Source Weekly - January 12, 2017

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CULTURE

DAVE EGGERS: A HEARTBREAKING GENIUS IN BEND

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SOURCE SPOTLIGHT

BEND’S NEW MAYOR, CASEY ROATS

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OUTSIDE

VIEW FROM THE TOP: HELI TOURS

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Shining bright The Emerging

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News – Human Trafficking Awareness Month

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In Oregon, only 30 percent of human trafficking cases are reported by concerned community members. Magdalena Bokowa has the story on Human Trafficking Awareness month, and what you can do to prevent the epidemic.

Feature – Central Oregon’s solar future

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With its abundant sunshine, Central Oregon is ripe for solar power on a mass scale. But while it offers the promise of near-endless renewable energy, not everyone is happy to see a solar farm in their backyard. Brian Jennings sheds light on the story.

Culture – Author! Author! features our heartbreakingly-favorite writer p.21 In case you’ve been under a literary rock for the past two decades, now’s the time to emerge—just in time to see author Dave Eggers speak in Bend. Jared Rasic tells you more.

Source Spotlight – Bend’s new mayor, Casey Roats p.23 The Bend City Council’s selection of Casey Roats for mayor came as something of a surprise this past week—even to Roats himself. Get to know the new mayor in Source Spotlight.

Outside – Bird’s eye view p.29 Lucky us. Source Weekly staff members were some of the first to try out the Winter Wonderland tour offered by a new helicopter tour company in Bend.

Brian Jennings has the details on how you can be next.

CULTURE

DAVE EGGERS: A HEARTBREAKING GENIUS IN BEND

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SOURCE SPOTLIGHT

BEND’S NEW MAYOR, CASEY ROATS

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OUTSIDE

VIEW FROM THE TOP: HELI TOURS

Shining bright The Emerging

Solar Market

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In the opening section of last week’s “Eclipse Chasers” article, the solar eclipse was listed as happening Aug. 20. It is Aug 21, 2017. We will now go hide our heads in shame.

IN RESPONSE TO LETTER “FOUR-WAY STOPS & TRAFFIC CIRCLES,” (12/21/16)

PLEASE BRING ME UBER I am so confused as to why the cab companies are fighting this so hard. My average wait time for a cab is 45 minutes to an hour.

As a matter of fact, myself and 5 others were stranded downtown New Year’s Eve. We called a cab, they gave us a 20-minute wait time. After 45 minutes we were still waiting.

Tried calling back and their mailbox was full. All other cab companies rang fast busy, mailboxes were full or simply rang off the hook. We had to hoof it 3.5 miles home, all 6 of us. Thankfully we were all prepared for the cold snowy weather or things could have been a lot worse. It’s unlikely that my family will attempt such a thing in the future without Uber. Our cab companies just aren’t reliable and our public transportation is limited at best. Please, please, please bring us Uber! It’s an improvement in quality of life for us all!

—Heidi Howard

IN RESPONSE TO, “TWO OF BEND’S MOST GRUESOME UNSOLVED CRIMES,” (10/24/12) Many extremely ignorant comments here.

I grew up in the Bay area until I was 18 and then moved to Bend, been here since 1978/79. After a short stay in the military I came back to Bend and have been here ever

Photos of the snow from the Source's Facebook followers. Top row from left, Tyler Mathers took the first two photos followed by Jennifer Masi and Andrew Hickman. In the bottom row, from left, photographers include Kevin Desrosiers, Delta Grace, Lawrence Fisher and Greta Elston.

since. The crime rates here are extremely low. So low in fact that when someone is killed it’s the talk of the town for weeks, even months or years. As Bend grows and people from larger cities come here, the crime rates are increasing respectively, and it's not the longtime locals who are committing the bulk of these crimes, it's the newbs.

People choosing NY or Chicago over Bend, Oregon, for “peace of mind” or security reasons are laughable, at best, the sheer thought of it is absurd when one looks at the crime rates of these cities.

Bend, Oregon, rocks! After being in business here for over 20 years and putting my kid through school, I can safely say that I know and do business with all sorts of people, and most every last one of them are great, caring, friendly and honest human beings. I suggest that most of the commentators here are severely lacking in both the number of people known in and around Bend, and the long-term history to be able to comment intelligently. Or...that they are the problem. Some people cannot and will not ever get along, no matter where they go, but especially in a smaller community where you have to actually communicate and see the same people from day to day.

Yeah, try again on Bend, Oregon...An excellent place to live!

—Dan Bertucci via bendsource.com

(Editor’s note: This comment appeared on our website this week, highlighting readers’ continued interest in unsolved cases in our area, and the new “talk of the town” that is the Jacques case.)

MICHAEL JACQUES A hearty thump on the back to Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel for interrupting a longstanding practice of treating police with kid-gloved reverence, and treating justice not at all.

By yielding the Michael Jacques investigation to the Oregon Department of Justice, Hummel veered off the path of impunity and neatly extracted his office from a clear conflict of interest.

Police shot Jacques, an unarmed man in mental health crisis, four to five times at close range as he sat, still seat belted, in the driver’s seat of his car. His family pleaded for a fair investigation; under Hummel, that was by no means guaranteed.

District attorneys are part of law enforcement. In use-of-force cases, this means law enforcement investigates law enforcement. In 2015, we asked Hummel about the inherent conflict of interest. He replied, “In the last 20 years, my office has not charged a police officer or deputy with a use of force crime for force used while on duty.” Well, yes. That’s exactly the sort of thing that results from such conflict.

Whenever police use lethal force, there must be independent, unbiased, non-conflicted review.

We join with the Deschutes County District Attorney and the Jacques’ family in pleading for a truly impartial inquiry.

—Jenny Westberg and Jason Renaud

LETTER OF THE WEEK Jenny and Jason—Unbiased and independent investigations in justice or political matters have always been important—and they’re only going to get more crucial in the years to come.

Stop on by for your free coffee on us next time you’re in Bend.

And readers: Check out next week’s Source for an in-depth look at the Jacques case and the mental health training our local agencies get—or don’t...

—Nicole Vulcan, Editor

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As a resident of Bend for the last five years, I have regularly noted to new transplants that drivers in Bend are: A. Very nice.

B. Very bad.

As someone who chose to bicycle, in general, as my primary mode of transportation, I saw countless instances of people without stop signs yielding to those with stop signs. I have been run off the road by drivers not looking both ways at intersections. As a biker, it is near impossible to plan how to proceed at roundabouts or intersections, because there is absolutely no way to predict what anyone will do. On the plus side, it feels like a triumph arriving unscathed at a destination.

I have recently relocated to Naples, Florida. I can say with honesty that while heeding warnings from locals here of the dangers of bicycling, I have lived the struggle that is being a Bend bicyclist, and there is no longer fear in my heart.

—Lawrence Lyman via bendsource.com

OPINION

Deschutes River Settlement: An Uneasy Truce

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n terms of water, it’s going to be a good year. Just look outside.

According to the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service, all basins in Oregon have normal to above-normal snowpack, with the Deschutes and Crooked River basin at 126 percent of the median.

“That was not the case last year, when we observed rapid, record-breaking snowpack melt-out and runoff,”remarked Scott Oviatt, National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) snow survey supervisory hydrologist on Jan. 9.

This year, the parties involved in the Spotted Frog lawsuit have settled the suit aimed at restoring a steady flow to the Deschutes River, thereby ensuring at least 100 cubic feet per second (cfs) of minimum flow year-round. It looks like the spring and summer will be rosy; farmers will have water for irrigation and native species will have a fighting chance of survival. In short, there seems to be an uneasy truce between the irrigation districts, the farmers and the environmentalists.In a year when there’s the promise of abundant moisture gracing our dry high desert, it’s easier to settle into that truce—but it’s not going to last. One thing that’s sure to come up: the timeline necessary for restoring the health of the river beyond the 100cfs mandated by the settlement.

The current Basin Study underway in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation—a $1.5 million study aimed at providing a road map for the water needs of all—is set to be complete late this year. Until that’s done, the local irrigation districts are biding their time.

Environmentalists, meanwhile, say the clock is ticking.

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to have changed recently—is that some local environmental groups now seem resigned to the notion that piping our irrigation channels is necessary. Piping is intended to keep water from “leaking” out, and to increase water pressure to make delivering water more efficient.

That's not without its drawbacks and aesthetic challenges, but by and large, it seems to be a tentative way forward.

Beyond the current agreement, all the parties will need to compromise.

While it’s too soon to know the results of the Basin Study—and the irrigation districts won’t say so yet—farmers will need to reduce on-farm water waste.

The irrigation districts will need to convince the public that the huge price tag for piping is worth paying for, and convince us that piping will ultimately mean more water left in the river, beyond the 100cfs. And while removing dams may be the ultimate goal for environmentalists, the fact that yet another power producer continues to seek license for another hydroelectric power plant at Wickiup Dam belies the fact that removing dams on the Deschutes is going to be a long, uphill and perhaps fruitless endeavor.

Readers often ask what they can do to understand this complicated issue.

Educate yourself as much as possible about the need for a healthy river. Go to the info sessions offered by the Coalition for the Deschutes and others. Talk to a farmer about water. Conserve water where you can, even amid abundant snowpack. And keep an open mind when it comes time to pay for piping. If it ultimately means more water left in the Deschutes—and we hope the irrigation districts will be willing to follow through on that—then it’s going to be good for us all. SW

NEWS

Unearthing the Underground

Raising awareness of modern day slavery with Human Trafficking Awareness Month

By Magdalena Bokowa 83 percent of them for Oregon are related to sex trafficking, mostly rooted around the Portland area and the I-84 and I-5 corridors. In 2016, 49 cases were reported in Oregon. It might seem like an alarming figure, but instead of it being a bad thing, it’s a sign that members of the community, hospitality and convenience workers, and even truckers are noticing warning signs and reporting incidents. A big part of solving the problem is looking at it from all sides and flooding the transport corridors with knowledgeable workers who know what to do when they see a victim expressing subtle signs of distress. The hotline is another key component.

“The most important part of trying to solve this problem is reporting it to the National Human Trafficking

Of the reports submitted to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 83 percent of them for Oregon are related to sex trafficking, mostly rooted around the Portland area and the I-84 and I-5 corridors. given our beautiful community and its surroundings, Central Oregonians can’t or won’t believe that it is a problem.”

For Swendsen, the challenge lies in creating awareness and then acknowledging an issue that sees vulnerable people, namely women, targeted and trafficked. SI raises awareness by holding educational programs and candelight vigils (the one scheduled Jan. 11 was canceled for snow) and hosting other programming.

Of the reports submitted to the National Human Trafficking Hotline,

Hotline,” stresses Nita Belles, founder and executive director of In Our Backyard, a nonprofit dedicated to the anti-trafficking movement since 2006.

“It is absolutely imperative, because no other organization has the resources that they can gather. There are proven studies that show they are the most effective in both rescuing victims and arresting perpetrators.”

Belles’ organization is also crucial to the anti-trafficking movement, helping champion the Oregon legislature to pass Bill 3143 mandating that

Freedom Stickers be given with each new liquor license renewal. The decals, designed by sex slavery survivors, are placed inside bathroom stalls where victims can be readily reached, away from pimps or their enforcers—other female victims that are higher up on the hierarchy scale, known as bottoms.

Bottoms are often left alone in bathroom stalls with victims, where those bilingual signs can alert them to the hotline. Help is just a phone call, or text away.

“It’s important to remember that for many victims, psychological and chemical dependence as well as the threat of physical violence against them or their families is a very real deterrent to many victims reaching out for help,” adds Swendson. Repeated sightings of these stickers give courage to victims to one day reach out for help. Only 18 percent of reported cases came from phone calls from the victims themselves, with 30 percent of calls coming from concerned community members recognizing a problem.

Both figures are low but not disheartening, as the word is spreading that help is there.

Although low income and single family situations may be a factor in putting young women most at risk, victims can come from any demographic. Victims can even believe they are in love with a trafficker, which is why SI Bend spent last year raising awareness about human trafficking in Central Oregon area high schools.

Coupled with efforts to raise awareness among convenience store and

hospitality workers, as well as the eyes and ears of the roadways—truckers, there is real movement to abolish the issue. There’s even a mobile app called TraffickCam which allows guests to take photos of their hotel rooms so law enforcement can track pornographic images taken in these settings.

It can sometimes feel like the problem is never-ending, but Belles remains hopeful. In her 11 years of working on the issue she notes, “I am hopeful that by linking arms across the nation, we have gained traction. Knowing, believing and reaching out to our community is what’s making a difference.” SW Ways to make a difference against human trafficking • Notice vulnerability and distress, especially at roadside convenience stores, hotels and rest areas.

• Volunteer to distribute Freedom Stickers at local businesses.

• Get educated and involved, raising awareness with family and friends.

• Donate. Shell Stop & Go, Cuppa Yo and Tumalo Coffeehouse are all accepting donations for the Stop.

Give. Freedom. Campaign for the month of January.

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early 151 years ago, slavery was abolished in the United States— but for some it may come as a surprise that slavery is not only alive today, but hiding in plain sight.

Women, teens and even men are regularly enslaved by those who possess power, using threats and coercion to force people into commercial sex and labor. Since 2007, (when record keeping began) there have been almost 30,000 reported cases of such slavery in its new incarnation: human trafficking. And it’s a lucrative industry, even in Central Oregon.

“First and foremost, Americans don’t believe that this is an American problem,” begins Terri Swendsen, co-chair of the Bend branch of Soroptimist International’s (SI) Human Trafficking Committee. “And even more so,

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State Attorney General Takes Police and the City Issue Over Investigation of Police Driving and Snow Removal Guidelines Shooting Case Oregon State Police have released the names of the two Bend police officers involved in the officer-involved shooting that happened Dec 23 in downtown Bend. OSP say Officer Scott Schaier fired his handgun during the incident, and that one or both of the officers, which also included Officer Marc Tisher, deployed a taser.

Police say they responded to calls of a white minivan driving erratically near 3rd Street around 10:26pm Dec 23, including reports of the vehicle driving into snow banks, driving sideways in the road and nearly hitting a bicyclist.

Police say one of the officers stopped a white Dodge Caravan, driven by 31-year-old Michael Tyler Jacques on Franklin Avenue near Bond Street.

Meanwhile, a second officer arrived on the scene.

Police say Jacques did not cooperate when officers tried to arrest him.

Police say they tried using a taser on Jacques without success. After that, police say at least one officer fired his duty weapon and hit Jacques, who was later pronounced dead at the scene.

On Dec. 30, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum assumed the lead prosecutorial review role in the case, at the request of Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel.

Several months ago, DA Hummel retained the law firm Brothers, Hawn & Coughlin—now known as Hawn & Coughlin—to represent him in a pending car crash case. That was the same firm retained by the Jacques family in litigation against the City of Bend for Jacques’ death.

“These various actions by law enforcement send a disturbing message of cover up and a profound lack of empathy with the victims of police violence which is the opposite of responsible conduct the public expects of law enforcement,” stated a release issued Dec. 29 by Hawn & Coughlin.

Said DA Hummel of Rosenblum: “I am confident that her team will conduct a thorough and fair review of the facts of this unfortunate incident.”

It’s winter and we’re all in misery (or heaven?)

On Monday, Oregon State Police reported responding to more than 750 traffic incidents statewide in a matter of 36 hours. Of those, 394 were potentially dangerous crashes. To cut down on crashes, the State is requiring drivers to use traction tires or chains, or risk facing a $160 fine. Meanwhile, stay home if you don’t absolutely have to go out, OSP recommends, and if you do go driving anywhere, don’t forget the water, food and blankets that can save your life if you get stuck.

Meanwhile, with the massive amounts of snow that have been falling on Central Oregon this month, and with the snow that we have already piling up along sidewalks and driveways, snow removal is more important than ever. To that end, the City of Bend has released a series of recommendations on how best to keep yourself safe— and to help plow drivers while you’re at it.

Clear Berms Early When there is this much snow, plows will often build up berms – large walls of snow on the sides of streets – in front of your driveway. Unfortunately, the City says it doesn’t have the resources to clear these for you, so they instead ask for you to do it yourself.

To make it easier, the City encourages you to clear three or four feet past the end of your driveway so the plows do not end up making your job any more difficult.

Get Cars Off the Street To prevent any unwanted collisions, the City recommends residents move their vehicles off the street to keep them safe and to allow plows to clear as much of the road as possible.

- Intern Trevor Helmy contributed to this report.

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FEATURE

SHINING BRIGHT Bend has a lot of solar power in its future, but not everyone is happy about it

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THE IMPACT ON PROPERTY VALUES Solar developer Cypress Creek Renewables listened to his concerns and agreed to provide him with a 250-foot buffer which includes a fence, but Rupprecht says he has no idea how the sight of the panels may impact his property value. “There’s no way of telling what will happen to property values until you try to sell—whether people will stay away from it because they’re afraid of it—or they just don’t like the look of it from an upper story bedroom window looking down on the massive field of solar panels.”

Rupprecht says it boggles his mind how the new conditional use was allowed. “Ten years after I bought this property they slipped in a clause to change exclusive farm use property to allow solar or wind generating projects without running it by the people that are affected by it—the residents that live around the property.”

He doubts this would have ever happened in other areas of Bend. “I’m sure if they would have tried to put this up on the west side there would have been a lot more action and complaints from the residents of the west side than we had out here on the east side, mainly because we’re less dense in population out here. I sometimes feel the east side gets treated with a little less respect than the west side,” he said.

CYPRESS CREEK RESPONDS Amy Berg Pickett is NW Zoning and Outreach Manager at Cypress Creek Renewables. The two solar farms that are divided by Neff Road have been underway for about two years. Actual construction didn’t begin until August and the solar panels are now

coming online and generating electricity.

Cypress Creek Renewables bills itself as “the largest and fastest growing dedicated provider of local solar farms” in the United States. The company builds solar farms ranging from two to 20 megawatts and sells the renewable energy back to local communities at rates less than the cost of fossil fuels.

With a large imprint in North Carolina and 14 other states including Oregon, the company says it generates over 4 gigawatts of energy – enough to power nearly a million homes. The two solar farms adjacent to Neff Road are each capable of 10 megawatts of generation.

"...THIS IS NON-ARABLE LAND OUT HERE. IT’S NOT FARMABLE. IT’S NOT IRRIGATED. IT’S NOT USED FOR AGRICULTURE. IT’S THE PERFECT LOCATION.” —AMY BERG PICKETT

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT Statewide, the solar industry employs approximately 3,000 people. As the Neff Road projects begin online operation, the site is a beehive of activity. Each farm represents a $20 million investment. Both sites will contribute nearly $4 million in construction dollars, employing more than 200 local construction workers. “The projects are utilizing local businesses for supplies, dining, fuel, printing, catering and rental equipment,” says Pickett. Each site will pay Deschutes county $70,000 annually in taxes. The useful life of each solar farm is projected at 30 to 40 years.

Pickett says the only negative trade off of solar energy is the visual impact. “The project is creating renewable energy which is low impact for upwards of 30 years. We’re going to be generating enough energy for about 6,000 local homes,” she said. She continued, “The visual impact can be mitigated with buffering, fencing and collaborating with neighbors.”

The two sites will be revegetated with native grasses, juniper and sage. Pickett says solar is allowed on exclusive farm use land as a conditional use. “This land meets those criteria. You have to site a smaller

Despite some complaints from neighbors, a field of solar panels east of Bend is up and online. Photo by Brian Jennings.

project on high value soils, but this is non-arable land out here. It’s not farmable. It’s not irrigated. It’s not used for agriculture. It’s the perfect location,” she says.

The State of Oregon has adopted an aggressive energy directive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions patterned after federal goals. Rolled out in 2010, the 2020 goal is to achieve 10 percent less greenhouse gas emission levels than 1990 and 75 percent less by 2050. Solar is one of the options gaining popularity at the commercial and homeowner level.

CENTRAL OREGON: IDEAL FOR SOLAR With abundant sunshine, Central Oregon offers an ideal location for solar. Besides the two Neff Road developments, a third 10-megawatt facility is proposed by Bear Creek Solar Center LLC on a 90-acre parcel between Highway 20 and Neff Road.

A public hearing for that proposal will be held Jan. 31 at the Deschutes Services Center.

Deschutes County has also approved a 96-acre solar farm approximately five miles south of Redmond. Central Oregon Electric Cooperative’s solar facility off SE 27th Street near the county landfill was completed in January 2015. COEC operates the largest co-op solar project in Oregon, with an array of 700 panels manufactured in Oregon. Other state solar installations include two in Lakeview— one a larger 45 megawatt facility. Others are planned for Marion County.

Back on Neff Road, Rupprecht says he isn’t against solar power but thinks it should be located farther from Bend. But Cypress Creek’s Pickett says it needs to be located near available infrastructure, allowing the projects to conveniently feed power into the grid. Responding to critics of the location of the Bend development, Pickett says, “Give us a chance. Reach out and do some research online. Find out what solar really is.”

Pickett says there are a lot of misconceptions about solar. “It’s new to a lot of people so change is scary. As we get more solar in the ground we’ll accept it as we’ve come to accept big transmission lines and substations as part of our infrastructure.”

She continued, “Solar is a great opportunity to have renewable energy as part of our system.” SW

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on Rupprecht isn’t thrilled at what he sees 250 feet from his house in east Bend. His property borders a major development with nearly 150 acres of solar panels, now beginning to produce electricity and send power to a Pacific Power substation.

Tucked just off Neff Road, Rupprecht purchased his small acreage in 2000 as exclusive farm use property. Eleven years later, he discovered the poor soil and lack of water made it less than prime farm land.

Under new state rules it qualified for alternative, conditional uses, including the development of solar farms – and with it, thousands of visible panels.

“It definitely hurts to see the wilderness out here turned into an industrial complex where you never expected it would be,” he says.

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HIP-HOP—The Rugged Man is one of the most underrated rappers in history and a huge part of that is scarcity: He’s only had two albums and a compilation drop over the last three decades. He’s worked with some of the greatest rappers in history, and should be mentioned alongside them as well. A true legend. // 9pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $15.

BEER—This fourth annual festival features bold, high-gravity ales. High-gravity refers to beer with high original gravity—a measure of the unfermentable and fermentable substances in the wort before fermentation…Confused? Don’t worry, all that matters is the beers are delicious and can be enjoyed around firepits or to the funky sounds of Ideateam or the jazz tunes of Maxwell Friedman Trio. Cheers! // 1-10pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. No cover.

R.A. THE RUGGED MAN

ORLOFF/WALZ DUO MUSIC—High Desert Chamber Music brings pianist Edith Orloff and cellist John Walz to Central Oregon to perform as a duo. The two are the founding members of the award winning Pacific Trio and their most recent recording features the work of Brahms. With a hefty list of individual accomplishments, this evening of music is sure to be magical. // 7:30-9pm. First United Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond St., Bend. $40 adults, $10 children.

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APRES SKI BASH

Friday 13 & Saturday 14 TIERNEY SUTTON BAND

JAZZ—Up next in the Riverhouse Mt. Bachelor Jazz series: Tierney Sutton, who’s been nominated for a Grammy for every recording she’s released over the last decade. That includes a recent nod for Best Jazz Vocal Album for “After Blue,” inspired by Joni Mitchell. If you haven’t yet gotten the chance to attend the jazz series, you bet your jazz that you’d better be there. // 6:30pm each night.

Riverhouse on the Deschutes, 3075 N Hwy 97, Bend. $52.

Friday 13-Saturday 28 “HAND TO GOD”

THEATER—If you like a bit of disturbing plot with your theater, “Hand to God” is definitely the way to go. What happens when a Christian puppet workshop becomes a dark and twisted playground for the basest of human desires? Is it the fault of the devil, or just the weaknesses and frailties that come with the human spirit? // 7:30pm & 3pm matinee. 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. $15-$19.

WOEBEGONE

ALBUM RELEASE—Local band Woebegone has its CD release party for their debut record! With multiple members of Larry and His Flask, Woebegone is already making its name as one of the finest live shows in town and with the newly coined term “Supple Rock” to describe them, this show should be one of a kind. // 9pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $10-$12.

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BRYAN SUTTON BAND LIVE SHOW—As a Grammy Award-winning guitarist, Bryan Sutton is no stranger to accolades, but with the additional lineup of Sam Grisman, Casey Campbell and Mike Barnett, this should be a night of beautiful music at the Old Stone Performing Arts Center. His bluesy folk mixed with bluegrass sound is powerfully melodic. // 8pm. The Old Stone, 157 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. $25-$30.

Sunday 15

PUSH PHYSICAL THEATRE CIRQUE/CIRCUS—See gravity-defying physical illusions, dance-infused acrobatics and other awe-inspiring feats from this troupe of circus and cirque performers based in New York. Whether you’re a dancer, an aerialist or you just like seeing people do physically-challenging things on stage, this is your show. // 3 & 7:30pm.

The Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $17, $27 & $35.

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M.L.K. DAY OF SERVICE GIVING BACK—Civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King often said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: "What are you doing for others?" In honor of his legacy–and our community—why not start with the annual Day of Service? Paint walls, clean schools, make a card for an elder or a hospitalized veteran.. there’s lots to do! To find out how you can help and when, sign up at ConnectCentralOregon.org. Let’s do this!

JAN 12 - JAN 18

PARTY—We may not have a true “apres ski” experience on our mountain, but luckily, Crow’s Feet Commons gives us the next best thing: snow, music and firepits with a lovely view in downtown Bend. The second in the apres ski series features Ideateam, a nine-piece brass funk band. With food from El Sancho, beer from Deschutes, and Mt. Bachelor handing out goodies, you’ll have all the C.O.’s faves in one spot. // 6:30-10pm.

Crow’s Feet Commons, 869 NW Wall St., Bend. No cover.

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January 25

"THE PRICE IS RIGHT" LIVE GAME SHOW—Just in case you have never spent a day sick on the couch watching this classic game show—"The Price is Right" first began in 1956 and features contestants pulled from the crowd to compete to win cash and prizes by guessing the price of merchandise.

Unfortunately, word on the street is regular TV host Drew Carey won’t be there…but there is still fun to be had! The prizes can include vacations, appliances and even a new car. Grab your Grandma and come on down to the Price is Right in Central Oregon. // 7:30pm. Deschutes County Fairgrounds, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. Reserved seats, $29-$49. Tickets can be purchased at bendticket.com.

Robert Earl Keen

Thursday, Jan. 19, 7pm.

Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend $35-$51.75

Classic Reggae

February 24 RIFF RAFF

Mykal Rose brings reggae’s past, present and future to the Capitol

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ften home to rising talents, Bend will soon be hosting one of reggae’s longest running stars. Mykal Rose, the leading voice of Black Uhuru, emerged onto the global stage when the group’s album “Anthem” won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album—the first time that award was given out.

After a few more years with Black Uhuru, Rose broke off to start his own solo act, putting out records such as “Crucial World” and the recently released “Rasta State.”

For an artist who has been performing for nearly 30 years, Rose’s continued success is nothing short of impressive. Rose is one of the most popular reggae artists since Bob Marley, but his style leans further into the hardcore Jamaican genre than Marley’s laidback sound. That’s not to say, though, that tracks like “Judgement” don’t offer their fair share of upbeat tunes. Rose and his unique take on classic reggae

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MUSIC—Rapper Riff Raff is an intriguing guy that no one can quite put his or her finger on, from suing “Spring Breakers” for money he says he’s owed from James Franco and director Harmony Korine sampling his life without permission, to announcing his film “The Peach Panther,” set to debut on the big screen in fall 2017. The film will co-star G-Eazy, Tommy Chong, Perez Hilton and many more celebrities and will be based off of Riff Raff’s latest album of the same title. Oh yes, and he raps. Interesting guy, right? With DJ Afterthought, Dollar Bill Gates, Owey and Peter Jackson also performing, this evening is bound to be entertaining. // 7pm. Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. $18 GA, $75 VIP meet and greet. Tickets can be purchased at bendticket.com.

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SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL

Former Black Uhuru singer Mykal Rose brings his reggae tunes to the Capitol, 1/19.

will hit Bend on Jan. 19.

Rose hasn’t toured North America in nearly three years, so this is a show that you shouldn’t pass up.

Doors will open at 10pm to a performance that shows off the best of reggae’s past, present and future. SW

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Thursday, Jan. 19, 7pm The Capitol, 190 NW Oregon Ave., Bend $25-$27.80

FESTIVAL—You may be thinking to yourself, “Why would I buy tickets for something nine months away?” Well, the Sisters Folk Festival is no ordinary event! Known for selling out months in advance and with early bird passes already gone, there’s no reason not to buy now. The lineup for this year won’t be out for a few months but with past performances by Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, James McMurty and more, it’s almost a guarantee this year will be stellar. See you in September! // Variety of venues in Sisters. $150 adult, $50 youth (ages 6-18) festival passes. Tickets available at sistersfolkfestival.com. SW

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hat the hell is “Americana” and why is it something we use to describe things? Does it mean that something is intrinsically “American?” I know when the word is used to describe music it means a hodgepodge of folk, country, blues, bluegrass, rock and R&B, but isn’t that just spouting off different genres of music and trying to make them the same? Can a French band combine those genres and still be considered “Americana” and, if not, aren’t we being a little exclusionary with our music, America? Robert Earl Keen is described as an “Americana” musician, but really he has the voice of a bluesman, the mandolin skills of a bluegrass player and the songwriting style of an old-school country crooner. He bounces between genres whenever he feels the need, because after 18 albums and 32 years in the business he can do as he damn well pleases. He’s not checking boxes, he’s writing and playing the music that means something to him.

Keen’s new record, “Live Dinner Reunion,” is a celebration of the 20th anniversary of his most famous album, “ No. 2 Live Dinner.” The energy of the live recording is palpable and the audience is beside themselves over each track. With guests like Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely, Bruce Robison, Cody

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11 Wednesday Cabin 22 Bobby Lindstrom & Friends Local’s favorite, bluesman Bobby Lindstrom and friends play their deep-rooted blues, killer rock and some old favorites. Bobby takes command of the Breedlove guitar, the slide on the resonator and even shows off his chops on the harmonica. 6 pm. No cover.

Checker’s Pub Talent/Open Mic 6-8 pm.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Jersey Boys Pizzeria Allan Byer Project Allan shares his all original Americana music with his all star band featuring Rosemarie Witnaur on banjo and vocals, Jimmy Jo McKue on lead guitar, Jamie Morris on bass and Steve Moroukian on percussion. No cover.

M&J Tavern Open Mic 6:30 pm.

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Maverick’s Country Bar Karaoke 7 pm.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School The Junebugs A high energy pop folk

trio ready to rock and/or roll until the cows come home. 7 pm. No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill Open Mic 6-9 pm.

The Lot Open Mic 6 pm. No cover.

12 Thursday Broken Top Bottle Shop The Brothers

Reed Touring as a guitar-duo, The Brothers Reed incorporate harmonica, percussion and keys into their live performances, soothing your soul with songs that are familiar yet original. 7 pm.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Open Mic Open mic night, sign up or join our audience. With the talented musings of Dilated Amplifier with Janelle Munsin and Jake Woodmansee, sign up to work on material, try stand up for the first time or just come on a date! 18+. 7-9 pm. $10.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Free

Country Swing Dance Lessons 8 pm. No cover.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Ian McFeron Ian McFeron’s writing has been compared to Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Ryan Adams. Touring in support of his album “Time Will Take You,” recorded in Nashville, TN with members of Ryan Adams band The Cardinals as well as Patty Griffin and John Hiatt’s touring bands. 7 pm. No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill Bobby Lindstrom &

Friends Bluesman Bobby Lindstrom and friends play their deep-rooted blues, killer rock and some old favorites. Bobby takes command of the Breedlove guitar, the slide on the resonator and even shows off his chops on the harmonica. 7:30 pm. No cover.

Strictly Organic Coffee Company Open Mic 6 pm. No cover.

Volcanic Theatre Pub R.A. the

Rugged Man Undisputed mic skills and understanding of the genre as a hip-hop historian, his music has both survived and thrived over the years. Collaborator The Notorious B.I.G. was once quoted in reference to R.A. by stating “And I thought I was the illest.” With A-F-R-O (All Flows Reach Out) also performing. 9 pm. $15.

The second Apres Ski Bash at Crow's Feet Commons features a nine-piece funk band, Ideateam, 1/13.

13 Friday Astro Lounge DJ Chuck Boogie Bringing an

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Emerald City

Band Come and dance the night away to your favorite tunes. 8-11 pm. No cover.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Free

eclectic mix of electronic music Saturday night!

10 pm. No cover.

Friday Dance Lessons 21+. 8 pm. No cover.

Bridge 99 Brewery Birthday Jam Party

8:30 pm.

Come and help me celebrate my birthday while listening to some fun original music from my group, The Lookouts Band. 6-9 pm. No cover.

Checker’s Pub Hoi Polloi American rock ‘n’

roll, folk and country flavorings. 8-11:30 pm.

No cover.

Crow’s Feet Commons Ideateam

Apres Ski Bash number two will have you dancing the rhythm of a full-on brass band with nine-piece funk band, Ideateam. Come join in the Mirror Pond Plaza for a fun evening of music, laughs and firepits! 6:30-10 pm.

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin DJ Deena Bee

A night of soul, hip-hop and electronica with DJ Deena Bee. Second Friday, Saturday of every month, 10 pm. No cover.

Domino Room Tommie Sunshine, DJ Harlo,

Codi Carroll, It’s Fine Tastemaker to tastemakers and musical-icon, Tommie Sunshine is renowned for his reputation of being consistently ahead of the curve while still standing firmly in the zeitgeist. Set apart by his iconoclastic productions, he is regarded as one of today’s most prolific remixers. 10 pm. $15.

First United Methodist Church

Orloff/Walz Duo HDCM’s 2016-17 season continues with the return of the acclaimed Orloff/Walz Duo, two of the founding members of the award winning Pacific Trio. The duo’s most recent recording project features works by Brahms, and took place in the Bagno Konzertgalerie in Steinfurt, Germany, the oldest free-standing concert hall in Europe. 7:30-9 pm. $40 GA, $10 child.

Hub City Bar & Grill Fun Bobby Traditional

classic rock. They bring the fun dance music with lots of lights. 9 pm. No cover.

Jackson’s Corner Westside Willow Par

Coeur Come enjoy locally sourced food and locally sourced music! Willow sings an array of soulful originals and covers that capture the ear of all listeners. 6-8 pm. No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill The Reputations The Summit Saloon & Stage DJ Steele

21+. 9 pm. No cover.

The Blacksmith Restaurant Coyote

Willow Progressive acoustic Americana. 6-8 pm.

No cover.

The Capitol DJ Theclectik & Guests Mixing a

wide spectrum of hip-hop, R&B and electronica.

Guest DJs. 10 pm. No cover.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Talking Dreads Sounds familiar? Of course! And a dead giveaway as to what they’re throwing down! But what’s in store is so much more than a reggae-tribute of the Talking Heads’ top hits. Picture that famously funky frequency, picked up on the sunbathed beaches of Jamaica and put through a polyphonically Caribbean kaleidoscope! 9 pm. $10 adv., $12 door.

14 Saturday Astro Lounge MC Mystic MC Mystic will be bringing an eclectic mix of electronic music Saturday night! 10 pm. No cover.

Bottoms Up Saloon The Bad Cats Warm up by the fireplace and dance to live music by the Bad Cats. Great food and drinks, awesome staff, and always a fun crowd to hang with at Bottoms Up! 8-11:45 pm. No cover.

Checker’s Pub Hoi Polloi American rock ‘n’

roll, folk and country flavorings. 8-11:30 pm.

No cover.

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin DJ Deena Bee A night of soul, hip-hop and electronica with DJ Deena Bee. Second Friday, Saturday of every month, 10 pm. No cover.

Hub City Bar & Grill Fun Bobby Traditional

classic rock. They bring the fun dance music with lots of lights. 9 pm. No cover.

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Karaoke 8 pm.

M&J Tavern Helga & Dr. Green Dreams From punk to funk and every beat in between! This Saturday night spotlights two local bands and one local community radio station getting the word out about support local. Bring a friend and wear layers you can easily peel off, ‘cause it’s gonna get hot in here. 9 pm. No cover.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Free

Dance Lessons Come learn the popular line dances to your favorite country songs every Saturday! 9 pm. No cover.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School High Gravity Extravaganza Huddle

around the four blazing firepits or wander around the property to taste all the high-gravity, big, bold ales-and cider at our fourth annual fest!

Music from Maxwell Friedman Trio (jazz, funk) 4-6pm. Ideateam (funk, R&B) 7-10pm. 1-10 pm.

No cover.

Northside Bar The Reputations 8:30 pm.

Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill Bob-

by Lindstrom & Friends The local’s favorite, bluesman Bobby Lindstrom and friends play their deep-rooted blues, killer rock and some old favorites. Bobby takes command of the Breedlove guitar, the slide on the resonator and even shows off his chops on the harmonica. 8 pm. No cover.

Strictly Organic Coffee - Old Mill Coyote

Willow Take you on a musical journey that will have you laughing, crying, dancing and celebrating the rhythms of life. 1-3 pm. No cover.

The Summit Saloon & Stage DJ Steele

21+. 9 pm. No cover.

The Capitol Eastghost Eastghost from Portland with local support from Supertask, Signal Bath and Matt Wax. 10 pm. $5.

The Old Stone Bryon Sutton Band with Sam Grisman, Casey Campbell, Mike Barnett Bryan Sutton is a Grammy Award winning guitarist featuring the additional talents of Sam Grisman, Casey Campbell and Mike Barnett, the Bryan Sutton Band is set for one wild night at The Old Stone! 8-10 pm. $25 adv., $30 door.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Woebegone Bend’s own Woebegone will be releasing their debut record! Larry and His Flask members Ian Cook, Andrew Carew, Kirk Skatvold and Dayne Wood have coined their sound supple rock and we can guarantee this is one of the finest

CLUBS records and live bands in the PNW and beyond.

With Cosmonautical and Onward Etc. also performing. 9 pm. $10 adv., $12 door.

15 Sunday Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin Locals Night—

Strictly Organic Coffee Company Bobby

Lindstrom & Friends Local’s favorite, bluesman Bobby Lindstrom and friends play their deep-rooted blues, killer rock and some old favorites. 1-3 pm. No cover.

16 Monday Astro Lounge Open Mic 8 pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Various Locations - Bend Public (Rock)

Choir Come sing in a fun, non-threatening environment for people of all skill levels. Rock and pop favorites—no hymns. First time free. 5:45-8 pm. Free-$16.

17 Tuesday Astro Lounge Trivia Tuesdays Bring your

team or join one! Usually six categories of various themes. 8 pm. No cover.

Crow’s Feet Commons Open Mic for

Storytellers Come one, come all....each Tuesday night Crow’s Feet Commons will be hosting an open mic night. All levels welcome and storytellers too. Evening beer and wine specials. Sign up begins at 5pm. 6-8 pm.

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Ukulele Jam All

ages. 6:30 pm. No cover.

M&J Tavern MudBugs You know we all love

those tasty little creatures! Come join them this Tuesday night for a good ol’ night of back river music where the MudBugs like to sing it! 10 pm.

No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill Michelle Van Handel Quartet 6 pm.

The Lot Trivia at The Lot Bring your team or

join one. A rotating host comes up with six questions in six different categories. 6-8 pm. Free.

18 Wednesday Checker’s Pub Talent/Open Mic 6-8 pm.

No cover.

Gift Certificates Available

M&J Tavern Open Mic 6:30 pm.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Karaoke

7 pm.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

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Cascade School of Music Band Showcase 7 pm.

No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill Open Mic 6-9 pm.

The Lot Open Mic 6 pm. No cover.

19 Thursday Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Domino Room MarchFourth + Watkins Glen Resheduled from Dec. 14 show.

It’s Parallel 44 Presents’ 10th anniversary and owner Gabe Johnson’s 44th birthday so with all this synergy afoot, it’s only fitting to have a big blowout bash! Headlining the event with high energy Oregon grown party music is MarchFourth and local rock ‘n’ roll supergroup Watkins Glen opens. 9 pm. $20.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Free

Country Swing Dance Lessons Every Thursday night, learn how to country swing. No partner needed. 8 pm. No cover.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Thomas T and The Blue Chips Chicago style Blues that will get you out of your seat on and to the dance floor. 7 pm. No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill Downhill Ryder

7:30 pm.

Strictly Organic Coffee Company Open Mic 6 pm. No cover.

The Summit Saloon & Stage Sister Ethel

& Friends Brothers and Sisters, we invite you to congregate with us for improv/music comedy.

Third Thursday of every month, 8-10 pm. $5.

The Capitol Mykal Rose One of the top reggae artists available. His new album Rasta State is currently on the top of the billboard charts. Mykal was the lead singer on Anthem, the Black Uhuru album that won the first reggae Grammy. 10 pm. $25.

Tower Theatre Robert Earl Keen Acclaimed

alternative country singer Robert Earl Keen makes his way back to Bend to promote his new album, “Live Dinner Reunion.” In 1996 Kean recorded “No. 2 Live Dinner” at the famous John T. Floore’s Country Store in Helotes, Tex. Twenty years later, to celebrate this best seller, Keen returned to the same stage to record this new album which has been popular on country, Texas and bluegrass charts. Audiences can expect some classic favorites plus collaborations with friends including Joe Ely, Cody Canada, Cory Morrow and more. 7 pm. $35-$51.75. SW

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Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

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DJDMP & Friends A night of soul, hip-hop and electronica with DJDMP and friends, plus 25% off everything on the menu all night long (with local id). 9 pm. No cover.

Expert Compassionate Health Care for the entire family.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

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Medal-winning Bella Acappella seeks women and girls who love to sing and harmonize. Bella teaches and performs four-part acappella harmony and welcomes singers with high and low voices, all levels and ages 15 and above.

Tuesdays, 5:45-9pm. Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-460-3474. $30 month.

Jazz at the Oxford—The Bad Plus Are The Bad Plus a pop- and rock-influenced jazz trio, or a power trio whose members play jazz?

It’s a bit of both. The Bad Plus has won fans with their creativity, unique sound and flair for live performance. Jan. 13, 8-10:15pm and Jan. 14, 5-7:15 and 8-10:15pm. The Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave. 503-432-9477. $50.

Cascade Highlanders Pipe Band Practice The Cascade Highlanders Pipe

Band is a traditional bagpipe and drum band with members from the Central Oregon area.

Experienced pipers and drummers are welcome to attend, along with those who are interested in taking up piping or drumming and would like to find out what it would take to learn and eventually join our group. Mondays, 5:30-7pm.

Bend Church of the Nazarene, 1270 NE 27th St. 541-633-3225. Free.

Community Orchestra of Central Oregon A community orchestra that welcomes

all players. We are serious musicians who want to have a lot of fun while we are getting better. Wednesdays, 6:30-9pm. Through May 31.

Cascade Middle School, 19619 SW Mountaineer Way. 541-306-6768.

The Deschutes Caledonian Pipe Band Practice Looking for experienced players to join and perform with the group. We are a volunteer not-for-profit society dedicated to the preservation, performance, and enjoyment of Scottish style bagpipes and drums in Central Oregon. If you are interested in joining please contact us. Mondays-Sundays, 6-8pm. Through Nov. 1. Abilitree, 2680 Twin Knolls Dr. Free.

Orloff/Walz Duo HDCM’s 201617 season continues with the return of the acclaimed Orloff/Walz Duo, two of the founding members of the award winning Pacific Trio. The duo’s most recent recording project features works by Brahms, and took place in the Bagno Konzertgalerie in Steinfurt, Germany, the oldest free-standing concert hall in Europe. Jan. 13, 7:30-9pm. First United Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond St. 541-306-3988. $40 GA, $10 child.

A Piece of the Musical Puzzle Michael Gesme explains the what and why of movements within larger musical works. Jan. 18, noon-1pm. Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St., Sisters. 541-312-1032. Free.

Riverhouse Jazz—Tierney Sutton Band Vocalist Tierney Sutton has

been Grammy-nominated for every recording she has released over the last decade!

Her most recent recording, “After Blue,” is a re-imagining of the legacy of Joni Mitchell, and was Grammy-nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album. This is the band’s ninth recording. Jan. 13, 6:30pm and Jan. 14, 6:30pm. Riverhouse on the Deschutes, 3075 N Hwy 97. $52.

DANCE

Adult Jazz Dance Class Intermediate lev-

el adult jazz dance class with members of Jazz Dance Collective. First class is free. Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Get a Move On Studio, 63830 Clausen Dr. Suite 202. 541-410-8451. $10.

Argentine Tango Class & Práctica

Beginning tango class 6:30-7:30 pm followed by two hours of practice from 7:30-9:30 pm.

Individualized attention for beginner dancers.

Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd. $5.

Beginning Adult Ballet Wednesdays, 8:159:15pm. Get a Move On Studio, 63830 Clausen Dr. Suite 202. $12 drop in $10 with a friend.

Bend Community Contra Dance

Featuring caller Rich Goss and music by the High Country Dance Band. Beginner’s workshop 7pm. Dance begins at 7:30pm. Jan. 14, 7-9:30pm. Pine Forest Grange Hall, 63214 Boyd Acres Rd. 541-388-9997. $8.

Bend Ecstatic Dance Dance your own dance in your own way in a supportive community of kindred spirits. BendEcstaticDance.com Tuesdays, 7pm. Bend Masonic Center, 1036 NE 8th St. 360-870-6093. $10-$20.

Central Oregon Dance Showcase Jan. 14, 2 and 7pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St. $18 adv., $22 door.

Group Class & Ballroom Dance Get

your dance on. No experience or partner necessary. Ages 16-plus. All proceeds donated to Bend’s Community Center. Fridays, 7pm. Bend’s Community Center, 1036 NE Fifth St. 541-3144398. $5 per person includes the class & dance.

Latin Dance Night Bend Batcha is hosting latin dance night! Jan. 12, 8pm. Astro Lounge, 939 NW Bond St. Free.

Milonga Tangazo 7-8pm: Intro to Arg. Tan-

go. 8-10pm: Milonga (social dancing). Join us to toast for the New Year in our first milonga of the year! Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Traditional Argentine tango music. Sat, Jan. 14, 7-10pm.

Salon de Tango, 181 NW Black Hawk Ave. 541330-4071. $10 with class, $8 without class.

Scottish Country Dance Weekly Class No experience or Scottish heritage necessary.

Weekly classes include beginner & advanced dances. Mondays, 7-9pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd. First class is free, future classes are $5.

West African Dance Class Cultural dance experience to live drumming by Bend’s Fe Fanyi West African Drum & Dance Troupe!

Mondays, 7-8pm. Cascade Indoor Sports: Skating Rink Side, 20775 NE High Desert Ln. 818-636-2465. $10.

LOCAL ARTS

“Inspired by Trees” Exhibit Six A6 printmakers find inspiration in trees—from the sculptural forms of junipers to the steady rejuvenation following the B&B Complex Fire.

Saturdays, 10am-6pm, Sundays, noon-5pm and Mondays-Fridays, 10am-7pm. A6, 550 SW Industrial Way Suite 180. 541-330-8759. Free.

Art & Wine, Oh My! Local artists will guide

you through replicating the night’s featured image. Register online. Tuesdays, 6pm. Level 2, 360 SW Powerhouse Dr. 541-213-8083. $35-$45.

Artventure with Judy Artist-led painting

event! No experience necessary! Fee includes supplies. Pre-register and see upcoming images at artventurewithjudy.com. Tuesdays, 6-9pm.

Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln. 541-410-3267. $25 pre-paid.

It’s Just Paint A guided class great for all ages. The painting is broken out in easy steps to help you create a masterpiece. Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe, 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. 541-225-5775. $35.

Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show

Now in its seventh year, Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show tasks local artists, designers and makers to create wearable art from stuff that

might have otherwise been thrown away. Think dresses made from plastic bags, old Mt. Bachelor passes, math book covers, candy wrappers... the list of possible trash treasures is endless, really. The event is a fundraiser for Bend’s REALMS magnet school. Jan. 12, 5 and 7:30pm.

Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave. $20 adults, $10 students. (7:30pm show 21+).

Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit

Major Annual Exhibit sponsored by Friends of Sisters Library Art Committee. More than 150 two- and three-dimensional works of art by local artists and artisans. Tuesdays-Saturdays.

Through Feb. 24. Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St., Sisters. 541-312-1070. Free.

Winter Fun Looking Glass Imports & Café announces our new exhibition “Winter Fun” featuring artists and photographers from throughout Central Oregon. Mondays-Sundays, 10am-6pm. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe, 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. 541-225-5775. Free.

PRESENTATIONS

Late Prehistoric Buffalo Hunters of Southeastern Oregon The Archaeological

Society of Central Oregon hosts Scott Thomas, M.A. Anthropology, “Late Prehistoric Buffalo Hunters of Southeastern Oregon.” Jan. 19, 7:308:30pm. COAR Building, 2112 NE Fourth St. 541-598-5920. Free for members, $5 donation is suggested for non-members.

6 Vital Habits: A Stronger, More Energetic You Aaron Tandem is a Coach at

Empowered Strength where he leads others to make steady changes in their lives resulting in stronger, healthier, and more athletic individuals. He will be leading a presentation on realistic ways to transform your life and body.

Jan. 14, 3-4pm. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-749-2010. Free.

Astronomy Lecture Series: A Tour Through the Cosmos Join Ron Thorkild-

son for the latest event in our astronomy series.

Ron worked for the Bonneville Power Administration as an applied meteorologist for 33 years.

Astronomy has been a keen interest of his since. All ages welcome. Seating limited. Jan. 18, 2-3pm. Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village, 19800 SW Touchmark Way. 541-383-1414. Free.

Awesome Bend Pitch Night Do you have

a $1,000 idea? Live crowdfunding for community good! Finalists give 3-minute pitches and vie for $1,000 to do something that makes Bend more awesome. Come for a free, feel-good evening of ideas and inspiration. Tues, Jan. 17, 6-8:30pm. The Summit Saloon & Stage, 115 NW Oregon Ave. 541-389-5599. Free.

Biodiversity Begins With A Bee Beelieve it or not, there are nearly 4,000 species of native bees in North America. Dr. Jerry Freilich, will explain the importance of bees and why they are a challenge to study. Jan. 19, 6-8pm.

High Desert Museum, 59800 S Hwy 97. 541-3824754. Members $3, non-members $7.

Complete Relaxation Empowers Everyday Life Join us to learn about a simple

practice which guarantees complete relaxation, mental and emotional stability, harmony in your relationships and much more. Register: meetup.com/Balanced-View-Bend. Jan. 19, 6:45-8pm. East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Rd. $10-$20 donation.

The Secret Life of Rivers The ecology of rivers is complex, concealed, eye-opening and will likely surprise you. This program by aquatic ecologist Dr. Jerry Freilich will explain how rivers work, what types of organisms live in them and why they simply cannot be turned on and off like a pipe. Jan. 11, 2-3pm. Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village, 19800 SW Touchmark Way. 541-383-1414. Free.

EVENTS All Ages Comedy Improv Bring the whole family to start the new year off with a fun night of laughs with two improv groups—Triage and the Reality Benders. With the help of the audience, we create characters songs and sagas on-thespot. Jan. 13, 7-8pm. CTC Cascade Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave. 541-771-3189. $5.

Level 1 Improv Held on Sundays for eight weeks. Classes will be led by Aaron Mitchell, from the Untitled Improv Group. Jan. 15, noon.

2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette Ave. $200.

PUSH Physical Theatre This New

York cirque and circus group awes all ages with gravity-defying physical illusions and dance-infused acrobatics. This talented group of performers inspires awe with physical illusions and gravity-defying, dance-infused, acrobatic high-jinx. Jan. 15, 3 and 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St. $17, $27, $35.

“Shipwrecked” An exploration of the unex-

pected outcomes that can stem from extreme situations. Sometimes comedic, sometimes tragic and sometimes touching—all of the plays explore the concept of tolerance when diverse people are forced into unpredictable scenarios.

Recommended for mature middle schoolers and older because of subject matter Thursdays-Saturdays, 7pm. Through Jan. 21. Summit High School Auditorium, 2855 NW Clearwater Dr. 541-355-4190. $5.

UO Alumni Central Oregon Ducks—”Little Women” A special benefit

performance for the University of Oregon Central Oregon Ducks Alumni Chapter Presents “Little Women.” See the beloved story of “Little Women,” Louisa M. Alcott’s famous novel brought to life. Enjoy the interweaving of the lives of the March girls, and the boy next door. Jan. 19, 7:309pm. CTC Cascade Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave. 541-968-5284. $10 with code UODucksLW.

WORDS

Author! Author! Dave Eggers Deschutes Public Library Foundation does it again with its visiting author series. This January, it’s author Dave Eggers presenting. Now in its fifth year, Author! Author! brings some of the country’s top authors to Bend for intimate presentations on the writing process, their current works and literature in general. Jan. 19, 7pm. Bend High School, 230 NE Sixth St. $25.

Writing to Share All-level writing class in-

spired by the teachings of Natalie Goldberg. Over the course of six weeks, you’ll be guided through the process of writing a personal (memoir) essay from conception stage to final product. Begins

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”Hand To God” The God-fearing children of Cypress, Texas spend their after-school hours practicing Christian Puppet Ministry at the local church. When one devout young boy discovers that his hand puppet has a life of its own, all hell breaks loose. Literally. In this sidesplitting and lightning-paced comedy, a satanic sock puppet named Tyrone shows the children, minister, and school bully who’s really in charge. *Not suitable for children. Fri, Jan. 13, 7:30pm, Sat, Jan. 14, 7:30pm and Sun, Jan. 15, 3pm. 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette Ave. $19 adults, $15 students & seniors.

1/9 and continues each Monday till 2/13. Mon, Jan. 16, 6:30-8pm. Sol Alchemy Temple, 2150 NE Studio Rd. 541-480-7732. $150. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe: begins 1/11 and continues each Wednesday till 2/15. Wednesdays, 10-11:30am and Wed, Jan. 18, 10-11:30am. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-4807732. $150.

awareness of the need for meaningful climate action. We organize with leaders at schools, faith communities, nonprofit groups, and people in the community. 206-498-5887.

After School Mentoring—Teens/College Students/Adults Needed Female

mentors are needed to serve 4th-5th or 6th-8th grade girls in weekly after school programs in Bend. Mentors must be 14 or older. Female adults and college students are encouraged to volunteer to change the lives of young girls.

Afterschoolbuddies.org. After School Buddies, 62595 Hamby Rd. 541-390-3046.

Become a Big Brother or Big Sister in Redmond The Redmond Big Brothers Big Sis-

ters Program is looking for caring adult mentors who are willing to spend a few hours a month sharing their interests and hobbies with a child in Redmond. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon - Redmond, 412 SW Eighth St., Redmond.

541-617-4788.

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Fences For Fido Help free dogs from chains!

We are seeking volunteers to come out and help us build fences for dogs who live on chains. Sign up on Facebook: FFF Central Oregon Region Volunteers or Bend Canine Friends Meet Up group.

More info can be found at fencesforfido.org.

Gatekeeper Program Through the

Gatekeeper program, you would help us train community business staff and volunteers who may come into contact with seniors and adults with disabilities, to recognize warning signs that can indicate abuse, neglect, or an increased need for services or care. Council on Aging of Central Oregon, 373 NE Greenwood Ave. 541-678-5483.

Go Big, Bend Big Brothers Big Sisters works

with kids who need a positive role model and extra support. By being a mentor you have the opportunity to help shape a child’s future for the better by empowering them to achieve. We need caring volunteers to help children reach their full potential! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, 2125 NE Daggett Ln. 541-312-6047.

Make Your Mark at Bend Spay+Neuter!

We are looking for compassionate, awesome people to join our incredible team of volunteers.

Whether you want to give your time in the clinic, or you want to be out and about at festivals, or helping with our community cat population, we can definitely use your unique talents. Bend Spay+Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson Ave. Suite B1. 541-617-1010.

Mentor Heart of Oregon Corps is a nonprofit

that inspires and empowers positive change in youth through education, jobs, and stewardship.

For more information or to become a mentor, contact Amanda at 541-526-1380. Heart of Oregon YouthBuild, 68797 George Cyrus Rd.

Experience comedic illusions and gravity-defying fun with PUSH Physical Theatre at the Tower Theatre, 1/15.

Mentor a Child with an Incarcerated Parent Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth

(COPY) is looking for volunteers to mentors children with an incarcerated parent. COPY will offer an orientation/training class. Upon completing an orientation and background checks, volunteers are able to be matched with one of the many children waiting for a mentor. Jan. 14, 9:30am-3:30pm. Deschutes Services Building, 1300 NW Wall St. 2nd floor. 541-388-6651. Free.

Pajama Drive for Foster Kids Sleep Train is hosting its annual pajama drive for foster kids.

Donations of new PJs in all sizes can be dropped off at any Sleep Train store. For more information, visit sleeptrainfosterkids.org. Sleep Train, 63455 N Hwy 97.

Tiny Explorers Meetup Volunteer Opportunity The Children’s Forest is seeking

committed volunteers to host Tiny Explorers Meetups. Meetups are a time for new families to get together in the outdoors. Volunteers serve as the point person and distribute free baby carriers to qualifying families. Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. 541-383-5592.

Volunteer—BCC Bend’s Community Center

has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals over age 6. If interested in volunteering go to bendscommunitycenter.org or call 541-312-2069 for more information. Bend’s Community Center, 1036 NE Fifth St.

Volunteer Drivers Needed Volunteer

drivers needed to transport veterans to the Bend

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The Volcanic Theatre Pub Presents

JAN 14

Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center

TALKING DREADS CASCADES WEDDING SHOW

VA Clinic and Portland VA Hospital. Call Paul at 541-647-2363 for more details. Mondays-Fridays.

Warehouse Sorting & Pricing The Brightside Thrift Store in Redmond is looking for volunteers to receive donations, sort, and price items.

The Brightside Thrift Store’s success is critical to the operations of our high-save shelter and our volunteers at the thrift store contribute directly to the care of our animals by making sure that all of our donations are processed and ready to purchase. Mondays-Sundays. Brightside Animal Thrift Store, 838 NW 5th St. 541-504-0101.

CLASSES

AcroYoga Join Deven Sisler to experience how the power of acrobatics, wisdom of yoga and sensitivity of thai yoga intertwine. No partner necessary! Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45pm. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave. 541-5508550. $7-$15.

African Dance Classes are taught in a friendly, welcoming, and fun environment, and you will leave every class with a smile on your face and joy in your heart! Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm.

Gotta Dance Studio, 917 NE Eighth St. 541-3220807. $12.

Buddhist Mantras Chanting Explore the

spiritual insights and learn how to correctly chant Buddhist Mantras in Japanese. Reservations required. Mondays-Tuesdays-Thursdays-Fridays, 10:30am-4pm. Custom Built Computers Of Redmond, 439 SW 6th St. 541-8481255. $10.

JAN 13

Mt. Bachelor Riverhouse Jazz Series Presents

JAN 14

The Domino Room Presents

TIERNEY SUTTON BAND

DAVID BROMBERG QUINTET

EVENTS

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT tion of street photography, landscape photography, portraiture and more! Students must have a camera and an iPad or iPhone will work great!

Early release Wed, January 11, 18, 25 plus Feb. 1. Ages 8-12. Jan. 11, 3-5:30pm. The Workhouse, 50 SE Scott St. Suite 6. theworkhousebend.com/ classes. $100.

Japanese Group Lesson We offer group lessons for both beginners and intermediate students for Japanese for all ages. Wednesdays, 5-6pm. Wabi Sabi, 830 NW Wall St. 541-6337205. $10 plus material fees.

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Oriental Palm Reading Discover how the brain, nerves, and lines connect in palmistry.

Reservation required. Mondays-Tuesdays-Thursdays-Fridays, noon-5pm. Custom Built Computers Of Redmond, 439 SW 6th St. 541-383-5031. $20 an hour. Discover how the brain, nerves, and lines connect in palmistry. Wednesdays, 6-7pm.

Wabi Sabi, 830 NW Wall St. 541-848-1255. $10.

Photography Workshop: Studio Lighting Basics With Tony Gambino. Tony is a pro-

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fessional portrait and wedding photographer and will be covering off camera flash/strobe lighting studio techniques. This is open to newbies or experienced photographers that don’t have much flash experience. Email eric@thenwcollective. com to register. Jan. 11, 6-8pm. The NW Collective, 558 SE Ninth St. 541-815-8869. $30.

Enjoy Riverhouse Jazz with Grammy-nominated Tierney Sutton Band at Riverhouse on the Deschutes, 1/13-14.

Capoeira Experience this exciting martial art

form of Afro Brazilian origins which incorporates music and acrobatic movements. For adults and teens. Mondays, 6:50-8:15pm and Thursdays, 6:50-8:15pm. Sortor Karate, 63056 Lower Meadow Dr. $30, two week intro.

Create a Sign Choose a saying from the

options listed on the website or come up with something new. Paint the wood background.

Paint on the words (not freehand). Add a glaze or toner topcoat. All materials provided. Jan. 19, 6-8pm. Junque in Bloom, 50 SE Scott St. Suite 19. 541-728-3036. $35.

DIY Laser Certification Learn more at

DIYCave.com. Sat, Jan. 14, 1pm. DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $105.

DIY Sheet Metal Art Learn more at DIYCave. com. Fri, Jan. 13, 5:30pm. DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $65.

DIY Upcycled Leather Bracelets Learn more at DIYCave.com. Wed, Jan. 18, 5:30pm.

DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $50.

DIY Welding Course Learn more at DIYCave. com. Thurs, Jan. 12, 8am. DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $199.

Eat Your Way to Better Health Learn to listen to your body’s signals and support it with delicious, nourishing foods. http://bit.ly/2hEzsEA. Jan. 14, 2-4pm. The Workhouse, 50 SE Scott St. Suite 6. theworkhousebend.com/classes. $45.

Figure Drawing Salon Develop your skills

at our live model figure drawing salon hosted by Workhouse studio members Christian Brown and Abney Wallace. Tuesdays, 7-9pm. The Workhouse, 50 SE Scott St. Suite 6. 347-564-9080. $15.

Financial Planning & Money Management Learn about the most effective money

management strategies, techniques for trimming your spending, what net worth is, how to calculate it, and how to build it. Register online. Jan. 18, 5:30-7:30pm. NeighborImpact Office, 20310 Empire Ave., Suite A110. 541-323-6567. $30 per class, $100 for series.

Free Essential Oil Class Learn how to

create a successful essential oil business. Jan. 12, 6:30-8pm. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 NW Louisiana Ave. 541-330-0334. Free.

German Conversation Group With a

tutor to learn conversational German. Mondays, 7-8pm. In Sisters, various locations. 541-5950318. Cost is variable.

Good Form Running Clinic With a focus

on proper mechanics, good form running helps runners of all ages and abilities achieve their goals. We’ll go over the four points of good form running, do some drills, and take and review short clips of video to help build awareness.

Thurs, Jan. 19, 5:30-7pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541-317-3568. Free, RSVP required.

Group Business Coaching Session

Intention setting day. This free group coaching session is for business owners who want to improve and grow. Jan. 11, 4:30-6pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-5373867. Free, RSVP required.

Home Buyer Education Prepare for

home-ownership. Decide if buying a home is right for you, prepare your own spending plan, discover ways to improve your credit, understand the loans and down payment assistance options you may qualify for. Jan. 14, 9am-5pm. NeighborImpact Office - Madras, 116 SE D St. Suite A. 541-323-6567. $45 per houshold.

IntenSati Saturday Mind-body cardio which

combines dance, yoga, kickboxing with powerful positive declarations. you can burn up to 800 calories in an hour! It is a powerful way of training your mind and body at the same time. Saturdays, 11:30am-12:30pm. Get a Move On Studio, 63830 Clausen Dr. 541-531-6523. Free for first timers.

Online Chair Tai Chi Classes Designed for people who have limited mobility and cannot stand for long periods of time. From a seated position soft movements are used to help increase energy, improve blood circulation. Fridays, 2-3pm. Grandmaster Franklin, 51875 Hollinshead Pl. 623-203-4883. $40.

Intro to Photography: Kids Class In this 4-week series, students will learn the basic principals of photography through the explora-

QuickBooks Pro 2015 Beginning Manage the financial aspects of your small to mid-sized business quickly and efficiently with this powerful, easy to use accounting program. Jan. 14, 9am-4pm. Two-evening classes on Jan. 17 & 19.

Jan. 17, 6-9pm. COCC Chandler Lab (off-campus), 1027 NW Trenton Ave. 541-383-7290. $99.

Tai Chi A gentle and basic form for Arthritis

and Fall Prevention, but will introduce more aspects of Tai Chi as the class progresses.

Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:30-11am. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St. 541-5481086. Free.

Tinker Tuesday: Laser Etching Bruce Emerson, physics and engineering instructor at COCC, facilitates an exploration of the use of the Epilog laser engraver to cut out stencils for various purposes from printing to dusting chocolate or cinnamon onto your morning latte.

Jan. 17, 5:30-7:30pm. Redmond COCC Campus Technology Education Center, 2324 NE College Lp. 541-312-1032. Free.

Traversing Transition Casual facilitated meetings to work with transition. Normally, two Wednesdays a month. Trained facilitator Sandy Thompson (author “The Grace of Curves”) has led life of change-on-change. Eventually, learning to manage, even love, transition. She’s happy to share techniques and ideas. Wed, Jan. 11, 6:30-8pm. The Wilds, 30 SW Century Dr. Suite 120. 415-944-0471. Donation.

Welding Workshop Visit DIYCave.com for more information. Wed, Jan. 11, 5:30pm and Wed, Jan. 18, 5:30pm. DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $50.

West African Drumming Level 1 Learn

traditional rhythms, and experience the brain-enhancing, healing and joyful benefits of West African drumming from experienced teacher David Visiko. Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm. Home Studio, 63198 NE de Havilland St. 541-760-3204. $15.

West African Drumming Level 3 Build on your knowledge, technique, and performance skills. Thursdays, 7-8:30pm. Home Studio, 63198 NE de Havilland St. 541-760-3204. $15.

EVENTS

Bingo The Bend Spay and Neuter project is hosting bingo! Winners get half the pot, the other half goes towards the Bend Spay and Neuter Project, keeping pets and people together! Tues, Jan. 17, 7-9pm. The D&D, Downtown. $1 per game.

Cascades Wedding Show

Includes a fashion show, the latest bridal trends, creative entertainment ideas, and hundreds of exhibitor booths showcasing every detail of event planning in Central Oregon. There will be giveaways, favors and all in attendance will receive a bridal planner. Jan. 14, 10am. Riverhouse on the Deschutes, 3075 N Hwy 97. $10.

Drawing Under the Influence Bring pa-

per, pen, creativity and draw under the influence!

This DUI club is for anyone looking for some fun on a Sunday. Sundays, 6-9pm. JC’s Bar & Grill, 642 NW Franklin Ave.

The F-Word: Personal Stories of Forgiveness A panel of local community

members will share their personal experiences related to forgiveness and explore how concepts of reconciliation, conflict resolution and dialogue can be used to break cycles of violence and restore hope. Videos featuring stories from The Forgiveness Project will also be shown. Jan. 17, 4-5:30pm. Wille Hall, COCC Coats Campus Center, Bend, 2600 NW College Way. 541-3837412. Free.

The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness

The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness is a banner exhibit featuring personal stories of forgiveness in unforgivable circumstances. It is open to the public Jan 17-27 at COCC’s Barber Library on College Way during regular library hours.

Interfaith Network of Central Oregon (INCO) and COCC are co-sponsoring The F-Word. Jan. 17-19, 8am-10pm. COCC Barber Library, NW College Way. 541-383-7412. Free.

Grassroots Cribbage Club Newcomers welcome. For info contact Sue at 541-382-6281.

Mondays, 6-9pm. Bend Elks Lodge, 63120 Boyd Acres Rd. $1 to $13.

Humane Society Wish List Fundraiser The Robson Insurance Agency has partnered with the Humane Society of Central Oregon to help fulfill their wish list. All donations made at our office, through Feb 9th, will earn you a raffle ticket for a pair of tickets to the Feb 11th Jazz At Joe’s Concert. Through Feb. 9, 9am-5pm. The Robson Insurance Agency, 644 NE Greenwood Ave #1. 541-382-9111. Donations.

Lunch & Learn with The Courage Tribe: Unpacking Discipline Resolve for

self-discipline is in the air, but it often fizzles out or comes at a great price. Engage this inspired event presentation, join the conversation to unpack our ideas about discipline and dig into a personalized topic related exercise by The Courage Tribe. Networking opportunity and lunch included. Jan. 19, 11:30am-1pm. Beach Hut Deli, 852 NW Brooks St. 541-306-9386. $28-$35.

Pool Tournament Cash Cup APA rules,

winnings based on number of participants.

Tuesdays, 8pm. Seven Nightclub, 1033 NW Bond St. 541-760-9412. $5.

Preventative Walk-in Pet Wellness Clinic First come, first served. Vaccines, micro-

chips, toenail trims, and de-worming available.

Service fees can be found at bendsnip.org. Saturdays, 10am. Bend Spay & Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson Ave. A-1.

Psychic Saturday Sampler A monthly event where you are encouraged to try something new. Jan. 14, 10am-3pm. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe, 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. Suite 260.

541-225-5775. Free.

Public (Rock) Choir Come sing in a fun, non-threatening environment for people of all skill levels. Rock and pop favorites—no hymns.

First time free. Mondays, 5:45-8pm. Various Locations - Bend, Bend. 541-728-3798. $0-16.

Second Saturday at WAAAM Air and Auto Museum WAAAM Air and Auto Museum opens the doors to run some of its antique airplanes and cars. Visitors watch airplane op-

EVENTS erations up close and may get to ride in old cars.

Open 9-5. Activities 10-2. Lunch 11-1. Second Saturday of every month, 9am-5pm. Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, 1600 Air Museum Rd. 541-308-1600. $6-$14.

Snowshoe Nature Hike with a Ranger

SENIOR EVENTS

Senior Social Program Monday, Wednesday and Friday senior brunch will be served from 10-11am for $2. Social hour Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday social hours 10-1pm.

Closed Thursdays. Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays, 10am-1pm. Bend’s Community Center, 1036 NE Fifth St. 541-312-2069. Free to attend.

MEETINGS

Accordion Club of Central Oregon

Emotions Anonymous 12-step program.

(Use NW Kansas Ave. entrance) Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30am and Thursdays, 10:30-11:30am.

First United Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond St. 954-562-8487. Free.

Evolutionary SELF-Healing Through guided imagery, you’ll learn how to tap into your internal power. You are an expression of source though your SELF (Source Energy Life Force).

Virtually painless while highly expansive. Thursdays, 6:30-8pm. Sol Alchemy Temple, 2150 NE Studio Rd. 541-390-8534. Free.

French Conversation Table Every first and third Monday of the month. All are welcome!

Third Monday of every month, 10:30am-12:30pm.

Barnes and Noble, 2690 NE Hwy 20. 541-3898656. Free.

Infant & Pregnancy Loss Support Group MISS Foundation peer-mediated support

Unpack your accordion, shake out your fingers, and come to an Accordion Club meeting! The group is small and welcoming. Monthly meetings and (optional) performance opportunities. All playing levels welcomed. Second Saturday of every month, 10am-noon Through Dec. 16. Aspen Ridge Retirement, 1010 NE Purcell Blvd. Free.

group for months and fathers enduring the death of a child from any cause. Including, but not limited to: Infant/young child death, SIDS, stillbirth.

Second Wednesday, 7-8:30pm. Partners in Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct. 928-699-3355.

Adelines’ Showcase Chorus Practice

Marijuana Anonymous Meeting Mari-

For more information call Diane at 541-447-4756 or showcasechorus.org. Mondays, 6:30-9pm.

Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave.

Al-Anon Family Groups 12-step group for

friends and families of alcoholics. Check afginfo. org or call 541-728-3707 for times and locations.

Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to

drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous. Hotline: 541-548-0440. Ongoing. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St. 541-548-0440.

Bend Chamber Toastmasters Toastmasters is a place to develop and grow your public speaking and leadership skills. Whether an executive, stay-at-home parent, college student or retiree, you will improve by giving better presentations and participating in meetings.

Wednesdays, noon-1pm. The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave. Free.

Bend Cultural Tourism Fund Commission Meeting The BCTF Commission will have

its public, quarterly meeting. The Commission will be discussing the new grant category, the Catalyst grants which are intended to support the development of packages or special promotions for arts or cultural tourism activities with the intent of increasing cultural tourism activity in the City of Bend. Jan. 13, 2-4pm. Des Chutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave.

City Club of Central Oregon It is a lunch

discussion, but don’t expect this City Club forum to turn into a food fight. They are way too civil for that. But if information and insights are what you want, there’s no better place for lunch today.

Third Thursday of every month, 11:30am. St. Charles Center for Health and Learning, 2500 NE Neff Rd. 541-633-7163. $20/$35.

COHO—Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization Do you like to brew beer? Or

have you always wanted to learn how? Come join us! We’re a fun group of people, from all over Central Oregon, dedicated to improving our craft.

Educational sessions, group brewing, competitions, and other beer-related events. Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-9pm. Aspen Ridge Retirement, 1010 NE Purcell Blvd. Free.

Cool Cars and Coffee All makes, models

welcome. Saturdays, 8am. C.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market, 19530 Amber Meadow Dr.

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juana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may recover from marijuana addiction. There are no dues or fees, each meeting is self-supporting through voluntary contributions. More info at madistrict11.org.

Mondays, 4:45-5:45pm. Serenity Lane, 601 NW Harmon Blvd. 503-567-9892. Free.

NAMI Depression & Bipolar Disorder Support Group Mondays, 7-9pm. First United

Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond St. 541-4808269. Free.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting

Mondays-noon-Saturdays, 9:30am and Thursdays-noon. First United Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond St. 541-306-6844. Free. Wednesdays, 4pm. Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave. 541-306-6844. Free.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Anyone with RA or similar auto-immune syndrome welcome. For more information contact Alyce Jantzen (alyce1002@gmail.com) or Kristen Jones (kristenjones1227@gmail.com). Third Tuesday of every month, 4-5pm. Bend Memorial Clinic - Redmond, 865 SW Veterans Way.

Socrates Cafe Group People from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the Socratic Method. Open to all comers. Second Thursday, 6-8pm. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-749-2010. Free.

Spanish Club Spanish language study and conversation group. All levels welcome. Thursdays, 3:30-5pm. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-749-2010. Free.

Women’s Cancer Support Group For the newly diagnosed and survivors of cancer. For information call: Judy, 541-728-0767. Candy, 907-209-8181. Thursdays, 1-3pm. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe, 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. Suite 260. Free.

Young Professional Network We are excited to host the 2017 YPN kick-off event with Jones & Roth CPA. There will be raffle prizes, delicious appetizers from Bleu Bite Catering, beverages and some fun networking activities.

Jan. 11, 5-7pm. Jones & Roth CPA, 300 SW Columbia St. Suite 201. 541-382-3221. $10-$15 GA, $5-$10 Bend Chamber members. SW

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Workshop Center - Workshops & Classes - Photo Walks - Private Tutoring - Half & Full Day Tours

Portrait Studio - Business Portraits - Family Photos - Lifestyle & Architecture

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Snowshoe Nature tours on Mt. Bachelor with a Forest Service Naturalist Ranger. All interpretive programs focus on the ecology, geology and wildlife of the Cascades. Through March 31, 10-11:30am and 1:30-3pm. Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Dr. 541-383-5530. Free.

Deschutes Democrats Meeting The Deschutes County Democrats will have a reorganization meeting and elect new officers and delegates for the next two-year cycle. Jan. 12, 6:30-8pm. The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave.

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Live Music 5 Days a Week Thu 1/12

Bobby Lindstrom Acoustic Night 7:30 to 10:30 Fri 1/13

The Reputations 8:30 to 12 Sat 1/14

The Reputations 8:30 to 12 Tue 1/17

Michelle Van Handel Quartet 6 to 9

Wed 1/18

Acoustic Open Mic w/ Derek Michael Marc

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exam required.

Have your own mining adventure with the High Desert Museum's mining day, 1/14.

LaPaw Animal Hospital, PC Deborah A. LaPaugh, VMD Angie Untisz, DVM 541-389-3902 1288 SW Simpson Ave., Bend

Animal Adventures Age 3+ years. Live ani-

mals, stories, crafts with High Desert Museum.

Jan. 18, 1-2pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. Free. Age 3+ years. Live animals, stories, crafts with High Desert Museum. Tues, Jan. 17, 10am. La Pine Public Library, 16425 First St. Free. Age 3+ years. Live animals, stories, crafts with High Desert Museum. Tues, Jan. 17, noon. Sunriver Area Public Library, 56855 Venture Ln. Free.

Big Kids Yoga This class is for older kids who

want to learn more of the fundamentals of yoga through more technical yoga games and a deeper exploration of postures and flow sequences.

Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave. 541-550-8550. $5-$6.

Check It Out Explore something new at your library. Tues, Jan. 17, 8am. Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St., Sisters. Free.

Children’s Yoga: Movement & Music

Designed for children aged 4-8, this class is a playful way of introducing children to the miracles of movement, yoga and music. Mondays, 4-5pm. Bend Community Healing, 155 SW Century Dr. Suite 113. 541-322-9642. $10.

Family Friendly Karaoke Join us for karaoke in a clean, family friendly environment each Saturday. Featuring a music library of more than 25,000 songs and a professional sound system.

Jan. 14, 6-10pm. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe, 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. Suite 260. 541-2255775. Free.

French Through Play The group French Through Play is holding a play date for folks who might like to join us. Jan. 16, 5-6pm. Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd. Free.

Kids Rock Choir Kids ages 12 and under with

Music, Movement & Stories Age 3-5

years. Movement and stories to develop skills.

Thurs, Jan. 19, 10:30am. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. Free.

Pajama Party Age 0-5 years. Evening story time with songs, rhymes, crafts. PJs welcome!

Wed, Jan. 11, 6:45pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. Free.

Pre Ballet I/II Pre Ballet is offered for students 5-7 years old and is a great way to enhance self confidence and enthusiasm! In this program, children are introduced to technical ballet and expressive movement all while meeting the needs and limitations of this age range. Mondays, 11:15-12:15am. Through Feb. 6. Get a Move On Studio, 63830 Clausen Dr. Suite 202. 541-6477917. $12 drop in $10 with a friend.

Redmond MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) We are a group of supportive ma-

mas. We have free and very loving child care for kiddos. A great place to make new friends, get encouragement, and know that you’re not alone in this wonderful journey of motherhood! Our free meetings consist of short inspirational videos, fun crafts/activities, exciting speakers, time to chat, connect, get support and ask questions, and of course some snacks with coffee and tea!

Join us on FB to find out more about our meetings and events! Third Tuesday of every month, 9-11am. Community Presbyterian Church, 529 NW 19th St. 541-548-3367. Free.

Saturday Stories Age 0-5 years. A fun early literacy story time. Sat, Jan. 14, 9:30am.

Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Free.

STEAM Team: Explore Claymation Age

9-17 years. Explore stop-motion techniques. Jan. 14, 2pm. East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Rd. Free.

1/15 TBD v KC 10:05 TBD v Dal 1:40

only one goal: to have a great time singing their faces off! No training, experience, or long term commitment is required to join in. See website for locations: singbend.com/kids-rock-choir.

Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm. Various Locations Bend, Bend. 541-728-3798. $10.

1/22 AFC Championship 12:05 NFC Championship 3:40

Kids STEM Camp Age 6-8 years. Registration required. Explore science and technology through experiments and projects. Wed, Jan. 11, 2:30-3:30pm and Wed, Jan. 18, 2:30-3:30pm.

Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-617-7050. Free.

Teen Writing Group Age 12-17 years.

2/5 SUPERBOWL 3:30

LEGO Family Block Party Kids plus one

families to get together in the outdoors. Meetups are hosted by volunteers that provide program information and suggestions for activities. The program is targeted for families with infants from 0-2 years old. Third Tuesday of every month, 11am-noon Through April 19. Sam Johnson Park, 521 SW 15th St., Redmond. 541-383-5592. Free.

Saturday and Sunday Breakfast 62860 Boyd Acres Rd in Bend

(541) 383-0889

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gazillion LEGOs equals fun! Jan. 14, 10am-noon.

Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Free.

Make Age 12-17 years. Explore coding with

Ozobots. Jan. 11, 2-4pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Free.

Mining Day Stake a claim, pan for gold and

have your earnings authenticated in our indoor placer mine and boomtown. Jan. 14, 11am-3pm.

High Desert Museum, 59800 S Hwy 97. 541-3824754. Museum admission, plus $2 per miner.

STEAM Team: Slime Surprise Age 9-17 years. Make your own gooey slime with a surprise inside. Jan. 14, 10am. Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St., Sisters. Free.

Develop writing skills through exploration. Jan. 18, 2-3pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Free.

Tiny Explorers Meetup A time for new

Tween STEM Camp Age 9-12 years. Regis-

tration required. Explore science and technology through experiments and projects. Tues, Jan. 17, 4-5pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-617-7050. Free. SW

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The Wild Things

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By Nicole Vulcan

Dave Eggers and his heartbreaking works

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Emily Pulley, Peregrina, and Camino pilgrims under the Milky Way. Courtesy of Louise Hawker.

“Vía Láctea” opera branches out to Eugene Dave Eggers will make you think and then he’ll make you cry. Photo by David Shankbone.

exploration into simple human empathy between strangers and family.

His screenplay for 2009’s “Where the Wild Things Are” puts that empathy even further into the forefront, as he (and co-writer/director Spike

“We are unusual and tragic and alive.”

—DAVE EGGERS tion, but none of his work feels cut from the same cloth. “You Shall Know Our Velocity” is a travelogue akin to Kerouac’s “On the Road,” while “What is the What” tracks Valentino Achak Deng, one of the Lost Boys of the Sudan, as he crosses the country as a refugee. The novels (as disparate as they are) complement each other thematically in their unflinching

Jonze) not only find the voice and feel of childhood, but flawlessly chart the moments it departs. Instead of writing what the studio probably thought would be a straightforward adaptation of the children’s classic, Eggers created a heartbreaking (there’s that word again) piece of catharsis for men and women who lost something irreplaceable the moment they decided to

“grow up.” Nerves of steel.

His latest novel, “Heroes of the Frontier” once again confronts his themes of loss and change while setting his characters traveling through the wilds of Alaska. As much of the world as his novels allow us to see through his eyes, Eggers always travels much further into what brings us together as humanity. His work is sometimes bold and always fearless... just as he wants us to be. In case you’re not convinced, come and check him out when he visits Bend as part of the Deschutes Public Library’s Author!

Author! series. SW Author! Author! presents Dave Eggers Thursday, Jan. 19, 7pm Bend High, 230 NE 6th St., Bend $25-$75

It’s not every day that Central Oregon sees its very own, locally-written opera hit the stage, so when it happened last June, it was a pretty big deal. “Vía Láctea, A New Opera in English” debuted at the Tower Theatre June 10, 2016 , after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Now the opera is spreading its wings into new territory: to the Eugene Opera.

“Vía Láctea” is a fictional account of one woman’s pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain. The title makes reference to the Milky Way, which can be seen along the path. Throughout the journey, the opera’s heroine meets a lively cast of characters, some real, some existing only in her imagination. Regardless of their actual existence, the characters give the traveler insight and answers to life’s questions. The libretto—a fancy word for the text part of an opera—was written by Bend writer Ellen Waterston and composed by Rebecca Oswald.

If you missed it in Bend, you have your chance to see “Vía Láctea” again in May 2018, when it’s scheduled to open at Eugene’s Hult Center.

“The opportunity to work with the very talented General Director Mark Beudert and Music Director Andrew Bisantz is enormously exciting,” says Waterston. “This giant step in the evolution of this opera is thanks to all who worked so hard to make the premiere the success it was. Special thanks to OperaBend, Maestro Michael Gesme and the Central Oregon Symphony, the talented principal singers who took the risk of being part of a brand new opera, and the many generous donors.”

Details and dates for the Eugene Opera’s 2017-18 season will be finalized by March 15. SW Eugene Opera

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t must require nerves of absolute steel to name your debut novel “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.” The title alone instantly gives easily bated critics the ammunition to attack even before thumbing its pages.

And indeed, Dave Eggers has nerves of steel. He proves it with almost every piece of work he releases and, when he misses, it’s not from lack of a swing.

“A Heartbreaking Work” is a memoir following Eggers after the loss of both his parents at 22. He became the unofficial guardian of his 8-yearold brother and, through that, discovered the kind of man he was going to be. Whether or not you agree that the novel is genius, passages like, “We lose weeks like buttons, like pencils,” or “Dignity is an affectation, cute but eccentric, like learning French or collecting scarves,” gives credence to the thought.

Over the last 16 years, Eggers has dabbled in both fiction and non-fic-

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Source Spotlight: Mayor Casey Roats A spotlight on the people of Central Oregon

By Brian Jennings

A True Local Casey Roats is a fourth-generation Bend resident whose family started Roats Water System in southeast Bend in the early 1960s. His grandfather came to Bend after losing a card game while working at Hoover Dam during the Great Depression. “My grandpa built the business very slowly – one house at a time,” Roats told us. “It was a labor of love for a long time and now it’s just large enough for my family and me to be a part of it.”

He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1999, then attended

anything but change and I’m really comfortable with change,” he says.

Noting that Bend’s growth has fueled greater opportunities, Roats says it also presents challenges.

Roats’ Top Priority: Housing Throughout his time on council, Roats has supported Bend’s urban boundary expansion in the hopes that more housing will help reduce costs. “We are rent-burdening far too many people.

We have far too many people on the ragged edge of insolvency. The people who provide the services we all rely on need enough places to live that they can invest in being here.”

To create more housing density, Roats says: “We’re going to have to raise height restrictions. There will be some angst. We’ll work to preserve the character of Bend and our views, but we have to find ways for people who are working here to be able to afford to live here.”

Transit Concerns While the city studies downtown parking needs, including the potential of a second parking garage, it’s also required by state mandate to reduce parking by 10 percent. Roats says he’s not a fan of that requirement. As a result, he feels transit will play a bigger role.

“I am a proponent of investing in transit so people can be mobile,” he

Mirror Pond Plaza Roats says he supports developing some of the city’s most valuable real estate bordering Drake Park and the Deschutes River where two parking lots are currently located. “If we could put those parking lots to a higher and greater use and not encroach on public access to the park and the river then I’m all for that,” he says. “If that land can be developed and provide tax revenues for our local governments for the improvements and services we need to provide, then I’m all for that.”

However, he said, “I don’t support the city of Bend being the developer.”

Roats feels public/ private partnerships should plan for a diversity of uses, including potential housing.

SE Sewer Crisis Working in his family’s utility business, Roats is keenly aware of the costs associated with

required transitions from failing septic systems in Southeast Bend to the city’s sewer system.

As documented by the Source Weekly, it can cost up to $80,000 for the transitions. A city task force is being organized to address the problem and Roats feels the eventual formation of Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) will reduce the individual cost.

Tough Decisions Roats acknowledges the city is facing major financial concerns, including the current challenge of snowplowing streets. Next year there will be more potholes to fill and the city’s budget is already stretched. For that reason, he says he voted against the recent climate change resolution because it forces the city to meet costly standards without a thorough cost analysis. SW

We’ll work to preserve the character of Bend and our views, but we have to find ways for people who are working here to be able to afford to live here. said. “As our transit system becomes more robust and we place it where multi-family housing units are built, I’m hoping we’ll see the day when people can conveniently work downtown, go to college or work at the hospital without necessarily having to be dependent on two cars.”

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Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and OSU-Cascades. While studying at Blue Mountain Community College he was a roper on the college rodeo team. In 2005, Roats returned home to work in the family business, growing with the housing boom.

As a Bend native, Roats has seen much change and expects more. “In my lifetime here in Bend, I don’t know

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he day after being elected mayor of Bend by fellow councilors, Casey Roats sat down with the Source Weekly to talk about the future of the city and his new role. “I’m looking forward to serving as mayor. It’s a real honor. It’s not something I campaigned for and I wasn’t seeking it out.” But when he offered to serve in the role, fellow councilors agreed.

“I’m hoping people will find this council to be productive and organized.

We’ll get things done,” he told us.

Ultimately, Roats says he favors a citywide election for the position of mayor rather than the present selection process. This time around, fellow councilor Sally Russell was thought to be councilors’ choice, but during the selection process she declined the nomination.

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For Your Health

Bend Nutritional Therapy teaches us how to eat better

By Jared Rasic

Source Weekly: Can you start off by telling me your history with cooking healthfully?

Larissa Spafford: I’ve had a love of holistic health since I was a teenager.

This led me to eating and cooking in what I believed was a "healthy" way.

Over the years I saw and became frustrated by so many people around me suffering and even dying from health problems that I felt were at least partly preventable with diet. I wanted to do something to help. Then I found the Nutritional Therapy Association and enrolled. In 2015 I graduated as a

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certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Once I studied the sciences of nutrition, anatomy and physiology, I realized that what I previously thought was "healthy" to eat was wrong in many ways (although it was still way healthier than the Standard American Diet or SAD for short). It has changed my health, energy levels and life forever for the better. The best part is that the food I eat now is way more delicious than before.

SW: What are some steps people can take for eating out?

LS: Seek out restaurants that use the best quality whole food ingredients.

Some restaurants use local produce and meats. These are best. Many restaurants offer burgers made from grass-fed beef, elk or buffalo. These are less likely to be factory farmed. Avoid fried food, not because all fried food is bad, but because most restaurants fry in the wrong oils for frying or use the unhealthy kinds of oils like canola, soybean or partially hydrogenated oils.

SW: Can you think of some dishes that are perfect for warming someone up in weather like this?

LS: Soups are my very favorite for warming up in weather like this. It’s easy to made them nutrient dense and delicious.

Slow cooker meals like curried chicken served over zucchini noodles and beef stew over mashed sweet potatoes are other favorites.

SW: How can people eat healthfully if they don’t have much time to prepare?

LS: Healthy foods that require almost no prep time include fruits, nuts, seeds, hard boiled eggs, veggie sticks and hummus, cheeses, nut butters, half an avocado and even meats like good quality organic salami. This time of year a slow cooker is a huge time saver. Putting

See! Don’t you wanna learn how to make something like this? Photo courtesy of Larissa Spafford.

"This time of year a slow cooker is a huge time saver. Putting a few whole food ingredients into it in the morning takes little time and —LARISSA SPAFFORD coming home to a hot meal is the best." a few whole food ingredients into it in the morning takes little time and coming home to a hot meal is the best. When you do have time making a big pot of soup or other meal to freeze is great for super busy times. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. I think looking at priorities and seeing if you actually would have time if you made some changes is a good place to start.

Ask yourself if you would be willing to watch a little less TV, spend a little less time on social media or even wake up a little earlier. If you really are that busy, you are probably stressed and that is not good for your health. I would consider doing less if possible.

SW: What do you hope people take away from your class?

Food Truck Fridays Flights, pints, fine

21+. Jan. 14, 1-10pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St. Free.

LS: I hope people come away from my class with the knowledge of what really is and is not food, and what is healthy, as opposed to what food manufacture's and marketers have led us to believe is healthy. I hope people understand that they can take responsibility for their own health and have more information and inspiration to start or continue on their way to better health. SW

Eat Your Way to Better Health Saturday, Jan. 14, 2pm The Workhouse, 50 SE Scott St., Bend $45

FOOD & BEER EVENTS FOOD

BEER AND DRINK

Burger & Beer Night A Pronghorn burger and your choice of beer in Cascada. Thursdays, 5-9pm. Cascada Restaurant at Pronghorn, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr. 541-693-5300. $16.

Bend Comedy—Jacob Christopher & James Barela Hosted by Ryan Traughber.

Central Oregon Mushroom Club Annual Winter Potluck COMC invites you

to our third annual winter potluck. Members and non-members should bring a dish to share with like-minded forest foragers. Bringing reusable plates and utensils helps minimize waste. Learn about fungi, club activities, meet club members and learn how to join. For more information: mushroomsinbend.org or on Facebook. Jan. 14, 6-8:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd. 541-728-0357. Free.

Prime Rib Dinner Night Sundays, 5-9pm.

Pronghorn Resort, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr. 541-693-5300. $35.

21+. Jan. 13, 8-10pm. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe, 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. Suite 260. 541419-0111. $8 adv., $10 door.

Environmental Priorities for the 2017 Legislative Session Join OLCV and Oregon

Conservation Network Director, Paige Spence, for an exciting discussion about this year’s legislative session and how it could impact Oregon’s natural legacy. Learn how, together, we can make important progress for the environment in 2017! Jan. 19, 7-9pm. Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln. Free.

Firkin Friday A different firkin each week. $3 firkin pints until it’s gone. Fridays, 4pm. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr. 541-639-4776.

bratwurst, Belgian frites and European food truck cuisine provided by We’re The Wurst in a cozy and funky industrial brewery setting. Fridays, noon-7pm. Monkless Belgian Ales, 20750 High Desert Ln. Suite 107. 541-610-5098.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia night. Bring your friends and take home some cool Worthy Brewing prizes. Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Through Jan. 25.

Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr. Geeks Who Drink Trivia Eight rounds of

eight questions each, including a music round, an audio round, and a picture round. with gift certificates for the winning team and five bonus questions per night for additional prizes. Six person teams max. Tuesdays, 8-10pm. The Platypus Pub, 1203 NE Third St. 541-323-3282. Free.

High Gravity Extravaganza Huddle around the four blazing firepits or wander around the property to taste all the high-gravity, big, bold ales-and cider at our fourth annual fest!

Industry Night We, the service industry, work

too hard! Come celebrate your weekend every Monday night with half off pool and $1 off all your favorite drinks! Mondays, 5pm-midnight. Duda’s Billiard’s Bar, 1020 NW Wall St.

Pints & Politics Join OLCV and fellow community members who care about protecting Oregon’s natural legacy for Pints and Politics.

Third Thursday of every month, 7pm. Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln. Free.

Whiskey Wednesday Join us in our lounge for an evening dedicated to whiskey. Featuring drink specials, whiskey samples, delicious food, and a raffle with prizes! Wednesdays, 4-9pm.

Through Oct. 25. The Barrel Thief Lounge at Oregon Spirit Distillers, 740 NE First St. 541-5504747. No charge. SW

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hen you’re smack dab in the middle of a Snowpocalypse, it can be hard to focus on eating healthfully. As everything gets covered in feet upon feet of snow, it’s hard not to want the most comforting comfort food you can get your hands on.

Personally, mac and cheese, spaghetti covered in provolone and other disturbingly unhealthy choices are my go-to when I’m snowed in.

Still, eating that kind of food for an entire season is not sustainable for keeping my hourglass figure. Fortunately for me, Larissa Spafford from Bend Nutritional Therapy is offering a course at The Workhouse in Bend called, “Eat Your Way to a Better Health.” Now, instead of melting cheese onto a plate of more cheese, I can learn how to eat like a human person. The Source talked to Spafford about the class and about a few easy ideas to eat more healthfully.

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Beer in the OG Portland

By Kevin Gifford

Local parents will cozy up with a great read this winter with the February Issue of BendNest!

FEATURES WILL INCLUDE:

The First Annual Best of the Nest Ballot where Readers will Vote for their Families Favorite Local Businesses!

Teens and Dating Ways to Enjoy the Winter Wonderland with the Family Mother Runners Raising a Competitive Athlete Choosing the Right School Battle of the Books and More!

Advertise in the Next Issue of BendNest to be Top of Mind from Early February thru Spring Break!

On the Stands: February 9 Advertising Deadline: January

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Saison de Kuaska is one of the specialty beers offered by Oxbow Blending & Bottling in Portland, Maine.

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ortland, the largest city in Maine, shares quite a bit in common with Bend (which it is slightly smaller than, population-wise). They are both rather remote large towns, they attract lots of tourists during the warmer months, and they are stymied by snow and icy sidewalks come winter.

And now, as of a few years ago, there’s something else similar: They’re both beer destinations.

“The thing I like about Maine,” said Anne, the bar manager at Oxbow Blending & Bottling near downtown, “is that we have created a really unique scene based off what we’ve always been known for locally. So much farming goes on in here, and there’s so much of a traditional food scene, and now it’s gone over to food a lot in recent years.”

Oxbow, with its brewery based an hour north in Newcastle, is well known for the wild-fermented, Ale Apothecary-style beers it produces, including Liquid Swords, a blend of farmhouse ales from a selection of barrels that changes every year. It’s available both at their taproom and at assorted bars, including Novare Res, a legendary Belgian-oriented basement restaurant that’s been bringing Cantillon and the other giants to Maine for years.

Other must-visits in the greater Portland (Maine) area:

Maine Beer Co. “Maine Beer makes the best of what people call New England IPAs,” Anne advised. “Everyone’s making these hazy IPAs these days that completely miss the mark in taste, but they’ve always stayed focused on actual quality.” IPA selections include Lunch (named after a well-known local whale that had part of its back fin bit off) and Another One, using a mix of Warrior and Citra hops for a sweet finish.

Liquid Riot While touring the Atlantic Ocean waterfront and gorging oneself on lobster rolls, a visit to this pierside brewery is a must. The views are great, and the alcohol’s just as fine—both the beer, a mix of IPAs and darker varieties, and the remarkably large variety of craft liquors they produce, to the point where they offer a Long Island iced tea made exclusively with in-house spirits.

Rising Tide Brewing Located in a hip-looking space that’s dog-friendly, Rising Tide offers a neighborly atmosphere, snack foods, and arguably the best coffee stout in the entire region. It’s also adjacent to Maine Craft Distilling, which makes a killer rum modeled after the liquid rations given to British sailors as recently as the 1970s. SW

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Space Racism

"Hidden Figures" turns separate but equal into a crowd pleaser

By Jared Rasic

These three women were all instrumental in helping John Glenn get into orbit and their brilliance changed mathematics, computing and NASA forever. ical genius who works with Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) in the segregated West Area Computers section of Langley Research Center.

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As wonderful as it is to see these women triumph, there’s still so much wrong with the fact that it always takes a white person to make it “official.”

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changed mathematics, computing and NASA forever. They were already held back because they were women, but as black women it was almost impossible for them to get the recognition they deserved. Having to work twice as hard as everyone else to be noticed was difficult, as was their treatment by their mostly white male co-workers.

The film is inspiring but also incredibly depressing. When Dorothy Johnson walks into a room of scientists and they all stop and stare at her like she’s a Martian, it’s hard not to be genuinely disgusted by our country.

When states pushed something as inhuman as “Separate But Equal” and other segregationist laws in the 1950s and ‘60s, it’s hard not to look at our history as something so fundamentally backward that it’s still mostly broken

Octavia Spencer and company fighting not to be hidden anymore.

sors. When Kirsten Dunst shows up as Dorothy’s boss to finally give her the promotion she already worked for, the audience applauded like she won a prize instead of getting paid for work she was already doing.

Henson, Monáe and Spencer are all wonderful, as is Kevin Costner as the head of the space program. He seems more energized by the role than he’s been in years. “Hidden Figures” is a solid movie that still follows all of the same biopic rhythms as Hollywood films tend to, but it’s an important

enough story to not be bothered by the repetitive nature of the structure.

Applauding these women and their lives is important, but don’t expect me to cheer when one of their white bosses decides not to be racist or sexist. No one should be lauded just for being a human being. SW Hidden Figures

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I’m Friends With the Monster Dealing with loss: A children’s primer

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he story behind the book version of “A Monster Calls” is a tragic one.

Siobhan Dowd was an activist and a writer in the UK. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and, during her terminal illness, came up with the story of a young boy fighting to come to terms with his mother’s fate.

She passed away before the project’s completion and the story was passed to the brilliant writer Patrick Ness, with Jim Kay illustrating.

Ness’ “Chaos Walking” trilogy is, in my-ever-so-humble opinion, the finest young adult sci-fi fantasy trilogy in history, making “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent” look like feeble attempts at profundity.

Conor’s mother is dying of cancer and every night he has a nightmare of holding her hand as she dangles over a deep and crumbling pit. They live across the way from an old church with a cemetery sheltered by an ancient and massive yew tree. One night, at 12:07

on the dot, the tree pulls up its roots, shakes off his branches and becomes a very human-shaped monster.

The monster tells Conor that he will tell him three stories over the period of several days, but after the third story, Conor must tell the monster a story: the story of his nightmares. “A Monster Calls” obviously trades heavily on metaphor, with the monster existing as a way for Conor to face his fears and come to terms not just with his mother’s death, but with the rage building inside him. Conor wants to be punished by the world, punished by his absentee father, his cold and reserved grandmother and by the sadistic bully at school. Finding out what Conor wants to be punished for is yet another gut-punch. The film might be too grim for some children, but “A Monster Calls” isn’t trying to appeal to any set demographic. J.A. Bayona’s gorgeous visuals, combined with Oscar Faura’s eye-melting

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cinematography and Liam Neeson’s monster, keep the film always stunning to look at even during its soggy middle section. “A Monster Calls” doesn’t quite have the emotional weight it should have, based on the subject matter—but there were multiple people openly and loudly weeping during the screening, so I might just be a hard-hearted bastard. If this movie

can teach young people positive ways to deal with grief, loss and anger, then it’s already earned its wings, regardless of what anyone thinks. SW A Monster Calls

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he trailers for “Hidden Figures” have been omnipresent for at least six months. I've seen the trailer for “Hidden Figures” at least 50 times over the last few months and it made me feel like I’d already seen the film.

Luckily, the film is such a warmhearted crowd pleaser that it’s hard to hold its overwhelming marketing against it, and judging from the soldout screening I attended, it seems to have done the trick. But at the same time, you know exactly what you’re getting: an important historical story told in the typical Hollywood way.

“Hidden Figures” tells the story of three African-American women working for NASA’s space program during the “Space Race” of the 1960s. The film’s primary focus is Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), a mathemat-

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amounts to a movie for children and young adults carries so much weight and power. “A Monster Calls" tells the story of a young man learning to cope with loss as his mother is slowly dying of cancer. A giant monster created from a yew tree offers the young man some lessons and stories that can help him move on with his life. Expect many tears and a film of rare and exceptional beauty. See full review on pg. 27. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

ASSASSIN'S CREED: Films based on video

games are notoriously terrible and reviews for “Assassin's Creed” show that the trend hasn't changed much. With a cast featuring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons and Michael K. Williams (Omar from “The Wire”), it's a shame that nothing more could have come from this cast of talented people. Constant CGI recreations of 15th Century Spain make for a phony adventure that relies on technology instead of talent. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

COLLATERAL BEAUTY: Will Smith plays a

grieving father who writes letters to death, time and love. When all three come to visit him, he must make the choice whether to sink further into depression or find his way to the light. The trailers are super goofy, but even when the movies are terrible, Will Smith is always worth watching. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

FENCES: Denzel Washington stars and directs the film version of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway production. Washington plays a garbage collector in 1950s Pittsburgh, still bitter about his failed baseball career. His relationship with his son and wife makes for one of the most powerful family dramas of the last few decades. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX | Sisters Movie House HIDDEN FIGURES: This one is just a good

old-fashioned crowd pleaser. Taraji P. Henson stars as Katherine Johnson, one of the key mathematical minds that helped put John Glenn into orbit during the Space Race. Watching Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae take on a sexist and racist NASA while doing twice the work as everyone else is inspiring, but also infuriating. The U.S.A. can always use a reminder of segregation's evils and “Hidden Figures” does a good job teaching the lesson without hitting us over the head.

See full review on pg. 27. Old Mill Stadium 16

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Andre Royo (Bubbles from “The Wire”), “Hunter Gatherer” tells the story of a man in his 40s getting out of prison after a three-year bid. Everything he expected to be waiting for him is gone, so he strikes up a new friendship and tries to make the best of things. Tin Pan Theater

LA LA LAND: Director Damien Chazelle (“Whiplash”) takes his incredible eye and style and puts it into making a throwback to Hollywood musicals of the 1940s-50s. Ryan Gosling plays a focused jazz musician who falls in love with Emma Stone, a struggling actress trying to make ends meet. With flawless direction, lovely performances and a few classic musical numbers, “La La Land” is one of the most talked about films of the year for a very good reason. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX | Sisters Movie House LION: A young boy named Saroo gets lost on a train taking him thousands of miles away from home. Saroo struggles to survive alone on the streets until he's adopted by a kindly Australian couple. Then 25 years later, Saroo (Dev Patel)

attempts to find his lost parents and home with the help of Google Earth. While that might sound like an ad for the app, “Lion” is a lovely little film about what home really means to those who don't have one. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

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looking for adult entertainment, “Manchester by the Sea” is an emotional powerhouse. Casey Affleck gives the performance of his career as Lee Chandler, a broken man whose brother dies and leaves him as the guardian to his 16-year-old nephew. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

PASSENGERS: Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star as two attractive handsomes in sleep stasis aboard a ship headed across the galaxy, taking a chunk of the human race to a new home planet. The problem: They're both awake about 100 years too early and can't go back to sleep. Reviews say there are some pretty problematic and morally dubious choices in the film, but trailers make the film look like a fun sci-fi romantic ride.

Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX | Redmond Cinema ROGUE ONE: Not sure if you guys have heard of this one. It's a little indie space opera about a rag tag group of rebel insurgents who take on a dark and twisted empire hellbent on ruling the galaxy. While it takes a little time to get used to the entirely new set of characters, the final 30 minutes are some of the most emotionally powerful and intense sequences in Star Wars history.

Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX | Sisters Movie House | Redmond Cinema SING: With a vocal cast featuring Matthew Mc-

Conaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Nick Offerman, Nick Kroll and a dozen other great names, “Sing” should be a slam dunk. Since the story follows a bunch of anthropomorphic animals as they enter a singing competition, the film covers its bases for folks waiting for the next season of “The Voice” to start. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX | Sisters Movie House | Redmond Cinema

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS: This gorgeously

shot documentary follows a 13-year-old girl as she trains to become the first female in 12 generations to become an eagle hunter in rural Kazakhstan. If this were just a movie, it would be powerful and fascinating, but as a documentary, it's breathtaking. The cinematography is some of the finest that has ever been put on film and the story will be a timeless classic. Tin Pan Theater | Sisters Movie House

UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS: This is the fifth film in the “Underworld” franchise, but the first since 2012's “Awakening.” It's nice to have a female-led action franchise, but let's hope that the film can bring new (ahem) blood to the series.

Vampires versus werewolves became somewhat of a joke after the “Twilight” series, so maybe this can make what was once a novel idea fun again.

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WHY HIM?: Bryan Cranston and the incredible Megan Mullally play a pair of disapproving parents meeting their daughter's fiance for the first time.

Since the fiance is played by James Franco, a bizarre tech billionaire, it makes sense why they might not be extremely stoked about their daughter shacking up with that guy. Reviews aren't great, but the trailers look pretty funny. Plus, it's hard not to love this cast in just about everything.

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Seeing Central Oregon from a helicopter offers a peek at our winter wonderland in a way no ski lift can muster

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f you’re looking for the ultimate marriage proposal, here’s an idea for you: Surprise your future spouse with a helicopter proposal that includes a tour of Central Oregon’s snow-capped mountains. You’ll land near Broken Top where the pilot will set up a table and chairs, champagne and lunch. The pilot will then disappear for an hour or two. What happens next is up to you.

That’s just one way to take your Cascades adventures to the next level, quite literally.

On a clear winter’s day just before Christmas, Source editor Nicole Vulcan and I experienced Central Oregon in a way few people have gotten to experience—yet. As we lifted off on the “Mt. Bachelor Winter Wonderland” tour, the sun was just dropping over the crest of the Cascades.

We were getting a glimpse into the offerings at Big Mountain Heli Tours, a new company operating in conjunction with Leading Edge Aviation at the Bend Airport. With a fleet of 13 aircraft, the new tourism company offers dozens of options. There are nine scenic tours and an array of other lifestyle tours that include Heli-skydiving, fly fishing and horseback tours, wine tours and luxury three-day retreats that involve yoga, golf and other recreational activities.

As we headed north, we could see the entire Cascade Mountain range as far north as Mt. Adams and Mount Saint Helens. Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Three-Fingered Jack and Mt. Washington were in our lap. We then banked left and headed south, and as soon as we did, we could almost reach out and touch the North Sister.

We continued south past the Middle Sister followed by sunset views of South Sister. The colors of the evening sun reflected by heavy snowfalls ranged from blue to purple. Nicole and I were in the rear seats capturing video (which you can

The view from above — looking over the Deschutes River and Old Mill District as dark descends on Bend. Photos by Ryan Cleary.

now view at bendsource.com).

Big Mountain Heli Tours’ founder Patric Douglas came up with the tourism idea after a near tragedy in August 2013. He and his wife were asleep when a wildfire erupted near his neighborhood overlooking the Deschutes River Canyon.

It was late—around 12:30 am— when Douglas and his wife were shaken awake by the sound of a helicopter nearby. Then 19-year-old student pilot Keaton Snow was circling the canyon area with his instructor from Leading Edge Aviation when Snow spotted what he thought was a fire below the canyon rim. After watching it torch the ponderosas below, they called 911 dispatch to report it. The fire was climbing rapidly toward the Renaissance neighborhood

where Douglas resides.

The noise of the helicopter was also waking up neighbors, including Douglas. “They were definitely trying to wake people up,” Douglas told KTVZ. “The pilot and co-pilot are heroes in my mind. They took the time out to ensure people were getting up.”

Having seen the helicopter in action, Douglas’ tourism idea crystallized. He contacted Leading Edge Aviation and the joint Heli Tour business was formed. Douglas’ background is one many people would envy.

He lives for adventure and makes his living doing it. His business card reads “CEO – Chief Excitement Officer.”

“I’ve always gravitated toward unique tours and destinations,” he told us.

The Southern California native found himself in the Virgin Islands

“I’ve always gravitated toward unique tours and destinations.”

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at age 20 where he began his tourism career. “I had an earring and a ponytail and conducted jeep tours taking people to hidden beaches.”

He was then asked to conduct tours of Peru’s Machu Picchu. Having never been there, Douglas read and absorbed as much as he could in preparation to lead a 21-day tour. It went well. “The guests had no idea I had never been to Machu Picchu.” That led to full time employment.

Later, he began diving for sharks, organizing a company that documented Great Whites off the coast of the Mexican Baja, beginning an aggressive conservation effort. He also produced videos of his ventures for CBS and the Discovery Channel. Ever heard of Shark Week? Yep. He took part. After selling the company, he and his wife moved to Bend.

Tourism is important to Douglas but so is conservation, so $30 of every helicopter tour is donated to organizations dedicated to preserving Oregon’s Natural Resources. Regarding his new venture, Douglas says, “Bend has been a two-dimensional town. You can hike it, bike it, and kayak it. But nobody has brought that third dimension – the air. It’s a new playground for us.” SW Big Mountain Heli Tours

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berries. What really happens is the berries ferment in the birds’ crop. But it isn’t alcohol that creates a problem, it’s a very serious chemical change from protein to poison that requires water to make it safe for robins to ingest.

In that light, please keep your water feature going in winter. If you watch who comes to water, you’ll see a lot more birds than robins. Even a weasel might take a sip, along with native spotted skunks and flying squirrels. As the thaw comes on, you can’t help but notice the hundreds of robins drinking from the melt ponds on highways and driveways.

Now, where did all those robins you’re seeing right now come from?

Generally, it’s north of here, especially Canada. Robins move in flocks of 100 or more at a time; when one finds fruit and water, everyone finds fruit, water and shelter.

They travel at a steady 20 to 30 mph, depending on weather, food and shelter. Robins can live to the ripe old age of six to seven years.

Therefore, older robins who have been on a migratory flight remember and lead the flock to these food sources, and yes, it’s usually the female that’s the leader.

Robins are smart learners, not like that of jays, but they are adaptable, and when in country they have been in previously, will quickly follow those instincts to find food, water

What do all those birds need right now? For you to keep your water feature available, of course.

and shelter. Unfortunately robins are the victim of European Starlings who mimic their feeding pattern and soon chase the robins out.

Another unfortunate health aspect of the robins is they are known carriers of the West Nile virus, also carried by crows and jays. While crows and jays are often the first to die in an area with West Nile virus, the American robin is suspected to be a key host, and holds a larger responsibility for the transmission of the virus to humans because it’s hardy and lives longer, hence spreading it to more mosquitoes, which then transmit the virus to humans and other species. That’s another great reason to have a bat shelter under your eaves.

Back in the old days of the now-extinct passenger pigeon, robins were shot for meat, but are now protected under The Federal Migrator Bird Act. Which is a double benefit; they live peacefully, removing harmful insect pests from our gardens (but sneaking strawberries on the side for payment), and keep the West Nile virus to themselves.

Then there’s the song of “our” robins when they arrive back here. The first thing the male does…right at the crack of dawn…is serenade us all, to let us know he’s home. More importantly though, they inform other male robins of the same thing. In other words, your “local” robin is saying, “Get off my lawn!!” SW

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can be accommodated. Mondays, 5:30pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541-317-3568. Free.

OUTSIDE EVENTS ATHLETIC Brace & Roll Kayaking Class Whether it is your first time in a white­wa­ter kayak, or you need a thor­ough refresher after years out of your boat, Tumalo Creek’s Brace & Roll (winter) classes are a great place to start. Offering two and three-hour sessions, see website for details.

Sundays, 3-6pm. Through Feb. 26. Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way Suite 6.

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DanceFit A high cardio dance fitness class that uses hip-hop and pop music with combination of dance and fitness moves to give you a full body workout! Mondays-Wednesdays-Thursdays, 7-8pm. Through Feb. 6. Get a Move On Studio, 63830 Clausen Dr. Suite 202. 541-420-1164. $7.

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questions about how to eat, whether they should specialize, if strength training is good...Get good answers to burning questions from Kyle Will, Bend High Track Coach and personal trainer.

Jan. 12, 7-8pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541317-3568. Free, please RSVP.

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Polar Bear 5k/10k/Half Run/Walk

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Self Defense for Women Runners Smith

Martial Arts is partnering with FootZone to offer a single-session self-defense class for women runners. Students will practice movements that create the most damaging impact on a perpetrator. Jan. 15, 12-1:30pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541-317-3568. $15 payable to Smith Martial Arts.

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Cascades Mountaineers Meeting

Promoting outings, enhancing training and experience, and expanding a sense of community among Central Oregon mountaineering enthusiasts are the goals of Cascades Mountaineers. Join monthly meetings to discuss recent outings and plan new outings. Second Thursday, 7-9pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave. Free.

Cross Country Skiing Ski to vistas, mead-

ows and through forests to sno-park shelters and learn about the flora, fauna, cultural and natural history of our beautiful Central Oregon Cascades. This class is designed for advanced beginners through intermediate level skiers with

FootZone Noon Run Order a Taco Stand

burrito when you leave and we’ll have it when you return. Meet at FootZone for a 3 to 5 mile run.

Wednesdays-noon. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541-317-3568. Free.

Ben Canales—Starry Nights, Should We Care? Join the Oregon Natural Desert

Association’s High Desert Speaker Series, where photographer Ben Canales will share images and stories from his efforts to document a disappearing night sky across the globe, including Oregon’s high desert. Jan. 17, 7-8:30pm. Spiritual Awareness Community at Old Stone Church, 157 NW Franklin Ave. Free, seats must be reserved: starrynightbend.eventbrite.com.

Moms Running Group All moms welcome with or without strollers. 3-4.5 mile run at 8-12 minute mile paces. This is a fun and encouraging group for moms of all running levels. Runs occur rain or shine. Thursdays, 9:30am. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541-317-3568. Free.

Move it Mondays We occasionally carpool for a trail run, light-permitting. Runs are between 3-5 miles, paces between 7 and 12-minute miles

Red Chair Rally Join us for the annual Red Chair Rally Series! We’ll have Red Chair NWPA tastings at the base of the Red Chair Lift and specials on pints in the lodge (21+). Collect tokens for points that will earn you prizes the day of the event! Jan. 16, 10am-2:30pm. Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Dr. Lift ticket required.

Walk Up Pilot Butte Join JessBFit for this breathtaking walk up Pilot Butte. Stick around after the walk to learn how to use the pull-up bar station at the trail head for strength training and stretching. Tuesdays, 8-9am. Pilot Butte State Park, Pilot Butte State Park. 503-446-0803. Free.

Wednesday Night Group Runs Join us

Wednesday nights for our 3-5 mile group runs, all paces welcome! This is a great way to get exercise, fresh air, and meet fellow fitnatics!

Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave. 541-389-1601. Free.

XC Oregon Learn to Ski Learn to ski is

hosted by XC Oregon. Its a great opportunity for any level skier to get some tips to further their ability. Mini-clinics start every 30 minutes. Plan to arrive a few minutes before your preferred start time. Jan. 15, 1, 1:30 and 2pm. Virginia Meissner SnoPark, Century Drive. Free. SW t

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irst it was, “Hey, where have all my robins gone…?” Then in November the question was changed to, “Where in (expletive) did all the robins come from!?” Where did “our” robins go, you ask? Most scientific research places them in Central California in winter—around Sacramento—but it wouldn’t surprise anyone if some of them ended up in Mexico. Robins move (migrate) because of one factor only: food. They can handle temperatures from too hot for us to too cold, and the snow we’ve been having is no bother. But without food and shelter, their goose is cooked. It’s the same for all of nature.

When robins are raising babies, insects and worms are their primary food (prey). As adults, their staple becomes fruit, number one on the menu in cold. In our part of the country, juniper berries are high on the list as robin food. Oh, sure, they pillage the last of your strawberries, crab apples, grapes and such, but those berries are always available and furnish what the robins need to survive the winter.

And right here, dear readers, we MUST mention the other ingredient that MUST be available with the berries: water, and plenty of it. Even when the temperature goes to down to 10 below—and often because of it— robins need that water.

We’ve all heard the old tale about how robins “get drunk” on juniper

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represent a large percent of employment.”

I’m not sure I agree with the low cost of living part when the housing equation is considered along with low paying jobs. While it is nice to get a good grade, articles like this stand to only make housing more expensive by bringing our city to the attention of more potential newcomers and further

The report cites the expansion of the OSUCascades campus as another positive factor for tech job growth and for providing a talent pool for future job growth.

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Pioneer Park Condimium / 1565 NW Wall Street $219,000 Unit 103 - 1 bed / 2 baths, 650 sqft Beautiful unit at the Pioneer Park Condos, recently updated. Access to shared pool and hot tub.

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Pioneer Park Condimium / 1565 NW Wall Street $239,000 Unit 150 - 1 bed / 2 baths, 650 sqft Beautiful unit at the Pioneer Park Condos, recently updated. Access to shared pool and hot tub.

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Lot Listing $85,000 55300 Huntington Road, Bend, OR 97707 Hard to find 2.09 ACRES build-able bare lot located across the street from the Little Deschutes River.

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contribute to our low inventory housing level. That can be either good or bad, depending on your perspective of our housing situation.

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end has once again caught national attention. According to the Milken Institute 2016 Best Performing Cities Report, the Bend-Redmond area was ranked first in the U.S. Best-Performing Small Cities index, up from last year’s ranking at eighth place.

The report bases its rankings on nine different indicators, and Bend-Redmond posted gains on seven of the nine indicators during this past year. According to the report, Bend ranked first in job growth for the period of 2014-2015 with tourism and health care grounding the local economy, but was also noted for a growing tech sector. Noted was the development of the tech sector in the area with Facebook and Apple data centers nearby, and the light aviation industry and drone testing.

Four of the top 10 ranked cities were college towns. The report cites the expansion of the OSU-Cascades campus as another positive factor for tech job growth and for providing a talent pool for future job growth.

The interesting part was the assets noted for our area: “Low cost of living and of doing business attracts highly educated workers.” The liability listed was: “Tourism jobs are low-paying and

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My girlfriend of six years is breaking up with me. My question is: How do I let our friends and my family know? I’m thinking a mass email telling my side of the story. Then I wouldn’t have to have the same conversation over and over with different people.

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Sending a mass email is a great way to get some piece of information out to everybody—from your best friend to 1.4 million people on Twitter to three random drunk dudes who really shouldn’t be on their phones at their boss’s funeral in Estonia.

The ability we have online to dispense a little information to a whole lot of people, immediately, effortlessly, is about the coolest thing ever—and the Frankenstein monster of our time. As I write in “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck,” because all the groovy new digital tools are so fun and easy to use, we often “fall back on what’s technically possible” as our behavioral standard. Our chimp-like impulse to just click already derails pickywicky concerns we might otherwise have, such as “Hmm, wonder whether sending that might get me, oh, you know, fired, ostracized, and sleeping in a refrigerator box on the corner.”

Consider that anything you email can be rapidly shared—and shared and shared and shared. For example, novelist and professor Robert Olen Butler emailed five of his grad students the sad (and rather creepy) details of the demise of his marriage, asking them to “clarify the issues” for other students who wanted to know. The email quickly made the rounds in the literary world and ended up in The New York Times and on Gawker, where they “clarified” that his wife had left

him to become one of four women in “Ted Turner’s collection.”

But even a less tawdry, less tycoon-filled breakup email may go more viral than one might like. Anthropologist Jerome Barkow, who studies gossip, explains that we evolved to be keenly interested in information that could have some bearing on our ability to survive, mate, and navigate socially. As Barkow puts it (and as is borne out by others’ research), gossip about how soundly somebody’s sleeping is unlikely to be as spreadworthy as whom they’re sleeping with.

However, our propensity to spread gossip may be both the problem with emailing your news and the solution to getting it out there. Consider going old-school: Ask a few, um, chatty friends to put the word out to your circle, answer any questions people have, and let your wishes be known (like if you aren’t ready to talk about it). All in all, you’ll get the job done, but in a much more controlled, contained way—one that reflects this bit of prudence from political writer Olivia Nuzzi: “Dance like no one is watching; email like it may one day be read aloud in a deposition.”

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I recently dis-

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “It is often safer to be in chains than to be free,” wrote Franz Kafka. That fact is worthy of your consideration in the coming weeks, Aquarius.

You can avoid all risks by remaining trapped inside the comfort that is protecting you. Or you can take a gamble on escaping, and hope that the new opportunities you attract will compensate you for the sacrifice it entails. I’m not here to tell you what to do. I simply want you to know what the stakes are.

PISCES (Feb. 19 March 20): “All pleasures are in the last analysis imaginary, and whoever has the best imagination enjoys the most pleasure.” So said 19th-century German novelist Theodor Fontane, and now I’m passing his observation on to you. Why? Because by my astrological estimates, you Pisceans will have exceptional imaginations in 2017—more fertile, fervent, and freedom-loving than ever before. Therefore, your capacity to drum up pleasure will also be at an all-time high. There is a catch, however. Your imagination, like everyone else’s, is sometimes prone to churning out superstitious fears. To take maximum advantage of its bliss-inducing potential, you will have to be firm about steering it in positive directions.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is a huge holy tree that links all of the nine worlds to each other. Perched on its uppermost branch is an eagle with a hawk sitting on its head. Far below, living near the roots, is a dragon.

The hawk and eagle stay in touch with the dragon via Ratatoskr, a talkative squirrel that runs back and forth between the heights and the depths. Alas, Ratatoskr traffics solely in insults. That’s the only kind of message the birds and the dragon ever have for each other. In accordance with the astrological omens, Aries, I suggest you act like a far more benevolent version of Ratatoskr in the coming weeks.

Be a feisty communicator who roams far and wide to spread uplifting gossip and energizing news.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have a divine mandate to love bigger and stronger and truer than ever before. It’s high time to freely give the gifts you sometimes hold back from those you care for. It’s high time to take full ownership of neglected treasures so you can share them with your worthy allies. It’s high time to madly cultivate the generosity of spirit that will enable you to more easily receive the blessings that can and should be yours. Be a brave, softhearted warrior of love!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I love and respect Tinker Bell, Kermit the Frog, Shrek, Wonder Woman, SpongeBob SquarePants, Snow White, Road Runner, and Calvin and Hobbes. They have provided me with much knowledge and inspiration. Given the current astrological omens, I suspect that you, too, can benefit from cultivating your relationships with characters like them. It’s also a favorable time for you to commune with the spirits of Harriet Tubman, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, or any other historical figures who inspire you. I suggest you have dreamlike conversations with your most interesting ancestors, as well. Are you still in touch with your imaginary friends from childhood? If not, renew acquaintances.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I never wish to be easily defined,” wrote Cancerian author Franz Kafka. “I’d rather float over other people’s minds as something fluid and non-perceivable; more like a transparent, paradoxically iridescent creature rather than an actual person.” Do you ever have that experience? I do. I’m a Crab like you, and I think it’s common among members of our tribe. For me, it feels liberating. It’s a way to escape people’s expec-

tations of me and enjoy the independence of living in my fantasies. But I plan to do it a lot less in 2017, and I advise you to do the same. We should work hard at coming all the way down to earth. We will thrive by floating less and being better grounded; by being less fuzzy and more solid; by not being so inscrutable, but rather more knowable.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here’s my declaration: “I hereby forgive, completely and permanently, all motorists who have ever irked me with their rude and bad driving. I also forgive, totally and forever, all tech support people who have insulted me, stonewalled me, or given me wrong information as I sought help from them on the phone. I furthermore forgive, utterly and finally, all family members and dear friends who have hurt my feelings.” Now would be a fantastic time for you to do what I just did, Leo: Drop grudges, let go of unimportant outrage, and issue a blanket amnesty. Start with the easier stuff—the complaints against strangers and acquaintances—and work your way up to the allies you cherish.

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covered Tree of Jesse, a painting by renowned 20th-century artist Marc Chagall. I wanted to get a copy to hang on my wall. But as I scoured the Internet, I couldn’t find a single business that sells prints of it. Thankfully, I did locate an artist in Vietnam who said he could paint an exact replica. I ordered it, and was pleased with my new objet d’art. It was virtually identical to Chagall’s original. I suggest you meditate on taking a metaphorically similar approach, Capricorn. Now is a time when substitutes may work as well as what they replace.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now would be an excellent time to add new beauty to your home.

Are there works of art or buoyant plants or curious symbols that would lift your mood? Would you consider hiring a feng shui consultant to rearrange the furniture and accessories so as to enhance the energetic flow? Can you entice visits from compelling souls whose wisdom and wit would light up the place? Tweak your imagination so it reveals tricks about how to boost your levels of domestic bliss.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 2017, you will have unprecedented opportunities to re-imagine, revise, and reinvent the story of your life. You’ll be able to forge new understandings about your costars and reinterpret the meanings of crucial plot twists that happened once upon a time. Now check out these insights from author Mark Doty: “The past is not static, or ever truly complete; as we age we see from new positions, shifting angles. A therapist friend of mine likes to use the metaphor of the kind of spiral stair that winds up inside a lighthouse.

As one moves up that stair, the core at the center doesn’t change, but one continually sees it from another vantage point; if the past is a core of who we are, then our movement in time always brings us into a new relation to that core.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Tao Te Ching is a poetically philosophical text written by a Chinese sage more than two millennia ago. Numerous authors have translated it into modern languages. I’ve borrowed from their work to craft a horoscope that is precisely suitable for you in the coming weeks. Here’s your high-class fortune cookie oracle: Smooth your edges, untangle your knots, sweeten your openings, balance your extremes, relax your mysteries, soften your glare, forgive your doubts, love your breathing, harmonize your longings, and marvel at the sunny dust.

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This map shows the percentage of residents age 12 or older using marijuana in the past year.

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very year, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health asks Americans about their use of cannabis and other drugs. The results of the 2015 survey, released recently, show that 8.3 percent of Americans aged 12 and up said they had used cannabis at least once in the past month.

Meanwhile, 13.5 percent said they had used cannabis at least once in the past year. These rates are essentially unchanged from 2014 and equate to approximately $6.7 billion in legal cannabis sales.

The survey’s data are also broken down by state and show that cannabis use varies considerably across regions of the country. Not surprisingly, more people on the West Coast, Colorado and the Northeast report using more cannabis than people in the Midwest and Deep South.

And the regional differences are not small. In places such as Colorado and Washington, D.C. nearly 25 percent of people reported using cannabis at least once in the past year. That’s almost twice the national average and nearly three times more cannabis use than in states such as Utah, Alabama and Mississippi.

"The survey's data are also broken down by state and show tha cannabis use varies considerably across regions of the country."

The pattern on the national cannabis use map may look familiar. Consider, for example, the map showing the adult obesity rate by state in 2010. Obesity is highest in the Midwest and Deep South and lowest on the West Coast, in the Northeast and Colorado—opposite to the pattern of cannabis use. Contrary to

2010 Obesity Map provided by the CDC.

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the tired stoner stereotype of users “getting the munchies,” the maps show that obesity has what scientists call an inverse correlation with cannabis use.

Is cannabis effective as a weight-loss aid? Scientific studies do consistently show that cannabis users have a lower body mass index than non-users. But the causes of this association between cannabis use and healthy weight in adults are not clear, thanks mostly to the federal government’s ban on cannabis-related research. What is clear is that cannabis does not “make” users fat or lazy.

The national pattern of cannabis use also shows an eerie resemblance to the pattern that appeared in nightmares across the nation on Nov. 9 last year. Generally speaking, Hillary voters are using much more cannabis than Drumpf voters. Conservatives will no doubt say that that frequent cannabis use may be the cause of liberals’ “poor judgment,” but the patterns of mental health are far more likely to follow the patterns of physical health than vice versa.

THE REC ROOM Crossword

“Sweet!”--Getting that glazed over look.

By Matt Jones

Pearl’s Puzzle

Difficulty Level

★★★

©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com)

39 Questions, comments or suggestions for our local puzzle guru?

Email Pearl Stark at pearl@bendsource.com © Pearl Stark mathpuzzlesgames.com/quodoku

Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters exactly once.

T O Y

P R U N E S The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote:

Winter is nature's way of saying, "_____."

— Robert Byrne

ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES

Across

4 Khartoum’s river

1 Put in stitches

5 Uphill battle

5 Andreas opener

6 Supermarket section

8 Cogitates, with “over”

7 March Madness gp.

13 Antioxidant berry in fruit juices

8 Cheese companion

14 Nervous twinge

9 Exploitative type

15 Like a game’s tutorial levels

10 Retired hockey great Eric

16 Considered only in terms of money

11 “Dig in, everyone!”

19 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America bestowals

12 High-class group, for short?

20 Bird that runs 35 mph

15 Hubble after whom a space telescope was named

22 Dating site datum

17 “I’ve got ___ feeling about this!”

23 1986-to-2001 orbiter

18 “Born on the Fourth of July” locale, briefly

24 Hi-___ graphics

20 “To ___ is human”

26 Like “The Polar Express”

21 “Little Red Book” chairman

28 “Ain’t happenin’”

25 James Bond, for example

30 “Friends” friend

27 “Como ___?” (“How are you?” in Spanish)

31 Filet mignon cut

29 Horns that are really winds

35 Foul, as weather

32 Iron-___ (T-shirt transfer patterns)

36 Number sometimes decoded as “Z”

33 London or Brooklyn ending

39 Friedlander of “30 Rock”

34 Home of Times Sq. and Columbus Cir.

42 Amish, e.g.

37 Brings by cart, perhaps

43 “Buy It Now” site

38 Bovine quartet

47 ___ of troubles

39 Peanut butter brand for “choosy moms”

49 Ashley and Mary-Kate, for two

40 Instances of agreement

51 Christmas tree choice 52 Fall back, tidewise

41 Hackers’ hangout that’s tough to find via search engines

54 Quirky comic Philips

44 Keg attachment

55 Unagi, at sushi bars

45 “I’d like to buy ___” (request to Pat Sajak)

56 It’s provided by guild members

46 Armani competitor, initially

60 Advice that the four long entries with circles failed to follow

48 “I’ll have ___ Christmas without you” (Elvis lyric)

63 Baby garment with snaps

50 “Rio ___” (John Wayne flick)

64 Word heard by Marge a lot, I imagine

53 Ask for a doggie treat, perhaps

65 Extreme aversion

54 Judy Jetson’s brother

66 ___ Martin (007’s car)

57 “Make ___!” (Captain Picard’s order)

67 Part of MS-DOS (abbr.)

58 Some PTA members

68 Fairy tale preposition

59 Aloha Stadium locale

Down

60 Morgue acronym

1 Trump tweet ender, often

61 Judge Lance played by Kenneth Choi on “American Crime Story”

2 Prefix before friendly or terrorism 3 Brownie ingredients, sometimes

62 First number shouted before a ball drop, often

“Without ice cream there would be darkness and chaos.”

—Don Kardong

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 02 / January 12, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

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