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The Nugget Vol. XLIII No. 4

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Shootout!...

District to tighten policies on coaching

Sisters history and art on display

By Jim Cornelius

By Helen Schmidling

Editor in Chief

Correspondent

B r i t t a n y a n d To m Niebergall continue to coach varsity girls basketball at Sisters High School, and the District will revise its hiring protocols and coaching practices and policies in an effort to ensure that all student athletes have a positive experience in their sports. Those were the outcomes of a five-hour hearing before the Sisters School Board on Thursday, January 16, addressing an investigation into concerns of several Sisters parents regarding coaching in the Sisters High School girls basketball program. The investigation was conducted in response to a

It’s not the New Hampshire Primary, or even the Iowa Caucus, but voters in Sisters Country are heading to the little ballot box in the Sisters Library. Voting ends on Friday, January 24. The results will determine this year’s People’s Choice Awards at the library’s Annual Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Friends of Sisters Library. Results will be announced during a reception in the library from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres and beverages, coinciding with the Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk. Across town, the Artwalk starts at 4 p.m., so folks will have plenty of time to look

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Reese Moore drives for Outlaws 5th grade boys during Sisters Shootout. The annual event offers fun and competition for youth basketball players from across the region.

See COACHING on page 26

See HISTORY on page 24

Sisters has a new Eagle Scout

Remembering Sisters woman at sentencing By Jim Cornelius Editor-in-Chief

Judge Wells Ashby told a packed and solemn courtroom on Tuesday, January 14, that no sentence can “properly honor Jenny Cashwell or square the ledger on her death.” Alan Peter Porciello, 37, shot and killed Cashwell after a date on January 12, 2019, in his apartment in Bend. Porciello pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the killing, which occurred when, as he told police, he was “being facetious, acting like I was going to shoot her, and accidentally did.” On January 14, the judge sentenced Porciello to nine years in prison with 12 months of post-prison

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supervision. Any firearms and ammunition that he possessed are to be forfeited and he is to have no weapons of any kind after release. In a statement to the court, Porciello said, “I take 100 percent responsibility, because I broke the cardinal rule of gun (handling)… I am so very sorry, from the bottom of my heart.” Family and friends of Cashwell did not speak at the sentencing hearing — but many people in the Sisters community wrote letters to Judge Ashby describing the impact Cashwell had on their lives. The judge told Deputy District Attorney Dan Reesor that he had read “every single one.” See CASHWELL on page 24

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When an Eagle Scout candidate gets it into his head that he wants to do a community project, get out of his way — or be prepared to give him a hand. Austen Heuberger, a Sisters High School junior member of Boy Scout Troop 188 was hiking around on the common area of Junipine Acres where he lives when he thought, “Gee whiz, there’s no information about the boundaries of the property, places for wildlife viewing, seasonal closures or historical notes around here. I wonder if the residents of Junipine would like to have some kiosks along here and make this a trail…” He consulted with Gretchen Matos who, in partnership with her husband,

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Austen Heuberger standing next to one of the three kiosks he built and installed on Junipine Acres common areas for his Eagle Scout project. Gary, are part of the Common Area Committee of Junipine Acres, and they lit upon an idea to create an informational kiosk, and away they went. “When we moved to

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Junipine Acres (north of Sisters) we knew we had found a special place. Land, beautiful ponderosa pines See EAGLE SCOUT on page 25

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Meet me at the Fair By Bob Collins, Cal Allen, Kathy Campbell Guest Columnists

Mr. Coyote is raiding Mother Nature’s refrigerator for a snack. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Letters to the Editor…

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

To the Editor: I am writing to thank Sisters residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in Sisters and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more than 8.9 million shoebox gifts in 2019. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2019, the ministry is now sending 10,569,405 shoebox gifts to children worldwide. Through shoeboxes — packed with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items — Sisters volunteers brought joy to children in need around the world. Each gift-filled shoebox is a tangible expression of God’s love, and it is often the first gift these children have ever received. Thanks to the generosity of donors, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 178 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories since 1993. It’s not too late for people to make a difference. Though drop-off locations serving

Sisters are closed until November 16 – 23, 2020, information about year-round volunteer opportunities can also be found at samaritanspurse.org/occ or by calling 253-572-1155. Thank you again to everyone who participated in this global project — many who do so year after year. These simple gifts, packed with love, send a message to children worldwide that they are loved and not forgotten. Dana Williams Operation Christmas Child

To the Editor: I am not alone in being seriously disappointed about the direction Sisters is taking in its growth. I understand that the City cannot legally bar Dollar General, however surely the City can recommend to the developers that their store is entirely out of tune with what has made Sisters a desirable place to visit and to live. It’s time for the City Council and the See LETTERS on page 23

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Each spring for the past nine years, members of the Sisters Science Club have sung this Judy Garland lyric as they began preparations for the annual Sisters Science Fair. Now that the Sisters School District has decided to suspend the Fair (hopefully for just a year), let’s consider the wondrous benefits of a communitywide science fair. First, for the students, the fair provides an opportunity unique in the District for students in all grades, K-12, to come together and interact in a way that is educational, competitive, and simply a lot of fun. And they do this in the nucleus of the adult community, engaging parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and mentors in their experience. Second, for the teachers, the fair provides three unique opportunities. Teachers can instruct (and can grade) their students on how to present scientific data to the public, in trifold posters, experiments and demonstrations. They can see what other teachers and students are doing throughout the District. And they can learn themselves of the richness of science in the exhibits from club members and the community. Third, for the community, the fair not only offers the opportunity to see students show off their stuff and the opportunity to learn science themselves by seeing and doing experiments, but perhaps most important, the fair engages community members in helping produce it. And the participation has been phenomenal; in many years we have had more volunteers than tasks. And, for every year, c o m m u n i t y o rg a n i z a tions have contributed exhibits: Kiwanis, the U.S. Forest Service, St. Charles Medical Center, Mohr Solutions, Sisters Astronomy Club, Rocket Club, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Energyneering, OMSI, and the High Desert Museum. And finally, over the years,

many families have joined their students to create experiments, design catapults, or just explore exhibits together. Fourth, the fair honors and demonstrates the importance of science in society. At the time of the first fair in 2011, the acronym STEM had not yet been coined — there was no unified movement in education for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Today, Sisters schools are part of a national effort to adopt a rigorous new science curriculum that runs from kindergarten through high school called NGSS — Next Generation Science Standards. Finally, the Science Club’s lecture series at The Belfry, with more than 50 presentations so far, has stimulated science education in the schools. Many speakers visit the schools for presentations and classroom activities. Many teachers give credit to students who attend the lectures. This interaction has resulted in exhibits at the fair that have been on the forefront of scientific thinking, such as Einstein’s model of gravity. In addition, several lecturers have initiated and/or supported student field trips to the Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the Flight Science program and the Seed-to-Table organization. The greatest discovery of science has been that science itself is a way of exploring the world that discloses its secrets and reveals facts that can be verified by others. The exercise and application of science is our best hope, perhaps our only hope, for addressing global warming, cancer, drug addiction and many other current and future problems. All of us, students and community members, must become citizens of science if we are to be fully engaged in our world. The Sisters Science Fair gives all of us the opportunity to participate. We hope you will meet us at the Fair in 2021.

Opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Vineyards and a healthy ecosystem What can the study and management of Oregon’s vineyards contribute to a healthy ecosystem? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Conservation, biodiversity, and habitat connectivity are the keys. With more than 35,000 acres of Oregon farmland devoted to grapes,

vineyards provide an excellent laboratory to identify on-farm biodiversity standards that can support habitat connectivity across working landscapes. “Vineyard Landscapes: Biodiversity and Conservation See VINEYARDS on page 31

Trails group welcomes new board members Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) welcomed Scott Bowen and Kevin Erickson to the board of directors at the January meeting. Scott and Kevin, both Sisters residents, bring a wealth of trails and trail-related event experience. Scott was heavily involved in cycling as a board member of Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition and as an advocate and fundraiser for a national cycling advocacy organization, “Bikes Belong,” prior to moving to Sisters with his family in 2017. Scott loves to mountain bike, and is also an equestrian and hiker. Scott says, “The trails are an enormous part of why we moved to Sisters. The Peterson Ridge Trails are, to us, the happiest place on earth.” Scott looks forward to being part of the leadership team that keeps the trails interwoven into

the heart and soul of Sisters. One of the main reasons Kevin and his wife moved to Sisters three years ago was the Peterson Ridge Trail network. Kevin was a volunteer on the citizen advisory board for non-motorized trail-users with the North Idaho district of the U.S. Forest Service and trails are his passion. He says, “We wanted to live in a community of involved citizens that share similar interests, with healthy outdoor recreation being a big part of the lifestyle we chose.” Kevin is currently working on a project to develop a mountain bike trail network in San Carlos, Mexico, where he spends the winter. Kevin’s trail-related experience is extensive and will greatly benefit STA. See TRAILS on page 25

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Representatives of Sisters Rodeo accepted the Columbia River Circuit’s prestigious award.

Sisters Rodeo earns award Sisters Rodeo recently received the prestigious award “Large Rodeo of the Year” chosen by the Board of Directors of the Columbia River Circuit, which includes 32 of the best PRCA rodeos throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo and Annual Meeting were held in Yakima, Washington on January 10-12, 2020. Sisters Rodeo was represented by four members of their Board

of Directors: Curt Kallberg, Chris Schaad, Rodger Dwight and Patty Cordoni, who were proud to receive the plaque in an arena presentation. When asked what makes the Sisters Rodeo stand out, President Curt Kallberg mentioned not only the outstanding volunteers, stock, competitors, and professional staff including the ever-popular J.J. Harrison, but also that “fans don’t come to see our rodeo, they are a part of our rodeo.”

This winning formula seems to bring back enthusiastic crowds every year and arena sell-outs have become the norm. Sisters Rodeo celebrates its 80th anniversary, June 10-14; tickets are now on sale at www.sistersrodeo.com or through the ticket office at 541-549-0121. To volunteer or become a member of the Sisters Rodeo Association, email info@ sistersrodeo.com or call 541-771-0931.

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, SPRD bldg. 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 Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 808-281-2681. 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

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Fans reach out to help ailing singer By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

In April 2009, a full-house crowd gathered in the Sisters High School Auditorium for a concert by Hal Ketchum, part of the Starry Nights series that has raised over $1 million for the Sisters Schools Foundation. Katie Cavanaugh’s voice rang out in the darkened auditorium as the veteran country music singer-songwriter took the stage. Ketchum looked up from tuning his guitar, nodded, then ambled to the microphone. “What’s left of me,” he said. Then his band ripped into a driving version of “Past the Point of Rescue” to kick off a 90-minute set that covered Ketchum’s full career to that point. It was one of the highlight events among years of stellar musical experiences in Sisters. After years of battling severe medical issues, Ketchum has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and has been forced to retire from the stage. A GoFundMe page has been established to raise funds for Ketchum’s medical expenses at w w w. g o f u n d m e . c o m / f / halketchummedicalfund.

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Hal Ketchum, who performed in Sisters Starry Nights concerts in 2002 and 2009, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Fans and friends, including those in Sisters, are reaching out to assist with expenses. In addition, Gruene Hall in Austin, Texas, is organizing a benefit show for him on February 23. Starry Nights co-founder Jeri Fouts and her husband, Dan Fouts, are helping secure auction items and have commitments from Vince Gill and are reaching out to other friends. Jeri recalled that, “Hal has been so generous in supporting many causes across

the country over the years, and he especially loved coming to Sisters and helping support the Sisters Schools Foundation. His shows were in 2002 and 2009, and many locals will remember the sweet moments when he sang “She Is” with young Noel Chen and Felicia Zandonatti, or performed “Hang In There, Superman” with elementary school singers.”

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Library kicks off year of centennial celebration In 1916, voters established Deschutes County in a break from Crook County and Prineville to better control their own destinies. Among the accomplishments of the young County was the foundation of the Deschutes County Library system in January 1920, with 3,488 books in circulation and 1,252 cardholders by the end of that first year. Now, 100 years later, Deschutes Public Library has grown into a robust library system with six locations in Deschutes County, hundreds of thousands of items in its collection and nearly 90,000 library cardholders. “Central Oregon has grown so much in the last 100 years, and we’re proud to have grown right along with it,” said Library Director Todd Dunkelberg. “The Library is the center of every community in Deschutes County. From Sisters to La Pine and all cities in between, we have a lot to celebrate this year.” All of Central Oregon is invited to join the celebration in 2020 as the Library looks back on a century of community. For the first 10 months of

the year the Library will highlight a different decade of its history during each month— the 1920s in January, the 1930s in February, the 1940s in March and so on. Look for fun displays in libraries that highlight each decade, watch for special “Deschutes by the Decade” programs honoring Library history, pick up a free 100th anniversary sticker and be sure to check out the new, limited-edition anniversary library cards. It all culminates with a grand masquerade ball in the fall, a nod to the Library’s hugely popular masquerade ball of 1920. Each decade is also highlighted on the library website (www.deschuteslibrary.org/ anniversary). “With the countywide population projected to grow to more than 240,000 residents by 2025, we are finding new and innovative ways to serve our growing community. While we reflect on the past century of growth, we have our eyes on a bright future ahead as we create dynamic libraries to serve our population for the next 100 years,” said Dunkelberg.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Sisters painter transforms dreams into works of art By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Some people keep track of their dreams by writing them down on paper the minute they wake. But local artist Megan Phallon transforms her dreams into artwork. Phallon has narcolepsy. People with the disorder often report having vivid, bizarre, or disturbing dreams. A person with narcolepsy can enter REM state at sleep onset or shortly after falling asleep, making it possible to dream vividly even during a brief nap. Phallon’s dreamworld sometimes blurs with reality and when incorporated into her artwork, results are vivid, surreal paintings. She said, “My dreams help me see elements in a way most are not capable of during waking hours. Even

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Megan Phallon’s passion for painting shows in her vivid work.

though several of my surreal dreamscape-like works may have a dark or profound theme, I use very lively primary colors for a joyful whimsical feel.” Phallon grew up in a small coastal town near Fort Bragg in Northern California and had a passion for art since she could remember.

...I look at the world in an abstract way and enjoy seeing something ordinary become exciting and alive. — Megan Phallon “I’d walk around the art galleries in Mendocino and in middle school I enjoyed drawing dark and bizarre cartoons for my teachers. A couple of them even paid me for my pictures.” Phallon is a self-taught artist and has a good photographic memory for color and detail. Her extensive travels in the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico had a huge influence on her color choices in the art world. “I’ve also lived in South Dakota, Utah and Minnesota. We moved to Sisters looking for a change, more of a small-town artsy vibe,” she said.

She added, “I have never been embraced so warmly by a community as this one.” The scenery most featured in her paintings is a combination of places she has lived, including St. George, Utah near Zion National Park and now Central Oregon. “I have a passion for painting because I look at the world in an abstract way and enjoy seeing something ordinary become exciting and alive,” Phallon said. “I started doing commissioned artwork nearly 15 years ago, after I’d done some paintings on my friends’ kids’ walls. After that I started getting requests.” A few years ago, Phallon was the featured artist as a part of the Pillars of Art Program which was created to introduce tourists to Bend’s unique arts and culture scene. She had several shows at Franklin Crossing and three murals as part of the “tin pan alley project” in downtown Bend. “I have several paintings with private collectors and in women’s health clinics and have taught art classes at Sisters Park and Recreation District (SPRD),” she said. Phallon will teach art classes at the Good Day Café (adjacent to Bedouin) on Hood Avenue in Sisters on Mondays beginning Monday, January 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. “My classes will be very casual, drop-in-anytime-type

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Megan Phallon will teach local artists in painting classes at Good Day Café starting later this month. class — a very basic painting skills class unstructured and lively with acrylics. I want it to also be a social experience and will serve coffee and hot cocoa,” she said. “My favorite part of instructing painting classes is when people insist they are incapable of anything that looks like art and then walk away understanding

their own abilities. I usually start them with shapes that are common to everyone and then show them how it can evolve into art. Students can spend a little bit of time or come back on and off to continue working on their masterpiece.” Email canvasda block@gmail.com for more information.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Outlaws fall to league foes on court By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Sisters dropped their game at home against Woodburn 45-56 at home in Sisters on Friday, January 17, and a day later lost 28-41 at Cascade in a game that was rescheduled due to inclement weather earlier in the week. The Outlaws played a great first quarter against the Bulldogs on Friday night, and kept the score close. Sisters closed out the scoring with a hard drive to the hole by Nate Weber for two and a banked shot at the buzzer by Sam Nicklous to give the Outlaws a 15-10 lead. In the second period, with two minutes left in the half, Weber and Nicklous hit backto-back three-point shots to pull the Outlaws to within one point of the Bulldogs, 24-25. At the half, Woodburn was up by four 25-29. Weber opened the third period with a three-ball to close the gap to two, but the Outlaws just couldn’t catch up. The Bulldogs hit a couple of three-pointers and pushed the Outlaws around on the glass to get extra shots, and at the end of the third, the Outlaws trailed 34-43. The Outlaws were unable to catch the Bulldogs in the

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Hudson Jones scores in basketball action against Woodburn. final period and lost by 11. Nicklous led the Outlaws with 14, Weber recorded 13, and Connor Linn tallied 12. Jensen said, “Connor played solid and had three clutch threes, and Sam and Nate did a good job handling the pressure. We played solid, but were physically outmatched on the rebounding.” Sisters was outscored 23-9 in the first half in their game against the Cougars on Saturday. They came back with a much better second half and won the second half 19-18, but had dug themselves into such a hole in the first half they couldn’t recover. The Outlaws had trouble

shooting the ball and went two-for-nine from behind the arc and six-for-14 from the free-throw line. They also gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the contest. Jensen made note of Hayden Sharp, who he said played well and battled hard with the big posts from Cascade. “I feel we got the right shots; they just didn’t fall, and it’s hard when you lose the rebounding battle that badly,” said Jensen. Sisters was to play at Philomath on Tuesday, January 21. They will play at home against Stayton on Friday.

Hoodoo Ski Area to host Friday Night Lights Hoodoo Ski Area, in association with the National Standard Race (NASTAR), will host the Friday Night Lights race series from January through April. Races will be held on Hoodoo’s Three Creeks run, accessible from the Manzanita lift. Friday Night Lights race series will be held 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on January 17, February 7 and 21, March 20 and April 3. Racers can register at skiracing.nastar. com or before 5 p.m. on race day at the Hoodoo ticket office. Participants will compete within their age, gender and ability group, as well as against the daily time posted by Hoodoo’s guest NASTAR pacesetters. Results will be available online immediately following the race. Racers who are ranked at the top of their group can qualify to compete in the 2020 NASTAR Liberty Championships. To

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The smile on Valerie Selig’s face as she talks about her three- and four-year-old Grasshoppers in the Sisters Park & Recreation District preschool program speaks volumes about her, her work, and the children. “It’s not really work, and they pay me for it!” Selig said. “It is what I love.” A naturalized U. S. citizen who was born and raised outside of London, England, Selig graduated from college in England, trained to work in children’s residential homes. She quit her first job to spend three months traveling in the U. S. and Australia. Returning home, she got what she thought would be a temporary job at Christmastime at Zale’s Jewelers, where she stayed for five years. In 1985, Selig transferred with Zale’s to work in the states for two years. The two years became five, and she met her future husband, Guy, never returning home permanently to England. They have visited, as Selig still has a long-time friend there as well as two brothers and their families. “I have never regretted it,” offered Selig. “I have no desire to go back.” With their young son, Aaron, they were living in the Bay Area in California and Selig used her early childhood education to start a co-op preschool for the local parks and recreation district, a position she had for seven years. After visiting a friend who lived in the Spokane Valley, Guy and Valerie decided to leave California. They investigated towns in several different states and with a stay at the local KOA campground, they fell in love with Sisters. It was 2006 when they went home, quit their jobs, sold their home, and moved to Sisters. Aaron entered the seventh grade at Sisters Middle School. He is now 25 years old, working in Grand Junction, Colorado, for the Bureau of Land Management. Selig attributes that career choice to Aaron’s participation in the IEE program at the high school. She said he participated in a number of the programs at SPRD including camps, skiing, and the afterschool programs. Guy worked for the Sisters School District in all three schools for 12 years, as a subcontractor for maintenance at SPRD, and now works at The

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Valerie Selig is the director of SPRD’s preschool program. Lodge in Sisters assisted-living facility doing “whatever needs to be done.” Upon first arriving in Central Oregon, Selig had a fun year working in a private Bend preschool which “was very different from the co-op and had everything I wanted,” Selig said. She began at Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation (SOAR) in 2008 in their after-school program and later substituting for the preschool teacher. She also worked for four years as a paraprofessional at the middle school. When a local preschool closed its doors in 2010, then-SPRD Executive Director Ann Heath gave the green light and SPRD opened up a classroom for a small preschool program with a teacher and aide. Establishing the preschool was a collaborative effort, with parents See PRESCHOOL on page 27

Edie Jones was selected among three finalists for the open position on the Sisters School Board at the monthly meeting held Wednesday, January 8. Her appointment fills the vacancy of Amanda Clarke who left the Board in December. Jones will complete the remainder of Clarke’s term, which is set to expire in June 2021. Jones, who ran for the Board in 2013, is a strong advocate of early childhood education and authored a book on the subject called “Raising Kids with Love, Honor and Respect.” She spent two decades working with the Together for Children organization. Jones and her husband, Ted, moved to the area in 1991 and owned and managed Camp Tamarack west of Sisters on Dark Lake for 11 years. In addition, Edie has been a longtime contributor to The Nugget. Ted Jones passed away in February 2019 at the age of 86. The couple shared 56 years of marriage. “Ted was always my biggest cheerleader,” she said. “He encouraged me to run for the School Board back in 2013.” Jones lost that election to Melvin Herburger, but continued to be involved in a variety of education-related activities and now is thrilled to have a chance to serve. “I’m excited,” she said. “When Ted passed away, I

spent some time just being at home and spent some time getting things, including myself, settled to this new part of my life. Realizing that, as much as I miss him, life really does go on and it’s important for me to go on in a good way.” Jones considered many ways in which she could still contribute. “I thought I could volunteer at Habitat for Humanity or ASPIRE or Circle of Friends — those sorts of places,” she said. “I was trying to figure out where I could find a place and feel like I am making a commitment and a difference that is significant. The more I thought about it I knew it had to do with kids.” When she discovered the opening on the School Board, she knew it was what she wanted to do. “I have the time and I still have the passion, so I am very glad the Board chose me for the position,” she said. Jones has kept up with the news on public education in Oregon and feels lucky to be joining the Board at a time of growth and improved funding, including the Student Success Act. She is becoming more familiar with the School District’s mission and vision work and likes the direction things are going. Obviously as someone who spent many years running a camp for youth that included Outdoor School, experiential learning is something Jones believes in deeply. In addition, she is appreciative of the community partnerships that

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Edie Jones was appointed earlier this month to fill a post on the Sisters School Board. the schools have with organizations like the Sisters Folk Festival, the Sisters Science Club, the aviation program and Together for Children. “I am pleased how Together for Children is partnering with Parks and Rec since there is an emphasis there for early childhood and how we can help parents be the best they can be,” she said. Jones understands that students need practical, skillbased learning in addition to academics. “Not all of our students need to go to a four-year college,” she said. “In addition to what we are already doing here, we need to make See JONES on page 22

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Swimmers have busy weekend By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The Sisters swim team got a taste of a long weekend — one that will be replicated when it comes time for district competition— as they pulled off two meets in two days Friday-Saturday, January 17-18. The Friday meet at Philomath was a low-key three-team affair according to Coach Bryn Singleton. The Outlaws swam against the host Warriors and the team from The Dalles. Singleton indicated that the meet was more like a practice meet in a number of ways. “It was a low-key meet, which is great for the first meet of an overnight trip. It was great to see new swimmers like Tanner Clem, Makenzie French and Ryan Ilmberger getting comfortable diving off blocks and discovering which events they’d like to focus on as we head into the last month before district.” The informal meet was good for some of the more experienced swimmers as well. “It was also fun to see veterans on the team like Connor Crowe and Laura Clem branching out and challenging themselves with new events like the 100 fly,” said Singleton. No official results were made available from the meet. Saturday was a different story altogether, with the atmosphere of a championship meet, according to Singleton. Even its name, the District Spring Meet, sounds more serious. The meet 541-549-9388

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relay, where they finished second to Salem Academy in 1:43.66 — a two-second improvement on their previous best. “It was encouraging to see them improve even at the end of back-to-back meets,” said Singleton. Lydia Bartlett once again led the way for the Outlaws girls squad. She finished fourth in the 100-yard individual medley, which she was doing for the first time this season, (1:06.11), and came through with a dominant win in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:17.57, which was off of her best, but over 30 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Laura Clem placed sixth in the 200-yard freestyle (2:32.87), with Cambria Leaver on her heels in 2:38.37 for ninth place. Clem placed seventh in the 50-yard freestyle in 30.46 for her best time this year in the event. “I enjoy watching each swimmer in the team compete,” Singleton said, but I also just enjoy getting to spend time with them outside of the pool; they are such a great group to be around. I also truly appreciate how many parents made the journey to cheer us on both days.” The Outlaws return to competition on Wednesday, January 22 in Redmond.

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As library services change and evolve in Central Oregon, the Deschutes Public Library Board has requested that the “Friends” groups that support the Library transition their support to the Deschutes Public Library Foundation. This includes the active Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL). The mission of Friends of the Sisters Library as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit has been to provide funds to support the library through donations and book sales. FOSL has also supported many of the Deschutes Public Library programs and initiatives such as “Author! Author!”; early literacy; youth initiatives; “Novel Idea”; and summer reading programs. Deschutes Public Library plans to update all of the libraries in the district and needs the space once occupied by the Friends Book Corner. Sisters Friends Book Corner, the primary fund-raising source for FOSL, closed in November. Central Oregon’s libraries are permanently funded through the county tax base. The Deschutes Public Library Foundation was founded to

provide dependable and sustainable funding that supports and enhances library programs and outreach services not funded through taxes. In an effort to consolidate fundraising and provide better services, the role of the Friends groups is falling under the foundation’s umbrella. Over the next few months, Friends of the Sisters Library will begin the process to dissolve the 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The Sisters Library was officially established as a branch of the Deschutes County Library in 1939. The Friends of the Sisters Library was formed in 1985 to support the Sisters Library. At that time the small two-room building that was the original Sisters Library on Cascade Avenue was moved to Spruce Street, and soon after a new library was built next to it, which is now the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center. The small building was restored by the Sisters Country Historical Society, with generous donations by many Sisters residents. It also was renamed the Maida Bailey building See FOSL on page 22

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How can viticulture contribute to conservation efforts and remain productive and profitable? Join us to find out more about the importance of connecting working farmlands to protected areas through innovative, biodiversity-enhancing projects. Complement the evening’s lecture with a free winetasting at 6 p.m., hosted by three Willamette Valley vineyards. For more insight and context: www.sistersscienceclub.org

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Mr. SHS/FAN Fundraiser

Sisters High School Mr. SHS contestants will be holding a pasta feed on Sunday, January 26 at 6 p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Join this year’s Mr. SHS contestants and their escorts for a dinner to benefit Family Access Network (FAN). Tickets can be purchased from a contestant or at the door for $6. Please call 541588-2776 for more info.

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.

Hope Africa Fundraiser

On Friday, January 24 at Fika Sisters Coffeehouse a percentage of all sales throughout the day will be donated to support Hope Africa sponsored children in Uganda. At 6:30 p.m. that night Hope Africa will be sharing about the program, including video testimonies from sponsored students. Bring a friend to hear about Hope Africa. Call Katie at 541-719-8727 for more information.

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.

Organ Donor Awareness

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

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.

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Thursday, January 23 Habitat Volunteer Orientation Noon to 1 p.m. at 141 W. Main Ave. Thursday, January 23 Weigh-In Sisters 2020 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Library Friday, January 24 Hope Africa Fundraiser Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Friday, January 24 Library Art Exhibit Reception 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Sisters Library Saturday, January 25 Sisters Aglow Meeting 10 a.m. to noon at Ponderosa Lodge Sunday, January 26 Mr. SHS/FAN Pasta Feed 6 p.m. at Sisters Community Church

Sisters Aglow Meeting

All men, women and teens are welcome for an encouraging time of worship, message and ministry. Sisters Aglow is gathering at the Ponderosa Lodge Meeting Room, Saturday, January 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. Sheryl Robertson, an intercessor and teacher, will be speaking about maturity in the Body of Christ. Worship will be led by Lori Roberts. For additional information please call 503-9306158 or email dana.herman.54@ gmail.com.

Senior Luncheons & More

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

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Business owners: Are you the recipient of a bundle (or more) of Nuggets each week? Those huge, fat rubberbands are highly valued by the Nuggeteers that bundle your papers each week. If you can save them, we’d love to use them again. Info: call 541-549-9941.

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.

Habitat Volunteer Orientation

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 Ave. (upstairs). Volunteer positions are available in the Thrift Store, ReStore and Construction. Please RSVP with Marie – marie@ sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193.

Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda

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

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Schools, churches, nonprofit recreational and community groups: this is your page to announce your free gatherings and events! Regularly occurring Sisters Country meetings are listed on the Sisters Area Meeting Calendar on page 3 and special events or featured meetings can be listed on this page. All submissions are subject to editing and run only as space allows. Email lisa@nuggetnews.com or drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Your text must include a “for more information” phone number. Deadline is noon, Mondays

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

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)

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

Weigh-In Sisters 2020

Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon presents a free year-long program to learn how to eat healthy, be active, lose weight and prevent disease. A welcome session will be held 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.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. Join other caregivers the first Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Sisters Park & Recreation District building. Call 800-272-3900 for more info.

Support for Caregivers

A free support group for those who provide care in any capacity meets at The Lodge in Sisters at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Call 541-771-3258 for additional information.

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.

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. Additional class open to the public every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at The Lodge in Sisters. Open to all ages. For info: 541-549-6221.

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, transport your pet. FFF also sponsors vaccinations. Located in the Sisters Art Works building, 204 W. Adams Ave., Suite 109. For information and hours call 541797-4023.

World’s Children Speaker

Sisters nonprofit World’s Children is offering a speaker for your club, church group or classroom. Topics include street children in developing countries; child trafficking; and child marriage. Each talk is given with a PowerPoint presentation that explains why these issues exist in developing countries and what can be done about them. For more information call 541-904-0789 or email info@ worldschildren.org.

Thich Nhat Hahn Sangha Meditation Group

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

Career Funds Available

Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity office. For additional information, call 541-410-2870.

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Sisters Library January events

Family Fun Story Time

Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, January 23, and 30 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with songs, rhymes and crafts, all designed to grow young readers. Caregivers must attend. Info: 541-617-7078.

The Library Book Club

Read and discuss “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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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

King goes undefeated at wrestling classic The Outlaws’ big man, Damien King, went undefeated at the two-day Oregon Wrestling Classic in Redmond last weekend, leading a small but competitive Outlaws squad. The Classic is a large 16-team duals meet with the Outlaws competing in six separate duals. Due to the small size of the squad, the Outlaws forfeited six weight classes to each team that they wrestled. “Even though we forfeited those six weight classes, the wrestlers had a great weekend individually and with their individual successes, we were able to win two of the five duals,” Coach John Downs reported. (See results below.) “It was a great weekend to watch the wrestlers compete,” Downs said. “They showed lots of improvement and were using more automatic moves than in the past when they would have to think about what to use.” Sophomore Wyatt Maffey (132 pounds) did very well representing the Outlaws at the varsity level. He ended the weekend with a 3-3 record featuring some great matches. At the 138 weight class Senior Anthony Randolph finished the weekend at 4-2. “This was the second week in this new weight class for Anthony and he seems to be settling in nicely,” Downs said. Junior Chaz Patterson stepped up to help the Outlaws at the 145-pound weight class. Patterson only weighed 138 pounds, but he wanted to wrestle in the tournament and so he bumped up to compete and ended with a 2-4 record. Senior Dillon King had some tough matches but was able to win the majority of them and he ended at 4-2. “He had a couple matches that went all three rounds and I was proud of him to push through even though he was

tired,” Downs said. First-year wrestler sophomore Jared Miller had to step into the varsity 160-pound weight class. He wrestled tough but just didn’t have the experience to win a few of his matches, ending his weekend at 1-5. “I told Jared that I would rather have an opponent earn a win than give them a forfeit, and I was glad to have him in the lineup for us this weekend,” Downs said. At 195 pounds, the Outlaws had Senior Ethan Martin, who has continued building his winning record. He won five of his six matches and he is starting to focus on the District and State Championships a month away. “The one loss was good for him,” Downs said. “It reminded him that he needs to keep making progress in practices and that nothing is guaranteed.” The tough 220-pound freshman Henry Rard had his best tournament, ending the

weekend 3-3. King’s undefeated 6-0 run was the highlight of the weekend. “Damien still is about 250 pounds wrestling in the 285pound weight class and seems to be getting better every week,” Downs said. He was even able to pin the Sweet Home 285-pounder, who had placed fourth at state last year. “This was Damien’s best match of the year and I hope he realizes what he can accomplish and starts pushing harder in practice to get himself to the state championship level,” Downs said. At the end of the weekend the Outlaws compiled a total of 28 individual wins out of 48 matches. Tyler “Daisy” Patterson competed in the Girl’s Dual Tournament and she was recruited to be a part of the Central Oregon Girls Team, which was made up of wrestling girls from the many Central Oregon schools. She

competed in the 125-pound weight class. “This was a great opportunity for her to be a part of an all-girls team and also be the varsity girl at 125 pounds,” Downs said. “Daisy was able to end her weekend with a 2-2 record. She had some good matches and it was exciting to watch the other girls on the Central Oregon team root for her!”

Round 1: Ontario over Sisters 48–24. Round 2: Sweet Home over Sisters 72–12 Round 3: Sisters over Marshfield 36–30

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Round 4: Sisters over North Marion 48–18 Round 5: Rex Putnam over Sisters 42–24 Round 6: Molalla over Sisters 50–22

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Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m. Galleries and shops feature live entertainment and refreshments, every fourth Friday of the month! For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org. Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit Reception 6 to 7:30 p.m. Music and refreshments served. Results of public voting for People’s Choice Awards will be announced. For more information call Zeta, 541-549-6157. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Game Night until 8 p.m. Bring your own games & friends or find them there! Call 541-5880311 for more information. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Cork Cellars Live Music with Cuppa Joe 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Outlaws ski teams most Outlaws struggle against Woodburn competitive in years By Rongi Yost Correspondent

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws boys and girls ski teams raced in the first slalom race of the season, on Leeway at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday, January 18. Surface conditions were a bit slow due to all the new snow, but overall the course held up well and the race ran smoothly. The boys and girls raced on separate courses and got in two runs each. The boys team had their best team finish in years, and came in third just behind Mtn. View and Bend High. Evan Palmer finished third and scored 100 points for the Outlaws. Bela Chladek finished eighth (65 points), Corbin Fredland 14th (31 points), George Chladek got 10th on his first run for 26 points, but straddled a gate on his second run and was disqualified. Colton Seymour was 16th (21 points), and Simon Rhett got 34th place on his first run, but was disqualified on his second run. Coach Gabe Chladek commented on a few of his racers. “Evan (Palmer) skied technically clean and aggressively and ended up with one of his best scores of his high school career to date” said Chladek. “George’s (Chladek) first run was also very technically clean and fast and scored quite a few points for it. The two varsity freshman boys, Bela (Chladek) and Corbin (Fredland), pushed themselves very hard and scrapped together some fast runs. “It’s super-exciting to see the boys varsity team score so well,” said Coach Chladek. “They were only three seconds away from second place!” The girls varsity team finished fifth ahead of Marist.

The girls finish order was as follows: Hollie Lewis 15th (26 points), Sydney Wilkes 21st (16 points), Skylar Wilkens 24th (eight points), Piper Adelt 27th (one point). Tatem Cramer crashed on her first run, but came in 51st on her second. Annie Cohen, in her very first high school race, disqualified on her first run and came back with a solid second run for 55th. “Hollie skied very directly on the gate and managed to score a couple very good times,” said Chladek. “Hollie’s run was supported by Skylar, Sydney, and Piper, all finishing runs in the top 30.”

All three of the Sisters teams are proving to be very competitive this year. — Gabe Chladek The JV boys finished fourth overall behind the three Bend schools. Their finish order follows: Oscar Rhett 42nd, Ethan Eckert 49th, Connor Petke 52nd, Ashton King 55th, Aiden Eckert 58th, Ilya Goheen 65th. Ian Cash came in 60th on his first run, and didn’t finish his second run. Vicente Rebolledo was 66th on his first run and didn’t finish his second. “All three of the Sisters teams are proving to be very competitive this year,” said Chladek. “It’s really cool to see all the racers improving and changing the way they ski. Much of the team has already made big breakthroughs this season. Overall, I think the Outlaws ski team is going into one of its most competitive seasons in a long time.”

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The Lady Outlaws fell 31-58 to Woodburn at home on Friday, January 17, and the next day fell 29-46 to Cascade in a game that was canceled earlier in the week and rescheduled for Saturday. Sisters started off strong against the visiting Bulldogs in Friday’s contest, and at the close of the first quarter held a 10-7 lead. The Lady Outlaws’ final score of the quarter came when Josie Patton passed the ball to Payden Petterson who hit a deep two-pointer at the buzzer. Woodburn opened the second quarter with a three to lock it up at 10-10 and kept adding points to the scoreboard the entire quarter. The Outlaws had opportunity to score but their shots wouldn’t fall. Untimely turnovers and their lack of getting back on defense also hurt them in the second period. Finally, with 35 seconds left on the clock, Emma Lutz scored Sisters’ first points of the quarter on a three-point shot. The Bulldogs came right back with a three of their own and the Outlaws found themselves in a hole at the half; down by 12 with the score at 13-25. Sisters put 10 points on the scoreboard in the third quarter. Highlights were a three by Ellie Rush and a nice shot underneath by Gracen Sundstrom to end the period. Sisters was outscored 14-7 in the fourth and the Bulldogs

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Emma Lutz makes a three-pointer vs. Woodburn. recorded the win. Petterson led the Outlaws with nine points. Patton scored five and RylieReese Morgan added four. “We had a difficult time after the first quarter,” said Coach Brittaney Brown. “We got a lot of good looks, but had a hard time converting those open looks. We were happy with the girls and their efforts to keep shooting and to keep their confidence high. Woodburn’s sharp-shooting team caused us difficulty on the defensive end. Despite the score, the girls continued to play hard and battled the entire game.” Although the Outlaws lost their game against Cascade

on Saturday, Brown told The Nugget she felt that the game was one of the Outlaws’ best games they’ve played all year. The Cougars boasted a well-rounded team that had the ability to score on a consistent basis, both inside the key and from the perimeter. Lutz led the Outlaws with 12 points, Petterson contributed eight, Patton tallied four and Morgan and Schwartz added two points each. “We played with high energy and competitive spirit the entire game,” said Brown. Sisters was scheduled to play at Philomath on Tuesday, January 21. They will host Stayton at home three days later.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Newly open in Redmond, Central Oregon Dental Esthetics is taking patients for general family dentistry for people of all ages. Dental health is crucial to overall well-being, yet going to the dentist is something a lot of us avoid. Dr. Denise Hicks hails from Sisters and has long experience working with patients here who appreciate her focus on creating a welcoming, relaxing environment for what can be an anxietyproducing experience. For those whose anxiety is acute, in-office sedation is available, easing the process completely. Central Oregon Dental Esthetics uses the most up-to-date software and imaging systems to

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Gut feelings: the intimate relationship between your gut and brain By Audry Van Houweling, PMHNP Correspondent

Butterflies in your tummy, trust your gut, pit in your stomach, tied up in knots — common sayings with big implications. These days, the relationship between our gut, brain, and emotions is becoming more widely understood. The gut and the brain are in a very codependent relationship, and as codependent relationships go, when both parties are “good” and stable, it is generally good, but when either party starts to struggle, it can be difficult for the other to remain resilient and healthy. Our gut and brain are in constant communication via our nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. Collectively, these communication channels have been termed the gut-brain-axis (GBA). The gut has also been called “the second brain” or more scientifically, the enteric nervous system. The gut houses over 90 percent of your serotonin, a primary neurotransmitter that plays roles in depression and anxiety is produced by your gut! It is no surprise that conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohnʼs disease, ulcerative colitis, and other gastrointestinal disorders share associations with depression and anxiety. Letʼs break down some of the major contributors to this intimate relationship:

• The Superorganism: There are 10 times more organisms in your gut than there are cells in your body. These organisms are collectively called our microbiome, and because of their power and sheer numbers, they are also known as the “superorganism.” The profile of our microbiome is unique to us and can change daily. Essentially, we (and our superorganism) are waking up a different animal each day depending on the foods we eat, environmental exposures, stress, and medications among other factors that can impact our sensitive gut inhabitants. When our gut and microbiome get too shaken up, dysbiosis can occur, which in simple terms is an imbalance between the “good guys” and “bad guys” in our gut. In more severe cases, this discrepancy can become more problematic as in cases of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and yeast/candida overgrowth. These conditions can cause a host of gastrointestinal symptoms, but also may elicit anxiety, depression, foggy thinking, fatigue, and cognitive changes. • Leaky gut: When our gut is stressed, the sensitive mucosal layer that lines our intestines can become more porous causing an increase in intestinal permeability. Depression and anxiety have been shown to be associated with leaky gut. Our gut comprises 70 percent of our immune system. The gut is designed to flush out the

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bad stuff, but when too stressed, toxins, food particles, and bad bugs can leak into our bloodstream and cause inflammation. This inflammation, otherwise known as endotoxemia, has been linked to multiple psychiatric and neurological conditions including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, Parkinsonʼs, and Alzheimerʼs disease. • The vagus nerve: The vagus nerve plays a central role in relaying signals from our intestines to the brain stem, which in turn activates regions of the brain critical to emotion including the limbic system and hypothalamus. Conversely, emotional signals can also travel from the brain to the intestines also via the Vagus Nerve. Our Vagus Nerve is a primary control for our parasympathetic nervous system, the division of our nervous system responsible for resting, digesting, and healing. This counters the fight-or-flight response triggered by our sympathetic nervous system. Physical damage and chronic conditions such as alcoholism

and diabetes can impair the communication pathways between the gut and brain sometimes causing nausea, gastroparesis, diarrhea, and a decreased threshold for stress. • Nutrition: Nutritional psychiatry has been more embraced over recent years, and it is long overdue. What you eat has major impacts on what happens to your gut, brain, and consequently, your mood. What we eat can strengthen the good guys or the bad guys in our gut. Studies have shown that diets rich in processed foods are associated with higher levels of pro-inflammatory strains of bacteria. Diets rich in whole and mostly plant-based foods are associated with a more diverse and anti-inflammatory microbiome. Pesticides, and notably glyphosate or known more commonly as “Round-Up” can also alter our fragile microbiomes. Glyphosate has been deemed a carcinogen and linked to autism, ADHD, depression, and Alzheimerʼs disease.

10 ways to keep your gut and brain healthy 1. Eat real, whole foods, lots of plants, and organic whenever possible. 2. Minimize caffeine and alcohol. 3. Eat fermented foods (kefir, organic yogurt, kimchi, miso, tempeh, fermented veggies) and consider taking probiotics. 4. Minimize sugars & artificial sweeteners. 5. Reduce your stress!

6. Take antibiotics only when necessary. If necessary, increase probiotic intake. 7. Exercise. 8. Sleep. At least seven hours nightly. 9. Don’t smoke. 10. Assess your toxic load. Get rid of disinfectants and be careful what you put on your body.

She Soars Psychiatry Audry Van Houweling is the owner and founder of She Soars Psychiatry, LLC. As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with additional certification in functional medicine and nutrition, Audry Van Houweling provides holistic mental-health solutions to adults and children. Audry believes in approaching emotional wellness with a comprehensive lens that considers the roles of trauma, stress management, nutrition, movement, gut health, hormones, inflammation, immune function, and cellular function among others. At She Soars Psychiatry, with locations in Sisters and Silverton, Audry utilizes functional medicine, psychotherapy, and thoughtful medication management. Above all, Audry’s mission at She Soars Psychiatry is to empower each client to move away from shame and stigma to a place of strength and hope. At She Soars Psychiatry, your story matters. When not in the office, Audry enjoys hiding out in the woods, riding her trusted horse, running through sagebrush with her pups, and adventuring with her husband, family, and friends.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Feeling overstuffed after the holidays? By Vicki Curlett Correspondent

“Stuff” happens. We are all Consumers with a capital C. What comes in the front door rarely results in something going out the back door. We save everything because “we might need it someday.” We take great pleasure filling in our time going shopping or to garage sales in pursuit of a deal. And then, before we know it, weʼre left feeling overwhelmed and overstuffed and donʼt know how to start to fix it. But fix it we must. Clutter and disorganization is stressful; and stress is not good for us. Getting rid of stuff is liberating. Look around your home and workplace. What do you see? A desk stacked with paperwork that needs to be separated and filed so you can easily find things. The family room is strewn with entertainment devices like a supersized television, gaming equipment, videos, music, and toys, not to mention an array of withering plants you neglected to water. Your kitchen pantry and refrigerator are overloaded with perishables that are probably beyond their expiration date, some by months, and dare I say years. Your cupboards are overflowing with all kinds of empty containers and lids, none of which serve to contain anything. Your counter, which no longer has any work surface, has

every kitchen appliance that serves a single function on it: coffeemaker, coffee grinder, blender, food processor, stand mixer, toaster, convection oven, and more. Your clothes closet is so tightly packed — usually with an array of sizes for when you gain or lose weight — that there are many things you rarely if ever wear. Your bathroom cabinet is overflowing with prescriptions and cosmetics, none of which offer any remedies. Take a stroll out to the garage where everything ends up on the floor, not hanging up or in storage cabinetry, so the car must sit outside in the driveway with the boat, motorcycle, RV and other toys that come with a high price to be maintained. Sound familiar? How do you turn this dilemma around? Do you try to do it yourself, enlist the help of family and friends by inviting them to a surprise work party and then paying them with pizza and beer for their time? Or do you hire a professional organizer? Undoing what has already taken a long time to create is no easy task, and it isnʼt going to correct itself overnight. Yes, you can try to do it yourself, but that requires a well-thought-out plan executed methodically over a reasonable amount of time. We all have good intentions, but heading to the big box store to purchase lots of storage bins and shelving — without using it properly — isnʼt going to get the job done.

Consider a professional organizer who can help set you on the path to freedom from stuff. What is the role of a professional organizer? You need someone who can put systems in place that work, hold you accountable, but more importantly help you get to the finish line and reduce the chaos and clutter for good, making it part of your daily lifestyle. If you have ever tried to move after living in one place for an extended period of time, you know the exhaustion, and swearing, that comes with trying to organize all that stuff. Maybe a parent must downsize, or move to an assisted-living community, after years of saving your childhood art projects and photos. Compartmentalizing things is the best and easiest way to get started. Pick a drawer, room or closet. Identify what must be kept, what can be donated or repurposed, or what simply needs to be thrown away. Call a document-shredding company to drop off a secure container for those years of tax returns and other paperwork no longer needed, then get a personal shredder to keep up on a day-to-day basis after that. Take old phones, electronic and technology equipment to the appropriate places for recycling or dismantling, then keep your new equipment longer…you donʼt always need the latest and greatest. Donate old eyeglasses to organizations sending them to impoverished countries. Take old prescriptions to

drop-off locations to destroy them properly (never flush prescriptions or throw them in the trash). Bicycles, older cars, and other items can be a welcome tax-deduction when donated. New year, new rules need to be adopted. Reduce your wardrobe clutter. If you buy a new sweater, an older one must be donated or thrown away. If you upgrade your phone or laptop, the old one needs to be scrubbed of personal data and donated. Limit the amount of toys — for kids and adults — by objectively determining what is needed rather than wanted. Sell singlepurpose small appliances that can be replaced with a single unit capable of many functions (like a convection oven capable of baking, roasting, toasting, broiling, air frying, proofing, dehydrating and more). Incorporate living, breathing plants (no artificial dust collectors), pleasant aromatherapy scents, soothing bath and body products, and books, music, and art to enhance the environment in which you live. Move your remaining furniture and accessories around to create a fresh, new look. Restock the refrigerator and pantry with healthy food and drink that nourish the body. The reward that awaits you is no longer feeling overstuffed and out of control, with a clean and organized place to proudly entertain yourself and friends — and more money in the bank from resisting temptation.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Giving the gift of life through blood and organ donations By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Making a blood or platelet donation through the local American Red Cross in Bend is a simple, painless process that doesnʼt require a lot of time and costs nothing. And cookies and juice are available afterwards. As easy as it is to be a donor, for the recipient of that blood product, it can mean the difference between life and death. Right now the Red Cross supply of blood is depleted following the holidays, when fewer drives are held, and a steady supply of donors is necessary year-round. “Lifesaving medical treatments and emergencies never take a holiday,” said Paul Sullivan, senior vice president, Red Cross Biomedical Services. “Declines in donations can affect patient care. Thatʼs why the Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to make an appointment to give now and help those sidelined by illness and trauma.” Donors are urged to make an appointment to give now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767), or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling

cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. One pint of blood can help up to three different recipients. There are a number of blood drives scheduled during the month of January, both at sponsored sites throughout the tri-county area and at the Bend Blood Donation Center at 815 SW Bond St., Ste. 110. Here in Sisters, the first Friday of every month (with adjustments for holidays), a blood drive is held at the Sisters Fire Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Appointments are appreciated, but if they are not busy, they will take walkins. In 2019, the residents of Sisters contributed a total of 387 units of blood during the 12 monthly drives. Twice a year, the Sisters Athletic Club hosts blood drives and there are several drives a year at Sisters High School. According to Jen Shaw, local market manager for the American Red Cross, back in 2012 and 2013, the high school hosted three drives a year and collected a total of more than 200 units both

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International Insight Meditation Center On a quiet, peaceful 12.5-acre site between Sisters and Redmond, Yee Thanittithanand and Peter and Molly Stephen founded Insight Meditation Center. The owner of Oishi Japanese restaurant in Redmond moved from California carrying the dream to open a meditation center, and the dream was fulfilled four years ago. The nonprofit Insight Meditation Center welcomes people of all nationalities, religions, and walks of life to find a moment of tranquility on Saturday morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sessions are free of charge. Three or four times a year, Insight Meditation Center hosts instructors for weekend retreats. Oishi provides food for these weekends. Taking a meditative break reduces stress and actively promotes good health and well-being. The landscaped garden setting, where herbs grow along with trees planted by monks, is peaceful and conducive to retreating from the bustle of everyday life.

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Rodeo announcer donates platelets in honor of wife Longtime rodeo announcer, rancher, and team roping heeler Kevin “Kedo” Olson, who has a ranch in the Culver/Terrebonne area, knows all too well the importance of blood donations. His wife of 45 years, Marilee, was diagnosed in December 2015 with stage-two ovarian cancer, which was removed and treated with chemotherapy. In October 2016, cancer reappeared in her intestines, requiring more chemo. That was the 2016-17 winter of the big snow. It took Olson seven hours to clear the ranch driveway so he could get Marilee to her chemo treatments. During that time, she required multiple blood transfusions, and it was always available. The Red Cross made sure it got to Redmond, icy roads or not. Marilee lost her battle with cancer in January 2017. As a way of honoring her memory and giving back the gift of life, after seeing how his wife needed the help of platelets during her chemo treatments, Olson has donated platelets every two weeks since her passing and also whole blood on occasion. He said that platelet donation takes about two-plus hours, much longer than whole blood donation. Now that he’s retired from rodeo announcing and his son-in-law runs the ranch, he has the time to give. Olson’s example has inspired others to get involved. His church family in Powell Butte, Shiloh Ranch Church, holds blood drives. Last May, his daughter’s school did a blood drive in memory of her mother and plans to again this year. Scott Johnson, of Central Oregon Rancher magazine contacted Olson about doing a cover story on the blood drive next May, which would have been the Olsons’ 48th wedding anniversary. In November 2018, the American Red Cross honored Olson for his efforts by inducting him into the Donation Hall of Fame, which recognizes people all over the country who have shown extraordinary commitment to giving blood. deceased donation only. If you are interested in being a living donor, itʼs important to educate yourself about the donation process, required testing, financial considerations, risks and recovery. Kidneys are the most common organs donated by living donors,

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Health and Sciences University, and them about donation ensures they can the VA Portland Health Care System, advocate for the donorʼs final wishes. all in Portland. Currently, other living The Donate Life Northwest website donor procedures are not performed provides answers to potential donorsʼ in Oregon or SW Washington. Bone questions and fully explains the differmarrow donations are handled through ent options available. the National Marrow Donor Program, which can be found online. There are no age limitations on who can donate. Both newborns and senior citizens have been donors. The circumstances of death and medical condition at the time of death determine what organs, eyes and tissue can be donated. There are three ways to register as a donor. The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles has a box on the application form • Those who are over age 16, weigh at least for a learnerʼs permit, license, or 110 pounds, and are in generally good state ID. When checked, legal health may be eligible to donate blood. consent is given for organ, eye and/or tissue donation upon death. • Make an appointment online at A small heart will appear on the www.RedCrossBlood.org, or call license. Registration can also be done online at www.donateli1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767) fenw.org, or with a paper form. Joining the Oregon Donor Registry via the Oregon DMV has proved phenomenally successful, ensuring that nearly • Join the Oregon Donor Registry 75 percent of Oregon drivers online at www.donatelifenw.org have registered their decision to donate. or via the Oregon DMV It is critical that registered donors tell their family or health• Tell your family or healthcare power of care power of attorney about their attorney your wish to be a donor so they wish to be a donor, regardless of can advocate for your final wishes how they register. Talking with

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Add a little spice for flavor and healthy living By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

It seems strange for people to think of it today, but two thousand years ago, Pliny the Elder left written records indicating the price of cinnamon to be worth roughly 15 times the value of silver on a weight basis. Nutmeg was once worth more by weight than gold, and in the 16th century pepper was once so valuable that it could be used to pay the rent. Pepper and cinnamon may no longer be luxuries for most, and spices may have lost the allure that once placed them alongside jewels and precious metals, but the incredible history remains, and so does the wide variety of exotic flavors, colors and aromas that made spices so valuable in the first place. Most spices used in cooking began as medical ingredients, and throughout the Middle Ages spices were used as both medicines and condiments. Spices are aromatic, natural substances that come from various parts of plants, such as the root, bud, or seed. Many seasonings in your kitchen cabinet are loaded with enzymes, flavonoids, and other natural substances that can do wonders for your overall health. Spices add rich flavor to food without adding any calories, fat, sugar

or salt. In addition, research shows that spices contribute to health just as much as fruits and vegetables, providing antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties. There are a lot of spices out there that can provide you with health benefits and countless ways to vary the flavors of healthy food to make it more interesting, delicious, and nutritious. Cinnamon, a popular spice, is especially great for people who have high blood sugar. It lends a sweet taste to food without adding sugar, and studies indicate it can lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Turmeric is best known for its use in Indian curry dishes and has become a trendy superfood for its ability to reduce inflammation — a common cause of discomfort and illness. Ginger, a root, is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, and it works great as a natural remedy for nausea, bloating, and overall gut health. Seasoning with spices can be intimidating, especially if the recipe doesnʼt call for it or only calls for a certain amount. It takes practice, but by understanding the flavors of spices, and tasting their unique flavors, youʼll know how to enhance any meal with any kind of spice. Savory Spice Shop owner Matt Perry knows exactly which of the more than 200 spice blends he and

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Spices, like these at Savory Spice, not only add verve and flavor, they can be healthful. integral part of any healthy diet. “While there is a substantial amount of research on the health benefits of spices and anti-inflammatory properties, I believe the flavor of the spices is what can really improve your health by making the food you cook more satisfying.” Since spices make food taste better, they can bring more inspiration for home cooking of whole, unprocessed foods. More spices means that less salt and sugar are needed to make something taste good, and you might choose to stay home and cook a quick meal from whole ingredients instead of going out.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Challenging yourself for fitness in 2020 By Kema Clark Correspondent

Coach and trainer Ryan Hudson of Level 5 Crossfit in Sisters has a maxim for those who have resolved to get truly fit: Donʼt plan your workout by “kind” of workout, but by “degree” of challenge. “Our focus this year is on overall fitness and health, including eating habits, nutritional coaching, body fat measurements and improvements across the board,” Hudson told The Nugget. Level 5 now has the InBody 570 body composition analyzer that measures body fat, muscle and more. The results of testing will help members set goals, create workouts and take the first steps to a healthier life, both mentally and physically. The new challenge — 2020 New Year ʼs InBody 90-Day Challenge — started January 20 and goes to April 17. The most improved body composition wins $200, but the true win is reaching your goals and improving your life. “We have several books to help our members get a jumpstart to healthy living – ʻPaleo in 28,ʼ ʻKetogenic Diet Easy 5-Ingredient Cookbookʼ and ʻCarnivore Diet Cookbook for Beginners,ʼ” Hudson said.

Vonnie Hitchcock, 2019 Newell National Athletic Trainer of the Year, said Crossfit centers are extremely beneficial to people of all ages and fitness levels. “Crossfit classes are a benefit to the entire body. They increase bone density, improve heart rate and blood sugar levels, plus increase strength, flexibility and blood flow. Itʼs a break from traditional gym exercises in that lifting and all the different exercises have a positive impact on the entire body and mind.” The benefits are borne out by participants in Sisters. Cookie has been coming to Level 5 going on two years. “The harder the better in my opinion,” she said. “ I want to keep pushing myself. Ryan treats all of us like heʼs our personal trainer and is strict in helping us stay on track.” Joey has been coming for over five years. “It was very hard for me to get started,” he said. “The first month was extremely difficult. Level 5 has changed my life, physically and mentally. Itʼs a teammate culture — everyone helps each other have a goal and continually improve.” Blanche agrees that starting at Level 5 was the best thing sheʼs done for herself in 30 years.

“I canʼt believe I love working out!” she exclaimed. Brenda started about three years ago because of osteoporosis and has made major progress. “I feel so much stronger and can now help my family members who need me. My osteoporosis is almost completely gone,” she said.” That kind of transformation is what has always motivated Hudson, since he left the corporate world in his 20s to pursue a passion for fitness coaching. “The results and the testimonies are what keeps me and them coming back for more,” he said. His philosophy is one of constant striving and challenge: “You must challenge yourself with fitness in order to change yourself,” he said. “Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone, so donʼt let your fitness journey become a routine that you are comfortable with. Always strive for doing new things and doing more than you ever have. This benefits your mental and physical state and health on a daily basis, so try and make it part of daily routine — just make sure your workout routine is constantly changing and progressing. Doing this with a group or a coach will make it a lifelong journey that will change your life if you let it.”

NEW YEAR! NEW YOU! Don’t be intimidated — we can Level 5 CrossFit Seven years ago Ryan Hudson moved from providing fitness classes in his garage to opening Level 5 CrossFit center at 625 N. Arrowleaf Trail #110 — just a few doors up from Ray’s Food Place. Hudson, a world-class coach, now has over 200 clients who come to Level 5 to reach, maintain and exceed their goals to fitness. He works with each of his class members to develop a complete health plan that is tailored for them and challenges them every visit. He is constantly roving through the entire area, calling out the next steps, giving group instructions and individual encouragement and assistance. Level 5 CrossFit is open 24 hours a day to members and has classes starting at 5 a.m. Go to www.crossfitsisters.com to view the event calendar, daily/weekly schedules, pricing sheet and more. Be sure to like and follow www.facebook.com/ level5crossfit/ for updates and news.

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Vitamin D increases protection against infection, new model suggests By Steve Lundeberg | Oregon State University Extension CORVALLIS — Oregon State University researchers have led the development of a new model for studying vitamin Dʼs role in infection prevention, and tests using the model suggest that vitamin D treatment can dramatically reduce the number of disease-causing bacteria in skin wounds. In addition to shedding light on infectionprevention potential, the study is important because it established a new way to probe the mechanisms through which vitamin D regulates an important antimicrobial peptide in the body. Findings were published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Vitamin D, which is fat-soluble and present in very few foods – including the flesh of fatty fish, beef liver, cheese and egg yolks – promotes calcium absorption in the gut and is needed for bone growth. Vitamin D, manufactured by the body when triggered by sunlight, is also important for cell growth, neuromuscular function, and reduction of inflammation. OSU scientist Adrian Gombart and collaborators have been probing the vitaminʼs role in combating infection. The finding, Gombart said, suggests vitamin D can be used to increase protection against infection via increased cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide levels.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Live healthier in 2020 Diet like a caveman, meditate like a monk, sleep like a baby, workout like an athlete. Skyʼs the limit and the Internet has no shortage of tips and tricks to help someone “live their best life” in 2020. As many people have learned, a complete overhaul often proves impossible to sustain. Here are 10 simple ways you can improve your health without needing to reinvent yourself. 1. Go for a walk. Walking has a long list of benefits, from simply being gentle aerobic exercise easy on the joints, to the relaxing and almost meditative state it creates. It reduces

stress, and gives a good exercise to the heart. In one study, 56 people walked for 30 minutes three times a week during their lunch break. This improved their enthusiasm and relaxation at work, while also reducing nervousness. 2. Put down the phone after 8 p.m. Our eyes interpret the environment, and the body reacts to the interpretation intuitively. These natural systems recognize the brightness of the world around us, and bright light infiltrates and fools these systems into keeping us wired, and sleeplessness is common. Try turning the lights down when the sun is down and keeping phones and bright screens on low brightness to improve sleep quality. 3. E a t mo re v eg eta b l es . According to Harvardʼs nutrition program, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eyesight problems, digestive problems, and have a positive effect upon blood sugar. Eating more vegetables and fruits may even promote weight loss. Their low glycemic loads prevent blood sugar spikes that can increase hunger. This keeps people feeling full for longer. 4. Cook at home. People eating home-cooked meals every day consumed nearly 1,000 fewer calories a week than those who went

with home-cooked once a week or less. Home-cooked meals have less sodium, and a home cooked meal can feature more healthful fruits and vegetables. 5. Eat smaller portions. Americans eat enormous portions. One study found that eating from larger plates and bowls increased the amount of food people ate by 56 percent. Try filling a plate with color; this has been known to keep the portions down because food of all one hue becomes boring to eaters. 6. Weight train once per week. Not only will you find yourself with more energy and confidence, less stress and anxiety, and a better overall mood, but you will actually begin to think better (resistance training has been proven to help increase cognitive function). Strength training helps correct issues relating to cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and inactivity — all factors for heart disease. Weight loss is another benefit. It takes your body more calories to maintain muscle than it does to maintain fat. Strength is important for surmounting everyday obstacles like outdoor yard work, stairs, bending and lifting, and will help you remain injury-free and enjoy recreation more. The key is all these benefits take just a session per week for beginners. 7. Go outside. According to the University of Minnesotaʼs health

and wellbeing department, being in nature — or even viewing scenes of nature — reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes a person feel better, it contributes to our physical well-being, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. 8. Relax, meditate, enjoy the quiet moments. An analysis of 47 studies with over 3,500 people discovered that mindful meditation helped reduce anxiety, depression and stress. This doesnʼt have to be the traditional Eastern style of legscrossed-eyes-closed meditation many people associate it with. Even relaxing and watching a nature documentary has given people similar results. 9. Avoid sugary drinks. A can of Coca-Cola contains 39 grams or 10 teaspoons of sugar. Replacing this with an alternative saves 156 calories. This done multiple times a week can lead to meaningful weight loss. 10. Drink more water. Water is important for your health. Drinking water can help maintain healthy brain function, concentration and a positive mood. It helps someone feel full and may reduce mindless snacking. Do any of these seem feasible? Try a few per month and see what sticks. Implementing any of these will lead to a healthier and happier 2020!

Rethink Waste: Microplastics Single-use plastic bags are banned in grocery and retail establishments. Here are some related things to remember: • Make it a habit to bring your own bags. The carbon footprint of one single-use plastic bag is equivalent to a paper bag used seven times. • Plastics break down into microplastics, which can end up in our environment, in our water, and in our bodies. Some plastics contain chemicals like Bisphenol-A and Pthalates that have been linked to a whole slew of human health issues. Aging clothing made of synthetic material derived from petroleum breaks down into microplastics, especially

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Saving the Dark film was a hit in Sisters, encore showing on tap By Ron Thorkildson Correspondent

Finding a parking space in the vicinity of the Sisters Movie House last Wednesday evening, January 15, was a more difficult task than normal for a weeknight. A likely reason for this was, besides the usual number of midweek moviegoers, others from the Central Oregon region converged in Sisters to view a special movie about how to preserve our dark skies. And it was free of charge. The film is a documentary entitled “Saving the Dark” with a purpose to raise awareness of ever-increasing levels of light pollution worldwide that are degrading humanity’s ability to see the stars. The excessive light also creates health problems for humans and wildlife. Currently, about 80 percent of Americans live under light-polluted skies, and the situation is worsening by more than six percent per year in large cities. Even here in Sisters people can see the growing light domes of neighboring communities. The movie explained corrective measures that can be taken to reduce, or even reverse, the spread of light pollution and create a safer night environment. New research stresses that more light is not necessarily safer. What is most important for safe lighting is deliberately lighting the desired area while limiting glare. Some things that can increase outdoor safety and simultaneously reduce light pollution include using lamps that produce warm-colored light (less than 3,000 kelvins). The more red-orange colored light is not as harsh on the eyes and doesn’t inhibit the production of melatonin (a hormone that helps people and animals sleep) as much as white-blue light. Making sure lights are fully shielded behind opaque barriers that direct light downward and prevent glare from the light bulb and that are installed as low to the ground as possible, minimize light being sent into the sky and into areas that don’t need to be lit. Using motion sensors to signal when someone is present, and keeping the lights off as much as possible increases safety because when the light is on, that indicates someone is present. Any time lights can safely be turned off, wild animals benefit. The film was created and directed by Sriram Murali in collaboration with the International DarkSky Association (IDA). Murali had little exposure

to observational astronomy growing up because his night sky was aglow with bright lights. Yet it was this fact that inspired him to make the film. The Sisters showing of Saving the Dark was planned and implemented by Sisters High School student Ramsey Schar, co-president of the SHS Astronomy Club, in partnership with the Oregon IDA, Sisters Astronomy Club (SAC), Sisters Movie House, the Sisters Science Club, and local artist Paul Allen Bennett. Schar embraced the opportunity to take on this project as part of her Astronomy Independent Study class. She is passionate about astronomy and preserving dark skies. Many others from the SHS Astronomy Club and SAC also contributed their time and talents to help make the event a smashing success. As a prologue to the movie, artist, author and songwriter Paul Allen Bennett entertained the audience with a couple of musical numbers, while playing his ukulele, that referred to the joys of being able to observe the starry realm above and how to help keep it dark. After the proceedings, he made his book “Night Skies” available for purchase. Following the hourlong movie, the audience was invited to stay for a question-and-answer session with a panel of special guests who represented different perspectives in the community. The panel consisted of Brent Crosswhite, Sisters’ school resource officer of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Department; Patrick Davenport, community development director of the City of Sisters; Peyton Griffin, wildlife biologist and member of Sisters Science Club; and Mary Ann Kruse of Oregon IDA. People asked questions regarding what to do about overly bright and “glary” lights on or near private homes. Although Sisters has a Dark Sky Standard and Deschutes County has its own lighting ordinance, compliance is usually complaint driven. Talking with neighbors and friends about proper outdoor lighting can help people understand the value of our dark skies and the ability to see the stars here. Lack of awareness of the City and County regulations often drive noncompliance. Davenport fielded some tough questions about why Sisters hasn’t been using more fully shielded outdoor lights. Apparently the excessively bright streetlights on Cascade Avenue was the result of a decision made by the Oregon

Department of Transportation that overrode the desires of the City. Griffin iterated that even minor amounts of light can put stress on many wild organisms in the local ecoGRAPHIC PROVIDED systems. The message here is Illustration shows worst to best examples of outdoor lighting. turn off outdoor lights whenever possible. For those who were Sisters High School beginUsing motion sensors that unable to attend the event ning at 6:30 p.m. Admission dim or turn lights off at differ- last Wednesday, or were is free. The film can also be ent times might help. The use turned away at the door viewed for free on YouTube. of warmer colored lights was because the theater was The IDA website, darksky. encouraged. full, another showing of org, gives more informaThe showing of Saving the the film will take place on tion about dark-sky friendly Dark at Sisters Movie House Wednesday, February 5 at lighting. last Wednesday drew an overflow crowd. With a seating capacity of 116, others seeking entrance had to be turned away. This is a testament to those who worked hard to get the word out via TV, radio and the printed page weeks in advance. It is also an indi~ Your Dentist in Sisters Since 1993 ~ cation that more people care We are here to help you smile with confidence! about preserving our precious dark skies here in Central 541-549-0109 | 304 W. Adams Ave. | Sisters Oregon.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Las Cafeteras conducts workshop for families By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Prior to their energetic performance at the first concert of the Sisters Folk Festival Winter Concert Series on Wednesday, January 15, the musical group Las Cafeteras spent about an hour conducting an interactive workshop focused on the support of Latino families in the Sisters School District. Elementary Principal Joan Warburg welcomed the families in fluent Spanish and Sisters Folk Festival Creative Director Brad Tisdel introduced the band. Las Cafeteras hails from East Los Angeles, and the group is described on the Sisters Folk Festival website as being “a product and reflection of the diverse, hardworking, politically active neighborhood of East Los Angeles” and that they “present songs of activism and celebration.” They opened with music, and then engaged the audience in an exercise in which everyone picked a partner and had them share their full name, where they were born, and where their parents were born. Everyone jumped right in and soon laughter could be heard and connections made. Band member Hector Flores stated things simply after the exercise. He said, “We all come from somewhere and we are all the same because we are all different.”

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sure students have a variety of choices so kids’ eyes are open to doors that are possible.” Ever-active, Jones has recently completed another

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in honor of Maida Bailey, who was a former librarian, member of the Oregon State Library Board, and member of the Sisters Library Board for a number of years. As Sisters grew, it became clear we needed a larger and more modern library. Friends of the Sisters Library donated $55,000 to Deschutes Public Library to help with the construction of a new library

His words set the tone for the evening of the need for interconnectedness as people. Later the band shared a song called “Senor Presidente” that also served as an interactive activity as audience members were asked to call out what they would do if they were president. Responses included “healthcare for all” and “free college education,” “equality for all,” and “everyone to learn Spanish.” One band member said, “We are here to help people understand the power of music and how it can bring people together.” After the workshop Flores said, “The last time we were here we played for young folks and it’s beautiful to come to a community here in the middle of Oregon, where we don’t ever go, and this time it’s good to see a Latino population that’s connected and a community working with the student body.” He went on, “It’s good for us to connect with Latinos and non-Latinos. Our music is African, indigenous, Spanish, Arabic, and European, so we want to share with everyone,” he said. “Everyone has a story and we are here to share our stories.” Being part of a minority population and perhaps dealing with language barriers presents a challenge to the Latino population in communities like Sisters. After the music portion of the

workshop, the school/community group, dubbed “Latino Family Connections” which is designed to help keep the lines of communication open for Latino families to ensure their children’s needs are being met, gathered over a pizza dinner in the high school library to conduct a meeting to collect information and input from families in order to better understand their needs. “Our group meets every couple of months to establish with the parents their needs, wishes and desires for their children,” said Dawna Spencer, who works as the English Language Learner specialist for the District. “This input we gather will be used as part of the Oregon Student Success Act funding to help our District prioritize where money needs to be focused.” Citizens4Community was also involved in the event. Gabriel Cobos, the community liaison, and Warburg also helped conduct the meeting. Families received tickets to stay for the concert. “This band is so famous that many of our families have been talking about this concert and looking forward to it for a long time,” said Spencer. “This is a great thing to have all cultures in our school represented.” Flores said, “As a band, being children of immigrant families, it’s great to also share with immigrant families. That’s a very distinct

book which is designed for parents to read with their kids. “It’s actually a book of poems, and the main character is my dog Walker,” she said. Jones is still working on the title and the books should be available later this year. “My idea is that a book like this is a way for parents and kids to sit together and share a story.” In addition to many years

of focus on early childhood education and working at Camp Tamarack, Jones also holds a master’s degree in adult education, which she earned from Oregon State University in 1991. “I have spent more time recently with adult education, but am thrilled to be able to put my energy into young people again,” she said.

built at its present location on Cedar Street. The new library was completed in December 2005. Throughout these years, the Friends of the Sisters Library has continued to support Deschutes Public Library by raising funds and helping to create a stable future for the library district. An art committee, supported by Friends of the Sisters Library, was formed to provide a rotating display of local artists’ work in the new library. The Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit, held during January and February, has become a popular event for

the citizens of Sisters and has given local artists a chance to display their artwork as well as provided a cultural beauty to the walls in the library. The Friends of the Sisters Library Board stated that the art committee will continue to display art in the Sisters Library by working with the library staff. The Annual Art Exhibit will remain in place providing outstanding artwork from local artists. The art committee will be working directly with the library staff to coordinate this continuing and valued project in the Sisters Library.

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Las Cafeteras engaged with the community in a pre-concert workshop. experience. For us to show parents here that our band members are the fruits of our parents’ labor. We are educated. We went to college. We have masters degrees and now we are touring the world playing music. Our limitations are endless. We hope the parents here will feel that way for their children and they will

push them in the direction of endless dreams.” Superintendent Curt Scholl said, “Tonight shows the great partnership we have with the Folk Festival to do a culturally relevant activity and use the presence of the Las Cafeteras to bring together our Latino families for another meeting on identifying needs. ”

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LETTERS

Sisters kids parade for MLK Day By T. Lee Brown Correspondent

Sisters residents marched through town and along Cascade Avenue on Monday. Passersby waved. Trucks blasted their horns. One driver, pulling a long load of lumber, held his fingers out in the peace symbol. Clay Warburton, a fourthgrade teacher at Sisters Elementary School, initiated the peaceful march. He said, “I’ve been teaching the kids in my class about civil rights for about 10-15 years. This year I wanted to take it that extra step.” “My arm is tired,” said Echo Wilkie, age 8. “Choose Kind,” her sign read on one side. The other side announced, “Martin Luther King, Jr. is awesome.” Wilkie admired Dr. King “because he changed so many things in the world. He changed that black people or colored people can go to the same school as white people.” She would like to see people “get along, all over the world.” “Being an American comes with responsibility,” Warburton said. “We have to think about all of our citizens… Our march was about gratitude and connection to history, and being thankful for people showing us the courage it

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takes to make big change in your country.” Leanne Ruzzamenti was visiting Sisters from Camas, Washington. She found the march “very inspirational. I was very glad to see everyone out spreading hope and love. I loved all their really unique signs and positive messages.” Emmer Luhning, age 4, held a colorful sign with a heart, made with his mom Jessica. His dad Macon said, “I think the work Martin Luther King Jr. did for civil rights is amazing. We wouldn’t be where we are today without him, and there’s more work to be done.” More of the parade’s artwork and young voices will be featured in an upcoming issue of “Kids in Print” in The Nugget Newspaper.

Planning Commission to take a stand and make every effort to support the much-touted vision process. I cannot see how the planned expansion of Three Winds shopping center, with its removal of so many big trees, in any way reflects how most of us want to envision Sisters’ future. At the very least, I ask the Planning Commission to write a letter and/or meet with the developer explaining why Dollar General is generally frowned upon by most residents and how its presence violates our visioning process. Also, I suspect the store is doomed to fail as I doubt it can offer much useful merchandise that we can’t already find at Bi-Mart, our hardware stores, or our excellent thrift shops. Susanna DeFazio

To the Editor: The Ray’s health report offers our community an opportunity to come together and do something good. We can continue to support an Oregon business that has supported our community for many years in many ways, including cash donations. Before we gather around and throw stones, let’s take a look at our own kitchens. Is there any buildup in your refrigerator? Do you mop your kitchen floor daily? Have you ever

started working on lunch or dinner and forgotten to wash your hands? I am not minimizing the importance of cleanliness. My son volunteers as a chef at a community center and goes through health inspections on a regular basis. The inspectors are dedicated perfectionists, as they should be. We need the inspectors to keep an eye on all those who work with our food. What I am saying is that if we stone the people at Ray’s we are potentially hurting ourselves worse. I’ve volunteered at Sisters Middle School for a long time and every time I go to Ray’s and ask for their support with a party to celebrate a student book publishing, the company is right there to help. They send lots of cash to our Friends of the Sisters Library, to name one nonprofit that I know of who is supported by their charity program. The employees are always accommodating and friendly and do their very best to help customers in any way they can. If we fail to support the store, who will come in to replace them? Most likely a big national chain without local ties. The next time you go to Ray’s say “thank you” to an employee for doing their best to keep the store clean and friendly. That’s a positive way to remind them that cleanliness is important to all of us and we appreciate their efforts. Jean Nave

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back at the history of Sisters, by visiting the Three Sisters Historical Society’s pop-up museum. Set up in the lobby of Sisters Art Works at 204 W. Adams Ave., the first-ever mini-museum setup packs a powerful slice of history into a compact space. “This is a start on what we hope will become a permanent museum, when we have our own space,” said Karen Swank, secretary of the Historical Society. The exhibit did not just “pop up” overnight, however. The contents date back more than 100 years, but the presentation is fresh and attention-grabbing. Take the Vintage Kitchen Tool Challenge. Nine old kitchen tools are displayed in a glass case. Can you guess what they are, and how they were used? Some are easy; some are going to stump you. A guide will tell you if your guess is correct. Some of those vintage kitchen tools were no doubt used on the “Deschutes Netted Gem,” a high-quality russet potato grown locally. At its peak in the 1950s, there were 5,000 acres devoted to growing international awardwinning spuds. Once a major export of Central Oregon, the “Netted Gem” fizzled out when it was no longer economically viable. A hundredpound potato sack is a souvenir of that era. You may want to hop up onto a pair of logging springboards, but it’s a risky venture. A wall mural shows how they were set into small notches in the tree. Tree fallers balance on the springboards, ready to use the two-man crosscut saw to finish the job. The first aid box from Harold Barclay Logging’s “crummy” is part of the logging display. A “crummy” was the old or converted truck used to transport loggers to and from work. The first aid box needs no further definition. You can also read

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about Leonard Lundgren’s CASHWELL: Judge lumber company. read excerpts from There are records of sevimpact letters eral early homesteads here, including familiar names like Fryrear, Cyrus, Edgington, Continued from page 1 Varco, and VU. Meredith and “Those letters really illumiMaida Rossiter Bailey owned nated a life lost,” he said. VU, so named for the VIEW Cashwell, who was 37 of the Three Sisters. It was when she was killed, lived eventually sold to Richard east of Sisters and worked at Patterson, who raised Arabian what is now Bisnett Insurance. horses there. It’s now the Cole She left two daughters. She Ranch. was crowned the Deschutes Returning this spring are County Rodeo Queen in 1998 historical walking tours of with her horse, Bo Wrangler. downtown Sisters. A large PHOTO BY HELEN SCHMIDLING plotted map of the downThe first aid box from Harold Barclay Logging’s “crummy” is part of the Her family recalled in her obituary that, “Her love of town core, surveyed by first Sisters Historical Society pop-up museum display. animals was apparent, as you Lumbermens Insurance Agency, dates from August and Sisters Gallery and Frame art is cleverly hung in the could often find her outside 1942. Surrounding the map Shop. The monthly Quick Community Room, Computer of work feeding the squirrels. are individual photographs Draw is also on hiatus until Room, Children’s Room, and She loved anything with fur of downtown businesses March. Fireside Room. Refreshments — horses, squirrels, and especially dogs. She was a fierce and business people, includBe sure to wrap up your will be served. ing Maida Bailey (from evening at the Sisters Library, Zoe Schumacher, supervi- advocate of animal welfare VU Ranch) with an early where 139 works of art cre- sor of the Sisters Library, said and adoption.” Cashwell was an active Deschutes County Library ated by your friends and that this year’s Community Bookmobile. neighbors await your perusal. Show is drawing plenty of lifter at Level 5 CrossFit Historical Society vol- Friends of the Library will visitors, “right from day one, Sisters, which has held memounteers will be on hand as welcome you in the lobby, and even on stormy days.” rial lifting events as funddocents and will be selling past the art on the walls and Most of the artwork and fine raisers to assist her family. memberships, books, and Ray to the display cases that are crafts are for sale, with a por- Several people at the hearing Eyerly prints. filled with hand-crafted jew- tion of the sale price going to wore “Lift For Jenny” shirts in her honor. After your history lesson, elry, pottery, wooden boxes, the Friends. Judge Ashby read excerpts you might stroll to some other and more. Quilts hang in Both the History of Sisters galleries that are open for the center of the library, and display and the Community from several letters, which the Artwalk, includExhibit will remain avail- expressed a sense similar to ing Hood Avenue able through February. The his own that the loss of Jenny Art, where the show Three Sisters Historical Cashwell cannot be put right of small, affordable Society pop-up show can be by any action of the court. “I guess we’re all victims works by the galseen whenever the Art Works lery’s artists continbuilding is open. The Library in this case,” one letter read. ues. At The Collection is open Tuesdays through “So who will be served by jusGallery, Gary Cooley Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 tice? I guess people who never will talk about new p.m., and Saturdays from 10 knew Jenny. And I think Jenny would be alright with that.” painting techniques a.m. to 5 p.m. for his bronze sculptures with all who are interested. You can also stop by The Clearwater Gallery, Wildflower Studio, Dyrk Godby Gallery, Good Day Café, Sisters Cascade, and Antler Arts Gallery. ~ Your Dentist in Sisters Since 1993 ~ Some of the gallerWe are here to help you smile with confidence! PHOTO BY HELEN SCHMIDLING ies are taking a break this month, including Loggers used cross-cut saws to fell giant 541-549-0109 | 304 W. Adams Ave. | Sisters The Stitchin’ Post, trees in Sisters.

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“We are continually amazed at the knowledge, experience and generosity of folks in Sisters,” said STA Board Chair Catherine Hayden. “Both Scott and Kevin reached out to us with a desire to share their talents with STA, and their skill-sets are a perfect fit for our mission. We’re very excited to have them join our team.” STA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect people and communities to each other and their natural surroundings. The organization maintains the Peterson Ridge Trail system, produces a free trail map, hosts an annual speaker series, and supports trailrelated activities, advocacy and events throughout the year. STA relies on volunteers, memberships and donations to support its work. Anyone interested in getting involved with STA can find more information at www.sisterstrails.org.

and a sense of community,” Matos told The Nugget. “We also had a 24-acre neighborhood common area along Whychus Creek. In conversation with neighbors at our annual meetings we decided the common area could use some attention for fire safety and to improve the user experience. “Early in my career I had worked on developing a number of nature trails and visitor centers. The common area seemed to cry out for some interpretive signage that would add a finishing touch to the area clean-up. Enter Austen Heuberger. “His family had the same idea, and Austen approached the board with a proposal to design, build and help develop information kiosks. Neighbor Dick Tipton, woodworker extraordinaire, volunteered to offer his shop, tools and expertise, and in short order the two, along with neighbor and high school chum Keever Malloy and his dad, Scott, Austen constructed and installed 3 wood-frame and plexiglass information kiosks. “They’ll have seasonal information on wildlife that can be observed in the common area — like the resident turkey flock and bobcat — and a history of past common

area use (for example, there used to be a swimming pond, showers and horse corral there). “The hope is the signage will make a visit to the common area for neighbors and their guests more interesting and educational and help us as a neighborhood value and protect this special place.” Which sums up the goals of an Eagle Scout’s project: do things for others that will make life more fun, put your own finances into making it happen and do it to the best of your ability. Austen’s parents, Scott and Jessica, listened to what he and Gretchen had in mind and threw their hats into the ring immediately, hoping the Junipine kiosks would meet all the requirements for Eagle Scout.

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Austen and his parents, Scott and Jessica Heuberger, just after he finished his Eagle Board of Review. An Eagle Scout applicant has to be between 16 and 18 years old, and he must be actively participating in scouting, have the Scout Spirit, a fistful of merit badges, position of responsibility, a service project, and meet with the Eagle Scout Board of Review. While Austen was a Life Scout, he planned, developed, and gave leadership to others in his service projects, making sure it was helpful to any religious institution or school in his community. (The project must benefit an organization other than the Boy Scouts of America.) Once his Eagle Scout proposal gained approval by the organization benefiting from the effort, along with his unit leader, unit committee, and the council or district, he was

on his way. “To help other people at all times” is a basic tenet of scouting. That is part of the service project and a meaningful opportunity to practice what they teach. Austen’s scoutmaster, Eric Liddell, has this to say about the kiosk project: “Thank you to everyone who helped support him along the way. It has been exciting to see Austen muster up the energy and motivation to finish all his Eagle Scout requirements. Austen is a fantastic young man who has shared his amazing talents and abilities with everyone in our troop. He is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when you set a goal and go ‘all in.’ We are excited to see all the incredible things Austen will do next.”

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supplemental tort claim notice filed by those parents. Such a notice is not a lawsuit, but it establishes the foundation for potential legal action. The notice alleged emotional abuse of student athletes by the coaches. The claim also alleged that Athletic Director Gary Thorson lied about reference checks on Tom Niebergall and acted inappropriately to protect the coaches. This was the third investigation into the matter. The first was conducted last school year by Thorson; another was conducted in June 2019 by High Desert Education Service District Human Resources Director Jayel Hayden, and the most recent was conducted by an outside investigator, attorney Danielle Lordi. The school board noted that, while they do not accept the characterization of the coaches’ conduct as “abuse,” the District accepts the finding of the Hayden investigation that the coaches violated the Sisters School District’s policy prohibiting “harassment, intimidation or bullying.” School board chairman Jay Wilkins stated several times that the board accepts the affected girls’ perceptions “at face value.” In a later interview, he told The Nugget that the board wants to inculcate a culture of openness around such issues. “We don’t force the kids to prove it; we don’t cast doubt on their claim,” he said. “We should embrace that.” Wilkins also praised the mandatory reporter (a teacher) who initially reported the matter to the Department of Human Services and asserted “complete endorsement of the mandatory reporting policy.” In the wake of the hearing, which was held in closed executive session, the board voted unanimously in open session to uphold the findings of Superintendent Curt Scholl on each of seven allegations put forward in the supplemental tort claim notice. Scholl acknowledged that, “Mr. Thorson supports the Niebergalls’ coaching style and disagrees with Mr. Hayden’s conclusion that they violated District policy.” However, he concluded based on the Lordi investigation that Thorson did not act improperly to protect the coaches from allegations. He also concluded that Thorson had not lied about reference checks on Assistant Coach Tom Niebergall, who is Head Coach Brittany

Niebergall’s father. Thorson had had conversations with two men from Bend High School, but “he did not consider his conversations… to be formal reference checks,” Scholl stated. Those conversations occurred after Tom Niebergall was already acting in the capacity of assistant coach. One of those with whom Thorson spoke “said some positive things about Tom Niebergall to Mr. Thorson, although his overall comments were negative.” The negative tenor of those comments was not made evident and Scholl noted that, “Mr. Thorson should perhaps have been more forthcoming to Mr. Hayden about the negative comments he received … about Mr. Niebergall…” While Brittany Niebergall was thoroughly vetted because she was also hired as a classroom teacher, no formal, documented reference checks are in the record regarding Tom Niebergall. Nor were there reference checks on assistant coach and player parent Joey Hougham, who resigned and is one of the parents who filed the complaint. In upholding Scholl’s conclusions, the school board directed the superintendent to ensure that the District establish clear policies and protocols around hiring procedures for all coaches, including reference checks. Wilkins told The Nugget, “Our sense is that there’s really a need that everyone understands it; that it’s followed precisely; that it is documented.” Wilkins said that he doesn’t think that unclear and possibly lax procedures caused the problems around the girls basketball program or that the outcome would have been different if stricter procedures had been in place. However, he noted, the District is already in the process of tightening and standardizing its protocols for anyone who works with students, including volunteers — and clear, stringently adheredto hiring procedures should be part of that process. Based on the Lordi investigation, Scholl found “mostly without merit” the allegation that “the Niebergalls’ abusive conduct continued even after Joey Hougham resigned and the Hougham girls were forced to withdraw from extracurricular activities.” At issue were alleged incidences of “shout(ing) at games and practices,” and Tom Niebergall slamming a locker room door in “rage” or frustration and expressing frustration or disgust in the locker room. The investigator did not find that Brittany Niebergall had told a player, as is alleged, that she was

“entirely to blame for a loss,” but she did “find credible the statement of… a supporter of Ms. Niebergall that Ms. Niebergall told (the player) if she hadn’t made certain mistakes, the team would have won.” In his conclusions, Scholl stated, “I do not find that the Niebergalls’ conduct during the 2018/19 basketball season was abusive, either before or after Mr. Hougham resigned and the Hougham girls left the team. I find that the Niebergalls’ coaching style was perceived very differently by different girls and that the perception of your families (those who filed the tort claim notice) are equally as valid as the perceptions of the families who enthusiastically approve of the Niebergalls’ style.” Scholl stated that he has never concluded “that the Niebergalls engaged in abusive conduct or that they intended to intimidate or harass any player… (emphasis in original)… The entire team and many parents witnessed the same conduct by the coaches, yet there is a dramatic difference in perception among the girls as to whether that conduct was appropriate or not. This underscores that there is a valid difference

of opinion as to the point at which ‘passionate,’ ‘old school’ or ‘tough’ coaching crosses the line into inappropriate behavior.” The school board upheld Scholl’s conclusion — but members added a caveat requiring Scholl to return to the board at the March meeting with a proposal for a policy, procedure or practice that will clarify standards and provide a pathway to identifying when players and coaches have a problem and how to address it. “Even one person feeling intimidated, harassed or bullied is not OK,” Wilkins told The Nugget. “ And if anyone feels that way, it needs to be addressed.” Wilkins and Scholl both acknowledged the difficulty of crafting a policy that can address how people feel. Both also said that it is important to establish a standard and encourage communication. That communication has to move in multiple directions, Wilkins acknowledged. Coaches need to know if there is a problem, and then be responsive in addressing it. Having experience as a coach himself, Wilkins said, “I would want to know. I would want to make changes

to be more effective as a coach.” The Sisters School District has recently established training in “positive coaching” (See related story page 27). Scholl told The Nugget that the District’s recent process to establish mission and vision includes the imperative that all students feel that they “belong.” “It’s a focal point for the District going forward,” Scholl said. “It’s a paramount part of the discussion.” At press time, the attorney representing the Houghams had not returned a call and email query from The Nugget seeking a response to the actions of the board.

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‘Transformational coaching’ implemented Coaches in both Sisters Middle School and Sisters High School will participate in a program designed to set a standard for the type of coaching culture desired by the community. Athletic Director Gary Thorson told The Nugget that he settled on 3 Dimensional Coaching, a program offered through workshops and programs of 3D Institute, w w w. 3 d i n s t i t u t e . c o m . Through the program coaches: • Create strategies to combat “entitlement.” • Learn how to motivate athletes from within. • Understand how to build confidence. • Develop strategies to harness emotions. • Discover the formula for team cohesion. • Realize how to effectively set goals. • Establish a plan to cultivate character. “I wanted to have

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something that was standardized, that everybody had training for,” Thorson said. In a blog post on the site, coach, teacher and parent Mark Hull wrote: “The two most powerful words in the English language are, ‘Coach says.’ This however comes with a warning: Great power requires great character for that to be a blessing and not a curse. Words under the control of a transformational coach will build. The careless words of a transactional coach can do deep wounding. “Transactional coaching is focused on actions. It’s about performance. It basically says, ‘You do this for me, I’ll do that for you.’ Transformational coaching is focused on the person. It communicates, ‘I am here as a coach to help you grow not just as an athlete but as a whole person.’ We call that being a 3-Dimensional Coach.”

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providing supplies and SPRD the space and personnel. In 2015, when Megan Pallister left the program, Selig became the director. The program has grown since its start with seven or eight children, to now include 50-plus children and a waiting list. Selig is the head preschool teacher for the Grasshopper program which meets in the SPRD building. The two Dragonfly classes meet in classrooms at the elementary school. Selig named a number of reasons she loves her job: “I love being around little kids. They bring joy and excitement as they learn new things. Every day is a good day for them. I have been

blessed to have younger brothers and sisters of former students and really knowing the families is very rewarding. We are a little community all with different personalities. They are learning to share as they learn to solve puzzles and other activities on their own.” Selig is grateful to have the time to be able to spend time with the three- and four-year olds as they learn and grow. She stresses the importance of repetition and consistency when working with young children. Guy and Valerie live in Squaw Creek Estates. There is some thought about a possible retirement to the Oregon Coast where Guy could indulge his love of fishing. For now, Selig is very happy to be doing what she’s doing. “SPRD has been supportive of me my whole career here,” she said. “They’re a big part of my world.”

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ALL advertising in this newspaper is 101 Real Estate 203 Recreation Equipment helping Sisters families with pets. view, $1,450/mo. subject to the Fair Housing Act 2,700 sf house. 1,200 sf deck. Falcon 2 Tow Bar Package, 2 BR apt. $1,150/mo. Open Tues. 2 to 5 & which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or 10 acres. Great views. Fenced. Pneumatic BrakeMaster Call Jeff at 503-510-4468. Thurs. 11 to 2 discrimination based on race, color, $700,000. Harrington Loop/Bass Proportional Braking System, 204 W. Adams Ave. #109 PONDEROSA PROPERTIES religion, sex, handicap, familial Lane area. Dan 541-420-0487 Guardian Road Shield Protection, 541-797-4023 –Monthly Rentals Available– status or national origin, or an Storeaway for Guardian. In Charming A-Frame Cedar intention to make any such Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 Bend Spay & Neuter Project excellent condition and will work Providing Low-Cost Options for preference, limitation or discrimCabin on Big Lake Road. Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: ination.” Familial status includes on any tow vehicle. 2 years old, Willamette National Forest PonderosaProperties.com Spay, Neuter and more! children under the age of 18 living half price $1,500. Service Land Lease, quarter mile Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters Go to BendSnip.org with parents or legal custodians, Call John 503-310-0848 Ponderosa Properties LLC or call 541-617-1010 pregnant women and people securing from Hoodoo Ski Area. 600 sq. custody of children under 18. ft. main floor, 270 sq. ft. sleeping House in Sisters 3BD, 2.5 BA, Three Rivers Humane Society 204 Arts & Antiques This newspaper will not knowingly loft. Full kitchen, wood-burning 1,508 sqft., $1,800. Pet ok. See Where love finds a home! See the accept any advertising for real estate THE JEWEL – 27 YEARS! stove, electric lights. Fully Zillow.com Call 541-549-8425 doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart which is in violation of the law. Our Jewelry Repair • Custom Design furnished. Cabin updates readers are hereby informed that all in Madras • A No-kill Shelter Sisters. Detached studio 600 s.f., gems | 541-549-9388 | gold dwellings advertised in this completed in summer of 2018 Go to ThreeRiversHS.org cooking, private shower and newspaper are available on an equal with new double-pane windows, www.thejewelonline.com or call 541-475-6889 toilet, beautifully finished, on opportunity basis. To complain of skylight, new outdoor stairs and discrimination call HUD toll-free at acreage. No smoking, drugs, pets. NuggetNews.com Knife-makers and Artisans! 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free metal fire skirt. Price: $160,000. One person. $800 month. 503-358-4421 or telephone number for the hearing ... Fossil ivory and bone ... 500 Services Call Jack 541-420-0175 impaired is 1-800-927-9275. vabreen@gmail.com ....... Trade beads ....... SMALL Engine REPAIR Beautiful 4-BR, 3.5-bath home CLASSIFIED RATES ... And ... Complete set-up for For source for up-to-date news! Lawn Mowers, on 10 acres. Mountain views, COST: $2 per line for first insertion, soft glass, a small business! NuggetNews.com $1.50 per line for each additional Chainsaws & Trimmers 2 large ponds, creek frontage, Call Cha 541-549-1140 insertion to 9th week, $1 per line Sisters Rental very private yet close to Sisters 102 Commercial Rentals chaforthefinest.com 10th week and beyond (identical 506 North Pine Street on dead-end road. 3,750 sq. ft. ad/consecutive weeks). Also included SNO CAP MINI STORAGE 541-549-9631 $2,950/month. 541-749-8979 in The Nugget online classifieds at no 205 Garage & Estate Sales www.SistersStorage.com additional charge. There is a Authorized service center for Collect a little bit of history from LONG-TERM DISCOUNTS! minimum $5 charge for any 104 Vacation Rentals Stihl, Briggs & Stratton, classified. First line = approx. 20-25 Barclay Logging and Secure, Automated Facility Honda, Tecumseh In the Heart of Sisters characters, each additional line = The Lazy Z Ranch! with On-site Manager 3 Vac. Rentals – Quiet 1-2 Bdrm BOOKKEEPING BY KIM approx. 25-30 characters. Letters, Larry & Letha DeForest E.S. • • • spaces, numbers and punctuation = 1 Sleep 2-6, start at $145 per nt. 541-771-4820 17384 Ivy Lane, Sisters 541-549-3575 character. Any ad copy changes will vrbo.com/442970 or /180950 • DERI’s HAIR SALON • be charged at the first-time insertion Fri. & Sat., 9-4 MINI STORAGE or /337593 • 503-730-0150 Call 541-419-1279 rate of $2 per line. Standard Vintage saw blades of various Sisters Storage & Rental abbreviations allowed with the ~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ BOOKKEEPING SERVICE sizes, horse tack, vintage 506 North Pine Street approval of The Nugget classified Private Central OR vac. rentals, ~ Olivia Spencer ~ bumper-pull horse trailer, old 541-549-9631 department. NOTE: Legal notices Property Management Services Expert Local Bookkeeping! seeders, wood barrels, yard art, placed in the Public Notice section Sizes 5x5 to 15x30. 7-day access. 541-977-9898 are charged at the display advertising Phone: (541) 241-4907 fishing gear, reloading supplies, Computerized security gate. rate. www.SistersVacation.com www.spencerbookkeeping.com gun cabinet, knives, tools, On-site management. DEADLINE: MONDAY, noon CASCADE HOME & gasoline tanks, cast iron, old jars, FIFI'S HAULING SERVICE U-Haul trucks, trailers, moving preceding WED. publication. VACATION RENTALS nice home furnishings, log kingPLACEMENT & PAYMENT: Dump Trailers available! boxes & supplies. Office, 442 E. Main Ave. Phone, Monthly and Vacation Rentals size bed, jewelry, butcher block, Call 541-419-2204 STORAGE STEEL 541-549-9941 or place online at throughout Sisters Country. stereo equipment, vinyl records, GEORGE’S SEPTIC CONTAINERS NuggetNews.com. Payment is due (541) 549-0792 Avon collectible bottles and just upon placement. VISA & TANK SERVICE FOR RENT OR SALE Property management a little bit more of everything! MasterCard accepted. Billing “A Well Maintained Delivered to your business or for second homes. Grab your raincoat and available for continuously run Septic System Protects property site classified ads, after prepayment of CascadeVacationRentals.net come on out. the Environment” Call 541-678-3332 first four (4) weeks and upon View pic on EstateSales.Net 541-549-2871 approval of account application. RV Storage Space, 15 x 50 ft. 201 For Sale Happy Trails! CATEGORIES: 101 Real Estate 102 Commercial Rentals 103 Residential Rentals 104 Vacation Rentals 106 Real Estate Wanted 107 Rentals Wanted 200 Business Opportunities 201 For Sale 202 Firewood 203 Recreation Equipment 204 Arts & Antiques 205 Garage & Estate Sales 206 Lost & Found 207 The Holidays 301 Vehicles 302 Recreational Vehicles 401 Horses 402 Livestock 403 Pets 500 Services 501 Computer Services 502 Carpet Upholstery Cleaning 503 Appliance Repair & Refinish 504 Handyman 505 Auto Repair 600 Tree Service & Forestry 601 Construction 602 Plumbing & Electric 603 Excavations & Trucking 604 Heating & Cooling 605 Painting 606 Landscaping & Yard Maint. 701 Domestic Services 702 Sewing 703 Child Care 704 Events & Event Services 801 Classes & Training 802 Help Wanted 803 Work Wanted 901 Wanted 902 Personals 999 Public Notice

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704 Events & Event Services ATTENTION CRAFTERS! SPRING FAIR, Mar. 27-29 at Douglas Co. Fairgrounds. Our 45th year! Booths available for quality crafts. For info send SASE to Spring Fair 2020, PO Box 22, Dillard, OR 97432 or innerspacefamily@gmail.com

802 Help Wanted The Roundhouse Foundation is hiring a part-time Ranch Hand. Position requires a background check and a drug test. Please send your cover letter and resume to: inquiries@ roundhousefoundation.org Home health aide needed for private care. Great shifts, salary and more. 541-420-0501. NEED A CHANGE? Use The Nugget's Help Wanted column to find a new job! NEED ASSISTANCE? Use The Nugget's Help Wanted column to find the help you need! Call 541-549-9941 by noon, Mondays

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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OREGON ADMINISTRATIVE 999 Public REGARDING Notice RULES REGLAMENTOS RECORDS RETENTION ADMINISTRATIVOS DE OAR CHAPTER 166, OREGON DIVISION 400 RELATIVOS A LA RETENCIÓN Dear Parents, DE REGISTROS OAR CAPÍTULO 166, The Sisters School District DIVISION 400 follows Oregon’s guidelines for Special Education Records Estimados Retention. Padres, El DistritoEducation Escolar de Student Sisters Special las pautas de Oregón para sigue Records Records document la Retención de Registros de students participating in special Educación education Especial. programs and early Expedientes Académicos de intervention special education Estudiantes de may Educación services. Records include Losacademic, expedientes Especial speech/hearing, motor, corresponden estudiantes que occupational a and/or physical participan en programas de therapy, vision/hearing, educación especial yteam, en servicios interdisciplinary and de intervención temprana de classroom observation reports; educación records especial. relating Los to registros student pueden lenguaje/audición, behaviorincluir including psychological temas académicos, and social workmotricidad, reports; terapia ocupacional física, assessments obtainedy/o through vista/oído, other agencies; contact equipo sheets; e informes de interdisciplinario severity rating scales; test result observación en clase;statements; registros records; physician’s relativos de parental al comportamiento consent records; los estudiantes, educational programincluyendo meeting informes psicológicos y de records; request for hearing trabajo records; social; eligibility evaluaciones statements; obtenidas a través de otros individualized education plans organismos; hojas de contacto; (IEP); individualized family de (IFSP); calificación de escalas service plans and related gravedad; registros de resultados correspondence and de pruebas; declaraciones del documentation. Minimum registros de médico; retention: (a) Records consentimiento de lospathology padres; documenting speech de reuniones del programa actas and physical therapy services: educativo; solicitud Until student reaches registros age 21 or de 5 capacidad auditiva; declaraciones de elegibilidad; planes de educación individualizados (IEP); planes individualizados de servicios para las familias (IFSP) la correspondencia y y documentación conexas. Retención mínima: (a) Expedientes que documentan servicios de patología del habla y fisioterapia: Hasta que el estudiante cumpla los 21 años o 5años después de que fue visto por última vez, lo que sea mayor (b) Copias de ESD, si el programa es a nivel de distrito: transferir los expedientes al distrito sede después del fin de la participación de los estudiantes (c) Fotocopias legibles de los registros necesarios para documentar el cumplimiento de las auditorías estatales y federales retenidos por el organismo o institución educativa anterior cuando un estudiante se transfiere fuera del distrito: 5 años después del final del año escolar en que se creó el registro original.

retención Cuando los plazos de retención plido, los de Oregón se han cumplido, los n especial registros de educación especial pueden ser purgados. pregunta, Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, e con el por favor comuníquese con el de Servicios Servicios Departamento Estudiantiles de Sisters. Distrito Escolar de Sisters rs Ruth Barrios Especial Oficinista de Educacion Especial 541-549-2099 Ext 5702 2 ¡Muchas gracias!

OREGON years after last ADMINISTRATIVE seen, whichever is RULES longer (b) ESDREGARDING copies, if RECORDS program at RETENTION district level: Transfer OAR records to home CHAPTER district after166, end DIVISION of student400 participation (c) Readable photocopies of records Dear necessary Parents, to document The compliance Sisters with SchoolStateDistrict and follows Federal Oregon’s audits retained guidelines by for the Special former educational Education agency Records or Retention. institution when a student Special transfers out Education of district: Student 5 years Records after end ofRecords school yeardocument in which students original record participating was created. in special education programs and early intervention When Oregon’s special education retention services. timelines Records have been may met, include the speech/hearing, Special Education academic, records motor, can be occupational purged. and/or physical therapy, If you have any questions, vision/hearing, please interdisciplinary contact the Sisters team, Student and classroom Services Department. observation reports; records Sisters School relating District to student behavior Ruth Barrios including psychological and Specialsocial Educational work Clerkreports; assessments 541-549-2099 obtained Ext 5702 through other Thank agencies; you! contact sheets; severity rating scales; test result records; physician’s statements; parental consent records; educational program meeting records; request for hearing records; eligibility statements; individualized education plans (IEP); individualized family service plans (IFSP); and related correspondence and documentation. Minimum retention: (a) Records documenting speech pathology and physical therapy services: Until student reaches age 21 or 5

years after last seen, whichever is longer (b) ESD copies, if program at district level: Transfer records to home district after end of student participation (c) Readable photocopies of records necessary to document compliance with State and Federal audits retained by the former educational agency or institution when a student transfers out of district: 5 years after end of school year in which original record was created. When Oregon’s retention timelines have been met, the Special Education records can be purged. If you have any questions, please contact the Sisters Student Services Department. Sisters School District Ruth Barrios Special Educational Clerk 541-549-2099 Ext 5702 Thank you!

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

VINEYARDS: Re-thinking farms and ranches to protect lands Continued from page 3

for Wine Lovers and Others” will be the topic when Dr. Matt Shinderman speaks at The Belfry on Tuesday, January 28 for the first winter lecture in the 2019-2020 Frontiers in Science series. “Conservation in the 21st century is not boundary-driven,” explains Dr. Shinderman, “and a patchwork of isolated chunks of preserved land is not conducive to a healthy ecosystem. The question is how agriculture can contribute to conservation efforts and remain productive and profitable.” The LIVE certification program for vineyards in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho is one answer. Dr. Shinderman serves as a consultant to the program, which describes itself as “the personal commitment of principled Northwest people to ‘do the right thing’ for the environment and society.” Employing a comprehensive set of rigorously applied, science-based standards and procedures, LIVE ensures that both wine-grape farming (viticulture) and wine-making production (enology) are as sustainable and have as minimal an environmental impact as possible. “From a biodiversity perspective, it does little for us to think about an individual property, unless we are also thinking about the role that property plays in the surrounding landscape and vice versa,” Shinderman said in a recent interview. “How can we do things on a specific property that can contribute to the larger-scale initiatives?” Functional connectivity, creating habitat patches linking ecosystems, is one method to create greater biodiversity. “The farther away a patch is to a similar patch, the

likelihood of beneficial insects decreases,” he explained. “If we want to have organisms move across a property, then we have to think about incorporating habitat patches throughout that property as connections. “The next challenge of conservation in the United States and more broadly, globally, will not be about setting aside large protected areas where humans are less and less part of the landscape,” Dr. Shinderman points out. “The next challenge will be fundamentally rethinking how we can use farms and ranches to better connect protected areas.” In short, he says, “how can we apply ecological theory and practice to agricultural lands.” At OSU-Cascades, Dr. Shinderman teaches courses ranging from endangered species ecology to rangeland

ecosystem management, and his scholarly interests include sustainability in brewery and vineyard settings, ecological assessment of urban landscapes, ecological restoration and species adaptation to climate change. Dr. Shinderman earned his doctorate from Colorado State University, where he studied ecosystem management at the wildland/ urban interface. The evening lecture, sponsored by the Sisters Science Club, starts at 7 p.m. at The Belfry. Social hour begins at 6 with wine tasting, light fare, beer, and purchased wine available. Admission is $5; teachers and students are admitted free. The Belfry is located at 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters. Find more information on this topic and on the Sisters Science Club at www. sistersscienceclub.org.

Wine-tasting before lecture LIVE’s 39 participating wineries produce more than six million cases of wine annually, and attendees will have a chance to taste some of them at The Belfry before the lecture. Wine tasting

begins at 6 p.m. and will be hosted by Brandon Harlacher of Carlton Cellars and Tracey Pope of Willamette Valley Vineyards; wine is also being donated by Apolloni Vineyards.

Happy Birthday, Russell Williams…

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Friends, church family, Habitat for Humanity co-workers, and veterans gathered at Partners in Care Hospice House in Bend to celebrate Russell Williams’ 97th birthday and thank him for his years of contributions to his country and community. Russell is a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he served in the European Theater as a bomber navigator in B-24s. He was also a long-time volunteer with Sisters Habitat for Humanity. During his birthday celebration, Russell wore the red plaid Pendleton shirt he wore 50 years ago when he met Nancy while hiking in Glimmerglass State Park near Cooperstown, New York.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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