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Table of Contents

Nonprofit Services and Support ...................................................................................................4-10 MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: Making connections to change lives ............................................................................................................4 FOUNDATION OF THE ECONOMY: The current state of Central Oregon nonprofit organizations .....................................................5-8 GIVE THE GIFT OF YOU: Volunteering not only helps the community, but it’s good for the soul .............................................................9 SEEKING HELP?: Learn about the essential services of Central Oregon 2-1-1............................................................................................. 10 MAKING THE CONNECTION: Learn how Volunteer Insights can match you with the ideal volunteer opportunity ......................... 10

Central Oregon Nonprofit Directory ...............................................................................................11 TAKING CARE OF THE BASICS: Fulfilling the essential needs of food, shelter, clothing and safety ...............................................................11-14 LEADING THE WAY: Providing leadership and/or supporting community initiatives .......................................................................................15-18 RAISING THE BAR: Supporting scholarships, community education, tutoring/mentoring and environmental initiatives.......................19-20 FRIENDS FOR LIFE: Offering companionship and social activities which allow people, and animals, to share experiences ...................20-21 ACTIVE & OUTDOORS: Providing outdoor opportunities and/or promoting recreation and the Central Oregon lifestyle .....................22-25 KEEPING IT CREATIVE: Supporting the arts, as well as providing entertainment and creative outlets for adults and children ...............25-26 IN GOOD SPIRIT: Offering resources for people interested in creating a better world through spiritual and caring initiatives ................26-29 HAPPY & HEALTHY: Organizations providing information about area medical services and health care support ....................................29-30

Organization Features ...................................................................................................................13-27 PREPARED TO RESPOND: The local chapter of the Red Cross offers training for and relief from disasters ....................................13-14 BUILDING HOMES & FUTURES: First Story is inspiring communities by creating home ownership opportunities ..................... 17-18 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES: Icon City is harnessing the power of technology to respond to the needs of youths......................23-24 UNITED BY A LOVE FOR DANCE: Bend Dance Club provides a venue for dancers to learn and perform.......................................27-28

Index of All Nonprofit Organizations .............................................................................................................................................31-33 Health Care Directory ............................................................................................................................................................................34-39

Highlighting the organizations that help connect Central Oregon

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Publication Date: Sunday, December 25, 2011.

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Staff members for The Bulletin’s special projects division include: Martha Tiller, Special Projects Manager; Ben Montgomery, Special Projects Editor; Stacie Oberson, Special Projects Coordinator; Clint Nye, Graphic Designer; Lyle Cox, Photographer; Nicole Werner, Special Projects Image and New Media.

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Message from the Editor:

Making connections to change lives by Ben Montgomery / Special Projects Editor Nonprofit organizations boast such a diverse mix of missions that they seemingly rival the human spectrum when it comes to personality, creativity and overall uniqueness. Some charitable organizations are blessed with a level of support and know-how that allows them to cast safety nets that are both familiar and extensive. Other, often smaller organizations exist to fill a single niche, one that is sometimes so fine that it barely (if ever) registers as a point of concern throughout our daily lives. And yet these smaller niches can’t be ignored. Often the work of organizations that seem to fly under the radar fulfills needs that touch people in the most personal of ways, providing services that are as beneficial as they are delicately human. Dolls 4 Alzheimer’s, a local organization, is a great example of this. While many of the larger, nationwide organizations dealing with Alzheimer’s disease focus on the bigger picture — study, prevention, treatment and perhaps a

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cure — Dolls 4 Alzheimer’s mission focuses on a single thing: the comfort of late-stage Alzheimer’s sufferers. They do this by providing them with life-like dolls. According to its website, “it has been proven time and again” that life-like dolls provided to women and men with Alzheimer’s offer comfort, contentment and even joy to their lives. There may be a study out there that explains this effect, but that’s of little importance to Dolls 4 Alzheimer’s leaders who, on their website, would rather share testimonials and emotional words of thanks than scientific theory. And yet most of us could quickly to develop a theory or two as to where an effect like this might derive. Perhaps Alzheimer’s suffers crave simple companionship, or maybe the dolls take them back to a happier time in their lives. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s simply our nature as humans to nurture others — to extend a hand, offer our compassion and make a connection. Such connections can give meaning to our lives, providing us with experiences of happiness, fulfillment and contentment. It’s why we care for others, why we

give of ourselves, and why we volunteer our time for causes we care about. It’s also why a simple doll can give comfort to a dementia sufferer who, while she may no longer understand the world around her, still finds joy through the nurturing of another. With enough focus, drive, passion and support, such seemingly insignificant connections can wield the power to change a life, a community … maybe even the world. It’s appropriate, then, that we’ve chosen to call this publication Connections. Our annual booklet listing and highlighting hundreds of Central Oregon nonprofit organizations, Connections exists as a way to empower our readers with knowledge about area programs that enrich lives. Please consider using this booklet as a resource for giving in 2012. Whether you plan to donate time, money or other resources, the following pages will help you channel your resources toward causes that most reflect your interests and value system. You may find that making such a connection leads to a happy, fulfilling and more purposeful 2012.

Foundation of the Economy Central Oregon nonprofits being relied on as safety nets as well as economic developers. by Kathy Oxborrow, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Like all sectors of our economy, nonprofit organizations continue to face uncertainty and look for ways to tighten their belts while trying to create new sources of income. “In past recessions, we thought the economy would rebound and we’d go back to business as usual after a few years,” said Doug Stamm, the CEO of Meyer Memorial Trust, the foundation created by the Fred G. Meyer estate that annually grants millions of dollars in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Stamm doesn’t think that is the case now. He believes the current economic climate is the “new normal.” In response to this “new normal” — the realization that they will have to continue to do more with less — nonprofit organizations are hunkering down and looking for ways to deliver services more effectively. “The nonprofit organizations I work with recognize they have to be questioning the status quo in everything they do,” said Adrienne Graham, a nonprofit consultant and owner of Leapfrog Training & Facilitation. Ken Wilhelm, the executive director of United Way of Deschutes County, is worried that smaller, less glamorous organizations won’t

“[Nonprofits have] burned through their reserves, leaned into fundraising, and it hasn’t been enough.”

STATE OF CENTRAL OREGON’S NONPROFIT COMMUNITY:

Habitat for Humanity / Photos by Lyle Cox

— Ken Wilhelm, United Way of Deschutes County The Bulletin | 5

Working Together

Meyer’s Stamm said he’s seeing a “dramatic trend” in the increased use of volunteers in organizations that previously did not rely on them. Both the Tower Theatre and The Environmental Center depend heavily on volunteers. The Environmental Center pays an annual fee to Volun-

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• Oregon nonprofits employ more than 140,000 people. This represents 12 percent of all private sector jobs in Oregon. • Most private sector nonprofit employment — representing 99,000 jobs — is with health and social services. • Together, health and social services make up 62 percent of all nonprofit jobs. Source: Nonprofit Association of Oregon

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• 15,188 are 501(c)(3) public charities, working in social services, health care, education, the arts, and related public benefit activities. • 1,223 are 501(c)(3) private foundations, most of which are grantmaking family foundations. • 6,304 are other 501(c) nonprofit organizations, such as civic clubs, homeowners associations, and chambers of commerce.

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teer Connect, another nonprofit organization, which links volunteers with meaningful community service opportunities. “It’s a way for us to be more efficient and take advantage of their expertise, management and referrals,” said Mike Riley, executive director of The Environmental Center. Nonprofit organizations that receive government funding have also weathered the recession a little better, although that support is waning because government revenue is declining. NeighborImpact, a large nonprofit organization based in Redmond, has not had to cut back on services mainly because it still has federal government stimulus money. “With that funding going away, we are looking at how we will fill those gaps,” said Sharon Miller, NeighborImpact’s executive director. Miller said they are looking at mission-related

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— Adrienne Graham, Leapfrog Training & Facilitation

survive. He said some have done all they can to reduce costs. “They’ve burned through their reserves, leaned into fundraising, and it hasn’t been enough,” he said. Organizations that are able to charge for some of their services are doing better. For example, the Tower Theatre, in addition to ticket sales from performances, rents out its facility. “Rental of the Theatre got us through the darkest days of the recession,” said Ray Solley, Tower Theatre’s executive director.

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What do Oregon Nonprofits Do? Nonprofit organizations throughout Oregon provide a wide range of services and programs that strive to enhance and improve our communities. Of Oregon’s public charities filing with the IRS, their top areas of focus are broken down in the pie chart above. Source: National Center for Charitable Statistics

business services they can generate income to continue providing basic services. One of the trends from last year’s analysis of the state of nonprofits found that collaboration had increased among the groups. Nonprofit leaders were talking to each other more and pooling resources to sponsor fundraising events. That trend has continued and extended to some unusual partnerships and ventures.

Economic Development

Recognizing that until the economy improves and the job market rebounds, nonprofit organizations will continue to struggle, the philanthropic community is examining ways it can help economic development and job creation efforts. Scott Cooper, executive director of The Partnership to End Poverty, said this is new territory for foundations because, by nature, they don’t like taking risks. Small business ventures, in contrast, involve risks. “Where I have seen success in foundation engagement with the business community is through the wise use of intermediary organizations like Eco-

Organizations that are able to charge for some of their services are doing better. For example, the Tower Theatre, in addition to ticket sales from performances, also rents out its facility.

Ray Solley, executive director of Tower Theatre, Bend.

nomic Development of Central Oregon (EDCO),” he said. The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), one of the largest foundations in Oregon, recently contributed to VentureBox, a project established to create jobs in Bend. VentureBox is the brainstorm of EDCO and the Tech Alliance of Central Oregon. Its goal is to mentor entrepreneurs and get them “investment ready.” It’s kind of a boot camp for promising new businesses. “The response has been absolutely phenomenal,” said Jim Boeddeker,

Nonprofit Impact on Oregon’s Quality of Life Based on the sheer numbers representing the scope of nonprofits in Oregon, it should come as no surprise that they significantly impact the quality of life throughout the state. According to the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, “Nonprofits also offer meaningful avenues for civil engagement through volunteerism. Over 33 percent of all Oregonians volunteer, one of the highest rates of volunteerism in the U.S.” Nonprofit organizations also rate favorably in the minds of Oregonians. In a Davis Hibbitts 2005 public opinion poll of more than 1,700 Oregonians: • 70 percent said nonprofits play an important role in making their communities better places to live. • 70 percent said they or a member of their household participated in or was helped by a nonprofit organization in the past two years. • 79 percent said their involvement with nonprofits improved their lives. Source: Nonprofit Association of Oregon The Bulletin | 7

executive director of VentureBox. “It’s almost like there’s been pent up demand for this idea.” Funding this kind of a project is new for OCF, but Roger Lee, EDCO’s executive director, said that foundations have realized that jobs and the economy are the foundation for everything else. Melissa Durham, the director of strategic projects for OCF, agrees. “It’s a way to focus the work of the foundation in thinking about what we need to do to help Oregon become a healthy, thriving, family state,” she said. Meyer Memorial Trust is also contributing its resources to economic development. It has a full-time fellow, Kipp Baratoff, who is developing an economic tool and piloting it in the Hood River area. “The trustees are taking a comprehensive look at how they can contribute to a thriving economy where basic services are met,” said Baratoff.

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Another new trend this year is the increased use of social media by nonprofit organizations.

United Way’s Wilhelm said he thinks organizations that have excelled at getting their message out using social media are doing better than those who haven’t been able to tell their story through that medium. “Facebook is a way to acknowledge donations that has been very effective for us,” said Holly Remer, Healthy Beginnings’ executive director. “It’s been an excellent way to build relationships.” The Deschutes Land Trust has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. “The value we see in social media, outside of being able to tell our story more visually, is in the measurable data and interaction with our supporters,” said Karyn Verzwyvelt, outreach associate at Deschutes Land Trust. In the coming years, Central Oregon will continue to rely on nonprofit organizations because they provide essential services and are part of the social fabric of our community. They, like the for-profit sector, will survive by adapting to the “new normal.”

“The value we see in social media, outside of being able to tell our story more visually, is in the measurable data and interaction with our supporters.” — Karyn Verzwyvelt, Deschutes Land Trust

“In past recessions, we thought the economy would rebound and we’d go back to business as usual in a few years.” — Doug Stamm, Meyer Memorial Trust

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Giving the Gift of You Experience volunteering by finding the right match for you.

Volunteering in Oregon • Oregon boasts an average of 993,700 volunteers each year. • 32.9 percent of Oregon residents volunteer, ranking the state No. 14 among the 50 states and Washington D.C. • Oregonians give an average of 115.9 million hours of service each year. • Volunteer services in Oregon equal more than $2 billion in services contributed. • Service also takes plans informally when people work with neighbors to address community issues. In Oregon, 10.7 of residents (324,772 individuals) volunteered informerly in 2010.

Getting Active

Top 4 Volunteer Activities General Labor Fundraising Tutor/Teach Food/Hunger

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Choosing a Cause Where People Volunteer in Oregon

Educational................................... 32.9% Religious ....................................... 24.9% Social Service ................................ 15.8% Hospital ......................................... 6.5% Civic ............................................... 6.4% Sports/Arts ..................................... 4.2% Other .............................................. 9.2% Source: www.volunteeringinamerica.gov

by Linda Orcelletto, for The Bulletin Special Projects Research shows that volunteering keeps us happier, healthier and more connected with our communities. And volunteering has proven to be the backbone of our society. “It’s human nature to want to give of ourselves,” said Betsy Warriner, executive director for Volunteer Connect of Bend. “When you volunteer, you are serving others as well as yourself.” According to www.volunteeringinamerica.gov, a site of the Federal government that quantifies the outreach of volunteerism in our country, the year 2010 saw 62.8 million adults volunteer their time to a variety of causes. It’s estimated these volunteers gave a total 8.1 billion hours of their time during that calendar year. Also according to the site, Oregon ranks 14th among the 50 states in the percentage of its residents which volunteer (32.9 percent), which accounts for a commulative total of 115.9 million hours of service. If you’re one of the two-thirds remaining who is new to volunteering, below are a few tips for making your experience a positive one for both you and the organization for which you choose to serve.

Making the Match

To make the best match, and make the experience positive for everyone, both the prospective volunteer and organization should be aware of the following: PASSION AND MOTIVATION. Know what drives you. If you love kids, volunteering for an organization working with animals isn’t a good fit. SPECIFIC SKILLS AND EXPERTISE. Only you know the answer. Tell the volunteer coordinator. TIME COMMITMENT. Know how much time you have to give and how much the task requires. SUPERVISION. Determine if you work best alone or with a supervisor. Learn how to effectively communicate with the supervisor. TRAINING. Specialized work may require training or education. Find out what is required. Know the expectations, yet set boundaries. PHYSICAL ABILITY. If a certain capability is required or if there are limitations, be clear.

Giving Your Best

“A positive attitude is important when volunteering,” said Taffy Gleason, executive director for Bend’s Community Center. “Not all volunteer jobs are glamorous, but all are equally important and critical to the organization.” Both Gleason and Warriner agree that volunteering needs to be fun and rewarding. Here are suggestions on how to be a good volunteer: TREAT VOLUNTEERING AS A JOB. Be on time, not too early since they may not be ready. If you are unable to volunteer or will be late, call.

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LISTEN AND LEARN. Be respectful of other viewpoints. Don’t feel as though you can change the world without first being aware of the issues. SHOW INITIATIVE. If you notice something can be done more efficiently, offer positive suggestions. Make sure to ask first; there may be particular reason for doing so. IF IT TAKES A WHILE FOR AN ORGANIZATION TO CALL YOU BACK, DON’T GIVE UP. Now might be the time to offer your services as a volunteer coordinator. IF YOU WANT TO BRING OTHERS, GET PERMISSION. There may not be enough to do, which can lead to disappointment. IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN, ask if you are able to volunteer from home. “Volunteering is as easy as finding something you want to accomplish, whether it is a one-time event or ongoing,” said Warriner. “Then, find a friend to join you.” The Bulletin | 9

Seeking Help? Central Oregon 2-1-1 is your best resource for finding assistance. by Robert Springer, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Central Oregonians have one, easy to remember phone number and website to call or visit when they need non-emergency social services: 2-1-1 and www.co211.info. Calling 2-1-1 from Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties will put the caller in touch with a professional trained to provide a referral to an appropriate social service agency. Phone lines are staffed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., while the website is always available for searching. “There are myriad private and government programs and services that people use,” said Ken Wilhelm, executive director of the United Way of Deschutes County, the lead partner in Central Oregon 2-1-1. “It can be overwhelming to figure out how to get to the right agency, to get what you’re looking for, even what programs exist, especially if you’re new to looking for them. “2-1-1 makes it easy to get to the right place at

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of un-met needs, especially in the areas of housing and health care.” “2-1-1 operators are trained to help out with problem solving when there is no resource for the caller,” he said. “Let’s say the person has been evicted and we can’t get them rent, we’ll tell them where the shelters are. If they don’t want to go to a shelter, we ask them if they have family or a friend to stay with. We always try to help.” The service, a partnership between the United Way and the Central Oregon Family Resource Center, has been in existence since the spring of 2009. Call 2-1-1 or visit www.co211.info for more information.

Volunteer Connection

by Robert Springer, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Finding a volunteer or seeking out a volunteer oportunity continues to remain more seemless than in the past thanks to the efforts of Volunteer Connect, a nonprofit organization in Central Oregon. Its website, volunteerconnectnow.org, aims to make finding a volunteer or a volunteering opportunity simple for those exploring options for giving back to their communities. “We’re a resource for volunteers and community agencies; we help make the connections,” said Betsy Warriner, Volunteer Connect’s executive director. “We help people who are looking for new ideas, people who already volunteer but are looking for new ways to connect with the community, and those new to the area. “We also help students find opportunities.” Find an opportunity by visiting volunteerconnect10 | Connections 2012

the right time. Help lines have been around for awhile; this organizes them into one easy-touse-and-remember phone number.” The service is anonymous, but the 2-1-1 operator will ask for demographic information. If reached after hours, 2-1-1 callers will get a recording listing some non-emergency alternatives (for mental health services, for example) with the option to leave a message. The CO211.info site is almost as easy to use as calling the service. Click on “Get Help,” enter your zip code or select the nearest city from the dropdown menu, and choose a category. The results will be displayed. Quick and simple is what the creators of 2-1-1 had in mind. The most frequent requests are for assistance with housing, utilities, food and health care. 21-1 employees work hard to ensure that the referral is appropriate and effective so the caller isn’t sent on the proverbial wild goose chase trying to obtain assistance. Still, Wilhelm said that there is a “fair amount

now.org and clicking on “Find a Volunteer Opportunity” to search for volunteer opportunities available. A recent visit showed dozens of volunteer opportunities ranging from helping kids with after-school homework to a program volunteer for adaptive aquatics. Once they’ve found the right opportunity, wouldbe volunteers can contact the organization directly. Volunteers can connect to opportunities on the site with or without registering with Volunteer Connect. The organization encourages registration (it takes less than five minutes) as it allows a volunteer to keep track of his or her preferences, create saved searches and receive occasional volunteering updates. Volunteer Connect is not just for volunteers, Warriner said. After registering online or calling Volunteer Connect, organizations interested in finding volunteers can begin asking for help once they are approved and have paid the nominal annual fee. Warriner said that Volunteer Connect has achieved

its mission. Volunteer Connect has facilitated more than 2,000 connections betweens volunteers and community agency opportunities online. Today, users registered on volunteerconnectnow. org total 725 individuals, an increase of 333 from last year. More than 650 individuals have inquired about volunteer opportunities at 106 different nonprofit and public agencies, according to representatives at Volunteer Connect. Currently, Volunteer Connect has more than 200 different volunteer opportunities listed on its website. Volunteer Connect is funded by individual donations, grants, business sponsorships and the small fees they charge agencies. Visit volunteerconnectnow.org, call 541-385-8977, or stop by their office at the O’Kane Building in downtown Bend (115 NW Oregon Street, Ste. 26) to learn more.

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.

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Empowers people with disabilities to maximize their independence, productivity and inclusion in community life.

A community supported emergency shelter committed to providing a safe, secure and accountable environment to residents. It advocates for and supports residents in making life-affirming choices.

American Red Cross Oregon Mountain River Chapter 541-382-2142 | www.mountainriver.redcross.org A humanitarian organization that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

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

Bend Area Habitat For Humanity 541-385-5387 | www.bendhabitat.org Bend Area Habitat for Humanity, with God’s guidance, works in partnership with the community and with families in need to build quality, affordable homes in Bend and Crook County.

Bend Community of Christ Church Food Pantry 541-388-1011 | www.bendcofchrist.org This program started as an ecumenical effort to help the immediate need of Bend’s own impoverished people. Offering emergency food pantry on the last Saturday of each month.

Bend’s Community Center 541-312-2069 | www.bendscommunitycenter.org To provide basic needs and services to the less fortunate in our community.

Birthright of Bend 541-382-5505 | www.birthright.org Offers pregnant women information about available community resources and options. Provides confidential pregnancy test, maternity clothes and baby layettes.

CASA of Central Oregon (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) 541-389-1618 | www.casaofcentraloregon.org Provides a voice of hope for abused and neglected children in Central Oregon by advocating for the best interests of children in foster care.

Cascade Child Treatment Center 541-548-6166 | www.cctc-inc.org Day treatment program for emotionally disturbed children ages 5 to 12 years old. One of the goals is to enhance the enjoyment of learning and to create an environment for the development of positive self-esteem.

Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth 541-388-6651 | www.deschutes.org/copy A project of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office that works to reduce trauma in children grappling with the issue of parental incarceration by connecting safe and appropriate volunteer mentors in a one-to-one relationship with these children.

Central Oregon Saint Vincent DePaul Social Services & Food Bank 541-536-6135 Helping the needy and suffering by providing emergency food, boxes, rent and utility assistance.

Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) 541-383-2793 | www.covo-us.org COVO’s outreach team searches the far reaches of Central Oregon for homeless camps to identify veterans and provide help through outreach, advocacy, transitional housing and community.

Central Oregonians Against Trafficking Humans (OATH) 541-948-6428 | www.cooath.org A statewide campaign to encourage citizens to help combat the growing scourge of human trafficking within the state of Oregon.

Commission on Children and Families Crook Co: 541-447-3260; Deschutes Co: 541-385-1717 | www.oregon.gov/OCCF A partnership of citizens and professionals working together to improve the lives of children and families in Oregon’s local communities, facilitating and supporting local coordinated comprehensive planning for all children and families, promoting system integration, and providing leadership for local and state efforts focused on early childhood.

Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc. 541-383-1966 | www.survival-spanish.com/foundation.htm To assist families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, including assisting wives and children to grief-counseling sessions in Washington, D.C. The Bulletin | 11

Consumer Credit Counseling Service 541-389-6181 | www.moneymanagement.org MMI is the largest nonprofit, full-service credit counseling agency in the United States. Since 1958, it has been helping consumers find the tools and solutions they need to achieve financial freedom.

Crooked River Ranch Volunteer Fire Assoc. 541-923-6776 | www.crrfire.org Provides fire prevention and protection, emergency medical services, and search and rescue to the Crooked River Ranch District.

Habitat for Humanity - Area Offices

Devin’s Destiny

An ecumenical, Christian organization dedicated to providing decent and affordable housing to economically disadvantaged families so that they can improve both their lives and the community which they share.

541-388-8381 | www.devinsdestiny.org

Head Start: NeighborImpact

Provides a birthday celebration for every homeless child in our community and offers additional support in as many ways possible.

F.I.S.H. Food Pantry 541-548-5818 Food pantry service for the Redmond area.

Families Forward 541-923-1018 | www.housing-works.org/ournonprofit.php Created by Housing Works, Families Forward facilitates the transition to self-sufficiency.

Family Access Network (FAN) 541-693-5675 | www.familyaccessnetwork.org Committed to building a healthy community by alleviating the suffering of children in need. FAN’s mission is to improve lives by ensuring all children in Deschutes County have access to basic-need services.

Family Kitchen 541-382-5542 | www.familykitchen.org Provides nourishment to all who need a healthy meal in a safe and welcomig atmosphere. Meals are served 6-7 days per week.

Family Resource Center of Central Oregon 541-389-5468 | www.frconline.org The local hub for parenting education and support in Central Oregon for families and caregivers with children birth to 17. FRC supports local families by providing parenting classes, parenting discussions and presentations, parenting workshops, a lending library, on-line learning, and a 2-1-1 helpline.

Feedin’ The People 541-548-2151 | www.feedinthepeople.org Sends culinary professionals to work with local churches and food banks in order to feed people caught in the aftermath of disaster.

Full Circle Outreach Center 541-548-5940 | www.yourfullcircle.org Serves one life at a time for the glory of Jesus Christ by providing strong and positive follow through and relationship by mentoring, resourcing, needs assistance, giving of supplies and education for people throughout our community who are in need.

Grandma’s House of Central Oregon, Inc. 541-383-3515 | www.grandmashouseofbend.com A faith-based, non-denominational homeless shelter and outreach for pregnant teens, teen mothers and their infants, and teen mothers making an adoption decision for their baby. It is the only home of its kind east of the Cascades. 12 | Connections 2012

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www.neighborimpact.org/headstart.html National school readiness program providing comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.

Healthy Families of the High Desert 541-749-2137 | www.hdesd.org Promoting healthy, empowered families in reaching their full potential by recognizing and building upon individual strengths.

House of Hope Ministries 541-390-1594 | www.houseofhope-bend.org/index.html Supportive, safe, alcohol- and drug-free shared housing for single women, women with children and single men. Twelve-step programs are offered along with life skills classes that focus on parenting and healthy living.

Housing Works 541-923-1018 | www.oregonhousingworks.org Facilitates the stability, self-sufficiency, self-respect and pride of families and individuals by fostering dignity through affordable housing.

Hunger Prevention Coalition 541-887-0817 | www.hungerpc.org Works to alleviate hunger in Central Oregon.

Icon City

www.iconcity.us Serves to shift the awareness of social and economic issues by creating positive solutions and sharing stories of struggle and hope to build a stronger community.

Jefferson County Food Bank 541-475-3344 Distributes govermnment commodities and other donated foods and goods to needy households in the county.

Jericho Road of Redmond 541-633-0854 Dedicated to helping homeless and hungry people in the Redmond area by providing transitional housing for families; free weekday hot meals; and weekend food bags for hungry Redmond school students.

KIDS Center (Kids Intervention and Diagnostic Services Center) 541-383-5958 | www.kidscenter.org A child abuse intervention center serving Central Oregon that is dedicated to the prevention, evaluation and treatment of child abuse. We

interview and medically evaluate children of suspected abuse, and its prevention program includes awareness building, outreach education and training and community collaboration.

La Leche League of Bend 541-317-5912 | www.lllusa.org/web/BendOR.html Helps mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

La Pine Community Kitchen 541-536-1312 | www.lapinecommunitykitchen.org Serves the physical and social needs of the community in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of social or economic standing.

Lake PLace 541-617-5088 | www.mylakeplace.org An affordable shared living home for women and woman with children located in Bend.

Madras United Methodist Church Food Bag Ministry and Community Kitchen 541-475-2150 | www.madrasumc.org Offers bags of food for those in need and free Community Kitchen meals every Thursday evening.

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery 541-322-6820 | www.mountainstarfamily.org Serves high-stress families with children 6 weeks to 4 years old who are a serious risk for child abuse and neglect. The organization provides therapeutic and crisis intervention services that are proven to keep babies and toddlers safe while reducing the need for foster care.

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

NeighborImpact 541-548-2380 | www.neighborimpact.org Provides a diversity of services that meet basic human needs for food and shelter and enrich people’s lives by providing access to increased education, skills, and hope for the future, assisting people to become more independent and self-sufficient.

NeighborImpact’s Food Recovery & Assistance Program 541-548-2380 x108 |

http://www.neighborimpact.org/food.html The regional food bank in the Oregon Food Bank state network, serving Central Oregon, including communities in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties, since 1985.

Oasis Soup Kitchen: Crook County 541-447-7727 Ministers to the homeless and needy people of Prineville and Crook County by serving meals, building valuable relationships and impacting their lives with the eternal love of Jesus Christ.

Prepared to Respond

Tom Farley (above) is the executive director of the Oregon Mountain River Chapter of the Red Cross, headquartered in Bend. Photos by Lyle Cox

The local chapter of the Red Cross offers training for and relief from area disasters. by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Last Easter morning a fire broke out in Lisa Choate’s fifth wheel trailer at the Whispering Pines RV park in La Pine. Lisa and her family were sleeping when one of her children noticed the fire and woke the rest of the family. Neighbor’s quickly called 911. While the family was lucky to be alive, they lost most of their possessions. “I am very proud of our response to the fire in La Pine last Easter,” says Tom Farley, executive director of the Oregon Mountain River Chapter (OMRC) of the Red Cross. “Our volunteers responded to help the victims who were basically standing out in the cold on an Easter Sunday.” Because Central Oregon communities are surrounded by forests that could go up in a blaze, rivers that may flood and potentially erupting volcanos, the region needs to be prepared. According to their website, the Oregon

Mountain River Chapter responded to 114 local disasters last year. The responses ranged from support with family fires, like the one in La Pine, to helping with the evacuation of communities threatened by wildfire, such as Warm Springs this summer. Founded in the early 1860s, the International Committee of the Red Cross began as a relief organization to bring aid to the war-injured. Twenty years later, Clara Barton established the American Red Cross and shortly thereafter provided its first disaster relief to forest fire victims in Michigan. Although the Red Cross is an international organization, each local chapter operates as a separate entity. Central Oregon’s chapter, the Oregon Mountain River Chapter, was established in 1917. “While each Red Cross chapter is separate, the five Oregon chapters work together to make one Red Cross,” said Farley. “We share some administrative and operational duties to perform them more efficiently.” The Bulletin | 13

With a small paid staff of four, the OMRC relies on its list of approximately 200 volunteers to provide service to Central Oregonians. “Our biggest challenge is trying to continue the same level of service and response with the dwindling funds available,” mentions Farley. One important function of the Oregon Mountain River Chapter is to provide training to over 7000 people annually in personal and family safety classes. The OMRC can, “assess each business in terms of their own readiness for disasters.” “We also provide a confidential self-assessment on our website that covers all businesses, large and small,” Farley said. The OMRC is also active in preparing youths for life’s challenges, from caring for other people to disaster response. “We have a very active program with the boy and girl scouts,” says

Farley. “A natural synergy exists with a goal of preparedness.” According to Farley, the OMRC offers babysitting classes and has visited high school health classes to discuss preparing and responding to disasters. The Red Cross maintains a close relationship with local government agencies, according to Farley. “That way, if something were to occur, the people working together to offer support would be familiar with each other,” he said. “... we work closely with first responders. Where the fire department may suggest clearing brush to prevent fires, we talk about emergency kits.” Because the Red Cross is volunteer-driven and not a government agency, they rely on the support of the communities they serve. The Oregon Mountain River Chapter of the Red Cross accepts donations in the form of volunteer hours,

Photo courtesy of the American Red Cross

money and blood. “As the saying goes, ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ It takes a donor 45 minutes to give blood. But, it takes the red cross weeks of preparation,” Farley said. The OMRC organizes multiple

blood drives annually in Central Oregon, including the recent Civil War Blood drive at the Red Cross on Twin Knolls Drive. For more information about the Oregon Mountain River Chapter of the Red Cross, visit www. mountainriver.redcross.or.

Office of the Long-term Care Ombudsman

Shepherd’s House, The

Together for Children

800-522-2602 | www.oregon.gov/LTCO

541-388-2096 | www.myshepherdshouse.org

541-389-9317 | www.together-for-children.org

Works to enhance the quality of life, improve the level of care, protect the individual’s rights and promote the dignity of each Oregon citizen residing in a long-term care facility.

Committed to helping the homeless in the city of Bend.

Enhances the lives of children by strengthening families through parent education, parent / child interaction and community support.

Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank

Redmond Fire and Rescue

www.sisterskiwanis.org/Food_Bank.html Provides food for those in need once each month.

541-504-5000 | www.redmondfireandrescue.org

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Bend

United Way of Deschutes County

Redmond Ministerial Association

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

541-504-3400

541-389-6507 | www.liveunitedco.org Brings people together to improve lives and strengthen the community. United Way believes that everyone deserves an opportunity to meet their basic needs; all children deserve a great start in life; youths need help to stay on track for success; everyone should be safe from violence and abuse.

St. Vincent de Paul of Redmond Social Services

Vima Lupwa Home

Serves with excellence, makes bad situations better, prevents fires and injuries, and strives to be cost-effective.

Food and auto fuel assistance with services available each weekday through Redmond Police Department.

ReStore—Bend Area

Bend: 541-312-6709 | www.restorebend.org Crook Co: 541-447-6934 | www.bendhabitat.org/crookcounty/restore Jefferson Co: 541-447-6934 | www.habitat.org Sisters: 541-549-1621 | www.sistershabitat.org ReStore reuses, recycles and sells building materials and home furnishings donated by the community. Funds are used to fulfill the mission of Habitat for Humanity.

Saving Grace 541-382-9227 | www.saving-grace.org Provides comprehensive family violence and sexual assault services and promotes the value of life free from violence. With services in Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters. 14 | Connections 2012

541-382-7805

541-923-5264 | www.svdpusa.org Provides assistance to those in need of food, rent/mortgage, utility/ propane, education, clothing and resource referrals.

Sunriver Citizen Patrol 541-593-1014 |

www.sunriversd.org/Police (2)/Citizen Patrol.htm 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 and recreate.

The Storehouse at Dayspring Christian Center 541-548-1232 | www.dayspringchristiancenter.org Provides clothing, shoes and coats for families. Open every second and fourth Tuesday.

541-420-9634 | www.lupwahomes.org Provides a safe family home for children with the greatest need in an impoverished area of sub-Saharan Africa, raising orphaned children in their own culture and providing education and medical care, as well as leadership, economic opportunities and environmental awareness.

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

leading the way | directory AdFed of Central Oregon

CADA | CASA

Crook County Kids Club

541-385-1992 | www.adfedco.org

503-332-4837 | www.cadacasa.com

Promotes and enhances professionalism in advertising, marketing and communications through ongoing education of our membership, networking opportunities, and a commitment to community service through public awareness initiatives

A community based education organization aimed to connect educators and students of all ages in order to redefine education as a lifelong process that comes from passionate members of our community as well as connect cultures through outreach and educational programs.

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

Archaeological Society of Central Oregon

Central Oregon 211

www.ascoinfo.org Amateur, avocational and professional archaeologists who share common interests in the history and prehistory of Central Oregon.

2-1-1 | www.co211.org Bringing people and resources together to solve tough local issues and build a stronger community. Get involved, volunteer, or donate.

Bend 2030 Community Vision Board

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Foundation

541-330-6541 | www.bend2030.org Inspiring, guiding and strengthening partnerships that make our community’s vision a reality.

Bend Chamber of Commerce 541-382-3221 | www.bendchamber.org Bend Chamber of Commerce serves to enhance the economic vitality of Bend.

Bend Heroes Foundation 541-388-5591 | www.bendheroes.org Striving to honor Bend, Oregon and Central Oregon U.S. veterans, first responders, heroes and their families, raising funds to provide general support and assistance for heroes and their families, and for the creation of memorials and scholarships.

Bend Memorial Clinic Foundation 541-382-2811 Promotes scientific research and educates physicians, nurses, health care professionals and the public in areas pertaining to the cause, treatment and prevention of disease and disability.

Bend Sunrise Lions Club 541-306-9888 | www.bendsunriselions.org Creates and fosters a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation.

Bend Surgery Center Foundation 541-318-0858 | www.bendsurgerycenterfoundation.org Encourages and inspires interested and qualified Central Oregon students to pursue careers in health care by providing funding for educational opportunities.

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

Bend Volunteer Corps 541-419-1641 | www.bendvolunteercorps.org Recruits volunteers from throughout the U.S. and places them in a variety of local nonprofit agencies serving the poor, underprivileged, and needy in the Bend area.

541-383-7225 | www.foundation.cocc.edu Existing exclusively for the benefit of Central Oregon Community College, its faculty and students in the furtherance of the educational and charitable activities of the college.

Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA) 541-548-8817 | www.councilonaging.org Promotes dignity, well-being, security, and independence for Central Oregon’s senior citizens and the designated Area Agency on Aging.

Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council 541-548-8163 | www.coic.org Provides education, retraining and economic development services to positively affect regional employment, individual lives, the business community and local government.

Central OR Utilities Coordinating Council 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 Markets and promotes Central Oregon as a year round visitor destination to improve the long-term economic vitality of the region.

Commute Options 541-330-2647 | www.commuteoptions.org Strives 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 the government about the value of carpooling, vanpooling, walking, bicycling, teleworking and riding the bus.

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Crooked River Ranch Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce 541-923-2679 | www.crrchamber.com Strives to promote businesses, organizations and tourism in our service area while offering members the opportunity to promote their products and services to the more than 8,000 residents of Terrebonne and Crooked River Ranch.

Department of Human Services/ Volunteer Services 541-693-8988 | 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.

Deschutes Children’s Foundation 541-388-3101 | www.deschuteschildrensfoundation.org Provides rent-free, collaborative office space and no-cost property management to human service programs serving children and families.

Deschutes County Historical Society 541-389-1813 | www.deschuteshistory.org Preserves, promotes and celebrates our local history.

Downtown Bend Business Assoc. (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/SolWest Fair 541-575-3633 | www.solwest.org Empowers people to increase their energy efficiency and use of solar, wind, and other renewables.

Economic Development for Central Oregon 541-388-3236 | www.edcoinfo.com Working to strengthen Central Oregon’s entrepreneurial environment, providing business planning, funding, and human capital resources and direction.

541-553-1161 | www.warmsprings.com

Education for Chinese Orphans - EChO

Established 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.

541-610-6967 | 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.

Crook County Community Coalition

Energy Trust of Oregon

541-416-8392 | www.co.crook.or.us Offers support to the community in order to create a safe, healthy, and drug-free Crook County.

Dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and generating renewable energy.

866-368-7878 | www.energytrust.org

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First Story

La Pine Chamber of Commerce

Notre Dame Mission Volunteers/AmeriCorps

541-728-0830 | www.firststory.org

541-536-9771 | www.lapine.org

Promotes giving and inspires communities through the creation of homeownership opportunities and financial support. Through nongovernment solutions, it provides homeownership opportunities to qualified, educated and deserving low-income families through a 30-year no-interest loan and no down payment.

Provides the opportunity for local La Pine residents to plan for the future of La Pine, the community’s economic development and well-being while maintaining the area’s quality of life.

541-419-1641 | www.bendvolunteercorps.org Cultivates respect for the dignity of every person by empowering individuals facing economic hardship through education and oneon-one support.

La Pine Genealogical Society

Open Adoption & Family Services

541-536-0515

541-388-2535 | www.openadopt.org

Providing resources to assist individuals through ancestrial research.

Supports pregnant women/couples making decisions about parenthood in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.

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

Gal to Gal Foundation www.designhergals.com/ Identifies, partners with, and provides funding to existing organizations dedicated to the emotional and financial well-being of stage IV breast cancer survivors.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) 541-279-1441 | www.gfwc.org Dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through community service.

Get Involved Bend

www.getinvolvedbend.org Connecting the passions and resources of Central Oregonians to the needs of our community.

Goodwill Job Connection 541-322-7222 | www.meetgoodwill.org Job search and referral program designed to assist individuals in location employment within 30 days. Provides help with developing effective job search strategies and provides information on the area’s employers.

High Desert Amateur Radio Group 541-385-3152 | www.hidarg.org Amateur radio operators who enable wide area communication with a network of open repeaters covering the high desert.

J Bar J Youth Services 541-389-1409 | www.jbarj.org Promotes innovative options for at-risk youths and families toward self-sufficiency and personal responsibility.

Kingdom Investments International 877-889-1157 | www.kingdom-investments.org Partners with other local and international organizations to provide creative, strategic investments of finances, resources and manpower — often in remote and/or conflict locations — to create self-sustaining projects that provide education, develop skills and improve health, safety and living standards.

KPOV 106.7 FM Bend Community Radio 541-322-0863 | www.kpov.org Educates, entertains and involves our community by giving voice to diverse cultures and viewpoints through high-quality radio.

Kurera Foundation 541-306-0864 | www.kurerafund.org Works to bridge the gap between wanting and receiving an education in Rwanda by raising funds to provide scholarships for secondary school students to complete their high school education. 16 | Connections 2012

La Pine Lions Club 541-536-2201 | www.lapinelionsor.lionwap.org Providing programs that positively impact quality of life in our community with an emphasis on sight and hearing.

Latino Community Association 541-382-4366 | www.latinocommunityassociation.org Promotes full participation of Latinos in the community by providing improved access to education, resources and opportunities, and by building meaningful connections.

League of Women Voters of Deschutes Co.

Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon 541-548-2611 | www.ofco.org Provides life improvement services within supportive and respectful settings for Central Oregonians with disabilities.

Opportunity Knocks 541-318-4650 | www.opp-knocks.org Provides training in the form of business seminars, management education, training workshop series and problem-solving teams, providing peer-to-peer mentoring for business owners and managers.

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC)

541-617-5901 | 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.

541-475-6232 | www.ocdc.net Dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through dynamic leadership, advocacy and a range of unique and essential services promoting growth and independence.

Lions Club of Prineville

Oregon Community Foundation - Bend

541-447-3103 | www.prinevilleor.lionwap.org Creates and fosters a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation.

541-382-1170 | www.oregoncf.org Improving life in Oregon and promoting effective philanthropy. OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about.

Madras-Jefferson Co. Chamber of Commerce

Partnership to End Poverty

541-475-2350 | www.madraschamber.com

541-504-1389 | www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org

Enhances the economic vitality and livability of our culturally diverse communities.

Raising public awareness and building partner capacity to reduce poverty in Central Oregon.

Meadowlark Foundation

PFLAG Central Oregon

541-382-7025 | meadowlarkmanor.org

541-317-2334 | www.pflagcentraloregon.org Promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through support, education and providing opportunities for dialog.

Improves the physical, mental and spiritual health of the teenage girls residing at Meadowlark Manor in a spirit of love and compassion.

Medgar Evers Institute 541-388-8336 |

Prineville-Crook Co. Chamber of Commerce

http://pages.uindy.edu/~jmiller/MEI/index.html Impacts future generations in successfully leading and developing positive change through cultivated learning, generating new solutions, and promoting civic engagement.

541-447-6304 | www.visitprineville.org Advocates for business, supports economic development, is a willing community partner and operates a visitor center for the city of Prineville.

Meth Action Coalition

Quota International of Central Oregon

www.methaction.org

541-388-7888 | www.quotaofcentraloregon.org Seeking individuals of diverse occupations committed to sharing their time, talent, and resources to meet Quota International’s service goals of service to community, the promotion of high ethical standards, develop good fellowship, and advance positive ideals.

Eliminates the use, sale and manufacturing of meth in Central Oregon in partnership with law enforcement, treatment and prevention professionals.

Meyer Memorial Trust 503-228-5512 | www.mmt.org Invests in people, ideas and efforts that deliver significant social benefit to Oregon and Clark County, Washington

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 our community.

Photos courtesy of First Story

Building homes and futures First Story inspiring communities through the creation of homeownership opportunities. by Bridget McGinn, for The Bulletin Special Projects

For years, Cathi Rupp and her two children, Kaleb, 14 and Ashley, 10, lived in low-income housing while she went back to school, hoping for a better future. Rupp steadily added to a savings account for a down payment on a home, participated in a homeownership class, earned her degree and found a stable, fulfilling job as a dental assistant. On the path toward realizing her dream of home ownership, she was devastated when her loan application was denied due to a high debtto-income ratio as a result of her school loans. “I felt totally defeated,” said Rupp. “And a failure as a mom.” Facing a $500 increase in her monthly rent and the prospect of moving her family back into her parent’s home, Rupp had nowhere to turn. And then, like a miracle, she learned of First Story. Created in 1998 as a way for Hayden Homes employees to give back to the community and originally known as The Hayden Giving Fund,

the nonprofit organization changed its name to First Story in 2010 to better reflect its mission to promote giving. Their goal is to inspire communities through the creation of home ownership opportunities and financial support. “First Story is all about celebrating ‘firsts,’” said First Story Development Director Claire Duncan. “First step towards a stronger future; first chance at home ownership; first-time home buyers; and first step in attaining the American Dream.” With a simple vision —to change lives — the organization serves communities in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Since its inception, their Housing Grant Program has served 41 families, 125 children and more than 100 at-risk young adults. Additionally, the organization’s Community Giving Grant Program has awarded nearly half a million dollars to support organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for low-income families, youths and persons in need. “First Story targets hardworking, educated, deserving families that are ready to become homeThe Bulletin | 17

owners but have not had the opportunity up to this point,” said First Story founder and Hayden Homes CEO Hayden Watson. “Our experience with the families at First Story is that a home still means a lot and is a lifelong dream which most believe [is] impossible to achieve.” Not giving up on her own dream of home ownership, Rupp seized the opportunity to apply to the First Story Housing Grant Program. An avid scrapbooker, she and her children created a creative scrapbookthemed application which illustrated just how much a home of their own would mean. Rupp’s application was reviewed by a selection committee to determine if she met the three basic requirements of the program: an income below 80 percent of area median income; the ability to pay a monthly, no-interest mortgage payment; and status as a current community member with intentions to stay in the area. The day following her family’s interview, Rupp received a call informing her that she had been se-

lected by First Story to participate in the Housing Grant Program. “I was at work,” said Rupp. “And I just started crying and everyone else did too. They had been praying with me for this to happen, and it was just amazing.” Providing the opportunity for individuals to have similar experiences is what drives Watson and other members of First Story’s board of directors and staff. “We want to change lives and create wealth in the community,” said Watson. “Additionally, we believe First Story is providing a conduit for the community to give. Employees at Hayden Homes, trade partners and suppliers that we work with as well as many private individuals tell us that they are thankful for the opportunity to give.” Watson takes special pride in the fact that corporate partnerships, charitable fees attached to every home that Hayden Homes builds, an endowment and the principalonly payments that First Story receives from homeowners all serve to create sustainable funding for the

Photos courtesy of First Story

organization, a rare feat. “We pride ourselves on being a locally funded nonprofit, with minimal bureaucracy,” said Watson. “First Story has learned a lot about creating local partnerships to stretch our fundraising to build more homes for deserving families.” Rupp is grateful to First Story for giving her the opportunity to make her dream of home ownership come true. And she and her children are working on a special scrap-

book about life in their new home to share with the staff at First Story. “First Story is truly an organization that is all about helping people,” Rupp said. “It is a nonprofit that doesn’t get anything out of it except being able to give this amazing gift — a home — and change people’s lives.” To contribute to First Story or to access the First Story homeowner application or community giving grant application visit www.firststory.org.

Redmond Economic Development, Inc. (REDI)

Serendipity West Foundation

541-923-5223 | www.rediinfo.com

541-382-1093 | www.serendipitywest.org

A private organization established as a partnership between private business and the public sector to encourage economic development in the City of Redmond.

Awakening teens to their magnificence and power, creating bold new futures. This includes bringing programs to Central Oregon that empower youths to make positive changes, not only in their own lives but in the lives of others in their communities.

www.taprootonline.org A volunteer-based movement about community giving to community through the sharing of knowledge, skills, talents, experiences, and wisdom in an environment that inspires growth and an outlet for all people to contribute in a meaningful way.

Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce

Tech Alliance of Central Oregon

Rotary Clubs in Central Oregon

of Bend: www.bendrotary.org of Bend High Desert: www.clubrunner.ca/bendhighdesert/ of Bend Mt. Bachelor: www.mtbachelorrotary.org of Crook Co: 541-447-6217 | http://district5110.org/Clubs/CrookCounty of Jefferson Co/Madras: http://district5110.org/Clubs/JeffersonCounty Sisters Rotary Club: www.clubrunner.ca/sisters 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.

Senior Corps Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 541-678-5483 | www.rsvpco.org Mobilizing Central Oregon volunteers 55 and over and connecting them with community needs.

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541-549-0251 | www.sisterschamber.com Strives to enhance the economic vitality of its members and the Sisters community.

Soroptimist International of Redmond 541-306-7062 | www.siredmond.com Committed to improving the lives of women and children through awareness, advocacy and action here and throughout the world.

Sparrow Clubs USA 541-312-8630 | www.sparrowclubs.org Providing and sustaining a structure that empowers students to support families with children in medical need by joining with local sponsors, organizing fundraising activities, and performing community service.

Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce 541-593-8149 | www.sunriverchamber.com Enhance the economic vitality of the Sunriver Community

TAPROOT—Redmond Comm. Spirit in Action

www.techallianceco.org Represents the interests of member businesses and user groups in promoting and providing support to the growing Central Oregon technology community.

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

Volunteer Connect 541-385-8977 | www.volunteerconnectnow.org The regional volunteer center connecting volunteers with meaningful opportunities to deeply impact the Central Oregon community.

World Relief Bend

www.wr.org The Creative Development Department of World Relief, headquartered in Baltimore, MD, that exists to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable.

raising the bar | directory 4-H

Crook Co.: 541-447-6228 | http://extension.oregonstate.edu/crook/4h Jefferson C.: 541-475-3808 | http://extension.oregonstate.edu/jefferson/4h Deschutes Co: 541-548-6088 | www.deschutes4h.com Assisting youths in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society.

After School Buddies 541-390-3046 | afterschoolbuddies.org Empowers and encourages teens to discover their potential and to positively influence elementary/middle school students in thought, word and action.

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 5 who are at risk or who have developmental delays.

American Assoc. of University Women (AAUW) 541-385-1061 | www.aauw-oregon.org Advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.

Bend Science Station 541-330-0433 | www.bendsciencestation.org Dedicated to teaching science, through the process of discovery, in a unique and motivating laboratory setting.

Boy Scouts of America, Crater Lake Council 541-382-4647 | www.craterlakecouncil.org Existing to prepare 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 541-815-3951 | 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.

Building Green Resource Center 541-389-1058 | www.coba.org/committeescouncils/build-

ing-green-council.html Existing to provide a clear and creative educational demonstration of the key principles of sustainable home building for homeowners, home buyers, students, and industry professionals/building officials.

Cascade Youth and Family Center 541-389-1409 | www.jbarj.org Promotes innovative options for children, youths and families toward self-sufficiency and personal responsibility.

Central Oregon Arc, Inc. 541-388-3060 | 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.

Central Oregon Assoc. of Realtors (COAR)

Frontline Foundation

A business and public policy advocate for its members and the consumers they serve.

www.frontlineco.org Supports nonprofits through practical assistance, creating awareness and making giving easy and effective.

Central Oregon Builders Assoc. (COBA)

HealthMatters of Central Oregon

541-382-6027 | www.coar.com

541-389-1058 | www.coba.org

541-647-1765 | www.sharedcareco.org

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 homeownership for all.

Develops and implements innovative strategies that improve health through the active participation of the Central Oregon community.

Heart of Oregon Corps

Central Oregon Independent Practice Association (COIPA)

Operates a youth and young adult education and job training program that provides an avenue to reduce poverty, stimulate economic growth and maintain the natural environment.

541-585-2590 | www.coipa.org Provides services for cost-effective resources for medical practices, support for practice reengineering, credentialing simplification, health plan contracting, practice management support, research and assistance in technology implementation, and education.

Central Oregon Mediation 541-383-0187 | www.centraloregonmediation.com

541-633-7834 | www.heartoforegon.org

High Desert Museum 541-382-4754 | www.highdesertmuseum.org Creates learning experiences â&#x20AC;&#x201D; exhibits, wildlife, and living history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to help audiences discover their connection to the past, their role in the present, and their responsibility to the future, enabling a deeper understanding of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arts, culture, history and natural sciences.

Provides low-cost mediation services for Central Oregon citizens and trains volunteers in mediation. Mediation services are available for both personal, professional and employment issues.

Human Resource Association of Central Oregon (HRACO)

Central Oregon Rental Owners Assoc. (COROA)

Provides opportunities for education, networking and community connection to human resource professionals in Central Oregon.

541-385-3819 | www.centraloregonrentalowners.org Promotes the financial success of members by teaching them how to wisely manage their rental investments, how to find and keep the best tenants, the latest in rental laws, and how to act ethically in their business.

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

Crook County Historical Society/ A.R. Bowman Memorial Museum 541-447-3715 | www.bowmanmuseum.org Existing to gather, preserve and make available museum records and other material relating to the history of Central Oregon, and to stimulate an interest in, and knowledge of, local history.

First Step/Little Step to Success 541-693-5713 | www.hdesd.org/services/first-step-success Offering programs that prepare young children for success in the classroom and at home.

Friends of Music

www.friendsofmusic-shs.org Promotes all aspects of the Summit High School Music Program through publicity, promotion and financial assistance in order to bring family, school and community closer together for enjoyment and education.

541-330-1585 | www.hrcentraloregon.org

Kiwanis Club 800-549-2647 | www.kiwanis.org Striving to be the premier provider of programs that develop competent, knowledgeable and ethical youth and adult leaders.

Meadowlark Manor, Inc. 541-382-7025 | www.meadowlarkmanor.org Dedicated to empowering adolescent females to achieve personal growth and independence by providing them opportunities to develop self-awareness, integrity and social responsibility through accountability.

Museum at Warm Springs 541-553-3331 | www.museumatwarmsprings.org Preserves, advances and shares the knowledge of the cultural, traditional and artistic heritage of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs through educational exhibitions and programs that raise and inspire awareness about the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and other indigenous tribes.

Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NEW)

www.networkwomen.org Connects and empowers women in business and in life, providing professional and personal growth opportunities to women in all levels and stages of business by operating through innovative, inclusive, and fun programs in a non-competitive, gender-specific, and high-energy environment of support and compassion.

OSU Cascades Campus Foundation 541-322-3102 | www.osucascades.edu/foundation Created to support higher education in the region and raise funds for the OSU Cascades Campus. The Bulletin | 19

Reading is Fundamental of Bend (R.I.F.)

Sisters Schools Foundation

541-383-6150 | www.rif.org

541-549-8521 x4007 | www.sistersschoolsfoundation.org

Through book distribution motivational activities, more than 3,000 children annully get to choose three books each.

Creating an impact today as well as tomorrow through establishing a self-sufficient community which controls its own destiny.

Redmond 2J Educational Foundation

SMART (Start Making a Reader Today)

541-923-8910 ext. 1110 |

541-355-5600 | www.getsmartoregon.org

www.redmond2jeducationfoundation.org Established to enhance the efforts and goals of the school district by conducting various fundraising activities.

SCORE Central Oregon 541-316-0662 | www.scorecentraloregon.org Working and retired business professionals and business owners donate their time and expertise as volunteer business counselors, offering confidential counseling and mentoring that is free of charge. Also a resource partner with the Small Business Administration and Small Business Development Centers.

The Education Foundation for Bend/La Pine Schools 541-322-5493 | www.bendlapineschoolsfoundation.org Exists to ensure that Bend-La Pine students have engaged minds and bright futures, based on the belief that a vibrant public school system is essential to the health and well-being of the community.

Engages community volunteers to read one-on-one with PreK-3rd grade children who need literacy support.

Wild Wings Raptor Rehabilitation

Soroptimist International of Bend

Treats, rehabilitates and returns injured and/or orphaned raptors to their natural habitat whenever possible.

of Bend: 541-728-0820 | www.sibend.org of Prineville: 541-447-4342 | www.soroptimistnwr.com Improves the lives of women and children by helping women achieve economic and political equality; serves as a global voice for women; and provides leadership development opportunities.

The College Place

541-408-0863 | www.wildwingsrehab.org

Women’s Resource Center of Central Oregon 541-385-0750 | www.wrcco.org Creates opportunities for all women to increase their personal and professional growth through training, counseling and access to community resources for the betterment of self, family and community.

541-550-4000 | www.thecollegeplace.com Exists to increase the proportion of residents in the area that enroll in college and obtain a college degree or certificate.

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

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon

541-312-5342 | www.allfordogsrescue.com

541-312-6047 | www.bbbsco.org

An all-volunteer foster organization that works to get once homeless dogs into their forever homes.

Fulfilling the vision that all children achieve success in life by providing children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-on-one relationships.

American Legion Post #44 541-548-5688 Supporting strong national security, taking care of veterans, mentoring youths, and promoting patriotism and honor.

ASSE International Student Exchange Program 541-385-8177 | www.asse.com

Blissful Acres Rescue Reserve (BARR)

Crook County Rodders

541-617-2877 | www.bgcco.org

Camp Fire USA Central Oregon 541-382-4682 | www.campfireusaco.org

Dedicated to supporting responsive, compassionate and peaceful parenting in Central Oregon throught playgroups, book groups, parent outings and family gatherings.

Employs 12 core values — enrichment, empowerment and encouragement, for example — that guide the development of programs and the organization as a whole.

Bend Genealogical Society

Cat Rescue, Adoption & Foster Team (CRAFT) 541-389-8420 | www.craftcats.org

Provides essential resources for researching, teaching, exchanging and preserving the records of family history.

Reaches out to the community, veterinarians and animal welfare organizations to save the lives of homeless, sick and injured cats/kittens.

Bend Spay and Neuter Project

Central Oregon Llama Association (COLA)

Dedicated to ending pet homelessness by offering low- and no-cost spay/ neuter services to the pets, strays and feral cats of Central Oregon. 20 | Connections 2012

541-410-4122 | www.chimps-inc.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon

Bend Attachment Parenting

541-617-1010 | www.bendsnip.org

Chimps Inc.

Serves to improve the lives of animals through education, emergency response rescue and long-term care.

Enables all young people, especially those who need us most, to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens, focusing on academic success, healthy lifestyles, character and citizenship.

541-317-9553 | http://orgenweb.org/deschutes/bend-gs/

www.coocc.org Honors and spreads an appreciation for classic cars, no matter the make or model.

A sanctuary specifically designed to provide lifetime care to captive chimpanzees, one dedicated to overcoming exploitation and cruelty that they and other captive wild animals can face.

541-388-0922 | www.blissfulacres.com

Designed to promote world peace by creating lasting bonds of friendship and love for humankind through the exchange of international high school students.

541-330-0934 | www.bendap.wordpress.com

Central Oregon Old Car Club

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

www.ccrodders.com Promotes automotive safety through awareness, communication and cooperation among car enthusiasts, projecting a positive image of a car enthusiast to the general public.

Deschutes Pioneer Association http://sites.google.com/site/deschutespioneers Acquaintances who gather and preserve pioneer relics, stories and other such materials as they relate to pioneer days, recording for future reference historical facts of the Deschutes region.

DivorceCare 800-489-7778 | www.divorcecare.org A friendly, caring support group for individuals going through separation or divorce.

DogPAC

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

Equine Outreach 541-419-4842 | www.equineoutreach.com Facilitating in the rescue, rehabilitation and permanent placement of abused, neglected and unwanted horses and promoting equine awareness to foster responsible equine guardianship.

Girl Scouts of Oregon and SW Washington 541-389-8146 | www.girlscoutsosw.org Building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

High Desert Celtic Society

www.hdcs.net A family oriented organization that exists to draw together people of Celtic ancestry or interests; to educate, plan and organize activities in celebration of Celtic heritage; and to acquaint others with the Celtic spirit.

High Desert Region Porsche Club of America

www.highdesertpca.org Providing an avenue for having a good time with your Porsche in the company of fellow members.

High Desert Vee-Dub Club 541-317-5060 | www.highdesertvee-dubclub.blogspot.com A club for lovers of classic Volkswagen automobiles.

Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537 | www.hsco.org Unites the community in the compassionate care of all animals by providing protection and placement, education and outreach.

Humane Society of Redmond 541-923-0882 | www.redmondhumane.org Provides shelter and care for unwanted or abandoned animals while providing adoption or placement of animals in quality homes. Also provides education in areas of spay/neuter, veterinary care, food and shelter for the humane treatment of all animals.

Humane Society of the Ochocos 541-447-7178 | www.humanesocietyochocos.com Helps create a community responsible for animals, to give shelter to stray and abandoned domestic animals, and find them loving permanent homes; and dedicated to improving the welfare of all companion animals in Crook County by promoting spay/neutering and other expressions of responsible pet ownership.

Independent Order of the Odd Fellows 541-382-5376 | www.ioof.org A fraternal group supporting community programs.

Loyal Order of Moose International 541-855-1930 | www.mooseintl.org A fundraising arm of Moose International with the purpose of Making a difference in the lives of children and seniors.

Military Officers Association of America, Central Oregon Chapter (COMOAA)

comoaa.com The leading voice on compensation and benefit matters for all members of the military community, COMOAA provides expert advice and guidance to members.

Are you missing

from this year’s Connections? Each year, we rely on area nonprofits to contact us with current information about their organizations, providing us with contact information and mission statements that we list throughout this guide. While we strive to list all organizations in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties, we understand that some fall through the cracks. To make next year’s edition of Connections, send information about your nonprofit organization to us at bmontgomery@bendbulletin.com.

MOMS Club of Bend - North Chapter 541-389-5249 | www.momsclubofbendor.org A local organization for stay-at-home and part-time working moms who want to meet other moms, offering meetings, activities, play groups, mom’s nights out and other family functions.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)

www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orbchdar/ Existing for historic preservation, promotion of public knowledge, and fostering patriotism/love of country.

Newcomers Club of Bend 541-312-9206 | www.newcomersclubofbend.com

Senior Centers

Bend: 541-388-1133 | www.bendparksandrec.org/Senior_Center Crooked River Ranch: 541-504-8236 | www.councilonaging.org La Pine: 541-536-6237 | www.councilonaging.org/lapineseniorcenter.html Madras: 541-475-6494 | www.councilonaging.org/madrasseniorcenter.html Prineville Soroptimist: 541-447-6844 | www.councilonaging.org/seniorcenters Redmond: 541-548-6325 | www.councilonaging.org/redmondseniorcenter.html Sisters Meal Site: 541-549-4112 | www.councilonaging.org/sistersseniorcenter Warm Springs: 541-553-3313 | www.councilonaging.org Serving as the focus of community spirit for seniors, offering activities, services and programs for the betterment of their lives.

Sons of Norway 541-382-4333 | www.sofn.com Promotes and preserves the heritage and culture of Norway, celebrating a relationship with other Nordic countries and provideing quality insurance and financial products to members.

South Central Oregon Outreach Toy Run, Inc. (S.C.O.O.T.R., Inc.) 541-536-2644 | www.scootr.org A “motorcycle oriented” organization formed solely for the purpose of providing assistance to families and benefiting the community.

Steens Mountain Kiger Registry

Provides new friendships, varied activities and social contacts for all women in the Bend and surrounding areas, and promotes interest in the city and the advantages it offers.

800-335-3895 | www.kigers.com/smkr/ Established in 1993 to catalogue and promote true Kigers, SMKR has registered more than 700 horses since its onset.

Oregon State Elks Association

Sunriver Women’s Club

503-581-7485 | www.oregonelks.org Existing 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.

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

Redmond Kiwanis Club

www.redmondkiwanis.org Serving Redmond with an emphasis on youth-oriented projects, networking with such agencies at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Oregon and the local schools.

SNIP House (Spay and Neuter Investment Project) 541-447-6444 | www.sniphouse.org Existing to prevent unnecessary euthanasia of cats and dogs in Crook County.

541-598-7225 | www.sunriverwomensclub.pbworks.com Maintains 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

www.vfw.org A fraternal, patriotic, historical and educational organization that perpetuates the memory and history of our dead veterans and assists their widows and orphans.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) 541-706-9237 (Bend) | www.vva-or.org Promotes and supports the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, creates a new identity for this generation of veterans, and changes the public perception of Vietnam veterans.

Young Life Central Oregon 541-388-1036 | www.bend.younglife.org Young Life leaders are caring adults who share a common hope for kids and knowing what life can hold for them, orchestrating fun and lasting friendships with and activities/programs for kids.

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active and outdoors | directory 1000 Friends of Central Oregon

Bend Trap Club

Central Oregon Snowbusters

541-728-3812 | www.friends.org

541-408-5451 | www.bendtrapclub.com

Working with Oregonians to enhance quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities, protecting family farms and forests, and conserving natural and scenic areas.

Located about four miles east of Millican at mile post 30 on U.S. Highway 20, Bend Trap Club offers practice shooting.

541-318-5251 | www.centraloregonsnowbusters.com Formed to maintain and groom more than 250-plus miles of snowmobile trails that are in the Mt Bachelor area.

Bend Aiki Martial Arts, Inc.

Bend United States Bowling Congress Assoc.

www.orusbc.com A point of information on the various leagues and upcoming tournaments and bowling events in the area.

Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA)

Bend Volleyball Association

Crooked River Ranch Birders’ Group

541-317-9696 | www.bendaikido.com Created to provide a physically and emotionally safe place for community members to learn practical and effective methods of self–defense through the use of the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido.

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 who seek it without financial restrictions.

Bend Little League South 541-383-4565 | www.eteamz.com/bendsouth Promotes, develops, supervises and voluntarily assists in the interest of those who will participate in Little League baseball.

Bend North Little League 541-383-2612 | www.bendnorthlittleleague.com Teaches boys and girls the game of baseball or softball, fair play, sportsmanship, how to be competitive, how to cooperate with others, how to win or lose with dignity, and how to respect authority.

Bend Oregon Outrigger

www.bendoutrigger.org A competetive, team-oriented club within which the athletes apply a simple mantra: never give up, never make excuses, always have fun.

Bend Paddle Trail Alliance

www.bendpaddletrailalliance.org Existing 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 541-389-7275 | www.bendparksandrec.org/Foundation/ Raises funds to support scholarships for Bend Park & Recreation District programs and strives to preserve Bend’s livability by enhancing community’s parks, trails and recreation programs.

Bend Roller Hockey League

www.bendbullets.com Provides an opportunity for skill development while teaching leadership and community involvement through the sport of inline hockey.

Bend Rugby Club 541-908-3394 | www.bendrugby.com Strives to establish and maintain the network of Bend Rugby players past and present.

Bend Swim Club 541-317-8462 | www.bendswimclub.com Strives to develop champions in and out of the water. 22 | Connections 2012

www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=bva Offers men’s, women’s and co-ed leagues as well as hosts local tournaments and outdoor open play in the summer.

Cascades Mountaineers 541-385-6908 | www.cascadesmountaineers.com

www.cotamtb.com Stands up for access to trails and works to mediate any conflicts while striving to promote the environmentally sound use of our wild lands

541-350-3895 Educates wild bird lovers of Crooked River Ranch (and the surrounding area) about the more than 150 species of birds we have to see here and to convince them that no experience is necessary to be a birder.

Crooked River Watershed Council

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

541-477-8567 | www.crookedriver.deschutesriver.org Promotes ecosystem health and sustainable use of natural resources for conservation and economic benefits in the Crooked River watershed.

Central Oregon Chapter of the Oregon Pilots Association (CO-OPA)

Deschutes Basin Native Plant Seedbank

541-382-8588 | co-opa.com

Formed to increase the abundance of native plants in Deschutes County, to gather their seeds and to educate the public about the value of nurturing and using native plants in landscaping.

Promotes flight safety, promotes flight to the non-flying public, monitors regulatory and legislative activities, and provides a social forum for pilots and their families.

Central Oregon Environmental Center 541-385-6908 | www.envirocenter.org Embeds sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon, translating sustainability into practical, local action, information and education that creates a healthy future for people and the planet.

Central Oregon Flyfishers 541-549-2072 | www.coflyfishers.org 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 541-598-4653 | www.cojga.com Offers young people the opportunity to compete in a sport which focuses on honesty, integrity and sportsmanship.

Central Oregon Masters Aquatics (COMA)

541-447-8166

Deschutes County 4-Wheelers 541-389-0090 | www.deschutescounty4wheelers.com Dedicated to the preservation, promotion and expansion of fourwheeling opportunities in Central Oregon and beyond.

Deschutes Land Trust 541-330-0017 | www.deschuteslandtrust.org Partnered with private land owners to conserve more than 8,200 acres in Central Oregon for wildlife, scenic views and local community vitality.

Deschutes River Conservancy 541-382-4077 | www.deschutesriver.org Brings together state, federal, tribal and local government representatives with private stakeholders to carry out basin-wide ecosystem restoration.

East Cascades Audubon Society

541-317-4851 | www.comaswim.org

541-241-2190 | www.ecaudubon.org Promotes an appreciation for birds and their habitats.

Creates lifelong opportunities for individuals to strive toward their swimming potential and personal goals in a team environment.

Edmunds Well Wildlife Sanctuary

Central Oregon Nordic Club 541-382-8023 | conc.freehosting.net Provides opportunities to meet other cross-country skiers, snowshoers and hikers, and to make new friends.

Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK)

www.centraloregonrunningklub.org Promotes the sport of running throughout Central Oregon by leading, supporting and encouraging the running community.

541-388-2290 | www.kidssanctuary.org Exists to give safe haven to wildlife that inhabits or migrates through the Summer Lake Basin, and to provide facilities where people can enjoy wildlife in a natural environment.

Experimental Aircraft Association 541-306-1500 | www.eaa1345.org Supports general aviation in all its forms — flying and building aircraft of all kinds.

Icon City co-founder Lonnie Chapin / Photo by Lyle Cox

Creating opportunities

Icon City harnessing the power for technology to respond to the needs of homeless youths. Photo by Nicole Werner

by Laurel Brauns, for The Bulletin’s Special Projects

Icon City is serving the homeless youths of Bend in a radical new way. Once a week, co-founders Lonnie Chapin and Tim Bach send out a text to more than 700 volunteers in Central Oregon. Hours later, items like socks, jackets, sleeping bags and tents arrive at Icon City headquarters, articles that were specifically requested by homeless kids in Bend. Chapin and Bach are two successful Christian music artists who moved here two years ago to start the next chapter in their lives. Their mission was to channel the community’s desire to help people into practical and actionable opportunities. Some of their volunteers work at an outdoor food kitchen every week; others choose to help without making direct contact with the kids, by doing things like donating new socks or shoes. Both musicians speak of the great fortune they were given in life as successful touring art-

ists, as well as the sense of obligation they have to give back. “I was just a punk kid from Bend who got to see a lot of things,” said Chapin. “Where much has been given, much is required.” Chapin grew up as the son of a pastor. His family moved to Nashville, where Chapin eventually became the bassist for the Christian metal band, Petra. He toured the world playing stadium concerts and winning Grammy Awards. Icon City co-founder, Tim Bach, was a soughtafter Nashville session musician — a wellknown keyboardist and songwriter in his own right — and the two often collaborated on projects together. But Bach’s upbringing carries different and sad refrain. As a teenager, he lived out of a truck, scraping by with a job he had working for a baseball team. He left home because his mother’s boyfriend was violent, and he could not stand to watch his family suffer and live in fear. “When I came to Bend and saw all these The Bulletin | 23

homeless kids hanging out in the circle (by Riverfront Plaza), I could relate to them, and I saw that helping them was a real need in this community,” Bach said. Chapin said he has seen the population of homeless youths in Bend explode in the years since the economy took a turn for the worst. There are now more than 1,000 homeless kids in Bend under the age of 18. “A lot of parents were putting hope in the money they made, and when they lost their jobs, the financial strain created an epidemic in the family that a lot of these kids couldn’t handle, so they left home,” Chapin said. “The increase is directly related to families torn apart by economic factors.” Chapin and Bach’s vision was not just to start another nonprofit organization; they wanted to take both a pragmatic and progressive approach by avoiding some of the overhead costs associated with office space and paid staff. The only paid employee is a bookkeeper, and the organization is run entirely by volunteers.

Icon City created a tool called BeRemedy, a system that connects people: the volunteers in the Central Oregon community that want to help, and the homeless youths who need their assistance. While their weekly texts bring in jackets and sleeping bags, they also establish a temporary headquarters every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Riverfront Plaza to provide a warm meal and toiletry items like toothbrushes and soap. As Bach and Chapin got to know some of the kids they serve, they were able to ask them directly what they needed. Many continually requested a hot shower. Icon City went to work transforming an old delivery truck into a portable shower house with three stalls and changing rooms. The truck is also part of the Sunday meal program. “Some of these kids literally come out of the woods on Sundays,” said Bach. “For a few hours, we transform the park into a safe place with people they can trust.” “A meal, a hot shower and a new coat might be just the things a kid

Girls on the Run of Deschutes County

Icon City founders Lonnie Chapin and Tim Bach Photo by Lyle Cox

needs to get back on their feet and turn their lives around,” Chapin said. And while Icon City might not have the resources to put a roof over heads or help drug rehabilitation, another role they play is connecting kids to social services that can help them — educating the

Meissner Nordic

A prevention program that encourages third- through fifth-grade girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running and lessons that help the girls make healthy lifestyle choices.

www.meissnernordic.org Exists to provide well-groomed ski trails at Meissner Sno-Park for community use; facilitate access to the sport of cross-country skiing; and conduct social and skiing activities for club members.

High Desert Fencing Club

Moon Country Sno Mobilers

541-617-2877 | www.deschutescountygotr.org

541-389-4547 | www.hdfencing.org

541-728-5166 | www.mooncountry.org

www.hdhja.com An active community of equestrians in Central Oregon.

Serves to advance the general welfare and safety of snowmobiling, to serve the interests of snowmobiler owners, to defend such owners against discriminatory legislation, to develop a fraternal spirit among all local snowmobilers and other winter sport enthusiasts, to provide a medium for the exchange of snowmobiling information, and to perform all desirable and lawful functions for the successful operation of an organization.

Juniper Group Sierra Club

Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club

Provides training for fencers, encouraging competition in local and national tournaments — the Junior Olympics and Nat. Championships.

High Desert Hunter Jumper Association

541-389-0785 | www.oregon.sierraclub.org/groups/juniper Dedicated to preserving Central Oregon’s environment, natural resources and quality of life by influencing public policy decisions.

La Pine Park and Recreation 541-536-2223 | www.lapineparks.org Establishes affordable recreation programs and facilities to accommodate the needs and desires of the total community and to preserve its natural resources and beauty.

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541-385-5537 | www.mbkc.org Furthers the advancement of all breeds of purebred dogs and encourages sportsmanship in a variety of active outlets.

Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation 541-388-0002 | www.mbsef.org MBSEF is the Northwest’s leading youth sports training organization, promoting the positive values of competitive sports including alpine and nordic skiing, snowboarding and cycling.

kids about their options so they can make good decisions about their futures. “We feel really thankful for all the other nonprofits in Bend and feel like we are linking arms with them to make these kids lives better,” Bach said. When they are not out organizing community feeds or delivering donated items, Chapin and Bach make sure music remains a big part of their lives. Chapin is the morning DJ on Clear 101.7, Monday through Friday from 5 to 10 a.m., and Bach plays in a cover band, called “The Show,” with other Bend musicians who have toured nationally in previous lives. “I kind of like that I can be under the radar when meeting and serving these kids and that they don’t know about my past as a musician,” Chapin said. “It’s really about giving them the attention because every name and face equals a story.” Learn more about Icon City by visiting their website: www.iconcity.us.

Natural Areas Association 541-317-0199 | www.naturalarea.org Advances the preservation of natural diversity by informing, uniting and supporting persons engaged in identifying, protecting, managing and studying natural areas across landscapes and ecosystems.

Oregon Adaptive Sports 541-848-9390 | www.oregonadaptivesports.org Provides life-changing, safe and affordable outdoor and recreational experiences for kids and adults with disabilities, offering winter adaptive skiing, Nordic skiing and snowboarding programs at Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo ski areas.

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 State Parks Trust 503-227-0479 | www.oregonstateparkstrust.org Dedicated to preserving and enhancing Oregon’s outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreation sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

Outward Bound Wilderness

Sisters Sno-Go-Fers

866-467-7651 | www.outwardboundwilderness.org Inspires character development and self-discovery in people of all ages and walks of life through challenge and adventure, and impels them to achieve more than they ever thought possible, to show compassion for others and to actively engage in creating a better world.

541-385-6694

Redmond Area Park & Rec. District (RAPRD)

541-749-6517 | soor503@gmail.com Inspire greatness. No other maxim could be more fitting for Special Olympics Oregon, an organization that, at every level, flourishes or fails on its ability to empower individuals. It applies, of course, to the remarkable athletes who, by their very greatness, inspire the staff, board, and volunteers, and extends to excite the community as a whole.

541-548-7275 | www.raprd.org Develops long-range goals and plans to enhance the recreation resources and opportunities for patrons.

Redmond Youth Soccer Association 541-350-7086 | www.redmondsoccer.org A youth soccer association serving the Redmond area.

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.

Special Olympics

Sunriver Anglers

Tour des Chutes

www.tourdeschutes.org A multi-distance bike ride in scenic Bend benefitting select organizations in the community.

Trust for Public Land, The 541-382-2092 | www.tpl.org A land organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands and other natural places.

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.

Wild Wilderness

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

541-318-0567 | www.sunriveranglers.org In association with Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, provides for the education and promotion of stream enhancement and fish preservation in Central Oregon through elementary schools, fishing clinics, stream errosion programs, and handicap fishing ramps construction.

Sisters Park and Recreation District

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory

Wolftree Central Oregon

Sanctuary Faith Trails 541-475-3115 | www.sanctuaryfaithtrails.org

541-549-2091 | www.sistersrecreation.com Provides educational, cultural and recreational programs, with a special emphasis on prevention programs for youths, to Sisters area residents.

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

541-385-5261 | www.wildwilderness.org Strives to preserve and enhance opportunities for undeveloped recreation, especially those activities dependent upon such â&#x20AC;&#x153;wilderness valuesâ&#x20AC;? as naturalness, solitude, challenge and inspiration.

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

541-549-1459 | www.beoutside.org Serves people and their communities through innovative watershed science education, ecological research and ecosystem restoration.

The Freshwater Trust

XC Oregon

541-593-4394 | www.sunrivernaturecenter.org

503-222-9091 | www.thefreshwatertrust.org Actively works to preserve and restore our freshwater ecosystems.

www.xcoregon.org An elite development program for cross country skiers focusing on long-term personal excellence and mutually supportive, Oregonbased, corporate and community partnerships.

keeping it creative | directory 2nd Street Theater 541-312-9626 | www.2ndstreettheater.com

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.

Exists to produce seven shows annually and to develop a core, local repertory company.

Bend Experimental Art Theatre (BEAT)

Art in Public Places, Inc.

541-419-5558 | www.beatonline.org

Cascade Community School of Music 541-382-6866 | www.ccschoolofmusic.org Fosters, develops and encourages the musical community of Central Oregon by creating affordable and effective educational and performance opportunities that bring people together in music, regardless of an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to pay.

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.

Teaches and presents performances, workshops and classes that expand the artistic, educational and social abilities of young actors and enhance the cultural experience of their audiences.

Cascade Horizon Band

Art in the High Desert

Bend Theatre for Young People

A group of people over age 50 that get together weekly to play music and perform in concerts throughout the year.

541-322-6272 | www.artinthehighdesert.com

541-419-1395 | www.bendtheatre.org

Provides the community with an annual, high-quality art festival that explores and celebrates professional creative expression while enhancing the artistic identity of Central Oregon.

A performing arts school dedicated to developing and enhancing the arts in our community, providing high-quality theatre education and producing plays with Central Oregon youths.

Arts Central

BendFilm

541-633-7242 | www.artscentraloregon.org Provides art education and supports the arts throughout Central Oregon with Art Station, Artists in Schools and the VanGo mobile arts studio.

Bend Dance Project 541-410-8451 | www.benddanceproject.org Promotes all styles of dance in Bend, provides opportunities for local

541-388-3378 | www.bendfilm.org Bringing the world to Central Oregon, one film at a time.

Cascade Chorale 541-383-7401 | www.cascadechorale.org Provides an opportunity for talented vocalists to sing together and prepare a variety of enjoyable and educational concerts for the community.

541-388-3651 | www.cascadehorizonband.org

Cascades Theatrical Company 541-389-0803 | www.cascadestheatrical.org Exists to provide 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.

Central Oregon Mastersingers 541-385-7229 | www.co-mastersingers.com Creates opportunities for Central Oregon singers and music lovers to enjoy and aspire to the best in choral music. The Bulletin | 25

Central Oregon Showcase Chorus 541-447-4756 | www.showcasechorus.org A performing barbershop chorus and a member of Sweet Adelines International, consisting of women from Prineville, Redmond and Bend who simply love to learn and sing barbershop harmony.

Encourages and cultivates creative expression for all the arts and cultures in Central Oregon.

Raku Artists of Central Oregon

Innovation Theatre Works

Shares knowledge and appreciation of the art of raku pottery with the people of Central Oregon.

541-504-6721 | www.innovationtw.org

Central Oregon Songwriters Association

Engages, entertains, educates and inspires our community through the transformative power of the theatre arts.

541-420-2949 | www.oregonsongwriters.org

Jefferson County Arts Association

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

Central Oregon Spinners & Weavers Guild 541-389-6473 | www.northwestweavers.org/ MemberGuilds/MGCentralOregon.htm Promotes weaving, spinning and other fiber arts in Central Oregon.

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

Clay Guild of the Cascades 541-317-1952 | www.cascadesclayguild.com Promotes creative self-expression in clay, shares knowledge and experience, and facilitates an appreciation of handmade pottery and ceramics.

High Desert Harmoneers 541-382-6287 | www.harmoneers.net Bringing men together in harmony and fellowship to enrich lives through singing.

High Desert Journal 541-419-9836 | www.highdesertjournal.com A literary and visual arts magazine dedicated to further understanding the people, places and issues of the interior West, a distinct region abounding in history, creativity and flux.

High Desert Society of the Arts 541-923-9974 | www.highdesertarts.org

541-475-7701 | www.artadventuregallery.com Formed 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.

Moore Music, Inc. 541-848-9040 | www.mooremusicredmond.org Supports music education in Redmond by providing scholarship opportunities, instrument repair, camps, instruments and competitions.

Mt. Bachelor Quilters Guild

www.quiltsqq.com Exists to share in the interest, friendship, art and education of quilting; to share quilting publications and books, quilting information on shops, shows, and exhibits; to participate in show-and-tell for inspiration and motivation; and to encourage participation in shows, fairs and community service projects.

541-317-1952

Redmond Community Concert Association 541-350-7222 | www.redmondcca.org Brings quality live entertainment at an affordable cost to the citizens of Redmond and throughout Central Oregon, and aids the Redmond schools by providing artistic outreach whenever possible.

Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. 541-549-4979 | www.sistersfolkfestival.org A year-round cultural arts organization promoting self-expression and appreciation of the arts via their educational outreach program, The Americana Project, community-themed events, and world-class musical offerings throughout the year.

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 541-549-0989 | www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org Exists to educate and inspire the public about the art of quilting, staging the largest outdoor quilt show in the world and hosting other fiber arts events in partnership with arts organizations and businesses in Sisters.

Sunriver Music Festival

The Nature of Words

541-593-1084 | www.sunrivermusic.org Provides quality performances of classical music and supports music education programs for Central Oregon youths.

541-647-2233 | www.thenatureofwords.org

Tower Theatre Foundation

Strives to foster an appreciation of the literary arts and humanities in the high desert region of the Northwest through community interaction with acclaimed authors and through creative writing programs for students and adults.

The Piano Performance Group 541-617-5771 Provides an opportunity for pianists to perform for one another and keep up their skills as well as share music.

541-317-0700 | www.towertheatre.org Dedicated to awakening, entertaining, educating and challenging the human spirit by providing an extraordinary space for performances, educational opportunities, civic gatherings and social events.

Youth Choir of Central Oregon 541-385-0470 | www.ycco.org A music performance and education program for children and youths, emphasizing the development of musical skills and understanding.

in good spirit | directory Aglow International - SE Oregon Area

Center for Compassionate Living

Central Oregon Time Traders

541-389-9601 | www.aglow.org

541-788-7331 | www.compassionatecenter.org

Helps restore and mobilize women around the world, promotes gender reconciliation in the Body of Christ as God designed, and amplifies awareness of global concerns from a biblical perspective .

Provides education and support for people who want to improve their compassionate communication skills, deepen their self-understanding, and enrich their relationships.

Bend Fire Fighters Foundation

Central Oregon Police Chaplaincy

541-322-6316 | www.condegabomberos.com

541-322-2960 | www.copchaplain.com

541-728-5574 | www.timebanks.org Expands a movement that develops, supports and promotes a network of Time Banks that rebuilds community and reforms economic and social systems, policies and practices so that they empower human beings to contribute to the well-being of each other through reciprocity.

Assists Bendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister city, Condega, Nicaragua, to establish and maintain a fire/EMS department.

A Biblically-based, nonprofit ministry that exists to serve and support all law enforcement and emergency services personnel and their families within Central Oregon by providing Christ centered service and ministry to members of all faiths. It cares for the troubled and those who have endured loss, been victimized by events and tragedy that have left them abandoned, helpless and without hope, while in contact with the community.

Caring For Troops

www.caringfortroops.com Supporting military members connected to Central Oregon who are deployed or stationed outside of the U.S., sending monthly care packages to the deployed Central Oregon troops. 26 | Connections 2012

Common Table 541-639-5546 | www.commontable.net A social entrepreneurship project for the betterment of our community that includes a cafĂŠ from which extraordinary food is served to all people, both those who can pay and those who cannot.

Photos courtesy of Bend Dance Project

United by a love for dance Bend Dance Project provides a venue for all levels of dancers to choreograph and perform. by Susan Thomas Springer, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Marilyn Wurster remembers her first ballet class at age 5. She’s been dancing ever since, branching out to tap and her current favorite, zumba. Today, she’s an active volunteer in a dance collective which brings a variety of dance styles and ages together with the mission of sharing their art form with the community. “I like being a part of the group and entertaining people,” Wurster said. “Dancing is a ball — I just love it.” This passion for dance was the basis around which Bend Dance Project was formed in 2006. The leaders are united by their collective love of dance, their enjoyment of the mental challenge of choreographing new dances, and their interest in using dance performance to benefit charitable and educational causes. This nonprofit organization is home to three dance groups: Jazz Dance Collective led by artis-

tic director Gail Bartley, Ubiquitous Dance Company led by artistic director Dee Dee Burzynski, and Velocity Dance Theatre led by artistic director Alesa Terry. Wurster, who serves as the group’s secretary and treasurer, said the idea to join together came out of a charitable event in 2006 for the Sparrow Clubs when different dance groups filled Bend’s Tower Theatre for several days of cabaret, swing and jazz dancing. The dance groups who participated were inspired by the success of the event. “When you’re so small you think, ‘What can I do in the community? Nobody knows me,’ and we pulled it off, so we were very proud of ourselves that year,” Wurster said. Bend Dance Project performs both separately and together. This April, the group is planning a show together with the theme of postcards, featuring the live music of the Pamela McGuire Trio. Choreographing an event such as this is a passion for its artistic directors. Terry, director of Velocity which consists mostThe Bulletin | 27

ly of teenage girls, likes to include her dancers in the choreography process. “I enjoy that it’s always evolving,” she said. “For me, choreography and that problem solving and creating a piece is what I like the best.” Bartley, who directs a group of adult women, also appreciates the choreography process. “It is hugely rewarding to be able to work with dancers who are willing to be challenged, each of whom contributes to the process of creating new dances,” Bartley said. “There are other dancers in the group besides myself who also choreograph for Jazz Dance Collective and who take turns leading our technique class.” Wurster agrees the ever-changing nature of dance is what has held her interest through the years. “I’ve always felt dance not only challenges your body, but it challenges your mind,” said Wurster.

Burzynski added it’s rewarding to work with dancers who also want to learn and grow. “The possibility to dream and with hard work, perseverance, dedication - and in many cases a large quantity of time - see those dreams come to fruition. To continually expand Central Oregon’s exposure, opportunities and training in the world of dance,” said Burzynski. Bend Dance Project wants to develop more appreciation for all forms of dance by bringing professional dance companies to visit Central Oregon. In the past year, they publicized the performances of the Paul Taylor Dance Company from New York City and the Eugene Ballet Company. “By connecting with the companies ahead of time, we were also able to arrange for affordable master classes for local dance students, taught by company members,” Bartley said. “These were fantastic

Compassionate Friends, Central OR Chapter 541-480-0667 | www.compassionatefriends.org A support group for bereaved parents, grandparents and adult siblings.

Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch 541-330-0123 | www.crystalpeaksyouthranch.org Rescues equine, mentors children and empowers the ministry.

Deschutes Public Library Foundation 541-610-7004 | www.dplfoundation.org Raises and manages funds to ensure a world-class public library program that reaches and serves all people in Deschutes County.

Dolls 4 Alzheimer’s

Bend Dance Project directors and instructors (left to right) Marilyn Wurster, Gail Bartley, Alesa Terry and Dee Dee Burzynski / Photo by Lyle Cox

educational opportunities which, normally, local dance students would have to travel to participate in.” Terry said it’s inspiring to work with a larger group of dancers and bounce ideas off one another. “We can share ideas, we can grow the knowledge of dance,” added Terry.

Provides fresh flowers to hospice patients, flora donated by florists, grocery stores, growers, master gardeners and recycled from events.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon

Helpful Hearts

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

www.helpfulhearts.org Established by three sisters working together to complete projects for the betterment of others in their community.

Human Dignity Coalition

Partners In Care

541-548-7018 | www.ivcdeschutescounty.org Helps seniors and adults living with disabilities maintain independence in order to live in their own homes.

541-788-8316 | www.thekilns.com

541-306-0383 | www.fwfoundation.com An educational organization dedicated to serving, living and teaching, empowering individuals, and serving the community toward healthy sustainable practices and connection to the earth and our world.

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541-322-7460 | www.maryspl.org

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (IVC)

ELPO

Four Winds Foundation

Mary’s Place

Promotes and safeguards human rights in Central Oregon.

Kilns Bookstore

A support group for widows and widowers offering opportunities for those newly bereaved to meet with others for good fellowship as they go forward.

800-934-9474 | www.orwish.org

Provides supervised visitation and safe exchange services where parents will not have direct contact. Prioritizes working with famillies where services are needed due to domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse or stalking.

541-385-3320 | www.humandignitycoalition.org

www.dolls4alzheimers.com Provides lifelike dolls to men and women with Alzheimer’s, dolls that have proven to add comfort and contentment to the lives of these people.

541-382-7127

Another benefit the participants enjoy is the camaraderie and bond that forms through hours of practice and performances. They hope the dance community as a whole becomes closer-knit and that dancers can move between companies and produce dances together. “Not only is dance great exercise, whether its ballet, modern, jazz, tap, ballroom, or belly dance, but it’s also an outstanding way to reduce stress and express yourself,” Bartley said. “I personally believe that every person is creative, and dance is a fabulous way to express that creativity.” The Bend Dance Project participants and board of directors are all volunteers. Their budget is fairly small with ticket prices funding basics such as new costumes and studio rentals. Details of Bend Dance Project’s spring show will be coming to www.benddanceproject.org.

Works to build global awareness through items sold as well as through lectures, fundraisers, video presentations and art shows.

Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) 541-385-6944 | www.lawhelp.org/program/694/index.cfm Provides representation on civil cases to low-income clients throughout Oregon.

Madras Gospel Mission (MGM) 541-475-2064 | www.madrasgospelmission.org Offers an emergency shelter, a community kitchen, celebrate recovery classes for addictions, winter clothing, and blankets.

541-382-5882 | www.partnersbend.org Specializes in chronic and terminal illness, providing hospice care, home health care, community referral program known as Transitions, and offers Hospice House.

Redmond-Sisters Hospice 541-548-7483 | www.redmondhospice.org Enhances the quality of life for patients and families by providing the highest level of compassionate hospice care and bereavement services.

Sacred Art of Living Center 541-383-4179 | www.sacredartofliving.org A center for spiritual studies with education and training programs that discover the sacred in everyday life and transform our world.

Sagebrush, Inc. 541-480-8555 | www.sagebrush.org A collaborative response to assist local nonprofits by challenging the community to engage in and support the vital work being done to serve Central Oregonians.

Salvation Army - Cascade Division

Spiritual Awareness Comm. of the Cascades

Voice of the Overcomer Ministries

541-389-8888 | www.tsacascade.org

541-508-1059 | www.spiritualawarenesscommunity.com

An evangelical part of the universal Christian Church that preaches the gospel and meets human needs in His name without discrimination.

Provides an environment of unconditional love and acceptance, supporting all seekers on their paths of personal and spiritual transformation.

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

happy and healthy | directory Advantage Smiles for Kids 866-268-9616 | www.advantagesmilesforkids.org Provides orthodontics and related dental care to at-risk, low-income children.

AirLink 541-706-6305 | www.airlinkcct.org

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Assoc. of Oregon & Southwest Washington 541-977-7502 | www.alsa-or.org Formed to lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global cutting-edge research, and to empower people with Lou Gehrig’s disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing care and support.

An emergency air ambulance service that provides a critical link in Central and Eastern Oregon’s emergency medical response network.

Arthritis Foundation

Al-Anon

A national voluntary health organization that provides support for the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, education, wellness programs, physical referrals and research.

541-728-3707 | www.centraloregonal-anon.org Provides support for friends and family members of people affected by alcoholism.

Alcoholics Anonymous (C.O. Intergroup) 541-548-0440 | www.coigaa.org

888-845-5695 | www.arthritis.org/chapters/oregon

C.O. High Desert Area Narcotic’s Anonymous 541-416-2146 | www.centraloregonna.com Provides local information to members of the fellowship and to carry the message of Narcotics Anonymous recovery to the addict who still suffers.

Children’s Vision Foundation 541-330-3907 | www.childrensvisionfoundation.org Identifies children with vision problems which affect their learning and increases public awareness of these challenges.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Oregon Chapter 503-226-3435 | www.cff.org

BAKESTARR

Strives to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.

541-598-4483 | www.bakestarr.com

Easter Seals of Oregon

Provides free insulin, supplies and support to 18- to 24-year-old Type 1 diabetics who are struggling to afford their medication.

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

BestCare Treatment Services

800-556-6020 | www.or.easter-seals.org Provides services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs, helping them to live with equality, dignity and independence.

The Alzheimer’s Association

541-504-9577 | www.bestcaretreatment.org Advocates and provides compassionate care in the treatment and prevention of addiction and mental illness.

GriefShare

800-272-3900 | www.alz.org/oregon Exists 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

Cascade AIDS Project 800-777-2437 | www.cascadeaids.org A community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

541-318-3037 | 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.

The Center Foundation

American Diabetes Association

Central Oregon Autism Resource Group

503-736-2770 | www.diabetes.org

541-382-3344 | www.centerfoundation.org Benefits the health wellness and education of Central Oregon youths through high school sports medicine, a concussion program, free sports physicals, free bike helmets, a college scholarship program, and more.

541-279-9040 | www.autismoregon.org

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

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

American Heart Association

Central Oregon Birth Network

800-452-9445 | www.americanheart.org Works to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

American Lung Association 800-586-4872 | www.lungoregon.org Serves to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.

www.centraloregonbirthnetwork.org Committed to helping women and families have safe and fulfilling pregnancy and birth experiences while empowering them in their role as health care consumers.

Central Oregon Down Syndrome Network 541-548-8559 | www.codsn.org Creates and nurtures a loving and inclusive community celebrating every person with Down syndrome.

800-893-5755 | www.griefshare.org A seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of a loved one.

Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center 541-382-9410 | www.healingreins.org The only accredited organization in Central Oregon offering equine-assisted activities and therapies to youths and adults with special needs.

Healthy Beginnings 541-383-6357 | www.myhb.org Fosters healthy, nurtured children, families and communities by bringing accessible physical, developmental and behavioral screenings to children from birth through age 5.

Hearing Loss Association of Central Oregon 541-848-2806 | www.hearinglossor.org Offers insights into effectively living with hearing loss, support/referrals/ information and opportunities to learn from others and share concerns.

High Desert Village 541-419-9912 | www.highdesertvillage.com Provides members the practical means and confidence to maintain dignity, independence and self-respect while continuing to live in their own homes as they age.

Juniper Junction Relief Nursery 541-475-2537 | www.juniperjunctioncc.org Provides therapeutic, early childhood classrooms for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The Bulletin | 29

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

Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic 541-617-1653 Works to improve the health and well being of children in Deschutes County by facilitating urgent dental services for children grades kindergarten to 12 whose families cannot access basic dental care.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The 800-955-4572 | www.lls.org Committed to reaching out to those with leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma in meaningful ways.

Lutheran Community Services Northwest 541-447-7441 | www.lcsnw.org Works with individuals, families and communities by providing mental health services for all ages, adult alcohol and drug treatment and developmental disabilities case management in Crook County.

March of Dimes 541-382-0437 | www.marchofdimes.com Strives to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality through research, community services, education and advocacy.

Mercy Flights 541-858-2600 | www.mercyflights.com Provides caring service for our subscribers and others whom we transport or treat and their families by having fully qualified, experienced staff.

Mosaic Medical 541-383-3005 | www.mosaicmedical.org A health care provider operating federally-qualified health centers in Prineville, Bend, and Madras, accepting commercial insurance, Medicaid and Medicare, and offering discounted services to qualified uninsured and underinsured patients on a sliding scale.

Mountain View Hospital Foundation

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Ronald McDonald House Charities of C.O.

800-344-4867 | www.defeatms.com A collective of passionate individuals who want to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis.

541-318-4950 | www.rmhcofcentraloregon.org Supports children and families in Central and Easter Oregon through its cornerstone program, the Bend Ronald McDonald House, a home away from home for families of pediatric patients.

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

Newberry Hospice

541-549-0771 | www.sistersfire.com

541-536-7399 | www.newberryhospice.com Balances medical technology with the wishes of patients and families.

NW Rett Syndrome Foundation (NWRSF) 888-326-2185 | www.nwrettsyndrome.org Facilitates early recognition of Rett Syndrome, promotes Rett Syndrome awareness, supports research efforts in the Northwest, hosts an annual conference for families and professionals, provides parent-to-parent network, updated information on current research and therapies, and information on area resources and services.

P.E.T. Pet Evacuation Team

Develops relationships and resources that are used to support Cascade Healthcare Community’s ability to provide visionary and innovative health initiatives to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of Central and Eastern Oregon.

St. Charles Volunteer Services

541-316-2582 | www.thecitycareclinic.org

Provides animal rescue, temporary housing and care of animals during wildfires, disasters or emergencies, or in cases of abuse and neglect.

Established as a free-standing community outreach ministry, enacted within participating medical offices in Redmond and the City Care Clinic office(s) to provide free medical care in a manner consistent with the doctrine of Jesus Christ.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Think Again Parents (TAPS)

888-477-2669 | www.pparxor.org

541-385-1742 | www.deschutescountytaps.org Coalitions developed out of a need to address higher than state average adolescent substance abuse rates in Deschutes County.

541-610-6628 | www.petevacuationteam.com

888-875-7820 | www.ppcw.org Works to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible choices.

Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon

National Kidney Foundation

Prineville Medical Center Foundation

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541-706-6996 | www.scmc.org/foundation/index.html

The City Care Clinic

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

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.

St. Charles Foundation

A fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating.

541-385-5334 | www.prcco.org A nondenominational, non-political organization that is committed to providing compassion, accurate information and support to anyone facing a pregnancy.

888-354-3639 | www.kidney.org

Provides protection of life and property through quality service.

541-306-6844

Planned Parenthood of Central Oregon

541-480-1960 | www.NAMIcentraloregon.org

Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District

541-706-6354 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org/volunteers Works to improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of love and compassion.

Overeaters Anonymous

Muscular Dystrophy Association

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

Sara’s Project 541-706-743 | www.sarasproject.com 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.

A community of caregivers dedicated to compassion and excellence in improving the health of those we serve.

541-858-9815 | www.mda.org A dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect millions.

541-388-6501 | www.dcsarinc.org Provides search and rescue assistance to the citizens of Deschutes County, visitors to the county, and mutual aid to other counties per request.

541-923-2654 | www.mynewpriorities.com Provides comprehensive psychological and educational treatment to children/adolescents and their families in an effort to halt the cycle of the devastating emotional effects of the children and families who feel they have lost control over their lives as a result of behavioral and/or mental health issues.

Works to increase awareness of and enrollment in existing patient assistance programs for those who may be eligible, offering a singlepoint of access to public and private patient assistance programs.

541-460-4033 | www.mvhd.org

SAR, Inc. (Deschutes Co. Search & Rescue)

http://www.prinevillehospitalfoundation.org/Home_Page.php Dedicated to providing compassionate health care to our community.

United Cerebral Palsey of Oregon & SW Wash. 503-777-4166 | www.ucpaorwa.org Strives to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities.

Volunteers in Medicine 541-330-9001 | www.vim-cascades.org Working to improve the health and wellness of the medically uninsured through the engagement of professionals, community partners and dedicated volunteers.

Winning Over Anger & Violence 541-382-1943 | www.winningover.org Provides professional counseling services to reduce physical and emotional abuse in our community.

nonprofit organizations | index 1-9 1000 Friends of Central Oregon..............22 2nd Street Theater .......................................25 4-H - Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson Counties ....................................................19

A Abilitree.........................................................11 AdFed of Central Oregon..........................15 Advantage Smiles for Kids.........................29 After School Buddies..................................19 Aglow International - SE Oregon Area ...26 AirLink ..........................................................29 Al-Anon.........................................................29 Alcoholics Anonymous (Central Oregon Intergroup) ................29 All for Dogs Rescue of Central Oregon ..20 Alyce Hatch Center.....................................19 Alzheimer’s Association, The ...................29 American Association of University Women (AAUW).....................................19 Amer. Cancer Society Resource Center..29 American Diabetes Association...............29 American Heart Association ....................29 American Legion Post #44 .......................20 American Lung Association .....................29 American Red Cross - Oregon Mountain River Chapter..................................... 11, 13 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington ..............................................29 Archaeological Society of C.O. ................15 Art in Public Places, Inc. ............................25 Art in the High Desert ...............................25 Arthritis Foundation ..................................29 Arts Central ..................................................25 ASSE International Student Exchange Program.....................................................20 Assistance League of Bend ........................11

B BAKESTARR ................................................29 Bend 2030 Community Vision Board ...15 Bend Aiki Martial Arts, Inc.......................22 Bend Area Habitat For Humanity ...........11 Bend Attachment Parenting .....................20 Bend Chamber of Commerce ..................15 Bend Community of Christ Church Food Pantry ..............................................11 Bend’s Community Center.......................11 Bend Dance Project .............................25, 27 Bend Experimental Art Theatre (BEAT) 25 Bend Fire Fighters Foundation.................26 Bend Genealogical Society .......................20 Bend Heroes Foundation ..........................15 Bend Karate Club ........................................22

Bend Little League South ..........................22 Bend Memorial Clinic Foundation.........15 Bend North Little League..........................22 Bend Oregon Outrigger.............................22 Bend Paddle Trail Alliance........................22 Bend Park and Recreation Foundation ..22 Bend Roller Hockey League (Bullets of Bend)......................................22 Bend Rugby Club ........................................22 Bend Science Station ..................................19 Bend Senior Center.....................................21 Bend Spay and Neuter Project..................20 Bend Sunrise Lions Club...........................15 Bend Surgery Center Foundation............15 Bend Swim Club .........................................22 Bend Theatre for Young People................25 Bend Trap Club............................................22 Bend U.S. Bowling Congress Assoc. .......22 Bend Visitor and Convention Bureau.....15 Bend Volleyball Association.....................22 Bend Volunteer Corps................................15 BendFilm ......................................................25 BestCare Treatment Services.....................29 Bethlehem Inn.............................................11 Big Brothers Big Sisters of C.O..................20 Birthright of Bend.......................................11 Blissful Acres Rescue Reserve (BARR) ....20 Boy Scouts of America, Crater Lake Council ......................................................19 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon ...20 Building a Better Bend ...............................19 Building Green Resource Center .............19

C CADA | CASA ..............................................15 Camp Fire USA Central Oregon..............20 Caring For Troops .......................................26 CASA of Central Oregon (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) ...........11 Cascade AIDS Project.................................29 Cascade Child Treatment Center.............11 Cascade Chorale..........................................25 Cascade Community School of Music...25 Cascade Horizon Band..............................25 Cascade Youth and Family Center..........19 Cascades Mountaineers.............................22 Cascades Theatrical Company.................25 Cat Rescue, Adoption & Foster Team (CRAFT) ....................................................20 Center for Compassionate Living............26 Center Foundation, The ............................29 Central Oregon 211....................................15 Central Oregon Arc, inc.............................19 Central OR Assoc. of Realtors (COAR) 19 Central Oregon Autism Resource Group..29 Central Oregon Birth Network................29 Central Oregon Builders Assoc. (COBA)..19

Central Oregon Chapter of the Oregon Pilots Association (CO-OPA) ...............22 Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Foundation...............................15 Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA) ..................................................15 Central Oregon Down Syndrome Network Central Oregon Environmental Center .22 Central Oregon Flyfishers.........................22 Central Oregon High Desert Area Narcotic’s Anonymous ...........................29 Central Oregon Independent Practice Association (COIPA) ..............................19 Central OR Intergovernmental Council...15 Central Oregon Junior Golf Association22 Central Oregon Llama Assoc. (COLA).... 20 Central Oregon Masters Aquatics ...........22 Central Oregon Mastersingers .................25 Central Oregon Mediation .......................19 Central Oregon Nordic Club....................22 Central Oregon Old Car Club..................20 Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY) ......................................................11 Central Oregon Police Chaplaincy .........26 Central Oregon Rental Owners Association (COROA) ............................19 Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK) 22 Central Oregon Saint Vincent de Paul Social Services & Food Bank.................11 Central Oregon Showcase Chorus..........26 Central Oregon Snowbusters ...................22 Central Oregon Songwriters Association26 Central OR Spinners & Weavers Guild ..26 Central OR Symphony Assoc (COSA) .... 26 Central Oregon Time Traders...................26 Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) ..22 Central Oregon Utilities Coordinating Council ......................................................15 Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) .....................................................11 Central Oregon Visitors Association ......15 Central Oregonians Against Trafficking Humans (OATH).....................................11 Chambers of Commerce Bend, Crooked River RanchTerrebonne ...................................................15 La Pine, Madras-Jefferson Co, Redmond .16 Sisters Area, Sunriver Area .......................... 18 Children’s Vision Foundation ..................29 Chimps Inc...................................................20 City Care Clinic, The ..................................30 City Club of Central Oregon ....................19 Clay Guild of the Cascades .......................26 College Place, The .......................................20 Commission on Children and Families Crook, Deschutes counties ....................11 Common Table............................................26

Commute Options .....................................15 Compassionate Friends, Central Oregon Chapter ......................................................28 Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs ...15 Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc. ......................................11 Consumer Credit Counseling Service....12 Crook County 4-H Crook County Community Coalition ..15 Crook County Historical Society/ A.R. Bowman Memorial Museum ...............19 Crook County Kids Club...........................15 Crook County Rodders..............................20 Crooked River Ranch - Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce .........................15 Crooked River Ranch Birders’ Group .....22 Crooked River Ranch Senior Center ......21 Crooked River Ranch Volunteer Fire Association................................................12 Crooked River Watershed Council .........22 Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch.......................28 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, OR Chapter...29

D Department of Human Services/Volunteer Services ......................................................15 Deschutes Basin Native Plant Seedbank...22 Deschutes Children’s Foundation...........15 Deschutes County 4-H Deschutes County 4-Wheelers.................22 Deschutes County Historical Society.....15 Deschutes Land Trust.................................22 Deschutes Pioneer Association................20 Deschutes Public Library Foundation....28 Deschutes River Conservancy..................22 Devin’s Destiny ...........................................12 DivorceCare .................................................20 DogPAC.........................................................20 Dolls 4 Alzheimer’s ....................................28 Downtown Bend Business Assoc (DBBA) ..15

E East Cascades Audubon Society ..............22 Easter Seals of Oregon ...............................29 Eastern Oregon Renewable Energies Nonprofit/SolWest Fair ..........................15 Economic Development for C.O. ............15 Edmunds Well Wildlife Sanctuary .........22 Education for Chinese Orphans..............15 Education Foundation for Bend/La Pine Schools, The..............................................20 ELPO..............................................................28 Energy Trust of Oregon..............................15 Equine Outreach.........................................21 Experimental Aircraft Association..........22

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index (continued from previous page) F F.I.S.H. Food Pantry ...................................12 Families Forward ........................................12 Family Access Network (FAN) .................12 Family Kitchen ............................................12 Family Resource Center of Central OR ..12 Feedin’ The People......................................12 First Step/Little Step to Success ................19 First Story ......................................................16 Four Winds Foundation ............................28 Freshwater Trust, The .................................25 Friends of Music ..........................................19 Friends of the Bend Libraries....................16 Friends With Flowers .................................28 Frontline Foundation.................................19 Full Circle Outreach Center......................12

G Gal to Gal Foundation...............................16 General Federation of Women’s Clubs ..16 Get Involved Bend ......................................16 Girl Scouts of Oregon and SW Wash ......21 Girls on the Run of Deschutes County ..24 Goodwill Job Connection ........................16 Grandma’s House of C.O., Inc. ................12 GriefShare.....................................................29

H Habitat for Humanity Crook County, Jefferson County, Newberry, Redmond, Sisters ................12 Head Start: NeighborImpact ....................12 Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Cntr ..29 HealthMatters of Central Oregon ...........19 Healthy Beginnings....................................29 Healthy Families of the High Desert ......12 Hearing Loss Assoc of Central Oregon ..29 Heart of Oregon Corps..............................19 Helpful Hearts .............................................28 High Desert Amateur Radio Group........16 High Desert Celtic Society ........................21 High Desert Fencing Club ........................24 High Desert Harmoneers..........................26 High Desert Hunter Jumper Association24 High Desert Journal ...................................26 High Desert Museum ................................19 High Desert Region Porsche Club of America .....................................................21 High Desert Society of the Arts ...............26 High Desert Vee-Dub Club.......................21 High Desert Village ....................................29 House of Hope Ministries.........................12 Housing Works............................................12 Human Dignity Coalition ........................28 Human Resource Assoc of C.O................19

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Humane Society of Central Oregon....................................21 of Redmond ..............................................21 of the Ochocos .........................................21 Hunger Prevention Coalition...................12

I-J Icon City.................................................12, 23 Independent Order of the Odd Fellows.21 Innovation Theatre Works ........................26 Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) ....28 J Bar J Youth Services..................................16 Jefferson County 4-H Jefferson County Arts Association ..........26 Jefferson County Food Bank ....................12 Jericho Road of Redmond.........................12 Juniper Group Sierra Club ........................24 Juniper Junction Relief Nursery...............29 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Oregon/SW Washington Chapter .......30

K-L Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental.......30 KIDS Center (Kids Intervention and Diagnostic Services Center) ..................12 Kilns Bookstore ...........................................28 Kingdom Investments International ......16 Kiwanis Club ...............................................19 KPOV 106.7 FM Bend Comm. Radio.....16 Kurera Foundation .....................................16 La Leche League of Bend...........................12 La Pine Chamber of Commerce..............16 La Pine Community Kitchen ...................12 La Pine Genealogical Society ...................16 La Pine Lions Club......................................16 La Pine Park and Recreation.....................24 La Pine Senior Center ................................21 Lake Place .....................................................12 Latino Community Association..............16 League of Women Voters-Deschutes Co....16 Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) ....28 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The ....30 Lions Club of Prineville.............................16 Loyal Order of Moose International.......21 Lutheran Community Services NW.......30

Meadowlark Foundation...........................16 Meadowlark Manor, Inc. ...........................19 Medgar Evers Institute ...............................16 Meissner Nordic ..........................................24 Mercy Flights................................................30 Meth Action Coalition...............................16 Meyer Memorial Trust ...............................16 Military Officers Assoc. of America, Central Oregon Chapter (COMOAA)................. 21 MOMS Club of Bend - North Chapter ...21 Moon Country Sno Mobilers...................24 Moore Music, Inc. .......................................26 Mosaic Medical............................................30 Mountain View Hospital Foundation....30 MountainStar Family Relief Nursery .....12 Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club.........................24 Mt. Bachelor Quilters Guild .....................26 Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) ....................................................24 Muscular Dystrophy Association ............30 Museum at Warm Springs ........................19

N National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Central Oregon (NAMI) ........................30 National Kidney Foundation ...................30 National Multiple Sclerosis Society ........30 National Runaway Switchboard..............12 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) ...........21 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline......30 Natural Areas Association.........................24 Nature of Words, The .................................26 Newcomers Club of Bend .........................21 NeighborImpact..........................................12 Food Recovery & Assistance Program.12 Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NEW)........................................................19 New Priorities Family Services ................30 Newberry Hospice ......................................30 Newcomers Club of Bend Nonprofit Association of Oregon, The...18 Northwest Rett Syndrome Foundation...30 Notre Dame Mission Volunteers/ AmeriCorps ..............................................16

Madras Gospel Mission (MGM)..............28 Madras Senior Center ................................21 Madras United Methodist Church Food Bag Ministry and Community Kitchen12 Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce ................................................16 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon.....28 March of Dimes...........................................30 Mary’s Place..................................................28

Oasis Soup Kitchen: Crook County........12 Office of the Long-term Care Ombudsman ............................................14 Open Adoption & Family Services..........16 Opportunity Foundation of C.O.............16 Opportunity Knocks..................................16 Oregon Adaptive Sports ............................24 Oregon Child Development Coalition ..16 Oregon Community Foundation - Bend16

Oregon Natural Desert Assoc (ONDA)... 24 Oregon State Elks Association .................21 Oregon State Grange Foundation ...........21 Oregon State Parks Trust ...........................24 OSU Cascades Campus Foundation ......19 Outward Bound Wilderness.....................25 Overeaters Anonymous.............................30

P-Q P.E.T. Pet Evacuation Team .......................30 Partners In Care ..........................................28 Partnership for Prescription Assistance .30 Partnership to End Poverty ......................16 PFLAG Central Oregon .............................16 Piano Performance Group, The...............26 Planned Parenthood of Central Oregon30 Pregnancy Resource Centers of C.O. ......30 Prineville Medical Center Foundation ..30 Prineville Soroptimist Senior Center .....21 Prineville-Crook Co. Chamber of Commerce ................................................16 Quota International of Central Oregon 16

R Raku Artists of Central Oregon ...............26 Reading is Fundamental of Bend (R.I.F.)20 Redmond 2J Educational Foundation ...20 Redmond Area Park and Recreation District (RAPRD).....................................25 Redmond Chamber of Commerce/CVB...16 Redmond Community Concert Assoc ..26 Redmond Economic Development, Inc. (REDI)........................................................18 Redmond Fire and Rescue ........................14 Redmond Kiwanis Club ............................21 Redmond Ministerial Association ..........14 Redmond Senior Center............................21 Redmond Youth Soccer Association.......25 Redmond-Sisters Hospice .........................28 ReStore Bend Area, Crook County, Crook County, Jefferson County, Sisters ........14 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon ........................................30 Rotary Clubs of Bend .......................................................18 of Bend High Desert................................18 of Bend Mt. Bachelor...............................18 of Crook County ......................................18 of Jefferson County - Madras ................18 of Redmond ..............................................18

S Sacred Art of Living Center.......................28 Sagebrush, Inc..............................................28 St. Charles Foundation ..............................30

St. Charles Volunteer Services ..................30 St. Vincent de Paul of Redmond Social Services ......................................................14 Salvation Army - Cascade Division.........29 Sanctuary Faith Trails ................................25 SAR, Inc. (Deschutes County Search and Rescue Volunteers) ..................................30 Sara’s Project.................................................30 Saving Grace.................................................14 SCORE Central Oregon ............................20 Senior Centers Bend, Crooked River Ranch, La Pine, Madras, Redmond, Warm Springs ......21 Senior Corps Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) ......................................18 Serendipity West Foundation...................18 Shepherd’s House, The...............................14 Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce.......18 Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. ............................26 Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank........................14 Sisters Meal Site (Senior Center)..............21 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show......................26 Sisters Park and Recreation District ........25 Sisters Rodeo Association .........................25

Sisters Rotary Club Sisters Schools Foundation.......................20 Sisters Sno-Go-Fers.....................................25 Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District .......30 SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) .20 SNIP House (Spay and Neuter Investment Project) .................................21 Society of Saint Vincent DePaul - Bend .14 Sons of Norway ...........................................21 Soroptimist International of Bend .......................................................20 of Prineville of Redmond ..............................................18 South Central Oregon Outreach Toy Run, Inc. (S.C.O.O.T.R., Inc.) ..........................21 Sparrow Clubs USA ....................................18 Special Olympics ........................................25 Spiritual Awareness Community of the Cascades ....................................................29 Steens Mountain Kiger Registry ..............21 Storehouse at Dayspring Christian Center, The ..............................................................14 Sunriver Anglers..........................................25 Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce ..18

Sunriver Citizen Patrol ..............................14 Sunriver Music Festival..............................26 Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory...25 Sunriver Women’s Club.............................21

Vima Lupwa Home ....................................14 Voice of the Overcomer Ministries..........29 Volunteer Connect......................................18 Volunteers in Medicine..............................30

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TAPROOT—Redmond Community Spirit in Action ....................................................18 Tech Alliance of Central Oregon .............18 Think Again Parents (TAPS).....................30 Together for Children.................................14 Tour des Chutes ...........................................25 Tower Theatre Foundation........................26 Trust for Public Land, The .........................25

Warm Springs Senior Center....................21 Wild Wilderness..........................................25 Wild Wings Raptor Rehabilitation..........20 Winning Over Anger & Violence.............30 Wolftree Central Oregon...........................25 Women’s Resource Center of Central Oregon .......................................................20 WorkSource Oregon...................................14 World Relief Bend .......................................18 XC Oregon ....................................................25 Young Life Central Oregon.......................21 Youth Choir of Central Oregon ...............26

U-V United Cerebral Palsey of Oregon & SW Washington .......................................30 United Way of Deschutes County...........14 Upper Deschutes Watershed Council ....25 Veterans of Foreign Wars: Central Oregon Posts .............................21 Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) ......21

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2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY ABSOLUTE SERENITY ADULT FOSTER CARE

541-588-6119 | 119 N Rope Street, Sisters

541-322-5753 | 2084 NE Professional Ct., Bend

2275 NE Doctors Drive, #3, Bend 336 SW Cyber Drive, Ste. 107, Bend

www.absoluteserenity.info

www.advancedspecialtycare.com

541- 382-5500 | www.alpinephysicaltherapy.com

CASCADE Licensed Assisted Living Community

FOOT CLINIC

541-382-5712 | 2747 NE Conners Dr., Bend

541-504-1600 | 3550 SW Canal Blvd, Redmond

Offices in Bend, Redmond & Prineville

www.bendderm.com

www.brooksideplace.net

541-388-2861

CASCADE OBESITY AND GENERAL SURGERY BEND EASTSIDE 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Chiropractic • Acupuncture • Physical Therapy Naturopathic & Conventional Medicine

1245 NW 4th St., #101, Redmond

541-504-0250 | 916 SW 17th St, Suite 202, Redmond

541-548-7761 | www.cosurgery.com

www.CenterforIntegratedMed.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

BEND WESTSIDE 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

REDMOND 865 SW Veterans Way, Redmond

Central Oregon Adult Foster Care LLc Safety ~ Warmth ~ Comfort Welcome Home

541-382-9383 | 1460 NE Medical Center Drive

541-548-6631 | 1532 NW Jackpine Ave., Redmond

www.corapc.com

541-385-4717 | 1099 NE Watt Way, Bend

541-923-7633 | 774 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond

www.brookdaleliving.com

www.coombe-jones.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

SISTERS 231 East Cascades Avenue, Sisters

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

SPECIALTIES Allergy & Asthma

Nutrition

Cardiology

Occupational Medicine

Dermatology

Oncology

Endocrinology

Ophthalmology

Family Medicine

Optometry

Gastroenterology

Pediatrics

Hospitalist

Physical Medicine Rehabilitation

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Rheumatology

Infectious Disease

Surgical Specialists

Internal Medicine

Urgent Care

Lasik

Vascular Surgery

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2084 NE Professional Ct., Bend

www.bendderm.com

541-504-1400 | www.deschutesfootandankle.com

Pulmonology

Imaging

Nephrology

541-330-9139 | 2705 NE Conners Dr., Bend

DESCHUTES OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER 2200 NE NEff Road, suite 302, Bend

541-388-3978 | www.deschutesosteoporosiscenter.com

541-389-3073 | Located in Bend

www.deschuteskids.com

2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY

541-388-2333 | 1303 NE Cushing Drive, Ste 100, Bend 2200 Neff Rd., Suite 302, Bend

541-388-3978

1315 NW 4th Street, Redmond

www.desertorthopedics.com

ST. CHARLES BEND 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend • 541-382-4321

ENDOCRINOLOGY SERVICES NW All Physicians are Board Certified

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

2084 NE Professional Ct., Bend

541-317-5600

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

PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1201 NE Elm St., Prineville • 541-447-6254

ST. CHARLES CANCER CENTER Locations in Bend & Redmond • 541-706-5800

ST. CHARLES FAMILY CARE 2965 NE Conners Ave, Suite 127, Bend • 541-706-4800 541-318-7041 | 404 NE Penn Avenue, Bend

www.healingbridge.com

1103 NE Elm Street, Prineville • 541-447-6263 Bend West - 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

541-389-7741 Bend East - 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-318-4249 Sisters - 354 W Adams Street, Sisters

541-549-9609 2065 NE Williamson Ct., Suite B, Bend

541-382-0287 | www.homecareiv.com

www.highlakeshealthcare.com

211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond • 541-548-2164 615 Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters • 541-549-1318

ST. CHARLES OB/GYN - REDMOND 213 NW Larch Ave., Suite B, Redmond • 541-526-6635

ST. CHARLES PULMONARY CLINIC Locations in Bend & Redmond • 541-706-7715

ST. CHARLES SLEEP CENTER Locations in Bend & Redmond • 541-706-6905

ST. CHARLES IMMEDIATE CARE 2200 Neff Rd., Suite 204, Bend

236 NW Kingwood Avenue, Redmond

541-382-8346 | www.bendvein.com

541-548-7134 | www.imredmond.com

2600 NE Neff Rd., Bend • 541-706-3700

ST. CHARLES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 2542 NE Courtney Dr., Bend • 541-706-7730

ST. CHARLES HOME HEALTH SERVICES 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend • 541-382-4321 Mental Health Counseling • Registered Dietitian Acupuncture • Massage Therapy • Chinese Medicine

541-617-0377 | 334 NE Irving Ave. Suite 102, Bend

541-475-3882 | 470 NE A Street, Madras

www.junipermountaincounseling.com

www.cascadehealthcare.org/mountainview

ST. CHARLES CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend • 541-388-1636

ST. CHARLES REHABILITATION CENTER Locations in Bend & Redmond • 541-706-7725

HOSPICE & HOME HEALTH 541-330-6463 | 2275 NE Doctors Drive, Bend

2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend

www.northstarneurology.com

541-382-5882 | www.partnersbend.org

ST. CHARLES PALLIATIVE CARE 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend • 541-526-6556

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2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY

541-447-6254 | 1201 NE Elm St., Prineville

541-383-0844 | 601 N.W. Harmon Blvd, Bend

1245 NW 4th Street, Redmond

www.stcharleshealthcare.org

www.serenitylane.org

541-548-7761 | www.cosurgery.com

541-382-3344 | Locations in Bend and Redmond

West wing, St. Charles Medical Center 541-388-4333 | 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

1001 NW Canal Blvd., Redmond

www.HeartCenterCardiology.com

541-504-7635 | www.womenthatcare.com

www.thecenteroregon.com

2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY ALLERGY & ASTHMA

ALZHEIMERS, DEMENTIA & GERIATRIC NEUROLOGY

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

ADAM WILLIAMS, MD

FRANCENA ABENDROTH, MD

PHILIP B ANDERSON, MD

Board Certified - Allergy & Immunology & Internal Medicine

Board Certified in Neurology & Fellowship in Geriatric Neurology

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

NorthStar Neurology 2275 NE Doctors Drive, Suite 9, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

541-330-6463 | www.northstarneurology.com BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

KAREN CAMPBELL, PHD

RYAN C. DIX, PSYD

BRIAN T EVANS, PSYD

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

St. Charles Family Care - Prineville 1103 NE Elm Street, Ste C, Prineville

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

EUGENE KRANZ, PHD

SONDRA MARSHALL, PHD

NATHAN OSBORN, MD

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

Board Eligible

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

MIKALA SACCOMAN, PHD

LEAH SCHOCK, PHD

REBECCA SCRAFFORD, PSYD

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

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541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

CARDIOLOGY

KIMBERLY SWANSON, PHD

JEAN BROWN, PA-C

KAREN DICKERSON, PA-C

St. Charles Behavioral Health 2542 NE Courtney Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-706-7730 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

CARDIOLOGY

RICK KOCH, MD

GAVIN L. NOBLE, MD

STEPHANIE SCOTT, PA-C

Board Certified - Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Echocardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, & Cardiac CT

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Cardiology.

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

CARDIOLOGY

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

JASON WEST, MD

JOHN D BLIZZARD, MD

DARIN CLEMENT, PA-C

Board Certified - Internal Medicine, Cardiac Electrophysiology & Cardiovascular Disease

American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

St. Charles Cardiothoracic Surgery 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

St. Charles Cardiothoracic Surgery 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-388-1636 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

CARL E MILLER, PA-C

ANGELO A VLESSIS, MD

TIMOTHY J ZERGER, PA-C

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

St. Charles Cardiothoracic Surgery 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-388-1636 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

CHIROPRACTIC

DERMATOLOGY

JASON M. KREMER, DC, CCSP, CSCS

ALYSSA ABBEY, PA-C

JAMES M. HOESLY, MD

Wellness Doctor 1345 NW Wall Street, Suite 202, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 2600 NE Neff Road, Bend

Board Certified - Dermatology & Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 2600 NE Neff Rd., Bend

541-318-1000 | www.bendwellnessdoctor.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

DERMATOLOGY, MOHS

ENDOCRINOLOGY

GERALD E. PETERS, MD, DS (MOHS) Board Certified - Dermatology

ANN M. REITAN, PA-C

MARY F. CARROLL, MD Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Endocrinology

Bend Memorial Clinic 2600 NE Neff Rd., Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 2600 NE Neff Rd., Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

ENDOCRINOLOGY

RICK N. GOLDSTEIN, MD

TONYA KOOPMAN, FNP

PATRICK MCCARTHY, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Endocrinology

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Endocrinology & Fellowship in Endocrinology

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

Endocrinology Services NW 2084 NW Professional Court, Bend

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2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY ENDOCRINOLOGY

FAMILY MEDICINE

TRAVIS MONCHAMP, MD

CAREY ALLEN, MD

HEIDI ALLEN, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Nuclear Medicine & Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine and Endocrinology Endocrinology Services NW 2084 NW Professional Court, Bend

Board Eligible St. Charles Family Care - Prineville 1103 NE Elm Street, Ste C, Prineville

541-317-5600

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

THOMAS L. ALLUMBAUGH, MD

KATHLEEN C. ANTOLACK, MD

SADIE ARRINGTON, MD

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

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

FAMILY MEDICINE

JOSEPH BACHTOLD, DO

EDWARD W. BIGLER, MD

JEFFREY P. BOGGESS, MD

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Sisters 615 Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters

High Lakes Health Care 929 SW Simpson Ave, Bend

Board Certified - Family Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

541-549-1318 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

BRANDON W. BRASHER, PA-C

SHANNON K. BRASHER, PA-C

MEGHAN BRECKE, DO

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants St. Charles Family Care - Prineville 1103 NE Elm Street, Prineville

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Bend 2965 NE Conners Ave, Suite 127, Bend

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

NANCY BRENNAN, DO

WILLIAM C. CLARIDGE, MD

LINDA C. CRASKA, MD

American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians St. Charles Family Care - Bend 2965 NE Conners Ave, Suite 127, Bend

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Prineville 1103 NE Elm Street, Ste C, Prineville

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

AMY DELOUGHREY, PA-C

JAMES K. DETWILER, MD

THOMAS N. ERNST, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified Pediatrics St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

MAY S. FAN, MD

JAMIE J. FREEMAN, PA-C

MARK GONSKY, DO

Board Certified - Family Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 231 East Cascades Avenue, Sisters

High Lakes Health Care 929 SW Simpson Ave, Bend

St. Charles Family Care - Bend 2965 NE Conners Ave, Suite 127, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com 38 | Connections 2012

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

STEVE GREER, MD

ALAN C. HILLES, MD

PAMELA J. IRBY, MD

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Sisters 615 Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters

Board Certified - Family Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Redmond & Sisters

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-549-1318 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

MAGGIE J. KING, MD

PETER LEAVITT, MD

CHARLOTTE LIN, MD

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Prineville 1103 NE Elm Street, Prineville

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Bend 2965 NE Conners Ave, Suite 127, Bend

Board Certified - Family Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-706-4800 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

STEVE MANN, DO

JOE T. MCCOOK, MD

EDEN MILLER, DO

Board Certified - Osteopathic Medicine High Lakes Health Care 929 SW Simpson Ave, Bend

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified - Osteopathic Medicine High Lakes Health Care - Sisters 354 W. Adams Avenue, Sisters

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-549-9609 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

KEVIN MILLER, DO

JESSICA MORGAN, MD

DANIEL J. MURPHY, MD

Board Certified - Osteopathic Medicine High Lakes Health Care - Sisters 354 W. Adams Avenue, Sisters

Board Certified - Family Medicine High Lakes Health Care - West 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-549-9609 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

SHERYL L. NORRIS, MD

AUBREY PERKINS, FNP-BC

MARGARET J. PHILP, MD

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Certified Nurse Practitioner High Lakes Health Care East 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Suite C, Bend

Board Certified Pediatrics St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-318-4249 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

JANEY PURVIS, MD

DANA M. RHODE, DO

KEVIN RUETER, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Family Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Family Medicine High Lakes Health Care East 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Suite C, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-318-4249 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

HANS G. RUSSEL, MD

ERIC J. SCHNEIDER, MD

CINDY SHUMAN, PA-C

Board Certified - Family Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Westside

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

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2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

JENNIFER SURBER, MD

EDWARD M. TARBET, MD

JOHN D. TELLER, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine High Lakes Health Care East 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Suite C, Bend

Board Certified - Family Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-318-4249 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

NATHAN R. THOMPSON, MD

LISA URI, MD

MARK A. VALENTI, MD

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine High Lakes Health Care 929 SW Simpson Ave, Bend

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Redmond 211 NW Larch Avenue, Redmond

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-548-2164 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

FAMILY MEDICINE

THOMAS A. WARLICK, MD

BILL WIGNALL, MD

BRUCE N. WILLIAMS, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Family Medicine High Lakes Health Care East 1247 NE Medical Center Drive, Suite C, Bend

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles Family Care - Prineville 1103 NE Elm Street, Prineville

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-318-4249 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-447-6263 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

GASTROENTEROLOGY

RICHARD H. BOCHNER, MD

ELLEN BORLAND, FNP

ARTHUR S. CANTOR, MD

Board Certified - Gastroenterology Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

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

GASTROENTEROLOGY

HEIDI CRUISE, PA-C

SIDNEY E. HENDERSON III, MD

SANDRA K. HOLLOWAY, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

GENERAL DENTISTRY

GENERAL SURGERY

BRADLEY E. JOHNSON, DMD

ROD BUZZAS, MD

DAN COSGRO, PA-C

Fellowship in Academy of General Dentistry & American Academy of Craniofacial Pain Contemporary Family Dentistry 1016 NW Newport Ave., Bend

Board Certified - Surgery, Phlebology & Fellowship in Surgery Advanced Specialty Care 2084 NE Professional Court, Bend

Certified - NCCPA Advanced Specialty Care 2084 NE Professional Court, Bend

541-389-1107 | www.contemporaryfamilydentistry.com

541-322-5753 | www.advancedspecialtycare.com

GENERAL SURGERY

GENERAL SURGERY/BARIATRIC

NICOLLE Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;NEIL, PA-C

STEPHEN ARCHER, MD

D. SCOTT DIAMOND, MD, FACS

Certified - NCCPA Advanced Specialty Care 2084 NE Professional Court, Bend

Board Certified in Surgery & Fellowship in Surgery Advanced Specialty Care 2084 NE Professional Court, Bend

541-322-5753 | www.advancedspecialtycare.com 40 | Connections 2012

541-322-5753 | www.advancedspecialtycare.com

2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY GENERAL/BARIATRIC SURGERY

GYNECOLOGY

HOSPITALIST

NGOCTHUY HUGHES, DO, PC

SUSAN GORMAN, MD

JOHN R. ALLEN, MD

Board Certified with the American Board of Surgery Cascade Obesity and General Surgery 1245 NW 4th Street, #101, Redmond

Board Certified - Obstetrics & Gynecology The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center of Central Oregon 1001 NW Canal Blvd, Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-548-7761 | www.cosurgery.com

541-504-7635 | www.womenthatcare.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

HOSPITALIST

GINGER L. DATTILO, MD

MICHAEL GOLOB, PA-C

ADRIAN KRUEGER, PA-C

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Geriatric Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

HOSPITALIST

SUZANN KRUSE, PA-C

PHONG NGO, MD

DEONA J. WILLIS, FNP

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

JON LUTZ, MD

JENESS M. CHRISTENSEN, MD

JOHN L. CORSO, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine High Lakes Health Care 929 SW Simpson Ave, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

MICHAEL N. HARRIS, MD

ANNE KILLINGBECK, MD

ANITA D. KOLISCH, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Associates of Redmond 263 NW Kingwood Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-7134 | www.imredmond.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

MATTHEW R. LASALA, MD

MADELINE T. LEMEE, MD

MARY P. MANFREDI, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine High Lakes Health Care 929 SW Simpson Ave, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

KAREN L. OPPENHEIMER, MD

A. WADE PARKER, MD

MATTHEW REED, PA-C

Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

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2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL MEDICINE

M. SEAN ROGERS, MD

MARK STERNFELD, MD

DAN SULLIVAN, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Associates of Redmond 263 NW Kingwood Avenue, Redmond

Board Certified - Emergency Medicine & Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-7134 | www.imredmond.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

NEONATOLOGY

DAVID TRETHEWAY, MD

RANDY VISSER, MD

CAROL A. CRAIG, NNP

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Associates of Redmond 263 NW Kingwood Avenue, Redmond

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners St. Charles Medical Group – Neonatology 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-548-7134 | www.imredmond.com

541-382-4321 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

NEONATOLOGY

JOHN O. EVERED, MD

SARAH E. JAMES, NNP

JAMES MCGUIRE, MD

Board Certified Pediatrics St. Charles Medical Group – Neonatology 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners St. Charles Medical Group - Neonatology 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

St. Charles Medical Group – Neonatology 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-382-4321 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

NEONATOLOGY

NEPHROLOGY

FREDERICK J. RUBNER, MD

MICHAEL E. FELDMAN, MD

RICHARD S. KEBLER, MD

Board Certified Pediatrics St. Charles Medical Group – Neonatology 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Nephrology Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-382-4321 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

NEPHROLOGY

NEUROMUSCULAR, NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

RUSSELL E. MASSINE, MD, FACP

ROBERT V. PINNICK, MD

CRAIGAN GRIFFIN, MD

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Nephrology Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Board Certified Neurology and Neurophysiology & Fellowship in Neurophysiology NorthStar Neurology 2275 NE Doctors Drive, Bend NorthStar Neck & Back Clinic 2863 NW Crossing Dr. Suite 100, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-330-6463 | www.northstarneurology.com

NEUROSURGERY

MARK BELZA, MD

RAY TIEN, MD, PHD

BRAD WARD, MD

Fellowship in Neurology & Spinal Cord Surgery Board Certified - Neurological Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Fellowship in Neuroendovascular Surgery Board Certified - Board of Neurological Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Board Certified - Board of Neurological Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

NUTRITION

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

ERIS CRAVEN, ME, RD, LD

ANNIE WILLIAMSON, RD, LD

WILLIAM H. BARSTOW, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Board Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology St. Charles OB/GYN - Redmond 213 NW Larch Ave., Suite A, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com 42 | Connections 2012

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

CRAIG P. EBERLE, MD

AMY B. MCELROY, FNP

TODD W. MONROE, MD

Board Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology St. Charles OB/GYN - Redmond 213 NW Larch Ave., Suite A, Redmond

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners St. Charles OB/GYN - Redmond 213 NW Larch Ave., Ste. A, Redmond

Board Certified Family Medicine St. Charles OB/GYN - Redmond 213 NW Larch Ave., Ste. A, Redmond

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

LINDY VRANIAK, MD

JOHN BATTLE, ANP-BC

THEODORE KRUSE, MD

Board Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology St. Charles OB/GYN - Redmond 213 NW Larch Ave., Ste. A, Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Eligible - Occupational & Environmental Medicine The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-526-6635 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ONCOLOGY - MEDICAL

LAURIE RICE, ANP

HEATHER WEST, MD

ROB F. BOONE, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified Internal Medicine St. Charles Cancer Center, Bend & Redmond 2100 NE Wyatt Ct, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-4701 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

ONCOLOGY - MEDICAL

THEODORE A. BRAICH, MD

CORA CALOMENI, MD

SUSIE DOEDYNS, FNP

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Board Certified Internal Medicine St. Charles Cancer Center, Bend & Redmond 2100 NE Wyatt Ct, Bend

Board Eligible St. Charles Cancer Center, Bend & Redmond 2100 NE Wyatt Ct, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-4701 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

ONCOLOGY - MEDICAL

STEVE B. KORNFELD, MD

BILL MARTIN, MD

WILLIAM SCHMIDT, MD

Board Certified Internal Medicine St. Charles Cancer Center, Bend & Redmond 2100 NE Wyatt Ct, Bend

Board Certified Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology & Hematology St. Charles Medical Oncology 2100 NE Wyatt Ct, Bend

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

541-706-4701 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

ONCOLOGY - RADIATION

LINYEE CHANG, MD

TOM COMERFORD, MD

RUSS OMIZO, MD

Board Certified Radiology St. Charles Radiation Oncology 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Board Certified Internal Medicine & Radiology St. Charles Radiation Oncology 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

Board Certified Radiology St. Charles Radiation Oncology 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-706-7733 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

OPHTHALMOLOGY

BRIAN P. DESMOND, MD

THOMAS FITZSIMMONS, MD, MPH

ROBERT C. MATTHEWS, MD

Board Certified - Ophthalmology Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

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2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY OPHTHALMOLOGY

OPTOMETRY

SCOTT T. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CONNOR, MD

DARCY C. BALCER,OD

LORISSA M. HEMMER, OD

Board Certified - Ophthalmology Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Westside

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, FOOT & ANKLE

KEITH E. KRUEGER, DMD, PC

ANTHONY HINZ, MD

JEFFREY HOLMBOE, MD

Keith E. Krueger, DMD, PC 1475 SW Chandler, Suite 101, Bend

Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-617-3993 | www.drkeithkrueger.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, FOOT & ANKLE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, JOINT REPLACEMENT

JOEL MOORE, MD

KNUTE BUEHLER, MD

MICHAEL CARAVELLI, MD

Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Fellowship in Lower Extremity Reconstruction Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Fellowship in Adult Lower Extremity Reconstruction Board Eligible - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, JOINT REPLACEMENT

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, SPORTS MEDICINE

JAMES HALL, MD

TIMOTHY BOLLOM, MD

SCOTT JACOBSON, MD

Fellowship in Adult Lower Extremity Reconstruction Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Fellowship in Sports Medicine Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, SPORTS MEDICINE

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, UPPER EXTREMITY

BLAKE NONWEILER, MD

MICHAEL COE, MD

SOMA LILLY, MD

Fellowship in Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Fellowship in Hand & Microvascular Surgery Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, UPPER EXTREMITY

OSTEOPOROSIS & BONE HEALTH

PALLIATIVE CARE

JAMES VERHEYDEN, MD

MOLLY OMIZO, MD

LISA LEWIS, MD

Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery Board Certified - Orthopedic Surgery The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Deschutes Osteoporosis Center 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 302, Bend

Board Certified- Internal Medicine Board Certified- Palliative Care Specialist Partners In Care 2075 NE Wyatt Ct, Bend

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-388-3978 | www.deschutesosteoporosiscenter.com

541-382-5882 | www.partnersbend.org

PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

LAURA K. MAVITY, MD

STEPHANIE CHRISTENSEN, DMD

STEVE CHRISTENSEN, DMD

Board Certified Palliative Medicine & Internal Medicine St. Charles Medical Group 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 44 | Connections 2012

541-389-3073 | www.deschuteskids.com

2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY PEDIATRICS

PEDIATRICS

KATHLEEN BAUMANN, MD

KATE L. BROADMAN, MD

RICK G. CUDDIHY, MD

Board Certified - Pediatrics

Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

PEDIATRICS

KATHRYN LEIN, CPNP

MICHELLE MILLS, MD

JB WARTON, DO

Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

Board Certified - Pediatrics

Bend Memorial Clinic 1080 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

LINDA CARROLL, MD

TIM HILL, MD

NANCY H. MALONEY, MD

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

High Lakes Health Care West 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

JAMES NELSON, MD

LARRY PAULSON, MD

DAVID STEWART, MD

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation & Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

JON SWIFT, DO

VIVIANE UGALDE, MD

MARC WAGNER, MD

Fellowship in Pain Medicine Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Fellowship in Pain Medicine Board Certified - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-382-3344 | www.thecenteroregon.com

PODIATRY

PULMONOLOGY

DEAN NAKADATE, DPM

JONATHON BREWER, DO

JAMIE CONKLIN, MD

Board Certified - Podiatric Surgery

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine

Board Certified Pulmonary Medicine

Deschutes Foot & Ankle 2084 NE Professional Court, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

St. Charles Pulmonary Clinic Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-504-1400 | www.deschutesfootandankle.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-7715 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

PULMONOLOGY

ERIC S. DILDINE, PA

ROD L. ELLIOTT-MULLENS, DO

KEITH W. HARLESS, MD

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants

Board Certified Pulmonary Medicine

St. Charles Pulmonary Clinic - Bend Locations in Bend & Redmond

St. Charles Pulmonary Clinic Locations in Bend & Redmond

St. Charles Pulmonary Clinic - Bend Locations in Bend & Redmond

541-706-7715 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

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2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY PULMONOLOGY

PULMONOLOGY

PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

MATT HEGEWALD, MD

T. CHRISTOPHER KELLEY, DO

RICHARD J. MAUNDER, MD

Board Certified Pulmonology St. Charles Pulmonary Clinic Locations in Bend & Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Board Certified Palliative Medicine & Internal Medicine St. Charles Medical Group Advanced Illness Management 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-706-7713 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-5885 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

PULMONOLOGY

REHABILITATION

JONATHAN MCFADYEN, NP

LYNETTE SPJUT, PA-C

NOREEN C. MILLER, FNP

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners St. Charles - Rehabilitation Services 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-706-7725 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

RHEUMATOLOGY

GREG C BORSTAD, MD

DAN FOHRMAN, MD

TIANNA WELCH, PA

Board Certified - Internal Medicine Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside & Redmond

Board Certified - Internal Medicine & Fellowship in University of Utah School of Medicine & Rheumatology Deschutes Rheumatology 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 302, Bend

Board Certified - NCCPA Deschutes Rheumatology 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 302, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-317-1812

SLEEP MEDICINE

SPINAL DECOMPRESSION, AUTO ACCIDENTS

ARTHUR K. CONRAD, MD

DAVID L. DEDRICK, MD

DAVID HERRIN, DC

Board Certified Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine St. Charles Sleep Center - Bend 2042 NE Williamson Ct, Bend

Board Certified Internal Medicine St. Charles Sleep Center - Bend 2042 NE Williamson Ct, Bend

Redmond Wellness & Chiropractic 1655 SW Highland Avenue, Suite 6, Redmond

541-706-6905 | www.stcharleshealthcare.org

541-923-2019 | www.drherrin.com

SPORTS MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE

STROKE AND NECK & BACK

SURGICAL SPECIALIST

DAVID KELLY, MD

RICHARD L. KOLLER, MD

DARA H. CHRISTANTE, MD

Board Certified - Family Medicine & Fellowship with Mercy Health System, Sports Medicine High Lakes Health Care West 929 SW Simpson Avenue, Bend

Board Certified Neurology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine NorthStar Neurology 2275 NE Doctors Drive, Bend NorthStar Back & Neck Clinic 2863 NW Crossing Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-389-7741 | www.highlakeshealthcare.com

541-330-6463 | www.northstarneurology.com

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

SURGICAL SPECIALIST

TIMOTHY L. BEARD, MD, FACS

JACK W. HARTLEY, MD, FACS

JOHN C. LAND, MD, FACS

Board Certified - Surgery Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Board Certified with the American Board of Surgery & Fellowship in Surgical Oncology Surgical Associates of the Cascades 1245 NW 4th Street, #101, Redmond

Board Certified - Surgery Surgical Associates of the Cascades 1245 NW 4th Street, #101, Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

541-548-7761 | www.cosurgery.com

SURGICAL SPECIALIST

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

GEORGE T. TSAI, MD, FACS

GARY J. FREI, MD, FACS

DARREN M. KOWALSKI, MD, FACS

Board Certified - Surgery Surgical Associates of the Cascades 1245 NW 4th Street, #101, Redmond

Board Certified - Surgery Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

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541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

2012 CENTRAL OREGON MEDICAL DIRECTORY SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

ANDREW SARGENT, MS, PA-C

JENNIFER TURK, PA-C

JEANNE WADSWORTH, MS, PA-C

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

URGENT CARE

ERIN WALLING, MD, FACS

JEFF CABA, PA-C

ANN CLEMENS, MD

Board Certified - Surgery.

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine.

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

TERESA COUSINEAU, PA-C

J. RANDALL JACOBS, MD

AMEE KOCH, PA-C

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine.

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

JAY Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;BRIEN, PA-C

LAURIE D. PONTE, MD

PATRICK L. SIMNING, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine.

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

SEAN SUTTLE, PA-C

THOMAS H. WENDEL, MD

BRENT C. WESENBERG, MD

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

Board Certified - Family Medicine.

Board Certified - Emergency Medicine.

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

URGENT CARE

VARICOSE VEIN & GENERAL SURGERY

JIM MCCAULEY, MD

CASEY OSBORNE-RODHOUSE, PA-C

EDWARD M BOYLE, JR. MD, FACS

Board Certified - Family Medicine.

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery

Bend Memorial Clinic Bend Eastside, Westside & Redmond

541-382-4900 | www.bendmemorialclinic.com

VARICOSE VEIN & GENERAL SURGERY

VASCULAR SURGERY

ANDREW JONES, MD, FACS

JOSEPH COLELLA, MD

Board Certified in General Surgery & Phlebology

Board Certified - Surgery.

Inovia Vein Specialty Center 2200 NE Neff Road, Ste 204, Bend

Bend Memorial Clinic 1501 NE Medical Center Drive, Bend

541-382-8346 | www.bendvein.com

Inovia Vein Specialty Center 2200 NE Neff Road, Ste 204 , Bend

541-382-8346 | www.bendvein.com

To be included in the next Medical Directory, please contact The Bulletin at 541- 382-1811

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