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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Cub Scouts revel in Pinewood Derby By Chloe Gold Correspondent

The racing action was hot Friday night at Sisters Community Church, as Cub Scout Den 139 and friends and family gathered in the fireside room for their annual Pinewood Derby and potluck. A few weeks prior, each scout had been tasked with designing and building their own derby car—with a few requirements. Each derby car had to weigh less than five ounces and be built mainly by the scout it belonged to. In reward for all their hard work, each scout received a medal, and could also win a trophy for best design or fastest car. The excitement from the scouts was evident as they played with their derby cars and their friends while watching the official timer, Steve Hunt, finish setting up his track system and timer in the church’s Fireside Room. Hunt said the four-lane ramp the scouts would use was about “33 feet, give or take a foot or two.” It wasn’t just the scouts who were

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Project to require cutting trees By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

The robust Cub Scout Pack 139 staged a lively Pinewood Derby in the Sisters Community Church Fireside Room.

See SCOUTS on page 31

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Some 500 trees will need to come down to clear an existing power-line corridor in Camp Sherman. A proposed project in the recreational area west of Sisters will establish a 20-footwide corridor and upgrade 131 poles along 13 miles of Central Electric Cooperative power line right-of-way across National Forest land. The project will, in part, mitigate against the danger of the kind of fire that occurred in November 2018 in Paradise, California, when high winds caused PG&E power lines to malfunction, See TREE CUTTING on page 24

Public hearing set on major project

New planner in place at City Hall

S i s t e r s c i t i z e n s c a n weigh in on a major development project slated for the west side of town on Thursday, February 20, at 5:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. The Sisters planning commission will hold a hearing on the master plan for up to 50 multi-family units covering approximately 26,800 square feet of building area and approximately 26,800 square feet of commercial space and supporting infrastructure behind the current Three Winds Shopping Center. The proposed Dollar General store between McKinney Butte Road and Bi-Mart is not part of

Nicole Mardell, the City’s new principal planner who joined the staff in December, became familiar with Sisters as a facilitator for the Sisters Country Horizons Vision Project while she was a member of the Deschutes County Project Management Team. “Through that process I found a deep appreciation for the community here, the history that led to the Sisters we see today, and the shared goals for the future,” Mardell said. “When the opportunity arose (to apply for the planner position), it provided a great alignment of my goals: to work for a smaller city where a planner’s duties have a great deal of variety, while also working for a city that I

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this MPD. The site plan for that building and parking lot is part of a separate application. Public oral or written testimony is invited at the hearing at 520 E. Cascade Ave. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence submitted by or for the applicant, and the applicable criteria and standards can be reviewed at Sisters City Hall at no cost. Copies are available. Files associated with the project can be viewed by visiting the Community Development Department’s project web page at www.ci.sisters.or.us/ community-development/ page/threewind-master-planmp-19-01.

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

care for deeply.” A g r a d u a t e o f t h e University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies, Mardell previously worked for Deschutes County in longrange planning (policy) and current planning (development review). Prior to that, she worked for St. Louis Park, Minnesota, a suburb in the Twin Cities area, where she focused on safe routes to school, active transportation planning, and infill developPHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD ment projects. Mardell has always been Nicole Mardell is the most recent interested in interdisciplin- addition to the City of Sisters ary fields — areas where she planning staff. could understand a bit about a family friend told me about variety of other things with a the Urban Studies program at bigger picture in mind. the U of M, which was very “I was initially interested small but had a dedicated in working in the renewable energy field until a See PLANNER on page 29

Letters/Weather ................ 2 Obituary ...........................11 Entertainment ..................13 Kids in Print ................ 22-23 Classifieds..................26-28 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements................12 The Ranger’s Corner......... 19 Crossword ....................... 25 Real Estate .................29-32

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Closure of Book Corner is a disservice

A hint of spring... Balmy, clear air bought the Three Sisters into sharp relief last week, but long-time Sisters residents know that it’s just a tease.

By Wendie Vermillion Guest Columnist

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Letters to the Editor…

The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday.

To the Editor: On behalf of the Sisters Kiwanis Club, I want to thank all those people in the Sisters community who once again supported this year’s See’s Candy Sale event. A special thank-you goes to Ray’s for all the years of allowing Kiwanis to set up our trailer in their parking lot. This is one of our most popular fundraising events. This is a classic win-win situation – the community can buy some delicious See’s candy and Sisters youth programs will benefit from the proceeds. ALL the proceeds, after the candy’s cost, are distributed to youth programs. All the candy must be prepaid and unsold candy cannot be returned. So, without community support, this event could end up losing money. So once again, your support resulted in Kiwanis raising several thousand dollars to

distribute to Sisters scholarships, youth clubs and other various youth events. Doug Wills, President, Sisters Kiwanis

To the Editor: Charlie Kanzig made me laugh out loud. His “Running Commentary” column about dog poop bags was epic. As a frequent user of trails, the proliferation of dog poop bags the last few years has been an interesting phenomenon. Maybe they think the trail Dog Poop Fairy is going to swoop in every evening and pick them up. There are garbage cans on either end of PRT where they can be disposed. See LETTERS on page 20

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Many folks in Sisters are lamenting the loss of our Book Corner, the longtime source of used books and DVDs, etc. Of course we all cheer the prospect of library expansion in any of the Deschutes Library branches, but I think a few aspects of the reorganization need to be highlighted. The Nugget article (January 20) didn’t mention that Director Todd Dunkelberg ordered dissolution of all “Friends of the Sisters Library” (FOSL) groups because he felt the funds raised were “not significant enough” to merit continuing the nonprofit endeavor at any of the branches. However, the Sisters group pulls in several thousand dollars each year, largely because most of us thought it was directly used to benefit our library and all its endeavors. He basically negated all of the countless hours, books and dollars donated by so many over all these years. The article also didn’t tell us that all accumulated funds in our Sisters Friends account would be transferred to the new Deschutes Library Foundation, to be administered from Bend, nor the amount accumulated in our local fund. However, instead of explaining exactly why our FOSL non-profit groups were being dissolved, some of the local library staff have apparently been trying to rationalize the closure by telling volunteers and other members of the public that the library needs the space for remodeling, and further, that we volunteers were getting too old and there were not enough of us to keep things going. In effect, they seemed to be trying to put the blame for closures in all branches on the volunteers! One individual attempting to justify the ending of the non-profit FOSL organization even explained to me that although our local group was doing OK, “One branch had only three volunteers and two of them were in wheelchairs; it’s just sad.” My reaction was, how wonderful! Mentioning age as a

factor in the closures is a hurtful disservice to our volunteers and all others in Sisters, as if we don’t all know our own limits — and strengths! In this community, it is the retired age group who staff most of the volunteer ranks of any community events, and we love being useful. Yes, a few folks cannot lift heavy boxes of books, but most of us have managed for many years to paw through bags and boxes of peoples’ donations and get them shelved for browsing. One volunteer said, “What age must one be to lift a book?” In my nine years I only recall having to close once for lack of a volunteer! But what Mr. Dunkelberg doesn’t understand is that the Book Corner, besides being an important funding source, became a cozy haven for folks to drop in, chat maybe, share in the greater purpose by purchasing or donating books, thus feeling a part of a community goodwill endeavor. We have not only raised many thousands of dollars, but also have contributed to our community’s literacy needs with book donations to groups, free coupons and certainly affordable reading, particularly for children. I doubt any of us will feel the same devotion toward a vague “foundation” without the personal connection. I believe all volunteers accept the need for change as Central Oregon grows, and we cheer the retention of our wonderful art endeavors under Zeta Seiple’s experienced hand. However, the library and FOSL leadership might have shown respect for all Book Corner current and past volunteers with the actual reason, coming straight from the top, rather than propagating the myth of age and inadequate numbers. Those two simple words, “thank you,” tacked on to the recent article would have been a nice touch. So I will add a special thanks to all past and present managers (Lisa Shaddox), and volunteer workers, donors and “Friends.” Jim Anderson, folks still request your beautiful nature bookmarks!

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Hoodoo set for Winter Carnival One of the signal events of the winter season is ready to roll on Saturday, February 8, with a day full of free activities. Winter Carnival has been a tradition at Hoodoo for decades and includes a number of free events (no lift ticket required): an ax-throwing booth; disc golf; musical chairs; a three-legged obstacle race; a team tube race; a

hula-hoop contest; a flyathalon; a pie-eating contest; a ski javelin throw; an archery contest, a Hoodoo employee snow sculpture contest and bingo. The lifts are open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Highlights include a special dinner menu, the Dummy Downhill contest, the annual torchlight descent and professional fireworks on the mountain.

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Sisters Firefighters are raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through the annual stair-climb event in Seattle next month. They’re striving to hit an $18,000 goal.

Film event weighs morality in a dirty war They called him Breaker Morant for his skill at breaking rough horses. And he was a fine horseman, a drifter, a drover, a drinker, a brawler, a bush poet, a Boer War soldier in a tough irregular unit — and ultimately a convicted and executed war criminal. He was the kind of man around whom legends gather. The Sisters community will weigh the question as to whether Harry Harbord Morant was a murderer or a scapegoat of the British Empire during a screening of the award-winning 1980 Australian movie “Breaker Morant.” The screening is part of the Sisters Community Church Creativity, Culture & Faith series, and all members of the community are

welcome to the screening set for Wednesday, February 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Movie House. The movie will be followed by a discussion facilitated by Jim Cornelius, who has studied the Morant case for years. “The movie is widely considered a classic, and the case it’s based on is endlessly fascinating — and controversial to this day,” Cornelius said. “The moral and ethical questions raised around the conduct of combatants in a dirty conflict resonate with current events, and they’re perfect for the kind of discussion this series is supposed to generate.” According to Pastor Steve See BREAKER on page 30

Sisters Firefighters fighting cancer By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

Nine Sisters CampSherman firefighters will be participating in the annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society stair climb in Seattle on March 7. More than 2,000 firefighters from around the world participate in climbing the Columbia Tower located in downtown Seattle. The stair climb is in its 29th year, and this will be the sixth year in a row Sisters firefighters will be participating. Travis Bootes, participant and EMT firefighter, spoke with The Nugget on the climb and why they do it. “We really do it for the cause of it, all of the funds raised go directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma

Society (LLS), none of the funds raised goes to the fire departments,” said Bootes. The climb entails climbing up 69 flights of stairs in full turnout gear, which means full protective gear, caps, masks and air tanks. It is calculated as 1,356 steps. “Within the tower, there are photos of survivors, and honorees are at the building and it really keeps you climbing,” Bootes said. The day of the climb, no one except participants, families, honorees and survivors and those involved with the LLS are allowed in the building, making the event the main purpose for the day. The event has been raising funds for the LLS for almost 30 years, funds for research and development to help fight

these deadly diseases. Bootes enjoys doing it just for the cause, even though it is a tough endeavor; he says it’s not that much different than what they do as firefighters anyway. “It is rewarding to finally finish the climb, and getting to see photos in the stairwell of survivors is a motivator for us,” he said. As far as preparing for the climb goes, Bootes says there is no way for them to practice what they do on the climb, especially in Sisters which doesn’t have any high-rise buildings. However, he said they basically keep up with their own training for firefighting as well as some days of using the stair-climber gym apparatus. See FIREFIGHTERS on page 20

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. / Thurs., 10 a.m., Friends of the Sisters Library Board Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at citizens4community.com noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver 541-388-9013. Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation For Saturday meeting dates and District. 541-549-2091. location, email: steelefly@msn.com. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Central OR Spinners and Weavers 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Sisters Area Photography Club Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Community Church. 541-480-1843. community room. 541-549-6157.

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Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Sisters. 541-771-3258. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-923-1632. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.

Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 808-281-2681. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Tuesday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123. Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654.

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

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

Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge. 541-668-6599.

Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors Monthly on a Friday. Call 541-549-4133 for date & time.

Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645.

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

Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723.

Sisters Middle School Parent Collaboration Team 1st Tuesday, 2 p.m., SMS. 541-610-9513.

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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Citizens4Community launches survey Young artist sells artwork during art walk

This week Citizens 4Community launched a local survey to help guide the growing nonprofit and shape the future of its communitybuilding efforts in Sisters Country. The survey is available through noon Tuesday, February 11 on the C4C website —Citizens4Community. com — and several local businesses have kicked in prizes to help boost participation. Community input also will be gathered during four focus groups this week. “Through the survey and focus groups we’re hoping to reach a broad cross-section of community members and leaders,” said C4C President Robyn Holdman.

Through the survey... we’re hoping to reach a broad cross-section of community members and leaders. — Robyn Holdman C4C hired Jan McGowan, a professional nonprofit consultant who lives locally, to lead this strategic planning process. McGowan is coordinating the survey and will facilitate the focus groups. Organizational consultant Bill Birnbaum, also of Sisters, has lent professional assistance to C4C as well. The survey is designed to help the four-year-old nonprofit prioritize its activities, better understand community

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perceptions about the organization, and help C4C focus on ways to improve its processes and fundraising. “We’ll learn more about what the community values and wants—where the energy is,” Holdman said. “We’re still a relatively young organization, and we want to stay on track.” Community members came together to form C4C during the fall of 2015. The nonprofit’s first initiative was the Sisters Country Civility Project (Speak Your Peace). That project included several free “Soup & Civility” workshops aimed at strengthening local relationships and building communication and leadership skills. Wallet-sized civility “tool” cards were designed to offer quick tips for better conversations. Some 4,500 cards — featuring art by Kathy Deggendorfer — have since been distributed. C4C later organized the Sisters Community Quilt Project to help kick off outreach efforts for the Sisters Country Vision. The all-volunteer team then assisted on the Vision Action Plan, which it is now helping to implement. Last year C4C also started hosting “Community Builder” events that bring area nonprofits, agencies and other groups together to explore new ways to collaborate, leverage local resources and pool funding on cooperative efforts. During the past four years C4C has hosted nearly 30 free community-engagement activities, including a City Council candidates night, the fiesta in Fir Street

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Keegan Williams, a talented nine-year-old artist from Bend, has taken the art scene by storm with his clever drawings, which feature witty creatures and designs that come mostly from his vivid imagination. Wi l l i a m s ’ d r e a m o f becoming a cartoonist has become more of a reality after art enthusiasts bought 12 prints of his drawings that were displayed on the wall at Good Day Café (adjacent to Bedouin) during the last Fourth Friday Artwalk. Bedouin owner Harmony Thomas is a Sisters Art Association board member and donates the wall in the Good Day Café for local artists. “The art wall in the café is a vessel for artists to show their work,” Thomas said. “It is a non-commission wall because the show is only up for a month. I love that we see a new collection of work every month.” She noted, “Working and helping artists with exposure is something that I’m passionate about, because I see their potential and want to share it with the world.” Thomas first spotted one of the nine-year-old artist’s drawings on the refrigerator at his home when she picked up her son Tarren, who is friends with William’s brother. “I was immediately impressed with his detail, he

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Keegan Williams dreams of becoming a cartoonist. then invited me to see more of his work,” said Thomas. “I asked if he would like to show his work on the art wall at Good Day Café. “Keegan and my daughter Cora are in the same fourthgrade class at Elk Meadow Elementary in Bend. The K-5 school focuses on learning through the arts, and the curriculum is based around art,” she added. The entire Williams family is artistic, an environment that encourages creativity. Emily Williams spends every day of her life being creative and working with art. She poured her heart into painting murals during her college years and is now a graphic design artist, a sculptor and painter. “My husband, Spencer, and I are both artists, so we have a lot of art supplies,” she said. “Since I work at home, See ARTIST on page 30

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Museum exhibition shares art and culture of Burning Man Most of the year, the 1,000 square miles of the Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada sit isolated, occupied by wildlife that has adapted to thrive in the harsh environment. Two nearby towns, Empire and Gerlach, are home to a population of less than 800 residents. Then in early August, a temporary city of 80,000 begins to emerge as people arrive to erect colossal works of art. For eight days at summer’s end, a community gathers dedicated to self-expression and transformation. It is Black Rock City, and this February, the High Desert Museum will give visitors a glimpse into the phenomenon called Burning Man. T h e n e w, o r i g i n a l museum exhibit, “Infinite Moment: Burning Man on the Horizon,” opened on February 1. The exhibition will explore the history, art, culture and impact of the event. Infinite Moment: Burning Man on the Horizon will explore the ways that the

high desert enables and empowers the art and community of Burning Man. The vastness of the Black Rock Desert provides a unique backdrop for art, allowing for large-scale pieces that take shape and transform according to the elements and position of the sun. After sunset, the structures glow with vibrant lights and the desert is filled with a cacophony of sound. The roots of Burning Man lie on San Francisco’s Baker Beach. In 1986, artist Larry Harvey and his friend Jerry James built a wooden man that stood eight feet tall. Joined by 20 friends, they burned the structure to mark the summer solstice. The event became a tradition, and more people attended every year, leading organizers to move the growing celebration to the alkali flats of Black Rock Desert in 1990. The annual event now includes hundreds of art installations, leading to the reference of Black Rock City as a “crucible of creativity.” The central Man structure, still burned

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Burning Man Identity Awareness. Original art will be a part of the exhibit. For instance, artist Jesse Small co-created for the exhibition a “mutant vehicle” to represent the fleet of art cars in Black Rock City. Programs and talks will also take place at the museum during the duration of the exhibition. The High Desert Museum sent three of its staff to experience this year’s Burning Man, including Senior

Curator of Western History Laura Ferguson, Ph.D. “We were able to witness first-hand why the experience is so meaningful to those who take part,” said Ferguson. “It was amazing to see the playa transformed and to explore art in new ways.” Infinite Moment: Burning Man on the Horizon (high desertmuseum.org/infinitemoment) will be on display through October 4.

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at every event, has at times reached over 100 feet. The harsh environment of the desert playa, known for dust storms that lead many “Burners” to keep goggles and masks at the ready, challenges humans at the same time that it creates a space for a community centered on 10 principles, which will be explored in the exhibit. The principles are: Radical Inclusion, Gifting, Decommodification, Radical Self-reliance, Radical Selfexpression, Communal Effort, Civic Responsibility, Leaving No Trace, Participation and Immediacy. The principles are core to the Burning Man experience and the museum exhibit. “We are creating an immersive experience that will allow the visitor to engage with the art and one another,” said Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. “Through the exhibit, visitors will explore how the vastness of the high desert fosters art and creativity not typically seen within four walls.”

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Songwriter C . W. Stoneking will be playing the Suttle Lodge on Friday, February 7 as part of a series of concert events this winter. Born in Australia to American parents, Stoneking spent most of his early life living with his father — a teacher and poet — in the Aboriginal community of Papunya. At the age of 9, he and his father moved to Sydney where he picked up his first guitar at the age of 11 and began playing with locals. By the time Stoneking was in high school, he found himself falling in love with pre-war American blues. In an interview with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly, Stoneking traces the genesis of his sound to a two-album cassette-tape he once owned. “One side of it was a compilation of Texas blues out of, like, the 1950s, and the other side was a ‘20s and ‘30s blues artist and guitar player. As a guitar player, I was always impressed with those sorts of early ways of playing the guitar in the blues era” he said. Stoneking got his start in music by growing up around his father and poetry and listening to all the music that he could. His favorite part of performing the type of music that he performs is talking about it, he loves to go into

The Lady Outlaws fell 39-57 at home against Sweet Home on Tuesday, January 28, and two days later lost 29-51 at home against Newport in a make-up game that was rescheduled due to bad weather earlier in the season. Sisters had a very effective first half in their game against Sweet Home on Tuesday. Payden Petterson hit three triples in the first to get the Outlaws off to a great start, and at the close of the first Sisters was on top 11-10. Sisters controlled the pace of the game defensively, and they held a 21-17 advantage at the half. In the second half, the Huskies adjusted their game plan and made it difficult for the Outlaws to get scoring opportunities like they had in the first half. As a result, the Huskies outscored the Outlaws 40-18 in the second half for the win. Petterson finished the night with 14 points, including four three-pointers. Ellie Rush recorded 10 points, Hallie Schwartz tallied eight, Josie Patton had four, and RylieReece Morgan added three. “As a whole, our team continues to improve as the year progresses and we continue to compete in every game,” said Coach Brittaney Brown. “Each game I have been so proud of our girls for battling until the very last second of each game. They continue to work hard in practice to develop their skills as individuals and as a team.”

Two days later, the Lady offensive each time we play,” Outlaws faced Newport at said Brown. “We will conhome in the make-up game. tinue to challenge ourselves Sisters kept the game close to continue to improve and in the first quarter. They exe- compete. We’re looking forcuted some nice ball move- ward to getting back in the ment on the offensive end and gym and getting prepared for made baskets, but a few turn- the next round of league.” overs and some mental lapses Sisters was scheduled to put them down by six at 7-13 play at Newport on Tuesday, at the end of the first. February 4. They will play The second quarter was at home against Cascade on tough, and Sisters was only Friday. able to get three points on the board, and at the half they trailed the Cubs 10-26. Petterson hit three three-pointers in the third period to keep the Outlaws going, but the Cubs kept putting up the points and the game ended in an Outlaws loss. Petterson had another 14-point game, and a handful of other players contributed three to four points. Coach Brown noted Morgan for her rebounding efforts on both the offensive and defensive end. “We continue to PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK improve as a team and Ellie Rush makes a three-point shot for the are becoming more Lady Outlaws.

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Stars over Sisters By Cataline Chapman and Anna Landon Correspondents

Gemini is the featured constellation for the month of February in this edition of Stars over Sisters. This grouping of stars depicts a pair of celestial twins and is located between Auriga, Taurus and Orion to the west, Monoceros and Canis Minor to the south, and Cancer to the east. Gemini ranks thirtieth in size among all the constellations and was first catalogued by Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century. Gemini is one of the 12 zodiac constellations. The zodiac is a band of constellations that lies on the ecliptic where the sun, moon and primary planets are always found. One of the interesting aspects about the constellation are the many stories found in Greek mythology. Gemini represents the twins Castor and Polydeuces, sons of their mother, Spartan Queen Leda. Polydeuces was fathered by the god Zeus, but Castor’s father was Tyndareus, the mortal king of Sparta. The two boys grew up together and became very close. Castor became an excellent horseman and proficient at fencing while Polydeuces was famed for his boxing skills. As adults the two were part of the Argonauts’ expedition to recover the Golden Fleece. However, the

brothers eventually clashed with Idas and Lynceus, who were also twins and former Argonauts, over two women, Phoebe and Hilaira. A fight ensued and Lynceus slew Castor with a sword, and just when Idas was about to attack Polydeuces, Zeus intervened with a thunderbolt, saving his son. Polydeuces was grief-stricken and asked Zeus to share his immortality with his dead brother. The god obliged and placed them both in the sky where they remain inseparable as the constellation Gemini. The two brightest stars in Gemini are Pollux (representing Polydeuces) and Castor, denoting the heads of the twins. Castor is a well-known double star to amateur astronomers, but there are actually six stars in this system that are so close together that spectroscopic analysis is required to detect their presence. Castor lies at NASA IMAGE a distance of 51 light-years. The Eskimo Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Gemini, so named because it resembles a face Pollux, brighter than Castor, surrounded by a fur parka. has twice the Sun’s mass and about nine times the solar little concentration near the Eskimo Nebula. It consists 2392 is about 2,870 lightradius. An exoplanet was center. Nineteenth century of the glowing remains of years from our solar system. confirmed to be orbiting the English astronomer William a dying sun-like star that is Of the five visible planstar in June 2006. Called Lassell had this to say about blowing off its outer atmo- ets in our solar system, only Pollux b, it has a mass at M35: “a marvelously strik- sphere into space. Recent the two innermost worlds are least 2.3 times that of Jupiter. ing object. No one can see it photographs of this object visible in the evening hours. Pollux is 34 light-years away. for the first time without an are striking because the On February 10, tiny Gemini contains two exclamation.” The object is nebula resembles a face surSee STARS on page 9 exceptionally fine deep-sky found at the foot of Castor rounded by a fur parka. NGC objects. The first is M35, and lies at a distance of 2,800 one of the best examples light-years. of an open star cluster. It Gemini’s second deepconsists of several hundred sky object worthy of note stars arranged in a nearly is planetary nebula NGC circular pattern, with very 2392, often referred to as the

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Amphibians to watch out for If you should come out on your back porch some day — or night — next summer and see the beautiful adult long-toed salamander, please be kind to it; it’s the ONLY “native” salamander you will find in Sisters Country. We do also have the rough-skinned newt, but it hangs out most of the time near our lakes further up the slopes of the Cascades. If you find yourself kayaking placid waters near Warm Springs, you should see rough-skinned newts there as well. T h e r e ’s a s i m i l a rity between the long-toed salamander and the roughskinned newt you’ve gotta’ watch out for — a very dangerous neurological poison in the newt and perhaps in the long-toed salamander as well. I can not shout loud enough about the toxins in the newt’s skin. Stay away from it! It can kill you! There’s an old story I heard back in the 1950s about three trappers who were spending the winter at Snow Creek — up near Elk and Lava Lakes — who were found dead in their cabin in the spring.

At first foul play was thought to have been the cause, but while investigating, a state police trooper found the skeleton of a rough-skinned newt in the trappers’ coffee pot, which may have told the true story of the poor trappers’ death. It was thought one of the men scooped some water from the creek for coffee and unknowingly captured a newt while doing so; he boiled it up with the coffee and that was that. Through the non-breeding season, newts and salamanders are terrestrial, living in the forest near their breeding sites, eating arthropods and such. They protect themselves from predators by depending on that powerful toxin in their skin. When a skunk, badger, weasel or even an owl tries to capture the newt it goes into a defense posture which causes it to become rigid and showing its potent skin. If you must pick one up to feel the animal’s dry, rough skin, please — after you have released it back into the wild — find a place where you won’t contaminate the habitat and wash your hands at least twice with soap and water. If you should injure your finger before washing your hands, don’t suck your finger to relieve the pain; you’ll probably get more than you bargained for. The fourth toe on the hind leg of the salamander is longer than the others and yes, that’s how the animal got its name. The front legs show the long toe even better, but it looks like Tom’s specimen in the photo was of a mind to go down the crack in the porch planking, and hid its front feet.

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The distribution of this salamander is primarily in the Pacific Northwest, and Oregon particularly. Unlike some — or should I say, most — of Oregon’s salamanders, this one can make a living just about anywhere, even out in the dry sagebrush country. If there’s an arthropod that will fit in its mouth, it’s prey. Like all of its kin, it uses small ponds, lakes and even slow-moving steams in which to lay its eggs. One of the things I find astounding about the long-toed is the temperature minimums for water in which to lay its eggs. I have found eggs under the frozen surface of ponds up on the slopes of Green Ridge, with no snow on the ground. When it’s time to breed, it’s time to breed, no m atter the weather. And as soon as the eggs hatch, the larvae immediately start eating anything and everything they can get into their mouths. These little guys are carnivores as larvae and eat larger arthropods as adults. Speaking of breeding: If you happen to be standing in the right place at the right time some spring day or night you may witness their courting dance. Like other ambystomatid salamanders, they have evolved a characteristic where they rub bodies and release pheromones from their chin glands prior to assuming a copulatory mating position. Once in position, the male deposits a spermatophore — a gooey stalk tipped with

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Our local adult long-toed salamander. a packet of sperm — and walks the female forward to be inseminated. Males may mate more than once and may deposit as many as 15 spermatophores over the course of a five-hour period. Now that we’re getting so personal, let’s talk about their skin as well. Yep, you guessed it, like the newt, the salamander also possess a toxin that, from all guesses, is pretty bad stuff. While hibernating the animal survives on protein energy stored under the skin of its tail. However, the protein has a secondary

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Sisters Country birds By Douglas Beall Correspondent

The mountain quail (Oreortyx pictus) is the largest quail in the United States. I found these colourful quail on the shoulders of Mt. Jefferson, and while waiting for a good opportunity to capture an image from my truck, had one sitting on a log staring at me and he did not blink for 40 minutes. In foothills and mountains of the far west, coveys of these striking birds scurry through the manzanita thickets. Mountain quail are often overlooked, because they keep to dense cover; when approached, they often sit motionless in the brush, where they are very difficult to spot. The nest is a simple scrape made by the male, concealed in vegetation, often at the base of a tree and usually close to water. Breeding among mountain quail is monogamous and the female lays 8-15 creamy pinkish eggs.

Incubation lasts 21-25 days, usually performed by the female, rarely by the male. The chicks begin feeding immediately, with insects being the majority of their diet until they slowly add vegetation. They have a wide variety of foraging techniques. They often pick up items from the ground, scratching among leaf litter and use their feet to dig for bulbs, also they climb in shrubs and trees to pick berries. Although their secretive nature makes it difficult to accurately census, they have clearly experienced a great decline in the past 50 years in parts of their range. A group of quails has many collective nouns, including a “battery,” “drift,” “flush,” “rout,” and “shake” of quails. To view more images of the mountain quail, please visit my website and enjoy the small things: www. abirdsingsbecauseithas asong.com/recent-journeys.

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Mercury stands 11 degrees above the southwestern horizon half an hour after sunset. This will be the best time to see the planet all year. Venus is there too, of course, as it is the brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon. The three remaining superior planets are all morning objects. Mars rises first just before 4 a.m. local time at the beginning of the month. Jupiter pops up around 90 minutes before the sun, followed by Saturn 40 minutes later. By the end of February all three planets rise before twilight begins. Let’s not forget about the earth’s closest natural body in space. Our moon will become the Full Snow Moon on the 8th, last quarter on February 15 and new moon on February 23. Additionally, the moon will be closest to the earth (perigee) on February 10 at 223,980 miles and farthest away (apogee) on February 26 at 252,450 miles. If you want to learn more about astronomy, consider a visit to the Oregon Observatory at Sunriver. During February the facility is open for solar viewing Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Wednesday and Saturday nights 7 to 9 p.m. The observatory has the largest collection of public viewing telescopes in the country.

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Boys basketball drops two on the hardwood By Rongi Yost Correspondent

minutes and was tied twice. In the final two minutes the Cubs pulled ahead, and at the half the Outlaws trailed 25-29. The Outlaws didn’t execute in the third quarter like they did in the first half. Pressure in the back-court by the Cubs caused the Outlaws to make errors and turn the ball over. At the close of the third, Sisters was down 33-43. In the final quarter, the Outlaws were able to cut the Cubs’ lead to six, but down the stretch Newport spread the court and stalled. Sisters was forced to foul, and the Cubs hit their shots and recorded the win. Weber led the Outlaws with 18 points, Nicklous tallied 11, Petterson and Scholl each dropped in eight, and Max Palanuk added five. “Overall, the offensive end was fine,” said Coach Rob Jensen. “We just need to play better defense and limit turnovers.” Sisters was scheduled to play at Newport on Tuesday, February 4. They will face the Cascade Cougars at home on Friday.

The Outlaws dropped both their league games this past week: a 32-49 loss at home against Sweet Home on Tuesday, January 28, and a 52-63 loss at home against Newport on Thursday in a make-up game that was rescheduled from earlier in the season due to inclement weather. In Tuesday’s loss, Sweet Home jumped out early and capitalized on 15 first-half turnovers to enter the half up 24-10. The Huskies pressure got to the Outlaws, which resulted in unforced turnovers. Sisters came back strong in the third and cut the lead from 14 to six, but ran out of gas. Sweet Home scored 10 unanswered points to push the lead back to 15 at the close of the third. The Huskies held onto the lead and posted the win. Sam Nicklous scored nine points after a scoreless first quarter, and Nate Weber finished with nine. Brogan Petterson scored five and was three-for-five from the freethrow line. On Thursday, the Outlaws played a great first half against Newport. In the first quarter, Weber rattled down three three-pointers to keep Sisters within two at 12-14. The Outlaws were patient on offense and got the ball inside to both Brogan Petterson and Joe Scholl for the buckets. In the second period, the score PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK went back-andforth the first four Connor Linn scored for the Outlaws.

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Cold and Flu Basics Cold and flu season begins in December, but it isn’t until February and March that it reaches its pinnacle of infectious havok, often affecting millions. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) figures that between October of 2019 and January 18, 2020, between 15 and 21 million people have suffered. The death rate is around .1 percent. The flu is a virus which is different than the common cold. Yearly, the virus

mutates and becomes hard for the natural antibodies in the immune system to protect against. This makes the sickness more communicable and harder for the body to ward off once infected. The flu is different than the common cold in a few ways. First its symptoms appear rather quickly upon contraction. Colds start with a scratchy throat, runny nose, and can escalate when rest and recovery is not taken into consideration. Colds often have more of a mucus response than does the flu. The flu can include feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue, often to a greater degree. The flu can be treated and the body can fight the virus off usually in five days, while a common cold may last much longer. The danger is the severity of the symptoms. The flu can be remedied with common antiviral medications, which help the body rid itself of the infection. Certain areas, like Central Oregon, which can be cool and dry for long

stretches support the flu virus. The dry air keeps the mucus membranes of the nasal passage — which usually can intercept a virus — dry. Also, the dark days of Northern Hemisphere winter deplete the body of immune-supporting vitamin D. Our body is low in vitamin D right when the pinnacle of flu season is upon us. The nature of winter months is that people end up being in close quarters with others. More people flocking to the indoors creates a better incubator for virus. Also, indoors the air tends to be less humid than outside. Eating a healthful diet, resting, and regularly washing hands will be paramount to avoid illness. The flu is concerning, but it is a yearly occurrence. Being afraid, avoiding public places, or flooding the family practice with fear of the illness will only create complications for everyone. Knowing that the best armor against the flu is treating oneself’s health and wellness respectfully is a good place to start. Eat well, stay hydrated, and rest.

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Obituary William Rich Reed

November 28, 1924 – January 28, 2020

Wi l l i a m R i c h R e e d passed at his beloved Cold Springs Ranch, surrounded by family, on January 28. He was 95. Bill was born in Portland, Oregon, on November 28, 1924, to Mable and Julian Reed. His childhood was filled with adventures, riding horses with his cousin, Don Mayne, at the family ranch in Skamania, Washington, skiing Mt. Hood and flyfishing with his father, Duke, in Kaskela, Oregon. A fortuitous life-altering moment occurred in the first grade at Irvington Grade School when he met Hannah Lou Freeman. In his youth, he worked at a fish cannery in Alaska, which led to a lifelong hatred of fish. He graduated from Grant High School, where he was student body president. In 1943, he enlisted in the infantry. He was transferred into the Army Air Corps three months later. He held a commercial pilot certificate, single- and multi-engine airplanes and instrument airplane, B-24 bomber typerated. He was issued orders to join the forces overseas just days before the war ended. After the end of World War II, he spent three years at the University of Oregon, a member of Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. On September 14, 1946, he married Hannah Lou, his childhood sweetheart. They remained in Portland, where

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he graduated from Portland State University with a BS in business. While finishing his degree, he worked as a hod carrier at Portland Racetrack to support his new family. The Reeds had two sons, Bill and Mike. After graduation, Bill became an insurance broker. In 1957, he founded the highly respected W.R. Reed and Company General Insurance in Portland. That agency was sold in 2009 to Brown and Brown Insurance, still in business today. In 1977, he was the president of Multnomah Athletic Club in southwest Portland. He was also a board member of Waverly Country Club. Several visits to Sisters with his friends, Harry and Leita Pajutee, resulted in the 1966 purchase of Cold Springs Ranch, where he and Hannah Lou and their family spent weekends, holidays and vacations. His enjoyment of both alpine and Nordic skiing was enhanced in Sisters, where he also spent many happy hours on golf courses. He also had a passion for squash. With his best friend, Bob Spahr, he began development in Sisters with the construction of Coldwell Banker Reed Brothers Realty building and Town Square. That led to investment with his sons in the purchase of Hotel Sisters and building Brittany Square. When their sons built homes on Cold Springs Ranch as permanent residents of Sisters and managing partners of Reed Brothers Realty, Bill and Hannah Lou spent more of

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their time on the ranch. In 2007, they relocated from Portland to Aspen Lakes. It was there, after 67 years together, that he said goodbye to the love of his life when she passed with him by her side in 2013. Bill returned to Cold Springs Ranch in 2017, which was now home to some of his family and Mike. His life there was filled with joy with constant visits by his son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with a multitude of Sisters friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Hannah Lou; son, William Jr.; and daughter-in-law, Jan. He is survived by a legacy of family: son, Mike; grandchildren, Ashley (Aaron) Okura of Sisters; Ryan (Jen) of Gallatin, Tennessee; and Brittany (Andy) Kaiser of Eugene; great-grandchildren, Aurora and Freja Reed, Kylie Kaiser, and Kaleo and Reed Okura. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. The family supports the Bill and Jan Reed Scholarship Fund. c/o Sisters Schools Foundation, PO Box 2155, Sisters, OR 97759 or ssd6.org/ssf.

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• Sisters City Council will hold their annual goalsetting meeting on Thursday, February 13, starting at 3:30 p.m. Staff has been working on department work plan objectives and year-todate financials to provide an update to Council. This will be a thorough review of progress through this fiscal year and planning for next fiscal year. After that meeting, alignment of Council goals and department work plan objectives will come together in a proposed budget document presented to the City Budget Committee in May. • The Department of Land Conservation and Development awarded a technical assistance grant to the City for $35,000 (50 percent match from City) to update the Comprehensive Plan Goals 9 (Economic Development) and Goal 14 (Housing). • A public hearing will be held at the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, February 20 at 5:30 p.m. for a land-use application for the Three Winds property Master Plan currently under review. The plan calls for 50 multi-family

apartment units and 26,800 square feet of speculative commercial space. The property is located behind and beside Bi-Mart. • The City and the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce are currently undertaking negotiations regarding the contract governing the Chamber’s occupation of their City-owned headquarters, the duties of the Chamber in their role as the Visitor’s Bureau and the Destination Marketing Organization for the City, and the amount the City gives to the Chamber from transient room taxes. The contract is up for review this year. According to state law, the Chamber must receive at least $185,000 (based on the mandated percentage) and they currently get $250,000 a year. The Chamber is requesting an increase of another $250,000 a year for marketing and promotions for Sisters Country. Chamber Executive Director Judy Trego gave a presentation to the Council at their January 22 meeting. The City and Chamber will be holding negotiations. • The Locust/Highway 20 roundabout project kick-off See SNAPSHOT on page 29

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Hunter’s Education Class

For a hunter’s education class beginning Tuesday, February 25, register online at odfw.com (hunting–resources–education). It runs two nights per week for three weeks, plus a required field day. For information call Rick Cole at 541-420-6934 or Dave Jones at 541-863-0955.

Let’s Talk Asks: Is Sisters Welcoming?

Citizens4Community invites all area residents to Let’s Talk, Sisters! — a facilitated discussion series where attendees learn about local topics of interest and exchange viewpoints in a lively but respectful setting. Talks run from 5:45 to 8 p.m. every third Monday at Paulina Springs Books. On Monday, February 17, we’ll discuss: “Is Sisters a Welcoming Place?” Let’s Talk is free, but seats are limited. To reserve your seat, RSVP to citizens4community@ gmail.com. Read more at Citizens4Community.com/events.

Explore the Universe

Sisters Astronomy Club, a committee of Sisters Park & Recreation District, presents Ron and Elizabeth Polidan’s lecture, “Exploring the Universe with Telescopes” on Saturday, February 15 at 2 p.m. at the Sisters Library Meeting Room. There is no charge for this event. For more information contact Jim Hammond drjhammond@ oldshoepress.com or 541-617-1086

THIS WEEK’S

Highlights Wednesday, February 5 Dark Sky Project 6:30 p.m. at Sisters High School Friday, February 7 Popcorn & Politics 5 to 8 p.m. at Sisters Library

Friday, February 7 Improv Comedy Fundraiser 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church Saturday, February 8 Chili Feed for Vets noon at Sisters Community Church Sunday, February 9 Backcountry Film Festival 7 p.m. at Sisters Movie House

Fireside Evening Historical Slide Show

Three Sisters Historical Society presents a Fireside Evening Slide Show with Steve Stenkamp: Lost Oregon Ski Areas on Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 for registration) at FivePine Conference Center. Call Kathy at 541-588-0542 for more information.

Backcountry Film Festival

Backcountry Film Festival is hosted by Discover Your Forest on Sunday, February 9 at 7 p.m. A free 30-minute class will be at Sisters Movie House. The held on Thursday, February 20 films that are featured during from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. at Life Love this awe-inspiring screening Yoga, 484 W. Washington Ave. come from all corners of the Learn more about why interest is globe. All proceeds go to fund growing in responsible investing, Project SNOW, a program that how your investments can reflect provides 3,000 Central Oregon your goals and values, & more. kids an unforgettable winter Must RSVP because space is adventure that blurs the line limited: Karen Kassy, 541-549-1866. between science and fun. Be inspired by exhilarating films, Sunriver Art Fair win coveted raffle prizes from Call for Artists Central Oregon’s best outdoor The Sunriver Art Fair, held in retailers, and celebrate all things August each year, is calling for winter. Get your tickets now at artists to apply to our 11th annual discoveryourforest.org. Call 541juried art fair. Applications can be 383-5572 for more info. submitted on ZAPP until March Popcorn & Politics 9. All application and booth Presidential Debate Watch Party. fees are donated to support the Join Indivisible Sisters & Redmond arts and education and provide to watch the eighth Democratic assistance to vulnerable families. To learn more about the Fair, visit presidential debate on Friday, February 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at www.sunriverartfair.com, email srartistcontact@gmail.com or call Sisters Public Library. For more info: 541-400-8312. 541-598-7785 or 503-704-5979.

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Annual Chili Feed for Vets

Ronnie and Susie Frigulti present their 7th annual free chili feed for veterans and their families on Saturday, February 8 from noon to 2 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. The meal includes homemade mild beef chili with toppings, ham, coleslaw, cake, coffee and soft drinks. Please RSVP the number of attendees to 541-549-1089 or via email to frigulti@bendcable.com.

Dark Sky Project

Sisters High School Astronomy Club, Sisters Astronomy Club (SAC), Sisters Movie House, Paul Alan Bennett, and International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Oregon Chapter sponsored a screening of “Saving the Dark” on January 15. The film was so wellattended that some were turned away from the full theater. There will be another free showing of Saving the Dark on Wednesday, February 5 at Sisters High School beginning at 6:30 p.m. Info: contact Rima Givot at rima. givot@ssd6.org.

Improv Comedy Fundraiser Back by popular demand, Silent Echo Theater Company presents a family-friendly improv show, Friday, February 7 at 7 p.m., at Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Highway. Seasoned local players, including Paul Bennett, Carolyn Platt and Lisa Bergren Fetrow, make up stories, songs and fun on the spot — based on audience suggestions. Suggested donation is $5. For more info call 310-710-2874.

Complete Your Craft Projects

Do you have unfinished projects that you don’t seem to have time to complete? Projects can be as simple as sewing those buttons on that shirt, handiwork; cross stitch or embroidery items. How about that photo album you’ve wanted to put those pictures in? Join others on Saturday, February 22 to set aside time for encouragement and accomplishment. Meeting at Sisters Church of The Nazarene, 67130 Harrington Loop, from 10 a.m. to noon. For more info please contact Pastor Jason at 541-3898960 or Chris at 503-679-2499.

Living with Alzheimer’s

A Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers: Late Stage class is being sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday, February 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at Sisters Library. Hear from caregivers and professionals about resources, monitoring care and providing meaningful connection for the person with late-stage Alzheimer’s and their families. For more information or to register, call 800-272-3900.

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 the Sisters Park & Recreation District building. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, meetings provide emotional, educational, and social support. Call 800-2723900 or go to alz.org/oregon.

Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda

Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For more information go to hopeafricakids. org or call Katie at 541-719-8727.

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

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Senior Luncheons & More

Adults age 60 and older are invited to join the Council on Aging Senior Luncheon, served every Tuesday at Sisters Community Church. Coffee and various fun activities begin at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Bingo is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. For information call 541480-1843.

Sisters Library February events

Family Fun Story Time

Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20 and 27 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.

Diviértete con Libros

Interactive Storytime (in Spanish) with stories, songs rhymes and crafts. Wednesdays February 5, 12 and 19 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Sisters Library. Ages birth to 5 years. Call 541-3121073 for info. Tiempo de Cuentos Interactivo con cuentos, canciones, rimas y manualidades. Edades 0-5. Los Miércoles a las 10:30.

eBook Downloads

Learn how to download eBooks and audio books from the library to your laptop, tablet, e-reader or smart phone. Wednesday, February 12 at 10 a.m. at Fika Sisters Coffeehouse. Call 541-617-7078 for info.

Know Japan: Beyond the Barbed Wire

Linda Tamura, author of two books on Japanese Americans, will share her family story of Japanese-American incarceration. Thursday, February 13 at 1 p.m. at Sisters Library. Call 541-312-1029 for info.

Anti-Valentines Treats

Thich Nhat Hahn Sangha Meditation Group

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Free Spay & Neuter

It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Stop by the Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) office to fill out a simple form, call to make your appointment at Bend Spay & Neuter, transport your pet. FFF also sponsors vaccinations. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, 204 W. Adams Ave., Suite 109. For info and hours call 541-797-4023.

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Learn how to mix up gross, easy and fun, no-bake sweets that will be perfect for romantics and cynics alike. Thursday, February 13 at 4 p.m. at Sisters Library. Ages 10-17. No registration required. Info: 541-617-7078.

Lego Block Party

Kids ages 0-11 can be creative building with the Legos the library provides. Saturday, February 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for info.

The Library Book Club

Read and discuss “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, February 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078.

Law Library Office Hours

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Law library staff will be available at Sisters Library to assist with legal information questions and provide research training to access the law library. Thursday, February 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. Call 541-617-7089 for more info.

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Outlaws host La Pine in dual meet The Outlaws welcomed the visiting 2019 3A State Champion La Pine High school wrestling team. “I knew this would be a tough dual for us, but the Hawks are a great team with great wrestlers,” said Coach John Downs. “They are a great example of positiveness, and their Coach Aaron Flack is a humble guy.” The tournament started at the 220-pound weight class. Freshman Henry Rard had a difficult time with La Pine’s senior and last year’s statequalifier Daniel Underwood. The experience of Underwood was just too much and Rard lost by pin. The outcome for the 285pound weight class was a difficult one for the Outlaws, with senior Damien King losing in the last 15 seconds of the third round by pin to Teagen DeForest. “Damien just didn’t seem focused and mentally prepared,” Downs said. “This was a good wake-up call for Damien facing a possible opportunity to earn a trip to the state championships. He realizes that he needs to start working even harder these next few weeks.” The Outlaws gave up forfeits at the 106, 113, 120 and 125 weight classes giving La Pine 24 team points. At the 132-pound weight class, sophomore Wyatt Maffey competed in the toughest match of the night. Maffey wrestled against La Pine’s Dylan Mann and the match went three rounds, with Mann winning the match 10-2. “The La Pine wrestler seemed frustrated that Wyatt was able to compete with him for all three rounds,” Downs observed. “I am very proud of Wyatt’s effort!” The Sisters wrestling team earned their first team points with junior Chaz Patterson earning a forfeit from La Pine and then at the 145-pound

weight class the Outlaws earned even more team points with senior Anthony Randolph having an outstanding match against La Pine’s Jose Orozco. “Orozco took second at the 3A State Championships last season in the 120-pound weight class, and this was not going to be an easy match but Anthony has been working very hard in practice and it paid off with Anthony pinning the state placer in 1:56,” Downs said. “Such a great final home match for the senior.” At 152 pounds, senior Dillon King also had a great match. This match went all three rounds, but at the end his opponent, Garrett Forges, was able to pull out the win with an 11-4 decision. Outlaws sophomore Jared Miller also struggled in his match versus Dominick Evans of La Pine, losing by pin. The Outlaws gave up two more forfeits to the Hawks at the 170 and 182 weight class. The final varsity match of the night was at the 195-pound weight class. Senior Ethan Martin had a great final home match versus Kadin Yeager of La Pine. Martin was able to pin Yeager in 1:12, adding another win to his impressive record. Tyler “Daisy” Patterson wanted a match, but the only girl they had near her weight was the La Pine’s coach’s daughter, Olivia Flack. Flack is always a tough opponent and has lots of experience. “Daisy was hesitant to wrestle Flack, but did very well,” Downs said. “Daisy was very close to having Flack on her back in the second round but Flack was able to roll through and earn an escape. In the end Flack won with a pin over Daisy, but Daisy seems to realize that every minute on the mat makes her a better

wrestler.” The girls regional tournament is next weekend. The JV matches of the night included sophomore Jacob Washington at 285 pounds wrestling La Pine’s varsity big man Teagen DeForest. Washington was able to earn a few points but ended losing to DeForest in the last three seconds in the first round by pin. The second match was 138-pounder Landon Nothiger versus Adrian Boysha. “Landon has been working hard in practice, and it showed with earning a fall over Boysha in the second round,” Downs said. The Outlaw wrestlers also celebrated their four seniors during the dual. “It was a great Senior Night for us,” Downs said. “All four of these seniors have wrestled for me for all four years in their high school career! I am very proud of each of them and what they and their families have sacrificed to the program. If only more families understood the commitment it takes — and, also, if only the students realized the wonderful benefits that come from committing to a team or group for four years and giving all

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Outlaws seniors honored their parents at last week’s wrestling meet. your effort to not just your teammates but also to improving yourself physically and mentally, I believe more parents would encourage their children to participate and the children would have more of a

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Hoodoo Ski Lodge Live Music with The Sugar Pine Boys 5 to 8 p.m. Part of the Friday Night Lights Music Series. Call 541-822-3337 or go to www.skihoodoo.com for more info. The Suttle Lodge Live Music with CW Stoneking 6 to 8 p.m. Fireside Show with a blues artist.Tickets $12 in advance, $18 day of the show. TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Game Night until 8 p.m. Bring your own games & friends or find them there! Call 541-5880311 for more information. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Cork Cellars Live Music with Derek Michael Marc 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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Swim teams continue improvement By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

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Another double-meet weekend for the Sisters Outlaws swim teams moved them one step closer to the district meet scheduled for later this month. Results from the meet in Stayton Saturday, February 1 were not made available before press time, but Friday’s seven-team meet at Lebanon produced some season bests for the Outlaws. Lydia Bartlett once again provided a number of high points for her team as they placed fifth overall with 114.5 points. Sweet Home completely dominated the team standings with 382.5 points to easily outdistance the runner-up Lebanon Warriors, who scored 268. Bartlett took second place in the 200-yard individual medley losing to Sweet Home’s Malia Hewitt by just under half a second in a time of 2:15.72. It was Bartlett’s best time of the season in the event by over six seconds. Laura Clem also set a season best, finishing seventh in 2:55.47. Clem came back with a third-place finish in the 100yard butterfly in 1:17.33, her best of the year. Hewitt got the best of Bartlett in the 100-yard breaststroke 1:10.23 to

1:12.89. The two are clearly the cream of the crop in the district as no one else came close to them in the race. Bartlett, Clem, Iris Diez and Mary Root picked up a second-place finish in the 200-yard with a time of 1:58.5. On the boys’ side, the Newport Cubs won the meet with 289 points. The Outlaws finished fifth with 147 points. Sam Mayes had a part in most of the team’s highlights, including a third-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle in 25.05 and fifth in the 100yard freestyle in 57.29. Mayes also took part in the 200-yard freestyle relay with teammates Austen Heuberger, Clayten Heuberger, and Osmond Bates where they placed third with a season best of 1:45.43. The same quartet also established a season best in the 400-yard freestyle relay with

I’m always impressed by how much their swimming skills improve, but equally impressed by how they support and encourage each other— Bryn Singleton

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a time of 4:02.07 In addition, Bates and Clayten Heuberger placed fifth and eighth respectively in the 50-yard freestyle in 27.39 and 27.79. Bates picked up a season best in the 100-yard breaststroke 1:14.54 where he placed fourth. Head Coach Bryn Singleton said, “These meets were after our hardest weeks of practice this season, and everyone did a really great job swimming hard when they’re tired.” It was the final big weekend for the team before district, according to Singleton. “We have one more week before we taper for districts,” she said. Singleton reflected on the progress of her swimmers and the way the season has flown by. “They have really come together as a team, which is one of the best things to get to be a part of as a coach. I’m always impressed by how much their swimming skills improve, but equally impressed by how they support and encourage each other,” she said. The district championships are set for February 14 and 15.

Warfighter Outfitters to host annual fundraiser Warfighter Outfitters is hosting its annual fundraising dinner and auction benefit this Saturday, February 8, at the Riverhouse Expo Center in Bend. Warfighter Outfitters is a veterans nonprofit that provides free of charge guided hunting, fishing and engagement trips to veterans. One hundred percent of the proceeds of the fundraiser go directly to operating costs as there are zero salaries in the organization. In previous years, Warfighter Outfitters has hosted a crab feed and auction at Aspen Lakes, but due to selling out the event nearly every year, the move to Bend happened this year to provide the room and the logistics, according to Warfighter Outfitters founder Brett Miller. “ We m o v e d t o t h e Riverhouse in Bend so we can accommodate all those who want to come, as well as provide a space and location that can handle the dinner as well as the space needed for the auction,” said Miller.

Warfighter Outfitters was founded in 2014 by Miller after he recovered from injuries sustained in a roadside bombing while deployed in Iraq. Since then the organization has grown to 32 volunteers and merged with Team Overland and Veterans Back 40 Adventures that now reside under the Warfighter Outfitters brand but still operate independently serving veterans on four-wheeldrive/ overland trips and adventure motorcycle/enduro motorcycling trips. This year the event has over $200,000 worth of fair market value items in the auctions as well as a wall of guns, fishing trips, hunting trips and hundreds of silent auction items. Sisters Meat and Smokehouse has provided the tri-tip for the main course, and several dozen local businesses have contributed items to the auction and the cause. Tickets can be bought in advance on the website at www.warfighteroutfitters.org and drink and raffle tickets are discounted if purchased before the event.

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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romantic love — one of the great passions that give life shape, purpose, and meaning. The day is about a great deal more than roses and chocolate — though those things are, indeed, sublime. It is about connection on a deep level, with ourselves and our partners. It is about being our best for ourselves and for those we love — inside and out — and manifesting that in our daily lives. Done right, Valentine’s Day marks merely a moment in which to acknowledge how important our love is to us, and to shape the year-round, day-to-day of building a life that exalts the best in each of us.

It was the winter of disbelief in Eugene, Oregon, January 1969. My sister and I, both in our 20s, were traveling from Ashland where we lived and worked, to spend a long weekend with family. The snow began falling, heavily and thick, as quoted from the Eugene Register-Guard: “It came without warning and left the city under a recordsetting blanket of white.” We arrived safely and unloaded our meager weekend travel bags. By morning my sisterʼs VW Bug was invisible under a mountain of VW-Bug-sized snow. We laughed. We were 20. In our family home there was a young man, a University of Oregon engineering student renting a room. He was 6-feet-8inches tall, a basketball player, and pretty darn cute. The snow continued to fall and fall and fall. The City of Eugene did not have the resources to deal with such weather extremes. No snow plows, nothing. On the front page of the Register-Guard there was an aerial photo of the freeway and the farmlands, blended as one. No traffic. No buses. Nothing could move. We were stranded for 10 days. We played endless games of pinochle, cooked endless pots of spaghetti. University of Oregon was closed! My sister and the basketball player spent endless hours gazing into each otherʼs eyes. We walked to Safeway for groceries, more spaghetti, more pinochle, more snow. I totally remember those days, and the tall handsome man who used the top of the fridge as a platform to make his Dagwood sandwiches.

One day the snow melted enough to allow travel. We headed home to Ashland, my sister lost in a quiet space, me chattering away. Weeks went by and it became obvious we were moving to Eugene for good. My sister was pregnant. With twins. Marriage was not an option. With great resolve and a broken heart , my sister gave birth to twin sons, each weighing in at a respectable 9 pounds — each! The adoption was handled through an attorney. Fast forward to 2002. My sister by then was also a U of O graduate, her career was her life. She had never married. One day she got a phone call from one of her twin sons. He had found his birth mother and wanted to know about his birth father, and family . My sister knew approximately where the family was from and was able to locate the bio-dad. Through reconnection, 30 years later my sister once again met the love of her life. He had been married, fathered two daughters and subsequently divorced. The twin sons brought my sister and their father together again. At age 60, my sister married for the first and only time in her life, to the love of her life. She once told me if she ever saw this story on Oprah she would kill me. Well, this isnʼt Oprah, itʼs The Nugget. This is a real love story. Itʼs about how strong those bonds can be, how time cannot alter real love, about forgiveness, about family. Love is timeless. As in forever.

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Something about the month of romance and Shibui Spa just fit together — like soulmates. Shibui has become a center for wellness and self-care in Sisters, reminding us that living well means taking care of ourselves as well as others. It’s an oasis of peace and centeredness in a hectic world. Make a visit to Shibui a part of your midwinter romantic interlude. Taking care of yourself makes you a better partner, and it certainly makes you feel more relaxed and romantic! And giving the gift of ongoing well-being is one of the greatest gestures of love and affection a person can make for someone they love and want to share their years with. Guests of Shibui Spa know that their time there is so much more than an indulgence (though it certainly feels indulgent!) — it’s an important part of a lifestyle based around health and wellness. Shibui restores the body and the spirit so you can live better every day. And you can keep on giving the gift of health and wellness with a Shibui Spa wellness gift certificate for your Valentine! Ayurvedic & Body Treatments Skin Care • Waxing g Massage

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The Pretty Pussycat is about all things fun for couples on Valentine’s Day. The Pretty Pussycat adult boutique is marking 20 years of helping couples enhance romance and passion each and every day — and they provide everything you need to make your Valentine’s Day special. From lingerie to toys to massage oils; candles and bath balms and much more, you can find ways to add a little spark and spice to the occasion. Since it’s a three-day weekend this year, a travel kit might be in order… There’s a library of books, from educational materials to erotica to help inspire. The staff are certified in Sexual Health Resource Education and they are more than happy to answer your questions — or leave you alone to browse. They are committed to creating a comfortable, welcoming environment for their patrons. It’s common for a customer to say, “I’ve wanted to come in for years and you made me feel so welcome!” So make this romantic holiday the time you stop in and open the door to romance.

The romance of the Western lifestyle is on full display at Antler Arts. The Sisters shop is a true treasure trove — full of beauty to fill your home Here’s a short list of some of the locally handcrafted items that make heartfelt gifts for someone special — or beautiful accessories to help you build your life together. Let Antler Arts’ personal shoppers help you with: jewelry; Western art; belt buckles; bolos; steak and hunting knives. Find wine, spirit, and serving accessories; antler guitar stands; toys; Western boots; books; hides; pelts and Native American baskets and dreamcatchers. Pick up walking sticks; shed antler chandeliers, floor and table lamps; moose and elk candelabras. Find shed antler wedding cake toppers and décor; lodgestyle furniture; and antler pet chews. They also have gift baskets, and if you’re not sure just what to get, a gift certificate is always a welcome Valentine’s gift. The best way to experience Antler Arts is to come in and explore together. Nothing brings a couple closer than crafting a way of life together and seeking out the treasures that express it. That’s the gift that Antler Arts gives Sisters.

Alpaca Country Estates offers fun for all your Valentines — year-round! Valentines can spend a night or two on their 134-acre alpaca ranch in one of their bed and breakfast suites. The sunsets cannot be beat from your private deck, and suites are large and comfortable. Enjoy the antics of the 1,000+ alpaca herd and get up close and personal for an alpaca kiss. The Magical Strands Boutique has snuggly, one-of-a-kind Valentine gifts galore, made with alpaca yarn, as well as colorful items imported from Peru. Blankets, rugs, capes, sweaters, coats, scarves, socks, yarn and more…in such beautiful designs you will have trouble deciding what you can’t live without. Want to know more about how you can raise your own alpaca with your Valentine? Alpaca Country Estates’ breeding program is well-known internationally. If your Valentine loves to cook, Alpaca Country Estates also sells a variety of cuts of low-cholesterol, heart-healthy alpaca meat that can be substituted in just about any recipe. Call to order meat for pickup and you can be cooking up your own healthy Valentine’s dinner tonight.

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Valentine’s Day! “You are not going to find a husband in that ugly Forest Service uniform,” my daughter said. I had just taken a job as camp host at Suttle Lake. The tan shirt, hat and pants were a little “blah” and not at all flattering, but I had been alone for years and was content in my singleness. My four daughters worried about me living in my 25-foot motor home and traveling around the states by myself. I, on the other hand, felt confident with my Siberian husky Kenjie and my .38 pistol by my side. One day I was emptying the fee box at Blue Bay Campground when I saw the number of guest campers listed as “2-1/2 Men.” I went to check the campsite to see what a 1/2 man looked like to find a grandfather, son and a 7-year-old grandson; half a man! We chuckled at the listing because the TV series “Two And A Half Men” was very popular at the time. I noticed the “Grandfather,” Kurt, had kind but sad sky-blue eyes. He asked me to join them for a hamburger but I refused, stating, “I donʼt like to fraternize with camp guests.” The next morning Kurt stood in my walking path along the shores of Suttle Lake with coffee and sweets in hand. He must have waited on that path for hours. He, again, insisted I drop by the campsite for a hamburger that evening. “My grandson thinks youʼre pretty,” he said with a twinkle in those blue eyes. That evening I did join him and he asked if we could hike around Suttle Lake and maybe do some fishing and share our life stories and sad divorces — him 36 years; me 21 years — and how we were living with a bad decision someone else had made for us. He asked to come from his home in Astoria the next month and take me to dinner. I agreed and four years later we married in a beautiful barefoot beach service on the Oregon Coast. My four sons-in-law were happy to give me away!

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Janet Kronemeyer of Gypsy Wind Clothing makes it easy to be a Valentine’s Day hero for your sweetie. In fact, it’s a kind of specialty. “I’ve saved more than one marriage — and man!” she says, laughing. Her welcoming shop and one-on-one personal shopping service make it easy to find just the right gift for that someone special, without taking a chance on an embarrassing faux pas. Unique goods of high quality at affordable prices are what’s in store at Gypsy Wind. Jewelry, handbags, and fun, flowy and flattering original-design vests are all wonderful gifts at reasonable prices. Gifts she’ll treasure. And for those shopping for an outfit for date night, Gypsy Wind can help put something together whether you’re going casual or dressing up. Sizes from small to plus mean everyone can find clothing that they’ll love, and that makes them feel nice when they’re out on the town. “I love putting together outfits for ladies,” Janet says. That personal touch is part of the charm of visiting Gypsy Wind Clothing, part of what makes Valentine’s Day a pleasure.

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Valentine’s Day December 1999, I came to God in prayer, tears welled as I lay in my bed. “God, if there is someone that needs to be loved as I want to love someone and they want to love me as I want to be loved by him, I think I am ready.” January 20, 2000: my coworker dies. She has been suffering from cancer for years. I was asked to serve at her funeral. I totaled my car that week. I was to meet someone to look at a car at 5 p.m. It was raining cats and dogs. It was dark. I showed up to serve around 3 p.m. They were visiting ... visiting … visiting. I never knew her family. I was a bump on a log. Finally, I told the girls I had to leave. Her husband, who I only met briefly two times, sees me leaving and rushes out the door. “Jeannette, thank you for helping.” I answered, “Youʼre welcome.” As he reached down to give me a gentle kiss on the cheek and put his arm around me, I heard the words in my ear, “He is going to ask you out.” It was peaceful... in a still small voice. I was weak in the knees. I called Marilynn. “I guess I will be dating again.” “Are you kidding me?” “God spoke to me in my ear,” I replied calmly. For the next few months I tried to work in my yard. I was so debilitated. I accomplished nothing. I didnʼt want to pursue it. This was God answering my prayer. I didnʼt want to blow it. I was shopping in Fred Meyer and I saw him. I stared at him. He looked so old and he was trying to grow a beard that looked just like Brigham Young. I couldnʼt stomach it. Boy, I am glad I never told anyone but my sister. I stood in line at the grocery store; I had a little chat with God. “Are You really sure, God? Are You really sure.” Four months later, there was the call. I immediately

got dry mouth and could hardly speak. He asked me to a concert. Dating was on the scene in April 2000. He was really good for me. I didnʼt know God as I do now. I do know when God puts you together it is the best thing next to Heaven itself. We flew to Maine to see his birthplace. He proposed to me 30,000 feet in the air. It was so romantic in itself. Melvin was always making everything special. The trip was special. He wanted me to see where he grew up. We toured all around that part of the region in the time we had. One of the highlights was seeing the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow abode. It was a very small house. He sat at the table in a very, very dim light. The window next to the table was very small. He had to only do his writing in the daylight. I was moved by the way that the people in those days had no conveniences. It made me humble. I really like Kennebunkport. Maine lobsters! Melvinʼs friends had been on hold to travel to Alaska. “Get married and quit your job and go with us,” they urged. Melvin didnʼt want to go without me. He made me laugh. We would get to laughing we couldnʼt stop. He couldnʼt get his breath and he says, “what are we laughing about?” Well, we didnʼt have a clue why we were laughing. Melvin was in the Coast Guard. He made a special arrangement to be married on a Coast Guard cutter in Astoria. They had a crossing of the swords. They blew the whistle that the dignitaries were on board (that was us). January 2, 2001, we tied the knot. I had been asking God when it was time to quit work. My goal was to get out of there at 58. Things had changed at work. I had a new boss who was always on my case. Phone, dress, work, and anything else she could think of. The pressure of Melʼs

friend wanting me to retire as they were leaving on June 9, 2001. I believe that the Lord changed my desire to be at work. I no longer wanted to go through year end in June. I no longer wanted to be there at 7:15 a.m. I chose a date that would work for me ... of course, April 22, 2001, my birthday, a present for me. Personnel didnʼt like that. They had me backdate my resignation. They had another problem which my boss didnʼt like that either. I was calm. I kept that date and I was out of there. I had to work my finances so that I could be gone for three months. Mel had every charge card there is to be had. I was concerned that the way out was to take out a loan on the house. I DIDNʼT want to do that. Mel had it paid for. Between the two of us, we had a $90,000 debt load. Time was crunching so we made the decision to do it. We took out a loan for $100,000 and paid off our debt and took $10,000 for the trip. It was beautiful. The Rockies are magnificent. Every time you come around the corner, it is a new scene. Waterfalls, meadows, lakes, flowers just to name a few. So serene. Melvin and I laughed all the way to the Alaska border. Every time we had to stop for a rest or for gas, one of the guys would come over to our rig and say, “What are you two laughing at?” Melvin would just say something to appease him. Gosh, it was so funny. Four rigs were jeering at each other. By the time we got to the Alaska border, the tension was really high. Oh man, that was so bad. Our rigs had so much mud on them we couldnʼt see the paint job. We had to hose all the rigs. We left June 9. It took two weeks to get just to the border. Most of the time, we never got a place to hose off. Everyone was tired and crazy at Beaver Creek. We all laughed at ourselves. We were crazy idiots.

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Big boots to fill in Sisters It’s hard to believe it is February 2020 already! Where does the time go? Here are some recent happenings and some “new year’s resolutions” for the Sisters Ranger District. First, we are still accepting comments on a project proposal to clear 13 miles of existing powerline corridors in the Indian Ford and Camp Sherman vicinity to improve access and powerline safety, including wildfire risk reduction. Speaking of wildfire, the 2019 revision of the Greater Sisters Country Community Wildfire Protection Plan was recently approved by our local elected officials. The plan is available on the Project Wildfire website and represents a tremendous effort to keep us all firesafe and resilient in Sisters Country. We are getting close to requesting stewardship contract proposals to manage about 250 acres near Suttle Lake for forest health and public safety. We expect that tree removal work will begin this year along road systems, in Suttle Lake campgrounds, Camp Tamarack, and the United Methodist Camp. We will provide more information to the public as we get closer to project kickoff. In the vein of providing public information, we will be hosting another Sisters Ranger District open house this year. Please mark your calendars for the evening of April 15 at the Sisters-Camp Sherman fire hall. Aside from tax day and the spring turkey hunting opener, this open house is another reason to look forward to April 15. We will follow a similar format as last year: describe recent projects, have open dialogue and answer questions with the public, and have smaller breakout sessions with staff. Our new forest supervisor, Holly Jewkes, is expected to attend so it will be a great opportunity to learn about what is going on in your Deschutes National Forest and how you can get involved.

Other projects we are working on this year include the sale of the northern portion of the ranger station administrative site. We are in contract with a local buyer and expect to close this summer. The proceeds from this land sale combined with pending federal grant applications could pave the way for new ranger station construction commencing as early as 2021 or 2022. We are also planning on relocating the Peterson Ridge trailhead this summer and adding several small connector trails to the PRT to provide some additional non-motorized trail opportunities. And speaking of recreation, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention winter recreation. We understand there have been some challenging days this winter season accessing the Three Creek sno-parks and are working on proactive solutions with our contractor and other community partners including ODOT and the City of Sisters. Also, if you are a winter rec aficionado consider attending the 15th annual winter backcountry film festival at Sisters Movie House on the evening of February 9, hosted by our local partner Discover Your Forest. We have recently lost some awesome employees and are working hard to refill those positions. District wildlife biologist

Kris Hennings and recreation staff Amy Racki both left for promotions. And law-enforcement officer Fred Perl has retired after an incredible career of federal service including 16 years spent on the Sisters Ranger District. These are all big boots to fill. And sadly, we lost a dear friend and recently retired coworker Robin Gyorgyfalvy last month to chronic illness. Robin was a landscape architect instrumental in the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway, Sisters roundabout art, and the design of Whychus Overlook. She was an amazing human being who received a 2015 Federal Asian Pacific American Council Civilian Award in recognition of her accomplishments in promoting diversity and inclusiveness. A hui hou, Robin. Looping back to the rhetorical question I posed at the beginning of this column, the Forest Service celebrated its 115th birthday on February 1. Our country has seen massive change over this time and we expect much more in the next century. Regardless of how national demands evolve, our agency core values of service, conservation, interdependence, diversity, and safety will help us meet our mission to provide excellent public service to you, the American people. Here’s to a productive 2020!

Governor seeks affordable housing tax SALEM. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has filed a resolution for the legislative session that starts next week asking voters to amend the state constitution to allow for real estate transfer taxes, which are assessed when property changes ownership. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that the money raised would go to fund affordable housing. House Joint Resolution 203 would exempt the first $500,000 of a property’s value from taxation. The governor has not proposed a tax rate nor set a goal for how much revenue she’d like to raise, her office says. “Outside of how we build, construct and develop housing, we don’t have an ongoing dedicated source of funding to provide the services,” said Shannon Singleton, Brown’s housing policy adviser. “Local jurisdictions don’t necessarily have the ability to meet service level needs without some sort of new revenue.” If it gets traction, Brown’s resolution would become the latest high-profile housing proposal slated for the 35-day session that begins Feb. 3.

Eight years ago realtors and business groups poured millions of dollars into Measure 79, which created a prohibition on real estate transfer taxes in the state constitution. Oregon statutes already prohibited localities from creating such taxes, but Measure 79 proponents wanted more certainty. They made hardto-prove claims that cities around the state had been plotting to institute transfer taxes, and that such a move would create another burden for homeowners and prospective buyers. “We are very concerned about anything that would make a terrible housing situation even worse,” the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce wrote in a voters’ pamphlet statement. Opponents countered that the measure was unnecessary and would add unneeded complexity to the state’s constitution. Measure 79 passed with nearly 59 percent of the vote. The Oregon Constitution now prohibits any “tax, fee or other assessment upon the transfer of any interest in real property...”

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“We try to just stay in the best cardio shape that we can and keep our bodies in shape for what we are doing,” he said. Because it is such a large group of firefighters on the endeavor, they have to pace back at least 10 seconds apart from one another, but it ends up getting quite crowded and packed within the stairwell where it bottles up, but everyone gets to the destination eventually. As far as hydration goes, Bootes says they have water stations, but mostly the water is not to drink, as that would be a hassle to take off the mask every time, so instead, they pour water down the back of them to attempt to cool off their bodies. Bootes says there is a common misconception that the fundraiser and the climb is just for the firefighters. Instead, they want the public to know that the climb doesn’t benefit them, but strictly the LLS and those patients it services. The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire team has already begun their own fundraising to raise a

certain amount of money for LLS. “It is the only fundraiser we do, so we want people to know it is not for us, it is for the foundation and part of the climb,” said Bootes. Currently, the team has raised $10,577 and hopes to reach $18,000 by the time of the event in March. Rachelle Beiler and a few other firefighters have gotten word out via social media and friends to raise money for the LLS. They really want to get the word to the community and businesses around town. Businesses and families and friends of the community have already donated. “We really want to get the word out about what the fundraiser is for and really let the community know the cause we are raising money for,” Bootes said. The Sisters CampSherman Fire participants include: Jeremy Ast, Rachelle Beiler, Ben Duda, John Failla, Israel Pintor, Emily Spongnardi, Mitch Turpen, Travis Bootes, and David Ward. For more information on the climb and the LLS, visit www.llswa.org. Sisters residents make donations by keying in “Sisters Fire” and selecting the donation amount.

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There is a bunch of crazy in the world, and leaving dog poop bags in the forest probably doesn’t register on the Looney Toon continuum but it sure is annoying for those of us who feel compelled to pick them up. I guess there are dog poop bag fairies, after all. Lisa Clausen

To the Editor: Imagine you went through a time as a teenager where you struggled to figure out who you are — to like and accept your body. Then slowly as you grow into an adult, the tumultuous teen years calm, and you come to accept yourself for who you are — only for you, it is too late. To your fury and frustration, adults who should have protected you and helped you accept yourself, instead used you as an experimental guinea pig for transgender fantasies. You will never be able to have children because your uterus was cut out or you were emasculated. Your health has been compromised because your body was chemically poisoned with cross-sex hormones. Hormones that are associated with a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, bone density loss, diabetes, and of course infertility and sexual dysfunction. You were given puberty-blocking drugs, which prevented you from growing up normally, even though nobody knows, not even the FDA, what the long-term ramifications of those drugs will be. We only know that those drugs interrupt normal sexual development

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along with brain and bone development. The vast majority of children and teens who question their gender eventually come to terms with their biological sex. But you, like so many teens desperate for attention, were caught up in the transgender hysteria. You realize that now, but it is too late. Your health and future have been destroyed. Children, by definition, are growing into who they will become. While doing so they explore the world to learn how they fit. No child should be surgically or chemically altered during their questioning years. Confused children deserve compassion, guidance, and protection—not health wrecked by adults with misguided beliefs. We should join South Dakota and pass laws to protect our children. Carol Lovegren Miller

To the Editor: I write this in response to Gary Leiser’s letter in the January 29 edition of The Nugget. He stated that it suggested a “lack of due diligence” on the part of the city council to not invite public discussion on allowing the Dollar General (not the Dollar Store!) store to open in Sisters. I am pretty sure America didn’t become great by “concerned” citizens getting together to decide whether or not a business was appropriate for their town but by a true free market economy. My advice, asked for or not, is that if a particular store offends you, don’t go through their doors and give them any business. I am confident this addition will not be the death knell of Sisters as we know it. Allan Godsiff

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RAMSEY SCHAR Sisters High School January 2020 Student of the Month Ramsey Schar grew up in Sisters. “Itʼs given me the opportunity to know my classmates and my community members a lot better,” she says. “Since Iʼve known them from such a young age, weʼre all close.” That sense of connection feeds a work ethic that keeps Ramsey working hard in her classes and outside the classroom as well. She particularly likes math, and sheʼs the co-president of the Astronomy Club. “I love astronomy,” she says. She also plays tennis, interns with the eighth-grade ECoS class, where she accompanies students on their expeditions, and works on weekends and some school nights at Sisters Movie House. She plans to attended Central Oregon Community College next year, with plans to move into the fields of outdoor leadership and education. “Ramsey has truly earned this recognition. She has made a habit of putting her best effort into her work, from small to large tasks,

translating to high quality thoughtful learning and results. She leads by example with kindness and humility, seeking opportunities to give and grow. We are so fortunate Ramsey is an Outlaw! She has given our community so much over the last four years. I wish her the best!” — Rima Givot “Ramsey is an awesome kid. She is smart, hardworking, and always has a smile. I absolutely love being one of her teachers.” — Daniel OʼNeill “When I think of Ramsey, I think of the words inspiring, friendly, positive and integrity. She is the kind of person who makes others better. No matter the situation, she is kind, encouraging and selfless. She makes it a point to be present in the moment and can be counted on to always give her best, with a big smile on her face. Iʼve had the opportunity to travel with Ramsey and even outside of school, she stood out as a positive role model. She is a treasure.” — Samra Spear

“Ramsey is a terrific outlaw. She has a bright light that shines in everything she does. It is difficult to find her without a smile and she is willing to help anyone at anytime. She is such a positive asset for the school.” — Rand Runco

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MLK Followup By T. Lee Brown

Kids from Sisters made their own signs this winter, signs expressing their opinions, desires, and hopes. On the holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. they carried their signs up and down the streets for everyone to see.

Austin Miller, Simon Farmer, and Corbin Sybesma paused in their march along Cascade Avenue for a photo. Marshall Durham held an American flag at intersections to alert traffic. Photo by Isaak Kanzig

Dr. King was a great civil rights activist. He is famous for working for the rights of black people in America in the 1950s and 1960s. Back then—not so long ago—kids of different races weren’t allowed to go to school together in some parts of the country. That is just one example of many unfair laws Dr. King worked to change. “Equality for everyone,” read the sign carried by Bryer Gregg. He is in seventh grade at Sisters Middle School. He wanted to march because “it kind of felt right.” Bryer hasn’t been discriminated against for his race, but he knows what it’s like to be left out and picked on. “In elementary school I went through a couple years of bullying, and that was hard for me,” he said. “That’s one of the reasons I’m out here today.” Sage Smith and Corryn McLoud carried a sign together. It read, “Tomorrow is another chance to change the world” and was illustrated with a flower. Sage said, “I think that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the world by helping black people, to let them ride the bus.” Corryn said she was marching “so we can make sure everybody’s happy.”

Not all the signs were about Dr. King. Some signs were about current politicians. Others celebrated love and hope. “Change the laws,” announced Austin Miller’s sign. Which laws was he thinking of in particular? “They should change the hemp fields into something else,” he explained, “or just outlaw marijuana.” Simon Farmer said, “I wrote ‘climate justice’ because not everyone is being kind to our earth. There’s a bunch of changes in our world because of the pollution. It’s getting warmer and a lot of the polar ice caps are melting.” Simon tries to help the environment in various ways. “I try to pick up lots of plastic and stuff like that,” he said. He admires Dr. King for “trying to help the world be better because of how the people were treating other people, and he thought it was very unfair.” Corbin Sybesma wrote the words hope, freedom, and dream on his sign: “Dream because of Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech,” he described. “Freedom and hope were a big thing in the civil rights movement.” He said they’re a big thing for

Marchers gathered around the town’s iconic horse statue for a group photo. Photo by Isaak Kanzig

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him, too, and he believes we have all three in Sisters. Visitors watched the parade from sidewalks nearby. “I think it’s really cool,” said Connor McClement, a 9-year-old from Washougal, Washington. “It’s just helping the other people that feel like they’re not alone, maybe.” “I thought their signs were unique,” noted Chelsea McClement. “It seemed like their own voice, versus a standard message that they found somewhere else.” Clay Warburton, who teaches fourth grade at Sisters Elementary School, led the march. He wore an American flag temporary tattoo on his face. “It’s our symbol,” he said of the flag. “It’s our country to change. We all have a stake right here.” He has taught students about the civil rights movement for many years. This year, he invited students and parents to join a peaceful march. Warburton said, “I want to have the kids in my class see themselves as participants in what’s happening, to see themselves as historical actors, and to understand they have a part to play, right now and in the future.”

Bryer Gregg marched for “equality for everyone!”

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Student art showcased at COCC The work of Sisters Middle School and Sisters High School artists will be th showcased through this month e at the Pinckney Gallery on the Central Oregon Community College campus. Sophomore Alexandra Miller’s scratchboard “Self-Portrait.”

Senior Maddison Anderson’s “Mushroom” sculpture.

The exhibit is part of the annual Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards program. An awards ceremony is set for Saturday, February 8, at 1 p.m. at the Pinckney Gallery. Some 19 Sisters High School artists earned awards, along with five Sisters Middle School artists. Several of the students submitted multiple pieces, from paintings to jewelry to ceramics and more.

Sisters High School senior Mitchell Griffin’s photo “Determination.”

SHS art teacher Bethany Gunnarson told The Nugget that the Scholastic Art Awards is an annual project for the art program in Sisters schools. Participation is optional for the students. “They can enter as many pieces as they want in whatever category they want,” she said. “I encourage them to do it, if they have a good piece.” The Nugget will

feature additional coverage of the awards in the February 12 edition.

“Self Portrait” painting by eighth-grader Daisy Draper.

Bryan Osegueda holds a HOPE sign featuring names of fourth-grade participants from Sisters Elementary School. Photo by Izaac Kanzig

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Metolius photographer overcomes obstacles By Conrad Weiler Correspondent

Landscape photographer Gary Albertson continues his photographic work even though he has faced years of challenges with deteriorating sight. Albertson has pigment dispersion glaucoma, which occurs when pigment cells in the eye slough off from the back of the iris and float around in the aqueous humor. Gary ran his Sisters Gallery and Frame shop in Sisters for eight years. He has lived in Camp Sherman for 20 years and photographs the Metolius River and several of the local creeks. You may see some of his work at Sisters Gallery and Frame, on Facebook (search: Gary Albertson), or online at GaryAlbertson.com. Albertson says his eye condition has made him depend more on other senses like hearing, smelling, touching and also remembering what came to him during composing and before taking a shot. Gary uses a Nikon D750 digital camera for most of his photo work. To Albertson, the Metolius

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Gary Albertson continues to work along his beloved Metolius River. River sounds like soft, enjoyable music. “It also is much like a religious experience when working near the river,” he says. Gary’s career as a corporate graphic designer gave him opportunity to see how photographers worked. He decided to go into photography and became a very successful landscape photo artist. He also enjoyed writing and created an outstanding book, “Fire Mountain,” the story of Mt. St. Helens eruptions. As we all age, it’s good to remember to keep moving and do the things we enjoy, regardless of obstacles. Gary Albertson, at age 70, is certainly an outstanding example.

TREE CUTTING: Project is to mitigate power line fire risk Continued from page 1

which in turn sparked what would become the deadliest and most costly wildfire in California history. “This proposal came to us last year, so that was postParadise and we wanted to be mindful of that,” said Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid. CEC Director of Member & Public Relations Brent ten Pas confirmed that mitigation of fire danger is a primary focus of the $1.2-million project. The project will replace poles that were originally installed in 1940. the current poles are 35 feet tall with a four-foot crossbeam; the replacement poles will stand at 45 feet with an eight-foot crossbeam. ten Pas said that the added height, which offers greater ground clearance, and the broader crossbeam allow poles to be set farther apart, which will improve safety. Burying the power lines in the area is not a practical alternative, according to Reid. “First of all, it would be very expensive,” he said. “And there would be a lot of ground disturbance to bury them.” According to ten Pas, “To

bury the lines, the general rule of thumb is that costs are generally 2 to 1 more expensive. Each project is unique and expenses can vary significantly due to location, terrain, soil, digging, and unforeseen issues.” Reid said that the trees have been GPS located, tallied and marked. He said that the number of 500 trees is “a pretty tight number,” though “there’s a little bit of wiggle room just in case there’s some ancillary lines going to come off to the tract homes out there in Camp Sherman.” The trees are categorized as small, medium and large, with the “large” category starting at 20 inches in diameter. Reid estimated that the

largest tree marked for felling is 52 inches. “The bulk of the trees are in the small-to-medium category,” Reid said, but “there are definitely some large trees in that corridor that are going to be felled.” The trees that will be cut are those within 10 feet of the center line of the corridor that pose a danger of falling into power lines. Most of the felled trees will be sold as forest product, with about 40 to be used for in-stream habitat enhancement projects. A decision on the project is set for March, because the Forest Service is “trying to get CEC authorized to get out there and do that work this spring,” Reid said.

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Foundation supports youth enrichment By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Want to go to a fiddle camp or a culinary competition? Study science or theater outside of school? Don’t have the funds to make it happen? The Roundhouse Foundation is ready to help. At mid-school-year nearly $12,000 remains in the Roundhouse Foundation Enrichment Scholarship budget for Sisters middle and high school students who want to enhance educational opportunities beyond the regular school day. Managers of the fund are working to get the word out so students can take advantage of the generosity of the Roundhouse Foundation. Sisters Graduate Resource Organization (GRO) helps to administer The Roundhouse grants, and according to its website http://shs.ssd6.org/ sistersgro the Roundhouse Foundation was established with a mission to encourage community enrichment and economic development through the arts in Central Oregon. For this reason, The Roundhouse Foundation is offering scholarships to be distributed to SHS and SMS students for enriching educational experiences. Although there are some applications currently under consideration, as of January 1 the fund for this school year still had just over $12,000 available. Of that, $2,650 is earmarked for middle-school-aged students and the remaining $9,000 is there for high-school-aged students, according to Tim Ross, board chair of Sisters GRO. The GRO website states “to be considered for a scholarship, the applicant must be enrolled in grade 5-12. Educational experiences that are eligible include workshops, seminars, camps or other fitting types of activities in areas of a student’s interest. Sports and faithbased experiences cannot be considered. The experience is expected to benefit the student through enrichment, pertain to discovery of posthigh-school career or aspirations and/or to make a difference in the community.” It is thought that one of the reasons more students have not been applying for the Roundhouse scholarships is due to lack of awareness of the program, coupled with students and families not being familiar with

opportunities that would qualify. The GRO website includes links to the application and includes other links to ideas for students to consider. Examples of experiences supported in the past year include aviation training, a culinary contest, jazz camp, Oregon State University Jump Start, Alasdair Fraser’s Fiddle Camp, marine science camp, and theater camp. Historically, students have applied for opportunities within the arts and science, along with aviation, more than other programs, but diverse programs exist in the region and the state for students. The Bend Science Station is an example of an organization that offers enrichment opportunities in the area. Central Oregon Community College also offers youth programs ranging from culinary to sewing to a virtual reality camp and even a certified baby-sitting class called Safe Sitter®. In the Portland area, Saturday Academy offers weekend courses as well as activities that take place during school breaks and summer break. Many four-year colleges and universities host educational camps for youth as well. Oak Hill School in Eugene (http:// oakhillschool.com/summerprograms/) offers a variety of summer camp opportunities, some of which are housed at the University of Oregon. The “Oregon Goes to College” website (http:// oregongoestocollege.org/) lists summer opportunities throughout Oregon. Applicants need to be aware that their applications must be submitted 30 days or more before the start of the experience in order to give time for the application to be evaluated and details sorted out. Retroactive submissions for reimbursement are not possible and travel costs are not eligible. Application does not guarantee being awarded funds. High school counselor Rick Kroytz, who is a member of the GRO board said, “We want to do all we can to support the Roundhouse Foundation’s efforts to give our students enrichment opportunities.” In addition to the GRO website, further information can be obtained from the middle school and high school counselors and principals.

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C L A S S I F I E D S project web page: https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/ NOTICE OF PUBLIC community-development/page/ HEARING three-winds-master-plan-mp-19-0 Notice is hereby given that the 1. A copy of the City’s staff City of Sisters Planning report and recommendation to the Commission will conduct a hearings body will be available public hearing at Sisters City for review at no cost at least Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, seven days before the hearing, Sisters, OR 97759 on February and paper copies can be produced 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM regarding on request for a reasonable cost. the applications listed below. HEARING DATE: February 20, Public oral or written testimony 2020, 5:30 PM is invited. The hearing will be FILE NUMBER(S): MP 19-01 held according to SDC Chapter APPLICANT: Chris Mayes, 4.1 and the rules of procedure Chris Mayes Architecture adopted by the Council and PROPERTY OWNER: available at City Hall. Prior to the Threewind Partners, LLC public hearing, written comments ENGINEER: H.A. McCoy may be provided to Sisters City Engineering and Land Surveying, Hall at 520 E. Cascade Avenue, LLC Sisters (mailing address PO Box SITE LOCATION: 801 W. Hood 39, Sisters, OR 97759) or Ave, Sisters, OR 97759 emailed to nmardell@ci.sisters. TAX MAP AND LOT: or.us. Comments should be 151005DC07202 directed toward the criteria that REQUEST: Approval of a apply to this request and must Master Planned Development reference the file number. Public (Type III), for up to 50 comments will continue to be multi-family units covering received until the official record approximately 26,800 square feet is closed but must be submitted of building area and by 02/12/20 in order to be approximately 26,800 square feet included in the staff report. A of commercial space and copy of the application, all supporting infrastructure. documents and evidence Applicable Criteria, Standards, submitted by or for the applicant, and Procedures: Sisters and the applicable criteria and Development Code (SDC) standards can be reviewed at Chapter 4.1 – Types of Sisters City Hall at no cost and Applications and Review copies are available at a Procedures; Chapter 4.5 – Master reasonable cost. Files associated Planned Developments; Chapter with the project can be viewed by 2.5 – Highway Commercial visiting the Community District (HC); Chapter 2.15 – Development Department’s Special Provisions.

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NOTICE OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that the City of Sisters Planning Commission will conduct two public hearings at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters, OR 97759 on February 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM regarding the applications listed below. Public oral or written testimony is invited. The hearing will be held according to SDC Chapter 4.1 and the rules of procedure adopted by the Council and available at City Hall. Prior to the public hearing, written comments may be provided to Sisters City Hall at 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters (mailing address PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759) or emailed to pdavenport@ci.sisters. or.us. Comments should be directed toward the criteria that apply to this request and must reference the file numbers. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence submitted by or for the applicant, the applicable criteria and standards, and the City’s staff report and recommendation to the hearings body will be available for review at no cost at least seven days before the hearing, and copies will be available on request at a reasonable cost. PUBLIC HEARINGS: February 20, 2020 5:30 PM FILE #’s: CP 20-01 and TA 20-01 APPLICANT: City of Sisters STAFF CONTACT: Patrick Davenport pdavenport@ci.sisters.or.us, (541) 323-5219

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED: Comprehensive Plan text amendments (File # CP 20-01) are proposed as follows: Amendments to Goal 1 Citizen Involvement and Goal 10 Housing. Amendments to Goal 1 Citizens Involvement features adoption, by reference, of the 2019 Sisters Country Community Vision Action Plan, designates the Planning Commission as the Committee for Citizen Involvement and provides policy direction for the City to use multiple means to enable enhanced citizen participation in the planning process. Amendments to Goal 10 Housing features adoption, by reference, of the 2019 Housing Needs Analysis, Housing Strategies Report and Buildable Lands Inventory, direct an update to the 2010 Housing Plan and other policies to support construction of affordable and workforce housing. The proposed amendments are presented as revised and replaced in their entirety. The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments are posted on the Department’s web page: https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/com munity-development/page/housin g-and-citizen-involvement. Development Code text amendments (TA 20-01) are proposed as follows: Chapter 2.10 Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay and associated definitions. The proposed amendments are in response to localities’ obligation to comply with model codes associated with

National Flood Insurance Policy requirements; Chapter 2.15.1800 Communications Facilities and associated definitions. The proposed amendments are in response to recent rules issued by the Federal Communications Commission that require localities to review applications for various types of communications facilities according to uniform standards and processes; Chapter 3.5 Public Improvement Standards – these amendments enable the City to require public improvements which are illustrated on adopted public facility plans to be constructed when a proposed land development project affects these facilities. The proposed Standards also enable the City Engineer to waive or modify the standards to reflect a unique circumstance or to accept a fee-in-lieu of construction in certain circumstances. These amendments are also reflected in Chapter 4.2 Site Plan Review and contain associated definitions. The proposed Code revisions are posted on the Department’s web page:https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/ community-development/page/ta20-01 Applicable Criteria, Standards, and Procedures: Sisters Development Code (SDC) Chapter 4.1 – Types of Applications and Review Procedures; Chapter 4.7 – Land Use District Map and Text Amendments; Oregon Statewide Land Use Goals; and City of Sisters Urban Area Comprehensive Plan.

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meeting between the City and ODOT occurred in early January. At this stage, it is all project development and design. The area will be surveyed over the next couple of months. The City anticipates the project development and design to take approximately nine to12 months. • The North Locust Street multi-use path bid process closed on January 14. There were five bids received. A small city allotment grant will cover the cost of the path. The project is expected to begin as soon as weather permits. • The Vision Implementation Team for the Sisters Country Vision has met four times to discuss progress updates and next steps (opportunities for partner collaboration and volunteers, public communications strategies, and future facilitation). The VIT will be publishing monthly articles in The Nugget to keep residents informed about progress and opportunities. Information is available at sistersvision.org where it is possible to leave a message under the contact tab. • The City Park Advisory Committee has narrowed the options for the new Village Green play structure to two designs from the same company. Input on the two options will be solicited from children through the schools and SPRD. The preferred design will come before the City Council for approval in March. Hopefully, the project will be completed prior to the summer events season.

Total cost for the project is $194,000, with $70,000 being paid by the City and the remainder through a grant from the state. • The City launched a Facebook page in early January. The page will be used to keep the community informed on what is happening in the City. Like and follow the page at https://www.facebook.com/ CityofSistersOregon. • Creekside Campground reservations for the upcoming season opened online January 2. The Sisters Folk Festival weekend reservations filled in minutes. Other event weekends such as Sisters Rodeo and Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show are almost filled. Over 1,430 nights have been reserved. • Dana Bratton has been selected as a new member of the City’s Parks Advisory Board. • In news from the City Finance Department, the accounting software has been updated for easier user interface. There is $140,000 in interest in the water SDC fund. Waterline upgrades for Oak and Fir streets will be undertaken this coming spring. • Council has approved a professional service agreement with Anderson Perry and GSI for a new city well (#4). The design work will cost $63,000. The drilling for the well will take four to six weeks using a rotary air bit, to take place in the fall of 2020 with construction to follow in spring 2021.The location of the well is near the east end of the Creekside Campground in front of the Fourth Sisters Condo. The entire project will cost between $860,000 and $1.2 million.

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team of adjunct professionals who worked for cities, transit agencies, and nonprofit community engagement groups,” Mardell said. “When I took an intro-level class, I fell in love with city planning as it felt like the perfect fit. I could gain expertise in areas related to transportation, housing, urban design, construction, and community engagement with a larger goal of making a community a great place to live for all of its residents and visitors.” Whether it be the Sisters Community Vision or master planning a large parcel in town, Mardell is energized by working with people on bringing an idea to life in a way that meets their needs, while complying with the law and meeting the City’s broader goals. “The most fun and enjoyable parts of my job are preapplication meetings and community meetings. Being in a room with individuals and groups interested in new projects and having new ideas — both large and small in scale — is always very refreshing and the fun part of planning,” said Mardell. Mardell appreciates the fact that, “land-use planning in Oregon can feel so dense and overcomplicated to the average person. I enjoy being able to get out into the community to discuss land-use

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Stratos, the idea behind the series is to bring together members of the church and the community at large to engage together with important and sometimes difficult issues. “How do we bring people together to have discussions about the things that really matter?” he said. Morant was among a large contingent of Australians who shipped out to serve the British Empire during a major conflict in South Africa from 1899 to 1902, pitting the soldiers of the Empire against tough Dutch-descended settlers of two independent republics, known as Boers. The doughty Boers, organized into highly mobile mounted units called commandos and bred to the Mauser rifle, were giving the British fits. The Empire put out the call to its colonials for mounted riflemen. And from Canada, New Zealand and Australia they came. The Breaker enlisted in the 2nd South Australia Mounted Rifles and shipped out early in 1900 for South Africa. He had two years to live. By 1901, the war had degenerated into a grinding guerrilla campaign, with mounted counter-guerrilla forces chasing the increasingly worn-down and desperate Boer commandos. Frustrated by their inability to bring the war to a close, the British under General Lord Herbert Kitchener began a systematic campaign of farm-burning to destroy the Boer guerillas’ supply base and herded women and children into concentration camps — it was the century’s first use of that sinister term — where they died in their thousands from disease and poor nutrition. It is also believed that Kitchener secretly ordered that no quarter be given to Boer commandos caught wearing khaki from captured British uniforms. At this stage in the war, that was common practice, as the Boer partisans were ragged and had no other real means of supply. It was a necessity of war, but it also allowed for deception tactics, for which the Boers were notorious. The Boers were also known to fly a white flag, then open fire on the troops attempting to accept their surrender. They blew up trains and hit garrisons in lightning raids, escaping into the vastness of the veldt (prairie grasslands). Morant had transferred to a unit called The Bushveldt

Carbineers, commanded by his best friend, Captain Percy Hunt, tasked with counterguerilla operations in a very remote and desolate area. After Hunt was gunned down in an ambush and subsequently mutilated (either by Boers or by natives of the district), Morant and the men under his command went on a killing spree, including shooting down unarmed prisoners. Morant, his friend Lt. Peter Handcock and Trooper George Witton were eventually arrested and tried by a British court martial. “There’s never been any question that Morant, Handcock and Witton did the killings for which they were tried,” Cornelius noted. “Morant freely acknowledged it. The question was whether they were acting under orders and thrown under the train as the British tried to negotiate a peace deal. Was Lord Kitchener using these three Australian troopers as scapegoats to wash his sins from his own hands? That’s the crux of the courtroom drama of the movie.” Cornelius believes the Morant case raises important questions that we continue to wrestle with today in the counter-insurgent campaigns of the past two decades. “For me, it’s less about judgment and more about understanding,” Cornelius said. “I think we have to be very careful about how we judge these kinds of circumstances. On one hand, accountability is important and you’ve got to have

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Harry Harbord “Breaker” Morant — Australian bush poet, horsebreaker and war criminal, executed in Pretoria, South Africa. guardrails or you risk total moral chaos; on the other, well… I always hearken back to the words of my friend Tom Gibson, who lived here in Sisters. Tom was a captain in the 101st Airborne and saw heavy combat at the Battle of the Bulge. Stephen Ambrose quoted him in ‘Band of Brothers’ and again in ‘Citizen Soldiers,’ regarding a story about a Lieutenant Speirs, who allegedly offered cigarettes to 10 German POWs, then calmly hosed them down with a .45 Thompson submachine gun. “Tom’s comment was: ‘I firmly believe that only a combat soldier has the right to judge another combat soldier. Only a rifle company combat soldier knows how hard it is to retain his sanity, to do his duty and to survive with some semblance of honor. You have to learn to forgive others, and yourself, for some of the things that are done.’”

the boys have had access to the supplies since they were toddlers. I remember Keegan would draw on the walls and I had a hard time erasing his art because it was really good for his age.” Williams’ eldest son, Riley, 13 years old, expresses his creativity with photography and videography. Keegan’s enthusiasm for drawing began when he was about three — or when he could hold a pencil and make it work. Keegan told The Nugget, “I don’t usually plan what I am going to draw. I just start drawing and it just happens. But I do like to watch a lot of other artists; it inspires me. I also like to look at something, like my backyard, and change it up in my drawings to the way I’d like it.”

Keegan’s artwork covers a variety of styles, from pointillism to abstract with a little realism mixed in. “I like to design cartoontype drawings, sort of a mixed style, but more realistic,” he said. One of his drawings is from the 1997 animated short film “The Old Lady and the Pigeons.” He drew the inventor of the electric lightbulb, Thomas Edison, in an impressionistic style. He recently added color to some of his drawings using markers. Keegan’s other creative interests are playing the piano, sculpting, painting and whittling wood. His artwork is up for the entire month of February. Thomas noted, “The wall in the Good Day Café is booked for the year, but we are always connecting and booking people.” For more information about the art wall in Good Day Café, call Bedouin, 541-549-3079

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excited — the adults were, too. Cory Stengel and Risa Monroe — the den leader and committee chair of Pack 139 — had a lot to say about the kids they work with in the scout program, as well as the Pinewood Derby that evening. According to Stengel the derby is “the highlight of the Cubs’ year; a lot of work from the parents and kids culminates in this race.” Monroe felt similar, stating that “the scouts worked really hard, and seeing the joy on their faces as they get to race their cars, as well as the camaraderie in the pack, is amazing to watch.” The Senior District Executive of the Crater Lake Council for Boy Scouts of America, Patrick Donohue, was also at the Pinewood Derby. Donohue said in regards to Den 139 and their derby cars that he’s “been to about eight races in Central Oregon this year, and they’re the best. Last year they had five scouts, now they’ve got 20. It’s because of Risa Monroe, the committee chair, and all that she’s given to the program.” There were four initial heats in the derby that evening on the premise that each car needed to run at least one race on each lane of the fourlane ramp, in order to ensure

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Scouts received medals and trophies for car design and speed. that the cars did not win or lose as a result of the ramp and how it was set up. Each scout was overjoyed when it was their turn to be in lane one, as that meant it was their turn to push the button that opened the starting gates, in addition to racing their car. After getting through the four initial heats, and some technical difficulties, there were a few more heats to narrow down the winners. Toward the end of the final heats, each scout could be heard giving their friends and fellow scouts congratulations when their car would win. When it came time to award the three fastest cars and three best designs their trophies, the scout leaders first took a moment to give every scout a medal for their hard work on their derby car. Medals were also given to the friends of the scouts who participated that evening, as well as a trophy to friend of the scouts, Bella Henry for having the fastest derby car of all

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Scouts are required to build cars to particular specs.

of the scouts’ friends. The awards for “Best Designed Derby Car” were voted on at dinner by the parents of the scouts. The first-place trophy for Best Designed Derby Car went to Ryder Cretsinger, a kindergarten Lion Scout. Second place for best design went to Henry Neal, also a kindergarten Lion Scout, and third place went to Weston Bilderbeck, a firstgrade Tiger Scout. The third-place trophy for Fastest Derby Car went to Tristan Harry, a fourth-grade Webelo Scout. Second place went to Jonas Oschwald, a second-grade Wolf Scout, and first place went to Eeben Gold, a first-grade Tiger Scout. When asked about his favorite part of building his derby car, Gold said he liked picking the design and shape of his car, which featured an enchanted sword from the popular video game Minecraft. Agreeing with Stengel’s statement, Gold said his favorite thing about being a scout so far was “racing the derby cars and getting to win a trophy.” Regardless of whether or not the scout went home with a trophy Friday evening, each scout could be heard complimenting their fellow scouts’ derby cars for their speed and design as they left the Fireside Room to head home — the camaraderie Monroe mentioned before very evident amongst them.

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Local law-enforcement agencies including the City of Bend and Redmond police departments and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office have joined the Neighbors app by Ring. The Neighbors app provides a platform for communities to share information about activity occurring in their neighborhood, helping to keep people and property safe. Participating law enforcement agencies will not have direct access to all app users’ videos — only videos users have selected to share. Citizen participation is optional, anonymous, and does not require a Ring brand device. Video and information provided will be used to help solve crimes, identify suspicious persons, and deter criminal activity. The Neighbors app is a free app designed by Ring

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SOUTH MEADOW #8 One-third ownership! Enjoy an open floor plan with views of pine trees from the living room, featuring stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, kitchen and dining room. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, master on ground floor, offering a private retreat for guests or a place for kids to hang out. Huge windows provide abundant natural light. Loft for additional sleeping area. Wood detail throughout. Black Butte Ranch amenities include restaurants, golf courses, spa, indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, fitness facilities, tennis and pickleball courts, hiking and biking trails, & more! $185,500. MLS#201909261

14892 BLUEGRASS LOOP Quiet Crossroads is tucked away in a forested setting, yet minutes to the Western town of Sisters and to its most coveted school district. Ride your horse or hike/bike the USFS trails. Build a new home while living in the manufactured home that provides new furnace (also a woodstove), new laminate floors, new metal roof and ceilings, new tub and shower surrounds. Storage building/shop. Spread out on the land; build a barn or garage with guest quarters. Easy ingress for RV or trailer/boat, etc. Hold this property until you are ready to build with affordable living until then. Benefit by being onsite during construction. $229,000. MLS#201910492

MOUNTAIN-VIEW ACREAGE! 11.5 acres slope gently to the northwest with great mountain views and high desert beauty. Paved access, electricity and approval for a septic system, this acreage is ready for your Central Oregon dream home. The property offers views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Three Fingered Jack, Black Butte, Mt. Washington, Black Crater and the Three Sisters. There are adjacent parcels for sale on either side that expand the possibilities. BLM lands are nearby and the fishing is great along this stretch of the Middle Deschutes. $239,500. MLS#201910345 69114 BARCLAY LANE Beautiful 10 acres with Cascade mountain views! Close to town with paved access, natural sub-irrigated meadow, ponderosa pines, septic approval, excavated pond and shallow well depths. The building site offers views of Broken Top, the Three Sisters and Black Crater. There are views from the property of Mt. Jefferson, Black Butte, 3-Fingered Jack and Mt. Washington. An early morning walk through the meadow is spectacular with chest-high meadow grasses, wildflowers, grazing deer, circling raptors and countless native birds. This rare setting has Indian Ford Creek along its east boundary.$399,000. MLS#201906185

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GOLF COURSE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS Spacious 3,598 sq. ft., 5+ bedroom /5.5-bath home perched high above Glaze Meadow 12th green & fairway & the 13th fairway with Mt. Jefferson & Black Butte views. Updated in 2017, featuring open greatroom, gourmet kitchen, separate family room, river rock fireplace & oak hardwood floors. Warm natural wood paneling & steamed European birch & cherry wood cabinets throughout, natural polished stone slab countertops. Four master suites, each with private bath, additional bedroom & bonus room, could be 6th bedroom, each sharing 5th bathroom. Large utility room & staging area with 1/2 bath, storage & workshop. Attached double garage & extensive decking for outdoor living on all sides of the home. $1,650,000. MLS#201905530

NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings. Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a half-bath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000. MLS#202000015

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Located in the Coyote Springs neighborhood, end of a quiet cul-de-sac bordering the forest buffer, this homesite offers the best of both worlds. Access over 100 miles of Peterson Ridge and other forest trails right out your back door. Enjoy the nearby amenities of FivePine Lodge, Three Creeks Brewing, Sisters Athletic Club, Shibui Spa and Sisters Movie House or stroll into downtown to enjoy Creekside Park, the Village Green, art galleries, fine restaurants and gourmet markets. Ready for your new home with underground utilities, paved streets, city sewer and city water. CCRs and design guidelines have helped create a beautiful neighborhood of quality homes. Low HOA fees. Get your hiking shoes on or pull out your mountain bike and enjoy all that Sisters Country has to offer! $260,000. MLS#201910116

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LAKE CREEK LODGE, #18 Turnkey in every sense of the word! Three bedroom/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! Options: 1/4 share $219,000, MLS#201811624 (or) 1/2 share, $429,000, MLS#201811627

LAKE CREEK LODGE, #27-U3 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 2011, 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 and showers, washer/dryer, cedar decks, stone exterior accents and locked owner storage. $215,000. MLS#201908128

343 W. ADAMS AVE. Development opportunity for new construction. 120’ x 114’. Good location in NW portion of Sisters. Located in area with mix of professional, service, and medical. $289,000. MLS#201903440

PREMIUM LAKEFRONT… …homesite in Aspen Lakes Golf Estates. 1.27 acres with nice pine trees and water views. Protective CCRs in this gated community of fine homes. Utilities to the lot line. Just minutes to the town of Sisters. $379,500. MLS#201506535

Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226 Broker

Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650 GRI, Broker

EXCITING NEW TOWNHOME Located in The Peaks at Pine Meadow Village. Two bedrooms, 2 baths and 1,455 sq.ft. Contemporary style and design features upperlevel living for privacy and view from the greatroom. Practical kitchen opens to a large spacious living/dining with vaulted ceilings and lots of windows to let the natural light in. Propane fireplace provides a cozy and warm living space in the cooler months. Ductless heat pump and lower-level radiant floor heating gives yearround efficiency. Master is on the entry level and enjoys a large closet and luxurious bathroom. Guest suite is located off the greatroom, as well as an enjoyable upper-level patio to enjoy the outdoors. An auto courtyard leads to the attached garage. $432,500. MLS#202000020

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

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. $385,000. MLS#201802331

YOU BELONG HERE 2.5-acre parcels with community water, power and phone available. All lots offer you treed privacy and easy paved road access. Be one of the first buyers in to claim a mountain view. Just minutes to Sisters. Priced $196,000 to $247,500. Call listing office for MLS#.

Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker

Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker