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BEER LOVE: WINTER WARMERS

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READY-MADE HOLIDAY MEALS

AN INTERVIEW

WITH SANTA

I know my nieces are going to be even more impressed with me than usual this week, since I’m proud to say I landed an interview with the big guy himself, Santa Claus, which appears in this week’s feature. You’d think the little ones, like my two precious nieces here in Bend, would be the only ones to think that’s exciting—but when Reporter Jack Harvel heard about my interview, he remarked how lucky I was. “I’ve been writing letters to him for decades with no response!” he cried. I guess you gotta know someone, Mr. Harvel… This week’s Holiday Issue focuses on some festive cheer in the feature section, complemented by more holiday meal ideas, tips for what to watch and stream, and of course, our Weekly Picks filled with all the places you can go to wow your visiting relatives. Have a great week and try to stay sane if you’re out shopping for that last-minute gift!

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ver the past year or so, Central Oregon, like many places in the U.S., has seen its median home prices skyrocket. In November 2020, Bend’s median sale price for a single-family home sat at $538,500. In November 2021, it was $683,250. For anyone trying to buy a home or to find a new rental, “sticker shock” is an understatement. While a host of factors can come into play, one thing is sure: It’s getting more and more difficult for a lower-income worker to live here. While it’s also true that Central Oregon has more jobs than it did before the pandemic—making the hiring process a challenge in this time of the Great Resignation—the cost of housing most certainly plays into it all. With that, it should come as a surprise only to those with their heads deep in the sand that local governments would begin to look at the effect that the so-called “cottage hotel,” industry—aka the short-term rental business—is having on the housing market. During a meeting earlier this month, Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman made a request to pair the data the City has been collecting about its short-term rental program with a conversation exploring whether STRs are exacerbating the area’s housing crisis. The reaction, among our readers and others in the community, was largely characterized by the response, “Of course it is!” That’s the gut reaction from those who have seen their neighbors’ homes port over to becoming glorified hotels; who have seen long-term tenants evicted and a rotating cast of vacationers with no investment in their communities come instead. These anecdotal stories are as common in Bend as they are in places like San Francisco—a city that fought and eventually settled a lawsuit over Airbnb’s practice of allowing people to rent out homes without properly registering them, as is required by local ordinance. Right now, you might be thinking, “So why does the City need to study something so obvious?” For one, data is important to accurately tell the tale. In order to achieve a measurable goal, they must first have baseline data that allows them to measure ways to improve. The City Council will be provided with the data the City has collected on its program over the

next several months, and then hold a policy discussion about STRs during a work session in March. We support a data-driven approach on this. If short-term rentals are found to be a significant contributor to the housing crisis, then the Council must act to slow the tide. Being methodical and avoiding acting on anecdotal information is good; and still, plenty of data has already been gathered on this. A 2017 study from the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California found that “a 10% increase in Airbnb listings leads to a 0.42% increase in rents and a 0.76% increase in house prices. Moreover, we find that the effect of Airbnb is smaller in zip codes with a larger share of owner-occupiers, a result consistent with absentee landlords taking their homes away from the long-term rental market and listing them on Airbnb.” A 2019 article in “Housing Policy Debate” that examined the impact of STRs on housing prices in Washington, D.C., found that, “In Washington, D.C., as a whole, Airbnb alone could account for an increase in single-family home prices of 0.66% to 2.24%. In tourist hot spots, Airbnb was responsible for property price increases of more than 5%. Some neighborhoods with significant Hispanic and African American populations have experienced price inflation greater than 3% because of STRs.” Another 2021 study published in the Journal of Urban Economics, which studied the effect of regulation on the housing market, found that “Ordinances reduced listings by and housing prices by 2%. Additional difference-in-differences estimates show that ordinances reduced rents also by 2%.” “Cities, popular ones especially, seem to fare the worst. In major cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Edinburgh, and Los Angeles, studies on the ‘Airbnb effect’ have found that over-tourism facilitated by vacation rental platforms such as Airbnb negatively impacts on house prices and communities,” described a 2020 article in Forbes. Bottom line: It’s good to see our local leaders approach an important issue like this one, and to use data to game out the effects. When that analysis is complete, however, we expect the results to mirror the breadth of research already done on this topic elsewhere.

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Of course it does! It takes away from long-term renters. Single parents and average people in the work force. Many businesses are short staffed because people have nowhere affordable to live, so people are leaving Bend and those positions are not being filled. Many owners are more interested in making the most ridiculous amounts of money they can make with Airbnbs instead of having a long-term rental that would still pay the mortgage, but be a more humble amount to the greed that we see going on. Then you have people from other places not coming here to live, but they buy a house only to capitalize on the Airbnb market here and they are not invested in the community. They are just happy to make a profit. While the people that work and live here are struggling to find places to create homes and house their families. You don’t need stats as you see it all over the community—if you’re paying attention and care enough to look. —Laura Purdy via facebook.com Yes. Yes it does. $900 for a 350ft studio apartment. It’s out of control. What happened to rent control. 9.9% rent increase starting next year. Jesus! —Natasha Ray Spekktor via facebook.com The study has obvious flaws—Bend does not have the 4th highest per capita, nor one of the most saturated. Their study includes Sunriver as part of Bend… The City of Bend has a fraction of the reported per capita short term rentals. —Scott Breon via facebook.com It’s super easy to blame owners that accommodate tourists because everyone in town wants them to leave “Bend sucks, don’t move here”… I’m not saying it doesn’t add to the problem, but it’s not the sole

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reason our housing market is out of whack. We really need to pay attention to these council members, what stat they use, what drives them. Former councilmen have used this platform for self serving purposes in the past and it goes totally unnoticed. They conduct these studies to fit their narrative, get majority likes and NEVER SOLVE THE PROBLEM. Time to solve the issues. As Scott Breon mentioned, they included Sunriver. Source Weekly, please pay attention to these studies and the information (bad information in, bad information out). You’re certainly not helping—how about an article about the flip side and why owners turn their rentals into an Airbnb? There’s also no mention of the millions, yes millions of annual revenue from tourists that help the City—would love to see them out that information out. —Shannon Salber via facebook.com

true, someone is getting rich, but the problem keeps getting worse. —Robert Savarese via facebook.com

Shannon Salber You are a property manager, so of course you agree with Chris! For the record, tourist dollars do more to help those who own companies who pander to, and offer services to tourists, than local residents. That money does absolutely nothing to help those of us who work or are retired and aren’t involved with companies who benefit from tourism. A lot of these tourist friendly businesses are not even locally owned, so their profits never reach local coffers. Taxes locals pay is what sustains this town...not tourists! —Kimberly Moore via bendsource.com

I appreciate the thoughtfulness of the editorial. Faux outrage is being used across America and, as the Voltaire comment above so beautifully states, we the people will lose our democracy if the minority is victorious in destroying democracy using fake news to promote “personal freedoms.”

RE: STREET OUTREACH TEAMS TO GROW NEWS, 12/9

RE: THE “SHOES” PROTEST WAS ABOUT SOMETHING NOT HAPPENING IN BEND. IS IT A FRONTLOAD TO A BIGGER FIGHT? OPINION, 12/9 This editorial nailed it. The writer thought it all the way through to the dire implications. I didn’t, and got stuck in my initial reaction to this “protest”: The monstrousness of conflating the Nazi terror that killed 20,000,000 people in Europe with American public health measures? “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” (Voltaire) —Foster Fell via bendsource.com

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not to grasp or acknowledge the deeper trends, or true meaning, of the constant disturbance. Who benefits, beyond the next election cycle? That has to be the most meaningful question; and one answer is, rather obviously, Democracy’s enemies. It’s a shame, and a dangerous one, that History is not the foremost subject in public-school education, for without a good appreciation of human nature as learned through knowledge of past affairs we shall hardly encourage a thoughtful and reasonable citizenry. “Moms for Liberty” seems just another penny-ante version of McCarthyism, stirring up trouble for their own fame (or infamy), and, knowingly or not, the propaganda uses of real enemies both domestic and foreign. Thank you, and keep ‘em coming. —Jeremy Lewis

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I share your lament about history— would if we could only go forward on that issue, not backward as some seem to want. Come on by for your gift card to Palate! —Nicole Vulcan

I’ve just read the “Opinion” article re: "shoes on the steps" and wish to thank you for printing it. Your points about the pot-stirrers are excellent, and yet not often so well and simply defined. People on both sides of contemporary social issues feel all this, yet many seem

Portland has spent $250 million in the last five years on the homeless problem and is projected to spend $1 billion in the next five years. They keep throwing money at the problem and the problem keeps getting worse and people suffer more. One thing is

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Addiction Treatment Program Begins

Sheriff’s Office teams up with an addiction clinic to address increased overdose deaths By Jack Harvel

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he Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office, along with Ideal Option, an addiction treatment organization, launched Operation Guardian Angel Dec. 10. The program encourages drug users to trade in their drug paraphernalia in exchange for the recovery services at Ideal Option. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates over 100,000 people died in the U.S. of a drug overdose in 2021, a sharp increase from the 78,000 in 2020. It reported more people died from synthetic opioids like fentanyl, prescription pain medicine, cocaine and methamphetamine than the prior year. Synthetic opioids, mainly fentanyl, caused nearly two-thirds of all overdose deaths. “I’ve seen an uptick in opioid addiction, fentanyl, heroin—things that you would never have thought of being used in Bend, Oregon,” said Mike Sundberg, a lieutenant at DCSO. “That’s really what’s happened in the last couple years is that people are addicted to heroin. I worked drug enforcement for several years here, and it was primarily methamphetamines. Several years ago it turned to prescription pills and then to opioids, and that seems to be the primary focus right now.” Ideal Option does medication-assisted treatments to wean people off addictive substances. It has over 70 clinics across 10 states. DCSO hopes the partnership can connect people addicted to drugs to the service provider through connections made on patrol or if requested by an individual or family member. “If a family member has somebody that’s struggling with addiction, and they have a connection with a law enforcement officer, they can reach out to us and we’ll act as a liaison and get them help. Or if we have people that we have contact with on the streets, that are in need of help, we would rather get them here than get them into custody,” Sundberg said. The program originated when Ideal Option prepared a presentation for the Sheriff ’s Office. DSCO Public Information Officer Jayson Janes said there wasn’t a request-for-proposal or bidding process among rehab facilities to form the program. The partnership isn’t built on any financial transactions between the two entities, he said. “We went with Ideal Option after their presentation to DCSO and other local law enforcement agencies. The Sheriff liked the fact that people can get an appointment with them so

The Ideal Option team poses at the Operation Guardian Angel launch event on Friday, Dec. 10.

quickly. Ideal Option is different than other addiction services in Deschutes County. They are the only company that we know of that has medicated treatment for methamphetamine addiction along with opioid addiction,” Janes said. “Ideal Option was the right clinic for Operation Guardian Angel because we can make a call for the person wanting treatment and within just minutes we can get the person an appointment.” The partnership between the Sheriff ’s office and Ideal Option should expand access to treatment options and offer same-day consultation for drug users. Most patients can get treatment for free through private insurance or Medicaid. “This is just an opportunity for people to minimize the stigma behind drug addiction, and to capture the community as a whole coming together and to make access to services, access to treatment, that much easier,” said Lair, communication coordinator for Ideal Option. “It also helps eliminate that us-againstthem mentality and barrier by law enforcement by saying, ‘Hey, we’re not here to judge you. We’re not here to condemn you. We’re not here to punish you. If you want help, we

want to help get you that help.’” Lair said the most difficult step to recovery is often the first. He said he suffered from addiction himself for 20 years, but that it wasn’t until after he had access to services that he was willing to make a change. “It takes a lot of courage to admit that you have a problem, and then it takes even more courage to actually reach out for help,” Lair said. “There’s people that think it’s a moral issue or that you just don’t have the willpower, but the science says different.” The medical consensus regarding addiction is that it’s a chronic illness rather than the result of poor life choices. The National Institute of Drug Abuse says 21% of people prescribed opioids misuse them, that 8-12% of people prescribed opioids for chronic pain develop an opioid use disorder. Some 4-6% of people who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin and that 80% of heroin users first misused prescription opioids, according to NIDA. “It may have been a choice back when they started and chose to use drugs for the first time, or it may not have, some people come to us who are addicted from pain pills that were prescribed to them. Other

people tried it in high school got addicted, and now it’s ruining their life,” said Diana Everly, a nurse practitioner at Ideal Option. “But science proves that opiate addiction, especially, and all addiction literally changes the structure of your brain, it changes the way your brain functions. So, once you reach the point of addiction, it’s not a choice, it’s a disease.” The change to the brain’s structure can lead people to risky behavior to maintain an addiction, which can lead to crime, experts say. The Bureau of Justice Statistics said 21% of incarcerated people were arrested for crimes to obtain money for drugs or drugs themselves, and that 40% of property crimes and 14% of violent crimes were committed by people using drugs. “I think that ultimately some people that are experiencing addiction probably feel like they have to commit crime to feed their habit,” Sundberg said. “So, I think that some of these people that are fighting addiction are good people, and they’re breaking the law so that they can facilitate their addiction. And if we can go jump in there and stop that cycle, that’s a great day.”

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Noticias en Español Está previsto que por lo alto de la entrada del Teatro Tower este tipo aparezca en Bend. Nos comunicamos con él para preguntarle que anda haciendo. Por Nicole Vulcan Translated by / Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar año. Un poquito felicidad en medio de las otras muchas cosas que están pasando. SW: ¿Cómo se va a preparar? Santa: Va a ser un poco especial. La azotea del Teatro Tower es plana, así que puedo aterrizar el reno directamente sobre la azotea. Y además, la marquesina también es plana. Tienen un arnés para mí y eso es bueno debido a mis años. A veces pierdo el equilibrio, pero estaré allí arriba y podré ver a toda la gente que se encuentre en la calle Wall—podré ver directamente hacia la tienda Birkenstock y Plankers y atraer la atención de la gente desde ahí. Estaré en el lado oeste de la calle. Debe ser un buen momento para ver mucha gente allí presente. SW: ¿Qué le vas a decir a los niños que te ven ahí arriba y quieren sentarse en tus piernas? Santa: Los niños no pueden subir a menos que tengan sus propios renos y trineo. Pero no hay problema—podre interactuar un poco con ellos. Pude ver la lista de niñas y niños bien y mal portados y podré llamar a algunas personas—incluso

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puedo tener una lista de los que fueron buenas y malas personas conmigo y tal vez llamar a gente. Será bueno recordarles de que se trata la temporada. Animarlos a ser buenos niños y niñas este año para poder salir de sí mismos. Así amar a otras personas para darle a otras y simplemente hacer que las vacaciones decembrinas sean esplendorosas. SW: Aquí en the Source somos periodistas—así que tengo que saber, ¿quién de los personajes locales estarán en la lista de los mal portados? Santa: Bueno, sé que eres una periodista y esa es una profesión importante, pero si publicas la lista, esas personas talvez nunca tengan la oportunidad de formar parte de la lista de los bien portados. Y es posible que otras personas no les den una oportunidad. Creo que cualquier persona que se encuentra en la lista de los mal portados será una persona egoísta este año. Si las personas son mezquinas y no sienten el espíritu navideño, van terminar estando en la lista de los mal portados por no preocuparse por el interés de los demás y amar a su comunidad.

SW: ¿Podría dejarte la gente su carta con la lista de las cosas que quieren? Santa: No había pensado en eso caray, pero es una muy buena idea Nicole. Y creo que ese comentario podría acercarte más a la lista de los bien portados. SW: Oh no. ¡¿Estaba en peligro de estar en la lista de los mal portados?! Santa: Pues sí, pero teniendo ideas tan buenas como esa… ayudar a Santa, ¡es algo muy importante, especialmente en esta temporada del año pues. SW: Pues, es bueno saberlo. Tendremos eso en cuenta Santa. Busque a Santa en la marquesina del Teatro Tower ubicado en el centro de la ciudad de Bend del 20 al 22 de diciembre de 4pm a 5:30pm durante todas esas noches.

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entarse en las piernas de Santa es un tipo de tradición anual –eso es, a menos que haya una pandemia mundial prolongada. Para que los niños (bueno, y los adultos también) entren a ese espíritu de la temporada, el personal del Teatro Tower nos puso al tanto de la próxima venida de Santa que comienza el 20 de diciembre en el centro de la ciudad de Bend. Así que, nos la ingeniamos para localizar al grandulón para saber qué es lo que planea hacer. Source Weekly (SW): Platíquenos que está planeando hacer en el Teatro Tower. Santa: De lunes a miércoles, del 20 al 22 de diciembre, solo quería pasar a ver a las personas que están que están haciendo las compras navideñas en Bend. Sabes, me encanta Bend, cuando tengo la oportunidad de salir de Polo Norte me gusta pasar el rato ahí. Es un lugar hermoso y simplemente me gusta admirar a la gente. Me encanta decirles que se están portando bien y les brindo un poco ationde alegría, les comparto un poquito de esperanza, un poquito de paz para este

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A Pilot Program for Houseless Services?

Rep. Jason Kropf shares details on the program aimed at helping municipalities collaborate on solutions for homelessness 9

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Jason Kropf (D-Bend) proposed a program to coordinate services.

such as treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. With joint city/ county efforts, I believe we can build on our strategic planning, continue to identify policy and other gaps, and strengthen coordination with our faith groups, local nonprofits and others to maximize our communities’ services. Additionally, our cities and counties can help facilitate community-wide conversations to make sure our entire community is heard as we chart a path towards ending houselessness. SW: How would this differ from the Emergency Homelessness Task Force, which is already a joint effort to address houselessness? JK: I’m very appreciative of the collaborative efforts the City of Bend,

Deschutes County and community partners have taken through the Emergency Homelessness Taskforce. The proposed pilot project would serve to strengthen and build off of these efforts. I want communities participating in the pilot to have the leeway to develop projects that best serve their needs and build on the existing resources of their communities. In the Bend/Deschutes case, the access to additional state funding and resources will help support and accelerate the work already undertaken by our community. SW: Have you heard from other communities that would be interested in participating in the pilot? JK: Communities from around the state, including the Coast, Gorge, Jack Harvel via meta-chart.com

The most recent Point In Time Count shows a 13% increase in the unhoused population, consistent with the last several years. Though the reduction in chronic homelessness is promising, other demographics like youths and unaccompanied children trouble some officials.

Mid-Willamette Valley, and Eastern and Southern Oregon have expressed interest in participating in the pilot program. A goal of this legislation is to have a diverse group of communities participate with an eye to learning from each of their different approaches. SW: There will be $1 million in funding to start the office, but what would those funds ideally be spent on? Will amounts be earmarked for certain purposes at the state level or will everything be decided locally? JK: This legislation would fund twoyear pilot projects with each project receiving $1 million in state funding. Recognizing that the needs and realities of our state’s communities differ, this bill provides a high degree of flexibility to cities and counties alongside some general funding parameters. For example, this one-time funding will help support joint city/county offices, community outreach efforts, capacity building and technical assistance to help communities implement a five-year strategic plan to address houselessness. Another important goal of the bill is to engage people who are or have been unhoused in their communities’ efforts to tackle this issue. SW: What steps need to happen to start the pilot program? JK: The next step will be to identify the pilot project’s participating communities. After that, I’ll be working with leaders and legislators from those communities to pass this bill. The length of the short session can make it difficult to move through legislation, but I know myself and local and state partners are committed to taking this important step to address houselessness in Oregon communities.

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n Dec. 8 the Deschutes County Commission signed a letter that put it in the running for a potential pilot program that would give $1 million to communities to form joint offices to address houselessness. Rep. Jason Kropf (D-Bend) is developing the concept with the League of Oregon Cities, Association of Oregon Counties and other stakeholders, though it hasn’t been drafted into a formal bill yet. We reached out to Kropf to find out more about the pilot. Source Weekly: Is the proposed pilot program based on Bend City Councilors’ suggestion to the county? And will it meaningfully differ from what they proposed? Jason Kropf: The genesis for this pilot project was the proposal put forward by Councilors [Megan] Perkins and [Anthony] Broadman. This idea led to conversations with county commissioners, other local leaders, and eventually statewide organizations to see if this concept could be adapted into a pilot project in different communities across the state. The pilot project will help provide communities with the resources they need to ensure that their families, veterans, seniors, young people and others have a safe and stable place to call home. SW: In what areas are municipalities best suited to address issues with houselessness? Where can counties best help? JK: Our cities and counties can help coordinate and amplify the amazing work people and organizations are already doing to tackle houselessness. Cities and counties have some different tools at their disposal to do this. For example, cities are well-positioned to address zoning and planning issues, while counties can provide public and behavioral health services that may intersect with houselessness,

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The big guy is slated to make an appearance in Bend, high above the entrance to the Tower Theatre. We checked in with him to find out what he’s up to. By Nicole Vulcan Courtesy Jill Wellington/Pixabay

itting on Santa’s lap is something of an annual tradition—that is, unless there’s a protracted global pandemic. To get kids (OK, adults, too) in the spirit, the folks at the Tower Theatre alerted us to the upcoming Santa sighting starting Dec. 20 in downtown Bend. Then, we managed to track down the big guy himself to find out what’s in store. Source Weekly: Tell us what you’re planning over at the Tower Theatre. Santa: From Monday to Wednesday, December 20 to 22, I just wanted to go out and see the folks that are there in the Bend area doing Christmas shopping. You know, I love Bend, when I get a chance to get away from North Pole and hang out there. It’s a beautiful place and you know, just I like to see people. I like to tell them that they’re doing well and I give him a little bit of cheer, a little bit of hope, little bit of peace this year. A little bit of joy amid all of the other stuff going on. SW: How are you going to be set up? Santa: It’s going to be a little unique. The Tower roof is flat, so I’m able to land the reindeer right on it. And then, the marquee is flat as well. They do have a harness for me, which is a really good thing, because in my old age, I’m losing my balance sometimes, but I’m going to be up there and I will be able to see all the people there at Wall Street—be able

look out actually really across this way to where the Birkenstock shop is and see Plankers and just kind of catch people’s eye there. I will be on the west side of the street. Should be a good time to see a lot of people there. SW: What are you going to say to the kids who see you up there and want to sit on your lap? Santa: The kiddos cannot get up there unless they have their own set of reindeer and sleigh. But it’s OK—I’ll be able to interact with them a little bit. I could see the ones that are the good little boys and girls, and I’ll be able to call out some people—I may even have a list of the naughty and the nice with me, and maybe call people out. It’ll be good just to remind them of what the season is all about. Encourage them to be good boys and girls this year to be able to get outside of themselves. So, to love other people to give to other people and to just make the holiday bright. SW: We’re journalists here at the Source—so I have to know, who’s going to be on the naughty list among the local characters? Santa: Well, you know, I know that you’re a journalist and that’s an important thing to do, but it’s like, if you publish the list, those people may not ever have a chance to get back on the nice list. And so, other people might not give

Santa blows a cool yule next to another downtown Bend fixture.

them a chance. I would think that anybody on the naughty list is going to be somebody who is just selfish this year. If people are out there being Scrooge, and not really feeling the spirit, if they’re not looking after other people’s interests and loving on their community, they’re going to end up on the naughty list. SW: Will people be able to leave their lists with you? Santa: I hadn’t thought of that, but boy, that’s a great idea, Nicole. And I think that that might have landed you more on the nice list. SW: Oh shoot. I was in danger of being on the naughty list?!

Santa: Well, yeah, you know, but with good ideas like that… helping Santa is always a great thing to do, especially this time of year, you know, just in case. SW: OK, good to know. We’ll keep that in mind, Santa. Look for Santa atop the marquee at the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend Dec. 20 to 22 from 4pm to 5:30pm each night. Plus, kids can send their letters to Santa by taging #TowerSanta on Social Media. Santa at the Tower

Mon., Dec. 20-Wed., Dec. 22. 4-5:30pm 835 NW Wall St., Bend

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he holidays usually involve friends and family coming together to share a meal, gifts and good tidings. Last year, with a pandemic raging with no vaccine or end in sight, a lot of people adapted to a distanced Christmas. Now two COVID-Christmases down, people are easing back into their holiday traditions, though often with extra steps. Traveling again for the holidays Adam Duquette moved to Redmond eight years ago after his wife got a job in the area and they fell in love with Central Oregon. Typically for the holidays he’d celebrate Christmas Day in town, but travel to visit family and friends in Portland at some point. “For us in Central Oregon, it had become, especially now that we have a child who’s just started elementary school recently, we had gotten used to just staying here on Christmas Day, but we’d always at some point around Christmas itself, travel back up to Portland to just hang out with friends and family, or sometimes they come down to us,” Duquette said. Last year Duquette opted for a distanced Christmas, but still managed to hang onto his family’s traditions. “The one thing we’d always do is make gingerbread houses, you’d go get the pre bought stuff at the store, but you throw them together, and you’d maybe try to turn it into something that wasn’t displayed and turn it into maybe an ice hockey rink or something. And we tried to keep that tradition going. But we did it over Zoom,” Duquette said. “It wasn’t exactly the same, but we kept it alive.” Courtesy Trevor Bradford

A family of snow people near Northwest Crossing tries their best to stay chilly under the heat of these lights.

Duquette said he knew last year would be different, but this year they could get closer to normal. “We’re trying to find a new normal now, it’s going to be things like, before we travel, we’re going to take a COVID test to make sure that we’re negative. We’re also all fully vaccinated in my Courtesy Trevor Bradford

A band of Santas, a Hello Kitty, some penguins and a snowman watch over this brightly lit home in Bend.

family, and so are the family and friends that we go to visit. So, ensuring that we’re doing stuff like that if we are going to go visit people,” Duquette said. The Holiday Meal David Bishop moved to Bend eight years ago, at the age of 15, and for many years had a typical Christmas experience. “For the majority of my life, Christmas was pretty basic, we just gather the immediate family, watch movies and whatnot the night before, spend all day making dinner while we’re doing that, making a proper feast,” Bishop said. He also usually ended up with some sort of building project to do the day of, often accommodating guests by building booster seats or cradles for visiting kids. Bishop spent last Christmas in a motel while struggling to find a place to live. This year he’s looking forward to having a bigger kitchen to make his holiday meal — right now, he’s thinking chicken, mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. “No big traditions on my own yet, I am keeping up cooking a big meal that starts early in the morning every year,” Bishop said. “I don’t know what I’m going to do for a building project. I might just resort back to the basic gingerbread house, though.”

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Locals Compare the 2021 holiday with memories of 2020

Christmas with the parents Bendite and avid back-country skier Mallory Duncan typically goes to Los Angeles to visit family during the holidays, but due to COVID, Duncan has been gathering in smaller numbers with only immediate family members. “We didn’t gather in 2021 because my family in L.A. wasn’t comfortable assembling,” Duncan said. “I went to my parents’ house in California last year, and will again this year,” he added. “Hopefully, next year we go back to LA.” When traveling for the holidays, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting fully vaccinated, wearing a mask indoors and on all public transportation services. Plus, the CDC encourages travelers to self-test before joining indoor gatherings with people not a part of your household. Scaling Back the Snowboard Trip Celebrating the holidays for Makena Mehringer usually involves visiting family in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, shredding up the mountains on her snowboard. Mehringers’ family views COVID a little more casually, yet still see the risk. Courtesy Trevor Bradford

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The Christmas chopper with Santa on the sticks is ready to depart for this year’s gifting adventure!

Celebrating a Parade Bend Oregon Raider Nation’s Aaron Chambers likes to spend the holidays celebrating with family and friends. Similar to Mehringer, Chambers also views COVID on a lighter note. Chambers’ Christmas last year was slightly tarnished due to the cancellation of the annual Bend Christmas Parade, which the BORN organization builds a float for. Though the parade was cancelled, Chambers still gathered with family last Christmas and plans to do the same this year. Still representing the Raiders until death, the Dec. 26, game against the Broncos is also on the schedule for Chambers' holiday happenings. “(BORN) is meeting after Christmas day to watch the game and sing holiday songs,” chuckled Chambers.

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Snoopy is ready to take flight and Baby Yoda is ready for a huge snack at this extravagant Christmas display mash-up.

“We still have to live our lives,” said Mehringer. For this year, and last year’s Christmas, Mehringer opted out of traveling to Idaho. Instead, she visited with her dad and his girlfriend at the girlfriend's house here in Bend. When staying local for the holidays, the CDC recommends hosting outdoor get togethers, avoiding crowds and staying home if you are sick or are showing symptoms related to COVID.

Tons of joy and a couple familiar Frozen characters highlight this snow-speckled yard. All photos, minus the photo at far left, were taken in the neighborhood near Ferguson and Ladera roads in Southeast Bend.

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Help support Dave Finch’s cancer recovery expenses at this solo piano benefit hosted by Tom Grant. The event will be available both in-person and via live stream. Sat., Dec. 18, 8-9:30pm. Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Dr., Bend. $20-$25. Courtesy Olivia Harms

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LUCAS BENOIT FIRESIDE SHOW AT THE SUTTLE LODGE GOOD OLE’ COZY TUNES With a crooked smile and an old wooden guitar, this honest voice is a window to the world. Proof of vaccination and picture ID required at the door. Thu., Dec. 16, 5:30-8pm. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20., Sisters. $20.

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OLIVIA HARMS TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC

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Enjoy classic country songwriting that’s guaranteed to bring honky tonks back into popularity. Thu., Dec. 16, 6-8pm. River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Free.

FRIDAY 12/17

UNDER THE MISTLETOE WITH BEND BURLESQUE HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrate the holidays burlesque style! Dress to impress and grab a seasonal cocktail at this 21 + live entertainment event. Fri., Dec. 17, 8-11pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Bend. $20-$30.

FRIDAY 12/17

RUBBAH TREE REGGAE PNW STYLE

Local six-piece reggae rock band has goals of spreading a positive message via their irie rhythm and heavy influence from the Pacific Northwest region. Fri., Dec. 17, 6pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Free.

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BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA CHRISTMAS SHOW ROOF-RAISING CHRISTMAS CLASSICS

After 80 years of performing, this blind, Grammy-winning group still manages to evoke the true spirit of the Christmas season with their pure joy and great voices. Sun., Dec. 19, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St. Bend. $40-$60.

TUESDAY 12/21

LONGEST NIGHT MEMORIAL HONORING LOST COMMUNITY MEMBERS

A vigil is being held in honor of those community members lost this year in Central Oregon while experiencing homelessness. All are invited to this outdoor observance. Tue., Dec. 21, 4:30-6pm. Pioneer Park, 1565 NW Wall St. Bend. Free.

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COMEDY & A CAUSE PRESENTS: VALERIE TOSI A NIGHT OF COMEDY

Host of the Hollywood Improv show The Mermaid Comedy Hour, Valerie Tosi plans to bring the laughs to Bend. JoAnn Schinderle will also be featured at this laugh-a-thon. Thu., Dec. 16, 8-10pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $20.

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HOLIDAY WINE DINNER SEASONAL COOKING CLASS

Celebrate the upcoming holidays with a hands-on class that features how to make three courses of a seasonal meal. Each course prepared will be paired with wine. Fri., Dec. 17, 5:30-9pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend. $95.

TUESDAY 12/21

HOLIDAY TRIVIA THROW DOWN CHRISTMAS -THEMED TRIVIA NIGHT

All things holiday will be covered at this specially themed occasion. The game is free to play and there are prizes to win! Also, ugly Christmas sweaters are highly encouraged. Tue., Dec. 21, 6-8pm. River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend, Free.

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The singer/songwriter shines with new single “Late Summer” as she takes on the role of a DIY musician By Isaac Biehl

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The cover art for “Late Summer” is a perfect depiction for how the song feels.

fter seven months of cruising around the Northwest in their motorhome since moving back to the U.S. from New Zealand, Erin Cole-Baker and her family finally settled back in Central Oregon at the beginning of 2020. Right before the pandemic began, Cole-Baker opened the Tower Theatre for Joseph, looking to kick off her year of musical endeavors on the right foot... and then everything shut down shortly after.

It was what the singer/songwriter did in this time that has given her new motivation to learn and create new music. “I’m REAL happy to be releasing some new music out of a real rough time in my life and the world,” said Cole-Baker. “We were deep in the isolation of 2020 life, and I had bought some recording gear and was YouTube-teaching myself how to do all the things I needed to get a great sound happening.” After building up that stash of gear, Cole-Baker first became busy recording parts for some of her friends’ projects, and then once her kids headed back to in-person learning at school she could focus more on her own work. That’s when, as Cole-Baker says, “creativity flew,” leading us to her new single “Late Summer” and a new EP set to come in the new year. “It was such therapy to be able to capture these recordings in my home. ‘Late Summer’ is important to me because it embodies the timeless melting feeling you get at the beach, where it’s easier to connect to the important things, to be in the moment, that magic shift from overthinking to just being.” The way Cole-Baker describes “Late Summer” is pretty spot-on. The soft-pop track is carried by a fluttering synth, as her voice echoes around in a soothing manner that feels warm and friendly. Written after a family trip to the Oregon coast, “Late Summer” was much inspired by seeing her two daughters run amongst the sand dunes and waves, just enjoying life. Even as we crawl into winter in Central Oregon, it’s almost as if you can feel those sun rays beaming down on your face while listening. The new song also comes with a music video, in which camera work was done by Cole-Baker’s husband Bruce and the video editing was handled by the singer herself— another new task she picked up during this period of isolation. “The songs that will be on the EP were mostly recorded on the same day that I wrote them, which to me has a raw quality that is special. It was magical to have the days and my head free to create, and I’m excited to share that,” says Cole-Baker. “I’ve learned SO much about recording, mixing and I’ve explored new instruments and sounds which has been really fun. I’ve also learned a lot about video editing, as my husband does the camera work and ‘Ive edited the video for ‘Late Summer’ and the next single I’m going to release.” “Late Summer” was actually one of the very first songs Cole-Baker wrote during this period of learning, trying and doing. It is the lead piece for a collection of six songs that will be out in the new year. You can listen on Spotify and Apple Music, or catch the music video on YouTube.

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15 Wednesday Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Free to watch. Free to perform. Always a good time. Come down and watch comics work out new material or get up and try stand-up for yourself! 8-10pm. Free.

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Bunk+Brew Christmas Time Karaoke Another karaoke night in the yard, hosted by our amazing neighbor Claire. Ever been to a karaoke night at Bend’s only hostel? Dress warm, enjoy food trucks, craft beer and fire pits. A special treat for anyone who sings in holiday attire. 7-10pm.

go-to karaoke tune? 8pm-Midnight.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Trivia Night We are bringing a nostalgic spin to trivia with large, hand-crafted, replicas of Trivial Pursuit wheels. We have enough pies for six teams. So, get here early to claim your favorite color! Sign up at 6:30pm. Starts at 7pm. Free.

Initiative Brewing Trivia Wednesdays Trivia

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your Wed, in Redmond, with UKB Trivia. 6:30pm at Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th St. Team up with friends to win top prizes! No charge to play. Enjoy cold brews, cocktails and great food, too. 6:308:30pm. Free.

M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living

room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band. Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, which ever comes first. (21 and over) 6:30pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Jess Ryan Band Every so often you will encounter a great performer. Someone who gets on stage, and then seems to just open up like a stadium roof, as if to better draw their audience into the dark canyon within. 7-9pm. Free.

The Capitol Latin Night This is the fourth round of Latin night and is sure to be the best so far. The date has been updated to Wed, Dec. 15. 9pm-1am. $5.

16 Thursday The Belfry An Evening of Jazz @ The

Belfry -King Louie & Renato Caranto w/Michael Raynor Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductees Louis “King Louie” Pain and Renato Caranto (Merle Haggard, Esperanza Spalding) have been musical partners for nearly a quarter century now. Whether working in big venues or small, in large groups or as a duo, the chemistry between these two world-class musicians is unmatched. 7-11pm. $20.

Bridge 99 Brewery Thursday Trivia Night at Bridge 99 Join us each Thursday at 6pm, for live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! Free.

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Revival Vintage Revival Vintage Two Year

Anniversary Party on Thrifty Thursday! Come celebrate two years of Revival Vintage existence this thrifty Thursday! As always, free drinks are provided by Boneyard and Avid. Get down to a live DJ set by Father Sean. Vendors include local jewelers, vintage resellers, a henna artist, meatball subs, and more! 4-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Olivia Harms Traditional

country singer/songwriter that's bringing back the honky tonk. 6-8pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant Comedy

Open Mic At Seven Night Club Comedy Is back in Downtown Bend! Try telling some jokes or support your local comedians working on new material! Overall it's a very fun community to be a part of! 7:30-10pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon!

Voted Best Trivia in Bend by Bend Magazine 2018 and 2019! Come play Trivia with us at Silver Moon Brewing. Bring your friends, test your knowledge and compete for Silver Moon gift cards and prizes. 7-9pm. Free.

The Suttle Lodge & Boat-

house Lucas Benoit Fireside Show At The

Suttle Lodge Come join us before the holidays for some cozy tunes by Lucas Benoit. Benoit is at home with his arms wrapped round an old wood guitar and with paint and engine oil under his nails. His crooked smile and honest voice are doors and windows to the world. Lucas' sing along choruses, jangling melodies and lyrics are junk drawers of metaphor and sweet treasures from the pockets of careless lovers. Show starts at 6pm. Food & drink available from our Skip restaurant during the show. 5:30-8pm. $20.

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17 Friday Bunk+Brew Holiday Nights w/ Cuchulain Fresh off an album release - Cuchulain is bringing his folk rock sounds in the form a trio this Fri, night in the yard. He’s played all around Oregon, has been featured on NPR, and now, it's Bend’s turn to hear all of his music from his new album, "FEAT." 6-9pm. High Desert Music Hall Under the Mistletoe with Bend Burlesque Join us for some holiday entertainment this year as we celebrate the holidays and Christmastime with a good old fashioned burlesque show! We’ll be keeping it classy and sassy at The High Desert Music Hall! Dress to impress, grab a holiday cocktail and enjoy legs, laughs and live entertainment! 21+ due to sexy adult content. 8-11pm. $20-$30. Hub City Bar & Grill Dj dance music in-

termingled with karaoke Karaoke come sing a song! 8pm. Free.

Kelly D’s Shamrock Room Live music

with Cheyenne West & Kurt Silva Country fans, local talents Cheyenne West and Kurt Silva take our stage performing classic country covers and originals putting on a great show for our free live music. 7-9:30pm. Free.

Midtown Ballroom The California Honey-

drops Parallel 44 presents The California Honeydrops live at Midtown Ballroom on Fri, Dec. 17. Parallel 44 is very proud to be bringing one of the finest live soul acts on the planet back to Bend. 8:30-11:59pm. $35 at door.

Mirror Pond Plaza Outer Orbit at The

Commons Apres Ski Bash Concert Series by Parallel 44 Presents Parallel 44 presents funk/ soul allstars Outer Orbit feat. Sarah Clarke. 5:30-9pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Rubbah Tree Rubbah Tree is a six-piece reggae rock band from Bend. Their goal is to spread a positive message and irie rhythm with the heavy influence of the Northwest. 6pm. Free.

18 Saturday Bunk+Brew Christmas Market Music w/ Nick Crockett Our last Christmas market of the season has an added treat from Nick Crockett. Known to some as Love & Play - this acoustic vocalist knows all the covers, and some Christmas classics! Shop local with craft vendors and enjoy fireside music! Market and music starts at 1pm! 1-4pm. Bunk+Brew Holiday Nights w/ Bobby Lindstrom Bobby Lindstrom is back in the yard to keep you warm this Fri, night with his rock, blues and folk sounds. There may be a whistler present. Sit by the fire and vibe out to some live local music. 6-9pm. Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards Live

at the Vineyard: Reno & Cindy Holler - Christmas Concert Come listen to this amazing duo sing Christmas songs, rock, folk and any song you can request. Reno & Cindy do amazing vocals and music! Enjoy our warm tent with wood-fired pizza, wine by the glass or bottle, beer on tap, salad, pretzels, dessert and more available for purchase. 5-8pm. Adults $10 / Children 12 and under Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Dj dance music inSee the Jess Ryan Band live at McMenamins on Dec. 15 at 7pm.

termingled with karaoke Karaoke come sing a song! 8pm. Free.

River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Lisa Dae Trio plays jazz standards with some classic holiday tunes sprinkled in to get you in the spirit! 6-8pm. Free. Unity Community of Central Oregon Tom Grant Piano Benefit for Dave Finch’s Cancer Recovery Tom Grant is doing a benefit piano concert at Unity to support Dave Finch's cancer recovery expenses. Livestream ticket will be emailed to you 48 hours prior to the event. In person at the Unity Sancturary. 8-9:30pm. $25 onsite or $20 streaming.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Company Grand w/ Johnny Bourbon at Volcanic Company Grand is a nine-piece exhilarating band that was founded during the Summer of 2014. We perform a range of rock 'n' roll, blues, funk, and rhythm & blues originals – along with a wide array of covers. Lucas and Haley provide stylish and unique songwriting, electrifying musicianship and jaw dropping lead vocals. 9-11:45pm. $12.

19 Sunday The Greenhouse Cabaret Chinese Tea Ceremony: “Minerality” Dec. Tea Workshops: Minerality In the bleakness of leafless Dec, we’re prone to call winter lifeless. But in truth, below ground, there’s a buzz of activity as fungi, bacteria and burrowing animals continue enriching the soil. That is why this month we are focusing on teas that grow in soils so rich in mineral that you can taste the minerals in them. If “petrichor” is your favorite word, then come sit for tea this month. 8:30am. $38. Hub City Bar & Grill Big Band Open Jam All

welcome to sing or play an instrument, just come on in and get on the signup sheet. 5-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Trivia Grab your team and join us for this fun competition of the mind. Free to play and prizes to win! Mimosas are plentiful as well as brunch options from the trucks. A perfect Sunday Funday! Noon-2pm. Free. River’s Place Coyote Willow Exciting combination of cello, guitar and rich vocals and styles ranging from folk, roots and blues to intricate instrumentals. 5-7pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewing Not Cho’ Grandma’s

Bingo Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back at Silver Moon Brewing! We host our famous bingo event every Sunday morning from 10am–1pm for good times and a chance to win some cold hard cash! 10am-1pm. Free.

20 Monday The Astro Lounge Open Mic Mondays This is

Bend’s finest open mic! All musicians and comedians are welcome from first timers to pros! Hosted by Nancy Blake and Danny Guitar Harris. Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Monday Night Trivia Now playing Mon, and Thu, at 6pm it’s live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! 6-8pm. Free. General Duffy’s Waterhole Open Mic Night Join us for an awesome night of music, beer, and food! Sign-up starts at 5:30pm. 6-9pm. Free.

Sisters Depot Wine-O Bingo What is wine-o? Our fun version of bingo. Grab a friend or significant other and join us for a great evening of fun! Wine-O is free to play and we give away prizes! Space is limited as we have only 29 wine-o cards unless you want to share with a friend. 6-8:30pm.

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21 Tuesday River’s Place Holiday Trivia Throw

Down This specially themed trivia night will cover all things holiday and will be sure to get you in the spirit. Think favorite movies, tunes, kitsch, etc. Ugly Christmas sweater encouraged! Enjoy mulled spiced wine, spiked hot cocoa, beer, wine and scrumptious food. 6-8pm. Free.

The Cellar - A Porter Brewing Company Open Mic Night Head down to The Cellar and

join us for open mic night every first & third Tue, hosted by James Matt. For musicians, poets, and more! Mics will be sanitized between use (or you can bring your own). 6pm.

22 Wednesday Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Free to watch. Free to perform. Always a good time. Come down and watch comics work out new material or get up and try stand-up for yourself! 8-10pm. Free. Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 8pm-Midnight.

Initiative Brewing Trivia Wednesdays Trivia Wed, in Redmond, with UKB Trivia. 6:30pm at Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th St. 6:30-8:30pm. Free. M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Coyote Willow Coyote Willow blends progressive folk and Americana, with hints of Celtic influence, for an extraordinary mix of vocal harmony, haunting instrumentals and foot-stomping rhythms. Doors open at 6pm. 7-9pm. Free.

MUSIC

Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show The legendary Blind Boys of

Alabama return to the Tower for a roof-raising evening of familiar Christmas classics (“Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Joy to the World”) with fresh gospel songs (“Born in Bethlehem,” “Who Will Remember,” “Talkin’ Christmas!”). These multiple Grammy-winners evoke the true spirit of the season with pure joy, great voices, and musical gems from their 80year career. Dec. 19, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $40-$60.

Know Celebrate: Bend Cello Performance Enjoy the sounds of the holidays with

this performance by the Bend Cello Collective. Masks are required at all in-person events. Dec. 20, 5-6pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

The Ultimate Oldies Show A locally-produced, syndicated, weekly, thematic two-hour radio show highlighting the music, artists,

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producers, musicians and cultural touchstones of the late 1940s through the late 1960s. Fri, 6-8pm. KPOV, 501 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: mikeficher@gmail.com. Free.

Ukulele Meetups Do you play ukulele ? Want

to learn? Bunk+Brew is hosting weekly kkulele meetups for all skill levels with songbooks and light instruction from skilled players. All skill levels welcome and extra ukulele’s available for rent from the beer garden. Tue, 7-9pm. Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend. Contact: 458-202-1090. events@bunkandbrew.com. Free.

DANCE

Fantasy Ballet: An Imaginative Ballet Class for 5-Year-Olds! This fantasy-themed

ballet class is designed to cultivate your child’s creativity, individuality and artistry while discovering ballet terminology and culture of discipline. Class begins Sep. 11, and runs through mid-June on monthly tuition. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-3824055. dance@abcbend.com. $61.

ARTS & CRAFTS

Art Exhibit - Michelle Adams Photography Michelle Adams Photography is exhibiting

Oregon landscape and nature photography at the Downtown Crater Lake Tasting Room through Dec. 31. Lakes, mountains and nature on metal, giclee and paper prints. Wall art available for purchase. For custom orders email: Michelle@MichelleAdamsPhotography.co. Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room, 1024 NW Bond St suite 102, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0501. $40 - $995.

Art Exhibit - St Charles Medical Center Redmond Scott Dyer Fine Art will exhibit paintings for sale at St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond through Jan. 2022. Hospital open to doctors, nurses, staff, patients and visitors only. Paintings will feature landscapes, figurative, and still life painted from plein air, and studio. Oct. 8-Jan. 1, 8am-8pm. St. Charles Medical Center - Redmond, 1253 N Canal St., Redmond. Contact: 714-869-6780. scotthdyer@yahoo.com. $50 - $500.

Backyard Christmas Market Welcome to our winter wonderland right in the backyard of Bunk+Brew. All local craft vendors for you to support and start your Christmas shopping by gifting local. We will feature live music, new food trucks, hot spiced wine, and of course, local holiday vendors. You won’t want to miss this! Sat, Dec. 18, Noon-6pm. Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend. Contact: 458-202-1090. events@bunkandbrew.com. Contemporary Realist Fine Artist David Kreitzer In the tradition of Turner

Experience the Bend Cello Collective play the sounds of the holidays this Sunday at the Downtown Bend Public Library.

good company, demonstrations, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the walk. Visit with actual artists and their work including: Fine art and contemporary paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass artistry, jewelry, and many more. Dec. 17, 10am-7pm. Downtown Sisters, Hood Avenue., Sisters. Contact: 541-719-8581. events@ sistersartsassociation.org. Free.

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Joy and Light Winter Solstice Pop up Shop Shop Joy Jewelry and Light by Lizzie for

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beautiful handmade gifts for the season. Stunning gem stone inspired necklaces and earrings will bring you joy and unique soy creations. As well as the up-cycled “beer candle” will bring you light. Bring your discarded wax for a discount on candles! Dec. 19, Noon-4pm. Private Residence, To be shared after registration, Bend. Contact: 541-728-7120. lightbylizzie@gmail.com. Free.

Midtown Yacht Club Holiday Market Holiday makers market - Last minute gift shopping from local artists and makers Dec. 18, 2-6pm. Midtown Yacht Club, 1661 NE 4th Street, Bend. Free. Scalehouse Gallery New Exhibition: Jon Gann, infinity splinters / resttagebücher An exhibition of mixed-media works

that invite viewers into the artist’s ongoing journey through trauma, shame and search for renewal. Through an obsessive layering process, Gann’s works reveal a personal mythology of battling inner forces and alternate timelines. This exhibition is on view Nov. 5 – Dec. 31. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-640-2186. stephanie@ scalehouse.org.

and Cezanne, master oil & watercolorist, David Kreitzer, exhibits exquisite & stunning landscapes, figure, fantasy, California Oak Hills and Nishigoi koi oils through summer 2021 at the Wooden Jewel Gallery downtown Bend & the Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge. Mon-Sun, 11am-5pm. Betty Gray Gallery, Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@ icloud.com. Free.

safely any time of day from the comfort of home. Select the perfect gift, big or small, for everyone on your list. We have a wide selection of unique items, elegant to whimsical and more, created by amazing artists. Mon-Sun, 1am-11:59pm. Through Dec. 31. Contact: 541301-1257. virtual@sunriverartfair.org. Free.

Friday Holiday Artwalk in Sisters, All-Day 10am-7pm Visit the art galleries

Visual Joy and Perfection: The Artistry of Master Fine Artist

in Sisters featuring: A great time, beautiful art,

SRWC Virtual Winter Craft Fair Shop

Gallery and Studio, and experience sublime and healing Central Oregon splendor landscapes, the human figure, koi, California vineyards, floral and fantasy oil and watercolor images. Thu-Sun, Noon-5pm. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

Bend Ghost Tours Join us for our Ghosts

and Legends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about our permanent residents! Your Spirit Guide will lead you through the haunted streets and alleyways of Historic Downtown Bend where you’ll learn about the city’s many macabre tales, long-buried secrets and famous ghosts. Wed-Sun, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-350-0732. Bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25.

Envisioning Wild: 2022 Wild Desert Calendar Virtual Exhibit ONDA’s

2022 Wild Desert Calendar virtual exhibit, “Envisioning Wild,” opens on Nov. 10! Tour our virtual gallery of wild, wonderous and inspiring images of Oregon’s high desert landscapes and wildlife featured in the 2022 calendar. Save the date to enjoy a truly unique collection of wilderness photography. Nov. 10-Jan. 7, 5:30pm. Contact: 541-330-2638. Lace@onda.org. Free.

Virtual Lecture: Astronomy Frontiers

In this virtual lecture presented by Dr. Shane Larson, research professor of physics at Northwestern University, we’ll discuss the tapestry of astronomical technology and knowledge 30 years ago, examine how our perceptions of the cosmos have changed and speculate wildly on what the future holds. Pre-registration is required. Dec. 16, 7-8:30pm. Contact: 541-593-4442. programs@snco.org. $5.

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THEATER

Miracle on 34th Street Cascades Theatri-

Out Of Thin Air Improvisational Theater Company Out Of Thin Air pres-

ents authentic and hilarious improv based on audience suggestions, with a sprinkling of comedy sketches. Unscripted, interactive theater. No show is ever the same! Real Improv - Real Laughs - Great Theater. Tue, Dec. 21, 8pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: www.rennytemple2@gmail.com. $10 Online / $15 at the door.

WORDS

The Forge 10-month Creative Writing Program Application period open. The Forge

is a 10-month, online creative writing program. In bi-weekly meetings & through individual mentorships, we’ll make a creative writer out of you. Emphasis on craft, authority, and supportive community. Starts Jan ‘22. Writing sample and $25 to apply. Sept. 27-Dec. 31. Contact: 541-4084509. theforgewriting@gmail.com. $25.

Mystery Book Club Please join us for

mystery book club. We will discuss "Devil in a Blue Dress" by Walter Mosley. Dec. 15, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@ roundaboutbookshop.com.

RAB Middles Book Club What is better than candy and a mystery? Friends to talk about it with. Enjoy this read by Brandon Mull (Fablehaven, Dragonwatch) about four young friends, Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon, befriended by Belinda White, the owner of a new candy shop on Main Street. Dec. 20, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com.

ETC.

Santaland Every Friday and Saturday, beginning Friday, Nov. 26, until Dec. 18, children (both big and small) will be able to visit with Santa and take a photo with him outdoors in a winter wonderland. Catch Santa the week of Christmas Dec. 21 & 22 before he heads back to the North Pole. Fri, Dec. 17, 11am-3pm, Sat, Dec. 18, 11am-3pm, Tue, Dec. 21, 11am-3pm and Wed, Dec. 22, 11am-3pm. Old Mill District, 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. Suite 422, Bend. Free.

Winter Nights It’s spacious, warm and won-

drous inside the High Desert Museum! Join us after hours to see the latest exhibitions and enjoy a safe night out. Rimrock Café will be open for folks to grab a brew or bite. The Museum store, Silver Sage Trading, will also be open. Thu, Dec. 16, 4-8pm, Thu, Dec. 23, 4-8pm, Thu, Dec. 30, 4-8pm, Thu, Jan. 6, 4-8pm, Thu, Jan. 13, 4-8pm, Thu, Jan. 20, 4-8pm, Thu, Jan. 27, 4-8pm, Thu, Feb. 3, 4-8pm, Thu, Feb. 10, 4-8pm, Thu, Feb. 17, 4-8pm and Thu, Feb. 24, 4-8pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. Adults $10, children ages 3-12 $6.

VOLUNTEER

Call for Volunteers - Play with Parrots! Volunteers needed at Second Chance Bird

Rescue! Friendly people needed to help socialize birds to ready for adoption, make toys, clean cages and make some new feathered friends! Do you play a musical instrument? Come and practice for the birds! Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery, call for hours and location. Contact: 916-956-2153.

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CASA Volunteer Opportunity Have you

thought about becoming a CASA Volunteer? A CASA volunteer is an ordinary person who does extraordinary things for a child in foster care. Join CASA of Central Oregon to learn what being a CASA volunteer is all about! RSVP is required. Email training@casaofcentraloregon.org to learn more. Tue, Noon-12:30 and 5:30-6pm. Through Dec. 21. Contact: training@casaofcentraloregon.org.

Humane Society Thrift Store - Volunteers Needed Do you love animals and

discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO thrift store donation door is the perfect place to combine your passions while helping HSCO raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. For information contact: rebecca@hsco.org. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3761. rebecca@hsco.org.

Seeking Energetic Board Members The Peaceful Presence Project in Bend is proud to be a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is reimagining the way communities talk about, plan for and experience serious illness and the end of life. If this inspires you, follow this link and consider applying for our board: https://thepeacefulpresenceproject.org/jobdescription. Volunteer Opportunity Are you a Jack/Jill of all trades? There’s everything from small engine, fencing, troubleshooting in a barn/rescue facility that require TLC repairs. Seize this opportunity; volunteer at Mustangs To The Rescue (MTTR). MTTR is a 501 C3 organization located in Bend. Please call and leave a message. Mon-Sun, 9am-6pm. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@MustangstotheRescue.org. Volunteer with Salvation Army The

Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. We have an emergency food pantry, we visit residents of assisted living centers and we make up gifts for veterans and the homeless. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888.

Volunteers needed! Volunteers needed!

Please call for upcoming dates / times. Come and meet the herd and learn ways you can help out! Ages 8 - 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Sun, 10-11am. Through Dec. 26. Equine Outreach Horse Rescue, 60335 Arnold Market Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-729-8803.

GROUPS & MEETUPS

2021 Camp in a Box Fundraiser We’re raffling off five different awesome kits ready for all kinds of adventure! Whether you’re gearing up to hit the trail or the water, the kitchen or the town, we’ve got you covered. All proceeds benefit Camp Fire Central Oregon and youth in our community. Campaign end: Sat, Dec.18, Noon. $5 A Course in Miracles This is a course in

mind training. The training is to see from the eyes of love instead of fear. You will need the complete and annotated addition, but the cost is free for the class. Sat, 9:30am. The class is online. Contact: 760-208-9097. lmhauge4@gmail. com. Free.

Become a Better Public Speaker! Do you struggle with public speaking? You’re not alone! Come visit Bend Toastmasters Club and learn how to overcome your public speaking fears. Wed, Noon-1pm. Contact: 503-501-6031. bend. toastmasters.club@gmail.com. Free. Bend Chess and Go Club A casual group

meeting weekly on Wed, nights to play chess and go! We have a warm as well as cold-months location, so join the meetup for info. Bring your own boards/clocks if you have them, no worries if you don’t. Join the meetup page! www.meetup.com/ bend-chess-go-club/ Wed, 6-8pm. The Grove, 921 NW Mt. Washington Drive, Bend. Free.

Bend Parkinson’s Support Group Monthly Meeting Parkinson’s Support

Group Meetings third Wed, of every month at the Best Western Premier Bend. Patients and caregivers are welcome to join us. These meetings serve as a resource for educational

and emotional support. Focusing on providing local services, bridging the gap between medical care and wellness. Fun and engaging! 2-3:30pm. Best Western Premier, 1082 SW Yates Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-668-6599. Carol@parkinsonsresources.com. Free.

Bingo for Street Dog Hero Street Dog Hero is

partnering with Dustin Riley Events to bring high energy + high entertainment bingo to The Lot. Family friendly fun! Dogs welcome! Free to play! Donations welcome! Let’s support Street Dog Hero - a 501(c) (3)! Dec. 20, 6-8pm. The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend. Contact: 541-639-1730. dustin@dustinrileyevents.com. Free.

Board Games Hosted by The Base The

Base at Franklin is a new space in the Old Bend neighborhood for neurodivergent humans and allies to access community through the shared goal for connection and wellness. RSVP required. Fri, 4-5:30pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@ baseatfranklin.com. Free.

Game Night Let’s Play Left, Center, Right Let’s play Left, Center, Right! Bring friends

and make new friends. More people the bigger the pot. Simple game, one dollar table and $5 tables. The winner of each game takes the pot. You're not going to get rich but you will have fun. Happy Hour $4 Beer & Wine Wed, 5-7pm. Zero Latency Bend, 1900 NE 3rd St. 104, Bend. Contact: 541-617-0688. Zerolatencybend.com.

LGBTQIA2S+ Climb Night Come boulder in an all LGBTQ+ affinity space. Open to all experience levels. Free for first time Circuit Gym users. 50% off passes for non-first timers. Free gear rentals for all! Third Fri, of every month, 6-9pm. Through Dec. 17. The Circuit Bouldering Gym Bend, 63051 NE Corporate Pl, Bend. Longest Night Memorial All are

BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. Sliding scale pricing $135-$540.

Amelia’s World Puppet Show Join

Amelia Airheart Monkey & Miss Hannah for a fun & uplifting interactive zoom puppet show! All ages welcome. Message ACORN School of Art & Nature on Facebook to request the zoom link. Fridays, 4-4:15pm. Contact: https://m.facebook. com/acornartandnature/. Free.

Birthday Parties $285 reservation fee for

Kids Birthday Parties this includes: 12 free Kids Open Play passes (you may invite up to 18 kids, if more than 12 kids come, then it’s $10 per child) and 2 hour access to the gym during Kids Open Play and private party room Sat-Sun, 12:302:30pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $285.

FootZone & Chunk Holiday Lights Fun Run & Walk Run/walk through the local neigh-

borhood to check out the holiday lights, return to FootZone for Chunk cookies, hot cocoa, private shopping experience, and of course prizes! Dec. 15, 5-7pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-3568. info@footzonebend.com. Free.

Kids Open Play Our Kids Ninja Warrior gym is a wonderful space for kids to stay active and have fun! We offer both Toddler Open Play for the littles and Kids Open Play for kids– babies and toddlers are welcome, too. Our clean, bright and fully padded space is full of fun-filled movement Sat-Sun, Noon-3pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend. com. Kids Open Play 1-Pass $15 Kids Open Play 10-Pass $130. Manage those E(motions), Group for Teens Engaging and insightful group for teens

invited for an outdoor vigil to honor our community members who have died while experiencing homelessness in Central Oregon this year. We will remember those individuals who are known to us and hold space for those we couldn’t reach. Dec. 21, 4:30-6pm. Pioneer Park - Bend, 1565 NW Wall St, Bend.

where you will learn to name those big feelings you experience and learn skills to make your life calmer and more enjoyable. Lead by local school counselors, running for five weeks. Thu, 4:306pm. Through Dec. 16. Catalyst Counseling, 2445 NE Division St, Suite 204, Bend. Contact: 541-8482804. debbi@catalystcounseling.co. $50/session.

Non specific grief support group Small Support Group (4-5 people) for those who need a safe space to share a grief difficult to share with one’s friend and family, long-term grief for a death, loss of relationship, loss from suicide, loss of health, loss of function, etc. Sun, 5-6pm. Free.

Mini-Yoga Classes Moms / Dads / Grand-

FAMILY & KIDS

Alternative Break Challenge Join Camp

Fire over Spring Break 2022 for a week-long service trip that will bring us all over Oregon to work with organizations around the state! Open to 9th-12th graders with planning meetings starting in Sep. and travel happening March 21-25, 2022. Mon, 5-6:30pm. Through March 14.

parents and kids (ages 2 - 5) will have a blast during these fun, upbeat yoga classes! Each class will have a theme and will include fun yoga sequences and games, partner poses, songs with movements, active story time and bubbles to help with kids’ development. Wed, 4-4:45pm. Through Dec. 15. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Registration $105 per child.

NWX Holiday Tour of Lights NWX businesses and residents have teamed up for the second Annual Tour of Lights to decorate the neighborhood with dazzling holiday decorations for the whole family to enjoy! Printed maps available at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on 12/2 or

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cal Co. presents this holiday classic adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture, "Miracle on 34th Street." Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois. Thu, Dec. 16, 7:30pm, Fri, Dec. 17, 7:30pm, Sat, Dec. 18, 7:30pm and Sun, Dec. 19, 2pm. Cascade Theatrical Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood, Bend. Contact: (541)-389-0803. ctcinfo@cascadestheatrical.org. $25-$27.

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stop by Roundabout Books throughout the tour to pick up a copy. Mon-Sun, 5:30-11:59pm. Through Dec. 24. NorthWest Crossing, NorthWest Crossing, Bend. Contact: visitnwx@gmail.com. Free.

Private Birthday Parties $335 reservation

Teen Service Club Join Camp Fire’s teen community service club for 9th-12th graders: Teens On Fire. TOF is all about working together to make our community a better place. Members choose a cause that matters to them and design and execute a long-term service project to champion their cause. Thu, 5:30-7:30pm. Through Dec. 16. BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. Sliding scale pricing $80-$325. Toddler Open Play Our Kids Ninja Warrior

gym is a wonderful space for kids to stay active and have fun! We offer both Toddler Open Play for the littles and Kids Open Play for kids– babies and toddlers are welcome too. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend. com. Toddler Open Play 1-Pass $12 Toddler Open Play 10-Pass $105.

Twinkle Toes Tap Learn the basics of Tap! This beginner class for ages 5-7 will be tapping their toes and learning the basic steps of tap. Class is designed for beginner tap dancer with little or no experience. Tue, 3:35-4:20pm. Through June 14. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $61. Winter Wonderland Family Program

This family program will start with a short nature hike to learn about the high desert’s winter animal residents. We’ll then celebrate the season by making birdseed ornaments and garland and nature-themed cards for friends and family. Pre-registration is required and capacity is limited. Nature Center admission is included. Sat, Dec. 18, 10:30am-Noon. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, Sunriver. Contact: 541-593-4442. programs@ snco.org. $10-$12.

Youth Cooking Camp-International Breads Very few things beat the smell of bread

fresh out of the oven. Have your child (age 7-17) join me in this hands-on camp where they will learn to make a variety of breads from around the world. Mon, Dec. 20, 11am-2pm, Tue, Dec. 21, 11am-2pm and Wed, Dec. 22, 11am-2pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $150.

Youth Cooking Class-Soup Soup is good

for the soul! Anyone who knows me knows I love making soup. Have your child age (7-17) join me in this fun hands-on class. We will make a variety of heart-warming seasonal soups. Dec. 22, 5:30-9pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $50.

Youth Cooking Class-Sweet and Savory Food Gifts To me there is nothing more

special than a hand-made gift from the kitchen. Have your child (age 7-17) join me in this handson class where we will make a variety of sweet and savory gifts. Dec. 18, 5:30-9pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@ gmail.com. $50.

FOOD EVENTS

Elixir Wine Group Pop-Up Restaurant Join us for an elevated dining experience.

Featuring Chef Josh Podwils creating French-inspired food using the best ingredients sourced from Central Oregon. Dishes are paired with

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Elixirs portfolio of globally and locally produced wines. Live Jazz Sat, from 4-7pm on the patio. Book at Elixir Wine Company Reservations. FriSat, 6-9pm. Elixir Wine Group, 11 NW Lava rd, Bend. Contact: 541-388-5330. Elixirwinegroup. com. $12-$40.

Holiday Wine Dinner The holiday season is here, so let’s celebrate with a holiday wine dinner! Please join me in this hands-on class where we will make three courses of seasonal food. Each course will be paired with wine. Dec. 17, 5:30-9pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail. com. $95.

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fee for private birthday parties this includes: 12 free Kids Open Play passes (you may invite up to 25 kids, if more than 12 kids come, then it’s $10 per child) and 2-hour private access to the gym and private party room (it’s all yours!) Sat-Sun, 3-5pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $335 2 Hour Private Access to Entire Facility Free Open Play Passes.

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Kara’s Kitchenware - Cooking Classes See full event list: karaskitchenware.com/ events/list/ Wed-Sun. Through Dec. 31. Kara Hansen, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr #120, Bend. Contact: 541-617-0312.

Know Celebrate - Merry Berry Celebration: Cooking with Berries throughout the Holiday Season Join a festive

celebration of all things merry and learn the most flavorful ways to incorporate fresh, frozen, freeze-dried and dried berries throughout your holiday menu. Dec. 15, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-3121029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

BEER & DRINK

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!

Tue, are Locals’ Day. Every Tue, enjoy $1 off regular size draft beverages. Come by the Warming Hut and hang out by the fire. See you soon, Bend! Crosscut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend.

Drappier Champagne House with Grant Curlow Join Drappier Champagne pouring four of their fabulous choices. This event was sold out last year! This year you do not need reservations as it is an open tasting. Come check out our new igloo outdoor seating and enjoy. Purchase three or more bottles and tasting fee is waived. Dec. 17, 5-7:30pm. Good Drop Wine Shoppe, 141 NW Minnesota Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-410-1470. sarah@gooddropwineshop.com. $25.

Drink it Forward for VIM Meet us at 10

Barrel West every Thu, through the end of the year. All proceeds from your purchase of Reel Good Beer and Autumn Harvest Pizza on Thu, will benefit VIM. 11:30am-11pm. Through Dec. 31. 10 Barrel Brewing Co., 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.

Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler fills every Wed at Bevel! Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: 831-2451922. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free. Locals’ Night Mon, is the day to be at Silver Moon Brewing! Come on down and join the local family all day every Mon! We offer $3 Pints of our core line up beers and $4 pours of our barrel aged beers all day. Come down and sample whats new while also enjoying our brand new food menu! It’s a steal of a deal that we won’t be chasing you out the door for! Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Locals’ Day Come on down to Bevel Craft

Brewing for $4 beers and cider and $1 off wine all day. There are also food specials from the food carts located out back at the patio! Tue. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Monkless Belgian Ales - Winter Solstice Celebration Week Join us at The

Monkless Brasserie for a weeklong celebration of the winter solstice. As part of one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world, Chef Stacie has a very special menu for all to help welcome the re-birth of the sun. Mon, Dec. 20, 11:30am9pm, Tue, Dec. 21, 11:30am-9pm, Wed, Dec. 22, 11:30am-9pm, Thu, Dec. 23, 11:30am-9pm and Fri, Dec. 24, 11am-9pm. Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-797-6760. alyssa@monkless.com.

Reynvaan Winery out of Walla Walla

Join winemaker, and owner Mike Reynvaan

Drappier Champagne is hosting an open tasting that's highlighting four fabulous selections, 12/17.

for an amazing tasting of Walla Walla wines. This winery has a wine club that is sold out and has made the Wine Spectator top 20 multiple times. Tasting Fee is $20 waived with purchase of two or more bottles. Drop-in format. Dec. 18, 4-6:30pm. Good Drop Wine Shoppe, 141 NW Minnesota Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-4101470. sarah@gooddropwineshop.com. $20.

Ugly Sweater Competition Get $1 off a

pint of cider when you wear your ugly Christmas sweater to the Bend Cider Co. taproom. You will be entered into our Ugly Christmas Sweater competition - winner will be chosen 12/31. Fri, 3-8pm. Through Dec. 31. Bend Cider Co., 64649 Wharton Ave., Bend.

Wine Wednesdays Happy hour all day on

wine Wed. Come in for discounts on glasses, beers and apps! Wed, Noon-9pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com.

ATHLETIC EVENTS

Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will run, maintaining social distance, along the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery after the run! Mon, 5pm. AVID Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@ gmail.com. Free. Cork Mom Squad This group is open to

moms of all running levels! The focus of the group will be to connect with other moms, share advice/information on running while pregnant or with a family and to have fun! Meet back at the LOGE by 9:50am for coffee and chatting! Third Sun, of every month, 9-10am. LOGE Bend, 19221 SW Century Dr, Bend. Contact: centraloregonrunningklub@gmail.com. Free.

Cork Sat, Morning Coffee Run Meet at Thump Coffee on York Drive at 9am for our Sat, coffee run. We will head out for a long run then meet back at Thump for a coffee. All paces are welcome! Check our website for more information on all our events! Saturdays, 9-10am. Through Jan. 29. Cork Thu, Night Run A fun run for a Thu,

evening. Meet at Spoken Moto at 6pm for a 3-5 mile run through the paved trails in the Old Mill. Stay after for food and drinks! Locations may vary, check our website for the most current information! Thu, 6pm. Through Jan. 27.

Planet Fitness Home Work-Ins Planet

Fitness is offering free daily workouts via livestream! The best part? No equipment needed. Get your sweat on at least four times a day. Valid even for those without memberships! Visit the Planet Fitness Facebook page for more details. Ongoing, 4-5pm. Free.

Redmond Running Group Run All levels welcome. Find the Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook for weekly run details. Thu, 6:15pm. City of Redmond, Redmond, Or., Redmond. Contact: rundanorun1985@gmail.com.

OUTDOOR EVENTS Grit Clinics: Beginner/Intermediate Skills We’ll begin by dialing in our bike setup

and body position, then work on skills throughout the afternoon. Examples of some of the skills we will work on include braking, shifting, cornering, switchbacks, wheel lifts, line choice, technical descending, & getting up and over logs and rocks. Sat, 1:30-3:30pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Cornering & Switchbacks OR Jumping* Cornering/Switchbacks (odd dates):

We’ll practice bermed corners, flat loose corners and switchbacks until we’re all dizzy with progression! Jumping (even dates): We’ll start by practicing fundamental skills in grass that lead to jumping, (like body position, wheel lifts, level lifts and bunny hops) then take it to small jumps. Sat, 11am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Happy Hour Trail Ride ‘N Skills Join Grit Clinics at a new trail each

week to work on specific skills needed for the features you will encounter. We’ll tackle jumps and corners on Whoops, technical climbing and descending on Funner, swooping descents on Tiddlywinks and more! Our weekly trail choice will be determined ahead of time. Fri, 4-6pm. Phil’s Trailhead, Skyliner Rd, Bend. Contact: 541728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Skills & Ride We’ll start with

dialing in our bikes and body position and progress through several more skills before hopping on the nearby trails to test our new skills on a fun ride. Join us for three hours of skill-building fun while you take your riding to the next level! Sun, 10am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-7287878. info@gritclinics.com. $99.

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Grit Clinics: Women’s Foundational Mountain Bike Skills Calling all ladies

new to mountain biking! In just two hours, you’ll feel more confident setting up your bike, shifting, braking, and navigating small trail obstacles after instruction from the skilled coaches at Grit Clinics. This is the perfect environment to gain confidence and meet new friends! Wed, 5:30-7:30pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

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Winter Solstice Celebration 2021 The

Pavilion’s ice rink will celebrate the shortest day of the year with a Winter Solstice Celebration on Fri, Dec. 17 from 5:30-8:30 pm. With festivities to welcome winter’s delights, ice skaters who bring a canned food item to donate to NeighborImpact Food Bank will enjoy a special $6 admission price including skate rental. It’s a wonderful party with lots of treats, smiles and a performance from Bend Ice Figure Skating Club. Dec. 17, 5:30-8:30pm. The Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury Way, Bend. $6.

HEALTH & WELLNESS “Spill the Tea”, a mentored empowerment group for middle school and high school girls Please see attached

flier for details. Tue, 4-5pm and Wed, 4-5pm. Through Dec. 15. Catalyst Counseling & Counsulting, 2445 NE Division St., Bend. Contact: (541) 229-2099. molly@catalystcounseling.co. $120 for six weeks of group.

Seven Gates to Healing Seven Gates

is a deep dive into your internal landscape by exploring different gates of healing (grief, shadow aspects, and trauma). Each week we’ll explore a different gate through writing, sharing, meditation, ceremony, and ritual. Nov. 1-Jan. 17, 7-9pm. Through Jan. 17. Location TBA, Location TBA, Location TBA. Contact: rootedandopen@gmail.com.

Bend Pilates Bend Pilates is now offer-

ing a full schedule of classes through Zoom! Sign up for your class on Mindbody.com and download Zoom. Prior to start you will receive an email invitation to join class. Be ready with mat, weights, roller, and/or band and login five minutes prior to class time. For more information visit bendpilates.net/classes/. Ongoing, Noon-1pm. $20.

Capoeira: A Perfect Adventure Be-

come your own hero. The Brazilian art form of Capoeira presents opportunities to develop personal insights, strength, balance, flexibility, musicality, voice, rhythm and language by tapping the energy of this rich cultural expression and global community. Text 541-678-3460 for location and times. Tue-Thu, 7:10pm. High Desert Martial Arts, 2535 NE Studio Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-678-3460. ucabend@gmail.com. $30 intro month.

Coaching Group Build your dream life

while connecting to a supportive, motivating community. Clarify your goals - internal or external, immediate or long-term, self or other focused. Learn new skills, techniques, and insights to make it happen! Led by Diana Lee, Meadowlark Coaching. Mon, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 914-980-2644. meadowlarkcoaching@ yahoo.com. $15-$25.

Diabetes Prevention Workshop Join us as we get active, lose weight and feel great together! This free, online diabetes prevention program is sponsored by your Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County health departments. Learn how to manage stress, improve your heart health, eat well and stay motivated! Tue, 9-11am. Through July 12. Contact: 541-876-1848. Free. Dream Interpretation Group Your inner consciousness is trying to communicate with your conscious mind all the time. It speaks to us in dreams and waking life in the language of symbolism. Facilitator Michael Hoffman has been interpreting dreams for the past 35 years. This approach draws on Jungian dream interpretation and spiritual traditions. Every

Drop in every Mon, for meditation and healing practices at the Blissful Heart Wellness Center.

other Tue, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 541-639-6246. michael@naturalwayofbeing.com. Free.

Drop In Monday Meditation - open to all Come join us in the beautiful gardens for

meditation and healing! Mon, 6:30-7:30pm. Blissful Heart Wellness Center, 45 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: 510-220-2441. cathleen@ blissful-heart.com.

In-Person Yoga at LOFT Wellness & Day Spa In-person yoga classes at

Bend’s newest yoga studio! Tue: Vinyasa with instructor Kelly Jenkins. 5-6pm. Limited to five participants. Thu: Foundation Flow with instructor Kelly Jenkins. 5-6pm. Limited to five participants. Schedule online or give us a call to reserve your spot! Tue-Thu, 5-6pm. Loft Wellness & Day Spa, 339 SW Century Drive Ste 203, Bend. Contact: 541-690-5100. info@ loftbend.com. $20.

Kids Yoga Training: Warriors of Loving Kindness Our kids need all the

tools we can give them. Grownups do, too. This training will not only give you tangible techniques to empower self-acceptance, emotional regulation, and mindfulness for them — but will support your own self-care, so you can cultivate these aspects in your life and work. Sat, Dec. 18, 1-5pm. Contact: 541-550-8550. namaspayoga@gmail.com. $450 / $400 prereg by Nov. 19.

Kirtan, Dance, and Sacred Song Join

us Thu, at Tula Movement Arts and Yoga for an evening of Kirtan Dance and Sacred Song with the Bendavan Bhakti Band, around the back outside on the grass. No experience needed. 6-8pm. Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Suite 100, Bend.

Love Thy Camp Yoga Studio Classes in Tumalo Love Thy Camp has opened a

small(4 yogis max) yoga studio in Tumalo! One of the ways we raise money is through yoga classes. So, come support your health and a great cause! Check the schedule below for dates/times. Private one-on-one available too! First class $5 Off with code: GetSomeYoga. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-10:30am and 11:30am12:30pm. Love Thy Camp, 20039 Beaver Lane, Bend. Contact: 541-948-5035. info@lovethycamp.com. $20 Drop-in.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meeting Zoom meeting Password: 301247 For

more information: centraloregonoa.org/ For assistance, call Terri at 541-390-1097 Sun, 3-4pm. Contact: 541-390-1097. oacentraloregon@gmail.com.

Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation Eastside This experiential yoga class ex-

plores vibration through movement, music and meditation. Through the use of gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, chimes, flutes, and drums we explore the healing journey of experiencing sound on a deep profound level. Please bring a yoga mat, cushion and blanket for max comfort. All levels. Wed, 6-7:30pm, Wed, Dec. 15, 6-7:30pm and Wed, Dec. 22, 6-7:30pm. Through Dec. 22. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend. Contact: 808-783-0374. Kevin@soundshala.com. $15-20 suggested donation.

Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation Westside This experiential yoga class ex-

Zoom meeting to learn about meditation and mindfulness and how these practices can support you during the holiday season with Liz Skarvalis of Love Bird Yoga. Dec. 16, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

plores vibration through movement, music and meditation. Through the use of gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, chimes, flutes, and drums we explore the healing journey of experiencing sound on a deep profound level. Please bring a yoga mat, cushion and blanket for max comfort. All levels. No one turned away for lack of funds. Tue, Dec. 21, 6-7:30pm. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend. Contact: 808-783-0374. Kevin@soundshala.com. $15$20 suggested donation.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions

Tai Chi class The focus of my teaching is

Know Celebrate - Meditation: De-stress for the Holidays Join this

The Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County health departments are offering six week, online classes to support people living with chronic health conditions. Set your own goals and make a step-by-step plan to improve your health—and your life. Wed, 2-4pm. Through Jan. 5. Each participant in the workshop receives a copy of the companion book. Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm. Through Dec. 21. Contact: (541) 322-7446. Free.

on the individual, not on the group. I teach the original form as it was taught in the monastery: unchanged—Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements. This holistic approach focuses on the entire body as well as the mental and spiritual aspects. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:4510:45am. Central Oregon Tai Chi, 1601 NW Newport Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-797-9620. arawak327@gmail.com. $70.

Tai Chi for Health™ created by Dr. Paul Lam This two-day per week class is

appropriate for anyone who wants a slower Tai Chi class or those dealing with chronic health conditions. The gradual, gentle and simple movements help facilitate healing and improve motion, flexibility and balance. The entire class can be performed in a wheelchair or a chair. Any student may sit for all or part of the class. Half of our time is gentle warm-ups. “Tai Chi for Health” classes are traditional moves, modified and adjusted by Dr. Paul Lam and his team of medical experts. We also explore using our knowledge of Tai Chi to help us stay safe and balanced, as seniors. MonWed, 9-10am. Oregon Tai Chi, 1350 SE Reed Mkt Rd Ste 102, Bend. Contact: 541-389-5015. $55-$65.

The Happiness Course What do happy

people really look like? This interactive skills and processing group focuses on using our individual strengths, rewiring our brains for positivity, and practices for elevating our mood while also connecting with others (highest factor corelated to happiness!) Thu, 4-5:15pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. kiana.kurzynowski@ gmail.com. Insurance or sliding scale.

The Vance Stance / Structural Reprogramming Can you no longer “power

through” pain Mon-Thu, Noon-2pm and MonWed, 6-8pm. Through Feb. 10. EastSide Home Studio, 21173 Sunburst Ct., Bend. Contact: 541-330-9070. vancebonner@juno.com. 12 Classes. $180.

Yoga + Wine Women’s Event The best

combo ever - Yoga, friends and wine (or bubbly water). This event is designed to help you unwind from your week, feel more centered, and move mindfully through a flowing yoga practice. Then hang out, mingle, and imbibe with new or old friends. All levels welcome. Dec. 17, 7:30-9:30pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Pre-Registration Required: $25.

Yoga 101 | A Five-Part Class Series

Learn the basic poses and transitions that make having a regular yoga practice powerful, easeful, and fun! Build strength, gain flexibility, stress less, and sleep better. Yoga doesn’t have to be complicated. It might be new, and there’s nothin’ wrong with new. Beginners encouraged to attend. Wed, Dec. 15, 5:30-6:30pm. Contact: 541-550-8550. namaspayoga@gmail.com. $50 for series or $15 drop-in.

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Growing with Intention

Turning a tragic community loss into a benefit for the Kefa Project By K.M. Collins

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n October 1, 2021, Bend local, extreme outdoor athlete and kayaker, Alex Vincent Kollar, passed away. Alex is survived by his mother, Ruthanne Adams, his father, James Kollar, his Soul’s Connection Life Partner, Kim Benrath, and was preceded in death by his brother Philip Hunter Kollar. During his 28 years on the planet, Alex developed a deep connection with Rwanda while mentoring at-risk youth over three consecutive summers. To honor Alex’s memory, in partnership with the Kefa Project, his family developed the Alex Kollar Memorial Fund. This fund is dedicated to purchasing farmland and agricultural equipment for Rwandan families in the short term. In the long term, the fund aims to provide Rwandan families with continuing education, to pay maintenance costs and to teach sustainable living practices. Ruthanne Adams, Alex’s mother, along with Alex’s community, has already rallied nearly $45,000 in funds through social media posts linking to the GoFundMe page, at the Ineffable release party and during a

be contributed to the Memorial Fund. The night will include a raffle, silent auction and live reggae jams. Raffle and auction items include art and gear from outdoor brands, photography, jewelry, local restaurant gift cards, climbing gym passes, gift baskets, one-of-a-kind Alex Kollar media, plus snowboard and bike gear. Sarah Pascal, who worked aside Kollar at Mt. Bachelor, felt compelled to do something in Alex’s honor and chose to spearhead the Silver Moon Brewing event. To explain why, she says, “The thing you hear about Alex over and over is how his spirit preceded him. To be around Alex was to feel what a special soul he was. No matter how small the encounter. It was also obvious because he was always smiling and just stoked on, well… everything! Just someone who was wonderful to be around. My heart is so heavy for his family and everyone who loves him. I’m so sad that we won’t get the chance to experience what Alex had up his sleeve next.” Although extreme sports were Kollar’s deepest passion, Ruthanne says, “As his

“I see me in the tree and the tree in me I breathe the tree and the tree breathes me I feed the tree and the tree feeds me” —Original poetry by Alex Vincent Kollar recent Bend Maker’s Market. The fund is still $5,000 short of its most immediate goal to purchase farmland. Ruthanne invites the community to a third fundraising event slated for December 17 from 6-8pm at Silver Moon Brewing. One dollar from every pint purchased will

enthusiasm for extreme sports grew, Alex manifested how he would support himself, starting out as an assistant for a local landscaper, learning and growing while imagining how he might build his own business. Working with his hands and being connected to the soil was in Alex’s bones. He thrived

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Family and friends have held several fundraisers to honor the memory of local kayaker and outdoors-person Alex Kollar. A third takes place Friday at Silver Moon.

as the sole proprietor of his own landscape company, High Desert Earthworks. His business flourished on thoughtful relationships that grew alongside his native plants.” Alex was an expert outdoors man and revered within the mountaineering, backcountry snowboarding, paragliding, mountain biking and kayaking communities. Through outdoor sports and his career in landscaping, he cared deeply about the planet. An excerpt from his memorial service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Central Oregon, written by Alex’s family reads: “Alex’s heart was also deeply committed to sustainability and the future of our planet. He explored remote mountain wilderness and saw the impact humans have on our planet. His desire to preserve these wondrous places grew and he used his platform to inspire others and raise awareness about climate change.”

For these reasons, to help Alex live out his dream and intentions beyond his earthly passing, family and friends of Alex hope the Bend community will give generously to the Alex Kollar Memorial Fund at the Silver Moon event and into the future. Just prior to his passing, Alex said on social media channel, “On my deathbed, I won’t wish anything was different. The places, the people and all that damn powder. Now we just have to save the planet so our grandkids can do it too.” A note from Alex’s family: Please share the GoFundMe page link on social media and with friends far and wide. The more funds we can raise, the greater we are celebrating Alex’s life. Alex Kollar Memorial Fund Fundraiser During the Rubbah Tree concert Fri, Dec. 17 6-8pm Silver Moon Brewing 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend

Awakening Your Inner Hero By Burt Gershater

Kiss Your Refrigerator

eally? Really! I kissed mine for the first time ever last week and after just one kiss, I recommend it for everyone. Many of you who have been reading my messages over this past year likely know I am a woodstove lover, fanatic, connoisseur...all the above and more. In my younger days, when we lived in Flagstaff, Arizona, my friends and I would take our pickup trucks into the woods nearly every weekend from the middle of August till snows blocked entry to our wood supply. In the past decades many things changed. Three children, much less time, no pickup trucks anymore, grandchildren, a bit more money to buy at least four cords of oak, juniper, pine and aspen to keep us cozy all winter long. We began to purchase wood from local wood cutters and made some good friends over the years. They would unload the wood in our driveway and then my divinely inspired wood activities could begin. Most of the wood they piled in the driveway had to be spit in order to become a functional size. Chop, chop—one more piece of wood to keep us warm this winter. Wendy loaded the split wood into the wheelbarrow and rolled it to the woodshed—truly a work

of art made by our neighbor, Keith. Another heavenly winter spent in front of our wood stove was in the works. Many, many hours would be spent chopping kindling, stacking wood in the house and our office downtown, cleaning out the ashes...and ultimately enjoying the gift of wood. Fast forward. Now we live in Bend. I told our realtor we would only purchase a home that already had or could have a wood stove. I don’t think she had heard that one before. As it turned out, the house immediately behind our family’s house, the whole reason for moving here, came on the market. We bought it two days later. It was no less than a miracle! As soon as was possible we installed our new wood stove in our living room. There were more wood deliveries. More splitting. And a new wood has blessedly been introduced into our lives— madrone, which grows down south in the coastal mountains and inland valleys of western Oregon. It is the heaviest, densest, hardest wood to split I’ve ever met. A medium-sized piece burns all night long. Nick, our new neighbor and new dear friend, is just finishing up our woodshed as I type. The second coat of stain was just sprayed on and we’ll start loading it up tomorrow!

Finally, to the point of this whole story... Last week, Wendy drove up to Bellingham, Washington, to be with family. I was left alone in our quiet home with our woodstove. The very first night I wasn’t sleeping well. I missed Wendy. To help ease my loneliness, I made my way out to the living room and sat--you know where. I added a few more pieces of madrone to get the fire popping and entered my cozy heaven. In my fire-induced meditative state, I began talking to the burning logs. I thanked both the soft wood and the hard wood for cooperating to keep our home toasty. Neither of them could do it without the other’s unique qualities. I pictured them when they were growing in the forest and thanked them for spending their final days warming our bodies, hearts and souls. I was wood-merized. And then it happened… Somehow my head turned toward the refrigerator in the kitchen, and like a lightning bolt it hit me. I have spent untold hundreds of hours thanking our wood, wood stoves, our suppliers, our warm lives and never once have I ever thanked our refrigerator. Not once! Guilt began to set in. How could I have been so blind? Fortunately, I’ve learned over the years the true purpose of guilt.

It is not only to make us feel badly about our wrongdoings, but primarily it awakens us to make amends and learn from our errant behavior. Guilt is a blessing when we use it for what it was designed for—to guide us quickly back toward the light. I made my way to the refrigerator and told it I was sorry. Really sorry. I’ve expressed my gratitude to the woodstove forever, but not once to our fridge. In the big picture, our fridge is way more important to our lives than our woodstove. What would we do without it? I hugged and kissed it. Thanked it and soaked in its inestimable value and promised to thank it more often. Taking things for granted. That is our number one individual and societal illness. We too easily forget how dependent we are every moment of our lives. Gratitude is simply an acknowledgment of reality and ingratitude is a denial of reality. ~Wisdom of the Sages Thank you, dear refrigerator, for reminding me to share my gratitude way, way more often. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! —Burt Gershater is a counselor, leadership trainer, speaker and writer. He can be reached at info@ burtgershater.com

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Takeaway dinners for the holidays

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Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails: Having a giant table full of Zydeco for the holidays is a present in and of itself, with owners Steve and Cheri Helt fully aware of how nice it is to have some of that pressure relieved. “We have people pick up their takeaway meals the day before Thanksgiving and Christmas; this way we can close the restaurant for the actual holiday. We believe it is important for our staff to celebrate with their friends and family and not work on Christmas or Thanksgiving,” the owners said. On the menu is a four-course dinner for six with pick-up on Dec. 24 from 11-3. It’s $425 or $71 per person, and includes housesmoked trout dip with Lavosh crackers, a farm salad, NW Reserve slow roasted Prime Rib, homemade au jus, mashed or au gratin potatoes and more. Check zydecokitchen. com for the full menu. Curb B Q: My personal favorite West Coast barbecue spot on the planet is launching a takeaway dinner and, once again, they’ve curated a menu that’s unpretentious and mouth-watering. Chefs and owners Bryan and Jennifer Illingworth have already

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built Bend’s best burger (the Jalepeño Burger is flawless) and my favorite food truck because you can legit taste the love in everything they do. “That is where our meals come from,” says Jennifer Illingworth. “Straight from our hearts and an extension from what we serve on those special days with our own families.” The meal, $22 per person, is ready to pick up Christmas Eve and includes slowly smoked ham with a brown sugar maple glaze, thinly sliced potatoes in a reduced leek cream sauce with hints of nutmeg and garlic layered with Asiago and parmigiana cheese. There’s also a winter salad tossed with pomegranate seeds, beets, candied pecans and drizzled with a pomegranate and red pepper dressing, and artisan rolls baked locally with a side of softened cinnamon and honey butter. The Sandwich Factory: The Sandwich Factory in Prineville has been crushing it for over five years, with its Time Clock sandwich (corned beef and pastrami on dark rye) one of my absolute favorites anywhere. Chef Woody Stevens and his wife/partner Celena Pentrack are also aware of how important it is to relieve some of that pressure during the holidays. “Providing the meals allows our Chef to ‘feed’ his own passion of preparing great traditional comfort food for people to enjoy,” said Celena Pentrack. “At the same

time, our goal is to facilitate more time, more sanity and less stress and cleanup for families in our community. In turn, the meals also provide the community with a great way to support local small businesses, so overall it’s a win-win! The meal is $120 and feeds 4 to 6 people. Pickup is Christmas Eve or morning between 9-10am. The meal includes all the staples: sliced turkey breast roast and sliced backed ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole and more. Check sandwichfactoryprineville.com for more information. Chef Bethlyn: As anyone who has lived in Central Oregon for any amount of time knows, Chef Bethlyn Rider doesn’t mess around. She has long been one of the region’s most innovative and daring chefs, never content to just do what’s easy, instead always creating fusion cuisine that excites. She’s been doing the holiday meal for years and 2021 is no exception. Prices vary depending on how many guests you’re feeding and whether you would like the dinner to be vegan. The main course on the non-vegan menu is a dark rum and honey-glazed brisket with balsamic onion gravy, while the main vegan course is a nut roast with candied carrots and mushroom gravy. Either way, we’re the winners. Check out Chef Bethlyn’s Global Fusion Personal Chef and Catering on Facebook to see the menu in full.

Lovers of El Sancho have a number of places to enjoy the food—from the newest Galveston Avenue location to the east side taco shop on Dekalb, to the cart at Crux Fermentation Project and its traveling cart seen at events. Now, there’s another location to (occasionally) add to the list: El Sancho’s “Super Secret Side Street Saloon” opening to the public this week on SW Century Drive. The space will largely be used as a commissary kitchen, but this week, it’s also home to a three-day pop-up event for its barbecue operation, Run Around Sue Barbecue. The pop-up featuring barbecue meats, tacos, sandwiches and sides—plus cocktails—happens Dec. 16-18 from 11am until sold out, or 9pm. El Sancho will use the new Century Drive space for more pop-ups throughout the winter months, according to its Instagram page. Check out @elsanchobend and @runaroundsuebarbecue on Instagram for the latest info on upcoming pop-up events.

Bend Parks Hosts Food Drive

Two drive-thru food drives hosted by Bend Park and Recreation District are happening Sat., Dec. 18. People can donate food at both The Pavilion and the Larkspur Community Center from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, with donations going to NeighborImpact. “We especially need items like canned soup, canned produce, broth and canned protein to help fill food pantry shelves. And there is always a need for volunteers to help us in getting donated food out to the community” said Food Resource Specialist Tess Conley of NeighborImpact. Food should not be in glass containers. In addition to the drive-thru drives, both facilities—as well as Juniper Swim & Fitness and the BPRD office building are collecting food in donation bins through Jan. 3.

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here’s a weird contradiction sometimes when it comes to the holiday season, especially around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Obviously, the importance of the holidays is to connect or reconnect with friends and family, and tradition says it usually involves some sort of massive homecooked meal. Simultaneously, 2021 was a hell of a nasty year, maybe a little bit better than 2020, but not by much, so it would also be nice to have a lovely home cooked meal that didn’t require tons of stress and sweat from your loved ones. Enter the take-home holiday meal. It still has the vibe of a home-cooked meal, but it not only allows your relatives (in my case, my mom) to relax and relieve some pressure over the holidays, but it means eating meals cooked and curated by local chefs. Here are just a few of the local spots doing holiday takeaways. If you’re curious if your personal favorite spot is doing something like this, don’t hesitate to reach out to them to find out!

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KURT VONNEGUT: UNSTUCK IN TIME: The greatest writer of the 20th century gets a lovely and profound documentary made about his life. If you’re a fan of Vonnegut, this film will hit just right. Tin Pan Theater.

BELFAST: From writer/director Kenneth Branagh

NO TIME TO DIE: The long-awaited and long-delayed final film in Daniel Craig’s five-film Bond era. From the director behind the stellar first season of “True Detective” and with a 165-minute running time, expect this to tide you over until we get a new Bond, a new director and maybe a more progressive take on the character. Regal Old Mill

comes this black and white coming-of-age story set amid the violence and social change of 1960s Ireland. Featuring Judi Dench and Jamie Dornan, this could be after all the Oscars next year. Odem Theater Pub

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG: Obviously, the “Paddington” movies were much better than anyone could have expected and maybe this will also exceed expectations, but the look in that animated dog’s eyes scares me. The uncanny valley is alive and well in “Clifford” even as he looks like he might want to swallow my soul. Regal Old Mill C’MON, C’MON: “20th Century Women” is one of this millennium’s unsung classics and Mike Mills is one of its unsung brilliant filmmakers. Here he teams up with Joaquin Phoenix to tell a simple story of a man and his young nephew. Nothing flashy, just good, old-fashioned storytelling. Regal Old Mill DON’T LOOK UP: With an all-star cast featuring J.Law, Leo and Streep Daddy, this pitch black comedy about the distrust of science from a short sighted and ignorant White House almost feels too soon to want to deal with, but director Adam McKay usually adds some levity to the bitterness. End-of- the-world comedies are usually hit and miss, but this has a pretty fantastic pedigree. Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub DUNE: I’m not sure I’ve ever been more excited

for a movie. It has finally arrived: Frank Herbert’s science fiction masterpiece is here and I am there for it. Fear is the mind killer. Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub

ENCANTO: This new Disney flick looks abso-

lutely magical, literally, in this story about the only normal woman in a family filled with magic. Animation so rich and vibrant that I can’t wait to see this one. Regal Old Mill

THE ETERNALS: It’s time for a new Marvel movie, but one with like 10 new characters we’ve never met before and on a much more cosmic scale. Surprising and very cool. Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE: This could have felt like an actual third “Ghostbusters” film instead of just another reboot or re-imagining, but oh well. There’s room for depth in these movies but I guess I’m also happy just watching Slimer tear it up, too. Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub

HOUSE OF GUCCI: Don’t get me wrong, I’m ex-

cited to see Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino and more as the legendary Gucci family, but can we admit that this movie could either be a serious family crime drama or a goofy, operatic camp machine? It could go either way and I, for one, am there for it. Jared Leto is a crime to acting though. Regal Old Mill

THE NOVICE: Picture “Black Swan” but focused

on competitive female college rowing and you’ll have somewhat of an idea where this movie goes. Isabelle Fuhrman gives what is easily one of the finest performances of the year as a young woman going through a harrowing psychological journey and trying not to break. Unmissable. Tin Pan Theater

POWER OF THE DOG: One of the few outright

masterpieces of the year, “Power of the Dog” is a masterclass in the combination of performance and filmmaking in the creation of something truly timeless. Jane Campion once again proves she’s one of our finest directors and Benedict Cumberbatch continues to discover new dimensions to his acting. A must see. Odem Theater Pub, Netflix.

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A reboot of the Milla Jovovich franchise has been long overdue and it looks like director Johannes Roberts is taking his cues from the first two video games, making something much more frightening than what has come before. I’m ready for zombies to be scary again. Regal Old Mill

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME: I know, I know: another Marvel movie, but I’m genuinely excited for this one to dive into the multiverse while also bridging together the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield franchises into the MCU. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is such a joy to watch as Peter Parker that I’m along for the ride no matter where this series chooses to go. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub, McMenamins VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE: This has such a delightfully strange trailer and I’m so excited to see Woody Harrelson play a serial killer again for the first time since “Natural Born Killers.” Dreams really do come true. Regal Old Mill WEST SIDE STORY: Steven Spielberg doing a big, epic Broadway musical sounds like heaven to this theater kid and the film itself looks like an absolutely gorgeous and faithful reproduction. Also, Rita Moreno is a national treasure and we must protect her at all costs. Regal Old Mill.

WOLF: A romance between kids in a mental hospital who both think they are animals. It looks surprisingly sweet and beautiful and hopefully lives up to its captivating trailer. Let’s keep the weird movies coming, please. Regal Old Mill

May the Source Be with You SCREEN December’s Edition of podcasts, shows and other delights By Jared Rasic 29

In Pod We Trust: I recently flew to Seattle just to see Open Mike Eagle, Billy Woods and Elucid play at a tiny little dive bar called Chop Suey and it was easily the highlight of my 2021. You know what else was a highlight? Listening to Mike’s podcast, “What Had Happened Was.” This season focused on El-P and his origins going from Cannibal Ox and Def Jux all the way to Run the Jewels, with Mike curating one of the most fascinating conversations I’ve heard about a career timeline that tracked from underground and independent hip-hop to one of the biggest rap groups on the planet. As a lifelong devotee of hip-hop music, hearing two of the finest minds of the genre putting their heads together and looking at the future of rap is an absolute gift.

Rose Matafeo will steal your heart during “Starstruck.”

The “Unsolved Mysteries” podcast has slyly and quietly become one of the most unmissable podcasts of the year, with a new 30-minute mystery every week. Anytime I feel bad about my life, I think, ‘At least I didn’t disappear and end up being found in a water tank or in a shallow grave somewhere in the desert.’ But the podcast isn’t just true crime stuff, it’s also UFOs and all kinds of different mysteries, unsolved and otherwise. It’s fantastic and weird as hell. Just like me. Now Streaming I’m currently in love with this BBC/HBO show called “Starstruck,” which follows a

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Kiwi woman living in London who ends up having drunken New Year’s Eve sex with a massive movie star and falling for him in the most awkward and cringe way possible. It’s a lovely romantic comedy that initially feels like a Hugh Grant movie and then becomes something more human and subversive. Plus, the first season (it has already been renewed for a second) is only six episodes running about 20-ish minutes a piece, so, if it helps, look at it like a two-hour movie instead of a season of television. “Resident Alien” is also another warm-hearted and delightful series that crept beneath the radar. The entirety of season

one is on Peacock and follows Alan Tudyk as an alien who crash lands on Earth and has to pretend to be human while also getting forced into being the local doctor in the small Colorado town he’s stuck living in since his arrival on Earth. Tudyk is a damn national treasure and has been ever since “Firefly,” so finally getting to see him as the main character of a series is absolutely wonderful—especially a series as bonkers as this one. Looking ahead, stay tuned to this column for the upcoming Year in Review issue where I’ll go into a lot more of the hidden treasures of film and television we had this year.

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e’ve finally seen Bend get its first bit of snowfall of the winter—which means I’m officially one day removed from slipping in my first patch of ice downtown and hurting my wrist like I’m actually as old as I feel inside. Don’t get me wrong, Bend is a Winter Wonderland and all of that stuff, but half the town seems to thrive in the snow and the other drives like it’s the apocalypse and they’re 100 miles down Fury Road. Bend is like a box of chocolates: it’s pretty good frozen, still decent when it’s a little melted and absolutely fantastic at room temperature. With that said, let’s dive into the things that have been keeping me warm in my heart and soul. Not physically, though; it’s cold as hell.

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Listed as one of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places, the 1940s lodge renovation is well underway

ocated just west of the Hoodoo Ski Bowl at Santiam Pass, the historic Santiam Pass Ski Lodge is garnering the attention it deserves. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps from July 1939 to February 1940, the lodge has stood empty and deserted since 1986, except for some periodic maintenance by the U.S. Forest Service and wandering rodents. But restoration efforts now underway are breathing new life into the structure, which is listed on the Federal Register of Historic Places and which Restore Oregon lists as one of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places. The restoration efforts, led by Susan and Dwight Sheets of Salem, with guidance from Restore Oregon and the Willamette National Forest, have been rewarding. “We both grew up in the [Willamette] Valley and skied at Hoodoo, then visited the lodge when it was open,” said Susan Sheets. Though they moved away for about 30 years, the Sheets would occasionally return to Oregon to visit family and see what was up with the then boarded-up lodge. After returning to Salem in 2015, the Sheets took a Forest Service tour of the lodge. “We just saw so much potential in this beautiful lodge and decided we needed to do something about it,” added Dwight Sheets. The couple signed a five-year special use permit with the Forest Service to undertake restoration efforts and provide a vision for the future operation of the lodge. Under the proverbial saying of, “It takes a village to raise a child,” numerous partners and private donors have contributed time, money and effort to get restoration efforts underway. The Sheets also formed Friends of the Santiam Pass Ski Lodge, a nonprofit helping fundraise and oversee the work. The lodge was one of six built by the CCC in the Northwest; this one providing opportunities to enjoy the growing winter recreation in the Three Fingered Jack Winter Sports Area and skiing at the Hoodoo Ski Bowl, founded in 1938. A council of representatives from various local outdoor groups and communities managed the lodge after it opened in 1940, providing meals and overnight bunks to skiers and travelers. “When my husband Sterling was 16, he got a job at Santiam Lodge helping the manager every weekend,

Susan and Dwight Sheets

Get your skates on to celebrate the coming of winter.

Winter Solstice Ice Skating Bonanza Exterior and structural renovations are underway on the Santiam Pass Ski Lodge.

and got paid $5 for doing that,” said Gretchen Wilmer of Bend. She and Sterling met while skiing at Hoodoo while they were both in college, driving up to the pass in his Volkswagen Beetle with other friends. “I have fond memories of the great big fireplace in the main room, ping-pong games and delicious food in the dining room,” added Wilmer. Though the Santiam lodge thrived for many years, low snow years forced the council to cease operations in the 1950s. In 1958, the Presbyterian Church Council from Eugene stepped in to operate the site as a year-round youth and adult camp. Alice Patterson and her late husband Ed managed the lodge for the Presbyterian Church from 1962 to 1986. “We moved there in January 1962 with four little boys, and we lived in an A-frame house that was near the lodge,” said Patterson. Winters were busy with youth and adult groups staying at the lodge, but summers also had Pacific Crest Trail hikers stopping in to pick up their packages or eat a meal. “I look back and think, that was an adventure. We promised ourselves we’d go for five years but then we ended up staying for 24.” After Ed passed, Alice and her sons went up to the lodge to scatter his ashes. “Every one of my sons said, ‘Mom, we had the best time growing

up here.’” In 1987, the Church Council decided not to renew its permit and the lodge’s doors closed for the next 30 years—until the Sheets arrived. To tackle the issues of a building that mostly stood silent for over 30 years, the Friends board developed a three-phase restoration plan starting with sanitizing the interior and working on the main structure, working with contractors and volunteer groups such as Historicorps and Job Corps. “We have gotten a significant amount of work done on the exterior and updated the electrical system,” said Dwight Sheets. That work includes replacing rotten framing, installing a temporary roof, milling timber and more, along with delays and supply issues due to the pandemic. “We’re excited because people can see that this is a doable project and that it’s getting done,” added Dwight Sheets. “Our goal is to have as many people use the lodge as possible.” That includes the Sheets, Wilmer and Patterson families, as well as thousands of others who share in the communal story of this historical lodge. Friends of the Santiam Pass Ski Lodge santiampassskilodge.org Restore Oregon restoreoregon.org

Celebrate the shortest day of the year with ice skating & treats The winter season begins in just a few days, on Dec. 21. That being said, start your seasonal cycle change celebration early at The Pavilion’s Winter Solstice Ice Skating event. On Friday, Dec. 17, from 5:30-8:30pm carve up the ice with family and friends at The Pavilion’s covered outdoor skating rink. Get ready for the upcoming shortest day of the year with laps around the rink, delicious treats and a special performance by the Bend Ice Figure Skating Club. Enjoy these winter festivities and donate canned goods to the NeighborImpact organization to receive a special $6 admission price that includes skate rentals. This event is open to all ages and skill levels. Children 6 years and under must be accompanied by a responsible person who's 14 or older. Hockey, speed skating and advanced figure skating are not allowed, according to the Bend Parks and Rec website. Bring out those warm smiles to stay toasty during this winter solstice ice skating kick-off celebration. For more information visit, bendparksandrec. org/facility/the-pavilion/. Winter Solstice Celebration

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Feeding Our Feathered Friends What to feed the birds you love seeing at the window By Jim Anderson and Elise Wolf Whole sunflowers can be held and chiseled easily by the nuthatches, chickadees, grosbeaks, jays and even finches. Some ground-feeder species with heartier gizzards, like turkey and quail, can eat these whole, though they take a bit more energy to digest. Thistle is the "health" food of all the seeds. All of our finches will chow down on these. But, they only last a limited time, they dry out quickly and go rancid, and can be expensive. Peanuts! Who doesn’t love peanuts? Especially squirrels! But peanuts can carry aflatoxin, a mold that harms the livers in our birds. Feed these sparingly and use them up quickly. Put out only enough that is eaten in a day (either alone or in a mix). Never store peanuts for long. Red millet, milo, canary seed or other hard grains are used as fillers. These are tossed out by the birds and attract rodents, and are readily eaten by the birds we want least at the feeders such as invasive house sparrows and starlings. Cracked corn is enjoyed by many ground feeders, and, unfortunately, also by starlings, house sparrows, deer, raccoons and others we should not be feeding. Corn also has the highest levels of aflatoxin of all foods (human or animal). So, like peanuts, feed corn sparingly and in limited amounts. Finally, give those winter fruit eaters a treat, too! An apple or orange cut in half, then scooped out a bit and filled with currants or berries will bring in cedar waxwings and robins, as well as other birds. Even our bluebirds will go for dark-colored berries.

Sue Anderson

Bushtits mobbing a suet feeder.

And then there’s suet, by far the bird food that helps our birds most in packing on the fat reserves. But, under some conditions it can get onto our bird’s feet, heads and feathers. This could impair a bird’s weatherproofing and insulation. Feathers act like a bird’s own dry suit – and fats make the feathers stick together, making the bird open to cold. Cold birds are dead birds. Avoid this by feeding “true suet,” not soft fats (see Safe Suet Feeding on Elise’s Native Bird Care blog). Always put suet in a cage or other enclosed feeder that doesn’t allow the bird to get its body onto the suet. The commercial suet holder sold in bird Jane Tibbets

This robin stakes claim to an apple treat.

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hose Bushtits in Sue’s photo, pigging out at our suet feeder, always bring the thrill of feeding wild birds alive in our souls. Don’t know about you guys, but if you’re having a slow and not-so-fun day, Bushtits will bring joy into your life! Both Elise Wolf (a bird rehabber in Sisters), and my wife Sue and I have fed birds year ‘round because of the pleasure it brings us seeing winged creatures up close and knowing with our help they — and we — can make it through some pretty tough times when birds are part of our lives. So, here are a few tips to ensure safe feeding practices: To have the reserves to survive winter’s frigid temperatures, birds need to eat foods that are the easiest to eat and digest, and that pack the highest nutritional and energy punch. These are the most sought-after seeds. We’ll start with millet, a natural low-fat, nutrient-dense staple food for doves, finches, juncos, quail and sparrows. Most of these are ground feeders, so just toss millet onto the ground (but not under the feeders); or for finches, put some in a tube feeder. Next is sunflower, THE powerhouse of all the seeds. They pack a powerful and critical energy protein punch. Sunflowers without hulls (or ‘hearts’ as they’re known by some suppliers) are great for birds that can’t eat them whole (like woodpeckers) and/or physically cannot break into them (like Pine Siskins and bluebirds). It’s a rare bird who doesn’t like sunflower hearts. Even robins and bluebirds will enjoy this banquet in winter. It is even nice to toss some out for the quail and doves, as they too need those fat reserves.

supply stores, hardware stores and places like Bi-Mart are built so birds can get their beaks into the suet, and that’s all. Being a top-notch feathered-friend steward means also doing our best to prevent disease spread at the feeder. Clean those feeders at least every two weeks. Avoid those feeders that let birds potty right into the food (yuck!). Or those that cannot be sterilized easily. Move the feeders around the yard. If possible, feed seeds alone or in certain combinations so that species are kept separate. Separation allows birds to each get more food and also results in less disease spread and fighting. My favorite is the Audubon Park 40lb box of mixed seed available at Costco. Wild Birds Unlimited also sells a wonderful variety of single and combination seeds and suet. Avoid cheap brands that contain a lot of filler. Lastly, be nice to your seeds! Old, rancid sunflower hearts or seeds, dried-out thistle and moldy millet, corn and peanuts all cause illness and/or lower immunity. Poorly stored foods breed molds and fungi, become rancid, and have lower nutritional value. Aspergillosis molds develop in any wet or moist foods. So, keep it fresh, dry, cool and free of rodents. Have a wonderful time Dear Bird People; it isn’t just birds who love you when you’re kind to Old Mother Nature. For more information go to Elise Wolf ’s website, nativebirdcare.org, and scroll down on her blog tab for excellent bird feeding advice and instructions. Or send me an email at: jimnaturalist@gmail.com.

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Whether you celebrate Santa or Saturnalia, sip these seasonal suds By Brian Yaeger

’m not even sure if serious wine lovers enjoy mulled wine, but I can assure you beer lovers love “winter warmers.” These are ales that are typically brewed to higher gravities, meaning punchier in the ABV department so as to fight off Jack Frost. While we can start to get excited that the 8th annual Winter Beer Festival (that should’ve been the 9th annual, but…) returns on Feb. 5, 2022, we don’t have to wait to start enjoying a little liquid Christmas. It’s not accurate to call them Christmas beers when they’ve been around since before Christmas itself. For millennia, agrarians celebrated the winter solstice by brewing beers made heavier with extra grains and maybe some fruits and spices. From the Romans gorging themselves on strong brews during Saturnalia to the Vikings drinking their horns dry during Yule, pre-Christians took their winter intoxication seriously, so as to commune with deities and supernatural spirits. Here are five local beers that make good stocking stuffers, festive dinner companions or simply gifts to thyself. Deschutes Brewery: Jubelale and Cherries Jubelale - ABV: 7% and 10% Deschutes already spoils us with its annual release of Jubelale, but no one would argue with a little something extra. A red wine barrel-aged variation would’ve been welcome, but instead of merely maturing Jubelale in oak, the brewery further embellished by adding cherries and vanilla. The result is that the base beer, decadently malty like liquid toffee pudding that was already nearly 7% alcohol, is brightened up with the cherry juice, softened with the vanilla and fleshed out with the noticeable jammy wine notes. It may not be flambéed like cherries jubilee, but it’s no less comforting and warming. Monkless Belgian Ales: 2021 Friar’s Festivus and 2020 Curtain Closer - ABV: 10.2 and 12% There may not be any monks at Monkless, but they get cloistered as frock! Swapping out robes for Snuggies, the brewers regale us each season with Friar’s Festivus, a rich quadruple ale. A “quad,” it can be said, is twice as special as a Belgian dubbel. Belgian ales are commonly augmented with invert or brewing sugar and typically feature a yeast strain that throws phenolic notes of clove. This one is fermented with two special Belgian strains and dark, fermentable syrup that kicks things up into the double-digits of alcohol content. And if a quadruple somehow isn’t enough for ya, revisit the pre-pandemic brewed 2020 The Closer. Billed as a “quintuple” (because even though there’s no such thing in Belgium, Americans love to take things to the next level), this corpulent abbey-style ale pulls a Quasimoto by ringing

your bell to the tune of 12% ABV. Embellished with raspberries and cocoa nibs, this is what jolly-in-a-can tastes like. Bevel Brewing: Black Ace Holiday Edition - ABV: 7.2% The only thing better than an official Red Ryder carbine action model air rifle is an official Black IPA Cascadian dark ale. Bend’s disc-golf themed brewery already makes this CDA, one of the few you can still find in Cascadia, but this holiday edition was fermented with its “darkness” yeast, further ameliorating the balance of hops and roast. When West Coast IPAs already taste like pine needles and stouts already smack of chocolate, this beer presents as rich, dark hot cocoa sipped beside that Lodgepole Pine you cut down in your secret spot in the Deschutes National Forest. Bend Brewing: Waist Deep Winter Ale and Not Your Usual Barrel Aged Beer ABV: 6.5% and 10.8% BBC’s official winter warmer is Waist Deep arriving for the second winter in a row. At a common alcohol volume of 6.5%, it drinks like an English, malt-forward ale with dark and dried fruit notes compliments of the malt-yeast-hop trifecta. Stronger than a pale ale yet far from a barley wine, making it on the crushable side of wintry. The real stocking stuffer comes courtesy of a collaboration beer. Ostensibly a collab with this canned beer’s exclusive retailer, Newport Avenue Market, Not Your Usual is a rich, imperial stout made richer both by conditioning 40 pounds of Honduran coffee beans courtesy of our local Bohemian Roastery, plus aging longer than a year in Oregon Spirits’ bourbon barrels. The result is a decadent, viscous, chocolatey beer that has just enough caffeine kick to keep you from conking out by the fire. Three Creeks Brewing: Hoodoo Voodoo IPA and Rum Barrel Aged Winter Warmer - ABV: 6.2% and 7.1% And from up in Sisters, Three Creeks gifts us with a couple treats apropos of aprés ski. Hoodoo Voodoo—celebrating Central Oregon’s smaller ski resort—can be seasonally fitting when the malt bill is a bit chewier (but well shy of double IPA territory) and still connotes grapefruit rind and pine tree from classic PNW hops like Columbus, Centennial and Liberty. While Hoodoo Voodoo is now available in cans, you’ll only find Rum Barrel-Aged Winter Warmer on draft. This beer is 2019’s Chill-Axe winter warmer that just woke up from hibernating in rum barrels. Given that rum is distilled sugar cane, although it only weighs in at an elf hair over 7%, you’ll be seeing sugar plum faeries after a couple pints.

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ica’s Founding Fathers was Aquarian William Whipple (1730-1785). He was one of 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, instigating war with Great Britain. Unlike many of his colleagues, however, Whipple believed it was hypocritical to enslave human beings while fighting for freedom. That’s why he emancipated the person who had been in bondage to him. The coming months will be a favorable time to make comparable corrections, Aquarius. If there are discrepancies between your ideals and your actions, fix the problem.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): According to Piscean author Ryunosuke Akutagawa, “People sometimes devote their lives to a desire that they are not sure will ever be fulfilled.” So true! I can personally attest to that behavior. Is such a quest misguided? Delusional? Naive? Not in my view. I see it as glorious, brave, and heroic. Akutagawa did too. He said that those who refrain from having inspirational desires are “no more than mere spectators of life.” In any case, I recommend you think big in 2022, Pisces. From an astrological angle, this could be the year you home in on and refine and upgrade the single most important desire you will ever have. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Key questions for you, beginning now and throughout 2022: 1. What do you need to say, but have not yet said? 2. What is crucial for you to do, but you have not yet done? 3. What dream have you neglected and shouldn’t neglect any longer? 4. What sanctuary is essential for you to visit, but you have not yet visited? 5. What “sin” is it important for you to forgive yourself for, but you have not yet forgiven yourself? 6. What promise have you not yet fulfilled, even though it’s getting late (but not too late!) to fulfill? 7. What secret have you hidden so well that you have mostly concealed it even from yourself?

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “John Coltrane was an addict,” wrote author Cornel West about the renowned jazz saxophonist and composer. “Billie Holiday was an addict. [Nobel Prize-winning author] Eugene O’Neill was an addict. What would America be without addicts and post-addicts who make such grand contributions to our society?” I welcome West’s sympathetic views toward addicts. Many of us who aren’t addicts understand how lucky we are not to have the genetic predisposition or the traumatic experiences that addicts often struggle with. We unaddicted people may also have been spared the bigotry and abuse that have contributed to and aggravated some addicts’ addictions. Having acknowledged these truths, I nevertheless hope to do whatever I can to help you convert any addictive tendencies you might have into passionate obsessions. Now is an excellent time to launch a new phase of such work. Invitation: Make a list of three things you can do in the coming months to nurture the process. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Actor and model Kate Beckinsale unleashed a cryptic boast: “My best feature is unfortunately a private matter, although I’m told it is spectacular. But you can’t really walk it down the red carpet. What can I say?” Are you imagining what I’m imagining? I bring this oddity to your attention in the hope that I can convince you to be more forthright and expressive about your own wonderful qualities. It’s time to be less shy about your beauty, less secretive about your deep assets. Show the world why you’re so lovable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo-born Edna Ferber (1885–1968) was a celebrated author who won a Pulitzer Prize. She was witty and outspoken. Her stories featured strong women and characters struggling against discrimination. “I never would just open a door and walk through,” she said about her career. “I had to bust it down for the hell of it. I just naturally liked doing things the hard way.” At least in the coming weeks, Leo, I urge you NOT to adopt Ferber’s attitude. In my view, you’ll be wise to do everything possible to open doors rather than bust them down. And the best way to do that is to solicit help. Cultivate your ability to ask for what you need. Refine your practice of the arts of collaboration, synergy, and interweaving.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “No one has ever written, painted, sculpted, modeled, built, or invented except literally to get out of hell,” wrote Virgo dramatist Antonin Artaud. That’s a ridiculous generalization, in my opinion. For example, I occasionally generate songs, stories, and horoscopes to help me escape from a momentary hell. But most of my creations are inspired by my love of life and a desire to inspire others. I’m very sure that in the coming weeks, your own motivations to produce good things will be far closer to mine than to Artaud’s. You’re in a phase when your quest for joy, generosity, blessings, and fun could be fierce and productive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Author Barbara Sher offered this wise counsel: “Imaginary obstacles are insurmountable. Real ones aren’t.” I bring this to your attention because I believe the coming weeks will be an excellent time to identify the imaginary obstacles you’ve erected in your inner world—and then smash them or burn them or dispose of them. Once you’re free of the illusory interference, I think you’ll find you have at least twice as much power to neutralize the real obstacles.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus novelist

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Anthony Trollope (1815–1882) took one of his manuscripts to a publishing company, hoping it would be made into a book and sold to the public. A few weeks later, he got word by mail that his masterpiece had been rejected. He took a train to the publisher’s office and retrieved it. On the train ride home, he turned the manuscript over and began writing a new story on the back of each page. He spent no time moping. That’s the spirit I recommend you embody in the coming weeks, dear Taurus.

Bradbury liked to give advice to those with a strong need to express their imaginative originality. Since I expect you will be a person like that in 2022, I’ll convey to you one of his exhortations. He wrote, “If you want to create, you must be the most sublime fool that God ever turned out and sent rambling. I wish you a wrestling match with your Creative Muse that will last a lifetime. I wish craziness and foolishness and madness upon you.” Keep in mind that Bradbury was referring to constructive craziness, wise foolishness, and divine madness.

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It’s easy to believe you’re “in love” when you’re really just in lust. To be fair, lust is a form of love...if you broaden the field to stuff like “I love, love, LOVE your boobs in that inappropriately tight sweater.” In other words, lust is animal attraction, so the “inner beauty” that’s elemental to loving somebody is immaterial. I know this firsthand, having repeatedly been the target of interspecies sex predators, large and small. A giant male goat chased me across my friend’s parents’ farm, trying to mount me — while my friends looked on laughing. A previous perv was six inches high and green: a friend’s lorikeet (a kind of parrot). He ran after me on his little bird feet all around another friend’s apartment, squawking the oh-so-sensual pickup line, “Otto, bird! Otto, bird!” I bolted into the bathroom, slammed the door, and refused to come out till he was behind bars. #beaktoo Complicating the detangling of “love or lust?” is another important question: “Love or infatuation?” Falling in love is not love. It’s infatuation -- an intense, usually lust-fueled obsession with our idea of who a person is: a projection of our hopes and romantic fantasies that often has little relationship to who they really are. That said, the sheer strength and intoxicating nature of infatuation — like being blind drunk on romantic possibility instead of Jim Beam — often leads to premature feelings of “We’re perfect for each other!” People tend to believe the more they learn about a new person they’re into, the more into them they’ll be — a la “to know them is to love them.” However, psychologist Michael I. Norton finds that when we have the hots for someone we barely know, we’re prone to read ambiguity -- foggy, partial information about them — as signs the person is like us. These (perceived!) similarities amp up our “liking” for them — at first. However, as time goes by, we can’t help but notice all the dissimilarities

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I’m a 29-year-old guy with a “keep it casual” relationship history, but I can’t stop thinking about this new girl at work. Beyond not wanting her to date anyone else, I don’t want someone to hurt her or make her sad. No other woman has ever made me feel this way. How do I know whether this is lust or the beginnings of falling in love? —Confused

poking up, which leads us to like them less and less — a la “To know them is to loathe them.” In other words, rushing into a relationship of any permanence is the stuff dreams are made of — if you’ve always dreamed of being financially and emotionally incinerated in a grotesquely ugly divorce. “Buyer beware” in love is best exercised in two ways: The first is “buyer be seriously slow.” Consider putting the person you’re dating on secret probation for a year (or more). This will give you time to not just see the best in them but give it much-needed company: glimpses of the worst. Second, explore whether your compatibility with a person is surface — “I love sushi! She loves sushi!” — or sustainably deep. The ideal tool for assessing this is the best definition of love I’ve ever read, and by “best,” I mean the most practically useful. It’s by Ayn Rand. (And no, I’m not one of the glassy-eyed worshippers of everything she ever said or wrote, but she nailed it on this.) “Love is a response to values,” writes Rand. “It is with a person’s sense of life that one falls in love — with that essential sum, that fundamental stand or way of facing existence, which is the essence of a personality. One falls in love with the embodiment of the values that formed a person’s character, which are reflected in his widest goals or smallest gestures. ... It is one’s own sense of life that acts as the selector,” identifying one’s own core values in the other person. Using this “values model” to determine compatibility requires some preliminary work: figuring out your own values, meaning the principles you care most about — the guiding standards for the sort of person you want to be. If you’re in the “gotta get started on that” stage, recognizing what isn’t love — those love fakers, lust and infatuation — should help you avoid sliding into the committed relationship nightmare zone. Ultimately, love is nautical: It’s both the ship that launched a thousand sappy cliches and, more vitally, a lifeboat. In lifeboat form, it gets romantic partners through the worst of times, major and, um, somewhat less major — like when your bae spends your entire date night searching Hulu for a movie to watch. Love is dropping your phone in the goldfish bowl to keep yourself from whispering, “Hey, Siri, where’s the legal line between murder and involuntary manslaughter?”

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The do’s and don’ts when looking for and at property up in the house. It is best to follow the “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” rule. And that includes standing by the front door. The last thing a buyer or real estate professional wants to do is offend the seller, especially if it is a property that is under serious consideration for making an offer. Take a lot of notes: This helps make the debrief process easier. Always ask permission from the real estate professional or homeowner (in the rare case that they are there) prior to taking any photos or video. Don’t make one’s self at home: This should be an obvious one, but the home and the personal belongings in it belong to the seller. Stretching out on the bed, having a couch sit or a seat at the dining room table is not at all appropriate. The home is open to view, but not test drive what it might feel like to stretch out and watch the game. In addition, keep the hands to one’s self. In the age of COVID and all the other lovely germs floating about, best to keep the touching to a minimum. If a seller requests that shoes be removed, take off the shoes. Seller wants people to wear a mask? Wear the mask. It is important to remember that while the seller wants to sell, the home is still theirs and their wishes should be respected. Keep the entourage to a minimum: Try to keep the showing to two or three people. While it may seem like fun to get the bestie, the aunt and uncle and third cousin’s opinion, try to keep that initial tour to the essential parties only. Respect for other’s time and space: The bottom line is to remember the golden rule: Treat other’s time and space as one would like to be treated and respected. If there is a question about what is customary or acceptable, ask the real estate professional. They are there to guide a buyer through the process, and that includes real estate etiquette. Kindness and respect go a long way; remember that one catches more flies with honey than with vinegar.

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tiquette is defined as a customary code of polite behavior in social and professional settings – the behavior exhibited in interactions with family, friends, coworkers or strangers. When looking for a home, it is easy to get swept up in the emotion and excitement, and in some cases the frustration of the process. This can easily lead to overlooking the unwritten rules of the etiquette-based kind. And yes, as with most any social or professional interaction, real estate is no exception. Here are some basic Do's and Don’ts in regard to home search etiquette. Know your budget: It is no help to anyone, especially to a buyer, to be looking at properties that they cannot afford. Take the time to get the mortgage pre-approval prior to beginning to look at properties. This runs in line with not asking a real estate professional to show you homes that you do not intend to buy or are beyond the budget and capability of buying. Doing so wastes the seller’s time in prepping the home to show, the realtor’s time and ultimately the buyer’s time. Be on time: There is a lot that goes into scheduling multiple showings and there are multiple parties involved in making the showing happen. Being on time is not only a demonstration of respect for everyone’s time, but it also ensures a buyer ample time to view the property. Respect the seller’s privacy: When viewing a property, it is not a carte-blanche invitation to look into every drawer—particularly bathroom and closet drawers. Opening closets and kitchen cabinets to get a general feeling of the space is fine but moving things around and touching the seller’s personal belongings is not OK. Remember that the property tour is to get the general idea of the space, not to gawk at family photos on the wall or admire one’s fashion sense from the clothes in the closet. Mum’s the word: In the age of technology, it has become more common than not for homeowners to have external and internal camera security systems set up or to have audio recording set

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