Bend, OR July 2023

Design Your Dream Chair

Largest IN-STOCK Stressless Dealer in the Northwest!

Never before have so many options been available to help you find the Stressless recliner that's just right for you. Most of our Stressless recliners are available in three sizes. We wanted to make sure that everyone is able to experience total relaxation, whatever their height or body shape. There are various bases, wood types and luxurious leather collections to choose from so that you can create the chair of your dreams. With so many unique options, all your requirements can be met and you'll find the perfect furniture to match your home.

Finally... Summer!

July is here and I have to admit, over the past few months, I thought it would never come. Let’s make the most of our gorgeous summer here in our High Desert, beat the heat and play on the water!

I grew up in Michigan where some of my fondest memories are the summers I spent enjoying the lake life—either on a boat or in the water with family and friends. Living here in the High Desert I’m grateful we have the mountain lakes, rivers and reservoirs that offer water recreation.

To kick off our Summer Fun issue, the following pages bring you a boating story about Active Water Sports (AWS), who we welcome to Central Oregon with their new showroom in Redmond. Whether you enjoy wakeboarding, waterskiing, tubing, wake surfing or just the wind in your hair while you lounge on a boat, getting out on the water creates lasting family memories and a perfect way to spend the summer.

After playing hard in the summer heat, relax in the cool evenings with an outdoor movie and backyard dinner. Learn how to set up the perfect experience in this issue.

With so little time and so much to do this season, we’ve created a summer bucket list to help you pack it all in. Use this for starters and be inspired

Here’s to an adventurous, healthy and fun summer!

July 2023

PUBLISHER

Jane Rial | jane.rial@citylifestyle.com

EDITOR

Lynette Confer | lynette.confer@citylifestyle.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Sue Baldani, Lynette Confer, Julie E. Furnas

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Miles Johnson, Maile Mason

Corporate Team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA Mindy Hargesheimer

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

AD DESIGNER Rachel Chrisman

LAYOUT DESIGNER Kelsey Ragain

No More Knee Pain

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee that doesn’t respond to medications and injections often results in knee replacement surgery. But a new, minimally invasive procedure called GAE can help improve knee pain without joint replacement surgery.

The board-certified interventional radiologists at CORA are skilled and trained in this revolutionary treatment for patients who can’t have or don’t want knee replacement surgery. During GAE, an interventional radiologist uses X-ray guidance and an embolizing agent to reduce blood flow to the area of the knee causing pain. This breaks the inflammatory cycle, relieving pain and protecting the joint.

Studies on GAE have shown marked decreases in mild-to-moderate as well as severe knee pain due to osteoarthritis for years following treatment. GAE is truly changing lives, freeing patients from a reliance on pain medication and helping them maintain more active, healthier lifestyles.

Please call our team of IR Coordinators at (541) 312-5522 to schedule a consultation with one of our providers. Patients may also schedule their own initial consultations to assist facilitation within their health care team.

BENEFITS OF GAE

• Minimally invasive and long-lasting

• Reduces or eliminates the need for pain medications and/or anti-inflammatory injections

• Helps protect the joint from further damage

• An option for people who cannot receive general anesthesia

HOW IT’S PERFORMED

GAE is a relatively new innovative procedure using established techniques performed for other image guided interventional radiology procedures.

Spa Service

Include Aqua

Tubs Retail Location

Jared and Mackenzie Fillmore, (above with sons Landon and Liam), owners of Aqua Clear Spa Service in downtown Sisters, recently acquired Aqua Hot Tubs to make it a full-service business. Their expanded outdoor living products including American Fyre fire pits, Solo Stove Smokeless fire pits, pellet grills and patio furniture complement their high quality hot tubs and swim spas. In addition, Aqua Hot Tubs is now the only store in Central Oregon to offer traditional Finnish saunas by Finlandia which are rapidly growing in popularity. AquaHotTub.com

Art In the High Desert Returns Aug. 25-26 at New Location

Art in the High Desert, the nationally recognized show of fine art and crafts, returns Aug. 25-27, 2023 at a new outdoor location, the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. The juried art show will showcase 150 nationally acclaimed visual artists from across North America. Meet and buy original art directly from the artists who will be present all weekend. Fifteen categories of art will be represented from painting to wood, glass, photography, wearables, ceramics jewelry, sculpture and more. ArtinTheHighDesert.com

The Giving Plate Operates New Mobile Food Bank for Kids

This summer The Giving Plate is expanding their Kid’s Korner Children’s Food Relief Outreach Program by offering a mobile food pantry for kids with their new propane-fueled red bus. Taking to the road one Saturday a month to visit

La Pine, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, The Giving Plate’s new mobile pantry hopes to serve even more children in Central Oregon with fruits, vegetables, snacks and other food items. To find out how to support The Giving Plate, visit TheGivingPlate.org

Evolve Health Welcomes New Provider, Moves to New Location

Evolve Health welcomes new team member Tricia Merritt, PMHNP (center), a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner offering medication management care. Merritt joins Clinical Director Allison Jones, FNP (right) and Maryellen Parker, FNP (left), rounding out this team who strives to provide innovative mental health care. Evolve Health takes pride in their provider’s expertise, persistence and compassion to make a difference for their patients. Check out their new location at 2255 NW Shevlin Park Rd., Ste. 110, nearly twice the size of their original office. EvolveHealthCares.com

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Cork & Barrel

Celebrates Food and Wine to Benefit KIDS Center July 20-22

Central Oregon's favorite food and wine event is back! This year's Cork & Barrel features wineries from the Walla Walla Valley wine region. Cork & Barrel offers a different event each night: Thursday's Winemaker Dinners, Friday's Sip (the summer's biggest winetasting party), and Saturday's Grand Cru, a gala dinner with live auction and paddle raise. All Cork & Barrel events benefit KIDS Center, the local nonprofit working to end child abuse. Get tickets at CorkandBarrel.org.

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Oh the Places You'll Go.... On a Boat

Play, Relax and Make a Lifetime of Memories

When Warren Freece, a competitive water skier, opened Active Water Sports (AWS) out of a gas shack in 1982, he didn’t know that his hobby and love of water sports would lead to a life-long career. Thanks to him, thousands of people in the Pacific Northwest have enjoyed years of fun on the water.

Dan Lay, who grew up enjoying water sports, walked into AWS in 2007 at the age of 19 looking for a temporary job, and he too never realized he’d found a career. Today, he is the general manager. “It’s a fun place to work, and I’m a lifer,” he says.

With locations in Canby, Portland and Oregon City, AWS is now expanding into Redmond to be closer to many of its clients, and to attract new ones. People in the Bend area will have easier access to boating and all that goes along with it.

“Many dealers can sell you a boat, but when it comes to needing it serviced or stored, or buying toys like wakeboards and water skis, that’s where AWS stands out,” Lay states.

Along with the multiple locations, there’s an online catalog for merchandise as well. AWS also offers an outstanding concierge service. “We’ll actually pick up your boat from you at the end of the season and take it to one of our facilities, have all the routine maintenance done and then tuck it away into storage,” explains Lay. “When you’re ready to have your boat back, we schedule a time and bring it to you. We call it a ‘hassle free boating experience.’ Warren has worked very hard over the last 40 years to make the boating experience very easy for our customers.”

Like Freece and Lay, everyone on staff is knowledgeable and can guide people to the right boat for their needs.

“Some of the questions we ask are: ‘Where are you going to be using the boat? How many people are in your party? What activities do you want to do behind the boat – water skiing, wakeboarding, or something else?’” Lay says.

Years ago, water skiing was the main water sport, but times have changed. “That was the only thing available back in the 80s, but then wakeboarding became popular in the mid-90s and took over for a couple of decades,” notes Lay. “Now, we’re seeing a huge spike in interest in wakesurfing. The boats for this sport are higher-end and are designed to basically create a wave big enough that you don’t have to hold onto a rope to surf as if you would in the ocean. Instead, it creates an endless wave that never breaks. It’s low impact and easy to learn. You can have little to no board sport abilities and you could be wakesurfing within the first few tries.”

Tubing, of course, is still popular, as it’s also easy and so much fun. “Every boat we sell typically has at least one or two tubes on it.”

They also encourage people to go out on the boats they’re interested in purchasing. “This is important whether it’s your first boat or if you’ve been on a hundred boats,” Lay says. “We want

BOAT SAFETY

Before setting out:

you to see firsthand what the boat experience is like on our boats so you can make the best decision for how you want to invest your money. We’re not going to sell you something that isn’t going to make you a lifelong boater.”

Boating, Lay believes, is a great family activity. “Whether it’s that houseboat trip on Lake Shasta that brings the family home for the summer, or just going out after work. Instead of kids going over to their friend’s houses, the friends are coming over to their houses to go boating.”

“I’m a prime example. I’ve got two daughters, ages 11 and 9. I spent all summer teaching their friends how to get up on a wakeboard or wakesurf. And it’s nice. Instead of them wanting to go to their friend’s house, they’re all coming to my boat.”

In addition to the sports and the fun of boating, being on the water is just a calming experience where you can get away from it all. “I truly believe that there’s something special about the water that just provides a good, therapeutic, relaxing vibe for people,” Lay remarks. “Once I drop my boat in the water and we’re off, all of those things that were stressing me out just don’t seem to matter whatsoever anymore.”

ActiveWaterSports.com

• Check the weather forecast. Dress accordingly. Apply sunscreen.

• Make sure your equipment is in proper working order. Get a free vessel safety checklist from your local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

• Use a pre-departure checklist. Don't forget a first-aid kit and tool kit.

• Always file a float plan with someone you trust.

• Have a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on the boat.

• Operating the boat:

• Avoid alcohol while driving the boat. Alcohol affects balance, coordination, judgment and vision.

• Once on the water, use common sense and stay focused.

Tips for water skiers, tubers, wakeboarders and others:

• Always have a spotter in the boat.

• Check the towline prior to entering the water.

• Before getting back on the boat, wait for the propeller to stop.

CREATE YOUR OWN MOVIE THEATRE UNDER THE STARS

BACKYARD MOVIES AND DINNER

Warm days and cool nights have finally arrived in Central Oregon and it’s time to make that summer bucket list. One “must do” to add to your list that combines food, entertainment and gathering with friends and family is a backyard dinner and movie under the stars! Creating a unique cinema experience for all ages in the comfort of your own home is not a one-time event. Once you have the right equipment and a plan, this is an enjoyable experience that can be repeated, with a different movie and menu each time.

SETTING THE SCENE

Selecting the best technology for your budget and outdoor environment takes time, research and reading a lot of reviews. When starting the process of setting up your outdoor theater, make sure the screen and projector can be at least ten feet away from each other.  Outdoor movie screens come in several different sizes and materials. The blowup versions that require an air pump can be pricier; however, they’ll last the longest. There are smaller versions that sit on stands and usually roll up nicely for easy storage. If DIY is on the brain, a clean, pressed, white sheet affixed to the house or PVC pipe will do, if it can withstand a little Central Oregon breeze.

Once you have a screen, it’s time to secure a projector for the desired experience. Modern home theater projectors offer brilliant picture quality,

great sound and bright images that are perfect for a movie when it gets dark.  Look for a projector that has at least 1080p (pixels) and can handle projecting on a screen size up to 250 inches.

Sound and media playing capabilities are very important to your outdoor movie night. Most projectors have built-in speakers. However, having an extra set to enhance the surround sound will make the experience that much better. Projectors that take Blu-ray or HDMI media will take an extra step to set up. New model projectors have streaming stick capabilities and are the easiest to use with external sound equipment.

For seating, set up plenty of comfy blankets and pillows on either the grass or deck, and perhaps near an outdoor fire pit.

MOVIES

Once the technology is set up and ready to go, it’s time to pick the movie and the menu! There are tons of classics and newer summer movies for every age group. If it’s a young kid’s night, consider an animated film like Finding Nemo, Moana , Rango or The Secret Life of Pets. If it’s a young adult night, films like The Goonies, The Never-Ending Story or E.T. are perfect choices. Adult night? Throw on Dirty Dancing, National Lampoon’s Vacation or Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.  Streaming services have plenty of options for classic or new release summer films in every genre.

When the night starts to cool and the movie is getting to the good part, get everyone cozied up in a blanket with a cup of hot chocolate and s’mores. Enjoy! And, see you at the (backyard) movies!

MENU IDEAS FOR SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS

BEVERAGES: Watermelon Margaritas, iced tea with fresh mint or fresh lemonade

APPETIZERS: veggies, dips, fruit or charcuterie boards

GRILLING IDEAS: classic steaks and burgers

SALADS: fresh greens with hazelnuts and blue cheese for a local flair

SIDES: seasonal grilled veggies like corn, asparagus and French fries

No outdoor movie night is complete without unlimited popcorn and treats!

Central Oregon Dental Esthetics Offers New Solea Laser Dentistry

Experience a

Pain-Free,

If you have ever found yourself avoiding the dental chair because you have a fear of needles, hate the numbing process or have had a negative experience in the past, one dental office in Redmond offers an option that might change all that. With new laser technology, Central Oregon Dental Esthetics offers a virtually pain-free dental experience, relieving stress and anxiety.

In January of 2020, Dr. Denise Hicks, DDS, was excited to embark on a new journey with her own dental clinic. Three months later, Central Oregon Dental Esthetics experienced an unplanned shutdown due to the pandemic. During this time, Hicks began researching laser technology.

“I had actually started researching a much smaller soft tissue laser before COVID-19,” states Hicks. “But, then I kind of went down a rabbit hole, researching more and more. What I learned was very exciting in the world of dentistry.”

Hicks explains that, like in all healthcare settings, the dental profession was concerned about aerosols and how COVID-19 was spread. “With the laser, there is less aerosol production,” Hicks explains. “And, what is produced by the laser, according to a lot of studies, is more sterile.” Thus, there was less chance of something becoming airborne and spreading the virus.

After extensive research, Hicks found she could not ignore the benefits of the Solea Laser technology. “It was a big investment, but one I felt was important to offer my patients the best care that I can,” remarks Hicks. “Once I found out about it, I couldn’t ‘not’ do this, knowing there was a better option out there.”

When Central Oregon Dental Esthetics reopened their doors later in 2020, they were the first dental clinic in Central Oregon to offer Solea Laser Dentistry. Although this laser technology is becoming more and more prevalent in larger cities, Hicks is still the only dental office in Central Oregon using the Solea Laser technology.

The Solea Laser is a CO2 all-tissue laser that allows Hicks to do the majority of fillings without having to use any sort of anesthetic. “The laser numbs the tooth as it works,” says Hicks. “This is a huge game changer for people who are needle phobic, just don’t want to be numb all day or for those people who have a true allergy to anesthetics.”

Most patients find the Solea Laser Dentistry option reduces the anxiety many people associate with dental procedures. “It’s a much more gentle, and basically pain-free way, to do fillings and even crowns,” Hicks states. A dental clinic for all ages, Hicks and her staff offer same day crowns, treatment for TMJ pain, botox to treat myofascial pain, botox and filler for lip enhancement, teeth whitening, clear aligners and laser treatment for snoring, among other services.

“There’s a setting we can use on the laser that treats the soft palate and helps to tighten the collagen located within the palatal tissue, which helps to treat snoring,” notes Hicks. “The laser also helps us be more efficient with certain procedures since we aren’t having to wait for numbing to take effect.”

Central Oregon Dental Esthetics is a small, intimate clinic. “We strive to keep it cozy, relaxed, more of a concierge dental clinic atmosphere where we cater to each patient instead of to numbers and quantity,” Hicks says. “Our goal is to get people in and out as quickly as possible and patient comfort is our top priority.”

“The laser really does open up more options for more people,” states Hicks. The laser treatment for fillings and other routine dental work is generally covered by insurance. Central Oregon Dental Esthetics does offer an in-house membership plan for those without dental insurance or who prefer to have additional coverage.

OregonEsthetics.com

CITY LIFESTYLE

Summer Bucket List

Welcome, summer! As a hyper-local publication, we thrive on helping our readers make connections with the cities they live in, the businesses that make up their communities and the inspiring individuals making a positive mark. Are you ready for your most adventurous, fun summer? Here are summer bucket list ideas for you to accomplish this year. We hope you’ll explore a new neighborhood, spend a lazy Saturday afternoon at a new winery or taste the flavors at a local ice cream shop. Let us know what you discover and enjoy! We’d love to hear.

Make the most of this Summer! Check off these activities on our Kids Summer Bucket List as you complete them throughout the summer. P.S. You might need an adult’s help with some of these!

Summer is finally here. Take advantage of the season with our Adult Summer Bucket List. Check off these activities as you complete them with your family and friends and congratulate yourself on a Summer well-spent!

DIY Your Way To a Bug-Free Summer

Adult- and Kid-Friendly Natural Bug Repellents from A Beautiful Mess

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY A BEAUTIFUL MESS

Adult Blend Kids Blend

(age 15 and over)

MATERIALS:

• 10 drops lemon essential oil

• 10 drops lemongrass essential oil

• 8 drops lavender essential oil

• 8 drops eucalyptus essential oil

• 1.5 ounces distilled water

(minus 1 teaspoon to make room for the essential oils in the bottle)

• .5 ounce 95% proof grain alcohol*

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a 2-ounce spray bottle, add the grain alcohol (or Solubol) and drop in essential oils. Swirl to combine. Place the cap back on the bottle. Allow the oils to disperse in the alcohol for about 1 hour, then add distilled water, swirling again to combine.

MATERIALS:

• 10 drops lemon essential oil

• 10 drops lemongrass essential oil

• 4 drops lavender essential oil

• 1.5 ounces distilled water

(minus 1 teaspoon to make room for the essential oils in the bottle)

• .5 ounce 95% proof grain alcohol*

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a 2-ounce spray bottle, add the grain alcohol (or Solubol) and drop in essential oils. Swirl to combine. Place the cap back on the bottle. Allow the oils to disperse in the alcohol for about 1 hour, then add distilled water, swirling again to combine.

*The grain alcohol is used as a preservative as well as a carrier for the oils, but you can also use a product like this instead of grain alcohol at a 1:4 ratio (1 drop essential oil to 4 drops Solubol) if you’d rather and then just fill the rest with water to fill the 2-ounce spray bottle.

While there can be concern about citrus oils on the skin when exposed to sunlight, lemongrass isn’t a photosensitive oil, and if lemon essential oil is steam-distilled rather than cold-pressed (Oui Fresh essential oils are cold-pressed) it can be used on the skin. So just make sure to note which one your lemon oil is and only spray on clothes if you don’t have a skin-safe lemon oil (which is an application method a lot of people prefer anyway if they are more sensitive to oils).

Find more DIYs at ABeautifulMess.com.

events

A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

JULY 4TH

Bend Old Fashioned July 4th Pet Parade & Festival

DOWNTOWN BEND | 9:00 AM

Experience an Oregon Heritage Tradition at the 2023 Bend Pet Parade! For all ages, dress in costume with your pet or stuffed animals pulled on wagons, floats, bikes or trikes. No rabbits, cats, motorized vehicles or commercial entries. Categories include: big dogs, little dogs, big bikes, wagons & wheels, odds & ends (horses, cattle, llamas, goats, guinea pigs, reptiles and more.)  BendParksandRec.org

JULY 7TH-9TH

2023 Bend Summer Festival

DOWNTOWN BEND BETWEEN FRANKLIN AND GREENWOOD | 11:00 AM

The 2023 First Interstate Bank Summer Festival will feature live music, family fun and more. Stroll through the more than 100 fine artists and craftspeople as they fill the street with their handwork, design and artistry. Festivities begin Friday, July 7 with live music and food at 4 p.m. Craft vendors and festivities open at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. BendSummerFestival.com

JULY 8TH

2023 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

THROUGHOUT THE TOWN OF SISTERS | 9:00 AM

The 48th Annual Sister Outdoor Quilt Show™ (SOQS) is internationally recognized as the world’s largest outdoor quilt show displaying more than 1300 quilts representing fiber artists from around the world.  More than 10,000 visitors from all 50 states and multiple foreign countries flock to Sisters on the second Saturday in July. View quilts on display, participate in workshops and support this nonprofit organization. SOQS.org

JULY 14TH

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

HAYDEN HOMES AMPHITHEATER 344 SW SHEVLIN HIXON DR. | 8:00 PM

Four-time GRAMMY-winning singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett comes to Bend with his renowned Large Band. The evening will feature songs from his critically acclaimed album “12th of June”. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the new album continues to highlight Lovett’s ability to fuse elements of jazz, country, western swing, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. BendConcerts.com

JULY 23RD

Elk Lake Swim Run Race

ELK LAKE RESORT, 60000 SW CENTURY DR., BEND | 8:00 AM

Swimming across crystal clear alpine waters and running across rugged lava landscapes in the shadow of the mighty Cascade Mountains – there is no better way to beat the summer heat! Join Oregon’s second ever SwimRun, and “jump” into this amazing sport. Long or short course available. Make a weekend out of it and do both the Adventure Race and swim run! BendRacing.com

JULY 28TH-30TH

Balloons Over Bend Festival

CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 4:00 PM

Join us for three days of family fun, including balloon launches, night glows, live music and more. Bring your friends or family and make some great memories that will last a lifetime. Balloon launches are at sunrise each morning and free to attend. Tickets are only needed for the Balloon Blast Race and the Night Glow portions of the event. BalloonsOverBend.com