The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLII No. 6 // 2019-2-6

The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 6

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Starry Nights’ intimate evening of song

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Two of Americaʼs premier singer-songwriters joined forces for an acoustic evening backed by nothing but their superb voices, first-rate guitar playing and charming reminiscences in Sisters Starry Nights 40th live music show Tuesday, January 29, in Sisters High School (SHS) Auditorium.

Starry Nights is a fundraiser for the Sisters Schools Foundation and has raised more than $1.3 million since its inception in 1997. The event is run by volunteers including Jeri Fouts, Susan Arends and Novella Swisher.

The event raises funds for both curricular and co-curricular programs for Sisters elementary, middle and high schools.

Swisher said, “In 1996 when my husband, Steve, became superintendent of Sisters schools, discussions

Associated Press

SALEM (AP) — Plagued by wildfires in recent years, Oregon will evaluate the effectiveness of its system to combat the blazes as fire seasons grow longer and more severe.

Governor Kate Brown said Wednesday, January 30, she has issued an executive order establishing the Oregon Wildfire Response Council. The council is tasked with evaluating Oregonʼs current response system to large fires and making recommendations in September on the future of Oregonʼs wildfire response infrastructure. “ O r e g o n ʼs f i r e f i g h t ing approach leads the nation in effectiveness,” the Democratic governor said in a statement. “However,

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Coaching can be a challenge in 2019

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

a concert series to benefit the foundation.

Editorʼs note: This is part one of a two-part look at the challenges of coaching high school sports in Sisters in 2019.

For the men and women who coach Sisters Outlaws athletic programs, coaching is a calling.

Sisters High School (SHS) Head Football Coach Neil Fendall was called early.

“I think I decided I was going to be a coach when I was a sophomore in high school,” he told The Nugget.

“I was 15 and a sophomore in

See STARRY NIGHTS on page 22

See COACHING on page 24

PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT

True Duerden sang Lyle Lovett’s “Closing Time” on stage at the January 29 Starry Nights concert. revolving around fundraising for the schools was one of the first topics addressed.”

Steve Swisher founded the

Addressing state strategies for wildfire

By Andrew Selsky

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wildfire dynamics are changing and it is never too soon to evaluate the approach to wildfire education, prevention, suppression, attack, and community recovery.”

Senate Republican Leader Herman Baertschiger Jr., of Grants Pass, said heʼs encouraged by the governorʼs actions.

“This is a great first step, but we need to take a serious look at how we manage our forests, including creating a long-term 100-year plan to prevent these massive fires from occurring in the first place,” Baertschiger said.

The Senate minority leader has said state and federal governments should reevaluate policies that restrict harvesting of natural See WILDFIRES on page 30

Sisters Schools Foundation to gather fundraising efforts under one umbrella, and Fouts conceived the idea of

Artists win Scholastic Awards Creative Sisters students had their artwork judged against some tough statewide competition and came out winners. This year, there were about 7,000 entries in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in Oregon.

Sisters students will be celebrated at an Awards Ceremony Saturday, February 9, at 1 p.m. at Central Oregon Community College. Then the 400 art pieces from Central Oregon students will remain on display at the Pence Pinckney Art Gallery at COCC through March 1.

The six Gold Key recipients have their art sent to National Judging with results released in March.

“I continue to find the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards to be a valuable experience for students because it gives them validation for their creativity and hard work in a typically behind-the-scenes passion, connects them to a greater art community, and

PHOTO BY SUSAN SPRINGER

Winners share their artwork. Back row: Spencer McKeown, Sierra Henneous, Delia Hoyt, Grace Maiden, True Duerden. Front: Katie Springer, Meaghan Greaney, Maddison Anderson. gives them real-life experience in the world of submitting their art for judging. The show this year at COCC is just as inspiring as ever. Wish our Gold Key recipients luck as their work is forwarded

to national judging!” said Bethany Gunnarson, Visual Arts Teacher at Sisters High School.

Since 1923, the annual See ART AWARDS on page 20

Letters/Weather ................ 2 Announcements................12 Valentine’s Day ............ 16-17 Crossword ....................... 25 Classifieds.................. 27-29 Meetings ........................... 3 Entertainment ..................13 Student of the Month ....... 23 Obituaries ....................... 25 Real Estate .................29-32

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Merely “reducing” porn use is a fantasy

By Ryan Moffat & Justin Durham Guest Columnists

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: My wife and I have been homeowners and part-time residents of Tollgate for about seven years, and we’ve seen the battles re: change of any kind in The Nugget, and the arguments never cease to amaze us. The idea that refurbishment of an existing trail so that it could be used by kids to safely get to school is a threat to privacy for this group of private property owners is puzzling. How would it affect their privacy on an existing trail of which only 222 feet is on Tollgate land?

A letter to the editor in the same edition of the paper suggested that people might use that improved access to burglarize homes in Tollgate. I really had to laugh at that one — wouldn’t it be easier just to drive in rather than trying to carry that 65-inch flat screen down the gravel path on foot?

The trail surface pretty much sucks unless

you are on foot — loose gravel is not an inducement for getting kids to ride to school.

Sure I could probably ride my mountain bike on it in any conditions, and I did last weekend just to see what it was like as I had never been on that trail. But that was in wet conditions and it was fairly compacted with the melted snow and ice. I imagine it’s pretty loose and ugly in the summer months.

I’m personally very much in favor of improving that trail. If STA is successful in getting the job done, I’ll be riding my road bike that way as well (I promise to wave, say hi, and be respectful of your privacy).

As someone who rides to Sisters and up McKenzie Pass frequently, the thought of an alternative to Highway 20 is beyond attractive.

And with a safer and better-maintained surface See LETTERS on page 19

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“Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned?”

– Proverbs 6:27 In the January 23 issue of The Nugget, T. Lee Brown stressed the importance of healthy male touching.

Overall, the content was wellintentioned and helpful. She cites pornography as a hindrance to healthy touching, stating, “Some porn addicts lose the ability to become aroused with real partners…Even non-addict porn users often develop social and relationship issues.”

This is important and correctly identifies a huge problem. After all, according to the Huffington Post, more users access porn sites every month than Netflix, Amazon, and Twitter combined.

However, her solution utterly fails to address the problem when she suggests, “Reduce online porn consumption for better chances at real-life intimacy…”

“Reduce” your porn consumption? As in, “Just manage it; try to cut back (and definitely don’t get caught.)”

This is terrible advice. It’s like she’s treating porn like eating donuts: “just reduce your consumption.“ Unfortunately, porn treats the brain less like donuts and more like heroin.

According to an article published in 2013 by the Witherspoon Institute, entitled, “The New Narcotic,” neurological research has revealed that the effect of Internet pornography on the human brain is just as potent — if not more so — than addictive chemical substances such as cocaine or heroin. According to psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Satinover, “...the delivery system for this addictive stimulus [Internet pornography] has become nearly resistancefree. It is as though we have devised a form of heroin 100 times more powerful than before, usable in the privacy of one’s own home and injected directly to the brain through the eyes. It’s now available in unlimited supply via a self-replicating distribution network, glorified as art and protected by the Constitution.”

This is bad news. We’re talking about an “addictive

stimulus” that’s “nearly resistance-free.” This isn’t some sugary treat you should merely reduce: it’s an evil drug that you should avoid at all costs.

So how does porn affect the brain? Again, citing the aforementioned article, “The same parts of the brain react to both illegal chemical substances and sexual arousal.

Dopamine, the chemical triggered by sexual arousal, is also the chemical that triggers addiction in the brain.

Exposure to pornographic images develops pathways that, over time, become more and more ‘well-paved’ as they’re repeatedly traveled with each exposure to pornography. Those neurological pathways eventually become the pathway in the brain by which sexual interactions are routed. Thus, a porn user has unknowingly created a neurological circuit that makes their default perspective toward sexual matters ruled by the norms and expectations of pornography.”

The more you watch, the more you want, and so on — until your sexuality is warped, perverted, and lost. This is the essence of addiction.

We do not come to this topic to judge and assert superiority. We simply have witnessed the pain and addictive power of pornography in our society and as husbands and fathers are laboring to show our families a better way.

If either of our sons were to come to us and say “Dad, I saw some porn and I feel bad about it,” neither of us would say, “Just be mindful of your consumption and try to reduce it.” In the words of the Apostle Paul, when it comes to sexual sin, we would tell them to “flee.”

To stay away from porn is to fight it.

There’s hope, there’s forgiveness, there’s grace for the sexually broken, but the way to receive healing isn’t to normalize unhealthy behavior; healing begins with a conviction that our sexuality won’t be free from shame until it’s submitted to the God of the universe who created it.

As the great Richard Foster said, “Conformity to a sick society is to become sick.”

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

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Wilson Wewa featured in Fireside Stories will be preceded by the society’s meeting at 6 p.m., with the doors opening for members at 5:45 p.m. For those coming only to hear Wewa, the doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Wewa is the great-greatgrandson of two of the most powerful and important chiefs in Northern Paiute history, one being Chief Paulina.

Wewa was born to Wilson (Jazzy) Wewa and Eugenia Wolf on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, where he

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Tuesday, February 12, at 7 p.m., Three Sisters Historical Society (TSHS) presents Warm Springs tribal elder Wilson Wewa, who will fill the FivePine Conference Center with stories of the Northern Paiute history and lifeways around Sisters Country with his program, “We Are From This Land: Northern Paiute Presence in Central Oregon.”

The second Fireside Stories Evening of the year

See WEWA on page 29

PHOTO BY JIM ANDERSON

Sara Miller, music teacher at Sisters Elementary School, helps the newly formed Sisters Kids Choir prepare for the upcoming Kids Choir Festival, “Animalia,” to be held March 16 at Bend High School auditorium.

Sisters students raise voices in song

By Jim Anderson Correspondent

Planning underway for Sisters Science Fair The Sisters Science fair annually draws hundreds of people who crowd into Sisters High School for an afternoon of learning and fun. The event is presented and sponsored by the Sisters Science Club and is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, at Sisters High School from noon to 4 p.m.

“This fair is produced by community volunteers who are passionate about science,” said Carol Packard, Sisters Science Fair director.

“Usually science fairs depend on teachers and invite the public. In Sisters, the public

is inviting the teachers!”

This community-wide event appeals to people of all ages to stroll through the high school and observe, ask questions and participate in the many hands-on exhibits.

“In an average year, we have around 800 people of all ages attend part or all of the action-packed four hours,” Packard said. “They come from all over Central Oregon.”

Students and adult volunteers will be walking around wearing buttons that say See SCIENCE FAIR on page 30

Sara Miller, music teacher at the Sisters Elementary School, and 30 sets of parents of forth- and fifth-graders are going the extra mile. Every Wednesday morning for 2-1/2 months, teacher, students and parents roll out of their nice, snug beds before dawn, gobble down breakfast and then the students meet at 7:30 a.m. in the music room of the Sisters Middle School.

The students start out their day with Miller guiding them through musical numbers they will perform with other area fourth- and fifth-graders on March 16 at the Kids Choir Festival at Bend High School. One song in particular should bring on lots of giggles: “One, two, three, four five! Monkeys jump and jive

“Five little monkeys jumpin’ on the bed, Monkeys are in the house!

“One fell off and bumped his head, Monkeys are in the house!

“Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumpin’ on the bed!’”

After an hour of rehearsing other numbers, like “The Jungle Book,” “Dance with the Elephants,” “The Crocodile” and “Animalia” — in which the children sing the “Turtle Tango” — they head off for their regular classes at the elementary school by school bus.

The Sisters Kids Choir was formed with a generous gift from Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) as a result of the Studio to School grant from The Oregon Community Foundation with additional support from Brad Tisdel,

creative director for SFF. This has led to the Sisters Kids Choir being invited to sing as a part of the “My Own Two Hands” weekend of fundraising for SFF. They will also be joining the Sisters High Desert Chorale, under the direction of Connie Gunterman, for their spring concert at the end of May. “The Sisters Kids Choir is an excellent example of arts and music curriculum alignment taking action in our schools. I think it also bridges the gap between fourth and fifth grades by giving kids at the elementary school and middle school the chance to participate in music together,” said Kelley Moen of SFF. Sara Miller, whose specialty is choral work, said, See KIDS CHOIR on page 31

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

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

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

541-549-1527.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.

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

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

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

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

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

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

541-388-9013.

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

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

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

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

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

Location information: 541-279-1977.

Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.

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

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

Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

541-549-6022.

Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 1st & 3rd 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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SHS students raise funds for science project in Belgium

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Inspired by experiments planned in Rima Givot’s chemistry class, four Sisters High School students submitted a proposal to the Asgard: Scientific Balloons for Space Education program. And for the second year in a row, a team from Sisters is one of 12 groups to be chosen from international submissions.

Amy Hills traveled last year with 2018 graduate Ethan Ferwalt, so this is her second foray in this project.

Her partners this year include junior Emma Farley, as well as fellow seniors Sydney Rawlins and McKenna Liddell.

Their project has to do with testing how well different materials insulate, including Patagonia products, from consumer-grade material to what might be used in space.

“Patagonia told us they truly want us to share our data with them,” said Hills. “They said they do lots of testing but never up in near-space.”

Farley’s mother and Hills’ father are hoping to go along as chaperones. The students will stay in a student hostel with other participants, giving the students a true cultural experience as well as a scientific one.

“It certainly will be fun for us to be housed with students from all over the world,” said Liddell.

The gathering at SintPieterscollege in Brussels, Belgium takes place in April and the four-student team, along with the two chaperones, are making final preparations for the trip. The most pressing task before them currently is fundraising. The estimated total cost for each student is $2,000.

Each team’s experiment will go inside a small gondola attached to a hydrogen-filled

balloon and launched into the Belgian sky. Trackers will chase the balloon down to retrieve its payload for the students to use for their data collection. Hills, the unofficial team leader, hopes for better luck this year. Last year’s balloon drifted into Germany and some of GPS equipment failed as well.

The balloon carrying the 12 experiments travels upwards as high as 30 kilometers (18 miles), which is considered near-space, where conditions are described as being similar to the surface of Mars, extremely cold and dry.

Givot is thrilled for her students and appreciates their initiative to submit their proposal.

“The Asgard Balloon project provides an opportunity for students to compete to participate in both a cultural and science experience,” she said. “Students must first formulate a question and then design an experiment to test their question. Students who are selected spend the winter refining their question and design of their experiment. They then convene in Brussels in April to test their experiments. Through this experience they collaborate with students from around the world as they witness the launching of the balloon carrying their experiments.

PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG

Sisters students Emma Farley, Amy Hills, Sydney Rawlins and McKenna Liddell are raising funds to attend a science event in Belgium.

When the balloon is retrieved they analyze the data and report the conclusions to the group.”

Givot sees the project as having significant payback for the four girls as well as for other current and future students at Sisters High.

“Our students will take their experiment to Brussels, and then return home to launch it a second time on the payload of our Sisters High School chemistry stratospheric balloon in early May,” she explained. The Sisters High School chemistry students will work with Steven Petersen and other community mentors to design and

build a payload and experiments to test, that they will launch as a team. The Asgard students will be able to compare the data they collect in Belgium with the data they collect here in Sisters. They will also have the opportunity to share their cultural experience with our students here in Sisters.”

An excerpt from the ASGARD website, translated to English, explains the use of balloons for scientific research. “High altitude or scientific balloons provide a cheap and easy way of reaching extreme altitudes, where Earth’s atmosphere gradually fades into interplanetary

Four-part fundraiser is in place Fundraising for the Outlaws team heading to Belgium for the Asgard: Scientific Balloons for Space Education program is shaping up in four ways, according to student Amy Hills. The students hope that most of their funds, particularly in order to purchase the airline tickets, will be raised by early March.

• They have established a GoFundMe under the name “Science Experiments with Students in Belgium” at bit.ly/sisters2belgium, which has already generated interest.

• T-shirts and stickers designed by the students and produced by Momentum Promo of Sisters will be sold at the March 16 Sisters Science Fair and through an online store.

• The students will have a booth (and donation jar) at the fair to educate people about their project.

• Donors can earmark money directly through the Sisters School Foundation, bit.ly/nuggetSSF.

space. At 30km, with about 99% of the atmosphere below them, these balloons are used by scientists for research in a variety of disciplines: meteorology, solar physics, cosmic ray studies, UV and IR astronomy and much more.

With Asgard, the high-altitude balloon becomes also a tool for hands-on space education. Students will be formulating a good research question and figuring out how to technically tackle the problem, designing, building and testing experimental equipment, flying it and processing the data after the flight, reporting on the project and drawing conclusions: everything the professional scientists do in their work, students get a chance to do ... with Asgard.”

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Jazz Band musicians headed to state

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‘Montage’ shows at Black Butte Ranch The High Desert Art League, in collaboration with Black Butte Ranch, will be presenting an art exhibit titled “Montage” at Black Butte Ranch Lodge Gallery during the months of February, March and April. In February, the exhibit will feature four League artists: Barbara Cella, Jean Lubin, Vivian Olsen and Joren Traveller.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. The Lodge and exhibit are open from 3 to 9 p.m. daily. Black Butte Ranch is located approximately nine miles west of

Sisters, on Highway 20.

The High Desert Art League was formed in 2000 as a professional artists’ group working to support the advancement of its member artists through exhibitions, education and related outreach. All league members are professional artists, most with considerable experience and awards in their field. Their work can be found in galleries throughout the West and in private collections.

For more information, visit www.highdesertartleague. com.

Being at school at 7 a.m. for “zero period” Jazz Band isn’t always easy — but what these teen musicians have lost in sleep has been gained by winning a chance to compete in a state competition.

Sisters Jazz Band, with both high school and middle school students, recently competed at the Oregon West Jazz Conference Jazz Festival and won first place. The district conference consisted of Cascade, Stayton, Philomath, Newport, Sweet Home, Woodburn and Sisters schools.

Now Sisters Jazz Band moves on to compete in the Oregon Music Education Association (OMEA) State Jazz Championship in May at Mt. Hood Community College.

In addition to first place, the band won three other awards.

They won Most Outstanding Brass Section and Most Outstanding Rhythm Section.

Also, Most Outstanding Soloist went to trumpeter Dalton Gonzales for his playing of “Concerto for Cootie,” written by Duke Ellington.

The band’s three-song set also included the funky tune “Big Time,” composed by Greg Yasinitsky, and Latin-inspired “Coconut Champagne,”

by Denis DiBlasio.

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Sisters Jazz Band students won four district awards to move on to the OMEA State Jazz Championship.

“It is just fantastic that these students will see their hard work pay off by getting a chance to perform alongside the very best jazz bands in the state. It’s also exciting for me as their teacher because this is still such a young ensemble, with 12 of the 14 members being between eighth and 10th grade. That means they will only continue to grow and get that much better as a group,” said Sisters School District Director of Bands Tyler Cranor.

Sisters Jazz Band students are: Dalton Gonzales, Chase Frankl, Zach Guzman, Nathaniel Hicks, Nick

Manley, Josh Marion, Connor Martin, Dominic Martinez, Jack Ogan, Josie Patton, Oscar Rhett, Simon Rhett, Max Springer, and Weston Wallace.

...these students will see their hard work pay off by getting a chance to perform alongside the very best jazz bands in the state.

— Tyler Cranor

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Swimmers set for District Meet

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

State qualification are on the line as the Sisters Outlaws swim team heads to District this weekend at South Albany High School.

Sisters will face off with the best from the other 10 schools in Special District 3 this Friday and Saturday. The top finishers in each of the individual and relay events will advance to the Oregon State Championships set for February 15 and 16 at Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center.

In addition, the remaining 11 state spots in each event will be filled based on times from the four 4A/3A/2A/1A Special Districts.

Teams in the district include Cascade, Blanchet Catholic, Salem Academy, Kennedy, Junction City, Marist, North Marion, Philomath, Stayton, and Sweet Home.

At District, all entrants swim on the first day, with the top 12 finishers moving on to finals on Saturday.

Coach Bryn Singleton has her line-up ready and feels her swimmers are ready to go. Since swimmers can take part in both relays and individual events she has her athletes fully loaded up. “As a coaching staff, we decide on events based both on times and each swimmer’s personal preference,” said Singleton.

“Both the boys and girls teams have come together to have both strong relays and strong performances in individual events.

L a s t y e a r, B r o o k e Robillard, Meredith Mandal, Lydia Bartlett and Hawley Harrer formed a formidable foursome both at districts and state, especially in the relay events. This year, we had the tough task of filling Hawley’s spot on the relays.

Sophomore Madeline Busick has stepped up and worked hard on her freestyle stroke and will be swimming with Brooke, Meredith and Lydia in both the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.”

She continued, “Brooke is hoping to round out her high school swimming career by again qualifying for state in her main event: the 100 breaststroke. Also a senior, Meredith is going after the school record in the 100 butterfly.

“Additionally,” she said, “after an amazingly close second-place finish in state last year in the 500 freestyle, Junior Lydia Bartlett will again be looking to qualify for state in the 500 freestyle.

Junior Laura Clem will also swim the 500 freestyle at Districts, hoping to continue her streak of PRs in recent weeks. Freshman Cambrie Leaver will swim the 200 IM and 100 backstroke at her first high school district meet and I expect her to likely be adding valuable team points for our team.”

Swimming at their best, the boys all have a great chance of making it to District finals and having a stronger showing as a team at District than Sisters has had in a long time.

— Coach Bryn Singleton On the boys’ side, Sisters should have strong performances in both relay and individual events, according to Singleton.

“Sam Mayes, Osmond Bates, Austen Heuberger and Gavin Todd will swim together in both the 200 and 400 freestyle relays,” she said. “All four have been working hard on their technique and consistently lowering their times.”

Along with Felix Leahy, Singleton has three other boys — Mayes, Todd, and Heuberger — who will be competing in the medley

relay as well. In addition, those three will sprint the 50-yard freestyle, where hundredths of seconds may separate the top spots.

Singleton added, “Bates is hoping to continue his progress in the 100 breaststroke, and junior Connor Crowe will compete in both the 200 and 100 freestyle, where he continues to show significant progress each season.”

In her final comments about her athletes Singleton said, “Swimming at their best, the boys all have a great chance of making it to District finals and having a stronger showing as a team at District than Sisters has had in a long time.”

Singleton knows that her squad cannot go head to head with schools like Sweet Home and Salem Academy for a team title, but she knows that her swimmers will give their very best. “The Sisters swimmers are ready to compete and will be aiming for personal bests as well as some state qualifications.”

Singleton ended on a philosophical note. “Most importantly, regardless of final place or time, the most enjoyable part of every season for me as a coach is to watch each swimmer progress and grow in confidence.

Watching them practice and compete is rewarding and fun but, best of all, is getting to know each one outside of the pool as well. Every year, it is so hard to watch the seniors graduate, but it is equally as fun to meet the new swimmers to the team.”

Skiers hit new levels in Giant Slalom

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The boys varsity ski squad had an outstanding performance and took third in the Giant Slalom race at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday, February 2, a goal they’ve been striving for all season.

The Outlaws beat Mt. View for the third-place spot.

The boys finished the race with a combined team time of 6:53.28. Kincaid Smeltzer finished sixth with a combined time of 2:16:56, the top time for the Outlaws.

“This was Kincaid’s best race to date, and he is really starting to show talent in the Giant Slalom event,” said Coach Gabe Chladek. “He held a clean, tight line, and made the run look easy.”

Colton Seymour finished ninth with a time of 2:18.07 with two very clean runs. George Chladek took 10th with a time of 2:18.65.

George stepped it up with an impressive second run and cut several seconds off his first time. Evan Palmer was also fast on his second run and finished 19th (2:25.36), Mitchell Griffin finished 30th (2:31.66), and Christopher Lundgren was 37th (2:35.35).

The girls team took sixth place with a combined team team of 8:19.39. Hollie Lewis finished 23rd with a combined time of 2:34.0, and Chladek told The Nugget that Hollie skied with good form, and had a nice line on the course.

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combined times were: Skylar Wilkins 38th (2:48.48), Sydney Wilkins 44th (2:56.84), and Piper Adelt 51st (3:16.51).

Chladek said, “The girls continue to step up to the competition amazingly well for such a young team.”

The JV boys finished fourth with a combined team time of 9:29.28. According to Chladek, the JV boys are showing great improvement and are racing more and more aggressively. In order of finish were: Ian Cash, Jacob Lee, Caden Mercer, and Conner Petke. Petke took a hard fall on his first run but got right back up and finished the run.

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Thoughts of spring...

SPRD plans full slate of events

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Seed to Table

The snow is starting to fall once again as the Seed to Table Farm is still deep in hibernation. However, I am starting to reawaken and stretch back out, having spent the past few months tediously planning for this coming season.

Planting the first seeds is just a few weeks out as the farm springs to life again. As I write this I am fighting off thousands of seeds and stacks of new lesson plans taking over my desk and threatening to crash down on me at any moment. Hundreds of varieties of vegetable seeds, stacked in packets, take up only a two-foot by two-foot area. These small seeds will soon overtake nearly two acres on Seed to Table Farm.

In our sixth season, we will be expanding our growing operations to feed even more families in the area!

Our produce shares, also known as community supported agriculture shares, are now available to the Central Oregon community. The produce shares are a fresh path to your family’s health, feeding your body and fueling your mind.

So what exactly is a produce share? Our produce share is based on a model called Community Supported Agriculture or a CSA share. In a CSA, individuals or families pay up front for 22 weeks of fresh vegetables. The pick-up is every Wednesday at Seed to Table Farm, from June to October. The Seed to Table Produce Share is so much more than a weekly pick up of seasonal, Central Oregon grown, veggies. It is a powerful investment in the community and your health; it is a simple idea, but the impacts can be profound. Benefits to the member include ultrafresh and nutrient-dense produce, exposure to new veggies, recipes, newsletter and classes to engage you in a new way of cooking, and family farm events that involve you more deeply in a new community. Lastly your buy-in allows Seed to Table Farm to be a flourishing space, offering valuable opportunities for students to reconnect with the dirt while exploring science and nutrition.

What happens once you sign up for the Seed to Table produce share? Starting on Wednesday, May 29 you drive up to the Seed to Table Farm, tucked into the neighborhood behind the Sisters Elementary School. We also offer a pickup location on

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Wednesdays in Bend. When you drive up to the farm you are greeted with rows of greens and our produce stand. The produce stand boasts a beautiful display of twelve different weekly vegetables. Large-share customers grab all 12 veggies offered, and the small shareholders choose seven items.

Seed to Table is proud to include 10 percent more produce than what you would pay retail, allowing your money to go the furthest in feeding your family. At the pick-up you are greeted by Seed to Table’s team who helps you decide how to cook certain veggies and gives you the weekly farm update. The shares go for 22 weeks this year and cost $32 a week for a large share or $27 a week for a small share.

Visit www.seedtotableoregon.org and go to the Feeding Families page for more information. Financial aid is available, as well as the ability to pay with SNAP. We are committed to providing everyone with fresh food!

Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) is planning a full slate of events through 2019 — under the direction of events coordinator Shannon Rackowski.

Several events were canceled last year, and Rackowski left the organization in the midst of organizational turmoil. SPRD has stabilized under the leadership of Interim Executive Director Courtney Snead, and Rackowski has returned to stage the events.

“I came back because Courtney asked me if I’d consider coming back and working with SPRD in some fashion,” Rackowski told The Nugget. She is working on “resurrecting all the events that got cancelled.”

Rackowski is currently working on a May Summer

Kickoff event, where SPRD will gather with partners in the community to share information and celebrate the beginning of the events season.

She also hopes to add a new event each year. This year, that will be Sisters Senior Fitness Games, set for June 1. SPRD will partner with other parks and rec outfits throughout Central Oregon to stage the games in Sisters, focusing on activities for people aged 62 and up.

The annual Crest the Cascades ride will return on June 14-15, with the start moving downtown to the Village Green.

The Glory Daze Car Show, which was cancelled last year, will be back in July, with new groups coming, including a 1930s car club and a Jeep expo.

The popular luau will return on August 8, with Kurt

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SPRD will partner with Sisters Kiwanis on a Homebrew Festival on August 24, and a Senior Health Fair is scheduled for October 18 at the Sisters fire hall. The events season will close with the Happy Girl Half Marathon on November 1-2.

Rackowski said SPRD is actively seeking volunteers for all events. E-mail her at Shannon@sisterssrecreation. com or call 541-549-2091.

The events coordinator is in the thick of planning for all of the activities.

“It’s quite an undertaking,” she said. “More than I seem to remember in the past!”

It’s all worth it though, as she sees the community response to seeing SPRD back in the saddle again.

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Outlaws post overtime win over Newport

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Sisters defeated the Newport Cubs in a final score of 58-52 in a thrilling overtime nail-biter at home on Tuesday, January 29. Three days later, the Outlaws fell in a 46-45 heartbreaker at Cascade.

The Outlaws knew that the game against Newport would be tough. The Cubs’ guard, Justin Plechaty, is an explosive player, Brian Tapia is a great shooter, and good players fill all other positions.

Coach Rand Runco told The Nugget that the Outlaws worked hard staying home on the shooters and keeping Plechaty under control.

“Plechaty shoots the three if he has any room, he’s quick going either direction, and finishes at the rim well,” said Runco. “He’s also a great passer and if left open he finds the open guys.”

The game started off with low scoring by both squads.

After three minutes of play Jack Berg and Noah Richards hit back-to-back threes to put the Outlaws on top 6-3.

Sisters led until the two-minute mark when the Cubs hit a three-point shot and took the lead for the first time at 10-8. Richards hit a bucket and Zach Anderson hit both his free throws to give the Outlaws a 12-10 advantage to close out the quarter.

The Outlaws had the lead the entire second quarter and ended the first half in style.

Berg dished the ball to Zach for an alley-oop in the final seconds that got the crowd on their feet and sent the Outlaws into the locker room with a 26-20 advantage.

Richards had seven of the Outlaws’ third-quarter points, which kept Sisters in front 36-32.

Jude Carhart started the fourth quarter with a behindthe-back lay-up that had the Outlaws on top 38-32. From there, Newport held the Outlaws scoreless, while they added points to the scoreboard. At the four-minute

mark the Cubs hit a bucket that gave them a 41-40 advantage. The Cubs scored again and extended their lead to 44-40. With approximately 1:20 left on the clock Ryan Waddell made both his shots at the stripe to close the gap to two.

The score stayed tight and with 8.9 seconds left, Anderson got to the rim and scored and was fouled on the shot. His freethrow was good and the Outlaws had narrowed the gap to one, trailing 48-47. The Cubs got the ball and the Outlaws were forced to foul Tapia, their best shooter. He was shooting one-and-one and missed, and the Outlaws got the rebound.

Emotions were high and the air was electric as time ticked down on the clock.

Richards got fouled with 0.1 seconds left. Noah made the first shot to tie it up, but was short on the second. Waddell crashed the boards and tipped it up and in, but it was waved off because there was not enough time on the clock to catch and shoot.

Of the pressure at the line at the end of regulation Richards said, “I knew I had to make the shot or we’d lose.

I was so nervous I was shaking, because I’d missed my previous free throws. When that first shot went in I was so relieved, and it just felt great.”

In overtime, the Outlaws were patient and beat the Cubs 10-4. With 54 seconds left on the clock, Anderson blocked a three-point attempt and got the crowd back on their feet. The Outlaws’ last five points came at the stripe, the final one by Richards that rattled around the rim and in.

Richards said, “This win was a great way to start the second half of league. We need to look at the rest of league like a staircase and take each game one step at a time.”

Richards led the Outlaws with 20 points, and Anderson scored 15 points, going 11-for-12 from the line.

Waddell tallied 14 points and

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Zach Anderson battles for the ball against Justin Plechaty of Newport Berg added seven.

“We played a good game,” said Runco. “It was another playoff-feel game in the Far West League.”

Three days later, the Outlaws suffered a tough loss at Cascade.

Sisters started off great and scored points quickly.

Unfortunately, they forced some shots and allowed the Cougars to come back to within three to close out the first quarter 14-11.

Cascade switched zones and kept the Outlaws offbalance in the second period.

Sisters rushed and hurried, and had several missed shots in the quarter. They were outscored 13-4 and entered the half down 18-24.

Sisters fought back, clamped down in the final period, and closed the gap to two. The Outlaws were not able to contain senior Brandon Staines, and the Cougars pulled ahead by seven with less than a minute to play.

“We made a run, and Zach and Brandon (Staines) pounded the glass with three

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Sisters got to the line with three seconds left on the clock, but missed the free throw and lost by one.

Sisters was scheduled to play at home against Woodburn on Tuesday, February 5. The Outlaws will play at Philomath on Friday.

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Lady Outlaws lose two on court

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws lost both their games last week: a 49-39 loss at home against Newport on Tuesday, January 29, and three days later they were defeated 54-26 at Cascade.

The Outlaws started off slow in Tuesday’s game against Newport, and at the close of the first quarter the Cubs had doubled them up at 16-8.

Sisters had good ball movement in the second quarter and good looks at the basket, but just couldn’t get their shots to fall. Many of their shots rattled around the rim, but sadly kept coming back out. Their only score came from Payden Petterson, who downed a three-pointer early in the period. At the half, the Outlaws were down 11-23.

For the most part, Sisters was able to break the Cub’s three-quarter press in the third quarter. Meaghan Greaney hit a couple of nice shots early in the period and Isabelle Spitler hit back-to-back three-ballers and a nice bucket to finish the period with eight of the Outlaws’ 12-quarter points.

It was a low-scoring fourth quarter, with the Cubs outscoring the Outlaws 8-7, and posting the win.

Spitler led the squad with 14 points and Greaney followed with six. Sydney Head pulled down seven rebounds and Greaney recorded four.

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Sisters did a much better job in the fourth quarter, and the last five minutes of the game they really came together as a cohesive unit and played with confidence.

Coach Niebergall-Brown told The Nugget they plan to build off those last five minutes as they head into another week of play.

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Healthier substitutes for sugar in your favorite treats Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and that means loads of sugar in the form of chocolates, cupcakes and sweets galore.

Sugar is toxic and addictive, according to the experts interviewed for the CBS News show 60 Minutes a few years ago.

The program featured Eric Stice, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at the Oregon Research Institute who has used MRI scans to conclude that sugar activates the same brain regions that are activated when a person consumes drugs like cocaine. It triggers the same reward centers as this dangerous drug, which shows that sugar is addictive.

Refined sugar takes your blood sugars on a roller coaster ride that brings you right back to the store grabbing for more. It’s a vicious cycle that many people struggle with. Sugar is associated with many chronic problems that include heart disease, diabetes, pain syndrome, ADD, chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, and decreased immunity.

Research suggests that one of the main causes for decreased immunity is that sugars inhibit the entrance of vitamin C into white blood cells, which then inhibits immunity. The more sugar, the less productive your white blood cells are, then the less immune you are.

T h e r e ’s b e e n s o m e research that has shown that added sugars increase your risk of high blood pressure.

Added sugars also may promote inflammation.

The average American consumes 136 pounds of added sugar every year. This is not sugar naturally present in foods like fruit and grains, but sugar that is added in baking, cooking and food processing. Half is usually refined sugar. The rest is mainly corn sweeteners used in industrial food processing.

Very little is from wholesome or less-processed sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, molasses or fruit.

However, here is an idea to experiment with this Valentine’s Day using various sugar substitutes for more natural, healthful alternatives. It’s a chance to cut some sugar from your diet, while keeping the sweetness in.

Honey, an enduring favorite, is not only sweet, but it’s packed with many health benefits. More than 300 North American plants are used by bees to make honey.

Flavors range from the dark, assertive honeys of buckwheat to the milder charms of clover or basswood and the delicacy of fireweed.

Honey’s goodness comes partly from its fermentable carbohydrates, which support bifidobacteria—friends of our digestive tract. In its raw (unpasteurized) state, honey also contains protein, vitamins and antioxidants.

In desserts, lighter honeys are good for delicately flavored sweets; darker ones for some fruit pie fillings, dense

puddings and fruit cakes.

Then there is molasses, it’s what’s left after white sugar has been removed from the sap of the sugarcane plant. This residue of refining contains the best nutrients.

L i g h t molasses, left after the initial sugar extraction, is goldencolored and sweet, perfect in gingerbread, spice cakes, and as dessert sauces.

Blackstrap molasses, left after the final extraction, is stronger and slightly bitter, and is used only in small amounts. Blackstrap molasses is stocked with vitamins and minerals, being a good source of manganese, copper, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamin B6. Unsulfured organic molasses is best.

When substituting molasses for refined sugar, baked goods will darken more quickly, so reduce oven temperature by 25 degrees.

Also add extra baking soda (1 teaspoon per cup of molasses) to counteract the acidity.

Pure maple syrup contains a fair amount of sugar, so consume it minimally.

However, it has nutrients such as antioxidants, calcium, iron and potassium, and you can cut your sugar consumption by about 33 percent by using maple syrup instead.

Using applesauce as one of your sugar substitutes means consuming fewer calories and taking in more fiber. Look for unsweetened brands or make your own applesauce to reap these benefits.

Fruits such as bananas, figs and dates can make excellent additions to a lowsugar diet. If you enjoy the flavor of bananas, you’ll get

Dark chocolate chip honey cookies 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry or oat flour 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. coarse salt 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Optional: 1/4 cup nuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt until combined.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream peanut butter, honey, and butter on medium, until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract then whip until combined. Slowly add portions of the dry ingredients, just until combined. Fold in dark chocolate chips.

Use an ice cream or cookie scoop and place dollops of batter onto the baking sheet, one to two inches apart. Bake eight to 10 minutes or until browned. more fiber and potassium with this option. Figs and dates provide minerals such as calcium and iron, and raisins are another good sugar substitute.

Coconut palm sugar comes from coconut tree sap and has a lower glycemic index than regular sugar.

People with diabetes may prefer it to regular sugar for this reason. Try sprinkling some coconut palm sugar on your oatmeal or popcorn for added sweetness.

If you’re adventurous and enjoy trying new ingredients, check out a few additional natural sugar substitutes such as stevia, monk fruit, sweet potato syrup, tapioca syrup and fruit juice

concentrate.

Some sweeteners supply antioxidants — substances that clean up unstable, damaging oxygen products in the body that can contribute to cancer, heart disease and degenerative disorders.

Biochemists at Virginia Tech have analyzed various sweeteners, including molasses, date sugar, brown rice syrup, barley malt syrup, agave nectar and honey. Blackstrap or dark molasses and date sugar were the best antioxidant sources.

All these sugar substitutes are better for you than regular white sugar and are worth trying in a variety of recipes.

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Wrestlers strong at Invitational

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws wrestlers, along with Hood River Valley, Molalla, Ridgeview, The Dalles, and Corbett, attended the White Buffalo Invitational held on Friday and Saturday, February 1-2, at Madras High School.

The Outlaws’ eight wrestlers had a strong showing, and all eight placed at the tourney.

Senior Dalton Ford (120 pounds) won all his matches via a pin all the way through the championship match for a first-place finish.

Coach John Downs said, “In the final match, Dalton was able to use his single-arm throw that he uses all the time and brought his opponent to the ground, pinning him.”

Sisters had two qualifying wrestlers, freshman Wyatt Maffey and junior Chaz Patterson, in the 132-pound weight class. Both wrestlers had some great battles on Saturday, but in the end had to wrestle against each other for the fifth- and sixth-place match. Maffey beat Patterson 11-10, in what Downs described as by far their best match of the year. Downs also stated that Wyatt and Chaz will definitely be great

partners next year.

Dalton King wrestled at 138 pounds in a bracket that was also full. Dalton wrestled in some tough matches for a sixth-place finish.

Juniors Anthony Randolph and Austin Pade both wrestled in the 145-pound class.

Austin won his first match by a fall, and in the next match had to fight through all three rounds and in the end lost 4-3. Pade entered the consolations and made it to the third/fourth-place match, where he lost by a fall to earn the fourth-place spot.

“Austin did very well for someone who had missed some competition the last few weeks,” said Downs. “It’s nice to have him back.”

Randolph did a spectacular job in all of his matches, and won by a fall in all of them to earn first place. Anthony won three matches by fall, and in the championship match pinned his opponent in 1.26 seconds.

“In the championship match, Anthony used his leg ride to a guillotine on his opponent, and that is a move that he loves to use,” said Downs. “He will definitely be one to watch next week at Districts.”

Junior Ethan Martin, who just returned from a shoulder

injury, wrestled at 195 pounds.

Martin fought through his shoulder pain for a third-place finish.

“Ethan has been battling the pain for the last few weeks, and it is great to see him come back and push through and become a better athlete because of it,” said Downs.

“I’m hoping he’ll be close to 100 percent here in the next week before Districts.”

Damien King, the Outlaws’ tough 235-pound wrestler, who wrestles in the 285 pound weight class, also earned a third-place finish.

...I’m looking forward to seeing the fire come out of him [Damien King] at the District Championships.

— Coach John Downs “Damien has slowly been improving this season and I’m excited to see that spark that he has started, and I’m looking forward to seeing the fire come out of him at the District Championships.”

The Outlaws will return to Madras next week for the District Championships.

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Outlaw competes at girls qualifier

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Freshman Daisy Patterson, the Outlaws’ lone girl wrestler, competed at the Girls State Championship Qualifier in the southern division held at Thurston High School on Friday and Saturday, February 1-2. The qualifier had over 75 schools in attendance and 175 competitors.

Patterson competed in the 125-pound bracket, which was full at 16 wrestlers.

Daisy lost by a fall to Jesse Hart of Sweet Home in the first round in her first match of the tournament.

“This was an eye-opening tough first match for Daisy,” said Coach John Downs.

“But she was determined not to lose and be knocked out of the tournament.”

Patterson fought her way through her next two consolation rounds with pins over Molly Picatti of North Bend and Savannah Eppinghaus of Waldport. The second win put her into Saturday’s matches.

Downs told The Nugget that one of Patterson’s goals as a freshman was to stay alive and wrestle the second day.

Daisy was ready for her first match on Saturday against Summer Bertrand of Ashland.

“Daisy was the aggressor and attempted to shoot for her opponent, but her opponent was able to catch her and take her to the ground straight to her back,” said Downs. “This was a tough break for Daisy because she felt she could have won the match. But, she also understands how successful she was as a freshman winning two matches the day before, and getting to wrestle on Saturday. Most young wrestlers lose their first two matches and are out the first day.”

Patterson finished the tournament tied for seventh place, and her two wins earned her enough points to give Sisters 47th place out of 53 teams, which Downs noted was pretty great for just one freshman wrestler.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Veterans Meeting

The Sisters VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 meeting at Sisters City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6. All veterans in the area are encouraged to join! For more information call Lance Trowbridge at 541-903-1123.

Come Sing With Us!

The Sisters High Desert Chorale will begin rehearsals for spring concerts on March 11. The Chorale meets each Monday night at 6:30 in the Community Hall of Transfiguration Episcopal Church on Brooks Camp Rd. All singers of all ages are welcome to join this community group. No audition is required. Spring concerts are scheduled for the end of May 2019.

More info is available from Connie Gunterman at 541-588-0362.

ART-i-facts, an Interactive Art Experience

Wednesday, February 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. is a night of art in the Sisters High School Commons.

Sisters Country is invited to attend the 22nd annual celebration of the arts at SHS! Bring the whole family to participate and interact with the students and community at our hands-on art stations.

Student-designed silkscreen T-shirts, collaborative art stations, a take-away prize for visiting all the stations, and more! Enjoy our popup gallery of student art, luthier designs, and live entertainment from SHS music programs as well as refreshments. Admission is $5, $20 for family. Info: 541-549-4045.

Fireside Stories with Wilson Wewa – We Are From This Land

Join Three Sisters Historical Society for our second 2019 Fireside Stories Evening featuring tribal elder Wilson Wewa of Warm Springs, who will share stories of the Northern Paiute history and lifeways in Sisters Country from earliest times.

Tuesday, February 12 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), at FivePine Conference Center.

Admission is free for current TSHS members, $10 general admission.

541-549-2107 for information.

Sisters Garden Club

The next meeting of the Sisters Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 9 at Sisters City Hall. Audrey Tehan from Seed to Table will present “Growing Vegetables: Propagation in the Greenhouse.” All are welcome! For more information call 541-5496390 or go to sistersgardenclub. com.

Understanding DementiaRelated Behavior

Saturday, February 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m. the Alzheimer’s Association will hold a program at the Sisters Library on Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior.

Learn to decode behavioral messages in the absence of language due to Alzheimer’s disease. To register call 800-2723900 or go to alz.org/oregon.

Annual Chili Feed for Vets

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

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

One-Act Plays

Fourth Annual “Now You’re Talking...” Theater Event. Thursday through Sunday, February 21–24, local nonprofit Silent Echo Theater Company will premiere eight one-act plays by different playwrights at The Belfry.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m., with matinee shows at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Doors open one hour prior to curtain. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at bendticket. com; at the door is cash only. For information call 541-719-8779.

Backcountry Film Festival

On Sunday, February 17 at 7 p.m. the Sisters Movie House will be Come hear about our successes hosting the Backcountry Film and plans for the future of TSHS Festival, a celebration of winter at our meeting prior to the and the passion for adventure. presentation by Wilson Wewa Proceeds raised will go toward at our Fireside Stories Evening.

Project SNOW The annual (Studying Nature meeting begins Outdoors at 6 p.m. on in Winter), Tuesday, February a program 12 at FivePine dedicated Conference to providing Center. There Wednesday, February 6 free outdoor will be a drawing Veterans Meeting education for a special 6:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall experiences prize during the for over 2,000 meeting. 541-549kids in Central 2107 for more Saturday, February 9 Oregon. information.

Sisters Garden Club Tickets may 9:30 a.m. at Sisters City Hall Fire District be purchased Budget ahead of the Sunday, February 10 Committee event for $15.

Sisters Song Circle Opening Call 541-3836:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon Sisters-Camp 5530 for more Sherman Rural information Fire Protection Tuesday, February 12 or go to District currently winterwildlands.

TSHS Annual Meeting has one open org/ 6 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center position on backcountrytheir Budget film-festival/.

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TSHS Fireside Stories AARP This position is 7 p.m. at FivePine Conference Center Driver’s for a four-year Safety term. Members AARP’s Driver of the Budget Committee must Safety Course, a classroom be a resident registered voter refresher for motorists 50 and or own real estate within the boundaries of the Fire District. older, will be offered on Tuesday, Applications may be picked up at February 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Fire District’s Administrative at Sisters Community Church.

Office located at 301 S. Elm St. There will be a one-hour lunch in Sisters between the hours of break. Call 541-390-6075 to 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or online at register. Cost is $15 for AARP www.sistersfire.com. Completed members and $20 for nonapplications must be received in members. the Fire District’s Administrative Office no later than February 14, 2019. Successful applicant will be appointed at the Fire Humane Society of Central Oregon District’s regularly scheduled 541-382-3537 Board Meeting on February 19, 2019. Call 541-549-0771 for more information.

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Lost pets? Call HSCO, 541-382-3537; BrightSide, 541-923-0882; Des. Co. Animal Control, 541-388-6596; Sisters Vet Clinic, 541-549-6961; Black Butte Vet Clinic, 541-549-1837; Broken Top Vet Clinic, 541-389-0391.

SISTERS AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship New Hope Christian Center (Assembly of God) 222 Trinity Way • 541-550-0750 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship

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

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Hire a singing Valentine for your special someone! A quartet will come to your desired Central Oregon location, sing 2 songs and provide a rose for a unique, personal and fun Valentine gift for $40. Whether you want to embarrass your honey at the workplace or have us crooning at your dinner table, we can deliver. This is a fundraiser for local nonprofit Bella Acappella Harmony Chorus. Call Pam to reserve your spot at 541-480-7425.

My Furry Valentine Drive

Show some love to your Furry Friends by dropping off dry dog or cat food at First American Title’s pet food drive. Open MondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The drive culminates on Wednesday, February 13 with a coffee and cupcakes social from 3 to 5 p.m.

Located at 178 S. Elm St. For more information about the drive call 541-904-3049. For more information about Furry Friends, call 541-797-4023.

High Desert Art League Exhibit

The High Desert Art League, in collaboration with Black Butte Ranch, will be presenting an art exhibit, “Montage,” at Black Butte Ranch Lodge Gallery during the months of February, March and April 2019. In February, the exhibit will feature four League artists: Barbara Cella, Jean Lubin, Vivian Olsen and Joren Traveller. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The Lodge and exhibit are open from 3 to 9 p.m. daily. Visit highdesertartleague.com or call 925-878-9723 for more info.

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Sisters Song Circle

Share music with other instrumentalists and songwriters upstairs at the Sisters Saloon on Sunday, February 10 from 6:30-8 p.m. We are an eclectic group, open to all eager to share their creative journey. Call Joan at 541270-0018 for more information.

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Family Fun Story Time

Family Fun Story Time for kids of all ages takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, February 7, 14, 21 and 28 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.

Animal Adventures

GENERAL is a 77-year-old year old gorgeous Himalayan who is searching for his forever home here in Central Oregon. General was brought to the humane society when his owners couldn’t provide the environment that he needed. He is a very sweet guy who loves to be petted! General is an independent cat who would do best being the only animal in the home. If you have never owned a cat before we recommend doing some research on introducing a cat into your home and life.

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Live animals, stories, crafts with High Desert Museum for kids ages 3 to 5. It’s 30-45 minutes of adventure! Limited to 30 children and their caregivers. Sisters Library on Tuesday, February 19 at 11:30 a.m. Info: 541-312-1072.

Know Less Waste

Explore how the stuff we buy, use and get rid of every day is impacting our world with staff from The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project.

Leave with hands-on tips to do something about reducing waste. Wednesday, February 20 at noon at the Sisters Library.

No registration required. Info: 541-312-1032

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by Richard Russo with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, February 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078.

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‘Silent slip’ along fault line may serve as prelude to big quakes

By Steve Lundeberg Correspondent

CORVALLIS — Big earthquakes appear to follow a brief episode of “shallow mantle creep” and “seismic swarms,” suggests new research at Oregon State University that offers an explanation for the foreshocks observed prior to large temblors.

Published today in Nature Geoscience, the findings are an important step toward understanding the relationship and interactions between aseismic slip and seismic slip.

Also known as silent slip or slow slip, aseismic slip is displacement along a fault that occurs without notable earthquake activity.

The research involved the Blanco Transform Fault off the coast of Oregon; a transform fault is a plate boundary at which the motion is mainly horizontal.

Under the sea, transform faults connect offset midocean “spreading centers,” places at seafloor ridges where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and gradually moves away from the ridge.

“Slow slip directly triggers seismic slip — we can see that,” said co-corresponding author Vaclav Kuna, a graduate student in geology and geophysics in OSU’s College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. “The findings are very interesting and may have some broader implications for understanding how these kinds of faults and maybe other kinds of faults work.”

Researchers deployed 55 seismometers on the ocean bottom on and around the Blanco fault for a year.

“It’s a very seismically active fault that generates significant earthquakes at higher rates than the majority of faults on land, making it ideal

for studying the process of earthquake generation,” Kuna said.

The seismometer deployment — from September 2012 to October 2013 — resulted in the detection of more than 1,600 earthquakes at the Blanco Ridge, a 130-kilometer segment of the Blanco fault that served as the study area.

Two distinct asperities — basically rough edges — along the ridge rupture roughly every 14 years with quakes in the magnitude 6 range.

“Our work was enabled by recent advances in long-term ocean-bottom seismometer deployments and is only the second major project targeting an oceanic transform fault,” said co-corresponding author John Nabelek, professor of geology and geophysics at OSU. At its southernmost point, the Blanco Transform Fault is about 100 miles from Cape Blanco, Oregon’s westernmost location, and the fault runs northwest to a point about 300 miles from Newport.

The Cascadia Subduction Zone, a fault that extends from British Columbia to northern California, lies between the Blanco fault and the coastline. The fault was the site of a magnitude 9 earthquake in 1700 and is building up stress where the Juan de Fuca Plate is sliding underneath the North American Plate.

Some scientists predict a 40 percent chance of another magnitude 9 or bigger quake occurring along the fault in the next 50 years.

“The Blanco fault is only 400 kilometers offshore,” Nabelek said. “A slip on Blanco could actually trigger a Cascadia Subduction slip; it would have to be a big one, but a big Blanco quake could trigger a subduction zone slip.”

The Earth is put together

in layers beneath the crust, the outermost skin that varies in thickness from about 40 miles (continental crust at mountain ranges) to about 2 miles (oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges).

The boundary between the crust and the next layer, the upper mantle, is known as the Moho.

“We see slow, aseismic slips that occur at depth in the fault beneath the Moho and load the shallower part of fault,” Nabelek said. “We can see a relationship between mantle slip and crust slip. The slip at depth most likely triggers the big earthquakes. The big ones are preceded by foreshocks associated with creep.”

Kuna explains that the

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layers have different levels of seismic “coupling,” the ability of a fault to lock at asperities and accumulate stress.

“The crust is fully coupled – all slip is released in a seismic way,” Kuna said.

“Fault in the shallow mantle is partly coupled, partly not, and releases slip both seismically and aseismically. The deep mantle is fully creeping,

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Our results also show that an aseismic fault slip may trigger earthquakes directly, which may have implications for active faults on land.”

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City briefly stops work at development

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

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The SHS yearbook staff: Ellie Cook, Mia Cook, Meaghan Greaney, Sarah Leonard, Olivia Hougham, Sophia Bianchi. Not pictured: Spencer Morgan, Roy Gannon and Brogan Peterson

Students in production for 2018-19 yearbook The Sisters High School yearbook staff for 2018-2019 is off to a strong start in creating a book that represents life at Sisters High School.

This year the staff is focusing on the unique stories of students that not many people know about, and increasing coverage to try and include all of the students at SHS. Loriel Cook returns for her second year as the advisor, and Ellie Cook, Mia Cook, Sophia Bianchi, and Meaghan Greaney will be working together as editors of the yearbook. Spencer Morgan, Roy Gannon, Olivia Hougham, Brogan Peterson and Sarah Leonard are strong staff members.

According to Cook, “the staff has great energy, ideas and follow-through, which

will produce a lovely book capturing this school year and all of its special moments.

The Sisters High School is a unique community with amazing teachers, staff and students. The yearbook staff is working on a book to reflect this special place and time in their lives.”

Businesses can advertise in the yearbook, with several options for prices and sizes.

There is also an option for the families of seniors to purchase a baby ad to be put in the yearbook. Yearbooks are currently available to purchase for $50 online at www. yearbookordercenter.com code #06493 or at the Sisters High School office. For more information contact Loriel Cook at Sisters High School, 541-549-4045.

Hayden Homes received a stop-work order from the City last Wednesday after they failed to notify the proper agencies of intended infrastructure work they had scheduled along North Lafollette Street.

Barricades were put up at the ends of Williamson and Lambert avenues, impeding the ingress and egress for Village at Cold Springs residents. Residents and the Home Owners Association in the Village at Cold Springs, the City, the Sisters Fire Department, the Sisters School District, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office received no notices from Hayden of the intended work.

Any time streets are blocked off, all those agencies must be notified to make them aware of needing to plan alternate routes for the duration of the closure.

The work to be done on North Lafollette Street by Hayden involves digging up the street to tie water and sewer lines into the City’s main lines to provide service for the homes being built in the final phases of Village at Cold Springs.

When contacted about the closures by HOA President D o u g Wi l l s , H a y d e n ’s April Pust, land development regional manager, said she thought the HOA had received notification and would look into it.

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Pust said in her email, “For worker safety, the road cannot remain open during construction and is not wide enough to safely allow oneway traffic.”

As of Thursday, the streets were re-opened. Pust did indicate that once the work begins again, the closure

will be approximately two weeks in duration and the disturbed areas will be backfilled and compacted.

The road will be re-opened but will require another brief closure for paving in March.

Pust indicated, “If the HOA’s preference is to keep the road closed until the disturbed areas can be re-paved, the road will need to remain closed until the beginning of March.”

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Whose Valentine wouldn’t love hazelnuts and chocolate? Shop online for gift boxes loaded with roasted hazelnuts for eating or baking, hazelnut toffee or brittle, chocolate-covered hazelnuts, turtle candy and artisan chocolates. The two-pound Oregon Scenic Chocolate Bar is truly a one-of-a-kind gift. Thinking about making breakfast in bed to impress your sweetie? Hazelnut pancake and waffle mix with hazelnut butter will earn you extra kisses!

Hazelnut Hill has been growing and making hazelnut products on their Oregon farm for over 26 years, but new owners Ryan, a fourth-generation farmer, and Rachel, a passionate chocolatier, are using the same recipes, plus some of their own, to take hazelnuts to a new level. Hazelnuts are a great source of magnesium and iron, and a good source of protein and healthy fats.

There’s nothing more “Oregon” than hazelnuts; the state is the largest producer in the U.S. Visit HazelnutHill at www.hazelnuthill.com or call 541-520-4464.

Whether you want to look and feel your best for your Valentine’s Day date or want to give the gift of well-being to your special one, Graceful Touch Body Works is here for you.

The spa, tucked into Suite 5 at 170 W. Cascade Ave., is a warm, welcoming spot offering facials, reflexology, microdermabrasion, body scrubs — and total relaxation.

You can call for an appointment or just stop by — walk-ins are welcome Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gift certificates are available (hint: GREAT Valentine’s Day gift!) and they also carry quality skincare products.

Graceful Touch offers locals-friendly prices that make it affordable to take care of yourself — for Valentine’s Day and every day of the year.

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What do you do when your favorite store in Sisters seems to be going away?

If you’re Jaimi and James Warren — you buy it!

New local owners, the Warrens and their partner and Jaimi’s best friend, Tina Zamora, will be reopening the iconic Western and Native American lifestyle store this month. The store you loved will be that same store with its wonderful rustic charm — and now open seven days a week.

Antler Arts features locally handcrafted lighting, home décor, furniture and jewelry that fits the Sisters Country way of life so perfectly. From table lamps to magnificent antler chandeliers, from whimsical wildlife to breathtaking Western scenes, Antler Arts has something you will just have to take with you to outfit your cozy home or your Western lodge.

Keep your eyes open as the days count down to a new opening. You can follow Antler Arts on Facebook at www.facebook.com/antlerartsinc and as soon as those doors open, stop on in to visit one of Sisters’ truly unique local favorites.

Something about the month of romance and Shibui Spa just fit together — like soulmates.

Make a visit to Shibui a part of your mid-winter 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 indulging!) — 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!

Lake Creek Lodge

The Open Door

There’s no more romantic location in all of Sisters Country than Lake Creek Lodge. It’s just a few miles up the road in Camp Sherman, but it feels like a real getaway.

For Valentine’s Day, Lake Creek Lodge is serving up a delightful fixedmenu meal featuring filet mignon and salmon. Call early and reserve an especially intimate seating by the fireplace, 541-516-3030.

Enjoy a drink at Lake Creek Lodge’s full bar as you and your sweetheart unwind from the day-to-day grind.

Extend your romantic evening into a staycation. Take advantage of winter specials that make a romantic getaway easy and affordable. While they last, you can also get discount tickets for skiing at Hoodoo. Call for rates.

It really doesn’t take much for you and your Valentine to get away from it all. Just drive a few minutes out to beautiful Camp Sherman and the lovely Lake Creek Lodge.

The perfect romantic dinner with your Valentine awaits at The Open Door.

Sisters’ unique wine bar and gallery offers two seatings on Valentine’s Day — 5-5:30 p.m. and 7-7:45 p.m. — for you and your sweetheart to enjoy a fixed menu featuring four courses: soup, salad, an entrée and Julia’s crème brûlée cheesecake for dessert. View the menu at www.opendoorwinebar.com.

Enjoy wine parings featuring Italian wines and Brut Champagne, and a full wine and cocktail menu will be available — all in a warm, intimate setting. Seating will be available throughout the wine bar — including the enclosed porch and in the attached Clearwater Gallery — which means you and your special someone will be surrounded by beauty all evening long.

Clearwater Gallery features a variety of renowned Sisters and Pacific Northwest artists — and you might just find the perfect gift for your Valentine right there in the gallery.

Reservations are required; call 541-549-6076.

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S TAY I N S I S T E R S F O R

Chocolate & Oregon Hazelnuts Are Divine!

Graceful Touch Body Works

— JJustt FFor N Nuggett V Valentines l ti — Order Our Nutcracker Trio,

Valentine’s Day Special…

(Roasted Hazelnuts, Toffee & Chocolate Covered Hazelnuts) Get A Free Brittle!

Mention: YUM!

More ddelicious M l gift f boxes at www.hazelnuthill.com Order online or call 541-510-4464

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Watch for our Re-Opening!

New local owners!

Open 7-daysa-week!

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Whose Valentine wouldn’t love hazelnuts and chocolate? Shop online for gift boxes loaded with roasted hazelnuts for eating or baking, hazelnut toffee or brittle, chocolate-covered hazelnuts, turtle candy and artisan chocolates. The two-pound Oregon Scenic Chocolate Bar is truly a one-of-a-kind gift. Thinking about making breakfast in bed to impress your sweetie? Hazelnut pancake and waffle mix with hazelnut butter will earn you extra kisses!

Hazelnut Hill has been growing and making hazelnut products on their Oregon farm for over 26 years, but new owners Ryan, a fourth-generation farmer, and Rachel, a passionate chocolatier, are using the same recipes, plus some of their own, to take hazelnuts to a new level. Hazelnuts are a great source of magnesium and iron, and a good source of protein and healthy fats.

There’s nothing more “Oregon” than hazelnuts; the state is the largest producer in the U.S. Visit HazelnutHill at www.hazelnuthill.com or call 541-520-4464.

Whether you want to look and feel your best for your Valentine’s Day date or want to give the gift of well-being to your special one, Graceful Touch Body Works is here for you.

The spa, tucked into Suite 5 at 170 W. Cascade Ave., is a warm, welcoming spot offering facials, reflexology, microdermabrasion, body scrubs — and total relaxation.

You can call for an appointment or just stop by — walk-ins are welcome Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gift certificates are available (hint: GREAT Valentine’s Day gift!) and they also carry quality skincare products.

Graceful Touch offers locals-friendly prices that make it affordable to take care of yourself — for Valentine’s Day and every day of the year.

To learn more about Graceful Touch Body Works and their products and services, visit www.gracefultouchbodyworks.com.

90 minutes only $80!

Couples treatments also available!

Specializing in…

Facials • Reflexology Body scrubs • Ionic Foot Detox Reflexology $35/hour

170 W. Cascade Ave, Suite 5 • 541-977-4110 www.gracefultouchbodyworks.com

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Antler Arts

Shibui

What do you do when your favorite store in Sisters seems to be going away?

If you’re Jaimi and James Warren — you buy it!

New local owners, the Warrens and their partner and Jaimi’s best friend, Tina Zamora, will be reopening the iconic Western and Native American lifestyle store this month. The store you loved will be that same store with its wonderful rustic charm — and now open seven days a week.

Antler Arts features locally handcrafted lighting, home décor, furniture and jewelry that fits the Sisters Country way of life so perfectly. From table lamps to magnificent antler chandeliers, from whimsical wildlife to breathtaking Western scenes, Antler Arts has something you will just have to take with you to outfit your cozy home or your Western lodge.

Keep your eyes open as the days count down to a new opening. You can follow Antler Arts on Facebook at www.facebook.com/antlerartsinc and as soon as those doors open, stop on in to visit one of Sisters’ truly unique local favorites.

Something about the month of romance and Shibui Spa just fit together — like soulmates.

Make a visit to Shibui a part of your mid-winter 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 indulging!) — 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!

Lake Creek Lodge

The Open Door

There’s no more romantic location in all of Sisters Country than Lake Creek Lodge. It’s just a few miles up the road in Camp Sherman, but it feels like a real getaway.

For Valentine’s Day, Lake Creek Lodge is serving up a delightful fixedmenu meal featuring filet mignon and salmon. Call early and reserve an especially intimate seating by the fireplace, 541-516-3030.

Enjoy a drink at Lake Creek Lodge’s full bar as you and your sweetheart unwind from the day-to-day grind.

Extend your romantic evening into a staycation. Take advantage of winter specials that make a romantic getaway easy and affordable. While they last, you can also get discount tickets for skiing at Hoodoo. Call for rates.

It really doesn’t take much for you and your Valentine to get away from it all. Just drive a few minutes out to beautiful Camp Sherman and the lovely Lake Creek Lodge.

The perfect romantic dinner with your Valentine awaits at The Open Door.

Sisters’ unique wine bar and gallery offers two seatings on Valentine’s Day — 5-5:30 p.m. and 7-7:45 p.m. — for you and your sweetheart to enjoy a fixed menu featuring four courses: soup, salad, an entrée and Julia’s crème brûlée cheesecake for dessert. View the menu at www.opendoorwinebar.com.

Enjoy wine parings featuring Italian wines and Brut Champagne, and a full wine and cocktail menu will be available — all in a warm, intimate setting. Seating will be available throughout the wine bar — including the enclosed porch and in the attached Clearwater Gallery — which means you and your special someone will be surrounded by beauty all evening long.

Clearwater Gallery features a variety of renowned Sisters and Pacific Northwest artists — and you might just find the perfect gift for your Valentine right there in the gallery.

Reservations are required; call 541-549-6076.

Love is in the air A staycation at Lake Creek Lodge is the perfect getaway any time of year

Enjoy Valentines dinner ... then stay a few nights, the lodge is glorious this time of year.

For menu, see lakecreeklodge.com A short drive from Sisters into another world.

Call for reservations: 541-516-3030 | www.lakecreeklodge.com

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Whether dining with a friend or a sweetheart this February 14th, celebrate Valentine’s Day with The Open Door. Reserve your table and enjoy lovely service, a 4-course prix fixe menu, specialty cocktails and an elegant wine pairing menu.

Call for reservations 541-549-6076 and visit our website for our menu www.opendoorwinebar.com

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Tree-ring analysis explains drought intolerance

By Steve Lundeberg Correspondent

CORVALLIS – Tree rings tell the story of what’s happening physiologically as fire suppression makes forests more dense and less tolerant of drought, pests and wildfires, new research shows.

Scientists at Oregon State University and Utah State University studied 2,800 hectares of mixed-conifer forest in central Oregon, with many of the ponderosa pines in the study area dating back hundreds of years prior to 1910, when putting out wildfires became federal policy.

Other trees in the area, where fire history has been studied extensively, were younger, comparatively fireand drought-intolerant grand firs.

The findings, published in Global Change Biology, indicate that as stands of trees became thicker over the past century, trees were forced to use progressively more of the heavier stable isotope of carbon for photosynthesis, indicative of increasing drought stress as they restricted the passage of gases into their leaves.

The research also suggests that rising carbon dioxide levels – atmospheric CO2 has increased 40 percent since the dawn of the industrial age – can’t help trees overcome the effects of forests having become more dense without fires.

“We wanted to document the trajectory of sensitivity to drought stress in response to progressively increasing fire deficits, and the threshold level of stand occupancy where decreasing resistance and resilience to drought stress, bark beetles and wildfire set in,” said study coauthor Christopher Still of the OSU College of Forestry.

“This was an intersection of fire ecology and physiological ecology – two areas that don’t meet up as often as they should.”

Before 1910, frequent low-severity surface fires played a key role in maintaining the forests of the dry mountain regions of the western United States. In the decades since, the fire deficits that resulted from federal policy – in concert with grazing, logging and land-use changes – have caused major structural shifts in older forests as shade-tolerant and fire-intolerant species have moved in.

Over the same period of time, concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have not only been rising but doing so at an increasing rate; the higher

CO2 concentrations have an effect on leaf gas exchange – the processes through which trees obtain oxygen for respiration and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

“We’ve known for a long time that fire suppression has led to crowded forests, which means more competition for resources,” said College of Forestry graduate student Andrew Merschel, another study co-author. “We’ve known that because of that, trees are more prone to drought, which makes sense – there’s less water reaching deep below ground and more trees pumping it out. Our research shows in a physiological way what’s happening. We thought there would be signals in the annual tree rings, and there are.”

A tree adds a ring for each year of growth, and in a conifer the ring consists of a lighter-colored “early wood” portion and a darker-colored “late wood” component.

Ring-size variation reflects temperature and precipitation at the time the growth occurred. And the chemistry of each ring tells a tale too, including whether a tree can use more of the lighter carbon-12 isotope it prefers, or had to resort to using relatively more of the heavier carbon-13 isotope for photosynthesis as well.

Tree-ring carbon isotope records also have shown that trees respond to drought by becoming more efficient with their water use.

What hadn’t been known, though, was whether increases in water-use efficiency, bolstered by rising CO 2 concentrations, were enough to overcome increased drought stress resulting from a recent ingrowth pulse of younger, fire-intolerant trees.

“Increased tree density seems to outweigh the benefits of carbon dioxide ‘fertilization,’” Merschel said.

“It’s not necessarily bad if younger, drought-sensitive trees that established since fire exclusion die because that’s consistent with way these forests used to look – more open, allowing ponderosa pine to live to be 600 years old. Fewer trees and reduced competition allow the old, fire-resistant trees that have survived centuries of drought, insects, and fire to persist as the structural backbone of dry forests.”

Lead author Steven Voelker of Utah State University notes that drought sensitivity of forests in the dry mountain regions of the Pacific Northwest may be compounded as climate change increases the length

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OSU studies are providing a deeper understanding of drought impact. of the snow-free season.

“Recent research from OSU and other institutions also shows that denser forests reduce snowpack across the Northwest,” Voelker said.

“We cannot predict exactly how all of these factors affecting forests will interact in the future, but it is certain that lower-density forests will have more snow and less drought stress.”

And without “major changes to policy and management aimed at reducing stand densities,” many forests in central Oregon will cross a threshold that makes them less resistant to drought and less resilient to wildfires

and bark beetle outbreaks, he said.

Future work by this research group will expand tree-ring isotope analyses into different areas of Oregon and other parts of the western United States to assess the effect of increased competition across conifer forests where it might be dryer and hotter – and thereby provide a more comprehensive view of how forest resilience has changed because of fire suppression.

The US Forest Service, Oregon State University and the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station supported this research.

Man dies in fall at Smith Rock A 21-year-old man died in a fall at Smith Rock that authorities have determined was a suicide on Thursday, January 31.

According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, 9-1-1 Dispatch received a call at approximately 2:31 p.m. from hikers at Smith Rock State Park, who had just come across a person who had apparently fallen from a higher elevation near the same slope as the rock formation known as Monkey Face. Two Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Redmond Fire Department personnel, Smith Rock State Park personnel and DCSO Search and Rescue Unit volunteers responded to the scene. One DCSO SAR volunteer who is also a medical professional was hiking in a different location at the park and was able to respond quickly and confirm the subject was dead.

The DCSO deputies on scene conducted an investigation and learned this incident was a suicide with no one else involved. The identity of the 21-year-old man involved has not been released.

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LETTERS

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for my Tollgate neighbors’ kids for getting to the schools, I’m hard pressed to think that there is a good argument against the refurbishment that even comes close to countervailing the benefits of restoring the original function of that pathway.

Let’s improve safe access for Tollgate children as well as those of us who didn’t grow out of our childhood love of bikes. Help everyone in our community to get some much-needed exercise— support this proposal for your kids, your neighbors’ kids, and us adults, too!

Randall McCall

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To the Editor: In reference to Craig Rullman’s January 30 sausage-fest “A weenie for the win,” Bunkhouse Chronicle, The Nugget, page 31: The Democratic and Independence candidates (so far) remind me of the Republican line-up last time around. Which was all sausages after the first weeding out. At least the left has some women running.

Wasting column inches discussing candidates such as John McAfee is silly. America would never vote for a super-rich, narcissist businessman… Oh,wait.

Using “guilt by association” against Kamala Harris and Willie Brown seems weak.

I lived north of the Bay for a while and everybody knew Willie Brown to be an old-school machine politician/womanizer, yet he kept getting re-elected. Willie, along with a lot of other people, fell for Jim Jones’ charisma to their regret. I never heard about Kamala Harris having an affair with Willie, but if she did, she must have been quite young.

Kamala has been a very effective DA and is generally well-thought-of in the state. She is truly an advocate for the people.

As is Elizabeth Warren. She’s been in the face of corporate America all her career.

Comparing her to Lenin and Trotsky is like

Bills aim to ease outdoor access, fund rescue efforts SALEM (AP) — Making it easier for Oregonians to get outdoors and finding a way to pay for search and rescue efforts are the focus of two bills introduced early in the Oregon Legislature.

The Statesman Journal reports Senate Bill 448 would study the creation of an “Oregon Outdoors Pass” while House Bill 2503 examines how Oregon might finance cash-strapped search and rescue programs.

The idea behind a new outdoors pass would be bringing the state’s myriad of passes, permits and licenses under one simplified system.

Honing their program...

comparing Martin Luther King to the Black Panthers.

On a side note, it astounds me that the party that was so viciously anti-communist during the Cold War now seems to embrace the worst holdover from the Soviet era. Maybe it’s just if you’re doing business Mr. ex-KBG operative Putin. Go figure.

While I’m on a side track, Kavanaugh certainly got more “due process” than Obama’s supreme court pick, didn’t he ?

Personally, I think Elizabeth Warren would be more effective to stay as a senator. If she was President, I think she would get about the same respect by the Republicans as the first woman in the White House as did the first black President.

Back to the sausage race, the metaphor may be apt as long as you don’t forget that the plain old weenie is made of the same stuff as the sausage... but more boring. Then, of course, there’s the saying about making laws and sausages.

I think the next election is going to be every bit as interesting/scary/entertaining as the last one. I just pray we don’t end up with the same weenie sitting on his buns in the oval office as we have now.

Bruce Campbell

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To the Editor: After reading this week’s Bunkhouse Chronicle, I feel compelled to respond.

This latest column is a not-even-thinly veiled attempt to portray some of the potential 2020 presidential candidates as laughingstocks not to be taken seriously, beginning with the depiction of them running around a sports field in giant sausage costumes. He first maligns Beto O’Rourke as being an example of “how low the bar is actually set” for presidential candidates. I find this a bit hypocritical, considering we have a serial bankruptcyfiling, reality TV show star as our current See LETTERS on page 26

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ART AWARDS: Sisters students scored in multiple categories

Therapeutic Associates marks 25 years in Sisters

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Continued from page 1

Scholastic Awards have recognized the “vision, ingenuity, and talent of our nation’s youth, and provided opportunities for creative teens to be celebrated.”

Also, the program awards around $300,000 in scholarships each year to top award recipients.

Submissions were judged by a panel of artists, educators and creative professionals. Artwork is judged based on originality, personal vision and technical skills. The numerous categories include sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, photography, fashion, and digital art. The Painting and Drawing & Illustration categories are the most competitive.

Sisters High School art winners: • Gold Key: True Duerden, Sierra Henneous, Grace Maiden, Hailey Mosca, Jack Ogan, Katie Springer.

• Silver Key: Maddison Anderson, Josie Aylor, Ella Cole, True Duerden, Sierra Henneous, Delia Hoyt (2), Hailey Mosca, Addy Myhre, Jack Ogan, Katie Springer.

• SHS Honorable Mention: Josie Aylor, Arden Crosier (2), Meaghan Greaney, Delia Hoyt (3), Spencer McKeown (2), Lexie Miller.

Sisters High School writing winners: • Honorable Mention: True Duerden for Poetry, Katie Wearn for Flash Fiction and Poetry.

Sisters Middle School art winners: • Silver Key: Hailey Asson.

• Honorable Mention: Elana Mansfield, Evan Martin, Monserrat Mendoza, Caitlin Quam, Matthew Riehle, Lilly Sundstrom.

When Therapeutic Associates opened its doors in Sisters a quarter-century ago, Sisters was a smaller, quieter place.

The practice was located in a house on Adams Avenue that now is home to a daycare facility.

“When I came there in 1996 it was just Suzy (Ramsey, physical therapy assistant) and Gary (Keown),” office manager Kristin Sorensen-Hilgart recalls.

“They didn’t have anybody here all the time. We didn’t have that many patients.”

Founded in Central Oregon by Don Wick in 1993, Therapeutic Associates now has six clinics in the region — and the Sisters clinic located adjacent to Sisters Athletic Club (SAC) on the FivePine Campus is plenty busy, day in and day out.

Therapeutic Associates’ relationship with SAC began in 2004, when the athletic club was located where Blazin Saddles is now. The ongoing relationship allows Therapeutic Associates patients to “step down” to semi-independent and independent rehab work at the club, often using the pool.

According to Matt Kirchoff, who directs the Sisters clinic, SAC’s “wellness model” makes a good fit.

It tracks with the evolution in physical therapy in general that Kirchoff has seen over the 11 years he has been a physical therapist.

The practice has moved from “more passive modalities” such as massage and electro-stimulation to more active measures and teaching techniques and practices a patient can maintain on their own. Kirchoff says that the goal nowadays is “to

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foster independence rather than dependence of the physical therapist.”

He notes with a smile that “I’d rather see them on the opposite side of the club than on our side.”

The fact that Oregon allows direct access of patients to physical therapists has changed the field, Kirchoff notes.

“We have many more selfreferred patients,” he said.

Patients in 2019 are more proactive than ever about their healthcare, and recognize that physical therapy is a good investment in prevention and/or early treatment.

And patients’ interests in physical therapy have evolved, too. While PTs still work with patients to overcome injuries, more and more patients are interested in avoiding injury in the first place — and enhancing their performance in their activities.

PTs are spending more time assessing people and providing guidance.

Sisters is “an aging, active population,” Kirchoff says.

The demand is high enough to keep three physical therapy clinics busy, helping people in Sisters live healthier lives while keeping them engaged in their favorite outdoor

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Therapeutic Associates is marking 25 years in Sisters. activities as they get older.

That continues to be the mission of Therapeutic Associates as they move into their second quarter-century in Sisters.

As for its longest-serving employee, Sorensen-Hilgart continues to love working at Therapeutic Associates.

“I’m a real people/social

person,” she said. “I really interact with the patients a lot, get to know them. I’ve had two great bosses. If I didn’t like them, I probably wouldn’t have stayed here. I plan to stay till I retire.”

Therapeutic Associates is located at 1011 E. Desperado Trail #201. For more information call 541-549-3574.

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The negative space news There is a concept in the art world known as “negative space.” The basic idea is that instead of trying to draw the branches in a tree, one draws the space between the branches, and therefore, ultimately, the whole tree emerges.

With that in mind, last Thursday night I put on my old high school football helmet, tightened the chin-strap, and sat down to watch an hour of Sean Hannity. But here’s the catch: I had no interest in watching whatever it was that Hannity was raving about. I wanted to sketch the commercials, the negative space, to see what kind of tree might finally emerge.

My working hypothesis was that television shows pander to particular persuasions. Almost no one alive would argue with that. This pandering, by the way, is accomplished by way of big data collection, and algorithms whose sole purpose is to capture our attention.

There is, in fact, on the other side of our integrated screens — television, computer, and phone — a supercomputer aimed directly at each and every one of us.

You can learn more about that at Humanetech.com, and I encourage you to do so.

Nevertheless, I thought that by paying more attention to what they are trying to sell us in the hour that they have our attention, we might learn something interesting about ourselves. In other words, if the shows pander to who we think we are, maybe the commercials would tell us who we actually are, and what we actually want — because that’s how they make their money.

Here is what I learned: Sean Hannity’s nightly show is marketed to people with droopy eyelids; people who need stinky pipes unclogged with lemon-scented fresheners; people with bad breath; people with diabetes; people selling their cars on the Internet; people selling their life-insurance policies to survive retirement; newlyweds; people who can’t sleep; people who need more fiber in their diets; beer drinkers; people with computer viruses; people with memory problems; people who need blood thinners; people looking for all-inclusive beach resorts; people who need eyeball vitamins; guests of Hilton hotels; people needing help with payroll and tax preparation; NASCAR fans; people looking for semitropical retirement communities featuring pickleball, windsurfing, and golf; and most importantly (based on the number of repeat suggestions) people looking for additional media platforms where Fox News can be found.

That’s the demographic roundup of the Hannity Show. From this sample it’s difficult to recognize any clear scientific patterns, but

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That’s the Maddow demographic. Again, no indisputable scientific patterns emerged, but it seems safe to say that her show is being marketed to a slightly younger crowd of security conscious online shoppers, and people saddled with a disturbing cross-section of medical conditions — who really want to get away to the tropics.

So, what emerged from this little experiment in the negative spaces of the nightly news?

Surprisingly, it wasn’t what I thought it would be.

There were plenty of obvious targeting differences, some people were buying, and some were selling, but what really emerged was that the target audiences, whatever their political persuasions, just don’t feel very good. To put it bluntly, they are quite sick.

But I was delighted to see that even in the politically polarized audiences there was at least some marketing crossover. Because that’s probably where we’ll find a better starting point for meaningful discussions.

And because in the end, looking at the sketches, what I had drawn from the negative space of these programs wasn’t a tree full of gnarly political branches. It was a very clear drawing of very sick people yearning desperately for some rest, and relaxation, somewhere in the all-inclusive tropics.

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On Friday night, armed with a great pizza and hot wings from Takodas, and cozied-up for the occasion in hipster flip-flops and a Patagonia fleece, I sat down with my legal pad to watch the rival show over at MSNBC. MSNBC’s foil for this hour of programming is somebody called Rachel Maddow. I don’t know much about her, but I am aware that she serves in the same role for the lefty news that Sean Hannity serves for the righty news. Their job is, to be clear, less about news than it is about keeping their respective political bases aflame —outraged, terrified, and indignant — and I wanted to see if I could figure out who the supercomputers think is watching her show, and how the target audience may differ from Hannity’s.

This is what I learned: Rachel Maddow’s show is marketed to people buying home security cameras, small cars, and insurance; people looking for cheap plane tickets; people learning Spanish; people who eat designer soup; people who need communication help; people looking for all-inclusive tropical resorts; guests of Hilton hotels; and people with the following medical conditions: colds, bad breath, hair loss, troublesome dentures, breast cancer, memory problems, ulcerative colitis, flat feet, diabetes and erectile dysfunction.

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STARRY NIGHTS: Event raised $75,000 for school programs Continued from page 1

Swisher added, “I partnered with Jeri and Susan utilizing my organizational skills to support the endeavor. We each bring a different aspect to our partnership, and this successful combination of our three skill sets has served our cause well for 22 years.”

Concerts are now scheduled as the opportunity arises, and this year’s show was the first after a three-year hiatus.

The evening raised $75,000, exceeding the organizers’ goal.

Fouts noted, “Lyle and John had both expressed an interest in returning to Sisters.

We’ve been working on this concept for some time and this was the year it all came together based on their schedules. They were graciously willing to donate their time and kick off their 2019 tour together in Sisters with Starry Nights.”

Right before the show, like a premier pre-concert party, guests enjoyed delectable hors d’oeuvres prepared by students of the Sisters High School Culinary Arts program, under the guidance of their teacher, T.R. McCrystal. Guests mingled among friends, checked out the silent auction and listened to a variety of musical performances by the Americana Project, Jazz Band and Jazz Choir led by music teacher Rick Johnson.

“This is our first time here, and I like the setting where two very accomplished musicians sit down and chat with each other in between songs,” Sisters resident Jeannie Ogden said. “I think it’s an ideal way to learn about them and how they think.”

Sharlene Weed, executive director for Sisters Habitat for Humanity, added, “I’m just excited that those two

incredible musicians are here in our small town. Plus, I love supporting Sisters schools, so it’s a win-win situation for me.”

SHS students Roy Gannon and Bennett Lewis, this years masters of ceremonies, opened the show welcoming the audience before Lovett and Hiatt took the stage.

The show was a charming combination of acoustic versions of Lovett’s and Hiatt’s songs intermingled with witty storytelling. Each musician watched appreciatively as the other played, occasionally collaborating on a song together.

No flash, no glitz, just two guys and their guitars. The performance included some of their most beloved songs.

Near the conclusion of the show, after Hiatt crooned “Have a Little Faith in Me,” one of his hit songs released in 1987, Lovett asked choir director Johnson to come out on stage.

Johnson introduced True Duerden, an outstanding singer in Sisters School District, who was chosen to sing “Closing Time” with Lovett after auditioning with 10 other talented music students.

“As a member of the Starry Nights Committee, I worked with Jeri Fouts to find the perfect student performer for the concert,” Johnson said. “A week before the concert, SHS music teachers Julie Cash,

Tyler Cranor, and myself auditioned students for the opportunity to sing with Lyle and John. All the students did a great job, and it was difficult to choose. However, True Duerden took the audition one step further than anyone else.

She sang harmonies on the chorus of the song, as well as on some of the verses.”

Growing up, Duerden had a passion for the arts inspired by her family.

“I have channeled this passion into my singing, dance, and visual arts. To have had the opportunity to sing with such esteemed performers as Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt on Tuesday marked a point in my singing career that I will never forget,” she said. “I am especially grateful for this experience as I plan on continuing to study music in college. I was amazed by the inspiration and perspiration it took to make it all possible, and I thank all of those who help to put on Starry Nights, they truly make a difference in our community.”

Duerden gives a shoutout to a few special teachers in Sisters community who have trained and mentored her, making her journey extraordinary: Rick Johnson, Tyler Cranor, Lonnie Liddell, Jeanne Wentworth, Rebecca French and Bethany Gunnarson.

Swisher added, “We are thrilled to have had these two

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Tyrell Beatty Sisters High School January 2019 Student of the Month Tyrell Beatty abounds with energy. He strives to be kind, hardworking and a good leader. When asked what makes a good leader, he says itʼs about “having the ability to lift spirits up,” and “coming together to achieve a goal.”

A passionate musician, he plays electric guitar and sings with the band The Bees, which played in the SHS commons for Starry Nights last month. Heʼs also a bass leader in choir and is part of a worship team in Redmond. Heʼs built a guitar and a ukulele at SHS. Ty resides in Tumalo and chose to come to Sisters schools instead of going into Bend.

“I liked the smallness and how everyone was so close with each other,” he explained.

Ty, whose sister and grandparents are deaf, plans to study American Sign Language with an eye to becoming an interpreter. That lines up with the way he approaches life: “I like to help out with whatever I can and serve people with whatever they need.”

“Tyrell is the most enthusiastic student I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. Tyrell is a strong leader in the Jazz Choir, Concert Choir, and Americana Project. His booming baritone voice and contagious smile makes him really stand out in the choirs. His incredible guitar skills and ‘retro’ performing and songwriting style fills people with joy as they watch him perform. Beyond being a great performer, Tyrell is always willing to help his fellow students learn. I constantly see him passing on his musical knowledge to other students in my classes. Congratulations, Tyrell!”

— Rick Johnson “Tyrell has that ‘old soul’ vibe. Although I’ve only known Tyrell since September, I’ve appreciated his genuine Outlaw spirit! He is thoughtful and kind, whether it be in the parking lot or in the hallways. He is eager to be part of the solution and to jump in to lend a helping hand. I’m still awaiting to hear the ‘TyBeat’ Musician gig! Dream big, Tyrell (and hook me up with a backstage pass down the road).”

— Becky Aylor “Tyrell is the best! He is an extremely hard-working student who appreciates the value of education as well as the experience of striving for learning. He helps other students all the time. People feel comfortable going to Tyrell for help because they know he is capable and because he has such an open

and generous heart. Tyrell also melts faces with his amazing guitar solos and sings with passion and style. Go see Tyrell perform live and prepare to be blown away. I absolutely love this kid!”

— Daniel O’Neill “Tyrell has the best attitude. He is a joy to have in our school. He has great personal skills that will take him far.”

— Ruth Barrios “I have seen Tyrell grow so much this year. I LOVE watching him perform on stage as his voice, musicianship and confidence has grown by leaps and bounds. It’s wonderful to see a student be able to share his passion with his peers.”

— Tyler Cranor “Although I unfortunately don’t have Tyrell as a student, he always greets me in the hall with a wide smile and a ‘Hi Mr. Perkins, how you doin?’ That means a lot to me, and makes my day! Thanks, Tyrell! “ — David Perkins “I voted for Tyrell because of how nice he is, how much he is willing to help, and lately I’ve been able to observe his gift in music.

Tyrell exemplifies what we hope to cultivate in all our students, and that’s to be the best version of themselves.”

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“I love having Tyrell in class, he is so positive that he makes me a better person.”

– Tony Cosby “Tyrell is a ray of sunshine here at Sisters High School. Every single time I see him, he is smiling, encouraging someone, or giving a cheerful hug. In class, he makes others feel valued and does his best to offer a helping hand. This year, I have seen him grow into a confident young man who is striving to always put his best foot forward. It is a joy to have him in class because he can be counted on to be positive, to ask good questions, and to give a strong effort. Keep it up, Tyrell!”

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COACHING: High turnover in positions over past two years Continued from page 1

high school, and I was going to be a teacher and a coach — and it never changed.”

Volleyball Coach Rory Rush recalled that when she was a player, “there weren’t a lot of female coaches at the time.” She wanted to step into that role and build relationships with players.

For all the coaches interviewed by The Nugget, relationships with student athletes are the core of coaching.

“For me,” said CrossCountry Coach Josh Nordell, “it’s the relationship with the kids. I think sports is the greatest teaching tool available to us.”

Track Coach Jeff Larson concurs.

“I think coaching is an extension of the classroom,” he told The Nugget. “You have to be able to connect with the kids (to) bring out their best.”

Many of the coaches that lead programs at Sisters High School have been in the field for more than two decades.

Though they are clearly dedicated, Sisters coaches — like coaches across the nation — are feeling more pressures than ever before; pressures that diminish both their ability to coach effectively and erode their enjoyment of the work. And those pressures are making it harder and harder to recruit and retain new coaches.

SHS programs have seen considerable turnover in recent years, in baseball, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse and other programs. Sometimes a coach relocates or other professional and personal obligations make

coaching impossible. And sometimes they just don’t want to do it anymore.

SHS Athletic Director Gary Thorson told The Nugget: “In my two years as an AD, we have had 16 head coaching changes. Of these, only two were non-renewals of contracts by the district… The turnover is alarming and hurts the growth and continuity of programs, and we are looking at ways to help with this issue. Recruiting coaches in to the area is difficult as we are limited to what we can pay a coach, and several of the positions are now ‘red flagged’ in the coaching community due to the high turnover in that particular sport. It is not unusual for there to be only one candidate for a posted position, and we rarely have more than two to three potential candidates for a position.”

Coaching is a tremendous time commitment.

One of the factors that makes recruiting coaches difficult and keeping them a problem is that the gig puts tremendous demands on coaches’ time.

Thorson notes: “The average practice length is two hours, but you also add in games, planning for practices and games, film breakdown, fundraising, travel, meetings, and answering emails

and phone calls on a regular basis,” he said. “Travel is an issue, as Sisters will always be an outlier school due to our size and location. In our

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wrong information can get out just as easily as good information, and travel just as far and as fast.

“We have way more channels of communication — and way more problems with communication,” Fendall said.

Several coaches noted that texts from parents of athletes and other communication demands can often come in the evenings, intruding on family time.

Then there’s fundraising and equipment management and compliance with myriad rules and regulations to attend to. Time spent actually working with student athletes becomes limited.

“I think there’s a big difference between coaching and head coaching,” Fendall said.

Head coaching “is not as fun.”

Finding assistants to help with myriad coaching tasks isn’t easy; it’s especially hard for somebody who works a job outside the school district

to commit the time necessary to get the work done and to travel with the team.

While they recognize that Sisters is at the bottom end of the pay scale for coaches in Central Oregon, none of the coaches think that pay is a primary factor in putting strain on coaches.

Sisters pays a new coach in one of the mainline sports a stipend of $4,187, going up to $4,884 for a coach with four or more years of experience.

“You could pay us a lot more and it would never pencil out,” Nordell told The Nugget.

However, Larson believes that a teacher weighing whether or not to step up to coach might weigh the commitment against the pay and decide not to.

“I do think there are teachers in the buildings who might be more motivated if the stipends were higher,” he said.

Working long hours for short pay can get a little old, but coaches understand that this is what they sign up for.

It’s when they face undue pressures and unreasonable expectations from parents — and what some of them see as an increasing “professionalization” of youth sports — that they have to start to wonder whether it’s all worth it. Those topics are the subject of Part 2 of The Nugget’s look at coaching in Sisters.

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The Nugget Newspaper Crossword

Obituary

By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

Carol Marie (Matthees) Schroeder November 29, 1937 — January 28, 2019

Carol Marie (Matthees) Schroeder, born November 29, 1937 in Owatonna, Minnesota, passed into our Lord’s heavenly hands on January 28, 2019 while RVing in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Carol married Earl C. Schroeder on April 8, 1961, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar Minnesota, where she worked as a telephone operator. She met Earl in Willmar, where he was stationed with the U.S. Air Force.

Carol and Earl have two sons, Mark of Turner, Oregon; and Scott who lives in Beaverton with his wife, Lisa; and two grandsons, Sam and Grant.

Carol and Earl moved to Sisters 11 years ago, coming from Salem where they lived for 40 years.

Carol retired after 22

years as a teaching assistant at Swegle Elementary School in Salem. She was a member of PEO. The Lord, in his Almighty wisdom, sent down an angel and quietly took Carol’s soul to her heavenly home, where we are assured that she will rest in peace.

Funeral services will be held on February 9 at Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran Church, 386 N. Fir St., Sisters, starting at 2 p.m.

— Last Week’s Puzzle Solved —

Ranchers whose case sparked standoff get grazing rights PORTLAND (AP) — Two ranchers who were convicted in 2012 of setting fires on public land in Oregon have had their grazing rights restored.

The Oregonian/ OregonLive reports that former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, in one of his last actions before resigning, ordered the renewal of a 10-year grazing permit for Hammond Ranches Inc., run

by Dwight Hammond Jr. and his son Steven Hammond. The decision dated Jan. 2 was sent out this week.

Zinke ordered the U.S. BLM to renew the grazing permit through 2024.

Last year President Donald Trump pardoned the Hammonds, whose case had prompted the armed occupation of Malheur National

Wildlife Refuge in 2016, led by two sons of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy.

In February 2014, the federal government had rejected the Hammonds’ renewal application, citing their criminal convictions for setting fire to public land.

The Hammonds had been convicted in 2012 of arson on land where they had grazing rights for their cattle. They were ordered back to prison in early 2016 to serve out fiveyear sentences in a case that incited right-wing militias and inspired the 41-day armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, which abuts the Hammond family ranch.

But on July 10, 2018, Trump pardoned the father and son.

This Week’s Crossword Sponsors

Bill aims to ban wildlife killing contests in Oregon SALEM (AP) — Animal rights activists have come out in support of a bill in the Oregon Legislature that would ban killing wildlife as part of a contest.

The Humane Society of the United States cited several such contests, including the Harney County Coyote Classic, in eastern Oregon. Five contests cited by the group involved killing coyotes, with the teams

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killing the most winning prizes.

Robert Wielgus, a retired professor and director of the Large Carnivore Conservation Lab at Washington State University, said such contests don’t result in less livestock depredation or in increased deer population.

The Senate bill, sponsored by seven Democratic lawmakers, would make such contests illegal.

Greg Wieland L.Ac. Practicing since 1989 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E

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LETTERS

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president.

Next is John McAfee, who is possibly running as a Libertarian and seems to be included in the group to further delegitimize the others as serious candidates. While I fail to see how his accusation of Mr. McAfee not paying taxes sets him apart from our current POTUS, who has yet to show evidence of doing so himself, I will leave him for someone else to defend.

He then moves on to dragging down Kamala Harris, apparently feeling the best way to do so is by bringing up an alleged past affair with another politician. Again, I am curious as to why he submits this as a character flaw for her, while it’s seemingly OK that our current POTUS is fairly certain to have paid to sleep with a porn star while his wife, our FLOTUS, was pregnant. I feel Mr. Rullman may be suffering from cognitive dissonance.

Finally, he sets out to take down Bernie Sanders as being — I don’t know exactly — too old and trustworthy? Elizabeth Warren is similarly written off for being proud of having Native American ancestry, though to my knowledge she didn’t ever claim a specific percentage or to have tribal membership.

If these are the big shortcomings the potential candidates possess, aside from the obvious one—most are on the left side of the political spectrum, I’d say several of them offer us a much better choice for the future than what we’ve had the past two years. Of course, I don’t expect Mr. Rullman to agree with me.

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Donald Trump is the weenie most likely to do a faceplant in the outfield — much to the delight and relief of American patriots everywhere.

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To the Editor: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners meeting of January 30 was taking citizen input on an ordinance they would soon be considering which would allow Deschutes County to opt out of current or new Federal and/or State regulations on gun control. I was impressed by the citizen input and share a little of it here; their words were powerful.

You can see it all by watching the webcam at www.deschutescountyor.iqm2.com/citizens/ calendar and click on January 30 meeting “video.”

Mr. Jarrad Robison is the author of the ordinance and is the lead in Bend of a group called Oregon II% which was described by another citizen at the meeting as a far-right extremist Oregon militia group that does not agree with majority rule (aka Democracy). He is also a member of Oath Keepers.

He tried to get a very similar initiative on the ballot for the past mid-term election but could not secure enough signatures. He is now going to the commissioners directly. When he spoke at the meeting, he denied the group he leads was far-right or extremist. Robertson was the only citizen there in support of the ordinance.

This was an impressive display of citizenry because there were more than 20 individuals requesting time to present who were very much against this ordinance. There were amongst us: a lawyer, teachers, a professor, a former farmer, nurses, a psychiatrist, and other community business men and women, government services representatives and retired people who were mostly from Bend, a couple

from Redmond and myself from Sisters. Some organizations represented were Central Oregon Women’s March, League of Women Voters and a children’s and parents support group.

I found the most poignant statement came from a man who asked, “Why is the ordinance even being considered?” It is the duty of the commissions not to question but to execute the laws. He noted there is a process to change laws and if that is what they want, then they follow that process like any other citizen. But the idea that the commissioners are even considering opting out of following the law was, to him, appalling.

People in attendance had many perspectives with important details, were respectful and very prepared.

The last speaker, a woman who had firsthand experience with gun violence, was for me the most heart-wrenching.

If at all interested in this topic, I encourage you to watch the webcam.

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To the Editor: Regarding the “George” book: I am confident I speak for the majority of kids who, frankly, really don’t think this is such a big deal.

My own sons read the book and had no reaction other than to ask why anyone would find this book offensive. There is no agenda other than understanding and love.

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To the Editor: Two letters to the editor in last week’s Nugget lend credence to the idea that “us vs. them” thinking is alive and well in our Sisters community. In the first letter, Ms. Richardson appears to condemn the whole LGBT community, and even the concept of allowing children to be educated about their individual differences. She attributes their sexuality to their being “confused,” and states that a majority of folks in our community share her opinion.

I strongly suspect that she is off the mark on that assertion by a proverbial mile!

In the next letter in question, Michael Cooper asserts that “many” Tollgate residents oppose improving the Tollgate-to-Sisters High School Trail, because it would expedite “illegal use of Tollgate’s private facilities, and provide a quick getaway for burglars.” Really?

Those nasty old Sisters residents would use our “private” trail to burglarize our homes? I just cannot see a crime wave sweeping down on us in that manner.

Some of us actually walk and ride in the OTHER DIRECTION....INTO Sisters!

Additionally, we walk on the streets of Sisters — and we ride on the streets of Sisters, and we don’t generally burglarize the homes in Sisters!

The Tollgate Trail runs adjacent to my home and I truly enjoy interacting with visitors and neighbors who pass by. They enrich my life. I am also profoundly grateful for my family’s connections with many in the LGBT community. They have added to our lives in only positive ways. So, I must suggest to Michael and Lorene that they start thinking the best of our neighbors and others, and they too might be happily surprised. Somehow, a smile might just come to your face a bit more easily!

Take a cue from the most positive, inclusive, and accepting group that I have encountered in my 76 years: The exceptional young people at Sisters High School (where, by the way, I have never seen a discipline problem in 16 years!). Please try, just try, to follow their example, and look at others in a more positive light.

Steve Mathews, Ed.D

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802 Help Wanted FULL-TIME MANAGER for self-storage facility in Sisters.

Position requires an individual who possesses computer, communication and customer service skills, and can work independently with attention to detail. Prior small business management experience is a plus.

Hourly wage $14-$18/hr - DOE, paid holidays and vacation. Mail resume w/ references to PO Box 34, Sisters, OR 97759.

Black Butte School is seeking a Bus Driver. $18.85+ DOE. Split shift 6:15-8:15 a.m. and 2:15-4:15 p.m. + add'l hours for field trips and paperwork. For more info: 541-595-6203 or srussell@blackbutte.k12.or.us Black Butte School is seeking a facilities/maintenance specialist.

Part-time. Pay DOE. For more info: 541-595-6203 or srussell@blackbutte.k12.or.us Part-time cook needed at the Rainwater Cafe, a busy but low-stress Sisters restaurant.

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999 Public Notice NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Black Butte School District #41 Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, an election will be held for the purpose of electing Two Directors to the Board of Directors to fill the following positions and terms, including any vacancy which may exist on the board of the Black Butte School District #41.

Position #3 Term Expires June 30, 2023 Position #4 Term Expires June 30, 2023 This election will be conducted by mail. Each candidate for a position listed above must file a declaration of candidacy or petition for nomination for office with the Elections Department of Jefferson County, Oregon, no later than the 61st day before the date of the regular district election. The first day for filing is February 9, 2019. The filing deadline is 5:00 p.m. on March 21, 2019. Filing forms are available at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office, 66 SE D Street, Suite C, Madras, OR 97741, on the Jefferson County website www.co.jefferson.or.us or the Secretary of State's website http://sos.oregon.gov/elections/ documents/SEL190.pdf.

Kate Zemke Jefferson County Clerk Published February 6, 2019

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CLASSIFIEDS SECRETARY OF STATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pesticides Program, Administrative Rules Chapter #603, Seán Fornelli, Rules Coordinator, (503) 986-4758.

Adopt: 603-057-0392. RULE SUMMARY: This rule prohibits the application of any product containing aminocyclopyrachlor on certain defined rights-of-way; natural areas; restoration areas; marshes, swamps, bogs, and wetlands unless all conditions in an exception are met. This rule prohibits the application of any product containing aminocyclopyrachlor by any type of aerial application method. This rule prohibits the application of any product containing aminocyclopyrachlor in areas where the roots of desirable trees or shrubs may extend; on the inner or outer banks of ditches or canals; or in certain proximity to greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) leks (mating areas).

Hearing Dates: February 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Location: Deschutes County Road Department, 61150 SE 27th St., Bend, OR; February 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Location: Oregon Department of Agriculture, Hearing Room, 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR. Last Day for public comment is February 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

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was raised. As a child he spent countless hours hearing the stories of his family, tribe, and past lifeways as they pertained to his life. He graduated from Madras High School in 1974.

In his youth, Wewa traveled extensively with his family, especially his grandmother, to other parts of the Great Basin where he met many other Northern Paiute elders whose stories of healing, singing, legends, and ceremony added to his knowledge of his people. It was during that time the elders recognized Wewa’s potential as a student of the Washat – the faith of a majority of the plateau tribes along the Columbia River.

True to the elders’ early assessment of Wewa, he is a prominent member, spiritual leader, and oral historian of the Northern Paiute tribe of Oregon. He has also served on the Warm Springs Tribal Council. Wewa’s grandmother, Maggie Wewa, who lived to the age of 107, was beloved by Wewa and had a big influence on his spirituality.

As leader of the Longhouse spiritual center, Wewa is called on to travel far and

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wide to tribal gatherings, to act as an orator, storyteller, and funerary officiant. He is the last Northern Paiute leader to continue to sing the burial songs of his people. In his travels throughout the ancient Great Basin homeland of the Paiutes, he gains additional insights into the interface of Paiute history and homeland, spirituality, and legends.

Wewa said that he is the last enrolled tribal member who speaks Paiute, out of fewer than 100 total speakers of Northern Paiute.

Since 1980, Wewa has worked with senior tribal members as the Senior Wellness Coordinator for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. He is also consulted by other tribes and organizations in the United States on elders’ issues.

More recently, he was invited as a guest lecturer to the College of William and Mary in Virginia to speak on Native American issues that related to health, spirituality, environment, and treaty rights as they pertain to water and land. He also works with the University of Oregon and Oregon State University as a consultant on Northern Paiute history and ethnobotony.

In 2017, after five years of work with his collaborator, James Gardiner, Wewa’s book, “Legends of the

Northern Paiute,” was published. The book shares and preserves 21 original and previously unpublished Northern Paiute legends that were originally told around the fires of Paiute camps and villages during the “storytelling season” of winter.

They were shared with Paiute communities as a way to pass on tribal visions of the “animal people” and the “human people,” their origins and values, their spiritual and natural environments, and their culture and daily lives.

Each legend was recorded, then read and edited out loud, to respect the creativity, warmth, and flow of Paiute storytelling. The stories selected for inclusion include familiar characters from native legends, such as Coyote, as well as intriguing characters unique to the Northern Paiute, such as the creature embodied in the Smith Rock pinnacle, now known as Monkey Face,

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Wilson Wewa will speak in Sisters on February 12. but known to the Paiutes in Central Oregon as Nuwuzoho the Cannibal.

The historical society’s first Annual Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the FivePine Conference Center prior to Wewa’s presentation at 7 p.m.

The meeting is open to all current supporters.

Admission to Wewa’s presentation is free for TSHS current members and $10 general admission for non-members.

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SCIENCE FAIR: Event features student projects, activities

WILDFIRE: Climate, development affecting strategies

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“ASK ME! What? How? Why?” At the Science Fair, everyone is encouraged to join in the “magic of science” to learn and have fun.

OMSI, from Portland, will be bringing their new, more sophisticated planetarium with a state-of-the-art projection system. This has been a very popular exhibit along with the Sisters Astronomy Club, Sisters High School astronomy team and the Sun River Observatory.

Healthy living and green energy programs will have displays from greenhouse gardening to organic vegetables in our Seed-To-Table program. A 3-D printer will be there to astonish your imagination with fascinating possibilities and new innovation. Many more exhibitors will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 2019 Design, Construct, Compete (DCC) Challenge will feature Balloon Car competitions for the elementary students and a tennis ball launch for middle and high school.

“The DCC Challenges are for all students in Sisters, Black Butte, Tumalo and local private and homeschooled kids. This generates enthusiasm from all ages for at least two months before the challenge,” Packard explained. “Families line the bleachers to cheer contestants on. Students are in the spotlight for doing science!”

The popular SciArt Contest will be held again for all schools. Registration forms and rules for both DCC and SciArt are available for downloading at the Sisters Science Club website at www.sisterssciencefair. org.

resources. Thinning forests helps protect them from wildfires.

The Oregon Department of Forestry uses a “militia” approach to fighting wildfires, drawing employees with specialized fire skills away from regular duties across the agency to fill out fire teams when needed.

“This has proved highly efficient,” forestry department spokeswoman Bobbi Doan said in an email.

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increased development in and near forests, and other factors have made fire seasons longer, more severe and more complex.”

Brown appointed Matt Donegan as chairman of the new wildfire response council.

According to the nonprofit World Forestry Center, based in Portland, Donegan studied forestry and worked early in his career as a forester and investment analyst at Georgia-Pacific Corporation, a pulp and paper company based in Atlanta, Georgia. He was president of the now-disbanded State Board of Higher Education, and was co-chair of the Oregon Global Warming C o m m i s s i o n ’s N a t u r a l Resources Commission.

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“The energy in the room is infectious; these are students who want to sing, and want to get better. We are having a ton of fun together, and they are brilliant at picking up difficult phrasing in our pieces at a quick pace. Wednesdays are my new favorite day of the week.”

Prior to joining Sisters School District, Miller spent four years teaching prekindergarten through eighth grade at a private international baccalaureate school in Bend. She has conducted choirs, and she brings a zest for singing to our own singers here in Sisters.

The Kid’s Choir Festival has been drawing fourthand fifth-grade singers from around Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties for years to spend a day at Bend Senior High School, working under the direction of a guest conductor specializing in children’s choral groups.

The festival was started by area music teachers who longed to have their students experience a high level of choral singing, in addition to

their general music classes at school.

Each school that participates has a designated time for rehearsals; all schools learn the same music while under the direction of their school’s music teacher, then gather for a day of rehearsals, this year under the direction of Kim Skondin, the artistic director for Oregon Repertory Singers in Portland.

Along with Skondin, past guest conductors for Kids Choir Festival included Shirley Van Paepeghem from Meridian, Idaho, who was Miller’s mentor and vocal coach throughout her middle and high school years. Both guest conductors are also past directors with the Youth Choir of Central Oregon, based in Bend for the last 29 years.

Each year sees around 200 students attend, and this year Sisters Country will have their own representation.

Author will delve into frontier history Sisters author Jim Cornelius will explore the legacy of frontier history in a talk at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, at the Fireside Room at Sisters Community Church. The public is welcome.

The talk is part of a series of public forums on important topics of interest to the broad Sisters community, hosted monthly by the church and pastor Steve Stratos.

“Many of the most difficult topics we wrestle with today — race, borders, cultural identity — were seeded in the history of American expansion across the continent,” said Cornelius, who published his book “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans” in 2017. “The frontier story is the American epic, and

it is a heroic tale in many dimensions, — and it’s also wrapped up in a whole bunch of cultural conflicts and contradictions that we can’t ever seem to move past.”

Cornelius will tell some stories from the book, but what he’s most looking forward to is a discussion.

“When you step outside the contemporary political context of these issues and start delving into the history, you find these incredibly rich human stories,” he said. “When you put yourself in a historical person’s moccasins for a bit, you realize that these folks were complicated, messy humans just like we are, driven by passions to heroic acts and dirty deeds, mixtures of idealism and self-interest… I love telling these stories and exploring

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Sisters Community Church is located at 1300 McKenzie Hwy., Sisters. “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans” is available at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters.

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