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On Sept. 27, local photographer Scott Nelson took his drone to Wickiup Reservoir—where water from the Deschutes River is stored for irrigation—to capture this shot. As he put it, “Amazing what 200,000 acre feet of air looks like with the original river channel exposed.” Amid yet another year of extreme drought, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reports that Wickiup is at about 1% capacity. See more of Nelson’s work at vimeo.com/scottnelson.

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10 - Feature Pick Me Up – Dozens of arts organizations are getting a needed boost through CARES Act funding. We look at some of the organizations benefiting from the help.

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his year is most certainly one that history will record as a time of unrest and uncertainty and strife for many—but borne from this time, and the legacy left by the wildfires, the coronavirus and the Black Lives Matter protests is perhaps a small sliver of light, borne, as we see it, out of the present moment’s focus on righting old wrongs.

One example of this focus we see nationwide is addressing institutionalized problems like the Washington Redskins football brand or removing Confederate statues. Here in Central Oregon, the people of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are marking yet another righting-of-wrong in the making. Last week, the U.S Congress voted unanimously to nullify an 1865 treaty, sometimes referred to as the Huntington Treaty, that barred people living on the reservation from leaving it to hunt or fish or gather food.

The 1865 treaty followed an earlier treaty, signed in 1855, that established the Warm Springs Reservation.

As they witnessed the tide of European settlers flooding to Oregon—which would become a formal state just a few years later—tribal leaders agreed to the initial treaty because it retained some land for their own, and also retained their rights to leave the reservation as they saw fit. Today, the tribes have dozens of fishing access sites on the Columbia River that are tied to the first treaty.

But as a people whose livelihood depended on hunting, fishing and gathering, the second treaty was an enormous blow.

In 1886, Warm Springs Indian agent Jason Wheeler wrote to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C., stating, “If ever a fraud was villainously perpetrated on any set of people, red or white, this was, in my opinion, certainly one of the most glaring.”

The nullification of the 1865 treaty requires just one additional step to

formally right this wrong: It must now be signed by President Trump.

“There’s been great difficulty in the onerous process of getting it through the Senate and the House,” Louie Pitt, director of governmental affairs for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, told the Source. “A lot of education has to happen to get that done. Twenty-two states don’t have Indians, so they don’t care one way or the other, and a lot of folks are neutral. We’re happy that it got this far. Now it’s just a matter of one more signature.”

When people talk about U.S. history, many will talk about it as if “the past is the past,” assigning some protracted view that separates and exonerates people presently living from any liability or responsibility for what came before. This same thinking asks Black Americans to “get over” the legacy of slavery (and even Oregon’s own Black exclusion law) as if some of the trauma has not been passed down, generation to generation.

While we—along with the people of Warm Springs—will hold our breath until the 1865 treaty is finally and fully nullified through a signature by the President, we do see that small sliver of light when things like this happen. The U.S. House and Senate voted unanimously in favor of the 1865 Treaty Nullification Act—meaning, as rarely occurs these days, Oregon’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.—Republican and Democrat alike— all supported it. They saw the value in righting a very old wrong, even one that has not been enforced for decades.

In this case and many others, it would be easy for some of those in power to simply say. “It’s no big deal,” or “Get over it,” and demand we look only into the future.

We may be only able to move forward, but in this time of upheaval and unrest, there is inherent value, too, in looking back and doing the right thing.

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forests to assisting communities.

Homeowners can also remove flammable vegetation around the base of homes, from gutters, and maintain green lawns.

Thinning the forest near homes can help, but research by Forest Service fire researcher Jack Cohen has concluded that tree GUEST OPINION: ON WILDFIRE The recent large blazes that charred removal further than a hundred feet from a the Cascades’ western slope have killed structure provides no additional value.

Third, bury all power lines (fallen people, destroyed many homes, and power lines started many of the recent choked everyone with smoke. fires on the mountains’ western slope).

The take-home message from these We must plan for orderly evacuation blazes and all other large fires across the in the event of a fire and where to house West is that extreme fire weather, exacerdisplaced people. bated by a warming climate, is the main In Bend, there are only six bridges culprit behind all uncontrollable blazes. across the Deschutes River. If suddenly the When you have drought, high tementire western side of Bend had to evacuperatures, low humidity, and, most ate, how would you get all those people to importantly, high winds, such wildfires safety?

Many residents of Talent and Phoeare virtually impossible to stop until the nix communities that burned to the ground weather changes. were given less than 15 minutes’ warning of Logging the forest will not preclude the approaching fire.

It does not take much such blazes. The Cascades’ west slope imagination to see how vulnerable Bend is is the most heavily logged and actively to a potentially enormous death toll in the managed forests in the West, and it did event of a fast-approaching fire. not slow the wind-driven flames.

Massive wildfires are like hurricanes, And since no one can predict where a earthquakes, and other natural events— fire might occur, the probability a blaze they are inevitable.

We cannot prevent will encounter a logged stand is minuscule. them, but we can do much to minimize The idea that logging will save us their effects upon our communities. from such blazes is delusional.

— George Wuerthner has published two Ultimately, we need to reduce GHG books and numerous articles on wildfire emissions as massive wildfires are only ecology.

He has traveled extensively across one cost of a warming climate. the West to view dozens of large fires to However, we can do much to reduce understand why and how they burned. the human consequences of large fires.

What causes homes to burn is seldom a “wall of flames.” Instead, wind-blown embers, often carried miles ahead of a GUEST OPINION: PHIL CHANG FOR fire front, ignites homes. Thus, reducing DESCHUTES COUNTY COMMISSIONER Before attending the excellent the house’s flammability and immediate surroundings is the most cost-effec- Deschutes County College program last tive and efficient means of reducing the fall, I had no idea of what a County Commissioner does beyond vague thoughts human impacts of wildfire.

Retrofitting homes with non-flamma- of property taxes, dog licenses and the ble roofing materials, replacing single-pane county jail.

During the program, I learned that the windows with thermal windows, covering roof vents with screens, and other modifi- Commissioners wield surprisingly broad powers, overseeing county services that cations can reduce homes’ ignition.

An amendment to the Energy Bill range from solid waste (Knott Landintroduced by Oregon Congressman fill), roads and public health to the Fair Schrader would offer $500 million in & Expo, land use planning and elections.

The Commissioners (we have three) financial assistance to homeowners. But much more funding is needed. We should are the buck-stops-here people for our redirect federal funding from logging county. Among other responsibilities,

they collect our property taxes and oversee a budget of $500 million; address our county’s astronomical growth through long range planning; and, critically, are accountable for the county’s public health and COVID-19 response.

At its most fundamental level, however, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners exists to serve as the public’s elected advocate. Its duty is to support all county residents, not just select favored groups.

Commissioner Phil Henderson has failed at this responsibility and should not be reelected this November.

Take his response to COVID-19, which he has called the “China virus.” In April, Mr. Henderson attended an anti-mask rally in Redmond, expressing support for the protestors. In May, he defied the governor’s stay at home orders and supported the reopening of churches, claiming that it was his job to protect the rights of the minority that wanted to attend large gatherings.

After a flood of emails from concerned residents, which he called “vitriolic," he reversed his position. A classic example of the people showing a leader how to lead.

There is also a stark disconnect between Mr. Henderson’s actions and the needs of our community in his approach to affordable housing. Mr. Henderson, a real estate developer, seems more concerned with rezoning rural land to allow development of large homes than identifying ways to build affordable housing. Under his direction, the Board has sought to systematically rezone rural agricultural parcels as “non-prime” land, which

can be built upon. There’s also the recently approved thousand-homes-golf-courses-artificial-lakes Thornburgh destination resort outside of Redmond. That’s not exactly affordable housing.

Deschutes County residents deserve a leader who represents the interests of all 200,000 residents. That person is Phil Chang. A longtime Bend resident with deep expertise in forestry, water and renewable energy, Mr. Chang has a track record of bringing together people with different backgrounds and interests in an inclusive way and getting great results.

Phil Chang was instrumental in creating the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project (DCFP) which brought together firefighters, community leaders and environmentalists to develop a plan to restore 250,000 acres of the Deschutes National Forest. The DCFP has restored wildlife habitats, ensured the viability of the forest industry, created new jobs and made our forests safer, healthier and more resilient.

Phil Chang has been endorsed by dozens of local and state leaders, including Senator Merkley. Plus, he’s a nice guy who loves backpacking with his son in our beautiful forests.

Join me in voting for Phil Chang this November!

—Angelique Loscar was a 2019 participant in Deschutes County College, a free, 10-week program aimed at helping locals understand how their local government works. Due to COVID-19, the next class is scheduled for Fall 2021.

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The Source’s “My View” video series interviews local political candidates one-on-one, ahead of the 2020 election. Below are excerpts from our conversations.

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The following excerpts have been edited lightly for clarity.

Shane Nelson, running for Deschutes County Sheriff, incumbent Source Weekly: What’s your take on the notion of defunding the police—which really has evolved into a more detailed conversation around a reallocation of resources?

Shane Nelson: Let me start by saying there’s a lot of fine women and men that serve in the law enforcement profession—nearly a million across the country. I can speak about our office and I will tell folks, you will have bad apples in every bunch. I don’t care what business you’re in. So, I’ll start off by saying it’s important to be a nation of laws. It’s important to follow the law—and that’s a critical component to maintaining order when you talk about defunding the police. I’m not familiar with these communities where we’ve had national incidents and can only speak in relation to our office, but questions I have when things like that happen: What was their relationship with their community beforehand? I talked about our great Sheriff ’s Office relationship with the 200,000 bosses. We serve in this community, and that’s the hard work from the women and men that I work with that are maintaining that relationship. So, if you already have a reputation or a relationship for doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons and being fair and utilizing discretion where you need to enforce the law and do what’s best for the community, that buys you a lot of credibility for when you do have a stump or you do make a mistake.

SW: There’s been some talk around body cams for the sheriff ’s office. As I understand it, there might be some resistance to having those introduced in your office. Tell me your approach.

SN: Sure. I don’t think that’s accurate. I don’t think there’s any resistance to the office—as a matter of fact, I think there’s a great positive outlook on it from our teammates, our conversation about body cameras over the last five years.

It’s always been about cost and balancing the effective outcome of it. So, I think there’s some great pros to having body cams. And as matter fact if they were free, we would have had them a few years ago. It’s just one of those investment pieces where that’s a lot of our bosses’

Incumbent Sheriff Shane Nelson, left, chats with Source Editor Nicole Vulcan.

taxpayer money and we try and be cautious with that.

SW: We’ve had some recent activity with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Bend. Share your overall perspective on sanctuary law in Oregon.

SN: I’m not a federal law enforcement officer. I don’t enforce federal law. Neither does our Sheriff ’s Office. We operate within Oregon law as we go through our interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. I’ll tell you ICE is a key law enforcement partner. Our federal partners are someone that we want to make sure we maintain communication with because they may be aware of a public safety issue that I’m not—and so as we operate within the bounds of the law, we do report foreign-born citizens as well as make sure foreign-born citizens get their lawfully deserved connection with their consulate of their country of origin.

Our only nexus with ICE comes through the jail. So, it’s an individual who has either been arrested on a warrant or has been arrested for probable cause to commit a crime, and probable cause is a standard that I mean—more likely than not, that crime was committed, even though it remains an allegation. At the end of the day, for me, it’s about public safety and I cannot even imagine what it must be like for families to lose a family member. But we go about

things the right way and we follow the law in our attempts to get there.

SW: So I just want to unpack this just a tiny bit. So, the Sheriff ’s Office, through the jail, is sending a daily report to ICE regarding foreign-born citizens?

SN: Yes, we report foreign-born citizens in our custody.

SW: And in that is a voluntary action on behalf of the Sheriff ’s Office, correct?

SN: That’s a voluntary action on behalf of our office. It does abide by Oregon law and it’s something that I want to do in the interest of public safety. I want to make sure our federal partners know who we have in our custody because they may be working on something.

Scott Schaier, running for Deschutes County Sheriff Source Weekly: Tell people why you’re running for Sheriff.

Scott Schaier: My family and I, we’ve been here for the last seven years. And in that time what I’ve noticed and then what I’ve just learned from my experience being here is the culture of the Sheriff ’s Office is just completely broken— and I feel like it’s been like that for quite some time. For those of you who may or may not know, we haven’t had an outside-of-the-Sheriff ’s Office sheriff in our community in almost 20 years now, and I think

it’s very important that we give ourselves the opportunity to think outside the box and approach things from just a different perspective.

I’m looking to be the sheriff who becomes the accessible sheriff to our community, who answers to every constituent within our entire county—not just the ones that make it convenient or easy to talk to for myself. I want to bring innovation and technology to the Sheriff ’s Office. They’re operating with systems that are dated back to the 1980s, and I think it’s just not fair to the community to have that burden when the most amazing technology in our profession exists today that it makes us more efficient, more fiscally responsible and just better able to serve the community. And then I think that there’s a disconnect between what law enforcement currently is—as a society the way that we view things, and I think it’s time that we renegotiate the social contract and see how we do things differently in law enforcement and give back to the community in ways that we’ve never attempted before.

SW: What’s your take on the reallocation of resources at the root of the “defund the police” conversation?

SS: I believe there’s this misconception that defunding the police means we’re going to get rid of law enforcement. What our law enforcement members at the Sheriff ’s Office and every other agency in

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our county do for our community is incredible. They’re amazing.

My stance on the concept of reallocating funding—I support the idea because law enforcement over the last few decades has been expected to fix all of society’s problems, and it’s unrealistic and it’s not sustainable.

So, one of the things that I value in the concept of reallocating funds is, once again, collaboratively, we have to treat public safety as a group effort. It’s not just law enforcement.

We need to give back to social workers. We need to give back to homeless nonprofits and other groups like that out there. We have to give back to education, to the environment.

SW: The last one is the painful one, perhaps. There was an incident involving you and the fatal shooting [of Tyler Jacques in downtown Bend].

Anything you want to comment upon?

SS: It was without question a complete tragedy. It was the most tragic day I will ever experience.

It’s the most tragic day that Mr. Jacques’ family will ever experience, and it’s something that our community is continuously having to talk about and deal with. I think my experience actually going through that— it led to two different thoughts. One, the way that

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Scott Schaier, right, who is running for sheriff, is interviewed by Source Editor Nicole Vulcan.

we as law enforcement officers respond to people who are suffering from addiction, suffering from mental health concerns needs to be addressed. We have to better partner with other social communities or social service communities because I truly believe that if Mr.

Jacques was given the proper service and the resources to be successful, his stars and my stars would never have aligned that night. It’s something that I will always live with—something I think about on a daily basis, as well as his family.

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Many of the Oregonians most impacted by the pandemic and wildfire crises are those who can afford it least, and who have already faced housing discrimination and vast disparities in the availability of affordable housing,” Brown wrote.

“My action today will provide immediate relief, but we still have much work to do to address the systemic racism that lies at the heart of the affordable housing crisis in our country.”

Back to the Beginning for a Return to School at Bend-La Pine Schools Families with younger children attending Bend-La Pine Schools will have to wait at least another three weeks to see their students return to schools in person. The district announced Monday that due to an increase in cases of COVID-19 in Deschutes County in recent weeks, it would have to delay its plan to send kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade back to school buildings starting next week.

On Sept. 24, the Oregon Department of Education announced that due to the wildfires in Oregon, which disrupted testing in some locations, it would begin allowing school districts to ignore test-positivity rates from the month of September—provided the number of weekly positive cases in a particular county were still within the allowed limits. Prior to that decision,

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A bump in COVID cases has set back in-person learning for Bend-La Pine schools.

districts needed to be at a test-positivity rate of 5% or less to send younger kids back to school.

Under the guidelines, counties can reopen for students in grades K-3 if there are 30 or fewer cases per 100,000 people, and can reopen for grades 4-12 if the county has 10 or fewer positive cases per 100,000—though smaller counties have slightly different rules. Deschutes County’s case number per 100,000 went from 23.8 during the week of Sept.

13 to 36.3 cases per 100,000 during the week of Sept. 20—meaning it no longer met the guidelines for sending K-3 kids back to school buildings.

“The clock, in a word, has reset, and we must now start at the beginning and meet the health metric guidelines for three straight weeks,” wrote BLPS Interim

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Superintendent Lora Nordquist in a letter to families Sept. 28. “This means the earliest we could potentially begin the transition to hybrid/balanced learning for K-3 is Oct. 26. We remain committed to reopening for in-person learning as soon as the metrics allow us to do so.”

BLPS had planned a number of town halls to help families understand reopening guidelines, but canceled the Sept. 28 town hall “due to these changing circumstances.”

Meanwhile, in Crook County, students in grades 4 through 12 will return to in-person instruction on Oct. 5, after the county met the state guidelines for reopening. Due to the more relaxed metrics for students in grades K-3, younger Crook County students have been in school buildings for weeks.

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Escrito por Nicole Vulcan Translated by / Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar El dinero de la comida escolar va en camino a casa Los líderes estatales están otorgando más dinero en artículos comestibles para la disposición de aquellos que normalmente reciben comida gratis ya que la gran mayoría de los estudiantes en Oregon continúan estudiando y comiendo en casa. Los estudiantes que reciben alimento sin costo a través del programa de almuerzos escolares de los Estados Unidos calificarán para recibir mas beneficios de EBT debido a la pandemia, los cuales, están programados para ser acreditados a las tarjetas existentes EBT a partir del 28 de Septiembre. Los funcionarios calcularon que más de 300,000 estudiantes en Oregon recibirán fondos adicionales – hasta $176, dependiendo la fecha de inicio escolar.

Muchas familias que son elegibles para P-EBT también son elegibles para recibir asistencia alimenticia por medio del programa de Ayuda Nutricional Suplementaria. Las personas pueden revisar las bases para ser elegible y solicitar la ayuda en: https://apps.state.or.us/

onlineApplication/#NewClientAccount.

Aparte de los fondos de P-EBT, todavía están disponibles en las escuelas las comidas para llevar gratis.

La gobernadora emite una nueva prohibición de desalojo residencial eventual hasta finales del año Con la llegada de una nueva orden ejecutiva, los arrendatarios en Oregon tienen unos meses mas de alivio ante la amenaza de ser desalojados sin causa. La gobernadora Kate Brown anunció el lunes que había emitido una nueva prohibición de desalojo residencial, vigente hasta finales del 2020.

A principios de este año, la legislatura del estado de Oregon paso un House Bill 4213 – el cual establece un desalojo moratorio propiedad comercial aprobó el proyecto de Ley 4213 de la cámara de representantes, la cual estableció una prórroga de desalojo tanto en propiedades comerciales y residenciales hasta el 30 de Septiembre, otorgando a las personas seis meses para pagar la renta sin pagar. El proyecto de ley incluye a aquellos que enfrentan

un desalojo debido a falta de pago o a desalojos sin causa – mientras que la nueva orden solo cubre a las propiedades residenciales.

De acuerdo con el informe de prensa presentado por la oficina de la gobernadora Brown, “EO 2-56 establece una nueva prorroga temporal de desalojo residencial hasta fin de año, debido a la urgente necesidad de prevenir una ola de desalojos durante los esfuerzos simultáneos de recuperación y respuesta de emergencia con relació n a los

incendios forestales y a la pandemia.

Ambos tipos de crisis han causado un gran impacto desproporcionado en las comunidades de color, incluyendo los de raza negra, indí gena, latino, latina, y Latinx, Isleño del Pací fico y tribales, así como en las familias que viven en zonas rurales de Oregon.

En el informe de prensa del lunes, la gobernadora Brown dijo que espera que la legislatura de Oregon aborde el tema más adelante, cuando se convoque otra sesión especial.

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Governor issues new residential eviction ban through the end of the year With the advent of a new executive order, renters in Oregon have a few more months of relief from the threat of no-cause evictions. Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she had issued a new residential eviction ban, in effect through the end of 2020. Earlier this year, the Oregon state legislature passed House Bill 4213—which established an eviction moratorium on both residential and commercial properties through Sept. 30, giving people six months to pay any unpaid rent. The bill covered those facing eviction for non-payment or no-cause evictions—while the new order only covers residential properties.

According to a press release from Brown’s office, “EO 2-56 establishes a new, temporary residential eviction moratorium through the end of the year, due to the urgent need to prevent a wave of evictions during simultaneous wildfire and pandemic emergency response and recovery efforts. Both crises have had an acute and disproportionate impact on Oregon’s communities of color, including Black, Indigenous, Latino, Latina, and Latinx, Pacific Islander, and Tribal communities, as well as families living in rural Oregon.”

In Monday’s press release, Brown said she hopes the Oregon legislature will take up the issue later this year, when it is expected to convene for yet

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recent stream of funding may save some of the state’s most beloved arts institutions from an almost certain death.

In an unprecedented move, the Oregon state legislature allocated $50 million in coronavirus relief funding to venues, cultural nonprofits and performance organizations. In Deschutes County, the bounty of $1.7 million is distributed among organizations as varied as the Volcanic Theatre Pub, the High Desert Museum, the Sisters Folk Festival, World Muse and the Deschutes County Historical Society, among others.

Many arts organizations and businesses had to close their doors and cancel programing, fundraising and other events during the height of the coronavirus scare.

“We would have been in a very rough place without this grant,” said Derek Sitter, owner and operator of the Volcanic.

“I don’t see how many of us would have survived. I’m hopeful that this will get us through April until we have some regional and national tours return. It did save us for now. Venues across the country are dropping like flies. It’s heartbreaking.”

“They [arts organizations] were the first to close and will be the last to

reopen,” said Brian Rogers, the executive director of the Oregon Cultural Trust, the organization that handled the grant process for the funds. “Just about all of their activities are focused on public performances and workshops.”

Oregon is for arts lovers The money is part of the $2.45 billion given to the state through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act passed by the federal government in late March. The guidelines for grantees were based on restrictions written by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Funds were only available for losses and expenses incurred directly as a result of the coronavirus.

After a rushed grant-writing period focused almost exclusively on the balance sheet, 27 cultural nonprofits and for-profits in Deschutes County qualified for the state’s coronavirus relief grants.

“Oregon is the only state to my knowledge to allocate this level of financial support for arts and culture with CARES Act money,” Rogers said.

So far, only a few other states have come through with any coronavirus relief funding at all for the arts.

Utah gave $9 million to its largest

cultural organizations and Vermont appropriated $5 million to its state arts council.

“Recognizing the essential role arts and culture play in building and maintaining a healthy society is not something states typically do in a crisis,” said Cate O’Hagan, the co-chair of the Deschutes Cultural Coalition, which helped OCT with the grant distribution.

“Oregon has in an unprecedented way.”

But she added later, “Historically, Oregon has been in the bottom 25% of states for funding for the arts.”

For the fiscal year 2020, Oregon ranks 39th out of the 50 states in funding for state arts agencies, at $0.46 per person, according to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. Compare that to Minnesota, which ranks first at $7.22 per person.

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On Aug. 1, the Sisters Folk Festival put on its first live, in-person music event since the start of the pandemic behind the Sisters Art Works building. Attendees sat in pods and did not have to wear masks while seated with their friends and family. There were only 190 seats available. By contrast, the annual festival draws more than 4,000 folkies to Sisters.

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“During a recession, we’re often the ones that take the biggest mortality hit,” O’Hagan said. “Arts are the last to be funded, and social services become the priority.”

Due to the efforts of various arts lobbying groups and an economic impact study of the arts by OCT, the Oregon legislature’s Emergency Board decided to create a $50 million Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support fund in

ticket sales compared to the same period last year.”

Still, Solley was ebullient about the future, referencing the “gratifying groundswell” of support from members who donated extra in June and said they wanted to make sure the Tower was still there when the pandemic was over.

In the meantime, the Tower is currently hosting performances for around 80 people, filling the theater to less than

"Right now, the Sisters Folks Festival, and many, many arts and performance organizations… we’re hemorrhaging and this is a Band-Aid. But we have no idea what 2021 will hold."

— Crista Munro July. It gave half the money to venues and major institutions like the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (which received $4.7 million) and the High Desert Museum ($700,000). The other half went to 621 cultural organizations in Oregon, and was distributed by OCT’s partners in each region, like the Deschutes Cultural Coalition in Bend.

Nearly $1 million from that second bucket was awarded through a grant process to two dozen organizations in Deschutes County, including Sisters Folk Festival ($194,998), BendFilm ($81,148), Cascade School of Music ($51,393) and the Source Weekly’s sister company, Lay It Out Events ($44,337).

The Tower Theatre ($269,881) was one of only a handful of organizations in the state that was awarded over a quarter of a million dollars.

Tower Theatre “The grant is incredibly generous and appropriate and will help us enormously over the next several months,” said Ray Solley, the executive director of the Tower Theatre Foundation. “The irony of course is that our losses and expenses from March through December 2020 approach $800,000 when you count lost sponsorships, memberships, rentals and

20% of its usual capacity. Right now, its staff is working on overhauling its educational program to provide online resources and aggregated video performances for students in the community learning from home, Solley said.

Sisters Folk Festival For the second time in four years, SFF had to cancel its biggest event of the year due to wildfire smoke. This year’s socially distanced Close to Home concerts—a replacement for the normal weekend festival—scheduled for Sept. 10-12, had to be canceled last minute. As of Monday, the nearby Lionshead Fire was 34% contained and had burned 200,000 acres and 264 homes. Two weeks ago, it joined with the Beachie Creek and Riverside Fires to collectively burn half a million acres in one megafire stretching from the Warm Springs Reservation to the suburbs of Portland.

SFF received $194,988 in relief funds from OCT. The money will help make up for severe revenue shortfalls as a result of the canceled festival, which was already scaled way back to adhere to COVID protocols. The annual festival is the main money-maker for the organization’s year-round programs in the Sisters community and schools, said Crista Munro,

Arts Economy The leaders of the arts and culture sector of the economy are not historically known for their political power plays, so the fact that they banded together in Oregon to win millions from the state is a story unto itself.

One chapter begins with the Independent Venue Coalition, founded by Jim Brunberg, the owner of Mississippi Studios in Portland, which represents 100 independently run concert spaces in Oregon. IVC lobbied state officials this summer for music industry-specific financial help. In the end, 78 venues were part of the $50 million bailout, including the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, which received $50,501. Many will receive enough to cover expenses for seven months, with grants totaling $9.7 million for venues across the state.

Meanwhile, a study by OCT published before the state’s emergency

board met to distribute CARES Act funds, also had a major impact. In an effort to evaluate the financial fallout from COVID-19 on the state’s arts and culture sector, OCT surveyed 330 organizations. It estimated a $40 million loss with an average loss of $121,281 per cultural nonprofit through June 30.

The Oregon legislature formed the OCT in 2001: A new law created a 100% tax credit for donations to the OCT. It’s not a deduction; instead, every dollar donated is refunded directly to taxpayers. The only catch is taxpayers must also support one other cultural organization on OCT’s list. In 2017, it brought in $4.7 million and put 60% of that back into cultural organizations throughout the state with grants and invested the rest into a permanent fund.

The Emergency Board decided OCT was the best agency to handle the distribution of the $50 million, given its long track record and infrastructure, said Brian Rogers, OCT’s executive director. One nuance of the funding is that smaller organizations with smaller budgets were awarded more money proportionally to cover their expenses than larger ones. In Bend, that meant the BEAT Children’s Theatre got $43,667 and the Sisters Rodeo Association got $32,789, for example.

That funding structure was intentional, Rogers said. It was set up that way by Gov. Kate Brown, OCT board of directors, Business Oregon and the legislative sponsors of the bill to make sure that relief money reached less densely populated areas where access to funding and resources is more of a challenge.

“Many cultural organizations and institutions have closed their doors to help keep us all safe during this pandemic,” said Brown. “These grants will mean that more than 600 Oregon arts and culture organizations across our state’s counties and Tribes will be able to keep up their vital creative work. Everything from museums to fairgrounds to the summer events we all know and love can continue to enrich our lives—connecting us to one another and giving us the hope and inspiration we need.”

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Ray Solley, the executive director of the Tower Theatre Foundation, said when concert-goers first returned under COVID-19 protocols, they were looking for some sense of normalcy: For many, that meant popcorn and a beer before the show!

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The High Desert Museum received $700,000 in July as part of the state’s $50 million coronavirus relief funding for arts and culture. It closed March 17 and did not reopen until June 17 with strict COVID-19 protocols in place.

who took over the executive director position in May of 2019. According to a press release, the OCT funds will cover 53% of its losses for this fiscal year.

“Right now, the Sisters Folks Festival, and many, many arts and performance organizations… we’re hemorrhaging, and this is a Band-Aid,” Munro said.

“But we have no idea what 2021 will hold. Many businesses are able to operate at a reasonable capacity, but we’re not in that bucket.”

In December, SFF finalized the purchase of the Sisters Art Works building, finishing off a two-year $1.4 million fundraising campaign. The 10,000 square-foot lawn behind the building is now the organization’s largest festival venue. For the foreseeable future, it provides a place where the community can safely gather outdoors.

In August, SFF ran two creativity camps for kids in cohorts of 10 students, and it was able to offer some scholarships through the Family Access Network. The staff has plans to continue this type of programing into the school year, providing an option for parents on Fridays, when Sisters schools are closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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It’s been a while, but we’re back with another Source Material, highlighting some of the best music, locally and nationally, that was released during the month of September.

September is one of my favorite months of the year, and it looks like the music is reflecting that because a lot of it has been flooding my headphones lately. While there are many songs and albums I could have written about, here are three highlights from the month I highly encourage you to check out.

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“Middle Ground” - Eric Leadbetter Central Oregon’s own Eric Leadbetter has been a busy man this year. Beyond the big development of becoming a father, he’s continued to forge ahead on the music front, playing socially distanced shows and now, finishing up his debut solo album, “Middle Ground.” As a whole, the album is really catchy—showcasing Leadbetter’s songwriting ability and knack for making these aweCourtesy Eric Leadbetter some and experimental guitar patterns. It features up-tempo, folkier tracks (“Bent Inside” is especially fun) and other slower rock and blues ballads that really highlight Leadbetter’s vocal harmonies. The whole thing is a real treat. Right now you can pre-order “Middle Ground” on CD ($15) or vinyl ($30) by sending money to Leadbetter’s PayPal or Venmo. He’ll even sign it for you! Check out the Leadbetter Music Facebook page for more info. Half of all sales from pre-orders of the album are going to fire relief in Southern Oregon.

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“Beats & Beds Vol. 3” - Tuck Hollimon

Tom Fox is a producer/songwriter/singer/ beat wizard based in Portland, who also releases music under the name Tuck Hollimon. He recently dropped the “Beats & Beds Vol. 3” tape, which features all of the music Fox created for the EATER series, “Travel, Eat, Repeat.” The whole project is a blast to listen to. You’ll be busting a move to these club-type grooves—I was going hard while cooking stir-fry in the Fox Courtesy Tom kitchen last week. There are some hip-hop influences to these dance beats, and a good variety of rhythms throughout to keep a nice flow. To listen you can find the tape on Youtube or Bandcamp. If you want something to sink your teeth into right away, I suggest starting with “Ticking” at number four.

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“Giver Taker” - Anjimile What a debut album. Boston’s Anjimile sheds a light into his life with open and honest folk cuts, utilizing the chilling vibrato to create these intense moments of emotional breakthrough. The best word to describe “Giver Taker” is ‘raw.’ Most of the album is pretty stripped down, featuring Anjimile and a few instruments, which adds to the tenderness of these poetic ballads. Nothing about this album is over the top; it’s right on level. From the vocal harmonies, songwriting, and Anjimile’s voice, “Giver Taker” is without a doubt one of the best albums of 2020.

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General Duffy’s Waterhole Precious Byrd Funky rock-n-roll dance band! This band has sold out every time. 6:30-9pm. $30.

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River’s Place Sucker Punch This is a super fun band playing Americana, country and rock favorites. Enjoy this last blast of summer we are getting!

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Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon Socially distanced patio edition of trivia. Grab your friends and come on down to test your knowledge! 7-9pm.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Garaj Mahal Returns! After a seven year hiatus, Garaj Mahal is on the road again - and finally back in Bend! 8pm. $25.

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Silver Moon Brewery Long Tall Eddy Two-piece band with a Texas twang featuring Paul Eddy on guitar and Kyle Pickard on drums. 5:407pm. No cover.

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5 Monday Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room Flight Night! Enjoy a cocktail at

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A traditional bagpipe and drum band with members from the Central Oregon area. Mondays, 6-8pm. Mission Church - Redmond, 3732 SW 21st Pl, Redmond.

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Know Us: Yolanda Alicia Performance This is a bilingual program. As a daughter

of Mexican immigrants, Yolanda has a passion for sharing the culture, traditions and music of Mexico. Sept. 30, 6-6:45pm. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

The Ultimate Oldies Show A locally-produced, syndicated, weekly, thematic two-hour radio show highlighting the music, artists and cultural touchstones of the 1940s-1960s. Fridays, 6-8pm. KPOV, 501 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: mikeficher@gmail.com. Free.

DANCE Country Swing Lessons Bring back your swing and start fresh with a fun and easy to learn dance. Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm. Through Oct. 1.

The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541-401-1635. cooperdancecompany@gmail.com. $12.

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Join Precious Byrd at General Duffy's Waterhole for funky rock and roll dance music. Saturday, Oct 3 at 6:30pm.

Seeking 6-10 male & female intermediate/advanced dancers & circus artists of all styles. Oct. 3, 12-2:30pm. MejCho Studio, 216 NW Jefferson Place, Bend. Contact: 323-439-9900. kloii.hummingbird@gmail.com. Free.

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Annual fall festival of new international films goes virtual. Oct. 2. Online. Contact: 541-488-3823. info@ ashlandfilm.org. $10.

Classic Horror Thursday at the Tin Pan Theater!An outdoor screening of a classic horror

film! Thursdays, 7pm. Tin Pan Theater, 869 NW Tin Pan Alley, Bend. $7.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival An evening of short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders and the amazing stories of activists.

Oct. 2, 6-9pm. Contact: 541-330-2638. hsant@ onda.org. Free.

ARTS & CRAFTS Call to Artists Looking for fine art and crafts,

3D art, 2D oil watercolor, encaustic and woodwork.

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Dr. Suite 19, Sunriver. Contact: 541-593-4382. info@artistsgallerysunriver.com. Free.

Exhibition Closing: “Art in the West” The

annual juried exhibition and silent auction is on display at the Museum and online now and closes October 3. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. bburda@highdesertmuseum.org. $9-$17.

Hydro Logic—New Paintings About Water by David Kinker David Kinker paints his river journeys throughout Oregon and the world.

Oct. 2, 4pm. Tumalo Art Co., 450 SW Powerhouse Dr., Ste. 407, Bend. Contact: 541-385-9144. art@ tumaloartco.com. Free.

October Events & Exhibits Featuring pastels by Sue Lyon Manley, wildlife photography

by Sue Dougherty, multimedia mosaics by Joanie Callen and handpainted silk scarves by Linda Swindle. Thursdays. Through Oct. 30. Red Chair Gallery, 103 NW Oregon Ave., Bend.

PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS First Friday Art Pop Up! Stop by the tasting

room to enjoy a delicious miniature cocktail while perusing the beautiful photographs of Simone Starnes! Oct. 2, 4:30-7:30pm. Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room, 1024 Northwest Bond Street, Bend. Contact: (541) 480-3483. booking@ craterlakespirits.com. Free.

Know Sci-Fi & Fantasy - Magical History Tour Go on a lively tour of historical

traditions of magic with medievalist, Martha Bayless. Oct. 1, 5-6pm. Online. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Twilight Talk: Saturn and the Cassini Mission NASA’s Cassini Mission may have ended in 2017, but the information gathered continues to change the way we look at Saturn and its moons.

Sept. 30, 7:30-8:15pm. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, Sunriver.

Contact: 541-593-4394. info@snco.org. $10.

THEATER Teen Theater Comedy and Improv Course Discover improvisational comedy,

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Preventative Walk-In Pet Wellness Clinic

Current Fiction Book Club We will discuss A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende. Oct. 7, 6-7pm. Online. Contact: 541-306-6564. sara@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Virtual Natural History Pub: The Outdoors is for All The ease with which we

can access and enjoy the outdoors is influenced by many social, cultural, economic and physical factors. A thoughtful discussion of access. Oct. 5, 6-7pm. Online. Contact: 541-382-4754. bburda@ highdesertmuseum.org. Free.

Zoom Author Event: City Spies by James Ponti In this thrilling new middle grade series, five kids from all over the world transform into real-life spies. Oct. 3, 11am-Noon. Online. Contact: 541306-6564. sara@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Zoom Event: Mystery Writers: A Conversation Authors Kathleen Valenti, Baron R.

Birtcher and Elena Taylor will discuss their new books and writing in the mystery genre. Oct. 3, 2-3pm. Online. Contact: 541-306-6564. sara@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

ETC. Garage Sale - Benefiting the Bend Ice Figure Skating Club All proceeds will go

towards paying for activities related to the club.

Oct. 3, 10am-4pm. Box Factory Wearhouse, 350 SW Industrial Way Next door to Spoken Moto, Bend.

Harvest Festival at the Miller Ranch Join the Miller family as they prepare for

winter. Oct. 3, 11am-3pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. bburda@highdesertmuseum.org. Free.

Offering vaccinations, deworming and microchips at our walk-in wellness clinic. Saturdays, 9am2pm. Bend Spay & Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson, Suite A1, Bend. $10-$30.

Second Annual Guardian Group Gala Due

to COVID-19 we have pivoted our largest fundraiser of the year to a virtual event. An informative event about the current state of human trafficking. Oct. 1, 6:30-7:30pm. Online. Contact: 800-380-8913. contact@guardiangroup.org. Free.

VOLUNTEER Call for Volunteers - Play with Parrots!

Friendly people needed to help socialize birds to ready for adoption, make toys, clean cages and make some new feathered friends! Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery, call for hours and location. Contact: 916-956-2153.

Foster Care Foundations Training Join

us for Foundations training to learn about the Oregon DHS Child Welfare program and parenting children who have suffered abuse and neglect. Tue, Oct. 6, Thu, Oct. 8, 4-7pm. Contact: 541-548-9480. lia.a.barney-thomsen@dhsoha.state.or.us. Free.

Register to Vote! Your Voice is Important! LWV of Deschutes County has assistance

for you to get registered to vote before the deadline. Saturdays, 10am-2pm. Through Oct. 10. Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St., Sisters. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Sundays, 11am-2pm.

Through Oct. 4. Sisters Farmers Market at Fir Street Park, 291 East Main Avenue, Sisters.

Contact: info@lwvdeschutes.org. Free.

Volunteer Opportunity Seize this opportunity; volunteer at Mustangs To The Rescue. Please call

and leave a message. Mondays-Sundays, 9am6pm. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. info@MustangstotheRescue.org.

how businesses of all sizes can use their intangible assets, while building their firm’s value.

Sept. 30, Noon-2pm. Contact: 206-498-5887. dhodiak@350Deschutes.org. Free.

Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888.

Building High Performance Homes: Pathways to Net Zero Energy What’s

GROUPS & MEETUPS 2020 Candidate Forum: Deschutes County Commissioners LWV of Deschutes

County & City Club of Central Oregon record and broadcast candidate responses to Central Oregonians’ concerns. Oct. 1, 7-8pm. Online. Contact: info@lwvdeschutes.org. Free.

2020 Candidate Forum: Redmond Mayor LWV of Deschutes County & City Club of Central Oregon record and broadcast candidate responses to Central Oregonians’ concerns.

Submit questions at least two days in advance to info@cityclubco.org Sept. 30, 7-8pm. Contact: info@lwvdeschutes.org. Free.

2020 Candidate Forum: State Senate 27th District LWV of Deschutes County & City Club of Central Oregon record and broadcast candidate responses to Central Oregonians’ concerns. Available for viewing through Election Day. Oct. 6, 7-8pm.

Online. Contact: info@lwvdeschutes.org. Free.

Beneficial Electrification. Rocky Mountain Institute’s research and analysis

Why electrify? Case studies demonstrating benefits of individual and government building electrification. Oct. 1, 10am-Noon. Online. Contact: 206-4985887. dhodiak@350Deschutes.org. Free.

Build Your Business with Sustainability: Examples small to large Discuss

it like building net zero energy homes? Learn from trailblazing builders. Oct. 1, 3-5pm.

Online. Contact: 206-498-5887. dhodiak@350Deschutes.org. Free.

CPACE: Commercial Property Assisted Clean Energy for Commercial, Industrial Buildings: Go Clean Energy Conference CPACE is operative in 34 states,

including Oregon, and is an economic driver. The program offers owners and developers lower interest financing for energy improvements.

Sept. 30, 10am-Noon. Contact: 206-498-5887. dhodiak@350Deschutes.org. Free.

Drum Ensemble - You’re Invited! Join a peaceful drum ensemble at Pine Nursery Park every Saturday! Saturdays-Noon. Pine Nursery Park, 3750 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Contact: 360301-5579. wononorb@gmail.com. Free.

Green Registry: Tracking and Benefits of Clean Energy Retrofits David Heslam, Earth Advantage Institute is busting myths about making older homes more energy efficient. Oct. 1, Noon2pm. Online. Contact: 206-498-5887. dhodiak@ 350Deschutes.org. Free.

Helping Cities Go Low Carbon and Wrap up Keynote The Go Clean Energy conference

will wrap up with Dechutes County Commissioner Candidate, Phil Chang discussing how clean energy & efficiency create jobs and prosperity. Oct. 2, 10am-Noon. Online. Contact: 206-498-5887. dhodiak@350Deschutes.org. Free.

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A CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA Take a moment to reflect and answer this question: 2020 will be remembered as the year I _______________.

2020 will be remembered as the year where uncertainty is the new norm for everyone. It has been a year of challenges and heartache, a year of learning, listening and questioning what needs to change and how we can do better—as individuals, as organizations, as a community. 2020 will also be remembered as the year that our community stepped up in big ways.

At a time when we have to be physically distanced, we understand that we have to remain connected. Our community came together to enjoy drivein movies this summer, gathered at a distance in Tin Pan Alley to share in a novel experience and logged in remotely to watch films through the Virtual Tin Pan, because we know the value of art is to help heal and guide us through these uncertain times. You made it possible to embrace this year because of your open mind, love of the arts and dedication to a future when Bend thrives on every level.

With a renewed sense of the importance of connection, we have found creative ways to watch films together and continue our rich legacy of celebrating independent film in Bend during the 2020 BendFilm Festival. After an enthusiastic community response during the summer’s drive-in series, we are thrilled to continue this timeless film-going experience for the Festival. With respect to the safety of our audiences and filmmakers, we will present the main Festival program virtually through our online platform, Eventive, which will open up the program for people to watch from the comfort of their home in Central Oregon and beyond. And more than $12,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the hardworking filmmakers.

We are embracing the uncertainty of this time and thank you for leaning in and being patient with our new normal. We will learn as we go, seek input from our audiences and listen to our filmmakers as they share their experience. As an organization dedicated to celebrating independent film, we can take a page from our filmmakers’ books and do things our own way.

Todd Looby Executive Director

HOW-TO EXPERIENCE THE FESTIVAL FROM YOUR COUCH OR FROM YOUR CAR. How to Stream Films: You can stream films on TVs and other devices using Eventive. Most BendFilm or Tin Pan Theater ticket-buyers have an Eventive account from past Festivals or recent Tin Pan screenings.

Some virtual films have limits on tickets just like limited seats in a theater. “Pre-Order” tickets to those must-see films to secure your spot.

Once the films become available (see THE SCHEDULE page) you will have to “unlock” them and "start watching" prior to the end of the film’s scheduled run. Once starting, you will then have two days to finish watching on your TV or the device of your choice.

You can stream Festival films on your TV using Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku or by connecting your laptop computer to your TV via an HDMI cord. If using Roku or Apple TV, add the Eventive “Channel” (or “App”).

You will then be prompted to connect your Eventive account, which is easily done by following the instructions on your TV. Once connected, you must browse the Virtual Catalog on your computer or smartphone and “unlock” the films you want to watch.

Once “unlocked,” those films will appear in the Eventive Channel on the Roku or AppleTV the next time you return to your couch. Once again you will have to click to start watching the film prior to the end of the film’s scheduled run and you will then have two more days to finish watching once you start. *Note: You can also connect your Apple TV to your iPhone, iPad or Apple Computer using Airplay. If you have Chromecast technology or a new smart TV, newer Android phones and computers can “cast” the film content to your TV. Be sure to read the user friendly “Need help?” page on the Eventive Virtual Festival site, “Test Your Device” and “Launch Live Chat Support” if you need additional assistance.

ALL ACCESS PASS ($275) • All virtual films & discussions • Drive-in access at no additional cost.

(Must reserve a ticket in advance and must attend to avoid charges) • Virtual Happy Hour Film Chats • Opening Night and Awards access • Festival goodie bag

VIRTUAL PASS ($100)

VIRTUAL TICKETS ($5 - $50)

• Pay What • Access all You Can streaming tickets for films & virtual all streaming discussions films & • Advanced virtual window to buy discussions Drive-in tickets • Virtual Happy Hour Film Chats • Discount on BendFilm 2021 pass

DRIVE-IN TICKETS ($35) • $35 per car to attend Festival Drive-in screenings

Visit bendfilm.org to browse the schedule and purchase tickets.

How to Attend the Drive-in: You are strongly encouraged to purchase Festival Drive-in tickets in advance, as the limited capacity will encourage sellout screenings. Any Drive-in attendee that comes without a ticket will not be allowed in until all advanced sale ticket buyers enter.

Entry process: Have your digital tickets uploaded on your phones or printed out to show parking staff upon entry.

Smaller cars will be parked in the first three rows with larger/ taller cars or those with car top boxes in the back four rows.

Sound info: Sound is streamed through car radios. The FM radio frequency will be shared on your ticket or as you enter the lot.

Screen/picture quality: The BendFilm Festival gets a little nerdy about the presentation and quality of the picture, so guests will enjoy the 9,000 lumen projector.

Safety guidelines: Please practice responsible physical distancing and stay in or next to your car during the film.

Please wear a mask if you need to walk to the restrooms.

Porta potties are available on site.

THE FILMS CHECK OUT THE FEATURE-LENGTH FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES THAT WILL BE SCREENING LIVE AND ON-DEMAND DURING THE BENDFILM FESTIVAL THIS YEAR. CLOSING NIGHT FILM

Our Own

Personhood

Directed by Jeanne Leblanc | 108 min. | Canada | Oregon Premiere

Directed by Jo Ardinger | 80 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere

A teenage girl in a small town in Quebec sets off a local scandal when she gets pregnant.

“Personhood” explores the criminalization of pregnant women as seen through the eyes of a young mother swept up in dangerous new laws.

Sponsored by Starview Foundation

Rotten Ears Directed by Piotr Dylewski | 60 min. | Poland | Northwest Premiere A young couple faces their deepest fears under the supervision of an unconventional therapist whose healing plan gets out of control.

COMING CLEAN

Coming Clean Directed by Ondi Timoner | 101 min. | USA | Northwest Premiere An examination of America’s opioid crisis through the eyes of the recovering addicts and political leaders on the frontlines.

Sponsored by Central Oregon Radiology Associates

Revival Directed by Josefina Rotman Lyons | 65 min. | USA | Central Oregon Premiere

Woman of the Photographs

A meditation on aging, dance and community, the film follows four legendary older choreographers as they strive to create dances with New York City seniors.

Sponsored by Bryant Lovlien & Jarvis

Directed by Takeshi Kushida | 89 min. | Japan | Northwest Premiere

Sapelo

A misogynist photographer discovers the joy of loving a woman by using his photographic retouching skills to help her with her self-identity and self-esteem.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES COMPETITION

NARRATIVE FEATURES COMPETITION

Directed by Nick Brandestini | 92 min. | Switzerland | West Coast Premiere A journey within a unique American island to tell the story of its matriarchal griot and her adopted son's coming-of-age in the last remaining enclave of the Saltwater Geechee people. .

Somewhere With No Bridges Directed by Charles Frank | 58 min. | USA | West Coast Premiere Twenty years after a beloved local fisherman goes missing off the shores of Martha’s Vineyard, a distant cousin locates his kind, indelible spirit in the stories of family, friends and the sweeping sea that has defined their lives.

Sponsored by Anthony's at the Old Mill District

This is Tim: A Musical Life SAPELO

FREELAND

Black Conflux Directed by Nicole Dorsey | 100 min. | Canada | Northwest Premiere The seemingly separate lives of an anxious, disillusioned teen girl and a troubled, alienated man converge fatefully in this haunting exploration of womanhood, isolation and toxic masculinity, set in 1980s Newfoundland.

Freeland

Directed by Mario Furlon & Kate McLean | 80 min. | USA | Northwest Premiere An aging pot farmer suddenly finds her world shattered as she races to bring in what could be her final harvest, fighting against the threat of eviction as the impact of the legalization of the cannabis industry rapidly destroys her idyllic way of life.

Fully Realized Humans Directed by Joshua Leonard | 72 min. | USA | Northwest Premiere A month before the birth of their first child, Jackie and Elliot embark on a madcap mission of self-discovery in an attempt to eradicate the inherited dysfunction of their own upbringings.

Materna Directed by David Gutnik | 105 min. | USA | West Coast Premiere A closely observed psychological portrait of four women whose lives are bound together by an incident on the New York City subway.

Can You Hear Us Now? Directed by Jim Cricchi | 87 min. | USA | West Coast Premiere “Can You Hear Us Now?” unravels the ways that years of one-party rule have reshaped democracy in Wisconsin, a state long known for its progressive history.

The artistic journey of Oregon Music Hall of Fame guitarist Tim Ellis and his choices when faced with every artist’s dilemma: A life on the road, on stage and in the spotlight; or a life at home, raising a young and growing family.

Sponsored by Home System Solutions

INDIGENOUS FEATURES COMPETITION

Feather and Pine Directed by Michael James Beck & Star Rosencrans | 82 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere A northern California logging community transitions to a new generation in the wake of the Great Recession.

Sponsored by Brooks Resources

Film About a Father Who Directed by Lynne Sachs | 74 min. | USA | West Coast Premiere From 1984 and 2019, filmmaker Lynne Sachs shot 8mm and 16mm film, videotape and digital images of her father, a bon vivant and pioneering businessman from Park City, Utah. “Film About a Father Who” is her attempt to understand the web that connects a child to her parent and a sister to her siblings.

Sponsored by Infocus Eye Care

Finding Yingying Directed by Jiayan “Jenny” Shi | 98 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere A Chinese family travels to the U.S. for the first time to look for their daughter, an international student who vanished from a university campus.

Sponsored by Infocus Eye Care

Los Hermanos/The Brothers

Milkwater

Directed by Marcia Jarmel & Ken Schneider | 84 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere

Directed by Morgan Ingari | 101 min. | USA | Northwest Premiere

Separated by geopolitics, united by music, two Cuban brothers long to collaborate. Tracking their parallel lives, “Los Hermanos/The Brothers” is a nuanced, intensely moving view of nations long estranged through the lens of music and family.

Milo rashly decides to become a surrogate and egg donor for an older gay man she meets in a bar.

Directed by Tiffany Ellis | 80 min. | USA | Central Oregon Premiere

WARRIOR WOMEN

Cholitas Directed by Jaime Murciego & Pablo Iraburu | 80 min. | Spain | Northwest Premiere As a symbol of liberation and empowerment, five Bolivian Indigenous women propose to climb the highest mountain in America, Aconcagua.

Sponsored by Infocus Eye Care

Spawning Grounds Directed by Nils Cowan | 54 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere In an effort to save a rare Native salmon, a community of scientists, landowners, elected officials and Tribal leaders band together around science and Indigenous knowledge.

Sponsored by Anthony's at the Old Mill District

Warrior Women Directed by Christina D. King & Elizabeth A. Castle | 64 min. | USA The story of mothers and daughters fighting for Indigenous rights in the American Indian Movement of the 1970s.

Sponsored by Starview Foundation

OUTDOOR/ ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES COMPETITION

The Dark Divide

SPOTLIGHT FEATURES

Directed by Tom Putnam | 107 min.

USA | Oregon Premiere A shy butterfly expert embarks on a dangerous, lifechanging trek through one of America’s greatest unprotected wildlands at the urging of his dying wife.

Starring David Cross and Debra Messing.

The Donut King Directed by Alice Gu | 99 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere

I WILL MAKE YOU MINE

THE FALCONER

The Falconer Directed by Annie Kaempfer | 75 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere

After Selma Directed by Loki Mulholland | 46 min. | USA | Northwest Premiere

Rodney Stotts is on a mission to build a sanctuary for injured birds of prey. A falconer guided by the healing power of nature, Rodney becomes the unlikely hero of a new environmental movement in his stressed Washington D.C. community.

Sponsored by Karnopp Petersen LLP

A dive into the history of voter suppression and the need for us to challenge it in order to preserve our democracy and equality for all.

A Moment in the Sun

A look at the power of lesbian visibility and community from the early ’90s to the present day through the story of Franco Stevens’s founding of Curve, the best-selling lesbian magazine.

Sponsored by Great Clips

Directed by Leslie Ortabasi & Oktay Ortabasi | 70 min. | USA | U.S. Premiere The epic journey of the solar tandem bicycle and the solar pioneers who raced it.

Sponsored by Pacific Power

Samuel Herbert Boardman, The Father of Oregon State Parks Directed by Kevin Clark | 83 min. | USA | World Premiere Through strength of will and perseverance, Samuel Herbert Boardman built one of the best state park systems in the country as the first superintendent of state parks in Oregon.

Sponsored by Brooks Resources

Spawning Grounds Directed by Nils Cowan | 54 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere See INDIGENOUS FEATURES COMPETITION above.

With Spirit Directed by Scott Almendinger McGrath | 52 min. | USA | Festival Premiere After experiencing loss, new mother and accomplished endurance athlete Chelsey Magness races through grief at the edge of the world.

Sponsored by Dr. Andy Higgins

Wolves Return Directed by Thomas Horat | 90 min. | Switzerland | U.S. Premiere

The rags to riches story of a refugee escaping Cambodia, arriving in America in 1975 and building an unlikely multimillion dollar empire baking America’s favorite pastry: the donut.

Ahead of the Curve Directed by Jen Rainin | 97 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere

CHUCK BERRY

American Reject

Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll

Directed by Marlo Hunter | 90 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere

Directed by Jon Brewer | 98 min. | USA | Central Oregon Premiere

The most recent reject from America’s hottest singing competition, Pop Star Now!, is sent back to her hometown to move back in with her mother and the simple life she left behind.

Chuck Berry, the absolute instigator of Rock ‘n’ Roll, is truly revealed with exclusive access to his family, friends, famous fans and music icons he inspired, including John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen and Keith Richards.

Sponsored by First Interstate Bank

I Will Make You Mine Directed by Lynn Chen | 80 min. | USA | Northwest Premiere Three women wrestle with life’s difficulties while confronting their past relationships with the same man.

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story Directed by Kevin S. Bright & Jeff Consiglio | 85 min. | USA | Northwest Premiere After three decades as the colorful bandleader on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, master trumpeter Doc Severinsen defies nature with a relentless schedule of touring, teaching and performing into his nineties.

Playing For Keeps: The Upside of Downtime Directed by James Redford | 62 min. | USA | Northwest Premiere An examination of the importance of play and downtime for all of us—children, adults, seniors, and animals.

Sponsored by SIE Bend Studio

The wolf polarizes and fascinates. 150 years after the wolf was wiped out of Central Europe, it is inexorably conquering its place.

DRIVE-IN FEATURES

Dead Directed by Hayden J. Weal | 90 min. | New Zealand | Oregon Premiere A critical ghost cop and a directionless stoner battle their differences while working together to solve a mystery that will save lives... and deaths.

Golden Arm Directed by Maureen Bharoocha | 87 min. | USA | West Coast Premiere A wimpy baker gets roped into the world of ladies arm wrestling by her truck-driving best friend.

Jimmy Carter: Rock ‘n’ Roll President Directed by Mary Wharton | 96 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere The mostly forgotten story of how Jimmy Carter, a lover of all types of music, forged a tight bond with musicians Willie Nelson, the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan and others.

Low on campaign funds and lacking in name recognition, Carter relied on support from these artists to give him a crucial boost in the Democratic primaries.

The Last Blockbuster Directed by Taylor Morden | 86 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere

LOCAL FOCUS FEATURE

A fun, nostalgic look back at the rise and fall of Blockbuster video and how one small town store managed to outlast a corporate giant.

The Planters Directed by Alexandra Kotcheff & Hannah Leder | 78 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere

BILLIE THE YOUNGER AND THE LAST OF THE VENGEANTS

The Younger and the Last of the Vengeants Directed by Eliab Rice | 102 min. | USA | World Premiere A group of aspiring wizards try to save their town from an inter-dimensional vampire.

Billie Directed by James Erskine | 96 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere Crafted from extraordinary unheard interviews and restoring key performances into color for the first time, “Billie” is the story of the singer who changed the face of American music and the journalist who died trying to tell it.

Collective Directed by Alexander Nanau | 109 min. | Romania | Central Oregon Premiere A crack team of investigators at the Romanian newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor try to uncover a vast healthcare fraud that enriched moguls and politicians and led to the deaths of innocent citizens.

Awkward telemarketer Martha Plant lives a lonely existence burying treasure and eating split pea soup.

When she takes in a vagrant with multiple personalities, she discovers having three friends in one may be more than she can handle.

Some Kind of Heaven Directed by Lance Oppenheim | 81 min. | USA | Oregon Premiere Behind the gates of a palm tree-lined fantasyland, four residents of The Villages, Florida, America’s largest retirement community, strive to find solace and meaning.

The Younger and the Last of the Vengeants Directed by Eliab Rice | 102 min. | USA | World Premiere See LOCAL FOCUS FEATURE above.

THE SCHEDULE Narrative Feature

Documentary Feature

Outdoor/Environmental Feature

Indigenous Feature

Short Films

DRIVE-IN FEATURES Thurs. 10/8

Fri. 10/9

Sat. 10/10

6:30 PM

CHUCK BERRY: THE ORIGINAL KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL (98 min.)

6:30 PM

THE DONUT KING (99 min.)

6:30 PM

SOME KIND OF HEAVEN (81 min.)

9:20 PM

JIMMY CARTER: ROCK 'N' ROLL PRESIDENT (96 min.)

9:20 PM

DEAD (90 min.)

9:10 PM

GOLDEN ARM (90 min.)

The Drive-in venue is sponsored

by Brooks Resources, Deschutes Brewery, Home System Solutions and Hydro Flask.

Fri. 10/16

Sun. 10/11 6:30 PM

COLLECTIVE (109 min.)

6:30 PM

THE DARK DIVIDE (107 min.)

Sat. 10/17

Sun. 10/18

6:30 PM

BILLIE (98 min.)

6:30 PM

THE YOUNGER AND THE LAST OF THE VENGEANTS (102 min.)

9:30 PM

THE PLANTERS (78 min.)

9:30 PM

THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER (86 min.)

VIRTUAL FESTIVAL SHORTS Short Film Programs

All Short Film Programs are available throughout the entire festival: Narrative Shorts, Documentary Shorts, Indigenous Shorts, Outdoor/ Environmental Shorts and Local Focus Shorts. Please see bendfilm.org for full details.

Thu 10/8

Fri 10/9

Sat 10/10

Sun 10/11

Mon 10/12

Tue 10/13

Wed 10/14

Thu 10/15

Fri 10/16

Sat 10/17

Sun 10/18

Mon 10/19

Tue 10/20

Wed 10/21

Thu 10/22

Fri 10/23

Sat 10/24

Sun 10/25

VIRTUAL FESTIVAL FEATURES AFTER SELMA AHEAD OF THE CURVE

AFTER SELMA (46 min.)

AHEAD OF THE CURVE (90 min)

AMERICAN REJECT

AMERICAN REJECT (90 min.)

BLACK CONFLUX

BLACK CONFLUX (100 min.)

CAN YOU HEAR US NOW?

CAN YOU HEAR US NOW? (87 min.)

CHOLITAS

CHOLITAS (80 min.)

COMING CLEAN - Closing Night Film

COMING CLEAN (96 min.)

THE FALCONER

THE FALCONER (75 min.)

FEATHER AND PINE FILM ABOUT A FATHER WHO

FEATHER AND PINE (82 min.)

FILM ABOUT A FATHER WHO (74 min.)

FINDING YINGYING

FINDING YINGYING (98 min.)

FREELAND

FREELAND (80 min.)

FULLY REALIZED HUMANS LOS HERMANOS/THE BROTHERS I WILL MAKE YOU MINE MATERNA

FULLY REALIZED HUMANS (72 min.)

LOS HERMANOS/THE BROTHERS (84 min.)

I WILL MAKE YOU MINE (79 min.)

MATERNA (105 min.)

MILKWATER

MILKWATER (101 min.)

A MOMENT IN THE SUN

A MOMENT IN THE SUN (70 min.)

NEVER TOO LATE: THE DOC SEVERINSEN STORY OUR OWN

NEVER TOO LATE: THE DOC SEVERINSEN STORY (84 min.)

OUR OWN (108 min.)

PERSONHOOD

PERSONHOOD (80 min.)

PLAYING FOR KEEPS

PLAYING FOR KEEPS (62 min.)

REVIVAL

REVIVAL (65 min.)

ROTTEN EARS SAMUEL HERBERT BOARDMAN, THE FATHER OF OREGON STATE PARKS SAPELO SOMEWHERE WITH NO BRIDGES SPAWNING GROUNDS THIS IS TIM: A MUSICAL LIFE

ROTTEN EARS (60 min.)

SAMUEL HERBERT BOARDMAN, THE FATHER OF OREGON STATE PARKS (83 min.)

SAPELO (92 min.)

SOMEWHERE WITH NO BRIDGES (58 min.)

SPAWNING GROUNDS (54 min.)

THIS IS TIM: A MUSICAL LIFE (80 min.)

WARRIOR WOMEN

WARRIOR WOMEN (64 min.)

WITH SPIRIT WOLVES RETURN WOMAN OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS THE YOUNGER AND THE LAST OF THE VENGEANTS

WITH SPIRIT (52 min.)

WOLVES RETURN (90 min.)

WOMAN OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS (89 min.)

THE YOUNGER AND THE LAST OF THE VENGEANTS (102 min.)

CONVERSATIONS, PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS GET THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES SCOOP ON INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING BY JOINING ONE OF THESE LIVE CONVERSATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. PRE-ORDER TICKETS ONLINE AT BENDFILM.ORG. FIRST FEATURES Conversation with Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden

FIRST FEATURES Conversation with Andrew Bujalski

Saturday, October 11 @ 1 p.m.

Saturday, October 17 @ 1 p.m.

BendFilm Festival First Feature honorees Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden will have a live conversation about their journey from “Half Nelson” to “Captain Marvel” and the recent FX series “Mrs. America.”

A live conversation with BendFilm Festival First Feature honoree Andrew Bujalski who will share stories about his career from “Funny Ha Ha” to “Support the Girls,” including his recent cowriting stint for Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” remake.

Sponsored by Home System Solutions

Sisterhood Media Talks SHORT FILM DISTRIBUTION Monday, October 12 @ 1 p.m.

Central Oregon TEEN FILMMAKING PANEL

Canadian distributor Sisterhood Media shares their philosophy on short film distribution and their strides towards equitable media practices.

Saturday, October 17 @ 3 p.m.

WRITING FOR ANIMATION with Kent Osborne

THE ART OF LISTENING: A Film Editing Masterclass with Michael Taylor

Wednesday, October 14 @ 4 p.m.

A live conversation with local teens about making films in Central Oregon.

BIPOC WOMXN Production Grant Saturday, October 24 @ 10 a.m.

On-screen representation affects cultural understanding of BIPOC women and LGBTQIA+ characters.

Better understanding and exposure between neighboring cultures will help create dialogue, cooperation and partnerships that strengthen the interconnectivity of Central Oregon.

BendFilm’s Underrepresented Voices Grant will support a BIPOC womxn artist with $7,500 toward making their short or feature film. The grant supports storytellers who are working to tell creative and complex stories told from a point of view that is unique and authentic.

Sunday, October 18 @ 1 p.m.

A step-by-step guide on how to write for storyboard-driven cartoons presented by two-time Emmy-winner Kent Osborne (“Adventure Time,” “Spongebob Squarepants”).

A live masterclass with Michael Taylor, editor of Lulu Wang's “The Farewell.”

This grant breaks down the economic barrier to democratize the art form which in turn will:

1.) Support the career of an underrepresented artist.

2.) Increase the production of films that accurately portray underrepresented communities.

3.) Lead audiences to a better understanding of themselves (if underrepresented) or to the life experience of someone unlike themselves.

Three to five final candidates will virtually pitch their projects live to a panel of industry professionals during the Festival.

The panel will decide the winner of the $7,500 production grant.

This grant is made available by the Braemar Charitable Trust, the Roundhouse Foundations, the Starview Foundation and Infocus Eye Care.

BENDFILM FESTIVAL BINGO Here is a little game to play from home as you make your way through the virtual program over the course of the Festival.

When you see a scene or do an action listed below, check the box and fill in the blank where applicable.

Once you fill up your bingo board, either share a photo on social media with #BendFilmBingo or email a picture of your completed board to info@bendfilm.org. A winner will be randomly selected to win a Tin Pan 10-pack!

Marveled at a gorgeous shot of the Oregon coast in ________

Googled Anna Boden’s net worth

Saw two women run an inspiring 100 mile race across Ethiopia in ________

Heard poet Lyla June share her vision for “thinking 7 generations ahead” in ________

Googled location of Saltwater Geechee Island after watching ________

Saw a vampire with a speaking role in ________

Heard a filmmaker say “I really wish I could visit Bend or be with you in Bend” in their Q&A

Paused for Internet troubles

Completed a standing ovation in your living room

Saw a Billy Ray Cyrus sighting in ________

Cheered as a ground of seniors busted a move in ________

Followed along as a daughter uncovered family secrets in an attempt to understand her father in ________

Saw real life physic medium from Cassadaga (the selfproclaimed psychic capital of the world) in ________

Voted for your favorite films for audience awards

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Cheered for an intergalactic garbage man to find love in ________

Got take out from a local restaurant for dinner and a movie

Witnessed an awkward conversation with a waffle heiress in ________

Felt compelled to sign a petition after watching a documentary

Watched an awesome guitar solo scene in ________

Snuck snacks into the drive-in

Saw a close-up marijuana leaf shot in ________

Spotted a Robert Redford lookalike in ________

Got a nostalgic look at John Carson in ________

Laughed at an Andrew Bujalski joke

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Meet the Candidates Luncheon The Central

Oregon Federated Republican Women will hold a luncheon to meet the Republican candidates. Oct. 1, 11am-1pm. Bend Golf & Country Club, 61045 Country Club Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-408-3684. jannhopkins@gmail.com. $25.

Resist! Rally Weekly resistance protest, the

Online Art Activities for Kids Virtual art activities designed for K-5th graders but open to all! Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm. Online. Contact: 541382-4682. info@campfireco.org. Free.

STEM activities designed for K-5th graders but open to all! Thursdays, 4-4:30pm. Online. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. Free.

Teen Service Club Members explore what

FAMILY & KIDS

FOOD EVENTS

Babysitter Training Course Open to 5th8th graders and covering topics such as first aid, job ethics and safe play. Oct. 2, 3-6pm and Oct. 3, 10am-2pm. Camp Fire Central Oregon, P.O. Box 7031, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $80.

Bend Outdoor Movies Bringing you the best

drive-in outdoor movie experience. Fridays, 5:30 and 8pm and Saturdays, 4:30 and 7pm. Through Oct. 31. Cascade Relays, 1177 SE 9th Street, Bend.

Contact: 541-350-4635. info@cascaderelays.com. $40 Per Vehicle or $15 Individual.

Camp Fire Afterschool Balance after school care with enrichment opportunities and social-emotional skill development. Mondays-Tuesdays-Thursdays-Fridays, 1:30-5:30pm.

Through Oct. 23. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $120.

matters to them, challenge themselves and take on leadership roles to achieve their goals. Mondays, 3:30-6:30pm. Through Nov. 9. BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $75-$175.

Prime Rib Night Come experience our legendary prime rib. Saturdays-Sundays, 4:30pm.

Tumalo Feed Co. Steak House, 64619 W. Highway 20, Bend. Contact: 541-382-2202. tfcsmanagement@gmail.com. $32.95-$37.50.

Thrive Cooking Tutorial, Holiday Foods for Health Classes consist of, hands-on learning,

educational videos, weekly celebration meals and door prizes. Sun, Oct. 4, 1:30-5pm, Sun, Oct. 11, 1:305pm and Sun, Oct. 18, 1:30-5pm. Bend Adventist Fellowship, 21610 Butler Market Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-948-6628. lld@bendbroadband.com. Free.

BEER & DRINK EVENTS BEERTOGRAPHY 101 Take better beer pics!

Oct. 1, 5:30pm. The Commons Cafe and Taproom, 875 Northwest Brooks Street, Bend. Free.

Camp Fire Nature Days An all-day enrichment program with nature-based themes.

Wednesdays, 9am-3:30pm. Through Oct. 21. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $55 per day.

Brewing for beer and food specials. Tuesdays, 3-9pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Kids Ninja Night It’s parent’s night out! Drop

Locals’ Night at Porter Brewing! We offer

off your kids age six and older for up to three hours of fun in our super-rad indoor ninja warrior play space. Sat, Oct. 3, 6-9pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $20.

Kids Ninja Warrior Classes Your kids will

Locals’ Night Come on down to Bevel Craft

a full menu of ales, wine, cider and non-alcoholic beverages. The food truck will also be serving up some fantastic cuisine! Wednesdays, 4-7pm. Porter Brewing, 611 NE Jackpine Ct #2, Redmond. Free.

Whiskey Wing Wednesdays Come down

and order our signature wings and choose from six different quality whiskeys! Wednesdays, 11:30am-10pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-388-8331. info@silvermoonbrewing.com.

greatly improve their strength, agility, coordination, discipline and athletic performance. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm. Through Dec. 8. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $99.

ATHLETIC EVENTS

Nano-Ninja Classes Through positive

Bend Area Running Fraternity Run along

direction your children, will gain confidence while enhancing their balance, strength, focus and body awareness. Thursdays, 3:30-4:15pm. Through Dec. 10. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $99.

Ninja Elite Classes Kids come increase your

athletic performance through the exciting sport

the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery. Mondays, 5pm. AVID Cider Co., 900 SE Wilson St., Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@gmail.com. Free.

CORK Thursday Run Join us for a run from

three to five miles. All ability levels welcome along with friendly on leash dogs. Thursdays, 6-7:30pm.

Zpizza Tap Room, 1082 SW Yates Drive, Bend. Free.

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Solar Within Reach: Affordable Homes. MIcrogrids and Resiliency for Government and Business Learn

about incentives SunLight Solar and Habitat for Humanity used for a local Net Zero subdivision.

Sept. 30, 3-5pm. Online. Contact: 206-498-5887. dhodiak@350Deschutes.org. Free.

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of Ninja Warrior! Tuesdays, 5-6pm. Through Dec. 8. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $99.

THE NIGHT LIGHT SHOW LIVESTREAM! Streaming Live

Camp Fire afterschool provides afterschool care and fun for your kids every weekday excluding Wed., 1:30-5:30pm.

Outdoor Spirit Fitness Class Open to all abilities. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7:30-8:30am.

Through Oct. 29. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $12.

Outdoor Yoga Flow Experience the wonderful

feeling of a yoga community. Mondays-Wednesdays-Saturdays-Sundays, 9:15-10:15am. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. $12.

Planet Fitness Home Work-Ins Planet Fitness is offering free daily workouts via livestream!

Ongoing, 4-5pm. Online. Free.

Plant-Powered Runners Sunday Run

Social runs each Sunday, starting at various parks, trails and veg-friendly restaurants around Bend.

Sundays, 8-10am. Bend, RSVP for address. Contact: emily.mccloskey@gmail.com. Free.

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

OUTDOOR EVENTS FootZone’s Student Athlete Days During FootZone’s Student Athlete Days, all student athletes will receive 10% off. Our knowledgeable fit specialists are offering free personal fit analysis.

Wed, Sept. 30, 10am-7pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-3568. info@footzonebend.com. Free.

Outdoor Yoga + Fit A whole body workout

combining yoga and strength. Fridays, 9:1510:15am. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $12.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 40 Days to Personal Revolution Join this

Daily yoga, meditation, mindful eating, & self-inquiry. Tuesdays, 7-8:15pm. Through Nov. 10. Contact: 541-550-8550. namaspayoga@gmail.com. $59.

Capoeira: Martial Art with Music This on-

going beginner session welcomes new students on the first Wednesday of each month. Wednesdays, 6pm. Contact: 541-678-3460. ucabend@gmail.com. $30 intro month.

Curbside Acupuncture A minimal contact, drive-up experience for those seeking a better sense of well-being during this time of crisis. First and Third Wednesday of every month, 11am-3pm.

Deschutes Acupuncture, 339 SW Century Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-429-0900. info@deschutsacupuncture.com. Donation Only!

Embracing You: Different Shades of Healing A online therapeutic intensive offering a

safe and healing space for women of color to explore their past trauma and gain new insights in how their experiences have impact their mental health. Sept.

30-Oct. 3, 2pm. Online. Contact: 702-523-0228. judith@evoketherapy.com. $840.00.

Evening with the Experts - Recovery with Willa Goodfellow Discuss the book “Prozac Monologues” and the author's journey to recovery.

Oct. 6, 6-7:30pm. Online. Contact: 541-316-0167. info@namicentraloregon.org. Free.

Launching Yourself into Cyberspace

How to establish an ethical, legal, and therapy-affirming telemental health practice. Oct. 2, 9am.

OSU Cascades Campus, 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend. $75-$140.

Livestreamed Meditation Class Take a break from the current climate and get your zen on in this free meditation class. Join class via Zoom. Thursdays, 6-7pm. Blissful Heart Wellness Center. Free.

Tula Movement Arts - Online Classes

Stay bendy, not spendy. Tula is offering $7 off of all online classes. Ongoing, 1-2pm. Online.$30.

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GATEWAY TO HELL at The Volcanic Theater Pub

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Original play featuring BIPOC cast, “Evanescent,” opens at CTC

By Cayla Clark

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The cast of "Evanescent," an original play that takes on living with mental health issues.

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endite Stephanie Von Aydan has spent the majority of her time in theaters onstage, and not behind the scenes. That changed recently, when Cascades Theatrical Company granted her the opportunity to run a full-length show that she both penned and directed.

Von Aydan first conceptualized the bare bones of what has since transformed into a full-length play, called “Evanescent,” several years back.

“I started writing short stories,” Von Aydan explained. “One of the stories was made into a 10-minute play that was featured in Cascades 10. "Evanescent" is an extension of that story, but it’s been adapted to fit modern times and modern issues.” Cascades 10 is a festival put on at CTC, featuring a series of 10-minute plays by playwrights in Oregon and Washington.

A person of color herself, Von Aydan wanted to give others a platform, while opening up a conversation on another topic that is near and dear to her heart.

“This story, particularly, was important to me because it openly discusses mental health in a way people haven’t seen done before. My hope is that it gives people a whole new perspective on how those with mental health issues live their dayto-day lives. This show isn’t just entertainment; it’s an experience, and until people see it they won’t be able to fully understand the premise of the story.

Living with mental health issues myself,

I felt it was important to write something that put people through a journey; a journey during which they could see how difficult, heartbreaking, frustrating, emotional and crazy living with mental illness can be.”

Addressing mental illness was just one piece of the revolutionary puzzle. “When I cast this show, I wanted to bring in new talent and new faces to the theater community,” she said. “I reached out to the people that I wanted to work with, artists that live here

locally that had never been put on a stage before, which just so happened to be a diverse group of people. I wanted to embrace the BIPOC artists in our community and put them center stage. It’s rare when I see a show and my son turns to me and says, ‘Hey, that character kind of looks like me.’ I wanted to create a whole show cast with people who look like us. Which, unfortunately, isn’t all that common in a city like Bend.”

Cast member David “Dale Blackheart” Leach, new to theater, explained Cayla Clark

the importance of being a part of an original play that featured a BIPOC cast.

“I had never full-out done theater before, and Stephanie told me she wanted me to audition, so I did,” he said. “She saw me for the part of Elijah, Evan’s father. He serves as a guiding light to Evan through the darkness that he’s in.

Their relationship is intense. Even in death, he’s still upholding his obligation to be a father. It’s been a pleasure to do something so original for my first true theater piece, and it hits a soft spot because I can relate to the relationship Evan and his father have, based on my relationship with my mother.”

Nearly all the cast members are new to theater, Von Aydan said—with the exception of an ensemble player, and the lead, played by local middle schooler Lee Miller.

“We have so many BIPOC in this community who are so inspiring and influential and truly fulfilling to know, and I really wanted to give them a space where they could be who they are and live true to their art while being appreciated in the way that I have been coming into this theater community.”

Evanescent

The cast of the show rehearses several weeks before opening.

Cascades Theatrical Company Oct. 16 – Nov. 1 Thu-Sat at 7:30pm Sun at 2pm Cascadestheatrical.org

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Positive Pageant

Local Mrs. Oregon aims for Mrs. America

By Richard Sitts

weight and strength training class (booty sculpting) at the Box Factory.

“I have a tendency to take my hobbies and turn them into jobs,” Songey jokes.

About running for Mrs. Oregon, she says, “It was terrifying; I tried to talk myself out of it.” Then she decided to jump in with both feet.

“I just needed a challenge, doing something for myself and setting a goal.”

She and five other contestants attended the two-day pageant in Salem back in July, postponed from March.

The pandemic has severely limited her duties as Mrs. Oregon, as far as hosting or emceeing public events, but Songey says she plans to help candidates in next year’s pageant, which she calls a “healthy and wonderful experience, a really cool thing to be a part of.”

And depending on what happens with the pandemic, she muses, “I might be a homeschool teacher forever.”

Songey says she practices a philosophy that she calls ‘self-care with a mind-body connection,’ focusing on the emotional and mental state of health. She refined it for the Mrs. Oregon pageant and came up with her “Inside Out” platform. “We all have a little room for improvement.

Show up as the best version of you—wife, mom, daughter, friend.”

While she still appreciates her early pageant days in Texas, Songey says her current pageant efforts are “super fun.” For Mrs. Oregon, she had to do a dance and chose the Taylor Swift song, “Shake It Off.” And these days, she also practices, “Walk On Wednesday,” when she cooks while wearing 6-inch stilts, in preparation for wearing high

Courtesy Tara Songey

Tara Songey says that representing Oregon in the Mrs. America pageant has been a positive experience.

heels during the pageant—much to her family’s enjoyment.

Songey says she would be honored to represent any local businesses and organizations in her efforts.

Those interested can reach out at mrsoregon2020@yahoo.com.

People can also follow her journey on IG@tarasongey.mrsoregonamerica, or on Facebook at Tara Songey.

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hen she was crowned “Miss Czhilispiel” in her Texas hometown in 1998, Tara Songey’s royal duties included riding on parade floats in the thick Texas heat and humidity. She recalls the floats as “foil frying pans” and laughs as she remembers, “just melting and wearing that heavy crown.”

Fast forward to today and she is the recently crowned Mrs. Oregon America, who will compete for the national Mrs. America title in Las Vegas, postponed from this past August to January 2021.

As for that earlier pageant in Flatonia, Texas, “Czhilispiel” honors the town’s Czech and German heritage; the name is a play on the word, “chili.” Adding the “z” is a play on a Czech spelling, and the word, “spiel” means “play.” The festival started in 1973 to celebrate the town’s centennial anniversary.

Songey, 38, says she was first bit by the pageant bug when she was a junior in high school, living in that small town located between Houston and San Antonio. When Songey and her family moved to Bend nearly two years ago, she knew she wanted to get involved. She started doing volunteer work at her church, offering childcare during services. That led to volunteering at Shepherd’s House, where she helps out with the shower truck and provides free haircuts. “I really like doing the haircuts; it’s more personal, and people feel like a million bucks after a haircut. I enjoy hearing their stories. I always leave feeling really grateful.” She says she sometimes thinks of herself as a “hair-apist,” working to help fix “hair and souls.”

For the past year she’s worked as a hair stylist at Tangerine and teaches a

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Winter is Coming

What will the drop in temperature mean for local restaurant owners and employees who’ve come to rely on patio seating?

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y this time in 2019, Bend had already seen its first snowfall. While this might seem like a major inconvenience to Pumpkin Spice Latte-sipping, Ugg boot-wearing people, some local restaurant owners and employees are grateful that the cold weather is taking its time.

Jason Randles, branding and marketing manager for Crux Fermentation Project, explained that 2020 as a whole has prompted local restaurant owners to continuously think on their feet.

“Our plan was to do outdoor seating only through the summer,” he said.

“We had a plan in the works for winter, which we were forced to execute early because of the smoke. We had people inside only for about a week; now we’re playing around with a combination of indoor and outdoor seating.”

Crux, winner of the Source’s 2020 Best Of “Best Locals’ Hangout” (no doubt at least partially due to the expansive lawn and outdoor seating area), cut its capacity down by more than half when COVID guidelines and regulations were implemented. The looming winter months bring an ample amount of uncertainty, and local restaurant and brewery owners will— once again—be forced to adapt in new and uncharted ways.

“We’ll implement some hybrid model of indoor and outdoor seating in the wintertime,” Randles explained. “Right now, our indoor capacity is capped at around 40 people; we’ve had to reduce it significantly with no seating at the bar and space between tables. We’ll have

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This winter will likely see a dramatic increase in fire pits and dedicated snow shovelers.

lockdown, and business was a lot better,” he said. “We’ve all had to adjust to wearing masks at work, sanitizing everything; the people who are enforcing restrictions have never had to deal with anything like this before, so they’re

“Those that never before relied on outdoor seating have certainly come to rely on it, and in the winter months there’s no doubt local restaurants will take another hit.”

—Jason Randles outdoor seating available where people can gather around fire pits. We’ll keep a tent out there and put walls on it to create some additional seating outside.

We’ve been doing our best to keep the creativity going in the brewhouse; we’ve got a new fall menu launching in a week or two. We’ve got our takeout menu and online ordering and curbside pickup option. This whole year has been an exercise in flexibility.”

Cameron Sparks, a longtime McKay Cottage server, explained that staying up to speed with guidelines had been a major adjustment in and of itself.

“I worked at the restaurant before

really learning as they go. Customers also had to learn how to operate under these restrictions. It’s been a learning experience for everyone involved.”

Sparks worked at McKay Cottage last winter, and noted that there was already a plan in place to make outdoor seating more comfortable in cold weather. “Heaters, fire pits… we used to have blankets available, but we can’t do that anymore because we’d need to wash them in between each use,” he said. “It’s a big undertaking; restaurants that want to have outdoor seating available will need some type of heating system, workers who are willing to shovel

snow and equipment to clear parking lots. Last winter we saw how things went day by day, but we always needed extra hands on deck. We would show up an extra hour or two before opening to clear the patio and shovel snow.

Of course, that’s an extra two hours of labor for everyone called in early, which is expensive. Now with less revenue overall and more work to do, things will probably get a little complicated. I’m anticipating taking a cut to my hours.”

Pay cuts are not the only looming concerns come wintertime. “Increased risk of contracting COVID in the winter months is a risk I have to ignore,” Sparks said. “I actually dissociate from the risk in order to maintain my livelihood. I’m around hundreds of people every day who aren’t wearing masks at their tables. I can’t focus too much on it; it’s just a blanket risk that all restaurant employees are taking.”

For Randles at Crux, remaining locals’ go-to spot for a hangout—no matter what the weather—is what they’re banking on.

“It’s the local support that will keep us afloat. Those that never before relied on outdoor seating have certainly come to rely on it, and in the winter months there’s no doubt local restaurants will take another hit.”

Fans of Laird Superfood—a Sisters, Oregon-based company—have a chance to put a stake in the company.

Laird Superfood announced in August that it had registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to put forth an Initial Public Offering of shares of its company stock. On Sept.

22, the company announced that it had begun offering 2,650,000 shares of its stock, at a cost of $22 per share. The stock is found under the ticker symbol “LSF” on the New York Stock Exchange American. The first offering of shares closed on Sept. 25.

Laird Superfood, co-founded by big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, sells plant-based superfood products featuring real-food ingredients. The company has been quickly expanding its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Sisters, and is among the town’s largest employers.

School Meal Money Heads Home With the vast majority of students in Oregon continuing to live, study—and eat—at home, state leaders are making more grocery money available to those who normally receive free meals at home. Students who receive no-cost meals through the U.S. School Lunch program will qualify for additional Pandemic EBT benefits, which were scheduled to be credited to people’s existing Oregon EBT cards as early as Sept.

28. Officials estimate that more than 300,000 Oregon students will receive additional funds—up to $176, depending on their school’s start date.

Many families eligible for P-EBT are also eligible for food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People can check eligibility and apply at https://apps.state.or.us/ onlineApplication/#NewClientAccount. Meanwhile, school grab-and-go meals will continue.

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the full-blown genius behind “Computer Chess” (one of my favorite films ever made) and the godfather of the mumblecore film movement, will talk about the challenges of first features.

“It helps us include filmmakers who have very busy schedules,” explains Looby. “We can more easily have them participate in conversations about their craft via streaming options since they only have to dedicate one or two hours of their time instead of a whole weekend to travel for the festival. In our experience, most of those filmmakers would prefer attending the festival because people really want to relax in Bend for the weekend and enjoy the way our staff treats filmmakers, but scheduling has always made that part difficult.”

It’s obviously not just BendFilm having virtual screenings and panels this year, but pretty much every film festival across the world that has chosen not to go dark. While there is some fear that film festivals post-Corona might continue the trend of virtual screenings, Looby succinctly explains the unlikeliness of that: “I think that once most justified COVID precautions are no longer necessary that people will meet, convene, party, converse, or gather any possible way they can,” explains Looby. “That’s just how we’re built as human beings and why BendFilm has stuck around and even thrived in the Netflix era. When we provide streaming options to meet new audiences or adjust because of COVID, we will still always try to replicate the in-human and connection-focused

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experience because that is what people need and what our audience seeks from us. For us, watching movies is an active and social experience. It is not a passive one, which, unfortunately, a lot of mainstream, online content is.”

I’ve had a chance to screen many of the films playing this year, and next week I’ll dive into the movies themselves and offer some options for programming and scheduling people’s own personal

BendFilm Festival. The lineup (virtual, drive-in and otherwise) is stronger than ever before, proving that once again BendFilm Festival is at the forefront of exploring the borders of cinema and what it can mean to us as a culture.

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here’s something ultimately pretty amazing about the resiliency of the human spirit when it comes to what we’re capable of normalizing. If you would have told me back in March that the 17th Annual BendFilm Festival would be virtual, I wouldn’t have believed you, but that the fest is a virtual AND drive-in hybrid sounds like a joyous experience.

“Diving into the unknown like we’re doing this year for the festival is interesting and, truly, not unlike everything we’ve done in recent years,” says Festival Executive Director Todd Looby. “It seems like we have always been doing things that were new, changed, improved and tried always to meet the time we were in. In that way, the Virtual Festival is not much different.”

While some of the social aspects of the festival might be somewhat diminished this year, there are also a few added bonuses to doing things the virtual way. For one, the fest runs from October 8-25 this year, meaning there’s now plenty of time to catch everything people might want to see. As much fun as it is building the perfect schedule, it also removes some of the stress of having to have everything perfectly timed.

Also, having a livestream for some of the guests this year takes away from the scheduling difficulties, meaning the speakers this year are insanely brilliant. On Oct. 14, Kent Osborne, one of the singular minds behind “Adventure Time,” will talk about writing for animation. On Oct. 17, Andrew Bujalski,

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the Coast Range. Working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, several watershed councils, soil and water conservation districts, land trusts, and numerous other partners—including the Oregon Natural Desert Association, Discover Your Forest, Portland Audubon, the Arbor Day Foundation, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Trout Unlimited, and others. Worthy Garden Club is providing the funding for the plantings, while the host partners organize the boots on the ground, planting stock and equipment for the work parties.

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By garnering donations from the public, Project Appleseed aims to plant 2 million trees—double its initial goal.

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thing, pitch in, roll up their sleeves and volunteer to help restore the forests, the lungs of our precious and hurting planet.”

Worthington’s call to action was ignited after a public presentation by Dr. Bill Ripple, distinguished professor of ecology at Oregon State University, at Worthy Brewing. Ripple’s talk focused on his research about trends in climate change and the importance of carbon reservoirs, better known as forests.

“Operation Appleseed began with one grandiose but achievable goal: to plant 1 million trees in Oregon,” said Kody Osborne, executive director of Worthy Garden Club. “In order to achieve our dream, we leveraged $1 million as seed money to support tree planting projects from various nonprofit and governmental groups all around the state.”

This initiative supports reforestation efforts on public and private lands from the High Desert across the Cascades to

places,” said Rika Ayotte, executive director of Discover Your Forest. “The Worthy Garden Club has set an incredible example by initiating Operation Appleseed, which will fund essential reforestation efforts from here East of the Cascades all the way to the Oregon Coast.”

The project’s first-year target of planting over 500,000 native trees and shrubs was partially derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which postponed many volunteer work parties. In addition, the recent rash of wildfires across the state raised another setback, causing the cancellation of other planned volunteer projects.

To date, volunteers and staffers have planted over 135,000 trees on 221 acres in the Willamette Valley, Central Oregon and Portland Audubon’s Ten Mile Creek Sanctuary outside of Yachats.

“We had volunteers from Worthy Garden Club, Worthy Brewing, Hoopla Creative, Bonneville Environmental

Foundation, The Gear Fix of Bend, Oregon State University, Wintercreek Nursery, and some neighbors in the area,” said Osborne. On average, an acre of Pacific Northwest forest sequesters about 4.74 tons of CO2 per year, capturing carbon from the atmosphere that otherwise would be contributing to climate change.

To draw awareness to Operation Appleseed and raise additional funds to plant more trees, JuJu Eyeball, Bend’s tribute band to The Beatles, will headline the Forest Revival Concert at Worthy Brewing Oct. 2. Guest speakers from the Forest Service and Discover Your Forest will be on hand, as well as representatives from partnering organizations to accept donations and sign up volunteers. The partnership is hoping to double down on its commitment and raise enough funding through public donations to plant 2

million trees. Worthy also plans to donate a large percentage of sales of their Tenmile dry hopped lager toward Operation Appleseed, as well.

“Simply put, human beings have unfortunately had many adverse effects on the natural world we all love,” added Osborne. “So, it’s time we all pitch in and do what we can to reverse some of that damage and plant seeds of hope for current and future generations.”

For more information about Operation Appleseed, visit operationappleseeds.com.

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ioneer nurseryman John Chapman (1774-1845) might be buried in the duff of history if he wasn’t better known as Johnny Appleseed. Best remembered for his planting of wild apple trees wherever he traveled, Worthy Garden Club, the philanthropic arm of Worthy Brewing, has invoked Johnny’s folklore to seed Operation Appleseed by pledging $1 million toward planting 1 million evergreens and hardwoods—not apple trees—across Oregon.

“Now more than ever, as the forests burn and the usually pristine Oregon air turns toxic, we need to plant more trees,” said Roger Worthington, owner of Worthy Brewing. “Oregonians want to do some-

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It was not that long ago, in April of this year, that I was sitting in my kitchen talking on the phone or via Zoom with colleagues and clients about what the COVID pandemic could mean for the real estate market and economy. The uncertainty was painstakingly palpable. Was this going to be the beginning of another crash, mirroring 2008? What does this mean for mortgage rates? And are people even going to want to go out and buy homes during a pandemic? Here it is six months later and it has become very clear that the uncertainty and worst case scenarios feared are definitely not what’s happening in the real estate market. No one could have predicted that the median home price across the country would skyrocket to record highs.

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Whenever I go out with someone I like at all, I fall for them right away.

How can I stop from jumping headfirst into wanting to be with a guy just because we have a nice evening together? I know some witty banter doesn’t equal a soul mate, but good luck telling my heart.

—Leap First If your grandma was like mine, her advice was to find “the one” -- as opposed to “the anyone.”

There’s a term for your “Speed Racer” approach to getting into relationships, and it’s “emophilia.” Emophilia is the “tendency to fall in love fast and often,” explains psychologist Daniel Nelson Jones, who coined the term (perhaps not noticing that “emophilia” sounds like the Cockney version of a blood-clotting disorder).

Emophiliacs aren’t the only ones who dive into “I’m in love.” People who are “anxiously attached” -- those who lack emotional security in respect to their interpersonal relationships -- are also leap first-ers. However, research by psychologist Jacqueline Lechuga and Jones finds that the motivation is different in anxious attachment versus emophilia: For the anxiously attached, it’s the avoidance of being alone as opposed to the excitement of being in love (in emophilia).

Emophiliacs aren’t without standards; for example: “A man needs a pulse. At least a weak one.” But Lechuga and Jones found that emophiliacs are often especially attracted to flashy, charismatic manipulators with the antisocial funpack of “Dark Triad” personality traits: Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. Machiavellianism reflects callous self-interest: deceiving and exploiting others for one’s own gain. Psychopathy involves impulsivity, selfishness, remorselessness, and a lack of empathy. And narcissism, of course, involves being egotistical, entitled, and lacking in empathy, with an inflated sense of one’s own greatness.

It’s hard even for people who aren’t emophiliacs to see the Dark Triad traits behind the charisma storm -- well, at least until they notice their life savings have grown digital wings and flown off to the Grand Caymans. It’ll likely be impossible for you to spot a charismatic creep’s ethical shortcomings when your eyes are doing that flashing cartoon heart thing at 1,000 rpm. The same goes for relationship deal-breakers with less sociopathic suitors that

you’re blinded to at first but that eventually reveal themselves -- maybe after you’ve been “all in” for months or more.

You may have work to do in the self-acceptance department and related areas, but you don’t have to be all psychologically “fixed” to behave in healthy ways. Just understand that your emotions will likely be your sabotage staff, not your support staff.

That’s okay because, as I write in “Un(fword)ology,” “Your feelings are not the boss of you.” Because you have a feeling, a longing to do something, doesn’t mean you should let it drag you down Emo Lane.

What you can control are your actions, especially through “precommitment,” psychologists’ term for making Amy Alkon advance preparation to limit your ability to duck your goal in the heat of the moment. To slow down and get to know a guy, change the length of your dates from marathon to mini: dates as hors d’oeuvres rather than three-day banquets. In this column, I often advise keeping first dates “cheap, short, and local.” This keeps them from leading to big outlays of cash, effort, or premature feelings of being perfect for each other.

The essential bit of that for you is “short.” Schedule dates for a limited time -- an hour or hour-and-a-half at most -- and have someplace to be afterward. And, so you can’t throw that plan over in the moment, have a friend pick you up at your date to take you somewhere else. By the way, this could very well be your couch, which you sit on with said friend, giving yourself props for changing your emo-maniac ways.

Your second date should be a week later (and so on), with minimal talk on the phone or texting with the guy in between. For times when you do chat on the phone, again dip into the precommitment well by setting a silent timer (for, say, 20 minutes) and getting off when it hits zero. Ration the number of texts you can send per day and calls you can take per week, and have a friend monitor you on all of this to keep you from cheating.

Because habits are created on a neural level through repetition of behavior, in time, if you keep repeating your more measured dating MO, it should become your default behavior. As a bonus, the “slow-it-down” steps I’ve laid out will make you seem a little out of reach to a guy, amping up your desirability. Slowing it down is also better on a personal safety level than falling fast for your idea of a person, which is how a number of people have ended up not just going on dates but being dismembered and eaten on them.

Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave. Suite 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com (advicegoddess.com).

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enjoy your own lively meditations on the nature of your soul. You’re in a phase when such an exploration can yield interesting results.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I am, indeed, a

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “The basic princi-

Prince Charles has been heir to the British throne for 68 years. That’s an eternity to be patiently on hold for his big chance to serve as king. His mother Queen Elizabeth just keeps going on and on, living her very long life, ensuring that Charles remains second-in-command. But I suspect that many Scorpios who have been awaiting their turn will finally graduate to the next step in the coming weeks and months. Will Charles be one of them? Will you?

To increase your chances, here’s a tip: Meditate on how to be of even greater devotion to the ideals you love to serve.

ple of spiritual life is that our problems become the very place to discover wisdom and love.” Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield made that brilliant observation. It’s always worth meditating on, but it’s an especially potent message for you during the first three weeks of October 2020. In my view, now is a highly favorable time for you to extract uplifting lessons by dealing forthrightly with your knottiest dilemmas. I suspect that these lessons could prove useful for the rest of your long life.

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ness is to love,” wrote poet Emily Dickinson. I invite you to adopt this motto for the next three weeks. It’s an excellent time to intensify your commitment to expressing compassion, empathy, and tenderness. To do so will not only bring healing to certain allies who need it; it will also make you smarter. I mean that literally. Your actual intelligence will expand and deepen as you look for and capitalize on opportunities to bestow blessings. (P.S. Dickinson also wrote, “My business is to sing.” I recommend you experiment with that mandate, as well.)

tor Buckminster Fuller was a visionary who loved to imagine ideas and objects no one had ever dreamed of before.

One of his mottoes was, “There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.” I recommend that you spend quality time in the coming weeks meditating on butterfly-like things you’d love to have as part of your future— things that may resemble caterpillars in the early going. Your homework is to envision three such innovations that could be in your world by October 1, 2021.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): During World War II, Hollywood filmmakers decided it would be a good idea to create stories based on graphic current events: for example, American Marines waging pitched battles against Japanese soldiers on South Pacific islands. But audiences were cool to that approach. They preferred comedies and musicals with “no message, no mission, no misfortune.” In the coming weeks, I advise you to resist any temptation you might have to engage in a similar disregard of current events. In my opinion, your mental health requires you to be extra discerning and well-informed about politics—and so does the future of your personal destiny.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Pretending is imagined possibility,” observes actor Meryl Streep. “Pretending is a very valuable life skill and we do it all the time.” In other words, fantasizing about events that may never happen is just one way we use our mind’s eye. We also wield our imaginations to envision scenarios that we actually want to create in our real lives. In fact, that’s the first step in actualizing those scenarios: to play around with picturing them; to pretend they will one day be a literal part of our world. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to supercharge the generative aspect of your imagination.

I encourage you to be especially vivid and intense as you visualize in detail the future you want.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “My own soul must be a bright invisible green,” wrote author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Novelist Tom Robbins suggested that we visualize the soul as “a cross between a wolf howl, a photon, and a dribble of dark molasses.” Nobel Prize-winning poet Wislawa Szymborska observed, “Joy and sorrow aren’t two different feelings” for the soul.

Poet Emily Dickinson thought that the soul “should always stand ajar”—just in case an ecstatic experience or rousing epiphany might be lurking in the vicinity. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I invite you to

GEMINI (May 21June 20): “My busi-

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I’m the diamond in the dirt, that ain’t been found,” sings Cancerian rapper Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent. “I’m the underground king and I ain’t been crowned,” he adds. My reading of the astrological omens suggests that a phenomenon like that is going on in your life right now. There’s something unknown about you that deserves and needs to be known.

You’re not getting the full credit and acknowledgment you’ve earned through your soulful accomplishments. I hereby authorize you to take action!

Address this oversight. Rise up and correct it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The author bell hooks (who doesn’t capitalize her name) has spent years as a professor in American universities. Adaptability has been a key strategy in her efforts to educate her students. She writes, “One of the things that we must do as teachers is twirl around and around, and find out what works with the situation that we’re in.” That’s excellent advice for you right now—in whatever field you’re in. Old reliable formulas are irrelevant, in my astrological opinion.

Strategies that have guided you in the past may not apply to the current scenarios. Your best bet is to twirl around and around as you experiment to find out what works.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have,” says motivational speaker Robert Holden. Hallelujah and amen! Ain’t that the truth! Which is why it’s so crucial to periodically take a thorough inventory of your relationship with yourself. And guess what, Virgo: Now would be a perfect time to do so. Even more than that: During your inventory, if you discover ways in which you treat yourself unkindly or carelessly, you can generate tremendous healing energy by working to fi x the glitches. The coming weeks could bring pivotal transformations in your bonds with others if you’re brave enough to make pivotal transformations in your bonds with yourself.

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yearbook, Libra-born Sigourney Weaver arranged to have this caption beneath her official photo: “Please, God, please, don’t let me be normal!”

Since then, she has had a long and acclaimed career as an actor in movies. ScreenPrism. com calls her a pioneer of female action heroes.

Among her many exotic roles: a fierce warrior who defeats monstrous aliens; an exobiologist working with indigenous people on the moon of a distant planet in the 22nd century; and a naturalist who lives with mountain gorillas in Rwanda. If you have ever had comparable fantasies about transcending normalcy, Libra, now would be a good time to indulge those fantasies—and begin cooking up plans to make them come true.

WELLNESS

ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny

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CRAFT

"Strongest" Spirit New Basin Distillery whiskey

By Heidi Howard

Heidi Howard

Check out this tasting lineup and get schooled by Rick Molitor at New Basin Distillery.

M

y favorite festival of every year is the Little Woody festival. This year it was a walkabout. So much fun—and included a “bonus” stop where you could sample whiskey from New Basin Distillery.

I love me some whiskey, and when I saw a bottle that said, “Strongest,” “13 year single barrel,” and “133.4 Barrel Proof,” I was extremely intrigued.

I know…. you’re saying, “but you write about beer..” and I get that. I do USUALLY write about beer, but I am a connoisseur of all things craft, people! I enjoyed my taste of “Strongest” (an American light whiskey) so much that I decided I had to buy a bottle.

Unfortunately, I didn’t make it back before closing time (because beer), so I decided to head to Madras and go on a distillery tour.

This tour was amazing. I was enthralled by the knowledge I was soaking up, along with all the whiskey. I tasted everything… vodka, gin and all kinds of whiskey. This was the most informative distillery tour that I’ve ever been on. Distiller Rick Molitor was knowledgeable and able to break the process of distilling down in a way that was both interesting AND easy to understand. He shared that he was a school superintendent in Madras before opening up the distillery with his partners. It makes sense, because I really felt that I was learning (while drinking) in the funnest way possible

(Rick… get out that red pen for this sentence). I really don’t want to give away too much though, because you really need to enjoy this tour for yourself. It’s a real treat.

I’m going to get back to that whiskey now. For those of you who’ve been around a while, you might remember that New Basin Distillery distilled a whiskey called “Strong’er” for the eclipse in 2017. THAT whiskey was 97 proof. They kicked that up a notch with Strongest, as I mentioned earlier with a proof of 133.4, which equates to 64.7% alcohol by volume. The first thing I noticed when sipping this whiskey was the delicious vanilla—like a lovely, toasted, artisan marshmallow.

There’s a heat to it, because it’s whiskey and that’s what whiskey does, but it’s nothing like you would expect. This whiskey is dangerously smooth, but at $119 a bottle, pour yourself a single, neat, and sip on it for the evening. I put my money where my mouth is (or my fingers… on the keyboard?) and bought a bottle. My bottle is labeled Batch #1, Bottle #30 of 180. This tells me that it is a limited release. I will pop this bad boy open next month on my birthday to share with my family (but I will be controlling the pours).

New Basin Distillery

Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun Noon-4pm 2063 NW St Andrews Dr., Madras newbasin.com

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“LANGUAGE IMMERSION”

By Brendan Emmett Quigley

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

F A I R

M O U N T

The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote:

“Knowledge is knowing that a _____ is a ______. Wisdom is knowing not to put ______ salad.”

—Miles Kington

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES

ACROSS 1. Experimental place in high school 8. Soda with a red dot in its logo 15. Observe the national holiday on October 11 16. Hot pot holders 17. Netflix selection 18. Easy victory 19. Prepping the baby horse ready for the eye doctor?

21. Beantown music org.

22. “Slow down,” on some scores 23. Approves 26. Wife of a rajah 29. Jazz trumpeter Baker 31. Rail at the ballet studio 33. Gone by, as time 34. Greyhound passenger?

35. Hit home hard 36. Furball allergy?

39. F, enharmonically 40. Light brown 41. Sault ___ Marie 42. 7” flip 43. Water, in Oaxaca 44. Neck wreaths 45. Yang’s companion 46. Pere ___ (rock’s weirdos) 47. Couple’s on-street “violation,” briefly 49. Party for actor Mel? 56. Did the Hustle 58. Become overly twee 59. Canadian coin with a polar bear image: Var. 60. Hornswoggled 61. Shakespearean poems 62. Least adorned

DOWN 1. Included in the email chain 2. Kachina designer 3. German scientist von Behring who beat diphtheria 4. Minnesota iron range 5. Takes things the wrong way 6. Edited-down MP3, e.g.

7. Vitamin ___ (PABA) 8. Magellan, for one 9. Blow one’s top 10. Ristorante quaff 11. Actress Rachel Wood 12. Like accents from Brooklyn and Queens 13. Acting coach Hagen 14. Rapper né Park Jae-sang 20. Lubricating gizmo 24. South Dakota governor Noem 25. Has a certain feeling 26. Whiz past 27. Tennis star nicknamed “The Punisher” 28. “I can’t find a single show to watch” 30. “She’s it” 31. Azerbaijan capital (and city where Garry Kasparov was born) 32. ___ Perkins (“Parks and Rec” character) 34. Uber cost 35. Pile of shit 37. Consumed 38. RN’s room 43. Homes 44. Soldier with a spear 46. “Can you ___ in a sentence?”

48. The Bears retired his 89 50. Touchscreen image 51. Wings leftover 52. Some E-5s 53. Sci-fi classic set on the planet Arrakis 54. “Oh ... most definitely” 55. Dapper fellow 56. Shaking problem, briefly 57. “Letters From ___ Jima” (Clint Eastwood movie)

“Sex is like air; it’s not important unless you aren’t getting any” —John Callahan

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©2020 Brendan Emmett Quigley (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)

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