![]() The health of the community is directly related to the success of its businesses.” (The shop’s current employees will be retained.)Ĭontemplating current and future competition (such as Badlands Distillery that sells espresso drinks), Juliao and Clark were adamant that “we welcome other local dining options, and the chance to work with other business owners to attract more people to La Pine. But in terms of other choices, “we’re still trying to learn what makes sense, based on what the community wants,” agreed the partners. Just Chillin’s extensive drink selections, both warm and cold, will remain on the menu, as will doughnuts. The co-owners will be upgrading the shop’s primary attraction, and serving Cuppa Yo Frozen Yogurt, a premium brand with several existing Bend locations and rotating flavors that include Luck O’ the Irish Mint, Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet and Newberry’s Cappuccino standards such as Country Vanilla and Chocolate Classic and seasonal favorites such as Pumpkin Pie and Eggnog. It’s a product I enjoy, and would enjoy selling,” he explained. Our goal is to create a family-friendly environment, where people can relax and dine together.” In their personal lives, not surprisingly, they readily admit that “for us, it’s all about family.”Ī financial advisor for many years, Clark said, “I’ve always been a business guy” - while Juliao, an accountant who has lived in La Pine for about 18 months, “likes exploring the outdoors, meeting new people, and (no surprise here) - eating frozen yogurt. Juliao, who shares Clark’s commitment to helping youth, explained that within 90 minutes of seeing the for-sale site, “I began to envision making Just Chillin a safe place where kids can hang out, perhaps do their schoolwork and spend time with their friends. He also founded Camp Eagle Cap seven years ago, a faith-based organization that offers one-week wilderness camps in the Wallowa mountains of Eastern Oregon for at-risk kids ages 10-12, as well as ongoing mentoring. Clark Is a long-time volunteer with kids, and serves on the board of Saving Grace, a Bend-based nonprofit that works to “build life free from violence,” according to its website. The decidedly non-capitalistic sentiment voiced by the two men (who are also in-laws) makes sense as they explained their backgrounds. “There’s not a lot for young people to do in La Pine.” “While we felt Just Chillin’ Frozen Yogurt presented a viable financial opportunity, the compelling factor for both of us in deciding to buy the business was the opportunity to help the community’s youth,” said its new owners Fabian Clark and Ivan Juliao. Lisa Broadwater, GRI, CDPE, is a Central Oregon-based real estate professional who specializes in listing and selling homes, especially in Sisters, Tumalo, Bend and Redmond.((L-R) Fabian Clark and Ivan Juliao envision making Just Chillin a safe place where kids can hang out | Photo courtesy of Andrea Hine) Here’s a look at opening day in pictures: If today’s any indication, the Sisters location should be well-ensconced, long before the summer swell arrives. The low-key eager-to-assist staff.įounded in 2009 by two young Bend-based sisters and their husbands, Cuppa Yo has been voted Bend’s best dessert twice. The rotating cast of o ffbeat yogurt flavors (most of which are non-fat), with clever names like “Luck O’ the Irish Mint,” “Cable Car Chocolate,” “Mango Tango Sorbet,” “Cake Batter Up!,” and “Pomegranate Raz Sorbet.” The dizzying array of toppings (everything from fresh fruit, brownies, cookies, nuts, candy bars, and cereal to various sauces and syrups and, of course, whipped cream) - which you also pile on yourself (watch out for that one!). The tempting line-up of pump-it-yourself yogurt-dispensing stations (40 cents per ounce, and sampling is allowed). There’s the blinding pop-art color scheme (quite a departure for the typical Cowboy-inspired decor of Sisters). ![]() What’s the big draw here? Actually, there are several, and they’re all pretty much guaranteed to appeal to kids (of all ages). (Word spreads fast, thanks in part to the flagship Cuppa Yo’s 7,400+ Facebook fans). Well, today at 2 p.m., the new shop finally served its first cup of Yo (which is crafted from Portland-based YoCream), and by 3 p.m., the place was packed. For a while there, we wondered if the wildly popular Bend-based buy-by-the-ounce frozen-yogurt bar would ever open its doors. Downtown Sisters has waited for, it seems, forever for Cuppa Yo to open (at 281 W.
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