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Ritter rocks Sisters... Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band turned in an incendiary performance in support of Sisters Folk Festival’s ‘Connected By Creativity’ campaign.
Sisters gains ‘agefriendly’ status By Sue Stafford Correspondent
PHOTO BY CEILI CORNELIUS
On June 1, 2019, the City of Sisters was accepted as a member of the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. (See related story on page 27) Membership reflects the City’s commitment to listen to the needs of their aging population, assess and monitor their age-friendliness, and work collaboratively with older people and across sectors to create age-friendly See ‘AGE-FRIENDLY’ on page 26
Featured quilters share Man rescued after fall on South Sister a decade of creativity By Jodi Schneider Correspondent
Betty Anne Guadalupe and Susan Cobb have been a quilting duo for a decade. This year they are the featured quilters for the 44th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS). In 2018 Cobb was commissioned to create the raffle quilt for SOQS, and Guadalupe was the featured
machine quilter at SOQS in 2010. “We call ourselves the eclectic quilters,” Cobb told The Nugget. Cobb took her first and second quilting class in 2009 at The Stitchin’ Post from Lawry Thorne. “I learned everything I needed to know as far as making a quilt,” Cobb said. See QUILTERS on page 18
Fireworks dangerous for Sisters Even though it’s been relatively wet and mild in Sisters Country so far this summer, fireworks still pose a wildfire threat. They are illegal in Sisters’ subdivisions and everywhere on the National Forest. See FIREWORKS on page 38
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Rescuers airlifted a 31-year-old Redmond man off the mountainside after he fell on an icy stretch of trail on South Sister last week. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of an injured hiker on the South Sister climbing trail on Tuesday, June 25, at approximately 9:57 a.m. The injured hiker, identified as Blake Ettestad, had reportedly fallen on a steep, icy portion of the trail approximately 4.5 miles from the Devil’s Lake Trailhead at about 8,100 feet. Ettestad had lost control on the ice, fallen and slid into a tree, sustaining a non-life threatening injury, which kept him from being able to continue. Ettestad had been hiking with a small group of friends who stabilized him as best as they could and called 9-1-1. Two Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and 10 DCSO Search and Rescue volunteers responded to assist. Life Flight was contacted and assisted by flying four of the DCSO SAR volunteers to
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Rescuers bundled up an injured hiker and hauled him via sled to a landing area where Life Flight was able to retrieve him and fly him to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. the closest available landing area at approximately 7,550 feet. The four SAR volunteers then skinned up the trail to Ettestad’s location, arriving at approximately 1:17 p.m. Ettestad was further stabilized and packaged into a Cascade rescue sled for transport. With thunderstorms passing through the area, five additional DCSO SAR volunteers began hiking up the trail from Devils Lake Trailhead in case Life Flight was not able to return. Life Flight was able to return and meet the four
DCSO SAR Volunteers, who had transported Ettestad back to the landing area. Life Flight then transported Ettestad to St. Charles Hospital in Bend. “The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Life Flight for their assistance with this rescue,” Lt. Bryan Husband, Search and Rescue Coordinator, stated. “Without their assistance, the response time to Ettestad’s location would have been considerably longer, potentially leading to further medical problems.”
Letters/Weather ................ 2 Announcements................12 Quilt Show .................. 19-22 Crossword ....................... 33 Property Guy.................... 37 Meetings ........................... 3 Entertainment ..................13 Obituaries ....................... 25 Classifieds..................34-36 Real Estate ................. 37-40
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Faith and the pursuit of happiness
HAPPY 4th of JULY!
By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
The Nugget Newspaper will be closed Thursday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. All deadlines remain unchanged.
Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writerʼs name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday.
To the Editor: I’d like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone in Sisters Country who wished me a speedy recovery after my health crisis last spring. From the huge get well card (that the Chamber of Commerce circulated for the businesses in Sisters to sign) to the many personal messages from friends, I had no choice but to get better. To the City of Sisters, Sisters Chamber of Commerce and my many friends and business associates, I want you to know that your messages encouraged me. Your help with maintaining my home, business and support for my wife, Tove, will always be remembered. My special thanks to the members of Sisters
Rodeo and our board of directors for setting their sights on making the 79th rodeo a huge success without me. It is rewarding to learn that everyone understands what it takes to bring the rodeo to fruition and then get it done to give our fans and contestants a great experience. For the first time ever, I attended the rodeo on Sunday as a spectator. Even there, I was greeted by long-time rodeo friends and our great contract help. It sure has been a time of warm reflection on my life in this community. My future is looking positive. I keep getting great reports from my physicians about my improvement. For all of you who cared and stepped up, my gratitude and appreciation for helping me get here. Glenn Miller
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“Show a little faith, thereʼs magic in the night…” — Bruce Springsteen, “Thunder Road” A friend gave a nice chiropractic adjustment to my thinking last week. It was so gently and skillfully administered that I wasn’t even aware that it had happened for a couple of hours. We were having coffee and talking about Important Things, and I made a reference to members of “the faith community.” My friend pointed out something that should be self-evident, but that I often forget: We’re ALL living on faith. Whether we are religious or secular and whether we recognize it or not, we’re all operating in structures of faith and belief and seeking meaning and purpose. Segregating those who profess a particular formal belief into a loosely defined “community” of their very own merely builds another wall where we need a bridge. This week we celebrate one of the most remarkable leaps of faith in history. On July 2, 1776, a congress of men representing 13 small colonies clinging to the Atlantic shore of a vast, rich continent declared their independence from their Mother Country. Two days later, on July 4, 1776, they ratified a document that made their case before the world — the Declaration of Independence. The act itself was breathtakingly bold. The colonies — with feeble military capabilities — had been in rebellion for a little over a year against the greatest power in the world. The signers of the Declaration knew that they might well be touching the quill to their own death warrant, pledging their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor on a principle and a gamble. The key passage of the Declaration of Independence is the American declaration of faith in self-government: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The men who declared our independence from Great Britain, who fought and won the Revolutionary War and framed the Republic that still stands against the odds 243 years on from that signal date in 1776, were men of faith. They came out of a JudeoChristian tradition that had been in a state of struggle and flux since the 16th century, and out of which had come many of the concepts of liberty and freedom of conscience that they brought to bear in their present struggle. They were also men of the Enlightenment and they put great faith in Reason and the ability of mankind to improve and to reconcile private interests and the commonweal. They were not utopians — their faith in mankind’s perfectibility was tempered by a deep skepticism about the corrosive influence of power. They were unlike the revolutionaries in France who radicalized their example. Those revolutionaries made a god of Reason, and enacted unholy slaughter in its name. We all carry the faith of our fathers, whether we actively acknowledge it or not. Many among us are convinced that our beliefs are simply rational understanding, well-thought out and correct — which means, of course, that those who disagree with us must be irrational. Obviously. Ironically, the most rational of disciplines, scientific inquiry, has done a pretty good job of demonstrating that our vaunted rationality is actually often a rationalization of our preexisting cognitive biases. Perhaps the founders’ approach is best — seeking to bring both faith and reason to bear on the challenges of our day. I feel fortunate that I can have faith in the ability and willingness of my wise friends to adjust my outlook when it is out of whack. And that’s worth celebrating on that strange and winding path that makes up the pursuit of happiness.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Dinner celebrated food, human connections The 50 assembled guests were selected by a social media lottery to enjoy this fresh, on-site prepared meal that included the lesson that “food connects.” The dinner was the idea of Catrina Sneva, a professional event planner, as a way to educate and inform while celebrating the life of the worldtraveling chef whose life ended last year. She is the sister of Jenna Pike, who owns Splitting Aces Livestock with her husband, Remington.
By Bonnie Malone Correspondent
Splitting Aces Livestock hosted an Anthony Bourdain Day Dinner on the Ranch on June 25, serving their own grass-fed livestock and produce from Seed to Table. In boundless enthusiasm, the evening was reminiscent of an old-fashioned tent revival. This time it was about food. The bustling cooks and servers infected every guest with a passion for local, heathy, and naturally grown food.
See BOURDAIN on page 28
PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS
George King visits his son Stephen and family each year from the UK.
Recalling naval action in Korean War By Jim Cornelius
City snapshot — changes afoot in Sisters He is an Oregon residential contractor with experience building in Sisters. Hamilton has 15 years experience as a real estate appraiser. There were five applicants for the two positions. One withdrew due to schedule conflicts and one didn’t show up for the interview. The Planning Commission meets the third Thursday of every month, with workshops at 4 p.m. and public hearings at 5:30 p.m. • The Planning Commission and Housing Policy Advisory Board will
By Sue Stafford Correspondent
• Two new commissioners have been appointed by Mayor Chuck Ryan, and confirmed by the City Council, to fill two in-city open seats on the Planning Commission. Scot Davidson will fill the remaining 18 months left in David Gentry’s term. Mark Hamilton was appointed to a full four-year term previously held by Daryl Tewalt, who served as a commissioner for 16 years. Davidson is retired from a career in business leadership and management.
See CHANGES on page 39
Editor in Chief
The Korean War is often called “The Forgotten War.” Falling between the great conflagration of World War II and the divisive conflict in Vietnam, the 1950-53 war is not well-understood in the United States. George King was there — as part of operations most Americans know nothing at all about. First of all, King is British. While Americans made up the bulk of the United Nations forces assisting the South Korean military in the face of a massive invasion by North Korea, many other countries sent contingents as well, including the UK. King served in the Royal Navy — and we seldom think of Korea as a naval conflict. King visits his son Stephen
King and his family in Sisters each year, and he sat down with The Nugget last month to describe some of his experiences. Just 17 when he joined the Royal Navy in 1947, he signed on to make some money for his family in the midst of Great Britain’s post-World War II years of austerity. He spent 3-1/2 years deployed to the Far East. He survived in support of a counterinsurgency against a Communist revolt in Malaysia, and was stationed on a frigate just off of Pusan in the desperate moments when North Korean forces had the South Koreans and UN troops routed and pushed into a corner of the south end of the peninsula known as the Pusan Perimeter. “One of our regiments, the Gloucesters, were stuck back
in the hills there, so they were fighting for their lives all the time,” King said. His frigate bombarded the perimeter to provide support to those beleaguered troops. The fighting was intense. “We were in the highest rise-and-falling tide in the world then,” King recalled. “When the tide ebbed and flowed, you had the bodies floating past you all the time.” The memories of those terrible days have stuck with King all his life, as have memories of coming under fire from Chinese forces during reconnaissance missions on rivers in North Korea. King and his fellow sailors were tasked with rowing whale boats up into rivers at the 49th parallel to conduct surveys, and reconnoiter. See KING on page 13
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild For Saturday meeting dates and location, email: steelefly@msn.com. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Community Church. 541-480-1843.
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.
Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216.
Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Friends of the Sisters Library Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Sisters Caregiver Support Group ages welcome. 541-771-2211. 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Sisters. 541-771-3258. Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to community room. 541-923-1632. 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board Military Parents of Sisters Meetings of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. are held quarterly; please call for details. Location information: 541-549-1193. 541-388-9013. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Sisters Parent Teacher Community SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Saloon. 541-480-5994. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group District. 541-549-2091. 2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge. Sisters Family Aglow Lighthouse 541-668-6599. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. community room. 541-549-6157.
Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st CITY & PARKS Wednesday, 5 p.m. The Pines Clubhouse. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, 541-549-6022. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Sisters Park & Recreation District Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091. 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Sisters Planning Commission Three Sisters Lions Club 1st 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place City Hall. 541-549-6022. community room. 541-419-1279. VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123. Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654.
SCHOOLS Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m., RE/MAX office. 541-549-4133. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002. Sisters Middle School Parent Collaboration Team 1st Tuesday, 2 p.m., SMS. 541-610-9513.
FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to lisa@nuggetnews.com
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Nicole Abbenhuis leaving Sisters for Las Vegas By Sue Stafford Correspondent
A familiar face at Sisters City Hall, Nicole Abbenhuis, public works operations coordinator, is leaving Sisters for the big city — Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The girl who at age 17 came to the U.S. from the Netherlands on her own to work as a nanny in the small enclave of Pinebrook, New Jersey, has called Sisters home since February 2005, when she moved north from Redondo Beach with her young son, Orry. Adjusting to Sisters took some doing for Abbenhuis. She describes herself as a “city slicker who loves the hustle and bustle of big cities like New York and San Francisco.” She enjoys sitting in a busy airport and watching all the people arriving and departing. This self-described impulsive extrovert thrives on stimulation and lots of action. “Driving to Portland makes me happy,” she admitted. Abbenhuis is thankful to “the village” that helped her raise Orry. At the top of the list is Peter Storton, who was her first employer at RE/MAX Realty where she worked as his administrative assistant until the downturn in 2007. “I will love that man forever,” she said. “He is like my adopted father.” Abbenhuis has love and respect for all her co-workers at the City, where she started working as a temp with the Public Works Department in April 2008 and was made a full-time employee in July 2008. “ T h e P u b l i c Wo r k s Department has an amazing crew,” Abbenhuis said. “I hope the people of Sisters know how lucky they are to have this crew.” She said the beauty of a small team is that they all
work together and learn from each other. She has worked for five City managers in her tenure with the City. Her first job when she joined the Public Works Department was to do a complete inventory of all the equipment and materials in the Public Works shop. “I didn’t know what anything was called. Nothing was organized,” she remembered. One of her co-workers, Josh, brought her up to speed, teaching her all the proper terminology, like the saddle is the strap that goes around a sewer pipe, not equipment for a horse. Abbenhuis has seen the old shop replaced by the new large facility out at the treatment plant at the end of South Locust. She has been part of the establishment of Fir Street Park, the Cascade Avenue redesign, and most recently, the construction of the Barclay/Highway 20 roundabout. “The roundabout art installation was my favorite project. We began the process in 2016 with the selection of the art committee,” she recalled. Abbenhuis was particularly pleased with the public process of selecting the art by a vote of the citizens. “Explaining the models that were in the lobby was like being a tour guide again, pointing out the features and details of each piece when people visited City Hall to cast their votes,” she said. The part of her job she enjoyed the most over the years was working with organizers on their special events requiring assistance from Public Works. Abbenhuis loves the way “people take care of each other” in Sisters. She is especially gratified that Orry had the opportunity to attend all grades in the Sisters School District. She made note of the many special classes Orry was
able to take. “Where else can your child learn to make an Adirondack chair, when in the second grade perform on stage with Mike McDonald in a Starry Nights concert, make a guitar in the luthier class, take four years of Chinese, and travel to China after his sophomore year?” Orry made good use of his years in school, graduating with honors in June, and receiving a renewable scholarship to the University of Oregon, covering everything but room and board. During Orry’s junior year, Abbenhuis opened her home to one of the Chinese teachers, Laura, who lived with them. One of the added benefits was the Chinese dinners Laura prepared for them two times a week. Abbenhuis explained that when she came to Sisters, she was on a mission to successfully raise her son and get him through school. Now that he is leaving the nest for college, Abbenhuis is returning to life in a big city with a warmer climate and little snow. “Snow freaks me out,” she admitted. Having been raised in the Netherlands, Abbenhuis is multilingual, fluent in English, Dutch, French, and German. That ability landed her a job with American Tours International in Los Angeles in 1990 when she came back to the states after returning home to live and work, when her year as a nanny was completed. She stayed with ATI for 15 years, working as a tour guide, in the office, on the passenger services desk, and with AAA. After her son was born, she was able to work from home. In October 2001, following the 9/11 attacks in New York City, she returned to the Netherlands for four months, a move she called a big mistake,
which prompted her to return to the U.S. and ATI. Growing up, Abbenhuis’ best friend was a Dutch girl whose family had lived in Australia for years and she credits the time spent at their house for her fluency in English. In return she taught her friend to speak Dutch. Dutch TV is also mostly in English with Dutch subtitles so she grew PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD up hearing English Nicole Abbenhuis has served the City of Sisters spoken. Her last day for several years. at City Hall was July 1. Immediate plans where they all grew up on called for Abbenhuis to put land that was reclaimed from her belongings in storage the sea. Upon returning to the until September. On July 10, she and Orry are leaving for states, Abbenhuis is returnEurope to visit his father’s ing to work for ATI, at least family in Ireland and then temporarily, as a tour guide, travel to Amsterdam. She living in Las Vegas and comis keeping their arrival in muting to LA. She starts right Amsterdam a secret in order out with two back-to-back to surprise her sisters, who See ABBENHUIS on page 23 still live in the small town
Mark your calendar for Author Presentations... Sat., July 6 • 6:30-8 PM JOHN LARISON
Whiskey When We’re Dry In the spring of 1885 Jessilyn Harney finds herself orphaned on the family’s remote ranch. She cuts her hair, dresses in men’s clothing, and sets off to reunite with the only kin she has left — a big brother turned notorious outlaw. Told in Jess’ wholly original and unforgettable voice, the story is an epic as expansive as America itself.
Wed., July 10 • 4-5:30 PM Ever Faithful
KAREN BARNETT
Return to the height of the Great Depression when FDR’s New Deal offers a glimmer of hope for unemployed young men. Nate Webber is one of many to join the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to help provide for his family, but it means leaving everything he knows in Brooklyn for the untamed West. Elsie Brookes grew up a ranger’s daughter, but dreams of being a teacher. She takes a teaching position in the CCC camp to help reach her goal. Elsie is drawn to Nate, but has a secret that she keeps hidden. As their friendship leads to romance, suspicious fires casts a shadow over the park. They race to uncover the truth before losing everything they have worked for.
Thurs., July 11 • 4-5:30 PM THERESE ONEILL UUngovernable
Feminist historian Therese Oneill is back to educate e you on what to expect when you’re expecting a Victorian baby! b Oneill conducts an unforgettable tour through the backwards, pseudoscientifi p c, downright bizarre parenting fashions of the Victorians.
Fri., July 12 • 4-5:30 PM Everything She Didn’t Say
JANE KIRKPATRICK
In 1911 Carrie Strahorn wrote a memoir sharing the most exciting events of 25 years traveling and shaping the West with her husband, Robert Strahorn, a railroad promoter, investor, and writer. Everything She Didn’t Say imagines Carrie 10 years later, sharing what was really on her mind during those years. Kirkpatrick’s rich imagination draws out the emotions of living to give readers a window into the past and their own hearts.
Sat., July 13 • 10 AM-2 PM MARIE BOSTWICK Join us as we host New York Times bestselling author Mariee Bostwick for an in-store signing of her books, including her newest, HOPE ON THE INSIDE.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Many activities for holiday, quilt week There is plenty to do in Sisters Country over the next two weeks. Celebrations of the birth of the nation slide right on into Quilt Week, as Sisters gears up for the Sister Outdoor Quilt Show on Saturday, July 13. • It starts Thursday, with Sisters Airport hosting its annual July 4th fly-in and car show which is a fundraiser for flight scholarships to deserving Sisters High School students. The community festivities begin at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, 5K run, skydiving presentation of the flag, gyrocopter demonstration, airplane and helicopter rides, the Great Rubber Chicken Fling from the Outlaw Aviation plane, and drag races on the runway. Admission is free. • Black Butte Ranch pulls out the stops for the Fourth of July, starting with an 8 a.m. fun run/walk — 3.5 miles for adults; 1.2 miles for kids. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Lakeside Activity Center. At 10:30 a.m., participants in the annual BBR Bike Parade will gather at the Sports Field to decorate their bikes for the 11:30 a.m. parade around the Ranch. The route begins at the Sports Field and ends at the Lakeside Activity Center. Kids under 16 must wear a helmet. A picnic at noon on the lawn at the Lodge will be followed by traditional games at the Lakeside Activity Center. The evening will close on the Lakeside lawn at 6 p.m. with free live music by Julie Southwell & Friends. • The historic Camp Sherman Store will host its traditional Fourth of July Barbecue starting at 5 p.m. on July 4, featuring music starting at 6 p.m. by The Pitchtones. • Quilt Show events
are getting underway with Quilters Affair in the run-up to the July 13 event. On Wednesday, July 10, the SOQS Celebrity SewDown is set for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sisters High School Auditorium. Tula Pink & Friends vs. Rob Appell & Friends: Which team will complete their quilt top first? This is a ticketed event; tickets available at www.quiltersaffair.net. • Quilting blends with Sisters’ signature gardens on Thursday, July 11, in the Quilts in the Garden Tour 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is a self-guided tour through gardens and homes around Sisters. Tickets are $20 at The Gallimaufry, Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, or at ww.sistersgardenclub.com. • Katie Franks-Crabb will host her annual Katie’s Garden Event with opening reception from 4 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 11. The reception features music, wine, snacks, quilts, gifts, paintings, and vintage vehicles. For information call 541-480-0228. The event continues the following day. • Kathy Deggendorfer Studio will host an Open Studio and Quilt Camp Jamboree at Sisters Art Works, 204 W. Adams Ave. on Thursday, July 11, with an artist reception from 3 to 6 p.m. with the Quilt Camp Jamboree featuring quilts, music, food
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Market a success — but urgently seeks help Sisters Farmers Market reports success with its new day and time, programming, and outreach efforts. However, the Market is requesting that new volunteers, donors, and sponsors join in—quickly if possible. Changing the day or time of a Farmers Market can slow business down for a season or even years. Sisters Farmers Market took the risk and switched to Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., still taking place at Fir Street Park. “The market is going freaking amazing,” exulted Market Manager Rachel Kelleher. Attendance is up to 120-165 visitors, up from a low of 15-20 in late season last year. A strong base of regular vendors is rounded out by “pop-up” vendors to keep offerings varied each week. Karen Swaner of Cascade Mountain Pastures has been a regular vendor for years. “The improvement in the market is phenomenal for us,” she said, “We see a lot of familiar faces, but then a lot of new faces… Consistently, this year, we are selling more at the Sisters market than the Bend market.” Kelleher acknowledged, “Last year at this time, three weeks in, vendors were asking me where the customers are. They asked what was I doing to advertise.” She continued, “I heard you! I hired real help from T and Plazm. Now we have banners, we have a logo, we have media coverage, sponsorship, and newspaper ads.” Plazm refers to a design and branding firm that expanded its presence to Central Oregon three years ago, when Creative Director Joshua Berger and writer/editor T. Lee Brown moved to Sisters. This winter they offered to help Sisters Farmers Market develop branding
and strategic marketing at a reduced rate. When told that the Market was struggling and might close down, Brown volunteered to collaborate on programming, research, outreach, and apply to The Roundhouse Foundation for a small grant. Like Kelleher, Brown has since donated hundreds of hours to revitalizing the Market. Both women thanked their husbands and friends for helping make it possible. “I’m eternally grateful to the local sponsors that have stepped up — with friends, volunteers, and Roundhouse,” said Brown, whose new title is director of marketing and special ops. “And the City of Sisters for providing the market a grant last year.” “Rachel has pulled out the stops to make this market rock, while raising two toddlers and working full time. She’s amazing,” Brown said. “Plus she’s a hoot to work with.” But the high level of volunteering has been hard on Brown and Kelleher. They’re asking the Sisters community to ease their load. What does the market need in order to keep the momentum going? “Everything!” exclaimed Kelleher. “I need physical help with setting up and taking down.” She said the market needs help with volunteer coordination, event planning, and bookkeeping. Kelleher specified she is looking for “local people who understand what we are trying to do and want to dedicate hours to help.” For marketing and community outreach, Brown said she would love to have volunteers from throughout Central Oregon: “If you can approach a business and ask them to put up a poster, you’re hired!” Why put in so much work? Kelleher is a Registered Nurse
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Local families can sell their wares directly to their community at Sisters Farmers Market. Little farmer Junius savors freshly plucked pea pods. who often has health on her mind. “My friend Russ lives in Black Butte,” she said. “He is 80 years old. The Farmers Market brings him access to the freshest veggies anywhere.” Kelleher and Brown are both working moms. Promoting the market as a free, fun, family-friendly space is important to them. “I love how the kids come out and play,” said Kelleher. “I love how working moms who are vendors can do their thing here and feel safe.” Potential sponsors, donors, and volunteers are invited to email sistersfarmersmarket@ gmail.com or call 503-7060387 to help. New sponsors may join businesses including Metabolic Maintenance, Cottonwood Café, The Nugget Newspaper, She Soars Psychiatry, and XPress Printing in supporting the nonprofit market, which is fiscally sponsored by SPRD.
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Be alert to elder abuse By Betsy Leighty-Johnson Guest Columnist
Cheat grass. Once you know what to look for, you begin to see it everywhere. Elder abuse is kind of the same — once you know the warning signs you begin to see it more frequently. “See it, stop it, prevent it” have become the watchwords for this insidious and growing crime. One reason it may seem elder abuse is on the rise is the increasing number of Baby Boomers cresting age 65. Wes Fitzwater, a Portland-based attorney specializing in elder law, has been a presenter at various forums including to Oregon attorneys, eldercare service providers, as well as financial and insurance groups. He emphasizes the “human tidal wave” that will “change the face of America” based on U.S. Census Bureau data. In the next 15 years, more than 10,000 Baby Boomers will reach age 65 per day. Further, he presents the economic outlook that “America is sitting on the edge of what is expected to be the greatest transfer of wealth in our history.” The prediction is “by the year 2052, an estimated $40.6 trillion will change hands as Baby Boomers and their parents pass on their accumulated assets to their heirs.” The Oregon Legislature and Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) have worked together to improve Oregon laws. ORS 124.005-124.040 is the Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act (EPPWDAPA). DHS’ Adult and Protective Services (APS) is responsible for coordinating and conducting abuse
investigations and providing statewide services to reports of neglect and abuse of vulnerable adults, including: adults over the age of 65, adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities, adults with mental illness, and children receiving residential treatment services. If you’re reading this and are over the age of 65, you are part of the vulnerable population and are covered by Oregon’s elder abuse laws. The DHS APS 2017 Data Book reports they conducted 16,793 investigations to determine whether abuse or self-neglect had occurred, encompassing 18,855 distinct allegations, some involving multiple victims; 70 percent of these allegations were community based and 30 percent were for facilities. Of these allegations, 4,720 were determined to be abuse with 32 percent financial exploitation, 26 percent verbal abuse, 15 percent self-neglect, 15 percent physical abuse, 9 percent neglect, 2 percent abandonment, restraint, and seclusion, and 1 percent for sexual abuse. What is elder abuse? “Elder abuse includes physical harm, failure to provide basic care, abandonment or involuntary seclusion, unwanted sexual contact, verbal or emotional abuse, neglect, self-neglect, wrongful restraint and financial exploitation. Abuse can happen in a person’s own home or the home of family or friends. It can also occur in a professional care setting such as a nursing facility, a residential care facility, an assisted living facility, an adult foster home, a retirement home or a room and board home” (from the DHS website).
This is Part 1 of a multipart series on Elder Abuse Awareness, intended to raise community awareness and to provide resources for individuals who are themselves vulnerable or are caregivers, family or friends of vulnerable people. If you become aware of signs that a person over 65 (or a person with disabilities of any age) is being abused, report it and let the authorities investigate. Protect any evidence you may have and call the toll-free abuse hotline at 800-503-SAFE or by calling local law enforcement in the county where the abuse occurred. If you report elder abuse in good faith, the law will protect you from being sued by the alleged abuser if you are mistaken. D r. B e t s y L e i g h t y Johnson has a PhD in Human Services with a specialization in Social and Community Services. In September 2014, the author and her husband discovered his (then) 96-year-old mother had been the victim of financial elder abuse. They were very involved in the collection of evidence assisting in the felony prosecution of the victim’s daughter for the crime. Since that time, the author has become an elder-abuse advocate, currently assisting the Deschutes County District Attorney’s office with elderabuse cases.
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SHS graduate invents watersaving sensor By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent
Eric Adler, Sisters High School graduate in the class of 2010, is making waves with his self-designed water conservation sensor. Adler saw the need for something to monitor water usage, and sees the need especially in the high deserts of Central Oregon. “We are lucky to have a lot of water, but it won’t last forever,” said Adler. Adler, originally from West Linn, moved to Sisters in 8th grade and had the unique experience that most Sisters kids do in their education at Sisters schools, through the outdoor and arts programs specifically. “IEE (Interdisciplinary Education Expedition) was hugely impactful for me in learning about conservation and the effect on our environment. As well as the woodshop classes with Cosby were hugely impactful,” he said. Adler throughout high school was a self-made entrepreneur, buying and taking apart and rebuilding motorcycles and bikes and reselling them. “I knew I didn’t want to work for anybody, and I liked making money on my own,” he said. Flash forward to a few years later after college, he has his own tech-startup business, Flume. Adler attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and majored in mechanical engineering. At first, he didn’t really know what he wanted to do with the major. See ADLER on page 37
Stars over Sisters By Alexandra Miller Correspondent
This past spring black holes made history when scientists published the first picture ever taken of a black hole in galaxy M87. A black hole is a region of space-time exhibiting gravitational acceleration so strong that nothing can escape from it, not even particles or electromagnetic radiation. A black hole squeezes matter into an infinitesimally small space and is black because not even light can escape it. We can’t see black holes, but space telescopes with special tools can help us find them, as was done with the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration. We can identify a black hole by observing how the stars around it act. Black holes can be any size. Scientists think that there are some as small as an atom, but as dense as a mountain. The largest black holes are called supermassive, with a mass of one million suns put together. Stellar black holes are created when a star collapses on itself in a supernova. A supermassive black hole is at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy, which from our perspective is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. The recent image of the black hole in M87 was not of the black hole itself, but of the things around it being affected by the black hole, showing its silhouette against the surroundings. The galaxy M87 is one of
the most massive galaxies we can observe. With a telescope, you can find M87 in the constellation Virgo, currently visible in the evening sky. Another constellation to explore during July is Corona Borealis. Corona Borealis means the “northern crown” in Latin. This small constellation appears as a half-ring of stars and was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Corona Borealis lies between the constellations Bootes and Hercules. With warm clear nights, July is a perfect time to observe the moon changing phases. Moon phases are created by the shifting positions of the earth, sun and moon. The moon’s apparent shape changes depending on how much sunlight reaches it. This month is an exciting time to see both lunar and solar eclipses from South America. It begins with a new moon on July 2, which will shadow the sun in a total solar eclipse visible from Chile and Argentina. The moon will wax from crescent to first quarter on July 9. It will wax through the gibbous phase, reaching full on July 16 at 2:38 p.m., and if you are in South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, or Antarctica you can view a partial lunar eclipse. The moon will wane through the third quarter on July 23, and end the month with another new moon on July 31. When you look at the night sky and see a
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and setting about two hours after Jupiter. Pluto will also be chasing Sagittarius and can be seen with a telescope. Uranus and Neptune can also be found with a telescope after midnight. If you are interested in using telescopes or simply learning more about the night sky and sharing excitement about the stars, join the Stars Over Sisters Community Star Party at Sisters Park & Recreation District in the Sisters High School west parking lot on July 27 at 9 p.m. It is open to the public and free of charge.
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British blues player set to rock Sisters By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent
British blues player Joanne Shaw Taylor is set to play the Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival July 26-27. This will be Taylor’s first time playing Central Oregon and one of her few shows on the West Coast. Taylor, bor n in the Black Country of western Birmingham in England, always knew she wanted to have music as her career. She had a passion for it from a young age. “I grew up in a musical household; my dad played blues guitar and my mother was passionate about soul music,â€? Taylor said. She also grew up in the era of British rock and blues at its height, especially in the Birmingham area. Her father gave her brother a classical guitar and he didn’t really develop a passion for it, whereas Taylor did. “I learned guitar at eight and never really looked back,â€? she said. By 12 years old, Taylor was locking herself in her room with her electric guitar and record player listening to blues records over and over to learn the ways of the blues and finding her own unique blues sound. From a time she was old enough to be thinking about a career, she knew that music is where she wanted to be. “I knew from a young age that I wanted to do music based on my childhood influence, and I can’t really think of a time in my life where music wasn’t present,â€? she said. At 16, she got a band together in Birmingham and played local gigs, and then began gigging on her own with her own material. She was discovered at a gig by Eurhythmics co-founder Dave Stewart. At one of her shows, he asked her to go on the road with him. “At 16, I left home and moved to London and went on the road,â€? she said. After the record label he
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“Reckless Heart came at a really good time for her, she said. She had hit a bump in the road in the relationship she was in. “Writing this album was sort of free therapy; I was able to get out all of my frustration and love for this person, I was going for stuff I didn’t know how to communicate other than music,â€? she said. It is sort of a makeup and a breakup album written in two parts, she said. Working with producer Al Sutton, she was able to record her album at a studio five miles from her Detroit home, sleeping in her own bed every night. The influence of the album is blues, as well as the soul from her early days of listening to music from her mother. “I grew up in England with the Adeles and Amy Winehouses, where they just get their feelings out on pen and paper and that’s what I did,â€? she said. Reckless Heart was released in the U.S. in May, with success here and in the U.K.
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Joanne Shaw Taylor will be featured at the Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival July 26-27 in Sisters. Taylor doesn’t really get over to the West Coast much, but looks forward to coming to the Pacific Northwest. “The climate in that area seems a little more similar to London,� she said. She is leaving home in Detroit to go visit family in
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Scottie anger My perfect Scotties can occasionally get angry at one another. Usually it is about space on the bed. For years our dogs slept on beds in the laundry room. In fact we built this house specifically to accommodate our Scottie pack at the time. The laundry room has a large clothesfolding table made so that three dog beds can fit under it. Dogs love to den, and the table created a perfect nighttime den for the pack. This arrangement worked until all three of those dogs passed away and we next adopted the rescued pair of Scotties, Harry and Lola, about whom I’ve written many children’s books. The first night they spent in the house with us, we brought them into our bedroom and they each were to sleep in their crates. We were told this was how they had been trained and what they were
used to. Soon after the lights went out I heard a funny “grrr” sound. I ignored it. Then there were two grrrs. This kept up for about 10 minutes and I finally got up to see what was going on. Lola was very upset. I let her out and she immediately jumped on the bed and settled down. Needless to say, Harry now had to come out, too. Once all four of us were in bed the Scotties slept like babies. Fast forward. Our new pack of three Scotties sleeps with us. Bernie — now our oldest who was the youngest member of the Harry and Lola pack — became used to sleeping on the bed, so we weren’t able to break the habit when we adopted Piper and Chewy. Even though we have a king-size bed, three Scotties and two adults in one bed means we all have tight space. This shows you that my husband really is a very good sport, and this is why we sometimes have dog arguments in the night. The Scotties are always looking for more sleeping space. They can’t move the humans so they try to get each other to give way. All of this is to say that the Scotties get mad for a minute but quickly get over it. This is another excellent example of the pack showing us what good family relations should be. It is way too easy to get mad at a family member and let it boil for hours, rather
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Sisters youth can have fun getting their hands dirty at Seed to Table Farm.
Seed to Table Farm hosts kids’ program Seed to Table Farm is hosting a summer program for kids on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The summer program
launched last week with farm scavenger hunts, harvesting snacks, and plant art See SEED TO TABLE on page 32
than a minute. Anger is such a destructive force. It can ruin relationships and it destroys one’s health. Science knows that terribly destructive chemicals are released by anger. When we get mad the brain tells the body to release stress hormones; adrenaline and noradrenaline. These chemicals are important in controlling heart rate and blood pressure.
They also affect the regulation of the pancreas, which controls the sugar balance in our blood. Bottom-line: getting mad and staying angry at the people we love spreads destruction throughout our body and our family. This is why anger and family fights can send you into a heart attack or they can lead to diabetes. Christ warned us about
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anger. He told us to fill our hearts with love. When we do that, we are much less likely to get mad and stay angry with those we love. Let us all take a quick lesson from the Scotties. If we get mad, get over it and move on with a healthy, happy life. Keep your temper under control; it is foolish to harbor a grudge. Ecclesiastes 7:9
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Camp Sherman Pancake Breakfast
Bring your family and friends to a traditional pancake breakfast at the Camp Sherman Community Hall on Sunday, July 7 from 8 to 11 a.m. Enjoy all-youcan-eat ham, eggs, pancakes, orange juice and coffee. Adults $9.00; children 5-10 years $6.00, under 5 free. Proceeds benefit Camp Sherman Community Association. For information call 541-595-6458.
July 4th 4-H Picnic
The annual Cloverdale 4-H Club 4th of July Old Fashioned Community Picnic is Thursday, July 4 starting at 1 p.m. at the Cyrus Pond off Thursday, July 4 of Cloverdale Cloverdale 4-H Picnic Rd. Follow 1 p.m. at Cyrus Pond off Cloverdale the signs! Participate Saturday, July 6 in the almost-worldFriends of Metolius Walk renowned 10 a.m. in Camp Sherman cherry-pit spitting Sunday, July 7 contest! PotCamp Sherman Breakfast luck style, and 8 a.m. at Camp Sherman Comm. Hall the hot dogs and burgers Monday, July 8 are provided. Quilt Week Breakfast For further 6:30 to 9 a.m. at the Catholic Church information call Pam at 541-7714979.
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Habitat Volunteers Needed Rhythm & Song in the Park
Sisters Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to help with donation intake and lift and move items at the ReStore TuesdaySunday. If you are interested, new volunteers are asked to attend a volunteer orientation. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17 at noon at the Habitat office, 141 W. Main Ave. (above the old Thrift Store). Please contact Marie, 541-549-1193 or marie@sistershabitat.org to RSVP and for info.
SHS 20th Reunion
Sisters High School Graduates and staff from 1993-2003 are invited to join the Class of 2019 to celebrate their 20th reunion on Saturday, July 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill. For more information go to sistershighschool.eventbrite.com or email sistershighschool1999@ gmail.com.
Bend High 50th Reunion
Bend High School Class of 1969 is celebrating their 50th reunion on August 15 to 19. For more information go to www.bendhigh. com or email: bendhigh1969@ gmail.com or call 541-410-0824 or 541-408-2034.
Support for Caregivers
A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity meets at The Lodge in Sisters at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Call 541-771-3258 for additional information.
Kids dance and swirled in circles. People of all ages play drums and shakers. Join musician and music therapist Jodi Winnwalker of Earthtones Northwest for a special Sisters event. Free. BBQ included. Bring your own lawn chairs. Wednesday, July 17 in Village Green Park. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Contact and info: citizens4community.com.
Bike Decorating & Mini Parade
Celebrate Bike Day with Sisters Farmers Market on Sunday, July 21! Start off at Eurosports at 11 a.m. to decorate your bike and get your free raffle ticket. Then parade through town and over to Fir Street Park for a full day of market fun. Bring your swimsuit and towel for the splash pad, too. Details to come at sistersfarmersmarket.com. Free. All are welcome.
Farmers Market Volunteers Needed
Sisters Farmers Market seeks volunteers to work on-site or from home. Help is needed with stage, sound, signage, and Info Booth on-site; email sistersfarmersmarket@gmail. com. To join the marketing team and help with posters, calendar listings, etc., email tiffany@plazm. com or phone 503-997-0301. Inquiries from experienced nonprofit development folks welcome, too!
Lunch in the Garden
See quilts at the spectacular setting of the Sisters Community Garden while enjoying lunch on Thursday, July 11, 11 a.m. until all lunches are sold. Enjoy a delicious fresh medley of three salads with bread, beverage, and dessert for just $10. This is the nonprofit garden’s annual fundraiser. Turn off Camp Polk to the Sisters Airport; the garden is 1/4 mile beyond it on the left. For info call 541-390-9025.
Quilt Week Breakfast
Monday-Friday, July 8-12 from 6:30 to 9 a.m., breakfast will be available at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church. A daily special will be $10 with Continental breakfast for $4. Prepared by women of the Altar Society, this is their largest fundraiser of the year. A raffle is also featured, $1 per ticket or six for $5, with the drawing on Sunday, July 22 (need not be present to win). For more info call 541-549-2053.
CPR/AED and First Aid Class The next CPR/AED/First Aid class is scheduled for Thursday, July 18 at 9 a.m. The cost is $30, which covers both modules, a workbook and completion card. Register by Monday, July 15. To register, go online to sistersfire.com and select the CPR tab, or stop by and register at the Sisters Fire station during business hours (8 to 5). Pick up the student workbook at the station after you register. If you have questions, call Chris Carr at 415-860-3697.
Summer on the Farm
On Tuesdays this summer from 9 a.m. to noon, drop your kids off at the Seed to Table Farm or stay and explore with them! Students can connect with nutrition, science and art through farm-based activities. Minimum age for drop off is 5 years. All ages welcome if parent is present. The farm is located at 998 E. Black Butte Ave. Email education@ seedtotablesisters.org for info.
Hoodoo Challenge Run
The fourth annual Run to the Top 5K and half marathon is Saturday, July 27. The half marathon starts at 8 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9 a.m. There are new routes for both races, beginning at the parking area, following scenic trails and finishing at the top of Hoodoo! After-race party at the Hoodoo Lodge. Sign up online at tinyurl. com/ToTheTop2019 by Thursday, July 25. Proceeds benefit Sisters Kiwanis. Info: 541-647-7586.
Career Funds Available
Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity office. For additional information, please call 541-4102870.
Parkinson’s Support Group
The second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group meets at The Lodge from 2 to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to learn, share, and receive support. For more info contact Carol at 541-668-6599.
PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537
Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to noon, enjoy a free interpretive walk along the Metolius River with Scott Blau. Learn about the unique riparian habitat of the Metolius ecosystem and explore early Camp Sherman history. Children are welcome, but please, no dogs. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fish viewing platform. Questions? Call 503-730-8034 or 541-595-6439.
Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | westsidesisters.org 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586
Quilt Fundraiser for FFF
This year’s fabulous fundraising quilt for Furry Friends Foundation, designed & quilted by Valerie Fercho-Tillery, is on display on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 204 W. Adams Ave. Ste. 109. Purchase tickets at the office or online at www. furryfriendsfoundation.org for $1, 6 for $5, or 25 for $20. Info: 541-797-4023 or email info@ furryfriendsfoundation.org.
World’s Children Speaker
Sisters nonprofit World’s Children is offering a speaker for your club, church group or classroom. Topics include street children in developing countries; child trafficking; and child marriage. Each talk is given with a PowerPoint presentation that explains why these issues exist in developing countries and what can be done about them. For more information call 541-904-0789 or email info@ worldschildren.org.
Senior Luncheons & More
Adults age 60 and older are invited to join the Council on Aging Senior Luncheon, served every Tuesday at Sisters Community Church. Coffee and various fun activities begin at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Bingo is played after lunch until 2:30 p.m. For information call 541-480-1843.
Sisters Library coming events
Mission to Mars
Explore life on Mars, get to know the rovers, and play with Mars mud with other kids ages 6-11. Wednesday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541617-7078 for info.
Solar Viewing
Oregon Observatory at Sunriver will be providing telescopes to safely view the sun and explain what you are looking at. Sisters Library south patio on Wednesday, July 10 at 11:30 a.m. No registration required. Call 541-312-1032 for more info.
Friends of Metolius Walk
SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Chapel (Nondenominational) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare)
Sisters Community Garden
There are a few raised-bed garden plots available for the 2019 gardening season at the Sisters Community Garden, near the airport. Application materials and information are available on the Garden’s website, SistersCommunityGarden.org. For additional information, call 541549-8664.
Family Fun Story Time
Meet BUSTER BROWN, an adorable 3-year-old pit mix who is looking for his forever home. He is very friendly and eager to please. This playful pup still has that puppy mentality and would benefit from a structured training class to help teach him how to be the best dog he can be. Come down to the Humane Society of Central Oregon and meet Buster Brown today!
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Family Fun Story Time for kids of all ages takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays July 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.
Pajama Storytime
Stories and activities aimed at the early learning needs of birth to 5-year-olds. Pajamas optional! Sisters Library on Tuesday, July 16 at 6 p.m. No registration required. Info: 541617-7078.
Universe of Crafts
ALI MAYEA, Principal Broker/Owner 541-480-9658 • 541-588-6007
All ages are welcome to join this journey around the world and into space through stories and crafts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541617-7078 for more information.
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By this time, the Chinese had intervened in the conflict and UN forces had been pushed back again down the peninsula. “When the sea ebbed, so did the river, so technically you were stuck on a mudbank in the middle of the river with the Chinese firing on one side and the Koreans firing on the other,” King recalled. “And of course, you were sitting ducks. Crazy. Frightening. Very frightening. We lost a few people like that.” King had met a young woman named Joan Ann during his stint in the Navy, and he left the service to marry her. “You don’t have family life in the Navy,” he said. “You’re away all the time.”
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Despite having come back from war “a nervous wreck” by his own estimation, King built a successful life for himself in the insurance business. He remembers Joan Ann, whom he lost to cancer, with great fondness. Aside from family, his great passion in life has been music and performance. “I have been entertaining for over 60 years,” he said. “At the moment, I’m with two choirs and an opera group.” He’s performed with the
him,” his father said with a wry smile. George has been visiting the U.S. once a year since. He greatly enjoys Sisters. “I love it here,” he said. “I love going around the area. We go to the Rodeo, of course. I always enjoy it.” The Kings attend Sisters Episcopal Church of the Tr a n s f i g u r a t i o n , w h e r e George feels most welcomed. “It’s very nice,” he said. You get to know everybody. Very nice indeed.”
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Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign up by 6:15 p.m. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471. Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.
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Sisters Eagle Airport Rumble on the Runway! 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. The annual celebration features a classic car show, pancake breakfast, 5K run/walk, Great Rubber Chicken Fling 4 THUR & more! For info: sistersairport.com. Sisters Eagle Airport Rumble on the Runway 5k Run/ Walk 8 a.m. Benefits SHS sports. Registration at the event from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. or pre-register at sistersairport.com. Call Bryn at 541-480-0809 for more information. Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.
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The Sisters Park & Recreation District is looking for an individual interested in serving on the Board of Directors. The board consists of five elected members. Board meetings are generally held on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Coffield Center. Board members must be 18 years of age or older and reside within the District. Members of the board are volunteers and serve four-year elected terms. Since the board position has become vacant in the middle of an elected term, the board will appoint a candidate to serve out the remaining two years of the four-year term. If the appointed candidate would like to continue serving on the board, they will have to run for election in May 2021. To apply, fill out the board member application available https://sistersrecreation.com/ board-meetings. Applications must be received by Wednesday, July 31, at 5 p.m. to be considered. All applicants must be available for an interview with the board of directors on Tuesday, August 6, at 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Interim Executive Director Courtney Snead at the Sisters Park & Recreation District office at 541-5492091 or courtney@sistersrecreation.com.
Bristol Light Opera Club, doing Gilbert & Sullivan material and the like — which he delights in. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it,” he said. “It’s been so nice.” Stephen King, who is well known in the Sisters community for his business activities and service on the Sisters School Board, came to the U.S. from the Channel Islands with a company he was working with. “That’s when we lost
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Homes & Gardens of Sisters Quilts in the Garden Tour 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Self-guided tour through gardens and homes JUL around Sisters. $20. Tickets are at The Gallimaufry, the Sisters 11 Area Chamber of Commerce, or at sistersgardenclub.com. THUR 573 S. Spruce St. Katie’s Garden Event Opening Reception 4 to 9 p.m. Music, wine, snacks, quilts, gifts, paintings, vintage vehicles. For information call 541-480-0228. Paulina Springs Books Author Presentation with Therese Oneill 4 to 5:30 p.m. The author will present her book, “Ungovernable.” For more info call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to everyone 21+. For additional info call 541-638-7001 or go to thesuttlelodge.com. Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.
Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Live Music with Toothpick Shaker 5 to 7 p.m. Dogs, children & adults all welcome! For information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Live Music with Summer Cannibals 6 to 8 p.m. Big Lawn Music series with food & beverages for purchase. For additional info call 541-638-7001 or go to thesuttlelodge.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill DJK9 Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Sisters Saloon Live Music with Tony Smiley 7 to 10 p.m. Rock, hip hop, reggae, tribal fusion, 80’s and everything in between For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Hardtails Bar & Grill Live Music with Lucky Town 8 p.m. Las Vegas style Bruce Springsteen. For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Cork Cellars Live Music with NTT 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Live Music with The Buckleys 5 to 7 p.m. Dogs, children & adults all welcome! For information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471. Paulina Springs Books Author Presentation with John Larison 6:30 p.m. The author will present his novel, “Whiskey When We’re Dry.” For more info call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com.
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Hardtails Bar & Grill Open Mic & Jam Night 7 p.m. Every Monday, no cover! For information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Pop-Up Tasting 3 to 5 p.m. Straightaway Cocktails. Free, open to everyone over 21. For additional info call 541-638-7001 or go to thesuttlelodge.com. Sisters Saloon Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up is at 6:15 p.m. Free, every Tuesday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.
Paulina Springs Books Author Presentation with Karen Barnett 4 to 5:30 p.m. The author will present her novel, “Ever Faithful.” For more info call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign up by 6:15 p.m. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, no cover! For additional information call 541549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.
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The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Live Music with Low Bar Chorale 6 to 8 p.m. Big Lawn Music series with food & beverages for purchase. For additional info call 541-638-7001 or go to thesuttlelodge.com. Cascade & Oak Sisters Artist Marketplace Noon to 6 p.m. Featuring arts, crafts, beer & wine garden, food and live entertainment! For more information go online to centraloregonshows.com. 573 S. Spruce St. Katie’s Garden Event 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Garden tour & quilt display. For information call 541-480-0228. Paulina Springs Books Author Presentation with Jane Kirkpatrick 4 to 5:30 p.m. The author will present her novel, “Everything She Didn’t Say.” For more info call 541549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill DJK9 Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Downtown Sisters Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 44th annual event featuring 1,300+ quilts! For additional information: sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org. Hardtails Bar & Grill Live Music with Candy-O 8 p.m. Award-winning tribute to The Cars. For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Paulina Springs Books Author Presentation with Marie Bostwick 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet ‘n’ greet and book-signing. For more info call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. 573 S. Spruce St. Katie’s Garden Event 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garden tour & quilt display. For information call 541-480-0228.
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Old fears and new tools By Katy Yoder Correspondent
I was honored to be a workshop presenter at The Healing Trauma Conference last month. The event was created to provide resources and access to new modalities for healing past traumas and learning new techniques to achieve resiliency. Co-founders Cheryl Mills and Susanne Frilot worked for 9 months putting it together, and when it finally breathed its first breath, it proved to be a labor of love that took on a beautiful life of its own. Participants listened to a panel of six experts discussing the main effects of trauma: mental, physical, nutritional, spiritual, social and emotional. Then Elizabeth Bouvier-Fitzgerald was interviewed about her amazing story of triumph over trauma. Before we broke for lunch, Barbara Largent, MD spoke about her own experience with trauma, how she’s found healing and her innovative and non-traditional methods for helping patients. After lunch the workshops began. I taught two “Healing through Writing,” classes. I was nervous about how it would go. I know writing about my trauma has healed me, but if it would reach others was something I wouldn’t know until I shared my process. I was supposed to record my introduction but was too nervous and didn’t remember to turn on my phone’s recording device — oh, well, maybe next time. The response from the people in my class was positive. We enjoyed a quick 45 minutes together and just began to scratch the surface when it was time to wrap it up and move onto another workshop. Next time, I’ll allow more time, so we can keep going when the creative and
healing juices begin to flow. I came home happily tired and excited to teach again. When and where that will be is yet to be determined, but I got the first time over with and I’m ready for more. I slept great that night and woke up eager to continue work on my own story of discovery. But the next night I was sleeping alone and was reminded that recovery from trauma is a slow, repeated process with a timetable of its own making. With my husband, Gary, visiting his mother out of state, I was home alone. After I was sexually abused as a child, I became deeply afraid of being alone — especially when it was dark. Only 10 years old, and unable to tell anyone about the abuse, I didn’t understand the powerful emotions and terror I was feeling. All I knew was danger got worse when it was dark; especially if I had no one to protect me. If I was in our home by myself, my stomach tightened up, my chest would feel searing hot and my heart pumped like it was going to burst out of my chest. My breathing quickened and got shallow. I’d head for the kitchen and grab the biggest knife in the drawer and carry it with me. I could feel someone behind me. I’d turn around repeatedly trying to see them. I’d look out the window of our long glass hallway and see shadows in the dark. It felt like they’d run up and crash through the glass at any moment. Then there was the terror that took over when I was asleep. I’d see animals, people and unrecognizable things in my room. I’d wake up — or think I was awake — and scream until my throat hurt. Only light could make them go away. The sleep terror disorder haunted my childhood, followed me to college, then
my first time living alone and eventually when I got married. I never knew when I’d end up screaming. Sometimes I woke up, other times I was unaware of the fear I caused my sleeping partner. My screams scared my husband so badly he was afraid he’d have a heart attack. When I couldn’t recall screaming, Gary had to tell me what happened the next morning. I felt powerless and guilty for scaring him. But there was nothing I could do. This time, the first night Gary was away, I took a long hot shower and got ready for bed. As I walked across our room, my heart began to speed up. I didn’t feel afraid but when I lay down, my heart was pounding. I tried to breathe calming breaths into my lungs and heart. I reminded myself that feeling afraid when I was alone happened when I was triggered by an old fear that was no longer relevant to my current life. My home was secure, I had two dogs and I
was a strong adult who could take care of herself. My mind knew that was true, but my heart wasn’t buying it. I finally fell asleep, but later woke up screaming. I couldn’t remember what caused my screams, but our big, sweet and protective dog Beau jumped up on the bed and looked down at me with concerned brown eyes. He took a big breath and laid down next to me, snuggling in close. I felt better immediately and soon fell asleep for the rest of the night. I woke the next morning perplexed about what had caused my reaction. Then I told myself there’s no reason to overanalyze it. I’m slowly getting better, but it’s a long process. My mind and my subconscious are still working on syncing up. What I can’t control isn’t worth getting upset about. All I can do is keep investigating new ways to heal, writing what comes up and having faith that eventually, I won’t be afraid of what’s not there.
Deputies make drug arrest in Sisters Sheriff’s deputies checking on a couple sleeping in a car arrested a woman for drug possession on Thursday, June 27. Sgt. William Bailey of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to a call on Thursday morning regarding a man and a woman sleeping in a vehicle on a property on Locust Street just across the street from City Hall. Deputies contacted the couple and the woman was allegedly found to be in possession of methamphetamine. The woman was taken into custody and transported to Deschutes County Jail on a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance.
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Tour gave glimpse of artistic process smeared with acrylic and a “Wet Paint” sign. “This is where I mix my colors,” she explained. “A lot of people are intrigued by it.” Referring to the traffic, she said, “It was nonstop. I sold two paintings, including the pink rabbit that was pictured on the cover of the brochure, and pink peonies. I met people from Portland who just saw the road signs and came to visit. A woman from Long Hollow was here with her grandson, and they spent a good hour asking questions. Conversations were great!” Sandy Dutko, a mixedmedia artist new to the area and living in Eagle Crest, said, “I made my expenses plus some. Best of all, I met neighbors I didn’t know before. They came by when walking their dogs. She took visitors through the steps she follows — or diverts from — when creating her work. “What I heard was how easy everything was to find, including good comments about the signs, maps, and general information,” said pastel artist JoAnn Burgess. Being that close to the source of the art brought out the artist in everyone. Her
By Helen Schmidling Correspondent
Sunshine, blue skies and ideal temperatures made for a perfect weekend as art-loving visitors followed the blue and white signs to the Artist Studio Tour. Fields with crops growing and cows and sheep grazing made for peaceful drives to the studios outside of Sisters, while in town, art lovers walked or biked to see their favorite artists at work. This was the third annual Artist Studio Tour sponsored by the Sisters Arts Association, and the first to span two days. The weekend opened with the Fourth Friday Artwalk through the galleries of Sisters on Friday evening. The tour offered visitors the opportunity to see artists at work in their homes and studios, and offered artists the chance to know their audience, recruit participants for possible art classes, and sell their art direct to the public, often at reduced prices. Acrylic artist Sandy Melchiori had a display of small paintings and note cards in her onsite studio, along with a large in-progress work of cows grazing. Her unusual palette was a glass tabletop
visitors included nearly a dozen people who actually sat down and created their own pastel artworks at a station she set up in her studio. “One couple liked what they did so much that they took it home to have it framed,” she said. Not every artist sold work over the weekend, but even those who didn’t experienced tremendous feedback from visitors. Winnie Givot didn’t sell any paintings, but she registered several art lovers for her upcoming watercolor classes, and picked up a couple of folks interested in traveling with her to Ecuador for an upcoming art experience that includes classes, an opportunity to explore the area, and time to paint what they see. Her studio display included handmade journals of previous tours abroad, complete with illustrations and descriptions of places and events. Visitors were amazed at what they saw and how they discovered this event. One woman at the studio of Mary Moore told how she had toured artists’ studios in Arizona, and when she arrived in Oregon, searched online for similar events in
PHOTO BY HELEN SCHMIDLING
Artist Sandy Dutko, right, and visitor Michelle Deaderick discuss techniques. the Salem area. What came up for her was the Sisters Arts Association tour, so she drove here for the day, and she raved over both the quality of the art as well as the stunning scenery. Scratchboard artist Jennifer Hartwig both sold work and recruited students for upcoming classes. She said the visitors to her home studio came because they were intrigued by not knowing what scratchboard is, and wanting to learn more about it. Visitors to the pottery studio of Annie Dyer remarked on the evolution of her work over the years. “One woman, who has tried several different art media over many years, was amazed at how my work had changed,” she said. “Her
comment was – ‘so this is what happens when you stick with one thing.’” Speaking for the Sisters Arts Association, Bob Burgess noted how satisfied he was at the conclusion on Sunday afternoon. “Everybody loved it,” said Burgess. “People loved it, and the artists loved it. We will do this again next year.” One of the “perks” of this year’s event was the opportunity for visitors to sign up for the Sisters Arts Association’s Quick Draw. At the conclusion of the tour, signup tickets were collected for the opportunity to win one of three $100 gift certificates, good at participating artists’ studios and the Friday Artwalk galleries. Winners will be individually notified.
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In Congress, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are
more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and
distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
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He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences: For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies: For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and
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we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends. We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
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YOGA: Programs are free though donations accepted
QUILTERS: Duo partners on artistic fabric projects
Continued from page 6
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a decade ago with the intention of making yoga “accessible and available regardless of age, shape, fitness level or financial status.” Life.Love.Yoga. will bring their inclusive philosophy to Fir Street Park every Sunday in July, at 11:30 a.m., as part of the Yoga in the Park series at Sisters Farmers Market. Beginners are welcome, along with experienced practitioners. Gentle Plein-air Yoga will take place July 7 with teacher Maret Pajutee. She described the class this way: “Take it outside with a mellow yoga session at Sisters Farmers Market. Enjoy the sounds, sights, and breezes of summer while practicing a gentle sequence of restorative and hatha yoga to relieve achy neck, shoulders, and back while reducing stress.” Pajutee’s work at Life. Love.Yoga. focuses on practices for healthy aging and “anytime relaxation for a more fluid body and quieter mind.” Her class at the Farmers Market is suitable for beginners “or anyone wanting to experience the joys of outdoor yoga.” “I have known yoga as a refuge and good medicine for many stages of my life,” she stated in a bio. “My yoga practice helped me through years of a busy job, and through a bout of hip arthritis and joint replacement surgery.” On July 14 and 21, instructor Cindy Miskowiec will bring a different kind of movement to Yoga in the Park. Called barre, it is a
“And in every class after that I have learned many new techniques.” Cobb is a two-dimensional artist, studied art at a university and worked as a graphics artist for Pacific Bell early in her career. She moved to Sisters in 2007 and was bitten by the quilting bug shortly thereafter. Cobb said, “I’ve always liked to sew and used to make Halloween costumes for myself, including one that was a black widow spider.” Cobb noted that she doesn’t have a specific style. “I make my own arrangements and will make large bed quilts and art quilts. I like quilts that are usable because I like art that is functionable.” She added, “I was looking for someone to quilt my fabric tops that are all pieced together along with my back, and through word of mouth I found Betty Anne, who is a long-arm quilter.” Guadalupe opened her long-arm quilting business, Guadalupe Designs, in 2006. “I’m a self-taught person although I did grow up in a home where there were quilters,” said Guadalupe. “But didn’t actually make a quilt until I was in my 40s.” She began quilting in the 1990s, learning the craft from a variety of different teachers while living in California. She didn’t know until later that she was in the process of creating a career in the quilting arts. “In California I really got enthusiastic about quilting and was a member of a very large guild and we helped each other,” Guadalupe said. “They helped me to expand my knowledge. I was good
See YOGA on page 38
Cottonwood Health Class Refresher Of The 5 Basic Food Groups…
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Betty Anne Guadalupe and Susan Cobb display their quilt “We’re All Connected,” which shows African influences. at quilting from the start and made quilts for my family members.” When Guadalupe moved to Oregon in 2005, she brought her fabric stash and her sewing machine and started quilting for other people by finishing the quilts for them. After working in a couple of quilt shops, she bought an industrial long arm quilting machine and works it on a 12-foot table. Guadalupe is now well known for her expertise at long-arm quilting. During Guadalupe’s quilting career, she has made, donated, and given away many quilts to family and friends.
Guadalupe noted that she is drawn to abstract quilting. “I’ll start with a pile of fabrics and, after I begin piecing, the quilt takes on a life of its own.” Cobb and Guadalupe both venture out into many different genres of quilting. They both enjoy the creative process and have become close friends. Cobb said, “It’s an honor to be chosen together as featured quilters. We both got together
right away to approach this as a team and have 14 quilts we are showing.” Cobb and Guadalupe will be showcasing collaborative pieces and some of their own quilts. Guadalupe did the quilting on all of Cobb’s pieces. The featured quilters display their work on the corner of Ash Street and Hood Avenue on the grounds of Ponderosa Properties on Quilt Show day, Saturday, July 13.
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L A R G E S T O U T D O O R Q U I LT S H O W I N A M E R I C A
Quilt Show Events Quilter’s Affair
Monday-Friday of quilt week (July 8-12) prior to the annual quilt show.
Celebrity Sewdown
Wednesday, July 10, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SOQS Sunday!
July 14, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. g & Conference Center. at FivePine Lodge
JERRY BALDOCK
The Quilt Show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A special event set for
on Saturday, July 13, all through downtown
July 10 is a Celebrity Sew-
Sisters.
down, featuring a friendly
This year’s poster, created by Sisters artist
JERRY BALDOCK
competition between two talented d teams
Kathy Deggendorfer, hails the theme of
of sewers: Team Tula Pink vs. Team Rob
“Bountiful Living.”
Appell. See who can finish a quilt-top first
During the first two weeks of July, the Quilt
under the time limit. How does each team
Walk features quilts made by talented Central
approach the design, delegate tasks, and work
Oregon quilters. More than 100 quilts go on
collaboratively for the win!
display in businesses that sponsor the show as
On Sunday, July 14, visit the FivePine
a thank-you to them for their support. Many
campus at the east end of town for a stunning
of those quilts are for sale.
outdoor display and quilting lecture by
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Carolyn Friedlander.
Quilter’s Affair, a series of classes sponsored by the world-renowned quilt shop
The show’s special events sell out early, so get your tickets now.
The Stitchin’ Post, runs Monday-Friday of quilt week (July 8-12) prior to the annual Quilt Show.
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Quilt Show Runaway? We Can Help! We offer lessons and guided trips. We have everything you need to get out of town and
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160 S. OAK ST. • 541-549-1538
Open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. EST. 1995
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Husband “Day Care” at Aspen Lakes! After a round of golf, join us at Brand 33 Restaurant
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Work • Play • Travel!
201 E. Sun Ranch Dr. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. FIKA (FEE•KA): Coffee, Mon.-Sat. Swedish ritual of tea, and coffee with friends. 541-588-0311 baked goods
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Special Quilt Week Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; Su 1-4 p.m.
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Chamber City Hall
Gas Station Library
Public Park
Aspen Lakes Golf Course, Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond, Terrebonne, Madras
Fire Hall First Aid
Newspaper Playground
Ranger Station
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Historic ranch on quilt garden tour By Sue Stafford Correspondent
A historic treasure southwest of Sisters will be a stop on the Quilts in the Garden Tour on July 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by the Sisters Garden Club. The Black Diamond Ranch began as the 160acre homestead of Prentiss and Lula Van Tassel in 1902. They raised their six children on the homestead, which had 1903 water rights out of then Squaw Creek (Whychus) through the Plainview Ditch. Allen Harrington bought the ranch in 1935 from the Federal Land Bank, which was created in 1916 to provide low-cost credit to farmers, ranchers, and rural America. In the 1930s, in the midst of the Great Depression, many farmers defaulted on their loans. Speculation would say that Van Tassel lost the farm to the bank and Harrington then purchased it. Allen shared the ranch with his father, Mel Harrington. They added to their holdings in 1948 when they purchased 160 adjoining acres in 1948 from Jesse South. That same year, Allen’s brother Ray bought out Allen. Ray and his wife, Gladys, moved to the ranch with their two children Mike and Darlene, who grew up on the ranch. Ray farmed with his father, Mel, until Mel retired in 1955 and Ray bought his father’s half interest. Ray raised 225 tons of hay annually. He had a five-month grazing permit on Brooks Scanlon land for 90
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tours for a total of 33 days, one all Dutch. Then she’ll come north to take Orry to Eugene for school, and get her belongings out of storage. At this point in time, she plans to live in Summerlin, a masterplanned development outside of Las Vegas, near Red Rock Canyon. She said given the nature of Las Vegas with their hotels, airlines, tourists, and convention center, jobs for people with multilingual skills are plentiful. “I am excited for what’s coming but I will miss the good people of Sisters — my co-workers and neighbors,” she concluded pensively. “But I’ll be coming back. Orry will be in Eugene, and this is home.”
head of cattle. On February 16, 1918, while farming on a different parcel of land in Sisters, Mel had applied for and was granted a brand featuring a quarter circle lazy four. Ray had Mel’s old branding irons so he applied for and was granted the same brand, exactly 33 years to the day of Mel’s original registration. The Harringtons sold the ranch in 1961 to people who owned it for over 20 years. In the late 1980s, the Sharps of Vancouver bought the property to breed and raise cattle. They redid the barn, put in all the white fencing, and added white metal siding to the house and farm buildings. The ranch, which is now 136 acres in size, was purchased from the Sharps by the current owners. At some earlier point in time, 30 acres were sold to Brooks Scanlon for constructing a portion of their logging railroad between Bend and the ponderosa forests to the west. In the 1950s they reconstructed the old railroad grade into a modern fast logging truck route. Some blasting was necessary to widen the roadbed.
Gladys Harrington complained to the road crew she feared the blasting would keep her goose eggs from hatching. An agreement was reached between Gladys and Brooks Scanlon. For any eggs that didn’t hatch, she would receive a gosling. Brooks Scanlon ended up having to give Gladys nine goslings for the nine of 15 goose eggs that didn’t hatch. From that day forward, the rocky promontory has been called Goose Egg Point, from which a beautiful view is available of the pastures below and Mt. Jefferson, flanked by Black Butte. The original saltbox farmhouse, although enlarged and modernized, still sits on the property, with a graceful large front porch. For the garden tour, the Three Sisters Historical Society will have two Sisters historic quilts displayed on the porch along with historic photos. The quilts were made by the women of Cloverdale Grange No. 623 in 1935 for baby Viva Lucille McDaniel and Plainview Grange No. 623 in 1913 for Etta Fryrear. Gardens for viewing at the ranch include old-fashioned
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The Black Diamond Ranch will be featured on the Quilts in the Garden Tour during Quilt Show week. perennial beds, including lovely heirloom rose bushes and old lilacs, as well as a verdant vegetable garden bordered by sunflowers. A special feature on the shaded lawn in front of the house will be a collection of succulents for sale by Five Feathers Farm. Raffle tickets may be purchased for a chance to win a succulent arrangement. From the Black Diamond parking lot, shuttles will ferry tour-goers a half-mile up the hill to the lodge-style home and gardens of the current ranch owners. Tickets are $20 (children under 12 free) and are available for purchase at Sisters Chamber of Commerce office and The Gallimaufry.
Note: Some information for this article came from a 1957 Bulletin article, and information was also provided by Mike Harrington.
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AGE Sue Stafford Columnist
Still doing for myself My son Josh was here recently to get his motorcycle that has been parked in my garage since March, when he and his wife moved to Phoenix. (Yes, I miss having them in Bend!) He left this morning to ride back to Arizona. While here, he expressed again a concern he had voiced several times recently over the phone. “Mom, aren’t you sorry to not be having a big party to celebrate your 75th birthday?” (He’s 48). I had told him before that, “No, I don’t mind at all,” but I don’t think he believed me. He asked me what I did to celebrate, and I think my answer finally convinced him. I spent my 75th birthday mowing the lawn, doing my laundry, and changing the bed in the guest bedroom. And I went to Bi-Mart to pick up a new prescription for blood pressure medication. Nothing out of the ordinary, right? But I followed my list with telling him that I actually celebrated the fact that I was able to easily do all those things for myself. I live without assistance in my own home that
is paid for. I have a car that is paid for that I can drive anywhere, anytime. I cannot only perform all the basic activities of daily living, but my mind still functions. My good fortune extends to the place I have chosen to call home for the last 15 years — a friendly little town surrounded by magnificent natural beauty, where it takes less than five minutes to get anywhere in town (if you know the back ways during the summer months). Deer wander through my yard, this time of year bringing their spotted fawns for a visit. Cultural events fill the calendar with an extraordinary variety of entertainment year round, especially for a town of 2,800. My body is beginning to show a little wear around the edges but, by and large, I have no major medical conditions, except a few extra pounds that would be beneficial for me to lose. I just received word from my ophthalmologist that an issue with my cornea has healed (which he originally had said it wouldn’t do). I wear glasses most the time, but only because they’re easier to find if I have them on my face. I have no hearing aids, cane, walker, knee braces, or support hose. Although I’m not sure what 75 is supposed to look like, it does feel good when my two sons and occasional friends remark that I don’t look 75, assuming I look younger and not older. I am blessed to have long-time friendships, some of which span 70 years. I can remember both the first and last names of almost everyone in my first-grade class, and all my teachers, at Sylvan School in Portland. My life has been full of meaningful family relationships. My two older
brothers are still living and we talk every week on the phone. I have experienced the joys and trials of motherhood and marriage. My work-life has involved a multitude of interesting and rewarding jobs, mostly being in service to others. I started out in the National Teacher Corps right out of college and then moved on to the United Way, to practicing as an expressive arts, horticultural, and substance abuse therapist, to the Transitions coordinator for hospice after moving to Central Oregon. Currently, I have my freelance writing work that I truly enjoy, and that hopefully helps keep my mind sharp. Total freedom is mine every day to decide what I’m going to do or not do, with no major hindrance from physical or mental maladies. I have lovely new friends and acquaintances in my life since moving to Sisters. Good fortune has indeed smiled broadly on me. Yes, Josh, I had a great deal to celebrate —and I celebrated by doing the very things I still can do for myself. A friend with a mutual birthday expressed it perfectly. She sent me an email saying we were celebrating our “diamond anniversary.” I like that much better than being “three-quarters of a century.”
Logs from Sisters project sold By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent
The log decks that line the Sisters side of Highway 20 will soon be finding new homes. On Tuesday, June 25, the auction for the log decks created during a massive tree-removal project along Highway 20 was completed. All of the decks were sold at a bid of $100,000 to the Ochoco/Malheur Lumber
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Obituaries
When Central Oregon was ‘Moon Country’
Ronald Earl Bliven
September 4, 1939 — June 19, 2019
Ron Bliven was born in Cherokee, Iowa, to Earl and Jeanette Bliven. He had two brothers and one sister. Ron married his high school, baton-twirling, sweetheart, Terry, in 1960 in Riddle, Oregon. He worked in the meat industry. Ron and Terry lived all over Oregon. They settled in Sisters in 1992 after raising two children: Brenda (Tim Gross)
and Brad (Irene) Bliven. Ron was the proud grandfather of Matt, Katey, Jared, Desirae, Justin and Jenna; and he had six great-grandchildren. Ron loved hunting and fishing. His hobby and “second job” was square-dance caller. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite children’s organization. Private family services at a later date.
Gene Austin Warf
October 6, 1927 — June 18, 2019
Our beloved father, Gene, passed away June 18, 2019, in a loving hospice facility, in Tucson, Arizona. His daughters and son-inlaw rotated days by his side for his final nine days. He had been suffering with a failing heart condition, and had chosen to have corrective surgery. Complications from the surgery caused his death. Gene was 91 years young. He was born in Wewoca, Oklahoma, to Oscar and Nelle Warf. He had one brother, Boyd, and two sisters, Diene and Louise (who all predeceased him). The Warf family moved a lot — from Oklahoma to California. It was in San Jose, California, that Gene, at 17, met the love of his life — Beverly Joyce Tosello. Gene enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1946, as World War II was winding down. Lucky for us, he developed pneumonia, and was forced to remain stateside as a company clerk. He was honorably discharged in 1947, to return to California and his Beverly. (We often laughed about the story that Gene’s shoulders had grown so big, Beverly’s family joked he wouldn’t fit through the door!) Gene and Beverly were married June 20, 1948, in San Jose, California. Work was scarce after the war, but Gene found an entry-level job at IMC, where he had a 35-year career. He always shared that he was a terrified young man — taking on the responsibility of a wife and children soon to follow. His first daughter, Nancy Jean, was born March 25, 1949. Patricia Lynn was born March 25, 1950 (on Nancy’s first birthday!) From that day forward, Gene totally focused his life on caring for
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and financially supporting his precious “girls.” He loved working numbers (accounting) and rarely missed work in his career. He worked his way up to a division manager with IMC and was transferred to Skokie, Illinois for a couple years, then back to San Jose. After retiring from IMC, Gene and Beverly moved to Sisters in 1980 to be near their only grandchild, Jennifer Michele Brown. Jennifer’s “Papa” would spend hours with her, playing “waitress,” bank teller, and school. He often got a “make-over,” too! Gene and Beverly adored their precious Jennifer. They loved to RV, and often took her along. Both Gene and Beverly decided they weren’t ready to be totally retired, so they tried a hand at real estate sales with Reed Brothers Realty. Both really enjoyed those years and the interesting people they met. Finally, they both decided to retire and purchase a second home in Boulder City, Nevada. The two enjoyed the wonderful winter weather in their later years. They truly adored each other their entire married life (it was like Camelot). After 64 years, Gene sadly lost Beverly in February 2013. As Alzheimer’s ravaged her mind and body, Gene NEVER left her side. He was her caregiver until the very end. Never has a love been truer… After Beverly died, Gene sold his acreage in Sisters and moved to Arizona to be near Nancy and Patricia (and Patricia’s husband, Patrick, who loved Gene as a father). He pined for his Beverly every day. Gene lived in Florence, Arizona, for a couple years, then moved to a lovely retirement village in Tucson to be nearer Pat and Patti. As his health declined,
he was in need of more and more assistance. But he remained positive (at 90, he had a 10-year plan!), and just as fiercely dedicated to his remaining family. He will be greatly missed by all who really knew him. He was a quiet, gentle man. Quick to smile. Generous to a fault. There are many people who received the benefits of his selfless generosity. He is survived by his daughter Nancy Blake (Bob Gerhard), daughter Patricia Brown (Patrick); granddaughter Jennifer Brown Mainero; Beverly’s brother, George Tosello (Gayle); nephews and nieces from both sides of the family, especially our dear Tosello’s: Carey, Garth, Chris, (all in Sisters) and Greg; and their beautiful families; Byron Blake, Jeff and Anne Blake, and his step-great-grandchildren: Tyler, Justin, and Haley Blake who he absolutely adored. What a blessing they were to him in his later years. And of course, his beloved mini-dachshund, Bella. Gene will be laid to rest alongside his beautiful bride, Beverly, in Greenwood Cemetery, Bend (privatefamily). TOGETHER FOREVER NOW — IN HEAVEN. We will really miss you, Dad. You started as a gentle ripple in this pond of life… but the ripple grew and spread, and you touched so many.
More than 50 years ago, as the space race between the United States and Soviet Union reached a fever pitch, Central Oregon played an important yet little-known role in preparing U.S. astronauts for lunar landscapes. Moon Country: Oregon and the Space Race, an original exhibit celebrating this region’s involvement in the first lunar landing, opens at the High Desert Museum on Saturday, July 6. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established in 1958 and, in a race for supremacy with the Soviet Union, set its sights on being the first to put astronauts on the moon. NASA theorized that Central Oregon’s volcanic terrain resembled that of the moon, creating an ideal place for geologists to train astronauts and test equipment. The Apollo program trained in Central Oregon in 1964 and in 1966. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing — on July 20, 1969, commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the moon. Moon Country: Oregon and the Space Race features stories and rarely seen photographs from this time period in locations well known to Oregonians, from McKenzie Pass to Paulina Lake. As a
backdrop, the exhibit also discusses the turmoil dividing the country during that decade, including the civil rights movement and the country’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Somewhat isolated during those years, Central Oregon was experiencing its own evolution: The timber industry was shrinking, and some were envisioning future tourism with the establishment of Mt. Bachelor as a ski resort. From the exhibition, visitors will learn that there is a small piece of lava rock on the moon that came from Devils Lake, beside the Cascade Lakes Highway roughly 30 miles west of Bend. In 1971, astronaut James Irwin placed the rock on the moon during his Apollo 15 mission to commemorate his geological training in Central Oregon years before. Like many astronauts during those years, Irwin completed some of his training at sites throughout Central Oregon such as Newberry Crater, Lava Butte, Fort Rock and Hole-in-the-Ground. The training offered astronauts a chance to learn about terrain they might encounter on the moon and improve their skills navigating challenging landscapes. It also earned Central Oregon the nickname “Moon Country.”
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‘AGE-FRIENDLY’: Built, service and social environments aspects Continued from page 1
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It’s going down at Hardtail’s with Lucky Town’s Tribute to the Boss. The hungry and the hunted explode into rock ‘n’ roll bands that face off against each other out in the street — Down in Jungleland.
Springsteen tribute band on tap in Sisters The midnight gang’s assembled and picked a rendezvous for the night; they’ll meet beneath that Hardtails Bar & Grill sign that brings this city light. The Midnight Rat and the barefoot girl — and all the other Springsteen fans in Sisters — will take a stab at romance on Saturday, July 6. Lucky Town, Portland’s Bruce Springsteen tribute band will take the stage at 8 p.m. at Hardtails. The band pays tribute to The Boss. Bruce Springsteen has sold more than 135 million records worldwide and more than 64 million records in the United States, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, a Tony Award (for “Springsteen on Broadway”) as well as being inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of
Fame and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1999. In 2009, Springsteen was a Kennedy Center Honors recipient, in 2013 was named MusiCares person of the year, and in 2016 was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Boss is known for his high-energy shows, and Lucky Town delivers, with hits from every decade of Bruce’s distinguished career. Each musician in the band has a minimum of 25 years of professional experience in the music industry locally and throughout the United States. Custom Design & Repairs
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physical and social environments. It signals to the citizens of Sisters Country that the City will proactively take age-related issues into consideration in its planning and building codes for both commercial and residential building projects. Membership is also a commitment to share experience, achievements, and lessons learned with other cities and communities. The WHO network was established in 2010 to connect cities, communities, and organizations worldwide with the common vision of making their community a great place in which to grow old. It focuses on action at the local level that fosters the full participation of older people in community life and promotes healthy and active aging. The network currently includes 847 cities and communities in 41 countries, covering over 230 million people worldwide. Portland was granted membership in 2012 and was the first U.S. city to be so designated. As defined by WHO, an age-friendly city has structures and services accessible to and inclusive of older people with varying needs and capacities. The emphasis is on enablement rather than disablement. The built, social, and service environments are friendly for people of all ages and abilities. “When cities address the
needs of older adult citizens, they create an environment that is better for all. For instance, longer lights at crosswalks give older adults – and school kids, and parents with strollers – more time to safely cross a busy street,” explained Susan Rotella, executive director of the Council of Aging of Central Oregon. Across the globe, populations are growing older because lifespans are increasing, and birth rates are declining. Census Bureau data in 2016 showed that in Sisters, the number of residents aged 65 and older accounted for over 27 percent of the total population. Aging populations will by necessity shape local, regional, national, and international economies and policymaking. The eight domains of being age-friendly comprise the three key elements of the built, service, and social environments. Those domains and how they impact people include: • The outside environment and public buildings have a major impact on the mobility, independence, and quality of life of people in later life. • Transportation, including accessible and affordable public transport, is a key issue for people in later life. • Housing and support that allows people in late life to age comfortably and safely within the community to which they belong are universally valued. • Social participation is strongly connected to good health and wellbeing throughout life. • Older people from all
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Locals push age-friendly environment By Sue Stafford Correspondent
The declaration of Sisters as an age-friendly community came about through the efforts of a dedicated group of local citizens who picked up on one guest column in The Nugget penned by local resident Joan Power who voiced concerns regarding service gaps in Sisters for the growing population of seniors. She suggested a community-wide meeting be held to discuss the concerns. Through the organizing of public events by Citizens4Community to encourage discussion and provide education, a group called the Senior Alliance formed to create momentum for addressing the concerns raised. More education/discussion events were held, including efforts by St. Charles Health System Community Foundation and the Council on Aging of Central Oregon. A core group of volunteers agreed to rebrand the Senior Alliance and expand its scope for inclusivity by forming Age-Friendly Sisters Country, following the World Health Organization’s guidelines (see related story on page 1) in order to implement action items and seek funding for projects. AFSC was identified as a partner in the Sisters Country Horizons Vision Project, which identified a number of strategies and action items related to issues for aging citizens and those who find themselves on the margins of society for whatever reason. AFSC believes that everyone is somewhere on the path toward aging, and those communities that serve the needs of older adults benefit everyone in the long run. A Board of Directors was formed, bylaws were written, articles of incorporation were filed, and in March 2019 they were granted their 501(c)(3) non-profit status. AFSC will continue to administer the age-friendly
status for the City, by acting as an umbrella organization providing networking, organizational expertise, professional accounting, and the non-profit status for organization, groups, and individuals who want to work toward solving area issues related to housing, transportation, education, health services, social inclusion, volunteerism/ employment, or buildings and public spaces for community congregations. They seek to create, encourage, and sustain partnerships with those in the community whose focus, services, and activities are consistent with their mission and goals. Their mission is “to create, encourage, and sustain partnerships that foster active, inclusive living for people of all ages and abilities in Sisters Country.” Board member Toni Landis explained, “Individuals with a great idea and the motivation to act are often stymied in their work because they don’t have a way to apply for grants or receive funds that might be available. In partnership with AFSC, they have status to apply for grants and can receive grant funds.” “The concept is that this will free those groups and individuals that want to translate vision into action to do so without the ‘overhead’ of needing to go through the hoops of becoming incorporated, getting 501(c)(3) recognition, or setting up banking and reporting protocols,” according to board member John Griffith. Robyn Holdman of Citizens4Community said, “Since the beginning of the initiative, every effort has been made to ensure that all aspects of the work have been profoundly inclusive. The local service providers for senior citizens have all been invited to participate – SPRD, the Fire District and its Fire Corps, the City, Council on Aging, the churches, etc. Through numerous articles in the local
newspaper, promotion during senior citizen activities and events, and C4C-sponsored community meetings and events, people of all ages and abilities have been invited to provide input and to get involved.” The AFSC board members and their areas of responsibility include: Rendal Broomhead, president, health services, urgent care, St. Charles; Toni Landis, president-elect, transportation, WHO, Council on Aging; Dixie Eckford, secretary, Sisters Country Horizons Vision, age-friendly global network, outdoor spaces, and Council on Aging; John Griffith, treasurer, communications and volunteerism; Beverly Halcon, community support and health services, Sisters Fire Corps; Diane Goble, housing and Housing Policy Board; and Chris Laing, C4C liaison, social participation and social inclusion. AFSC has a Facebook page, Age Friendly Sisters Country, and an email address, agefriendlysisters @gmail.com. Watch for their website soon at www.agefriendlysisters.com.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Navy takes Sisters man away from comfort zone
BOURDAIN: Dinner focused on food and fellowship Continued from page 3
By Kathryn Godsiff Correspondent
For centuries, young people have left the bosom and safety of their home towns and answered the siren call of the sea. Recently, one of Sisters’ own did the same. Chris Epperson, 29, graduated from Sisters High School in 2009 and spent the next 10 years working a variety of jobs in and around Sisters Country. In February, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and completed his basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, north of Chicago, Illinois. Following that he traveled to Fort Lee, Virginia for A-School technical training. Last week he boarded a plane bound for Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan to report to his duty ship, the USS Ronald Reagan. When asked why Navy, Epperson replied, “The Navy provided guiding purpose away from my comfort zone.” He added that he’d worked since graduating from high school and had gotten restless. The wider world beckons, and while he is grateful to have grown up in Sisters, he now feels prepared to face that world. Epperson is trained as a culinary specialist, one of hundreds who provide sustenance for the 5,000 personnel stationed on the aircraft carrier. “Plus, it’s always good to know how to cook a good meal,” he said. In an interesting aside, he added that each ingredient listed in Navy recipes is considered a “lawful order,” meaning that they don’t necessarily have to be added exactly according to the recipe, but they must be in there somewhere. He isn’t just trained to wield a spatula. Each sailor or airman has a duty station and drills are conducted regularly to ensure each recruit knows exactly what to do, should an attack occur. In addition to regular training exercises and patrols, U.S. Navy ships conduct humanitarian missions if needed. The USS Ronald Reagan has rendered aid after earthquakes and tsunamis in
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Chris Epperson will serve aboard the USS Ronald Reagan. several parts of the world. The USS Ronald Reagan is currently the flagship of Carrier Strike Group Five and Carrier Air Wing Five, the only forward-based carrier strike group home-ported at Yokosuka, as part of the United States Seventh Fleet. She was christened in 2001 and at that time was the only ship to be named after a living president. She is nuclear powered and carries out patrols in the Asia-Pacific region. With twice as many personnel as the population of Sisters, she will no doubt satisfy Epperson’s desire to meet new people and explore the world. He added a note to Sisters young people considering enlistment in the military. Each branch has its own culture, and a person has to be mature to cope with the necessary pressure exerted on recruits. Epperson says the most noticeable thing about the changes boot camp brought about in him is his ability to think quickly and be frank in conversations. “I don’t beat around the bush any more,” he said. Epperson’s mother, Peggy Dorsett, is proud of her son. She notes that enlistment has long been on his radar, and now that he’s over the first hurdle of boot camp, she sees that he is being taught things that will hold him in good stead for the rest of his life.
“Bourdain taught us about connection and the importance of relationship between our food and the people who provide it to us,” she explained. “My father said that 10 years ago I couldn’t even cook a hotdog,” Sneva explained. “That’s pretty bad when you grow up in a family catering business. Then, with one great tantrum, my daughter influenced me to learn to cook. She’d learned enough about food to understand we weren’t eating healthy, and that wasn’t acceptable.” Sneva now cooks as a volunteer in homeless kitchens in New York City nearly every week and loves trying new recipes. The main course was voluntarily prepared by James Fink, owner and chef at Wild Oregon Foods Restaurant in Bend. Splitting Aces meats were a sprawling feast of skirt and hanger steaks, chicken, brisket, smoked ham, meatballs and even beef tongue, all grilled on-site after earlier preparation. “All you really need for great meat like this is salt and pepper,” said the chef, whose business was awarded “Rookie Restaurant of the Year” in 2017 and has received a glowing review in the Washington Post and other publications. “You let the food speak for itself.” For the Pikes, this dinner was an opportunity to share their meats with people who may not have been exposed to grass-fed livestock. “We have these animals from midwifery to harvest,” Remington explained, “which makes this a slower process of growth to maturity.” Their livestock are never fed grains nor fattened in feed
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Jena Pike (right) and guest at the first Bourdain Dinner. lots. From Seed to Table, Audrey Tehan brought sweet, freshly picked colorful vegetables on huge platters. Sweet Japanese salad turnips highlighted a spread of beets, carrots, salad greens, radishes and kale. Fennel bulbs were a hit at the hors d’oeuvre table. Also, from Sara Lawrence’s Rain Shadow Organics, there was tasty wheatberry salad. “We can have such positive relationships with food,” Tehan said, a message reflected in the kitchen crew for this event, mostly members of the Sneva and Pike families. Dessert was back-forseconds mouth-watering carrot cake and brownies baked by Isabel Sneva, Catrina’s daughter, using as many local ingredients as possible. Jenna and Catrina’s mother, Ronda Sneva, raised her children catering fire camps across the West and in large venues that included college and professional football games and Tucson Rodeo. Sneva glowed with visible pride as her children and grandchildren contributed their energy and skills to this special dinner at the ranch. “They wouldn’t let me use anything that wasn’t recyclable,” she said, “so I had
to cut napkins from old fabric and use paper instead of cloth table coverings for this elegant meal.” Guests dined, met new people, learned about local food and left sated. The evening was enhanced by an ambiance of visual pleasure from a covered gazebo next to a large pond in Lower Bridge. Cattle hovered near fences in lush grass pastures surrounding the venue. With every speaker, several of the cows added their own opinions in a Chorus of Moo, which created lots of laughter. Guest comments ranged from “what a wonderful experience,” “beyond amazing,” and “so interesting,” to satisfaction from what they learned about local food sources and community. They found the dinner enriching in ways that far exceeded a delicious meal.
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Changing the way we eat Providing Camp Sherman coverage By Bonnie Malone Correspondent
There is a food community in Central Oregon with a goal to change the way people eat and understand food. At the Anthony Bourdain Dinner on the Ranch, guests learned about the cooperative efforts of these groups in bringing healthy local foods to the table. They have a special kind of bond, beginning with a focus on food sustainability, availability and shared resources. NeighborImpact is central collective for these organizations that include High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, Locavore, Seed to Table, Mahonia Gardens, Rain Shadow Organics, Boundless Farms and several farmers markets. “We have 28,000 food insecure people in Central Oregon,” said Meiko Lunetta of High Desert Food and Farm Alliance. “The challenges in getting healthy food to people are both geographic and economical. There needs to be nutritionally affordable foods available in broad locations so people don’t stop at the fast food joint.” As Lunetta explained NeighborImpact food education programs, Chef James Fink of Wild Oregon Foods Restaurant impulsively offered to teach some classes. His natural energy surges when he talks about using local food sources, which was mirrored by people from each of these healthy foods programs. “While I went expecting to find out more about the providers,” said Janet Stover McClain, “the most impactful part for me was hearing how these farmers either pair up with, or actually are non-profits who work within the community to educate about food, and to provide fresh, healthy nutrition to those who normally assume this quality of food
is only available to those who can afford the quality,” McClain, a dinner guest, is a retired school teacher. So far this year, 4,000 pounds of food has been donated to food banks in Central Oregon. Even farmers markets have vendors who donate their leftover foods at the end of a market day to food banks and nutrition programs. Audrey Tehan from Seed to Table told the story of two elderly women who cried when they saw the high quality of produce available to them at the Kiwanis Food Bank in Sisters. “Those are the rewards,” she said. Food-education programs are a big part of this healthy future for Central Oregon. Seed to Table educates 2,000 school children a year in how to grow produce organically. Locavore holds classes for another 700 elementary school children, including what tools are needed and when to plant. The grocery itself is stocked with organically grown local foods seasonally dictated. Jenna Pike expressed the enjoyment of educating the public on the variety of beef cuts and exposing the population to more interesting meats like tongue. Nicole, a guest who is a nurse in Prineville, finds all the food education programs in the region to be inspiring and extremely helpful in generating better health. “People are beginning to understand the importance of what they eat,” she stated simply. For more information: NeighborImpact: www. neighborimpact.org; High Desert Food and Farm Alliance: www.hdffa.org; Splitting Aces Livestock: www.aceslivestock.com; Seed to Table: www.seedtotable.org; Locavore: www. centraloregonlocavore.org; Rain Shadow Organics: www.rainshadoworganics. com.
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Camp Sherman has a population of 250 residents and until recently had a resident Deputy Sheriff, Dave Blann. With his recent passing, local residents have worried about local police coverage. Many people in Camp Sherman felt the community was safe because of Blann, whether he was actually there physically or not. “I was unaware that Dave only worked the area part of the time — one thought he was around full-time,” said Peggy Anderson. Camp Sherman is in Jefferson County. The county has a population of 24,000 and a land area of 1,700 square miles. That’s a large area for police coverage, and, emergency coverage may become more important in summer months when the campgrounds fill and many visitors come to the local area. S h e r i ff J i m A d k i n s , Jefferson County Sheriff, earlier this year held a community meeting with Camp Sherman residents to answer questions about future police coverage. The Jefferson County seat is in Madras, 80 miles from Camp Sherman. Sheriff Adkins explained that deputies from other county areas would cover Camp Sherman in a sharing nature. S h e r i ff A d k i n s s a i d he would return to Camp Sherman and continue discussion with local folks about
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office personnel visited Camp Sherman to discuss emergency coverage. police coverage. Wednesday meetings between Ellen of last week saw Sheriff Wood, Lorie Hancock, and Adkins back, true to his word, a committee with Sheriff and much of his department Adkins concerning Camp came with him to meet with Sherman police coverage and local folks in Camp Sherman finding a resident replacement for Blann. and discuss coverage. Some of the recommenThe meeting was held at the Camp Sherman Community dations for safety included Hall and the many deputies remembering to lock doors at explained their duties and home, lock parked cars, and backgrounds with the large place light movement sensors around the outside of homes. crowd. In an emergency, not only There was discussion of the would some of these deputies possibility of neighborhood respond to Camp Sherman, watch teams. Residents should other police agencies would be alert for suspicious activity also respond. The Black Butte in the area, and call 911 for Ranch Police, U.S. Forest emergency help. A demonstration of workService personnel, Oregon State Police, Deschutes ing together in emergency situCounty Sheriff’s deputies, and ations was the recent fire traintwo reserve members from ing exercise in Camp Sherman Sisters would also be available w i t h t h e S i s t e r s - C a m p in cases of Camp Sherman Sherman Fire Department and Cloverdale Fire units to emergencies. Presently, Deputy Sheriff become familiar in Camp Mark Foster, a Camp Sherman Sherman with fire hydrant resident, volunteers his time locations, take water out of to monitor and protect his the Metolius River to fight fires, and practice other skills. community. Also, there are ongoing
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Community events create connections By Sue Stafford Correspondent
For music, dancing, fun, free food, and gifts for the kiddos, plan on heading over to the Village Green park on Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., to gather with friends, family, and neighbors for a summer evening of happy hearts, joy, and summertime fun. T h e Vi l l a g e G r e e n will be transformed into a Sisters community gathering of all ages and musical abilities, called Rhythm and Song at Village Green, to enjoy a free dinner and create music, connections, and community. This is the first of two repeat events planned for this summer in Sisters by Citizens4Community to bring the community together, to build relationships and bridge divides. The second event, the Fiesta de Independencia, will celebrate Mexican Independence Day and offers all of Sisters Country an opportunity to gather together on Sunday, September 15 and enjoy a community-wide fiesta at Fir Street Park, 1 to 5 p.m. The Rhythm and Song
evening will begin with a free community BBQ dinner at 5:30 p.m. The facilitated evening of rhythm and song performances and interactive fun will occur between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Jodi Winnwalker will again be leading this event alongside other members of the committee. Winnwalker is the owner/founder of Earthtones NW, a Portlandbased music therapy agency serving people of all ages and abilities. She has special training in community drum circle facilitation, and will be leading the circle, coordinating the rhythmic interchange between the community and participating musicians. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own instruments. Shakers and other rhythm instruments will be provided for the evening. Some of the guest musicians who will be on hand to join the fun include: Sisters Uke Players, Kirk Olsen and his African bass guitar, drums by Tim Shuler, African drummer Anna Marie Crosier, and Katie Cavanaugh and her drum. Shannon Rackowski will perform the hula and invite others to join her.
According to Winnwalker, “This is an event to celebrate the rich diversity of our community and to provide a space where everyone knows that they belong and have something special to contribute.” This second annual event is made possible through the support of generous partners and supporters, including: The Ford Family Foundation, St. Charles Health System, Coldwell Banker—Reed Bros. Realty, The Lodge in Sisters, SPRD and Age Friendly Sisters Country. All ages and stages are
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Last year’s inaugural Rhythm and Song at Village Green brought together many enthusiastic Sisters residents of all ages. welcome — the young and young-at-heart. Dogs are also welcome if on a leash. Some
tables will be available but bringing lawn chairs or blankets might be a good idea.
Events build bridges in Sisters The Rhythm and Song at Village Green and the Fiesta de Independencia are part of Citizens4Community’s Building Bridges for Our Future series of events, planned for 2019 into 2020. They expect to receive a grant from The Ford Family Foundation for this community-building work, which will also involve local non-profit organizations, businesses, leaders,
and numerous community members. Building Bridges for our Future offers about 20 activities in four focus areas that attract people in different ways and at different levels. The activities work to: build relationships (Let’s Celebrate events like the summer ones planned); bridge divides (the emerging Let’s Talk series); encourage collaborative
action, for instance on the local visioning effort (Let’s Collaborate); and build and practice communication and communityb u i l d i n g s k i l l s ( L e t ’s Learn). Each event is designed to have individual merit, and the series as a whole seeks to strengthen Sisters Country networks and empower community volunteerism and engagement.
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Not to be outdone by the Fourth of July, Mother Nature provided Sisters with an incredible fireworks show over several days last week. Clear, warm summer weather is arriving this week.
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Sisters High School Class of 1999 will be celebrating their 20th reunion in July. The reunion will take place in Sisters at the Sisters Saloon, around town, and in the Village Green park. Crista Hagan, a graduate of the class, has been working closely with their class president, Tara Schafer, who is putting on the reunion. Hagan spoke with The Nugget on the importance of the reunion and what it means to her: “Our class really raised each other, we were more like brothers and sisters and cousins, and in my journey of adult self-discovery I am reminded of my personality traits in middle school and high school and how beneficial of an experience it was.” The class was only 88 students strong, and some of the classmates had been going to school together since preschool. Hagan joined the class in sixth grade and went through all the way to her senior year. The class of ’99 was the last class that attended Sisters High School when it was in the building that is now the middle school. As part of the reunion, the attendees will be touring the middle school and high school buildings. For Hagan, living in Vancouver, Washington, the reunion is important to her to reconnect with her classmates in their adult life. “People putting this on and are working together are people that might’ve not necessarily hung out [at] high school and it is neat to see everyone as adults and working together,” she said. “Working on this has promoted some healing for myself in my journey of selfdiscovery this year, I have had vivid dreams about doing something like this reunion.”
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The Class of 1999 will reunite in Sisters July 20-21. Hagan and her classmates are spread out all over the country and the world. Some of her classmates have stuck around Central Oregon including Tara Schafer, whereas one of her friends is abroad in eastern Asia working in medicine — but is still helping contribute to putting it on. The reunion is set for July 20-21. The team wanted to turn it into a big gathering, so anyone who has graduated from or worked in Sisters High School is welcome. The first night features a gathering at the Sisters Saloon, and the second day will be a tour of the school buildings and an informal family picnic at Village Green. The event can be found on Eventbrite and Facebook listed as “Sisters High School 20th Reunion.” RSVPs are welcomed. Hagan said this of the importance of attending the high school reunion: “If you are a graduate of Sisters High School, you are a member of a small, unique community. Your membership in this community has probably shaped your life more than you probably realize. You never know what life-changing magic you may encounter when you spend time in the company of others [and] share this special membership and life experience!”
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Celebrating deserts, literature in Central Oregon By Katy Yoder Correspondent
Waterston Desert Writing Prize-winner Nathaniel Brodie of Portland was honored last week for his writing on deserts. Yet he still finds it hard to articulate just what deserts mean to him. “The desert means a series of thing you can’t put into words. It’s a series of childlike colors, images, emotions and smells that well up out of the wide open sky,” he told The Nugget. “The sound of a canyon wren pulls forth feelings and memories. Staring up at a billion stars while lying on a warm flat rock… it’s at the deepest most primal connection.” The High Desert Museum was the venue for the 5th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize, which included workshops and an awards ceremony on June 26. Attendees enjoyed a reception before opening remarks by the High Desert Museum’s Executive Director Dana Whitelaw. Waterston Desert Writing Prize president and founder, Ellen Waterston, followed with introductions for a three-panel presentation she moderated called “A Desert Conversation.” Panelists included scholars Bruce Berger, Patty Limerick and Kim Stafford. Waterston described the forum as an exchange between three illustrious authors and scholars, who in their work in some shape and form address deserts. She asked each to first comment on the role the desert plays in the human narrative or in their writing, and
then to offer a short reading of their work. The discussion began with award-winning author Bruce Berger, best known for a series of books exploring the intersections of nature and culture. His most recent book, “A Desert Harvest,” was featured in an opening video created on the occasion of the recent launch of the book in New York. The video was narrated by Ellen Waterston’s brother Sam Waterston. Berger was followed by Patty Limerick, the faculty director and chairman of the board of the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado, where she is a professor of history. She is best known for her work, “The Legacy of Conquest,” as well as a witty sense of humor that kept the audience laughing and listening to her intriguing desert descriptions. Asked before her time on stage about participating in the event, Limerick complimented all the writers who vied for the coveted prize. “I get to recognize younger, talented writers and introduce them. It’s so excellent to be in the company of the talented young. I get to be an ancient figure who wrote about deserts long before some of these young folks were born,” she said. Rounding out the thoughtful discussions, Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Kim Stafford, read a recently written work inspired by his admiration for Ellen Waterston and his love for all things desert. He described his reading as, “Not really a poem but more back and forth between a charm,
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Nathaniel Brodie, 2019 winner of the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, offered an engaging reading to an audience at the High Desert Museum. a blessing, a memory and a message to my late brother.” Stafford recalled that his late father, William Stafford, loved to take road trips from Portland. “He’d say, let’s get over the mountains to the dry country,” said Stafford. After the panel, Limerick did the award presentation to finalist, Summer Hess and the winner, Nathaniel Brodie. Brodie was overwhelmed by the beauty of the High Desert Museum and the honor of meeting Patricia Limerick, who he considers one of his heroes. He was also excited to have his book sitting on the same table with esteemed writers like Kim Stafford and Bruce Berger. Dana Whitelaw made her closing remarks, thanking
attendees and Ellen Waterston for her tireless efforts in the literary arts. “The Waterston Desert Writing Prize is one of my favorite events to host because of the partnership and Ellie’s vision for the writing prize,” she said at the conclusion of the evening. “I love that it uses the literary arts as a way to explore deserts differently. It pushes our definition of deserts. It could be the Sonoran desert, the high desert, the deserts of depression or the moon. Using the desert as a prompt for writing allows readers to think about it differently.” For more information about The Waterston Desert Writing Prize visit https:// www.waterstondesertwritingprize.org.
activities. Exploration and learning on Seed to Table farm allows students to connect with nutrition, science, and art through farm-based activities. For three hours each Tuesday throughout the summer, Seed to Table staff is here to help kids create positive relations with nutritious foods and to foster experiential education. The three hours includes a break in between to head over to the neighboring park to play and eat a snack the group has prepared. The entire family is welcome to join for the entire time or for the first hour-anda-half, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Participants learn about our native pollinators, dig for worms, make a seed collage, prepare a delicious fresh garden snack, and more. No registration is required. If you are dropping your child off there is a minimum age of 5 years old. If parents are staying all ages are welcome. Visit Seed to Table’s website www.seedtotable oregon.org for more information or contact Education Coordinator Aude Girin at education@seedtotable sisters.org.
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Journey through
Thyme Jodi Schneider, Columnist
The picnic has an old and venerable heritage The picnic is as American as apple pie, a tradition we love and share with many cultures worldwide. The word “picnic” started showing up mid-18th century, drawing its origins from the French pique-nique, a social gathering where people would bring their own food and wine. But elegant meals outdoors were probably first eaten during the Middle Ages, when hunting became a favored pursuit of the leisure class. These medieval hunting feasts were depicted in artworks of the time, like the ballads of Robin Hood and the famous Bayeux tapestry. Medieval hunting feasts, Renaissance-era country banquets, and Victorian garden parties lay the foundation for today’s more laid-back outings. Picnics, as Americans know them today, date to the middle of the 19th century. Picnics were once grand affairs. In 1861, the definitive list of the Victorian picnic fare for England’s upper class appeared in “Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management.” You didn’t eat outdoors without tables, linens, crystal, chairs, servants — and gourmet fare, of course. It’s a far cry from our blankets and coolers, but the idea was ultimately the same. Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management
gave detailed instructions on how to hold a picnic. For 40 people, Mrs. Beeton insisted on, among many other things, cold roast beef, four meat pies, four roast chickens, two roast ducks, four dozen cheesecakes and one large cold plum pudding. To quench the picnickers’ thirst, three dozen quart bottles of beer were on the menu, as well as claret, sherry and brandy. Everyone brought food to share. Tables, lined end to end, were piled high with homemade breads and biscuits, cheeses, cakes, corn relish, pickle relish and watermelon rind pickles. The ever-present picnic potato salad appears in many personalized versions in old cookbooks. The “Ladies Guild CookBook,” published in 1899 by the South Chicago Methodist Episcopal Church, suggested adding chopped celery and “10-cents worth” of English walnuts. Watermelon and other foods served several purposes. Dessert might develop into a race to see who could eat the most pie the fastest, and watermelon supplied the ammunition for seed-spitting contests. Cakes were favorite picnic desserts, and few early cookbooks would be complete without at least one recipe for devil’s food cake and one for angel food. Cheeses were included, too, especially hard cheeses that stand up well in summer, and left whole to keep better. No picnic would be complete without something to wash down all that delectable food. Beer has been a picnic staple practically since day one. Enjoying a cold one in the sun may seem secondnature, but its origins can be traced back to early 19th century Bavaria, Germany, where brewers would place benches and tables on the grass outside their beer storage cellars. Of course, picnics have been somewhat simplified since then. Cold fried chicken, potato salad, chilled watermelon and beer on ice are all hallmarks of modernday picnics.
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ALL advertising in this newspaper is 101 Real Estate subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such 5 acres, borders forestry, preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes beautiful custom 1-story children under the age of 18 living home (2,018 sq. ft.), huge shop, with parents or legal custodians, MLS 201904472, $540,000 pregnant women and people securing 16443 Spunky Dr., A&A Realty, custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly Tracy Duncan, Licensed Oregon accept any advertising for real estate Realtor, 541-480-0346. By appt. which is in violation of the law. Our HEATED CAR STORAGE readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this Gated, w/clubroom & car wash. newspaper are available on an equal Purchase or Lease Option. opportunity basis. To complain of 541-419-2502 discrimination call HUD toll-free at The Guide is online at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing SistersOregonGuide.com impaired is 1-800-927-9275. CLASSIFIED RATES 102 Commercial Rentals COST: $2 per line for first insertion, $1.50 per line for each additional 1,600 sq. ft. light mfg. / creative insertion to 9th week, $1 per line / office space with a view of 10th week and beyond (identical Three Sisters. Dock, natural light, ad/consecutive weeks). Also included mini splitter for low-cost heat in The Nugget online classifieds at no & air. 503-715-6778. additional charge. There is a minimum $5 charge for any Prime Downtown Retail Space classified. First line = approx. 20-25 Call Lori at 541-549-7132 characters, each additional line = Cold Springs Commercial approx. 25-30 characters. Letters, spaces, numbers and punctuation = 1 2,000 Sq. ft. shop, 14- and 25-ft. character. Any ad copy changes will ceiling height, bathroom, be charged at the first-time insertion brand-new, off-street parking, rate of $2 per line. Standard water and trash incl., $1,700. 211 abbreviations allowed with the approval of The Nugget classified East Sun Ranch, Sisters. Contact department. NOTE: Legal notices Art at 503-819-3602 placed in the Public Notice section CASCADE STORAGE are charged at the display advertising rate. (541) 549-1086 • (877) 540-1086 DEADLINE: MONDAY, noon 581 N. Larch – 7-Day Access preceding WED. publication. 5x5 to 12x30 Units Available PLACEMENT & PAYMENT: 5x5 - 8x15 Climate Control Units Office, 442 E. Main Ave. Phone, On-site Management 541-549-9941 or place online at NuggetNews.com. Payment is due SNO CAP MINI STORAGE upon placement. VISA & www.SistersStorage.com MasterCard accepted. Billing LONG-TERM DISCOUNTS! available for continuously run classified ads, after prepayment of Secure, Automated Facility first four (4) weeks and upon with On-site Manager approval of account application. CATEGORIES: 101 Real Estate 102 Commercial Rentals 103 Residential Rentals 104 Vacation Rentals 106 Real Estate Wanted 107 Rentals Wanted 200 Business Opportunities 201 For Sale 202 Firewood 203 Recreation Equipment 204 Arts & Antiques 205 Garage & Estate Sales 206 Lost & Found 207 The Holidays 301 Vehicles 302 Recreational Vehicles 401 Horses 402 Livestock 403 Pets 500 Services 501 Computer Services 502 Carpet Upholstery Cleaning 503 Appliance Repair & Refinish 504 Handyman 505 Auto Repair 600 Tree Service & Forestry 601 Construction 602 Plumbing & Electric 603 Excavations & Trucking 604 Heating & Cooling 605 Painting 606 Landscaping & Yard Maint. 701 Domestic Services 702 Sewing 703 Child Care 704 Events & Event Services 801 Classes & Training 802 Help Wanted 803 Work Wanted 901 Wanted 902 Personals 999 Public Notice
• • • 541-549-3575 MINI STORAGE Sisters Storage & Rental 506 North Pine Street 541-549-9631 Sizes 5x5 to 15x30. 7-day access. Computerized security gate. On-site management. U-Haul trucks, trailers, moving boxes & supplies.
103 Residential Rentals PONDEROSA PROPERTIES –Monthly Rentals Available– Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: PonderosaProperties.com Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters Ponderosa Properties LLC
CASCADE HOME & VACATION RENTALS Monthly and Vacation Rentals throughout Sisters Country. (541) 549-0792 Property management for second homes. CascadeVacationRentals.net
201 For Sale “Support Sisters” SHOP LOCAL!
The Grace Machine Quilter Table (table only). Sizes baby quilt to queen. $500 OBO. 541-549-4460 (h) or 541-410-3547 (c). Outdoor/Indoor carpet. 8 1/2 x 12 ft. Blue and cream stripe. Brand new, just too large for our patio. From Frontgate. $250.00 541-505-0488 FREE…Small Schrader wood-stove. Includes double-walled pipe and chimney cap. Call John at 541-480-2731 Habitat THRIFT STORE 211 E. Cascade • 541-549-1740 Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations: Mon.-Sat. 10 to 4 Habitat RESTORE 254 W. Adams • 541-549-1621 Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. Noon to 4 p.m. Closed Mon. Donations: Tues.-Sat. 10 to 4 CLASSIFIEDS! It pays to advertise in The Nugget Newspaper Deadline is Monday before noon, 541-549-9941 or online at NuggetNews.com Uploaded every Tuesday at no additional cost to you!
202 Firewood FIREWOOD, dry or green Lodgepole, juniper, pine. 541-420-3254 SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD • SINCE 1976 • Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – SistersForestProducts.com Order Online! 541-410-4509
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104 Vacation Rentals ~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ Private Central OR vac. rentals, Property Management Services 541-977-9898 www.SistersVacation.com Camp Sherman home available for Quilt Show, 3bd/2ba, $120/night, 3-night minimum. 503-544-7202 In the Heart of Sisters 3 Vac. Rentals – Quiet 1-2 Bdrm Sleep 2-6, start at $135 per nt. vrbo.com/442970 or /180950 or /337593 • 503-694-5923
Raleigh Scout XC Bike (Good for boy or girl, 9 to 12 years old, 54" to 61” tall.) Red, 24-in. tires, 21 gears, suspension fork, aluminum frame. Always stored in garage. Purchased and regularly maintained at Blazin Saddles. Just had tune-up including new brake and shifting cables, tires, and grips. $180. 541-977-8494
Certified Weed-Free HAY. Orchard Grass or Alfalfa Hay, Sisters. $250 per ton. Call 541-548-4163 ALFALFA TRITICALE ORCHARD GRASS HAY 1993 Jayco Jay Series Tent New crop. No rain. Barn stored. Trailer, 2 large beds plus table 3-tie bales. $190-$230/ton. Hwy. that converts to small bed, heater, 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895 3-burner stove, icebox, battery, propane tank. Easy to tow. $800. 403 Pets 541-420-6734 A CARING ENVIRONMENT for your treasured Best Friends 204 Arts & Antiques in your home while you're away! THE JEWEL – 27 YEARS! Sisters-Tumalo-Petsitting.com Jewelry Repair • Custom Design 541-306-7551 gems | 541-549-9388 | gold Furry Friends Foundation www.thejewelonline.com helps pets in our community! Open Tues. & Thurs., 11 to 2 Knife-makers and Artisans... 204 W. Adams Ave. #109 Carving materials, fossil ivory, 541-797-4023 bone and trade beads Bend Spay & Neuter Project chaforthefinest.com Providing Low-Cost Options for 541-549-1140 Spay, Neuter and more! –THE NUGGET– Go to BendSnip.org or call 541-617-1010 205 Garage & Estate Sales Three Rivers Humane Society MOVING SALE Fri. & Sat. Where love finds a home! See the Couch, black recliner, bed, area doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart carpet, dresser, glassware, Mason in Madras • A No-kill Shelter jars (some blue with zinc lids), Go to ThreeRiversHS.org antique Trek road bike, books, or call 541-475-6889 curtains, black cupboard, antique plates & racks, vintage 500 Services tablecloths, napkins, electric WEDDINGS • CATERING fireplace insert, vases, jewelry, ~ Willow Camp Catering ~ sports equipment, Lawn Boy Call Wendy, 541-923-8675 mower, garage & kitchen items SCC PROFESSIONAL - a little bit of everything. AUTO DETAILING 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 26241 SW Pine Premium services by appt. Lodge Rd, Camp Sherman Sisters Car Connection We've Moved! 10 to 4 Fri. & 102 W. Barclay Drive Sat. Furniture incl. tables, rugs, 541-647-8794 • Ask for Robb household, Hudson Bay blanket, GEORGE’S SEPTIC quilts, clothing. 576 S. Spruce St. TANK SERVICE Moving Sale. Sat. 9 to 3. 4 Bed “A Well Maintained frames, furniture, household, Septic System Protects kids' stuff, DVDs. 1171 W. Hill the Environment” Ave. (behind Rays). Follow signs 541-549-2871 Tumbleweed Tom's BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Estate Sale! July 10-13, 9-4 ~ Olivia Spencer ~ A contractor's paradise! Plus, Expert Local Bookkeeping! home furnishings. Phone: (541) 241-4907 View pics on estatesales.net www.spencerbookkeeping.com – Hosted by Happy Trails – BOOKKEEPING BY KIM Happy Trails Estate Sales! 541-771-4820 Selling or Downsizing? Superior Junk Removal Locally owned & operated by... Residential & Commercial Daiya 541-480-2806 property clean-up. 541-706-1756 Sharie 541-771-1150 Cardiostart Thrift. Saving lives FIFI'S HAULING SERVICE Dump Trailers available! one heart at a time. Accepting Call 541-419-2204 donations daily, 11-5. MOVING TRUCK FOR HIRE Sun. noon-3. Next to Bi-Mart. –COMPLETE MOVING, LLC– GARAGE SALE Sisters' Only Local Moving Co.! Fri -Sat.-Sun., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Two exp. men with 25+ years Corner of Tamarack & comm. moving. Refs! ODOT Lic. Green Ridge Class 1-B • Call 541-678-3332 301 Vehicles SMALL Engine REPAIR Lawn Mowers, We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Chainsaws & Trimmers Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Sisters Rental Call Robb at 541-647-8794 or 506 North Pine Street Jeff at 541-815-7397 541-549-9631 Sisters Car Connection da#3919 Authorized service center for SistersCarConnection.com Stihl, Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Tecumseh 401 Horses Horse Boarding in Sisters ~ New barn, arena, round pen, and access to National Forest. $550/mo. Call 541-323-1841.
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Sisters Tree Care, LLC SPURGE COCHRAN R&R Plumbing, LLC 604 Heating & Cooling Preservation, Pruning, BUILDER, INC. > Repair & Service ACTION AIR Removals & Storm Damage General Contractor > Hot Water Heaters 501 Computers & Heating & Cooling, LLC Serving All of Central Oregon Building Distinctive, > Remodels & New Const. Communications Retrofit • New Const • Remodel Brad Bartholomew Handcrafted Custom Homes, Servicing Central Oregon Consulting, Service & Installs ISA Cert. Arborist UT-4454A Additions, Remodels Since ’74 Lic. Bond. Ins. • CCB #184660 Technology Problems? actionairheatingandcooling.com 503-914-8436 • CCB #218444 A “Hands-On” Builder 541-771-7000 I can fix them for you. CCB #195556 Keeping Your Project on Time Bear Mountain Fire & MONTE'S ELECTRIC Solving for business, home & 541-549-6464 & On Budget • CCB #96016 Forestry. Forestry fire reduction • service • residential A/V needs. All tech supported. To speak to Spurge personally, work. Thinning/mowing. • commercial • industrial Jason Williams 605 Painting call 541-815-0523 Serving all of Central Oregon Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience David R. Vitelle at 541-420-3254 – Earl W. Nowell Painting – 541-719-1316 EARTHWOOD 541-719-8329 TIMBER STAND Local! Int., Ext., Stain, Decks... TIMBER FRAME HOMES lic. bond. insured, CCB #200030 IMPROVEMENT LLC SISTERS SATELLITE Lic. & Bonded • CCB #201728 Large inventory of dry, stable, All-phase Tree Care Specialist SWEENEY TV • PHONE • INTERNET For free estimate: 541-633-8297 gorgeous, recycled old-growth Technical Removals, Pruning, PLUMBING, INC. Your authorized local dealer for Douglas fir and pine for mantles, ~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ Stump Grinding, Planting & “Quality and Reliability” DirecTV, ViaSat HS Internet stair systems, furniture and Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. Consultations, Brush Mowing, Repairs • Remodeling and more! CCB # 191099 structural beams. Timber frame Refurbishing Decks Lot Clearing, Wildfire Fuel • New Construction 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729 design and construction services CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 Reduction • Nate Goodwin • Water Heaters since 1990 – CCB#174977 502 Carpet & Upholstery www.frontier-painting.com ISA-Cert. Arborist PN-7987A 541-549-4349 549-0924 • earthwoodhomes.com CCB #190496 • 541-771-4825 Residential and Commercial Cleaning Riverfront Painting LLC Licensed • Bonded • Insured online at www.tsi.services LAREDO CONSTRUCTION Interior/Exterior • Deck Staining GORDON’S 541-549-1575 CCB #87587 SHORT LEAD TIMES 4 Brothers Tree Service LAST TOUCH For ALL Your Residential Travis Starr, 541-647-0146 Sisters' Premier Tree Experts! For source for up-to-date news! Cleaning Specialists for Construction Needs License #216081 – TREE REMOVAL & NuggetNews.com CARPETS, WINDOWS CCB #194489 CLEANUP – & UPHOLSTERY www.laredoconstruction.com 606 Landscaping & Yard 603 Excavation & Trucking Native / Non-Native Tree Member Better Business Bureau Maintenance Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Swiss Mountain Log Homes TEWALT & SONS INC. • Bonded & Insured • Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Hand-crafted Log Homes & Excavation Contractors Serving Central Oregon Affordable Handyman & Yard Storm Damage Cleanup, Design Services • Roof Systems Sisters’ Oldest Excavation Co. Since 1980 Care with integrity. Weed-eating Craning & Stump Grinding, & Porches • Railings/Staircases • Our experience will make your Call 541-549-3008 & needle cleanup! 541-240-1120 Debris Removal. Log Accents & Fireplace Mantels $ go further – Take advantage BULLSEYE CARPET & All Landscaping Services – FOREST MANAGEMENT – • Remodels & Log Restoration • of our FREE on-site visit! 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Lawn Maintenance Aerating, Projects! www.SwissMtLogHomes.com Ground-to-finish Site Prep Licensed & Insured thatching, mowing, pruning, Serving Black Butte Ranch, Building Demolition • Ponds & – Sisters owned & operated – hauling & more – Call Eric Camp Sherman & Sisters Area Liners • Creative & Decorative bullseyecarpetcleaning.net Bilderback 541-508-9672 since 2003 Rock Placement • Clearing, • 541-238-7700 • ** Free Estimates ** Leveling & Grading Driveways Circuit Rider Carpet Cleaning Owner James Hatley & Sons Utilities: Sewer Mains, Laterals “A Labor of Love” with 541-815-2342 Water, Power, TV & Phone Pat Burke 35 years exp.! 541-549-6471 4brostrees.com Septic System EXPERTS: LOCALLY OWNED Licensed, Bonded and Insured Sisters Carpet Cleaning Fencing, irrigation installation & Complete Design & Permit CRAFTSMAN BUILT CELEBRATING 39 years in CCB-215057 trouble-shooting, defensible Approval, Feasibility, Test Holes. CCB: 215066 • 541-588-2062 business with spring specials! space strategies, general Sand, Pressurized & Standard www.sistersfencecompany.com 601 Construction – Call 541-549-2216 – cleanups, turf care maintenance Systems. Repairs, Tank BWPierce General Contracting and agronomic recommendations, SIMON CONSTRUCTION Replacement. CCB #76888 M & J CARPET CLEANING Residential Construction Projects fertility & water conservation SERVICES Cellular: 419-2672 or 419-5172 Carpet, area rug, upholstery & Becke William Pierce management, light excavation. • 541-549-1472 • Design / Build / Fine Carpentry tile cleaning. Senior & Veterans CCB#190689 • 541-647-0384 CCB 188594 • LCB 9264 Residential / Commercial TewaltAndSonsExcavation.com Discounts • 541-549-9090 beckewpcontracting@gmail.com 541-515-8462 CCB #184335 • 541-948-2620 BANR Enterprises, LLC McCARTHY & SONS 504 Handyman bsimon@bendbroadband.com ~ Outlaw Landscapes ~ Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, CONSTRUCTION All your yard maintenance needs. LAREDO CONSTRUCTION CASCADE GARAGE DOORS Hardscape, Rock Walls New Construction, Remodels, No yard too big or small. 541-549-1575 Factory Trained Technicians Residential & Commercial Fine Finish Carpentry Reliable. 541-388-8337 Maintenance / Repairs Since 1983 • CCB #44054 CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 541-420-0487 • CCB #130561 Insurance Work CCB #194489 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553 www.BANR.net J&E Landscaping Maintenance Carl Perry Construction LLC LLC Clean-ups, raking, hauling FRANCOIS' WORKSHOP DYER ROBINSON & OWEN Residential & Commercial debris, gutters. Edgar Cortez, Int./Ext. Carpentry & Repairs Construction & Renovation Heavy Construction, Inc. Restoration • Repair 541-610-8982 or 541-420-8163 – Custom Woodworking – Custom Residential Projects All your excavation needs – DECKS & FENCES – jandelspcing15@gmail.com Painting, Decks, Fences & All Phases • CCB #148365 *General excavation CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991 Outbuildings • CCB #154477 541-420-8448 *Site Preparation – All You Need Maintenance – JOHN NITCHER 541-815-0624 or 541-549-0605 *Sub-Divisions Pine needle removal, hauling, JERRY WILLIS DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION *Road Building mowing, moss removal, edging, Home Customizations, LLC & VENETIAN PLASTER General Contractor *Sewer and Water Systems raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, Res. & Commercial Remodeling, All Residential, Commercial Jobs Home repair, remodeling and *Underground Utilities gutters, pressure washing... Bldg. Maintenance & Painting 541-480-7179 • CCB #69557 additions. CCB #101744 *Grading *Snow Removal Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 Chris Patrick, Owner JOHN PIERCE 541-549-2206 *Sand-Gravel-Rock Austin • 541-419-5122 homecustomizations@gmail.com General Contracting LLC LEAKY PIPES ? Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083 Residential Building Projects Find your plumber in 701 Domestic Services CCB #124327 JONES UPGRADES LLC Serving Sisters Since 1976 The Nugget Newspaper's (541) 549-1848 PANORAMIC Home Repairs & Remodeling Strictly Quality CLASSIFIEDS (2) 44-link track groups, new, for WINDOW CLEANING Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 most John Deere and Hitachi 12Serving all of Central OR. Fences, Sheds & more. 541-549-9764 602 Plumbing & Electric and 13.5-ton models. OEM Bonded & insured. Senior & Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC. CURTS ELECTRIC LLC quality. 3-bar 600-mm shoes. military discounts. 541-510-7918 Local resident • CCB #201650 Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers – SISTERS, OREGON – $5,900 for both, fob Eugene. Ted BLAKE & SON – Commercial, CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 Quality Electrical Installations Brown, 541-556-0517. 600 Tree Service & Home & Rentals Cleaning www.CenigasMasonry.com Agricultural • Commercial Forestry Cascade Bobcat Service is now WINDOW CLEANING! EcoStruct LLC. Industrial • Well & Irrigation SCHERRER EXCAVATION Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897 BRUSH BUSTERS Conscious Construction & Pumps, Motor Control, Lic. & Bonded – CCB #225286 "CLEANING QUEEN" Central Oregon Fire Safe Design. Decks, Barns, Fences & Barns & Shops, Plan Reviews scherrerexcavation.com Serving the Sisters area! 541-410-4509 • CCB 177189 Pergola. Juniper lumber specialty CCB #178543 Mike • 541-420-4072 Call Maria at 541-213-0775 Elpeez@aol.com 541-668-0530 • CCB 218826 541-480-1404 Logan • 541-420-0330
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~ I and I Crystal Cleaning ~ Have your home and business crystal clean! With the best rates in town. Now accepting new clients, so call today to schedule. Licensed & Bonded, Refs. 541-977-1051
Sisters Park and Recreation District is looking for a full-time Preschool Teacher/ After-School Program Coordinator. This position will teach preschool for the first part of their day and manage the after-school program held in the 802 Help Wanted afternoon at Coffield Center. They will also manage Host/Hostess. Morning and non-school-day and half-day evening shifts available. Pick up camps, including summer camps. application in person at Please visit Rancho Viejo. https://sistersrecreation.com/ PHILADELPHIA'S employment/ for more STEAKS & HOAGIES information and details on how Hiring part time help. Register, and what to submit with your hot & cold sandwiches, customer resume. Incomplete packets will service. $11.25-$15/hr DOE plus not be accepted. tips. Apply at 352 E. Hood Ave. Part-time Receptionist position, AQUA CLEAR SPA SERVICE Fri./Sat./Sun. 12-6 p.m., available Hot tub cleaning technician at the new Relaxation Room at needed. Training provided with the Salon Renaissance in Sisters. opportunity for advancement. More details call Tim Competitive pay. Clean driving 541-420-5627. record required. Serious Black Butte School is seeking a applicants only. Call or email for Bus Driver. $18.85+ DOE. interview: 541-410-1023; Willing to train. Split shift aquaclearoregon@gmail.com 6:15-8:15 a.m. and 2:15-4:15 HOME ASSISTANT p.m. + add'l hours for field trips to clean/organize homes and paperwork. For more info: w/ Custom House Care. 541-595-6203 or P-T $16-18/hr. + travel stipend. srussell@blackbutte.k12.or.us customhousecare@earthlink.net Black Butte School is recruiting 541-588-0345 for our maintenance Caretaker for residential pool. Maintenance workers property needed. Hands-on are needed for current and/or person who can get things done. future vacancies. PT. Duties Weekly mail pick-up and house include light maintenance, repair, checks. More outdoor related or and groundskeeping. handyman job possibilities Contact Shawn Russell available as interested. at srussell@blackbutte.k12.or.us References necessary. Email if or 541-595-6203 for more info. interested. Movingstill@me.com
Facilites and Transportation Manager: Black Butte School is currently looking for someone who can fill all three of our vacancies (maintenance, custodial, and transportation). Combined, the three positions are approximately 35 hours per week. Contact Shawn Russell at srussell@blackbutte.k12.or.us or 541-595-6203 for more info. Counter person, no experience necessary, will train. Short order cook, 18 and over. Property and building maintenance, P-T. Front-of-house PIC, experience necessary, bring resume. Sno Cap in Sisters. Apply in person. The Garden Angel is now filling landscape maintenance crew member positions. LCB 9583. Inquire at 541-549-2882 or thegardenangel@gmail.com Yard worker needed – all equipment provided. One day/week in Sisters. $15/hr. Call John at 541-410-2870. VOHS Custom Landscaping is now hiring! Competitive wages, great company. 541-515-8462 TAKING APPLICATIONS for energetic, dependable persons or couples to clean Black Butte Ranch homes and condos late May through September. Experience is preferred but will train; excellent pay and working conditions. Year-round, part time is possible for the right person(s). Must be able to work weekends and provide your own transportation. Call Jody or Brenda at 541-549-5555x2.
Black Butte School is recruiting this request and must reference for our custodial pool. Custodial the file number. A copy of the workers are needed for current application, all documents and and/or future vacancies. PT. evidence submitted by or for the Duties include general custodial applicant, and the applicable work. Contact Shawn Russell criteria and standards can be at srussell@blackbutte.k12.or.us reviewed at Sisters City Hall at or 541-595-6203 for more info. no cost and copies are available at a reasonable cost. A copy of Make a difference with SHFH! the City’s staff report and Finance Manager for recommendation to the hearings Sisters Habitat for Humanity. body will be available for review 20 hrs/wk, $18-22 DOE. at no cost at least seven days Required skills: Quickbooks, HR, before the hearing, and copies Budgeting, Mortgage Processing, will be available on request at a Insurance. Full description is at reasonable cost. sistershabitat.org/about/hiring. Email cover letter and resume to PUBLIC HEARING: July 18, 2019, 5:30 PM sharlene@sistershabitat.org FILE #: V 19-01 by July 5. APPLICANT/ OWNER: Kevin Spencer on behalf of 999 Public Notice Empire Construction & NOTICE OF PUBLIC Development, LLC HEARING SITE LOCATION: Approx. Notice is hereby given that the 643 S Wrangler Ct, Sisters, OR City of Sisters Planning 97759; Tax Lots 4700, 4800, Commission will conduct a 4900, & 5000 of Map 151009AD public hearing at Sisters City REQUEST: Major Variance Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, (Type III Review) to allow for Sisters, OR 97759 on July 18th, four (4) attached single family 2019 at 5:30 PM regarding the dwellings (townhomes) in a application listed below. Public Residential (R) District. oral or written testimony is APPLICABLE CRITERIA, invited. The hearing will be held STANDARDS, AND according to SDC Chapter 4.1 PROCEDURES: Sisters and the rules of procedure Development Code (SDC) adopted by the Council and Chapter 4.1 – Types of available at City Hall. Prior to the Applications and Review public hearing, written comments Procedures; Chapter 2.2 – may be provided to Sisters City Residential District; Section Hall, PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 2.15.1300 Special Provisions 97759 or emailed to –Attached Dwelling bmcconkie@ci.sisters.or.us. (Townhome), and Chapter 5.1 Comments should be directed Variances toward the criteria that apply to
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“I didn’t know what I wanted to do with that; I realize I probably should’ve gone into business, but I knew I wanted to be tech focused,” he said. His business began its startup process in 2015, coming out of his senior project with a team who sought to come up with a design for a water consumption monitor/ sensor. They decided to do something about this because of the California drought at the time. “We would love to wakeboard at lakes and we couldn’t because the lakes would be dried up, so we had it impacting us in every way,” he said. The idea behind the sensor project was to help people to understand their water consumption and “make water conservation sexy.” Adler and his team went through the accelerated course classes at Cal Poly and were able to get investors. The business officially launched a year ago with its own website, investors and selling of the sensor and data system. Adler is the CEO of Flume, and his main job is to recruit investors and work with cities to get the sensor into metropolitan as well as rural areas. The sensor works as a way to measure water consumption, which is a difficult set of data to measure. The small sensor attaches to a water meter and sends the information through a home or city’s WiFi system to a mobile device and it produces realtime data as to how many gallons are used in a home per hour and per day. There are two pieces to the sensor; the “deck,” that is similar to an Amazon Echo, that goes inside the home to pick up the sensor’s
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Eric Adler has developed a sensor that measures water consumption. data, then the sensor itself which attaches to the water meter. “The protocol for it is sort of like walkie-talkies, where the data from the sensor is communicated to the deck and then onto a phone so the user can easily read their own water consumption,” Adler explained. Adler says it is a userfriendly device, and takes less than 15 minutes to install, and if a user runs into issues, the team is ready to communicate with the customer via instant chat. The app is then downloadable for iPhone and Android that gives the user a set of data they can check on and read. “We want it to be userfriendly, and once people start using the sensor, they see how much they use,” he said. Then through awareness of the data, they are able to see a huge reduction in consumption home to home. The sensor for homeowners helps reduce a water bill, and for a city, helps the city become more sustainable in their water consumption. The sensor has been picked up by many major metropolitan areas in California; Texas; Oregon and the Southwest; as well as Chicago, which is a different market entirely, See ADLER on page 39
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By Mike Zoormajian
Dear Property GuyI’m looking at investment property in a subdivision with a homeowners association (HOA). A friend recently bought a home in the same subdivision and (the) lender required a review of HOA documents. These documents turned out to be in a significant state of disarray, which delayed the closing process. Should this concern me? How big of a red flag is it when the HOA won’t provide financials? Could poor HOA management impact the value of the property? If I buy in this community am I on the hook for their poor management? Confused in Sisters Dear Confused: HOAs can be a blessing or a curse. At their best, they maintain standards of living and property values. At their worst, they become fiefdoms for power-hungry, petty residents with nothing better to do than check paint colors, measure grass, and ensure fences are set back properly. The problem with many associations is they are run by volunteers who have neither the expertise nor experience to manage what is essentially a good-sized business. A well-run HOA will maximize property values and minimize drama. That’s the best you can hope for. A poorly run HOA can destroy property values by limiting
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potential buyers, sow enmity among residents, and create financial liability for residents by mismanagement. Oregon has some laws on the books regarding HOA handling of financial documents. They need to be sufficiently detailed for accounting purposes. They need to consist of a balance sheet and income statement. Finally, these statements need to be reviewed by a CPA, and distributed to each owner. That’s it. This is all a pretty low legal bar. Notice the law doesn’t require third-party review of individual journal entries, or any specific requirements as to review of expenditures. Financial data should be available on the HOA website. If the Board isn’t forthcoming with financial data or expenses seem out of whack this should be a major red flag to any resident or
potential buyers. As a buyer, HOA docs should be part of your disclosure packet. Make sure to review them. Finally, realize that when you are buying into an HOA property, you are assuming liability for the actions of the HOA. Meaning if the finances go bad, you may be on the hook for a (potentially large) special assessment. For these reasons, I always recommend every resident in an HOA neighborhood take an active part in the oversight and management of what is likely your largest single asset, your residence. Mike Zoormajian is P r i n c i p a l a t We t D o g Properties in Sisters, OR. Providing investor, property management, and relocation services. Questions to: letters@wetdogpnw.com. Legal advice is worth what you pay for it. Consult a real attorney before doing anything crazy.
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The Office of State Fire Marshal, the Oregon Fire Service, natural resource agencies, Oregon licensed fireworks wholesalers, and safety experts all encourage Oregonians to “keep it legal and keep it safe” when using fireworks. The 2019 Oregon fireworks retail sales season runs through July 6. The OSFM and their partners want everyone to know which fireworks are legal to use in Oregon without a permit, where they are permitted to be used, and the important safety steps to take when using legal fireworks. “I want to remind all Oregonians that consumerlegal fireworks can only be purchased from Oregon permitted fireworks retailers and stands,” said State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. “And regulations limit where those fireworks may be used. Fire risk in Oregon is already high, and as the weeks go by that risk will only increase, so there is no room for error in fireworks safety.” July 4 holiday public land visitors are advised to leave all fireworks at home. The use of fireworks is prohibited on all national forestland, Oregon state parks, and beaches. Residents statewide can still enjoy fireworks at officially sponsored community events. For residents who purchase legal fireworks, the OSFM encourages everyone to practice safe fireworks use: • Be prepared before lighting fireworks: keep water available by using a garden hose or bucket. • Be safe when lighting fireworks: keep children and
pets away from fireworks. • Be responsible after lighting fireworks: never relight a dud. Wait 15 to 20 minutes then soak it in a bucket of water before disposal. • Be aware: use only legal fireworks and use them only in legal places. Oregon law prohibits the possession, use, or sale of any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground, without a permit issued by the OSFM. Fireworks commonly called bottle rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers are illegal in Oregon without a permit. For the last reported five years through 2018, there were 1,264 reported fireworks-related fires in Oregon recorded by the stateʼs structural fire agencies, resulting in more than $3.5 million in property damage. During that same period, fires resulting from fireworks resulted in one death and 26 injuries. The data from structural fire agencies do not include incidents that occurred on federal and other state lands. Officials may seize illegal fireworks and charge offenders with a class B misdemeanor, which could result in a fine of up to $2,500 per violation and a civil penalty of up to $500. Those who misuse fireworks or allow fireworks to cause damage are liable and may be required to pay fire suppression costs or other damage. Parents are also liable for fireworks damage caused by their children. “All Oregonians share the responsibility to use only consumer-legal fireworks and use them carefully,” said Walker. “We encourage you to be aware and considerate of neighbors and their pets before deciding on when and where you choose to light legal fireworks.”
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fusion of ballet, pilates and yoga. “Iʼm looking forward to sharing barre with the Sisters community,” Miskowiec said, “and Iʼm so glad the markets have been a success!” Tara Seymour, a licensed massage therapist as well as a registered yoga teacher, will lead Easy Flow Yoga on July 28. She described the practice as “accessible to all levels.” Seymour moved to Central Oregon in 1994 to ski. “I love Sisters and all its people,” she stated. “Yoga is a huge part of my life. My passion, dedication and love play a huge factor in my classes. I feel that through yoga, we are able to access the true self, the ʻreal us.ʼ For me it is all about mindfulness and focus.” Yoga in the Park takes place at 11:30 a.m. throughout the summer, with occasional Sundays off for other activities. Participants meet up on the lawn in the southeast corner of Fir Street Park, near the Chamber of Commerce patio. Pajutee recommended
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Maret Pajutee is now teaching yoga in Sisters. bringing a yoga mat and a towel, or two big towels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and sunscreen. A $5-$10 donation is suggested. Sisters Farmers Market introduced Yoga in the Park in June of this year. The program was started by Rachel Kelleher, who works full-time as a registered nurse while also managing the market, primarily on a volunteer basis. As an RN and mother of two toddlers, Kelleher is particularly conscious of community health. Yoga seemed like
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a natural fit for the Marketʼs new day, time, and community focus. Kari Sims Anthon, owner of Life.Love.Yoga., noted that the community is welcome to the studioʼs 10th anniversary party. On August 2, Life. Love. Yoga. will celebrate with a family-friendly open house featuring drinks, appetizers, and raffles. The celebration will take place at the studio, located at 484 W. Washington Ave. in Sisters. For more information, visit lifeloveyoga.com or call 541-390-5678.
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CHANGES: Several large trees to be removed in Sisters Continued from page 3
hold a joint meeting on Thursday, July 18, 4 p.m., to review the final drafts of the newly completed Housing Needs Analysis, Buildable L a n d s I n v e n t o r y, a n d Housing Measures Report before they go to the City Council. • The City has signed a three-year economic services agreement with Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO), which includes the services of manager Caprielle Foote-Lewis. Previously, the City provided $60,000 per year toward the cost of the contract. The new amount is $50,000 from the City. Each year for the next three years, the Sisters EDCO advisory board will be responsible for privately fundraising $8,000, $10,000, and $13,000. The section of the contract dealing with the advisory board has been expanded and the role of the board clarified. • The City and the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) have signed an intergovernmental agreement for COIC to facilitate the Vision Project implementation during FY 2019-20. In late summer, an event will be held for the public to hear implementation plans. • A new project coordinator, Troy Rayburn, assumed his duties in the Public Works department as of July 1. He is replacing Nicole Abbenhuis and will have broader responsibilities in the newly created position. He comes from Redmond, where he worked in the community development department as an urban-renewal program specialist. Former employers include Clark County, City of Aspen, and the Oregon State Legislature. • The Community Development Department has published their work plan for FY 2019-20. Their priority tasks are those mandated duties of processing land-use applications and consents for building permits, walk-in customer service, responding to queries from the public, code enforcement, and floodplain administration. As time allows, they will address the next round of Development
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Code text amendments, Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments, zoning map amendments, Comprehensive Plan update process, municipal code updates, and implement updated/new wildfire hazard mitigation regulations. • Following a study using approved methodology, staff is recommending increases to the water and sewer system development charges (SDC) paid by builders of new residential and commercial projects. A component of that study was an annual inflationary adjustment derived from the Engineering News Record construction cost index. For FY 2019-20, that adjustment is a 3.04 percent increase. • Hot off the press are copies of the Sisters Country Vision – Our Community, Our Future. The colorful brochure is professionally printed, outlining the strategies identified to support the four major components of Sisters vision: prosperity, livability, resilience, and connection. More details on the vision are available at www. sistersvision.org. • Workers are currently being hired locally for the 2020 national census. A great deal of work, like checking physical addresses, takes place ahead of the census date of April 1, 2020. Enumerators are paid $14.50 an hour and field supervisors are paid $16 an hour. There is work right at the time of the census and also after the census for
any needed follow-up. More information and applications are available on the website at www.2020census.gov/jobs. 2020 will be the first time that people have the option of completing the census by self-reporting via phone and internet. The results of the census impact financial appropriations received by the county and congressional representation. • The Urban Forestry Board approved removal of three large ponderosa pine trees located in front of the First Interstate Bank on Main Avenue. The roots of the trees are causing heaving and breaking up of asphalt and concrete. There are scars on the trees where they have been hit by cars. They are compromised due to those conditions and there is evidence of pitch moth infestation. The UFB determined there was no viable solution other than removal of all three trees. First Interstate will be required to plant two mitigation trees of a different species more appropriate as street trees. • There are “alarming signs” in the Hayden Homes subdivision that a 42-inch diameter significant ponderosa has died. The Urban Forestry Board recommended immediate removal due to bug infestation to keep them from spreading to other trees. There is evidence of a lightning strike to the tree. There is no evidence of any excavation around the tree.
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seeking the sensor for its effectiveness in measuring a leak during a winter where homes and businesses suffer from frozen pipes. “People are also protecting their homes from water damage because it is able to detect a leak and will notify you when there is an abnormal level of water leakage,” Adler said. The business in the past year has seen huge growth,
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and has received almost $50 million in funding. “This sensor fits within a huge market for something that can help with conservation,” Adler said. Adler plans to present this sensor to the City of Sisters and get word spread out to regions across Oregon. “It is pretty unanimous across cities and towns to use this sensor because it helps keep water costs down for the city, as well as for homeowners,” he said. For information or to obtain a sensor, visit flumetech.com. The sensor is also available through Amazon; search for Flume Tech.
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61267 FAIRFIELD DRIVE Located in Foxborough, close in on Bend’s SE side. One-level bungalow features greatroom living with gas fireplace. New slab granite counters and vinyl plank flooring in kitchen. County lists large den off of greatroom as 3rd bedroom. Nice master with walk-in closet. Covered front porch provides morning sun, and fully fenced rear yard gives space to enjoy. Attached double garage has rear alley access. $365,000. MLS#201905987
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ROCK RIDGE #37 Vacation location at Black Butte Ranch! One-half ownership for all of the fun at half the expense! 3 bedrooms plus a bunk room in this 1,540 sq. ft. Rock Ridge home. So many upgrades, including granite countertops in the kitchen, new decks, efficient propane stove and more. Easy access to several pools, tennis courts, bike paths and the Glaze Meadow Sports Center. $239,500. MLS#201905281
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69114 BARCLAY LANE Beautiful 10 acres with Cascade mountain views! Close to town with paved access, natural sub-irrigated meadow, ponderosa pines, septic approval, excavated pond and shallow well depths. The building site offers views of Broken Top, the Three Sisters and Black Crater. There are views from the property of Mt. Jefferson, Black Butte, 3-Fingered Jack and Mt. Washington. An early morning walk through the meadow is spectacular with chest-high meadow grasses, wildflowers, grazing deer, circling raptors and countless native birds. This rare setting has Indian Ford Creek along its east boundary.$449,500. MLS#201906185
LAKE CREEK LODGE, #28U2 One-quarter shared interest in this 3-bedroom, 3bath cabin at historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Features modern amenities with the feel of yesteryear. Built in 2010, and furnished with a combination of antiques and quality reproduction pieces, the cabin features fir plank floors, knotty pine paneling, stone/gas fireplace, butcher-block countertops, gas cooktop, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom floors & showers, washer/dryer, cedar decks, stone exterior accents and locked owner storage. $214,000. MLS#201906086
CLOSE-TO-TOWN LIVING Charming income producing cottage in the city of Sisters. Downtown location within walking distance to Whychus Creek. Relax in your master bedroom with fireplace and sitting area. Enjoy your evenings on the deck with gazebo and hot tub. $594,500. MLS#201905543
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BEAUTIFUL TREED LOT IN METOLIUS MEADOWS! This .42± acre lot with mature ponderosa pines borders open space/common area overlooking Lake Creek Basin to the north and Black Butte to the south. Paved road and underground utilities. Ownership includes common area privileges, tennis courts, pool and more. Close to National Forest and Metolius River. This is a great lot to build your vacation getaway cabin.$249,500. MLS#201900507
830 E. CASCADE AVENUE Great opportunity to purchase a wonderful townhouse in Sisters. Single-level, 1,300 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 2-bath floor plan. Covered front patio and spacious covered rear patio/entertainment area within fenced yard. Large kitchen with space for sunny breakfast nook. Plenty of cabinets and counters. Attached double garage. This home has style, character, livability and comfort. $259,000. MLS#201905563
687 W. JEFFERSON AVENUE Townhome in Pine Meadow Village with carefree living. Quality construction wraps around you in this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home. A propane fireplace adds ambiance to the living room. Breakfast bar, pantry and appliances included in the bright kitchen. Spacious master with a walk-in closet, private bath and Juliet balcony that provides a mountain view. Double garage, covered front porch and back patio. A heat pump provides A/C. Pool, hot tub and Recreation Center for homeowners. Original flooring and countertops await your touch. $354,000. MLS#201904027
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CLASSIC HIGH MEADOW HOME Mountain views from this single-level, 4-bedroom, 3-bath home on 1 acre in Sisters premier neighborhood. Hardwood floors, a wall of windows and a wood-burning fireplace grace the greatroom. New GE Profile appliances & lighting upgrade the kitchen. Newly tiled walk-in master shower. Fresh paint and new carpeting throughout. Home office, family room and large pantry included in the 2,840 sq. ft. Oversized double garage with abundant storage. The 4th bedroom and 3rd bath can be “locked off” for that man-cave or sheshed.$674,900. MLS#201902939
GOLF COURSE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS Spacious 3,598 sq. ft., 5+ bedroom /5.5-bath home perched high above Glaze Meadow 12th green & fairway & the 13th fairway with Mt. Jefferson & Black Butte views. Updated in 2017, featuring open greatroom, gourmet kitchen, separate family room, river-rock fireplace & oak hardwood floors. Warm natural wood paneling & steamed European birch & cherry wood cabinets throughout, natural polished stone slab countertops. Four master suites, each with private bath, additional bedroom & bonus room, could be 6th bedroom, each sharing 5th bathroom. Large utility room & staging area with 1/2 bath, storage & workshop. Attached double garage & extensive decking for outdoor living on all sides of the home. $1,650,000. MLS#201905530
16676 JORDAN ROAD Mountain views! Part of the original Lazy Z Ranch. Fenced on two sides with Kentucky black fencing. Power close by. Septic feasibility in place, may need new evaluation. Close to town, yet off the beaten path, overlooking a 200-acre site of the R&B Ranch, which currently is not buildable. Needs well. Owner will consider short terms. $395,000. MLS#201802331
METOLIUS MEADOWS Breathtaking setting overlooking Lake Creek! Here is your chance to live in this enchanting location enjoying the sight/sound of water! One owner, custom built and single level. Separated master with office, TV room with Murphy bed, gorgeous cabinetry, beams and solid Alder doors, bay breakfast nook and island. Expansive outdoor spaces too! Come be held captive by the quiet and beauty. $549,000. MLS#201904935 IT’S A NATURAL! This 39.5-acre parcel is ready for your dream to come true. Beautifully treed with mature pines, character junipers, bunchgrass and wildflowers. Public lands to the west and north keep you neighbor-free for miles in those two directions. Power nearby. Easy access at the top of a small public road cul-de-sac. $299,000. MLS#201905467
