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Wednesday, March 27, 2018

Irrigators celebrate collaborative efforts By Cody Rheault Correspondent

More than a dozen local agencies along with Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., gathered for a Celebration of Collaboration last Tuesday, March 19. Recognizing joint efforts between irrigation districts, land trusts, and energy corporations more than a hundred people gathered to express their appreciation in the midst of one of the largest modernization projects. Held at the Three Sisters Irrigation District headquarters just east of Sisters, the event unveiled the new Watson Micro Hydro Demonstration Project Facility along with four new hydro turbines and a display of the new massive 84-inch piping used in local canals. For years local irrigation districts have worked to replace centuries-old open-air canals with new, pressurized underground piping. Years

Planning commission approves Hayden plan By Sue Stafford Correspondent

With a vote of six ayes and Commissioner Jack Nagel the sole nay vote, the Sisters Planning Commission approved Hayden Homes’ Master Plan Development for McKenzie Meadows Village, the Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendment, a Tentative Subdivision, and Development Agreement, accepting all of the City staff recommendations, with one small change of wording. The commission’s recommendation for approval has been sent to the City Council. At their March 27 meeting at 6:30 p.m., the Council can review the decision or let it

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contamination. With 59 of the 64 miles of See IRRIGATION on page 25

See DOG ATTACK on page 16

Senator Jeff Merkley joined local irrigation districts and agencies in celebrating collaborative efforts to modernize and improve irrigation efficiency.

stand. Two of the five councilors, Nancy Connolly and Michael Preedin, will be out of town and unable to weigh in. The decision will rest with Mayor Chuck Ryan and councilors Andrea Blum and Richard Esterman. At the Planning Commission meeting on March 21, the City Hall chambers were full of mostly residents of Village at Cold Springs who had a strong interest in the outcome of the commission’s deliberations. They have fought to stop the connection of Hill Street and Williamson Avenue between the Village at Cold Springs and the proposed neighboring See HAYDEN on page 18

through evaporation and seepage into the porous Central Oregon earth, and exposed an uncontrollable vessel for

Dog attacked and killed in Crossroads The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a dog that attacked and killed another dog in Crossroads on March 19. The attack occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the area of Bluegrass Loop and Crater Way in Crossroads. According to DCSO, an investigation determined a family living near the intersection had been preparing to leave their residence and were going to tether their 12-yearold female Chihuahua/Beagle named Lexi outside. Lexi

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prior, the open canals presented an inefficient means of transporting water. The majority of water was lost

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Hotel and taproom planned for Ski Inn By Sue Stafford Correspondent

At about 2:20 p.m. on a blustery day in early December 2013, a powerful gust of wind uprooted a massive ponderosa pine on Cascade Avenue, sending the trunk crashing through the front of the Ski Inn restaurant. No one was hurt, but the venerable

old Sisters institution was destroyed. Now, it’s being resurrected in a new form. If permits are issued by mid-summer, construction on the new Ski Inn hotel and tap room will begin soon after. According to the projected timeline, the Ski Inn could be

operational by fall 2020. Pacwest Builders have designed and will build the new hotel and taproom on the site of the original Ski Inn, where the building was removed in the wake of the 2013 tree incident. Jim Yozamp and his family, Sisters residents for the past decade, will own the See SKI INN on page 24

An artist’s rendering of the once-and-future Ski Inn. GRAPHIC PROVIDED

Letters/Weather ................ 2 Your Story Matters ............. 8 Entertainment ..................13 Dear Property Guy.............17 Classifieds.................. 22-24 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements................12 Sisters Naturalist............. 14 Crossword ........................21 Real Estate .................24-28

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Disappointed in planning commission By Doug Wills Correspondent

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

To the Editor: I would like to address some inaccuracies about the book “George” that are circulating in our community. The book was NOT a required reading assignment for any student or grade level at Sisters Middle School. It was one of 32 new titles added to our library. It was added to our collection because it was on the 2018-2019 Battle of the Books list. These titles are chosen annually by members of the Oregon Association of School Libraries. The reading program that has been referenced in many of the letters to the editor is one we have offered to students for over a decade. During our spring reading program, students are encouraged to select novels of their preference allowing them to move through the titles at their own rate and level. Multiple copies of the 32 Battle of the Books titles were

purchased last year so all students had many titles they could choose from. Six of the 250 books we purchased last year were titled “George.” Students had the new selections plus hundreds of other books in our classrooms and library to read. Never has a single book been identified as required reading in this program. We try to support all students as they self-select novels through discussion, reflection and accompanying work. Students bring these titles home and can share what they are learning with families as well. Tiffany Tisdel 5th-grade teacher at Sisters Middle School

To the Editor: If you have the ability to do something See LETTERS on page 15

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The planning commission meeting last week was very disappointing. Watching the planning commission working on the new Hayden development, McKenzie Meadows Village, was painful. I want to thank Jack Nagel for all his efforts to make the other commissioners understand the need for the gates. Jack understood the need for the safety and the fact that our streets are too small for a main thoroughfare. Unfortunately, his comments fell on deaf ears. The other commissioners all voted against the citizens of the Village at Cold Springs. They cared more about an outdated code than the safety of the children and seniors that live, play and walk on Williamson and Hill. They all believed Mr. Beeson when he was more worried about McKinney Butte and the roundabout than the safety of the 300plus citizens of Sisters that live in the Village at Cold Springs. I also find it interesting and disturbing that several of them never visited the Village at Cold Springs, did any measurements of the streets to see the actual size, rather than relying on Mr. Beeson and the City staff. I also find it interesting that they were willing to change the various codes for Hayden’s benefit at this meeting, but not for the benefit of the citizens of Village at Cold Springs. In fact, the City has a history of changing the codes for Hayden. There were overwhelming comments and evidence presented at the meeting on March 7 talking about safety and the fact that these are private streets owned and maintained by the homeowners in the Village at Cold Springs. Two of the members of

the planning commission were not in attendance at the March 7 meeting, yet they voted against the citizens of Sisters. I am hardpressed to believe they read every e-mail submission, every letter and listened to the recording of the March 7th meeting. You cannot understand the emotion of the citizens by reading something. They should have recused themselves. The City hired a “traffic engineer” from Bend who I don’t think ever visited the Village at Cold Springs. He just read off the plans and the codes given to him by City staff. He said the streets are 28 feet wide, when in fact the paved area is 24 feet wide. You can’t count the curbs because you can’t drive on them or park on them. Mr. Beeson made that comment. These streets are privately owned, maintained and the HOA pays taxes on these streets. He said the “code says these streets need to be connected so as to relieve traffic on McKinney Butte and the roundabout.” The important aspect of this vote for the citizens of the Village at Cold Springs was the installation of the gates to minimize the traffic flowing through our neighborhood on our very narrow and private streets. Listening to the discussion, none of them understood what kind of a gate we were talking about. I know the oral comments were cut off, but don’t you think they could have asked us since we have all the information on how these gates would work and were all in the room to answer the questions and explain how they would work? I know the Planning Commission is a volunteer commission and I appreciate how difficult this can be. But they need to be more in tune with the needs of the citizens of Sisters. The citizens are who should be protected!

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Woodpecker Festival coming to Sisters species of woodpeckers in the Sisters and Central Oregon region, and also potentially to observe 200 additional birds of the area. That’s what makes the festival so wonderful for both experienced and novice birders. A few years back a couple arrived in Sisters from France who were more than serious birders; they wanted to see the woodpecker of Sisters, the white-headed. The thousands of dollars they spent getting

By Jim Anderson Correspondent

On April 1 registration will be open for The East Cascades Audubon Society’s (ECAS) premier birding event, which will be held in Sisters: the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival. The event itself will be running from May 30 to June 2. People from all over the world take in this event because they’ll have the choice of 20 guided tours in four days. They’ll have the opportunity to see all 11

See WOODPECKERS on page 26

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SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel and artist Dennis McGregor celebrated the unveiling of the 2019 poster.

Sisters can sign up for Earth Day cleanup first is to bring the community together for a common goal of combatting an ongoing trash problem. The other is to educate the citizens of Sisters, including children, on the global volunteering event that is Earth Day. Besides showing up as a registered group or individual at Sisters Park and Recreation District at 8 a.m. on April 20, local businesses can participate by encouraging employees to cleanup around their property and along roadways. Sponsored

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Registration is now open for everyone wishing to participate in this year’s Earth Day Community Cleanup set for Saturday, April 20, 8 a.m. to noon. Necessary supplies will be provided again this year by SOLVE, including trash bags, sharps containers, gloves and vests. Registration will help ensure there are sufficient supplies to give out to everyone. The purpose of the cleanup day is twofold. The

See EARTH DAY on page 25

2019 Folk Festival poster unveiled By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Music and art enthusiasts gathered at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop last week for the official unveiling of the 2019 Sisters Folk Festival poster featuring the original artwork of Dennis McGregor, local artist, singer/songwriter, and author. This is the 19th year that McGregor has been commissioned to paint original artwork for the annual SFF poster that attracts thousands of people to the three-day event. Around 6 p.m. the poster was revealed, and folks couldn’t have been more

thrilled when they gazed upon “Ripples,” artwork depicting a man in a canoe holding a guitar in a bright blue lake as ripples expand across the water. McGregor said, “Like all projects it starts with a blank canvas. And this year my first thought about the poster was what’s not like fire, and I thought of water, and I thought about someone relaxing in a canoe with a guitar. That seemed to resonate and feel pretty good to me. Then I thought about Blue Lake and Caldera, the home of our songwriting camp, so I painted Blue Lake with Caldera in the background.” “It’s an amazing place

where lives are affected and influenced, and there’s an inspiration factor that happens out there and it ripples out and radiates and touches the lives of many, many people.” McGregor set the tone for the 2019 festival with the poster by capturing the spirit of the event and the role of SFF in the community. Helen Schmidling, Sisters Art Association founder and evening co-host, noted, “It’s a refreshing change. But Dennis always comes up with something new and different and this is lively and bright.” Debbie Newport, fund development director for See POSTER on page 16

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527.

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

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

Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, Friends of the Sisters Library Board 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Sisters Caregiver Support Group Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Hills Lutheran Church. 541-771-3258. Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., ages welcome. 541-771-2211. 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. community room. 541-923-1632. Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Location information: 541-549-1193. Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at 541-388-9013. Church. 541-548-0440. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, Sisters Parent Teacher Community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900. 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sisters Community District. 541-549-2091. Church. 907-687-8101 or 541-668-6599. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse For Saturday meeting dates and 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. location, email: steelefly@msn.com. Location information: 541-279-1977. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Area Photography Club Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. community room. 541-549-6157. Council on Aging of Central Oregon Sisters Trails Alliance Board Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. Community Church. 541-480-1843.

Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 1st Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279.

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.

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

Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date.

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

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

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

Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m., RE/MAX office. 541-549-4133. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.

CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.

Sisters-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.

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Hundreds of people enjoy Art-i-facts By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Sisters High School (SHS) was transformed into a unique collaboration of the arts Tuesday evening, March 19, as students, teachers, and guests gathered together for the annual art night event. ART-i-facts benefits the full spectrum of high school arts programs. The event is a way to bring the arts community together with education to showcase what students have been working on for the last year. Bethany Gunnarson, SHS art instructor, said, “It’s for all ages and we hope to promote creativity and interaction with community members who attend. There are lots of hands-on art stations for people to create and have fun!” Guests meandered through the student art exhibits, displays, and interactive stations from cupcakes to canvases that were all manned by volunteer SHS art students. There were creative senior

art displays, luthier/woods classes displays, a potter’s wheel, silkscreen T-shirts for sale that students designed and created, painting tables, jewelry tables, henna tattoos, face painting, paint dart mural, a drawing station, and of course art for display and for sale. While Gunnarson directed the visual arts, music teacher Rick Johnson coordinated the audio portion of the program, with performances by the Sisters High School Jazz Choir, the High School Band, and the Americana Project. All ages enjoyed designing homemade cupcake toppings prepared by students of the SHS culinary arts program, under the guidance of their teacher TR McCrystal. This event allows community members who might not attend the choir, band, or Americana Project concerts to experience the students’ music. “Art night allows all the arts departments in the school to be enjoyed together at one event,” noted Johnson.

“As community members are admiring the incredible art created by the art department, woods department, and culinary department, they can listen to the Jazz Choir and Band and songwriters from the Americana Project.” This year the art department added an interactive Chinese calligraphy table where anyone can learn the art of writing Chinese featuring the visiting Chinese teachers. This visual art form was prized above all others in traditional China. “It’s not just calligraphy,

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Students threw pottery in the Sisters High School Commons. it’s our language,” Annie, one of the visiting teachers from China, said. “We call it a culture activity. We use a special

brush and use black ink. The brush is shaped like a tear drop and you need to control it using your hands.”

Hayden Homes supports arts in Sisters Earlier this month Hayden Homes sponsored an art contest for high school juniors and seniors that would give the winning student a $2,500 scholarship and a place for the artwork at Hayden Homes’ model home. The winning artwork proposal was announced at the art event by Hayden Homes Regional Director Geoff Harris and associate Donnie Eggers. Students had until March 15 to draft their proposal, which included a sketch of their artwork along with a description of the artwork, execution strategy and supply needs. Then a team of judges from the Sisters Arts Association (SAA) reviewed their designs.

Kit Stafford, artist and volunteer for ART-i-facts, facilitated the compassionate critique of the art for the board members of the SAA jury selection the day before the event. “I started working with Hayden Homes through SAA last year,” Stafford said. “Hayden Homes said they wanted to do something to support the arts on a yearly basis, and this year they’ve added the scholarship. They are committed to the community — especially the arts.” The scholarship was presented to SHS senior Delia Hoyt. Hoyt told The Nugget, “It means a lot to me that someone would look at my art and say, “that’s someone I want to

support, someone that I want to see to continue to create. I moved around a lot and have been in different schools where art wasn’t necessarily the focus. And I see how Sisters’ community really cares about art and wants to support art students, and it’s amazing.” Delia revealed that the concept of her art piece is the interface of the natural world with the modern world or how nature interacts with modern development. The art piece is commissioned by Hayden Homes for completion by May 10. Hoyt will share her 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 post two wins on court By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The boys tennis squad finished in a 4-4 tie with Mt. View on Wednesday, March 20, but Sisters prevailed and won the tiebreaker with a 9-8 advantage in sets. Last year the Cougars shut out the Outlaws 8-0. Jed Kizziar (No. 1) blanked Will Lane 6-0 in the first set and took the win with a 6-4 victory in the second set. “Jed just keeps being Jed; consistent, athletic, and a unique style of play that frustrates opponents,” said Coach Carl Click. Nate Weber (No. 2) won his first match of the season with his victory over Desmond Garrott. Click told The Nugget that Weber made a huge improvement from his first two matches in serve accuracy. Click’s unofficial tally from Nate’s first set was better than 75 percent of success on first serves, including eight winners his opponent could not return. Isaiah Chapen took control of his No. 3 singles match early, and beat Grant Burk 6-3, 6-4. Isaiah went down quickly in the second set, but battled back for the win. He kept the ball in play, and forced errors on the other side of the net. Click stated that senior Keaton Green was a pleasant surprise at No. 4 singles. Green claimed a 6-3, 6-1

victory over Ty Schiffman in his second-ever high school match. “We saw some potential in Keaton his first match against Redmond a week ago,” said Click. “Today he outlasted a more experienced player for the win...He limited errors, and moved his opponent around the court with the precision of a much more experienced player.” Although Sisters lost in all four doubles matches, Cole Seymour and Gavin Todd (No. 4) were able to post a close 7-5 first-set win, which made the difference in the team match. “Todd played his first-ever varsity match and overcame a few jitters,” said Click. “Seymour is in his second year and has proven to be a reliable and versatile doubles player, often playing with different partners.” Click told The Nugget that the win over Mt. View was very satisfying. “As the smallest 4A school in Oregon it’s rewarding to be competitive with, and in this case defeat, a 6A school.” Two days later Sisters defeated Ridgeview 7-0. On Friday, the Outlaws defeated the Ravens 7-0, a huge switch from a year ago when Ridgeview won the dual match 7-1. In this match, Sisters proved to be the much more experienced team. Ridgeview is a 5A school, about twice the

Girls tennis posts win over Mt. View By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The girls tennis team tallied a 6-2 road win at Mt. View (6A) on March 19, which improved their team record to 2-0. The Outlaws won three out of the four singles matches. Ramsey Schar (No. 2) showed impressive consistency and fortitude to win in a 10-4 tiebreak after losing her first set 5-7. She won the second set 6-2. Kendra Sitz (No. 3) beat Nikole Hu in two straight sets, 6-2, 6-1. Kendra aggressively attacked the net and used well-placed topspin to win her match. Holly Wertz (No. 4) defeated Lilly Roach 6-4 in the first set, and won the second set via forfeit. The Lady Outlaws also won in No. 2, No. 3, and

No. 4 doubles. Alexa Asson and Sophie Silva defeated Anderson and Oullette in two straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, and Lola Green and Ellie Rush recorded a 6-2, 7-6 victory over Horn and Zink. At No. 4, Molly Winter and Hannah Ezell defeated Abbott and Seows in a tie break with scores of 6-4, 4-6, 10-8. Coach Alan VonStein said, “All the doubles teams played well, with good communication and wellthought-out switching and court coverage.” Of the match, he added, “This was a great victory, considering we’ve not been able to have a team practice on any outside lined tennis courts to date.” The Lady Outlaws’ next match will be on the road against Molalla on Tuesday, April 2.

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size of Sisters, but this year the Ravens’ roster includes many new and inexperienced players. Weber took his match at No. 1 singles with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Ethan Hicks. A year ago, Nate beat Hicks, but in a very tight three-set match. Kizziar got a bit of a scare at No. 2 singles, when he lost his first set 2-6 to Aaden Poindexter. Jed struggled with the strong wind, as did all the other players, but he eventually came around and won 6-4 in a close second set, and took the match in a 10-7 tiebreaker. He’s now 3-1 in singles matches. Chapen dominated play and was perfect in his No. 3 match. He blanked Josh Paden 6-0, 6-0, and is now 3-1 in singles matches. Green beat Kroftan Nyman 6-1, 6-0 in the No. 4 spot, and is now 2-1 on the season. Eli Gurney and Brogan Petterson cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 victory against their opponents, which was a big contrast to their outcome earlier in the week against Mt. View where they were clearly out-matched. Drew Collins-Burke and Colton Seymour patched together a No. 2 doubles team and came out on top 6-2, 6-2, against Stancliff and Herrin. JV players KJ Sweet and Gabriele Ambrosi stepped into a varsity role and recorded their first win with a 6-1, 6-4, victory at No. 4 doubles.

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Lady Outlaws celebrate Boys lacrosse loses two on the road big win over Bend By Rongi Yost Correspondent

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The girls lacrosse team defeated Bend United 7-6 on Thursday, March 21 — the first win in over five years against the tough Bend squad. It was a battle the entire way, with the score going back and forth, tied for most of the contest. Skylar Wilkins got the Outlaws on the scoreboard first, when she wrapped the crease and scored off a shovel-shot, which is a low shot back into the net. She scored her second shot with a ball into the left side of the goal from four meters out. Ellie Cook scored midway through the first half when she came from behind the crease, dodged, and then bounced the ball into the lower-left corner of the net from just inside the eightmeter arc. Bend knocked balls into the net also, and at the half it was tied up 3-3. In the second half, Cook scored with about seven minutes left in the game. She broke away from the midfield, dodged defenders, and bounced the ball between the goalie’s legs to put the Outlaws on top 6-5. Bend didn’t let up and tied it back up 6-6. With just seven seconds left on the clock, Wilkins scored the game-winning goal. Pearl Gregg fed Wilkins the ball, and Skylar sent a shot through the defense and the goalie into the bottomright corner, which cleared just by inches, for the score. Wilkins said, “We were

all hugging and jumping, but we had to rein in because there were still seven seconds left in the game. When it was over we all just screamed and hollered and were so happy we’d won. We all hugged Reece, our sub goalie, and congratulated her. Reece was just so powerful and great at clearing the ball. She just kicked butt, and I think she was the one who really won the game for us.” Wilkins led the Outlaws’ scoring effort with three goals, Cook tallied two, and Sydney Head and Mary Root each added one. Cook said, “Our team connected super-well. We have improved a lot from our first game, especially passing and catching. Today we were definitely fast and got a lot of our goals on fast breaks. And Reese was so good in the goal! She never shied away from the ball.” Reece Harwell commented on her first varsity experience in the goal. “It was nerve-wracking at first, being in all that gear, but I got used to it,” said Harwell. “I got in the groove and just stepped in front of the balls and tried to block them. I couldn’t let fear stop me from doing what I love. Even when they did make a goal, I just tried to stay positive and tell myself I’d get the next stop.” Coach Shelby Wilcox told The Nugget that it was an outstanding performance from the entire team. “Everyone showed up and gave 100 percent, and it truly was a team effort,” said Wilcox. “It was simply amazing, and I am very proud.”

The boys lacrosse squad suffered a tough 18-2 loss at Wilsonville on Monday, March 18, and three days later fell 13-4 to Churchill. Gator Haken scored Sisters’ two goals in the loss against the Wildcats on Monday. Sisters was short six players due to injury and eligibility issues and four of the six are starters. The younger and less experienced players on the squad had to step in and fill big shoes. “Those young players have done a tremendous job of rising to the challenges of varsity-level lacrosse, but it’s going to take some time for their abilities and understanding of the game to rise to the level of our competition,” said Coach Paul Patton. Six freshmen that Patton has asked to step up include Riley Sellers, Wyatt Maffey, Gaven Henry, Max Palanuk,

Eli Johnson, and Ricky Huffman. Other freshmen who have been called into action for extended minutes are defensemen Austin Ekern and Mathew Retherford, and attackmen Gavin Christian and Charlie Iriam. Patton also acknowledged a few upperclassmen who he stated are doing a superb job of helping the younger players progress: Matt Harris, Gator Haken, Trey Stadeli, Titan Kroytz, Ethan Manuel, and Anthony Randolph. “Looking forward, this is going to be a pretty good lacrosse team once we get back to full strength,” added Patton. The contest at Churchill on Friday was a similar situation, and the Outlaws once again had to deal with a limited roster due to injuries. Sisters did stay close to the Lancers at the start of the game, and at the end of the first quarter the score was tied 3-3. Churchill scored

twice in the second quarter to take a 5-3 lead at the half. With just five subs, fatigue started to set in for the Outlaws in the final half. The freshmen middies, who played lots of minutes in the previous game, got in a lot of minutes in this game also, with the exception of Eli Johnson, who was out with an injury. Churchill tacked on three more goals in the third to go up 8-3. In the final quarter, Sisters was able to score once, but the Lancers added five more and recorded the win. Trey Stadeli was a big asset for the Outlaws, and was moved from his usual attack position to fill in at middie. Stadeli scored two of Sisters’ four goals. Goalie Anthony Randoph recorded 10 saves, and Matt Harris led the team with eight groundballs. Matt did a great job on defense and contained one of the best scorers in the state.

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Senator Merkley visits Heart of Oregon YouthBuild Senator Merkley met last week with Heart of Oregon YouthBuild, witnessing firsthand the program’s work providing youth with opportunities to benefit their community while raising their own bar of expectations at the same time. During the visit, Heart of Oregon staff and corpsmembers shared the educational, personal, and professional development components that YouthBuild offers. They discussed the integral role the program plays in preparing youth who face multiple barriers and risk factors to become more engaged, successful citizens in their communities. In April 2015 Senator Merkley invited HOC youth to ask initial questions at town halls in all three Central Oregon counties, and presented the organization with a flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol. “When I was growing up, my dad always encouraged me to build things and work with my hands, because he knew those lessons would stay with me through my life,” Senator Merkley said. “My dad was absolutely right, and now YouthBuild is giving kids in Central Oregon an opportunity to develop practical job skills and keep them on track to get an education. There are lots of pathways to success, and I know from the young

people I’ve heard from today that YouthBuild provides one extremely valuable option. I thank YouthBuild for their efforts to support students, and I’ll continue to do everything I can to make sure the federal government is a strong partner.” During his visit to the YouthBuild headquarters in Sisters, Senator Merkley received a youth-led tour and conducted a Q&A session with the youth. Youth in the program work toward GED/ high school diplomas two days per week and serve on-site to build affordable homes two days per week, gaining work skills and construction industry certifications along the way. Youth have constructed or rehabbed 25 low-income homes in seven Central Oregon towns since 2009. In addition to the blended program that enables students to focus on educational and career goals simultaneously, youth leadership and community involvement is a hallmark of YouthBuild, exemplified in the youth-elected Youth Partnership Council. Volunteer mentors also play a critical support role for youth success. “Leadership and service is built into the YouthBuild model, so it is extremely impactful for our young

Sisters Rodeo parade entry forms available Entry forms for the 2018 Sisters Rodeo Parade are now available. The parade will be held on Saturday, June 8 at 9:30 a.m. in Sisters. Entry deadline is May 15. Parade position numbers will be sent out after that date, according to the parade committee. “With our parade so popular, we are not able to accommodate everyone,” said Jeri Buckmann, parade cochairman, “so it is important to enter early.” Entry forms can be printed from www. sistersrodeo.com or may be picked up at the Sisters Rodeo office, 220 W. Cascade Ave. or at Sisters Chamber of Commerce, 291 E. Main Ave. in Sisters. “This is a wonderful Western tradition at Sisters Rodeo that entertains the whole family,” said cochairman Vicki Yost. “Our parade has such a variety of entries, which is what makes it such a popular event.” The entry form includes general rules for parade

participants and directions for finding accommodations and boarding facilities. Information for visiting rodeo courts is also available at the rodeo office for both the parade and grand entry preceding rodeo performances. Judging of entries will start at 8:30 a.m. that morning with trophies and ribbons to be awarded for several categories of entry. The Sisters PRCA Rodeo will feature five performances on June 5 (Xtreme Bulls), and rodeo June 7-9. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 541-549-0121 or 800-827-7522.

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Leading with accountability M a r c h i s Wo m e n ’s History Month. It is a time to reflect on the many women and men who have carved pathways toward the sought-after hopes of equity, respect, and opportunity. It is a time to reflect on privilege and intersectionality where systems in our society continue to favor some while sizeable gaps remain for others. It is a time to remember the women in our own lives and take inventory of sacrifice, resilience, and compassion, but also acknowledge the dark spots. It is a time for inspiration and mobilization as we seek togetherness and connection. It is a time for honesty. It is a time for accountability. Accountability can be a controversial word. Accountability insinuates responsibility and responsibility insinuates blame, which can often lead to

defensiveness. The reasons behind continued inequities for some women are complex and layered. However, amid the effects of patriarchy and discrimination also lies the subtle and more obvious ways in which we as women sabotage each other. Women and girls have been historically socialized to lead with softness, hospitality, modesty, beauty, and maternalism. While these traits have value, the roles of assertiveness and boldness have had historically masculine connotations. As women, we may become caregivers, people-pleasers, and super-moms, but too often carry silent resentments and loneliness as speaking up, setting boundaries, and being direct can seem challenging. We may act like who we think we should be rather than who we may truly be, which can ultimately be exhausting and isolating. Historically, women have also been too frequently in a place of dependence — often on a man. This is evident in our story books, fairy tales, media, and cultural values. This dependence has been and remains socially reinforced as a woman’s worth, financial standing, property, and welfare may be socially dictated by her marital or relationship status. Yes, this has changed in the United States (for some) although in other parts of the world it continues to be reality. Meeting social norms for

some women is not simply about fitting in, but about survival. This dynamic creates competition, desperation, and disempowers a woman as her society may dismiss the value of her character, work ethic, or intellect. Women have made great strides, but for many women and girls there remains a hypervigilance of being accepted and attractive even at the expense of their welfare and aspirations. While opportunity continues to remain staggered for women across the United States and inequities continue to be problematic, a good number of women in this country are privileged to have autonomy, free agency, access to education, financial independence, and professional opportunity. It seems these ‘privileges’ should be rights; however, they can be a luxury when compared to women on a global scale. In this place of privilege, there can still be struggle. Simply being aware of the grossly unsettling rates of abuse, assault, and mistreatment women endure creates widespread resentment, sadness, and anger. Ultimately, many of us have been hurt, wounded, and traumatized. We have ample reason to be defensive, on-guard, and mistrusting. Many of us have faced situations where we have felt powerless and out of control. Too often this leads to self-blame, insecurity, and shame, which if

Women need to support women. There is a special resilience that binds us all. It is a strength that transcends labels, political affiliations, beliefs, occupation, relationship status, and financial standing. We must own our voice, our prejudices, our privilege, our decisions, our feelings, our actions, and our story. Jealousy, competition, and judgement only regresses our progress. So, let’s honor our history and lead with courage, togetherness, humility, openness, and yes, accountability. We still have work to do.

not acknowledged, can be projected frequently on our female counterparts in ways that can be very ugly. Arising from our own insecurities, we tear each other down for how we look, judge each other’s successes, shame each other’s sexuality, insult each other’s intelligence, and maintain rigid viewpoints of what constitutes a worthy woman. We gossip, backstab, serve the silent treatment, and spread rumors. We must learn to lead with accountability rather than blame and self-reflection rather than projection.

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Sisters science students explore solar system By Ron Thorkildson Correspondent

Six student members of the Sisters community RECON team recently returned from the 2019 network-wide conference held in Boulder City, Nevada, with renewed enthusiasm and dedication to carrying forward the goals of the program. Led by high school teacher Rima Givot, Joelle Asson, Amy Hills, Delsie McCrystal, Paola Mendoza, Ramsey Schar and Holly Werts learned about what sorts of changes are in store to help improve the overall success of the project. RECON is an acronym that stands for Research Education Collaborative Occultation Network — a citizens science project that investigates small, icy bodies in the outer reaches of our solar system. The Sisters team is one of 65 similar communities positioned along the eastern spine of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada Mountains, from British Columbia to Arizona, that are equipped with the tools (telescopes, cameras and laptop computers) necessary to help measure the size and shape of Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) using the method of stellar occultation. An occultation occurs when a nearby object moves in front of a star, causing the star to temporarily “wink out.” The length of time between the star’s disappearance and its reappearance is proportional to the size of the obscuring body.

Held on the weekend of February 28 through March 3 this year, the RECON conference had a few goals it wanted to achieve. Some of these included discussing upcoming events and plans, sharing of information among other communities, comparing their success and setbacks, identifying strategies for recruitment and retention of team members, and training new team members and practicing for future events. Of particular interest for many were the newest pictures that the New Horizons spacecraft took of asteroid Ultima Thule, the farthest body to be imaged close up thus far. The pictures of the asteroid clearly show that this is a contact binary asteroid— two objects that became stuck together, probably millions or even billions of years ago. New Horizons is the spacecraft that obtained the fantastically detailed photos of Pluto in 2015. But what generated the most excitement was the news that each participating community may be getting a new “smart” camera, the HyperStar, which will allow the telescope to be operated robotically. It will also provide a much wider field of view, making it easier to find objects in the sky. When the team was asked what impressed them most about the conference, McCrystal responded, “(The) event was a super, awesome experience! The images of

Ultima Thule returned by New Horizons were incredible.” “Traveling and making memories with my classmates was fun for me,” said Schar. She also enjoyed the talks by RECON leaders Mark Buie and John Keller. “Loved it,” said Hills when

asked what she thought of the conference. “It was interesting to learn that RECON data was used to help determine the general shape of Thule even before New Horizons got there.” All the girls are looking forward to learning how to

use the new camera when it is distributed to the member communities. “Then we’ll be able to take our own pictures to use with future Nugget articles,” said Schar. RECON is funded by the National Science Foundation.

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C4C sponsors Track competitive at relay meet collaboration workshop Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

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“Getting the Most from Collaboration” is the topic for the April 19 quarterly workshop offered by Citizens4Community (C4C) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Hall Community Room. Steve Greenwood, the workshop instructor with 35 years of experience, is the faculty leader for Portland State University’s graduate certificate program in Collaborative Governance, as well as director of Training and Academic Services for the National Policy Consensus Center at PSU. He is the former director of Oregon Solutions and has taught collaborative skills at conferences and seminars nationally and internationally. Like C4C, he is participating in a statewide Ford Family Foundation initiative aimed at building stronger, more connected and resilient communities. Greenwood is a graduate of the School of Community Service and Public Affairs at the University of Oregon, and received his Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. In 1991, he received a Fullbright fellowship to help the government of Portugal with its solid-waste policy. In 2007, he earned the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of Oregon’s Planning, Public Policy, and Management Program. “We really appreciate the work of presenter Steve Greenwood, and we’re excited to have someone with his expertise and background leading this upcoming workshop. Attendees typically

would pay a lot more for this kind, length, and caliber of course, but because of Steve’s generosity and that of some key sponsors, we’ve been able to keep the costs quite low, so we expect a strong response,” said C4C representative Amy Burgstahler. This workshop is part of a C4C ongoing leadership and community-building series designed to cultivate a more engaged and enabled community of local leaders and connectors. It comes on the heels of C4C’s January 30 event on building facilitation skills. “Existing and aspiring community leaders had the chance to hone their skills for facilitating projects and meetings,” Burgstahler said. Workshop attendees will learn Greenwood’s concepts and skills that can be applied to a broad range of situations — including civic projects, policy-making, business and workplace, and even family dynamics. After learning collaborative principles and elements of process, participants will try hands-on skill-building and gain collaborative tools to make working with others more rewarding. Grants awarded to C4C by St. Charles Health System and Deschutes County are helping to bring this local learning opportunity to the Sisters Country community at a reduced rate of $30 per person. Ray’s Food Place and Sisters Coffee Company will again provide food and beverages. Seating is limited and advance registration is required online via the C4C website, www.citizens4 community.com. A few discounted scholarships will be available. Registration and payment should be done by April 10.

After three-plus weeks of training, largely indoors, one canceled meet, and other challenges, the Sisters High School track and field team got its first taste of competition at the Crook County Relays held in Prineville on Thursday, March 21. A total of nine teams competed, including La Grande, Mountain View, North Lake, Redmond, Ridgeview, Paisley, Madras, and Sisters, along with the host Cowboys. Relay meets are common at the start of the season as a way to give athletes more of a “soft” entry into the season as virtually all running events are run in non-traditional relay fashion, which gives athletes a unique opportunity to work together teams of four, some as coed. The 4x100 team of Korbin Sharp, Ben Johnson, Brody Anderson, and Hayden Sharp won the boys’ race in a time of 44.91, narrowly defeating Mountain View by .07 seconds. The girls’ 4x100 of Ana Cole, Alexa Stewart, Samantha Silva, and Hollie Lewis placed fourth, clocking 55.18. The Sharp brothers along with Anderson and Skyler

Larson placed fourth in the 4 x 400 relay in a time of 3:40, while the girls’ group of Lewis, Stewart, Ella Cole, and Maddi Busick finished sixth in 4:48. Busick teamed with Iris Diez, Chase Frankl and Collin Fischer in the Sprint Medley relay (100, 100, 200, 400) which was timed in 2:03.4. A shuttle hurdles relay team for Sisters won the event in 1:12.18, though the results did not clearly indicate the actual entrants. The 4x800-meter team of John Peckham, Sam May, Natalie Sitz and Kate Bowen placed fourth in 9:53.9 to complete the running events for the Outlaws. Hayden Jones had a good day, placing sixth in two throwing events, establishing a personal best in the shot put (36 feet 10 inches) while also chucking the spear 134 feet 2 inches. He placed eighth in the discus with a toss of 91 feet even for another personal record. Garrett Kersavage placed second in the pole vault with a personal best of 12 feet 6 inches and Orry Abbenhuis was two places behind, also with a personal best at 10 feet 6 inches. Kersavage also claimed the runner-up spot

in the triple jump with a hop, skip and jump of 39 feet 3.75 inches. Hayden Sharp landed a personal best in the long jump where he placed sixth with a mark of 18 feet, 9.75 inches. Three Outlaw girls snagged second-place finishes. Shelby Larson cleared 8 feet 6 inches in the pole vault, Ryliereece Morgan soared 16 feet 2.5 inches in the long jump, and Samantha Silva went 31 feet 10.5 inches in the triple jump.

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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 541-4102870.

Red Cross Blood Donation

The American Red Cross is urging new and current donors to roll up a sleeve to help sustain a sufficient blood supply. Eligible donors of all blood types — especially Type O — are urged to give blood now to help ensure a supply for hospital patients this spring. There are many opportunities to donate blood in Deschutes County, but the Sisters event will be held on Friday, April 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Sisters Fire Station Community Room at 301 S. Elm St. For more information call Christine Welch at 909-859-7570.

Furry Friends Seeks Donations

Furry Friends Foundation needs your support. With added expenses of rent and other administrative costs this year, your donation is more important than ever. Furry Friends operates two pet food banks, a coat and pet supply bank, sponsors spay & neuters and helps families with veterinary financial aid. Let’s keep pets at home and out of shelters. Donate online at www. furryfriendsfoundation.org or call 541-797-4023.

Support for Caregivers

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.

Senior Luncheons & More

Adults age 60 and older are invited to join the Council on Aging Senior Luncheon, served every Tuesday at Sisters Community Church. Coffee and various fun activities begin at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Bingo is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. Info: 541-480-1843.

Join women from all around the world for a one-day teaching and worship event with Priscilla Shirer on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 9 a.m. at Westside Church. Doors open at 8 a.m. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. Register at westsidesisters. org/goingbeyond. Call 541-5494184 for additional information or email info@westsidesisters.org.

The Evening of Friendly Agers: an SPRD Activity.

Youth and others may participate in the preparation of The Friendly Agers Program to be presented on June 15, 2019 at Sisters High School. This is a collaborative effort between SPRD, TRACEs Central Oregon (Trauma, Resilience, and Adverse Childhood Experiences), Sisters High School and Claudia Bisso-Fetzer, Ph.D. The purpose is to promote connectedness through community engagement, providing a positive growing experience for older adults and youth. Youth participants from Sisters HighSchool will receive credit to their leadership school program through community service. For info call 541-549-2091.

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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 tax-deductible! For more info call Leart at 541-410-2890; to arrange for pickup of large items, please call Pam at 541-719-1049 or Roger at 541-430-7395. You may also drop off small items at Essentials at 492 E. Main Ave.

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A Celebration of Life service will be held for Ted Jones on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, located at 68825 Brooks Camp Road in Sisters. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial gifts to: The Sisters Rotary Foundation – “The Ted Jones Scholarship Fund.” Donations accepted at PO Box 1286, Sisters, OR 97759 or The Scholarship Fund at Camp Tamarack. Donations accepted at 19696 Sunshine Way, Bend, OR 97702 or www.camptamarack.com.

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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 28 and April 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with songs, rhymes and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend. Info: 541-617-7078.

The Library Book Club

Read and discuss “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.

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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.

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, April 2 at 11:30 a.m. Info: 541-312-1072.

Breaking Barriers: Women’s Achievements in the Era of Apollo 8

Dr. Jamie Bufalino, an instructor at the University of Oregon, will explore how women in the 1960s contributed to NASA in this presentation at the Sisters library on Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. No registration required. Call 541-3121032 for more information.

Meet Astronaut and Author Jim Wetherbee

Astronaut Jim Wetherbee, commander of 5 space missions, will share stories of Apollo 8 at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, April 10 at 3 p.m. No registration required. Call 541-312-1032 for more information.

Magnetic Poetry Kit

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Create your own collection of magnetic words at the Sisters Library on Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. Gather words and stick them on magnetic tape to create your own poetry kit to take home. Supplies provided. Ages 12 to 17. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for more info.

Open Computer Labs

From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, a free open lab is offered at the Sisters Library. Practice skills, receive help with technical tasks, and have your questions answered. For more info call 541-617-7078.

Tween Poetry Camp

Celebrate National Poetry month with art and musical poems at the Sisters Library on Tuesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. Listen to music and view art to inspire your poetry! Ages 10 to 17. No registration required. Call 541617-7078 for more info.

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Tewalt to tell tales of Sisters at bookstore By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Paulina Springs Books is poised to become a hub for social events in Sisters. Beginning Monday, April 1, at 6 p.m., new owner Lane Jacobson will be hosting the first Open Mic Night. The public is invited to participate and/or watch as their friends and neighbors share their talents — storytelling, poetry reading, musical performance, magic tricks, whatever talent they want to share. The idea for the first Monday night of every month grew out of a conversation Jacobson had with Dick Sandvik, original owner of Paulina Springs Books, and Jim Cornelius, who worked for Sandvik in the early days and is now the editor of The Nugget Newspaper. Jacobson has previous experience with these types of events in his former position as the manager of a bookstore in another state, where they hosted 300 different events a year. A simple question from Sandvik, “Are you going to provide any kind of venue for musicians,” grew into the Open Mic Night and broadened to include talents of many kinds. People who would like a chance at the microphone should arrive by 5:45 p.m. to sign up for a spot in the lineup. These evenings are free of charge for performers and audience members. “It is a goal of mine to create a fun, regular community space where people can gather,” Jacobson explained. To that end, in addition to the usual author nights and the Open Mic Nights, the second Wednesday of every month is reserved for Board Game Night at 6 p.m. The

public is invited to bring their own games or the store has a large selection for purchase in the back corner. Jacobson encourages people to bring their friends to play or come on their own and find others to join. He wants people to know the bookstore is regularly available on an established schedule as a gathering spot. Just show up. “I want to use the bookstore as a platform to provide creative community events,” Jacobson said.

It is a goal of mine to create a fun, regular community space where people can gather. — Lane Jacobson On Monday, April 1, to kick things off, Gary Tewalt will entertain with some of his wonderful stories about life in “old” Sisters. Sandvik and Cornelius are on tap for a song or two. Jacobson hopes others will round out the evening. Light refreshments will be provided.

Sisters filmmakers win distribution “The Far Green Country,” a documentary film created by Eli and Kelly Pyke of Sisters, has found distribution through a company called Indie Rights Movies. They are helping the filmmakers release their movie on digital platforms worldwide, beginning with Amazon Prime. The film is available for viewing on Amazon Prime as of March 22. The movie has been accepted into the Wasatch Mountain Film Festival in Salt Lake City. In “The Far Green Country,” a young family, struggling to stay afloat amidst disappointment and heartache, set out on the road in search of the hope of healing as a couple, connecting with their son and pursuing a more whole-hearted pace of life. This real-life tale tells of the comedy, the hardships, and the passion of living intentionally and adventurously in marriage and with children. Amazon Prime Video is a service of Amazon, and can be viewed on their website at amazon.com, on mobile devices via the Amazon Video app, and on Smart TVs, Apple TVs, Roku, and similar streaming devices. “Many people dream of

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A still from the film “The Far Green Country.” Sisters filmmakers Eli and Kelly Pyke have found distribution for their project. The filmmakers would setting out on the road and traveling around the country appreciate help from their (or the world) with their kids,” Sisters community in reviewthe Pykes stated. “This film ing the film on Amazon after will provide an inspiration watching it. to help people pursue their dreams. In this world where Mark Barringer marriages fail at a 50 percent rate, where many of the strug& Bob Baker gles we go through as parents Playing in the and couples go undiscussed, Lounge at where phones, computers, Chops Bistro and video games dominate ( 370 E Cascade Ave.) our lives, this film offers hope Saturday, to those facing challenges in April 6 life, and reminds us all of the 6 to 8 p.m. beautiful and majestic world Come join us! in which we live.”

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Sisters Naturalist by Jim Anderson

Wolves in the classroom Last week, I got a note from Sisters Middle School Teacher Susie Werts inviting me to a presentation by two biologists, one of whom worked in Yellowstone during the reintroduction of the wolves. Well, of course I went, and I’m glad I did. The biologists did a wonderful job of presenting what’s going on with wolves and the public since the Yellowstone reintroduction, focusing on herbivore overgrazing, balance-of-nature and habitat considerations, and citing the impact of the wolves of Isle Royal as an example. They also presented a clear picture of how wolves have wandered through the Northwest, discussing the famous — or infamous, depending on your point of view — Wolf OR-7. Again and again student hands shot up for questions, and after each answer everyone began to see the scope of ecological events that took place for the good of the land and all the species that lived in it with wolves back in the Yellowstone ecosystem again. Susie told me, “We studied the wolf in context of different habitats (arctic, temperate forest) and expanded our study to literature (“Julie of the Wolves”), art, science, and music (our choir teacher weaved in a song about wolves). We also approached this particular study with

a balanced lens – discussing different perspectives on wolves (ranchers, hunters, and scientists) – but all the while keeping in mind the ecological story – that the wolf is a keystone species, an apex predator, and is critical in preserving nature’s balance.” One of her students, Josiah, wrote, “I was really surprised to learn that wolves do not howl at the moon, but are more active when there is a full moon. Coming from Idaho, I felt sympathetic about the wolves killing their livestock, but I did not know that the reintroduction of wolves was that important to Yellowstone Park. Compromise has been key in supporting both sides.” Another student, Hunter, had this to say: “Without wolves, coyotes overpopulate and that means that the elk overpopulate because coyotes are not predators of the elk. Aspen/willow trees become overgrazed and then beavers have no materials to build their dams, and then dragonflies don’t have puddles to lay their eggs. Wolves primarily hunt the elk, but only eat 20 pounds of meat at a feeding. There are a lot of animals that benefit from a wolf kill and who scavenge on the leftovers — magpies, grizzly bears, wolverines,

Low-income housing project filled up By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Ponderosa Heights apartments, located on the corner of Brooks Camp and McKinney Butte Roads, is built out and fully occupied, with 30 percent of the 48 units awarded to Sisters residents. The City had a large stake in the apartments, having provided $300,000 toward the project. According to Mayor Chuck Ryan, “The City is very pleased to see the final completion and full occupancy of the new Ponderosa Heights affordable housing apartment complex in Sisters, in cooperation with HousingWorks.” Of 125 applicants who applied for one of the 48 units, 46 were from Bend, 15 from Redmond, 28 from Sisters, 12 from other Oregon cities, three from out-ofstate, and 21 were previously unhoused. 541-549-9388 SISTERS

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The residents were determined by a lottery system of the 125 applications. Despite the fact that 36.8 percent of the applicants were from Bend and 22.4 percent from Sisters, Sisters residents ended up with the largest number at 29.2 percent of the units and Bend only onequarter of the units. “I was encouraged that a significant portion of the final residents were young, single-parent families along with the homeless (seven or 14.6 percent) who now have permanent homes,” Ryan added. Mayor Ryan expressed surprise that only 28 of the 125 applicants were Sisters residents. He surmised one reason could be the requirement that the apartment residents cannot earn over 60 percent of the median family income (MFI) for Deschutes County, which amounts to a family income of less than $35,000 a year. “I think this may indicate

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good, do. This is the philosophy behind First Story—a nonprofit devoted to helping families achieve homeownership and to supporting other charitable causes in towns and cities throughout the Northwest. We started as a grass-roots effort right here in Central Oregon and continue to grow due to the passion, dedication and support of our founder Hayden Watson. Since 1998, we’ve collaborated with Hayden Homes to provide affordable homeownership to 77 hard-working families and donated $1.3 million to food banks, shelters, after-school programs and many more causes helping those in need throughout our region. I’ve had the joy of being the executive director at First Story for 5 years, and I couldn’t be more thrilled that we may have the chance to embark on our largest project ever, McKenzie Meadows in Sisters. This new Hayden Homes neighborhood would be located right next door to Sisters High School if approved by the Sisters City Council in April. Tucked in amongst the 195 Hayden Homes will be 10 First Story homes, the most we’ve ever built in a single development. These homes will be offered for sale to families living and working in Sisters who are at or below 80 percent of area median income through a 30-year, zero-interest, nodown-payment loan. I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to bring needed affordable homeownership options to individuals and families in Sisters. We may not be able to solve the affordablehousing crisis or all the social issues in our region, but First Story gets us one step closer. Claire Duncan Executive Director

To the Editor: Tom Mullen’s guest editorial, titled “Monopoly,” in the 3-20-19 issue of The Nugget is an educational

must-read for everyone. As a business-owner on Main Street America here in Sisters, I have felt the impact of (illegal) online sales of my exclusive product line, Éminence Organic Skin Care. Éminence does not sell online, especially with deep discounts. (There is one authorized online dealer out of Florida that does allow online sales. Usually the cost is the same as in an authorized retailer’s store). By purchasing from unauthorized third-party sources such as Amazon and Amazon Prime, you put yourself at risk of receiving imitation, expired, or damaged products. Further, if a discount is offered it’s from an illegal, pirated, or black-market source. Éminence has hired two additional persons on the task force to track and to prosecute those responsible for pirated sales. Amazon bears no responsibility for their thirdparty retailers. A customer returned to my store a moisturizer she had purchased via Amazon Prime. She had attempted to contact the seller through Amazon, to no satisfaction. I called Éminence Organics and discovered through the batch code, that the product was outdated — three years old — and possibly had been through a fire. When customers buy online to save a few dollars, they hurt the local economy, hurt the businessowners, and also they’re supporting unfair trade practices. As Mullen points out, “If you spend $100 with a local retailer, that money circulates in the community a multitude of times. If you spend it with Amazon, you diminish your local economy by several hundred dollars with that $100 purchase.” Éminence Organic Skin Care has an authenticity statement that can be accessed through their website. They advise that a purchase be exclusively from an authorized partner. Amazon is NOT an Éminence partner. Mullen’s article doesn’t mention black marketing, unauthorized sales. That’s another story, with the same tune. Let the buyer beware, as well as aware, of the message that Tom Mullen’s column brings to all of us. Karen Keady

To the Editor: I just wanted to write to challenge the notion that there has to be a “wildfire season.” To me, I feel like it is very unnecessary to view what is literally a natural disaster as a critical component of “nature” or just life in general. To me, it doesn’t make sense that nature would constantly try to kill itself. If intervention had not taken place in many of these fires, there would be almost no forest, if any. And even though the Milli Fire was naturally caused by lightning, the resulting dead forest did not feel so natural afterwards. Yes, I know it is great that serious action is being taken toward solving these issues with controlled burns, fire-proofing buildings and towns, etc. Preparation is certainly important and I am so thankful for those who are taking action. But I also feel like we are still missing a critical component in this, which is changing our mindsets about how we think about this issue. We can take all of the action we want, but if all of us firmly believe that there is always going to be a worse wildfire in the future, how is that helping us? If you’re someone who believes in the power of meditation, prayer, intention, or just in the power of yourself through positive thinking and action I ask you to try something: Instead of viewing rampant wildfires as a “season” that cannot be changed and something that will always be the case, try viewing this place that we live being more naturally resistant to wildfires. Try viewing this land with the rain that it needs, even if it may seem unlikely. Open yourself up to the fact that these are real possibilities and that the amount of typical rainfall can actually change for the better. Let yourself understand that nothing is permanent and that wildfires do not have to be a permanent issue. This Earth is not against us and we can help to bring it back into balance by holding our positive visions together and taking any necessary actions. I ask you all to try it, what do we have to lose? Andrew Roe

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Habitat announces new board members Five new members joined the Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors. John Adamson is retired and has been volunteering with the Habitat construction crew. Connie Cross is retired and volunteers in the book section at the Thrift Store. Carly Garzon Vargas is a bilingual librarian at the Sisters Library and also an artist. Mary Root is a sophomore at Sisters High School and Ashley Okura is a local business owner. They join current board members Bob Buchholz, Roger Fairfield, Jerry Hanford, Lynn Jones and Kristina Maxwell. New and returning officers are, Chuck Harper, president; Ellie Hammond, vice-president; Bob Lawton, secretary and Jack McDonnell, treasurer. Those interested in homeownership, home repair or volunteering with Sisters Habitat can visit the website www.sistershabitat.org or call the Habitat office at 541-549-1193.

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Circle of Friends, added, “I love Dennis’ description of the ripple effect and that the art brings it out for us to see.” The 2019 SFF poster wasn’t the only thing revealed Tuesday night at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop: Twenty of the 2019 confirmed musical lineup were printed on the poster for folks to check out. “Artistically we want to be as broad ranging of excellent talent and I see a sense of discovery in that we don’t have to book the biggest bands but some of the best in songwriters and artists,” said SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel. “It’s a really brilliant broad swath of Americana and acoustic music. As we grow and develop, we want to have things right down to the center of the plate, but we also want to push the fringe and the edges a little bit with music that you’ve never seen. “Our headliner that we’ve announced is Bruce Cockburn, a fantastic Canadian songwriter. And the East Pointers are coming back. We have The Suitcase Junket, a very interesting songwriter. He is kind of a one-man band, but is so much more. The Brother

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escaped and ran off toward the intersection to Bluegrass Loop and Crater Way. A short time later the family heard what they described as a “dog fight” and ran towards the sound. The family observed what they described as an all-black medium-sized mixed breed dog wearing a red/multicolored collar attacking Lexi. “They were able to scare the large dog away, but found their dog had been mortally injured,” Sgt. William Bailey of DCSO told The Nugget. The family scared off the black dog and retrieved Lexi. The family took Lexi to a Sisters-area veterinarian where they had to euthanize her because of her injuries. The Sheriff’s Office also responded to a dog attack incident on March 4 near the same intersection. It was reported

then that an “all-black” dog attacked and injured another dog being walked by its owner. A deputy responded to the area, but the attacking dog was not located. The dog that was attacked received nonlife-threatening injuries in the incident. Lexi’s owner Cindy Clem said that the dog that attacked Lexi had a collar and would have returned home with blood on its face. She hopes the dog’s owner will come forward and address the matter. “We have no intention of taking them to court or demanding money,” she said. “We’re totally letting the police handle it. We just want our neighborhood to be safe.” “The safety of those in our community is a top priority, and we would like to locate the black dog and its owner,” Bailey said. “The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about either of these incidents to call non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911 and speak with a deputy.”

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WOLVES: Students are learning to be caretakers of nature Continued from page 14

ravens, etc. Without wolves as apex predators, coyotes overpopulate and over-hunt ground squirrels, pronghorn babies, and other small animals — which impact other animals — like birds of prey and badgers. I wonder what would be the chain reaction when you take out a lower -level species — who misses out on meal?” Susie noted, “Whether we are studying monarch butterflies, octopuses, sharks,

whales, owls, bees or bats, I am always amazed by the depth of inquiry and understanding that my students display when we dig deeply into a topic. “Kids are such thoughtful caretakers of our natural world and have such a gifted ability of connecting and understanding the importance of all species (biodiversity) regardless of its role in its environment.” I agree. In all the years I have been dealing with nature and kids I’m always so pleased when the Big Picture comes into focus in a child’s mind and he or she says, “Hey Mr. Anderson (circa 1965) or Jim (circa 2019), how about this?”

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Dear Property Guy: I finally found a sweet rental house locally. Went through all the credit checks, and jumped through all the background hoops. When signing the lease, I noticed a section prohibiting firearms on the property. Since I am a hunter, this raised a red flag. But since I needed a place, I went ahead and signed the lease anyway. I’m now wondering if I can get in trouble here. – 2A in Terrebonne Dear 2A: Trouble is a pretty broad term. The good news is: you’re not going to jail for breaking a lease. It’s not a crime to break a lease. You may have other troubles, but jail isn’t one of them. But let’s agree that being dishonest with your landlord is never a good way to start off.

Landlords can write pretty much anything into a lease that doesn’t discriminate on the basis of: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or family status. That is federal law, states can also make their own laws. However, on firearms most states, including Oregon, are silent. So landlords are free to write those restrictions into the lease. So what does trouble look like? If your property owner becomes aware that you have firearms on premises, you are violating terms of your lease. This could be not a big deal for them, or it could be a oneway ticket to eviction city. Interestingly enough, public housing is different. There is federal case law out of Delaware I (2012, Doe v. Wilmington Housing Authority) which ruled against complete firearm bans in public housing. With private housing, none of this has been tested in court. So if you have

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the money, time, and inclination to pursue this through the courts, go for it. But the odds are pretty slim. My advice is to be honest and talk to your landlord about your concerns. Most property owners use whatever lease they found online, or that their attorney provided them, with little regard for actual content. Getting good tenants is a hassle, and no landlord wants to eject a tenant that is paying rent and taking care of the property for a stupid lease violation. By being up front on this issue and addressing any concerns they may have, I strongly suspect you can both work through this. Dear Property Guy: I am renting a trailer on some property out of town. The trailer is connected to the house with an extension cord for power and a hose for water. The water seems See PROPERTY GUY on page 21

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McKenzie Meadows Village. At the earlier March 7 Planning Commission public hearing, there was a great deal of testimony from Village at Cold Springs residents citing safety and livability concerns if the streets are connected between the two Hayden developments. The Homeowners Association (HOA) favored the installation of emergency gates accessible to fire, police, and medical personnel in the event of an emergency. Otherwise, the gates would remain closed to limit the flow of traffic cutting through Village at Cold Springs, which has narrow, privately maintained streets. The City granted Hayden the variance on the streets in 2005 in exchange for greater density of housing. Because the narrow streets didn’t meet City code standards, they became the responsibility of the HOA for any and all maintenance and repairs. For this reason, the HOA considers them private streets. City staff contends they are public streets with private maintenance. According

to current City code and the Transportation Safety Plan (TSP), city streets should be designed to ensure a grid pattern for increased connectivity throughout the City. Cul de sacs and dead-end streets are discouraged. The HOA’s attorney, Ed Fitch, stated in his letter to the Planning Commission, “The Village at Cold Springs was approved back in 2005. In its approval decision, the City of Sisters approved substandard streets in the Village at Cold Springs…These streets were not designed to have through traffic. The City also authorized these streets to be privately owned by the HOA and privately maintained.” Commissioners received additional written comments after the March 7 hearing from citizens as well as agency submittals from the traffic engineer, the City engineer, the Sisters School District, and Hayden Homes. Two of the Commissioners who participated in the deliberations and voting on March 21, Bob Wright and David Gentry, were not present at the March 7 public hearing but stated they believed they were prepared to consider and vote on the issues. The issue of the gate and the timing of the multi-family residential (MFR) development took up the most time

over the two-and-a-half hour meeting. Staff had prepared a detailed decision matrix of all the issues that needed to be addressed in order to reach decisions about approval of the documents before the commission. In the end, the commissioners followed staff recommendations on all 16 issues, with the removal of one phrase. The question of delivery of affordable housing was brought into the discussion. Sharlene Weed, former City councilor, executive director of Habitat for Humanity, and chairman of the Housing Policy Advisory Board, said in written testimony to the Planning Commission and City Council: “The draft Development Agreement exempts Hayden Homes from paying a future fee (Construction Excise Tax – CET) that would create a fund to help build muchneeded affordable housing. This agreement is a bad deal for our town and is unfair to other developers. “In exchange for paying $50,000 into a fund for affordable housing, Hayden will be exempted from paying a future CET. The fee can be up to one percent of the permit value of the home. So for a home that costs $250,000,

a payment of $2,500 would be paid into the CET. Hayden plans to build around 200 homes in McKenzie Meadows. If Hayden were to pay $2,500 per home, that would amount to $500,000. Paying just $50,000 is a great deal for Hayden and a rotten deal for our town.” George Slape of Bend, who is a director on the First Story (Hayden’s charitable arm) board and a member of the Housing Policy Advisory Board, submitted his thoughts on the subject: “I encourage you to probe further before accepting the claim that the City is getting short shrift on affordable housing with this agreement. The cost of land and construction to build 20 affordable homes in McKenzie Meadows is roughly $4 million. $100,000 per lot in land acquisition and development cost and $100,000 on average in construction per home. This financial contribution being made to the housing needs in Sisters is a much greater value than that potential total revenue from a yetto-be determined construction excise tax.” The last two issues before the Planning Commission dealt with the Hill Street offset intersection and the location of McKinney Ranch Road.

During the course of deliberations, a consensus check was done regarding the gate/ no gate issue. Four commissioners indicated they favored fully developed rights-of-way (ROW) and no gates. Three indicated a preference for an alternative proposal that would require fully improved ROW connections, with gates at Hill and Williamson, and a mid-block pedestrian connection. There was discussion that providing the gates allowed flexibility to have them open or closed depending on what the actual traffic situation turns out to be. Following the 4-3 consensus sampling, many of the people in the chamber walked out. President of the Village at Cold Springs HOA, Doug Wills, told The Nugget, “The Planning Commission seems more worried about codes that are obsolete than they are about the citizens of Sisters who live in Village at Cold Springs. We are citizens of Sisters and they’re voting against us. They just rolled over.” The final vote of six commissioners recommending approval to the City Council includes fully connecting Hill and Williamson with no emergency gates. Nagel voted against approval because of the gate issue.

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Homeowners sue over donation fee By Sue Stafford Correspondent

The homeowners in Village at Cold Spring have filed a lawsuit against First Story, alleging that the Covenant for Community Charitable Fee, which is attached to their homes’ titles, is illegal and should be rescinded. Their main objection is to the involuntary nature of the charitable contribution. First Story is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), founded in 1998 by Hayden Watson of Hayden Homes, headquartered in Redmond, Oregon. They began by giving direct donations to charitable causes across the Pacific Northwest where Hayden builds homes. In 2002, First Story collaborated with Hayden Homes to build their first “grant house.” For every new Hayden home that is sold, a donation of one-eighth of 1 percent (or .00125) of the sales price is donated by Hayden Homes, in the homebuyer’s name, to First Story to help create a sustainable funding source for their affordable housing program. For example, for a new home sold for $300,000, the donation would be $375. The homeowners at Village at Cold Springs contend they were never informed about the charitable covenant and it only became apparent as owners began to sell their homes. A resident in Village at Cold Springs, who just recently sold her home, was informed by the title company that she had to pay the one-eighth of one percent fee at closing or

the sale wouldn’t go through. The homeowners ask how they can be held to abide by a covenant they were never informed existed on their title. They also say they never received letters disclosing the donation in their name. Claire Duncan, executive director of First Story, told The Nugget, “In our model homes, there is a display explaining the charitable program. Our sales people brief prospective buyers on the program. The title company mentions it. It is the first item on the sales addendum. The buyers have a choice to participate in the program or not. If they elect to not participate, we actually remove the covenant from their sales agreement and title.” A letter was sent on December 21, 2018, by Fitch Law Group of Redmond to First Story and Hayden Homes on behalf of the Village at Cold Springs Homeowners Association (HOA). In the letter, Scott Knox, then president of First Story, and Hayden Watson, manager of Hayden Homes, were directed to rescind the Covenant for Community Charitable Fee within 30 days of the date of the letter. The attorney claimed the covenant is now illegal under ORS 93.269, which became effective January 1, 2016, and states: “A declarant or covenant that requires the payment of a fee, commission or other payment upon the transfer of the fee simple interest in the property, to the declarant or

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other persons specified in the declaration of covenant, is void.” The proceeds of a fee must go exclusively to benefit the property or to support activities that directly benefit the residents of the property that are subjected to the covenant fee, which must be executed by a public benefit corporation. The letter argues that since the fee is not directly benefitting the properties that have had to contribute to it, it is void under ORS 93.267. The letter directs that any fees that were collected under the covenant must be reimbursed to the payers. A number of Village at Cold Springs homeowners assigned their claims to the HOA, which is acting on their behalf. As of Monday, March 11, there had been no response from either First Story or Hayden Homes, so on Tuesday, March 12, a suit was filed by Village at Cold Springs HOA against First Story. The suit alleges that First Story and Hayden Homes have continued to enforce

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the covenant even though it is unlawful. The suit asks for judgment as follows: Declaring the covenant null and void; finding in favor of the HOA against First Story in the amount of $2,689.88 (the amount homeowners have paid in covenant fees); requiring First Story to account for all monies received pursuant to the covenant since 2007 and refunding those monies to parties who have paid, except for those who have assigned their claims to the HOA; payment of the HOA’s attorney fees and court costs; and for such further relief as the court deems proper. When asked her thoughts on the HOA’s contention that the covenant is illegal, First Story’s Duncan declined to comment and said that their legal counsel would have to speak to that. According to Doug Wills, HOA president, none of the homebuyers in Village at Cold Springs received any information about the covenant at the time of their home purchase. Wills reported that when the

governance of Village at Cold Springs was turned over to the HOA in November 2017, the Board carefully reviewed the CC&Rs to remove any reference to Hayden Homes and never found any mention of the covenant nor was it included in information on a flash drive that was also handed over to the HOA. Duncan remarked, “In general, it is a little puzzling why we are just hearing about this now. We don’t come across people who are in opposition to our charitable program. Maybe there is just a disconnect.”

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First Story provides no-interest loans By Sue Stafford Correspondent

At the end of 2018, two decades after it began, First Story has built 77 grant homes and provided $1.3 million in charitable donations. First Story is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), founded in 1998 by Hayden Watson of Hayden Homes, headquartered in Redmond, Oregon. They began by giving direct donations to charitable causes across the Pacific Northwest where Hayden builds homes. In 2002, First Story collaborated with Hayden Homes to build their first “grant house.” First Story provides a zerodown, no-interest, 30-year loan for a newly built home to individuals and families who qualify and earn 80 percent or less of the area median income before taxes (in Sisters $58,000 to $66,000). Homes are sold move-in ready with all appliances, washer and dryer, blinds, and front and backyard landscaping. First Story works handin-hand with their building partner Hayden Homes, and with their trade and supply partners, such as Parr Lumber and Sherwin-Williams, who contribute materials, labor, and the cash needed to get a First Story home up and running. Hayden Homes employees also give monthly through their paychecks. When a family is ready to sell, First Story buys the home at fair market value. First Story then remodels the home and sells it to another qualified family. To qualify, applicants are required to complete specific home buying classes offered through the

PROPERTY GUY: Rental units have to be habitable and safe Continued from page 17

fine, but the electricity seems to go out at very inconvenient times. The owner is not always home to flip the switch to turn it back on again. I read that a tenant needs to be provided with electricity and heat, or the landlord can get in trouble. Help. — Cold and Dark C & D: First off, I am super sorry about what’s going on here. We’ve got a couple things, none of which are easy. Yes, you are correct. Any rental unit needs to be hab-

NeighborImpact HomeSource program. According to Hayden Homes literature, their homebuyers can choose to support First Story as a way to assist in fixing the affordable housing crisis. There is a charitable covenant for affordable housing that is part of the title of their Hayden home. For homeowners who choose to support the charitable covenant, it remains on the title of their home. This is the issue that has given rise to a lawsuit by the homeowners association at the Village at Cold Springs (see story, page 20). Every time a Hayden house with the charitable covenant on its title is resold, the seller pays one-eighth of one percent of the sale price, and the money goes to First Story. According to First Story’s 2018 Annual Report, provided by Claire Duncan, executive director, their sources of revenue included: community support $852,096; charitable fees $666,305; foundation grants $71,739; investment income $120,600; and home sales $1,196,116 for a total of $2,906,855. If the City approves Hayden’s master plan for McKenzie Meadows, 10 twoand three-bedroom homes will be available for sale. The home prices will be based on HUD standards for affordability at 80 percent of area median income. One monthly payment will include mortgage, insurance, taxes and essential utilities. First Story homes will be available each year for the next three years, beginning in January 2020. The plan also calls for construction of 10 low-rent apartments.

itable and safe. And that includes heat and light. That’s the law. The problem here is renting the trailer. This is not legal in Deschutes County, and it can be a big, huge deal if you get caught. While you sort it out, you might consider getting a small generator to at least run a heater. Dear Property Guy is a place where readers receive advice on rental life. Remember: free legal advice is worth exactly what you pay for it. Consult competent counsel before doing anything crazy. Mike Zoormajian is principal at WetDog Properties, which provides local property management and property investor services. Questions for this column and comments can be directed to: letters@wetdogpnw.com

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CASCADE GARAGE DOORS Factory Trained Technicians Since 1983 • CCB #44054 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553 SPURGE COCHRAN BUILDER, INC. General Contractor Building Distinctive, Handcrafted Custom Homes, Additions, Remodels Since ’74 A “Hands-On” Builder Keeping Your Project on Time & On Budget • CCB #96016 To speak to Spurge personally, call 541-815-0523 JOHN PIERCE General Contracting LLC Residential Building Projects Serving Sisters Since 1976 Strictly Quality CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 541-549-9764

602 Plumbing & Electric CURTS ELECTRIC LLC – SISTERS, OREGON – Quality Electrical Installations Agricultural • Commercial Industrial • Well & Irrigation Pumps, Motor Control, Barns & Shops, Plan Reviews CCB #178543 541-480-1404 R&R Plumbing, LLC > Repair & Service > Hot Water Heaters > Remodels & New Const. Servicing Central Oregon Lic. Bond. Ins. • CCB #184660 541-771-7000

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Solid Rock Granite, LLC in Sisters is seeking a full-time slab countertop fabricator/installer. Looking for a dependable and hard-working person with attention to detail and a positive attitude. Will train. $14-$16 per hour DOE. Submit resume to mike@solidrockoregon.com or call 541-549-8550.

Receptionist position available at the new Relaxation Room at the Renaissance in Sisters. More details call Tim 541-420-5627. Sisters Meat & Smokehouse is now hiring! Call Molly for details at 541-232-1009. The City of Sisters’ Public Works Department is now hiring a temporary Seasonal Utility Assistant for 40 hrs./week, up to six months, must be available to work weekends. Salary: $12.94 $19.57/hr. based on experience and qualifications. Please go to: https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/jobs for a complete job description and Application Form, or pick up a copy at Sisters City Hall at 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters. Please send your completed job application form with resume to Joe O’Neill at joneill@ci.sisters.or.us, drop it off in person or mail it to City of Sisters, PO Box 39, Sisters, 97759. Applications due April 10, 2019 by 5 p.m. VOHS Custom Landscaping is now hiring! Competitive wages, great company. 541-515-8462

Part-time position at local motel front desk, computer, telephone, social media, marketing, customer service. Flexibility required to help afternoons and evenings when manager is away. Must live in Sisters. No previous experience necessary. 541-408-1174 Black Butte School is seeking a Bus Driver. $18.85+ DOE. Willing to train. Split shift 6:15-8:15 a.m. and 2:15-4:15 p.m. + add'l hours for field trips and paperwork. For more info: 541-595-6203 or srussell@blackbutte.k12.or.us The Garden Angel is now filling landscape maintenance crew member positions. LCB 9583. Inquire at 541-549-2882 or thegardenangel@gmail.com Sisters Trails Alliance announces a part-time position to manage fundraising and event planning. Applications due by April 15. Info at sisterstrails.org. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT? Check out the Help Wanted ads NEED ASSISTANCE? Advertise in the Classifieds Call 541-549-9941

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

CLASSIFIEDS 999 Public Notice

NOTICE OF SISTERS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING & EXECUTIVE SESSION The Sisters Park and Recreation District Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. which will include an executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please contact Courtney Snead, Interim Executive Director at 541549-2091 to make a request for accommodations for persons with disabilities. NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING #1 A public meeting of the Budget Committee for Black Butte School District #41, Jefferson County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, will be held at Black Butte School, 25745 FS Road 1419, Camp Sherman, Oregon. The meeting will take place on April 16, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained after April 15, 2019 at the Black Butte School between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please contact Shawn Russell at 541-595-6203 if you need any accommodations to fully participate in the meeting. The first notice of the Budget Committee meeting #1 has been posted on the BBSD website at: www.blackbutte.k12.or.us

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SKI INN: Project slated for completion by Fall 2020 Continued from page 1

new two-story property. The enterprise will be a family affair, as the Yozamp children and their families are returning to live in Sisters and be part of the operation. “We love Sisters and want to invest back in the community,” Yozamp said. They will be working with Sisters Meat and Smokehouse to provide their products in the tap room. They also hope to hire local tradespeople to work on the project. They purchased the site from the Palmer family who is providing them with old photographs of the original Ski Inn for the walls of the new one. “We, with the support of the Palmer family, will carry on the nearly 50-year-old ‘Ski Inn’ name to pay homage to the history of the site and the original restaurant. The preservation and use of the original sign, along with other details, will be part of this preservation,” Yozamp said. “Our rooms will offer a five-star experience with the obvious benefit of being locally centralized to the downtown vibe of Sisters,” said Yozamp. “The tap room menu will evolve during the construction period and we

encourage Sisters residents to weigh-in on our upcoming Facebook and Instagram pages.” They want to know what the residents of Sisters want for food. The cedar barn-boardclad building is surrounded on three sides by a stained concrete patio, which is covered on two sides by the upstairs deck. During the good weather, overhead rollup glass doors and windows will allow for a spacious indoor-outdoor flow. Heat lamps will extend the outside season. The main double-door entrance facing Cascade opens into a large saloon area with a brick fireplace for the colder months and the rollups for the warm ones. Other spaces on the 3,265-squarefoot main floor include the kitchen, restrooms, storage and office, the bar, a beer cooler room that feeds the beer taps, and seating at raised counters in front of the roll-up windows, as well as tables and chairs. The 2,670-square-foot second floor, where the five hotel rooms are located, is surrounded by a wide wooden deck and railing,

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with doors from each of the rooms opening onto the deck. The largest room, located at the front of the building, has a kitchenette. All five rooms have private full bathrooms. Access to the second floor is provided by both interior and exterior stairways. Also found upstairs is a proprietor’s unit for Yozamp’s son-in-law, Brady Rhodes, who will be the operations partner and manage the tap room. The total building footprint covers 3,265 feet of two-and-a-half lots at 310 E. Cascade Ave. The overall height of the building is 29 feet. The project has been designed by Steve Van Sant of Pacwest Builders, who has enjoyed a long career in Central Oregon, from

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IRRIGATION: Piping has been going on for nearly 20 years Continued from page 1

piping already complete, local irrigation district managers are beginning to see the benefits. Marc Thalacker, manager of the Three Sisters Irrigation District, says they have already restored 30 CFS of water into Whychus Creek with hopes of seeing steelhead and salmon return someday. “The last time we saw those in the Whychus was in 1885,” he said. The new underground pipe will also provide local farmers with 25 percent more water and save them from the costs of pumping their own water to their fields — a provision local farmers will find beneficial on their bottom line, Thalacker said. For irrigation districts and farms, it’s a win-win. Also participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremonies, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., expressed his appreciation for the well-spent dollars. The Oregon Senator secured $30 million last year for the project and has played a crucial role in securing federal funding for local irrigation district projects. Merkley said he intends to keep providing for the

project and overseeing it until its completion. Event-goers also had the opportunity to tour the new 200-kilowatt installation in addition to the existing 700-kilowatt hydropower electric plant. The new turbines will not only provide a similar function in creating electricity as the existing gravity-pressurized 700-kilowatt plant, but also provide a source of renewable energy suitable to farm use. The new turbines in conjunction with the new facility will produce 26% more electricity for local homes in addition to the existing 3.1 million kilowatt-hours produced annually — feeding the rapid growth of Central Oregon with renewable energy. Laying pipe in Central O r e g o n ’s c e n t u r i e s - o l d canals and pursuing renewable energy through hydropower has been a large cooperative between all of Central

Oregon’s irrigation districts. Local land trusts and energy corporations have partnered with them in developing one of the largest modernization projects to date. Piping the old canals was a project started in 2000, but in 2019 and with 11 years to go, the end is in sight. “That’s how long it will take to finish,” said Ken Rieck, district manager for Tumalo Irrigation District. “But we can see the end now, it was decades before.” For nearly two decades they averaged 2,000-3,000 feet of pipe per year, Rieck said. But this year, 8,400 feet has already been laid, putting them ahead for next year. Fifteen years ago the Tumalo Irrigation District was in bad shape, said Reick. “It’s been a major effort, having this in the ground where we can actually complete it is a huge goal for Tumalo.”

EARTH DAY: Variety of spots are options for cleanup Continued from page 3

teams and individuals from businesses are welcome, as are donations of supplies. Cleanup organizer Mandee Seeley at SPRD is asking all of the public and private schools in Sisters to encourage students and staff to cleanup their schoolyards and parking lots. On their own, citizens can gather friends and families together and clean up around their neighborhoods. Those who come to SPRD can be part of cleaning up forests surrounding Sisters. Ian Reid, Sisters’ district ranger, is providing a list of identified dumpsites on U.S. Forest Service land. When people are finished collecting trash, bags

may be deposited in special dumpsters located at the USFS headquarters at the corner of West Cascade Avenue and North Pine Street. There are three ways to pre-register: online at www. sistersrecreation.com; by phone 541-549-2091; and in person at SPRD, located at the far end of the Sisters High School parking lot — 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd. Last year, 46 people participated in the Community Cleanup Day, and Seeley is hoping to enlist at least 100 this year. Girl Scouts, church groups, service clubs and other organizations are all encouraged to participate. Eventually, Seeley would like to see two Community Cleanup Days a year — one in the spring for Earth Day, before tourist season, and one in the fall, after tourist season.

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WOODPECKERS: Sisters draws birders from across the world Continued from page 3

here all came into focus when right near Conrad Weiler’s layout in Camp Sherman a male white-headed woodpecker flew right across the road. “That’s it! That’s it!” Came the excited cry in a French accent. Then all that could be heard were whispered, “Ohs” and “Ahhs” (in both French and English) as the bird was made real in their binoculars. The ECAS Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival promises even more. Birders will get into the Milli fire burn area and see the blackbacked, three-toed and the look-alike downy and hairy woodpeckers. Then they can head out south of Sisters for a good look at Lewis’, and the three races of sapsuckers and flickers. And the list goes on and on… The festival commemorates Dean Hale, an ECAS member who was tragically killed in an auto accident in 2012. ECAS Board Member Sherrie Pierce, who birded with Dean Hale for years, said, “Dean loved birds but more than anything he was a people person. His influence is still seen today on many of the conservation and

SES sets Kindergarten Roundup for April 29 Sisters Elementary School (SES) will hold its annual Kindergarten Roundup preregistration on Monday, April 29. Two sessions will be offered — 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2019 are eligible for the 2019-2020 school year. Call the Sisters Elementary School Office at 541-549-8981 to schedule a Kindergarten Roundup preregistration appointment. Enrollment forms may also be picked up at the Sisters Elementary School office and need to be completed and returned to the school office by April 25. Bring the following documents to register: birth certificate; immunization records.

citizen science projects East Cascades Audubon volunteers support. “He was always ready to teach, help, organize any group or project that had to do with advancing the enjoyment or understanding of our avian population. When he passed away he was organizing the guides for the second ECAS Woodpecker Festival. It was a no-brainer to name it in his memory. His spirit is always with us, and in his words, ‘It’s all good!’” Two ECAS volunteers guide each trip. Festival tours are limited to 10 participants and typically fill quickly. Tours include an allday trip to Summer Lake on Thursday. On Friday there will be a birding tour to the Crooked River Country and a different trip to the Shevlin Park/Awbrey Hall Burn. Birding trips are all day on Saturday and mornings on Sunday. The tours go to places such as Three Creek, Pole Creek, Cold Springs, the Milli Burn, Abbot Creek, Camp Sherman, Glaze Meadow, Indian Ford, Suttle Lake and Green Ridge, as well as several other excellent birding areas. Both weekend days also provide limited mobility birding tours for folks who would like a leisurely pace, use a wheelchair or prefer to walk short distances.

In addition to the birding tours, the festival offers a native plants/birding tour on Saturday and, on Sunday, an opportunity to experience the banding of kestrels and bluebirds. The Saturday-night schedule features an owl prowl and a social gathering at The Belfry in Sisters. Tours take place under a special-use permit with the Deschutes National Forest. Participants provide their own transportation, and carpooling is required. For information about the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival visit http://www. ecaudubon.org/dean-halewoodpecker-festival or email dhwf19@gmail.com.

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Phil Arends, Principal Broker 541.420.9997 | phil.arends@cascadesir.com

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

Phil Arends, Principal Broker Residential, Resort Black Butte Ranch 541.420.9997

Erika Bartorelli, Broker 541.640.0678

Sheila Jones, Broker 503.949.0551

1.9 AC | $175,000

Suzanne Carvlin, Broker 541.595.8707

Heather Jordan, Broker 541.640.0678

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

Mark Morzov, Broker Residential Farm, Ranch, Vineyard Division 307.690.7799

3 BD | 3.5 BA | 3,445 | 1.26 AC | $1,595,000

Meg Cummings, Principal Broker Jefferson Co./Billy Chinook 541.419.3036

Chris Scott, Broker Residential Farm, Ranch, Vineyard Division 541.599.5614

Ellen Wood, Broker 541.588.0033

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Joanna Goertzen, Broker 541.588.0886

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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

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

New Listing

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

WIDGI CREEK TOWNHOME Live the Central Oregon outdoor lifestyle in a luxury Elkai Woods townhome. Spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bath, open greatroom floor plan features beautiful rock fireplace, hardwood floors, lots of natural light, 4 outdoor living spaces, hot tub & view of Widgi Creek’s 15th fairway. End unit with large double garage, surrounded on 3 sides by landscaping. HOA provides water, sewer, garbage, building & landscape maintenance. Spend your free time golfing, mtn. biking, fishing, hiking, boating, skiing & much more… right out your back door or just a short drive to the Deschutes National Forest. End your day with a quick drive to Bend’s Old Mill & Downtown for the finest in dining, shopping & entertainment! $559,500. MLS#201901914

NEAR THE DESCHUTES RIVER Climb the slight ridge and the mountain views open big and wide from Mt. Hood to Broken Top. Every peak is visible as well as the valley below. Bordering BLM directly on the eastside. Paved access, underground utilities, existing well and septic available. $395,000. MLS#201506281

GOLF HOME 245 Located on the 14th fairway of the Big Meadow Golf Course. Open greatroom floor plan with fireplace, hardwood floors, large master suite, loft and single-car garage. Four bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,242± sq. ft. Home is in a vacation rental program and can be rented when the owners are not using it. $539,500. MLS#2018113800

THE BEST BUY ON EARTH Bare land within a 55+ gated community in Sisters waiting for your new manufactured home. This is your opportunity for that “living in Sisters” dream to come true. City water and sewer available. Club house for the homeowner’s enjoyment. Easy care living with your lawns taken care of by the Association. $65,000. MLS #201806175

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The Locals’ Choice! M A N A G E M E N T

TIMBER CREEK HOMESITES Affordable homesites in the city of Sisters. Build on these well-priced lots in this value-protected neighborhood with low HOA fees. (Two lots available.) Wonderfully convenient to beautiful Whychus Creek, grade school, library and all the attractions of the frontier town of Sisters. At this price, could also hold for future development! Or, build your home in the spring. Your construction drawing/plans could be approved this winter and your subcontractors lined up ready to break ground! $99,900 each lot. MLS #201810828 & #201810829

Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552

Rad Dyer 541-480-8853

Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650

Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226

CRS, GRI, Principal Broker

GRI, Broker

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

Broker

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

Catherine Black 541-588-9219

CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus - 40+ years

Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker

Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker

541-549-2002 1-800-650-6766 LAKE CREEK LODGE, #18 Turnkey in every sense of the word! Full interest 3 bed/3 bath cabin at Historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Set on a small rise overlooking the creek basin, this vacation ready cabin offers quality throughout. Knotty pine paneling, plank fir floors, stone/gas fireplace, butcher block countertops, stainless appliances, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom & showers, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked owner storage. Enjoy the common area tennis, pool, creek & open spaces. The adjacent Lodge serves great meals! $849,500 MLS#201805357 Options: 1/4 share $219,000 or 1/2 share, $429,000

BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEW Beautiful mountain view acreage located in the secluded Lower Bridge Basin near the Deschutes River. Views of all mountains from Mt. Jefferson to Brokentop. There is a very private elevated building site in the NE corner of the lot with huge mountain views and southern exposure. Lower Bridge Estates offers paved streets, electric power and phone. The lot is approved for a standard septic system. There is abundant BLM land in the area and the nearby Deschutes River corridor is great for hiking, fishing and wildlife viewing. $229,000 MLS#201702313

343 W. ADAMS AVE. Development opportunity for new construction. 120’ x 114’. Good location in NW portion of Sisters. Located in area with mix of professional, service, and medical. $289,000. MLS#201802939

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

The Locals’ Choice!

EXQUISITE ASPEN LAKES HOME! First time on the market! 4,700+ sq. ft. steelreinforced concrete brick home with tile roof = superior insulation! 28’ ceiling in greatroom with wood-burning FP. Hickory floors & solid cherry cabinets & doors throughout. Kitchen boasts: Sub-Zero, Wolf, dual ovens & Miele appliances surrounded in granite. 3 bedrooms, each with private bath. Media room, office, power room & 900-bottle temperature-controlled wine cellar. 3-car garage plus 20x50’ RV or “Flex Space.” Built-in BBQ & firepit. Located in Aspen Lakes Golf Estates, gated lakefront, Hole #11. Pool/hot tub at Rec facility. 2 years free golf! $1,695,000. MLS #201708887 RMLS #17130019

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

HIGH DESERT LIVING AT ITS FINEST This 1/2-acre homesite is a chance to build in one of Central Oregon’s finest communities. With a focus on wellness and “walking softly on the earth,” Brasada Ranch offers a tip-top athletic club, Jacobsen/Hardy golf course and extensive equestrian center. $85,000. MLS#201408571

ESCAPE TO CAMP SHERMAN Year-round recreation abounds! Hike, mtn. bike, road cycle & cross-country ski right out the front door of this rustic mountain retreat. Single-level cabin recently renovated with open Great Room floor plan. Features vaulted wood paneled ceilings & walls, rock hearth w/gas fireplace, hardwood floors, large bedrooms, plenty of natural light. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,862 sq. ft., bonus room (workshop or 4th bedroom) & oversized, heated double garage w/laundry room. Covered entry porch & large rear deck overlooking common area & view of Black Butte. Low maintenance landscaping surrounds home. Ownership offers common area privileges: Swimming pool, tennis courts, hiking trails, beautiful meadow & access to Lake Creek. National Forest nearby; Metolius River, Hoodoo Ski Area & Black Butte Ranch Golf a short drive away.$499,000. MLS#201901254