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The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 43
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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Local authors shine at Festival of Books By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent
Authors from the local community got their moment in the spotlight in the inaugural Sisters Festival of Books this past weekend. Local authors kicked off the weekend with a reception at FivePine Lodge on Friday evening. Twelve local authors brought themselves — and their diverse books —to the kickoff event. Sisters-based author Julia Huni, author of the “Space Janitor” series, spoke about how her book series started originally as a set of science fiction short stories. “My friend who read it told me I had to write the story and so they became a series,” Huni said. “My books are heavy on the fun and light on the science.” The festival was Huniʼs first author event, and she enjoyed being able to rub shoulders with other authors. “Writing is a very solitary profession, so itʼs nice to get out and socialize with fellow
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Sisters schools state scores announced By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
She has written poetry books, books on the history of
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released state assessment scores last month with little fanfare, and Sisters School District once again scored above the state average overall. However Oregon, as a whole, did not have a particularly good showing compared to other states that use the Smarter Balanced assessment. Like other states, Oregon requires state assessments as a gauge for learning progress. In Oregon students take Smarter Balanced assessments in grades 3-8 and in grade 11 for language arts
See BOOK FESTIVAL on page 20
See ASSESSMENTS on page 29
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Paul Bennett was one of a dozen local authors featured in the opening night of the Sisters Festival of Books. writers,” she said. Jill Stanford, author of the “Cowgirl Cookbook” series, was presenting with her
seventh book. “I write books about cowgirls and everything that goes along with them,” she said.
Woman recounts harrowing ordeal Sisters woman arrested in graffiti case By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Law enforcement investigators have arrested an 18-year-old Sisters woman in connection with a series of vandalism cases in the Sisters area. Deschutes County Sheriffʼs Office personnel have been investigating the cases since July. The vandalism involved graffiti both inside and outside the city of Sisters that had occurred over a several week period. On Tuesday, deputies arrested Sofia Affatati in connection with this investigation. Affatati has been lodged in the Deschutes
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County Sheriff ʼs Office Adult Jail on two counts of Criminal Mischief I and five counts of Criminal Mischief II, the sheriffʼs office reports. The spate of vandalism last summer prompted a number of Sisters citizens to take up patrolling the community at night to report on any suspicious activity. The investigation is still ongoing and additional arrests are possible. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.
In a split second on August 5, Dawn Cooper found herself in the path of a drunk driver who had fled from police miles down Highway 20 and into Sisters. According to an Oregon State Police report, at about 3:40 p.m., on that summer day, an OSP trooper reported a reckless driver on the east side of the Santiam Pass on Highway 20 traveling eastbound. He was unable to catch up to and stop the reckless vehicle, which was picked up a short time later by another OSP officer as it
PHOTO COURTESY DAWN COOPER
Dawn Cooper of Sisters was hurt when a man fleeing police hit her nearly head-on on West McKinney Butte Road last summer. was approaching Sisters. There was a short pursuit, which the OSP trooper terminated.
It turned out that the driver, Troy Brandon Harris, See ORDEAL on page 30
Letters/Weather ................ 2 Obituaries ......................... 6 Announcements............... 10 Sisters Naturalist............. 23 Classifieds..................26-28 Meetings ........................... 3 Sisters Salutes .................. 8 Entertainment ..................11 Crossword ....................... 25 Real Estate .................29-32
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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The antidote to cynicism It’s enough to make the most ardent patriot a cynic. Our national politics are in a constant, chaotic roil and rank hypocrisy and double standards are the coin of the realm. The worst part is that we feel helpless to affect any change, to even make our tiny voices heard through the constant braying din. Shouting about it all on social media may provide that delicious momentary shot of dopamine, but it wears off quickly and we all know that it doesn’t really accomplish anything. So what’s a good citizen to do? Sisters has no shortage of opportunities for people who want to make a difference. A city councilor recently noted that he’d like to see more citizens show up for meetings when they don’t have a dog in a particular fight. Over the next couple of months, the Sisters City Council will be taking on questions of public safety and transient merchant policy — both of which have a real and immediate impact on our quality of life right here at home. The city council and the school board welcome input from citizens, and they pay attention. And it’s pretty easy to hold our elected officials accountable when we see them in the grocery line and run into them at the coffee shop. If politics — even of the local variety — isn’t your thing, you can still make a big
difference in the life of our community. The Sisters Schools Foundation is in the midst of its annual giving campaign (see story, page 9). The foundation funds enrichment opportunities that are outside the scope of the regular school budget; the funds they raise have a direct, often life-changing impact on young lives. Sisters Kiwanis Club is ramping up for its holiday food drive and the food bank is always in need of assistance in providing for those in the community who need a helping hand. This all may seem like small-ball when the whole civic fabric seems to be unraveling, but that’s an illusion. What we do right here, right now, in our own communities is what keeps that civic fabric intact, even when forces beyond our control and influence seemed to be doing their damnedest to tear it apart. Building a resilient community a bit at a time, shoulder to shoulder with our neighbors, is noble work — and a whole lot better for us than impotent rage or bitter cynicism. So if your sense of civic duty needs an outlet but you just can’t take any more of the national scene, spend your energies in the local arena. We need you.
Jim Cornelius, Editor in Chief
Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is noon Monday.
To the Editor: Democrats must be thoroughly depressed watching their team of minions debate with promises of destroying our country and the freedoms we enjoy under the Constitution. But alas, slowly but surely emerges a diamond in the rough, Tulsi Gabbard. She is smart, articulate,
level-headed, and a veteran. She presents herself with a maturity and sane presence not seen in any of the other Democratic candidates. And does this woman ever know how to put in words what we’ve needed expressed for See LETTERS on page 24
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Wilderness fees are a kind of tax By Art Pope Guest Columnist
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests have recently released their proposal to charge the public to use three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas. Next year you will have to apply for a permit to hike or camp in the Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson and Mount Washington wilderness areas. The fee proposal is painfully brief. Youth under 12 will not be charged a fee but will need a permit. Day hikes will cost you a user fee of $3 per day and overnight camping will cost you $5 per day. In addition, rec.gov will charge you a service fee of $1 per person for day hikes and $6 per party for camping. The proposal does not address how this money will be used or provide an analysis of how much money will be collected annually. It offers no discussion of how fee levels were determined or how much will be dedicated to administration. It fails to provide information on how our fees will be used or any assurance revenues will not be used to shift current congressionally dedicated funds to other programs or administrative overhead. Without this information any thoughtful assessment of this fee is nearly impossible. How much will these fees cost the average wilderness user? The Forest Service proposal does not address this issue, however expect the fees you pay to be significant. Personally, I did six day hikes on the Deschutes National Forest last year. Under the new fee schedule the cost for two of us would be $36 in user fees plus the rec.gov $12 service fee. We also did four overnight trips totaling eight nights of camping. Cost for two, with the new fees; $80 in user fees plus $18 to rec.gov. The total, $146 annually. Add in the annual $30 for a Northwest Forest Pass and you get a whopping $1,760 in fees over the next 10 years! User and service fees of this type are becoming increasingly common and act rather like tax assessed by a federal agency to backfill congressional budget reductions. If you travel,
remember that other forests and national parks also charge fees and many more are working to tap into this new source of revenue. Whether this trend is good or bad depends on your perspective. Supporting management of our federal lands through user fees is rather like the difference between public and private schools. While we all support public schools through taxes should you prefer to attend a private school, your taxes will still support public schools and you will pay an additional fee to attend a private school. Likewise, everyone’s taxes support Forest Service wilderness management nationwide; however, if you want to hike in the Three Sisters Wilderness you now must pay additional fees to do so. Do you prefer many small fees, sort of like a sales tax, or one annual tax bill? The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), first passed in 2005, defines criteria for the assessment of user fees. (b) Basis for recreation fees Recreation fees shall be established in a manner consistent with the following criteria: (1) The amount of the recreation fee shall be commensurate with the benefits and services provided to the visitor. (2) The Secretary shall consider the aggregate effect of recreation fees on recreation users and recreation service providers. (3) The Secretary shall consider comparable fees charged elsewhere and by other public agencies and by nearby private-sector operators. (4) The Secretary shall consider the public policy or management objectives served by the recreation fee. (5) The Secretary shall obtain input from the appropriate Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, as provided in section 6803(d) of this title. (6) The Secretary shall consider such other factors or criteria as determined appropriate by the Secretary. At a minimum the Forest Service should publicly demonstrate compliance with these criteria before implementing any fee-based program.
Opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Gregg steps down from school board Sisters School Board has a board vacancy in Position No. 2. Nicki Gregg has served as a Sisters School District Board Member for over two years. In her resignation letter, Gregg wrote: “After much soul searching and thought I have decided to resign from my position on the Sisters School Board, effective immediately. It is with regret that I will not be finishing out my term. I feel strongly about pursuing and continuing my lifelong passion at the classroom level. For me, this is
where I feel that I can make the most impact for students and families.” Superintendent Curt Scholl credits Gregg with many accomplishments and contributions during her tenure. “Nicki played a huge role in the collaborative process that created the district’s Mission and Vision,” said Scholl. “Her work will help guide us for years to come” “We benefited greatly from Nicki’s perspective of See GREGG on page 31
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Justin, Jesse and Jared Durham are pushing their family business into new frontiers.
Jazz Choir raising funds Iconic family business wins honors for performance trip By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
music is used in the park, and they will perform a concert in the 1,800-seat Fantasyland Theater. “The opportunity for these kids to learn coupled with getting to perform in a venue like this can be life-changing,” said Johnson. A few years ago Susan Cobb decided to offer one of her quilt creations to a school organization that could benefit from a fundraiser and became connected to choir director Rick Johnson. In the ensuing years, Cobb has
By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
The Sisters High School jazz choir plans to be singing at Disneyland again this spring — and a local quilter has offered up a quilt for raffle as part of the fundraising effort. According to choir director Rick Johnson, the jazz choir is traveling to Disneyland next March 12-16. While at Disneyland the students will get a rare backstage glimpse of the park, they will take classes from Disney cast members that deal with how
See QUILT RAFFLE on page 30
Taking on a thriving family business and pushing it into new territory might sound like a dream job — but it can be extremely challenging. Justin, Jesse and Jared Durham of Sisters Coffee Co. have taken leadership in the business started by their parents Winfield and Joy Durham in 1989 — and they have won honors for it. Sisters Coffee Company has been selected as this year’s winner of the Oregon State University College of Business’s Excellence in Family Business Awards
in the category of Business Renewal. In that category, the family works to ensure stewardship of the business that sustains growth and shareholder assets with future generations in mind. Started in 1988, the OSU Austin Family Business Program Excellence in Family Business Awards are the nation’s first, competitive peer-reviewed awards focused solely on the accomplishments of family-owned businesses. “We’re delighted to celebrate the achievements of these family-owned businesses,” said James Coakley, interim dean of the College
of Business. “Part of our mission as a land grant university is to provide support for this important cornerstone of Oregon’s economy.” Sisters Coffee Co.’s CFO, Tish Gowgiel, nominated the business. “It seemed like kind of a long shot,” Jesse said. “We didn’t know how many people had applied and it’s a statewide award.” The application and vetting process was extensive and challenging. Justin couldn’t attend the interview portion in Portland and had to make his presentation by phone. See AWARD on page 31
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. 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, Sisters Caregiver Support Group 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Sisters. 541-771-3258. Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. community room. 541-923-1632. Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at 541-388-9013. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Sisters Parent Teacher Community Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Saloon. 541-480-5994. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. 2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation 541-668-6599. District. 541-549-2091. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645. Sisters Area Photography Club Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. community room. 541-549-6157. Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723.
Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 541-719-8822. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 1st Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. 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.
CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.
FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to lisa@nuggetnews.com
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Fire dept. set for safe, spooky fun
PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG
Sisters Middle School ran strong in cross-country finals action. John Berg and Phillip Komar finished their race in 12:36.
Sisters Middle School hosts XC meet
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With high school runners in bright pink shorts acting as “rabbits,” middle school runners from around Central Oregon raced around the grounds of Sisters Middle School in the final meet ahead of next week’s district championships. The meet got off to a strong start for Sisters as Outlaws took the top two spots in the girls race. Taylin Bowen won the race convincingly in a time of 10:16 over the 2,850-meter course. Brooke Duey edged Colby Thompson of Crook County by just over a second for the runner-up spot in 13:13. Teagen Welsh helped the Outlaws win the team competition by placing seventh overall in 13:52. Bowen’s time turned out to be the fastest of the day for runners in both the girls and boys divisions. The middle school crosscountry league rules allow for just the top three runners to count in the scoring as opposed to five, giving Sisters the win with just 10 points. Crook County placed second with 17, followed by La Pine with 18 and St.
See XC MEET on page 22
• Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters. • Use a battery-operated candle or glow-stick in jacko-lanterns. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution. Make sure children are watched at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-olanterns, use long, fireplacestyle matches or a utility lighter. Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards. • Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes. • Make sure all smoke alarms in the home are working. • Tell children to stay away from open flames
including jack-o’lanterns with candles in them. Be sure they know how to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. (Have them practice, stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.) • If your children are going to Halloween parties at others’ homes, have them look for ways out of the home and plan how they would get out in an emergency. Decorations are the first thing to ignite in 900 reported home fires each year. Two of every five of these fires were started by a candle. Taking simple safety precautions, including keeping decorations far away from open flames and using battery-operated candles or glow-sticks in jack-o-lanterns, can help ensure your holiday remains festive and fun.
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Francis with 48. For the boys sixth-graders, Daniel Miller (12:28) and Hudson Hayes (12:42) placed ninth and 10th respectively. Cash Jordan rounded out
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Sisters community children and families are invited to a howling good time at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. They invite Sisters folks to “come check out our carnival games and – if you dare – venture into the new haunted maze at the annual Halloween event.” There will be refreshments, prizes, and candy for all the trick-or-treaters. For more info call 541-549-0771. To ensure a safe and happy Halloween experience, the fire department offers some safety tips: • When choosing a costume, stay away from long trailing fabric. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so he or she can see out. • Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume. Children should walk with an adult, or in a group, and always use crosswalks!
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Fall Fourth Friday Artwalk this week By Helen Schmidling Correspondent
October’s Fourth Friday Artwalk is this Friday, with many galleries and supporting businesses remaining open 4-7 p.m. in support of the arts and Sisters Arts Association. Hood Avenue Art is featuring work by Carolyn Platt, printmaker; and glass artist Susie Zeitner. Carolyn creates monotypes: ink drawn on a hard surface and transferred to paper by running it through a printing press under pressure. Sometimes she starts with an image, and sometimes just with an impulse, perhaps a gestural movement of tools that leads to a dance on paper, adding and subtracting ink prior to putting it through the press. Each of Susie’s original pieces is handmade, fused at 1,400-1,500º F, and then slumped into its final shape in another firing process. Each piece is signed and dated.
“Sitar Sonata” by Judith Beaver at Good Day Café.
Clearwater Gallery is fea- degree in fine and industrial in time for holiday shopping. turing work by artists David art, he immigrated to the Central Oregon’s Studio Mensing and Dan Rickards. United States and eventually Art Quilt Association has a Look for “Hidden Sparks” and settled in Sedona, Arizona. display of 2019 theme quilts, “Adventure on Wonderland” His work is in museums, “Beneath the Surface,” at by Dan, and “Tensive” and churches, and collections Stitchin’ Post Fabric Arts “The Consention” by David. worldwide; and his portrait of Gallery. This international Take a few moments to President Dwight Eisenhower organization celebrates fiber stop by Beacham’s Clock is included in Gettysburg’s arts with varied interpretaCompany, and if you time it Museum Hall of Presidents. tions of the theme, from a litright, the sound of chimes will He continued to paint until age eral exploration of what lies ring in your ears on the hour 95, two years prior to his death. beneath the surface of our and half-hour. landscape to a more emoBring on the Bling! tional exploration of what Sisters Gallery & Frame lies within each individual. Shop is featuring new This inspirational exhibit beaded jewelry by offers an opportunity to Vicki Hodge and Laurie reflect on the foundations SantaMaria. “Sunflowers,” beneath and within all of us. a fused-glass painting creFabric artist Judith ated by Sisters Middle Beaver’s “Aha Moments” School students with glass are on display at Good Day artist Mel Archer, will be Café. “‘The Aha Moments’ shown in the gallery dur- “Sunflowers” by middle school students are those sudden instances ing the Artwalk. and Mel Archer at Sisters Gallery & Frame. of beauty, clarity, or appre“Triumph,” the last ciation that provide the In celebration of fall, Jill inspiration that drives my art,” painting done by Stephen Juharos, is on display at Ken Neal’s Gallery features new she says. “They make me stop, Scott’s Imagination Gallery. images on canvas and lots of smile, sigh or fill my heart with Juharos, a native of Budapest, “Wild Women, Wild West,” all praise.” After studying design Hungary, began painting at served with red wine and choc- at UC Berkeley and living in age 7. After earning a master’s olate. Look for sale items just Hawaii for 37 years, Judy and
“Heart of the Canyon” by Dianne Browning at Stitchin’ Post. her husband retired to Sisters in 2010, where she discovered a thriving arts community. “I enjoy the warm sensuous nature of quilting, especially the feel of the cloth. I work intuitively, allowing the piece to transform as it progresses.” Walk down Cascade Avenue this month as many businesses will be open until 7: Antler Arts, Blue Burro Imports, Sisters Cascade, Sisters Cascade Sweet Shoppe, Graceful Touch Bodyworks and ZoselHarper Realtors. Blue Burro has art and more themed for upcoming Day of the Dead. Signed and numbered prints by Martin Grelle and Howard Terpning are at Graceful Touch Bodyworks, and art by Randall Tillery is at ZoselHarper. Sisters Coffee Co. and Dyrk Godby Gallery will also be open. The monthly Artwalk will continue year-round, with Quick Draw entries for two $50 gift certificates to local galleries each month. Quick Draw is supported by contributions from R.A. “Dick” Howells Realtor and ZoselHarper Realtors.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Obituaries Gilbert Linden Martin Gilbert Linden Martin, 70, passed away on Wednesday, October 9. Gil was born in La Mesa, California, and raised on the Martin family orchard in the apple-growing town of Cowiche, WA. He was the second of eight siblings. Gil’s passion for writing and literature led him to continue his education at the University of Washington where he graduated with a degree in English. Gil spent his in-between years globetrotting and called a few places home at one point or another. After graduating college in 1972, he spent almost a year harvesting grapes in France and traveling across Europe. Upon returning to the U.S., he wandered the states until finally planting roots in the Pacific Northwest. He pursued various career paths, including a position with the U.S. Forest Service and owning a used bookshop in Bingen, Washington. One of his more permanent residences was Trout Lake, Washington, where he was most well-known for running the Trout Lake Tavern, later known as the Trout Lake Country Inn. It was at the Inn that Gil’s talent and knack for entertaining really hit stride. He wrote, produced, directed, and co-starred in more than a dozen plays over the years, all of which were proudly
showcased on the stage of the Inn. Locals and spectators from all over the state and beyond would come to share laughter and a meal as they watched his stories unfold before their eyes. Several of his plays, including the adored fan favorites “The Last Rehearsal” and “Murder at Henry Cabot’s Lodge” were later published and performed at a theater in New York. Gil married and became a proud father in 1988. By this time, he and his late wife, Milly, were running the Inn full time as a quaint bed and breakfast and restaurant, also offering books for sale, videos for rent, and hit plays during the summer. Gil, Milly, and their daughter, Tiffany, left Trout Lake and moved to Sisters in 2001, where Gil pursued a career in real estate and wildland firefighting with GFP Enterprises. He spent much of his time writing — his first and true passion. During this time he took off his traditional “playwright” hat and wrote brilliant and often hilarious novels, one of which is a roaring comedy written from the perspective of his then-teenage daughter. In the final years of his life, Gil parted ways from the Pacific Northwest one last time in search of warmer pastures, and settled in Scottsdale, AZ. He continued his love for travel, driving and camping along the California coast. He
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recently became a grandfather and moved closer to his daughter, son-in-law, and grandson in Bend in the fall of 2018. Gil is survived by his mother, Cecilia Martin; daughter, Tiffany (Kiefer) Aguilar; grandson, Kayden; siblings, Marilyn/Marty (Mike) Sliman, Steve (Michele) Martin, Elaine (Mark) Stevenson, Tom (Pat) Martin, John (Julie) Martin, and Jim (Lori) Martin; stepdaughter, Shannon (Donald) Pollard; and step-grandchildren Ryan, Brandon, Jordan and Madison. He is preceded in death by his father, Linden Martin; and sister, Cathy Martin. A Celebration of Life will be held for Gil at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 25, at the Trout Lake Country Inn (15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA 98650). Any and all friends of Gil are welcome and encouraged to attend. Additionally, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 26 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Yakima, WA.
Vincent “Gary” Husman was born December 10, 1946 in Portland. At a young age his family moved to South Dakota. In Mitchell, South Dakota, he attended grade school, high school and Augustana College. He also attended Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota, before being drafted into the Army. He enlisted so he could attend Officers Candidate School. He served in Vietnam, where he was a military advisor to the Vietnamese Field Operations. He was promoted to captain before he chose to leave the military life. He married his wife Margaret July 3, 1972, and again May 2, 2007. Gary loved the games he played, especially team sports: baseball, bowling, softball, volleyball and golf. While advertising director at the Coffeyville Journal in Coffeyville, Kansas, he started the Dalton Gang Reenactment that continues today. At the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, he started the Trick or Treat trail run that continues today. He went on to work in advertising at newspapers in Salem; Casper, WY; Escondito, CA; and Redmond, where he retired as publisher of the Redmond Spokesman in 2011. He served as president of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association in
2009. Gary passed away October 8 at his home in Scottsdale, AZ, after a long battle with cancer. He is proceeded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister, Sherleen Candreva of Manteno, Illinois, and his wife Margaret of Sisters and Scottsdale, AZ. Memorials may be made to the Jimmy Valvano’s V Foundation for Cancer Research at www.jimmyv. org or plant trees in his name at national parks at www. alivingtribute.org. A celebration of life will be held at E BarGrill in Redmond, Saturday, November 9, 2 to 4 p.m.
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Outlaws battle back for five-set match win By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Lady Outlaws went down 0-2 at home against Philomath on Tuesday, October 15, but battled back to win the final three straight sets and post a victory. Two days later, Sisters was back on track and tallied a sweep on the road against Stayton. In Tuesday’s home match the Outlaws couldn’t get into an offensive rhythm, and the first two sets were marked by frazzled play that included weak passes and ineffective hits — a much different start than in their previous matches where they easily swept their opponents. The Warriors, who are currently third in league, hit the floor ready for battle, and their block caused the Outlaws a lot of frustration. Sisters struggled to hit around the block and couldn’t keep their attacks in the court. While the sets were close, the Outlaws never got in sync and the Warriors took the first two sets with scores of 25-22, 25-22. With the match on the
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line, the Outlaws regrouped and were a different team in the third set. They played with renewed confidence and played smarter. Sisters found holes in the Warrior’s defense and used each well-placed ball to gain momentum. The Warriors didn’t give up, and the final three sets were battles to the very end, but the Outlaws came out on top with final scores of 25-18, 25-20, and 15-13. Setter Ellie Rush said, “After those first two losses, I could feel a difference on the court. Everyone showed they wanted it more and worked their hardest to make sure we weren’t going down. In those last three sets our passes were better, and hitting was a lot stronger. At the end of the fifth we knew we were the stronger team and knew we could finish strong. We kept pushing, and got the outcome we’d hoped for.” Greta Davis told The Nugget the Outlaws really picked things up in the third set with a very strong offense. “We were finally doing a lot of things right,” said
Davis. “We had the momentum and were finally hitting balls into the court. We won the third and fourth sets with lots of momentum and energy. The fifth set is my favorite part of volleyball and it was close all the way to the end with lots of momentum shifts. We played very well as a team and had a phenomenal offense even with their massive block. From this game we truly realized that momentum wins games and volleyball is really a game of mistakes.” Sisters adjusted to a new rotation and new roles and pulled off the five-set win in battle against a tough Warrior squad. Coach Rory Rush said, “It is always hard to adjust to a new lineup, and having to do it against Philomath just added a little extra stress. Once we relaxed and refocused our game plan, the girls regained their confidence. Slowly, point by point, we felt more and more comfortable with our new rotation. This was our first five-set match all season. It was a great game for both teams, and was
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Rianna McGonagle sets the ball for the Outlaws. great for us to show grit and determination!” Greta Davis had 20 kills, five blocks and two aces in the match and Sophie Silva had 21 kills, one block, and two aces. Addy Myhre had nine kills and Sam Silva added six. Two days later, the Outlaws were back to business, and recorded an easy sweep against the Eagles on
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Outlaws hold Philomath scoreless By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Outlaws took care of business on the football field with a stingy defense and a balanced rushing attack in a 16-0 win on the road against Philomath on Friday, October 18. Despite the rain and mud, Sisters had their way with an undermanned Warriors team. The shutout included a safety, a few sacks, and several tackles for loss. The rushing attack came in waves up the middle by Hunter Spor and Ethan Martin, while Eli Gurney and Taylor Fendall made the Warriors pay with tosses and sweeps to the edge. Both teams had defensive stands in the first quarter, with the score 0-0 at the end of the frame. A couple minutes into the second quarter the Outlaws got on the scoreboard. They marched down the field and came up short of the goal line, but then proceeded to tackle the Philomath running back in the end-zone for a safety, which was shared by Anthony Randolph and Joe Scholl. Sisters had momentum on their side, and took the ball from their own 30 with nine minutes left in the half, and drove down the field with Gurney, Martin, and Fendall recording consistent yards on the ground, which
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with 11 rushes for 61 yards, Gurney rushed 10 times for 87 yards, and Fendall recorded 12 rushes for 76 yards and one touchdown. Liam Allesio recorded seven tackles (three solo), and Randolph tallied five tackles (three solo), two tackles for loss, a safety, and one sack. Offensive linemen Cam Wessel and Damien King both did a great job in the trenches for the Outlaws. Wessel said, “We wanted to make sure we read their overhang, and pound it away from the overhang and just right down the middle every single time.” Gurney added his thoughts: “We had really good perimeter blocking and the linemen were doing a great job getting out to our slots, especially Gator Haken, who was blocking guys 15 yards downfield, which let me run the ball.” Coach Neil Fendall said, “Our game plan was to be conservative, not turn the ball over, and make them earn it. Most of the game the kids called. We gave them a play, but they picked where it looked best.” The Outlaws will host Stayton on Friday, October 25, in their final league game of the season.
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Sisters Schools Foundation makes big impact in community By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Sisters schools punch above their weight when it comes to providing enhanced and enriched education programs. That’s thanks in large part to the support of the Sisters Schools Foundation (SSF), which funds materials and activities that are beyond the scope of the regular school district budget. SSF is currently in the middle of its annual giving campaign, providing the opportunity for members of the community to support educational opportunities for Sisters youth. “It’s an annual giving campaign,” said SSF Board Chair Treasure Lewis. “This is our third year. It’s a two-week push, but obviously people can give all year long… Our goal is $20,000.” Since 1997, Sisters Schools Foundation has supported the Sisters School District through direct donations to teachers and staff from monies raised from Starry Nights concerts, private donations, and partnerships with local community foundations.
A few of the program’s past donations have supported: equipment for the district’s athletic trainer; educational field trips; musical instruments; vocational equipment; Outdoor School; The Oregon History Field Trip; art materials and equipment. “There’s things outside the classroom budget that the budget just can’t support,” Lewis said. SSF strives to distribute its funding equally among all three Sisters schools. One thing the Foundation does NOT do is fund teaching or staff positions. Board member Ross Kennedy explained the allocation process. Teachers make requests, including background on need and educational benefit, which are collated and reviewed by the board. Distributions are made once or twice a year, depending on funding and the volume of requests. “Honestly, we don’t say no to much,” Kennedy said. “ We w a n t a s m a n y requests to come in as people who have ideas, needs and wants,” Lewis said. Those ideas, needs and
wants are often creative and innovative, the foundation board members said. “They (teachers) think outside the box, which is great,” Kennedy said. Donors can make targeted donations, aimed at a particular program, school or classroom. Such requests are always honored. And, since SSF is an all-volunteer organization with close to zero overhead, “100 percent of our donations go to the students and the programs,” Lewis said. Lewis emphasized the critical nature of SSF’s partnerships with the community. Starry Nights has been, for decades, a major fundraising engine for SSF. “They have supported the Sisters Schools Foundation for the past 30 years and have been just critical in continuing the good work that happens,” she said. She also noted that SSF has important partnerships with the Roundhouse Foundation and SPTC (Sisters Parent-Teacher Community). For more information on donating to SSF, visit http:// ssd6.org/ssf and click on the big, red “Donate” button.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A N N O U N C E M E N T S Bell Choir Seeks Players
Sisters High Desert Bell Choir has immediate openings for 2 players. Music reading is essential and practices are on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. There will be free training available to anyone who applies. For more information call Lola at 541-390-4615.
Sisters Aglow Lighthouse
All men, women and teens are welcome for an encouraging time of worship, message and ministry. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Fellowship is gathering at the Ponderosa Lodge Meeting Room on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to noon. Our speakers are Joy Durham and Debbie Bucher. We will also hear from Daniel Faludi, who leads worship at David’s Tent in Washington, D.C. Worship will be led by Kim Williams. For additional info call 503-930-6158 or email dana.herman.54@gmail.com.
Habitat Groundbreaking Ceremony
Sisters Habitat for Humanity will hold a groundbreaking ceremony with the Neal family to celebrate the beginning of construction of their new home. The ceremony starts at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23 in the south end of the Village Meadows neighborhood near the intersection of N. Brooks Camp Road and N. Desert Rose Lane. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. Call 541-549-1193 for info.
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.
Dementia Caregivers Group
A free support group for caregivers of those suffering with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia takes place the first Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sisters City Hall. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, meetings provide emotional, educational, and social support. Call 800-2723900 or go to alz.org/oregon.
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Wednesday, October 23 Habitat Groundbreaking 4 p.m. at Village Meadows neighborhood Thursday, October 24 Social Security Class 12:15 p.m. at Sisters Library Saturday, October 26 Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 10 a.m. to noon at Ponderosa Lodge Saturday, October 26 Batacular! 10 a.m. at Deschutes National Forest HQ Saturday, October 26 Stars Over Sisters 7:30 p.m. at SPRD
Stars Over Sisters Party
Learn about the night skies! Stargazers are invited to gather at the SPRD building on Saturday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m. for a free presentation and slide show. If weather then permits, plan on heading out to the SHS sports fields to observe the night sky through powerful telescopes. For information call 541-549-8846.
Dark Skies Documentary
Sisters Astronomy Club and the Oregon Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA-OR) present a public showing of the documentary film “Saving the Dark” directed by Sriram Murali. Saving the Dark explores the need to preserve night skies and what we can do to combat light pollution. Free and suitable for all ages. Saturday, November 9, from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Sisters Library meeting room For more information contact Jim Hammond, drjhammond@ oldshoepress.com, or 541-617-1086.
Tai Chi/Balance Sessions
Free Tai Chi/Balance Classes based on the CDC “Steadi” Program to reduce injuries and falls in our community are being sponsored by Sisters Drug. Taught by Shannon Rackowski every Thursday from 11-11:30 a.m. (except holidays) at the SPRD Fitness Room next to Sisters High School. Open to all ages. For info: 541-549-6221.
Social Security: Unlock Its Potential
Join Casey Miller of Hartford for this 45-minute lunch-hour class on Thursday, October 24 at 12:15 p.m. at the Sisters Library to learn the options and implications for taking Social Security benefits and how to maximize them. Call 541549-1866 for more information.
Women’s Conference
Sisters Community Church will host a women’s conference entitled “A Pitcher Full of Hope” on Friday evening, November 8 and Saturday, November 9. The speaker will be Rebecca Small, with worship led by Starlene Haney. Register in person at the church by Monday, November 4. Call 541-549-1201 for more info.
Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group
This cancer support group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at Suttle Tea in their back room from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Caregivers as well as patients and family members are welcome to join in. Please contact Suzi Steele at 503819-1723 for more information.
National Novel Writers Month
November is National Novel Writers Month, Nanowrimo. On November 1, participants begin working toward the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 p.m. on November 30. Write together and get support from others with no critiquing. Learn more at nanowrimo.org. Meeting at Suttle Tea every Tuesday in November, from 1:00 to 2:30, starting November 5. Note: Showing gratitude to the tea house with patronage is appreciated. Info: 541-504-0166.
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The Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Parade is happening on Halloween afternoon, Thursday, October 31. Open to children aged 0-10 and their parents/ caregivers. Gather at the Fir Street Park by 3:15 p.m., in costume, ready to follow a route through town, trick-or-treating at local businesses. Registration is required and forms are at the Sisters Library and the elementary school. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Kiwanis Food Bank. Call 541-410-9070 for more info.
Batacular!
The Deschutes National Forest in partnership with Discover Your Forest will host Batacular, an educational and family fun day on Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Deschutes National Forest headquarters at 63095 Deschutes Market Road in Bend. Participants will learn about bats while enjoying crafts, games, snacks, tips to inspire guests to become Bat Heroes, a mini cave to explore, a photobooth and much more! Free, open to the public, and Halloween costumes are welcomed! For questions, please call Stacey at 541-383-5530 or stacey.cochran@discovernw.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 541480-1843.
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Budget tight this month, but you still need pet food for your dog or cat? Stop by the Furry Friends pet food bank. We have all sorts of pet supplies, too. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, Ste. 109, 204 W. Adams Ave. For more information call 541-797-4023.
Healthy Living Information for Seniors Seniors and caregivers are invited to drop by the SAGE room at SPRD on the second Monday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. to meet local service providers and gather free information about aging in place from foot care to end-of-life planning. Call Diane Goble at 541-588-0081 for information.
Sisters Library coming events
Family Fun Story Time
Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, October 24 and 31 and November 7, 14 and 21 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with songs, rhymes and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend. Info: 541-617-7078.
The Library Book Club
Read and discuss “The Wife” by Alafair Burke with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, October 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078.
Pumpkin Party
Pumpkin-decorating, stories and games for ages birth to 11. No registration required. Sisters Library on Saturday, October 26 at 10 a.m. Info: 541-617-7078.
The Printing Press and American Broadsides
On Friday, November 8 at noon, Kristin Dorsey, Assistant Professor at COCC will present the history of American printing at the Sisters Library. This talk will focus on broadsides — large, single printed sheets that conveyed news and information to communities. No registration is required. Info: 541-312-1032.
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Find out what makes a snake a snake at this High Desert Museum presentation at Sisters Library on Tuesday, November 12 at 10 a.m. No registration is required, limited to 30 children. Ages 3-5. Info: 541-617-7078.
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Make and take a variety of nobake, DIY dipping spoons and stir sticks using sweet treats at the Sisters Library on Tuesday, November 12 at 4 p.m.No registration required, but supplies are limited. Ages 10-17. Call 541-617-7078 for info.
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Kids of all ages can join the fun Saturday, November 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541-617-7078 for more info.
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Folk music bard to return to Sisters Doug and Katie Cavanaugh welcome Johnsmith back to the HarmonyHouse stage on Saturday, October 26. The HarmonyHouse is an intimate house-concert venue and is the perfect environment to hang on every note of one of Sisters’ favorite bards. John said about the HarmonyHouse, “It’s like being in the inside of a guitar!” In addition to being a Kerrville New Folk winner, Johnsmith has released eight solo CDs to rave reviews, leads musical tours to Ireland, teaches songwriting, and has served as a staff songwriter in Nashville. He has performed multiple times at the Sisters Folk Festival. With his faded jeans, his twinkly blue eyes, and his infectious smile, John immediately connects with audiences. You get the sense of
Arts & Culture grant funds available The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners’ application process for its Arts & Culture grants program is now open. This marks the third year that Deschutes County will offer this grant opportunity, which is designed to increase arts and culture opportunities and make arts and culture education available to Deschutes County residents. A total of $20,000 will be distributed to local non-profit organizations. Last year, 16 groups were selected for grants ranging from $500 to $4,000. Funding is supplied by the County’s portion of proceeds from video lottery gaming. Eligible applicants are local non-profit organizations with programs or projects that meet the following criteria: • Seek to increase arts and culture opportunities in Deschutes County. • Make arts and culture education available to Deschutes County residents. Organizations interested in being considered can apply online at www.deschutes. org/grants. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 15.
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The Belfry Halloween Costume Party with Live Music 8 p.m. For information call 541-815-9122 or go to BelfryEvents.com. Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m. Galleries and shops feature live entertainment and refreshments, every fourth Friday of the month! For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org. Hood Avenue Art Artists’ Reception with Carolyn Platt and Susie Zeitner 4 to 7 p.m. With live entertainment and refreshments! For more info go to hoodavenueart.com. Antler Arts Artists’ Reception with Clara Smith and Kristi Moomey 4 to 7 p.m. Refreshments served! For more information call 541-549-4251. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Game Night until 8 p.m. Bring your own games & friends or find them there! Call 541-5880311 for more information. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Chops Bistro Live Music with Bob Baker & Mark Barringer 6 to 8 p.m. Fiddle and guitar music. For additional information call 541-549-6015. Cork Cellars Live Music with Doc Ryan & Whychus Creek Band 6:30-8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. 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. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Coffee & Connections at Jobb 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Connect with remote workers & other professionals. For more info call 541-588-0311. 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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Deschutes County Fairgrounds Snowflake Boutique 1 to 8 p.m. $3.50 admission, proceeds go to Family Access Network. Go to snowflakeboutique.org for more info. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Game Night until 8 p.m. Bring your own games & friends or find them there! Call 541-5880311 for more information. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Deschutes County Fairgrounds Snowflake Boutique 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $3.50 admission, proceeds go to Family Access Network. Go to snowflakeboutique.org for more info. Cork Cellars Live Music with Jazz Folks 6:30-8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Events Calendar listings are free to advertisers. Submit items by 5 p.m. Fridays to lisa@nuggetnews.com
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Food & HOME • An attempt at seasonal cheer — and why it’s worth it ................. pg. 14 • Sisters author hopes to draw hearts home ...........................pg. 15 • The flavors of fall evoke hearth and home ............................ pg. 16 • Find farms offering pumpkins, apples with Oregon’s Bounty .... pg. 18 ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/TASIPAS
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Hazelnuts are a fall favorite It’s a ritual of the season: The hazelnuts fall from the trees at Hazelnut Hill farm outside Eugene, sweepers tidy them into rows where they are gathered up and dried and made ready to be ground into meal, diced into crumbles, or roasted for a snack. “We’ve been picking for three weeks,” said Rachel Henderson, who took over ownership of Hazelnut Hill with her husband, Ryan, a little over a year ago. The Hendersons have been making a point of reaching out to Sisters Country with their love for the official state nut. “A lot of people cook with them this time of year,” Henderson said. “Add them to scones and cookies… Instead of chocolate chips, they use hazelnuts. This time of year, it’s mostly in baked goods — the warm comfort foods.” They also go well with pumpkin bread.
The Hendersons delight in developing hazelnut products that they sell online — from roasted or salted nuts to chocolates, toffee, and hazelnut butter. The farm recounts the history of the nut in Oregon: “Hazel trees were introduced to the U.S. by European immigrants. The first hazel tree in the Pacific Northwest was planted in 1858 by Sam
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Strickland, a retired English sailor in Scottsburg. Today, Oregon hazelnuts grown in the Willamette Valley make up 99 percent of hazelnuts produced in the United States. The remaining one percent is produced in Washington. In 1989, the hazelnut (commonly called the filbert by Oregonians) became the official state nut of Oregon.”
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Western accent makes a house a home By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Autumn is the season when hearth and home come back to the center of our lives. As we go into the long gloaming, we want nothing more than a cheery fire in the wood stove, a fine meal, a drink, maybe a book or a juicy tale on Netflix… For many folks in Sisters Country, the ideal “nest” evokes the West and/or the North Woods, resonant of pine-clad slopes, sage meadows, the scent of pine and juniper smoke. Some aspire to the ultimate expression of that aesthetic: building a log home. “With a log home, oftentimes it’s something they’ve dreamed of since they were a kid,” Rebecca Richardson of Richardson Log Homes told The Nugget last year. “It’s something that’s been in their
hearts for years.” What started as a shelter of necessity on the North American frontier (with a heritage that dates back to Bronze Age Scandinavia and Eastern Europe) is now a versatile style that can go from rustic cabin to magnificent lodge. You don’t have to go all the way in building a log home to get the flavor of the aesthetic. Log accents like mantles, stairs and entry gates to a property can add a Western or North Woods flare. Many people add a touch of the West to their décor and mix it with other elements for a particularly Pacific Northwest or specifically Sisters style. “It’s usually a mixture of warm tones and wood,” said Jaimi Warren of Antler Arts in Sisters. “You can make a room ‘Western’ just by adding a cowhide and nothing else.” Juniper accents are a
particular Sisters aesthetic, Warren says. “It’s a native wood and it’s beautiful,” she said. Warren says her clients tend to start with a single piece and add incrementally to build their aesthetic. The centerpiece is often an antler lamp or chandelier. “An antler lamp is really classy,” she said. “It can either go with a cabin décor or it can go with a very fancy décor.” Warren noted a recent client who had a very specific need. “She wanted a very compact antler chandelier for her nursery,” she said. “She was going with a very classy lodge décor.” Cozy cabin or grand lodge — it’s the kind of home that fits Sisters Country. It’s an artistic endeavor in its own right to pull together the construction and the décor
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What’s the beef with locally raised cattle? By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Eating a steak or a burger seems like it should be a simple enough endeavor. But, like so much in modern life, we’ve complicated it. Is red meat healthy or not? Where does our beef actually come from? What’s the difference between grass-fed and grassfinished — and does it make any difference? Sisters is now home to a variety of cattle-raising operations — some as agricultural businesses, some as church-based charity operations — all offering locally raised beef on the hoof. Small, local operations are suddenly economically viable. Q u a l i t y, h e a l t h y beef sold to the local
market is part of a growing local-food movement, a cultural shift toward a more connected way of life, shortening supply chains and improving diet. “There’s two components to it,” said Sisters rancher Kathryn Godsiff of the growing popularity of local beef. “There’s the emotional one, where you know where your food comes from and you know who produces it.” In an increasingly de-personalized world, that emotional component is important. But it wouldn’t sustain a local industry if the product wasn’t good. And Godsiff says that the product can be superior. Raising an animal on a ranch and on-farm killing instead of trucking animals to the slaughterhouse makes
for a better product, Godsiff says. “The stress on the animal is so much less, the eating experience is going to be so much better.” Kathryn and Allan Godsiff have been in operation for more than eight years with Willows Ranch Beef. They raise grass-finished beef — which means that the animal has eaten grass its whole life, right up to slaughter, which is timed for optimal quality. “The grass is at an active growing stage,” Godsiff said. “When the grass is actively growing, it produces a more tender cut of beef.” “The ideal is a high proportion of clover and grass,” Allan said. “You don’t want them eating a lot of sagebrush.” Preparation of
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Your Story MATTERS
Audry Van Houweling, PMHNP Columnist
An attempt at seasonal cheer — and why it’s worth it Despite a bit of denial after what seemed to be an abbreviated summer, seeing snowflakes on my weekly commute over the Cascades, digging out my mittens, and the sudden necessity of hot coffee in the morning rather than my typical iced latte, has forced me to accept that, indeed, autumn is upon us. Autumn is a perfect opportunity to practice optimism — to embrace the glass half full so to speak, especially when it’s half full with pumpkin spice goodness. It is an opportunity to witness the beauty of letting go as golden and bronzed
leaves drift to rest on forest floors and to welcome contemplation and change amid nature’s inevitable transition. For some of us, autumn can represent the beginning of wintertime and holiday trepidations, which makes it more difficult to cozy up to the idea of warm sweaters, fireside cuddles, and flavors from the harvest. Creating physical space to welcome nature’s fated changeover can help lessen anxiety and enhance feelings of acceptance, joy, and contentment. When it comes to seasonal home décor, I certainly am not on a pedestal. Somehow between work demands, commutes, and proximity to family and friends who are far more inclined to bestow seasonal delights, my efforts at seasonal décor are negligible. I took much pride in taking the time to hang the one strand of lights that donned my front door for the holidays last year. Somehow, that seemed like a lot. Oh yes, I must also mention the single bundle of tinsel tossed hastily along my mantle and the wreath bought on impulse from some cute, convincing child raising money outside the grocery store. It did actually make it to my front door a couple weeks later… While my efforts are a
work in progress, there are undoubtedly emotional benefits to creating traditions dedicated to welcoming seasonal change. My mother is a master at this and I, in all my adult glory, still have a child-like excitement to holidays at my childhood home. Myself and my siblings who are all bonified adults and out of the house can still count on the predictable delectableness of spiced breads, holiday cookies, cobblers, and pies. My mother is also extraordinarily organized. She keeps carefully planned lists for when decorations should emerge and has labeled bins thoughtfully arranged for holiday décor, ornaments, cookie cutters, tabletop platters and the like, which gives me something to strive for as a I clumsily shuffle through my garage attempting to find my one strand of Christmas lights. The music is always the same. A homage to holidays past of the 1970s with James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and the drawn-out tones of Aaron Neville that drive me a bit batty, but nevertheless cannot be spared. The same holiday figurines and adornments from my early childhood days still make their appearance all these years later. My mother is
even thoughtful enough to still grace the Christmas tree with the truly unfortunate childhood craft experiments/ ornaments created by myself and siblings that she still says, “are sweet.” My mother holds the torch for seasonal cheer, but she has inspired me to light some small candles. While the nostalgia my mother has created (and father when he, at the persistence of my mother, finally puts the Christmas lights up) can never be matched, I have taken it upon myself to be a bit more intentional to bring seasonal cheer to the confines of my own home and offices. This week for example, I bought a single pumpkin that, while not carved, is sitting on my front porch. This is a win. I also recently gave into the discount bins at Target compelling me to invest in an assortment of random plastic gourds, a garland with fake autumn leaves, and a bag of seemingly non-sensical blue pumpkins that seemed frivolous if it were not for the fact that the colors matched my office scheme. I somehow felt a sense of camaraderie with the other several women carrying an assortment of autumn embellishments in the checkout line sharing comments such
as, “I couldn’t resist”… and “can you believe how cute?!” I smiled and nodded as if it all came natural. Ultimately, let’s just say I am a work in progress. There is much to be said about the psychology of décor and how your physical space can alter your emotions. Research suggests that adorning your home, office, or place of business with seasonal décor makes you appear more hospitable and sociable. Decorating early for the holidays (we are talking before Thanksgiving) can reportedly help lower stress, elicit nostalgia, and can reconnect us to positive childhood memories. Basically, you can get the “warm fuzzies” even earlier. It can be the little things that do not have to be costly like a warm blanket, unpacking your cozy sweaters, the smell of seasonal fare, a burning candle, or a new novel that can go far in creating lightness and seasonal ambiance. So, whether you are on par with Martha Stewart or a work in progress such as myself, there is room for us all to welcome nature’s golden hour in our own unique ways. Here’s to your glass of autumn splendor remaining half-full.
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Sisters author hopes to draw hearts home By Kit Tosello Correspondent
Our homes are more than the sum of their square footage. And they’re more than a place to hang our hats. With her latest book, “The Unexpected Power of Home: Why We Need It More Than Ever,” local author Nancie Carmichael hopes to remind us that our dwelling places overflow with powerful, lifeshaping potential. Carmichael will give a free holiday-themed presentation and sign copies of her newest book at Suttle Tea on November 5, at 6:30 p.m. “Home is such a powerful metaphor for who we are, and it instructs us,” she says. “There are so many layers to home. It’s a practical place. A spiritual place. A place of celebration. A place to let down your hair. It’s a place to be fully human and to share that with others.” While the tendency is to focus on externals — furnishings, aesthetics, the neighborhood — Carmichael suggests, “That’s not what it’s about. Actually, we are the ones who make home for ourselves and others. It starts at groundzero, with us. “I think of my grandmother in the Depression,” Carmichael remembers. “She never owned a home. Her biggest thrill was when she finally got a one-bedroom apartment. That’s where she’d make her pear conserve and put it on the windowsill, and you could see the jewel fruit in there. And her big chair, where she read the Bible. So that was home for her.” Home is sacred, as a place of safety and respect, a place to think and a place to grow. Carmichael, who spent her early years on a farm in Montana, finds that how we experienced home as a child influences how we, in turn, make a home for ourselves and our families. Not all of us have warm fuzzies when we think about home. In her book, Carmichael shares the story of a woman with a difficult childhood who has chosen to incorporate the positive things she learned from her mother — recipes she now makes for her son. “Home allows us to take the pain and turn it into a place of joy and new beginnings. Ask, ‘How can this be a place of love, restoration, redemption?’” Beyond the philosophical, she’s not suggesting we overlook practicality or comfort. “Home is our base of operations, and it needs to be effective. It’s where children
get rest and nourishment so they can do well. It’s where we grow people, people who grow up to be presidents and teachers and lawmakers and leaders in the community.” Hospitality isn’t entertaining. “Hospitality is making room for people in this world. It’s welcoming, noticing people. Maya Angelou said that people will forget what you said and did, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel.” She suggests walking into your home with objective eyes. “What does my house say? Do people feel comfortable here?” There’s power in extending hospitality to ourselves, too, for being replenished.
Hospitality is making room for people in this world. It’s welcoming, noticing people. Maya Angelou said that people will forget what you said and did, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel. — Nancie Carmichael
Carmichael wrote the book during a time of uprooting from the Camp Sherman home she shared with her husband, Bill, for 15 years after raising their five children in Black Butte Ranch. Settling into a smaller home in town, she again carved out her personal spot, PHOTO PROVIDED a favorite chair Nancie Carmichael of Sisters has written a book about the power and importance of home. next to her most beloved books. Home is a place for cel“What’s important is the background, their income. ebrating seasons. way we do things where we But that’s not where it’s at. “The seasons are mark- are,” she says. Every life is powerful. Every ers of our lives,” Carmichael “My dream with this book home is powerful. Start s a y s . “ I n t h e m , w e was to inspire people to see there.” remember.” what they have that is so The Unexpected Power of Included in her book is a accessible to them, to make a Home is Carmichael’s 12th recipe for her grandmother’s difference in the world. God book, including two she copear conserve, which she doesn’t ask us, ‘What big authored with Bill. An eightmade with her daughter. thing can you do for me?’ but week study guide for small “In going through the ‘What do you have?’ And our groups is available. motions—the act of peeling reply often is, ‘I have very litOn Tuesday, November the pears, chopping them, tle.’ But I truly believe that’s 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Suttle Tea, and then seeing all those jars. where God starts with every Carmichael will sign copIt was so much work! But we one of us. ies of her book and offer a remember my mother, my “We look at others’ lives, free presentation, “Making grandmother, in fall. at their advantages, their Holidays Fun Again.” “Doing these things gives us that continuity, that sense of home. Getting kids involved strengthens them.” Households evolve, family dynamics change.
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Food & Home Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
The flavors of fall evoke hearth and home Pumpkintini
By Chef Hosler at The Porch 2 oz. of Stolichnaya salted caramel vodka 1 oz. of Cascade Street potato vodka 2 teaspoons of Trader Joe’s pumpkin butter
Fill shaker with ice then add ingredients. Shake cocktail until cold. Strain to martini glass with a black lava salt and sugar rim. (Can use regular salt in lieu of black lava salt.)
Wild & Broken
Courtesy Black Butte Ranch 1-1/2 oz. Broken Top bourbon 3 dashes of bitters 1/2-oz. Wild Roots Marionberry vodka
Shake, then pour over ice. Garnish with a Bordeaux cherry.
Table Sled
Courtesy Suttle Lodge Bourbon Lime Demerara syrup Amaro abano Douglas fir liquor
Add ingredients to suit your taste. (Then come compare with the Table Sled at Suttle Lodge.)
Suttle Tea Pumpkin Chai Crumb Cake FOR CRUMB TOPPING 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground cinnamon FOR CAKE 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1-1/2 tsp. ground pumpkin spice
1 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/4 cup Suttle Tea’s Cinnamon Chai infused milk (*recipe below) FOR CHAI GLAZE 1 cup powdered sugar 1 to 2 Tbsp. Suttle Tea’s Cinnamon Chai-infused milk.*
1. Prepare chai-infused milk. (Recipe below.) 2. Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch square or round baking pan. 3. Make the crumb topping: In a small bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender, a fork or your fingers until you have clumps and crumbs. Set aside. 4. Make the cake: In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, brown sugar, oil, maple syrup, and chai-infused milk until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin spice. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Batter will be thick. Try not to over-mix. Spoon batter into prepared baking pan. Spread to make an even surface. Pour crumb topping evenly on top and press it gently into the batter. 5. Bake for 30 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Add 5 minutes if needed. 6. Make the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and 1 to 2 Tbsp. chai-infused milk until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Enjoy cake warm or at room temperature.
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1 Tbsp. loose chai tea 1/2 cup milk (use plant-based milk if preferred)
In small saucepan, bring tea and milk almost to a boil. Quickly turn heat down, and let tea infuse at barely a simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Strain the tea out and allow mixture to cool.
When the weather turns cold and wet and the blustery winds of autumn swirl rain into stinging needles and then break up the cloud cover to allow a glorious rainbow to arch over golden meadows, folks in Sisters Country turn inward to hearth and home. For many of us, the fall is the very best season of the year in Sisters, offering temperate weather and vivid landscapes for our adventures, then encouraging us to return to a fire in the wood stove and delicious, warming food to chase away the chill of the darkening evening. It can be magical. Maybe weʼre driven by biological imperatives to ready ourselves for winter; maybe weʼre simply drawn
to the tradition of celebrating the harvestʼs bounty — whatever the reason, ʼtis the season to enjoy the savory and the sweet, to indulge in comfort foods and enjoy a drink by the crackling fire. A variety of local eateries and local culinary adventurers have provided recipes for food and drink that evoke the magic and the coziness of the season. Enjoy!
Sisters Bakery Apple Crisp FILLING: 10 cups apples of your liking — cored, peeled, and sliced 1 cup white sugar 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 cup water
TOPPING: 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350º F. Place the apples in a 9x13 pan. Mix white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and cinnamon together - sprinkle over apples. Pour water evenly over pan. Combine remaining ingredients and crumble evenly over the pan. Bake at 350º F for up to 45 minutes. Best served warm ... with ice cream on top, of course!
Comfort foods with a healthy twist as leptin and ghrelin, which influence our appetite. There is also considerable research showing seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — which affects one to three percent of the population — is linked to increased appetite and carbohydrate cravings, which are probably consumed in the form of comfort foods. This is likely due to changes in brain chemistry brought about by the change in seasons and alterations in circadian rhythm, the bodyʼs biological clock. People may also be less active and less social in the winter, which could increase anxiety and depression and lead to stress-eating and overconsumption. In addition, a study published in the journal Appetite found that there is a “social” component to foods that provide us solace: a food is comforting because of the memories they evoke, and the emotions and relationships that we associate with them. If your grandmother served you chocolate chip cookies as a child, that may be why you make a pit-stop at the bakery on your way home from the office after a stressful day. While comfort foods may
By Jodi Schneider Correspondent
The fall season brings the bounty of the autumn harvest, the return of warm spice aromas, and the satisfaction of richly flavored comfort foods. As the last leaves fall and winter rolls in, many people enjoy staying indoors, making a fire, and eating warm comfort foods. Macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie, creamy soups, homemade stuffing, cinnamon rolls, cookies, apple pie… Why do we crave comfort foods as the season turns to winter? The answer isnʼt so simple. One of the main arguments in favor of our coldweather eating habits is that itʼs simply instinct. We may have a genetic tendency to seek out more calorie-dense food in the winter months because food, historically, was scarcer. To an extent, we are programmed to latch onto food in order to build fat stores to provide us with heat and energy during the colder seasons. Studies have investigated the idea that seasonal changes could affect hormones such
be satisfying, we often end up stuffed and feeling a little guilty for overeating. The good news is there are lots of healthy substitutes that can still taste great. At this busy time of year we need fuel – but without excess calories. You can eat your favorite comfort foods but stay healthy and feel good at the same time. People would agree that nothing tastes better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter day. Soups and stews are a terrific idea in the winter, if they are not creambased or loaded with high-fat meat. Itʼs that time of year when you might need lasagna on hand, or simple pasta recipes to whip up on a weekend with family visits. There are plenty of creative ways to incorporate the winter-white florets (cauliflower) into the seasonʼs most classic comfort foods. You can replace traditional mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower or try tossing roasted florets with an array of spices for a healthy cauliflower snack. If you crave potatoes, opt for sweet potatoes when you can to boost nutrition
Spaghetti Squash Meatball Casserole 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds) 1/2 tsp. salt, divided 1/2 tsp. fennel seed 1/4 tsp. ground coriander 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1 lb. ground beef, 90% lean 2 tsps. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced 2 cups chopped collard greens 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 cup pasta sauce 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place halves on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly. Preheat oven to 350º F. Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt with remaining seasonings; add to beef, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1.5" balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat; remove from pan. In same pan, heat oil over medium heat; sauté onion until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in collard greens, spinach, ricotta cheese and remaining salt; remove from heat. Using a fork, separate strands of spaghetti squash; stir into greens mixture. Transfer to a greased 13"x9" baking dish. Top with tomatoes, meatballs, sauce and cheese. Bake, uncovered, until meatballs are cooked through, 30-35 minutes. and satisfy your craving for starchy carbohydrates. You can even top them with a little butter and brown sugar. Baked apples with cinnamon are a delicious fall dessert that you can top with a
bit of yogurt or ice cream if you want to indulge. A favorite comfort food dinner is spaghetti and meatballs. Why not replace the pasta with spaghetti squash; itʼs a healthier version!
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Food & Home Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
The flavors of fall evoke hearth and home Pumpkintini
By Chef Hosler at The Porch 2 oz. of Stolichnaya salted caramel vodka 1 oz. of Cascade Street potato vodka 2 teaspoons of Trader Joe’s pumpkin butter
Fill shaker with ice then add ingredients. Shake cocktail until cold. Strain to martini glass with a black lava salt and sugar rim. (Can use regular salt in lieu of black lava salt.)
Wild & Broken
Courtesy Black Butte Ranch 1-1/2 oz. Broken Top bourbon 3 dashes of bitters 1/2-oz. Wild Roots Marionberry vodka
Shake, then pour over ice. Garnish with a Bordeaux cherry.
Table Sled
Courtesy Suttle Lodge Bourbon Lime Demerara syrup Amaro abano Douglas fir liquor
Add ingredients to suit your taste. (Then come compare with the Table Sled at Suttle Lodge.)
Pumpkin Chai Crumb Cake FOR CRUMB TOPPING 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground cinnamon FOR CAKE 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1-1/2 tsp. ground pumpkin spice
1 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/4 cup Suttle Tea’s Cinnamon Chai infused milk (*recipe below) FOR CHAI GLAZE 1 cup powdered sugar 1 to 2 Tbsp. Suttle Tea’s Cinnamon Chai-infused milk.*
1. Prepare chai-infused milk. (Recipe below.) 2. Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch square or round baking pan. 3. Make the crumb topping: In a small bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender, a fork or your fingers until you have clumps and crumbs. Set aside. 4. Make the cake: In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, brown sugar, oil, maple syrup, and chai-infused milk until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin spice. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Batter will be thick. Try not to over-mix. Spoon batter into prepared baking pan. Spread to make an even surface. Pour crumb topping evenly on top and press it gently into the batter. 5. Bake for 30 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Add 5 minutes if needed. 6. Make the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and 1 to 2 Tbsp. chai-infused milk until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Enjoy cake warm or at room temperature.
*Chai-Infused Milk
1 Tbsp. loose chai tea 1/2 cup milk (use plant-based milk if preferred)
In small saucepan, bring tea and milk almost to a boil. Quickly turn heat down, and let tea infuse at barely a simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Strain the tea out and allow mixture to cool.
When the weather turns cold and wet and the blustery winds of autumn swirl rain into stinging needles and then break up the cloud cover to allow a glorious rainbow to arch over golden meadows, folks in Sisters Country turn inward to hearth and home. For many of us, the fall is the very best season of the year in Sisters, offering temperate weather and vivid landscapes for our adventures, then encouraging us to return to a fire in the wood stove and delicious, warming food to chase away the chill of the darkening evening. It can be magical. Maybe weʼre driven by biological imperatives to ready ourselves for winter; maybe weʼre simply drawn
to the tradition of celebrating the harvestʼs bounty — whatever the reason, ʼtis the season to enjoy the savory and the sweet, to indulge in comfort foods and enjoy a drink by the crackling fire. A variety of local eateries and local culinary adventurers have provided recipes for food and drink that evoke the magic and the coziness of the season. Enjoy!
Sisters Bakery Apple Crisp FILLING: 10 cups apples of your liking — cored, peeled, and sliced 1 cup white sugar 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 cup water
TOPPING: 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350º F. Place the apples in a 9x13 pan. Mix white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and cinnamon together - sprinkle over apples. Pour water evenly over pan. Combine remaining ingredients and crumble evenly over the pan. Bake at 350º F for up to 45 minutes. Best served warm ... with ice cream on top, of course!
Comfort foods with a healthy twist as leptin and ghrelin, which influence our appetite. There is also considerable research showing seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — which affects one to three percent of the population — is linked to increased appetite and carbohydrate cravings, which are probably consumed in the form of comfort foods. This is likely due to changes in brain chemistry brought about by the change in seasons and alterations in circadian rhythm, the bodyʼs biological clock. People may also be less active and less social in the winter, which could increase anxiety and depression and lead to stress-eating and overconsumption. In addition, a study published in the journal Appetite found that there is a “social” component to foods that provide us solace: a food is comforting because of the memories they evoke, and the emotions and relationships that we associate with them. If your grandmother served you chocolate chip cookies as a child, that may be why you make a pit-stop at the bakery on your way home from the office after a stressful day. While comfort foods may
By Jodi Schneider Correspondent
The fall season brings the bounty of the autumn harvest, the return of warm spice aromas, and the satisfaction of richly flavored comfort foods. As the last leaves fall and winter rolls in, many people enjoy staying indoors, making a fire, and eating warm comfort foods. Macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie, creamy soups, homemade stuffing, cinnamon rolls, cookies, apple pie… Why do we crave comfort foods as the season turns to winter? The answer isnʼt so simple. One of the main arguments in favor of our coldweather eating habits is that itʼs simply instinct. We may have a genetic tendency to seek out more calorie-dense food in the winter months because food, historically, was scarcer. To an extent, we are programmed to latch onto food in order to build fat stores to provide us with heat and energy during the colder seasons. Studies have investigated the idea that seasonal changes could affect hormones such
be satisfying, we often end up stuffed and feeling a little guilty for overeating. The good news is there are lots of healthy substitutes that can still taste great. At this busy time of year we need fuel – but without excess calories. You can eat your favorite comfort foods but stay healthy and feel good at the same time. People would agree that nothing tastes better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter day. Soups and stews are a terrific idea in the winter, if they are not creambased or loaded with high-fat meat. Itʼs that time of year when you might need lasagna on hand, or simple pasta recipes to whip up on a weekend with family visits. There are plenty of creative ways to incorporate the winter-white florets (cauliflower) into the seasonʼs most classic comfort foods. You can replace traditional mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower or try tossing roasted florets with an array of spices for a healthy cauliflower snack. If you crave potatoes, opt for sweet potatoes when you can to boost nutrition
Spaghetti Squash Meatball Casserole 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds) 1/2 tsp. salt, divided 1/2 tsp. fennel seed 1/4 tsp. ground coriander 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1 lb. ground beef, 90% lean 2 tsps. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced 2 cups chopped collard greens 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 cup pasta sauce 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place halves on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly. Preheat oven to 350º F. Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt with remaining seasonings; add to beef, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1.5" balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat; remove from pan. In same pan, heat oil over medium heat; sauté onion until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in collard greens, spinach, ricotta cheese and remaining salt; remove from heat. Using a fork, separate strands of spaghetti squash; stir into greens mixture. Transfer to a greased 13"x9" baking dish. Top with tomatoes, meatballs, sauce and cheese. Bake, uncovered, until meatballs are cooked through, 30-35 minutes. and satisfy your craving for starchy carbohydrates. You can even top them with a little butter and brown sugar. Baked apples with cinnamon are a delicious fall dessert that you can top with a
bit of yogurt or ice cream if you want to indulge. A favorite comfort food dinner is spaghetti and meatballs. Why not replace the pasta with spaghetti squash; itʼs a healthier version!
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Food & Home Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Feed your passion for nutrition in OSU Extension volunteer program About 13 percent of people in Deschutes County are at risk of hunger and rely on food pantries to supplement their food purchases. To help them learn to cook and eat healthfully, Oregon State University Extension Service sponsors a volunteer program in nutrition
education. Participants share their passion for healthy lifestyles and for helping others as they volunteer to demonstrate six recipes in six months after completing training. At the same time, they learn more about nutrition themselves.
Find farms offering pumpkins, apples with Oregon’s Bounty Venture out into the countryside to buy pumpkins, apples, and the best of fall harvest directly from farms with Oregon’s Bounty at OregonFB.org. Pumpkins, apples, pears, and squash are just a few examples of the favorites of fall harvest. If you want to venture out into the beautiful countryside and buy seasonal food directly from a farmer or rancher — where do you go? “Everyone knows where their local farmers market is, but not everyone knows where to find roadside farm stands, pumpkin patches, U-pick orchards, and harvest events. That’s where Oregon’s Bounty comes in,” said Anne Marie Moss, Oregon Farm Bureau communications director. O r e g o n ’s B o u n t y a t OregonFB.org is a searchable online directory of nearly 300 family farms and ranches that sell food and foliage directly to the public. The Oregon’s Bounty
website allows visitors to search for a specific agriculture product — like pumpkins or apples — and/or search for farms within a specific region of the state, such as Portland Metro, the Gorge, or the Willamette Valley. Visitors can also do a search for “U-pick” or “events” to locate those activities. “Oregonians love farmfresh food. Thanks to the diversity of Oregon agriculture, we can buy an enormous variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, nuts, flowers, and much more directly from the families who grew it,” said Moss. “Each of the farms listed in Oregon’s Bounty are owned and operated by Farm Bureau members, who are proud of what they’ve grown and are happy to answer questions about what they do and how they farm,” said Moss. “Fall is an ideal time to take a trip into the scenic countryside, meet a few of these family farmers, and experience Oregon agriculture firsthand.”
Preparing your yard for winter As the leaves turn, winter weather preparation begins. For some homeowners, this means trimming trees and taming overgrown gardens, for others it means cleaning the gutters or painting the house. Many outdoor projects like these can be hazardous if you don’t put safety first. Coming into contact with electricity, whether it is through a power line, power equipment, or even an extension cord, can result in serious injury or death. Put safety on your fall clean-up list by following these tips to keep you and your family out of harm’s way: • Treat all electric lines with caution. Even low-voltage lines and extension cords can be dangerous. • Use only wooden and fiberglass ladders. Metal ladders conduct electricity. • Inspect electric cords for fraying or broken plugs. Do
not use damaged cords. • Never use electrical equipment near a pool or other wet areas. Make sure outlets are equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter, designed to automatically disconnect if the tool comes into contact with water. • Be aware and steer clear of overhead electrical wires when installing, removing, cleaning or repairing gutters. • Have help when installing or adjusting a satellite dish or antenna. Make sure you’re working at least 10 feet away from power lines. • Use caution when trimming trees. If power lines run through or near the tree, do not attempt to trim it, call your power company. • Underground power lines are just as dangerous as overhead ones. If your project involves digging, call 811 to have underground utilities located and marked for free.
To become an OSU Nutrition Education Volunteer, applicants take a five-hour class 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Deschutes County Extension Service office in Redmond. Once participants are trained and certified, they commit to volunteer
to lead six recipe demonstrations at local food pantries. To read more about the program, visit the event page at the Deschutes County Extension office (https://extension. oregonstate.edu/deschutes/ events/nutrition-educationvolunteer-training-0) and send
your completed application by October 30 to Katie Ahern, family & community health instructor: katherine.ahern@ oregonstate.edu or OSU Extension, 3800 SW Airport Way, Building 4, Redmond, OR, 97756. For more information, call 541-548-6088.
“What’s for dinner, mom?”
That’s a tough question when you don’t have enough food for your family. Sisters is fortunate to have the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank to ensure everyone in our community has food to put on their table, but that requires year-round community support...
Cash Donations ... Food Donations ... Volunteers Financial donations allow the greatest flexibility in meeting the needs of food bank guests. Checks payable to Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank can be mailed to P.O. Box 1296, Sisters, OR 97759 To DONATE online visit SistersKiwanis.org/food-bank.
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Commentary...
Untangling childhood trauma
By Katy Yoder Columnist
Gary was heading south for his monthly visit to his mother in Sacramento. When Gary leaves, I’m alone. He’s my best friend and protector. We’ve lived in the same house for 25 years. In our first decade, he left for weeks at a time to fly C-141 transport planes for the Air Force. He was the flight engineer and flight examiner for large, fourengine cargo transport jets. I worried about him and prayed for his safe return. I also worried about myself. I was OK during the day, but at night, I lived in a horror movie. Scenes of being jumped from behind and our daughter being kidnapped played out in grim detail. Sinister people waited in the shadows for me to fall sleep; when I did, my body behaved like I was under attack. I would startle awake, heart thumping and sure a person was standing in the doorway. I woke up screaming. A dark, looming shape, or innocuous old woman, would be standing or hovering at the end of my bed. It didn’t matter if the being was evil or harmless. My mind automatically chose anxiety-ridden outbursts. By the time Gary got home, I was sick and exhausted from lack of sleep. It took several days to recover and deal rationally with life’s challenges. My temper flashed in situations that didn’t warrant such strong reactions. I resented Gary for leaving me. I knew being tormented by terror wasn’t his fault, but I took it out on him anyway. Evading threats was part of daily life, and I didn’t understand why. The old
man pulling into a parking space next to me, a car coming slowly down our driveway, or a man following too close as I drove home with our daughter all fired up my blood pressure and hypervigilance. Potential predators had my mind creating scenarios that required fighting for my life. I didn’t understand the overreactions and irrational thoughts. I’d learned to accept them as normal. At an early age, I believed the terrifying thoughts were true. I was under siege. There was a war happening in our outwardly idyllic family home. No one knew but me. I carried weapons when I was alone, especially at night. My short fingers couldn’t reach around the wooden handle of a long kitchen knife I carried tightfisted through the house. In the last decade, I began exploring why I wake up screaming at night and feel under attack. Therapy, self-help books, talking to friends and family, and journaling have all helped. But nothing worked as well as writing a memoir about childhood experiences. Working well doesn’t mean it was easy or without overwhelming challenges and reactions. I was going back into the hardest parts of my childhood and reliving them in painful detail. Once I began excavating, more memories were exposed. Reviewing the past had its downside, including more terrifying sleep terrors. As I understood my reactions to irrational thoughts, I gained distance and elevation. I saw my automatic reactions to fictional ideas transform into opportunities to understand and identify responses in a more clinical way.
I wanted my memoir to be helpful — for me; and hopefully others with their own tangled childhood trauma. I pitched my book to an editor at a writer’s conference and received negative feedback. I was in shock as I drove home from Portland. What had the last three years been for? Her comments cut deep, and I believed them. If I reworked the book, I was afraid it would lose its original intent. I decided to focus on other projects. I work for TRACEs (Trauma, Resilience, Adverse Childhood Experiences) as their story-sharing writer. The work has taught me about resilience and that no matter how old you are, or how long ago you were traumatized, there’s hope. You can release yourself from fear, anxiety, anger and confusing thoughts. I’ve interviewed inspiring people who’ve overcome adversity or are helping others to achieve resiliency. Surrounding myself with people who’ve chosen healing and understanding over victimhood has changed me. There’s a space inside that used to hold fear. Now it’s slowly draining away. I never expected healing could result in feeling empty. Once I recognized what was happening, I was curious about how I could fill that empty place. I chose to fill the emptiness with
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BOOK FESTIVAL: Inaugural event was a big success Continued from page 1
rodeo, and cookbooks (which became her most popular). “My cookbooks include the three ingredients every cowgirl has in her pantry: salt, pepper and ketchup, so they are recipes for just about anyone,” she said. The reason Sanford got into writing these stories is she always loved horses and cowgirls, and had heard about a group of women in the early 20th century who were competing in rodeos — and winning them. After doing research, she realized nobody was writing about these women, so she decided to start writing about cowgirls and rodeo and things in between. Sanford was honored to be a part of this event and thinks “it is a jewel in the crown of Sisters.” Catherine Cowles, author of the “Sutter Lake” series, (Sutter Lake is a fictional town based on various areas in Central Oregon, not any relation to Suttle Lake). Cowles writes small-town romance novels. “My books feature heart, a little bit of steam and a lot of mystery,” she said. Cowles was excited about the festival coming to Sisters. “It’s great to have a festival like this and be surrounded by fellow book nerds,” she said. Cowles exhibited an aura of radiance and excitement when talking about her books, just as the covers portray that same level of radiance and intriguing romantic images set in mountainous landscapes. Author Mark Corbet, who lives between Bend and Sisters, attended the event with his book, “Between the Dragon and his Wrath,” a collection of 31 short stories about memorable moments during his time as a smokejumper across the country. “I was a smoke-jumper
from Virginia all the way to Alaska and across the West, and had a number of experiences, including falling into a dead tree and having it almost land on me,” said Corbet. The book title comes from a Shakespeare quote, where Corbet draws a lot of his contextual inspiration. He begins every chapter with a quote from Shakespeare. “The great thing about the book is you can jump around story to story and read it in parts,” he said. Corbet was very impressed with the event’s execution and thinks it is generous of the community to take part in something like the festival. “I am very impressed with the event and think it is great to see in this community,” he said. Well-known local artist Paul Alan Bennett was another featured author with his book, “Night Skies.” Night Skies is a hardbound book that features 44 of his paintings, all with astrological- and Greek-based historical stories accompanying them. His book is a feature on the importance of the night skies and all that exists above us. “I started studying astronomy and history because of how known it is that around the world, night skies and stars are disappearing because of light pollution, I think it’s important we do what we can to maintain our night skies,” said Bennett. All the local authors presented at the front for four minutes about their books and how they came to writing
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them. Other authors included: Craig Rullman, Sue Fountain, Jim Cornelius, Diane Goble, Valerie Anderson, Jim Barnette and Joshua Savage. Loretta Goldy and Cathy Croghan Alzner both traveled to Sisters from the Portland area for the event. “When I heard about the event I convinced my friend to come along with me to go see all the local authors. My family had owned a place in Sisters for 60 years, so I have a special connection with the place and wanted to return back,” said Goldy. Croghan-Alzner had heard about the event on OPB and wanted to see one of the featured authors in particular — Molly Gloss. “It is a really cool idea and it’s really nice to hear from authors I know, but then also learn about new authors,” said Croghan-Alzner. Goldy has been a longtime fan of Sisters’ independent bookstore, Paulina Springs Books, and knew she had to come. “It is one thing to read a book and enjoy it, but another to actually get to meet and
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Literary festival hits high note in Sisters By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent
Authors and book enthusiasts came together to celebrate writing, books and the importance of a good story at the inaugural Sisters Festival of Books last weekend. Authors of various genres came from around the nation to take part in the festival events. Friday kicked off with a special local-author reception honoring Sisters-area authors (see story, page 1). Saturday featured presentations from various authors throughout the day at Sisters Middle School. Some of the authors in attendance included: David Oates, Kelli Estes, Joe Wilkins, David Joy, Megan Griswold, Molly Gloss and many others. Each author conducted a 40-minute session that included reading segments of their book, as well as a question-andanswer portion. The downstairs of Sisters Middle School became a bookshop, with tables filled with books by all the authors in attendance, available for purchase, and to have them signed by the author. A number of attendees had shared similar thoughts on the variety of presentations by authors, from one author speaking on slavery in Oregon, to poets using their descriptive language to captivate audiences. Author Joe Wilkins, author of “Fall Back Down When I Die,” read a few chapters from his novel as well as from his poetry book, “When We Were Birds.” Wilkins’ novel takes place in the Bull Mountains in Montana, near the area where he grew up. Some of the characters and lifestyle in the book come from his experience growing up in a rural community. Wilkins read two chapters from the novel, chapters about two of the main characters, Wendell Newman, “a young ranch hand in Montana, (who) has recently lost his mother, leaving him an orphan, as his father met
a violent end more than a decade earlier.” Wi l k i n s t r a n s p o r t e d the audience to the Bull Mountains, introducing them to another world within his novel. He also read from his poetry book, containing poems for his wife and children. He read a poem for his daughter about imagination and other worlds. He used descriptive words of a rural landscape in a love poem for his wife, making “the map of love.” Wilkins said he got into poetry after taking a poetry class in college while being an engineering major. The poetry influence shows in his prose, with flowing and descriptive sentences. Wilkins is in the process of writing another novel. Wilkins was happy to see an event such as the festival. “It is cool to see a rural community celebrating language and words,” he said. Wilkins ended his presentation with a poem from the title of his poetry book that he had made up for his son, “When We Were Birds.” David Joy, author of “The Line That Held U,” was one of the Saturday-afternoon presenters. Joy, from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, is about as country as you get. “I wouldn’t leave my mountains, but I think this place is beautiful,” he said. Joy met event director Lane Jacobson at the bookstore Jacobson managed in North Carolina, before moving west to take ownership of Paulina Springs Books. Joy and Jacobson instantly became good friends, bonding over their mutual love for the same books and authors. When Joy found out Jacobson was moving out to Sisters, “I knew I had to figure out a way to get out there,” he said. So, when the book festival came to fruition, Jacobson recruited Joy to be one of the featured authors at the event. Joy began his presentation with reading the beginning chapters of his novel,
using lots of description of the area in which he grew up and where it takes place in the mountains of North Carolina. He introduces us to main character Darl Moody during a hunting trek where he accidently shoots a man digging ginseng, a golden crop that grows in the mountains. Joy grew up in a storytelling tradition and was taught to listen at family gatherings. “I didn’t read much growing up, but I was obsessed with story,” he said. He grew up where people and place were inseparable, describing the importance of one’s land, basing his characters and story off of some of what he grew up with, including having to be defensive over your place. Not only has Joy released two bestselling novels, he has essays published in The New York Times and on NPR. Joy, an avid fisherman, wanted to be able to create a program involving fishing. “I can write a half-ass story, but I am good at fishing,” he said. Joy participated in putting out a book based on fishing stories, “Gather at the River.” He called up a number of fellow writers to produce their own fishing-related essays for the book. The royalties for the book go to Cast for Kids, which takes disabled kids and their caretakers fishing. Twenty-five authors, including Joy, contributed to the book with essays on 541-549-9388 SISTERS
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XC MEET: SMS runners are looking strong this season Continued from page 4
the scoring for the Outlaws, finishing 15th among 27 finishers. Jace Jonas of Crook County won the race in a time of 11:30.2. The Outlaws finished fourth in the team race with 43 points. Pilot Butte tallied just 13 points for the win, followed by La Pine (19) and Crook County (24). Seventh-grader Kiara Martin (13:51) was the lone finisher for Sisters, leaving the Outlaws without a team score. Pati Carne of Crook County won the race in 11:37, leading the Cowgirls to the team crown with 11 points. Pilot Butte finished second (15), St. Francis third (29) and La Pine (46).
Conrad Irlam placed 12th overall — and first for the Outlaws — with a time of 11:49, among 51 finishers. Bryant Leaver was not far behind in 12:04, and a trio of Outlaws including John Berg, Spencer Tisdel, and Phillip Komar came through tightly packed all timed in 12:36. Aiden Nelson of La Pine won the race in 10:17. Pilot Butte captured the team title with 13 points, followed by La Pine (19), Crook County (24), Sisters (43) and Cascades Academy of Central Oregon (61). Sisters Athletic Director Gary Thorson and Track Coach Jeff Larson, along with the entire team and coaches of Sisters High School cross-country put on the meet. “Our kids love taking the day from practice to help make this meet run smoothly and have some fun,” said Head Coach Josh Nordell.
Judge recommends dismissal of coach’s lawsuit By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
A U.S. Magistrate Judge has recommended dismissal of a lawsuit by former Sisters High School soccer and track coach Nik Goertzen against three current and former Sisters School District administrators. Goertzen filed a federal lawsuit in June against SHS Principal Joe Hosang, former Schools Superintendent Jim Golden and former Athletic Director Gary Hedin, alleging wrongful discharge, reverse discrimination, and negligence in connection with the end of his coaching tenure in Sisters in 2012. The federal suit is the third case Goertzen has brought in connection to the matter, in addition to an action against a judge in one of the previous cases. The suit against the judge was dismissed in August. In urging dismissal of
the current action, Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai recommended that all claims be dismissed with prejudice. Judge Kusubhai found that Goertzen’s wrongful discharge claim “merely seeks to add alternative theories to explain his termination on the same set of facts” as presented in previous cases that have already been litigated. Judge Kusubhai’s findings and recommendation were filed on October 11, with a subsequent 14-day period in which objections could be filed.
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Free speech and civility By Christian Van Dyke Guest Columnist
On October 24, Citizens4Community and The Nugget Newspaper are joining forces to sponsor a forum on the First Amendment. The event will be held at the Sisters Fire Hall and begins at 5:30 p.m. In anticipation of this public forum, The Nugget has presented a number of reader’s opinion pieces over the past month ranging from robocalls (Pete Shepherd), to “The Attempted Murder of the First Amendment” (Jim Cornelius), the notion of banning of books (Lane Jacobson) and religious liberty (Steve Stratos). Each of the writers — all of whom will be part of a panel discussion in the forum — has offered a unique perspective on the complexities of the first of the 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution: The right to free speech. Elegant in its simplicity and seemingly clear on its face, the first of our Bill of Rights reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” As history and current events suggest, however, the First Amendment is anything but simple. Lara Schwartz, director of the Project on Civil Discourse at American University, offers two independent and
seemingly unrelated quotes that underscore a core issue the forum will explore relating to our right to free speech — the question of not only what we can say but also what we should say. • “If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.” Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989) • “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn’t stop to think if they should.” Dr. Ian Malcolm, “Jurassic Park” (1993) We i n v i t e y o u t o
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Sisters Naturalist by Jim Anderson
Where have all the bugs and birds gone?
This is a tough time for me to hit 91, dear readers, for there’s something going haywire in the workings of this beautiful old Planet Earth and I can’t put my finger on it. Not too long ago, back in June, through a variety of resources, I became aware that insects are disappearing from the earth, not just here in the Pacific Northwest, but in several other locations around the U.S. of A. and in several places in Europe, including West Germany. That’s a very serious state of affairs. Without insects we will not have the tools to pollinate the marvelous variety of plants that grow in this good earth, among them a lot of the foods we eat. Now I’m receiving notices from friends near and far about birds that are also disappearing from the Earth. One headline states: “Where are the wild birds? 3 billion fewer than 1970.” Holy jumpin’ bull frogs! Three billion less birds than we had flitting about back in 1970? That, dear ones, is a LOT of birds! Obviously, the first thought that comes to mind is: why?
Apparently, a bunch of people at Cornell University discovered this drop in bird populations and are wondering why and what can be done to stop it. This is part of what the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is all about, why we do it — to spot population trends. The National Audubon Society started these counts over 100 years ago, amassing bird numbers all across the U.S. and Canada. It appears these scientists at Cornell decided to take a look at the numbers and see if or what was happening in bird populations across the board. Little did we know… Every year the state ornithologist at the University of Connecticut received calls from throughout the state from people who are noticing a drop in bird numbers. This promoted the scientist to say, “If you came out of your house one morning and noticed that a third of all the houses in your neighborhood were empty you’d rightly conclude that something threatening was going on.” Then the scientist put it into another realm of understanding: “If 3 billion of our neighbors, the ones who eat the bugs that destroy our food plants, carry diseases like equine encephalitis, are gone. I think we all may stop to think that’s threatening.” The Cornell researcher put the missing birds situation in an example that makes all the sense in the world to me: He used the evening grosbeaks. When he was a youngster he saw “invasions” of them, but today he gets all excited if he sees just one. That’s very similar to what I have observed. My
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Evening grosbeaks are a barometer of bird populations — and the reading is troubling. was published as a warning to us about the harmful elements we are coping with in the technological world of today. She told us what too many, too powerful chemicals will do to the Earth — and us —if we weren’t cautious. If we don’t stop pouring chemicals into our soil and water it’s going to be more than birds and insects that will disappear. And it’ll start with me and you. If we stop using pesticides and herbicides in our
own backyards that will be a beginning. Birds and bats eat mosquitoes, all we have to do is make it easier for them to do so and we can stop mosquito-borne diseases. We won’t need to spray to kill mosquitoes. The more we watch and care for the Earth we live on the better it’s going to be for you and I — and our kids — in the long run, as well as all those so-called lesser animals that share air we breath and the land we walk on.
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Sisters Country birds By Douglas Beall Correspondent
Ruby-crowned kinglets (Regulus calendula) were first described in 1766 by Linneaus, and its generic name is Latin for “little king.” They are very common now, flitting and hanging in the air gleaning small insects from trees and bushes. They live in mixed woods, isolated trees in meadows, coniferous and deciduous forests, mountainshrub habitat, and floodplain forests of oak, pine, spruce or aspen. These tiny birds nest high in trees, and so prefer older, taller, and denser stands to younger ones. During migration and winter they are common in woods and thickets across most of the continent. Ruby-crowned kinglets prey on spiders, aphids, wasps, ants, and bark beetles. Kinglets usually forage in high tree foliage, hovering and pecking in order to glean
insects from the surface of leaves and branches. These birds also eat a small amount of seeds and fruit, from poison-oak berries to the pulp of dogwood berries. Ruby-crowned kinglets make their nests in trees, occasionally as high up as 100 feet. Females choose a nest site near the tree trunk or suspended from small twigs and branchlets. Because of the nest site’s height and often remote location, not much is known about kinglet nesting habits. Their nest sites, chosen by the females, are protected and often hidden by overhanging foliage; 5-12 eggs — white with red spots — are laid and hatch in 12-14 days. A group of kinglets are referred to as a “court,” a “castle,” a “princedom,” or a “dynasty.” To view more images of the ruby-crowned kinglet, visit http://abirdsingsbecauseithasasong.com/ recent-journeys.
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many years regarding Hillary Clinton: “The queen of warmongers, embodiment of corruption, and personification of the rot that has sickened the Democratic Party for so long...” WOW. What validates her comments more than anything was the reaction from several of the fake news outlets: Tulsi is a Russian spy! They are just part of the same rot. Jeff Mackey
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To the Editor: Fridays for the Future (www.fridaysforfuture.org) is a movement initiated by Greta Thunberg. There have been many movements since the 1970s to raise awareness of global warming. Yet this one small female has caused the wave that was badly needed to enlighten and motivate her peers and their adult relations. That movement is now supported to the tens of millions globally, including here in our environmentally beautiful Sisters. One child from Sisters High School participated in the Climate Strike of early September. Another elementary school child participates in our every-other-Friday protests. Next one is October 25. Thank you to those who came out to stand with us (15 adults and one child) on October
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Outlaws drop games against tough foes By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The boys soccer squad dropped their games against Woodburn and Philomath this past week: a 14-1 loss at home against the Bulldogs, one of the top teams in the state, on Tuesday, October 15, and on Thursday a 6-0 loss at Philomath. In Tuesday’s action, Coach Jeff Husmann had to shuffle players into new positions because of injuries. The previous week, the Outlaws’ starting goalie was injured so sophomore AJ Scholl stepped up and started in the box. Husmann said, “Despite his (Scholl) relative inexperience, it was a testament to his character in filling a role the team needed.” Woodburn has a lot of firepower offensively, and within the first 10 minutes they’d scored two goals. Sisters answered when Connor Linn’s physical play resulted in a goal and narrowed the gap to 2-1. Woodburn’s strength proved to be too much for the Outlaws and at the half the Bulldogs held a 6-1 advantage. Woodburn continued to score at will and beat the Outlaws by 13. Husmann said, “A silver lining to such a lopsided game is that kids who don’t always see much play time get to step on the field. Despite the score, those younger, developing players get a chance to gain experience.” On Thursday, the Outlaws continued to face more challenges. They lost their starting striker, Ricky Huffman to an injury he sustained in PE
at school that day, which left the team with just 14 players — only four upperclassmen — making the trek to Philomath. The rain started just as the game got underway, which made for a slippery and muddy game. Sisters got off to a slow start, and Philomath made them pay early as they scored within the first five minutes. “We came out flat with very little sense of urgency, and they had us pinned down for the first 20 minutes with over a dozen corner kicks,” said Husmann. Keeper Nathaniel Alvarex made more than 12 saves in the first half for the Outlaws. At the half, Sisters trailed 0-3. The Warriors scored three times in the final half and recorded the win. Gus Patton (freshman) started at striker, and Husmann told The Nugget that Gus has a very strong skill set and will develop into a very strong player as he gains size, speed, and experience. “He has been such a positive influence on the team this year,” said Husmann. “He is always one of the first to help haul group gear. He doesn’t complain, and has figured out how to be a contributing member of this team.” Husmann said that Connor Martin and Simon Rhett played “huge,” and noted that Connor seemingly runs all day and Simon seems to be fueled by the physical play. The boys will wrap up league on the road against Sweet Home on Thursday, October 24.
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ALL advertising in this newspaper is 101 Real Estate subject to the Fair Housing Act HEATED CAR STORAGE which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or Gated, w/clubroom & car wash. discrimination based on race, color, Purchase or Lease Option. religion, sex, handicap, familial 541-419-2502 status or national origin, or an Charming A-Frame Cedar intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimCabin on Big Lake Road. ination.” Familial status includes Willamette National Forest children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, Service Land Lease, quarter mile pregnant women and people securing from Hoodoo Ski Area. 600 sq. custody of children under 18. ft. main floor, 270 sq. ft. sleeping This newspaper will not knowingly loft. Full kitchen, wood-burning accept any advertising for real estate stove, electric lights. Fully which is in violation of the law. Our furnished. Cabin updates readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this completed in summer of 2018 newspaper are available on an equal with new double-pane windows, opportunity basis. To complain of skylight, new outdoor stairs and discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free metal fire skirt. Price: $160,000. 503-358-4421 or telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. vabreen@gmail.com CLASSIFIED RATES COST: $2 per line for first insertion, 102 Commercial Rentals $1.50 per line for each additional MINI STORAGE insertion to 9th week, $1 per line Sisters Storage & Rental 10th week and beyond (identical ad/consecutive weeks). Also included 506 North Pine Street in The Nugget online classifieds at no 541-549-9631 additional charge. There is a Sizes 5x5 to 15x30. 7-day access. minimum $5 charge for any Computerized security gate. classified. First line = approx. 20-25 characters, each additional line = On-site management. approx. 25-30 characters. Letters, U-Haul trucks, trailers, moving spaces, numbers and punctuation = 1 boxes & supplies. character. Any ad copy changes will be charged at the first-time insertion Ground-floor suite, 290 sq. ft. rate of $2 per line. Standard 581 N Larch St. Available now, abbreviations allowed with the $375/month. Call 541-549-1086. approval of The Nugget classified department. NOTE: Legal notices Prime Downtown Retail Space placed in the Public Notice section Call Lori at 541-549-7132 are charged at the display advertising Cold Springs Commercial rate. CASCADE STORAGE DEADLINE: MONDAY, noon preceding WED. publication. (541) 549-1086 • (877) 540-1086 PLACEMENT & PAYMENT: 581 N. Larch – 7-Day Access Office, 442 E. Main Ave. Phone, 5x5 to 12x30 Units Available 541-549-9941 or place online at NuggetNews.com. Payment is due 5x5 - 8x15 Climate Control Units upon placement. VISA & On-site Management MasterCard accepted. Billing SNO CAP MINI STORAGE available for continuously run www.SistersStorage.com classified ads, after prepayment of first four (4) weeks and upon LONG-TERM DISCOUNTS! approval of account application. Secure, Automated Facility 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
with On-site Manager • • • 541-549-3575 RV Storage Space, 15 x 50 ft. $300/month. Avail Nov. 1. Mt. High RV Storage. Call 541-480-8868
103 Residential Rentals 3BR, 2BA IN TOLLGATE. Furnished. No pets, no smoking. Great mtn. view. $1,200/mo. 503-929-4122 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
Front-porch charmer, 1,893 SF. 3 BR/2.5 BA, 2-story floorplan w/master bedroom down, inside laundry room, walk-in attic storage, oversize 2+ car garage, only 2 years old, close to elem. school & downtown, Min. 1-year lease, $2,300/Mo. 714-366-6279.
Barn studio apt. w/ loft, wood stove, full bath, kitchenette, w/d, refrig. New carpet & paint, no smoking, pets on approval. $1,275/month. References & refundable cleaning dep. required. Utilities incl. except Internet and satellite TV. Call 541-549-1147 or 303-246-6073. 3-BR, 2-BA apt. w/mountain view, $1,450/mo. 2 BR apt. $1,150/mo. Call Jeff at 503-510-4468.
104 Vacation Rentals CASCADE HOME & VACATION RENTALS Monthly and Vacation Rentals throughout Sisters Country. (541) 549-0792 Property management for second homes. CascadeVacationRentals.net ~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ Private Central OR vac. rentals, Property Management Services 541-977-9898 www.SistersVacation.com In the Heart of Sisters 3 Vac. Rentals – Quiet 1-2 Bdrm Sleep 2-6, start at $145 per nt. vrbo.com/442970 or /180950 or /337593 • 503-730-0150
201 For Sale “Support Sisters” SHOP LOCAL! 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
202 Firewood Firewood for Sale. Call 541-408-7937 FIREWOOD, dry or green Lodgepole, juniper, pine. Cut & split. Delivery included. eaglecreekfire@yahoo.com SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD • SINCE 1976 • Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – SistersForestProducts.com Order Online! 541-410-4509
204 Arts & Antiques Knife-makers and Artisans! ... Fossil ivory and bone ... ....... Trade beads ....... ... And ... Complete set-up for soft glass, a small business! Call Cha 541-549-1140 chaforthefinest.com THE JEWEL – 27 YEARS! Jewelry Repair • Custom Design gems | 541-549-9388 | gold www.thejewelonline.com
205 Garage & Estate Sales Happy Trails Estate Sales! Selling or Downsizing? Locally owned & operated by... Daiya 541-480-2806 Sharie 541-771-1150
FIFI'S HAULING SERVICE Dump Trailers available! 4 Studded Radial Tubeless Snow Call 541-419-2204 Tires on Milanni Wheels - Tires Black Butte are Nokian Hakapeliitta 2, 225/60 WINDOW CLEANING R16 98T - Made in Finland Commercial & Residential. great shape, were barely used on 18 years experience, references our Volvo XC70 station wagon. available. Safe, reliable, friendly. $300 for entire set. Free estimates. 541-241-0426 We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality • DERI’s HAIR SALON • Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Call 541-419-1279 Call Robb at 541-647-8794 or SCC PROFESSIONAL Jeff at 541-815-7397 AUTO DETAILING Sisters Car Connection da#3919 Premium services by appt. SistersCarConnection.com Sisters Car Connection 102 W. Barclay Drive 401 Horses 541-647-8794 • Ask for Robb Certified Weed-Free HAY. BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Orchard Grass or Alfalfa Hay, ~ Olivia Spencer ~ Sisters. $275 per ton. Expert Local Bookkeeping! Call 541-548-4163 Phone: (541) 241-4907 ALFALFA www.spencerbookkeeping.com TRITICALE GEORGE’S SEPTIC ORCHARD GRASS HAY TANK SERVICE New crop. No rain. Barn stored. “A Well Maintained 3-tie bales. $185-$260/ton. Hwy. Septic System Protects 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895 the Environment” 541-549-2871 HAVE A SERVICE TO PROVIDE? Let the public know what you have to offer in The Nugget’s C L A S S I F I E D S!
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2006 Sundowner SunLite 2-Horse Straight-Load Trailer. Front Tack & Feed Area. Aluminum and in excellent condition. Asking $7,600. 541-297-3306
403 Pets A CARING ENVIRONMENT for your treasured Best Friends in your home while you're away! Sisters-Tumalo-Petsitting.com 541-306-7551 Furry Friends Foundation helps pets in our community! Open Tues. & Thurs., 11 to 2 204 W. Adams Ave. #109 541-797-4023 Bend Spay & Neuter Project Providing Low-Cost Options for Spay, Neuter and more! Go to BendSnip.org or call 541-617-1010 Three Rivers Humane Society Where love finds a home! See the doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart in Madras • A No-kill Shelter Go to ThreeRiversHS.org or call 541-475-6889
500 Services BOOKKEEPING BY KIM 541-771-4820 MOVING TRUCK FOR HIRE –COMPLETE MOVING, LLC– Sisters' Only Local Moving Co.! Two exp. men with 25+ years comm. moving. Refs! ODOT Lic. Class 1-B • Call 541-678-3332 SMALL Engine REPAIR Lawn Mowers, Chainsaws & Trimmers Sisters Rental 506 North Pine Street 541-549-9631 Authorized service center for Stihl, Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Tecumseh
501 Computers & Communications Technology Problems? I can fix them for you. Solving for business, home & A/V needs. All tech supported. Jason Williams Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience 541-719-8329 SISTERS SATELLITE TV • PHONE • INTERNET Your authorized local dealer for DirecTV, ViaSat HS Internet and more! CCB # 191099 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729
502 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning GORDON’S LAST TOUCH Cleaning Specialists for CARPETS, WINDOWS & UPHOLSTERY Member Better Business Bureau • Bonded & Insured • Serving Central Oregon Since 1980 Call 541-549-3008 BULLSEYE CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cutting Edge Technology Over 30 years experience, specialize in rugs & pet stains. Licensed & Insured – Sisters owned & operated – bullseyecarpetcleaning.net • 541-238-7700 • Sisters Carpet Cleaning CELEBRATING 39 years in business with spring specials! – Call 541-549-2216 – Circuit Rider Carpet Cleaning “A Labor of Love” with 35 years exp.! 541-549-6471 M & J CARPET CLEANING Carpet, area rug, upholstery & tile cleaning. Senior & Veterans Discounts • 541-549-9090
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Eagle Creek JERRY WILLIS DRYWALL 603 Excavation & Trucking Forestry tree thinning, juniper & VENETIAN PLASTER LAREDO CONSTRUCTION clearing, fire consulting, All Residential, Commercial Jobs 541-549-1575 541-480-7179 • CCB #69557 prescribed fire, specialized tree Maintenance / Repairs felling, ladder fuel reduction, CASCADE GARAGE DOORS Insurance Work CCB #194489 brush & field mowing, tree health Factory Trained Technicians assessments, hazard tree removal, FRANCOIS' WORKSHOP Since 1983 • CCB #44054 light excavation, snow removal, Int./Ext. Carpentry & Repairs 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553 Cascade Bobcat Service is now dry firewood sales – Custom Woodworking – EARTHWOOD SCHERRER EXCAVATION licensed, bonded, insured. Painting, Decks, Fences & TIMBER FRAME HOMES Lic. & Bonded – CCB #225286 Serving Central OR since 1997. Outbuildings • CCB #154477 Large inventory of dry, stable, scherrerexcavation.com CCB #227275 541-815-0624 or 541-549-0605 gorgeous, recycled old-growth Mike • 541-420-4072 EagleCreek3@yahoo.com Home Customizations, LLC Douglas fir and pine for mantles, Logan • 541-420-0330 541-420-3254 Res. & Commercial Remodeling, stair systems, furniture and ROBINSON & OWEN – All You Need Maintenance – Bldg. Maintenance & Painting structural beams. Timber frame Heavy Construction, Inc. Offering tree removal services, Chris Patrick, Owner design and construction services All your excavation needs high-risk removals, property homecustomizations@gmail.com since 1990 – CCB#174977 *General excavation clearing & fire fuel reductions, CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083 549-0924 • earthwoodhomes.com *Site Preparation precision falling, climbers and JONES UPGRADES LLC *Sub-Divisions rigging available, 30 years Home Repairs & Remodeling *Road Building experience. Free quotes. Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, *Sewer and Water Systems CCB #218169 Fences, Sheds & more. *Underground Utilities Austin • 541-419-5122 Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 *Grading *Snow Removal –THE NUGGET– Local resident • CCB #201650 Pat Burke *Sand-Gravel-Rock LOCALLY OWNED SistersOregonGuide.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured 601 Construction CRAFTSMAN BUILT CCB #124327 SCHEDULE FALL/WINTER CCB: 215066 • 541-588-2062 600 Tree Service & (541) 549-1848 PROJECTS NOW www.sistersfencecompany.com Forestry TEWALT & SONS INC. BIG or small, CALL BRAD BWPierce General Contracting Hello Sisters, The weather is Excavation Contractors 541-527-0306 Residential Construction Projects turning and that snow, rain and Sisters’ Oldest Excavation Co. General Contractor for over 30 Becke William Pierce wind is coming. Let's not forget Our experience will make your years, now serving Black Butte, CCB#190689 • 541-647-0384 that roof repairs are expensive $ go further – Take advantage Camp Sherman, Sisters and beckewpcontracting@gmail.com and tree work is preventive. Call of our FREE on-site visit! beyond. Repairs, renovation, McCARTHY & SONS Mr. Winter for those dangerous Hard Rock Removal • Rock remodel, additions, alterations, CONSTRUCTION trees before Jack Frost gets here! Hammering • Hauling improvements, replacementNew Construction, Remodels, Top Knot can handle all of your consultation, estimates, insurance Trucking • Top Soil • Fill Dirt Fine Finish Carpentry tree needs from trimming to Ground-to-finish Site Prep work - anything for your home, 541-420-0487 • CCB #130561 removals. Free consultations and all trades possible. From window Building Demolition • Ponds & great clean ups! Carl Perry Construction LLC Liners • Creative & Decorative or door repair/replacement to Call Bello @ 541-419-9655 Residential & Commercial Rock Placement • Clearing, major room addition. CCB#227009 Restoration • Repair Leveling & Grading Driveways 541-527-0306 • CCB# 224650 – DECKS & FENCES – Utilities: Sewer Mains, Laterals Sisters Tree Care, LLC CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991 Water, Power, TV & Phone Preservation, Pruning, Septic System EXPERTS: Removals & Storm Damage JOHN NITCHER Complete Design & Permit Serving All of Central Oregon CONSTRUCTION Approval, Feasibility, Test Holes. Brad Bartholomew General Contractor Sand, Pressurized & Standard ISA Cert. Arborist UT-4454A Home repair, remodeling and Construction & Renovation Systems. Repairs, Tank 503-914-8436 • CCB #218444 additions. CCB #101744 Custom Residential Projects Replacement. CCB #76888 541-549-2206 4 Brothers Tree Service All Phases • CCB #148365 Cellular: 419-2672 or 419-5172 Sisters' Premier Tree Experts! 541-420-8448 • 541-549-1472 • 602 Plumbing & Electric – TREE REMOVAL & CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC. TewaltAndSonsExcavation.com CLEANUP – CURTS ELECTRIC LLC Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers BANR Enterprises, LLC Native / Non-Native Tree – SISTERS, OREGON – CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Quality Electrical Installations www.CenigasMasonry.com Hardscape, Rock Walls Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Agricultural • Commercial JOHN PIERCE Residential & Commercial Storm Damage Cleanup, Industrial • Well & Irrigation General Contracting LLC CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 Craning & Stump Grinding, Pumps, Motor Control, Residential Building Projects www.BANR.net Debris Removal. Barns & Shops, Plan Reviews Serving Sisters Since 1976 – FOREST MANAGEMENT – CCB #178543 NuggetNews.com Strictly Quality Fire Fuels Reduction - Brush 541-480-1404 CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 604 Heating & Cooling Mowing, Mastication, Tree R&R Plumbing, LLC 541-549-9764 Thinning, Large & Small Scale > Repair & Service ACTION AIR LAREDO CONSTRUCTION Projects! > Hot Water Heaters Heating & Cooling, LLC 541-549-1575 Serving Black Butte Ranch, > Remodels & New Const. Retrofit • New Const • Remodel For ALL Your Residential Camp Sherman & Sisters Area Servicing Central Oregon Consulting, Service & Installs Construction Needs since 2003 Lic. Bond. Ins. • CCB #184660 actionairheatingandcooling.com CCB #194489 ** Free Estimates ** 541-771-7000 CCB #195556 www.laredoconstruction.com Owner James Hatley & Sons 541-549-6464 MONTE'S ELECTRIC 541-815-2342 • service • residential SERVICE TO PROVIDE? 4brostrees.com • commercial • industrial BUSINESS TO PROMOTE? Licensed, Bonded and Insured Serving all of Central Oregon VEHICLE FOR SALE? CCB-215057 541-719-1316 HOUSE TO RENT? TIMBER STAND lic. bond. insured, CCB #200030 LOOKING FOR LAND? IMPROVEMENT LLC GARAGE TOO FULL? SWEENEY All-phase Tree Care Specialist NEED SOME HELP? PLUMBING, INC. SIMON CONSTRUCTION Technical Removals, Pruning, Advertise in “Quality and Reliability” SERVICES Stump Grinding, Planting & The Nugget Newspaper's Repairs • Remodeling Residential Remodel Consultations, Brush Mowing, CLASSIFIEDS • New Construction Building Projects Lot Clearing, Wildfire Fuel For no additional cost • Water Heaters Bruce Simon, Quality craftsman Reduction • Nate Goodwin your classified goes ONLINE! 541-549-4349 for 35 years ISA-Cert. Arborist PN-7987A Go to www.NuggetNews.com Residential and Commercial 541-948-2620 • CCB #184335 CCB #190496 • 541-771-4825 DEADLINE: Every Monday by Licensed • Bonded • Insured bsimon@bendbroadband.com online at www.tsi.services noon. Call 541-549-9941 CCB #87587
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605 Painting Riverfront Painting LLC Interior/Exterior • Deck Staining SHORT LEAD TIMES Travis Starr, 541-647-0146 License #216081 ~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. Refurbishing Decks CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 www.frontier-painting.com YOUR SOURCE for up-to-date Sisters news! www.NuggetNews.com
606 Landscaping & Yard Maintenance J&E Landscaping Maintenance LLC Clean-ups, raking, hauling debris, gutters. Edgar Cortez, 541-610-8982 or 541-420-8163 jandelspcing15@gmail.com Affordable Handyman & Yard Care. 541-240-1120 All Landscaping Services Mowing, Thatching, Hauling... Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740. THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER C L A S S I F I E D S!! They're on the Web at www.nuggetnews.com Uploaded every Tuesday afternoon at no extra charge! Call 541-549-9941 Deadline for classified is Monday by noon
Fencing, irrigation installation & trouble-shooting, defensible space strategies, general cleanups, turf care maintenance and agronomic recommendations, fertility & water conservation management, light excavation. CCB 188594 • LCB 9264 541-515-8462 – All You Need Maintenance – Pine needle removal, hauling, mowing, moss removal, edging, raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, gutters, pressure washing... Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 Austin • 541-419-5122
701 Domestic Services – CUSTOM HOUSE CARE – TLC for your Home or Vacation Rental in Sisters, Black Butte Ranch & surrounding areas. Let us sparkle your home for a fresh start! Call to schedule an immaculate home cleaning. Lic-Bonded-Ins. Refs Avail. Call Emilee Stoery, 541-588-0345 or email customhousecare@earthlink.net BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Home & Rentals Cleaning WINDOW CLEANING! Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897 PLACE LOOKING A LITTLE MESSY? Check out the Nugget's CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS for cleaning professionals ready to help you! –––––––––––––
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CLASSIFIEDS 802 Help Wanted THE LODGE IN SISTERS is now Hiring for: Caregiver (PT) Requires a mature and responsible attitude and the ability to establish confidence in the residents regarding their care needs. Wages DOE. NOC/ Evening. Med Tech (FT) Requires maturity and a responsible attitude for the residents to have confidence in your ability to administer medications and treatments. Wages DOE. NOC/Evening. Assistant (PT) Culinary Responsible for quality of dining service during meals for the Community. Wages DOE. Morning/Evening. Cook – Important to provide the highest-quality food preparation, plate presentation and prompt service to all residents/employees Wages DOE. Morning/Evening. (FT, PT) Housekeeper Responsible for housekeeping apartment and community, laundry functions, and maintaining compliance with all regulatory standards. Wages DOE. Regular consistent weekly hours throughout the year. Bus Driver (PT) Requires clean driving record. • • • • • • • • NEED A CHANGE? Use The Nugget's HELP WANTED column to find a new job! NEED ASSISTANCE? Use the Help Wanted column to find the help you need! The Nugget Newspaper Call 541-549-9941 to place your ad by noon, Mondays or submit your text online at NuggetNews.com
901 Wanted Furry Friends Foundation is raising money to benefit pets in the Sisters area. Drop off your redeemable bottles and cans in the containers on the side porch at The Nugget Newspaper office at 442 E. Main Ave. UPLOADED EVERY TUESDAY! The Nugget Newspaper C L A S S I F I E D S are at www.NuggetNews.com • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
999 Public Notice PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE On 11/2/19 at 1 p.m., the entire contents of unit #G-14, belonging to Casey Barksdale, will be sold to the highest bidder. CASH Only. Minimum bid of $100/unit. High bidder must remove ALL contents within 48 hours. The unit will be open for viewing one hour before auction. The sale takes place at SNO CAP MINI STORAGE, 157 W. Sisters Park Drive, Sisters, Oregon. 541-549-3575. THE NUGGET SISTERS OREGON online at NuggetNews.com
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Improving Oregon test scores By Edie Jones Columnist
A recent headline in The Bulletin and also in The Oregonian stated “Oregon schools record poorest test scores in five years.” If you are a parent this undoubtedly caught your eye. The article went on to share, “Oregon schools recorded their poorest performance in the five-year history of Oregon’s current reading, writing and math tests this spring, registering year-over-year declines in every grade level and among nearly every demographic group.” The scores revealed that only 40 percent of students across grades three through eight have mastered math. A small percentage of over half the students tested show proficiency in reading and writing skills. As I listened to reports and read these statistics I of course wondered how the Sisters’ students stack up. According to The Oregonian, looking at grades three through 11, our students exceeded state percentages in all but three grades in math (4th, 5th, and 8th). In reading and writing, the percentages were above the state’s in all grades. As impressive as this is it’s important to recognize that in math the proficiency score of 52 was the highest achieved. In English skills it was much higher, especially in the 11th grade where it reached 80 percent. In a September 19 article in The Bulletin it was reported that of the students at Sisters High 85 percent chose to take the math tests while 87 percent took the reading and writing tests. As great as it is to be above the state percentages it’s important to think about how many of Sisters’ students are still not proficient, especially in the lower grades. It has often been said that up until third grade students are learning to read, from third grade on they are reading to learn. If we take this literally we realize that a 52 percentage (our third-grade score) of proficiency shows there is work to be done. This is an area where parents can make a huge impact, starting from almost the day their children are born. Making opportunities to engage with words, in all kinds of situations, is the crucial item to focus on. The more descriptive words kids hear, the more new words added to their vocabulary, and the more they feel their words are important, the better their English skills will become. Books, games, cereal boxes,
road signs and other printed words need to be in front of them as much as possible, instead of screens that engage but don’t teach the necessary foundation for reading. Being listened to and heard makes a child feel important and helps them develop a better ability to communicate effectively. As a toddler, one of my daughters would not go to bed without clutching one of her favorite books. We didn’t necessarily have to read it because she would read it to herself long after the lights went out. Memory of words is amazing. Later in her school years she was tested to be admitted to a special education experience. In reading she tested far above her grade level, in math not so well. I’ll forever be grateful to the admittance director for saying, “Shelly will be able to do math well enough to balance her checkbook, however, she’ll be able to read whatever comes before her, which is much more important.” Her reading excelled in spite of learning difficulties. Today she is a school counselor where she
feels having had problems learning prepared her to better understand her students. Her love of reading has gotten her to where she is today. Overall, math scores also need some work. Here again parents can start that work. Every time a numbers game is played or computation questions are asked the idea of “I can’t do math” is quietly debunked. Recently, some Cub Scouts approached me to buy popcorn at Ray’s. Not needing the popcorn I told them I would give them a $5 donation and handed them a $10, asking how much change did they need to give me in return? This was a deliberate way I could be part of helping them learn that math is a practical tool to use in everyday life. Colt Gill, Oregon’s state chief education administrator, said in the Oregonian article that districts will be given half a billion dollars to spend to try to raise achievement, improve mental and behavioral health, and close achievement gaps. I heard on Oregon Public Radio that this money will be coming
through the Student Success Act. Distribution of that money does depend partially on data collected from students’ test scores. I strongly believe that having money designated not only for academics but also earmarked to address mental health and the development of social emotional skills can do nothing but improve test scores. Hopefully, a large proportion of that money will go toward developing quality early childhood education, which research shows will pay for itself in the years to come. Gill encouraged parents and taxpayers to reach out to their school district’s leaders with input on how they think their district could best spend this money. He said the data points and information about how students are currently doing inform the discussion along with the engagement of students and families in deciding what it tells them how the districts should proceed. I hope many in the Sisters area will become involved in this process. I plan to.
ADVERTISING in The Nugget WORKS! A Lesson Learned About Marketing “As a real estate broker in Sisters Country for a number of years, I decided to start advertising periodically in The Nugget a couple of years ago. Then I decided to take a break because I wasn’t sure I needed to spend the money. It didn’t take long for me to realize — when my business fell off — that there was a direct correlation between advertising in The Nugget and my phone ringing. So I decided that a regular presence in the paper was a necessity and wise investment year-round and I have been on a weekly contract ever since. The fact that The Nugget is a weekly community newspaper and has a shelf-life of a week and beyond is a great value compared to daily papers.
With so many people moving in and out of the area who mayy be lookingg for the right broker to help in their house-hunt, as well as local property owners that will need my services when they decide the time is right to buy or sell, you can’t take for granted the importance of a strong marketing presence to build your business and support the community.
The moral of this story is that with the guidance of The Nugget staff, I have seen my business continue to increase steadily — and you can, too!” — Ross Kennedy, Principal Broker Black Butte Realty Group
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ASSESSMENTS: One of many tools to measure student success Continued from page 1
and math. According to ODE, the tests focus on critical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning. In addition to Oregon, nine other states use the Smarter Balanced exams, i n c l u d i n g Wa s h i n g t o n , Idaho, Delaware, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada and South Dakota. In Sisters School District for English/Language Arts 51.9 percent of last year’s third-graders and 54.5 percent of fourth-graders scored in the proficient range (level 3 or 4). For the middle school, the percentages were fifth grade (58.5), sixth grade (57.5), seventh grade (70.4) and eighth grade (68.8). The elementary and middle schools had close to a 100
percent participation rate, although the State of Oregon does allow a choice by parents to have their students “opt out.� At Sisters High School the percentage came in at 80 percent among the 90 students who took the assessment. High school students who elect to opt out or who don’t meet the proficiency requirement on the assessment can use scores from other tests to meet the Oregon Essential Skills requirement for graduation, including the PSAT, SAT, or ACT. In math proficiency, rates were lower than language arts across the board, but better than the state average in most grades. Percentages meeting proficiency in grades 3-8 included grade 3 (51.9), grade 4 (41.8), grade 5 (25.6), grade 6 (43.8) grade 7 (46.5), grade 8 (35.8). The high school showed proficiency among 52.3 percent of those tested.
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and only above California, Montana, and Nevada in language arts. Washington had the highest average scores in both categories among the 10 states. Administrators and teachers throughout Oregon point out that the Smarter Balanced assessments are one of many tools used to measure student performance. Colt Gill, director of ODE, along with Sisters School District administrators understand that the Smarter Balanced assessments are just one strand of data that schools use each year to measure learning. In an article published by Oregon Public Broadcasting on September 20 by Rob Manning, Gill said that internal assessments by teachers throughout the year are equally, if not more, important than a summative assessment in the spring. He said, “We do believe in a balanced assessment system and we would like to see a greater investment in balanced assessment
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systems, so that teachers do have all the tools — most of the other states that use Smarter Balanced have other assessment measures that do include formative and interim assessment measures.� Sisters High School Principal Joe Hosang said, “Sisters School District does currently have goals using Smarter Balanced results for the elementary and middle schools. As a district we focus on making sure students have the skills and competencies necessary for the next grade, college or the workforce.� The ODE website (www. oregon.gov/ode) includes Smarter Balanced results for all districts in Oregon for the past five years that Smarter Balanced has been in existence that include detailed breakdowns of scores by grade, ethnicity, gender, language, and more. To learn more about the Smarter Balanced Academic Consortium (SBAC) visit www.smarterbalanced.org/ about.
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31, of Eugene, had turned onto West McKinney Butte Road. He was traveling at about 55 miles per hour when he collided with Dawn Cooper, who was making a turn into the shopping plaza to go to the bank. There was a rending crash; the vehicles spun. Harris’s vehicle plowed through a fence at The Pines, and he jumped out and fled on foot, to be apprehended later without incident. He was jailed to face charges of assault; DUII; reckless driving; unlawful possession of a firearm; and attempting to elude an officer. “As I started into my turn, that’s the last thing I remember,” Cooper told The Nugget last week. Police swarmed the area, and paramedics went to help Cooper. “I couldn’t see clearly or hear very well for a while,” she recalled. “I didn’t know I’d been hit; I didn’t know what was going on.” It turned out that Cooper had suffered a concussion from her head striking her side window, and she was in significant pain from a severely broken and dislocated collarbone. It took first responders a half hour to get her out of her car. She called her husband, Chuck, from the ambulance, and he came to a scene strewn with wreckage and swarming with law enforcement and emergency personnel. “It was an awful scene for him to come upon, and there was no way to prepare him for that,” Dawn recalled. Cooper was in the wrong place at the wrong time — but she also recognizes that, in a sense, she was lucky, something a state trooper pointed out in stark terms: “If I’d been about two seconds more into my turn, he’d have T-boned me and I would not have walked away
from the accident,” she said. Cooper’s recovery wasn’t easy. She suffered from symptoms of her concussion for a while, and her first-ever surgery was extensive. She has a six-inch steel plate and seven screws holding her collarbone in place. It took the rest of the summer to recover. “I was very dependent and vulnerable, and those are things I don’t do very well,” said Cooper, whose life is oriented around helping others as a Family Access Network Advocate and school district student information coordinator. She expressed her deep appreciation for her husband and all the community members and friends that supported her. Cooper says she is not angry at Harris. “I’m not angry because at the end of the day, it’s a wasted emotion as far as I’m concerned, and it isn’t going to help my healing,” she said. That does not, however, mean that she wasn’t determined to see Harris held accountable. The District Attorney’s Office consulted with her in pursuing an appropriate sentence. “I was able to make a victim’s impact statement while I was there (in court) and I asked the judge to make it directly to him,” she said. On October 9, Harris was sentenced to 60 months prison in the Oregon Department of Corrections. He will get credit for time served, and will be eligible to earn good-time and any programs that the DOC deems he’s eligible for. Harris will be required to undertake 36 months of post-prison supervision; his license will be suspended for five years after his release, and he is to have no contact with Cooper. The firearm that was in the car when he crashed was forfeited. Cooper’s hope is that Harris will take advantage of the programs available to him in prison and that when he gets out he will lead a better life and not hurt anyone else.
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continued her support of the jazz choir. Cobb said, “A few years ago I was caring for my father, who loved jazz music, and at the same time wanted to help out a program by donating a quilt, so my contributions of quilts is a way to support the arts, which I feel is very important, and a way of honoring my father.” Johnson and his students absolutely appreciate Cobb’s generosity and support. “Susan is an amazing quilter and I hope she knows just how much it means to all of us for her to create and donate her beautiful work year after year,” said Johnson. Raffle tickets are available for sale throughout most of the school year with the drawing to be held at the choir’s annual “Pop Show” set for May 27. Tickets are $1 apiece or 6 for $5 and are available at all middle and high school choir performances, the next of which is the musical “Freaky Friday” which runs November 14-17 at the high school auditorium. Performances will be at 7 p.m. November 14-16 with a matinee showing at 2 p.m. on November 17. In addition, the fall concert is scheduled for November 19, also at the high school. The quilt will be on display at each performance. As another thrust of the fundraising efforts, members
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Members of the jazz choir hold up a quilt up for raffle donated by Sisters resident Susan Cobb. of the jazz choir will be bagging groceries at Ray’s this Saturday, October 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in order to raise awareness of the program and to accept tips/donations in support of their trip. The quilt will be on display and raffle tickets will be on sale. “All proceeds to the quilt raffle and the grocery bagging go directly to paying for the Jazz Choir students’ performing trip to Disneyland,” said Johnson. The third prong of the fundraising campaign is the sale of holiday wreaths and centerpieces, which is being managed by Sherri Kissinger, a parent of one of the jazz choir members. Autumn and winter wreaths, as well as centerpieces, can be ordered with free delivery from the website http://www.lcffundraising.com/c/206746.
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Tax-deductible donations can also be made through the website, according to Johnson. “It costs about $1,100 per student to make the trip, and these three efforts give our students an opportunity to cover most, if not all, of the costs,” said Johnson.
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“I have 15 minutes to condense our whole family story,” he said. The program is looking for something more than a heartwarming family saga; they are looking for innovation, growth and forward thinking. The judges were impressed with the siblings’ openness to bringing in outside consultants to improve their operation and build their individual and collective leadership skills. “You’re creating a platform for future generations and it’s very exciting,” Program Director Sherri Noxel told the Durhams in announcing the award. In transitioning from a literal mom-and-pop operation, the Durhams brought in consultant Jan McGowan to assist them in articulating their mission, vision, and core values — and most importantly to act upon them. They developed an advisory board in 2014 to bring outside perspectives to what could otherwise be an insular operation, and they undertake monthly executive coaching. “We just thought, ‘Oh, this is what you do,’” Justin reflected. “It seemed so obvious — we can’t do this by ourselves; we need to surround ourselves with perspective and wisdom. You bring in outside people who care, who will challenge you, even when you don’t want to be challenged — but that’s how you grow.” The openness to soaking up input and education from outside sources clearly impressed the judges, who came back to that element time and again in the process. “It seemed to set us apart from other candidates,” Jesse said. Openness is an ethic that pervades the relationships Sisters Coffee Co. seeks to develop — and that includes openness about the challenges of siblings working so closely together.
“It’s really hard,” said Jared. “And we don’t shy away from that in any way. It’s hard to transition between the hats that you’re wearing.” Toggling between professional roles and being a brother or a sister can be challenging, but the siblings feel like they are on a shared path with congruent values and desires. “We’re all excited to be growing the brand right now,” Jared said. “We’re all excited to be part of a business that has impact all around the world.” They enjoy working with other family businesses — like a multi-generation family coffee growing operation in Guatemala that they have grown close to on a personal as well as a professional level. And they are happy that Winfield and Joy can come in and participate as helpers when they want to, while leaving the burdens of leadership to the next generation. “I think it’s a very special way to honor our parents and the foundation they built,” Jesse said. “As siblings, I’m really proud of the job we’ve done working shoulder to shoulder with each other. It’s really satisfying to look back on all the progress we’ve made.” “This year’s honorees are a diverse group of entrepreneurial families representing a wide range of industries throughout Oregon,” said Noxel. The winners, including Sisters Coffee, are featured in a film depicting their operations. The winners and finalists will be honored at a November 21 ceremony in Portland. Honorees are: • Family Harmony: Heritage Specialty Foods, LLC, Portland. Brown Butter Bakery of Scappoose and Dutch Bros. Coffee of Grants Pass were finalists in the category. • Generational Development: CRB Manufacturing, Clackamas. Finalists in the category were City of Roses Disposal & Recycling of Portland and George Morlan Plumbing
We’re all excited to be growing the brand right now. We’re all excited to be part of a business that has impact all around the world. — Jared Durham of Portland. • Business Renewal: Sisters Coffee Company, Sisters. Henderer Design & Build of Corvallis and Roby’s Furniture and Appliance of Tillamook were finalists in the category. Sisters Coffee Co. is located at 273 W. Hood Ave. in Sisters. For more information visit www.sisterscoffee. com.
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being a substitute teacher and knowing how policies impacted day-to-day,” added Board Chair Jay Wilkins. “We’ll miss her on the board, but know she will continue to do great work for our students in the classroom.” The Sisters School Board will appoint one board director to fill a 21-month interim term on the School Board, expiring 06/30/21. To be
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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
SOUTH MEADOW #8 One-third ownership! Enjoy an open floor plan with views of pine trees from the living room, featuring stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, kitchen and dining room. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, master on ground floor, offering a private retreat for guests or a place for kids to hang out. Huge windows provide abundant natural light. Loft for additional sleeping area. Wood detail throughout gives off the classic BBR feel. Black Butte Ranch amenities include restaurants, golf courses, spa, indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, fitness facilities, tennis and pickleball courts, hiking and biking trails, and more! $185,500. MLS#201909261
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