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with nature and wildlife. Great American Campout is also part of
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the many kinds of outdoor activities that strengthen our bonds
and thoroughly-serviced used fitness equipment. In addition, they
with nature. To participate, head to the NWF website to take the
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SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL REVEALS INITIAL LINEUP AND POSTER The Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) has released its initial lineup and the poster image for the 2016 festival. The annual event takes place throughout the town of Sisters where “All the Town’s a Stage.” Legendary British guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson
Oregon State University - Cascades has announced Steve Amen
headlines the festival, alongside Texas gospel-folksinger Ruthie
will deliver the commencement address at the 2016 ceremonies.
Foster, Canadian powerhouse Whitehorse, and San Francisco-based
Amen is the executive producer and popular host of Oregon
band Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express.
Public Broadcasting’s (OPB) Oregon Field Guide. He has been with OPB for more than 30 years and produced over 300 hours of
“We are excited with the diversity, talent and energy these acts will bring to the Festival,” says Creative Director Brad Tisdel.
prime time programming. Oregon Field Guide remains one of the
SFF has also released the newest original painting created by
highest rated local programs in the Public Broadcasting Service’s
renowned artist Dennis McGregor entitled, Hot Dogs. The 2016 image
nationwide system.
portrays a collection of dogs sitting around a campfire while playing
“Steve is a champion for Oregon’s natural wonders,” says OSUCascades Vice President Becky Johnson. “For more than three
music together. The Sisters-area artist created the poster as a parody of Dogs Playing Poker.
decades he has made it a priority to educate Oregonians about the
The widely-popular acoustic music festival is celebrating its 21st
natural resources around them, including many of the incredible
year September 9-11. Festival passes are $140 for adults and $75 for
resources here in Central Oregon.”
those 18 and under. SistersFolkFestival.org
OSU-Cascades expanded to a four-year university in fall 2015; its new campus will open in fall 2016. The commencement ceremony will take place at the Les Schwab Amphitheatre in the Old Mill District at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12. OSUCascades.edu
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FREE SUMMER SUNDAYS CONCERT SERIES The Bend Memorial Clinic 2016 Free Summer Sundays Concert Series has announced the lineup for this year. The series will take place in the Old Mill District’s Les Schwab Amphitheater. In addition to the free live music, family-oriented activities and delicious food vendors will round out the fun. Afro-Caribbean band Tiempo Libre
Local educational non-profit Bend Science Station (BSS) is offering
kicks off the summer on June 5, followed by French Creole hip hop
numerous themed classes and camps this summer. BSS provides science
act Bel Mizik June 19, Irish folk punk rockers Five Pint Mary June 26,
education to students grades Kindergarten through 12 and inquiry-based
roots and blues artists Kinzel & Hyde July 10, and Summit Express
training for teachers. Camps vary from one day to weeklong.
Jazz Band July 17. Montana bluegrass band Kitchen Dwellers finish
Day camps for elementary school kids include Angry Birdies, where they “investigate the physics of flight and recreate the slingshot scenarios from this popular game.” Junior Scientist Camps include the
the 2016 series on July 24. The gates open each Sunday at 1 p.m., with the shows running from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. BendConcerts.com June 2016 | Bend Lifestyle
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Giving Back
The
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of Oregon Adapative Sports A COMMITMENT TO CENTRAL OREGON'S DISABLED ATHLETES
A HUMBLE BEGINNING
OAS was started by Jack Alexander, an avid skier who over and over again witnessed children and adults with disabilities having difficulty with the sports they loved. To help these eager athletes, Alexander started a program that involved people who understood physical and cognitive disabilities and were passionate about encouraging people to achieve goals they never thought possible. OAS participants struggle with a wide range of cognitive disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome and ADHD. Physical disabilities
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nce warm weather forces the chill from the air, Central Oregon athletes trade in their skis and snowboards for bicycles and
kayaks. For most, the change requires a simple garage rearrangement,
“Volunteers are very critical to the OAS programming,” remarks Lafky, a four-year veteran of the organization. “Without our volunteers, OAS would not be able to offer our amazing experiences.” Instructors and volunteers are trained on specific adaptive training techniques, in addition to scheduling and securing equipment.
a fresh coat of sunscreen and a trail map. But locals with disabilities
“As the summer program grows, the number of volunteers involved
look to non-profit Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) to help provide "life-
and the training sessions offered increases,” explains Lafky. “Last year
changing outdoor recreation experiences at a low cost.”
we had over fifty volunteers actively involved with our participants.”
Initially focused solely on winter activities, OAS is gearing up for its fourth summer season of activities and events.
OAS offers cycling, hiking, golf, and paddling programs on a regular basis, including a specific activity, scheduled bi-monthly, geared
“Our summer programing is always dependent on weather, but
towards individuals with visual impairments. During the summer
generally starts in May and will wrap up in September,” says Executive
months, OAS also offers a weeklong adaptive youth camp and a
Director Suzanne Lafky.
weekend for veterans and their families that includes various adaptive
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“Awareness and education about our programs is the largest obstacle to our fundraising. Our community is growing every day, so it’s continually challenging to raise awareness about our programs.” –Suzanne Lafky activities. OAS focuses on what their participants can do and not what
growing every day, so it’s continually challenging to raise awareness
they can’t do. They utilize equipment for adaptive use such as hand-
about our programs.”
cycles, tandems, tricycles and recumbents. Specifically-designed products allow OAS to customize golf clubs, cycles and kayaks.
Bigstock, an all-day music festival celebrating life, love, and music, is OAS’s biggest fundraiser of the year. OAS has been fortunate
“Our inventory of summer gear is limited, but we’re committed to
over the last several years to draw local and national talent to their
expanding the inventory in the next few years to include more bicycles,
Bend-based festival. This year, Bigstock will feature Los Lobos, Lukas
climbing gear and additional paddle sport vessels,” explains Lafky.
Nelson & Promise of the Real and Franchot Tone on Saturday, August 13. Tickets are available by invitation only.
FUNDING THE PROGRAMS
As part of their mission statement, OAS strives for their “participants
As with any non-profit organization, OAS’s programs, services and
to gain confidence, build self-esteem and strive for independence
equipment rely heavily on donations, grants and fundraisers to keep
leading to an enhanced quality of life.” Lafky, and the entire OAS team
their mission alive and their goals met.
are so committed and passionate about their organization that raising
“Awareness and education about our programs is the largest obstacle to our fundraising,” emphasizes Lafky. “Our community is
awareness is not just a job; it’s a lifestyle. OregonAdaptiveSports.org June 2016 | Bend Lifestyle
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“If the ocean was whiskey and I was a duck, I'd swim to the bottom and drink my way up” —Traditional Irish Song ARTICLE GREGG MORRIS | PHOTOGRAPHY GREG NORMANDIN
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n 1919, as Prohibition kept the United States in shackles, Central
Oregon was gaining a reputation as “Oregon's liquor cabinet.” Our wide open spaces and closeknit communities made the job of busting bootleggers a difficult one. Because Oregon had passed a law outlawing alcohol three years prior to the national one, our underground liquor industry was already well established—complete with
hidden
stills,
smuggling
routes, and speakeasies. Over
the
course
of
the
next century, Prohibition was abolished—and with it the need for bootleggers—and somewhere along the way whiskey fell out of fashion and Central Oregon became known for craft beer. But with conditions remaining ripe—mainly quality water and a willing audience—whiskey is returning to the High Desert and finding its place back in the liquor closet.
Lead Distiller Molly Troupe and Owner Brad Irwin of Oregon Spirit Distillers
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” —Mark Twain LOCAL WHISKEY
“The alcohol industry has a
Brad Irwin is a Bend native who grew up watch-
huge presence here,” explains
ing Korean War doctors Hawkeye and Pierce distill
Cascade Alchemy’s Joe Hale.
alcohol on the popular television sitcom MASH. His
Last year, Irwin opened the Barrel Thief Lounge
“Bend is making an effort to mold
curiosity for the process—and taste for the spirits—
at their production facility on NE 1st Street. There,
tourism around alcohol.”
to employ 19 workers, up from the four they started with seven years ago.
led him to become a moonshiner. His bootlegging
patrons can enjoy a meal alongside a cocktail
Whiskey (or whisky, in Scotland)
days may not have included muscle cars and
made from one of their spirits—OSD also makes
is a spirit distilled from fermented
Appalachian backroads, but they did teach him
vodka, gin and absinthe—either inside the spa-
grain mash—namely wheat, rye,
how to perfect recipes and hone his craft. His early
cious bar or outside by one of the three fire pits.
barley, or corn—and aged in
home distilling days came to fruition as he opened
wooden barrels. Made around
Oregon Spirits Distillers (OSD) in 2009.
Four distilleries currently call Bend home; Oregon Spirit Distillers, Bendistillery, BackDrop
the world, the most recognizable
Perhaps the biggest challenges of opening a
Distillery and Cascade Alchemy. In addition,
types include Scotch, Irish and
distillery is looking four years ahead. Whiskey,
Cascade Street Distillery opened last year in
American whiskey. In America,
which is OSD’s focus eleven months out of the
Sisters. It’s no coincidence distillers are making
bourbon
their home in Central Oregon.
by
year, ages in barrels for three and a half years
definition, needs to be made
before it’s ready to be sold. OSD produces about
“Being local is important,” explains Irwin.
from 51 percent corn, stored in
20 barrels a month, and is enjoying approximately
“Oregon is a great agriculture state. Wheat, rye,
oak barrels, and have an alcohol
25% yearly growth since it opened. Irwin is proud
and barley all grow here. That’s why we are the
is
king,
which,
content of no more than 160 proof. that his business—and passion—has allowed him
epicenter of craft beer, then wine, now spirits.” CONTINUED >
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WHISKEY IN A BEER TOWN
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“Whiskey is liquid sunshine.” —George Bernard Shaw
THE WHISKEY DRINKER DEMOGRAPHIC
One important cause of the whiskey resurgence is the change in the whiskey drinker demographic. Gone is the perception of whiskey only being sampled by Washington D.C. elites or southern juke joint revelers. Today’s whiskey drinkers are skewing younger and are split equally between men and women. Whiskey-drinking Bendites are lucky to enjoy several watering holes catering to them. If you enjoy sipping a historical whiskey cocktail while hearing about its origins, head over to the Barrel Thief for “Whiskey Wednesdays.” If pairing a cigar with your whiskey while listening to some Grateful Dead is more you style, try O’Kanes at McMenamins Old St. Francis. If you crave a large selection and an excellent meal, visit The Stihl Whiskey Bar. And, Bendistillery is returning to downtown Bend with a tasting room later this year. June 2016 | Bend Lifestyle
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Brandon Reese, owner of Moonfire and Sun Garden Center
Fruits (& Vegetables) OF OUR LABOR Early Season Gardening in the High Desert ARTICLE JULIE FURNAS | PHOTOGRAPHY BARBARA DUDLEY 20
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h! Planting time in Central Oregon; the beginning of a short yet sweet season of outdoor activities, events and of course, home gardening and landscaping. Every year is the same. The temperatures rise and the soil dries. Backyard gardeners furiously rush to local gardening suppliers to find everything from fresh herbs to flowers to growing aids in hopes that a good harvest is to come. Central Oregon has a very unique microclimate called an ecotone, or an area where two contrasting ecologies meet. The mountains to the west enjoy more rainfall and an acidic soil, while the east is more arid, sandy and cold. Our dramatic temperature changes—warm days and chilly nights— and consistent low humidity make it challenging to always get the results we want. POPULAR PLANTINGS
Rising in popularity in Central Oregon backyards this year are raised garden beds and xeriscaping. Raised beds keep out weeds, protect soil and contain a healthy year round ecosystem. With good organization and proper planning, raised beds are great for fruits, vegetables and herbs. Just make sure the local deer don’t devour all your hard work for a snack! Xeriscaping is the use of plant material or culture that reduces the use of supplemental water. It is low maintenance and helps to conserve water—something Central Oregonians have been concerned about for a long time. More and more homeowners are xeriscaping both front and backyards alongside their existing vegetable and flower gardens. Central Oregonians are also looking to plants centered around food and beer for their gardens. What could be more pleasing than to use vegetables freshly-grown in your garden to top a salad served at your backyard barbecue? Beer drinkers and home brewers enjoy the quick growth rate of hop plants, while our low humidity and cold winters keep common pests and diseases away. Other high-selling items include several varieties of mint, butterfly milkweed and indoor and outdoor succulents.
“It’s a constant learning experience here in Central Oregon and I learn so much from our customers. We enjoy an active lifestyle here and do not want to spend all of our free time landscaping.” –Brandon Reese EARLY SEASON GARDENING IN CENTRAL OREGON
“Plants can handle the cold when it stays cold,” explains Moonfire and Sun Garden Center’s Brandon Reese. “But, (the problem is) when the weather warms up and things start to grow and then get frosted over. There are only so many times they can handle this fluctuation before they run out of reserves and die.”
Other challenges include our high altitude which comes with a more intense sun and rough high desert soils. But, with the correct soil amendments and a good irrigation program, most gardening difficulties can be overcome. As with any area, there are suggested times during a Central Oregon planting season to plant flowers, herbs and produce. For example, the Oregon State University Cascades Biology department suggests that if you plant onions in early spring as soon as the ground is dry, you’ll be rewarded with big, healthy bulbs by May. “Breeders are constantly working on new plants, fruits and vegetables that can handle our cold temperatures,” adds Reese. “But, if your plants are not hardy enough, bring them in during our cold months.” “It’s a constant learning experience here in Central Oregon and I learn so much from our customers,” says Reese. “We enjoy an active lifestyle here and do not want to spend all of our free time landscaping.”
Quick Guide to Central Oregon Early Season Gardening: April (after the last frost): Potted herbs, peas, radishes, lettuce, spinach and turnips. May (all month): Pansies, perennials, squash, cucumber, corn and beans. June: Match your irrigation schedule with warmer days. Fertilize your lawn and landscapes. Start early pest control to get them before they get you. Release ladybugs. Plant warm season annuals, fruits and vegetables like petunias, tomatoes and peppers.
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A Force ofNature Colors That Surround Us
ARTICLE DONNA BURKLO | PHOTOGRAPHY BARBARA DUDLEY
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“Fashion [trend] is a way of not having to decide who you are. Style is deciding who you are and being able to perpetuate it.” –Quentin Crisp Central Oregon has a natural color
• Showcase focal points. Make conscious
palette of its own. Think of our signature
choices about what is in the foreground
views of the blue/gray/white cascade
and what is in the background. Let that
mountains, the dusty green of the juniper
gorgeous mantel get all the attention
and sagebrush on the flat lands, the deep
without forcing the eye to bounce all over
green and brown of the pines, the reds and
the room with pops of color. Or use the
golds of the volcanic rock, and our blue
color from a favorite vase or painting to
rivers and lakes offering depth, movement
help draw attention to that piece.
and reflection. The weather influences our
• Consider the use of the space. High
style as well. Six months of warmth and
contrast is great in rooms where the space
six months of cold, both confidently faced
is active—play rooms, kitchens, family rooms,
and with intention. This is a landscape
work out areas—yet opt for low contrast in
neither you nor I can change, yet we made
bedrooms, reading rooms, bathrooms.
a conscious decision to become a part
• Do take your skin tone into consideration for
of it when we made Central Oregon our
bathrooms, dressing areas and bedrooms. You
home. This place, this style, these colors
will appreciate hues that are flattering during
are not a trend nor fashion; they are a part
those wake-up and get-going moments!
of who we are.
Decidedly absent in this approach is
Look around our neighborhoods and
any attention to the latest color trend. This
you’ll notice there is a decided, intentional
isn’t to say that those who like to shake
color palette reinforcing our collective
things up a bit should ignore what the
desire to be a part—and not stand apart—of
fashionistas are touting, simply that trend
this place. In fact, it’s jarring to come across
alone is, by nature, incongruous with the
a home painted in a color that’s out of sync
timelessness of nature.
with the landscape.
For 2016, the winning colors according to Pantone, LLC, the “world-renowned
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FOR INTERIOR COLOR:
Pantone’s “Green Flash” to layer with our
• Look out the windows. Create with color
juniper, sage and pine. Or “Buttercup” as
a good relationship between inside and
a contrast to mountain-inspired grays.
outside, reinforcing that this space belongs
“Fiesta” can serve as a background to
in these surroundings. Key: Central Oregon
showcase river-inspired blues. The latest
is a “warm tone” area. Think golden as
in a long series of cyan-flavored color
opposed to blue. Colors that are described
trends is “Limpet Shell,” always pleasing
more as “soft” as opposed to “crisp.”
as a pop against our warm volcanic rock
• Incorporate your personal style. High
hues. The remaining six of the top ten
contrast individuals (those with darker hair
colors of 2016 are “Rose Quartz,” “Peach
and paler skin, or lighter hair and darker skin)
Echo,” “Serenity,” “Snorkel Blue,” “Lilac
will often gravitate toward high contrast in
Gray” and “Iced Coffee.”
their color choices. Those who are naturally
The timeless beauty of nature with a nod
more even tone may prefer a neutral palette.
to trends—sounds like Central Oregon style!
Go with it!
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Downsize Me
Renovate & Refine
ARTICLE DONNA BURKLO
PHOTOGRAPHY BARBARA DUDLEY
CJ Neumann’s SE Bend home exemplifies luxurious entertaining in small spaces.
M
aybe it’s the call of the outdoors, and too much housework to actually get out there. Maybe it’s the ticking of the clock, and home projects getting in
the way of a travel bucket list. Whatever it is, it’s causing us to turn our thoughts to downsizing out of our larger homes and into smaller ones. But how?
jennifer's tips
• The first major purging is the hardest. It gets easier and more freeing each time. • Keep only the most sentimental of collection items. You don’t need it all.
so. much. stuff! For Jennifer Star, it was a tiered process. Star, a personal and leadership development
“I either donated or sold everything in it and I’ve never looked back.”
• Follow Marie Kondo’s TidyingUp.com. A RUTHLESS PURGE
Cathy Freyberg thought about downsizing for a long time, but her actions were fairly
coach, began her story in a 2,800 square foot
Star now lives in a 950 square foot
abrupt. Leaving a 2,400 square foot home in
home on Lake Washington (near Seattle)
condo in NE Bend. She has dedicated
NorthWest Crossing, Freyberg went straight
where she and her husband entertained
space for creating her paintings—and not
to a 200 square foot tiny home on property
guests frequently. When they divorced, Star
her guests—which are shown around town
between Bend and Redmond.
fully believed she was experiencing a dra-
regularly. She has a regular practice of
“You must be ruthless when making a move
matic downsizing when she moved into a 3
assessing items and only allowing them to
like that,” says Freyberg. “You must both love
bedroom, 2 bath condo. Entertaining was still
stay if they are useful, used regularly and/
AND need each item and everything has to
her passion and she had to have the space
or meaningful. Once a week, Star sells or
serve dual purposes. This skirt I’m wearing?
and furnishings to do that with pride.
donates her surplus items.
The material and style is good for going on
In retrospect she sees that the shift to a
On the other hand, for CJ Neumann, enter-
mindset of shedding excess stuff began
taining is her artistry so she chose a floor
Shedding the excess has allowed Freyberg,
when she realized how often the rooms
plan that maximized living/dining/kitchen
a mentor for intellectually and developmentally
reserved for guests went unused. And then
space to accomplish her goal in a smaller SE
disabled clients and the owner/operator of
a financial crisis resulted in a move to a 750
Bend home.
Bright Star Equine Massage, to consider her
square foot apartment and a storage unit for the items that couldn’t fit. “After two years, I found that I hadn’t used any of the stored items in the unit,” says Star. 24
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hikes or for going to work and it will last forever.”
“I realize now that what once looked
home to be her sanctuary; simple, easy to clean,
abundant actually felt scarce,” explains
and easy to find things. And nothing comes
Star. “Lack of stuff allows for more abun-
in to stay without something going out. Both
dance and positivity.”
Freyberg and Star are adamant about this.
cathy's tips
• Digitize as many items as possible and immediately shred and recycle mail, envelopes and papers. • If you have less wall space, cycle your few chosen pictures and paintings for a fresh look. • Follow Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus’s TheMinimalists.com. A SLOW CHANGE
Not all downsizing is as dramatic as these women have experienced. Scott and Kari Johnson will soon move from a 2,800 square foot home on ¾ of an acre to a brand-new 2,020 square foot home. Scott, a chaplain at St. Charles, was ready. A recent knee injury and lengthy recuperation made it very clear that the yard was just too much to keep up without the help of their four now-grown kids. For Kari, a self-titled shop girl at a local retail establishment and a daycare provider, the walls contained too many memories and the closets held too
H a n d m a d e e y e w e a r f ro m t h e m o u n ta i n s o f I ta ly E xc l u s i v e ly at C e n t r a l O reg o n E y ec a re
C E N T R A L
O R E G O N
many cherished treasures; and this was just going to be a painful process. But they dedicated themselves to their goal of a new home, a new phase. First to go was any large furniture. The payoff was new, sleek furniture that they could enjoy in their existing house even prior to the move.
scott and kari's tips
• Make a goal to get rid of 50% of the
excess first and take another pass at it later. • Allow yourself time. • Get to know the folks at Bend Upcycle. Trading the old furniture for new is energizing!
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Open House
Lodge Style Living at
Widgi Creek
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ARTICLE GREGG MORRIS PHOTOGRAPHY MARINA KOSLOW
W
hen Hawaii residents Marilyn and Francis Hind were looking to build a second
home in Bend, they knew what they wanted. Marilyn was looking for a lodge-style home that would illicit memories from her childhood spent skiing at Mount Bachelor and simply enjoying the Oregon landscape. She spent a year drawing up plans to submit to local designer Erik Koslow of Bend Design Group for final mockups. The finished design represented her wishes of a 3600 square foot timber framed, craftsman home on a half acre Widgi Creek Golf Club lot. Each of the four bedrooms—plus a den and bonus room—have their own bathroom, with another half bath downstairs to bring the total to four and half baths. The two fireplaces, plus an outside fire pit, round out this beautifully designed rustic home. The
Hind’s
chose
Bend-based
Dave
Hasenoehrl Homes—and his 35 years of building experience—as the builder to turn their vision into a reality. Known for his attention to detail and woodworking skills, Hasenoehrl does all of the finish and mill work himself. “I love Dave’s finish work,” says Marilyn. “The catwalk and stairs are wonderful.”
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Open House
(CON TI N U ED)
Outside, the dark green paint, accented by wood beams and dozens of corbels, allows the house to match the forested landscape. The two and a half car garage is big enough to hold any toys, while small enough to not dominate the house’s facade. In back, the paver stone patio with centered fire pit creates a comfortable outdoor experience. The solid alder front door opens to the family room as the exposed ceiling timber beams and acacia wood floors (a cousin to Hawaiian koa wood) frame the room and it’s focal point; the fireplace. The real ledger stone fireplace, with a distressed Douglas fir mantle, runs from the floor 24 feet to the ceiling. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide soft light to the Tuscan interior finishes. The kitchen is outfitted with granite countertops—chosen to resemble a lava flow—and raised panel, knotty alder cabinets. “I love to walk through my big front doors and see the beautiful views through my floor-to-ceiling windows,” exclaims Marilyn. Looking up from the first floor, it’s difficult not to notice the crafted catwalk connecting an upstairs loft with the bonus room. The highlight of the second floor lies in the radiant floor-heated master bathroom. A soaking tub—with an arch and a window with a view—sits on Travertine floors while La Crema marble countertops top the knotty alder bathroom vanity. “I have the best of both worlds,” explains Marilyn. “I love it here. Oregon is very special to me.” 28
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Lifestyle Calendar
June JUNE 3 & 4
JUNE 8 - 12
ATLAS CIDER COMPANY’S 3-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
76TH ANNUAL SISTERS RODEO
ATLAS CIDER COMPANY
SISTERS RODEO GROUNDS
Join the Box Factory in celebrating its Centennial and Atlas Cider’s
Sisters Rodeo has the highest purse in the nation, drawing top
anniversary with a carnival-style, family-friendly block party. There will
competitors. World champions return year after year, making the
be a giant ferris wheel, bouncy houses, food and drinks, as well as open
Sisters Rodeo part of their annual schedule. From a buckaroo
houses of all of the Box Factory businesses. The event is free and open
breakfast to Xtreme Bulls, this rodeo has it all! SistersRodeo.com
to the public. AtlasCider.com
JUNE 4 POMEGRANATE’S VINTAGE FLEA MARKET SUMMER SERIES POMEGRANATE HOME & GARDEN
JUNE 10 - 12
Up to 25 vendors bring in wonderful finds, from antique to shabby
VIA LACTEA: AN OPERA IN TWO ACTS
chic, rustic to refined… all at great prices. It’s a wonderful vintage
TOWER THEATRE
show that you won’t want to miss. 2016 dates are June 4, July
Based on Ellen Waterston' verse novel Vía Láctea: A Woman of a Certain
2, August 6, September 3, October 1. Pomegranate-Home.com
Age Walks the Camino, and inspired by her own pilgrimage, the opera is
JUNE 5 HEAVEN CAN WAIT 5K
being created and produced by a creative collaborative Central Oregon team, made up entirely of Oregonians. TowerTheatre.org
BEND'S DRAKE PARK
JUNE 12
St. Charles Foundation's annual Heaven Can Wait 5K walk/run for
FOOTZONE’S DIRTY HALF MARATHON
breast cancer is one of the largest 5K races in Central Oregon. The
NW BEND
race draws thousands with a shared mission to raise funds for Sara's
The Dirty Half is a staple to the Central Oregon trail running
Project, to provide education, early detection and support services
community. The course is a 13.1 mile loop in the Phil's Trail area west
to ease the challenges of breast cancer for people in Central and
of Bend. The trail is very runnable with a handful of small technical
Eastern Oregon. HeavenCanWait.org
sections. FootzoneBend.com
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Sold Properties
Recently SOLD Bend Properties NEIGHBORHOOD
ORIGINAL LIST
SOLD $$
%SOLD/ORIG
DOM*
BDRMS
F/H BATH
Broken Top
$1,659,000
$1,529,500
92%
63
4
4/1
Awbrey Butte
$1,489,000
$1,400,000
94%
181
3
4/1
Broken Top
$1,365,000
$1,265,000
93%
101
5
4
Shevlin Commons
$1,075,000
$1,025,000
95%
157
3
3/1
Skyliner Summit
$849,900
$860,000
101%
44
4
4
Rocky Point
$749,000
$742,000
99%
352
3
3/1
Sunrise Village
$739,000
$719,000
97%
109
4
2/1
Wood River Ridge
$719,000
$715,000
99%
98
3
2/1
Tetherow
$665,000
$665,000
100%
176
2
2/1
Broken Top
$649,000
$640,000
99%
51
5
2/1
Skyliner Summit
$540,000
$528,000
98%
18
2
2/1
Heights of Bend
$529,000
$529,000
100%
35
4
2/1
NorthWest Crossing
$449,000
$447,000
100%
162
3
2
Sun Meadow
$338,900
$340,250
100%
22
3
2/1
Timber Ridge
$329,900
$330,000
100%
54
4
3
Foxborough
$304,900
$307,000
101%
48
3
2
Wishing Well
$295,000
$292,000
99%
197
3
2/1
Badger Forest
$256,900
$257,500
100%
24
3
2/1
Deschutes River Woods
$229,880
$230,000
100%
57
2
2
Vidas Village
$207,000
$210,000
101%
53
3
2
Information obtained from Comparative Market Analysis for 02-01-16 through 04-25-16. *DOM=Days on Market.
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the CJ Neumann & Lisa Lamberto Team
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JUNE 12
JUNE 23
UNITED WAY CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
FERMENTATION CELEBRATION
CROSSWATER GOLF COURSE
OLD MILL DISTRICT
The scramble golf tournament raises funds for United Way of
The Fermentation Celebration is a nod to our amazing craft beer
Deschutes County. Entry includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, and
industry in Central Oregon. To enjoy the event, purchase a pint
after golf awards BBQ and silent auction. Cost is $195 per player;
glass and tickets, and meander through all 29 beer stations located
$780 per foursome. DeschutesUnitedWay.org
throughout Powerhouse Drive in the Old Mill District. TheOldMill.com
JUNE 16 - 19
JUNE 24 - 26
4 PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL
CROOKED RIVER ROUNDUP RODEO
ROCKIN' A RANCH
PRINEVILLE
The 9th annual 4 Peaks Music Festival brings national and regional
Head out to Prineville for the 71st Annual Crooked River Roundup Rodeo.
bands to Tumalo for a fun-filled weekend. The family-friendly event
A parade kicks things off before the rodeo gets going. World-class athletes
includes food, drinks, camping and a kids area. 4PeaksMusic.com
ride, rope and hang on for prizes and glory. CrookedRiverRoundup.com
JUNE 17 - 19
JUNE 25
BITE OF BEND
KITCHEN KALEIDOSCOPE HOME TOUR
DOWNTOWN BEND
BROKEN TOP COMMUNITY
The Bite of Bend is a three-day celebration of food and drink in
Kitchen Kaleidoscope Broken Top home tour benefits the Assistance
downtown Bend. It’s a free weekend devoted to Central Oregon’s
League of Bend. A Tour of six private homes, samplings from local chefs,
food and drink scene, celebrating the “Bite” of restauranteurs from all
beer tasting, wine tasting, wares from local artisan vendors, and more!
over the region. LayItOutEvents.com
Cost is $30 in advance; $35 Day of Event. AssistanceLeagueBend.com
JUNE 18
JUNE 25
NORTHWEST CROSSING SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET
BEND PRIDE
NORTHWEST CROSSING
DRAKE PARK, BEND
A ripe selection of the region’s best organic artisans in produce,
Subaru of Bend presents Central Oregon Pride at Drake Park in
meats, baked goods, skincare and other lifestyle products available
Bend, Oregon. Come celebrate the LGBTQ community with music,
for you to explore. The participating vendors, musicians and
entertainment, local food carts, educational workshops, interactive
restaurants this season personify our superior quality of life in Bend.
experiences, the Bishop’s Barbershop Kids’ Zone, community booths,
Free. NorthwestCrossing.com
and the Stonewall Lounge. HumanDignityCoalition.org
JUNE 27 2016 SUMMER FILM CAMP TOWER THEATRE Participants will be immersed in the world of film production where
they
will
learn
professional editing, audio and camera operation techniques by
industry
professionals.
Campers will split their time between
classroom
based
learning exercises, hands on equipment training, field based shooting and post-production editing. TowerTheatre.org
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Parting Thoughts
Little Free Libraries
ENTICING THE COMMUNITY WITH LITERACY WORDS SARAH WOLCOTT | PHOTOGRAPHY GARY CALICOTT
A
ny given day, people walk to catch a bit of exercise before work, stroll down to the nearest watering hole for a glass of wine, or simply to enjoy the views. Luckily, in a handful of Central Oregon neighborhoods, there’s a new reason to take to the streets. Little Free Libraries have begun popping up, each offering locals a chance to borrow—or loan—a book. Little Free Libraries are small boxes—many of which are made from recycled materials—standing by the curb, containing books for free exchange. The “take a book, return a book” program has become a global literacy phenomenon. In the six short years since the inception of the Little Free Library program, over 36,000 registered Little Free Library exchanges have been placed in all 50 U.S. states and in over 70 countries around the world. “The program puts books in the most unexpected places,” says Bend resident and Little Free Library steward John Sweet. “I had a grandmother stop by and tell me when her grandkids are in town, our Little Free Library is the place they want to visit, first.” Central Oregon’s list of Little Free Libraries grows each week, many of which are clustered on the west side of Bend. “The Little Free Library program is very neighborly,” says sonof-a-librarian Robert Tucker. “We have built a community of book lovers with the Little Free Libraries here in Central Oregon.” LittleFreeLibrary.org 34
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