The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLIV No. 6 // 2021-02-10

The Nugget Vol. XLIV No. 6

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Housing in City of Sisters — by the numbers

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Students create content for trail signs

Back in action!

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

The 2020 Census is delayed — again.

Trying to get a peek at the new number for Sisters’ population is frustrating. We put a man on the moon 50 years ago but it’s been almost 10 months since the official count started and we still don’t have a number for Sisters. It is understandable that Portland or Eugene might take a while to tabulate, but Sisters? Not even a preliminary number. Not even an estimate.

In the years between the

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Folks in Sisters are grateful and excited to get back into the gym after the State of Oregon slightly relaxed restrictions, allowing gyms and health clubs to reopen with strictly limited numbers at any given time. The change recognized that staying active and fit is a critical aspect of well-being, especially in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

See HOUSING on page 23

Through a collaborative effort of the Sisters Trails Alliance (STA), Rima Givot’s Sisters High School biology students, and Bethany Gunnarson’s art students, interpretive signs are being created for the Tollgate Trail that winds through Trout Creek Conservation Area (TCCA) in the woods adjoining the high school.

“Having been a highschool educator, I am very aware that Sisters High School is unique and blessed to have a conservation area immediately adjacent to See SIGNS on page 22

Cloverdale Fire District Businesses launch during COVID-19 to seek local option levy

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

The Cloverdale Fire District Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to place a local option levy on the May ballot to fund enhanced emergency medical and fire response for District residents. The Cloverdale District lies in the rural lands east of Sisters.

The levy would have a tax rate of $1.35 per $1,000 of assessed property value (not market value) for a period of five years. For every $100,000 of assessed property value, the cost would be $135.

According to the District, funds from the levy would be used to ensure two paid firefighter-medics will staff the main station 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

At least one of the two on duty would have paramedic advanced life support training. Paramedics with advanced life support skills bring a level of emergency medical help on scene that was once only available at a hospital.

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Currently, the District has just two staff members — the fire chief and training officer who can provide response from the station while on-duty and otherwise relies on volunteers to respond to calls. Cloverdale Fire response would continue to be supported by its volunteer firefighters and EMTs. Local option funds would also allow the District to locate an advanced life support ambulance within the Cloverdale District.

Ambulance service for District residents is currently provided by SistersCamp Sherman Fire District; this arrangement will continue even with passage of the levy. Passage of the levy would provide for an ambulance to be stationed in Cloverdale Fire District, allowing for faster response and advanced life support when seconds count.

Cloverdale Fire District See LEVY on page 8

The COVID-19 pandemic has closed thousands of businesses across the country, but for Deb Yannariello, co-owner of Sisters Depot Kitchen & Cocktail Bar, it seemed a good time to start a new one.

“We bought the building in September and we opened mid-December,” she told The Nugget last month. “We have no history here at all and I think we’re doing good for January. Everything here is new — including the menu — and we have an outdoor, covered dining area and a heating element, and that definitely helps. On weekends we started doing music with a solo acoustic-guitar singer — a one man show — and people are enjoying it.”

Americans are starting new businesses at the fastest rate in more than a decade, according to government data, seizing new opportunities after the pandemic shut down and reshaped the economy.

Hair stylist and artist Casey Gardner, owner

PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER

Hair stylist and artist Casey Gardner of Bloom Studio, took the plunge to open her business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. of Bloom Studio, has been building clientele after opening in June 2020.

“I’ve had an ad running in The Nugget every couple of weeks and have gotten a lot of feedback from that,” Gardner said.

“I lived in Sisters for 12 years and people know me.

Although I moved to Salem, I’m back, and it’s been great — plus I get to display my art right in the salon. It’s been word of mouth. A lot of clients have been sent my way because some other

places have closed because of COVID-19. I’ve kind of filtered right back into the Sisters community and everybody’s been so welcoming. I sanitize the station after each person leaves and we wear masks and I try to have only one person in here at a time.”

For some during this pandemic time, running a small business has been a make-it-up-as-they-go-along trial. Cibelli’s Pizza opened in December and manager See BUSINESSES on page 23

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Sisters Naturalist.............. 6 Announcements...............10 Fun and Games ................16 Classifieds.................. 19-21 Meetings .......................... 3 Obituaries ........................ 8 Entertainment ................. 11 Crossword .......................18 Real Estate .................21-24

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By Cory Misley City Manager

Eloise has a new mate named Bob. Volunteers found her a new mate after Pete died recently of a bacterial infection. The swans are a fixture at Aspen Lakes and an important part of the state’s trumpeter swan program.

PHOTO BY AL KRAUSE

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: Since moving into the Oval Office, Joe Biden has signed into effect 40 executive orders. In all of U.S. history, such a degree of usurping our bodies of Congress is unprecedented, and rightly arouses concern in any reasonable American.

Conduct so profoundly monarchist exhibited so soon after having assumed America’s highest office is suspect at best. Collectively, the orders which Biden has thus executed run grossly inconsistent with tradition, as if wishing to eradicate the simple, apparently now-antiquated American concepts of

international sovereignty and cultural survival. Moreover, that few, if any, of these 40 short-sighted actions of Biden’s actually advance the prosperity of mainstream, heartland Americans, is beyond alarming.

There is nothing at all consensual, much less secure, for U.S. citizens about opening any of our borders; nor is there anything either secure or prosperous about shutting down the construction of the very wall designed to preserve our society from the increasingly belligerent overrun by those hostile to our laws.

See LETTERS on page 17

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It has been said that to know the priorities of an organization one must look to their budget.

As a public entity, the City of Sisters is a steward of both public trust and public funds. The City goes through a rigorous process annually to carefully identify the use of funds across departments and provide transparency adopting the legal spending authority to use funds. Beginning in earnest in January, the City begins formulating the budget for the upcoming fiscal year – each July 1 the City’s new fiscal year (FY) starts with a new budget. The backbone of the budget is goals adopted by Council every two years and reviewed annually.

In February 2019, Sisters City Council established overarching goals for the City in FY 2019/20 and FY 2020/21 budgets: livability and growth, public safety, economic development, essential infrastructure, good governance, and community vision.

Establishing these goals for two years, after each election, allows for two budget cycles and department workplans to support projects and initiatives that may take multiple years to accomplish. Under each of those goals, each year, there are numerous highlevel objectives that support tangible, identifiable progress.

In The Nugget on September 16, 2020, the City of Sisters included a State of the City overviewing annual accomplishments and priorities.

The City Council is discussing goals for FY 2021/22 budget at the workshop meeting Thursday, February 11. Being just over halfway through this FY, City Council and staff are reviewing progress on current goals and workplans prior to goal setting.

Despite managing through the COVID-19 pandemic, the City is ontrack to make progress on and accomplish nearly all that it set out to do — albeit with some adjustments.

Complementary to the goals and high-level objectives, staff prepares workplans for each department to sustain operations, maintenance, and replacement for day-today activities.

All these levels feed

into the budget worksheets for each department fund detailing among other things revenues and expenditures. Staff prepares through spring a proposed budget balancing resources and requirements that goes to the City Budget Committee — composed of the City Council plus five at-large citizen representatives — in May for their review.

At the first budget committee meeting, the budget officer delivers the budget message explaining the proposed budget and an overview of significant changes.

The proposed budget is discussed thoroughly during public hearings and revised accordingly by the budget committee, which approves the budget sending it to City Council in June for another public hearing, final adjustments, and adoption. This process is conducted and completed annually on the same timeline.

…it will continue to be an objective to make the budget book even more informative, accessible, and transparent to the average reader.

— City Manager Cory Misely The City’s FY 2020/21 budget book was over 120 pages in length, organized into an introduction, budget summary, fund summaries, and additional information.

The City’s topnotch finance department, led by Finance Director Joe O’Neill, enjoys discussing and explaining components of the budget process to interested community members. Overall, it will continue to be an objective to make the budget book even more informative, accessible, and transparent to the average reader. Additional narrative was added to illustrate the budget line-item detail beyond the raw numbers.

All agendas and packets for City Council meetings can be found on the City’s website. The past budget books for the City can be found online at www. ci.sisters.or.us/finance/page/ budget-information or contact City Hall for additional information, 541-549-6022.

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

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Festival calls for artists for fundraiser

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Fire district relies heavily on well-trained volunteers. Community members have an opportunity to experience that training this spring.

Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District asks:

Why not you?

Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District is currently accepting applications for the upcoming Spring Volunteer Firefighter Academy.

Stations in Sisters, Camp Sherman and Squaw Creek Canyon Estates are actively looking for volunteers who have a passion for giving back and serving their communities.

The tentative start date for the academy is April 19, and it will host a combination of new volunteers for Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District, as well as Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District. The academy will focus on hands-on training of multiple skills such as fire suppression, deploying ground ladders, hose deployment, structural search and rescue, property conservation/overhaul, vehicle extrication, ropes and knots, and many other integral skills that firefighters need to understand.

The academy also will focus on firefighter knowledge and skills that include topics such as firefighter safety, communications, building construction, hazmat awareness/ operations, and fire dynamics.

“We have an incredible cadre that have been leading our academies for years that include a combination of our active volunteer firefighters as well as support from the career staff at Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire and Cloverdale Fire districts,” said Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Tyler Smith.

The academy is taught in a hybrid fashion and allows for online learning and reading throughout the week.

The academy meets once a week on Monday nights for hands-on practice covering the material that was assigned over the previous week.

“There are a couple ʻBig Saturdays’ that the academy will take

part in as well, which gives them a longer allotted time to practice their skills, and to put the knowledge they have learned into scenario-type training and practice,” Smith said.

Once recruits have completed the academy and earned their Firefighter 1 certification, they can begin responding to emergency calls with the department, as well as scheduling volunteer shifts to help with daily staffing.

There are multiple other certifications and training offered to volunteers during their tenure with the District that include driving and operating fire engines, ambulances, and wildland firefighting trucks, CPR and first-aid training, wildland firefighting qualifications, and many others.

For more information contact Smith at 541-549-0771 or by email at recruitment@sistersfire.com.

Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) has issued a call for artists to contribute to the My Own Two Hands (MOTH) virtual art auction scheduled for May 10-15.

Sisters Folk Festival is more than a music festival. The organization’s outreach programming in Sisters schools includes 20 years of music and arts education through the Americana Project, 12 years of building handmade guitars and ukuleles in Sisters High School’s luthier program, visual arts support, and our recently completed fiveyear Studio to School grant for arts programming in grades K-8.

The SFF partnership with Sisters School District has guaranteed that every child in the district has access to visual-arts education in grades K-6 and multidisciplinary art classes as an elective class at both the middle and high schools for all students.

Forced online by the pandemic last year, the Festival found that the virtual MOTH broadcasted artists and their heartfelt works to a larger audience than ever before, attracting participation from 23 states and 42 Oregon communities.

This year’s theme for MOTH is “Holding Hope.”

For more information on submitting an art piece, deadlines, and the art donation form, please visit www.sistersfolkfestival. org/moth-art-donation-form/.

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

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Home cooking for your valentine

By Jodi Schneider Correspondent

Memories of Valentine’s Days past may turn to chocolates, flowers, dinner, and dancing. This year, the day of love may look different.

With continued restrictions on indoor dining across the country, many people are swapping a romantic evening out for an at-home meal or celebration. Some may use this as an opportunity to show off the new cooking skills they picked up during the pandemic.

Love is a positive emotion, with many tangible health benefits, and you can express it in many ways — including a home-cooked meal.

Cooking is an expression of love, so plan a night in with your significant other and make your meal just as special as if you had gone out.

Why not spend quality time preparing a romantic dinner together?

Creating that Valentine’s Day dinner at home can include a romantic theme with candlelight and a bottle of wine. Candles are the obvious choice to set your romantic scene, whether they are votives, tea lights, taper or pillar candles – they are all perfect.

Make Valentine’s Day feel even more special by decorating the house in festive, love-themed decor.

Rose petals are the quintessential Valentine’s Day decoration. Scatter them on the dinner table, mantelpiece, or pillow. If you don’t have access to fresh roses, you can make your own from colored paper.

Then you could go for relaxing music that you both love such as jazz, soul, or lounge music — they are sure to set the perfect mood for your romantic dinner.

Good food, good wine, and good company deserve to be savored, not rushed.

Dinner on Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a big production. Choose a

Salmon with Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Bacon 1 pound salmon fillets 1 pound Brussels sprouts, shaved 6 pieces of bacon, diced 1 Tbsp. olive oil Your favorite non-salty seasoning 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Rub olive oil and seasoning over salmon and place on a baking sheet in a cold oven set to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cook for 25 minutes.

While salmon is baking, take a large skillet and heat it on medium. Add bacon pieces and cook until done. Set aside until later.

Take your Brussels sprouts, trim the ends, and cut lengthwise, then take those pieces and make thin slices on all of them.

Take most of the bacon grease out of the pan and add all the Brussels sprouts into the skillet.

Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the Brussels sprouts start to get tender.

Add bacon back in and drizzle your balsamic vinegar over it then mix well.

Take the salmon out of the oven and nestle on top of the Brussels sprouts and bacon mixture.

PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER

simple dinner menu. Here is an easy recipe for a romantic dinner for two at home.

It looks delicious and goes together in no time for a perfect supper.

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Local market raises funds to feed hungry Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Lemon’s customers and colleagues have raised $75,015.67 to help alleviate hunger in Central Oregon. The money raised, as a result of the markets’ Food for February fundraiser, will be used to purchase groceries at cost for Family Kitchen of Bend, Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, and Meals on Wheels of Central Oregon.

Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Lemon’s shoppers donated throughout the month of December, and the employee-owned markets matched the funds for a combined total of $75,015.67. This program was designed to make the most of donation dollars, with Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Lemon’s working closely with their wholesalers to purchase thousands of pounds of food, including fresh produce and meat, from the shopping lists of Family Kitchen, Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, and Meals on Wheels of Central Oregon.

February is one of the

hardest-hitting months for hungry families in Central Oregon. Money is tight after the holidays, donations dwindle, and food pantries are depleted. Since 2011, Food for February has raised over $345,000 for hungry families in Central Oregon, including $159,000 in matching funds from Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Lemon’s.

“We are humbled by the generosity of our customers, and absolutely could not do what we do without them. Thank you for making sure our neighbors have nutritious meals, especially during such difficult times,” said Lauren G.R. Johnson, CEO of Rudy’s Markets Inc.

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Sisters School Board snapshot The Sisters School District Board held its regular monthly meeting in person at Sisters Middle School (SMS) on Wednesday, February 3.

• In honor of National School Counselor Week, community member Charlie Kanzig acknowledged the hard work and dedication of the school district’s four counselors, Kate Kuitert, Brook Jackson, Rick Kroytz, and Lindy Weddel Gilbert.

• Steve Swisher, the budget committee chair, spoke during community comments and explained that the groups Citizens for Community and the Vision/Action team would like to have a meeting with Superintendent Curt Scholl and School Board Chair Jay Wilkins, about their desire to support the passage of the local bond measure this spring (which will continue the current rate for local taxpayers). The bond will focus on the building of a new elementary school.

Swisher’s second comment related to the bond as well, in that he believes that future members of the budget committee would benefit from learning more about the bond measure in order to serve as “ambassadors” in the efforts to pass the bond.

• The school district’s auditor made a yearly wrap-up of the books, with no outstanding issues to report. Business Manager Sherry Joseph reported that finances are on target.

• Paul Andrews from High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) reported on the services available to, as well as those purchased by, SSD. High Desert Education Service District provides support to schools in the tri-county area in four specific areas including special education, technology support, administrative support, and school improvement support.

• Sisters Elementary School (SES) Principal Joan Warburg shared data focused on student performance in reading and math, including news that showed that, overall, the students have closed any gaps that may have occurred from being out of school last spring. Warburg indicated that in her opinion, SES students are likely to be state leaders in their performance based on the assessment results, and expressed her thanks to the board and Superintendent Curt Scholl for their work in ensuring the school opened this fall for in-person learning.

• Sisters Middle School Principal Alison Haney focused her report on the joy she is experiencing in having students back in the building over the past two weeks.

“It’s just been awesome with all the energy and enthusiasm of having students back,” she said.

She said that students and staff are adjusting well to all the safety protocols and operations are running smoothly.

• In similar fashion, Sisters High School (SHS) Principal Joe Hosang shared some photos of students’ return to school and read comments from a volunteer observer indicating how grateful students are to be back in the building.

The observer said, “These kids are connected, they have a voice, they felt welcome and it’s clear the staff has worked so hard to build relationships, and the fruit of that rang so when I visited on Wednesday.”

Hosang also acknowledged what a great job the student leadership group did to welcome everyone back.

• In his superintendent report, Scholl reported that other school districts have been in contact with him after hearing of the success SSD is having. He has heard

many community comments showing gratitude about schools being open. Scholl touched on the need to begin work on the 2021-22 school calendar, which is obviously going to be a challenge given all of the unknowns of the pandemic.

• Enrollment has risen slightly again overall since December: SES (349 - plus 3); SMS (382 - plus 9); and SHS (396 - no change).

• Three positions are open on the SSD Budget Committee (See related story, page 15). Information for those interested in applying can also be found on the district’s website, www. ssd6.org.

• Second readings of board policies regarding the guidance program, graduation exercises, equal educational opportunity, and threats of violence were approved.

• The next regular school board meeting is set for Wednesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. and will be in-person at SMS if possible.

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Key Club collecting hygiene products

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The Sisters High School (SHS) Key Club is sponsoring a drive to collect hygiene products to be donated for future use at Sisters Warming Shelter or distributed through the Family Access Network.

The drive is set to begin on Wednesday, February 11, and run through Thursday, March 11, according to Susie Seaney, club advisor and teacher at SHS. Key Club is a junior organization of Sisters Kiwanis Club, which is well known for its charitable work, including the local food bank.

According to Seaney, students wanted to do something to directly help the community, but wanted to keep the campaign manageable given the difficult times many are experiencing during the pandemic.

“They felt that asking people to donate things like a tube of toothpaste, shampoo, or baby wipes would be more practical than a bigger fund-raising project,” she said.

Other requested items include toilet paper, toothbrushes, and deodorant.

The Sisters shelter could not open this year due to COVID-19 health restrictions. Items collected for the shelter will be held in anticipation of opening in future months.

High school students can bring donations with them directly to SHS and community members can use a drop-off bin located outside the door of the SHS library (1700 W. McKinney Butte Rd.).

“The kids simply want to do something for people in need,” said Seaney. “It is important for young people to actively take part in our supportive community.”

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Tales from a

Sisters Naturalist

by Jim Anderson

Uncle Moult and the bees Somewhere along life’s trail, one of my ancestors told me that my wonderful old Great Uncle Moulton Alexander Rockefeller, my grandfather’s brother, was a graduate of Columbia University with a degree in journalism.

I knew him as a quiet, peaceable old drunk who leaned on a shovel for the City of West Haven, Connecticut Public Works.

More importantly, I got to know him as a beekeeper who introduced me to the magnificent world of the honey bee and our native pollinators.

Uncle Moult ate with us, lived in the tiny hired-man’s house, and just kept to himself. One beautiful, warm spring day he suddenly became real to me when he asked me if I would help him gather a swarm of bees.

The term “swarm of bees” sent chills up and down my spine, especially because of the tall tales I grew up with in Colonial Park School, hearing how a swarm of bees (wasps) could sting you to death instantly.

When I said I’d help my dear old Uncle Moult (which he became to me from that time on) I really did think I was putting my life in jeopardy.

However, from the moment he started to describe what was entailed in “capturing a swarm of bees,” I realized (through faith) that everything I had been told about the danger of bees was a fraud, and this event would become a great adventure for me that would last a lifetime. And it has.

We placed a Langstroth bee box in a wheelbarrow, and I trundled it out to the apple orchard, where the swarm was gathered in the upper branches of one our Macintosh apple trees, while Uncle Moult carried the ladder and handsaw. No bee suits and no smoker; no fear.

After instructing me how to be polite to bees, the technique of sawing off the branch the swarm was on, how to place the swarm in the box — and promising how and why I would not be stung if I followed his instructions — I took the saw and box and went up the ladder to face my fate.

Everything went off exactly as he promised me

it would. I was not stung. I placed the swarm in the collecting box and slowly went back down the ladder and handed the box to Uncle Moult.

With bees buzzing all around us, he slowly began digging into thousands of bees — barehanded — talking softly to them.

“Well, hello little ladies,” he said, gently pushing them aside until he found the queen and her guards.

“Oh, there you are, Your Majesty,” he said, carefully picking them up and placing her and her entourage in his hand.

After I had a good look and a good, deep sniff (from the moment I arrived at the top of the ladder and began to saw off the limb, the strong, sweet aroma of honey bees was so beautiful, it captured me for life), he removed five of the frames in the Langstroth bee box, and then, after placing the queen and her entourage in the side of a frame, he began shaking the swarm into the box — sometimes so

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When the branch was almost empty of bees, he placed the other frames into the box, being very careful not to harm any bees. Then he placed the inner and outside covers back on the box, placed the limb — with bees all around it — on top of the box and said, “Now, Catsfur, watch the opening to the bees’ new home.”

“Look,” he whispered, “see how the workers are fanning the air out of the box? They’re sending the queen’s perfume outside, so the others milling around will smell the new queen and know how to get into to their new home.”

I’d stop here, but I have to tell you how my dear Uncle Moult impacted my life from that day on. I discovered he was a keen intellectual with a huge library, and he invited me to share his books, among which was an edition of the 1906 American Birds.

It featured the lives of two men who became my heroes, Oregon bird conservationists and photographers, Herman T. Bohlman and William L. Finely.

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Loose dogs a problem in Sisters Walking your dog should be fun, relaxing, and safe — but there are a considerable number of stories of unsuspecting people having to fend off loose dogs. It’s a real problem for a lot of people everywhere, including here in Sisters.

Yes, dogs love being off leash, but when taking your dog outdoors you need to keep more than just their happiness in mind. You need to keep them safe and those around them safe as well. Your dog could jump on someone who’s afraid of dogs and make their fears much worse. Or he could excitedly run up to say hello to someone and knock them over. He could also simply rush over to say hello to another dog and scare that dog, even though your

dog was just trying to be “friendly.”

So, whether you’re new to Central Oregon or you’ve been in the area a while, knowing the laws surrounding pets is something to review.

Does Deschutes County have a leash law? No, however there is a local “at large” ordinance.

The City of Sisters Code 6.05.010 states: “At large” means off the premises of the owner while the dog is not under the complete control of the owner or keeper by adequate leash. However, a dog in a duly recognized obedience school on field-training exercise and under the direct supervision of a handler or a dog within a vehicle is not “at large.”

The cities of Bend, Redmond, and Sisters require dog owners to have their dogs leashed while away from the owner’s property, unless the dog is in a designated off-leash area. Dogs are required to be “under the control” of the owner — meaning they don’t have to be on a leash, but they do have to come to you when called.

Lieutenant Chad Davis of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in Sisters told The Nugget, “Your dog has to either be on a leash or he can be under your complete control, meaning he won’t chase a squirrel if one ran by.”

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Bottom line: If your dog doesn’t come when you call him 100 percent of the time, he should not be off leash in a public place. Period.

Lt. Davis also noted “When we get a complaint about a dog at large, we try to make contact with the owners, give a warning, and educate them about the code so the person can change the behavior. If it happens again, we will give a citation.”

If you encounter an offleash dog what can you do to keep yourself and your dog safe?

The main goal is to keep the off-leash dog far enough away from your leashed dog that chaos doesn’t break out.

Here are a few tips, starting with the kindest way, to stop a dog in their tracks.

• First and foremost, you should yell loudly to the owner to please leash their dog immediately.

• Sometimes, there is no owner in sight and calling to them does no good. Reach into your treat pouch (carry a treat pouch with snacks), grab a handful of the treats, and throw them directly at the oncoming dog.

Sometimes this is tempting enough to stop the dog in their tracks, and you can slowly retreat to safety.

• Using your sternest voice yell to the dog, “No!” or “Go Home!” sometimes “Sit-stay!” works. The goal is to startle them so they will retreat either back to their property or their owner.

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A carabiner with a slip leash is a handy way of securing your dog quickly.

• You can also carry a carabiner with you and a small slip lead. If you see an off-leash dog approaching and there is no owner, you can attach your dog’s leash to a nearby tree or post. With the carabiner on the handle of your leash, loop it around the tree or post and clip it back to the main section of leash. Then you can try to get close enough to the offleash dog (if he is friendly enough) to see if he has a tag and call the owner, or you can call animal control.

• When all else fails, and you need to keep yourself and your dog safe, using a product called Spray Shield for dogs can do the trick.

This is a small canister that fits on a belt clip or in your pocket. It is similar to pepper spray, but much more humane. This product is citronella-based and can reach up to 10 feet.

The best solution to the problem is for dog owners to simply be responsible and make sure their dog is always properly under control.

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Obituary Dr. M. Lindsay Simmons III June 6, 1934 – January 30, 2021

Dr. M. Lindsay Simmons III, 86, of Sisters, died in the comfort of his home on January 30. He was the son of Eva Corrinn Van Winkle and Mosby Lindsay Simmons Jr., as well as stepfather, Henry Woodard, who helped raise him from age 9. Dr. M. Lindsay Simmons III (Lindsay) was born June 6, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He will be sorely missed by the many family members and friends that had the pleasure of knowing him.

Lindsay is preceded in death by his three stepsiblings, Phyllis Shear, Hank Woodard, and Margaret Mack, and their spouses.

He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Jayne, and by his grateful children and stepchildren: son, Mosby Lindsay Simmons IV and his wife, Erin (San Jose, California); daughter, Jennifer Corrinn Simmons and husband, J a s o n F e n n e r ( We s t Sacramento, California); stepson, Conrad Kiefer and wife, Cary (Sisters); and stepson, Bruce Kiefer and wife, Jessie (Sisters).

He is also survived by his sister, Marilyn Wedig, and her husband Hank (Cincinnati, Ohio), and sister, Margaret Magill, and preceded by Margaret’s husband Paul (Dayton, Ohio).

Lindsay leaves behind three grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and Margy Spencer of Davis, California, a former wife.

Lindsay served honorably in the Army, discharged in 1957, and honorably in the Air Force, discharged in 1963. He received his BA in physics at Denison University, 1958, an education administration certificate at Miami University, his Masters in Education at University of Cincinnati, 1963, and his Doctor of Philosophy in Education at University of Illinois, 1972.

Lindsay lived in Arcata, California from 1972 to 1995, where he taught at Humboldt State University in the education and forestry departments. He attended Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka, California, later St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Arcata, California, and upon moving to Sisters, the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. He was very active in all of them.

He was a member of the SW Rotary, Kiwanis, and Ingomar Clubs, as well as an active member of the

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Humboldt Amateur Radio Club (callsigns KD6EB and KD7EB). He sang for many years in the California Redwoods Chorale and all church choirs, traveling many times to Europe to perform. Music was always a huge part of his life.

Upon retiring from teaching, he started his own business distributing and selling wood-finish products.

In 1996, he moved with his wife, Jayne, and two stepchildren to Sisters, where he apprenticed at Beacham’s Clock Company and opened Schoolhouse Produce in Redmond in 2008.

Despite his business ventures, apprenticeships, and volunteering, he still found time to travel extensively via trailer, create stained glass, was a skilled woodworker, and always sang and enjoyed pipe organ music wherever he went.

Memoriams can go to the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Sisters, or to Sisters Historical Society.

Board Member John Thomas has been with the District for more than 25 years, serving as a volunteer firefighter, captain, training officer, deputy fire chief, as well as serving on the District’s board of directors.

Thomas has seen the rural District become busier with 911 calls.

“We have seen a lot of population growth in the District and, with that, a tremendous increase in medical and fire emergencies,” Thomas stated.

“Our neighbors in the Cloverdale Fire District deserve the level of rapid ambulance and fire response that this levy would allow the District to provide. In today’s world, recruiting and keeping volunteers, who for close to 60 years have been and will continue to be the life force of Cloverdale, has become much more difficult.

“Having the ability to hire three permanent, highly skilled paramedic responders would greatly enhance the Fire District’s capabilities to provide quicker response times as the new personnel would work shifts that enable at least two paid firefighter-medics to respond from the station as soon as the call comes in.”

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Currently the Cloverdale Fire District relies primarily on volunteer firefighters and EMTs to respond to medical and fire emergencies, with patient transport from medical emergencies provided by Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District located in Sisters.

The current system can result in longer wait times for residents suffering a medical or fire emergency as volunteers must drive from their homes or work to the fire station for equipment and apparatus before responding. The fire

Our neighbors in the Cloverdale Fire District deserve the level of rapid ambulance and fire response that this levy would allow the District to provide.

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district has tried to reduce wait times by providing dormitory rooms for volunteers who are attending classes at Central Oregon Community College. While this approach has helped to some degree, delays in response are common, and ambulances are still responding from Sisters.”

The Cloverdale Fire District and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District have worked closely together for several years, coordinating response efforts. Cloverdale Fire Chief Thad Olsen notes that if voters approve the local option levy, the two districts, while still independent, would virtually operate as one agency through an inter-governmental agreement between the districts.

“This is an important opportunity to provide the people we protect with more efficient, immediate response in their time of need,” Olsen said.

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Audry Van Houweling, PMHNP Columnist

Mental health and the housing crisis It’s true, Dorothy — there’s no place like home.

In 2014 my husband and I started the search for our first home in the idyllic and pastoral town of Silverton.

Like many millennials, we had embraced nomadism, hopping from one college town to the next, finishing our degrees, working when we could, and doing our best to scrape up enough savings to make homeownership a reality.

When we arrived in Silverton in the summer of 2014, we were pampered by a weekend-long real-estate tour, complete with luncheons and leisurely tours from home to home as we halfway pretended to know how to scrutinize and discern our options. Historic craftsman or new build?

Farmhouse or neighborly cul-de-sac? One story or two stories? At the end of the weekend, our realtor told us to sleep on it and take our time. We made a decision and with relative ease, we effectively moved away from the yellow brick road, tapped our ruby-red slippers, and found our home.

This all seems like a bit of a dream compared to current realities. Dorothy’s ruby red slippers are far more elusive.

Leisurely tours and long luncheons are out as the housing shortage and historically low inventory has pushed supply and demand to its brink.

The task of finding a decent home is now too often laced with competition, angst, and for some, desperation.

In Oregon, historically low inventory across the state has meant potential buyers are pressured to act fast, facing sometimes daunting bidding wars, multiple rejected offers, and the reality of having to make concessions in order that their offer stands above the rest. As wildfires ripped through our state in 2020 and displaced thousands, an already-meager housing market was crunched even more. Baby boomers looking to downsize have limited options, putting a pause to Generation X looking to “buy up,� limiting millennials seeking to make their first home purchase, which ultimately keeps many in limbo leaning on an already-sparse

and inflated rental market.

Of course, for many, the notion of homeownership is farfetched anyhow. In an economic landscape where housing costs have far outpaced wages and nearly 40 percent of Americans would struggle to cover a $400 bill, saving for a down payment or building credit can seem beyond reach. Throughout Oregon, estimates of costburdened renters or homeowners (individuals or families paying upwards of 30 percent of household incomes) hover between 40 and 60 percent, depending on the region. With affordable housing still woefully inadequate when matched with demand, it is not surprising that Oregon and many other states are also seeing rising rates of housing insecurity and homelessness.

2020 has been (and 2021 will likely be) a time for reevaluating. COVID, widespread financial shifts, political and social upheaval, and injustice has caused many of us to take pause and reevaluate our beliefs, relationships, work, social supports, and yes, where we call home.

Some of this reevaluating has been by choice and some by sheer necessity. No longer being tied to the city office, suburbia and small-town life becomes appealing. Others are being forced to move

secondary to financial hardship while breakups, divorce, death, and natural disaster have also played unique roles in the relocation boom of 2020-21.

These moves and shifts all have a story and come up daily in my office. Relief and hope for some, desperation and worry for others. Our health and well-being are inextricably tied to where we call home.

From a purely mentalhealth perspective, housing location and affordability has been demonstrated to have clear implications with behavior, self-esteem, substance abuse, exposure to crime, and access to selfcare activities. Stretched to pay rent or a monthly mortgage, families may have to sacrifice quality mental healthcare or prescription costs. Multiple moves amid rising rents increase stress and lead to poorer health and education outcomes.

Overcrowding in living spaces increases the risk for emotional instability and illness. Substandard housing increases exposure to environmental hazards such as mold, pests, lead-based paint, and structural deficits.

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mode. This allows for an overall reduction in mental-health symptoms, less emergency visits, improved adherence to treatment recommendations, and a lower susceptibility to trauma and violence.

The economic case for affordable housing is also noteworthy as financial stability is pertinent to individual and collective mental health. When housing is more affordable, families have more money for discretionary spending, supporting local businesses. Evictions, which spark a cascade of instability are fewer. Health expenditures are reduced as health outcomes improve.

Childhood poverty, limiting academic performance and opportunity, is reduced, allowing youth to pursue education and career goals that enhance the economic output of entire communities for generations to come.

Practical interventions for increasing affordable housing are feasible. The passing of Oregon HB 2001 in 2019 paves the way for duplexes and townhouses to be constructed in lands previously zoned for singlefamily dwellings. Subsidies and incentives for developers ought to be expanded and the red tape of infrastructure costs, building-code headaches, and design standards

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Let’s Talk! Transportation in Sisters Country

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John Peckham and his teammates hope to be back to racing once the “fall” season begins February 22.

Cross-country team hoping for season

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out sport seasons for nearly a year now, and along with it many of the goals and dreams of high-school athletes. But some members of the Sisters High School cross-country team have continued to train in hopes of racing in the upcoming weeks during a truncated, six-week season that begins officially February 22.

The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), the governing body for Oregon high-school sports and activities, has created a calendar in which the three sports seasons will be condensed down to six or seven weeks apiece, beginning with fall sports. It remains unclear what sports will actually be allowed to fully practice and compete.

Coming off a narrowrunner-up place at the OSAA state championships in November 2019 — just five points behind rival Philomath — the boys crosscountry team had high hopes for a rematch in the fall of 2020 as both teams returned the majority of their top runners. But COVID-19 came in March, bringing most highschool sports to a standstill in Oregon.

Seniors John Peckham, Will Thorsett, and Ethan Hosang did not stand still, however. In fact, since November 2019, the trio found a way to establish three of the fastest individual five-kilometer times in school history in non-OSAA sanctioned races.

Peckham is the defending state champion where Thorsett finished a close third.

In addition, sophomore Ella Thorsett, the 2019 state cross-country champion, and other team members, have also continued to train,

waiting for the chance to race again.

Plans to continue their running careers in college, as well as the hope of competing this year, motivated the three senior boys to maintain quality training, according to Head Coach Josh Nordell.

Peckham appears to be headed to the University of Idaho and Hosang to Lane Community College, while Thorsett remains undecided while waiting for responses from his applications.

Another senior, Pearl Gregg, dedicated herself to improvement as well and has dropped her five-kilometer best by a full 90 seconds.

Around a dozen boys and girls have been dedicated to training throughout the pandemic according to Nordell.

“You’ve got to give these kids credit for running through the summer, then into the fall, and now through the winter, all in hopes of having a cross-country season,” said Nordell.

With the shortened season fast approaching, Nordell and his staff are inviting any and all high-school students to join the team.

“There has never been a better time for kids to get involved in a healthy activity like cross-country,” he said.

“We are inviting any and all students to come and join us simply in an effort to provide an opportunity to get moving and be connected safely around other people.”

Interested students can register on the school website using the family ID registration link. All students must have a current sports physical on file in order to begin.

Sisters School District has eliminated all sports “pay-to-play” fees for the school year as an incentive for students to get involved, and also in recognition of the economic hardships many families are facing during the pandemic.

Citizens4Community invites Sisters Country for a Let’s Talk! panel discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 15.

Panelists and attendees will share their thoughts on transportation options that exist in Sisters Country, challenges and impediments that discourage alternative modes of transportation, how to reduce our dependence on single-occupancy trips, and how active transportation options benefit public health and wellness. Diverse perspectives are welcome. Let’s Talk! is free and spotlights a different local topic each third Monday of the month. To RSVP/receive the Zoom link, email director@ citizens4community.com. Go to www.Citizens4Community.com for more information.

Alzheimer’s Association Volunteer Kickoff

On Wednesday, February 10 at 5:30 p.m. the Alzheimer’s Association of Central Oregon will host a virtual volunteer kickoff party. Learn how you can use your skills to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and make a difference in the community. Call 541-230-9594 for more information or register at www.bit.ly/3c3z8f6.

Sisters Library Children’s Activities

Deschutes Public Library is offering virtual events and takehome activities for children.

On Tuesdays at 10 a.m. join community librarians and other preschoolers for songs, rhymes, stories and fun. Online story time is live at 10 a.m. on Thursdays and at 10:30 a.m. children ages 3 to 5 can join in music and movement to develop literacy skills. Parents, don’t miss the opportunity to pick up a story time activity kit for your preschooler at Sisters Library on Thursdays starting at noon. Available while supplies last. Go to www.deschuteslibrary. org/kids/programs or call 541-312-1032 for more info.

Organ Donor Awareness

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

Backcountry Film Festival

The 16th annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will be available to watch in Central Oregon beginning Saturday, February 20 and running through Saturday, March 13 in its first-ever virtual screening experience. All proceeds will go to support the efforts of Discover Your Forest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, and the Crooked River National Grassland, to provide free field trips and virtual outdoor education for thousands of local students. Tickets are available for purchase now! Visit www.discoveryourforest.org/ backcountry-film-festival to get more info and tickets for an incredible cinematic adventure.

Free Weekly Grab-N-Go Lunches For Seniors

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is serving seniors (60+) free Grab-N-Go lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week. The lunches are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis drive-through style from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy. Seniors may drive rive through the parking lot and pick ick up a meal each day of service.

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Free Rides for Vaccinations Sisters Transportation and Ride Share has volunteer drivers who will pick you up for COVID vaccine appointments and return you to your home. Rides are available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

To schedule, call STARS dispatch at 541-904-5545 on Tuesday or Thursday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. At least 48 hours advance notice is required. More info at www.starsride.com/covidvaccine-rides.

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Weekly Food Pantry

Wellhouse Church has a weekly kly food pantry on Thursdays. Food od is currently being distributed drive-through style from 12:300 until all food is distributed at the Wellhouse Market building, 222 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through the parking lot and pick up a bag of food for their household.

Other Sisters-area churches are joining with Wellhouse Church to contribute both financially and with volunteers to help sustain the program. For more information, call 541-549-4184.

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Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship www.shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (with signing) www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass • 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Meetings Devotional gatherings, study classes and discussion groups. Call for location and times 541-647-9826

Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz.org • 2sistersnaz@gmail.com 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (Indoor & Outdoor Venues) Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 5 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship at 442 Trinity Way (Wellhouse building).

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

ODFW now managing wolves statewide As of January 4, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally removed most gray wolves in the lower 48 from the Endangered Species List, which turns management over to state fish and wildlife agencies, including Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).

In Oregon, wolves west of Highways 395, 78, and 95 had remained on the federal endangered species list when the area east of this boundary was delisted in 2011.

While U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was the lead agency in the western twothirds of the state, ODFW has always played a significant role in wolf conservation and management statewide since wolves began to re-establish themselves in Oregon in the 2000s.

Wolves in Oregon remain protected under the state’s Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan. The plan is the product of enormous public, stakeholder, and scientific input and has already led to substantial conservation accomplishments since it was first adopted in 2005.

Oregon’s known wolf count has grown from 14 wolves in 2009 to 158 at the end of 2019. The 2020 count is happening now and updated numbers will be available in spring 2021.

Wolves remain protected throughout the state.

Hunting and trapping of wolves remains prohibited statewide.

Under the state’s plan, wolves in Oregon’s West Wolf Management Zone (west of Highways 97, 20, and 395) are in Phase 1, the conservation phase of recovery. (There are fewer than four breeding pairs of wolves in this zone.) Wolves east of that boundary (East Wolf Management Zone) are in Phase 3 of wolf recovery.

According to the 2019 minimum wolf count, there are 17 known wolves, including three packs in the West Wolf Management Zone and 141 known wolves, including 19 packs, in the East Wolf Management Zone.

The major change from federal delisting is that under the state’s Wolf Plan, lethal control could be allowed in situations of chronic livestock depredation when nonlethal measures have been unsuccessful at eliminating conflict. However, a number of other criteria must also be met.

The rules guiding lethal removal of wolves in Phase 1 are the outcome of a 2013 settlement agreement between Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Wild, Center for Biological Diversity, ODFW and the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association.

Among other criteria, Phase 1 rules require ODFW to create an Area of Depredating Wolves (ADW) after a pack has depredated.

This alerts livestock owners to focus nonlethal measures where there is the most risk to livestock.

The agency also creates a Conflict Deterrence Plan, identifying appropriate tools area landowners can use to reduce conflict.

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Oregon author spins tale of outlaw Renowned Central Oregon writer and historian Rick Steber will launch his latest book this week at Rick Steber - MAKERS showroom, located at 131 NE 5th St. in Prineville.

The event is set for Saturday, February 13, from noon to 3 p.m. Redmond artist KC Snider will have limited-edition prints of the cover illustration available for sale. Both artist and author will be on hand.

“The Last Outlaw” is the true story of Tobe Skiens, a 23-year-old Texas buckaroo, who rides into Eastern Oregon in 1906. He soon takes up the outlaw trail, stealing horses and running them across a 2,000-mile swath of desert country — a no-man’s land that remained wild and outside the fringe of civilization long after the remainder of the country had been settled and gentrified.

Tobe sells his stolen horses in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, and then turns around, steals more horses and drives them north to Oregon. Stealing horses is the most dangerous and exciting of all occupations.

It is played for the highest of all possible stakes — a man’s life.

The crimes Tobe is accused of quickly escalate from rustling cattle and horses to kidnapping a young girl and keeping her for more

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Out West, any of these indiscretions, if a man is caught, will have him dancing at the end of a short rope.

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Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event: PNW Book Awards Ceremony 6 p.m. For more information call 541-549-0866 or go to www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

Deschutes Public Library: Keeping the Flow with Hydration 6 p.m. Why staying hydrated is so important for overall health. Go to www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/.

Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event 6:30 p.m. Analee Newitz on “Four Lost Cities.” For more information call 541-549-0866 or go to www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

Deschutes Public Library: What it Takes to Take Down a Dam 6 p.m. Get an overview of how dams are removed with Desiree Tullos, professor at OSU. Registration is required at www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/.

Deschutes Land Trust Virtual Nature Night: The Importance of Insects 7 p.m. Dr. Tara Cornelisse will share details, challenges, and stories of insects, along with actions you can take to protect them. Free registration required at www.deschuteslandtrust.org.

Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event 6:30 p.m. Beth Wood presents “Believe the Bird,” in conversation with Kim Stafford. For info call 541-549-0866 or go to www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

Deschutes Public Library: Immigrant Experiences in Central Oregon 6 p.m. A conversation on immigration issues with immigration rights advocate Lily Bernabe and author Kelsey Freeman. Registration is required at www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/.

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Local musician turns from

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

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Lilli Worona is noted for her fiddle playing with local bands. Now she’s in the studio recording an album of original songs.

Central Oregon musician Lilli Worona is recording her first full-length solo album of original material, working at Grange Recorders in Sisters.

She has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to fund completion of an album of her songs.

Worona is a violinist and seasoned vocalist and has performed in a number of local bands in Central Oregon — most notably, Sistersarea favorite Dry Canyon Stampede. Worona has been playing music since she was 6 years old. Her father being a classical musician, she picked up the violin and also grew up singing and touring with vocal groups in college.

In 2012, Worona played with Bend-based Broken Down Guitars, where she had her first experience with recording when the band won a battle-of-the-bands competition and earned a recording opportunity. After playing for a few years with them, Worona joined country cover band Dry Canyon Stampede, who she’s been playing with for the past five years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and all gigs being canceled, Worona had the extra time to work on an album.

“I went back to older

songs I wrote, and I had never had the time to record them until now. I figured now would be the time to pull the plug and do it,” said Worona.

During this time, she says she has been going crazy without playing music out and being on stage.

“I miss being on stage and playing and not having music, so I decided to take the time to record,” she said.

Worona doesn’t necessarily think her writing comes from inspiration.

“I write songs to digest life and I keep journals, so a lot of the material comes from life experience,” she said.

When Worona sits down to write a song in an evening, she flips through old journal entries and goes back two or three years in time to revisit entries.

“I often look back on them with a new perspective and different point of view,” she said.

The title track, “Between the Lines,” came from an entry she had done in a lined journal.

“I had never written in a journal with lines, so I was writing about how I was writing between the lines and then looked back on it later and thought it would be a good song,” she said.

stage to studio

Worona has a number of local musicians assisting her on the production of the album.

Worona is playing rhythm guitar and fiddle and handling lead vocals. Mike Biggers of Sisters, a fellow Dry Canyon Stampede member, is assisting on acoustic, electric, and bass guitar. She is also working with Shireen Amini, a Bend percussionist.

Jim Goodwin, a Sisters musician, is playing saxophone and keyboards, and is helping to produce the album.

Stacie Johnson, Worona’s former Broken Down Guitars bandmate, is singing harmonies and background vocals.

So far, Worona has done one recording weekend last month o and is set to do the rest of the first half now.

She is raising funds to finish the second half of the

I miss being on stage and playing and not having music, so I decided to take the time to record.

— Lilli Worona

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

album in the spring.

“I am hoping for a July release, but there is no rush,” she said.

Worona, being associated with Dry Canyon Stampede who typically does country covers, emphasizes that this album “has a more Americana/ pop vibe and [is] not as country as Dry Canyon.”

“There is a lot of fun, happy singalong music. I want to bring joy in a dark time,” said Worona.

The community can contribute to the Indiegogo campaign through the link below. The funds raised will go toward production and recording, as well as producing physical CDs. “I think there is something nostalgic about physical CDs,” Warona said.

Her goal is to raise $12,000 and the campaign runs until the end of March.

“You can choose to just make a donation, but there are some perks listed for larger donors,” she said.

The album, being released hopefully in the summer, is titled “Between the Lines,” and will contain 10 tracks of Worona’s original music.

To contribute to Worona’s Indiegogo campaign, visit www.indiegogo.com/projects/ between-the-lines-lp-lilliworona#/.

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Local musician turns from

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

PHOTO PROVIDED

Lilli Worona is noted for her fiddle playing with local bands. Now she’s in the studio recording an album of original songs.

Central Oregon musician Lilli Worona is recording her first full-length solo album of original material, working at Grange Recorders in Sisters.

She has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to fund completion of an album of her songs.

Worona is a violinist and seasoned vocalist and has performed in a number of local bands in Central Oregon — most notably, Sistersarea favorite Dry Canyon Stampede. Worona has been playing music since she was 6 years old. Her father being a classical musician, she picked up the violin and also grew up singing and touring with vocal groups in college.

In 2012, Worona played with Bend-based Broken Down Guitars, where she had her first experience with recording when the band won a battle-of-the-bands competition and earned a recording opportunity. After playing for a few years with them, Worona joined country cover band Dry Canyon Stampede, who she’s been playing with for the past five years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and all gigs being canceled, Worona had the extra time to work on an album.

“I went back to older

songs I wrote, and I had never had the time to record them until now. I figured now would be the time to pull the plug and do it,” said Worona.

During this time, she says she has been going crazy without playing music out and being on stage.

“I miss being on stage and playing and not having music, so I decided to take the time to record,” she said.

Worona doesn’t necessarily think her writing comes from inspiration.

“I write songs to digest life and I keep journals, so a lot of the material comes from life experience,” she said.

When Worona sits down to write a song in an evening, she flips through old journal entries and goes back two or three years in time to revisit entries.

“I often look back on them with a new perspective and different point of view,” she said.

The title track, “Between the Lines,” came from an entry she had done in a lined journal.

“I had never written in a journal with lines, so I was writing about how I was writing between the lines and then looked back on it later and thought it would be a good song,” she said.

stage to studio

Worona has a number of local musicians assisting her on the production of the album.

Worona is playing rhythm guitar and fiddle and handling lead vocals. Mike Biggers of Sisters, a fellow Dry Canyon Stampede member, is assisting on acoustic, electric, and bass guitar. She is also working with Shireen Amini, a Bend percussionist.

Jim Goodwin, a Sisters musician, is playing saxophone and keyboards, and is helping to produce the album.

Stacie Johnson, Worona’s former Broken Down Guitars bandmate, is singing harmonies and background vocals.

So far, Worona has done one recording weekend last month o and is set to do the rest of the first half now.

She is raising funds to finish the second half of the

I miss being on stage and playing and not having music, so I decided to take the time to record.

— Lilli Worona

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

album in the spring.

“I am hoping for a July release, but there is no rush,” she said.

Worona, being associated with Dry Canyon Stampede who typically does country covers, emphasizes that this album “has a more Americana/ pop vibe and [is] not as country as Dry Canyon.”

“There is a lot of fun, happy singalong music. I want to bring joy in a dark time,” said Worona.

The community can contribute to the Indiegogo campaign through the link below. The funds raised will go toward production and recording, as well as producing physical CDs. “I think there is something nostalgic about physical CDs,” Warona said.

Her goal is to raise $12,000 and the campaign runs until the end of March.

“You can choose to just make a donation, but there are some perks listed for larger donors,” she said.

The album, being released hopefully in the summer, is titled “Between the Lines,” and will contain 10 tracks of Worona’s original music.

To contribute to Worona’s Indiegogo campaign, visit www.indiegogo.com/projects/ between-the-lines-lp-lilliworona#/.

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“Help! I’m frail and can’t strength train” Some seniors avoid weight training because they feel that they are too frail to handle it. That’s contrary to what they really need to practice.

Feeling frail means a person ought to be strengthtraining, not avoiding it.

There is nothing that can replicate the muscles pulling a joint which is suppressed under an external resistance. This is how the muscle’s intuitive neurology adapts to get stronger.

You stimulate them and they respond.

Building the musculature of the core, hips, thighs, and shoulder girdle are essential in building a body that is resilient against injury.

Maybe you’re thinking while reading this, “lifting is going to cause injury.”

This claim shouldn’t be an excuse. A gym environment has controllable variables.

The weights are all scaled to ability, the apparatuses are fixed and sturdy, the floor offers sure footing. Outside of the gym — the yard, the trails, the dog walk, the steps — are all a dynamic environment where falls, slips, and injury are more likely.

Resistance training, done right in a gym, is far more likely to prevent injury than to cause it.

Addressing frailty, there are some very important points for consideration.

First, note that after age 50, one loses around 12 to 15 percent of functional strength per decade. You lose even more if you go from being very active to very sedentary. It’s not only strength, but muscle mass; after the age of 50 you’ll likely to lose up to 10 percent.

Losing strength and muscle mass, accounts for loss of functional abilities.

Here’s a few statistics on how supervised weight training is superior in countering this loss. First, participants were engaged in either weight training versus other modalities of senior recreation. The result: strength training provided 97 percent

increased functional ability in lower extremities versus a 12 percent increase for other modalities. If only the stock portfolio would go on a resistance training program.

Subjects performed just one to three sets of an exercise at 30 to 70 percent of maximum for six to 15 reps. A very basic exercise regime produced a 37 percent increase in max strength and 58 percent increase in functional capacity. In yet another study, quantifying fall risk, showed a 57 percent risk reduction from falling.

After 10 years in the business of teaching exercise, the most common attitude I’ve seen is that frailty is something accepted as normal, and that management is the only option.

Anything with the implication of heft or strain comes with an alarm bell of negative connotation: “This is unsafe, risky, dangerous.”

This mindset is a big hurdle. It’s true that many people get aches and pains from gym work — but this is often due to inexperienced or very ambitious gym behavior. Gym time is a time to be under control and under care. If precautions are taken, results such as those in the studies are actualized.

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School district seeks committee members The Sisters School District will be appointing three community members to terms on the budget committee. The persons appointed will serve on the committee for three budget terms: 20212022; 2022-2023; 20232024. The term will expire June 30, 2023.

To be eligible, a candidate must live in the school district, not be an officer or employee of the district, and be a qualified voter in the district. Candidates should participate in school activities. The district is looking for positive problem solvers able to commit time to review materials and attend budget-committee meetings.

Those interested may contact Mel Petterson, School Board Secretary, via email, mel.petterson@ssd6.org, or pick up an application at the district office. The application deadline is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24.

Applicants will be notified of interview times. Budget meeting dates are April 14 and May 5. The budget hearing will be on June 2.

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Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Wednesday, February 3, announced the River Democracy Act of 2021, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. It would add nearly 4,700 miles of Oregon rivers and streams to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system.

The bill would almost triple the number of river miles with Wild and Scenic protections in Oregon and includes waterways in most of the state. It would also expand the amount of land protected in Wild and Scenic River corridors from a quarter-mile on both sides of the river to a half-mile.

It amounts to one of the biggest public lands conservation proposals in state history.

“I was completely blown away by the number of miles included,” said Gena Goodman-Campbell, who directs the stewardship program for the Oregon Natural Desert Association.

The bill aims to boost recreation, protect water quality and wildlife,

safeguard cultural resources and foods, and mitigate wildfire risk. It comes following a public process spanning years in which Oregonians nominated waters for protection.

“Oregonians made it loud and clear: they cherish Oregon’s rivers and want them protected for generations to come,” Wyden said in a press release. “More protected rivers and clear management objectives means more jobs, improved wildfire resiliency, and a guarantee for the livability of Oregon.”

The senators’ proposal drew praise from conservationists, outdoor recreationists, public officials, and others.

Congress approved the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968. The law outlines three designations for protection — wild, scenic, and recreational.

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FUN & GAMES SPOT 10 DIFFERENCES AND COLOR

MATH SQUARES Use the numbers 1 through 16 to complete the equations.

Each number is only used once.

Each row is a math equation.

Each column is a math equation.

Remember that multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

PRESIDENTS’ DAY WORDFIND Find words forwards, backwards, horizontally, or diagonally.

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LETTERS

Continued from page 2

Furthermore, there is nothing in the least American about terminating the construction of a project such as the Keystone Pipeline, a project already well underway. However, there is instead a tremendous amount of damage to our collective national trust, damage fiscally and politically, locally and nationally, both short- and long-term that will linger for years. The conflict thus created is not in the least in the national interest.

And I could have sworn he was the one preaching that unity is our national priority.

However, the unity of which Biden spoke only days ago is now clearly no priority at all. Any leader who would visit so much financial and social instability upon his own nation in his first three weeks in office merits investigation as to why. Given his long history of graft and association with foreign governments, the windfall of duplicity one would reasonably expect to uncover connected to this President would be staggering.

Yet still he tears his own nation down. And at whose behest?

His actions are symptomatic of something much more far-reaching and far more insidious. Looking at the big picture, at the real authors behind those executive orders, just exactly what part of the greater Democrat agenda anymore has anything to do with keeping the United States of America American? What part of anything for which these Democrat senators or representatives presently advocate is in the least consistent with our Constitutional fundamentals? Or my freedom? Or my future? Or yours?

Presently, the Democrat Party endeavors,

and without restraint, to degrade the freedoms granted to legal citizens of these United States as guaranteed by our impeccably virtuous Constitution, and they do so by imposing their interpretation of it. Although it was indeed written 230 years ago, it was also written in English, so never would there arise any need for interpretation by anyone capable of reading it. Understanding it and honoring it, however, has clearly become an entirely different story for those too many elected to uphold and defend it, the contemporary Democrat, the greatest domestic threat America has yet known.

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Yup. There’s a form for that…

Dear Property Guy: I am purchasing a house in Bend as an investment property. There is currently a tenant in the house. The rent is fair and the tenant is a good one, so we’d like them to stay.

How do the rent, security deposit, and lease transfer with the new ownership?

— Bendvestor Dear Bend: Clever name… Anyway, yours is an interesting, though by no means unique, case.

And like most things in real estate, there is a quick and easy form for that.

Few things first, I’m glad you were able to pick up a house at a good price. Pickings are very slim.

Next, and as a sidenote, houses normally sell for more when unoccupied. Everything from staging, to viewings, to inspection and repairs are easier in an unoccupied home.

And really, there is nothing worse than trying to sell a house with someone else’s stuff all over the place.

That all said, the form you are looking for is called, “Assignment and Assumption of Lease.” This basically transfers all the rights and responsibilities of an existing lease to a new owner.

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To the Editor: An open letter to Cliff Bentz: Your vote to protect Marjorie Taylor Greene was yet another clear indication of your support for hatred, violence, and the overthrow of our democracy. You have given credence to outrageous and obviously fictional conspiracy theories. You have endorsed dangerous racist, misogynistic, and anti-Semitic lies. You have encouraged citizens to distrust a free and fair election, fracturing our precious democratic process. You have perpetuated the Big Lie and the violent, seditious attack on our Capitol.

Instead of honoring your oath to defend and protect our Constitution, you have sworn allegiance to a man who would throw out the legitimate votes of the American people and appoint himself dictator.

You are a disgrace, and you insult each and every Oregonian in your district. We will not forget, Cliff.

Janet Keen

Dear Property Guy: We are renting a house here is Sisters. It’s a cool place, and we’ve always had a nice relationship with our landlords up until now.

It seems our dryer stopped drying, and the landlord’s terse response was, “We’re not planning to fix it.”

It was there and working when we moved in. What is their obligation to us?

— Washed. Not Dried.

Dear Washed: I’m trying to imagine a scenario where a landlord wouldn’t want to spend a few bucks to keep a good tenant happy, but stranger things have happened.

In Oregon, the law requires a rental unit to include things like: weather proofing, hot and cold running water, sewer, heat, electricity, trash cans, locks, and smoke detectors.

Notice this list does not include things like washer/dryer or even a refrigerator.

That said, this is a good time to refer to your lease. This is where the extras and fancy stuff that comes with a house would be listed. For you, if a dryer is listed there, they would be legally required to fix it.

This may also be a nice time to reach out and see what’s up with your landlord and try to understand what’s going on. Property Guy is a huge fan of just talking things out. Are they feeling like you are under market rent?

Were they just having a bad day? I’d encourage you to open a dialogue and see if you can work it out.

— Mike Mike Zoormajian is principal at WetDog Properties in Sisters, providing local property management and investor services.

Questions and comments to: letters@ wetdogpnw.com. Free legal advice is worth what you pay for it. Consult a real attorney before doing anything crazy.

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Sisters car recovered; suspects arrested Over the last several months police officers with the City of Bend started noticing a trend of stolen vehicles, particularly centered around Honda passenger cars, including one vehicle stolen in Sisters.

Reports of stolen vehicles similar to those continued to be reported throughout December and January.

Officers have recovered several vehicles, and have been able to connect six vehicles as being stolen by two different people.

Joshua Alan Day, 19, and Troy William Thornton, 24, both of Bend, have been arrested and charged with the unauthorized use of stolen vehicles. Three of the six were stolen from Bend, while one was stolen from Sisters, one from Redmond, and one from Eureka, California.

On Saturday, January 30, officers with the Bend Police Department recovered a 1992 Honda Civic after the occupant of the vehicle eluded officers. Bend Police located the vehicle stolen out of Eureka, California, and conducted an investigation into the theft. Several items that were determined to be stolen were recovered from inside the vehicle.

Officers are still working on connecting this property with victims throughout the area.

Later on Saturday, January 30, Bend Police Officers and the members of the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team worked to recover a stolen 1999 GMC Sierra. Joshua Day was arrested for this incident and a subsequent investigation showed he is responsible for a variety of charges stemming from this multiweek investigation.

On Wednesday, February 3, Bend Police Officers working on this investigation identified a location for Troy Thornton.

Troy had an arrest warrant for parole violation and was a primary suspect in recent stolen vehicle cases. Thornton was located at a residence in northeast Bend. Officers saw Thornton in a vehicle (not stolen) and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle briefly eluded officers and stopped

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in the parking lot of Juniper Swim and Fitness Center.

Thornton — who was the passenger — and the female driver fled from the vehicle.

Thornton was contacted and arrested without incident near Juniper Park.

So far during this investigation, three stolen firearms have been recovered and six stolen vehicles have been recovered. The vehicles recovered include a 2006 Toyota Tacoma, stolen in Redmond, 1999 GMC Sierra, 1992 Honda Accord, 1997 Honda Accord, 1997 Honda Civic, 1997 Honda CRV, and a Toyota Tundra, stolen in Sisters.

Day was lodged at the Deschutes County Jail for five counts of Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle (UUMV); Felony Elude; Misdemeanor Elude; Interfering with a Police Officer; Reckless Driving; two counts of Theft I and Theft II; three counts of Theft III; Unlawful Carry of a Weapon; Criminal Mischief II; three counts of Unauthorized Entry into a Motor Vehicle; two counts of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and two counts of Identity Theft.

Thornton was lodged at the Deschutes County Jail for one count of UUMV. As this investigation continues, it is anticipated additional charges will be forthcoming for both Day and Thornton.

The Bend Police Department reports that data analysis of stolen vehicle cases indicates: • That about 25 percent of the time vehicles were stolen, the keys had been left inside the vehicle.

• Vehicles were left unlocked in approximately 31.7 percent of cases and an additional 12.9 percent of victims were unaware if their car was locked or not. In 21.8 percent of the remaining cases, officers could not determine if a vehicle had been unlocked or not.

• Some of the stolen vehicles had weapons, such as handguns or rifles, left inside the car by the owner.

• About 35 percent of the time vehicles were stolen from a street or alleyway and about 20 percent of the time vehicles were stolen from a parking lot or public driveway.

• The most common brand of vehicles stolen in Bend are Honda, Subaru, Toyota, and Ford.

• Most vehicles were stolen between 5 and 6 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• It is believed a high number of vehicles are stolen when people are starting their cars and leave them unattended while the vehicle warms up.

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202 Firewood

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5x5 to 12x30 Units Available eaglecreekfire@yahoo.com 5x5 - 8x15 Climate Control Units SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS On-site Management DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD MINI STORAGE • SINCE 1976 • Sisters Rental Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper 331 W. Barclay Drive DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES 541-549-9631 – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – Sizes 5x5 to 15x30 and outdoor SistersForestProducts.com RV parking. 7-day access.

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JEWELRY REPAIR & STORAGE WITH BENEFITS CUSTOM DESIGN • 8 x 20 dry box Graduate gemologist. Over 45 • Fenced yard, RV & trailers years experience. Cash for gold.

• In-town, gated, 24-7 Metals • 220 S. Ash St. Suite 1 Kris@earthwoodhomes.com 541-904-0410 Prime Downtown Retail Space Call Lori at 541-549-7132 205 Garage & Estate Sales Cold Springs Commercial RANCH DRESSINGS Office space for lease. The Place VINTAGE MARKET on Main. 101 Main Ave. in Feb. 12, 13, 14, 15. 10-4 daily.

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501 Computers & Communications

Great pyrenees puppies, ready soon, 5 females, 4 males, pure white. $500 each. 530-905-2250.

Three Rivers Humane Society Where love finds a home! See the doggies at 1694 SE McTaggart in Madras • A No-kill Shelter Go to ThreeRiversHS.org or call 541-475-6889

500 Services

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502 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

GORDON’S LAST TOUCH Cleaning Specialists for CARPETS, WINDOWS & UPHOLSTERY Member Better Business Bureau • Bonded & Insured • Serving Central Oregon Since 1980 Call 541-549-3008 M & J CARPET CLEANING Area rugs, upholstery, tile & dryer-vent cleaning. Established & family-owned since 1986.

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SNOW REMOVAL 504 Handyman Residential driveways & LAREDO CONSTRUCTION sidewalks. Commercial snow 541-549-1575 blower & front loader.

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301 Vehicles 104 Vacation Rentals Insurance Work CCB #194489 Call 541-678-3332.

We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality ~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ Home Customizations, LLC Black Butte Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ Private Central OR vac. rentals, Res. & Commercial Remodeling, WINDOW CLEANING Call Jeff at 541-815-7397 Property Management Services Bldg. Maintenance & Painting Commercial & Residential.

Sisters Car Connection da#3919 541-977-9898 Chris Patrick, Owner 18 years experience, references SistersCarConnection.com www.SistersVacation.com available. Safe, reliable, friendly. homecustomizations@gmail.com CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083 Free estimates. 541-241-0426 CASCADE HOME & VACATION RENTALS JONES UPGRADES LLC MOVING TRUCK FOR HIRE Monthly and Vacation Rentals Home Repairs & Remodeling –COMPLETE MOVING, LLC– throughout Sisters Country.

Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, Sisters' Only Local Moving Co.!

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Two exp. men with 25+ years Property management Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 comm. moving. Refs! ODOT Lic. for second homes.

Local resident • CCB #201650 Class 1-B • Call 541-678-3332 CascadeVacationRentals.net SISTERS OREGON GUIDE ~ WEDDINGS BY KARLY ~ Looking for something to do Pick up your copy Happy to perform virtual or while vacationing around town today! in-person weddings.

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Forestry revkarly@gmail.com Deadline is noon on Monday 106 Real Estate Wanted Top Knot Tree Care • DERI’s HAIR SALON • Call Lisa, 541-549-9941 *** WANTED *** can handle all of your tree needs, Call 541-419-1279 lisa@nuggetnews.com Disabled Veteran seeking from trims to removals.

GEORGE’S SEPTIC 1-2 acres near Sisters with water 401 Horses Specializing in tree assessment, TANK SERVICE and electric. Call Sgt. Tim hazard tree removal, crown HORSE BOARDING. “A Well Maintained Wright at 903-932-7865. reduction, ladder fuel reduction, Indoor, outdoor, round corral, Septic System Protects lot clearing, ornamental and fruit trail course. Many options. Starts the Environment” 201 For Sale tree trimming and care. at $350 full care. 541-419-7017.

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IMPROVEMENT SMALL Engine REPAIR Tree care and vegetation 403 Pets Find Hope in God’s Character Lawn Mowers, management Bend Spay & Neuter Project Transformed by God’s Nature Chainsaws & Trimmers Pruning, hazard tree removal, Daily readings accompanied by Providing Low-Cost Options for Sisters Rental stump grinding, brush mowing, Spay, Neuter and more! beautiful illustrations explore the 331 W. Barclay Drive certified arborist consultation, Go to BendSnip.org attributes of God as revealed in 541-549-9631 tree risk assessment qualified, or call 541-617-1010 Scripture. Readers are Authorized service center for wildfire fuels assessment and FURRY FRIENDS encouraged to know God more Stihl, Honda, Ariens/Gravely, treatment, grant acquisition, lot helping Sisters families w/pets. Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton, deeply and be spiritually clearing, crane services.

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4 Brothers Tree Service Sisters' Premier Tree Experts!

– TREE REMOVAL & CLEANUP – Native / Non-Native Tree Assessments, Pruning, High-Risk Removals, 24 Hr. Emergency Storm Damage Cleanup, Craning & Stump Grinding, Debris Removal.

– FOREST MANAGEMENT – Fire Fuels Reduction - Brush Mowing, Mastication, Tree Thinning, Large & Small Scale Projects!

Serving Black Butte Ranch, Camp Sherman & Sisters Area since 2003 ** Free Estimates ** Owner James Hatley & Sons 541-815-2342 4brostrees.com Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB-215057 Sisters Tree Care, LLC Preservation, Pruning, Removals & Storm Damage Serving All of Central Oregon Brad Bartholomew ISA Cert. Arborist UT-4454A 503-914-8436 • CCB #218444

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McCARTHY & SONS CONSTRUCTION New Construction, Remodels, Fine Finish Carpentry 541-420-0487 • CCB #130561

Custom Homes Residential Building Projects Concrete Foundations Becke William Pierce CCB# 190689 • 541-647-0384 Beckewpcontracting@gmail.com Earthwood Timberframes • Design & construction • Recycled fir and pine beams • Mantles and accent timbers Kris@earthwoodhomes.com CCB #174977

Pat Burke LOCALLY OWNED CRAFTSMAN BUILT CCB: 288388 • 541-588-2062 www.sistersfencecompany.com

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Custom Homes • Additions Residential Building Projects Serving Sisters area since 1976 Strictly Quality CCB #16891 • CCB #159020 541-549-9764 John Pierce jpierce@bendbroadband.com JOHN NITCHER CONSTRUCTION General Contractor Home repair, remodeling and additions. CCB #101744 541-549-2206 CASCADE GARAGE DOORS Factory Trained Technicians Since 1983 • CCB #44054 541-548-2215 • 541-382-4553

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Lara’s Construction LLC. CCB#223701 Offering masonry work, fireplaces, interior & exterior stone/brick-work, build barbecues & all types of masonry. Give us a call for a free estimate.

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601 Construction

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SIMON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Residential Remodel Building Projects Bruce Simon, Quality craftsman for 35 years 541-948-2620 • CCB #184335 bsimon@bendbroadband.com

Construction & Renovation Custom Residential Projects All Phases • CCB #148365 541-420-8448 LAREDO CONSTRUCTION 541-549-1575 For ALL Your Residential Construction Needs CCB #194489 www.laredoconstruction.com SPURGE COCHRAN BUILDER, INC. General Contractor Building Distinctive, Handcrafted Custom Homes, Additions, Remodels Since ’74 A “Hands-On” Builder Keeping Your Project on Time & On Budget • CCB #96016 To speak to Spurge personally, call 541-815-0523

SWEENEY PLUMBING, INC. “Quality and Reliability” Repairs • Remodeling • New Construction • Water Heaters 541-549-4349 Residential and Commercial Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #87587 R&R Plumbing, LLC > Repair & Service > Hot Water Heaters > Remodels & New Const.

Servicing Central Oregon Lic. Bond. Ins. • CCB #184660 541-771-7000 CURTS ELECTRIC LLC – SISTERS, OREGON – Quality Electrical Installations Agricultural • Commercial Industrial • Well & Irrigation Pumps, Motor Control, Barns & Shops, Plan Reviews CCB #178543 541-480-1404 MONTE'S ELECTRIC • service • residential • commercial • industrial Serving all of Central Oregon 541-719-1316 lic. bond. insured, CCB #200030 THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER C L A S S I F I E D S!!

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604 Heating & Cooling

ACTION AIR Heating & Cooling, LLC Retrofit • New Const • Remodel Consulting, Service & Installs actionairheatingandcooling.com CCB #195556 541-549-6464

605 Painting

Riverfront Painting LLC Interior/Exterior • Deck Staining SHORT LEAD TIMES Travis Starr, 541-647-0146 License #216081 ~ FRONTIER PAINTING ~ Quality Painting, Ext. & Int. Refurbishing Decks CCB #131560 • 541-771-5620 www.frontier-painting.com

606 Landscaping & Yard Maintenance

Keeping Sisters Country Beautiful Since 2006 candcnursery@gmail.com 541-549-2345

701 Domestic Services

BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Home & Rentals Cleaning WINDOW CLEANING! Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897

704 Events & Event Services

Central Oregon's LARGEST GUN & KNIFE SHOW! March 20 & 21 Saturday, 9-5 • Sunday, 9-3 Deschutes County Expo Center – Admission, just $8 – For info call 503-363-9564 WesKnodelGunShows.com * Covid Compliant *

– All You Need Maintenance – 802 Help Wanted Pine needle removal, hauling, I and I Crystal Cleaning mowing, moss removal, edging, Company is looking for raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, hard-working, dedicated gutters, pressure washing... employees to join our cleaning Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 team. Early mornings from 5:30 Austin • 541-419-5122 to 9 a.m. and flexible afternoon All Landscaping Services schedules available. Must be able Mowing, Thatching, Hauling... to lift 50 lbs., clean background Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740. check, driver's license.

Detail-orientated, self-motivated, J&E Landscaping Maintenance experience preferred but will LLC Clean-ups, raking, mowing, train the right person.

Respectful hauling debris, gutters. & positive work environment.

Edgar Cortez 541-610-8982 Pay DOE. Send resume to jandelspcing15@gmail.com iandicrystalclean@outlook.com.

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603 Excavation & Trucking ROBINSON & OWEN Heavy Construction, Inc. All your excavation needs *General excavation *Site Preparation *Sub-Divisions *Road Building *Sewer and Water Systems *Underground Utilities *Grading *Snow Removal *Sand-Gravel-Rock Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB #124327 (541) 549-1848 BANR Enterprises, LLC Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, Hardscape, Rock Walls Residential & Commercial CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 www.BANR.net

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CLASSIFIEDS Davis Tire FT & PT Tire Tech.

Immediate openings Call 541-549-1026, ask for Kathleen, or apply in person at 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. Bird Gard LLC, the world leader in electronic bird control, is seeking a Production Assembly and Repairs Specialist.

Employment will be full-time and will be based in the company’s facility in Sisters.

Employment is available immediately. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and team orientation and be quick to obtain an understanding of the production processes at Bird Gard. To apply please email info@birdgard.com to request a job application form.

The Garden Angel is now filling landscape supervisor and maintenance crew member positions. LCB #9583. Inquire at 541-549-2882 or thegardenangel@gmail.com HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED! Looking for an energetic, independent and experienced housekeeper for vacation homes in and around Sisters. Good pay for good work. Part/full time, seasonal. Call Anna @ Sisters Vacation Rentals, 541-420-5296.

WANTED: GOPHER-EXTERMINATING SERVICE. Cloverdale Rd. 541-504-0400.

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SIGNS: Trail system has unique connection to local schools Continued from page 1

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Peck’s penstemon by Shea Robertson. about the forest and emphasized putting informational signs along the trail and at entrances, so people know what a special place this is.

(One special specimen found in TCCA is Peck’s penstemon, a rare and protected wild species of plant with trumpet-shaped blooms.)

They wanted to encourage appropriate behaviors in the forest, like foot and nonmotorized travel only, dogs on leash to protect wildlife, staying on trails, and appreciating the natural surroundings. They recognized that the use by people recreating has increased sharply in the last two years. I compiled the information for the signs.”

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the campus — and that it is owned by the school district and is dedicated as an outdoor classroom conducting research on the plants and animals that live there,” STA member Gary Guttormsen told The Nugget. “Then, add to this that we have a public path that winds through the area allowing us to create these informational signs telling visitors about what they are seeing as they wander through that beautiful place. Pretty cool.”

Several years ago STA received a generous donation from former Sisters resident Mike Ilg for restoration of the bike and walking trail between Tollgate and SHS, Guttormsen explained.

Ilg also requested the installation of several benches along the trail as well as interpretive signs. Sisters Trails Association volunteers restored the trail and installed benches.

“Biology students have conducted ecology plot surveys of the TCCA forest each year since 2010, and amidst COVID restrictions, they were able to collect data this year too,” Givot said.

“Students came to the school in small groups and learned about the forest while following COVID protocols. The data they collected substantiated information learned in previous years and was incorporated into the narrative for the signs.”

She went on to say, “The students recognized the need for education

on the signs, last spring Gunnarson’s art students began creating illustrations of the flora and fauna found in TCCA for the sign project. Due to COVID, it was put on hold until this winter when the Drawing II class reopened the project.

“They were asked to do up-close and far-away versions of the species that I assigned to them,” Gunnarson explained.

“The kids were excited to participate.”

The drawing students who participated are: 12th graders Ryan Ilmberger, Sarah Leonard, Maliah Mandal, Gilliam Roshak, and Nate Wyatt; 11th graders Neya Kountchev and Lexie Miller; 10th grader Caitlin

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Guttormsen said the next step in the sign project is to synthesize the students’ work into content and graphics suitable for each interpretive sign site and then turning it over to STA’s graphic artist.

“Rima gave us some amazing and detailed descriptions of the uniqueness of the Trout Creek natural area that the path traverses; what plants and animals make it their home, and how her students use the area for various natural studies,” said Guttormsen.

The original plan called for two interpretive signs, but Guttormsen is eager to provide interested trail users with all the narrative and art that the teachers and students have provided. He suggested developing a brochure.

“But, better yet in my view, we could develop a downloadable PDF file with the full story that Rima provided, along with all the artwork. This would be accessible by path users scanning a QR code that would be on both interpretive signs as well as the small kiosks at each end of the path. With

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Rima’s help, we could even have small, numbered posts along the path signifying a section of the PDF describing what folks are seeing.

I think we could also have a link on the file for folks interested in supporting the school’s science and art departments through the Sisters Schools Foundation!”

Everyone involved in the project is excited to see the finished signs installed along the trail. As Guttormsen pointed out, “Not every high school sits right next to its very own and exclusive ecology lab.”

HOUSING: Data holds some surprises regarding affordability Continued from page 1

decennial census, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts periodic analyses and projections of population and housing in what they call the American Community Survey (ACS).

In their 2014-2018 ACS fiveyear projection, the Bureau estimated our population would be 2,838 in 2020.

Portland State University, a historically reliable source for population figures, pegs our number on July 1, 2020 at 3,220. Both numbers are dramatic increases from the official 2010 Census of 2,038 — a range increase of 39 to 58 percent. That’s an impressive 3.4- to 4.7-percent annual growth rate.

Housing data, however, is fairly current. The same ACS, only in this case taken in 2020, shows some surprising things. Sisters has one of the fastest-growing markets in the state, and region, having 18.8 percent more housing units than 2010, a total now of 1,318. That doesn’t come as a surprise to anybody watching the explosion in new construction the last five years. The percentage change in total housing units is 3.4 times greater than Oregon as a whole.

What may surprise you is how dense this housing is.

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Sisters has 701.6 units per Our neighbors in Tumalo square mile. We are, after all, face a $609,900 median a town of only 1.88 square home price. On the other miles. That compares to 18.4 hand, Redmond at $356,880, units per mile in all of Oregon Terrebonne at $340,000, and 42.5 for the entire U.S. and Prineville at an even Yet, it doesn’t feel crowded, $300,000, are bargains by most would probably say. comparison.

Sisters has the highest perSome three percent of centage of renter-occupied all Sisters homes, not just housing units in the area. those that closed in 2020, More than Bend, more than are valued at $50,000 or Redmond. More on average less. nine percent are in than all of Oregon. Some the range of $100,000 to 45.7 percent of Sisters units $200,000. Twenty-seven are rental properties with 54.3 percent command a price percent owner-occupied, says between $200,000 and the ACS. $300,000; around eight The question of afford- percent fetch $300,000 to ability is often raised when $400,000. Right at 20 perdiscussing housing in Sisters. cent will take $500,000 to Sisters is within $25 of $750,000 to purchase, and nearby Bend, Redmond, and 36 percent of the housing Prineville when comparing stock costs over $750,000 — average monthly rental prices. more or less something for The median here is $1,154 everybody. per month. Oregon overall is The challenge currently $1,110 and is low the U.S. averinventory. age in total is this Sisters has the highest r e pAll $1,062. An orting Eagle Crest does not conpercentage of rental by sider Sisters comparison renter-occupied housing C o u n t r y , will set you only the city. units in the area. back $1,742.

While there Buying is vast acrea home is age in ZIP Sisters isn’t quite as onerous code 97759, outside of the as oft reported — compara- city limits, population and tively speaking. According to housing growth are at a much Central Oregon Association lower rate than in town. One of Realtors, the median price doesn’t need to wait for in 2020 was $450,242 — the official census to know lower by $65,000 than Bend Sisters is booming. Whether and vastly lower than Black that is a good thing depends Butte Ranch or Eagle Crest. on your view.

BUSINESSES: owners have taken leap of faith in Sisters Continued from page 1

Sydney Magee said, “We never closed, we just transitioned from the dine in to takeout.”

More people seem to be out shopping local and Sisters seems to be having an influx of tourists this winter.

Tony Atkinson, owner of Candy Corral, who also opened during the pandemic, told The Nugget, “We’ve been busy, and I see a lot of people coming in from Portland for a day trip just to get away.”

He added, “I’ve been really thrilled about the way it’s been going for my candy store. No complaints. As far as the startup and the feedback from the community, it’s been a real positive experience for me. I’ve lived in Bend for 37 years and coming out to Sisters has made me fall in love with the community. After being in the

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roofing business for 25 years this is my dream come to fruition. It’s been awesome. I’m looking forward to putting 2020 behind us. And moving forward, I’m hoping for the Sisters Rodeo and Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show to happen this year.”

Starting a business during a pandemic might not seem like an ideal endeavor, but it actually could be a good entrepreneurial decision. While there are many COVID-inspired business ideas sprouting in the business world today, there are many ways “traditional” businesses are adapting during COVID-19.

With fewer people dining out and more eating at home during the pandemic, there’s also been a jump in consumers having meals delivered.

Martolli’s Authentic Hand Tossed Pizza has been doing just that since Jennifer and Kelly Brock took the reins as new owners during 2020.

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