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Climbing Program Aimed at Unexpected Audience has Inspiring Results

Destination Rehab program at Bend Rock Gym helps participants build physical skills and forge strong social connections
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Seven years ago, Jess Burke was living in Portland, working as a disability analyst for the State of Oregon, and regularly hiking upward of 60 miles a month with her husband, Rod. She began experiencing stiffness in her neck, shoulders and right side, so her doctor prescribed physical therapy. “It wasn’t helping much, but I […]

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Free Will Astrology, Week of Dec. 11

Sagittarius should let their masterwork age.
by Rob Brezsny

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Leonardo da Vinci painted his iconic *Mona Lisa* on a thin panel of poplar wood, which naturally expands and contracts with changes in humidity. Over the centuries, this movement has caused a crack and measurable warping. One side of the classic opus is bending a bit more than the other. Let’s […]

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Gingerbread Houses Support Affordable Housing

Gingerbread Junction celebrates 30 years of tradition
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

One of the sweetest holiday celebrations involves constructing Gingerbread Houses. Building a dream house out of cookies with icing cement and candy accents takes creativity, patience and will power to keep from gobbling up the lumber!  Gingerbread Junction at Sunriver Resort is in its 30th year. The free event is a tour of wild imaginations […]

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Claw and Order

Zootopia 2 sacrifices depth, gains puns
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

It’s been a LONG nine years since Disney’s “Zootopia” was released to near universal praise and over a billion dollars at the box office. In my review of the film, I said, “‘Zootopia’ is an important movie for parents, kids and anyone who appreciates animated films. Asking people to be less prejudiced and more open-minded […]

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Pursuing the World One Sketch at a Time

Urban Sketchers Bend is hoping to become an officially recognized chapter of the international organization
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

On a quiet, overcast morning, five women sit at a table at the Bend Pavilion with art supplies and sketchbooks laid before them. They’re members of Urban Sketchers Bend who meet every Wednesday at a different location to draw, chat and share artistic techniques. They began meeting after artist Lee Kellogg taught a class at […]

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Why Foreplay Doesn’t Work — And What Does

Why focusing on “it” is keeping you from what you really want
by Dr. Jane Guyn

Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I are having trouble with intimacy. I use foreplay, but she’s still distant and even rejecting. What am I doing wrong? I thought that this stuff was supposed to work. From, Foreplay Failure in Bend Dear Foreplay Failure, Everywhere you look there’s another article or tik tok about how […]

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Free Will Astrology Week of Dec. 4

Sagittarius should watch for opportunities to synergize tradition with innovative novelty
by Rob Brezsny

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The world’s oldest known musical composition is the Hurrian Hymn No. 6. It was discovered etched on clay tablets in Syria, dating back to 1400 BCE. When finally decoded and performed, it revealed harmonies that still resonate with modern listeners. Your projects in the coming months could share this timeless quality, […]

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New Boutique Hotel in Old Post Office Now Accepting Reservations

Developers of The Westman preserved parts of the building’s historic postal past
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

The Westman Hotel is set to open in mid-December in the newly remodeled historic post office in downtown Bend. Reservations are being accepted starting Friday, Dec. 19. The high-end hotel has 23 rooms and suites on three floors ranging in price from $399 to $749 per night. At the top end are two-story lofts which […]

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Complying with Gravity

Wicked: For Not That Good
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

My obsession with musical theater switched off one day before I was able to join the “Wicked” fanbase. The music from “Les Mis,” “Hedwig,” “Spring Awakening,” “Rent,” “Once,” “Rocky Horror,” “Phantom” and a few more still spin round in my head some weeks, but shows like “Cats,” “Rock of Ages” and “Frozen” feel lukewarm and […]

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We Are All Afraid

We need each other so much more than we could ever imagine.
by Burt Gershater

Last month’s message was titled We Are All One. Simply said, we need each other so much more than we could ever imagine. This understanding of life puts peace in my head and my heart. Even if you and I disagree on many things, you and I might very well need one another sometime…soon. I […]

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