The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLIII No. 35 // 2020-08-26

The Nugget Vol. XLIII No. 35

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

GREEN RIDGE FIRE

Sisters has new preschool offerings

has challenged firefighters

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The Nugget.

The Incident Management Team conducting the fight against the blaze reported Monday that “Firefighters continue to make progress

Preschool offerings in Sisters Country have changed and expanded for the 2020-21 school year, giving parents more options than ever at a time of heightened need.

Preschool will be offered at Sisters Elementary, Wellhouse Church, and through Sisters Parks & Recreation District (SPRD).

Thanks to the award of a state-funded Preschool Promise grant Sisters Elementary School will be operating a program independently this year. For the past number of years, SPRD operated preschool at the elementary site in cooperation with the school district for 3 and 4 year olds.

See FIRE on page 16

See PRESCHOOL on page 17

PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT

The Green Ridge Fire was driven by high winds, hot temperatures and dry fuels in tough terrain. Air assets worked the fire all week.

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

The Green Ridge Fire, sparked by lightning on Sunday, August 16, foiled firefighters’ early efforts to quell it and — driven by

gusty winds and fueled by hot temperatures and dry conditions — marched eastward last week.

The fire grew to 4,169 acres as of Monday morning.

After several days of chasing the fire, firefighters got a

Sisters Folk Festival plans live music event Sisters Folk Festival is planning three days of live music over the traditional festival weekend, September 11-13 “Close to Home 2” is designed to be a comfortable, socially-distanced outdoor concert at the Sisters Artworks venue located at 204 W. Adams Ave., in downtown Sisters.

Artists all hail from the Pacific Northwest.

Performers on the bill include: Judith Hill, John Craigie, Thunderstorm Artis, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Kristen Grainger & True North, Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, and Central Oregon’s own The Parnells.

Each day will be a slightly different variation of these artists, with daily lineup to be announced soon.

Organizers plan to announce at least one more artist in the

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“Close to Home 2 will deliver great songwriters and musical artists to Sisters for the weekend,” said SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel. “As an organization, we have needed to reimagine how to produce live shows amidst the ongoing COVID19 challenges, and will continue to innovate and create new opportunities, while keeping patrons, artists, production staff and volunteers safe. Between Close to Home 2 and our creativity camps, we continue to serve our mission in the best way possible, with more to come.”

Under the current Phase 2 reopening in Oregon, the entire gathering will be limited to a 250-person maximum, including ticket holders, musicians, staff, See MUSIC on page 14

reprieve from high winds and hot temperatures over the weekend and were able to halt the fire’s progress.

“The team is making good progress on it, getting a lot of line around it,” Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid told

First Story dedicates new homes Three families in Sisters celebrated new home ownership last week in a physically-distanced key dedication ceremony in Hayden Homes McKenzie Meadows development off McKinney Butte Road.

“All three families are the first in their families to own their own home,” noted Claire Duncan, Executive Director of the nonprofit First Story.

Two of the three families currently live and work in Sisters. First Story, Hayden Homes’ nonprofit charitable arm, along with NeighborImpact, reached out to the Sisters community to seek applicants and to help prospective homeowners prepare for the responsibilities of homeownership. The first three families are graduates of Neighborlmpact’s HomeSource Program.

First Story, Hayden Homes, Neighborlmpact and the City of Sisters worked

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

The Christensen family celebrated taking the keys to their new Sisters home on Thursday. together in the project in order to provide affordable homeownership opportunities in Sisters.

Among the homes built in the three-phase Hayden Homes community, McKenzie Meadows Village, 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 (AMI). The homes See HOMES on page 15

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Sisters Naturalist.............. 4 Announcements...............10 Obituaries .......................18 Classifieds.................. 19-21 Meetings .......................... 3 Stars over Sisters ..............7 Entertainment ................. 11 Crossword .......................18 Real Estate .................21-24

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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.

PHOTO BY SUE ANDERSON

Jim A. and Jim C. — old pals and newspaper colleagues for 27 years.

The world’s all right

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

It must have been the haze of wildfire smoke.

When I sat down at my desk at The Nugget over the weekend to open an email from Jim Anderson, my eyes got a little watery.

The message was one I knew was coming, but it was mighty poignant all the same. The message read: “OK, here it is Good People, the Last Story, all 2,700 words of it. I hope you’ll run it, perhaps in two editions...or whatever. It’s going to be a very sad day for me when Sue and I walk out of our home of almost 50 years and leave this land of Central Oregon that I love, but the one constant in Nature is change...”

Jim and Sue are heading to the Willamette Valley to be closer to family. It’s the end of an era.

Who am I fooling? It wasn’t the smoke.

Jim’s message was poignant, sure, but also funny.

It’s just like Jim to leave his editor with a massive 2,700word column. He’s known since before I became his editor that columns really should max out at about 800 words. So… the “last story” will have to be three.

I don’t think Jim would mind me telling you that he is a bit of a handful for an editor. Word counts, like the Pirate Code, are “more guidelines than actual rules.” And he was never really comfortable with the distinction between a news story and an opinion column. Keeping his opinion and voice out of a piece wasn’t something that came naturally, and Jim could be mighty set in his ways…

But, after all, Jim Anderson has a wonderful and distinctive voice, and strong passions for the

things he holds dear: aviation; family; the bounty of Nature. Come right down to it, it’s a voice that shouldn’t be muted. And it’s a voice we’ll miss.

Jim is a man of strong principles and a caring heart.

I’ve seldom met anyone so genuinely warm-hearted, so thrilled to see others thrive and succeed. He was so proud of his children’s accomplishments — and he was proud of yours, too.

About the only thing that could obviate his compassion and love for his fellow man was seeing Man damage and destroy his beloved natural world. For those who would deliberately and wantonly destroy Nature, he reserved a fiery and righteous anger.

But even when he had to be a warrior, he was a happy one — and he knew that the best way to combat a destructive mentality is to educate people and imbue in them an understanding and appreciation for its joys and wondrous beauty. Jim is a teacher, perhaps above all else — formally, through his writing and simply through casual conversation.

We should all do so well as to fill 92 years of life with real living, as Jim Anderson has. We shared a love for the poetry of Robert W. Service, and it’s fitting that he signed off with a favorite passage: The World’s all right; serene I sit, And joy that I am part of it; And put my trust in Nature’s plan, And try to aid her all I can; Content to pass, if in my place I’ve served the uplift of the Race.

Truth! Beauty! Love! O Radiant Day — What ho! The World’s all right, I say.

Editor’s note: We are entering the cauldron of an election cycle that may be as heated as any in American history. The Nugget welcomes opinion from across the political spectrum, and we expect those opinions to be vigorously expressed. Argue for persuasion, not for provocation; refrain from name-calling or personal attacks on other letter-writers.

Letters addressing local and regional races/issues will be given priority. Repetitive or form letters will not be published and volume may dictate that the number of letters from a single person be restricted.

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To the Editor: NO on Bonham.

By now, we’re all probably less than enthusiastic about another Zoom meeting. We miss our friends and family and colleagues.

Seeing them on a screen just isn’t the same

as being with them in person. But the reality is, videoconferencing or virtual meetings are drastically reducing the spread of COVID-19 and saving lives.

This is why I’m really disappointed in Representative Daniel Bonham (HD 59), for voting NO on HB 4212, which authorizes public governing bodies to conduct all public meetings by phone or videoconference.

Fortunately it passed without his vote, as all Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted for it.

Does Mr. Bonham not recognize that we have a serious crisis and we need to act accordingly? Meeting remotely will slow the spread of a COVID-19, which has already killed more than 150,000 Americans. There is no logical reason to vote against such a bill during a worldwide pandemic, while case numbers are still increasing here in Oregon, unless he is ignoring medical science. Perhaps Mr. Bonham believes the president when he See LETTERS on page 6

Sisters Weather Forecast

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Whispers from the past... Library will turn page to Is history slipping through our fingers? next reopening phase

PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS

The Sisters Historical Museum is housed in the freshly-painted white house with black trim located at 410 E. Cascade Ave.

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Time was — and not that many years ago — that everyone in Sisters knew everyone else. Many of them were related by birth and/or marriage, making early family trees sometimes difficult to follow. Many shared common first names like George, Sarah, and John, providing more confusion.

One of the goals of the Three Sisters Historical Society and the new Sisters History Museum, is to bring those relationships off the paper and to life through stories, photos, family heirlooms, and everyday items

that have been saved and handed down through the generations. Surveying those treasures provides a window into the life and times of early Sisters.

Some of those treasures may have been misplaced or forgotten over the years, making for a delightful surprise when they are re-discovered. One board member of the Three Sisters Historical Society, Jan Hodgers, has a wonderful story of how an old family trunk full of letters, photos, receipts, and IOUs was discovered in the former Stevens Hospital in Prineville as they prepared to tear it down.

The Stevens Hospital

was started by Sarah Cobb Stevens, whose husband George was a judge in Prineville. Sarah’s mother, M a r t h a Ta y l o r C o b b Hindman (Hodgers’ great great grandmother), gave the trunk to Sarah for safe keeping and with time it was forgotten.

A woman at the hospital knew Hodgers’ mother, a descendant of the Cobbs, and made sure she received the trunk full of family history. She passed it on to Hodgers who is generously sharing the contents with the museum. What makes it so special is that four of See HISTORY on page 23

The next chapter in Deschutes Public Library’s phased reopening will provide the public with increased access to library buildings.

S t a r t i n g T u e s d a y, September 1, Sisters Library will be open for more general use, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sundays, Mondays.

“We are proud of the continued work of library staff to help make greater access possible for the public,” said Todd Dunkelberg, library director. “Opening our buildings helps bridge a concerning gap between those who can afford to access information and resources on their own and those who rely on the library and its resources.”

While Phase 2 allows greater access for the public,

social distancing and public health and safety measures will be in place in all library locations.

• Face coverings are required for staff and customers over the age of five.

• Browsing is limited to 60 minutes per customer per day.

• A limited number of people at a time will be allowed in buildings to ensure proper social distancing.

• Limited numbers of computers are available for public use and must be reserved in person on the day of desired use.

• Printing and copying is available at no cost during Phase 2; faxing and scanning is also available free of charge.

See LIBRARY on page 5

Sisters artist follows music’s path

By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

Jacob Everett Wallace has always known that music was his desired path. Wallace recently moved to Sisters and is getting set to release his latest single at the end of August, titled “Wanderer.”

Wallace is cultivating his own production studio in Sisters, located in the industrial park, called Ransomed

Songs Productions. The studio will also serve as a prayer house, as Wallace is also a worship leader.

Wallace grew up non-traditionally — schooling yearround and traveling with his family across the country, completing church missions.

Music was always a constant factor in his young life. His father was a worship leader See WALLACE on page 22

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect gatherings, please contact individual organizations for current meeting status

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., 541-610-7383.

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.

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

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.

SCHOOLS

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

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Tales from a

Sisters Naturalist

by Jim Anderson

My marvelous mentors Editor ’s note: Longtime Nugget columnist Jim Anderson is hanging up his spurs and moving to the Willamette Valley to be closer to family. His final columns for The Nugget celebrate the mentors who helped him along the path of a long and fulfilling life in nature, aviation, and journalism.

My life has taken many turns because of the wonderful people I’ve met along the trail who have mentored, influenced and cared about me.

In 1945, while serving on the USS PCS 1384, my shipmates and I decided to ride the bus from Key West to Miami and celebrate my advancement in my motor mac rating. That trip was one of the dumbest things I ever did.

When I awoke behind a sofa in the Sheraton Hotel, my whites a mess and feeling like I was going to die,

I panicked. When I discovered it was Sunday afternoon and I was about to miss (or already had) the bus back to the Navy base in Key West I thought my world was coming to an end. The little sub-chaser was heading out to sea Monday morning and if I missed it that meant a court-martial for me.

I ran to the bus stop with all I had, and lo and behold, as I turned the corner where I hoped the bus would be, not only was it still there, but the driver was waiting — on the sidewalk.

When he spotted me running he shouted, “Hey, Andy, come on, boy, we’re waitin’ for ya’. I told your pals you’d make it!” I don’t remember his name, but I can still see that wonderful Black man waving me on.

People who care make life worth living…

I was so fortunate to have crossed trails with so many commendable individuals who exerted great influence on my life as I stumbled along.

My first son, Dean, is named for my Oregon foster dad and mentor, Dean Hollinshead of Hollinshead Park in Bend. Ross, my second son, for a hero I met who drove an ambulance in World War I, took care of his sister all her life, and collected birds with two of my birding heroes, Finley and Bohlman of the early 1900s.

And another son, Reuben Phillip, for Reub Long, who wrote “The Oregon Desert,”

and Phil Brogan who I’m about to tell you about.

By 1959 I was a budding writer for the Bend Bulletin, under the guiding hand of my mentor in geology and newspaper writing, Phil Brogan — another person who cared about people — author of “East of the Cascades” and hundreds of stories for The Bulletin and The Oregonian.

Phil and I became pals shortly after I rolled into Bend in 1951 on my trusty 1947 Harley. I became a powder monkey for Bill Miller — another man who cared about people — in his pumice mining operation west of Bend, close to where William E. Miller Elementary School stands today.

I was continually discovering volcanic “things” that completely mystified me as my working partner Darrel Stevenson and I were drilling blasting holes in the volcanic ash overburden concealing the pumice Bill was after.

Phil Brogan became my walking and breathing geological encyclopedia and enriched my life beyond description.

In the long years we were pals, Phil also discovered something about me I didn’t know: I was looking for something more fulfilling.

Chasing coyotes, owls, and eagles wasn’t quite enough; I needed another dimension.

He pushed me into writing. But not being trained,

PHOTO COURTESY BY JIM ANDERSON

Jim Anderson and the OMSI Space cruiser, the museum’s 26-passenger Ford bus. it was difficult for me to dot the i’s and cross the t’s.

I can still recall one incident: Phil had given me the task of writing what “cub” reporters called, “The police beat,” the recent activities of the local police department.

I was working hard on the piece, pounding away one finger at a time on the typewriter, trying to make sure I was doing it write (pun intended), when Phil came up behind me.

Phil stood there looking over my shoulder, then, with a soft sigh, reached over, pulled the paper out of the old Royal, sighed again and said, “A naturalist you are, but a reporter you

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ain’t” (sic), and with pencil in hand, sat down and began to edit what I had typed up (write or wrong)…

But he never let up, and slowly the words I put on paper began to mean something. He gave me more to do and seemed to be more satisfied with the results that opened more doors for me to explore in the world of journalism.

I can still recall the congratulatory call I got from him in the mid-1960s when The Oregonian published my first nature column about the arrival of snowy owls in Portland in the paper’s new magazine section.

I was off…

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LIBRARY: Browsing and other services will begin again Continued from page 3

• S e r v i c e s s u c h a s Homeword Bound, interlibrary loans (ILLs) and obituary research resume.

• All returned materials are quarantined for 96 hours before being checked in.

Customers who prefer to remain out of public buildings and spaces can still access much of Deschutes Public Library’s resources online at www.deschutes library.org, including eBooks, digital audio books, streamable films and television shows and more. Outside (walk-up) pick-up of holds is also available for library customers who want to check out physical materials but are not able to enter buildings.

Public seating, meeting and tutor rooms, magazines, newspapers, board books, early learning spaces and museum passes are not available during Phase 2.

The latest information about Deschutes Public Library’s current operations can be found at https://www. deschuteslibrary.org/about/ news/news?newsid=9301.

Library customers with questions about the phases or their accounts can call or text their question to 541-617-0776.

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Sisters businesses partner to build community

By Jim Cornelius

Just being across the

Editor in Chief

Books and coffee go together perfectly. For two decades, Paulina Springs Books and Sisters Coffee Co. have enjoyed the symbiosis of growing up right across Hood Avenue from each other, becoming two of Sisters’ signature independent businesses.

Now, as both businesses seek ways to stay connected with their customers in the constraints of the coronavirus pandemic, they have, for the first time, launched a direct partnership.

The bookstore and the coffee house are offering a monthly subscription box with a read and a supply of coffee. It’s called Reads & Roasts.

Each box includes a new book, a choice of one or two 12 oz. bags of Black Butte Gold coffee from Sisters Coffee Company (or tea from Metolius), and “an assortment of other bookish swag or goodies from Sisters Country businesses and artisans.”

“Each book featured in the box is hand-selected from among thousands of titles that are published each month,” Paulina Springs explains. “Some might be from authors you

street from them, we’ve always been looking for ways to collaborate.

We love our little corner of Sisters here.

— Lane Jacobson recognize, but we’re sure you’ll discover some new ones, too! We emphasize diverse, global, and underrepresented voices — but above all else, these are books that we believe in and stories that deserve to be shared.”

Reads & Roasts subscribers also get access to a monthly virtual book club to talk about the books featured in the box. Those sessions may sometimes include guest appearances by the author.

“Just being across the street from them, we’ve always been looking for ways to collaborate,” said Paulina Springs owner Lane Jacobson. “We love our little corner of Sisters here. We had some plans in the works that COVID threw off the rails.”

But, as they’ve been

doing since March, the shops adapted and pivoted — and the response so far has been gratifying.

“So far the enthusiasm for it has been high,” Jacobson said.

Many patrons of both Paulina Springs Books and Sisters Coffee Co. are visitors to Sisters who don’t have an independent bookstore or coffeehouse in their community and want to support those homegrown businesses year-round. The Reads & Roasts program is a good fit for that.

“It’s definitely meant to feel like taking a piece of Sisters,” Jacobson said.

Like many businesses in town they are discovering communities that exist

outside the confines of the geography of Sisters. In a time of limited interaction and physical distancing, programs like Reads & Roasts are helping to maintain a sense of community connection.

“This is just another form of attachment to the community,” Jacobson said.

The first book of the program is “Homeland Elegies”

by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar.

“It’s a biographical fiction about the Muslim experience in post-9/11 America,” Jacobson said. “It’s really good. It’s a page-turner; it’s compulsively readable.”

For more information visit www.paulinasprings books.com.

Each box includes: • Newly released book • Coffee from Sisters Coffee Company (tea from Metolius also available) • Bookish swag or goodies from Sisters Country businesses & artisans

Learn more & subscribe at PaulinaSpringsBooks.com

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LETTERS

Continued from page 2

says that the virus will just “magically disappear” without us having to make any sacrifices.

We can do better than Bonham. This November, we can give him a NO vote, too.

I’ll be voting for Arlene Burns for Oregon’s 59th House District. She has demonstrated her leadership and ability to make wise decisions for the good of her community as Mosier’s mayor. I had the opportunity to meet Arlene during her recent visit to Sisters. I found her to be conscientious, caring, and a great listener. She’ll be joining Indivisible Sisters for a meet-the-candidate event, via Zoom of course, August 27 at 2:30 p.m. You can email sistersindivisible@gmail.com for login details. ArleneBurns.com.

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To the Editor: I have lived in Oregon my entire life. Been politically involved, have supported children’s causes and have always tried to help the underdog.

I also believe in the Constitutional amendments we all enjoy — especially the first and second amendment. I watch with curiosity as demonstrators constantly meet on Cascade Avenue to wave their BLM signs. I also appreciate that they are peaceful, unlike the thugs in Portland.

My question for these demonstrators is whether they have researched the true mission statement and intent of the BLM movement. Do they know the main leaders are intent on furthering a Marxist agenda? Do they know two of the leaders have criminal records? Do they know the intent of the movement is to disrupt communities, families and social norms in order to advance the theory of secondary family affiliation within the group in order to dissociate people from their real families?

Do they realize the BLM movement is showing the face of brotherhood and support all the while hiding behind that facade the real intent of anarchy? Not so you say, can’t be true you say, just a right wing conspiracy you say. Well, don’t take my word for it. Do you own research. But do the full research, not just what they say on paper but go behind the scenes and look at what is really happening.

You demonstrators are being led down the

wrong path. And even if you want to deny the truth, maybe you can tell me just how long we need to hear the same rhetoric.

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To the Editor: Here’s the problem with Postmaster General Dejoy’s statement that taking 575 sorters out of commission (95 percent of all the sorters USPS has) is not an impact to speed of mail delivery.

1. When they were dismantled and removed, many were placed outside of a post office exposed to the elements; extreme heat and rain. That means, reassembling some may not be possible and also means, USPS property was destroyed. That is a Federal offense.

2. Each sorter processes about 35,000 pieces of mail per hour. That speed of processing is critical to citizens getting their unemployment or Social Security checks on time. It also assures ballots move swiftly out to voters and to county clerk offices on time when mailed by voters.

3. PMG Dejoy said he removed the sorters to save revenues and that they caused no delays. That is quite impossible on both counts. It would take 30 full-time employees in each PO, that no longer has a sorter, to do the work of the missing sorter. To achieve the sorting speed of each sorter, he would need to hire thousands (575 X 30 = 17,250) of new employees to sort mail. That’s a lot of added costs.

We the public need to demand the sorters be reassembled, reinstalled and assured they are functional, ASAP. If damaged, Dejoy and the USPS Board of Governors, need to be held personally accountable to cover the costs of new equipment, immediately. They could be purchased, or on loan, from other countries, until new ones are made here and/or until we get through the election.

Email the USPS Board of Governors today: Robert M. Duncan, Chairman, mduncan@ inezdepositbank.com; John M. Barger, Member, barger.jm@gmail.com; Ron A. Bloom, Member, ron.bloom@brookfield.com; Roman Martinez IV, Member, roman@rmiv.com; Donald L. Moak, Member, lee.moak@moakgroup.com; and William D. Zollars, Member, directoraccessmailbox@ cigna.com Susan G. Cobb

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To the Editor: I really had no interest in the DNC convention; but after hearing the amazing ratings of the first night I couldn’t resist. After watching for a short time the weirdest vision came to my mind: the 1956 movie “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.”

I thought, “Where did these Dems in power come from?” and “what have they done with the real Joe Biden?” Based on the movie I imagined mastermind George Soros at the wheel of a delivery truck armed with a list of key Democrats delivering ‘rebirth pods’ in the dark of night.

In the back were already-reborn workers Jerry Nadler, Adam Schiff, and members from the Squad.

Maybe that’s how the party of JFK mysteriously disappeared; it really is scary!

Obama/Biden’s eight years in power was an abject failure by all measures and now they want us to vote for completing the destruction of America with their socialist/Marxist agenda. Meanwhile cities they control are being burned, looters rampaging, and innocent people dying. Convention silence! Democrats lost four years of opportunity to contribute to Making America Great but chose to partner with mainstream press to spew hate 24/7 in an effort overturn the election. Joe and Nancy pledged to “restore the soul” of America by actions that included blackmail of aid for COVID-19 victims to secure millions more for abortion. And they have the nerve to call Trump “Hitler.”

During her one-minute speech Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, in my opinion, offered her plan to destroy America outdoing both China and Russia’s best-laid efforts. If you listened closely she referred to “all people in the United States,” not just citizens, getting free ‘bankrupt America’ benefits.

During Biden’s final speech I and probably millions across America were holding their breath waiting ... waiting ... it’s coming, whew! Squeaked by; a definite sign of leadership needed for the demanding and complex job as president?

Kamala Harris who was completely rejected in the presidential primary by Democrat voters became the VP pick based on Biden’s declaration his pick being African-American descent and a female. No racist agenda or misogyny there of course; unless you were a Republican. Kamala has a reputation of getting what she is after. Watch your back, Joe. Jeff Mackey

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Stars over Sisters

By Paola Mendoza Correspondent

September is a transition month when it comes to stargazing. The constellations of summer are slowly making their way westward, while those of autumn begin to appear in the eastern sky.

And, of course, the longer nights, coupled with stillcomfortable temperatures, should provide ideal conditions for taking in the celestial sights.

Ascending in the northeast sky after dusk is the prominent W-shaped constellation of Cassiopeia, queen of Ethiopia in legend. Although listed in most sources as a stellar grouping of autumn, from Central Oregon’s latitude the constellation is said to be circumpolar, meaning it never sets below the horizon.

It is the 25th-largest constellation by area.

Cassiopeia’s brightest star is Schedar, a 2.2 magnitude orange/red giant luminary that is about five times the mass of our sun but with a much cooler surface temperature. Astronomers estimate its diameter is approximately 84 times larger than the sun and lies some 228 light-years away. It is said that Schedar denotes the heart of the Queen.

While there are only two Messier objects in Cassiopeia, M52 and M103, both open star clusters, the constellation features many deep sky treasures. This is due in part because an arm

of the Milky Way is found there. One of the finest of these is IC 1805, commonly known as the Heart Nebula.

It is officially classified as an emission nebula that contains glowing regions of ionized hydrogen gas. Near the nebula’s center lies a young cluster of stars that formed only about 1.5 million years ago.

Known as Melotte 15, these stars range in size from a few bright supergiants each about 50 times the mass of our sun, to many more far dimmer stars that are only a fraction of the sun’s mass.

Although the Heart Nebula is quite large, having a diameter equal to five full moons, it is exceedingly faint at magnitude 18.3, far beyond the reach of backyard telescopes. It lies 7,500 lightyears from the earth.

Fall in the Northern Hemisphere begins at 6:31 a.m. on September 22 when the sun reaches the Autumnal Equinox. At that time, the sun will cross the celestial equator and begin its six-month journey into the celestial southern hemisphere.

September is a good month to try to spot the Zodiacal light in the early morning before sunrise. The light is a roughly triangular shaped faint glow that appears to extend from the sun’s direction along the ecliptic. The phenomenon is caused by sunlight that is scattered by interplanetary dust. Autumn is the best time of year to see the predawn Zodiacal light because

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The Heart Nebula lies 7,500 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia. the ecliptic makes a steep angle with the horizon. Your chance of seeing it improves when viewed from a dark location with no moon.

The solar system’s two largest gas giants still rule the evening sky. Jupiter is the brighter of the two, while fainter Saturn is approximately seven degrees farther east by mid-month. Both are still in Sagittarius and well placed for observation.

Later in the month Mercury tries to put in an evening appearance. Although on October 1 the tiny orb will be a full 25 degrees from the sun, it will only stand three degrees above the western horizon 30 minutes after

sunset. The best chance to see it may be September 21, when Mercury and Spica lie less than one degree apart.

Although too dim to see with the naked eye, on September 11 Neptune becomes an evening object as well.

The remaining three planets — Venus, Mars, and

Uranus — are currently residents of the morning sky.

Since the Full Corn Moon falls on September 1, the moon will be on the wane until September 17 when it will go dark. For the remainder of the month, Earth’s only natural satellite will gradually become more illuminated.

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Journey through

Thyme Jodi Schneider Columnist

Hawaiian food for August On August 29, 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state.

Many luau events are held in August around the nation including the Hawaiian Luau that has been held in Sisters’ Village Green in past years (canceled this year due to COVID-19).

When you think of Hawaiian food what comes to mind? Poke? Sweet bread?

Pineapple?

Hawaii is distinct from the rest of the United States in many ways. The food available on the Hawaiian Islands reflects a rich and diverse culture. Digging down through the layers of Hawaii’s home cooking uncovers an account of people, plants, and politics that together build what we think of as Hawaiian cuisine today.

Explorers from Europe, the missionaries from America, the plantation workers from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Portugal, rolled into Hawaii resulting in “local food,” a mishmash of cultures that changed the picture of Hawaii’s culinary roots.

I n H a w a i i t h e r e ’s Hawaiian food, usually referring to native Hawaiian fare, and there’s local food.

But sometimes the distinctions blur, and delving into Hawaii’s unique specialties reveals a complex picture of Hawaii’s culinary history.

The native Hawaiian foods generally consisted of poi, sweet potato, breadfruit, some fish, limu (seaweed), and fruit. The kalua pig is a whole pig roasted in an underground oven.

Before the arrival of Polynesian voyagers in Hawaii between 300-500 AD, few edible plants existed in the Islands. It is believed that these first settlers brought around 30 plants with them.

The most important plant was taro, of which a paste called poi was made. Later settlers from the Marquesas and Tahiti brought breadfruit and baking banana, as well as coconuts, sugarcane, sweet potatoes and yams. They also brought chicken and pigs with them since there weren’t any meat animals on these remote islands. What they found plenty of in the new land was fish.

The staple and traditional

filler starch dish in Hawaiian cuisine is poi.

Poi, made from taro root (similar to a yam or potato but with a starchier flavor), is either steamed or baked and pounded. While pounding, water is added to the mixture to create a very sticky pudding-like consistency.

Poi has a unique flavor, it’s starchy and slightly sour from the light fermentation in the preparation process.

Traditional Hawaiian food would not be complete without a dish known as laulau.

Taro is a well-respected plant, not only in Hawaii, but also throughout Polynesia and the Pacific islands. While poi is made from taro root, laulau is made from the leaves.

Traditionally, laulau is made with pork wrapped in layers of taro leaves and cooked in an underground hot rock oven for hours until it turns soft and smoky flavored. The meat is tender and juicy while the leaves turn to a spinach-like consistency.

Another giant of Hawaiian cuisine is the famous pork dish known as Kalua Pig. Cooked in an underground oven (known as an imu), the pork slow roasts so it becomes extremely tender and retains a remarkable smoky flavor.

Found all over Hawaii, poke combines chunks of raw fish, seaweed, roasted kukui nut and sea salt, often atop a bed of rice. The fish is most commonly tuna cut into cubes and marinated in sesame and

soy sauce. However, there are countless variations available.

Lomi-lomi salmon is not originally native to Hawaii but was brought over from other Pacific islands. The dish is now part of most traditional Hawaiian meals and makes a great addition to poi. The raw salmon is cured with salt and diced up along with tomatoes, onions, and normally some chili peppers. The result is a salmon-infused Hawaiianstyle salsa garnish or salad.

Lomi-lomi salmon is often served on ice to keep it cold, moist and fresh-tasting. Though salmon are not native to the area, western sailors first brought the fish to the islands centuries ago.

The salad has thus become a Hawaiian tradition and is regularly served at luaus.

Sweetened breads (sweet bread) came to the islands with the Portuguese immigrants who flooded Hawaii in the mid-to-late 19th century to work the livestock ranches and sugarcane

plantations. The newcomers were embraced by the business community By 1910, the Honolulu newspaper, The Democrat, counted the number of Portuguese immigrants in Hawaii at more than 20,000.

Many of these families baked their own breads using recipes brought from home, but when refined sugar was scarce or expensive (most of the sugar produced on the islands was destined for export), they used local ingredients like honey and pineapple juice as sweeteners.

Topping off a great Hawaiian meal, freshly grown Hawaiian fruit is a refreshing dessert.

The islands of Hawaii were formerly famous for their fruit, but as land and labor became too expensive, the fruit industry in Hawaii started to decline. However, you can still get local fruit and Hawaii is famous for tropical fruits like pineapple and passion fruit (liliko).

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A TRIBUTE TO MIKE JOHNSON

December 14, 1946 leaving us August 22, 2020 This is a tribute (not an obituary) to a guy who loved people. He never met a stranger.

He was a guy true to his friends, honest, easy going and a hard worker. A guy who loved life.

He was a guy that loved his family, and was so proud of his grandsons. He was a guy that I loved for 53 years.

Our family, who loved him dearly — Jill and husband James Crafton, of Redmond, Brit Johnson, of Sisters, and two grandsons who were the love of his life: Walker Crafton and Grant Johnson. Our sweet granddaughter Meghan we lost a year ago in July after a hard battle with cancer. She leaves behind her daughters Boston and Blakelee. And our newest blessing to our family is Walker’s fiancé, Hannah.

Mike is leaving behind a brother and sister who also loved him dearly — Steve Johnson, Mike’s twin brother, and Steve’s wife Marti Johnson, of Bend. A little sister, Connie Holly and her husband Doug Holly. Mike and Steve loved to get Connie to do their dirty work — like cleaning their fish — when they were little. Connie was always a good sport.

Mike’s parents, Vic and Phyllis Johnson, lived in Camp Sherman for many years. Our family has missed them ever since their passing.

Mike went to high school in Lebanon, Oregon, where he still has many close friends.

Mike joined the Marine Corps after a year of school (skiing) at COCC. He loved hunting and fishing and he loved his boats, too, which were many. We had boats from drift boats, to a catamaran, both for floating the Deschutes River. We had two ski boats.

Then he went for the big one, a 32-foot cabin cruiser. We spent a lot of good times at Lake Billy Chinook. He also enjoyed snowmobiling with the guys. He had all the toys a guy could ask for. We even had horses!

We had a home in Palm Springs where we enjoyed golfing for 21 years. We have so many wonderful close friends from down there. His last journey was having the motor home and traveling around the U.S. Mike loved Sisters and the people. He worked for many people over his 27 years as owner and operator of Mike Johnson Excavation. Mike and Kathy still own their small storage facility, Mountain High RV & Boat Storage in Sisters.

Mike, with Kathy and his family had a wonderful life together.

Mike is signing off with his wonderful warm smile.

Once a Marine always a Marine: Semper fi... Always faithful.

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Entrepreneur artist seeks to bring joy to Sisters

By Katy Yoder Correspondent

When she was 30 years old, Kelly Rae Roberts discovered it’s never too late to start playing with paint. After an early career as a clinical medical social worker, she felt a calling to seek a more creative and joy-filled life.

Her generous heart was brimming with possibilities.

She wrote a book and produced compelling images and ideas that generated lucrative licensing deals. Her dream to share the joy she’d found was realized, and her artwork and insights were featured in gift shops and home décor stores around the globe.

Then she and her family decided to make Sisters home. They were seeking a slower pace with more community and heart-centered connections; but opening a store wasn’t part of their plan. Then building owners, Dana and Nancy Bratton contacted Roberts about an opening in their Hood Avenue building, and she was intrigued. It was the first of many serendipitous moments that helped Roberts and her family decide to open a retail store and food truck in Sisters.

“Having a vegan food truck has been my husband John’s dream,” Roberts said. “The Brattons were so excited about the idea. Within 48 hours, we were signing leases for both spaces.”

The whole family is contributing.

“We were in Portland for 20 years, but we’ve always

loved Bend and Sisters,” said Roberts. “So, we moved here and so did my parents. Now we live just a few blocks from each other. My dad helped us build out these spaces; he’s been such a big help.”

Roberts wanted to create a shop for creative people, and a space blooming with color.

Every part of SoulShine & Co. has been carefully curated from bright, cheerful color combinations to a pleasing collection of vintage light fixtures, displays, and of course, the products she carries.

“I have a lot of artist friends, like Carrie Schmitt whose paintings are currently featured in the shop,” said Roberts. “I thought her flower paintings were perfect for our opening month.”

Outside the dressing room is a sign that says, “Wear Your Joy.” The concept came from Roberts’ early years as a mother.

“I found myself still wearing maternity clothes and sweats. One day I found a pair of cowgirl boots that just spoke to me and I purchased them. Those boots really inspired the idea of wearing my joy. Even if I want to wear a pair of sweats, they should be sweats that delight me. I’ve been doing this practice of wearing my joy for about 10 years. I created an online course called, Wear Your Joy. It’s been taken by thousands of people. I deeply believe we’ve got to be in love with everything we own, whether it’s a piece of clothing or a candle.”

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Almost everything in SoulShine & Co is produced by small-batch, womenowned companies; with a few larger manufacturers to help round out the price point.

The recent protests and uprisings supporting Black Lives Matter continue to inspire Roberts to carry pieces made by people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

“I look at who my vendors are and if I’m including Black, Indigenous, and people of color,” she said.

“We’re doing that, but I know we can do better.”

The store’s EnergynSoul clay earrings are made by Quan Santos, a Black single mother from Virginia.

“We love her work!” said Roberts. “We also carry books written by Pixie Lighthorse, an Indigenous woman from Redmond. All of Lighthorse’s books sell out fast. As an artist, offering a diverse array of fairtrade items bringing joy and a feeling of belonging to all customers is important.

I work extremely hard to choose vendors making ethical and sustainable choices when producing their wares.

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Kelly Rae Roberts has launched SoulShine & Co. in Sisters. sticks created by a Native person on her Native lands.

The more we practice and understand how we can be more inclusive in our choices, the more opportunities there are for growth on a personal and community level.”

SoulShine & Co opened in mid-July and their food cart, Nourish opens in September.

There’s a new mural painted by artists Katie Daisy and Karen Eland on the store’s exterior wall.

“It’s a selfie-mural,”

said Roberts. “There’s a big owl, rabbit, elk, and other local wildlife.” The mural is another realization of the dream for a joy-filled, happy life. “We’ve met so many friendly locals. Sisters is a very welcoming city.”

To learn more about Roberts’ career and offerings, visit KellyRaeRoberts.com.

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Portraits

OF SISTERS

A N N O U N C E M E N T S Free Legal Assistance for Deschutes County Seniors

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon and Legal Aid Services of Oregon are working together to offer legal services to lowincome seniors living in Deschutes County. These services are provided to adults 60 years and older with preference to those in greatest social and economic need, with particular attention to low income, minority and frail individuals. Five free 30-minute legal assistance sessions for seniors are available virtually or by telephone the week of September 14-18. Services offered by volunteer lawyers include: tenant rights, collection of money through small claims, creditor/debtor rights, domestic relations issues, estate planning and probate issues. Lawyers meet with clients for free halfhour consultations. Seniors may retain volunteer lawyers to do additional legal work beyond the consultation for a fee if they choose. Call to the Council on Aging to schedule one of the limited number of free 30-minute legal assistance appointments or to learn more about other legal support options at 541-678-5483.

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Since learning the drums at age 8 and growing up in rural Summer Lake,

Brandon Richardson has directed his life to the tune of music.

His later years lead him to the position of Worship Pastor at Wellhouse Church and writing his own music.

In July of 2019 he signed with TobyMac’s Christian record label, Gotee Records, and was recently nominated for a Dove Award.

He says, “the most rewarding part of it all is being able to impact people on a global scale with songs that declare the knowledge of God and His jealous love for all humanity.”

This month’s “Portraits of Sisters” presented by The Nugget Newspaper.

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Clippity Clop To Snip ‘Em Off is a judged or non-judged trail ride in Sisters on Saturday, September 19. The 10-mile course uses the Metolius-Windego trail loop out of Cow Camp. Your refundable (if event is canceled due to wildfires or COVID-19) fee of $45 helps Equine Community Resources cover most of the costs of the annual spring low-cost Gelding Clinics. E.C.R. has gelded 50 horses to date. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only the Saturday ride will be held, prizes will be delivered to riders’ rig, no concessions and face coverings are required when social distancing is not possible.

Please register & pay online at equinecommunityresources.org or at the event with correct change required. Call 541-214-8368 for more info.

Zoom Meeting with Candidate

Join Indivisible Sisters to meet Mayor Arlene Burns, candidate for Oregon House of Representatives, District 59 (our district). This is an opportunity to hear her positions on issues facing our district and state, to ask questions and to get answers.

All are welcome. Thursday, August 27, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm via Zoom. (link: https://buff. ly/3aHMGu6) For more info: 541-400-8312

2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Join others at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 12 for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Central Oregon. The world may look a little different right now, but one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to ending Alzheimer’s. This year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is everywhere — on every sidewalk, track and trail. We won’t have a large in-person gathering — instead, we invite you to walk in small teams of friends and family while others in your community do the same. Because we are all still walking and fundraising for the same thing: a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Visit alz.org/walk to register today. Info: 503-416-0213.

Sole Support Walk

Step out on Parkinson’s disease, six feet apart, at this year’s Sole Support Central Oregon walk.

Join Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, Saturday, September 12 at Ponderosa Elementary in Bend between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a drive-thru event. Turn in donations, collect t-shirts (earned by raising $100+), gather other goodies, and get your car decorated! Then choose your own adventure by walking one of our suggested 1k or 5k routes outes or select your own walk location! cation!

Share your Sole Support weekend eekend pics via social media and help us in this giant step out on Parkinson’s. Your time and fundraising supports orts local wellness and education on programs for local patients and families living with Parkinson’s on’s in our community. Registration on is required at www.solesupport.org or 800-426-6806

Volunteer with Habitat!

Sisters Habitat for Humanity’s Thrift Store, ReStore, and Construction sites need more volunteers! Are you interested?

New Volunteer Orientations take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at noon in the Sisters Habitat office, upstairs at 141 W. Main Ave. CDC protocols are followed. RSVPs are required as space is very limited in the socially-distanced meeting room. Each person must wear a mask and sanitize their hands when entering the building. A mask will be provided if needed.

Please contact Marie at marie@ sistershabitat.org or 541-549-1193 to save your spot.

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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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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 until all food is distributed 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 Sistersarea churches are joining with Wellhouse Church to contribute both financially and with volunteers to help sustain the program. Info: 541-549-4184.

Organ Donor Awareness

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

Meet MITTENS, a playful two-year-old tabby who is looking for her forever family!

This plucky little lady can play pretty rough and should go to a family that has previous kitty experience. Mittens would do best as the only pet in the home so she can be the center of attention and queen of the castle! If you are looking for a delightful kitty with a wonderful personality then Mittens is the cat for you!

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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 Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 | wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10am Sunday Worship (Indoor & Outdoor Venues available) Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 9:37 a.m. Sunday Worship Meeting virtually and in small groups. See vastchurch.com for details.

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Developer Reading program pivots to deliver services wants City to buy property for a park

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Nick Veroske thinks the property he owns at the corner of Oak Street and Cascade Avenue would make a great park — and he wants the City of Sisters to use Urban Renewal District funds to purchase it.

In a July 20 letter to the members of Sisters Urban Renewal Agency (members of the city council), Veroske stated: “A prominently visible park right as travelers enter Downtown after the drive from the I-5 corridor would act as a magnet to motivate a traveler ready to stretch their legs and enjoy a refreshment to stop. The logical progression is then to walk, shop and spend. In addition, this location is easily walkable from the future ‘Sisters Woodlands’ 250 to 300 workforce housing units proposed for the 31 acres of the Forest Service land. As such, it will act as a magnet to draw those residents into downtown.”

Veroske, President of Willamette Equities, Inc. of Portland, said the property has a commercial value of $1.24 million.

He has dropped the price to $800,000. He told The Nugget that he would like to see the City purchase the property and develop it as a “town square” park, a project that is contemplated in the City’s urban renewal plan.

The City has scheduled a workshop for Wednesday, August 26, to revise that plan, and draft revisions include removal of the town square park.

City Manager Cory Misley told The Nugget that the proposed removal of the park from the urban renewal plan is not connected to Veroske’s proposal.

“That plan was adopted in 2003, and at that point there was a couplet on the table and a lot of things that are no more,” he said. “Fir Street Park didn’t exist at that time.”

Misley said that the City is not interested in pursuing Veroske’s proposal for a park at the Cascade/Oak location.

“We didn’t do an analysis per se,” he said. “But we don’t think spending threequarters-of-a-million dollars on that property is the right path forward.”

The property has See PROPERTY on page 18

As schools across the state plan for the coming year in light of the COVID19 pandemic, nonprofit and community partners, including children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading, are adapting their services to meet the changing needs of our state’s children, families and communities.

Research suggests that students will enter the 202021 school year with only two-thirds of the typical gains in reading from the previous year.

“With students facing staggering learning losses, reading support will be more critical than ever,” says Jennifer Zardinejad, SMART’s central area manager. “This could have a profound, long-term impact on kids and communities. As we have been for nearly 30 years, SMART Reading is poised to continue empowering kids for reading and learning success through providing access to books for students to keep and reading practice.”

While SMART Reading typically spends the summer preparing to bring more than 5,000 community volunteers into schools for one-on-one

reading sessions with over 11 , 0 0 0 p r e - K t h r o u g h third-grade students across Oregon, physical distancing and other pandemic-related considerations make in-person reading impossible in the 2020-21 school year.

In response to the changing landscape, the organization has developed two new delivery models that align with safety guidelines from local school districts and the Oregon Department of Education, including: • Book distribution: Educators, researchers and families affirm that access to books is a crucial way to support children’s literacy. SMART Reading distributed over 33,000 books after schools closed in March, and the organization is building upon those learnings to expand book distribution in 2020-21. Students will continue to have access to new, high-quality, diverse titles from a variety of book publishers that align with SMART’s guidelines.

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“We’re committed to working with our school and community partners to continue ensuring young readers in Central Oregon have the support they need to become strong, confident readers,” said Zardinejad.

SMART Reading plans to engage current volunteers in supporting both program delivery models, but is not currently seeking new volunteers. The organization encourages those interested in supporting young readers to help raise awareness about the importance of this work, or consider making a

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How I found stillness in a pandemic

By Kelsey Tremblay Guest Columnist

PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER

Terra McSwain, DVM (center), joins Cassandra Lodge, DVM (left), and Little Liedblad, DVM at Broken Top Veterinary Clinic just east of Sisters.

Love of animals came naturally for McSwain

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Dr. Terra McSwain, who recently joined the veterinary team at Broken Top Veterinarian Clinic, was raised on a farm in rural North Carolina.

When kids grow up on a farm, they learn the responsibility of caring for animals.

They discover how to understand and feel compassion toward animals that can’t communicate their feelings.

“I was always rescuing animals of all kinds,” McSwain said. “My love of animals came naturally, and their well-being was always of utmost importance to me.”

Being an advocate or voice for an animal is a humbling field of work for the new veterinarian. She understands the close connections people have with

their animal companions.

She added, “The ability to work with both animals and people appealed to me since I am passionate about client education and lasting relationships. It’s challenging to say the least, but I feel that I have the best job in the world”.

McSwain earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from East Carolina University in 2011.

She then went on to obtain her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ross University.

McSwain and her husband, Mike, also a veterinarian, moved to Central Oregon two years ago from Florida, where she practiced emergency medicine for three years.

“Mike and I met in See VETERINARIAN on page 15

I’m 30 years old. I’m single. And I’m Canadian.

Well, I’m half Canadian, half American. But I can say hands down I am one hundred percent the only person in Sisters that can fit that description. Probably even just two of the three. My dad moved to Sisters after living in Cincinnati for 35 years to be closer to his brother and wife — my aunt and uncle.

I never thought I would be spending the summer after my 30th birthday living with him in a subdivision where deer are basically our backyard dogs. I never thought I would be here, and I certainly didn’t plan on falling in love with it.

I was laid off due to COVID in March. I work as a set decorator for TV shows in Toronto. My life is a constant hustle and I am never not moving. After a devastating breakup, losing my job and a global pandemic all wrapped up in one month, my aunt and dad suggested I come to Sisters for the summer. (I made sure I did not bring COVID to your community by being tested — don’t worry). After spending four days as a line cook at Suttle Lake (another “what was I thinking?” moment in my life — I clearly couldn’t hack that) I realized the summer was going to go by slow.

Or, at least, so I thought.

Meeting new friends has

never been hard for me, and Central Oregon held true to its friendly reputation. The people here are truly amazing. I have met so many wonderful people from all walks of life. I am constantly impressed by the stories and histories of the folks who live around here. You all are so tough, even if it takes a bit to see through your soft and gentle exteriors. Everyone has such richness to them — it’s truly something else.

I had the pleasure/luck to meet a friend who loves adventures and, lucky for me, is keen to having a sidekick. I have spent hours floating the Metolius, Deschutes, and McKenzie.

Camped in the valleys of Maupin and the McKenzie River Trails — or what I like to call “Jurassic Park.”

I have explored Portland, Bend, Ashland and Sisters (all the while safely masked and socially distancing of course). I have spent countless evenings walking the

neighborhood with my dad, listening to the cows happily bellow in the fields, taking in the sunsets that light the sky and mountains aflame.

In this quiet little mountain town, where I never thought I would find myself, I found happiness.

It has been such a long time since I have stopped to breathe and taken time to actually enjoy peace. To take space. To be still. I know it’s super sappy and probably trite, but I’ve worked on enough Hallmark TV movies that I’m OK with it. I have started to see the beauty Sisters and Central Oregon has to offer. It’s magic. And I really did need to be reminded of the importance of this. So this is my manifesto to your Tiny Community of Wonder.

Even if it took a breakup, a layoff and a global pandemic, I am so thankful you gave refuge to Canadian city-slicker like me. Thank you.

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Hobbyist Maintaining your sanity in Sisters

Reimagining a community of makers The covonavirus pandemic has forced many businesses to pivot to online sales and services. The Stitchin’ Post has turned their online presence into a community of makers that reflects the evolving personality of the store.

World-renowned instructors — including store founder Jean Wells — are offering online instruction that is far more than a substitute for in-person classes. The instruction is thorough and repeatable, so crafters can retain more of the instruction.

“You can pause it and do part of the technique, start it up again and do another part of the technique,” Valori Wells said.

Zoom-based Q&A sessions offer another layer of quality to exclusive content.

Classes are in development to provide opportunities to create as a family.

The shop also continues to offer in-person classes in a COVID-safe environment.

“Our biggest intention is to stay connected,” Wells said.

Makers who participate in person or online know that, despite the separation and isolation imposed by the pandemic, they are still part of a vibrant community.

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“I have a lot of supplies,” says owner Katie Ketchum. “We carry a wide range of yarns in wool, silk, linen, cotton, hemp and bamboo.”

Now is a perfect time to look forward to the “indoor” season and the holidays.

Handcrafting gifts can be a meaningful way to honor friends and loved ones.

“Try one of our unique-yet-simple knit or crochet kits,” Ketchum suggests. “Hats are a favorite to wear and give for the season. A scarf is another good place to start. Or try a knit basket or throw for the home.”

Needle felting is very popular.

“It’s a little simpler and it’s not as time consuming,” says Ketchum. “You can have something nice in a couple of hours.

It’s kind of like playing with clay, except you’re playing with wool.”

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Pandemic Project Mystery Kits are like a choose-your-own-adventure project, allowing the crafter to embark on a knitting or crochet adventure from the safety of home. Choose your adventure (price) level and tell Fancywork what your crafting vehicle is: knit or crochet. Then let them know your chosen difficulty level or what your skill level is, and offer three words of inspiration to go on.

“We’ll curate the perfect fiber adventure especially for you!” says Fancywork owner Elise Jones. “Your Pandemic Project Mystery Kit will include a pattern, some pretty awesome yarn to make it with, and maybe even a fun little surprise to boot!

Jones, who has 30 years experience as a knitter, offers a tremendous array of yarns, featuring many artisan yarns.

“We’re proud to support the rancher, the miller, the yarn houses,” she said. “There’s something more alive about working with that yarn.”

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Regional artists featured at concert

PHOTO BY JAY MATHER

Sisters Folk Festival will stage a live event September 11-13, configured like the successful August 1 Close to Home concert to conform to Phase 2 “Reopening Oregon” protocols.

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contractors, vendors, and volunteers. There will only be 190 admissions available for each day to the public, and seating will be sold in “pods” for two- or four-person social groups.

Attendees will need to bring their own low festival chairs and/or blankets for seating. Only seating in the back row will accommodate standard height chairs.

“The SFF organization has put a lot of thought into incorporating best practices to keep this gathering as safe as possible during COVID19,” Tisdel noted.

The venue is configured with one way in and one way out. The wearing of masks or face coverings (properly, over the nose and mouth) will be required and enforced when patrons are outside of their reserved, socially distanced seating pods. Concert-goers

will be able to purchase food and beverages and then take them back to their seating area to enjoy. Organizers ask that all attendees comply voluntarily with mask wearing to help keep yourself and others safe. If for any reason that is a hardship, or you anticipate having difficulty complying for any reason, organizers ask that you please stay home and enjoy the concert via live stream.

The venue opens at 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with music taking place from 5 to 10 p.m. On Sunday, check in starts at 11 a.m. with performances scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. There will be one or two food vendors, on-site beer, wine and cider sales plus bike racks available, sponsored by Blazin Saddles. Attendees are encouraged to bike or walk to the concert if possible.

Tiered pricing for all seating pods will be offered starting Friday, August 28 at 10 a.m. For tickets, artist information, and a complete listing of the lineup, visit www. sistersfolkfestival.org.

The Sisters Folk Festival’s Close to Home 2 event will feature artists from the Pacific Northwest and West Coast.

Multi-instrumentalist, Grammy award winning vocalist and songwriter Judith Hill spent the summer and fall of 2019 touring Europe, Canada, and the U.S. with her latest acclaimed studio album “Golden Child,” released in November 2018. Hill has already garnered praise for her live performances as opener for the likes of her former collaborator and mentor, Prince, and soul man John Legend, among many others. Hill has been praised by Rolling Stone for her “stellar powerhouse vocals.” In addition to penning and performing her own material, she has backed artists such as Stevie Wonder and the late Michael Jackson.

John Craigie, a humorous storyteller and accomplished lyricist, will return to Sisters following up his acclaimed 2020 release “Asterisk the Universe.” On his newest release, Craigie awkwardly encounters previous flames, mistakes a Catholic school custodian as a saint (and prays to him anyway), pays tribute to modern-day revolutionaries, and explores what it all means to live in the 21st century, where infinite possibility does not necessarily equate infinite understanding.

Thunderstorm Artis became a household name in 2020 performing on season 18 of “The Voice,” earning top three honors and national recognition. Thunderstorm is a singer/songwriter born

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Thunderstorm’s music crosses many genres including folk, rock, soul and country.

AJ Lee and Blue Summit, a bluegrass band led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist, AJ Lee, has been the darling of the North Bay, California, bluegrass scene since their first appearance in Santa Cruz. Drawing from influences such as swing, folk, blues, jazz, country, soul, and rock, their undeniable talent and insatiable passion for bluegrass hearkens back to traditional classics while remaining uniquely modern.

In 2019, AJ Lee and Blue Summit came out with their debut album, “Like I Used To,” which consists entirely of AJ’s original songs.

Bluegrass-leaning Americana quartet Kristen Grainger & True North is a powerhouse of awardwinning original songs, lush vocals, and crazy-good instrumentalists, Dan Wetzel (guitar), Josh Adkins (bass) and Martin Stevens (fiddle, mandolin, octave mandolin).

On stage, the band delivers Grainger’s storied songwriting with mind-blowing vocal

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When Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willm sing, their honest incantations leave a swirling cloud of “magical sparkle smoke” around hearts.

Caleb Klauder’s rowdy and dynamic mandolin playing, and Reeb Willms’ unwavering rhythm guitar sound weave a beautiful fabric around their songs that proves joyous, timeless, and resilient.

From Waterville, Washington, and the high desert, Reeb comes from a salt-of-theearth farming family with a rough-and-tumble appreciation of simplicity and he sings with a strong-and-quiet poise that cuts straight to the heart. Caleb comes from Orcas Island, in the Salish Sea in Northwest Washington, where the wind-blown tall trees, and salt sea have burnished Klauder’s voice to a heartbreaking patina.

The two play and tour as a duo, and can also be found performing with the Foghorn Stringband and the Caleb Klauder Country Band. They are pillars of the Portland, Oregon music scene and carry the torch of their music around the world.

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HOMES: Program offers first-time home ownership

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veterinary school in St. Kitts in the West Indies where we quickly realized we had the same adventurous spirit and goals, she said. “I was nervous about a move across the country but quickly realized it was where we were meant to be as the Central Oregon lifestyle fulfills our need for outdoor adventure and exploration.� McSwain knew they would make the permanent move to Central Oregon one day since Mike was born and raised in Terrebonne, where his father practices veterinary medicine. “We sensed that Mike would come home to practice alongside his father. We are all very passionate about veterinary medicine within a community where we can build long-lasting relationships by keeping it local.� She aims to further build a trusting relationship with clients and their pets within the community.

are sold through First Story’s 30-year non-interest loan program. “What we’re doing in Sisters is the largest, most impactful project the nonprofit has ever done,� said Duncan.

The three families received their keys to their First Story homes in the initial phase of the project, which is expected to take three years to complete.

Nathaniel Grimes told The Nugget that home ownership means freedom and stability for him and his 12-year-old son, Conner, after years of apartment living and frequent moves. “Just‌ freedom,â€? he said. “Freedom to have your own house and make your own decisions.â€?

If Conner has anything to say about it, one of those decisions will be to get a dog. “He’s been wanting a dog for a few years now,� his father confirmed.

Conner will attend Sisters Middle School, a short distance away.

Councilor Michael Preedin spoke on behalf of the City of Sisters and its efforts to facilitate affordable housing, saying, “I couldn’t

My love of animals came naturally, and their well-being was always of utmost importance to me. — Dr. Terra McSwain “I practice veterinary medicine as if each client and their pet is a part of my family. I’m excited to work alongside Dr. Lodge and Dr. Liedblad as they have welcomed me into such an inviting clinic with the most awesome staff,� she said.

Broken Top Veterinary Clinic’s office manager, Jenny, spoke for the staff: “Dr. McSwain joined our team at the beginning of August and we are excited to have her in our growing family. She is bringing her love of veterinary medicine, client education, and service to the community and we would be thrilled to have you share and experience what she is bringing to our clinic and beautiful Broken Top community!�

The McSwains have two dogs, one cat, and a farm full of an assortment of animals — all of which are rescues.

Some of her interests include, internal medicine, dentistry, nutrition, and emergency & critical care. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Oregon Ve t e r i n a r i a n M e d i c a l Association.

be more proud for these families. They’re the reason we’re here. This is a goal by the City we have decided to pursue as a community. It can’t happen without all of us in it together.�

Hayden Homes President Steve Klingman also cited the collaborative nature of the project, working with the construction trades and suppliers to facilitate the effort. “It takes a big effort from a lot of people,� he said. “To be able to build these houses takes a community.�

Both Klingman and Duncan made special note of the efforts of project manager Cody Campeau. “This is life changing,� said new homeowner Debbi Donati. “This was the only way we (could) have homeownership for us.�

Jacob Christensen spoke for his family with heartfelt gratitude: “Thank you from the bottom of our heart.�

He noted the value of NeigborImpact’s homeownership program, saying the family is “grateful to NeighborImpact for steering us the right way and believing in us.�

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Sisters saw smoky skies over the weekend due to the Green Ridge Fire — and drift from other fires across the West.

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FIRE: Blaze is burning on public and private forest land Continued from page 1

establishing and holding containment lines on the Green Ridge Fire, in spite of being challenged by repeated spot fires. The Prineville and Wolf Creek Interagency Hotshot crews successfully completed burnout operations on the western side of Green Ridge (near Camp Sherman), bringing the edge of the fire down to more defensible, flat ground. Additional hand crews, engines and heavy equipment arrived yesterday to begin the process of mopping up, improving containment lines and patrolling for additional spot fires.”

Residents of Metolius Meadows reported that the fire is ominous-looking at night, but the community has been safe from incursions by the blaze.

In a virtual briefing held last Friday, Fire Behavior Specialist Forest Ownbey explained why Camp Sherman has not been more threatened by a fire in such close proximity.

The fire started on the steep west slope of Green Ridge.

“Fire does not want to run downhill, and so that is why it hasn’t made it to Camp Sherman,” Ownbey explained. “It’s been slowly backing down the hill…

That’s a very advantageous aspect that we have had for our firefighters.”

The rapid growth of the fire led to evacuation alerts being issued for residents in the fire area.

On Monday morning, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Manager Sgt. Nathan Garibay announced that the Level 2 (Get Set) Evacuation notices for residences north of Indian Ford between Green Ridge Road (FS 11) and Fly Lake Road (USFS 2050/2055) have been reduced to Level 1 (Be Ready) Pre-Evacuation Notice.

Current maps including evacuation areas can be found at: www.deschutes.org/ emergency.

As often happens when a small lightning fire blows up into a major blaze, local residents ask why the fire wasn’t put out when it was just a handful of acres.

“The short answer is, we tried,” said Reid.

The lightning strike on Green Ridge was one of many lightning strikes in the area that caused fires, including a rapidly developing one on Abbot Creek in the Metolius Basin. The strike on Green Ridge was “in a tough spot,” Reid said — on a very steep slope in dense vegetation that was very dry. The ridge did not get the heavy precipitation that accompanied the thunderstorms in town.

Night was approaching quickly.

“We had helicopters on that as soon as it started — it was prioritized,” Reid said.

But water drops from the air cannot put fires out by

themselves.

“That’s not going to put the fire out without boots on the ground to support the aircraft,” Reid said.

The personnel on the ground were limited, and they could not get hose line laid from trucks a half-mile away in the steep, dense terrain.

Once night fell, they could not stay on the fire.

“It was not safe,” Reid said.

“It was dark; there were rolling snags and rocks coming down that could not be seen.”

Reid and the Sisters Ranger District staff knew early on that the fire was going to become complex and difficult to fight.

“We made it a Type 3 Incident as soon as we got eyes on it Monday morning (August 17),” he said.

The fire moved upslope and over the ridge and was pushed by winds each afternoon toward the east onto private timberlands.

Reid said that observation on the fire indicates mixed severity. There are some areas that burned at high intensity, with heavy mortality among the trees.

“There is a lot of nice underburn as well, so that will be a good thing in terms of future fires,” he said.

Oregon Department of Forestry Team 3 took over management of the fire on Monday, with 5,099 total personnel working the blaze.

The Nugget will continue to update news on the Green Ridge Fire at www. nuggetnews.com and on The Nugget’s Facebook page.

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PRESCHOOL: Parents have more options this year Continued from page 1

According to the Oregon Department of Education’s Early Learning Division, Preschool Promise grants are awarded in order to support “publicly funded, high quality, local and culturallyrelevant early child care and education programs.”

The target population for the Preschool Promise grants are children in families that are living at 200 percent of the poverty level, as well as other underserved children in the community.

A slowdown in the grantawarding process due to COVID-19 resulted in the school district having to postpone hiring teachers, which subsequently delayed the start of the program to late September, according to Principal Joan Warburg.

Despite the delays, Warburg is ecstatic that things are coming to fruition.

“We have our staff hired

now and we are thrilled to be offering this service to our families, as we believe passionately in equitable opportunities for all children,” she said.

Mylee Card, who will implement the program, concurred, saying “I’m so excited to be a part of implementing the Preschool Promise Pre-K classroom at SES. Being a kindergarten teacher I know exactly what I would like my students to be able to do when they enter my kindergarten classroom and we will be able to provide these foundational skills to our pre-K students.”

According to Warburg, Sisters Elementary will be able to accommodate up to 18 students and noted that families will need to apply and qualify through the Early Learning Hub of Central Oregon.

“The state is currently finalizing criteria and we will be releasing the information as soon as all the details are finalized,” she said.

SPRD, which has offered preschool for the past 10 years, will continue to do so, continuing its cooperation with the school district, but

at a new site on the grounds of Sisters Community Church in the former Sisters Christian Academy building.

Jennifer Holland executive director at SPRD explained that a number of factors contributed to the change of location, including the elementary school’s need to allocate space and Sisters Community Church’s desire to be of help to the community.

“Our attitude is that we are all in this together for kids and families, so SPRD will continue to work in collaboration with the school district, including on teacher training and staff development,” said Holland.

Due to COVID guidelines, the SPRD preschool will have one cohort of 3 and 4 year olds that will be in a full-day program and two other groups that will be half-days.

“The ‘Firefly’ program will be full day, while the ‘Dragonfly’ and ‘Grasshopper’ cohorts will be half-day,” she said. Rather than strictly being grouped by age, the cohorts will be determined by schedule needs of the families, according to

Why is preschool so important?

According to a Learning Policy Institute report from January 2019, research is clear that preschool can have long-lasting positive results for children.

Research finds that preschool programs that demonstrate the strongest and most persistent positive effects employ well-qualified educators, use a developmentally appropriate program, and provide adequate learning time for students.

This report confirmed the preponderance of evidence demonstrating that high-quality preschool leaves children better prepared for school, especially in terms of their academic skill development.

The report included reviews of rigorous evaluations of 21 public preschool programs, and that students who attended high-quality preschool programs reaped benefits that would last throughout their lives, and that they were prepared for school and experienced substantial learning gains in comparison to children who did not attend preschool.

Mary Ryan, director of Wellspring Preschool said many people don’t think of preschool as being more than fun and games.

“A person may be tempted to say, ‘Oh, it’s just preschool,’ but long-term analysis of preschool alumni shows that children attending a preschool, with dedicated academic curriculum, outperform their peers on every level from kindergarten readiness to college graduation and postgraduate degrees,”

she said. “In fact one study from the Brookings Institute broke it down into a very tangible return on investment when they stated, ‘Every dollar invested in preschool saw a return of $3.39 in earnings and tax revenue from these children, who matured into adults who abided by the law, pursued higher education, and earned high salaries.’”

In its grant application, Sisters School District relayed its strong belief in the importance of preschool and the collaboration with families, stating, “We, the pre-K staff, know a child’s early learning experiences have a significant impact on their future success in and out of the classroom and so it is our goal to collaborate and partner with parents

in an effort to work together to prepare their child for their most healthy, happy, and productive future.

“Together we will build a community where learning is celebrated and all members feel safe, engaged, supported, challenged and empowered.

When we create a community that celebrates learning we are fostering a growth mindset and establishing a foundation for life-long learning, productive citizenship, and overall wellness and success.

We believe parents are their child’s first teacher and so the knowledge and wisdom they share on behalf of their child throughout the year will help us engage, support, and challenge their child as they access their full potential.”

Holland.

Holland reported that as of August 21, a total of 40 kids had registered. Funds from the State of Oregon Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program can help qualified parents cover the costs of SPRD preschool, according to Holland. Financial aid is also available through the Bonnie Malone Scholarship fund.

“It’s been a lot of work, but we are ready to kick off a great school year for these kids,” said Holland.

She acknowledged the Sisters Community Church’s commitment to being a positive contributor to young people in Sisters.

“They are pleased their building can be used and they are developing ideas for other supports for young people including mentoring,” she said.

The SPRD program is set to start on September 1.

Registration and other information about the program can be found at the SPRD website at www.sistersrecreation.com/ activity-category/preschool/.

Another addition to the preschool scene, also starting September 1, is the Wellspring Preschool and Child Care Center, which will be operated through Wellhouse

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Church and directed by Mary Ryan. According to Ryan, Wellhouse church recognized the growing need for preschool education, as well as childcare, in Sisters and responded accordingly.

“An important core foundation at Wellhouse Church is building community, so it seemed natural to include preschool and childcare as an integral part of building and loving our community,” she said. “When Sisters Christian Academy closed, it opened the door for Wellhouse to step in and continue a quality faith-based preschool.”

Wellspring Preschool is open to ages 3 to 5 for both half day and full day Monday through Thursday, and the Wellspring childcare will serve ages 3 to 12 Monday through Friday, including hours before and after school.

The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce lent its support to the new preschool by granting a $2,500 to help provide families with scholarships.

Registration and other information is available at on the school’s facebook page (Wellspring Preschool and Child Care Center), via email at info@westsidesisters.org6 or by calling 541-549-4184.

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Obituary

The Nugget Newspaper Crossword

By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

Bruce Barker

May 30, 1950 — August 2020

Bruce Barker, 70, of Sisters, passed away at his home, August 16, with his family by his side.

Bruce was born May 30, 1950 in Eugene, to Walter and Effie Barker.

He attended Elmira High School, as well as Lane Community College. He proudly served in the United States Army.

He later married the love of his life, Marilyn, on July 25, 1998.

Together they shared a family of four children: Brandon (Jamie) of Junction City, Craig (Julie) of Billings, Montana, Jeff (Lana) of Springfield, and Christi of Beaverton.

He is also survived by his four siblings, Phyllis Burge of Prineville; Dale Barker of Lynnwood, Washington; Patty Liles of Sherwood; and Ellen Engholm of Elmira. He has nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bruce was a dedicated employee at Springfield Utility Board, serving the community for 39 years. He retired in 2013 as a water general foreman in a supervisory position.

He had numerous outdoor passions including hunting with his mules and horses in the wilderness, raising cattle, being an avid sportsman, and enjoying the rodeos.

After moving to Sisters, Bruce quickly made friends within his community, as he always did. He joined the Sisters Rodeo Association and immediately fit right in.

In 2018, he was honored with the “Volunteer of The

PROPERTY: Downtown Sisters lot has been empty since 2005 Continued from page 11

remained undeveloped since the Chevron station that occupied it for years was removed in 2005. It has been used for some events like a Wild West Show and craft fairs, though those uses proved controversial among some local business owners.

Veroske told The Nugget that he has considered a project that would build commercial space on the property with 19 condominium spaces above. However, he said, costs of construction, and constraints related to building height and parking essentially make the property undevelopable.

“The rents will not support

Year Award” for his time and dedication to making the 2018 Sisters Rodeo a huge success. He was also honored at the Klamath Falls Mule Packing Clinic for his many years of service, prior to moving to Sisters.

To many he was adored for his infectious smile, his kindness, his hard work, going that extra mile and being a true friend and neighbor. He will never be forgotten. Heaven has truly received a special cowboy.

He shall be missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to the Oregon U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, Wild Horse and Burro Program located in Hines, or a wild horse refuge of your choice, in Bruce’s honor.

A memorial service was held at Sisters Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, August 22. The family would like to thank the Sisters Rodeo Association & the entire community for their love and support.

the cost of construction,” he said. “There is just not enough year-round business in Sisters to support new construction. It would be very surprising if this property could be developed at all in the quite immediate future.

In my mind, it’s just not economically feasible to develop on it.”

He said it is not financially viable for him to donate the property to the City for public space.

Misley pointed out that the City of Sisters is entering into its comprehensive plan update — which is where changes to building height restrictions and parking requirements could be originated.

“We are updating our comprehensive plan, and if that’s how you feel, you should make your voice known,” he said.

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nmardell@ci.sisters.or.us. The staff report and recommendation to the hearings body will be available for review at least seven days before the hearing. All submitted evidence and materials related to the application are available for inspection at City Hall. Copies of all such materials will be available on request at a reasonable cost. TTY services are available at the Sisters City Hall.

Please contact Kerry Prosser, City Recorder, at 541-323-5213 for arrangements. The Sisters City Hall building is a fully handicapped-accessible facility.

Due to COVID-19 and required social distancing measures, the City will make accommodations for remote participation and strongly encourages all interested parties to participate remotely.

Meeting access information will be posted on the Planning Commission Agenda on September 3, 2020 and can be found on https:// www.ci.sisters.or.us/meetings.

Written comments will be accepted via drop off to the utility payment box at City Hall, 502 E Cascade Avenue, Sisters prior to September 10 at 3 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING: September 10, 2020 at 5:30 PM FILE #: CP 20-03, ZM 20-02 (Sisters Woodlands) APPLICANT: PX2 Investments, LLC OWNER: United States Forest Service LOCATION: 201 N Pine Street, Sisters OR Map and Taxlot #: 151005D000200 PROJECT WEBSITE: https://www.ci.sisters.or.us/ community-development/page/ sisters-woodlands-rezone-cp-2003-zm-20-02 REQUEST: The Applicant is requesting approval of a Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendment to redesignate and rezone the property from Public Facilities (PF), Urban Area Reserve (UAR), and Landscape Management/Open Space to Downtown Commercial, Multi-Family Residential, North Sisters Business Park, and Open Space. No specific development plans are proposed at this time.

All materials can be found on the project website listed above.

APPLICABLE CRITERIA: City of Sisters Development Code (SDC): Chapter 4.7 (Land Use District Map and Text Amendments), Chapter 4.1 (Types of Applications and Review. Statewide Land Use Goals, City of Sisters Comprehensive Plan, Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules.

Construction Contractors Licensing ~ An active license means your contractor is bonded and insured.

The State of Oregon provides details at the online Oregon Construction Contractors Board at www.oregon.gov/CCB

Josh Nordell and the Life Skills and Transition Staff at Sisters High School wrote: “On behalf of my teaching position at Sisters High School, I would like to reach out and thank our community for doing the simple act of putting bottles and cans in the trailer in the parking lot at the high school. This simple act adds to the possibilities and services we provide to students here at Sisters High School and within our transition

program.

“I am touched by this simple act and the small difference and positivity it makes. Simple can be so profound, we are all unique and have such gifts. While it is just a bottle drop, it is us being together and giving to something bigger than ourselves. We are thankful for your kind gifts of bottles and cans and for teaching and learning job skills around that process and the funds it raises.

“Thank you.”

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WALLACE: Artist has found his new home in Sisters Continued from page 3

while he was growing up, and Wallace aspired to be a musician himself.

When he was around age 8 or 9, his father bought him and his brother a cheap acoustic guitar and if they learned basic chords on that one, they could play his nicer instruments.

“I started being able to play really well and very early on, writing became ingrained in me as well,” Wallace told The Nugget.

In 2004, his family moved their home base from North Carolina to Fort Worth, Texas, where they served as missionaries on the Mexican border for three years.

“After that experience and seeing so much in that area, I was about to go into high school and that is when my songwriting really took a turn and I had this drive to be the best that I could,” he said.

Wallace grew up listening to primarily Christian music and writing music based on scripture. Wallace wanted to branch out to his own songwriting style and write about his life experiences and have his songs be truly his own.

“It became less of a worship style and more toward journalistic stories and experiences,” he said.

Wallace had joined a songwriting group where every February, members of the annual event write songs for the entire month and see who comes up with the most songs for the month.

“This experience really gave me a lot of confidence and positive reinforcement during my formative singersongwriter time,” he said.

Shortly after February with a new booklet of songs in hand, Wallace holed up in a cabin in Austin, near the Llano River, and wrote the first single he released in 2018, “Orange Haze.”

Shortly after the release of

that single, Wallace recorded his first EP in Fort Worth titled, “Where the River Meets the Ocean.” During the process of writing this EP, Wallace had taken a road trip from Texas up to the Columbia River Gorge and Oregon Coast with his brother.

“I had a spiritual moment while standing on a rock on the Oregon Coast looking out on the ocean and I started the writing process for the rest of the EP,” said Wallace.

The title for the EP came from a connection to where he wrote the first song, along the river in Austin, all the way to the ocean where he finished the writing of the songs.

Wallace said: “It was a sort of metaphor for the journey from the desert to the ocean in the process and it

was something my Mom had said to me and it clicked.”

Wallaceʼs song, “Capture Me,” off that EP is the song that he said “is the essence of that EP about the journey to find a home.”

In 2019, Wallace released another EP titled “Arrows.”

Also, in 2019, Wallace decided he wanted a change of scenery in his living situation. He had been keen on moving to Nashville for many years, but it never worked out.

He had vaguely heard about Central Oregon and talked it over with his family and decided to move up to Oregon.

“It was a sort of arbitrary decision and I was tired of being on the road after touring with some groups and with my own music,” said Wallace.

During one of his camping trips up near Mt. Hood in 2017 with friends, inspiration struck Wallace again — inspiration for his latest single, “Wanderer.”

“I was watching the campfire late at night and the chorus melody for the song came me and I was constantly humming it under my breath to remember it,” he said.

After returning, he finished writing out the song and decided

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Jacob Everett Wallace sings stories and asks questions. to save it for a single release in August. Wallace calls it the ʻAugust songʼ because every part of the song was written, constructed and recorded and then released in the month of August — last year and this year.

“A lot of the song is speaking about my experiences based in Oregon and this one comes out of that,” he said.

He said in a blog post on the single: “What I didnʼt know at the time was how prescient it would be for me and how my journey would unfold. An anthem born in the stillness and quiet would roar when I

needed it most.”

Wanderer was recorded in Nashville and mixed and finalized with Raymond Shelley at Sisters Sound Studio.

The cover art for the song was commissioned with local Sisters artist, Raina Verhey.

Wallace is putting down roots in Sisters and hopes to cultivate his songwriting philosophy: “Find your vulnerability.” “ Wa n d e r e r ” w i l l b e released on Friday, August 28, on all major music platforms.

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This unique pullout section is delivered to every household in the Sisters School District as part of The Nugget Newspaper, distributed on racks throughout Sisters and Tumalo, provided to in-person festival goers… plus an online social media pre-release of the section the week prior to help Sisters Folk Festival reach a very broad audience for this year’s livestream music event!

Business owners, we invite you to show your support of the Sisters Folk Festival by advertising in this section which will feature articles covering Sisters Folk Festival’s deep connection with our community, artist bios, how the festival has grown and evolved over the years (and how it has pivoted this year to continue its valuable mission), plus a history of folk music and more!

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HISTORY: Museum is seeking photos, letters, memorabilia Continued from page 3

Hodgers’ ancestral families were among the earliest settlers of Sisters.

The Taylors and Stevens (Stevens Canyon north of Indian Ford Road) arrived in Oregon in 1851 coming to Harrisburg on the Oregon Trail and later coming over the mountains to Central Oregon. The Taylors had two daughters. Etta married William Fryrear (Fryrear Road) and Martha married Alfred Cobb (his roadhouse was located east of town on the current Lazy Z property).

Martha and Alfred’s daughter, Sarah Frances “Fannie”, married the aforementioned George Stevens (Stevens Hospital).

After Cobb died, Martha married Charlie Hindman who had purchased the former Camp Polk property north of town, welcoming travelers on the Santiam Wagon Road, that ran from the valley to Prineville, and establishing the first post office.

The Thompsons arrived in Oregon in 1852 via the Oregon Trail. Their daughter Sarah Elizabeth married Harrison Stevens while

still living in the Willamette Valley. Their son George, the aforementioned judge, married Sarah Cobb, and they lived in Prineville. The Thompson’s daughter Bertha married William Wilson. The Wilson’s son, also named George, married Tillie Davidson (Tillie Wilson, longtime Sisters teacher) and they had a daughter Virginia who married George Wakefield.

All those Georges, Sarahs, and Williams and their intermingled relationships will come to life in the new Sisters Museum on the corner of East Cascade Avenue and North Larch Street when it opens on September 18. The large family tree will be on display at that time with photos from the old trunk.

The new home for the museum couldn’t be more appropriate. It belonged to George and Virginia (Wilson) Wakefield. George served as Sisters first fire chief and the building behind the house was where the ambulance was parked. He also owned Wakefield’s garage, which burned in June 1960. In 1935 he bought land and started the present airport, with the help of Forest Service employees and Civilian Conservation Corps men. It had a grass landing strip. The Wakefield house is located in

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon the same block as the home that belonged to Virginia’s parents, George and Tillie Wilson, the brown house to the east of Suttle Tea. The board of the historical society would like everyone with Sisters roots to look around their attics, garages, houses, and storage areas to see if they, too, might possess some long-ago photos, letters, or memorabilia that could enrich the story of Sisters history. Donations are most welcome, and they are also pleased to receive items on loan for display in the museum.

If that old trunk had never been discovered before Stevens Hospital was demolished, and passed on to family members, a big chunk of Hodgers’ family history (and Sisters history) would be missing and never shared with the residents of Sisters and their visitors. The museum is focused on not letting Sisters history slip through their fingers. Help them in their search. Look around.

If old buildings are being razed, see if there are any items of historic value. If unsure, contact the museum and ask. All the lands in

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Martha Taylor Cobb Hindman, in her calico dress and bonnet, standing in front of the wood-clad Stevens Hospital in Prineville, started by her daughter Sarah. That is where she left her trunk of precious photographs.

Sisters have stories to tell and possibly hidden bits of history. If we don’t know the history that is Sisters, it is easy to tear it down or dig it up, with no understanding of what is being lost. Part of the charm that attracts tourists and residents alike, is Sisters’ unique character and values, passed

down from the ancestors.

The Sisters Historical Museum is housed in the freshly-painted white house with black trim located at 410 E. Cascade Ave. The phone number is 541-9040585. They are scheduled to open to the public on Friday, September 18.

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COMING SOON! Oversized lot in prime location smack in the middle of town — convenient to all that Sisters offers. Spacious, older manufactured home with newer woodstove and furnace. Three bedrooms, two baths plus sunroom and mudroom access.

Darling detached apartment/ADU includes kitchen.

Plus additional structures for home business or additional quarters for family. Call for all the details and experience the magic of this gardener's delight with drip irrigation. Owner will carry. $359,950.

P R O P E R T Y

A VERY SPECIAL SETTING! A paved lane winds up to an elevated ridgetop where this exciting home sits with forested overviews & peek-a-boo views of Black Butte & Mt. Jefferson. Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths & 2,408 sq. ft. Greatroom, kitchen, living & breakfast nook plus formal dining room. Main-level master suite, jetted tub & walk-in shower. Two large bedrooms upstairs, spacious bathroom & loft overlooks greatroom with Mt. Jefferson view. Two double garages with lots of potential uses. The larger is attached to home by covered breezeway with finished upper-level multipurpose room, lots of windows, plus full bathroom.

Extensive paved parking leads to covered porch entry, paver stone patio & enjoyable lawn. The forested setting provides privacy. $849,900.

MLS#220106968

Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552

Rad Dyer 541-480-8853

Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650

Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226

CRS, GRI, Principal Broker

GRI, Broker

ABR, CCIM, CRB, CRS, GRI, Principal Broker

Broker

Carol Davis 541-410-1556 ABR, GRI, Broker

Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Broker

Catherine Black 541-480-1929

CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus - 40+ years

Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 Broker

541-549-2002 1-800-650-6766 LAKE CREEK LODGE #26-U4 One-quarter share interest in this beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bath cabin at historic Lake Creek Lodge in Camp Sherman. Features modern amenities with the feel of yesteryear. Built in 2014 and furnished with a combination of antiques and quality reproduction pieces, the cabin features fir-plank floors, knotty-pine paneling, stone/gas fireplace, butcher-block countertops, gas cooktop, farm kitchen sink, tile bathroom floors & showers, washer/dryer, cedar decks, stone exterior accents & locked storage. $229,500. MLS#220107403

ALL THE RIGHT REASONS...

Buy this home for all the right reasons! Mountain views to be had from this 1,782 sq. ft. home.

Single-level, 4-bedroom house on just shy of 1/2 acre inside the Sisters city limits. Room to park all of your toys, and add an ADU. Or take a big step and split the lot for 2-homes and 2-ADUs. No CC&R's.

This 1994 manufactured home is complete with a vaulted ceiling, separate family room, spacious master bedroom, oversized double garage and covered front porch. The backyard is fenced with landscaping, additional graveled parking, deck and patio — the perfect spot to sit and watch the sun set over the Three Sisters Mountains. $362,950.

MLS#220107430

1087 E. CREEKSIDE COURT Premier building lot in one of Sisters' finest neighborhoods. 12,320 square feet of level land with city utilities available. Nicely treed with native pines. Whychus Creek access. A quiet corner of Sisters, yet easy access to town. $235,000.

MLS#220102860

ROOM TO ROAM – 40 ACRES Cascade mountain views from every corner of this property. Stretch out and star gaze at night or hike onto the adjoining BLM land to the south. Off grid but has cell phone reception. A short drive to the Lake Chinook Store and airstrip. The Lake is about 10 minutes away. Access the property through Culver and cross the bridges or travel out Wilt Road. This is a legal lot of record. Blue skies will be smiling at you! $71,000. MLS#220102468

16676 JORDAN ROAD Mountain views! Part of the original Lazy Z Ranch. Fenced on two sides with Kentucky black fencing. Power close by. Septic feasibility in place, may need new evaluation. Close to town, yet off the beaten path, overlooking a 167± acre site of the R&B Ranch, which currently is not buildable. Needs well. Owner will consider short terms. $385,000.

MLS#201802331

NEW TOWNHOME! Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Ultra-modern interior design features upper-level living. Light and bright greatroom with south-facing windows, cozy propane fireplace and high vaulted ceilings.

Sunny patio with mountain view and feeling of openness. Comfortable upper-level master suite with high ceilings, plenty of closet space and spacious bathroom. Also, a half-bath plus utility room upstairs for convenience. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus guest bathroom. Heat pump on upper and efficient in-floor radiant heating on lower level. Single attached garage. $449,000.

MLS#202000015

www. P onderosa P roperties.com 221 S. Ash St. | PO Box 1779 | Sisters Guy Lauziere 541-410-9241 Broker

The Locals’ Choice!

SPRING HOME #14 Special setting at Black Butte Ranch with mountain feel and sense of privacy from its perch on the side of a forested ridge. Centrally located to all amenities at the Ranch. Greatroom kitchen overlooks family room. 2 spacious dining areas. 2 living areas, multiple fireplaces. 3 spacious bedroom suites, plus 2 bunk-room suites. Extensive outdoor living by large main-level deck overlooking the forest, covered lower-level patio, private morning courtyard & more. Timeless contemporary design apparent from cul-de-sac entrance, paved drive & parking, triple garage & formal covered entrance. $1,200,000. MLS#220104124

BE A PART OF IT...

Sisters’ Only Custom Mixed-Use Community INNOVATIVE NEW CONCEPT • Light Industrial/Commercial • Live/Work Loft Apartments • Opportunity for Economic Diversity • Small Condo-type Spaces • Perfect for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs Lot 17 MLS#201803204 ............ $210,000 Lot 5 MLS#201803205 ............$240,000 Lot 4 MLS#201803206 ........... $250,000 Lot 7 MLS#201803202 ........... $260,000

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Located in the Coyote Springs neighborhood, end of a quiet cul-de-sac bordering the forest buffer, this homesite offers the best of both worlds.

Access over 100 miles of Peterson Ridge and other forest trails right out your back door. Enjoy the nearby amenities of FivePine Lodge, Three Creeks Brewing, Sisters Athletic Club, Shibui Spa and Sisters Movie House or stroll into downtown to enjoy Creekside Park, the Village Green, art galleries, fine restaurants and gourmet markets.

Ready for your new home with underground utilities, paved streets, city sewer and city water.

CCRs and design guidelines have helped create a beautiful neighborhood of quality homes. Low HOA fees. Get your hiking shoes on or pull out your mountain bike and enjoy all that Sisters Country has to offer! $260,000. MLS#201910116

GOLF COURSE FRONTAGE A beautiful setting overlooking Aspen Lakes' 16th Fairway with tee-to-green fairway views.

The vista includes fairway ponds and a forested ridge/open space as the backdrop. Ponderosa pines and open skies highlight this large homesite ideal for your custom-home dreams.

Underground utilities and water available, septic approval and close to Aspen Lakes Recreational Center. $299,500. MLS#220106225