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hese are three tools that can rejuvenate your home, and you’ll find articles about them in this issue. For a fresh new color scheme, look outside your window at our natural environment here in Central Oregon, and notice the color palette that surrounds us. Then, integrate those colors into your home, and pair with beautiful contrasts to bring the outside in.

If you’ve ever entertained the idea of transitioning to a smaller home, read the stories of a few bold individuals who have taken big steps to downsize their living spaces.

Step inside this issue’s Open House, showcasing a beautifully designed home at Widgi Creek. Get a glimpse of how the homeowners’ vision for a second home inspired by childhood memories at Mount Bachelor became a reality with this rustic lodge-style home.

This issue also brings you tips for gardening in our challenging high desert climate in our “The Fruits (& Vegetables) of Our Labor” story.

Have you noticed the growing number of distilleries around Bend? Read the story about the rise of whiskey here in our craft beer town and venture out to visit them.

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Jedi Academy, which offers to “train aspiring padawans in the ways of forces, physics and astronomy.” The highlight of the Youth Scientist Camps is Amazing Aviation, where students “use flight simulators and actually fly in small aircraft.” This year’s Adventure Camp is a Southern Oregon Safari, with campers cleaning elephant cages and feeding lions. BendScienceStation.org

BACK IN ACTION FITNESS EQUIPMENT MOVES TO A NEW LOCATION Local fitness equipment sales and service company Back In

National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) Great American Campout

Action Fitness Equipment has moved to 1310 SE Reed Market Road,

is a summer-long celebration of camping as a way to connect

Suite 100 in Bend. The new location grows their showroom to 3000

with nature and wildlife. Great American Campout is also part of

square feet of equipment and accessories. Back In Action Fitness

Great Outdoors Month® in June, a month designated to highlight

Equipment, formed in 2008 as a service-only business, sells both new

the many kinds of outdoor activities that strengthen our bonds

and thoroughly-serviced used fitness equipment. In addition, they

with nature. To participate, head to the NWF website to take the

continue to offer maintenance and repair of residential and commercial

pledge to camp—in your backyard, neighborhood, a local park, a

machines. Back In Action Fitness Equipment is open Monday through

state park, a national park, or treehouse. Well-documented studies

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. BackInActionFitnessEquipment.com

show the mind, body and spirit all benefit from outdoor play and help create a happier and healthier family. NWF will celebrate everyone who’s getting outdoors and campaign on June 25th’s Great American Campout Day. NWF.org

OSU-CASCADES ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL REVEALS INITIAL LINEUP AND POSTER The Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) has released its initial lineup and the poster image for the 2016 festival. The annual event takes place throughout the town of Sisters where “All the Town’s a Stage.”

Legendary British guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson

Oregon State University - Cascades has announced Steve Amen

headlines the festival, alongside Texas gospel-folksinger Ruthie

will deliver the commencement address at the 2016 ceremonies.

Foster, Canadian powerhouse Whitehorse, and San Francisco-based

Amen is the executive producer and popular host of Oregon

band Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express.

Public Broadcasting’s (OPB) Oregon Field Guide. He has been with OPB for more than 30 years and produced over 300 hours of

“We are excited with the diversity, talent and energy these acts will bring to the Festival,” says Creative Director Brad Tisdel.

prime time programming. Oregon Field Guide remains one of the

SFF has also released the newest original painting created by

highest rated local programs in the Public Broadcasting Service’s

renowned artist Dennis McGregor entitled, Hot Dogs. The 2016 image

nationwide system.

portrays a collection of dogs sitting around a campfire while playing

“Steve is a champion for Oregon’s natural wonders,” says OSUCascades Vice President Becky Johnson. “For more than three

music together. The Sisters-area artist created the poster as a parody of Dogs Playing Poker.

decades he has made it a priority to educate Oregonians about the

The widely-popular acoustic music festival is celebrating its 21st

natural resources around them, including many of the incredible

year September 9-11. Festival passes are $140 for adults and $75 for

resources here in Central Oregon.”

those 18 and under. SistersFolkFestival.org

OSU-Cascades expanded to a four-year university in fall 2015; its new campus will open in fall 2016. The commencement ceremony will take place at the Les Schwab Amphitheatre in the Old Mill District at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12. OSUCascades.edu

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FREE SUMMER SUNDAYS CONCERT SERIES The Bend Memorial Clinic 2016 Free Summer Sundays Concert Series has announced the lineup for this year. The series will take place in the Old Mill District’s Les Schwab Amphitheater. In addition to the free live music, family-oriented activities and delicious food vendors will round out the fun. Afro-Caribbean band Tiempo Libre

Local educational non-profit Bend Science Station (BSS) is offering

kicks off the summer on June 5, followed by French Creole hip hop

numerous themed classes and camps this summer. BSS provides science

act Bel Mizik June 19, Irish folk punk rockers Five Pint Mary June 26,

education to students grades Kindergarten through 12 and inquiry-based

roots and blues artists Kinzel & Hyde July 10, and Summit Express

training for teachers. Camps vary from one day to weeklong.

Jazz Band July 17. Montana bluegrass band Kitchen Dwellers finish

Day camps for elementary school kids include Angry Birdies, where they “investigate the physics of flight and recreate the slingshot scenarios from this popular game.” Junior Scientist Camps include the

the 2016 series on July 24.

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Giving Back

The

‘can do‘ At t i t u d e

of Oregon Adapative Sports A COMMITMENT TO CENTRAL OREGON'S DISABLED ATHLETES

A HUMBLE BEGINNING

OAS was started by Jack Alexander, an avid skier who over and over again witnessed children and adults with disabilities having difficulty with the sports they loved. To help these eager athletes, Alexander started a program that involved people who understood physical and cognitive disabilities and were passionate about encouraging people to achieve goals they never thought possible.

OAS participants struggle with a wide range of cognitive disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome and ADHD. Physical disabilities

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nce warm weather forces the chill from the air, Central Oregon athletes trade in their skis and snowboards for bicycles and

kayaks. For most, the change requires a simple garage rearrangement,

“Volunteers are very critical to the OAS programming,” remarks Lafky, a four-year veteran of the organization. “Without our volunteers, OAS would not be able to offer our amazing experiences.”

Instructors and volunteers are trained on specific adaptive training techniques, in addition to scheduling and securing equipment.

a fresh coat of sunscreen and a trail map. But locals with disabilities

“As the summer program grows, the number of volunteers involved

look to non-profit Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) to help provide "life-

and the training sessions offered increases,” explains Lafky. “Last year

changing outdoor recreation experiences at a low cost.”

we had over fifty volunteers actively involved with our participants.”

Initially focused solely on winter activities, OAS is gearing up for its fourth summer season of activities and events.

OAS offers cycling, hiking, golf, and paddling programs on a regular basis, including a specific activity, scheduled bi-monthly, geared

“Our summer programing is always dependent on weather, but

towards individuals with visual impairments. During the summer

generally starts in May and will wrap up in September,” says Executive

months, OAS also offers a weeklong adaptive youth camp and a

Director Suzanne Lafky.

weekend for veterans and their families that includes various adaptive

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“Awareness and education about our programs is the largest obstacle to our fundraising. Our community is growing every day, so it’s continually challenging to raise awareness about our programs.” –Suzanne Lafky activities. OAS focuses on what their participants can do and not what

growing every day, so it’s continually challenging to raise awareness

they can’t do. They utilize equipment for adaptive use such as hand-

about our programs.”

cycles, tandems, tricycles and recumbents. Specifically-designed products allow OAS to customize golf clubs, cycles and kayaks.

Bigstock, an all-day music festival celebrating life, love, and music, is OAS’s biggest fundraiser of the year. OAS has been fortunate

“Our inventory of summer gear is limited, but we’re committed to

over the last several years to draw local and national talent to their

expanding the inventory in the next few years to include more bicycles,

Bend-based festival. This year, Bigstock will feature Los Lobos, Lukas

climbing gear and additional paddle sport vessels,” explains Lafky.

Nelson & Promise of the Real and Franchot Tone on Saturday, August 13. Tickets are available by invitation only.

FUNDING THE PROGRAMS

As part of their mission statement, OAS strives for their “participants

As with any non-profit organization, OAS’s programs, services and

to gain confidence, build self-esteem and strive for independence

equipment rely heavily on donations, grants and fundraisers to keep

leading to an enhanced quality of life.” Lafky, and the entire OAS team

their mission alive and their goals met.

are so committed and passionate about their organization that raising

“Awareness and education about our programs is the largest obstacle to our fundraising,” emphasizes Lafky. “Our community is

awareness is not just a job; it’s a lifestyle.

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“If the ocean was whiskey and I was a duck, I'd swim to the bottom and drink my way up” —Traditional Irish Song ARTICLE GREGG MORRIS | PHOTOGRAPHY GREG NORMANDIN

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n 1919, as Prohibition kept the United States in shackles, Central

Oregon was gaining a reputation as “Oregon's liquor cabinet.” Our wide open spaces and closeknit communities made the job of busting bootleggers a difficult one. Because Oregon had passed a law outlawing alcohol three years prior to the national one, our underground liquor industry was already well established—complete with

hidden

stills,

smuggling

routes, and speakeasies.

Over

the

course

of

the

next century, Prohibition was abolished—and with it the need for bootleggers—and somewhere along the way whiskey fell out of fashion and Central Oregon became known for craft beer.

But with conditions remaining ripe—mainly quality water and a willing audience—whiskey is returning to the High Desert and finding its place back in the liquor closet.

Lead Distiller Molly Troupe and Owner Brad Irwin of Oregon Spirit Distillers

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” —Mark Twain LOCAL WHISKEY

“The alcohol industry has a

Brad Irwin is a Bend native who grew up watch-

huge presence here,” explains

ing Korean War doctors Hawkeye and Pierce distill

Cascade Alchemy’s Joe Hale.

alcohol on the popular television sitcom MASH. His

Last year, Irwin opened the Barrel Thief Lounge

“Bend is making an effort to mold

curiosity for the process—and taste for the spirits—

at their production facility on NE 1st Street. There,

tourism around alcohol.”

to employ 19 workers, up from the four they started with seven years ago.

led him to become a moonshiner. His bootlegging

patrons can enjoy a meal alongside a cocktail

Whiskey (or whisky, in Scotland)

days may not have included muscle cars and

made from one of their spirits—OSD also makes

is a spirit distilled from fermented

Appalachian backroads, but they did teach him

vodka, gin and absinthe—either inside the spa-

grain mash—namely wheat, rye,

how to perfect recipes and hone his craft. His early

cious bar or outside by one of the three fire pits.

barley, or corn—and aged in

home distilling days came to fruition as he opened

wooden barrels. Made around

Oregon Spirits Distillers (OSD) in 2009.

Four distilleries currently call Bend home; Oregon Spirit Distillers, Bendistillery, BackDrop

the world, the most recognizable

Perhaps the biggest challenges of opening a

Distillery and Cascade Alchemy. In addition,

types include Scotch, Irish and

distillery is looking four years ahead. Whiskey,

Cascade Street Distillery opened last year in

American whiskey. In America,

which is OSD’s focus eleven months out of the

Sisters. It’s no coincidence distillers are making

bourbon

their home in Central Oregon.

by

year, ages in barrels for three and a half years

definition, needs to be made

before it’s ready to be sold. OSD produces about

“Being local is important,” explains Irwin.

from 51 percent corn, stored in

20 barrels a month, and is enjoying approximately

“Oregon is a great agriculture state. Wheat, rye,

oak barrels, and have an alcohol

25% yearly growth since it opened. Irwin is proud

and barley all grow here. That’s why we are the

is

king,

which,

content of no more than 160 proof. that his business—and passion—has allowed him

epicenter of craft beer, then wine, now spirits.”

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WHISKEY IN A BEER TOWN

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(CON TI N U ED)

“Whiskey is liquid sunshine.”

—George Bernard Shaw

THE WHISKEY DRINKER DEMOGRAPHIC

One important cause of the whiskey resurgence is the change in the whiskey drinker demographic. Gone is the perception of whiskey only being sampled by Washington D.C. elites or southern juke joint revelers.

Today’s whiskey drinkers are skewing younger and are split equally between men and women.

Whiskey-drinking Bendites are lucky to enjoy several watering holes catering to them. If you enjoy sipping a historical whiskey cocktail while hearing about its origins, head over to the Barrel Thief for “Whiskey Wednesdays.”

If pairing a cigar with your whiskey while listening to some Grateful Dead is more you style, try O’Kanes at McMenamins Old St. Francis. If you crave a large selection and an excellent meal, visit The Stihl Whiskey Bar. And, Bendistillery is returning to downtown Bend with a tasting room later this year.

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Brandon Reese, owner of Moonfire and Sun Garden Center

Fruits (& Vegetables) OF OUR LABOR Early Season Gardening in the High Desert ARTICLE JULIE FURNAS | PHOTOGRAPHY BARBARA DUDLEY 20

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h! Planting time in Central Oregon; the beginning of a short yet sweet season of outdoor activities, events and of course, home gardening and landscaping.

Every year is the same. The temperatures rise and the soil dries. Backyard gardeners furiously rush to local gardening suppliers to find everything from fresh herbs to flowers to growing aids in hopes that a good harvest is to come.

Central Oregon has a very unique microclimate called an ecotone, or an area where two contrasting ecologies meet. The mountains to the west enjoy more rainfall and an acidic soil, while the east is more arid, sandy and cold. Our dramatic temperature changes—warm days and chilly nights— and consistent low humidity make it challenging to always get the results we want.

POPULAR PLANTINGS

Rising in popularity in Central Oregon backyards this year are raised garden beds and xeriscaping. Raised beds keep out weeds, protect soil and contain a healthy year round ecosystem. With good organization and proper planning, raised beds are great for fruits, vegetables and herbs. Just make sure the local deer don’t devour all your hard work for a snack!

Xeriscaping is the use of plant material or culture that reduces the use of supplemental water. It is low maintenance and helps to conserve water—something Central Oregonians have been concerned about for a long time. More and more homeowners are xeriscaping both front and backyards alongside their existing vegetable and flower gardens.

Central Oregonians are also looking to plants centered around food and beer for their gardens. What could be more pleasing than to use vegetables freshly-grown in your garden to top a salad served at your backyard barbecue? Beer drinkers and home brewers enjoy the quick growth rate of hop plants, while our low humidity and cold winters keep common pests and diseases away.

Other high-selling items include several varieties of mint, butterfly milkweed and indoor and outdoor succulents.

“It’s a constant learning experience here in Central Oregon and I learn so much from our customers. We enjoy an active lifestyle here and do not want to spend all of our free time landscaping.”

–Brandon Reese EARLY SEASON GARDENING IN CENTRAL OREGON

“Plants can handle the cold when it stays cold,” explains Moonfire and Sun Garden Center’s Brandon Reese. “But, (the problem is) when the weather warms up and things start to grow and then get frosted over. There are only so many times they can handle this fluctuation before they run out of reserves and die.”

Other challenges include our high altitude which comes with a more intense sun and rough high desert soils. But, with the correct soil amendments and a good irrigation program, most gardening difficulties can be overcome.

As with any area, there are suggested times during a Central Oregon planting season to plant flowers, herbs and produce.

For example, the Oregon State University Cascades Biology department suggests that if you plant onions in early spring as soon as the ground is dry, you’ll be rewarded with big, healthy bulbs by May. “Breeders are constantly working on new plants, fruits and vegetables that can handle our cold temperatures,” adds Reese.

“But, if your plants are not hardy enough, bring them in during our cold months.”

“It’s a constant learning experience here in Central Oregon and I learn so much from our customers,” says Reese. “We enjoy an active lifestyle here and do not want to spend all of our free time landscaping.”

Quick Guide to Central Oregon Early Season Gardening: April (after the last frost): Potted herbs, peas, radishes, lettuce, spinach and turnips.

May (all month): Pansies, perennials, squash, cucumber, corn and beans.

June: Match your irrigation schedule with warmer days. Fertilize your lawn and landscapes. Start early pest control to get them before they get you. Release ladybugs.

Plant warm season annuals, fruits and vegetables like petunias, tomatoes and peppers.

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A Force ofNature Colors That Surround Us

ARTICLE DONNA BURKLO | PHOTOGRAPHY BARBARA DUDLEY

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“Fashion [trend] is a way of not having to decide who you are. Style is deciding who you are and being able to perpetuate it.” –Quentin Crisp Central Oregon has a natural color

• Showcase focal points. Make conscious

palette of its own. Think of our signature

choices about what is in the foreground

views of the blue/gray/white cascade

and what is in the background. Let that

mountains, the dusty green of the juniper

gorgeous mantel get all the attention

and sagebrush on the flat lands, the deep

without forcing the eye to bounce all over

green and brown of the pines, the reds and

the room with pops of color. Or use the

golds of the volcanic rock, and our blue

color from a favorite vase or painting to

rivers and lakes offering depth, movement

help draw attention to that piece.

and reflection. The weather influences our

• Consider the use of the space. High

style as well. Six months of warmth and

contrast is great in rooms where the space

six months of cold, both confidently faced

is active—play rooms, kitchens, family rooms,

and with intention. This is a landscape

work out areas—yet opt for low contrast in

neither you nor I can change, yet we made

bedrooms, reading rooms, bathrooms.

a conscious decision to become a part

• Do take your skin tone into consideration for

of it when we made Central Oregon our

bathrooms, dressing areas and bedrooms. You

home. This place, this style, these colors

will appreciate hues that are flattering during

are not a trend nor fashion; they are a part

those wake-up and get-going moments!

of who we are.

Decidedly absent in this approach is

Look around our neighborhoods and

any attention to the latest color trend. This

you’ll notice there is a decided, intentional

isn’t to say that those who like to shake

color palette reinforcing our collective

things up a bit should ignore what the

desire to be a part—and not stand apart—of

fashionistas are touting, simply that trend

this place. In fact, it’s jarring to come across

alone is, by nature, incongruous with the

a home painted in a color that’s out of sync

timelessness of nature.

with the landscape.

For 2016, the winning colors according to Pantone, LLC, the “world-renowned

LOCAL DESIGNER PAMELA

authority on color,” offer inspiration for

ARMSTRONG USES THESE PRIORITIES

fresh pieces to a timeless palette. Choose

FOR INTERIOR COLOR:

Pantone’s “Green Flash” to layer with our

• Look out the windows. Create with color

juniper, sage and pine. Or “Buttercup” as

a good relationship between inside and

a contrast to mountain-inspired grays.

outside, reinforcing that this space belongs

“Fiesta” can serve as a background to

in these surroundings. Key: Central Oregon

showcase river-inspired blues. The latest

is a “warm tone” area. Think golden as

in a long series of cyan-flavored color

opposed to blue. Colors that are described

trends is “Limpet Shell,” always pleasing

more as “soft” as opposed to “crisp.”

as a pop against our warm volcanic rock

• Incorporate your personal style. High

hues. The remaining six of the top ten

contrast individuals (those with darker hair

colors of 2016 are “Rose Quartz,” “Peach

and paler skin, or lighter hair and darker skin)

Echo,” “Serenity,” “Snorkel Blue,” “Lilac

will often gravitate toward high contrast in

Gray” and “Iced Coffee.”

their color choices. Those who are naturally

The timeless beauty of nature with a nod

more even tone may prefer a neutral palette.

to trends—sounds like Central Oregon style!

Go with it!

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Downsize Me

Renovate & Refine

ARTICLE DONNA BURKLO

PHOTOGRAPHY BARBARA DUDLEY

CJ Neumann’s SE Bend home exemplifies luxurious entertaining in small spaces.

M

aybe it’s the call of the outdoors, and too much housework to actually get out there. Maybe it’s the ticking of the clock, and home projects getting in

the way of a travel bucket list. Whatever it is, it’s causing us to turn our thoughts to downsizing out of our larger homes and into smaller ones. But how?

jennifer's tips

• The first major purging is the hardest. It gets easier and more freeing each time.

• Keep only the most sentimental of collection items. You don’t need it all.

so. much. stuff!

For Jennifer Star, it was a tiered process.

Star, a personal and leadership development

“I either donated or sold everything in it and I’ve never looked back.”

• Follow Marie Kondo’s TidyingUp.com.

A RUTHLESS PURGE

Cathy Freyberg thought about downsizing for a long time, but her actions were fairly

coach, began her story in a 2,800 square foot

Star now lives in a 950 square foot

abrupt. Leaving a 2,400 square foot home in

home on Lake Washington (near Seattle)

condo in NE Bend. She has dedicated

NorthWest Crossing, Freyberg went straight

where she and her husband entertained

space for creating her paintings—and not

to a 200 square foot tiny home on property

guests frequently. When they divorced, Star

her guests—which are shown around town

between Bend and Redmond.

fully believed she was experiencing a dra-

regularly. She has a regular practice of

“You must be ruthless when making a move

matic downsizing when she moved into a 3

assessing items and only allowing them to

like that,” says Freyberg. “You must both love

bedroom, 2 bath condo. Entertaining was still

stay if they are useful, used regularly and/

AND need each item and everything has to

her passion and she had to have the space

or meaningful. Once a week, Star sells or

serve dual purposes. This skirt I’m wearing?

and furnishings to do that with pride.

donates her surplus items.

The material and style is good for going on

In retrospect she sees that the shift to a

On the other hand, for CJ Neumann, enter-

mindset of shedding excess stuff began

taining is her artistry so she chose a floor

Shedding the excess has allowed Freyberg,

when she realized how often the rooms

plan that maximized living/dining/kitchen

a mentor for intellectually and developmentally

reserved for guests went unused. And then

space to accomplish her goal in a smaller SE

disabled clients and the owner/operator of

a financial crisis resulted in a move to a 750

Bend home.

Bright Star Equine Massage, to consider her

square foot apartment and a storage unit for the items that couldn’t fit.

“After two years, I found that I hadn’t used any of the stored items in the unit,” says Star.

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hikes or for going to work and it will last forever.”

“I realize now that what once looked

home to be her sanctuary; simple, easy to clean,

abundant actually felt scarce,” explains

and easy to find things. And nothing comes

Star. “Lack of stuff allows for more abun-

in to stay without something going out. Both

dance and positivity.”

Freyberg and Star are adamant about this.

cathy's tips

• Digitize as many items as possible and immediately shred and recycle mail, envelopes and papers.

• If you have less wall space, cycle your few chosen pictures and paintings for a fresh look.

• Follow Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus’s TheMinimalists.com.

A SLOW CHANGE

Not all downsizing is as dramatic as these women have experienced. Scott and Kari Johnson will soon move from a 2,800 square foot home on ¾ of an acre to a brand-new 2,020 square foot home. Scott, a chaplain at St. Charles, was ready. A recent knee injury and lengthy recuperation made it very clear that the yard was just too much to keep up without the help of their four now-grown kids. For Kari, a self-titled shop girl at a local retail establishment and a daycare provider, the walls contained too many memories and the closets held too

H a n d m a d e e y e w e a r f ro m t h e m o u n ta i n s o f I ta ly E xc l u s i v e ly at C e n t r a l O reg o n E y ec a re

C E N T R A L

O R E G O N

many cherished treasures; and this was just going to be a painful process.

But they dedicated themselves to their goal of a new home, a new phase. First to go was any large furniture. The payoff was new, sleek furniture that they could enjoy in their existing house even prior to the move.

scott and kari's tips

• Make a goal to get rid of 50% of the

excess first and take another pass at it later.

• Allow yourself time.

• Get to know the folks at Bend Upcycle.

Trading the old furniture for new is energizing!

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Open House

Lodge Style Living at

Widgi Creek

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ARTICLE GREGG MORRIS PHOTOGRAPHY MARINA KOSLOW

W

hen Hawaii residents Marilyn and Francis Hind were looking to build a second

home in Bend, they knew what they wanted.

Marilyn was looking for a lodge-style home that would illicit memories from her childhood spent skiing at Mount Bachelor and simply enjoying the Oregon landscape. She spent a year drawing up plans to submit to local designer Erik Koslow of Bend Design Group for final mockups.

The finished design represented her wishes of a 3600 square foot timber framed, craftsman home on a half acre Widgi Creek Golf Club lot.

Each of the four bedrooms—plus a den and bonus room—have their own bathroom, with another half bath downstairs to bring the total to four and half baths. The two fireplaces, plus an outside fire pit, round out this beautifully designed rustic home.

The

Hind’s

chose

Bend-based

Dave

Hasenoehrl Homes—and his 35 years of building experience—as the builder to turn their vision into a reality. Known for his attention to detail and woodworking skills, Hasenoehrl does all of the finish and mill work himself. “I love Dave’s finish work,” says Marilyn. “The catwalk and stairs are wonderful.”

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Open House

(CON TI N U ED)

Outside, the dark green paint, accented by wood beams and dozens of corbels, allows the house to match the forested landscape. The two and a half car garage is big enough to hold any toys, while small enough to not dominate the house’s facade. In back, the paver stone patio with centered fire pit creates a comfortable outdoor experience.

The solid alder front door opens to the family room as the exposed ceiling timber beams and acacia wood floors (a cousin to Hawaiian koa wood) frame the room and it’s focal point; the fireplace. The real ledger stone fireplace, with a distressed Douglas fir mantle, runs from the floor 24 feet to the ceiling. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide soft light to the Tuscan interior finishes. The kitchen is outfitted with granite countertops—chosen to resemble a lava flow—and raised panel, knotty alder cabinets. “I love to walk through my big front doors and see the beautiful views through my floor-to-ceiling windows,” exclaims Marilyn.

Looking up from the first floor, it’s difficult not to notice the crafted catwalk connecting an upstairs loft with the bonus room. The highlight of the second floor lies in the radiant floor-heated master bathroom. A soaking tub—with an arch and a window with a view—sits on Travertine floors while La Crema marble countertops top the knotty alder bathroom vanity.

“I have the best of both worlds,” explains Marilyn. “I love it here. Oregon is very special to me.”

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Lifestyle Calendar

June JUNE 3 & 4

JUNE 8 - 12

ATLAS CIDER COMPANY’S 3-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

76TH ANNUAL SISTERS RODEO

ATLAS CIDER COMPANY

SISTERS RODEO GROUNDS

Join the Box Factory in celebrating its Centennial and Atlas Cider’s

Sisters Rodeo has the highest purse in the nation, drawing top

anniversary with a carnival-style, family-friendly block party. There will

competitors. World champions return year after year, making the

be a giant ferris wheel, bouncy houses, food and drinks, as well as open

Sisters Rodeo part of their annual schedule. From a buckaroo

houses of all of the Box Factory businesses. The event is free and open

breakfast to Xtreme Bulls, this rodeo has it all! SistersRodeo.com

to the public. AtlasCider.com

JUNE 4 POMEGRANATE’S VINTAGE FLEA MARKET SUMMER SERIES POMEGRANATE HOME & GARDEN

JUNE 10 - 12

Up to 25 vendors bring in wonderful finds, from antique to shabby

VIA LACTEA: AN OPERA IN TWO ACTS

chic, rustic to refined… all at great prices. It’s a wonderful vintage

TOWER THEATRE

show that you won’t want to miss. 2016 dates are June 4, July

Based on Ellen Waterston' verse novel Vía Láctea: A Woman of a Certain

2, August 6, September 3, October 1. Pomegranate-Home.com

Age Walks the Camino, and inspired by her own pilgrimage, the opera is

JUNE 5 HEAVEN CAN WAIT 5K

being created and produced by a creative collaborative Central Oregon team, made up entirely of Oregonians. TowerTheatre.org

BEND'S DRAKE PARK

JUNE 12

St. Charles Foundation's annual Heaven Can Wait 5K walk/run for

FOOTZONE’S DIRTY HALF MARATHON

breast cancer is one of the largest 5K races in Central Oregon. The

NW BEND

race draws thousands with a shared mission to raise funds for Sara's

The Dirty Half is a staple to the Central Oregon trail running

Project, to provide education, early detection and support services

community. The course is a 13.1 mile loop in the Phil's Trail area west

to ease the challenges of breast cancer for people in Central and

of Bend. The trail is very runnable with a handful of small technical

Eastern Oregon. HeavenCanWait.org

sections. FootzoneBend.com

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Sold Properties

Recently SOLD Bend Properties NEIGHBORHOOD

ORIGINAL LIST

SOLD $$

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM*

BDRMS

F/H BATH

Broken Top

$1,659,000

$1,529,500

92%

63

4

4/1

Awbrey Butte

$1,489,000

$1,400,000

94%

181

3

4/1

Broken Top

$1,365,000

$1,265,000

93%

101

5

4

Shevlin Commons

$1,075,000

$1,025,000

95%

157

3

3/1

Skyliner Summit

$849,900

$860,000

101%

44

4

4

Rocky Point

$749,000

$742,000

99%

352

3

3/1

Sunrise Village

$739,000

$719,000

97%

109

4

2/1

Wood River Ridge

$719,000

$715,000

99%

98

3

2/1

Tetherow

$665,000

$665,000

100%

176

2

2/1

Broken Top

$649,000

$640,000

99%

51

5

2/1

Skyliner Summit

$540,000

$528,000

98%

18

2

2/1

Heights of Bend

$529,000

$529,000

100%

35

4

2/1

NorthWest Crossing

$449,000

$447,000

100%

162

3

2

Sun Meadow

$338,900

$340,250

100%

22

3

2/1

Timber Ridge

$329,900

$330,000

100%

54

4

3

Foxborough

$304,900

$307,000

101%

48

3

2

Wishing Well

$295,000

$292,000

99%

197

3

2/1

Badger Forest

$256,900

$257,500

100%

24

3

2/1

Deschutes River Woods

$229,880

$230,000

100%

57

2

2

Vidas Village

$207,000

$210,000

101%

53

3

2

Information obtained from Comparative Market Analysis for 02-01-16 through 04-25-16. *DOM=Days on Market.

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i n g?

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JUNE 12

JUNE 23

UNITED WAY CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC

FERMENTATION CELEBRATION

CROSSWATER GOLF COURSE

OLD MILL DISTRICT

The scramble golf tournament raises funds for United Way of

The Fermentation Celebration is a nod to our amazing craft beer

Deschutes County. Entry includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, and

industry in Central Oregon. To enjoy the event, purchase a pint

after golf awards BBQ and silent auction. Cost is $195 per player;

glass and tickets, and meander through all 29 beer stations located

$780 per foursome. DeschutesUnitedWay.org

throughout Powerhouse Drive in the Old Mill District. TheOldMill.com

JUNE 16 - 19

JUNE 24 - 26

4 PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL

CROOKED RIVER ROUNDUP RODEO

ROCKIN' A RANCH

PRINEVILLE

The 9th annual 4 Peaks Music Festival brings national and regional

Head out to Prineville for the 71st Annual Crooked River Roundup Rodeo.

bands to Tumalo for a fun-filled weekend. The family-friendly event

A parade kicks things off before the rodeo gets going. World-class athletes

includes food, drinks, camping and a kids area. 4PeaksMusic.com

ride, rope and hang on for prizes and glory. CrookedRiverRoundup.com

JUNE 17 - 19

JUNE 25

BITE OF BEND

KITCHEN KALEIDOSCOPE HOME TOUR

DOWNTOWN BEND

BROKEN TOP COMMUNITY

The Bite of Bend is a three-day celebration of food and drink in

Kitchen Kaleidoscope Broken Top home tour benefits the Assistance

downtown Bend. It’s a free weekend devoted to Central Oregon’s

League of Bend. A Tour of six private homes, samplings from local chefs,

food and drink scene, celebrating the “Bite” of restauranteurs from all

beer tasting, wine tasting, wares from local artisan vendors, and more!

over the region. LayItOutEvents.com

Cost is $30 in advance; $35 Day of Event. AssistanceLeagueBend.com

JUNE 18

JUNE 25

NORTHWEST CROSSING SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET

BEND PRIDE

NORTHWEST CROSSING

DRAKE PARK, BEND

A ripe selection of the region’s best organic artisans in produce,

Subaru of Bend presents Central Oregon Pride at Drake Park in

meats, baked goods, skincare and other lifestyle products available

Bend, Oregon. Come celebrate the LGBTQ community with music,

for you to explore. The participating vendors, musicians and

entertainment, local food carts, educational workshops, interactive

restaurants this season personify our superior quality of life in Bend.

experiences, the Bishop’s Barbershop Kids’ Zone, community booths,

Free. NorthwestCrossing.com

and the Stonewall Lounge. HumanDignityCoalition.org

JUNE 27 2016 SUMMER FILM CAMP TOWER THEATRE Participants will be immersed in the world of film production where

they

will

learn

professional editing, audio and camera operation techniques by

industry

professionals.

Campers will split their time between

classroom

based

learning exercises, hands on equipment training, field based shooting and post-production editing. TowerTheatre.org

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Parting Thoughts

Little Free Libraries

ENTICING THE COMMUNITY WITH LITERACY WORDS SARAH WOLCOTT | PHOTOGRAPHY GARY CALICOTT

A

ny given day, people walk to catch a bit of exercise before work, stroll down to the nearest watering hole for a glass of wine, or simply to enjoy the views. Luckily, in a handful of Central Oregon neighborhoods, there’s a new reason to take to the streets. Little Free Libraries have begun popping up, each offering locals a chance to borrow—or loan—a book.

Little Free Libraries are small boxes—many of which are made from recycled materials—standing by the curb, containing books for free exchange. The “take a book, return a book” program has become a global literacy phenomenon. In the six short years since the inception of the Little Free Library program, over 36,000 registered Little Free Library exchanges have been placed in all 50 U.S. states and in over 70 countries around the world.

“The program puts books in the most unexpected places,” says Bend resident and Little Free Library steward John Sweet. “I had a grandmother stop by and tell me when her grandkids are in town, our Little Free Library is the place they want to visit, first.”

Central Oregon’s list of Little Free Libraries grows each week, many of which are clustered on the west side of Bend.

“The Little Free Library program is very neighborly,” says sonof-a-librarian Robert Tucker. “We have built a community of book lovers with the Little Free Libraries here in Central Oregon.”

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