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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Food pantry gets hand from law enforcement Officers
investigate dog bite on trail
By Cody Rheault Correspondent
The clamor of brown paper bags being filled with edible goods echos throughout the Bread of Life food pantry at the New Hope Christian Center in Sisters. A team of volunteers fills 200 bags full of dried goods, fresh produce, and essentials to be handed out to local families during the weekly food drive. Every Thursday, the Bread of Life ministry serves members of the community its most basic of needs, food — now a vital short-coming since the recent spread of the coronavirus. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the food pantry has seen the need increase, supplies plummet, and the need for volunteers to step up and meet the demand. Last Thursday, March 26, the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office (DCSO) Detective Division volunteers met that need and sent eight See FOOD PANTRY on page 21
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Helping with food delivery was an opportunity for law enforcement personnel to have some positive engagement with a stressed community.
Sheriff ’s deputies are investigating an incident in which a man was bitten by a loose dog on the Peterson Ridge Trail at the south end of Sisters on Wednesday, March 25. A man was reportedly running on the trail when a medium-sized black dog ran past him and bit him on the calf. According to an account provided by a friend of the runner, the man fell to the ground and threw rocks at the dog to scare it off. Two women described as being in their 50s to 60s approached and according to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Sgt. William Bailey, See DOG BITE on page 16
Locals rally to support med personnel Task force warns against dropping guard By Jodi Schneider Correspondent
A state task force warned against easing restrictions in the effort to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Oregon. The warning came as part of a Health Care System Action Plan developed by the “Governor’s Joint Task Force for Health Care Systems Response to COVID-19.” “The fight against the coronavirus depends on Oregon hospitals having enough beds to treat the coming surge in patients who will become seriously ill with the virus,” the task force stated in a news release. “Today, Oregon health officials and hospitals announced a joint statewide action plan to dramatically bolster the state’s ability to treat people with COVID-19 illness who need hospital care.” The plan was convened by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). It was released on Thursday, March 26, as Oregon announced 50 new confirmed cases of
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cornonavirus in Oregon, with five new cases reported in Deschutes County. It includes a broad range of health systems, healthcare providers, human services organizations, public health and public safety agencies, insurers and other organizations. The plan addresses four urgent actions necessary to expand the healthcare system’s capacity and maintain its capability as Oregon braces for a projected spike in new coronavirus cases: 1. Procure and distribute critical medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and ventilators. 2. Optimize hospital capacity to be able to treat COVID-19 cases. 3. Mobilize the healthcare workforce to respond to COVID-19. 4. Maintain a unified, coordinated and transparent See TASK FORCE on page 23
A crusade of noble intentions has been underway in Sisters Country. Homebound residents are crafting hundreds of facemasks to help shield healthcare workers and others from the coronavirus. Last week, Sisters resident Pete Shepherd launched a campaign: 5 day/500 Mask Challenge. “The virus is pitching one fastball after another, high and tight to the chin. We come to the plate individually, and yet each of us can help all of us by watching for a pitch that we can hit,” Shepherd said. “Staying home is one of the most important things any individual can do for all of us. Making masks for use by healthcare providers is another pitch many of us can hit.” He added, “We started with just an idea a week ago. Nearly 50 volunteers have contributed to the 5 Day/500 M a s k C h a l l e n g e . We
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Sherrill Beck of Sisters at work crafting masks for healthcare workers. received assistance from Age Friendly Sisters Country, Citizens4Community (C4C), The Nugget Newspaper, Your Store in Sisters, and many members of the faith and quilting communities of Sisters Country.” A local business, Your Store, donated some of the raw materials needed, such
as cotton T-shirts, while other volunteers made all the other parts and put together kits. Each kit included all parts for five masks, together with simple instructions. A sewing machine and minimal sewing skills are all that are required. Printed and See MASKS on page 22
Letters/Weather .................. 2 Journey Through Thyme ....... 4 Sisters Businesses Dear Property Guy...............16 Classifieds..................... 19-21 Meetings ............................. 3 Announcements..................10 are Here to Serve ............11-14 Crossword ..........................18 Real Estate ................... 22-24
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Time to get into other people’s business By Kema Clark Guest Columnist
STAY HOME. SAVE LIVES. #CentralOregonCares
Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is 10 a.m. Monday.
To the Editor: A message to the citizens of Sisters — STAY HOME! Yesterday (Saturday, March 28) I was appalled to see literally 75 to 100 people walking around the downtown core visiting restaurants and shops! Just because it seems that the virus has NOT reached our small community yet does not mean that it can’t or won’t. Because if it does it will rip through our tiny and much-loved hamlet leaving a wake of dead elderly and very sick adults. The anger I felt driving through town on my way to pick up some essentials from the Bi-Mart was palpable! I have been locked up in my house for seven days with my fiancée and two kids and it has been far from easy. However I do this, not to protect myself, but to protect the elderly or immune compromised that live here in “our” Sisters. To see these flocks of people out walking around in arms length of each other just literally blew my
mind. The false sense of security is shameless and we need to do something to change this. If the virus takes hold here it will rip through our largely elderly community with impunity and we will be virtually helpless to stop it. The ONLY way to stop it is to take away that which it feeds on. And that is people! If there are no people in town and people are ONLY going out for groceries or medical then we can HUGELY REDUCE the chances of this virus making its way here. I am a 47-year-old healthy male who cares about this town and this community but it seems there are many who do not and that angers me greatly. Now that being said many of these people may not be from here and may be people who are driving through town. Well this is what SCARES me the most. Somehow, some way we need to get the message out that people need to stay inside. See LETTERS on page 15
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Who knew we would get to the point that it’s a good thing to be the irritating person who gets in other people’s business? Well, we’re there. Even though you may have been a private, mind-your-ownbusiness kind of person for your entire life, it’s time to change. Let’s start with sons and daughters getting in their parents’ business. You probably hated when your parents stuck their noses in your life and business when you knew you were grown and had a brain. You wanted them to stay out of things that you felt didn’t concern them. You also tended to stay out of their business because you knew how irritating it was on your side. You were probably right. Most of the time. But today, in this time of crisis, you’re wrong. You need to at least text or call your parents daily. A text takes the least time and effort, but it will be worth a lot to your parents. It’s very lonely and quiet when older people can’t go about their usual routine, do the volunteering they used to do and go to the grocery store or library and browse for a while. Older people think about “suppose I get this virus and can’t call anyone and no one checks on me and I’m in my house sick for two days before anyone even knows?” That makes older people even more depressed than they already are at being cooped up. Be the son or daughter that does the right thing and check with your parents every day. Do the same for aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, etc. Make a daily list and send a text each morning — you can copy and paste the text to save some time. Everyone on your list will know someone cares. OK. Now to the older people out there. Don’t be that person who just sits around and watches the news all day. First off, watching the news all day
can make you crazier that you already feel. Especially if you only watch one station all day. Try different channels to get a different perspective. But, the best idea is to not watch the news all day. Check in maybe at lunch and dinner, but during the rest of the day watch a “how-to” show, watch a few “Too Cute” episodes on the Animal Planet, watch the replays of good baseball, football and basketball games. Nat Geo Wild is great. Forensic Files is very interesting, but don’t watch too much or you’ll get really paranoid. Read a book. Work a crossword or sudoku puzzle from The Nugget. Put the television on mute and turn on some music — radio, CDs, Alexa, whatever you have. Play the music that makes you want to get up and dance. Then get up and dance. If you can’t get up and dance due to physical problems, turn the music on anyway and tap your finger or bob your head and sing along. It’s all good and will make you feel a lot better. Lastly, don’t think just because you’re the older person, you don’t need to check on people. Make a list to text or call each day, just like I described earlier for the younger generation. People need to know that others are thinking about them. You don’t want to be that neighbor or friend or relative who thinks your feelings are all that matter. When you put yourself in other people’s shoes and try to lighten their load, you’ll also lighten your own load. Love, hugs and positive thoughts to everyone out there.
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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High schoolers face disrupted end of year By Chloe Gold Correspondent
Governor Kate Brown has ordered that schools remain closed until April 28 at the earliest, requesting that schools transfer their classes online. For the students of Sisters High School, where there are so many hands-on
classes, many fear they will miss out on what they had started early in the school year. Allison Mansfield, a senior in Tony Cosby’s woodworking classes says the shutdown “has affected my guitar-building class. I probably See HIGH SCHOOL on page 15
City working with citizens on utility bills
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Bike Park 242, Sisters Skate Park, and Hyzer Pines Disc Golf are closed until April 28.
SPRD forced to lay off most staff Sisters Park & Recreation District will lay off 18 of its 21 employees including six full-time staff, two part-time staff and 10 temporary seasonal staff. Executive Director
Jennifer Holland said the layoff will be effective starting April 6. “Like many businesses, the district has been hit hard by COVID-19,” Holland said. “We have had to cancel
all programs and events as of March 16 in compliance with guidance issued by the State of Oregon and the federal Centers for Disease See SPRD on page 23
Recognizing that Sisters residents and business owners may be under severe financial stress due to the COVID-19-related shutdown, the City of Sisters has announced that it will not shut off utility services or charge late fees over payment of bills in April. “We’re not doing shutoffs and we’re not going to charge late fees,” City Manager Cory Misley told The Nugget on Monday, March 30. Those who need assistance with their water bill should contact Kim Keeton at City Hall, 541-323-5209, to inquire about programs. Two programs exist for residential customers in hardship, one of them in partnership with Sisters Family Access Network (FAN). Misely noted that it is unclear how well the programs are fitted
to dealing with COVID-19related hardship cases. “Part of what we want to do is assess the need and go from there,” Misley said. This first cycle of billing since the crisis began will be used “for us to know what the need is and also how we can help in some way.” The water system is an “enterprise” program for the City of Sisters — there are costs associated with delivering water to Sisters accounts. “The bills are still due,” Misley said. But the City is trying to find ways to be flexible and supportive during a time of obvious distress. Misley noted that businesses may want to shut off their service if they are not operating. He advises business owners, like residents, to contact Keeton directly to discuss their situation.
As the COVID-19 crisis affects gatherings, please contact individual organizations for their current meeting status or alternate arrangements.
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 2nd & 4th 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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Journey through
Thyme Jodi Schneider Columnist
Cooking keeps us busy in stressful times With health and government officials urging people to stay home in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are looking for productive and comforting ways to pass the time indoors — prompting the reawakening of cooking and baking. With more people working from home, nutritionists say now is the time to start cooking and brushing up on your culinary know-how. Cooking can be a comfort and one way to reduce anxiety during trying times. If you’re at home, cooking is a way to nurture yourself and learn a new skill and stay active. It’s also therapeutic because when you’re following a recipe, you put your brain to work and you’re focusing on that instead of thinking about the other worries you may have.
Baking or cooking can be a stress reliever, because you’re using all five of your senses, which puts you present and in the moment. There is power in food. There’s a blessing in food, especially at a time like this. Create that feeling that makes the best of a crisis. Get cooking. Turn to soups for comfort with a big pot of chicken soup with fine noodles, carrots, celery, onions, and parsley, just like mom made, and it’s good for you. What are the best foods to buy when you know you’re going to be stuck at home? You can make nutrition a priority, and that’s all the more important if your immune system may be compromised. When you go to the grocery stores you need a game plan of what can bring you the most nutrition. Fresh foods can be frozen, which will allow you to enjoy them later. Reach for beans and legumes because they’re long-lasting and also a great starting point for a nutrientrich meal. Chickpeas or lentils, for example, can be mixed with salads and pasta dishes, or used in soups and stews. They can also be used for making homemade hummus, a great snack. You should also stock up on quinoa, barley, ground cornmeal for polenta or grits, pasta sauces, and pasta. Baking staples would include all-purpose flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, butter and yeast. Also keep stocked up on eggs, for baking and other uses, as well as oils, such as olive and
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vegetable, oatmeal and dried fruits that can be turned into granola, along with some nuts and seeds. A freezer can be loaded with proteins, frozen vegetables and broth, as well as frozen fruits for smoothies and for baked items such as muffins. Try to stay away from highly-processed snacks, which can be an easy option when you have a cupboard stocked with biscuits, crackers, and chips, and especially when you are home all day, watching the latest updates on the pandemic and feeling stressed. Instead, stock up on apples, oranges, lemons and bell peppers, all of which are high in vitamin C, which helps build a strong immune system. In between meals, healthy snack options include low-fat popcorn and nuts. During this time, it’s likely that you’ll have some more free time on your hands than normal. So, if you’re used to cooking at home, why not use it as an opportunity to try your hand at a few recipes that you wouldn’t normally be able to. One way to eat healthy all week is to practice making See COOKING on page 18
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Can we hike during COVID-19 shutdown?
State launches awareness campaign Governor Kate Brown on Saturday launched a statewide public awareness campaign with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy, the Oregon Health Authority, and public health partners to inform Oregonians about the urgent importance of staying home to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are facing an unprecedented crisis. None of us have been through anything like this before,” said Governor Brown. “The single most important thing each of us can do to protect our community and frontline workers, and to save lives right now, is stay home.” The campaign was created to speak directly to Oregonians across the state about the significance of the COVID-19 health crisis in Oregon, and what they can do to help. It also highlights the essential workers on the front lines of this crisis — such as healthcare workers, first responders, grocery store employees, and many more — who are working every day to ensure Oregon continues to operate during this crisis. “We created this campaign with the Governor because we don’t want to look back and wish we had done more. We have a lot of heart for Oregon and all who live here, and we know that staying home will save lives. This campaign provides clarity and conviction around what staying at home means — and how we
all have a role to play to help our community,” said Jason Bagley and Eric Baldwin, executive creative directors at Wieden+Kennedy Portland. “As the newly released modeling has shown, we know that if Oregonians continue practicing social distancing measures, we can give our healthcare system time to ramp up and get ready to meet the serious threat COVID-19 poses to Oregon,” said Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority. “It’s important for Oregonians to remain vigilant through this crisis and continue to stay home for all those who must be outside for them.” The Stay Home, Save
Lives campaign will appear on television, radio, on social media, and online. Oregon Health & Science University contributed their expertise by providing information and perspective from doctors and scientists. The work by Wieden+Kennedy was done on a pro-bono basis for the state. Travel Oregon, a semiindependent state agency, has an existing contract with Wieden+Kennedy, which permitted the agency to work with the Governor’s office on the public awareness campaign related to the COVID19 pandemic. Downloadable materials related to the campaign may be found at https://govstatus. egov.com/stayhomesavelives.
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Getting outdoors in the fresh air during the COVID19 shutdown promises benefits to both physical and mental health. Yet campgrounds, sno-parks, and trailheads are shut down. That has raised questions about whether hiking is allowed during the current shutdown. Recreational activities such as walking and hiking are specifically allowed under Governor Kate Brown’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order of March 23. However, those doing so must be able to maintain six feet of separation from others, and any grouping of people during outdoor activities is prohibited. In a note to the Sisters Trails Alliance, U.S. Forest Service Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid stated that, “All developed recreation sites on the Deschutes National Forest are closed to align with the Governor’s stay home, stay alive order. This includes trailheads.” Reid noted that, “The trails themselves are technically still open at this
point, as are miles of forest roads where the public can get exercise while practicing social distancing. The closure of developed sites including trailheads and sno-parks will hopefully discourage people taking trips within the state to recreate and potentially inadvertently spread COVID-19. “We understand there will be some local use of trails from people who live close to the national forest. At this time the general forest, trails, and forest roads are still open to public use. Trailheads are closed to parking and any bathrooms at those trailheads are also closed.”
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Favorite books for troubled times By Kema Clark Columnist
I like two kinds of books or movies: either the bad guy dies at the end or the couple live happily ever after. All my favorite books and movies are series. By the time I’ve read or watched a couple of them, I feel like the characters are either my best friends or I want to shoot them. Either way, they’re real people. Louis L’Amour’s Sackett series is awesome. Tell Sackett is one of the greatest characters ever in a Western — and it has nothing to do with the fact that Sam Elliott plays Tell Sackett in the TV movies. Really. I’ve been reading Louis L’Amour books for a hundred years and The Sackett TV movie didn’t come out until 1979. Of course, after you watch The Sackett movie, you’ll picture Sam as Tell in all the books with that character. And that makes the books even better when you read them again. I have the set of saddle-brown Louis L’Amour books (100-plus) that go with me everywhere. They traveled from Georgia to Oregon and are so happy to be living in the West. If you like a little scifi in your soup, try F. Paul Wilson’s Repairman Jack series. Jack “fixes” things. When someone starts trying to hurt good people who don’t have the ways or means to stop the bad guy, Jack helps. He reminds me of Travis McGee in the John D. MacDonald series. Although Travis lives in Florida and Jack lives in New York, they both like to make things right. Repairman Jack has some extra supernatural weapons (although sometimes the weapons are used against him), which makes for a great read. Another incredible series is John Sandford’s Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers. The first book I read about Lucas — “Rules
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series is another excellent way to spend your time. And Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitar series. And Michael Connelly’s Bosch series. And Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series — although don’t get me started on Tom Cruise playing Jack Reacher in the movies. Tom Cruise is not Jack Reacher. I get overdosed on murder and mayhem and have to go to the couple-lives-happily-ever-after books. The Fool’s Gold series by Susan Mallery is great. There are maybe 20 in that series and the location for the books is a small town in the Sierra Nevadas of California. The Virgin River series by Robyn Carr is excellent. I think 18 are in that series — it takes place in the mountains of Northern California. She also has the Thunder Point, Oregon series, where the characters live along the Oregon coast. A TV series was just started a few months ago on her books, but I haven’t seen it. I’ve read all these series several times. After a few years, I forget how the book ends, or I might remember how it ends, but don’t remember how they got there, so it’s worth reading again. Happy reading to everyone!
State orders insurance premium grace periods The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a temporary emergency order today in response to the COVID19 outbreak. It requires all insurance companies to extend grace periods for premium payments, postpone policy cancellations and nonrenewals, and extend deadlines for reporting claims. The COVID-19 outbreak has caused widespread business closures, job losses, and social distancing measures. This severe disruption to business in the state includes some Oregonians’ ability to make insurance premium payments, report claims, and communicate with their insurance companies. “During this crisis, we must all do our best to help Oregonians focus on staying healthy, care for their families, and prevent the spread of the coronavirus,” said Andrew Stolfi, insurance commissioner. “Many of our insurers have already stepped up and done the right thing. This order will ensure every Oregonian who needs it has relief from these
insurance policy terms, giving them a measure of security and stability.” Insurance companies must take steps immediately to do the following until the order is no longer in effect: • Institute a grace period for premium payments on all insurance policies issued in the state. • Suspend all cancellations and nonrenewals for active insurance policies. • Extend all deadlines for consumers to report claims and communicate about claims. • Provide consumers the ability to make premium payments and report claims while maintaining safe social distancing standards. The order is effective immediately, and will be in force through at least April 23. If necessary, the department may extend the duration of this temporary order. For insurance and financial services information related to COVID-19, visit the department’s website: h t t p s : / / d f r. o r e g o n . g o v / insure/health/understand/ Pages/coronavirus.aspx.
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Search and Rescue: Curtail risky activities Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) is asking Central Oregonians to curtail outdoor activities that put them at risk of needing rescue. The agency is concerned about the potential impact on search and rescue volunteers and on medical services as the region deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are currently seeing many people turn to the outdoors for recreation and exercise right now, which is allowed by Governor Brown’s executive order 20-12,” said DCSO Public Information Officer Sgt. William Bailey. “I understand that the ability to be outside and exercising helps maintain our mental and physical health during these trying times. This increased outdoor recreation has recently led to numerous lost and/or stuck motorists on snow-packed forest roads as well as lost hikers, snowshoers and snowmobilers.” Rescues are more complicated right now because of COVID-19 restrictions. “The majority of our search and rescue missions are carried out by our DCSO SAR volunteers,” Sgt. Bailey explained. “They are selfless heroes who like everyone else across the nation are prioritizing their own health and the needs of their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you get lost or injured and require SAR assistance, you are placing the SAR volunteers in a position where they may have to break social distancing requirements to rescue you. You may be potentially taking the SAR volunteers out of the rotation should quarantine protocols become necessary.” The SAR is asking all outdoor users not take part in high-risk activities. These activities include backpacking, climbing, backcountry
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skiing and snowmobiling, or any other activity that puts people at risk for potential rescue. Those who venture out are asked to stay on well-established trails, do not go alone, tell a responsible person the details of their plan, and take extra supplies in case of an emergency. “You will also be relying upon an already stressed healthcare system should you be injured, which will divert fire and hospital resources away from their pandemic response,” Sgt. Bailey said. Additionally, travelers are urged to avoid snow-packed forest roads, as snow depths are hard to determine at times and manageable turnaround points can be rare. Sheriff L. Shane Nelson said, “Please do your part to keep yourself, your family, and our community safe. We are all in this together to do our part to lessen the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you choose to go outside to exercise and recreate right now, we want you to be conservative and take the extra steps to do so safely.”
During the week of March 15, the Oregon Employment Department received more than 76,500 initial claims for Unemployment Insurance benefits. During the first three days of the week of March 22, initial claims have been tracking at record levels again. This comes as a sharp increase from 4,900 initial claims filed during the week of March 8. The Employment Department is taking several measures to meet the unprecedented need for unemployment benefits, which is largely due to reduced hours and layoffs related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Employment Department has enhanced the performance and stability of the online claims system. Over the past two weeks, the agency also hired new employees, shifted existing staff working in other program areas, and trained them, doubling the number of employees working on unemployment claims. Record levels of unemployment claims cause longer wait times, as the department works to gather and process the details factoring into each individual
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unemployment benefits. The Employment Department has also enacted temporary rules, adding more flexibility for unemployment benefits to help Oregonians affected by COVID-19 business closures. Of the 76,500 initial claims filed, the Employment Department has detailed information for the 22,800 claims processed during the week. The leisure and hosp i t a l i t y s e c t o r, w h i c h includes hotels and restaurants, saw the greatest number of initial claims for unemployment benefits (10,700). This reflects some of the early impact of public health and safety measures. Many initial claims also came from workers in health care (2,100) and retail trade (1,400). Multnomah, Washington, and Lane counties had the largest number of processed claims during the week of March 15.
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Emotional survival tools for a pandemic By Mitchell Luftig Columnist
According to Dr. Rick Hanson, our minds are like velcro for negative experiences and teflon for positive experiences. This started with our ancestors’ whose survival depended upon paying close attention to the bad things going on around them (was that the snarl of a saber tooth tiger?), which created a “negativity bias” in the information their brains prioritized. As we hunker down in the face of the current pandemic our bias for negative information may cause us to be consumed with fears about the future: Will my family and friends remain healthy? Will I still have a job when this blows over? Will I be able to pay my bills? How are my children being affected? An effective tool for diminishing our anxiety about the future is to practice mindfulness. We can find a quiet place to sit and simply focus on our breath, going in and out, using our breath as an anchor to the present moment. When our thoughts turn towards fears about the future, we return our attention to the breath and the present moment. We learn to be present to our immediate experience and as we do our fear diminishes. Now we see the joy that was hidden from us. We can also take steps to directly alter our negativity bias. Dr. Hansen recommends that when you have a positive experience (you view a beautiful sunset, you witness a child’s smile, you complete an important
project, someone treats you considerately) that you stay with the positive experience for 5, 10, or 15 seconds. Set a goal each day to actively look for beauty in your world, or signs of caring for you by others, or good qualities within yourself. Let the experience fill your body with positive sensations and emotions. Fully savor the experience. When we practice this exercise we “rewire our brain” learning to prioritize positive experiences. Our ancestors divided the world into those who were members of their clan who fell under their protection, those just like them, and “strangers” to be met with suspicion, sometimes with fear and violence. During the coronavirus pandemic we may be tempted to compete for critical supplies with “strangers” as we strip the shelves at Ray’s and Bi-Mart of critical supplies. A more adaptive response to the current pandemic is to use the experience to increase our compassion for those who face similar adversity. We can feel compassion towards others who are also scared, anxious, and uncertain about their future. We can recognize that we are truly in this together, that the coronavirus does not discriminate based upon our national origin, our political affiliation, or our wealth or status in life. Everyone in Sisters Country faces the same risk of exposure, all of us have people we love who may be placed at risk if we don’t compassionately practice social distancing, sheltering in place, and use of appropriate hygiene.
Living in a pandemic is stressful. Although we know that stress can contribute to health problems, there is evidence that the way we think about stress makes a significant difference in how it impacts us. When we perceive stress as a threat we are more likely to activate the brain’s fight or flight emergency system. Meant to respond to an immediate threat, when our fight or flight system remains turned on over a prolonged period, it may sap our immune system, just when we need it the most to help us fight off the coronavirus. However, when we view stress as a challenge rather than as a threat, the brain’s fight or flight mechanism doesn’t remain activated and our immune systems continue to operate effectively. So instead of viewing the coronavirus as a threat, we can view it as a challenge. We can challenge ourselves to seek out objective information about how best to protect ourselves, our families, and vulnerable populations from the coronavirus. We can challenge ourselves to make wise financial decisions. We can challenge ourselves to build a stronger connection to our children, helping them build resilience that will enable them to bounce back from future stressful events and hardships. When we believe that — over time — our behavior makes a difference, we increase our optimism
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about the future. One of the prime drivers of happiness is social connectedness. The coronavirus pandemic provides us with an invitation to reach out to our neighbors in Sisters Country, providing them with support and assistance, whether by offering to shop for someone at higher risk, watching neighbors’ children so that they can shop or work from home, or by ordering takeout to support our local businesses. Doing so, we deepen our connections to our neighbors and instead of living amongst strangers, we realize that we live amongst friends. Mitchell L. Luftig, Ph.D. is a semi-retired clinical psychologist living in Sisters, Oregon. He is the author of the Kindle book, Six Keys to Mastering Chronic LowGrade Depression. You can visit his website at www.mast erchronicdepression.com
Permit release delayed The Deschutes and the Willamette National Forests are postponing the initial release of the Central Cascades Wilderness permits due to COVID-19 public health and safety measures and to avoid potential issues with reservations. Permits were originally planned to be released on April 7. “The uncertainties of COVID-19 are short and long term,” said Deschutes Forest Supervisor Holly Jewkes. “We continue to focus on the safety, health and well-being of our employees and the public at this time.” Updates will be provided in early May about the availability of permits and implementation of the Central Cascades Wilderness permit system. The USFS currently does not know if it will be able to honor early summer reservations.
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Legislature to consider relief for arts Foundation seeks permit for arts on ranch Arts organizations across the state — including those in Sisters — have been heavily impacted by the shutdown in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Nonprofit cultural organizations in Sisters across the state have canceled performances, events and activities — including key fundraising events — and most have closed their doors to the public. In response to communication from the Oregon Cultural Trust, its Statewide Partners and arts and cultural organizations across the state, Governor Kate Brown directed the agency to explore opportunities to identify relief funding to address the devastating impact the COVID-19 health crisis is having on Oregon’s arts and cultural community. As of March 24, 423 Oregon cultural organizations had already reported financial losses to-date of $8,611,881 with data still being collected from more than 1,000 organizations. The loss of projected earned income, lifeblood for most cultural organizations, has
already resulted in significant layoffs and furloughs, with many more to come if relief doesn’t arrive soon. Many organizations are already facing bankruptcy and permanent closure. In addition, cancellations of events and programming, as well as school closures, have adversely affected hundreds of artists and cultural workers whose livelihoods depend on income from teaching, performing and participating in cultural activities. Following consultation with the Governor’s Office, Business Oregon and its Statewide Partners, including sister agency the Oregon Arts Commission, the Cultural Trust Board of Directors held an emergency meeting on Saturday, March 21, and unanimously voted to use up to $10 million of its $29 million permanent fund to create an emergency relief funding program. Because the current Cultural Trust statute does not contain a provision for emergency relief funding, the program requires
approval by the Oregon Legislature. A concept for consideration by the Legislature is being developed and will be presented during an anticipated special session within the next few weeks. The Cultural Trust will convene a committee of stakeholders to fully and quickly develop and implement an emergency funding program that is equitable and easy to use to expedite funding. In a news release, The Oregon Cultural Trust stated that the Trust’s “permanent fund was created by the Legislature to protect Oregon’s cultural organizations for future generations. That future is currently at dire risk. “The Cultural Trust Board of Directors respects and honors the commitment that thousands of Trust donors have made with their contributions to the permanent fund. It is the Board’s sincere hope that donors will respect that, at this unprecedented time in Oregon history, the funds will be used exactly as they were intended: To protect the future of Oregon culture.”
The Roundhouse Foundation merges ranching and the arts at Pine Meadow Ranch at the southwest end of Sisters. The Foundation is now seeking to expand facilities on the ranch. Deschutes County provided notice that the foundation is seeking a conditional use permit and site plan review to establish a “community center” on the ranch and to add a 2,499-squarefoot expansion to the ranch shop. The community center will, according to the application, “continue and expand agricultural operations on the subject property, such as refining farming practices and identifying conservation efforts for onsite natural resources.” The foundation will also host an artist-in-residency program at the community center, using two existing homes on the ranch, with the shop serving both agricultural production and as artists’ studio space. “Guest artists will be invited to live on the subject
property to pursue creative pursuits while assisting in ranch operations and other onsite agricultural activities,” the county notice reads. Erin Borla, a trustee of The Roundhouse Foundation, told The Nugget that, “It’s a way to preserve that space and hopefully boost the arts economy of Sisters.” Borla said that artistsin-residence will work with local artists and on local projects as well as their own work. “They’ll all be required to do some work on the ranch while they’re there, so they’re giving back,” Borla said. “We want this to be a gift to the community by preserving this special space.”
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The Furry Friends (FF) office is closed but is still offering free dog or cat food to those in need. Pet food can be left outside the Sisters Art Works building where the FF office is located. It will be marked with your first name only. Pick-ups are available at an agreed upon time. (It can’t be left outside for very long as other critters may get into it.) Please call or text Furry Friends at 541-797-4023.
Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends, a mentoring program in Sisters, is continuing to find innovative ways to reach out and assist their mentors, children and families. Current needs include childcare to allow parents to continue to work, internet/computer access for online learning, supplies for athome learning and activity kits, and even basic needs, such as food and medical access. Circle of Friends has also established an emergency fund to provide immediate response for the most pressing needs. Contact Kellie at 503-396-2572 to help.
Family Access Network
Since FAN is a Sisters School District program and in view of the social distancing requirements, FAN will be closed for the Sisters School District two week spring break, planning to return on April 6. Sisters FAN has been checking in with the most vulnerable clients before the two week spring break. They have food and supplies needed. All clients can call the 211 hotline for info and resources needed.
Community Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic
Age Friendly Sisters Country announced that VAST church is eager to help, picking up prescriptions, delivering groceries or food, helping however they can. People in need can call 541-719-0587 and press 1 to be connected to Mikee Stutzman, Ministry Coordinator or email her at admin@vastchurch.com. VAST Church is willing to help as long as resources and volunteers allow.
Weekly Food Pantry
Westside Sisters Church has a weekly food pantry on Thursdays. For the next several weeks, food will be distributed drive-through style from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the New Hope building, 222 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through the parking lot and pick up a bag of food for their household. Other Sisters-area churches are joining with Westside Sisters to contribute financially to help sustain the program. Call 541549-4184 for more information.
Kiwanis Food Bank Change
Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank is making an operational change based on the evolving response to COVID-19. Beginning Thursday, March 19, visitors will be encouraged to shop for two weeks instead of one week. The Food Bank will then be closed every other week temporarily This action is for the protection of volunteers, reducing their exposure by half. The Food Bank opens at 9 a.m. on Thursday. Questions? Email info@ sisterskiwanis.org.
Sisters Community Church
Do you need help with running errands or deliveries or more? Sisters Community Church has volunteers available and is cultivating a caring community. Call Wendy at 541-389-6859. Visit the church website at www. sisterschurch.com.
Pandemic Partners Sisters Facebook Page
A Facebook page has been set up to connect Sisters community members needing help with those willing to volunteer. Go to the link below, then ask to join and the moderators will approve those who qualify: www.facebook.com/ groups/502740160418961/.
Sisters Business Online Forum
A new online forum for all owners of businesses located in Sisters has been created. If you have any business — retail, professional, trade or otherwise — you can sign up for free. This is not a news or chamber site, but rather an exchange of ideas to help your business survive the Coronavirus and thrive once the crisis is past. Initially the discussion will relate to handling the effects of the virus. When the virus threat is over the forum will function as a community hub, sharing details of ideas, events, sales, marketing, and basically any other information related to running a business in the wonderful town of Sisters. Share your business and marketing ideas that have worked for you, and even some that haven’t. There’s strength in community! Register online at SistersBizOwners.freeforums.net
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SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 Temporarily meeting virtually. See sisterschurch.com for details. | info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship | ccsisters.org The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare)
Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com Temporarily meeting virtually. See sistersnaz.org for details. Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 Temporarily meeting virtually. See westsidesisters.org for details. Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship Temporarily meeting virtually. See vastchurch.com for details. Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586
AA Meetings
As a result of COVID-19 mandates on meeting size and locations, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Sisters are currently continuing in creative ways. Some meeting times have moved to an online Zoom platform. Others are not meeting at this time. To talk to an alcoholic, find out about Zoom meetings in Sisters, or any other questions about Alcoholics Anonymous you can call one of the numbers below or go online at coigaa.org. Call Anne Z: 503516-7650 or Jan: 541-647-8859 or Agnes: 541-588-6778.
5 Day/500 Mask Challenge
Sisters resident Pete Shepherd led an effort last week to sew masks for healthcare providers in Sisters. As of noon on Friday, March 27 almost 50 people had contributed to producing 390 masks which will be distributed to The Lodge in Sisters, Dr. May Fan’s office and Our House, an adult foster care home in Sisters. Medical professionals will use the masks to help protect patients, staff and residents. When this effort began, few healthcare providers in the region were formally encouraging the production of homemade masks. That quickly changed. Now, healthcare providers like St. Charles Health System have published preferred designs. Pete encourages the community to continue making masks according to the St. Charles model and to coordinate efforts through one of the social media networks, such as Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers (see other announcement this page).
PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537
Meet LITTLE GIRL, a sweet long-haired kitty who is ready to find her forever family! This adorable cat was born with a deformed paw and should be indoors only as she may have difficulty escaping predators. Little Girl is a little on the shy side at first, but loves to receive butt rubs and head scratches from friendly humans! If you are looking for an adorably sweet kitty with a great personality then Little Girl is the cat for you!
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Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers
Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers is a Facebook group started to produce Personal Protective Equipment for medical personnel and people at risk. The group is working closely with St. Charles and currently has over 2,000 members and is still growing! Efforts now are focused on Phase 1, which is cloth masks. Coming phases will include face shields, which will require volunteers with access to 3D printers. The owner of Stitchin’ Post has helped with fabric donations and the group hopes to rally more people in the Sisters community to join the effort. See the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ groups/2621082848019730/ or email Laura at chopsticks0036@ gmail.com for more information.
Habitat Thrift Store
Sisters Habitat Thrift Store and ReStore will remain closed until Governor Brown cancels the “stay home” executive order. However, the ReStore may be of assistance if anyone is in emergency need of a household appliance. Contact Sisters Habitat at 541-549-1193.
Sisters Library Coming events
In light of recent developments, all Deschutes Public Library locations are closed to the public. Library material due dates will be extended to an appropriate date following re-opening. While all locations will be closed, Deschutes Public Library offers a wealth of free online resources that the public can access from home or anywhere they happen to be with an internet connection, including eBooks and audio books, streaming movies and television shows, digital magazines and music, information databases, and more. The library is increasing its collection of digital materials, such as eBooks and digital audiobooks, during this time. Visit www. deschuteslibrary.org/books/ downloads for more information about digital resources, and www.deschuteslibrary.org/about /news/news?NewsID=8273 to explore more of what’s available online. During the closure, library staff will work to provide online tutorials to help customers learn how to access the digital resources available to them, and will livestream via Facebook select programs that were originally planned to take place in the libraries (www.facebook.com/ deschuteslibrary). Story time videos for young children will also be available beginning March 18 on the library’s kids’ page (www. deschuteslibrary.org/kids). If the public has questions, they can phone their local library between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone number for Sisters Library is 541-312-1070.
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Sisters Businesses Are Here to Serve
Sisters businesses are finding creative ways to continue to serve their customers during these challenging, everchanging times! The following list reflects changes of hours, delivery and pick-up options, etc. provided to The Nugget... current as of Monday, March 30. Due to the fact businesses may have to make rapid changes, we advise you contact businesses directly for most-current status. This information is provided by The Nugget Newspaper with the support of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. Open for curbside pick-up or takeout and limited home delivery! Wednesday-Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Staff wellness check at the beginning of every shift. See menu at www.corkcellarswinebistro.com.
Offering take-away and curbside orders of your favorite coffee beverages plus boxed lunches and pastry/cookie bundles. Open Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call in orders to 541-588-0311.
Curbside service offered 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call in orders at 541-549-0527. FREE shipping and 20% OFF sitewide at sisterscoffee.com
Grab & go food, groceries, beverages... and toilet paper! Regular hours 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily until further notice. No curbside pick-up or delivery available. 541-549-1074.
Open for takeout! See menu on Facebook for special epic dishes created for all the people keeping a low profile out there. Don’t let the quarantine keep you away from deliciousness. 541-549-2699.
Sisters Saloon is offering takeout, curbside service, and delivery 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Free delivery for orders of $50 or more. Full menu at www.sisterssaloon.net. 541-549-RIBS.Â
Open Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday. Please place your order and pay using the order-ahead app on our website. You can then simply pick up in our cafe. Order by phone 541-549-8077 or on our website at www.suttletea.com.
Open for take-out orders. We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to serve you! See full menu online at ranchoviejosistersoregon.com. 541-549-3594.
We are closed until further notice. Shop online at
www.ShopBedouin.com.
Call for current take-out hours for the cafe. 541-904-4051.
Open and offering local fresh ingredients and fresh air! Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only 20 minutes from Sisters. 541-977-6746.
All restaurant and takeout now available!
Hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. We are encouraging phone orders and curbside pickup for fish, meat and smoked goods. 541-719-1180.
Fresh bread and donuts! Open for take-out orders only from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thurs.; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fri. & Sat.; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sun. Delivery on Fri. & Sun. afternoons. Call ahead and to have your order ready to go. 541-549-0361. Check Facebook for updates.
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CHOPS Bistro
Open for takeout only Tuesday thru Saturday 12 to 2 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Menu on Facebook, by text at 732-998-1253, or by phone at 541-549-6015.
Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. to 8 p.m for curbside delivery or takeout. Call 541-549-8356 or order online with GrubHub. We will do our best to stay open to serve our loyal customers. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday. Full menu, excluding the salad bar & dinner menu, will be available to-go. Orders can be placed at front lobby, or over the phone. 541-549-8620.
Open 9 a.m. to noon with a limited menu. See menu online at our Facebook page. Curbside pick-ups available.
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Please see our menu on Facebook and phone in orders. Open for take-out orders of pizza and more. Bring your growlers inside to be filled — they cannot be passed through the drive through window. 541-719-1295.
Call 541-549-3287 to place your order and schedule time of pick-up between 5 and 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
RAINWATER CAFE
Open for to-go orders from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call your order in and it will be ready when you arrive. 541-904-0153.
In the best interest of our Spoons family and friends We will be closing temporarily through the mandated school closure date of 4/28/2020.
Hot and cold to-go orders only for pick-up or delivery. See our menu at zmenu.com/r-spottake-out-eatery-sisters-or. TuesdaySaturday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 541-549-7768.
Subway is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. Order through the Subway App, call in an order, come inside to order takeout, or come through the drive-thru. 541-549-9664.
Philadelphia’s Steaks & Hoagies is open for takeout and delivery Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Order online at www. phillypdx.com Sisters location or call 541-904-4154.
SNO CAP Drive In
Take-out orders. If needed, delivery in town, Tollgate & Crossroads. Payment over the phone with a card is preferred, but not required. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 541-549-6151.
“Cultivate the Calm” Please visit
www.blackbutte chiropractic.com
Formerly Bigfoot Wellness
541-389-9183 392 E. Main Ave., Sisters
for tools to help you during this time of Corona,as well as up-to-date practice information. Take good care of yourselves and get outside! — Sarah, Kevin, Jackie, Nylissa, & Chandra
Open Normal Operating hours with the lobby closed. Please use drive thru, phone, or ATM. Still taking donations for the Sisters Food Bank. Call for rates on loan products!
Sundance Shoes
We are closed. Please check Facebook for current updates. Call for personal shopping appointments! 541-904-0778.
We are open! 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 days a week New spring shoes are here, get yours first! We greatly appreciate your support.
Gypsy Wind Clothing
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We are open and keeping our normal hours, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday. Call ahead for curbside service! 541-549-4151.
Gypsy Wind Clothing has good news in these tough times! We’re moving and expanding. Closed for now... open as soon as possible!
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Currently closed. Please order from inventory on our Facebook page for curbside pick-up by appointment or shipping. For updates, please see our Facebook page or call 541-549-4251. Aqua Hot tubs and Aqua Clear Spa Maintenance are continuing to practice all recommended sanitation procedures while providing maintenance and repairs. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with scheduled private appointments during the evenings and Saturdays. Questions? 541-410-1023. Open regular hours. Books, puzzles, board games, and workbooks for kids home from school. Curbside pick-up & free delivery to homes in Sisters Country for items in stock or order online at www.bookshop.org/shop/ paulinaspringsbooks. 541-549-0866.
Open Monday-Friday for pick-up, 10 a.m. to noon until further notice. Taking orders for curbside pick-up between 9 a.m. and noon, Monday through Friday. We have many kits to keep you and the kids entertained. 541-549-6061.
We are closed until futher notice. 541-549-8771.
Essentials Skincare
Cabin fever? We are open and we have the gear to get you outside! Get your bike tuned up now, be ready to hit the road or trail. 541-549-2471.
Available for non-contact retail sales. Phone-in order, pick-up from table on porch. We also provide free mailing or, for a small fee! 541-480-1412. ONLINE SALES AT WWW.SISTERSESSENTIALS.COM
Each office independently owned & operated
We are open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Delivery available! The best medicine is fresh air and fish! We care about our community and are thinking about you all!
The Association of Realtors has released “Safe Practices to follow while your home is on the market.” Call or email for details ... or if you are thinking about putting your home on the market. Jodi Satko, Broker, 541-550-0819, satkosellsoregon@gmail.com
THE PAPER PLACE
Open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. everyday to take phone orders and curbside pick-up. Call the shop for a “virtual” tour of merchandise to be delivered to your car. Lots of puzzles, games and activities for the kids! Daily special 20% off a puzzle, game or activity for kids! Check Instagram and Facebook for information. 541-549-7441.
Available by phone or email Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The golf course is open! Golf provides an opportunity for exercise, fresh air, and sunshine while providing the necessary social distancing! Bring the family! Grab and Go snacks and beverages are available in the Pro Shop. 541-549-4653.
We will also offer curbside service pick-up. Check our Facebook page… commonthreadssisters for merchandise updates. 541-549-5648 or commonthreads@bendcable.com.
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Irises to tame the viruses! Enjoy some flowers, lots of plants, too. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Also offering delivery. 541-549-8198.
541-549-8836
Open for business! We are offering parking lot pick-up and drop off. Give us a call when you arrive and you will be greeted for your curbside service!
We are open by appointment! Please give us a call. 541-549-9552. We are open and operating on a non-contact basis for bicycle service and sales. We are sanitizing diligently! Curbside service. Free delivery and pick up for sales and service within ten miles of town. 541-719-1213.
Heritage U.S.A. Your Care in Redmond is open, available and always taking new patients. Testing for COVID-19 when appropriate, treating injuries and even doing DOT and FAA physicals. 541-548-2899.
We are open! 11 a.m to 3 p.m., 7 days a week We need your support! Come get some shopping therapy and find a new treasure! 541-279-1879.
Open regular hours and sanitizing constantly! Special curbside pick-up or delivery. New inventory arriving twice weekly. Call 541-549-8011. Ace is the place and we’re here to help.
Ear Expressions
Ear Expressions is temporarily closed. You can still shop online at www.earexpressions.com. Email jennifer@ earexpressions.com for inquiries or to schedule a “remote shopping tour.” Great new product coming in daily!
Currently closed. www.facebook.com/The-Gallery-Restaurant-and-BarSisters-Oregon-136057459785809/
Currently closed. See updates at www.facebook.com/theopendooratclearwatergallery/
Closed until futher notice. 541-549-4660.
Offering live stream classes online while closed. Yoga, meditation, barre for everyone.
We have closed the gallery for your safety and ours. We will be available by appointment. Call Jan at 541-977-1514. Shop at home on our website www.thejewelonline.com
Hardtails is closed temporarily. Please check Facebook for regular updates: www.facebook.com/ Hardtails-Bar-andGrill-201418476563537/
Currently closed, but check our Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/ boonedogpizza/
Pub closed, but still brewing beer for the local stores. www.facebook.com/ ThreeCreeksBrewing/
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will not be able to finish.” Senior Sierra Henneous, a student in Rick Johnson’s Americana Project (a class that teaches students to write and record original music on guitar), fears that “our annual Americana CD will be heavily affected because of the cancellation” as we have had to cancel recording our music for the CD at a local studio until further notice. The shutdown of the high school has also affected the spring sports teams. Senior Quinlan Crowe expressed that the shut down “cancels all practices and meets until after the school opens again,” Unfortunately for Crowe who plays tennis, April 28 “is the end of the season which means I just do not get to play tennis this final year of my high school career.” Junior Pearl Gregg noted that the lacrosse team — which is supported by Sisters Park & Recreation District rather than the high school — is in a similar situation and explained that “if we were to return to school on the 28th of April that would only leave us 11 days left of the regular [lacrosse] season.” Senior students fear that their prom and graduation — things they have dreamed of since their educational journeys began — will be cancelled. Mansfield noted that, “It’s concerning to know that we could lose our graduation, we could lose our prom, but even more than that it’s more concerning to know that we really have no idea how long this is going to go on, or what the true consequences of it all will be.” Even though the students may be worried, there are still positives they can take away from time off. Freshman Lauren Taylor pointed out that following the end of the shutdown, “hopefully students will understand that coming to school everyday, and staying from 8:30 to 3:20 is not something to hate.” Taylor, as well as many other students like Gregg, have pointed out that even though we complain about school, we all know that “school is where we all see each other and it is such a huge part of our young lives. At this point, it’s hard to know what to do without each other and without being at school in general,” Gregg said. Many high school students are making the most of their time at home, despite the unfortunate circumstances. They are practicing
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social distancing while spending time with their loved ones and being productive at home. For many seniors who go off to college or out into the real world next year, Crowe pointed out that they can embrace this time as a time to “spend time with family and enjoy their company before heading off next year.” She also notes that personally she is “using this time to stop, relax, and think about the future.” Senior Evan Martinez says he’s “been trying to stay on top of what I can. I am currently taking two online classes, and I am making sure that I am caught up in both.” Henneous has been making the most of her time at home as well and has “mostly been working on my AP art portfolio. I’ve also been working a lot on music as well.” Even though COVID-19 has caused a lot of worry and confusion, there’s a lot we can take from this experience, as pointed out by seniors Evan Martinez and Allison Mansfield. Martinez notes that “moments like these teach us a lot about who we are as humans and how we react in a crisis.” Which is why it’s important, as Mansfield says, “that we all stay together and we support each other no matter what’s going on.”
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Sure it’s not easy, believe me I know with two kids 12 and 14 bored out of their minds locked inside. But I DON’T CARE; tough it out! The message needs to be that these people’s lives are NOT better than this community and the elderly that live here. I am not saying you need to lock yourself in a dungeon. Go for walks on trails where there are no other people or people are scarce. I think we all know that around here that it a very viable option. Go for a walk around your neighborhood or a bike ride. But stay clear of clustering in town. People are not taking this seriously and sadly will not till it is far too late. Patrick Tougas
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To the Editor: OK, I’m a little late with this, but I just want to say it’s good to see Craig Rullman’s ruminations in print again. For way too long I’ve been checking every Wednesday for a Bunkhouse column, only to be disappointed. I thought maybe he’d given up on writing for us, but finally last week (March18) there he was. Encourage him to be a little more frequent with his submissions, will you? And maybe at the same time tell him it’s OK to voice a controversial opinion when he has one. Some of us enjoy seeing our own thoughts in print, as a reminder we’re not alone out here. Jerry Wright
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the most reliable news sources. Those he lists have lied to the American people repeatedly for more than three years. When one lie is proven incorrect, they don’t apologize or correct the record, they just move on to another sensational lie. Their sole purpose is to take down a duly elected president. Remember the lies they encouraged Michael Avenatti to propagate? Remember Stormy Daniels’ lies? Remember the Russia lie? Remember Robert Mueller’s band of Trump-hating, left-wing lawyers, who found no evidence of wrongdoing by Trump? Yes, they did find campaign associates who have admitted to committing crimes (none of which are about colluding with Russia). Remember the FISA lies? Remember the impeachment fiasco they knew would be proven true and would remove President Trump? Remember they castigated Trump for restricting flights from China? Oh, they are now claiming he didn’t act soon enough. Remember they praised New York Governor Cuomo for criticizing Trump two months ago when the governor declared there was no threat from COVID-19? Do they now praise Cuomo for declaring Trump didn’t act soon enough and for not sending enough supplies to New York? He doesn’t like Fox News, and sometimes I don’t either, but Hannity, for instance, has never been proven wrong on the illegal activities he and his investigative reporters have unearthed that came from the upper leaders of the DOJ and FBI. In fact, issues that I doubted initially have been proven accurate. I do agree with most of Mr. Purviance’s letter: Be cautious about texts, tweets, e-mails. Let me add, listen to news cautiously and don’t be repeatedly duped by lies. I pray we all stay safe. John Miller
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Renting and owning in the time of coronavirus
Dear Property Guy By Mike Zoormajian
Dear Central Oregon: I’d like to interrupt our normal format to provide some information and thoughts during the coronavirus shutdown. Let me start by saying that everything, and I do mean everything, is very fluid right now. And anybody who says they know what is happening (including me) is wrong. I also want to recognize the very human and very real suffering that is occurring right now in our community. Not just the people who are sick. But the people who are scared, people who are unemployed, families who are worried about making payroll, people who are struggling with anxiety and depression, people who are just plain sad and lonely… These are our neighbors. Now let’s talk about being a renter and being a property owner right now. There is no playbook for what we are experiencing. Straight up: there is plenty of pain to go around, and nobody is going to escape it. The biggest driving factor of this financial pain is that this shutdown has put innumerable people out of work. Please note that almost 70 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings and live paycheck to paycheck. Right here, right now, our neighbors are running out of money. Money to buy food, money to take care of their children, and money to pay rent. The reality is that neither unemployment, nor government stimulus checks are going to help for very long. So we now (or will soon) have large numbers of people who not only can’t pay rent, but struggle to meet basic needs. I’m hearing from clients and tenants that April is mostly good, but May is another story if the shutdown continues. There is an emergency rule in effect that temporarily prevents evictions for non-payment of rent. It’s not rent forgiveness, but
allows renters to pay back rent over time. Again, we are in uncharted territory, and nobody knows how this is going to work as we move forward. Many property owners depend on rental income as their sole or main source of income. The prospect of not collecting rent has many owners scared and considering putting their residential rentals on the market. This reduced supply will put further upward pressure on rental prices. Banks and mortgage debt holders are still working out how they are going to work with borrowers who are unable to make payments without rental revenue coming in. Some seem to be offering payment deferments, but the common thread is that lending institutions are difficult, if not impossible, to get a hold of right now for firm answers. That’s kind of a rental “State of the Union,” but what to do about it? Every personal situation is so different that there is no universal answer, but there is
a universal starting point: communication. Landlords, talk to tenants. Tenants talk to property owners. Discuss what your respective financial situations really are. Discuss how to best work through it. Avoid surprises. Some may end up with a temporary rent reduction. Some may work out a payment plan. And some may opt to move to a lower priced rental. I am urging both renters and property owners to be flexible, compassionate, and to take this as an opportunity to follow the ultimate direction: “Love Thy Neighbor.” — Mike Payment for this column donated to Sisters Food Pantry. Mike Zoormajian is principal at WetDog Properties in Sisters. Providing local property management and investor services. Questions, comments, and mail to: letters@wetdogpnw.com. Free legal advice is worth what you pay for it. Consult a real attorney before doing anything crazy.
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“were not cooperative with providing information” to the victim. One woman was wearing a dark coat, the other a white coat. The runner did not have a mobile phone with which to take photos. The victim reported that he was bitten a second time as he turned to run back down the trail. There was a second dog present on the trail, apparently belonging to one of the two women. Bailey told The Nugget that, according to the victim’s report, “There was a verbal confrontation between them and the dog bite victim. One of the
women (pulled) out a tasertype device and pointed it at him and told him he needed to ‘get the (expletive) out of here.’” The runner contacted the sheriff’s office and deputies responded to investigate. Bailey said that deputies confirmed that the runner exhibited two dog bites, one of which broke the skin. Sheriff ’s deputies are investigating the identity of the women and the dog involved. “We want to follow up on the dogs themselves, their history, their shot history, and get (the women’s) perspective on what happened,” Bailey said. Anyone with information who can help deputies located and contact the women involved is asked to call the non-emergency dispatch line at 541-693-6911.
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Holding on to empathy in a time of self-preservation
Your Story MATTERS
Audry Van Houweling, PMHNP Columnist
As I write this I am sitting in a cabin alongside the Metolius River in Camp Sherman. The only sound is the trickling of water just beyond the back porch. I am writing on a note pad because there is no phone or internet and my laptop is dead. There is a fire, food in the antiquated fridge, and a claw-foot tub where I plan on spending a good portion of my evening reading a book about survival in Alaska. I am theoretically supposed to depart tomorrow, but my introvert self is pondering how I might negotiate a longer stay. Part of my job as a mental health professional is navigating crisis. To some extent, I encounter crises of varying severity on a near daily basis. Domestic violence, suicide ideation, bankruptcy, psychosis, homelessness, and addiction to name a few. Not much surprises me anymore and I like to think I have become equipped at confronting crisis with concern while not letting the emotion of a situation overcome my judgment. These other crises have not stopped being relevant, but the attention they receive, which is often too little, has been eclipsed by
the demands of COVID19. This is not to say that COVID-19 does not deserve the spotlight, but many people are facing struggles more immediate than the threat of a virus. And what’s worse, is that those struggles existing before we knew about COVID-19 may be even more amplified amid the widespread disruption. And that leads me back to my present comforts of the cabin. It is not lost to me how so very privileged my position is. Crises tend to illuminate privilege and inequities. As much as I want to find solace in this place where denial comes easy, I thank my upbringing for making me question the ethics of my indulgence. There is little room for empathy in denial and I am reminded that self-preservation can coexist with compassion. The disruption has given us all challenges. Some of us are used to dysfunction and chaos — COVID-19 might be just adding to the plate. Some of us resent canceled conferences, fundraisers, vacations, and sport games. Some of us are wondering how the bills will be paid. Some of us have to work even harder to find a meal, shelter, and warmth. It has triggered grief reactions for a lot of us — whether it was the game we didn’t get to watch, the trip we didn’t get to take, the family members we cannot see, or the support we can no longer access. Beauty blooms when we can redirect our fear to gratitude, recognize our
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privilege, and even in a place of social distancing find ways to connect and reach out to our community. If you have a job that allows for remote work, a living wage, a healthy body, a younger body, supports at home, a safe home, and insurance you are in the minority and yes, you are privileged. Those of us that are lucky enough to be in such a position ought to be giving what we can, doing what we can, and advocating when we can. Here are some things to consider: • Reach out to older neighbors. Offer to buy groceries. Offer to help them with technology. • Buy gift cards to your favorite restaurants you might not want to physically visit. • Share toilet paper. Got lucky at Costco? Some folks are too afraid to walk out their door. And please, don’t TP my yard — or anybody else’s for that matter. • Give to local food
banks. Don’t want to give up food? Give money. • Send a word of encouragement to healthcare workers and first responders. They are on the front lines and we owe them a lot of thanks. • Please only share information that is factually based. If you don’t know, do more due diligence and stop the spread of inaccuracies. • Please remember nonprofits. Many nonprofits have had to forego annual fundraising events. Give more now if you can. • Need a break? Get out in nature. • Acknowledge your
privilege. There are undoubtedly unknowns as we all navigate the complexities and challenges COVID-19 is forcing us to confront. What is for certain is that denial will not allow for progress. Self-preservation without empathy is letting fear win the day and progress born from fear is not nearly as sustainable as progress born from compassion. So please keep remembering to wash your hands...but please also remember your neighbor. And despite a bit of stubborn reluctance, I will depart from the cabin tomorrow. Stay safe.
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Sisters salutes... • Te n n i s e T h o r n t o n wrote: “Thank you to Bi-Mart pharmacy staff for filling a record number of prescriptions over the last month! Most employees are working overtime each week to fill the demand. Thank you also to the pharmacy manager’s wife for making personal face masks for everyone.” • Kris Calvin wrote: “Thank you to Hayden Homes’ excavation contractor Rickabaugh Construction, who recently used their heavy duty compaction roller to help maintain the Tollgate to Sisters High School trail. “Last spring, the Sisters Trails Alliance led the effort to rehabilitate the trail with a compactible fine aggregate material that provides
COOKING: Prepare large batches of soup and freeze for future meals Continued from page 4
bigger batches of your dishes, and then freeze them. You’ve done most of the work up front and can reheat meals as the week progresses. A few of the meals you can freeze are healthy stuffed peppers, homemade chicken or beef soup, homemade banana bread or any breads for that matter. If you have kids that are home from school right now,
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access by wheelchairs and narrow-tired road bikes. Like all porous trail surfaces, heavy rains or melting snow coupled with heavy use can compromise surface quality of well-loved trails. “The Sisters Trails Alliance has a network of volunteers dedicated to maintaining the quality and safety of many trails around Sisters.”
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teaching them some cooking and baking basics can help give them a greater appreciation of the culinary arts. And on a more practical level, it can also make them less-picky eaters. Get kids involved in baking bread, cooking an egg, or creating a homemade salad dressing — then, search the Internet to discover the science behind why ingredients change when they are combined, heated, or blended. In case you’re clueless in the kitchen during this era of coronavirus, here is a healthy comfort food recipe that you can freeze in batches:
Healthy Springtime Chicken Vegetable Soup
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs Salt and pepper 1 shallot, diced 3 carrots, peeled and diced 1 zucchini, chopped 1 yellow squash, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 10 cups chicken broth 2 bay leaves 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 sprig rosemary
Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to Dutch oven in small batches and brown well on both sides; set aside in bowl. Add remaining one tablespoon oil to Dutch oven. Add carrots, onion, zucchini, squash and garlic, and cook on medium high stirring frequently until browned, about three minutes. Stir in thyme and oregano until fragrant, about one minute. Whisk in chicken stock and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Stir in cannellini beans, rosemary, and chicken. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
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ALL advertising in this newspaper is 101 Real Estate subject to the Fair Housing Act Charming A-Frame Cedar which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or Cabin on Big Lake Road. discrimination based on race, color, Willamette National Forest religion, sex, handicap, familial Service Land Lease, quarter mile status or national origin, or an intention to make any such from Hoodoo Ski Area. 600 sq. preference, limitation or discrim- ft. main floor, 270 sq. ft. sleeping ination.” Familial status includes loft. Full kitchen, wood-burning children under the age of 18 living stove, electric lights. Fully with parents or legal custodians, furnished. Cabin updates pregnant women and people securing completed in summer of 2018 custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly with new double-pane windows, accept any advertising for real estate skylight, new outdoor stairs and which is in violation of the law. Our metal fire skirt. Price: $160,000. readers are hereby informed that all 503-358-4421 or dwellings advertised in this vabreen@gmail.com newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 102 Commercial Rentals 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free Ground-floor suite, 290 sq. ft. telephone number for the hearing 581 N Larch St. Available now, impaired is 1-800-927-9275. $375/month. Call 541-549-1086. CLASSIFIED RATES COST: $2 per line for first insertion, SNO CAP MINI STORAGE $1.50 per line for each additional www.SistersStorage.com insertion to 9th week, $1 per line LONG-TERM DISCOUNTS! 10th week and beyond (identical Secure, Automated Facility ad/consecutive weeks). Also included in The Nugget online classifieds at no • • • additional charge. There is a 541-549-3575 minimum $5 charge for any Office Suite on Main Ave. classified. First line = approx. 20-25 characters, each additional line = 1,170 sq. ft., street frontage with approx. 25-30 characters. Letters, private entrance, reception area, spaces, numbers and punctuation = 1 two private offices, file room, character. Any ad copy changes will kitchenette, ADA bathroom. be charged at the first-time insertion $1,400/month. 541-549-0829 rate of $2 per line. Standard abbreviations allowed with the MINI STORAGE approval of The Nugget classified Sisters Storage & Rental department. NOTE: Legal notices 506 North Pine Street placed in the Public Notice section 541-549-9631 are charged at the display advertising rate. Sizes 5x5 to 15x30. 7-day access. DEADLINE: MONDAY, noon Computerized security gate. preceding WED. publication. On-site management. PLACEMENT & PAYMENT: U-Haul trucks, trailers, moving Office, 442 E. Main Ave. Phone, boxes & supplies. 541-549-9941 or place online at NuggetNews.com. Payment is due STORAGE STEEL upon placement. VISA & CONTAINERS MasterCard accepted. Billing FOR RENT OR SALE available for continuously run classified ads, after prepayment of Delivered to your business or first four (4) weeks and upon property site approval of account application. CATEGORIES: 101 Real Estate 102 Commercial Rentals 103 Residential Rentals 104 Vacation Rentals 106 Real Estate Wanted 107 Rentals Wanted 200 Business Opportunities 201 For Sale 202 Firewood 203 Recreation Equipment 204 Arts & Antiques 205 Garage & Estate Sales 206 Lost & Found 207 The Holidays 301 Vehicles 302 Recreational Vehicles 401 Horses 402 Livestock 403 Pets 500 Services 501 Computer Services 502 Carpet Upholstery Cleaning 503 Appliance Repair & Refinish 504 Handyman 505 Auto Repair 600 Tree Service & Forestry 601 Construction 602 Plumbing & Electric 603 Excavations & Trucking 604 Heating & Cooling 605 Painting 606 Landscaping & Yard Maint. 701 Domestic Services 702 Sewing 703 Child Care 704 Events & Event Services 801 Classes & Training 802 Help Wanted 803 Work Wanted 901 Wanted 902 Personals 999 Public Notice
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• DERI’s HAIR SALON • Call 541-419-1279 MOVING TRUCK FOR HIRE –COMPLETE MOVING, LLC– Sisters' Only Local Moving Co.! Two exp. men with 25+ years comm. moving. Refs! ODOT Lic. Class 1-B • Call 541-678-3332 SMALL Engine REPAIR Lawn Mowers, Chainsaws & Trimmers Sisters Rental 506 North Pine Street 541-549-9631 Authorized service center for Stihl, Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Tecumseh GEORGE’S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE “A Well Maintained Septic System Protects the Environment” 541-549-2871 BOOKKEEPING SERVICE ~ Olivia Spencer ~ Expert Local Bookkeeping! Phone: (541) 241-4907 www.spencerbookkeeping.com FIFI'S HAULING SERVICE Dump Trailers available! Call 541-419-2204 Black Butte WINDOW CLEANING Commercial & Residential. 18 years experience, references available. Safe, reliable, friendly. Free estimates. 541-241-0426 ~ WEDDINGS BY KARLY ~ Custom Wedding Ceremonies 15+ years • 541-410-4412 revkarly@gmail.com
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Shop On-line! Call 541-678-3332 Materials for craftsman, Ground-floor suite (1,300 sf), fossil walrus ivory available at 392 E. Main Ave. and bone... Trade beads $1,300 - Call 541-549-1086. chaforthefinest.com STORAGE WITH BENEFITS chaforthefinest@gmail.com • 8 x 20 dry box • Fenced yard, RV & trailers 205 Garage & Estate Sales • In-town, gated, 24-7 Happy Trails Estate Sales! Kris@earthwoodhomes.com Selling or Downsizing? Studio/Office/Workspace Locally owned & operated by... 470 sf, $425/mo. Daiya 541-480-2806 Well-lit bsmt., In-town Sharie 541-771-1150 Kris@earthwoodhomes.com 301 Vehicles Prime Downtown Retail Space We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality Call Lori at 541-549-7132 Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Cold Springs Commercial Call Jeff at 541-815-7397 CASCADE STORAGE Sisters Car Connection da#3919 (541) 549-1086 • (877) 540-1086 SistersCarConnection.com 581 N. Larch – 7-Day Access 5x5 to 12x30 Units Available 401 Horses 5x5 - 8x15 Climate Control Units Certified Weed-Free HAY. On-site Management Orchard Grass or Alfalfa Hay, Sisters. $275 per ton. 103 Residential Rentals Call 541-548-4163 Rental in Buck Run. 3 BR plus large bonus room. 2.5 BA. Over 403 Pets 2,000 sq. ft. Pets OK. $1,800/mo. AKC Australian Cattle Dog 541-815-2163. (AKA Blue Heeler). Puppies, House in Sisters 3BD, 2.5 BA, male and female, $800. 1,508 sqft., $1,750. Pet ok. See Text for pictures 503-843-2806. Zillow.com Call 541-549-8425 Bend Spay & Neuter Project Camp Sherman cabin for rent Providing Low-Cost Options for 1 BR, 1 BTH, new carpet, Spay, Neuter and more! electric heat. Water & sewer Go to BendSnip.org provided. No pets. $975/mo., or call 541-617-1010 plus dep. Call 541-595-6705
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M & J CARPET CLEANING Area rugs, upholstery & tile cleaning. Steam cleaning sanitizes & kills germs. 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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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 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 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
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the estate are required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication Complete landscape construction, of this notice, as stated below, to fencing, irrigation installation & the Personal Representative at trouble-shooting, general 696 Country Club Rd., Eugene, cleanups, turf care maintenance Oregon 97401, or the claims may and agronomic recommendations, be barred. fertility & water conservation All persons whose rights may be management, light excavation. affected by the proceedings in CCB 188594 • LCB 9264 this Estate may obtain additional 541-515-8462 information from the records of the Court, the Personal 701 Domestic Services Representative, or the attorney – CUSTOM HOUSE CARE – for the Personal Representative. TLC for your Home. Let us Dated and first published: sparkle your house for March 18, 2020. a fresh start! Call to schedule an Catherine Tinney immaculate home cleaning. Personal Representative Emilee Stoery, 541-588-0345 696 Country Club Rd. customhousecare@earthlink.net Eugene, OR 97401 BLAKE & SON – Commercial, (541) 687-9001 Home & Rentals Cleaning NOTICE OF BUDGET WINDOW CLEANING! COMMITTEE MEETING Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897 The Budget Committee for Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection 802 Help Wanted District, Deschutes County, State Lake Creek Lodge of Oregon, will meet in public Seeking seasonal, part-time and session to discuss the budget for full-time cooks, servers, fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June bartenders, dishwasher/bussers, 30, 2021. The budget meeting baristas, housekeepers and will be held at Fire Station No. 2, receptionists. Apply in person at 67433 Cloverdale Road, Sisters, 13375 SW Forest Service Road Oregon 97759, April 15, 2020, at 1419, Camp Sherman, or email 6 p.m. The purpose of the gm@lakecreeklodge.com. meeting is to receive the budget The Lodge In Sisters message and proposed budget Come work in our beautiful document of the District. A copy independent and assisted living of the proposed budget document community. We have part-time may be inspected or obtained on housekeeping positions, full- and or after April 16, 2020 at 67433 part-time caregiver med tech Cloverdale Road Fire Station positions and full-time cook between the hours of 1 p.m. and 5 positions available. Please apply p.m. This is a public meeting online with your résumé at where deliberations take place. executivedirector@ Budget Committee will hear and thelodgeinsisters.com or discuss proposed programs for www.thelodgeinsisters.com. the next fiscal year.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES PROBATE DEPARTMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRENE A. SMITH, deceased Case No.: 20PB01499 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned Personal Representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 319 Sixth Street SW, Albany, OR 97321 within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. DATED and first published March 18, 2020. Personal Representative Attorney VIVIAN M. WARD 1805 Oak Street SE Jefferson, OR 97352 Attorney DAVID B. BECKHAM 319 Sixth Avenue SW Albany, OR 97321 • • • • • • • • • • SERVICE TO PROVIDE? BUSINESS TO PROMOTE? VEHICLE FOR SALE? HOUSE TO RENT? LOOKING FOR LAND? GARAGE TOO FULL? NEED SOME HELP? Advertise in The Nugget Newspaper's CLASSIFIEDS For no additional cost your classified goes ONLINE! Go to www.NuggetNews.com DEADLINE: Every Monday by noon. Call 541-549-9941 • • • • • • • • • •
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of their officers to help bag, load, and hand deliver food to people’s cars. “They called me out of the blue a couple days ago, asking if they could help,” said Nathan Kaping, Director of the Bread of Life ministry. “I thought it would be a great way to have them interact with our community.” The need for providing food has become more acute since the pandemic, but the method of delivery had to change to meet new demands and restrictions. Prior to the pandemic crisis, normal operations allowed people to walk through the food pantry and shop for their items; however new sanitation and safety protocols require people to remain in their vehicles and have their food hand delivered to them. A volunteer determines the number of adults in each vehicle, size of the family, and another set of volunteers — this time with the help of the DCSO — delivers the determined amount of bags to each vehicle. Chad Davis, Lieutenant for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, was one of the volunteers who helped bag food and deliver it carside. He said the team of detectives from the Criminal and Street Crime division enjoyed the break from their normal routine. “In this crazy time right now it allowed us to get out and see some positive things,” he said. “Especially right now where we have to isolate some, it’s good to see smiling, happy people in the community who are just happy to have some help.” Although not everyone
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was keen on seeing the officers there — some were apprehensive — many eventually expressed their appreciation. In total, the Bread of Life team and DCSO volunteers handed out bagged food to 222 people, equating to 67 families — a near twofold increase from normal attendance.
Especially right now where we have to isolate some, it’s good to see smiling, happy people in the community who are just happy to have some help. — Lieutenant Chad Davis For the detectives, their volunteerism was well received. This Thursday they plan on returning to the Bread of Life food pantry to serve their community and break away from their routine to deliver the necessities and lend a helping hand.
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office personnel helped move food for 222 people at the food pantry at New Hope Christian Center in Sisters.
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online video instruction was provided. Their labor produced 390 masks as of noon on the fifth day, which fell last Friday. On Saturday, they delivered 350 freshly laundered masks to The Lodge in Sisters, a senior living facility. This week, 30 will go to the office of Dr. May Fan in Sisters. Ten will be delivered to Our House, an adult foster home in Sisters. Medical professionals at all three facilities will use the masks to help protect patients, staff, and residents. Shepherd noted, “When we started, few healthcare providers in the region were formally encouraging production of homemade masks. That quickly changed. Now, healthcare providers like the St. Charles Health System have published preferred designs. In the space of the same week in which we built the 5 Day/500 Mask network, vigorous self-organizing
Forest Service halts prescribed burning The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland have announced that all prescribed fire ignitions have been postponed until further notice. “In consideration of the seriousness of the COVID19 pandemic locally and in our region, all burning will be suspended at this time,” said Kassidy Kern, USFS Public Affairs Specialist. “The safety and health of our communities are our highest priority. Potential smoke impacts to the public are considered in all prescribed fire and wildfire management. “This decision to temporarily postpone ignitions will prevent any effects from smoke that might further worsen conditions for those who are at risk in our communities, while reducing exposure for employees who might not otherwise need to travel, and creating social distancing for resources working on a fire.” Keep up with prescribed burns in Central Oregon by visiting: www.centraloregon fire.org.
regional networks supporting home-based production have blossomed, mostly through social media.” It is important to note that do-it-yourself masks made from home will not replace the heavy-duty, N95 surgical masks. The all-cotton masks created by Shepherd and his team will be given to healthcare providers. They won’t be made for patients or as preventive measures for the general public. Age Friendly Sisters Country (AFSC), a nonprofit organization that responds to the needs of the aging population by improving services for all, helped the mask-making initiative by getting the word out to Sisters Country. Board member John Griffith told The Nugget, “Lots of community volunteers have been making masks both for St. Charles via the Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers, and through Pete Shepherd’s callout to Sisters to make 500 masks.” East of the Cascade Quilters Guild also put the word out that masks were needed.
Diane Tolzman said, “Gilda Hunt and I are the coleaders of the guild and our goal is to provide information to our members on the different opportunities available for them to make a difference in our community by making fabric masks.” The guild has 60 active members and over 20 of them, along with their family and friends, have made over 300 masks that were donated to several different groups: Partners in Care, provides home health and hospice services; St. Charles Health System; Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers, distributes masks to local medical organizations; Harmony Farm Sanctuary for the volunteers who care for the animals; and Shepherd’s group, the 5 day/500 Mask Challenge. Valori Wells, co-owner of The Stitchin’ Post, donated fabric to Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers. Tolzman added, “With the shelter-in directive we are not able to meet as a guild, so this is a perfect way to share our passion with others as a group. It is a way to be proactive in a situation where it
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Control and Prevention (CDC). With our activities closed indefinitely, I decided, in consultation with the board of directors, that this is the only viable course of action to ensure the longterm financial stability of the district. “The decision to lay off almost our entire staff team was one of the most difficult decisions I ever made in my career,” Holland said. “In the seven short months that I have worked at Sisters Park & Recreation District, I can say that staff here are some of the most caring, compassionate and creative people I have ever worked with.” By officially laying off employees, SPRD hopes to eliminate barriers for individuals to apply for unemployment insurance. SPRD will also be cashing out accrued paid time off for affected employees and reimbursing up to two months of COBRA health insurance premiums. Program cancellations to date include preschool, youth and adult recreation classes and Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational (SALI). All SPRD facilities including the bike park, skate park and disc golf park are closed until April 28. SPRD is prepared to extend or shorten these closures based on direction from the State of Oregon and the CDC. “ We a p p r e c i a t e t h e community support we have received during this challenging time,” stated Holland. “While we’ve had to extensively reduce our organization, we are committed to resuming operations as soon as possible once the mandates are eased or lifted.” Stay connected with SPRD by ‘liking’ its Facebook page or visiting www.sistersrecreation.com.
emergency response to COVID-19. “New projections of COVID-19 cases in Oregon show the state is at a critical moment in the fight against the disease,” the task force reported. “Social distancing measures could alter the trajectory of new infections, which gives Oregon’s health care system the chance to ramp up to meet the coming surge. But the state has little margin for error. A return to ‘business as usual’ or slight differences in actual infection rates (compared to projected ones) could swamp hospitals with more coronavirus cases than they could treat.” State agencies, hospitals and healthcare providers have already begun to implement the plan. • The state is collecting PPE for re-distribution to facilities in need. • Regional hospitals have signed mutual aid agreements to shift equipment, workforce and patients from overburdened facilities to others with adequate capacity. • The state is working
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infections by May 8 (within a range of 5,900-26,000). Approximately 1,100 people would need inpatient beds (850 AAC/250 ICU) across Oregon. • Maintain bans on large gatherings and indefinite school closures: There would be an estimated 6,100 cumulative infections by May 8th (within a range of 2,00012,000) and 340 people will need inpatient beds (260 AAC/80 ICU). • Maintain aggressive interventions put into place on Monday, March 23 (i.e., Stay Home, Save Lives) with high public adherence: There will be an estimated 1,000 (within a possible range of 700-3,800) cumulative infections by May 8. Under this scenario, hospitals would have to boost capacity by a smaller number of beds. “The models show that only aggressive interventions, like the Stay Home, Save Lives executive order Governor Brown issued on March 23, are predicted
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