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As we round out another year of pandemic uncertainties and climate crises, I want to thank each of you who picked up a paper, shared a story on social media, commented on our website or even called or stopped by to share your thoughts on our coverage. Sharing information the public needs to know—with a healthy dose of info on the fun to be had in our community—is the joy of our lives. (OK, blasting through the forest on bikes or skis is pretty joyful, too…)

As 2021 ends, I also want to take a moment to thank the small and mighty staff at the Source Weekly, and our sister company Lay It Out Events, who keep this locally owned company humming with big doses of humor, humility, grace, kindness and know-how. We’ve dug deep in recent years, and looking back on our coverage in 2021, I’m damn proud of the work we do in keeping Central Oregon informed and entertained.

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e had hoped, at the start of 2021, that the year would bring a return to some semblance of stability, if not what we sometimes call “normality.” But if we’ve learned anything over the course of this pandemic, it’s that “normal” as we knew it before is not coming back—nor is it entirely welcome. A new era has emerged, and the coverage on our news and opinion pages reflects those changes.

To mark the last issue of another challenging year, we’re looking back at what we’ve learned from some of our most-read and most commented-upon editorials from 2021.

Betsy Johnson announces gubernatorial run as an independent Oct. 21, 2021 “…in this political climate, when Republicans in the Oregon legislature continue to conduct walkouts in opposition to what they deem a far-left agenda from their Democratic colleagues, an alternative to the right-left dichotomy has emerged in state Sen. Betsy Johnson of Scappoose (D-OR16)… Johnson said she’s running as an independent because she largely rejects the extreme agendas of both political parties in Oregon.”

What we learned: Oregon’s current Democratic supermajority sits well with some—but with a handful of counties voting in favor of seceding to Idaho this year (while facing an uphill battle in achieving that goal), it’s clear that plenty of Oregonians want a more balanced government. The reaction to Johnson’s run was mostly positive, and she’s garnered endorsements from a host of bigwigs on both the right and left. A subtle yet noteworthy shift toward the middle is happening in Oregon.

Housing, hospitals and health. It’s all connected Aug. 26, 2021 “Earlier this month, the U.S. Census Bureau released data that showed Deschutes County was the fastest-growing county in the state, adding 40,520 more people from 2010 to 2020—not shocking news to any local. But how that affects both our housing situation and the current situation at St. Charles Health System should concern all of us. Explosive growth means the systems we rely on to keep us safe are bound to be strained.”

What we learned: We rely on one another for our health, happiness and prosperity, and everyone needs to pull their weight if we want to ensure economic well-being and to dig out—or to build out—of our housing crisis.

Cliff Bentz voting no on the infrastructure bill Nov. 11, 2021 “Every election season, political hopefuls will trot out the talk about rural Oregon’s shortage of quality

rural jobs, sub-par or inequitable education, the lack of investment in basic services and more. Mentioning these issues allows politicians to seem like they care about the people who don’t live in the metropolitan zones of the state—but it’s a little further out from election season where the rubber meets the proverbial road. And in the case of the recent passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, it’s not just literal rubber-meets-road; it’s actual roads, water and educational access that hung in the balance. “… Why, then, would a congressman who largely represents a rural population vote against it? A number of Republican lawmakers voted in favor of the bill—but our own congressman in the 2nd Congressional District did not…. It would be helpful to know why, but thus far, Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR2) has been mute on the subject.”

What we learned: Partisans do as parties will, and in this case, our representative in Congress didn’t give his electorate the benefit of even saying why he voted against an important bill for rural as well as urban residents. The lesson: Vote in someone who values accountability to all of the electorate.

Extremists are Winning at Local School Board Meetings. There’s One Way to Push Back.

Aug. 12, 2021 “Over the past year or so, Americans from every corner of the country were galvanized around a renewed sense of social justice and racial reckoning.

They rejected a president whose toxic rhetoric was fueling a race to the bottom. They stood up at protests and put signs in their lawns. Locally, they voted in a blue wave of new elected officials. For many, this represented a lot of effort, and for some, all that activity over the past year was enough. The protests have died down.

The lawn signs are still present, but gathering dust.

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“Except that now, with our local school board populated by three people of color—two recently elected—some extreme local conservatives have taken it upon themselves to pack school board meetings and to use these meetings as shouting matches where they can complain about the false assumption that critical race theory is part of the formal curriculum, and that their kids shouldn’t have to wear masks at school, even while the Delta variant rages across the land.”

What we learned: It’s perhaps summed up best

by Source reader Foster Fell, who commented on the editorial with this: “The point is not CRT or masking or vaxxing or whatever becomes the fanciful wedge issue of the hour; the real object is to derail democracy.” If you thought 2021 was a year filled with mere petty partisan infighting, you’d be wrong. Bigger, badder problems are afoot.

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RE: MT. BACHELOR FAST TRACKS: LETTERS, 12/23 In response to Sierra Goode: If you don’t like the Fast Tracks feature that Mt. Bachelor has instituted, I have a few suggestions for you: Go ski somewhere else. Most other areas in Oregon don’t have Fast Tracks—yet. They also don’t have the incredible chairlift system that Bachelor does, but at least you won’t have to endure the traumatic experience of watching people who pay more ski past you.

Ski on other lifts that aren’t so crowded. Mt. Bachelor, compared to other ski areas, does an amazing job of keeping lift lines short through a huge financial investment in modern, high speed quad chairlifts, the maintenance and operation of which is incredibly expensive. I’ve been skiing at Bachelor since 1972, and remember the days of super slow, double lifts that routinely had lift lines of 45 minutes or more. It used to be we would get 5-7 runs in for the day, but now we get that much in by

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mid morning, yet many people still find a reason to complain.

Start your own ski area. If you think it’s so easy to make money at an operation like this, go for it.

Mt. Bachelor may be using public land, but I think the facilities they provide are second to none, and it costs a lot of money to make that happen. If they couldn’t use the public land as they do, my guess is this resort would not be here. Judging by how fast you are to call a boycott, perhaps this is what you would prefer?

While you’re at it, don’t go to any amusement parks in this country, because they offer fast track passes, as well. Also, keep in mind Mt. Bachelor has been in the midst of a pandemic lately, and I can assure you, it has been extremely expensive and difficult to remain open. Maybe, rather than boycotting them, you could show a little support for a ski area that has provided a phenomenal place to ski and ride for over half a century.

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RE: SHORT-TERM RENTALS: LET’S SEE THE DATA: OPINION, 12/16 Important to note the difference between “data” and the “analysis” of that data. It’s popular to say “data driven” decisions but what’s really meant is analysis driven decisions. Both the analysis and the data itself can be wrong.

We’ve seen this in the large errors in exit polls for voting analysis or studies manipulated to support a particular view. Can the raw data be trusted: how was it gathered, what questions were asked, by who and of whom. There are a lot of places in the process where errors and bias can be introduced.

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RE: PLOWING SREETS: WHO YA GONNA BLAME? OPINION, 12/23 Thank you so much for your editorial regarding snow/ice covered streets in Bend. All the finger pointing – your response was right on. If you have lived in Bend long enough (I have been here 34 years), you know the first snowfall comes and then melts and then snows again…it is just the way it is. Probably some of the complainers were not yet in Bend when we got the snowmagidian in 2010 or 2012. My street did not get plowed for over a week despite my having to get to work. Another thing about Bend with winter weather, there are some streets that you just avoid or figure out a different way to get from point A to point B. Reed Market is one especially if you are heading west – the roundabout at the Old Mill can be nasty with the down -hill drive and then you have the hill at Healy Bridge which so many cars simply cannot make it. So what do you do? Take a different route. Can’t wait until the snow gets super deep and cars can’t be on side roads so plows can come through, especially on the west side of town. Come on folks- this is what winter wonderland is all about in Bend. Can’t believe on the Next Door site how many questions asked about not only when/if I should have snow tires but when should I put them on. Also, just a

heads up everyone, you should be carrying chains in your vehicle this time of year. Again, Source, thanks for your response…loved it.

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Correction: The Dec. 23 story, “Right to Camp, Right of Ways” contained some incomplete information regarding notices given during camp removals. In the third paragraph, we have amended the text to include both types of notices. The revised paragraph reads: “Now, the City must provide a twoweek notice to campers on a site deemed unsafe and a 72-hour notice to service providers for emergency campsite removals for smaller camps with fewer than eight people.” The Bend City Council will also receive a two-week notice. We regret the error.

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inter in Central Oregon brings snow and ice and wind—but typically, the temperatures in this part of the country trend higher than those in the Midwest and eastern seaboard. Not so this week, when an Arctic air mass brought low temperatures that are expected to last through the weekend. High temperatures in the parts of Oregon and Washington east of the Cascades were expected to stay around or above 20 degrees Fahrenheit through Saturday morning, the National Weather Service reported Dec. 26, with lows in the single-digit range. Wind chills at night were expected to range from the single digits to 10 below zero, the NWS reported. With the cold temperatures in the region, places that don’t see excess amounts of snow in the wintertime, including Portland and the Willamette Valley, also saw snow accumulating.

“With these very cold temperatures, frost bite and hypothermia will occur much faster,” NWS advised. “If outdoors, remember to dress in layers and cover exposed skin. Uncovered pipes will be susceptible to freezing and bursting.” Extreme-cold temperatures are expected to remain through Thursday, when “a slow moderating trend” is expected to begin, with more wintry weather continuing through Saturday.

A state of emergency With the cold temperatures looming, on Dec. 23, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency for the entire state through Jan. 3.

“Our state has experienced a number of climate-related emergencies this year, and with another coming, I urge all Oregonians to make a plan with your family now and be prepared,”

As winter 2021 gives way to winter 2022, heed the weather reports and stay warm.

said Gov. Brown. “I am directing state agencies to work proactively with local emergency management partners to coordinate on communications for emergency services, such as warming centers. Winter storms mean increased risk for those traveling as well as those staying home for the holidays. Check on your neighbors and loved ones when

you can do so safely. If road conditions worsen, please help our first responders by staying home when possible.”

A state of emergency allows the Oregon Office of Emergency Management to activate additional resources from the Oregon National Guard, the Oregon State Police and other agencies to provide help if necessary.

Daytime Warming Shelters Open in Bend, Redmond Frigid temperatures mean more indoor spaces for people to go

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he cold snap that has hit most of the Pacific Northwest is causing local groups to open up more spaces for people to be indoors. In addition to the

warming shelters already in operation in every town in Central Oregon, at least two more spaces are open this week to accommodate those who need somewhere to go.

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First Presbyterian Church has hosted daytime shelter facilities before, such as during the summer of 2020 when it held an indoor smoke relief shelter, seen in this file photo.

Shepherd’s House Ministries announced Monday that it would open its soon-to-be-permanent shelter space at 1350 S. Hwy 97 in Redmond as a temporary daytime warming shelter at least through Dec. 30. The space is in a building that Shepherd’s House recently acquired in order to build more shelter capacity in the town. That building will undergo renovations in the coming months in order to be a permanent location for shelter services.

“Our commitment to caring for our most vulnerable neighbors means going beyond overnight sheltering when extreme weather conditions demand it,” said Shepherd’s House’s Redmond City Director Andrew Hoeksema. “As many of us in Central Oregon enjoy the holiday season, our unhoused neighbors are at significant risk in these very cold days.

We will partner with Redmond community members to welcome them inside, offering simple food and safety as a way to care those who need it most.” The Redmond location is open from 8am to 5pm, and Shepherd’s House will use its van to transport people from its daytime shelter to its overnight warming shelter—currently housed at the Mountain

View Fellowship Church. Donations of prepared food, snacks and bottled water are welcome and can be arranged at shepherdshouseministries.org.

In Bend, First Presbyterian Church also announced it would open a daytime warming shelter at its church on 9th Street at least through Dec. 30.

That shelter is also open from 8am to 5pm. First Presbyterian is also inviting people to drop off winter gear, including gloves, hats, socks and hand warmers at the church through Thursday at 6pm.

In addition to the daytime winter warming shelters, the towns of Central Oregon—including Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, Madras, Warm Springs and Prineville—each have at least one winter warming and/or overnight shelter available for those who need a warm place to sleep. Some of the locations— such as some of those in Redmond and Sisters—move around to various locations throughout the winter. The Central Oregon Homeless Leadership Coalition maintains a list of the shelter locations and their hours and offerings at its website: cohomeless.org/winter-shelter-listing-2/.

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a ola de frío que ha afectado la mayor parte de la región noroeste del Pacífico está ocasionando que grupos locales abran más espacios para que la gente tenga un techo. Además de los albergues de abrigo que ya están operando en cada ciudad de la zona Centro de Oregon, por lo menos dos espacios más están abiertos esta semana para alojar a aquellos que necesiten de un lugar adonde ir.

El ministerio de Shepherd’s House anunció el lunes que abrirá el que pronto será su albergue permanente localizado en 1350 S. Hwy 97 en Redmond como un albergue de abrigo temporal de día por lo menos hasta el 30 de diciembre. El espacio se encuentra en un edificio que recientemente adquirió Shepherd’s House

para construir más capacidad de refugio en la ciudad. El edificio será renovado en los próximos meses con el fin de convertirse en un albergue permanente.

“Nuestro compromiso de cuidar a la comunidad más vulnerable implica ir más allá de albergarlos durante la noche cuando las condiciones de clima extremo lo exigen,” dijo el director de Shepherd’s House de Redmond, Andrew Hoeksema. “Mientras que muchos de nosotros en el centro de Oregon disfrutamos de la temporada decembrina, la comunidad sin hogar se encuentra en alto riesgo durante estos días tan fríos. Colaboraremos con la comunidad de Redmond para darles la bienvenida al albergue, ofreciendo alimentos simples y seguridad como una manera de cuidar a aquellos que

más lo necesitan.” El lugar ubicado en Redmond está abierto de 8am a 5pm y Shepherd’s House utilizará su vagoneta para trasportar a la gente de su albergue de día a su albergue de abrigo nocturno— localizado por el momento en la iglesia Mountain View Fellowship.

Se agradecen donaciones de comida preparada, bocadillos y agua embotellada, puede planear la donación por shepherdshouseministries.org.

En Bend, la iglesia First Presbyterian también anuncio que abrirá un albergue de abrigo durante el día en su iglesia ubicada sobre la calle 9 por lo menos hasta el 30 de diciembre. Ese albergue también está abierto de 8am a 5pm. First Presbyterian también está invitando a la gente para llevar a la iglesia ropa de invierno, incluso guantes,

gorros, calcetas y calentadores para manos hasta el jueves a las 6pm.

Además de los albergues de abrigo de día durante el invierno, las ciudades del centro de Oregon—incluidas la de Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, Madras, Warm Springs y Prineville –tienen al menos un albergue de abrigo durante el invierno y/o un albergue de noche disponible para aquellos que necesitan pasar la noche en un lugar cálido para dormir. Algunos de los espacios—como los de Redmond y Sisters se cambian a varios espacios durante el invierno. La Coalición Central Oregon Homeless Leadership tiene una lista con la ubicación de albergues, sus horas de operación e indican lo que ofrecen a través de su página web: cohomeless.org/winter-shelter-listing-2/.

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regon Voters Said Yes to Using Psilocybin as a Mental Health Therapy. What’s Next?

Jan. 5, 2021 When Oregon decriminalized drugs, they also legalized medicinal psilocybin, Courtesy Chad Kuske

Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative to overcome barriers including lack of resources, gaps in data, challenges surrounding jurisdictions and a lack of coordination between different levels of law enforcement. Its first annual report found 11 missing indigenous people in Oregon—four of whom are from Warm Springs. The U.S. Attorney’s Office anticiCourtesy Warm Springs Police Dept.

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the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms.” A growing number of studies suggest that the hallucinogen can be helpful in treating major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and endof-life psychological distress.

The Source spoke to patients who’ve undergone psilocybin therapy, therapists who oversee it and regulators who will determine the treatment’s future at the end of a two-year development period. From spiritual trips in Peru to clinical treatment to hospice patients, a wide variety of therapies are approved under the measure. With psilocybin still illegal federally, and the Food and Drug Administration remaining skeptical about some of the details, there’s still a lot that can happen with this treatment in the coming years.

Combating the Other Epidemic — Missing Indigenous Girls Mar. 17, 2021 As the nation was dealing with a pandemic, the number of missing and murdered indigenous women reached epidemic levels. Women in some tribal communities face murder rates more than 10 times the national average, largely committed from individuals outside of the indigenous community.

The U.S. Department of Justice launched a national Missing and

process changed the donut-shaped border that mapped Central Oregon since the 1990s. New congressional maps lop Bend in with parts of the Willamette Valley into a relatively competitive but still Democrat-favoring district. Bend’s outskirts, along with La Pine, remain relatively safe Republican seats.

The state’s districting map sheds its southern half, including Deschutes River Woods and Sunriver. Redmond is split in half, with part joining District 53 in Bend and the other joining District 55 which goes as far south as Klamath County.

“There’s no way to have drawn it perfectly to meet everyone’s expectations,” said Judy Stiegler, a former state legislator and political science professor at Oregon State University-Cascades. “I think it was probably as bipartisan as it ever was going to be under the circumstances.”

A Tale of Two Rentals May 12, 2021 The Source explored Bend’s housing woes through two different perspectives.

Tina Vel Spino's remains were discovered earlier this year.

pates that number is an undercount.

Drawing the Lines / New Political Maps for Central Oregon April 21 & Oct. 5, 2021 The once-in-a-decade redistricting Courtesy of Oregon Legislature

Dwayne Tayles and Nydonna Gibbs have had to live in motels as a result of the housing shortage.

Newly drawn legislative map lines for Oregon.

One, a longtime Central Oregonian struggling to find a place to live and a neighborhood that banded together to avoid an Airbnb moving into their neighborhood.

Bendites’ difficulties finding adequate and affordable housing intertwines with home construction, underutilized housing stock and tourism. We don’t know how the region will adapt to alleviate these growing pains, but until it does, neighborhoods and individuals will have to navigate the tumultuous path toward housing stability.

Two men died the same day during Oregon's heatwave.

Two Dead at Hunnel Campsite Jun. 29, 2021 Two people died at the Hunnel Road campsite in one day during Oregon’s unprecedented extreme heatwave in June.

The heatwave led to more than 500 deaths in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Canada.

Joseph King, a paralyzed veteran, was one of the deaths on Hunnel, who volunteers knew for his good sense of humor.

Alonzo “Lonnie” Boardman also passed away. Service providers said he was like an uncle to other campers, and always kept his trailer clean.

The deaths vitalized a community effort, leading to cooling stations and a supply drive for the road’s residents, though the people living there and the service providers attending to them often have to deal with hostile people disrupting their efforts.

Now Hiring, All Positions, All Shifts Jul. 7, 2021 At the start of the pandemic essential workers were hailed as heroes for keeping the country afloat, but as the workforce was hesitant to return to work, businesses became frustrated at their inability to open their doors. Though many blamed enhanced unemployment insurance and an ungrateful workforce, experts say the market forces driving the shortage are more complex.

The difficulty of getting to full employment after mass layoffs, an unprecedented amount of quitting, Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, growth in the

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Where have all the workers gone?

economy and the competition among businesses to offer the best wages and benefits all factored into the shortage. Wages rose, but often at the cost of increased responsibilities.

“Is it good for workers to be in an understaffed environment to take on additional duties without additional pay because staffing is low? Is it good for workers to have to miss shifts because their job can’t open up without a minimum number of workers present? You know, so overworked or sort of additional duties or, you know, getting by with no compensation change? Yeah, that’s not good for workers,” said Graham Trainor, president of the Oregon AFL-CIO. Oregone Aug. 11, 2021 Frustrated with the Democrat supremacy that reigns in Oregon government, the rural eastern and southern parts of the state have been overwhelmingly voting in favor of “exploring the idea” of joining Idaho.

“It’s not a secession, but it’s a vote to start looking into the possibility of a county becoming a county of Idaho,” said Mike McCarter, a leader in the movement.

The movement has had a lot of success in the counties that voted on it, but being approved by the state and federal governments present a challenge as it for now mostly courts like-minded voters. A succession of counties would be almost unheard of; modern border changes are a result of natural changes like a

by services and campers adhering to a set of guidelines. One proposed on Ninth Street garnered a lot of criticism due to its location near a school, neighborhood and trails.

“We believe that taking the risk of putting the first-ever homeless camp that’s been tried in between the two schools is too great a risk for everyone involved in our community,” said Lisa Karnopp Nye, a teacher and cross-country coach at Bend High.

The debate over the camp’s location and operations rage on as the City continues to find an appropriate site for a managed camp, navigation center and affordable housing.

The Invisible Audit Sep. 22, 2021 The Trump takeover of the Republican Party worked its way down to the county level, and the Source found Deschutes GOP officials were “all in” on the forTelegram

The Greater Idaho movement is a long shot, but many counties have voted in favor.

was during the American Civil War. Managing Camps and Public Opinion Sep. 8, 2021 Bend’s homeless population is steadily increasing every year, along with housing costs. The City is pushing for more services to address the issue, but often clashing with residents wary of the details of proposed solutions.

A “managed camp” is one that, unlike makeshift ones, would be accompanied

former Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson told the Gateway Pundit, a far-right news and conspiracy website.

A chatroom dedicated to the audit was frequented by Deschutes GOP officials and encouraged by some of the nation’s foremost election deniers. Ultimately the Oregon audit amounted to targeted harassment at a handful of county clerks where fraud was alleged, but a strategy promoted in the chat seeks to make sure the “patriot” wing of the party prevails over the “Republican in Name Only” (RINO) wing.

Barry Washington Sep. 21, 2021 Barry Washington, Jr. lived in Bend just a little over a month before he was shot and killed outside of The Capitol, a nightclub in downtown Bend. Washington, 22, was shot by 27-year-old Ian Cranston after getting into an argument and scuffle after approaching Cranston’s girlfriend, according to District Attorney John Hummel.

The violence was shocking in a town that is generally considered safe, and ignited a conversation on the racism present in the idyllic mountain town, and disparities in the criminal justice system when Cranston was able to walk on bail just hours after being detained.

On Dec. 10 Cranston’s trial was scheduled for Nov. 1, 2022.

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Republican leaders in Central Oregon took part in claims of election fraud.

Proposed camps for unhoused people have drawn controversy.

mer president’s claims of election fraud.

Former Deschutes County Commissioners and Deschutes County GOP officials visited the Arizona audit, and some were subsequently involved in a grassroots effort to “audit” Oregon’s elections.

“We have an election integrity subcommittee that is going to be looking at the processes in our county and then trying to share this with other state officials and work through some of these questions that have been raised, just watching this,”

A murder trial for the man accused of killing Barry Washington, Jr. is set for November 2022.

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Central Oregon musicians brought it big time in 2021 with these releases.

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y now everyone on your family and friends list has seen your Spotify Wrapped list, as many people shared their listening favorites and habits from the past year earlier this month. But those lists aren’t always complete, and you might be missing a little local love on there. So to help you stay tuned in to the scene this year, here are some of the best pieces of music from Central Oregon artists in 2021.

“Shoot The Moon” by Jeshua Marshall Marshall’s first solo album is a folky and jazzy collection with a little bit of punk tossed in the mix. What makes his first record so special is truly the writing. Marshall opens up and is vulnerable for most of the album, whether his reflection after a loved one’s death on “Dragonfly,” or his stand against police brutality on “No More.” You get it all here. The title track off the album is also one of the best standalone songs to come from Central Oregon in a while. Marshall has only further made a name for himself around town with this one.

“Split” EP by Black Currant If there was a group to be most excited about going into the new year, it would have to be Black Currant. Formed during the pandemic, Black Currant is made up of singer/ songwriter Kelly Martin, guitarist Brigham Rockwell and bassist Mollie Hicks. Its debut EP gave us just a taste of what the trio can accomplish, with four songs that have found that sweet spot of hauntingly beautiful indie pop music. Martin’s vocals are rich and a showstopper, but these pulsating beats under her tone make for this hypnotic effect that you can’t ignore. I can’t wait to see what Black Currant does in 2022.

“Bounce Back” by J Meast This track is an important one for anyone who has felt a setback this past year, and also a good reminder to everyone who

has struggled throughout the pandemic. For Meast personally, this song came to be following the passing of his brother and the mental health struggles that followed. You can really hear the passion behind Meast’s lyrics and in his tone, which is what makes this song so meaningful to anyone who listens. You can hear both his pain and sincerity as he aims to pick himself back up.

“I feel like I got the whole world on my shoulders, but I can’t let my family down it ain’t worth it,” raps Meast. Not only is it an honest display of hip-hop, but the execution is equally as strong.

“Beyond The Lamplight” EP by Beyond The Lamplight For those looking to get those feet moving and blood pumping, this self-titled fourpack EP is just the thing you seek. This is the first music we have heard from Beyond The Lamplight, a group made with former Larry and His Flask singers Ian Cook and Andrew Carew, along with Dayne Wood of The Firing Room on drums, Brandon Prinzing of The Old Revival and Sam Fisher of the Roof Rabbits. These C.O. music vets pack a huge punch in their rock 'n' roll, bluegrass jams.

This would be a good one to throw on during New Year’s Eve. Especially the raucous and lively “Drink It On Down.”

“Break Myself Free” by Shireen Amini Earlier this year Shireen Amini shared with me that “Break Myself Free” was meant to show people that “It’s joyful to be who you are,” and this project definitely accomplishes that in both sentiment and feeling. Even from the album’s opener, “Let Go For Now” you feel this sense of kinship and encouragement coming from Amini’s end, with upbeat patterns and messages. The whole message of the album is backed by its freewheeling rock, R&B and pop sounds, making this such a fun and inspirational listen.

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30 Thursday Bridge 99 Brewery Thursday Trivia Night at Bridge 99 Join us each Thu, at 6pm, for live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your

We are bringing a nostaligic spin to trivia with large, hand-crafted, replicas of Trivial Pursuit wheels. We have enough pies for six teams. So, get early to claim your favorite color! Sign-up 6:30pm. Starts at 7pm. 6:30-8pm. Free.

go-to karaoke tune? 8pm-Midnight.

Initiative Brewing Trivia Wednesdays Trivia Wed, in Redmond, with Useless Knowledge Bowl.

6:30pm at Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th St. Free.

M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living

room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band.

Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, which ever comes first. (21 and over) 6:30pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Bennett, Kelleher, Leadbetter and Moore at Mcmenamins Old St. Francis Conner Bennett-vocals/guitar. Kaleb Kelleher-drums. Eric Leadbetter-vocals/guitar. Aaron Moore-vocals/ bass. 6pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Eric Leadbetter Band His original songs are vast and diverse, from a classic rock sound to bluesy heavy jam sections featuring the bands unique improv abilities. Doors open @ 6pm. 7-9pm. Free.

Sisters Depot Sisters Depot Music and Spoken Word Sisters Depot Music and Spoken Word allows local artists to share and connect with a live audience on our beautiful outdoor stage. Email amyterebesi@gmail.com if you have any questions. Name, phone number, style and length. 6pm.

Tower Theatre Winter Song Winter Song

is a collection of beloved tunes and tales that celebrate winter and all it represents: love, family, solitude, renewal and warmth. Music, our stories, and your shared experiences come together in this cozy celebration of winter. Join us, have a wintertime beverage, tell us your favorite (and not so favorite) things about winter and be a part of this communal winter gathering!

7:30pm. $20-$30.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Trivia Night

General Duffy’s Waterhole Parker Steers Parker Steers, serving up some neo-traditional and traditional country with a touch of rock and folk. 6:30pm. Free.

Bunk+Brew New Year’s Eve Warm up w/ Seed Ling Its Bunk+Brew’s New Year’s Warm Up. Live music from Seed Ling. The killer indie-rock duo with heartbreaking vocals, luscious bass, and now an even bigger band, will be warming up the Yard from 6-8pm. Come get a little weird before the big night out to end 2021!

Campfire Hotel New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ring in the New Year with Canteen and Campfire Hotel! DJ PCH spinning soulful hip-hop and funky electronica from 9pm-1am. Book your rooms now at www.campfirehotel.com while you still can! 7pm-1am. Free.

dance-punk. 7-9pm. Free.

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin New Year’s Animal Mask-uerade Ball Join us for our annual Animal Mask-Uerade Ball! DJs Mr. Mumu and Yawning spin from 9pm-2am. No cover before 9pm. $20 after. First come, first serve. Let's go!

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Porter Brewing Irish Trad Music live with

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Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 8pm-Midnight.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School J. Graves J. Graves is passionate

The Ballybogs Grab a pint, sit back, relax, and enjoy live music by an amazing group of artists who bring us the best Irish Trad Music in Central Oregon! Every Thu, from 6-8pm at Porter Brewing! Free.

River’s Place Drift Mark Quon, Terence Neal, John Allen and Linda Quon. 6-8pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant Comedy

Open Mic At Seven Night Club Comedy Is back in downtown Bend! 7:30-10pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon!

Come play trivia with us at Silver Moon Brewing every Thu night from 7-9pm. Bring your friends, test your knowledge and compete for Silver Moon gift cards and prizes. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Comedy & A Cause Presents: Steve Hofstetter Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest working man in show business. With all due respect to the late James Brown. 7-9pm. $25-$50.

Friday Courtesy Jeshua Marshall

Countryfied Party! Duffy’s New Year's Eve Countryfied Party! Food, drinks, live music, party! 21+ only. 6:30pm.

High Desert Music Hall New Year’s Eve Celebration at High Desert Music Hall Come join us in celebration with good friends, music and smiles as we champagne toast and ring in a new year. 8pm-2am. $40.

Hub City Bar & Grill DJ/Karaoke Nights

Live music from 6-10pm, "The Hub City Howlers". Then there will be DJ music and countdown celebration with party favors and champagne.

Fri. Free.

Kelly D’s Shamrock Room New Year’s Eve live music show with Tiger Lyn in our Shamrock Room Dance your New Year’s Eve away with local favorite Tiger Lyn. She puts on a great Las Vegas type show with a lot of energy. A great way to end the year for sure. Part of our Fri, free live music series. 7:30-10pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Band of Comerados Band of Comerados plays acoustic music that makes you feel good. There is a theme of positivity throughout the album that will stoke optimism as well as instrumentation that will leave you wanting to hear more.

9pm-Midnight. $10.

Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/ Annex New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball Join

us in a night of mystique, electronic music, and dancing as we celebrate the turn of the new year. Masks of any variety including fancy, scary, creepy, and sexy are encouraged to be paired with flashy attire and an attitude for dancing and sharing good vibes. Starting at 9pm. 9pm-3am. $15 advance, $20 at the door.

Open Space Event Studios Local's

Night: New Year's Eve Party in Midtown Come dance your way from 2021 to 2022 with a roster of beloved local musicians, The Roof Rabbits, Black Flowers Black Sun, Pool Side Leper Society, Tyler Martian & Helga! 7pm-12:30am. $12.50.

River’s Place Milo Matthews & Pete Kart-

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Silver Moon Brewing with Jeshua Marshall on Friday at 7pm.

sounes Our fourth annual Party Like it’s Eastern Standard Time New Year’s Eve shindig! Live music by Milo Matthews & Pete Kartsounes. This duo is killer, crazy, bonkers amazing. You will want to hear this! Champagne toast at 9pm with the ball drop in New York City. 7-9pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant The

Glitter Ball • New Year’s Eve at Seven Join us at Seven for our annual New Year’s Eve Party! This year’s theme: The Glitter Ball Dress to Impress - Red • White & Glittery! Doors at 9pm Music by UltraDJGirl • Please call, text or messenger to: 541-760-9412 or for faster service email: sevenbend@gmail.com 9pm-2am.

Silver Moon Brewing Jeshua Marshall’s

New Year’s Eve Bash Jeshua Marshall (of Larry And His Flask) with The Flood, his band of incredible musicians, to celebrate the closing of 2021 and the ushering in of a brand new year.

Featuring an incredible lineup of artist’s including Lurk & Loiter, The Bangers, VYB3HOP, MARI, DJ Theclectic. 21+ only. 7pm-2am. $10 Presale $15 at door.

Volcanic Theater Pub The Cult of Tuck Presents: New Queers Eve Join us Fri, Dec. 31 at 10pm for the party of the year! If you’ve been to a Cult show before you know what kind of queer magic to expect, if you’ve never been, what the hell are you waiting for? Doors at 9pm. Show at 10pm Tickets at bendticket.com 10pm-Midnight. $22.

Wanderlust Tours New Year’s Eve Bonfire

on the Snow There is no more unique opportunity to ring in the new year than Wanderlust Tours’ Bonfire on the Snow, at midnight, under the light of our solar system’s twinkling lights. 9pm. $150.

Waypoint New Year’s Eve Bash Come down to Waypoint to celebrate New Year’s Eve! We will have live music from 6-9pm. Purchase a $10 raffle ticket and receive bubbles, party flair and a chance to win awesome prizes! We will be having an East coast toast at 9 pm! 3-10pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing New Year’s Eve with Bend Burlesque Let’s kick off the New Year the sexiest way we know how! 8-11pm. $25.

1 Saturday Hub City Bar & Grill DJ/Karaoke Nights Dj

dance music intermingled with karaoke! 8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Alejandro Fleites

Alejandro Fleites is a Havana, Cuba, born singer and guitarist. 4pm. Free.

2 Sunday Hub City Bar & Grill Big Band Open Jam All

welcome to sing or play an instrument, just come on in and get on the sign-up sheet. 5-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Trivia Grab your team and join us for this fun competition of the mind. Free to play and prizes to win! Mimosas are plentiful as well as brunch options from the trucks. Noon2pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Not Cho’ Grandma’s

Bingo Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back at Silver Moon Brewing! We host our famous bingo event every Sun, morning from 10am–1pm for good times and a chance to win some cold hard cash!

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3 Monday The Astro Lounge Open Mic Mondays This is Bend’s finest open mic! Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Monday Night Trivia

Now playing Mon, (Thu, too!) at 6pm it’s live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! 6-8pm. Free.

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General Duffy’s Waterhole Open Mic Night Join us for an awesome night of music, beer, and food! Sign up starts at 5:30pm. 6-9pm. Free.

4 Tuesday Friends Banjo maestro Garret Miller brings his blue grass flavor to Silver Moon’s weekly Tue, night residency. 6-8pm. Free.

The Cellar - A Porter Brewing Company Open Mic Night Head down to The Cellar and

join us for open mic night every first & third Tue, hosted by James Matt. 6pm.

5 Wedneday Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Free to watch. Free to perform. Always a good time. Come down and watch comics work out new material or get up and try stand-up for yourself! 8-10pm. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 8pm-Midnight.

Initiative Brewing Trivia Wednesdays Trivia Wed, in Redmond, with Useless Knowledge Bowl.

6:30pm at Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th St. Free.

sy-themed ballet class is designed to cultivate your child’s creativity, individuality and artistry while discovering ballet terminology and culture of discipline. Sat, 11-11:45am. Through June 18.

Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@ abcbend.com. $61.

Twinkle Toes Tap: 5-7 year olds This beginning tap class will have your child tapping their toes and learning the basic steps of tap. All students enrolled by the end of Jan. are invited to join our Spring Production of Peter Pan! Tue, 3:35-4:20pm. Through June 21. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $61.

ARTS & CRAFTS

Art Exhibit - Michelle Adams Photography Michelle Adams Photography is exhibiting

M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living

room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band. Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, which ever comes first. (21 and over) 6:30pm. Free.

MUSIC

Art Exhibit - St Charles Medical Center Redmond Scott Dyer Fine Art will exhibit

jandro Fleites is a Havana, Cuba, born singer and guitarist. Jan. 1, 4-6pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-9482166. cascadiabooking@gmail.com. Free.

The Ultimate Oldies Show A locally-pro-

duced, syndicated, weekly, thematic two-hour radio show highlighting the music, artists, producers, musicians and cultural touchstones of the late 1940s through the late 1960s. Fri, 10am-Noon.

KPOV, 501 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: mikeficher@gmail.com. Free.

Ukulele Meetups Do you play ukulele ? Want

to learn? Bunk+Brew is hosting weekly Ukulele Meetups for all skill levels with songbooks and light instruction from skilled players. Tue, 7-9pm.

Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend. Contact: 458-202-1090. events@bunkandbrew.com. Free.

DANCE

Born to Dance: Three-Year-Olds This

class uses the Leap’NLearn ® program to follow natural childhood development. Children leap over lily pads, take the train to the zoo, and so much more. Action packed lessons to engage and enrich your child’s dance experience. Join us for a creative journey to learning the basics ballet! Mon, 5:05-5:35pm. Through June 20.

Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@ abcbend.com. $48.

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Silver Swans Ballet Silver Swans is an open-level class for all adults 35+. $71 monthly / $21 drop-in. Tue, 11:30am-12:30pm. Through June 21. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@ abcbend.com. $71.

Oregon landscape and nature photography at the Downtown Crater Lake Tasting room through Dec. 31. Lakes, mountains and nature on metal, giclee and paper prints. Wall art available for purchase.

For custom orders email: Michelle@MichelleAdamsPhotography.co. Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room, 1024 NW Bond St suite 102, Bend.

Contact: 541-728-0501. michelle@michelleadamsphotography.co. $40 - $995.

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Fantasy Ballet: An Imaginative Ballet Class for 5-Year-Olds! This fanta-

paintings for sale at St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond through Jan. 2022. Hospital open to doctors, nurses, staff, patients and visitors only.

Paintings will feature landscapes, figurative, and still life painted from plein air, and studio.

Oct. 8-Jan. 1, 8am-8pm. St. Charles Medical Center - Redmond, 1253 N Canal St., Redmond.

Contact: 714-869-6780. scotthdyer@yahoo.com. $50 - $500.

Contemporary Realist Fine Artist David Kreitzer In the tradition of Turner and

Cezanne, master oil & watercolorist, David Kreitzer, exhibits exquisite & stunning landscapes, figure, fantasy, California Oak Hills and Nishigoi koi oils through summer 2021 at the Wooden Jewel Gallery downtown Bend & the Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge. Mondays-Sundays, 11am-5pm. Betty Gray Gallery, Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver. Contact: 805-2342048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

Scalehouse Gallery New Exhibition: Jon Gann, infinity splinters / resttagebücher An exhibition of mixed-media works that invites viewers into the artist’s ongoing journey through trauma, shame and search for renewal. Wed-Sat, 1-6pm. Through Dec. 31.

Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend.

Contact: 541-640-2186. stephanie@scalehouse. org. Suggested donation.

SRWC Virtual Winter Craft Fair Shop

safely any time of day from the comfort of home.

Select the perfect gift, big or small, for everyone

Join Roundabout Books during its Current Fiction Book Club on Jan. 5 at 6pm.

on your list. We have a wide selection of unique items, elegant to whimsical and more, created by amazing artists. Mondays-Sundays, 1am11:59pm. Through Dec. 31. Contact: 541-3011257. virtual@sunriverartfair.org. Free.

Visual Joy and Perfection: The Artistry of Master Fine Artist David Kreitzer

Visual Joy and Perfection: The Artistry of Master Fine Artist David Kreitzer. Join David in the Kreitzer Gallery and Studio, and experience sublime and healing Central Oregon splendor Landscapes, the Human Figure, Koi, California Vineyards, Floral and Fantasy oil and watercolor images. Thursdays-Sundays, Noon-5pm. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@ icloud.com. Free.

PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS

Bend Ghost Tours Join us for our Ghosts

and Legends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about our permanent residents! Your Spirit Guide will lead you through the haunted streets and alleyways of Historic Downtown Bend where you’ll learn about the city’s many macabre tales, long-buried secrets and famous ghosts.

Wed-Sun, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-350-0732. Bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25.

Envisioning Wild: 2022 Wild Desert Calendar Virtual Exhibit ONDA’s 2022 Wild

Desert Calendar virtual exhibit, “Envisioning Wild.” Tour our virtual gallery of wild, wonderous and inspiring images of Oregon’s high desert landscapes and wildlife featured in the 2022 calendar. Save the date to enjoy a truly unique collection of wilderness photography. Nov. 10Jan. 7, 5:30pm. Contact: 541-330-2638. Lace@ onda.org. Free.

The Forge 10-month Creative Writing Program The Forge is a 10-month, online

creative writing program. In bi-weekly meetings & through individual mentorships, we’ll make a creative writer out of you. Starts Jan ‘22. Writing sample and $25 to apply. theforgewriting.com or theforgewriting@gmail.com Sept. 27-Dec. 31.

Contact: 541-408-4509. theforgewriting@gmail. com. $25.

Virtual Event: Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid by Thor Hanson Join us for

a thoroughly entertaining talk from Thor Hanson, author of “Feathers,” “Buzz,” “The Triumph of Seeds,” and more! Jan. 4, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com.

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Winter Nights It’s spacious, warm and wondrous inside the High Desert Museum! Thu, Dec. 30, 4-8pm, Thu, Jan. 6, 4-8pm, Thu, Jan. 13, 4-8pm, Thu, Jan. 20, 4-8pm, Thu, Jan. 27, 4-8pm, Thu, Feb. 3, 4-8pm, Thu, Feb. 10, 4-8pm, Thu, Feb. 17, 4-8pm and Thu, Feb. 24, 4-8pm.

High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. Adults $10, children ages 3-12 $6 Members always free.

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Call for Volunteers - Play with Parrots! Volunteers needed at Second Chance Bird

WORDS

Rescue! Friendly people needed to help socialize birds to ready for adoption, make toys, clean cages and make some new feathered friends! Do you play a musical instrument? Come and practice for the birds! Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery, call for hours and location. Contact: 916-956-2153.

for Current Fiction Book Club. We will discuss The "Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles. Jan.

Humane Society Thrift Store - Volunteers Needed Humane Society Thrift Store

Current Fiction Book Club Please join us

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NEW YEARS EVE

New Years Eve Party at The Belfry

5, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com.

W/ Bend Burlesque at Worthy Brewing

DEC 31 AT 7PM - JAN 1 AT 12:30AM

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– Volunteers Needed: Do you love animals and discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store Donation Door is the perfect place to combine your passions while helping HSCO raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. For information contact: rebecca@hsco.org. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend.

Contact: 541-241-3761. rebecca@hsco.org.

body as well as the mental and spiritual aspects.

Each movements is fully explained. Online classes are for beginning and intermediate students.

Mon-Wed, 10:15-11am. Contact: 541-797-9620. arawak327@gmail.com. $50.

Seeking Energetic Board Members The

over spring break 2022 for a week-long service trip that will bring us all over Oregon to work with organizations around the state! Open to 9-12 graders with planning meetings starting in Sep. and travel happening March 21-25, 2022. Mon, 5-6:30pm.

Through March 14. BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org.

Sliding scale pricing $135-$540.

Peaceful Presence Project in Bend is proud to be a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is reimagining the way communities talk about, plan for and experience serious illness and the end of life. If this inspires you, follow this link and consider applying for our board: https:// thepeacefulpresenceproject.org/jobdescription Ongoing-Noon.

Volunteer Opportunity Are you a Jack/ Jill of all trades? There’s everything from small engine, fencing, troubleshooting in a barn/rescue facility that require TLC repairs. Ongoing, 9am6pm. Mustangs To The Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road SE, Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@mustangstotherescue.org.

Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. We have an emergency food pantry, we visit residents of assisted living centers and we make up gifts for veterans and the homeless. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888.

GROUPS & MEETUPS A Course in Miracles This is a course in

mind training. The training is to see from the eyes of love instead of fear. You will need the complete and annotated addition, but the cost is free for the class. Sat, 9:30am. Contact: 760-2089097. lmhauge4@gmail.com. Free.

Become a Better Public Speaker! Do you struggle with public speaking? You’re not alone!

Come visit Bend Toastmasters Club and learn how to overcome your public speaking fears.

Wed, Noon-1pm. Contact: 503-501-6031. bend. toastmasters.club@gmail.com. Free.

Bend Chess and Go Club A casual group

meeting weekly on Wed nights to play Chess and Go! We have a warm as well as cold-months location, so join the meetup for info. Bring your own boards/clocks if you have them, no worries if you don’t. Join the meetup page! https://www.meetup. com/bend-chess-go-club/ Wed, 6-8pm. The Grove, 921 NW Mt. Washington Drive, Bend. Free.

Board Games Hosted by The Base The Base at Franklin is a new space in the Old Bend neighborhood for neurodivergent humans and allies to access community through the shared goal for connection and wellness. The Base at Franklin 541-610-8826. Fri, 4-5:30pm. 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. hello@baseatfranklin. com. Free.

Game Night Let’s Play Left Center Right Let’s play Left Center Right! Bring friends

and make new friends. More people the bigger the pot. Simple game, $1 table and $5 tables. The winner of each game takes the pot. You're not going to get rich but you will have fun. Happy hour $4 beer & wine Wed, 5-7pm. Zero Latency Bend, 1900 NE 3rd St STE 104, Bend. Contact: 541-6170688. Zerolatencybend.com.

Non specific grief support group Small

support group (4-5 people) for those who need a safe space to share a grief difficult to share with one’s friend and family, long-term grief for a death, loss of relationship, loss from suicide, loss of health, loss of function, etc. Sun, 5-6pm. Free.

Paws & Pints Come talk dogs and make

friends with other like minded folks! Join us for a hosted beverage and there may even be an adorable puppy or two looking to meet their perfect person! First Wed of every month, 5-7pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Tai Chi with Grandmaster Franklin I teach the original form as it was taught in the monastery: unchanged—Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements. This holistic approach focuses on the entire

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Alternative Break Challenge Join Camp Fire

Amelia’s World Puppet Show Join Amelia Airheart Monkey & Miss Hannah for a fun & uplifting interactive zoom puppet show! All ages welcome, 3 & under please be accompanied by a sibling or parent/caregiver to assist with interaction. Message ACORN School of Art & Nature on Facebook to request the zoom link. Fridays, 4-4:15pm. Contact: https://m.facebook.com/ acornartandnature/. Free.

Baby Ninja Classes Cuties plus adults will

bond and have a blast exploring soft obstacle ninja warrior courses, singing songs with hand gestures and movements, parachute play and bubbles! Tue, 9-9:45 and 11-11:45am, Wed, 9-9:45am. Through May 11. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $105.

Birthday Parties $285 reservation fee for Kids Birthday Parties this includes: 12 free Kids Open Play passes (you may invite up to 18 kids, if more than 12 kids come, then it’s $10 per child) and two-hour access to the gym during Kids Open Play and private party room Saturdays-Sundays, 12:302:30pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $285.

Hoodoo Ski Area - Blow Off Work Wednesdays Who needs work when you could

be flying down a winter wonderland at Hoodoo Ski Area? Blow Off Work Wed, Presented by T-mobile.

Come ride with us. Wed, 9am-9pm. Through March 30. Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters. Contact: 541-822-3799. jenniferbreakingfree@gmail.com. Lift tickets vary.

Kids Ninja Warrior After-School Camp Drop-off the kids after school on Wed, afternoons they’ll get their energy out and get their exercise in! Through positive encouragement, our experienced coaches will lead Ninja Warrior challenges, team-building games and fun, social activities. Demonstrate your prowess as you shoot through the course and beat that warped wall. Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30pm. Through Feb. 9.

Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-2413919. info@freespiritbend.com. $165.

Kids Ninja Warrior Classes Kids will gain amazing Ninja Warrior abilities through our Ninja Warrior obstacle course training, rock climbing and fitness conditioning classes. Tue, 5:30-6:30pm. Through Feb. 8. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $125.

Kids Open Play Our Kids Ninja Warrior gym

is a wonderful space for kids to stay active and have fun! Sat-Sun, Noon-3pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. Kids Open Play 1-Pass $15 Kids Open Play 10-Pass $130.

Celebrate happy hour all day long every Wednesday at Flights Wine bar from Noon-9pm.

sequences and games, partner poses, songs with movements, active story time and bubbles to help with kids’ development. Wed, 4-4:45pm. Through Feb. 9. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $105.

Nano-Ninja Classes Kids will love making new Ninja Warrior buddies as they develop fundamental coordination skills through obstacle-based gymnastics and climbing challenges in these action-packed classes. Wed, 5-5:50pm. Through Feb. 9. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. $120.

New Year's Eve @ Hoodoo Ski Area An all-day party on the mountain. Lifts

run from 9am–9pm, special dinner menu, live music in the lodge and a professional fireworks show on the mountain shortly after 9pm. It’s a great family-friendly atmosphere for New Year’s.

Presented by Bigfoot Beverages & Pepsi. Dec. 31, 9am. Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters. Contact: 541-822-3799. jenniferbreakingfree@gmail.com. Lift tickets vary.

Private Birthday Parties $335 reservation

fee for Private Birthday Parties this includes: 12 free Kids Open Play passes (you may invite up to 25 kids, if more than 12 kids come, then it’s $10 per child) and two-hour private access to the gym and private party room (it’s all yours!)

Sat-Sun, 3-5pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend.

Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $335 two- hour private access to entire facility free open play passes.

Toddler Open Play Our Kids Ninja Warrior gym is a wonderful space for kids to stay active and have fun! Mon-Sun, 9am-Noon. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. Toddler Open Play 1-Pass $12 Toddler Open Play 10-Pass $105.

Twinkle Toes Tap Learn the basics of Tap! This beginner class for ages 5-7 will be tapping their toes and learning the basic steps of tap.

Class is designed for beginner tap dancer with little or no experience. Tuesdays, 3:35-4:20pm.

Through June 14. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $61.

FOOD EVENTS

from Central Oregon. Dishes are paired with Elixirs portfolio of globally and locally produced wines. Live Jazz Saturday from 4-7 on the patio.

Book at Elixir Wine Company Reservations.

Fridays-Saturdays, 6-9pm. Elixir Wine Group, 11 NW Lava rd, Bend. Contact: 541-388-5330.

Elixirwinegroup.com. $12-$40.

Kara’s Kitchenware - Cooking Classes

See full event list: http://karaskitchenware.com/ events/list/ Wed-Sun. Through Dec. 31. Kara Hansen, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr #120, Bend.

Contact: 541-617-0312.

New Year’s Dinner at Roam Join us for a special, six-course prix fixe New Year’s Eve Dinner at Roam, located at Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend. View the menu www.roambend.com. Email info@roambend.com or call 541-382-ROAM to book your reservation. Seating at 6 & 9pm. $70 per person | $22 per child ages 6-12 | Free. Dec. 31, 6-9pm. Roam, 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-382-7626. info@roambend.com. $22-$70.

Why, Hello 2022! New Year’s Eve Dinner at Tetherow Gently falling snow,

sparkling lights, and the promise of a new year perfectly complement Chef Jamar’s special prix fixe menu. Dec. 31, 4-11pm. Tetherow, 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd., Bend. Contact: (844)-431-9701. jgreers@tetherow.com. Reservations$90/adults; $25/youth age 5-12; $15/youth 4 and under.

BEER & DRINK

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!

Tue are Locals’ Day. Every Tue enjoy $1 off regular size draft beverages. Come by the Warming Hut and hang out by the fire. See you soon, Bend!

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend.

Drink it Forward for VIM Meet us at 10

Barrel West every Thu through the end of the year. All proceeds from your purchase of Reel Good Beer and Autumn Harvest Pizza on Thu, will benefit VIM. 11:30am-11pm. Through Dec. 31. 10 Barrel Brewing Co., 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.

Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler fills every Wed, at Bevel! Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: 831-245-1922. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Locals’ Night Monday is the day to be at Sil-

ver Moon Brewing! Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

enjoy these upbeat movement classes! Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $105.

East Coast New Year's Eve threecourse dinner Join us New Year's Eve for a

three-course dinner and bubbly toast at 9pm!

Dec. 31, 6-10pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $70.

Locals’ Day Come on down to Bevel Craft Brewing for $4 beers and cider and $1 off wine all day. There are also food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend.

Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Mini-Yogi Classes Moms / Dads / Grandparents and children will have a blast during these fun, upbeat yoga classes specifically designed based around a theme and includes fun yoga

Elixir Wine Group Pop-Up Restaurant Join us for an elevated dining experience.

Monkless to the Mountain The mountains are open - you know what that means?! Monkless to the mountains is back! Flash your pass for $1 off your first drink. You just found the best

Mini-Ninja Classes Kids plus adults, come

Featuring Chef Josh Podwils creating French inspired food using the best ingredients sourced

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aprés ski spot in town! Dec. 13-May 31, 11:30am9pm. Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-797-6760. alyssa@monkless.com.

Ugly Sweater Competition Get $1 off a

Wine Wednesdays Happy hour all day on

Wine Wed. Come in for discounts on glasses, beers and apps! Noon-9pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com.

ATHLETIC EVENTS 2022 New Year’s Day Ride Weather

permitting, we want to ride on the first day of the year!! Stay tuned here for updates! Jan. 1, 1pm.

Wildhorse Harley-Davidson, 63028 Sherman Rd., Bend. Free.

Bend Area Running Fraternity The group

will run, maintaining social distance, along the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery after the run! Mondays, 5pm. AVID Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@ gmail.com. Free.

Cork New Year’s Day Run Join us

for a free fun run and gathering on New Year's Day to ring in the New Year! When: 10am Sat, Jan. 1. Where: Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend, OR 97702 Why: To ring in the new year! Free.

Cork Saturday Morning Coffee Run

Meet at Thump Coffee on York Drive at 9am for our Sat, coffee run. Check our website for more information on all our events! Sat, 9-10am.

Through Jan. 29.

Cork Thursday Night Run A fun run for a

Thu, evening. Meet at Spoken Moto* at 6pm for a 3-5 mile run through the paved trails in the Old Mill. Stay after for food and drinks! *Locations may vary, check our website for the most current information! 6pm. Through Jan. 27.

Family Skate at The Pavilion This session offers recreational skating for all ages and abilities. Children 6 years and under must be supervised by a responsible person 14 years or older. (Sticks and pucks and skating maneuvers that would endanger others are not allowed.)

Jan. 2, 12:30-2:30pm. The Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury Way, Bend. $6.

Planet Fitness Home Work-Ins Planet

Fitness is offering free daily workouts via livestream! The best part? No equipment needed.

Get your sweat on at least four times a day. Valid even for those without memberships! Visit the Planet Fitness Facebook page for more details.

Ongoing, 4-5pm. Free.

Redmond Running Group Run All levels welcome. Find the Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook for weekly run details. Thu, 6:15pm. City of Redmond. Contact: rundanorun1985@gmail.com.

OUTDOOR EVENTS Grit Clinics: Beginner/Intermediate Skills We’ll begin by dialing in our bike setup and body position, then work on skills throughout the afternoon. Examples of some of the skills we will work on include braking, shifting, cornering, switchbacks, wheel lifts, line choice, technical descending, & getting up and over logs and rocks. Saturdays, 1:303:30pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Cornering & Switchbacks OR Jumping* Cornering/Switchbacks (odd

dates): We’ll practice bermed corners, flat loose corners and switchbacks until we’re all dizzy with progression! Jumping (even dates): We’ll start by

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practicing fundamental skills in grass that lead to jumping, (like body position, wheel lifts, level lifts and bunny hops) then take it to small jumps.

Saturdays, 11am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-7287878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

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Grit Clinics: Happy Hour Trail Ride ‘N Skills Join Grit Clinics at a new trail each week

to work on specific skills needed for the features you will encounter. We’ll tackle jumps and corners on Whoops, technical climbing and descending on Funner, swooping descents on Tiddlywinks and more! Our weekly trail choice will be determined ahead of time. Fridays, 4-6pm.

Phil’s Trailhead, Skyliner Rd, Bend. Contact: 541728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Skills & Ride We’ll start with

dialing in our bikes and body position and progress through several more skills before hopping on the nearby trails to test our new skills on a fun ride. Join us for three hours of skill-building fun while you take your riding to the next level!

Sundays, 10am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-7287878. info@gritclinics.com. $99.

Grit Clinics: Women’s Foundational Mountain Bike Skills Calling all ladies new to mountain biking! In just two hours, you’ll feel more confident setting up your bike, shifting, braking, and navigating small trail obstacles after instruction from the skilled coaches at Grit Clinics. Wed, 5:30-7:30pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Know Before You Go Avalanche Awareness Seminar Know Before You Go is

a free basic avalanche awareness presentation aimed at highlighting introductory concepts and tools for traveling in avalanche terrain. Jan. 4, 6-7:30pm. 10 Barrel Brewing East Side Bend, 62950 Northeast 18th Street, Bend. Contact: info@coavalanche.org. Free.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Seven Gates to Healing Seven Gates is a

deep dive into your internal landscape by exploring different gates of healing (grief, shadow aspects, and trauma.) Mon, 7-9pm. Through Jan. 17. Location TBA, Location TBA, Location TBA. Contact: rootedandopen@gmail.com.

Access Bars and Body Process Gifting and Receiving Did you know your body’s first

language is energy? Group trade of Access Bars and Body Processes is a great way to connect with others in the area and receive! If you have taken a Bars or Body Process class, join us!

What’s possible if we receive bodywork regularly? Everything! First Tuesday of every month, 5-7pm. The Blissful Heart Hidden Garden, 105 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-848-7608. jenniferevemorey@gmail.com. Free.

Back Massage for Couples Class

Looking for a unique, experiential gift? Learn to connect with, relax, and heal your favorite person through the art of massage this holiday season.

Wed, Dec. 29, Thu, Dec. 30 and Sun, Jan. 2. Contact: 503-481-0595. taprootbodywork@gmail.com.

Bend Pilates Bend Pilates is now offer-

ing a full schedule of classes through Zoom!

Sign up for your class on Mindbody.com and download Zoom. Prior to start you will receive an email invitation to join class. Be ready with mat, weights, roller, and/or band and login five minutes prior to class time. For more information visit bendpilates.net/classes/. Ongoing, Noon-1pm. $20.

Capoeira: A Perfect Adventure Be-

come your own hero. The Brazilian art form of Capoeira presents opportunities to develop personal insights, strength, balance, flexibility, musicality, voice, rhythm, and language by tapping the energy of this rich cultural expression and global community. Text 541-678-3460 for location and times. Tue-Thu, 7:10pm. High Desert Martial Arts, 2535 NE Studio Rd., Bend.

Stretch out those year-old problems at The Loft's in-person yoga sessions from Tue-Thu at 5pm.

Contact: 541-678-3460. ucabend@gmail.com. $30 intro month.

Coaching Group Build your dream life while

connecting to a supportive, motivating community. Led by Diana Lee, Meadowlark Coaching. Mon, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 914-980-2644. meadowlarkcoaching@yahoo.com. $15-25.

Diabetes Prevention Workshop Join us as we get active, lose weight and feel great together! This free, online diabetes prevention program is sponsored by your Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County health departments.

Learn how to manage stress, improve your heart health, eat well and stay motivated! Tue, 9-11am.

Through July 12. Contact: 541-876-1848. Free.

Dream Interpretation Group Your inner

consciousness is trying to communicate with your conscious mind all the time. It speaks to us in dreams and waking life in the language of symbolism. Facilitator Michael Hoffman has been interpreting dreams for the past 35 years.

This approach draws on Jungian dream interpretation and spiritual traditions. Every other Tue, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 541-639-6246. michael@ naturalwayofbeing.com. Free.

Drop In Monday Meditation - open to all Come join us in the beautiful gardens for

meditation and healing! Mon, 6:30-7:30pm.

Blissful Heart Wellness Center, 45 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: 510-220-2441. cathleen@ blissful-heart.com. Donation based.

Healing Flow Class Series Healing Flow

is a nourishing offering that invites you to slow down and feel. Tue, Noon-1pm. Through Feb. 22. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-550-8550. namaspayoga@gmail.com. $15 drop-in | $80 for all eight classes.

In-Person Yoga at LOFT Wellness & Day Spa In-person yoga classes at Bend’s

newest yoga studio! Tue-Thu, 5-6pm. Loft Wellness & Day Spa, 339 SW Century Drive Ste 203, Bend. Contact: 541-690-5100. info@loftbend. com. $20.

Kirtan, Dance, and Sacred Song Join

us Thu, at Tula Movement Arts and Yoga for an evening of Kirtan Dance and Sacred Song with the Bendavan Bhakti Band, around the back outside on the grass. Thu, 6-8pm. Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Suite 100, Bend.

Suggested donation $10-$20.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions

The Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County health departments are offering six week, online classes to support people living with chronic health conditions. Set your own goals and make a step-by-step plan to improve your health—and your life. Wednesdays, 2-4pm. Through Jan. 5.

Contact: 541-322-7446. Free.

Love Thy Camp Yoga Studio Classes in Tumalo Love Thy Camp has opened a small(4

yogis max) yoga studio in Tumalo! Mon-Fri, 9:3010:30 and 11:30am-12:30pm. Love Thy Camp, 20039 Beaver Lane, Bend. Contact: 541-9485035. info@lovethycamp.com. $20 Drop-in.

Motivation and Goal Setting Workshop

Feeling pandemic blues? It’s a great time to redesign your life. First Mon, of every month, 5:307pm. Contact: coach@jacquieelliottclc.com. Free.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meeting

Zoom meeting Password: 301247 For more information: centraloregonoa.org/ For assistance, call Terri at 541-390-1097 Sun, 3-4pm. Contact: 541-390-1097. oacentraloregon@gmail.com.

Roaring ‘20s New Year's Eve Celebration & Silent Auction Yoga classes

with live music, party, & silent auction benefitting the Namaspa Foundation. New Year’s Eve Party Dec. 31, 9:30am-9:30pm. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend.

Contact: 541-550-8550. namaspayoga@gmail. com. $25-$40.

Tai Chi class The focus of my teaching is

on the individual, not on the group. I teach the original form as it was taught in the monastery: unchanged—Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements. Tue-Thu, 9:45-10:45am. Central Oregon Tai Chi, 1601 NW Newport Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-797-9620. arawak327@gmail.com. $70.

Tai Chi for Health™ created by Dr. Paul Lam This two-day per week class is

appropriate for anyone who wants a slower Tai Chi class or those dealing with chronic health conditions. Mon-Wed, 9-10am. Oregon Tai Chi, 1350 SE Reed Mkt Rd Ste 102, Bend. Contact: 541-389-5015. $55-$65.

Tai Chi with Grandmaster Franklin The focus is on the individual. I teach the original form as it was taught in the monastery: unchanged—Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements.

Tue-Thu, 9:45-10:45am. Grandmaster Franklin, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend. Contact: 541797-9620. arawak327@gmal.com. $80.

The Happiness Course What do happy people really look like? Thu, 4-5:15pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. kiana.kurzynowski@gmail.com.

Insurance or sliding scale.

The Vance Stance / Structural Reprogramming Is pain preventing you from

activities you love? Mon-Thu, Noon-2pm and Mon-Wed, 6-8pm. Through Feb. 10. EastSide Home Studio, 21173 Sunburst Ct.,, Bend. Contact: 541-330-9070. vancebonner@juno.com. 12 Classes, $180.

Yoga Wall The Yoga Wall is an incredible yoga

tool that improves alignment, takes you deeper into poses, elongates the spine, re-aligns the pelvis and releases the hips. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $110.

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pint of cider when you wear your ugly Christmas sweater to the Bend Cider Co. taproom. You will be entered into our Ugly Christmas Sweater competition - winner will be chosen 12/31.

Fridays, 3-8pm. Through Dec. 31. Bend Cider Co., 64649 Wharton Ave., Bend.

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State of the Arts

Looking forward to culture in 2022

By Jared Rasic

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ulture is returning to Central Oregon, slowly but surely. Things aren’t quite back to the quaint old 2019 era, but even while we ride the wave of another variant, it feels like there’s a slight sense of normalcy in the air; like maybe symphonies, operas, stand-up comedy performances, art galleries or live theatrical performances can stand alongside communal touchstones like bars, restaurants, breweries, concerts, bars, movie theaters or bars as things Central Oregonians feel comfortable doing.

I asked a handful of locals deep in the art scene what they hoped to see return culturally to Bend and Central Oregon, as a way to gauge what 2022 might look like for the arts community. Getting the below responses got me thinking about what I would like to see on the horizon myself.

While it seems like more and more people are coming back to smaller venues such as Tin Pan Theater (where I work in programming with BendFilm), I still miss the days of sold-out theatrical performances of challenging plays and operas. I, for one, haven’t seen a play since COVID landed. I deeply miss live theater.

Comedian and owner/producer of Ipockolyptic Productions Katy Ipock has very specific things she wants to see in the upcoming year, especially compared to 2020.

“The comedy scene really shifted in 2021,” said Ipock. “We are letting go of the idea that Central Oregon is only big enough for one production company. There has been an amazing democratization. More people are stepping up and creating spaces for our art form.”

In 2022, she said, expect to see more big names coming through. “We should also start seeing more shows and open mics becoming available. I truly hope we become more inclusive and welcoming spaces for people other than just mediocre white men.”

That inclusivity is something that I’ve personally witnessed BendFilm’s Executive Director Todd Looby working tirelessly toward achieving, and it’s a goal he’s nowhere near done shifting culturally.

“I wasn’t around in 2004 when the Tower [Theatre] was renovated and BendFilm was founded,” says Looby. “I imagine that was a monumental year for the cultural community here. However, what I’ve seen over the past two years very clearly shows to me an incredibly exciting cultural shift where so many different artists and voices are here, participating and, better yet, leading the cultural community. It’s another monumental shift for Bend and one I feel is more inclusive and different in that Bend can and will be a cultural leader in the state, and hopefully, region. I can’t wait to see what more lies ahead.”

Executive Director of The Tower Theatre, Ray Solley, goes even more introspective when asked about the last couple years and what he hopes to see in 2022.

“I’m not sure how to tell the difference between 2020 and 2021, and most likely 2022,” says Solley. “Understanding the impact of any differences probably won’t occur until we have a chance to look back on the history we’re actually living through. As a TV and cable agent

Some words to live by.

at William Morris back in the ’90s, I helped clients get, keep and often change jobs. It all seemed like forward progress, complete with a few lateral moves. But it rarely seemed like a career path until we paused and connected the stops and starts to see a distinct journey.”

It feels the same way with COVID, Solley told the Source. “I know we’re going through phases, but I don’t know which ones until we finish and look back and say, ‘Oh yeah—that was the year we separated and sanitized everything.

And that was the year we closed three times, re-opened four times, and budgeted month-to-month. And remember all those shows where attendance was so erratic in spite of vaccines?’”

Those months when live performances literally ceased to exist felt like a bad Servers, dream for many. Regardless of the size

of the audience, just the fact that performances are happening again is a beautiful thing. Ipock confirms: “Whether it is for an audience of 10 or 100, I think all performers feel honored to perform again.”

That communal experience we take from live events is impossible to duplicate. “During quarantines, we found entertainment, diversion and inspiration from all sorts of digital performing arts—livestream concerts, podcasts, playlists, movie marathons and Netflix binges,” Solley said. “I hope in 2022 we recognize the value of all that culture we experienced virtually, and honor it by shifting back to live, in-person connections.”

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New restaurants and food trucks open and thrive in Central Oregon despite another tumultuous year

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BOSA’s Cacio e Pepe dish.

ditional Thai noodle shops. The lunch and dinner menus offer up a delicious variety of small plates, noodle and street food dishes and it seems everyone is raving about the Tuah Gratiem (wok fried green beans with fresh garlic). Sen’s Thai-style hot pot, available for groups as well as individual diners, is another big hit. Book in advance to enjoy the hot pot experience which includes a house stock, boiled tableside, with fresh, raw accoutrements you cook yourself, along with house-made chili sauces.

Bend’s west side culinary choices expanded this year with the opening of

several new spots, including BOSA Food & Drink in the historic Bakery Building on NW Galveston and Walt Reilly’s on SW Century Drive. BOSA’s menus offer regional Italian and French specialties, including house-made pasta, seasonal produce and a diverse wine list. The Bigoli “Cacio e Pepe” is a traditional Roman dish made of simple ingredients (cheese, pasta, peppercorns) and a must-have appetizer when you’re dining at BOSA. Around the corner on Century Drive is the new twist on a sports bar. Walt Reilly’s is all about bringing folks together with food, drink and entertainment. Play mini golf with the whole gang, catch a game on one of the many TVs, or enjoy a nice brunch or dinner. But perhaps the most noteworthy menu item that has folks’ mouths watering is the Soft Serve. Get vanilla, Dole Whip or Swirl straight-up or doused in peanut butter sauce or bourbon caramel sauce or marshmallow fluff or even served with a side of fries.

The latest 2021 addition to the burgeoning food scene on Bend’s east side is the new plaza at NE Cushing Drive that opened this past summer. It’s the east side home of Bangers & Brews, along with Hablo Tacos and Cuppa Yo. Right next door at On Tap Bend you’ll find Rush’s Squares, voted Best New Food Cart by Source readers this year.

Rush’s serves up Sicilian square pizza and Central Oregonians are rushing to the cart for the Bendite with salami and goat cheese, the Carnie with, you guessed it, all the meats and the Fancy Pants with pesto, bacon, feta, spinach and artichoke.

Another food truck opening to stellar reviews this past year was Burrito Sunrise. Voted Best Breakfast Burrito in 2021 by Source readers, this busy truck parked on NW Greenwood Avenue serves up a handful of California-Style breakfast burritos.

It’s difficult to pick a favorite but The Carne Asada with marinated steak, egg, hash browns, grilled onion, cheeses, and Salsa Verde is hard to beat.

If authentic Indian food is your thing, the 2021 opening of Anita’s Kitchen cart on SE Third Street in Bend must have made you smile. Anita’s Butter Chicken is a fan favorite and if you like Chai tea you must try Anita’s Masala Chai.

Another beverage that got our attention this past year was the Mexican-style aqua fresca. Chulitas Authentic Juice bar mobile cart was abuzz during the summer with fans drinking down its unique varieties of aguas frescas made with real sugar and nothing artificial. And now, Chulitas has opened a new modern street taco cart at The Barn in Sisters. The Corn Esquites is Mexican street corn served with queso cotija, lime and chili powder and the Taquitos de Papa stuffed with potatoes, cabbage, and cream is a unique menu item worth giving a try.

Masa Empanadas is another homegrown Bend entity. Founder Emanuel Colombo’s dance career was halted by the pandemic shutdowns, so with the extra time on his hands he started making his Argentinian mother’s empanadas. Fillings are all vegetarian and organic, and range from mushroom and goat cheese to corn and cotija to guava and cream cheese. You can order easily online for pickup.

A couple of other new places which opened in 2021 are attached to hotels. Roam Photo submitted

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Spacious new food patio on Cushing Drive in Bend.

cocktail scene; Necessary Provisions features whiskey, chicory, coffee, amaretto, cardamaro and black walnut, and the Cimarron is made with blanco tequila, pear brandy, toasted fennel and pineapple-green tea gomme.

The Canteen at the Campfire Hotel on NE Third Street in Bend is a new cocktail lounge owned and operated by the creators of The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin. Fun, campy creative drinks are their specialty and if you’ve never tried the Poco Loco with pineapple and habanero infused vodka with lemon and honey, it’s still an award-winning perennial favorite served at The Canteen and at the original Dogwood location. Also new this year in Redmond is Terra Kitchen, a plant-forward restaurant inside the SCP Redmond Hotel, along with the Wayfarer Club, a hip, inviting bar also located on the ground floor of the hotel.

New Eateries 2021

Anita’s Kitchen serves up authentic Indian food from its Third Street location.

at the Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend serves breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner and has two daily happy hours from 2 pm to 5 pm and 9 pm to 10 pm. A couple of Roam’s bar offerings are interesting additions to the local

Sen Thai Hot Pot and Noodle House BOSA Food & Drink Walt Reilly’s Rush’s Squares Burrito Sunrise Anita’s Kitchen Chulitas Authentic Juice Masa Empanadas Roam Canteen

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hile restaurant closings and restricted dining hours have made headlines across the country continuously in 2021, local foodies are lucky, as several new establishments have opened this year— bringing with them a handful of can’t-miss dishes. This is an overview of some favorite new eateries and eats as ascertained by “reservations recommended,” order ahead, the grapevine, and even the Source Weekly’s Best of Central Oregon 2021.

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A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN: Denzel Washington is extremely underrated as a filmmaker and this romantic drama continues his career behind the camera focusing on the intimacy of relationships and the different relationships men have with their fathers. Regal Old Mill AMERICAN UNDERDOG: I’m torn about this one because I really don’t want to see a Christian football movie about Kurt Warner, but I really like star Zachary Levi, so maybe it’s worth a shot. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House ENCANTO: This new Disney flick looks absolutely magical, literally, in this story about the only normal woman in a family filled with magic.

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like an actual third “Ghostbusters” film instead of just another reboot or re-imagining, but oh well. There’s room for depth in these movies but I guess I’m also happy just watching Slimer tear it up too. Regal Old Mill

HOUSE OF GUCCI: Don’t get me wrong, I’m ex-

cited to see Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino and more as the legendary Gucci family, but can we admit that this movie could either be a serious family crime drama or a goofy, operatic camp machine? It could go either way and I, for one, am there for it. Jared Leto is a crime to acting though. Regal Old Mill

THE KING’S MAN: The long-delayed prequel

to the “Kingsman” franchise brings in the astoundingly good Ralph Fiennes to act as the classiness missing from the absent Colin Firth. It looks like a blast, but does anyone care enough about the franchise to need a prequel at this point? Regal Old Mill

LICORICE PIZZA: The new film from one of the great-

est living directors, P.T. Anderson, “Licorice Pizza” is another one of his L.A. movies set in the ’70’s after “Boogie Nights” and “Inherent Vice.” This is right up there with “Punch Drunk Love” in the realm of oddball romantic comedies. Regal Old Mill

MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS: Don’t get me wrong, I’m really excited for this movie, but what I really want to know is whether it can reclaim red pill/ blue pill from the right wing while also making leather trench coats and ‘90s techno music cool again. All signs point to maybe. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub NIGHTMARE ALLEY: With a cast featuring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe and a dozen other fantastic actors all being directed by the visionary Guillermo del Toro, “Nightmare Alley” is the kind of film we rarely see anymore. Film noir framing, femme fatales and old school storytelling make this one for the grown-ups. Regal Old Mill THE NOVICE: Picture “Black Swan” but focused

on competitive female college rowing and you’ll have somewhat of an idea where this movie goes. Isabelle Fuhrman gives what is easily one of the finest performances of the year as a young woman going through a harrowing psychological journey and trying not to break.

Unmissable. Tin Pan Theater

SING 2: Is…is that a porcupine singing U2? Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME: I know, I know: another Marvel movie, but I’m genuinely excited for this one to dive into the multiverse while also bridging together the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield franchises into the MCU. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is such a joy to watch as Peter Parker that I’m along for the ride no matter where this series chooses to go. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub, McMenamins TORN: A powerful look at a complicated familial relationship built from the loss of one of the world’s most famous mountain climbers. One hell of a documentary and a perfect companion piece to “The Alpinist.” Tin Pan Theater

WEST SIDE STORY: Steven Spielberg doing a big, epic Broadway musical sounds like heaven to this theater kid and the film itself looks like an absolutely gorgeous and faithful reproduction.

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Movies Make Their Return SCREEN Source Film Reviewer Jared Rasic’s favorite films of 2021

By Jared Rasic Worst Idea for a Show: “And Just Like That…” The return of “Sex and the City” cheapens everything that came before. So poorly calibrated for a modern audience.

Best Adaptation of a Book for Television: “Station Eleven” A show about a pandemic that serves to inspire and create connection instead of basking in fear and division. This might have been show of the year if it had finished airing its first season already.

I’d also love to use this moment to thank everyone for reading my column this year.

Your letters and emails have meant more to me than I’ll ever be able to express. Thank you from the very top, bottom and all the damn chambers of my heart.

My list of the top movies of 2021 is in no way trying to say that I think these were the “best” movies of the year. What does best even mean when what we love is so subjective depending on our mood and the day? Instead, these are my favorite movies of the year. The ones that I can’t seem to forget, not that I’m remotely trying to let any of these beautiful works of art leave my brain. Here we go.

TOP 15 OF 2021 15: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” While not perfect, this superhero movie rekindled my love of comic book movies and made 12-yearold Jared happier than he’s been in a long time.

14: “Riders of Justice” What could have been a paint-by-numbers revenge movie was instead a touching action comedy about broken people finding each other and making a family.

13: “French Exit” Quirky and deeply mannered, this comedy of repression gave Michelle Pfeiffer her best role in years and managed to be sneakily affecting without a moment of manipulation.

12: “Language Lessons” A pandemic-shot dramedy that might be the best movie ever

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made about platonic love. This movie is a salve for people feeling isolated during the dark days of COVID. 11: “The Power of the Dog” All the talk is about director Jane Campion and her magnificent lead performance from Benedict Cumberbatch, but it’s Kirsten Dunst that really astounds here. Cormac McCarthy would have been proud to write this.

10: “The Card Counter” Oscar Isaac plays haunted men like he is a master musician. Not a movie about gambling with money, instead it’s a morality tale about gambling with your soul. Unforgettable.

9: “In and Of Itself” A performance of Derek DelGaudio’s one-man show that balances between magic, autobiography and storytelling that destroys the line between performer and spectator and creates an entirely new way of delivering empathy.

8: “C’mon C’mon” Mike Mills tells simple stories about the most complex human emotions and this somehow manages to never become trite or too cute. The black and white photography of L.A., Manhattan and New Orleans will change how you view the cities.

7: “The Green Knight” An esoteric and not remotely crowd-pleasing take on an Arthurian legend that became the single most dreamedabout group of images I had all year. There are moments in this film that should shape how movies are made forever.

6: “Bo Burnham: Inside” Sure, on the surface this is “rich white guy struggles with the pandemic in a more comfortable situation than most of us,” but as a piece of performance art, this is fearless, revealing and deeply humane. To share this level of anxiety and ugliness with strangers is the point of art.

5: “Nine Days” There’s nothing subtle about this movie. It’s about what it takes to be a decent human being and how we

go about sharing love and connection with other human beings. It’s beautiful, funny, deeply sad and has the most profoundly beautiful final shot of any film this year.

4: “The French Dispatch” Wes Anderson is not for everyone and that’s fine. I will love him enough for all of you. A love letter to words and newspapers and being a writer that has a voice…even one that no one wants to hear.

Watch this twice.

3: “Titane” I’m obsessed with this French serial killer/sci-fi/horror/drama about a woman who disappears into a lie, only to find that there’s no escaping from the demons we hide. Beautiful, kind and dripping with style, director Julia Ducournau deserves to win all the awards and lead actress Agathe Rousselle gives, without comparison, the performance of the year.

2: “Dune” What I find absolutely remarkable about Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” is that he managed to make something human and intimate, while painting on a canvas so vast that every frame of the film transports the viewer to another time and place, fully and without looking back. This is truly visionary work and creates an entirely new cinematic language for how to communicate scale and scope.

1: “Pig” Yeah, there’s no world in which I thought the movie about Nicolas Cage running around Portland searching for his stolen truffle pig would be my favorite of the year, but this is a perfect film from top to bottom.

The script is haunting, the performances are perfectly calibrated and the thematic depth is absolutely bottomless. It’s a simple story about loss that is so dastardly in its complications that filmmaker Michael Sarnoski creates a genuinely heartbreaking work of staggering genius. I watch this movie over and over like it’s a recording of an old family film.

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his last year actually saw a return to a little of the normalcy of movies heading back to the theater and people actually showing up for them. With “Spider-Man: No Way Home” making a billion dollars worldwide, it seems like people are ready to head back to the movies…at least for a Marvel blockbuster.

The movies and shows that hit me the hardest in 2021 were some of the smaller releases—things that probably didn’t hit everyone the same way they did me, but that’s what these kinds of lists are for: to share a little of our brains with the people we love to share them with.

Here are a few of the special mentions first.

Best Television Performance: Christina Ricci on “Yellowjackets.” Easily the most sympathetic villain on television.

Gutsiest Sequel: “The Matrix: Resurrections” A legacy sequel about the fruitlessness of nostalgia sequels. A meta-brain buster.

Most Underrated: “Don’t Look Up” Critics hated this because it was too “obvious,” missing the obviousness that it was a primal scream of rage and frustration targeting anyone who would listen.

Most Overrated: “Cry Macho” Clint Eastwood once again giving the barest minimum of effort in performance as well as direction.

Best Documentary: “Summer of Soul” This should have been shown with “Woodstock” for the last 40 years.

Best Comedy: “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” The strangest and most colorful comedy about middle-aged female friendship I’ve ever seen. This is cinematic comfort food.

Best Television Show: “Midnight Mass” An astoundingly profound look at faith, organized religion and guilt that was an absolute masterclass on writing, performance and storytelling.

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antiam Pass, named for the Kalapuya people who lived along the Santiam River long before emigrants and pioneers entered the region, is a relatively low pass on the Cascade crest which connects the Willamette Valley to Central Oregon.

The 4,816-foot-high summit at Santiam Pass may be wanting for elevation, but the area offers a wealth of winter trails for snowshoers, snowmobilers and Nordic skiers, spiced with a taste of history.

Just west of the pass sits Hoodoo Ski Area with over 800 acres of terrain, five lifts and a Nordic ski center with over 15 miles of trails for beginners and advanced skiers. Grooming of the Nordic trails happens on weekends and holiday Mondays, but on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Hoodoo is closed on Wednesdays) the ungroomed trails are open for free. One of the easier trails, the Hogg Meadow Loop, gives a nod to the onetime Confederate Navy Captain Thomas Egenton Hogg (as in Captain Jack Sparrow – Hogg was also a pirate) who, after getting out of a Union prison, became a railroad promoter and businessman. Hogg Rock, visible on the north side of Highway 20, sits above the Santiam Pass Ski Lodge and is a tuya, or a volcano that intruded into a glacier that covered the area during the last Ice Age. Similar to Hogg Rock is Hayrick Butte, the massive block of volcanic rock that dominates the skyline just east of the Hoodoo Ski Area. Another tuya, Hayrick offers an unmarked route that contours around the base of the 5,522-foot-high block of basalt with a 3.6-mile loop to challenge snowshoers. Starting points for this loop adventure begin at either Hoodoo or over at the nearby Ray Benson Sno-Park.

Back in the 1970s, Ray Benson, a double amputee from Salem and owner of Benson’s Automatic Transmission Specialists, formed the Mt. Jefferson Snowmobile Club

Brandenburg Shelter offers a respite from the weather near Santiam Pass.

with some friends. Though he lost his legs to diabetes, Benson loved to snowmobile and often advocated for snowmobile access into the backcountry. Though he died in 1976, a year before the Oregon Sno-Park program began, the club and U.S. Forest Service decided to name the newly-created Ray Benson Sno-Park in his honor.

A hub for the area, the huge sno-park has plenty of parking for snowmobilers, skiers and snowshoers who strike out in all directions on trails that explore this winter wonderland. The Nordic ski and snowshoe trails are shared-use; there aren’t any dedicated snowshoe trails here. Dogs on leash are also permitted.

The North Loop begins from the northeast corner of the sno-park and leads into an area that burned during the 2003 B&B fire. Although patches of green forest contrast to the silvery snags along the route, the fire opened up the views toward Hayrick and Hoodoo buttes, Mount Washington, Three Fingered Jack and Black Butte to the east. A good destination along this trail is the North Blowout Shelter, named Damian Fagan

for the area’s eruption or “blowout” of cinders. The Willamette Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club stocks firewood at the shelter which offers an ideal lunch spot or a chance to get out of the weather. The 4.0mile North Loop can also be extended into longer outings, from 6 to 8 miles, if shoers or skiers follow either the Two Buttes Cutoff Trail or the Circle Lake Trail.

The roughly 6.2-mile South Loop trail begins from the southwest corner of the sno-park and strikes out along an old road that parallels the Big Lake Road. Eventually, the trail turns east toward Brandenburg Butte. Don’t be surprised if you hear a constant drone of snowmobiles along the Big Lake Road, as this route connects snowmobilers to other nearby sno-parks.

The trail traverses up and around Brandenburg Butte, an old cinder cone named for John Brandenburg, one of the early Willamette Valley settlers who helped pioneer the Santiam Wagon Road route from the valley up to Santiam Pass. Though partially used by emigrants, this trail was designed more for valley settlers to move livestock and goods into central and eastern Oregon.

The Brandenburg Shelter sits on the north side of the butte and also offers winter travelers a respite from the weather. The collection of cans in the shelter’s recycling bin indicates that snowmobilers also have access to this haven. The return route to the sno-park follows either the South Loop or Claypool Buttes trails.

Before heading out to enjoy the winter trails around Santiam Pass, call for the Hoodoo snow report at 541-822-3337 to get the daily update or check ODOT’s trip check cams for a visual snapshot of road conditions. Happy trails!

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Ice Rink Open for the Season in Redmond

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ust in time for Christmas and the winter season, the City of Redmond and the Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District opened the ice-skating rink located on Seventh St. Plaza, in between Deschutes and Evergreen Avenues.

“The approximately 4,000-squarefoot rink will operate seven days a week until the end of March, weather permitting,” according to a news release.

Admission is $1.25 with your own skates, or $5 with rental skates. A family rate of $15 is available for persons residing in the same household, up to six people.

The rink is open every day and has split scheduling to accommodate those who prefer to bring their own equipment and skate in the morning. From 10am until 12:30pm on Fri-Sun, and 1pm from Mon-Thu, people can skate free of charge with their own equipment. Though, during these hours the ice surface isn’t well groomed, and the rink will close if there are any safety hazards risks, such as too-soft ice or snow on the rink. Skate rentals begin from 3-9pm from Mon-Thu, 2-10pm Fri-Sat and 2-9pm on Sun. “Operating hours may be adjusted on holidays and/or due to inclement weather. Check the Redmond Area Parks and Recreation’s website at www.

RAPRD.org/ice-rink, or call 541-9777841 for updates before you head to the rink,” the release concluded. The rink’s official opening day was Dec. 16.

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Champagne toasts, live music and more to ring in 2022

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For those about to rock in the new year, have fun and be safe!

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f you’re someone who’s been perfectly content staying home, cozied up by a fire while COVID melds the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 into one bewildering mega-year, then the following list is probably not for you. If you’re among those ready to venture out and to ring in 2022 with a New Year’s Eve bash, you’ll find plenty of happenings around Central Oregon.

These are some of the events we’re most looking forward to this New Year’s Eve. New Year’s Eve in Bend -Get your bling on at Seven. The Glitter Ball at the downtown Bend nightclub features music by UltraDJ Girl and a theme of “Glitter Ball Dress to Impress.” Wear blingy red, white and glitter. Doors at 9pm.

-Local music at Open Space. Local bands including The Roof Rabbits, Black Flowers Black Sun, Pool Side Leper Society, Tyler Martian and Helga are coming to rock out at this party in Midtown. Doors at 7pm. Full bar. $12.50.

-Beers and Bend Burlesque. Worthy Brewing hosts a full burlesque show and invites you dress up for the occasion. 8-11pm. 21+. $25.

-New Queers Eve at Volcanic. Queer magic from Bend’s Cult of Tuck means a raucous night at Volcanic. 10pm-Midnight. $22.

-Party on the early side with Namaspa.

Want something a little more nurturing for your New Year’s Eve? Check out Namaspa’s yoga classes all day long in Bend and Redmond, take part in the silent auction and then join the early party from 6 to 9pm. $25/$40 -Start the night with live music. Warm up for the rest of the night’s activities with indie rock duo Seed Ling at Bunk + Brew. 6-8pm.

-East Coast toast at Waypoint. Check out the newest place to gather in NW Crossing and get your party on, on East Coast time.

Bubbles, party flair and a chance to win prizes. 6-9pm. Free.

-Eastern Standard Party at River’s Place.

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musicians Milo Matthews and Pete Kartsounes for a party from 7 to 9pm. Free -Hip hop and funky electronica at Campfire. Bend’s hippest motel is hosting a DJ party at its new bar, Canteen, and it’s a masquerade!

Party from 7pm to 1am.

-Masquerade in downtown Bend at Dogwood. Dress up like the creatures on Dogwood’s iconic mural—as masked animals and enjoy DJs spinning all night. 7pm-2am. No cover before 9pm. $20 after.

-Live music at Kelly D’s. The Shamrock Room at this southeast Bend bar will be rockin’ with live music from local Tiger Lyn. 7:30-10pm. Free.

-Acoustic Vibes at McMenamins. Acoustic band, Band of Comerados plays from 9am to midnight. 21+. $10.

Parties on New Year’s in Redmond -Rocking out in Redmond at High Desert Music Hall. Local and regional music including Barisone, Komotion, TF Marz and ShowMe, plus a champagne toast make up this classy night. 8pm-2am. $40 -Country music jams at General Duffy’s.

Ready to get your line dance vibes back in action? This Countryfied party in Redmond is your jam on NYE. Live music and 21+ only. $20.

-Live music and dancing at Hub City. Catch the Howlers band from 6-10pm, and then DJ music from 10pm to midnight at Hub City in Redmond.

New Year’s Eve in Sisters - A circus in Sisters. The Belfry hosts a party that celebrates the Circus of Life—kinda sounds like the past several years, right?! Local funk band Company Grand headlines. 8-11pm. $35 -Skiing and fireworks at Hoodoo. Get your dose of snow and enjoy live music and a special dinner, to boot. Lifts run from 9am to 9pm. Lift ticket prices vary.

Want even more options? All of our New Year’s Eve events can be found at the Source Weekly’s calendar at bendsource.com/calendar.

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Next week you can begin _______ with them.”

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ACROSS 1. They might clutch their pearls 6. “The ReidOut” channel 11. Includes in the email chain 14. Archaeological dig discovery 15. Autombile company with a caliper in its logo 16. Sushi fish 17. “Amazing! ... I’m stunned silent” 18. Teak or cedar, e.g.

20. Suffix with neat, beat or peace 21. Raqqa’s nation 22. Man’s name one way, citrus fruit the other 23. Squeeze alongside 25. One who devours the super deluxe reissues, e.g.

26. ___ bib 27. Governor DeSantis 28. Panorama capturer, for short 30. Levi’s Stadium player, for short 31. Org. with a “100 Years … 100 Movies” list 32. League co-founded by Babe Zaharias 34. #1 35. Parting lines?

40. Tea serving 41. “The Wizard of Oz” actor 42. Handy pencil holder 44. Light hair color 47. It may be passed for cash 48. “Yes” in congress 49. “I know there are lyrics here but damned if I remember them” 50. Dossier letters 53. Antiquated “Greetings, guv’nor” 55. Automobile company with four rings in its logo 56. Caramel candies 58. Box score letters 59. Ghost realm 61. Abstract expressionist painter Cy 63. Casual top 64. Rasta’s lock 65. “Futurama” cyclops 66. Early decision applicants: Abbr.

67. Signs off on 68. Got nourishment from

DOWN 1. Gooey, chewy sandwich 2. Make it an even 100, say 3. Military rank indicator 4. Become conscious of systemic societal problems 5. Dallas-to-Houston dir.

6. Actor William H. ___ 7. Neckpiece for the winter 8. Region along the Nile 9. Beach Boy Wilson 10. Fire 11. Selina Kyle’s alter ego in the DC Universe 12. Trick or treat, e.g.

13. One moving laterally 19. More spooky 21. Grab quickly without thinking 23. “Golden” time 24. Apple storage system 29. Booker T’s backup band, with “the” 30. Assets minus liabilities 33. “___ I’m saying is ...”

34. Expresses irritation 36. Titan legend Steve 37. “This Jacuzzi is exactly the right temperature” 38. Final resting place?

39. Greet vocally 43. ___ Speedwagon 44. Turns up at full volume 45. “Time After Time” singer 46. Songs the ‘rents dance to 50. Museum display 51. Bibimbap country 52. Put to rest 54. French military force 57. Every other number 60. “This guy, right here, sign me up!”

61. Minnesota cager 62. TV chef Martin ___ who “Can Cook”

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): One of the 20th cen-

ogist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. It was later described as “the single greatest victory ever achieved over disease”— an antidote to dangerous infections caused by bacteria. But there’s more to the story. Fleming’s strain of penicillin could only be produced in tiny amounts—not nearly enough to become a widespread medicine. It wasn’t until 1943 that a different strain of penicillin was found—one that could be mass-produced. The genius who made this possible was Mary Hunt, a humble researcher without a college degree. By 1944, the new drug was saving thousands of lives. I mention Hunt because she’s a good role model for you in 2022. I believe you’ll have chances to improve on the work of others, generating excellent results. You may also improve on work you’ve done in the past.

tury’s most famous works of art was Fountain. It was scandalous when it appeared in 1917, since it consisted entirely of a white porcelain urinal. Marcel Duchamp, the artist who presented it, was a critic of the art market and loved mocking conventional thought.

Years later, however, evidence emerged suggesting that Fountain may not have been Duchamp’s idea— that in fact he “borrowed” it from Cancerian artist and poet Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven.

There’s still disagreement among art scholars about what the facts are. But if definitive proof ever arrives that von Freytag-Loringhoven was the originator, it will be in 2022. This will be the year many Cancerians finally get the credit they deserve.

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wrote a series of children’s books collectively known as Healthy Holly. Later, when she became mayor of the city of Baltimore, she carried out a scheme to sell 100,000 copies to hospitals and schools that did business with the city. Uh-oh. Corruption! She was forced to resign from her office and was arrested. I’d love for you to be aggressive and imaginative in promoting yourself in 2022, but only if you can find ethical ways to do so. I’d love for you to make money from doing what you do best, but always with high integrity and impeccability.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean Vaslav Nijinsky is regarded by many as the 20th century’s most brilliant dancer.

He had a robust relationship with beauty, and I want you to know about it. Hopefully, this will inspire you to enjoy prolonged periods of Beauty Worship in 2022.

To do so will be good for your health. Memorize this passage from Nijinsky: “Beauty is God. God is beauty with feeling. Beauty is in feeling. I love beauty because I feel it and therefore understand it. I flaunt my beauty. I feel love for beauty.”

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Historians disagree about the legacy of Jimmie Carter, who was President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Was he effective or not? Opinions differ.

But there’s no ambiguity about a project he pursued after his presidency. He led a global effort to eliminate a pernicious disease caused by the guinea worm parasite. When Carter began his work, 3.5 million people per year suffered from the parasite’s debilitating effects. Today, there are close to zero victims. Will 2022 bring an equivalent boon to your life, Aries? The banishment of an old bugaboo? A monumental healing?

I suspect so.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 2022, I hope you will express more praise than ever before.

I hope you’ll be a beacon of support and inspiration for the people you care for. The astrological omens suggest this could be a record-breaking year for the blessings you bestow. Don’t underestimate your power to heal and instigate beneficial transformations. Yes, of course, it’s a kind and generous strategy for you to carry out. But it will also lead to unforeseen rewards that will support and inspire and heal you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you search Google, you’ll be told that the longest biography ever written is the 24-volume set about British political leader Winston Churchill. But my research shows there’s an even more extensive biography: about Japan’s Emperor Hirohito, who lived from 1901 to 1989. His story consists of 61 volumes. In the spirit of these expansive tales, and in accordance with 2022’s astrological aspects, I encourage you to create an abundance of noteworthy events that will deserve inclusion in your biography. Make this the year that warrants the longest and most interesting chapter in that masterpiece.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Author Carson McCullers wrote the novel The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. Early in the story, the character named Mick Kelly has a crisis of yearning. McCullers describes it: “The feeling was a whole lot worse than being hungry for any dinner, yet it was like that. I want—I want—I want—was all that she could think about—but just what this real want was she did not know.” If you have ever had experiences resembling Mick’s, Leo, 2022 will be your year to fix that glitch in your passion. You will receive substantial assistance from life whenever you work on the intention to clarify and define the specific longings that are most essential to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): After careful research, I have concluded that one of your important missions in 2022 will be to embody a perspective articulated by poet Rand Howells: “If I could have but one wish granted, it would be to live in a universe like this one at a time like the present with friends like the ones I have now and be myself.” In other words, Virgo, I’m encouraging you to do whatever’s necessary to love your life exactly as it is—without comparing it unfavorably to anyone else’s life or to some imaginary life you don’t actually have.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If your quest for spiritual enlightenment doesn’t enhance your ability to witness and heal the suffering of others, then it’s fake enlightenment. If your quest for enlightenment encourages you to imagine that expressing personal freedom exempts you from caring for the well-being of your fellow humans, it’s fake.

If your quest for enlightenment allows you to ignore racism, bigotry, plutocracy, misogyny, and LGBTQIA-phobia, it’s fake. Everything I just said about enlightenment is equally true about your quest for personal success. If it doesn’t involve serving others, it’s meaningless. In this spirit, Libra, and in accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to make 2022 the year you take your compassion and empathy to the highest level ever.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Two mating rabbits could theoretically engender 11 million relatives within a year’s time. Although I suspect that in 2022 you will be as metaphorically fertile as those two hypothetical rabbits, I’m hoping you’ll aim more for quality than quantity. To get started, identify two projects you could pursue in the coming months that will elicit your most liberated creativity. Write a vow in which you state your intention to be intensely focused as you express your fecundity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A blogger named Soracities writes, “The more I read, the more I feel that a good mark of an intelligent book is simply that the author is having fun with it.” Sagittarian author George Saunders adds that at its best, “Literature is a form of fondness-for-life. It is love for life taking a verbal form.” I will expand these analyses to evaluate everything that humans make and do. In my opinion, the supreme sign of intelligence and value is whether the creators had fun and felt love in doing it. My proposal to you, Sagittarius, is to evaluate your experiences in that spirit. If you are doing things with meager amounts of fun and love, what can you do in 2022 to raise the fun and love quotient?

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There’s “Marriage, The Fantasy” -- the gauzy gloriousness you see in wedding dress commercials -- and then there’s “Marriage, The Unadvertised Reality”: Eventually, your spouse could die at the breakfast table, and you might not notice till dinner.

Couples whose spousalship erodes to this point tend to feel guilty (yet mystified at where they went wrong).

They’re unaware they’ve been set up to fail thanks to impossible-to-meet modern expectations for marriage. “For thousands of years the theme song for most weddings could have been ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’” observes historian Stephanie Coontz.

Until about 200 years ago, marriage was a vital system for powerful moneybags families to forge political alliances, merge fortunes, and even make peace treaties (lest Europe play host to the, um, Hapsburgs and the McCoys). We of the stinking masses did this on a smaller scale, like by marrying off our daughter to the son of the farmer with the enviable potato fields butting up to ours.

In other words, the common modern expectation that a spouse be one’s lifetime romantic and sexual excitement provider gives marriage a job it was never set up to do -- and really can’t do -- just when medical advances have us taking longer than ever to go facedown in the Cream of Wheat.

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My husband and I are in our 50s, married 25 years. I married for life, but I didn’t expect our initially happy marriage to turn into a dull housemates situation. With our children away at college, there’s no distraction from my husband’s lack of interest in having a fun, interesting life or even trying to be interesting to me. Most disturbingly, he isn’t interested in sex -- at least with me -- though I’m fit and still get called “beautiful.” I can pleasure myself, but I’m despondent at the prospect of spending the last decades of my life no longer being desired or even seen as a sexual person. I’m envious of my 50-something friend, now shacked up with her new partner. They are so effusively fulfilled together -- domestically and sexually, I’m told -- it makes me want to vomit whenever we meet for dinner. I can only imagine the fun and sex they’re having. Do you think I should follow their lead?

--Sex-Starved Bored Wife

Marriage modern-style has its pluses: among them, an on-site best friend, a stable environment for raising kids, two-fer tax benefits, and higher living standards. And let’s be frank: It’s ideal to live with someone who’ll do more than lick his paw while you thrash around on the living room floor from a seizure.

Unfortunately, there’s no stopping the “hedonic adaptation,” the inevitable dulling of marital excitement. “Hedonic,” from the ancient Greek word for pleasure, with “adaptation” describes how we quickly habituate to changes in our lives, positive or negative. That boob job or the bummer diagnosis stops giving us the lift or gut punch it first did, and we swing back to our baseline level of happiness or gloom. In a marriage, assuming things don’t go ugly, the early lusty romance gives way to “companionate love,” the comfy dog-chewed old slippers of long-term partnership.

There is a defibrillator of sorts for flatlining marital excitement: an ongoing variety of surprising experiences -- big and small, daily and weekly. Neuroscientist Wolfram Schultz finds that “unpredictable rewards” -- aka surprises -- can be three or four times as exciting to us as those we’re used to. To take advantage of this, spouses might alternate weeks bringing each other on a mystery date -- taking into account personal preferences and medical issues, lest the surprise take a surprise turn: “Betcha didn’t guess we’d be drinking Benadryl nightcaps in the ER!” Admittedly, this is rather weak tea to throw at the problem disturbing you most: being sexually abandoned by your husband. It’s probably impossible to solve and likely would be even if he wanted to want you again. We’re sexually excited by the new and out of reach, and you can’t become a sexy stranger for him to pursue -- or even fake it plausibly.

You went into marriage with the best of intentions -- marrying “for life” -- but you’re now left with two options: 1. Part company with having any sort of sensual relationship that doesn’t require vow breakage. 2. Part company with your husband. If you’re inclined toward the latter, some inner voice might rise up to scold you, “Whatever happened to ‘Till death do us part’?!” Sure, that’s the deal you signed up for, but consider whether you think living the next 30 years like you’re sexually embalmed should count. Personally, as a never-married, seize-the-day type, I’m planning to be the hussy of the senior care facility -the subject of endless gossip by resentful elderly busybodies.

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is predicting a slight 0.3% increase in inventory for 2022, which will again fuel a competitive market.

Mortgage interest rates are expected to increase, as the Federal Reserve has signaled an inflation-curbing end to the pandemic monetary policies of 2021. While the interest rates are expected to rise from the historic lows of the last nearly two years, they are not expected to rise to pre-pandemic rates of 4%. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, has stated his expectation that a 30-year fixed rate will rise to 3.7% by year end.

Home prices are expected to rise again in 2022, but not in the double-digit percentages experienced in 2021. This is, in part, a result of the expected rise in interest rates throughout 2022. Many are expecting a 5.5% to 6% increase in pricing for the year, signaling a step toward a more normalized market.

First-time homebuyers are expected to continue facing challenges in entering the market. As prices have risen faster than people can save for a down payment, it has created challenges for buyers to compete with cash offers and loan programs that require a significantly higher down payment. The percentage of first-time homebuyers fell nearly 6% in 2021, making for less than a third of the buyer activity.

While no one holds a crystal ball (and as history shows) there is no guarantee for the future. A fact clearly demonstrated in 2020, when not a single person saw a pandemic teeing off arguably one of the hottest real estate markets in history. For now, it is looking like we may finally be seeing steps toward a normalizing market and consumer surveys are showing that owning a home still remains a top priority in 2022. Happy New Year and see you all in 2022.

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ur 2021 is winding down and it is without question that this past year proved to be one of the hottest and dramatic years for the real estate market. After the 2020 surge, many questioned what was going to happen to the housing market as we navigated our way through the second year of a global pandemic. Foreclosure moratoriums expired, eviction moratoriums expired, mortgage interest rates remained low and housing prices skyrocketed once again.

Home sales are on track to reach a 15-year high, with an estimated 6 million homes sold nationwide in 2021. According to the Federal Housing Agency, home prices rose steeply at nearly 20% from the third quarter of the year prior. This turned out to be the largest home price increase in the agency’s index since it began keeping record.

It became commonplace to put a home on the market and have it sold within mere days with multiple offers and for well over listing price. The story for buyers was a different tale. The inventory continued to shrink and buyer demand—often buyer desperation— created an ultra-competitive market that left many buyers feeling dejected and hopeless in the home search. The supply chain and labor shortages did no favors for the housing market crunch, as builders found themselves waiting weeks, even months, for materials which then caused major delays in new construction inventory hitting the market.

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