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The Nugget Vol. XLIV No. 4

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Secondary students return to school By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

“Snow on the ground, sun is out, kids are coming back — life is good!” said Sisters Middle School (SMS) Counselor Brook Jackson on Monday, January 25, as students returned to classrooms for the first time in months. After nearly 11 months of receiving instruction through Comprehensive Distance Learning, secondary students in Sisters School District returned to the classroom this week under the “Hybrid Model,” which allows them to be in school part of the week, while continuing distance learning in the remainder. Grades five and six at SMS and nine and 10 at Sisters High School (SHS) stepped through the doors of their respective schools Monday, January 25, to a much-changed environment, with strict protocols in place ensuring social distancing,

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Hospice seeking local help in building challenge By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Principal Joe Hosang, along with other staff members and some senior student

The starting gun has sounded and the race is underway here in Sisters to raise $100,000 toward an overall goal of $6 million donated for construction of a new 12-bed Hospice House on the Partners In Care campus in Bend to serve all of Central Oregon. The project already has local donations of $10,500 and they hope to have the total amount by June 30, 2021. Six million dollars will come from donations and $6

See SCHOOL on page 31

See HOSPICE HOUSE on page 12

PHOTO BY JACK TURPEN

Some Sisters Middle School students returned to school Monday as part of the district’s “Hybrid Model.” including specific entry and exit points, the establishment of cohorts, and extra spacing in hallways, commons, and classrooms.

Sheriff’s office investigates shooting The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in investigating a shooting incident that occurred earlier this month west of Sisters. Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office received a report on January 17, at approximately 3:40 p.m., of a vehicle being shot at a long-term camp in the area of USFS Road 1510 near the 450 spur, approximately five miles west of Sisters. A green mid-1990s Chevrolet Tahoe had been shot multiple times by an unknown subject near the camp. The vehicle was in very close proximity to a tent that was being used for housing. The occupants of the c a m p c a l l e d 9 11 a n d

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deputies responded to the area, assisted by a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer. Additionally, a USFS Law Enforcement K-9 responded to search the area extensively. DCSO reports that no suspects were located. Over the past week, deputies have conducted multiple interviews and have searched the area for additional evidence. The investigation is active and ongoing. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging the public to contact the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office at 541693-6911 if they have any further information on this case.

For ninth graders at SHS, this week represents their first on-site experience as a group of high schoolers.

Winter finally shows up in Sisters Sisters got its first decent winter snowfall last week as a storm that was supposed to provide just a dusting proved considerably more robust and blanketed town with better than four inches of the white stuff. Friday’s snowfall snarled traffic on local highways, with different crashes throughout the day periodically closing Highway 20 both west and east of town and blocking traffic on Highway 126 toward Redmond. With a little more snow in the forecast, Oregon State Police reminded drivers of the importance of some basic safety tips: • Check your route and the weather. Use www. tripcheck.com for updated road closures and chain requirements. • Drive slowly. Always

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

The first real snowfall of the winter brought out the young folks in Sisters — for a little bit of play and a little bit of work. adjust your speed down to account for lower traction when driving on snow or ice. • Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Apply the gas slowly to regain traction

and avoid skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight. See SNOW on page 31

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Obituaries .........................7 Announcements...............10 Fun & Games ................... 26 Classifieds.................28-30 Meetings .......................... 3 Paw Prints ........................ 9 Entertainment ................. 11 Crossword .......................27 Real Estate ................ 30-32

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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2021 priorities for Sisters Country Vision

Getting into action…

Janel Ruehl, Vision Coordinator Emme Shoup, Assistant Community Engagement & Program Coordinator.

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Youth sports action is underway with flag football being played in Sisters under COVID-safe conditions.

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

To the Editor: Now working in a grocery store environment, I have a serious plea to everyone. Please only send one member of your family to the grocery store. There is absolutely no reason to bring your entire family. Couples, only one person needs to shop. People with children, one parent stay home with the kids. This is not your opportunity to, “Get out of the house for a while.” I have to be there. You can shop alone. I promise, you’ll be OK. Don’t know what to buy? Make a list. Call your partner for advice if necessary.

But get in and get out. Nicole Edwards

To the Editor: Oregon Law SB 579: Death with Dignity Act needs to be revised to consider the unique circumstance of dementia patients. There is no morally relevant reason why dementia patients should be treated differently than cancer patients except for the fact that the six-month requirement gets in the way. See LETTERS on page 11

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2021 brings renewed hope for many residents of Sisters Country, even as some of our friends and neighbors continue to feel the compounding effects of the coronavirus on livelihoods and local business, food security, housing, and, of course, health. It may all feel overwhelming at times, but each of us can do something to continue to make Sisters Country a community where all can thrive. The Sisters Country Vision was originally undertaken in 2018 and facilitated a community conversation that helped identify clear, positive directions for the future, and engaged local organizations, businesses and residents in putting the community vision into action. The Sisters Country Vision has continued to serve as a unifying project, bringing together a group of local leaders and residents committed to collaborating and directing resources to the 20 Vision Strategies. Supporting the Vision’s goals to be a more prosperous, livable, resilient, and connected Sisters Country in 2021 has never been more urgent in response to the stressors of the past year. In 2021, the Vision Implementation Team (VIT) members have prioritized projects improving broadband access, offering new platforms to connect virtually, exploring new and expanded transportation options, conserving and expanding outdoor recreation resources and trails, and bringing new medical care options to Sisters Country. Broadband expansion to underserved areas has been taken on by Sisters Country Economic Development (SCED), the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), and other regional partners, who are currently supporting area needs assessments and exploring grant options for improved service. Thanks to Citizens4Community (C4C) and VIT members’ collaboration with the Community Website Partnership, the Sisters Country Community Connects Website serves as a bilingual, virtual, one-stop-shop hub where residents can learn more about local organizations and resources, find opportunities to volunteer in the community, see upcoming events and encourage local economic activity. Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair has taken the lead in exploring options for a new urgent care center, or other opportunities to provide on-demand medical care to residents.

“We do believe it is an important part of the visioning project to implement this medical urgent-care facility in Sisters,” shared Adair. Age Friendly Sisters Country’s STARS Transportation Program received a grant from the VIT to support their work, providing Sisters Country residents free rides to medical appointments located in other parts of the region. Vision Implementation Team partner Cascades East Transit is also halfway through an optimization study for alternative options for on-demand transportation in Sisters Country and throughout Central Oregon. The past year has brought a whole new appreciation and demand for accessible outdoor recreation, which has never felt more important to quality of life! Deschutes County, USFS, and the City of Sisters — all members of the VIT — have celebrated progress on expanded recreational trail systems and local greenspace goals in 2020 and have exciting projects in the works for 2021. The county adopted a new rural trails system plan, including a conceptual implementation strategy to begin in 2021, which includes new trail systems in Sisters Country. USFS completed several notable trail upgrade projects on the Petersen Ridge Trail System in 2020. This year, they will focus on implementing the Central Cascades Wilderness Strategy, which aims to improve visitor experience on trails in the Three Sisters, Mt. Washington, and Mt. Jefferson wilderness areas. District Ranger Ian Reid also says they will complete Phase One of the Green Ridge Trail reroute, restoring the section of trail damaged from fire suppression activities during 2020 Green Ridge Fire. Sisters Country residents can help identify needs and gaps in the trails system around Sisters, identify areas unsuitable for new trail construction, and prioritize new trail ideas in USFS’s upcoming 2021 Trails Master Planning Community Kick-off meeting. These projects represent just a small portion of the VIT’s 2021 priorities, which also include the adoption of new fire-resistant building codes, new County Transportation Plan Update, new publicart development, new youth leadership and recreation programs and more. Thanks to all our VIT members and many community partners who have continued to work so diligently to address immediate community needs and provide support through collaboration and coordination. To learn more about the Sisters Country Vision, please visit www.sistersvision.org

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Beloved Sisters veterinarian is retiring By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

The Outlaws Ski Team is finally getting some action on the slopes. PHOTO PROVIDED

ALPINE SKI TEAM

finds a way to begin competition By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for high school sports teams, but due to the nature of the sport, the Sisters High School alpine ski team has developed a plan with other schools to begin competitions this week with a meet at Hoodoo scheduled for Wednesday, January 27. Coach Gabe Chladek reported that the boys and girls comprising the team have been doing dryland training since November and have been up “on the hill” once or twice a week since mid-December. “All of the team activities are 100 percent outdoors and we’ve been able to maintain

social distancing and wear face coverings while training,” said Chladek. The Oregon School Ski Association (OSSA), which normally governs the high school ski racing in the state has taken “a hands-off” approach this season, leaving schools and coaches, along with volunteers, to organize some non-sanctioned “friendly” meets, according to Chladek. “We will be racing informally with the Mid-Oregon and Southern Willamette Valley teams, along with the Redmond schools this season,” said Chladek. “Races will be conducted entirely with parent volunteers and coaches without assistance from the formal league.” With 12 boys and nine

girls on the squad and all the extra planning required to create a race schedule, Chladek has relied heavily on his assistant coaches, which include his wife, Rima Givot, and Grant McDonald. “Those two have really helped carry out the bulk of the training,” he said. Chladek is excited about the team’s turnout and potential. “We have a lot of new racers. Some with previous club racing experience, as well as a batch of returning racers from previous seasons,” he said. “Everyone involved seems to have a pretty strong skiing background and both boys and girls teams should be very competitive this year despite being an overall younger group.”

After more than two decades of practice at Broken Top Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Little Liedblad is transitioning (slowly) into retirement. Liedblad is a 1985 graduate of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and has had patients from raptors to elephants and everything in between. On January 1, 2000 Liedblad bought the building at 67293 W. Highway 20 in Bend and had it modified into a veterinary clinic. Liedblad remembers when her husband, Craig, had seen an ad for a house for sale

right off Highway 20 on the way into Bend. She told The Nugget, “We went over to look at the house, and on the walkthrough my daydreaming began to take form and I could envision how a simple manufactured home could be turned into a really great veterinary clinic.” If you’ve ever been to Broken Top Veterinary Clinic, you’ve probably seen the animal footprints along the way going up the ramp to the entrance. Those footprints were made by a dog, cat, horse — and a dragon named Melvin B. Scorch. Liedblad noted, “Years See LIEDBLAD on page 8

Artists sought for garden proposal Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture (PMRCAA) in Sisters is seeking proposals for a signature garden space that is inspired by a quilt design. Proposals are sought from local Central Oregon quilt makers, artists and/or designers experienced with quilt patterns. Proposals for the 2021 growing season are due February 12 and selection will be made by February 28. The garden, located

at Pine Meadow Ranch, will be a 20-by-20-foot bed with ‘quilt-blocks’ no smaller than 12 inches to be designed out of plants and flowers. Planting for this growing season will begin in early March. Proposals that include time towards implementation of the garden are encouraged. Implementation will be lead by the PMRCAA’s garden manager. See QUILT GARDEN on page 8

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

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Al-Anon Mon., noon, by Zoom. / Thurs., Community Church. 541-480-1843. 10 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Church. 541-610-7383. Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Friends of the Sisters Library Board Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at Church. 541-548-0440. citizens4community.com Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, are held quarterly; please call for details. SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900. 541-388-9013. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation location, email: steelefly@msn.com. District. 541-549-2091. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., meeting by Zoom. 541-549-6157.

Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723.

Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216.

Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 808-281-2681.

Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.

Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Sisters Bridge Club In-person gathering suspended until further notice. Three Sisters Irrigation District For free online bridge info, Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, call Barbara 541-914-6322. 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Sisters. 541-771-3258.

Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Tuesday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279.

Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for details. 541-923-1632.

VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123.

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.

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, 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.

Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting by Zoom. 541-668-6599.

Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.

Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.

Sisters Middle School Parent Collaboration Team 1st Tuesday, 2 p.m., SMS. 541-610-9513.

CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022.

FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815. cloverdalefire.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. This listing is for regular Sisters Country meetings; email information to lisa@nuggetnews.com

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Sisters continues to navigate pandemic Sisters continues to ride a rollercoaster of ups and downs in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Sisters students returned to in-person education at local schools as Governor Kate Brown adjusted the rules under which students could return to class. The surge in cases that has battered Oregon since the fall appears to have been abated, with daily case reports in Deschutes County declining from peak levels — though they continue to add up. The Sisters 97759 zip code has seen 161 total cases as of January 20. The region is not out of the woods. Last week, St. Charles Health System reported an outbreak of COVID-19 cases at the St. Charles Redmond hospital campus. An outbreak is defined as a cluster of cases that are related. To date, 33 caregivers had tested positive for COVID19, their cases are investigated in collaboration with Deschutes County Health Services and the Oregon Health Authority. The hospital later announced that the source of the outbreak had been traced to a single patient. According to the hospital, the patient — who had underlying health conditions that at times made it difficult to wear a mask — was admitted to St. Charles Redmond on December 31 and was initially tested twice for COVID-19. Because both tests resulted negative, St. Charles caregivers continued to wear droplet precaution personal protective equipment (PPE). On January 6, the patient was tested a third time for COVID-19, and that test resulted positive. After performing an investigation with the assistance of Deschutes County Health Services and the Oregon Health Authority, St. Charles’ Infection Prevention team determined the Redmond caregivers’ droplet precaution PPE was overwhelmed by prolonged exposure to the highly-symptomatic COVIDpositive patient. “The important learning

from this outbreak is that negative COVID-19 test results are not foolproof,” said Dr. Jeff Absalon, St. Charles’ chief physician executive. “In spite of negative test results, if a patient is highly symptomatic, we will need to treat them as if they are COVID19 positive and aerosolizing, in which case the higher level of PPE is required.” The incident illustrates the difficulty of identifying and evading infection. “We hope our community understands and will help us by following all COVID-19 restrictions, both inside and outside of our facilities,” said Redmond hospital CEO Aaron Adams. “The number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to be high throughout the region and we need your help to ensure we have a healthy workforce to care for you and your loved ones.” The hospital emphasizes that it continues to be critically important for individuals to wear masks, as well as practice physical distancing and good hand hygiene. In a press conference on Friday, Governor Brown and the Oregon Health Authority offered a timeline for vaccinations.

Vaccination timelines JANUARY 25: •  Phase 1A: 67 percent of first doses administered (approximately 270,000 first doses administered) •  Educators eligible for vaccination WEEK OF JANUARY 31: •  Phase 1A: 72 percent complete (approximately 290,000 first doses to administer) WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7: •  Educators: 57 percent complete (approximately 85,000 first doses to administer) •  Seniors 80 and over eligible WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14: •  Seniors 75 and over eligible (approximately 36 percent of total senior/educator population vaccinated) WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21: •  Seniors 70 and over eligible (approximately 32 percent of total senior/educator population vaccinated) WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28: • Seniors 65 and over eligible (approximately 29 percent of total senior/educator population vaccinated) WEEK OF MAY 2: •  Provide enough doses to achieve 78 percent of total senior/educator population vaccinated) Vaccine delivery has proved to be rocky. NPR reported last week that vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna face significant challenges in meeting targets. “The companies promised to deliver 100 million doses apiece to the United States by the end of March,” NPR reported. “But they’ll need

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to make huge leaps in a short time to meet that goal. In the last few weeks, they’ve each been steadily delivering about 4.3 million doses a week, according to an NPR examination of vaccine allocation data. But to hit their targets

of 100 million doses on time, they each need to deliver 7.5 million doses a week for the next nine weeks.” Meanwhile, Oregon has reported three cases of the variant COVID-19 virus strain originally detected in the United Kingdom. That variant is considered to be more contagious. So, Sisters celebrates small signs of progress, while keeping a wary — and weary — eye on the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and the vaccine developed to quell it. And OHA continues to urge adhering to the personal protocols that can inhibit spread: • Maintain six feet of physical distance; • Wear a face covering when outside the house; • Practice good hand hygiene; • Avoid gatherings with people you don’t live with; • People who experience symptoms — even mild ones — are urged to consult with a medical provider quickly to get instructions on how to care for themselves and their household members, and whether to get tested.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Zadow marks 20 years of helping Sisters heal By Carol Statton Correspondent

In January of 2001, a new shingle was hung outside a small office space located behind the dental practice of Dr. Mark Francis. Zadow Physical Therapy was officially open for business and Greg Zadow was looking forward to bringing his specialized manual therapy skills to the community of Sisters. What started as a one-man operation with limited hours grew to include another parttime therapist, billing specialist and eventually a front office assistant. In those early days, Zadow couldn’t have imagined what would evolve into what is now Green Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness. Originally born and raised in South Australia, Zadow came to Washington State in 1992 to further his training in a very specialized form of manual therapy. His plan was to be in the United States for two years and then return home to build his own practice. Best laid plans can and will be redesigned when love comes into the picture, and that is exactly what happened. Zadow met the love of his life, Kim Williams, and quickly realized that his future was here in America. Marriage, a growing family of his own, and a successful

private practice in Seattle made life very fulfilling; however, the desire to leave the big city and relocate to a small town community eventually became their focus. With his stepchildren moving into adulthood and two younger daughters at a formative age, it was time to explore their options. As a competitive cyclist, Zadow had enjoyed many opportunities to travel with his family through a variety of small towns in the Northwest and Arizona. Seeking sunshine, four seasons, less traffic and a tightknit community for their next chapter of life, they identified a list of potential spots — and Central Oregon was their primary target. Although Bend seemed like it could be a good fit, the town of Sisters quickly stood out as exactly what they were looking for. Everything fell into place, property was secured and the Zadows began to build their new home. As their home neared completion, they secured a clinic location and it was just a matter of time before this new life would begin for Greg, Kim, and their family. Zadow began his Sisters practice while still commuting each week to his original clinic in Redmond, Washington. Spending part

of each week going between Washington and Oregon was a necessary and exhausting commitment to a financially viable transition. For two years, Zadow caught 5 a.m. flights to Seattle on Tuesdays, working 12- to 14-hour days and then returning late on Thursday evenings. Mondays and Fridays were his “Sisters” clinic days and it wasn’t long before word spread that there was a new physical therapist in town offering a different and effective type of physical therapy treatment. After spending over a year being a sole practitioner, Zadow was approached by another new transplant to the Sisters community. Marlene Dumas, also a physical therapist focused on manual therapy, had recently relocated from Orange County, California, and was exploring options for part-time work. The fit seemed perfect and Dumas joined the practice. The evolution had begun. Over the years, the practice grew, and required larger office space. In that original location, the clinic expanded from leasing one space to eventually needing three. From there a move was made into a new and again larger space in Pine Meadow Village. At that time, the staff had increased to include three physical therapists and two

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Greg Zadow found a home for himself, his family, and his practice in Sisters — 20 years ago this month. massage therapists. After a short time, the Zadows made a decision to build the new clinic they had grown to require and with that move came a new name to symbolize what they had become. Green Ridge Physical

Therapy & Wellness was still a privately owned practice, however it encompassed much more. Their new clinic would provide room for five to six physical therapists, See ZADOW on page 31

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Brown moves forward with closing three prisons SALEM (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown is closing three Oregon prisons, a decision authorities say would save the state more than $44 million. The governor said she believes the money could be better invested elsewhere, such as early childhood education. The prison closure plan was included in the budget proposal the Democrat released last month. On Friday, Brown said she took unilateral action and has directed the Department of Corrections to move forward with closing the three facilities without waiting for legislative adoption of a budget. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the closure of three of the state’s 14 prisons will be staggered: First will be Mill Creek Correctional Facility in Salem, which is scheduled to be closed by July of this year, next Shutter Creek Correctional Institution in North Bend by January 2022, and last will be Warner Creek Correctional Facility in Lakeview, to be closed by July 2022. All of the prisons are minimum-security facilities and inmates are within four years of release. The three prisons combined employ 237 people and house 749 inmates. The state is developing a plan for relocating all the inmates, according to Department of Corrections spokeswoman Jen Black.

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Scratch that travel itch? By Bill Bartlett Columnist

COVID-fatigue is setting in at the same time vaccines are starting to be distributed. Airlines are hemorrhaging and hotels are largely empty so extraordinary travel deals stare you in the face. It is now a game of chicken. Who will blink first: the travel industry or travelers starved for the good old days? The good news for the most part is airlines have waived change fees to give more incentive to book even if the pandemic forces you to cancel or rebook down the road. They desperately need your cash. However, you need to read the small print. Waivers are often based on booking class and the rules for domestic travel are not as generous as foreign travel. A basic — stripped down — economy fare won’t get you the same waiver as a flex, regular, or premium economy fare, depending on the airline. Changes are not the same thing as refunds. You will only get a refund — by U.S. law — if the U.S. airline cancels the flight. Otherwise they still have your money and you will likely get to rebook without penalty. Know the rules! Hotels, in even a more precarious position, are vastly more flexible in

cancellations than a year ago but you still need to understand their rules. The bigger the chain or larger the hotel will get you the best options. Airbnb and VRBO require the most care in knowing what your cancel and refund rights are. Keep in mind these are mom-and-pop lodging operators with only one room, cabin, or house. They cannot be as flexible and remain viable. Is it safe to travel? Basically yes, but government guidelines still strongly discourage nonessential travel. Notwithstanding that IATA (International Air Transport Association) is an industry trade group with a dog in the hunt, I find them to be the best, one-stop source to answer questions of cabin air, transmission risks, airplane cleanliness and precautions. And they are the most up-to-date — literally to the hour — on where you can and cannot travel and what restrictions are in force: www.iata.org/en/youandiata/ travelers/health/. Three weeks ago, you could have flown in January or February from pretty much anywhere in the Pacific Northwest to Cabo or Maui for $226. Today, it’s in the high $300s or low $400s. Just 10 days ago the Delta non-stop from Seattle to Paris for May was $982 and today it’s $1,557. It’s a

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simple law of supply and demand. It will be a year or more before the airlines unmothball the 16,000 planes they parked in 2020. Fares will accelerate more quickly as there are millions fewer seats to sell. Can you get trip insurance with COVID coverage? The short answer is yes. You can get coverage if your trip is disrupted or if you contract the virus. Here’s a typical premium: Age 70, 15 days in France in June with a total trip cost of $6,000 yields a premium of $290 to $430, depending on pre-existing conditions, medical air taxi,

etc. The lowest and the highest premium both cover 100 percent if you catch COVID and 100 percent to 150 percent of trip interruption by the carriers or tour operators who cancel due to the virus. Deciding if and when to travel is a very personal choice. Discretion is the better part of valor. Don’t chase a deal if travel is the least bit risky for you. On the flip side, if you need to scratch that travel itch, bargains will soon be in the rear-view mirror. Editor’s Note: Bill Bartlett is the owner of Cascade Travel & Photo in Sisters.

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Obituary Jim McWilliams

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Petra Chase, Heart of Oregon Corp volunteer and mentor, and Quinn Martell, VISTA Americorps member, worked at Sisters Habitat for Humanity during the MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 18.

Heart of Oregon turns in day of service The third Monday in January is not only a federal holiday (Martin Luther King Day) but is also a day designated as a national day of service. With the slogan of “a day on, not a day off,” it hopes to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Heart of Oregon students headed to Sisters Habitat for Humanity to help out in the spirit of

MLK Day of Service. Twelve students helped organize the sporting goods bin, clean up the shelving units, and take care of the glass recycling at the ReStore. Eight students helped prime the walls of three bedrooms in a home being remodeled for a future habitat homeowner. Thank you, Heart of Oregon youth!

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Jim McWilliams of Bend passed away from COVID complications with underlying conditions on December 13 at the age of 80. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Sue; two sons, Tim McWilliams and wife Erica Chambers, Kevin McWilliams and wife Alyson Evans; three siblings, Pat Jussila, John McWilliams, Sally McWilliams and partner Beth Hutchison. He also leaves behind cousins, Ed Lindsay and wife Peggy, Susan Walker and husband Bob; nephew, Tony McWilliams and wife Stephanie; and niece, Leslie Marcy and husband Robert. Jim was born in Oregon City, and graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Political Science. Jim and Sue met in Eugene, eloped after a threemonth whirlwind romance and remained dedicated to each other for 55 years. In addition to a highly decorated 25-year career as a Foreign Service Officer, Jim served two years in the Army. They lived in seven different countries and traveled to dozens more. In 1992 they settled in Central

Oregon but never stopped rollin’... Jim’s interests varied over the years and progressed from sporty cars, to motorcycles, to downhill skiing and finally to bicycles. In 1995 Jim undertook his first cross-country bike ride from Astoria, Oregon to Portland, Maine. He completed two more cross-country trips including one with his wife in 2004. He became an avid long-distance cyclist and rode over 25,000 miles during his lifetime. When not on the ski slopes or his bike, Jim found many ways to donate his time to help others in need. He was a volunteer mediator for the Deschutes County Court and Community Dispute Resolution Program, Sisters Kiwanis member, volunteer reader for the Head Start Program, Sisters Library Board member and driver taking Vets to Portland for medical care. Upon his retirement in 1990, Jim was awarded the Intelligence Star and the Intelligence Medal of Merit. He was recognized for his extraordinary professionalism, integrity, leadership and

resourcefulness. His impressive career of hard work and devotion to duty reflected great credit to his tenacious personality. Jim was a kind, witty, friendly, courageous and extremely patriotic individual, a perpetual adventurer, fastidiously fueled by tea and scones. He will be missed by many to whom his memory will bring a smile. Jim never gave up, never stopped trying to “keep on rollin.” Please consider donating in Jim’s memory to: Doctors Without Borders, www. doctorswithoutborders.org; or Partners in Care, www. partnersbend.org.

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While the Garden Bed Quilt program will be a permanent asset at PMRCAA, the plantings within the bed will be changed annually for new artists. Every year signage with the title and designer’s name will be placed near the bed — along with other celebratory and programming activities planned. Garden Bed Quilt press will highlight the chosen designer every year. A stipend of $250 will also be awarded to the finalist. Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture is located on the historic Pine Meadow Ranch, a 260-acre working ranch in Sisters. The vision of PMRCAA is to connect sustainable agriculture, conservation arts and sciences, with traditional and contemporary crafts and skills integral to ranching life including: metal, glass, wood and leather work, ceramics, fibers and textiles, writing, painting and drawing, photography and music. In addition to providing grant services to rural communities and tribal regions throughout the state of Oregon, the Roundhouse Foundation operates Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture in Sisters. For more information about the Foundation or PMRCAA visit www. RoundhouseFoundation.org.

ago, before I decided to own a veterinary clinic, I was friends with women who really loved dragons. It was not uncommon for them to spend hours during the weekend talking about the mythical creatures.” It wasn’t a surprise when Liedblad received a congratulatory card for being accepted to veterinary school in 1980 from one of her friends. It had a dragon on it. “It had been modified from a get-well card and was the perfect card for a student of veterinary medicine,” she said. “It’s a picture of a waiting room for a veterinary clinic and in it were several animals which included a person with a birdcage, a person with a dog, a person with a cat, and then all you see are the feet underneath a very large body of a dragon that

appears very under Scorch was born. the weather. Liedblad said that “I felt it was having Melvin as a important to secure mascot over the years that card into a was loads of fun. nice frame and “I have a collecI have carried it tion of dragon-type with me forever. stuffed animals and It hung up on figurines. So many every apartment wonderful clients that and dorm room came along gave those all along the way to me as presents through veteriand I treasure them. nary school. It Melvin B. Scorch is stayed in boxes PHOTO PROVIDED very dear to my heart while I had my Melvin B. Scorch has been the mascot for Broken Top and it is a fact that first several Veterinary Clinic from the beginning. He’s now flown off as all of the community jobs and was Dr. Little Liedblad transitions into retirement. of Sisters and Bend there whenever helped to make my names,” Liedblad recalled. practice thrive and grow. I had a wall to hang it on.” When the clinic first “The name Scorch was on Keeping our wonderful cliopened, Liedblad put an ad the top of my list until one of ent-patient relationships was in The Nugget announcing a my friends said that I should very important to me, and “name the dragon mascot” name my mascot Melvin and it’s a sad time to have to say contest. West of Broken Top reminded me that I named goodbye to that relationship Veterinary Clinic, toward my veterinary clinic after a situation.” the mountains, you can see mountain so why not name Liedblad said, “I may be Melvin Butte. That became the mascot after the butte.” working part-time (one day So, Melvin became the a week) at the clinic for a important in the naming best name for the dragon while, but Melvin B. Scorch process. “Several p e o p l e with his middle initial as was set free and has flown responded to the name the B., which stood for Butte away with his big, beautiful mascot game and there or Broken Top. Either way wings carrying his little body were quite a few really cute it worked, and Melvin B. up and away.”

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From the yoke of the fighter jet to the stroke of a brush, Jim Horsley’s hands have taken him from great heights to great art. He served in the United States Navy as a combat pilot in Vietnam flying the A6 Intruder on daily recon and bombing runs. His aviation career didn’t stop there, however. With an extensive backlog of flying experience — over 200 combat missions in Vietnam — the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron selected him as the new replacement for the 1980 and 1981 seasons. Somewhere between retiring from aviation and providing humanitarian aid with World Vision around the globe, Jim took to teaching himself how to paint — a skill he says has vast parallels to flying. Although Jim is proud of his background, he finds his value in who he is and residing in his Christian faith. Those fancy titles of his past he humbly denies. “I’m just Jim,” he says.

Paw Prints Jodi Schneider Columnist

Cold weather safety for your pets This winter in Sisters Country the temperatures have been above normal, but we may finally be headed into colder weather. It’s your job as a pet parent to keep your furry friend warm and safe. After all, Rover can’t quite put on a coat and scarf for his morning walk or tell you when he wants to go indoors on a blustery day. Frigid weather can be hard on pets, just like people. It is important to prepare your furry friend for the cold weeks ahead. It’s a misconception that dogs are more resistant than people to cold weather because of their fur. Some dogs are more susceptible

to the cold than others. Short-coated, thin, elderly, or very young dogs get cold more quickly — so adjust the amount of time they stay outside. If your dog enjoys being outdoors and you will be outside longer than a few minutes, consider putting on a sweater or coat to keep him warm. Hypothermia and frostbite pose major risks to dogs in winter, so remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your furry friend! So, how cold is too cold? Dogs should be okay until the temperature drops to below 45 degrees. At that point they may start to “feel” cold depending on their breed. At 32 degrees small dogs, elderly dogs and others with health conditions should stay indoors. Just as you bundle up for cold weather, your pooch will benefit from a winter wardrobe. If your pooch is whining, shivering, seems anxious, slows down or stops moving, get him back inside very quickly because he is showing signs of hypothermia. If you suspect frostbite, seek veterinary attention. During winter walks, your dog’s paws can pick up all kinds of toxic chemicals — salt, antifreeze, or de-icers. Be sure to wipe off your dog’s paws when you return from walks to prevent

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon him from licking it off and becoming sick. Remember to check for signs of injury, such as cracked or bleeding paw pads. Purchase pet-safe de-icers for your home to keep your furry friend safe. Many pets become lost in the winter due to snow and ice, which can mask smells and make it difficult for animals to sniff their way home. Make sure that your pooch has ID tags and a microchip with your upto-date information. Due to Daylight Savings, some people must walk their dogs in the dark after work. Keep yourself and your dog safe by wearing reflective gear (clothing, leash, and collar) and keep your dog close when walking on the street. Just as dogs can suffer heatstroke in hot cars, cold cars can also be deadly. A car can act as a refrigerator in winter, holding in the cold which can lead to frostbite, hypothermia, and death. The use of rat and mouse poisons increase this time of year, as rodents seek shelter from the cooler temperatures by attempting to move indoors. Rodenticides are highly toxic to pets and if ingested could be fatal. If you must use these products, please do so with extreme caution and put

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Warm Springs hopeful after Haaland tapped to head Interior By Michael Kohn The Bulletin

BEND (AP) — Since the historic appointment of Deb Haaland to head the U.S. Department of the Interior, hopes have been high among members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs that better times are ahead. Next month the congresswoman from New Mexico will become the first Native American appointed to the position of cabinet secretary when she takes over at the Department of the Interior, which also oversees the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Haaland is a member of the Laguna Pueblo, a tribe located near Albuquerque. Warm Springs tribal members see the appointment as a beacon of light following a tough year of wildfire, high rates of COVID19, and infrastructure failures that left parts of the reservation without potable water, The Bulletin reported. “Considering our large number of COVID-19 cases, everyone seems happy and excited for the potential of what Deb Haaland could do,” said Dustin Seyler, a Warm Springs tribal member.

The tribes have been hit hard by COVID. As of Monday, the tribes had 664 total positive cases since the start of the pandemic and 14 deaths, a relatively high case rate for an area with just 5,000 people. “Since she will be in charge of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, there could be a lot of change that happens in that office, which has so much influence over all the tribes in the U.S.,” said Seyler, who works as a small business program manager for the Warm Springs Community Action Team, a nonprofit organization. Seyler says the bureau neglected to fulfill its responsibilities when it came to working with Warm Springs on infrastructure improvements in its central area, also called the campus. Most of the buildings on the Warm Springs Campus are filled with lead paint, asbestos, and other dangerous contaminants, he said. “It’s been a 20-year fight to get them to pay for the repairs,” said Seyler. “That is just one example of the many issues the BIA caused and left for the tribes to clean up. These are things we don’t have the money or

skilled workforce to Carina Miller, an deal with.” economic research Since she will be in charge of the The Wa r m analyst with the comBureau of Indian Affairs, there could munity action team, Springs tribal government has also said the addition of be a lot of change that happens in that a Native American to tangled with the Bureau of Indian cabinet will give office, which has so much influence the Affairs over responthe U.S. government sibility for the resperover all the tribes in the U.S. long-overlooked ervation’s water spectives on critical delivery system. — Dustin Seyler issues such as social The system has injustice and climate broken down on change. multiple occasions in recent “Her appointment marks a “The Indigenous knowlyears, forcing residents to monumental achievement for edge that has long been disboil water or collect water Native Americans.” respected will be utilized,” jugs from an emergency disWyden anticipates that said Miller. tribution center. The bureau working with Haaland and Miller said it’s not clear installed the system more the incoming Biden admin- yet what direct impact than 40 years ago, but there’s istration will smooth the Haaland’s appointment will been debate over who should approval and implementa- have at Warm Springs, but foot the bill for maintenance tion process of the Western she takes a broader view that and upkeep. Tribal Water Infrastructure the appointment will be good Seyler said one outcome Act, which if greenlighted for tribes across the country. of having Haaland at the would provide millions of For the first time, Miller helm could be improvements dollars to improve water said, tribes will not have to and modifications at what infrastructure at Warm spend valuable resources and he described as “outdated” Springs. time educating a cabinet secrules at the Bureau of Indian Haaland, who describes retary on tribal politics and Affairs. herself as a 35th generation policy. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., New Mexican, has not yet “Less money and time also sees the nomination of set out policy goals but in her will be spent educating peoHaaland as a chance to hit acceptance speech described ple within the Department the reset button between early life challenges includ- of the Interior, and on playWashington and tribes. ing being homeless and reli- ing defense against environHaaland’s “knowledge ance on food stamps. mental attacks,” Miller said. of the urgent need to right “These struggles gave me “Deb Haaland’s appointment historic injustices will help perspectives though, so I can to head the department is generate long-overdue help help people to succeed,” she going to be a turning point for tribes,” said Wyden. said. for this nation.”

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provisions for honoring their wishes to an end of life that is dignified and meaningful to them and their families. Bill Kemp

To the Editor: Thank you, Nugget Editor Jim Cornelius, for once again being a beacon of rational thought in this wild and crazy time (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The power to shame and silence,â&#x20AC;? The Nugget, January 20, page 2). The current cancel culture makes Joe McCarthyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s livelihood-destroying, old-school smear and blacklisting tactics seem benign by comparison. Today mere disagreement is enough to cause one to lose oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job. Censoring? Unless this inexorable slide is checked, Big Tech will not stop at silencing Twitter accounts: Imagine the day when cell phone numbers are selectively disabled because HAL does not approve of who is talking to whom. It is beyond chilling to see what is going on in our society. Americans need to live together with respect and tolerance despite our often profound and vigorous political disagreement. Jane Poss To the Editor: This letter is in response to S. McMillanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter of January 20. As the editor noted, the writer used 2020 statistics that only included 11 months of data, and then compared them with previous yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 12-month figures. This led the author to the incorrect conclusion that Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death toll in 2020 was less than 2019. If you annualize the 2020 data for 11 months you would find that the estimated annual Oregon death toll should be approximately 39,313. (It does not appear that actual 2020 total death data has been published yet by the state.) If you go with that logic, that would make the 2020 increase over 2019 equal 1,916 additional deaths. According to oregonlive.com, 2020 Oregon COVID deaths were 1,477. It seems pretty clear from these stats that Oregon has had more deaths, and that increase can largely be attributed to COVID-19. Karen Lord

To the Editor: In light of the ensuing violence (continuing still in Portland), also with multiple crimes committed (including loss of life), it might help bolster â&#x20AC;&#x153;public confidenceâ&#x20AC;? that the letters of outrage currently

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being written are not focused solely on acts of violence connected to the Capitol riot that occurred January 6, 2021, but rather, address this type of violence anywhere in our nation. The nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public has been told repeatedly (almost daily) that the violent protests held in many cities around the country since summer 2020 were expressions of free speech. Janet Keen states at the end of her letter (printed in the January 13, edition), â&#x20AC;&#x153;I fully respect and defend all lawful expressions of our First Amendment rights related to freedom of speech, but the violent mob and the deadly events that unfolded were unlawful and should be confronted swiftly and decisively. Law and order applies to all Americans; no one is above the law.â&#x20AC;? I would add that swift and decisive action can only appropriately occur following thorough and honest investigation, which cannot possibly have been completed as of the time her letter was submitted for print. Law and order should apply to all Americans, but the inconsistent legal responses to violent events of 2020 alone remind us that law and order is not being equally applied. Sadly, her letter appears to champion what reads as a proposed witch hunt among our own local law enforcement officers precisely because of her expressed horror and outrage (first paragraph) related to the events at the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capitol. If this is Ms. Keenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first expression of horror and outrage at violent protests without also condemning similar violent protests occurring within our own state (or other states), then her letter misses the mark. Selective outrage about violence does not sway opinion in a helpful manner. And, most concerning, is that her outrage certainly appears to be inappropriately and unnecessarily aimed at local law enforcement officers who are serving our Central Oregon communities. Louise Larson

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million from reserve funds at Partners In Care. Sisters resident Bill Willitts is a member of the 18-person Campaign Council at Partners In Care, charged with raising the money for the project. Willitts is taking a unique approach to his fundraising. He has recruited a team of seven locals to help secure $100,000 from the residents of Sisters Country. Any gift, no matter how large or small, is welcome. If the local community is successful in raising the $100,000, one of the 12 suites in the new Hospice House will be named Three Sisters in honor of local residents’ efforts. The Sisters Country Challenge is being undertaken by Willitts and his committee

of Dr. Kevin Miller, Fran Willis, John Griffith, Donna Lipscomb, Rob Corrigan and Sue Stafford. Residents may be hearing from one of them soon. “My involvement is based on my respect for and friendship with Eric (Alexander, President and CEO of Partners In Care) and enhanced by my various visits to the facility. Equal to that is the fact that each of Zoe’s and my parents died at home with the support of hospice teams. They were very different deaths, yet each was supported by an amazing team,” explained Willitts as to why he is involved in this fundraising effort. Dr. Kevin Miller, of Sisters High Lakes Health Care, shared his view on the importance of hospice and the new Hospice House: “With the advent of hospice care, modern medicine took a leap forward. Medicine has been known, and should

Hospice House to be an ‘oasis of comfort and care’ The new Hospice House currently under construction is designed with one mandate: to reinforce and preserve the dignity of the people using hospice as they complete their lives. According to proposed design specifications, spacious suites will all feature abundant natural light. Families will be able to comfortably spend the night, gather in beautiful common areas, or escape to more private nooks to read or visit. Additionally, they may receive counseling or reflect in the chapel, enjoy the outdoor garden and play spaces, and spend time in a pet park where the family dog can relax off-leash. Curved corridors are designed to resemble a street with spots to view the scenery. A unique feature is the “journey wall” that extends from the end of the patient care wing through the greatroom and ends at the chapel. A lantern tucked into an alcove niche at the entrance to each room will welcome visitors. Each room will be named for a unique feature of the Central Oregon landscape, with the artwork of that river, peak, or canyon on the walls of the room. Quilts made by local quilters will provide a home-like welcome. A large smart-TV will allow for both entertainment and communication with distant friends and relatives, while a small refrigerator will enable family members to store perishables. Oxygen and suction equipment will be hidden within the walls, making for a quieter and less clinical

experience when oxygen support is needed. Food for patients and family members will be prepared in a commercial kitchen with a pass-through feature for easy serving. Visitors will also be able to bring their own food and beverages into Hospice House. The atmosphere will be one where the coffee pot is always on, and soup and freshly baked cookies are standard. Such amenities are part of the hospice philosophy of care: At Hospice House, families can set aside their role as caregivers to be fully present as family members. The new building includes a chapel designed to welcome people of all beliefs. Outside the chapel will be a polished basalt water feature with an infinity edge, surrounded by a “wispy garden” and more mature layered plantings to provide a sense of privacy and reflection. The landscape design features native plant material and ornamental grasses. Deciduous trees are planned, including the columnar Swedish aspen that provides both visual interest and a soothing sound as the leaves flutter and rustle in the breeze. The red twig dogwood shrub remains red in the winter to provide additional interest. On a wall in the garden will be bronze leaves with the names of contributors. All of the designed features will work together to create a home-like feeling, providing an oasis of comfort and care.

continue to be known, as a caring profession. Today, modern medicine is celebrated for great scientific discovery. And while those great discoveries continue to impress, caring people use timeless principles of great care for those facing something we all will face — the end of life. “As Central Oregon grows, Hospice House wants to be ready to meet the future needs of our community. This way we can assure there will be a caring team for each of us in our time of need,” Miller said. Hospice House provides general inpatient (GIP) care when symptoms such as pain cannot be managed through home hospice care. GIP care is comprehensive medical care overseen by physicians. It is not curative care. Instead of calling 911 or rushing to an emergency room, the patient is transported to Hospice House for a short-term stay. Approximately 28 percent of patients will be discharged back to their home within five days, while roughly 72 percent will die at Hospice House, where they and their loved ones have received the best possible 24/7 care. Hospice House also provides less intensive routine and respite care for a short duration to give family caregivers a break from the stress

of tending to the complex needs of their loved one, or to provide an in-between place before transitioning from hospital to home or nursing facility. In the current six-bed facility, there is almost never space to provide respite care. In 2003, Hospice House opened with six private rooms, a family room, dining room, chapel and sunroom. The building also accommodated administrative offices. In 2009, Hospice of Bend-La Pine and Central Oregon Home Health & Hospice merged and became known as Partners In Care. Despite a deep economic recession at the time, the organization emerged as an even more robust end-of-life care provider in the region. Hospice House is one of only three such inpatient facilities in Oregon and is the only one east of the Cascades. Patients from any hospice or hospital may be admitted to Hospice House. Over 40 years ago, the region’s first hospice was born from the vision of a small group of individuals determined to provide better care to those who were dying. They sought to help those who wanted to die at home or in a home-like setting. They called themselves Friends of Hospice. To d a y, P a r t n e r s I n Care is a Medicaid and

Medicare-certified nonprofit organization with nearly 200 staff and 145 specially trained volunteers. They have outgrown their current facilities. After the new Hospice House is completed, hopefully in fall 2021, the current building will be remodeled to accommodate the growing administrative and program service functions. Partners In Care is known for high-quality patient care delivered by physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, chaplains, home care assistants, therapists and volunteers. Quality scores rank well above national averages, earning recognition as a superior-performing organization. Every dollar given will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, by a $1 million challenge grant from the Tykeson Family Foundation, doubling the impact of our gifts. For more information, view the video at www. partnersbend.org/campaign. You can also call 541-7061335 with questions. Donations and pledges may be sent to Partners In Care at 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend OR 97701-7686. Clearly indicate that your gift is to be credited toward the Sisters Country Challenge so it will count toward the $100,000 goal.

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It’s not just the clean mountain air, the pure water, and the opportunity for plenty of outdoor recreation — although those are certainly beneficial and attractive. Beyond its natural advantages and amenities, Sisters offers a close-knit, supportive community that offers a helping hand when needed and buoys spirits in the toughest of times. And it’s also home to a whole lot of dedicated and highly skilled health practitioners. Self-care — whether it’s massage, skin care or exercise — remains critical to maintaining your well-being, emotional and psychological, as well as physical. And Sisters’ innovative practitioners are finding ways to deliver their vital services safely. There are companies here in our own hometown who are making pure, innovative products that enhance the health of people around the world. Whether you are looking for ways to stay fit while stuck at home, or to get enough sleep even though you’re stressed and worried, or trying to make sure you can enjoy good quality of life as you age, you’ll find some sage advice and some inspiration in these pages.

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Sleep is key to vitality and good health By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

When it comes to health and wellbeing nothing is more important than sleep. Consistent, sufficient quality sleep is critical to our mental and physical health; in fact, it’s literally a matter of life and death. In a society that prizes productivity, the “down time” that sleep represents has not been held in very high esteem. “Historically, we’ve been pretty callous about it,” said Dr. David Dedrick, medical director for St. Charles Health System’s Sleep Center. For many, it’s a point of pride to get by on little sleep; a mentality expressed by the late, great Warren Zevon: “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” In reality, if you don’t get enough sleep, chances are you will be dead, before your time. Recent research makes it clear: sleep is vital and nothing to be fooled around with. “The field has made some just stunning movement in terms of just understanding the physiological importance of sleep,” Dr. Dedrick said. “The wheels, quite simply come off the cart when you don’t get the right amount of sleep… It’s really irrefutable at this point in time.”

Our brains and bodies flush toxic metabolites as we sleep, and sleep is when we tend to our DNA. Inadequate sleep can exacerbate high blood pressure and depression, alter our mood for the worse, make us more impulsive — and research shows that chronic inadequate sleep shortens our lifespan. So how much sleep do we need? “You really want to be getting around seven (hours) — in the ballpark,” Dr. Dedrick said. Anything less than six hours a day is problematic. “People will trick themselves: ‘I do fine with five hours of sleep,’” he said. “They’re not.” How do you ensure that you get those seven hours, night after night? “We have to follow the rules,” Dr. Dedrick said. “And, unfortunately, the rules are boring.” Those rules are: • Maximum of one alcoholic drink, no closer than four hours before bedtime. • Limit caffeine consumption and stay away from it in the afternoon. • Stay off screens for several hours before bedtime. Little devils of alcohol and caffeine Alcohol is seductive, because, as a sedative, it makes us sleepy. But

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alcohol is a drug, and its effects are insidious. Withdrawal, which happens later in the sleep cycle, creates agitation, wakefulness, and anxiety. “(Alcohol) might be the number one offender in sleep problems,” Dr. Dedrick said. “Because one thing we’re doing more of during the pandemic is drinking. And it’s not helping us when it comes to sleep.” Most people recognize that a cup of coffee late in the day is not a good

idea. Caffeine can persist in the body for as much as six hours. We’re less cognizant of how much our addiction to our phones affects our sleep. The light stimulation throws off our circadian rhythms, Dr. Dedrick notes. Those are the physical cues that let us know that it’s time to go to sleep. It’s not just the light that causes a problem though. The content of what See SLEEP on page 23

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Sisters is home to supplement innovators By Katy Yoder Correspondent

Sisters may be a small town, but big ideas and innovative products are produced here. Some highly respected nutraceutical and supplement manufacturers have chosen Sisters as their home base. Long-time community partner and neighbor, Metabolic Maintenance (MM), has been manufacturing professional-grade supplements for over 35 years, and locally in Sisters for 28. According to Karla Cross-Green, MM’s director of marketing, what sets Metabolic Maintenance apart is its dedication to reliability, preservative- and excipient-free ingredients, and their diligence to third-party testing on all raw ingredients and finished products. Cross-Green has been with the company since 2016. “You can trust that Metabolic Maintenance will always strive to provide the best product deliverable to our customers. At the same time, we are always evolving. We will never settle on a formula or a raw material source because it’s good enough, we feel strongly about the fact that every nutrient in our bottles provides a health benefit,” said Cross-Green from her home office.

MM has been able to thrive during the pandemic because they are manufacturing products that support immune health. Not that they haven’t had to adjust and adhere to COVIDsafety regulations. “Our establishment was already clean beyond regulatory requirements but we’re now doing even more to keep our employees safe in our facility,” said Cross-Green. MM staff have seen a huge increase in sales of immune system categories including vitamins Ds, Cs, zinc and other immune-boosting supplements. “Our supplement, Acute Immune Boost, has been a good choice for people looking to boost their immune systems. We rolled it out right before the pandemic. We didn’t realize it was going to happen, but we’re fortunate to have had the foresight to create the product. It’s great for short-term use and rapid immune support. It’s a real heavy hitter,” said Cross-Green. Maintaining MM’s high standards is more important than ever right now. During the COVID pandemic, CrossGreen has seen many supplement companies taking shortcuts on quality by using unverified suppliers, not testing for microbials or contaminants, and not verifying potency. “We will not waver on our values and compromise the health of our customers. Our formulas are constantly being updated

and refined in response to new research findings and feedback from doctors. We are always developing new offerings as clinical evidence grows for their benefits. We are proud to offer our local community 20% off our retail prices, just call ahead to place your order and a no-contact pickup will be provided at our lobby doors,” said Cross-Green. Another asset to the Sisters business community in the health and wellness sector is Almsbio Nutraceuticals. Originally from Portland, founders Jeff Taber and his wife, Sandy Egge, moved to Sisters after PHOTO PROVIDED she accepted a position Sisters’ manufacturing sector includes health-related with Laird Superfood as their Director of Research products. and Development and Director of producing, Almsbio manufactures Innovation. A clinician, Sandy cre- their products in California. “We’re proud to call Sisters ated the Almsbio product line and has handed over company responsibilities home base,” said Taber, “And we’re to her husband after being recruited by happy to represent this area with our products.” Laird Superfood. Almsbio is known for quality The Almsbio lab is in Sisters and their products are designed and tested here. Because of the volume they are See NUTRACEUTICALS on page 22

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Successful aging in Sisters

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Successful aging requires intention and planning, and perhaps a modicum of luck. Here in Central Oregon, we are fortunate to have many wellqualified professionals and organizations to help navigate the path to and through the aging process. Financial planning, regardless of the amount of assets involved, can help you make well-informed decisions regarding how and where you will live as you age. BlueStone Retirement in Sisters provides services that help one maximize Social Security benefits and other income sources, reduce taxes, and develop and implement a retirement income plan. There is no charge for the initial consultation. John H. Myers, of John H. Myers Law Office, is a local attorney specializing in wills and trusts which should be set up while we are still competent. He offered some valuable information regarding the importance of having a will and why to consider establishing a trust, regardless of the value of your assets (see sidebar at right). With advancing age, maintaining a satisfactory quality of life can be made difficult by health issues or lack of sufficient funds. There are a number

begins Friday, January 29 for six weeks from 2 to 4 p.m. for a cost of $10. Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon is a free-of-charge, evidencebased program offering attainable lifestyle choices. There are two classes from which to choose, beginning Tuesday, January 26, 1-2 p.m. or 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.deschutes. org/preventdiabetes or www. livingwellco.org. Yearly vision exams and hearing tests, especially after age 60, or earlier with symptoms, can catch any deficits earlier to avoid creating more serious issues later in life. If hearing loss is ignored, it can create permanent damage to the auditory system, which is not fully correctable with hearing aids. Compromised hearing can lead to isolation and memory loss (see related story, page 24). Good dental care is an important lifelong practice and can help avoid the development of other health issues. Regular checkups with the dentist and consistent tooth care at home are important habits to sustain. An excellent resource for older adults and their families is the guide called “Directions,” produced by the Council on Aging of Central

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of ways to maintain or enhance your quality of life, but it takes being proactive about one’s own health, both mental and physical. A consistent level of physical activity commensurate with one’s abilities, eating healthy, balanced meals, and getting adequate sleep every night can go a long way in aging well. Gentle yoga, walking, stretching, and even chair exercise are enjoyable ways to maintain flexibility as physical abilities wane. Massage relieves stress, relaxes tight muscles, and increases a sense of well-being. Chiropractic care and physical therapy help keep a body aligned and functioning properly. Accountability to someone else for practicing healthy routines often helps keep motivation up. A membership in a gym, yoga studio, or athletic club, or recreational classes can provide that structure. All of those businesses can be found in Sisters. If motivation isn’t an issue, there are television programs, YouTube videos, and online exercise regimens that can be done at home, as well as inhome exercise equipment. Deschutes County Health Services is offering virtual programs available online designed to help participants take charge of their health. Living Well with Chronic Conditions

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wherever y o u live. IST Partners In Care also has home-health services. Hospice care assists not only the patient but the family as well, helping them to understand the end-of-life process and providing emotional support, as well as comfort care for the patient in their own home. Partners In Care has an in-patient Hospice House that offers up to five days of respite care if the patient needs more aggressive pain management or if family members need a few days break from caregiving. (See story on new Hospice House, page 1.) With a wide range of resources and services and a close-knit community, Sisters is one of the best places you can find to live the late years of your life to their fullest. KP OC

Oregon. The guide provides quick, easy access to listings of supportive services, emergency contacts, financial and legal services, residential and social opportunities, and more. The guide is available from COACO, can be downloaded from the internet, and is often available at the Sisters Library and Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce offices in their lobbies. At the end of life, assistance is available from local hospices like Partners in Care and Hospice of Redmond. For people dealing with a life-limiting condition, but who are not at the end of their life, the Transitions program offers services provided by volunteers who come to

To prepare the legal documents needed for the end of life, John Myers, a Sisters attorney, can offer the guidance needed to prepare a will, or if wanted, to establish a trust. Myers outlined for The Nugget the difference between the two instruments used for passing on an inheritance. In Oregon, if someone dies, their estate goes through the probate court process of transferring their assets. If they have a will, the court looks to the will to see where the assets are supposed to go. If they have no will, the Oregon Statutes, Chapter 112, come into play. Depending on whether the person had children with a surviving spouse, or from another relationship, their surviving spouse is entitled to some and also the children. If there is no surviving spouse or children, then to parents, then siblings, then nieces and nephews, and so on. Probate can be a good thing because the court is overseeing the transfer of assets to the people you have chosen (with a will) or to the people the state thinks you would choose (without will). The probate process is time consuming (usually between six months to a year) and

expensive (between $6,000-$9,000 in attorney fees and court costs). The probate court process is also public; any person can go to the courthouse and see who you left your assets to and how much it was all worth. The people chosen to be in charge will have to work with an attorney through the process. If you set up a trust, your estate avoids this process and the person you name to be in charge can take over the handling of the assets without any court involvement and the information remains private. It usually takes less time for administration with a trust. Even if you have few assets, if you want to avoid the probate

process and make it easier on your loved ones, creating a trust can help to achieve this. A trust can also help to plan for incapacity. If you have a trust and something happens to you, leaving you alive but incapacitated, the person you have named as your trustee can manage your assets for you. Oregon does not allow for holographic wills (handwritten). There is a statute that allows for a handwritten will to stand if proven by clear and convincing evidence that the author intended the writing to be their will. Myers indicated that proving it to be a will is time consuming and expensive and is only intended to be utilized as a last resort.

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Physical Therapy If you have a need for physical therapy, don’t let concerns about COVID safety keep you away. Step & Spine is ready to help you — with protocols in place to ensure safety. Delaying treatment just makes problems worse. Alana Vernon, a physical therapist at Step & Spine’s Sisters clinic, is seeing the effects. “People are coming in worse off than they usually do,” Vernon says. “They’re in a lot more pain.” Delay of treatment can mean it takes longer to resolve a problem. Step & Spine helps patients problem-solve and get back to the activities that they cherish. And establishing a connection with a physical therapist

can be really important right now, relieving anxieties and ensuring that you weather the current storm in the best shape possible. Your health has to be your top priority — not just avoiding getting sick, but in helping you to live to the fullest. Step & Spine is here to help. Step & Spine Physical Therapy continues to grow with the addition of their new Madras office (formerly Apex Physical Therapy). The team in Madras is pictured above.

Partners In Care After nearly 20 years providing inpatient care in a six-bed unit, Partners In Care is constructing a new 12-bed Hospice House on its campus in Bend in order to meet the healthcare needs of a growing population. Hospice House is designed to care for hospice patients with the most acute end-of-life needs or who will benefit from a short stay to provide respite for family members. The spacious suites will accommodate patients in a homelike setting while they receive 24/7 care. Hospice House is the only specialty hospital of its kind in Oregon east of the Cascades. Partners In Care serves hundreds of patients each day in their homes and care facilities. Core service lines include Home Health, Transitions, Palliative Care, and Grief Support in addition to Hospice. Information about the new Hospice House, and a video featuring three patient stories can be viewed at www.PartnersBend.org/campaign.

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Mind-body therapies promote well-being By Katy Yoder Correspondent

Pain happens. Sometimes it starts in the mind, sometimes from an injury. As we live with the discomfort, the true origins of that limp or lower back pain or headache or stiff knee are hard to pin down. We get used to it. We accommodate it; and quite often, our mood is affected by it. Stoicism, finances and, these days, fear of COVID-19 can stop us from seeking help. The mind-body connection can be described as a person’s feelings, thoughts, or behaviors and how they physically manifest in the body. Thoughts, feelings, beliefs and attitudes can positively or negatively affect biological functioning. Our minds affect how healthy we are. On the flip side, how we manage the body as it relates to nutrition, exercise, and other activities can either benefit or undermine our mental states. A deep dive into beliefs about mind-body connections is complicated territory. Finding a guide to understand and navigate mental and physical challenges can get you closer to feeling better. Mind-body modalities abound in Sisters. Practitioners offer a wide variety of treatments used to overcome chronic and acute pain.

Kendra Littrell manages the Shibui Spa, known for its tranquility and oasis-like environment. “We specialize in Ayurvedic treatments. Our owner went to school for Ayurvedic medicine,” said Littrell. Ayurveda is the art and science of tuning the body into balance. It harnesses the natural intelligence of the body to bring people into optimal health. “We’re one of a few places that use it on a spa level. We have five different Ayurvedic treatments at Shibui,” said Littrell. After COVID mandated closures, Shibui reopened June 1, to deeply appreciative clients. “We saw clients who were almost in tears… there’s no one hugging and touching. People need touch.” Littrell says people are screened to make sure they are healthy and understand COVID rules. “We want to make sure we are keeping our clients and our employees safe. We’re operating at 50% capacity for physical distancing. Shibui’s therapists are trained in modalities like lymphatic drainage for people recovering from cancer, physical-therapytype massages and cranial sacral. In the end, it’s all about peace of mind,” said Littrell. Alana Vernon is a physical therapist and the clinic director for Step & Spine Physical Therapy. She’s learned that a successful treatment

plan includes finding the right com- mindfulness, movement, modalities as bination of physical-therapy modali- necessary (ice, heat, laser) and mixing ties and exercises that address each it up. We don’t want to get caught up patient’s unique circumstances. “We with a sixth M — monotony. Doing teach patients how our nervous sys- the same thing over and over can tem changes based on what we apply be boring, and sometimes harmful. to it. We retrain your brain so it’s not That’s why mixing it up is so imporreproducing the pain stimulus. Listen tant,” said Vernon. to your body and don’t go so far that it Greg Zadow is the owner of increases pain. You want that perfect Green Ridge Physical Therapy that spot where you make positive changes just celebrated their 20-year anniwithout making further harm. We help versary. Zadow says recent research our patients find that sweet spot, rec- has shown what all good practitioognizing how their body feels. Too ners have known for years: Whatever many people ignore what their body intervention you are administering, its feels; or they may be too sensitive affects will be magnified if you can and overreact to a sensation that’s normal. You’re training your nervous system with mindful actions. The more your mind recognizes that certain movements are benefiting healing, the faster the physical therapy can make positive changes. We’re trying to get away from medications. There’s the five PHOTO PROVIDED M’s: meditation, Beth Hummel treats a patient with laser therapy.

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address the whole person and not just their diagnosis. “Either through manual therapy techniques looking at balancing the sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous systems or specific breathing techniques, visual field exercises or other mindfulness and meditation techniques, we find we’re better able to improve both local areas of pain and dysfunction, while also having inroads to affecting more systemic issues,” said Zadow. “There are great complexities when we look at pain or disease with regard to stress, but I truly believe there are very few conditions that don’t benefit from a mindfulness practice.” Beth Hummel opened Hummel Laser Therapy last year after a career in nursing and over 15 years as a massage therapist. She created a practice that blends eastern and western medicine. She’s excited about the positive results she’s seeing with the addition of deep tissue heat laser therapy. “Its whole purpose is to decrease pain and inflammation,” said Hummel. “Being able to continue outdoor activities and staying healthy both mentally and physically is especially needed this last year for selfcare. It’s working for my clients and has been very successful at keeping people out and having fun. I love

hearing from clients that they’re finally able to get back to the activities they love. People tend to think of using my service only when they’re injured. It’s also effective for clients recovering from surgery, as well as chronic conditions like arthritis. They can finally get back to what they used to do or want to do, and that’s so gratifying.” Matt Kirchoff is the clinic director for Therapeutic Associates. “As physical therapists, we frequently find ourselves helping our patients better understand the connection between their bodies and minds as it relates to management of orthopedic conditions. This is particularly important in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Often times these patients have seen numerous providers by the time they land in our office and may have had multiple imaging studies, injections, etc. without any change in the nature of their symptoms,” said Kirchoff. Therapeutic Associates staff strive to empower patients by educating them on the role stress management, quality sleep, and diet have in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain. “Our goal with these patients is to promote self-efficacy in order to get their minds in a place where their bodies will follow.”

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Sarah Conroy, of Black Butte Chiropractic, looks at stress to the nervous system, which controls everything including our brain, nerves, and spinal cord. “It’s constantly dealing with physical and emotional stress. Chiropractic can help with the emotional-mental piece,” said Conroy, who has been in practice for 18 years. “Once you improve the way the spine functions you can improve the way the brain and mind functions… both emotionally and psychologically. Spinal adjustment improves structures but also releases positive hormones, like endorphins, which help the way the mind functions. The mind expands and heals based upon movement. So improving the way a patient is moving improves the mind and functions.”

Conroy sees patients’ moods improve. Their balanced nervous systems cause a positive ripple in their family and community life. “That’s one of the positive side effects. I help them feel relaxed in our office, that’s when the true healing starts to begin. Brianna Lattanzi is a professional reflexologist and energy medicine practitioner at Legendary Strategies. “As a reflexologist, I do a lot of physiology equals psychology. When your feet hurt your energy is affected. With everything going on with viruses and more, having access to relaxation like reflexology can provide help. The edge of your heel relates to the spine. There can be instant gratification of pain. We need healing touch,” said Lattanzi.

St. Charles Family Care St. Charles Family Care is passionate about providing patients with comprehensive medical care close to home. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinic has been available to provide you with important, routine care in a safe environment. As always, St. Charles provides a team approach to your care. The Sisters clinic is staffed with primary care physicians, highly trained medical assistants, nurse care coordination, an embedded pharmacist and behavioral health specialist. They offer X-ray services and an outpatient laboratory. By using a team-based care approach, St. Charles works to ensure you receive the treatment you need based on your unique health circumstances. Because the Sisters clinic is part of St. Charles Health System, patients benefit from ready access to specialized services, including on-site visiting cardiology, orthopedics, and women’s health care. St. Charles believes active engagement between you and the clinic team is an important part of achieving your health care goals. Call 541-549-1318 to make an appointment.

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The best piece of equipment we have is our own body. Simple equipment such as weights and a yoga mat can help your space meet your needs.

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Exercise and diet are the two key components to a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to exercise, current circumstances are making it harder for people to stay fit. Local gyms are offering online workouts and one-on-one training, but many people still don’t feel safe going out and meeting in person. Creating a home gym or a space where workouts can be accomplished is an important aspect of staying healthy at home. With limited space, limited or no access to equipment, and lack of privacy, it is easy to make excuses for putting on weight or choosing to watch a movie instead of working out. Fortunately, all that is needed for a good home workout is the human body. Find a space in the garage or in a spare corner of the bedroom and create a wellness sanctuary. Yoga mats, weights, cardio equipment and more can be purchased at Back in Action Fitness Equipment in Bend, helping to create a space conducive to your goals. Kevin Roll, owner of Back in Action Fitness Equipment, said sales on equipment have been up for the past eight months, which isn’t a surprise. Since this local business delivers

anywhere in the state of Oregon, purchases can be made from the comfort of your home and brought to your door. When asked what he would purchase for his own home gym if he could only have one item, Kevin said, with complete confidence, “Any totalbody exercise piece of equipment: an elliptical, cross rower, or air bike… it allows you to exercise your full body with just one machine.” If space and budget is an issue, don’t be discouraged. The best piece of equipment we have is our own body. We can do lunges, squats, pushups and more without anything extra. Create a routine with a local trainer or by doing some research online. The workout routine doesn’t have to be perfect; the main goal is to stay active and limber. Embrace the chaos of life in this moment and push through limitations with mental and physical strength. Ryan Hudson, owner of Level 5 CrossFit, said, “I did the home bodyweight workouts during both shutdowns and got in the best shape of my life training for the ‘Murph’ workout, which consists of running, pull-ups, push-ups and air squats. All you need is access to a pull-up bar and a place to run. When all else fails I turn to this style of training and always get great results.”

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If a person cannot do the basic movements such as a squat, pull-up, and push-up properly with just bodyweight, weight should not be added to the movement. Proper form and technique are critical. People can get in the best shape of their life from doing mat Pilates and yoga work, targeting the stabilizing muscles. Once that is achieved, it is appropriate to add more weight. To keep your workout space and the rest of life separate, it may help to creatively organize your space, putting a yoga mat and hand weights on a shelf or in a basket that brings some beauty to the room. Finding music that makes you want to move may also be a big motivator to get started and to keep going. Some people enjoy listening to books on tape or podcasts to keep them entertained throughout the workout. What works to motivate one person may not work for another, so find the best method for yourself.

Go into your workout with a plan and track your progress to stay committed to the process. For instance, if you decide to walk the three-mile loop around your neighborhood three times a week, track how long it takes you. If you want to build upper body strength, write down the weight you lifted with your repetitions and sets completed. Having a plan before going in will help you get started and creating a baseline will help you keep going. The best thing you can do for your health during the pandemic to stay healthy and illness-free is to eat well and move. Remember to find a routine, both in nutrition and exercise, that works best for you and that you enjoy. Once you find it, keep pushing yourself to restructure your daily life to this new way of healthy living. If it is possible to fall off the wagon, it is possible to get back on it. Take charge of your health and feel good about it.

Sweat PNW Staying fit and healthy is more challenging these days, with gyms closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Ashlee Francis is taking classes right into clients’ homes with daily virtual sessions based around bodyweight exercises that most anyone can do in their living room. The one-hour sessions are completely different each day, and incorporate various modalities from yoga and Pilates movements to low- and highimpact interval training. The work is focused on building core strength in stabilizing muscles, which will serve people well when they are able to return to the gym. Solid core strength is a critical component of fitness and helps to prevent injury. Sweat PNW is also offering a lifestyle challenge

based around nutrition and wellness and healing the gut. Francis is committed to keeping her clients motivated and strong. To access classes, visit the Sweat PNW website at www.sweatpnw.com. Sign up for each day’s class via email.

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Sisters Athletic Club (SAC) is poised and ready to welcome Sisters back to the gym when regulations allow for it. Sisters Athletic Club Owner Tate Metcalf is secretary of the Oregon Health and Fitness Alliance board of directors and has been on the forefront of making Oregon’s fitness clubs a safe harbor in the COVID-19 pandemic — and a model for other businesses. The Club has installed state-of-the art air filtration systems, created stringent sanitation protocols, and reconfigured equipment in a spacious 19,000-square-foot facility to allow for maximum physical distancing. It’s all aimed at creating the safest possible environment for patrons. Maintaining physical conditioning is

paramount to good health, and SAC has been a community leader for decades in promoting health and wellness for all ages. At SAC, wellness is a way of life. And they are weathering the current storm to continue to be here to serve the community through good times and bad.

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Maintaining fitness in a pandemic With gym closures, colder weather, and the rise in COVID-19 cases, it may be more challenging to motivate yourself to exercise. There are many people who welcome the gym closures, thinking they will pick up where they left off once local businesses are allowed to resume normal operations. These individuals are forgetting that muscle shrinks after four days of not using it. So if you’ve taken a four-week — or for some of us — a four-month break, we shouldn’t expect to have the same strength we worked for before the pandemic shutdowns. “One of my greatest fears is people will return to the gym and think they can lift the same amount of weight or run at the same pace. This train of thought will lead to injury, either acute or chronic,” said Sweat PNW owner, Ashlee Francis The best way to prevent risk of injury is to maintain or even improve your current level of activity. Several individuals and families have already done this, creating home gyms and finding online workouts to follow. This is a great first step, but without a professional monitoring, there is still a huge potential for injury due to poor form, or trying to lift too much, too soon. It’s also more difficult for many

people to self-motivate. Local gyms offer more than just fitness equipment; there is a sense of accountability and community built at the gym. “Practicing together from home during these uncertain times not only helps to keep our minds and bodies healthy, grounded, and calm — but also allows us to stay connected as a community. Our students are still able to say hello to their friends, check in on each other, and stay in relationship with their teachers and their practices regardless of where they are. This last year has been filled with so much heartbreak and isolation, so being able to continue to move and breathe together as a community has been the greatest gift,” said Kari Anton, owner of Life.Love.Yoga. For many people, the gym is their home away from home. They rely on their workouts for a sense of selfworth and for the connection they build with other gym goers, helping them feel like part of a team. Ryan Hudson, owner of Level 5 CrossFit, said, “Taking people’s gyms away has literally taken away their lifeline to staying sane in this crazy world we now live in, so people must workout now more than ever, even if they can’t access an indoor gym. It will help fight depression and mental

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1. Create a plan. Writing out a plan for what illness as well as the activities to do on which day, with a duration or current pandemic and amount of sets and reps, can help keep people on the far-more deadly track. Ask a local fitness professional to design obesity epidemic. a workout specific to your goals and one which accommodates your schedule. You can’t get fit and 2. Plan on taking two or three fifteen-minute healthy by doing just walks each day. It won’t take much effort, but the one workout but you benefits of fresh air, movement, and a change of can fix your mental scenery will help improve your mood and energy state with just one.” levels. Exercise is an 3. Support your local gym owners by attending important tool for classes! Here are some of our local gyms and the options they have available during the mandated fighting depression, closure: loneliness and weight • Sisters Athletic Club: streaming yoga, body gain. It produces sculpt and meditation classes with hopefully more energy, improves to come sleep and increases • Life.Love.Yoga.: daily online yoga and barre immunity. classes, outdoor classes, private classes and yoga “An exercised therapy body lends to a resil• Level 5 CrossFit: 24-hour outside gym access (2,000 sq. ft. covered and secured space with access ient mind and spirit to cardio machines, free weights and more), semiin times of turmoil. private small group CrossFit or weightlifting trainIt’s hard to work out, ing and daily home-workout, app-based training it’s not easy but doing • Sweat PNW: daily online HIIT, stretching, so one can appreciate strength training and Pilates classes with guidance their own accomplishon form and correct movement patterns, private ment, and carry their training and nutrition counseling. attitude into other avenues,” said Andrew Loscutoff, The options are limitless when it trainer at Sisters Athletic Club. comes to home workouts, but mainEach day is a new opportunity taining a community of like-minded to engage in physical activity like a individuals, being held accountable by brisk walk, strength training, yoga a trainer and creating the motivation and bodyweight calisthenics. Exercise to start and, more importantly, comleads to short- and long-term benefits plete a workout may prove to be more for mood, sleep, and overall health. challenging.

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“Over time we were inundated with calls from patients who were no longer seeing that doctor but still wanted our product. So when we moved to Sisters we became a retail company so everybody can purchase our products,” said Taber. Taber learned from his customers that, no matter how good a product is for the consumer, if it doesn’t taste good most people won’t take it long term. “We make things that normally taste good, taste fantastic,” he said. A product that is extremely popular and a good case in point is Glutathione Mito-Therapy+. “Glutathione is popular now with COVID because it’s protecting mitochondria. It’s an antioxidant. People

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each client to move away from shame and stigma to a place of strength and hope. At She Soars Psychiatry, your story matters. When not in the office, Audry enjoys hiding out in the woods, riding her trusted horse, running through sagebrush with her pups and adventuring with her husband, family, and friends.

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High Lakes Health Care is dedicated to providing people in Sisters quality care when they need it. The clinic at 354 W. Adams Ave. has a full, dedicated staff so they are able to offer walkin care and same-day appointments. Their boardcertified family doctors provide primary care and urgent care to patients of all ages in Sisters. High Lakes Health Care is focused on providing comprehensive patient-centered, primary care. Doctors Kevin and Eden Miller, and David Kirkpatrick, PA-C, take the time to listen and get to know you, your medical history, and your health goals moving forward. The primary care physicians develop a personalized treatment plan specifically tailored to your needs and goals. Whether the issue is minor or major, acute,

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people who have issues with chronic pain and simply can’t stay in bed for hours at a stretch. For them, splitting sleep into a nap of a couple of hours and a five-hour stretch in bed may make sense. And for those whose work doesn’t conform with natural circadian rhythms, napping may be a necessary tool. “If you’re a shift-worker, napping can be your lifeline,” Dr. Dedrick said. When to seek help If you’re doing all the right things — following the rules — and you still consistently have trouble sleeping, it may be time to get some help. Dr. Dedrick recommends starting with your primary care physician, exploring whether underlying conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure are causing sleep problems. Sleep apnea — when breathing is interrupted during sleep — or movement disorders may require the attention of a sleep specialist. Chronic pain has to be addressed before sleep will come. “Pain is not a good bedfellow of sleep,” Dr. Dedrick said. “Until you’ve dealt with the pain, you’re not going to sleep.” Most people can improve their sleep through improved sleep hygiene. And Dr. Dedrick emphasizes that the sleep center has a good track record helping people with more challenging issues. “I would say that we make the situation better at least 80 percent of the time,” he said. Sleep, diet, and exercise are the triad upon which health and well-being are built — and it’s important to keep them all up if you want to live well. Dr. Dedrick highly recommends the book “Why We Sleep,” by Matthew Walker.

we’re scrolling through can be agitating and make it more difficult to sleep. Some people have a hard time resisting the impulse to check email or scroll when they wake up at 3 a.m. All of this destroys quality sleep. “Just get the phone out of your bedroom,” Dr. Dedrick insists. It’s 3 a.m. and I’m wide awake Some people have no problem falling asleep — but they wake up at 3 a.m. and they’re awake. Dr. Dedrick notes that falling asleep and remaining asleep are two separate processes in the body. “They have to hand off the baton to each other,” he said. “The baton can get dropped.” When that happens, the body takes cues from the brain and thinks it’s time to get up. “The body says, ‘OK, I guess we’re waking up — let’s power up the factory.’” The heart rate goes up and the body gets ready to rise. When that happens, there can be a cascade of effects that make it hard to go back to sleep. We start thinking about all we have to do the next day — and we start getting anxious about not being able to relax. To break that cycle, Dr. Dedrick suggests finding a technique that gets your brain to “simmer down.” Yoga breathing techniques can be helpful. Put aside the fretting. “Tell yourself, ‘I’ll deal with that in the morning,’” Dr. Dedrick said. To nap or not to nap In the dark depths of winter, a nap on the couch is mighty tempting. That can be a good thing — or not — depending on length and how much we’re sleeping at night. “Short naps are probably good for you,” Dr. Dedrick said. “It can be surprising how restorative a brief nap can be.” When we’re feeling wrung out in the afternoon, a short nap is a far better idea than a jolt of coffee. A restorative nap is a brief 20 minutes — a half hour at the outside. Longer than that, you may be throwing your sleep cycle into disarray. “If your goal is to sleep well at night, napping during the day is going to be counterproductive,” he “Just get the phone out of your bedroom.” said. — Dr. David Dedrick Longer naps may be in order for ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/PORTFOLIO/LSOPHOTO

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Don’t ignore hearing problems — get tested now

Wash fresh produce as soon as you get home under warm, running water, scrubbing gently at the surface.

Safe shopping for better health By Ashlee Francis Correspondent

This past year of living through a worldwide pandemic has restructured our way of living. Some people used the time in lockdown to improve health through cleaning their homes, making time to meditate, and creating fitness routines to help them lose weight or tone their bodies. On the other hand, many people took advantage of the time to create comfort foods, with popular new hobbies consisting of making banana bread and sourdough. Depending on how one views this pandemic, the high risk of leaving your house could either be a huge deterrent to getting healthy or the driving motivator. It’s difficult walking into the produce aisle at the grocery store and seeing people pulling their masks off to smell the produce or licking their

fingers to open the plastic bag before choosing their fruit with that same saliva-covered hand. The idea of the virus, the flu, and other germs being spread easily in the produce aisle may have people running toward the middle aisles of processed foods: cereals, crackers, rice and more. It makes sense that grabbing a wrapped candy or protein bar as a snack would seem safer than picking up an apple that has been touched by multiple shoppers and employees. Eating this way is not the best thing for your health though. Processed foods contain sugars and stabilizers, such as gums, to help them last longer on the shelves. When we put these into our bodies, we are consuming toxins that can irritate our guts and lead to inflammation, higher stress levels, and illness. The purpose of not getting the produce was to stay safe, but instead we have put ourselves more at risk.

In that case, we could put the very best hearing devices on that patient’s ears and they will still have limitations based on their decreased speech understanding scores (processing abilities). We can treat the hearing loss most effectively the sooner the patient comes in for help.” According to Tandy, there is no cost for an exam. However, Medicare does not cover the cost of hearing aids. “That’s why we find it really important to offer a large variety of styles and technology levels to meet different budgets,” said Tandy.

To eat whole, nutritious foods while staying clear of germs, try washing your produce as soon as you get home. Rinse your fruits and vegetables under warm, running water, scrubbing gently at the surface. There is no need to use soap or bleach; running water will be enough as long as you rub the extra grime off. For firm produce, such as potatoes, apples and carrots, use a produce brush to get them clean. Dry your produce after washing, then store as usual. For produce with a peel, such as bananas and oranges, washing is still a good idea. You may not plan to eat the peel, but reducing the risk of anything on the peel rubbing off onto your hands or the other produce

Do you notice you have to turn up the volume on your TV in order to hear the dialog in your favorite show? When your son calls on the phone, do you find yourself asking him to repeat what he just said because you didn’t catch it all? These can be indications of early hearing loss and mean it’s time to schedule a hearing test. Hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities in elderly people, affecting about one-third of people over the age of 65, according to the American Academy of Neurology. Peripheral age-related hearing loss is caused by problems in how the inner

annoying and can also indicate hearing issues. Do you find yourself more frequently asking people to repeat what they just said? Is it becoming more difficult to hear when you are talking on the phone? You may need to adjust the volume on the television or when you are on your computer in a Zoom meeting. Any one or more of these situations could be indicating a loss of hearing. “If hearing loss is not addressed early on, one runs the risk of permanent damage to the auditory system,” according to Tandy. “The longer one goes with an untreated hearing loss, they lose the ability to process the speech that comes in.

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ear and hearing nerves function and leads to people not being able to hear. Lanie Tandy, a hearing instrument specialist with All American Hearing in Redmond, advises that anyone over the age of 60, or sooner if they are experiencing particular symptoms, should schedule an appointment for an assessment of their hearing. Symptoms of hearing loss include trouble understanding speech. You may be hearing what someone is saying but you are having difficulty understanding them clearly. You may find when you are in a noisy room, or there is a lot of background noise, you have trouble understanding what the person you are listening to is saying. Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is

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Remote work can offer financial benefits During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have been forced to work from home. But once we’ve moved past the virus, many workers may continue working from home. More than one-third of companies with employees who started working from home now think that remote work will stay more common post-pandemic, according to a Harvard Business School study. This shift to at-home work can affect people’s lives in many ways — and it may end up providing workers with some long-term financial advantages. If you’re one of those who will continue working remotely, either full-time or at least a few days a week, how might you benefit? Here are a few possibilities: • Reduced transportation costs: Over time, you can spend a lot of money commuting to and from work. The average commuter spends $2,000 to $5,000 per year on transportation costs, including gas, car maintenance, public transportation and other expenses, depending on where they live, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. If you are going to work primarily from home, you should be able to greatly reduce these costs. • Potentially lower car insurance premiums: Your auto insurance premiums are partially based on how many miles you drive each year. So, if you were to significantly reduce these miles by working from home, you might qualify for lower rates. • Lower expenditures on lunches: If you typically eat lunch in restaurants or get takeout while at work, you could easily be spending $50 or more per week — even more if you regularly get coffee drinks to go. By these figures, you could end up spending around $3,000 a year. Think how much you could reduce this bill by eating lunch at home during

your remote workday. • Lower clothing costs: Despite the rise in “casual dress” days, plenty of workers still need to maintain appropriate office attire. By working from home, you can “dress down,” reducing your clothing costs and dry-cleaning bills. As you can see, it may be possible for you to save quite a bit of money by working from home. How can you use your savings to help meet your long-term financial goals, such as achieving a comfortable retirement? For one thing, you could boost your investments. Let’s suppose that you can save $2,500 each year by working remotely. If you were to invest this amount in a taxdeferred account, such as an IRA or your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan and earned a hypothetical 6% annual return for 20 years, you’d accumulate more than $97,000 — and if you kept going for an additional 10 years, you’d have nearly $210,000. You’d eventually pay taxes on the amount you withdrew from these accounts (and withdrawals prior to age 59-1/2 may be subject to a 10 percent IRS penalty), but you’d still end up pretty far ahead of where you’d be otherwise). You also might use part of your savings generated by remote work to help build an emergency fund containing a few months’ worth of living expenses. Without this fund, you might be forced to dip into your retirement accounts to pay for something like a major home repair. Becoming an at-home worker will no doubt require some adjustments on your part — but, in strictly financial terms, it could lead to some positive results. This article was written by Edward Jones, Member SIPC. Edward Jones financial advisors in Sisters include Karen Kassy, 541549-1866 and Darren Layne, 541-549-8739.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF NOTICE OF ELECTION OF NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Sisters School District 6 Sisters Park & Recreation Fire Protection District Notice is hereby given that on District Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, an Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, an election will be held for the Tuesday, May 18, 2021, an election will be held for the purpose of electing three board election will be held for the purpose of electing three board members to fill the following purpose of electing three board members to fill the following positions and terms, including members to fill the following 803 Work Wanted positions and terms, including any vacancy which may exist on positions and terms, including Home Health Professional any vacancy which may exist on the board of Sisters School any vacancy which may exist on Strong medical, domestic, and the board of Sisters-Camp District 6. the board of Sisters Park and personal care experience. Sherman Rural Fire Protection One Director, Position No. 1, Recreation District. Please call 541-420-0501. District. 4-year term One Director, Position No. 1, One Director, Position No. 1, One Director, Position No. 2, 4-year term 999 Public Notice 4-year term 4-year term One Director, Position No. 2, NOTICE OF ELECTION OF One Director, Position No. 2, One Director, Position No. 5, 4-year term DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS 4-year term 4-year term One Director, Position No. 3, Cloverdale Rural Fire One Director, Position No. 3, Each candidate for an office 4-year term Protection District 4-year term listed above must file a Each candidate for an office Notice is hereby given that on Each candidate for an office declaration of candidacy or listed above must file a Tuesday, May 18, 2021, an listed above must file a petition for nomination for office declaration of candidacy or election will be held for the declaration of candidacy or with the County Clerk of petition for nomination for office purpose of electing two board petition for nomination for office Deschutes County, Oregon, not members to fill the following with the County Clerk of later than the 61st day before the positions and terms, including Deschutes County, Oregon, not date of the regular district any vacancy which may exist on later than the 61st day before the election. The filing deadline is the board of Cloverdale Rural 5 p.m. on March 18, 2021. date of the regular district Fire Protection District. election. The filing deadline is Filing forms are available at the One Director, Position 4, 5 p.m. on March 18, 2021. Deschutes County Clerk’s office, 4-year term Filing forms are available at the 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 202, One Director, Position 5, Deschutes County Clerk’s office, Bend, Oregon 97703 and online 4-year term at www.deschutes.org/clerk. 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 202, Each candidate for an office Bend, Oregon 97703 and online Nancy Blankenship listed above must file a at www.deschutes.org/clerk. Deschutes County Clerk declaration of candidacy or Nancy Blankenship Your Local Online Source! petition for nomination for office Deschutes County Clerk NuggetNews.com with the County Clerk of Deschutes County, Oregon, not later than the 61st day before the date of the regular district election. The filing deadline is 5 p.m. on March 18, 2021. Filing forms are available at the Deschutes County Clerk’s office, 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 202, Bend, Oregon 97703 and online at www.deschutes.org/clerk. Stop by and visit with Shelley Marsh & Tiana Van Landuyt. Nancy Blankenship 220 S. Pine St., Ste. 102 | 541-548-9180 Deschutes County Clerk

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SCHOOL: Secondary students returned to school Monday Continued from page 1

leaders, greeted freshmen in front of the school. Despite the chill, students appeared eager to be back. Hosang said, “They need to be back. There is some trepidation, but the emotional energy is exciting. Things are going to be different, but I am excited for the students to get back and get connected.” Ninth graders and 10th graders were scheduled to have one-on-one meetings with staff members as a way to do individual check-ins and to help with orientation and meeting students’ needs, according to counselor Lindy Weddel. In addition, socially distanced assemblies were planned as a further welcome

SNOW: Drivers must be mindful of road conditions Continued from page 1

• Remember: It takes longer to slow down on icy roads. Increase your following distance to five to six seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance needed if you have to stop. • Know your brakes. Whether you have anti-lock brakes or not, keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. • Don’t stop if you can avoid it. There’s a big difference in the amount of inertia it takes to start moving from a full stop versus how much it takes to get moving while still rolling. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it. • Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snowcovered roads will just make your wheels spin. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed downhill slowly. • Don’t stop while going

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and to underscore important information. At Sisters Middle School, the fifth and sixth graders are split by alphabet, with half of each grade coming on Monday and Wednesday and the other half on campus Tuesday and Thursday. That protocol is in place to accommodate social distancing in the buildings. For the high school, ninth and 10th grade students attend Monday and Wednesday. On the “off” days students will continue Comprehensive Distance Learning — which is why the school is considered to be using the “Hybrid Model.” Grades seven, eight, 10, and 11 are set to begin on-site school next week. Students whose families have chosen to not return to on-site learning will be instructed online through Sisters Educational Options (SEO). Final numbers of

families choosing SEO are not yet confirmed. The return to school coincides with many school district employees receiving non-mandatory first vaccinations at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds for COVID-19 over the last few days.

up a hill. There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill. • It is also a good idea to stay home and only go out if necessary. Even if you can drive well in bad weather, it’s better to avoid taking unnecessary risks by venturing out. The snowfall, especially at higher elevations, is good news for irrigators and for

winter recreation. As of the beginning of the week, Hoodoo was reporting a 50.6-inch base. The weather forecast on the Santiam Pass promises a solid week of snow and snow showers, which should add several inches to the base and make for good skiing conditions for the foreseeable future. The forecast is more mixed down at Sisters’ elevation, with a blend of rain/ snow showers predicted for several days.

They need to be back. There is some trepidation, but the emotional energy is exciting. Things are going to be different, but I am excited for the students to get back and get connected. — Pricipal Joe Hosang

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ZADOW: Physical therapist has built diverse practice Continued from page 5

three massage therapists, a growing administrative staff, and it would offer the Sisters community diverse treatment options. The business was created from a “build it and they will come” model with a few key principles. Zadow describes his ideals in this way: “Do what you are passionate about, to the best of your ability, every day. Surround yourself with people who will reflect and become an invested part of that commitment and focus 100 percent on what is best for the patient.” By embracing this simple and integrity-based strategy, Zadow has found that “you won’t go hungry and things will be looked after.” With this refreshing approach, and without setting the traditional business goals, growth seems to have happened naturally. Positive experiences affirmed by their patients mean everything to Zadow and his staff. Sisters resident Penny Whipps shared that, “Green Ridge Therapy has been part of my life throughout the past 20 years. It’s not only their dedication to

continued learning and excellence in the field of physical therapy that keeps me coming back, it’s their passion for holistic healing and individual care of each patient that walks through their door. The Green Ridge team love what they do and they are the best at what they do. I am so grateful that Greg Zadow moved his practice here. Green Ridge Therapy is most appreciated and a needed part of my life.” Twenty years later, Zadow has such heartfelt gratitude for the initial welcome that he and his family received here in Sisters and for the ongoing support and trust he continues to receive as a healthcare provider, business owner, and member of the community. It is here where he has forged incredible friendships, raised a family, built strong professional partnerships, weathered significant challenges faced by the community and enjoyed untold hours in the natural surroundings that truly feed his soul. It is here in Sisters where he truly found his “home away from home” doing what he loves and sharing life with people who reflect the same appreciation for all that exists and is possible here. Editor ’s note: Carol Statton works at Green Ridge Physical Therapy.

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ON TOP OF MCKINNEY BUTTE Overlooking the Cascade mountains and Sisters, this property has a combination of special features not often found. Main house has as a rustic yet modern interior with knotty accented ty pine & acce by juniper logs. Exciting ing 3-level floor plan, high vaulted ceilings Cascade view gs & spaces filled with Ca Casc windows ows providing natural light. TThe 9.9-acre rural lot features detached ggu guest accommodations w/ garage long-term cell site camouflaged into the ge & long-t long-te charming i architecture. End-of-the-road privacy – forested with ample sunlight – dramatic setting with Cascade views – private guest accommodations – income stream – what more could you want! $999,000. MLS#220110633

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