The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLII No. 3 // 2019-1-16

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The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 3

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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Sisters supports family of slain woman

Sworn in...

Teen vaping is local and national issue

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

After years of seeing cigarette smoking rates decline, a new nicotine phenomenon has taken hold in the United States through a clever marketing and manufacturing strategy by companies like Juul, resulting in a wave of teenage users who may not have any real comprehension of the health dangers involved.

Welcome to the world of vaping, the common term for using e-cigarettes.

Vaping devices are also common for ingesting marijuana products, but this article

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

New City Councilor Michael Preedin and returning Council President Nancy Connelly were sworn in at the Sisters City Council meeting last week. Returning Councilor Richard Esterman was out of town for the meeting and was sworn in earlier.

See VAPING on page 21

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Friends and family of Jenny Cashwell are mourning her death this week and rallying to support her two young children.

Cashwell, 37, was killed Saturday afternoon at the Cedar West Apartments in Bend. The incident remains under investigation. Bend Police reported on Sunday that they took Alan Peter Porciello, 36, of Bend into custody on charges of Manslaughter in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Cashwell lived east of Sisters and worked at Fullhart See CASHWELL on page 8

Drawing offers chance to win coveted tickets “Starry Nights Presents An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt” was a quick sell-out, but Rayʼs Food Place is offering a chance to win a pair of tickets and other prizes. Visit the Starry Nights display at Rayʼs in Sisters and enter to win tickets, CDs from the artists, a “locals gift bag” and other local gift cards.

The drawing will be held on Friday, January 25, at noon.

“We are thrilled to continue our support of the Sisters Schools Foundation through Starry Nights” said Rayʼs Food Place manager Jeff McDonald. “We have been there since day one because we know the importance of the Foundation and what it affords the students

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Look for total lunar eclipse in Sisters

By Jim Hammond Vice-chair, Sisters Astronomy Club

in our community through our schools. Our kids have an array of things available to them that they otherwise might not. What a unique and invaluable event this is!”

The concert takes place on Tuesday, January 29, as Lovett and Hiatt team up for a performance at Sisters High School to kick-off their 2019 tour. The artists are donating their time to support programs and activities at Sisters elementary, middle, and high schools.

Doors open at 6 p.m., with Sisters High School Americana, Jazz Choir, and Jazz Band students performing, complimentary hearty

The glare of a full moon will be temporarily darkened when earthʼs shadow falls upon the face of our only natural satellite on Sunday evening, January 20.

The celestial event is a total lunar eclipse — a super blood moon one at that — to be conveniently staged in the evening hours here in Sisters Country.

Because the moonʼs orbit is tilted at about five degrees with respect to the orbit of the earth around the sun, we enter an “eclipse season” approximately every six months, and during this time there will be two or three solar or lunar eclipses visible at some places on the earth. Right now we are in one of those seasons. Last week there was a partial eclipse of the sun visible in parts of northeastern Asia and barely visible from southwestern Alaska.

On Sunday night, January 20, a total eclipse of the moon

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Letters/Weather ................ 2 Sisters Salutes ................ 10 Announcements................12 Fit for Sisters ....................13 Classifieds.................. 26-27 Meetings ........................... 3 Bunkhouse Chronicle ........11 Entertainment ..................13 Crossword ....................... 25 Real Estate .................29-32

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Books are a window into a different perspective

By Erin Borla Correspondent

Letters to the Editor…

The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor.

The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday.

To the Editor: I had the opportunity to read the book “George” by Alex Gino for the Oregon Battle of the Books. I enjoyed reading this book because it taught me about what she went through. It also taught me how not to judge others. I think everyone should read this book because all people deserve kindness.

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To the Editor: I am writing this letter for all the youth in Sisters who are a part of the LGBTQ community. I want to share my heart and tell you that there are many adults in Sisters (myself and

family included) who love and support you unconditionally.

By unconditionally, I mean to say that you are enough being who you are. You do not need to change to make me or anyone else feel more comfortable. You are most certainly not a mistake. You have the right to be and love anyone you chose.

That really is not our business.

Yes, there will be some who think it is very much their business, but I beg of you not to listen or give them the “air time” they so desperately think they need. There are many adults in this town who are more than willing to process with you, listen objectively, and See LETTERS on page 28

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I read “George” by Alex Gino last year, knowing my son wanted to participate in the Oregon Battle of the Books as a third-grader.

My son began reading “George” over the holiday break. After three chapters he came to me and said he was confused. I asked him what was confusing, which lead to a conversation about the book and how all people are different. We decided to continue to read “George” together so he can ask questions of me as they arise.

My son is 8 years old, it’s natural for him to be confused and ask questions about things he doesn’t fully understand. The conversation we had about “George” was similar to other conversations we have had about varying subjects that range from difficult to silly, like who was Martin L u t h e r King; why do we thank our veterans; why did my uncle die; why d o n ’ t we tell poop jokes at school, and others.

My children are curious, and it’s my job as a parent to try to explain things so they can begin to understand.

I’ve realized the difficult conversations are much harder for me, as an adult, to discuss than they are for my kids to grasp.

Regardless of how difficult the subject matter, children need to connect with adults about things that may be confusing or hard to explain — not be shielded from them. Our family consistently falls to books to help support these connections.

Books, specifically books with diverse authors, characters and life experiences, like George, offer a window into a life my children have not experienced.

Close to 30 years ago,

Rudine Sims Bishop, a professor from Ohio State University, wrote an article about books being “Windows, Mirrors and Sliding Glass Doors.”

“Books are sometimes windows, offering views of a world that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange…a window can also be a mirror. Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us.”

Sims Bishop’s article was originally written to address the need for racial diversity in children’s books, but I believe her message can be easily translated to any minority.

“Children from dominant social groups have always found their mirrors in books, but they too have suffered from the lack of availability of books about others. They need the books as windows onto reality, not just on imaginary worlds.

They need books that will help them understand the multicultural nature of the world they live in, and their place as a member of just one group, as well as their connections to other humans.”

“George” may not be your next favorite book, and that’s OK. I have read a lot of books that are not my favorite but there is something about each that sticks with me. I learn and grow as a person, parent, and citizen from what I read — and so can my children. I hope others will pick up “George” and other titles that help them experience a window into a different perspective.

If you need help finding a diverse read check out www.DiverseBooks.org for a list of titles and authors for all ages.

To all our Sisters friends, neighbors, and kids who are members of the LBGTQ community and are feeling isolated because of derogatory comments in regard to this text or in general — know you are loved and supported. If you’re feeling like you have no one to talk to, The Trevor Project has a 24-hour number you can call/text: 1-866-488-7386.

You are not alone.

I tell my kids it’s good to be different. If the world was full of the same people it would be a boring place.

Opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.

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Pot of gold at end of Gingerbread Trail The Sisters Habitat for Humanity’s 12th annual Gingerbread Trail raised more than $1,750 for its building program.

“We are so appreciative how supportive the community, visitors and business owners are of Sisters Habitat during this fun holiday event.

This year 17 businesses participated and we hope more will join us next year,” Habitat’s volunteer and family services manager Marie Clasen said.

Businesses display the gingerbread houses after Thanksgiving and keep them up through New Year’s Day.

Visitors are encouraged to donate money into the wooden Habitat house. Each year, awards are presented to the Best In Show for creativity.

Independent judges visit each location and cast their vote.

This year, Best In Show for first place went to First Interstate Bank for its elaborate ski village. Second place for Best In Show was given to Best Western Ponderosa Lodge for its rendition of the lodge.

The people’s choice award is given to the business with the most donations. Cascade See GINGERBREAD on page 30

Circle of Friends hosts open house list.

The heartbeat of this organization is to make a difference in the lives of kids, and the best asset to make that happen is people.

The large two-story clubhouse that became the organization’s new residence last summer opened unlimited possibilities for the nonprofit mentoring program.

“Our dream for this place is that youth will feel safe and welcomed. That they can

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Circle of Friends had a full clubhouse for their first open house at the corner of Main Avenue and Elm Street on Sunday. Everyone in the community was invited to attend to check out their new location and learn about the revolutionary mentoring program.

Circle of Friends was founded by Duncan Campbell in 2011 with seven youth, and now the organization is mentoring 40 kids, with a waiting

See OPEN HOUSE on page 23

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Benji Nagel and Carys Wilkins are hoping to get a grant for a farm stand.

Sisters farm competes for grant Local farmers Benji Nagel and Carys Wilkins of Mahonia Gardens have entered a national farm grant competition. The couple hopes to earn funding to build a farm stand at their downtown Sisters property, and in turn offer direct sales of their Sisters-grown produce. This would be the first business of its kind in Sisters.

Nagel told The Nugget that the farm stand would be on Adams Avenue and be open May-October on a temporary-use permit from the City of Sisters.

“We still have to figure out exactly what we can do with the City,” he said.

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by Cultivating Change, are awarded by popular votes made online by supporters of the farm. Individuals can vote daily, which adds intensity to the competition.

Voting spans the entire month of January. Out of 144 farms in the running, Mahonia Gardens has thus far been hovering between second and fourth place, Nagel reports.

Each of the top five winners will be awarded funding; from $10,000 for first place down to $2,000 for fifth place.

Wilkins and Nagel hope to engage supporters to vote daily and secure funding.

The business would make available the produce of

Mahonia Gardens on a daily basis through the season — from greens to carrots and beets and radishes to tomatoes, peppers and eggplant to garlic and onions.

Those interested in voting can do so at cultivatingchange.org; a direct link can be found through Mahonia Gardens’ Facebook or Instagram or by following this link: http://wshe.es/ LcH6SVjF. “Mahonia Gardens is a one-acre market garden in Sisters, dedicated to growing exceptional-quality produce without compromising our ecological ethics,” Nagel noted. “We use no chemicals in our production.”

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration.

541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527.

Alateen Thursday, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration.

541-549-1527.

Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900.

Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community room. Partner required. 541-595-6236.

Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelefly@msn.com.

Central OR Spinners and Weavers Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217.

Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843.

East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.

Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com.

Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All ages welcome. 541-771-2211.

Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505.

Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230.

Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details.

541-388-9013.

Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469.

SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation District. 541-549-2091.

Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.

Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157.

Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216.

Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.

Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.

Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.

Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258.

Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-923-1632.

Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Location information: 541-549-1193.

Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.

Sisters Meditation Group Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 4 p.m. 420 N Tamarack St. Text only (no voice) to 541-207-7266.

Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994.

Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599.

Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.

Location information: 541-279-1977.

Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645.

Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822.

Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123.

Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815.

Three Sisters Lions Club 1st Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279.

VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123.

Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654.

SCHOOLS Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.

Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m., RE/MAX office. 541-549-4133.

Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.

CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall.

541-549-6022.

Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091.

Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.

FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept.

Board of Directors Meets monthly.

541-595-2191 for time & date.

Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288.

Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com.

Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771.

Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771.

This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to lisa@nuggetnews.com

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Helping teens in troubled times

Homeless count to kick off January 23

By Edie Jones

The Homeless Leadership Coalition (HLC) will be kicking off the annual Point-In-Time Count in Central Oregon on January 23. This event is a count of people who are homeless or in transitional housing in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties.

The count is a part of a state and national effort to identify the number of people struggling to find appropriate and adequate housing.

During the last week of January, there is a nationwide effort to count every person experiencing homelessness across the country.

This Point-In-Time Count attempts to capture both sheltered and unsheltered homeless people to provide a snapshot of homelessness in the United States. Volunteers across our region conduct a street count of people considered to be unsheltered, meaning they are living outside, and collect data on the homeless population living in emergency shelters and transitional housing. In addition to the total number of sheltered and unsheltered homeless population, information is gathered on a wide range of characteristics of the homeless population including age, gender, race, ethnicity, veteran status and disability status.

Locally starting on

With recent reports of the rise in suicide, especially in the teen years, parents and teachers and all who care about the youth of our community are alarmed and concerned. Many efforts are springing up in hopes of counteracting situations that, for some young people, may seem overwhelming and impossible to navigate. One of these is a new approach to the adult-teen relationship; helping adults think differently about how they “show up” for teens with integrity.

This approach is being offered to parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for teens, by a couple of newcomers to our area. Kirstin Anglea, EdD and Phoenix Ries, MS both arrived in Sisters within the past nine months.

In addition to being a middle school teacher, administrator and college professor, Dr. Anglea has extensive international experience as a facilitator with Parker Palmer’s Center for Courage and Renewal. Ries’s background includes work as a mentalhealth counselor, a parent coach and educator, as well as a yoga and a mindfulness teacher.

After meeting with Joe Hosang, principal at Sisters High School, and Heather Johnson, the school’s health teacher, they decided to offer their expertise in what they

Wednesday, January 23, volunteers will be conducting confidential and anonymous surveys in La Pine, Bend, Sisters, Redmond, Prineville, Madras, and Warm Springs.

This count will provide the most up-to-date information about the number of individuals in Central Oregon who are struggling to find adequate housing. Through this data, local agencies and programs will be able to better target support services and develop comprehensive plans to address poverty and homelessness in Central Oregon.

Individuals and families counted through this effort include people living in: • Shelters.

• Transitional housing.

• “Doubled up” or precariously housed with families/ friends.

• Camping, sleeping outdoors or in cars or RVs without full hookup.

• Other places not designed for human habitation.

Counts will be taking place January 23, January 24, and January 25, depending on location.

Additional agencies will survey clients seeking services and encourage anyone who wishes to participate and self-report to contact your local support agency or medical providers in your area.

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hope will be an integral piece of a solution to this growing problem. They are eager to share what they know with the Sisters community.

To do this they are offering Supporting Teens With Integrity, a series of workshops that will investigate the best possible ways to build connections with teens, the kind of relationships that allow adults to keep their sanity and young people to thrive and grow into amazing adults.

Starting on February 6, the series of four Wednesdaynight workshops will be held at life.love.yoga. in Sisters, 484 W. Washington Ave., from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

They define integrity as “the ability to show up with intention, aligned with one’s values, honoring the wholeness of self and others.” Being available for teens in this manner is what most desire.

However, being able to do that is often difficult. The workshops will lead the participants in developing skills of integrity, helping them understand their stories and history and what helps or hinders progress in developing the kind of relationship needed to be supportive for this age group.

These soft skills are important in building trust in a family system that builds respect, and generates love and support. Trust is at the root of all healthy relationships. How do we build trusting relationships with teens that honor each person’s unique identity? How

does one engage teens in supportive and respectful ways while also maintaining their core values?

As trained facilitators, Anglea and Ries hope to create a trustworthy space where participants can be fully present, reconnect to “who” they are, learn techniques for building trust and tools for managing the daily hassles, while creating a supportive community that listens and connects as they explore the gifts and challenges inherent in the adult-teen relationship.

If you have a desire to be a strong support for a teen, are at a loss for words, saying and doing the “wrong” thing, or you want a positive relationship with the teens in your life, honoring who you and your teen are as unique, whole human beings, then you will likely benefit from the workshops.

INTEGRITY: “the ability to show up with intention, aligned with one’s values, honoring the wholeness of self and others.”

To register, contact Kirstin Anglea at 414-550-9520 or kirstin@nourishcourage.com.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, January 30.

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

C4C sponsoring facilitation training

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Community volunteers can improve their skills and confidence to collectively address issues and opportunities through a January 30 Citizens4Community workshop.

From 5 to 8 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall Community Room, located at 301 S. Elm St., Sisters residents can gather for a free light meal and instruction from professional facilitator Terry Buchholz, who will help attendees build their practical facilitation skills.

Buchholz will be teaching how to lead more effective and more collaborative gatherings – meetings that produce real and sustainable results. The training will help people feel more confident about facilitating meetings, work sessions, or projects for their nonprofits, businesses, churches, HOAs, schools, and more.

C4C chairman Robyn Holdman told The Nugget, “We’re offering this session as one way to help empower our local volunteers and those

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Terry Buchholz will lead the January 30 C4C workshop.

who would like to be more active in leading community action or activities.” She went on to say, “As the visioning effort moves toward implementation and direct actions in the community, we do think it will be especially helpful if as many people as possible are willing and ready to spearhead talks, tasks, or projects.”

With more than 35 years of experience, Terry Buchholz is the principal facilitator and strategist for Integrated Water Solutions.

She has become known in the Pacific Northwest for her ability to convene collaborative processes that achieve implementable consensus solutions. She has helped a diverse range of organizations, including tribes, state and local agencies, and stakeholder organizations.

There will be another session in the spring focusing on collaboration after this session on facilitation.

The free community meal and a chance to connect with other community members will be offered from 5 to 5:45 p.m. The workshop runs from 6 to 8 p.m.

St. Charles Health Center and Deschutes County have provided support for this local learning opportunity to help strengthen the base of local volunteers. With that help and Buchholz’s generosity, the workshop is being made available for a nominal $5 per person that will be collected at the door.

Seating is limited and reservations are required.

Reserve a spot at www. citizens4community.com.

Lecture explores threatened oceans Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth, and to the humans who first turned to them for transportation, food and spiritual inspiration, their vast waters must have seemed inexhaustible and invincible. But they were not. From carbon emissions to plastic trash to spilled oil and constant noise, modern pollutants threaten the very existence of marine life.

“For most of its history, the ocean was a de facto fully protected area, simply because humans could not access it,” wrote Dr. Kirsten Grorud-Colvert for Smithsonian.com. “It is only in the last half-century that most of the ocean has become accessible to extractive activities. Industrial-scale fishing, for example, is now global, leaving only small fractions of the ocean free from extractive activity.”

Dr. Grorud-Colvert is among the experts on marine ecology working throughout the world to create, study and promote marine reserves — geographic areas with discrete boundaries that have been designated to enhance the conservation of ocean resources.

An assistant professor in the Integrative Biology Department at Oregon State University, she also directs the Science of Marine Reserves Project, an international collaboration working to catalyze, synthesize, and communicate scientific data about marine protected areas.

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Dr. Kirsten Grorud-Colvert will explore the world’s oceans at The Belfry on January 22.

As a marine ecologist, Dr. Grorud-Colvert has studied ocean organisms underwater and above the waves in the Oregon nearshore, the Florida Keys, and the California Channel.

Her goal? To help find solutions to the challenges facing the oceans.

Dr. Grorud-Colvert will speak at The Belfry on Tuesday, January 22, for the first winter lecture in the 2018-19 Frontiers in Science series, sponsored by the Sisters Science Club.

In addition to the evening lecture, Dr. Grorud-Colvert will present a K-5 program at Sisters Elementary School and meet with the ECoS class at Sisters Middle School.

Dr. Grorud-Colvert’s lecture, “Oregon’s Ocean: Local Legacy and Global Goals,” starts at 7 p.m. at The Belfry,

with an introduction by retired OSU professor and oceanographer Dr. Curtiss Davis of Redmond.

Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with light fare, beer, and wine available. Admission is $5; teachers and students are admitted free. The Belfry is located at 302 E. Main Ave. For more information visit www.sistersscienceclub.org; scienceinsisters@gmail.com.

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Vote for local art at library

Sisters Folk Festival issues call for artists

By Helen Schmidling Correspondent

Voting is now open for the People’s Choice Awards, presented as part of the 12th annual Sisters Library Art Exhibit, sponsored by Friends of Sisters Library (FOSL).

There is no financial stipend, but the friendly competition for the community favorites always spurs artists to submit some of their best work.

This year’s exhibit features nearly 148 pieces from 51 artists who reside in and around Sisters. The entries include photographs, paintings in oil, watercolor, and acrylic, sculpture, scratchboard, quilts, pencil drawings, pottery, jewelry, glass art, wooden boxes, and more.

Each piece is the original work of a local artist, and many (though not all) are for sale.

The public is invited to a reception for the show and its artists on Friday, January 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the library. The evening will conclude with announcement of this year’s People’s Choice Awards. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.

Some of the galleries in Sisters that are normally open for the Fourth Friday Art Stroll that evening will be taking a break this month, and directing their patrons to visit the library reception.

Anyone who visits the library between now and January 25 may vote for their three favorite pieces in the exhibit. Voting slips and pencils (and the drop box for ballots) are located on the table at the entrance to the community room. Be sure to walk

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Local art lovers can make their “people’s choice” known at Sisters Library. through the entire library, because art is displayed in the community and computer rooms, children’s area, reading area, study desks, and even hanging from the rafters and behind the checkout desk. The walls are full and the quality of the work is better than ever, according to many who were visiting and voting on Saturday afternoon.

Many of the artists who submitted this year are previous award-winners. Sisters artist Linda Hanson, whose photograph from Cuba won a top award a few years ago, this year turned to her brushes to paint a rural scene from down near Fossil. Hanson spent several minutes discussing art and poetry with some Sisters High School students who were completing homework assignments Saturday afternoon at the library.

Yo u n g p h o t o g r a p h e r Austin James Jackson has returned with yet another large photograph on metal, and colored pencil art shows

up on wood planks by Steve Mathews, and framed drawing by Mike Stasko. All are prior award-winners. New to the show this year are fusedglass paintings by Mel Archer and clay figures by Mary Moore. There are popular wooden boxes by Laurence Dyer, and jewelry by Mary Jo Weiss, and so much more displayed in the glass cases in the lobby.

The Friends of Sisters Library will receive a 10 percent commission for any artwork sold during the exhibit, which is a fundraiser for FOSL. To purchase art, complete a request form that can be found near the ballot box in the community room. Be sure to date your request, because if multiple forms are received for the same piece, the earlier one will be honored.

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The auction has generated upwards of $100,000 per year and proceeds support art and music classes, scholarships, instruction, materials, instruments, guest artists & musicians, theater performances and other activities in the Sisters schools and the community.

The 2019 theme is “We All Belong.” SFF is inviting artists to participate.

A donation form is required for each piece submitted. An online form is

available at https://sistersfolk. org/2019-moth-art-donationform.

Artwork does not have to follow the theme to be accepted. Artwork received

by March 1 will be considered for the My Own Two Hands promotional campaign.

“We’re looking for a piece that really embodies this year’s theme for a poster, the cover of the event guide, auction book and advertising,” the festival reported.

“Official art intake day is Friday, March 15. We’ll notify you once the art dropoff location is identified.”

Prior to March 15, artwork can be delivered to Sisters Art Works, 204 W. Adams Ave., Suite 204. Artists are asked to call in advance, 541-5494979, ext. 1.

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Masterful bluegrass players on the road to Sisters Sisters Folk Festival is partnering with Preston Thompson Guitars (PTG) to present a phenomenal show with two dynamic bands, and two fantastic guitar players.

A Bluegrass Showcase with Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley and Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen is set for one special evening Thursday, March 7, at The Belfry.

Trey Hensley and Chris Luquette (both PTG sponsored artists) will open the show with a short performance and demonstration of select Thompson guitars, sharing the differences and approach to each instrument.

Then both bands will perform full sets and jam together to close out the evening.

The show is expected to sell out quickly.

Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley embody a unique collaborative effort between gifted musicians. Rob Ickes, a longtime, well-established instrumental giant, and Trey Hensley, a musician bursting with talent both as a vocalist and guitarist. Based on a mutual love of bluegrass,

country, blues, Western swing, and other string-band music of all kinds, the partnership of dobro player Rob Ickes and acoustic/electric guitarist Trey Hensley continues to delight and astound audiences of traditional American music around the globe. Since the duo decided to join forces and make their collaboration the focus of their touring and recording careers in 2015, they have continued to bring their music to venues near and far. Their album “Before the Sun Goes Down” was nominated for a Grammy.

In 2018, the duo performed brilliantly at the Sisters Folk Festival and taught at the acclaimed Americana Song Academy. Rob and Trey continue to leave their singular and ever-growing footprint on the world of traditional music of America… be it bluegrass, traditional country, acoustic and electric, blues, or jazz.

“It works in so many different ways,” Ickes said of the collaboration. “Trey and I have always clicked, and when he and I know what’s going on, everyone else just

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CASHWELL: Funds are being established to help family

Outlaws split tough league games

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

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The boys basketball squad posted a 51-41 win at home over Cascade on Thursday, January 10, and a day later dropped their game against Woodburn in a final score of 48-35.

Thursday’s game against Cascade was the second league game for the Outlaws, and was rescheduled from Tuesday to Thursday due to poor weather conditions. The Cougars are a fairly young team with not a lot of size, but one of the best overall shooting teams in the league, who entered the game with an 8-3 record.

The Outlaws came out firing on all cylinders, and toward the end of the second period held a 25-9 lead.

Cascade hit two three-point shots late in the quarter and at the half Sisters was up by 10, with a score of 25-15.

Sisters continued to play well, and controlled the pace of the game, but just couldn’t get away from the Cougars.

The Outlaws turned the ball over, and the Cougars made a run.

Jack Berg hit some big shots, and Ryan Waddell and Zach Anderson pounded the glass, which gave the Outlaws some extra chances.

With under three minutes left on the clock, Anderson blocked a three-point shot and Berg picked up the ball and fed Noah Richards on a breakaway for the score. The Outlaws were able to steal the ball and get it to Jude Carhart on a fast break which iced the game.

Berg led the Outlaws with 24 points. Anderson scored

eight, Waddell had six, and Brad Eagan added five.

Carhart and Noah Richards contributed four points each.

Coach Rand Runco told The Nugget that the Outlaws followed their game plan and defended well early in the game.

A day later the Outlaws traveled to Woodburn, who is ranked No. 4 in the state and averages 70 points per game.

Woodburn’s RJ Veliz is one of the best guards in the state, and he made it very difficult for the Outlaws to defend. According to Runco, his mid-range shot is deadly, he can shoot the three, and he puts the ball on the floor in both directions.

In addition to Veliz, the Bulldogs have several players who can shoot, and a 6'5" post in the paint.

The Outlaws struggled to score from the get-go. It was difficult to contain Veliz, but Sisters did hold the rest of their team down and controlled their explosive scoring.

Sisters was down by 10 at the half, but kept battling. In the second half, the Outlaws were able to cut the Bulldog lead to eight twice, but each time they pulled to within striking distance, Veliz flew by them or hit a three to score.

Berg hit big shots to keep the Outlaws within range, but the Outlaws struggled to get to the rim. Sisters started to score in the final minutes, but gave up some offensive boards, and some good drives didn’t hit pay dirt. Woodburn held onto their lead and beat the Outlaws by 13.

Berg led the Outlaws with 19 points.

“Credit goes to Woodburn for really containing us

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Jack Berg rebounds versus Cascade. defensively, and beating us on the glass,” said Runco.

“We need to get more physical against physicality that we face. I was proud of our fight, but we just did not play well.”

Sisters was scheduled to play at home against Philomath on Tuesday, January 15. The Outlaws will play on the road at Stayton on Friday.

Insurance. She leaves two daughters, ages 8 and 11.

Cashwell was an active lifter at Level 5 CrossFit Sisters, where members will hold a fundraiser lifting competition at noon on Saturday, February 2 called “Lift for Jenny.”

There will also be a “Lift for Jenny” T-shirt fundraiser and Level 5 will be accepting donations for her two surviving daughters.

A donation account has been set up at Mid Oregon Credit Union under “Cashwell Memorial Fund.”

Cenobia Gonzalez has set up a GoFundMe page for donations in support of Cashwell’s daughters at https://www.gofundme. com/memorial-fund-for-thedaughters-of-jenny-cashwell.

Friends of Cashwell noted that she had a special passion for helping animals, and one suggested that an appropriate way to honor Jenny’s memory might be to spend time volunteering at a shelter or making treats and toys for dogs.

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Nurses, hospital reach Bill would Furloughed employees regulate weed can visit museum free tentative agreement

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

St. Charles Medical Center Bend and their Oregon Nurses Association nurses union reached tentative agreement in the early hours of Saturday morning after two long, late nights of federal mediation on their contract, bringing to an end contract negotiations that have been going on since June 2018.

“This agreement is a win for our community’s health,” said local nurse leader and ONA bargaining unit chair David Hilderbrand RN. “I’m very proud of nurses and hospital administrators who came together to reach an agreement that puts patients first and gives us new tools to address shared concerns like staffing and practice standards… This is a promising step in our shared efforts to make sure high-quality, affordable health care is available to everyone in Central Oregon.”

As part of the tentative agreement, nurses have agreed to cancel the informational picket that was scheduled for January 21. The local nurse negotiating team is recommending a “yes” vote on the contract agreement.

Nurses will schedule a vote to approve the tentative agreement in the coming weeks.

All nurses are encouraged to vote; not voting will count as a no vote. If approved, the new agreement will be

effective immediately and run through December 31, 2022.

Darlene Arruda, who lives in Tollgate, has been an ICU nurse at the Bend hospital ever since moving to Sisters 17 years ago. Her nursing career spans 29 years, always working the night shift.

“Most people are very relieved that the negotiations are over,” Arruda said.

“There has been tension in the work place as the negotiations dragged on.”

Arruda indicated she had a lot of faith in the negotiating team representing the nurses.

She thought they understood what the nurses were asking for and doubted they would have settled for anything less.

Every nurse pays $94 a month in union dues. Arruda said they deserve good representation. She also said this contract negotiation is the first time they have had representation by an attorney.

The tentative agreement is expected to: improve patient care by limiting floating between departments; create a shared governance structure to increase accountability around staffing and practice issues; give nurses an equal voice on unit practice committees to raise health care standards; offer variable costof-living increases to provide financial flexibility for the hospital while helping recruit and retain nurses; and support plans for new residency and fellowship programs to improve staffing and training for high-demand specialties.

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High Desert Museum will offer free admission to furloughed federal employees and their immediate family members for the duration of the government shutdown.

“During what is an undoubtedly challenging time for our public servants, we want to support our community and provide an opportunity to visit the museum.

They do so much for us. We’d like to provide some partnership,” said Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. Federal employees are asked to bring a form of government ID or badge.

The Museum’s winter hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 21. A full slate of programs takes place every day, including Bird of Prey Encounter and Otter Encounter. Learn

more about regular programs at www.highdesertmuseum. org/daily-schedule.

The Museum exhibition By Her Hand: Native American Women, Their Art, and the Photographs of Edward S. Curtis will close after Sunday, January 20. On Saturday, January 26, the Museum will debut a 40-year retrospective of nationally renowned artist Rick Bartow in the exhibit Rick Bartow: Things You Know But Cannot Explain, which will be on display through April 7.

Other temporary exhibits now on display include Animal Journeys: Navigating in Nature and Desert Mystic: The Paintings of John Simpkins. More information on the Museum’s temporary and permanent exhibitions is available at highdesertmuseum.org/exhibitions.

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Your Story MATTERS

Audry Van Houweling, PMHNP Columnist

Permission to change your mind This year, give yourself permission to change your mind.

Its about two weeks into the New Year and rather than inspire you with a weight loss solution or exercise regimen, I want to challenge you to change your own mind.

In our society there is praise and admiration to be had for those who are steadfast, stay the course, and remain committed. We can get respect, kudos from our family and friends, and we avoid the risk of nonconformity. These character attributes certainly have their merits; however, there are times when the path we choose is depleting and even destructive.

Have you ever given yourself permission to question your own path? This path has often been dictated by family, societal, and cultural expectations.

This can be a path that has been engrained for generations and in some cases, it can become difficult to differentiate between tradition versus truth. Perhaps you have ascribed to beliefs that may limit your personal fulfillment or your ability to express your personal gifts.

Your definition of success may be rigid and formulaic leaving little room for diversion, risk, expression, and innovation. Or perhaps it is the belief that you must not ruffle feathers or rock the boat. You may feel that the repercussions of speaking up or being different outweigh the benefits.

Personally, I have long been a “box-checker” borne from the fallacy of perfectionism. I like to call myself a perfectionist in recovery and as I envision my 2019, I want to continue to question my own boundaries, labels, and “boxes” I have subscribed to. The boxes represent what I think I “should” do and it has been a personal challenge (and gift) to change these “shoulds” into “coulds.”

Adopting this mindset, suddenly the narrow, singular trail has become a network

of possibilities.

Many of us have felt it.

The itch to go against the grain, try something new, and embrace a healthy dose of rebellion. Perhaps its pursuing your dream job, going back to school, moving away from your hometown, finding your own spiritual path, asserting your own political beliefs, or simply breaking from family tradition. We can tell ourselves we are too old, we don’t have the skills, we don’t have the motivation, people will be mad at us, or that whatever the itch may be, it is just a bit too crazy, ambitious, or unorthodox, and therefore, out of reach.

Most of us know what is burdening us, yet giving ourselves permission to do something about it is often the challenge. Yes, some of those burdens cannot be changed, and there is beauty to be found in struggle. There are times when diverting from our path could result in more harm than good. The point is that we question our allegiance to the path we have chosen. Are we simply going through the motions that we have been taught or told? Do

our beliefs and values hold us back?

Quoting one of my clients, in some cases, “you are not living, you are just not dying.”

This stuff gets a bit spiritual and philosophical, right? It begs the questions of what is purpose and what is meaning? Or is there a right or wrong path? I am on level ground with everyone else and by no means on a pedestal, but per my assessment it seems appropriate that the path we choose inspires us to be the best human being for ourselves and for others.

Remember, these paths do not have to equate to action.

You may have to keep your job or postpone a dream, but are you doing so on a path of pessimism or hope?

Practicing gratitude, making a point to smile at others, seeing the glass half full, and simply being kind to yourself can be wholly transformative.

Ultimately, do not be afraid to question and invite curiosity to the path you have chosen. Embrace the idea of changing your mind, open up possibility, and be your own trailblazer.

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Ana Lauren Gilbert earned Patriot’s Pen honors for her essay.

Bill Anttila, Service Officer, VFW Post 8138 wrote: On Saturday, January 12, 2019, Ana Lauren Gilbert, a seventh-grader at Sisters Christian Academy, was presented the VFW District 10 Patriot Pen Award in Bend for her essay on “Why I Honor The American Flag.”

(See Ana’s essay on page 23.)

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six VFW Posts of District 10 and will compete in Salem against 16 other VFW District representatives. VFW Post 8138 had 19 entries locally for this contest.

Sisters VFW Post 8138 wishes Ana the best in this competition as she is an excellent student to represent Sisters Country in Salem.

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Level 5 CrossFit Sisters members will hold a fundraiser lifting competition at noon on Saturday, February 2 called “Lift for Jenny.” There will also be a “Lift for Jenny” T-shirt fundraiser and Level 5 will be accepting donations for her two surviving daughters.

A donation account has been set up at Mid Oregon Credit Union under “Cashwell Memorial Fund.”

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The Bunkhouse Chronicle Craig Rullman Columnist

The Great American Freak Out Americans are not only terrified of everything; it turns out they are also subject to sudden and inexplicable tolerance breaks. Last week’s viral incident at the Jet Blue counter in Miami serves up more evidence of an epidemic of adult conniption fits, even as nobody seems to know why the Adult Freak Out singularity is sweeping through the country like a disease.

We can’t even fairly hang this on Trump — though Bloomberg et. al. keep trying to convince their readers this is the worst period in the history of the world — because the Freak Out phenomenon predates Trump by several presidents.

Alistair Cooke, who was as fine an observer of Americans as anyone, suggested that, “To watch an American...tells you something about one aspect of the American character: the capacity to withstand a great deal of outside interference...a willing

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acceptance of frenzy which, though it’s never self-conscious, amounts to a willingness to let other people have and assert their own lively, and even offensive, character.”

It’s possible that was actually true of our character, once, though it would be hard to count Cooke’s observations as a legacy we are handing down to our grandchildren.

At least not in Oregon, which hosts a political culture that is increasingly intolerant, even aggressive, toward anyone who resists socialist dreams of absolute control over everyone, and everything. Oregon has decided to toss freedoms of all kinds, and is now on the cusp of turning hundreds of thousands of its best and most law-abiding citizens into felons, overnight, with the most nakedly Bolshevik gun laws outside of the Soviet Republics — and cautionary tales — of California and New York.

Thomas Jefferson once wrote: “It is part of the American character to consider nothing as desperate.”

But something has changed dramatically from that rosy view, so much so that a few hundred years later the poet Archibald McLeish would write: “The American mood, perhaps even the American character, has changed.

There are few manifestations of the old American self-assurance, which so irritated Dickens. Instead, there is a sense of frustration so perceptible that even our politicians have attempted to

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exploit it.”

Of course they have.

Domesticating the American c h a r a c t e r, w h i c h h a s devolved from a suspiciousof-government, can-do, entrepreneurial, and mission-oriented problem-solver into a sour, intellectually and sexually repressed, oversensitive bundle of nerves, always serves the interests of politicians. It serves politicians because the success of their scheme is predicated on utter dependence.

Your dependence. On them and their largesse.

Which is why tossing even a single freedom overboard is so very, very, dangerous.

But why are Americans, with such alarming frequency, falling back on the Full Freak Out? What in our culture is creating this abundance of tantrums?

If you Google “Woman Freaks Out” you will be rewarded with a long list of fantastic, and occasionally quite dangerous, tolerance breaks. Women have recently freaked out at Starbucks, on airplanes, at Planet Fitness, over a PDA, on trains, over service dogs, in Gamestop, on the subway, at the McDonald’s drivethru, over a close encounter with whales, on ferris wheels, in hundreds of restaurants, and most recently at the aforementioned Jet Blue counter in Miami, where a woman’s rage for not being allowed on an airplane was, naturally, caught on dozens of cell phones as she screamed — and it was actual screaming — that the perplexed gate-agent was a

rapist.

If you Google “Man Freaks Out,” the list is equally rewarding. Men have freaked out over stray cats, in Gamestop (again), on planes, in vape shops, in WalMart, over bagels, in Taco Bell, McDonalds, Burger King, and Chickfil-A. They have lost it over head-lice, Christmas decorations, plastic straws, bagels (again), and at least one classic freak out was triggered when an employee called a customer “Sir.” Which, given the transgender person’s overwhelmingly male characteristics, was certainly a forgivable offense.

One of the funnier threads running through these viral episodes of hysterics is the number of times the FreakerOuter browbeats their victim with the most desperate playground move imaginable, which is the exasperated threat to “Call Corporate.”

Lions, and Tigers, and Bears. And Corporate. Oh My! These are adults doing this. Faced with an inability to control their circumstances, not to mention themselves, they just detonate on anyone, or anything, around them. Which is why we now have thousands of videos of American adults destroying inanimate objects — from mailboxes to laser printers, from cell phones to traffic signals — in astonishing fits of unleashed rage.

If the now ubiquitous American Freak Out is evidence of anything, perhaps it is a symptom of our lives on the new frontier. Maybe

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it’s happening because we are culturally marooned, neither here nor there just yet, but rather groaning through the death agonies of the old myths that once sustained us, while fighting savagely over the invention and control of the new myths we will eventually live by.

Only one thing seems certain: if you lose it, and go Full Freak Out, you won’t do it alone. That’s because almost everyone around you has been turned into a mobile television van, complete with live-streaming, on-location, Breaking News capability. So if you are going to freak, do us all a favor and at least make it interesting, because it’s a competitive environment, and if you do it well enough you have a legitimate shot at becoming famous.

If only for a minute.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S ART-i-facts, an Interactive Art Experience

Annual Chili Feed for Vets

Ronnie and Susie Frigulti present their 6th annual free chili feed Wednesday, February 27 from for veterans and their families on 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. is a night of Saturday, February 16 from noon art for Sisters in the Sisters High School Commons. Sisters Country to 3 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. The meal includes is invited to attend the 22nd homemade chili, sausage, coleslaw, annual celebration of the arts at cake, coffee and soft drinks. Please SHS! Bring the whole family to RSVP the number of attendees participate and interact with the

by Tuesday, February 12 at 541students and community at our 549-1089 or via email to frigulti@ hands-on art stations. Studentbendcable.com. designed silkscreen T-shirts, collaborative art stations, a City of Sisters Seeks Budget take-away prize for visiting all the Committee Member stations, and more! Enjoy our pop- The City of Sisters is accepting up gallery of student art, luthier applications for one “in-city” designs, and live entertainment volunteer to serve on the Budget from SHS music programs as well Committee. The appointment is as refreshments. Admission is $5, for a 3-year term that will begin in $20 for family. Info: 541-549-4045. May 2019. The Budget Committee meets each spring to review the Empty Bowls Event budget proposed Empty Bowls is by the City a fundraiser for Manager. The Sisters Sparrow City encourages Club held on interested parties Wednesday, to apply for January 30 at the opening by 6 p.m. in the completing an SHS commons.

Thursday, January 17 application by 5 Tickets are Young Life Fundraiser p.m. on Friday, $10, $12 or $15 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church depending January 25, 2019. on the bowl Applications are Monday, January 21 chosen. There available at Sisters Habitat Home Celebration will be bowls City Hall, 520 E. 12:30 p.m. on N. Desert Rose Loop made by SHS Cascade Avenue, students as well or visit the City’s Monday, January 21 as local artists. website at www.

Go Fish Meeting All proceeds ci.sisters.or.us.

7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church will go to For additional benefit a local information Sisters Sparrow, please contact: Tuesday, January 22 Kaenon Francis.

Joe O’Neill at Dementia Conversations Tickets can be 541-323-5222 or 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Sisters Library joneill@ci.sisters. purchased by or.us emailing Susie.seaney@sisters.k12.or.us or Mom-to-Mom Meeting call 541-549-4045 ext. 5725.

Moms are invited to get connected with other moms Dementia Conversations Tuesday, January 22 from 1:30 to 3 for support and fun! First Tuesday of each month, from p.m. the Alzheimer’s Association 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hangar will hold a program at the Sisters Library to provide tips for starting at Sisters Community Church.

Also meeting the third Tuesday conversations with family about of each month 10 a.m. to noon changing behavior that could be signs of dementia. Topics include in the Fireside Room at Sisters going to the doctor for diagnosis, Community Church. Childcare deciding when to stop driving and available in morning session — RSVP if needed. For information making plans for future care. To register call 800-272-3900 or go to call 970-744-0959. alz.org/oregon.

Support for Caregivers Sponsor an Impoverished A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity Child from Uganda meets at Shepherd of the Hills Hope Africa International, based Lutheran Church, 386 N. Fir St. in Sisters, has many children at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of awaiting sponsorship! For more information go to hopeafricakids. each month. Call 541-771-3258 for additional information. org or call Katie at 541-719-8727.

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Fishing Group for All

GO FISH will be meeting Monday, January 21 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church.

The program will feature Tom Wideman of Sisters presenting on fly-fishing with Czech nymphing.

He will cover the equipment, techniques, tips, and tricks, including flies and tying materials.

This is the method favored in the World Team Competition. Tom has fished in Slovenia, where he learned this method of catching trout. For info call 541-771-2211.

Hunter’s Education Class

For a hunter’s education class beginning Tuesday, February 5, register online at odfw.com (hunting–resources–education).

It runs two nights per week for three weeks, plus a required field day. For information call Rick Cole at 541-420-6934 or Dave Jones at 541-863-0955.

AARP Driver’s Safety

AARP’s Driver Safety Course, a classroom refresher for motorists 50 and older, will be offered on Tuesday, February 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. There will be a one-hour lunch break. Call 541-390-6075 to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers.

Habitat Home Celebration

The community is invited to a home dedication celebration for the Ayala family Monday, January 21 at 12:30 p.m. The Ayala family will be the 66th family to purchase a home through Sisters Habitat’s homeownership program. The celebration will take place at Village Meadows South on N. Desert Rose Loop. Refreshments will be served. Info: 541-549-1193.

Acappella Chorus Seeks Members

Join Sisters Young Life for a night of fellowship and fun at a Dessert Fundraiser on Thursday, January 17 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Please RSVP to Shannon at sistersyounglife@gmail.com.

Call 206-356-0972 for additional information.

Tai Chi/Balance Sessions

Tai Chi/Balance Classes based on the CDC “Steadi” Program to reduce injuries and falls in our community are being sponsored

by Sisters Drug. Taught by Shannon Rackowski, classes are now offered every Thursday from 11-11:30 a.m. (except holidays and December 27.) Due to the popularity of the classes, they have been moved to SPRD Fitness Room at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. in Sisters. For info: 541-5496221.

Donate Antiques & Jewelry Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of antiques & vintage jewelry throughout the year for its annual Antique & Collectibles Sale, held on Saturday every Memorial Day weekend. Your donation is taxdeductible! For more information call Leart at 541-410-2890; to arrange for pickup of large items, please call Pam at 541-719-1049 or Roger at 541-430-7395. You may also drop off small items at Essentials at 492 E. Main Ave.

Organ Donor Awareness

A new nonprofit is in the planning stages to educate the community on the importance of organ donation. Fundraisers and events will be discussed. If interested in taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at 541-419-2204.

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PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537

Ladies, do you enjoy singing but it’s been awhile? Experience your joy of singing once again; guests are welcome to our rehearsals anytime. We are always looking to add voices to our 4-part harmony.

You don’t have to be able to read music. We will teach you our craft of acappella singing. This is a Central Oregon chorus and we would love to have more Sisters members. Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Aspen Ridge’s Great Room, 1010 Purcell Blvd. in Bend.

For more information: call 541728-9392 or peruse our website: www.bellaacappella.com.

SISTERS AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 503-910-9069 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship

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The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | westsidesisters.org 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 68885 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586

CPR/AED and First Aid Class

The next CPR/AED class is scheduled for Saturday, February 9 at 9:00 a.m. The First Aid module is on Sunday, February 10 at 9 a.m. The cost is $30, which covers both modules, a workbook and completion card. Register by Tuesday, February 5. To register, go online to sistersfire.com and select the CPR tab, or stop by and register at the Sisters Fire station during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Pick up the student workbook at the station after you register. If you have questions, call Beverly Halcon at 818-674-7686.

Dementia Caregivers Group

A free support group for caregivers of those suffering with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia takes place the first Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, meetings provide emotional, educational, and social support. Call 800-2723900 or go to alz.org/oregon.

Thich Nhat Hahn Sangha Meditation Group

Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For more information please email Kathyn at Katindahood2@gmail.com

Sisters Library january events

Animal Adventures

Live animals, stories, crafts with High Desert Museum for kids ages 3 to 5. It’s 30-45 minutes of adventure! Limited to 30 children and their caregivers. Sisters Library on Tuesday, January 22 at 11:30 a.m. Info: 541-312-1072.

Family Fun Story Time

Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, January 17, 24 and 31 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with songs, rhymes and crafts, all designed to grow young readers.

Caregivers must attend. Info: 541-617-7078.

Mixed Media Winter Art Workshop

DUKE is a handsome 5-yearold Lab/Pitbull mix who is ready for his new home! Duke is a friendly boy who loves to hang out with his people. He needs a home committed to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. He would benefit from attending a basic obedience class with his new people to bond and become the best canine companion he can be! Come to HSCO and meet Duke today!

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This workshop is presented by local artist Carly Garzon Vargas.

Saturday, January 19 at 10 a.m.

Ages 12 to 17. Experiment with collage, paper and paint to create a piece of original art to take home. Bring in your own photos, clippings, or other meaningful material to add to your art. Info: 541-617-7078.

The Library Book Club

Read and discuss “TransAtlantic”

by Colum McCann with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, January 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078.

Music in Public Places

Enjoy a performance courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony on Saturday, January 26 at 2 p.m. at the Sisters Library. No registration required. Info: 541312-1032

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Fit For

Sisters Andrew Loscutoff Columnist

Holiday blues = New Year’s rush After the holidays ask people how they feel after the parties, the eating, the uncles, the painful drives and what will they say?

While people genuinely enjoy time with loved ones and family during the holidays, the whole rigor of it all leaves us emotionally depleted. This depletion leads to thoughts of inadequacy, low self-esteem, and remorse. All these spark the idea that someone must do better, be better, and achieve more.

This is the rush of the New Year.

The temptation is to go into it full steam ahead. Is it a good idea to rush into something in a state of emotional fatigue? Will the goal you set out for lead to more fatigue? A good question to start with is: “What am I

going to give up in order to meet the goal I desire?”

Wanting more and trying harder is a recipe for an unsuccessful and unhealthy goal process. Yet it is just what people do at the new year. They don’t consider that they’re just putting another stressor onto their pile of stress. Eventually something will give, and they default to the norm.

How does one overcome this?

Ask yourself, is January the right time? If you make it a goal to run a marathon, yet lack a treadmill and warm gym to train, you’re up against snow, ice, and miserable conditions. Is it the right time to take on more?

Sometimes a goal need not begin at January 1, but the right time will present itself.

Question the motive behind what you want to do.

Verbalize it: “I am a person who (insert goal, behavior, or challenge here).” How does that sit internally? Is there fear, resentment, or eye-rolling into negative reactions? Maybe this isn’t the right goal.

Now ask: “Why hasn’t this changed yet?” Likely it’s not due to lack of motivation; more likely it’s lack of time and energy. OK, there’s a hint: In order to meet this goal, you’ll need more time and energy. Trying to add it into the schedule will be a failure; you ought to be giving up commitments instead of making more.

Ask yourself: “When

the goal is met, then what?”

This will be an awakening moment. Lose 30 pounds and realize that for the rest of your life you’ll need to be working at keeping it off.

Build your cycling mileage to ride a century — are you going to quit when you’re done? These questions will let you know whether or not the goal is about checking a box or if it actually meaningful.

It’s past the new year, and many people are in the first stages of well-intentioned goals. They’re learning the hard lessons now that life is back to normal. Apply these principles, ask the hard questions, and adjust expectations accordingly.

Anything is possible, but “anything” doesn’t have to be grueling or detrimental to your true self.

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Portland junkbox blues duo brings memorable performances that tap into a magic that cannot be rehearsed.

Feb. 15 / Fri

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The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Artist in Residence with Megan Mesloh 4 to 6 p.m. Textile artist. Free and all are welcome. For additional information call 541-638-7001.

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Hardtails Bar & Grill Open Mic & Jam Night 7 p.m.

Every Monday, no cover! For information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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Sisters Saloon Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up is JAN at 6:15 p.m. Free, every Tuesday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

22 TUES The Belfry Oregon’s Ocean: Local Legacy and Global Goals Sisters Science Club presentation by Dr. Kirsten Grorud-Colvert. 7 p.m. with Social Hour at 6 p.m. $5 admission. Call 541-912-0750 or go to sistersscienceclub.org.

Sisters Library Wildfire, Smoke & Your Health 6 to 7 p.m. Presentation by Dr. George Conway, Director, Deschutes County Public Health. Call 503-453-3708 for information.

Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

24 THUR Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

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Feb. 21-24 / Th-Sun Sisters One Acts Play

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Mar. 23 / Sat The Brian Odell Band

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Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20.

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Chops Bistro Live Music with Mark Barringer & Bob Baker 6 to 8 p.m. Fiddle and guitar music. For additional information call 541-549-6015.

Cork Cellars Live Music with Mark Conklin 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night with Rockin Robin 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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7-piece Country Western dance band performing classics to contemporary with a blend of rockin’ rhythms & moving ballads.

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Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night with Rockin Robin 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20.

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Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting JAN 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

17 THUR Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

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Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m.

Galleries and shops feature live entertainment and refreshments, every fourth Friday of the month! For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org.

Hood Avenue Art Winter Studio Sale Artists’ Reception 4 to 7 p.m. With live entertainment and refreshments! For more info go to hoodavenueart.com.

Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit Reception 6 to 7:30 p.m. Music and refreshments served. Results of public voting for People’s Choice Awards will be announced. For more information call Zeta, 541-549-6157.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night with Rockin Robin 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

The Belfry Live Music with Hillstomp 8 p.m. Portland junkbox blues duo. Tickets online for $12, $15 at the door.

For information call 541-588-6211 or go to BelfryEvents.com.

Cork Cellars Live Music with Dry Canyon Trio 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com.

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• Weight training is crucial for senior health pg. 16

• Spas, saunas offer healthy way to rejuvenate pg. 19 • Sisters to host forum on vaping pg. 20

St. Charles Family Care is passionate about providing patients with comprehensive medical care close to home. At their Sisters clinic, they provide a team approach to your care. The clinic is staffed with primary care physicians, highly trained medical assistants and a nurse care coordinator. Also available are X-ray services and an outpatient laboratory.

By using a team-based care approach, St. Charles hopes to ensure you receive the treatment you need based on your unique health circumstances. This care team will partner with you as you pursue your healthcare goals both inside and outside of our clinic. Because the Sisters clinic is part of St. Charles Health System, patients benefit from ready access to specialized services,

including onsite visiting cardiology and orthopedics. We believe active engagement between you and the clinic team is an important part of achieving your healthcare goals.

Call 541-549-1318 for an appointment.

Shibui Spa at FivePine Folks in Sisters know that massage and spa treatments are more than an indulgence — they are a critical part of a holistic approach to health and wellness. Now, make no mistake — you will feel indulged on your retreat from the world at Shibui Spa, and that is a very good thing.

Replenish your body with massage, bring forth a glowing complexion with a customized facial or rejuvenate your senses with an Ayurvedic Shirodhara treatment. Come join Shibui for Therapeutic Thursdays: When you schedule a Shibui Luxury package (both a 60-minute Classic Swedish Massage and a 60-minute Customized Facial) you will receive a $40 discount ($20 discount on each service).

All of the treatments at Shibui Spa will not

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Should you go organic?

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Once found only in health-food stores, organic foods are now widely available at most grocery stores.

Organic agriculture means that the produce has been farmed in soil that contains no synthetic fertilizers or harmful pesticides, and animal products that are free of antibiotics and hormones.

Organic agriculture works toward preserving natural resources, it supports animal health and welfare, and avoids most synthetic materials. It’s not just a philosophy; the USDA regulates the organic industry with strict standards. The soil where crops are grown must be inspected and shown to be free of most synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and the crops cannot have been genetically modified.

Animals are raised on organic farms and besides receiving no antibiotics or growth hormones, are given feed that has been grown organically, and are able to roam around outside. Studies have found that organically raised beef and milk can have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

The results of an online consumer survey by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) suggests that about half of Americans who buy organic food do so because they believe it offers health benefits.

Organic foods can cost up to twice as much as conventional foods, but are they healthier?

“I think people believe these foods are better for them, but we really don’t know that they are,” stated registered dietitian Kathy McManus, director of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

McManus added “There’ve been a number of studies examining the macro- and micronutrient content, but whether organically or conventionally grown, the foods are similar for vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates.”

While many studies have stated organic food is not necessarily healthier than non-organic in terms of nutritional value, the concerns for those who purchase organic tend to focus on the pesticides that can be ingested along with their fruits and vegetables.

Research shows by eating organic foods, you are minimizing your risk for exposure to environmental toxins and serious health issues found in nonorganic meat and produce.

Benji Nagel, co-founder of Mahonia Gardens, an organic farm in Sisters, said, “The number-one reason we buy and grow organic is environmental.

Conventional farming is an enormous contributor to ecological degradation. We are also concerned about the health effects of consuming foods tainted by pesticides and herbicides;

but we have more concern for marginalized communities of farm workers who are subjected to heavy doses of chemicals on a daily basis by working in and around agricultural operations.”

The organic process helps preserve crop varieties which result in higher soil quality that is safer for the environment. Since organic food production prohibits the use of all synthetic chemicals, it does not pose any threats for water contamination underground.

The Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) analysis of tests by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that nearly 70 percent of samples of conventionally grown produce were contaminated with pesticide residues.

Many people don’t realize that pesticide residues are common on conventionally grown produce — even after it is washed or peeled.

The USDA tests found a total of 230 different pesticides and pesticide breakdown products on the thousands of produce samples analyzed. EWG’s analysis of the tests shows that there are definite differences among various types of produce.

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When making your grocery-store game plan, sorting out which fruits and vegetables on your list you should buy organic can be a confusing task.

However, each year EWG releases a Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce that lists fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest pesticide residues. Here is an example: For the 2018 Dirty Dozen list, EWG singled out produce with the highest loads of pesticide residues. The list included, strawberries, spinach, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery, potatoes and sweet bell peppers.

EWG’s clean 15 list of produce least likely to contain pesticide residues included avocados, sweet corn, pineapples, cabbage, onions, frozen sweet peas, papayas, asparagus, mangoes, eggplants, honeydews, kiwis, cantaloupes, cauliflower and broccoli. Relatively few pesticides were detected on these foods, and tests found low total concentrations of pesticide residues.

For people who choose nonorganic, look for produce items with thicker skins. They tend to have fewer pesticide residues because the thick skin or peel protects the inner fruit or vegetable. Remove the skin or peel, and you’re removing much of the residue.

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Weight training is crucial for senior health

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

When seniors in Sisters think “fitness” they may not picture themselves hoisting a barbell. But in fact, weight training is perhaps the most critical single component in senior fitness.

Harvard Medical School reports that, “Age-related muscle loss, called sarcopenia, is a natural part of aging.

After age 30, you begin to lose as much as three to five percent per decade. Most men will lose about 30 percent of their muscle mass during their lifetimes.

“Less muscle means greater weakness and less mobility, both of which may increase your risk of falls and fractures. A 2015 report from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research found that people with sarcopenia had 2.3 times the risk of having a low-trauma fracture from a fall, such as a broken hip, collarbone, leg, arm, or wrist.”

Dr. Thomas W. Storer, director of the exercise physiology and physical function lab at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Womenʼs Hospital argues that the best means to build muscle mass, no matter your age, is progressive resistance training (PRT).

With PRT, you gradually amp up your workout volume—weight, reps, and sets—as your strength and endurance improve.

PRT improves and preserves muscle mass, bone density and ligament strength, making seniors fitter, stronger — and safer. The stronger you are, the less likely you are to fall and the more likely you are to avoid or recover from injury if you do.

And you donʼt have to lift like an NFL linebacker to get the benefits.

“It doesnʼt matter what the weight is,” says Ryan Hudson, a strength coach and owner of Level 5 CrossFit Sisters. “Bodyweight exercise is great; external load is better and both is ideal.”

Hudson acknowledges that the idea of weight training can be a little overwhelming for seniors, especially if theyʼve lost a lot of strength and fitness.

“A lot of them feel a little intimidated by it, because theyʼre not strong,” Hudson said The key is to start “low and slow” and build capability gradually.

Someone new to resistance training or who has been away for a long time might want to start with bodyweight exercise, perhaps provided by a yoga or Pilates class.

“Itʼs something anybody can do,” Hudson emphasized.

It often takes only a little time before a senior starts feeling much better, much stronger.

Hudson says he has a client who started lifting in her 70s.

“Sheʼs just amazed at what sheʼs able to do after just a few months of this,” he said.

Often, he says, older clients are excited by their results and “they wonder why they didnʼt do it sooner.”

Not all forms of resistance training are created equal. Oftentimes, a new lifter will feel more comfortable using machines, which require less technique to use properly.

But Hudson strongly encourages the use of barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells — what are generally known as “free weights.”

“It needs to be functional movement,” he says. “It should be core-based and ground based. You should be standing on your feet to do your resistance training.”

Combined with a good diet, resistance training can be a tremendous boon for seniors — improving quality of life across the board.

Harvard Medical School advises that seniors “Check with your doctor before embarking on any kind of strength-training routine. Then enlist a well-qualified personal trainer to help set up a detailed sequence and supervise your initial workouts to ensure you perform them safely and in the best manner. As you progress, you can

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While Hudson coaches all levels and all ages, he is particularly keen to see more seniors working in the gym.

“If anything,” he says, “older people need it more than younger people do.”

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Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy goes out of their way to help you avoid injury — but when it happens, they are also expert in helping you get back to work and/or back to your favorite sports as quickly as possible. Located adjacent to Sisters Athletic Club, they offer a unique “stepdown” program that allows patients to continue their rehab at SAC after they’ve completed formal physical therapy.

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Therapeutic Associates can also help with longterm mobility issues. You can schedule an assessment and learn how to move better, avoid injury and perform better in your activities. Therapeutic Associates also offers a free injury screening to Sisters Athletic Club members.

Level 5 CrossFit Sisters Level 5 CrossFit Sisters’ recent move to expansive new facilities in the Outlaw Station plaza near Ray’s Food Place has opened up a world of possibilities for Sisters residents who want to get fit and strong.

Whatever your current level of fitness and whatever your fitness goals, Level 5 can tailor a program that suits you — from yoga and pilates to crossfit — and at whatever pace works best for you.

“Whatever program you’re on, you can do it here,” says owner Ryan Hudson. “We were pretty specialized before, and now we’re really a place for everyone.”

With secure 24-hour access to the 6,200-squarefoot facility, Level 5 is “the gym that never sleeps.”

Many seniors now qualify for a free gym membership at Level 5 through the Silver and Fit or Silver Sneakers program of participating insurance companies. Inquire at Level 5 and start on the path to your best version of you.

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Dentist finds a home in Sisters

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

A year ago, long-time Sisters dentist Dr. Greg Everson came home from a lunch with Dr. Trevor Frideres and told his wife Vicki how much he liked the new dentist in town. They hit it off so well that now they are merging their practices.

In what he describes as a “winwin-win,” for both dentists — and most of all for their patients — Dr. Everson will continue to practice, but reducing his days/hours to spend more time with family; Dr. Frideres will see patients at both offices for the next few months, while looking forward to being able to offer more hygiene appointments and more flexible scheduling options. After a period of construction, the united practices will be located at the current Everson building. Construction is expected to be complete by early autumn 2019.

Dr. Frideres hails originally from Montana, where many members of his family are involved in medical professions. He found is way on a roundabout path into dentistry.

“I tried a lot of things,” he told The Nugget. “I was actually thinking of going to medical school, but it didnʼt fit right with me.”

He worked for a time as a pharmacy tech, but “I missed the patient aspect in the pharmacy,” he recalled.

He took an introductory course in dentistry at OSU Portland, and something clicked. Dentistry offered the connection with patients and an “engineering and math” aspect that he really liked.

“It fit right; it felt right — it just fell into place, honestly,” he said.

As part of an agreement for student loan forgiveness, Frideres practiced dentistry in the underserved area of Moses Lake, Washington. Located “an hour-and-a-half from everything,” the relative isolation of his practice there meant that he saw a wide variety of dental issues and had to deal with them in-house — invaluable experience for a young dentist.

His wife, Kylie, a therapist, has family in Bend and Redmond. When it came time to decide where they wanted to establish a practice of their own, visits to Central Oregon came back to mind.

“Every time weʼd come over Santiam Pass and came through Sisters, Iʼd say, ʻI love this town!ʼ” Dr. Frideres said. “ʻThis is the town where Iʼd like to live.ʼ” Family-oriented, with a love for the outdoors and small-town living, Sisters seemed like the perfect place — and it has proved out.

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Kylie Frideres, Dr. Trevor Frideres, Dr. Greg Everson and Vicki Everson are celebrating the merger of their dental practices as Sisters Dental. with kids and enjoys working with families.

“We love to have whole families come in,” Dr. Frideres said.

Dr. Frideres considers his philosophy of dentistry to be strongly evidence-based, emphasizing best practices over longstanding traditions.

“He really likes to keep up with what the research is saying,” Kylie Frideres noted.

As an example, Dr. Frideres said that many people have concerns about health effects of amalgam fillings and that sometimes there is a push to remove and replace them. He notes that scientific evidence accumulated over many years indicates that they are not problematic and that there is no need to replace them. Heʼs happy to share that research with his patients — and then let them make an informed decision.

Heʼs also done a lot of research into Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF), which is used to arrest cavity development and kill cavity-causing bacteria.

He notes that this can have beneficial intergenerational effects as “the bacteria in your mouth is picked up from the people youʼre around the most.”

The Frideres are young and active, enjoying a wide range of outdoor activities, including skiing, rafting, snowshoeing and hiking. And Trevor plays hockey in a league in Bend.

“Hockeyʼs been my sport since I grew up,” he said. “I donʼt know why.”

His NHL team is last yearʼs Stanley Cup champions, the Washington Capitals — ever since his mother took him to a Capitals game while in DC for a medical conference.

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Running commentary — Connect with yourself through running

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

I have often expounded on the mental-health benefits of running, and when I heard the term “mindfulness” for the 10,000th time in the last two years I thought it might be time to find out what the term means and how it might apply to my own life and those of the runners I know.

The webzine Mindful defines mindfulness this way: “Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.”

That sounds good, but how in the world do we achieve this state of being even for portions of our daily lives?

In my brief study on the topic I discovered that mindfulness has to do with taking the time to pay attention to our surroundings, our place, and what is going on around us. It means taking time for ourselves.

Mindfulness practitioners agree that being aware of our body is where to start.

Most mindfulness articles and books emphasize the use of meditation of some type to become more mindful. The word meditation conjures up the connotation of

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This sort of routine is called moving meditation, and there are full programs available online and in books that are much more specific and elaborate than what I describe below.

Let’s try this out in practice. I get up in the morning with the plan to go for a 30-minute easy run. I have laid out my clothing and shoes the night before so that there is no stress involved in getting out the door.

Once dressed I begin by sitting on my step to quiet my mind and go over my route in my head. I take a minute or two to sit with good, but relaxed, posture, arms at my sides, eyes partially closed, and breathe. I try to still my mind and appreciate what I am about to do.

Next I stand and take quick stock of any tension in my body. My calves are perpetually tight, so I quietly take time (and relaxed breathing) to stretch them. I tend to hold stress in my shoulders, so I do my two

favorite stretches to sort of open up my upper body and then I am ready to head out the door.

I am lucky that I can go right out my back gate into the woods, which is relaxing in itself, to start my run.

I consciously start very easily, no need to hurry, and get into cadence of movement and breathing. I take in the path before me and the forest around me. I notice the smell of my neighbor’s wood stove in the air and hear the squawk of the raven whose nest is in one of the tall pines along the trail and who always has something to say to me when I venture past his tree.

(As much as many people love running with earbuds, it is my opinion that sticking to open ears is a good way to go in practicing mindfulness).

Having started out more quietly, relaxed and mindful, I fall into a pace and course that doesn’t require much thinking on my part. I am not worried about time or about getting lost, so my mind has the freedom to just “be” for a bit. Typically, once I warm up a bit, I begin to have ideas pop into my brain at times like this. It’s almost like dreaming in that thoughts that have not really gotten my attention pop into my mind and I can take time to consider them. It is often at times like these that solutions to

problems take place for me or that conversations that I need to have with someone important begin to crystalize. It is common that my best creative ideas come to mind during my run.

As far as mental health goes, after a run like this I often experience the sense of relief similar to when you empty your e-mail folder or make a drawer in your desk more orderly.

Things are just a bit more sorted out.

My example assumes starting the day in a mindful way, but of course any time of day can be positive. After a hard work day, it’s a wonderful way to regain perspective and some level of peace. A mindful mid-day “pause” or “escape” can make the rest of the day go better.

In a perfect world workers would have at least occasional level of flexibility to build this sort of practice into the work day. It reminds me of my early years at Sisters High School when the principal, Dennis Dempsey, once or twice said, “Get changed, we need to go for a run.” It was his way of getting his head cleared from the demands of being a building administrator. Sometimes I acted as a listening ear and other times we would just run in relative quiet. It felt good to have the freedom to pick up and go for 40 minutes. We would come back ready to tackle the work before us.

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Spas, saunas offer healthy way to rejuvenate

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Anybody who has sat in a hot tub after a long day at work knows that it’s a great way to relax, relieve stress and soothe the aches and pains of the day.

But relaxation and soothing are just the beginning of the health benefits of a spa.

Rick Trammell of Aqua Hot Tubs in Sisters says he has a client in his 70s, a man whose career took a toll on his body, who rolls out of bed each morning and uses his hot tub to loosen up and invigorate his battered body for the day ahead.

“He says that’s what’s going to keep him going that extra 10 to 15 years,” Trammell told The Nugget.

Rick and Mel Trammell recently took ownership of Aqua Hot Tubs at 413 W. Hood Ave., Ste. D in Sisters.

Rick has operated Aqua Clear Spa Service and Repair across Central Oregon for years. Brian Janke, who founded Aqua Hot Tubs, encouraged Trammell to purchase the business — and it just made sense.

By bringing Aqua Hot Tubs and Aqua Clear together in Sisters, they are now offering both top-flight spa maintenance and service and their selection of top-quality spas, with sales and service out of one location in Sisters.

Rick literally knows the product

inside and out, since he’s been inside every kind of spa they carry for maintenance. And both he and Mel are confident standing behind their products.

“I think that this is something he always wanted to do,” said Mel of the new retail operation.

The health benefits of the products attracted Mel to the operation.

“I was a nurse for 29 years and he made me an offer I couldn’t refuse, to come and help the family business,” she said.

Mel is “running the store” while Rick is in the field. She’s adding aromatherapy and spa salts to the repertoire. She is also strong on the benefits of saunas, which heat the body from the core and are known to have benefits to the immune system.

“A nurse, I’m all for alternative modalities in terms of taking care of yourself,” she said.

The spas they carry at Aqua Hot Tubs are more than just sources of relaxation — they’re optimized for beneficial massage effects.

“They actually have physicians to determine where the jets are placed,” Mel said.

Being able to directly service the hot tubs they sell is a big plus for the business — and for the customer.

Maintenance is the downside of owning a spa, and it’s easy to get it wrong.

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A hot tub is a great way to relax.

shortens the life of the spa itself.

Regular maintenance is affordable and easy, Rick notes, and provides peace of mind.

“You can lift the lid knowing ‘I’m safe to get in here,’” he said.

The Trammells also note that hot tubs are not as expensive to operate and maintain as people often think.

With the lid on, a spa, once heated, requires only about as much electricity as a 75-watt light bulb to maintain heat.

With a strong belief that their work is of benefit to the health and wellbeing of their friends and neighbors, Rick and Mel Trammell are excited to provide hot tubs and saunas to the residents of Sisters Country.

Laird Superfood has announced a major investor and significant expansion in Sisters.

Currently employing 70 employees working in one 16,000-squarefoot production building, the local company announced last Friday they have secured $32 million in a recent private funding round that included WeWork as an investor, as well as other private investors.

WeWork leases co-working spaces to individuals and companies, including one-third of the Fortune 500 companies.

An earlier chance encounter in Hawaii between co-founder Laird Hamilton and Adam Neumann, cofounder of WeWork, led to Neumann trying Hamilton’s products in their New York headquarters.

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Suicide prevention program offered at Fire Hall Suicide Prevention Awareness Training is being offered by Age Friendly Sisters Country (AFSC) in partnership with St. Charles Healthcare and Council on Aging of Central Oregon.

Participants who would like to be equipped with skills to help individuals that may be in need are invited to join our free training session, January 24, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Sisters Camp-Sherman Community Hall, 301 S. Elm St. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), an evidence-based training program, is intended to offer hope through positive action. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Contact Beverly Halcon by emailing at agefriendlysisters@gmail.com or 818-674-7686.

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Sisters to host forum on vaping

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Sisters School District is co-hosting an informational night for parents and other concerned adults on Wednesday, January 16, at the Sisters High School auditorium starting at 6:00 p.m.

Students are also welcome.

Vaping — the common term for the use of e-cigarettes that deliver nicotine through vapor rather than smoke — is a common and growing phenomenon nationwide and in Sisters (see related story, page 1). There is concern that young people do not understand that, while e-cigarettes do not have some of the carcinogens associated with tobacco cigarettes, vaping is not harmless.

Nicotine exposure in people under 25, while the brain is still developing, can impact learning, due to changes in memory and attention. The aerosol can introduce the user and others around them to harmful substances that include ultrafine particles, which can damage the lungs, as well as heavy metals and volatile organic compounds that are known to be unhealthy.

Some signs that your child might be vaping according to professionals include: • Increased thirst due to the act of vaping leaving the mouth feeling dry.

• Dry mouth can result in the desire

for flavor so your child may be reaching for salty, spicy or tangy foods.

• Dehydration of the mouth and nose can sometimes cause nosebleeds.

• Skin breakouts and acne on the areas around the mouth and nose.

• Finding unfamiliar gadgets that look like USB drives, battery chargers, metal pens, or “spare parts” such as wires, small “pod” containers, or other unfamiliar tech-looking devices.

• Slight fruity smell if the use of flavored “e-juice” is being used.

• More distant, elusive behavior.

What can parents do?

• Show your child that you are aware of the vaping epidemic and talk to them in a very straightforward manner about your concerns and expectations regarding the issue. Share information with them from a variety of resources underscoring the danger.

• Be on the lookout for e-cigarette paraphernalia. (You can find images on the internet of the types of devices used for vaping so you know what you are looking for.)

• If you find evidence, craft a plan for dealing with the situation and follow through on that with your child.

• If you want to know if your child has nicotine in his or her system, test kits are available for use at home using a urine sample. You may also want to test for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana while you are at it.

• If you believe that your child may

be addicted, take them to a healthcare provider and visit www.smokefree. gov to learn about how to end the addiction.

SHS health teacher Heather Johnson says, “Don’t be afraid to communicate. Regularly question your student and encourage positive communication/discussion around the effects of vaping. Some helpful tips are: be patient and ready to listen, avoid criticism, encourage an open dialogue, and have a conversation — not deliver a lecture.”

She added, “Random drug testing your student has been found to be a useful tool and a very positive outcome for both the student and parents in our community. You can buy nicotine, marijuana and alcohol, urine test strips on Amazon. Nicotine strips are usually 50 cents a strip. Students have shared with me that random testing really helps give them an excuse not to use and there is a sense of pride and accomplishment when their tests prove that they have not used. Those tests that come up positive are a powerful indicator to the student that they may be dancing on that fine line of addiction and could benefit from seeking out professional assistance immediately. Students and parents have shared with me that random testing overall has helped to improve communication and build stronger, trusting bonds within the family.”

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The urgently needed assisted-living facility is set to wrap up construction at the end of January, which will allow them to start the permitting process and get ready for residents to move in.

The beautiful facility is still taking reservations for studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments.

The one-bedrooms are filling up quickly. There will be a total of 62 apartments available to house the 96 residents for which The Lodge in Sisters is licensed.

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is focused primarily on nicotine use.

Young people of Sisters have clearly gotten swept up in this wave, and the issue is becoming a public-health concern since many Americans believe that the use of e-cigarettes is harmless.

Sisters Middle School and Sisters High School (SHS) administrators have noticed a definite uptick in vaping over the past year. Anonymous reporting through surveys indicates that 46 percent of students responding in grade 9 and 30 percent in grade 11 have tried vaping.

This makes it likely that a good number of students are vaping regularly. Both schools have stepped up efforts for prevention, detection, and intervention.

“We’re seeing use across the board among our students, from athletes, non-athletes, freshmen to seniors — there is no particular group or pattern,” said SHS Principal Joe Hosang.

The U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams made a nationwide appeal last month, offering a report heavy with warnings about the dangers of vaping among teenagers. In bold, his messages states, “We must take action now to protect the health of our nation’s young people and protect them from a lifetime of nicotine addiction and associated health risks.”

Concerns about using e-cigarettes for vaping centers around the dangers to the body and brains of young people. Nicotine exposure in people under 25, while the brain is still developing, can impact learning, due to changes in memory and attention. The aerosol can introduce the user and others around them to harmful substances that include ultrafine particles, which can damage the lungs, as well as heavy metals and volatile organic compounds that are known to be unhealthy.

One of the main concerns about vaping has to do with the concentration of nicotine involved. One Juul cartridge or “pod” can contain up to the equivalent of 20 conventional cigarettes. The Surgeon General’s report indicates that as many as 67 percent of users between the ages of 15-24 don’t fully understand that Juuls contain nicotine at all. Given that nicotine is one of the five most addictive substances known in America, there is a clear and present danger of young people quickly becoming dependent on the substance.

The creation of e-cigarette technology relies on the marketing of the devices as being significantly safer than regular cigarettes. There is some truth to this claim in that tar and other carcinogenic byproducts are not present.

However, Juul and other manufacturers are now backpedaling, insisting that their entire reason for existence is to help smokers of traditional combustible cigarettes switch over to e-cigarettes.

Their latest marketing comes after years of ads that were filled with images of young people using the product.

The Instagram and Facebook pages of the company were recently pulled after nationwide complaints of the targeting of young people.

One of the struggles for parents, teachers, and coaches who care about young people being involved in vaping is that the practice is easy to hide. Absent is the unmistakable odor of regular cigarettes and the accompanying bad breath and residual smell on clothes and upholstery.

There is no real smell at all or a fruity scent. Gone is the crumpled package found in the bottom of a garbage can, replaced by a device that looks like a functioning USB drive or another metallic

gadget easily hidden in the palm of the hand or the corner of a pocket.

Sisters High School students identify three main reasons for vaping: 1. It seems cool, “sexy,” and a way to feel accepted.

There is a sense that “everyone’s doing it.”

2. It’s exciting to do something that’s a little risky and that’s easy to get away with.

3. It makes them feel good and it alleviates stress.

Many students truly don’t see vaping as problematic, other than they know their parents and school people don’t agree and that they might get in trouble if caught.

Sisters High School health teacher Heather Johnson is passionate about quelling the vaping epidemic and is working to help educate students and parents.

“I believe the key is prevention,” she says. “If we can influence our youth to never try vaping, they have an exceptional opportunity to avoid nicotine throughout their lifetime. When students are first exposed to nicotine, their brain falls in love with this drug and immediately creates nicotine receptors.

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Starry Nights events have raised over $1.3 million in net proceeds for the Sisters Schools Foundation since its inception in 1997. Among the artists who have performed in the series are Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Keb’ Mo,’ Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Karla Bonoff, Kim Carnes, Rodney Crowell, Hal Ketchum, Lee Ann Womack and Christopher Cross. “An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt” marks a special return to Sisters for both artists — Hiatt last appeared at Starry Nights in 2005, and Lovett performed at the event with his ensemble in 2006.

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LAIRD SUPERFOOD: WeWork has invested in Sisters company Continued from page 17

Three days away from a public offering of stock to raise capital, Laird was approached by WeWork with an offer to invest in the company so they could remain privately held. The company will use the new funds to grow its operations and add to its line of superfoods that already includes coffee, coconut water, a variety of creamers, and matcha hydration packs.

WeWork announced last week that it was rebranding as The We Company, which would comprise three business units – WeWork (a space-sharing business), WeLive (a short-term housing business), and WeGrow (a group of elementary schools). In conjunction with the investment from WeWork, Arik Benzino, WeWork’s Chief We Officer for the U.S., Canada and Israel, will join the Laird Superfood board of directors.

According to Paul Hodge of Sisters, CEO and cofounder of Laird Superfood, “We are incredibly grateful to our investors and the community for their continued support. Our expansion will enable us to grow our product offerings, make room for even greater innovation, and double down on our presence in the industry. This growth will add a great number of jobs in Sisters and the surrounding communities, across a variety of departments, and allow us to continue to stimulate our local economy.”

Hodge told The Nugget that the forgivable loan given to Laird by the City of Sisters helped them jump-start their operation in town and indicated the City’s seriousness in wanting Laird to come to Sisters and stay.

A second 16,000-squarefoot production building, located next to one now operating, is close to being completed. That building will make use of “condensed racking” with storage rack that will have reduced fourfoot spacing (in building one they are 12 feet apart), utilizing a special forklift that can fit in and operate between the closer racks so they will be able to store three times as much product in the same amount of space.

Within the next three to four years, Hodge predicts they will employ 500 people from production workers to top-level executives and everyone in between. Twothirds of the employees will be involved in production.

They handle every aspect of their operation in-house including sales, advertising, accounting, shipping, production, and marketing.

By controlling all their own functions, and not including middlemen, they are able to more closely control overall costs and quality.

Laird Superfood products are currently available online and in 1,500 stores. Eight hundred packages a day are shipped from their website. They also sell through Amazon. Hodge forecasts that in a few years, they will be found in 10,000 stores.

They plan to expand rapidly, partially possible because of a distribution agreement as part of the deal with WeWork. The companies are launching a partnership, which will fill the WeWork kitchens in their 270 locations with Laird Superfood products. They will begin by offering them to members and employees in select New York City locations.

The current one-building production facility is spotlessly clean, with workers dressed in long white coats, head coverings, and gloves.

Every ingredient is tested at every level — on the farm, during shipping, in its raw state, and finished product.

Stainless steel equipment processes and packages thousands of packages a day of the various products. One machine takes dry, clean coconut and every three minutes produces 500 pounds of powdered product in a room maintained at 50 to 52 degrees at all times.

It took 70 trials to get the machine they wanted and they ended up having one custom designed. The powdered coconut is used in all Laird creamers, hydrates, and Activate.

An auto-packaging machine weighs every bag for precise weight. Each bag is then X-rayed and timestamped for quality assurance. The X-raying procedure goes above and beyond FDA requirements and protects the company from consumers trying to scam them by claiming there was a foreign object in their purchase.

They will be able to recall the X-ray of a precise bag to prove it left the facility with no foreign object in it.

Due to a lack of storage space locally, raw material is currently stored in Eugene and shipped multiple times a week to Sisters. On the drawing board is a 30,000-squarefoot warehouse, which will provide ample needed storage. Hodge hopes it will be completed in eight months once the design is complete and permits are secured.

Laird has an option to

buy all the land to the east of their current production facility on Lundgren Mill Drive east to the stop sign. Hodge said they would exercise that option in April 2019.

The company is named after Laird Hamilton, worldfamous big-wave surfer in Hawaii, who was looking for a healthier creamer for his coffee. His friends liked what he came up with and in 2015 Hamilton co-founded the company with Hodge.

The company’s mission is to bring clean, simple, and thoughtfully formulated superfoods to the masses.

Their offerings are environmentally sustainable, responsibly tested, and made with

whole-food ingredients that are organically grown.

The coconut comes from “farm-to-fork” farms in S.E. Asia that are regularly monitored for quality. Coconut is not grown commercially in the U.S. Their coffee is shade grown at high altitudes in Peru where it enjoys a long growing cycle. The coffee berries are all handpicked only after they are ripe. Wet, rather than dry, processing reduces the acidity. All roasting is done in a facility in New York. The coffee is decaffeinated using an expensive Swiss water process, not using any chemicals like most decaf coffees.

Many of Laird’s products

contain aquamin, a calcified marine algae that offers numerous benefits like improved joint health and lowering blood glucose levels.

Hodge said that the progress of the company is “going just as planned.”

The culture of the company attracts employees who enjoy the culture of Sisters.

Hodge said Laird pays above average wages for their type of industry and they offer a robust benefit package.

“It’s the most sustainable company I have built,” said Hodge, “due to its core foundation of product evolution and building for the long haul.”

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OPEN HOUSE: Mentoring program has a new headquarters in Sisters Continued from page 3

stop in to eat, play, learn and most importantly belong,” said Executive Director Nicky Merritt. “We are so fortunate to have both the opportunity to lease this building as well as the opportunity to work toward purchasing it and make it our permanent home in Sisters.”

Since August Kellie Scholl, program coordinator, has introduced several new programs to the mentored kids.

The large yard outside the clubhouse allowed a volunteer to come and teach wilderness survival to very eager outdoors kids. Another volunteer, Jennifer Horrocks, is teaching yoga once a week in the activity room.

Merritt said, “The kitchen is often filled with kids learning to cook, and our art room overflows with kids giggling

over slime making and growing germs in our STEM workshops.”

Slime is the jazzier version or cousin of Play-Doh or Silly Putty.

The organization has begun providing special programming and space for their growing group of teenagers.

M e r r i t t n o t e d , “ We offer homework club every Wednesday 3:30 to 5 p.m. We have professional tutors and retired teachers volunteering their talents to help our youth and any youth in Sisters that need academic support. In addition to Homework Club we offer teen-only movie nights and game nights.”

The programming is intentional and focused on helping children build tools for resilience. Mentors and staff are trained to emphasize core assets (rather than focusing on problems), including: belonging, finding your spark, growth mindset, hope, perseverance/grit, positive relationship building, problemsolving, self-determination &

self-management.

Sisters resident Annette Ehrenstrom, a mentor since September who volunteered the slime-making class in December, was on hand at the open house.

“We love the new clubhouse,” Ehrenstrom said. “My 9-year-old mentee and I come here on Mondays after school for activities.”

Carol Zosel of ZoselHarper Realtors recently took the reins as board chair for the organization.

“It’s an honor to launch into 2019 at Circle of Friends with a strong, committed board,” Zosel said. “It feeds my spirit to work alongside this extraordinary group of people committed to raising the funds and resources necessary to support our risk children and discover their passions and potential.”

She added, “We are extremely fortunate to have two committed people leading this effort. Nicky Merritt and Kellie Scholl share a desire and vision that aligns with the mission and vision

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PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER

Yoga was one of the activities during the Circle of Friends open house held last weekend at the mentorship program’s new headquarters in Sisters. of this organization. This year will be a ‘tipping point’ for Circle of Friends, as we have been gifted with the opportunity to purchase the clubhouse that maximizes what we are able to provide. We are grateful for the support we’ve received from this remarkable rural community that has time and time again shown the importance of supporting our children.”

Circle of Friends is thrilled to have an anonymous donor that has offered a kickoff matching donation of $25,000.

“In order for us to receive the match we will need to raise $25,000 by April 15. We hope that the Sisters community feels as passionately as we do about Circle of Friends and will help us meet this first goal in our capital campaign,” said Merritt.

Submissions are being accepted for The Nugget’s February kids’ page themed...

“WHAT I LOVE ABOUT WINTER IN SISTERS”

Original poems, artwork, photographs, short essays, etc. created by children and students through 12th grade may be submitted by email to jess@nuggetnews.com or in person at The Nugget office, 442 E. Main Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Due to space limitations, publication of submissions is not guaranteed. Preference will be given to submissions that adhere to the theme.

We seek to showcase a wide range of ages, styles, and abilities that represent the diverse talents of the youth of our greater Sisters community.

KIDS IN PRINT

The Nugget is creating a new place for Sisters youth to showcase their creative work.

This monthly feature will be a must-read for Sisters-area kids and families! In addition to kid-generated content, look for puzzles & games, events for families, and more.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES (More events on page 12)

Discover Nature Day: Winter Survival Join the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon and Wildheart Nature School in the snow and learn essential survival skills. Ages 6-12 with family. FREE! Sat., Jan. 26, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Info: childrensforestco.org, 541-728-3409.

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Winter Inside

By Dugan Draper, 5th Grade

Winter is mittens.

Winter is socks.

But winter inside Is quiet as a fox.

Winter is coal.

Winter is bare.

But winter inside Is sleeping in a chair.

Winter is elves.

Winter is ice.

But winter inside Is cozy and nice.

Submission deadline for “What I love about winter in Sisters” is Friday, February 15, at 5 p.m.

Ana Gilbert’s Patriots Pen winning essay...

–––––– Why I Honor the American Flag –––––– Ana Lauren Gilbert, 7th grade

I honor the American flag because it is the symbol of our country, America. It stands for all the people that have lived and died for our country. It stands for the history of our country. It stands for freedom.

First, I honor the American flag because it stands for all the people that have lived and died for our country, whom I honor. People that have loved our country enough to die for America and our freedom really deserve our honor. They have made many things that used to be just dreams possible. They gave everything they had for America’s future, and so I honor them. One way I honor them is honoring what they lived and died for, America, and the symbol of America is the American flag.

Second, I honor the American flag because it stands for the history of America. The thirteen stripes stand for the original thirteen colonies. They stand for the people that bravely fled England and came to America to make a new life for themselves and eventually us. The fifty stars stand for the current fifty states that have freedom because of the original thirteen colonies. The fifty states still fight to hold on to the freedom that means very much to us. Together, the original thirteen colonies and the current fifty states have made America’s dreams a reality. I honor the flag because it stands for America’s history and how we got to the place that we are at now.

I also honor the American flag because it stands for freedom. America itself is freedom. We are the land of the free, the home of the brave. Our flag stands for the values and principles that our country was formed on, no matter what is going on inside or out of our country.

The American flag is the symbol that reminds us of what the heart of America is. It is freedom, justice, safety, bravery, loyalty, love, friendship, peace, and refuge. That is why I honor the American flag.

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Sisters Coffee Co. reopens Portland café Sisters Coffee Co. reopened their flagship Portland retail café last week after being closed since August.

The residential unit above their space experienced a fire and subsequent flooding that caused water damage to much of their café. After four-anda-half months of cleanup and restoration, the newly remodeled space has launched with many key upgrades. Sibling owners Jared, Jesse, and Justin Durham are excited to share the completely revamped café with the Pearl District community.

Once again partnering

with original designer, Guggenheim Studio, the Durham family sought to rebuild the space and continue its premium hospitality experience by expanding on original elements in fresh new ways.

“Lighting plays a central role in the design,” said Jeff Guggenheim, principal designer. “From the exterior looking in, the large suspended globe lights illuminate the large corner storefront, beckoning folks to pop in for a drink and a light meal. Once inside, the space is punctuated by glowing wall sconces

manufactured just down the street at The Good Flock. It is important to us to utilize the talents of local craftspeople and makers whenever possible.”

The most prominent upgrade is the expanded espresso bar area.

Next, the Durhams focused on increased seating by replacing the fireplace with a new 25-foot leather banquette seat.

“It was tough to see the fireplace go, but once we realized we were going to quadruple the seating in that area, it was an easy choice,” said Justin. They also replaced the

Outlaws swimmers getting faster

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The Sisters Outlaws swim team members continued their assault on personal and season records at a dual meet versus Madras on January 12 at the Madras Aquatic Center.

Official meet results were not published in a timely manner, but Head Coach Bryn Singleton reported notable highlights from the meet and shared what the team’s focus has been as the squad moves beyond mid-season.

“We have been working on more technical aspects of everyone’s strokes this past week, and everyone really did a great job putting those things into action in their races this weekend,” she said.

“For example, Austen Heuberger dropped over a second off his previous best 50-yard freestyle time (28.46) and over 2 seconds off his previous 100-freestyle time (1:03.70). In short sprints, taking off time like that is so hard that it shows he’s really working hard on his technique,” she said. “Also, junior Laura Clem again dropped her 500-freestyle time, taking off another five seconds to finish in 6:52.51.”

Some first-year team members showed great progress,

according to Singleton.

“Cambrie Leaver, Maddie Busick and Felix Leahy, all new to the team this year, also did a great job and lowered their previous times...”

For more advanced swimmers, this time of the season is when they get a feel for their fitness and start to focus on where they really hope to be for championship races.

“Brooke Robillard and Lydia Bartlett continue to lower their times as they work towards returning to State this year,” said Singleton. Both girls, along with Meredith Mandal, played key roles in the girls’ state trophy-winning team of 2018.

A dual meet allows swimmer and coaches to try new things, so Singleton invited some of her swimmers to move out of their normal races and try new events.

“We had some kids really step up and take new challenges,” she said. “Junior Connor Crowe swam his first 500 freestyle, which is the longest distance race in high school swimming. It’s a tough race to pace when you’ve never done it before and he did a great job, finishing strong.”

She added, “Mary Root and Maddie Busick also completed their first individual medley races.”

Singleton is pleased with the team’s progression as they prepare for this week’s competitions, a dual meet at Philomath Friday, January 18 and the South Albany Sprint Meet Saturday, January 19.

“Overall, it was a great week. We are starting to solidify relay teams and individual events for District and will continue working and competing hard,” she said.

built-in bookcase on the upper mezzanine with a long-bench that adds eight seats upstairs.

In addition to improved customer flow, the remodel has a fresh new look that captures the traditional warm tones of the Sisters Coffee brand. The redesign utilizes white oak throughout.

There’s a mural of the Three Sisters on the expansive east wall, crowned with a centerpiece photo of South Sister, taken by adventure photographer Tyler Roemer.

The “surprise” remodel was a collaboration between the three Durham siblings who

run Sisters Coffee together.

They put much thought into the design in order to improve the customer experience and hope it will provide a warm space, with a great coffee experience for anyone who comes to visit the Pearl District in Portland Winfield and Joy Durham founded Sisters Coffee Co. in 1989. Their aim was to create a rare craft coffee experience in Sisters, while raising a family and building community.

For more information about Sisters Coffee Company, visit www.sisterscoffee.com or call 541- 549-0527.

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City snapshot

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

• Newly elected City Councilor Michael Preedin and re-elected Councilor Nancy Connolly were sworn into office at the City Council meeting on January 9. They will both serve four-year terms. Richard Esterman, reelected to a two-year term, was out of town and had been sworn in earlier in the week. The Council members selected Chuck Ryan to serve another two-year term as mayor and Connolly will repeat as the president.

• 2018 was the secondbusiest year in Sisters’ history for construction, according to Patrick Davenport, community development director. New homes, apartments, and commercial/industrial buildings were going up all over town, from Village at Cold Springs to Coyote Creek to Clear Pine to the light industrial district in north Sisters. More building is in the pipeline, with a proposed 30,000-square-foot warehouse for Laird Superfood and the proposed 200 new Hayden Homes next to the high school.

• The City Parks Advisory Board continued its review work of the design package for the Riparian Restoration Project on Whychus Creek between Creekside Park and Creekside Campground. They will forward their recommendations to the City Council.

To meet grant requirements, the first phase of the project will involve the installation in 2019 of ADA-accessible ramps on the footbridge that crosses the creek between the park and the campground.

• The City Housing Policy Advisory Board (HPAB) spent their January meeting perfecting the wording of the Housing Assistance Grant Program document.

The revisions they made will be incorporated into the document, which will then be submitted to the City Council for their consideration during an upcoming workshop.

In March, the City Housing Needs Analysis will be ready to be reviewed by the HPAB. The Board also requested that Community Development Director Patrick Davenport prepare for them a list of the items in the 2010 housing plan that have been accomplished so they have a better understanding of where things stand before undertaking a 2019 housing plan.

• The City Council and the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a joint meeting at City Hall on the regular Council night of Wednesday, February 13. The

public is invited to attend all Council meetings and workshops except for executive sessions.

• Creekside Campground reservations went live online January 2, and $35,000 worth of reservations came in that first day. As more and more people are using the online system, the number of phone calls to City Hall for reservations is declining. The weekend of the Sisters Folk Festival is already fully booked, with the Rodeo weekend almost full.

• Sisters Public Works is negotiating with the Oregon State Parks Department to be able to utilize the eastern end of the Creekside Campground for overflow dry camping for the Sisters Folk Festival weekend. Camping in town around the Village Green will not be allowed.

• The art for the Barclay Drive roundabout by Ray’s is currently being cast and the artist is working on the framework for the art. Issues at the foundry have delayed the installation but it should be in place before too long, according to Public Works Director Paul Bertagna. The Request for Proposals for the landscaping should be released soon and installation of the plantings will be done in the spring.

• NXT Consulting presented the final draft of the Sisters Horizons Vision Action Plan to the Council at their January 9 workshop.

They will be voting to adopt it in February. Some of the proposed strategies are already underway, like negotiating for an urgent-care facility in town.

• The City Councilors are entering the technology age with each one being given a personal tablet for conducting Council business. Instead of reams and reams of paper to print out their packets for each Council meeting, all the information will come to their tablets, which they will have right in front of them at the meetings.

• The City is accepting applications for one “in-city” volunteer to serve on the budget committee, a threeyear term that will begin in May 2019. The budget committee will review the budget for 2019-20 proposed by City Manager Cory Misley.

Applications are available on the City’s website www. ci.sisters.or.us or by visiting City Hall. Once filled out, return the application along with a resume to Joe O’Neill, Finance Officer, PO Box 39, Sisters OR 97759. Deadline for applying is January 25 by 5 p.m. For additional information contact O’Neill at joneill@ci.sisters.or.us.

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205 Garage & Estate Sales 206 Lost & Found 207 The Holidays 301 Vehicles 302 Recreational Vehicles 401 Horses 402 Livestock 403 Pets 500 Services 501 Computer Services 502 Carpet Upholstery Cleaning 503 Appliance Repair & Refinish 504 Handyman 505 Auto Repair 600 Tree Service & Forestry 601 Construction 602 Plumbing & Electric 603 Excavations & Trucking 604 Heating & Cooling 605 Painting 606 Landscaping & Yard Maint.

701 Domestic Services 702 Sewing 703 Child Care 704 Events & Event Services 801 Classes & Training 802 Help Wanted 803 Work Wanted 901 Wanted 902 Personals 999 Public Notice

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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District Notice is hereby given that on 606 Landscaping & Yard Tuesday, May 21, 2019, an Maintenance election will be held for the All Landscaping Services purpose of electing two board Mowing, Thatching, Hauling... members to fill the following Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740. positions and terms, including Metolius Lawn Maintenance any vacancy which may exist on Aerating, thatching, mowing, the board of Sisters-Camp pruning, hauling & more – Sherman Rural Fire Call Eric Bilderback Protection District.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF Call Maria at 541-213-0775 DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS – CUSTOM HOUSE CARE – Sisters School District 6 TLC for your Home or Vacation Notice is hereby given that on Rental in Sisters, Black Butte Tuesday, May 21, 2019, an Ranch & surrounding areas. election will be held for the Let us sparkle your home for purpose of electing two board a fresh start! members to fill the following Call to schedule an immaculate positions and terms, including home cleaning. Lic-Bonded-Ins. any vacancy which may exist on Refs Avail. Call Emilee Stoery, the board of Sisters School 541-588-0345 or email District 6. customhousecare@earthlink.net One Director, Position No. 3, 4-year term 704 Events & Event One Director, Position No. 4, Services 4-year term Each candidate for an office ATTENTION CRAFTERS! listed above must file a SPRING FAIR, Mar. 29-31 at declaration of candidacy or Douglas Co. Fairgrounds. Our petition for nomination for office 44th year! Booths available for with the County Clerk of quality crafts. For info send Deschutes County, Oregon, not SASE to Spring Fair 2019, PO Box 22, Dillard, OR 97432 later than the 61st day before the date of the regular district or innerspacefamily@gmail.com election. The filing deadline is 5 802 Help Wanted p.m. on March 21, 2019.

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love you unconditionally without an agenda to try to change you.

Don’t retreat and hide. If you feel alone and depressed, know that there are many safe spaces you can go to for help. Our community has a studentbased health center, counselors, teachers, and many others who will keep your information confidential.

It is time for the adults to come alongside our youth and be a voice and an ally for our LGBTQ community (thank you to those that have). I’m proud of the author of “George,” Alex Gino, for being brave enough to write a book about a transgender child because transgender people exist as do gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer people. I hope we can fill a whole wall with books such as these.

So, to all the LGBTQ people out there, I see you.

I appreciate you. I love you. You have such capacity to do amazing things in our community and in this world, just like every other person out there. Your life is precious and the world is better with you in it.

Katie Diez

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To the Editor: Seeing the articles in The Nugget and The Bulletin about the Christmas dinner at the Fire Hall brought back memories of the past.

The Christmas dinner actually originated with the newly formed JayCee Club in 1971. At that time, a gift certificate for dinner at The Forest Café was issued to elderly couples who would be alone on Christmas Day. That continued until the Jaycees disbanded in (I believe)1974. At that time Don Mouser and myself, members of the Sisters Volunteer Fire Department, suggested to the volunteers that the Fire Department continue with the program. They all agreed and it became a Volunteer Fire Department project.

The Forest Café stopped staying open on Christmas Day, so we got permission from the school board to use the cafeteria and commons area in the old middle school, located where the library is now.

The complete dinner was cooked there by Don

and Carol Mouser, Keith and Shirley Miller and myself and my wife, Naomi. We then opened it to anyone who wanted to come. Eventually we moved to the Fire Hall. However due to lack of ovens we needed a place to cook the turkeys and hams.

Shirley and Naomi both worked at The Gallery Restaurant, so owners John and Glen Wilber let us use the kitchen at The Gallery. The Millers and my wife and myself continued to cook the turkeys and hams, plus the other fixings, there until I retired in 2003.

The rest of the dinner was fixed at the Fire Hall by the volunteers. Pies and other desserts were donated by the community and Sisters Bakery.

Throughout the years there were many who donated turkeys and other food items; also money.

One year a gentle gentleman called to say he would like to donate two turkeys and would deliver them a couple of days before Christmas. To our surprise, they were live turkeys!

I told him we couldn’t accept them until they were killed and dressed. He said he would take them home and do it, which he did, and delivered them Christmas morning. However he must have got tired of picking feathers, because they were covered in pinfeathers. Knowing we would never get all the feathers off in time, we skinned them. If anyone noticed the difference, they didn’t say anything.

It was always enjoyable to see all those faces when we delivered the finished product to the Fire Hall, and how grateful everyone was.

I am grateful for all those who are donating time and resources to keep it going.

Donald L. Rowe, Sisters Fire Chief, Retired

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To the Editor: I couldn’t agree more with Bruce Carpenter’s letter to the editor in last week’s Nugget about the directional signs in Sisters’ roundabout.

I was not a big fan of the roundabout idea, but now that it’s up and working I have changed my mind. It works great. It was interesting to watch the art work in the center of the roundabout be put in last fall. I know there is more work to be done but it is a very nice start.

Then the state puts up those very obnoxious

signs. As Bruce wrote “Those large, redundant arrow signs need to be removed, immediately, and a view of the circle restored.”

Dick Tipton

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To the Editor: All this talk about the wall – how much it will cost and if it will really keep out gangs, drugs, and folks seeking to bypass our legal immigration process. The arguments we hear are most often about us – our humanity or lack thereof, our safety, our economy. But let’s take a look at what happens to the non-human inhabitants who live near the border.

We may think of the U.S./Mexico border as a wasteland, but it is comprised of six separate ecoregions from desert scrub to forest woodlands to wetland marshes and is considered a global resource in terms of biological diversity and importance.

Residents of the border include bighorn sheep, Mexican gray wolf, jaguar, and ocelot, to name a few threatened species.

How would a wall harm these residents of the border? A wall isolates animal populations, thus limiting necessary genetic diversity. A wall limits the ability to roam for food, water, and mates. A wall disrupts seasonal migration and traps wildlife from escaping fires, floods, and heat waves.

The wall would cut through wildlife refuges and Big Bend National Park. Along the entire southern border of Texas, it would eliminate access to the Rio Grande River for wildlife who end up on the wrong side.

According to Fox News, over 2,500 scientists have signed a letter stating “In North America, along the 1,988-mile border, fence and wall construction over the past decade and efforts by the Trump administration to complete a continuous border wall threaten some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. Already-built sections of the wall are reducing the area, quality, and connectivity of plant and animal habitats and are compromising more than a century of bi-national investment in conservation.”

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PENDLETON (AP) — In the wake of a July fire that burned 80,000 acres of land in north-central Oregon, state Sen. Bill Hansell is introducing a package of bills that he thinks will improve firefighting efforts on farmland.

The East Oregonian reports that the four bills sponsored by the Republican are intended to provide flexibility in fighting wildfires in the area and move a previously unprotected land into the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s jurisdiction.

At its height last summer, the Substation Fire was the largest fire in the United States, burning thousands of acres of wheat in the process.

Hansell said farmers were worried about assuming liability for property damage or injuries while fighting fires, so he created Senate Bill 290, which grants civil immunity to people fighting fires in good faith. Another measure, SB 311, moves 400,000 acres of land in Sherman and Wasco counties into the state fire marshal’s jurisdiction.

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will occur that will be visible over more than half the earth, and Central Oregon will have as good a view of this event as any part of the world.

Though the eclipse starts as a barely noticeable penumbral eclipse at 6:36 p.m. local time, we will start to notice a bit of darkening of the moon on its lower left side by about 7:20 p.m. when the moon will be due east of us and at an elevation, or angle above the horizon, of 25 degrees. It will be about one-half dark at about 8:20 p.m. and will show the famous red (blood red) color over part of its surface. The still-bright half will tend to overwhelm the darker and redder side for most viewers.

The maximum eclipse will occur at about 9:10 p.m. when the moon will be at about 45 degrees elevation and just east of southeast. As the moon begins to emerge from the earth’s shadow it will be about half lit again by 10 p.m. and by 10:30 p.m. the partial phase of the eclipse will be over. The

penumbral eclipse will end at about 11:50 p.m., but during the last hour the casual observer may not even notice any darkening of the moon.

This particular eclipse is sometimes referred to as a super blood moon eclipse; super because the moon is near perigee in its orbit, placing it closer to the earth than it normally gets, and blood because the blue wavelengths of light are scattered by earth’s atmosphere, allowing the red end of the spectrum to fall upon the moon.

Because this lunar eclipse occurs in our winter, we will have a view of it with the moon very high in the sky and the opportunity for photography will be better than for a summer lunar eclipse at our latitude. As the moon progresses through the partial phases, exposure settings will need to vary tremendously. For instance, at the start of the penumbral phase, the moon is about as bright as a normal full moon. You can get a decent image of the early phases of the eclipse with manual camera settings such as: ISO 400, f/8, 1/200 sec. Put your camera on a tripod for the longer exposures.

During the partial phases, you will need to increase the exposure time to about 1/3 to

Groups withdraw from wolf talks PORTLAND (AP) — Environmental groups have withdrawn from talks aimed at updating the wolf management plan in Oregon.

Wolf conservation advocates, ranchers and hunters have been meeting with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for months to update the rules that protect and manage the state’s rebounding wolf population.

One hotly debated topic is how and when wolves can be killed when they attack livestock.

Oregon Wild, Defenders of Wildlife, Cascadia Wildlands and the Center for Biological Diversity say in a letter to Gov. Kate Brown that ODFW has rejected all their suggestions as too expensive or too difficult.

The agency’s draft for a wolf plan last year was sharply criticized by the same groups.

Conflict between ranchers and wolves has grown as the species makes a comeback in the state.

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1/2 second. The bright part of the moon will be overexposed for these shots. For the total phase, you will need to have the camera on a tripod and shoot at something like: ISO 400, f/4, 2 sec. A telephoto lens or zoom lens with a focal length of 150 to 500 mm will give you a better image of the moon. Remember to spend some time just viewing the eclipse with your naked eyes or through binoculars.

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Lady Outlaws log two wins on hardwood

GINGERBREAD: Holiday program supports Sisters Habitat

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws logged two wins last week to push their league record to 2-1. Sisters defeated Cascade 34-26 and brought down Woodburn 47-30.

Sisters’ home game on Tuesday, January 8, against Cascade was rescheduled to Thursday due to poor weather conditions. The Lady Outlaws were ready for action, and defeated the Cougars by eight.

It was a tight first quarter and Sisters was up by just one, 8-7, at the close of the period.

At the half, the Outlaws were on top by four, 20-16.

Sisters continued to extend their lead in the second half.

In the final period, Kaylee Huber came off the bench and hit a three-point shot with approximately two minutes left on the clock, and stretched the Outlaws lead from four to seven. That cushion helped the Outlaws as they held on for the win.

“I thought this was a really great win for the program,” said Coach Brittaney Niebergall-Brown. “I was really happy with the girls’ play because they have continued to really work hard.

I felt that their efforts were rewarded with winning this game.”

Isabelle Spitler led the team with 14 points. Payden Petterson, Gracen Sundstrom, Kaylee Huber, and Olivia Hougham each contributed five points.

Inside players Spitler and Petterson attacked the glass and did a tremendous job in the rebounding effort. Both girls had six boards in the contest. Coach Niebergall-Brown told that the team continues to improve in that area.

A day later, Sisters posted a 47-30 victory at Woodburn.

The Outlaws held the Bulldogs to just two points in the first period, and at the half were on top 20-9.

Sisters continued to control the pace of the game in the second half. They steadily scored points, played great defense, outscored Woodburn 27-11, and walked off the court with the win.

Spitler and RylieReece Morgan each had 10 points in the contest. Sundstrom scored seven points, Meaghan Greaney tallied six, Petterson had five, and Hougham and Sydney Head added four points each.

P e t t e r s o n , G r e a n e y, S u nds tr om, H ea d, and Morgan all put forth an excellent effort on the boards.

“We had a lot of girls put points on the board continuously throughout the game,” said Niebergall-Brown. “I

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Street Distillery came in first place with more than $750

donated. Coming in second was First Interstate Bank and US Bank placed third.

“We want to say thank you to the community and congratulations to the winners.

The houses at each business are so creative and distinctive,” Clasen said.

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

RylieReece Morgan grabs the tip-off in action against Cascade. thought we started the game a little bit slow, but I think the second half the girls did a great job of sticking to our game plan, executing, and converting offensively and defensively. The girls are continuing to come together as a team and learning to work as one unit. We are very happy about this week, and are

looking forward to getting back in the gym and getting prepared for the following week of league play.”

The Outlaws were to play at home against Philomath on Tuesday, January 15. They will travel to Stayton on Friday for a match-up against the Eagles. The Outlaws are currently 4-11 overall.

PHOTO PROVIDED

First Interstate Bank took Best in Show (second place in donations) on the Gingerbread Trail.

Residential • Farm & Ranch Patty Cordoni

Principal Broker/Sisters Branch Manager

Cascade Sotheby’s Farm, Ranch, Vineyard Division Manager

patty.cordoni@cascadesir.com 541.771.0931

CUSTOM HOMES • RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROJECTS

Serving the Sisters Area Since 1976

CCB#159020 CCB#16891

Strictly Quality

A Partnership Beyond Your Expectations

John P. Pierce • 541-549-9764 jpierce@bendbroadband.com

A tradition of excellence, ce, trust t ust & service se ce HAVING BEEN A RESIDENT SINCE 1989, 9, I KNOW SISTERS… LET’S FIND YOUR DREAM HOME!

Call Winfield Durham, Broker LICENSED BROKERS IN THE STATE OF OREGON

541-420-9801 625 N. Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters

What Sets Me Apart…

An uncompromising commitment to quality service and support through the transaction and beyond.

Suzanne Carvlin, Realtor

Broker, Licensed in the State of Oregon

541.595.8707 | suzanne.carvlin@cascadesir.com

Stop by and visit with Tiana Van Landuyt & Shelley Marsh.

220 S. Pine St., Ste. 102 | 541-548-9180

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290 E CASCADE AVENUE SISTERS, OR 541.588.6614 CascadeSothebysRealty.com

MLS MLS#201811515 #0000000

MLS MLS#201807003 #0000000

MLS MLS#201801233 #0000000

WELCOME TO RANCHO RELA XO

MOUNT JEFFERSON & MEADOW VIEWS

THREE BROTHERS RANCH IN SISTERS

Cascade Mountains views, 60+ acres with 5.6 acres irrigation rights, equipment and pond. Shop with office. Barn with corrals. Multiple buildings accommodate your every need with the main house, studio space, garage/shop, storage building and historic pole barn.

Borders Nat'l Forest and trails! www.RanchoRelaxoSisters.com

View Mount Jefferson and Indian Ford Nature Preserve from this classic Victorian-inspired home. River rock fireplace. Large master and private balcony. Wrap-around porch overlooking the meadow. 3-car garage with workbench, greenhouse and water feature. Borders meadow preserve.

Amazing retreat ideal for hosting friends and entertaining.

Separate guest quarters, 40' x 60' shop, horse property with fenced pasture, and more! A mere mile to downtown Sisters, you will be as close to shops, restaurants and schools as you can get on acreage.

Suzanne Carvlin, Broker 541.595.8707 | suzanne.carvlin@cascadesir.com

Suzanne Carvlin, Broker 541.595.8707 | suzanne.carvlin@cascadesir.com

Suzanne Carvlin, Broker 541.595.8707 | suzanne.carvlin@cascadesir.com

2 BD | 1.5 BA | 1,024 SF | 60+ AC | $975,000

3 BD | 2.5 BA | 2,760 SF | $674,500

MLS #0000000

5 BD | 6 BA | 5,567 SF | $1,149,000

MLS MLS#201801832 #0000000

MLS MLS#201801379 #0000000

170 N TAMARACK - $100,000 180 N TAMARACK - $115,000

ONE OF FEW REMAINING LOTS IN BBR!

LOVELY HOME WITH BLACK BUTTE VIEWS

Great opportunity to build your own home and/or an investment property. Potential for an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) on both lots. Just 0.5 miles to downtown Sisters shops, restaurants, parks and town events. 2 lots available, contact listing agent for info.

Join in tradition and adventure for an authentic Oregon experience in Black Butte Ranch. Build your ideal property so generations can gather together! This 0.65 acre buildable lot has access national forest, South Meadow pool and tennis courts, 2 world class golf courses, restaurants and more!

You will find an abundance of charm in this comfortable single level home with cedar shingle and dormer details with a view of Black Butte, a locally renowned 3,076' cinder cone, plus some of the most stunning scenery. The desirable open floor plan has arched passageways, vaulted ceilings and ample natural light.

Suzanne Carvlin, Broker 541.595.8707 | suzanne.carvlin@cascadesir.com

Suzanne Carvlin, Broker 541.595.8707 | suzanne.carvlin@cascadesir.com

Suzanne Carvlin, Broker | Ellen Wood, Broker 541.595.8707 | suzanne.carvlin@cascadesir.com

13759 PARTRIDGE FOOT | .65 AC | $275,000

3 BD | 2 BA | 2,288 SF| .45 AC | $419,000

MLS MLS#201811282 #0000000

MLS MLS#201810475 #0000000

MLS MLS#201810363 #0000000

14883 BLUEGRASS LOOP - CROSSROADS

BUILD YOUR COUNTRY HOME

COYOTE SPRINGS LOT

Vaulted ceilings and large bonus room with french doors that open to the side yard. Almost one acre, backyard is fenced for dogs or horses. Backs up to National Forest, trails right outside.

Hot tub, deck, mature trees and lawn. Gravel RV pad with hook ups and pull through drive way.

Mountain views, 4.8 acres of irrigation and fully fenced lot. Build your dream country home, barn and shop on this level acreage.

Close to trail access to public lands for horse riding, running, biking and hiking. Located between Bend and Sisters in the Sisters School District boundary. Great opportunity

Rare .35 acre lot within Sisters city limits is ready for new construction. This beautiful treed lot is located on a quiet culde-sac adjacent to National Forest with access to trail system.

Located minutes from downtown Sister, but tucked away for a quiet peaceful sanctuary!

Mark Morzov, Broker 307.690.7799 | mark.morzov@cascadesir.com

Patty Cordoni, Principal Broker | Chris Scott, Broker 541.771.0931 | patty.cordoni@cascadesir.com

Patty Cordoni, Principal Broker | Chris Scott, Broker 541.771.0931 | patty.cordoni@cascadesir.com

3 BD | 2 BA | 2,175 SF | $529,000

Phil Arends Principal Broker Black Butte Ranch 541.420.9997

Heather Jordan Broker 541.640.0678

Erika Bartorelli Broker 541.640.0678

Reece Madison Principal Broker 541.408.3119

5.23 AC | $230,000

Suzanne Carvlin Broker 541.595.8707

Patty Cordoni Managing Principal Broker Farm, Ranch, Vineyard Division 541.771.0931

Mark Morzov Broker Farm, Ranch, Vineyard Division 307.690.7799

.35 AC | $245,000

Meg Cummings Principal Broker Jefferson Co./Billy Chinook 541.419.3036

David Peckham Broker 201.716.9880

Joanna Goertzen Broker 541.588.0886

Chris Scott Broker Farm, Ranch, Vineyard Division 541.599.5614

Sotheby’s International Realty© is a registered trademark licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, LLC. Each office is independently owned and operated. All associates are licensed in the State of Oregon.

Sheila Jones Broker 503.949.0551

Ellen Wood Broker 541.588.0033

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Serving th e Sisters, Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch Areas

Ponderosa Properties R E A L T O R S 1 1.

New Listing

A N D

At Ponderosa Properties… …It’s About th e People

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FANTASTIC CENTRAL LOCATION Conveniently located in Tumalo with easy access to Bend, Redmond & Sisters, this home has room for everything! Hang a swing on the wraparound porch. Grow a vegetable or flower garden. This inviting home has 3 spacious bedrooms, 2-½ bathrooms, separate laundry room, an updated kitchen, a bonus room, tons of storage. Laminate floors in the main living area, newly installed carpet in the bonus room and entire second level. New interior paint. New window blinds.

New door hardware. The large 1-acre lot is fully fenced, landscaped, located on a quiet street and includes an outbuilding that could be used as a bunkhouse for guests, a shop or ??, and a chicken coop. Paved driveway with additional paved area for an RV, boat, toys, equipment. This is the home you have been looking for! $449,000.

MLS #201900095

CLASSIC CAMP SHERMAN LOG HOME Rustic Lodge-style log home set in the heart of the beautiful Metolius Basin. Open greatroom with massive log vaulted ceiling, stone fireplace.

Brazilian cherry floors and pine paneling. Enjoy sunsets and views of Black Butte from the front porch and rear deck. Four bedrooms/3 baths, 2,775 sq.ft. w/family room, double garage and fenced yard. Year-round recreation opportunities right out your front door. Close to National Forest and the Metolius River.

Community access to seasonal pool and tennis courts. $599,500. MLS#201805367

BE A PART OF IT...

Sisters’ Only Custom Mixed-Use Community INNOVATIVE NEW CONCEPT • Light Industrial/Commercial • Live/Work Loft Apartments • Opportunity for Economic Diversity • Small Condo-type Spaces • Perfect for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs Lot 17 MLS#201803204 ............ $180,000 Lot 5 MLS#201803205 ............ $215,000 Lot 4 MLS#201803206 ........... $220,000 Lot 7 MLS#201803202 ........... $230,000 Lot 9 MLS#201803207PE...........

NDING$300,000

Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552

Rad Dyer 541-480-8853

Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650

Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226

CRS, GRI, Principal Broker

GRI, Broker

ABR, CCIM, CRB, CRS, GRI, Principal Broker

Broker

Carol Davis 541-410-1556 ABR, GRI, Broker

Carrie Koepke 541-419-1575 Broker

Catherine Black 541-588-9219

CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus - 40+ years

Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker

541-549-2002 1-800-650-6766 OVERLOOKS THE DESCHUTES RIVER This premier building site is perched like an eagle’s nest on the west rim of the Deschutes River Canyon. Beautiful river views and views of Smith Rock, the Ochocos and the southern horizon. Paved access, existing well, utilities and septic available. Property directly fronts the Deschutes River, and BLM lands are nearby offering hiking and/or fishing opportunities. $295,000. MLS#201506294

SPRING HOME 23 Black Butte Ranch hassle-free! One-sixth share in this single level log home, with fabulous recent upgrades, bordering USFS. Cross country ski right off the back deck, heaven for those who love to hike and miles of bike paths on the Ranch. Two championship golf courses, recreation centers, pools, tennis, lakes, trails, etc. Family memories start with this amenable group of co-owners. Eight weeks a year as a BBR property owner. Truly “turn-key” affordability in one of the most beautiful vacation spots in the Northwest.$99,000.#201811006

P R O P E R T Y

The Locals’ Choice!

M A N A G E M E N T

MOUNTAIN VIEWS The greatroom boasts hickory floors, vaulted ceiling with log beam accents, propane stove & wall of windows with Cascade mountains beyond. Granite countertops, S/S appliances & large walk-in pantry are some kitchen highlights.

Master suite w/hickory floors, marble counters in the bath & electric fireplace adding warmth.

Large family room, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths in this 2,360 sq. ft. home. Covered porch with hot tub & upper balcony. This sits privately on 9.5 acres with fencing & cross-fencing. 5.9 acres of water rights from private well. A green house & lovely lawn complete the picture. Truly a home for all the right reasons. $699,000.

MLS #201810839

NEAR THE DESCHUTES RIVER Climb the slight ridge and the mountain views open big and wide from Mt. Hood to Broken Top. Every peak is visible as well as the valley below.

Bordering BLM directly on the eastside. Paved access, underground utilities, existing well and septic available. Enjoy the quiet setting and night sky in this beautiful secluded corner of Deschutes County. $395,000. MLS#201506281

Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker

www. P onderosa P roperties.com 221 S. Ash St. | PO Box 1779 | Sisters

The Locals’ Choice!

EXQUISITE ASPEN LAKES HOME! First time on the market! 4,700+ sq. ft. steelreinforced concrete brick home with tile roof = superior insulation! 28’ ceiling in greatroom with wood-burning FP. Hickory floors & solid cherry cabinets & doors throughout. Kitchen boasts: Sub-Zero, Wolf, dual ovens & Miele appliances surrounded in granite. 3 bedrooms, each with private bath. Media room, office, power room & 900-bottle temperature-controlled wine cellar. 3-car garage plus 20x50’ RV or “Flex Space.” Built-in BBQ & firepit. Pool/hot tub at Rec facility. 2 years free golf! $1,695,000.

MLS#201708887 RMLS #17130019

TIMBER CREEK HOMESITES Affordable homesites in the city of Sisters. Build on these well-priced lots in this value-protected neighborhood with low HOA fees. (Two lots available.) Wonderfully convenient to beautiful Whychus Creek, grade school, library and all the attractions of the frontier town of Sisters. At this price, could also hold for future development!

Or, build your home in the spring. Your construction drawing/plans could be approved this winter and your subcontractors lined up ready to break ground! $99,900 each lot.

MLS #201810828 & #201810829

GLAZE MEADOW 251 Enjoy private resort living in this spectacular home! The greatroom features an open kitchen, generous dining area and a spacious living room featuring a river-rock fireplace. The master suite is on the main floor and features a fireplace. Guest bedroom and bath is also on the main floor with 2 bedrooms up and a bonus room/office (could be used for extra sleeping arrangements). This home has a beautiful new deck with built-in spa. A must-see property! $775,000. MLS#201811746

26324 SW METOLIUS MEADOWS DRIVE Borders National Forest! Quality, energy efficient & well maintained home. Reverse living floor.

Main level w/beamed vaulted great room & kitchen, large master suite, office/den, 2 baths & laundry room. Lower level has 2 bedrooms and a bath. Granite counters, stainless appliances & gas fireplace. Lots of windows. Low maintenance landscaping w/irrigation; private paver patio, deck w/hot tub. Triple garage w/extensive builtins. Furnished or unfurnished. Move in ready. All season fun — ski, hike & bike out your back gate, fish in the Metolius River & enjoy the community pool & tennis courts. It’s time to live where you play.$539,000. MLS#201801824