Cece Valceschini’s long, wavy red hair is streaked with grey. But, as soon as she starts talking about Camp Fire, any signs of age melt away. With a radiant smile and a sparkle in her eyes, she explains the importance of building confidence and instilling the values of community, nature and service in children. “That’s […]
The office space at Mill Quarter feels almost like the interior of an M.C. Escher drawing: Sets of wooden stairs climb to lofts, and hallways traverse through open-office spaces, and still another set of stairs climbs to yet another office. The space houses several well-known nonprofits—Trout Unlimited, Oregon Natural Desert Association, Cultural Oregon—and it is […]
Click here to give! No, being a nonprofit doesn’t mean that the organization can’t “make” money. And it certainly doesn’t mean that they don’t need money. In fact, these organizations—from the Alzheimer’s Association to Warm Springs Community Action Team—probably need your money more than any for-profit company because what they are “selling” and what they […]
Seven years ago, Brenda Komar moved from the Bay Area to Bend. Within a month, she was volunteering at Arts Central. “Suddenly,” says the marketing executive, “I was on the marketing committee.” Komar is the co-founder of Tricycle Creative, a local ad and branding agency. Sitting at Backporch Coffee, Komar speaks frankly and passionately about […]
Don’t fall for the hype! Some common health maxims hold up, others don’t. Read on to find out how to stay healthy this winter. Claim: Kombucha is good for you. If you know anyone who does their shopping at Whole Foods, you’ve surely been assured of the health benefits of kombucha, a fermented tea drink […]
This winter season the Northwest is in line for an above-average snowfall, at least according to AccuWeather.com‘s “Expert Long-Range Forecaster” Paul Pastelok. That’s good news—if you believe in such things. As for us, well, we don’t trust a forecast that’s more than a couple days down the road, but we will take September’s record-breaking snows […]
Sarah Max, 38, is a writer, cyclocross racer and mother of two. She's also won the Pole Pedal Paddle an impressive three times and is arguably Bend's fastest female Nordic skier. Athlete: Sarah Max, Nordic skier How long have you been a Nordic skier? How'd you get started? I started Nordic skiing about 10 years […]
John Millslagle has been a ski patroller longer than snowboarding has been an Olympic sport. Now 50 and starting his 20th season at Mt. Bachelor, he's showing no signs of slowing. Athlete: John Millslagle, Ski Patroller at Mt. Bachelor How long have you been a ski patroller? How'd you get started? I'm about to start […]
Troy Walch, a 42-year-old ski tech at Crow's Feet Commons, is the backcountry equivalent of a James Bond-meets-MacGyver mashup: smooth, prepared, and can fix anything. Athlete: Troy Walch, backcountry skier How long have you been a backcountry skier? How'd you get started? I’ve been hiking to ski lines for about 20 years now. I first moved […]
Ben Ferguson, 18, is on the U.S. Snowboarding Team and an Olympic hopeful. He's also a darn nice guy. Athlete: Ben Ferguson, pro snowboarder How long have you been snowboarding? When did you start competing as a pro? My dad strapped a snowboard on my feet when I was 6 years old. I've been competing […]
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