The Nugget Vol. XLIII No. 18
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
‘Victory Gardens’ promote resilience By Katy Yoder Correspondent
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, people are discovering ways to deal with fear and uncertainty. Itʼs an eerie feeling pushing a grocery cart, with the faint smell of disinfectant, down aisles with empty shelves while masked shoppers try to keep their distance. Many are wondering about food shortages, especially fresh produce. Relying solely on over-burdened grocers and their heroic staff to provide supplies might not be enough. During World War I and World War II, “Victory Garden” campaigns served to boost morale and safeguard against food shortages caused by a breakdown of systems for food distribution. Like tough times in human history, more people are planting vegetables and herbs in containers, repurposed flower gardens, lawns
with grocery stores close by and people living in places with little ground for cultivating food. But folks are See GARDENING on page 22
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Audrey Tehan is teaching Sisters how to “grow resilience.” of gardening in the High Desert climate. Gardening skills have gone dormant over the years. Knowledge passed down through generations was less important
Quilt Show cancels events, goes virtual The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) announced Friday, April 24, that the organization will cancel the events for the 2020 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show was scheduled for Saturday, July 11. “Our priority continues to be the health and safety of our volunteers, guests, and all community members and as such we are following the best health protocols at this time. Sadly, that includes restructuring what our show day will look like,” Dawn Boyd, executive director of
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and sunny windowsills. Being proactive can produce a sense of resilience and self-reliance… until Central Oregonians run into the many pitfalls
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Sisters Rhythm & Brews Fest canceled
Riding the river into a changed world
Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival scheduled for July has announced that it is canceling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival organizers Jennifer and Joe Rambo announced the decision in an update to patrons on Tuesday, April 21. “After many weeks of anguish, consternation and many, many tears, we have decided to err on the side of caution and will be postponing this yearʼs Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival to July 2021,” they wrote. “This decision comes with incredible sadness as we so looked forward to spending another amazing weekend with our growing festival family. For the health and well being of all parties involved including you, our ticket holders, we feel this is the safest decision.” The Festival will automatically roll over tickets to next yearʼs event. “Prior to next yearʼs festival, upload the ticket to your
A trip of a lifetime rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon ended with the world turned upside down for Sisters Middle School Counselor Brook Jackson and his wife, Marie. Permits to float the river are selected by lottery and can be hard to come by, so when a friend half-jokingly asked if Jackson could go, Jackson replied, “Let me ask my wife.” Jackson, an avid outdoorsman who has worked in Sisters since 2014, said, “I had a sense that this was the time for me to make this happen. You canʼt exactly plan for these trips since it is a random lottery and once my wife, Marie, gave the thumbs up it was a go.” He sprung into action, first negotiating a leave of absence from the school district and then began the preparations. Marie works for Deschutes County Mental Health and also arranged a leave in order to make the
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phone or print out the hard copy and we will see you at the front gate!” the Rambos wrote. “Due to our ongoing commitments to the artists, community, vendors and the resources already allocated to this yearʼs event, as a show of your support we strongly encourage you to take this action. As of this morning it looks like almost all of this yearʼs artists will be back for next year!” The Festival will continue its commitment to scholarships for high school seniors and its support of Sisters Habitat for Humanity and Heart of Oregon YouthBuild. Refunds for those who request them will be processed starting the first week of July. “Letting go is a part of life and we want to gracefully say thank you and goodbye to the 2020 festival season,” the Rambos stated. “We wish you all good health and safety during this very painful experience.”
By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent
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Sisters Middle School counselor Brook Jackson emerged from a river expedition into a world changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. trip. The pair left on the trip in late February and departed Leeʼs Ferry with 14 other rafters divided among six rafts on March 1, just as rumblings of the COVID19 virus was becoming part
of the nightly news. By the time they stepped ashore to head home on March 24, they came face-to-face with a pandemic-altered world. Jackson knew a few of See RAFTING TRIP on page 23
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What will survive the virus? By Erik Dolson
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To the Editor: As the district continues to navigate the COVID-19 crisis, I want to give an update from our last school board meeting. Sisters School District grew by 8 students as reported in the April board meeting. Bond work continues as our new transportation center construction moves forward and the walls are starting to go up. Additionally, the board approved the 2020-2021 school calendar with some modifications. As soon as those modifications are completed, we will post the calendar on the district webpage and send it out. Additionally, you can access my
messages and those of our building principals from our district website, www.ssd6.org. The district submitted the Student Investment Account application to the Oregon Department of Education and we had our first official budget meeting. With the uncertainty of the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the Sisters School District is especially grateful for our community’s continued support of our local option. We continue to support students with grab-and-go breakfast and lunches that can See LETTERS on page 14
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The coronavirus is a once-in-a-generation event. As it has ended many lives, going forward it will define many others. It will perhaps define our country, what we have become and who we will be. The virus is an insidious enemy, spreading among people who do not appear to be sick. It can attack in terrifying ways, causing blood clots and strokes in young and seemingly healthy people, invading the lungs in a way that does not cause shortness of breath until there is too little oxygen for life. But the damage is not suffered just by individuals with the virus, and their families. Our economy teeters on the edge as we try to limit a death toll that reached 50,000 in this country alone in about one month. We have had to change how we live. The coronavirus and its aftermath are threats to the whole country, a threat to the whole world. Diseases like this are wars between species, and ours is under threat. It’ s the type of threat that requires us to come together as a people, as humanity. It is a threat that should unite us in a battle where our collective will can overcome an alien species that takes individual lives and may destroy whole nations. Others here know history far better than I, but phrases from past crises come to mind. “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” “United we stand, divided we fall.” America has excelled when faced with this type of challenge. Acknowledging Winston Churchill’s back handed compliment, “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything else,” we have done the right thing, and we prevailed. We saved countless lives, we saved nations, we saved democracy, we saved freedom. But we did it together. Trump’s strategy of spreading fear and loathing, divide and conquer, winning is all that matters, has been shockingly
successful in this Age of Facebook where ideologies are reenforced and common interests buried. The strategy helped Trump take over the Republican Party and helped Republicans capture the debate of what it means to be an American. But over the last several weeks, it’s been obvious that strategy is the wrong way to fight the coronavirus. The virus is not contained in New York. The Midwest is not a separate world. Louisiana is not south of the border. We can’t shrug and let each state take care of their own. We are in this together. We can’t let urban states go bankrupt, as if they didn’t support rural states with money and expertise, as they do. We can’t let rural states suffer as if their culture wasn’t a crucial strength of America, as we have in the past. We can’t turn our backs on anyone. If the virus hides out in a pocket in Kentucky, or in Africa, it will escape and come for the rest of us. I am not advocating action as a liberal. There are many liberal agendas I do not support, and there are left wing interests I feel are destructive. But now is not the time to take sides. Despite two generations of depletion by liberals and deconstruction by conservatives, America united still has the ability to lead the world in this fight against an enemy that could kill any of us, and destroy all of us. But only if we stand shoulder to shoulder. If we can own our individual responsibility to America, and to humanity, we will defeat the coronavirus and future generations will look upon America with appreciation, and perhaps incorporate the principles on which she was built of value to each of us. If our efforts are driven by selfishness, pettiness, and discord, if divided, we will fail. The great American experiment will have been nothing more than a great American Dream unfulfilled, American exceptionalism will have been an exception we never meant it to be.
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Nature connection helps locals of all ages By T. Lee Brown Correspondent
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“Our McKenzie Pass” painting by Sisters artist Dan Rickards.
My Own Two Hands event goes online In light of the COVID19 pandemic, Sisters Folk Festival will host the annual My Own Two Hands art fundraiser as a completely online silent auction. The virtual auction will open on Friday, May 8 and close on Saturday, May 16, with more than 70 different items coming up for bid during that time. No ticket purchase is necessary to participate in the auction, and bids
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Five Panels, Five Leaves Lamp by Ken Scott, metal sculptor.
can easily be placed from the comfort and safety of home via your cell phone or internet-connected device. Since 2002, local and regional artists have donated tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of artwork to My Own Two Hands (MOTH) in support of Sisters Folk Festival’s mission of providing comprehensive music and arts education. SFF recognizes the arts and music sectors have been among the hardest hit economically due to restrictions on public gatherings during COVID-19, and also that humans turn to the arts for comfort, especially during these unprecedented times. Crista Munro, SFF executive director said, “Like so many other arts nonprofits, Sisters Folk Festival faces an uncertain future. It’s critical that we move forward with our biggest fundraiser of the year — despite the current situation — and our hope is that the online auction format will increase exposure for the tremendously talented visual
artists who’ve been so generous to SFF through the years.” The organization anticipates reaching a larger, more worldwide audience than ever before by going virtual and encourages folks to share the auction link with friends and family and anyone who wishes to support music and arts programming in the Sisters schools and community. Munro said, “The safety and well-being of our guests, artists, musicians, sponsors, Folk Art Circle members, volunteers, vendors and contractors is our top priority. Hosting an online auction is currently the only safe way to offer this beautiful art to our community, and it will help us to continue our programming into the future.” SFF hopes the My Own Two Hands online art auction fundraiser will provide much-needed money for core mission support while showcasing the dozens of Central See MOTH AUCTION on page 7
The act of consciously being in nature is remarkably good for mental health and brain development. Simple techniques such as the “sit spot” help people lower their stress levels and feel more in tune with their environment. Life coach and nature connection instructor Susan Prince helps people learn how. During the COVID-19 crisis, she is offering free sessions to help people cope. Anthropology and neuroscience, among other disciplines, suggest that aware time in nature “activates different parts of our brains.
This is how humans learned!” said Prince. “Everything we learned about how to survive was through our senses.” The knowledge gained over thousands of years, long before books and the Internet, still sits within all of us. According to Prince, “we don’t often use it. So when we do use it, we’re firing up parts of our brains that are latent.” Last year, Prince led sit spots with Sisters High School freshmen from Rima Givot’s classes. At the edge of the forest, “they spread out from each other — social distancing — and went to their See NATURE on page 8
Golden eagle cam active in Sisters Raptor enthusiasts in Sisters can enjoy an astonishing view of the life of golden eagles thanks to the East Cascades Audubon Society cam project along Whychus Canyon. ECAS bears the out-ofpocket expense of running the camera. Several volunteers and the property owner where the camera sits contribute to the considerable effort required to keep this activity running through the nesting season.
Volunteer Jim Hammond noted, “For many years we have been streaming live video from a golden eagle nest on Whychus Canyon right here in Sisters. Folks can look there and see what golden eagles look like from hatching until and past when they leave the nest.” Eagle parents, Petra and Rocky, have one eaglet in the nest now and that eaglet, named Aspen, is thriving. It See EAGLE CAM on page 15
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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Local company fills need Brown planning phased ‘reopening’ for immune support By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
While much of Sisters has shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Personalized Nutrients ramped up its operations in its manufacturing facility on North Pine Street. While customer service and sales staff are working from home, the manufacturing plant is humming — producing custom formulations of high-quality nutriceuticals. Zoe Noe, the company’s operations manager, told The Nugget, “We’ve added staff, we’ve hired temps, we had mandatory overtime for two weeks just to keep up.” Personalized Nutrients produces customized formulas for supplements that doctors provide to their patients or offer in their clinics. The formulas are researchbased and of tested quality. Demand has been high for formulas that support the immune system. “We certainly have seen an uptick in immune supplements during this time,” Noe said. She noted that many doctors have pivoted to telemedicine during the COVID-19 shutdown, and the company’s model for ordering, producing and delivering its products is well-suited to that model. By creating customized formulas with Personalized Nutrients, doctors are able to tailor supplement support specifically to each patients needs and profile. It’s a very different proposition to simply buying a jar of vitamins off the shelf at the store. In addition to creating patient-specific formulas, Personalized Nutrients is able to offer an assurance of quality. “This is completely made-to-order supplements, and all of our components have to pass our rigorous quality standards,” Noe said. “We have a really, really strong quality system.” The company’s website notes that, “The highest level of quality and efficacy is our core competency as evidenced by our GMP compliant manufacturing facility and our willingness to be completely transparent about the raw materials you can choose from.” The company has proved a beacon of good news for people who have lost jobs due to the shutdown. Noe has referred some of their temps to neighboring Laird
Superfoods, where they have been able to land jobs. She noted one couple that had both been laid off and ended up a month later with jobs in Sisters. Personalized Nutrients has also made a point of supporting local restaurants during the shutdown. They ordered dinners for their crew during the mandatory overtime period, and have continued to bring in lunches and coffee and snacks. Noe said that everyone at the company is glad to have work during a growing economic crisis — and to have the opportunity to help the community and customers who seek to boost and protect their health in the face of a serious threat. “We’re extremely grateful,” Noe said. “Nobody is taking anything for granted right now.” For more information, visit www.personalizednutrients.com.
Oregonians may have a clearer picture of a roadmap to recovery during the first week of May. A presentation by Governor Kate Brown dated April 20 lays out a tentative three-phase plan for lifting “Stay At Home, Save Lives” restrictions, a plan that is expected to be more fully lined out during the week of May 4. The presentation keys off of Trump administration guidelines that say that “reopening” requires downward trajectories during a 14-day period of influenzalike illnesses, COVID-19-like cases, of documented cases or of positive tests as a percent of total tests. They also call for “surge capacity” in healthcare systems and “robust testing and contact tracing.” Brown’s presentation indicates that metrics would be modified to reflect conditions in rural counties that have few or no confirmed cases. Counties would be able to request opening with positive recommendations from county health authorities and local hospitals and
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a vote of the governing body certifying hospital capacity and sufficient personal protective equipment for first responders. Phase 1 begins at the Governor’s direction after all case status and health system preparedness criteria are met. As it stands now, Brown’s plan would likely keep sports arenas, churches, bars and gyms closed through phase one. A work group is to prepare a plan for allowing sitdown dining. People out in public, including parks and outdoor recreation areas, would be encouraged to maximize physical distance from others. Workers would be encouraged to continue teleworking wherever possible. If health criteria hold for 14 days after initiating Phase 1, the state could then move on to Phase 2, where gathering sizes could go to 50 and non-essential travel could resume. Gyms and bars could reopen in Phase 2, with physical distancing requirements. Phase 3 would allow an unspecified increase in permitted size of gatherings,
unrestricted staffing at worksites; visitors could be allowed at nursing homes and bars and restaurants could have more seating. Each phase is dependent upon the continued downward trend of cases. A tentative timeline extrapolated from the presentation appears to have Oregon moving toward the initiation of a Phase 1 reopening somewhere around the third week in May, with subsequent phases initiated no earlier than 14 days after successfully moving through the previous phase. That would place Phase 3 possibly initiating somewhere around midto-late June.
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Adopting your pandemic puppy By Jodi Schneider Correspondent
COVID-19 has been great for shelter animals. During the coronavirus pandemic, dog and cat adoptions and applications for foster homes have been on the upswing. Many shelters and rescues have suspended the ability for the public to casually visit the shelter in order to reduce the potential spread of COVID19 to staff, and have transitioned to by appointment for adoptions or for placement of animals into foster homes. Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is now available by appointment only. HSCO Staff member Darrin Morrow told The Nugget, “There are more people interested in adopting right now. They are emailing, phoning, and making appointments to adopt. As a matter of fact, right now, we actually have nothing available.” HSCO is also limiting their intake of surrendered animals. Their website, www. hsco.org is up to date and now has a listing with photos of stray animals that have been brought in. He added, “As soon as we get animals up for adoption they are usually gone in a day or two.” Spending time with pets tops the list of ways that people battle stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and of course, cabin fever. With the “Stay Home, Save Lives” order in Oregon, people that have put off adopting a puppy because they didn’t have time, are now searching the web for that cute little ball of fur. Bringing a new puppy into your home will change your life forever. Puppies are a lot of work but can also bring plenty of joy to you and your family’s world. Raising a puppy takes lots of preparation, practice, and patience, plus a good dose of common sense. It can be a rewarding experience, but also pretty exhausting. Much like human babies, a puppy needs love, attention and playtime. He also needs potty training, vaccinations and toys that he can chew on. Puppies have lots of ʻneeds’ and most of them can be easy to meet, but there might be some that you haven’t thought of. Remember your baby pooch will need certain items from the very start and some are essential for your pup’s well-being, like the right puppy food. More important items include a leash and collar with identification, food and water bowls and chew
toys. You should get a doggie bed and, preferably, a crate or kennel. You should begin housetraining as soon as you bring your new furry companion home. It can help to get him on a routine. As a general rule, you should take your puppy to the designated “potty spot” immediately after eating or drinking. Accidents do happen, so be prepared, consistent and patient. Beyond housebreaking, there are many more things you will need to teach your puppy. Start by working on socialization. It’s important for puppies that are 8–14 weeks of age to have positive socializing experiences to help shape them into confident dogs. The social distancing required during the COVID-19 pandemic can make it more challenging to provide puppies with the pleasant encounters they need. Dog trainer Monica Rendon noted, “Don’t skimp on the socialization and exposure to novel stimuli up to the three-month period. It pays huge dividend.” She said that going to Home Depot or Lowes while carrying your pup (with social distancing) is a good way to socialize during the pandemic. “It will expose him to the novel noises and sights that are important to a wellrounded dog,” she said. Place your pup on lots of different surfaces such as grass, concrete, rocks, dirt, etc. Take your puppy for car rides. If you have a puppy that gets car sick, make the trips short and enjoyable. Go to an open grocery store and sit in the parking lot, giving treats as your puppy watches
people walk around outside. Expose your puppy to different sounds. Find different soundtracks and songs to play while your puppy rests, plays, or eats. Think of all the everyday sounds around your home, including hairdryers, phone ringtones, radios, vacuum cleaners and more.
Don’t skimp on the socialization and exposure to novel stimuli up to the three-month period. It pays huge dividend. — Monica Rendon There are even recordings of sounds like thunder and other dogs barking that you can download for your puppy to hear. Be sure to make each noise exposure a positive experience by acting happy around the sound and associating the sound with yummy treats and watch your puppy for any signs of stress. Rendon added, “You should be able to start seeing your pup’s temperament emerge as exposure happens. If you see signs of a skittish temperament, then you’ve already identified things to work on before it becomes a big problem Take your puppy for walks (as long as he’s had his first rounds of DHPP shots) around noise, and sights. I think if you are smart you can stay safe, yet still give your pup what he desperately needs for future development.” Hopefully the quarantine period may soon be over, and you may not have as much time to spend together with
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Bringing the farm to students By Audrey Tehan Columnist
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The Stand will open on Adams Avenue in Sisters on May 1.
Local farm stand opens in Sisters By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief
Through eight growing seasons, Mahonia Gardens in Sisters has produced quality vegetables and greens for the local Central Oregon market. Now, local buyers will be able to access their produce at a farm stand located downtown on the corner of Adams Avenue and Spruce Street. The Stand opens on May 1 at noon. Carys Wilkins and Benji Nagel have been working toward this spring’s opening for about a year. The Stand will eventually be a self-serve installation, but Wilkins said that they’ll be on hand for the first few days to help people learn the ropes and to make sure everything is running smoothly. “We’re going to have our own food, but we’re also going to bring in a little food from other farms,” she noted. “This week, we’ll have salad, arugula, spinach, various kinds of radishes, salad turnips…” Wilkins noted that the success of the eighth Mahonia Gardens growing season is in part due to the efforts of interns Misty Earisman and Rashid Klostermann who, she says “are very competent” and “have been awesome.” Recent events have brought into sharp focus the value of locally-grown foodstuffs (see related story, page 1). “It seems that now more than ever, people are realizing how important it is to support their friends and neighbors and the local
business people,” Nagel said. Nagel pointed out that Wilkins did the lion’s share of the work on building The Stand. “That was all her construction skills there,” he said.
This time last year, Seed to Table Farm was brimming with the excitement and laughter of students visiting for our farm field trip series. Although we have had to pause on-farm field trips this spring, Seed to Table is committed to bringing the farm into students’ homes. As students picked up their belongings and packets from their teachers a few weeks ago, a Seed to Table Home Garden Kit was also tucked in. Seeds, potting soil and access to our online farm school bring the hope of growth in our own homes. Seed to Table’s online farm school lessons guide students on backyard or sidewalk explorations using all their senses, take them along the decomposition cycle with simple home compost recipes, sprout investigation with our plant needs scavenger hunt, and — most important — allow students to plant their seedlings at home along with classmates and teachers. The enthusiasm and celebration each and every student brings to the farm can be transferred to our homes.
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Liam, Evelyn, and Isla get creative and enjoy planting their Seed to Table kits with common household items. Our team is dedicating our creativity and commitment to help all students stay connected to the farm. Earlier this April, we provided Seed Planting Kits for all Sisters Elementary School students to start their very own mini gardens at home. With these kits, students can learn how to make their own planting pots from recycled materials, sort seeds by distinct characteristics, plant their own seeds, and track their growth from a kitchen windowsill. Each week, we are posting activities and videos to our website to keep you connected. All of our activities require little to
no materials and can easily be done in your own home, backyard, or neighborhood. All you need is a curious and adventurous spirit! Follow along with us as I greet the peacocks each morning, compete in signs of spring scavenger hunt, learn how to prepare your garden beds for spring planting and so much more. Spring is a wonderfully exciting & chaotic time on the farm and we are eager to share with you all! Follow along with us each week by visiting https:// www.seedtotableoregon.org/ online-farm. Questions or comments? Email education@seedtotablesisters.org
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Normal Wear and Tear on Rental?
Dear Property Guy By Mike Zoormajian
Dear Property Guy, I just moved out of a rental I lived in for several years. The Formica countertops had some cuts and burns (my fault) in it when I returned the house. The landlord wants to charge me for a whole new countertop even though the thing was pretty beat down when I moved in. — Deposited Dear Deposited, Great question. A slight twist on the old “Wear and Tear” vs. “Damages” discussion. This is one of those areas that can turn into a huge hassle and get nasty and expensive. Or it can go relatively smooth if both parties are reasonable and understand the basic concepts in play. In this case, you are owning the fact that you damaged the countertops. Cool. The only question is how much
is fair to pay for that damage. The exact answer is a little squishy, but the concept is basic. And that concept is that of “useful life.” Let’s say for example that the useful life of a cheap countertop is more like 20 years in a rental. (I like round numbers, so work with me here.) Let’s then say that you lived there 5 years. If you damaged it to the point it needs to be replaced, you should be on the hook for 25% of the cost of replacement. Make sense? So if your landlord is getting quotes of $1,000 to replace the countertop, a fair amount for you to pay is more like $250. So if your landlord is trying to hit you for the full replacement, he would definitely get smacked down in court. I recommend having a conversation with them and discussing this concept of “useful life.” Understand exactly how old the countertop was. Then try to agree on how long a countertop should last in a rental setting. Get some expert opinions here. Then determine exactly how much it will cost to replace. My hope is that it turns into an easy conversation from there. Good luck! — Mike
Dear Property Guy, I just moved out of my rental. I got the normal move-out statement, which deducted more than I thought was fair from my deposit, but I could live with it. I’ve been out of the place almost two months, and now get a bill for cleaning from the new property manager. Do I need to pay this? — Sisters Security Dear Security, Short answer: No. L o n g er an s wer: A l l accounting for security deposits needs to happen within 31 days. Renter must be provided this accounting in writing, along with details of any deductions. This is all covered in fascinating detail under ORS (Oregon Revised Statutes) 90.300. — Mike Mike Zoormajian is principal at WetDog Properties in Sisters, OR. Providing local property management and investor services. Questions, comments 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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MOTH AUCTION: Sisters Folk Festival is taking annual auction online Continued from page 3
Oregon artists and businesses who have contributed. SFF creative director Brad Tisdel said, “SFF staff and board truly thank you for sticking with us through these uncertain times. Your support
of SFF’s organizational mission is so important and tremendously appreciated right now.” Follow Sisters Folk Festival on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter for upto-date information. To learn more about the Sisters Folk Festival organization and preview the more than 70 items that will be up for auction go to www.sistersfolk festival.org/auction-items.
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NATURE: Nature connection is a free, available resource Continued from page 3
plots of land,” she said. The students sat for twenty minutes, silently watching and listening to the natural world around them. “Both the teacher and I were amazed at how well they did,” Prince said. Then the students made a “story map” with Prince, drawing on a long sheet of paper and sharing what they’d observed. “These kids, they’re amazing,” she enthused. “I was thrilled! I didn’t think they could go there.” Go where, exactly? “I wasn’t sure if they’d have the capacity to sit quietly and focus,” Prince explained. “Because their lives are so busy, I don’t think they sit quietly without a phone or a friend very often.” She feels passionate about “getting them out there, so they can actually connect without all the devices and expand their awareness.” The sit spot method has been used for generations, Prince said. Here in Sisters Country, some folks might normally walk through the forest without really experiencing it. She pictured it this way: “We’re talking, we’re on our phone, we’re thinking about what we’re going to make for lunch. By the time we get to the end of our walk, we don’t even know what happened out there.” Sit spots allow people to “drop in, listen, hear, and feel, sensing what’s happening around us,” she said. “We notice so much more about what’s there. We figure out what birds are there, we see little bugs, we feel the wind, we start to notice how the whole system fits together. It’s got so much to teach us.”
What does Prince learn from nature? “It teaches me that I’m not the center of the universe,” she said. “There’s a whole world out here that’s functioning just beautifully without me. It’s very skilled at what it does. It changes as the seasons go.” For many people, the COVID-19 crisis has intensified the need for mental health and self-care techniques of all kinds. “I’m finding it uncomfortable to be with some of the feelings that are coming up right now,” Prince acknowledged. “I’m also having these incredible feelings of connection.” Nature connection is a free, available resource for the fortunate residents of Sisters Country (see how-to article, page 9). It can even be done indoors. “I spent 10 minutes looking at the new orchid blooming on my windowsill,” said Prince. “I got out my magnifying glass. She’s got an incredible face, this flower. And the smell!” A strong lineage informs Prince’s approach. She learned from Jon Young of Wilderness Awareness School near Seattle, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, recognized throughout the world as a leader in outdoor education. “Jon has started over 60
wilderness awareness schools in the U.S.,” said Prince. “His teachings about bird language have been truly inspirational. And for many, like me, these insights have been the impetus for seeking out a much deeper connection with nature.” Young studied cultural anthropology, learning how cultures develop and break down. Explained Prince, “Jon believes that our modern cultures are in dire need of repair, and to that end he has studied many indigenous societies,” such as the San people of the Kalahari Desert in sub-Saharan Africa, also known as the Bushmen. Young’s international program, Art of Mentoring, helps create intergenerational communities where all ages have an integral role, especially elders. Go Beyond Your Edges is the name of Prince’s life coaching business. She believes that transformational inner work happens when people are experiencing major life transitions, “at the edges is where life is most interesting and most challenging and most full of
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How to do a ‘Sit Spot’ in nature Correspondent
Kids and adults alike can enjoy a regular “sit spot” in a natural setting. From reducing anxiety to improving test scores, the benefits of nature time has been proven both by common sense and by over thirty years of scientific research. Formerly a nature educator in California, Susan Prince has taught Sisters Country kids through Deschutes Land Trust, SPRD, schools, and New Oregon Arts & Letters (see related article, page 3). Here she shares tips on getting reacquainted with nature. Turn off your phone, sit in nature for 20 minutes, then share your experience by drawing a “story map.” Fox Walk & Owl Eyes Before heading out, try walking very quietly like a fox, while using your peripheral vision like an owl. “You can see so much more when you’re out there, if you use these tools,” said Prince. Details on these techniques are available on the New Oregon blog (neworegon. org). Sitting Quietly walk to a spot in nature. Your backyard may work. If you can go out into a field or forest, sit 15–20 feet away from other people. Housebound? Look out an open window. Set a timer for 20 minutes, and sit. Observe what’s around you, engaging all your senses. The wind in your hair, the calls of birds, sunlight on water: notice everything around you. Try closing your eyes for a while so you can concentrate on sounds and smells. It may take a few minutes to let go of everyday worries and settle into being with nature. “If you’re frustrated or impatient, that’s okay,” said
Prince. “You’ll still notice things. Next time, it’ll be easier.” If people or machines intrude, notice them the same way you might notice a ladybug or a squirrel. Story Map After your sit spot, gather everyone around one big sheet of paper, with plenty of markers or crayons. Chat about what you saw, heard, and felt in nature, while drawing pictures inspired by your experience. “Our ancestors would be going out hunting, gathering, during the day, and they would come back — no books, no TV, no phones,” Prince said. “They would share what they saw out in nature with everybody around the campfire, and that’s how people in the community learned.” “They learned where the berries were, where the foxes lived, where the bear was, perhaps,” she said. In other words: primitive social media, without hearts, likes, or swipes. While nature awareness on its own brings many rewards, Prince said “repeating the story back to the community is a really key part of it.” If you’re socially isolated, send a photo of your solo drawing to friends or family.
Postcard-perfect wilderness images are not necessary. During a Sisters High School sit spot, “you could hear people doing construction on the Hayden Homes,” said Prince. “Students worked that right into the map.” Age and Attention Span “There’s a certain amount of supervision required, to make sure that kids stay where they are” and don’t distract each other, said Prince. She said she’s been surprised how rarely they try to talk. A person’s attention span is an important consideration, but “it isn’t necessarily age-related.” Prince told of a group of homeschool students, mere 2nd through 4th graders. “Those kids could sit for half an hour; they could really hang in there,” she said. “The middle school kids actually had a harder time.” Sit spots are a practice. Just as in sports, arts, or music, the more you practice, the better results and the longer you can stick with it. “People can definitely get the hang of it,” Prince said. Coyote Mentoring Much contemporary education focuses on informing students of various scientific facts. Parents, teachers, and the Internet jump in with information long before a kid
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Local kids used colorful Sharpie pens to make a “story map” with nature connection teacher Susan Prince. has a chance to observe and explore. Prince prefers the “coyote mentoring” approach favored by her teacher Jon Young, author of “Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature.” If a student noticed a snapping turtle, the mentor might ask, “What do you think about that snapping turtle? How long has it been there? Where does it go in the winter?” The student learns to think and learn from their personal
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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.
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.
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 Science Club
The Sisters Science Club is offering a number of streaming lectures and documentaries in lieu of its monthly Frontiers in Science lecture series. Sign up by emailing scienceinsisters@gmail.com. Call 541-912-0750 for more info.
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.
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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 Sistersarea churches are joining with Westside Sisters to contribute financially to help sustain the program. Call 541-549-4184 for more information.
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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. There’s strength in community! Register online at SistersBizOwners.freeforums.net
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Kiwanis Food Bank Change
Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank has made an operational change based on the evolving response to COVID-19. Visitors are now encouraged to shop for two weeks instead of one week. The Food Bank will then be closed every other week temporarily. The next open dates are April 30 and May 14. The Food Bank opens at 9 a.m. on Thursdays. Questions? Email info@sisterskiwanis.org.
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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.
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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.
STARS...Sisters Transportation and Ride Share During the current pandemic STARS is expanding services to include pick up and delivery of pre-ordered groceries, health care products and prescription refills. Orders must be pre-paid. The driver service is doorstep to doorstep. STARS drivers can pick up bagged or boxed food and health care products from Oliver Lemons, Smokehouse, Bi-Mart and Ray’s Market. Drivers can also pick up prescription refills with patient authorization from Sisters Drug. Volunteer availability remains the same for this expanded service as for medical appointment rides: Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. STARS dispatch schedule however has been extended to accommodate added services. To schedule rides or deliveries call STARS dispatch at 541-9045545 on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. A volunteer will gather information and schedule your ride or delivery assisted by online software. Drivers will contact their clients by phone to clarify requests and verify the service date and time. STARS dispatch strongly suggests 48 hour advance notice to allow time to reach and schedule available drivers. STARS drivers are community members who generously donate both time and gas so that Sisters Country residents can get much needed help. All volunteers are screened and trained. All drivers continue to follow our CDC guided health protocol.
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Jaimee Simundson, Sisters High School graduate, class of 2015, is applying her passion for nature and plants to her career and business. Simundson is a certified clinical herbalist with her own self-named business, Jaimee Simundson: Herbalist. Simundson recently started up her own business speaking to clients virtually. “I treat the consultation as a sort of interview and get to know the patient and their health history,” said Simundson. She then creates a customized formula particular to that patient and their needs. Simundson makes custom blends of herbs in the form of teas, tinctures, syrups and oil herb blends for whatever their going through. “I check-in monthly with my clients and see how they’re doing on what I’ve made for them,” she said. Simundson works with other practitioners in the medical field to see how certain herbs might interact with other medications, and makes sure that what she gives her client is going to work for them. Simundson has always had a passion for plants and nature and the Earth. “I love to feel empowered by working with plants. I feel like right now especially, holistic herbal medicine is more accessible than people realize because it comes from plants and the earth,” she said. Simundson not only makes custom blends for her clients, she has begun to create products to sell to the general public that pretty much anyone can use. She recently came out with two blends during this time of isolation called “Stay Home” and “Stay Calm” which are blends of herbs and oils in order to remain calm and centered during this time. “I really enjoy it and its fun for me because it feels
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Jaimee Simundson, a 2015 Sisters High School graduate, got her start in herbalism after an internship where she learned the power of herbs. like making potions,” she said. Simundson got her start in herbalism after doing an internship with Herb Pharm, an herbal extract company in Williams, Oregon. Here, she learned the power of herbs and learned what herbalism is and how it can be a profession. “It was a really empowering time of learning about healing in a holistic way from plants and earth,” she said. “I have always loved using support from plants as an alternative to prescription drugs. You can grow it for yourself and make medicine for yourself and I loved connecting to the land in that way.” Simundson never thought she would be an herbalist and do it as a career. She worked with Angelina Skincare in Bend working with some herbs and natural things to create skincare, but she wanted to further that type of work. After the internship with Herb Pharm, she attended “herb school”
at the Hawthorn Institute in Williams to become a certified clinical herbalist. At herb school, she started seeing clients and realized that people really want this kind of medicine and practitioners right now. “I took a bit of a leap of faith and I knew I had a purpose and the knowledge and people want it,” she said. There are many types of herbalists and her role as a clinical herbalist uses a lot of science; she can prescribe herbs for certain medical ailments, both mental and physical. Her passion comes from growing up in Central Oregon where there is a deep sense of place and appreciation for the land. “Herbalism is not a superregulated profession, but it is like folk medicine — the medicine of the people and the Earth,” she said. “I really see it as a honor to be an herbalist and help See SIMUNDSON on page 13
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Dinzel Zemko’s many friends and admirers would not let her 100th birthday go unnoticed. On April 23, they organized a drive-by birthday greeting at her home east of Sisters. Some 20 vehicles paraded down her street and through her driveway as friends waved, called out greetings and dropped off flowers, cards and balloons.
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KATE BOWEN Sisters High School March 2020 Student of the Month Kate Bowen puts everything she’s got into her work — and it shows. She’s a straight-A student and a track and crosscountry athlete. Sisters has provided her an environment in which to pursue her passion for excellence and to thrive. “I’ve got to say, moving here was one of the best things in my life,” she said. She is profoundly grateful for the relationships she’s built with peers and teachers. “Every teacher here in Sisters cares so much beyond the learning,” she said. “They care about the person you are becoming and the person you could be.” Kate can’t pick a favorite subject area. “As a proud nerd,” she said, “I love every class I’ve ever taken.” She is almost certain of her plans to attend the University of Oregon. Her areas of interest are environmental law and medicine. She acknowledged the impact the pandemic shutdown has had on her peers, but she sees the resilience she has been taught in school coming to the fore. “I’m so proud of our community for sticking together through this tough time,” she said. “Kate Bowen is one of the kindest, most cheerful, supremely dedicated students that I have had the honor of knowing and teaching. She is consistent with her word: she shows up when she says
she will, even when it is not required for a grade. Her enthusiasm for her studies is motivated by a passion for learning. I have seen her reach out to help and encourage others on many occasions, for example, volunteering every Wednesday morning during Outlaw Time to be a Spanish tutor to Spanish 1 and 2 students. I’m sad that because of the pandemic, I won’t be able to celebrate Kate’s graduation in the traditional way, but I am thrilled to see her honored as the Student of the Month for March.” — Rebekah Dunkle “Kate is driven to be great. Everything she does, she does with integrity and passion. Kate is one of our valedictorians and one of the best distance runners in the state. Her drive makes her unique, but her selfless attitude and her empathetic personality is what really makes her special. I remember losing my keys. While many watched me frantically look for them, Kate, who at the time didn’t know me very well, spent 45 minutes helping me. Additionally, she’s always asking “how are you?”We are blessed to have Kate as an Outlaw and she has been an amazing model of passion, dedication and humility. We wish Kate the best of luck in her future endeavors and we will definitely miss her.” — Joe Hosang “Kate Bowen truly beams with kindness. I had the honor to meet Kate during a ‘Nerf Gun’ war in July 2019 when I returned from Germany. I noticed immediately her thoughtfulness for others,
generosity, and modesty. Her enduring smile and constant kind words make Sisters High School a better place. When you see Kate in the halls at SHS, on track and trails, or around town you notice a sense that she cares for those around her, and this gives us a sense of ‘community’. Kate…we are so lucky your family moved to Sisters... and I am lucky I have gotten to know you during your senior year. I am sorry it was cut short. Thank you for being at OUTLAW!” — Tim Roth “‘The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.’ — Vince Lombardi, Jr. “Kate makes me think of this quote. This girl has will and grit; her perseverance is difficult to match. She sets the bar high and doesn’t settle for anything other than her best. There are many reasons why I respect and admire Kate, but some that stand out are that she is genuine, insightful, honest, and humble. Not only is she an exceptional student, but a fantastic human being. Her sincere and selfless heart allow her to positively touch the lives of everyone she comes in contact with. There is no doubt that I will hear of big things that Kate will do in the future, but I am just as confident that she will make others better in the process. She is truly a gift.” — Samra Spear “Kate is such a wonderful person. We at SHS are so fortunate that her family moved to our community and we get
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SIMUNDSON: Creative side of high school helped shape her Continued from page 11
people in this way,” she said. Working with plants and herbs allow her to connect back to the land and to her community. Simundson attended Sisters High School and was involved in the Americana Project, art classes and the jewelry programs. A big part of her schooling was involved in the creative world and she sees it as something that shaped who she is. “We were really supported to pursue careers in creativity and herbalism is creative in a way,” she said. She was heavily involved in the Sisters community through her involvement with the Sisters Folk Festival and Americana Project and she sees how important it is to be involved in a web of a community and appreciate that sense of place. “Making yourself available to your community is essential and being involved is how I found my passions and appreciation for a sense of place,” she said. Simundson is currently living in Santa Barbara and has her own apothecary and is working on growing her own herb garden. She is currently taking on new clients via her website with virtual meetings. Right now, she is doing a pay-what-you-can program in order to support people as a listening ear for health during this time. During this time of selfisolation, Simundson had some tips to look after yourself. She suggests: “Number 1, be gentle with yourself; do what you need for you. Find joy and laughter in small things. Ask for help if you need it. Prioritize sleep, take naps. Prioritize eating healthy foods and herbs (including edible mushrooms, savory herbs are great antivirals). Eat and drink warm and soothing foods; things like chai, cinnamon, soups and foods to keep you warm. Wear socks and warm clothes; don’t get cold. Take baths with herbs. Nourish your nervous system with relaxing activities and healthy foods.” She plans to develop more blends to sell to the general public and expand her business. “I want people to know that I am available as a resource right now and a listening ear to anyone and everyone,” she said. For more information reach out to her on Instagram at jaimeesong or email jaimeesimundson@gmail.com or visit jaimeesimundson. com.
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Stars over Sisters By Holly Werts & Delsie McCrystal Correspondents
We Oregonians are still faithfully practicing social distancing as a way to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. At least we’ll have some fine sights to see in the night sky to help pass the time. One of the more prominent springtime constellations is Virgo. It is also the largest zodiacal constellation and second biggest overall; only Hydra takes up more area of the celestial sphere. Virgo is easy to locate because of the constellation’s brightest star Spica, sixteenth brightest in the entire sky. Start at the Big Dipper and follow the arc of its handle to Arcturus, brightest star in Boötes. From here continue arcing southward and the next bright star will be Spica. Because the earth’s axis of rotation is tilted with respect to its orbit around the sun (the ecliptic), the planes of the celestial equator and the ecliptic are not coincident. As a result, the two planes intersect at two locations in space (called nodes). One of these nodes resides in Virgo not far from the star Beta Virginis. Autumn officially begins when the sun reaches this point on its annual journey across the sky. The other node, that marks the beginning of spring, is in Pisces. Virgo and its neighbor to
the north, Coma Berenices, contain the largest collection of bright galaxies found anywhere in the sky. And many of them are within reach of modest-sized backyard telescopes. Some have strange-sounding names, such as the Eyes Galaxies (NGC 4435 and NGC 4438) and the Siamese Twins Galaxies (NGC 4567 and NGC 4568). But the most visually impactful has to be M104, the famous Sombrero Galaxy, so named because its appearance resembles a Mexican sombrero to many. The galaxy has a bright white core that is surrounded by thick dust lanes and it has a halo made up of older stars and globular clusters. Some astronomers believe that M104 is actually two galaxies in one, a thin disk galaxy within the large elliptical galaxy. But not everyone buys into this theory, as some think the small disk galaxy would have not likely survived the collision. This impressive object is located some 29 million light-years from Earth. In Greek mythology there are many versions of Virgo’s story. One of these tales relates Virgo with Dike, the goddess of justice. Dike was the daughter of Zeus and Themis, who was born a mortal and put on Earth to rule human justice. Zeus introduced the four seasons to humankind, but they began to not honor the
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3. Empower and support students and staff to become the best versions of themselves. 4. Prepare students to be courageous individuals, effective communicators, critical thinkers and problem solvers for life. These core values will continue to drive our efforts as a district as we work through these challenging times. Every day provides us with another opportunity to get better. Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Please take the time to take care of yourselves and those that you love. Your efforts around social distancing are making a difference. I would also like to express my gratitude to all of the medical providers and their families.
Stay safe, Curt Scholl Superintendent Sisters School District
To the Editor: Just sharing with other citizens of Oregon, in case there is anyone left out there who does not know, that Jamie McLeod Skinner is running for Secretary of State in the primary election on May 19. Many of you met her a few times in Sisters as she went everywhere in District (over 40,000 miles) to drum up support for her run for U.S. See LETTERS on page 16
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Raising awareness of wildfire threat People in Sisters scarcely need reminding of the threat posed by wildfire. Sisters Country has seen nearly two decades of major wildfires that have disrupted life and threatened the local economy and the health and wellbeing of citizens. May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Keep Oregon Green, in partnership with federal, state and local fire agencies and organizations, is using time to encourage the public to create defensible space around homes this spring and prevent the start of careless, unwanted wildfires. When it comes to preventing wildfires, there’s a lot at stake – lives, personal property, and the many benefits provided by Oregon’s forests and rangelands. During the 2019 season, 250,000 acres in the Northwest were consumed by wildfire, with almost 80,000 acres burned in Oregon. People were responsible for starting 1,192 fires that burned around 22,000 acres. Oregon Department of Forestry’s gross large-fire costs were $32.8 million, and many neighborhoods were forced to evacuate. Each year, over 70 percent of Oregon’s wildfires are started by people. Many are a result of escaped debris burning and campfires left unattended. Before heading outdoors, contact the agency or landowner who manages the lands at your destination for an update on current fire restrictions or bans. Any visitor to Oregon’s natural areas should review these restrictions before building campfires, burning debris, or using equipment that could ignite dry vegetation.
This year, Keep Oregon Green is launching a new wildfire prevention campaign and releasing four new public service announcements to help raise awareness. The announcements feature movie, television and voice actor Sam Elliott, who is the official voice of Smokey Bear. Each announcement will encourage residents and tourists to practice basic wildfire safety while enjoying the outdoors. Elliott has a home in Oregon and has experienced fire first-hand
near his other home in California, so he well understands the fire risk that threatens our state every year. Pride in Oregon is the driving force behind Keep Oregon Green’s campaign and new website. Stunning campaign photos of Oregon’s iconic landscapes will encourage everyone to protect our state’s scenic recreation areas. Using the hashtag, #OregonOurOregon, Keep Oregon Green wants you to share photos of your favorite natural areas and thoughts for keeping Oregon free of wildfire. The new campaign artwork, PSAs, and additional wildfire safety tips can be found at keeporegongreen.org and its social media platforms. During May, a new wildfire prevention topic will be shared each week to help homeowners and recreationists learn how to prevent their outdoor activities from sparking the next wildfire. For more information, visit the websites for Keep Oregon Green at www.keeporegon green.org, and the Oregon Department of Forestry at www.oregon.gov/odf.
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hatched on April 4 and a sibling hatched on April 8 but the second one to hatch died because it could not compete successfully with the much larger first-hatched eaglet. According to Hammond, the name “Aspen” was chosen to honor the location of the nest, Aspen Hollow Preserve
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SOQS stated. For 45 years the event has blanketed the entire town with up to 1,400 quilts, offering a rainbow of art and color and welcoming many thousands of visitors who travel here from around the world. This year’s show will be reimagined into a virtual experience. SOQS guests will be able to see many of the same exhibits and quilt displays that are already planned, but they will enjoy show day online from the safety of their homes. “Ultimately, the SOQS board is committed to celebrating our 45th Anniversary this year,” Boyd said. “This may look different from previous years, but we will continue to embrace the beauty and art of quilting with everyone.” Boyd noted that making the call to cancel was driven in part by the need to plan for an alternative. “To do something and do it well, you need to have something to aim for,” she said. Boyd and the SOQS board are fully cognizant of the economic impact a cancellation will have. Many of Sisters’ retail businesses and restaurants report that the Quilt Show is the high-point of their sales season. “My heart hurts for our local businesses,” Boyd said.
In a Facebook post, Valori Wells expressed her sorrow and resolution: “It was the hardest decision but the best one under the circumstances,” she wrote. “This afternoon it has really hit me. I was almost 2 when my mom started the show and three years later Quilter’s Affair, I don’t remember a July that wasn’t filled with quilters and quilts. As the tears flow I think of how much I will miss everyone and all the creative energy that fills our community that week, the smiling faces and laughter.... all the quilts and endless inspiration! Thank you to everyone who has ever attended our events, I am grateful for you and I hope to see everyone next year!” In the days since the announcement of the cancellation, Boyd reported that the organization has received “lots of support — that’s the good thing. The response has been very supportive and understanding.” SOQS will continue to post updates on virtual show day activities via their social media accounts and website, www.soqs.org.
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House Representative two years ago. Boy-oh-boy did District 2 Oregonians give Representative Greg Walden a run for his war chest. You all should be proud. Jamie thought long and hard about whether to run for U.S. House or Secretary of State and reached out to many others to garner input on the pros and cons of either choice. She had meetings with Governor Brown, the current Secretary of State on down to discussions with citizens, including members of Indivisible Sisters. I was one of many who urged her to run again for Walden’s seat. It became obvious to her that the position in which she could do the most good for Oregon would be as Secretary of State. Her reasoning is clear in her statements on www.jamiefororegon.com. I will only add, Jamie is very qualified, smart, honest, ethical, works hard and is effective in any endeavor. She is the leader we need to assure the forthcoming redistricting is equitable to all parties and fair to all voters in Oregon. If you are unfamiliar with her, please do check out the website noted above. I have no doubt you will find her an excellent choice for Secretary of State. Susan Cobb
To the Editor: This global disaster of the Coronavirus requires universal cooperation from multiple agencies to control and devise an extermination plan. Decisions have to be made; will
those decisions be made for political reasons or because it’s what’s best for its people? The immensity and mysteriousness of this virus is beyond belief. The decisions that need to be made to control and eliminate this virus will have to cover a vast diversity of its people. “One size does not fit all.” The pending rules and restrictions were derived from thousands of conference calls and meetings throughout the world. There is no shortness of opinions as to medical advice. Subsequent to obtaining this vast amount of medical knowledge, our president, governors and mayors went to their constituents and mandated what they can and cannot do. The President says this, the Governor says that and the Mayor says, “we’re going to do it this way.” The people have become confused and have simply drawn a line between the government’s mandates and their own needs. Their decision is based on the least amount of interruption to the norm of their lives. The Governor of Michigan is facing 10,000-plus citizens rallying in the streets against her stringent stay-at-home orders; she is clearly “caught between a rock and a hard spot.” While I watch this I have no idea who’s right or wrong; all I can think is, I’m glad, I don’t have to make these life and death decisions. We are a republic, having a democratic process to elect our leaders. We choose those leaders; let them lead or try to lead. If you don’t respect their decision at least respect the fact they had the balls to make it. You’ll See LETTERS on page 17
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LETTERS
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have a choice at your next election whether it is for mayor, governor or president — it’s your choice, you’ve made your decision. Terry Coultas
To the Editor: There has been little leadership coming out of the Governor’s office since the COVID-19 outbreak. A leader should be uplifting, offer a message of hope, and have a clear plan for Oregonians to get back to work. (Some Oregon counties have no reported cases of COVID-19 or have very few cases.) A leader should show her constituents that she cares about them. Every briefing that is held by the Governor’s office is vague, uninspiring, and does not have an outline for a clear and defined mission. The mission should be get Oregon back to work. My father managed a small business in Portland. He managed to keep the business running through three labor strikes, three recessions, and a terminal illness. He had a clear contingency plan during the times of recession, strike, and downturn of the economy. I do not see any business contingency plan coming out of the Governor’s office to get Oregon’s economy running. Governor Brown has tied Oregon with California and Washington State. Her briefings are similar to California Governor Newsom’s. We don’t share power with California and Washington State. Oregon has a different economy than Washington State and California. Both Washington State and
California have diverse economies. Oregon was dependent upon the lumber industry until the government shut the forests. Oregon has never recovered and does not have a diverse economy. Oregon business won’t recover if businesses are shuttered and not able to resume business soon. State Senator Findley and State Representative Owens have a viable rural pilot project that was sent to Governor Brown on April 17, 2020 for the Governor’s approval. Their plan follows CDC guidelines, lays out the main areas that the governor said that needed to address before Oregon could open, as well as, following CDC guidelines on social distancing. They have a clear and defined plan for opening restaurants, barbers, gyms, and boutique shops. Governor Brown needs to adopt Senator Findley and Representative Owens pilot project for rural Oregon and make a phase plan for opening up large metro areas. She needs to meet with Oregon business and resort leaders to work on a plan for opening recreation areas for the summer months. She should meet with rural Oregon healthcare providers and open up healthcare. Governor Brown needs to collaborate with school districts to improve distance learning and establish funding for summer school. (I would encourage all school districts to set a date for senior day so that Oregon seniors could say goodbye to their teachers and classmates as well as establish a commencement date). The economic downturn has made it difficult for college students to find internships. The Governor needs to step up with Oregon companies to establish internship programs for Oregon college students. Oregonians need to hear a message of hope and
have something to look for in the immediate future. Instead Oregonians hear the same vague message that mirrors Gov. Newsom of California. Laurie Kimmell, MSgt, USAF (Ret.)
To the Editor: Michael Wells letter (April 22) venting his disapproval of Tom Donohue’s opinions regarding the COVID-19 virus was justifiable to a certain point. The latter’s attitude was unhelpful and opposite the general consensus and best expert advice. After making his point, however, Mr. Wells declared that those opinions represented the general views of 33 to 50 percent of the population. On what basis he concluded this, he didn’t say nor could he provide any substantiation. Calling such attitudes “right-wing talking points” is, in fact, a left-wing talking point. To vilify a large segment of the population who hold conservative beliefs in this way is unfair and extreme. Conservative values are community values: promotion of individual liberty, protection of constitutional rights, benefits of a free-market economy, limitation of intrusive government; these are values all citizens should support regardless of political affiliation. Then Mr. Wells then resorts to “virtue signaling” to show how he exemplifies the better angels of our society in contrast to those “others.” Attacking a large portion of the electorate by identifying them with one individual is illogical and unhelpful. This is a tired tactic and should be avoided. We’re all in this together. Dale Streeter
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Obituaries
By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service
Terry Gallegly Terri Gallegly died Saturday, April 18, at the age of 58. Terri was born in Alton Illinois but was raised in Pinehurst, Idaho. She moved to Sisters in 1984. Terri worked as a waitress at Shari’s Restaurant in Redmond and her favorite pastime was going on many adventures with her friends and family. Terri was preceded in death by her parents William “Jack” and Darlene Simmons, and brother Ronald Simmons. She is survived by her husband, James “Larry” G a l l e g l y ; d a u g h t e r, Jacklynn Bradley; grandchildren, Chelsea Bradley,
Micheal Imel, Nicholas Imel and Alexandra Imel; siblings, Tammi Smathers and Randall Simmons: along with her nieces and nephews. S e r v i c e s f o r Te r r i will be held at a later date. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved —
Michael Ray Smith June 21, 1940 — April 20, 2020
Michael Ray Smith passed away April 20, in Vancouver, Washington, from complications from heart and kidney disease and diabetes. He was 79. He was born to Naomi and Ray Smith (Sisters, Oregon), in Imperial, California in 1940. Michael’s parents met and married in Sisters. They eventually moved to Imperial because of work opportunities where Mike was born. After the 1940 earthquake, they moved back to Sisters. Mike attended first grade through 12th grade at Sisters schools, graduating in 1958 from Sisters High School. He lettered in all sports. Mike was elected to play for the East-West Shrine football game in Pendleton. He was inducted into the Sisters Outlaws Hall of Fame as part of the 1957 state champion football team. While in school, he participated in theater, ski club, and other school functions. He started a band with the Cooper brothers called The Black and Whites. They played for dances and other venues. Mike worked in hay fields, gas stations, Barclay’s Logging, and Phil Dahl’s mill in Sisters. After graduation, he went to Hollywood to become an actor. He was there several months and was unable to obtain an agent to break into movies, so he came back to
Sisters. Mike loved to fish and hunt, went scuba diving and collected arrowheads (when it was a legal activity). Mike served two years in the Army in Berlin at the height of the Cold War. Mike started work in the construction business, making roads at one time. His family and he spent time in Bakersfield, California, and Lewiston, Idaho, before returning to Bend. Mike began work later as a security guard in Warm Springs at the Kah-Nee-Ta resort before retiring. He moved to Clarkston, Washington for a few years before returning to Sisters to live with his mother, Naomi. He later moved near his children in Vancouver. Mike’s parents and brother Cecil preceded him in death. He is survived by his two children, Valerie of Battleground, Washington and Michael of Vancouver, Washington; his brother Jeffrey of Bend, sister Jan Kroeker of Bend, sister Laurie Wright of Sisters and sister Sunny Phillips of Oregon City.
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Hope in the time of pandemic By Mitchell Luftig Columnist
Evolution designed our brains for maximum efficiency by automating as many tasks as possible. The brain stem oversees respiration, the contraction of our heart muscle, digestion, and so on. Located within the midbrain, the amygdala is tasked with monitoring our environment and alerting us to danger. We also come equipped with an autopilot that enables us to automate routine tasks. Thanks to the autopilot, we can simultaneously wash dishes while dreaming about our next vacation or preparing for a new project. The autopilot also serves another critical role — it perceives and interprets information gleaned from the environment, presenting us with a comprehensible world. The autopilot is so useful that it serves as the brain’s default mode. Although the autopilot offers efficiency, when we are running on autopilot, we lack a direct connection to our experience: we eat, but we don’t taste our food; we hear words, but we don’t listen in a way that leads to understanding; we look at the snow-capped peaks of Three Sisters, but there is no sense of wonder at their majesty. We pass through the world like a shadow, insubstantial, going through the motions, not fully alive. The autopilot offers us no relief from the worry, fear, anxiety, depression, or despair brought on by the pandemic. The autopilot can’t even conjure up its familiar, comforting routines. Clearly, we need to look elsewhere to find hope in the time of pandemic. There was a time before the pandemic struck and there
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will be a time when the pandemic has passed. The fear and confusion inspired by the pandemic that makes it so difficult to locate happiness in the present moment will not always reside with us. There are three steps we can take right now to reduce our fear and despair, to find hope. We can learn how to savor the past — before the pandemic struck; savor the future — when the pandemic has departed; and savor the present moment. Savoring the past. Visualization exercise. Recall your last trip to the Oregon coast. Can you remember the sounds of the ocean — the crashing of surf, the sound seawater makes as it moves up the beach, gliding over smooth stones? Can you feel the warmth of the sun on your back (or the coolness of the fog), the grainy feeling of the sand beneath your feet? Can you smell the salty tang of the ocean air? Do you see little shorebirds running around, trying to grab a meal with their long bills? Are there gulls circling overhead, riding the swells, or huddling together on the sand? Are there interesting formations out in the water? Do you feel happy? How can you tell? Where inside your body do you feel happy? Is it a warmth, tingling, pulsing sensation, or something else? Take your time and really savor your experience, immerse yourself in your happiness. Savoring the future (anticipatory savoring). Now I want you to imagine the trip you will take after the pandemic ends. Explore with your senses the sounds, sights, smells, tastes, and physical sensations. For example, if you are walking in a forest, do you see sunlight filtering through the canopy? Do you hear the
sounds of birds? Do the trees give off a fragrant scent? What does the bark feel like? What does your clothing feel like against your skin? Who is sharing this adventure with you? Is it a quiet experience, or is there conversation or laughter? How do you feel walking in the forest? Are you happy, playful, curious, or content, or do you feel something else? How does this feeling reveal itself in your body? Savoring present moments. Walk, bike, or drive somewhere with a good view of the Three Sisters. Pretend that your eyes are a digital camera. Put your eyes in panorama mode and make a sweep across the landscape, taking in as many details as possible. Experience the majesty of these mountains. Imagine that, like the mountains, you too can weather any storm passing over. Increase savoring by making outings memorable. Imagine you have found a quiet trail where you can hike with friends or family while maintaining social distance from others. When you reach a special viewpoint, turn to your companions and slap high fives. Jump up and down, spin in a circle, shout for joy. Mark this happy moment. (Please don’t do this on the edge of a cliff!) Savoring the past, future, and present helps us to recall the happy times before the pandemic, to expect happy days ahead, and, regardless of what is going on in our lives, we can savor the happiness always available to us in the present moment. Savoring enables us to turn on the brain’s direct experience network and idle the autopilot. When we immerse ourselves in our senses, we become fully alive, feel more solid, happier, and hopeful.
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innovating, networking with other gardeners and seeking out information through classes and local resources. Whether it’s hungry wildlife, frosty mornings, or a lack of knowledge, growers need all the help they can get. Classes are available covering topics like choosing the right plants, soils, protecting plants from a hard freeze and other Central Oregon climate challenges. Luckily, there are many hardy, tenacious folks who have overcome adversity and produced a bounty of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Resources abound like the OSU Extension Service guide for growing vegetables in Central Oregon, the Sisters Garden Club, and the nonprofit Seed to Table. Local farms like Rainshadow Organics and Mahonia Gardens have done an amazing job growing in Sisters Country. They provide a wealth of insights and a great source for local produce. Beginning April 30, Audrey Tehan, the executive director of Seed to Table, is offering a four-part series, “Growing Resilience – A Deep Dive Course to Turn Central Oregon Gardens into a Food Oasis.” Seed to Table staff will be online answering questions during classes. Tehan offered the class last year and had 10 students. This year over 60 people are enrolled so far. This new gardening trend is affecting veteran growers, sellers, and newbies alike.
Tehan says it doesn’t have to be about fear of a food shortage, but more a return to self-reliance and the rewards of fueling your body with the healthiest, freshest produce possible. Getting hands back in the soil can be cathartic, rewarding and even a stress reducer — at least until fragile plants like tomatoes are frozen overnight. People like Tehan have mastered the skills and strategies to increase chances for a successful, delicious harvest with enough to share with neighbors or those in need. With increased interest, seeds are selling fast, and supplies for some are depleted. Vegetable and herb-starts are selling quickly. Local stores like Locavore in Bend are asking Sisters Country growers to provide more plants daily. Cathy Stadeli of C & C Nursery has seen a big increase too. “Starts are flying out the door!” said Stadeli from their Sisters nursery on South Pine Street. “Vegetables are kind of like toilet paper this year,” said her husband Chad with a laugh.
Tehan appreciates the sentiment of a victory garden. “We are in a trying time and wondering how we’re going to overcome this,” said Tehan. “It’s about keeping our families healthy. Minimizing exposure for most involves the necessity of going to the store. It’s also filling our time and minds with productivity. There’s nothing more exciting than watching a seed grow and then preparing a meal with it.” Learn more about Seed to Table on their website, seedtotableoregon.org. Visit the OSU Cascade Extension Service at https://catalog. extension.oregonstate.edu/ em9128; Gayle Hoagland can be reached at gaylehoag land@aol.com.
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the other group members. Social dynamics on such a long trip can be an important factor and the group turned out to be a good combination. His river experience landed him a position as one of the rowers, which he saw as a tremendous opportunity. “It’s a crown jewel for any rower to be on the Colorado,” he said. “The magnitude of the river and the canyon is hard to describe in words. I felt that getting to do this at all was a combination of luck (through the lottery) and my river experience coming together at the right time.” When asked about highlights of the trip he responded: “Every day.” He felt grateful that he got to experience the biggest water of his river career. “I was excited but also nervous,” he said. “Thankfully none of our rafts ever flipped, so not having any ʻcarnage’ was a blessing. I can still visualize in my mind some of those rapids, though.” On one of the first big rapids, however, Jackson did face an unusual test. “One of my oar blades slipped off right as we were entering class-8 rapids, but I navigated that, though it was a bit more adventurous than I had hoped, which boosted both my own and my wife’s confidence in me as a rower.” “About four or five days into the trip, I realized I had no idea what day it was,” he said. “Time didn’t matter. It was all about sun-up and sundown.” Little did he know that soon the rest of the country would begin to experience a similar feeling once the “stay at home” orders were put in place. The group contracted a company that prepped all the food and gear for them, which cut down the preparation time significantly.
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“We got our money’s worth,” said Jackson. “I was in awe every day, being in the canyon,” he said. “We took four or five hikes into side canyons, which was pretty cool as well. There’s just so much beauty every day.” It was about midway of the trip that news of the outside world’s growing pandemic reached Jackson’s group. “About nine or 10 days in, we were stopped at Phantom Ranch where we swapped out three of our members for three new ones,” he said. “They shared news of the spread of the virus that included quite a few deaths in the Seattle area and that people were beginning to get pretty concerned about where things were headed, but not much else.” Three or four days later, when the group stopped at Havasu Canyon, the news had shifted a bit more. “We talked to some people who had hiked down who told us that the recreational area would be closing down the following day, along with National Parks, due to the virus. “When we got to Diamond Creek around March 20 we ran into a park ranger who told us schools were closing, businesses are closing, flights are canceled and all sorts of stuff,” he said. “That’s when it really made us realize that something big was really happening.” With no way of communicating to family and friends until they completed the trip, the group was left to move on down the river. “I think we tried not to think too much about it for the rest of the trip since we
couldn’t do anything anyway, but people were definitely having side conversations, especially considering about half of our group was made up of doctors, nurses, mental health professionals and other health occupations,” Jackson said. The final night of the trip the group chose to float overnight in the calm waters, which is a common practice. “You can sleep on the raft under the night sky and it’s very peaceful, which was a good way to finish things, especially considering what we were about to encounter in the outside world,” he said. “When we landed at Pearce Ferry above Lake Mead on March 24, the woman from the company there to pick us up, quickly circled us up before even greeting us and read to us a CDC briefing,” he said. “She told us ʻThe world you are entering is not the world you left.’” The group was briefed on sanitation and social distancing practices. “We were all still experiencing ʻriver brain’ so it was hard to take it all in,” he said. “It was surreal. It wasn’t like dreamland or like a nightmare, but something in between.” About 90 minutes into the drive back to Flagstaff, Arizona where most of the group had cars parked, cell service returned and the sound of pings from text messages and emails on phones filled the 15-passenger van, according to Jackson. “All of us had 30 to 50 texts or voicemails which began the process of seeing how our individual lives were being impacted,” he
said. “Some in the group were discovering life-changing information about their jobs and future plans right there in the van.” Jackson contacted his principal, Alison Haney, at Sisters Middle School and was relieved to know that his job was intact. “In fact she said something like, ʻYou have more work to do than ever.’” Jackson’s original plan was to drive back home from Flagstaff, while Marie would fly, but they chose to stay together. “At first, though, I had no idea what it would be like,” he said. “Would gas be $10 a gallon and would any businesses even be open?” Before splitting up the group divided up some supplies including hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and snack food. “We honestly didn’t know if we were headed into a fullblown apocalypse or what,” he said. He had hoped to have some closure with his group after such an amazing trip, but with all of the upheaval, “I just wanted to get home... get back to my dog.” Once back to his home in Bend, he felt grateful that Sisters was still on spring break. “It gave me the chance to get my wits about me before
diving back into work, which has also changed dramatically,” he said. Looking back on what he learned from the trip that he could pass on to his students at Sisters Middle School he said, “I suppose that experiencing, day-after-day, a certain amount of healthy stress and fear is what helps us grow is a good message to young people. I mean, there were 10 rapids on the Colorado that were the biggest ones I have ever guided a raft through. I grew a ton.”
It’s a crown jewel for any rower to be on the Colorado. — Brook Jackson When it comes to dealing with the pandemic Jackson had some lessons from the river as well. “When you are on the river you are so in the moment and you don’t need to think much beyond the next bend, the next rapids, or where you are going to camp that night,” he said. “Maybe that’s a message that is sort of helpful right now. Control what you can control, take care of yourself and keep things simple.”
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Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650 GRI, Broker
Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker
69592 LAKE DRIVE End-of-road privacy, a view to the Sisters mountains, bordered by larger parcels and BLM at NE corner! Quiet, peaceful living for you and your horses. Check out size of barn with power, plus extra storage rooms including insulation. Rooftop deck and a lean-to for your tractor. Plus 896 sq. ft. insulated garage with furnace, ideal for contractor/ woodworker, two windows, man door and carport. Skylights provide wonderful light. Huge pond can be brought back to life. 2010 roof, 2016 heat pump. You will appreciate the potential the property offers! $379,900. MLS#202003002
HIGH DESERT LIVING AT ITS FINEST This 1/2-acre homesite is a chance to build in one of Central Oregon’s finest communities. With a focus on wellness and “walking softly on the earth,” Brasada Ranch offers a tip-top athletic club, Jacobsen/ Hardy golf course and extensive equestrian center. Just 15 minutes to Bend. $85,000. MLS#201408571
GLAZE MEADOW #45 Wonderful cabin at Black Butte Ranch. Recently updated throughout the kitchen, living and bathrooms. It features a natural wood-paneled interior with tall vaulted open-beam ceilings and natural lava-rock fireplace. Two bedrooms down plus loft with bathroom. Enjoy the great location at the end of a long, peaceful cul-de-sac close to the Glaze Meadow Sports and Recreation Center. Adjacent to bike/pedestrian pathway with easy access to beautiful National Forest lands.$375,000. MLS#201904587
PREMIUM LAKEFRONT… …homesite in Aspen Lakes Golf Estates. 1.27 acres with nice pine trees and water views. Protective CCRs in this gated community of fine homes. Utilities to the lot line. Just minutes to the town of Sisters. $379,500. MLS#201506535
Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker
Guy Lauziere 541-410-9241 Broker
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