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October

OCTOBER 2017

. . . Bend’s true shoulder season month.

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As we move towards winter, Central Oregonians know we could wake up to sun, rain, or snow!

This issue celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of Bendites as they grow their ideas into businesses and carve out their place in this town. Make sure to read our main feature on four sister teams, each joining with their sibling to build successful businesses. Their passions for their businesses—skin care, interior design, art, and style consultation—are truly inspirational.

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Donna Burklo, Julie E. Furnas, Gregg Morris CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Gary Calicott, Talia Jean Galvin, Steve Giardini

In our Coffee 4 Kids piece, we highlight one man’s fight to help children in El Salvador, through his coffee bean roasting business. His connection with the Mi Casa Kids Orphanage—founded by his family—highlights the true meaning of giving back.

Meanwhile, our story on Bowtie Catering is sure to make some mouths water.

Those of us with kids in high school will appreciate the article on Cascade College Advisors.

They have helped match many local students with the appropriate college for them.

For anyone who wants to take a shot at starting their own business, turn to the back of the magazine for some advice from local entrepreneur James Gentes.

So, grab a coat, or sunglasses, and head out to enjoy all that Central Oregon has to offer.

You’ll be glad you did.

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Parting Thoughts

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Bend coffee company changes lives for children in El Salvador.Â

17 A Sister Thing

Four pairs of sisters work together for entrepreneurial success.

23 Bowtie Catering Company

A local catering company offers up a true culinary experience.

26 Cascade College Advisors

A local business helps prepare high school students for college.

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Hunter started with Mill View while it was still in the construction phase, but her experience with memory care began long before. In 2006, Angel decided Senior Care was her passion based on the fantastic relationship she shares with her own parents. Throughout her career in Senior Living, Angel has served as an activities director, business office manager and executive director. She brings her dedication to seniors, her love of memory care and her caring heart to her leadership of Mill View. MillViewMemoryCare.com

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Sean McDonell

f you’re going to spend any time with Sean

In El Salvador, if you don’t have enough

McDonell, founder and CEO of Bend-based

money to live in a gang-free area, you are rel-

Coffee4Kids, take a deep breath, do some

egated to living in a world of extortion, violence,

stretches, and be prepared to take off run-

and death. The way out is through a better job,

ning. McDonell is as high-energy as a person

and you can only get a better job if you have an

can get. And, it’s not the caffeine; it’s the mis-

education. Because of the continuing violence

sion. Mix one part pure energy, one part pure

leading up to and since the Salvadoran Civil War,

heart, and one part extraordinary business

many children are orphaned with little hope for

skills and you have a recipe for fast success.

survival and no real hope for a better education.

Coffee4Kids offers roasted coffee beans

The main goal at Mi Casa is to break the

and other coffee products with proceeds

chain of poverty and violence. The government

earmarked for saving children in El Salvador

sends children in desperate need to Mi Casa

from dire circumstances. McDonell, a one-

knowing that they will be given a top-notch

time Merrill Lynch superstar, chose to hang

education and, ideally, become leaders who

up his suit and tie, as well as visions of the

can provide a better future for all of El Salvador.

perpetual “8 to 5 job” with the goal of fully

Currently, there are 31 children in their care.

supporting the orphanage his father founded.

“We’re trying to raise the future leaders of

“I didn’t think I had my dad’s heart, but I

El Salvador,” says the younger McDonell. “If

knew I had his energy,” McDonell recalls. “I

you want to change something, you have to

wanted Pa to be able to pay more attention

change the kids.”

to the kids, not fundraising.”

With some coffee connections from his

McDonell’s mother Maricela, a native of

visits to family in El Salvador over the years,

El Salvador, showed intellectual promise as

McDonell’s plans started brewing quickly in

a young woman and was chosen to attend

2013. He first sold beans door to door and

“If you wan t to change some t hing, you have to change t he kids.” - S e a n M cD o n e l l college in the United States. There, she met

then gained the acquisition of wholesale cli-

Bob McDonell—one of her instructors—and fell

ents, beginning with Newport Avenue Market.

in love. They married in 1978. During their first

It is perhaps a little ironic that coffee—the

trip to her homeland together in 1982—early in

very crop that started the civil unrest in El

the stages of the Salvadoran Civil War—Bob

Salvador—is the product Sean McDonell is

was deeply moved by the sight of children

using to do his part in helping to break the

begging. They were asking for newspapers to

chain of violence and despair.

use for cover as they slept on the street.

At age 32, and after only a year and a half as

The vision of those children and their

an official business entity, McDonell is well on his

plight stuck with the elder McDonell. He

way to being able to relieve his Pa of fundraising

knew he was called to do something to

duties. He has 56 outlets for his coffee beans in

help. In 1989—with three young sons of their

Oregon, Montana and Idaho, a warehouse in

own—the McDonells founded the Mi Casa

Oakland, California and one in Portland, and a

Kids Orphanage.

network of importers. More recently, he’s introduced new products that are gaining popularity;

“If you want to change something, you have to change the kids.”

-Sean McDonell

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(l to r): Lindsey Robinson, Summer Robinson, Barbara Dolezal, Lori Lubbesmeyer, Gwen Duke, Lisa Lubbesmeyer, Tiffany Keale and Traci Porterfield.

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to start new lives, careers and small businesses. Our little mountain town not only has high job growth and employment statistics, we're a haven for outdoor sports, recreation, and of course, beer!

Four sister entrepreneurs highlight our cover story, all who've relocated and started companies in Bend for these very reasons. From personalized fashion to art to interior decorating to skin care, these entrepreneurs are passionate about what they do and how they do it. It’s a sister thing!

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It’s obvious from looking at their website that sisters Gwen and Barbara have amazing style. It’s sleek, colorful, and immediately introduces you to their brand. Style IQ offers everything from a complete closet overhaul to shopping, packing, home party decor and decluttering. Above all, the business is about boosting personal confidence and peace of mind. Follow their tagline—Look Smart, Live Smart!

FASHION & STYLING BACKGROUND

As the youngest of six girls in our family, I was exposed early on to the world of fashion. Each one of my sisters has their own unique style with incredible taste in clothing and accessories. That was a great start! I, then, had the good fortune to later travel the world and hone my own sense of style. I modeled in lots of exotic places, managed various clothing stores and according to life-long friends, I've been dressing them forever! I think my styling background is just in my DNA. I’m not sure any amount of schooling would have been as valuable. —Barbara INSPIRATION FOR STYLE IQ

GWEN DUKE & BARBARA DOLE Z AL STYLE IQ Styl-IQ.com

That's an easy question! We love to help women and men feel amazing about themselves. Because, when you feel great about how you look, it changes you from the outside in. Before Style IQ was born, I would pass people on the street and think to myself, “Gosh, if she/he would have only done this or that to their outfit they would look so much better!”

For the longest time, I felt like I was just being judgmental until the day a friend asked me if I would sort through her closet with her and help dress her. I realized then that my motivation wasn't that I was being critical, but that I am driven to help people look their best—and that I was born to do this! That moment, and others like it, was my inspiration to start my personal stylist business, which I launched as Style IQ. We are passionate about showing people—on any budget—how to put their best self forward. I love that you don’t have to be rich or famous to dress well! Although I love fashion, my business is about choosing styles that compliment your body type and wearing clothes that fit into your everyday lifestyle. —Barbara WORKING TOGETHER

Gwen and I are best friends. One of my best days ever was when my sister Gwen moved to Bend from Seattle nearly three years ago!

We immediately knew that we would be in business together. Not only does Gwen have a keen eye for what works in fashion, she has an unbelievable sense of how to look at a closet, office or kitchen, take a person's lifestyle into consideration, and then arrange it all to make life work peacefully and with ease. So, it was a natural evolution for us to expand the personal styling business to include home organization and restyling your home with what you own. These days, when we start with a woman’s closet, we usually end up working with the husband's wardrobe— and now we even finish up with styling the whole house. —Barbara

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Lori and Lisa Lubbesmeyer are not only sisters, they’re identical twins. The art studio and gallery—as well as online gallery—they started together houses their own artwork. Lisa and Lori draw their inspirations from the natural settings of Central Oregon, different types of music, travel and roads to distant places. When creating a painting, the twins use a layering process combining their former disciplines of oil painting and printmaking into beautiful, one of a kind pieces.

ART BACKGROUND

We were raised in Tacoma, WA, and then studied art at the University of Oregon, in Eugene. We moved to Minneapolis, MN after college to begin our careers as visual artists, and then moved to Bend in 2002. —Lori INSPIRATION FOR THE GALLERY

Animosity and competition. While we were laser-focused on becoming professional artists, we viewed each other as our greatest competition. Suffice it to say, until then we didn't have enough understanding of who we were as individuals (rather than 'as the twins') to know we could be good artists without it detracting from the achievements of the other. On our 30th birthday, we decided we had better address the rift that had grown between us. That's the day we stopped being the painter and printmaker and began working in a new media, effectively starting our art studio business. —Lori

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There are a lot of things we love about working together, but one dynamic has stayed with us these 19 years. It's simultaneously our joy and difficulty. We know each other so well we instinctively know how to expand and grow ideas into fantastic results with very little communication. The other side of that familiarity is that we know the quickest and deepest way to push each other's buttons. Over the years, we've realized our most difficult times working together happens because we've made assumptions about each other. When we bump up against this, it's a great lesson reminding us to look past what we think we know. This is when we do our best work. —Lori CONTINUED >

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Another set of amazing identical twins are Lindsey and Summer of Twin Care Skin Care. With over a decade each of experience in massage therapy and skin care, these ladies have created a successful business that uses a healing approach to all their spa treatments. They believe that aging should be as relaxing and painless as possible and with a healing touch and good products, the journey is that much easier.

BACKGROUND IN SKIN CARE AND ESTHETICS

I have been an esthetician for 11 years, and Summer for 10. We both started out as massage therapists in our early 20's (we're now 40), and that led us to skin care, which is our ultimate passion. Summer went to massage school first, and then a year later I did. After about seven years doing massage, I went to esthetics school, and a year later, Summer did. We each went to different schools, and get a kick out of how our paths interconnected.

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We love helping people age gracefully, naturally, and facilitating deep relaxation and healing during our facials. Life can be stressful, and it's so important to take an hour out of your day to relax and let go while at the same time getting your skin treated. Relaxation is very anti-aging! We believe in using natural, results-oriented skin care that makes a difference in our clients’ skin. —Lindsey

INSPIRATION FOR TWIN CARE SKIN CARE

We both worked at two of the best spas in Bend for over seven years; Anjou Spa for me, and Jinsei Spa for Summer. We both loved working at our individual spas, however, it was time for a change. We decided to combine forces and open a business together, something that we could make our own. We've really enjoyed the whole process of creating our vision and putting into action and are so grateful to be working together doing what we love. —Lindsey WORKING TOGETHER

We both are very passionate about skin care and we have the same high quality of care and attention to detail that makes us great at what we do. We love what we do, have the same mission (excellent services with a healing touch), and are on the same page about what we do, so it just works! Our roles have naturally and perfectly fallen into place. We balance each other out well. We enjoy wearing matching outfits at work, and doing "double" facials, two facials at once. Our space is a peaceful haven, and we absolutely love working there together. —Lindsey

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Your jaw will drop to the floor when you see what this team of sisters can do to a home interior. It’s evident that Traci and Tiffany of Circa Interiors not only understand the environment they are working in, they’re extremely passionate about what they do. From John Day to Vandevert Ranch to San Clemente beach in California, these sisters combine comfort with beauty in every room and space they touch.

BACKGROUND IN DESIGN/ART/DÉCOR

As the business end of our company, I majored in both business and international marketing. As the design arm of our business, Traci’s background includes a life-long passion for architecture, color, interior design and all things beautiful. An education from the University of Oregon tops off her list. Together we apprenticed under a designer in our early 20’s and have been out on our own since 1991.

We are proud to be celebrating our 26th year in business together and agree the best education we’ve received is from the school of “hard knocks” and just plain old experience. —Tiffany WORKING TOGETHER

Being able to spend our days together makes the top of the list.

Working as a team to build our business from the ground up and empowering other women we work with is also huge. Traci and I definitely have different skill sets and ideas—that’s what makes it interesting. I would be fibbing if I told you we never disagree about

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anything. But we have the same values, the same work ethic and trust each other implicitly. We have been able to bring out the best in each other through hard work, a wicked sense of humor and unending support for each other. —Tiffany LIVING AND WORKING IN CENTRAL OREGON

Because Central Oregon is a natural draw for vacation homes, we find ourselves working all over the United States with our clients on additional projects. It is the ultimate compliment and a great adventure, but we are always thankful to come back home to Bend. The friendships we have forged over the years working with our clients, fellow artists and subcontractors is really the best part about living and working here in Bend. Collaborating with them is a daily education and inspiration. —Tiffany SHOP OREGON

Ah, that’s top secret—just kidding. But really, a designer can only give up so many secrets. I’m sorry, what was the question? —Tiffany

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A TRUE CULINARY EXPERIENCE BOW TI E CATER I NG

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fter a long plane ride, getting lost in New York City, and a five-day bus trip across the upper United States, Romanian Sanda Costello and a hometown friend finally made it to Bend, Oregon in the summer of 2005. As college exchange

students from a far away land, the high desert landscape was exciting and unexpected.

Costello—now co-owner of Bowtie Catering Co.—quickly landed a job in hospitality and focused on learning English; first by studying the restaurant menus and then practicing with newfound friends. Costello solidified her Central Oregon residency by getting married and starting a family after two years in Bend. She found her true passion for food—and pie—in Shari’s Café’s corporate restaurant training program.

“Growing up in Romania and traveling a lot through Europe with my new family, I ate a lot of different foods,” says Costello. “I’ve always been a foodie, just in a different way.”

For the next ten years, Costello sharpened her skills as a server, bartender, caterer and restaurant manager. Time spent working in resort settings, pub atmospheres, and fine dining restaurants furthered her wine education. During this time, Costello was eating all types of different seafood and meats—such as elk, bison and gourmet sausages. Her palette expanded greatly and she couldn’t get enough.

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A WINNING COMBINATION

LOCAL MATTERS

In 2013, while working at Brother John’s Ale House, Costello met

When customizing high end menus for each event, it is important

Gene Soto, owner and operator of next door neighbor Supervillain

for Costello and Soto to come up with dishes defining regional cui-

Sandwiches. Formerly the executive chef at Deschutes Brewery,

sine and use as many local purveyors as possible.

Soto was professionally trained at the Western Culinary Institute

“There’s a lot of pride for a chef in the Pacific Northwest to be able to

of Portland and spent several years cooking, creating recipes and

use indigenous ingredients like fresh salmon and locally sourced beef,”

teaching in both Oregon and Washington. Costello and Soto quickly

says Soto. “I love cooking with wild Oregon mushrooms and berries.”

learned they shared a passion for food and creating fun environments for people to consume delicious food and tasty beverages.

Also, Costello likes to add crowd-pleasing, flavorful, and unique Eastern European bites to the menu.

After catering a 125-person event together, Soto and Costello knew

“I grew up watching everything from meat to vegetables to herbs

they had something special. They went on to cater small events and

go directly from the farm to the table,” Costello says. “I learned a lot

dinners and formerly debuted Bowtie Catering at the 2015 Central

from my grandparents—especially how to stretch out a cut of meat

Oregon Wedding Show.

into several meals.”

Costello and Soto opened a brick and mortar location in a cozy

Presentation is also something that the duo takes very seriously.

spot in Southwest Bend to meet new clientele, serve café food and

From their website to their table designs, Bowtie uses a strong mix of

create culinary experiences for the many weddings, events and cor-

color, texture and style in every culinary experience they give to their

porate gatherings filling their calendar.

guests, including the food they serve in their café. From hearty soups to crisp salads and delicious sandwiches, the café fare gives you just a taste of what makes up Bowtie Catering Co. SERVICE WITH A SMILE

There are many things that make an event successful, including a great atmosphere, fun activities and great food and drinks. Since getting their business off the ground, Costello and Soto have made it a priority to not only serve delicious food and cocktails, but to provide the best customer service possible.

“Catering events is like opening a new restaurant every time; it’s never the same and we enjoy that the most,” says Soto.

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There’s a lot of pride for a chef in the Pacific Northwest to be able to use indigenous ingredients like fresh salmon and locally sourced beef.

- Gene Soto Bowtie server Cori Muir and Sanda Costello

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Locally Owned

PREPARING for the

JOURNEY ARTICLE JULIE E. FURNAS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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s seniors get ready to finish their final year of high school, they’re also preparing to make major life decisions on where to go to college and what to choose as a major. On top of being busy students, these massive future changes can

become overwhelming. Luckily, Gary Whitley, Glenn Miller, and Pam Borgman—owners and operators of Cascade College Advisors (CCA)—are in the business of helping with these specific challenges.

The team at CCA begin their work with each client by developing a trust-based relationship with the student and their families, while

providing information and tools for their individualized college search. All three CCA owners spent several years counseling students at the high school level, specifically on college entry, essay preparation, and the potentially difficult student loan process.

CCA’s focus is to provide professional and outstanding customer service by making sure each student is comfortable with the decisions they make about when and where they apply to college.

FIT AND MATCH

CCA uses a concept called the “Fit and Match” system, with an emphasis of replacing myths with strategy. They believe “success in,

CCA lays out eight basic questions for students to consider when choosing a good fit and match:

and enjoyment of a college environment extends far beyond academics. A positive transition to college certainly includes the academic

• What size classroom do you want to be in?

experience, but it involves much more.”

• What type of weather do you prefer?

As a former counselor at Bend Senior High School, Whitley mainly guided students through the college process. However, he was also responsible for supporting students who were homeless, providing mental health support for students struggling with anxiety and depression, and dealing with drug and alcohol situations. With over 400 students on his case load, giving individual attention to students was difficult.

“Working as an independent educational consultant allows me to use my experience in working with students on the college search process and provides a wonderful opportunity, not only to continue to create and build those important relationships, but is also the best way to provide exceptional service to our clients, which is the goal of our business,” says Whitley.

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• How far away from home are you comfortable being?

• Do you want to go to college in a small town or a big city?

• What level of academic intensity are you comfortable with?

• How important is religion and values at the college of choice?

• What type of housing and facilities on campus are you interested in?

• What type of community do you want to be surrounded by?

(l to r): CCA's Gary Whitley, Glenn Miller and Pam Borgman.

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS “We downplay the idea that students need to figure out their major prior to exploring and applying to college, primarily because most students on average change their major two or three times after they arrive to the college of their choice,” adds Miller.

A major misconception is that college entry testing is the most important element of getting into a good school.

While test scores are important, the student’s transcript and other elements—such as extra-curricular activities, clubs, and community service—are also looked at closely.

Essay writing is also something that becomes a major challenge for many students. Borgman, the essay specialist at CCA, is a former Bend Senior High parent and helped establish Bend Senior High’s Future/Career Center. She works with students to create their own success stories as they grapple with the process of developing a competent college essay.

“A young woman explained that she worked at a fast food restaurant after school and weekends and although she had other interests, she felt she could not develop an engaging or memorable essay,” explains Borgman.

“Through a process of listing ‘passions' and ‘frustrations,’ she found her voice and composed a compellingly humorous essay based on her restaurant job and how people should treat one another.”

DUCK, BEAVER OR…?

In Central Oregon alone, over 400 students each year are interested in transitioning into the four-year Oregon University systems. CCA clients are almost exclusively looking at four-year universities both in and out of state, however there are also those looking at what statewide two-year programs can offer them.

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October

Lifestyle Calendar

OCTOBER 4

BEND FARMERS MARKET BROOKS STREET ALLEY The Market occurs once a week downtown in the Brooks Street Alley-way behind the Tower Theater. The Market also takes place on Fridays, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., June 19 through August 21, at the Mountain View High School north parking lot. The high school is located at 2755 NE 27th Street.

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Can you believe this maniac?

No sunscreen.

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer.

Don’t be the one.

OCTOBER 5 “STRICTLY ORIGINALS” OPEN MIC STRICTLY ORGANIC COFFEE Musicians, singers-songwriters, comedians, and poets are welcome to join the open mic at Strictly Organic. Hosted by

Spot Melanoma/ Skin Cancer Early.

Hal Worcester. Original material only. Come early to sign up.

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OCTOBER 6 & 7 WINE TASTINGS NEWPORT AVENUE MARKET Join Newport Avenue Market every Friday and Saturday, all year long, for tasty wine tastings. Free. NewportAveMarket.com

OCTOBER 6 2041 NE Williamson Court, Suite B, Bend, Oregon 97701

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FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK DOWNTOWN BEND Come join Downtown Bend as they celebrate First Friday Art Walk with a wide assortment of local artists. Local beverages, food, and music are always on the agenda, and demos and other fun surprises are always a possibility! DowntownBend.org

OCTOBER 7 UPPER DESCHUTES RIVER KAYAK TOUR TUMALO CREEK KAYAK & CANOE Launching about an hour south of Bend, tour participants explore vast stretches of the Deschutes National Forest by boat on a pristine and mostly undeveloped section of the Deschutes River. $105. TumaloCreek.com

OCTOBER 7 CYCLING GROUP RIDE CROW'S FEET COMMONS Looking to get in with a group of happy, easygoing local cyclists? This no-drop group ride will take you along the Twin Bridges loop, a standard road cycling ride for the area. The loop is 36 miles of beautiful backroad, starting with coffee and ending with lunch and beer. Hope to see you around! CrowsFeetCommons.com

OCTOBER 12 - 15 14TH ANNUAL BENDFILM FESTIVAL VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN BEND The BendFilm Festival runs every October at The Oxford, McMenamins-Old St. Francis, Regal Cinemas, The Old Stone Performing Arts Center, Tin Pan Theater, The Volcanic Theater, Cascades Theatrical Company, and the historic Tower Theatre. Filmmakers and guests

with the audience. BendFilm.org

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

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come from all over the country to screen the best new independent cinema and interact

O R E G O N

SECOND SATURDAY ART RECEPTION AT ARTISTS GALLERY SUNRIVER ARTISTS GALLERY You’re invited to come indulge your creative curiosities and mingle with others during the popular Second Saturday Art Receptions.

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GET BACK YOUR LIFE!

(CON TI N UED)

OCTOBER 19 LIVE COMEDY NIGHTS SUMMIT SALOON Join Central Oregon Comedy Scene for Live Comedy Nights, every Thursday night at 8 p.m.

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OCTOBER 20 TWIST YOGA RETREAT BRASADA RANCH Join Twist Yoga for the 1st Annual Twist Yoga Retreat with Ali Matt and Jennifer Pahl. This magical weekend will include four yoga classes, a handstand clinic, two farm fresh dinners, two expansive breakfast buffets, a Friday night happy hour, a Spirit Walk hike and fire pit ceremony, and your own down time to explore and relax at Brasada. Twist-Yoga.com

OCTOBER 20 DR. DONDO SIP N' SHOP DR. DONDO DENTAL EXCELLENCE Join Dr. Dondo Dental Excellence for an afternoon of shopping with some fabulous women in an array of home businesses. A portion of their proceeds will go to a local charity. Check out their Facebook event to learn more! BendDentistDrDondo.com

Results Neck & Back Therapy . . .

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OCTOBER 26 - 31 FRIGHTMORE MANOR CENTRAL OREGON COLLECTIVE Join local nonprofit Central Oregon Collective at their Halloween fundraiser October 26 through 31. The cost is $7 and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Results Neck & Back Therapy is Central Oregon’s only physical therapy clinic that utilizes MedX Medical spinal rehabilitation equipment, the gold standard in treating and reducing chronic neck and back pain.

All proceeds from their haunted house benefit their cause of serving individuals with different abilities. InTheCollective.com

OCTOBER 28 THE OLD IRONWORKS LAST SATURDAY THE WORKHOUSE Monthly art openings, live music, food carts happen each month from 6 - 10

730 SW Bonnett Way, Suite 3100, Bend, Oregon 97702

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p.m. on the Last Saturday of every month.

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Realty Report

Bend Realty Report

NEIGHBORHOOD

LIST PRICE

SOLD PRICE %SOLD/LIST *DOM BDRMS BATHS

Awbrey Butte - Peoples Court

$765,000

$765,000

100%

66

3

3

Awbrey Glen - Underhill Place

$975,000

$965,000

99%

88

4

3

Awbrey Village - Colonial Drive

$659,000

$690,000

105%

85

4

3

Bend View - 7th Street

$639,000

$639,000

100%

202

3

2

Bonne Home - Galveston Avenue

$589,000

$585,000

99%

64

3

2

Broken Top - Blue Lake Loop

$709,000

$750,000

106%

54

4

3

Compass Corner - Compass Lane

$539,900

$532,000

99%

77

3

2

Grandview - Lexington Avenue

$849,900

$835,000

98%

213

4

3

Heights of Bend - Greyhawk Avenue

$519,000

$525,000

101%

93

3

2.5

NWX - Lemhi Pass Drive

$525,000

$525,000

100%

31

3

2

Park - State Street

$1,150,000

$1,100,000

96%

99

5

2

Pinelyn Park - Drake Road

$849,000

$807,000

95%

13

4

2

River Canyon Estates - Gooseberry Pl

$549,900

$545,000

99%

94

5

3

River Terrace - 1st Street

$629,750

$616,600

98%

77

4

2

$1,099,000

$1,109,000

101%

251

3

2

Shevlin Estates - Imbler Drive

$819,990

$819,406

101%

149

5

3

Stoneridge - Tanglewood Road

$644,000

$635,000

99%

92

4

2.5

Tetherow - Hosmer Lake Drive

$1,650,000

$1,707,000

103%

396

3

3.5

Three Pines Ridge - Mt Thielsen Drive

$789,006

$789,006

100%

0

3

3

West Hills - Tenton Avenue

$574,900

$564,900

98%

118

3

2.5

Shevlin Commons - Squirreltail Loop

Sales recorded between 7-24-17 and 8-24-17 as reported on the Central Oregon MLS.

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business directory ARCHITECTS

Wright Design Studio (541) 389-9178 wrightdesignstudio.com

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Giardini Photography, LLC (480) 204-3109 giardiniphotography.com

DENTISTS & ORTHODONTICS

Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry (541) 389-3073 deschuteskids.com

Dr. Dondo Dental Excellence (541) 241-1299 DrDondoBend.com

DERMATOLOGISTS Peters Dermatology Center (541) 323-7546 petersderm.com

FASHION & ACCESSORIES Cosa Cura (541) 312-2279 cosacura.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Back in Action Fitness Equipment (541) 420-5985 backinactionfitnessequipment.com

Results Neck & Back Therapy (541) 797-6316 resultsneckandback.com

Step & Spine Physical Therapy (541) 728-0713 stepandspine.com

Tula Movement Arts, LLC (541) 322-6887 tulamovementarts.com

HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS Ross Built Homes LLC (541) 306-7796 rossbuilthomes.com

HOME DESIGN & FURNISHINGS

Classic Window Coverings / Shade on Demand (541) 388-4418 classiccoveringsbend.com

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The Closet Factory & Wall Beds of Oregon (541) 389-3402 closetfactory.com

HOME SERVICES

Technology Design Associates (541) 948-5095 techdesignassociates.com

LEGAL

Philip R. Anderson, P.C. (541) 323-3977 praattorney.com

MEDICAL CLINICS & FACILITIES Central Oregon Eyecare (541) 647-2760 centraloregoneyecare.com

Partners in Care (541) 382-5882 partnersbend.org

OTHER

Bend Lifestyle (541) 699-6270 BendLifestylePubs.com

541.306.7796

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REAL ESTATE

Cascade Sotheby's Realty The KEY Team (541) 760-5677 BendKeyTeam.com

The Bend Life - Property Group LLC/Directors Mortgage (541) 977-1877 TheBendLife.com

SALONS & SPAS Northwest Medi Spa (541) 318-7311 northwestmedispa.com

SENIOR LIVING & SERVICES

Mill View Memory Care (458) 202-7020 millviewmemorycare.com

SHOPPING CENTERS Bend Factory Stores (541) 382-4736 bendfactorystores.com

SPECIALTY SHOPS Angelina Organic Skincare (541) 647-1655 angelinaskincare.com

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Parting Thoughts

ENTREPRENEURIAL TIPS FROM JAMES GENTES ARTICLE GREGG MORRIS

B

end’s James Gentes has intimate knowledge of starting and growing a business. His resume includes a stint as chairman of the nonprofit Tech Alliance of Central Oregon, organizer of the co-working facility BendTech, and former mentor and alumni of the FoundersPad business accelerator program.

Gentes is currently co-founder and chief product officer of Tend.ai, a software company that allows people to control

manufacturing robots with their mobile devices. Here, he offers up some tips on taking an idea to market.

1. DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB.

5. DON’T UNDERESTIMATE

Burdened by too high of expectations of success, most people don’t

PORTLAND’S RESOURCES.

realize what it takes to get a new business off the ground. They believe

We have some great resources here—such as Cascade Angels, and

it will immediately generate cash flow, while in reality, it usually takes

Seven Peaks Ventures—and Portland has even more tech companies

three times longer and costs three times as much. It is far better to

and funding opportunities. Try Technology Association of Oregon to

build it on the side until there’s proof the business will take off.

bridge the gap between here and Portland.

2. USE LEAN STARTUP APPROACHES.

6. LEVERAGE YOUR CONTACTS.

You can get the same accomplished with a pad and paper as

Your personal and professional network can help you. Many of your

spending money developing something that misses the mark.

Bend friends came from larger areas and have more contacts there.

Start by understanding what the customer’s problems are. It’s all about customer development.

7. BUILD A DISTRIBUTED TEAM.

Find good people in other areas. By not being 100% dependent on 3. BUILD IT OR FIND A

Bend people, you’re able to find expert employees your company

CO-FOUNDER WHO CAN.

needs and expand the company’s employee portfolio.

People have great ideas. But, they believe they are the idea people—aka marketing geniuses—and all they need is a team to

8. PERSEVERANCE WINS.

build it. By partnering with someone who can build it, you can

You have to be willing to fail. The 90% failure rate is not just a

reduce some of the risk.

saying, but a statistical fact.

4. FIND CUSTOMERS ELSEWHERE.

9. BE CONSERVATIVE WITH ESTIMATES.

Bend is a small market. Unless you have an outdoor product or

It always takes longer and costs more than you think.

are selling beer, it’s best to search for larger markets. Try Portland, Seattle, or the Bay Area (CA) to broaden your market base.

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