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The Art That Surrounds Us

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s we created this issue of Bend Lifestyle, it made me realize how fortunate we are to live in a community that values the arts. When we drive around our city, we can’t help but notice the stunning sculptures that make our roundabouts a thing of beauty. On any given day, there are a myriad of options to enjoy the flourishing arts in Bend—from live theatre and dance performances, film, art gallery events, First Friday art walks to the local music scene. And we are fortunate to have so many talented artists who make their home in Bend.

This issue includes a profile inside the studios of three local artisans who create world-class sculptures and waterfalls to custom jewelry and musical instruments. Look for our feature on the art in our roundabouts to find out how these sculptures came to make their homes on our city streets. Our story on downtown’s Red Chair Gallery highlights a unique partnership between a gallery and local artists. And, we can’t forget our local Yarn Bombers, who secretly add color and texture to our town.

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Improving Bend’s landscape, one string at a time.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Our Contributors

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Our Town

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

18 The Story Behind Bend’s Roundabout Art

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20 High Desert Artistry

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Our Contributors

Our

Contributors Donna Burklo enjoys the strange

Gary Calicott is one of Central

and wonderful mix of writing for Bend

Oregon's most versatile photographers.

Lifestyle, being a realtor, and working

His unique and thoughtful perspective

as the Marketing and Development

carries through his work and touches

Director for local non-profit, Family

a diverse range of subject matter. From

Kitchen. Raised in Sequel, California, she

breath-taking

has called Bend home since 2004. She

live music, Gary captures both the big

is a mom, corporate life ex-pat, small

picture and the fine details that bring

business ownership survivor, chronic

single moments to life. A native of

over-scheduler, and reluctant empath.

Oregon, Gary was born in Eugene and

Donna earned her BS in Business

has lived and worked in Portland. His

Administration from the University of

passion for the outdoors brought him to

the Pacific and a Diploma in Residential

Bend in 1999. He is an avid fly fisherman,

Planning from the Art Institute.

mountain biker and backpacker.

Julie Furnas moved to Bend three

landscapes

to

Barbara Dudley

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years ago and is thoroughly enjoying

California

everything the Pacific Northwest has

experiencing

to offer, especially the delicious beer,

special "moments in time.” She

the coastline and diverse weather. She

enjoys photographing playful

graduated from film school at the University

dogs, regal horses, misbehaving

of North Texas where she started her

children, mothers and fathers,

writing career as a staff writer for the UNT

friends and lovers. Barbara loves

Yucca yearbook. Prior to joining Bend

to capture just about anything

Lifestyle, she wrote for ENVY Magazine,

that sparks that special moment

Skin Care News and Popular Hispanics

to last a lifetime.​She lives

online. Julie’s favorite part of writing is doing

outside of Bend with her lovely

the research and meeting people who are

family and animals.

native life

who

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through

passionate about their industries.

Sarah Wolcott is a well-traveled wine

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She

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has

outdoor out

passion. It puts him in touch with

interesting wines and wine-producing

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regions around the globe, as well as ski

He photographs objects, places,

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and people, with the feelings and

She always appreciates a good story

emotions thoroughly projected. Greg

and is happy to call Bend home with

believes every image has a story and

her fly-fishing guide husband, Michael.

a lesson, rather than a place and a

Sarah has her Bachelor of Arts in

time. Each story and lesson positions

Spanish

Whitman

him for the next. Greg makes his

College and her Wine MBA from

home in Bend, Oregon with his beau-

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tiful family and wonderful friends.

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Yarn Bombs Fall Softly

on Public Spaces ARTICLE DONNA BURKLO | PHOTOGRAPHY ERIN HANSEN, WALDORF SCHOOL OF BEND AND BYOB 16

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inding members of the local yarn bombing community is not easy. They like their anonymity—not because of fear of

retribution, but for fear of attribution. While they don’t employ voice enhancers or masks during interviews, yarn bombers do enjoy a certain level of mystique. After all, if they were known, it would take away the magic.

Yarn bombing has become a popular street art medium; a gift to the community from flash mob-style fiber artists. Locally, it began in 2009 with a group called B.Y.O.B. (Bombing Yarn Over Bend). They are self-described as “a tightly knit, loosely wound group of people seeking to add to the beauty of Bend though the cozy medium of fiber.”

“A few of us, brought together by our love of cyclocross, thought it would be fun to yarn bomb a cruiser bike, which we later named the Lanterne Rouge, in celebration of the first Cyclocross Nationals in Bend,” says E.G.J., one of the founders of the group.

The next year, the group of female sports enthusiasts and fiber artists auctioned a yarn-bombed cyclocross bike for charity. Then, they set their sights on larger, more public installations, including lantern posts, bike racks, and the Redside Trout sculpture by Miles Addison Pepper at the Simpson and Colorado Avenues roundabout.

The good-natured group plots their random acts of color from Gossamer The Knitting Place on Galveston Avenue.

In 2015, a splinter group started a new tradition. Early Valentine’s Day morning, Waldorf School of Bend families placed over 600 felted “heart bombs” on the trees of a two block stretch of downtown Bend. Each knitted delight carried a request to “take one and pass it along.” School children, families, teachers, and residents of a local retirement facility spent six weeks hand-making hearts for this event.

Say the right words at Gossamer and you can be included in the next “bombing event.” All are encouraged to join the fun; as long as you love knitting and have a penchant for the mysterious.

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ARTICLE JULIE FURNAS PHOTOGRAPHY BARBARA DUDLEY AND PROVIDED

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f you’ve driven through one of the many roundabouts in Bend or turned a corner downtown, chances are you’ve seen some of our city’s impressive outdoor art sculptures. If you don’t fancy what you see, “Keep driving,” says Jody Ward, one of the founding members of Art in Public Places (AiPP), “you’re bound to see something you like.”

The imaginative, local non-profit AiPP began in 1967. The organization is responsible for the installment of 45 visionary indoor and outdoor sculptures throughout the city—including 22 pieces in our roundabouts—for locals and visitors to enjoy year-round. AiPP’s financial support comes from the Bend Foundation as well as generous private donations. These funds pay the commissioned artists, and are allocated for landscaping maintenance and any special permits needed.

AiPP’s Selection Committee is a group of long-time art appreciators with deep roots in the local art community. Co-founder and senior committee member Sue Hollern has been in Bend for over 50 years and agrees with Ward that, “Bend is a beautiful back drop, we’d love to see public art in more places all over the city.”

The roundabout sculptures in Bend are very unique and have been honored by Americans for the Arts “as one of the most innovative approaches to art in the country.” Once an area is cleared for an installation, the Selection Committee has the arduous process of narrowing their decision to three finalists. The finalists then present their proposed project—in the form of a miniature model of their entry. While artistry, structural integrity and budget rank as the most important criteria during the consideration process, location, social environment and public input are also taken into account.

“We have very lengthy and technical discussions,” says Ward, “yet we’ve always come to a unanimous decision.”

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Bueno: Homage to the Buckaroo Photo by Barbara Dudley

Centennial Logger LOCAL FAVORITES

Grizzly sits near Bend Senior High School, at the corner of Franklin Avenue and 8th Street, and was created by Montana-based Sherry Sander as the first roundabout art installation in 2001. It’s easy to see why Sander refers to the adventurous nature of wild animals she’s witnessed across the globe as her main inspiration.

Local artist Jerry Werner created two of Bend’s most popular landmarks in the Centennial Planter and Centennial Logger. These eight-foot bronze sculptures, installed at the roundabouts along Reed Market Road near Farewell Bend Park, depict the story of logging from planting to harvesting. The crafting of these sculptures in 2004 also commemorated the one-hundred year anniversary of the city of Bend.

Centennial Planter When driving the length of Mount Washington Drive at night, it’s impossible to miss the illuminating Milky Way, at the Mount Washington Drive and Shevlin Park Road roundabout. Portland’s Devin Field fabricated stainless steel with an internal solar panel and interchanging multi-colored LED lights to create this magnificent structure that guides many of us home at night. Field’s inspiration for his large-scale metal sculptures all convey “the complex relationship between the built environment and the natural world.”

Bowing its mighty head at the Newport and 9th, Bueno: Milky Way Homage to the Buckaroo, a sculpture by Tumalo artist Danae Bennett Miller, is one of Bend’s most unique pieces for its unexpected stance and lost wax process. This sculpture is dedicated to the spirit of the Buckaroo (from the Spanish word Vaquero) tradition Miller f irst experienced on a family ranch near Frenchglen, Oregon. Her one-of-a-kind sculptures using the lost wax method of casting with bronze and glass are inspired by the ranch animals and wildlife surrounding her every day.

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COMING SOON

Gilded River, to be located at Murphy Road and Third Street, will join Bend’s amazing roundabout art collection this summer. The combined efforts of Mark Baltes, Leslie Dixon and Ken McCall were inspired by the autumn beauty of fluttering, gold Aspen leaves that line our streets and river banks. This sculpture will combine several different materials and has a unique kinetic element of over a thousand moving parts guided by the wind. With ten stylized trees, this new addition will give south side drivers an incredible view from all angles.

Hollern recounts her fondest memories as, "the gift of working with great women, artists and supporters of Art in Public Places. Also, remembering all the wonderful comments after each installation and the joy of successfully completing each project."

For a complete list of roundabout art and all of Bend’s public art, visit ArtInPublicPlaces.org or VisitBend.com.

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Artistry High Desert

Forging Dreams into Beauty

ARTICLE GREGG MORRIS | PHOTOGRAPHY GARY CALICOTT, GREG NORMANDIN AND PROVIDED

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entral Oregon is home to many talented artists. The breadth of our high desert landscape and wealth of adventures—from day hikes to backcountry treks—make it almost impossible

to avoid divine influence in our surroundings. Add the realization most people move, or stay, here for the beauty or outdoor experience, and you get a diverse selection of appreciative craftsmen with never-ending inspiration. Three such artists—Will Nash, Waylon Rhoads, and Justin Kelchak—have taken their inspiration and carved out a creative path within their own mediums.

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“I like working with all types of wood.

Luckily, my work allows me to bounce around from project to project, while still maintaining complete command of every element of each piece.”

WILL NASH

Will Nash knows a thing or two about wood. From Sapelli Mahogany’s hardness to Honduras Rosewood’s reverberation, Nash has dedicated the last two decades of his life to turning blocks of wood into music instruments, furniture and architectural details.

His reputation for attention to detail and adherence to scheduling scored him a recentlycompleted contract with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon Church to create their pulpit, soundboard console, stage furniture, and tables. While working on the church pieces, Nash found time to cultivate relationships with some of the top, high-end builders in town. His cabinetry and architectural detail work can be found in luxury homes and buildings throughout Central Oregon and Portland.

When Nash isn’t turning homes into masterpieces, he builds furniture and music instruments, displayed in downtown’s Red Chair Gallery and played by musicians up and down the west coast. Both passions began with a pragmatic desire to use the products he builds. For instance, his Douglas Fir swivel back chair was born out of an appreciation for the type of chair and a desire to master the style. Another example rings through his custom mandolins and guitars, as a love of music led Nash to begin his work as a luthier in 1999.

“I like working with all types of wood,” says Nash. “Luckily, my work allows me to bounce around from project to project, while still maintaining complete command of every element of each piece.”

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HIGH DESERT ARTISTRY (CON TI N U ED)

“This is more than just a job, it’s a purpose in life. I want people to challenge me with extravagant ideas.”

Waylon Rhoads

WAYLON RHOADS

Waylon Rhoads wants his heirloom-quality jewelry pieces to last longer than his clients. Priding himself on his craftsmanship and top-notch stone setting, there isn’t much that he can’t do from his downtown Bend studio. He has forged a creative workspace on Bond Street, complete with other artists to share ideas, wood stumps for hammer blows and stamping, and a colorful work table decorated by his daughter Emaline. In keeping with the family affair, his wife also works in the office.

While Rhoads specializes in wedding bands, he also works with contemporary fine jewelry, cuffs, and landscape rings. He began his path to creativity as a bored kid with his head in comic books. Rhoads worked for jewelers in Waterloo, Iowa and Eugene, Oregon before moving to Bend and finally opening Waylon Rhoads Jewelry in 2013. Since creating his wife’s engagement ring as his first piece, Rhoads hasn’t looked back. He believes communication with his clients is the most important step before beginning his signature wax carvings of the jewelry.

He also keeps his overhead low, to give customers the best possible value.

“This is more than just a job, it’s a purpose in life,” says Rhoads. I want people to challenge me with extravagant ideas.”

You can find Rhoads’ work in his downtown Bend showcase, Goldworks in Eugene, and assorted online retail outlets.

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HIGH DESERT ARTISTRY (CON TI N U ED)

JUSTIN KELCHAK

Growing up, Justin Kelchak didn’t realize he was wandering down the path of becoming an artist. Homeschooled until tenth grade in Northern Michigan’s Traverse City, Kelchak used to wander down to his father’s basement shop to watch—and occasionally help—him repair guitars. In 2003, at 18 years of age, he packed his snowboard, hopped on a Greyhound bus with a friend, and assumed the role of prodigal son as he headed west to Bend. Upon arriving in Central Oregon, he began welding and metal work, got a job at a foundry, and became foreman after a year. His work at the foundry, helping other artists forge their dreams into artwork, led him to create art of his own.

Today Kelchak, whose studio sits on the north end of Bend, is better known for his stunning wall, floor and tabletop fountains. In addition, Kelchak’s large-scale sculptures are beginning to gain notoriety and he hopes to unveil his bronze wildlife pieces this summer. All of his artwork—from the beginning sketches to the finished products— take their cues from the outside environment.

“I am inspired by the curved and organic lines of nature,” says Kelchak I usually don’t know where I’m going with a piece when I start. I just work with something until it begins to take shape.”

You can find Kelchak’s artwork at Red Chair Gallery in downtown Bend or online at AuraWaterfalls.com.

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“I am inspired by the curved and organic lines of nature. I usually don’t know where I’m going with a piece when I start. I just work with something until it begins to take shape.”

Justin Kelchak

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ARTICLE SARAH WOLCOTT PHOTOGRAPHY GREG NORMANDIN

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he Red Chair Gallery on Northwest Oregon Avenue has one of the most frequented First Friday Art Walk gatherings in downtown Bend. At the beginning of each month, people flock to the gallery to take in the artwork and community-driven spirit.

Red Chair Gallery was founded in 2010 by a group of women with a “common love for art and community,” explains Lise Hoffman-McCabe, one of four owners of the gallery. Hoffman-McCabe and her business partners, Rita Dunlavy, Dee McBrien-Lee, and Linda Heisserman are all artists who specialize in different art mediums and are invested in their passion.

Red Chair Gallery is a “membership” gallery; member artists pay a fee to display their artwork. The 28 members, all local to Central Oregon, are required to work fourhour shifts twice a month at the gallery.

Members are on site every First Friday, affording the opportunity for attendees to understand the life of a working artist.

“The (artist) membership program allows artists to be more involved in their own art and world in Central Oregon,” explains Hoffman-McCabe.

Accessibility to art and the artists is one of the many things that makes Red Chair Gallery stand out. In addition, the gallery showcases a variety of fine art and contemporary craft at various prices.

Hoffman-McCabe is quick to point out Red Chair Gallery eases the purchase of original art through a layaway plan and shipping services.

Red Chair Gallery takes inspiration from their Central Oregon surroundings. The esthetics of local mountains, rivers, and lakes influence the art while the airy space welcomes all who come for a visit.

Red Chair Gallery is located in the O’Kane building in downtown Bend at 103 NW Oregon Ave., 541.306.3176, RedChairGalleryBend. com. They are open seven days a week, 10 AM-6 PM Monday through Saturday and 12 PM-4 PM on Sunday.

Dee McBrien-Lee, Lise Hoffman-McCabe, Rita Dunlavy, Linda Heisserman (L-R)

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Page Turners

Telling the Life Story of an Equestrian Legend “Very few people in the world could have written UNRELENTING like Karen has done.

Her writing mimics my own voice as much as anyone’s writing could. This book simply wouldn’t have been possible without her. She has done a magnificent job.” George Morris

George Morris & Karen Robertson Terry

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at hand when she was tapped to team up with George H.

you note to equestrian publisher Trafalgar Square Books of North

Morris—the “Godfather” of the American equestrian story—

Pomfret, Vermont, following a discussion of a manuscript she had

and help him pen his autobiography. Her intimate familiarity

submitted. The manuscript did not end up being published, but what

with not just the “horse world” in broad terms but the specific

ensued was an almost unbelievable progression from aspiring but

disciplines in which George has excelled and to which he has

unknown to ghostwriting the autobiography of the most powerful

devoted his life enabled her to interview him in a knowledge-

man in the equestrian world.

able and effective way, while grasping points of interest and

“After a few conversations about my book idea, the editors at

teasing out particulars of value.

Trafalgar started hinting at a different project,” says Karen. “They

For those unfamiliar with George’s (in)famous Practical

wouldn’t tell me what the project was at first . . . only that it might

Horseman column, it features a troika of photos supplied by will-

require some time spent in Wellington, Florida.”

ing (if not abuse-seeking) riders, showing them and their mounts over

Karen, in her thirties and career-minded, immediately figured she

obstacles. George judges each image, providing precise commentary

probably didn’t have the time to commit to something that would

as to why an individual has neared perfection, attained a passable

keep her away from her home in Bend, or office outside of Boston, for

if not flawed seat, or failed entirely to meet the barest minimum

any considerable period. Her full-time day job was a demanding role

of acceptability. It makes for addictive reading, as is evidenced by

on drug development teams, and she had a husband, dog, and her

both the column’s longevity and the near-constant online stream of

own horses requesting her presence—at least on occasion.

mass-approved “George-isms,” including such curious and no-doubt

“I told a work friend of mine (who also rides) about the mystery

mortifying affronts as, “You sit like a soup sandwich.” A number of

book project,” Karen remembers. “She joked, ‘Wouldn’t it be nuts if

these have even been merchandised for charitable purposes in the

they want you to write a book with George Morris or something?’

form of a talking “action figure” (from Breyer® and The Chronicle of

And we both laughed at the ridiculous prospect. “I was absolutely

the Horse), which utters choice George parlance like, “Darlings, I have

unprepared for the offer made to me that night.”

no time for wrong.”

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Certainly, George Morris has gained notoriety for his high standards and expectation of perfection. Of course it is this very behavior—which heckles and frightens and shocks and instigates reaction—that is partly responsible for his incredible record of turning out winning riders throughout his 60-year career as a teacher and coach. Not only has George competed for and won numerous medals for the United States in international competition, he has had a hand in training many if not most of the top

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Until now, George Morris has seemed content to allow his publicly traded persona to reign, keeping his private life behind closed doors. But having completed his tenure as the Chef d’Equipe of the US Show Jumping Team in 2013 and with an Olympic year approaching in 2016, it suddenly seemed time to tell his own story—no holds barred.

The result is UNRELENTING , which is not only a glimpse inside the mind of the enigmatic leader, but also a fascinating retrospective of the international equestrian scene, tracing the trajectory of horse sport in the United States (and beyond

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“For me personally, working on the book was a very challenging balancing act,” Karen acknowledges. “My day job was really demanding, and I found myself working a couple of hours in the evenings and doing anywhere from a little to a lot on weekends.

I had to set minor, manageable goals throughout the process so I wouldn’t get too overwhelmed. My competitive riding had to be put on hold, as well as plans for ‘time off,’ since my vacation days went toward trips to work with George.”

“As the story unfolded in front of me, it was amazing how much I could relate to George’s personal journey,” Karen says. “I think others are going to have that same realization when they read it.”

“Very few people in the world could have written UNRELENTING like Karen has done,” says George. “Her writing mimics my own voice as much as anyone’s writing could. This book simply wouldn’t have been possible without her. She has done a magnificent job.”

UNRELENTING is published by Trafalgar Square Books of North Pomfret, Vermont (www.HorseAndRiderBooks.com).

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Healthy Lifestyle

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FACE DROOPING Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.

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SPEECH DIFFICULTY Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence like, “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?

TIME TO CALL 9-1-1 If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.

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MARCH 12 12TH ANNUAL BOOTS & BLING AUCTION TUMALO COMMUNITY SCHOOL

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MARCH 5

CENTRAL OREGON SPORTSMEN'S SHOW

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MARCH 4

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The Downtown Business Association invites

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stay open late with a wide assortment of

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MARCH 10

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SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL 2016 WINTER

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Healthy Beginnings presents the 4th Annual Grin and Bear It Run/Walk. The 5 & 10k Run/ Walk begins at 10 a.m., with the 1 Mile Family

MARCH 12

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CASCADE CREST MOUNT BACHELOR The Cascade Crest nordic ski race features 15 and 25 kilometer loops in and around the Mount Bachelor Nordic trail system. The race is a fundraiser for Mount Bachelor Sports

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MARCH 13 SECOND SUNDAY: PHILLIP MARGOLIN DOWNTOWN BEND LIBRARY BROOKS ROOM New York Times bestseller and master of suspense Phillip Margolin will discuss his latest book, Violent Crimes. Books will be on sale. DeschutesLibrary.org

MARCH 18 GOLD COAST CONCERT ARTISTS TOWER THEATRE The High Desert Chamber Music season continues with the Central Oregon debut of the Gold Coast Concert Artists. The Gold Coast Concert Artists have performed across the globe. HighDesertChamberMusic.com

MARCH 20 SUNRIVER MARCH MUDNESS SUNRIVER The Sunriver Owners Association presents the 4th Annual Sunriver March Mudness obstacle race. This family-friendly race includes all the mud you can handle.

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MARCH 25 & 26 HIGH DESERT STAMPEDE DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR & EXPO CENTER 80 of the world's top rodeo athletes will compete in Redmond for money and prizes on the first stop of the 2016 Premier Elite Rodeo Tour. The fan-centered performance will be telecast nationwide. HighDesertStampede.com

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Parting Thoughts

Birds ON A WIRE

KENDRA MATHEWSON

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ne of my dear friends is a painter who sees the world through her amazing artist eyes. When she was the newbie in our neighborhood, her heart was sensitive to how to integrate her family into the community. Driving one day she noticed how birds perched on a telephone wire seemed to choose when to gather, and who to pause with. As she watched the birds sit, and then come and go, those birds spoke to her of how we create community, who we keep counsel with, and even the dynamic nature of the process.

She had moved in down the street, and it was my love of her work that initially drew us together. We shared a moment of connection on my front porch steps, and lingered like the birds chatting on the telephone wire, before we flew off back to our hectic lives. Over the years, through working on house projects, painting together, building a club, learning new skills together, cooking meals together, playing cards as couples, we’d pause from the “flights” our lives demanded (me flying around in my minivan and she in her Mini Cooper) to sit like those birds on a wire and talk over tea. This is how we became friends.

That is community. That is how community begins and how it grows. These one-on-one connections expand and extend and become a beautiful web of interconnectedness. Through words,

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stories, shared experiences and common interests, we find inspiration to create our communities.

My friend’s keen observations became the main theme of a series that has become her signature. The beauty of her Birds on a Wire series, and her reflections on community, have inspired me to embrace and celebrate more the important place it has in our lives. We live in such an individualistic society that our personal empowerment sometimes overshadows the significance of our need for each other.

Like the ingredients of an exceptional recipe, or the materials used to construct a quality home, a community is only as good as the people who comprise it. Because the people are who ignite an idea, imagine a future, share an event, take the bull by the horns, see a need and fill it, spread the word about a new business, open their home to new families, bring a meal when there’s an illness, invest in a neighbor or believe in a student, give witness to struggles and celebrate successes.

Our magazine is your “wire.” Let us pause to read the stories that have been inspired by our community, to drink in the beautiful photographs that paint the story of us. Email your editor and publisher, or better yet reach out and enjoy a cup of coffee together. Let us stop here in the pages of our publication each month and celebrate like birds on a wire, before we fly off back to our busy lives. You inspire us.

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