The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLII No. 4 // 2019-1-23

The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 4

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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

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Starry Nights welcomes back Lovett and Hiatt Two of the music industry’s premiere singer-songwriters make their return to Sisters for “Starry Nights Presents An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt,” set for Tuesday, January 29, at the Sisters High School Auditorium. The soldout show is a benefit for the Sisters Schools Foundation, marking the 40th production in the long history of the Starry Nights series.

Whether touring as a duo or with his acoustic group, or his “Large Band,” Lyle Lovett’s live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Sisters man’s donation speeds up trail rehab

Shootout!

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Sisters seventh-graders played in the Central Oregon Shootout tournament held in Sisters last weekend.

The annual tournament brings youth basketball teams from across Oregon to town each winter.

See STARRY on page 22

The Tollgate-to-Sisters High School multi-use trail is in need of serious rehabilitation efforts after 12 years of use by cyclists, walkers, and runners. A generous donation by an anonymous part-time Sisters resident will allow for all of the rehabilitation work to be completed over spring break.

The donor originally contributed $10,000 toward the Sisters Trails Alliance project, which has a $20,165 price tag.

STA has raised some money See TRAIL on page 4

More development on Sisters trail boosters win new grants drawing board in Sisters

By Craig F. Eisenbeis Correspondent

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

The remaining undeveloped 7.48 acres in the Three Winds Shopping Center — behind Bi-Mart, Takoda’s, and Dairy Queen — are currently in the design phase for a master plan that would include commercial and multi-family lots along with a single formula food lot.

Local architect Chris Mayes, who is designing the master plan, said all of those uses are allowed in the Highway Commercial Zone along US Highway 20, which includes Ray’s Food Place, several fast-food restaurants, Bi-Mart, Takoda’s, Sisters Inn and Suites, Ponderosa Best Western and a number of other commercial businesses.

Helmut Junge of Eugene, the current property owner, is applying for the master plan in order to sell the property.

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Once the master plan has been submitted to and approved by the City, the property will be listed for sale, breaking it into parcels.

There will be two ingress/ egress points for the property, one on West McKinney Butte Road and the other on South Hood Avenue, across from the East Portal property.

The individual buildings are not yet designed. Mayes indicated there might be a mix of one- and two-story structures in the commercial area. The multi-family buildings will most likely be twostories. The maximum building height for that zone is 35 feet.

The exact number of multi-family units to be built will depend on the future site plan submitted by purchasers/developers of the property. Mayes estimates 40 to See DEVELOPMENT on page 23

It’s official. Two grants have been approved for key Sisters-area trailhead upgrades.

The first grant was awarded to the Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District, and is a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant for a permanent vault toilet at the Whychus Overlook Trailhead. The Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) has been instrumental in developing and maintaining this trail, and has been paying for a porta-potty at the site for the last three years. The grant is from federal transportation funds which are administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD).

The new grant will provide for an accessible, permanent vault toilet facility at the parking area on the Three Creek Lake Road for the relatively new Whychus Creek

PHOTO BY CRAIG F. EISENBEIS

The handicapped-accessible Whychus Overlook Trail has received a federal grant for a new permanent vault toilet at the trailhead.

Overlook Barrier Free Trail.

The Whychus Creek trail overlooks scenic Whychus Creek and connects to the trail system along the creek’s eastern bank. Whychus Creek is listed among the nation’s Congressionally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers. The wooded and scenic accessible

overlook trail sees hundreds of local users and, perhaps, even more not-so-local visitors.

The installation is expected to be completed this summer. The RTP grant award is for $43,000, and See TRAILHEAD on page 23

Letters/Weather ................ 2 Bunkhouse Chronicle ......... 6 Entertainment ................... 9 Obituaries ....................... 18 Classifieds.................. 20-21 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements................. 8 Focus on Health ...........10-16 Crossword ....................... 19 Real Estate ................. 22-24

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Apply ‘damage control’ to vaping

By Andrew Roe Guest Columnist

Letters to the Editor…

The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writerʼs 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: A hearty thanks to all the community members who have reached out to me during this partial government shutdown asking about the financial, emotional, and physical health and well-being of our employees and what you can do to help. It is greatly appreciated and heart-warming to live in a place where public employees feel valued and

supported by their community.

This is, unfortunately, not the case everywhere.

We are all looking to getting back to work once this is resolved to care for the land and serve you, the citizens of Sisters Country.

Ian Reid Sisters District Ranger

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Regarding the articles in the January 16 Nugget regarding vaping: I smoked cigarettes for several years and started when I was 18 in high school. I understand how there can be a certain element of pressure involved when your friends and people you know are doing that. But what I have also realized over the years is that a lot of times school staff, parents, and concerned adults can exacerbate the issue by taking a controlling approach.

This never worked for me and I’m sure it hasn’t for many others. Believe it or not, some students may be doing this just because of the rebellious element associated with it.

I enjoyed rebelling back when I was a teenager. I think it is important for us to all ask some deeper questions, like: why is this the case? Why do teenagers even care to start trying drugs and rebelling to begin with? I was personally very fed up at that age; it was sort of a statement along with something I felt made me look cool in front of my friends.

My high school had random drug tests, but you can also buy fake pee to get around those. There’s always loopholes and I think it would be wise for people to remember that it is always going to be an individual’s decision for what they actually do in life.

I personally do not even believe that many of these high schoolers should even be called “kids.” I understand maybe using that term before high school but once someone has reached the age of 15 or 16 they are pretty much reaching young adulthood.

I think it is unfair to call these high schoolers kids because I think that can downplay how smart they actually are.

What I really firmly believe is that all of the facts need to be laid down so students can understand

the risks and also shortterm rewards from doing something like vaping.

Just saying drugs are bad and acting like there is no reward will pique a person’s interest even more when they hear all of their friends saying otherwise.

From what I remember, schools used to use very much of a fear campaign against drugs instead of an informative campaign.

I feel like more neutral information needs to be conveyed so we can all take a step back and respect the person’s decision to do what they are possibly going to do either way. Yes, students can be prevented from trying E cigarettes, but not by controlling them.

It is absolutely essential for them to be informed with more nonbiased information so they can understand the risks without a picture being painted of “this is bad and you are bad if you do this.” This sort of black-and-white approach of trying to scare someone away from something that could be harmful is not as effective. I’m not in any way saying that Sisters schools are doing that, but I just remember that was the case with the high school I went to.

I feel like good information is absolutely the key to prevention. Schools should practice something known as “damage control.” Realistically, many students and people are going to experiment a little bit in their lives.

That doesn’t mean they’re going to be addicted automatically, but it is really good to recognize this instead of taking an all-ornothing approach. Maybe advising students that do decide to vape not to vape every single day or they will risk an even greater potential of getting further addicted.

These concepts can be helpful with other things such as alcohol as well, teaching a person to know their limits rather than telling them they should never try this until the age of 21.

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

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Folk festival makes organizational changes Sisters Folk Festival is making some changes in the way the organization is led.

For the past 18 months, the Sisters Folk Festival Board has pursued a strategic initiative, called “Build Organization for the Future” that includes organizational structure, staff alignment with key priorities, succession planning, and more.

According to SFF, the goal of this work is to address the internal and external challenges created by a co-director leadership model.

“This work led to a conclusion that an executive

director (ED) model would better serve our organization, community and mission,” SFF reported in a press release. “While creating an ED position will impact every staff position, it has a material cost and scope overlap with the current managing director position. After a considered decision by the board, Sisters Folk Festival has chosen to adopt the executive director model and eliminate the managing director position.”

The SFF board of directors statement noted that See FOLK FESTIVAL on page 19

Caldera AiR welcomes visitors to meet artists conversation. Young people from Caldera’s youth program join in, too.

Link Creek burbles outside, carrying water from the volcanic caldera of nearby Blue Lake. Stands of burnt pine from the B&B Fire guard over the proceedings.

“It feels pretty amazing for me to be working in this place,” artist Anna Gray told The Nugget. “Blue Lake was where I came every summer as a child… I always felt there was a magic here, and I still

By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

Once a month in the heart of winter, Sisters Country gets a special glimpse into arts and literature. This Saturday, the Artists in Residence program at Caldera, nicknamed “AiR,” welcomes locals to its first 2019 Open Studios.

Visitors gather in the Hearth Building, a soaring space of wood and natural light, to meet artists from around the country and tour studios. Artists share performances, readings, and

See CALDERA on page 17

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Kaenon Francis with his grandmother Laurie Francis and mother Ashlee Francis.

Empty Bowls nourish local sparrow

By Katy Yoder Correspondent

When Kaenon Francis enters a room, his smile and playful eyes light it up. As he rests happily on his mother Ashlee’s hip, his personality brings joy to everyone around him. It’s clear his birth has been a blessing for his family and the many old and newfound friends he’s met.

Life has been one challenge after another for Kaenon. In his seven months of life, he’s had seven surgeries. When his mother, Ashlee Francis, was visiting her family in Sisters she went into early labor and gave birth on March 21. Like so many new parents, they expected a healthy, robust little boy to raise and enjoy. Hours after

he was born, it became clear Kaenon needed specialized medical care — immediately.

Ashlee explained Kaenon’s evolving medical challenges.

“He was born with severe complications that weren’t discovered until his birth,” she said.

The celebration for this precious, new life became a race to save him. He was flown along with his father

by Life Flight to Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel in Portland.

After Ashlee was released from the hospital she and her mom, Laurie, drove through a blizzard, arriving late that night.

“I was just visiting from Santa Barbara, where I’ve lived for the last 12 years,” said Ashlee. “My parents had

just left for Hawaii that morning and a friend had to take me to the hospital.”

Ashlee hasn’t left Central Oregon since Kaenon’s birth.

When Kaenon was two months old, the family was hit hard again.

“Then my dad passed away,” said Ashlee. “It helped my mom to have me here at that time. My mom and I have such an unshakable, special relationship. She’s been amazing through everything. I’m also lucky to have a sister in Bend as well.”

Ashlee has experienced the immensely helpful attitude the Sisters community is known for. Supporting those in need often starts at a young age.

Through organizations like See KAENON on page 19

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.

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

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

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

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

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

12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.

Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.

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

3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the

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

Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to community room. 541-923-1632.

4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. Location information: 541-549-1193.

541-388-9013.

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

Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469.

Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Saloon. 541-480-5994. & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group District. 541-549-2091.

2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599.

Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.

Location information: 541-279-1977.

Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.

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

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

Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258.

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.

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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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

TRAIL: Work will improve trail, add benches, kiosks Continued from page 1

for the project with a number of fundraising events, including a raffle for Alaskan salmon, and securing donations from STA members.

Plans were on course to apply for a $5,000 grant from the Doppelt Family Trail Development Fund, which is part of the national Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

When the donor had some questions about the project, he was given the worksheet prepared for the grant request and after reviewing it, offered to

cover 90 percent of the cost of the project instead of the original $10,000. That gift makes it unnecessary for STA to apply for the grant.

On Tuesday evening, January 22, STA was scheduled to appear before the Tollgate Homeowners Board to request they provide $1,875 toward the effort. The trail is accessed in Tollgate at the exit gate located at the end of Wagon Wheel Road. The first 220 feet beyond the gate is on property that belongs to Tollgate. The trail actually starts where it turns off of the access road into the woods next to the Tollgate well that provides water for the subdivision.

When built, the crushed rock donated by local

business did not compact as well as expected, thus limiting access to only pedestrians and wide-tire bicycles. Loose gravel has made travel difficult and potentially hazardous for cyclists. At the south end of the trail adjacent to the high school athletic field, sod encroachment has resulted in narrowing of the trail from its original eight-foot width to a 550-foot long single-track trench.

Trail restoration work will involve removing the encroaching sod and laying a fresh aggregate base along the 550-foot section. The entire eight-foot wide trail, which is three-quarters of a mile in length to the high school, will be capped with a compacted

Development of a Sisters trail Information provided by Jeff Sims, Tollgate resident and former USFS employee 2003 – The forerunner to the present Sisters Trails Alliance (STA), the Trail Committee of the Sisters Community Action Team, identified the Tollgate-to-Sisters High School trail in the Sisters Community Trail Plan. This path was a high priority in the plan because it connected the 440-lot subdivision of Tollgate to the high school and middle school.

2006 – Approvals secured from the various landowners — Tollgate Homeowners Association, Sisters School District (SSD), U.S. Forest Service Sisters Ranger District and Deschutes Land Trust (DLT). In April, volunteers from Community Trails, Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD), Tollgate, SSD, DLT, and others began construction on the trail, with donations from the following sources: Robinson and Owen

Construction, construction equipment; Bill Willitts, coordination on behalf of his real estate partners; Todd Taylor, Taylor NW, material and hauling; and John Nordquist, bridge design and construction.

The path was constructed as a compact gravel path, with Taylor NW providing the gravel, hauling it to the site, and spreading it.

Robinson and Owen Construction cleared the pathway, helped spread the gravel, and rolled the bentonite (clay) into the gravel.

SPRD continues to be involved with the trail by providing insurance on behalf of STA to cover the Tollgate well property adjacent to the trailhead. STA will continue to provide maintenance of the trail.

The path is identified in the Sisters Transportation Plan and Deschutes County Transportation Plan as a non-motorized, multi-use path.

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Sisters Trail Alliance members took a stroll along the Tollgate-to-Sisters High School multiuse trail on a drippy, slushy day last Saturday. two-inch-thick layer of onequarter-minus bentonite clay mix. The same process and materials were used in 2015 on the Whychus Creek Overlook trail, which is wheelchair accessible. The compacted surface will be barrier free and fully compliant with the Safe Routes to School initiative.

Much of the trail runs through an environmental reserve owned by Sisters School District, and managed by the Deschutes Land Trust.

Within the reserve is a sensitive species of plant called Peck’s penstemon.

The restoration work will be completed by Quade Construction, an experienced trail contractor, who will bring in smaller equipment to reduce disturbance of the natural environment. Any disruption to the conservation easement will be restored by STA volunteers.

Additional trail amenities

will include rest benches and interpretive kiosks that were requested by the donor. Sisters middle and high school students and art departments will be involved in designing the graphics for the kiosks.

Once complete, the restored trail will be available for use by all types of bicycles, cross-country skiers, walkers, hikers, joggers, and their dogs, geocachers, and people in wheelchairs and pushing strollers. It will benefit Tollgate students and district staff who will have a more direct, convenient, non-motorized access to Sisters middle and high schools. It will also serve walking and biking commuters to downtown who wish to safely avoid high-speed traffic on Highway 20. The trail will also serve as a communitywide recreational extension to the Tollgate pathway network that is open to the public.

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January 9 – February 22 Reception to meet the artists

Friday, January 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

People’s Choice Awards The community may vote at the library for the awards Wednesday, January 9 through Monday, January 25.

For information, contact Zeta Seiple at 541-549-6157

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Electricians help habitat with grant Last weekend, Brian Samp and other members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) local 280 presented Sisters Habitat Executive Director Sharlene Weed with $1,500 from its members. The timing couldn’t have been better as Habitat is in the final stretch of meeting its $100,000 matching challenge that will cover the costs of building two more Habitat homes in Sisters.

Habitat’s matching grant challenge will end January 31. So far, over $90,000 has been raised and Weed is confident the remaining donations will come in before the end of the month. The funds will be used to construct the first two homes in ClearPine, she said. Letters about the matching challenge were mailed in December to community 541-549-9388 SISTERS

members who live in the Sisters School District. Plans are to break ground on the lots this summer, she added.

“As a member of IBEW Local 280 I have the privilege of working with many wonderful people that share a common interest. One of the many things we are able to do as a trade union is to give back to the community; our time, our skills and talents. We also are able to access a fund (that we pay into through our working dues) that allows us to support the community in the way of grants to help support organizations such as Habitat for Humanity,” Samp said. “Since Habitat is allowing us to use the house as a classroom it just makes sense that we help support the Habitat mission.”

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one home last year. They are currently working on a second in Village Meadows for the Islas family. This year, they hope to wire three Sisters Habitat houses; one in Village Meadows and two in ClearPine, Samp said.

“Habitat is blessed to have the support of major donors and organizations like IBEW. We could not fulfill our mission of building homes, community and hope without them.” Weed said.

To help Habitat meet their matching challenge by January 31, Sisters citizens can donate online at www. sistershabitat.org/giving/; by mailing in a check to Sisters Habitat, PO Box 238, Sisters 97759; or by dropping off your donation at the office located above the Thrift Store located at 141 W. Main Ave.

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Art event celebrates galleries, library exhibit The Fourth Friday Art Stroll takes place on January 25. On the same evening, Sisters Arts Association and a number of member galleries will be supporting the annual art show at Sisters Library.

Organizers recommend patrons visit galleries before 5:30 p.m. and head to the library by 6 p.m. to vote for their favorite art. People’s Choice Awards will be announced that evening.

The Sisters Library reception is from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

This is the 12th annual art exhibit sponsored by the Friends of Sisters Library and features 148 items submitted by 51 local artists.

Galleries that will be open as usual for Art Stroll include

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Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery, Dyrk Godby Gallery, Hood Avenue Art, Gary Cooley’s Collection Gallery and Jill’s Wild (but tasteful) Women.

Galleries that are not open Friday evening include: Clearwater Gallery; Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop; Beacham’s Clock Company; Raven Makes; The Jewel; Stitchin’ Post Fabric Art; and Wildflower Studio.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

The Bunkhouse Chronicle Craig Rullman Columnist

A very close shave N o w t h a t t h e A PA (American Psychological Association) has decided that the political opinions of psychologists are a legitimate factor in mental-health care, we’ve reached another crossroads on the sordid trail of modern American history.

Under the guise of concern for “the impact of power, privilege, and sexism on the development of boys and men and their relationships with others” — the APA has helped to create, legitimize, and now openly supports, a burgeoning new mental illness known as “Toxic Masculinity.”

Essentially it boils down to this: If you are a man, there is probably something wrong with you.

Imagine the possibilities.

Claims of Toxic Masculinity, which is really just a new paint job on old Bolshevik furniture, can now be used to discredit or destroy any individual — preferably white heterosexual males — or any power structure involving

men that the new American Cheka find offensive.

If you fail to see the danger in this kind of thinking, consider this: the APA’s guidelines can be used, and eventually will be used, to inform legal proceedings, and therefore these opinions will become relevant as an element of law enforcement or the outcome of civil disputes, like divorces and child custody. The guidelines can be used by various arms of government to pry into the workings of your friendships, your family relationships, and even the sanctity of your home. In the wrong hands, they will become a tool used against men and boys who stray from the APA’s idea of acceptable maleness under the false-flag of “helping” them.

T h e p h r a s e To x i c Masculinity is, in fact, an allegation, a blanket charge tossed over every man in America every time it is used, and is only a few steps removed from becoming a device for banishment, persecution, prosecution, and possibly even imprisonment.

Isn’t that just wonderfully modern and inclusive?

It gets worse, of course.

Proctor and Gamble, which between 2017-18 spent over $5.5 million on political lobbying — the American business practice of buying votes — last week released an internet advertisement that appears to lay each and every contemporary social ill at the feet of the American male.

Bullying? Check. Sexism?

Check. Privilege? Check.

Competitive Nature? Check.

Sparks will fly!

Racism? Check.

P&G, and subsidiary Gillette, seem to believe this campaign will help sell razors, by tapping into some phantom guilt, or phantom damage, that men are allegedly suffering from and carrying around in their beards and mustaches.

It’s notable that there is no mention or hint of a parallel Toxic Femininity anywhere, even though every single one of the behaviors assigned to men as toxic are also behaviors found in women.

Perhaps you see the problem here. Not only does Toxic Masculinity smack of old bad ideas repackaged with slicker phrasing, it also smells a lot like such long discredited “sciences” as phrenology, which was racism used by quacks to bolster the legitimacy of slavery.

This sort of politics, masquerading as science in an attempt to claim legitimacy, isn’t new. It was also a favorite tactic of the 15th century, as Bill Schutt writes in his book, “Cannibalism:” “...when millions of indigenous people living in the Caribbean and Mexico were summarily reclassified as cannibals for reasons that had little to do with peopleeating. Instead, it paved the way for them to be robbed, beaten, conquered, and slain, all at the whim of their new Spanish masters.”

What’s even more disingenuous is the APA’s baitand-switch routine, which finds them backsliding — after the release of their guidelines met with appropriate dismay — from the

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grossly blanket generalization that men are essentially rotten, into a position that now says: That’s not what we meant.

Of course it’s what they meant, and the APA knows it.

It’s hard to escape the notion that this new phrase isn’t just another attempt to control people with opposing views. Among its proponents are many of the same crusaders, after all, who believe that if they don’t like something about you or the way you live, they have the right, even the moral imperative, to take it away from you.

Which is the same sentiment that underwrites Oregon’s SB 501, which, if passed, would instantly criminalize hundreds of thousands of people without them ever having committed a crime.

And if that isn’t Bolshevism, it’s hard to know what is.

There is another way to live, of course, which is much easier, and far more fun, which is to take people as they come. Because some people are fantastic finds, while others are more like

Superfund sites, and gender doesn’t have anything to do with it.

Lately, I find the most toxic people come in a mixed bag of delights. What unites them isn’t some genderbased predisposition, it’s their overwhelming desire to take things away from other people. And there doesn’t seem to be a limit on what they want to take. It might be your guns, your dignity, your voice, your vote, your religious beliefs, your money, or just your point of view. It might even be your job, which toxic people in Sisters tried to do to this column once — when they just couldn’t tolerate an unrepentant voice for freedom.

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Cheer squad notches win Outlaws skiers compete in slalom race Outlaws cheer battled injury and adversity as they headed into their weekend competitions. They competed with only seven girls instead of nine against tough 4A teams.

On Saturday at the Scotsman Rumble competition they placed first, and on Sunday at the West Linn Welcome to the Jungle they placed second.

The Outlaws are looking great as they prepare for state and nationals. They are led by seniors Abbey Busick, Roy Gannon and Errin Hongel.

Juniors AriAnne Griffy and Victoria Shellswell-White; sophomore Rachelle Dale; and freshmen McKenzie Shellswell-White, Ana Cole and McKenna Brinkman make up the rest of the squad.

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The Outlaws competed in a slalom race on the I-5 run at Mt. Bachelor under calm, sunny conditions on January 12.

The boys varsity team scored 14 points for a combined time of 4:05.24, which resulted in a fourth-place finish. They were within reach of Mt. View, who took third with a time of 4:01.70.

Evan Palmer led the Outlaws with a two-run combined time of 1:21.02, and an overall eighth-place finish.

Coach Gabe Chladek said, “Evan’s focus on running gates over winter break and his aggressive approach to skiing the race course paid off for him.”

Colton Seymour finished 10th (1:21.18), Kincaid Smeltzer was 20th (1:26.48), George Chladek 24th (1:29.06), and Simon Rhett finished 42nd with a time of 1:36.14.

The girls varsity squad

had a combined team time of 5:21.72 and finished seventh overall.

Skylar Wilkins had Sisters’ top time at 1:42.96 and finished in 31st place. Remaining girls times were: Hollie Lewis, 34th with a time of 1:45.98; Sydney Wilkins, 41st (1:52.78); Grayce Williver, 47th (2:08.67); and Piper Adelt, 51st (2:32.51).

Chladek said, “Overall, the level of competition on the team is up, and it’s pushing everyone to improve.”

The boys JV squad earned a fifth-place finish with a team time of 5:40.82, behind Corvallis who had 5:27.28.

Assistant Coach Rima Givot said, “The team members are really competitive this year, and they’re doing a great job of pushing and supporting each other.”

The Outlaws’ race on January 19 was canceled due to rain and will be rescheduled later in the season. They will compete in a Giant Slalom at Mt. Bachelor on January 26.

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

Wednesday, February 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. is a night of art for Sisters in the Sisters High School Commons. Sisters Country is invited to attend the 22nd annual celebration of the arts at SHS! Bring the whole family to participate and interact with the students and community at our hands-on art stations. Studentdesigned silkscreen T-shirts, collaborative art stations, a take-away prize for visiting all the stations, and more! Enjoy our popup gallery of student art, luthier designs, and live entertainment from SHS music programs as well as refreshments. Admission is $5, $20 for family. For more info call 541-549-4045.

Empty Bowls Event

Empty Bowls is a fundraiser for Sisters Sparrow Club held on Wednesday, January 30 at 6 p.m. in the SHS commons. Tickets are $10, $12 or $15 depending on the bowl chosen. There will be bowls made by SHS students as well as local artists. All proceeds will go to benefit a local Sisters Sparrow, Kaenon Francis. Tickets can be purchased by emailing Susie.seaney@sisters.k12.or.us or call 541-549-4045 ext. 5725.

Bingo & Community Dinner

On Monday, January 28, all are invited to Sisters High School for a community dinner and bingo night. From 5 to 6:30 p.m., enjoy a delicious dinner, just $2 per plate.

Bingo will follow at 6:30 p.m., Fun family event! Great prizes!

Proceeds benefit SHS sports. For additional information call Jillian Frankl at 541-549-4045.

Annual Chili Feed for Vets

Ronnie and Susie Frigulti present their 6th annual free chili feed for veterans and their families on Saturday, February 16 from noon to 3 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. The meal includes homemade chili, sausage, coleslaw, cake, coffee and soft drinks. Please RSVP the number of attendees

by Tuesday, February 12 at 541549-1089 or via email to frigulti@ bendcable.com.

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Team will be holding a fundraiser at Takoda’s restaurant in Sisters to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The event is from 5 p.m. to close on Saturday, January 26. Firefighters will be there for information and to answer any questions about the cause. Takoda’s will donate 20 percent of the proceeds made during the fundraiser to the team.

Please mention you are coming in for the fundraiser when you are seated. For more information, please contact the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District at 541-5490771.

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.

The City of Sisters is accepting applications for one “in-city” volunteer Acappella to serve on Chorus the Budget Seeks Committee. The Members appointment is Ladies, do you for a 3-year term enjoy singing but that will begin it’s been awhile?

Senior Luncheons & More Saturday, January 26 in May 2019.

Experience Adults age 60 and older are invited The Budget Sisters Aglow Lighthouse your joy of to join the Council on Aging 10 a.m. to noon at Ponderosa Lodge Committee singing once Senior Luncheon, served every meets each again; guests Tuesday at Sisters Community spring to review Saturday, January 26 are welcome to Church. Coffee and various fun the budget Firefi ghters Fight Leukemia our rehearsals activities begin at 11 a.m. with proposed 5 p.m. to close at Takoda’s anytime. We are lunch served at noon. Bingo is by the City always looking played after lunch until 2:30 p.m.

Manager. The to add voices Monday, January 28 For info call 541-480-1843.

City encourages to our 4-part Bingo & Community Dinner Healthy Living Information interested harmony. You 5 p.m. at Sisters High School parties to for Seniors don’t have Seniors and caregivers are invited apply for the to be able to Wednesday, January 30 opening by to drop by the SAGE room at read music.

Empty Bowls Event completing an SPRD on the second Monday of We will teach 6 p.m. at Sisters High School application by 5 every month from 1 to 3 p.m. you our craft p.m. on Friday, to meet local service providers of acappella January 25, 2019. and gather free information singing. This is a Central Oregon Applications are available at Sisters chorus and we would love to have about aging in place from foot City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, care to end-of-life planning. Call more Sisters members. Rehearsals or visit the City’s website at www. are every Tuesday evening from Diane Goble at 541-588-0081 for ci.sisters.or.us. For additional information.

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Aspen Ridge’s information please contact: Joe Great Room, 1010 Purcell Blvd.

Hunter’s Education Class O’Neill at 541-323-5222 or joneill@ in Bend. For more information: For a hunter’s education class ci.sisters.or.us call 541-728-9392 or peruse our beginning Tuesday, February 5, website: www.bellaacappella.com. register online at odfw.com Sponsor an Impoverished (hunting–resources–education).

Child from Uganda Thich Nhat Hahn Sangha It runs two nights per week for Hope Africa International, based Meditation Group three weeks, plus a required field in Sisters, has many children Weekly on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. day. For information call Rick Cole awaiting sponsorship! For more at 737 E. Black Butte Ave. For more at 541-420-6934 or Dave Jones at information go to hopeafricakids. information please email Kathyn 541-863-0955. org or call Katie at 541-719-8727. at Katindahood2@gmail.com.

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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

All men, women and teens are welcome for an encouraging time of worship, message, and ministry. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Fellowship is gathering at the Ponderosa Lodge meeting room, Saturday, January 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Co-leaders Peter and Dana Herman will speak, along with Brenda Sanborn and Pat Mitchell. Worship will be led by Kim Williams and Lori Roberts.

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Parkinson’s Support Group

The second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group meets at Sisters Community Church from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (following the Senior Luncheon).

All are welcome to learn, share, and receive support. For more info contact Lenetta at 907-687-8101 or Carol at 541-668-6599.

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: 541-549-6221.

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 e at ey 541-419-2204.

Support for Caregivers

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.

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 Karen at 541-480-1412; 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.

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.

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A free support group for thosee who provide care in any capacity c ty ci meets at Shepherd of the Hillss Lutheran Church, 386 N. Fir St.t. at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesdayy of each month. Call 541-771-32588 for additional information.

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Family Fun Story Time

Family Fun Story Time for kidss ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, January 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.

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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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Sisters Andrew Loscutoff Columnist

Don’t overlook the details in weight loss Weight loss is usually the No. 1 goal for people for the New Year, and it’s no wonder. Our country faces an epidemic of obesity which has begun to turn the lifespan of our citizens from continued growth to a current decline.

This is a stark reality and at the dawn of a new year, people harness the monumental social momentum and resolve to lose their extra pounds.

While weight loss or gain is entirely dependent on how many calories a person eats, there are a lot of other behaviors and considerations to align. Don’t forget that a diet supposes a means to an end, and a better idea might be to focus on the key lifestyle habits below to ensure the weight stays off once lost.

The first of these to talk about is stress. A body under the low-level stressors of finance, scheduling, demanding work produces cortisol, a hormone which increases blood glucose and insulin.

This response is evolutionary to the need to be able to quickly get out of harm’s way. In today’s world we need not be on the lookout for wolves or threats of other tribes. Instead, we open our phone, see a news article and up goes the cortisol.

This increased insulin gives our body the signal to store excess energy as fat. It causes cravings for sweets.

For successful weight loss, stress management is

paramount.

Are you sleeping 7-9 hours a night, going to bed and waking up at the same time? You might be surprised to know that even one night on compromised sleep will affect the hormones that signal to the brain whether or not we are hungry or full.

There are some anecdotes which figure sleep to be one of the most important mechanisms for fat loss.

Movement is another key player. If you aren’t making an effort to do some movement throughout the day, it is very easy to overeat.

Movement doesn’t particularly have to mean formal exercise; non-exercise movement is the biggest calorie expenditure in a person’s day-to-day lifestyle. Aim for 10,000 steps a day. Walking will burn almost 250 percent more calories than sitting on the couch.

With any weight-loss plan, a key component is what comprises the diet. As studies have shown, weight loss doesn’t have allegiance to paleo, vegan, keto, or other popular diet programs. They all work. The reason why is because they get a person to watch what they’re eating, and buy into a program.

There are three main constituents of food that, once broken down, provide energy to our bodies and have their own particular role in metabolism and health. Fats, protein, and carbohydrates all are needed for a healthy sustainable diet.

Fats are the conduit for

many hormones in our bodies and such are needed to optimize our health. Emphasize the right types of fats. Nuts, avocados, fish, olive oil, among others, are the healthy fats which are typically not consumed enough.

Protein is a building block for tissue made up of amino acids. These acids are found in different quantities per source and serve different functions. Protein also has the biggest effect on a feeling of fullness. Therefore, it’s smart for the dieter to increase protein at the expense of empty, less-wholesome foods. It also would be wise to get a variety of different proteins to ensure a robust source of amino acids.

Last and the most arguable are carbohydrates. These are broken down easily and utilized as the primary source of energy for our muscles.

A low-carb diet eschews the carbs in favor of breaking down fat. This however isn’t always practical for those who engage in activities where plentiful energy is essential. It’s better to look at reducing the empty carbs, such as sugars, flours, and processed foods because the rate at which these are digested is so fast our bodies response is a huge increase in insulin and it can be easily stored as fat unless used right away.

The other problem is that eating empty carbs is going

to leave you hungry again in a few hours. Opt for whole grains, and non-processed carbs. These are broken down over a longer time which in turn leaves us with more stable energy and satisfaction with a meal.

Reduce stress, sleep well, move, and make sure carbs, fats, and protein are all utilized to give the best chance at weight loss this year. Keep these habits and enjoy a healthy, “diet”-free, lifestyle sure to improve healthspan for the rest of life.

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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.

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

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

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

focus on health Winter 2019

St. Charles Family Care

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• Guys need more touch for better health pg. 12

• Support for seniors in Sisters pg. 15 • Injury prevention for runners pg. 14

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.

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By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Every season in Sisters Country brings with it the potential for getting banged up, strained, overworked and laid up. Winter can be especially tough on the body.

While there’s always the potential for that spectacular crash on skis, Sisters’ physical therapists report that the majority of injuries they see are mundane — but serious — slips and falls on ice. They often occur at home.

Falls like that are no laughing matter; they can literally be a matter of life and death. A 66-year-old La Pine man died last week after apparently falling in his driveway. Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a man lying in a residential driveway on the morning of January 14. A deputy arrived at the address nine minutes later and found the man cold to the touch and beyond medical help.

According to the sheriff’s office, the initial investigation into the death has determined that the man likely arrived at his residence the prior evening.

Evidence at the scene showed he had slipped on the ice and fell upon exiting his vehicle. The man was unable to get to his feet and began crawling toward an area of the driveway with less ice, where he could get back onto his feet. He ultimately was not able to get up and likely succumbed to cold

exposure.

“We have a couple of people in the clinic who fell right outside their home,” said Matt Kirchoff of Therapeutic Associates in Sisters.

The injuries caused by the falls were serious enough to require surgery.

Even though this winter has been mild, ice is still and always an issue at this time of year. Situational awareness is key to safety; it’s easy to be complacent when you’re in your home environment — but that driveway or walkway may be as slick as a hockey rink.

The fundamental key to safety, according to Marie Risenmay, a physical therapist at Green Ridge Physical Therapy in Sisters, is “being certain of every step you take. Don’t be in a rush.”

Fall prevention is worth a little extra time.

“Use that cane that’s sitting in the closet,” Risemay says, or use trekking poles when out and about. “There’s nothing wrong with adding some extra support.”

Both Kirchoff and Risenmay advocate use of traction shoes or devices like Yak Trax that fit over shoes and provide extra traction over snow and ice. You still have to be careful, though.

Kirchoff notes that the signs on the doors at the Redmond Airport that urge patrons to “walk like a penguin” have it right. A slow waddle where every foot placement is careful and the body

is stable is far better than a hurried stride that leads to a slip and a potentially catastrophic fall.

So far, the Sisters Country winter has not forced us to break out the snow shovels. But it’s still January, and the next six weeks or so could still hold one of Sisters’ famous two-foot dumps.

People coming off the couch and heading out to wield the snow scooper keep physical therapists busy — along with other medical professionals.

“It keeps cardiologists busy, too,” Kirchoff said. “They’re the ones that are going out and having a heart attack in the driveway.”

“Shoveling snow is always going to be bad for you,” Risenmay says. “It’s a twist with the weight at the worst lever point.”

Lower back and shoulder injuries are a common result of doing too much, too hard, too fast.

If you can just get behind the shovel and push the snow like a snowplow, that’s easier on the body. If you must twist and toss, switch directions so you’re not overloading one side.

“Be an ambi-shoveler,” Kirchoff says.

And if it doesn’t feel good, don’t do it.

“If you’re doing something and it

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Preventing the injuries of winter

doesn’t feel good and you’re thinking, ʻI should pay a young buck to do this’ — you should,” says Risenmay.

While it’s the day-to-day activities that cause most of winter’s woes, people do get hurt skiing or playing in the snow. Staying within your abilities on the slopes is always good advice — and physical therapists recommend doing a dynamic warm-up before hitting the slopes or the cross-country trails. Don’t just get out of the car and go.

Therapeutic Associates offers preseason training in such dynamic warmups as part of a ski season preparation program.

Both Kirchoff and Risenmay emphasize that resilience in the face of winter’s travails often comes down to your overall level of fitness.

“Ultimately, it’s keeping your body in shape year-round so it’s ready to take on that kind of load,” says Risenmay.

Winter can be a lovely time in Sisters. Pay attention to your footing; take it slow; warm up; know your limitations — and enjoy.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Guys need more touch for better health

By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

Americans can be awkward about touching each other. Men and boys, especially, may get the impression that touching is taboo.

The thing is? Touch boosts heart, brain, and hormone health. Going without it is linked to anxiety and heart disease.

“Touch increases the brainʼs oxytocin levels, a chemical which aids heart health and actually makes you feel more connected,” explains Scott Heydt at the Good Men Project.

“In turn, touch lowers levels of the stress hormone, cortisol,” he continues.

“Additionally, touch activates the orbitofrontal cortex, linked to reward and compassion feelings.”

Strip away all the scientific gobbledegook, and what do you have? Common sense: touch is good for you.

HIGHER PERFORMANCE Bonding through touch is common in sports — and it links to better performance. Athletes often trade high gives, chest bumps, and back slaps. A fanny-pat might inspire some guffaws, but it might also help you win the game.

A research team at University of Illinois tracked the physical contact between teammates during NBA basketball games. Teams and individual players who engaged in more on-court touching early in the season went on to play better and win more games.

This positive result of touch didnʼt change based on a playerʼs salary, fame, or skill level. More touch early on led to more success later on, across the board.

The study inspired Henry Abbott at ESPN. He writes that some people are scared to touch others, to seem uncool or inappropriate.

“In same-gender settings like the NBA, maybe scared of appearing to be gay.”

“But guess what!” he continues.

“Being timid is no way to lead. NBA players face a lot of challenges. Intense defenses. Injuries. Grueling schedules.

The playoffs… Some dude mocking you for hugging a teammate? Forget him. Itʼs just small potatoes.”

ROUGH AND TUMBLE Kids instinctively tumble and playfight like wild cubs. Stopping them may not be good for their health.

“Play — especially active physical play, like roughhousing — makes kids smart, emotionally intelligent, lovable and likable, ethical, physically fit, and joyful,” according to Anthony T. DeBenedet, MD, and Lawrence J. Cohen.

Their book “The Art of Roughhousing: Good Old-Fashioned Horseplay and Why Every Kid Needs It” delves into the details.

REAL, NOT SCREEN Touching plants, animals, humans, and natural objects is essential to normal brain development. More time spent on computer, TV, and phone screens means less time in hands-on activities.

Techniques for

Neuroimaging research shows that screen time damages kidsʼ brains. Way back in 2009–2013, multiple studies on Internet addiction and gaming produced results that ranged from alarming to creepy.

“In short, excessive screen time appears to impair brain structure and function,” summarizes Victoria L. Dunckley, M.D., author of “Reset Your Childʼs Brain.”

Boys are far more susceptible to video game addiction than girls. Reduce screen time. Encourage physical activity and play. Make sure boys get outside and get their hands dirty.

EXPLICIT CONTENT Loving, physical intimacy is a source of healthy touch. Pornography, on the other hand, can cause problems.

Males are more likely than females to become addicted to porn. Todayʼs technology-based delivery systems work differently on the brain than the simple magazines of yore. This leads to far more time spent watching pornography, and to higher rates of addiction.

Some porn addicts lose the ability to become aroused with real partners, according to Fox News and Mens Health.

Even non-addict porn users often develop social and relationship issues.

Reduce online porn consumption for better chances at real-life intimacy, and the touch that goes with it.

TOUCH AVOIDANCE If touch is natural and healthy, why do

many men avoid it? Social, religious, and family factors affect how people reach out.

Men raised in non-touching families may not know how to interact physically.

This physical isolation may be picked up by their sons.

Movies and TV shows often suggest that “manliness” means standing alone, looking tough. (At least John Wayne gets to touch a real horse.)

American culture hyper-sexualizes the body. Some people now associate any kind of touch with sexual intention… or fear that they will be accused of sexual intention.

Conservative sects of various religions deny touch between men and women. Some encourage followers to believe that their God-given human bodies are bad or dirty.

Liberal institutions can contribute to the problem. After the wave of #MeToo awareness, some enacted extreme “consent” rules — not for sexual touch, but for everyday human interaction. These may increase unhealthy “touch isolation.”

Many people, including men, experience violence or physical coercion during their lives. After that, touch may not be welcome. If you have been abused and/ or committed abuse, seek help. Call the sexual assault hotline at 1.800.656.4673 or live chat on thehotline.org.

Everyday touch can come back into your life and improve your health. For suggestions, read “Techniques for touch health” on page 15.

TOUCH HEALTH

touch soil, tree bark, plants, and

By T. Lee Brown, Correspondent rocks. als. ritu ial S i x soc n mo small ways. Use com You can increase healthy touch in The B r eath ps. bum fistdshakes, hugs, and Here in the West, that’s often han k. bac Hug Ask er upp and , arms, shoulders “safe zone” generally includes the your partw ht talk to them about it first, or sho ner to try Start with people you know. You mig y the If cts. rea g son you’re touchin per the how into e this once Tun cle. arti them this touched — listen. Talk to your be to t wan ’t don y the or twice a say or y awa pull fortable for them. day. Hold friends and family about what’s com e a c h other, non-sexually, and IXEL RAWP M/ TO.CO ISTOCKPHO breathe six deep, slow breaths together. This builds conFOR ALL AGES & GENDERS Hello & Goodbye Try a hug whenever some- nection; your heartbeats may even synch up! Bonus one leaves or enters the house. When you run into a points for doing this in front of the kids.

When Someoneʼs Upset Is a friend or loved one friend, see if theyʼre comfortable with a handshakedistressed or grieving? Sit down and listen to their backslap combo, shoulder-hug, or side-hug.

The Good Handshake The average person story. Let them talk without rushing to solve their shakes hands 15,000 times in their lifetime. Professor problem or stop them from displaying their emotions.

Geoffrey Beattie offers advice: Wipe off your hand, Try a pat on their hand or lightly press their forearm. meet the other personʼs hand halfway, then grip firmly If they pull back, donʼt be insulted. They may not be but not too tightly. Make eye contact, and hold 2-3 ready for comforting touch right now.

Healing Touch Boost your immune system and seconds max. More at tinyurl.com/nugget-handshake.

At the Table Hold hands around the table before relieve aches and pains: Enjoy the benefits of profesyou eat. Itʼs a good time to express gratitude or say sional healing touch on a regular basis. Try a Licensed grace. Hands should be clean, dry, and not squeezing Massage Therapy or Strain-Counterstrain PT appointtightly. Bonus: kids who have family dinner regularly ment at Green Ridge Physical Therapy (greenridgept. are less likely to use drugs or alcohol and are more com). If your appointment is in response to pain, your insurance may cover it. Feeling luxurious? Book a likely to do well in school.

Get Outside Touching plastic keyboards, cash Swedish massage at Shibui Spa (shibuispa.com).

After an Injury When a family member gets hurt, registers, and phones all day dulls the senses. Wake them back up. Rake pine needles. Garden. Feel sun ask if you can help. If yes, help with their injury and and wind on your skin. Take a quiet walk; stop to let them feel safe and protected. If no, donʼt take it

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personally. Some people hate to be hovered over following an injury. Give them space.

HELPING BOYS & YOUNG MEN Get Rough Let your kids play the old-fashioned way. Roughhousing, horseplay, and wrestling bring positive neurological and emotional results. Talk to other parents and educators about easing up on “safety” rules that are too strict.

Masculine Media Take in movies, books, and TV shows together. Then talk about the characters. Kids learn a limited version of masculinity from superhero movies, porn, comic books, and Westerns. Make sure they see and talk about a wide variety of role models.

Nature & the Animal World A lack of natural touch rewires how our brains and nervous systems develop (or fail to). Make sure kids get plenty of time outdoors, doing chores or playing with natural objects. Indoors, try nature-based craft projects.

Encourage kids to be responsible pet owners, cuddling and grooming. Try a School-Day-Off camp at Wildheart (wildheartnatureschool.com).

Encourage Boys Avoid reprimanding a boy or young adult who wants to be held, soothed, or hugged when heʼs in pain—physical or emotional. Donʼt sigh or give him a grumpy look, either. His long-term health may be on the line.

Get Smart About Screens Digital device use and screen time deprive children of the real-life human interaction they need. Without that warmth and touch, their brains donʼt develop properly. In experiments, primates actually died from lack of touch. Research links excessive screen time to depression, anxiety, and a soaring suicide rate among youth.

Provide an Example Make sure kids and grandkids see you — their confident, masculine elder — showing affection to people of all genders. Let them see youʼre not afraid to touch or be touched, appropriately and with consent.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Guys need more touch for better health

By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

Americans can be awkward about touching each other. Men and boys, especially, may get the impression that touching is taboo.

The thing is? Touch boosts heart, brain, and hormone health. Going without it is linked to anxiety and heart disease.

“Touch increases the brainʼs oxytocin levels, a chemical which aids heart health and actually makes you feel more connected,” explains Scott Heydt at the Good Men Project.

“In turn, touch lowers levels of the stress hormone, cortisol,” he continues.

“Additionally, touch activates the orbitofrontal cortex, linked to reward and compassion feelings.”

Strip away all the scientific gobbledegook, and what do you have? Common sense: touch is good for you.

HIGHER PERFORMANCE Bonding through touch is common in sports — and it links to better performance. Athletes often trade high gives, chest bumps, and back slaps. A fanny-pat might inspire some guffaws, but it might also help you win the game.

A research team at University of Illinois tracked the physical contact between teammates during NBA basketball games. Teams and individual players who engaged in more on-court touching early in the season went on to play better and win more games.

This positive result of touch didnʼt change based on a playerʼs salary, fame, or skill level. More touch early on led to more success later on, across the board.

The study inspired Henry Abbott at ESPN. He writes that some people are scared to touch others, to seem uncool or inappropriate.

“In same-gender settings like the NBA, maybe scared of appearing to be gay.”

“But guess what!” he continues.

“Being timid is no way to lead. NBA players face a lot of challenges. Intense defenses. Injuries. Grueling schedules.

The playoffs… Some dude mocking you for hugging a teammate? Forget him. Itʼs just small potatoes.”

ROUGH AND TUMBLE Kids instinctively tumble and playfight like wild cubs. Stopping them may not be good for their health.

“Play — especially active physical play, like roughhousing — makes kids smart, emotionally intelligent, lovable and likable, ethical, physically fit, and joyful,” according to Anthony T. DeBenedet, MD, and Lawrence J. Cohen.

Their book “The Art of Roughhousing: Good Old-Fashioned Horseplay and Why Every Kid Needs It” delves into the details.

REAL, NOT SCREEN Touching plants, animals, humans, and natural objects is essential to normal brain development. More time spent on computer, TV, and phone screens means less time in hands-on activities.

Techniques for

Neuroimaging research shows that screen time damages kidsʼ brains. Way back in 2009–2013, multiple studies on Internet addiction and gaming produced results that ranged from alarming to creepy.

“In short, excessive screen time appears to impair brain structure and function,” summarizes Victoria L. Dunckley, M.D., author of “Reset Your Childʼs Brain.”

Boys are far more susceptible to video game addiction than girls. Reduce screen time. Encourage physical activity and play. Make sure boys get outside and get their hands dirty.

EXPLICIT CONTENT Loving, physical intimacy is a source of healthy touch. Pornography, on the other hand, can cause problems.

Males are more likely than females to become addicted to porn. Todayʼs technology-based delivery systems work differently on the brain than the simple magazines of yore. This leads to far more time spent watching pornography, and to higher rates of addiction.

Some porn addicts lose the ability to become aroused with real partners, according to Fox News and Mens Health.

Even non-addict porn users often develop social and relationship issues.

Reduce online porn consumption for better chances at real-life intimacy, and the touch that goes with it.

TOUCH AVOIDANCE If touch is natural and healthy, why do

many men avoid it? Social, religious, and family factors affect how people reach out.

Men raised in non-touching families may not know how to interact physically.

This physical isolation may be picked up by their sons.

Movies and TV shows often suggest that “manliness” means standing alone, looking tough. (At least John Wayne gets to touch a real horse.)

American culture hyper-sexualizes the body. Some people now associate any kind of touch with sexual intention… or fear that they will be accused of sexual intention.

Conservative sects of various religions deny touch between men and women. Some encourage followers to believe that their God-given human bodies are bad or dirty.

Liberal institutions can contribute to the problem. After the wave of #MeToo awareness, some enacted extreme “consent” rules — not for sexual touch, but for everyday human interaction. These may increase unhealthy “touch isolation.”

Many people, including men, experience violence or physical coercion during their lives. After that, touch may not be welcome. If you have been abused and/ or committed abuse, seek help. Call the sexual assault hotline at 1.800.656.4673 or live chat on thehotline.org.

Everyday touch can come back into your life and improve your health. For suggestions, read “Techniques for touch health” on page 15.

TOUCH HEALTH

touch soil, tree bark, plants, and

By T. Lee Brown, Correspondent rocks. als. ritu ial S i x soc n mo small ways. Use com You can increase healthy touch in The B r eath ps. bum fistdshakes, hugs, and Here in the West, that’s often han k. bac Hug Ask er upp and , arms, shoulders “safe zone” generally includes the your partw ht talk to them about it first, or sho ner to try Start with people you know. You mig y the If cts. rea g son you’re touchin per the how into e this once Tun cle. arti them this touched — listen. Talk to your be to t wan ’t don y the or twice a say or y awa pull fortable for them. day. Hold friends and family about what’s com e a c h other, non-sexually, and IXEL RAWP M/ TO.CO ISTOCKPHO breathe six deep, slow breaths together. This builds conFOR ALL AGES & GENDERS Hello & Goodbye Try a hug whenever some- nection; your heartbeats may even synch up! Bonus one leaves or enters the house. When you run into a points for doing this in front of the kids.

When Someoneʼs Upset Is a friend or loved one friend, see if theyʼre comfortable with a handshakedistressed or grieving? Sit down and listen to their backslap combo, shoulder-hug, or side-hug.

The Good Handshake The average person story. Let them talk without rushing to solve their shakes hands 15,000 times in their lifetime. Professor problem or stop them from displaying their emotions.

Geoffrey Beattie offers advice: Wipe off your hand, Try a pat on their hand or lightly press their forearm. meet the other personʼs hand halfway, then grip firmly If they pull back, donʼt be insulted. They may not be but not too tightly. Make eye contact, and hold 2-3 ready for comforting touch right now.

Healing Touch Boost your immune system and seconds max. More at tinyurl.com/nugget-handshake.

At the Table Hold hands around the table before relieve aches and pains: Enjoy the benefits of profesyou eat. Itʼs a good time to express gratitude or say sional healing touch on a regular basis. Try a Licensed grace. Hands should be clean, dry, and not squeezing Massage Therapy or Strain-Counterstrain PT appointtightly. Bonus: kids who have family dinner regularly ment at Green Ridge Physical Therapy (greenridgept. are less likely to use drugs or alcohol and are more com). If your appointment is in response to pain, your insurance may cover it. Feeling luxurious? Book a likely to do well in school.

Get Outside Touching plastic keyboards, cash Swedish massage at Shibui Spa (shibuispa.com).

After an Injury When a family member gets hurt, registers, and phones all day dulls the senses. Wake them back up. Rake pine needles. Garden. Feel sun ask if you can help. If yes, help with their injury and and wind on your skin. Take a quiet walk; stop to let them feel safe and protected. If no, donʼt take it

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personally. Some people hate to be hovered over following an injury. Give them space.

HELPING BOYS & YOUNG MEN Get Rough Let your kids play the old-fashioned way. Roughhousing, horseplay, and wrestling bring positive neurological and emotional results. Talk to other parents and educators about easing up on “safety” rules that are too strict.

Masculine Media Take in movies, books, and TV shows together. Then talk about the characters. Kids learn a limited version of masculinity from superhero movies, porn, comic books, and Westerns. Make sure they see and talk about a wide variety of role models.

Nature & the Animal World A lack of natural touch rewires how our brains and nervous systems develop (or fail to). Make sure kids get plenty of time outdoors, doing chores or playing with natural objects. Indoors, try nature-based craft projects.

Encourage kids to be responsible pet owners, cuddling and grooming. Try a School-Day-Off camp at Wildheart (wildheartnatureschool.com).

Encourage Boys Avoid reprimanding a boy or young adult who wants to be held, soothed, or hugged when heʼs in pain—physical or emotional. Donʼt sigh or give him a grumpy look, either. His long-term health may be on the line.

Get Smart About Screens Digital device use and screen time deprive children of the real-life human interaction they need. Without that warmth and touch, their brains donʼt develop properly. In experiments, primates actually died from lack of touch. Research links excessive screen time to depression, anxiety, and a soaring suicide rate among youth.

Provide an Example Make sure kids and grandkids see you — their confident, masculine elder — showing affection to people of all genders. Let them see youʼre not afraid to touch or be touched, appropriately and with consent.

Advantage Dental

NEW YEAR! NEW YOU!

Don’t be intimated — we can work with ANY fitness level.

We can create a program tailored for you and your fitness level, all at a pace that works for you!

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Shower, sauna and spa • 40+ cardio machines 27 CrossFit Classes • 11 ROMWOD Yoga Classes 10 Weightlifting Classes • 4 Core Pilate Pilates es CClasses laassess

Let us help you become the best version of yourself!

Don’t miss our pelivc floor/core workshop in February!

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Injury prevention for runners

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

As a long-time runner and coach, there is nothing more frustrating than good training going down the drain due to injury. I have found that a handful of simple practices can greatly reduce your chances of getting injured from running.

Let’s start with proper equipment.

Get high-quality shoes that are made for what you plan to do and that are made for your body. The FootZone in Bend (on Wall Street) is the regional choice for making the correct purchase. The staff are experts and take time to ask you about what you need.

They will do a brief gait analysis as part of your purchase. In addition, the store sponsors a variety of training groups which can be key to getting into a training regimen led by experienced people.

Now that you have the shoes and are ready to get going, use caution.

If you are just starting out in training for a race or for fitness you must give your body time to adapt to the stress you will placing on it. Many coaches actually encourage runners to spend the first week of their training not running at all, but rather walking for 30-40 minute periods, especially if the person has been largely inactive prior to the start of training.

Start slow in your training and

start each workout gently. An easy jog to start out, coupled with even some basic stretching of the calves, quads and hamstrings after you are warmed up a bit will help prevent injury.

Ending the run in a similar way is also recommended. Older runners need to focus more on their flexibility than young runners, so stretch anything that feels stiff. Some basic yoga can be incredibly beneficial.

Consider the terrain on which you will be running. It’s not a bad idea to stick to the track (boring though that may be) or other soft, flat surfaces.

Hills and rugged terrain require more strength and agility, which can lead to soreness and injury in the first weeks of training. We are blessed with more miles of dirt and gravel roads, along with trails, than anywhere in Oregon.

Even the shoulders of our roads are decent for running because they tend to be packed with a mix of dirt and cinders that are comfortable to the runner. (To avoid catastrophic injury when on the roads, always run facing traffic so you don’t get blindsided).

Running on pavement is not recommended, but if that is your choice be sure that you buy shoes designed for road running, which have more cushion than most trail shoes.

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Get in the pool or onto your bike on “off” days. This will not only allow your running muscles to rest, but strengthen the parts of your body that don’t get worked from running.

If you ever experience sharp pain do not continue running until you can do so without the pain. Achiness tends to dissipate as you warm up, but sharp pain means “stop!” Common causes of sharp pain include the onset of “shin splints” which occur on the lower foreleg. This is the most common malady to affect beginning runners and must be dealt with immediately or will result in long-term issues.

Prevention of shin splint includes good habits of stretching calves, avoiding sprinting until in shape to do so, running uphill, and running too quickly before being adequately warmed up.

If you notice tenderness and pain in the bottoms of your feet don’t ignore it. Another common injury for runners is called plantar fasciitis. Symptoms include pain along the arch of the foot

and the entire heel. This condition is caused primarily from tight calves and shortened Achilles tendons, so stretching is the best prevention. Take action at the first notice of any symptoms. Rest is the key.

Runners often notice this tenderness in the morning with their first steps, so before even getting out of bed, trying rolling your ankles and massaging the bottoms of your feet around the heel and through the arch.

This can prevent further tearing and irritation of the soft tissues of your foot. Avoid standing on hard surfaces (wood, concrete, tile), especially without well-cushioned, supportive shoes.

If the pain persists, a visit to a physical therapist or other sports medicine practitioner is advised because once the condition gets bad it can take weeks and even months to resolve.

Go ahead and challenge yourself.

Just be sure to listen to your body along with way.

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Sisters Dental Those who value their smile and their dental health got a piece of good news for the new year: Long-time Sisters dentist Dr. Greg Everson and Dr. Trevor Frideres of Sisters Dental have united their practices under the name Sisters Dental.

In what he describes as a “win-win-win,” 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, including Friday appointment times, and expanded dental services for all of their mutual patients.

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.

Both practices are relationship-based and patient centered, a perfect fit with each other — and a perfect fit for the residents of Sisters.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

By Charlie Kanzig

Support for seniors in Sisters

Correspondent

By Sue Stafford

Here are a few practices you can employ to help prevent or reduce injuries in your running.

• Arrange a full gait analysis. Identifying whether your unique running style might be contributing to pain can save you from big trouble down the line.

• Increase core strength. Incorporating crunches, planks and other exercises after your main workout will help you keep better posture and prevent injury. Resistance training and light weight training are excellent for making your entire body stronger.

• Find a good training program that includes reasonable progressions. For example, if you increase your mileage too quickly you can find yourself on the sidelines with an injury. There are excellent sources from Runnerʼs World magazine and its accompanying website, as well as a plethora of books and online resources. Training groups like those offered at Foot Zone give you not only a plan to follow, but amazing camaraderie.

• Nutrition and hydration. This seems obvious, but I personally can attest to how inconsistent I am on both counts. I think I have been under-hydrated about half the time, especially in our dry climate of summer and fall. Starting the day with a big glass of water and having water to sip throughout the day is key. On longer training runs you may have to either carry water or arrange access to water during the run.

A balanced diet will help your body stay strong and injury free. There is no lack of sports nutrition information out there.

Healthy Living for Seniors is a once-a-month drop-in gathering at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building in the SAGE Room, the second Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m.

Local providers of services and assistance encouraging independent living for seniors are available to share their information and answer questions about aging in place.

The program, which began this month, was instituted by four local women: Diane Goble, MSCC, CCHt; Moe Bidasolo, RN; Maggie Saslow, RN; and Katrina Haines, LMT. The goal of the group is to offer a place where seniors can speak with local service providers to get their questions answered, and a place to create a sense of community and sharing among Sisters seniors to help enhance their quality of life and increase their sense of connection.

“We welcome other local service providers and therapists

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to join us and share what they have to offer local (Sisters) residents,” said Goble.

A goal of both Age-Friendly Sisters Country, a newly formed nonprofit agency in town, and the Sisters 2019 Vision Action Plan is to provide opportunities for seniors to age in place. For several years, SPRD has been offering more senior classes and the SAGE Room as a space for seniors to gather where local resources and activities can be found.

The program is offered free of charge with no appointment necessary. Simply drop in and join the conversation. Group conversations and private oneon-one sessions are available.

At their January gathering, a group of seniors discussed their

experience with longterm-care insurance policies, death w i t h d i g n i t y, and chronic pain management.

“The more who come, the more activities we can offer,” Saslow said.

If you are going to the meeting and know of someone who could benefit from the gathering, give them a call and offer a ride. Children of seniors and caregivers may also benefit from free consultation with local care providers.

SPRD is located at the southwest end of the high school parking lot at 1750 McKinney Butte Rd. For more information, please contact Diane Goble, 541-588-0081.

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Benefits of art engagement for seniors

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Current studies in the fields of art therapy, music therapy, and other creative endeavors confirm that art can affect individuals in positive ways, inducing both psychological and physiological healing. Exercising our creative selves enhances quality of life and nurtures overall well-being.

Research also indicates that the arts can increase motivation, self-esteem, and self-confidence while encouraging communication and nurturing cognitive function in older adults.

People today are living longer and embracing new and different activities well into their older years. As we age, participation in the arts positively affects our health.

The Creativity and Aging Study conducted between 2001 and 2007 with Gene Cohen, MD, Ph.D., as the primary researcher, found seniors active in arts had better physical health, fewer visits to the doctor, required less medication, and fell less frequently than those in the study not involved in arts. Arts in the study referred to “art and cultural disciplines, such as painting, pottery, dance, music, poetry, drama, material culture, and oral histories in a creative context.” The study’s results reinforce the need for these types of activities in senior living communities.

Engaging in art aids in relaxation, reduces anxiety and depression, and provides a sense of control.

Art and other creative projects can help alleviate boredom and keep seniors’ minds busy and may even help prevent feelings of loneliness.

Activity directors/recreation directors and occupational therapists have used art for decades in senior centers and other long-term care facilities.

These art activities are often used to provide residents with something constructive to do and to address physical and motor issues.

In memory care, art can have transformative effects. A senior who can no longer write or use language cohesively may be able to paint in many colors or reveal a part of their past in an image. Due to such expressions, family and friends often feel strengthened connections.

Willow Durant, artist and recreation manager for Juniper Springs Senior Living in Redmond, said, “I am a strong advocate and believer in the healing power of art. My own journey exploring various forms of artistic expression has been instrumental in my personal healing.

“For seniors addressing life changing events, art can provide a way to express feelings and move through challenges in a transformative manner. It can be a form of meditation, an opportunity to take time to be still and

silent and get lost in the moment and the process of creating.”

Durant added, “I believe that one of the most important aspects of group art classes for seniors is that it brings people together in community.

Painting, crafting, singing, dancing, writing poetry, any form of creative expression in a group helps individuals bond and feel support.”

Recent clinical research validates what some professionals and others who work with older adults have known for years: that participating in art is an essential, vital component of activities that offer a wide range of health benefits. Several studies show that art can reduce the depression and anxiety that are often symptomatic of chronic diseases.

Neurological research shows that creating art can improve cognitive functions. Painting, drawing or even just viewing art causes the brain to continue to reshape, adapt, and restructure, expanding capacity.

According to Bruce Miller, MD, a behavioral neurologist at University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, while the brain inevitably ages, creative abilities do not necessarily deteriorate. Actually, the aging brain responds well to art by allowing the brain’s two hemispheres to work more as a team.

Many artists continue or begin their work as older adults. Michelangelo,

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Seniors benefit from art engagement in a variety of ways. who lived to the age of 88, created art throughout his life. Willem de Kooning also continued working, even during the onset and progression of his Alzheimer’s disease. Examples of individuals who turned to art in their late adulthood include Grandma Moses and Grandma Layton.

Grandma Moses began her career as a folk artist and painter in her 70s and continued for much of the remaining 30 years of her life. Grandma Layton took a contour drawing class at the age of 68 and continued to create for the rest of her life, crediting drawing with curing a 35-year depression.

So break out the paints or pencils or whatever media you prefer, and create. It’s good for you.

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CALDERA: Event is free to all at Caldera, 16 miles west of Sisters Continued from page 3

feel it. To share it with my son has been really special.”

Parent-artists traditionally face difficulty accessing arts programs such as residencies. Caldera works to make residencies more inclusive.

Gray and partner Ryan Wilson Paulsen were able to bring their 8-year-old son Calder along.

Portland-based Gray and Paulsen collaborate on multidisciplinary works, delving into books, history, materiality, education, and other subjects.

When not working, they adventure with Calder.

“We’ve snowshoed, measured the depth of the lake, invented a game called swacky wacky,” said Gray. They sledded and made poems in the snow.

The artists brought a play and other works-in-progress to Caldera. Then a new project evolved, influenced by the distinctive Central Oregon landscape.

They began making inks from lichen, and pigment powder ground from rocks.

With these, they’ve created a series of nearly 70 drawings.

Gray described the couple’s time back at home as “fractured” with the practicalities of wage-earning, taking kids to swim lessons, and the like.

“Here, there is no fracture and we have the freedom to try things out without a specific

end in mind,” she said. “We also don’t have a spacious, workable studio space in Portland, so the generous studio at Caldera makes whole new set of ideas possible.”

María Alejandra Barrios is a writer in residence, working on a collection of interlinked short stories about immigration. The final two were written at Caldera.

“The first week was a bit rough,” Barrios said of her time here. She grew up on the Caribbean coast of Colombia and now lives in New York City. “Being in the middle of the woods, and in such a different landscape to the one where I grew up…made me feel a little bit uneasy the first couple of days.”

As she got to know the other artists and became acclimated to silence, she began to enjoy the experience. Many ideas arrived. “It’s like the quiet allows me to be able to hear my thoughts and my ideas clearly,” she explained.

For Open Studios, she plans to read from a short story written at Caldera. “It’s a parallel between motherhood, alien abductions, and immigration,” she said.

“I enjoy reading new work in these kinds of events since my work is very voicedriven,” Barrios continued. “I like seeing the reactions from the public and hearing their feedback afterward.”

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Hudson (Grande Ronde) also received a fellowship from the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation last year.

Hudson is known by many as Carla Rossi, “the premier drag clown of Portland, Oregon.”

Their play “Still Looking for Tiger Lily” is in process at Artists Repertory Theatre.

From Brooklyn arrives Andres Chang, working in interdisciplinary arts, computation, and sound, among other modalities. Climate change is a common thread in his work.

Visual artist and educator Jefferson Greene comes to Caldera from up the road apiece. Born and raised on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, he is currently focused on language preservation in the Columbia Plateau.

Farooq Ahmed was raised in Kansas, studied writing at Columbia and biochemistry at Brown, and now lives in Los Angeles. His work appears in the Financial Times and Nature, among others. His novel Kansastan will be published this year.

Portland-based multidisciplinary artist May Cat is inspired by her Thai-American roots. She aims to “present the perspectives of the Southeast Asian community.”

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This Saturday, the Artists in Residence program at Caldera welcomes locals to its first 2019 Open Studios.

AiR Open Studios is free to all, and takes place Saturday, January 26 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Snacks and coffee are available. Presentations begin at 1 p.m.

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Obituaries Ronald Lynn Broaddus Ronald Lynn Broaddus of Fredericksburg, Texas passed away on January 14, at his home, at the age of 79 years.

As we celebrate the incredible life of Ron Broaddus, we remember how he was bigger than life itself! He led a dynamic, exciting, and eventful one. He was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma; adopted at birth, by Speck and Grace Broaddus, whom he always considered his loving parents. He lost his mother at age 12, and became independent, resourceful, and driven from a young age because of

Diane Hunt

March 23, 1949 — January 16, 2019

Diane Hunt, 69, of Sisters, passed away January 16, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born March 23, 1949 in Salem to Perry and Lois (Gordon) Jones. She graduated from Estacada High School in 1967. Diane married Douglas Hunt on September 21, 1968, while Doug was in the Air Force. They lived in Anchorage, Alaska, and then Sumter, South Carolina.

After Doug’s discharge in 1972, they moved to Albany, Oregon, where she opened her own dog grooming shop.

After moving to Sisters in 1996, she groomed dogs for the Sisters Veterinary Clinic until her retirement.

Diane was a hard-working, family-oriented, community-minded woman. She

Jenny Lynn Cashwell May 22, 1981 — January 19, 2019

Jenny Lynn Cashwell of Sisters died January 12, 2019. She was 37 years old.

Jenny was born in Bend on May 22, 1981 to Lynn Shores and Cathy Crabtree Shores.

She graduated from Mountain View High School in Bend in 1999. Jenny was very involved in horse 4-H as well as 3 years of FFA with beef projects. She was crowned the Deschutes County Rodeo Queen in 1998 with her beloved horse Bo Wrangler.

Jenny worked at Fullhart Insurance in Sisters as an agent. Her love of animals was apparent as you could often find her outside of work feeding the squirrels.

She loved anything with fur — horses, squirrels and especially dogs. She was a fierce advocate of animal welfare and adoption.

Jenny was involved in weight lifting and cross fit

hardship. He joined the Navy at 18 and married Anita Riddle. They moved to California to seek a better life, realize their dreams, and start a family.

After his discharge from the navy at 22 years, Ron began his real estate career with huge visions, a small budget and the ability to work very hard. He eventually worked his way up to designing and developing mobile home communities in Southern California. Many of you that know him have experienced his charisma and charm which attracted truly great people to his life that believed in him and wanted to see him

succeed, and that he did. Ron pursued an affiliation with the Masonic Lodge, being from a long line of Masons, and to this day is the youngest Worshipful Master ever installed in the state of California. He eventually became the Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of California and Hawaii.

In a sad chapter and one of the regrets of his life, Ron and Anita were divorced.

Soon after, Ron met Debbie and they married in 1981. A true love story that lasted for 38 wonderful years. Years of devotion and respect. They moved to Sisters. Ron and Debbie created a magnificent equestrian development/

community, Cascade Meadow Ranch which is considered the best of it’s kind in the country. After 17 years in Oregon, their journey took them to Julian, California, and on to Fredricksburg in 2003, where they opened Cornerstone Properties and Ron worked until nearly his very last day.

First and foremost, Ron believed in the blessed hope of eternal life with his Lord and Savior. He was a wonderful husband, father, Brother Mason and friend.

Ron is survived by his wife, Debbie Bray Broaddus of Fredricksburg; his three children, Kelly Broaddus of Flagstaff Arizona, Kim

Shurley of Loveland Colorado, Ronald Todd Broaddus of Holdenville Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fredericksburg Bible Church.

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took care of wrestling teams, baseball teams, ran and won distance races, raised three boys, scored for innumerous sports teams, raised and showed dogs, and always found the time to cook things that were great. She may not have always been the loudest mom in the gym, but she was always there, supporting her sons and their teams. She was also an avid Oregon State and Seattle Seahawks fan.

Blessed to have shared in her life are her husband, Doug; sons Aric, Klamath Falls; Rory, and wife Cyndi, Eugene; and Edmund (Ted) of Sisters; her grandchildren, A.J. Hunt, Klamath Falls; Raelyn Valerie and Rory Lee Hunt, Eugene; her mother, Lois Jones, Sublimity; sister Marilyn (Dennis) Ebner, Mcminnville; and Annette (Kirk) Jolma, Silverton. She is also survived by many nieces,

nephews, and cousins who were very special to Diane.

Diane was loved by those whose lives she touched, and she will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her father, Perry Jones.

A small celebration of life is planned for 11 a.m.

Saturday, January 26, at the home of Rory and Cyndi Hunt in Eugene.

at Level 5 Fitness in Sisters and she and her daughters attended Shilo Church in Powell Butte.

Jenny is survived by her two daughters, Kayla and Piper; her father and mother, Lynn Shores and Cathy Shores; her sister, Christy Shores Rumgay (husband Jon); her grandmother, Bette Crabtree; her ex-husband, Spencer Cashwell; as well as many beloved uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Jenny was preceded in death by her grandpa, Ed Crabtree, in 2013.

Donations can be made to the Daughters of Jenny Cashwell Go Fund Me page.

In honor of Jenny and her passion for animals please go walk a dog at an animal shelter or donate a bag of food.

Jenny’s memorial service will be held on Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy., on January 26, 2019 at 2 p.m.

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KAENON: Fundraising event is set for January 20 at SHS Continued from page 3

the Sparrow Club, children learn life lessons in compassion and selflessness through the relationships built with a Sparrow family.

Longtime friends, Todd and Diane Weitzman wanted to support Kaenon in a way that would include the whole community. They helped connect Kaenon’s family with the Sparrow Club. Kaenon is now the Sparrow for Sisters Middle and High School students. The students do community service like shoveling snow and helping older community members with moving.

Students earn Sparrow Cash by completing a minimum of 256 hours of sponsored community service. The Weitzman Foundation will make a donation based on the hours of service accrued by the students.

Ashlee says it’s been fun interacting with kids who know Kaenon through their Sparrow Clubs.

“We see them in public and they tell us what they’ve done for Kaenon. I babysat some of the kids from the time they were small. It’s fun to see how Kaenon interacts with the kids,” she said, smiling as Kaenon crawled happily across the floor. “I’ve seen the community welcome us in.

Even those who don’t know us that well. Experiencing that has made us want to move

FOLK FESTIVAL: Organization will seek executive director Continued from page 3

“(Managing Director) Ann Richardson has served Sisters Folk Festival for over nine years in a variety of capacities, including as the managing director for the last five years. Her contributions to the organization are too numerous to count. The processes, systems, tools, leadership and fiscal discipline that Ann instituted have been the foundation for the organization’s growth and success during her time and have positioned Sisters Folk Festival well to realize the anticipate growth of the organization.”

“Ann was shocked and saddened when we informed her of this strategic decision,” shared Sue Boettner, SFF’s Board Chair, “but she is proving to be the consummate professional. Her priorities have been to ensure the organization’s and the staff’s continued success and to make the transition as smooth as possible. We are grateful for all that she has

back to that kind of community. It is hard to find.”

Ashlee plans to open a gym focusing on circuit, cardio, and strength training in Sisters. It’s something she was in the process of doing in Santa Barbara and looks forward to doing it in her hometown.

Ashlee is very grateful for the coordination being done by Sisters teacher Susie Seaney.

“She’s been so great organizing everything,” said Ashlee.

On Wednesday, January 30, there’s an event hosted by the Sisters High School Sparrow Club called Empty Bowls. It will take place in the Sisters High School Commons and starts at 6 p.m. Guests can select a handmade bowl filled with delicious soup while enjoying a gathering to support Kaenon.

Tickets range from $10 to $15, depending on the size of the bowl chosen. The Sisters High School front office will have tickets available to purchase ahead of time. Cash or checks only please. Sparrow Clubs provide financial and emotional support to children and their families in medical need. They also empower children to help others through charitable service in their community.

For more information about Keanon’s visit www.sparrowclubs.org/kids/2018-19/.

To learn more about the Empty Bowls event, contact Susie Seaney at susie. seaney@sisters.k12.or.us or call 541-549-4045, extension 5725.

done and all that she continues to do to help SFF serve the community.”

A national search for the new executive director will begin on January 25.

Former board member Debbie Newport will lead this search to locate an experienced nonprofit arts administrator.

Newport will act as interim ED. “Her experience and familiarity with Sisters Folk Festival make her ideally suited for supporting the current staff through this transition while leading the ED search and hiring process, the board stated.

The managing director position concludes March 1.

The SFF board believes that moving to an executive director model will help the organization navigate a changing landscape in the world of music, music education and event production.

The board’s statement concluded, “We can’t thank Ann Richardson enough for all she has done for the organization, and all she continues to do. We will miss her and we wish her the best in her future endeavors.”

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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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103 Residential Rentals

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STARRY: Events have raised over $1 million for Sisters schools

while sharing the stories that inspired them. The artists are donating their time in support of the Sisters Schools Foundation as they kick off their 2019 tour with Starry Continued from page 1 Nights. legend’s deep talents, but also Guests are encouraged to the diversity of his influences, arrive early with doors to the making him one of the most Sisters High School Commons compelling and captivating opening at 6 p.m. for the premusicians in popular music. party. Guests will enjoy the Since his self-titled debut in Student Performer Stage as 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved Sisters High School Ameriinto one of cana, Jazz music’s most Choir and Jazz vibrant and Band students iconic pershine a light formers, with on the exemfour Grammy plary music Awards and programs that the Americana are a focus Music Assoin the Sisters ciation’s TrailSchool Disblazer Award trict. Complito his credit. mentary culiDescribed nary delights by the Los will be offered PHOTO BY DAVID MCCLISTER Angeles Times John Hiatt. courtesy of the as “one of Sisters High rock’s most astute singer- School Culinary Arts Program, songwriters of the last 40 Sisters Meat and Smokehouse, years,” John Hiatt is a master Niblick and Greene’s, Nancy lyricist and satirical story- Dempsey and Sisters Coffee teller whose style combines Company. elements of rock, soul, folk, A silent auction supporting blues and country. His songs the Sisters Schools Foundation have been recorded by art- will feature an array of travel, ists as diverse as Bob Dylan, sports, art and entertainment Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Har- items. Guests can bid on firstris, Iggy Pop, Rosanne Cash, class tickets anywhere Alaska Eric Clapton and B.B. King. Airlines flies, courtside seats Nominated for nine Grammy for the Portland Trailblazers, Awards, Hiatt is a member Oregon Duck football tickof the prestigious Nashville ets, a Breedlove Guitar signed Songwriters Hall of Fame. by the artists, a Lake Creek Lovett and Hiatt have Lodge getaway, Sisters Folk been touring together periodi- Festival Winter Concert Series cally since 1989, captivating season tickets, an Eola Hills audiences with their superb Wine Cellars package and an songwriting, soulful deliv- heirloom hand-crafted jewelry ery and inspired storytelling. box by renowned Sisters artist The intimate, acoustic concert Laurence Dyer. will feature the artists sitting The concert begins at 7:30 side-by-side alternating songs p.m. with student Masters of from their extensive catalogs Ceremonies Roy Gannon and

Bennett Lewis welcoming the audience before Lovett and Hiatt take the stage.

Since its inception in 1997, Starry Nights events have raised over $1.3 million in net proceeds for the Sisters Schools Foundation. Starry Nights funds have supported a wide range of programs at Sisters’ elementary, middle, and high schools from art and music to science, technology, foreign language and outdoor school.

Among the past artists who have performed in the series are Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Keb’ Mo’, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Karla Bonoff, Kim Carnes, Rodney Crowell, Lee Ann Womack and Christopher Cross. “An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt” marks the return to Sisters for both artists — Hiatt last appeared at Starry Nights in 2005, and Lovett performed at the event with his Acoustic Group in 2006.

Ray’s Food Place, St. Charles Health System and The Roundhouse Foundation are the Platinum Sponsors for “An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt.”

Other key sponsors include

Lyle Lovett.

Dear Mom and Dad: Cool it Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations

Executive Director of the Oregon School Activities Association

If you are the mother or father of a high school athlete here in Oregon, this message is primarily for you.

When you attend an athletic event that involves your son or daughter, cheer to your heart’s content, enjoy the camaraderie that high school sports offer and have fun. But when it comes to verbally criticizing game officials or coaches, cool it.

Make no mistake about it. Your passion is admired, and your support of the hometown team is needed. But so is your self-control.

Yelling, screaming and berating the officials humiliates your child, annoys those sitting around you, embarrasses your child’s school and is the primary reason Oregon has an alarming shortage of high school officials.

It’s true. According to a recent survey by the National Association of Sports Officials, more than 75 percent of all high school officials say “adult behavior” is the primary reason they quit. And 80 percent of all young officials hang up their stripes after just two years of whistle-blowing. Why? They don’t

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For more information, visit www.sistersstarrynights.org.

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need your abuse.

Plus, there’s a ripple effect. There are more officials over 60 than under 30 in many areas.

As older, experienced officials retire, there aren’t enough younger ones to replace them.

If there are no officials, there are no games.

The shortage of licensed high school officials is severe enough in some areas that athletic events are being postponed or cancelled — especially at the freshman and JV levels.

Research confirms that participation in high school sports and activities instills a sense of pride in school and community, teaches lifelong lessons like the value of teamwork and self-discipline and facilitates the physical and emotional development of those who participate. So, if the games go away because there aren’t enough men and women to officiate them, the loss will be infinitely greater than just an “L” on the scoreboard. It will be putting a dent in your community’s future.

If you would like to be a part of the solution to the shortage of high school officials, you can sign up to become a licensed official at HighSchoolOfficials.com. Otherwise, adult role models at high school athletic events here in Oregon are always welcome.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

TRAILHEAD: STA was involved in securing grants for work Continued from page 1

STA has provided a grant match of volunteer labor.

The STA has been active in promoting trails and programs to enhance trails in and around Sisters. This particular project involved a concerted effort by STA members Gary Guttormsen and Patrick Eckford working closely with Amy Racki, recreation team leader for the Sisters Ranger District.

“STA supported the Forest Service and Sisters Ranger District in the preparation of the RTP grant proposal,” said Eckford. However, he emphasized that Racki “did the lion’s share” of the hard work leading up to the grant award.

S TA B o a r d C h a i r Catherine Hayden congratulated those who worked on the project.

“Well done,” she said.

“That is great news. Thank you for all your hard work.”

The second grant for local trail improvements is for a new trailhead for the Peterson Ridge Trail system, which has been approved by the OPRD. Racki pointed out that, while this grant has been approved, the formal awarding of the grant is awaiting action by the Federal Highway Administration, which is expected this spring.

Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2020.

This project provides for construction of a permanent trailhead facility for the popular Peterson Ridge Trail, including 25 new, off-road parking spaces and a vault toilet. The existing trailhead site, information kiosk, and parking are all presently within a city neighborhood and adjacent to private property.

The project would move the existing trailhead out of the

Tyee Drive neighborhood to a new location 850 feet south on Three Creek Lake Road (Forest Road 16).

In addition to the permanent toilet and off-road parking, the new trailhead design will feature a new informational kiosk, bike racks, a staging area, and room for future expansion. The current kiosk on Tyee Drive will be removed and that access point will be redesigned to accommodate local access only. STA will build new connector trails to the existing trail system.

The concept was approved over four years ago, but funding has not become available until now. This was the third time the trailhead grant application had been submitted.

On behalf of the Sisters Ranger District, Racki thanked the City of

Sisters, Sisters Chamber o f C o m m erce, O reg o n Equestrian Trails, Blazin Saddles, FivePine Lodge, neighborhood residents, Sisters Parks & Recreation Department, and the Sisters Trails Alliance for their work on behalf of the project.

STA significantly helped with the planning, writing and presentation of the grant proposal to the review committee. In addition to working on compiling the grant application, STA also helped with the procurement of matching grant funding support. The grant request is for $152,000.

Guttormsen, STA’s trails committee chair, was among the first to break the news to fellow STA members: “Great news, all! We got the funds to build the new PRT trailhead.”

His announcement brought a flurry of excitement and celebratory messages from STA members.

“Wow! Finally! Whew!

What an amazing, wonderful team. Good work and congrats to all,” said STA secretary, Chuck Humphreys.

Katie Williams, an STA director, was equally expressive. “Woohoo!!! Great work Gary and team. That’s very exciting news!”

The funding support for the project was predicated in large part due to the extreme popularity of the Peterson Ridge trails and, in no small part, to the economic and cultural impact that the trail system has on the entire Sisters area. Data submitted in the grant request cited annual trail usage by more than 30,000 hikers, equestrians, and cyclists.

Impact surveys suggest that as many as three-fourths of those trail users are from out of town and many come to Sisters specifically to use the Peterson Ridge Trail system.

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The data also stated that these visitors may contribute as much as two million dollars to the local economy, and that the trail system is a key “quality of life” asset for the people of Sisters Country.

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DEVELOPMENT: Approval expected in spring 2019 Continued from page 1

50 units depending upon their final size and configuration.

The number of parking spaces required will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the City during the site plan review for each parcel/ building.

The master plan is required to go before the Sisters Planning Commission for a public hearing and commission approval. Mayes is still working on the application, but estimates approval will be granted by late spring 2019.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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THE BEST BUY ON EARTH Bare land within a 55+ gated community in Sisters waiting for your new manufactured home. This is your opportunity for that “living in Sisters” dream to come true. City water and sewer available. Club house for the homeowner’s enjoyment. Easy care living with your lawns taken care of by the Association. $65,000.

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13375 SW FOREST SERVICE RD. 1419 One-quarter shared interest in this beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bath cabin at historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Features modern amenities with the feel of yesteryear. Built in 2010, and furnished with a combination of antiques and quality reproduction pieces, the cabin features fir plank floors, knotty pine paneling, stone/gas fireplace, butcher block countertops, gas cooktop, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom floors & showers, washer/dryer, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked owner storage. $210,000. MLS#201800559

HIGH DESERT LIVING AT ITS FINEST This 1/2-acre homesite is a chance to build in one of Central Oregon’s finest communities. With a focus on wellness and “walking softly on the earth,” Brasada Ranch offers a tip-top athletic club, Jacobsen/ Hardy golf course and extensive equestrian center. Just 15 minutes to Bend. $89,000.

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PREMIUM LAKEFRONT… …homesite in Aspen Lakes Golf Estates. 1.27 acres with nice pine trees and water views.

Protective CC&R's in this gated community of fine homes. 2 years of golf membership included with the purchase. Utilities to the lot line. Just minutes to the town of Sisters. $349,000.

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GLAZE MEADOW 251 Enjoy private resort living! 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

208 2ND STREET Affordable price and great location! Large residential lot in Culver near schools, parks, lakes and all other outdoor recreation that Central Oregon has to offer. Easy commute to Redmond, Bend, Madras and Prineville. All utilities available. $39,900. MLS#201809549

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14973 BUGGY WHIP Rustic & charming 3-bedroom, 2-1/2-bath, 1,731 sq. ft. chalet in Tollgate. Exciting design features aged brick and wood complements throughout. Kitchen features solid granite counters, classic wood cabinetry and updated appliances. Dramatic vaulted ceilings w/loft space. Six-panel wood interior doors. Paver stone pathway leads to covered entry. Attached garage has attic storage above. Spacious lot with paved drive, parking and RV space. $389,000.

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LAKE CREEK LODGE, #18 Turnkey in every sense of the word! Full interest 3 bed/3 bath cabin at Historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Set on a small rise overlooking the creek basin, this vacation ready cabin offers quality throughout. Knotty pine paneling, plank fir floors, stone/gas fireplace, butcher block countertops, stainless appliances, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom & showers, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked owner storage.

Enjoy the common area tennis, pool, creek & open spaces. The adjacent Lodge serves great meals! $849,500 MLS#201805357 Options: 1/4 share $219,000 or 1/2 share, $429,000

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 17920 WILT ROAD Cascade mountain views from this private 38± acre homesite, ready for your new home. A permitted gated driveway, buried power lines to homesite, installed permitted septic tank and lines and a water system await you at the top of the drive. Borders miles of public lands.

A rare property in the Sisters School District with a permanent CUP in place. $350,000.

MLS #201808510

Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226 Broker

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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 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 1.03acre lot is fully fenced, landscaped, located on a quiet street and includes an outbuilding.

Paved driveway with additional paved area for an RV, boat, toys, equipment. $449,000.

MLS #201900095

547 W. JEFFERSON AVENUE Enjoy your Sisters Get-Away in this Pine Meadow Village updated/quality condominium, close to downtown, trails, pool and tennis. Luxury details include hardwood and tile floors, Energy Star appliances, quality wood cabinets, stone countertops and much more. The 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,560 sq.ft. floor plan has 2 living rooms and an office/den that could be your 3rd bedroom. Outdoor paver patio and upstairs deck with mountain views. Double garage with storage and nicely landscaped grounds maintained by the HOA. $389,000. MLS#201803407

16950 GREEN DRAKE COURT Best-priced homesite in award-winning Aspen lakes. Fronts 18th Fairway on dead-end cul-desac. Privacy and quiet. Beautiful (fairly level topo) pine-treed spot to build your new home even if you’re not a golfer! Where else can you find an acre, beautiful homes/neighbors, superior climate to other courses, gated community w/trails to walk your dog and affordable homeowner dues.

Don’t miss clubhouse & walk to restaurant. Septic feasibility evaluation standard. This parcel offers a fun building project for lucky buyer.$224,900.

MLS #201806441 16676 JORDAN ROAD Mountain views! Part of the original Lazy Z Ranch. Fenced on two sides with Kentucky black fencing. Power close by. Septic feasibility in place, may need new evaluation. Close to town, yet off the beaten path, overlooking a 200-acre site of the R&B Ranch, which currently is not buildable. Needs well. Owner will consider short terms. $425,000.

MLS#201802331

Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker

Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker