The Nugget Vol. XL!II No. 2
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Sisters woman’s killer to be sentenced The man who shot and killed Jenny Cashwell of Sisters a year ago will be sentenced on January 14, after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter last month. Alan Peter Porciello was indicted in January 2019 on charges of first-degree manslaughter and unlawful use of a weapon after he shot Cashwell in the chest with a 9mm pistol at the Cedar West Apartments in Bend on January 12. The two had met on an online dating site and were on a first date. Court documents filed by prosecutors report that Porciello called 911 on his phone and admitted shooting Cashwell in the chest, stating that he was “being facetious, acting like I was going to shoot her, and accidentally did.” According to prosecutors, Porciello “was arrested at the scene, and told law enforcement, ʻI canʼt believe
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Oregon introduces six new permits, fee increases to hike, fish
Searchin’ For A Rainbow
Sisters rang in the New Year with a bit of wind, a bit of rain — and a rainbow.
See SENTENCING on page 23
PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15
SALEM (AP) — Oregon public land officials have announced visiting and recreational activity costs are expected to increase while new permit systems limit access to large regions of backcountry. The new fees and permits to hike, boat, fish and visit lands target low-paying groups to combat overcrowding amid a statewide population increase, The Statesman Journal reported Tuesday. Anyone operating a nonmotorized boat over 10 feet long in any boatable waterway must purchase a waterway access permit or be fined about $115 after a short grace period, officials said. The permit is available for $5 weekly, $17 annually or $30
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See FEE INCREASES on page 17
Sisters negotiating law- Sisters hit by heavy winds enforcement contract By Sue Stafford Correspondent
The City of Sisters and the Deschutes County Sheriffʼs Office are in the midst of negotiating a new contract for law enforcement. With the steady growth of Sistersʼ population over the last decade, combined with ever-increasing tourism, crime can be expected to increase proportionately. According to DCSO, total cases handled each year fluctuate. That number can be easily impacted depending on several factors. As an example, if there are 10 car break-ins in one or two evenings, probably done by the same perpetrator,
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each one of those break-ins is written up as a separate case, so it can look like there is a spike in crime when in fact, one individual in a few days can skew the total, particularly given the small number of overall cases in a town the size of Sisters. Beginning in August 2018, City Manager Cory Misley and his staff undertook studying the contract arrangement between the DCSO and the City for law-enforcement services. Misley said they have done a lot of research and methodically studied different options. Sisters contacted similar small cities throughout Oregon for information See POLICE on page 6
The year 2020 blew into Sisters like a freight train. A heavy windstorm broke trees, tore up roofs, knocked over signs and buffeted houses throughout the afternoon on January 1. Sisters Eagle Airport recorded sustained winds at 31 mph at 1:55 p.m. with gusts hitting 59 mph. Winds were sustained at 35 mph with a gust at 60 mph at 3:55 p.m. Winds were sustained in the high 20 mph range with gusts to just under 40 mph for about three-and-a-half hours from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The windstorm followed moderate rain on New Yearʼs Eve. According to preliminary data from NOAAʼs National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures at
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A stiff windstorm hit Sisters on January 1, with gusts hitting 60 miles per hour. The wind caused a bit of a ruckus. Sisters averaged near normal during the month of December. The average temperature was 29.7 degrees, which was 0.4 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged 39.4 degrees, which was 0.5 degrees above normal. The
highest was 56 degrees on December 23. Low temperatures averaged 19.9 degrees, which was 1.3 degrees below normal. The lowest was -7 degrees, on December 2. There were 29 days with See HEAVY WINDS on page 14
Letters/Weather ................ 2 In the Pines........................ 7 Entertainment ..................13 Running Commentary ...... 16 Classifieds.................. 19-20 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements................12 Sisters Naturalist..............15 Crossword ....................... 18 Real Estate ..................21-24
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Development threatens quality of life
Fun in the snow!
By K. Meheen Guest Columnist
Snow-lovers had to climb a bit for it, but there was fun to be had over the holiday. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
2020 Nugget Deadlines Our printing location has changed (see story, page 14). To meet tight turnaround and delivery times, we must adhere strictly to the following deadlines:
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To the Editor: On behalf of all the members of the Sisters Schools Foundation, I would like to extend a very sincere “Thank-You” to all of our wonderful Outlaw Country supporters! Throughout the year and especially during our annual giving campaign, we have been gifted with your generous donations. Our Foundation supports great local programs for students, such as purchasing new musical instruments for the band, new technology for code programming in all three schools and the outdoor learning programs ECoS and IEE.
Your donations also go to grants submitted by local teachers for equipment or supplies in innovative learning projects. In addition, each spring the foundation awards financial scholarships to local graduating seniors. We would not be able to help all of our great students without this community. For more information on our programs or how you can donate please visit www.ssd6.org under the “about us” tab. Thanks again, and GO OUTLAWS! Angela Buller See LETTERS on page 11
Sisters Weather Forecast
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The Three Wind development is right next to a significant number of The Pines homes, and four of the high-density apartment buildings abut directly behind these homes, with a so-called buffer of two-inch caliper trees which will take many years to grow into an actual buffer. In addition, the parking allotted for the eight-unit, 12-unit, and three 10-unit apartment buildings is wholly insufficient. One stall per unit is not sufficient. Where are all the extra cars going to park? In the open space area? In the businesses parking lots? Having this many new residents of these apartments will increase noise, car traffic and, unless these buildings are one-story, they will look directly into our homes and yards and forfeit the privacy we have enjoyed for many years. Realizing the need for housing in our town, does it have to be at the expense of the quality of living we at The Pines presently enjoy? The Pines is for 55-andolder residents and many enjoy sitting on their decks in the morning, drinking coffee and listening to the birds. At night, a favorite pastime is to enjoy a beverage while gazing at the star-and-planet-filled sky. It seems that the City has decided to ignore The Pines completely and jam thousands of feet of commercial businesses, with their generators and pumps and garbage collection, and highdensity housing with inadequate parking right down our throats — development that includes a fast-food establishment with drivethrough service and a Dollar General that will be open until 10 p.m. The increase in noise, distracting lighting, and traffic is going to be astronomical. Sisters received an award from WHO as an official age-friendly city. Sisters is supposed to value its seniors and be concerned with their
well-being and quality of life. Being subjected to years of noisy, dusty construction, with the result being permanent noise and traffic, is marginalizing seniors and not considering their quality of life. And the “traffic study” that was done recommends NO traffic calming features and says that traffic will be distributed equally to McKinney Butte and Hood Avenue, streets that they say can accommodate the increased traffic with no problem. Well, I bet they didn’t do the study during peak school hours, because traffic currently during this time is already bumper-to-bumper. Add this to the exploding tourist traffic at certain times of the year, and the result will be a huge traffic nightmare. For the residents of The Pines who currently enjoy walking to Ray’s, their doctor, PT or gym there is no crosswalk to cross busy McKinney Butte unless they walk an extremely long way to find a crosswalk. To go across McKinney Butte now is an accident waiting to happen. The increased traffic from this large Three Wind development will create an impossible situation. Traffic calming is essential. The Three Wind burden of proof statement says that the sections on Street Tree Maintenance, Urban Forestry, Activities Prohibited, and many others are purely advisory. Does that mean they intend to ignore these City recommendations which are included there to enhance the livability of Sisters and promote public health and safety? Why the City of Sisters is intent on eliminating our small-town livability and become just another overcrowded, mediocre town with fast-food establishments and low-quality businesses is questionable. Why throw away the unique characteristics that define our town and create another junky, low-quality town?
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Festival offers songwriting retreat Sisters Folk Festival will host Sisters Songworks: An Intimate Writing Retreat, this spring. Registration for the limited slots is underway. The retreat is a new education initiative for the organization in 2020. Using the successful platform of the Americana Song Academy, SFF is looking to offer a more intimate experience with three songwriter instructors and 24 participants in an immersive songwriting and poetry experience focused on lyric writing and developing songs more
deeply. Sisters Songworks will take place April 17-19. Teaching artists include N a s h v i l l e - b a s e d To m Kimmel, nationally touring Portland-based artist Anna Tivel, and 2019 Oregon Book Awards Winner, Beth Wood. Wood — currently staff director for the Americana Song Academy at Caldera — will serve as director of the camp. All instructors are poets as well as songwriters. The focus will be on the craft of songwriting as a literary art See SONGWRITING on page 22 PHOTO PROVIDED
Fire district names executive assistant The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District has promoted Julie Spor to the position of executive assistant. The executive assistant is responsible for office management and advanced-level administrative functions for the Fire District. In addition to the advanced administrative functions, the executive assistant performs some financial management duties for the District. Fire Chief Roger Johnson said, “We are very fortunate to have Julie as part of our administrative team and have no doubt that she will excel in
her new position.” Residents calling the District office or stopping by the headquarters station on Elm Street are likely to be greeted by Spor as the first point of contact. She helps coordinate many of the programs and community service projects the District provides and recently has taken on the role of public information officer for the District. Spor also serves as the president of the Oregon Fire Service Office Administrators (OFSOA). OFSOA is an educational See SPOR on page 21
Ellsworth is double majoring in songwriting and music business in college in Colorado.
Sisters woman pursuing her music By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent
Megan Ellsworth has been singing and playing guitar since she was a little girl running around the woods of Camp Sherman. Ellsworth, a Sisters High School graduate, class of 2016, is entering her last semester of college at the University of Colorado in Denver. Ellsworth is doublemajoring in songwriting and music business. Her majors are working together to further her career in the music business as a selfmade singer-songwriter and
performer. Ellsw orth kn ew s he wanted to be a performer from a young age. “I was never really good at anything else, and I’ve always been passionate about music and the arts and I like to work in many areas of the music world and be in that creative space,” she said. Ellsworth attended Black Butte School for elementary and middle school before transferring to Sisters High School for her freshman year. From the beginning, she was in the Americana Project class, which she said helped prepare her well for
her musical future. The IEE program at SHS was another huge influence on Ellsworth, pairing arts with the outdoors where she extended her creative space. “Colorado is a really outdoorsy place, similar to Oregon, so all my time in IEE taught me wilderness skills and I hike all the time there now,” she said. The Americana Project class is where Ellsworth could really hone her skills and become a leader in the class. Ellsworth found that it was a really good place to See ELLSWORTH on page 18
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. / Thurs., 10 a.m., Friends of the Sisters Library Board Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at citizens4community.com noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver 541-388-9013. Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, Sisters City Hall. 800-272-3900. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation For Saturday meeting dates and District. 541-549-2091. location, email: steelefly@msn.com. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Central OR Spinners and Weavers 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Sisters Area Photography Club Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library Community Church. 541-480-1843. community room. 541-549-6157.
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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. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Sisters. 541-771-3258. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-923-1632. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
Sisters 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.
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Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994.
Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.
Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge. 541-668-6599.
Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors Monthly on a Friday. Call 541-549-4133 for date & time.
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-760-5645.
Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.
Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723.
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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Small Outlaws squad performs well on mat The Outlaws grapplers were among 13 teams competing at the Bend Invitational last weekend. Ridgeview High School took first place with 256 points, Mazama took second with 170, Bend High earned 3rd with 132.5 with Siuslaw High taking fourth and Willamette High finishing with fifth. The Sisters wrestling team finished in eighth place with only six wrestlers competing. “I was very proud of these six individuals that wrestled,” said Coach John Downs. “Our only JV competitor, freshman Henry Rard, had a good tournament in the 220 weight class.He won one and lost one, but for Rard, any time he can get mat-time makes him a better wrestler.” Sophomore Wyatt Maffey performed well in his new weight class of 132 pounds. Maffey lost his first match but did very well in the consolation rounds, wrestling back and winning the rest of his matches and earning fifth place. At 138 pounds, junior Chaz Patterson struggled through his matches but was able to finish the day with a 1-2 record, just one win short of getting into the placing rounds. In the 145-pound weight class, senior Anthony Randolph had one of his best days competing, earning a third-place medal in a weight class of 13 competitors. “Anthony is starting to really step it up in this second half of the season,” Downs reported. Senior Dillon King placed sixth in the 160-pound weight class. “King was fighting an illness the last couple weeks
and seemed tired and weak, but he pulled out some great wins,” Downs said. “I am glad to see he is starting to feel better and be back practicing hard.” In the 195-pound weight class, senior Ethan Martin won his first two matches, earning himself a place in the finals, but had a tough match verses Shenk from Ridgeview. Martin and Shenk met earlier in the season, with Martin winning by one point, but this time Shenk was able to beat Martin. “Still, I was very excited for Ethan earning the silver medal,” said Downs. “Our big guy, Damien King, wrestled very strong in the 285-pound weight class. King won his first match easy, with a pin in 41 seconds, and then he faced the second-seeded wrestler, Horrillo from Siuslaw High. For King, going to the third round was very tough. This is the case for most bigger guys. But with 29 seconds into the third round of the match, King was able to throw Horrillo and pin him.” It was a big upset for King, and this sent King to the first-place match versus the number-one seed, Martin from Ridgeview. King was able to get to the second round with Martin, but his energy was spent from his last match and Martin was able to get the better of King. Still for King it was an amazing day bringing home the second-place medal. In the girls tournament, Tyler “Daisy” Patterson battled it out in the 125-pound weight class, earning a fourth place. “Daisy seems to be gradually getting better every week,” Downs said.
Lady Outlaws struggle at tourney By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Lady Outlaws matched up against tough opponents at home at the Sisters Holiday Tournament held Friday through Sunday, December 27-29. They lost all three of their games. They lost 15-64 to Molalla, and then fell 21-50 to Cottage Grove, and finished with a 25-60 loss to Junction City. Sisters first
played against the Molalla Indians, a highly ranked and very athletic squad, who were very good shooters. Hallie Schwartz gave the Outlaws solid minutes at the point-guard position, and in the fourth quarter, freshman Hadley Schar gave the Outlaws a spark with her defensive efforts and points at the end. Schwartz finished with five points, Josie Patton scored four from the low post, and Schar added three.
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Coach Brittaney Brown said, “Hadley had great efficiency during all the minutes she played, both offensively and defensively.” Brown told The Nugget that the coaches felt the girls played with heart and energy in their game against Cottage Grove. Schwartz had another solid game and finished with 14 points. “We handled the pressure from Cottage Grove much better the second time around,” said Brown. “I was really proud of our girls for working as a team to get the ball up the court through their pressure.” Sisters started off slow in their final game against Junction City, but did come back and perform better in the second half. Schwartz scored 13 points, her second consecutive game with a double-digit finish. “Hallie put together another complete game and continues to be a leader from the point-guard position,” said Brown. Brown added, “We continue to see some encouraging signs on the offensive and defensive end from many of our players. We’re looking forward to a week of practice before we head to Klamath Falls.”
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Outlaws drop games at tournament By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Outlaws had a hard time on the hardwood at their annual Sisters Holiday Tournament held Friday through Sunday, December 27-29. Sisters lost 54-63 to Junction City, suffered a 26-38 loss against Cottage Grove and finished with a 47-51 loss in a close battle against Mazama. In their first game against the Junction City Tigers, the Outlaws were able to create offensive opportunities in their half-court sets, but the defense struggled to contain the Tigers’ strong shooting. In the fourth quarter, the Outlaws cut the Tigers’ lead to four, but then they made some costly mistakes. Junction City was able to pull away and record the win. Nate Weber led the team with 14 points, Sam Nicklous recorded 13, and Connor Linn added eight. Coach Rob Jensen said, “We did a much better job being aggressive on the offensive end and showed some big improvements. The boys attacked the rim and kept the game close.” In their match-up against Cottage Grove, the Outlaws were able to disrupt the Lions on defense, but struggled to convert on the offensive end. The Lions maintained a strong defensive backcourt early in the game, but the Outlaws responded and found opportunities later in the game. Max Palanuk and Joe Scholl performed well and gave the Outlaws a boost offensively. Max led the team with 10 points, and Joe scored eight. “Cottage Grove aggressively defended our guards and really made it tough on our top scorers (Weber and Nicklous), and we had a lot of trouble running our sets,” said Jensen. “We just gave away too many opportunities and didn’t score well enough.” The Outlaws were tenacious and hustled throughout
Outlaw Cheer takes first in Cottage Grove By Claire Landon Correspondent
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Nate Weber grabs the rebound against Junction City. the entire contest in their final game against Mazama. It was a great game that was held to a single-digit advantage the entire way. Sisters trailed by nine with less than two minutes left on the clock, and then the Outlaws made some big plays on defense. Ricky Huffman
and Hayden Sharp provided a huge boost by getting big rebounds and creating turnovers, and the Outlaws cut the lead to two. Unfortunately, Mazama hit some free throws and put the game out of reach. Nicklous and Weber scored 14 points each, and Scholl added 10.
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The Outlaw Cheer team continued their winning streak last Saturday, January 4, taking home the first-place trophy from the Cottage Grove Cheer Competition. Unusual for this type of competition, the judges combined divisions, and the girls competed against several teams that aren’t in their usual group. After getting used to their divisional rivals’ strengths and weaknesses over the years, the addition of teams to their pool presented a challenge the girls don’t usually face until they reach the State level. The girls improved their overall routine score from the Sweet Home competition where they also took home first place. Coach Griffy said, “The team had an incredibly strong dance and tumbling performance. Our overall score is the highest we’ve had so far
this year. I’m super proud of these ladies.” One of the team captains, Victoria ShelswellWhite, went on to say, “I am very proud of the girls for working hard together — the teamwork was strong and there was great focus, which is what led to the team’s success.” Having two first-place titles under their belt, the Outlaws cheerleaders need only one more first-, secondor third-place title to compete in the state competition in February. The Outlaw Cheer team’s next competition is on Saturday, January 11 at Lake Oswego.
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Proposed contract calls for enhancements expensive and potentially more beneficial than reestablishing an independent police force. The costs of re-establishing a Sisters Police Department would be between $3.7 million and $4.7 million based on a study done by the City — and each subsequent year’s budget would be more than double what the City currently pays the County. The increased services being negotiated would cost more than the current contract, but still nowhere near what an independent City department would cost. The savings allowed by contracting with the DCSO can be put toward programs like increasing traffic/pedestrian safety through education, signage, and traffic adjustments. Gone are the days of the police chief also acting as the head of the street and water departments. The growth of the city has resulted in the need for greater City infrastructure and oversight, requiring money that used to be available for a local police department to cover all those costs. There are other considerations beyond costs to be considered. The contract deputies working in the city of Sisters come with full services the DCSO provides to the community. Those services include the response of the entire patrol team of six to eight deputies, the detective division, search and rescue services, SWAT team response, patrol vehicles, automotive maintenance, insurance and personnel services. Other impact considerations include: liability exposure beyond the City’s current insurance premiums; larger exposure to human resources/legal issues; potential collective bargaining for represented employees; and potential staff turnover in a region as a “small” player.
The City of Sisters/ Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office contract in effect through June 2020 provides 480 hours of service by County deputies each month for an annual cost this year of $611,000, with a minimum of one deputy assigned to the Sisters-area patrol district 24 hours a day. They work out of the Sisters substation (West) which is located at the corner of West Barclay Drive and North Larch Street. The other two substations in the county are located in Terrebone (North) and La Pine (South). Sisters is the only municipality in Deschutes County that contracts for police services, a practice that has spanned 20 years. City Manager Corey Misley’s negotiations for a new contract include requests for: • Dedicated deputies to patrol only in Sisters. • A management position (lieutenant) as part of the Sisters team who would be a de facto police chief with whom the City Manager would have a close working relationship. • The City would play an active role in the selection of DCSO personnel who patrol in Sisters. • DCSO cars would have markings denoting them as a Sisters patrol vehicle. • Hours per month would be increased from 480 to 640. Misley told The Nugget, “These are changes that make a lot of sense and will provide effectiveness and efficiency for the taxpayers’ dollars.” He is hopeful that the IGA will be ready for Council approval by no later than early February, as it will take time to get all the pieces in place to be ready for July 1, 2020, when the new contract goes into effect. Analysis indicates that an enhanced contract is less
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NOTES: HOMICIDE, ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT HAD NO EVENTS IN 2016-2019. ROBBERY HAD ONE EVENT IN 2016-2019. TRAFFIC INCIDENT INCLUDES EVENTS SUCH AS HIT-AND-RUN AND DRIVING WITH EXPIRED LICENSE, BUT NOT TICKETED INFRACTIONS. SOURCES: WWW.COMMUNITYCRIMEMAP.COM FOR CRIME DATA, WWW.WORLDPOPULATIONREVIEW.COM/US-CITIES/SISTERS-OR-POPULATION.
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on their policing services. This past August/ September, the City conducted a survey of city residents and businesses to gather data regarding their feelings on public safety and levels of law enforcement. The information gleaned from the survey has been used to inform decisions by City staff and the City Council regarding future law-enforcement services in the city. According to responses on the survey, there is a willingness to pay more for increased and enhanced lawenforcement service, with 52.5 percent of respondents “very willing” or “somewhat willing,” while 23.9 percent were neutral, and 23.5 percent were “somewhat unwilling” or “very unwilling.” Many of the comments expressed a need to better understand the relationship between increased and enhanced law-enforcement
services and the increase in amount paid by a resident or business. The data gathered indicated that the one biggest threat to public safety in Sisters as perceived by the respondents is traffic with a 50.2 percent response, followed by property crimes at 22.5 percent and drugs at 12.8 percent. Looking at DCSO statistics of calls for service within the city indicate that traffic stops are far and away the largest number of officer calls with close to or over 500 traffic stops each year since 2016. During that same time period, the larger numbers of calls involved community policing detail, follow-ups, administration, animal control/dog problems, and public assistance – all numbering between 100 and 450 calls. Violent crimes such as murder, rape, and armed robbery are almost non-existent. The accompanying graph indicates the actual number of events that have occurred from 2016-2019 for crimes
addressed in the resident survey. Over 50 percent of respondents rated the current DCSO services as “very effective” or “somewhat effective,” while 22 percent indicated neutral, 17.6 percent “needs some improvement,” and 7.1 percent “needs major changes.” Throughout the written comments, the themes of wanting more deputies and patrols, and more interaction with and visibility of officers were repeated. The calls for Sisters establishing its own police department were far fewer. In an effort to meet the needs expressed in the resident survey and comparing current policing services with other similar towns, Misley has been negotiating with the DCSO to create a new contract that will ultimately provide tailored services on behalf of the community. He is hopefully close to completing an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the DCSO which will be brought to the City Council for acceptance.
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Elites, Part One I bought myself one Christmas-HanukkahSolstice-Kwanzaa gift this year, “In Defense of Elitism: Why I’m Better Than You and You’re Better Than Someone Who Didn’t Buy This Book,” by Joel Stein. Being a deep thinker, I naturally based my interest on the book cover, which caught my eye as I wandered through an independent bookstore. The dust jacket offered an illustration of a trophy buck with a big rack — an image that in my childhood meant, “Here’s what we ate a few months back, and it’s staring at us from the wall,” but in the 2010s became a symbol of wannabe hipster-Northwesterners from places like Minneapolis and San Diego who moved to Portland, grew beards, and wore plaid flannel shirts. When I was a youth, seeing a guy in a beard and a plaid didn’t suggest I was in the presence of a computer programmer who played dobro while launching an online self-regulating marketplace for artisanal hunting knives. It meant Dad was home, and maybe I could wear his plaid to see a skapunk or neopsychedelic band
play in somebody’s basement that night in the college town near us. (Sorry, Dad; I stole both your red buffalo plaid and your turquoise-and-blue regular plaid, and wore them until they fell apart, by which time “grunge” had happened and I reluctantly reduced the appearance of plaid flannel in my wardrobe, at least temporarily.) Anyhoo, the deer staring out at me from the book cover was wearing a top hat and monocle, you know, like the rich guy in the Monopoly game or the snootypants on the front cover of the The New Yorker. I proceeded to browse the back-cover blurbs — which both praised and pretended to neg on the book’s contents and author — then the inner back flap. The author photo showed a white man with short brown hair, a faux uptight sneer on his face, propping up an oversized monocle. His snootiness was quite American, by which I mean he looked like a cross between Thurston Howell III, the millionaire on the old television show “Gilligan’s Island” (the mention of which, if you are in the appropriate demographic, will cause the lyrics, “A three-hour tour…A
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was wearing a muffler, stocking cap, and ski jacket (probably with a plaid flannel underneath) indoors because I couldn’t afford to heat the house that winter, I assumed the accuser thought “elite” meant “struggling middleclass writer,” leading me to believe that the accuser didn’t know what the heck he was talking about. Maybe by elite, the author of “In Defense of Elitism” meant to invoke the antiSemitic conspiracy theory which claims that superfancy, rich Jews are secretly running the entire world and all of its media, and they murdered millions of their own people in a Holocaust in order to, uhh, the reasons for that aren’t entirely clear. So let’s go with the version that says super-fancy, rich Jews are secretly running the entire world and all of its media, and they made up the entire Holocaust, planting fake evidence and fake documentation for decades in order to, uhhhh, the reasons for that aren’t entirely clear, either. Neither version made much sense in this case because the author’s name was Joel Stein. I’d hate to be racist and make assumptions based on someone’s
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SPRD brings dodgeball back to Sisters
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We all miss those days on the schoolyard, running around and throwing balls at each other. No need to miss it anymore. Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) is hosting a co-ed dodgeball tournament at the end of January. Enthusiasts in Sisters are invited to gather up six friends, colleagues, or family members, come up with a team name and get registered for a day of fun, laughs and a little competition. All teams are encouraged to dress up in a silly and appropriately themed outfit and come prepared with their favorite walkout music. Teams will have a two-game guarantee and SPRD will provide fun activities in between games. The fun doesn’t end after the tournament is over. Thanks to a partnership with Three Creeks Brewing Co., all participants will receive a 10-percent-off coupon to be used at the restaurant after the tournament. For more information about the Sisters Co-ed Dodgeball Tournament visit www.sistersrecreation.com or call Sisters Park & Recreation District at 541-549-2091.
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Scottie healing Editor’s note: The following recounts the author’s personal experience and beliefs. It is not intended nor should it be taken as medical advice. If you’ve read this column or my Facebook blog you know that my three rescued Scotties deal with allergy problems for which I have used every food, supplement and prescription available to no avail. Until now. I bought a book, “Mind to Matter,” by Dawson Church, and I’m learning how to heal my Scotties. Here’s a little history. About six years ago I was diagnosed with stagefour cancer. I was stunned, and it became a life-changing moment. After a double mastectomy I began working on rebuilding my life, which included digging deeper into my faith. Meanwhile, my cancer returned. This meant more surgery and stress—cancer is usually more virulent when it returns. At the same
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His test method was to hold the test group’s cage every day for an hour. He thought that if healing energy really existed, his test mice would not get sick. Within a week two of the mice died. Disappointed, he planned to terminate the test. When a friend arrived to help with termination, he noticed that though the mice had tumors, they were acting like healthy mice. Bill agreed to continue the experiment. By the 17th day, the tumors began to heal. By day 28 the mice had broken a world record for staying alive. A week later the mice were examined by a biologist and declared cancer-free. Bill continued mice studies, having students hold the cages. It didn’t matter whether or not the students believed in the process, all the studies were successful. Bill’s conclusion was that energy can heal. That’s what I needed to hear. If I could heal myself with prayer and touch, I’d heal my Scotties with it, too. Dawson never mentions God in his book; but his work validates many things Jesus taught us in the New Testament. In my opinion, he validates God with scientific studies. It’s a wonderful, powerful book that promises to change your life. H e s a i d t o h e r, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering. — Mark 5:34
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Building teens’ happiness on a solid foundation By Mitchell L. Luftig, Ph.D. Guest Columnist
How do young people learn to be happy adults, with a positive sense of wellbeing? Most of our youth will figure this out on their own. By the time they graduate from high school they will possess a firm grasp of both their interests and personal strengths, and will select college majors, start technical careers, or launch their own businesses in fields that capitalize on their abilities. However, some of our youth won’t find it as easy to transition into adulthood. Rather than building their future upon the foundation of their interests and strengths, they are more likely to turn to other avenues that promise them happiness — but won’t actually lead to a sustained sense of well-being. I have worked with vulnerable youth who lean heavily upon social comparisons to determine their relative worth as human beings. Do others go out of their way to talk to them, “friend them” on Facebook, appear with them in Snapchat and Instagram photos, or post positive comments on their social media page? Has their popularity been undercut by cyberbullies? The amount of happiness insecure youth believe they deserve as adults hinges upon how popular they think they are. Vulnerable youth will try to change themselves from the outside in hoping that by matching their appearance and behavior to an arbitrary social standard they will be deemed to be more popular, liked and accepted by others. However, when one’s selfworth is dependent upon how one is perceived by others (or at least how one thinks one is perceived) it provides only a shaky foundation upon which to construct one’s adult life.
Advertisers want our youth to associate happiness with buying the products they are marketing. The message to young consumers is that owning the coolest and newest will bring them pleasure, impress their friends, and maybe even transform them into a more attractive person. Young people who choose this route will find themselves on an endless consumer-driven treadmill, never quite catching up with true happiness. Driven to succeed, some young people may find themselves working long hours and postponing happiness until hired for their dream job or when they earn a major promotion. However, research indicates that employees who find ways to be happy in their present lives are actually more successful in their careers than those who postpone happiness to “work hard.” The employees who are happy in their present lives retain greater motivation and they also approach their work with more creativity. And those who postpone happiness discover that when they finally achieve their goal, their brain quickly substitutes a new goal and so any happiness they anticipated is fleeting. When we earn enough money to pay our bills and have enough left over for leisure activities, a further increase in wealth results in only modest gains in our happiness. A popular belief in childrearing is that children who embrace their own uniqueness and “specialness” will necessarily possess high self-esteem. Parents may try to impart this belief through overindulgence, accepting their children’s limited involvement in chores and family life, and by swooping in to rescue them when they are faced with the consequences of their poor choices. But does feeling special
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Curiosity, Judgment, Love of Learning, Perspective. Courage: Bravery, Perseverance, Honesty, Zest. Humanity: Love, Kindness, Social Intelligence. Justice: Teamwork, Fairness, Leadership. Temperance: Forgiveness, Humility, Prudence, Self-Regulation. Transcendence: Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence, Gratitude, Hope, Humor, Spirituality. The top seven character strengths in a person’s profile are referred to as signature strengths. Sit down with your teenager and read through the list of character strengths. The two of you can identify their signature strengths because these are the ones they find easiest and more natural to
apply, they feel essential to who your teen is as an individual, and they find their use to be energizing. Your teen can also take a free online survey at viacharacter.org that will list all 24 character strengths in their profile from the strongest contributor to their wellbeing to the weakest. Once your teenager knows their character strengths, they can practice applying them across all areas of life. Mitchell L. Luftig, Ph.D. is a semi-retired clinical psychologist living in Sisters. He is the author of the Kindle book, “Six Keys to Mastering Chronic Low-Grade Depression.” For more information visit www.masterchronic depression.com.
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Winter concert to feature Las Cafeteras By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent
American-Chicano band Las Cafeteras has taken the music scene by storm with infectious live performances and music that spans many borders and genres. Las Cafeteras will be returning to Sisters on Wednesday, January 15 in the first installment of the Sisters Folk Festival Winter Concert Series. Born and raised east of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras are mixing roots music and telling modernday stories. Using traditional Son Jarocho instruments like the jarana, requinto, quijada (donkey jawbone) and tarima (a wooden platform), Las Cafeteras sing in English, Spanish, and Spanglish and add a remix of sounds, from rock to hip-hop to rancheras. Co-founder of the band, Daniel French, spoke with The Nugget about the creation of the band and their mission to transport audiences through their music. French plays the eightstring guitar called a janara, from Vera Cruz, Mexico. He also sings, raps and plays the keys. French grew up in the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California and from a young age was introduced to music. One day when he was at church, he began banging on a set of bongo drums for fun and someone walked by and saw him and asked him if he knew of anyone to play with the church band. He didn’t, but the person who asked him actually wanted him to play. French hadn’t ever played the drums or any instrument and didn’t know what he was doing, but that was why the man who asked him wanted him — because he was so free and just doing it for fun. “I then just started playing all the time and watching other people play, and I learned by doing it throughout my entire growing up,” said French. French has been playing keyboards, drums and guitar, and singing since middle school.
Las Cafeteras came together at a community center and café place in East L.A. There were community members playing day in and day out, playing a variety of genres of music. The other members that came together with French had also grown up playing Hispanic music, folklorico-style music and dance. Over time, French and the other band members began to make it more of an organized group.
We were called cafeteras after those who play in the café in the community center for fun with no structure... — Daniel French “We were called cafeteras after those who play in the café in the community center for fun with no structure, and we decided to take the feminine form of the word because at the time there were more women than men and it sounded better and people understood more what it meant,” said French. The idea for the band was to play without the laws of language or gender and to bring the music of the Chicano, East L.A. and Hispanic neighborhoods to audiences around the world. “There are a lot of ways to slice what the music we do is called and categorized as. It’s folk music in the bigger sense of the word folk, it is music for the people and bringing
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Las Cafeteras brings their mix of music genres to the Sisters stage next week. the people together as one,” said French. The music is a blend of sounds that come from the heritages of the whole band, incorporating things they learned growing up. For French, it is hard to put into words exactly what the band does on stage and what their genre of music is. “It’s more of an energy that we have, we strive to inspire people and energize the audience,” he said. The band’s energy and words of their music strive to inspire audiences to act and make a difference in the world. For French, the stage feels like a home away from home with them being on the road so many months out of the year. “We are away from our home and families for five months at a time, so the stage is our home court, we try to create a space for everyone at our shows and break them out of being just spectators and
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have them participate,” said French. The band likes to get their audience up and dancing and be able to experience a oneness with their community. Las Cafeteras have been together creating an infectious energy on stage for 10 years. They have toured all over the world together, traveling for half of the year. They are returning to Sisters after performing at The Belfry last year. “We love Sisters and we are excited to meet everyone and see Oregon again,” said French. The band is currently working on a new record, and they have put out a few singles off the record already this year.
Las Cafeteras will be performing as the first installment of Sisters Folk Festival’s Winter Concert Series on January 15 at 7 p.m. in the Sisters High School Auditorium. Tickets are available for purchase for individual shows, or all three shows on the folk festival website: www.sistersfolkfestival.org. Call the office for more information at 541-549-4979.
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Class prepares volunteers to mentor children in Sisters Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and comprehensive background checks, volunteers are matched with children in Sisters that share similar interests and activities and commit to spending a few hours a week together for a minimum of one year. This time is often spent going to community events, working on homework, attending art programs, participating in
sports, or simply hanging out and talking. On Saturday, January 18, COPY will offer an orientation/training class. This sixhour class covers program policies, how to establish a mentor relationship, the impact incarceration has on families, and communication skills. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required. For more information call 541-388-6651 or email COPY@deschutes.org Additional program information is available at the Sheriff’s Office website at www.sheriff.deschutes.org/ copy.
Sheriff’s Academy registration ends January 10 Registration will soon close for the 2020 Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office Public Safety Academy, to be held in the Bend office. The six-week course is designed to give attendees an in-depth look at the different divisions of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and educate the community about what DCSO is responsible for. In addition to the classroom instruction, participants can go out on patrol ridealong and tour the Deschutes County Jail. There are also two optional Saturday sessions during the academy. The academy is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, January 22, and will run Monday and Wednesday evenings through February, excluding President’s Day. There is no cost to attend this
academy. The deadline for receiving applications is January 10. Interested persons can pick up an application at the main Sheriff’s Office in Bend at 63333 West Highway 20, Bend, OR 97703. Additional information and an online application can also be found at www.deschutes.org/sheriff. (Click on “Community” then “Community Programs” and then select “Public Safety Academy”).
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To the Editor: Facts about the American Legion: The American Legion was instrumental in: Drafting the original legislation that became the GI Bill. Creating what is today’s Department of Veterans Affairs. Mentoring millions of young people through its many youth programs. Its unwavering support of and promoting respect for the American flag. Fighting for veterans’ rights on Capitol Hill and in statehouses. Assisting countless veterans with getting their earned VA benefits. The American Legion activities in November 2019: Donations to the American Legion go to support our programs, statewide, locally and nationally. During the last lack of a budget that resulted in the Coast Guard not being paid, the American Legion donated over one million dollars to Coast Guard families to help them during that time. The four pillars of the American Legion: Americanism, Children and Youth, National Defense and Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation gave: • $1,357,541 in financial contributions made to VA hospitals by American Legion posts in the 2018-2019 membership year, with only 69 percent reporting. • 1,016 VA hearing presentations prepared on behalf of veterans by national American Legion benefits claims experts in November. • 6,560 Veterans Day events coordinated by American Legion posts in 2018, with just 69 percent of posts submitting reports. • 70,000 pints of blood donated through the American Legion’s annual holiday blood drive last year. • 25 minor children were assisted throughout the United States in November by the American Legion’s Temporary Financial
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Sisters Garden Club
The next meeting of the Sisters Garden Club is at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 11 at Sisters City Hall. Yvonne Babb will present “Garden Design with Native Plants.” All are welcome! For more information call 971-246-0404 or go to sistersgardenclub.com.
Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit
The Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit is happening January 8 through February 28. View the art in the library January 8 to January 24 and vote for the People’s Choice Awards. Three Awards will be announced at the Reception on Friday, January 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call Zeta at 541-549-6157.
Debate Watch Party
Popcorn & Politics: Presidential Debate Watch Party. Join Sisters & Redmond Indivisible to watch the seventh Democratic presidential debate. Tuesday, January 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond, OR 97756. For more info: 541-400-8312.
Hunter’s Education Class
For a hunter’s education class beginning Tuesday, February 25, register online at odfw.com (hunting–resources–education). It runs two nights per week for three weeks, plus a required field day. For information call Rick Cole at 541-420-6934 or Dave Jones at 541-863-0955.
Let’s Talk, Sisters!
Citizens4Community invites all area residents to Let’s Talk, Sisters! — a facilitated discussion series where attendees learn about local topics of interest and exchange viewpoints in a lively but respectful setting. Talks run 5:45 to 8 p.m. every 3rd Monday at Paulina Springs Books. Attendees nominate topics; and on January 20, we’ll address local transportation-related issues. It’s free, but seats are limited. RSVP to citizens4community@ gmail.com. Read more at Citizens4Community.com/events.
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Highlights Thursday, January 9 Weigh-In Sisters 2020 noon to 1 p.m. at Sisters Library.
Saturday, January 11 NeighborImpact Workshop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sisters Library Saturday, January 11 Sisters Garden Club 9:30 a.m. at Sisters City Hall Tuesday, January 14 Debate Watch Party 5 to 8 p.m. at Redmond Public Library
New Year’s Resolution!
Do your New Year’s resolutions include being more active in your community? Interested in making new friends and being involved with an awesome organization? Look no further! Sisters Habitat for Humanity will host a New Volunteer Orientation on Thursday, January 23 from noon to 1 p.m. at 141 W. Main St. (upstairs). Volunteer positions are available in the Thrift Store, ReStore and Construction. Please RSVP with Marie – marie@ sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193.
Historical Fireside Evening
Three Sisters Historical Society presents a Fireside Evening Slide Show with the popular author and historian of Prineville’s Bowman Museum, Steve Lent. He will be presenting photographs of early Central Oregon logging at the FivePine Conference Center on Tuesday, January 21 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m. for registration). Call Karen at 415-6377186 for more information.
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 Organ Donor Awareness A new nonprofit is in the planning with a PowerPoint presentation stages to educate the community that explains why these issues exist in developing countries on the importance of organ donation. Fundraisers and events and what can be done about them. For more information call will be discussed. If interested in taking part, please call Fifi Bailey at 541-904-0789 or email info@ worldschildren.org. 541-419-2204.
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Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon presents a free year-long program to learn how to eat healthy, be active, lose weight and prevent disease. Welcome sessions will be held Thursday, January 9 from noon to 1 p.m. and Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library. For more info and to sign up for the program call Kylie at 541-447-3260.
NeighborImpact’s Homebuyer Workshop
NeighborImpact’s Homebuyer Workshop will help prospective homebuyers successfully navigate the homebuying process from start to finish. The workshop is being held Saturday, January 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sisters Library. Learn about what the homebuying process entails including how to improve your credit, how to find safe mortgage loans and discover first-time homebuyers. Don’t disqualify yourself! Hear from experts in the field. Call 541-548-2380 for more information.
Annual Chili Feed for Vets
Ronnie and Susie Frigulti present their 7th annual free chili feed for veterans and their families on Saturday, February 8 from noon to 2 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. The meal includes homemade mild beef chili with toppings, ham, coleslaw, cake, coffee and soft drinks. Please RSVP the number of attendees by Thursday, January 30 at 541549-1089 or via email to frigulti@ bendcable.com.
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.
Caldera, The Lodge in Sisters, Age Friendly Sisters, and Citizens for Community present a free workshop: “Telling your story through the drum” on Sunday, January 19 at The Lodge in Sisters from 1 to 3 p.m. This free workshop is designed with beginners in mind, but students must be 14 or older. Includes Japanese drumming demonstration and hands-on participation. Refreshments provided by The Lodge from noon to 1 p.m. Register by emailing Maesie.Speer@CalderaArts.org or call 503-937-3075. Space is limited!
Dark Sky Project
Sisters High School Astronomy Club, Sisters Astronomy Club (SAC), Sisters Movie House, Paul Alan Bennett, and International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Oregon Chapter are sponsoring a screening of “Saving the Dark” at Sisters Movie House on Wednesday, January 15 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This free event will include the film screening, along with a Q&A panel, public outreach tables, ukulele music, and the book “Night Skies” for sale by Paul Alan Bennett. Questions? Contact Rima Givot at rima. givot@ssd6.org.
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.
Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | westsidesisters.org 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 6 p.m. Worship the 3rd Tuesday of each month Vast Church (Nondenominational) 1700 W. McKinney Butte (Sisters High School) • 541-719-0587 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship | vastchurch.com Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586
Free Spay & Neuter
It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Stop by the Furry Friends Foundation (FFF) office to fill out a simple form, call to make your appointment at Bend Spay & Neuter, and transport your pet. FFF also sponsors vaccinations and chipping. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, 204 W. Adams Ave., Suite 109. For information and hours call 541797-4023.
Parkinson’s Support Group
The second Tuesday of each month, Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group meets at The Lodge in Sisters from 2 to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to learn, share, and receive support. For more info contact Carol at 541668-6599.
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.
Career Funds Available
Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For more information go to hopeafricakids. org or call Katie at 541-719-8727.
Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity office. For more info, please call 541-410-2870.
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SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship | ccsisters.org The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare)
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Consider art deco architecture and design with Keith Eggener, professor of Architectural History at University of Oregon. Friday, January 17 at noon at Sisters Library. No registration required. Call 541-312-1032 for more information.
The Library Book Club
Read and discuss “Arctic Dreams” by Barry Lopez with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, January 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078.
Music in Public Places
Enjoy an hour of music from the Central Oregon Symphony at Sisters Library on Saturday, January 25 at 2 p.m. No registration required. Call 541312-1032 for more info.
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It’s a Beatles vs. Stones throwdown at Tower Theatre The debate over the relative greatness of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has been going on ever since they first crossed paths on the charts 54 years ago. The argument at the time, and one that still persists, was that the Beatles were a pop group and the Stones were a rock band: the boys next door vs. the bad boys of rock. So who’s better? These two legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, throwdown — a musical showdown if you will — on Tuesday, February 18 at the Tower Theatre courtesy of tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisfaction — The International Rolling Stones Show. The show has played to capacity audiences at the Tower Theatre in each of the last three years. Taking the side of the Fab Four is Abbey Road, one of the country’s top Beatles tribute bands. With brilliant musicianship and authentic costumes and gear, Abbey Road plays beloved songs spanning the Beatles’ career. They face off against renowned Stones tribute band Satisfaction - The International Rolling Stones Show, who offer a faithful rendition of the music and style of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the bad boys of the British Invasion. Where did the idea for the show come from? “Music fans never had a chance to see the Beatles and the Rolling Stones perform on the same marquee,” said Chris LeGrand, who plays Mick Jagger in the show. “Now, music aficionados can watch this debate play out
on stage.” The Bend show is part of a 125-stop tour of the U.S., Australia and Canada and has been touring since 2011. The show also performs long-term residencies for a number of the Harrah’s Casino properties. The production includes some of the more popular songs from the two rock pioneers and covers the scope of their musical careers, although the set list for Satisfaction usually includes Rolling Stones songs up to the 1980s. “They certainly have more pop songs but we’re a really great live show. The fans are in for an incredible night of music!” said LeGrand. During the two-hour show, the bands perform three sets each, trading places in quick set changes and ending the night with an all-out encore involving both bands. The band members have their outfits custom-made, since avid fans know exactly what the Beatles and Stones wore onstage during different time periods in their careers. There’s a lot of good-natured jabbing between the bands as well. “Without Beatlemania, the Stones might still be a cover
BEND (AP) — The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has submitted a plan to the federal government to administer hemp production on its lands. The Bulletin reported that if the U.S. Department of Agriculture approves the plan, hemp jobs could fill employment gaps left by the closure of tribal entities. Warm Springs is one of 11 tribes listed on the USDA website with a hemp plan under review. About 150 Warm Springs workers lost jobs with the closure of the Kah-Nee-Ta resort a year ago, which followed the 2016 closure of a reservation-owned timber mill where 85 jobs were lost.
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band in London,” said Chris Overall, who plays Paul. “There’s no question that the Beatles set the standard. “It’s just a fun time and a cool back-and-forth nonstop show,” Overall said. “We’re going to bring it
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Nugget adapts to printing changes After decades of printing on The Bulletin’s press in Bend, The Nugget is adapting to changes. The Bulletin’s press shut down operations at the end of November. Plans are to shift to printing at the Central Oregonian in Prineville (which is also now printing The Bulletin). In the interim, The Nugget is printing in Wenatchee, Washington. In order to accommodate earlier press times and a six-hour shipping window, The Nugget is required to be especially strict in adhering to deadlines (see page 2). “Our goal is to maintain the level of quality our readers
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and advertisers have come to expect,” said Nugget Editor in Chief Jim Cornelius. “Web printing is a complicated process and there are not many facilities that do the work. It takes time and skill to get things right.” The Nugget is continuing to work with Northwest Web Press, the commercial printing arm of The Bulletin. “This has been a major transition for them, and we especially appreciate the work Holly Rouska has done to ensure that The Nugget gets into our readers’ hands on time and looking good,” Cornelius said.
Recycling down in Oregon, advocates blame plastic By Erin Ross Oregon Public Broadcasting
SALEM (AP) — Oregon is not very good at recycling, and it’s getting worse, according to a new report. Overall recycling rates in the state have steadily declined for the last several years, even as the amount of waste generated per person in the state has grown. The report, published Thursday by the group Environment Oregon, uses data released yearly by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. It finds that Oregon faces major barriers to meeting its recycling goals. Nationally, recyclable plastics are being replaced with lower-value plastics. In Oregon, polystyrene (the flaky, foam-like material used in single-use coffee cups) isn’t recyclable, and a proposal to ban it statewide failed last year. This doesn’t mean that Oregonians aren’t passionate about recycling. The biggest barrier to recycling in Oregon is structural: less of the material placed in recycling bins can be repurposed by domestic facilities, and exporting recyclables to countries like China has become more difficult. “The bottom line is, we need to take more of these products out of the waste stream,” Celeste MeiffrenSwango, the state director of Environment Oregon, said. It’s not just an Oregon problem, it’s a national — even global — issue. For years, recycling in the United States has relied on Asian
countries to take our waste. Many countries, finding that arrangement unprofitable, have started incinerating the recycling, dumping it in landfills, or simply stopped accepting recyclables from the United States altogether.
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the low temperature below 32 degrees. There were three days when the high temperature stayed below 32 degrees. Precipitation totaled 1.80 inches during December, which was 0.17 inches below normal. Measurable precipitation — at least .01 inch — was received on 10 days with the heaviest, 0.90 inches, reported on December 13. Precipitation in 2019 totaled 14.86 inches, which is 1.33 inches above normal. Since October, the wateryear precipitation at Sisters has been 3.71 inches, which is 1.17 inches below normal. Snowfall totaled 1.5 inches with at least one inch of snow reported on 1 day. The heaviest snowfall was 1.5 inches reported on December 1. The outlook for January from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for below-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation. Normal highs for Sisters during January are 40.6 degrees and normal lows are 22.8 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 1.89 inches.
Sisters woman arrested after crash in Redmond A Sisters woman was arrested for DUII and reckless driving after a crash in downtown Redmond that damaged several vehicles. O n F r i d a y, J a n u a r y 3, shortly after 3 p.m., Redmond Police officers and Redmond Fire & Rescue personnel responded to a multivehicle crash at the intersection of SW 6th Street and SW Cascade Avenue in downtown Redmond. According to Redmond Police reports, a Toyota 4Runner side-swiped a parked Ford pickup on NW 6th Street near NW Greenwood Avenue and then continued driving south. The 4Runner entered downtown Redmond, a 20-mph zone, at speeds reported to be close to 50 mph. The sidewalks were filled with afternoon shoppers and diners, with much of the on-street parking spaces occupied.
Police report that the 4Runner swerved to the left and rear-ended a parked GMC Terrain. The force of the collision launched the unoccupied GMC into a street tree, and then across SW Cascade Avenue. The GMC collided with a parked Toyota Corolla. The 4Runner was disabled at the crash scene after it came to a stop on the sidewalk. The driver of the 4Runner was identified as Ashley Clary, a 28-year-old woman from Sisters. Clary was transported to St. Charles Redmond for minor injuries. Clary was subsequently arrested for DUII-alcohol, reckless driving, four counts of criminal mischief in the second degree, and misdemeanor hit and run. She was released at the hospital with a citation to appear in Deschutes County Circuit Court.
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The Rock Wall of the Peninsula If you look for it, in time you’ll discover a mystery that will keep you awake nights as you try to unravel what you have stumbled across. That’s where Mary Webster is at this moment. Mary will take off on a trip at the drop of a hat to satisfy that overwhelming curiosity. Thankfully, when she goes off she keeps several of her friends in the loop and we receive photographs of her adventures. Many of her photos will be of birds and other subjects that have poked her curiosity and are a genuine thrill to her fans, especially me. A decade-old example of Mary’s trips arrived in my email a couple of weeks ago. In 2009 she and Jim Lough were exploring the
wild places of a peninsula between the Crooked and Deschutes Rivers and came upon a rock wall about four feet tall, four feet wide, and approximately one mile long. When Mary detailed that trip, she wondered, who built it? How did whoever built it do such a fine job? Why was it built? What was its purpose? Looking at Mary’s photographs, one can see the workmanship and the large size of the rocks. A manmade wall of that magnitude must have had a wellthought-out plan to be so well built. Lough thinks it may have been a wall to contain grazing sheep from falling into the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers. From its geographical location it’s not far from the fabled site of Grandview, now a ghost town. There are remarkable examples of stone walls throughout the old historic site. The people who came there for the promised irrigation water didn’t have the money to purchase the materials for wire fencing and were forced to use native materials instead. The surface was covered with the remains of lava rock broken up into small pieces by the flooding of the Deschutes and Crooked
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon rivers during the breakup of the last Ice Age. So there was no shortage of native materials. Grandview was one of those many communities in the West that was promised water for irrigation — water that would bring people, schools, businesses and money. Water that would make the pioneers rich. All the promises that brought people to the Grandview area were based on the Big Dream, but as it turned out, no water ever came. Could that have been what the people who built the rock wall were waiting for — water — and the lack of it the reason people left? Well, so far we have been able to glean some information from old General Land Office (GLO) records. The GLO regulated land allotments and their purchase. It also regulated Donation Land Claims (DLC), which gave settlers free land (the amount varied, but up to 640 acres) that they had to improve within a certain amount of time to earn title to the land. The rock wall lands were not DLC claims, however. The original landowners, John Swanson, Robert Skoglund, and Niels Christensen, all Swedish, arrived in 1916, and filed
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The historical, but seldom seen, Rock Wall of the Peninsula. their claims with the General Land Office. Their lands were adjacent to various portions of the wall. Local tradition has it that the rock wall was called “The Seven Sisters Wall” because one family had seven daughters when the wall was erected. Seven Sisters could also refer to the number of mountains that can be seen from these homesteads. Skoglund bought more adjacent land in 1926, and Swanson in 1930, so they did well for a while, at least. The three Swedish settlers would have had a rough time trying to make a go of it out there with no water for crops or livestock, per Jim Lough, but maybe those were good water years, or they found some method
of using the Deschutes or Crooked Rivers for irrigation. Why these settlers abandoned their claims is unknown. How they survived on the claims for up to 20 years is unknown. It would be fascinating to find a descendant of these settlers, especially if they had the answers to these questions. The rock wall is currently on National Forest lands and is protected as a historical archaeological site on the National Register of Historic Places. Who knows what Mary (or you) may discover the next time she goes out and explores that next mysterious crack in the lava.
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Running commentary... racing into 2020 By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
It’s natural to look ahead at the start of a new year so I thought I’d help my fellow runners consider some Oregon-based running events to take part in for the first half of 2020. I have compiled a list of events held from January to June. I tend to favor low-key events in general, races that support good causes, and those that include the opportunity to see a part of Oregon that folks might not already be familiar with. Registration and other information about these races can be found via a Google search or the Bend Footzone website (www.footzonebend.com). The absolute most downto-earth race in this list comes first. The MADass FATSO run on Saturday, January 25, in Madras has no online registration, no set entry fee, no refreshments and no set course. There are courses measured for both 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) and 50 kilometers (31.1 miles) but runners can choose to simply start and turn around whenever they feel like it . A suggested $20 donation goes toward a memorial scholarship. The run starts at Madras Physical Therapy and the courses include Willow Creek Canyon and the national grasslands area. A pair of races caught my eye for February. First up on Saturday, February 1 is the Bristow Trail Run in Dexter, Oregon. This run has something for everyone with distances from 5 mile to 50 kilometers (31.1 miles). Dexter is south of Eugene, approximately 110 miles from Sisters. Two weeks later on Saturday, February 15 is a local event that has unique attributes. The Royal Run 5k in Bend is a “poker” run in which participants get a playing card at checkpoints along the race. The runner with the best poker hand wins! This race is held in conjunction with Winterfest, which includes all sorts of other activities as well, so you could get a run in and then make a day of it in Bend. Check the Winterfest website for complete information. Sunday, March 1 is the date the Mastondon Trail Run takes place between Tumalo and Redmond. The area is known as the Maston Trail Network and someone decided to tie that name into the idea of the prehistoric pachyderm to make a cute name and graphic. This is another fairly low-key race of “around” 10 miles
near Cline Butte with views of the Deschutes River and the Cascade mountains. The mostly flat course makes it a bit less challenging than most trail runs in the area. A shorter, family-friendly run on Saturday, March 14 takes place in Bend to usher in St. Patrick’s Day. The St. Patrick’s Day Dash includes a 5-kilometer course in the Old Mill District. Costumes are encouraged. The event is a fundraiser for Family Access Network. A month after Mastondon you can try another local trail race at the Horse Butte 10 Miler on Sunday, April 5. The race is limited to 200 participants, which keeps it lowkey, but makes it important to register early. Horse Butte is about 11 miles southeast of downtown Bend. If you don’t get into the Horse Butte race or want something a bit tamer, try the long-held Salmon Run, also set for April 5. The race includes a half-marathon,
10k, and 5k along with a “Little Fry” run for the youngest runners with distances appropriate for three different age groups up to age 10. Of course, for those willing to go 20 or 40 miles, there is the well-loved Peterson Ridge Rumble right here in Sisters, set for Sunday, April 26. The Rumble, in its 15th year, supports running teams at Sisters High School and Sisters Middle School. The courses start and end at Sisters Middle School and take in a big portion of the Peterson Ridge Trail system. Race Director Sean Meissner even throws in a little prize money for the top men and women in each race. The month of May includes one of my all-time favorite road half-marathons. The 53rd annual Eastern Oregon Half Marathon (5k and 10k) takes place Saturday, May 23. This pointto-point 13.1-miler is one of the longest-running races
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A group of women near the first aid station at last April’s Peterson Ridge Rumble. in Oregon. The course runs along the rural highway from Service Creek to Spray. Due to its early start at 8:00 a.m., many racers find a place to camp the night before in the area (Mitchell, Fossil, Spray). Service Creek itself is just over a two-hour drive (106 miles) from Bend. Organizers have added a 5k and 10k to the menu and provide shuttle service from Spray to the start line at Service Creek. The race is held in conjunction with the Spray Rodeo and provides a real small-town Oregon experience. If you are looking for a 5k
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2019 — See ya! By Becky Aylor Guest Columnist
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Editor’s note: Becky Aylor is leaving the Sisters School District to accept a temporary position at Mountain View High School as Dean of Students. This year has been the year of “lasts” in our home. It was my senior daughter’s last year of school...last soccer game...last holiday lip synch assembly...last Holiday Hoop Tourney, etc. For Hubs, it’s the “last” term attending school at OSU. For me, I’ve said more goodbyes this last month than I’d care to admit. I thought I’d always be an Outlaw. I bleed black. It’s been an amazing ride. My Leadership squad did our “last” back-to-school assembly, our “last” Veterans Celebration, I went on my “last” field trip, read my “last” essay, filmed my “last” Outlaw News, returned the “last” of my library books, entered my “last” grade, read my “last” parent email, sent my “last” email, ate my “last” lunch with my colleagues, cleaned out my “last” drawer, erased the “last” of my student doodles on my white board, turned in the “last” of my keys and ate the “last” of my chocolates on my desk. The four-letter “L” word has haunted me — until today. “Last” might just be another word for “New Beginnings Ahead” and that refills my heart with joy. I suppose it’s that feeling
every two years, typically including an extra $2 processing fee, land officials said. In May, the U.S. Forest Service approved a limitedentry permit system for Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson and Mount Washington wilderness areas, but individual costs have yet to be determined, land officials said. In addition, the cost of fishing and hunting licenses, adult angling tags and recreational vehicle campsites have also increased, officials said. These changes raise questions about affordability and accessibility, but they are all meant to improve outdoor experiences statewide, land managers said. Residents and visitors are encouraged to visit state websites for more details about the changes, officials said.
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when you turn a page in a book and you are completely shocked that the goodness of your story is ending. It’s a bittersweet vibe. So cool to have a slight heads-up it’s ending — with a half page to go still — and yet the sound of the book closing also allows one to look up and see all the zillions of stories that are yet to be unlocked. Adventures to chase, mysteries to solve, wonders to ponder. These all lie ahead for me — and for all of us — in 2020! My Outlaw book closed. My Cougar book is on my nightstand. I earned my administration license in May. I couldn’t be more stoked to head to Mountain View High School in Bend in January. The Dean of Students role is a natural fit for who I am. It’s a blend of investing in students by building genuine relationships, providing creative tools and skills for success, holding students to high expectations
and, most importantly, teaching resilience when “we” fail. I’m actually pretty good at failing. As a “goodbye” gift, one of my leadership students did a hysterical video blooper compilation of Outlaw News. I completely rocked failure. We tanked the Missing Man’s Table more times than I could count in practice. I goof entering student grades, I lose my glasses all the freaking time, and can barely remember where I park my car at Costco. My daughter has missed a lot of baskets in basketball — she also had a PR in her last game. In the end, we need those misses to find success. In the words of Wayne Gretzky, “We miss 100 percent of the shots we don’t take.” Keep missing shots, so you can make them. Keep saying goodbyes, so you can say more hellos. Continue to take risks and challenge yourself. Being content is for pansies. Dream Big.
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No. Dream Bigger. 2020. Bring it on. I’m ready. PS. As for that Outlaw book. I am keeping it. On my shelf with my favorite bookmark in it with all of my students, colleagues and family names, pictures and great memories on it. Who knows, maybe down the road there will be a sequel.
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make industry connections with guest artists that came into the class, partnering with Sisters Folk Festival. She was a part of a number of Americana Project CDs, with her own original material being recorded for the first time. Now, she is in the process of recording her band’s record and her own solo record. “Americana really helped me build up my musical skin. I wanted to get my songs torn to shreds and critiqued. I learned to not be so precious with my songs and build up my tough skin,” she said. Ellsworth participated in the Sisters Folk Festival throughout her high school career and continues to do so. Ellsworth attended a number of Americana Song Academy classes and felt as if the song camp experiences and festival overall was a huge influence on her and her career. “The folk fest had a huge impact on me, and now I am able to come back older and wiser and still participate in it,” said Ellsworth. She also found that the folk festival community extends further than Oregon. “I’ve been able to meet people and bands at shows that know about the festival and how special it is, so that’s been really awesome,” she said. During her time at the University of Colorado, Ellsworth formed her own folk/Americana band. She, Alana Margolis, and Katie Smith all met in their music ensemble class —which she described as glorified Americana Project. During their time in this class together, they were paired up often and became fast friends. The two band members joined Ellsworth on the Americana stage during the 2018 Sisters Folk Festival. The band was originally called Brother, after a phrase they had said to one another a lot, “Hey brother.” That name didn’t stick. During song camp, Ellsworth’s mom, Heidi Ellsworth, her aunt, and the three girls were sitting by the lake brainstorming names. They wanted to do something involving “sister” because of their connection and the connection with Sisters. Heidi, then said, “how about Sister Neapolitan, like the ice cream, because of your three different hair colors.” And that is the name that
stuck. Sister Neapolitan has now been together for two years and has been touring as openers for bands. They are recording in Denver with a professor from the University. They also headlined a show in Denver over the summer. Ellsworth also works and tours, doing her own solo stuff playing small shows. She got to open for Sisters Folk Festival performers Sway Wild in the fall. “We play mostly West Coast shows and are openers for gigs and bands but we have been able to play a lot of shows in our area,” said Ellsworth.
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This summer they went on a full tour together, working with Sofar Sounds, a music startup company based in London that now works in the U.S. They are a “listening room” company — they book bands for smaller venues and house concerts. “Sofar Sounds helped us book small venues and house shows around the West Coast,” said Ellsworth. Ellsworth is currently working on podcasts and video editing on her own. She produces and hosts her own podcast working with Roofer’s Coffee Company in Denver, where she interviews songwriters and makes it sound good. She is continuing her own solo work as well as working toward releasing the Sister Neapolitan EP in March of 2020. “I am working on recording the album with one of my professors from school, and we have already released a couple singles,” she said. Ellsworth, after graduation, plans to stay in Colorado for awhile and will be on tour with the band in June. She will release her solo record in July. Ellsworth is grateful for her experience with the Americana Project and Sisters Folk Festival during her high school career, and is thankful for how it prepared her for her future musical career in college and beyond. “It was like being welcomed in a beautiful family,” she said.
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The Sisters Library Annual Exhibit, sponsored by the Friends of Sisters Library, is now open. Local art lovers can stop in during library hours and vote for their favorite pieces. The People’s Choice awards are a beloved feature of the annual event, and the winners will be announced at a reception on Friday, January 24. This year, there are 139 pieces of art in the non-juried show, which is a community event, open to new and seasoned artists. One of the newcomers is Marguerite “Maggie” Saslow. She documents her daily walks with her pup, Roka, choosing to shoot small details on the way: ice crystals, mud puddles, wildflowers, trees, and even her own shadow on the snow. She framed two of these walkabout moments for the show. Saslow said one of her hiking buddies, upon seeing her photos, wondered if they were on the same hike, and her picture framer commented that she needed to take up hiking. According to her artist bio, Bonnie Kimmel started painting with pastels in 2005. “I love the vibrant colors that you get with pastels, that complement the high desert landscapes of Central Oregon. I want to thank the Sisters Library for giving new artists the opportunity to display their work and give them a chance to meet other artists in the community,” she said. Painter Rae Ann Leach, born in 1943 in Hutchinson, Kansas, moved to Sisters six years ago. Her submission is the acrylic painting “Kansas Sunflower,” a tribute to her home state. Sunflowers also captivated professional landscaper and amateur photographer Scott Dady, who just recently
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Artists brought their work for display to the Sisters Library for the annual community art exhibit. moved to Sisters. “The two sunflowers are from an ecosystem I created behind my former workplace, where they grew and created a living fence. Beetles, bugs, and bees enjoyed this habitat as much as I enjoyed planting it,” he wrote. In addition to these firsttime exhibitors, former People’s Choice Award winners Austin James Jackson, Steve Mathews, and Chuck Chamberlain all have pieces in this year’s show. So do veteran artists Randall Tillery, Randy Redfield, Paul Alan Bennett, Mark Thompson, Laurence Dyer, and Dennis Schmidling. But even these veterans are exploring new media, new colors, new ideas, and new textures. Thompson crafted a bee box from recycled materials, and Schmidling turned some National Geographic photographs into a montage straight out of the pages of Dame Agatha Christie. Bennett stepped aside from his colorful Night Sky paintings into a world of blackand-white, while Redfield jumped into a much more colorful palette, and Tillery moved from oils to acrylics. Zeta Seiple is chairperson of the FOSL Art Committee. “We’re really pleased with the turnout this year, and we’re
anxious for the public to see it,” she said. Visitors to Sisters Library can see the artwork during library hours, which are Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art is displayed throughout the library, including the display cases, Fireside Room and the Computer Room. The reception, with music and refreshments, will be Friday, January 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Most of the art on the walls and in display cases is for sale, and anyone who wishes to purchase a piece may complete an intent to purchase form, located on the table at the entrance to the Community Room. Twenty percent of the purchase price will be donated to the Friends of Sisters Library. All of the artwork will remain on display through the duration of the show, until February 27.
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and networking organization for administrative personnel serving Oregon fire service agencies — from fire chiefs and administrative assistants to entry-level clerk positions. Spor started her career with the Fire District in 2003 as an administrative assistant and ambulance billing specialist. As the District added programs and services, Julie’s responsibilities also increased. In recent years, the District contracted out ambulance billing services and financial management functions. Spor’s duties now include some financial and budgetary work, and she has returned to school to enhance her knowledge and skills in these areas, Chief Johnson reported. Julie works full-time for the District and attends college through a distance education program. Julie and her husband, Eric, have two sons, Hunter and Jackson, who attend school in Sisters. Chief Johnson said, “I
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form with an emphasis on lyrics. The weekend retreat will include small group workshops, song circles, opportunities for collaboration, and an instructor concert at Sisters’ beautiful listening room, The Belfry, on Saturday night, April 18. Texas-raised, Oregonbased singer-songwriter Beth Wood has labored in the world of independent music for 23 years, morphing from a young, classically trained, folk-tinged singer-songwriter to a wailing Southern rock band leader to a college-circuit coffeehouse sweetheart to a well-respected nationally touring poet and troubadour. Through all of these incarnations, Wood has remained true to herself and to her artistry; she has done it her way. Out of that fierceness and commitment to her craft comes a canon of work that cannot be denied. Wood’s 11 independently released solo albums and one duo album (Stand and Sway) have gained her a fan base that is loyal and true, and her creative work has earned her the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Award and the 2019 Oregon Book Award Peoples’ Choice Award for her poetry book Ladder to the Light. Wood has released two books of poetry and one book of silly essays about ridiculous merch table conversations. Joy is the currency that runs through Beth’s work of story and song, and her sensitive, intuitive nature allows her to address both joy and sorrow in a way that resonates and moves audiences and readers. Wo o d ’s w o r k h a s expanded to include teaching and song coaching as well as leading workshops at festivals, songwriting retreats and beyond. Beth believes that engagement in the process of creation is as important as its outcome, and that there are no wrong notes. She currently
lives in Bend. Singer, songwriter, entertainer, poet and teacher Tom Kimmel is all of those things and more. In demand as a songwriting teacher and lecturer, Tom offers workshop instruction tying the creative spirit to the nuts and bolts of composition. Tom Kimmel is a unique artist who continues to write, record, entertain and inspire at the highest levels. For the past 30 years, dozens of Tom’s compositions have been recorded by luminary artists including Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, Joe Cocker and Randy Travis. Kimmel’s business card facetiously reads Overnight Success — because the truth is far from it. After college he worked as a cook, busboy, taxi driver, shipping clerk, lab technician, janitor, bartender and window washer on his way to establishing himself as a writer for film and television. A soulful, funny and inspiring performer in his own right, Tom tours and teaches widely. He’s released seven solo albums, published a book of poems, and he’s as vibrant and creative as ever in his sixth decade of music-making. A self-described “closet poet” until the publication of his collection “The Sweetest & the Meanest,” Kimmel has been a featured writer at book festivals and writing retreats, and his poems have
been published in a number of poetry and literary journals. Portland-based Anna Tivel reaches for a thread of understanding with her music, that moment of recognition, of shared experience. There are thousands of miles on her touring odometer and each town is a tangled web of heartache and small reasons to believe. She gravitates toward the quiet stories of ordinary life: A homeless veteran sitting on a bench to watch the construction of a luxury hotel; a woman wondering about the life of the daughter she had to give up for adoption; someone changing shape; someone falling in love; someone all alone. With four full-length albums out on Portland’s well-loved Fluff & Gravy Records, Tivel continues to touch on a common human thread. Her newest album, “The Question,” was recorded mostly live at Hive studio in Eau Claire, Wisconsin,
engineered by the esteemed Brian Joseph (Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens) and produced by drummer and multi-instrumentalist Shane Leonard. NPR called it “one of the most ambitious folk records of 2019.” Her previous release, “Small Believer,” was heralded by NPR as “an album that repeatedly achieves this exquisite balance of the quotidian and the sublime.” “Tivel’s characters are both common and unforgettable,” Ann Powers of NPR writes, “She possesses a genuine poet’s sense that words matter more than persona, or a showy performance. Her images linger, and become populated with the energy of the real.” Sisters Songworks is an opportunity to learn from professional singer-songwriters, connect with others who share a love of songwriting and poetry, share work in a nonperformance focused setting, and engage in creativity in a supportive environment. Registration is $375, and
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what I have done now,’ and, ‘After this, I am definitely getting rid of my guns.’” Porciello pleaded guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge after prosecutors filed a motion seeking to bring a prior incident into his scheduled trial. In that 2015 incident, Porciello allegedly became angry at his thenfiancé and pointed a gun at her. In pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter — manslaughter caused by recklessness — Porciello faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison with a presumptive sentence of 75 months (just over six years). First-degree manslaughter — showing “extreme indifference to the value of human life” — carries a maximum 20-year sentence and a presumptive sentence of 10 years. Porciello reportedly had a traumatic brain injury as the result of two car crashes. After the second accident in particular, he allegedly displayed “lack of impulse control, and anger outbursts.” Prosecutors noted that Bend Police had issued a BOLO (“be on the lookout”) report on Porciello on January 10, 2019, two days before the shooting, because “support service workers believed (Porciello’s) anger and agitation were ramping up and they were concerned.” Cashwell, who was 37 when she was killed, lived east of Sisters and worked at what is now Bisnett Insurance. She left two daughters. She was crowned the Deschutes County Rodeo Queen in 1998 with her horse, Bo Wrangler. Her family recalled that, “Her love of animals was apparent, as you could often find her outside of work feeding the squirrels. She loved anything with fur — horses, squirrels, and especially dogs. She was a fierce advocate of animal welfare and adoption.” Cashwell was an active lifter at Level 5 CrossFit Sisters, which has held memorial lifting events as fundraisers to assist her family. Cashwell’s friend and fellow lifter Cenobia Gonzalez posted to social media encouraging people impacted by the loss of Cashwell to send letters of impact to Judge Ashby, who will be passing sentence. “I think this is extremely important as a community member or relative to how this mentally impacts Piper, Kayla, the family and the rest of us who expect more from our justice system and to be protected,” she wrote.
Did our winter happen before it began? Early in the week of Thanksgiving a slug of cold, moist air in British Columbia was poised to plunge southward, and the Pacific Northwest appeared to be in the crosshairs. While the frigid air was not of arctic-like intensity, it was potent enough to cause potential problems for holiday travelers. And that it did. Snow began falling in Sisters late on November 26 that continued throughout the next day and into Thanksgiving on November 28. Weather records show that a foot-and-a-half of snow fell during the two-day period. Even greater amounts were measured in other areas around Sisters. Because temperatures have remained relatively cool since the storm, the snow is only now disappearing. And at this writing no additional snow has yet accumulated. Thus far the only winterlike weather we’ve had this season occurred nearly a month before the official start of winter on December 21. Will this trend continue going forward? Before peering too intently into the future, let’s go back and look at the last quarter of 2019 and see how it squares with the weather we were told to expect. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) felt the period from October through December would see abovenormal temperatures throughout the entire country and
below-normal precipitation in Central Oregon. Pete Parsons of the Oregon Department of Forestry called for a cool start and mild finish during that same time. Precipitation levels would be about average, drier in November and wetter in December. Data collected at the Ranger Station in Sisters shows precipitation for all three months was below normal, particularly in October and December. Temperatures were far below normal in October and close to normal in November and December. The lowest recorded temperature for the period was -7 F, occurring on December 2. According to meteorologist Joe Solomon of the National Weather Service office in Pendleton, the waterequivalent snowpack in the Central Oregon Cascades was less than half of normal on January 2. As defined by the calendar, there are still more than two and a half months of winter left before spring arrives. What do the seasonal forecasters see going forward? In the short term, current upper-air charts are showing a change in the jet stream configuration that might draw down cold air from British Columbia by the weekend of January 11-12. In fact, for the next two weeks a narrative put out by the CPC that is updated weekly states, “The overall pattern described by guidance features a highamplitude ridge south of the Aleutians, arctic air over Canada and a trough extending into the western U.S. which may promote cold air outbreaks in the West…”
During the same time period, above-normal precipitation levels are expected. While below-normal temperatures are anticipated to continue throughout the remainder of January, precipitation should taper off by then, resulting in normal amounts of moisture. Although odds favor colder-than-normal temperatures for January, the Arctic Oscillation is still in its positive phase which should tend to keep the coldest air confined to the arctic region. The CPC’s forecast for the period January through March is for temperatures to average slightly above normal and an equal chance for abovenormal, normal, and belownormal precipitation levels in our area. If the advertised changes to our weather pattern materialize this month and persist longer than expected, the three-month period may be cooler and wetter. Otherwise, it’s likely that February and March will be warmer and drier than normal.
Sisters Arts Association will hold its 2020 kickoff meeting Wed., Jan. 15, 10 a.m. to noon at the SistersCamp Sherman Fire Hall. This is an open meeting to present SAA’s plans for activities and events in 2020. It’s an opportunity for all artists in the community to get together in anticipation of the good year ahead for the arts in Sisters. The agenda will also include a review of the challenges and accomplishments of 2019, an opportunity to join or renew annual membership, registration for the 2020 Artist Studio Tour, an opportunity for volunteers to share their talents and participate in events, fellowship with other artists in regular gatherings, and share ideas and suggestions. For more information, contact Helen Schmidling, 541-549-9552.
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221 S. Ash St. | PO Box 1779, Sisters
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LIKE-NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings. Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a half-bath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000. MLS #202000010
NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings. Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a half-bath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000. MLS #202000015
EXCITING NEW TOWNHOME Located in The Peaks at Pine Meadow Village. Two bedrooms, 2 baths and 1,455 sq.ft. Contemporary style and design features upper-level living for privacy and view from the greatroom. Practical kitchen opens to a large spacious living/dining with vaulted ceilings and lots of windows to let the natural light in. Propane fireplace provides a cozy and warm living space in the cooler months. Ductless heat pump and lower-level radiant floor heating gives year-round efficiency. Master is on the entry level and enjoys a large closet and luxurious bathroom. Guest suite is located off the greatroom, as well as an enjoyable upper-level patio to enjoy the outdoors. An auto courtyard leads to the attached garage. $432,500. MLS #202000020
Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552 CRS, GRI, Principal Broker
Rad Dyer 541-480-8853 ABR, CCIM, CRB, CRS, GRI, Principal Broker
GRAND PEAKS AT SISTERS Grand Peaks is synonymous with well-being. From day one, the choices are many for discerning seekers of luxury & adventure! This exclusive 38-homesite community offers cutting edge design using natural, sustainable materials on the exterior, sleek and stylish interiors, and a wealth of recreation including two cushion professional pickleball courts, butterfly gardens along the Grand Peaks trail, private parks and community pavilion. Just a short walk or ride to downtown Sisters. Add the extraordinary views of the Cascades & Central Oregon’s natural beauty and you've found your new home. Lot prices: $146,475-$187,110.
BORDERS US FOREST SERVICE Beautiful 2,175 sq. ft. home in Crossroads. Ride your horse onto government land. Low maintenance landscaping. Portion of property fenced for privacy & animals. Two bay detached garage with workbench & attached storage shed. Tiled entryway opening to the great room, inclusive of dining room, kitchen w/gas range, tiled countertops, refrigerator & custom wood cabinetry throughout. Gas fireplace in living room. Elevated ceilings throughout. Separate large family room with lots of windows. Spacious master with bath, walk-in closet & walk through to laundry room. Solar tube lights in bathroom & closet. Located 3± miles from Sisters. Excellent access for hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling & more. Paved streets. Fenced back yard w/hot tub area & Trex decking. Drive through driveway. $589,000. MLS#201910881
343 W. ADAMS AVE. Development opportunity for new construction. 120’ x 114’. Good location in NW portion of Sisters. Located in area with mix of professional, service, and medical. $289,000. MLS#201903440
14892 BLUEGRASS LOOP Quiet Crossroads is tucked away in a forested setting, yet minutes to the Western town of Sisters and to its most coveted school district. Ride your horse or hike/bike the USFS trails. Build a new home while living in the manufactured home that provides new furnace (also a woodstove), new laminate floors, new metal roof and ceilings, new tub and shower surrounds. Storage building/shop. Spread out on the land; build a barn or garage with guest quarters. Easy ingress for RV or trailer/ boat, etc. Hold this property until you are ready to build with affordable living until then. Benefit by being onsite during construction. $229,000. MLS#201910492
IN-TOWN AFFORDABILITY Vaulted ceilings, new wood flooring and fresh paint throughout this 3-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home. New heat pump and water heater, oak cabinets, a bay window, and a walk-in tub. Single-level living with a covered front porch and enclosed back porch for an extra utility area. A 720 sq. ft. garage/shop with an RV-height door. On a large lot with a fenced backyard, on a quiet street in the SW part of Sisters. $285,500. MLS#201909972
OVERLOOKS THE DESCHUTES RIVER This premier building site is perched like an eagle’s nest on the west rim of the Deschutes River Canyon. Beautiful river views and views of Smith Rock, the Ochocos and the southern horizon. Paved access, existing well, utilities and septic available. Property directly fronts the Deschutes River, and BLM lands are nearby offering hiking and/or fishing opportunities. $295,000. MLS#201506294 YOU BELONG HERE 2.5-acre parcels with community water, power and phone available. All lots offer you treed privacy and easy paved-road access. Be one of the first buyers in to claim a mountain view. Just minutes to Sisters. Priced $196,000 to $247,500. Call listing office for MLS#.
Carol Davis 541-410-1556 ABR, GRI, Broker
Catherine Black 541-480-1929
CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus 40+ years
LAKE CREEK LODGE, #18 Turnkey in every sense of the word! Three bedroom/3 bath cabin at Historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Set on a small rise overlooking the creek basin, this vacation ready cabin offers quality throughout. Knotty pine paneling, plank fir floors, stone/gas fireplace, butcher block countertops, stainless appliances, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom & showers, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked owner storage. Enjoy the common area tennis, pool, creek & open spaces. The adjacent lodge serves great meals! Options: 1/4 share $219,000, MLS#201811624 (or) 1/2 share, $429,000, MLS#201811627
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Located in the Coyote Springs neighborhood, end of a quiet cul-de-sac bordering the forest buffer, this homesite offers the best of both worlds. Access over 100 miles of Peterson Ridge and other forest trails right out your back door. Enjoy the nearby amenities of FivePine Lodge, Three Creeks Brewing, Sisters Athletic Club, Shibui Spa and Sisters Movie House or stroll into downtown to enjoy Creekside Park, The Village Green, art galleries, fine restaurants and gourmet markets. Ready for your new home with underground utilities, paved streets, city sewer and city water. CCRS and design guidelines have helped create a beautiful neighborhood of quality homes. Low HOA fees. Get your hiking shoes on or pull out your mountain bike and enjoy all that Sisters Country has to offer! $260,000. MLS#201910116
PREMIUM LAKEFRONT… …homesite in Aspen Lakes Golf Estates. 1.27 acres with nice pine trees and water views. Protective CC&R's in this gated community of fine homes. Utilities to the lot line. Just minutes to the town of Sisters. $379,500. MLS#201506535
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
Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226
Greg Davidge 808-281-2676
Broker
Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650 GRI, Broker
Broker
Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker