The Nugget Newspaper // Vol. XLIV No. 15 // 2021-04-14

H e & Garden IN SISTERS COUNTRY

The Nugget Vol. XLIV No. 15

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News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

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There’s no affordable housing in Sisters. By definition there is none in Redmond either and essentially the same in Bend. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines housing affordability as 30 percent of one’s gross income. Doing the math, let’s say you are employed full time, defined as 2,080 hours per year and have a pay scale of $15 per hour, then your gross annual income is $31,200.

HUD and most policy

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COVID-19 restrictions tighten, threaten events

By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS

A driver lost consciousness and his truck and trailer rig crashed into a tree on the east side of Sisters on Thursday morning, April 8. from the Black Butte Ranch Fire Department and an off-duty nurse. Working together, they continued CPR on the driver and utilized an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) until medics from the SistersCamp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District arrived and took over lifesaving efforts.

The driver was transported to St. Charles in Bend

Challenges of affordable housing

By Bill Bartlett

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Medical emergency leads to crash A 58-year-old man from Madras suffered a sudden medical emergency while driving into Sisters on Thursday morning, causing him to lose consciousness and crash his truck and trailer.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported that the local School Resource Deputy was on patrol in the City of Sisters at about 8:50 a.m., when he was flagged down by a pedestrian and notified of a traffic crash near the intersection of East Cascade Avenue and North Larch Street.

The deputy quickly arrived on scene to find a 2011 Chevrolet pickup pulling a 21-foot toy-hauler trailer, which had left the roadway, struck a light pole, went into a gravel drainage ditch, and then impacted a large tree.

After a brief assessment of the driver, the deputy realized the driver was not breathing.

A DCSO City of Sisters deputy arrived shortly afterward and together they removed the driver from the vehicle.

The deputies began performing CPR on the driver and were joined moments later by an off-duty paramedic

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makers say you should therefore spend no more than $9,360 of that for rent or mortgage.

That’s $780 per month.

Rental Source, a major online apartment-finder service, breaks out the median price of rental properties in Sisters at $1,373 per month: $967 for a one bedroom; $1,439 for a two bedroom; and $1,682 for three bedrooms. By comparison, the median rent in overall Deschutes County is $1,293, $1,568 in Bend and $1,208 in Redmond.

See HOUSING on page 31

for continued care.

Deputies interviewed the passengers in the vehicle and other witnesses to the crash. According to DCSO, the investigation determined the driver was driving westbound on Highway 20, entering Sisters, when he lost consciousness due to an unspecified medical emergency. The other passengers in the vehicle attempted to

regain control of the vehicle, but were unable to do so. The two passengers were also transported to St. Charles in Bend with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Oregon Department of Transportation and crews from the City of Sisters Public Works Department assisted the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office with this incident.

Sisters is back in the “High Risk” category for COVID-19. The assessment released on Tuesday, April 6, pushed Deschutes County out of the “Moderate Risk” category as cases have risen over the past two weeks.

Last Friday, Deschutes County’s single-day case report was 51. In recent weeks, cases have steadily climbed after a long stretch in which cases had been in the single digits. Sisters (97759) has seen a total of 182 cases since the beginning of the pandemic in February/March 2020.

The downgrading of the county’s risk status again restricts indoor dining and See COVID-19 on page 30

ANG IS STATE CHAMPI S O H N A ON ET H

in cross-country

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG

Ethan Hosang won an individual title and led the Outlaws to a third-place finish in state cross-country action last weekend.

Ethan Hosang capped his high school cross-country career with a dominating performance on his way to winning the 4A state championship held Saturday, April 10 at Marist High School, helping his team to a very close third-place team finish.

The Outlaws girls team also had a banner day, placing second place as a team, just six points behind the Siuslaw Vikings.

The meet took place thanks to a grassroots effort See CHAMP on page 29

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Fit for Sisters .....................7 Entertainment .................13 Fun & Games ................... 24 Classifieds................. 26-28 Meetings .......................... 3 Announcements...............12 Home & Garden .......... 15-20 Crossword ...................... 25 Real Estate ................ 28-32

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Planning for a post-vaccine Oregon

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Go to five-day schedule now

To the Editor: The Sisters School District recently went to a four-day school week for all grades. This is a step in the right direction.

Currently Oregon State regulations and guidelines would allow for Sisters Schools

to operate five-days-a-week, in-person school. The Sisters School Administration has decided four days is enough. Fridays will be for “pushout, professional development, and common planning time for our staff.” Somehow in previous years, these See LETTERS on page 25

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Signs of spring...

Tom Nechville and Linda Leavitt added some bluegrass licks to a warm and sunny Sisters afternoon last week.

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By Crista Munro Executive Director, Sisters Folk Festival

It’s been nearly 13 months since the world as we knew it was sent into a tailspin from COVID-19. Literally overnight, businesses closed, school children were kept home, people were told to work remotely if they could, and commercial planes around the world were grounded for weeks.

Movies, concerts, and sporting matches became distant memories. The impacts to people’s lives and livelihoods since then have been immeasurable, including the staggering number of our friends and loved ones lost to the pandemic — more than a half million in the U.S. alone.

The necessary safety precautions instituted have laid waste to our shared communal experiences over the past 13 months; collectively we’ve altered or postponed plans for weddings, memorials, holiday gatherings, vacations, graduations and proms.

We’ve made these sacrifices — to our income, to our social lives — to flatten the curve and keep our friends and neighbors out of the hospital and off of ventilators while the world’s scientists figured out treatment and prevention options to combat this insidious enemy. Oregon has done a remarkable job, consistently staying at the bottom of the pack in terms of per capita infection rates.

In November of 2020, beyond all reasonable expectations, a safe and effective vaccine was rolled out to the world, quickly followed by three others and even more in development. At the same time, the medical profession has learned more about how to better treat severe COVID cases, including drug therapies that significantly reduce COVID-19’s morbidity rates.

Astoundingly, just a little over one year past the upheaval, 20 percent of Oregonians are now fully vaccinated, with another 33 percent having received at least one dose, and the state is poised to open up vaccine availability to all people age 16 and over on April 19, months ahead of schedule.

This fact is giving great hope to many that we may be able to return to a semblance of “normal” life in the coming months — a life that will hopefully include rodeos, outdoor quilt shows and music festivals.

But a key part of those things returning includes adequate ramp-up time to plan.

Volunteers need to be recruited and trained. Contractors and

suppliers need to be lined up, licenses and permits acquired.

Performers need to be booked months ahead to coordinate complicated tours and travel.

Recognizing this fact, other states are beginning to look beyond infection rates toward a “post-vaccinated world” and defining the metrics that will be used to assess risk once we get there. As an example, California recently announced plans to fully lift all capacity limits and socialdistancing restrictions for outdoor and indoor events on June 15, subject to continued mask-wearing, sufficient vaccine supply, and low hospitalization rates. This is a significant shift away from only monitoring new infections (which could be mild in nature) and instead looking toward severe illness rates as a defining metric.

It’s too soon to tell whether full reopening will indeed happen in California under these guidelines, but it must certainly be a relief to event planners and venue owners around the state who now see a path toward getting back to business.

On March 31, a coalition of event planners and venue owners from around the state of Oregon met with a representative from Governor Brown’s office and a physician from the Oregon Health Authority with the hopes of hearing that some post-pandemic planning and new guidelines were in the works. No such message has been delivered yet, and we are still awaiting guidance as our neighboring states move ahead with booking acts and planning events for the summer and fall.

What a disappointing and potentially economically devastating summer it would be if the population is largely vaccinated, relegating COVID-19 to a disease akin to the seasonal flu, but Sisters Rodeo, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, Rhythm & Brews Festival, Sisters Folk Festival, and Harvest Faire don’t happen because organizers weren’t given guidance from the state government in time to plan in good faith. Those events are important to Sisters’ economic ecosystem, yes, but beyond that they are embedded in our city’s cultural identity. They bring our community together in celebration, and we could all use a celebration or two after the year we’ve had.

It’s time for the Governor’s office and OHA to start issuing planning guidance for a post-vaccinated, post-COVID Oregon. It’s time to offer a glimmer of hope to our beleaguered citizenry for more normal times to 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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Sisters Museum to celebrate City’s 75th

By Sue Stafford

The 2021 banner design featuring senior Olivia Bertagna. When Bertagna was a junior and Citizens4Community youth board member, she helped originate the 2020 banner project to honor students. Fittingly, this year she’ll get a banner of her own.

Banners will honor SHS seniors Sisters parent Jamie Vohs had witnessed a full semester plagued by COVID-19related challenges. It had been a brutal test of endurance for schools as well as her freshman- and senior-class student athletes at home.

By mid-January, Vohs was feeling utterly compelled to help infuse the beleaguered school year with some much needed cheer. But how?

Vohs was at a Grad Night Committee meeting when her “aha!” moment came — during a discussion about last year’s Class of 2020 Street Banner Project.

Led by the local nonprofit Citizens4Community, the project had seen some 100 banners—each featuring a different graduating senior

— displayed festively on lampposts throughout downtown Sisters. Vohs said the Grad Night team lauded the project for the special way it had honored the seniors.

“I have a senior and so I’ve seen the effects of what this past year has done to him and others,” Vohs said. “I felt continuing the banner project was one way we could come together as a whole community again to support local students.”

Vohs reached out to C i t i z e n s 4 C o m m u n i t y.

Meanwhile, SHS Yearbook Advisor Susie Seaney — who played a critical role in producing the 2020 senior banners — was contacting C4C to re-enlist for the project.

Vohs, Seaney and C4C

team members put their collaborative heads together.

Fast forward; and on Wednesday, April 14, the SHS Class of 2021 Banner team officially launched its online GoFundMe campaign.

Their goal is to raise spirits while raising the $1,350 still needed for the banners.

Vohs and Seaney recognize the project is not a cure-all for what has been a difficult school year.

Nevertheless, they see it as one of many ways to unite residents and show that—no matter what comes—Sisters’ kids are supported.

“The seniors this year have had a rough go of it,” Seaney said. “So parents See BANNERS on page 14

Correspondent

The board and volunteers of by the Three Sisters Historical Society are making preparations for the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Sisters in April 1946. Throughout 2021 the Sisters History Museum is collaborating with the City, the Sisters Arts Association, and local businesses and organizations to sponsor a number of special observances of Sisters 75th Anniversary. Events will necessarily be planned around whatever current COVID-19 restrictions are in place.

The doors of the Sisters Museum (managed by the Three Sisters Historical

Society) opened to the public on September 18, 2020, only to close due to COVID-19 restrictions two months later.

From that time until reopening on February 26, 2021, a great deal of work and planning was underway by the museum’s board of directors and volunteers.

“We at Sisters History Museum are looking ahead with many exciting events planned for the community.

We are very grateful to the many people who have supported us over this last year.

Please stop in to visit us!

We are open Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,” Board President Jan Hodgers announced.

See MUSEUM on page 10

‘Landings’ offers hope, beauty in dark times

By Katy Yoder Correspondent

Creativity can sustain people through pain and challenging times. It also provides nourishment in ways never imagined. The pandemic inspired Sisters artist and educator Kit Stafford to create her way through the experience. She used her gifts and love of textiles and found objects to share stories about the “flight patterns” of loss, renewal, and reflection.

A show entitled “Landings” hangs along the western wall at Stitchin’ Post. It was scheduled for last April, but was postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions. Stafford invites people to come by to view her work until April 22.

Stafford is quick to point out that she is not a conventional quilter. Some quilters who saw the unique exhibit told her that the departure has See STAFFORD on page 13

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 Monday. Call Suzi for location and time: 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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Volleyball takes silver at state

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Lady Outlaws won their first two games of the 4A 2021 Showcase and then fell in the championship game to Sweet Home.

Lady Outlaws endured a four-and-a-half hour bus ride to Corbett on Tuesday, April 6, and played in a very warm gym which proved to be a challenge in their first game.

It was a hard-fought battle in the first set but Sisters prevailed 28-26, and went on to win the next two sets 25-14, 25-20. Two days later they faced Junction City at Marist High School, and earned the sweep with scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-20. On Saturday they faced league rival Sweet Home in the Championship and lost in a four-set match 22-25, 20-25, 25-20, 19-25.

In Tuesday’s opener at Corbett, the Outlaws, struggled to find their rhythm, played tight, looked nervous, and were out of sync. Sisters played from behind the entire first set. They found themselves down by six points at 16-22, and then slowly began to chip away at the Cardinals’ lead with consistent serves and smart net play.

Sophie Silva did a tremendous job at the net, and put down a great kill at 19-23.

Silva earned the next three points with her strong net play; two big kills and a tip.

Sisters went on to capitalize on Corbett’s errors.

Down by one, 23-24, and with the game on the line, the Cardinals had an overpass and Silva slammed the ball down

hard in their open back court, which tied the game 24-24, and shifted the momentum in the Outlaws’ favor. The game went back and forth with teams exchanging the lead. A kill by Greta Davis gave the Outlaws a 27-26 edge and an ace by Silva sealed the win. The Outlaws held the momentum as teams entered the second set.

In the second set Sisters did an incredible job at the service line. Corbett struggled to pass and find their rhythm and the Outlaws earned a quick, easy win. In the third set there were numerous lead changes until the Outlaws pulled away at 15-14 on a Davis kill. Sisters kept the lead and posted the win.

Coach Rory Rush said, “Towards the end of the first set there was a shift and I could see their confidence return. We had great net play tonight and coming back from being down all game was so important for us as a team. It was so fun to watch and we were so proud of the girls for never giving up.

“Corbett was a great team,” added Rush. “They were very well coached, great passers, and amazing servers.

They got a jump on us early and made us work for every point.”

Davis finished the match with 22 kills, and Silva recorded 15 kills, three blocks, and two aces. Natalie Sitz added nine kills and two aces. Ellie Rush dished out 27 assists, and Silva and Rush combined for 22 digs on defense.

Davis commented,

“Midway through the first set we decided to play as a team and to play aggressively and confident like we usually do. We made that switch and never looked back. We battled back in that first set and proved to ourselves that we could compete with them. Our team didn’t just consist of just one person, it was all six of us firing on all cylinders.”

Silva said, “We started out a little rough in the beginning, but we were able to clean things up and win the first set.

Our chemistry and drive in the second and third set were key to helping us come out on top with the win.”

After handling Junction City, the Outlaws faced rival Sweet Home, who once again proved to be a very tough opponent. The Outlaws fell in four sets.

Sisters started the first set with a big kill by Silva and then another by Davis. The team was excited and the set went back-and-forth until Sweet Home capitalized on a

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The Outlaws couldn’t catch up and Sweet Home took the first set.

The second set was another back-and-forth contest, with kills by both teams.

The lead exchanged several times and both teams had tough kills and great serves, but Sisters fell short at the end.

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In the fourth set, both teams had great offensive moments and both suffered errors. Sweet Home had fewer unforced errors and had some well-placed balls

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Kevin Eckert challenges Edie Jones in school board contest and dance from Washington State University and masCorrespondent ter’s degree in adult education Kevin Eckert is challeng- from Oregon State University. ing current Sisters School Her most recent work is as a board member Edie Jones for parent educator and director Position 5 in the upcoming of Together for Children. She May 18 school board election. is the author of two books.

What is your motivation Jones has served on the board since February 2020, for running for the school after being appointed to the board?

Eckert: position vacated by Amanda “I’ve served as a volunteer Clark.

Eckert moved to Sisters in schools for years, and curtwo years ago with his wife, rently am a volunteer coach at Erika, and teenage sons from Sisters High School. I greatly Washington, but spent much appreciate how well our time over the past 18 years schools are run and the ongoin Oregon, his wife’s native ing commitment of teachers, state. Eckert holds a bach- administrators, and volunelor’s degree in structural teers. I also appreciate that the engineering and a master’s only constant is change, and degree in architecture from there is significant change on the University of Kansas. the near horizon, including Following graduation Eckert expansion in student enrollworked for three years in ment and facilities and sysSeattle as a structural engineer tems to support that expanbefore starting his own com- sion. The tipping point to run pany, BUILD LLC, an archi- for school board came when tecture/building/construction/ I researched the school bond development company, which and understood I have a couhe still operates with offices ple of decades of professional in Puget Sound as well as experience that can be leverhere in Central Oregon. He aged to wisely program, plan, is the designer for the Sisters and spend $33 million dollars Woodlands development on facilities. This is a onceon the former U.S. Forest every-other-decade opporService headquarters parcel at tunity, and I offer to Sisters voters that my understanding the west end of town.

Jones, a 30-year resident of building programming, of Sisters, spent most of her design, construction, financcareer in work related to ing, and budgets may be of education from preschool to value the next four years. adults. Jones holds a bach- The school board has forelor’s degree in recreation mer teachers and educational

By Charlie Kanzig

professionals represented. I believe that I can bring some different attributes and balance to fill out the board.”

Jones: “My life work has been involved in education endeavors, either in the field of recreation or as a professional educator. Staying involved in the education of the children in Sisters was a natural progression for continuing that interest, after I retired.

“Since moving to Sisters I have been immersed in the area of early childhood education and have developed a passion for assuring the recognition of the importance of early learning for young children. With the establishment of the Preschool Promise I decided this was the time to get involved in the school board and that prompted me to apply for the appointed position in February of 2020.

I am feeling comfortable with the work and what it entails and look forward to continuing in the role of a director, if elected.”

Do you have anything

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particular in mind that you would like to see happen in the district?

Eckert: “I have watched folks run for positions like this prior with very specific concerns, almost grievances. I see many subtle ways we can improve as a district, but systemically, we are a well-grounded, wellrun, caring community. I want to support the ongoing effort.

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Seed to Girls look back on stellar soccer season Table has new board leadership

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

New members have joined the board of directors as the nonprofit Seed to Table Oregon expands current programs and farm production.

New members are Renee Wirth, a project manager with the Central Oregon Health Council; Katy Yoder, with a background in journalism and development; and Fran Willis, who brings years of experience in community and business development, as well as work with Oregon nonprofits and foundations.

In January, Jeff Tryens, Board Chair of Seed to Table Oregon, completed his term of office and Vice Chair Barbara Schulz moved into the role. Schulz is a founding member of the Seed to Table Oregon board and a longtime volunteer with Seed to Table Oregon. Her background in education and science serves the organization for existing and future programming.

Staff and board expressed thanks to Jeff Tryens for his participation in establishing a solid foundation for Seed to Table Oregon.

To address increasing demands in current programming, contributions to local food banks, farmers markets, Fresh Food Farmacy, and COVID-relief programs, Seed to Table Oregon is increasing the farm’s vegetable production.

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The Lady Outlaws soccer team made big strides this year, and went from a 21stranked team in state last year to 10th in the state this year.

In any normal year, the top 20 teams would advance to state playoffs, but with the reduced season and COVID19 restrictions this year, they are only taking the top eight, which means the Outlaws miss out by two.

Due to restrictions, teams are also unable to meet together for their year-end celebrations and awards.

Coach Brian Holden gave out four coaches awards, including the Golden Boot, the Most Valuable Player (MVP), the Most Improved, and the Best Defensive Player of the Year.

The Golden Boot went to Hollie Lewis, the player who scored the most goals during the season. Hollie did a good job of putting herself in front of the goal, and she finished the majority of her opportunities.

Anya Shockley was named the Outlaws’ MVP. Anya contributed on offense in both goals scored and assists which made her a threat to opponents.

Most Improved went to both Katie Ryan and Josie Patton. Katie, just a freshman, started for the Outlaws.

Holden said she started the season timid and unsure, but soon found herself confident and scoring in front of the goal. Josie improved her game at the keeper position by minimizing mistakes in front of the goal, and she was a leader in the back through her great communication.

Analise Backus and Sage Wyland both received the Best Defensive Player of the Year award. The duo was very organized and they complimented each other at center back with their speed and intelligence.

During league, Lewis led the team with six goals.

Shockley and Holden each recorded three. Shockley led the team with six assists, and Holden and Cramer each tallied two.

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Holden noted that they are two of the few players on the team that are versatile and successful. They both brought experience to the team and Holden is excited to see what they do next year.

The Outlaws should bring back a talented, experienced, veteran squad next season, as they only lose one senior this year, Emilie Turpen.

Holden was extremely pleased with his team’s efforts this year and is already excited about next fall.

“These girls actually exceeded my expectations,” said Holden. “I’m impressed with the amount of goals they scored this year, and their team unity and commitment. Their hard work persevered to the end in every game. I’m looking forward to the fall season. I know they have a lot they want to prove. They’re a fun group of girls to coach and I’m excited to see what they’ll accomplish.”

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“These two girls worked great as a team with ball distribution and communication through the middle.”

Tatem Cramer, Emma Lutz, Katie Ryan, and Emilie Turpen all played at outside midfield. Holden noted that these girls brought offense from the outside, which is something the team lacked previously, and their hard work helped the Outlaws be a more versatile team.

The Outlaws defense, Analise Backus, Sage Wyland, Maddie Symonds, and Maggie Lutz, allowed only four goals in the regular season. They worked together as a cohesive unit and communicated well with each other.

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Oregon Adaptive Sports has new board members Twenty-four years and counting. That’s how long Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) has been providing snow opportunities for the people in our community with disabilities. From children to older adults, OAS volunteers and instructors help athletes with disabilities enjoy the freedom of outdoor winter sports, featuring alpine skiing and snowboarding at Hoodoo and Mt. Bachelor, as well as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center and Virginia Meissner Sno-Park.

Oregon Adaptive Sports will soon be transitioning into the summer sports program with expanded options for cycling, golf, hiking, mountain biking, paddling, and rock climbing. All of these selections open a doorway for people with disabilities to participate in and enjoy the Central Oregon outdoors.

Volunteers and instructors will be there to assist and provide instructions for the athlete.

Oregon Adaptive Sports has welcomed three new members to the board of directors to help guide this expanding nonprofit into its next chapter.

Scott Taylor has experienced disabilities himself after a surgery resulted in some paralysis to one hemisphere of his body and a sensory deficit to the other. He spent time in a wheelchair until, through years of rehab, he was able to regain his ability to walk and relearned how to ski, swim, kayak, and ride a tricycle. He found OAS to be invaluable for his continued development in athletic endeavors.

“I’ve long been taught that one should give back, and this is an organization I am passionate about, so I’d like to contribute my expertise and energy to OAS,” Taylor said.

Traci Clautice-Engle is a

radiologist who has extensive experience in the medical field. She also has a personal relationship with the difficulties that people with disabilities have in experiencing the outdoors.

“I have a nephew with Down’s (Syndrome) and, therefore, first-hand knowledge of the critical importance of sports, activities, and community support in a person’s life, and their family with limited abilities,” she said.

Bunny Thompson has lived in Sisters for 21 years and has been a volunteer with OAS almost that long. Her passion and respect for the organization runs deep.

“OAS is breaking cultural judgements and showing the community that people with disabilities can get out there.

They can have fun, laugh, smile, and teach all of us about living life to the fullest,” Thompson said.

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What if you could exercise and gain fitness at any age, at any time, and in any condition? This is not some fantasy. You can.

Fitness can be developed at any time. The mechanisms with which our bodies adapt into fitness never go away. Here’s a few insights to share from the book “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy

and Rewarding,” by Daniel E. Lieberman.

In one instance, researchers took seemingly healthy 20-year-olds and confined them to basic bed rest for three weeks. They observed what you might imagine: loss of muscle mass, higher blood pressure, and a slew of metabolic dysfunctions characteristic of someone twice their age.

The researchers wanted to see if they were able to reverse the poor health with exercise. Eight weeks of exercise brought the 20-year-olds back to their baseline fitness. This goes to show that the diseases of inactivity can be reversed.

What’s more, 20 years later they followed up with the original participants.

Most had gone the typical path of an American — fat, inactive, and showing heart disease and diabetes looming. What is interesting is what happened next.

The participants followed an exercise program, and reversed their condition yet again, going back to the fitness of their former selves 20 years ago.

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The Outlaws got a send-off from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District on their way to state competition last weekend.

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that the Outlaws couldn’t pick up and took the fourth set and recorded the win.

Silva led the team with 17 kills and six blocks and Davis finished with 17 kills and three blocks. Gracie Vohs put up five kills and four blocks, Rush recorded 40 assists, and Stotts had 12 digs.

Coach Rush said, “While our season didn’t end as we had hoped, I am so very proud of the girls for putting everything into our season

and leaving nothing on the court. They worked tirelessly during the off season and while this was an unconventional year they never let the craziness of the season detour them from their goals.

They had great team chemistry and battled together to the end.

“As this season comes to a close I am incredibly grateful for our five seniors and what they brought to our program,” added Rush.

“They set an example of hard work and dedication every year. They leave the program accomplishing a first, fourth, and now a second place finish, an incredible legacy to leave behind.”

Fuels specialists on the Deschutes National Forest will ignite several prescribed fires on Sisters Ranger District beginning Wednesday, April 14, and continuing Thursday and Friday. The fires will treat about 600 acres, depending on weather conditions.

The prescribed burns will occur in the Sisters Area Fuels Reduction (SAFR) project area, about three miles southwest of Sisters along the 1505 Road (SAFR 10). Smoke will be highly visible from Sisters.

Nearby residents and businesses are advised to keep windows and doors closed during the night as the cooling in the evening can hold smoke closer to the ground. If smoke drifts on to local roads, motorists should slow down and turn on headlights.

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Reward boosted in poaching case The Oregon Hunters Association has boosted the reward up to $6,500 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk that were poached on or about October 28, 2020 east of Sisters.

The bull, cow, and spike elk were discovered separately, but all three were in the same area and appear to have been killed at the same time.

The cow and spike were left to waste in what authorities deemed “a blatant demonstration of a thrill-kill,” according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The large bull had its head and shoulders removed as a trophy.

OHA Bend, Redmond, Capitol, Josephine, and MidColumbia chapters, along with several private donors, pooled resources to increase the reward amount. The Bend chapter hosted an online auction which raised $2,150.

Fundraising efforts raised awareness about the case,

according to Greg Petsch, who is the banquet chair and led the effort.

“There is so much poaching,” Petsch said, “They did this for their own satisfaction.

I don’t know how they find this satisfying.”

OSP Fish & Wildlife troopers discovered the first carcass, a cow elk, on October 30 after a call to the Turn In Poachers (TIP) Line from a hunter who came across the carcass while scouting the Dry Canyon area east of Sisters near Highway 126 and Quail Tree Drive. Troopers investigating the area around the cow subsequently discovered a large bull elk carcass.

Although bull elk were in season at the time, the poacher had taken only the head, antlers, and some shoulder meat.

It is a crime to leave carcasses to waste, even if it is legal to kill the animal.

Two days later, on November 1, another call came through on the TIP Line

from a hunter who reported finding a spike elk carcass.

A spike elk is a one-yearold male. Troopers located the spike elk about 40 yards from where the cow had been.

Based on decomposition, all three animals were shot at or near the same time, and certainly the same day according to OSP F&W Senior Trooper Creed Cummings, who processed the scene.

“Sometimes people are reckless in shooting and they get the wrong species or gender. We were hoping that at least the cow (meat) would be salvageable, but it wasn’t,” Trooper Cummings said, “It’s disappointing that they were just left. And it adds another charge to the initial crime.”

Petsch is quick to declare the differences between hunters and poachers.

“Hunting is about being outdoors with friends and your family, not necessarily harvesting something,” he said, “That is the experience.

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A cow elk was among three elk shot near Sisters last fall, in what authorities are calling “a blatant demonstration of a thrill-kill.” Hunters across the region have raised funds to boost the reward for turning in the poachers to $6,500.

It’s the camaraderie.”

Oregon’s Stop Poaching campaign coordinator Yvonne Shaw agrees.

“This is a blatant waste of Oregonians’ natural resources,” she said, “Not only have these animals been removed from legal hunting in season, they are also removed from chance encounters with hikers, photographers and others who appreciate the opportunity to experience wildlife.

Poachers take from all of us.”

All three elk were most

likely shot on opening day of the East Central Cascade elk season which ran October 28 through November 1, 2020.

Instead of the cash reward, a caller to the TIP Line could opt for six hunter preference points if their report leads to a citation. OSP Troopers would like anyone in the area who heard shots at night or noticed anything unusual on opening day of the season to call the TIP Line at 1-800-452-7888; or by cell, *OSP (*677); or by email, TIP@osp.oregon.gov.

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Other times to visit the museum are available by appointment by calling 541904-0585. The museum is located at 410 E. Cascade Ave. (on the corner of East Cascade and North Larch) in the former home of Sisters residents George and Virginia Wakefield. Built in the mid1930s, the building is now owned by Chris Boxwell, who has done extensive remodeling and updating.

The museum occupies the four rooms on the first floor.

Boxwell currently has the house on the market but the museum is hopeful they will be able to remain tenants in the historic building for the foreseeable future.

The museum hopes to reinstate their popular smallgroup history tours down Cascade Avenue in May 2021.

As part of the City’s celebration, the museum’s volunteer Hal Darcy is creating 13 new plaques to be placed on historic buildings and other locations, matching the five plaques already located on The Palace, Hotel Sisters, the Maida Bailey Building, and two others.

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The City has created a map denoting the 18 historic locations that will be used for the guided, narrated tours, as well as enabling visitors and residents to take their own self-guided tours. Maps are available at City Hall and the museum.

Watch for the creation of an historic mural on the Fir Street side of the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store at 211 E. Cascade Ave. Minnesota artist and muralist Steve DeLaitsch, whose work is being funded by an anonymous local resident who has commissioned other murals by him in the past, has traveled around the country and in China and Italy to sketch and paint. A trained painter, he has created a number of murals in the U.S. The mural project is a collaboration of the Three Sisters Historical Society, the Sisters Arts Association, Sisters Habitat for Humanity, the donor, and DeLaitsch. Zeta Seiple and Karen Swank, historical society board members, are providing the historic photos that will be the subject matter for the mural.

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coordinator Ronni Duff, reported that during COVID, “I have continued to recruit some volunteers with great potential, and they have started working in the museum since we reopened.”

Duff went on to say, “Karen (Swank) and I have been coordinating with the City on our murder mystery event for the 75th Anniversary.”

The Historical Actors Guild of Sisters will re-enact the murder of reclusive Sisters resident Henry Krug by A. J. Weston, also of Sisters, who was after the gold supposedly stashed by Krug.

On July 10, the museum will be hosting a Founder’s Day Picnic to commemorate the original platting of the Sisters townsite 120 years ago on July 10, 1901, by Alex and Robert Smith. The picnic was made possible by a grant from Citizens4Community and will be held on the museum grounds. More information will be available closer to the picnic.

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The superintendent said that, “Joe’s extremely organized. He’s a task-oriented worker, a goal-oriented worker — and he’s an extremely hard worker.”

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Scholl acknowledges that the dual roles Hosang will now fill in human resources and curriculum direction are “a tough combo.”

“He brings a strong skill set to it,” Scholl said.

The superintendent told The Nugget that Hosang reflects the ethic of the whole Sisters School District team.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Let’s Talk! explores the 2021 Sisters Community Church Sisters School District Bond Movie Night

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Citizens4Community invites Sisters Country for a Let’s Talk! community discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 19.

School Superintendent Curtiss Scholl will provide information about the 2021 Sisters School District General Obligation Bond that will be on the ballot in May. Attendees will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and ask questions related to the construction costs of a new elementary school, and support and maintenance costs associated with the district’s 2016 Master Plan. Diverse perspectives are welcome. Let’s Talk! is free and spotlights a local topic each third Monday of the month. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, email director@ citizens4community.com. Read more at Citizens4Community. com.

Friday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church.

Come enjoy a night out and a “Different Kind” of movie. Then, stay for the discussion afterward.

(Recommended ages 12+).

Contact SCC at 541-389-6859 for more information and to RSVP. Social distancing and masks required.

City Club of Central Oregon and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County have partnered to bring candidate forums for the May election. These virtual forums are free to the public. The Sisters School Board, positions 1 & 5 will air Thursday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. Watch on LWV Deschutes and City Club’s YouTube channels. Links can be found at lwvdeschutes.org/ or cityclubco.org/.

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This cancer support group meets the second and fourth Monday of every month, time and location to be determined. Caregivers, as well as patients and family members, are welcome to join in.

Please contact Suzi Steele at 503819-1723 for more information.

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Weekly Food Pantry

Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS) is booking free, nonemergency medical rides and deliveries 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 required.

STARS is booking free COVID vaccine rides Monday through Friday with rides available 7 days a week. If no answer when requesting a vaccine ride, please leave your name and number and a dispatcher will call you back promptly to book your ride.

Rides are based on volunteer driver availability, but people needing rides to vaccination sites are being given special attention.

STARS dispatcher number for all rides is 541-904-5545.

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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.

Sisters Elementary School Kindergarten Roundup

Sisters Elementary School (SES) will hold the annual Kindergarten Roundup preregistration on Friday, April 16. Please sign up by going to the district website at www.ssd6.org. Due to COVID, we are requesting one parent and one child per appointment.

Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2021 are eligible for the 2021-22 school year. Enrollment forms may be picked up at the SES Career Funds Available office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Applications are available for Forms need to be completed the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult and returned to the school office on April 16 at the time of residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms your scheduled appointment.

The following documents are at the Kiwanis House, corner of required to register: enrollment Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursdays, and during regular packet; copy of birth certificate; hours from the Sisters Habitat for immunization records. Students Humanity office. For additional will not be registered until all information, please call 541three forms are returned. Info: 719-1254.

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Have fun, make new friends and be involved with an amazing organization! Positions are available at the Thrift Store, ReStore and on the construction site. All areas follow strict COVID-safety guidelines. New volunteer orientations are offered each Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday at 12 noon at the Sisters Habitat Office, 141 W. Main Avenue (upstairs). Please RSVP at 541-549-1193 or marie@ sistershabitat.org as space is limited.

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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.

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: 541678-5483.

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A memorial service to celebrate Frances Brown’s life will be held on Saturday, April 17 at 1 p.m. at Tumalo Community Church located at 64671 Bruce Avenue, Tumalo. Contributions to honor Frances can be made to the Gideons International Memorial Bible Fund or the Tumalo Community Church Building Fund. Please be prepared to honor COVID precautions at the church for this celebration.

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Please call the church before attending to verify current status of services as restrictions are adjusted.

SISTERS-AREA CHURCHES Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA) 386 N. Fir Street • 541-549-5831 10 a.m. Sunday Worship www.shepherdofthehillslutheranchurch.com Sisters Community Church (Nondenominational) 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. • 541-549-1201 10 a.m. Sunday Worship www.sisterschurch.com • info@sisterschurch.com St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 Trinity Way • 541-549-9391 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass • 8 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass Calvary Church (NW Baptist Convention) 484 W. Washington St., Ste. C & D • 541-588-6288 10 a.m. Sunday Worship • www.ccsisters.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 452 Trinity Way • Branch President, 541-420-5670; 10 a.m. Sunday Sacrament Meeting Baha’i Faith Currently Zoom meetings: devotions, course trainings, informational firesides. Local contact Shauna Rocha 541-647-9826 • www.bahai.org or www.bahai.us

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Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz.org • info@sistersnaz.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (Indoor & Outdoor Venues) Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 5 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship at 442 Trinity Way (Wellhouse building).

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STAFFORD: “Landings” show by Kit Stafford at Stitchin’ Post

to consider their own secrets and stories. Stafford handdyed and smoked cotton fabric giving viewers a sensual experience evoking memories of burning leaves in fall, or smoke from summer fires.

“I was thinking of Icarus and Narcissus and the elements of fire and water meeting,” said Stafford.

She included a quote by Michael Ondaatje, “Some birds in the almost-dusk are flying as close to their reflections as possible.”

There’s a section of the show featuring small quilts with wearable, detachable pins. Proceeds from the $50 sale of each, will benefit

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liberated them to experiment with other ways of approaching the craft. A lifelong art teacher, Stafford is thrilled to think she’s inspiring new approaches to textile artistry.

The pieces speak through the senses, reflecting color, textures, and aromas of fleeting seasons. Her creation “Closer to a Lunar Landing,” hangs like a talisman to human efforts to overcome daunting odds. Pomegranate seed reds, merlot purples and salmon sashimi oranges shudder in rippling fabrics died, sewn, and even smoked, to speak succinctly to moments in time and heart.

Stafford explains, “This show represents what can happen when we give over to an instinctual freedom of thought. The pieces are markers of flight through time and space, a path of ideas accompanied by textiles and color.”

After taking in the show for the second time, local artist Sheryl Rudolph described her reaction in one word: impactful.

“I walked through and looked at each one deeply.

Then I went back a couple of days later and looked again.

The show is heart-centered,” said Rudolph. “You’re struck that yes, they’re wall hangings, but they’re also threedimensional and sculptural.

They also reminded me of little altars. The birds are beautifully devastating. We’ve all heard that thump on the window, and say to ourselves, ‘please just be stunned,’ but some can’t be saved.”

Stafford’s piece “Secrets She Had Kept Suddenly Landed,” begins with a frame intentionally reversed to reveal the texture and imperfections of what lies behind thoughts and secrets. A bird carved and wood-burned, lies in repose; its wings and delicate body stilled and graceful.

A mirror shard hangs, possibly as a portal for viewers

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Art is a language Kit Stafford speaks. She was an arts educator for 35 years in private and public schools, with a special love for underserved youth. Her creative practices have included dance, theatre, sculpture, jewelry, metalsmithing, art books, poetry, art curation and collaborative community projects. She finds textile art to be an opportunity to give attention to thoughts, and to drift in a tactile world. She explains that cloth is of the hand — a contrast to all other

materials she works in.

Stafford is grateful to have landed in a town that includes the magic and magnetic world of Jean Wells and the renowned Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Stafford celebrates the local, national, and international teaching artists who share their diverse visions and artwork.

“Closer to a Lunar Landing” was made with hand-dyed and painted wool, cotton, and grandmother’s table linens. She also used pieces of her first wedding dress, a beaver stick and silk slub threads.

“This landing took many unexpected turns,” she said.

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The Sisters School Board, positions 1 & 5 will air Thursday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. This virtual forum will be recorded on April 13.

Watch on LWV Deschutes and City Club’s YouTube channels. Links can be found at lwvdeschutes.org/ or cityclubco.org/.

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The root word, luna, means moon in Latin and dweller in Hebrew. The moon represents birth, death, reincarnation and a spiritual connection.”

Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Friday Car Show 5-6:30 p.m. Bring your cool or vintage car for the free Friday car show. For more information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

Outdoor Stage at Sisters Depot Live Music with Brian Odell & Bob Baker 6 to 8:30 p.m. Funk, blues, and a bit of fusion flavor, combining acoustic guitar, vocals & violin.

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Deschutes Public Library: Refugee Caravans at the U.S.Mexico Border 6 p.m. Tom O’Keefe of Stanford’s Center for Latin American Studies explores how U.S. policies shaped current immigration crisis. Go to www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/.

Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event 6:30 p.m. Ethan Rutherford & Paul Yoon will engage in conversation about their short story collections. For info call 541-549-0866 or go to www. paulinaspringsbooks.com.

Deschutes Public Library: Build Your Own Terrarium 1 p.m.

Learn about the care and feeding of air plants as you create your own Joshua Tree inspired ecosystem. Registration required at www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/ for library-provided supplies.

Deschutes Public Library: Merging Flavors – A Novel Idea Cooking Workshop 3 p.m. Gather ingredients and cook delicious meals inspired by the book “The Other Americans.”

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Deschutes Public Library: PTSD –Symptoms and Treatment 1 p.m. Discuss the symptoms of PTSD and resources for treatment with veteran health researcher Franchesca Scott, Ph.D. Go to www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/.

Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event 6:30 p.m. Tony Hiss will discuss his book,“Rescuing the Planet,” along with ecologist Lauren Oakes and the nonprofit Adventure Scientists. For info call 541-549-0866 or go to www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event 6:30 p.m. Bookseller and author Danny Caine presents from his book, “How to Resist Calendar listings are free to advertisers.

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BANNERS: Community coming together to honor 2021 graduates

plus his or her first name.

After graduation, the banners will come down and students will be able to pick them up to have as keepsakes and gifts from the community.

Olivia Bertagna—a former C4C youth board member who helped originate the banner project during her junior year—will now, fittingly, take home a senior banner of her own.

Many of the photos residents will see on the banners are the handiwork of volunteer Carla Mandal.

“Carla spent two loooong days photographing our seniors all over the SHS property, asking nothing in return,” Seaney said.

“She was cheerful, fun, and worked hard to put the kids at ease and make sure they got pictures they would be happy with.”

Sisters Rodeo has again assisted the project by donating the downtown lamppost space where its own banners

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are excited (about the project), and I hope the seniors and their families feel that little extra love from their community.”

She said that with the entire community supporting it, the project also teaches an important lesson: “That as long as we take care of ourselves and each other, it’ll make the world a better place.”

Vohs agreed, adding: “I hope seeing all the banners on display inspires the thought: ‘You did it! You made it through a pandemic and really tough times.’ And I hope the project highlights the importance of that kind of perseverance. It’s something the seniors can take into the next chapter of their lives.”

The Class of 2021 banners will make their debut in mid-May, hanging first in the high school as a way to honor and celebrate the senior class on campus.

Then, at the end of May—as graduation week nears—the City of Sisters Public Works crew will collect the banners and hang them from lampposts throughout downtown Sisters.

Like last year, each 2-by3-foot banner will feature a prominent photo of a senior

would normally hang during late May and early June.

“The City’s help hanging the banners and the generosity of the Rodeo are huge factors in our ability to continue the banner project,” said C4C Board Member Amy Burgstahler. “I hope folks offer a nice shoutout and big ‘thumbs up’ the next time they see a public works or rodeo association team member.”

Seaney added that the project is again getting “above and beyond” help from last year’s banner maker Shannon Towry. Meanwhile, Black Butte Ranch, local real estate agent Tim Kizziar, and Citizens4Community have each contributed $500 toward the effort. C4C also has lent staff and volunteer support to the project and is again serving as the official charity host for the GoFundMe campaign.

C4C President Robyn Holdman noted that any and all funds raised beyond the project’s total budgeted needs

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After the success of last year’s banner project, Holdman said C4C hoped the community would signal it wants to continue seeing senior banners.

“There seem to be a lot of us on the same wavelength— wanting to come together to support local students,” she said. “C4C is taking that as a good sign the project will keep resonating with the community.”

Last year, donations ranging from $5 to hundreds of dollars quickly flowed into the 2020 campaign. C4C reached its fundraising goal within a few days, Holdman said, noting: “People seemed to really, really enjoy giving to this project.”

The vast majority of donations did not come from families of seniors, Burgstahler said, adding: “It

was heartwarming seeing folks motivated simply out of community spirit.”

C4C Executive Director Linda Cline noted that C4C is co-leading the “Small Town Atmosphere” strategy in the Sisters Country Vision.

“As ‘vision-keepers’ and with our mission to create a more connected Sisters Country, we like how this project speaks to a friendly, close-knit Sisters vibe and the idea of neighbor looking out for neighbor,” she said.

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If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that our home place matters — a lot. Now more than ever, we want to make our living space truly our own.

We are ready to go. It’s time to get the yard in shape; time to turn the yard into a nice place to safely gather; time to stop thinking and start doing.

With materials hard to come by and prices on the rise, it pays to plan ahead with the help of experienced professionals who can

help you make the most of your home-improvement plans. They can help you choose the right project — then help you get it done … or help you do it yourself.

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Rent the tools for the job or hire folks who have the best equipment and the expertise to put living well in Sisters within your reach.

MAHONIA GARDENS — THE STAND The Stand — Mahonia Gardens’ self-serve fresh produce stand at 254 E. Adams Ave. — is set to open for its second season on May 1. The Stand features only local products — carrots, beets, arugula, spinach, lettuce — mostly grown at Sisters’ own Mahonia Gardens, but also featuring other local growers.

“Eggs were super popular last year, and we have new sources for pasture-raised eggs,” proprietor Benji Nagel reported. “We’ll have a steady supply of pasture-raised eggs.”

Patrons will also be able to enjoy organic berries from farms in the Willamette Valley, flour, honey, flowers, and more.

“Any food that we bring in from other sources is produced with organic/sustainable practices,” Nagel notes. “Even more, we know personally and have relationships with the growers.”

The Stand operates on a self-serve basis, seven days a week, and it’s open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in May

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Mahonia Gardens’ CSA this year will operate as a membership through The Stand. Visit http:// mahoniagardens.com/csaprogram to learn about membership benefits or sign up.

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ne home project that’s easy to undertake and will enhance quality of life for your family, your neighbors and the whole Sisters community is an assessment and upgrade of your exterior lighting. The right kind of lighting, properly used, helps preserve Sisters’ night sky.

In a recent letter to The Nugget, Paul Bennett made an appeal to citizens of Sisters: “If you’re used to leaving your porch light on all night, ask yourself, why do you do this? Do you think it makes the world a safer place? There is no proof to this kind of thinking.

Actually, they have done tests to show that criminal activity actually increased when more light was present. Do you think your neighbors appreciate your lights being on all night? They don’t. Yes, they can pull their blinds but some people — like me — enjoy looking out their window at the stars, as well as waking up by the morning light.

“Be a thoughtful neighbor, as well as a friend to the monarch butterfly and all other living things on earth.

Please turn off your porch lights!”

Light pollution is annoying to neighbors, harmful to wildlife — and its wasteful and expensive. Scientific American reports that, “Americans … squander a lot of electricity keeping things lit up at night while most of us sleep. This light blocks our view of the night sky and stars, creates glare hazards on roads, messes with

our circadian sleep-wake rhythms, interrupts the patterns of nocturnal wildlife, and is by and large annoying. It also takes a financial toll: The federally funded National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) reports that poorly-aimed, unshielded outdoor lights waste $2 billion (17 billion kilowatt-hours) of energy in the U.S. each year.”

According to the McDonald Observatory’s Dark Skies Initiative, “We can reclaim vast amounts of energy currently wasted inadvertently into the night sky ... by using light fixtures that are shielded to reflect light down where it is needed, as well as using the smallest number of lights and lowest wattage bulbs necessary to effectively light an area.”

DSI asserts that, “Leading by example through the installation of downward-pointing outdoor light fixtures is a great place for home and building owners to start. Once people see it in action, and understand its implications for cost savings and enhanced visibility, they are far more likely to adopt good lighting practices on their own.”

Downward-directed light, shielded by a fixture and using lowwattage bulbs is the most fundamental form of dark-skies-friendly lighting. For security and to illuminate areas you might need to access in the dark (your trash can for example) a motion sensor light that comes on when you need it then goes off is

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better than a light that is always on.

Both the City of Sisters and Deschutes County have “Dark Skies” ordinances. The City’s reads that: “All nonexempt outdoor lighting fixtures shall have directed shielding so as to prevent direct light from the fixture from shining beyond the property limits where the fixture is installed. This means that a person standing at the adjacent property line would not see the light emitting source.”

That ordinance is not easy to enforce; staff could spend every night out being the light police.

As local astronomer Ron Thorkildson noted, “While Sisters still has amazing stars at night, many individuals and businesses have

installed light fixtures that contribute to light pollution. When such light fixtures are replaced by lamps with shields, glare into the sky is reduced, money and energy are saved, and the light is directed where it is needed.

“While many members of the Sisters community value being able to view the multitude of stars in our dark skies, our community is growing. With new developments occurring in the area, it is important to recognize the resource our community has in our dark skies, and that we need to be deliberate in the engineering of our lighting.”

Thorkildson made those observations back in 2015. With Sisters’ current rate of growth, the issue only becomes more acute.

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• Make friends, not enemies. Your neighbors probably don’t even realize their lighting is bothersome.

• Stay positive and don’t argue.

Be tactful and understanding about your neighbor’s right to light their property.

• Suggest alternatives to their current fixture. Ask them to move the light, shield it, or add a motion sensor so it’s activated only when needed.

Offer to help get this done.

• Be informative. Talking to your neighbor is an great opportunity to be an advocate for good lighting.

There are many reasons to use darksky-friendly lighting. Read up on the issues regarding light pollution. IDA also has a number of educational resources that can be useful.

• It’s useful to know the local

costs of electricity (cents per kWh) and the local lighting control ordinances. This information is available on most city websites, from your regional utility company, and on your utility bill. IDA also has this useful guide to help you find out if there is a lighting ordinance in your town.

• You may also want to compile a list of local businesses or homes in the neighborhood with good quality lighting as an example of effective security measures that are dark-sky friendly.

• Having a list of shielded light fixtures to provide as alternatives to your neighbor’s current lighting is also recommended. Use IDA’s Fixture Seal of Approval database to find dark-sky-friendly fixtures and devices.

HOME CUSTOMIZATIONS Chris Patrick of Home Customizations brings artistry to everything he does. While a remodel can add value to your home, Chris finds that most customers are motivated by a desire to make their living space feel truly their own.

“A lot of the work we do is aesthetic,” he says. “It appeals to the customer’s sense of what makes their space sacred to them, to feel like their own.”

Achieving that goal requires a lot of dialogue and communication, to ensure that the customer’s vision is truly realized. And that is a real expertise of Home Customizations. Strong communication and a commitment to getting the work right allows Patrick to note that almost all of his business comes from repeat customers and referrals from satisfied clients.

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Kalin Emrich can tell you that using organic, native plants and materials in your landscaping can yield beneficial results for everyone. Your landscape will be hardier over the long term, with less problem with disease and pests.

It all starts with the soil. The Garden Angel knows how to feed your soil, make it more productive and retain more water, which is especially critical in current drought conditions.

• Don’t dismiss their need to feel safe. Remember that home is a place where everyone wants to feel relaxed and safe.

• Explain that light trespass is a form of light pollution, but we strongly advise that you don’t threaten legal action. The idea of a lawsuit can create bad feelings among the whole neighborhood.

• Remember that everyone wants the same thing: a chance to relax in his or her own environment. Work together to create an atmosphere that benefits the community It’s not difficult or expensive to each do our bit to make Sisters more dark-skies-friendly. It just requires a little awareness and effort to help each other (not) see the light.

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Maintaining dark skies really requires voluntary compliance from people who want to be good neighbors and good stewards of Sisters’ natural environment. In many cases, that’s a matter of education. As the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) notes, many people may not even be aware that their lighting is creating a problem for their neighbors and community.

The IDA website (www.darksky. org) offers advice on lighting — and how to productively approach your neighbors about theirs.

“We suggest taking the following steps to educate your neighbor, and by extension your community, about the value of dark-sky-friendly lighting,” IDSA states.

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ne home project that’s easy to undertake and will enhance quality of life for your family, your neighbors and the whole Sisters community is an assessment and upgrade of your exterior lighting. The right kind of lighting, properly used, helps preserve Sisters’ night sky.

In a recent letter to The Nugget, Paul Bennett made an appeal to citizens of Sisters: “If you’re used to leaving your porch light on all night, ask yourself, why do you do this? Do you think it makes the world a safer place? There is no proof to this kind of thinking.

Actually, they have done tests to show that criminal activity actually increased when more light was present. Do you think your neighbors appreciate your lights being on all night? They don’t. Yes, they can pull their blinds but some people — like me — enjoy looking out their window at the stars, as well as waking up by the morning light.

“Be a thoughtful neighbor, as well as a friend to the monarch butterfly and all other living things on earth.

Please turn off your porch lights!”

Light pollution is annoying to neighbors, harmful to wildlife — and its wasteful and expensive. Scientific American reports that, “Americans … squander a lot of electricity keeping things lit up at night while most of us sleep. This light blocks our view of the night sky and stars, creates glare hazards on roads, messes with

our circadian sleep-wake rhythms, interrupts the patterns of nocturnal wildlife, and is by and large annoying. It also takes a financial toll: The federally funded National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) reports that poorly-aimed, unshielded outdoor lights waste $2 billion (17 billion kilowatt-hours) of energy in the U.S. each year.”

According to the McDonald Observatory’s Dark Skies Initiative, “We can reclaim vast amounts of energy currently wasted inadvertently into the night sky ... by using light fixtures that are shielded to reflect light down where it is needed, as well as using the smallest number of lights and lowest wattage bulbs necessary to effectively light an area.”

DSI asserts that, “Leading by example through the installation of downward-pointing outdoor light fixtures is a great place for home and building owners to start. Once people see it in action, and understand its implications for cost savings and enhanced visibility, they are far more likely to adopt good lighting practices on their own.”

Downward-directed light, shielded by a fixture and using lowwattage bulbs is the most fundamental form of dark-skies-friendly lighting. For security and to illuminate areas you might need to access in the dark (your trash can for example) a motion sensor light that comes on when you need it then goes off is

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better than a light that is always on.

Both the City of Sisters and Deschutes County have “Dark Skies” ordinances. The City’s reads that: “All nonexempt outdoor lighting fixtures shall have directed shielding so as to prevent direct light from the fixture from shining beyond the property limits where the fixture is installed. This means that a person standing at the adjacent property line would not see the light emitting source.”

That ordinance is not easy to enforce; staff could spend every night out being the light police.

As local astronomer Ron Thorkildson noted, “While Sisters still has amazing stars at night, many individuals and businesses have

installed light fixtures that contribute to light pollution. When such light fixtures are replaced by lamps with shields, glare into the sky is reduced, money and energy are saved, and the light is directed where it is needed.

“While many members of the Sisters community value being able to view the multitude of stars in our dark skies, our community is growing. With new developments occurring in the area, it is important to recognize the resource our community has in our dark skies, and that we need to be deliberate in the engineering of our lighting.”

Thorkildson made those observations back in 2015. With Sisters’ current rate of growth, the issue only becomes more acute.

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• Make friends, not enemies. Your neighbors probably don’t even realize their lighting is bothersome.

• Stay positive and don’t argue.

Be tactful and understanding about your neighbor’s right to light their property.

• Suggest alternatives to their current fixture. Ask them to move the light, shield it, or add a motion sensor so it’s activated only when needed.

Offer to help get this done.

• Be informative. Talking to your neighbor is an great opportunity to be an advocate for good lighting.

There are many reasons to use darksky-friendly lighting. Read up on the issues regarding light pollution. IDA also has a number of educational resources that can be useful.

• It’s useful to know the local

costs of electricity (cents per kWh) and the local lighting control ordinances. This information is available on most city websites, from your regional utility company, and on your utility bill. IDA also has this useful guide to help you find out if there is a lighting ordinance in your town.

• You may also want to compile a list of local businesses or homes in the neighborhood with good quality lighting as an example of effective security measures that are dark-sky friendly.

• Having a list of shielded light fixtures to provide as alternatives to your neighbor’s current lighting is also recommended. Use IDA’s Fixture Seal of Approval database to find dark-sky-friendly fixtures and devices.

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“A lot of the work we do is aesthetic,” he says. “It appeals to the customer’s sense of what makes their space sacred to them, to feel like their own.”

Achieving that goal requires a lot of dialogue and communication, to ensure that the customer’s vision is truly realized. And that is a real expertise of Home Customizations. Strong communication and a commitment to getting the work right allows Patrick to note that almost all of his business comes from repeat customers and referrals from satisfied clients.

With 25 years as a family business in Sisters, The Garden Angel knows the needs and desires of Sisters Country residents. People here want to have a beautiful lawn and landscape –and they want to take care of the natural environment they love.

Kalin Emrich can tell you that using organic, native plants and materials in your landscaping can yield beneficial results for everyone. Your landscape will be hardier over the long term, with less problem with disease and pests.

It all starts with the soil. The Garden Angel knows how to feed your soil, make it more productive and retain more water, which is especially critical in current drought conditions.

• Don’t dismiss their need to feel safe. Remember that home is a place where everyone wants to feel relaxed and safe.

• Explain that light trespass is a form of light pollution, but we strongly advise that you don’t threaten legal action. The idea of a lawsuit can create bad feelings among the whole neighborhood.

• Remember that everyone wants the same thing: a chance to relax in his or her own environment. Work together to create an atmosphere that benefits the community It’s not difficult or expensive to each do our bit to make Sisters more dark-skies-friendly. It just requires a little awareness and effort to help each other (not) see the light.

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Maintaining dark skies really requires voluntary compliance from people who want to be good neighbors and good stewards of Sisters’ natural environment. In many cases, that’s a matter of education. As the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) notes, many people may not even be aware that their lighting is creating a problem for their neighbors and community.

The IDA website (www.darksky. org) offers advice on lighting — and how to productively approach your neighbors about theirs.

“We suggest taking the following steps to educate your neighbor, and by extension your community, about the value of dark-sky-friendly lighting,” IDSA states.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

You don’t have to choose between laudable goals.

Emrich says, “You get two birds with one stone — you get to be a great steward and you get to have a great garden and lawn, too.”

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Come to C&C to find butterfly-, bee-, and hummingbird-attracting plants; succulents, ornamental grasses, and topiary shrubs. You’ll find everything you need to make your landscape exceptional — ground cover, fruit trees, and bushes; hardy flowering and shade trees and conifers — and there are veggie starts.

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Spring Cleaning: Imagine the possibilities

By Katy Yoder | Correspondent

It was getting bad. When I walked by the doorway of my home office, I looked the other way. After years of shoving papers into drawers and filling the closet with wayward objects, I was stuck. Old photographs, unhung artwork, writing samples, tax and medical records were all jumbled together.

The room doubles as a place for guests to stay. Usually, the imminent arrival of a houseguest got me tidying up so there was a place to hang a few clothes, put luggage on a chair and have a spot on the desk for a book, cup of water, and reading glasses.

But COVID-19 quarantined any chance for visits, so the room accumulated more orphaned possessions.

Somehow, I still wrote a book in the clutter, using the bed as a flat surface for laying out photographs and chapters. I got it done, but in retrospect, I saw how working in such disarray made the work harder than it had to be.

With the stirring of spring, I decided to do myself a favor and make a more inviting space for the final phase of my next book.

There’s time when I sit at my desk waiting for the computer to

What could you create in an organized and inviting space? start, or the printer to warm up, that could be used for something other than checking Facebook posts on my phone. That’s how it started: just a few minutes pulling out a pinch of papers from a longignored file drawer that became a boneyard for documents. It created a new habit when I had a few spare moments.

I began to increase the time I spent sifting through drawers.

Each drawer had a story to tell.

Some went back 10 and 20 years.

Old insurance records, receipts from the veterinarian, letters from

our daughter’s school, and unread articles, all lay forgotten in crinkled repose.

I found the missing school pictures I needed to finish a montage of our daughter from kindergarten to high school graduation. There were cards and medical records from 2008 when I was hospitalized for complications from H1N1.

I found old holiday cards and getwell cards from 2014 when I was going through cancer treatments. I found the paperwork for the fundraiser dear friends organized when we were struggling under the cost

of surviving cancer. I found another folder with the paperwork for a fundraiser I helped with for another cancer survivor a few years ago.

So many stories and memories.

Seeing reams of paper from hospital stays, insurance documents, and doctor’s visits opened me up to remembering the hardest and most blessed moments in my life. There were memories of joy, sorrow, and drudgery. Putting it all in its place was triggering, reenergizing, and comforting. I was finally facing the clutter and disarray in my life and doing something about it.

As the room transformed and the bags filled with recycling, shredding, garbage, and giveaways, I felt lighter. The space began to feel inviting. A place of comfort where I felt inspired instead of quelled. A place with enough space to create, stretch out, and imagine possibilities.

The stack on my desk is smaller and more manageable now. I keep up with it and choose to recycle items right away instead of keeping them around for years for no good reason. It feels liberating; like all the possibilities emerging this spring have found their way inside our home.

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ucked away in the northeast corner of Sisters, on a piece of land provided free-ofcharge by Benny and Julie Benson of Sisters Eagle Airport, is a patch of ground that each summer springs to life with vegetables, flowers, berries, and herbs all grown and tended by a dedicated group of community gardeners.

From humble beginnings in 2006 on an East Adams Avenue lot provided by Habitat for Humanity for $1 a year, the Sisters Community Garden was established to encourage community connections through gardening. Everything needed to start a garden was donated; topsoil, fencing, irrigation, equipment, and five months of weekend labor by the garden founders.

In 2012, the garden had the good fortune to move to its airport location at the instigation of Benny’s dad Marvin, who acted as garden manager for a number of years. The garden grew in size to cover 100-by-140 feet of fully fenced garden space, surrounded by earthen berms on the north and west sides to help mitigate the prevailing winds. The dirt for the berms came from the expansion of the airport runway. Aspen, tamarack, and pine trees planted on the berm serve as the garden’s “arboretum.”

The garden contains 49 individual raised garden beds, with

Story and photo by Sue Stafford one dedicated to growing plants that attract pollinators, particularly Monarch butterflies. Jeff Tryens has assumed stewardship of this plot, planting two varieties of milkweed favored by the Monarchs for food and laying their eggs. There are also plans to plant butterfly-friendly flowers on the berm. There are six shared plots for fruit, herbs, and flowers.

The garden also features a greenhouse containing 19 raised beds ($10 fee) for winter gardening (waitlisted), a garden shed for storage of tools, and the Back 40, an irrigated area behind the shed that is available for all gardeners to grow zucchini, pumpkins, and other vegetables that might be too large for a raised bed.

It is available to all gardeners, first come, first serve.

During the planting and growing

seasons, the garden is a busy place.

Besides the gardeners tending their individual plots and participating in work parties for the good of the entire garden, the Life Skills class from the high school visits the garden each Tuesday afternoon to help with garden chores and tend one of two elevated gardens.

Garden manager Bob Lawton reported a few plots remain available – large (20x4 feet) for a $35 fee and small (10-12 by 4 feet) for $25.

A possible waiver of the fee is available upon request and review by the board. Application and release-ofliability forms are available on the garden’s website www.sisterscommunitygarden.org. Print out, complete, and return the forms, along with payment, to P.O. Box 434.

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With two years of no revenue from the lunch, the gardeners decided to “grow” some money by holding a plant sale at the garden on Saturday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will have available for sale six varieties of heirloom tomatoes as well as vegetable starts and an assortment of deer-resistant annuals and perennials.

They are hoping to be able to once again host an evening of Music in the Garden on August 9, subject to COVID-19 restrictions.

Each summer, gardeners donate surplus produce to area food banks.

For the last several years VAST Church has had a plot in which single moms grow produce. Lawton said if they could find someone to coordinate the program, they could collect and transport vegetables to the Kiwanis Food Bank on a regular basis.

The garden is located at 15860 Barclay Dr., southeast of the Sisters Eagle airport, off Camp Polk Road.

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Sisters Garden Club adapts to restrictions

By Sue Stafford | Correspondent

For 33 years, the Sisters Garden Club has been helping introduce residents to the joys of gardening without a frost-free date and surrounded by critters who love to nibble what has been carefully planted by hopeful gardeners.

The past year has been unlike any other for the members, with COVID-19 restrictions on in-person meetings and the cancellation last summer of the annual Quilts in the Garden Home and Garden Tour.

Again, this summer, due to uncertainties regarding COVID-19, the Home and Garden Tour has been canceled. But, as their poster says, they will be back in 2022 with a grand Quilts in the Garden Tour of outstanding gardens and homes in Sisters Country.

The tour began when Jean Wells Keenan, founder of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, suggested having a garden tour to provide another activity for the quilters to enjoy.

Next year, 2022, the Garden Club will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the garden tour.

The Sisters Garden Club was started in 1988 by 13 residents who wanted to help beautify the city and share the knowledge and love of gardening. Membership has reached as high as 100 in the best of times and

settled at 80 during COVID. Dues are $20 per year for individuals and $30 for families. For 2020-21, no dues have been collected due to inability to offer normal activities and meetings.

They usually meet monthly to enhance and share their knowledge of gardening with each other by inviting speakers, providing

demonstrations, and discussing other interests for the home gardener.

Over the years, the club has donated over $60,000 to local nonprofits and organizations whose missions align with that of the club.

Previous giving has helped support the Sisters Community Garden, the Sisters High School greenhouse, the Sisters Elementary School garden

club, and Seed to Table, among others.

The club’s board of directors has found ways to stay connected and engaged with their membership during COVID by providing monthly suggestions for reading and activities. One month, they sent packets of dwarf Teddy Bear sunflower seeds to be planted and enjoyed, encouraging members to share photos of their efforts this spring and summer.

They are undertaking a fundraising project to partially mitigate the loss of revenue from the two canceled garden tours. Using a photo of the quilt created by local fiber artist and quilter Leotie Richards that adorns their poster, they are having a jigsaw puzzle made that will be for sale in a number of local outlets.

Club president Larry Nelson told The Nugget that he has heard from a number of members that if not for gardening, this time of social isolation would have been more difficult.

Yet, what they have missed the most is socialization with other members.

When in-person meetings begin again, the public is welcome to attend club meetings. Visit www. sistersgardenclub.com to find the application for membership, the latest copy of the newsletter, and information on club activities.

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Parking regulations set to tighten up

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

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Dennis McGregor with his latest children’s book.

Local author creates new children’s book Sisters artist and author Dennis McGregor has finished the sequel to “You Stole My Name,” a collection of paintings and verses about animals with shared names.

The new book, “You Stole My Name Too,” features plants with animal names.

Some of these combos, like Gooseberry, Crab Apple and Tiger Lily, are well-known.

Others are more remote and may cause a bit of head scratching. Not everyone is familiar with the Hedgehog Cactus or an Ostrich Fern. It’s McGregor’s hope that children and adults may google a thing or two and discover which verses are based on fact and which are figments of his imagination.

This new book features the same look and feel as the first book, which was sometimes referred to as a “kid’s coffeetable book” for its large size and lush printing.

Over the past couple of years Dennis enjoyed sharing “You Stole My Name” with community groups, bookstores, art galleries, a supermarket, and even the local athletic club, but mostly schools.

He soon found himself singing the book and engaging kids in a lively call and response.

He hopes to continue such activities with the new book in the not-too-distant future.

McGregor is pleased that “You Stole My Name” sold well in stores throughout the area, particularly at Paulina Springs Books. He expects similar success with the new book but concedes that it must be printed first.

That’s where pre-sales on Kickstarter come in. The crowdfunding platform was effective in bringing his first two books to life. The entire book, along with merchandise like cards, T-shirts and prints can be viewed at www. kickstarter.com/projects/ dennismcgregorsbook/youstole-my-name-too starting Wednesday, April 14.

In the early days of Sisters, over 100 years ago, horses were simply tied to hitching posts in town to await their riders. With the advent of the automobile, parking spaces along the street replaced the hitching post.

As Sisters’ population, both residential and tourist, continues to grow, more City regulation becomes necessary to provide for the safe movement of emergency vehicles as well as to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and services throughout the city.

At the Wednesday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. City Council meeting, there will be a public hearing and consideration of an ordinance amending Municipal Code chapters 10.10 and 10.20 regarding City parking regulations.

Amendments and additions to the current code deal with parking restrictions and limitations as well as regulations concerning parking of recreational and electric vehicles.

The ordinance identifies a number of situations or locations where vehicles may not be parked at any time, or where specific time limits apply. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available from Kerry Prosser, City Recorder, at kprosser@ ci.sisters.or.us. The meeting is accessible to the public via Zoom. The public can request to speak during visitors communication by submitting a name, address, and phone number and the subject being addressed to Prosser at the

same email. All communication and requests to speak must be submitted by 4 p.m. the day of the meeting.

Key points under consideration include not stopping, parking, or leaving any vehicle — attended or not — in any of a number of places or circumstances, including where parking is not permitted by signage, pavement markings, or painted curbs and ramps. Blocking an alley, except for a stop not exceeding 30 consecutive minutes in order to load or unload people or materials, is prohibited.

No vehicle may be parked on any public street, City property, or City right-ofway for more than seven consecutive days or for more than 24 hours in any City parking lot. A disabled car, unable to move under its own power for any reason, must be removed within 24 hours from any street, City property, or City right-of-way.

Any vehicles parked in an area of any planned or ongoing street construction or maintenance work are subject to towing and impoundment.

No parking is allowed in any manner that blocks access to a fire hydrant, pedestrian access to a crosswalk or pedestrian access ramp, or that blocks a designated bus stop.

Parking a vehicle on the street, City right-of-way, or City property to display it for sale, or to display advertising from the vehicle, or to sell merchandise from the vehicle, except as authorized by the City, or for purposes of repairing or servicing the vehicle (unless necessitated

by an emergency) is not permitted.

Vehicles parked where they interfere with the safe flow of traffic or create a safety hazard by obstructing the view of other drivers, may be towed. The same is true for vehicles parked in a way that obstructs or interferes with the City’s snow removal operations, which includes being parked within six feet of the paved surface, obstructing snow storage.

New sections are included having to do with recreational vehicles, which includes “any motorhome, vacation trailer, camping trailer, camper, conversion, and/or van capable of movement on a roadway which will afford a degree of shelter for humans.” None of these vehicles, including boats and buses, may be parked on any street or public

roadway continuously for more than 24 hours.

Recreational vehicles may not be left in any City rightof-way or street to provide overnight accommodation.

Such vehicles may not move or repark within a block to avoid the time limitation.

However, recreational vehicles may be parked and used for accommodation on the public street or public rightof-way for up to 72 hours pursuant to a permit issued by the City and paid for by the applicant.

Electric vehicle charging stations are reserved for charging electric vehicles only. It is unlawful to park an electric vehicle in a designated public charging station space while the vehicle is not charging or in violation of any prescribed time limitations.

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Outlaws close out football season with win

By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws football squad posted a 21-15 nonleague victory on the road at Philomath on Friday, April 9, in their final game of the season.

Q u a r t e r b a c k G r i ff i n Gardner started the first quarter with a touchdown behind his offensive line, which gave him time to drop back, make his reads, and deliver the ball. On first and 10 from the Philomath 20-yard line, the Outlaws had the mismatch they wanted with 6-foot1-inch senior Nate Weber covered by a much shorter defender. Gardner launched a high arcing pass down the far sideline and let Weber leap up and grab the ball for the TD. The Outlaws defense shut down the Warriors’ attack with physical play. One exceptional defensive highlight was when Wyatt Maffey dislodged a sure reception over the middle, letting the home team know the Outlaws weren’t going to roll over. At the end of the first quarter the Outlaws held a 7-0 lead.

In the second quarter, the Outlaws scored on a quarterback dive up the middle from six yards out. The TD was aided by center Cam Wessel, who lifted his quarterback into the end zone for the score. Sisters closed out the half with a 14-0 advantage.

The Warriors came out in the second half and let the Outlaws know they were still in the fight. Behind some shifty running by their quarterback, they marched down the field and scored.

Sisters responded and put together a drive of their own that culminated in a one-yard TD run by Gardner. At the end of three the Outlaws held a 21-7 advantage.

Philomath scored again and converted on their twopoint try with 6:22 left in the game. The Outlaws controlled the clock with one final drive to seal the win.

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By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Friday’s victory on the road over Philomath closed the football season for the the Outlaws. It was the last game for the seniors, several of whom shared comments with The Nugget about team, family, and the hard work that allows them to play every Friday night.

First-year player Dillon Tucker said, “There really are no words. I never knew the family that was in football, and now that I’m here I regret not playing the last three years.”

Tucker is a force on both sides of the ball and

when asked about the hits he took, Dillon said, “The hits were a shock! I knew these guys could hit, but sometimes it took me by surprise, but then when you finally get that first hit on someone it feels like nothing else.”

Nate Weber commented on his 20-yard touchdown.

“It felt good, and the whole team celebrated afterward,” said Weber. “Football is a community that’s different than any other sport I play. It’s a family, it’s not really a team. Scoring the touchdown didn’t give me as much adrenaline as looking up and seeing everyone rushing over. It’s not

one person scoring, it’s the whole team scoring and that made it much different than anything I’ve ever done.”

Hayden Sharp wrapped up his fourth year on the varsity squad.

“It’s unreal that I’m done with four years of playing football,” he said. “I’m proud of everyone and that they fought hard. People might look at the losing season and think we might not be as good, but we all put our work in and did what we needed to do. I’m really proud of the team.”

Assistant Coach Ken Reuttgers has seen a lot of kids come and go through

the program in his many years of helping coach the Outlaws and commented on this year’s crew.

“Most of the year these kids played above their heads because they were scrappy,” said Reuttgers.

“That’s kind of the theme we took in the last half of the season, scrappy. We may not be able to out-athletic them, or out-lift them in the weight room, but we’re going to out-scrap them, and we were scrappy. We were scrappy tonight and it finally payed off for us. I think these kids came in and they’re better versions of themselves having been a part of the program this year.”

Youth Artist Spotlight

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Jessica Dunn Hi I’m Jessica Dunn. I am a sophomore. I have been homeschooled most of my life. These projects are from my first year in ceramics at Sisters High School. I quickly learned to love and excel in ceramics and, truth be told, it was often the reason I got up and went to school. This last year I saved up money and bought my own wheel and kiln so I can continue pursuing ceramics and open my own studio to raise money to travel.

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

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CANDIDATES: Position 5 race is contested in May 18 election Continued from page 5

or percentages. I believe we can create more programming to keep them engaged.

With the district expanding, these opportunities should be leveraged.”

Jones: “I don’t know if you’d call it an agenda, however, I do have a strong desire to assure that education of young children takes place within the school district. It is so important for brain development, socialization and familiarity with what is expected when they become kindergartners. I haven’t always felt this way, believing that all ‘babies’ needed to be cared for by their parents until around four years old. Today, when many families have two parents working and children are cared for outside of the home, it is important that that care be the best that is possible. Having a preschool experience that is in line with the school system is not only good for the child, it is also good for the school. Kindergarten is now what first grade used to be, so it is important that kids come prepared to be able to handle the material that is offered.

Otherwise, it is very difficult for a teacher to meet the needs of all the children in their care.

“In addition, I firmly believe in hands-on learning, project-based education, internships and community involvement in the school system. I will continue to support and encourage that type of relationship within the district.”

What are your thoughts on the upcoming vote for the bond to build a new elementary school?

Eckert: “I very much hope and am fully supporting the renewal of the school bond. The benefits for a new elementary school on the same “campus” as middle and high school are numerous. The growth and change coming to the district are happening as we talk. I offer to my fellow residents that I have a professional background in running complex projects with many constituents. I listen very carefully, analyze all available information, and work very well with large groups.”

Jones: “I strongly support the bond issue. Currently our elementary school is too small. As our city grows and attracts more families with young children it is absolutely essential that we have space enough to accommodate them. The fact that the bond will just continue the tax revenue that is already being paid by citizens, with no additional expense, makes this a ‘no-brainer’ and needs to be passed.”

What reaction should the district have in response to the impact of COVID-19 on students over the past year?

Eckert: “In talking with teachers and some students, the changes administration made for the 2020/21 year were very effective — six-week classes to reduce exposure (cohorts) in anticipation of getting students back in school as soon as possible, more effective/systematic outreach of counselors to students who weren’t engaged

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(knocking on doors and support), keeping meals and other programs fully functioning — it was impressive to see how well the district pivoted over the summer to be ready to do the absolute best to serve students in very difficult circumstances. No one would say this was ideal nor perfect — but in discussing the approach other districts took (or didn’t take), ours seemed to be about the best we could provide.

“As we’re looking hopefully to emerging from the pandemic and having a more “normal” fall term, I’d believe there will be renewed emphasis on bringing kids along who suffered academically, emotionally during the last year.

Editor’s note: Eckert also commented on Sisters’ plans to return to a five-day schedule post-COVID; the district was to move April 12 to a four-day schedule under new COVID-related protocols. “...My hope had been to stay with the four-day class schedule and keep Friday as flex-day for teachers/staff to provide direct support, particularly for struggling students. Further, this flex-day could be used for alternate programming and internships for students who don’t ‘fit’ the typical school model or are looking for other inspiration/ opportunities. I understand that working parents and others rely on five-day school weeks for younger students, but at the same time, I’d be interested in looking at the benefits of using one day a week to support students, at least at the high school level.

Jones: “There is no question that COVID has adversely impacted the education our kids have received. The

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value of being in a classroom with other kids and a trained instructor cannot be denied.

At the same time, I have been extremely impressed with the efforts the school district and all of its personnel has gone through to make the situation the best possible. They are all aware that many kids, at all levels, have fallen behind and will need extra attention, care, and opportunities. Knowing that, I strongly support any additional classes, one-onone tutoring, or other endeavors that the district can afford to help those students regain what was lost. Also, much support for parents is needed to help them help their kids.

This could be through curriculum material, handouts with tips on teaching techniques, one-on-one conversations, articles and other avenues of help. This is a time that the partnership between school and parents is extremely important. It’s a reality and one we need to address.”

What else do you want voters to understand about you? Why should you be elected?

Eckert: “Mrs. Jones, by all accounts, has served the district well and I truly applaud her for her service. I appreciate the time, energy, and thoughtfulness she has brought to the school board.

“At the same time, I believe the school board will benefit from someone with different experience and new experience.

I’m hoping my motivation to run is compelling and that I’ll earn enough support to serve our district. I believe we live in an area where folks are very thoughtful and attentive.

As I won’t be launching any

social media campaigns — I simply want to offer that I can bring a different perspective and skill set to serve our educational interests.”

Jones: “I believe it’s important that voters know that I am the mother of four successful, happy adult children and seven grandchildren. I strongly supported my children in their school, sports, and extracurricular activities.

“I feel it is very important for community members to volunteer where they have talent, interest, skills, and knowledge and that is why I have selected the school board as my place to contribute. I believe my extensive background, in many areas outside of formal education as well as having taught in all levels of public education, has prepared me to be a knowledgeable, effective addition to the School Board.

At the same time, having been on many boards, I completely understand the necessity of a Board recognizing the difference between operations and policy making and why these boundaries are important.

“Having extensive experience in early childhood education allows me to bring a unique lens to the Board. I feel it helps me inform others and will encourage the district to delve into additional ways we can further serve families with young children. I believe my election would assure a unique perspective, both as a woman and an educator, that is valuable.”

Ballots for the May 18 vote, which also includes the school bond and other local issues, are expected to be mailed out to registered voters April 28.

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By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

tasks were completed with students in school five days a week.

In April-June we can prevent additional loss of education time. Our children deserve this. There is no reason preventing a swift return to a normal five-day school week. I don’t see grocery clerks asking for “pushout days.” I don’t see truck drivers asking for no-drive Fridays to check the air pressure in their tires.

Almost everyone in this community pays income taxes or property taxes, even if you rent you indirectly pay property taxes. A significant portion of these taxes goes to support our school system. Should we expect a school system operating at 80 percent? It’s time for our school system to be at 100 percent.

Steve Barlow

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To the Editor: COVID-19 has accentuated sharp differences in worldview and faith in scientific facts among Americans. I recently stopped at a garage sale in an upscale rural neighborhood outside Sisters. I quickly returned to my car to get my mask and was told by the home owner not to worry about a mask “because he was a Republican!”

I was stunned by his point of view, and see now that this has truly become a “political virus”!

Sharon Booth

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Support for fire district bond

To the Editor: Cindy Kettering started as a volunteer firefighter/EMT in 1990. She has been a paid professional fire inspector since 2004. Cindy is currently deputy fire marshal/EMT with Bend Fire & Rescue.

Cindy has been an outstanding board member for the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District for many years. Cindy has a bachelor’s degree with honors in public management, specializing in emergency management. Cindy is an NFPAcertified Firefighter I, Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector, certified in public fire/life safety education and a wildland-interface firefighter documented with Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards & Training.

Honesty, integrity and outstanding public service are core values with which she operates. Cindy is vastly more qualified than her opponent. Cindy’s experience and education continue to serve the residents of the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District with excellence.

David Hiller Former volunteer firefighter, engineer, lieutenant and captain with CRFPD

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Concerns about development

To the Editor: I wonder how many residents of greater Sisters have read the city’s comprehensive plan? It is not for the faint of heart.

I was struck by two things in particular: 1. The fiction of the urban growth boundary (UGB), and 2. the lack of an attempt to determine the optimal population (including tourists) for greater Sisters in order to maintain a comfortable standard of living.

As for the first, the city establishes an UGB. Then developers and speculators buy the adjacent property and pressure the City to expand the boundary, which it does. Then the process is repeated. As for the second, critical to the quality of life here is to reign in population explosion to which the city seems to be oblivious.

This is not 1821, when resources seemed endless. Signs of the threats to the quality of life are all around us: the unsightly traffic barrier at the east entrance to town, the need for more roundabouts because of smothering traffic, the need for the City to drill wells because of a lack of water, the need to register and soon pay a fee to hike in wilderness areas, the lack of parking at snow parks, and so forth. Meanwhile, the City is sacrificing the Forest Service land by slicing it into industrial lots for no compelling reason and it appears to be itching to give final approval to destruction of the remaining Forest Service land for urban sprawl.

All of this begs the question, “When will the City Council act in the best interests of the citizens of greater Sisters and not special interests?”

Perhaps the City Council should be abolished and replaced with a form of government that is responsive to the best interests of the citizenry.

Gary Leiser

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by 4A coaches after the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) opted not to organize any sports championships to conclude the COVID-shortened, sixweek “fall” season.

Hosang, a senior, bided his time in the first half of the race after Patrick Clayburn of North Valley made a bold move to the front within the second half of the first mile, and opened up a sizable lead.

Undeterred, Hosang chipped away and by midway of the 5,000-meter course, Hosang had closed the margin and taken over the front spot.

From there it was all Hosang as he cruised to a 32-second margin of victory in 15:26.7.

Hosang began to sense victory was at hand once he caught and passed Clayburn.

“At the mile mark Dempsey told me to pick it up and I knew I had made a little gap and then when Nordell told me with 800 to go to enjoy the track and soak it all in, it was at that point I knew I had the win,” he said.

When asked what it meant to be the state champion during the ongoing pandemic, Hosang said, “Oh, man, it means a lot just to be able to have had a state meet and I am grateful for all the coaches and other people that helped make it happen.”

The Outlaws nearly had a 1-2 finish.

Will Thorsett, also a senior and third at last year’s state meet, hit the track with 300 meters to go in fourth place, but put on a furious kick and crossed the finish in a virtual dead heat with Clayburn in a battle for second place. Officials ultimately

determined Thorsett placed third with less than a 10th of second separating the two runners. Officially he was timed in 15:58.9 to Clayburn’s 15:58.8.

“Will’s finish was the most dramatic moment of the day,” said Nordell. “He’s such a competitor.”

Another senior, Sam May concluded his cross-country career with his finest performance ever as he finished 11th in 16:33.9. His time marked a personal best by over 45 seconds.

“Sam came through bigtime for us,” said Nordell.

Sophomore Cole Jervis set a lifetime best of 17:59 to finish in 37th place with junior Max Palanuk on his heels two places later in 18:07.

Juniors Kaleb Briggs (18:33) and Erik Ryan (19:00) both ran lifetime best in placing 47th and 55th, respectively.

Sisters finished in third place as a team in one of the closest team races in recent years. Siuslaw placed first with 70 points, followed

by Philomath with 77 and Sisters with 81.

“It was anybody’s race for the top four teams for the state title once the gun went off,” said head coach Josh Nordell after the meet. “Our boys could not have run better and I think we surprised some teams today, especially given that we did not have

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon John Peckham or Hayden Roth running.”

Peckham, last year’s state champion who led the team to a second placed team trophy, missed the season due to an injury incurred during winter training. Roth, the number-four runner on the team all season missed the meet due to illness.

“T h es e g u y s p u l l ed together when it mattered and showed what defines a true team,” said Nordell.

In the girls race sophomore Ella Thorsett squared off against Anika Thompson of Junction City in a rematch of last year’s race for the individual title, captured then

by Thorsett.

Thompson, who also finished as the runner-up at state in 2018, was not to be denied in her final high school cross-country season. The University of Oregon-bound runner, well known for starting fast, set off at a relatively moderate pace, which surprised Thorsett.

“I thought, ‘Well this doesn’t feel too bad,’ but then Anika threw in an extended surge after the mile mark and I could never get even with her again,” she said.

Thompson pulled away for a 25-second margin of victory with a time of 17:57.3.

Thorsett crossed the line in 18:22 in second place to lead the girls team to a surprise runner-up trophy.

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“It wasn’t the result I wanted,” said Thorsett, “but it was still an enjoyable day as our team did awesome getting second place. None of us went into the meet with expectations since so many of the team had never run cross-country before, so when we saw the results it was pretty crazy.”

Pearl Gregg, a senior, missed the podium by just one place, finishing 11th in a personal-best time of 20:17.4. Her next four teammates packed together well as Brooklyn Liddell (21:07) placed 22nd, Mary Root (21:45) 32nd, Ella Bartlett (21:58) 37th, and Sasha Stolasz (22;07) 39th, helping the Outlaws come within a breath of the state title.

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Dulce Dunham, running in her first varsity race, placed 74th in 26:12.

Siuslaw prevailed with 81 points to 87 for the Outlaws and 89 for third place Baker.

LaGrande placed fourth with 117 points.

“It’s hard to put into words how the girls did,” said Nordell. “It was just amazing, that’s the simplest way to put it.”

Nordell felt relieved and proud after a challenging season.

“This mini-season made it very tough to get ready for competition in such a short amount of time, so for both teams to come home with state trophies shows just how gutsy and resilient these kids are.”

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COVID-19: Sisters event organizers facing scheduling hurdles Continued from page 1

gyms and health clubs to 25 percent of capacity. Outdoor capacity drops to 75 people maximum. The tighter restrictions took effect on Friday, April 9. Even though Sisters’ major events don’t happen until summer, the risk-level recategorization puts them under a cloud of uncertainty.

As caseloads increase, Oregon is shifting eligibility for vaccination to anyone 16 or older, effective April 19.

That move is in alignment with a request by President Joe Biden to accelerate vaccination.

“Our local, state, and national healthcare systems are in a race to vaccinate as many people as possible before the more contagious variants of COVID-19 push us into a fourth surge of infections,” St. Charles Health Systems CEO Joe Sluka wrote in a message to the community.

“St. Charles and Deschutes County are vaccinating people quickly against the virus – more than 80 percent of residents ages 65 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine here...

“Unfortunately, with case counts up in Deschutes County, many of our local businesses will again feel the pain of scaling back their operations. I can’t imagine how difficult it is for our

restaurants, gyms, and other businesses to continually adjust their staffing in alignment with the latest COVID19 restrictions. I’m grateful for their perseverance through it all.”

Sisters businesses adapt Local businesses have grown used to adapting to shifts in risk category.

“Luckily, it’s not going to affect us,” said Tate Metcalf, owner of Sisters Athletic Club.

He noted that the health club has acquired additional adjacent space to use for spreading out classes and activities.

“There’s only a few times a week that we’d be bumping up against our limits,” Metcalf said.

Sisters Athletic Club has reconfigured its equipment layout and enhanced its air filtration and sanitation protocols to provide safety measures during the pandemic.

Aaron Okura of Sisters Saloon said that the tighter restrictions associated with the High Risk category won’t harm the restaurant.

“To be honest, it’s not going to impact us too much,” he told The Nugget.

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Okura also noted that online ordering, which was ramped up during the past year, has become efficient and easy-to-use for take-out orders.

“That’s been really successful, and people like to use it,” Okura said.

The impact of COVID is real, though. On Saturday, Okura announced that the restaurant was closing temporarily to deep clean, sanitize and get staff tested after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

Sisters events in limbo It’s still not clear what impact the recategorization will have on Sisters’ major events this summer.

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show told The Nugget that Quilters’ Affair — the events in the week leading up to the show on the second Saturday of July will be conducted virtually. The status of the Quilt Show itself remains undetermined.

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step if the Rodeo is to go forward in June. The permit could be withdrawn if COVID restrictions do not allow the event. However, OLCC reportedly will not issue such a provisional permit unless Deschutes County is in a lower risk category.

Time is running very short for the Rodeo to be able to ramp up and make commitments to vendors, performers, and stock contractors — and without getting some kind of clear signal from the State, it will not be possible to stage the event two months from now.

Guidance from the State of Oregon has not been forthcoming.

Last week, a group representing the live event sector in Oregon issued a statement expressing concern over lack of guidance from the governor’s office regarding the revival of live events in the state. The Sisters Folk Festival is a signatory.

The group has, for several weeks, been seeking to provide input and receive guidance regarding what reopening conditions for the sector might look like as more and more people are vaccinated.

On March 31, representatives from Oregon’s live event sector attended a webinar with Governor Kate Brown’s liaison Leah Horner and Dr. Dean Sidelinger from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). In its statement, the group noted that: “Members of the group signed a letter to the Governor advocating for a sensible strategy for reopening prior to the March 31 meeting. The Governor’s team has not responded to this letter, nor was it addressed in the webinar. Questions submitted by attendees of the meeting addressed the development of benchmarks that can be used to design a path to reopening. Meeting participants were told that there was no strategy, and that the Governor would not be pursuing input from the industry.

“The live performance industry faces many reopening challenges that other businesses do not,” the group stated. First and foremost is the amount of time necessary to schedule, plan, and present performances. Venues require this lead time based See COVID-19 on page 31

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on consistent benchmarks and regulations before they can offer live performances to awaiting audiences.

Without them, venues cannot dependably schedule events, sell tickets, and hire staff.

Many touring artists have already canceled their tours in Oregon due to this uncertainty. At this point, a single performance cancellation can potentially lead to financial collapse for many of our time-honored venues.

“Venues and events are crucial to Oregon’s economic recovery. Studies have shown that for every dollar spent on a ticket, twelve more dollars are spent directly in the local economy. Many other businesses benefit when people stop, see a show, have dinner, get a hotel, or plan a return trip to a festival. Furthermore, Oregon’s event spaces act as a voice for who we are; our story is told on the stages, arenas, and theaters of the state. The decisions made today can bring Oregon back to a position of strength and sustainability for jobs, tourism, and its tax base.

Alternatively, poor decisions will result in unmitigable damage to an industry that is already poised on the edge of

economic collapse.”

Health authorities are concerned about the proliferation of COVID-19 variants and a “fourth surge” in the pandemic.

Slowing COVID-19 Sluka offered encouragement to the public to take steps of their own to quell the spread of illness.

“First – make sure you have registered for your COVID-19 vaccine appointment at www.centraloregon covidvaccine.com… Every Oregonian over the age of 16 will be eligible for the vaccine as of April 19. That means, right now is the time to register. Once you are registered, you will be contacted to make an appointment as soon as a dose is available to you.”

He encouraged locals to, “support our local businesses in safe ways by ordering takeout, choosing to socialize outside, or buying gift cards to be used at a later date. Your actions can make a difference in ensuring our Central Oregon communities not only survive the pandemic but continue to thrive when it is over.”

And he urged continued observance of safety protocols: “I’ve said it many times before and I’ll say it again — mask, wash, and distance. We simply aren’t yet at a point where we can stop doing the things that we know reduce illness.”

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HOUSING: By definition, there are no affordable units in Sisters Continued from page 1

The same Rental Source has a total of two listings in Sisters as this is written: $650/month for a room and bath in a shared house; $1,045 for a one bedroom in Hayden’s Village at Cold Springs. For a family of four desiring a two-bedroom rental in Sisters, the family income would need to be $57,560 a year to meet the 30 percent advisable threshold. If two in the household are working full-time for an average of $13.84 per hour then they would technically be in the affordability zone.

When up-front costs are added in, typically a security deposit of at least one month’s rent and the first month’s rent in advance, the burden can be daunting.

And while Sisters is generally pet-friendly, landlords are understandably cautious.

If they even accept pets the added damage deposit can be insurmountable.

Rentals.com, another national housing finder lists only one unit in Sisters, 600 square feet for $1,175 for which one’s income is advised to be $15.81 per hour. Are there jobs paying $15.81 per hour in Sisters?

Yes, quite a few actually.

Drive through McDonald’s and you will be greeted by no fewer than three signs seeking workers from $15.50-$18.25 per hour.

The local manager says they are somewhat desperate to fill out their crews and have been for nearly two years. Nearly all their workers commute from Redmond.

If you buy gas at Sisters Pumphouse & Country Store, the Union 76 station, you may have noticed recently there was no gas available for almost two weeks. Not that fuel wasn’t plentiful but they had nobody to pump it. So, while Sisters has little to no affordable housing, there is a commensurate shortage of workers in the under-$20-per-hour pay range.

Here is a sampling of current job openings in Sisters: Sales associate at Dollar General; behavioral technician for autism-related disorders; wildland fire fighters, $17 to $21.25 per hour.

Mike’s Fence, Suttle Lodge, FivePine, Personalized Nutrients, Laird, Ray’s, Dairy Queen, Black Butte Ranch, Sisters Bakery, and The Lodge in Sisters all have “help wanted” signs out. There are a dozen “help wanted” ads in The Nugget’s classified section this week.

It’s obvious by any measure that Sisters has a housing-inventory problem, affordable or otherwise.

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Every new development sells out rapidly, and existing stock is snapped up within days or hours of being listed.

It’s impossible not to hear the woes of builders suffering from lack of raw materials, from lumber to concrete. Exacerbated by the loss of homes in Oregon last year by catastrophic wildfire — over 3,000 structures —building materials costs have skyrocketed.

Combined with shortages of skilled workers, building costs are now close to $300 per square foot for modest construction.

A 700-square-foot (affordable) home commands $210,000 in building and land cost. Add in a reasonable profit and you might get a $250,000 singlefamily home. First-time or zero-down incentives that led to the 2008 housing bust have largely disappeared. At a minimum, it takes $15,000 in down payment and closing costs for so-called affordable housing. For a single worker making $13 to $20 per hour, that’s a nearimpossible reach.

Sisters is 1.88 square miles, with next to no remaining plats for largescale, low-end housing, or any housing for that matter. The law of supply and demand says that Sisters will have an affordable housing challenge well into the future and likely never to be fully remedied.

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