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The Nugget Vol. XLIV No. 12

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Planned industrial park clears hurdle By Sue Stafford Correspondent

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

The Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank serves dozens of clients each week when they come to select foodstuffs at the pantry on Main Avenue on Thursdays. Earlier this month, those folks got an additional boost from an anonymous donor who provided a small cash stipend for each visitor to the Food Bank. Food Bank Coordinator Naomi Rowe told The Nugget that the donor approached

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Sophie Silva goes in for a dig in Outlaws volleyball action against Sweet Home. The Outlaws volleyball squad has been fiercely competitive since roaring back out on the court for the 2021 season. (See story, page 11.)

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The face of Sisters is changing and nowhere more than on the west end of town. The sale of the Sisters Ranger District’s headquarters property has opened up that piece of Sisters to a variety of developments. The proposed Three Peaks Industrial Park, located at 800 W. Barclay Dr. cleared another hurdle as the Sisters Planning Commission approved, with conditions, their master plan and subdivision proposal. The master-plan approval is for the See INDUSTRIAL on page 22

Getting charged up in Sisters Preregistration available for vaccination By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Deschutes County and St. Charles Health System have launched a new preregistration system for residents to sign up to receive a COVID19 vaccine at a mass vaccination clinic. Individuals who preregister will be contacted to schedule a vaccine appointment when they are eligible and vaccine supply is available. Appointments will be scheduled based on the Oregon Health Authority eligibility criteria. Beginning March 18, residents can preregister for a COVID-19 vaccine by visiting www.centraloregon covidvaccine.com. Individuals who preregister online will be contacted by email or text with a link to schedule their vaccine appointment. Registration links cannot be shared and will expire after 48 hours. Residents who are unable to preregister online can call 541-699-5109 for assistance. Staff are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday

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through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Be prepared to wait on hold or call back, as this line is experiencing high call volumes. Individuals who preregister by phone will receive a call to schedule their vaccine appointment when a vaccine is available for them. “We are excited to be able to offer preregistration for vaccination appointments,” said Molly Wells-Darling, Deschutes County Deputy Incident Commander. “This will help improve the scheduling process for appointments at the mass vaccination clinic.” Individuals who have completed the Deschutes County Vaccine Interest Form should complete the vaccine preregistration form. Deschutes County will continue sharing vaccine updates with residents who have signed up for the Deschutes County Vaccine Interest Form.

Is Sisters keeping up with the growing demand for electric vehicles? For the 98 percent of us not driving electric vehicles (EV), it’s of little interest if, or where, in Sisters one can get a charge. On the other hand, for the thousands of EV drivers who travel through town monthly, the need to know has more significance. And for tourists, who are vital to the local economy,

being able to get a charge can literally be the difference of choosing Sisters or another destination. Currently neither Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce nor the City inform wouldbe travelers with charging options. Travel Oregon, the State’s official tourism authority lists only Mainline Station in Sisters. It’s hard not to say Tesla when thinking EV. However, virtually every auto manufacturer, domestic and foreign, makes such vehicles

for the U.S. market. Tesla, the visionary global leader in battery-powered autos, also knew that no matter how cutting edge their vehicles might be, there was no market without “filling” stations. Consequently, they built and maintain nearly 1,000 stations that in some “super charger” locations will charge a Tesla enough in just 15 minutes to go as far as 200 miles. One Tesla station is located at FivePine, with See CHARGING on page 20

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Letters/Weather ............... 2 Stars over Sisters ..............7 Events ............................. 11 Obituaries ....................... 17 Classifieds................. 18-20 Meetings .......................... 3 Announcements...............10 Crossword ....................... 17 Ranger’s Corner ...............21 Real Estate .................21-24

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Letters to the Editor… The Nugget welcomes contributions from its readers, which must include the writerʼs 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.

Hospice House needs expansion to keep pace with area growth

To the Editor: Access to quality medical care is critical, and most of us plan carefully to ensure that we have resources in place in the event of accident or illness. In Central Oregon we are

fortunate to be able to quickly access a broad range of these services. For those of us who have experienced the loss of a loved one, we know that end-of-life care goes well beyond the acute care services available to us. It also involves profound See LETTERS on page 17

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Sisters Fire District firefighters strive to get as much realistic training as possible to respond to any type of incident. The district continues to actively recruit volunteers. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

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It’s all about the little things By Gretchen Matos Guest Columnist

The “Cruelest Miles,” by Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury, is a wellresearched, and superbly written history of the epic diphtheria anti-toxin dogsled relay run from Nanana to Nome, Alaska in 1925. The authors do a wonderful job of researching and relating detailed background information on the Eskimo and Athabaskan peoples, the use of and breeds of dogs and dogsleds, the establishment of Nome, and the advent of air travel in Alaska, all while weaving in the characters and drama of a deadly diphtheria epidemic in Nome after freeze-up. In the midst of this compelling story this description of Nome stood out: “Nome relied on a spirit of cooperation and good citizenship, a surprising transformation in light of the town’s recent and sordid history. It seemed as if every citizen has an unofficial duty, and each took it very seriously. The trails were maintained in part by volunteers who made sure wooden stakes marking the route were kept in place, and the widow Rattenburg sewed the red cotton pennants that marked the trail for miners heading out … and shopkeepers kept their stove stoked in case a traveler needed to warm up.” This spirit was true outside of Nome as well, and led to common men and women being ready to step up to do uncommonly heroic acts. Harry Pika, an Athabaskan musher, learning of the relay, hooked up his team without a moment’s hesitation and moved to his assigned spot. He was severely short on money but did not think twice about this volunteer mission. His community needed him. Another musher, Edgar Kallands, was settling in to rest after a long haul in cold conditions. But, “before the sweat on his gloves had dried, he was up again and ready for the call.” Person after person made an effort to find anti-toxin, carefully package it, communicate logistics, and offer up their skills to ensure the effort to get anti-toxin to Nome as quickly as possible was successful. These men would not have braved 30-to-50-plus mph winds and minus60-degree weather, risking

life and limb and dogs (many of which died) if they had not regularly done the small things for others. It struck me then that community starts — and, one could argue, ends — with the small things. If doing the small neighborly things is not part of my character, it is not likely I’ll be “ready for the call” when the big thing comes. The wisdom of Jesus’ words came to mind, “treat others (or more actively ‘do’ for others) as you’d like them to treat you (as you’d like them to ‘do’ for you).” Simple and profound. T h e r e ’s l o t s l i k e that going on in Sisters Country. Kiwanis Club and Wellhouse Church have food banks where you can work or donate to supply food to families in the area; they have other volunteer opportunities as well. The Council on Aging of Central Oregon provides lunches for seniors; check out their donation and volunteer opportunities. A group of women at Sisters Community Church gathers twice a month to sew beautiful quilts that are given to men and women in shelters, to children and to families. Who knows how such a simple gift of warmth might save a life or comfort a soul who thought no one cared? Sisters Trails Alliance accepts donations and volunteers to help maintain our local trail system. Did I mention volunteers with Deschutes National Forest, Homeless Leadership Coalition, and Circle of Friends? If you aren’t involved, there are a myriad of ways to get involved. These examples are the tip of the iceberg (to stick to my Alaska theme) of others displaying a spirit of cooperation and good citizenship here in Sisters Country. I’d like to challenge us all to do the same thing. Do something small but helpful for your community regularly. If volunteering isn’t your thing, you can still cooperate by holding a door open, taking in a neighbor’s trash can, talking to a neighbor (safely of course), calling or sending a note checking in on someone in your circle. Notice what someone might need and do something helpful. Realizing this is our community and the little things we do are what make us ready to answer the call should the big thing ever come.

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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Outlaws host meet for first time at BBR By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Ethan Hosang chocked up his second victory in as many tries at a home meet held Thursday, March 18, on the scenic Big Meadow Golf Course at Black Butte Ranch. The event marked the first time the cross-country team held a race at BBR, and the move proved tremendously successful as coaches, athletes, and fans raved about the beauty and quality of

Sisters Folk Festival announces 2021 virtual

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Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jenner Fox will serve as the 2021 camp director.

Americana Song Academy for Youth, offered as a virtual experience in 2021, is an inspiring weekend of creative community-building for high-school-aged youth through music making and songwriting. Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is hosting its 14th annual Americana Song Academy for Youth (ASAY) Friday through Sunday, April 23-25. The ASAY provides a noncompetitive format for high school youth to learn the basics of songwriting, performing, and overall musicianship from professional musicians and one another. Because it is

virtual this year, students from around the country are welcome to participate. The camp director, Jenner Fox, a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist said, “We will begin on a Friday night with blank notebooks. On Sunday we will end See SONG ACADEMY on page 23

the grassy course. “ We c a n ’t p o s s i b l y express adequately to the generous people at Black Butte Ranch how well this worked out for all of the teams,” said Head Coach Josh Nordell. “Jeff Fought could not have been more helpful and accommodating.” Unlike last week, when Hosang bided his time for two miles before pulling away from Summit’s top See MEET on page 8

Veterans program under new leadership Warfighter Outfitters Incorporated and partner organizations Team Overland and Veterans Back 40 Adventures accepted Brett Miller’s request to resign as president of the organization earlier this year. The WFO Board of Directors held a meeting February 9 to elect new leadership; Cort Horner of Sisters was nominated and elected as president of the organization. He looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the organization’s mission and goals of “Veterans Helping Veterans on the Waters and Beyond” and continuing to expand outreach, resources, and partnerships within the community and beyond.

“We appreciate everything Brett has done as founder and bringing WFO to its current status and appreciate his assistance during the transition to the new leadership and board of directors,” Horner stated. Warfighter Outfitters Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit guide and outfitter comprised of a full veteran board of directors that have made a point of serving our nation’s veterans through no-charge guiding and outfitting adventures, with the philosophy of veterans helping veterans through fishing and hunting and engagement opportunities with Team Overland and Veterans Back 40 Adventures.

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, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. 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., meeting by thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Zoom. 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., 5:30 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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Girls soccer squad splits games By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws fell by a score of 0-4 at home against 6A Summit on Tuesday, March 16, but came back strong two days later to post a 4-0 shutout at home against Stayton. On Tuesday, the Outlaws played the very talented 6A Summit Storm. The Outlaws played with heart and intensity from the first whistle until the end of the game. They had opportunities, but were unable to convert. “Summit brought a higher-paced game and their speed and experience challenged us,” said Coach Brian Holden. “I’m proud of the girls stepping on the field against this level of competition they’ve never had to face before. They played with class and sportsmanship.” On Thursday, the Outlaws posted a shutout over the Eagles. Sisters scored three goals in the first half. Sisters did a good job of advancing the ball down the field. Marley Holden had a header assist to Anya Shockley who scored inside the 18-yard box. Shockley made a nice pass to Hollie Lewis for Sisters’ second goal to put the Outlaws up 2-0. The final goal of the first half came when the ball was passed out of the back to freshman Katie Ryan. Ryan dribbled the ball and took on the outside back, cut to the

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The Lady Outlaws have been making a solid showing on the soccer pitch this season. They struggled against Summit, but later shut out Stayton. front of the goal and launched the ball into the lower right corner of the net. At the half Sisters held a 3-0 advantage. The second half was more evenly matched. Stayton was aggressive and possessed the ball more than they had in the first half, and Holden told The Nugget that it was a good test for the Outlaws defense. No second-half goals were scored until the final 10 minutes of the game. Isabelle Schiller advanced the ball up the left side and tried to cross in front of the goal. A handball was awarded and Lewis took the penalty kick. Hollie converted and the 4-0 score held to the end of the contest. “The girls established the tempo of the game in the first 10 minutes by being first to the ball and contesting every 50/50 opportunity, which in turn led them to control the

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pace the entire game.” Holden made note of keeper Josie Patton and outside backs Maggie Lutz and Maddie Symonds. “Josie had strong hands and confidence in communication which helped her Outlaws to a shutout in the rain against an always difficult Stayton team,” the coach said. “And Maggie and Maddie did a good job of distributing out of the back and containing their opponents.” Sisters was to play at home against Philomath on Tuesday, March 23. They will travel to Sweet Home on Thursday, March 25.

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The Outlaws went from a big win last week against Harrisburg to a hard fall at Sweet Home this week, in a final score of 38-6 on Friday, March 19. Sweet Home boasts a big offensive line, including Tanner Waldrop, who is 6'5" and 320 pounds. The Huskies offensive line were easily able to push the Outlaws defensive line around. Sweet Home senior quarterback Aiden Tyler is athletic and accurate on his throws, and senior running back Cade Gaskey (6'1" 215 pounds) is a big, powerful runner. Both these players were offensive weapons for the Huskies and played a big part in their win. Sisters struggled throughout the game and made numerous mistakes, including committing five fumbles. Both teams suffered penalties on both sides of the ball in the first quarter and the period ended with the score 0-0. The Huskies put up 22 points in the second quarter

to go up 22-0 at the half. Sisters’ fullback Hunter Spor sprained his ankle late in the quarter, which was a big loss for the Outlaws. Sweet Home tacked on 11 points in the third to finish the quarter with a commanding 33-0 lead. Quarterback Griffin Gardner scored on fourth and goal from the two-yard line for Sisters’ lone goal of the contest. On the bright side, Sisters’ Wyatt Maffey had a strong game on defense. Wyatt had eight tackles in the contest, five of them solo. He also tipped a pass, and had a fumble recovery. Gardner had a good night running the ball. The Outlaws will play at Siuslaw on Friday, March 26.

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Scrappy Outlaws work hard on soccer pitch By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws boys soccer team has had a strong month, posting wins before falling to a tough Stayton Eagles squad in a final score of 0-8 at Stayton on Thursday, March 18. The Eagles have a strong, balanced, and well-coached team, and they controlled the ball from the opening whistle. Outlaws goalie Nathaniel Alvarez was busy much of the night, and put out great effort. Stayton had 21 shots on goal to the Outlaws’ six. Although the Eagles were dominant, the Outlaws kept scrapping and didn’t give up. Coach Jeff Hussman said, “Despite the lopsided result, there were several opportunities for growth. The underclass men have really stepped up and are helping to establish the culture of this team. Everyone is buying into the program, working hard, pushing each other to improve, and having fun along the way.” A week earlier, the Outlaws won both their games — a 1-0 shutout over the Huskies at Sweet Home on Tuesday, March 9, and two days later a 2-1 road victory over Mountain View.

It took the Outlaws some time to adjust to the speed of Sweet Home’s turf field, but once they did, the midfield players did a great job of maintaining possession of the ball and building up the attack in the first half. Simon Rhett and Aidan Eckert were consistently at the core of the work done in the midfield. Gavin Christian, Tate Kaczmarek, and Bryan Reiner also helped the Outlaws control possession of the ball. Sisters only goal came in the 28th minute when Ricky Huffman fought hard for an unassisted goal. Coach Hussman said, “Ricky consistently has such a high work rate and creates many chances for himself by just pestering defenders and winning back the ball.” The second half was marked with a steady, chilly rain that made the playing surface less predictable. The momentum shifted in Sweet Home’s favor and the Outlaws lost the rhythm they had in the first half. Sweet Home’s offensive weapons kept the Outlaw’s back four (Vince Christian, Connor Martin, Sean Alvarez, and Austin Dean) very busy, and Hussman was pleased with their performance. “These guys played an

outstanding game in marking their dangerous strikers and covering for each other,” said Hussman. “They are speedy, aggressive and play smart together.” The Outlaws also beat 6A Mountain View in a hardfought physical matchup at home in Sisters. There was a bit more energy in the air as families were allowed to watch the game. From the start of the first whistle, it was evident both teams came ready to play. The Outlaws knew that Mountain View would test their defense, which they did, but Sisters established the tone of the match early. Scoring opportunities were tough to come by, but in the 30th minute Huffman intercepted a pass out of their defense and scored. A short time later, a penalty kick was awarded to the Cougars, but the shot hit the post and ricocheted out. At

the half, Sisters held a slim 1-0 advantage. Mountain View held possession of the ball for the majority of the second half, and capitalized with the game-tying goal with less than 12 minutes left in the contest. Sisters responded with six minutes left to play. Gavin Christian made a pass to Aiden Eckert who found himself one-on-one with the goalie. Aiden stayed calm and composed and poked the ball into the back of the net for his first goal of the season. Sisters went up by one and held on for the win. Hussman told The Nugget that a huge part of the win and the Outlaws’ success is the play of senior keeper

Nathaniel Alvarez. “Nathaniel has such a solid understanding of what his job is and is a great captain on this team,” said Hussman. “He has a wonderful sense of humor, but also has high expectations of himself and his teammates. He had several strong saves and didn’t allow the defense to lose focus.” Hussman stated that the win over Mountain View was the Outlaws’ biggest win in the two years he’s been coaching at Sisters. “This win felt like a defining moment for the character of this team,” said Hussman. “Energy, trust, and commitment to a shared purpose is at the cornerstone of this team.”

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Healing arts practice launches By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

Brianna Lattanzi has been practicing holistic healing for 11 years — since she was 14 years old. Now she is launching the healing arts practice Legendary Strategies in Sisters. “I had been interested in learning about it early on. My grandparents had cancer when I was young and I wanted to find ways to make life enjoyable for them suffering, but also for those of us taking care of them,” she said. Lattanzi’s mission “is to cut back the pill pandemic and the way we handle mental and physical issues that arise with holistic remedies and showing my clients that their brain is the best pharmacy they could ever use.” The holistic healing prospect is basically the practice of traditional Chinese medicine, or Eastern medicine. It uses a lot of meridian therapy and acupressure and energy work. She primarily works through pressure areas in the body, as well as through the feet. According to the Mayo Clinic, “reflexology is the application of pressure to areas on the feet… the theory behind reflexology is that areas of the foot correspond to organs and systems of the body. Pressure applied to the foot is believed to bring relaxation and healing to corresponding areas of the body.” That, in combination with Ayurvedic medicine, which is a traditional Indian system of medicine, “aims to preserve health and wellness by keeping the mind, body, and spirit in balance, preventing disease rather than just treating it,” according to Healthline. “The feet are a place where toxins can be released, as well as you can get in touch with every part of the body through the feet,” said Lattanzi. “I work with the mind and the body and senses together to promote pain relief, stress management, and overall

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relaxation in the body.” She describes the relaxation process of the body as being in the “ultimate healing mode. This is when the body can relax completely, and the organs heal quicker and work better and more in harmony.” Lattanzi works with people of all ages and backgrounds and believes that everyone can benefit from some form of energy healing because, she says, it helps with anxiety, depression, stress, chronic pain, and gets the body into a relaxed mindset and more healed state. “I try and really work with the mind, body, and the spirit through the use of touch and words. Sometimes an emotion or thought can manifest during a treatment that had been suppressed and it is healthy to get that out,” she said. During her cranial treatments, for example, she is using touch on the head that translates into the brain and is then able to get in touch with all the other parts of the body. “A lot of times these suppressed emotions and pain can manifest in the form of disease, so we try and eliminate that pain and toxins from the body to heal,” she said. Lattanzi basically educated herself in the practices of holistic healing. She used a program called Century of Excellence, which has 150 hours of credits and classes and she used their programs to get diplomas online in different services in reflexology. “I really wanted to learn how to do this for myself and for others. I was kind of learning it nonchalantly, and when the pandemic hit, I wanted to get certified and retain the information in depth,” she said. Lattanzi sees a benefit to this kind of practice. “It provides not only relief in one area of the body, but across what we call the meridian, which promotes blood flow and builds better circulation throughout the whole body,” she said.

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Lattanzi decided to start her own holistic healing practice in May of 2020 during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. “I saw a need for it because we were seeing so many people suffering from anxiety and depression,” she said. She is also working with a social worker at Sisters Family Access Network (FAN), providing relief to struggling mothers and children. “I have been in those situations, having to grow up quickly, having my first child at 17, so the mission for my business is to really give back and help people that might be suffering from displacement, mental illness, and depression,” she said. Lattanzi sells aromatherapy jewelry and $10 of the proceeds goes toward benefitting FAN and she hopes to work with them more in the future. Lattanzi has lived in Central Oregon for 16 years and was glad to make it out here when she did. “I love it here, it is so beautiful, and the people are great,” she said. She opened Legendary Strategies inside Three Sisters Chiropractic located at 270 S. Spruce St. For more information v i s i t www. v ag aro . co m / legendarystrategies/services.

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Sisters Habitat for H u m a n i t y ’s Board President Ellie Hammond and Executive Director Sharlene Weed met virtually with Representative Daniel Bonham and Senator Lynn Findley on Tuesday, March 9, as part of Habitat Oregon’s annual lobby day. They were joined by Columbia Gorge Habitat for Humanity’s Executive Director Chad Krause, and Habitat for Humanity o f O r e g o n ’s D i r e c t o r of Engagement Megan Parrott. “It is fun to connect with our legislators each year to promote our good work at Habitat and express our support for legislation that we feel will help promote our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place

to live,” Weed said. More than 40 Habitat advocates from around the state met with their legislators virtually to support policies promoting broader access to safe, decent, and affordable homes. Habitat for Humanity leaders expressed their concern for strengthening household resiliency in Oregon during and after the COVID19 pandemic, especially as the state faces compounding crises, such as wildfire recovery. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, one in six Oregon households were paying half or more of their income on a place to live. With the situation made even worse by the pandemic, Habitat leaders are asking the state to enact See HABITAT on page 15

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Sisters man Stars over Sisters links activists with law enforcement By Olivia Newton Correspondent

Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly (C.O.B.L.A.) has tapped Greg Walker of Sisters to serve as a law-enforcement liaison. In a release, C.O.B.L.A. stated that the organization “has determined from its efforts in the community at large regarding the need for improved/transparent law enforcement in Deschutes/ Jefferson/Crook counties, the need to have a qualified, educated, experienced, proactive, and published law-enforcement professional familiar with Central Oregon on staff as C.O.B.L.A.’s law-enforcement liaison (LEL).” Walker, a Special Forces veteran and retired lawenforcement professional who worked in Deschutes County, will serve temporarily in the unpaid position, serving as a link and conduit between local, state, regional, and federal law-enforcement senior administrations and C.O.B.L.A. “to help navigate, mediate, negotiate, and de-conflict matters of interest and concern between these agencies and (C.O.B.L.A.)… The LEL assists in bringing matters of concern and interest through meaningful partnerships with our senior lawenforcement administrators in a manner that promotes growing trust and progress in Central Oregon.” Within 90 days C.O.B.L.A. is seeking to transition to “a qualified and experienced law-enforcement professional who is a Person of Color/ LGBTQ candidate coming from the Central Oregon community of former or retired law-enforcement officers,” according to the press release. Walker will assist C.O.B.L.A. (https://mycobla.com) in achieving that goal.

As April begins, the sun is in Pisces as it continues to ascend in the sky on its eastward trek along the ecliptic. By month’s end our life-sustaining star will advance well into Aries. During this time, a greater collection of springtime constellations will become available for evening viewing, as those of winter sink lower in the west. For many, the zodiacal constellation of Leo the Lion is a favorite. There are probably many reasons for this, but the two most obvious are the fact that its constituent stars are relatively bright, and their arrangement does suggest the shape of a reclining cat. The sickle-shaped stellar grouping, or backwards question mark, represents the lion’s head and mane. Farther to the east three stars form a right triangle that symbolizes his haunches. The constellation’s brightest star, Regulus, represents the beast’s heart. The constellation is bordered by Cancer to the west and its eastern neighbor Virgo and lies about 30 degrees south of the bowl of the Big Dipper. There is an impressive collection of deep sky objects in Leo, five of which are listed in Messier’s catalog, while several others are recorded in the New General

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Three prominent galaxies, known as the Leo Triplet, lie at a distance of about 35 million light-years in the constellation of Leo. the two-hour period after moonset and dawn on the morning of April 22. Expect to see approximately 10 to 15 meteors per hour that will appear to emanate from near the bright star Vega. Although still dimming, ruddy Mars is nevertheless the most prominent planet in the evening sky. It spends most of the month in Taurus before cruising into Gemini toward the end of April. On the evenings of the 26th and 27th, Mars will be near the open star cluster M35 at the foot of the twin Castor. While Mercury and Venus are now officially evening planets, both are still too close to the sun to be easily spotted. Look for them low

near the western horizon about 30 minutes after sunset on April 30. Jupiter and Saturn are both in Capricornus this month; Saturn rising just after 4 a.m. on April 1, followed by Jupiter 35 minutes later. Both planets will slowly distance themselves from the sun over the next several months. The moon will be on the wane early in the month before going dark on April 11 (best time for nighttime sky observing). Then on April 26 the Full Pink supermoon will pay us a visit. At that time, the moon will be 16,688 miles closer to the earth than during an average full moon.

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runner, this time he pushed the pace from the outset and was never challenged. Hosang crossed the line 33 seconds ahead of Mason Kissel in time of 16:12. Will Thorsett, who placed third at last year’s 4A state meet, is recovering from foot pain. He returned to action, and ran conservatively in his first outing of the season — yet placed second for the Outlaws in 17:52. “It was so good to see Will back on the starting line,” said Nordell. Sam May appeared to be rounding into racing form, according to Nordell, as he recorded his best time of the year (18:02) as the Outlaws’ third placer. Max Palanuk (19:17) and Hayden Roth (19:38) completed the top five scoring for Sisters, which finished a distant second to Summit (22 points) in the team race with 67 points, but ahead of Bend (77), Mountain View (80), and La Pine (106). Other finishers for Sisters included newcomers to the team Cole Jervis (19:58), Erik Ryan (20:07), Kaleb Briggs (20:31), Vicente Robelledo (20:42), Eli Palanuk (23:15.5), Jackson Griffin (23:15.7), and Vincent Rosiello (36:04). Pearl Gregg paced the

We are tremendously grateful that there will be a 4A state meet... Our varsity kids have been anticipating a state meet for over a year now. — Coach Josh Nordell girls team for Sisters in 16th place, as Summit, the reigning 6A champions, placed 12 runners in the top 15. Gregg’s time was 22:02. “Pearl has raced the past two weeks while still dealing with residual pain from a preseason injury and has shown a lot of toughness on the road to recovery,” said Nordell. In her first career race, junior Brooklyn Liddell finished 18th in 22:38. Sasha Stolasz came through next for the Outlaws in 23:31, followed by Mary Root (24:51), Neya Kountchev (28:14), Annie Cohen (28:56), Dulce Dunham (30:30), Josie Berg (31:17), and Raven Miller (45:18). Ella Thorsett, the team’s number-one runner, sat out to rest and nurse a sore leg, according to Nordell. Looking at the progress of the team, Nordell and two volunteer assistants, Sarah Thorsett and Dennis Dempsey, all agreed that, despite the limited training many of the runners have had due to the abbreviated six-week season, the team is • Large organic produce selection • Huge organic & natural selection storewide

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A ripple in the waters of life By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Note: The death of a loved one is a very personal experience. The person interviewed for this story requested anonymity, which is contrary to the practice of The Nugget. In this case, due to the nature of the story and in order to protect the privacy of those involved, names have been changed. Drop a pebble in a pond and the ripples spread out in all directions. The death of a family member can often be like that pebble, with ripples touching the lives of family members in different ways. Betty’s death impacted her two adult children differently, and having Partners In Care Hospice House for the final six days of life helped to facilitate the beginning of healing for both of them. Following the death of her father, and at his request, Karen sold her business and her home in another town and moved to Sisters to care for her mother, for whom her father had always done everything. Karen’s role of caregiver lasted for eight years. It was difficult at times, due to lifelong dynamics between Karen and her mother. Karen said that her mother’s philosophy had basically been, “My way or the highway.” Karen’s sibling had long ago separated from the family,

even dropping the family name for a new one. During the eight years Karen spent caring for her mother, her sibling would call occasionally, making only one visit in person. The last year of Betty’s life, she never heard from her child, despite leaving numerous messages on voicemail. Karen and her sibling lost a sister in 1977. She and her mother had unresolved issues between them when she died, something their mother had to live with the rest of her life. Betty had advanced osteoporosis in her spine, and several weeks after a bad fall, in which there were no broken bones, she began experiencing excruciating pain. An X-ray revealed that her lumbar spine had collapsed. After that, she went to bed and stayed there. Her intractable pain made it necessary for her to enter St. Charles Hospital in Bend in order to receive more powerful pain medication and prepare for hospice. After two nights in the hospital, the decision was made to send Betty home and enlist the services of Partners In Care. Betty left the hospital in a wheelchair at about 4 p.m., transported to her home by medical transport. Hospice had already arranged for delivery of a hospital bed. According to Karen, when Betty saw the bed, she fully realized the end was near.

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Betty was home less than 24 hours when it became evident that Karen wasn’t able to provide care for her mother. Betty refused to take the pain medication, pulled out two catheters, and became very agitated. Despite the arrival of nurses several times during the night and next day, attempting to turn her mother and change her diapers was more than Karen could do. “I was totally unprepared to provide that level of care,” Karen explained. “Finally, a bed opened up at Hospice House and my mother was transferred there.” Following her mother’s transfer, Karen shared that her sense of relief was palpable. “The responsibility of eight years was being lifted off my shoulders. I could go back to being her daughter, and sit by her bed,” Karen said. “My experience at Hospice House was extraordinary,” Karen said. “The staff was there but almost invisible in their comings and goings. They were all a really lovely, kind, and helpful presence. They never hovered but they made sure my mother was comfortable. They were very careful as they planned ahead of time to turn her. I didn’t

To make a donation to the Partners In Care Hospice House Capital Campaign, checks or pledges may be sent to: Partners In Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend, OR 97701, indicating the donation is part of the Sisters Challenge. Donations by credit or debit cards may be made online at www.partnersbend.org/campaign indicating the Sisters Challenge. For more information contact Marlene Carlson at 541-706-1335. encounter a single person who wasn’t kind and professional,” Karen said of her experience. One of the nurses who cared for Betty during her six days at Hospice House remains a friend to Karen. Karen’s sibling responded to her phone call and came to be with their mother as she died, spending five days living in Betty’s room which was furnished with a hide-abed for family members. Her sibling had made peace with their mother in his own mind, coming to the conclusion that their mother had done the best she could. Being a musician, Karen’s sibling played the guitar on numerous occasions over those five days. At one point, though not conscious, Betty raised her arm as if conducting the music. A Hospice House staff member asked Karen if she would be alright if she wasn’t present when her mother died, as she drove home to Sisters

each night to sleep and tend to her dog. “I spent the past eight years with her, shepherding her to this point. I’ll be OK,” was her reply. While Karen was driving home to Sisters on the sixth evening, Betty passed. “Hospice House did have really good follow-up after my mother’s death, even though I didn’t take part in it. I had gone through the whole process with her and I felt well-equipped to deal with my grief and loss,” Karen said. Karen feels as if Betty’s placement in Hospice House and her subsequent death there after six days, “allowed us (Karen and her sibling) to have an opening.” The atmosphere and level of care allowed Betty’s children the opportunity to begin healing deep-seated hurts. “She (Betty) could only do what she could do,” Karen concluded. “Families are not always what they seem.”

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Sisters Community Garden

The Sisters Community Garden has raised-bed garden plots available for the 2021 gardening season. Application materials and information are available on the garden’s website, SistersCommunityGarden.org. For additional information, call 541-410-3896

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Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS) is offering free COVID-vaccine rides 7 days a week for those who need help getting to a scheduled vaccine appointment. To request a ride, call STARS dispatch at 541-9045545 Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. At least 24 hours advance notice is needed. If no answer, please leave a message. Rides are based on volunteer-driver availability, but special efforts are being made to accommodate people needing rides to vaccination sites. More info at www.starsride.com/covidvaccine-rides. Free nonemergency medical rides not related to COVID vaccines may be booked Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with rides available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. At least 48 hours advance notice is needed.

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, where children can develop literacy skills and join in music and movement. 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.

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A neighborhood meeting/open house will be held for the Sisters Woodlands Development on Wed., March 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. via a Zoom online meeting. Please email Woodlands@buildllc. com to request the virtual meeting information and link. Alternatively, if you are not able to join the meeting but wish to request project information, please contact the team at the above email. Sisters Woodlands is a 35acre development located in the heart of Sisters, on land previously owned by the U.S. Forest Service.

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 the Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy. Seniors may drive through the parking lot and pick up a meal each day of service. Come on by, no need to make a reservation. Info: 541-678-5483.

Weekly Food Pantry

Wellhouse Church has a weekly food pantry on Thursdays. Food is currently being distributed drive-through style from 12:30 until all food is distributed at the Wellhouse Market building, 222 N. Trinity Way. People in need of food may drive through the parking lot and pick up a bag of food for their household. Other Sisters-area churches are joining with Wellhouse Church to contribute both financially and with volunteers to help sustain the program. For more information, please 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. Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity office. For more information, call 541-719-1254.

Weekly Grief Support

Grieving the loss of someone close to you? GriefShare is here to offer help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. This special weekly support group is designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts, and we want to help. GriefShare meets at Sisters Church of the Nazarene on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning on March 2. The group runs for 13 weeks, and you can join at any time! For more information, contact Jason Visser at 575-791-8356 or visit www. griefshare.org.

Sisters History Museum Now Open

Sisters History Museum is open at the historical Wakefield Building, 410 E. Cascade St. (corner of Larch) on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is free, with private tours on other days by appointment. The public is invited to visit the exhibits on Sisters-area history, gift shop and bookstore. The museum welcomes new volunteers (training provided) and book donations (all genre). Books can be dropped off at the porch during open hours Friday and Saturday or by prearrangement. Email: threesistershistoricalsociety@ gmail.com. or leave message at 541-904-0585.

Council on Aging of Central Oregon and Legal Aid Services of Oregon are working together to offer legal services to lowincome older adults living in Central Oregon. These services are provided to adults 60 years and older with preference to those in greatest social and economic need, with particular attention to low-income, minority and frail individuals. The next legal assistance sessions will be held virtually or by telephone April 12-15, specific days and times TBD by individual attorney offices. There are 5 client appointments available for each location and are limited to 30 minutes each. To make an appointment in Sisters or Bend call Bonnie Hall at 541-678-5483.

Celebration of Life

The family of Dallas D. Rollins Hallingstad is having a celebration of her life at Camp Polk Cemetery on Saturday, April 3 at 11 a.m.

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

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Outlaws remain undefeated By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Sisters’ volleyball squad matched up against Sweet Home in Sisters on Wednesday, March 17. Both teams entered the contest undefeated. The Outlaws played their best match of the season to post the win with scores of 25-19, 25-19, 21-23, and 25-20, and stay at the top of the heap. The first set was marked by long rallies, hard, powerful kills, strong blocks in the middle, and tenacious digs from the back row. At the start the score went back-and-forth with only a one point spread and then Sweet Home went on a run to gain a 12-7 advantage. Sisters fought back with a kill from Natalie Sitz, Anessa Stotts served five in a row, ending with a powerful kill from Greta Davis to tie it up 12-12. The Outlaws pushed to a 21-15 lead, but the Huskies narrowed the gap to 21-18. Gracie Vohs, who plays middle, slammed the ball straight down a few plays later to extend the Outlaws lead to 24-18. The Huskies managed one more point, but then Greta Davis powered the ball down the sideline for the 25-19 win. Sisters had the momentum entering the second set, and was “in system,” with precise pass-set-hit sequences. With

the score at 6-6, the game had already been tied four times. From there, Sisters pulled away and never looked back. Davis again slammed the ball down for the kill and the final point for the win. The Outlaws lost their focus in the third set. They missed serves, hit the ball out, and had lots of unforced errors. The Huskies took control and after the first few points they took the lead and kept it to the end to force a fourth set. In the fourth, the game was tied 10 different times. The score stayed within a couple points spread until Ellie Rush stepped to the service line midway through the set. The momentum shifted and the Outlaws got their spark back. Rush served with the Outlaws down by one, 11-12. After a very long rally, Sophie Silva smacked a bullet to the ground and tied it up 12-12. Rush served to a 15-12 Outlaws lead. The score again was back-and-forth. Davis and Silva put up an incredible block to tie it again 16-16. Davis and Sydney Myhre put up another timely block to give the Outlaws a 17-16 edge. At 19-19 the Outlaws pulled ahead and held on for

the win. Coach Rory Rush said, “In every rotation we were able to step up and pass the ball. The girls did an incredible job. And Anessa (Stotts) was just phenomenal. She had some great digs, saves, and serves. She was an anchor for us in the back row.” Davis led the team with 24 kills. Silva recorded 12 kills and eight blocks and Vohs added five kills and seven blocks. Sitz had five kills in the match and Rush dished out 109 assists. Sweet Home has always been a big rival and several of the Outlaws players were excited to talk about the win. Davis shared, “We wanted to play as hard as we could. We played as a team and not as individuals. They had a big block, but we decided to run a quick offense, and that worked well and frustrated them.” Silva added, “Everybody showed up tonight and that made it easy to play together. This was a big game for us because almost every time we’ve played them it’s gone five sets ever since I was a freshman.” When asked about her outstanding blocking

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Greta Davis goes up for the kill shot in Outlaws action. performance, Silva said, “I just focused on the ball when they were quick sets and I put up a wall.” Defen s iv e s p ecialis t Stotts, who did a stellar job in the back row, said, “I trust my blockers to take away specific angles because then it helps me to know where to line up to get the dig and make the good passes. Setter Ellie Rush said, “I think we came out really strong in the first two sets, and then in the third we were too confident, and relaxed too much. Once we lost and had to go to a fourth set, we knew what we had to do and weren’t going to let them take

it to five. Our back row just did a phenomenal job, and a lot of the credit needs to go to the passers, because without them we wouldn’t have got the great hits. But, I don’t want to undermine the hitters because they really put the ball down when we needed them to.” On the road a day later, the Outlaws cruised to a win over Woodburn. Davis had 11 kills in the match, and Silva recorded seven. Sisters was to play Cascade at home on Monday, March 22, followed by a match against Summit. They will play Philomath at home on Thursday, March 25.

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Sisters graduate

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McKenzie Cooper enjoys time outside in the fresh air to “reset.”

in her hands By Katy Yoder | Correspondent

Ten years ago, McKenzie Cooper received her diploma from Sisters High School. As soon as she turned her tassel from right to left, she was focused on her dream to be a nurse. That dream was sparked by her former high school health teacher Heather Johnson, whose curriculum explored various health occupations. “Ms. Johnson was always encouraging, and such an amazing woman. She told us we could do whatever we wanted, and to go for it,” said Cooper from her home in Eugene. Cooper did just that. In her senior year, Cooper was able to set up clinical hours and do rotations through Kevin Cotner’s health class. After spending time with the EMT, she did hours at a sleep lab in Bend, and then shadowed an ICU

nurse at St. Charles Medical Center. “Those hours at St. Charles were super important. A nurse asked me to set up a ventilator for an intubated patient arriving from the ER. I couldn’t believe she was letting me set it up,” said Cooper. In hindsight, Cooper knows nothing could go wrong, because the nurse was there to check everything. “But the fact I could get my hands on equipment that was going to keep someone alive made me think… Wow! I thought doctors did this stuff,” she said. Cooper soon realized it was nurses who were with the patients all day long. “I have all respect for doctors but nurses are there 90 percent of the time,” she said. “I remember thinking, I have to do this.” Another pivotal moment for Cooper came from a sad experience. In 2009, her classmate Stephen Connolly was in the hospital after a tragic accident.

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McKenzie Cooper (left) with her nursing colleagues. A passion ignited at Sisters High School has become a career.

“We all spent a lot of time there visiting. As solemn and awful as that was, I saw how amazing the nurses were with so many kids visiting. They were so kind and helpful. I saw the nurses making a huge difference in the experience — at least for us, who were so young, and had no idea what was going on. Nursing was a way to make a huge impact on so many lives in a way that was bigger than just me.” Cooper knew she needed to attend a school with nursing prerequisites. “Lane Community College had a good nursing program, so I applied and spent two years there,” she said. “They have a nursing advisor, and you get to see nursing students walking around in their cool little scrubs… and you’re like, that’s going to be me one day… but you have no idea what kind of pain you’re in for!” To get more experience, Cooper did an internship as a Spanish translator with McKenzie Cooper and Volunteers in Medicine in her 2-year-old heeler, Artie. Springfield.

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“Speaking Spanish is very helpful in the healthcare industry,” she said. “It’s my dream to go to South America and do nursing down there. I took every Spanish class Lane offered. I’d always seen myself working in a hospital, but that internship made me think, when I get some experience, I could do volunteer work at clinics around the world.” Cooper filled out applications for nursing school all over Oregon, and was grateful to get into Lane on her first try. Always pushing herself, Cooper wanted more experience, so she started working as an in-home caregiver, and at a memory care facility. It was one of the hardest things she’s ever done. “Emotionally, it was the most exhausting job I’ve had,” she said. “I have so much respect for people who work in Alzheimer’s care. I was basically doing certified nurse assistant (CNA) work, which taught me a lot about bedside manner and care. There was a lot of on-the-job learning, which was beneficial once I

graduated.” Cooper can’t overstate one truth: Nursing school was a monster. She had no idea what lay ahead. “You think once you’re accepted into nursing school, you’ve made it. But you haven’t. It’s a very humbling experience,” she said. “All my waking hours were spent studying. The professors pushed me to do better than I ever thought possible. There was always another obstacle to overcome. Graduating from nursing school seemed like this far-off goal, and then when it happened, it was the most incredible accomplishment. I could finally say, this is my job!” Celebration of graduation included a pinning ceremony. Her family came on stage to give her a pin symbolizing switching her tassel. “I had Mom and Dad up there,” she said. “Graduation was a group experience. It wasn’t just something I did, it was something I accomplished with my nursing cohorts. I remembered sitting in our little crappy apartment complex where my friend MJ

and I lived, trying to take my mom’s blood pressure and not knowing what I was doing. But my mom and dad were so supportive.” Cooper was hired at McKenzieWillamette Medical Center in Springfield, where she did her nursing rotations. It’s clear Cooper doesn’t shy away from challenges. “I feel like my biggest nursing challenge is right now,” she said. “You go into nursing and know it’ll be difficult, but doing it during a pandemic is even more demanding.” A year after starting her career, Cooper switched to a cardiac specialty. “It was a good decision and I’ve fallen in love with it,” she said. “The things we get to see and do, and the patients I meet, are absolutely incredible. I never pictured myself in cardiac medicine. I thought I’d be an ER nurse, which is still a future goal of mine. For now I love being in the cardiac realm. There’s nothing like it.” When Cooper moved into the cardiac department, the other nurses all had strong critical-care backgrounds. “They’re all incredibly experienced. I’ve only been a nurse for three years. They say it takes about a year before you finally start to understand it. It’s very humbling and very hard. I have to remind myself, I’m doing the absolute best I can. I spend a lot of time outside work studying, watching videos, and picking the brains of more experienced people. It’s all to become the best nurse I can be,” Cooper said. “I don’t think there will ever be a point when I won’t feel like I need to learn more and be better. I’m around people who’ve been in their careers for 20-plus years and they’re still doing that too. One of my nursing professors told us, you should always be a little bit on edge, because if you get too comfortable, you need to

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reevaluate what you’re doing. That’s when the danger happens.” Like many professionals, Cooper struggles with finding a work/life balance. “You’ve got to turn it off. You can’t drink from an empty cup,” she said. “That’s easier said than done. I fill my cup when I’m outside. My partner Zach and I have our 2-yearold heeler, Artie. Camping is a huge relief, so is hiking and rafting with my family. I love baking. I also spend down time reading, anything that’s low key. Being stuck inside all day can be tough on your mental health. I need the fresh air and trees to reset.” So many moments stand out for Cooper: “Any day we’re opening up an artery and I see blood flowing again

is another moment I know we’ve added years to that person’s life. I had a patient who needed open-heart surgery. I took care of him doing pretesting. He was really scared. I told him he was going to do great. He took a liking to me, and a week later when he came back for his surgery, he asked for me. He bought me a pair of fleece gloves because when he held my hand he noticed my hands were cold. He held onto them longer because he wanted to warm them up… he had just received news that he needed open-heart surgery and I’m trying to comfort him, and he’s trying to comfort me. Amidst all of that, he took the time to get me gloves. We formed this wonderful bond and connection. That was one of those moments where I thought, ‘I love my job.’”

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Sisters graduate

holds hearts

McKenzie Cooper enjoys time outside in the fresh air to “reset.”

in her hands By Katy Yoder | Correspondent

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McKenzie Cooper (left) with her nursing colleagues. A passion ignited at Sisters High School has become a career.

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Youth Artist Spotlight Blake Parker

Where I’m From

I am from cedar incense, From paisley throw blankets and adult coloring books, From warm fires, crackling in the winter. I am from walking to the park and the café. (warm smiles, sharing drinks, hours under the trees) I am from the rhododendron bush, The cherry blossom tree, its limbs, old friends, Ridding itself of leaves in the autumn, like shedding old skin. I’m from candles flickering tiredly and spindly spider plants. (tickling our heads fondly as we pass by) From warm vanilla candles and apple shampoo. I’m from Grandpa Pat and Shannon, tough love and cigarette smoke, From Grammy Cracker, baking and Scrabble. I’m from German Shepherds and Boston Terriers, From Maine Coons and Minxes. I’m from countless cousins and religious aunts, From Thanksgiving get-togethers and belated presents. I’m from windy gravel roads and trees that go on for miles, From black berries bushes. (seas of thorns, leaves, and fruit) I’m from late dinners and early-risers, From boxed pasta and instant potatoes. I’m from barely scraping by, From living in basements and spare rooms, Like refugees looking for shelter.

“Imaginary”

2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Honorable Mention

I’m from highs and lows, From drunken fights audible through the walls. I’m from weary smiles and tear-stained eyes, Endless yelling and sleepless nights. I am from ballistic rage and shattered bottles, (sharp glass, bitterly slicing tender bare feet, like knives) I’m from punk-rock therapy and crying it out, From running to the neighbor’s house and calling the cops. I’m from “It’s alright” and “He’s better now,” From screaming ’til you can’t any more. I’m from the bridge-burners and the back-turners, From broken fairy tales and empty promises. I’m from being terrified, trembling at the tiniest things, From safety hoodies and tearing paper into shreds. I’m from working it through on my own, Never asking for help. I’m from getting out, From being a survivor. I’m from learning to smile again. I’m from the nature lovers and the new-age hippies, From the rock collectors and the firm believers in karma. I’m from angry rivers and timid pine trees, (thin, tall, towering over us) From camping and road trips to the forest. I’m from long drives to clear your head, (winding roads, endless forest, blue skies) From feeding squirrels and hummingbirds. I’m from sweet apple slices and smashing juice boxes, (crinkling under vicious hands) From mac and cheese, and tuna casserole. I’m from bumping elbows and inside jokes, Knowing smiles cast across the table. I’m from hugging it out and warm arms over shoulders, From “You okay?” and “Love you more.” I’m from laughing about pain, and crying about anger.

“Stick and Poke”

2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Honorable Mention

Youth artist spotlight courtesy of The Nugget Newspaper. Read your Nugget weekly for more student highlights.

I’m from friends who get it, From laughing ’til we cry. I’m from two-dollar ice cream and four-dollar mochas. I’m from Cuphead and Minecraft, From crumbly sugar cookies and dusty Cheetos. I’m from my wall, Guarding all my memories, like a soldier on duty. Reminding me of the friends I have, And the ones I’ve lost. I am from these things, The wins and losses, Teaching me how to move on. I am Blake Parker.

Inspired by “Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyons

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policies and create systems that increase access to affordable homes. The Habitat group specifically lobbied for the legislators’ support of three bills currently before the Oregon Legislature: House Bill (HB) 2009; HB 2551; and Senate Bill (SB) 282-1. House Bill 2009 extends the moratorium on all residential mortgage foreclosures through September 1, 2021 and gives the Governor the ability to extend the moratorium through December 31, if needed. In addition, small landlords with up to five qualifying properties would be protected. HB 2009 also disallows foreclosures during the moratorium period, which under HB 2009 would be retroactive back to January 1, 2021. Lenders must grant forbearance, and move any missed payments to the end of the loan. To qualify, homeowners will have to attest that they have lost income due to circumstances arising from the pandemic. Senate Bill (SB) 282-1: After the eviction moratorium ends on June 20,

protects against landlord retaliation and manufactured for-cause notices. House Bill 2551 moves to fully fund the Oregon IDA Initiative. IDAs are matched savings accounts that improve the financial future of Oregonians with lower incomes. In addition to matched savings, IDAs help build hope and stability by providing information about financial systems and coaching that supports savers’ unique financial goals. Critically, 34 percent of Oregonians with IDA savings use this program to help pay for the down payment on their first home purchase. HB 2551 reauthorizes the IDA Initiative Tax Credit for the next six years, while making several smaller programmatic changes to allow IDA providers to deliver a more equitable and positive saving experience for IDA account holders. In addition to HB 2551, the IDA Initiative is requesting an appropriation of $7 million to fund the Initiative through the next biennium as more Oregonians seek to participate in this important program. All of the participants in the day’s discussions felt that it was a positive experience that it was beneficial to Habitat for Humanity’s mission, and helpful to Oregonians struggling to afford housing.

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American Legion officials recognized second-place finisher Viti Eachambadi, winner Kalyn Lafayette, and Tanner Stenkamp in a state-level oratorical contest. Sisters American Legion Post 86 participates in the program.

American Legion awards scholarships The Oregon American Legion conducted its 2021 state-level oratorical contest last month at Santiam Post 51, Lebanon, Oregon and awarded $11,000 in scholarships to the top-placing high school students. The state-level contest in Oregon is an extension of The American Legion’s National High School Oratorical Contest, which is now in its 84th year. The annual competition exists to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students. The orators, high school students in grades 9-12 and under the

age of 20, prepare and give speeches at post- and districtlevel competitions, with winners advancing to the statelevel contest. American Legion Post 86 in Sisters participates in the program. This year’s contest saw three district-level contestants competing for the top award of a $5,000 academic scholarship. Second through third place finishers receive scholarships of $3,500 and $2,500, respectively. Additionally, given ongoing restrictions due to the pandemic, the National Finals Contest held in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been canceled.

In lieu of the contest opportunity, an additional $5,000 academic scholarship is awarded to each state contest winner. That scholarship is awarded from The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation and The American Legion Winning this year ’s Oregon American Legion Oratorical contest is Kalyn Lafayette, representing Travis Moothart Post 184, Brownsville; Viti Eachambadi representing John Kalmbach Post 90, Banks, took second place; and Tanner Stenkamp, representing Ray Johnson Post 44, Redmond, finished in third place.

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Safe & Hoppy Easter

In lieu of our traditional Community Easter Egg hunt co-sponsored by Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts, please enter for your chance to win a visit with the Easter Bunny and an Easter basket, by participating in our coloring contest! Color the picture below and submit it by April 2 via postal mail to Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Attn: Easter Contest, P.O. Box 1509, Sisters, OR 97759, deliver to the drop box in front of the main station at 301 S. Elm St. in Sisters, or snap a photo of your finished picture and email to info@sistersfire.com. Four lucky winners will be chosen to win an Easter Basket hand-delivered to you, at a pre-arranged time, by the Easter Bunny!

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FUN & GAMES Find 10 differences

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.

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Obituary James M. Whitney (Jim) passed away on December 10, 2020 at age 83 at his home residence in Sisters. Born in Klamath County to Marion and Carmeliti Whitney on September 27, 1937, Jim attended school K-12 in Brownsville with his five siblings. He joined the United States Army in 1957, achieving a noncommissioned officer rank of Specialist 5th Class, as a missile fire-control crewman. He then served in the USAR, until receiving an honorable discharge in 1963. Jim married Patricia Ann Stalford on January 24, 1962 in Linn County. They had a daughter, Colleen Carter, of Carnation, Washington. He would later marry the love of his life, Willa G. Bullard (Marty), in Southern California, February 13, 1966. Jim and Marty moved from Brownsville to Sisters, and in 1970 they founded Whitney Sporting Goods. For decades their family business was a local landmark for sportsmen traveling to Central Oregon. He would also go on to serve his community as a reserve officer for the Sisters Police Department before his graduation from the Oregon State Police Academy in 1982. Jim went on to build a career

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By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

James M. Whitney September 27, 1937 — December 10, 2020

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with the Deschutes County Sheriffs Department, where he served with integrity, loyalty, and honor well into retirement. He had a lifelong passion for the outdoors, which he shared graciously with his family and the many friends he would go on to make in his pursuit of game throughout the Northwest and Alaska. In his rare leisure moments Jim would often be found teaching hunter safety to the area youth, or simply tossing out a fishing line along with some advice about life. Jim loved his dog, Babe, his brothers and sisters, and a great adventure, which he is no doubt having now. Jim is preceded in death by his loving wife, Willa Whitney; his sisters, Carol Weathers of Bend, and Ellen Baxter of Culp Creek. Jim is survived by his fiancé, Melinda Fritzie of Sisters; his daughter, Colleen Carter; with grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Washington and Oregon; his brothers, Dennis Whitney of La Pine, and Allan Whitney (Short) of Brownsville; and his sister, Ida Brown of Cottage Grove. Memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. A scheduled celebration of Jim Whitney’s life has been postponed until May.

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emotional and spiritual issues for both patient and family members. Though often overlooked within the context of medical crises, hospice services provide specialized care that bring tangible relief and comfort at such times of tremendous strain. Here in Central Oregon, we are fortunate to have several hospice care providers at the ready. But as our population grows, collective action is required to ensure that adequate hospice care is in place to provide for all who need it. Partners In Care operates Hospice House in Bend, the only inpatient hospice facility east of the Cascades in Oregon. Hospice House provides short-term care for the hospice patients of Partners In Care, as well as from other hospice organizations under contract with Partners In Care. For those of us in Sisters, Hospice House is our place for inpatient hospice care. The Sisters community is now rallying to support a doubling of capacity at the brand-new Hospice House to keep up with a growing population. The capital campaign currently underway will fund the new 12-bed facility, with one suite named Three Sisters. This capacity expansion is intended to help reduce possible waiting queues for those who may need access to both intensive symptom management and respite care for family members. Many of us are eternally grateful for the first-hand experiences we have had with hospice care, whether in Central Oregon or elsewhere. It is time to pay it forward and contribute to ensure that such services are available to our friends and neighbors here in Sisters when they need them. Perhaps in memory of a loved one you have lost, I ask you to please consider a contribution to the Sisters Country Challenge in support of the planned Three Sisters patient room at Hospice House. Online donations can be made at www.partnersbend.org/campaign/ where you can also learn more about this important project. Rob Corrigan, Sisters Country Challenge Committee

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C L A S S I F I E D S 102 Commercial Rentals

Looking for shop space to rent in Sisters! For storage and tinkering on cars. 800 to 2,500 sq. ft. 541-815-4383 CASCADE STORAGE (541) 549-1086 • (877) 540-1086 581 N. Larch – 7-Day Access 5x5 to 12x30 Units Available 5x5 - 8x15 Climate Control Units On-site Management MINI STORAGE Sisters Rental 331 W. Barclay Drive 541-549-9631 Sizes 5x5 to 15x30 and outdoor RV parking. 7-day access. Computerized security gate. Moving boxes & supplies. STORAGE WITH BENEFITS • 8 x 20 dry box • Fenced yard, RV & trailers • In-town, gated, 24-7 Kris@earthwoodhomes.com Prime Downtown Retail Space Call Lori at 541-549-7132 Cold Springs Commercial Office space for lease. The Place on Main. 101 Main Ave. in Sisters. Three spaces available. $575/month and up. Call Ralph 541-390-5187

103 Residential Rentals

PONDEROSA PROPERTIES –Monthly Rentals Available– Call Debbie at 541-549-2002 Full details, 24 hrs./day, go to: PonderosaProperties.com Printed list at 221 S. Ash, Sisters Ponderosa Properties LLC

SMALL Engine REPAIR Lawn Mowers, Moving Sale in Chainsaws & Trimmers Squaw Creek Canyon Estates! Sisters Rental 17470 Mountain View Road 331 W. Barclay Drive Fri. & Sat., 9-4 541-549-9631 John Deere riding lawnmower, Authorized service center for push mower, lawn trimmer, Stihl, Honda, Ariens/Gravely, small tools, patio furniture, Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton, BBQ smoker, yard art, deer guard Kohler, Kawasaki Engines for 2015 Sierra pickup, MOVING TRUCK FOR HIRE electronics, round kitchen table, –COMPLETE MOVING, LLC– furniture, beds, art, vinyl, Game Sisters' Only Local Moving Co.! King slot machine, household Two exp. men with 25+ years items and more. comm. moving. Refs! ODOT Lic. View pictures at estatesales.net Class 1-B • Call 541-678-3332 – Hosted by Happy Trails! – BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Happy Trails Estate Sales ~ Olivia Spencer ~ and online auctions! Expert Local Bookkeeping! Selling, Downsizing, or Deaths? Phone: (541) 241-4907 Locally owned & operated by... www.spencerbookkeeping.com Daiya 541-480-2806 ~ WEDDINGS BY KARLY ~ Sharie 541-771-1150 Happy to perform virtual or in-person weddings. 301 Vehicles Custom Wedding Ceremonies For sale: 1929 Model A Ford 20+ years • 541-410-4412 2-door sedan. Totally restored revkarly@gmail.com from the frame up in 2008. • DERI’s HAIR SALON • Includes trailer. Excellent Call 541-419-1279 condition. 541-848-1790. GEORGE’S SEPTIC We Buy, Sell, Consign Quality TANK SERVICE Cars, Trucks, SUVs & RVs ~ “A Well Maintained Call Jeff at 541-815-7397 Septic System Protects Sisters Car Connection da#3919 the Environment” SistersCarConnection.com 541-549-2871

205 Garage & Estate Sales

104 Vacation Rentals

CASCADE HOME & VACATION RENTALS Monthly and Vacation Rentals throughout Sisters Country. (541) 549-0792 Property management for second homes. CascadeVacationRentals.net ~ Sisters Vacation Rentals ~ Private Central OR vac. rentals, Property Management Services 541-977-9898 www.SistersVacation.com

201 For Sale

Wanna upgrade your ride? Sell your old one with a Nugget Classified! Deadline is noon on Monday Call Lisa, 541-549-9941 lisa@nuggetnews.com

401 Horses

MEADOW GRASS HAY ORCHARD GRASS HAY New crop. No rain. Barn stored. 3-tie bales. $190-$250/ton. Hwy. 126 & Cline Falls. 541-280-1895

Local Sisters Grass-Fed Beef Quarter, half, or whole $4/lb. hanging weight includes cut and wrap. Scheduled for butcher April 6th. Call 541-410-0823.

202 Firewood

Snow removal, junk removal, garage & storage clean-out, yard & construction debris. You Call – We Haul! 541-598-4345. M. K. Haines Services www.haineshelpinghands.com 541-977-3051 Running an efficient business takes a lot of time and effort. Need a little help getting back on top of your paperwork? From customer correspondence to invoicing, we are here to help. Rates as low as $20/hour. THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER Sisters | Oregon www.NuggetNews.com 541-549-9941

501 Computers & Communications

SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS DAVE ELPI – FIREWOOD • SINCE 1976 • Doug Fir – Lodgepole – Juniper DRIVE-IN WOOD SALES – 18155 Hwy. 126 East – SistersForestProducts.com Order Online! 541-410-4509 FIREWOOD, dry or green Lodgepole, juniper, pine. Cut & split. Delivery included. eaglecreekfire@yahoo.com –THE NUGGET–

R&B Ranch L.L.C. offering horse boarding services. Details available at rbhorseranch.com or call 541-325-3020. Certified Weed-Free HAY. Orchard Grass or Alfalfa Hay, Sisters. $275 per ton. Call 541-548-4163 UPLOADED EVERY TUESDAY! The Nugget Newspaper C L A S S I F I E D S are at www.NuggetNews.com

SISTERS SATELLITE TV • PHONE • INTERNET Your authorized local dealer for DirecTV, ViaSat HS Internet and more! CCB # 191099 541-318-7000 • 541-306-0729 Technology Problems? I can fix them for you. Solving for business, home & A/V needs. All tech supported. Jason Williams Sisters local • 25 yrs. experience 541-719-8329

204 Arts & Antiques

500 Services

502 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

JEWELRY REPAIR & CUSTOM DESIGN Graduate gemologist. Over 45 years experience. Cash for gold. Metals • 220 S. Ash St. Suite 1 541-904-0410

Black Butte WINDOW CLEANING Commercial & Residential. 18 years experience, references available. Safe, reliable, friendly. Free estimates. 541-241-0426

M & J CARPET CLEANING Area rugs, upholstery, tile & dryer-vent cleaning. Established & family-owned since 1986. 541-549-9090

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 THE NUGGET SISTERS OREGON

504 Handyman

JONES UPGRADES LLC Home Repairs & Remodeling Drywall, Decks, Pole Barns, Fences, Sheds & more. Mike Jones, 503-428-1281 Local resident • CCB #201650 LAREDO CONSTRUCTION 541-549-1575 Maintenance / Repairs Insurance Work CCB #194489 Home Customizations, LLC Res. & Commercial Remodeling, Bldg. Maintenance & Painting Chris Patrick, Owner homecustomizations@gmail.com CCB #191760 • 541-588-0083

600 Tree Service & Forestry

Top Knot Tree Care can handle all of your tree needs, from trims to removals. Specializing in tree assessment, hazard tree removal, crown reduction, ladder fuel reduction, lot clearing, ornamental and fruit tree trimming and care. • Locally owned and operated • • Senior and military discounts • • Free assessments • • Great cleanups • • Licensed, Insured and Bonded • Contact Bello @ 541-419-9655, Find us on Facebook and Google CCB#227009 TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT Tree care and vegetation management Pruning, hazard tree removal, stump grinding, brush mowing, certified arborist consultation, tree risk assessment qualified, wildfire fuels assessment and treatment, grant acquisition, lot clearing, crane services. Nate Goodwin ISA-Cert. Arborist PN-7987A CCB #190496 * 541.771.4825 Online at: www.tsi.services 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 Sisters Premier Tree & Forestry Service since 1997 (formerly Bear Mountain Fire) High-risk removals/storm damage. Pruning of all native non-native trees, shrubs. Forestry thinning, mowing, fire fuels abatement. Year-round firewood sales. Snow removal. Eagle Creek Partners LLC CCB #227275 EagleCreekFire@yahoo.com 541-420-3254

601 Construction

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 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

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. 541-350-3218 JERRY WILLIS DRYWALL & VENETIAN PLASTER All Residential, Commercial Jobs 541-480-7179 • CCB #69557 CENIGA'S MASONRY, INC. Brick • Block • Stone • Pavers CCB #181448 – 541-350-6068 www.CenigasMasonry.com

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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

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 Carl Perry Construction LLC Construction • Remodel Repair CCB #201709 • 541-419-3991 LAREDO CONSTRUCTION 541-549-1575 For ALL Your Residential Construction Needs CCB #194489 www.laredoconstruction.com

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 HAVE A SERVICE TO PROVIDE? Place your ad in The Nugget

602 Plumbing & Electric

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 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

603 Excavation & Trucking

606 Landscaping & Yard Maintenance

Keeping Sisters Country Beautiful Since 2006 candcnursery@gmail.com 541-549-2345 All Landscaping Services Mowing, Thatching, Hauling... Call Abel Ortega, 541-815-6740.

SEEKING EXPERIENCED BICYCLE MECHANIC: Full Time - Seasonal. - Previous bicycle retail experience. - Love for cycling. - TEAM player. - Exceptional customer service skills. - Detail, detail, detail. - Multi-task - fun and fast-paced environment. - Teachable. - Attitude is everything. Please call 541-719-1213 or email resume: info@blazinsaddleshub.com Blazin Saddles Cycle N Supply 413 W. Hood Ave. Sisters, OR 97759

OLIN SITZ EXCAVATION Call us for all your excavation needs! Now delivering rock and other construction materials. Complete landscape construction, Roads-Utilities-Septic-Ponds fencing, irrigation installation & CCB #220140 • 541-589-0737 design, pavers/outdoor kitchens, BANR Enterprises, LLC debris cleanups, fertility & water Earthwork, Utilities, Grading, NOW HIRING! conservation management, Hardscape, Rock Walls All departments. excavation. Residential & Commercial Seasonal and year-round CCB #188594 • LCB #9264 CCB #165122 • 541-549-6977 positions. Work and play at the www.vohslandscaping.com www.BANR.net Ranch! Visit: 541-515-8462 www.BlackButteRanch.com/jobs TEWALT & SONS INC. J&E Landscaping Maintenance Excavation Contractors SISTERS OREGON GUIDE LLC Clean-ups, raking, mowing, Sisters’ Oldest Excavation Co. Pick up your copy hauling debris, gutters. Our experience will make your around town today! Edgar Cortez 541-610-8982 $ go further – Take advantage jandelspcing15@gmail.com SISTERS LANDSCAPE of our FREE on-site visit! is hiring for landscape Hard Rock Removal • Rock construction and maintenance Hammering • Hauling positions. Full-time work Trucking • Top Soil • Fill Dirt available now. Send resume to From design to installation we Ground-to-finish Site Prep sisterslandscape@gmail.com can do it all! Pavers, water Building Demolition • Ponds & or call for an interview, features, irrigation systems, sod, Liners • Creative & Decorative 541-549-3001. plants, trees etc. Rock Placement • Clearing, 541-771-9441 LCB #8906 Part-time retail clothing sales. Leveling & Grading Driveways bendorganiclandscaping.com Experience preferred, but willing Utilities: Sewer Mains, Laterals – All You Need Maintenance – to train. Please send resume with Water, Power, TV & Phone references to Sales Position, Pine needle removal, hauling, Septic System EXPERTS: mowing, moss removal, edging, PO Box 1059, Sisters, OR 97759 Complete Design & Permit raking, weeding, pruning, roofs, Davis Tire Approval, Feasibility, Test Holes. gutters, pressure washing... Experienced Tire Tech. Sand, Pressurized & Standard Lic/Bonded/Ins. CCB# 218169 $18/hour starting. Systems. Repairs, Tank Austin • 541-419-5122 Apply in person, Replacement. CCB #76888 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. Cellular: 419-2672 or 419-5172 701 Domestic Services Immediate positions available. • 541-549-1472 • BLAKE & SON – Commercial, Join the team at Sisters Coffee! TewaltAndSonsExcavation.com Home & Rentals Cleaning We’re looking for ROBINSON & OWEN WINDOW CLEANING! hospitality minded and Heavy Construction, Inc. Lic. & Bonded • 541-549-0897 team-driven individuals to join All your excavation needs our cafe in Sisters. We have *General excavation 802 Help Wanted positions available on our bar, *Site Preparation HELP WANTED: part-time, kitchen, and baking teams. *Sub-Divisions must be able to lift 50 lbs. or Competitive wages plus benefits. *Road Building more. Apply in person at Sisters Fore more info, please visit: *Sewer and Water Systems Feed, 102 E. Main Ave., www.sisterscoffee.com/ *Underground Utilities ask for Fred. jobs-posting. *Grading *Snow Removal *Sand-Gravel-Rock Licensed • Bonded • Insured Level: Difficult Answer: Page 22 CCB #124327 (541) 549-1848 NuggetNews.com

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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

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

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Sisters area I E D S C L A S S I F I CE DL SA CHARGING: S S I F needs more charging

NOTICE OF BUDGET NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Sisters School Committee of the Sisters School District #6, Deschutes County, District #6, Deschutes County, State of Oregon, to discuss Help theWanted State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal Please year July send 1, an email to budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June sistersfencecompany@gmail.com 30, 2022 will be 2021 to June 30, 2022 will be held at Sisters Middle withSchool letter of interest. held at Sisters Middle School library, 15200 THE McKenzie Hwy., IN SISTERS library, 15200 McKenzie Hwy., LODGE Sisters, Oregon. Theismeeting Sisters, Oregon. The meeting now Hiring for: will take place onCulinary the 14th dayAssistant of will take place on the 14th day of (FT) April, 2021Responsible at 6 p.m. and an April, 2021 at 6 p.m. and an for quality of dining additional meeting will be held additional meeting will be held service during meals for the on the 5th day of May, 2021 at on the 5th day of May, 2021 at community. Pay DOE. 6 p.m. If restrictions Morning/evening. for group 6 p.m. If restrictions for group meetings dueContact to COVID-19 meetings due to COVID-19 us at 541-904-0545. change,The alternate format change, alternate format Garden Angel is now filling information will landscape be posted prior information will be posted prior supervisor and to the first meeting. The purpose to the first meeting. The purpose maintenance crew member of the meeting(s) is to receive the of the meeting(s) is to receive the positions. LCB #9583. Inquire at budget message, review the budget message, review the 541-549-2882 or proposed budget for FY 21-22 proposed budget for FY 21-22 thegardenangel@gmail.com and to receive comment from the and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be the budget document may be inspected or obtained at the inspected or obtained at the meeting on April 14 or at the meeting on April 14 or at the Sisters School District Office, Sisters School District Office, 525 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters, 525 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters, Vacasa needs housekeepers in Oregon between the hours of Oregon between the hours of Sisters/Eagle Crest! Looking for 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on or after 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on or after our next rockstars to make lasting April 15. April 15. vacation memories! Reliable Constructiontransportation Contractors and weekend Construction Contractors Licensing Information Licensing Information availability is a must! OR law requires those who work OR law requires those who work $17/hr. from 3/17/21 to 9/18/21; for compensation (except bona for compensation (except bona will revert to $15/hr after this. fide employees) in construction fide employees) in construction PTO, 401k with 6% match and activity involving improvements activity involving improvements other discounts! Apply online at to real property bewww.vacasa.com/careers licensed with to real property be licensed with Oregon CCB. (There areorseveral Oregon CCB. (There are several text 97211. exemptions.) AnWe active license exemptions.) An active license can't wait to meet you! means contractors are bonded means contractors are bonded – All You Need Maintenance – and insured. oregon.gov/CCB and insured. oregon.gov/CCB Hiring for the season. Starting wage $15/hr+ based on experience. Physically demanding outdoor landscaping work. Contact Austin 541-419-5122 YOUR SOURCE for up-to-date Sisters news! www.NuggetNews.com

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two publicly available connectors. The other, for guests only, is at Black Butte. Both charge per kilowatt hour collected by the built-in system, for which a registered account is required. You can’t just roll into FivePine and say “fill ‘er up.” Neither location are “super chargers.” Tesla, somewhat like Apple computers, has its own connecting cables that do not play well with the other brands. Yes, you can use a Tesla station, but you’ll need to purchase an adapter for cars other than Tesla. More critically, even with an adapter you cannot get a “super charge,” requiring your non-Tesla to hook up for several hours, as many as 16 or 20. The most visible public charging station is at Mainline Station (McDonald’s and Chevron). There you can get Level 2 charging, about 14-35 mrh (miles range per hour) costing $4 per session or a Level 3 charging yielding about 100 mrh for $7.50 a charge for any brand. Every EV comes with a built-in charging cord enabling it to connect to standard 110-volt household

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current. Thus, any Sisters Country campground or RV park with electric hookup will get you juice to recharge, albeit slowly — in the range of 2 to 6 mrh — essentially a trickle charge. Employers in Sisters are getting in on the charging act as a recruiting incentive and employee perk. Among them are Laird Superfoods with two Level 2 chargers, and Personalized & Compounded Nutrients which provides employees a single Level 2 port. Similarly, Sisters Inn & Suites makes its Level 2 charger available for guests as being good for business. EV sales in the U.S. are expected to grow from 1.4 million units in 2020 to 6.9 million in 2025, according

to London-based Frost & Sullivan, a prominent global forecaster. That’s a 393 percent increase in five short years. Oregon is a trendleader in electric vehicles, meaning Sisters will necessarily have to increase its availability of chargers. Environmental activist Scott Bowler, a resident of Sisters and Oregon National Desert Association’s 2020 Conservationist of the Year, hopes the City will take into account the growth of electric vehicles and the need for more charging stations in its developing Comprehensive Plan. Bowler would like to see free charging stations at City Hall, Sisters Library, and Sisters High School, for starters.

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999 Public Notice

CITY OF SISTERS Notice of Salvage Log Sale The City of Sisters is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of approximately 46 cords of firewood/salvage logs in varying lengths located on City property at 1000 S. Locust and on the City-owned portion of the Lazy Z Ranch. Sealed bids for the salvage log sale will be opened at 2 p.m. March 26th, 2021 at City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave. Sisters, OR. The high bidder will be required to execute a sales contract with the City of Sisters and pay the approved full bid price by 4 p.m. April 1, 2021. Failure to pay by April 1 will result in the forfeiture of the contract and the contract will be awarded to the next highest bidder. Hauling of the logs may begin on April 2, 2021 or after the sales contract is fully executed. Cutting or processing firewood is not permitted on site, all logs shall be removed in whole. All logs must be removed by April 30, 2021. The bid package can be downloaded from the City of Sisters website www.ci.sisters.or.us Please call 541-323-5220 to schedule a site visit.

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• Sisters High School Key Club, and friends, gathered comfort care supplies for people experiencing homelessness. The comfort items include toothbrushes, toothpaste, ChapStick, soap, tissues, toilet paper and other personal items. Sisters Cold Weather Shelter volunteers will distribute the items to people who need them most. Pictured from left to right are Claire Landon, Rachelle Dale, Sarah Kissinger, and Olivia King. Other members of the Key Club (not shown) are Chase Frankl, Daisy Montecios, Sarah Leonard, Sahara Lucas, Anna Mensing, and Molly Greaney. Cold Weather Shelter volunteers thank them for their

act of kindness. • Edie Jones wrote: I would like to salute Rod Robinson and all the people at Sisters Rental and Robinson & Owen Heavy Construction, along with Neil Fendall at Sisters High School, for their steadfast connection and support of Astyn Burning. The story shared in the March 17 edition of The Nugget is a wonderful example of how one, two, or a few caring people can make a profound difference in the life of a young person. Also, a shout out to Astyn for his diligence to complete 19 credits in his senior year to reach the 24 needed to graduate. Congratulations!

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Ian Reid Sisters District Ranger

New ranger station progressing As winter wanes and spring appears in the shortening shadows, it’s time for another Ranger’s Corner. While 2021 is a transition year in many ways, Sisters Ranger District employees are still hard at work stewarding and protecting your national forest. This year will bring more active management, community engagement, and a major shift in the management of three Central Oregon wilderness areas. First, we welcome two new permanent employees to the Sisters Ranger District: John DeLuca and Lauren DuRocher. John is our new wildlife biologist and has years of experience working with partners and conserving wildlife including northern spotted owls. Lauren is our new

environmental coordinator and has vast experience in project management, community collaboration and complex vegetation management. We also say farewell to Nate Dachtler, one of our esteemed fisheries biologists, who recently accepted a promotion in Bend. Speaking of vegetation management, we are working on two vegetation projects on Green Ridge, west of Sisters. The first is a dangertree removal project along roads in the 2020 Green Ridge Fire scar. The second is a large landscape restoration project, for which we intend to release a draft environmental assessment this summer. Green Ridge is an important area for wildlife, as well as a potential wildfire buffer from populated areas. We continue to administer a logging contract for diseased and dead trees around Suttle, Dark, and Scout lakes. And our silviculturists are diligently preparing for thousands of acres of reforestation this spring in the 2017 Milli Fire burn scar. The Deschutes National Forest was recently awarded over $3 million in USDA Joint Chiefs funding. Much of these funds will be spent in the Sisters “fireshed” and will target fuels reduction and fish and wildlife habitat restoration. Expect to see smoke in the air outside of Sisters this spring as we

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon resume our underburning program after a one-year hiatus related to COVID19. As always, we will work to ensure smoke impacts are brief, localized, and well-communicated. Many of you have likely heard about the permit system coming this summer to the Mount Washington, Mount Washington, and Three Sisters Wilderness areas. The intent of this project is to manage for wilderness character as mandated by law: with solitude and naturalness key tenets of wilderness character. Permits go live on April 6 through www.recreation. gov and ranger district staff are available to answer questions about the permit process. Staff will be monitoring the results of this summer’s permit season and adapting the process as necessary in the future. In the spirit of community engagement, there are several upcoming opportunities for the public to interact with Forest Service employees around many of the projects described above. The first is a virtual Sisters Ranger District open house scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. on April 13. The second is a community conversation around long-term dispersed camping concerns sponsored by Sisters Citizens4Community “Let’s Talk” on the evening of Monday, May 17. The third is a community dialogue and brainstorming

session around Sisters Ranger District trails master planning in mid-June (details TBD). Please watch The Nugget and Deschutes National Forest social media for more details about these three upcoming communityengagement events. Due to COVID-19, the front office of the ranger station is still closed to the general public, although we hope to see some changes in 2021 that will allow for more traditional public contacts. We are available by phone at 541-549-7700 during weekday business hours to answer your questions. Or you can email us at mail room_r6_central_oregon@

usda.gov and we will reply as soon as possible. Finally, our design contract with Steele Associates Architects to design the new Sisters ranger station is progressing splendidly and we have recently approved a 30 percent design. We intend to commence construction on the new warehouse in 2022; and the main ranger station as soon as 2023, dependent on funding. Watch for an article in The Nugget soon describing the historic relationship between the Forest Service and the City of Sisters as the City experiences its 75th anniversary. Enjoy the days ahead; there is light at the end of the tunnel!

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her with $700 in cash in $20 bills for individual distribution. “I put each $20 in a small white envelope,” she said. “Before they’d leave I’d give it to them.” The cash boost was most welcome to people who are hard-pressed. “Quite a few of them started to cry” Rowe said. She noted that one client was able to use the cash for desperately needed gas. “She said, ‘I really didn’t think I’d make it home today because my car says it’s empty,’” Rowe reported. Cash can be hard to come by for many of the Food Bank’s clients, Rowe noted. “A lot of them live in the woods and they don’t have an address and they don’t have a phone; they don’t file taxes,” she said. “They don’t get any stimulus or anything like that.” The anonymous donor expressed the hope that others in the community will similarly provide some direct cash assistance that can be distributed through the Food Bank. “Your support for the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank impacts members of our community every day,” the donor stated. “In this special time of need, please consider an additional contribution to the Food Bank as your support will touch someone whose life will be improved by your generosity more than you know.”

overall layout of the proposed development with no specific uses proposed at this time. The 15.59-acre property, owned by Kevin Spencer and Jeriko Development, is the northern section of the former Forest Service property, located on the north side of West Barclay Drive and bordered by North Pine Street on the east and the Ponderosa Best Western property on the west side. To the north is USFS land and across Barclay to the south is the site of the proposed development of The Woodlands on the center portion of the former USFS property. The master plan calls for the development of 14 light-industrial lots of varying size. There will be one local street running through the property from North Pine Street to West Barclay Drive. To allow for construction of the street, the applicant proposes to remove 110 trees, which will be replaced at a ratio of one tree planted for each three removed, for a total of 36 replacement trees. Prior to initial building-permit approval, the developer must submit a tree-replacement plan so that City staff can review the location of the replacement trees. A minimum of 15 percent open space must be provided. There are easements between the proposed development and the Forest Service property to the north

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Individual site plans will follow along as the former Forest Service property is developed. A portion will be in industrial development, while a different residential development is in the works. and the Ponderosa Best Western property to the west. There will be a meandering, paved multiuse path with bollard lighting all along the Barclay Drive frontage. The development of each of the 14 lots will require individual site-plan reviews and building permits. Detailed landscaping plans are required to be submitted at the time of each review. In another public hearing, the Planning Commission approved, with conditions, the request for a variance for the exterior sideyard setback for a proposed single-family dwelling. The proposed house would be located on the corner of West Washington Street and South Pine Street. The lots in that area were

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as musicians with new tunes stuck in our heads, surprising notebook scribbles, and the feeling of time spent making music together. This is an introduction to songwriting for those who have never written a song before, a journey of music alchemy and exploration, and a dive into the art form of writing. It will be a supportive environment for anyone looking to share original music, and a moment in our day to really listen. All musical styles and levels are welcome. The most important values of the

song academy each year are shared mutual respect, support, and nurturing of one another — and each person’s creative journey.” This year’s teaching artists/instructors include Fox; keyboardist, singer, and instructor Natalie Akers; designer, producer, and songwriter/musician Asha Santee from Washington, DC; Sisters Americana Project alumni ELLSWORTH from Denver, Colorado; and a masterclass by renowned bass player, author, and musician/producer, Victor Wooten. “The ability to offer this weekend workshop virtually provides opportunities for the organization to work with artists and students from all over the country. Our ability to work with Asha Santee, ELLSWORTH, and Victor Wooten broadens the range of in-person instruction and will greatly enhance the experience,” said Brad Tisdel, creative director and founder of the academy. In 2008, SFF brought

high school students together for the first time for a songwriting and music camp that emulated the adult-focused Americana Song Academy held prior to SFF each year. The opportunity to build community among youth from different schools was appealing to Tisdel. “Young people gathering to celebrate one another’s musical talent is special and unique, and the students’ confidence and courage to be authentic and share both their self-expression and musical gifts with the world grows exponentially throughout the weekend,” he said. Pricing and fee structure are different this year as well. SFF is providing the experience as a “pay what you can afford” format with five pricing tiers, meant to ensure that all interested high-school-aged youth (age 14-18) are welcome and that no one will be turned away for financial reasons. Pricing ranges from free (full scholarship) to $200 per person, where those that can afford

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