.

uplifting space set in the middle of a beautiful forest near a dazzling lake.

Portland, integrating over 100 professional youth workers, artists and

development

received a National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from

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For a ticket to Stories of Change contact Michelle Meyer, Caldera

Every year Caldera supports over 430 youth from Central Oregon and

director,

at

Michelle.Meyer@CalderaArts.org.

For more information and to stay in touch, visit www.CalderaArts.org

environmental specialists as mentors and teachers. In 2015, Caldera First Lady Michelle Obama, recognizing Caldera as one of the top youth arts programs in the nation.

Every summer, over 150 students and staff pack their

bags and head out to the Caldera Arts Center for three

eight- to ten-day camp sessions. They connect with

their campmates and immerse themselves in various arts workshops, explore nature, build community and dive into the depths of their unique creative voices.

Summer camp at Caldera has all the makings similar

to your own youth camp experiences: campfires, camp

OneBeat Collaborates with Caldera

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neBeat is an incubator for music-based social entrepreneurship, where

innovative musicians from around the world launch collaborative

projects designed to make a positive impact on local and global

communities. An initiative of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the groundbreaking New York-based music organization Found Sound Nation, OneBeat employs collaborative music creation as a potent form of cultural diplomacy.

In a time when politics has left us with a fractured world, music has a special

power to tie together our disparate communities, retracing our common histories,

and re-affirming our common humanity, empathy and creativity. In this spirit, OneBeat convenes 25 musical changemakers from around the world to create

and perform new work in the U.S. and explore how artists and institutions can work together to rejuvenate local economies through music, technology and the creative arts.

More than a music festival or a simple exchange, OneBeat is an incubator

for new forms of musical expression, a hatchery for novel ways to use music as a tool for the betterment of our communities and an ever-growing web of interconnected artists and change-makers.

This fall, in partnership with Caldera Arts and local community organizations,

OneBeat brings this unique program to Central Oregon for an intensive residency

and a series of performances, interactive installations, discussions and workshops.

Performance dates and more: www.1beat.org

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FINANCIAL QUARTERLY

JH

ohn Lohr from seekingalpha.com

Pension Fund Analyst, Securities Lawyer, Fiduciary Expert, Everything Fiduciary

Investing Advice for 2017

oratio Alger is dead and so is his economic philosophy. The

great American dream of building a business, working hard and getting rich is a myth. Sure, there are a few techno-geeks

out there who may do it, but do you have any idea how many aspiring Mark Zuckerbergs are out there who fail? Neither do I, but it’s huge.

So the great American dream has morphed from Horatio Alger to

buying Powerball tickets. You can’t get rich quick, so get more basic.

Eighty percent of Americans are not confident they have enough money to retire. Think smaller and avoid mistakes and misconceptions like:

Not having an investment plan You need to evaluate your goals and objectives, consider what the risks are, develop a strategy and measure your progress. This is not rocket science, not even the math.

Misjudging your time horizon If you are 50, make $46,236 a year (the average for a household according to 2015 U.S. Census data), have $2,000 in savings and $6,000 in an IRA, no company pension AND you want to retire at 62 and travel the country, forget it! There is no way with those demographics you can make that goal. This is not a PaineWebber commercial (besides, PW is gone). You’ll have to work until you croak, and as for travel, you’ll be lucky if they bury you in Kaycee, Wyoming.

Overlooking the impact of inflation Inflation — the silent killer. If you have all your hard-earned savings in cash paying one percent, you’re losing an average of two percent a year to the concept of just trying to keep up with the rising cost of everything else. Cash is a short-term stop gap, not a long-term investment allocation.

Putting all your eggs in one basket and then eating the chicken Sure, diversification is overrated and only works until you actually need it, but still, buying only one stock is like buying only one cow and hoping it grows to 62,500 pounds. Keep emotions out of your investing strategy. You don’t put your whole IRA in Disney stock because you love Space Mountain. Of course, if you want to go to Disney World and ride Space Mountain, you’ll have to skip this year’s IRA deposit. Emotion is the enemy of success.

Summary • Avoid the conventional “herd mentality” mistakes.

Don’t be afraid to take profits.

• Plan, evaluate and don’t overreact.

• 2017 still has investing opportunities despite record highs.

Take advantage of them in an orderly fashion.

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d Wettig, CFP Financial Advisor Wettig Capital Management

ne of the most wellknown investors of

the 20th Century,

Benjamin Graham, said that “the investor’s chief problem— and even his worst enemy—is likely to be himself.”

Here’s a quick look at a few of the human emotions and biases that can

adversely impact sound investment decision-making.

Fear and Greed — These are the two most powerful emotions that

move investors and investment markets. Each emotion clouds our capability for rational and dispassionate decision-making.

Overconfidence — The riskiest moment may be when we feel that

we are right. It is at that precise moment that we tend to disregard all information that may conflict with our beliefs, setting ourselves up for investment surprise.

Selective Memory — Humans tend to recast history in the manner

that emphasizes our successes and downplays our failures. As a result, we may not benefit from the valuable lessons failure can teach.

Prediction Fallacy — Humans have an innate desire to recognize

patterns and apply these patterns to predicting the future. We

erroneously believe that because “A” occurred and “B” happened that if “A” happens again, we can profit by anticipating that “B” will repeat. Market

history is littered with examples of “rules of thumb” that have worked, until they no longer worked.

Financial markets are complex and unpredictable. Our endeavors to

tap their opportunities to pursue our financial goals are best realized

when we don’t burden the enterprise by blindness to the inherent behavioral obstacles we all share.

HOT TIPS

for New Financial Awareness

L

inda Zivney, CRPC Registered Principle, RJFS Zivney Financial Group

Digital Deception Current Trends in Cybercrime he sheer number of compromised accounts is staggering, ranging from dating sites and internet companies to the IRS and the U.S. Department of Justice. And once a breach has occurred, the aftershocks can last for years as cyber thieves exploit stolen information.

What Can You Do? Take an Extra Step — Two-step authentication, such as a text or email code along with your password, could help protect your sensitive data.

Monitor your accounts. Notify your financial institution immediately if you see suspicious activity. Early notification can not only stop the thief but may limit your financial liability.

Think Before You Click — Never click on a link in an email or text unless you know the sender and have a clear idea where the link will take you. Be aware that hackers have begun to send malware through texts as well as emails.

Shop Secure — When shopping online, look for the secure lock symbol in the address bar and the letters https: (as opposed to http: ) in the URL. Minimize Information — Provide only as much information as necessary for your purpose. If you are suspicious of any request for information, don’t provide it.

Protect Your Social Security Number — Do not carry your card in your wallet and never provide your number online unless you are on a secure IRS or Social Security Administration website.

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