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First Interstate Bank – Sunriver

First Interstate Bank offers customers convenience and professional service in the Village of Sunriver, Oregon. Our friendly staff is here to help you achieve your financial goals, if you come inside for our service at the counter or sit down to discuss your banking, savings and loan aspirations. At First Interstate Bank we have grown our business through a long-term, disciplined perspective that emphasizes our commitment to providing high-quality financial products and services as well as delivering exceptional customer service. Searching for an ATM? First Interstate has teamed up with MoneyPass® to give you access to over 25,000 more ATMs across the country, surcharge free. Visit MoneyPass.com for a complete list of locations. Please Note: First Interstate Bank Debit and ATM cardholders are not eligible to make deposits at MoneyPass ATMs. Personal Checking Accounts We’ve listened to our customers and have put together a suite of checking accounts that meet your specific financial needs at your particular life stage. Open an account online and see the difference. All Checking Accounts have access to Online Banking, Online Bill Payment, Electronic Statements, Account Alerts(basic), and Mobile Banking. Opening your account online is easy and secure or stop by any First Interstate Bank branch and one of our bankers will assist you in opening your account. Business Borrowing Whether you’re a sole proprietor with an entrepreneurial spirit or a third-generation rancher, First Interstate has a diverse mix of borrowing options for your business. From commercial and small business loans to agricultural loans, our business bankers are ready to work with—and for— you. So when you’re ready to expand, relocate, or launch the business venture you’ve always dreamed of, call us. Commercial Loans Commercial loans* are available for almost any business purpose, including starting a new business, operating or expanding an existing business, or running a large corporation. Loans to businesses are made on a short-term basis for operating requirements and investment purposes. Longer-term loans are available for equipment and machinery acquisition. Stop by your local First Interstate Bank to see one of our commercial lenders.

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FivePine Lodge and Spa

Inspired by their dream of an inn where guests reconnect with themselves and the ones they love, the Willitts family created FivePine Lodge & Spa Conference Center. Nestled in a majestic Ponderosa pine forest, the lodge is wonderful for self-discovery and rekindling relationships.Accommodations are beautiful and recreation abounds – including hiking, paddling, mountain biking and winter skiing. FivePine Lodge & Spa is that rare destination where romantic couples and families are both welcomed and feel that the Lodge has been created especially for them.FivePine Lodge & Conference Center is located in the heart of Central Oregon, only 25 minutes from Bend and Redmond, Oregon and 45 minutes from Sunriver. FivePine Lodge & Spa is a unique and one of a kind Central Oregon romantic destination and is so much more than just a hotel. With the personal touch of a bed and breakfast, the privacy of romantic, cozy cabins and all the amenities of a resort, FivePine is the ultimate romantic getaway. The Lodge & Cabins is a Central Oregon destination resort and is conveniently located on the FivePine campus next to Shibui Spa, Three Creeks Brewing, Sisters Movie House and Sisters Athletic Club. The Peterson Ridge trail is only steps away from the FivePine campus and is great for avid mountain bikers and hikers with the Three Sisters Mountains in the backdrop.We have luxurious cabins and lodge rooms that are ideal for the romantic couple, families and business travelers matched with amenities and hospitality you won’t find anywhere else in Central Oregon. Our state of the art Conference Center is the ideal location for intimate weddings, corporate business meetings/retreats, celebratory parties and family reunions. Whether it’s romance, relaxation or adventure you are seeking, FivePine Lodge & Cabins is the getaway with it all.

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FootZone

FootZone is Central Oregon’s only locally owned and independent running and walking store. Since 1995, FootZone has been the hub of the local running community, hosting clinics, training groups, weekly runs, and a number of charitable events each year, in addition to sponsoring local races. FootZone is a full service running and walking store in downtown Bend, Oregon. To learn more about FootZone, please visit www.footzonebend.com.FootZone FitWe’ve built our reputation on selling great-fitting shoes.  Over the years, the FootZone fitting process has evolved, incorporating changes in technology, the medical community, and the running industry.  Since we opened in 1995, FootZone’s goal has remained the same:  To keep you active and healthy in shoes that you love.FootZone Walking, Runs, TrainingThere’s always something going on at FootZone. Whether you’re a walker, a beginning runner, a trail fanatic, or an elite runner, we want FootZone to feel like your walking and running home.  Join us for our free, casual weekly runs.  Sign up for a training group to start running or get ready for a race.  Get tips on running form, or check in with an expert when you’ve got a problem.  And don’t forget to put our very own FootZone races on your calendar – I Like Pie on Thanksgiving Day, The Bend Classic Mile and the Dirty Half Marathon on the second Sunday in June!  See you in the shop and on the trails!Our staff can help you achieve your running goals through our training programs! Learn about running form, proper training, injury prevention, nutrition, and more in a fun, positive, and supportive environment. Whether you are interested in learning to run, increasing your mileage, participating in 5ks, or just getting out there, we have a program for you.Good Form Running FootZone has offered these free clinics since 2010 and well over 2000 runners have participated!  Running easier, injury free, and faster is what runners strive for. With a focus on proper mechanics, Good Form Running helps runners of all ages and abilities achieve their goals. We’ll go over the 4 points of Good Form Running, do some drills, and take and review short clips of video to help build awareness.  Clinics last about 90 minutes.Learn more about Good Form Running at the FootZone Blog.

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Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum

Step back in time to Oregon’s homestead era of the early 1900s at the Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum! The Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum is a display of preserved and protected homestead-era structures that have been moved from their original locations to the museum site just west of the town of Fort Rock. The buildings and structures have been renovated for entry and furnished in early 1900s decor so visitors can experience what life was like in eastern Oregon before electricity arrived. A village has been created including period homes, school, church, store, garden and more. Vintage farm equipment and a blacksmith shop creates a sense of hard labor of the time. A self-guided tour offers visitors this unique setting. Many dub Fort Rock a ghost town and the cemetery is haunted according to local lore. Nestled at the base of Fort Rock, you’ll find the resting place of many pioneers of the area. The Fort Rock Cemetery is the eternal home to those who have coveted living in the area, those who struggled to make and enjoy a life here. This century gone natural setting is nothing fancy, nothing ordinary. The wind seems to always howl, take a walk through and discover legendary Fort Rock history. Some say the windy existence has created shadowy spirits spiraling about in the night. It has been recognized legendary cowboy, Reub Long’s ghost has been seen riding his horse around the grounds! Darkness brings solitude and imagination. Noted as one of the most haunted places in the Northwest, you decide. It’s personal! Supporters describe the museum rich and alive with Oregon’s homestead time, a great way to relive history. Children and adults alike can learn from this special experience! The museum is managed strictly by volunteers. Reviews are extraordinary. Open May-September seasonally. Summer Season from Memorial Day to Sept 10 Thursday – Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM Last tour 4:30 pm Admission: $5. Adults; $3. children 12 & under; 5 and under free! Visit the gift store at The Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum. There you can shop tax-free for t-shirts, souvenirs, many publications and books of history of homesteaders, the area, wildlife and more! Fort Rock is located 70 miles southeast of Bend, Oregon, and 45 miles southeast of La Pine, Oregon just off highway 31. Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum, near Fort Rock St Park Natural Area and Hole In The Ground, Crack in the Ground. Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum it is a fascinating place to visit!

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Fort Rock State Park

Like a desert mirage, this National Natural Landmark rises huge out of the barren, immense flatness of Oregon’s high desert. An enormous near-circle of towering jagged rock walls makes it seem like a fort. Hike around and you’ll soon realize it’s even bigger than it looks! It’s an old tuff ring set in what was a shallow sea in prehistoric times.The Fort Rock Basin has served as a vital part of the Native American lifestyle. Fort Rock Cave is near Fort Rock State Natural Area and is the site of an archaeological discovery of several 9,000 to 11,000 year-old sagebrush sandals. This property serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage that has shaped so much of Oregon’s history.The story of the Fort Rock Basin is told by the artifacts left behind and by the rich oral tradition of the tribes who claim the area as home. Fort Rock Cave is a National Heritage site and is open only by a state park guided tour.As you walk around inside, imagine the early American Indians who canoed to and from what was then an island. Sandals found in a nearby cave are the oldest ever discovered, dating back around 9,000-13,000 years.  Guided tours of Fort Rock Cave are available contact LaPine State Park at 541-536-2428 for more information.Fort Rock State Park is a great hiking area, complete with a picnic area, restrooms, and information on the history of the region.  While you are visiting, please also check out the nearby ghost town Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum, to see how early settlers lived in this high desert region complete with clothing, buildings from the early 1900s. 

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Foundry Four Coffee & Whiskey

In early 2016 we bought an old dilapidated building. When we walked through the building after purchasing it, we thought it might fall down if we didn’t do something quickly. We knew it had good bones and it was in the heart of downtown Prineville, Oregon, a great Central Oregon ranching community that still held small town, hard working American values and the building had a heritage to match. We decided it was worth saving, so we started tearing the old gal apart to see what we had to work with, and found that the 1929 structure was built with old world quality and was sound. Over the next 18 months we worked to save the space and bring it back to life. In the end we couldn’t have been more pleased with the results. We had an amazing space that needed a worthy use. Foundry Four Spirits was born to pay homage to the renovated industrial past of the building we saved, and the men and women that worked within its walls. Over the years, since 1929, the building had many uses, including a foundry, an automotive garage, a butcher shop & meat locker, and a newspaper, just to name a few. All uses reflected a long history of hard work and a hands-on maker’s heritage that we now could apply to the forging of American spirits. In late 2017 we began the lengthy process to create distilled spirits. We have always been avid drinkers of whiskeys and bourbons, and with a nearby ranch, and ranching backgrounds, we had the acreage and the know-how to grow local wheat and rye from which we could create small batch bottlings of farm-to-table spirits. As we learned the distilling process, we found that our initial intentions were unrealistic. We were not able to distill within our industrial space and we did not have the resources to build a space where we could invest in the proper equipment to produce the kind of product we wanted. We turned to our friends at Stein Distillery in Joseph, Oregon to produce on our behalf, creating a special blend from their stock of locally distilled spirits. With this partnership we can begin to learn the distribution and tasting room side of the business before investing in a production facility of our own. No matter the way in which our product is produced, our intention is to maintain the small batch model and provide an ever-changing selection of unique whiskeys and bourbons to distribute through our tasting room and local liquor outlets. In August of 2018 we expanded the Foundry Four concept to include a coffee bar in the morning and afternoon hours, as downtown Prineville was lacking in options for a great cup of coffee in a relaxing and hip atmosphere. We partnered up with our friends at Sisters Coffee Company to produce and supply our coffee products and we look forward to learning the coffee business with their help. Life is a journey, and you can never stop learning. Renovating this building has changed us. We saved a historic structure from the wrecking ball and gave it new life and purpose. In turn, it gave us new opportunities and an education. We are looking forward to the next project and all that it might bring with it.

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Giddy Up Bike Adventures

Giddy Up Bike Adventures in Redmond and Bend Oregon, was born out of a passion for not only cycling but also sharing our beautiful neck of the woods with people of all different skill levels. Having adventures on a bike is an excellent way to have recreation while being kind to our planet. Also, we find that people love seeing what they are capable of on a bike. They are often surprised both by how far they can go and where they can go, both physically and internally. Bicycles are excellent tools for adventure and they help us be better versions of ourselves. Oh, and they are REALLY fun. We do mountain bike tours, gravel bike tours, bikepacking, and road bike tours. We go for as little as 3 hours to 3 days. Guided Mountain Bike Tours Bend has hundreds of miles of some of the best single track in the nation. From the higher elevations with cool breezes, meadows and fir trees down to the lower ponderosa forests, these trails have something for every skill level. Giddy Up Bike Adventures will customize your mountain bike tour to match your skill level and maximize safety and fun. Giddy Up! Smith Rock (half day) This is an absolutely gorgeous ride so you may want to pack your good camera! We start by getting the big climb over with so we can fly down the switchbacks on the north side. This is a morning only ride since it’s the High Desert and the 900ft climb is mostly in the shade and the crowds of hikers are less. This ride can be done most of the year, even when Bend Trails are snowed out. 9:00 am start at the latest. Giddy Up! McKenzie River Trail (full day) This one is thought of by many, as the best mountain bike ride in America. We avoid the super technical portion and ride the lower section of dreamy, flowy, tacky, single track. Bring something to swim in, because there are wild hot springs which make for a great pit stop and snack break. Old growth forests and the beauty of the crazy blue McKenzie River. Call us today at Giddy Up Bike Adventures and let’s ride! Because of the long commute, this is only offered as a full day ride. We will add in some photo ops at Shahalie Falls or Mt. Washington. Also, time permitting, we can do a short side trip to Tamolitch pool which will have your friends jealous of your Instagram. Giddy Up! Oak Ridge, Alpine Trail (full day) This is our personal favorite. Period. Why? How about over 4k feet of elevation drop? How about the Jedi Forest? How about hero dirt most of the trip? You will smell your disc breaks as they begin to burn and glow red hot as we zoom downhill through the perfect flow trail. And did I mention the views that will take your breath away? This one costs a little more and has a 2 person minimum but it is worth it! TRIP INCLUDES: 3-4 hours of super fun riding Shuttle to trailhead Delicious snack Local, expert guides End of trail local beers from a cooler Intro to Bikepacking trip: Redmond to Foley Waters (18 easy miles) Want to take an easy, enjoyable trip to see if this is your thing? This is the perfect trip for you. 18 miles of mixed terrain that is mostly downhill and very scenic, eventually ending up in a quiet meadow in the bottom of a canyon of the Deschutes River. The stars above and riffles of water lull you to sleep. Feel free to bring your fly rod as this is a favorite for rainbow and big browns. This trip starts and ends at Hutch’s Bicycles in Redmond. Check with us if you need any luggage or camping gear. Does not include rental camping gear or rental bike. Call about camping gear list. TRIP INCLUDES: 36 total miles of fun mixed terrain miles Shuttle if needed to Redmond Backpack-style dinner Breakfast, coffee or tea Local, expert guides who tell silly jokes by the campfire ​Bend to the Metolius River over-nighter (Two full days) This pleasant ride takes you through ponderosa forests, through the town of Sisters, up to the shoulder of Black Butte volcano, then down an awesome stretch of single track to the various campsites. The Metolius is an intensely blue miracle that gushes out of the ground and flows north through fir trees, incense cedars, and ponderosa. Don’t be surprised to see bear or cougar tracks on the trail as you are now in their neighborhood. This is a truly special place. Check with us if you need any luggage or camping gear. TRIP INCLUDES: Shuttle to Redmond if needed Lunch in Sisters on the way out Breakfast at Camp Sherman Backpack-style dinner Morning coffee or tea fireside Local, expert guides who tell silly jokes by the campfire Happy Monkey Trail (Two very full days or 2.5 days) We start, appropriately enough, at Basecamp Pizza in Terrebonne and go right through the heart of Smith Rock and up around Grey Butte. The Good news here is that it’s all downhill from here (at least for that day). Sweeping vistas of the all the mountains west of here guide you as you navigate the sagebrush to a 30 mile downhill! We travel dirt roads and eventually pop out on the Deschutes at Trout Creek Campsite. The next morning we climb, mostly pavement, to the plateau overlooking beautiful Lake Billy Chinook then over the Crooked River gorge and wind up back at our vehicles and more importantly to Base Camp Pizza for uhh …Pizza. Congrats- you just rode 110 miles you deserve a beer too! Check with us if you need any luggage or camping gear. TRIP INCLUDES: 110 miles of fun mixed terrain miles Shuttle if needed to Redmond from Bend Backpack-style dinner Breakfast, coffee or tea Beer and Pizza at Base Camp Pizza Local, expert guides who tell silly jokes by the campfire (when there’s not a burn ban) CONTACT GIDDY UP BIKE ADVENTURES TODAY!

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Ginny Kansas Real Estate

Ginny Kansas-Meszaros uses her full-service background at Ginny Kansas Real Estate to her clients’ advantage. She’s the Realtor of choice for clients who are looking for screaming deals and/or rental income — whether they are first-time homebuyers, investors, or soon-to-be retirees looking for vacation or resort properties throughout Central Oregon – in Sunriver, Bend, Three Rivers South including Crosswater, Vandevert Ranch and Caldera Springs as well as LaPine, Redmond and Sisters. That’s what makes her different. Ginny goes out of her way to assist those who are committed to make a lifestyle change to a healthier, more balanced and recreation-based life focusing on a better quality of life. She specializes in finding your primary residence, vacation or investment home for you and your family — so you can also enjoy the pure air & water, sunshine, powdery snow and recreational lifestyle of Central Oregon. Working with Ginny Kansas Real Estate is not just about getting the best price and terms for your deals, but also to build your quality of life and your personal connection to the community. She specializes in finding your primary residence, vacation or investment home for you and your family — so you can also enjoy the pure air & water, sunshine, powdery snow and recreational lifestyle of Central Oregon. “It Is so important to me to keep close relationships and make a positive difference in the lives of the people I come to know.” Life is short and meant to live with zest and purpose, whatever you and I do…If you share those values, it would be my honor to work with you and your family as your realtor, who listens and acts on your timeline, based on your preferred lifestyle & money diet, with your best interests at heart.” Known for her boundless energy, resourceful nature and negotiation skills, Ginny maintains the highest standards of professionalism and performance to you. She focuses on selective transactions in order to provide the highest levels of customer service to produce results representing “quality not quantity” transactions. Like all Ginny Kansas Real Estate professionals, Ginny is actively dedicated to community service. In addition to being a local real estate expert: she volunteers for local organizations which serve youth or business professionals to develop their self-esteem or business acumen. She has also produced and aired regionally broadcasted infomercials and voiceovers as the tour guide to the vast recreational activities and lifestyles that Central Oregon communities offer. She frequently is “voice off camera” for Sunriver’s Channel 4 Real estate channel that features land and residences for sale in Central Oregon. Prior to relocating to Central Oregon, Ginny Kansas-Meszaros lived and worked on both the east and west coasts in communication related roles: A Professor of Business, a management consultant, and the CEO of her marketing/PR firm in successfully directing corporations, governmental agencies and best-selling authors in local to worldwide marketing campaigns. She has earned a Masters in Business Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and previously worked with NBC-Affiliate Channel 39 as a writer/investigative reporter for local cable news programs. She was awarded a joint commendation from Governor Ridge and Human Relations Commission for work as a co-chair in promoting the state’s second largest civil rights gathering “The Carlisle Unity Celebration.”