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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
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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
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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
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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
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