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Fake Foods Make You Fat
When people first start to think about a sugar-free diet, they think they should reach for artificial sweeteners. Here is the crux of the problem with artificial sweeteners: They don’t do what you want them to do, which is keep your weight down. Artificial sweeteners claim to be all the good taste without the calories, but behind this claim is another reality.
Studies have shown people who use artificial sweeteners actually consume more calories than people who don't. The reason behind this is simple: You are tricking your body when you eat these sweeteners.
When you eat something sweet (artificial or not) you set off a series of reactions in the body that eventually leads to an increase in insulin. Whenever insulin increases, blood sugar will drop. So, imagine a situation where you are drinking a sugar-free soda, but with no other calories. Your insulin goes up, your blood sugar goes down, and you then feel hungry. And what do you do when you feel hungry? You eat.
I also believe you are training your body to expect something sweet when you continue to eat artificial sweeteners. People who go on a true non-sugar diet have a readjustment of their tastes buds and adapt to a lower level of sweetness.
People who eat artificial sweeteners never do this. This means whenever full-calorie foods are around, at say, a birthday party, you will be tempted to eat them, and it just continues your sugar addiction.
What kinds of sweeteners are healthy for us to use? The answer to this question is really none.
There are two sweeteners that fall into the category of maybe-not-so-bad, and if you find you simply cannot do without some form of sweetener, then you can turn to xylitol or stevia. Of the two, stevia is much better. Stevia is an herb which has no calories, but still has a super-sweet taste.
It takes a while to learn how to cook with it because you only have to use a small amount, but it can be substituted in most places you use sugar. Stevia also helps to improve blood sugar control. The only problem with using stevia is the addiction to super-sweet tasting foods remains and can lead to eating sugar again.
Xylitol is a sugar that doesn’t raise blood sugar as much as other sugars and has been shown to actually help with cavity prevention. However, xylitol is a sugar and should be used in moderation.
For more information contact Lloyd Mills by calling 541-420-5961, at Elite Fitness and Education 541-728-0002, or by email lloyd@elitefiteducate.com. |
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Annual Training Series for Nonprofit Organizations
An annual training series designed for leaders of local nonprofit organizations has begun. Organized in collaboration with the Nonprofit Network of Central Oregon, the series of breakfast presentations is sponsored by Bank of the Cascades and TACS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping nonprofit leaders build systems and skills needed to run organizations effectively.
The series brings together experts in board, management and financial strategies with local nonprofit executives, staff and board members. The 2009-10 schedule includes the following topics:
October 21 - Strategic Planning: Focus on Mission and Impact
November 19 - Business Planning: Focus on Sustainability
January 27 - Fiscal Policies that Protect Your Nonprofit
February 24 - Fund Development: Plan, Execute, Evaluate
March 17 - Community Engagement for Successful Fundraising
April 28 - High Impact Marketing Plans
May 26 - Board Fundraising: Stories from the Field
Each session is held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the St. Charles Medical Center Conference Center. The registration fee for individual sessions is $25. Full season passes are available for $125. For registration and training details, visit www.tacs.org. |
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NW Green Building Industry Summit October 16-17
The NW Green Building Industry Summit (NW Green BIS) will be held October 16-17 in the Middle Sister building, at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration is just $25 for locals, $35 at the door.
Mark LaLiberte, Principal, Building Knowledge, Inc., a nationally renowned building scientist and author, will deliver the keynote address. The focus of this year's NW Green BIS will include continuing education for residential and commercial builders, sub-contractors, architects, interior designers and realtors as well as networking with industry colleagues. With 20 classes scheduled over the two day event, participants can gain industry and product knowledge in a single cost-effective weekend. In addition, contractors will be able to satisfy nearly all elective continuing education requirements needed for CCB license renewal.
There are a variety of sessions, including: Building green and Oregon code, Sustainable building materials, Executing green building designs including a Net Zero home, Commercial green building certification programs and their benefits, Green building incentives/rebates for builders and homeowners, Selling green homes, and Biomass basics.
Contact the Building Green Council at 389-1058 or go to www.coba.org, or visit NW Green Building Industry Summit on Facebook for more information. |
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Get Control of Email, Outlook, Info & Meetings!
If constant interruptions, ineffective messages, and poorly managed meetings are stressing you out and slowing you down, join Tracy Campbell in cooperation with Mike Song, lead author of the best-selling efficiency books The Hamster Revolution and The Hamster Revolution For Meetings, for webinar trainings throughout the month of October. Link to Get Control!, or contact Tracy at 541-788-7001. |
Women to Women Car Clinic
Fletch's Import & Domestic Auto Service LLC is hosting a Women to Women Car Clinic taught by Suzette Teegarden. Our goal is to empower women in Central Oregon with information about their vehicle so they can make an educated decision regarding auto repairs and maintenance.
We will be teaching the basics of maintenance, what to inspect before going on a trip, how to check fluid and condition, how to check tires for wear and pressure, and seasonal information like how to choose the best snow tires for your vehicle.
This class is offered for women and taught by women. It’s absolutely free. Please come and have some fun and refreshments. We will be giving away a free oil change to some lucky lady.
This is an ongoing information/interactive class that will be held every month on the 3rd Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 1129 SE Centennial St, Unit A.
Any questions please call 541-389-3332. |
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Camp Fire USA Hosts the Harlem Ambassadors
Get ready for dazzling ball-handling tricks; high-flying slam dunks and hilarious family comedy. Join Camp Fire USA for the Harlem Ambassadors basketball show, presented by Umpqua Bank, on Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Mt. View High School Gym, as they take on the Camp Fire Flames. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. All proceeds benefit Camp Fire USA Central Oregon. For more information, contact Camp Fire USA at 541-382-4682.
Ticket pricing is as follows: $10 for adults advanced purchase or $12 at the door; $7 for students/seniors advanced purchase or $8 at the door; and 4 & under free.
Tickets are available at local Umpqua Bank Locations and the Camp Fire USA office. |
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The Nature of Words Ticket Sales Have Begun
The wait is over! Registration and tickets for The Nature of Words, Central Oregon's premier literary event, scheduled for November 4-8 in Bend are now available.
Tickets for guest author readings, workshops, and the author dinner can be purchased at The Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District in person or via phone (541-318-5457).
Tickets to the two nights of author readings only are also available at the Tower Theatre box office (phone 541.317.0700) or via www.towertheatre.org.
The Nature of Words showcases acclaimed writers in fiction, literary non-fiction and poetry. The festival also includes an awards event for winners of the Rising Star competition for high school- and college-age writers.
More information is available at www.thenatureofwords.org, or by calling 541-330-4381 or 541-480-3933. |
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The Center themed Costume Party
The Center Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce its annual themed costume party will be held October 24 at the Seventh Mountain Resort beginning at 6:00 p.m.
This important event is the major fundraiser for The Center Foundation which provides sports medicine and ImPACT Concussion Services to area high school athletes, brain and spinal cord injury prevention curricula, and free helmets to 1st-3rd grade students and a significant scholarship program for outstanding high school students.
Titled "Toast to Mystery...murder in Little Italy," this year's event will feature Buckboard Productions and a murder mystery dinner theater set in the 1920's prohibition era with the ruling Mafioso family...the Calzones. The interactive mystery play will be interwoven throughout the evening events that include a social hour, three course Italian dinner, and limited live auction.
Sponsorships are available and tickets are $100 each or $180 for two. For more information or to help with the event, contact The Center Foundation at 322-2399. |
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Chimps Inc. 9th Annual Civil War Fundraiser
Attention all Ducks and Beavers fans. It's time to start making your plans for the 2009 Civil War game and since this year's big game is scheduled for a Thursday evening... your plans should include watching it on big screens in the heated arena at Hooker Creek Ranch in Tumalo.
The 9th annual Civil War fundraiser for Chimps Inc. is just around the corner and this year's game is on Thursday, December 3. Enjoy wonderful food and drinks and shop at the silent auction at what has become a premier Central Oregon event. Doors open at 5 p.m. with kick off tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m.
Single admission tickets are just $55 (includes dinner) and there are still a limited number of corporate table sponsorships available as well. To reserve your seats or to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, call 389-5853 today! |
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Expansion Celebration at Mosaic Medical
Mosaic Medical will host an Expansion Celebration at its Bend Clinic (409 Greenwood Avenue) on Tuesday, November 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. Join us for a ribbon cutting by Bend Mayor, Kathie Eckman. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of our newly-expanded facility and meet our dedicated, compassionate staff and talented providers. Also, learn about our comprehensive services.
Mosaic Medical received a competitive government grant for Capital Improvement. This grant paid for the construction and equipment costs of expanding our Bend Clinic. The resulting renovation has relocated and expanded our administrative offices, doubled the size of our waiting area, and added nine new exam rooms to our Bend Clinic. Our newly expanded space means more room to care for patients.
As a result, we are welcoming four new providers to our staff. One of those providers, Kristi Nix, joins Dr. Peter Boehm as Mosaic Medical Bend’s second full-time pediatrician on November 1, 2009.
For more information, contact Kristy at 541-977-6153 or kristykrugh@mosaicmedical.org. |
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Saving Grace Support Groups meet in Redmond and Bend
Saving Grace (formerly Central Oregon Battering and Rape Alliance) will start a free Women's Support Group in Redmond for women facing physical or emotional abuse. The group will meet Wednesdays, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Please call 504-2550 x1 for more information about the Redmond Group.
Support groups also continue for women and children in Bend. Bend support groups meet on Tuesday nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. During the Children’s Support Group in Bend, children are provided activities to support healing from the trauma of witnessing domestic violence.
Saving Grace provides confidential and free family violence and sexual assault services and promotes the value of life without violence. For more information, visit www.saving-grace.org or contact Kelly Schukart at 382-9227. |
Emmy® Award Winner Ed Asner is "FDR"
As the inaugural event of its 2009-2010 CenterStage Series, television, motion picture and Broadway actor Ed Asner will appear in the one man show, "FDR" at the Tower Theatre in Bend on October 20.
Perhaps best known for his Emmy® winning comedic role as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Mr. Asner has also appeared in numerous dramatic films and television programs, including the mini-series Roots, which also earned him an Emmy Award.
"FDR", based on Dore Schary's hit drama "Sunrise at Campobello", explores the life of one of America’s best-loved presidents, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and the events and decisions that shaped our nation at a critical time in its history.
Tickets are available at the Tower Theatre box office, or by visiting www.towertheatre.org. Reserved seating is $35 & $40. |
The Tower Theatre Foundation Series
The Tower Theatre Foundation Series focuses on international, multicultural acts. "We’re bringing the world to Bend," says Ray Solley, Executive Director of the Tower Theatre Foundation.
This revamped series returns with: Grammy® nominees Tiempo Libre and their high voltage mix of Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms and a dash of classic Bach on November 17; the Peking Acrobats with two family shows on January 28; the Vienna Boys Choir performing crowd-pleasing masterpieces in a rare Central Oregon appearance March 6; and the Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre on April 26 with costumed singers and storytellers celebrating authentic Indian culture against a backdrop of video images and traditional music. |
The Tower Theatre Foundation Announces the CenterStage Series
Ray Solley, Executive Director of the Tower Theatre Foundation, calls it "a unique combination of headliners performing in a wonderfully intimate setting. These are certain to be memorable evenings."
"A Rita Coolidge Christmas," featuring the Grammy® Award winner and the Youth Choir of Central Oregon, will be presented on December 13.
On February 28, platinum-selling folk rock singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega performs, accompanied by a string quartet from High Desert Chamber Music.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s day a few days late next year on March 20 when The Irish Rovers perform their hits and bring their unique sense of humor to the Tower stage.
Program information, subscription discounts, membership benefits, as well as season series and individual program tickets, are available at the Tower Theatre box office (541-317-0700) or by visiting www.towertheatre.org |
Working Wonders Passes to Be Accepted at the High Desert Museum
The High Desert Museum will honor Working Wonders Children's Museum Golden Tickets for free admission to the Museum starting on Tuesday, October 6 until the passes expire at the end of the year.
The High Desert Museum will have the current Golden Ticket information cards at the admissions desk and will admit those named on the cards.
Working Wonders Punch Cards will also be honored for free visits to the Museum through April 2010.
Other High Desert Museum member benefits such as discounts at the cafe, store and for discounted guest admission do not apply. The High Desert Museum is not responsible for missing or incorrect card information. |
Violence Against Women Act Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was signed into law on September 13, 1994 and in September, President Barack Obama commemorated the anniversary of this historic law.
Thirty years ago, when Saving Grace (then COBRA) was first founded, domestic violence was thought of as a "family matter." It took another 15 years, but through the efforts of many, VAWA was enacted and has changed the way our nation thinks about and responds to violence against women.
In recognition of the 15th anniversary of the VAWA, the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) announced the beginning of a year-long effort to raise public awareness, to build stronger coalitions among federal, state, local and tribal communities, and to redouble efforts to end domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking for men, women and children across the country.
Saving Grace is also committed to this goal. To join us in this effort locally, visit www.saving-grace.org. |
BMC Receives American College of Radiology Accreditation In Breast Cancer Ultrasound
Bend Memorial Clinic has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Breast Cancer Ultrasound as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va., awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Evaluations are conducted by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and the adequacy of facility's equipment. The surveyors report their findings to the ACR's Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report. |
BMC Celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bend Memorial Clinic has partnered up with local Bend florists. During the month of October, every woman scheduled for a digital mammogram will receive flowers donated by All Occasion Flowers, Autry's, Donners, Fred Meyer, and Wildflowers.
According to the American Cancer Society, over 178,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2009. Over 40,000 women will die from breast cancer and around 2,000 men will be diagnosed and 450 men will die of breast cancer during 2009.
To schedule a digital mammogram, call the Bend Memorial Clinic appointment center at 541-382-4900. |
The Nature of Words Announces Winners of Rising Star Creative Writing Competition
The judges have spoken and the winning entries for The Nature of Words 2009 Rising Star Creative Writing Competition have been chosen. This year's call for entries brought a wealth of submissions from high school and college-age writers throughout the Northwest. Prizes were awarded in the following categories:
Fiction
Age 15 to 18 Category: Winner: Quinn Charles Amacher, "Pigman," Philomath, Oregon
Honorable Mentions: Tara Parmele, "The Shared Ribbon," Bend, Oregon; Casey Sullivan, "Toujours Avoir L'espoir," Bend, Oregon
Age 19 to 25 Category: Winner: Jamie Mueller, "Audacity," La Grande, Oregon
Honorable Mention: Kendra Purkerson, "Range of Vision," Prineville, Oregon
Poetry
Age 15 to 18 Category: Winner: Sarah C. Sargent, "Roots," Bend, Oregon
Age 19 to 25 Category: Winner: Charles "Maxx" Miller, "We Walk," Bend, Oregon
Honorable Mention: Charles "Maxx" Miller, "What up Sun?" Bend, Oregon
Nature Essay (sponsored by Deschutes Land Trust)
Age 15-18 Category: Winner: Jeremy Ryan Brown, "Somber Beauty," Sublimity, Oregon
Honorable Mention: Daniel Friesen, "Details," Portland, Oregon
Age 19-25 Category: Winner: Michele DeSilva, "The Ivy out of Place Retains its Shape," Bend, Oregon
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Housing Works Awarded $50,000 Additional Funding for Matched Savings Program
A new allocation of $50,000 will give up to eight additional Central Oregon lower income families an opportunity to achieve their savings goals. Housing Works recently announced it was awarded additional funding for its matched savings program, Valley Individual Development Account (VIDA), through CASA of Oregon.
The Individual Development Account program, called IDAs, is an innovative matched savings program to help Oregonians build assets and financial management skills. Participants who have saved between $25 and $84 each month have their savings matched at ratio of three to one.
At the end of three years, this could mean that as much as $12,000 might be available to the participant for the purchase of an asset. The IDA money can be used for homeownership, microenterprises, further post-secondary education, home repair and renovation, or adaptive equipment technology with specialized training. During the savings period, program participants also attend financial education and other classes related to their savings goals to help secure financial self-sufficiency.
For information on the VIDA program, call Kelly Fisher at Housing Works at 323-7410. |
Mid Oregon Credit Union Partners with Cascade Insurance
Mid Oregon Credit Union finalized an agreement to partner with Cascade Insurance Center to provide value-added property and casualty insurance to credit union members. The agreement provides one-stop shopping for auto, home, health, and business insurance.
"We are pleased to partner with Cascade Insurance Center to bring additional products and services to our members at this time," said Bill Anderson, President and CEO of Mid Oregon. "This relationship dovetails with our existing relationships with Members Financial Services and Arbor Mortgage."
Cascade Insurance will provide a dedicated account executive, Joseph Brinkley, whose office will be at the East Bend Mid Oregon Credit Union branch located at 1386 NE Cushing (near 27th and Neff). |
Students at Four Central Oregon High Schools Run Mini-Foundations with the Help of Local Business Sponsors
Recently, students and teachers from four Central Oregon high schools met to kick off a program that former participants have called "an important life lesson", "valuable”, and "the highlight of my high school experience." The program, Community 101, gives young students the opportunity to become community advocates and philanthropists.
In each Community 101 classroom, students are awarded $5,000 which they distribute in grants to nonprofit organizations at the end of the term. During the term, students work together to identify community needs, research nonprofits, and review grant applications. Students also volunteer at local nonprofits to gain first-hand experience.
Businesses, individuals, and foundations sponsor Community 101 classrooms by donating $5,000 or more, knowing that 100 percent of their investment in the program will be granted to those in need in their communities.
The following schools are participating in the program: Bend High School, Crook County High School, Madras High School, and Sisters High School. For more information about Community 101, please call OCF at 503-227-6846. |
Saving Grace Ranks 13th Small Nonprofit to Work for in Oregon, Top in Region
Saving Grace, formerly Central Oregon Battering and Rape Alliance (COBRA), is proud to announce its inclusion in the list of Oregon Business magazine's first annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. The magazine’s October issue hit the streets this week.
Representatives from Saving Grace attended the celebration of the 100 Best Nonprofits at Portland Art Museum September 29. Results were announced which placed Saving Grace at 13th of small nonprofits, and Saving Grace had the highest ranking of the Central Oregon nonprofits that made the top 100.
The list and rankings were based on the confidential input of the 6,700 employees from more than 200 nonprofits across the state. Employees responded to a 50-question survey about workplace satisfaction including benefits, management, trust, work environment, and development. |
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