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February Local Makers

February 2022 PUBLISHER

Jane Rial | jane.rial@citylifestyle.com EDITOR

Cheryl Parton | cheryl.parton@citylifestyle.com

Art gives us a glimpse of someone’s heart—a part of the person we don’t see on the surface. When shared with others, art makes us feel something and many times, it resonates with us. Expressing a part of yourself through art takes courage, and yet is so gratifying.

Our February issue is dedicated to sharing about local makers and artists here in our Bend community. We’ve spotlighted five talented artists who share what inspires them to create.

We’ve also shared the story of how local entrepreneur Rys Fairbrother created a unique way to support the needs of local nonprofits through a crowdsourcing platform, What If We Could. Be sure to read the article “Together We Can” to discover the many different ways you can give back this year.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, this issue also includes great ideas for romantic dates around town in our “Local Experiences,” plus DIY ways to celebrate the holiday at home. For beer lovers, check out the review of Trade Wars Export Stout from Bend Brewing Company—with its chocolate, coffee, caramel and dark malt flavors….yum.

On February 5th, we welcome the return of Bend’s Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics. For you brave ones, plunge into the cold Deschutes River, or for the not-so-brave, read about other ways you can support this fun and important event.

As you read about the local artists in this issue, take notice of the talent that surrounds us all throughout our community. We hope their stories encourage you to pursue your own creativity and self expression. Then share the love and support our local makers and businesses.

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Lifestyle Letter

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Business Monthly

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Local Experiences

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Artist’s Palette

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Local Limelight

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Giving Back

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How To

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Get to Know Five Local Talents and Discover their Work

20 Bend Brewing Company's Trade Wars Stout Gregg Morris Reviews a Local Beer from First Sip to Final Finish

26 Together We Can

Crowdsourcing Platform What If We Could Meets the Needs of Local Nonprofits

30 DIY Valentine's Day

Three Ways to Create a Heartfelt Holiday at Home

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Photography: Miguel Edwards Zach Beckwith, head brewer at Bend Brewing Company. Read more about sculpture by multi-talented Miguel Edwards' on page 16, and see more of his photography work at MiguelEdwards.com .

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Paul Alan Bennett Publishes New Book Sisters artist Paul Alan Bennett recently published a book titled “Pandemic Portraits” consisting of 88 monotype portraits with stories of how the pandemic has affected each of the people portrayed. Bennett's signature style of painting uses a combination of transparent and opaque watercolors to achieve a look resembling the weave of fabric. He has exhibited in gallery shows, and developed tapestries for Pendleton Woolen Mills. He is working on a post-pandemic series called “Hugs.” PaulAlanBennett.com

Heart of Oregon Corps Launches New YouthBuild Program Heart of Oregon Corps’ (HOC) YouthBuild program began a new Child and Youth Development career track in January to introduce young adults to child and youth development fields, and train them for the future workforce. The new track helps fill the gap between quality childcare and youth development programs, and the workers needed to staff them. HOC is a nonprofit organization invested in inspiring and empowering change in the lives of Central Oregon youth. HeartofOregon.org

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local experiences Locals recommending the best places and things to do in the city.

Celebrate the ones you love this Valentine's Day by treating them to a night out at a favorite restaurant, brewery or wine tasting bar. Or, to avoid the crowds of others doing the same, experience an alternative by learning a new skill together with a partner. Whether you prefer salsa dancing, or learning to make Caribbean salsa in a cooking class, enjoy exploring Central Oregon in some new or favorite ways.

Romantic Date Ideas KAR A'S KITCHENWAR E: Whether learning to prepare a Valentine's dinner or creating a Caribbean menu, beginners and experts alike will enjoy local cooking classes taught by seasoned chefs at Kara’s Kitchenware. 375 SW Powerhouse Drive # 120, Bend.

DANCE WITH TR AVIS: Learn partner dances like Swing, Ballroom, Tango, and more. Travis Kokkeler at Dance With Travis leads private and group lessons to guide you step by step. Facebook/DanceWithTravisDanceStudio DOMAINE SER ENE WINE LOUNGE: Sit tête-à-tête over wine at the new Domain Serene Wine Lounge. It offers a food menu inspired by their 75 world-class wines in an elegant downtown setting. 901 NW Bond Street, Bend.

MEISSNER SHELTER : Pack drinks and snacks to enjoy at the Meissner Shelter, a warming hut just a 1.5-mile ski or snowshoe from the Sno Park entrance.

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WASHINGTON DINING & COCKTAILS: Valentine’s Day is synonymous with wine, chocolate…or cheese. The fondue at Washington Kitchen & Cocktails is made with goat cheese. 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, Bend.

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REDUCE PAIN AND BOOST OVERALL HEALTH WITH COLD-WATER METHODS TO TRY AT HOME

On the canvas of a body’s health, cold-water immersion has made a splash in recent years.

The idea is that a brisk dip in cold water triggers the body into a state of regulation to impact your overall health. The practice is far from new, with proponents such as cold water “celebrity” Wim Hof publishing books on the practice and expounding its benefits—from reduced chronic pain and inflammation to better sleep and boosted metabolism and focus.

Cold-water immersion (CWI) includes a range of experiences. Athletes frequently dip 10-15 minutes in 50-59°F water after an intense exercise session or competition to reduce muscle pain and soreness, plus accelerate healing. A 2018 study published by the National Institute of Health showed that a two-to-three-minute immersion each day improved energy, mental and physical strength, and blood circulation. The reason? Medical experts explain that cold causes blood vessels in the body to constrict, therefore reducing blood flow to the areas immersed in chilled water. This results in reduced swelling and inflammation.

There’s even some evidence that cold-water therapy may stimulate your body’s immune system. In 2016, Dutch researchers published the encouraging results of a study where subjects tried to voluntarily influence their own

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immune response by practicing meditation, deep breathing, and CWI techniques. While research continues, and the study attributed success to a combination of approaches, they credited CWI with building up a resistance to stress over time.

Wim Hof, an extreme athlete called “The Iceman,” got his nickname by breaking a number of records related to cold exposure including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, and withstanding an ice bath for more than 112 minutes. Wim proposed that contemporary bodies have become accustomed to modern-day comforts, and are therefore no longer used to cold conditions. While his personal feats are dramatic, his own personal study resulted in a method designed for laypersons to gradually expose their bodies to cold, and build up a resistance within weeks. The Wim Hof Method is built on three pillars of breathing, controlled exposure to cold, and commitment. However, CWI can be as simple as starting with graduated warm-to-cold showers each day, taking a longer immersion in the bathtub or a specially designed tub such as The Plunge, bathing in a river, or finding supervised immersion therapy sessions. A few minutes may be all you need, but remember to warm up afterward. Don’t forget, cold water immersion affects blood pressure, heart rate, and circulation, so discuss risks with a doctor before jumping in.

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POLAR PLUNGE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS OREGON TAKES PLACE FEBRUARY 5TH AT RIVERBEND PARK Ready to take the plunge in 2022? Cold water may not be enticing, but supporting the community is always a lure. Special Olympics hopes supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities will draw local participants to the Polar Plunge at Riverbend Park, February 5 at 11 a.m. In its 16th year, the Polar Plunge began in Oregon in 2006.

By 2020, about 300 participated in the Central Oregon Polar Plunge, raising $50,000. After a hiatus in 2021, the hope is to get 300 people to come out and participate once again. With a goal of a few thousand participants in seven Plunge markets across Oregon, the bar is set high to raise $590,000. The event will add a 5k/10k run this year for the first time, plus an after party with food carts, music and vendors. There will be a warming hut for racers or post-plunge participants. “I love crazy events that are outside of the norm,” says Scott Friesen, director of Special Olympics Oregon. “With how many runs, walks, and rides there are out there raising money for notable causes, I think Polar Plunge really sets Special Olympics apart from the pack. It’s shocking, it’s thrilling, and it’s definitely outside of the comfort zone, but most importantly it brings necessary awareness and dollars to the mission of Special Olympics.” To register, visit SOOR.org.

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miguel edwards SCULPTOR & PHOTOGRAPHER

Miguel Edwards began his work as a sculptor of steel and glass in 2004.

Originally from New Mexico, he came to Bend in 2018 from Seattle where he started his career as a photographer. Today his sculpture can be found in galleries, private homes and in public spaces. He created Hope Rising, the cauldron for the Opening Ceremony of the 50th anniversary Special Olympics in 2018. Most recently, his largest public sculpture to date, El Sol: Elevate was placed in the Seattle Center district of downtown Seattle.

TOP-LEFT: "Balance" TOP-RIGHT: "Valence II" BOTTOM: "Torsion"

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k.c. cannon

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A full-time painter and studio artist since 1999, K.C. Cannon’s work is inspired by

For 30 years, Wade Womack has worked as a printmaker and painter, primarily

nature. She grew up under the big skies of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, with fam-

using the reduction woodblock printing technique. He applies his knowledge

ily roots in Hawaii. Studies in art, design, painting and theology allow her to express

of craft to pieces he calls “Total Art” that engage multiple senses—such visual,

the human spirit via symbolism, color and light. Today, K.C. is working on commis-

auditory, and experiential—through which he hopes to bring a deeper appre-

sions, teaching workshops and writing a new book. “Currently, the main theme and

ciation of the environment. “What inspires me is the beauty that surrounds us,

inspiration for my artwork is the power of the human spirit, the transcendence of

in nature and the environment,” he says. “I love capturing it and making people

the awakened life and the mystery of God’s overflowing love and mercy,” she says.

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shelly wierzba

Larissa Spafford has been creating small-scale glass art since 1998 but has been

Shelly Wierzba has been creating art in various media for 47 years. She studied

making jewelry since she was young. With few tools and few materials, Larissa

art and design, then pursued independent study with renowned painters in

says, “It’s satisfying to put all my energy and focus into what I’m creating.

the Pacific Northwest after a career in the medical field. Today, she enjoys plein

Then, the finished product goes out into the world and becomes a little part

air painting and teaching from both her studio and on location. “Spending

of someone’s life.” She finds inspiration from learning and incorporating new

hours in nature observing the subtle nuances of a scene produces an appreci-

techniques into her work. The ocean, and recently learning to surf, influences

ation of the beauty that I hope to pass along through my artwork,” says Shelly.

her current collection.

“Painting is an amazing journey and I paint for the love of that journey.”

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE STOUT ARTICLE BY GREGG MORRIS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIGUEL EDWARDS

In its essence, beer contains only four things; water, malt, hops, and yeast. But master brewers know how to take those four ingredients and transform them into pure drinking pleasure. Such is the case with Bend Brewing Company’s Trade War Export Stout, from the first pour to the last drop.

B E E R : Trade War Export Stout STY LE: Export Stout

BREWERY: Bend Brewing Company

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Trade War Export Stout is brewed on site at BBC, Downtown Bend.

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“As the glass rises to the mouth, the nose detects hints of chocolate and coffee. By the time the first sip goes down, the chocolate becomes more decadent, the coffee more prevalent, and roasted malt and toffee join the fun. The finish leaves the drinker with a full and rich, liquid chocolate cake aftertaste.”

Pouring from a can or the tap, the first thing you notice is the expected opaque color combined with a strong coffee-colored foam head. What’s unexpected is how long the head lasts. As the glass rises to the mouth, the nose detects hints of chocolate and coffee. By the time the first sip goes down, the chocolate becomes more decadent, the coffee more prevalent, and roasted malt and toffee join the fun. The finish leaves the drinker with a full and rich, liquid chocolate cake aftertaste. “Stout is a style, not a flavor, which was really the jumping-off point for us wanting to make Trade War part of our year-round lineup,” says Bend Brewing Company Head Brewer Zach Beckwith about the award-winning beer.

Though the Trade War Export Stout begins with the traditional, roasted unmalted barley, Beckwith layers in specialty malts to build complexity, including the British chocolate malt which creates the notes of bittersweet chocolate.

Classifying Trade War as an export stout, his intention was to create a beer somewhere between sessionable dry stouts—such as Guinness—and higher alcohol imperial stouts.

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B E N D B R E W I N G C O M PA N Y ’ S HEAD BREWER ZACH BECKWITH

“Stout is a style, not a flavor, which was really the jumping off point for us wanting to make Trade War part of our year-round lineup.” —Zach Beckwith Bend Brewing Company has been a Bend, Oregon staple since opening its downtown brewery and restaurant 27 years ago on the banks of the iconic Mirror Pond.

Packy and Leslie Deenihan purchased the brewery in 2016 and immediately put their minds to expansion. They bought the lot next door and created a year-round hangout spot; perfect for enjoying a Trade War Export Stout under a shade tree in summer’s warmth or by the fire pit in winter’s chill. In May of 2021, Bend Brewing Company opened its second taproom, The Waypoint, in Bend’s Northwest Crossing neighborhood.

Trade War Export Stout pours year round, on nitro at their downtown location and on CO2 at The Waypoint. In addition, you can enjoy the stout in the comfort of your own home or at the trailhead by picking up a 16-ounce can sold throughout Oregon and limited spots in Colorado. “We thought it (was) important to elevate Trade War to our year-round lineup to give stout lovers a go-to option they can enjoy whenever they want,” says Beckwith.

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LO C A L’ S T I P : If you’re looking for a stronger coffee taste to your stout, check out the newly-released Not Your Usual Barrel-Aged Stout. Bend Brewing Company blended Export Stout aged for 15 months in bourbon barrels from Oregon Spirit Distillers, 1-year-old Imperial Stout, and fresh Imperial Stout with Honduran Estrella Lenca coffee to create the specialty beer.

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Rys Fairbrother, founder of What If We Could.

While taking part in a huge community volunteer event years ago, Rys Fairbrother was amazed at the number of people who came out to give their time.

“There were literally about 3,000 people sprinkled throughout Central Oregon who were doing all types of volunteer activities,” he says. “It showed that people really wanted to give back to their communities.”

The challenge, he thought, was to make people aware of all the nonprofits that needed not just funding, but in-kind giving and volunteers throughout the year.” As an entrepreneur with a marketing background, he always loved solving problems. “I thought, ‘How could we solve this problem with technology, one that people could really understand?’” says Rys. Since crowd-giving campaigns, such as Go Fund Me, had been popular for years, and people really understood the concept, he decided to build on that. Three years ago, he founded What If We Could, a crowdsourcing platform with the goal of bringing awareness of—and support to— nonprofits, while at the same time showing people and businesses the opportunities available to help them.

For example, if the inside of a local nonprofit’s offices needed to be painted, the organization could request people for tasks such as heavy lifting, painting, and cleaning up. People logging on to the What If We Could website, would go to that charity, see what their favorite nonprofit’s needs might be, then decide if they wanted to be a part of that particular project. “When someone signs up, and let’s say they need 10 people, then the counter shows 10% of the goal is achieved,” says Rys. “When the next person joins the project, then 20% of the need is fulfilled.

That’s what gets people excited; they want to be part of an initiative that’s growing.”

What If We Could also helps nonprofits utilize social media in a way that enables them to tell their stories and foster an understanding of the passion they feel for their causes. “We give nonprofits tools that they can easily share with their current supporters,” he says. Those supporters can then share these effective campaigns with family and friends to expand their outreach and garner even more action for their cause. In addition to providing these tools, Rys does a four-to-five minute radio interview monthly where he talks about the current initiatives that are going on to generate excitement and support. A full-page description of the opportunities will be available each month in Bend Lifestyle Magazine. “Plus, our guide, Together We Can, will be available in print as a resource for the community to see what these nonprofits are all about and what they’re doing all year long,” Rys says.

“People and companies can then plan their giveback efforts.” Watch for a digital newsletter, the new initiative, Business Connect, and Shop 4 a Cause.

A foundation for this unique model of connection is the question Rys encourages others to ask about their own goals and passions. Individuals as community can finish this sentence themselves: What if we could … (feed houseless neighbors/protect open spaces/create the community we want to live)? In the growing community of Central Oregon, needs of nonprofits are also growing. What If We Could is a link between our hearts and our actions. WhatIf WeCould.com

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RI VER BEN D PARK | 11:00 AM Support Special Olympics Oregon by jumping into the wintry Deschutes River. Participants raise a minimum of $50 to take the plunge, and receive a commemorative t-shirt, a bowl of soup, and bragging rights. Get the thrill without the chill by registering for the Too Chicken to Plunge version of the event. SOOR.org

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Natural History Pub

FATHER LUKE’S R OOM, MCMENA MI NS | 7 :0 0 P M The popular series Natural History Pub presents the lecture Central Oregon Mule Deer. Among the most iconic of High Desert species, mule deer have suffered dramatic declines in recent years. State biologists Corey Heath and Andrew Walch will explain the complex factors influencing deer abundance and their work to sustain deer populations in the region. HighDesertMuseum.org

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2022 Oregon WinterFest

DES CHUTES COUN TY EXPO C E NT E R The Oregon WinterFest offers three days of live music, food and drinks, ice sculptures, fire pit and light art, an artisan marketplace, and activities for the whole family including a Kids Hot Cocoa Run and an OMSI interactive component. OregonWinterFest.com

Meissner Nordic Luminaria

VIRG IN IA MEIS S N ER S N O-PAR K | 5 :0 0 P M Ski or snowshoe by the light of hundreds of luminarias to the Meissner Shelter where a bonfire awaits. The trail is 1.5 miles each way. The long-standing tradition is the marquis event and a fundraiser for Meissner Nordic Ski Club. MeissnerNordic.org

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Author! Author! Tommy Orange

VIRTUAL EVEN T | 7:00 PM The Deschutes Public Library Foundation presents Tommy Orange as part of their 2022 Author! Author!

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TOWER THEATR E | 7:00 PM The 5th anniversary for the Bend A Cappella Festival welcomes 10-15 a cappella groups for a friendly “Sing Off” competition. The two-day event features Deke Sharon, considered the “Father of Contemporary A Cappella” along with musical workshops and performance by the sextet, The Filharmonic, who will deliver a show of hip hop, pop and 90s-themed a cappella. TowerTheatre.org

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