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Lots of ink gets spilled in this region talking about how resources such as land or water are used. Farmers downstream often lose out to farmers upstream when it comes to water use—and those farmers sometimes complain that the people using water closer to Bend aren’t even “real farmers.” Farmland comes with its stresses, but it also comes with its benefits—such as tax breaks. In this week’s feature, Damian Fagan explores one way a local woman was able to provide a safe haven for wildlife while retiring her family’s farming duties—and getting that coveted tax break, too. Yet more ink used to explain and understand how land can be used in our region. It’s just one of the many stories we’re bringing you this week that explore our area’s changing needs, its complex issues and the way some believe they can make things better. Happy reading!

OPINION An Independent Governor May Be Just What Oregon Needs

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t’s still a year away, but the buzz around Oregon’s gubernatorial race is already heating up. With Gov. Kate Brown termed out, a handful of candidates on each side of the political aisle have come forward, including House Speaker Tina Kotek, former Republican gubernatorial candidate Bud Pierce and even part-time Yamhill County resident Nick Kristof of The New York Times, who’s signaled he’s planning to run in the Democratic primary. But in this political climate, when Republicans in the Oregon legislature continue to conduct walkouts in opposition to what they deem a far-left agenda from their Democratic colleagues, an alternative to the right-left dichotomy has emerged in state Sen. Betsy Johnson of Scappoose (D-OR16). Johnson, born in Bend and the daughter of former Republican legislator (and Redmond mayor) Sam Johnson, has served as a Democrat in both the Oregon House and Senate. In her announcement this week, Johnson said she’s running as an independent because she largely rejects the extreme agendas of both political parties in Oregon. “Having to choose between another leftwing liberal promising more of the same or a right-wing Trump apologist — is no choice at all,” she wrote in a letter to supporters. While taking aim at both sides of the political spectrum all at once may not garner her support from those who strongly subscribe to the extremes of one party or another, we invite the more moderate Oregonians—who we argue are more numerous than the other two sectors combined—to give this notion a try. For those concerned about the current political climate and its resultant lack of harmony and action, having an independent—and one as staid and well-connected as Johnson—run in this race should be a promising prospect. Thanks to Oregon’s motor voter law, which automatically registers residents to vote when they register with the Oregon DMV, the number of non-affiliated voters continues to rise. During 2020’s November election, Republicans had 753,590 registered voters and Democrats had 1,051,119 voters, while non-affiliateds numbered 945,604, according to data from Oregon’s Secretary of State. While non-affiliated voters voted at lower rates than those registered either Democrat or Republican, this is not a small

cross-section of voters, and more politicians should pay heed to their numbers. These are the people who may feel uninspired or even downright disgusted with the two-party system. They are the people who may see the extremes of both the right and the left as harmful and divisive. And while some might align more closely with one side or the other on issues such as climate change or local control, they likely want their leaders to be less concerned with party politics and more concerned with lifting Oregon out of crisis after crisis. In a time when a handful of counties have voted in favor of leaving Oregon all together, and when virtue-signaling and walkouts have defined Oregon politics more than meaningful policy, having someone committed to neither party may be just what Oregon needs. What’s more, Johnson’s moderate stance echoes what some in Democratic circles are calling for in national races. This past month, David Shor, a young pollster who has the ear of Democratic leaders such as Barack Obama, shared his perspectives with NYT’s Ezra Klein about the Democrats’ need to reign in its most left-leaning messaging if the party hopes to retain power during the next election cycle. Here in Deschutes County, a group of signature-gatherers hope to make the races for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners non-partisan. Whether due to a change in messaging or an outright shift away from partisanship, the two-party system appears to be problematic for many. Oregon’s semi-closed primary system (also in need of reform due to the large number of non-affiliated voters in the state) will, ironically, make it easier for Johnson to make it onto ballots in the general election, too. Unlike candidates in either party, who must garner the most votes among party voters during their respective primaries, Johnson needs only to collect some 23,000+ signatures to make it onto the general election ballot. While we will reserve our endorsement in this race until a later date, we encourage Oregonians, in the meantime, to consider the benefits to having an independent be the governor, and to resist falling into a blue or red camp just yet. Uniting Oregon under a banner of moderation messaging may help turn down the current temperature, and, ideally, allow us to avoid walkouts and get things done.

Letters

Biden has a choice to make: Does he want to establish his legacy as a president who fought for voting rights, or not? In order to be remembered as a president who fought for voting rights, Biden must do more than ask the Senate to pass voting rights legislation. He knows as well as we do that bills like the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act won’t make it through the Senate unless we abolish the filibuster. Biden must publicly and unequivocally support abolishing the filibuster to clear the way for these crucial reforms. It’s time for Biden to be the leader he promised to be and call on the Senate to end the filibuster and protect our right to vote. We’re counting on him to do the right thing. —Josh Arment

PRICE OR POLICY?

Congress is currently considering two infrastructure spending bills totaling $4.5 trillion. The dollars will be spent over a 10-year period on roads and bridges, railroads, the power grid, internet access, water infrastructure, cyber security, climate change, public transportation, airports, affordable housing, clean energy, health care, education, child care, wildfire prevention, much more. That amounts to $450 billion per year. By comparison, over the past 10 years we’ve spent $6.3 trillion on defense, or an average of $630 billion per year. The 2021 defense budget is $753 billion. That goes towards the cost of military operations, equipment maintenance, pay, retirement

Letters must be received by noon Friday for inclusion in the following week’s paper. Please limit letters to 250 words. Submission does not guarantee publication. Opinions printed here do not constitute an editorial endorsement of said opinions. Letter of the week receives $5 to Palate! and healthcare for military personnel, weapons and equipment and construction and management of military facilities. The United States spends more on national defense than China, India, Russia, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Italy, and Australia — combined. It is proposed that infrastructure bills will be fully paid for by tax hikes on corporations and the wealthy as well as through various fund reallocation strategies for already approved, but unspent stimulus dollars. Defense spending comes from the discretionary federal budget which is funded primarily through income taxes and borrowing. Granted, it’s not an “either/or” situation, but in the long run, which do you think provides a better return on our investment? —Greg Phillips

THE HOMELESS AND HOW TO HELP THEM

I am writing to comment on the growing homeless problem in Bend and how the city is or is not assisting them. I don’t have a problem with homeless people or where they set up camp. What we should all have a problem with is the mess that accumulates wherever they are. The city and some volunteers have tried to help the homeless by setting up cooling stations in summer and to provide water, dumpsters, washing stations, and porta-potties. This is good. But the amount of trash that accumulates at these camps is abhorrent. It’s time for the city to do something about that. For instance just driving along Hunnel Road one can see that there are approximately 145 dead tires and wheels, over 12 decrepit vehicles, and piles of useless trash

everywhere that is not being put in the dumpsters. If the city is going to let the camps remain, then it’s time for them to clean up this mess before it gets worse. It’s disgusting and unnecessary. Thanks for listening. —Don Good

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component which would allow tiered fees and access. While this may not be subject to the lease agreement, we generally don’t allow improved access based on income to publicly owned recreation sites. Regardless it is poor PR on their part hence the offer for pass refunds. —Jim Roberts via Facebook.com

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Wouldn’t it be neat if we could just petition ALL privilege and advantage away? Those with money can...do, will, and do suck the joy out of the hands of those who don’t..and that is the way it has always been since the advent of money & power —Nicole Jackson via Facebook.com The spirit of free enterprise is alive and well! Love it! The Freedom to charge for premium experiences is going against the freedom not to pay the big bad corporation (as people post the petition on FB via Apple iPhones (both among the top 5 largest and most profitable corporations in the world) The market is never wrong. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. —Wade Westhoff via Facebook.com

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As the school board faces unprecedented harassment, programs address the shockingly common instances of racism in Bend-La Pine Schools By Jack Harvel

survey from the local Restorative Justice and Equity group revealed a shocking number of students at Bend-La Pine Schools and Central Oregon Community College experienced racism inside the classroom. In response to the shooting death of Barry Washington, Jr., RJE recently held a press conference, aiming to shine a light on the discrimination local students face in schools. Over three town halls, RJE reported that one in three students of color often felt unsafe at school because of their race; 87% heard racist remarks some of the time or more and more than 30% of students say teachers never intervened if they heard racist remarks. Volunteer groups, non-profits and individuals are addressing the issue through student workshops, community action and training for teachers. RJE held its first town hall in October 2018, and held two more before COVID-19 stalled plans for a fourth. The town halls, called Let’s Talk About Race, originally aimed to challenge strict disciplinary actions that disproportionately affect students of color. “When we start to look at these events from an ethnicity and culture lens, we see that in the first case that it reflects othering, that often these events occur because people of color have been treated as outsiders and not really legitimate participants in our community,” said Dr. Dalton Miller Jones, co-chair of RJE. “Secondly, the lens suggests that if you’re going

decrease in suspensions, expulsion, an increase in attendance, and that’s what we would like to see happening in the Bend-La Pine School District,” said Dr. Janet Gray, a school district administrator who volunteers with RJE. Gray said BLPS could reach similar outcomes within five years. Amending disciplinary procedures is just a piece of the puzzle, and the ultimate end goal is to create a culture that’s more mindful of other cultures. “It is instrumental in just changing the lives of these young people,” Gray said. “A lot of people think the restorative justice portion is for discipline, but it’s to create that sense of belonging.” Student conversations are an important part of RJE’s goals, but since the pandemic the group has been more proactive arranging training for teachers. Miller-Jones said many educators don’t come from a multicultural background, which can lead to misunderstandings in the classroom. The path forward for RJE involves both formalized training and less formal lessons, like informing teachers of students’ perspectives in their schools. “Faculty invited all the students from the other high schools and they had a meal. They told the teachers what it was like to go to school as a student of color at La Pine High School, and most of the teachers were visibly moved,” said Beth Hoover, co-chair of RJE. “There’s been actual work that’s come out of the town halls that has empowered kids to go back and say, 'we need change.'”

"When it comes to education of culture instance in Oregon in general, not just Central Oregon, we are light years behind." —Marcus LeGrand to change this situation, you have to do something more than mediate an incident; you have to be prepared to work with all of the stakeholders to try to create a change in the culture.” Though students from an ethnic minority bear a disproportionate burden from “othering,” Miller-Jones said lower-income white Americans also can be burdened. RJE’s organizers believe educational outcomes can be improved if schools do more to address inequalities in the school systems. “I’ve been doing restorative justice in schools in California for 13 years. We saw a significant difference, especially in our minorities and our children who have poverty, as far as a significant

Working through partnerships RJE doesn’t work alone and is joined by a number of progressive groups in Bend. The Father’s Group, Embrace Bend, Central Oregon Diversity Project, Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly and the Latino Community Association have all partnered with RJE in its projects. “Every one of them are allies,” Miller-Jones said. “We try to share information, and support various events that are held by the other groups. A large percentage of our community cadre are made up of individuals from those organizations who volunteer to work with us in the schools.” These organizations have their own programs to promote inclusivity and

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The Restorative Justice and Equity group hosted several other activist groups after the shooting of Barry Washington, Jr.

reduce inequality in schools. A program from The Father’s Group began on Oct. 6, focusing on arts and culture that may not be included in a school’s official curriculum. “We’re doing an after-school program which teaches not only culturally relevant curriculum, and what that may mean—it is just an engagement of, from students from a different perspective or a different lens,” said Marcus LeGrand, an executive board member for The Father’s Group and a Bend-La Pine school board member. Topics can range from African drumming and its historic and cultural significance to health and nutrition classes, financial literacy lessons and mentor and leadership classes. LeGrand says there’s a long way to go for cultural education across the state. “When it comes to education of culture in Oregon in general, not just Central Oregon, we are light years behind,” LeGrand said. “Student engagement is behind in terms of understanding what their power is and what their privilege is in terms of education.” Pushback in the district Programs are making progress, but they’re also met with a very vocal group of parents and activists who are aggressively targeting school districts for perceived promotion of critical race theory. The theory is a largely contained to law schools and isn’t a part of K-12 curriculum; complaints usually

allege either an anti-white or leftist bias among educators. The issue was central to several of the failed school board candidates' platforms in the June school board elections. “In a single week we often now receive more emails than previous boards received in a single year,” said Melissa Barnes Dholakia, Bend-La Pine school board president, in a statement during the board’s Oct. 11 regular meeting. “We have also received more—to date all determined to be unfounded—complaints filed against board members in the last six months than I believe in the last decade.” Board members are also being targeted nationally. Board member Janet Sarai Llerandi was recently featured on Professor Watch List, a database of teachers accused of having a left-wing bias. The list is run by Turning Point USA, which promotes conservatism in high school and college campuses. It recently posted a meme of Llerandi on its Instagram page of over 1 million followers, where Turning Point derided her use of an Angela Davis quote on her school district profile page. LeGrand said despite the vocal opposition, school board opponents rarely are knowledgeable on the subjects they’re attempting to steer. “Many of those people who basically are saying this is what we’re doing have not even engaged with us in any form or fashion,” LeGrand said.

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Noticias en Español Sin vacunar y fuera del trabajo Por Jack Harvel Traducido por / Translated by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar incompletas. Las excepciones, si se otorgan, proporcionan a los proveedores de cuidado trabajo a distancia o los coloca en permiso para ausentarse del trabajo sin goce de sueldo. St. Charles dijo que 49 personas llevaran a cabo su trabajo a distancia y 101 dejaran de trabajar sin goce de sueldo. Los otros 98 trabajadores optaron por iniciar su etapa de vacunación después solicitar una excepción. Pero en el momento en que tener el personal suficiente es ya un problema, la cantidad de personas que están dejando el sistema de trabajo está ascendiendo: durante el último mes, 180 proveedores de cuidado dejaron su trabajo en St. Charles, 134 de ellos durante la semana anterior a la fecha límite del 18 de octubre. “No estamos seguros cuantos de esos 180 proveedores de cuidado dejaron la organización debido al mandato” dijo durante un comunicado de prensa, Rebecca Berry, Vicepresidenta del Departamento de Recursos Humanos de St. Charles Health System. Pero creemos que la mayoría de los empleados que nos dejaron la semana pasada fueron influenciados por esta regla.”

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El abandono agrava a la ya faltante fuerza laboral. Entre los que dejaron el trabajo, 111 trabajaban jornada completa, 18 trabajaban media jornada y 50 eran trabajadores relevo no asignados a cierta jornada laboral. Actualmente St. Charles, tiene 940 puestos disponibles, aunque 200 de esos puestos están en proceso de contratación. Hubo dos protestas diferentes relacionadas al mandato de vacunación

en Bend, una en St. Charles y otra en la escuela Preparatoria (High School) Mt. View. Para cubrir los puestos vacantes, St. Charles aumento a $18 el salario mínimo a partir de 31 de octubre y dice que está reclutando activamente. Las tropas de la Defensa Nacional de Oregon han estado auxiliando al sistema de salud conforme pasa por la falta de personal, pero los 80 soldados piensan irse a fin de mes.

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t. Charles Health Systems anunció que para el día lunes, día en que la gobernadora Kate Brown pusiera en efecto el mandato de vacunación para los trabajadores de servicios de salud y las escuelas, la mayoría de sus empleados estaban completamente vacunados contra COVID-19. El sistema de salud reportó que el 93.5% de sus proveedores de cuidado estaban completamente vacunados, con 51 empleados que recientemente recibieron su primera vacuna. Cerca de 4,300 proveedores de cuidado trabajan para St. Charles en Bend, Madras, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters y La Pine. Los proveedores de cuidado pueden pedir una excepción a la regla, ya sea por razón médica o religiosa. De las 84 peticiones de excepción, solo cinco fueron aprobadas. Otras 17 fueron negadas y 62 se entregaron incompletas, lo cual quiere decir que los solicitantes no terminaron el proceso ni entregaron los documentos necesarios. Inclusive más proveedores de cuidado solicitaron una excepción médica. De las 271 peticiones, 211 fueron aprobadas, 5 negadas y 55 se entregaron

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Watering Warm Springs

Infrastructure bill would help address tribal water system inequalities By Jack Harvel Jack Harvel

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S Senator Ron Wyden, Assistant Secretary to the Interior Bryan Newland and Senator Jeff Merkley held a press conference outside of the Warm Springs Administration Building on Friday, Oct. 15 to discuss water infrastructure on tribal lands. The first native American cabinet member, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, was scheduled to attend but had to leave for a family emergency.

clear drinking water to folks here,” Wyden said. The remaining infrastructure act funds will go to other needed infrastructure upgrades on tribal land. “The rest of that $11 billion, it goes to things like rural broadband on reservations, and climate resilience, which many tribal leaders have been raising, and hazardous fuels,” Merkley said. “Forest management, firefighting training and tribal transportation projects. So, there’s a host there.” The Senate passed the infrastructure bill but it has stalled in the House due to Democratic Senators Kristen Sinema’s and Joe Manchin’s objections to the cost of the Build Back Better Act, which Democrats were hoping to pass along with the infrastructure bill. “That has passed the Senate, that is now sitting in the House, and the house fully intends to pass it and send it to the

President. They’re holding on to it while they also try to get the Build Back Better bill, which is an investment in families.” Merkley said. “And one of the things we heard from tribal leaders was investments in housing are needed. Well, that’s in the Build Back Better bill. Also, the child tax credit that would lift half of American children out of poverty, and also the investment in daycare. Also, the investment in preschool and community college.” Though the funding is likely just around the corner, Warm Springs’ top projects could take a long time to implement. While a downed sewer line could be built in months, a water treatment plant could take years to be functional. “To do these projects you have to have an engineering analysis on the front end, for example, replacing the dry creek water treatment plant," Merkley said. "That will take years to actually get it done because of the advanced work that has to be done."

enators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Deschutes District Attorney John Hummel is one of seven candidates to become the next U.S. Attorney for Oregon. If selected, President Joe Biden would appoint Hummel to represent Oregon in federal cases and be the chief prosecutor in the state. Hummel is the only candidate of the seven who resides outside of the Portland area. Hummel told staff in August that he wouldn’t seek reelection as Deschutes District Attorney when his term ends in 2022. People can submit public comments regarding the U.S. Attorney finalists until Nov. 5. Courtesy John Hummel

Unvaxxed and Off the Job

More than 180 St. Charles Health System employees left in the month before the vaccine deadline By Jack Harvel

t. Charles Health System announced most of its employees were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday, when Gov. Kate Brown’s vaccine mandate for school and health care workers went into effect. The health system reported that 93.5% of its caregivers were fully vaccinated, with 51 caregivers recently receiving their first shot. About 4,300 caregivers work for St. Charles at locations in Bend, Madras, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters and La Pine. Caregivers could request either a medical or religious exception to the rule. Of the 84 medical exception requests, just five were approved. Another 17 were denied and 62 were incomplete, meaning applicants failed to complete and turn in the required forms.

Even more caregivers applied for religious exceptions. Of the 271 requests, 211 were approved, five were denied and 55 were incomplete. Exceptions, if granted, accommodate caregivers with remote work or put them on an unpaid leave of absence. St. Charles said 49 people will move to remote work and 101 will be put on unpaid leave. The other 98 opted to start their vaccination series. But in a time when adequate staffing is already an issue, the number of those leaving the system is staggering: 180 caregivers left St. Charles over the past month—134 in the week before the Oct. 18 deadline. “We can’t be certain how many of those 180 caregivers left the organization because of the mandate,” said

Rebecca Berry, Vice President of Human Resources at St. Charles Health System in a press release. “But we believe most of those who left us last week were impacted by this rule.” The exodus exacerbates an already under-staffed workforce. Among those leaving, 111 worked full time, 18 were part time and 50 were relief workers not assigned regular shifts. St. Charles currently has 940 open positions, though 200 positions are in the process of being filled. “We are grateful to the overwhelming majority of our caregivers who made the decision to get vaccinated, protecting themselves, their patients and our community,” said Dr. Jeff Absalon, the health system’s chief physician executive. “But we

also recognize that our caregivers had a choice and we respect each person no matter what decision they made. We sincerely thank those caregivers for their service, especially throughout the pandemic. This hasn’t been an easy time for any of us.” There were two separate protests of vaccine mandates in Bend on Monday, one at St. Charles and one at Mountain View High School. To fill the open positions St. Charles raised its minimum wage to $18 starting Oct. 31 and says it is aggressively recruiting. Oregon National Guard troops have been aiding the health system as it works through its staffing shortage, but the 80 soldiers plan to depart at the end of the month.

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press conference in Warm Springs laid out how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would improve tribal water resources. Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley were joined by Assistant Secretary of the Interior Bryan Newland at the press conference Oct. 15. “In the bipartisan infrastructure bill, we have $11 billion dedicated to tribal infrastructure across this country, and $3.5 billion of that is for water infrastructure,” Merkley said. “That’s really exciting to me, because it is really critical to the health and welfare of tribal communities to have good water infrastructure.” Merkley said there were three projects at the top of the list: replacing Warm Springs’ dry creek water treatment plant, repairing a collapsed sewer main and upgrading the Shitike Creek water main. For years Warm Springs has dealt with low water pressure and unclean drinking water. “Every family deserves clean and potable and affordable drinking water, but tribal communities are too often left behind in that effort,” Newland said. “Today’s visit makes clear that we need to make investments in water storage, water delivery and water treatment infrastructure.” Wyden and Merkley also discussed the Western Tribal Water Act that both senators co-sponsored. “It creates a $250 million fund at the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] to assist the tribes in paying for new and improved water systems, and this legislation will directly help Warm Springs with the new pipes and the pumping infrastructure to deliver plain

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FEATURE

An Annual Fall Ritual: Raptor Migration Hawk watching is an exciting autumn event, returning after a hiatus in 2020 By Damian Fagan

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Above: The view from Bonney Butte keeps hawk watchers engaged even on slow days. Right: A red-tailed hawk pauses atop a sign during its fall migration.

ach fall, birds of prey wing their way southward across Oregon during their annual migration or winter movement. Some come as far away as the Arctic and one, the Swainson’s hawk, departs from its breeding grounds across North America and heads for the highlands of Argentina, although some small populations winter in Florida, Texas and California. The migrant raptors spend the breeding season in northern regions but as prey availability decreases in the fall and winter, the birds fly to more southern areas to spend the winter before returning north in the spring. The term “raptor” is derived from the Latin rapere, which means to plunder or to seize—an apt description for this group of predatory birds with traits such as excellent eyesight for locating prey, sharp talons for grasping prey and hooked upper bills for tearing prey apart. Though the term “raptor” includes owls, these mostly nocturnal predators differ from the diurnal hawks, eagles and falcons. Across the West are various hawk watching locations where biologists gather to record the species and number of birds that pass by sites in Washington, Oregon, Utah, California, Montana and Alberta, Canada. Locally, the East Cascades Audubon Society monitors a spot up on Green Ridge above the Metolius River while Hawkwatch International, based in Salt Lake City, staffs Bonney Butte on the southeast side of Mt. Hood to record the passage of these apex predators during the fall. So why look at these birds to begin with? Collectively, these birds are atop the food chain, and disruptions in that chain due to wildfires, pesticides, low prey density, and more, is an indication over the long term that something is amiss in nature. “Long-term data from these efforts can be used to assess whether counts of migrants for different species are stable, increasing or decreasing,” said Dave Oleyar, Ph.D., HWI director of long-term

monitoring and community science. “Trends from a network of sites can paint a broader picture—are declines local to one or two sites, widespread across a certain area, or continent-wide? This knowledge can help direct focused research to understand declines.” David Vick, the East Cascades Audubon Society’s Green Ridge project coordinator, provided some history about the group’s hawk watch location on Green Ridge, a long promontory above the Metolius River. “Prompted by HawkWatch International’s 1994 trail count on Green Ridge, members of what was then the East Cascades Bird Conservancy scoured the 15-mile-long ridge in 2004 in search of a survey site.” HWI moved its hawk-watching activities up to the Bonney Butte site for various reasons, so the Central Oregon birders began their search. Several ECBC members scoured Green Ridge for a suitable location and in 20004, member Kim Boddie discovered a location with excellent views to the north, east and west. “The first official Green Ridge Fall Raptor Survey was conducted in 2005 and this volunteer citizen science project is now under way on its 15th year of data collection,” said Vick. The group missed counting in 2014 because of the Bridge 99 Fire and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of count days for the Green Ridge site are held in September and October on weekends with a few weekdays thrown in depending upon volunteers. At the viewing location, the members and participants set up spotting scopes and focus their binoculars on both distant and close-up areas to spot raptors. “Although hawk watching can be two hours of nothing but scenery followed by 20 seconds of adrenaline, we are always hopeful of being present on a big day, which keeps us coming back again and again,” said Vick. “In addition

to myself acting as the project coordinator and counter, Peter Low is our unparalleled official observer and has been the driving force behind this project for many years.” On ECAS’s first weekend of this year, September 11 and 12, the group recorded 199 birds of prey migrating south. A 200+ bird day is not uncommon and the group’s all-time daily high was 420 birds. Daily totals are posted online through Central Oregon Birders Online and Oregon Birders Online, as well as to a database maintained on Hawkwatch.org. The data from hawkwatch sites across North American is compiled into a Raptor Population Index, which is updated every three years. “The Raptor Population Index uses count data from across North American to assess the status of raptor populations using migration data,” said Oleyar. “Migration counts are a common and efficient way to effectively take the ‘pulse’ of regional populations for a group of species that are generally dispersed and/or secretive many other times of the year.” The data is available to land management agencies and conservation organizations, as well. At the Bonney Butte and Green Ridge hawkwatching sites, 22 and 18 species, respectively, of eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures, osprey, and harriers have been recorded. So, what is the status of birds of prey these days? “Twenty-six years of migration monitoring at the Bonney Butte HawkWatch shows overall stable numbers of total migrating raptors with year-to-year fluctuations, however, during that time, we have seen declines in the counts of American Kestrels, Golden Eagles, Northern Harriers, Red-tailed Hawks and Roughlegged Hawks,” added Oleyar. “We’ve seen increases in counts for bald eagles, peregrine falcons and turkey vultures at the Bonney Butte HawkWatch.” The increases in bald eagles and peregrine falcons can be attributed to successful reintroduction

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programs that were initiated for these two species when they were listed under the Endangered Species Act. Species showing declines trigger local reviews or conservation efforts, which may target various impacts to the populations, including wildfires, prey abundance, pesticides, habitat loss, collisions with vehicles or building, diseases, electrocutions on power lines and trapping or shooting. Though protected by law, indiscriminate killing of raptors occurs in areas where birds such as Cooper’s hawks or northern goshawks prey on backyard or farm poultry. One difference between the two sites, other than location, is that HWI livetraps raptors at its Bonney Butte site, taking body measurements and affixing a uniquely numbered USFWS band to the bird’s leg. “Most days we also trap and band migrating raptors, so there’s a chance you might be able to see one close up before our crew releases it,” said Oleyar. “Mount Hood offers a stunning backdrop for watching migrating raptors, making it worth the trip even on slower days.” The final count weekend for Green Ridge is planned for October 23-24, but if the weather remains good, volunteers may be out counting on the last weekend of October. The Bonney Butte count will continue through October; check the website for updated access conditions and hours of operation. Vaccinated birders are encouraged to visit the site and are reminded to adhere to state masking guidelines for outdoor activities. Not to worry if you miss out visiting Green Ridge or Bonney Butte, as many birds of prey winter across Oregon providing ample opportunities to view these magnificent birds of prey. ECAS: ecaudubon.org HWI: hawkwatch.org Bonney Butte Seasonal Report: dunkadoo.org/explore/hawkwatch-international/ bonney-butte-hawkwatch-fall-2021

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ODFW offers a wildlife habitat special assessment program to qualifying landowners in Deschutes County By Damian Fagan

ildlife conservation has often been associated with large tracts of state or federal land. Private lands, often in agricultural or forestry operations, also play a key role but the owner may have conflicting interests between land use and wildlife habitat. For some private landowners in Oregon, these lands are enrolled in agricultural or forestry tax assessment programs, thus incentivizing landowners to gain a tax advantage in the process. For other landowners wishing to enroll their property into a wildlife conservation program, that option, for some, also exists. In 1993, Marion and Polk counties began a Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Program under the direction of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The successful pilot project expanded to include all Oregon counties in 1997. Only landowners with lands zoned for agricultural or forestry exemptions can be admitted into the WCHMP program, which provided these landowners with incentives to voluntarily protect or enhance wildlife habitat on their properties. The program’s goal is to increase opportunities for the state to attain conservation goals as defined in the agency's overarching guiding document, “The Oregon Conservation Strategy,” which defines specific habitats and species that are targeted for protection. But due to some administrative changes and the passage of House Bill 3564, which made inclusions of lands under special assessments mandatory, a rule which some counties found too restrictive, 22 counties opted out of the program while 14 remained. In 2003, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3616, which “Establishes a property tax special assessment program for wildlife habitat. Allows State Fish and Wildlife Commission to designate certain land as eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment upon request by governing body of county or city.” The term “significant native habitats” was defined to include lands which held opportunities

for the protection for threatened or endangered species or habitats or were identified in city or county land use planning as important objects. Passage of the bill also allowed for cities to participate, cleared up some structural improvement issues and established wildlife habitat special assessment guidelines for county assessors and state agencies. In 2004, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted administrative rules passed by the 2001 and 2003 Oregon legislatures. This change allowed for landowners to transfer their original agricultural or forestry exemption into a wildlife habitat conservation status. “Approximately 75 properties are currently enrolled in Deschutes County, ranging from a dozen to a couple hundred acres,” said Joy Vaughan, ODFW’s land use and waterways alteration coordinator. “It’s important to note that ODFW has shifted away from enrolling small-acreage properties and lower-quality habitats and is currently limiting the number of plans due to workload constraints.” This allows ODFW to focus more on landscape-scale habitat benefits and connectivity opportunities. “For qualifying properties per ORS 308A.427 our office applies a special assessed value to the qualify land, which typically results in a reduction in annual property taxes,” said Eric Sexton, registered appraiser for the Deschutes County Assessor’s Office. “WHCMP is a tax deferral program, not an exemption, meaning if the property were to fall out of compliance with the program, ODFW would request our office to remove it from the program, or if the owner voluntarily opts out the program, there is a potential additional tax liability.” For Bend resident Jennifer Horsman, her process of converting her agricultural exemption into the WCHMP began after her husband, Bud, passed away in 2017. “If I wasn’t farming the land, there goes my farming tax deferral,” said Horsman. She contacted the Deschutes County Assessor’s Office to help her figure out what to

do next. “Eric [Sexton] happened to be the right person at the right time for me to talk with and who knew about the WHCMP program,” added Horsman. Sexton directed her to ODFW’s website where she downloaded the program’s brochure, a list of instructions and a landowner interest form. “Having to go through the step-bystep process describing current land uses, homestead acreage, fence lines, soil types and other aspects of my property, as well as land uses on surrounding properties, that just about did me in,” said Horsman. Several trips back to the Assessor’s Office to gather information, Horsman eventually completed the initial interest form and submitted that to ODFW. After a review and site visit by an ODFW biologist, Horsman's 30+ acre property is located in winter range for deer and elk and has other habitat attributes such as a pond, riparian vegetation, pollinator habitat and screening, completed her formal plan proposal to ODFW and was accepted into the program in August 2020. “Maintaining intact undisturbed wildlife habitat on a property is much more effective and practical than attempting to rehabilitate a property that is no longer in its natural condition. Each property is unique, so it’s not a one-size-fits-all for what program or management objective may be needed,” said Vaughn. “ODFW is always happy to explore opportunities for improving wildlife habitat with landowners, but not every property may be a good fit for the WHCMP.” For Horsman, now comes the fun part of improving her property to meet the conditions outlined in her plan, such as installing nest boxes for birds, controlling invasive weeds, using no-till drilling to plant native seed mixes, and planting additional willows and shrubs around her pond to create more habitat. “I learned a lot through the process and was thankful for all the help the county, ODFW, and Tumalo Irrigation District provided along the way,” said Horsman. The wildlife thanks her, too.

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The Wood Brothers’ most recent album is the result of playful jam sessions in their Nashville studio By Isaac Biehl

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Having Fun With It

he last city The Wood Brothers played a live show in before the initial pandemic shutdown was right here in Bend, after having to cancel its originally scheduled gig in Washington state. This led to the Domino Room playing host for the last-minute show. Now almost 600 days later, the Grammy-nominated trio is making its way back to town on October 21, while on fall tour to properly showcase their seventh studio album, “Kingdom In My Mind.” “We were able to do a make-up gig on the same day in Bend, and that happened to be our last show before we all had to fly home and quarantine,” recalls Chris Wood. “Everything was developing so quickly. It sort of seemed like a matter of if and not when. We didn’t know before the show that it would be our last date, but during the show it got figured out that everything was being canceled. By the time we played the encore, we knew.” However, no one in the group or crew could have known how long things would go on. Fortunately today, The Wood Brothers (brothers Oliver and Chris Wood, along with Jano Rix) are now able to be back on road—and this time they’ll be at The Domino Room’s sister stage in the Midtown Ballroom, with an album that has plenty to say. As Chris Wood tells me over the phone, “Kingdom In My Mind” was born from impromptu jam sessions at The Wood Brothers’ newly built studio in Nashville. With two different tracking rooms, one large enough for an orchestra, and another smaller one, with softer

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surfaces that give different sonic variety between spaces. That paired with no stress from the clock or other outdoor parties influencing their decisions is why Chris Wood details the time making this record as one of the best and most inspiring experiences he can remember. “We were just having a blast coming up with stuff. And it was coming so easily. It was a joy to make. I think it was the most fun we’ve had making a record,” he said. While the new album stems from a place of random creation, “Kingdom In My Mind” ended up finding its theme and center—which is something Chris says seems to keep happening every record they make. Eventually, the group finds the common thread. “On ‘Kingdom In My Mind’ there’s a lot of talk about what happens in our heads. These sort of story-generating, dream-generating things we have in our head. And what you do with all that information or misinformation,” says Chris Wood. “It definitely touches on mental health issues and how seriously do you take the stories that your mind is generating? Do you take them literally? Or do you realize that’s all they are, is stories?” One of the songs that best encapsulates what the record is about is “Little Bit Broken,” a self-aware track that points out we’re all cut from the same cloth when it comes down to it, and we all have problems to carry. No one is a perfect person, and hunting for perfection can be dangerous. “Little Bit Broken” is an ode to finding solace and celebration in that acceptance. “Even being proud of the things that you’ve survived. When you experience

The Wood Brothers’ seventh studio album, “Kingdom In My Mind” is out now on streaming platforms everywhere.

something that really humbles you and challenges you, and you don’t know how you’re going to get through it, and then you do one way or another, and it’s suddenly back there in the rearview mirror… But you’ve learned something from that and you’ve overcome something. That song definitely references that idea that these scars that we have, we kind of wear them like medals of gold because that’s what taught us maybe our most important lessons.” “Kingdom In My Mind” features funky and bluesy country tales on love, life, the people who affect us and everything our minds get wrapped up in along the way. And after having to spend a lot of time in our heads the past two years during quarantine and other restrictions, it’s a solid

pairing to help get perspective. The trio is really excited to properly tour the insightful record after its initial 2020 release—and just get back to their somewhat normal livelihoods. “I’m sure this is true for most people whose work was affected by the pandemic, but you don’t take it for granted anymore. I just really cherish it. That we get to do this, and play together and create music together. And of course playing it in-front of a live audience is so much fun, getting to do that again.” The Wood Brothers

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CUPID SHUFFLE DANCE PARTY DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!

Join a bunch of other people who love doing the cupid shuffle! This dance party also features hits like the Macarena, Wobble and Cha Cha Slide! Sat., Oct 23, 9pm, Silver Moon Brewery, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. $5.

SATURDAY 10/23

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ROCKIN’ DAVE’S DINERS, DRIVE-INS &PARTY DIVES VIEWING PARTY WITH DAVE! Come party with Rockin’ Dave at the Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives viewing party. Light apps and live music will also be available at the party. Fri., Oct. 22, 6pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $12.

OPEN MIC MONDAYS BRING YOUR VOICE

Every Monday bring your jokes, stories, music, poems and whatever else you have stored up and share it with the crowd at Bunk + Brew! Mon., Oct 25, 7-9pm. Bunk + Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave. Bend. Free.

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COMEDY AT CRAFT: AMANDA LYNN DEAL LAUGH IT UP!

Saturday’s are made for laughter at Craft Kitchen and Brewery. Check out Portland resident Amanda Lynn Deal and her stand-up comedy set. Strong content expected. Sat., Oct. 23, 8-10pm. Craft Kitchen and Brewery, 62988 NE Layton Ave., #103, Bend. $15.

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Join other designers at this year’s Bend Design Conference for expansive thinking and deep discussions. The event can be attended online or in person. For more information visit scalehouse.org/benddesign. Fri., Oct. 22, Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. $25-$175.

Wind down and relax with Evan Mullins and his solo piano performance. Tue., Oct. 26, 5pm-8pm. Walt Reilly’s, 225 SW Century Dr. Bend. Free.

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REGGAE NIGHT FEAT. DJ YOGI & DJ EYENEYE YAH MON ALL NIGHT

Jam out all night at Silver Moon Brewing’s monthly Reggae dance night featuring live DJs! Fri., Oct. 22, 8pm-11pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Free.

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Learn to collect and transplant native forest seedlings and incorporate them into your own landscape! Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver. $30.

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TIFFANY

Oct. 26

TIFFANY LEGENDARY 80s POP STAR

Check out Tiffany live at the Tower Theatre! Reminisce over hit songs like “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been.” Doors open at 6:30. Tue., Oct. 26, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $35-$55.

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20 Wednesday Bend Cider Co. Love, DEAN Don’t miss this op-

portunity to see two incredible instrumentalists and soulful singer/songwriters. This is a private event: $20/ticket (only 30 available) To listen: https://publicdisplaypr.com/epk/lovedean.html 6-8pm. $20.

Bledsoe Family Winery Wine + Music: Coyote Willow Join us for a glass of Walla Walla’s finest and the sounds of Coyote Willow, a local Americana band. 4-6pm. No cover. Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open

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

The Greenhouse Cabaret Terrarium Workshop! Come join us at Somewhere That’s Green, and craft your very own tropical terrarium! 6-7:30pm. $75. Initiative Brewing Trivia Wednesdays Trivia Wednesdays in Redmond, with UKB Trivia. 6:30 pm at Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th St. Team up with friends to win top prizes! No charge to play. Enjoy cold brews, cocktails and great food too. Summer trivia is outdoors on the patio **Conditions permitting** indoors if not. 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday Acoustic Open Mic & Jam Catering to musicians and listeners alike. Bring your instrument(s) and or ears to join in on the fun. Please, no electric guitars or amplifiers. Ages 21+ 7pm. Free admission. Silver Moon Brewing Song and Story with

Pete K Join award-winning singer-songwriter Pete Kartsounes every Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at Silver Moon Brewing. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Marty O’Reilly and The

Old Soul Orchestra Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra features Marty on electrified resonator guitar and vocals, Chris Lynch on violin and keys, Ben Berry on upright bass, and Matt Goff on drums and percussion. 7pm. $12.

Tower Theatre Catapult Since 2008, Catapult

Entertainment has performed their unique live shadow dances in over 100 cities. 6:30pm. $25-$45.

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

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin Oh Yess - A

monthly night OUT Join local LGBTQ+ community at Dogwood to giggle and greet, support and cavort. 21+ 7-10pm. Free.

Midtown Ballroom The Wood Brothers Midtown Events and 1988 Entertainment Present The Wood Brothers. 7pm. $30. Revival Vintage Thrifty Thursday Costume

Party- Free bevs, good tunes, local resellers, 20% off costumed shoppers! Join Bend’s “Best Vintage Clothing Stores,” Revival Vintage and Luck of the Draw, for their monthly Thrifty Thursday party, together with a handful of local guest resellers. As always, free drinks are provided by Boneyard, Avid Cider, and Seven Peaks Seltzer! Come in costume and receive 20% OFF!! 3-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Appaloosa “High Desert Americana” music. They perform original music (and some country/folk covers) 6-8pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon!

Voted Best Trivia in Bend by Bend Magazine 2018 and 2019! Come play Trivia with us at Silver Moon Brewing every Thursday Night from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Bring your friends, test your knowledge and compete for Silver Moon gift cards and prizes. 7-9pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Ying Yang Twins Live at Silver Moon Brewing The Ying Yang Twins are an American hip hop duo. As recently as 2013, the Ying Ying Twins released Ass in Session and Twurk or Die mixtape.Special guest J Meast. 7-11pm. $25.

22 Friday The Brown Owl Black Currant EP release

show A very special evening of original, subversive, and experimental music, celebrating local indie group Black Currant’s EP release. Split. The group will be performing the EP live, with additional performances by Third Seven and Cooper & Cooper. 6-10pm. Free.

Bunk+Brew Garden Nights w/ Adam Wood

Bridge 99 Brewery Thursday Trivia Night

Adam Wood is bringing his americountry folk rooted in whiskey, told in blues. 7-9pm.

at Bridge 99 Join us each Thursday at six, for live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Live Storytelling at Craft: The Journey Connecting through story and creating community is what Courtesy Pixabay

Live Storytelling at Craft is all about. Door opens at 7:00pm. Show starts at 7:30pm. 21+ Masks required. Seating is Limited. Reserve your seat $25 online. $27 at the door (if available). 7:30-9pm. $25.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards

Live at the Vineyard: The Dry Canyon Trio Advance Ticket Purchase Required Dry Canyon Trio is a smaller version of the full band, named Dry Canyon Stampede. 6-9pm. Adults $15 - Children 12 and Under Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Reggae Night

Feat. DJ YOGI & DJ EYENEYE Join us for our monthly Reggae dance night featuring DJ Yogi & DJ Eyeneye. 8-11pm. No cover.

The Horseshoe Tavern JuJu Eyeball at The

Horseshoe Tavern JuJu is back at The Horseshoe for some more Beatle's music. Fab! 8-10pm. Free.

The Vault Taphouse Friday Night Music With Casey Hurt Join us on the patio to listen to Casey Hurt play live! Every Friday from 7 to 9:30. If you haven’t heard him yet, you should. Live looping, original music, and covers! 7-9:30pm. Free.

23 Saturday Bend Cider Co. Conner Bennett Conner Bennett is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist . While he has spent years studying and playing “American” roots music, he has traveled to various other countries and learned from their musical traditions as well. Best known for his expressive improvisational skills. Outdoor Concert 5-7pm. Free. Bunk+Brew Queer Tales Amateur Drag &

Storytelling Night Hear ye, hear ye! All Hallow’s Eve approaches. A gathering of the strange and wonderful is heretofore to commence at the Bunk+Brew! Strange tales, dance, and song of the terrifying, awe-inspiring, and spooky variety! 6-9pm. Free.

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Comedy at Craft: Amanda Lynn Deal Saturday Nights are made for laughter at Craft. Headliner: Amanda Lynn Deal Hosted by Katy Ipock.Door opens at 7:30pm. 21+. Strong content expected. $15 Online/$20 at the door. 8-10pm. $15.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards Live

at the Vineyard: The Substitutes - Advance Ticket Purchase Required Come listen to the classic rock sounds of the Substitutes! As Central Oregon’s self-appointed “Rock And Roll Border Patrol,” Tables and chairs provided for you. Wood fired pizza, salad, pub pretzels, wine by the bottle, etc available for purchase. Bring a warm jacket and come dance 6-9pm. Adults $15 - Children 12 and Under Free.

The Greenhouse Cabaret Flower Pumpkin Workshop Not into pumpkin carving? Have you tried dried flower arrangements on pumpkins instead? 12-1:30pm. $55. River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Lonnie Mardis Group plays bebop to blues and beyond, including original tunes with an emphasis on warm human musical personality. 6-8pm. free. Silver Moon Brewery Cupid Shuffle Dance Party You know the cupid shuffle. You know you love doing the cupid shuffle with a bunch of people. We are going to be dropping group dance hits and hot dance tracks all night culminating into one giant cupid shuffle dance party! Macarena, Wobble, Electric Boogie, Cha Cha Slide, etc! 9pm-12:01am. $5. Silver Moon Brewing JuJu Eyeball at Silver

Exploring Yunnan 3: Tea ceremony at The Greenhouse Cabaret.

Moon Get ready for some Fab Beatle's music at Silver Moon with JuJu Eyeball, Bend’s Beatle

Band, voted best cover band in Central Oregon for the 2021 Moony Awards. Party on Jojo! 8-10pm. $10 at door.

24 Sunday The Greenhouse Cabaret Exploring Yunnan 3 (Tea Ceremony) Exploring Yunnan 3. 9-9:45am. $40. Maragas Winery Sunday Jazz at Maragas

Winery featuring Lisa Dae Trio Come and enjoy an afternoon of jazz featuring the Lisa Dae Trio. 1-4pm.

River’s Place Trivia Grab your team and join us for this fun competition of the mind. Free to play and prizes to win! Mimosas are plentiful as well as brunch options from the trucks. A perfect Sunday Funday! Noon-2pm. Free. River’s Place Bobby Lindstrom Deep soulful blues, rock and riveting original songs. 6-8pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewing Not Cho’ Grandma’s

Bingo Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back at Silver Moon Brewing! We host our famous bingo event every Sunday morning from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM for good times and a chance to win some cold hard cash! 10am-1pm. Free.

25 Monday Bridge 99 Brewery Monday Night Trivia Now

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

Bunk+Brew Open Mic Mondays Open Mic Night every Monday in The Yard @ Bunk+Brew. Come showcase your talent in the Beer Garden as Nick Crockett hosts a wonderful open mic experience. We want your songs, your stories, your jokes, your poems, you name it! Sign ups start at 6pm! 7-9pm. Free. Tower Theatre Alasdair Fraser & Natalie

Haas The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,” and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30. $25-$35.

26 Tuesday Kobold Brewing / The Vault Taphouse Origional Music by Lillie Worona & Stacie Lynn Johnson All origional music from Lillie Worona, and Stacie Lynn Johnson. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Eric Leadbetter &

Friends Eric Leadbetter & Friends Rocking Every Tuesday Night w/Some of your local favorites on our spacious Patio... your not going to want to miss any of these! 6-9pm. Free.

Tower Theatre Tiffany See Tiffany live at the Tower Theatre! Oct. 26, 7:30pm. $35-$55.

27 Wednesday Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open

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

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Wednesdays in Redmond, with UKB Trivia. 6:30 pm at Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th St. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday Acoustic Open Mic & Jam Catering to musicians and listeners alike. Bring your instrument(s) and or ears to join in on the fun. Please, no electric guitars or amplifiers. Ages 21+ 7pm. Free. Pete K Join award-winning singer-songwriter Pete Kartsounes every Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at Silver Moon Brewing in beautiful Bend, OR. Pete has spent the last 27 years traveling the world sharing his eclectic original compositions, smokey soulful voice and guitar wizardry. 6-8pm. Free.

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FILM EVENTS

Warren Miller’s “Winter Starts Now” This

Fall, join Warren Miller for our 72nd film, “Winter Starts Now” as we find old friends and new in our favorite places—from the mom and pop ski hill to the highest peak on the horizon. Learn more at warrenmiller.com. Oct. 23, 4-6 and 7-9pm and Oct. 24, 5-7pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $25.

ARTS & CRAFTS 4th Friday Art Walk Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Art Walk continues through the fall. If you’re planning ahead, December’s Art Walk will take place on the Third Friday, since the Fourth Friday will be Christmas Eve. Oct. 22, 10am-7pm. Downtown Sisters, Hood Avenue, Sisters. Free.

Pablo Fransisco performs live at Volcanic Theatre Pub on Oct. 26 at 7:30pm.

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Art Exhibit - Scott Dyer Fine Art Scott Dyer Fine Art will be exhibiting paintings for sale at The Wine Shop &Tasting Bar. Oct. 8-Nov. 30, 2:30-9pm. The Wine Shop & Tasting Bar, 55 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend. Contact: 714-869-6780. scotthdyer@yahoo.com. $50 - $500.

Fall Central Oregon Symphony Concert We are delighted to be performing live

After the 2016 election I felt adrift, questioning the direction of my country. These shapes resemble unstable beacons representing loss of direction & our difficulty navigating through uncertain times. Oct. 21, Noon. COCC Pence Hall, HCC 230, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Free.

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

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

Volcanic Theatre Pub Comedy & A

Cause Presents: Pablo Francisco Pablo Francisco will rock the house with screams of laughter. 7:30-10pm. $27.50.

orchestral music in Central Oregon once again. Oct. 24, 2-3 and 7:30-8:30pm. Bend Senior High School, 630 NE 6th St, Bend. Contact: 541-3173941. info@cosymphony.com. Free.

Live music: Daring Greatly Band Join us

on October 20th for live music, featuring Daring Greatly! They are currently touring around the PNW and we are excited to have them here at Walt’s! Oct. 20, 7-9pm. Walt Reilly’s, 225 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702, Bend. Contact: 541546-0511. info@waltreilly.com. Free.

Solo Pianist: Evan Mullins Join us at

Walt’s on October 26th for live music, our solo pianist, Evan Mullins! Oct. 26, 5-8pm. Walt Reilly’s, 225 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702, Bend. Contact: 541-546-0511. info@waltreilly.com. Free.

The Ultimate Oldies Show A locally-pro-

duced, syndicated, weekly, thematic two-hour radio show highlighting the music, artists, producers, musicians and cultural touchstones of the late 1940s through the late 1960s. Fridays, 6-8pm. KPOV, 501 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: mikeficher@gmail.com. Free.

Ukulele Meetups Do you play ukulele? Want to learn? Bunk+Brew is hosting weekly Ukulele Meetups for all skill levels with songbooks and light instruction from skilled players. Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend. Contact: 458-202-1090. events@bunkandbrew.com. Free.

DANCE Fantasy Ballet: An Imaginative Ballet Class for 5 Year Olds! This fantasy-themed

ballet class is designed to cultivate your child’s creativity, individuality and artistry while discovering ballet terminology and culture of discipline. Class begins Sept 11 and runs through mid-June on

paintings for sale at St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond through January 2022. Oct. 8-Jan. 1, 8am-8pm. St. Charles Medical Center - Redmond, 1253 N Canal St., Redmond. Contact: 714-869-6780. scotthdyer@yahoo.com. $50 - $500.

Bend Design 2021 Speakers, Films,

Creativity & Conversation for Designers, Changemakers and the Curious. Oct. 22. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: info@ scalehouse.org. Price Varies.

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

master oil & watercolorist David Kreitzer exhibits exquisite & stunning landscapes, figure, fantasy, California Oak Hills and Nishigoi koi oils through summer 2021 at the Wooden Jewel Gallery downtown. Bend & the Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge. Mondays-Sundays, 11am-5pm. Betty Gray Gallery, Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

Galveston Street Market Come join us for local vendors, makers, artists, music, food, & craft distilleries. Friday, August, 27th 5-9pm, Fri, Aug. 27, 5-9pm, Fri, Sept. 10, 5-9pm, Fri, Sept. 24, 5-9pm, Fri, Oct. 8, 5-9pm and Fri, Oct. 22, 5-9pm. Big O Bagels - Westside, 1032 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-241-2811. madeongalveston@gmail.com. Free. A Peculiar Day In Coney Island Art Exhibit Come EXPERIENCE ‘A Peculiar Day in Coney

Island.’ Art Show/Limited Edition Book Release. For detailed directions to BGBC gallery, text/call Justin 719 838 0100. Oct. 23, 5-9:30pm. BGBC (Bindery Gallery Book Cellar), 206 NW Oregon Ave, Bend. Free.

Sentinels by Greg Amanti COCC Art Exhi-

bition presents: Greg Amanti “Sentinels” 10.14.21 - 11.11.21 Artist Reception Thursday 10.21.21 4:306:30p.m. Pence Pinckney Gallery Artist Statement:

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PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS Bend Ghost Tours JOIN US for our Ghosts and Legends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about our permanent residents! Wednesdays-Sundays, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend. Contact: 541350-0732. Bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25. Bend Venture Conference As the largest angel conference in the West, BVC takes place in downtown Bend at the historic Tower Theatre creating a high level of entrepreneurial activity and energy. Oct. 21, 9am-7:30pm and Oct. 22, 10am4:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $99-$349. Ideas on Tap with the University of Oregon - Beyond the Spotted Owl

Presented by Worthy Garden Club at the Worthy Brewing Company. On October 21 Assistant Professor Steven Beda with the Department of History at the University of Oregon will be speaking about how timber workers and environmentalists once worked together and can again. Admission includes one beer Oct. 21, 6-8pm. Worthy Garden Club, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541647-6970. worthygardenclub.com. $5.

Online Only: Know Mystery - The Power of Conspiracy Theories This talk will exam-

ine the current psychology research on the topic of conspiracy theories. Oct. 20, 5-6pm. Contact: 541312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Rockin’ Dave’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Viewing Party Come party with

Rockin’ Dave at the Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives viewing party at 6pm! Light apps will be available and Loose Platoon will be performing live at 7pm. Oct. 22, 6pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend. $12

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Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives Viewing Party at Volcanic Theatre Pub

Transplanting Forest Seedlings Workshop Join Lee Stevenson, founder of

Project Ponderosa, for a hands-on workshop to learn how to identify and transplant a variety of native forest seedlings. Pre-registration required. Oct. 24, 11am-3pm. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, Sunriver. Contact: 541-593-4394. programs@snco.org. $30.

THEATER Out Of Thin Air Improvisational Theater Company Out Of Thin Air presents authentic and hilarious improv based on audience suggestions, with a sprinkling of comedy sketches. Tue, Oct. 12, 8pm, Tue, Oct. 26, 8pm, Tue, Nov. 9, 8pm, Tue, Nov. 23, 8pm, Tue, Dec. 7, 8pm and Tue, Dec. 21, 8pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: www.rennytemple2@gmail.com. $10 online / $15 at the door.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show The

film will screen complete with a “shadow cast,” in which actors perform in front of the screen as the film plays. *For mature audiencesOct. 22, 7:30-9:30pm. Cascade Theatrical Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood, Bend. Contact: 541-389-0803. ctcinfo@ cascadestheatrical.org. $25 seniors and students, $27 adults.

WORDS

Dearly Departed The Peaceful Presence Project’s 4th annual community vigil is back! Oct. 24-Nov. 24, 4-4:45pm. Contact: info@thepeacefulpresenceproject.org. Free. The Forge 10-month Creative Writing Program Starts Jan ‘22. Writing sample and $25 to apply. theforgewriting.com or theforgewriting@ gmail.com Sept. 27-Dec. 31. Contact: 541-4084509. theforgewriting@gmail.com. $25.

Local Author—Book Signing Dress warm for this outdoor event and plan to eat, drink, and celebrate the release of a local author’s debut novel: Eight Days of Christmas. Coffee, beer, food, and other cool stuff will be available for purchase—like a signed book! Oct. 23, 6-7pm. Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6689. info@spokenmoto.com. Price varies; books $15.

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Mystery Book Club Please join us for Mystery Book Club. We will be discussing The Collector’s Apprentice by BA Shapiro. Oct. 20, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@ roundaboutbookshop.com.

Rediscovered Reads Book Club Please

Zoom Author Event: Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman Outdoor educator and field researcher Sara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration—a round-trip adventure that included three countries and more than 10,000 miles. Oct. 21, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

ETC. 2021 Virtual Shoulder to Shoulder 22

Years Strengthening Children and Families. A truly collaborative, professional training opportunity for those who support children and families connected to child welfare. We hope you can join us celebrating the 22nd Annual Shoulder to Shoulder Conference. Oct. 25, 11am. Online Zoom webinar.

Columbia River Circuit Finals Join us October 21st, 22nd and 23rd as we crown the Columbia River Circuit Finals Champions! Doors open at 5:30pm Performances begin 7 p.m. Oct. 21, 5:30-10pm and Oct. 22, 5:30-10pm. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. $22-$25. Fall Plaza Party Temps are dropping and snow is

dusting the Cascades — winter is almost here! Come and get geared up for the 2021/22 season at the first Fall Plaza Party, Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24. Oct. 23, 10am and Oct. 24, 10am. Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend. Free.

High Desert Halloween Calling all ghouls and goblins! Celebrate Halloween at the Museum. Costumes encouraged. Oct. 23, 10am-1pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. Free with admission. Museum and Me A quieter time for children

and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Oct. 21, 5-8pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. Free.

ReachAnother Foundation Evening for Ethiopia Gala ReachAnother Foundation’s Evening for Ethiopia Gala is back and in-person! Oct. 23, 6-9pm. Aspen Hall, 18920 Northwest Shevlin Park Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-325-3668. info@reachanother.org. $125.

Senior Day Visitors 65 and older are invited to enjoy the Museum for free on this day with special programing. Made possible Mid Oregon Credit Union with support from Home Instead Senior Care Oct. 20, 9am-5pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. Free for Seniors 65+.

VOLUNTEER Call for Volunteers - Play with Parrots!

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

How Do We Improve the Academic Success of Students Experiencing Houselessness? Hear from three local people

who live with this issue on a daily basis to gain

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insight and understanding. Oct. 21, Noon-1pm. Contact: 541-633-7163. info@cityclubco.org. Free.

Humane Society Thrift Store - Volunteers Needed Humane Society Thrift Store

– Volunteers Needed. For information contact: rebecca@hsco.org. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3761. rebecca@hsco.org.

Volunteer Opportunity Are you a Jack/Jill of all trades? Please call and leave a message. Mondays-Sundays, 9am-6pm. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Rd. Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@MustangstotheRescue.org. Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. We have an emergency food pantry, we visit residents of assisted living centers and we make up gifts for veterans and the homeless. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888. Volunteers needed! Please call for upcom-

ing dates / times. Come and meet the herd and learn ways you can help out! Ages 8 - 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Sundays, 10-11am. Through Dec. 26. Equine Outreach Horse Rescue, 60335 Arnold Market Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-729-8803.

GROUPS & MEETUPS A Course in Miracles This is a mind training

course from fear to love. You do need to have a book called A Course in Miracles (the CE addition) on Amazon. We meet on Zoom Saturday's at 10:00am Please call or email me. Saturdays, 10am. Contact: 760-208-9097. lmhauge4@gmail.com. Free.

Alzheimer’s Association Bend Caregiver Support Group Support groups create

a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Oct. 21, 5-6:30pm. Contact: 800-272-3900. Free.

Become a Better Public Speaker! Do you struggle with public speaking? Wednesdays, Noon1pm. Contact: 503-501-6031. bend.toastmasters. club@gmail.com. Free. Board Games hosted by The Base The

Base at Franklin is a new space in the Old Bend neighborhood for neurodivergent humans and allies to access community through the shared goal for connection and wellness. Board Games 4:00-5:30, RPG direcly following 5:30-? RSVP Required- Free. Fridays, 4pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@baseatfranklin.com.

Effective Communication Strategies

Learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. Oct. 20, 4-5pm. Contact: 800-272-3900. Free.

Game Night Let’s Play LeftCenterRight

Let’s play LeftCenterRight! Bring friends and make new friends. More people the bigger the pot. Simple game, one dollar table and 5 dollar tables. The winner of each game takes the pot. You're not going to get rich but you will have fun. Happy Hour $4 Beer & Wine Wednesdays, 5-7pm. Zero Latency Bend, 1900 NE 3rd St STE 104, Bend. Contact: 541-617-0688. Zerolatencybend.com.

Know Mystery - Death Café Discuss death with a friendly group to increase awareness of death and help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Free of agenda or ideology. Facilitated by Cheryl Adcox RN, an End of Life Doula and experienced Death Café facilitator. Registration Required. Ages 16+ Oct. 24, 3-4:30pm. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

OLCV Pints & Politics Environmental Scorecard Release Party The Oregon

League of Conservation Voters in Deschutes County is excited to host our first Pints & Poli-

Senior Day at High Desert Museum on Oct. 20.

tics in over a year to release our Environmental Scorecard. Julia DeGraw, OLCV Coalition Director, & Rep. Jason Kropf will join with insight into the 2021 legislative session and how local Reps voted. Oct. 21, 7-8:30pm. Contact: 541-390-0850. tia@olcv.org. Free.

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting Oct. 20, 2-3:30pm. Best Western Premier, 1082 SW Yates Dr. Bend. Contact: 541-668-6599. Carol@parkinsonsresources.com. Free.

Pet Loss Support Group Have you expe-

rienced the loss of a beloved pet? Time doesn’t always heal but connecting with others can help. Last Tuesday of every month, 7-8pm. Bend Veterinary Clinic, 360 NE Quimby Ave., Bend.

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia Join us to learn about the impact of

Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available for some symptoms, and Alzheimer’s Association resources. Oct. 27, 9:30-11am. Contact: 800-272-3900. Free.

Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior Learn about some

of the common triggers for behaviors associated with dementia, how to assess the person’s needs, and how to intervene effectively. Oct. 21, 9:30-11am. Contact: 800-272-3900. Free.

FAMILY & KIDS Alternative Break Challenge Join Camp

Fire over Spring Break 2022 for a week-long service trip that will bring us all over Oregon to work with organizations around the state! Open to 9th-12th graders with planning meetings starting in September and travel happening March 21-25, 2022. Mondays, 5-6:30pm. Through March 14. BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. Sliding scale pricing $135-$540.

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

Baby Ninja Classes Cuties (10 months - 24

months) plus adult will bond and have a blast during these unique yoga and ninja warrior classes! Through Dec. 8. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Registration $105 per child.

Birthday Parties $285 reservation fee for

Kids Birthday Parties includes: 12 free Kids Open Play passes (you may invite up to 18 kids, if more than 12 kids come, then it’s $10 per child) and 2 hour access to the gym during Kids Open

Play and private party room Saturdays-Sundays, 12:30-2:30pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $285.

Equipo de Robótica FIRST LEGO League 4-6 Grado: Únete al Equipo de Robótica FIRST Lego League, aprende cómo construir y programar con robots Lego, y... ¡participa en el torneo FIRST Lego League de esta temporada! Becas y transporte disponibles. Tuesdays, 5-7pm. Through Nov. 30. Samara Learning Center, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: 541382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $125.

FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team

Wednesdays, 4-6pm. Join Camp Fire’s 6th-7th grade LEGO Robotics team, learn how to build and code with LEGO Robots and be part of this season’s FIRST Lego League Tournaments! Through Dec. 1. Thursdays, 5-7pm. Through Dec. 2. Samara Learning Center, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $125.

Kids Ninja Warrior Classes Unique to Bend, your kids (age 6 - 10) will gain amazing Ninja Warrior abilities through our obstacle course training, rock climbing and fitness conditioning classes. Come meet Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm. Through Dec. 7. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-2413919. info@freespiritbend.com. Registration $125. Kids Open Play Our Kids Ninja Warrior gym

is a wonderful space for kids to stay active and have fun! We offer both Toddler Open Play for the littles and Kids Open Play for kids– babies and toddlers are welcome too. Our clean, bright and fully padded space is full of fun-filled movement Saturdays-Sundays, Noon-3pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Kids Open Play 1-Pass $15 Kids Open Play 10-Pass $130.

MINI-NINJA CLASSES Kids (ages 2 - 3) plus adult will have a blast during these upbeat movement classes! Through Dec. 8. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Registration $105 per child. Nano-Ninja Classes Kids (age 4 - 5) will love

making new Ninja Warrior buddies as they develop fundamental coordination skills through obstacle-based gymnastics and climbing challenges in this action-packed class. Through Dec. 8. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Registration $120.

Ninja Night Drop off your kids (age 6 - 12) for 3 hours of fun in our super-rad indoor Ninja Warrior play space. Every other Saturday, 6-9pm. Through Oct. 23. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Registration: $25.

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join us for Rediscovered Reads Book Club. We will discuss Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford. Oct. 27, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com.

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Private Birthday Parties $335 reservation fee

Schilling’s Pumpkin Patch - The Patch With a View We offer pumpkins, a hay maze, a

farm stand plus so much more! Mondays-Sundays. Through Oct. 31. Schilling’s Garden Market, 64640 Old Bend-Redmond HWY, Bend. Contact: 541-323-0160. info@schillingsgardenmarket.com. Free.

Teen Service Club Join Camp Fire’s teen community service club for 7th-9th graders: Wednesdays, 3-5pm. Through Nov. 10. 9th-12th graders: Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Through Dec. 16. 7th-9th graders: Teens Ignited. Tuesdays, 5-7pm. Through Nov. 9. BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. Sliding scale pricing $55-$220. Toddler Open Play Our Kids Ninja Warrior gym

is a wonderful space for kids to stay active and have fun! Mondays-Thursdays-Sundays, 9am-Noon. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 5412413919. info@freespiritbend.com. Toddler Open Play 1-Pass $12 Toddler Open Play 10-Pass $105.

Twinkle Toes Tap Learn the basics of Tap!

Tuesdays, 3:35-4:20pm. Through June 14. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $61.

FOOD EVENTS Elixir Wine Group Pop-Up Restaurant Join us for an elevated dining experience. Book at Elixir Wine Company Reservations. Fridays-Saturdays, 6-9pm. Elixir Wine Group, 11 NW Lava Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-388-5330. Elixirwinegroup.com. $12-$40. Kara’s Kitchenware - Cooking Classes See full event list: http://karaskitchenware.com/ events/list/ Wednesdays-Sundays. Through Dec. 31. Kara Hansen, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr #120, Bend. Contact: 541-617-0312.

Riedel Stemware Masterclass In this one

of a kind Master Class taught by Riedel. We will learn how stemware can change how wine tastes. Oct. 23, 2-4pm. The Good Drop Wine Shoppe, 141 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-410-1470. sarah@gooddropwineshop.com. $99.

BEER & DRINK Corliss Winery Tasting The Winemaker

of Corliss Winery out of Walla Walla joins us to taste through four of the newest releases. Oct. 20, 4:30-6:30pm. The Good Drop Wine Shoppe, 141 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-410-1470. $20.

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!

Tuesdays are Locals’ Day. Every Tuesday enjoy $1 off regular-size draft beverages. Come by the Warming Hut and hang out by the fire. See you soon, Bend! Tuesdays. Crosscut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend.

Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler

fills every Wednesday at Bevel! Wednesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: 831-245-1922. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Jubelale Release & Artist Poster Signing Please join us for the traditional Jubelale release at the Deschutes Pub! Oct. 22, 5-7pm. Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St., Bend.

Locals’ Night Monday is the day to be at Silver

Moon Brewing! We offer $3 Pints of our core line up beers and $4 pours of our barrel-aged beers all day. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

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

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Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

ATHLETIC EVENTS Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will

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

CORK Saturday Morning Long Run Meet at Thump Coffee in NWX at 8 am for our Saturday Run. Saturdays, 8-10am. Thump Coffee - NW Crossing, 549 NW York Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-647-2284. centraloregonrunningklub@gmail.com. Free.

Dodgeball (Adult Co-Ed League) Join the premier co-ed social adult dodgeball league committed to making sure players have fun, get a workout, and make new friends. Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Through Dec. 15. Mazama Gym, COCC Bend Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: hi@benddodgeball.com. $7.

Corliss Winery Tasting on Oct. 20 at 4:30pm.

Planet Fitness Home Work-Ins Planet Fitness is offering free daily workouts via livestream! Visit the Planet Fitness Facebook page for more details. Ongoing, 4-5pm. Free.

Bend Pilates Bend Pilates is now offering a

Redmond Running Group Run Find the

Capoeira: A Perfect Adventure Become your

Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook for weekly run details. Thursdays, 6:15pm. Redmond. Contact: rundanorun1985@gmail.com.

OUTDOOR EVENTS Grit Clinics: Beginner/Intermediate Skills Examples of some of the skills we will

work on include braking, shifting, cornering, switchbacks, wheel lifts, line choice, technical descending, & getting up and over logs and rocks. Saturdays, 1:30-3:30pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Cornering & Switchbacks OR Jumping* Cornering/Switch-

backs (odd dates). Jumping (even dates). Saturdays, 11am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

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

to work on specific skills needed for the features you will encounter. Fridays, 4-6pm. Phil’s Trailhead, Skyliner Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Skills & Ride Join us for three

hours of skill-building fun while you take your riding to the next level! Sundays, 10am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $99.

Grit Clinics: Women’s Foundational Mountain Bike Skills Calling all ladies new to

mountain biking! Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

One-Day Metal Scrap Bladesmith Workshop Forge a knife you will be proud to

own. Oct. 23, 10am-3pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. $400.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 40 Days to Personal Revolution For the

duration of the program, we meet Tuesday nights for 75-minute holistic coaching sessions centered around balancing body, mind, and spirit. Tuesdays, 7-8:15pm. Through Nov. 16. Contact: 541-550-8550. namaspayoga@gmail.com. $40.

Advancing Your Yoga Practice 4-Week Series Have you felt ready to take your yoga

practice to the next level? Wednesdays, 5:306:45pm. Through Nov. 17. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 5412413919. info@freespiritbend.com. Registration $72. Drop-In (if space allows) $20.

full schedule of classes through Zoom! For more information visit bendpilates.net/classes/. Ongoing, Noon-1pm. $20.

own hero. Text 541-678-3460 for location and times. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7:10pm. High Desert Martial Arts, 2535 NE Studio Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-6783460. ucabend@gmail.com. $30 intro month.

Coaching Group Build your dream life while connecting to a supportive, motivating community. Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 914-980-2644. meadowlarkcoaching@yahoo.com. $15-25. Diabetes Prevention Workshop Join us as we get active, lose weight and feel great together! Tuesdays, 9-11am. Through July 12. Contact: 541-876-1848. Free. Dream Interpretation Group Your inner

consciousness is trying to communicate with your conscious mind all the time. Every other Tuesday, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 541-639-6246. michael@naturalwayofbeing.com. Free.

Drop In Monday Meditation - open to all

Come join us in the beautiful gardens for meditation and healing! Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm. Blissful Heart Wellness Center, 45 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: 510-220-2441. cathleen@blissful-heart.com. Donation Based.

Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 5412413919. info@freespiritbend.com. Registration $72. Drop-In (if space allows) $20.

Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation This experiential yoga class explores vibration through movement, music and meditation. Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Through Oct. 26. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend. Contact: 808-783-0374. Kevin@soundshala.com. $15-$20. Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation Eastside This experiential yoga class explores vibration through movement, music and meditation. Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Through Oct. 27. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend. Contact: 808-783-0374. Kevin@soundshala.com. $15-$20 suggested donation.

Tai Chi class I teach the original form as it was taught in the monastery: unchanged—Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:45-10:45am. Central Oregon Tai Chi, 1601 NW Newport Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-797-9620. arawak327@gmail.com. $70. Tai Chi for Health™ created by Dr. Paul Lam This two-day per week class is appropriate for those dealing with chronic health conditions. Mondays-Wednesdays, 9-10am. Oregon Tai Chi, 1350 SE Reed Mkt Rd Ste 102, Bend. Contact: 541-389-5015. $55-$65.

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

The Happiness Course What do happy people

Kirtan, Dance, and Sacred Song Join us Thursdays at Tula Movement Arts and Yoga for an evening of Kirtan Dance and Sacred Song with the Bendavan Bhakti Band. Thursdays, 6-8pm. Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Suite 100, Bend. Suggested donation $10-$20.

The Transformative Power of Resonance in Relationships In this class learn

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

Know Mystery - Cooking as Creative Meditation Learn how to approach cooking as a

daily act involving mindfulness, gratitude, and joy. Oct. 27, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

really look like? RSVP req. Thursdays, 4-5:15pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@baseatfranklin.com. Insurance or sliding scale.

resonant communication and awareness practices for conscious connection, clarity and calm. For registration contact Beth at bethwm519@gmail.com Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Through Nov. 10. Contact: 503-680-5810. bethwm519@gmaiil.com. $150 for 1 or $260 for 2 people.

The Vance Stance/Structural Reprogramming Get to the root of why you are tight,

Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County health departments are offering this six-week, online class to support people living with chronic health conditions. Wednesdays, 10am-Noon Through Nov. 24. Contact: (541) 322-7446. Free.

crooked, suffering in this series of two-hour classes in posture & flexibility that begin Mon, Aug. 30th. Choose from four class times weekly. Mondays-Thursdays, Noon-2pm and Mondays-Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Through Nov. 18. EastSide Home Studio, 21173 Sunburst Ct.,, Bend. Contact: 541-330-9070. vancebonner@Juno.com. x12 class, $180.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meeting

Yoga Nidra with Cynthia Latimer Full

Living Well with Chronic Conditions The

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

Prenatal Yoga 4-Week Series Rejuvenate,

relax and recharge as we move, breath and build community with other expectant moms! Thursdays, 10:45-11:45am. Through Nov. 4. Free Spirit Yoga +

Moon Yoga Nidra at White Aspen Creative @ Widgi Creek w/ Cynthia Latimer + Angie Goodstein. You are invited to enjoy a deep relaxation, meditation & some much-needed pampering. Please join us for a night of YOGA NIDRA ~ a systematic method of complete relaxation. Oct. 20, 7-9pm. White Aspen Creative, 18707 South West Century Drive, Bend.

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for Private Birthday Parties includes: 12 free Kids Open Play passes (you may invite up to 25 kids, if more than 12 kids come, then it’s $10 per child) and 2 hour private access to the gym and private party room (it’s all yours!) Saturdays-Sundays, 3-5pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $335 2 Hour Private Access to Entire Facility. Free Open Play Passes.

CALENDAR

THE THIRD ACT

By Ellen Waterston

Possible Futures

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ate Bowler in her book “No Cure for Being Human” says, “Everybody pretends you die only once. But that’s not true. You can die a thousand possible futures in the course of a … life.” I so get that, don’t you? As we live, who hasn’t had to die to the loss of loved ones, or a marriage, a change or loss of a job, the community of workplace friends when we retire, the loss of riches, elusive goals, of mobility, of limb or presumed longevity, as Bowler had to do when she learned she had a terminal disease? As I write this column I am again not venturing outside because of smoke. I am “dying” to my notion of the forests as they once were, of the bright, crisp, clear days of late summer and early fall in central Oregon. Of all the possible futures, which will take their places? Have you ever grabbed your binoculars and headed to the Summer Lake Wildlife Area? It’s an important stop for waterfowl along the Pacific Flyway. That these wetlands are healthy is partially thanks to the work of an unsung hero: freshwater mussels. Dropping water levels this summer stranded dozens of the tiny, efficient filter feeders on the banks of the Refuge waterways where they cooked inside their shells during the recent heatwave. Cliff swallows were another casualty. Looking like giant barnacles nestled under the

necessary, healthy. But I have come to realize grief is a rest stop, not a stopping place. It is a pause before renewed commitment and action. And though adapting to actions and roads not taken is necessary, adapting is not the same as acceptance. We adapt to this new season of smoke, to wearing masks, to the presence of tent villages in our community. We adapt to the constant rat-a-tat-tat of bad news. But that doesn’t mean we accept the cause of these calamities. We can fall asleep in the hammock of grief, of acceptance… or jump back into the human race. Then what? To get my bearings, I first tell myself to keep my lights on low beam. Driving down this rough section of Life Street along with all of you, I remind myself not to look too far down the road. Focus on what’s in front of me, on the “think globally, act locally” mantra. And what does “doing” look like? It doesn’t have to be a faraway thing. It can be right here. It doesn’t have to be a huge thing. It could just be a hug thing. Most importantly it doesn’t have to be a tomorrow or seasonal thing, it can be now. “Every day is a gift…that’s why they call it the present, y’all!” I heard that drawled by a comedian on an ad for a television sitcom. I can’t remember which one. Maybe Ted Lasso? But I love the sentiment!

It doesn’t have to be a faraway thing. It can be right here. It doesn’t have to be a huge thing. It could just be a hug thing. Most importantly, it doesn’t have to be a tomorrow or seasonal thing, it can be now. brow of ditch banks and rimrocks, cliff swallows’ mud pellet nests turned into kilns during the prolonged fever of heat, mummifying the feathered inhabitants inside their compact cocoons. With all due respect to Foxy Woxy, Henny Penny and acorns, I hope we can finally agree the sky really is falling. The planet has been tapping on our shoulders for decades and we have, for the most part, ignored its bidding. Now it’s delivering well-placed right hooks to our thick noggins. Things are going environmentally haywire…never mind socially, politically and culturally. There are days I feel stopped dead in my tracks by the grief I feel for the all of it, from mussels and swallows to all human and nonhuman suffering everywhere. Do I have to die to a temperate future? Has what we chose to do versus what we neglected to do created this present? What better possible future can we align with? Grieving is an expression of love. I know this. It is the heartfelt tribute to what has been lost and is important,

Instead of waiting for the holidays, choose a need in this present moment. Instead of waiting until December to pick the name of a family off the gaily decorated giving trees placed around town by the service clubs, seize the present moment to give. Pick a local cause and wrap up it up in a donation or volunteer commitment. Let’s not die to the brightest possible future, the one in which we take care of the planet and each other. “Every day the fate of the world, the needs of the future and the unfolding of nature…are up for grabs in each of us. Every day,” says James Hollis in “Prisms.” If each if us does what we can to stanch the bleeding, metaphorical swallow by swallow, mussel by mussel, we will, as Adrienne Rich said, “perversely, with no extraordinary power, reconstitute the world.” —Poet and author Ellen Waterston is a woman of a certain age who resides in Bend. “The Third Act” is a series of columns on ageing and ageism.

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Authentic Indian Food with Pure Indian LITTLE BITES Spices Served Up at Anita’s Kitchen By Nicole Vulcan

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An empty nester turns her love of feeding others into a full-time food cart

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his is Indian food made with love and praise—divine food.” That’s how Anita Chopra describes what’s happening at her new food cart in Bend. Anita’s Kitchen opened a few months ago and so far, according to owner Chopra, there has been a “really good” response to her gourmet Indian food, as she refers to it. Indian food has a long history, and Chopra has been preparing her family’s favorite Indian dishes her entire life. With her children grown and off to college, she realized she was missing feeding people. “I want to be busy now and nobody is at home right now,” she says. Chopra goes on to explain how her food cart was born. “There was no one to love and cook for at home and I love to cook and feed people, and I wanted more interaction with people.” Since Chopra and her husband own Cascade Lodge and the property the motel sits on at 420 SE 3rd Street, she figured parking a food cart on the premises just made sense. While the main cooking is done at Bend’s busy commissary kitchen, Prep, Chopra is preparing and serving food inside her cozy cart on 3rd Street six days a week. Fresh ingredients, robust flavors and mouthwatering fragrances are the mantra at Anita’s Kitchen. Classics such as Butter Chicken are already immensely popular with Chopra’s regular customers. The dish, as the legend goes, was created late at night for a VIP guest at an Old Delhi restaurant with what the chef had on hand—leftover

Two New Ventures for Chulitas; New Food Truck Pod in Sisters

Anita’s Kitchen serves up authentic Indian food from a cart on 3rd Street.

chicken, liberal amounts of butter, tomato and garam masala (a blend of ground spices which varies regionally throughout India). Chopra says other menu favorites include her Masala Chai tea, Lamb Curry, Dal Makhani (black lentils cooked in butter and spices), among others. You’ll also find the traditional Tandoori Chicken on the menu—which is chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in a clay oven known as a tandoor. Other choices at Anita’s Kitchen include Samosas, one of India’s most famous snacks, as well as Channa Bhatura, chickpeas and fried Indian bread. Courtesy Anita's Kitchen

She also serves Gobi Aloo, which is cauliflower and potatoes cooked in spices, and Palak Paneer, a dish made with spinach and the Indian cheese paneer. Every main dish at Anita’s includes a naan, the Indian white bread baked with flour, or basmati rice on the side. Diners can top off the meal with Gulab Famun, fried dough balls soaked in sugar syrup. For something to sip alongside that delicious lunch or dinner, beverage options include a salty or sweet Lassi, which is yogurt blended with water with a choice of either salt or sugar, and Shikanji, a fresh lemonade mixed with various salts and peppers. There’s also the perfectly spiced chai tea. For now, she’s not thinking beyond the current venture. “I have no other plans other than what I’m doing at the cart at this time—at least not yet,” she says. Anita’s Kitchen is open six days a week from 11am to 8pm. They’re closed on Tuesdays. You can order ahead by phone or from the website and pick up the food at the cart or get it delivered through Door Dash. There is also outdoor seating. If you’re already familiar with Indian food, you’ll enjoy Anita’s delicious homemade take on traditional dishes. If you’re new to Indian cuisine, her food is a wonderful entry into the world of Indian spices, flavors and techniques. Anita’s Kitchen Gourmet Indian Food

The very popular Butter Chicken.

420 SE 3rd Street, Bend 541-598-4366 anitaskitchenbend.com

Chulitas, the mobile cart that made a splash this year serving up Mexican-style aguas frescas in Bend, has plans to expand upon its success. Chulitas’ owners Olivia Carrasco and Edgar Tapia plan to open up two food carts in the coming months, they announced on Chulitas’ Instagram page this week. In November, Chulitas will open a taco cart in Sisters, to be located at The Barn in Sisters—a soon-to-open food cart pod at Main and Fir streets. The Barn will also the new home of Pop’s Southern BBQ and Boone Dog Pizza. Boone Dog’s owner, Daniel St. Lawrence, is the developer of the new food cart pod, The Nugget Newspaper reported. Chulitas also plans to open up a “warm dessert and drinks” cart in Bend this season. Chulitas is currently closed while its owners plan for the new ventures. Find The Barn @thebarninsisters and Chulitas @chulitas.co on Instagram.

Portland Chocolate Company Pops Up in the Box Factory A popular Oregon chocolatier has set up shop in the Box Factory through the holiday season. Moonstruck Chocolate is the company launched in 1993 by Dave and Sally Bany—daughter of Columbia Sportswear’s late chairwoman Gert Boyle. While the company closed many of its cafes outside of Oregon in recent years, it’s branching out in Bend this season with its pop-up shop in the Breezeway of the Box Factory on Industrial Way. Moonstruck is known for its “ethically sourced, handmade artisan truffle collections,” gift boxes, bars, hot cocoas and other chocolate treats. Its Box Factory location is open from 11am to 6:30pm Wednesday-Sunday and will be open at least through the holiday season. More information is available at moonstruckchocolate.com/bend-pop-up.

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By Donna Britt @foodlifelove.com

FILM SHORTS By Jared Rasic  Your friendly local film reviewer’s takes on what’s out there in the world of movies. Venom - Let There Be Carnage - Courtesy Marvel

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: The first one was

a little less dark than I expected from an “Addams Family” movie, so here’s hoping this one adds a little more pitch-black humor to my favorite creepy family (other than mine). All I know is that Snoop Dogg is voicing Cousin Itt, which means I have to see this. Regal Old Mill, McMenamins

THE ALPINIST: A fascinating and challenging

documentary about a solo climber and his ascents up some incredibly remote alpine faces. Prepare to be pinned to your seat. Tin Pan Theater

DUNE: I’m not sure I’ve ever been more excited

for a movie. It has finally arrived: Frank Herbert’s science fiction masterpiece is here and I am here for it. Fear is the mind killer. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub

HALLOWEEN KILLS: The thing I think I love the

most about this new “Halloween” trilogy from director David Gordon Green is that it’s a direct sequel to the original from 1978, meaning that Michael Myers is now an unstoppable killing machine…in his late 60s. If only I could be in that good of shape.See full review on p. 23. Regal Old Mill, Streaming

NO TIME TO DIE: The long-awaited and long-delayed final film in Daniel Craig’s fivefilm Bond era. From the director behind the stellar first season of “True Detective” and with a 165-minute running time, expect this to tide you over until we get a new Bond, a new director and maybe a more progressive take on the character. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub, McMenamins RON’S GONE WRONG: A slyly subversive ani-

mated feature about a new social media device that’s half-pet and half-Instagram. When a young kid gets a broken model, he’s given the unique opportunity to help pull everyone back into the world. Surprisingly fantastic. Regal Old Mill

SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS: Yeah, yeah, I know, it’s another Marvel

movie, but if I can’t be excited for a giant budget martial arts fantasy starring Awkwafina and Tony Leung (in his English-language debut), then I’m just not Jared anymore. This is probably the best Marvel project since “Infinity War.” Regal Old Mill

VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE: This has

LAMB: Just…just watch the trailer. I don’t know

such a delightfully strange trailer and I’m so excited to see Woody Harrelson play a serial killer again for the first time since “Natural Born Killers.” Dreams really do come true. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub

THE LAST DUEL: Ridley Scott takes on a “Ra-

Disclaimer: Movie showings shift like the sands on a beach and could easily have changed by the time we went to press, so if any of these movies sound interesting to you, check your local listings for utmost accuracy.

that I can describe this in words that will mean anything other than to say creepy Icelandic horror that looks like every nightmare I had while growing up on a farm. Regal Old Mill. Tin Pan Theater

shomon”-like tale, co-written by Affleck and Damon and starring a very serious Adam Driver. Someone needs to give him a hug. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House

SCREEN The Boogeyman is Real

Michael Myers comes home in ‘Halloween Kills’ By Jared Rasic

y older brother got me into horror movies—not as a thing we could share and enjoy with each other, but as a defense mechanism that helped harden us to the crappy childhood we were sharing together. He needed horror like a fish needs water and would spend most of his paychecks ordering accurate and limited-edition Michael Myers Halloween masks and jumpsuits. When I was a kid, maybe sometime around eighth grade, my brother started playing a game. He lived outside in a rickety old Quonset hut filled with scrap metal, broken records and spiders, with a bare bulb hanging from the ceiling on the opposite end of the hut from the door. The game was simple: he would call me to come outside, late at night, and enter the Quonset hut. I would have to walk from one end of the room to the other and turn on the lightbulb. But before I got to the precious light, my brother would melt out of the shadows, fully dressed as Michael Myers (complete with coveralls and a butcher’s knife), and silently “murder” me before I could turn the light on. From the moment I entered the room to the moment he held the knife to my throat, he wouldn’t utter a sound…just like Myers himself. Ever since those days, the “Halloween” franchise has been a huge part of my cinematic development and growth as a fiction writer. Michael Myers was my actual childhood boogeyman, so whenever a new reboot or sequel or rebootquel is released, I’m there opening weekend

to let the familiar feeling of John Carpenter’s iconic score wash over me. The music, the image of the painted white Captain-Kirk mask and the running, screaming teenagers create a very strange and complicated contradiction of feelings inside me: an unholy combination of nostalgia and bone chilling, paralyzing fear. The point is: I know the “Halloween” movies better than any other film franchise in history. I know which is the most underrated (“Season of the Witch,” closely followed by “Halloween 4”), which is the most overrated (2018’s “Halloween” had its moments but just doesn’t get there for me) and the names of every secondary character and street in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois. These movies are imprinted on my DNA like we’re family. David Gordon Green’s “Halloween Kills” is a direct sequel to 2018’s “Halloween,” which was itself a direct sequel to 1978’s “Halloween,” acting as if the original was the only film in the franchise and throwing away the continuity and lore of the nine other movies in the series. That’s cool, as some of that continuity and lore is hot trash water (I’m looking at you Rob Zombie), but the 2018 “Halloween” didn’t fill that story vacuum with anything deeper than “Michael likes to stab.” “Halloween Kills” actually tried to double down on the mayhem, but also thematically deepen the story by positing that Michael’s evil is so miasmatic and potent that it’s actually infecting the town of Haddonfield like a virus,

Michael Myers in that incredibly creepy mask.

causing mob mentality and violence to run rampant. That’s an interesting idea for a horror flick, even though “Halloween Kills” doesn’t really have the time to get into it and is way more focused on Myers yeeting his way through dozens of townsfolk and being an unstoppable agent of chaos and knives. “Halloween Kills” is also the second film in Green’s new “Halloween” trilogy (“Halloween Ends” comes out, you guessed it, next Halloween), meaning that there’s no satisfactory ending here, just an ellipses on the story of cinema’s greatest slasher. The movie is also filled with terribly stilted dialogue, several wooden performances, some brutality that almost feels out of character for Michael Myers and multiple kills that could’ve been directed with much more style and grace.

None of that matters to me, though. Every trip I get to take back to Haddonfield is like a tour of a childhood home, except instead of looking at all the things that have changed over the years, it’s all trapped in amber with the only differences being my memories. The “Halloween” movies don’t exist on a binary scale for me because they are all good and all bad and everything in-between. As soon as that iconic piano melody kicks in, I’m that little kid in that cobwebbed old out-building, praying that the boogeyman doesn’t get me. There’s no grade for that. Halloween Kills

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Join the Redmond Chamber of Commerce and Lay It Out Events for the first Northern Lights show of the season on the front of Grace and Hammer Pizzeria. This family friendly animated extravaganza runs each night from 6:30 PM to 9:00PM. For more information click here or contact the Redmond Chamber of Commerce at 541-923-5191

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A Hike for Every Day of the Year

GO HERE By Trevor Bradford

Brian Becker

Local personal trainer and avid hiker pens a book encouraging readers to hike all year round

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By Nicole Vulcan Courtesy Jess Beauchemin

ometime in 2015, personal trainer and outdoors-lover Jess Beauchemin came across a web forum that posed a question she found intriguing: Did anyone on the forum have a hiking photo for all the days of the year? Being a regular hiker, Beauchemin used that prompt as the seed of the book she’s putting out this month. “Hike366: A Woman’s Tales of Hiking Adventures All Year Round,” was released this month from Dancing Moon Press, the press acquired by local author Kim Cooper Findling in 2018. The Source Weekly connected this week with Beauchemin. Read our Q&A: Source Weekly: Share a bit about the genesis of this book. Jess Beauchemin: After about a decade of hiking and writing trip reports online, I got curious about the calendar dates that I had *never* done a hike on. I made it a project to fill in all those missing dates on my huge hike statistics spreadsheet. That was in August 2015. Nearly three years later, I finished up all the hikes and I always knew I’d have to write a book about this experience. I started by looking through hundreds of my blogs, journal entries, photos, scraps of paper and forum posts to try and tell a cohesive tale. SW: From what I understand you’re a copious note-taker when— or after—you hike. What do your notes look like? JB: My notes vary from just a few scribbles in the closest notebook to detailed journal entries, complete with sketches and hand drawn maps. I do the most writing when I’m backpacking or when I’m out alone. SW: What kind of things capture your attention most when you’re hiking? JB: I will stop for any wildflower, fungus, critter or weird rock. While I am very motivated to get to the tops of mountains, I always have enough time to appreciate all the little curiosities I find along the way. I have been known to drop to my hands and knees in the middle of the trail to try and identify an unusual spider or to make observations of a new-to-me flower. SW: How has hiking impacted your life? Have those impacts changed or shifted since the advent of the pandemic? JB: I was not an active kid, never good at sports, either. I didn’t think my body was much good for anything— until I rediscovered hiking as a young adult. I always loved being outside, but I mostly just sat down and read books or

Scenery + fresh air + running = Happy Girls.

Jess Beauchemin snowshoeing on Black Butte.

sketched wildlife. Once I took a chance at walking some trails on my own, I discovered that I could build the strength and endurance I needed to go on longer and longer hikes. I became so enthralled at learning navigational skills, plant identification skills, how to hike in the snow and all these other things that I never had exposure to before. Hiking has opened so many doors for me and has challenged me to grow as a person; it continues to push me to grow and learn new things. During the pandemic, my focus shifted to exploring locally, getting off the trails I knew, doing more off-trail hiking and getting out on even more solo adventures. While everyone complains about crowded trails and permits, I am confident that I can go hiking within 45 minutes of my house and not see another soul on the trail, any day of the year. SW: Early on in the pandemic you crafted some scavenger hunts around Bend for people to get out and explore, which we covered here in the Source. Do those urban adventures make it into the book as well? JB: Yes! One of my favorite urban adventures is when I walked 14 miles from a neighborhood apartment in Brooklyn to the heart of Manhattan. I loved seeing the diversity of different neighborhoods, exploring several parks along the way and walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. (I took the train back to the apartment). SW: You’re based in Bend—but you hike pretty far and wide. What is the

range of the hiking you do in the book – as in, what various locations can readers expect to find in the book? JB: I grew up in New England, so many of my formative hikes come from the White Mountains in New Hampshire. But after moving to Oregon in 2006, most of my adventures take place in Oregon and Washington. There are several hikes in California, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii and even France. SW: What do you hope readers get out of this book? JB: I hope readers will be inspired to go hiking more often, especially outside the prime summer months. I would love to hear about someone taking on their own list of 366 hikes (gotta prioritize getting out on leap day--it only comes once every four years!) And I really hope readers take away some lessons in stewardship: how to tread lightly on the land, develop appreciation for our public spaces and remember to pack a trash bag on every hike. SW: Anything else you’d like to add? JB: Immense gratitude to my husband and friends who supported me in the completion of this book. I debated canning the whole project during the low days of the pandemic, but they talked me back into it. -Author Jess Beauchemin will be at Outside In in downtown Bend signing books for November’s First Friday on Nov. 5. “Hike 366” is also available at Dudley’s Bookshop Café and at the website, hike366.com.

Happy Girls is a Half-Marathon/5k Scenic Run Beautiful views and fresh air are two widely abundant things when discussing a town like Sisters in Central Oregon. Mix in a bit of running and proper health and safety guidelines and out comes the 2021 Happy Girls Sisters Run. Participants can choose between a half marathon that navigates through the Peterson Ridge trail system, or a 5k tour that travels along the scenic western-themed town. Both races start and finish at the beautiful FivePine Resort. To help ease crowding the race will include four staggered starts, the use of chip-timed equipment, a socially distanced outdoor area and innovative ways to keep folks warm and happy in the finish area. Those interested should register soon, as the half marathon portion of the run id limited to only 500 runners, and the race always sells out. A Virtual Happy Girls Run will also be open for registration for the extended Happy Girls Running Community. To register for the event visit happygirlsrun.com/sisters. The prices for registration are $55 for the 5k run and $99 for the half marathon. Happy Girls Sisters Run Sat., Oct. 30, 8am FivePine Resort 1021 Desperado Trail, Sisters Happygirlsrun.com/sisters $55-$99

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eing curious about how good local budtenders’ suggestions can be, I recently hit up three different local dispensaries to try out three different strains they recommended. Potheads across the globe can agree that smoking in a comfortable and secure environment makes getting stoned a whole lot less stressful. Literally chillin’ outside in the freezing cold because you can’t smoke inside isn’t necessarily the go-to spot—especially when you’re using a glass pipe that reminds you too much of your high school days. If you want to try some new strains or old favorites, then an ideal location and good smoking utensils are essential. When doing the “research” for this story, I had to start out in a lessthan-ideal spot, left out in the cold due to some family members who are less than enthusiastic about weed smoke. My first strain came from the Tokyo Starfish dispensary off of Arizona Avenue in Bend. The ‘tenders were unanimously pushing for a specific strain known as “Greasy Runtz.” Without hesitation I agreed and had them weigh out a gram of flower and wrap up a new pipe. Greasy Runtz For this first strain, I was stuck out in the cold shivering as I lit up the packed bowl. With no comfortable place to smoke yet, I tried to hone my senses as I took a rip of the fluffy, fresh-smelling trees. After half a bowl the cold was no longer a factor as my body was transferred to a warm place in the clouds. With the full bowl finished I was left baked like a cake, constantly reminding myself to check on the pizza rolls that were spinning in the microwave adjacent to my face. I went from pizza rolls to a fresh bowl in a matter of seconds because the only thing to cure the pain of burning in my mouth was “Greasy Runtz.” This light green, orange-haired wonder was the epitome of the eat-and-sleep stoner mentality, with a classic weed taste, the smoke was smooth to inhale, and exhale through the last hit. For the last two strains I finally found a chill little spot to toke up. The spot buzzed of good vibes and high times and with the help of a clean, reliable bong the smoke was rollin’ loud like Miami 2015. Ice Cream Cake The second strain I blew down was called “Ice Cream Cake” from Oregrown. Again, the budtenders pointed me in a certain direction and I happily followed with no remorse. Ice Cream Cake happens to be one of my all-time

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Trichome-coated strains like “Greasy Runtz” and “Ice Cream Cake” look best on uncut flower plants.

favorite strains and when the bud guy whipped the jar out I already knew what to expect. This strain is definitely Indica-leaning: pungent, darkly colored, dusted with trichomes and literally cake-tasting, this heavy hitter never lets you down if you’re looking for something that will get you super-duper shhtoned. My experience with this bud kept my eyes low and my mind high for hours. As good tunes blasted, 2012-style dances were danced and the hotbox settled, this smokey session had all the feelings of ‘90s nostalgia and true love squeezed into one bowl. Mac #1 Last and certainly not least was Oregon Euphorics’ suggested strain, Mac #1. This smaller- sized dispensary came in hot with information and bud. Budtender Asa Tout suggested Mac #1 because of the well-balanced effects it bolsters. “A lot of people can tolerate it,” Tout said. “It’s not too much one way or the other.” Tout wasn’t lying when it came to how much of a hybrid—or mix of Sativa and Indica effects—this strain was. I felt like hiking, cleaning my room and then going grocery shopping after pulling this bowl through. The light, airy effects didn’t match the dense, trichome-covered bud that produced it, but the fragrant and citrusy taste provided clues about the high to follow. In the end, these three strains came in clutch on my journey to see how good budtenders’ suggestions truly are, and not being outside for the last two made the toking sessions six times better. So, the next time you hit up a dispensary and a budtender offers up their most popular or favorite strain, cop it, because you never know when you’ll find your new favorite jive.

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ACROSS 1. Country that is more than 80% Saharan desert 6. Evil villain’s laugh 13. Resident on the Persian Gulf 14. Inspected, as a worksite 15. Martin Sheen’s real first name 16. Two things needed to review for 57-Across? 17. “Smells delicious” 18. Japanese electronics manufacturer 20. Darth Vader, in his youth 21. “The Godfather” actor 23. Tending to be moody and covered in eyeliner 24. Be a super fan 25. English prog rock band that provides the soundtrack for 57-Across? 30. Get to 31. Plastic duck, e.g. 32. Ice cream maker 33. “That’s ... strange” 36. Person who grew up with a dot matrix printer, maybe 37. Crossword construction, for me 40. Deplete 42. Sweetie 44. Scalp during 57-Across? 48. Denon rival 49. “Personally,” initially 50. Dumbbell front raise target 51. Scrap of food 52. “No, really, my treat” 56. Hair application 57. 2021 Netflix series whose players hope to win won 59. Mazda best seller 61. Excel in every way 62. Up position? 63. Most humble 64. Stereo part

DOWN 1. Unpretentious unisex fashion trend 2. “Wow, just ... wow!” 3. Radioactive decay emission 4. Capital One’s online assistant (presumably whoever named it is a fan of Brian’s) 5. Coyotes prowl on it 6. The “B” in “N.B.” 7. Put on 8. “PEN15” co-creator Konkle 9. Brick porter 10. Fly 11. Some temporary tattoo dyes 12. Actor Adam of “Pig” 14. Fast-moving hand 16. Apple, e.g. 19. Even so 22. Actor Cage of “Pig,” for short 24. Underhanded 26. Selected 27. Nickname for an El Paso pal 28. Big heart? 29. One of the Ionian Islands 34. ___ Comedy Jam 35. Bridge partnership, e.g. 37. Senator on the Space Shuttle Discovery 38. Fluffy breakfast 39. “The Wizard of Oz” star 40. Strummed instrument 41. Light refractors 43. ___ Soundsystem 44. Turning force 45. Observant 46. Tours girlfriend 47. Desperate code message 48. Chest 52. In neutral 53. Some grocery stores 54. GOP elephant cartoonist 55. Grp. named after Renaissance painters 58. “Yuck!” 60. Debtor’s paper

“The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools.” —Henry Beston, Northern Farm

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our emotional pain. Even those of us who do a lot of inner work may be captivated and entranced by frustrations and vexations and irritants. Our knotty problems make us interesting, even attractive! They shape our self-image. No wonder we are sometimes “intensely, even passionately, attached to suffering,” in the words of author Fyodor Dostoevsky. That’s the bad news. The good news, Aries, is that in the coming weeks, you will have extra power to divest yourself of sadness and distress and anxiety that you no longer need. I recommend you choose a few outmoded sources of unhappiness and enact a ritual to purge them.

ning poet Odysseus Elytis was speaking like a consummate Scorpio when he said, “What I love is always being born. What I love is beginning always.” Like most Scorpios, he knew an essential secret about how to ensure he could enjoy that intense rhythm: He had to be skilled in the art of metaphorical death. How else could he be born again and again? Every time he rose up anew into the world like a beginner, it was because he had shed old ideas, past obsessions, and worn-out tricks. I trust you’ve been attending to this transformative work in the past few weeks, Scorpio. Ready to be born again? Ready to begin anew? To achieve maximum renaissance, get rid of a few more things.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In Norway, you don’t call your romantic partner “boyfriend” or “girlfriend.” You say kjaereste, which is gender neutral and is translated as “dearest.” In Sweden, you refer to your lover as älskling, meaning “my beloved one.” How about Finland? One term the Finns use for the person they love is kulta, which means gold. I hope you’ll be inspired by these words to experiment with new nicknames and titles for the allies you care for. It’s a favorable time to reinvent the images you project onto each other. I hope you will refine your assumptions about each other and upgrade your hopes for each other. Be playful and have fun as you enhance your empathy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I haven’t had

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The band Creedence

enough sleep for years,” author Franz Kafka (1883– 1924) once confessed to a friend. It showed in his work, which was brilliant but gaunt and haunted. He wrote stories that would be written by a person who was not only sleep-deprived but dream-deprived. The anxiety he might have purged from his system through sleep instead spilled out into the writing he did in waking life. Anyway, I’m hoping you will make Kafka your anti-role model as you catch up on the sleep you’ve missed out on. The coming weeks will be a fantastic time to fall in love with the odd, unpredictable, regenerative stories that well up from your subconscious depths while you’re in bed at night. They will refresh your imagination in all the right ways.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian philos-

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The reason life works at all is that not everyone in your tribe is nuts on the same day,” writes author Anne Lamott. I will add that on rare occasions, virtually everyone in your tribe is functioning at high levels of competency and confidence. According to my analysis, now is one of those times. That’s why I encourage you to take extraordinary measures to marshal your tribe’s creative, constructive efforts. I believe that together you can collaborate to generate wonders and marvels that aren’t normally achievable. Group synergy is potentially at a peak—and will be fully activated if you help lead the way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I believe your plan for the rest of 2021 should borrow from the mini-manifesto that Aquarian author Virginia Woolf formulated at age 51: “I will go on adventuring, changing, opening my mind and my eyes, refusing to be stamped and stereotyped. The thing is to free one’s self: to let it find its dimensions, not be impeded.” Does that sound like fun, Aquarius? It should be—although it may require you to overcome temptations to retreat into excess comfort and inertia.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Anyone who isn’t embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn’t learning enough,” writes author and philosopher Alain de Botton. That’s too extreme a statement for my taste. But I agree with the gist of his comment. If we are not constantly outgrowing who we are, we are not sufficiently alert and alive. Luckily for you, Pisces, you are now in a phase of rapid ripening. At least you should be. The cosmos is conspiring to help you learn how to become a more vibrant and authentic version of yourself. Please cooperate! Seek all available updates. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Even the wisest among us are susceptible to being fascinated by

Clearwater Revival, led by Gemini musician John Fogerty, achieved tremendous success with their rollicking sound and socially conscious lyrics. They sold 33 million records worldwide. In 1970, they were the best-selling band on the planet, exceeding even the Beatles. And yet, the band endured for just over four years. I foresee the possibility of a comparable phenomenon in your life during the coming months. Something that may not last forever will ultimately generate potent, long-term benefits. What might it be? Meditate on the possibility. Be alert for its coming. Create the conditions necessary for it to thrive. opher Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote, “I am unlike anyone I have ever met. I will even venture to say that I am like no one in the whole world. I may be no better, but at least I am different.” I urge you to make that your own affirmation in the coming weeks. It’s high time to boldly claim how utterly unique you are—to be full of reasonable pride about the fact that you have special qualities that no one in history has ever had. Bonus: The cosmos is also granting you permission to brag more than usual about your humility and sensitivity, as well as about your other fine qualities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Nigerian poet Ijeoma Umebinyuo writes, “I will always want myself. Always. Darling, I wrote myself a love poem two nights ago. I am a woman who grows flowers between her teeth. I dance myself out of pain. This wanting of myself gets stronger with age. I host myself to myself. I am whole.” I recommend you adopt Umebinyuo’s attitude as you upgrade your relationship with yourself during the coming weeks. It’s time for you to pledge to give yourself everything you wish a lover would offer you. You’re ready to claim more of your birthright as an ingenious, diligent self-nurturer. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): As author David Brooks reminds us, “Exposure to genius has the power to expand your consciousness. If you spend a lot of time with genius, your mind will end up bigger and broader than if you spend your time only with run-of-the-mill stuff.” I hope this strategy will be at the top of your priority list during the next four weeks. You will have abundant opportunities to put a lot of “excellent stuff into your brain,” as Brooks suggests. Uncoincidentally, you are also likely to be a rich source of inspiration and illumination yourself. I suspect people will recognize—even more than they usually do—that being around you will make them smarter. I suggest you help them realize that fact.

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I got a boob job two years ago. My best friend, seeing the results, wanted one, too. When she realized she couldn’t afford it, she started making snide comments about women who get them. Recently, a guy was hitting on me at a party, and she started flirting with him and asked, “Do you think I need a boob job?” and told him I’d gotten one. I was shocked. I’d like to say something to her, but she’s the louder part of my friend group, and I’m unsure how. —Disturbed Self-defense for men is karate or maybe Krav Maga. For women, it’s ducking mean remarks. Many people have a romanticized view of women as the sweet, ever-nurturing “better angels of our nature.” That’s a major myth, but it continues to have traction due to the nature of female rivalry, which is much like slow-acting poison gas. (It’s often hard for a woman to recognize she’s been dosed... till she’s writhing on the floor like a goldfish sucking in its last desperate breaths.) While from boyhood on, guys tend to relish competition and are openly aggressive (like when one socks another in the jaw), psychologist Anne Campbell describes female aggression as “indirect” and “covert” (sneaky and hidden). She believes women evolved to compete this way to avoid physical harm that might have damaged their ability to have or care for children. Common sneaky ladywar tactics include weaponizing a group of women against a targeted woman by spreading nasty gossip about her and rallying the coven to ostracize her. In the presence of a man or men, one woman will try to undermine another woman’s mate value by revealing her supposed hussyhood or trashing her looks—as you experienced. Men tend to prefer natural breasts (though their eyes go boi-oi-oing! at the big, pert fakeuns). Your “best friend,” spotting that a guy seemed into you, performed the vital public service of informing him your bodacious boobs are, in fact, siliconey islands. Why would she do this? Well, unbeknownst to you, you violated an unspoken rule of female society by amping up your appeal to men via Boob Fairy, M.D.: openly competing with other women. It’s the “openly” part that’s the problem. Psychologist Joyce Benenson explains that, in contrast with “the constant male struggle to figure out who is better, faster, smarter, or otherwise more skilled,” girls and women enforce “equality” among themselves and resent and punish women who stand out.

“Should a girl appear superior, even accidentally,” she is guilty of a crime against the rest and “faces social exclusion.” This carries through to adulthood, with the thinking (summed up by Benenson): “Nice women don’t try to outdo their female peers.” Of course, women do compete. But, Benenson notes—per interviews with hundreds of women by various researchers— women deny they compete with one another, even to themselves. This subconscious s e l f- d e c e p t i o n — “ a woman’s honest belief that she never competes with other females”—allows her to do just that without any pangs of conscience getting in her way. That’s one reason why confronting this woman about what she did might be problematic. Additionally, research by evolutionary psychologists Tania Reynolds and Jaime Palmer-Hague suggests your standing up for yourself—telling this woman her behavior was out of line—could be portrayed by her (to other women in your circle) as your victimizing her! Thus putting a big stain on your reputation! Compared with “traditional forms of gossip” (the sort readily perceived as catty and mean), women’s disclosures of a friend’s hurting their feelings (kindness “violations”) get a pass, Reynolds and Palmer-Hague observe. They are “relatively trusted and approved,” suggesting women have “a social blind spot” to a tool used to trash the reputation of other women. Reynolds explained to me via email: Basically, if a female friend says about another woman, “‘You wouldn’t guess how mean Mary was to me the other day,’ you’re less likely to recognize this friend’s disclosure as gossip.” In their research, disclosures like this “effectively tarnished... social opportunities” of the women they were made about. “Participants evaluated women who treated their friends poorly as immoral,” avoided having them as friends, and wanted to “warn others about their bad character.” You might decide to say something anyway: gently tell this woman you prefer to keep news of your boob job unbroadcast. Note that even this approach could be turned into ammunition against you through a “victimhood” story she might tell. Consider whether you have the social and emotional capital to bear the potential costs—while factoring in the psychological cost of just sucking it up and saying nothing. Ultimately, though many women are nothing but supportive of other women, it’s wise to remain mindful that, well, behind every beautiful woman is a crowd of other women looking to push her into a shed and padlock the door.

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s the leaves continue to turn and create a smattering of fall colors across the landscape, there is plenty of chatter about changes in the real estate market. Is it cooling? Are buyers still out there—especially this time of year? Are prices coming down? In years past, it has been very typical for the market to begin to shift and slow slightly in the fall months. School has started, people are beginning to get ready to hunker down for the winter months and the holiday season has traditionally resulted in a deceleration of the breakneck pace of Central Oregon’s spring and summer markets. Over the last year and a half, the real estate market has been anything but typical, and it seems as though that will remain the case as we move through the fall months here in Central Oregon. Bend is beginning to find some consistency with a slow uptick in increasing inventory. For the third month in a row, Bend has recorded a one-month housing inventory supply. The average days on market ticked up from an average of six days in August to seven days in September. The median home price bumped back up to $650,000 from August’s $635,000. The total number of closed single-family home sales per month is still sitting well into the 200s, with 232 sales closed in Bend during the month of September. That is a slight decrease from September of 2020. Redmond has also logged a second straight month of maintaining one month of inventory for both August and September. Consistency is key for Redmond, with the median single family home price maintaining at $450,000 for