The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLII No. 11 // 2019-3-13

The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 11

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Neighbors concerned about traffic

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Former Outlaws coach files federal lawsuit

Battle of the Books...

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

There was a steady drumbeat at City Hall at last weekʼs Planning Commission hearing regarding the Hayden Homes McKenzie Meadow Village (MMV). That drumbeat was traffic and safety concerns from adjoining Village at Cold Springs neighbors, another Hayden development.

Hayden is seeking approval of their Master Plan Development (Type III), Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendment (Type III/IV), Tentative Subdivision (Type III), and

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By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

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The Sisters Middle School 6th-grade regional team of Layla Hicks, Zoey Haney, Violette Kennedy, Kiara Martin and Madison Haney made the semifinals in Battle of the Books held last weekend. See story, page 4.

See TRAFFIC on page 10

Former Sisters Outlaws girls soccer coach Nik Goertzen has filed a federal lawsuit against a judge involved in a series of legal actions against several parents whom Goertzen believes improperly influenced Sisters High School Principal Joe Hosangʼs decision to end Goertzenʼs tenure as a soccer coach in 2012.

Goertzen was not actually terminated from his position; his contract was not renewed.

Coaches are “at-will” See GOERTZEN on page 22

Skier dies after backcountry ordeal

Outlaws kicker overcomes adversity

A Nordic skier who was rescued by searchers aided by the work of the Sisters Sno Gophers Snowmobile Club, has died, succumbing to the effects of enduring severe cold conditions sheltering in a tree well in the backcountry southeast of Sisters last week.

On Wednesday, March 6, at about 5:24 p.m., Deschutes County Dispatch received a broken 911 call from a man who advised he was cross-country skiing on the Metolius-Windigo Trail after beginning at Mt. Bachelor.

DCSO reports that the call was dropped when the man said something about broken equipment.

Dispatch was able to provide coordinates for the phone location with an accuracy of 121 meters.

The call was made from a cell phone that did not have cellular service, and

Wyatt Hernandez, a senior at Sisters High School, has signed with Willamette University in Salem to be the placekicker for their football team.

Hernandez overcame significant adversity to stay in a game he loves. He was injured during a football practice his freshman year of high school. He suffered a severe concussion, which resulted in loss of memory, a severe speech impediment, and inability to read. Hernandez worked with speech therapists and with his teachers and family to return to normalcy and succeed in high school. He was told he was unable to play for the football team the rest of the seasons because of the severity of his injuries.

However, he worked toward being able to play his senior year.

“I love the game and my

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was able to call 911, but not able to receive calls or texts.

Dispatch was not able to obtain the name of the caller and other pertinent information. The coordinates placed the location of the call in the Happy Valley area about 3.75 miles northwest of Tumalo Falls.

Two DCSO deputies and three DCSO Search and Rescue volunteers immediately began planning best access routes to the skierʼs location. Additional DCSO SAR volunteers were called out to begin their response for the rescue mission. At about 8:09 p.m., six DCSO SAR volunteers deployed from Dutchman Snow Park on six snowmobiles to the area of the coordinates, which were about 300 yards south of Happy Hut shelter managed by Three Sisters See RESCUE on page 23

By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Wyatt Hernandez signed with Willamette University as a prospective kicker. He came a long way to overcome a concussion that affected his memory, speech and ability to read. coach, and I wanted to play this season for my coaches and for my friends, so I worked at it to be able to do so,” said Hernandez.

Hernandez looked for any small way he could play the

game and continue with the team.

“I researched the kicking position and the ins and outs of it. I read articles See HERNANDEZ on page 22

Letters/Weather ................ 2 Obituaries ......................... 7 Sisters Salutes .................. 8 Entertainment ..................13 Classifieds.................. 19-20 Meetings ........................... 3 Sisters Naturalist............... 8 Announcements................12 Crossword ....................... 18 Real Estate ..................21-24

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Letters to the Editor…

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

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

To the Editor: Re: the letter in the February 27 edition from Lane Jacobsen about customers buying from local, independently owned businesses: I agree with him wholeheartedly. I have been doing that for years with the simple belief, as I have long been telling people, “What would you rather support, a literally ‘Mom and Pop’ family-owned-and-operated business or some soulless corporation?”

As Mr. Jacobsen pointed out, local businesses keep tax dollars in the community whereas corporations like Amazon, as was very recently pointed out in the news, pay zero. As a final point (to be clear, I have nothing to do with his store and live in the L.A. area), go to the store’s website, click on the “Community” link and read the “We Share A Community” part. Sums it all up quite nicely.

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comedians is the late Joan Rivers. Given that, “Can we talk?” What’s with the racist partyof-slavery extreme leap to Socialism — many ideologies similar to Communism? They and their co-merchants of hate in the FAKE news propaganda machine obviously detest Trump more than they care for America. Live news from Venezuela gives a clear picture of what their agenda offers: a historically proven failure.

All the new Democratic candidates for president seem to be jumping on the extreme socialist bandwagon in one form or another.

The new “boss” of the Democratic Party, AOC, even has the hate Trump FAKE journalist at CNN squeamish at her outrageous rhetoric. In a way I feel sad for her; now the brunt of jokes on social media.

I don’t think extreme is rare for the racist party of slavery. Racism has been their tool of choice in pushing their agenda as long as I can remember. It was only a couple days ago that Will Smith was targeted for not being See LETTERS on page 21

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The Democratic Party is having a rough time condemning anti-Semitism. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has, on several occasions, made classically anti-Semitic claims about American Jews, and the effort to formally denounce those statements in the House ruined a week in which the Democrats were supposed to talk about their agenda.

The gist of Omar’s complaints is that the perfidious, string-pulling Hebraic hordes control Congress with their shady shekels, Israel has hypnotized the world, and American Jews are guilty of dual loyalty.

The controversies have been compounded by the fact that her apologies suggest she’s not actually apologetic.

Omar has claimed that the anti-Semitism charge is an effort to silence her because she wants to talk about the Jewish scheme to “push for allegiance to a foreign country.” In an earlier sorry-notsorry episode, she apologized for hurting anyone’s feelings, which is not quite the same thing as recanting.

The whole issue of hurt feelings is a red herring — which is precisely why so many Democrats want to focus on feelings rather than on the relevant facts. Indeed, if Omar had better facts on her side, she wouldn’t be in this mess.

For instance, Omar seems to think the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is a political action committee that funds candidates on behalf of Israel. Inconveniently for Omar, AIPAC isn’t a PAC, doesn’t work for Israel and doesn’t donate to political campaigns.

More interesting, however, is the Democratic leadership’s fact problem — namely the fact Omar simply isn’t a fan of Jews, or at least Jews who support Israel. It’s fine to be a critic of Israel, by the way. But when you hate the country so much that you can’t explain criticism of Israel without resorting to bigotry, you have a problem.

Or rather, the Democratic Party does.

Because it’s not just Omar. If Omar had no sympathizers, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would probably have thrown her under the bus already. The

younger, fresher and more radical fringe of the party led by New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t think Omar should be singled out for criticism or censure. In fairness, the primary reason is not that they all share Omar’s hangup with the Jews. Some are just anti-Israel. Others think it’s unfair that Omar should be criticized when Donald Trump or other Republicans have said bigoted things.

Ocasio-Cortez called efforts to censure Omar “hurtful” because statements by other politicians, most obviously Trump, aren’t similarly condemned. She has something of a point. I certainly wish Republicans did more to condemn many of the things Trump has said.

But she seems to have forgotten that Republicans did condemn and punish Iowa Rep. Steve King recently for his on-brand racist blather.

The effort to avoid singling out Omar is putting Democrats in knots they will be hard-pressed to untie anytime soon. Pelosi has said Omar wasn’t “intentionally anti-Semitic.”

South Carolina’s James Clyburn, the No. 3 Democrat in the House, offered a baffling defense of Omar by talking about—surprise! — her feelings. He says Omar’s experience as a refugee from Somalia who spent time in a Kenyan refugee camp has to be taken into account.

Leave aside the fact that whatever happened to Omar in Kenya or Somalia, it has nothing to do with Israel or Jews. Are we going to have greater tolerance for bigotry based on a time-sincevictimhood score? Slavery was even longer ago than the Holocaust. Does that make racist comments less outrageous than anti-Semitic comments?

On Thursday, Pelosi announced that the House would vote on a resolution condemning all forms of “hate.” It might do the trick to turn the page. But it will almost surely be a temporary respite, because Omar (and others) come to their anti-Semitism honestly, and they’re inclined to be honest about it. So we’ll be here again. © 2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

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Science Fair takes on deer migration Have you ever wondered why some of the mule deer in Sisters leave for migration and others stay and endure the snow and bitter winter here?

Where do the migrating deer go for their winter migration?

Who tracks these migrating/ non-migrating deer?

If those questions and others often spring to mind as you drive through town and wait at a crosswalk for the deer to cross, then come to the Sisters Science Fair this Saturday, March 16, from noon to 4 p.m. at Sisters High School.

Protect Animal Migration (PAM) will have an exhibit about the mule deer migration in Sisters Country, and they will be showing movies every half hour throughout the day. PAM is working on the urgent need for habitat connectivity and for barrierfree migration for mule deer and elk. Frequent collisions with these animals cost thousands of dollars and have severe consequences for the wildlife and for the Central Oregon economy.

See SCIENCE FAIR on page 21

Project documents history of quilts members of the East of the Cascades Quilters conducted the two-day event.

“The documentation provides a record of an object that embodies elements of both history and art, within its geographic context. If the quilt comes with a detailed history of its making and its maker, that opens a window into the life, cultural background, and motivation of its maker, usually a woman, whose contributions to society may have otherwise gone unrecorded,” said Eileen Fitzsimmons, the

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

The back room at The Stitchin’ Post last Friday and Saturday was awash in colors and patterns and prints as precious quilts were being laid out on large tables to be physically examined, evaluated, measured, and photographed with attendant documentation recorded for posterity.

Sisters was the final stop for the Oregon Quilt Project, a 10-year program that documented over 1,600 quilts throughout Oregon. Nine project volunteers and 13

See QUILT HISTORY on page 18

PHOTO BY HELEN SCHMIDLING

Husband-and-wife painters Gordon and Kay Baker are the featured artists at Sisters Library.

Art from different perspectives

By Helen Schmidling Correspondent

Husband-and-wife painters Gordon and Kay Baker are the featured artists at Sisters Library this month. Both artists paint primarily landscapes, but their approach to art is wildly different.

Kay and Gordon moved to Bend in 1995 after Gordon’s retirement from a major oil company. For many years, they were active in the local arts scene, as members of Plein Air Painters of Oregon and Oil Painters of America.

They showed their work at Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop from 2014 until 2017, when they sold their home in Bend, and moved to Prescott, Arizona. Last year, a visit to

friends and family prompted a decision to move back home, where the arts community suits their souls. They re-joined the Sisters Arts Association, and are back showing their work at Sisters Gallery and Frame.

“Ever since I can remember, I have loved to draw and paint,” Kay says. Her life’s work has been about the study of art. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree, and continues to refine her techniques via workshops with well-known artists. She works in oil and pastel and is primarily a plein air landscape painter. “I want the viewer of my paintings to sense the emotions I experience when I am painting,” she said.

One of her favorite

teachers, Jean LeGassick, urged her to write down what she wanted to express in her painting before she started.

“This helps me to focus on my idea as I am painting, and not get sidetracked on non-essential details.” Her impressionistic style exaggerates light and color “sometimes leaving out some of what I see in order to establish a pleasing composition.”

She doesn’t limit her work to paintings of the mountains and high desert. She loves to travel and paint what she sees, from lavender fields to mountains and meadows. The paintings in the Computer Room of the library depict scenes from both Arizona and See PAINTERS on page 17

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

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

Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m., East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration.

Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527.

Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.

Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Friends of the Sisters Library Board Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com.

Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / ages welcome. 541-771-2211.

Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230.

Church. 541-548-0440.

Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver are held quarterly; please call for details.

Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, 541-388-9013.

Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900.

Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236.

SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.

For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation location, email: steelefly@msn.com.

District. 541-549-2091.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.

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

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

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

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

Location information: 541-549-1193.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse Admin Bldg. See schedule online at 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.

Location information: 541-279-1977.

Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.

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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Battle of the Books descends on Sisters

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Hundreds of young readers descended on Sisters Middle School for the annual Battle of the Books regional competition on Saturday, March 10.

According to co-director Deb Riehle, a total of 43 teams from all grade divisions attended this year’s event, which serves as a qualifier for the state competition, which is set for April 6. Teams came from throughout Central and Eastern Oregon, from as far away as Fossil and Burns.

Preparation for Battle of the Books begins months ahead of the actual competition as participants must become intimately familiar with 16 books. During competition teams score points based on correct answers from two categories: “In Which Book” and “Content.”

Sisters was represented in the grade 3-5 category by a team of fifth-graders, which included Olivia Nieto, Grace Fendall, Haven Heuberger and Norah Thorsett. “The Hatchets” as they dubbed themselves, qualified for Saturday’s competition after surviving many rounds of battles with the 13 other teams made up of Sisters Elementary and Sisters Middle School students.

Clare Nieto stepped in to coach them Saturday.

The Sisters team in the grade 6-8 division comprised of Zoey Haney, Madison Haney, Kiara Martin, Layla Hicks, and Violette Kennedy made it to the semi-finals.

They were coached by Angelique Haney.

“We had great participation in our own school system,” said Tiffany Tisdel, Riehle’s co-coordinator. “It’s heartening to have so many of

our own students who choose to take part in this competition. It’s amazing that the elementary alone had 10 teams and that it is all done through teachers volunteering and kids giving up lunch time and recess time to do it all.”

Tisdel continued, “I am so proud of our staff and students who put in a very long day Saturday. It takes a tremendous amount of effort on the part of our staff, parents and students to host this event. Everyone stepped up in a huge way.”

Tisdel felt especially thankful for all of the students who gave up their Saturday.

“This generation of kids that we often hear of as inactive, un-motivated, video-gaming individuals worked enthusiastically together all day, taking on any role asked that was needed,” she said. “It makes me proud to be an Outlaw and a part of this school community!”

Riehle felt overwhelmed by the generosity of the community as well. “Angeline’s Bakery, Melvin’s Newport Avenue Market, and Sisters Coffee provided refreshments for our many volunteers, and Kerry Prosser organized it all for us as well as serving as a shepherd for any wayward volunteers who needed direction.”

“Paige Bentley of Sisters Public Library provided gift bags and goodies for the winners and Becky Aylor was a miracle worker in operating the concessions, providing signage and even stepping in as a moderator when we need one,” she said.

Miller Elementary of Bend won the grade 3-5 title, Seven Peaks, also of Bend, took top honors for grade 6-8 and Mountain View captured first among high school teams.

High Desert Chorale sings into spring

By Jim Anderson Correspondent

Despite our recent heavy snowfall, Connie Gunterman, director of the Sisters High Desert Chorale, has her eye and ear turned toward spring.

“Well,” she announced, “the sun is out and the birds are singing, so it’s time for our Chorale to start practicing for our spring concerts….”

The Sisters High Desert Chorale Spring Performance is tentatively planned for the weekend after Mother’s Day (May 17 evening and May 19 afternoon concerts).

The Chorale will be again joined by the popular thirdand fourth-grade choir from Sisters Elementary School under the direction of Sara Miller. They are working toward a March Festival in Bend with an animal theme so they will already be prepared for the concerts in May. Sue Edgerton, who has been singing with the chorale since its inception, said, “I love to sing in the High Desert Chorale in Sisters, under the direction of Connie Gunterman. She helps the singers to be our very best; we have fun, and love making music together. I am lucky enough to have sung in a community choir in Sisters since

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Connie Gunterman and the Sisters Christmas performance. we moved here in 2002, under three different directors. I hope to see more new singers this spring... Come! You will be welcomed and will also enjoy singing with us!”

Practices started last week at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration (68825 Brooks Camp Rd., Sisters) in the community room.

Practices are held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Monday until concert week in May. Gayla Nelson, another soprano, said, “The hills come alive with the sound of music. Singing with the Sisters Community Chorale, under the direction of Connie Gunterman, with accompanist Donna Moyer, is pure joy!

“Connie is gifted with amazing musical talent and knowledge. She challenges chorale members to achieve levels of music many of us

High Desert Chorale at the 2018 never thought personally possible. We laugh, we have fun and, in the process, we learn and are continuously inspired to work hard to be the best we can be. Each season, when the last strains of the final concerts fade away, for singers, it’s on a par with leaving summer camp.”

Gunterman notes that, “The choir will sing favorites from old and new shows, movies and musicals. No audition is required and all singers are welcomed. This is a fun group that truly enjoys the chance to not only sing, but be a part of the community and give back with the gift of music. We’re recruiting, so if you want to sing with a wonderful group — please join us!”

For more information, contact Gunterman at 541-5880362 or any Chorale member.

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Hayden Homes sponsors art contest SPRING TIRE SALE

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Hayden Homes has joined up with Sisters Arts Association (SAA) for an exceptional opportunity for Sisters High School arts students to contribute to the region’s vibrant arts scene.

Building on last year’s successful showing of art in the Village at Cold Springs model home, Hayden Homes is now sponsoring a contest for high school juniors and seniors this spring.

Sisters High School (SHS) art instructor Bethany Gunnerson will soon be collecting artwork proposals from her junior and senior students who will be participating in the competition that will land the winner a $25,000 art scholarship from Hayden Homes, awarded upon graduation.

To participate, students will first design a 2D sketch of an all-original art work.

The Sisters Arts Association judges will review the designs and select a winning concept.

Hayden Homes will commission the piece, which will then be displayed in a Sisters community model home beginning in summer 2019.

“It is Hayden Homes’ honor to partner with Sisters High School and the Sisters Arts Association to showcase the incredible talent of Sisters Country youth,” said Geoff Harris, regional director for Hayden Homes. “We are excited to showcase a unique piece of local artwork in our model home.”

Katy Wooderson, marketing director for Hayden Homes, said, “We have supported both the high school arts program and the Sisters Arts Association in the past and were excited to collaborate with both to acknowledge and honor the incredible talent of Sisters Country youth.”

“We are committed to supporting the communities in which we build. We know arts make the Sisters community strong. The arts are an essential building block in the

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Sisters students work on art projects. They’ll have a chance to show their work in Hayden Homes’ model home in Sisters. schools and are of great value to the Sisters community.”

Students have until March 15 to draft their proposal, which will include a sketch of the piece along with a description of the artwork, execution strategy and supply needs. A team of judges from the Sisters Arts Association will complete their review of the artwork.

Bob Burgess, board president of SAA, noted, “Hayden Homes is very conscious of the arts and of what we do, and initially got a hold of us over two years ago and asked how they can help support the arts in Sisters community.”

This competition is very much like real-life design projects in which artists and designers must create proposals and need to win the bid to get the work.

“The students are so extremely fortunate in Sisters to be supported by special programs that enable them to express their own art,” said Gunnarson, “The Hayden Homes contest ups the ante and will encourage new focus and intensity in our arts students as they hone in on their unique creative style.

“I’m grateful to Hayden Homes for bringing this new opportunity to our students, and not just to seniors but to juniors as well. I liked that they met with me and I was able to give my opinion on students’ needs and what would make most sense.

This scholarship should let

students apply the funds to not only tuition, but materials associated with schooling, like books and art supplies.

“I really like that Sisters Arts Association is involved in choosing the winning design which ties in our local community of artists in a way that we’ve been hoping for.”

There has been plenty of positive response since Gunnerson sent the Hayden Homes proposal to the junior and senior art students.

She added, “This competition will be done entirely on their own and not part of school projects most likely, so it is an unknown to everyone how many proposals we might receive.”

The winning concept will be announced the week of March 18. The art piece will then be commissioned by Hayden Homes for completion by May 10. The student artist will share their work at a special “Meet the Artist” night at the model home to kick off a season of display alongside a framed photo and bio.

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Outlaws earn all-league honors

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Oregon West League proved to be the toughest league in the state, and as a result there were many good players throughout the league, and all-league voting was tough, so tough in fact, that the league voted to expand the voting.

Senior Zach Anderson was a first-team selection, and senior Jack Berg earned second-team all-league.

Zach averaged 11 points and six rebounds per game, while Jack averaged 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists.

Noah Richards, Ryan Waddell, and Brad Eagan were all honorable mention and were added later.

Noah averaged nine points, three rebounds, and three assists per game. Ryan averaged eight points and five rebounds, and Brad averaged four points and four assists per game.

Coach Rand Runco said, “Really, all six of our top players deserved mention.

Those six seniors played almost 100 percent of the games and did an amazing job! They got third in our league and made it to state.

This was an unusual team in

which six players played so well together and were a true unit.

“Two of our league losses this year were when two of those seniors were out,” added Runco. “Jude Carhart was also a key player for us and wasn’t mentioned.

He contributed big plays in games and had three steals almost every game.”

Runco told The Nugget it was one of his most enjoyable seasons as a coach. He stated that his players were great kids with great parents and he will miss them.

“These guys gave everything they had, and had eachothers and the coaches backs at all times,” said Runco.

“They competed so well against the toughest teams in the state. They went through some setbacks and made it to state, which is the fifth time in five years. They’re an amazing group, and I was proud to coach them.”

Lady Outlaws players Isabelle Spitler and Sydney Head were both selected to all-league teams this year; Spitler a second-team pick and Head an honorable mention.

Spitler (senior) was a shooting guard for the Outlaws and led the team in scoring. She averaged

8.2 points, 1 assist, and 1.5 rebounds per game. Isabelle scored in the double-digits six times during the season, with 18 points as her high-point game. She shot 26.8 percent from behind the arc and shot 39 percent from two-point land.

“Isabelle has been a great leader for our team on the court, and possesses a high basketball IQ, which also helped her teammates be successful on the court,” said Coach Brittaney NiebergallBrown. “We are very proud of her for earning the award for second-team all-league.”

Head (senior) was an honorable-mention selection.

Sydney played at both guard and at post for the Outlaws.

She averaged 2.2 points, 1.5 assists, and four rebounds per game.

“Sydney has continued to improve immensely throughout the season,” said Niebergall-Brown. “We could always count on her to score a few points, pull down quite a few boards, and deliver the ball where it needed to go.

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In the

PINES

By T. Lee Brown

Change is one phone call away Sometimes it seems impossible to change things. I mean, it’s hard enough to eat better or get more exercise.

What about changing the world?

It looks impossible.

Governments, businesses, bureaucracies — they seem so huge and impenetrable. We call our senators, send petitions to CEOs, show up to council meetings — and nothing changes.

At least, it doesn’t change fast. Our gumption-impaired culture doesn’t prepare us for long, complex efforts.

There’s a popular saying to express the resulting bitterness: “You can’t fight City Hall!”

Oh, really? Tell it to the

suffragettes. In 1848 some ladies thought women ought to be able to (gasp!) vote. At the Seneca Falls Convention, they vowed to make it happen.

“You can’t fight City Hall” frames government, or some other large and convenient scapegoat, as the bad guy.

There’s no point trying, in that viewpoint; you’ll never get entrenched bureaucracy to budge. May as well stay home and watch Fox News or Rachel Maddow.

Problem with that view? It ain’t true.

Things do change. They change because people get out there and make stuff happen.

For the suffragettes, everything went smoothly along, women received equal pay to men’s, and a woman president was elected… ha ha, just kidding. No, the movement advanced in fits and starts, complete with hunger strikes and prison sentences.

In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was passed.

It reads, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Nice work, gals!

Fighting for what you believe in can be frustrating.

It can take a long time. The suffragettes were at it for over 70 years. As an ovary-toting

American, I’m awfully glad they bothered.

One cause I care about is reducing single-use plastics.

Some view it as a doomed cause; they say Americans will never change. SUPs are great for Big Oil and convenient for makers of packaged goods.

But boy oh boy, are they bad for our health.

Plastic doesn’t biodegrade.

Instead it breaks down into teeny-tiny particles, releasing toxic chemicals in the process.

The toxins show up in water systems and the bloodstreams of humans and animals. They disrupt our endocrine systems, causing cancer, infertility, birth defects, and other fun stuff.

Even before they break down, SUPs cause problems.

They’re found inside dead birds and whales. Lightweight plastic bags blow into forests and oceans. Animals become entangled in them; some animals mistake them for food.

They ingest our plastic junk, and it kills them.

Here in Sisters, hardworking students petitioned City Hall to ban those deadly, unnecessary bags. City Hall wasn’t up for the challenge.

The answer to that isn’t, “Let’s give up. Boo hoo.”

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Obituary Daniel Roger Mills

July 29, 1949 — February 26, 2019

Was born in Jacksonville, Florida, son of James Howard Mills and Mabel Nadine Aaron. He was a retired software engineer.

He transplanted from Los Angeles, California, to Sisters in 2004 and never looked back.

Dan loved to play tennis, take pictures, surf, work on computer problems, spend time with his dog Dakota and help out his friends, family and neighbors. He loved to make people laugh with his wit, charm, and wicked sense of humor.

He is survived by his daughter Adena of California, his brother John Mills of California, and his

daughter Mychelle of Texas, along with seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a loving, caring father, brother, grandfather and friend and he will truly be missed.

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Sisters salutes...

• Ann Richardson wrote: “Sisters Trails Alliance sends a HUGE thank-you to Three Creeks Brewing Co. for hosting the recent Toast the Trails event and donating fabulous craft beer for our supporters. As all of you who put on events know, Three Creeks is massively generous to this community, donating beer, cash, and great merchandise to support wide-ranging causes. STA is grateful for their continued support.

Many thanks also to the community of trail-users and traillovers who made the event a great success.”

• Actor Nathan Woodworth earned honors from Maverick Movie Awards as Best Supporting Actor for the film “Tutu Grande.”

Southern Shorts Awards also presented Woodworth an Award of Excellence for Individual Achievement in Acting for the same film. The Sisters-born-and-raised actor also recently portrayed a dead robber on NCIS.

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The TVs are on their way!

In spite of all the snow and cold, turkey vultures are on their way north to their summer haunts. While air temperature does play a role in the movements of TVs and other birds, it’s really the sun’s relationship to the horizon and the amount of daylight that controls their migration calendar.

If you see a turkey vulture soaring overhead, perched in a tree, on a pole or slurping up road-killed deer guts, and it’s wearing a patagial tag, please send me an email ASAP: jimnaturalist@gmail. com.

Wildlife biologists in Canada are doing a huge TV study, trying to find out when and where they take themselves south in winter and how widespread they are in summer in Canada.

Those patagial wing tags are very noticeable, and easy to read, and the number and color can be/must be reported accurately.

After you have notified me that one flew over the cuckoo nest, google “Bird Banding Laboratory.” The first prompt

you get will be “Banded Bird Encounter Report.” Open that and follow your nose, and you will eventually be at the page where you can tell the banding lab what you’ve seen. In a few days you will receive a certificate of appreciation from the lab for sending in your sighting and information.

You will probably cause a scientist in Canada to leap off his or her seat and shout, “Hey, we got a recovery from Sisters, Oregon! How about that!” That in turn will cause a whole bunch of scientists in the program to start rethinking what they thought was going on with TVs in Canada, and the U.S. as well.

There may be a relationship with the TVs that visit Oregon in summer that could be related to climate change.

Numbers of birders over in western Oregon are seeing TVs today in places where we usually don’t see them until late February. For example, on Tuesday, January 29, at about 10:30 a.m., a birder in Toledo reported seeing a TV. Then, my old pal Chuck Gates, retired science teacher from Ochoco High School and a long-time birder, reported photographing a TV at Fern Ridge Reservoir in Lane County, also in The Swamp.

On that same day another birder in Eugene put this up on the Oregon Birders On Line (OBOL) website: “That’s near a site that has been a winter roost for maybe 15 years. Toledo is probably an early migrant, but there are enough wintering in SW Oregon these days that it may

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So, perhaps not all the TVs that breed, eat dead sheep, cows and road-kills in the Willamette Valley go off and spend the winter near Baja, Mexico and the Imperial Valley in Central California.

The birders who are vital to the science of ornithology are the ones who keep accurate records. They are the Citizen Scientists who furnish data that helps the scientific community understand the life history of birds.

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What the Irish really eat on St. Patrick’s Day Darina Allen, cookbook author, chef and owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, County Cork, Ireland said, “For centuries in Ireland, the March 17 holiday celebrating the country’s patron saint was a somewhat sober affair. It was much more of a religious feast — you went to Mass where people would wear a live shamrock, a little Irish dancing, and sometimes a parade.”

St. Patrick is one of the patron saints of Ireland. He is said to have died on March 17 in or around the year

493. He grew up in Roman Britain but was captured

by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland as a slave when he was a young adult. After some years he returned to his family and entered the church, like his father and grandfather before him. He later returned to Ireland as a missionary and worked in the north and west of the country.

According to popular legend, St. Patrick rid Ireland of snakes. However, it is thought that there have been no snakes in Ireland since the last ice age. The “snakes” that St. Patrick banished from Ireland may refer to the druids or pagan worshipers of snake or serpent gods.

It’s often said that everyone is at least a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, and across America it’s certainly a giant celebration of green brew and tiny leprechauns. No St. Patrick’s Day in America would be complete without a dinner of corned beef and cabbage — but that’s not quite as Irish as you might think. That dish actually comes from the early days of Irish immigrants in America, not the old country itself. Head over to Ireland and you’ll find all sorts of parades, festivals, live music, and street carnivals, but you won’t find any

corned beef on the table — and there won’t be any green beer either.

An Irish St. Patrick’s Day meal revolves around staple ingredients that have remained part of the Irish tradition for generations.

Beef was long considered a luxury item in Ireland, and thus wasn’t consumed very often. When Irish immigrants arrived in America, beef (including corned beef, thanks to its popularity in the community) was plentiful, and soon became a signature dish.

So, what do the Irish eat on St. Patty’s Day? When our friends across the pond awake on St. Paddy’s Day, they’ll likely start the day with a traditional Irish breakfast of fresh eggs (normally fried), along with sausage, bacon, grilled tomatoes, black pudding, white pudding, mushrooms, and Irish brown bread. The bacon served in Ireland is generally back bacon, which is thicker and meatier than the kind sold in America.

After all the festivities of the day — including parades, dancing, music, and religious services — families will usually return home for a large meal. Nine times out of 10 this will feature leg of lamb, probably roasted in the oven with rosemary and garlic.

It could also include shepherd’s pie. The Irish love their pies, and a bit of steak and Guinness pie is a guarantee for many traditional tables set for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Of course, potatoes are customary on the side and sometimes as soup with bacon, or alongside root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, and pretty much anything else they can boil the heck out of. Potatoes can also be served mashed or roasted too, of course. For greens, peas and broccoli are the Irish standards.

In many places bread recipes rely on yeast as the agent that makes them rise.

In Ireland, though, that’s traditionally been a little difficult to do. Ireland’s climate presents some problems when it comes to baking, and that includes getting things to rise properly. Wheat flour grown and produced in Ireland is what’s known as

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The Irish have long relied on bread made from bicarbonate of soda, not yeast, called baking soda, or bread soda, this particular ingredient works to make bread rise when it reacts with other ingredients to produce CO2.

While you might find all kinds of bread at a grocery store or bakery, it’s soda bread that still forms the backbone of a traditional meal, and it’s always on the table. It’s incredibly easy to make and can be either white or brown.

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TRAFFIC: Development would have nearly 200 new dwellings Continued from page 1

Development Agreement.

Neighbors are concerned that if Hill and Williamson streets in Village at Cold Springs are connected to MMV, increased traffic, traveling at higher speeds, will pose safety threats to children playing and riding bikes in the streets, adults walking, and cars backing out of driveways.

At the request of a Village at Cold Springs resident, the hearing was continued to Thursday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. Oral testimony was closed at the end of the evening, but the record will remain open for 14 days.

The public has seven days to submit written comments on anything to do with the application to the City.

Current City code requires neighborhood streets be 36 feet wide. The private streets in Village at Cold Springs are only 28 feet wide, a modification approved by a former Planning Commission. When Hayden Homes turned over the homeowners’ association to the Village at Cold Springs board, they inherited the maintenance of those streets.

The speed limit on the narrow streets is 10 mph as adopted by the HOA. The streets on either side of Village at Cold Springs have 25 mph speed limits. Because the village streets are private, the sheriff’s department is hesitant to patrol them so there is no way to enforce the reduced speed limit.

Any repairs to the streets are the responsibility of the HOA with funds from resident dues. The HOA has spent $25,000 to fix 2,200 linear feet of cracks in the pavement. Snow removal, with no place to put the removed snow other than in piles on the streets, has to be contracted and paid for with HOA money.

Senior planner for the City, BreAnne McConkie, in her presentation of the staff findings regarding the master plan application,

recommended approval of a majority of the master plan and the other applications because they met development code requirements, the criteria by which applications are evaluated.

There were six conditions attached to the approvals dealing with alternative phasing of building, additional amenities requirements, tree protection, modified development standards, the timing requirements for multi-family units, street connections and right-of-ways, and minimum garage setbacks.

The development agreement concerning affordable housing units (AHUs) was recommended for full approval with no conditions.

A year ago a public meeting was held to listen to concerns about the proposed development. As a result of what they heard, Hayden’s first draft of the MP included installation of emergency gates on Hill and Williamson that would keep those streets closed between Village at Cold Springs and MMV except for emergency vehicles.

Based on current development code criteria for connectivity, the City required the streets be ungated and fully accessible. Joe Bessman, traffic engineer with Transight Consulting, who reviewed the streets and access requirements for the City, testified that encouraging a local grid plan for City streets promotes easy emergency access, provides nearby residents with choices of streets to travel, and disperses vehicle trips

over a variety of streets, particularly during peak travel times. The development code encourages a limited use of cul de sacs and closed-end street systems.

Bessman reported that increased ingress/egress points provided by a grid system reduces the congestion that results from local traffic funneling down to connector streets like McKinney Butte Road and Railway Avenue.

He contended data shows that narrower street sections like those in Village at Cold Springs encourage lower speeds.

We can manage the neighbors’ concerns with the design as proposed.

— Joe Bessman “We can manage the neighbors’ concerns with the design as proposed,” he concluded.

City staff recommended against approval of a request

by Hayden to reduce the overall size of MMV lots abutting Village at Cold Springs from 4,500 square feet to 4,050, saying the smaller lots are not an enhancement. Staff also recommended against approving a request for a 10 percent reduction in certain driveways from 20 feet to 18 feet. Hayden will be required to include an additional amenity in the subdivision.

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She went on to report that through a partnership with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, any trees removed from the property would be used for restoration projects along Whychus Creek.

Representatives of the current owners of the MMV property who are selling to Hayden, Ashley Reed Okura, Curt Kallberg, and Bill Willitts, spoke in favor of the MMV master plan.

Okura, whose family has owned property in Sisters since 1968, said, “The building of MMV will make a dent in the Sisters housing shortage,” and pointed out the benefit of the AHUs with zerodown, zero-interest loans.

Kallberg encouraged those in the chamber to “all be good neighbors.” He reminded those assembled that he and his partners bought the land and paid taxes on it with the intention of developing it long before any of them were here. The partners paid to upsize the sewers in that

area, which eventually served Village at Cold Springs. After long legal battles and appeals over the development, the partners concluded it was time to let someone else develop the property.

Willitts came forward to praise Hayden as a “quality organization” that was the best choice of all the large building companies they interviewed.

G e o rg e M e y e r s a n d Sharlene Weed, of Sisters, both raised questions about an earlier proposed Construction Excise Tax (CET) under consideration by City Council that was apparently shelved when Hayden threatened to not develop MMV if they had to both build the 20 AHUs and pay a CET on all 200 units. The money from the CET would most likely be used to fund more affordable housing in Sisters. Willitts had asked the City to do a survey to determine if there were any other cities in Oregon that required both. None were found.

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during which time MMV was annexed into the City, and she was involved in placing the original restrictions on development of the property. She is against the current proposed development agreement.

As a part of the amended development agreement, Hayden will pay a total of $50,000 into the City’s Affordable Housing Fund, build the 20 AHUs, and not be subject to any subsequent

CET that might be instituted prior to the completion of MMV. Meyers voiced his concern that the City “left a pile of money sitting on the table.”

A few citizens spoke against approval of the entire MP application. A majority of those who testified were not opposed to the development of MMV, but were adamantly opposed to connection of Hill and Williamson streets to MMV, for the aforementioned reasons.

Board president of the Village at Cold Springs HOA, Doug Wills, provided a summary of the residents’ concerns and highlighted several key points for the

Planning Commission to consider in their deliberations.

He pointed out that in the Access and Circulation Code in the latest Transportation Safety Plan, Goal 1 addresses livability and Policy B states, “Protect residential neighborhoods from excessive through traffic and travel speeds.” Goal 6, Policy A states, “Design streets to support their intended users.”

Wills’ question to the commissioners was: “How will the current codes protect the residents by connecting Williamson and Hill?”

He asked that the commissioners recommend installation of emergency gates on Williamson and Hill.

Hayden provides affordable options Jeff Harris, Hayden’s regional director, said that following the earlier problems experienced by homeowners in Village at Cold Springs during the heavy snow in 2017, Hayden has designed a quality process including 400+ point inspections of each housing unit, a warranty care program, updated designs and working with quality partners, and the institution of customer care meetings onsite throughout the build cycle.

Harris said MMV will provide middle-market housing, affordable for those who earn 100 to 120 percent of the area median income, which in Sisters is $58,000 - $66,000 a year. Ten of the homes will be set aside for

buyers earning 80 percent or less of AMI who qualify for a zero-down, zero-interest 30-year loan from First Story, Hayden’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Because the loans come from private funds and are not government funded, the application process will be through the City and allow for prioritization favoring Sisters and Deschutes County residents.

Ten other small units will be privately owned and available at affordable rents for low-income residents.

They will run from one-bedroom/one-bath at 400 square feet to three-bedroom/twobath units at 1,100 square feet.

Single-family detached

two-story homes with alley access will run 1,201 to 2,500 square feet. Singlefamily detached homes with street access will run 1,201 to 2,500 square feet in a variety of one- and two-story designs.

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STA seeks manager Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is hiring a part-time program manager to support its fundraising, membership and event-planning programs.

This is the only paid position for the non-profit organization.

Since its inception, the activities of STA have been managed by a cadre of enthusiastic and capable volunteers and board members.

According to the board of directors, the organization has grown to a point where having a consistent presence and point of contact for STA members, donors, sponsors and volunteers is a necessity.

Thanks in large part to

a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation, STA was able to hire a program manager last fall who now has taken full-time employment elsewhere so the position is currently open. STA is looking for a dynamic, organized and enthusiastic person to help the organization manage its various fundraising activities and deepen relationships with members, donors and volunteers.

View position description at www.sisterstrails.org.

Cover letter, resume and references to info@sisterstrails.org or PO Box 1871, Sisters, OR, 97759 by April 15.

District seeking candidates Sisters School District has two board positions open on the May 21 ballot. Positions 3 and 4 will be elected for fouryear terms.

The candidate filing period ends March 21. Interested candidates must file with the Deschutes County Clerk no

later than 5 p.m. on March 21.

Forms are available at the Sisters School District A d m i n i s t r a t i o n O ff i c e , Deschutes County Clerk’s Office and online at https:// www.deschutes.org/clerk/ page/candidate-measurefiling-forms.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

A N N O U N C E M E N T S Casting for Recovery Fundraiser Dinner

Go Fish Meeting

Go Fish Group will meet Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Casting for Recovery Oregon North, a self-funded organization Community Church. The Speaker will be Tye Krueger, owner which holds free weekend and operator of Confluence fly-fishing retreats for breast Fly Shop and cancer survivors, Deep Canyon will hold a Outfitters Guide fundraising Service. He has dinner and fished all over auction at 6 p.m. the world and on Saturday, has a passion for March 16 at Lake teaching others Creek Lodge in Saturday, March 16 how to cast a fly Camp Sherman.

Casting for Recovery Dinner rod and become All monies raised 6 p.m. at Lake Creek Lodge better anglers. will enable 14 He will present breast cancer Monday, March 18 an overview survivors to Go Fish Meeting of sub-surface attend our 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church angling for trout sixth-annual in our local fly-fishing and Tuesday, March 19 waters. For more healing retreat ART-i-facts Art Experience information call free of charge.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sisters High Gary Kutz. 541Tickets are $75 771-2211 per couple, or $40 per person, CPR/AED and which includes wine and dinner.

First Aid Class To purchase dinner tickets or to The next CPR/AED class is donate to Casting for Recovery scheduled for Saturday, April 13 Oregon North, please call at 9 a.m. The First Aid module Scott at 503-701-4632 or email is on Sunday, April 14 at 9 a.m.

Humphrey@strategic-pr.com.

The cost is $30, which covers Mom-to-Mom Meeting both modules, a workbook and Moms are invited to get completion card. Register by connected with other moms Tuesday, April 9th. To register, for support and fun! First go online to sistersfire.com and Tuesday of each month, from select the CPR tab, or stop by and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hangar register at the Sisters Fire station at Sisters Community Church. during business hours (8 a.m.

Also meeting the third Tuesday to 5 p.m.). Pick up the student of each month 10 a.m. to noon workbook at the station after you in the Fireside Room at Sisters register. If you have questions, call Community Church. Childcare Gail Butler at 541-595-5712. available in morning session — RSVP if needed. For information Free Pet Food call 970-744-0959.

Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or Senior Luncheons & More cat?

Stop by the Furry Friends pet Adults age 60 and older are invited food bank. We have all sorts of to join the Council on Aging pet supplies, too. Open Tuesdays Senior Luncheon, served every and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to Tuesday at Sisters Community 2 p.m.

Located in the Sisters Art Church. Coffee and various fun Works building, Ste. 109, 204 W. activities begin at 11 a.m. with Adams Ave. For more information lunch served at noon. Bingo is call 541-797-4023. played after lunch until 2:30 p.m.

For information call 541-480-1843. Announce Your

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Business owners: Are you the recipient of a bundle (or more) of Nuggets each week? Those huge, fat rubberbands are nice and stretched out, and highly valued by the Nuggeteers that bundle your papers each week. If you can save them, we’d love to use them again. And to those of you who already return them to us: thank you! Questions? Call 541-549-9941.

Celebrations!

Share your good news with the community! Birth, engagement, wedding and milestone anniversary notices from the Sisters community may run at no charge on this Announcements page. All submissions are subject to editing for space. Email lisa@ nuggetnews.com or drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Deadline is noon, Mondays.

ART-i-facts, an Interactive Art Experience (rescheduled)

Tuesday, March 19 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 at our handson art stations. Student-designed silkscreen T-shirts, collaborative art stations, a take-away prize for visiting all the stations, and more! Enjoy our pop-up gallery of student art, luthier designs, and live entertainment from SHS music programs as well as refreshments. Admission is $5, $20 for family. For information call 541-549-4045.

Healthy Living Information for Seniors Seniors and caregivers are invited to drop by the SAGE room at SPRD on the second Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. to meet local service providers and gather free information about aging in place from foot care to end-of-life planning. Call Diane Goble at 541-588-0081 for information.

Career Funds Available

Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity office.

For additional information, please call 541-410-2870.

Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda

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

Women Making a Difference

All women of Sisters are invited to a morning with Nicky Merritt, Executive Director of Circle of Friends on Saturday, March 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nicky has worked for non-profits in Central Oregon since 2011, addressing trauma, resiliency and generational poverty in at-risk children and families as well as children living in foster care. The event is being held in the Fireside Room at Sisters Community Church. Call 503-559-5245 for more information.

Parkinson’s Support Group

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

For more info contact Lenetta at 907-687-8101 or Carol at 541-6686599.

Thich Nhat Hahn Sangha Meditation Group

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

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Organ Donor Awareness

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

A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity meets at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 386 N. Fir St. at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Call 541-771-3258 for additional information.

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

Dementia Caregivers Group

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

Donate Antiques & Jewelry Sisters Kiwanis takes donations of antiques & vintage jewelry throughout the year for its annual Antique & Collectibles Sale, held on Saturday every Memorial Day weekend. Your donation is taxdeductible! For more information call Karen at 541-480-1412; to arrange for pickup of large items, please call Pam at 541-719-1049 or Roger at 541-430-7395. You may also drop off small items at Essentials at 492 E. Main Ave.

Tai Chi/Balance Sessions

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

by Sisters Drug. Taught by Shannon Rackowski, classes are now offered every Thursday from 11-11:30 a.m. (except holidays and December 27.) Due to the popularity of the classes, they have been moved to SPRD Fitness Room at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. in Sisters. For info: 541-549-6221.

Sisters Library coming events

Family Fun Story Time

Family Fun Story Time for kids of all ages takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, March 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

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, March 19 at 11:30 a.m. Info: 541-617-7078.

Support for Caregivers

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 5 p.m. Praise and Prayer Service Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship

Sisters Community Garden

The Sisters Community Garden has raised-bed garden plots available for the 2019 gardening season. Application materials and information are available on the Garden’s website, SistersCommunityGarden.org. For additional information, call 541549-8664.

Tween Writing Camp

CRYSTAL: This very sweet 3-year-old domestic short-hair tabby just happened to come to HSCO in hopes of finding her forever home. She came to us as a stray so we do not know too much about her past, yet what we do know is she is such a gentle, affectionate girl and believe that she will thrive in a warm, loving home like yours. She is a bit shy, yet warms up quickly, just begging for gentle scratches under her chin and behind her ears.

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Workshops for budding writers ages 9 to 14 at Suttle Tea on Tuesday, March 19 at 4 p.m.

Write about a new topic each week. Registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for information.

The Library Book Club

Read and discuss “Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man’s First Journey to the Moon” by Robert Kurson with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, March 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Info: 541-617-7078.

Gmail Management

Sisters Veterinary Clinic 541-549-6961

Learn to get the most out of Gmail on Friday, March 29 at 10 a.m. at Sisters Library Registration is required, along with familiarity with computers and internet. Call 541-312-1066.

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Sisters Saloon launches music series Sisters Saloon will host a series of summer concerts “On The Patio” featuring national and regional touring acts.

Ian Egan, a former Sisters resident who has returned to town after working in the music industry, is promoting the events.

“As of right now, it’ll be about two shows a month,” he said.

The season will start with the Saloon’s traditional Sisters Rodeo activities and will end on Labor Day. “We’re really excited,” Egan said. “I always thought that this would be a perfect spot for some concerts. Aaron (Okura) and the Saloon came along and we just reached a perfect partnership.”

Egan has announced two shows so far for the series: The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, set for Saturday, June 22, and

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one-man band loop master Tony Smiley for July 6.

The Eugene-based Cherry Poppin’ Daddies recently released an album, “Bigger Life,” that “will allow us to touch base with our punk/ ska audience,” singer and bandleader Steve Perry said.

Tickets for the Daddies show are on sale now through

Evening of Rodeo history postponed

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

The third Three Sisters Historical Society Fireside Stories Evening – “Eight Seconds in Sisters: Early History of the Rodeo” – was originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, but has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m., at FivePine Conference Center.

The change was necessitated due to the unpredictability of the weather, speakers’ illnesses, and another’s work schedule, all of which kept the presenters from being able to gather to discuss the program and decide on their stories. The April date should provide plenty of time for

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Sisters Saloon is planning a summer concert series featuring the legendary Eugene-based Cherry Poppin’ Daddies.

the weather to improve and everyone to regain full health.

The evening will include some cowboy poetry from A. K. Moss, a short history of the rodeo by Bonnie Malone, and memories, stories, and maybe a few lies in a round-table conversation by men long-connected with the rodeo.

The Rodeo Association will be selling the 2019 poster featuring a barrel racer.

Antique rodeo equipment and memorabilia will be on display.

“Confluence – An Evening of Stories, Poetry and Song with Oregon’s Poet Laureate Kim Stafford” is set for Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m., at FivePine Conference Center.

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Egan said that local free shows will continue as part of the Saloon’s musical offerings.

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

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

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Cork Cellars Live Music with Cuppa Jo 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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The Belfry Live Music with Tommy Castro and the Painkillers 8 p.m. Tickets $20. “Phenomenal and funky... soulful vocals and inspired blues-rock guitar.” Call 541-8159122 or go to BelfryEvents.com.

Paulina Springs Books Author Presentation with Megan Griswold 6:30 p.m. “The Book of Help” is the story of one woman’s life-long quest for love, connection and peace of mind.

For more info call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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The Belfry The Big Picture: Photographing the Black Hole at the Center of the Galaxy 7 p.m. Sisters Science MAR Club presentation by Larry Price, Ph.D. $5 admission. Call 26 541-912-0750 or go to sistersscienceclub.org.

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

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Wednesday, March 11, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Amy Hills Sisters High School February 2019 Student of the Month To say that Amy Hills is an active student at Sisters High School is a vast understatement.

Sheʼs president of the Astronomy Club, director of Tech Crew; a member of Key Club; a member of Faith Club; and a three-sport athlete in track, cross-country, and swimming. And she has a job.

Thatʼs on top of a full load of AP classes.

“Iʼve been taking really challenging classes, even though Iʼm a senior,” she says. “I donʼt want to let off before college.”

Amy is headed to Belgium with three teammates for a science program, and planning a pre-med major with a minor in mathematics at Biola University, where she will also pursue the Torrey Honors Institute program — a classical “great books” program.

For her, motivation is simple: “I really love learning.”

am honored to have had Amy in my Chinese classes for the last three years. She brings a level of enthusiasm and optimism to everything she does, which is infectious to the students around her. Amy, you totally embody Outlaw spirit! Congratulations on achieving this honor. You deserve it!”

— David Perkins “Congratulations, Amy! Amy is a hardworking and caring student that brings talent and drive to everything she does. She is also a great example of what makes Sisters so amazing!”

— Rick Kroytz “Amy embraces opportunities as they come, with clear determination. Her can-do attitude and strong self-confidence motivate others and make things happen efficiently.

Amy’s positive, spirited nature inspires her peers and adult leaders. She solves problems and removes barriers by efficiently doing tasks that arise. She is a leader and a very hard worker. She cares deeply about her community, serving others regularly and engaging wherever and whenever she can.

Amy holds a deep passion for learning and seeks opportunities to intellectually challenge herself. Amy’s energy is contagious. We are so “Amy is SO unbelievable! She somehow fortunate that Amy is a part of our commumanages to fit 30 hours of stuff into a 24-hour nity. Congratulations, Amy!” — Rima Givot day. She is everywhere, doing everything! I

“I so appreciate how Amy shows up all over SHS. You will see here running a course then running to the sound board for a Choir event.

You will see her at indoor track practice in February then suiting up for the Mr. SHS Dodge Ball tournament. She can be found setting up for a dance, and then she will walk in the door with a really varied group of friends and a huge smile on her face. She has this spunky zest for life and helping that I think makes a huge difference in the quality and spirit of events here at SHS!” — Jami Lyn Weber “Amy Hills has a rare energy about her.

She exudes so much enthusiasm, but also a calm and trustworthiness. It has been impressive to see her leadership in both Student Government and the AV Club. She brings such value to seemingly every school event. I truly hope both the student body and the administration knows how lucky we all are to count her as an Outlaw.”

— Tyler Cranor “One of my favorite memories was when Amy came dressed up as an elaborate self-engineered Transformer-ish costume for Spirit Week at SMS. She is a quadruple-threat girl. She is an athlete, a tech wizard, a bright student and most importantly she is very giving and kind.

I’ve appreciated her stepping up to be the tech

person at our Veteran’s assembly and most recently giving up her Saturday for the production of the Snow Queen and running the light board for that. Amy, you are a winner! Continue to dream big!”

— Becky Aylor “Amy is a ball of energy bouncing around this school and community making a positive impact with every bounce. She is so skilled in so many ways and has infectious positive energy. Being one of her teachers has been an absolute blessing.”

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CHANGE: Families can affect single-use plastic change Continued from page 7

The answer is to keep working, solid and steady. Maybe a more realistic and compassionate City Hall will come into power.

If not? No worries.

Oregonians are rumbling toward a statewide ban.

For me, tackling my own family’s SUP levels is a challenge. We phased out disposable cutlery long ago. We try to bring our own containers for takeout food or leftovers.

Every so often, something irresistible is only available in a clamshell, and I buy the darned thing.

We wash and reuse ‘em, but honestly, how many clamshells does one family need?

I also can’t seem to kick my Terra Chips habit. Right now I’m experimenting with ways to transform the crinkly silver packaging into bows for giftwrap.

How can I get the food manufacturers to invest in reusable packaging? I mean, if you can’t fight City Hall, you sure as heck can’t fight Corporate America! Right?

Bzzzt. Wrong.

A few weeks ago I called up Newport Avenue Market in Bend, the employee-owned corporation that now owns Melvin’s here in Sisters. I didn’t plan to pester them about plastics; I was seeking support for our farmers’ market.

But I got chit-chatting with a nice guy named Joe, who

turned out to be the general manager. I mentioned that Newport seems to put a lot of stuff in SUPs. “We just had a presentation about that today!” he exclaimed. Yep, they were already on it.

I figured I’d push my luck.

“My son loves your smoothies,” I said, “but I feel so guilty about those disposable cups, we hardly ever buy them anymore.”

There was a pause.

“We don’t have glasses for smoothies at Melvin’s?”

“Not that I’ve seen.”

Another pause.

“I think we can do something about that,” Joe said.

Yesterday my family popped into Melvin’s to try their new sushi rolls, made on-site every morning. (I must say, irrelevant to this article, they were quite delicious.)

I wandered back to the kitchen and asked, “Are smoothies available in real glasses?”

Yes, they are, a cook named Amber said. I told her of my phone conversation.

“Joe?” she said. “He brought these glasses here himself a couple weeks ago.”

Wow. No hunger strike.

No jail time. One phone call.

That’s all it took to encourage a local business to take positive action.

Change is possible. It takes patience and persistence.

And the gumption to make one phone call.

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Casting for Recovery will hold a fly-casting retreat for breast-cancer survivors at Lake Creek Lodge in September.

A fundraiser set for March 16 supports the endeavor.

Cancer group to host fundraiser Casting for Recovery Oregon North, a self-funded organization which holds free weekend fly-fishing retreats for breast-cancer survivors, will hold a fundraising dinner and auction on March 16 at Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman.

All monies raised will enable 14 breast-cancer survivors to attend the sixth-annual fly-fishing and healing retreat free of charge. The 2-1/2 day retreat will be held September 27-29 at Lake Creek Lodge.

Casting for Recovery’s healing outdoor retreats are for women with breast cancer,

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CfR’s retreats offer opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life, and experience healing connections with other women and nature. The retreats are open to women with breast cancer of all ages, in all stages of treatment and recovery.

For women who have had surgery or radiation as part of their breast-cancer treatment, the gentle motion of fly-casting

can be good physical therapy for increasing mobility in the arm and upper body.

The dinner and auction will start at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. Tickets are $75 per couple, or $40 per person, which includes wine and dinner. For more information about the event and auction items, visit the Facebook page. To purchase dinner tickets or to donate, visit https:// castingforrecovery.org/nor.

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PAINTERS: Exhibit will be on display through March Continued from page 3

Oregon.

Years ago, artist Bill Herring challenged her “to look into the horses of her soul,” that is, to see what really motivates her and what she wants to convey through her work. “Those horses are joy, freedom, faithfulness, and glory.”

“There is something about being outdoors that brings joy to my spirit,” she says. “I connect with the scenery, the fresh air, and the light.”

Before starting each painting, she considers light, shadow, colors, and reflections on a subject. But, as the light changes quickly, she often makes small paintings, to be used as a guide for larger works. She often sells the small unframed paintings at a low price point that enables nearly everyone to own a piece of original art.

Her work can be seen in the library’s Computer Room.

Gordon is a geologist, environmentalist and artist. Nature is his common denominator and painting brings it all together. “My oil paintings reflect who I am;

a summation of a lifetime of experiences.” He grew up in Sioux City, Iowa in the last half of the Great Depression, where the riparian environment of the Missouri River bonded him to nature. He worked his way through the University of South Dakota, and has a master’s degree in geology from the University of Wyoming. He didn’t get serious about art until after his retirement.

Gordon worked for Mobil Oil for 31 years, 16 of them internationally. He dealt with petroleum ministers and staff, conducting field studies in wilderness areas. He experienced two Arab-Israeli wars and was in Saigon when it was under assault. Later, he was in charge of a research vessel in the South Pacific, was a manager of oil field development, and managed a research group.

“This is where I learned the significant difference between innovation and creativity,” he says.

He now applies to his artwork the principles of the research process that solved problems in the oil industry.

“I am not the typical artist,” he says. “I have no formal training in a university or art school. I had a few workshops early on, but I got nothing out of them other than the

opportunity to meet people. If I can, I prefer to find a workshop that is less on painting, and more on how to see your subject through the lens of your inner self, and paint it in your mind first, before touching the canvas — in other words, the psychology of seeing something different from the way others see the same thing.”

His work, including scenes of magnificent mountains, raging rivers, and curious wildlife, is the sum of his life’s experiences. His work is featured in the Community Room of the Library.

The Art Committee of the Friends of Sisters Library (FOSL) arranges ongoing exhibits throughout the year.

Most of the work is for sale, and forms to purchase art are available at the library. Artists donate a portion of the sale price to FOSL. Next month’s exhibit will be by the Sisters Area Photography Club. The

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PHOTO BY HELEN SCHMIDLING

“Color Along The Creek” is among the paintings hanging at Sisters Library. library is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m.

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QUILT HISTORY: Registration preserves quilt heritage

By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

Continued from page 3

project co-chair.

The quilts brought in held wonderful stories and memories. Lynn Cole, of Sisters, brought a cotton muslin quilt top made by her grandmother Nellie Ferris, a teacher, who came to Oregon from Michigan with her carpenter husband. The quilt is a fourpatch random pattern made using fabrics from family garments from the 1800s to the 1930s. The project volunteers identified the black broadcloth in the quilt as probably from Nellie’s mother’s mourning clothes after her husband died.

A red and white small patterned fabric they believed to be the cloth from a feed sack.

Cole plans to finish the quilt with batting, backing, and quilting to be given first to her elder daughter, Kim, who lives in Portland. Kim’s guest room Murphy bed will be adorned with the quilt so it will be on display but not receive hard wear and will be out of direct sunlight to avoid fading.

When her younger daughter, Kelly, who lives in Bend, is older and her young children are more grown, she will receive the quilt and the family tradition will continue.

The record of the quilt will be preserved on the Quilt Index at the University of Michigan.

Each data entry takes about an hour to enter the quilt information and another hour for the photographs.

Karen Shadley of the East of the Cascades Quilters registered a stunning quilt called Home Garden created from an old Better Homes and Garden pattern for her husband’s grandmother. It had never been completed when it was discovered in Yuma, Arizona by one of her husband’s halfsisters. The quilt top was dirty and stained and at some point someone had added some strips of pink polyester to it. Knowing Shadley was a serious quilter, the quilt was sent to her and the restoration began Christmas Eve. For over three months, Shadley worked every single day on the quilt, sometimes for as many as eight hours, other times one or two. On March 30 the restoration was complete on Grandma Aggie’s quilt. Shadley had washed it, carefully removed stains, removed the polyester, added batting and backing, and quilted it using echo stitching around the flowers in each square, which is embroidered with the name of the quilter who created it.

If the 2015 photo of the original quilt top had not

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Karen Shadley of the East of the Cascades Quilters restored this quilt top and then completed the construction and quilting process. accompanied the finished quilt, it would be hard to believe it was the same collection of fabrics.

Zeta Seiple, of Sisters, registered her mother-in-law’s quilt, which was completed in November 1989, two months before her unexpected death.

The fabrics in the squares included alternate blocks of solid colors coordinating with small floral prints, all set on a cream background. Many of the florals were from matching mother-daughter dresses worn by Seiple’s husband Richard’s sister and mother.

The entire quilt is all hand-stitched. It was given to Richard and Zeta because his mother thought the quilting around the outside border looked like Ss for Seiple. It hangs in their bedroom.

The Three Sisters Historical Society registered two antique quilts made by the women of the Plainview Grange in the early 1900s.

The names on the squares are a wonderful record of many of the original families in Sisters.

It was Seiple’s interest in registering those two quilts that provided the motivation to bring the Oregon Quilt Project back to Sisters where it started 10 years ago.

Quilt historian Mary Bylaw Cross of Portland, and one of the original members of the project, shared, “Quilts are historic documents that often reveal the stories of women whose voices may otherwise go unrecorded. The information we collect about the maker and why the quilt was made provides insight into culture and communities throughout Oregon, from the mid-1840s to the present.

Quilts are visual records of the human experience.”

This event in Sisters was sponsored by the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, East of the Cascades Quilters, Three Sisters Historical Society, and The Stitchin’ Post.

For information about the Oregon Quilt Project, visit their website at www. oregonquiltproject.org.

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This newspaper will not knowingly 102 Commercial Rentals accept any advertising for real estate Rare Offices Available which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all Log building next to US Bank. dwellings advertised in this 267 sq. ft. $307/mo. newspaper are available on an equal 275 sq. ft. $348/mo. opportunity basis. To complain of 559 sq. ft. $643/mo. discrimination call HUD toll-free at Call Dick 541-408-6818.

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The toll-free telephone number for the hearing SNO CAP MINI STORAGE impaired is 1-800-927-9275. www.SistersStorage.com CLASSIFIED RATES LONG-TERM DISCOUNTS! COST: $2 per line for first insertion, Secure, Automated Facility $1.50 per line for each additional insertion to 9th week, $1 per line with On-site Manager 10th week and beyond (identical • • • ad/consecutive weeks). Also included 541-549-3575 in The Nugget online classifieds at no MINI STORAGE additional charge. There is a minimum $5 charge for any Sisters Storage & Rental classified. First line = approx. 20-25 506 North Pine Street characters, each additional line = 541-549-9631 approx. 25-30 characters. Letters, spaces, numbers and punctuation = 1 Sizes 5x5 to 15x30. 7-day access. character. Any ad copy changes will Computerized security gate. be charged at the first-time insertion On-site management. rate of $2 per line. Standard U-Haul trucks, trailers, moving abbreviations allowed with the boxes & supplies. approval of The Nugget classified department. NOTE: Legal notices Prime Downtown Retail Space placed in the Public Notice section Call Lori at 541-549-7132 are charged at the display advertising Cold Springs Commercial rate.

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VISA & On-site Management MasterCard accepted.

Billing available for continuously run 103 Residential Rentals classified ads, after prepayment of first four (4) weeks and upon PONDEROSA PROPERTIES approval of account application.

CATEGORIES: 101 Real Estate 102 Commercial Rentals 103 Residential Rentals 104 Vacation Rentals 106 Real Estate Wanted 107 Rentals Wanted 200 Business Opportunities 201 For Sale 202 Firewood 203 Recreation Equipment 204 Arts & Antiques 205 Garage & Estate Sales 206 Lost & Found 207 The Holidays 301 Vehicles 302 Recreational Vehicles 401 Horses 402 Livestock 403 Pets 500 Services 501 Computer Services 502 Carpet Upholstery Cleaning 503 Appliance Repair & Refinish 504 Handyman 505 Auto Repair 600 Tree Service & Forestry 601 Construction 602 Plumbing & Electric 603 Excavations & Trucking 604 Heating & Cooling 605 Painting 606 Landscaping & Yard Maint.

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

–Monthly Rentals Available– Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: PonderosaProperties.com Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters Ponderosa Properties LLC

104 Vacation Rentals ~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ Private Central OR vac. rentals, Property Management Services 541-977-9898 www.SistersVacation.com CASCADE HOME & VACATION RENTALS Monthly and Vacation Rentals throughout Sisters Country.

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201 For Sale “Support Sisters” SHOP LOCAL! 1997 John Deere 5400 Tractor 2 remotes, joystick. Drive: 4 WD HP: 68, $2400 • 541-896-1181

Habitat THRIFT STORE 141 W. Main • 541-549-1740 Habitat RESTORE 254 W. Adams • 541-549-1621 Hours at both stores are Mon.-Sat., 9 to 5; Sun. 12 to 4 Donations accepted Mon.-Sat. from 10 to 4 only.

202 Firewood Firewood $99/cord partially seasoned cut/split u-haul from downtown Sisters.

541-420-3254 SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD • SINCE 1976 • Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – SistersForestProducts.com Order Online! 541-410-4509

204 Arts & Antiques – TURQUOISE – Native American Cuffs, Squash Blossoms, Concho Belts Authentic Inventory • Gift Certificates • Cowgirls and Indians Resale 160 S. Oak St. | 541-549-6950 Wed.-Sat., 11-5 or by Appt.

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301 Vehicles We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Call Robb at 541-647-8794 or Jeff at 541-815-7397 Sisters Car Connection da#3919 SistersCarConnection.com

401 Horses Horse Boarding in Sisters ~ New barn, arena, round pen, and access to National Forest. $550/mo. Call 541-323-1841.

Horse boarding, Sisters 3 fenced pastures on 4 1/2 acres, 2 acres irrigated. Barn, corrals, loafing shed, shade trees. Will graze cattle, sheep, alpaca.

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403 Pets Joyful Pup Pet Happiness Service! Offering experienced and loving pet care, Joyful Pup Hikes, Happy Dog Walks, Forest Adventures and Trail Dog Training. Contact Jen at 541-848-9192 or joyfulpupinsisters@gmail.com A CARING ENVIRONMENT for your treasured Best Friends in your home while you're away!

Sisters-Tumalo-Petsitting.com 541-306-7551 HOUSE/PET SITTING. Pets enjoy their familiar schedule, pampering and play.

Trustworthy, dependable, experienced, personable.

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Open Tues. & Thurs., 11 to 2 204 W. Adams Ave. #109 541-797-4023 Bend Spay & Neuter Project Providing Low-Cost Options for Spay, Neuter and more!

Go to BendSnip.org or call 541-617-1010 Three Rivers Humane Society Where love finds a home! See the doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart in Madras • A No-kill Shelter Go to ThreeRiversHS.org or call 541-475-6889

500 Services SCC PROFESSIONAL AUTO DETAILING Premium services by appt.

Sisters Car Connection 102 W. Barclay Drive 541-647-8794 • Ask for Robb WEDDINGS • CATERING ~ Willow Camp Catering ~ Call Wendy, 541-923-8675 • DERI’s HAIR SALON • Call 541-419-1279 SMALL Engine REPAIR Lawn Mowers, Chainsaws & Trimmers Sisters Rental 506 North Pine Street 541-549-9631 Authorized service center for Stihl, Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Tecumseh FIFI'S HAULING SERVICE Dump Trailers available!

Call 541-419-2204 GEORGE’S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE “A Well Maintained Septic System Protects the Environment” 541-549-2871 BOOKKEEPING SERVICE ~ Olivia Spencer ~ Expert Local Bookkeeping!

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Two exp. men with 25+ years comm. moving. Refs! ODOT Lic. Class 1-B • Call 541-678-3332 BOOKKEEPING BY KIM 541-771-4820

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502 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning GORDON’S LAST TOUCH Cleaning Specialists for CARPETS, WINDOWS & UPHOLSTERY Member Better Business Bureau • Bonded & Insured • Serving Central Oregon Since 1980 Call 541-549-3008

Sisters Carpet Cleaning CELEBRATING 39 years in business with spring specials!

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504 Handyman Roof snow removal and water damage repair Spurge Cochran Builder, Inc. CCB #96016 • 541-815-0523 Snow removal and ice dam removal using steam.

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Home Customizations, LLC CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC. SWEENEY Res. & Commercial Remodeling, Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers PLUMBING, INC. Bldg. Maintenance & Painting CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 “Quality and Reliability” Chris Patrick, Owner www.CenigasMasonry.com Repairs • Remodeling homecustomizations@gmail.com • New Construction EARTHWOOD CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083 • Water Heaters TIMBER FRAME HOMES 541-549-4349 JONES UPGRADES LLC Large inventory of dry, stable, Residential and Commercial gorgeous, recycled old-growth Home Repairs & Remodeling Licensed • Bonded • Insured Douglas fir and pine for mantles, Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, CCB #87587 stair systems, furniture and Fences, Sheds, Snow Removal! structural beams. Timber frame Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 CURTS ELECTRIC LLC design and construction services Local resident • CCB #201650 – SISTERS, OREGON – since 1990 – CCB#174977 Quality Electrical Installations Carl Perry Construction LLC Agricultural • Commercial 549-0924 • earthwoodhomes.com Home Restoration • Repair Industrial • Well & Irrigation Swiss Mountain Log Homes – DECKS & FENCES – Pumps, Motor Control, CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991 Hand-crafted Log Homes & Barns & Shops, Plan Reviews LAREDO CONSTRUCTION Design Services • Roof Systems CCB #178543 & Porches • Railings/Staircases • 541-549-1575 541-480-1404 Log Accents & Fireplace Mantels Maintenance / Repairs • Remodels & Log Restoration • Insurance Work CCB #194489 603 Excavation & Trucking Sawmill & Boom Truck Services John M. Keady Construction TEWALT & SONS INC. – CCB #162818 – Home Maintenance & Repairs, Excavation Contractors Phil Rerat, 541-420-3572 Decks & Fences, Sisters’ Oldest Excavation Co. www.SwissMtLogHomes.com Small Remodels & Upgrades.

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SERVICES SistersOregonGuide.com Lic. & Bonded – CCB #121344 Design / Build / Fine Carpentry Mike Scherrer • 541-420-4072 601 Construction Residential / Commercial CCB #184335 • 541-948-2620 ROBINSON & OWEN SPURGE COCHRAN bsimon@bendbroadband.com Heavy Construction, Inc. BUILDER, INC. All your excavation needs EcoStruct LLC General Contractor *General excavation Conscious Construction & Building Distinctive, *Site Preparation Design. Decks, Barns, Fences, Handcrafted Custom Homes, *Sub-Divisions Pergola & Patios Additions, Remodels Since ’74 *Road Building 541-668-0530 • CCB 218826 A “Hands-On” Builder *Sewer and Water Systems Keeping Your Project on Time CASCADE GARAGE DOORS *Underground Utilities & On Budget • CCB #96016 Factory Trained Technicians *Grading *Snow Removal To speak to Spurge personally, Since 1983 • CCB #44054 *Sand-Gravel-Rock call 541-815-0523 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553 Licensed • Bonded • Insured JOHN PIERCE LIKE CCB #124327 General Contracting LLC The Nugget on FACEBOOK! (541) 549-1848 Residential Building Projects • • • • • • • • • • • Serving Sisters Since 1976 604 Heating & Cooling 602 Plumbing & Electric Strictly Quality ACTION AIR CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 MONTE'S ELECTRIC Heating & Cooling, LLC 541-549-9764 • service • residential Retrofit • New Const • Remodel JERRY WILLIS DRYWALL • commercial • industrial Consulting, Service & Installs & VENETIAN PLASTER Serving all of Central Oregon actionairheatingandcooling.com All Residential, Commercial Jobs 541-719-1316 CCB #195556 541-480-7179 • CCB #69557 lic. bond. insured, CCB #200030 541-549-6464

Sisters Park and Recreation District is looking for a Residential / Comm. Painting customer-service-oriented team Interior & Exterior player to serve as our Carl Perry Construction LLC administrative assistant at CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991 Coffield Center. Job description and how to apply are available at ~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ https://www.sistersrecreation.

Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. com/employment/ Refurbishing Decks CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 Stitchin' Post Cut Goods www.frontier-painting.com Facilitator. Full-time position.

We are looking for someone with Riverfront Painting LLC a creative approach in working Interior/Exterior • Deck Staining with fabric. Computer knowledge SHORT LEAD TIMES for spreadsheets and POS system.

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elementary to high school, to use their imaginations and “find the art in science.”

These creations are on display at the fair so plan plenty of time to see each one, check out the winners, and pick your own favorites.

Again this year, the Sisters High School gym will erupt with noise from an exuberant audience when they cheer on the teams involved in the Design, Construct and Compete (DCC) Contest.

Elementary students will captivate the crowd first as each student signed up for the competition races their own specially designed and decorated balloon car in the gym starting about 2:30 p.m.

Following that race, the middle school and high school students compete as individuals or teams in the Tennis Ball Launch Contest. As teams progress after each round, the complexity and difficulty of the course increases until only one person or team is left to claim the first-placewinner prize. The audience participates, too, with their encouraging cheers and the escalating sound of their shouts.

The Sisters Science Fair offers families the opportunity to explore science together, to ask questions, and learn about our natural environment. Everyone is empowered to inquire and experiment at the Science Fair. The event is free and open to everyone. For more information, visit the Sisters Science Club website at www.sistersscienceclub.org.

Space travel is a topic in the news these days given the successes of SpaceX’s Dragon (with Ripley, the dummy astronaut) and Boeing’s upcoming Crew Space Transportation (CST100) Starliner test. The Sisters Science Fair is amply representing cosmic science with demonstrations, observations and exhibits.

The Rocket Club will offer an opportunity for students to build and launch rockets if weather permits.

ISTAR, a company that launches stratospheric balloons for commercial use, will be on hand along with Steve Peterzen from ISTAR and Sisters High School students. This group will explain the concept, show their payloads, and launch balloons from the Sisters High School field.

OMSI will have their new sophisticated planetarium to help us all learn to search for and name those elusive stars in our heavens.

For a taste of aviation closer to home, the RadioControlled Airplane Club will demonstrate flight using a hand-held transmitter and a lot of skill to fly around our area. Of course, there’s always the Paper Airplane Challenge, where you can compare your aviation design talents with other competitors for the right to hold the overall paper airplane winner of flight and distance.

SciArt is a popular segment of the Sisters Science Fair that pulls together the often-overlooked parallel between art and science. SciArt Are you up for the Paper challenges Airplane Challenge? Test your students, aviation design talents at Sisters Science Fair. from

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“black enough” to star in a role as father of the Williams tennis sisters. Seriously?!

In trying to outdo other extreme liberals in New York, several states are jumping on the bandwagon to approve abortion up to the time of delivery. (And Trump is called a Nazi?!)

In my opinion the Democratic Party has completely lost its moral and ethical compass in a span of one generation. Where’s the commitment to an oath of office with their hand on the Bible? Just look at the contrast between John F. Kennedy, who put a man on the moon; and Barrack Obama, who put men in women’s restrooms. Pretty much says it all.

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To the Editor: Senate Bill 47, the Natural Resources Management Act, recently passed both houses as part of a package of major public lands bills. This act includes Sen. Ron Wyden’s

version of House Bill 2075, the Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act, introduced in the House by Rep. Greg Walden.

I want to thank both Sen. Wyden and Rep. Walden for their efforts to help prevent wildfires on public lands adjacent to Crooked River Ranch through passage of SB 47. Sen. Wyden’s amendments to Rep. Walden’s bill improved wildfire protection through the release of 688 acres of Wilderness Study Area while providing for fuels reduction and restrictions on vehicular access.

Now there is the opportunity to build upon the work started with this legislation and address other unresolved issues on public lands near Crooked River Ranch, such as vandalism and the destruction of precious natural resources. There are significant recreational, fishery, wildlife, scenic, and archeological values associated with these lands that deserve special designation to provide permanent protection. Let’s hope our congressional delegation will now work with the concerned public to protect the larger Lower Crooked, Middle Deschutes and Lower Whychus Creek area.

Henry Mottl

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GOERTZEN: Suit seeks $1.25 million in damages

HERNANDEZ: Selftaught kicker to go to Willamette University

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employees of the district.

Goertzen had twice been named Coach of the Year by the league before his contract was not renewed.

A lawsuit against parents Merry Ann Moore and Rob Corrigan was dismissed in August of 2014, with the defendants awarded $24,061 in attorney’s fees. Goertzen sought in 2015 to have that ruling vacated (overturned), citing emails from Moore to Hosang discovered after the dismissal.

Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Beth Bagley denied the motion to vacate.

Goertzen’s suit, filed by his attorney Marlin Ard in U.S. District Court in Eugene on February 25, 2019, asserts that, “at the time the motion to vacate … was denied by J Bagley, she was personal friends with defendant Moore.

J Bagley and Moore had exchanged email addresses and had also communicated with each other through social media (Linkedin). (Note: parentheses in original.) J Bagley failed to disclose this relationship and failed to recuse herself…”

The suit also alleges that Bagley “contacted counsel of Moore, Carl Rodrigues, and instructed him to file a motion for sanctions against Ard because he had, on behalf of his client, brought an action against J Bagley’s friend Moore.”

The suit argues that Bagley then “unlawfully” imposed sanctions for “false certifications” in the motion to vacate.

The federal lawsuit names as defendants Judge Bagley, Deschutes County Circuit Court and Deschutes County, asserting that “defendants actions violated plaintiff’s rights to due process and equal protection under the law as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution…” The suit seeks $1.25 million in damages for emotional pain and suffering and other non-economic losses.

B a g l e y ’s s t a f f a t Deschutes County Circuit Court referred a request for comment from The Nugget to Bagley’s Department of Justice attorney Justin Kidd.

DOJ spokesperson Kristina Edmunson told The Nugget that, as a matter of policy, there would be no comment on pending litigation.

Merry Ann Moore told The Nugget that due to legal constraints from previous legal matters involving Goertzen, she is unable to comment.

and watched YouTube and worked at it all summer,” he said.

Hernandez is self-taught in the kicker position and worked at the end of the football season with a coach from Texas to hone his skills.

Hernandez kicked over 200 balls over the summer. He played all season with the Sisters Outlaws as their kicker.

“My mom always told me that everything happens for a reason and I took this as not letting anything define what I can and cannot do — and what I wanted to do was be on the team, so I worked for it,” he said.

For Sisters Athletic Director Gary Thorson, Hernandez is remarkable for his character as much as for his on-field accomplishments.

“Wyatt is as good as they get when it comes to modeling character,” he said in a Student of the Month tribute to Hernandez. “He has been a role model for so many of us here at SHS, both as a student and an athlete as well.

During his time here, he has shown us how to be a great teammate, a servant to others, model student, and how

to handle adversity. At all times doing so with a positive spirit, full of energy, and a great sense of humor. The Sisters community is blessed to have this young man in it.”

Hernandez was scouted

by Willamette University and attended their recruiting weekend — and fell in love with the school. Hernandez originally wanted to attend OSU, until Willamette spoke with him and showed interest.

“Willamette got in touch with me and said they were interested. I thought they had a great culture of a school and team environment,” he said.

Hernandez will start as prospective kicker for the Willamette U football team beginning his freshman year.

He looks forward to continuing to play the game he loves, even if it’s just for the year if he doesn’t decide to continue forward with it in college.

“I am so excited to play with the team that I met during recruitment,” he said.

Hernandez overcame the adversity of a severe injury — thanks to the support of his family, friends and coaches.

“I am grateful to my friends, family and Coach (Neil) Fendall, and for my team for believing in me even when I didn’t,” he said.

Hernandez’ triumph proves, according to him, that “with good work ethic, you can set your mind to anything you want to do.”

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Backcountry Inc. When DCSO SAR teams arrived at the hut at about 9:31 p.m., it was confirmed there was no one at the shelter, nor were there any fresh tracks in the snow in the immediate area. Four of the six snowmobile riders then deployed on skis to check the cross country trail in both directions that pass by the hut.

At about 9:49 p.m., two DCSO SAR Volunteer skiers located fresh tracks in the snow. At about 10:15 p.m., not one, but two male Nordic skiers were located about .25 miles south of the Happy Hut shelter. One of the skiers, Ted Gifford, 63, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, was suffering from a lifethreatening condition as a result of the temperature and snow conditions. The second skier, Robert Skille, 73, of Silverton, Oregon, was found in much better condition, but still extremely cold. DCSO SAR volunteers immediately began warming efforts with Gifford.

I t was lear ne d that

Gifford and Skille had been on a multi-day backcountry Nordic ski trip with planned overnight stops at the various Three Sisters Backcountry warming shelters. They began their trip on Tuesday, March 5, but were never able to find their Tuesday night shelter, forcing them to take cover overnight in a tree well. They also had lost one of their cell phones, leaving them with only one cell phone with questionable service. They attempted numerous times to call out on their cell phone without success, before finally getting through with the one broken 911 call.

DCSO SAR volunteers on scene with Gifford and Skille quickly determined Gifford would not be able to move on his own and requested additional volunteers respond to their location to help transport him via rescue sled to the closest snowmobile trail. Five additional DCSO SAR Volunteers responded to the skiers’ location to assist with the sled transport of Gifford.

Gifford was transported via rescue sled approximately 300 yards through deep snow and arduous conditions, where volunteers were able to transfer him to an enclosed and heated ambu-sled. The

ambu-sled was then transported via snowmobile back to Mt. Bachelor parking lot, arriving at approximately 2:30 a.m.

This tragedy should serve as a solemn reminder of the inherent dangers associated with recreating in the backcountry, especially during cold weather events.

Bend Fire Department Personnel were standing by and both Gifford and Skille were transferred to their care as soon as they arrived. Skille had been able to hike to the snowmobile trail with DCSO SAR volunteers and was transported down the mountain on a snowmobile capable of carrying two riders.

Air Ambulances were unable to fly due to the weather conditions. Bend Fire transported both Gifford and Skille to St. Charles Hospital in Bend for further treatment.

The Deschutes County

S h e r i ff ’s O ff i c e l a t e r announced that Gifford died on the evening of March 8.

Skille was treated on March 7 and was released.

The Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office thanked the Sisters Sno-Gopher Snowmobile Club, who had a trail groomer in the area, which was able to groom the trails between Dutchman Flat through Snowmobile Trail

8 near the area of Happy Hut Shelter. This facilitated a quicker/safer response.

DCSO SAR Coordinator Lt. Bryan husband expressed “great sadness” at Gifford’s death and noted that, “This tragedy should serve as a solemn reminder of the inherent dangers associated with recreating in the backcountry, especially during cold weather events.”

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