Life + Culture

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Simple Ingredients for a Delicious Burst of Spring Flavors Article by Lynette Confer This time of year, you might be craving the tastes of spring. Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls are easy to assemble and served fresh, with a sauce of your choosing, offer a burst of fresh flavors that promise of spring and summer gardens to come.  These rolls are versatile. If you have rice paper wrappers, use your imagination and whatever fresh veggies, green or herbs available (even a different type of noodle...

March 2024

Fitness

A Passion for Strength

Purefit Lagree Studio Cultivates Community with Low Impact, High Intensity Workouts Article by Julie E. Furnas | Photography by Maile Mason When walking into the PureFit Lagree Studio on the northeast side of Bend, there is an immediate sense of community — a community dedicated to health, strength, and connection. The impressive machines line the studio, ready for users to get into an intense and fulfilling workout, guided by energetic and highly trained instructors. Anyone looking to invest...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Finding the Way Through Grief

Clear Mourning Offers Support on a Personal Journey Article by Lynette Confer In 2016, local resident, therapist and former hospice social worker Sarah Peterson experienced two great losses in her life. Her two-year old daughter, Marley, was killed when their family car was struck by a drunk driver. Three months later, Peterson lost her father. Having walked beside patients experiencing grief, this was not new territory for Peterson. But, this journey through grief was different. It was her...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Lessons Learned From the Bees

Local Beekeeper Discovers the Value of Community Article by Lynette Confer | Photography by Amanda Long This issue of Bend Lifestyle focuses on investment. When considering investment, you might not think about honeybees. And yet, our lives are intrinsically tied and forever connected to these small insects who play an integral role in pollination, the process of which supports biodiversity and helps maintain ecosystems. Healthy bee populations are essential to a healthy and thriving...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Equilus Capital Partners

A Focus on Income-Producing Real Estate for Client Investment Portfolios Article by Sue Baldani No matter your age or where you are in life, when it comes to investing, it’s important to find a team you can trust. With the state of the economy always in question, you also want to make sure your investment is protected, diversified, and earning as much as possible. Just last year, a Northwest investment company opened a new Bend office. Offering a fresh approach to investing, Equilus Capital’s...

March 2024

Home + Design

Rustic + Modern Design

A Vision for a Peaceful Oasis Becomes Reality Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Natalie Stephenson When Kenneth Sunzeri founded Deschutes Custom Homes (DCH) in Bend two years ago, he already had a lot of experience under his tool belt. “My forte is high-end custom home building,” he says. “For the past 17 years, I've been building 6000 to 10,000 square foot houses on the [San Francisco Bay] peninsula.” When he moved to Bend, he found there was a big need in the luxury market, so he and...

February 2024

Home + Design

Spring Indoor Herb Garden

Brighten Up Your Kitchen and Add Flavor To Your Favorite Dishes with Homegrown Herbs Article by Julie E. Furnas With spring right around the corner, in Central Oregon that can mean sunny skies, chilly temperatures and cooking that ranges from warm soups to outdoor grilling. While the weather can be unpredictable, one thing is for sure – it’s the season to start an indoor herb garden! Nothing says Spring like getting our hands in the dirt, planting seeds, and watching the magic happen. Indoor...

February 2024

Home + Design

A Forward-Thinking Investment in Your Home and the Future

Bend-Based National Solar Provides Clean Renewable Energy Options Article by Lynette Confer When it comes to investing in your home, there seems to be an endless list of possibilities. But, what if your next home project could be an investment in your home that also is an investment in the future? One that makes an impact beyond your own home and family by protecting our environment, our natural resources, and this place we all call home, our planet.  Solar panel installation is one such...

February 2024

Fitness

Reach for the Stars

Get Fit by Candlelight While Making Friends and Having Fun Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Maile Mason When Amanda O’Haver and her mom Rachael O’Haver opened the doors to StarCycle in September of 2023, it was a dream come true. “We’ve always wanted to open a business together, and after I started riding at StarCycle in Portland, my mom started coming with me.” They loved the classes and decided to buy into the franchise. “Every StarCycle is owned by a woman, and I believe there are...

January 2024

Fitness

Love Bike Bend

A Little Love Goes a Long Way Article by Lynette Confer For the month of February, Bend Lifestyle celebrates “Local Love.” A small, local woman-owned business, Love Bike of Bend, embodies this theme with a mission of “spreading love in the streets.”  With a goal to provide bike rides to everyone, regardless of age or mobility, owner Courtney Van Fossan founded Love Bike in 2018 with the purchase of a unique cargo bike made by Triobike in Denmark.  Although many people might consider...

January 2024