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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Chess youth excelled at tournament
The joy of music...
By Jodi Schneider Correspondent
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
Sisters Elementary School students explored the history of classical music in the play “Compose Yourself” last week. See story, page 4.
On Wednesday mornings at Sisters Middle School (SMS) you can find a classroom full of attentive K-12 kids transfixed by a vinyl chessboard. These students are improving their thinking and problemsolving skills while having fun playing the board game of strategy. There you can find Jennifer King, the Outlaw Chess Club’s facilitator. See CHESS on page 22
Chamber, City negotiate Rescuing raptors poses challenges future marketing funding By Carol Statton Correspondent
By Sue Stafford Correspondent
The City of Sisters and the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce are plotting a course into the future for marketing Sisters as a tourist destination. The contract between the City and the Chamber is expiring on June 30, 2020. Negotiations have begun to craft a new visitor information
and marketing contract with the Chamber serving as the destination marketing organization (DMO) and Sisters Country Visitors Bureau. Pursuant to state law and the Sisters City Code, the City receives transient room tax (TRT) revenues paid by occupants of transient lodging facilities located within the city. State law requires See FUNDING on page 23
Principal accepts new position in district By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
After nine years as the principal of Sisters High School, Joe Hosang has accepted a newly realigned position for the Sisters School District. He will be working as the director of human resources and also director of curriculum. In an announcement
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delivered via e-mail Friday, February 14 to school district staff, Superintendent Curtiss Scholl said, “After the human resource and curriculum director position closed, we screened the candidates and there was one top candidate. This candidate was interviewed earlier this week, and Joe Hosang has accepted See HOSANG on page 14
Life in Central Oregon provides amazing opportunities to observe wildlife on a daily basis. There are many parts of the United States where one would never have the opportunity to see something as magnificent as an eagle, hawk, owl or other member of the raptor family. In Sisters, we share life with these creatures and moments of observation can occur while strolling through a neighborhood, hiking on trails, driving from one location to another or just being home. Living in close proximity also creates dangers for these birds, as well as the necessity to act on their behalf where one does get injured. Civilization continues to expand into once open and undeveloped spaces, and there are times when our presence in this natural world has unintended impacts. One morning, just a few weeks ago, an injured great horned owl was spotted along Hwy 126 just outside of Sisters. Possibly hit by a car, it appeared that this owl had sustained a disabling wing injury. Timing is everything when trying to save a
PHOTO BY CAROL STATTON
“Hope” is a great horned owl found injured along Hwy 126 near Cline Falls and who was successfully rescued, rehabilitated and released in 2018. life; timing and the ability to keep an eye on where they might move to while help is on the way. Within a short time after being spotted, a call was made to Gary and Kellie Landers of Wild Wings
Raptor Rehabilitation of Central Oregon, located in Sisters. The Landers respond to calls like this throughout the year, and one of the most See RAPTORS on page 21
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School board protected coaches By Joey Hougham Guest Columnist
Mr. SHS raised funds for Family Access Network with a pie-in-the-face event. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
Editorial…
A nation of laws The Founders of this nation feared and detested one thing above all others: arbitrary power. That’s why the United States of America was created to be a nation of laws, not of men. That’s why presidents should not intervene in judicial matters. It’s also why the City of Sisters should not have the power to determine what individual businesses can or can’t set up shop here. Cities establish zoning to set what types of businesses are allowed in a particular area. Once that zoning is established, the government cannot decide what individual business is “allowed.” If a business fits the zoning and code criteria, they have a right under the law to operate. Neither City staff, nor the Planning Commission, nor the City Council can
decide that they like Business A and they don’t like Business B, so Business B is out of luck. And that’s as it should be. No government should be able to arbitrarily discriminate and pick who gets to enter the marketplace. Not everybody is going to be happy with every outcome under such a system. But those who would seek satisfaction by allowing government to dictate who wins and who loses in the local economy might do well to consider how unhappy they would be if that kind of arbitrary power was turned on them.
Jim Cornelius, Editor in Chief
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The Sisters School Board took little action at their January 16 hearing concerning what actions should be taken against Brittaney and Tom Neibergall, the SHS girls basketball coaches. According to the Sisters School District’s own report, the Neibergalls caused psychological harm to several student athletes during the 2018-2019 season when the coaches violated the District’s policy against bullying, harassing, and intimidating students. During the executive session, the School Board was guided by the District’s legal counsel as well as the chairman’s arbitrary rules and procedures that restricted the information the Board members were able to consider. Ultimately, this led to inaction and a missed opportunity to stand up to such abuse and to support student victims of such conduct. The School Board agreed that the Neibergall coaching style previously involved harassment, intimidation and bullying of several girls in violation of school policy. The Department of Health Services (DHS), as well as mental-health experts, define this type of behavior as abusive. The School Board agreed that the girls’ testimony, claiming they were abused, was credible and believable and were sorry that it happened. The School Board agreed that the Neibergalls’ coaching style interfered with the girls’ education and resulted in harm to the girls’ psychological health. The School Board agreed that the athletic director, Gary Thorson, failed to obtain positive references as was previously reported by the District’s HR director. Mr. Thorson was warned by a highly respected Central Oregon school administrator before the season even started about issues with Tom Neibergall, that he would bring “trouble” to the program. Thorson ignored those warnings and then failed to disclose those warnings to investigators.
The Board recognized that the Neibergall coaching style last season was inappropriate, but agreed to retain them as coaches for another season based on the strength of the administration’s assurance that it had taken corrective action with the Neibergalls and that they had modified their coaching style. However, in the January 16 hearing, Tom Niebergall testified that the administration had not taken any corrective action and that he continues to apply the same approach to coaching as he always has. The retention of the Niebergalls was based on the false assumption that the administration had taken corrective action and that the Niebergalls had changed their ways. Tom Niebergall told the Board at the hearing that nobody had asked him to change and that he has not changed his ways. An untold piece of the story includes several student athletes that were significantly affected by the Neibergalls’ coaching behavior, to the point where they could not be around them because of fear and anxiety. This meant that they could not participate in a sport they had been involved with since elementary school. The administration, through their action in keeping the coaches, left the victims with no other choice but to retreat while the coaches remained. The administration claimed they wanted the players back on the court but at the expense of facing their perpetrators which caused fear and anxiety. The District tried to mitigate this issue by hiring a monitor to keep the coaches in check. The District asked the Houghams to sign a confidentiality provision within a safety plan. Protecting the coaches was more important than the players. This is a case where the School District did not do the right thing by terminating the coaches. Now they’re having to navigate a potential legal mess that could have been eliminated from the beginning by protecting the kids instead of coaches.
Opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.
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Sisters to mark Shrove Tuesday Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration is preparing to observe its traditional Shrove Tuesday traditions. The annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters provides a really tasty meal for a very low cost. Included in the meal are: pancakes, sausage, blueberry and maple syrups, homemade applesauce, orange juice, coffee and tea. A family of four or more can eat for only $10.00. Glutenfree pancakes by request. The cost is calculated to cover expenses, not as a fundraiser for the church.
H i s t o r i c a l l y, S h r o v e Tuesday has been a memorable day, especially in Great Britain. Unlike Christmas, which is always on December 25, or Thanksgiving, which is always on the fourth Thursday of November, the date for other events like Shrove Tuesday, Lent and Easter change annually. Shrove Tuesday is always 47 days before Easter Sunday. This year, that falls on February 25. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first spring full moon. This year, Easter will be celebrated See SHROVE MEAL on page 22
Science talk to explore dark matter “Dark Matter and Its Silver Lining: Life, the Universe, and Everything” will be the topic when Dr. Larry Price speaks at The Belfry on Tuesday, February 25 for the second winter lecture in the 2019-2020 Frontiers in Science series. The presence of dark matter in the universe has intrigued astronomers for well over 100 years, prompting speculation about a substance that emits little or no light but appears to be essential to
the structure of the universe. Created in the Big Bang 14 billion years ago, unseen dark matter seems to account for the great majority of the matter in the cosmos. In 1884, Lord Kelvin, who also contributed greatly to the theory of heat, found that velocities of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy could not be explained by visible matter alone. In the early 20th century, Henri Poincaré See DARK MATTER on page 12
PHOTO BY CHLOE GOLD
Sisters Folk Festival Development Director Steven Remington taught mandolin to a class of eager learners.
Sisters students learn the mandolin By Chloe Gold Correspondent
Sisters students are learning how to play one of the key instruments of Americana music: the mandolin. Sisters Folk Festival is partnered with Sisters High School through the Americana Project to bring the students of Sisters School District musical opportunities they would not have otherwise. Last week, Sisters Folk Festival sent its development director, Steve Remington, a player of mandolin for 13 years, to teach the students in the Americana Project the basics of mandolin.
Remington began his mandolin lesson by discussing the evolution of the instrument, as well as its shape. The mandolin’s predecessor is the lute, an instrument with a rounded egg-shaped back and flat top. While the mandolin has a body shape similar to the lute, the two can be told apart as the back of the mandolin is typically flat. In fact, the mandolin resembles the guitar in this way, but possesses a much smaller body, giving the mandolin its unique sound. Remington showed the class a few chords in the key of G. Remington remarked
that there was a “symmetry to the chords” on mandolin, something he enjoys. Many of the students in the class enjoyed the symmetry of the chords as well. Sierra Henneous, a senior in the class, noted that “It was a lot easier to learn the basics of mandolin today than it was for guitar a few years ago.” Sisters Folk Festival provided three mandolins for the Americana Project to use, as well as a packet for each student detailing how to tune a mandolin, a chord chart, and a list of the major scales on mandolin. Using these See MANDOLIN on page 18
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. / Thurs., 10 a.m., Friends of the Sisters Library Board Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at citizens4community.com noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 541-548-0440. Military Parents of Sisters Meetings are held quarterly; please call for details. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver 541-388-9013. Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, 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 2nd Tuesday, 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, 3:30 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 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Takoda’s. 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, 4:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.
FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to lisa@nuggetnews.com
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Elementary students ‘compose themselves’ onstage By T. Lee Brown Correspondent
Sixteen famous composers dressed in black stood stockstill on the Sisters Elementary School stage Thursday night. It was the performance of “Compose Yourself,” a musical directed by music teacher Sara Miller. In came a pack of kids in colorful clothing, banging their heads and dancing to rock music, headphones on. Annabelle Molesworth, Hadley Gloeckner, and others played this group of students that had been assigned to write reports on “boring” music by “old, dead” composers. The rock music was interrupted by strains of sweet and stunning orchestral strains from the classical and romantic eras. The 16 came to life and jumped in to help the students. Their ranks included Opal Reid as George Frideric Handel, Ryah Nordell as Johannes Brahms, Reese Womack as Joseph Haydn, Sadiee Darst as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Kyanne Keeton as Johann Strauss, and Brennan Johnson as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Katharine Cogdill played the German Romantic composer Felix Mendelssohn, known for his wedding march. “I think it’s a cool experience to have in my life, because I may not get to do this again,” she said. She learned a lot about teamwork.
“It was really fun to get together with my friends and do this play — super fun.” Learning about music and composers was interesting for Katharine, too: “how they made music and how they changed lives for some people.” Katharine is more aware of classical and romantic music since starting rehearsals a few months ago. “My mom was reading this article about if you listen to a type of classical,” she said. “You can get smarter from it.
It was really fun to get together with my friends and do this play... — Katharine Cogdill “Now I play ʻFür Elise’ sometimes, on the piano,” she said, “and my dad showed me how to do this.” Here she sang the tune to Beethoven’s famous song, with lyrics about hamburgers and fries. In the show, Für Elise was played on an electric keyboard by fourth-grader Madison Durham. She told Ludwig van Beethoven (played by Gusty Berger-Brown) that he was her favorite composer. His response? “You have exquisite taste.” Beethoven sang a solo, “Can You Hear?” based on the composer’s beloved
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Moonlight Sonata. Then the play’s students explained to the composers that they liked a kind of music called rap. Alex Vitelle (“Mike”) and Olivia Lajko (“Sue”) busted out with rhymes to show the form. The “old dudes” gave it a try, too. Played by Weston Bliss, Jesus “Chuy” Luna, Keagan McShane, Jack Baughn, and Josie Jaschke, composers from Franz Schubert to Giuseppe Verdi performed solo raps. Marshall Durham, playing Johann Sebastian Bach, even delivered one in German. Cameron Smyth got a big laugh as the 20th century minimalist composer Philip Glass. The rap consisted of him intoning: “Glass… Glass… Glass… Glass… Philip Glass.” A full ensemble sang show tunes, waltzes, and lullabies based on themes by various composers. The show wasn’t staged, set, and costumed like a full theatrical production; it was set up as a musical performance with risers and microphones. Other players included Kate Mock, Lydia Davis, Clover Lee, Clara Bilderback, Kole Morris, and Sam Van Paepeghem. Ms. Miller stepped in to perform Gustav Mahler ’s rap, as Aiden Smetzler was ill. Ashleigh Thomas assisted the director, and Russell Moffett was the sound technician. Parent Stephony Duda chuckled, “It was funny! It
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Students portrayed famous musical figures in “Composer Rap” during SES Third Grade Presents “Compose Yourself.” was fun.” She was amazed that the third-graders did such a good job performing the play, which was written for sixth-graders. She enjoyed rehearsing at home with her son Declan, who played one of the students. She read aloud the play’s different parts to help Declan learn his lines. In the process, her son battled fears of stage fright — and won. “This was a wonderful
experience where he got to participate, get his lines right, build his confidence,” Duda said. Declan said, “It was kind of worrying, since I’ve never done a play before.” He feared that he’d forget his lines, or that he “might just get straightup embarrassed.” Instead, he ended up having a great time onstage. Would he like to be in another play sometime? Declan nodded. “Definitely.”
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Sisters Sisters Dino Market opens on Cascade Avenue GRO adds eleven new scholarships By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
Sisters GRO (Graduate Resource Organization), the local nonprofit that manages what totals now dozens of scholarships for graduates of Sisters High School, has announced the addition of numerous new awards for the class of 2020 and beyond. Behind the efforts of Susan Parker and other members of the GRO board of directors, an additional total of 11 awards will be available for this year’s senior class. Board members worked together to identify business groups, organizations, and individuals who looked like natural and viable supporters of new awards. Individuals and families who stepped forward to fund the following awards: Lieutenant Chris Salisbury, USMC Memorial Scholarship; Rietmann Family Legacy Scholarship; and the Linda Douthit Memorial Scholarship. A number of businesses and groups of professional practitioners also got involved including Sisters Athletic Club, Sisters Coffee Company, Sisters Veterinary Clinic, Hayden Homes (Art), Sisters Country Realtors, and Sisters Festival of Books (Paulina Springs Books). In addition, a scholarship in the name of long-time GRO board chair and founder Karen Hensley was added this year as the “Karen Hensley Service Scholarship,” and the local office of Premier Mortgage Resources (PMR) led by Kathy Kemper-Zanck, added an award called “Three Simple Steps.” Tim Ross, the GRO board chair, said, “ With the 11 new scholarships this year we have a great cross-section. They come from a diverse group of community members and are targeted towards students with differing post-high school ambitions. This is one more example of what makes Sisters such a unique community. Many of our neighbors have a desire to pay it forward, and Sisters GRO provides an easy method to do it.” Ross wants the entire Sisters community to become aware of Sisters GRO, so he invites parents of schoolaged children to check out the GRO website to become more familiar with the wide variety See GRO on page 17
Folks traveling through town and looking for a quick bite, or locals hunting up some lunch or an evening six-pack have a new option in Sisters, as Sisters Dino Market opened last week adjacent to the Sinclair gas station on the corner of Cascade Avenue and Fir Street. Sisters Dino Market is owned and operated by Hattenhauer Distributing out of The Dalles. Phil Price is the district manager for the Central Oregon area. He said that the company wanted to fill the empty space that became available when Trail Stop Market moved to a new location. The market fills a niche. “We are market-heavy in Sisters,” he acknowledged.
“But with the gas station here, we’ve seen an incredible number of people come through here and using the store.” Price said that Sisters Dino Market is determined to be a part of the Sisters community. They’ve contributed to the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank and will continue to offer support for community outreach. There is a kiosk in the store that can be manned by community organizations looking to raise awareness or raise funds. “Everybody that works here is from Sisters,” he said, noting that the remodel work and the vendors used are also local. “We are a family-friendly store providing good product at a competitive price,” he said. There are grab-andgo options ranging from
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Staff at Sisters Dino Market is ready to serve travelers and locals alike. sandwiches to burritos. None of the hot food is deep-fired — it’s all airfried, which, Price says, “is not only safer, it’s better for you.” Sisters Dino Market will
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Circle of Friends is looking for new mentors By Helen Schmidling Correspondent
“Oh, to play like a kid again … and know what I know as an adult!” Has that thought ever crossed your mind? The Circle of Friends (CoF), a volunteer mentoring organization in Sisters, is looking for a few new mentors. See the smiling faces in the photograph? They are some of the current mentors who work with Circle of Friends, and they welcome you to join them as they join in activities — they love to “play” — and they teach and guide at the same time. A mentoring open house will be held Thursday, March 5, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Circle of Friends clubhouse, 164 N. Elm St., in Sisters. This event is open to potential mentors and anyone interested in volunteering their time to lead special activities. Staff and current members will be available, and refreshments will be served. The CoF motto is “Transforming Lives, One Child at a Time.” But no doubt, the lives of the mentors are transformed as well. Sisters resident Art Blumenkron became a mentor last year, after reading a story in The Nugget about a middle school boy in need of a new mentor. He was familiar with Circle of Friends because his wife, Anna, mentors an eightyear-old girl. “The article inspired me to help out,” he said. “My childhood in Southern California wasn’t
the smoothest,” he said. His mother, “the crazy artist type,” left when Art and his brother were aged six and four. “David and I were on our own a lot.” His dad remarried, but his stepmother was bipolar; that marriage did not last. When he was 12, his father married again, and Art and his brother had a stable family life thereafter. “I would encourage new mentors, because you get as much or more out of (mentoring) than the kids do. It makes you feel like you’re doing something worthwhile,” Art said. The Blumenkrons have two grown children, a 31-year-old son who is running the family wood-milling business in Portland, and a 28-year-old daughter soon to be married in Florida. “Anna and I have been married going on 32 years, and our kids had a very stable childhood,” he said. Art is an avid mountainbiker, and as it turns out, so is his mentee. “We go three or four times a week, to Peterson Ridge, Suttle Lake, and all over. He’s gotten taller, thinner, and stronger,” Art said. “I’ve introduced him to J.R.R. Tolkien’s ʻThe Lord of the Rings,’ and we’ve done Lego robotics at the clubhouse. “It’s great for the kids,” he said, “if you can change one child’s experiences when they’re young, it can change their whole life.” Last year, Circle of Friends worked with 48 children in the Sisters area, kindergarten through high school. These are vulnerable young people
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who have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience. Many live in single-parent homes, or with guardians other than a biological parent, and without supervision, spend their after-school hours alone. CoF mentors guide and encourage the young mentees, helping them to achieve their greatest potential. Mentors also receive guidance from CoF in a program built around nine core assets that aid youth in developing resiliency through learning. Ideally, a mentor-mentee relationship will span many years, developing a bond of respect and friendship. And, ideally, the mentor and mentee will meet a couple of times each week. Programming at the clubhouse in downtown Sisters also includes ukulele classes, cooking, sewing, crafting, art, and manners. The manners workshops culminated in a dinner, where the young people demonstrated all they’ve learned, from cooking to setting the table and eating a proper meal. There are also regular hours set aside for homework and tutoring. “I know that more awareness of our program and the need for mentors is beneficial for CoF and for our kids who are waiting for a mentor,” said Scholl. The mentor open house is an opportunity for interested parties to meet current mentors and staff, and see if the program is a good fit.
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Mentors make a big impact on the lives of youth in Sisters. “We currently have eight kids without mentors, with the highest priority in matching our five elementary-aged boys: one fourth-grader, one third-grader and three firstgraders. The need for mentors is high — it only takes
one caring adult to change the life of our kids,” Scholl concluded. If you think you might enjoy working with a young boy or girl, contact Kellie Scholl kellie@circleoffriends oregon.org or 541-588-6445.
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Blues ace to play The Belfry Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, touring in support of their latest Alligator Records release, “Killin’ It Live,” will perform at The Belfry in Sisters on Thursday, February 27. Castro, along with his band, The Painkillers — bassist Randy McDonald, keyboardist Michael Emerson and drummer Bowen Brown —plays music that is guaranteed to fill the floor and raise the roof. With seemingly telepathic musicianship, The Painkillers bring an unmatched passion to Castro’s blue-eyed California soul and hard-rocking, goodtime songs. Killin’ It Live is a nonstop, spirited mix of blues, rock and soul, with rollicking, hypnotic grooves fueled by Castro’s fervent vocals and the band’s muscular musicianship. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers recently received two Blues Music Award nominations for Blues Rock Album Of The Year and Blues Rock Artist Of The Year. The 41st Annual Blues Music Awards will be presented by the Blues Foundation in Memphis on
May 7. With the group firing on all cylinders, Castro knew the time was right to answer his fans’ demands for a live album. Killin’ It Live captures the band at the peak of their creative and improvisational powers, and features one unforgettable, unpredictable performance after another. “This is the best band we’ve ever had,” says Castro. “We really got something going on beyond just being good musicians. Every song we play live now has that right feel—all the dynamics. It allows us to jam out more on stage. Killin’ It Live is what you hear when you see us live.” Featuring songs from throughout Castro’s career, Killin’ It Live was produced by Castro and engineer/ songwriter Ron Alan Cohen and recorded at venues in Texas, New York, Michigan and California during 2018. The album includes eight Castro originals spanning his entire career and two Castroized covers, each showing a slightly different side
of his multifaceted musical personality. Born in San Jose, California in 1955, Tommy Castro first picked up a guitar at age 10. He fell under the spell of Eric Clapton, Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, Mike Bloomfield and other blues-rockers. Almost every major rock and soul act, from Ike and Tina Turner to Janis Joplin to Elvin Bishop to Taj Mahal, toured through the area, and Castro was at every show. He saw John Lee Hooker, Albert King and Buddy Guy and Junior Wells at the same local blues bar, JJ’s, where he often jammed, dreaming of one day busting out. Mixing the blues-rock he loved and the soul music he heard blasting out from his Mexican friends’ lowriders, Tommy started to create his own personal sound and style. He honed his guitar skills and intense vocals, learning how to capture an audience as he performed in San Jose’s highly competitive bar scene. As his reputation spread, Tommy played in a variety of Bay Area blues and soul
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Tommy Castro is returning to rock The Belfry on February 27. bands, soon making a name for himself as a hotter-thanhot live artist bursting at the seams with talent. He joined Warner Brothers’ artists The Dynatones in the late 1980s, gigging all over the country. After forming the first Tommy Castro Band in 1991, Castro released a series of critically acclaimed CDs for Blind Pig, Telarc and 33rd Street Records, as well as one on his own Heart And Soul label. He signed with Alligator Records in 2009, releasing “Hard Believer” to massive acclaim. Castro formed the first incarnation of The Painkillers in 2012 and released “The
Devil You Know.” By 2014 (with Brown and Emerson taking over drums and keys respectively) they had become a lean, mean fourpiece lineup. The current band released “Method To My Madness” in 2015 and “Stompin’ Ground” in 2017, with critics shouting praise and admirers cheering the group’s every move. Blues Revue said simply, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong.” The Belfry is located at 302 E. Main Ave. Showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 advance/$25 day of show. Visit www.belfryevents.com.
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Basketball teams fall to league foes Girls ski team places fourth in giant slalom
By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The boys and girls basketball squads have struggled on the hardwood all season against their league foes, and both squads have yet to post a conference win. The varsity boys squad dropped their road game at Woodburn on Tuesday, February 11, in a final score of 26-55, and at home on Friday they fell 18-40 to topranked Philomath. In Tuesday’s contest, Woodburn shot the ball well and pressured the Outlaws hard to go up 21-8 at the close of the first period. Sisters played fairly even with the Bulldogs the remainder of the game, but the first quarter deficit was too big to overcome. “Turnovers cost us, and we had a hard time scoring against the intense pressure that Woodburn created,” said Coach Rob Jensen. Nate Weber finished with a team-high nine points, Sam Nicklous scored six, Brogan Petterson contributed five, and Max Palanuk added four. Three days later the Outlaws celebrated their three seniors, Sam Nicklous, Brogan Petterson, Joe Scholl, and Garrett Kersavage. “These boys have played with heart and grit all season, and continued to improve throughout,” said Jensen. “They are committed and show up every day ready to get better. They are such a good group to stick with it and keep their heads high even when things are tough.” Sisters played a good first half against the topranked Warriors. Nicklous
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Garrett Kersavage powers to basket for the Outlaws. and Weber both played very well in the second quarter, and Sam had an impressive four-point play that sent the Outlaws into the half with some momentum. The Outlaws outscored the Warriors 11-9 in the second period, and at the half trailed by just four points, 15-19. Philomath upped their defensive pressure in the second half and the Outlaws had a hard time breaking their trapping defense. Sisters was outscored 1-16 in the third and 2-8 in the fourth. Nicklous and Weber both finished the game with seven points each, and Scholl added four. “Our defense did a really good job holding them to 40 points, but we just couldn’t buy a bucket in the second half,” said Jensen. Sisters was to play at Stayton on Tuesday, February
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The Lady Outlaws ski team raced a girls-only giant slalom (GS) at Willamette Pass Ski Resort on Saturday, February 15. Surface conditions on the course were frozen, but visibility was good and the winds were calm. Sisters’ girls pushed themselves hard in the final GS before league finals and the Outlaws secured a fourthplace finish. Hollie Lewis skied the fastest combined time for the Outlaws with a time of 2:19.96 for 24 points and an 18th-place finish. Skylar Wilkins was 35th with a combined time of 2:32.98, and Sydney Wilkins was close behind with a combined time of 2:33.61 for 36th place.
Piper Adelt finished 44th (2:39.90), and Annie Cohen was 54th (2:52.85). Tatum Cramer crashed out on her first run, but had a big breakthrough on her second run with the fourth-fastest time on the Sisters team. Coach Gabe Chladek said, “It often takes new racers a full season of racing to find their groove on the course. It’s exciting to see Annie and Tatum reaching that point in their first season.” Of his top racers, Chladek said, “Hollie was aggressive and maintained a cleaner line than many of the racers through the entire run, and Skylar improved her time by skiing a clean direct line in the upper half of the course.” The Outlaws’ next race is a boys giant slalom at Hoodoo on Saturday, February 22.
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Outlaws see growth in tough season By Rongi Yost Correspondent
The Lady Outlaws basketball squad has faced a lot of adversity this season, but the players remain undaunted. Sisters fell 31-49 at Woodburn on Tuesday, and lost 10-72 to Philomath on Friday. The Lady Outlaws played a competitive game against Woodburn on Tuesday, and at the close of the first period it was knotted up 8-8. Sisters kept it close in the second, and Emma Lutz hit a buzzerbeater three to close the gap. At the half, the Outlaws were down 19-26. Sisters continued to change up their defenses and tried to keep the Lady Bulldogs off balance. The Outlaws got good looks at the bucket, but their conversion percentage wasn’t great. At the close of the third, Sisters trailed by nine. Woodburn extended their lead in the fourth and beat the Outlaws by 18. Payden Petterson led the Outlaws with 11, and Josie Patton, RylieReese Morgan, and Emma Lutz scored six apiece.
“The girls played with great focus and competitive spirit,” said Coach Brittaney Brown. On senior night at home on Friday, the Lady Outlaws honored their three senior players; RylieReese Morgan, Hallie Schwartz, and Josie Aylor. “We have really appreciated all of the hard work and effort of our senior girls,” said Brown. “We have truly been grateful for our great seniors who have consistently been a role model for our program and have been leaders on our team. They show up daily with great effort and great attitudes and we couldn’t be more proud of them for who they are as basketball players, but more importantly who they are as people.”
Sisters’ girls hit the court decked out in their pink uniforms in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. It was a rough night for the Lady Outlaws, and they fell 10-72 against top-ranked Philomath. Sophomore Payden Petterson shared with The Nugget her thoughts on the season. “We may not have the best winning record, or score the most points in a game, but one thing is for sure; we aren’t just teammates, but we are family,” said Petterson. “This season has been one of the best so far. Not only has our team grown and improved individually, but we have really bonded and become closer as teammates. The overall energy of the team is super-supportive.
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Taize Contemplative Service
Join in an evening of song and contemplation at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on Wednesday, February 19, from 7 to 8 p.m. Taize prayer is meditative service that brings people together in a wonderful blend of song and silence. The music is from the contemplative community of Taize, France, founded by Brother Roger in the 1940s. For more info contact Carol-Joy Brendlinger at caroljoyhome@gmail.com.
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Saturday, February 22 Complete Your Craft Projects 10 a.m. at Church of the Nazarene
Outlaws Together class of 2024 Saturday, February 22 Orientation Night is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 at Sisters Spinners/Weavers Meeting High School. Doors will open 1 to 4 p.m. at Sisters City Hall at 4:30 p.m. with school tours starting at 4:45, along with a coTuesday, February 25 curricular & sports fair. Outlaw Living with Alzheimer’s Booster Club is sponsoring a noon to 3 p.m. at Sisters Library free BBQ dinner to all families in attendance. Immediately following Tuesday, February 25 dinner the SHS Administration Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and counseling department will 5 to 7 p.m. at Episcopal Church discuss Sisters school culture, academic opportunities, CTE career pathways, and co-curricular Tuesday, February 25 programs. Students will register for Popcorn & Politics classes at the end of the evening. 5 to 8 p.m. at Sisters Library For more information, contact Tim Roth at 541-549-4050 or tim. roth@ssd6.org. Spinners/Weavers Group The Central Oregon Spinners and Bird Surveyor Training Weavers Guild will meet at Sisters Become an official bird surveyor City Hall on Saturday, February for the Deschutes Land Trust! 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. and discuss Surveyors record species and number of birds at DLT preserves pricing your finished items. All to help monitor avian populations fiber enthusiasts are welcome! Info: 541-447-8233. and the effects of restoration efforts. You don’t have to be an Popcorn & Politics expert at bird ID to be a surveyor. Primaries are underway — join Surveyors are asked to commit Indivisible Sisters & Redmond to at least one survey a month to watch the 10th Democratic from May to September. Attend presidential debate on Tuesday, a training session on Wednesday, February 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. at February 26 at Willow Springs Sisters Public Library. For more Preserve from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. info: 541-400-8312. Go to www.deschuteslandtrust. Sunriver Art Fair org/get-involved/volunteer/volCall for Artists opps or call 541-330-0017. The Sunriver Art Fair, held in Community Worship August each year, is calling for through Song & Prayer artists to apply to our 11th annual Come for a time of worshipping juried art fair. Applications can be God with prayer, communion, submitted on ZAPP until March and songs we love from the 9. All application and booth past featuring Heritage Gospel fees are donated to support the Ministries. Held at Sisters arts and education and provide Community Church on Sunday, assistance to vulnerable families. March 1 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. All To learn more about the Fair, visit are welcome! For more info or www.sunriverartfair.com, email to arrange transportation, please srartistcontact@gmail.com or call contact Wendy at 541-389-6859. 541-598-7785 or 503-704-5979.
Complete Your Craft Projects
Do you have unfinished projects that you don’t seem to have time to complete? Projects can be as simple as sewing those buttons on that shirt, handiwork; cross stitch or embroidery items. How about that photo album you’ve wanted to put those pictures in? Join others on Saturday, February 22 to set aside time for encouragement and accomplishment. Meeting at Sisters Church of The Nazarene, 67130 Harrington Loop, from 10 a.m. to noon. For more info please contact Pastor Jason at 541-3898960 or Chris at 503-679-2499.
Aligning Your Financial Goals with Your Values
A free 30-minute class will be held on Thursday, February 20 from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. at Life Love Yoga, 484 W. Washington Ave. Learn more about why interest is growing in responsible investing, how your investments can reflect your goals and values, & more. Must RSVP because space is limited: Karen Kassy, 541-549-1866.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Enjoy pancakes at this traditional event at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on Tuesday, February 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu includes plain and blueberry buttermilk pancakes, sausage, blueberry and maple syrups, homemade applesauce, orange juice, coffee, tea (Gluten free pancakes by request). Cost for adults is $4, ages 4 to 12 are $2, children under 4 are free. A family of 4 or more is $10.00. Call 541504-2413 for more information.
Living with Alzheimer’s
A Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers: Late Stage class is being sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday, February 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at Sisters Library. Hear from caregivers and professionals about resources, monitoring care and providing meaningful connection for the person with late-stage Alzheimer’s and their families. For more information or to register, call 800-272-3900.
Come Sing With Us!
The Sisters High Desert Chorale will begin practice for its spring concerts on Monday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Transfiguration on Brooks Camp Road. Singers of all ages and abilities are welcome to our community choir. No auditions required. The Chorale meets every Monday night at 6:30 until our spring concerts. For more information contact Connie Gunterman, 541-588-0362.
International Folk Dance Performance
Discover and celebrate cultural traditions through folk dance and music presented by the International Folk Dance Ensemble on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Sisters High School. This 90-minute show will include dances and music from around the world. Advance tickets are $12, $15 at the door. Purchase tickets at www.tinyurl.com/ w2vnp7m. Contact Mel Petterson, 541-948-9722 for more info.
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The 2nd 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 541-668-6599.
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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 at 541420-6934 or Dave at 541-863-0955.
City of Sisters Seeks Budget Committee Members
The City of Sisters is accepting applications for three “in-city” volunteers to serve on the Budget Committee. The appointment is for a 3-year term that will begin in May, 2020. The Budget Committee meets each spring to review the budget proposed by the city manager. The City encourages interested parties to apply for the opening by completing an application by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20. Applications are available at Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, or visit the City’s website at www.ci.sisters.or.us. Please send applications and resumes to the following address: Joe O’Neill, Finance Officer, P.O. Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759. For additional information please contact: Joe O’Neill at joneill@ci.sisters.or.us.
Candidate Meet and Greet
Sisters Indivisible invites you to learn more about a candidate running for Oregon SD-30, Carina Miller. Carina is currently a Warm Springs Confederated Tribal Leader. Come to the Sisters Library on Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. to listen to her describe her background, experience, and vision for our Senate District. Call 541-904-0370 for more info.
Sisters Library February events
Family Fun Story Time
Family Fun Story Time for kids ages birth through 5 takes place at the Sisters Library on Thursdays, February 20 and 27 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.
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Scandinavian Music Jam
Sisters Fika Coffee is hosting Central Oregon’s first Scandinavian Jam on the 1st Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m., starting March 5. All instruments are welcome and speed is intermediate. It will be a learning jam so we’ll learn a tune each session. Anyone is welcome to bring a new tune to a session and teach it! Videos will be posted for all tunes on youtube. They will all be under the listing: Fika Scandi Jam - tune name. Email stolasz@ mac.com or call 281-725-7345 with any questions.
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Diviértete con Libros
Interactive Storytime (in Spanish) with stories, songs rhymes and crafts. Wednesday, February 19 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Sisters Library. Ages birth to 5 years. Call 541-312-1073 for info. Tiempo de Cuentos Interactivo con cuentos, canciones, rimas y manualidades. Edades 0-5. Los Miércoles a las 10:30.
The Library Book Club
Read and discuss “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean with other thoughtful readers at the Sisters Library on Wednesday, February 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 541-617-7078.
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Huber is SPRD program coordinator By Sue Stafford Correspondent
Jason Huber, adult and youth programs coordinator at Sisters Park & Recreation District, loves working with kids. He was hired in December 2018 as a program assistant and is now the programs coordinator. Huber moved to Sisters 12 years ago from Mesa, Arizona, where he grew up. His family moved here before he did. After coming for a visit, he decided Sisters would be a good place to start a new chapter in his life. He worked at Three Creeks Brewing Co.’s pub while earning his associate degree in criminal justice at COCC. He was single and said he didn’t really know what he wanted although he considered working in the juvenile justice field. Huber got married three years ago to Karen, who had been a good friend in middle and high school. He became an instant dad to Karen’s three daughters, and they added to their family two years ago with the birth of their daughter Rowen. Working late hours at the brew pub wasn’t conducive to family life, seldom being home for dinner, so he began looking for another position. He worked for GFP in Sisters for a while doing disaster relief work in Florida following hurricanes Irma and Michael. Huber participated in athletics in middle school and always loved playing pickup basketball games. After high school he began playing in a softball league, playing every year until he moved to Sisters. He continued with softball in Sisters, playing in the league organized by SPRD. Basketball is his first love. He and about 20 other guys meet at the middle school every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 6 a.m. for threeon-three games. This winter he is coaching seventh-grade girls basketball at the middle school. For six years he coached eighth-grade boys basketball. This is a busy time of year for Huber. He goes to Hoodoo every Friday night as part of the SPRD ski program. He oversees kids’ basketball on Saturdays besides coaching and traveling with the seventh-grade team. He is also involved in the basketball Shootout Series in January and February for middle school teams that come to Sisters for the weekend. As the adult and youth programs coordinator, Huber is always looking to expand
the offerings at SPRD for young, old, and in-betweeners. He would like to offer more adult fitness programs and expand the new gymnastics program. His dream for the future is to have a teen center for middle school students. “Middle school students are exposed to so much at an early age and don’t always have a way to process it,” Huber said. Some students are coming after school to play ping pong and the card game Magic. A pool table was just donated and that will be available, too. He would like to provide them with a safe place to just hang out with caring adults to talk to. In order to expand the offerings, Huber is always recruiting volunteers and instructors to serve as coaches and teachers. Postings are listed on the SPRD website and securing volunteers and teachers presents one of his biggest challenges. Huber says, “The best thing about working at SPRD is the great staff. Everyone pitches in to help. I have developed a real community by working here.” The sense of community
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Obituary
DARK MATTER: Science Club hosting an event at The Belfry
Kitty Warner
December 27, 1928 – February 4, 2020
The only child of John and Ruth Bruns, raised in Camp Sherman, Oregon near the Metolius River. Mom, Grandma, and Great-grandma died as she lived, orchestrating everything right up until her final breath when all of her kids were with her. Kitty was one of three or four students attending a one-room grade school in Camp Sherman. She went on to graduate from Sisters High School in 1945, and then attended Lewis and Clark College. She married her first husband, Wayne Korish, in 1947, and together they brought six children into the world. After Wayne’s untimely death in 1962, Kitty moved her ragged bunch to Bend so she could work fulltime. Around the same time, she adopted a seventh child. Kitty married Duke Warner in 1968. They had a wonderful life together until Duke’s passing in 2005. Kitty and Duke established Duke Warner Realty in 1967. The company continues on, now in its 53rd year in Central Oregon. Kitty’s interests in her younger years included horseback riding, her women’s trail-riding group, gardening, traveling, and camping. Above all, her main focus was her family, and
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she never forgot a birthday. Kitty was preceded in death by her husbands, one daughter, Barbara Mann, d a u g h t e r- i n - l a w L i n d a Warner, and son-in-law David Kirbs. She is survived by six children: Kit Korish (wife Marjo), Pat Korish (wife Terry), Lisa Kirbs, Kris Warner, Kim Warner, and Lynn Warner (husband Daren Parker). She is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At her request, there will be no service. We will all gather for a toast at the family place in Camp Sherman, later in the spring. Memorial donations are welcome at Partners in Care Hospice, Humane Society of Central Oregon, and Deschutes Land Trust. N i s w o n g e r- R e y n o l d s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family (541382-2471). Please visit the online registry for the family at www.niswonger-reynolds. com.
commented on Kelvin’s work and described the unseen matter as “matière obscure” or “dark matter.” Since then, the study of dark matter has been a conundrum for astrophysicists and elementary particle physicists. Although much has been learned about the gravitational nature of dark matter and its central role in shaping stars, galaxies, clusters of galaxies and even larger structures in the universe, little has been learned about the properties of dark matter particles. “We don’t even know for sure if dark matter is made of particles like every other physical thing we know of,” says Dr. Price. “In this talk, I will describe what we do know and don’t know about this crucial component of the universe, and I’ll explain how fiercely scientists are working to find out just what dark matter is made of.”
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The Hubble Telescope captures faint light from “homeless” stars, and uses it to trace the location of invisible dark matter. A physicist specializing in elementary particles, Dr. Price holds degrees in physics from Pomona College (BA) and Harvard University (MA and PhD). He is retired from a career at Argonne National Laboratory, where he held the rank of senior physicist and was director of the High Energy Physics Division. He has served on multiple national and international committees for particle physics and related fields, including the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel and the U.S. federal advisory committee for elementary particle physics. In previous talks for Frontiers in Science, Dr. Price has demonstrated a knack for discussing complex scientific topics in terms that are understandable to interested
non-scientists, and even to those who are scientists. Introducing Dr. Price will be Dr. Jim Hammond, a retired physicist, lifelong amateur astronomer, leader of the Deschutes Land Trust’s star parties, and a founding member of the Sisters Astronomy Club. The evening lecture, sponsored by the Sisters Science Club, starts at 7 p.m. at The Belfry. Social hour begins at 6 with light fare, beer, and wine available. Admission is $5; teachers and students are admitted free. The Belfry is located at 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters. For more information on this topic and on the Sisters Science Club: www.sistersscienceclub.org; scienceinsisters@gmail.com.
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Outlaws strong in District swim meet By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
Lydia Bartlett won two events and Osmond Bates captured one at the Special District 3 Swimming Championships held Friday and Saturday, February 14-15 at South Albany High School. The victories earned automatic qualification to the OSAA State Swimming Championships. A total of 13 teams from the 1A/2A/3A/4A classification that comprise Special District 3, which is one of the four special districts in Oregon for swimming, competed for the District team titles as well as berths to state. Those teams include 4A schools Cascade, Junction City, Marist, North Marion, Philomath, Stayton, Sweet Home and Sisters. Amity, Salem Academy, and Blanchet Catholic, come from the 3A ranks, and Kennedy and Kings Valley Charter from the 2A and 1A classification respectively. The first-place winner in each individual and relay event at each District meet automatically qualified for the OSAA’s State Championships. Any remaining open lanes are filled by the next fastest time from the finals of the four special districts. Announcements for those qualifiers were not available by press time. Bartlett won the 500yard freestyle in convincing fashion, clocking 5:06.31, a full 27 seconds ahead of the runner-up. She will enter the state meet as one of the top contenders in the event. In contrast, her victory in the 200-yard freestyle was a real nail-biter as she held off Megan Hager of Sweet Home by just .3 seconds to win in 1:52.26. Bates’ surprise victory in the 100-yard breaststroke
came as a result of a two-second personal best in the prelims on Friday, followed by another two-second improvement in the final. “He actually pulled away from the rest of the field in the last 25 meters to win by nearly a full second,” said an ecstatic Coach Bryn Singleton. His time was 1:10.64. Beyond the state qualifiers, Singleton came away from the meet amazed at how well her team-members peaked for District. “Every swimmer seriously swam better than I have ever seen,” she said. “The kids really dug deep and were so tough.” Sisters boys’ 200-yard freestyle relay of Sam Mayes, Austen Heuberger, Clayten Heuberger and Bates took second place in 1:40.15. The
same quartet also swam a season best in the 400 meter freestyle relay with a time of 3:43.44, which was nearly 20 seconds faster than their seed time entering the meet. “That was simply amazing,” said Singleton. Sam Mayes took third as an individual in the 100-yard freestyle in 55.25, and Austen Heuberger nabbed fourth place in the 200-yard freestyle in a time of 2:04.86. For the girls, Bartlett, Iris Diez, May Root, and Laura Clem earned third place in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Clem also got sixth place in the 100yard butterfly in 1:12.68. Sweet Home won the team title with 297 points over second-place Marist Catholic, which finished with 200. Sisters finished with a total of 90 for eighth place.
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the position. We are excited about this move for Joe and the work he will be doing to support the District in this new capacity.” Hosang will finish out the school year at Sisters High and will assume his new duties July 1, 2020. “I’m not leaving, just changing jobs,” he said. In 2011, Hosang arrived in Sisters with his wife, Kim, and two sons, Ethan and Tanner, from a suburb of Detroit, Michigan to take over the principal position vacated by Bob Macauley. In his own words, Hosang said it was quite an adjustment transitioning from his previous job as a middle school principal in a much different community. “The first couple of years it took some adjustment to get to know Sisters because the community is so involved and helpful, which is so much different from where I came from,” he said. “There was very little community involvement, which is the complete opposite of Sisters.” In addition to getting adjusted to Sisters, those first couple of years the District faced historic levels of cutting
the budget, which meant losing numerous staff positions. “I think we lost over 20 staff positions in the District in those years,” he said. “That was a very difficult time, but I think it helped me develop from someone focused on data to someone focused more on people and relationships, since trust among staff was shaken.” Originally attracted to Oregon after visits, beginning in 1990, to a close friend residing in the Portland area, Hosang sought jobs in the metro area as well as Central Oregon. An outdoor enthusiast, Hosang was drawn by the mountains, trails, and other outdoor opportunities. “I think changing positions within the District is good for me to stay fresh and also may provide a more likely chance of being able to retire here,” he said. Already the longest-serving high school principal in District history, Hosang felt going many more years in the position may not have been in anyone’s best interests. “I wanted to stay in the community, but I couldn’t see myself being a principal for a total of 20 years,” he said. “Being in the head position is demanding, and a change like this allows me to still contribute, but in a different way.” Hosang believes the high school is in a very stable and
healthy position, which made his decision easier. According to Hosang, increased funding through the Student Support Act has allowed the high school to add more support services for students than ever before, which has made it possible to act in a more proactive — versus reactive — way to help keep kids on track to succeed and graduate. “We are probably in a better position as a state than we have ever been in as far as education funding goes,” he said. “I am very proud of what my staff at the high school have dedicated themselves to doing to support all of our kids, especially those most vulnerable to not
We look forward to using his expertise to support the building administrators and teachers with curriculum... he will be a strong asset for our district... — Curtiss Scholl
completing high school. We really are working to have 100 percent finish.” Hosang’s new position amounts to a re-shuffling of duties. For much of the last decade, Sisters School District contracted with the High Desert ESD for Jayel Hayden to serve as the director of human resources, while Shirleen Cundiff, who is retiring at the end of the year, served as the in-house human resource specialist. Hosang will assume Hayden’s responsibilities and Cundiff’s position will be filled as well. In addition, Hosang will take over the direction of curriculum from Superintendent Scholl, which fills in a portion of the administration void left with the departure of Mark Stewart as special education director last year. His replacement, Martha Hindman, is contracted at just under half-time. “With so many state educational initiatives and benchmarks being re-defined it is important to have someone focused on the alignment of our curriculum K-12,” said Hosang. “I look forward to the human resource responsibilities,” he said. “There is a movement called ʻstrategic
human resources’ that includes more focus on professional development and work culture than previous models, and I really like that approach.” Stepping away from the day-to-day workings of the high school is bittersweet for Hosang. “My advice to whoever takes my place is that they take time to watch and observe and to trust in the staff, who are very capable and dedicated, to help in decision-making and contributing leadership in the building.” He added, “And I will be here to help them as needed.” “We are excited for this new opportunity for Joe, who has done a fine job of leading the high school,” said Scholl. “We look forward to using his expertise to support the building administrators and teachers with curriculum and believe he will be a strong asset for our District with the human resources work that he will be doing.” According to Scholl, the high school principal job will be posted soon and high school teachers as well as students and community members will help in the selection of Hosang’s successor.
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On a ‘ghost ship’ in Asia amid coronavirus fears By Craig F. Eisenbeis Correspondent
Last month, when my wife, Kathi, and I embarked on a month-long trip to Asia, we had no idea that we were about to become part of an international news story. I’m referring, of course, to the strange saga of our cruise ship, Holland America’s Westerdam, variously labeled the “Ghost Ship,” “Flying Dutchman,” or “Pariah Ship” by various news media. Repeatedly denied entry into any port due to fears of the potentially deadly coronavirus, the ship made international news as it wandered the South China Sea for two weeks, searching for a port of haven. What was it like aboard the ship during this bizarre Odyssey? Well, part of the time it was like living in the plot of a grade-B horror movie, in which the characters are pursued by a deadly menace but every path of escape is blocked. Still, we were never quarantined; and the mood on board was often quite festive. On the other hand, the stress and concern were always present. For example, after the captain announced yet another port cancellation during one evening dinner, a lady at a nearby table began sobbing. So, yes, it was stressful — and, at this point, continues to be. We are lucky to be home now, but news reports say that a woman from
our cruise has now tested positive for the virus. Our cruise got off to a great start in mid-January with visits to Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, and four stops in a rather remarkable Vietnam. However, because the Westerdam inadvisedly made a port call in Hong Kong, just as the coronavirus crisis struck, the cruise took an unexpected turn, or rather several of them. The first surprise came on our way to the Philippines, where I was looking forward to visiting the country where my father saw heavy fighting with the Coast Guard during the retaking of the Philippines in World War II. Just a few hours from docking in Manila, that country became the first to refuse us entry due to fears of the virus. That action stemmed from our stop in Hong Kong and the first death in the Philippines from the virus. Meanwhile, for obvious reasons, the cruise’s final destination was changed from Shanghai, China, to Yokohama, Japan. So, China was obviously off the list; but Yokohama was of interest to me, since that was the port where the Coast Guard ship, on which I was serving, took its mid-patrol break during a
Far East deployment in 1971. Taiwan was the next to pull the welcome mat; and South Korea soon fell off the itinerary, too. So, then we headed directly for Japan, with several planned stops, including Nagasaki and Okinawa, where my wife’s father fought in World War II with the marines. By then, every time the captain came on the public address system with “a very important message,” everyone groaned in unison. Japan, already dealing with a horrible outbreak on another cruise ship – the Diamond Princess — couldn’t risk another and turned us away. By this time, it was abundantly clear that we were in a very difficult situation; and the cruise was officially “terminated.” Except that it wasn’t, because the ship still had no place to go. Even so, in spite of the Westerdamʼs peculiar cruise to nowhere, the mood among the passengers was remarkably upbeat. Sumptuous meals, glitzy Broadway-style production shows, and myriad activities continued unabated. Our situation was vastly better than that of the Diamond Princess in Japan, where hundreds of passengers fell ill with the potentially deadly virus and were quarantined
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Travel on the Westerdam in Asia was impacted by the rapid escalation of the international coronavirus health crisis. in their rooms. As a result, an undercurrent of anxiety about a similar fate was everpresent, even though everyone’s body temperature was scanned four times over a period of several days. The Westerdam briefly started on a track toward Guam but was denied entry there as well. So, the ship turned southwest, retracing our route north of the Philippines, without a real
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Watch and observe By Edie Jones Columnist
In the January 29 issue of The Nugget there were two excellent articles addressing the concerns of parents as they wade through the difficult job of raising their children. One was Michael Luftig’s commentary on the benefits of strength-based parenting and the other was by Charlie Kanzig as he shared his experience as a school counselor exploring emotional and mental wellness in kids. Both emphasized the importance of positive involvement by parents in their kids’ daily lives. It is often the case that parents are perplexed and confused as to when to interfere in a situation and what they need to do. We hear a lot about allowing kids to make mistakes so a child can benefit from the lessons of the situation. I have often shared this philosophy with parents. While I agree with the merit of this approach and encourage it to be used whenever possible, I also know it’s important for parents to be knowledgeable about what to expect at certain ages and stages and to seek help when they are unclear in what to do. There are times parental intervention is important.
Following up on Michael Luftig’s recommendation of looking for the strengths in their child, I applaud the positive note of this technique. It is so easy to spot the areas of irritations in our relationships with our children that we often overlook their strengths. I once had a parent say to me, “Edie, how do I help him stay under control without stifling his spirit?” This is an excellent question, and not an easy one to answer. A good starting place is to become a great observer; watch your kids, get to know them, and then, honoring whom that person is (not the person you wish they were), look for and build on their strengths. As Dr. Luftig said, “If you are experiencing friction with your children due to your attempts to stamp out their character flaws, consider using a strength-based approach to parenting. You are likely to find that spotting, explaining, and appreciating your children’s strengths will bring you closer together, increase cooperation, and ultimately will accomplish your goal of preparing children to live happy, responsible adult lives.” It is often unnecessary to even bring up the unwanted behavior. The same approach is what Charlie Kanzig was
talking about. Watch your kids, really get to know them, know what is expected at their current age, and use that as your guide. If you don’t find an answer for behaviors you are seeing, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Charlie reminds us that it is “important to understand what to look for when it comes to children’s emotional/mental/ behavioral health.” You may be wondering how you can know what to expect. We hear a lot of ideas about each age group that are not backed up by fact and are often confusing. There are many avenues for help. I just Googled “What to expect behaviorally for middle schoolers?” and “A Guide to Your Child in Middle School” popped up (easy to read with good explanations). When I put in “ages and stages,” I found places to look for 18 months, 36 months or just plain “development.” Putting in “the high school years” at first only produced a definition of the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years. However by scrolling down, I discovered “Your Child’s Development: The High School Years.” Go searching. I think you will find much that will be helpful. For parents of younger children, here are a few
books I believe you will find helpful. “Brain Stages: How to Raise, Smart, Confident Kids and Have Fun Doing It,” by Patricia Wilkinson and Jacqueline Frischknecht, PhD is an easy, enjoyable read. It is a very practical, hands-on book that will help parents understand what to expect, grade-by-grade, from kindergarten up to middle school. My own book, “Raising Kids With Love, Honor and Respect,” has an extensive section on the ages and stages of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Any of Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD books will give you the current information on what to expect with brain
development of children. Take a look at the shelves in bookstores and you’ll find many. In addition, seek out classes such as those taught by the Central Oregon Resource Center and groups like Together For Children, now providing programs in conjunction with Sisters Park and Recreation District. And don’t forget the experts in our schools, your child’s teacher and the school counselors, principles and nurses, all professionals with much training. They are eager to help you learn as much as you can about your child, no matter what their stage of development.
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Council working on goals for 2020-21 By Sue Stafford Correspondent
PHOTO BY KATHLEEN EISENBEIS
This Thai warship intercepted the Westerdam off the coast of Thailand to prevent Westerdam’s entry into Thai waters.
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was denying us entry; and a State Department representative also told her passengerhusband that the ship would not be allowed into Thailand. Still, our ship continued on until it was intercepted by a Thai guided-missile frigate. The warship charged up to us off the starboard bow, then circled astern. Although I never heard it confirmed, during that maneuver, we heard two loud “booms” which I took to be warning shots from its 76mm bow gun. Shortly thereafter, the captain advised us that the Westerdam was being ordered to proceed to anchorage at a nearby Thai naval base. After the frigate stationed itself off our port beam for
a few hours, the captain announced that “discussions” with Thailand had ended, and Cambodia had agreed to take us in. When we arrived offshore of Cambodia the next day, I overheard a woman in the Crow’s Nest Bar exclaim, “It feels good just to see land again,” a sentiment shared by many. Throughout all this, the crew and Holland America did their best to deal with the unusual situation; and we began to receive more and more “freebies” that normally would have been the subject of additional charges. In addition to trying to anesthetize us with alcohol, Holland America announced that they would refund the entire cost of the cruise and, additionally, credit a like amount toward a future cruise. At face value, that’s sort of like two free cruises — but I don’t recommend the process. Part II next week.
The process for determining Sisters City Council goals for the 2020-21 fiscal year had some new wrinkles this year as discussed at their goal-setting session last Thursday. When the councilors gathered with City Manager Cory Misley and City department heads, they were presented with a proposal recommending that in each odd-numbered year, after elections, City goals be established for a two-year period allowing for multiple budget cycles to implement. The starting point in each evennumbered year would be the previously established goals, and the objectives under each goal would be reviewed and updated for the second year. The goals for the City in FY 2019-20 were livability and growth, public safety, economic development, essential infrastructure, good governance, and community vision. Under each of those goals are a multitude of objectives that support making tangible progress toward each goal. The department
work-plans further support the objectives. For 2020-21 goals, the process was reversed from previous years. Staff reviewed the current goals and determined that almost all of the objectives have been accomplished or are on track to be by June 30, 2020. Staff thought the overarching goals were still relevant and new objectives could be created to further support the goals for FY 2020-21. The draft goals and objectives are the result of recommendations from City staff. As Misley explained to the councilors, “The objectives under each goal and in the department work-plans are compiled from three primary sources. First, staff works to be as in-tune with Council as possible. We listen closely to comments and concerns voiced formally and informally and have worked to compile and include those in the draft presented. Second, as the day-to-day providers of city services, staff is immersed in our operations, planning documents, capital projects, etc., including both opportunities and challenges. Based on where we have been, and where we want to
go as well as what is feasible, staff should provide input to Council on the timing of projects and programs. Third, as stewards of the Sisters Country Vision, drawing from that work and document to guide strategic projects outside of our core essential services.” A number of the objectives will support strategies in the Sisters Country Vision. In previous years, councilors would create lists of projects and objectives they wanted to accomplish. Those were organized into larger categories, and the ones with the most support would become the goals. The new process streamlined the goal-setting to a three-hour session. Councilors discussed the objectives, asked questions, sought clarification, and suggested changes. Their input goes back to the staff for revisions. Misley indicated that the goals and objectives will be formalized heading into March, department work-plans will be refined into April, to be followed by a proposed budget in May reflecting fund allocations to support the goals and objectives.
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of awards available to Sisters graduates. “Certainly every family with a senior in high school should check out the site since we are in the midst of the local scholarship season,” he said. The deadline for local scholarships for the class of 2020 is February 27. Additionally, prospective donors are encouraged to contact board members to learn more about sponsoring a scholarship. Contact information is available on the GRO website www.sistersgro. org, which can be accessed directly, but is also linked to the Sisters School District website at http://shs.ssd6.org/ sistersgro. According to school counselor Rick Kroytz, who helps run the ASPIRE program at Sisters High School, just under half of last years’ graduating class applied for at least one scholarship “and every single one of them received at least one award” for a total of well over $200,000 of local money distributed.
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By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service
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Lauren Taylor practiced her newly acquired mandolin skills.
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resources, the students took turns playing chords in the key of G and teaching each other. Within five minutes, each student was capable of playing a song on mandolin as they could all play I-IV-V in the key of G — or the chords G, C, and D. A freshman in the program, Lauren Taylor, was grateful for the day’s lesson as she had “played a little bit of mandolin in the past but had never really had the opportunity to really sit down with one and play simple chord progressions.” Following the success of each student in playing the simple chords on mandolin, Remington told the class that Sisters Folk Festival would be donating the mandolins
that students had used that day to the class, as soon as they had had a few repairs. He then showed the class a few listening examples, including one where Evan J. Marshall played the “William Tell Overture Finale” on mandolin. In addition to his mandolin lesson, Remington offered the students advice on how to be better musicians. He offered up advice on practicing their instruments, suggesting that, “When you practice you should practice in half-hour segments. Do five minutes of sight reading, 10-15 minutes of technique, 10-15 on new material, and 10-15 minutes just playing what you already know and what you’d like to perform.” He also suggested that students “take a song and learn it on every instrument you play, so you can connect the music inside to the music you play.”
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Shop for rent. Use for storage or workshop. No bathroom. $200 monthly. 541-390-4941 STORAGE WITH BENEFITS • 8x20 dry box 201 For Sale • Fenced yard RV “Support Sisters” • In-town, gated, 24-7 SHOP LOCAL! Kris@earthwoodhomes.com Beautiful Oak Table 470 sf, well-lit basement work Oval, 6' x 4'. Comes with two space. $425/mo. leaves that extend table to 4' x 9' 148 W. Sisters Park Dr and store inside. 2-pedestal base. Kris@earthwoodhomes.com 8 chairs (2 are captain chairs). Prime Downtown Retail Space 406-671-9042 Call Lori at 541-549-7132 For Sale 14" Clinton Anderson Cold Springs Commercial Aussie Saddle by Martin CASCADE STORAGE Saddlery. Rear cinch and (541) 549-1086 • (877) 540-1086 breastplate included. Excellent condition. $1,500. 581 N. Larch – 7-Day Access Text 541-760-3961 or email 5x5 to 12x30 Units Available 5x5 - 8x15 Climate Control Units allieoop321@gmail.com On-site Management Habitat THRIFT STORE Ground-floor suite, 290 sq. ft. 211 E. Cascade • 541-549-1740 Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 581 N Larch St. Available now, Donations: Mon.-Sat. 10 to 4 $375/month. Call 541-549-1086. Habitat RESTORE Office Suite on Main Ave. 254 W. Adams • 541-549-1621 1,170 sq. ft., street frontage with Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. private entrance, reception area, Sun. Noon to 4 p.m. Closed Mon. two private offices, file room, Donations: Tues.-Sat. 10 to 4 kitchenette, ADA bathroom. $1,400/month. 541-549-0829 202 Firewood MINI STORAGE SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS Sisters Storage & Rental DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD 506 North Pine Street • SINCE 1976 • 541-549-9631 Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper Sizes 5x5 to 15x30. 7-day access. DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES Computerized security gate. – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – On-site management. SistersForestProducts.com U-Haul trucks, trailers, moving Order Online! 541-410-4509 boxes & supplies. FIREWOOD, dry or green STORAGE STEEL Lodgepole, juniper, pine. CONTAINERS Cut & split. Delivery included. FOR RENT OR SALE eaglecreekfire@yahoo.com Delivered to your business or property site 204 Arts & Antiques Call 541-678-3332 THE JEWEL – 27 YEARS! Ground-floor suite (1,300 sf), Jewelry Repair • Custom Design available at 392 E. Main Ave. gems | 541-549-9388 | gold $1,300 - Call 541-549-1086. www.thejewelonline.com THE NUGGET 103 Residential Rentals NEWSPAPER PONDEROSA PROPERTIES 442 E. Main Avenue –Monthly Rentals Available– Sisters, Oregon 97759 Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 541.549.9941 Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: www.NuggetNews.com PonderosaProperties.com Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters 205 Garage & Estate Sales Ponderosa Properties LLC Happy Trails Estate Sales! BEAUTIFUL HOME IN Selling or Downsizing? DOWNTOWN SISTERS Locally owned & operated by... 3-BR, 2.5 BA Daiya 541-480-2806 541-317-1709 Sharie 541-771-1150
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BULLSEYE CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING New owner of Circuit Rider Carpet Cleaning Over 30 years experience, specialize in rugs & pet stains. Licensed & Insured – Sisters owned & operated – bullseyecarpetcleaning.net • 541-238-7700 • M & J CARPET CLEANING Carpet, area rug, upholstery & tile cleaning. Senior & Veterans Discounts. Family & locally owned since 1986. 541-549-9090 GORDON’S LAST TOUCH Cleaning Specialists for CARPETS, WINDOWS & UPHOLSTERY Member Better Business Bureau • Bonded & Insured • Serving Central Oregon Since 1980 Call 541-549-3008
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TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT Tree care and vegetation management Pruning, hazard tree removal, stump grinding, brush mowing, certified arborist consultation, tree risk assessment qualified, wildfire fuels assessment and treatment, grant acquisition, lot clearing, crane services. Nate Goodwin ISA-Cert. Arborist PN-7987A CCB #190496 * 541.771.4825 Online at: www.tsi.services 4 Brothers Tree Service Sisters' Premier Tree Experts! – TREE REMOVAL & CLEANUP – Native / Non-Native Tree Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Storm Damage Cleanup, Craning & Stump Grinding, Debris Removal. – FOREST MANAGEMENT – Fire Fuels Reduction - Brush Mowing, Mastication, Tree Thinning, Large & Small Scale Projects! Serving Black Butte Ranch, Camp Sherman & Sisters Area since 2003 ** Free Estimates ** Owner James Hatley & Sons 541-815-2342 4brostrees.com Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB-215057 SISTERS' OLDEST & BEST TREE SERVICE! (Formerly Bear Mountain since 1997) Providing high risk removals, trims/prunes on native/non-native trees, stump grinding, forestry thinning/mowing, light excavation. Firewood. Free estimates gladly! 10% lower than your lowest bid! Your satisfaction is our guarantee! EagleCreekFire@yahoo.com CCB #227275 - 541-420-3254 Sisters Tree Care, LLC Preservation, Pruning, Removals & Storm Damage Serving All of Central Oregon Brad Bartholomew ISA Cert. Arborist UT-4454A 503-914-8436 • CCB #218444 Top Knot Tree Service can handle all of your tree needs, from trims to removals. Specializing in tree assessment, hazard tree removal, crown reduction, ladder fuel reduction, lot clearing, ornamental and fruit tree trimming and care. • Locally owned and operated • • Senior and military discounts • • Free assessments • • Great cleanups • • Licensed, Insured and Bonded • Contact Bello @ 541-419-9655, Find us on Facebook and Google CCB#227009
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Hawk’s Haven Reserve, a 90+ acre wildlife reserve in Sisters, is looking for an assistant manager to help maintain property. Position includes: A) general water management (flood irrigation, drip & pop-up sprinkler systems). B) tree/shrub planting/maintenance. C) mowing and weed control (weed eating, spraying, pulling). This will be a 24 hrs/wk job (hours are flexible) and some weeks may extend up to 40 hrs (especially in March when we plant trees and prepare property for the new season). The job is seasonal from March 7 to Oct 30. The pay is $15 hr. No livestock on property. We are also looking for temporary help in March and into April to help with planting trees, burning ditches and other tasks for spring set-up. The pay for temp position is $15 hr and should be about 40 hr/wk until jobs are concluded in April. Contact Craig Stelle at 541-410-0142 or craigstelle@gmail.com for more information and to schedule and interview. Part-time person wanted to assist in Property management office. Experience in the vacation rental industry and familiarity with Black Butte Ranch is highly desirable. Twenty to 30 hours per week year-round. Must be available weekends and some holidays, have computer and typing skills, plus some physical work is required. Call Brenda for more information 541-549-5555x2.
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INVITATION TO BID The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District is soliciting bids for the following: Station 703 Overhead Door Remodel. Solicitation documents may be obtained by request at 301 South Elm Street in Sisters, Oregon beginning February 12, 2020 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each weekday or online at www.sistersfire.com. Bids must be received in a sealed envelope to: Fire Chief Roger Johnson at 301 South Elm Street, PO Box 1509, Sisters, OR 97759 no later than 3 p.m., March 27, 2020 to be considered. Bids are scheduled to be opened at 3 p.m. on March 30, 2020 at 301 S. Elm Street, Sisters, Oregon. Contact Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District with questions or to request a copy of the solicitation document, 541-549-0771. PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE On 2/29/20 at 1 p.m., the entire contents of unit #G-22, belonging to Jill Paulus, will be sold to the highest bidder. CASH Only. Minimum bid of $300. High bidder must remove ALL contents within 48 hours. The unit will be open for viewing one hour before auction. The sale takes place at SNO CAP MINI STORAGE, 157 W. Sisters Park Drive, Sisters, Oregon. 541-549-3575.
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RAPTORS: Intervention is important even if a bird can’t be saved Continued from page 1
critical aspects of a successful rescue is knowing exactly where the bird is. Even when severely injured, a bird (or any other creature) can move a considerable distance and become difficult or impossible to find. Within 15 minutes after receiving the plea for help, Gary arrived and was guided down a driveway and into a distant field surrounded in part by thick trees where the owl could have easily been hidden. He was able to keep the bird under continuous observation and then captured her. There are many factors in successfully rehabilitating an injured bird: the age and/or severity of the injury being just one part of the complex world of raptor rescue. Although often appearing deceptively calm while being helped, raptors undergo tremendous stress from human contact, which also affects their potential for recovery. Possibility for release back into the wild is also important. Not every rescue attempt leads to the desired outcome, but when given the chance to intervene, every outcome is in the best interest of the bird. Whether successfully healed and released, or euthanized to end suffering, human intervention at this level is truly an example of what mindful and responsible stewardship can accomplish. For the great horned owl rescued that day, her story concluded not as hoped for, but with the most compassionate decision made. Just 11 days earlier, another call came in regarding an injured owl in the same general area and Landers responded quickly. During that rescue attempt, the bird could not
be watched continuously and despite a lengthy search, could not be located. Most likely, both reports were focused on the same bird and the length of time in between proved insurmountable. After a thorough examination, the injury turned out to be healed past the point of correction. Had she been found sooner, the type of injury sustained could have been successfully treated. Interestingly, her body condition, although declining, indicated that her mate may have continued to feed her despite her inability to return to the nest. Somewhere in a nearby tree, this owl’s mate may still wonder where she went. His dedication to caring for her while she was unable to leave the ground displays beautifully how other species share family bonds with strong nurturing instincts. It can feel daunting to respond to an injured raptor, however we don’t need to have all of the answers or even the professional skills to save a life. Most necessary is the willingness to take that first step, to be willing to stop, to stay and safely keep an eye on the injured bird, to minimize additional stress and to make a call to either a specialist or law enforcement that can respond. At that point there is guidance accessible and directions on how to proceed safely.
TAKE ACTION If you spot an injured raptor, contact Gary and Kellie Landers of Wild Wings Raptor Rehabilitation of Central Oregon at 541-213-4411 or 541-408-0863.
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8th-grade basketball team wins SPRD tourney The 8th-grade Outlaws girls basketball team won all four of their games at last weekend’s Sisters Shootout to take first place in their pool at the Sisters Shootout. The tournament, staged by Sisters Park & Recreation District, featured 44 teams from every part of the state.
The event is estimated to have brought nearly 1,000 people to town for the weekend. The girls team turned in strong play to defeat Crook County, Burns, Seaside and Lost River across two days enroute to their tournament victory.
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Juhree Kizziar scores in Sisters Shootout action last weekend. The team went undefeated and took first place in their pool.
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CHESS: Young players develop passion for the game
SHROVE MEAL: Church marks seasonal tradition
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King told The Nugget, “I got into leading the chess club because it’s my son Ashton’s passion. And I’ve only been playing chess as an adult for five years. It’s challenging and I’m always learning something new about it. “We have a core group, but a maximum of 30 kids that are registered in the Outlaws Chess Club. Learning the game teaches them strategy, how to plan ahead and critical thinking.” Recently 13 of these youth chess players from the Outlaws Chess Club competed at the 2020 “Chess for Success” regional chess tournament, held at Ridgeview High School in Redmond. The Chess for Success program is for all students — from public schools, private schools, and for homeschooled children. Chess for Success organizes the annual regional and state championship tournaments for elementary, middle and high school students. The nonprofit organization was started in 1992 in Portland by three fathers who noticed that their kids who learned how to play chess well also performed better in school. King noted, “Those kids who place first move on to the state tournament in Portland. We had five middle school students, six elementary and two high school students compete in the regional competition. The kids played a total of five games. They got paired up with other kids depending on their wins and losses.” King’s son Ashton, a 10thgrader, placed second at the regionals, but since he was only half a point behind, he was invited to the state chess competition in Portland. Ashton has been a member of the Outlaws Chess Club since fifth grade and has been teaching the younger members how to play the game since eighth grade. He said, “I’ve been playing chess since I was five. My dad taught me, and now I can beat him. I like the strategy and the actual thought that you put into the game. It’s not just a simple process based on a book. Just in the first four moves there’s over 2,000 combinations that you can play. The game helps you in different skills like math and planning.” Ashton has been invited to the state competitions four times in the past. Benjamin Franklin was one of America’s first and
on April 12. Lent, the time between Ash Wednesday, the day after Shrove Tuesday, and Easter is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebration of Easter. In earlier years, and even now in some places, having pancakes was a way to use up eggs and fat before Lent starts on the next day. Though we in our country are lax about ridding our homes of dairy products, fat and eggs prior to Lent, we still practice
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Outlaws chess players battled it out in regional competition last weekend. Several players will move on to state competition. most famous chess players, and he was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame in 1999. Franklin was once quoted saying: “Chess teaches foresight, by having to plan ahead; vigilance, by having to keep watch over the whole chess board; caution, by having to restrain ourselves from making hasty moves; and finally, we learn from chess the greatest maxim in life — that even when everything seems to be going badly for us we should not lose heart, but always hoping for a change for the better, steadfastly continue searching
for the solutions to our problems.” Outlaws Chess Club member Lex Jeffrey started playing the game when he was 5. “Chess really gets your brain moving. It teaches you focus, and it’s fun,” Jeffrey said. Mackenzie Frutos, a fourth-grader in the club, likes chess for the competition. She said, “It’s a competition between two people, no physical contact, only the battle of minds. My dad and brother play chess, and I wanted to see how it worked for me. And I really like the game.”
using up those ingredients by adding some flour and making delicious pancakes. The primary ingredients of pancakes have special significance this time of year. Eggs represent creation, flour is the staff of life, salt is wholesomeness and milk is purity. Here in Sisters, everyone is invited to share in this Shrove Tuesday tradition. It will happen Tuesday, February 25, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. The cost is $4 for adults; children ages 4-12 are $2; children under four eat for free; a family of 4 or more pays $10.
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OUTLAW CHESS CLUB MEMBERS THAT TOOK PART IN THE REGIONAL CHESS COMPETITION ARE: Grades K-5: Jackson Vogt (2nd grade); Joel Vogt (4th grade); Mackenzie Frutos (4th grade); Siena King (4th grade); Tristan Harry (4th grade); Brandon Goff (5th grade). Grades 6-8: Brennan Frutos (6th grade); Chloe Freeman (6th grade); Dominic Pulver (6th grade); Les Jeffrey (7th grade); Ryan Goff (8th grade). Grades 9-12: Justin Blake (9th grade); Ashton King (10th grade). The elementary team placed sixth; the middle school team placed second. Chloe Freeman placed first for sixth graders. Brennan Frutos placed second for sixth graders. Ryan Goff placed second for eighth graders and Ashton King placed second in the 9-12 division.
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FUNDING: Chamber receives room tax revenue for marketing Continued from page 1
the City spend a portion of the room-tax revenue to fund tourism promotion or touristrelated facilities. The rest of the revenue goes into the City general fund to help fund a variety of City services and programs. The Chamber is seeking a significant increase in the amount of TRT funding it receives. In the Chamber’s annual report to the Council, Executive Director Judy Trego requested a $250,000 increase from the TRT funds for increased marketing and promotions for Sisters Country, in order to address a number of action items outlined in the Sisters Country Vision. The current three-year contract went into effect on July 1, 2017 and the City and Chamber may agree to extend the term of the agreement for up to three renewal terms of three years each. Due to the increase in tourism in the city, and the results of the Sisters Country Vision plan, the City would like to enter into indepth negotiations with the Chamber to assess where things stand now and where the two entities go from here. “The City is looking forward to what can be and not back on what has been,” explained City Manager Cory Misley. The first meeting took place last week, with Misley and City Councilor Michael Preedin representing the City and Trego and Nick Beasley, board chair, representing the Chamber. Misley indicated this was the beginning of negotiations that will occur over the next several months. According to Misley, the City’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 and the Chamber’s budget is based on a calendar year, so there is plenty of time to finalize a new agreement without impacting the Chamber’s 2020 budget. In the Sisters Country Vision plan focus area Prosperous Sisters, the
number-wone strategy identified is to make Sisters a fourseason tourist and visitor destination. The plan would be to strategically develop Sisters Country’s tourism and destination economy, increasing the number of shoulder season and winter events and attractions, such as performances, festivals, retreats, educational speaker series, trainings and sports tournaments. The actions proposed to support that strategy include establishing a Sisters Event Committee and hiring a fulltime event coordinator, creating a permanent multi-use events center, establishing four-season competitive tournaments, developing a Sisters Country Winter Festival, encouraging regional events partnerships, and building an ice rink and fly-fishing pond. The lead partners for that strategy are the City and the Chamber. Misley indicated, “The City is going to take an active role in making Sisters a fourseason tourist destination.” He would like to see that goal expanded to include more than just new events and venues. Making the city safe and accessible is part of the visitor’s experience, such as possibly contracting for sidewalk snow removal. There has never been a strategic plan developed for tourism. Misley would like
to be able to have hard-evidence-based conversations about tourism. He said the City, Chamber, and citizens “are all in it together.” “We’re at a bit of an intersection on this subject. Where do we go from here while practicing good stewardship of the City’s dollars?” Misley said. The Chamber ’s Trego offered, “As we move into the review portion of our contract, we look forward to continuing the 42-year partnership we have had with the City in our efforts to draw overnight visitors in shoulder and winter seasons.” In fiscal 2002-03, the City collected $155,102 in transient room taxes and the Chamber received 28 percent of that amount or $43,861. In 2012-13, the figures were $330,912 TRT collected with $109,201 or 33 percent to the Chamber. In 2017-18, the new contract set a cap of $250,000 from the TRT for the Chamber. That year the Chamber’s $250,000 amounted to 42 percent of the TRT, which was $594,874. By 2018-19, the TRT proceeds came to $648,398 and the $250,000 was 39 percent of the total. Those increases are reflective of the same trend throughout Central Oregon. County room tax revenues
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rose from $3,009,283 in 2002 to $7,035,980 in 2018. All told, in 2018 Central Oregon had more than 4.5 million overnight visitors with direct spending of more than $830 million for a total economic impact that exceeded $1 billion. The Chamber’s requested increase would devote $50,000 for recruiting an event coordinator, $50,000 for Sisters winter and shoulder seasons activities promotion and collaboration, $25,000 for increased Visitor Center hours, $25,000 for a marketing social media program, $50,000 for a campaign to promote Sisters as an artisanal center, and increased visibility in the Portland/ Seattle/Northern California markets. They are also requesting a five-year building lease.
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According to state law, the City would be required to provide the Chamber with $185,000, which is less than the $250,000 the City has provided over each of the last three years. Trego pointed out, “We leverage outside dollars from visitors to enhance our community with stabilized, yearround jobs, community development, and a growing menu of artistic and cultural events like the Sisters Rodeo, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, the Sisters Folk Festival, and other activities for everyone living in Sisters.”
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SOUTH MEADOW #8 One-third ownership! Enjoy an open floor plan with views of pine trees from the living room, featuring stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, kitchen and dining room. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, master on ground floor, offering a private retreat for guests or a place for kids to hang out. Huge windows provide abundant natural light. Loft for additional sleeping area. Wood detail throughout gives off the classic BBR feel. Black Butte Ranch amenities include restaurants, golf courses, spa, indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, fitness facilities, tennis and pickleball courts, hiking and biking trails, and more! $185,500. MLS#201909261
LAKE CREEK LODGE, #27-U3 One-quarter shared interest in this beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bath cabin at historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Features modern amenities with the feel of yesteryear. Built in 2011, and furnished with a combination of antiques and quality reproduction pieces. The cabin features fir plank floors, knotty pine paneling, stone/gas fireplace, butcher block countertops, gas cooktop, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom floors and showers, washer/dryer, cedar decks, stone exterior accents and locked owner storage. $215,000. MLS#201908128
OVERLOOKS THE DESCHUTES RIVER This premier building site is perched like an eagle’s nest on the west rim of the Deschutes River Canyon. Beautiful river views and views of Smith Rock, the Ochocos and the southern horizon. Paved access, existing well, utilities and septic available. Property directly fronts the Deschutes River, and BLM lands are nearby offering hiking and/or fishing opportunities. $295,000. MLS#201506294 MOUNTAIN-VIEW ACREAGE! 11.5 acres slope gently to the northwest with great mountain views and high desert beauty. Paved access, electricity and approval for a septic system, this acreage is ready for your Central Oregon dream home. The property offers views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Three Fingered Jack, Black Butte, Mt. Washington, Black Crater and the Three Sisters, plus elevated views of the surrounding area. There are adjacent parcels for sale on either side that expand the possibilities. BLM lands are nearby and the fishing is great along this stretch of the Middle Deschutes. $239,500. MLS#201910345
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GOLF COURSE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS Spacious 3,598 sq. ft., 5+ bedroom /5.5-bath home perched high above Glaze Meadow 12th green & fairway & the 13th fairway with Mt. Jefferson & Black Butte views. Updated in 2017, featuring open greatroom, gourmet kitchen, separate family room, river rock fireplace & oak hardwood floors. Warm natural wood paneling & steamed European birch & cherry wood cabinets throughout, natural polished stone slab countertops. Four master suites, each with private bath, additional bedroom & bonus room, could be 6th bedroom, each sharing 5th bathroom. Large utility room & staging area with 1/2 bath, storage & workshop. Attached double garage & extensive decking for outdoor living on all sides of the home. $1,650,000. MLS#201905530
LAKE CREEK LODGE, #18 Turnkey in every sense of the word! Three bedroom/3 bath cabin at historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Set on a small rise overlooking the creek basin, this vacation ready cabin offers quality throughout. Knotty pine paneling, plank fir floors, stone/gas fireplace, butcher block countertops, stainless appliances, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom & showers, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked owner storage. Enjoy the common area tennis, pool, creek & open spaces. The adjacent lodge serves great meals! Options: 1/4 share $219,000, MLS#201811624 (or) 1/2 share, $429,000, MLS#201811627
GOLF COURSE FRONTAGE Caldera Springs - Resort living at its finest. Build that custom home for full-time or vacation use. A nicely treed lot with a view of the 16th hole, common area with a cart path and tee box for the 17th hole just across the street. Ponds, pool, hiking and bike trails, tennis, pickleball and a clubhouse for your enjoyment. $278,000. MLS#201910968 16676 JORDAN ROAD Mountain views! Part of the original Lazy Z Ranch. Fenced on two sides with Kentucky black fencing. Power close by. Septic feasibility in place, may need new evaluation. Close to town, yet off the beaten path, overlooking a 200-acre site of the R&B Ranch, which currently is not buildable. Needs well. Owner will consider short terms. $385,000. MLS#201802331
Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226 Broker
Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650 GRI, Broker
LIKE-NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings. Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a half-bath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000. MLS#202000010
343 W. ADAMS AVE. Development opportunity for new construction. 120’ x 114’. Good location in NW portion of Sisters. Located in area with mix of professional, service, and medical. $289,000. MLS#201903440
69114 BARCLAY LANE Beautiful 10 acres with Cascade mountain views! Close to town with paved access, natural sub-irrigated meadow, ponderosa pines, septic approval, excavated pond and shallow well depths. The building site offers views of Broken Top, the Three Sisters and Black Crater. There are views from the property of Mt. Jefferson, Black Butte, 3-Fingered Jack and Mt. Washington. An early morning walk through the meadow is spectacular with chest-high meadow grasses, wildflowers, grazing deer, circling raptors and countless native birds. This rare setting has Indian Ford Creek along its east boundary.$399,000. MLS#201906185
YOU BELONG HERE 2.5-acre parcels with community water, power and phone available. All lots offer you treed privacy and easy paved road access. Be one of the first buyers in to claim a mountain view. Just minutes to Sisters. Priced $196,000 to $247,500. Call listing office for MLS#.
Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker
Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker