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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Brightest comet in years soars over Sisters COVID-19

on the rise in Central Oregon By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

PHOTO BY RON THORKILDSON

Photo taken July 11 from Dee Wright Observatory on McKenzie Pass. By Ron Thorkildson Correspondent

A celestial visitor that hasnʼt been around these parts in about 6,800 years is currently putting on an impressive display in Sistersʼ skies. The cosmic traveler is comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3, found on March 27 by the NearEarth Object Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) satellite, and it has turned out to be the brightest comet in years. Early last spring astronomers speculated that newly discovered comets Atlas and

Swan might become easy naked-eye objects as they approached the inner solar system. Unfortunately, neither of them could take the heat from the sun and broke apart. So far, third time seems to be the charm as NEOWISE is holding up much better. After cruising inside the orbit of Mercury, the comet made its closest approach to the sun on Friday, July 3, at a distance of approximately 27 million miles, when it became bright enough to see without optical aid. Although it is currently receding from the sun, NEOWISE will pass

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The Sisters School Board voted unanimously to keep Jay Wilkins as chair and Don Hedrick as vice-chair for another year at the monthly meeting held at Sisters Middle School Wednesday, July 8 — the first “in-person” meeting conducted since the pandemic shutdown began in March. After recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, one board member quipped. “That sounded a lot better than when we did that on Zoom and we were all speaking at different speeds.”

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toward the end of the month, it will still be a fine sight in a pair of binoculars. Some of the areaʼs amateur astronomers have already captured many striking images of the comet, some of which can be viewed on the Sisters Astronomy Clubʼs Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ sistersastronomy/). While itʼs true that NEOWISE does not measure up as one of brightest comets ever to grace our skies, such as Hale-Bopp did in 1997, itʼs still worthy of a good look.

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Designated as an organizational meeting, most of the business of the evening centered around members agreeing to appointments on different committees on which the board has representation, as well as approving other institutional organizational appointments, though Curt Scholl did share a superintendentʼs report that included some updates related to reopening of schools in the fall. The board enthusiastically endorsed Wilkins to take on a second year at the helm. David Thorsett said, “It

The road to recovery kicked off for local businesses in Sisters when they unlocked their doors on Friday, May 15, the day Deschutes County moved into Phase 1 of the stateʼs reopening. On June 6, Deschutes County was approved to enter Phase 2 of the Stateʼs reopening plan for Oregon. A the pandemic intensified, Governor Kate Brown has mandated that Oregonians are now required to wear face masks while in all indoor public spaces and outdoors if they cannot maintain six feet of separation.

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Local businesses on road to recovery

Wilkins re-elected as school board chair By Charlie Kanzig

closest to the earth on July 22, at which time the two bodies will be separated by a perfectly safe 64 million miles. Earlier in the month the comet was located near the northeastern horizon about an hour and a half before sunrise. But it is slowly tracking westward across the northern sky and, according to NASA, will be best viewed from mid-July on as an evening object above the northwestern horizon. The big question is for how long will NEOWISE remain bright? Even if the comet does drop below naked-eye detection

Like much of the rest of the country, Central Oregon is in the midst of a surge in COVID-19 cases. On Sunday, Deschutes County reported 16 new cases, after reporting 15 new cases the day before. There were no new cases reported on Monday. While the numbers are not big in comparison to major surges in other areas, they nevertheless represent a significant increase from the days when Deschutes County added a case or two — at most a handful — in a day. Some of that increase is due to ramped-up testing and contact tracing, but the surge also represents growing community spread. St. Charles Health System reported peaking at 14 hospitalizations on April 5, in the midst of the initial pandemic shutdown. On Friday morning, the hospital reported 11

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Kent and Marla Stevens, owners of Painted Lady Antiques were in the process of expanding when closures hit. They are feeling pretty good about the way things have gone since reopening, seeing locals shopping local.

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Inspiring community members to get involved

Adapting to provide musical magic…

By Janel Ruehl Guest Columnist

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Melanie Rose Dyer and Daniel Cooper played for neighbors in their Tollgate Village — with plenty of room to spread out and maintain physical distancing.

Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. Letters to the Editor is an open forum for the community and contains unsolicited opinions not necessarily shared by the Editor. The Nugget reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted to the Editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Unpublished items are not acknowledged or returned. The deadline for all letters is 10 a.m. Monday.

Clarification In The Nugget’s July 8 editorial “Wear your mask,” the daily death toll from coronavirus was cited as totaling about 1,000 for all age groups. It is more accurate to state that — allowing for a couple of spikes well above 1,000 — the daily number has hovered between 500 and 1,000 through most of June and into July (down from peaking at 4,900 in a single day on April 16). That positive trend may be shifting as there has been an uptick in deaths in recent days as a lagging indicator in a significant surge in cases in many states.

To the Editor: I just read of the future workforce housing

planned for the Forest Service property. This is excellent news for the City of Sisters, for the future Sisters’ employers and their workforce and for Downtown Sisters. I have long felt that workforce housing was the very best use for most of that section of the Forest Service property. Its location is perfect for residents to walk or bike to work, to grocery shopping and to downtown events, activities, dining, socializing and shopping. The news comes with the additional bonus of the investment by Laird Superfoods CEO. This speaks to the long-term and strong commitment of one of Sisters’ most promising and high-profile employers to the city and to the workforce they foresee needing as they grow. The City will eventually realize a huge See LETTERS on page 23

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In 2018, hundreds of Sisters Country residents weighed in on a shared vision for our future. Through surveys, community meetings, and town hall forums, community members suggested dozens of strategies to support a more Prosperous, Livable, Resilient, and Connected Sisters Country. With the help of a committee comprised of 31 community members, the Vision Action Team, and led by local consultants those strategies were turned into a plan, called Sisters Country Vision Action Plan. Since completion of this plan, a group of organizations, community teams, and local agencies have diligently worked to bring those strategies to life. In July 2019, representatives from those organizations formed the Vision Implementation Team (VIT) to help provide oversight and coordinate projects to implement the new vision. As the VIT wraps up their first year working together, they’ve paused to reflect on what has been accomplished over the past 12 months, creating their first Annual Action Plan Update now available at www.sistersvision.org. Progress has been made on all 20 strategies included in the original action plan in the past year. Strategies that saw the most progress in the past 12 months include: • Prosperous Sisters: Development of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Property. • Livable Sisters: Improved Trail System. • Resilient Sisters: Wildfire and Disaster Preparedness. • Connected Sisters: Multi-purpose Community Center. Development of the large parcel of land long owned by the USFS happened fast after many years of uncertainty. The City of Sisters, EDCO, USFS and other stakeholders met with private developers in early 2019, resulting in the largest portion of the property entering escrow in late 2019. To support the sale, the City of Sisters updated their Buildable Lands Inventory and completed a Housing Needs Assessment. Meanwhile, USFS was debating options for the location of their new Ranger Station, even considering moving out of the area. Instead, they decided to use proceeds from the sale of the main parcel to retain the smaller, north parcel of the property and build a new

station onsite! Finally, the City of Sisters and ODOT are currently working on a multi-stakeholder agreement to purchase the remaining “east portal” with the goal of developing a community gathering space. Sisters Country’s recreation trail system also saw major improvements in the past year. USFS partnered with Discover Your Forest to establish the Deschutes Trail Coalition (DTC). To help identify new areas for potential trail development, DTC is in the process of creating a new spatial siting tool. Once sited, new trail development may get a boost in funding from a Deschutes County grant proposal to the State of Oregon, currently pending. The County is also preparing to update their Transportation System Plan, which will provide opportunities for community input on a multi-use, regional trail system. Existing trails got a facelift this year when USFS, in partnership with the Sisters Trails Alliance, replaced the bridge over Indian Ford Creek on Sisters Tie Trail, authorized construction of three new connectors to the Peterson Ridge Trail, and finished construction of a state-of-the-art gateway trailhead to the Peterson Ridge Trail System. Sisters School District, Sisters Park & Recreation District, and Citizens4Community worked together to make progress on the long-term goal of developing a multipurpose community center. C4C facilitated a series of meetings with potential user groups — from the Pickleball Club to the Chamber of Commerce. Together, these groups discussed their desired uses, and how to develop a versatile space. The group is now exploring options for funding a feasibility study next year. The Vision Action Plan Update includes a number of new “action items” this year, as community groups and organizations have found creative ways to contribute to the 20 strategies. The VIT hopes more community members will feel inspired to get involved next year, and is looking forward to planning a community celebration this fall (depending on COVID outcomes). The celebration is a chance to recognize those groups and individuals who have been true “vision champions” over the past 12 months and to share the Vision, progress to date, and goals for the next year with the entire Sisters Country community.

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

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Care-A-Vanners came to town Sisters Habitat for Humanity recently benefitted from the efforts of two couples that are part of the Habitat for Humanity CareA-Vanner program. C a r e - A - Va n n e r s a r e Habitat volunteers who either live the recreational vehicle (RV) life on the road full-time, or just squeeze in an adventure when they can and help build homes wherever they are needed. Usually

Care-A-Vanners travel in large groups and make a huge impact wherever they stop and volunteer their skills. Some prefer to travel alone or in pairs as “orphans” and are less dependent on a schedule. Since Sisters Habitat builds homes yearround, many “orphans” enjoy coming here whenever they are available. In this era of COVID-19, more and more Care-A-Vanners are traveling

alone or in smaller groups. Some Care-A-Vanners are trained Disaster Rebuild Teams to help communities recover after a disaster. There are many skilled, and unskilled, volunteer opportunities available throughout the country. Dan and Susie Campaña and Cindy and Peter Cambrier are two See VOLUNTEERS on page 26

Beth Wood sticking ‘Close to Home’ By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

Beth Wood, musician, poet and singer-songwriter, has been considered a Sisters local after many years of hosting the Sunday community celebration at the Sisters Folk Festival. She first hosted the celebration at the Village Green tent in 2011, which was the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. “It was a wonderful, moving and rewarding experience — it was a bit out of my comfort zone but I loved it and the feeling in that tent on Sunday morning of the festival weekend,” she said. Wood has been hosting the community celebration ever since. Wood is now actually a Sisters local after moving to town April 1.

It was interesting making the move in the middle of a pandemic but I had been drawn to Central Oregon for a while... — Beth Wood “It was interesting making the move in the middle of a pandemic but I had been drawn to Central Oregon for a while and I knew it was the place I wanted to be,” said Wood. Wood had been living in Portland but had never really thought of herself as a city girl. Over the years of Wood attending the Sisters Folk Festival, she developed relationships with the staff and the community of Sisters.

“This place had all the things I was looking for: community, music and artistic values, and it really rang true,” she said. She thought she would take a leap and see if it would work to live in Sisters. It has been working well for her so far and she is thankful to be in a place of natural beauty during the pandemic era. “Some days I cope better than others, but it’s nice to walk outside and have access to natural beauty,” she said. Beth Wood will be returning to the Sisters stage yet again for the Sisters Folk Festival’s Close to Home concert event on August 1. The event is taking place on the back lawn at the Sisters Artworks Building and will bring some festival-favorite Oregon-based artists. The See WOOD on page 9

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Katy Yoder has produced a book of essays celebrating the 50th anniversary of Black Butte Ranch.

Book celebrates 50 years of Black Butte Ranch By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Black Butte Ranch is marking its 50th anniversary this summer — and a key element of celebration is a new book “Black Butte Ranch: There Is A Place,” featuring essays on the history of the Ranch by Katy Yoder. The 88-page volume, rich

in historical and landscape photographs, was coordinated by legendary Oregon photographer Rick Schafer. Yoder was a natural choice to create the keepsake collection of essays. She is a professional writer (including freelancing for The Nugget Newspaper) — and she’s got See BBR BOOK on page 23

As the COVID-19 crisis affects gatherings, please contact individual organizations for their current meeting status or alternate arrangements. See Announcements on page 10 for more information.

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., 541-549-1527. 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, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 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

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Fit For

Sisters Andrew Loscutoff Columnist

Fit to hike in Sisters Country Hiking is a dynamic activity — up and over roots, side-stepping rocks, losing and regaining footing and bracing for stability on uneven ground. There’s a lot more to it than cardiovascular fitness and leg strength. How well are you conditioned in the eccentric stabilities required? Eccentric muscular stability is the muscle’s ability to hold a tensive state to support a joint. Think of hiking downhill. The knee joint braces the heavy footfall and supports with quad musculature “bracing the joint.” If you’re uneasy about knee buckling, hips “giving out” or inability to control body weight into a chair or walking downstairs, this is an area to improve. Exercises for eccentric stability Slow lowering into a chair: Take three to four seconds to lower into a chair using the knees as the flexors. Keep the chest upright and sit back (don’t worry it’s still there) into the chair. Split stance tempo squat: Now take the feet into a split position (one in front of the other two to three feet) slowly lower down, and pause as if kneeling. Raise back up and make sure that the reps are done on both sides. Are your ankle and calf muscles up for instability and undulating terrain? If hiking is secondary to an everyday life of stable footing and soft shoes, you will need to mobilize the ankles. This will improve the ability to traverse long patches of rough trails without the feet and ankles giving up. Worst-case scenario is an ankle roll in the middle of the wilderness. Exercises for ankle and calf Stand on the edge of a step with something to hold onto, lower the heel down slow and hold a stretch for 3-4 seconds. Lift the heel back up and repeat many times. Next squat down low and work ankle mobility by rocking side to side and forward and back with feet as

flat to the floor as possible. This exercise pushes the ankles around their capsule and moves the tight tendons and ligaments about as if they were doing their work on the trail. The third tenet of hiking fitness is the power (or lack thereof) of the glutes in uphill propulsion. Glutes are fantastic muscles, which many people sit on all day. No wonder they’re chronically underactive. This can lead to instabilities at the knee and lumbar area — and uphill walking suffers greatly. Exercises to restore glutes Glute bridge: Lie on the back and put the feet flat on the floor. Press the hips up into the air through the heels and feel the back of one’s buttock tighten. Repeat for many reps and hold each at the top for a count. Step up: On a box of varied height depending on mobility and strength, step up solely with the front leg. Do this with or without weight, repeat for 10-15 reps on each side. Make sure to finish the repetition all the way on the box standing in a very upright and tall posture. Hiking should an enjoyable exercise, not an exercise in pain tolerance. These routines can go a long way into making this summer’s jaunts enjoyable feats.

Motorcyclist Grant funding available killed in Highway 20 crash A motorcyclist was killed in a collision on Highway 20 last Wednesday, in a wreck that blocked the highway in both directions. Oregon State Police reported that OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded at 4:53 p.m. on July 8 to a two vehicle crash on Highway 20 at milepost 1.5 east of Sisters. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Michael Smith, age 70, of Redmond, collided with the back of a 2018 Ford 250, operated by a juvenile male; the truck was stopped waiting to turn left onto Jordan Road. Sisters-Camp Sherman medics responded and transported Smith to an air ambulance in Sisters, but the motorcyclist was pronounced dead prior to the flight. The young man driving the Ford truck was not injured. OSP was assisted by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department, ODOT, and the Central Oregon Police Chaplaincy.

The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) and a host of regional partners have come together to create an emergency grant fund for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the economic downturn caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. COIC combined contributions from Deschutes County ($100,000), Crook County ($10,000), the City of Madras ($25,000), Jefferson County ($18,250) and the Warm Springs Community Action Team ($15,000) to leverage an additional $517,500 from the State of Oregon, for a total program of $685,750, available to sole proprietors, small businesses, and nonprofits across the region. Some of the local matching funds were originally provided by grants from the Oregon Community Foundation. Eligible businesses and nonprofits can receive from $2,500 to $25,000 in grant funds, depending on number of employees and other factors. A complete list of program guidelines and a link to the application can be found at www.coic.org/grant/. The grant program will close Monday, July 20. In order to be eligible, businesses and nonprofits must have 25 or fewer employees as of February 29, 2020.

Eligible applicants must have been either categorically closed by Governor of Oregon’s Executive Order No. 20-12 (https://www.oregon. gov/gov/Documents/execu tive_orders/eo_20-12.pdf) or able to demonstrate a loss of at least 50 percent of revenue in March or April 2020. Eligible applicants may not have received federal CARES Act funding, must be headquartered in the region, and cannot owe local, state, or federal taxes. Nonprofit applicants must be organized as a 501(c) (3) and in good standing at the time of their application. The program has a special emphasis on sole proprietorship businesses, with a commitment to award 50 percent of total funding to them. They often received less emergency funding support than other businesses to date. “Our region’s economy relies heavily on the hard work of small business owners, and our communities rely on our nonprofits,” said Tammy Baney, COIC executive director. “This grant fund is meant to fill an immediate need for these critical institutions.” The program is funded in part by the State of Oregon General Funds and Lottery Funds administered by the Oregon Business Development Department.

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Sisters is home to rare botanical treasure By Rima Givot Correspondent

Wi t h g r e a t s u m m e r weather and little opportunity to gather inside, people are increasingly looking to nature to find peace, recreation, and entertainment. We are especially lucky to have access to local natural resources that draw so many people to Sisters, including the snow-capped mountains, dark skies at night, and public lands with miles of varied forest ecosystems, from the alpine to the high desert, supporting a rich diversity of species. Sisters Country is especially fortunate to host a beautiful and rare endemic plant, Peck’s penstemon (Penstemon peckii), which inhabits the ponderosa pine forests in the transition between subalpine and high desert biomes. Listed as a sensitive species by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and as a species of concern on the Oregon Natural Heritage Program list, Peck’s penstemon grows

in open forests with seasonal moisture. According to a study done by Sisters ecologist Maret Pajutee, its range covers about 485 square miles west and northwest from Sisters around Black Butte and into Camp Sherman. This dainty plant has deep red, maroon, or green stems, with slender arching green or dark red leaves, and bunches of trumpet-like pink, purple, or blue flowers topping a stem that blooms from June into July. Peck’s penstemon is similar to its much more common cousin Lowly penstemon (Penstemon humilis), which has more tear-dropped leaves, especially at the base of the flower stalks, and blue to purple flowers. Both of these flowering species are key sources of food for pollinators like butterflies, bees, flies and hummingbirds. With only about 247,000 Peck’s penstemon plants in the world, all of which live in Central Oregon, finding them feels like discovering a rare treasure, and as Sisters residents it is important for us to know and care for this

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Peck’s penstemon (Penstemon peckii) growing in and near Trout Creek, north of the new Hayden Homes.

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Obituaries Barbara June (Spiegel) Kennedy

Maisie Franz Duge

Barbara June (Spiegel) Kennedy of Portland, died July 1, 2020, age 87. Barbara was born in McBain, Michigan October 6, 1932, the only child of Augustus Charles Spiegel and Virginia Cecelia (Masselink). Barbara spent her childhood in Tiffin, Ohio, where her father owned the Dodge Plymouth agency and her mother, who attended Julliard in New York City as an aspiring pianist, was a homemaker. Barbara graduated from Denison University, majoring in business administration and psychology, and was President of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. There she met the love of her life and fellow student, J.H. Spike Kennedy. After graduating, Barbara did market research for Procter & Gamble until they married on August 6, 1955 after Spike completed his first two years of medical school at Ohio State University. They lived in Columbus and Newark where Barbara raised their family while Spike finished his residency and became a general practitioner. They had four children: boy, girl, boy, girl. Barbara always said, “she planned it that way.” Barbara and Spike moved to Portland in 1970, where Spike became Medical Director at the Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon (RIO) of Good Samaritan Hospital. Always the good sport, Barbara took the momentous move in stride. They rehabbed a rambling house, formerly the stables of the Wilcox Estate, into a beautiful home with extensive gardens. She was President of the RIO Guild, helping raise thousands of dollars. One of the most successful fundraisers was Tahoe at Timberline. She also hosted numerous RIO events at their home for the staff and patients. They also enjoyed spending time at their beach house on the Oregon Coast and their cabin at Camp Sherman on the Metolius River. Barbara is remembered for her beautiful smile, ready laugh and generous spirit. She loved being in her kitchen cooking for family and friends. Her grandchildren adore her Christmas cookies and chocolate birthday cake with homemade caramel frosting. Barbara is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Dr. Spike Kennedy; children Hal Kennedy (Holly), Lori Kennedy (Reynold Schweickhardt), Sean Kennedy (Michael

Maisie Franz Duge was born August 7, 1922, in Nashville, Tennessee to Lucile and Charles Franz, the youngest of their four children. She was raised and educated in the south, earning a Master of Education degree in a time when women were not encouraged to pursue higher learning. In 1942 she married Karl Duge, her childhood sweetheart and moved with him to Santa Monica, California where they both worked at Douglas Aircraft to support the war effort. In 1947, she achieved what she described as her “greatest accomplishment,” bringing her son Zeke into the world. Maisie was a nationally ranked sharpshooter, an accomplished nautical navigator, and a designer and maker of custom sails. In 1985, she and Karl retired to their 46-foot sailboat that they built under Maisie’s watchful eye and keen sense of engineering. For 11 years they cruised the Pacific Coast from Mexico to San Francisco, surviving hurricanes and chubascos and making many friends along

October 6, 1932 – July 1, 2020

August 7, 1922 — June 20, 2020

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As a staunch defender of fair play and responsibility, she was quick to support those who needed encouragement or assistance. She was kind, witty, and had a polished sense of humor with an appreciation for the absurd. She was a fiercely independent lady who always lived life to the fullest and never complained or made excuses. She is survived by her son Zeke and daughterin-law Patti of Sisters and a large extended family. Maisie touched many lives and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

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Obituaries Thomas Kinney Worcester February 12, 1929 — July 3, 2020

Thomas Kinney Worcester, 91, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, July 3, in Sisters. Born February 12, 1929 in Boulder, Colorado, Worcester attended Boulder High School. After high school, Tom joined the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) and graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder with a degree in Journalism. After college, he fulfilled his duty with ROTC and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Worcester was an honored member of the Ancient Order of the Deep, having crossed the equator as a Midshipman aboard the U.S.S Theodore E. Chandler on August 12, 1949. Continuing his naval service, Worcester served in the Korean War. While on leave in 1951, Worcester returned to Boulder to marry Lois E. Nichols whom he met at Boulder High School. Following his active duty, Worcester remained in the U.S. Navy Reserves on the destroyer escort U.S.S. McGinty, until his retirement as Lieutenant Commander. After his military service, Tom and his bride

Lois, returned to Colorado Springs, where he became an instructor of journalism at Colorado College. In 1958, Worcester and his family moved to Portland, where he joined the faculty of Reed College. In December of 1970, the Worcester family moved to Clackamas, to live on a small farm along the Clackamas River. It was here that Worcester continued his career as a freelance writer, editor and photographer with numerous credits to his name; including coffee table books such as “A Portrait of Oregon” and “A Portrait of Colorado”. As well as the biography, “Norjak: An Investigation of D.B. Cooper.” Tom and Lois shared a fondness for horses, skiing, camping, fly-fishing and traveling with their kids. Upon retirement in 1990, it was the love of fly-fishing and all things outdoors, that brought Tom and Lois to Sisters to be near Tom’s, beloved Metolius River. Tom and Lois enjoyed skiing at Mt. Bachelor and HooDoo Ski Area. Additionally, they traveled annually for skiing, to Idaho, Colorado and Utah for many years. It wasn’t until they turned 85, that they hung up their skis. Taking yearly trips to

Mazatlán and other locations throughout Mexico, Tom and Lois took great interest in touring and learning about many of the ancient pyramids. In addition, they traveled much of our great country and Europe was a favored destination for the Worcesters. Worcester proudly served the Sisters community as a Kiwanian working on highprofile events such as the Sisters Jazz Festival and the Sisters Rodeo. Tom’s community service was noted by many honors, including Sisters Citizen of the Year in 1995; the Kiwanis Spirit Award for 2006-7 and Kiwanian Of the Year in 2007-2008, to name a few. In addition to his community service, Tom broke out his French Horn after many years, to become a proud and dedicated member of the Cascade Horizon Band. He then again “retired” his horn in 2018, at the age of 89. Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years Lois Worcester. His children; Ken Worcester, Laura Worcester-Law and Mollie Worcester, all of Oregon City, as well as Andy Worcester of Bend. Tom was the proud grandfather to three granddaughters and a grandson, as well as two great-grandsons. Worcester

Bette Jean (Dean) Little August 8, 1927 — July 8, 2020

was preceded in death by son Phillip and daughter Sharon. In 2019 the Sisters community held a celebration marking the 90th birthdays of both Tom and Lois. At his request, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, Tom requested donations be sent to the Kiwanis Club of Sisters 328 W. Main Ave. Sisters, OR, 97759 and/or Candlelighters for Children with Cancer www.candle lightersoregon.org or 6200 SW 92nd Ave., Ste. 160 Portland, OR, 97223.

Bette Jean (Dean) Little of Sisters was born August 8, 1927 and passed on July 8, in Idanha, Oregon. Bette was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Ada, Oklahoma. She graduated from East Central University in Ada. She taught school in Kansas and California for 40 years before retiring to Oregon. She married three times and out-lived them all. She is preceded in death by a brother, a child, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. She is survived by four children, 10 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. With her third husband (G.V. Little), six adult children and their descendants joined the family. Our beloved matriarch is returned to Oklahoma to rest with family. This lovely Christian woman is a loss to family, friends and the world.

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patients, one in the intensive care unit (ICU) on a ventilator. On Monday, the overall count dropped to six, but three were in the ICU on ventilators. “We’re definitely below our peak, but it’s ramping back up,” said Dr. Robert Pfister, chief safety and quality officer for St. Charles Health System. “We’re definitely seeing more cases than we did a few weeks ago.” Sisters has recently recorded the first confirmed cases in the 97759 zip code since the pandemic began. The actual numbers are not reported until they exceed 10; currently Sisters is listed simply as one to nine cases. Dr. Pfister notes that the St. Charles ICUs are at or near capacity due to standard medical and accident-related traffic. Bend was at 92 percent capacity as of Friday; Redmond was at 100 percent. Just a handful of critical COVID patients would severely strain the system. Oregon at large has broken single-day reporting records several times over the past two weeks. On Sunday, Oregon Health Authority reported 332 new cases and two new deaths. As of Sunday’s reporting, Oregon has reported 12,170 cases and 234 deaths. Spread of COVID-19 The increased community spread of COVID-19 was an inevitable — and expected — byproduct of “reopening” economic and social activity. The reopening seems to have led some to let down their guard. Oregon Health Authority reported last week that, “Since Oregon began reopening, we have seen spread of COVID-19 when people get together to celebrate with family and friends.” Some examples include: • Graduations. • Birthdays. • Weddings. • Holidays. “For sure a lot of the uptick we’ve been seeing has been from gatherings,” Dr. Pfister said. “If you just drive around…. You’ll see people in large groups…. I think people are trying to do the right thing in general terms, but it’s pretty hard to drink a beer through a mask.” COVID-19 is spreading more through social activities involving groups of younger people, OHA reports. OHA has recorded outbreaks linked to: • Exercise classes. • A fraternity party. • A bachelor party. Citing rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, Governor Kate Brown announced on Monday a ban on indoor

social gatherings of more contagious and less deadly. than 10 people — which Dr. Pfister notes that the does not apply to churches or first element is certain — businesses. the second aspect is not yet Asymptomatic T h e G o v e r n o r aCOVID-19 l s o established. Carrier (he doesn’t know he has it) extended mask requirements “We know that the virus currentseight carryingor to apply outdoors when peo- has already Air mutated that ple are unable to maintain six nine times,”microdroplets he said. “The may contain virus feet of physical distancing. virus we see now is definitely particles She left the door open to more contagious. We don’t applying further restrictions. know if it’s less deadly or not, “I hope I don’t have to but that’s a real possibility.” go the route of Texas and Dr. Pfister notes that the California and close bars and mortality rate for COVIDrestaurants, but nothing is off 19 is 0.3 percent — considthe table,” Brown said. erably less than what was T h e s p r e a d a m o n g experienced in severe, deadly younger demographics may outbreaks in Italy and Spain, be behind the rapid increase where death rates were estiin cases — and a reason why mated at two percent or higher. mortality has not climbed However, he is not complaalong with cases. cent about the lower number. COVID-19 Mortality “I’m eternally grateful for Dr. Pfister noted that, that (0.3 percent number) — nationwide, 85 percent of but that’s still pretty deadly,” new cases have involved he said. patients ages 20 to 40. That Asked if treatment proskew toward younger popu- tocols have reduced mortallations, Dr. Pfister believes, ity, Dr. Pfister demurred. may in part explain why the While he is full of praise for death rate has not soared the diligence and adaptivalong with case increases. ity of the front-line medical Data shows that the death professionals dealing with rate from COVID-19 has not the worst cases, he says that been increasing apace with treatment protocols — “pronsignificantly increased case- ing” (keeping a patient face loads. Data shows that the down instead of on their daily death toll from corona- back) and the use of lessvirus — allowing for a couple invasive respiratory support; of spikes well above 1,000/ the use of anti-coagulants and day — has hovered between corticosteroids; and the anti500 and 1,000 through most viral treatment remdesivir — of June and into July, after have been refined, but aren’t peaking at 4,900 in a single revolutionary. day on April 16. “We were doing most of Dr. Pfister and other medi- them in the first wave,” he cal professionals posit several said. possible causes for the flat He doesn’t see improved mortality curve in the face of treatment as having a big a climbing case curve. enough effect to significantly First, the virus has bend the mortality curve mutated, and it may be more downward.

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concert will feature four sets of music from Ron Artis II & the Truth, Beth Wood & David Jacobs-Strain, Jeffrey Martin and Haley Johnsen Wood, as one of the featured artists, is “excited to be with other humans making music again.” Wood felt surprisingly emotional about the event being able to happen — because as a musician, gathering together and being with an audience feeds them too, spiritually and physically. “I look at it as let’s just try it out and see if works to be together in this way,” she said. Wood will be playing a set with David Jacobs-Strain,

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another regular performer at the festival. After they played a few songs together during the My Own Two Hands live stream virtual auction performance in May, they realized they clicked really well together. “We are figuring out what songs we want to do together … last time it was a sort of flying by the seat of our pants moment — but the energy worked really well when we were performing together,” she said. The Sisters Folk Festival Close to Home will be held on Saturday, August 1 at the Sisters Artworks Building. Pod purchasing will be the “ticket” for the event. Seating is extremely limited More information on the event can be found at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/sffpresents-close-to-hometickets-112528702378.

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month,” she said. Wood explained how this time in the world is a very transitional time for artists and musicians having to replace recording sales income, and now touring income. “With something like Patreon and patrons willing to pay, some of that income is being replaced by them,” she said. Her page can be found at https://www.patreon.com/ bethwoodmusic. Wood has been enjoying being able to perform a little bit, even if it is virtually and she subscribes to other musicians on Patreon as well. “I’ve been Zooming my face off doing these performances and workshops and lessons during this time,” she said. Wood has also been busy cooking and hiking and writing — but also remembering to play music for fun. “I’ve been playing a lot of music just for the fun of it. Touring, you don’t get to hang and play as much, so that’s been good,” she said. Wood is trying to figure out what’s next for herself and other musicians. “We will always need music, and I am trying to figure out how to adapt to be a part of that,” she said.

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Tollgate residents are invited to the next “Chair Chat,” set for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 16 on the Tollgate Commons. Bring your chair and join us to learn more about the new Tollgate Village project. For more information, email tollgate@agefriendlysisters. com or call Jane, 458-206-0169.

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The City of Sisters Public Works Department is announcing temporary road closures or delays from Monday, July 27 through Wednesday, July 29 for chipseal work. The roads affected will be Hood Ave. from S. Pine St. to Hwy. 242, Washington Ave. from S. Locust St. to S. Pine St., Sisters Habitat and Youth and S. Locust St. from Hwy. 20 Build team up to celebrate! continuing south. Please consider Please join Sisters Habitat for access and parking alternatives. Humanity, the Gookin and Yates The City apologizes in advance families and Heart of Oregon for any inconvenience. For Corps YouthBuild to virtually comments or questions, please celebrate the groundbreaking call the City of Sisters at 541of the first four Habitat for 549-6022. Humanity homes in the ClearPine Neighborhood. Join Sisters Habitat Volunteers! the event with us via Facebook The Habitat Thrift Store, ReStore, live-stream on Wednesday, July and Construction sites have 15 at 2 p.m. It will be streamed recently opened up and could on both the Heart of Oregon use your help! New volunteer and Sisters Habitat’s Facebook orientations will take place pages. Call 541-549-1193 for more every Tuesday, Wednesday and information. Thursday at noon at the Sisters Habitat office upstairs at 141 Vigil in Honor of W. Main Avenue. An RSVP is Black Lives Lost required as space is very limited Indivisible Sisters will gather for in the socially-distanced meeting a peaceful, solemn vigil marking room. Each person must wear the second month since the a mask and sanitize their hands death of George Floyd. Join when entering the building. A others at Village Green Park mask will be provided if needed. on Saturday, July 25 at 7 p.m. Please contact Marie at marie@ for an evening of solidarity and sistershabitat.org or 541-549contemplation honoring George 1193. Floyd and the many Black lives lost to violence. For more Sisters Library Reopening information call 541-400-8312. Chapter 2 of the Deschutes Public Library reopening plan is Notice of Election for now in effect, with customers Sisters City Council having limited access to library Notice is hereby given that a buildings and able to pick general election will be held on up and check out their own November 3, 2020, for three materials at self-serve kiosks. positions on the Sisters City Meeting and tutor rooms, public Council. The first day to file computers and children’s early for a City Council position is learning spaces will remain Wednesday, June 3, 2020. To be closed. Programs, classes and eligible one must be registered to events (story times, computer vote in Oregon and must have labs, lectures, etc.), as well as the been a resident of the City of processing of library cards, will Sisters for 12 months preceding continue online only during this the election. Election materials time. Modified hours remain can be found on the City website in place at the Sisters library: at: www.ci.sisters.or.us or picked Tuesday through Saturday, 10 up from the City Recorder at a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sundays, City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue. Mondays All library staff The terms of City Councilors members are required to wear Andrea Blum, Chuck Ryan, and facemasks. Customers are Richard Esterman will expire on encouraged but not required to December 31, 2020. All three are wear facemasks as a courtesy to eligible to apply for re-election. staff and other members of the Candidates are encouraged public. While public restrooms to obtain election materials are closed during the initial by August 10, 2020 and must phases of reopening, outdoor submit perfected petitions hand-washing stations and hand by August 25, 2020 at 5 p.m. sanitizer are available for library to qualify for the ballot. For customers. Customers will be questions about the application guided to maintain a six-foot process, please contact City distance between staff and other Recorder Kerry Prosser at 541customers. Library customers 323-5213, by e-mail at kprosser@ with questions about the phases ci.sisters.or.us, or stop by City Hall or their accounts can call or text at 520 E. Cascade Avenue. their questions to 541-617-0776.

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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.

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

Let’s Talk! to Explore Race and Community

Citizens4Community invites residents to Let’s Talk! — a monthly discussion series where attendees learn about and exchange diverse views on topics of interest. Monday, July 20, Let’s Talk! (held via Zoom videoconference) will look at issues related to race and recent civil unrest — how they impact Sisters and how we can address race in a way that brings people together, instead of dividing us, to have a welcoming community for all. The talk will run from 6-8 p.m. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link prior to the meeting, email: citizens4community@ gmail.com. Read more at Citizens4Community.com/ events.

DLT Walk & Hike Series

Deschutes Land Trust volunteer naturalists will be leading virtual events where you can learn from the comfort of your own home. Upcoming events include: All About Bats! on Wednesday, July 15 at 5 p.m.; Virtual Tree Yoga on Thursday, July 16 at 5 p.m.; and Magnificent Monarchs on Wednesday, August 12 at noon. Registration is required to receive the virtual event link. Register for these events at deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes. For more information please call 541-330-0017.

Weekly Food Pantry

Wellhouse Church has a weekly food pantry on Thursdays. For the next several weeks, food will be distributed drive-through style from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Wellhouse Market building, 222 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through the parking lot and pick up a bag of food for their household. Other Sisters-area churches are joining with Wellhouse Church to contribute both financially and with volunteers to help sustain the program. Call 541-549-4184 for more information.

Announce Your Celebrations!

Birth, engagement, wedding and milestone anniversary notices from the Sisters community may run at no charge on this Announcements page. All submissions are subject to editing for space. Email lisa@nuggetnews. com or drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Fridays. Questions? Call Lisa at 541-5499941.

City of Sisters Community Community Assistance Grants Program Applications During COVID-19 The City of Sisters is seeking Pandemic to award grants to non-profit community groups and other entities that meet the grant criteria for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The City will award up to a total of $40,000 in grants for Sisters community projects. Interested organizations should submit a Community Grant application and letter of interest by Friday, July 31, 2020, attention Kerry Prosser, City Recorder. Applications are available on our website: www. ci.sisters.or.us. For information contact Kerry Prosser at 541-3235213 or kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us.

Habitat Stores Are Accepting Donations!

Sisters Habitat for Humanity ReStore is now accepting donations by appointment only. Go to the ReStore webpage at sistershabitat.org/restore/ and click the SignUpGenius button to make an appointment. When delivering your donation, go to the big gray tents in the “back lot.” There is one tent per donation day and when that tent is full, no more donations will be accepted that day. If you are donating heavy items, make sure you bring extra help with you. Staff and volunteers are not allowed to assist with off-loading. g. All donations are quarantined for at least 4 days before being available for sale. Sisters Habitat is not offering pick-up service att this time as a safety precaution for our staff and volunteers. Donations for the Thrift Store are only being accepted off-site at the old Thrift Store at 141 W. Main Ave. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Parking spaces are reserved on Main Ave. in front of the building for those donating items. The Thrift Store and ReStore are both open for business Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers are required to sanitize their hands and wear a face mask before entering. A maximum of 15 shoppers are allowed in the store at any one time. For more information please contact the Habitat office at 541-549-1193 or email info@ sistershabitat.org.

Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda

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

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.

Furry Friends Pet Food

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.

PET OF THE WEEK Humane Society of Central Oregon 541-382-3537

Meet OIN, a dapper little guinea pig who is eager to find his forever family! Oin came to the shelter with his nine brothers and sisters and they are all very adorable! They especially love watermelon and snuggling with their favorite humans! If you are looking for a friendly little guinea pig to add to your family then Oin is the guinea pig for you! Come down to the Humane Society of Central Oregon and meet Oin today! SPONSORED BY

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Please call the church before attending to verify schedules as buildings begin to reopen.

SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) sisterschurch.com | info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship | ccsisters.org The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Road • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare)

Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Road • 541-389-8960 | sistersnaz.org 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship | 2sistersnaz@gmail.com Westside Sisters 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | westsidesisters.org 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 6 p.m. Worship the 3rd Tuesday of each month Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship Meeting virtually and in small groups. See vastchurch.com for details. Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir Street • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional Gatherings, Study Classes and Discussion Groups. Call for location and times • 541-549-6586

POLICY: Business items do not run on this page. Nonprofits, schools, churches, birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary notices may run at no charge. All submissions are subject to editing and run only as space allows. Email lisa@nuggetnews.com or drop off at 442 E. Main Ave. Your text must include a “for more information” phone number. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Fridays.

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As life in America changes, more and more people are seeking a new place to put down roots — a place where they feel connected to the land and to a community. A place like Sisters. Sisters’ real estate community is made up of people who pursued that same vision themselves — some of them relatively recently; some decades ago. They know what it takes to bring a dream to fulﬁllment in Sisters Country. Real estate brokers have to be

knowledgeable, diligent, and above all they have to know how to listen to their clients to determine what property best ﬁts their vision of the Sisters way of life. The men and women you will meet in these pages know Sisters intimately, in all of its surprising diversity. They have the knowledge and resources to help you ﬁnd the property of your dreams, or to sell the one you’re in and start somewhere new.

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Welcome to ‘Oregon Lifestyle’ Jodi Satko is able to help her clients enjoy the Central Oregon lifestyle — because she lives it. A seasoned veteran in real estate, Satko knows how to ask the right, detailed questions to make sure that her clients’ lifestyle and the properties they seek are a great fit. That allows her to streamline what can be a complicated process, strategically seeking out homes that truly match a client’s wants and needs. Her experience, passion and attention to detail make for winwin transactions on everything from single-family homes to ranches and prestigious luxury properties, here in Sisters Country and all across the state. Jodi was recently nominated for the Woman of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of outstanding success in the real estate industry. She is also accredited in International Luxury Division, making her a resident expert in luxury properties. Pictured below is one of her current luxury listings of a prestigious property here in Sisters Country. For Satko, through her company Oregon Lifestyle Property Group and Keller Williams Realty, the key element of a successful real estate transaction is getting

to know clients personally and taking their needs and desires to heart. “This is a very emotional and personal decision,” she notes. “It’s one of the most important decisions people make in their lives.” There is nothing more satisfying to Satko than to have a client trust her to find exactly the right property and for them to believe in her when she says, “this is the one for you.” “That’s what keeps my passion going,” she says. That passion has driven her over a 30-year career — a career that has also built on a foundation of training and education for others. “I realized really, really early on that people don’t really understand the process,” she recalled. She started educating and training both real estate professionals and clients and worked as a national corporate trainer for many years. “That kind of set me apart years and years ago,” she said. As a veteran real estate broker, she takes great satisfaction in seeing her 28-year-old daughter, Courteney Satko-Holland, following in her footsteps. “What bigger blessing could you have?” she says.

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A licensed broker for over four years, Satko-Holland is especially well-positioned to help young families just starting down the path toward homeownership. “She’s really engaged with the first-time homebuyers,” Satko says. Satko-Holland helps those first-timers negotiate unfamiliar terrain when it comes to credit, loans, and the potentially intimidating process of purchasing a home. Together, Jodi and Courteney also help Keller Williams engage with the Central Oregon veterans community, and they support Family Access Network in aiding local families in need. Both are deeply immersed in the equestrian life in Sisters, which gives them a deep understanding of the unique demands

of rural real estate transactions. The mother-daughter duo are currently creating the 2021 Trilogy Scholarship in Courteney’s name through Sisters Graduate Resource Organization (GRO). A financial scholarship will be awarded to students of diverse interests and involvement in sports, music, and the arts at Sisters High School — Courteney’s favorite subjects when she attended Sisters High School, graduating in 2010. The Satkos will also be donating a baby grand piano that was played in the 1984 Olympics to the Sisters High School music department, For the Satkos it’s all about building long-term relationships — a hallmark of Jodi’s career since the very beginning.

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Hayden Homes offers affordable opportunities Affordability is at the core of Hayden Homes’ mission. Hayden Homes’ Regional Director Chris Davis notes that the goal of each community is to build at “the highest quality at the lowest possible cost” in order to serve underserved rural markets. Starting home prices are based on the area median income threshold in a community rather than being driven by market rate of the homes. In turn, Hayden Homes’ homes are virtually always “the most competitively priced homes in all of the communities we build in.” The commitment to affordability is especially apparent in Hayden Homes’ McKenzie Meadows Village project, which is now underway in Sisters. The 195-plusunit development combines 116 single-family detached homes, 18 single-family attached/ townhomes, and 61-65 multi-family units plus 3.32 acres of open space, and recreational amenities and supporting infrastructure. Among the homes built in the three-phase development will be 10 homes dedicated to affordable housing for families qualifying at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) threshold of 80 percent or below

of Adjusted Median Income. The homes are being made available through the First Story program, Hayden Homes’ nonprofit charitable arm. “What we’re doing in Sisters is the largest, most impactful project the nonprofit has done,” said First Story Executive Director Claire Duncan. Three families have been selected for First Story homes in the initial phase of the project, which is expected to take three years to complete. “All three families are the first in their families to own their own home,” Duncan said. Two of the three families currently live and work in Sisters. The nonprofit First Story reached out to the Sisters community to seek applicants and to help prospective homeowners prepare for the responsibilities and burdens of home ownership. First Story’s affordable loan program provides zero-down, zero-interest, 30-year loans to qualified individuals purchasing their first home. The First Story homes are triplex units — but they are only attached at the garage and do not share a living-space wall, giving them the feel of a single-family detached home. They

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are 1,058 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. They come with appliances, air conditioning, fencing and landscaping in place. Since 1989, Hayden Homes has built over 17,000 homes in underserved, secondary markets throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Economies of scale help to keep land and materials costs down so that Hayden Homes can be affordable to working families and first-time homebuyers. Every time a Hayden Home is sold, 1/8 of one percent of the sale price goes to First Story. The funds collected are distributed into the local community, where First Story makes charitable grants in support of community programs. For the sale

of a new home, Hayden Homes pays the percentage. When that first buyer sells the home, they pay the same percentage and so on, each time the house sells. “Deschutes County is one of our largest recipients of this grant funding, so hundreds of organizations have received grant funds,” Duncan noted. Hayden Homes and First Story have made considerable contributions to Sisters High School, the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, the veterans outreach programs, Central Oregon Council on Aging and many more projects and programs. Through their approach to building and the First Story program, Hayden Homes is offering an affordable opportunity to many families to call Sisters home.

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Stellar Realty NW creates community space Things have gone extraordinarily well for Tim Kizziar since he ventured into the world of real estate five years go. “It sounds trite, but I feel really blessed,” he said. “I don’t really completely get it, how well it’s gone.” Establishing Stellar Realty NW in a new, community-oriented space on Hood Avenue (across the street from Sisters Ace Hardware) is way of creating an agency that is customized to Sisters. “I had contemplated opening my own brokerage, but I didn’t really want to,” Kizziar said. The duties of operating a brokerage, Kizziar feared, would take away from what he wants to focus on — which is serving clients. By affiliating with Stellar Realty NW out of Bend, Kizziar feels he has helped create an effective hybrid of a franchise and a small independent brokerage — one that fits him and Sisters. “I get all the benefits without the burdens of being a sole proprietor,” he said. A dozen agents have independently joined Kizziar in a space deliberately designed to be much more than a real estate office. “This is a community space,” Kizziar said, looking around at a

comfortable, airy, open floorplan that he foresees being used by a variety of people for wine tastings, poker nights, book clubs – all, of course, awaiting a return to greater normalcy. “We have a shortage of gathering places in Sisters.” From the space to the nature of the business, Kizziar is creating something unique — and very “Sisters.” Something built around people and a sense of community. “It’s really an organic way to build a business,” he said of the gathering of agents. “Everyone’s a different story. I don’t think there’s even a theme running through it. I guess if you could say there’s a theme, it’s very relational.” Kizziar identifies the keys to success in real estate as “competency, connection, and creativity.” Creativity is at a premium right now, in a market driven by high demand and low interest rates. “There are definitely more buyers than sellers,” Kizziar said. That means he’s had to come up with extraordinarily creative ways to connect buyers and sellers — even sellers who didn’t really know they were sellers until he came up with an idea that worked. Kizziar clearly relishes

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overcoming challenges and finding solutions. And creativity and connection is on display in the physical environs he has developed. “That’s the vibe I’m trying to create here,” he said. “I’m trying to create a co-op.” Kizziar says that he doesn’t specialize in any particular type of property. He has worked with residential properties in town, large agricultural properties in the Sisters Country hinterlands, commercial real estate,

and ranches. “My area of focus or expertise is the Sisters area,” he said. Kizziar’s operating principles are neither complicated nor esoteric. And they’re rooted in a personal outlook that dwells on service as a first principle. “I just genuinely try to do the right next thing, do it with all my heart and expect nothing in return,” he said. “Good things just come back to you if you genuinely serve people and don’t expect anything. Good things come back.”

New Stellar Realty NW Branch Office Open!

Branch Manager Tim Kizziar leads a team of 11 independent brokers with international reach from a beautiful new community gathering space in Sisters. When passion intersects with set-up, really good things happen! Connie Mitchell • Francis Houle Brian Beveridge • Kim Pucci Roger Alvarez • Eric Bilderback Matt Carter • Vic Dody Anna Scarpulla • Jack Farley Annie Andreson

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Duo offers stellar property management Those who own rental properties in Sisters rely on top-quality property management — a service offered by Annie Andreson and Danielle Thrasher in the South Sister Property Management Office affiliated with Tim Kizziar at Stellar Realty Northwest. The office is located in a new co-op space at 382 E. Hood Ave. Andreson has been a real estate broker in Sisters for over 30 years, and a Sisters resident since 1978. “The properties I manage are often properties I’ve sold to people in Sisters,” Andreson said. Thrasher is an active partner in the work. “I’ve kind of moved into a more managerial, part-ownership role,” she said. “All the owners Annie has sold properties to, I’ve been able to build relationships with.” Combined, Annie and Danielle have 50 years management experience. Thrasher has been in the field for several years, and has a deep background in a variety of forms of management. “It’s about people skills,” she said. “It’s about having trust...” That trust keeps people coming back — because they’ve had good experiences.

“My owners turn into sellers and my tenants turn into buyers,” Andreson said. With 52 rental properties active, Andreson and Thrasher stand ready to help clients buy, sell, or lease a rental property. “I love real estate,” Andreson said. “I love helping people find what they want, helping people evaluate what they have.” For property owners, finding a good tenant is a critical mission. “We qualify renters really well,” Andreson said. It’s an extremely tight rental market in Sisters, and Andreson and Thrasher have a list of highquality renters waiting for an opening. “We have a really great screening process,” Thrasher said. “We find the best renter for the property.” They pride themselves on a straightforward rate structure that keeps things simple for property owners. And they pride themselves on building and maintaining strong personal relationships with everybody they work with. As Thrasher observed, “Maintaining relationships is important right now.”

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Teaming up for real estate success Connie Mitchell has a proven real estate track record with buyers and sellers in Sisters over the course of 15 years — and now the second generation is coming on board to continue the tradition. Connie’s daughter Francis Houlé received her broker’s license earlier this year. The mother and daughter are now affiliated with Stellar Realty Northwest, working out of a new co-op space at 382 E. Hood Ave. “I love the way they do business,” Connie said. “It’s not about the money; it’s about the people, it’s about the relationships and the service we provide.” While Houlé embarked on her new career in the midst of a tumultuous time, she has hit the ground with a confident stride. “I think it’s a good path for me,” said Houlé of her venture into the family business. “I’ve felt so welcomed. And I have such a great mentor.” While she benefits from Connie’s deep experience, Francis brings extensive knowledge in the latest digital trends of the industry and Oregon real estate marketing — and a passion for the work.

...it’s about the people, it’s about the relationships... — Connie Mitchell “I love homes; I love interior designing,” she said. “So this is a really good fit for me.” In Central Oregon, it’s important to have a Realtor who knows the lay of the land and is ingrained within the culture of the community. Connie and Francis are lifelong residents of the area and specialize in tailoring a personal and organized approach that best fits each individual client’s needs. This dynamic duo has come together to form a strategic union where knowledge meets passion, and innovation complements experience. They bring many resources to bear. Francis’ husband Jordan Houlé provides drone photographer services and Francis is adept in the critical social media aspects of the work. “I think that puts us a step above, really,” Connie reflected. “It’s nice to have it all in the family.

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Realtors specialize at Black Butte Ranch Black Butte Ranch is a beloved place for thousands of people who have vacationed there since childhood. For many, it is a lifelong dream to live there or to have a vacation home on the Ranch. Black Butte Realty is on the Ranch to help make those dreams come true. “Black Butte Ranch is a very special place,” says managing broker Gary Yoder. “I traveled for 20 years all around the planet, and have visited some special places — Black Butte Ranch is definitely one of them.” Yoder has a particular connection to the place: his father-in-law, Robert Muir Graves, designed the Big Meadow Golf Course on the Ranch, and Robert’s Pub is named in his honor. Gary’s wife Katy recently completed a book commemorating Black Butte Ranch’s 50th Anniversary. Don Bowler, president and coowner of the company, concurs with the assessment. He knows, because he lives there. “It’s a pretty unique place,” he says. “Most people think of it as a vacation place, but there are about 300 of us who consider it a residential community.” Like many of his clients, Bowler dreamed of living at the Ranch

when he retired from a successful corporate career — and he fulfilled that dream. After flunking retirement, he decided to go into real estate and facilitate the dream for others. Black Butte Realty has a special relationship with the Ranch. “We’re the exclusive on-site Realtor for the Ranch,” Yoder explains. “We specialize in Black Butte Ranch real estate and have been doing so for many years.” Yoder notes that the amenities on the Ranch are top-quality and the golf courses are prestigious. Yoder worked in golf at the Ranch before moving into real estate. Bowler extols the delights of an active, engaged group of homeowners. “It’s a fantastic community,” he says. The Ranch offers a wide range of activities for vacationers and homeowners alike. Black Butte Ranch has unique requirements — for instance a requirement for maximum tree density and defensible space in a community that is vulnerable to fire. It doesn’t have more restrictions and requirements than other places, necessarily, but they may be different — and Black Butte Realty is positioned to guide

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clients through the complexities. Bowler is a gregarious, personable sort who thrives on engaging with people on the Ranch. Yoder brings the locked-down detail orientation he developed in his military service to bear. And they pride themselves on providing top-quality and highly ethical service to each client — buyer or seller, the client comes first. “That’s the way we approach the business,” Yoder says. “We’re going to be the most ethical company we can be.” Taking care of clients at Black Butte Ranch requires a high degree of engagement. Bowler notes that not only is it a dream to live there, it can be a very

emotional event when a family has to sell. Black Butte Realty also features the services of Joe and Carol Dye — who have been homeowners since 1993 and agents since 1996, Ross Kennedy, and a great new addition to the team, Corrie Lake. The agents and brokers at Black Butte Realty feel the same emotional connection that countless clients feel toward a very special place, and it informs every aspect of their work. “We feel a responsibility to the Ranch,” Yoder says. In addition to real estate transactions, Black Butte Realty manages 40 vacation rentals on the Ranch.

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McCrystal works with integrity, passion Jennifer McCrystal of Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty has had great success in residential and commercial real estate all across Central Oregon, from agricultural properties to downtown homes. This success has come after two decades of family and business life in Sisters, during which McCrystal co-created Jen’s Garden and The Cottonwood Café and served her community through nonprofits ranging from the Sisters Trails Alliance to the Sisters Folk Festival. Having raised two school-aged daughters, she well understands the assets of the Sisters School District. That community foundation is a key to her success. “People know me,” she said. “People trust me.” They also know that McCrystal works out of a wide and deep base of expertise in the Sisters area and a work ethic that comes out of a rural raising and an entrepreneurial spirit. “I’m not a commission hunter,” she said. “I do this because I love it and I’m passionate about it.”

McCrystal sees changes in people’s approaches to residential real estate coming out of the coronavirus pandemic and extended quarantines. “Their home is more important to them emotionally than they ever realized,” she said. “I’m definitely seeing a difference in the things people are looking for in a house.” Those differences include space for remote work, which is poised to become a major factor for Sisters buyers. Jen is an active person — a runner, hiker, and fly-fisher, among other things — and she has a deep appreciation for all the natural bounty that Sisters Country has to offer. With her deep roots in Sisters, McCrystal understands better than most that finding a house is only part of finding a home. She tends to forge friendships with her clients because she’s not just managing a transaction for them. One of her great passions is “helping people who have moved here from other areas to integrate into our town.”

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Bratton Appraisal Group stakes claim in Sisters Dana Bratton has built a career as one of the most highly-regarded real estate appraisers in Central Oregon. Bratton and his wife, Nancy, moved to Sisters in 2019 with a heritage of living in a small town in Eastern Oregon. The Brattons grew up in the farming community of Nyssa, Oregon, a town with a stable population of 3,000. Dana says he grew up in the era of small farms and large families, a time when everyone in the family worked as a community growing crops that flourished in the Treasure Valley. “My dad was an equal opportunity employer and all the kids had a serious job list,” he said. After a wedding in the 1970s, the Brattons settled in rural Deschutes County and Dana, a graduate of the University of Oregon, began a 40-year career as a real estate appraiser. Over the years he has trained appraisers and built a prestigious appraisal firm that has grown along with the communities throughout Central Oregon. The Brattons were happy that their four children were able to experience a rural neighborhood

lifestyle. But after the kids graduated from high school and moved on they decided it was time to sell the farm home and return to their heritage of small town living by staking a claim in Sisters. Nancy enjoys gardening, biking, walking and loves the fact that the people she meets have time to wave and share friendly conversation. Dana commutes to Bend four days a week, where he leads a team of appraisers and support staff specializing on the valuation of investment-grade real estate. Bratton Appraisal Group, LLC provides a wide range of services valuing office buildings, industrial properties, apartment complexes and hotels. Property owners appreciate the support a qualified appraiser can give when making financial decisions about their investment property. “When I mentor investors looking to increase their real estate asset value I explain that they need to be an agent of change,” Bratton said. “A change of use, building addition, or renovation are all ways to increase the value of your home and commercial property as well.”

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Carrying on a powerful RE/MAX legacy in Sisters Ryan and Tim Buccola understand the importance of legacy. They’re a third-generation Oregon real estate family — and they have assumed the mantle of the RE/ MAX brand in Sisters through their Bend-based RE/MAX Key Properties. “RE/MAX has been an established brand in Sisters for a long time,” Ryan Buccola said, noting that the agency has been a longtime supporter of community organizations such as the Sisters Folk Festival. “The whole vision really started with Peter Storton, who built the brand in Sisters,” Buccola said. Buccola sees his business very much as the torch-bearer for a valued tradition of service delivered with diligence and integrity. “They’re just great people,” he said of Peter and his wife, Janet, who now live in Arizona. “He created a real legacy in Sisters and we’re just proud to be part of that.” Integrity and service are always the keystones. “The only thing we have is our integrity and our name,” Buccola said. That puts a premium on a simple mission: “Doing what we say we’re going to do.” That, for RE/MAX Key

Properties, means supporting its brokers. Buccola says that RE/MAX Key Properties is “a broker’s brokerage… Our clients are our brokers and buyers and sellers are the clients of the brokers.” That means engaging a fulltime, in-house marketing staff and a board of directors that is looking not at next quarter’s trends, but 24 to 36 months down the road. That means providing technical support that allows brokers to operate in a tight market and a pandemic-constrained environment. RE/MAX Key Properties brokers use 3-D imaging tools like Matterport to virtually show properties to prospective buyers. That technology was in wide use before COVID-19 hit, but it’s become an even more vital tool as people try to minimize unnecessary in-person contacts. The days of lookieloos and tire-kickers are past. “We don’t want to parade people through houses that are not already up to speed,” Buccola said. “The benefits to the seller are that you have qualified buyers… that are educated and ready to go. The benefit to the buyers is that all of the information is available and ready to go.

Buccola foresees a significant and ongoing influx of people from the Willamette Valley, Seattle and San Francisco who are looking to get out of metropolitan areas and work remotely. Pandemic restrictions have encouraged workfrom-home capabilities, and turbulence has made getting away from the big city ever more attractive. “It’s really a very exciting time in real estate,” he said. “Internet is going to be paramount for people to be able to work remotely. If you have an occupation in which you are able to work remotely, you’re going to take advantage of that now… If I don’t have to go to the office every day, where do I want to be?” The answer for many is Sisters Country. RE/MAX Key Properties is planning a fall launch of a Ranch & Land Division to serve those who are looking for larger acreage and a ranch lifestyle. “We’re doing the groundwork on that and we’re really excited

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about that,” Buccola said. With a strong foundation built up since the 1990s in Sisters, and an eye on the future, RE/MAX Key Properties is positioned to serve the local community — a prospect that pleases Ryan and Tim Buccola. “We look forward to growing with Sisters.”

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Sisters broker seeks ‘win’ for everyone In an interesting way, Ross Kennedy brings to bear his background as a coach and trainer on his work with real estate clients. “If I’m helping somebody, whether it be in business or in sports, I want the best outcome for them,” he said. That outlook shapes every aspect of Kennedy’s work. “It’s about the client. It’s not about closing a transaction. It’s about me enabling them to get the best scenario out of it. I do a lot of listening to find out what their needs are.” Working as a Principal Broker with Black Butte Realty Group, Kennedy has experience and expertise in every kind of property in Sisters Country. With a strong feel for the various pieces that make up Sisters’ cultural quilt, he helps clients find just where they want to be in this surprisingly diverse community, whether they are looking for commercial property, a vacation home, or are realizing the dream of living in Sisters full-time. As a loan originator, Kennedy offers clients “one point of contact for the entire transaction. At the end, the experience for the buyer is so much better.” Kennedy is equally versed in

the listing and the purchasing end of real estate transactions. A skilled track athlete, Kennedy still competes in triathlons. He’s serious about it — but more serious about the experience than about “winning.” “I have a competitive spirit,” he said. “However, I want to enjoy the experience. I want everybody to compete at their absolute best.” Winning for the sake of winning isn’t a motivator. “I never want to take advantage of a situation,” he said. “I want it to be the best it can be.” And he always comes back to the critical aspect of lending an attentive ear. “Everybody is human,” he said. “Everybody has their own story, and you have to support their story and their journey.” Kennedy says that he truly loves his work. It gives him the flexibility to be a family man and a volunteer coach. “I don’t feel like I’m missing out on my kids’ life and my family life,” he said. Raising a family here, Kennedy is deeply invested in the vitality of Sisters. And he likes to share the community’s spirit, values and vitality with clients. “We’re a community of support,” he said. “There is a rising-tide-raises-allboats mentality.”

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And that’s more important now than it has ever been. More than simply seeking to close a deal, Kennedy seeks to help his clients find their place here. “I try to educate them about our culture, the Sisters culture,” he said. “What part of the culture makes sense to them?” Ross has volunteered on campaigns to support the schools through passage of construction bonds and a local option levy; has served as an assistant coach in track and field and basketball; and volunteers each year with the Sisters Outdoor

Quilt Show. The can-do outlook is built into Kennedy’s nature; it’s the bedrock of his work and nothing satisfies him more than seeing it all come to fruition in a positive outcome. “I love the end of the transaction,” he mused. “You’ve created this wonderful experience.” Experience teaches that there are always options. “You never have to do it just one way,” he said. “I’m not trying to solve the problem at the moment. I don’t have to be reactive. I can problem-solve because I’ve been there, done that.”

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Keeping an eye on the financial big picture Kathy Kemper-Zanck has a knack for making complex and potentially confusing matters straightforward and simple. “I was a school teacher,” she said. “I know how to explain things really well.” That comes in handy when clients are looking at a bewildering array of mortgage loan options. It’s particularly useful in the work Kemper-Zanck finds herself enjoying more and more — home equity conversion mortgages, commonly called reverse mortgages. “I do a lot of reverse mortgages now, and those are a different beast to wrap your brain around,” she said. “There’s a lot of different ways to structure it.” Details are critical, and Kemper-Zanck has the temperament and communication skills to walk with a client every step of the way. “It just takes a lot of patience and clear instruction to make sure you do it in the way that’s best for the client,” she said. She takes deep satisfaction in the work. “I’m seeing the power in how these can absolutely bring peace and financial stability to our

seniors,” she said. Kemper-Zanck is committed to the best possible outcome for all of her clients. It’s not just about getting them into a loan. It’s about getting them into the right loan — one that works in their bigger financial picture. Licensed to work in Oregon, Arizona, and California, KemperZanck prides herself on going the extra mile to meet client needs, thinking creatively, and providing options that a client might not be aware of. She says that in about 50 percent of transactions the client ends up doing something different than what they had originally planned because KemperZanck comes up with ideas and alternatives. “I love that,” she said. “I get so excited to help people. I think I’m really good at making sure my clients get the best bang for their buck for this. I’m that way with all my clients.”

I was a school teacher, I know how to explain things really well. — Kathy Kemper-Zanck

Finding dreams with Sisters HomeLand Realty Ali Mayea raised her family in Sisters after coming here in 1985. Deep roots in the community mean she’s got her finger on the pulse of activity — which means a lot when the housing inventory is so scanty. “I kind of have a handle on what may be up for sale or finding it, looking for it,” she said. Mayea operates Sisters HomeLand Realty out of the historic Hardy Allen House on the corner of Main Avenue and Larch Street. The location itself offers a warm welcome to prospective clients. “I love coming to work here,” Mayea said. She prides herself on having a knack for quickly determining what a client’s true desires are in a home, and helping them act quickly to secure their dream. Communication is the critical tool in narrowing down key goals so that both buyers and sellers can act efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced market. “Time is of the essence,” she

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said. “Sometimes our market is real quick… I can pretty much feel what (a client’s) style is and what they want in that time frame.” Efficiency and concerted effort apply on both the buying and the selling end of the equation. Mayea has a particular expertise in staging homes effectively. It’s an aspect of the work that she really enjoys. “I like to help people get their properties dialed in and ready for sale,” she said. With 18 years of experience, four of them on her own at Sisters HomeLand Realty, Mayea understands the value and importance of a personal touch.

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Zosel Harper Real Estate thrives as a team It turns out that the best qualities of a good teacher translate into the most important qualities of a successful real estate broker. “Teachers are good listeners and good problem solvers,” says Carol Zosel, who has parlayed the talents she built in a career in education into a successful second career as a partner in the ZoselHarper Real Estate Team. Listening to the needs of a client and finding a way to a good outcome — regardless of obstacles and impediments along the way — are perhaps the most important “intangible” skills a broker must deploy once competence in the nuts and bolts of the field is established. Alysa Williams, like Zosel, brought those skills with her from a long and varied teaching career. “I was a teacher for 30 years,” she said. “Carol and I taught in the same school in Portland, which is how we met. As a teacher, I worked on a team, and I know Carol was looking for someone to work on a team in real estate as well.” Williams has been with ZoselHarper for a year now, since moving to Sisters, and she is thriving in a field that demands calm temperament and strong communication – and a natural affinity for building relationships. Williams’ success in the field reflects the discovery that Zosel made as she ventured into real estate after moving to Sisters with her husband, Chuck Harper — fully intending then to simply ride off into the sunset on their ponies. Discovering an affinity for real estate, Zosel said they determined quickly that, “When you’re new to town and to a business, you have to figure out how you’re going to add value. We knew we had to give No. 1 service.” That entails a lot of communication and sharing of data, and a

work ethic that exceeds the average workaday level. As Williams says, it means “going above and beyond with whatever they need.” Chuck Harper brings a particular skill set and an exceptional level of attention to detail to the work. He comes from an engineering background and has a degree in rangeland management. His thoroughness in all aspects of a transaction is extraordinary, and when it comes to a ranch transaction, he notes “I have a pretty good understanding of water rights, wells, irrigation…” “He has taught me to look for things I never would have looked for,” Williams said. Varied backgrounds and experience make for a strong team – and the support of Keller Williams has aided in building an effective real estate team. Zosel notes that Keller Williams has an operating philosophy of “hire better than you are. We definitely hired people with strengths we don’t have.” Heather Stohl came on board within the past year with a background in transaction coordination and a comfortable facility with technology. That is especially important in a changed world. Stohl got her broker’s license just as the economy and society shut down in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. But her skill set and can-do temperament have helped her help her team strengthen their ability to serve clients with technology. “Everybody is adapting to new ways of doing things,” she said. Jessica Vitelle brings administrative skills to bear in keeping the office running smoothly, and each team member is continually striving to learn more, to develop skills and to support each other and their clients. “Everybody brings something good to the table,” Stohl said.

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Grand Peaks at Sisters offers customized lifestyle It happens over and over again. People visit Sisters, fall in love and decide they simply must find a way to live here. Grand Peaks at Sisters offers those people a way to do just that. The 38 homesites at Grand Peaks — located along Camp Polk Road near Sisters Eagle Airport — feature a variety of homes utilizing cutting edge design and natural, sustainable materials on the exterior, stylish interiors, and a variety of amenities at a reasonable price point for people seeking a new home. Jeanmarie Kapp of Renaissance Realty Group, and one of the principal partners in the development, says that those seeking homes at Grand Peaks in Sisters are “a lot of folks who have already discovered Sisters.” Some are downsizing, some are looking for an alternative to the big city; some are looking for a place from which to launch adventures. “We have people who say they have a motorhome, so they want to travel a bit and have a base,” Kapp said. Kapp explains how prospective homebuyers find the right fit: First they determine when they want to move in, the desired

size of their new home, and the community to life. Pacific has been in Central Oregon for over amount they wish to spend. “From there, we have a dis- 15 years, developing and building cussion about the things that a portfolio that includes commerare important to you,” Kapp cial and residential construction said. “Are you a gardener? Do — particularly high-end and cusyou never want to cut a blade of tom homes. The developers have made an grass? Sometimes until you have the discussion, you don’t know extra effort to make the development fit into yourself.” Sisters, emphaGrand Peaks sizing indoor/ at Sisters That’s always been outdoor living offers a range and a commuof home types our MO — to learn nity feel. The based on fulwhat the needs are development filling those offers in-town desires. Modin a community. living close els range from — Jeanmarie Kapp to downtown 1,789 square shopping and feet with two restaurants, bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms to 3,309 square with views and ready access to feet with three bedrooms and 3.5 parks and pickleball courts. It’s the good life in Sisters — and bathrooms. Most of the models are on one easy to button up and hit the highway for other places when level. “I think more and more of the desired. Half of the homes are alleymarket is looking for that,” Kapp oriented and “we have overdone said. Grand Peaks in Sisters offers a the landscaping to enhance the selection of high-end contempo- outdoor feel,” Kapp said. The effort is to offer something rary/rustic design that is far from unique in the marketplace that being “cookie-cutter.” Pacific Construction & Devel- appeals to people increasingly opment, Inc. is the general hungry for a different way of life. “People from the (Willamette contractor that is bringing the

Valley) and Seattle are taking a hard look at coming here, and we’re offering something a little different from what others are offering,” Kapp said. “It’s very upscale in appearance, but we’re trying to keep our prices… reasonable. “Our designs are different,” she said. “It’s just the overall feel, I think, that rings a bell with people.” Kapp and the development team bring 30 years of experience to the table in crafting the new development — and they are also turning their attention to developing workforce housing in Redmond. “Every community needs middle-income rental housing,” Kapp notes. Intensive market research characterizes the work of the partners in the Hunter Renaissance Development. They operate by taking a deep dive into the needs and desires of a community and developing a concept around what they find. “That’s always been our MO — to learn what the needs are in a community,” Kapp said. “Demographics will take you so far, then you need on-the-ground intel.”

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a powerful family connection to the Ranch. Her father, Robert Muir Graves, designed the iconic Big Meadow Golf Course at Black Butte Ranch in 1969, opening it in 1970. “The first time I came to Black Butte Ranch I was probably nine years old, and it was far from being done,” she recalled. Yoder, under Schafer’s guidance, knew from the beginning that the project would be “very image driven.” Historical images provided by the Three Sisters Historical Society and from her father’s collection helped her shape the narrative. It was very important to Yoder that the narrative went deeper than the half-century of the Ranch’s existence as a resort. “History started in geologic time and included the indigenous people whose land Black Butte Ranch is on,” she said. “I want to honor the true history of this area, not just start with Euro-Americans who came through in the 1860s… It was part of what I needed to do if I was going to do the project — honoring the land that Black Butte Ranch is on and hopefully a little bit of what that means.” To recount that early history, Yoder interviewed Northern Paiute Wilson Wewa of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, a descendant of Chief Paulina for whom Paulina Springs on the Ranch is named. “I was surprised at how much activity there was on that land,” Yoder said. “It gave me a deeper appreciation for the story that was there. It wasn’t always pretty. Everything’s more complicate than you think.” After the Ranch was developed as a resort, it became a beloved destination for generations of Oregonians — some homeowners, some second-home owners, some visitors. “I interviewed a lot of different people who are homeowners and people who have been coming to the Ranch for a long time,” Yoder said. “They are so welcoming, and so wanting people to come and share the experience of the Ranch. I just loved hearing them talk that way.” Black Butte Ranch has had a tremendous impact on the vitality of Sisters. Developer Brooks Resources originally created the town’s Western theme and injected considerable economic energy into the community. BBR has always supported the local schools and is a major employer in the area. People from Sisters go to the Ranch to enjoy live music, dining and horseback riding.

Yoder noted that many people have grown up in Sisters, worked summers at Black Butte Ranch — and stayed on to make a career there. “And they love it,” she said. Yoder said that she was astonished to discover the amount of volunteer time and effort Ranch residents put in to enhancing the Ranch, especially in creating habitat to make it more and more welcoming to local wildlife. Distilling the history of a beloved place down to 88 pages of text and photos was no easy task. “The biggest challenge was trying to figure out what to leave in and being very sorry for all the things I had to leave out,” she said. “The book could have been threetimes bigger for all the content I had…. Getting it down to an essence was challenging. I tried to tell a complete story. You can never do that perfectly, but I was happy with what I was able to include.” “Black Butte Ranch: There Is A Place” is available at Black Butte Ranch and at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters.

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boost to it’s tax base that will probably contribute in excess of $1 million annually to Sisters’ schools and services. That sounds like five wins to me! Nick Veroske

To The Editor: The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted for me the problem with banning single use plastic bags and allowing reusable bags. The world needs an alternative to plastic, but until then, allowing reusable bags in retail stores is a major public health issue based on scientific studies. Viruses and bacteria can survive on tote bags up to nine days based on studies. The risk of spreading viruses was clearly demonstrated in a 2018 study published in the Journal of Environmental Health. The researchers, led by Ryan Sinclair of the Loma Linda University School of Public Health, sent shoppers into three California grocery stores carrying polypropylene plastic tote bags that had been sprayed with a harmless surrogate of a virus. The researchers found sufficiently high traces of the surrogate to risk transmission on the hands of the shoppers and checkout clerks, as well as on many surfaces touched by the shoppers, including packaged food, unpackaged produce, shopping carts, checkout counters and the touch screens used to pay for groceries. In a 2011 study, reusable bags were collected at random from consumers as they entered grocery stores in California and

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through close contact with an infected person — who may not be showing symptoms. “Community transmission of this virus transmits through pretty small droplets,” Dr. Pfister said. “It looks like the predominant method of spread is people talking, people coughing on each other.” Masks won’t prevent the spread of the disease — but they can help limit the radius in which the droplets that carry the virus are exhaled. As an illustration, Dr. Pfister said, “Try to blow out a candle with a mask on.” In combination with physical distancing and thorough and frequent hand-washing, mask-wearing as “a pragmatic tool” can diminish the community spread of COVID-19. It requires widespread use for masks to be effective. Wearing a mask protects others; their wearing a mask protects you. “It’s a team sport,” Dr. Pfister cautioned. The doctor noted that the incremental effects of widespread precautions add up in a significant way. “Just diminishing something like this, in aggregate… can have a massive benefit,” he said. The road forward Dr. Pfister noted that St. Charles Health Systems data modeling team has thus far been “spot on” in their work. Built on a complex model that accounts for a wide range of factors, including detection rates and numbers of tests administered, modeling indicates the local area is going to be dealing with a COVID-19 surge for a while. “It predicts now that our peak is going to be in the first week of August,” Dr. Pfister said. The doctor urges anyone who has a travel history or who has been exposed to someone with the coronavirus be tested. Anyone exhibiting the classic symptoms of fever, aches, persistent cough should be tested immediately “so they can really stay home and not spread the disease.”

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similar to heart attack has also been seen in COVID-19 patients. “It looks like you can recover from it, but it’s scary, man,” Dr. Pfister said. Clotting has been a problem, and has been seen in younger patients. “We’re seeing that more than we do with most respiratory viruses,” Dr. Pfister said. “We also see that particular side-effect with people under 50 with no health conditions.” Dr. Pfister noted that it is now part of the regular treatment protocol to screen for clotting and treat it with blood thinners. The doctor acknowledged some of the recent concerns raised about lasting neurologic effects from COVID19. He said it is hard to parse out what is an effect of the disease itself, and what is the result of being under intensive treatment. “It’s very hard on you,” he said of being in the ICU. Some COVID-19 patients are in for a long time, and that has always produced unpleasant mental side-effects. “We sometimes refer to it as ICU delirium,” he said. Masking up Dr. Pfister supports the wearing of face coverings as an important tool in combatting the rapid spread of COVID-19. “It’s a big part of getting back to normal,” he said. He acknowledged that the messaging from health officials regarding the wearing of masks has changed, and that that has created doubt and confusion for some. “As we’ve learned more about this virus, our recommendations have changed — and I think that’s uncomfortable for some people,” he said. Dr. Pfister noted that constant reevaluation and reassessment are part of the scientific process. “Science is a method; it’s not a basket of facts,” he said. As of now, it seems evident that the main method of transmission for COVID-19 is

If 50% of population is infected

COVID-19: Doctors urge consistent masking, distancing

U.S. Deaths to Date COVID-19

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mortality rate, that’s still (almost) 500,000 people (dying),” Dr. Pfister said. “I just can’t sign off on that.” The doctor acknowledged that coronaviruses can be notoriously difficult to vaccinate for — but in this case accelerated efforts are showing promise. He said he is “cautiously optimistic that we’re going to get a vaccine.” Until one is developed, mask wearing, physical distancing and restrictions on the size of gatherings will likely need to stay in place. “Our best road forward,” Dr. Pfister said, “is to slow the roll of this disease … till we get a vaccine.”

U.S. population = 331,002,651

50% of U.S. population is the minimum infection rate to reach herd immunity = 165,501,326 U.S. deaths projected from COVID-19 before herd immunity is achieved, assuming a mortality rate of 0.3% = 496,504

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Sisters doctor encourages precautions By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Dr. Joe Bachtold of St. Charles Family Care Clinic in Sisters hasn’t seen any confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sisters — and he hopes it stays that way. Sisters (97759 zip code) recently recorded its first confirmed cases after months of holding at zero. Dr. Bachtold has been concerned that those numbers might grow along with those in the rest of Deschutes County and across Oregon and the nation. That concern focused largely on what he described as “this large influx of tourists that

were coming in and they were not heeding mask-wearing and social distancing.” Dr. Bachtold told The Nugget that, “much of my concern has been alleviated by the newest government mandate from the state regarding mask wearing.” Effective July 1, Governor Kate Brown mandated the wearing of face coverings in indoor public spaces. “My advice to the community,” Dr. Bachtold said, “is that we’re all in this together.” The doctor said that the mission of the community is to get through the pandemic as quickly and as painlessly

as possible — and that requires ongoing adherence to safety protocols. “When you’re standing outside the bakery, you need to be six feet apart,” he said. “Regardless of where we are, we need to be six feet apart and wearing masks.” Dr. Bachtold said he can’t be sure if he encountered COVID-19 patients in Sisters before the accuracy and availability of testing made it possible to confirm cases. “It’s certainly possible, but we don’t know,” he said. “Until we get some kind of antibody test, it’s going to be hard to know the prevalence of this thing.”

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LETTERS

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has been engaged in a process of coming to grips with the racist legacy and reality that Black Americans face. We know that all lives should matter, but only when Black lives matter will that be the case. Their issues have been ignored, minimized, or worse, aggravated, throughout our U.S. history. Therefore, Indivisible Sisters is committed to advocating peacefully for fundamental societal changes to address deep-seated, systemic racism and to create a fair and just world for all. Our mission is to champion democracy by building community through conversation and action. Contact Indivisible Sisters at sistersindivisible@gmail.com. Linda Weick

To the Editor: If we fail to recognize and more importantly uphold the principles on which we as a nation are founded, we sabotage our own framework and literally invite an inevitable collapse. A people simply cannot at one point endeavor to undertake with such great discipline the spirit required to have built this nation, expecting it to then stand evermore against the wind of time and upheaval if they cast off that spirit and that conservatism that built this country in the first place. Those who clamor for some nebulous “transformation” of this wondrous haven of freedom have neither any idea what they are conjuring, much less what they are injuring. They have been deluded, taught to believe that America isn’t good enough for all. Yet, if you have the backbone to lay the blame where it belongs — at the feet of those who have chosen not to carry their own weight — you will see that the problem lies more fully in who is truly not good enough. The fairer measure of worth lies in the caliber of one’s own character. It is moral character, multiplied a thousand-fold, that either builds or destroys nations. John Baldwin

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To the Editor: When one approaches the ripe old age of 80 and the winds smell of revolution and bridges burning, well, it is time to deal with the end-of-life scenario. I am a social worker with a financial background who uses the arts in the healing process, and as such have always advocated a bottoms-up approach to economic development, and like the salmon, I’ve been swimming upstream to spawn to no avail. Someone obviously must demonstrate to our President Donald the purpose of The Social Worker - The Artist - The Poet - The Musician - etc. Thus, we at ClubMooniac.org propose the creation of an old fashion town hall meeting where legislation is created and passed on to the appropriate governmental body, i.e., Congress state and national, and the local city council and county government. The legislation that we are proposing created reads as follows: “Unless at least 50 percent of registered voters vote in any election (local-state-national), the election will be declared null and void, and the election will be required to be redone.” Thus we are seeking the Democratic National Committee endorsement and that of all Democratic candidates currently running for office. The ones already in office know better. Other legislation with respect to the emerging hemp industry will also be on the agenda. Your cordial attention to the matter of democracy in America would be most appreciated. William T. Dawson

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VOLUNTEERS: Care-A-Vanners make Sisters a regular stop

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Care-A-Vanner couples who recently worked on a Sisters Habitat home in the Village Meadows neighborhood. Cindy and Peter Cambrier (and their Vizsla puppy, Lily) spent two weeks working on a home-build here in Sisters. They have been full-time RVers and Sisters Habitat volunteers for six years. Originally from Michigan, they discovered Sisters while on their way to visit their grown children in Portland. A secondary draw to Sisters is the great fly-fishing rivers nearby. While talking about how much they love this area, Cindy said, “Local volunteers are incredible and are very welcoming. They seem happy to see us! The volunteers we’ve met are such good people who care about their community. The local full-time volunteers blow our minds with their dedication to building homes in all types of weather, all year long.” Peter describes his wife as a “professional volunteer” who has done unpaid professional work with hospice, Big Brothers Big Sisters, raised money for food banks, and was a former Michigan State board member for the League of Women Voters. Before his retirement, Peter worked for the ShoreBank of Chicago, a small business lender that worked with nonprofit loans. Cindy said that Habitat’s mission of building homes is very meaningful for her. She saw her mom struggle as a renter dealing with higher and higher rents while raising a family on her own. Her mom always said that if she owned a house, she would “feel secure.” Cindy said she “feels for people raising a family living on the edge.” As full-time RVers, they often miss the sense of community that they had in owning a home in a city. Habitat for Humanity Care-AVanners helps fill that void. Dan and Susie Campaña are Habitat Care-a-Vanners from Southern California who travel throughout the United States and Canada helping build Habitat for Humanity homes. But that is only part of their story. Dan is a college professor who teaches philosophy and religious philosophy. His wife, Susie, is a self-proclaimed “professional volunteer” who works with youth gangs, women’s shelters, and homeless issues in south Los Angeles. They are parents to two adult children, a son and a daughter, who are following their parents’ example and generously give of themselves to their communities.

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Cindy and Peter Cambrier worked on a Habitat build in Sisters. Two years ago, mother and daughter did a home building trip to Vietnam. Mother and son worked on a house build in Canada. The family has always built or remodeled their own homes so their children learned how to build. When the children were growing up, their friends wanted to learn how to build houses, too. So, Dan and Susie organized week-long trips every year (for 19 years!) to an orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico, where they built or repaired whatever was needed. Dan and Susie had one requirements of their children’s friends — the friends’ parents also had to go with them and participate and learn. Dan’s profession gives him the summers off, so they load up the motorhome and lend their skills to building homes with Habitat for Humanity around the country. Although the usual Care-a-Vanner travels in a large group of other committed builders for two weeks each year, another exception to the ‘large group’ rule, the Campanãs, often travel on their own and work as long as their schedule allows. Dan and Susie

have been working in Sisters for the last five weeks now, their seventh year volunteering with Sisters Habitat for Humanity. They heard about Sisters Habitat while volunteering in Tillamook. Once they visited Sisters, they loved it! They said “Everyone here is so welcoming!” They’ve been building Habitat homes since 2007 when they went to Slidell, Louisiana during the home rebuilding phase following Hurricane Katrina. They said there were hundreds of people working together to get folks back into homes. Volunteers in enormous mobile kitchens prepared and fed them the most amazing Southern food every day. They also participated in the rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey in 2012 The Campañas love Habitat and its volunteers. They said that they have not only built homes; they have also built many friendships along the way. Susie said: “We are so grateful for what we have, we want to give back.” When they have extra time between builds, they stop in a town and ask if they have a Habitat ReStore. If so, they volunteer their time there.

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Volunteers are needed in shelters to help assess people’s health. Daily observation and health screening for COVID-19-like illness among shelter residents may also be required. RNs supervise all clinical tasks. Roles are also available for Certified Nursing Assistants, Certified Home Health Aides, student nurses and medical students. Red Cross needs volunteers who can provide care as delegated by a licensed nurse in shelters. This could include assisting with activities of daily living, personal assistance services, providing health education and helping to replace medications, durable medical equipment or consumable medical supplies. If you are interested in helping our community should a disaster occur, visit www.redcross.org/ volunteertoday or contact our regional offices at v o l u n t e e r. c a s c a d e s @ redcross.org. Review the CDC guidance for people who are at higher risk for severe illness, consult your health care provider, and follow local guidance.

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Christopher Lundgren of Camp Sherman has received a scholarship to continue his high school education at the United World CollegeUSA in Montezuma, New Mexico. The son of Shane and Wendela Lundgren, Christopher recently completed his junior year at Sisters High School in Sisters. He was among 60 U.S. students selected for the merit-based Davis Scholarships.

UWC is an international high school for 16- to 19-year-olds with 18 campuses worldwide whose mission is to unite cultures through education, thus creating a peaceful, sustainable world. UWC students represent up to 90 countries at some campuses; many come from conflict regions. UWC offers the international baccalaureate, a two-year pre-university program that is the most widely recognized secondary school diploma in the world. Applicants for Davis Scholarships must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be either 16 or 17 years old on September 1 of the year they intend to enroll. Additional non-scholarship students may also be selected. These students will be offered partial or no financial support. December 1 is the application deadline. PHOTO PROVIDED To learn more Christopher Lundgren will finish high about UWC-USA, school at United World College-USA in visit www.uwc-usa. org. Montezuma, New Mexico.

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Drought affects parts of Oregon BEND (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared a drought emergency in seven counties. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the governor’s July 1 emergency drought declaration covers regions where agriculture relies on scant water: Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson in Central Oregon; Douglas and Josephine counties in Southern Oregon; and Gilliam and Wasco counties in the Columbia River Gorge. The governor ’s declaration enables the state Department of Agriculture to seek federal aid. It also instructs the Oregon Water Resources Department to “coordinate and provide assistance to water users,” like irrigation districts. The city of Bend alerted its residents to conserve water. Bend’s warning does not include any new mandatory restrictions, instead asking residents to be responsible and follow specific,

existing rules, like not watering lawns and gardens during the hottest daytime hours. The city has two sources of water: a spring high in the Cascade mountains and an aquifer deep underground. Irrigation districts serving farmland in Central Oregon pull water out of the Deschutes River. Those reservoirs are at historic lows this year. Bend water conservation program manager Dan Denning said having dual sources makes the city more resilient to drought.

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How have pandemic restrictions and updated health and safety guidelines affected Sisters businesses? Harmony Thomas, proprietor of Bedouin on Hood Avenue, said, “The mask mandate that recently went into effect actually makes it easier for all of us. Before they were required, we hoped that when people entered our shop that they would be wearing a face mask for everyone’s safety. We now sell face masks, and there’s a hand sanitizer station for people that come in through the door. We’ve had great foot traffic here and patrons have been incredibly positive. And I think it will continue to be a good summer for us.” A slow rollout isn’t happening only in places like California. In Sisters Country, some owners also took a wait-and-see approach. Although Janet Kronemeyer, owner of Gypsy Wind Clothing, had curbside pickup, she waited a few weeks after Phase 1 to open her doors. Kronemeyer told The Nugget, “My husband and I are both older and we wanted to wait a bit until we felt it was safe enough to open up

the store.” Although her shop isn’t doing business as usual compared to last year, she is content with what business comes her way. “What I’m trying to do is not to judge this summer by last summer. I can’t complain with what I’m being given. So, it doesn’t stress me out. I choose not to look at last year’s numbers. I’m making the most of what we have. My sales are decent. We are working it out and watching what we spend.” Over on Cascade Avenue, Kent and Marla Stevens, owners of Painted Lady Antiques, were in the process of expanding right before they had to close in March. Kent said, “We recently opened up another side of our space for vendors to sell their goods. The Sisters community has been really good to us. They’ve been coming in and buying local. We are keeping our prices down as low as we can to give back as well. We have been extremely blessed and fortunate. Everyone has been working together, it’s definitely been a team effort.” It’s been an adjustment process since the pandemic began for Kara Lappe, owner of Sisters Cascade of Gifts and The SweetEasy Co. “We o p en ed S i s t ers Cascade of Gifts on Mother’s Day weekend and it was slow for a couple of weeks and then when Phase 2 happened

everything went crazy busy, although we haven’t met last year’s goal,” Lappe said. “The outside window where we serve ice cream at The SweetEasy Co. remains the most popular even though we have opened the inside of the shop recently. I think people feel safer outside.” She added, “We can pay our bills and are doing the best we can right now. But not having events takes away profit. And with all the new restrictions we have to open an hour early so the staff can disinfect everything, so with that’s an increase of overhead. We now have extra staff since we have to disinfect every time someone leaves from a table. It’s a little more costly but people are still coming by.” Sarah Wilder, daughter of Jill and Chris Wilder, owners of Sisters Log Furniture & Home Décor, said, “We opened the Friday before Mother’s Day, and June was normal for us. But I felt that energetically-wise everyone was very tense.” Chris noted, “We are grateful for every day we are

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open. And we keep our doors open wide, so people feel like they are more outside then inside. We are happy and healthy and are very appreciative for all who come in.” Sarah added, “June was great, the same as last year, but it won’t make up for being closed for two months. Right now, the problem we see is the ODOT neon sign at the front of town that says to use an alternate route. We want people to go through town, the slower the better for businesses. We need all the traffic we can get!” On Hood Avenue, shop owners Brian and Heather Olson were feeling positive about reopening their doors to The Hen’s Tooth last May. “We are happy to be open and grateful for all who are coming in,” Heather said. “But I finally had to take a comparison how sales are this year from last year. It was depressing. It’s just going to be one of those years. The foot traffic isn’t so good right now, but I am staying optimistic. We’ve had to cut our staff some, and without the events, it really hurts.” For Ben Redlich, owner of Bullseye Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, business is better than ever. He said, “People are concerned, now more than ever, about having their homes and businesses as clean and healthy as possible, so for me business is booming.”

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has been a pleasure to watch Jay’s leadership skills in action and he’s been a good mentor for me as a first-year board member.” Hedrick, whose career in education spanned 34 years, has served on the Sisters School board for a total of ten years, bringing, as Wilkins noted, “a tremendous amount of valuable experience” to the board. The vote to retain Hedrick as vice-chair was also unanimous. Wilkins proceeded to run through a list of seven committee positions in need of renewal, resulting in the following assignments: • Facilities and Master Planning: Don Hedrick and Jay Wilkins. • Bargaining: Don Hedrick and Jay Wilkins. • Sisters Country Leadership Group: Curt Scholl. • Sisters Schools Foundation: Edie Jones. • Mission/Vision/Equity: Jeff Smith. • Superintendent Evaluation: Jeff Smith and Don Hedrick. • Student Calendar Committee: David Thorsett. The board adopted the monthly meeting calendar for the upcoming year and also approved pay-to-play fees, mileage-reimbursement

rates, per diem rates and the substitute-teacher-salary rate. Curt Scholl’s superintendent report included an update on the district’s focus on equity, which will include further work on ensuring equity in educational access as well as equity in light of the national discussion on race, culture, LBGTQ, special education needs, and socio-economic issues. Scholl reported that with the shutdown, progress on the district’s strategic plan halted, so he recommended that the plan be “rebooted” as we start the next school year. In referring to the school budget update, Scholl told the board that Governor Kate Brown has come out in support of maintaining the proposed $9 billion school fund, but uncertainty remains about the money that had been anticipated from the High School Success grant and the Student Investment Account (SIA). Scholl was pleased to announce that the district did receive the Preschool Promise grant. “The reality is that we are not now at a full funding model based on our approved budget,” he said. “We are navigating that and waiting on what comes from the short (legislative) session that is supposed to happen

later in July. There is a lot of information still coming, but we believe we will be able to maintain our current staffing levels.” Scholl also said there may be some emergency federal funding to help state and local governments that could be passed along to schools as well and that the Oregon “Rainy Day” fund could also come into play. When it comes to school reopening, there are more questions than answers and Scholl said he looks forward to updates from the state leaders. He said he remains confident that Sisters will be able to meet the needs of the students in the district but confirmed that a lot more information and work will

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