Connections 2016

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Your Central Oregon Medical Directory

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2016 Highlighting the organizations that help connect Central Oregon

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Table of Contents

Message From the Editor .............................................................................................................................. 3 The Affordable Housing Crisis ..................................................................................................4 Need Help? Dial 2-1-1 ................................................................................................................20 Make the Volunteer Connection ..............................................................................................21 Central Oregon Nonprofit Directory TAKING CARE OF THE BASICS: Fulfilling the essential needs of food, shelter, clothing and safety .............................................................................9-11 RAISING THE BAR: Supporting scholarships, community education, tutoring/mentoring and environmental initiatives...................................14-15 LEADING THE WAY: Providing leadership and/or supporting community initiatives .................................................................................................18-19 FRIENDS FOR LIFE: Offering companionship and social activities which allow people, and animals, to share experiences ................................22-23 ACTIVE & OUTDOORS: Providing outdoor opportunities and/or promoting recreation and the Central Oregon lifestyle ................................26-28 KEEPING IT CREATIVE: Supporting the arts, as well as providing entertainment and creative outlets for adults and children............................30-31 IN GOOD SPIRITS: Offering resources for people interested in creating a better world through spiritual and caring initiatives.................................35 HAPPY & HEALTHY: Organizations providing information about area medical services and health care support ................................................38-39

Organization Features MAKING A GREATER DIFFERENCE Jericho Road brings more than housing and hot food to those in need, it brings them hope ........................7 TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER: Younity brings anti-bullying workshops to Central Oregon schools ......................................................................12 KIDS HELPING KIDS: Sparrow Clubs bounce back in Central Oregon.................................................................................................................................16 ACTIVE OPTIONS: Bend Endurance Academy helps kids get outdoors and learn the joy of endurance sports.............................................................24 CONNECTING A COMMUNITY: The Sisters Folk Festival has developed into a year-round cultural-arts organization................................................29 TRANSFORMED BY LOVE: Crystal Peaks ranch offers hope, healing and encouragement.................................................................................................32 A LOCAL MOVEMENT: Central Oregon Locavore is bridging the gap between the region’s producers and consumers ................................................36

Index of All Nonprofit Organizations..................................................................................................................................................................40-41 2016 Medical Directory ..................................................................................................................................................................................................42-63 Connections is a product of The Bulletin’s Special Projects Division, 1777 SW Chandler Ave., Bend, OR 97702.

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Publication Date: Friday, December 25, 2016.

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Message from the Editor:

Embracing Life Through Acts of Kindness As I put the final touches on this edition of Connections, I find myself filled with such a torrent of emotions that I don’t know if I feel like smiling or crying.

It is absolutely heart-breaking to recognize how many people within our Central Oregon community are in need. Yet, at the same time, it is absolutely inspiring to recognize how many people are dedicated to helping others.

Our list of nonprofits reflects the very core of what makes the communities in which we live strong, successful and sustainable. While we all know that these organizations exist, nearly everyone reacts with shock and awe when I tell them there are more than 420 included in this directory.

From organizations committed to feeding the hungry and housing the homeless, to child and family advocacy groups, to leadership clubs and groups formed to support the arts and to promote social connections, the vast network of nonprofits touches on every aspect of life.

Realizing that can be very moving because suddenly you know without a doubt that you don’t have to have a

lot of money or a lot of time to make a small difference. A bunch of small differences make one really great impact.

That is the lesson that I’m stiving to teach my children.

This time of year lends itself to instilling the value of giving, as Christmas can so easily lead us to slip into blind consumerism, yet examples of giving surround us. This year instead of writing letters to Santa, my boys helped me shop for children whose dreams were summed up on paper tags hung from the Giving Tree in The Bulletin’s lobby. And while they still had plenty to ask Santa for as they sat on his lap, the joy they have expressed at knowing some other kids were going to have “the best Christmas ever,” made me proud.

“Joey” — the Elf on the Shelf who came to our family last year and caused all sorts of mischief in the weeks leading up to Christmas — came back this year as a Kindness Elf. I was worried the boys might be bummed (they loved how silly and troublesome Joey was last year), but so far they’ve woken up each morning with as much excitement as ever, searching the house for the elusive elf in giddy anticipation of what sweet thing he

wants them to do that day and who it will be for.

It might not be much, but it’s a seed. Planting it is the start of ensuring our children will recognize the power that acts of kindness can have, so that as time goes on, the network of organizations working to improve the lives of those around them and to protect and care for one another will always continue to grow in the hands of the future generations.

Within these pages we’ve highlighted some of the nonprofits making an impact in our community, with the hope that each story will move our readers. Some will feel reinforced in knowing their involvement is making a difference; others will be inspired to get involved. From those who are moving into retirement and find they have time, to those who might not have a lot of time but can contribute in other ways, such as through donations, everyone can make a difference, one small act of kindness at time.

— Kari Mauser, Editor

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Pastor James Rupple: 509-899-5018 pastrup@hotmail.com Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study & Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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Jewish Community of Central Oregon Congregation Shalom Bayit

A Warm, Inclusive, Participatory, Modest, Joyful, Egalitarian, Non-Affiliated Jewish Community Offering Shabbat and High Holiday Services Religious Education and B’nai Mitzvah Training Weekly Torah Study Serving Central Oregon for over 25 Years Resident Rabbi, Jay Shupack

hbc works alongside other churches and community organizations to provide assistance in many ways to those in need.

Services Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Saturday: 7:00 P.M.

Located at 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend, OR • www.jccobend.com • 541-385-6421

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“Every interest group wants to hear what’s going on to address the housing crisis.”

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

The public and the private sectors, along with philanthropic efforts, are coming together to find creative approaches and answers to the complicated housing puzzle in Central Oregon and throughout the state.

by Kathy Oxborrow, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Bend is not the only community in Oregon where civic leaders and public officials are scratching their heads in search of solutions to the lack of affordable housing.

“Affordable housing is the number one topic around the state,” said Kenny LaPoint with Oregon Housing and Community Services, the state agency charged with providing stable and affordable housing.

As LaPoint travels around Oregon he said it’s in the forefront of every conversation. “Every interest group wants to hear what’s going on to address the housing crisis.”

Rising residential rents in Bend and escalating home prices are affecting all income levels, but high housing costs are particularly acute for low-income people. Some reports put the Bend residential vacancy rate at less than one percent. According to LaPoint the vacancy rate in many Oregon communities hovers at less than two percent.

“Bend was the precursor of what was about to happen to the rest of the state,” LaPoint said referring to the rapid rise in rents shutting out many families from the rental market.

The Oregon Housing Alliance compiles data for each Oregon county. It reports that in Deschutes County the average annual income needed to rent a two-bedroom apartment is $32,120. A Redmond bank teller’s average annual income is $26,776. In Page 4 | Connections 2016

Crook County an annual income of $27,120 is necessary to secure a two-bedroom residence. A fast food cook makes $20,650 a year in Prineville. To rent a two-bedroom apartment In Jefferson County, an annual income of $25,480 is required. A Madras home health aide’s yearly wages are $22,585.

There are many players in the affordable housing field and they all contribute a piece to the extremely complicated puzzle of creating housing in Oregon. Those entities include foundations, nonprofits, government, banks and private developers.

PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS Meyer Memorial Trust is leading the philanthropic effort to find creative approaches to the housing crisis in Oregon.

“We can’t build our way out of this crisis,” said Doug Stamm the CEO of Meyer. Instead, he said Meyer is taking a multi-pronged approach. It will restructure its grants and loan programs plus convene cross-sector groups to brainstorm ideas for removing barriers to building more affordable housing as well as ways to preserve existing housing stock. When Meyer convenes these groups it will promote their findings and ensure that their reports and best practices are effectively shared across the state.

“This is part of our intentional effort to be much more ingrained in the field than just as a grant maker,” explained Stamm.

Oregon Community Foundation’s Kathleen Cornett, VP of programs, said her organization is very supportive of Meyer’s efforts and is looking to it “for the bigger picture” in finding solutions to housing issues in Oregon.

Cornett said OCF will continue to be part of the solution by providing funding to organizations that build affordable housing like Habitat for Humanity in addition to giving capacity-building grants to groups to increase organizational effectiveness.

For one of Meyer’s cross-sector pursuits, it convened individuals from public and private organizations to examine key factors affecting the cost of developing affordable housing. In a follow up to the report issued by the group, Meyer has just released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for grants up to $150,000 to test new cost-efficient approaches to providing more affordable housing in Oregon.

“When we think of our housing investments more generally,” added Candy Solovjovs, director of programs for Meyer, “we are very aware that different communities have different challenges related to affordable housing and Portland and Central Oregon have different pressing issues and we want to design something that meets the needs statewide and allows innovations and support throughout Oregon.”

Under Meyer’s Affordable Housing Initiative, which has three broad goals, it has committed $15 million through 2019 to find answers to Oregon’s housing crisis.

The first goal of Meyer’s initiative, “Strengthening

the Foundation,” builds on its previous investments by preserving existing federally rent-subsidized units and rural owner-occupied manufactured homes.

“Fostering Innovation” is the second goal. Meyer will fund efforts that promote cost efficiencies when creating or preserving housing units. It will also support endeavors that promote strategic coordination between housing and other critical service systems and work to expand access to private-market units.

In addition to the current RFP for cost-efficient approaches, Meyer just released the names of nine organizations that received a total of about $900,000 to promote “systems alignment strategies” aimed at better connecting housing and other services/systems to help low-income families and individuals thrive.

Goal three is “Securing the Future.” Through advocacy grants, Meyer is encouraging development of resources and policies that will expand affordable housing. It believes that these advocacy efforts will lead to changes in the systems and practices that impede affordable housing development.

Housing Works, Central Oregon’s Housing Authority, received an advocacy grant to produce a video about the housing crisis in our area.

“It’s excellent and very informative,” said Solov-

jovs about the video. “It explains what some of the drivers are that have contributed to the housing shortage in Central Oregon.” (The video can be found on YouTube https://youtube/tk3FBwGxees.)

In addition to its Affordable Housing Initiative investments, Meyer will dedicate more grant dollars to strengthen the capacity and reach of Oregon nonprofits working to address the affordable housing crisis.

PUBLIC-SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS The City of Bend stands out when it comes to innovative solutions for developing affordable housing. In 2006, the Bend City Council passed the Affordable Housing Fee Ordinance requiring developers to pay a fee of one-third of one percent of permit valuation. That amount was reduced to onefifth of one percent in 2011 during the Great Recession. Money in the fund is loaned to private and public housing developers at interest rates between zero and 2.5 percent to build affordable housing.

“The council is looking at revising the fee back up to one-third,” said Jim Long, the city’s affordable housing manager.

After Bend approved the fee ordinance, the Oregon Legislature preempted other municipalities from enacting similar measures. No one interviewed for this story speculated about why Oregon Legislators restricted other cities from offering this Connections 2016 | Page 5

innovative financing mechanism, but it is obvious who that decision has benefited—developers.

Long said Bend’s Affordable Housing Fund has helped organizations when they compete for tax credits at the state level. “When nonprofits show up with this, it demonstrates a local funding commitment, which makes their application score so much higher.”

The federal government allocates tax credits at two levels, four percent and nine percent, to states based on their population and the competition for those coveted tax credits by affordable housing developers is fierce.

Banks then invest in housing projects to secure the tax credits. This is how the majority of affordable housing projects are financed.

“If you get a nine percent tax credit through the state, you’re golden,” said Tom Kemper, executive director at Housing Works. “That will fund 60 to 70 percent of your costs.”

Kemper said developing affordable housing is all about financing. “You can only build what you can finance.

If you are charging Bend market rents at $1,200 for a two-bedroom apartment, it’s easy to make a deal work,” he added. “But if you’re only charging $600, it’s really hard to make a deal work.”

Bend’s Affordable Housing Fund has leveraged $62.6 million in state and federal dollars and over $14.2 million in private equity according to Long. It has helped fund 615 units that include 76 single-family homes and 539 multi-family units.

This June after much debate, the Bend City Council voted to exempt affordable housing projects from its system development charges (SDCs),

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the fees imposed on developers to fund infrastructure costs associated with new buildings. Revenue from SDCs can be used for water and road construction, plus parks and recreation programs and projects.

The Bend Park and Recreation District Board denied a request to waive its SDCs to builders of affordable housing in June.

“The board is very concerned about our community’s need for affordable housing but its members had questions and concerns regarding how the funds would be allocated to make a meaningful impact and they see the problem as an issue much broader than just housing services for low-income people,” said Don Horton, the executive director of the BPRD. The Bend City Council awarded $750,000 of the one million it authorized in SDC exemptions to five affordable housing projects that will produce 163 units. The remaining $250,000 will be allocated later.

“A SDC can add $16,000 per door to a housing unit,” said Kemper. “Before the city approved the waivers, a 100unit project we were developing blew up because those fees added $1.6 million to the cost of the project.”

Presently Housing Works has six housing projects at various stages of development. When completed, 180 units of affordable housing will be added in Central Oregon. Housing Works received SDC waivers for 53 units of the 163 awarded by the city.

Bend also recently increased the allowable density on multi-family construction from 22 units to 33 units per acre to spur affordable housing development.

“Anyone who is committed to helping low-income people has be open to being creative and always asking the question, ‘How do we get better?’”

PRIVATE-SECTOR INNOVATION Tom Kemper wants to bring Portland-based private developer Rob Justus and his group, Home First Development (HFD), to Central Oregon.

HFD’s model can construct housing for $75,000 to $80,000 per unit, while government-funded housing projects cost around $210,000 per unit. The model does not rely on any type of government support. It doesn’t use tax credits or government loans. So how does HFD build housing at such a reduced cost?

Understanding Justus’s background will give you a clue to how HFD’s model was born. With a masters degree in theology, Justus’s first job was as a youth pastor taking people to soup kitchens. He later founded JOIN, a Portland nonprofit serving homeless youth. The motto, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way,” fits Justus perfectly.

Dave Carboneau, one of Justus’s partners at HFD who had served on JOIN’s board, told him creating affordable housing was basically a math question.

“When Dave was a Portland General Electric executive he’d been involved in financing power plants and other complicated projects,” said Justus. “He’s a math wiz.”

The prevailing way developers get paid is by charging a percentage of the total project cost.

“Nobody on our projects get paid by a percentage,” Justus emphasized.

“We charge a flat fee. In our view, there’s an incentive to drive up the cost when you charge a percentage.”

Justus said they approach their projects using three levels of affordability.

The first is to build in an affordable way. All of their apartments look the same. HFD standardizes its building material and uses the same doors and windows on all its projects. Some construction supplies are purchased from Portland Habilitation Center (PHC) Northwest, a nonprofit that offers training and job opportunities for people with disabilities. Buying products from PHC helps keep costs

lower too.

Second, HFD uses durable material like Corian windowsills and granite counter tops reducing operation and maintenance costs. “We build with an eye to the long term to keep our costs down,” Justus said.

And third, HFD keeps tenants’ costs low. It does that by constructing housing that uses less water and energy. All HFD projects meet high-energy efficiency standards decreasing utility bills.

“Because our overall costs for our projects are less, which means our overall debt service is less, we can keep our rents down,” Justus explained.

The partners built their first project, a 47-apartment complex in 2010. “We did it with our own money to prove the model and that we could hit the price point,” said Justus.

HFD has built four projects and three are underway, all of which are for nonprofit organizations or churches. When current construction is completed, Portland will have 320 affordable housing units produced using the HFD model.

“The model we’ve developed lends itself well for rural communities,” Justus added, “because land is the variable and it costs less in rural areas than in Portland.”

It’s clear that solutions to Oregon’s housing crisis can only be solved when all the players make their individual contributions in their own unique way. Those contributions appear to be underway.

It will help us all to heed Justus’s plea if we want to solve the affordable housing crisis in Oregon: “Anyone who is committed to helping low-income people has be open to being creative and always asking the question, ‘How do we get better?’ We get caught up in doing things the same way. We need to bring a sense of ingenuity to the work because there are too many people suffering in our state.

At the end of the day it needs to be about the people, not our systems or our programs.”

AKING A M GREATER DIFFERENCE Jericho Road brings more than housing and hot food to those in need, it brings them hope.

by Tor Hanson, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Housing, Food, and Hope: Three simple words capture the essence of Jericho Road, a nonprofit organization that is making a difference in Redmond by providing housing assistance, hot meals for underprivileged families and individuals, and weekend food for students.

As the temperature drops in Central Oregon, the volunteers at Jericho Road get increased requests for housing assistance, as well as requests for fuel from the homeless camps to run their generators, as well as requests for help with medical issues.

“It can be everything from somebody who is suffering from pneumonia and needs a prescription to a family that needs a place for the night,” said Bob Troutman, volunteer and board member at the nonprofit.

The genesis of Jericho Road goes back to 2007 when The Spokesman published an article about how homelessness affected Redmond students.

When the article was published, as many as 53 students were considered homeless within the Redmond School District.

The article became an urgent call for action for assistant pastor Craig Jorgensen of Zion Lutheran

Church, Rob Andersen of Community Presbyterian Church and Lisa Reynolds of the Christian Church of Redmond, who all came together to create what would eventually become Jericho Road.

The first part of the agenda was to provide shelter for Redmond’s homeless population.

With the Great Recession in the rear-view mirror, the services that Jericho Road is offering are becoming more important than ever.

“Almost 70 percent of the children that attend school in the district come from families or extended families that are living at or below the poverty line,” said Jericho Road board member Don Senecal.

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Though Jericho Road takes its name from the parable about the Good Samaritan, the organization is non-secular. The nonprofit is split into three equally important missions: Jericho Road Housing, Jericho Table/Hot Meals, and Jericho Student Food.

The organization is run by a volunteer board of directors who are also directly involved with the day-to-day activities. In addition, Jericho Road musters a group of 160 dedicated volunteers who support the organization’s many activities.

Jericho Road’s original mission of providing housing assistance to families with children and individuals with immediate needs is still one of the guiding missions.

“We have an active shelter assistance program,” said Eleanor Bessonette, board member and coordinator with Jericho Road Housing. “Our goal is to keep people in stable housing or find them a place to rent in Redmond.”

It is a task that is tough to accomplish. The current rental availability is pegged at 0.5 percent in Redmond.

“We help with partial rent payments or rental deposits which are currently very prohibitive in Redmond,” said Bessonette, adding that rent payments or deposits are given straight to the landlords or the property management companies.

“Not too long ago, we had a gentleman who lived in a tool shed,” said Bessonette. “He had found a small camping trailer and was wondering if we could help him buy it for $350.”

Bessonette and Troutman purchased the trailer.

“I saw him a month later. We changed his life. He now has a shelter, warmth and a place to stay. And it didn’t cost a lot.”

As the organization evolved into nonprofit status in 2008, the mission expanded. On the insistence of retired pastor Irv Nygren, the next step was to provide food for families and individuals in need.

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In 2014 alone, Jericho Table provided 8,000 meals and are on track to serve more than 10,000 meals this year.

“If you are hungry, you are fed,” said Troutman, who also oversees Jericho Table. “At any given evening you can have somebody at a table with a mental illness, an alcoholic, a family who are down on their luck, a veteran, or somebody who has just come out of prison.”

Jericho Table is housed at Church of God Seventh Day at 205 NW 4th Street in Redmond. Every evening, Monday through Thursday, the dining hall is open to anyone who is in need of a hot meal.

“For some people, it’s the only meal throughout the day,” said Troutman. “We typically serve about 50 people four nights a week. At the end of the month, when we get more guests, we have served as many as 80 people a night.”

The cost for the food comes out of the operating expenses for Jericho Table, but the food is prepared by local business Tate and Tate Catering.

“It makes a huge difference for us and our operating costs,” said Senecal. “We don’t have to get all the permits for food handling or spring the costs for prepping or cleaning up afterwards. George Tate has been a tremendous supporter of the program.”

In addition to the hot meals program, Jericho Student Food program was later added. The program provides food for students who live in households at or below the poverty level. It was established to take care of these students during the weekends and school holidays, when they aren’t in school where they receive government-funded breakfast and lunch. “[We started the program] six years ago with two schools. They each needed three packs for their students. Last year, we ended with 72 backpacks at 12 different schools,” said Mary Kimmel, volunteer and board member who is in charge of the program.

The Jericho Student Food program is managed through Family Access Network (FAN). The close relationships between the students and their FAN advocates helps streamline the program. The advocates have a better understanding of each student and their individual needs than the volunteers at Jericho Road.

Anyone can refer a hungry child to the FAN-advocates, whether it is a teacher, a school volunteer, or anyone else with student interaction.

“FAN advocates reach out to each student’s family to make sure that they are OK with their child being involved in the program,” explained Kimmel.

After getting the family’s approval, the child is provided with a backpack filled with nutritious food to support them during the weekends and over school holidays.

“We have to make sure the food can be readied without the help of a can opener, microwave, or oven,” added Kimmel.

“The Jericho Student Food program may end up supporting a family or an extended family,” said Senecal. “We know of one instance where the food goes home to an extended family of 11.”

In a society of abundance, the volunteers at Jericho Road have to come to terms with the fact that the theory of the trickle-down economy does not always work.

“There are two answers to that equation,” said Bessonette. “One is political, and I can go on and on about that for a long time. The second part is — how can you not do something after you hear their stories? We are trying to make a difference for as many as we can and help families and children with shelter and food.”

Today, Jericho Road is an established organization that enjoys wide community support. The list of supporters and donors include 11 different congregations, a number of small and large community-based businesses and organizations, and local city government.

Jericho Road’s budget for this year is estimated at $135,000. The funds for the nonprofit organization come from grants, donors and sponsors. Jericho Road also puts on an annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser in cooperation with Ridgeview High School.

“We have a low overhead and 93 percent goes directly to the program,” said Bessonette. “The remaining 7 percent goes to operating expense such as office and office supplies, insurance, publicity and a grant writer.”

Jericho Road may be summed up in three simple words, but housing, food, and hope goes a long way when you’re down on your luck.

“Providing people with shelter and good food aligns with hope,” says Besonnette. “Hoping that they can stay in their house or get into a home. Hoping that they can get a warm meal to get through another day.”

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irectory of Nonprofits

A comprehensive guide of Central Oregon nonprofit organizations for donors, volunteers and advocates as well as those seeking services and to establish common interests.

taking care of the basics | directory A Family For Every Child (AFFEC) 541-343-2856 | www.afamilyforeverychild.org

Bend Food Project

Dedicated to finding loving, permanent families for every waiting foster child.

Supports the Bend community with a year-round, non-perishable food collection program.

Abilitree

Bend’s Community Center

541-388-8103 | www.abilitree.org

541-312-2069 | www.bendscommunitycenter.org

Empowers individuals with disabilities to grow their independence, expectations and inclusion in community life.

Building a strong community by providing resources for basic needs, job training, volunteer opportunities, and a space that

Action Through Advocacy

brings people together.

541-383-3112 | bendfoodproject.com

541-385-4741 | actionthroughadvocacy.org

Bethlehem Inn

Provides services and support to foster and adoptive families of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties. Our purpose is to improve retention and success of foster/adoptive homes and thus improve the outcomes for abused and traumatized children.

541-322-8768 | www.bethleheminn.org

American Red Cross -Central & Eastern Oregon Chapter 541-382-2142 | www.redcross.org/cascades Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Assistance League of Bend 541-389-2075 | www.assistanceleaguebend.com Dedicated to helping vulnerable children and adults within the community.

Bend Area Habitat For Humanity 541-385-5387 | www.bendhabitat.org Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Transforming lives with shelter, help and hope for adults and children experiencing homelessness in Central Oregon.

CASA of Central Oregon (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) Bend: 541-389-1618 | Prineville: 541-447-7220 | Madras: 541-475-9426 | www.casaofcentraloregon.org

tions for youth, and supports youth in choosing constructive courses of action, toward education completion and employment.

Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY) 541-388-6651 | www.deschutes.org/copy

Works to reduce trauma to children grappling with the complicated issue of parental incarceration by connecting safe and appropriate volunteer mentors in a one-to-one relationship with these children.

Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) 541-383-2793 | www.covo-us.org To serve, assist and create support for the Veterans of Central Oregon.

Central Oregonians Against Trafficking Humans (OATH) 541-316-0088 | www.cooath.org Part of a statewide campaign to encourage citizens to Take The Oath to help combat the growing scourge of human trafficking within the state of Oregon.

Circle Of Friends

Recruits, trains and supports volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system.

CASA volunteers work within the courts in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel, and community resources to ensure that every foster child in Central Oregon can transition into a safe and permanent home.

541-588-6445 | www.acircleoffriendsoregon.com

Cascade Youth and Family Center

Citizen Review Board - Oregon Judicial Department

541-382-0934 | cascadeyouthandfamilycenter.org Focuses on prevention, intervention, and crisis services for adolescents and their families. Our program provides emergency shelter and counseling, works to reunite youth with their families, strengthens family relationships, encourages stable living condi-

Works to provide at-risk children an early intervention of support. By providing a long-term friendship with a fully supported mentor, Circle of Friends offers children the opportunity to devolop life skills, social interaction, academic and personal success and the ability to develop and recognize their individual talents.

503-986-4535 | www.courts.oregon.gov/crb Provides a citizen voice on the safety, stability, and supervision of children in foster care through impartial case review and advocacy.

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Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc.

Grandma’s House of Central Oregon, Inc. 541-383-3515 | www.grandmashouseofco.org

541-383-1966 | www.ConstableFoundation.org

Provides safe shelter to homeless and/or abused, pregnant, parenting and young mothers choosing adoption, between the ages of 12 and 19. We emphasize wellness and healthy development of children, families, and communities through education, guidance and spiritual support. We help each young woman become self-sufficient and able to make responsible decisions for herself and her child.

541-475-2150 | www.madrasumc.org

Healthy Families of the High Desert

A tri-county charity working to prevent child abuse and neglect through community support and therapeutic services that help vulnerable young children and their families succeed.

Dedicated to assisting families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and Wounded Warriors Project.

Crooked River Ranch Volunteer Fire Association 541-923-6776 | www.crrfire.org To protect our community through excellence in service, by preventing fires and injuries, making bad situations better, and by being cost effective.

Deschutes Children’s Foundation 541-388-3101 | www.deschuteschildrensfoundation.org A place for community services. With four community campuses located in Bend, Redmond, and La Pine, DCF provides the critical infrastructure where 26 nonprofit partners receive rent free office and classroom space and no cost property management. DCF also offers conference room rentals for nonprofits and businesses.

Devin’s Destiny 541-388-8381 | www.devinsdestiny.org Provide a birthday celebration for every homeless child in our community and offers additional support in as many ways possible.

Families Forward 541-923-1018 | www.oregonfamiliesforward.org Fostering personal achievement for Central Oregonians.

Family Access Network (FAN) 541-693-5675 | www.familyaccessnetwork.org

541-749-2133 | www.hdesd.org/services/healthy-families-ofthe-high-desert Provides effective and equitable services to maximize development and educational outcomes for our children through direct services and by collaborating with community agencies and school districts.

Hunger Prevention Coalition

To strengthen and support family relationships by serving as the Central Oregon source for parenting education, information and resources. Because kids don’t come with instructions.

Feedin’ The People 541-420-6278 | www.feedinthepeople.org To fulfill the most basic human need by providing healthy nutritious food for children and families in or at the poverty level.

Full Circle Outreach Center 541-548-5940 A faith-based organization who quietly gives support to those in need in the Central Oregon region and abroad. We are focused on the poor, the abused, those in need of a helping hand. More than providing clothing and food, it is about responding to those in need whether physical, logistical, or emotional.

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National Runaway Switchboard 800-786-2929 | www.1800runaway.org Helping keep America’s runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the streets.

541-548-2380 | www.neighborimpact.org

Jericho Road

Newberry Habitat for Humanity

541-548-3367 | www.jerichoroad.yolasite.com To provide tangible support to the homeless and those in need within the Redmond area. This includes providing transitional housing and mentoring to homeless families as well as providing meals for those in need within our community.

Supporting people, strengthening communities.

541-593-5005 | www.newberryhabitat.org Seeking to put God’s love into action, brings people together to build homes, communities and hope in Southern Deschutes County.

Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman KIDS Center (Kids Intervention and Diagnostic 800-522-2602 | Services Center) To enhance the quality of life, improve the level of care, protect the 541-383-5958 | www.kidscenter.org

KOR Community Land Trust

541-389-5468 | www.frconline.org

541-322-6820 | www.mtstar.org

NeighborImpact

Serving anyone who needs a nutritious meal in a safe and caring environment.

Family Resource Center of Central Oregon

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery

To ensure funding for nonprofit agencies proven to provide nutritious food for our neighbors in need in Central Oregon.

541-382-5542 | www.FamilyKitchen.org

Family Kitchen

The church offers bags of food for those in need and hosts a free meal to the community every Tuesday evening.

541-408-1978 | www.hungerpc.org

To prevent, evaluate and treat child abuse. As the only Child Abuse Intervention Center (CAIC) in Central Oregon, KIDS Center provides comprehensive medical evaluations, forensic interviews, family support and therapy - all of which are designed to support a child’s healing and to prevent future episodes of abuse. KIDS Center provides direct services to Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties.

Committed to building a healthy community by alleviating the suffering of children in need by ensuring all children in Deschutes County have access to basic-need services.

Madras United Methodist Church Food Bag Ministry and Community Kitchen

541-330-8758 | korlandtrust.org To develop, provide, and promote the education of, attainable conscious housing in Bend. Strives to serve the median, low and super-low income portion of the working class in Bend, Oregon by fulfilling the need for permanently affordable housing. Cumulatively, KOR will build net-zero energy homes as well as foster a commitment to sustainable building and living in our communities. KOR CLT will encompass diversity in our communities.

La Pine Community Kitchen 541-536-1312 | www.lapinecommunitykitchen.org Serves the residents of South Deschutes County the basic nutritional and social needs in a non-discriminatory manner, regardless of social status, economic ability, ethnicity, age, disabling conditions or religious affiliation. Serves the veterans, elderly, low-income, no-income and the homeless of La Pine and the surrounding communities.

individual’s rights and promote the dignity of each Oregon citizen residing in a long-term care facility.

Orphanages of Kenya 541-210-1888 | www.orphanagesofkenya.org Supports the health and well-being of orphaned children in Kenya.

Redmond Fire and Rescue 541-504-5000 | www.redmondfireandrescue.org We serve with excellence, make bad situations better, prevent fires and injuries while being fiscally responsible.

Redmond Habitat for Humanity 541-548-1406 | www.redmondhfh.org Seeks to put God’s love in action by bringing together people to build homes, communities and hope.

Safe Families for Children, Central Oregon 541-788-3151 | safe-families.org Provides breathing room and support for parents in crisis, giving them time to get back on their feet while their children are cared for in a safe and loving environment.

Saving Grace

541-389-7021 (crisis help line 24 hours a day) 541-382-9227 (admin) | www.saving-grace.org Provides comprehensive family violence and sexual assault services and promotes the value of life free from violence. Saving Grace serves the tri-county area with free and confidential services.

Shepherd’s House, The

St. Vincent DePaul Social Services & Food Bank

Strives to feed the hungry and to shelter the homeless, but our deeper aim is to walk alongside people to effectively address the life-controlling issues that perpetuate the long-term cycles of pain and homelessness.

“Neighbors helping neighbors.” Helping the needy and suffering by providing emergency food boxes, rent and utilities assistance.

541-388-2096 | www.myshepherdshouse.org

Sisters Habitat for Humanity 541-549-1193 | www.sistershabitat.org

541-536-6135 | www.centraloregonsvdp.org

The Giving Plate 541-410-3621 | www.thegivingplate.org Providing healthy food boxes to any individual or family in need with compassion and hospitality.

Providing decent and affordable housing to economically disadvantaged families in the Sisters area so that they can improve both their lives and the community which they share.

Together for Children

Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District

To enhance the lives of children by strengthening families through parent education and parent participation programs for children from birth through age three.

541-549-0771 | www.sistersfire.com

Provides protection of life and property through quality service.

St. Vincent de Paul of Redmond Social Services 541-923-5264 | www.stvincentdepaulredmond.com

Provides assistance to those in need of food, rent/mortgage, utility/ propane, education, clothing and resource referrals.

St. Vincent de Paul Social Services Bend 541-389-6643 | www.stvincentdepaulbend.org

Through donations by individuals and local businesses, we provide food, utility, housing and prescription help to families and individuals who are in need.

Volunteers in Action

541-548-7018 for Redmond, Sisters and Terrebonne 541-598-7280 for Bend, Sunriver and La Pine www.viacentraloregon.com To help seniors and adults with disabilities stay in their homes longer. We provide free transportation to medical appointments and shopping, friendly visiting and reassurance calls, respite for the family caregiver, yard work, grab bar installations and we build ramps.

541-280-9686 | www.together-for-children.org

United Way of Deschutes County 541-389-6507 | www.liveunitedco.org Connecting caring people to improve lives and shape a better community.

Vima Lupwa Home 541-420-9634 | www.lupwahomes.org A safe and stable family home for children with the greatest need in impoverished areas of Sub-Saharan Africa. While honoring and respecting the local cultural values, this family home provides education and medical care, as well as leadership, economic opportunities and environmental awareness, thus facilitating self-sustainability for these children, the family and their community.

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To make next year’s edition, send information about your nonprofit organization to us at kmauser@bendbulletin.com.

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“TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER” Younity brings anti-bullying workshops to Central Oregon schools, helping students, teachers and parents learn to effectively respond to bullying and to recognize that compassion and connection are possible.

by Mike Wilson, for The Bulletin Special Projects

The transformation has repeated itself at more than a dozen Central Oregon schools that have experienced a “Challenge Day.” Students flood into a large assembly room, such as a gymnasium. They come for various reasons — some, no doubt, because they’re getting out of their classrooms for the day. And they come with various attitudes — some curious, others defiant, cocky, what have you.

“When they come in, I see how a lot of them have a little more ego, or they’re nervous, or acting too cool for school,” said Abbie Rexroad. “And by the end of the day, they’re sharing. They’re hugging each other. They’re crying. They’re laughing.

They’re showing a truer expression of themselves.”

Rexroad, of Bend, is a volunteer and a board member with Younity, a Bend-based nonprofit.

Known as the Serendipity West Foundation until spring 2014, Younity brings anti-bullying programs to schools by underwriting the costs of the Challenge Day workshops at Central Oregon schools.

With anti-bullying as the focus, Challenge Day workshops are designed to teach compassion for others and to motivate students to “be the change that you wish to see in the world,” which evidently is an alteration of a remark attributed to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi.

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Rexroad said. “It’s more about bringing (students) together, helping them find the commonalities to break down those barriers with their peers, and that helps reduce bullying.”

The name of the workshops comes from the organization that stages them at schools. Challenge Day is based in Concord, California, and bills itself as the “world leader in anti-bullying and transformational workshops for teens and adults.” Two trained leaders from Challenge Day operate each school-based workshop with the assistance of local volunteers.

“It takes 20 to 40 volunteers depending on the school size,” Younity board member and volunteer Angie Fioravanti, of Prineville, said.

Fioravanti had been a longtime school volunteer as her children progressed through the educational system. She was particularly struck by Challenge Day’s focus on anti-bullying, because she has a son on the autism spectrum whom, she said, has been regularly bullied. She volunteered for a Challenge Day and was moved by the effect the activities had on the students.

“Through the day you see a huge change in the kids and how they’re feeling,” she said. “And some of the things I’ve heard them say: ‘I can’t believe that person has gone through that.’ Or, ‘I can’t believe you’ve been through that, too.’ … It is very powerful what happens.”

Terry Daggett, of Bend, was a board member

and an adult volunteer at Challenge Day when she wrote a testimonial letter in 2009 that others with Younity still can recall vividly.

Daggett wrote that as an adult volunteer, she had seen “bullies who have targeted one child for years get up in front of a hundred people with tears in their eyes to publicly apologize to the targeted child, and I’ve seen that same child hug their previous nemesis in forgiveness.”

Daggett also wrote about the transformation she saw in a 15-year-old girl who was on the autism spectrum. “The same girl, who was so adamant about not being touched at the beginning of the day, took charge of creating a group hug (at the end of the day). … And for the first time in her life, she went to find her mother, who had also participated that day, and gave her a hug. A hug that mother had waited 15 years to receive and who had given up expecting it. I watched happy tears roll down her mother’s face as she held on tight with so much love, a face I will never forget.”

Younity has staged more than 60 programs and workshops in 16 Central Oregon schools, reaching more than 6,000 teenagers and 1,900 adult volunteers since January 2009. Rexroad said Younity’s goal is to reach every elementary, middle and high school in the area.

Shelby Fioravanti, daughter of Angie Fioravanti, went through a Challenge Day at Crook County High School several years ago and called it a “big

life-changer.”

“It opens your eyes and makes you realize that being nice to people and being open is very good for yourself and people around you,” Shelby Fioravanti, a junior at Oregon Tech in Klamath Falls, said.

Each Challenge Day program costs more than $3,300. Travel for Challenge Day personnel costs about another $1,200, and lodging is $1,000.

Younity is supported by sponsors, grants and fundraisers, such as a benefit dinner in early November at Chow, a restaurant in northwest Bend. The group also was among the beneficiaries of the Halloween-day Monster Dash footrace.

Younity has developed an Inspiration Day program, dealing with similar themes as Challenge Day, for elementary schools. It costs $1,000 to stage an Inspiration Day; proceeds help Younity fund additional programs for elementary schools.

The group is 100 percent volunteer-based, Rexroad said, and she added that there are different ways people can become involved and help — whether through volunteering time to take care of logistical or administrative tasks or helping at a Challenge Day. “It’s powerful to me,” Rexroad said, “to see kids at the beginning, unsure of what to expect, and by the end of the day, they’re making apologies to each other and building new friendships and pledging what they’re going to do to make a change in their school. It’s a really unique and powerful event.”

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raising the bar | directory 4-H, Crook County

541-447-6228 | www.extension.oregonstate.edu/crook/4h Assists youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society, through a number of activities that relate to the total concept of youth development.

4-H, Deschutes County 541-548-6088 | www.deschutes4h.com A youth development organization utilizing a variety of project areas as common interest points to teach life skills.

4-H, Jefferson County 541-475-3808 | www.extension.oregonstate.edu/jefferson/4h Assisting youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society, through a number of activities that relate to the total concept of youth development.

Alyce Hatch Center 541-389-5437 | www.alycehatchcenter.org Home of the Deschutes County Early Intervention Program, the Early Childhood Special Education Program, and the Special Needs Resource Center which provide vital services to families with children from birth to age five who are at risk or who have developmental delays.

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

www.bend-or.aauw.net Advances equity for women and girls through research, education, advocacy, and philanthropy.

Archaeological Society of Central Oregon (ASCO) www.ascoinfo.org Promotes the preservation and protection of Central Oregon’s cultural heritage resources through participation and education of our members and the general public.

Boy Scouts of America, Crater Lake Council 541-382-4647 | www.craterlakecouncil.org Prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Building a Better Bend www.buildingabetterbend.org Organizes, promotes, and manages a series of lectures designed to educate community members about current and new trends and techniques in the development of real estate. The lectures are intended to promote growth principles that positively impact the quality of real estate development in Bend.

Building Green Council of Central Oregon 541-389-1058 | www.buildingcentraloregon.org/category/ building-green-council To make green building the norm for residential and commercial construction in Central Oregon. Provides comprehensive information and contact with Central Oregon green building resources to give builders and homeowners the methods and materials to design and build this different, greener way.

CADA | CASA 503-332-4837 | www.cadacasa.com A community-based education organization aimed to connect educators and students of all ages. Our goal is to redefine education as a life long process that comes from passionate members of our community, and to connect cultures through outreach and educational programs.

Carly’s Kids 541-280-6684 | www.carlyskids.org Impacting, enriching and inspiring all through outdoor education.

We provide funds for outdoor school to Title One schools throughout Central Oregon.

Cascades Academy

541-382-0699 | www.cascadesacademy.org

Bend Science Station

Cascades Academy is an engaged, vibrant community that weaves challenging academics with experiential learning to inspire socially responsible individuals ready for a diverse and changing world.

541-330-0433 | www.bendsciencestation.org

Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA)

The Bend Science Station is a learning laboratory which provides science education for all of Central Oregon, offering innovative curriculum to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade, and inquiry-based training for their teachers.

Bend Surgery Center Foundation

541-280-8118 | www.bendsurgerycenterfoundation.org To assist Central Oregon students who have demonstrated a commitment and desire to pursue further education within the Healthcare industry.

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541-389-1058 | www.connectiondepot.com

Represents the building industry before government and the community; promotes high ethical standards within the building industry, provides service to its membership, and defends the opportunities of home ownership for all.

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Foundation 541-383-7225 | www.cocc.edu/foundation

Provides funds and fosters relationships to support students, programs, and capital improvements.

Central Oregon Rental Owners Association (COROA) 541-385-3819 | www.centraloregonrentalowners.org Promote the financial success of our members by teaching them how to wisely manage their rental investments. From our classes and interaction with other members, COROA members will learn how to find and keep the best tenants, know the latest rental laws and act ethically in their business.

Central Oregon Retired Educators Association 541-548-2545 | bltr70@bendbroadband.com To serve, not to be served. We provide opportunity for meaningful contact with friends and associates, and provide an organizational framework through which retired educators can continue a life of service. Together we provide various support to a wide range of community service nonprofits and other organizations that help those less fortunate, as well as supporting future educators through scholarship funds.

Community Solutions of Central Oregon 541-383-0187 | www.solutionsco.org Helps people have difficult conversations. We provide alternative dispute resolution programs and services to the many diverse communities of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Community Solutions staff and volunteer mediators serve to help people define issues, communicate clearly, and explore alternative solutions to misunderstandings, disagreements, and disputes.

ConnectW www.connectw.org Creating community by connecting and empowering women in business and in life.

Crook County Historical Society/ A.R. Bowman Memorial Museum

541-447-3715 | www.bowmanmuseum.org We exist to inspire, entertain, educate and involve our local community, as well as visitors from all over the world, in the stewardship of our unique history.

Deschutes County Historical Society 541-389-1813 | www.deschuteshistory.org Preserve, promote and celebrate our local history.

Deschutes Public Library Foundation 541-312-1027 | www.dplfoundation.org Works to support a world-class public library system that serves the people of Deschutes County. The Foundation’s efforts help ensure sustainable funding for programs and outreach services not funded through taxes.

Discover Your Forest 541-383-4771 | www.discoveryourforest.org We are dedicated to promoting community understanding, caring and stewardship of the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland.

Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools 541-355-5660 | www.engagedminds.org Preparing our students for success and the future through exceptional educational and extracurricular opportunities.

Friends of Music

541-977-6544 | www.friendsofmusic-shs.org Keeping music alive in our schools with the belief that investing in the arts not only improves community quality of life, but further empowers, energizes and educates our students in the enjoyment of the arts.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Central Oregon

Meth Action Coalition

www.methaction.org Provides prevention education and community awareness on drug and alcohol abuse using the voice of concerned citizens, law enforcement and treatment professionals, and the testimonials of recovering addicts.

Museum at Warm Springs 541-553-3331 | www.museumatwarmsprings.org To preserve, advance, and share the knowledge of the cultural, traditional and artistic heritage of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The Museum achieves this through educational exhibitions and programs that raise and inspire awareness of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and other indigenous tribes.

Open Adoption & Family Services 800-772-1115 | www.openadopt.org Supports pregnant women/couples making decisions about parenthood in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.

541-279-1441 | gfwccentralor.org Dedicated to improving the lives of others through education, community improvement and volunteer service.

Goodwill Job Connection

Oregon Family Support Network @ Wyldwoodz 541-389-0444 | wyldwoodzresource.com

Provides vocational services to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

A place where children and adolescents with challenging behaviors are treated with respect and kindness. Families and youth working together to promote mental, behavioral and emotional wellness for other families and youth through education, support and advocacy.

Heart of Oregon Corps

OSU Foundation

541-322-7222 | www.meetgoodwill.org

541-633-7834 | www.heartoforegon.org Inspire and empower positive change in the lives of young people through jobs, education and stewardship.

High Desert Museum

541-382-4754 | www.highdesertmuseum.org Through wildlife, exhibits and living history, creates learning experiences to help audiences discover their connection to the past, their role in the present and their responsibility to the future.

Human Resource Association of Central Oregon 541-388-5507 | www.hrcentraloregon.org Provides opportunities for education, networking and community connection to human resource professionals in Central Oregon.

541-322-3100 | www.osufoundation.org The OSU Foundation strengthens the university’s capacity to broaden access to high-quality higher education, push the frontiers of knowledge, contribute to Oregon’s posperity, and enhance the quality of life for citizens for the state and the nations.

Samara Learning Center 541-419-3324 | www.samaralearningcenter.org Founded in 2014 with the goal of providing opportunities for children to learn how to “SOAR with your STRENGTHS and MANAGE your WEAKNESSES.”

SCORE Central Oregon 541-316-0662 | www.centraloregon.score.org

J Bar J Youth Services

Dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.

541-389-1409 | www.jbarj.org

Sisters Kiwanis Club and Food Bank

Promotes innovative options for at-risk youth and families toward self-sufficiency and personal responsibility.

Junior Achievement of Central Oregon 541-687-2256 | www.jaorswwa.org Junior empowers young people to own their economic success by delivering volunteer-led programs to students in grades K-12 which provide them knowledge and skills in three critical areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

541-549-2870 | www.SistersKiwanis.org Works to support our community with an emphasis on children and youth.

Sisters Schools Foundation 541-549-6277 | www.sisters.k12.or.us To generate and distribute financial resources to enhance and enrich education excellence throughout the Sisters School District.

SMART (Start Making a Reader Today)

Kiwanis Club of Bend

541-355-5601 | www.getsmartoregon.org

541-617-0003 | www.kiwanisclubofbend.org Strives to be the premier provider of programs that develop competent knowledgeable, and ethical youth and adult leaders. Also clubs in Madras, Prineville, Sisters and Redmond.

Engages community volunteers to read one-on-one with PreK-3rd grade children who need literacy support. Envisioning an Oregon where every child can read and is empowered to succeed.

Soroptimist International of Bend 541-678-5203 | www.sibend.org To improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.

Soroptimist International of Prineville Charitable Trust 541-447-6844 | www.soroptimistnwr.com To provide a focal point in our community for quality recreation and social services which foster independent and positive lifestyles for older and disabled residents of our community.

The Arc of Central Oregon 541-390-4436 | www.thearc.org Promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

The Chalkboard Project

503-542-4325 | www.chalkboardproject.org Believes that Oregons schools should be among the best in the nation. To meet that goal we support pilot projects and programs, sponsor research and focus groups, engage with experts and advocates and advocate for legislation.

Undefended Heart

541-749-0229 | www.UndefendedHeart.org Undefended Heart is an education nonprofit that helps people who feel powerless in the face of mass shootings to make important contributions to peace. Dedicated to conflict prevention, Undefended Heart provides transformative keys to open people’s hearts and minds, empowering them to live in and take responsibility for creating peace in their lives and in the world.

Waldorf School of Bend 541-330-8841 | www.bendwaldorf.org The Waldorf School of Bend community forges an inspired path for modern learning and social renewal. From the insights of Rudolf Steiner, we cultivate academic excellence through our experiential curriculum rich in the arts, sciences and practical works. We honor each child’s unique spirit by building capacities of will, free thought, compassion and social responsibility. In this way, children develop with purpose to act as powerful world citizens.

WorkSource Oregon 541-388-6070 | www.worksourceoregon.org To communicate effectively with key audiences so that information is easy to find and resources are readily available to all Oregon businesses and workers.

Younity 541-382-1093 | www.younityus.org Believes that the power of bringing people together is the most effective way to recognize, respond to and reduce bullying in our communties. We fund, support and conduct workshops that teach people how to effectively respond to bullying in its many forms, help them to discover their own self-power, become more aware of their actins and develop more compassion in the way they treat others.

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K

IDS HELPING KIDS

by Ben Montgomery, for The Bulletin Special Projects

In her 12 years of work with Bend-based Sparrow Clubs USA, Terri King has read hundreds, perhaps thousands of personal reflections written by Central Oregon students who volunteered personal time, effort and resources to help kids in medical need.

These mini-essays, King said, often follow similar streams of thought, paths that take them from personal reflection to a sense of accomplishment to the big-picture realization that hurdles such as age, wealth and social standing exist only as mirages that hold us back from helping others and affecting real change in our communities.

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Sparrow Clubs bounce back in Central Oregon.

“Helping Hallei made me feel like I can make a difference,” wrote a seventh grade student named Allison. “It doesn’t matter that I can’t drive, can’t vote. I can still help someone.”

“Helping a little boy like Elijah is making all the difference in the world,” wrote Emily, who was in ninth grade at the time. “Who knows? One day he might be the guy that ends a war, or the superhero who saves the world!”

Nathan, a local elementary school student, kept his reflection brief: “Helping Zeri meant that my heart felt full.”

Such reflections — such revelations — spell real success for Sparrow Clubs, King said. Founded in 1995, Sparrow Clubs USA exists not only to help

children and families going through medical crises, but to also impact youth culture by “imprinting compassion, generosity and integrity on the hearts of kids in local schools.”

They do this by encouraging students of all ages to perform community service hours that, thanks to local business sponsors, are converted to money that’s donated to a Sparrow kid for expenses related to a medical need or crisis. Schools opt in by “adopting a Sparrow” and introducing him or her to the student body through an assembly. The students pretty much take it from there.

“Ultimately, it can be as simple as going to your neighbor and raking leaves in their front yard for an hour, and it can be as coordinated as going as a

group and volunteering for a nonprofit,” said Michael Leeland, Sparrow Clubs’ Regional Director for Central Oregon. “Our mission is setting the stage for simple yet heroic acts of kindness, and the kids take it where they want to.

“Each school just kind of owns their own project.

It’s a beautiful thing.”

Empowering kids to make such choices, he said, can lead to amazing things. Leeland is the embodiment of this, after all — the recipient of the one particular act of kindness that first inspired the creation of Sparrow Clubs USA. As an infant, Leeland was in need of a life-saving bone marrow transplant, a $200,000 procedure that insurance wouldn’t cover and which his parents couldn’t afford. Catching wind of this, a seventh grader from an adaptive P.E. class taught

by Leeland’s dad — a boy named Dameon — emptied his piggy bank and donated every penny ($60 in all) to the Leeland family. Word spread of this seemingly modest gesture, and in less than a month, a funding drive sparked by Demeon’s gift raised $227,000.

Leeland says his story is an inspiring and comforting one for Sparrow families going through similar crises — from various forms of cancer and chronic illnesses to life-altering disabilities.

“They’re going through a difficult time with their child, and I’m able to come in there and say, ‘What you’re going through, it stinks, but it’s not a forever

situation,” he said. “For me, they told my parents I had a 20 percent chance of living. Well, I’m still here. I just hope that’s bringing families hope.”

Leeland began working at Sparrow Clubs less than two years ago, but his presence, his passion for kids and, of course, his story has made a world of difference to an organization that struggled mightily through the Great Recession, King said. Once around 35 schools strong in Central Oregon, Sparrow Club participation had slipped to less than 15 area schools.

Today, it’s back up to 20 Central Oregon schools, with kids performing more than 10,000 hours of community service throughout the 2014-15 school year. Sparrow Clubs also has chapters in Portland, Southern Oregon, Washington and Indiana.

“A lot of people know [Leeland’s] story. His presence carries a lot of weight,” King said. “His compassion runs pretty deep, and I think people understand that about him.”

As for Leeland, he truly believes he’s performing his life’s work through Sparrow Clubs USA, which was founded by his father, Jeff.

Through a simple yet heroic act of kindness by a boy at his father’s school — a boy who, in an unfortunate twist of fate, died just 8 years after his inspiring donation — Leeland was given a second chance at life. Using that kind act as inspiration for “changing youth culture from the inside-out” is a driving force for him, and Sparrow Clubs as a whole.

“I always say that I try to honor Dameon and his legacy the best I can,” Leeland said. “I believe that young people can change the world if we give them the opportunity to, and that’s what Sparrow Clubs does. It brings hope and it brings healing, and my story is no doubt a reason why I’m doing Sparrow Clubs today. I definitely want to pay forward the gift that I was given years ago.”

For more information about Sparrow Clubs USA, visit www.sparrowclubs.org.

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leading the way | directory Academy at Sisters

Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council

Delta Kappa Gamma - Sigma Chapter

541-389-2748 | www.academyatsisters.org

541-548-8163 | www.coic2.org

541-475-6752 | dkg.org

To assist young women in leading healthy lives through self-exploration, increased self-awareness, and building relationships based on integrity and mutual respect.

To provide education, retraining and economic development services to positively affect regional employment, individual lives, the business community and local government.

Women educators helping future women educators around the world.

AdFed of Central Oregon

Central Oregon Utilities Coordinating Council

541-385-1992 | www.adfedco.org Dedicated to promoting and enhancing the success of its members through education, connection and inspiration. We believe our collective strength supports excellent creative and strategic advertising, helping build successful local businesses and a stronger community.

After School Buddies 541-390-3046 | www.afterschoolbuddies.org To prepare young girls for the social & academic challenges of middle school; To provide leadership development opportunities for teens and young adults.

Bend 2030 Community Vision www.bend2030.org Dedicated to engaging the residents of Bend and the surrounding region in our citizen-generated community vision.

Bend Chamber of Commerce

800-332-2344 | www.oucc.net Dedicated to promoting organized planning and installation of underground facilities as well as protecting those substructures once placed.

Central Oregon Visitors Association 800-800-8334 | www.visitcentraloregon.com To market and promote Central Oregon as a year round visitor destination to improve the economic vitality of the region.

City Club of Central Oregon 541-633-7163 | www.cityclubco.org To create a conscious and civic-minded community through dialog, education and research that results in responsible civic engagement.

Commute Options 541-330-2647 | www.commuteoptions.org

The Bend Chamber is a vital strategic partner creating resources and opportunities for member success, quality of life, engagement and meaningful impact.

To create a livable community by promoting transportation choices that encourage healthy individuals, a clean environment, and a strong economy through educating citizens, businesses, and government about the value of carpooling, vanpooling, walking, bicycling, teleworking and riding the bus.

Bend Community Center

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

541-382-3221 | www.bendchamber.org

541-312-2069 | www.bendscommunitycenter.org Building a strong community by providing resources for basic needs, job training, volunteer opportunities and a place that brings people together.

Bend Heroes Foundation

541-553-1161 | www.warmsprings.com To pursue a partnership with the tribal membership and communities to produce knowledge and high quality services needed to attain health, prosperity, safety, pride, self-reliance and sustainable resources.

541-388-5591 | www.bendheroes.org

Crook County Community Coalition

Honoring Central Oregons military veterans, first responders, and other heroes by raising funds to assist them, create memorials, and scholarships for qualifying Heroes. Operates the Honor Flight Network project.

541-416-8392 | www.co.crook.or.us

Bend Visitor and Convention Bureau / Visit Bend 541-382-8048 | www.visitbend.com Enhances the economic vitality of our community by promoting Bend as a year-round visitor and convention destination.

877-245-8484

Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA) 541-678-5483 | www.councilonaging.org Seeks to meet immediate needs for seniors while encouraging a maximum amount of self-help and independence. Our mission is to promote dignity, well-being, security and independence for Central Oregon seniors and disabled adults.

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Department of Human Services/Volunteer Services 541-480-8365 | www.oregon.gov/DHS/volunteer Helping to achieve the goals and outcomes of the Department of Human Services through integrating the work of state and community partners.

Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA) 541-788-3628 | www.downtownbend.org Promoting the economic vitality by enhancing the experience, image and lifestyle of downtown Bend.

Eastern Oregon Renewable Energies Nonprofit (EORenew) 541-975-2411 | www.solwest.org Working to promote social justice, agricultural and economic sustainability, and stewardship of the region’s land, air and water.

Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) 541-388-3236 | www.edcoinfo.com To create a diversified local economy and a strong base of middle class jobs in Central Oregon. EDCO is focused on helping companies Move. Start. Grow.

Education for Chinese Orphans - EChO 541-854-5437 | www.echoinchina.org Dedicated to changing the futures of unadopted special-needs Chinese orphans by providing education by specially-trained teachers in a loving, encouraging environment.

Energy Trust of Oregon 503-445-0570 | www.energytrust.org Dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and generating renewable energy.

Offers support to the community in order to create a safe, healthy, and drug-free Crook County.

First Story

Crook County Kids Club

Promote giving and inspire communities through the creation of homeownership opportunities and financial support.

541-447-7661 | www.crookcountykids.org Dedicated to improving the future of Crook County by bringing the community together to support our kids and help them grow into responsible adults.

Crooked River Ranch - Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce 541-923-5191 | www.crrchamber.com Promote the the businesses, livability and tourism in the areas which we serve.

541-728-0830 | www.firststory.org

Friends of the Bend Libraries 541-617-7047 | www.fobl.org Supports, enhances and promotes the Bend branches of the Deschutes Public Library District.

Icon City

www.iconcity.us Serves to shift the awareness of social and economical issues by creating positive solutions. Through the collaborative efforts of local and international musicians, artists, and presenters, Icon City thematically shares stories of struggle and hope to build a stronger community.

Kahoot

Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon

Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce

www.kahoot.org Strengthening communities through promoting volunteerism. Affiliated businesses and professionals offer discounted goods and services to volunteers.

541-548-2611 | www.opportunityfound.org Provides life improvement services within supportive and respectful settings for Central Oregonians with disabilities.

La Pine Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center

541-588-2719 | www.opp-knocks.org

Sparrow Clubs USA 541-312-8630 | www.sparrowclubs.org

We are the hub of the business community, promoting commerce and tourism, making La Pine a vibrant community to work, live and play.

Inspires small business excellence by providing business leaders with the tools to think strategically, solve problems and achieve goals. Through peer-to-peer advisory teams, trusted and lasting relationships are formed that provide each member encouragement, inspiration and direction for their business.

Sets the stage for simple, yet heroic, acts of kindness by empowering kids to help kids in medical need.

Latino Community Association

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC)

541-593-8149 | www.sunriverchamber.com To attract, develop and support local businesses through promotion, cooperation and communication.

541-536-9771 | www.lapine.org

541-382-4366 | www.latinocommunityassociation.org Empower our Latino families to thrive by creating opportunities for advancement and building bridges that unite and strengthen us all.

League of Women Voters of Deschutes County www.lwvdeschutes.org A nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Lions Club of Prineville 541-460-1827 | www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/prinevilleor

Opportunity Knocks

503-570-1110 | www.ocdc.net Dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by providing early childhood education, care and advocacy with unique and supportive services to enhance family growth and community success.

Oregon Cultural Trust 503-986-0088 | www.culturaltrust.org To lead in building an environment in which cultural organizations are sustained and valued as a core part of Oregon’s vibrant communities and economy.

PFLAG Central Oregon

To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation. Our motto: We serve.

www.pflagcentraloregon.org Promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy.

Lions Club, Bend Sunrise

Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce 541-447-6304 | www.visitprineville.org

www.bendsunriselions.org To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation. Our motto: We serve.

Looking Forward 541-788-7137 | www.lookingforwardoregon.org To make Central Oregon & Bend an even better place to live, work and play.

To advocate for business, to support economic development, to be a willing community partner and to operate a visitor center for the city of Prineville.

Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB 541-923-5191 | www.visitredmondoregon.com A voluntary organization of business and professional people dedicated to promoting the civic and economic vitality of the Redmond community.

Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Redmond Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) 541-475-2350 | www.madraschamber.com

541-923-5223 | www.rediinfo.com

To enhance the economic vitality and livability of our culturally diverse communities.

Creating prosperity through community and business development

Meyer Memorial Trust 503-228-5512 | www.mmt.org We work with and invest in organizations, communities, ideas and efforts that contribute to a flourishing and equitable Oregon.

The Nonprofit Association of Oregon 503-239-4001 | www.nonprofitoregon.org To strengthen the collective voice, leadership and capacity of nonprofits to enrich the lives of all Oregonians.

Rotary Clubs www.mtbachelorrotary.org www.rcofjc.org www.redmondoregonrotary.com www.sistersrotary.org www.bendrotary.org An organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

541-549-0251 | www.SistersCountry.com Enhancing the economic vitality of Sisters Country through tourism development and promotion, business advocacy, and community support.

Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce

Sunriver Citizen Patrol

541-593-1014 | www.sunriverpd.org/citizen-s-patrol.html Provides people interested in serving their community an opportunity to work with the Sunriver Police Department in a meaningful way to make Sunriver a safer place to live an recreate.

TAPROOT Redmond Community Spirit in Action www.taprootonline.org Dedicated to advancing our community from the grass roots up by tapping into our human capital, our people that promotes learning, personal and overall community growth.

Tech Alliance of Central Oregon www.techallianceco.org Dedicated to the promotion and support of high-tech companies and business professionals in the Central Oregon region.

The Oregon Community Foundation - Bend 541-382-1170 | www.oregoncf.org Works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about.

The Tree of Humanity (The Tree)

541-771-2264 | www.christmasofchange.com Strengthening the Bend community by doing service projects and supporting other local charities whose work is socially and eternally significant.

Volunteer Connect 541-385-8977 | www.volunteerconnectnow.org Connecting volunteers with meaningful opportunities to serve our Central Oregon communities, we partner with non-profit and public organizations to recruit and connect volunteers, matching volunteer interests and skills with community needs.

World Muse 541-410-5513 | www.theworldmuse.org Inspires women to be catalysts for positive social change. Connects women to sources of inspiration and helps cultivate the necessary resources, tools, and networks to turn that inspiration into activation.

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NEED HELP?

DIAL 2-1-1

Central Oregon 2-1-1 connects those in need with local organizations that provide services.

by Bridget McGinn, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Nonprofit and public services are available to address a variety of concerns and issues, and 2-1-1 is a free, confidential service that connects people with those community resources.

The service can be accessed by voice call, text message, email or through the online database at www.211info.org.

211info, an Oregon 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides core infrastructure support to the statewide 2-1-1 network, which covers 100 percent of the state’s population, even in the most remote areas.

People can receive guidance and information about a variety of community services by simply dialing 2-1-1 toll free. The most common 2-1-1 inquiries are those related to shelter, utilities, food and health care.

Initially, when it was launched in 2009, the bulk of inquiries to the service were made through Dial 2-1-1, but online usage has steadily increased.

People who access the service online are able to search the same database the call center staff utilizes to respond to queries. This database is continually updated and offers information about more than 3,000 agencies providing Page 20 | Connections 2016

more than 50,000 programs.

Search results include a comprehensive list of contact information for resources organized by proximity to the initial zip code, which represents ground zero.

The next evolutionary step for 2-1-1 is increasing the supporting role the program offers to 9-1-1 services during community wide disasters and emergency situations, thus reducing the volume of non-critical calls to 9-1-1.

In some parts of the state, 211info has already been providing crucial real-time communications to at-risk community members and the agencies that help them. For example, during severe winter weather, 211info works with local providers and uses social media, texting and email to alert the public of the status and location of emergency warming centers.

Future plans for the program also include expanding the hours to make the call center available 24-7.

For now, the phone lines are staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the website is accessible all hours.

DIAL (211) TEXT (your ZIP code to 898211) SEARCH (211info.org) EMAIL (help@211info.org)

Make the

Volunteer Connection Volunteer Connect builds a bridge between local nonprofits and those wishing to volunteer.

by Bridget McGinn, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Research indicates that volunteering can provide health benefits such as lower mortality rates, greater functional ability and lower rates of depression later in life. It is not only individual health that can benefit from volunteering, but the overall health of an entire community, emphasized Betsy Warriner, executive director of Volunteer Connect.

The Central Oregon nonprofit has been fostering a caring, vibrant community in Central Oregon since 2004.

“We focus on connecting volunteers with opportunities that interest them,” Warriner said, adding that the number of volunteers and the organizations they serve has steadily increased over the years.

In 2014 Volunteer Connect served more than 2,400 individual volunteers and assisted approximately 130 local organizations with their volunteer needs.

They also organized the annual Project Connect event, bringing together 800 volunteers and 1,750 guests at the “one day, one stop” provision of services for those in need.

Volunteer Connect provides both one-time and

ongoing volunteer opportunities.

To access their database, visit www.volunteerconnectnow.org and click on “Find Volunteer Opportunities.” Once on the opportunities page you can search for volunteer activities that match your interests with a simple filter for opportunity type.

Or you can click on “Community Organizations” to find a comprehensive list and description of each of the organizations seeking volunteers.

A special feature of the search system is how it allows users to easily share an appealing volunteer opportunity with friends.

“It’s really cool because you can click on Facebook or whatever social media you use,” Warriner explained.

The website also lists community events, such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (see event information below), and offers opportunities to serve on a nonprofit board — a valuable experience particularly for people who are unemployed or are just beginning their careers.

Volunteer Connect aims to assist people who are out of work or are new to the professional arena with their Career Connect program.

“Many times people find that the longer they are unemployed the harder and harder it becomes to find a job,” said Warriner. “There is a gap in their

resume that just continues to grow.”

Career Connect helps to fill that gap with valuable volunteer experience, as well as providing opportunities for networking and skill enhancement.

According to Warriner, the number one impact of volunteering is on the lives of those directly served.

Beyond that, volunteering connects the community and allows people from different walks of life to encounter each other, build relationships and understand each other.

“Volunteering allows people to better understand situations, such as homelessness, and the underlying factors surrounding the issue,” said Warriner.

“Volunteers can then become advocates, working on the root causes of issues and taking action to make things different.”

In addition, volunteering can have a significant impact on our community at large.

“Many organizations would not survive without volunteer support or would not be able to achieve their missions without volunteers,” Warriner said.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities in Central Oregon, visit www.volunteerconnectnow. org, call 541-385-8977 or make an appointment to visit their office at 404 N.E. Norton Ave. in Bend.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service There’s no better way to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. than by volunteering! Join Volunteer Connect, more than a dozen local nonprofits and hundreds of your friends and neighbors on Jan. 19 for the annual national Day of Service. Sign up online at www.volunteerconnectnow.org or call 541-385-8977.

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friends for life | directory All for Dogs Rescue of Central Oregon

Cat Rescue, Adoption and Foster Team (CRAFT)

DogPAC

541-312-5342 | www.allfordogsrescue.com A foster organization that works to get once homeless dogs into their forever homes.

541-389-8420 | www.craftcats.org

www.dogpac.org Promotes the health and enjoyment of dogs and their guardians through the provision of off-leash recreation opportunities in Central Oregon.

541-548-5688

No kill, all volunteer group dedicated to rescuing, providing care and ultimately placing in appropriate forever homes the community’s homeless, abused, neglected and otherwise forgotten cats and kittens, while promoting responsible pet guardianship and the human/animal bond.

Supporting strong national security, taking care of veterans, mentoring youth, and promoting patriotism and honor.

Central Oregon Llama Association (COLA)

American Legion Post #44

ASSE International Student Exchange Program 541-480-0959 | www.asse.com Fosters international understanding through educational and cross cultural programs.

Bend Genealogical Society 541-317-9553 | www.orgenweb.org/deschutes/bend-gs Provides essential resources for researching, teaching, exchanging and preserving the records of family history.

Bend Spay and Neuter Project 541-617-1010 | www.bendsnip.org Provides affordable, preventative care for at risk cats and dogs in Central Oregon in order to create a more humane community.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon 541-312-6047 | www.bbbsco.org • Crook County: 541-447-3851 x333 • Jefferson County: 541-325-5603 Our vision is that all children achieve success in life. Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon 541-617-2877 | www.bgcco.org Seeks to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

www.centraloregonllamas.net An organization of llama owners and llama lovers who enjoy showing, breeding, hiking, packing and doing PR and therapy work with their llamas.

Central Oregon Old Car Club www.coocc.org Our Club was established in 1963 by people who appreciated classic and old cars before it was popular, making the Central Oregon Old Car Club one of the longest lasting car clubs in Central Oregon.

Central Oregon Veterans Ranch 541-706-9062 | www.centraloregonveteransranch.org To provide transitional care to veterans in a rural setting that promotes community and sustainable agriculture.

Chimps Inc. 541-410-4122 | www.chimps-inc.org A sanctuary specifically designed to provide lifetime care to captive chimpanzees. We are dedicated to overcoming exploitation and cruelty that they and other captive wild animals can face through advocacy, education, and conservation.

Crook County Rodders

www.ccrodders.com Promotes automotive safety through awareness, communication and cooperation among car enthusiasts. We project a positive image of a car enthusiast to the general public. We support non-profit organizations with fund raising activities and provide help to our community.

BrightSide Animal Center

Daughters of the American Revolution - Bend Chapter

541-923-0882 | www.brightsideanimals.org

541-280-0503 |

Our purpose is clear: to save the animals that come to us, to find adoptive forever homes for them, and to uphold the promise that we make to every community member who asks us for reassurance that we won’t kill these animals.

The DAR is a women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing a better education for children. Founded in 1942.

Camp Fire Central Oregon

Deschutes Pioneer Association

541-382-4682 | campfireco.org Young people want to shape the world. Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are. In Camp Fire, it begins now. Light the fire within.

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www.deschutespioneers.org To renew and maintain old acquaintances; to gather and preserve pioneer relics, stories and such other materials as related to pioneer days and to record for future reference historical facts of the Deschutes region.

Equine Outreach 541-419-4842 | www.equineoutreach.com To facilitate in the rescue, rehabilitation and permanent placement of abused, neglected and unwanted horses and to promote equine awareness and to foster responsible equine guardianship. To provide volunteer opportunities for people with all types of disabilities to care for horses in need, exemplifying how the nurturing of horses can also heal humans.

Experimental Aircraft Association 541-306-1500 | 1345.eaachapter.org To support general aviation in all its forms - flying and building aircraft of all sorts. Chapters in Bend, Prineville and throughout Oregon.

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington 541-977-6861 | www.girlscoutsosw.org Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Golden Age Club 541-389-1752 | Broaden the horizon of senior citizens and to provide fellowship and social activities in a harmonious and safe environment.

GriefShare 800-395-5755 | www.griefshare.org A friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside those who are grieving the loss of a loved one through death.

High Desert Amateur Radio Group 541-771-7341 | www.hidarg.org Dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of amateur radio, and to promoting and encouraging all aspects of ham radio - experimentation, education and outreach, emergency preparedness, and community service.

High Desert Corvette Club

www.highdesertcorvettes.org Planning and conduction of safe activities and events that promote the enjoyment of Corvettes, providing opportunities for social activities among club members, while also pursuing philantropic goals through donations to local Central Oregon charities.

High Desert Region Porsche Club of America 425-269-5470 | www.highdesertpca.org

Promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads; enjoy and share the good will and fellowship engendered by owning a Porsche; maintain the highest standards of operation and performance of the marque; establish mutually beneficial relationships with the Porsche factory, dealers and other service sources; exchange ideas with other Porsche Clubs throughout the world; and establish mutually cooperative relationships with other sports car clubs

High Desert Vee-Dub Club

541-317-5060 | www.highdesertvee-dubclub.blogspot.com An organization for lovers of classic Volkswagen air cooled Bugs, Buses, Karmann Ghia, (water cooled) Westfalia vans, Squareback, single cab truck just about anything Volkswagen.

High Desert Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation 541-241-8680 | www.highdesertwildlife.org To rescue sick, injured or orphaned Oregon wildlife for rehabilitation and release back into their native habitat.

Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 | www.hsco.org To care for abandoned, stray, neglected, surrendered and abused animals. We work toward the placement of all adoptable animals.

Through humane education and community outreach, we endeavor to inspire a community to responsibly care for all animals.

Humane Society of the Ochocos

Loyal Order of Moose International Chapter

Pine Forest Grange #632

674 -541-383-4639 | www.mooseintl.org

541-330-5557

A fundraising arm of Moose International with the purpose of making a difference in the lives of children and seniors.

The Grange is a family fraternal community service organization with roots in agriculture.

Military Honors by the Pipes, Inc.

Senior Centers

www.honorsbythepipes.org Dedicated to providing a bagpiper for Military Funerals honoring the men and women who have honorably served and sacrificed for our country.

Military Officers Association of America, Central Oregon Chapter (COMOAA) www.moaaoregon.com The leading voice on compensation and benefit matters for all members of the military community. We provide expert advice and guidance to our members.

MOMS Club of Bend

www.momsclubofbendor.org A local organization for stay-at-home and part-time working moms who want to meet other moms. Monthly meetings, activities, play groups, mom’s nights out and other family functions.

Newcomers Club of Bend 541-610-5003 | www.newcomersclubofbend.com The NCOB shall provide a social environment for women to connect with each other and with their community.

541-447-7178 | www.hsonokillshelter.org

Oregon Band of Brothers

Help create a community responsible for animals, to give shelter to stray and abandoned domestic animals, and find them loving permanent homes.

541-312-3741 | oregonbandofbrothers.org To provide veterans and current members of the military with opportunity to share friendship, comaraderie and assistance.

Independent Order of the Odd Fellows

Oregon State Elks Association

541-382-5376 | www.ioof.org Assists others during hard/difficult times and assists young people in obtaining quality education opportunities, including an ongoing endowment to the COCC Foundatiom.

Kiwanis Club of Redmond

503-581-7485 | www.oregonelks.org To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government.

541-548-5935 | www.redmondkiwanis.org Improves the lives of youth and families of Redmond and surrounding communities through increasing hours of service, dollars of support and as positive role models for the youth and future leaders of the community.

503-316-0106 | www.orgrange.org Promotes the ideals of the Grange within and without the boundaries of the state of Oregon.

KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio

Oregon Trail Appaloosa Horse Club

541-322-0863 | www.kpov.org Radio by the people and for the people of Central Oregon. We strengthen community and democracy through grassroots participation in independent, non-commercial radio.

La Pine Senior Center

541-536-6237 | www.lapineseniorcenter.org Senior Centers are the focus of community spirit for seniors. Activities, services and programs are just some of the benefits you will find at your local facility.

Oregon State Grange Foundation

503-887-4860 | OTAHC.org We are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Appaloosa breed. However, we welcome all breed horse enthusiasts and encourage fun participation with your horse. Join us for monthly trail rides.

P.E.T. Pet Evacuation Team

541-610-6628 | www.petevacuationteam.com Assists in the evacuation of animals during times of disaster and in the rescue of neglected and abused animals.

www.councilonaging.org/senior-centers

Bend: 541-388-1133 Crooked River Ranch: 541-504-8236 Jefferson County: 541-475-1148 Redmond: 541-548-6325 Warm Springs: 541-553-3313 Prineville: 541-447-6844 Promoting dignity, well-being, security and independence for Central Oregon seniors since 1975. Senior Centers are the focus of community spirit for seniors. Activities, services and programs are just some of the benefits you will find at your local facility.

Sons of Norway

www.sofn.com Promotes and preserves the heritage and culture of Norway, celebrates our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provides quality insurance and financial products to our members.

Sunriver Women’s Club

www.sunriverwomensclub.com To maintain a club for fellowship and recreation, to engage in charitable and educational activities and to promote the social welfare of residents of Sunriver and Deschutes county.

Veterans of Foreign Wars: Central Oregon Posts 541-389-0775 | www.vfw.org To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military, and our communities.

To advocate on behalf of all veterans.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) 541-306-9207 | www.vva-or.org To promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans.

You can

make a difference.

Call and volunteer your time today!

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ctive Options

Bend Endurance Academy helps kids get outdoors and learn the joy of endurance sports.

by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects

In January of 2009, two-time Olympic nordic skier Ben Husaby started Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) with the goal of getting kids outside and teaching them the value of teamwork and community responsibility. Bill and Brenna Warburton joined the cause, with Bill taking over the Cycling Program Director position and Brenna helping to coach all disciplines. Two years later, Mike Rougeux pitched BEA a climbing program to round out their offerings.

“I realized early on that the only way this would work was to surround myself with people who have the same values and motivation,” said Husaby.

While Husaby, the Warburtons, and Rougeux all have backgrounds in different disciplines, they each wanted to create a team atmosphere to teach kids the joy of endurance sports. For their efforts, the nonprofit saw more than 600 kids in their last fiscal year, or 5 percent of Bend’s youth.

BEA’s commitment to Central Oregon’s community is best highlighted by Warburton’s cycling program. Beginning in May of 2009, WarPage 24 | Connections 2016

burton set out with a goal of having a junior team with specific rides and support for junior development. He began slowly recruiting kids for the group rides, and by the third year, the program took off. Kids interested in road cycling, mountain biking and cyclocross all became interested and then started recruiting other kids.

“I want to let the kids socialize and be a group,” explained Warburton. “The coaching is more hidden and happens along the way. That way, every practice is new.”

The cycling program is BEA’s most successful element, with 325 kids participating. Their summer mountain biking makes up the largest part, and the Wednesday after-school programs are all at capacity. Along the way, Warburton and the BEA had to convince area cyclists, and cycling leagues, of the importance of junior riding development.

“Anyone can ride a mountain bike, but kids ride differently than adults,” said Warburton. “It was a grassroots effort at first, but cyclists understand now.”

In 2011, Rougeux saw a BEA flyer at a local event and knew a climbing program would be the perfect fit for what they were trying to accomplish. He was interested in expanding climbing outside the gym and creating a team feel for the sport.

“The team aspect and traveling together is what I remember from high school sports,” said Rougeux. “I wanted to bring that to local climbing.”

In 2015, his program — including a junior team, after-school programs and one day camps — saw 200 kids, with almost half of them being beginners.

“When Mike began the climbing program, all

of a sudden we are able to offer something other than nordic and cycling,” explained Husaby. “It really set us apart and gave the kids another option.”

Giving kids options is the core of Bend Endurance Academy. The nonprofit’s programs allow for beginners to be introduced to a sport, and advanced athletes to compete as far away as Norway. Those involved pride themselves on being an easy choice for parents and kids, transparent and trustworthy, and affordable. And, with the addition of climbing, they are able to offer year-round programs, thus allowing kids to continue to get exercise even in the shoulder seasons.

BEA organizers and supporters also pride themselves on their excellent relationship with Bend-La Pine Schools, as well at St. Francis, Cascades Academy, and REALMS. By offering free transportation and ongoing programs, they make it easy for everyone involved.

“Schools love the consistency,” explained Husaby. “Every six weeks is a new discipline.”

The staff and board members at BEA consider themselves “parent partners” as they try to lower the barriers of entry for parents to get kids outdoors. In turn, families trust what they are doing and like their non-competition-based model.

As a testament to their building of relationships, the climbing program includes a coach who Rougeux previously trained, there are three former program participants who coach in the cycling program, and the entire nordic staff used to be in the program. In an effort to maintain consistency throughout the organization, BEA uses mostly paid coaches for the programs. They employ 40, and have approximately 10 volunteers. One of their goals is to be able to employ more staff.

“We feel our participants get a better product with paid staff who are more invested in the programs,” said Husaby.

BEA works with other local nonprofits such as Central Oregon Trails Alliance and Commute Options. In April, BEA will host the all-female adventure film festival, “No Man’s Land Film Festival” to raise money for scholarships for girls. BEA has the largest nordic ski club and the largest junior cycling team in the Pacific Northwest.

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active & outdoors | directory Bend Endurance Academy

www.bendenduranceacademy.org Promotes healthy living through active, outdoor experiences. Emphasizes teamwork, personal growth and community responsibility.

Bend Karate Club 541-382-3892 | www.bendkarateclub.com Provides traditional Shotokan Karate with very low dues so that the knowledge of Shotokan can be passed to all those that seek it without financial restrictions.

Bend Little League South

www.bendsouthll.org Encourages players of all ages and skill levels to be active and have fun learning the game of baseball or softball in a safe environment.

Bend North Little League 541-241-8799 | www.bendnorthlittleleague.com Through proper guidance and exemplary leadership, the Little League program assists youth in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork, and physical well-being while providing them the opportunity to learn and enjoy the games of baseball and softball.

Bend Paddle Trail Alliance www.bendpaddletrailalliance.org To promote and establish a navigable paddle trail within Deschutes County that will enhance river and lake recreation and appreciation for a wide variety of recreational water enthusiasts while promoting water safety, education, and stewardship.

Bend Park and Recreation Foundation 541-706-6127 | www.bendparksandrec.org/old-foundation Preserves Bend’s livability by enhancing our communitys parks, trails and recreation programs, providing access and opportunity for all.

Bend Rugby Club www.bendrugby.com Prides itself on the fact that the foundation of our success has been from hard play and the willingness to learn. We strive to establish and maintain the network of Bend Rugby players past and present.

Bend Ski Club 541-344-7170 | www.bendskiclub.net Promote adult downhill skiing in Central Oregon through group ski activities at local ski resorts, as well as organized social events at various Bend venues. Additionally, to support and collaborate with other nonprofit outdoor organizations in the local area.

Bend Swim Club 541-317-8462 | www.bendswimclub.com Promotes and provides a competitive swimming experience for all age groups and levels and to provide an opportunity to engage in a lifesaving, lifetime sport, while developing champions in and out of the water.

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Bend Trap Club

Central Oregon Flyfishers

www.bendtrapclub.com The club, 280 acres, east of Millican, has a trap layout with 10 regulation fields for practice shooting.

541-549-2072 | www.coflyfishers.org

Bend United States Bowling Congress Association 503-253-8575 | www.osusbc.webs.com A point of information on the various leagues and up-coming tournaments and bowling events in the area.

Bend Velodrome Project

541-610-8907 | www.facebook.com/BendVelodrome A grassroots organization dedicated to building a world-class velodrome in Bend.

Bicycle Re-Source of Bend 541-382-6977 | www.bicycleresourceofbend.org We are dedicated to connecting bikes with people who need wheels.

Bitterbrush Broadband (Oregon Chapter of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness) 541-678-5710 | www.greatoldbroads.org/or-bend

Conceived by older women who love wilderness, Broads gives voice to the millions of older Americans who want to protect their public lands as Wilderness for this and future generations. We bring voice, knowledge, commitment, and humor to the movement to protect our last wild places on earth.

Camp Tamarack

Promotes the preservation and conservation, for future generations, of Central Oregon’s watershed and its fisheries through education, the practice of stewardship and the art of fly fishing.

Central Oregon Junior Golf Association 541-604-8386 | www.cojga.com Offers young people the opportunity to compete in a sport which focuses on honesty, integrity and sportsmanship qualities which will truly last a lifetime.

Central Oregon Landwatch 541-647-2930 | www.centraloregonlandwatch.org For 30 years, we have worked to protect what people love most about Central Oregon: our forests and high desert, our rivers and springs, our fish and wildlife, and well-designed communities.

Central Oregon Masters Aquatics (COMA) 541-317-4851 | www.comaswim.org Creates lifelong opportunities for adults to strive towards their swimming potential and personal goals in a team environment that promotes fitness, fellowship and fun for all.

Central Oregon Nordic Club www.conordicclub.org Provides opportunities to meet other cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and hikers; and to make new friends.

541-633-9847 | www.camptamarack.com

Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK)

To provide opportunities to youth to engage in exploration and recreation activities that connect them to nature in a safe and enriching environment.

www.centraloregonrunningklub.org

Cascades Mountaineers www.orcm.org Provides opportunities for members to climb together, share experiences with each other, and contribute to community projects that enhance mountaineering in Central Oregon.

Central Oregon Chapter of the Oregon Pilots Association (CO-OPA) www.co-opa.com To promote and encourage safe flying habits among Oregon pilots; To guard and protect the interests of general aviation in Oregon; To promote aviation with the non-flying public; To protect statewide interests of all private pilots; To guard and promote public welfare and safety where general aviation is concerned; To encourage the construction and improvement of air facilities in Oregon; To conduct and cooperate in courses of study for the benefit of Oregon pilots, and for general aviation.

Promotes health and fitness through running and to provide an inclusive culture that strengthens the local running community through the support of key community running events, integration with community businesses, and providing running centric activities for youth through masters runners.

Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) www.cotamtb.com Dedicated to the stewardship of sustainable human-powered trails and preserving access for mountain bikers through advocacy and education.

Children’s Forest of Central Oregon 541-383-5592 | www.childrensforestco.org Provides a network of outdoor places and programs dedicated to moving all children along a continuum of learning, exploration, and healthy living through engagement with nature.

Crooked River Watershed Council 541-447-8567 | www.crookedriver.deschutesriver.org To promote stewardship of the Crooked River watershed and its resources and to ensure sustainable watershed health, functions, and uses for optimal conservation and economic benefits.

Deschutes Basin Native Plant Seedbank

High Desert Fencing Club

Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club

541-447-8166 | www.nativeseednetwork.org To increase the abundance of native plants in Deschutes County, to gather their seeds and educate the public about the value of nurturing and using native plants in landscaping.

www.hdfencing.org Provides training for fencers and encourages competition in local and national tournaments, including the Junior Olympics and National Championships.

Deschutes County 4-Wheelers

High Desert Hunter Jumper Association

541-815-1031 | www.deschutescounty4wheelers.com

www.mbkc.org Aims to be a positive, active presence in the Central Oregon community, promoting and demonstrating responsible dog ownership while protecting and advancing the interest of all dogs through dog related education, competitive events and support to other organizations with similar intent.

www.hdhja.com Enhance and stimulate the sport of riding and showing in Central Oregon.

Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF)

Works to preserve the environment, grow the sport, promote safety and have fun.

Deschutes County Search and Rescue Foundation

High Desert Special Olympics

541-241-4403 | www.facebook.com/searchandrescuefoundation

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

To increase resources, raise funds, and promote public awareness in support of search and rescue volunteer activities conducted by the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office.

Deschutes Land Trust

541-330-0017 | www.deschuteslandtrust.org Conserves land in Central Oregon for wildlife, scenic views, and local communities. Since 1995 we’ve protected more than 8,700 acres for you and your family forever.

Deschutes River Conservancy 541-382-4077 | www.deschutesriver.org To restore streamflow and improve water quality in the Deschutes River Basin.

East Cascades Audubon Society 541-241-2190 | www.ecaudubon.org

541-749-6517 | www.soor.org

Juniper Group Sierra Club 541-389-0785 | www.oregon.sierraclub.org/groups/juniper A member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of the Oregon natural environment by influencing public policy decisionslegislative, administrative, legal and electoral.

Dedicated to preserving Central Oregon’s environment, natural resources and quality of life.

Kids in the Game 541-508-3966 | www.kidsinthegame.org

Organized for the charitable, educational, and scientific purpose of bird study and conservation through engaging the public in volunteer field studies, through educational programs, and by supporting projects that further the knowledge and appreciation of birds and their habitat.

Inspiring youth to thrive in life through sports by providing the resources that get and keep kids in the game. We provide academic scholarships and financial assistance. We raise awareness of the importance of athletics in developing future leaders, with skills and values that transfer from the sports field into the classroom, workplace, family and community.

Edmunds Well Wildlife Sanctuary

La Pine Parks and Recreation

541-388-2290 | www.kidssanctuary.org

541-536-2223 | www.lapineparks.org

Provide a safe haven for wildlife residing in and migrating through the Summer Lake Basin in the High Desert of Central Oregon; Provide a retreat facility for disadvantaged and at risk youth with their counselors; To be a destination for nature enthusiasts, bird watchers, and fly fishermen; Provide educational and nature experiences for youth groups.

Promote a healthy and active lifestyle by providing educational and recreational activities in safe and inviting facilities for people of all ages.

Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area

Serving the Central Oregon region by providing donation-based, easily accessible ski trails at the Virginia Meissner Sno-Park.

541-771-3267 | www.fansofdeschutes.org We work to preserve and restore the wild landscapes of the middle Deschutes and lower Crooked Rivers and lower Whychus Creek through stewardship, outreach and education.

Girls on the Run of Deschutes County www.deschutescountygotr.org Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Meissner Nordic 541-316-0831 | www.meissnernordic.org

Moon Country Sno Mobilers 541-728-5166 | www.mooncountry.org Serves to advance the general welfare and safety of snowmobiling, serves the interests of snowmobiler owners, defends such owners against discriminatory legislation, develops a fraternal spirit among ALL local snowmobilers and other winter sport enthusiasts, provides a medium for the exchange of snowmobiling information, performs all desirable and lawful functions for the successful operation of an organization.

541-388-0002 | www.mbsef.org The Northwest’s leading youth sports training organization, promoting the positive values of competitive sports including alpine and nordic skiing, snowboarding and cycling.

Natural Areas Association 541-317-0199 | www.naturalareas.org To support the community of natural area professionals. Our network gives members the resources to reach their professional goals.

We work with our members to raise awareness about the need for natural areas conservation, and about the need for conservation research and advocacy.

Northwest Outward Bound School 503-946-3404 | www.nwobs.org Changing lives through challenge and discovery. Our courses and expeditions are designed with the desired outcomes of character development, leadership and service. Our students learn about themselves. They learn about others. They learn technical expeditionary skills and, most important of all, they learn that they can do more than they ever thought possible.

Oregon Adaptive Sports 541-306-4774 | www.oregonadaptivesports.org Exists to provide life-changing outdoor recreation experiences to individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities and, concurrently, to provide their families with the education and skills to enjoy these experiences together. Through participation in Oregon Adaptive Sports programs, participants, athletes and families gain confidence and independence, build self-esteem, meet positive role models and enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) 541-330-2638 | www.onda.org Serves to protect, defend, and restore the health of Oregon’s native deserts forever.

Oregon Paleo Lands Institute 541-763-4480 | www.paleolands.org Natural history visitor center, bookstore and exibits for the John Day Fossil Beds region.

Oregon State Parks Foundation 503-802-5750 | www.oregonstateparksfoundation.org Dedicated to enriching the park experience for generations to come.

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Redmond Area Park and Recreation District (RAPRD)

Sisters Sno-Go-Fers

541-548-7275 | www.raprd.org

district4.aspx A group of volunteers and snowmobile enthusiasts who monitor and report on snow conditions and trail conditions in Central Oregon and participate in community service throughout the area.

Redmond Area Park and Recreation District strives to be a community leader promoting health and well-being by creating recreational opportunities that provide memorable and fulfilling parks and recreation experiences and activities for all.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Central Oregon Chapter

541-447-2804 | www.rmef.org/Oregon/CentralOregon.aspx Ensures the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat, and our hunting heritage.

Sisters Park and Recreation District 541-549-2091 | www.sistersrecreation.com The mission of SPRD is to sustain a viable, fiscally responsible organization that serves Sisters Country with recreation and cultural enrichment opportunities.

Sisters Rodeo Association 541-549-0121 | www.sistersrodeo.com Hosts the annual Sisters Rodeo.

541-288-5967 | www.oregonsnow.org/

Sunriver Anglers 541-390-9798 | www.facebook.com/SunriverAnglers Provides education and promotion of stream enhancement and fish preservation in Central Oregon through elementary schools, fishing clinics, stream errosion programs, handicap fishing ramps construction all in association with the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife.

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The Environmental Center

541-385-6908 | www.envirocenter.org Works to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. We help people, businesses and local governments take practical, local action that makes a difference for people and the planet.

Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory

The Freshwater Trust

541-593-4394 | www.sunrivernaturecenter.org

To preserve and restore our freshwater ecosystems.

www.oregonobservatory.org Inspires present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world.

503-222-9091 | www.thefreshwatertrust.org

The Sanctuary

Wild Wilderness 541-385-5261 | www.wildwilderness.org Strives to preserve and enhance opportunities for undeveloped recreation and most especially for those activities dependent upon such “wilderness values� as naturalness, solitude, challenge and inspiration. We strive to ensure that wilderness areas, roadless areas and other areas now substantially free of development will continue to provide outstanding opportunities for high quality, non-motorized, non-commercial, recreation.

541-460-0177 | www.sanctuaryfaithtrails.

Wolftree Central Oregon

org Uses horses, ranch experiences, land stewardship and community building to help people realize that they have potential and then help them build to that potential.

www.beoutside.org To serve people and their communities through innovative watershed science education, ecological research and ecosystem restoration.

Tour des Chutes

541-400-0341 | www.tourdeschutes.org A multi-distance bike ride in scenic Bend, Oregon supporting cancer care and survivorship programs for children and adults in Central Oregon.

Trout Unlimited 541-312-2193

www.Deschutes.tu.org To restore and protect North Americas cold water fisheries and their watersheds. Involvement can take many forms: on the stream projects, organizational leadership, work on communications, fund raising, contributions to education activities and participation in advocacy activities.

XC Oregon www.xcoregon.org Development program for Oregon cross country skiers focusing on long-term personal excellence and mutually-supportive, Oregon-based, corporate and community partnerships.

Young Birders of Central Oregon 541-385-1799 | ecaudubon.org A bird watching club that introduces children ages 10 to 18 to the science and joy of observing birds.

Connecting kids with nature through the beauty of birds.

Upper Deschutes River Coalition 541-390-9798 | www.udrc.org To protect upper Deschutes River communities by restoring and sustaining healthy fire-resistant forests, pure and abundant river flows and wildlife habitat.

Upper Deschutes Watershed Council 541-382-6103 | www.restorethedeschutes.org Seeks to protect and restore the upper Deschutes River watershed through collaborative projects in watershed stewardship, habitat restoration and community awareness.

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onnecting a Community Through Music & Arts

Since its inception 21 years ago, the Sisters Folk Festival has developed into a year-round cultural-arts organization that supports local schools with extensive community engagement.

by Zack Hall, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Katy Yoder remembers one young student who struggled to harness his talent, in part because he was from a family with few financial resources.

He had just moved to Sisters, but he had not connected with his new community, said Yoder, the development director for the Sisters Folk Festival Inc. Then he received access to Sisters Country arts programs with the help of the Americana Project Arts Outreach Scholarship, a partnership between the Sisters Folk Festival Inc and Family Access Network.

In a relatively short time, that teenager was writing his own music, had improved his vocals and built his own guitar, and began performing in front of hundreds of music lovers “very comfortably,” Yoder said. “ He found his tribe of kids and mentors who spoke his language,” Yoder added. “And they helped him to speak that language in a really positive way.”

Sisters Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of

Americana music that draws some 4,000 music lovers annually, started out in 1995 as a one day music festival.

“Then it became very clear that the benefits that music and art could bring to our area needed to be more,” Yoder said.

Since that first music festival 21 years ago, the SFF has grown into so much more — becoming a nonprofit just a year later in 1996 and establishing the Sisters Americana Project in 2000, a collaboration between Sisters Folk Festival Inc., Creative Educational Resources and the Sisters School District. As a nonprofit, SFF Inc. includes funding for arts education in the public schools, scholarships for graduating seniors and at-risk youth K-12 who needed financial assistance to participate in the arts offered in Sisters.

The scholarship program funded by SFF Inc. called the Americana Project Arts Outreach Scholarship (APAOS), has offered $20,000 this year alone to help underserved children partake in arts classes from outlets such as Bald Eagle Music, Sisters Dance Academy and Sisters Park & Recreation District.

Started in 2011, APAOS is making a difference in children’s lives.

“Their concentration is up, their self-worth and what they are feeling about themselves (is up),” said FAN advocate Dawn Cooper earlier this year.

“It’s just a huge positive connection that we are finding with the kids in these programs. It encourages the kids to contribute to their community and it engages them in learning new skills and personal talents. It’s just a beautiful connection.”

In the 2014-2015 fiscal year, Sisters Folk Festival Inc. has provided some $250,000 for music and arts education, money that is raised from donations, popular events including My Own Two Hands, and the Sisters Folk Festival itself. The funding pays for teachers, materials, after-school music programs, and the overall construct of integrating such education into public schools, Yoder said.

The results are hard to ignore.

“We have families who move here from other states because they hear about the music and art programming that we have in the public schools,” Yoder said. “So they actually relocate here because Connections 2016 | Page 29

they have a child who isn’t a big sports-oriented kid or maybe they are just really in their own head and need that creative outlet and to be around kids who are similar.”

Benji Nagel was one of those children when he was a teenager attending Sisters High School. Now 27, Nagel remembers being interested in music, but he had not played much guitar.

That changed when he enrolled in the Americana Project classes at Sisters High. Suddenly Nagel, who is now a professional slide guitarist, was playing guitar “basically every day” in class and collaborating with other budding musicians.

“I think I would have always gone toward music, but it definitely made it easier and gave me and a lot of other people a sense of involvement and purpose,” said Nagel, who continues to be involved with the Festival as a performer and a teacher. “I don’t know what I would have done outside of classroom hours if I hadn’t been a part of that.”

Sisters Folk Festival helps younger children, too.

Rebecca French, a 30-year veteran music instructor and director of Bald Eagle Music, has seen plenty of success stories. One grade-school student, who was from a Spanish-speaking household in which she was the only English speaker, was introverted and struggling academically.

The student then received an APAOS scholarship for Bald Eagle classes, and learned music compo-

sition among other disciplines. French saw the growth first hand. Now a middle-schooler, her student is an A student and far more extroverted, French said.

“She’s really blossomed,” said French, who laudes Sisters Folk Festival for its efforts. “I just know that she is going to do whatever she wants to do now because she has had this opportunity. I really feel that is true.”

All told, the organization has helped to create a rare music community. One that supports music education at a time when many public school systems are cutting it.

“I didn’t realize that until I left for college and started meeting people who said they didn’t even have a music program in their school, which kind of just blew my mind,” said Nagel. “The Festival fosters the community support for music and arts and gets that money into the schools.”

Yoder said that the Folk Festival’s three days of music won’t change much. But its outreach programs? Yeah, there is room for growth there, she said. In fact, they want the programs to get better and go even deeper.

“They really give a heart to what we’re all about,” Yoder said of the outreach programs. “They really connected us to the community and the families here.”

keeping it creative | directory A6 Studio and Gallery

Base Camp Studio

541-330-8759 | www.atelier6000.org

503-953-2175 | basecampstudio.org

A6 engages diverse audiences in educational and creative experiences in printmaking and book arts.

Provides a sustainable and supportive space that builds a healthy community by cultivating creativity, self-awareness, personal growth, and interpersonal understanding through the arts.

Art in Public Places www.artinpublicplaces.org Utilizing art to enhance the cultural environment and quality of life for the citizens of Bend and to encourage visitors to our area.

Art in the High Desert

541-322-6272 | www.artinthehighdesert.com Brings an annual high-quality art festival which explores and celebrates professional creative expression while enhancing the artistic identity of Central Oregon. Gives back to the community by supporting the positive economic impact of the visual arts and financial support for the visual arts through community organizations.

Arts Central

BEAT - Quality Youth Theatre 541-419-5558 | www.beatonline.org To empower youth by fostering creativity, collaboration, and self-confidence, and to enrich the quality of life and culture of our community through theater arts.

Bend Dance Project 541-410-8451 | www.benddanceproject.org Promotes all styles of dance in Bend, provides opportunities for local dancers to perform, provides opportunities for choreographers to create new dances using local dancers, and uses dance performance to benefit local artistic, charitable, and educational causes.

541-617-1317 | www.artscentraloregon.org

Bend Piano Enthusiasts

To inspire creativity through arts education and to advocate for integration of the arts in all aspects of community life in Central Oregon. Arts Central provides art services to the communities and arts organizations in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties. We accomplish this through two distinct endeavors: arts education and advocacy.

Provides an opportunity for pianists to perform for one another and keep up their skills as well as share music.

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541-617-5771 |

Bend Theatre for Young People 541-419-1395 | www.bendtheatre.org Enriches the lives of Central Oregon youth by offering affordable and accessible education in the art and craft of theatre through year-round after-school programs which combine theatre education with enjoyable and interactive performing arts. Classes offer opportunity for an experience that builds confidence and promotes self-discipline while reinforcing responsibility & good communication skills.

BendFilm 541-388-3378 | www.bendfilm.org BendFilm celebrates the brave voice of independent cinema through films, lectures and education.

Cascade Chorale 541-383-7512 | www.cascadechorale.org Provides an opportunity for talented vocalists to sing together and prepare a variety of enriching, enjoyable and educational concerts for the community.

Cascade Horizon Band www.cascadehorizonband.org Provides an opportunity for those over 50 and at all levels of experience to be involved in a music program.

Cascade School of Music

High Desert Chamber Music

541-382-6866 | www.cascadeschoolofmusic.org

541-306-3988 | highdesertchambermusic.com

Builds community through music by offering a continuum of exceptional music education programs and community performances for students of all ages, skill levels and socio-economic backgrounds, thereby contributing to the transformation of lives and enrichment of the culture, diversity and quality of life in Central Oregon.

To bring world class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. Through our concert series and Educational Outreach programs, we aspire to heighten a level of appreciation, awareness, and understanding of this great genre of classical music.

Cascades Theatrical Company

541-389-0803 | www.cascadestheatrical.org Provides equal opportunities for members of the Central Oregon community to be entertained and enriched by high quality theatrical productions, and to participate meaningfully in the creation and support of these productions. CTC strives to promote not only its own productions, but cultural arts throughout the region as well.

Central Oregon Mastersingers 541-385-7229 | www.co-mastersingers.com Committed to performing the best in choral music repertoire at the highest level possible, and to expanding the choral repertoire through new compositions, arrangements and collaborations.

Central Oregon Songwriters Association 541-390-3152 | www.oregonsongwriters.org

Founded to promote, educate and motivate members to write, market and improve their skills as songwriters.

Central Oregon Spinners & Weavers Guild

www.northwestweavers.org/member-guilds/united-states/central-oregon-spinners-weavers/ To foster the arts of weaving and spinning,to stimulate further interest in the craftsfor those who are already engaged in them, and to stimulate interest in the crafts for others.

Central Oregon Symphony Association (COSA) 541-317-3941 | www.cosymphony.com To promote the growth and development of the Central Oregon Symphony through education, fundraising, marketing and public relations.

Central Oregon Youth Orchestra 541-556-6335 | www.centraloregonyouthorchestra.org A regional youth orchestra program educating and inspiring young musicians through exceptional ensemble training and performance opportunities.

Clay Guild of the Cascades www.clayguildofthecascades.com To promote creative self-expression in clay, share knowledge and experience, and facilitate an appreciation of handmade pottery and ceramics.

Community Orchestra of Central Oregon 541-306-6768 | www.communityorchestraco.org Provides an opportunity for musicians to rehearse and perform a variety of orchestral works while contributing to the enjoyment, appreciation and enrichment of music in the community.

High Desert Harmoneers Men’s Chorus 541-382-3392 | www.harmoneers.net Perpetuates four-part acapella close harmony, known as Barbershop singing, sharing this style of music with the public by performing through community performances and annual shows, and to support vocal music education in the local area schools and pass our hobby to the next generation.

High Desert Journal 406-239-1519 | www.highdesertjournal.com A literary and visual arts magazine dedicated to further understanding the people, places and issues of the interior West.

High Desert Society of the Arts

Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. 541-549-4979 | www.sistersfolkfestival.org Enriches lives through music, arts education and cultural events that serve a diverse, multigenerational audience.

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 541-549-0989 | www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org To educate and inspire the public about fiber arts and the art of quilting, and to support the school and community groups of Sisters and Central Oregon. We stage the largest outdoor quilt show in the world and host other fiber arts events throughout the year.

Stage Right Productions

541-312-9626 | www.2ndstreettheater.com Cultivates performing arts in Central Oregon by providing the resources, a venue and education for Central Oregon actors, playwrights, directors and producers of both stage and film to pursue their creative endeavors.

Sunriver Music Festival 541-593-1084 | www.sunrivermusic.org

www.highdesertarts.org Encourages and cultivates creative expression for all forms of art and cultures in Central Oregon.

To present quality performances of Classical Music in the cultural interest of the community. To Support Music Education programs for the Youth of Central Oregon.

Jefferson County Arts Association

Sunriver Stars Community Theater

Works to be a catalyst for artistic endeavors, thought and education, to provide outreach for the underprivileged in the arts, to be a venue for exchange of ideas and self expression, and to act as a forum where all forms of art are fostered and creative and intellectual achievements are celebrated.

541-588-2212 | www.sunriverstars.org SSCT is a community-based musical and dramatic performing arts organization established for the purpose of presenting fun, quality, affordable family entertainment for the Sunriver and surrounding area community and providing creative pportunities for local adults and young people to develop talents in all areas of theater arts.

Mt. Bachelor Quilters Guild

The SageBrushers Art Society

541-475-7701 | www.artadventuregallery.com/jcaa

www.mtbachelorquiltersguild.typepad.com To foster appreciation of quilts and the art of quilting among quilters and the public; to serve the community through charitable activities involving making and donating quilts to various community 501(c)(3) organizations; and to educate the public as to the significance of quilting as an art form as well as an on-going craft.

541-617-0900 | www.sagebrushersartofbend.com

OperaBend

Central Oregon’s leading performing arts organization, providing cultural and educational programs that make essential contributions to the regions lifestyle and strength of community.

541-350-9805 | www.operabend.org To promote, nurture and preserve the Central Oregon tradition of excellence in opera and classical music by producing opera performances, creating opportunities for professional development, presenting accomplished guest artists, collaborating with existing performing arts organizations, and providing opera-related educational experiences for students of all ages.

Redmond Community Concert Association 541-350-7222 | www.redmondcca.org Presenting quality live entertainment to Central Oregon audiences.

Scribblers Writing Club 541-447-6926 |

Amateur writers meet to write and read personal stories and poetry for publication in our own anthologies.

A cooperative effort formed to increase knowledge of skills and principles of the arts for our community in Central Oregon.

Tower Theatre Foundation 541-317-0700 | www.TowerTheatre.org

Waterston Desert Writing Prize 541-480-3933 | www.writingranch.com To strengthen and support the literary arts and humanities in the high desert region of the Northwest through recognition of literary excellence in nonfiction writing about desert landscapes, through community interaction with the winning authors of the annual prize, and through presentations and programs that take place in association with the prize.

Youth Choir of Central Oregon 541-385-0470 | www.ycco.org To provide an opportunity for musical expression and education in a joyful environment.

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ransformed by

LOVE

Founded on hope, Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch is a safe place where broken, abused and neglected children, horses and families can experience hope, healing and encouragement and can find wholeness, belonging and trust. This richness is expressed through the healing embrace of God’s unconditional love.

by Bridget McGinn, for The Bulletin Special Projects \ Photos by Katie Jacobsen

Kim Meeder remembers very clearly the day she was 9 years old and a friend of her father’s came to pick her and her two older sisters up at school in Redding, California. They could sense that something was dreadfully wrong, and as they pulled up in front of their grandparent’s house Kim could feel the grief emanating from it.

“The house was filled with wailing people,” recalled Kim. “I was pushed into the arms of a sobbing woman who was trying to comfort me but I didn’t know what was wrong. Finally she said ‘I’m sorry, your dad has just murdered your mom and killed himself.’”

Stunned and filled with disbelief, Kim broke away from the woman and ran.

“I was trying to outrun the unthinkable,” said Kim. “I made it out to the orchard and remember falling to my knees and grabbing handfuls of dirt. I called out for Jesus to help me even though I had only been to church maybe twice in my life before. Intuitively I turned to Him, and I now know as an adult that the Lord came to that child in the dirt. Life has never been the same since.”

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Kim and her sisters moved in with their maternal grandparents on their small farm. On the day her parents were laid to rest, she asked if she could go for a horseback ride with her cousins instead of attending the funeral.

“My plan that day was to run away,” said Kim. “Instead I got on that horse and ran right into redemption.”

The instant connection that Kim felt with horses, who helped her work through her grief with their wordless acceptance and unconditional love, became the template for her future — although she didn’t know it at the time.

Many years passed, and Kim, now married, moved with her husband, Troy, to Central Oregon in 1983. In 1992 they purchased a nine-acre abandoned cinder mine near Tumalo.

“It was the only land we could afford,” said Kim. “We were so broke we didn’t even have dirt.”

The couple begged neighboring ranches for organic waste material to spread on their property, and for the next two years they used moldy

hay, stall shavings and manure to establish a nutritive base over the rocky mine floor. Troy, who was working as a landscaping contractor, brought home trees that had been scorched in a fire and were destined for the landfill.

“He called me one day and said he had scratched the bark off some of the trees and that they were green inside — that they were still alive and all they needed was a chance,” said Kim. “He drove up in a flatbed with what looked like charcoal briquettes.”

The couple planted the trees, which miraculously began to show signs of life. Around this same time Kim rescued two horses and brought them to the ranch. One had been starved and had lost about a third of her normal weight, and the other had been beaten and abused to the point that she required sutures to her face.

Local children heard about the rescued horses and began to show up at the ranch, asking if they could help out.

“We didn’t even know these children,” said Kim. “They just showed up and said ‘We heard

“It always amazes me how a broken kid will walk out into the corral and a horse will walk right over to them and not even allow them to pick a different horse.”

you need help.’ They were coming here not for what they could get, but what they could give.”

What the Meeders observed was that as the children worked to help out around the ranch with the horses a miraculous healing seemed to take place. Kim happened to observe a moment between a young teenage girl and an abused horse that sparked a personal revelation and turning point.

“She was the picture of sorrow, with flat lifeless eyes and she never spoke,” said Kim. “I knew she had a devastating home life and had retreated deep inside. When I first met her I thought I had to fill the empty space with words, but the Lord told me that to feel safe and to feel love sometimes you don’t need any words at all.”

Kim watched over the girl supportively, and one day saw her sitting on a hitching post with her head close to the head of a horse that had been badly battered.

“I watched them for awhile,” said Kim. “And clearly, I saw the girl who never spoke talking to the horse. I could hear the Lord saying, ‘Do you see what is going on down there? Now does it all make sense?’”

Kim understood that it was her work to lead others through darkness to light, using horses and the ranch as instruments of hope.

“I called my husband in tears and told him that now I knew what we were being called to do,” said Kim. Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch was born on that day when Kim witnessed the powerful healing that happened between the mute girl and the rescued mare. Today the ranch serves between Connections 2016 | Page 33

four and five thousand visitors a year and is home to approximately 30 horses rescued from neglect or abusive situations.

The horses are paired with a child and a leader for therapeutic riding sessions, offered free of charge to any child. Each session is customized to meet the individual needs of the child, and through hands-on experience children learn the values of hope, family, trust and faith. The ranch has built strong relationships with local youth and family organizations, reserving session blocks each week for children who are referred to Crystal Peaks.

Volunteer efforts are the backbone of the program, and each child knows that before their riding session they will have chores to complete around the ranch. In the last several years the ranch has expanded to 100 acres of farmland with huge gardens, orchards and chickens, so there is plenty to help out with. The children pitch in wherever needed, happily.

“Helping out around the ranch has given these kids a real sense of ownership,” said Kim. “They can say that they helped build that fence,

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or groom that horse, or plant that row of potatoes and they have a lot of pride in that.”

For Kim, it is the interaction between the children and the horses that continues to inspire.

“It always amazes me how a broken kid will walk out into the corral and a horse will walk right over to them and not even allow them to pick a different horse,” said Kim. “For a child that believes that they are unseen or unloved, having a horse choose them, remember them and come to the fence to greet them is astounding and fills them with renewed hope and faith in love.”

In 2003, Kim wrote her first book, “Hope Rising: Stories of Triumph from the Ranch of Rescued Dreams,” which she has followed with three additional inspirational books. She and Troy are both accomplished communicators with a passion for sharing their message of hope. They travel often to speak at conferences, churches and universities. In the twenty years since the ranch was founded the couple has assisted in establishing 200 other ranches in the United States, Canada and around the world

that are modeled on the same principles as Crystal Peaks.

The future of the ranch involves continuing to move in a self-sustaining direction, and being able to continue offering families fresh food grown on-site along with a large helping of community and hope.

And those scorched trees? They are now thriving and 30 feet tall. Like so much else at the ranch, they have come back to life.

“Everything about this ranch is founded on redemption,” said Kim. “Including the land itself, the trees, the horses, the children and families who come here. The one message I would like to be sure to share is that because of Jesus, there is always hope. That is the heartbeat of everything this ranch does.”

Visitors are welcome at the ranch, please call or email in advance to schedule a tour: 541-3300123 or crystalpeaks@cpyr.org.

The ranch hosts many events open to the community, visit www.crystalpeaksyouthranch.org to view the calendar and learn more about the organization.

in good spirits | directory Bend Aglow www.aglow.org A Kingdom movement commited to seeing God’s will done on earth as it is in Heaven.

Bend Fire Fighters Foundation 541-749-0543 | www.condegabomberos.com To support the community of Bend and its sister cities, and to promote and preserve the history and tradition of the Bend Fire Department.

Caring For Troops www.caringfortroops.com Supports military members connected to Central Oregon who are deployed or stationed outside of the United States. The organization sends monthly care packages to the deployed Central Oregon troops.

We are pro-troop, war-neutral and nonpartisan.

Center for Compassionate Living

541-788-7331 | www.compassionatecenter.org To provide education and support for people who want to improve their compassionate communication skills, deepen their self-understanding, and enrich their relationships.

Central Oregon Police Chaplaincy

www.copchaplain.com A Biblically-based ministry that exists to serve and support all law enforcement and emergency services personnel and their families within Central Oregon. It is our mission to care for the troubled and those who have endured loss, been victimized by events and tragedy that have left them abandoned, helpless and without hope.

Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch 541-330-0123 | www.crystalpeaksyouthranch.org To rescue the equine, mentor the child, provide hope for the family and empower the ministry.

First Presbyterian Bend 541-382-4401 Creating spaces of grace to cultivate hope, healing and purpose.

Four Winds Foundation

Human Dignity Coalition

541-385-3320 | www.humandignitycoalition.org Works to advance and safeguard human rights, dismantle oppression and promote equality for the LGBTQ and allied community.

Also works across other social justice and environmental causes to build the progressive movement in Central Oregon.

Jr Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program 541-480-0959

Empowering the lives of youth ages 11 -15. Sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i’s of Bend.

JV EnCorps 541-382-0912 | www.jvencorps.org Engages women and men ages 50 and older in a transformative experience of volunteer service and spiritual growth.

La Pine Lions Club 541-536-5413 | www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/la_pine To provide programs that positively impact quality of life in our community with an emphasis on sight and hearing.

Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) 541-385-6944 | Achieves justice for the low-income communities of Central Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.

Love Inc of Central Oregon 541-526-8249 | www.loveinc.org Mobilizing local churches to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ. A Christian clearinghouse connecting needs with resources in the church community.

Madras Gospel Mission (MGM) 541-475-2064 | www.madrasgospelmission.org A Christ-centered warming shelter for Jefferson County that seeks to serve those in our community who are hurting, hungry, homeless, in need of clothing, food, shelter, encouragement and prayer.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon 800-934-9474 | www.oregon.wish.org

541-306-0383 | www.fwfoundation.com

Grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Offers opportunities for people to experience conscious community and deep connection with nature and spirit, through indigenous education and ceremony.

Mary’s Place Supervised Visitation & Safe Exchange Center / A Program of Saving Grace

Hospice of Redmond

541-322-7460 | www.maryspl.org

Provides quality end-of-life care for people in all of Central Oregon as their life’s journey draws to a close.

A safe and neutral location for supervised parenting time or exchanging children without the parents seeing or hearing each other.

Serves families wher the need for services is related to intimate partner violence, stalking, or sexual assault.

House of Hope Ministries

Partners In Care

541-548-7483 | www.hospiceofredmond.org

541-390-1594 | www.houseofhope-bend.org

541-382-5882 | www.partnersbend.org

Provides housing for those willing to move from homelessness and other life setbacks to a better way of life.

We provide patient-centered care that honors the dignity and needs of those we serve. We sustain an organization that enriches the lives of our patients, families, team and community.

Ryan’s Case for Smiles www.caseforsmiles.org Helping kids feel better to heal better. We collect and make colorful pillowcases and distribute them locally to kids at St. Charles medical center in Bend and to the Ronald McDonald House of Bend.

Sacred Art of Living Center 541-383-4179 | www.sacredartofliving.org An educational institute for spiritual formation with programs that encourage people to discover the sacred in every aspect of life.

Salvation Army - Bend 541-389-8888 | www.salvationarmybendoregon.org An international movement, and an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Spiritual Awareness Community of the Cascades

541-385-1332 | www.spiritualawarenesscommunity.com Provides a safe environment of unconditional love and acceptance, supporting all seekers on their paths of personal and spiritual transformation.

The Bloom Project

541-480-6312 | www.thebloomproject.org Provides beauty, giving and joy during end of life care by donating fresh boquets of flowers to hospice and palliative care patients.

The Compassionate Friends, Central Oregon Chapter 541-480-0667 | www.compassionatefriends.org Support group for bereaved parents, grandparents and adult siblings.

Voice of the Overcomer Ministries

541-388-4898 | www.voiceoftheovercomer.org Offers many services to inmates and their families on a spiritual, emotional and practical level.

Wonderland Express 541-593-4405 | www.wonderlandexpress.org Wonderland Express provides under-privileged families with a memorable holiday experience filled with fun and laughter. Families are selected through the Family Access Network (FAN).

Young Life Central Oregon 541-388-1036 | www.bend.younglife.org We believe in the power of presence and that kids lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them, sharing Gods love with them. From club and camp to campaigns and other activities, teenagers will have a blast laughing, trying new things and being with their friends.

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Local Movement

Central Oregon Locavore is bridging the gap between the region’s producers and consumers, making it easier than ever to eat local.

by Bridget McGinn, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Several years ago Nicolle “Niki” Timm found herself spending a great deal of time in her car, driving around Central Oregon seeking local food sources grown using sustainable and organic methods on a small scale. In her quest, she realized that there was a need for a centralized location to purchase healthy local foods.

“I already have a full-time job, but I realized that it was also practically a full-time job just tracking down local food,” said Timm, who is a labor and delivery nurse. “I also got to know the farmers and realized that in addition to farming they have to wear all these other hats related to marketing and Page 36 | Connections 2016

distribution and there is just not enough time in the day to do it all.”

Her solution was to found Central Oregon Locavore, which started in 2009 from a small corner of her backyard. The endeavor grew and shifted to her garage, and then to a warehouse. Thanks to a successful crowd-funding effort three years ago, the organization was able to move to a walk-in store on First Street in Bend’s Makers District.

The location is home to a permanent indoor farmers market offering products from hundreds of local farmers and food producers. The marketplace also carries other products that are locally produced.

“We like almost anything that is made locally,”

said Timm. “And we are really different in that we will take products — no matter how much or how little — and sell without minimums or exclusivity. Many farmers are put in a position where they lose all their money when they sell their products, and as a nonprofit we are able to help the small guys get started as an ‘incubator market.’”

The Locavore model assists local farmers in selling their products directly to the general public while avoiding the wholesale pricing or minimum delivery requirements that are often required at retail establishments. Locavore also serves as a raw milk herd share and CSA — Community Supported Agriculture — pick up location, providing a central location for farmers to interface with their customers.

While Locavore does much to support local farmers and ranchers, individuals in the community also benefit from the easy access to fresh food.

“Locality of food is very important,” said Timm. “Not only is it more nutritious, but food that is picked two days ago is going to taste better than food picked two weeks ago. And if we don’t support our farmers who grow local food we are going to be dependent upon food grown far away, which is not a good thing.”

Additional benefits of eating local food include supporting sustainable practices.

“Eating local foods means that the food didn’t use a lot of fossil fuels to transport or in fertilizer,” said Timm. “Local farmers enrich the soil and don’t degrade it. Local food production does not contribute to environmental issues the way other processes do.”

And local farmers generally don’t exploit their workers like some large-scale farming operations might, said Timm.

If nutrition, sustainability, environmental and social justice issues aren’t enough to convince you to buy local, consider the inhumane animal practices that are sometimes associated with large scale meat suppliers.

“At Locavore we offer only meat raised in natural environments where the animals are treated humanely,” said Timm.

Improving access to fresh, in-season and nutrient-dense local food for all members of the community remains a focus of the organization, as does educating the public about the health and social benefits of sustainably produced local food. Locavore offers a multitude of outreach programs targeting youth, low-income families and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in addition to the general public.

Locavore programs include “Farm Kids” offering curriculum-based school field trips, “Locavore Food School” featuring monthly classes on how to cook with local food, “Edible Adventure Crew” a series of seasonal foraging and preserving excursions, “WWOLF” volunteer work crews to assist local farmers, monthly “Meet Your Farmer Dinner Series,” quarterly community suppers, dance parties and more. Locavore also serves as host to the Central Oregon Seed Exchange.

“We are so grateful for the community support and all of the volunteer hours that people have contributed to Locavore,” said Timm. “And if we want all of this to continue we need the community to get involved and support us. I think right now local food is developing more popularity and awareness. People get the importance of it and want to support it, but it is not enough just to talk about it.”

Timm encourages those interested in supporting the effort to shop at the marketplace, help

spread the word about the organization, become a member, come to Locavore events and consider volunteering.

“Our vision moving forward is to continue to operate and expand,” said Timm. “What we need is for people to support us.”

Central Oregon Locavore is located at 1216 NE 1st Street in Bend. The marketplace is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Locavore accepts SNAP (Oregon Trail Cards/Food Stamps) and WIC vouchers. For more information and a full calendar of events, workshops and classes, visit www.centraloregonlocavore.org, email info@centraloregonlocavore.org or call 541-633-7388.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT LOCAVORE: Jan. 21 “Backyard Bee Keeping” Jan. 22 “Meet Your Farmer Dinner” at Deschutes Brewery Jan. 29 “Purnima: 3rd Annual Night of Bollywood Eats and Beats” at Dogwood Cocktail Cabin Feb. 13 “Love Your Locals” “Deep Winter Community Supper” at Locavore, February date TBA CHECK THE EVENTS CALENDAR AT

www.centraloregonlocavore.org for more offerings and information.

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happy & healthy | directory Advantage Smiles for Kids

541-504-3912 | www.advantagesmilesforkids.org Created to improve the quality of life for low-income, at-risk children by providing the orthodontic and dental care needed to produce a happy, healthy smile.

Advocates for Disabled Americans, Inc. 541-213-8510 | www.disabilityrightsusa.org

Arthritis Foundation

Children’s Vision Foundation

888-391-9389 | www.arthritis.org/oregon

541-330-3907 | www.childrensvisionfoundation.org

To improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

To identify children who have potential visual barriers to learning, to encourage families and schools to seek professional eye care for identified children, and to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of vision problems.

BestCare Treatment Services 541-617-7365 | www.bestcaretreatment.org

To further ensure accessibility for all disabled.

Advocates and provides compassionate care in the treatment and prevention of addiction and mental illness.

Al-Anon/Alateen

Cascade AIDS Project

541-728-3707 | www.centraloregonal-anon.org Helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the impacts of a loved ones drinking.

Alcoholics Anonymous

503-223-5907 | www.cascadeaids.org To prevent HIV infections, support and empower people living with or affected by HIV, and to eliminate HIV-related stigma and health disparities.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Oregon Chapter 503-226-3435 | www.cff.org To cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatments, and ensuring access to high quality, specialized care.

Easter Seals of Oregon 503-228-5108 | www.or.easterseals.com

541-548-0440 | www.coigaa.org

Central Oregon Autism Resource Group

A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

www.autismoregon.org Creating a community that gives information and support to Oregon parents and teachers of children and adults with autism.

To spread hope, help and answers! Provides exceptional services to ensure that children and adults with autism and other disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Central Oregon Disability Support Network

Full Access High Desert

541-977-7502 | www.alsa-or.org To lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy, while also empowering people with Lou Gehrigs Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.

The Alzheimer’s Association 800-279-3900 |

www.alz.org/oregon To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

American Cancer Society Resource Center 800-227-2345 | www.cancer.org The nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.

541-548-8559 | www.codsn.org Promotes a positive understanding of disability and community inclusion,while being a source of support, information, and education for families and professionals.

Central Oregon High Desert Area Narcotic’s Anonymous 541-416-2146 | www.centraloregonna.com

Provides local information to members of the fellowship and carries the message of recovery to the addict who still suffers.

541-749-2158 | www.fullaccess.org The overarching philosophy of Full Access is a respect for the right of every person with developmental disabilities to exercise control in pursuing, developing, achieving, and maintaining a quality of life consistent with their preferences and choices.

Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center 541-382-9410 | www.healingreins.org To heal with horses. Interactive, enjoyable, horse-centered therapy and activities for children, teens and adults in Central Oregon.

541-585-2590 | www.coipa.org

Healthy Beginnings 541-383-6357 | www.myhb.org

To improve and support the quality of health care in the regions that its providers serve.

Providing access to health, education & behavior services for young children & their families.

Central Oregon Locavore

Hearing Loss Association of Central Oregon

Central Oregon Independent Practice Association

541-633-0674 | www.centraloregonlocavore.org

541-390-2174 | www.hearinglossor.org A leading voice in improving communication access for people with hearing loss. We advocate for communication access in the workplace, hotels, schools, entertainment facilities and more.

American Diabetes Association

Promotes local food and farmers for the health of our community.

We work for an ecologically stable and socially just food system in Central Oregon by improving access to fresh, nutrient-dense local food, educating the community about the benefits of sustainably produced food and supporting farmers and ranchers.

503-736-2770 | www.diabetes.org

Central Oregon Safety & Health Association

Bend: 541-508-4036 | La Pine: 541-536-7399

To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

541-388-6068 | www.cosha.org

American Heart Association

Provides education and networking opportunities for safety and health professionals in the Central Oregon area.

503-820-5300 | www.heart.org

Central Oregon Shrine Club

Works to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

American Lung Association in Oregon

800-LUNG-USA (800-586-4872) | www.lungoregon.org Saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.

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541-205-4484 | www.centraloregonshriners.org Supports the Shriners Hospitals for Children and helps identify and refer children who are in need. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services at no cost.

Heart ‘n Home Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC www.gohospice.com Affirms life by providing emotional, physical, and spiritual support to our patients and to those who love and care for them.

High Desert Food & Farm Alliance 541-963-8310 | www.hdffa.org To support a community based food system in Central Oregon to increase access to fresh healthy food, support sustainable land use and foster relationships among farmers and consumers.

High Desert Village

National Kidney Foundation

Scleroderma Angel Foundation

800-622-9010 | www.kidney.org

541-480-1958 | www.sclerodermaangel.org

Coordinates services to members that will give them both the practical means and the confidence to maintain dignity, independence and self-respect while continuing to live in their own homes as they age.

Seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

To educate and promote public awareness and give hope to all affected by scleroderma, an incurable autoimmune disease.

Juniper Junction Relief Nursery

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

541-706-6996 | www.stcharlesfoundation.org

541-419-9912 | www.highdesertvillage.com

541-475-2537 | www.juniperjunctioncc.org Works to keep children safe and families together. The expected long term benefits are a stronger, healthier, more productive community.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Oregon/SW Washington Chapter 503-643-1995 | www.oregon.jdrf.org Working to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications through the support of research.

Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic 541-617-1653 | www.kempleclinic.com Improves the health and well-being of children in Deschutes County by facilitating urgent dental services (K-12) whose families cannot access basic dental care.

Kevin S. Roberts Foundation for Children 541-504-2539 | www.kevinrobertsfoundation.org

Assists children with special needs and children at risk of child abuse with unmet needs that fall outside the scope of traditional funding sources.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 800-955-4572 | www.lls.org Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

March of Dimes 503-222-9434 | www.marchofdimes.com Helps moms have full-term pregnancies and researches the problems that threaten the health of babies.

Mercy Flights 800-903-9000 | www.mercyflights.com Provide expert emergency and non-emergency medical care and transport at a reasonable cost.

Mosaic Medical (Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond) 541-383-3005 | www.mosaicmedical.org To improve the health and well-being of the individuals, families and communities we serve.

Muscular Dystrophy Association 541-686-2753 | www.mda.org A dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans.

800-344-4867 | www.defeatMS.com Works to improve the quality of life for people affected by MS in Oregon and SW Washington, and raise funds for critical MS research.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 | www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

New Priorities Family Services 541-923-2654 | www.mynewpriorities.org Provides an outpatient treatment setting for children, adolescents, adults and their families with behavioral, mental health, and/or alcohol and drug issues regardless of financial ability.

Overeaters Anonymous 541-306-6844 | www.oa.org A fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance 888-477-2669 | www.pparxor.org To increase awareness of and enrollment in existing patient assistance programs for those who may be eligible.

Planned Parenthood

888-875-7820 | www.plannedparenthood.org Provides reproductive health care services, including information, contraception, and counseling on the full range of options, as well as screening for cancer and sexually transmitted infections.

Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon 541-385-5334 | www.prcco.org Committed to providing compassion, accurate information and support to anyone facing unintended pregnancy.

Quota International of Central Oregon www.quotaofcentraloregon.org Empowering women, children, the deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired, in local communities around the world.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon 541-318-4950 | www.rmhcofcentraloregon.org To directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families, across our region. A “home away from home” for families who must travel to Bend seeking medical care for their ill or injured child, has been in operation since 1997.

St. Charles Foundation

Works with the community to develop and steward philanthropic resources to fund programs and capital projects that improve health, prevent disease, enhance quality of life and provide the highest quality care possible for all St. Charles patients now and in the future

The Center Foundation

541-322-2399 | www.centerfoundation.org Benefits the health, wellness and education of Central Oregon youth by providing no cost sports medicine in area high schools, brain and spinal cord injury prevention and a scholarship program for outstanding high school juniors and seniors.

The City Care Clinic 541-316-2582 | www.thecitycareclinic.org A free standing community outreach ministry that provides compassionate medical care, free of charge, in a manner consistent with the doctrine of Jesus Christ. In so doing, we hope to enable Gods Will by sharing the Word of Jesus Christ whenever possible and leading others to salvation.

The Elephant Next Door elephantnextdoor.org Raise public awareness of gambling disorder as a treatable condition, increase access to, and quality of, Gambling Disorder treatment and reduce shame and stigma surrounding Gambling problems in our society.

Think Again ParentS (TAPS) 541-815-3339 | www.tapssouthcounty.org Aims to reduce underage alcohol and drug abuse among our young people in our community through use of researched and proven stategies and through collaboaration with many stakeholders in our community.

United Cerebral Palsey of Oregon & SW Washington 503-777-4166 | www.acommunityforeveryone.org Advancing the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. We offer individualized supports, information, and advocacy services for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families throughout our region, and are committed to discovering new ways of helping them lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, that are full of personal choice and rich in community experiences and relationships.

Volunteers in Medicine 541-330-9001 | www.vim-cascades.org

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Central Oregon (NAMI)

Sara’s Project

To improve the health and wellness of the medically uninsured through the engagement of professionals, community partners and dedicated volunteers.

541-706-6996 | www.sarasproject.com

www.namicentraloregon.org Strives to improve the wellness and quality of life of all persons affected by mental illness through education, support and advocacy.

A breast health education and outreach partnership created by St. Charles Cancer Care, founded to promote early detection of breast cancer, build awareness, and provide support to women facing breast cancer.

WaterCup Counseling 541-848-0879 | www.watercup.org Affordable, professional counseling regardless of income level.

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nonprofit organizations | index 4-H..............................................................................................................14 A Family For Every Child (AFFEC) ........................................................ 9 A6 Studio and Gallery ............................................................................. 30 Abilitree ...................................................................................................... 9 Academy at Sisters ....................................................................................18 Action Through Advocacy ........................................................................ 9 AdFed of Central Oregon .........................................................................18 Advantage Smiles for Kids ...................................................................... 38 Advocates for Disabled Americans, Inc. ................................................ 38 After School Buddies ................................................................................18 Al-Anon/Alateen ...................................................................................... 38 Alcoholics Anonymous (Central Oregon Intergroup) ........................... 38 All for Dogs Rescue of Central Oregon.................................................. 22 ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington ................................................... 38 Alyce Hatch Center ...................................................................................14 Alzheimer’s Association, The ................................................................. 38 American Association of University Women (AAUW) ........................14 American Cancer Society Resource Center........................................... 38 American Diabetes Association.............................................................. 38 American Heart Association .................................................................. 38 American Legion Post #44 ...................................................................... 22 American Lung Association in Oregon.................................................. 38 American Red Cross - Central & Eastern Oregon Chapter .................... 9 Archaeological Society of Central Oregon (ASCO)...............................14 Art in Public Places.................................................................................. 30 Art in the High Desert ............................................................................. 30 Arthritis Foundation ................................................................................ 38 Arts Central .............................................................................................. 30 ASSE International Student Exchange Program ................................... 22 Assistance League of Bend ....................................................................... 9 Base Camp Studio .................................................................................... 30 BEAT - Quality Youth Theatre ............................................................... 30 Bend 2030 Community Vision.................................................................18 Bend Aglow .............................................................................................. 35 Bend Area Habitat for Humanity .............................................................. 9 Bend Chamber of Commerce...................................................................18 Bend Community Center ..........................................................................18 Bend Dance Project.................................................................................. 30 Bend Endurance Academy ................................................................24, 26 Bend Fire Fighters Foundation................................................................ 35 Bend Food Project ...................................................................................... 9 Bend Genealogical Society ..................................................................... 22 Bend Heroes Foundation ..........................................................................18 Bend Karate Club .................................................................................... 26 Bend Little League South ........................................................................ 26 Bend North Little League ........................................................................ 26 Bend Paddle Trail Alliance ..................................................................... 26 Bend Park and Recreation Foundation ................................................... 26 Bend Piano Enthusiasts............................................................................ 30 Bend Rugby Club ..................................................................................... 26 Bend Science Station ................................................................................14 Bend Ski Club........................................................................................... 26 Bend Spay and Neuter Project................................................................. 22 Bend Surgery Center Foundation.............................................................14 Bend Swim Club ...................................................................................... 26 Bend Theatre for Young People .............................................................. 30 Bend Trap Club......................................................................................... 26 Bend United States Bowling Congress Association .............................. 26 Bend Velodrome Project .......................................................................... 26 Bend Visitor and Convention Bureau / Visit Bend .................................18 Bend’s Community Center ........................................................................ 9 BendFilm ................................................................................................. 30 BestCare Treatment Services .................................................................. 38 Bethlehem Inn ............................................................................................ 9 Bicycle Re-Source of Bend...................................................................... 26 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon ........................................... 22 Bitterbrush Broadband (Oregon Chapter of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness)........................................................... 26

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Boy Scouts of America, Crater Lake Council ........................................14 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon................................................... 22 BrightSide Animal Center ....................................................................... 22 Building a Better Bend..............................................................................14 Building Green Council of Central Oregon ............................................14 CADA | CASA...........................................................................................14 Camp Fire Central Oregon ...................................................................... 22 Camp Tamarack ....................................................................................... 26 Caring For Troops .................................................................................... 35 Carly’s Kids ...............................................................................................14 CASA of Central Oregon........................................................................... 9 Cascade AIDS Project ............................................................................. 38 Cascade Chorale....................................................................................... 30 Cascade Horizon Band ............................................................................ 30 Cascade School of Music..........................................................................31 Cascade Youth and Family Center............................................................ 9 Cascades Academy ...................................................................................14 Cascades Mountaineers ........................................................................... 26 Cascades Theatrical Company.................................................................31 Cat Rescue, Adoption and Foster Team (CRAFT)................................ 22 Center for Compassionate Living ........................................................... 35 Central Oregon Autism Resource Group ............................................... 38 Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA) .......................................14 Central Oregon Chapter of the Oregon Pilots Association ................... 26 Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Foundation ...................14 Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA) .........................................18 Central Oregon Disability Support Network ......................................... 38 Central Oregon Flyfishers ....................................................................... 26 Central Oregon High Desert Area Narcotic’s Anonymous .................. 38 Central Oregon Independent Practice Association (COIPA)................ 38 Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council ...........................................18 Central Oregon Junior Golf Association ................................................ 26 Central Oregon Landwatch ..................................................................... 26 Central Oregon Llama Association (COLA) ......................................... 22 Central Oregon Locavore .................................................................. 36, 38 Central Oregon Masters Aquatics (COMA)........................................... 26 Central Oregon Mastersingers..................................................................31 Central Oregon Nordic Club ................................................................... 26 Central Oregon Old Car Club.................................................................. 22 Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY) ..................................... 9 Central Oregon Police Chaplaincy ......................................................... 35 Central Oregon Rental Owners Association (COROA) .........................14 Central Oregon Retired Educators Association......................................14 Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK) ................................................ 26 Central Oregon Safety & Health Association (COSHA) ...................... 38 Central Oregon Shrine Club .................................................................... 38 Central Oregon Songwriters Association................................................31 Central Oregon Spinners & Weavers Guild ............................................31 Central Oregon Symphony Association (COSA) ...................................31 Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA).................................................. 26 Central Oregon Utilities Coordinating Council......................................18 Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO)............................................ 9 Central Oregon Veterans Ranch ............................................................. 22 Central Oregon Visitors Association .......................................................18 Central Oregon Youth Orchestra .............................................................31 Central Oregonians Against Trafficking Humans (OATH) ................... 9 Children’s Forest of Central Oregon ....................................................... 26 Children’s Vision Foundation.................................................................. 38 Chimps Inc................................................................................................ 22 Circle Of Friends ........................................................................................ 9 Citizen Review Board - Oregon Judicial Department ............................. 9 City Club of Central Oregon ....................................................................18 Clay Guild of the Cascades ......................................................................31 Community Orchestra of Central Oregon ...............................................31 Community Solutions of Central Oregon................................................14 Commute Options ....................................................................................18 Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs ....................................................18 ConnectW ..................................................................................................14 Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc...............................10

Crook County Community Coalition .....................................................18 Crook County Historical Society / A.R. Bowman Memorial Museum .........................................................14 Crook County Kids Club ..........................................................................18 Crook County Rodders ............................................................................ 22 Crooked River Ranch - Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce ................18 Crooked River Ranch Volunteer Fire Association .................................10 Crooked River Watershed Council ......................................................... 26 Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch ............................................................... 32, 35 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Oregon Chapter ......................................... 38 Daughters of the American Revolution - Bend Chapter ....................... 22 Delta Kappa Gamma - Sigma Chapter ....................................................18 Department of Human Services/Volunteer Services .............................18 Deschutes Basin Native Plant Seedbank ................................................ 27 Deschutes Children’s Foundation ............................................................10 Deschutes County 4-Wheelers ................................................................ 27 Deschutes County Historical Society ......................................................14 Deschutes County Search and Rescue Foundation ............................... 27 Deschutes Land Trust .............................................................................. 27 Deschutes Pioneer Association ............................................................... 22 Deschutes Public Library Foundation .....................................................14 Deschutes River Conservancy................................................................. 27 Devin’s Destiny .........................................................................................10 Discover Your Forest................................................................................ 15 DogPAC .................................................................................................... 22 Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA) ....................................18 East Cascades Audubon Society ............................................................. 27 Easter Seals of Oregon............................................................................. 38 Eastern Oregon Renewable Energies Nonprofit (EORenew) ................18 Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) ...........................18 Edmunds Well Wildlife Sanctuary ......................................................... 27 Education for Chinese Orphans - EChO .................................................18 Education Foundation for Bend La Pine Schools .................................. 15 Energy Trust of Oregon ............................................................................18 Equine Outreach....................................................................................... 22 Experimental Aircraft Association......................................................... 22 Families Forward ......................................................................................10 Family Access Network (FAN) ...............................................................10 Family Kitchen ..........................................................................................10 Family Resource Center of Central Oregon............................................10 Feedin’ The People....................................................................................10 First Presbyterian Bend ........................................................................... 35 First Story ..................................................................................................18 Four Winds Foundation ........................................................................... 35 Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area......................... 27 Friends of Music ....................................................................................... 15 Friends of the Bend Libraries ...................................................................18 Full Access High Desert .......................................................................... 38 Full Circle Outreach Center .....................................................................10 General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Central Oregon ................... 15 Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington ............................... 22 Girls on the Run of Deschutes County ................................................... 27 Golden Age Club ...................................................................................... 22 Goodwill Job Connection ........................................................................ 15 Grandma’s House of Central Oregon, Inc. ..............................................10 GriefShare................................................................................................. 22 Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center ............................................ 38 Healthy Beginnings.................................................................................. 38 Healthy Families of the High Desert .......................................................10 Hearing Loss Association of Central Oregon ........................................ 38 Heart ‘n Home Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC ................................... 38 Heart of Oregon Corps............................................................................. 15 High Desert Amateur Radio Group........................................................ 22 High Desert Chamber Music....................................................................31 High Desert Corvette Club ...................................................................... 22 High Desert Fencing Club ....................................................................... 27 High Desert Food & Farm Alliance ....................................................... 38 High Desert Harmoneers Men’s Chorus .................................................31 High Desert Hunter Jumper Association................................................ 27

nonprofit organizations | index High Desert Journal ..................................................................................31 High Desert Museum ............................................................................... 15 High Desert Region Porsche Club of America ...................................... 23 High Desert Society of the Arts ...............................................................31 High Desert Special Olympics ............................................................... 27 High Desert Vee-Dub Club ..................................................................... 23 High Desert Village ................................................................................. 39 High Desert Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation .................................. 23 Hospice of Redmond................................................................................ 35 House of Hope Ministries........................................................................ 35 Human Dignity Coalition ........................................................................ 35 Human Resource Association of Central Oregon (HRACO) ............... 15 Humane Society of Central Oregon........................................................ 23 Humane Society of the Ochocos............................................................. 23 Hunger Prevention Coalition ....................................................................10 Icon City.....................................................................................................18 Independent Order of the Odd Fellows................................................... 23 J Bar J Youth Services.............................................................................. 15 Jefferson County Arts Association ..........................................................31 Jericho Road of Redmond.....................................................................7, 10 Jr Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program (JYSEP) ............................ 35 Junior Achievement of Central Oregon .................................................. 15 Juniper Group Sierra Club ....................................................................... 27 Juniper Junction Relief Nursery .............................................................. 39 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Oregon/SW Washington Chapter ........................................................... 39 JV EnCorps............................................................................................... 35 Kahoot........................................................................................................19 Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic .......................................... 39 Kevin S. Roberts Foundation for Children............................................. 39 KIDS Center (Kids Intervention and Diagnostic Services Center).......10 Kids in the Game...................................................................................... 27 Kiwanis Club of Bend.............................................................................. 15 Kiwanis Club of Redmond ...................................................................... 23 KOR Community Land Trust...................................................................10 KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio ................................. 23 La Pine Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center...............................19 La Pine Community Kitchen ...................................................................10 La Pine Lions Club................................................................................... 35 La Pine Parks and Recreation ................................................................. 27 Latino Community Association ...............................................................19 League of Women Voters of Deschutes County .....................................19 Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) .................................................. 35 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The.................................................... 39 Lions Club of Prineville............................................................................19 Lions Club, Bend Sunrise .........................................................................19 Looking Forward ......................................................................................19 Love Inc of Central Oregon ..................................................................... 35 Loyal Order of Moose International ....................................................... 23 Madras Gospel Mission (MGM)............................................................. 35 Madras United Methodist Church Food Bag, Ministry and Community Kitchen ..........................................................10 Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce.................................19 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon ..................................................... 35 March of Dimes........................................................................................ 39 Mary’s Place Supervised Visitation & Safe Exchange Center / A Program of Saving Grace........................ 35 Meissner Nordic ....................................................................................... 27 Mercy Flights............................................................................................ 39 Meth Action Coalition ............................................................................. 15 Meyer Memorial Trust ..............................................................................19 Military Honors by the Pipes, Inc. .......................................................... 23 Military Officers Association of America, Central Oregon Chapter (COMOAA)..................................................... 23 MOMS Club of Bend .............................................................................. 23 Moon Country Sno Mobilers................................................................... 27 Mosaic Medical (Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond) ....................... 39 MountainStar Family Relief Nursery ......................................................10 Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club ....................................................................... 27 Mt. Bachelor Quilters Guild .....................................................................31

Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) ......................... 27 Muscular Dystrophy Association............................................................ 39 Museum at Warm Springs ....................................................................... 15 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Central Oregon (NAMI) ..... 39 National Kidney Foundation ................................................................... 39 National Multiple Sclerosis Society ........................................................ 39 National Runaway Switchboard ...............................................................10 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ...................................................... 39 Natural Areas Association....................................................................... 27 NeighborImpact.........................................................................................10 New Priorities Family Services............................................................... 39 Newberry Habitat for Humanity ..............................................................10 Newcomers Club of Bend ........................................................................ 23 Nonprofit Association of Oregon, The ....................................................19 Northwest Outward Bound School ......................................................... 27 Open Adoption & Family Services......................................................... 15 Opera Bend ................................................................................................31 Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon ...........................................19 Opportunity Knocks .................................................................................19 Oregon Adaptive Sports........................................................................... 27 Oregon Band of Brothers ......................................................................... 23 Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC)......................................19 Oregon Cultural Trust ...............................................................................19 Oregon Family Support Network @ Wyldwoodz ................................. 15 Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman ....................................................10 Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) ........................................ 27 Oregon Paleo Lands Institute .................................................................. 27 Oregon State Elks Association................................................................ 23 Oregon State Grange Foundation............................................................ 23 Oregon State Parks Foundation............................................................... 27 Oregon Trail Appaloosa Horse Club ...................................................... 23 Orphanages of Kenya................................................................................10 OSU Foundation....................................................................................... 15 Overeaters Anonymous ........................................................................... 39 P.E.T. Pet Evacuation Team ..................................................................... 23 Partners In Care........................................................................................ 35 Partnership for Prescription Assistance ................................................. 39 PFLAG Central Oregon ............................................................................19 Pine Forest Grange #632 ......................................................................... 23 Planned Parenthood ................................................................................. 39 Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon ................................... 39 Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce .................................19 Quota International of Central Oregon................................................... 39 Redmond Area Park and Recreation District (RAPRD) ...................... 28 Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB .............................................19 Redmond Community Concert Association ...........................................31 Redmond Economic Development, Inc. (REDI)....................................19 Redmond Fire and Rescue........................................................................10 Redmond Habitat for Humanity...............................................................10 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Central Oregon Chapter ................. 28 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon ........................ 39 Rotary Clubs in Central Oregon ..............................................................19 Ryan’s Case for Smiles............................................................................. 35 Sacred Art of Living Center .................................................................... 35 Safe Families for Children, Central Oregon ...........................................10 Salvation Army - Bend ............................................................................ 35 Samara Learning Center.......................................................................... 15 Sara’s Project ............................................................................................ 39 Saving Grace .............................................................................................10 Scleroderma Angel Foundation .............................................................. 39 SCORE Central Oregon .......................................................................... 15 Scribblers Writing Club ............................................................................31 Senior Centers........................................................................................... 23 Shepherd’s House, The .............................................................................11 Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce .......................................................19 Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. ....................................................................29, 31 Sisters Habitat for Humanity ....................................................................11 Sisters Kiwanis Club and Food Bank ..................................................... 15 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show ......................................................................31 Sisters Park and Recreation District ....................................................... 28

Sisters Rodeo Association ....................................................................... 28 Sisters Schools Foundation...................................................................... 15 Sisters Sno-Go-Fers ................................................................................. 28 Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District........................................................11 SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) ............................................... 15 Sons of Norway ........................................................................................ 23 Soroptimist International of Bend........................................................... 15 Soroptimist International of Prineville Charitable Trust ...................... 15 Sparrow Clubs USA ............................................................................16, 19 Spiritual Awareness Community of the Cascades ................................ 35 St. Charles Foundation............................................................................. 39 St. Vincent de Paul of Redmond Social Services ...................................11 St. Vincent de Paul Social Services - Bend .............................................11 St. Vincent DePaul Social Services & Food Bank .................................11 Stage Right Productions ...........................................................................31 Sunriver Anglers ...................................................................................... 28 Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce....................................................19 Sunriver Citizen Patrol..............................................................................19 Sunriver Music Festival ............................................................................31 Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory .................................... 28 Sunriver Stars Community Theater .........................................................31 Sunriver Women’s Club ........................................................................... 23 TAPROOT Redmond Community Spirit in Action ...............................19 Tech Alliance of Central Oregon .............................................................19 The Arc of Central Oregon...................................................................... 15 The Bloom Project ................................................................................... 35 The Center Foundation ............................................................................ 39 The Chalkboard Project........................................................................... 15 The City Care Clinic ................................................................................ 39 The Compassionate Friends, Central Oregon Chapter.......................... 35 The Elephant Next Door .......................................................................... 39 The Environmental Center ...................................................................... 28 The Freshwater Trust ............................................................................... 28 The Giving Plate .......................................................................................11 The Oregon Community Foundation - Bend ..........................................19 The SageBrushers Art Society .................................................................31 The Sanctuary........................................................................................... 28 The Tree of Humanity (The Tree)............................................................19 Think Again ParentS (TAPS) ................................................................. 39 Together for Children ................................................................................11 Tour des Chutes ........................................................................................ 28 Tower Theatre Foundation .......................................................................31 Trout Unlimited ........................................................................................ 28 Undefended Heart .................................................................................... 15 United Cerebral Palsey of Oregon & SW Washington ......................... 39 United Way of Deschutes County ............................................................11 Upper Deschutes River Coalition............................................................ 28 Upper Deschutes Watershed Council ..................................................... 28 Veterans of Foreign Wars: Central Oregon Posts .................................. 23 Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) .................................................... 23 Vima Lupwa Home ...................................................................................11 Voice of the Overcomer Ministries......................................................... 35 Volunteer Connect.....................................................................................19 Volunteers in Action..................................................................................11 Volunteers in Medicine ............................................................................ 39 Waldorf School of Bend........................................................................... 15 WaterCup Counseling.............................................................................. 39 Waterston Desert Writing Prize ...............................................................31 Wild Wilderness ....................................................................................... 28 Wolftree Central Oregon ......................................................................... 28 Wonderland Express ................................................................................ 35 WorkSource Oregon................................................................................. 15 World Muse................................................................................................19 XC Oregon ................................................................................................ 28 Young Birders of Central Oregon ........................................................... 28 Young Life Central Oregon ..................................................................... 35 Younity ................................................................................................ 12, 15 Youth Choir of Central Oregon ................................................................31

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2016 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Absolute Serenity Adult Foster Care

119 N. Rope St., Sisters BEND EASTSIDE CLINIC

1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-588-6119

Locations in Bend & Redmond

www.absoluteserenity.info

541-382-9383 | www.cascademedical imaging.com

2253 NE Doctors Dr., Bend | 541-317-1700 www.allergyandasthmacarecenterbend.com

19550 SW Amber Meadow Dr., Bend 541-389-3671 | www.cascadecustomrx.com

413 NW Larch Suite 202, Redmond 2747 NE Conners Ave., Bend | 2855 Northwest Crossing Dr., Bend

541-382-3344 | Locations in Bend and Redmond

BEND WESTSIDE CLINIC

1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

BEND OLD MILL DISTRICT CLINIC 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

DERMATOLOGY/MOHS SURGERY CLINIC Pinnacle Building 2450 NE Mary Rose Place, Suite 220, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

REDMOND CLINIC

865 SW Veterans Way, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-5712 | www.bendderm.com

www.thecenteroregon.com

541-383-2200 | 2450 NE Mary Rose Pl., Bend www.bendherniacenter.com

541-504-0250 | 916 SW 17th St. Suite 202, Redmond www.centerforintegratedmed.com

Bend Urology Associates Locations in Bend and Redmond

Bend - 541.647.2824 - 301 NE Franklin Ave. Redmond - 541.526.1899 - 527 NW Fir Ave. www.centraloregonaudiology.com

SISTERS CLINIC

231 East Cascade Avenue, Sisters

541-706-5440 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

SPECIALTIES & SERVICES Acupuncture Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Anticoagulation Bariatric Surgery Cardiology Chemotherapy Clinical Research Cosmetic Services Dermatology Endocrinology Family Medicine Gastroenterology Hospitalist Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Imaging Services Infectious Disease Internal Medicine Lab Services Mohs Surgery Nephrology

Neurology Nuclear Medicine Nutrition Occupational Medicine Oncology Ophthalmology Optometry Optical Pediatrics

541-382-6447 | www.bendurology.com

Physical Medicine Pulmonology Rheumatology Sleep Disorders Center Surgery Travel Medicine

CASCADE

Offices in Bend, Redmond & Madras

FOOT CLINIC

541-388-2861 | www.cascadefoot.com

541-382-9383 | 1460 NE Medical Center Drive

www.corapc.com

Totalcare ENERGY Urgent Care Vascular Lab Vascular Surgery Vein Clinic Wound Care

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1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-706-5777 | www.cascadegastroenterology.com

2041 NE Williamson Ct., Suite C, Bend 541-388-4444 www.changeyoursmile.com

2016 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY Clare Bridge 1099 NE Watt Way, Bend

541-385-4717 www.brookdaleliving.com

929 SW Simpson Ave., Ste 220, Bend

541-317-5600

ST. CHARLES BEND

2500 NE Neff Rd., Bend • 541-382-4321

ST. CHARLES MADRAS

470 NE A St., Madras • 541-475-3882

ST. CHARLES PRINEVILLE

384 SE Combs Flat Rd., Prineville • 541-447-6263 Coombe and Jones Dentistry 774 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond

541-923-7633 | www.bendarthritis.com

All Physicians are Board Certified

541-389-3300 | 2400 NE Neff Road, Suite A, Bend www.eastcascadewomensgroup.com

ST. CHARLES REDMOND

1253 NE Canal Blvd., Redmond • 541-548-8131

ST. CHARLES ADVANCED ILLNESS MANAGEMENT 2500 NE Neff Rd., Bend • 541-706-5880

ST. CHARLES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

2542 NE Courtney Dr., Bend • 541-706-7730

ST. CHARLES CANCER CENTER 2705 NE Conners Ave., Bend | 2855 Northwest Crossing Dr., Bend

541-330-9139 | www.bendderm.com

2239 NE Doctors Dr., Suite 100, Bend 541-728-0535 www.gastrocentraloregon.com

541-388-3978 | www.deschutesosteoporosiscenter.com

ST. CHARLES CENTER FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH 2600 NE Neff Rd., Bend • 541-706-5920 340 NW 5th St., Redmond • 541-526-6635

ST. CHARLES FAMILY CARE

DESCHUTES OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 302, Bend

Locations in Bend & Redmond • 541-706-5800

541.318.7041 | 404 NE Penn Avenue, Bend www.healingbridge.com

2965 NE Conners Ave., Suite 127, Bend • 541-706-4800 1103 NE Elm St., Prineville • 541-447-6263 211 NW Larch Ave., Redmond • 541-548-2164 630 Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters • 541-549-1318 480 NE A St., Madras • 541-475-4800

ST. CHARLES HEART & LUNG CENTER 2500 NE Neff Rd., Bend • 541-388-4333

ST. CHARLES HOME HEALTH

2500 NE Neff Rd., Bend • 541-382-4321

ST. CHARLES HOSPICE

2500 NE Neff Rd., Bend • 541-706-6700 541-389-3073 | 1475 SW Chandler Ave., Suite 202, Bend

www.deschuteskids.com

57067 Beaver Dr., Sunriver 541-593-5400

ST. CHARLES IMMEDIATE CARE

2600 NE Neff Rd., Bend • 541-706-3700

ST. CHARLES INFECTIOUS DISEASE

2965 NE Connors Ave., Suite 127, Bend • 541-706-4878

DESCHUTES RHEUMATOLOGY 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 302, Bend

541-388-3978 | www.bendarthritis.com

ST. CHARLES LABORATORY SERVICES

Locations in Bend, Redmond, Prineville, La Pine & Sisters • 541-706-7717

ST. CHARLES REHABILITATION CENTER Bend West - 929 SW Simpson Ave., Bend

541-389-7741

Shevlin - 2175 NW Shevlin Park Rd., Bend

541-389-7741

Redmond Primary Care - 236 NW Kingwood Ave. Redmond

541-504-7635

Redmond Specialty Care - 1001 NW Canal Blvd., Redmond

541-504-7635

541-388-2333 | 1303 NE Cushing Drive, Ste 100, Bend

Sisters - 354 W Adams St., Sisters

www.desertorthopedics.com

www.highlakeshealthcare.com

1315 NW 4th Street, Redmond

541-549-9609

Locations in Bend, Redmond, Madras & Prineville • 541-706-7725

ST. CHARLES RHEUMATOLOGY

2965 NE Connors Ave., Suite 127, Bend • 541-706-7735

ST. CHARLES SLEEP CENTER

Locations in Bend & Redmond • 541-706-6905

ST. CHARLES SURGICAL SPECIALISTS 1245 NW 4th St., Redmond • 541-548-7761

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2200 Neff Rd., Suite 204, Bend

541-382-8346 | www.bendvein.com

452 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend 541-382-5701 | www.iebend.com

HOSPICE & HOME HEALTH Partners In Care Palliative Care & Hospice House at Partner In Care 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend

Mountain Medical Immediate Care 1302 NE 3rd Street, Bend

Partners In Care - Home Health & Partners In Care - Hospice

Bend, Redmond, La Pine, Madras, Sisters, Sunriver, Prineville, Tumalo, Terrebonne, Crooked River Ranch & Christmas Valley

541-317-0909 | www.mtmedgr.com

541-382-5882 | www.partnersbend.org

541-322-5753 | Locations in Bend, Redmond and Prineville

3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

541.548.2899 www.urologyinoregon.com

ALLERGY & ASTHMA

www.YourCareMedical.com

ALLERGY & ASTHMA

RIPDEEP MANGAT, MD

ADAM WILLIAMS, MD

Board Certified - Board Certified in Allergy and Immunology

Board Certified - Allergy & Immunology & Internal Medicine

Allergy and Asthma Care Center 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Old Mill District & Redmond

541-317-1700 | www.allergyandasthmacarecenterbend.com BARIATRIC & GENERAL SURGERY

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com BARIATRIC & GENERAL SURGERY

BEND 541.323.2336 SUNRIVER 541.593.0113

www.oneillortho.com

Comfortable Dentures

Roar Denture Center 161 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters 541-549-0929 www.roardenturecenter.com

2016 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY BARIATRIC & GENERAL SURGERY

STEPHEN B. ARCHER, MD, FACS Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com BARIATRIC SURGERY

NGOCTHUY HUGHES, DO, PC

NICOLE O’NEIL, PA-C

VANESSA COBARRUBIA, RD, LD

Board Certified with the American Board of Surgery

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Surgical Specialists 1245 NW 4th Street, #101, Redmond

541-548-7761 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

KAREN CAMPBELL, PHD

BRIAN EVANS, PSYD

JANET FOLIANO-KEMP, PSYD

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 Courtney Drive, Bend

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

WILLOW HUFFINE, PHD

WENDY LYONS, PSYD

SONDRA MARSHALL, PHD

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

St. Charles Family Care 211 Larch Avenue, Redmond

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

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541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

2016 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

JAMES PORZELIUS, PHD

SCOTT SAFFORD, PHD

REBECCA SCRAFFORD, PSYD

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 2965 NE Connors Avenue, Suite 127, Bend

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

LAURA SHANK, PSYD

KIMBERLY SWANSON, PHD

SHILO TIPPETT, PHD

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 211 Larch Avenue, Redmond

St. Charles Family Care 480 NE A Street, Madras

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-475-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

HUGH ADAIR III, DO

JAMIE BARTNICK, FNP

JEAN BROWN, PA-C

American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

KIMBERLY CANADAY, ANP-BC Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

CASSANDRA DIXON, PA-C

NAHEL FARRAJ, DO

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

GARY FOSTER, MD

NANCY HILLES, NP

BRENDA HOCHULI, PA-C

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

KRISTEN HUDSON, NP

SHEROLYN JENNART, PA-C

A. RICK KOCH, MD

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Board Certified - Cardiology, Echocardiology, Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology & Cardiac CT Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

JAMES LAUGHLIN, MD

BRUCE MCLELLAN, MD

P. GANESH MUTHAPPAN, MD

American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery

American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

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CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

CAREY PULIDO, FNP

ALLEN RAFAEL, MD

IAN C. RIDDOCK, MD

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

STEPHANIE SCOTT, PA-C

JASON SHEN, MD

MICHAEL WIDMER, MD, FACC

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

High Lakes Health Care Bend, Redmond & Sisters

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

CARDIOLOGY

CHIROPRACTIC

CHIROPRACTIC

EDDY YOUNG, MD

JORDAN T. DOI, MSC, DC

JASON M. KREMER, DC, CCSP, CSCS

American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery

NorthWest Crossing Chiropractic & Health 628 NW York Drive, Suite 104, Bend

Board Certified

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Wellness Doctor 1345 NW Wall Street, Suite 202, Bend

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-388-2429 | www.nwxhealth.com

541-318-1000 | www.bendwellnessdoctor.com

CHIROPRACTIC

CHIROPRACTIC

DENTISTRY

THERESA M. RUBADUE, DC, CCSP

MARIE RUDBACK, DC

MICHAEL R. HALL, DDS

NorthWest Crossing Chiropractic & Health 628 NW York Drive, Suite 104, Bend

Board Certified

Central Oregon Dental Center 1563 NW Newport Avenue, Bend

Endeavor Chiropractic 2275 NE Doctors Drive, Suite 11, Bend

541-388-2429 | www.nwxhealth.com

541-248-4476 | www.endeavorchiropractic.com

541-389-0300 | www.centraloregondentalcenter.net

DENTISTRY

DERMATOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY

BRADLEY E. JOHNSON, DMD

ALYSSA ABBEY, PA-C

SAMUEL CHRISTENSEN, PA-C

Contemporary Family Dentistry 1016 NW Newport Avenue, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 2450 Mary Rose Place, Suite 220, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

541-389-1107 | www.contemporaryfamilydentistry.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

DERMATOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY

WILLIAM DELGADO, MD (MOHS)

Board Certified - Dermatologist Fellowship trained in MOHS Skin Cancer Surgery

MARK HALL, MD

FRIDOLIN HOESLY, MD

Board Certified

Board Certified - Dermatologist

Central Oregon Dermatology 388 SW Bluff Drive, Bend

Bend Dermatology Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

Bend Dermatology Clinic 2747 NE Conners Avenue, Bend

541-382-5712 | www.bendderm.com

541-678-0020 | www.centraloregondermatology.com

541-382-5712 | www.bendderm.com

DERMATOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY

JAMES M. HOESLY, MD, FAAD

JOSHUA MAY, MD

KRISTIN NEUHAUS, MD

Board Certified - Dermatology & Internal Medicine

Board Certified - Dermatologist

Board Certified - Dermatologist

Bend Memorial Clinic 2450 Mary Rose Place, Suite 220, Bend

Bend Dermatology Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Bend Dermatology Clinic Bend Eastside & Westside

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Page 46 | Connections 2016

541-382-5712 | www.bendderm.com

541-382-5712 | www.bendderm.com

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DERMATOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY

ANN M. REITAN, PA-C

ALLISON ROBERTS, PA-C

STEPHANIE TRAUTMAN, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic 2450 NE Mary Rose Place, Suite 220, Bend

Bend Dermatology Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

Board Certified - Dermatologist Bend Dermatology Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-5712 | www.bendderm.com

541-382-5712 | www.bendderm.com

DERMATOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY

LARRY WEBER, PA-C Bend Dermatology Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

GERALD E. PETERS, MD, FAAD, FACMS (MOHS)

OLIVER WISCO, DO, FAAP, FACMS (MOHS)

Bend Memorial Clinic 2450 NE Mary Rose Place, Suite 220, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

541-382-5712 | www.bendderm.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

ENDOCRINOLOGY

ENDOCRINOLOGY

ENDOCRINOLOGY

MARY F. CARROLL, MD

RICK N. GOLDSTEIN, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Endocrinology

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Endocrinology

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

TONYA KOOPMAN, MSN, FNP-BC Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

ENDOCRINOLOGY

ENDOCRINOLOGY

FAMILY MEDICINE

PATRICK MCCARTHY, MD

TRAVIS MONCHAMP, MD

SING-WEI HO, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Endocrinology & Fellowship in Endocrinology

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Nuclear Medicine & Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine and Endocrinology

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Endocrinology Services NW 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 220, Bend

Endocrinology Services NW 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 220, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 211 Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-317-5600

541-317-5600

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

MARK WILLIAMS, MD

CAREY ALLEN, MD

HEIDI ALLEN, MD

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

THOMAS L. ALLUMBAUGH, MD

KATHLEEN C. ANTOLAK, MD

JOSEPH BACHTOLD, DO

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 630 Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-549-1318 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

JEFFREY P. BOGGESS, MD

SHANNON K. BRASHER, PA-C

MEGHAN BRECKE, DO

Board Certified - Family Medicine

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

St. Charles Family Care 2965 NE Conners Avenue, Suite 127, Bend

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org Connections 2016 | Page 47

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URGENT CARE

FAMILY MEDICINE

NANCY BRENNAN, DO

PHILP BURER, MD

SARAH CARVER, FNP

American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians

Board Certified - Family Medicine

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

St. Charles Family Care 2965 NE Conners Avenue, Suite 127, Bend

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

WILLIAM C. CLARIDGE, MD

MATTHEW CLAUSEN, MD

TAMMY EVERHART, FNP

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

St. Charles Family Care 2965 NE Conners Avenue, Suite 127, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

MAY S. FAN, MD

JAMIE FREEMAN, PA-C

JESSICA GATTO, FNP

Board Certified - Family Medicine

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 231 East Cascade Avenue, Sisters

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

YVETTE GAYNOR, FNP-C

MARK E. GONSKY, DO

NATALIE GOOD, DO

St. Charles Family Care 630 Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters

Board Certified - AOBFP

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

Deschutes Family Care 1345 NW Wall St., Suite 302, Bend

541-549-1318 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-323-3960 | www.deschutesfamilycare.com

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

GASTROENTEROLOGY

FAMILY MEDICINE

BRIANNA HART, PA-C

LAUREL H. HARTWELL, MD

ALAN C. HILLES, MD

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 865 SW Veterans Way, Redmond

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

HEIDI HOLMES, PA-C

LYNN HUGHES, FNP

PAMELA J. IRBY, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine

The Ross Clinic 336 SW Black Butte Boulevard, Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-504-7781 | www.therossclinic.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

PAUL JOHNSON, MD

DAVID KELLY, MD

MAGGIE J. KING, MD

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

Board Certified - Family Practice & Sports Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 300, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

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541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

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FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

CRYSTAL LARSON, DO

CRAIG R. LAWS, MD

PETER LEAVITT, MD

St. Charles Family Care 2965 NE Connors Avenue, Suite 127, Bend

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 2965 NE Conners Avenue, Suite 127, Bend

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

JINNELL LEWIS, MD

CHARLOTTE LIN, MD

STEVE MANN, DO

St. Charles Family Care 480 NE A Street, Madras

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Osteopathic Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 300, Bend

541-475-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

JOE T. MC COOK, MD

EDEN MILLER, DO

KEVIN MILLER, DO

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Osteopathic Medicine

Board Certified - Osteopathic Medicine

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

High Lakes Health Care - Sisters 354 W. Adams Avenue, Sisters

High Lakes Health Care - Sisters 354 W. Adams Avenue, Sisters

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-549-9609 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-549-9609 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

JESSICA MORGAN, MD

DANIEL J. MURPHY, MD

AIMEE NEILL, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 300, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

St. Charles Family Care 480 NE A. Street, Madras

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-475-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

SHERYL L. NORRIS, MD

ELISA PEAVEY, DO

AUBREY PERKINS, FNP

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Certified Nurse Practitioner

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

JANEY M. PURVIS, MD

NATHAN REED, DO

DANA M. RHODE, DO

Board Certified - Family Medicine

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

JOHN K. ROSS, MD

HANS G. RUSSELL, MD

ERIC J. SCHNEIDER, MD

The Ross Clinic 336 SW Black Butte Boulevard, Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic

541-504-7781 | www.therossclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Connections 2016 | Page 49

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FAMILY - MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

DAVID SEIFFERT, FNP

LINDA C. SELBY, MD

CINDY SHUMAN, PA-C

Bend Memorial Clinic 865 SW Veterans Way, Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

PATRICK L. SIMNING, MD

DANIEL M. SKOTTE SR., DO, PC

PATRICIA SPENCER, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified

Board Certified - Family Medicine

High Desert Family Medicine & Immediate Care 57067 Beaver Drive, Sunriver

St. Charles Family Care 480 NE A Street, Madras

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-593-5400

541-475-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

URGENT CARE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

LISA STEFFEY, DO

EDWARD M. TARBET, MD

AMY TATUM, FNP

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

JOHN D. TELLER, MD

NATHAN R. THOMPSON, MD

AMBER TOOMEY, FNP

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

MATTIE E. TOWLE, MD

LISA URI, MD

MARK A. VALENTI, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 300, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 211NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

GASTROENTEROLOGY

THOMAS A. WARLICK, MD

BRUCE N. WILLIAMS, MD

RICK BOCHNER, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Cascade Gastroenterology 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-5777 | www.cascadegastroenterology.com

GASTROENTEROLOGY

GASTROENTEROLOGY

GASTROENTEROLOGY

ELLEN BORLAND, FNP

ARTHUR S. CANTOR, MD

HEIDI CRUISE, PA-C, MS

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Page 50 | Connections 2016

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

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GASTROENTEROLOGY

GASTROENTEROLOGY

M. CHRISTINA HATARA, MD

SIDNEY E. HENDERSON III, MD

SANDRA HOLLOWAY, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Cascade Gastroenterology 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-5777 | www.cascadegastroenterology.com

GASTROENTEROLOGY

GASTROENTEROLOGY

GASTROENTEROLOGY

GLENN KOTEEN, MD

JENIFER TURK, PA-C, MS

MATTHEW WEED, MD

Board Certified

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology of Central Oregon 2239 NE Doctors Drive, Suite 100, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-728-0535 | www.gastrocentraloregon.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

MEDICAL GENETICS

GYNECOLOGY

GYNECOLOGY GYNECOLOGY

OSVALDO A. SCHIRRIPA, MD, MS

JANE BIRSCHBACH, MD

TAMMY BULL, MD

Central Oregon Clinical Genetics Center 143 SW Shevlin-Hixon Dr., Suite 203, Bend

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 300, Bend

Board Certified - Gynecology High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

541-678-5417 | www.cocgc.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

GYNECOLOGY

HERNIA SURGERY

HOSPICE

SUSAN GORMAN, MD

MICHAEL J. MASTRANGELO, MD, FACS

HANK HORAK, MD

Board Certified - Gynecology

Board Certified

Board Certified - Family Medicine

High Lakes Health Care Redmond Women’s Center 1001 NW Canal Boulevard, Redmond

Bend Hernia Center 2450 NE Mary Rose Place, Bend

St. Charles Hospice 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-504-7635 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-383-2200 | www.bendherniacenter.com

541-706-6700 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

HOSPICE

HOSPICE

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

MICHAEL KNOWER, MD

SONIA THAKUR, MD

LAURIE C. D’AVIGNON, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

St. Charles Hospice 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

St. Charles Hospice 1253 NW Canal Boulevard, Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-706-6700 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-6700 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

JON E. LUTZ, MD

REBECCA SHERER, MD

JOHN R. ALLEN, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

St. Charles Infectious Disease 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-4878 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

CHRISTINE ANDERSON, PA-C

JENESS CHRISTENSEN, MD

SARAH DAWSON, DO

High Lakes Health Care – Shevlin 2175 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

St. Charles Family Care 2965 NE Connors Avenue, Suite 127, Bend

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org Connections 2016 | Page 51

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INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

CARRIE DAY, MD

MICHAEL N. HARRIS, MD

ELIZABETH KAPLAN, PA-C

High Lakes Health Care – Shevlin 2175 NE Shevlin Park Road, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

ANNE KILLINGBECK, MD

ANITA D. KOLISCH, MD

MATTHEW R. LASALA, MD

High Lakes Health Care – Redmond 236 NW Kingwood Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 865 SW Veteran’s Way, Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-548-7134 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

MADELINE LEMEE, MD

MARY MANFREDI, MD

A. WADE PARKER, MD

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-389-7741 | www.highleakeshealthcare.com

541-389-7741 | www.highleakeshealthcare.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

JOHN K. ROSS, MD

MARK D. STERNFELD, MD, PHD

MARK THIBERT, MD

The Ross Clinic 336 SW Black Butte Boulevard, Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 865 SW Veterans Way, Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine High Lakes Health Care - Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

541-504-7781 | www.therossclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

NEPHROLOGY

NEPHROLOGY

DAVID TRETHEWAY, MD

MICHAEL E. FELDMAN, MD

RUSSELL E. MASSINE, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

High Lakes Health Care – Redmond 236 NW Kingwood Avenue, Redmond

541-548-7134 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

NEPHROLOGY

NEPHROLOGY

NEUROLOGY

ROBERT V. PINNICK, MD

MOLLY A. TILLEY, MD

FRANCENA D. ABENDROTH, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

NEUROLOGY

NEUROLOGY

NEUROLOGY

GREGORY J. FERENZ, DO

STEVEN C. GOINS, MD

CRAIGAN T. GRIFFIN, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Page 52 | Connections 2016

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

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NEUROSURGERY

NEUROSURGERY

MARK BELZA, MD

RAY TIEN, MD, PHD

BRAD WARD, MD

Board Certified

Board Certified - Board of Neurological Surgery Fellowship in Neuroendovascular Surgery

Board Certified - Board of Neurological Surgery

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Spine and Neurosurgery 2275 NE Doctors Dr., Suite 9, Bend

541-647-1638 | www.belzamd.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

NUTRITION

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

ANNIE BAUMANN, RD, LD

JAMES BAUER, MD

KAREN CASEY, WHCNP

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Obstetrics & Gynecology

St. Charles Center of Women’s Health Locations in Redmond & Prineville

St. Charles Center of Women’s Health Locations in Redmond & Prineville

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

CHERYL CZAPLA, MD

SARAH HELLMAN, DO

NATALIE HOSHAW, MD

St. Charles Center for Women’s Health 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles Center of Women’s Health Locations in Redmond & Prineville

Board Certified - Obstetrics & Gynecology St. Charles OB/GYN Locations in Redmond & Prineville

541-706-5920 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

ERIN LEGRAND, DO

AMY B. MCELROY, FNP

MEGUMI MORISHITA, MD

Board Certified - Obstetrics & Gynecology

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Board Certified - Obstetrics & Gynecology

St. Charles Center of Women’s Health Locations in Redmond & Prineville

St. Charles OB/GYN 340 NW 5th Street, Redmond

St. Charles Center for Women’s Health 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-5920 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

JAY MURPHY, MD

BETH MURRILL, MD

JESSICA NELSON, CNM

Board Certified - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Board Certified - Obstetrics & Gynecology

St. Charles Center for Women’s Health 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles Center of Women’s Health Locations in Redmond & Prineville

St. Charles Center for Women’s Health 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-706-5920 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-5920 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

ROZA PACIFICO, WHNP-VC

HANNAH RENZI, CNM

CLARE THOMPSON, DNP, CNM

St. Charles Center for Women’s Health 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles Center for Women’s Health 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles OB/GYN Locations in Redmond & Prineville

541-706-5920 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-5920 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

PHILP BURER, MD

TRICIA COUTURE, FNP

GLYNDA CRABTREE, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com Connections 2016 | Page 53

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OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

ANITA HENDERSON, MD

TIMOTHY HILL, MD

JAMES NELSON, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

CASEY OSBORNE-RODHOUSE, PA-C

LARRY PAULSON, MD

LISA STEFFEY, DO

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified - Family Medicine

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

ONCOLOGY

ONCOLOGY - MEDICAL

ERIC WATTENBURG, MD

A. OLA McLEOD, MD

ROB F. BOONE, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

St. Charles Cancer Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-5800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

ONCOLOGY - MEDICAL

ONCOLOGY - MEDICAL

ONCOLOGY

CORA CALOMENI, MD

BRIAN L. ERICKSON, MD

STACIE KOEHLER, PA-C

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

St. Charles Cancer Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Caner Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-706-5800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-388-4333 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

ONCOLOGY - MEDICAL

ONCOLOGY - MEDICAL

ONCOLOGY

BILL MARTIN, MD

WILLIAM G. SCHMIDT, MD

BENJAMIN J. MIRIOVSKY, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology & Hematology

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Cancer Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-706-5800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

ONCOLOGY - MEDICAL

ONCOLOGY - UROLOGY

OPHTHALMOLOGY

LAURIE RICE, ANP-BC Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

MATTHEW N. SIMMONS, MD, PHD, FACS Urology Specialists of Oregon 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

BRIAN P. DESMOND, MD Board Certified - Ophthalmology Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-322-5753 | www.urologyinoregon.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

OPHTHALMOLOGY

OPHTHALMOLOGY

OPHTHALMOLOGY

THOMAS D. FITZSIMMONS, MD, MPH Board Certified - Ophthalmology Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Page 54 | Connections 2016

ROBERT C. MATHEWS, MD

SCOTT T. O’CONNER, MD

Board Certified - Ophthalmology

Board Certified - Ophthalmology

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

2016 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY OPTOMETRY

OPTOMETRY

OPTOMETRY

KIRSTEN CARMIENCKE SCOTT, OD

KIT CARMIENCKE, OD

MARY ANN ELLEMENT, OD

Integrated Eye Care 452 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend

Integrated Eye Care 452 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend

Integrated Eye Care 452 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend

541-382-5701 | www.iebend.com

541-382-5701 | www.iebend.com

541-382-5701 | www.iebend.com

OPTOMETRY

OPTOMETRY

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

MICHAEL J. MAJERCZYK, OD

HALEY M. MCCOY, OD

KEITH E. KRUEGER, DMD, PC

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Board Certified Keith E. Krueger, DMD, PC 1475 SW Chandler Avenue, Suite 101, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-617-3993 | www.drkeithkrueger.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, FOOT & ANKLE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, FOOT & ANKLE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, FOOT & ANKLE

AARON ASKEW, MD

ANTHONY HINZ, MD

JEFFREY HOLMBOE, MD

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma & Foot/Ankle Surgery

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery

Desert Orthopedics Locations in East Bend & Redmond

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & La Pine

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 333 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - FOOT & ANKLE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, JOINT REPLACEMENT

JOEL MOORE, MD

DAVID A. BROWN, MD

KNUTE BUEHLER, MD

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Lower Extremity Reconstruction

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Prineville

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, JOINT REPLACEMENT

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, JOINT REPLACEMENT

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, JOINT REPLACEMENT

MICHAEL CARAVELLI, MD

ERIN FINTER, MD

JAMES HALL, MD

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Adult Lower Extremity Reconstruction

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Adult Lower Extremity Reconstruction

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

Desert Orthopedics Locations in East Bend & Redmond

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, PEDIATRIC YOUTH & ADULT SPORTS MEDICINE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - SHOULDER

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, SPINE

MICHAEL RYAN, MD

ROBERT SHANNON, MD

GREG HA, MD

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Board Certified - Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Desert Orthopedics Locations in Bend & Redmond

Desert Orthopedics Locations in East Bend & Redmond

Desert Orthopedics Locations in East Bend & Redmond

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-383-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, SPINE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - UPPER EXTREMITY

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, UPPER EXTREMITY

KATHLEEN MOORE, MD

AARON HOBLET, MD

JAMES VERHEYDEN, MD

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Orthopedic Hand Surgery

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery

Desert Orthopedics Locations in East Bend & Redmond

Desert Orthopedics Locations in Bend & Redmond

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com Connections 2016 | Page 55

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ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - UPPER EXTREMITY

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY

SOMA LILLY, MD

KENNETH HANINGTON, MD

MICHAEL COE, MD

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Hand & Microvascular Surgery

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Orthopedic Hand Surgery

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Hand & Microvascular Surgery

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

Desert Orthopedics Locations in Bend & Redmond

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, SPORTS MEDICINE, FEMALE SPORTS MEDICINE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, SPORTS MEDICINE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, SPORTS MEDICINE

CARA WALTHER, MD

BLAKE NONWEILER, MD

SCOTT JACOBSON, MD

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Sports Medicine

Desert Orthopedics Locations in East Bend & Redmond

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend, Redmond & Prineville

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, SPORTS MEDICINE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, SPORTS MEDICINE

OSTEOPOROSIS & BONE HEALTH

BRETT GINGOLD, MD

TIMOTHY BOLLOM, MD

MOLLY OMIZO, MD

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Desert Orthopedics Locations in East Bend & Redmond

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Sisters

Deschutes Osteoporosis Center 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 302, Bend

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-388-3978 | www.deschutesosteoporosiscenter.com

PALLIATIVE CARE

PALLIATIVE CARE

PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

JENNY BLECHMAN, MD

LISA LEWIS, MD

LIZ LEVESQUE, DO

Board Certified

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Board Certified - Palliative Care Specialist

St. Charles Advanced Illness Management 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Partners In Care 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend

Partners In Care 5075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend

541-382-5882 | www.partnersbend.org

541-382-5882 | www.partnersbend.org

541-706-5885 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

RICHARD J. MAUNDER, MD

LAURA K. MAVITY, MD

STEPHANIE CHRISTENSEN, DMD

Board Certified - Palliative Medicine & Internal Medicine

Board Certified - Palliative Medicine & Internal Medicine

St. Charles Advanced Illness Management 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles Advanced Illness Management 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Board Certified - Pediatric Dentistry Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry 1475 SW Chandler Ave, Suite 202 Bend

541-706-5885 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-5885 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-389-3073 | www.deschuteskids.com

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

PEDIATRICS

PEDIATRICS

STEVE CHRISTENSEN, DMD

CHRISTINE ANDERSON, PA-C

BROOKS W. BOOKER, MD

Board Certified - Pediatric Dentistry Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry 1475 SW Chandler Ave, Suite 202 Bend

High Lakes Health Care – Shevlin 2175 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend

Board Certified - Pediatrics Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

541-389-3073 | www.deschuteskids.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

PEDIATRICS

PEDIATRICS

PEDIATRICS

KATE L. BROADMAN, MD

CARRIE DAY, MD

JENNIFER GRISWOLD, PNP

Board Certified - Pediatrics

Board Certified - Pediatrics

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Page 56 | Connections 2016

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

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PEDIATRICS

PEDIATRICS

NANCY HEAVILIN, MD

MICHELLE R. MILLS, MD

KRISTI NIX, MD

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified - Pediatrics

High Lakes Health Care – Shevlin 2175 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

PEDIATRICS

PEDIATRICS

PEDIATRICS

JENNIFER B. SCHROEDER, MD

RUPERT VALLARTA, MD

JB WARTON, DO

Board Certified - Pediatrics

Board Certified - Pediatrics

Board Certified - Pediatrics

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

St. Charles Family Care 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 815 SW Bond Street, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

ROBERT ANDREWS, MD

LINDA CARROLL, MD

TIMOTHY HILL, MD

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Expert in Non-Surgical Pain Medicine

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Desert Orthopedics Locations in Bend & Redmond

High Lakes Health Care – Upper Mill 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 300, Bend

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

NANCY H. MALONEY, MD

JAMES NELSON, MD

MATHEW PALUCK, DO

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Fellowship in Sports & Interventional Spine Medicine

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-382-4900 | ww.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

LARRY PAULSON, MD

DAVID STEWART, MD

JON SWIFT, DO

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Fellowship in Pain Medicine

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Desert Orthopedics Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-388-2333 | www.desertorthopedics.com

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

PODIATRY

PREOPERATIVE MEDICINE

VIVIANE UGALDE, MD

DEAN NAKADATE, DPM

BROOKE HALL, MD

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified - Podiatric Surgery

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Deschutes Foot & Ankle 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 220, Bend

St. Charles Preoperative Medicine 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research 2200 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-504-1400 | www.deschutesfootandankle.com

541-706-2949 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

PULMONOLOGY

PULMONOLOGY

PULMONOLOGY

JONATHAN D. BREWER, DO, D-ABSM Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

JAMIE DAVID CONKLIN, MD

LOUIS D’AVIGNON, MD

Board Certified - Pulmonary Medicine

Board Certified - Pulmonary Medicine

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-706-7715 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Connections 2016 | Page 57

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ERIC S. DILDINE, PA-C National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants St. Charles Heart & Lung Center Locations in Bend & Redmond

PULMONOLOGY

T. CHRIS KELLEY, DO, D-ABSM Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

PULMONOLOGY

FARAH MADHANI-LOVELY, MD Board Certified - Internal Medicine St. Charles Heart & Lung Center Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-706-7715 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-7715 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

PULMONOLOGY

PULMONOLOGY

PULMONOLOGY

JONATHAN MCFADYEN, NP-BC

KEVIN E. SHERER, MD

EMILY SPEELMON, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine St. Charles Heart & Lung Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-7715 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

PULMONOLOGY

RADIOLOGY/INTERVENTIONAL

RADIOLOGY/MUSCULOSKELETAL

BETHANY TAYLOR-SPILLET, PA-C

JEFFREY DRUTMAN, MD

NICHOLAS BRANTING, MD

St. Charles Heart & Lung Center Locations in Bend & Redmond

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-706-7715 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

RADIOLOGY/MUSCULOSKELETAL

RADIOLOGY/MUSCULOCKELETAL

RADIOLOGY/BODY IMAGING

BRANT WOMMACK, MD

JOHN STASSEN, MD

TRACI CLAUTICE-ENGLE, MD

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

RADIOLOGY/BODY IMAGING

RADIOLOGY/BODY IMAGING

RADIOLOGY/INTERVENTIONAL

ROBERT HOGAN, MD

STEVEN MICHEL, MD

PATRICK BROWN, MD

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

RADIOLOGY/INTERVENTIONAL

RADIOLOGY/INTERVENTIONAL

RADIOLOGY/INTERVENTIONAL

STEVE KJOBECH, MD

GARRETT SCHROEDER, MD

DAVID ZULAUF, MD

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

RADIOLOGY/MUSCULOSKELETAL

RADIOLOGY/NEURORADIOLOGY

RADIOLOGY/NEURORADIOLOGY

THOMAS KOEHLER, MD

TRAVIS ABELE, MD

JEFFREY DRUTMAN, MD

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com Page 58 | Connections 2016

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

2016 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY RADIOLOGY/NEURORADIOLOGY

RADIOLOGY/NEURORADIOLOGY

RADIOLOGY/NUCLEAR MEDICINE

JAMES JOHNSON, MD

WILLIAM WHEIR III, MD

LAURIE MARTIN, MD

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

RADIOLOGY/PEDIATRIC

RADIOLOGY/WOMEN’S IMAGING

RADIOLOGY/WOMEN’S IMAGING

PAULA SHULTZ, MD

KAREN LYNN, MD

STEPHEN SHULTZ, MD

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-382-938 | www.corapc.com

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

RADIOLOGY/WOMEN’S IMAGING

REHABILITATION

RHEUMATOLOGY

CLOE SHELTON, MD

NOREEN C. MILLER, FNP

CHRISTINA M. BRIGHT, MD

Central Oregon Radiology Associates, P.C. 1460 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Rehabilitation Center 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-9383 | www.corapc.com

541-706-7725 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

RHEUMATOLOGY

RHEUMATOLOGY

RHEUMATOLOGY

DANIEL E. FOHRMAN, MD

HEATHER HANSEN-DISPENZA, MD

ANTHONY M. KAHR, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Fellowship in University of Utah School of Medicine & Rheumatology

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

St. Charles Rheumatology 2965 NE Connors Avenue, Suite 127, Bend

Deschutes Rheumatology 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 302, Bend

541-388-3978 | www.bendarthritis.com

541-706-7735 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

RHEUMATOLOGY

RHEUMATOLOGY

SLEEP MEDICINE

AMY MADISON, MD

TIANNA WELCH, PA

Deschutes Rheumatology 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 302, Bend

Board Certified - NCCPA Deschutes Rheumatology 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 302, Bend

JONATHAN D. BREWER, DO, D-ABSM Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-388-3978 | www.bendarthritis.com

541-317-1812

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

SLEEP MEDICINE

SLEEP MEDICINE

SLEEP MEDICINE

NANCY BURGESS, NP

ARTHUR K. CONRAD, MD

DAVID L. DEDRICK, MD

St. Charles Sleep Center Locations in Bend & Redmond

Board Certified Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

St. Charles Sleep Center 2042 NE Williamson Court, Bend

St. Charles Sleep Center 2042 NE Williamson Court, Bend

541-706-6905 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-6905 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-6905 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

SLEEP MEDICINE

SLEEP MEDICINE

SLEEP MEDICINE

T. CHRIS KELLEY, DO, D-ABSM Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine

DEBBIE RIEF-ADAMS, FNP

NATALIA USATII, MD

St. Charles Sleep Center Locations in Bend & Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-6905 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

St. Charles Sleep Center Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-706-6905 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org Connections 2016 | Page 59

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SURGICAL SPECIALIST

SURGICAL SPECIALIST

DAVID HERRIN, DC

TIMOTHY L. BEARD, MD, FACS

DAVID CARNE, MD

Board Certified

Board Certified - Surgery

Board Certified - General Surgery

Redmond Wellness & Chiropractic 1655 SW Highland Avenue, Suite 6, Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Surgical Specialists 1201 NE Elm, Prineville

541-923-2019 | www.drherrin.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

SURGICAL SPECIALIST

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

GARY J. FREI, MD, FACS

JACK W. HARTLEY, MD, FACS

SEAN HEALY, PA-C, MS

Board Certified - Surgery

Board Certified with the American Board of Surgery & Fellowship in Surgical Oncology

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Surgical Specialists 1245 NW 4th Street, #101, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-7761 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

SURGICAL SPECIALIST

DARREN M. KOWALSKI, MD, FACS

JOHN C. LAND, MD, FACS

SUZANNE MARCATO, PA

Board Certified - Surgery Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Surgery

St. Charles Surgical Specialists 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

St. Charles Surgical Specialists 1245 NW 4th Street, #101, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-7761 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

SURGICAL SPECIALIST

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

ANDREW SARGENT, PA-C, MS

RONALD SPROAT, MD

GEORGE T. TSAI, MD, FACS

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Surgery

Board Certified - Surgery

St. Charles Surgical Specialists 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville

St. Charles Surgical Specialists 1245 NW 4th Street, #101, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-548-7761 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

SURGICAL SPECIALIST

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

URGENT CARE

JEANNE WADSWORTH, PA-C, MS

ERIN M. WALLING, MD, FACS

BRIGITTA BELLA, PA-C

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Surgery

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

DIANA BURDEN, FNP-C

JEFF CABA, PA-C

ANN CLEMENS, MD

Mountain Medical Immediate Care 1302 NE Third Street, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

541-317-0909 | www.mtmedgr.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

TERESA COUSINEAU, PA-C

TRICIA COUTURE, FNP

GLYNDA CRABTREE, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Page 60 | Connections 2016

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

2016 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

DAVID CRAIG, MD

BRIAN DALY, PA-C

SCOTT FLECK, PA-C

Board Certified - Emergency Medicine

Mountain Medical Immediate Care 1302 NE Third Street, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District, Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-317-0909 | www.mtmedgr.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

OMAR GARZA, FNP

MONICA GIAMELLARO, PA-C

CHERYL D. HADLEY, MD

St. Charles Immediate Care 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

Mountain Medical Immediate Care 1302 NE Third Street, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

541-706-3700 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-317-0909 | www.mtmedgr.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

KEITH HARRINGTON, MD

ANITA HENDERSON, MD

MIKE HUDSON, MD

Mountain Medical Immediate Care 1302 NE Third Street, Bend

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

St. Charles Immediate Care 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-317-0909 | www.mtmedgr.com

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

541-706-3700 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

J. RANDALL JACOBS, MD

MILES LILLY, MD

JAY O’BRIEN, PA-C

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Board Certified - Emergency Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

St. Charles Immediate Care 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-3700 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

COLLEEN O’SULLIVAN, PA-C

JESSICA ODDO, FNP-C

DIKLAH OREVI, PA-C

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

Mountain Medical Immediate Care 1302 NE Third Street, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-317-0909 | www.mtmedgr.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

LAURIE D. PONTE, MD

MATTHEW REED, PA-C

JONATHAN SCHULTZ, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

St. Charles Immediate Care 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-3700 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

JENNIFER L. STEWART, MD

JAMES STONE, MD

SEAN SUTTLE, PA-C

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

Mountain Medical Immediate Care 1302 NE Third Street, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-317-0909 | www.mtmedgr.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Connections 2016 | Page 61

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URGENT CARE

URGENT CARE

ERIC WATTENBURG, MD

EMILY J. WOMMACK, MD

MICHELLE WRIGHT, FNP

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Old Mill District & Redmond

St. Charles Immediate Care 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

Your Care 3818 SW 21st Place, Suite 100, Redmond

541-548-2899 | www.yourcaremedical.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-3700 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

UROLOGY SPECIALISTS

UROLOGY SPECIALISTS

UROLOGY

MEREDITH BAKER, MD

RONALD BARRETT, MD, FACS

MICHEL BOILEAU, MD, FACS

Bend Urology Associates 2090 NE Wyatt Court, Bend

Bend Urology Associates 2090 NE Wyatt Court, Bend

Board Certified Bend Urology Associates 2090 NE Wyatt Court, Suite 204, Bend

541-382-6447 | www.bendurology.com

541-382-6447 | www.bendurology.com

541-382-6447 | www.bendurology.com

UROLOGY SPECIALISTS

UROLOGY

UROLOGY

JACK BREWER, MD

SHELLEY FITTS, PA-C, M.S.

TIM KRIGBAUM, PA-C

Bend Urology Associates 2090 NE Wyatt Court, Bend

Urology Specialists of Oregon 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Urology Specialists of Oregon 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-6447 | www.bendurology.com

541-322-5753 | www.urologyinoregon.com

541-322-5753 | www.urologyinoregon.com

UROLOGY

UROLOGY SPECIALISTS

UROLOGY

ANDREW NEEB, MD

BRIAN O’HOLLAREN, MD

Urology Specialists of Oregon 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Urology Associates 2090 NE Wyatt Court, Bend

MATTHEW N. SIMMONS, MD, PHD, FACS Urology Specialists of Oregon 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-322-5753 | www.urologyinoregon.com

541-382-6447 | www.bendurology.com

541-322-5753 | www.urologyinoregon.com

UROLOGY SPECIALISTS

VASCULAR SURGERY

VASCULAR SURGERY

NORA TAKLA, MD

CATHERINE BLACK, PA-C

JASON P. JUNDT, MD

Bend Urology Associates 2090 NE Wyatt Court, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-6447 | www.bendurology.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

VASCULAR SURGERY

VEIN SPECIALISTS

VEIN SPECIALISTS

WAYNE K. NELSON, MD, RPVI

EDWARD M BOYLE, JR. MD, FACS

ANDREW JONES, MD, FACS

Board Certified - Surgery

Board Certified - Surgery, Special Interest in Thoracic, Vascular & Vein Disorders

Board Certified

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Inovia Vein Specialty Center 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 204, Bend

Inovia Vein Specialty Center 2200 NE Neff Road, Ste 204, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-8346 | www.bendvein.com

541-382-8346 | www.bendvein.com

VEIN SPECIALISTS

VEIN SPECIALISTS

WOUND CARE

DARREN M. KOWALSKI, MD

WAYNE K. NELSON, MD, RPVI

Board Certified - Surgery

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com Page 62 | Connections 2016

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

MARILYN J. WALLER-NIEWOLD, DMP Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

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Central Oregon communities continue to grow due to a nationally-recognized appreciation for the region’s quality of life. From providing the most basic needs of food, shelter and security, to creating and maintaining positive social, educational, recreational and professional environments, Central Oregon’s nonprofit community is a foundation for our area’s success and sustainability. Hundreds of organizations and thousands of volunteers make up this nonprofit network.

Through the publication of Connections, The Bulletin defines and profiles the organizations that make up this network. Connections provides readers with a thorough look at nonprofit organizations in Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties.

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CENTRAL OREGON Thanks to the support of our subscribers and local businesses, our NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION (NIE) program was able to distribute over 300,000 newspapers to local classrooms.

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