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Logging requires weekday closures at Scout Lake Scout Lake group campground and day-use area will be closed during the weekdays into June while logging operations are conducted as part of the Greater Suttle Lake Vegetation Management Project. The temporary closures, required for safety, will be in place Mondays at 6 a.m. through Fridays at 4 p.m. The area will be open to the public after 4 p.m. on Fridays through the weekend, re-closing again on Monday mornings. The area will be fully open during Memorial Day weekend,

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Fire officials complete national training

Tales from Sisters’ past…

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“Ma Cobb,” portrayed by Jan Hodgers, spun stories of Sisters’ pioneer days for students from Black Butte School during a field trip to Camp Polk Cemetery last week. See story at www.NuggetNews.com.

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By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Camp Sherman resident Gary Albertson is celebrating a big milestone this week. Twenty-five years ago, he received a kidney transplant from his older sister, Judy Zellers, at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) in Portland. The average lifespan for a transplanted kidney is 10-12 years and Albertson has defied that timeline. He credits all the similarities he shares with Judy for the nearperfect match. He said in a family of dark-haired, darkeyed siblings and parents, he and Judy shared the only blond hair and hazel eyes. Their temperament and mannerisms are similar. “We are closely matched in our inner core,” Albertson said. “We are both kind,

Two officials from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District (SCSFD) have completed training programs through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA). Firefighter/Paramedic Damon Frutos has completed the managing officer program, and Deputy Chief Tim Craig has completed the executive fire officer program. “The managing officer program is designed to provide company-level fire/emergency medical service (EMS) See TRAINING on page 23

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gentle people who act and talk similarly.” When Albertson’s family learned of his kidney failure, both of his older sisters, Judy and Carol, without being asked, volunteered to donate a kidney. Judy proved to be an almost perfect match. Albertson was the youngest of four children and admits he has always been a loner, off on his own adventures, not always letting his family know where his adventures were taking him. Judy explained, “In our family, we’ve always all gone our own way with different lifestyles, but we are all there for each other in an emergency or time of need. Gary was the only one that we didn’t always know what he was up to.” Her response when she See ALBERTSON on page 18

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Worthy Brewing Company in Bend seeks to maintain sustainable brewing practices — and enhance the planet. The Worthy Garden Club, a nonprofit organization and philanthropic arm of the Worthy Brewing Company, recently extended their ongoing philanthropy project Operation Appleseed to the Whychus Creek area west of Sisters. Kody Osborne, executive director of the Worthy Garden Club, spoke with The Nugget about the project and the nonprofit. “The work has really picked up in the last two years,” he said. “We originally had the greenhouse and hop education as well as working with Grant Tandy at the Hopservatory.” The club’s mission is to teach the community to respect and protect the

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A Forest Service planting crew at work in the Milli Fire burn area. beauty of our planet. The largest addition to the garden club is their new operation, Operation Appleseed, which was conceived by Worthy Brewing owner and founder, Roger Worthington. He pledged $1 million to plant one million trees across the state of Oregon. The genesis of the project for Worthington happened while he was riding

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his bike up Highway 242 west of Sisters riding through the burn-scar areas along that highway. He wanted to jump in and help. “In a meeting, he said he wanted to plant one million trees and decided to name it Operation Appleseed,” said Osborne. See APPLESEED on page 16

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

Seeking unity

To the Editor: “I’m an American.” Eighty years ago, on December 7, 1941, Tadeo Fuchikami got on his motorbike and braved the flack that rained down during the attack on Pearl Harbor to deliver wireless

telegrams. When asked if he wanted to make his deliveries given the attack, he said without hesitation that, of course, he would. It was his job. Besides, he said, he was no “Jap”; he was an American. Like countless other JapaneseAmericans that day, Fuchikami was born in See LETTERS on page 6

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Registration opens Wednesday, May 19, for Sisters Folk Festival’s in-person outdoor music and creativity camps for middleand high school-aged students, taking place this summer at the Sisters Art Works building. Participants in the week-long camps will work with local/regional teaching artists in fun-filled sessions of creativity, music, and self-expression. For registration and information visit www.sistersfolkfestival.org or call 541-549-4979. PHOTO PROVIDED

What is the Sisters Country Vision? By Janel Ruehl & Emme Shoup Guest Columnists

Are you new to Sisters Country? Looking for information about your community, or ways to get involved with a local project? Allow me to introduce you to the Sisters Country Vision! As the Vision turns three this year, we’d like to take a moment to get back to basics, answering these common questions: What is the Vision? How is the Vision funded? Who’s working on the Vision? And, what’s next for the Vision in 2021? The Sisters Country Vision is a long-term planning tool, helpful for identifying shared community values and supporting them through broad strategies and specific projects. At the heart of the Vision are 20 core strategies, identified through extensive community outreach throughout 2018. These 20 strategies fall under four “focus areas”: Prosperous, Resilient, Livable, and Connected Sisters. The Vision is community-led, meaning that no single leader or entity is solely responsible for taking action. Instead, there is community-wide collaboration between multiple partners, including local government, local agencies and special districts, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individual community members! A common misconception about the Vision is that it contains (or should contain) specific policies for local government partners to carry out. In reality, this is the function of a Comprehensive Plan, a parallel long-term planning process which translates the community vision into applicable goals and policies for local government. The City of Sisters’ comprehensive plan update is well underway; learn more by visiting www.sisters2040. com. Deschutes County also undertakes a comprehensive planning process, and plans to begin their update in fall 2021. Another common misconception is that the Vision is a long, static to-do list of projects. In fact, the Vision Action Plan – first created by a team of local volunteers in 2018 – is a living document that is updated annually to reflect and adapt to the evolving needs of the Sisters Country community. These projects range from small (like the new community Spanish language class created in 2021) to very large (like the proposed multipurpose community center).

Each year, new projects are added and some projects that have never gained momentum or are no longer feasible may be removed. However, the 20 core strategies remain from year to year, ensuring that all projects align with the values and priorities identified by the community. Wi t h s o m e t h i n g a s broad and inclusive as the Vision, many people wonder: who’s funding all these projects? Since projects are community-led, individual leaders/organizations take responsibility for funding their Vision projects. Often a collaborative approach is taken for project funding. This helps organizations to recognize mutual goals, prevent redundancy of efforts, and reduce competition for funds. For local businesses and organizations, demonstrating how your project is aligned with the Vision opens up many grant opportunities to fund the work you want to do – including the Community Partners Grant available through the Vision Implementation Team (VIT)! Although there are many people throughout the community working on Visionrelated projects, the VIT is the core team of local organizations committed to the values and strategies outlined in the Vision. The VIT meets regularly to guide Vision progress, troubleshoot challenges, and support momentum for implementation of the Vision Action Plan. Members serve a renewable, one-year term and there is an opportunity for new members to join the VIT every fall. At the end of each year, the VIT members work together to update the Vision Action Plan, which is publicly available on the Vision website: https:// sistersvision.org/progress/. To celebrate the resilience of our community over the past 12 months, the VIT is sponsoring the Sisters Community Champion Awards. Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to build or sustain community this year? You can nominate them for prizes worth up to $200! A total of eight winners will be announced in early June, with nominations accepted May 1-30. Nominate your champion at www.sistersvision.org. At the website, you can also apply for a community partner grant, or contact us if you’d like to get involved or have an idea for a project aligned with a Vision strategy!

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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Making history

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK

Fred Boyd installed a historical plaque at Sisters City Hall — one of 13 that are part of a newly designed historical walking tour. Emme Shoup (center) created the brochure/map. Karen Swank (right), secretary for Three Sisters Historical Society, created content and found photos for the plaques.

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In celebration of Sisters’ 75th anniversary of incorporation as a city, Three Sisters Historical Society and the City collaborated to produce a map for a self-guided walking tour of historic landmarks and sites in Sisters. Maps are available at the Sisters History Museum at 410 E. Cascade Ave., on the front porch, at City Hall a block away at 520 E. Cascade Ave., or online at https://www.ci.sisters.or.us. With a map from The Nugget for inspiration, Emme Shoup, the City’s assistant community engagement and program coordinator, created

the tour brochure with each of the 18 sites numbered on the map, with accompanying photos and descriptions. The project took her about a month to complete. Printing and folding of 600 brochures was done by XPress Printing of Sisters. As part of the tour project, the historical society has created plaques with photographs and text, to go on locations of historical significance throughout town. A number of years ago, plaques were installed in five locations including at Sisters Saloon and Ranch Grill (the original Sisters Hotel) and the Maida Bailey Building (first library) next to the Chamber of Commerce

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office. Thirteen more locations have been selected for identification, so there will be 18 in all. History museum volunteer Fred Boyd took on the job of securing permission from owners of the 13 locations and received a positive response from each one of them. Each has a photograph of what was originally on that site that is of historical significance. Accompanying text provides background information. Last week, a plaque was installed on the front of City Hall, which was the site of the old two-story, sixroom, white wooden school See HISTORY on page 17

When Jeri Buckmann closes the door of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center building behind her the end of this month, she will be saying goodbye not only to her 21-year job as event coordinator, but also to a way of life. “I am retiring from a way of life that involved my family. Whatever I did was integrated into the Chamber,” she said. “Sara and Adam (her grown children) were always helping out during the events, taking posters around town and even working with some of the vendors so they

received life lessons as well. A huge thank you to my husband, Bob. He was always there, helping in any way needed, whether at the event or in the Chamber. So, thank you to my family for being on this wonderful memory. And thank you to the people of Sisters for being a part of my life for 21 years.” Jeri remembers fondly her earliest days with the Chamber starting as a volunteer when the office was over behind Leavitt’s Western Wear (now Dixie’s). “The Chamber had a lot of volunteers working in the office. We had a great time. Then a part-time opening See BUCKMANN on page 8

Farmer’s Market seeks local sponsors Sisters Farmers Market is seeking local sponsors to support three new developments to the market: the return of musical performances, two new community partner booths, and incorporation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). With the return of live music, there is an opportunity to sponsor the weekly artists for promotion of an on-stage banner all season long. There will also be two new rotating booths at the

market — the nonprofit and community partner booth, and the health and wellness booth — both of which will provide educational opportunities and information for the public. Funding will also go toward supporting community outreach about nutrition benefit programs coming to the market this summer, such as SNAP. Market Manager Caroline Hager notes that, See MARKET on page 17

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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City of Sisters bulletin By Cory Misley City Manager

The City of Sisters proposed fiscal year (FY) 2021/22 budget was discussed at the May 17-18 budget committee meetings. The approved budget will be considered for adoption by City Council on June 9, through a public hearing and take effect July 1. The City welcomes all questions and feedback. The full document containing the proposed budget can be found online at www. ci.sisters.or.us. The budget message outlines the budget document, priorities, and significant changes – below are some brief excerpts from the budget message: We anticipated that Sisters — given its resiliency, desirability, and ingenuity – would be well positioned to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as any small, rural community could, and largely that has been the case. Due to economic uncertainty on the horizon, the budget last year took the middle road between being overly ambitious or conservative. The FY 2020/21 projections have been exceeded, and various funds are being supported strongly by construction and development, among other resources. The City Council established a robust set of goals in March for FY 2021/22 organized into six categories: Livability and Growth Projects aim to ensure there are adequate supplies of buildable land within the City and preserve the historic

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character, small-town feel of the community. Wildfire Mitigation and Community Resiliency Work across partnerships to ensure Sisters is as prepared for wildfire and other natural disasters. Invest in hardening City infrastructure while exploring innovative ways to support building retrofits and defensible spaces. Economic Development Build on past successes to further Sisters as a tourist destination and attract traded-sector businesses for a diverse, sustainable economy that supports the community’s creative culture while spurring investment and adding living-wage jobs. Essential Infrastructure Strategies aim to invest in water, wastewater, streets, and parks as the foundation of our community. Address traffic congestion and safety, acquire property for new multimodal and park amenities, and expand water and wastewater infrastructure to ensure quality services. Good Governance Initiatives support a fiscally responsible, transparent, and responsive local government organization for the community both now and strategically into the future. Further community conversations and engagement on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Environmental Sustainability Honor and strive to play a proactive role in maintaining our spectacular natural environment. Invest in energyefficiency measures for City operations and capital

projects in the community for residents and visitors alike. The proposed FY 2021/22 budget makes significant, strategic investments in council goals and community priorities while balancing essential services. Sisters has long been a desirable destination and has become even more so with the shift in remote working with little-to-no signs of demand slowing down. Fortunately, the City did an excellent job last decade, keeping up with demand for services and not falling behind on essential infrastructure. We have a diverse array of resources and have been diligent in accumulating thoughtful reserves for the respective services. As growth continues and the Sisters Country Vision encourages us to aim higher, we must continue to evaluate every tool in the toolbox and leverage those through partnerships. The future of Sisters is ours to shape together. Our diversity of opinions and backgrounds strengthens the community dialogue in Sisters while we all value where we live, work, and play. We must continue to channel that in a productive, problem-solving fashion. We are fortunate to call Sisters home and must continue to be smart stewards while maintaining a welcoming, vibrant atmosphere. I am hopeful that this budget moves us further along the path of the council goals and community priorities to sustain and elevate Sisters as a truly special place.

Weber takes second at tennis districts By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Nate Weber earned a second-place finish in the singles event of the OSAA Special District No. 2 Tennis Tournament held at Black Butte Ranch, Monday, May 10, and Thursday and Friday, May 13 and 14. Weber (No. 2 seed) got off to a great start on Monday with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Tag Grossnickle of Molalla, in the first round of play. In Thursday’s action, Nate won both his singles matches, starting with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Carson Swift of Cascade in the morning round of 16. Coach Carl Click told The Nugget that Weber played his best tennis of the year in the quarterfinals to beat Andrew Leonard of Philomath 6-1, 6-0. “Nate was the most patient he has been all year, looking for the right time to attack, and when he did, his

placement and pace were too much for Leonard,” Click said. “Several times, Nate constructed perfect points where he moved the opponent around the court, and finished the point with well placed angle shots, instead of just banging away and outmuscling the other guy.” Click added, “It’s fun to play with power, but it’s risky. Patient, accurate placement gets the job done with less flair, but it’s more consistent. It’s the tennis squad agent of the golf adage, ‘Drive for show, putt for dough.’” In the semifinals on Friday Weber defeated Dawson Beckstead in three sets. Nate got a bit frazzled in the first set by some close line calls and lost 2-6. He settled down and came back with a 6-2, 6-0 win for the victory. Click said that Nate really showed his heart in the match against Beckstead. See WEBER on page 11

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Track athletes shine at Districts By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Thirteen members of the Outlaws track-and-field program punched their tickets for the 4A state championships based on their strong performances at the Oregon West District Meet held May 14-15 at Stayton High School. The top two finishers in each event automatically qualified for the state meet. In addition, some third place finishers will qualify as “wild-cards” once all six 4A districts results are compiled. The state meet will be held at Siuslaw High School on May 21-22, since the Oregon School Activities Association opted to not sponsor any championship events in 2020-2021 due to COVID19. Coaches from the 4A rallied to make the event happen on behalf of the athletes. The two-day district meet took place in a modified format to help keep crowd numbers more manageable due to COVID-19. All field events other than the 3,000-meter race were contested on May 14 and all running events the following day. Jumpers carried the day for the Outlaws on Friday. Hollie Lewis (16 feet, 8 inches) and Any Shockley (15, 10) finished one-two, both setting personal records to qualify in the long jump. Shockley also qualified in the high jump with a clearance of five feet. Lewis was third, based on number of misses.

Three Outlaws will be pole vaulting at state. Shelby Larson finished second at 9 feet, 4 inches, and Gracie Vohs qualified as a wildcard after clearing 8 feet, 6 inches. Collin Fischer edged his teammate Taine Martin in a jump-off after tying at 10 feet. Hayden Sharp matched his best in the high jump to win at 6 feet, and Martin grabbed a wildcard spot for his mark of 5 feet 10 inches, where he placed third. “It was cool that Taine made it to state after such a close call in the pole vault,” said head coach Jeff Larson. The Outlaws made their mark in the 3,000 meters, as Ethan Hosang and Will Thorsett dictated the pace and finished in 9:05.23 and 9:05.98 respectively. Pearl Gregg gave a gutsy effort to produce a lifetime best in the 3,000 on her way to second place in 11:26.52. Saturday started with a stellar performance by the girls 4x100-meter relay team as Ila Reid, Grace Vohs, Lilly Sundstrom, and Hollie Lewis won the event in 52.92. The four speedsters came back at the end of the meet to qualify in the 4x400-meter relay where they placed second in 4:22.74. “Those four showed up to compete today,” said Larson. “I am so proud of them.” Trouble struck for the Outlaws in the girls 1,500 when the favorite, Ella Thorsett, fell to the track

after starting a surge to the lead midway in the race, the result of a muscle tear above her Achilles tendon. The Outlaws still got a state qualifier as Pearl Gregg put the hammer down and finished a strong second with a personal best by nearly 15 seconds at 5:11.89. Will Thorsett followed suit with a runner-up finish in the boys 1,500 with a time of 4:12.71. Ethan Hosang had to scratch from the event due to an undisclosed injury. Sam May pushed the pace from the outset of the 800 meters, but was overtaken in the final 250 meters by Brody Bushnell of Philomath and finished second in 2:00.93. “As Jim McKay on Wide World of Sports used to say, our distance crew sort of experienced ‘the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,’” said Assistant Coach Sarah Thorsett. “We are celebrating Sam, Pearl, Will, and Ethan going on to state and processing the disappointment for Ella and the concern about Ethan’s sore leg, but

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Pearl Gregg advanced to the state meet in the 1,500 with a second-place finish. She also qualified in the 3,000 with a second-place finish and a personal record of 11:26.52. these kids are so resilient, I know they will overcome.” Both the girls and boys teams finished third in the team standings among the seven schools in the Oregon West Conference. Philomath took top honors for the girls and Newport claimed the team trophy for boys. For those interested in

attending the state meet it is important to understand that tickets are limited. Tickets will be sold for each individual event at the cost of $3. Spectators will be expected to watch the event and then vacate the facility due to COVID-19 restrictions in place. Tickets are for sale online at bit.ly/ siuslawtickets.

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LETTERS

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America, and was an American citizen. Any ties he had to Japan came from oral histories told to him by his mother, Chie, who had immigrated to Hawaii as a picture bride. His ethnicity labeled his identity but not his heart. He was an American and put his country before his own safety. At some point, each one of us had an identity label — be it European, Hispanic, African, Asian, Pacific Islanders, Native American, etc. When our ancestors arrived, they blended and became Americans just like Tadeo Fuchikami. Beating, killing, verbally abusing, or incarcerating someone because of their looks or name is criminal and beyond the pale. Did Americans pummel Americans during the H1N1 flu epidemic in 1918? It originated in the Great Plains of the United States. Over a third of the world’s population became infected from the “American Virus,” mislabeled as the Spanish flu because Spain was hardhit. Why are Central Oregonians verbally abusing fellow Americans over a virus that spread from bats in China? Will people from the countries of COVID-19 variants become targets, too? Tadeo Fuchikami can be a model to us all during this current crisis. Like him, we need to brave the flack and remember that we are citizens of the United States. Embrace those who say, “I’m no virus, I’m an American,” and arrest those who terrorize others because of a misplaced label. We won’t win this war by fighting each other. Valarie J. Anderson

Beware of nuclear deals

To the Editor: Hopefully President Biden will make nuclear deals with Iran and North Korea. However, it is equally to be hoped that he does not repeat the fatal flaw of the first Iran deal: It imposed a waiting period for the inspection of suspected sites. This would have allowed them to move the materials for making a nuclear weapon — such as enriched uranium--to a second site during the waiting period for the first site; then when the second site would come under suspicion, it would have a waiting period during which the material could be moved to a third site; and so on. That is why a future President may cancel the deal again. Alvin Blake

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In a COVID-challenged year, the Oregon High School Equestrian Team (OHSET) season came to a close with a number of Sisters High School competitors placing in the top tier based on cumulative results from the three meets held this season. There will be no state meet this season because many of other districts around the state opted to not compete this season due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to Coach Annie Winter. The Central Oregon league did, however, decide to acknowledge those competitors that would have advanced on to the state meet were it to be held. In a normal year, athletes named as gold, silver, and bronze award winners would have competed at state. The Outlaws earned goldlevel awards in four events. Shea Robertson earned gold in dressage; Hailee Kennedy in poles; Josie Berg and Madi Larabee in birangle; and Madi Larabee, Brooklyn Lugo, Ava Siler, and Lucy Siler in drill. Robertson was actually allowed by the league to compete individually after missing the final meet due to being quarantined. “Making allowances to let Shea complete her high school career was very heartwarming and illustrated what all the coaches in the Central league wanted to do this season, which was to give these kids, especially the seniors, a chance to finish

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Outlaws on a winning roll on diamond Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Outlaws continued their winning streak with three more victories last week. They started with a 10-6 win at Cascade on Monday, and at home on Wednesday they defeated Cascade 12-9. They wrapped up their week with an 8-3 win at home against Stayton on Saturday, and honored their eight seniors. In Monday’s action the Outlaws racked up six runs in the second inning, tacked on two more in the top of the fourth, and two in the top of the fifth to take a 10-0 lead. Cascade scored two in the bottom of the fifth, and added their final four runs in the

bottom of the seventh. A big highlight for the Outlaws were triples by both Patrick Silva and Adam Harper. Patrick’s was a standup triple into the left-center gap and Adam hit his into deep left field. Patrick also had a single and recorded an RBI. Will Grace, Brody Duey, and Easton Moore each had a double in the game and Connor Linn, Adam Harper, Garrett Vohs, Dillon Tucker, Caesar Rodriquez, and Austen Heuberger all singled. Garrett Vohs pitched sixplus innings before Harper came in as relief. Vohs recorded 11 strikeouts and got the win. Vohs said, “My fastball really worked well and it

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seemed like a lot of guys were late on the baseball.” Silva said, “Our team came out striking first with multiple runs in the first couple of innings. I think this is the key to our success this season. If we continue to put pressure early and keep energy and momentum through the game, then we will be in very good shape.” O n We d n e s d a y, t h e Outlaws came from behind to notch the victory over Cascade. The Cougars jumped out early with a 3-1 lead at the close of the third, and tacked on four more in the top of the fourth to go up 7-1. Sisters got their bats going in the bottom of the fourth and scored five runs of their own to close the gap 6-7. The Cougars added a run in the top of the fifth and another in the top of the sixth to extend their lead to 9-6. Sisters answered in the bottom of the sixth with six runs, snatched the lead from the Cougars, and went up 12-9. The Outlaws held Cascade scoreless in the top of the seventh and secured the win. Sisters scored their 12 runs on 16 hits. Sophomore Easton Moore had a fabulous game that included a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth. Easton connected with a fastball and sent the ball 375

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Brody Duey makes an outstanding catch vs. Stayton. feet over the left field fence. Moore also had two singles in the contest, each scoring a run for a total of five RBIs for the game. When asked about his big hit, Moore said, “I couldn’t believe it. It was a bit of a shock.” Several other players contributed at the plate. Harper had three hits, including a double and an RBI. Vohs had two hits and two RBIs. Hunter Spor also had two hits in the contest. Silva, Linn, and Harper all recorded doubles. Tucker had one hit and two RBIs, and Duey, Grace, and Silva added singles in the Outlaws’ big win. Spor and Harper shared time on the mound. Spor recorded five strikeouts and earned the win. Moore commented on the come-from-behind win: “We got the win because we made plays on defense, and on offense the whole team hit the ball in gaps where no one could make a play on it. Overall, our team

played great!” Saturday’s home victory pushed the Outlaws’ overall record to 8-4, and marked their seventh straight win. Prior to the start of the game seniors Garrett Vohs, Will Grace, Austen Heuberger, Connor Linn, Adam Harper, Caesar Rodriquez, Hunter Spor, and Dillon Tucker were honored. Croisant said, “This group has overcome a ton these past two years, from having no season last year to now having a shortened senior season. I am very proud of this group and how they competed this season. We finished strong and continued to get better over the course of the season. They were great leaders to the younger guys and left the program in a better position. It was a fun run this season. I wish them the best as they head off to their next adventure.” The Outlaws were to travel to Summit on Tuesday, May 18, and are trying to schedule a game for Thursday.

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BUCKMANN: Retiring events coordinator had 21-year run at chamber Continued from page 3

for the events coordinator became available. I thought, ‘Wow, that sounds perfect, plus a great way to get involved with the community,’” she recalls. Involved in the community is an understatement. With no previous experience in event planning, Jeri took over responsibilities for four Saturday Markets, the antique show, the Harvest Faire, and the Christmas show at the elementary school, and the tree lighting, “which,” she recalls, “consisted of Bob Grooney (of The Gallimaufry) flipping the switch for lights on a small blue spruce out in front of the Chamber, and we had a fire pit in the front lawn. I think only 25 people came but it was community. That’s all that mattered.” The City tree lighting grew from its simple beginnings to moving to Barclay Park with music by the High Desert Chorale and large trees donated by the Deschutes Land Trust. Buckmann recalled the fun outings, complete with doughnuts provided by the Chamber, with Gary Frazee (then public works director) and several volunteers to choose the tree and tag it in October. Prior to Thanksgiving, diners at The Gallery Restaurant were able to watch the tree being installed in the park. One year, strong winds blew the tree over but, luckily, Buckmann discovered it and had it back up before anyone realized. The tree lighting outgrew Barclay Park and now takes place at Fir Street Park on a tree actually growing in the park. The City has taken over stringing the lights, and the crowd on the Friday evening of Thanksgiving weekend fills the park. On Saturday after the Christmas tree lighting, the Christmas Parade on Hood Avenue marks the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, who meet with the children after the parade at the Chamber office; thus begins the Christmas shopping season in downtown Sisters. Buckmann recalled one year when, due to heavy snow, Santa had to arrive on a snowmobile supplied by the Deschutes County Search and Rescue Foundation. Her husband, Bob, has been the parade announcer for years. Another year, Jeri’s golden retriever Jake was part of the “Golden Brigade,” walking or riding in a pickup truck down Hood. Jake let everyone know they were coming by barking the entire length of the parade route. Jeri’s regret is that she never got to stand on the sidewalk and watch the entire

parade. Hopefully, this year. After Buckmann’s job required her to work fulltime, she changed the names of the Saturday Market to Sisters Summer Faire and the Western Native American Art Show. She added a car show, bead show, and did a lumberjack show and demonstration along with a barbecue contest. “The Harvest Faire was always a constant and I am very proud to have been part of it,” she said. “I know I helped it grow into the event it is today. I worked very hard to keep its reputation for the quality of vendors. It draws thousands of people to town during the off-season, which in turn helps the businesses going into winter. In addition to events, I took on Chamber membership, the visitor center, and anything else that needed to be done. I have had so many great opportunities, including traveling to places promoting Sisters.” The connections made by Buckmann through her job at the Chamber led to a number of volunteer opportunities including with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and My Own Two Hands art auction. Having always been involved with horses, joining the Sisters Rodeo Association in 2000 seemed like a good fit, and she has held many volunteer positions there. Both of the kids volunteered along with Bob and Jeri, always making it a family affair. “My daughter, Sara,

was very involved with rodeo from a young age,” Buckmann said. “She started riding in peewee rodeo and went through high school rodeo along with Sisters High School equestrian team. Then she started doing the rodeo queen tryouts. Sara always said she wanted to be Sisters Rodeo Queen, and she was in 2012. That was quite a proud time for Bob and me, local girl being the queen. I am still very involved with the Rodeo and will continue to do so.” Upon arriving in Sisters in 1997, the Buckmanns found a very different town from the Sisters of today. “I believe the population was like 695 within the city limits. The sewer system was not in yet. There were events going on here then. Of course, traffic was much less and the downtown did not have as many businesses. Ray’s was where Bi-Mart stands today and FivePine was not built yet. The high school was where the middle school is now. City Hall was on Fir Street where the park is, and the library was in the current chamber of commerce building. Once the sewer system was put in, growth began, slowly at first, but steady. I do remember when the news said that in the year 2010 the population of Sisters would have tripled. I thought they were crazy. Wow, how wrong I was.” When asked about her plans for the future, Jeri said, “I don’t know. I will

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Boys lacrosse wraps up season

Lady Outlaws do well at districts Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Lady Outlaws participated in the district tennis tournament held Monday, May 10, in Madras, and Thursday and Friday, May 13 and 14, at Black Butte Ranch. On Monday, Juhree Kizziar (freshman) defeated Jabins Samano of North Marion, 6-0, 6-0. Kizziar earned the No. 4 seed in the tournament due to her regular season play, and with the win, advanced to the championship bracket. Coach Alan VonStein said, “Juhree continues to develop into a very exciting, quick, singles player.” On Thursday at Black Butte Ranch, Kizziar continued to improve matchby-match. Juhree promptly took care of business in the round of 16 with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Kyra Arneson of Cascade. She advanced and defeated Rachel Placek from Stayton 6-0, 6-2. The two victories took her to the final four of the tournament. Kizziar lost 4-6, 2-6 to Bailey Bell of Philomath in her next match. VonStein said, “Juhree played her best tennis of the season despite the loss. She covered the court in amazing fashion with her athleticism and pure desire to win. She never gave up.” Mansfield (sophomore) and Seymour (freshman), the Outlaws doubles pair, also performed well. The duo started out on Monday with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, win over Diaz and Romero from North Marion. “Mansfield did a fabulous job poaching at the net, while Seymour managed to control the baseline in a very dominant fashion,” said VonStein. In the round of 16, Mansfield and Seymour played a very competitive match against their opponents from Philomath, but despite their combined quickness and court coverage they lost 1-6, 0-6, which brought an end to their season. “They both made great progress as they are new to tennis this year,” said VonStein. “Making the round of 16 was a wonderful accomplishment. I know they both will work hard on their game in the off-season so that they can compete at even a higher level next year.” Brooke Harper (freshman) and Katie Ryan (freshman) both advanced in the singles bracket of consolation in Monday’s action. They lost their first match, but came back with dominant

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play to win their next two matches in the consolation bracket. “Both of these freshmen are developing into very talented and focused tennis players,” said VonStein. In the consolation bracket on Thursday, Harper and Ryan both advanced in the singles matches. Harper fell 1-8 in the quarterfinals to Noel Lundeen from Palomas. VonStein stated that Brooke covered the court well and played a very consistent game against her strong senior competitor. Ryan beat Melody West of Cascade 8-0 in the quarterfinals, but then lost 2-8 to Noel Landing of Philomath in the semifinals. “Katie amazes all who watch her with her cat-like court coverage and anticipation of her opponent’s next move,” said VonStein. “Both Brooke and Katie were new to the sport of tennis at the beginning of our short season, and are strong competitors.” VonStein told The Nugget that Sisters girls tennis should be very exciting in the seasons to come.

Sisters boys lacrosse squad wrapped up their season with a 10-7 victory at Burns on Wednesday, May 12. The Highlanders have a tough time getting teams to come to their home turf due to their remote location, but Coach Paul Patton told The Nugget the Outlaws had a nice drive over and it was nice to see their home fans turn out to watch the boys play. The game was a JV contest and the Outlaws played with just 12, most freshmen and sophomores. It was a fairly even matchup as the Highlanders had 14 players. With 10 players on the field, Patton had to rotate the middie line of Mason Sellers, Sean Alvarez, and Clayton Heuberger back-and-forth with the attack group of Adam Maddox-Castle, Kyle Pilarski, and Eli Palanuk, to get them rest. Bodie Dachtler, Ryan K i s s i n g e r, a n d S c o t t y Henderson, the defensive trio, played well and varsity goalie Clayton Craig and Nathaniel Alvarez filled in as subs wherever they were needed. Hayden Kunz played the entire game in the goal and

had some spectacular saves. Patton said, “This was our only full JV game of the season, since we only got in two quarters of JV action after both our Summit and Bend games. This talented young group, combined with a strong junior class moving up to seniors next year, should give us a very competitive roster.” On Friday, the team held their award barbecue. The team awarded Nathaniel Alvarez MVP, best teammate, and outstanding defender award. Titan Kroytz earned the outstanding leadership award, and Connor Martin was recognized with the outstanding team player award. Dominic Minney was chosen as the most improved player, Kyle Pilarski as the outstanding young player, and Adam Maddox-Castle was picked as the top attack player. Riley Sellers and Ricky Huffman shared the top middie award, and Griffin Gardner and Ricky Huffman tied as the most competitive players. Oscar Rhett, Wyatt

Maffey, and Gaven Henry were acknowledged with the all-around player award. Three Outlaws received all-conference honors. Nathaniel Alvarez earned second-team attack, and Riley Sellers earned honorable mention face-off midfielder. The Outlaws squad was given the sportsmanship award by the High Desert League coaches. Patton said, “Even though the season was a short one due to the pandemic, it was just good to be playing again after having last year’s season cancelled. We are looking forward to a great full season in 2022.”

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Plant Sale & Fund Raiser

Sisters Community Garden is hosting a plant sale to raise funds for the garden. Included are six varieties of heirloom tomatoes, vegetable and herb starts, and flowers — annuals and perennials, most of which are bee and butterfly friendly. Masks are required. Come by the Garden at 15860 Barclay Drive, just east of the Sisters Eagle Airport, on Saturday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 541-549-3030 for info.

Wolf Welcome Discussion

The Wolf Welcome Committee envisions a time, in the near future, when wolves will be recovered in Sisters Country. To that end, they are helping educate local citizens about the intrinsic value of these top predators and the benefit they bring to ecosystem’s health. John Stephenson, wolf specialist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, based in Bend, will be speaking at a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. Since 2004, John has been studying Oregon’s wolves: testing, collaring and viewing trail cam footage of these amazing animals. He will share a history of recent wolf activity around the state, as well as his hypothesis about whether wolves might recolonize locally. After the presentation, there will be time for questions. To register email: wolfwelcomecommittee@gmail. com.

Career Funds Available

Applications are available for the Sisters Kiwanis Career Opportunity Fund to help adult residents of Sisters establish an occupational path. Pick up forms at the Kiwanis House, corner of Oak and Main, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and during regular hours from the Sisters Habitat for Humanity office. For additional info, please call 541-719-1254.

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Sisters Library Children’s Activities

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

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Looking for yarn donations of any kind that are washable — even remnants — for knitting or crocheting blankets, scarves, and lap robes for people in need of comfort and love. If you are interested in joining this prayer shawl ministry, please call or text Suzi at 503-819-1723.

Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group

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.

Volunteer with Sisters Habitat for Humanity

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 COVIDsafety 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 541-5491193 or marie@sistershabitat.org as space is limited.

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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 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 firstcome, first-served basis drivethrough style from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at the Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy. Seniors may drive through the parking lot and pick up a meal each day of service. Come on by, no need to make a reservation. Info: 541-678-5483.

Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers, after a long delay due to COVID, have decided to resume weekly lunch meetings on Wednesdays at Takodas in the regular room (which should hold 20 people). The doors open at 11 a.m. and the meeting will start at 11:30. You have to wear a mask if you’re moving about the building but can remove it if you’re seated. All veterans of any service are invited to attend! Call 541-5496469 for more information.

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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, call 541-549-4184.

Throughout May residents will be able to dispose of yard debris for free during spring FireFree events across Central Oregon. Wildfire season is approaching, and now is the time to improve the defensible space around your home. FireFree events will be held at Northwest (Fryrear) Transfer Station near Sisters from Wednesday, May 26 to Saturday, May 29 from 8 a.m. to Celebration of Life 4 p.m. and again Wednesday, June Mrs. Verla M. Swehosky 2 to Saturday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be additional A Celebration of Life Service events in early May at Knott for Verla will be held Saturday, Landfill in Bend. Grass clippings, May 22 at Sisters Community brush, pine needles, pinecones, Church, 1300 W. McKenzie weeds, trimmings and branches, Hwy., Sisters. The event will be stumps or trees (no larger than 12” in the Fireside Room from 1 in diameter) may be dropped off to 3 p.m. All are welcome. No during the FireFree events. Visit flowers, please — just bring the FireFree website at your memories of Verla to share. www.firefree.org for more information about how you can prepare your property for wildfire season.

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WEBER: Senior took second at districts and will advance to state Continued from page 4

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The Outlaws golf squad only participated in a couple of matches this season — but they enjoyed them a lot.

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Spring sports have all experienced a truncated season, but for the boys golf squad it was even shorter. They were only able to compete in two matches before the district tournament. District was just a oneday event held at the Tokatee Golf Course. Sisters finished fourth out of six with a team score of 454. Woodburn took first with a score of 356 and Cascade was runner-up at 360. Evan Eby led the Outlaws with a score of 91, which qualified him as an individual for the boys 4A golf championships, which were to be held Tuesday, May 18, at Trysting Tree in Corvallis. Eby started his round, carding a six, six, six, and then on the fourth hole, parthree, he shot the ball just short to the side of the green and chipped it in for birdie. “That shot gave him some confidence and he went on to finish with a 48 on the front nine,” said Coach Bill Mitchell. “He shot a 43 on the back nine for his best nine of the season. He got two pars on the back nine, one on the 13th and one on the 18th for a nice finish.” Devin Coverdale and Felix Leahey both carded a 107 and Cort Vantress finished at 153. The boys got in two golf matches during the regular season, their first a tournament at Tokatee on Wednesday, April 21. Sisters finished third with a team score of 424. Cascade took first place with a 368 and Marshfield was runner-up at 373. Eby scored a 44 on the front nine and a 47 on the back to lead the Outlaws with a score of 91. Eby’s best holes were the fourth and 17th, which he parred. Asher King scored a 110, Devin Coverdale scored a 111, and Felix Leahey scored a 112. Court Vantress wrapped up the scoring with a 135. On Wednesday, May

5, the Outlaws participated in the Newport High School Invitational held at the Salishan Golf Links in Lincoln City. Only three of the five Outlaws completed the round. Devin Coverdale and Felix Leahey both finished with a 103, and Eby was just one stroke back at 104. Mitchell said, “Although it was a 16-hour day it was nice to give the kids an experience at the coast, and they loved it. We stopped at Mo’s for some good food and spent some time at the coast. I think they really enjoyed it.”

“Beckstead poses a difficult game where he will sometimes play slow balls with lots of spin, but he can also hit with power when he chooses to, so you never know what you’re going to get shot to shot. Nate figured it out, and showed he was the stronger singles player in the end.” Weber advanced to the championship match, but lost 2-6, 2-6 to sophomore Zach Moore of Cascade for a second-place finish. Weber’s only two losses of the year were against Moore, who is undefeated this year. “The final score was slightly better than the first time the two met in April, but Weber was much more competitive this time around,” said Click. “The earlier match was just as Nate was finishing up football and he hadn’t been on the tennis court for much work.” Three other Outlaws competed at districts. Sophomore Matthew Riehle lost his opening round singles match on Monday. After falling down 2-0 to Marcus Muldrow of Madras, Matthew came back and won an 8-4 pro set. On Thursday, Riehle was

beaten by Estacada’s Trey Shibahara in the consolation round, which brought an end to his tournament play. Jaxon Barry and Dexter Payne lost a doubles match to Estacada’s James Settje and Cristian Munoz 2-6, 3-6 on Monday. They received a bye in the first round of consolation, but then were eliminated when they lost 8-2 to Hurst and Durst of North Marion, a fifth-seeded team. Weber finished 12-2 in singles, and returns to state competition for the second time.

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Deschutes Public Library: Endemic Animals of Madagascar 5 p.m. Explore Madagascar, including the blackMAY and-white ruffed lemur, with Andrea Baden, Ph.D. Registration 20 required at www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/. THUR Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event 6:30 p.m. Geraldine Woods presents “Sentence.: A Period-to-Period Guide to Building Better Readers and Writers.” For info call 541-549-0866 or go to www.paulinaspringsbooks.com. MAY

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A lifelong passion for veterinary medicine By Carol Statton | Correspondent

What began as a spark ignited within a 12-year-old boy, grew to become a dynamic and fulfilling career that spanned 40 years. Wayne Schmotzer’s calling into veterinary medicine was clear and undeniable. From the young boy who watched as surgical intervention saved the life of a beloved farm animal, to the man who dedicated his life to that very calling, the journey has been made up of meaningful influences and relationships, amazing opportunities, and remarkable accomplishments. There was no fanfare or big retirement party, Schmotzer simply stepped quietly into retirement from Bend Equine Medical Center, while remaining open to whatever this next chapter holds for him. For the clients and coworkers who have relied on, learned from, and been helped by his expertise and compassion, Schmotzer’s absence will be felt on a deep level. Yet there is a legacy that will continue, a legacy that has touched and affected many lives — both animal and human. It all began years ago with a parental decision to move from the suburbs of Detroit to an 80-acre farm in the country where the young Schmotzer boys could grow up in a more wholesome atmosphere. This new life included farm animals, and it was during this chapter that a beloved Shetland pony needing hernia surgery allowed young Wayne to observe life-saving veterinary efforts. At that moment, the spark was ignited, and along with early mentoring by a neighbor who had once dreamed of being a veterinarian, a life purpose was being cultivated.

In high school, Schmotzer spent time with a local veterinarian who specialized in standardbred horses. Within a practice focused on racehorses, there were extraordinary opportunities to learn about lameness and sports medicine even before being accepted into the veterinary school at Michigan State University (MSU). It was at this time that Schmotzer also met an anesthesiologist who would become pivotal, not only during his time at MSU but also in his future career. Each experience and mentor was a critical building block necessary for the doctor being formed. Schmotzer recalls, “I never stressed one minute about what I wanted to be, not one minute — I had one focus.” During his third year of undergraduate studies in a biology major at MSU, Schmotzer applied to the veterinary program, and was accepted in his fourth year. During this undergrad period, Schmotzer was a teaching assistant in biology. After graduation, Schmotzer spent one year working within a mixed practice in Michigan. He was then approached by the anesthesiologist who had come into his life earlier, regarding a teaching position at Oregon State University (OSU) in their newly developing veterinary school. It was time to leave his home state of Michigan to build his career in Oregon. OSU initially hired Schmotzer as an instructor in medicine. He completed his surgical residency in

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1986, was promoted to assistant professor in 1987, became board certified in surgery in 1992, and was promoted to associate professor with indefinite tenure in 1993. Schmotzer also became a diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1992. Schmotzer developed an ophthalmology referral service through OSU and authored or co-authored over 40 scientific publications. Schmotzer was becoming a mentor to others while being instrumental in the formative years of the veterinary school. “It was a time filled with opportunities and accomplishments shared with mentors and colleagues that were really cool and fantastic people,” Schmotzer said. In just a few short years, however, OSU found itself facing financial challenges that threatened the program’s survival. Schmotzer’s efforts shifted to public relations, which included building

broader support within the agricultural community. Additional funding finally came through and the program was saved. However, a new chapter was about to begin for Schmotzer. In 1994, one of Schmotzer’s graduating students was moving to La Grande where he had purchased a practice. An offer was made from this new grad to his mentor, and, despite being told by many that he was crazy to leave his tenured position, Schmotzer decided that it felt like the right move. Idealistic pursuits and a return to small-town rural life felt exciting. The practice had a primary focus on small animal and cattle needs, and expanded to have a strong emphasis on horses as well. Schmotzer also found himself conducting research for Starkey Experimental Forest and Range, performing surgeries on mule deer, implanting radio transmitters in bull elk, and even operating on a cow elk to fix a tibial fracture. As his career in La Grande evolved, Schmotzer’s focus eventually became almost 100 percent equine. “Clients were fantastic,” he said. “Rural people, kind and appreciative people, the kind of people who want to give you eggs when you leave.” Those relationships made it hard for Schmotzer to think about leaving; however, the next chapter was waiting to be written. Central Oregon was identified as a nice blend of rural life with expanding potential and another beautiful setting for the type of work Schmotzer loved. Despite finding no open positions at that time, Schmotzer met with local veterinarians, including Dan Harrison, who was operating a sole ambulatory practice. Harrison and Schmotzer had previous interactions through OSU, so they knew something about one another. Although there was no obvious need at that moment, Harrison decided to take a chance on what they could build together. The practice remained ambulatory for two years. Clientele doubled in the first year and they found themselves in need of an

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actual physical clinic. Doing surgeries out on the grass, despite million-dollar mountain views, simply needed to be improved upon. They located a property along Highway 20 with great visibility and easy access for horse trailers; a business loan was secured with a handshake, and the future held new dreams. As ideas expanded, the loan got revamped again and again. The evolution of Bend Equine was broadening. The opportunity to create a local equine surgical hospital capable of meeting many of the needs that were then only able to be directed to OSU, would ensure that Central Oregon and Eastern Oregon would have a high level of surgical and diagnostic

expertise to rely on locally. It was a gamble at a time when there was no certainty that Central Oregon could support it; yet, despite the odds and a recession, Bend Equine continued to grow and succeed. Creating a highly functional workspace with revolutionary safety features was just the beginning of the facility’s metamorphosis. Recruiting exceptional technicians and doctors and creating externship and internship programs with residential offerings, all added to the growth and success of the practice. Partnership eventually exchanged from Harrison to Wendy Krebs, DVM, and then from Schmotzer to Krebs and Shannon Findley, DVM. Schmotzer reflects, “It was the golden era when one could take a stab at something, develop it, grow it, and make it happen,” and he is grateful for each chapter. Supported by incredible mentors, he became one himself, while always remaining dedicated to saving and restoring animal lives. He took risks several times, and all paid off. His love of surgery and teaching brought an invaluable resource to each of his positions. There were moments of triumph, and moments of heartbreak. It has been the life Schmotzer knows he was meant to live, fueled by that long-ago spark that ignited a passionate pursuit of exceptional skills and unbridled dreams that evolved and affected countless lives. In his next chapter, Schmotzer hopes to continue to surround himself with good people, enjoy a pace that allows him the time to have fun and embrace new experiences, share in adventures with his wife, Michelle, and contribute positively wherever he can. With rewards and accomplishments that were unimaginable early on, Schmotzer sums up his 40-year career with emotion, stating that “It’s been such a great ride!”

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Sisters High School May 2021 Student of the Month Nate Weber will be the first to tell you that he wasn’t always Studentof-the-Month material. He did have some motivation, though: “I always wanted to play basketball in college. Maintaining good grades and working hard at your sport is the only way you get there.” So Nate got to work on time management skills, with the help of staff at Sisters High School (SHS), and he turned around his academics. “Definitely having a mother in the school helped keep me on track,” he said. “She gets the credit on that.” He played football and tennis, in addition to his beloved basketball, and got involved in school activities. He’s school spirit coordinator with ASG, and a Mr. SHS participant. Quick to credit family and school staff for their help and support, Nate can say that he is going to play basketball in college — either at George Fox University or Azusa Pacific University. He plans to major in business. “Nate is such a kind soul. What I think I’ll remember most about Nate is how gritty he was at every level from math to

basketball. Nate put in the time to make himself better. He will be a ton of fun to watch grow into a contributing citizen.” — Joe Hosang “Nate warms those around him with his kind smile, heartfelt caring nature, and fun humor. Nate Weber’s spirit and enthusiasm help others feel welcomed. SHS is a better place because of Nate!” — Rima Givot “Nate Weber is pure joy to work with. He makes me smile just being in class. This student will have no problem finding his niche in life.” — Tony Cosby “Congratulations Nate! I have so much enjoyed your positive attitude and spirit, and ability to be flexible and help out your classmates these past few years. Thanks for your creativity and love of drawing that you bring to the table, and I hope that you continue to find creativity wherever you go.” — Bethany Gunnarson “Nate is a great teammate and a hard worker. As a coach in the building, you spend a lot of time here. I often see Nate working after hours on his craft,

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City snapshot — wetlands, a mural, and a budget By Sue Stafford Correspondent

• Public Works Director Paul Bertagna and Community Development Planning Technician Carol Jenkins both recently celebrated 20 years as City employees. • At the May 20, 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission public hearing, commissioners will conduct a Type III review of a Master Plan modification and replat to modify the Village Meadows Master Plan submitted by Habitat for Humanity, and replat six lots in the Village Meadows subdivision (Lots 3-8) into 10 lots to accommodate attached single-family houses. The meeting will be held over Zoom at https:// zoom.us/j/95656800101. Agenda and packet of materials are available on the City website www.ci.sisters.or.us. • City Council will be voting at their May 26 meeting whether to approve a 2 percent increase in the Republic Services (garbage) franchise fee. • Made in Sisters is being presented by the Sisters Country Economic Development (SCED) committee on May 21. FivePine is hosting and, rather than physically visiting featured businesses, they will be highlighted on video. For information, contact Caprielle Foote-Lewis at 541-977-5683. • The agreement regarding the installation of an historical mural on the Fir Street side of the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Shop, 211 E. Cascade Ave., has been signed and work should begin this week. 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. He has

created a number of murals in the U.S. • The Public Works Advisory Board, at their Tuesday, May 11 meeting, reviewed the Lazy Z Ranch Master Plan conceptual design alternatives by Anderson Perry & Associates. Two possible design options were presented for distribution of effluent from the Sisters wastewater treatment plant. The designs contain elements like wetland areas that will attract birds and wildlife, agricultural areas utilizing pivot irrigation, and forested ponds and streams with walking paths. An example of another wetlands area designed by Anderson Perry is located in Prineville. The area under consideration in Sisters is part of 231 acres the City purchased from the Lazy Z, on the south side of Highway 20, to expand its treatment facilities and maintain an open-view corridor. The board voted to have staff continue investigating both options to determine actual costs before a decision is made. •  T h e C i t y B u d g e t Committee met on May 17-18 to review the proposed City budget for FY 2021-22, which begins July 1. Once the budget is approved by the City Council, the City will be advertising for an assistant planner and hopes to have them onboard by midsummer. • The first set of camp hosts for the Creekside Campground didn’t work out and they have been replaced. The new camp hosts will be available Thursday-Monday, with City staff handling campground matters on Tuesday and Wednesday. •  Wo r k on the Comprehensive Plan update is progressing. This month, both the Citizens Advisory Committee and the Stakeholders Advisory

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Committee will review the updated document in its entirety before a livestream public open house on June 3 for the community. From June 4-8, citizens can access information online with an online survey for people to take. There will also be inperson engagement around town to give citizens more opportunities to voice their opinions and ask questions.

Watch for announcements about a booth at Sisters Farmers Market on June 13, a table at the post office, staff at Village Green Park on a weekend morning, and possibly at the Bi-Mart parking lot. During August and September, the Planning Commission will hold at least one work session to review the update before it

goes to the City Council for final adoption, when it is then sent to the State. According to Scott Woodford, community development director, the Comprehensive Plan is open to change at any time until it is finally adopted. • Paul Bertagna announced that the See CITY on page 22

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APPLESEED: Planting project comes to Whychus Creek area Continued from page 1

Osborne is a lead on the project and operation in overseeing the volunteers that assist in the planting of the trees across the state. “We work with the National Forest Service, and mainly with two volunteer groups, Discover Your Forest and Cascade Volunteers, to plant trees in different parts of the forests in Oregon,” he said. They work with several other partners across Oregon, all focused on restoring forests and improving planet health. They focus on planting trees in parts of the forest that have been heavily logged in the past or have been devastated by wildfire. They are working on planting across Central Oregon and all the way to the coastal region of the state. One of the main goals is to get the forest back to looking like its most natural state. The Whychus Creek is unique because, not only are they planting more trees, but the group is also working on decommissioning an old logging road. “We are working to eliminate old forest service roads that are no longer in use, and decompaction of the soil, planting different kinds of trees and integrating woody parts to restore habitat that will benefit wildlife and fish and water health,” said Osborne. “The goal is to get it back to its most natural state out there and plant more

trees after that area had been logged and get rid of roads that are no longer in use. “We want to get it back for the wildlife to use, not humans,” he said. Operation Appleseed is working with Mike Riehle of the Deschutes National Forest as the coordinator for the Whychus project, in partnership with Discover Your Forest, and Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) to implement this phase. Riehle is also managing the Whychus Creek watershed restoration program for the Sisters Ranger District. “This project will reduce runoff and sedimentation from the road network that resulted after the Pole Creek Fire. Fine sediment reduces the productivity of the stream and reduces trout-spawning habitat quality. There will be less motorized vehicle use in these areas, which will benefit wildlife,” Riehle told The Nugget. The team is also working with Brian Tandy, who has served as an advisor to the project, as well as a representative of the Sisters Ranger District, helping them identify areas of need. When approached by volunteer organizations, the club works hand in hand with the Forest Service on figuring out where replanting would benefit the forest. There are eight metrics they look at to approve the funds and seedlings of trees to plant. Those include: • Will the trees remain safe from being harvested; will they stay safe from logging practices in the future? • Level of connection to the home base of the club.

They want to make sure the location is relevant in connection to their base in Bend. • Maximizing the diversity of trees in an area. They only ever plant native seedlings, so they look at how more native trees can benefit diversity in an area of the forest. • Are the sites that they are planting visible to the public? They want people to know where the trees in a forested area might have come from and get more of an idea of citizens being involved in this project. • Overall forest health. How severe is the impact of fire? Can things regenerate on their own? If so, they won’t touch it. • The site is somewhere that volunteers can get into and get hands-on with. • Scalability — how much can they plant at a given site, and is there a need to get further outside resources for further planting? • Finally, they look at the connection between the organization and the donor, making sure that they are working with whatever organization came to them in a close manner, to maintain the relationship. These metrics were met to partner with the Sisters Ranger District on the Whychus project. The planting programs source the seedling trees from Forest Service-owned nurseries. They grow exclusively native trees directly from the source of a cone or seed — no genetically engineered seedlings, said Osborne. The Whychus Creek project is ongoing, and they are continuing to bring volunteers and the Forest Service consultants in to help restore

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Kody Osborne of Worthy Garden Club and Brian Tandy of the U.S. Forest Service survey the McKenzie Highway Milli Fire burn zone. that area to its most natural state. Another part of the ongoing project has been planting 204,390 trees in the Deschutes National Forest after the Milli Fire to restore growth to burned areas and restore habitat health by the Whychus Creek for wildlife and watershed health. “On May 7, 2021 we completed the road decommissioning in the Whychus Creek watershed. In this phase, we completed 14 miles of road decommissioning using two excavators decompacting the roadbed and out sloping the road. Logs were dragged across the road and boulders were placed at the entrances,” said Riehle on the progression of the project. Looking forward, “at the end of this season, COIC will have planted 3,900 ponderosa pine trees as part of the Whychus Road

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MARKET: Farmers market seeking business sponsors Continued from page 3

“Pre-COVID, Oregon’s general population food insecurity rate reflected that one in 10 Oregonians were struggling to put food on the table. Currently, one in four Oregonians are food insecure.” That’s where SNAP comes in. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is a federal program that provides nutritional assistance benefits to children and families, the elderly, the disabled, unemployed, and working families. Benefits are issued each month on a plastic electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card, in Oregon known as the Oregon Trail card. Over 900,000 Oregonians receive SNAP benefits, a number that increased in 2020 by almost 50 percent due to COVID-19. “Many farmers markets in Oregon accept EBT cards so people can use their SNAP

benefits to make market shopping easier and more affordable. However, less than one percent of benefits are spent at farmers markets or farm stands,” Hager reported. Sisters Farmers Market will begin accepting SNAP this season to provide Central Oregon residents another option for accessing fresh, affordable foods. “Oregon is fortunate to have statewide funding available for markets through Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB), a matching program administered by the Farmers

Oregon is fortunate to have statewide funding available for markets through Double Up Food Bucks ... a matching program administered by the Farmers Market Fund. — Caroline Hager

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Market Fund,” Hager said. “DUFB allows Sisters Farmers Market customers who spend $10 of SNAP dollars an additional $10 to buy more locally grown fruits and vegetables. On top of benefitting shoppers, these programs help local economic activity, further supporting our local producers and farmers.” In order to get the word out about the new programming, Sisters Farmers Market is seeking sponsors who are willing to contribute funding in return for promotion throughout the season. Interested local businesses and individuals are invited to learn more at www. sistersfarmersmarket.com/ sponsor-the-market, or by contacting Hager at sisters farmersmarket@gmail.com.

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including on the Monday holiday. Campground reservations on the weekends after Memorial Day weekend will be honored. The operation is expected to continue through early- to mid-June. The project is being implemented under the Greater Suttle Lake Vegetation Management Project to fall and remove dead, dying, and diseased trees within campgrounds, day use areas, organizational camps, and along roads in and around the greater Suttle Lake area. For more information

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building that housed students from 1912 to 1949. Karen Swank, historical society secretary, developed the printed content and located photos for each plaque. Volunteer Hal Darcey secured the wood for the plaques, which he distressed to make them look old. He glued all the photos on vinyl backing and laminated them. He also shopped for bids from sign companies for the vinyl

backing for the photos and the lettering for the text. Darcey and Boyd are installing the plaques around town. The museum thanked the Sisters Vision Implementation Team for covering the $350 cost to create the plaques. The first guided walking tour led by museum volunteers will take place on Wednesday, May 26, at 11 a.m. It is open to the public and free of charge, but reservations are required by calling the museum at 541-904-0585. The tour is a little over a mile in length and takes about an hour-and-a-half. Ten people can be accommodated on a guided tour.

contact the Sisters Ranger District at 541-549-7700. In other forest news, beginning Monday and continuing through Friday of next week, engineers will be conducting roadway testing along Forest Service Road 16 (Three Creeks Road) south of Sisters. Engineers will be testing the base layer that is currently underneath the asphalt on the road in order to plan the future design for repaving of Road 16. The testing will occur along approximately 10 miles of the paved roadway. Engineering specialists will be on site from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the week. The public traveling along Road 16 may experience some travel delays. Flaggers will be directing traffic during the roadway testing.

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ALBERTSON: Local man received kidney transplant 25 years ago Continued from page 1

heard he needed a kidney transplant? “He was my brother. To me, it was just something that you do. I didn’t even think about what would happen after the surgery.” Albertson and his sister both said that through the donation process they have become each other’s hero — Judy for her selfless act of donating a kidney and Albertson for providing Judy with her reason for being on this earth. “If I ever wonder why I am here, I do have a reason,” she said. “If it is just that one thing, donating a kidney, it has been well worth it.” The odyssey began in the fall of 1995 when Albertson returned from three weeks on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands of the South Pacific. While on his trip, he hadn’t been feeling at the top of his game, and when he deplaned in Portland, his feet were extremely swollen. At the urging of a friend, he sought medical attention the next day and was told he was in complete kidney failure. Had he waited one more day, he might not have made it. Dialysis was ordered immediately, and it took six months for all the testing and evaluation to be completed, clearing the way for

Judy’s donation of her kidney. Albertson was 47 years old and Judy celebrated her 50th birthday four days after surgery, while still at OHSU. For her birthday, Albertson penned these words which she has framed, hanging on her wall to this day: “Once upon a time in a land of seemingly distant, unmatched bloods Existed for ages A hidden story of perfect matching affection Masked by sincerest pride But only exposed to perfect sacrifice.” Following the transplant, Dr. John Barry, director of renal transplant at OHSU, came in to tell Albertson, “Your kidney loves you.” It has continued to love him for 25 years. Every six months, Albertson’s nephrologist at Summit Health, Dr. Russell Messine, does blood tests that show the kidney is functioning as well as it did when it was implanted. Albertson has been on the same small dose of antirejection medication for all 25 years. Albertson’s hope is that by sharing his story, more

people will be encouraged to become “heroes” by becoming living donors so more kidney patients can come off dialysis and enjoy a greatly improved quality of life. Kidney donations can also be made at the time of death but those from living donors seems to provide better results. Nature saw fit to equip us with two kidneys, but Judy is living proof that a totally normal life is possible with only one. Having survived kidney failure, Albertson moved to Camp Sherman in 1999 with renewed passion to hone his fine-art landscape photographic skills while living where he felt most at home. He purchased the Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop from the Rosettis after working for them and learning the framing business. It proved to be the perfect venue for his stunning photography. In 2010, life threw Albertson another curve ball when he lost most of his eyesight to a rare genetic disorder called pigment dispersion glaucoma, made worse when shingles got into his better

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By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service

understand that a vaccine is NOT a magic “cure” for the pandemic. It is only one weapon in the war against the virus. Since not everyone is vaccinated, they will continue to spread the virus and infect more vulnerable people whose immune systems are not as strong. Unless we also use masks and socially distance, the virus will continue to kill people. Are you willing to be the one who loses family members while the benefit of mass vaccination is developing? Besides, from the beginning we have been reminded that no vaccine is 100 percent effective. Sharon Booth

Be aware of phone scams

To the Editor: Today I received a message from a local Bend phone number which I listened to, since I actually am waiting for two different callbacks from Bend phone numbers. This was a recording with an American female voice saying it was Amazon Customer Service regarding a $799 order that had been recently put through. If it was a valid order press 1, if not, to cancel, press 2. No matter which number was pressed, I now suspect, an obvious noisy call center with a woman answering with an Indian accent came on line saying she was from Amazon Customer Service and she would help me. Well, Amazon would be thrilled if I put in a $799 order with them, so I knew that was not right. When I questioned her as to who she was and where she was, she repeated that she was from Amazon Customer Service. When I asked what all the noise was in the background, she said, “I’m sorry I can’t hear you.” I raised my voice and we had the same response. I hung up. I immediately checked my Amazon orders, and, of course, no such amount is there, and then I checked my bank statement and no such charge has gone through. I believe that the responder would have tried to get me to reveal information that then could have been used to defraud me. I called the sheriff’s non-emergency line and they gave me the Attorney General’s hot-line phone number as the proper place to contact. The recording at that number said there was no way they could help. When they have followed up with the local number that appears on-screen, it is non-existent. Since it is an international call, nothing ever comes of it despite other agencies such as the FBI being involved, they have not been able to shut these folks down. The only suggestion was to call my phone-service provider and see if the number could be blocked in the future and hang up immediately. I would suspect those local-looking numbers are changed regularly. I am sharing this to remind us oldies to pay attention and do not get pulled into giving any information whatsoever to anyone that you do not recognize. The phone number I responded to was: 541-388-6655. My normal procedure is to not respond to anything I do not recognize or that doesn’t have an identifying name. This time I did not follow my own advice but luckily had my wits about me. Be vigilant. Phyllis Lewis

Don’t let Central Oregon become Portland

To the Editor: Portland is a mess. Portland, like other Democrat-run cities that are anti-law enforcement, has defunded their police force and eliminated violent crime units with disastrous results. Crime has exploded in Portland, with murders up 775 percent and shootings up 100 percent along with constant rioting, arson, and felony vandalism to government property, commercial buildings, and churches. The Portland city council has devised a novel plan to fight violent crime by allocating $1.4 million in funding for “unarmed” civilian park rangers with no arrest powers to combat violent thugs with guns — really Portland? Portland was a hipster paradise for artistes and lefty activists with its underground clubs, trendy restaurants, and coffee shops serving avocado toast — but no more. The hipsters who moved there for the culture and the vibe are fleeing as the quality of life in Portland collapses. Portland’s weird charm and personality are long gone and never coming back. Portland voters have nobody to blame but themselves — they elected the woke leftest politicians who hamstrung the police and empowered the anarchists and the thugs to run amuck. “The government you elect is the government you deserve.” — Thomas Jefferson. Don’t let Central Oregon become what Portland is. JK Wells

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C L A S S I F I C E DL SA Sisters S S hosts I F wrestling I E D tourney S

THE LODGE IN SISTERS is now hiring for: Care/Med Tech Evenings with a sign-on bonus of $500. Full-time server in kitchen & part-time driver. Contact us at 541-904-0545. The Garden Angel is now filling landscape supervisor and Black Butte School District crew member maintenance is hiring: positions. LCB #9583. Inquire at • Facilities Operations541-549-2882 or Manager thegardenangel@gmail.com • Counselor/Child PROGRAM MANAGER Development Join Specialist our fun team at Sisters • Substitute Bus Driver Habitat for Humanity! • Custodian The Sisters Habitat Program More info at blackbutte.k12.or. Manager works primarily with us/employment orHabitat 541-595-6203. homebuyers and volunteers. This rewarding position coordinates the Homebuyer Selection and Partnership programs. They also provide orientations to new Help volunteers; Wanted organize visiting Please send an teams email toand serve as general build sistersfencecompany@gmail.com support to other staff. Starting with letter of interest. salary range is $40,000 to $43,000/year DOE. Full-time, 999 Public Notice exempt, occasional evenings and NOTICE OF BUDGET weekends. Benefits include COMMITTEE MEETING medical and dental insurance, A public meeting of the Budgetholidays & sick. paid vacation, CommitteeEmail of the Black coverButte letter, résumé & ref's School District #41, Jefferson to sharlene@sistershabitat.org. County, State of Oregon, to description See job discuss the budget for the fiscal at sistershabitat.org/hiring year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 will be held at Black Butte School, 25745 Forest Service Rd. 1491, Camp Sherman, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 8th day of June, 2021 at 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message, review the proposed budget for FY 21-22, and to receive comment from the public on the Join the Black Butte School budget. A copy of the budget team as a document may be inspected or Transportation Specialist obtained at the meeting on June Hourly rate: $18.66 - $24.98. 8th at the Black Butte School $2500 hiring bonus for CDL District Office between the hours drivers; $1500 non-CDL. of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on or after Full health benefits June 8th. More info at blackbutte.k12.or. NuggetNews.com us/employment or 541-595-6203

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hanging baskets for downtown light posts will be in place before Memorial Day. • June 7 the public is invited to a countywide virtual town hall to hear about and ask questions regarding county plans for natural hazard mitigation. Each city within Deschutes County has their own specific addendum to the County plan. There will be information online on the Deschutes County website as well as a survey in both English and Spanish. • With some modification to the utility layout on the 14-lot light industrial park going in on West Barclay

Sisters High School will host the GFP Central Oregon Officials Wrestling Tournament at Sisters High School on Saturday, May 22. Hosted by GFP Enterprises of Sisters, this 18-team tournament will use Black Butte School District is hiring: • Facilities Operations Manager • Counselor/Child Development Specialist • Substitute Bus Driver • Custodian More info at blackbutte.k12.or. us/employment or 541-595-6203.

a dual format, and the Sisters Outlaws wrestling team will be participating at 10 a.m. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no fans will be allowed for this event. Teams and wrestling times are subject to change.

Teams include Sisters, Bend, Summit, Mt. View, North Medford, Ridgeview, Redmond, Dallas, Crook County, Eagle Point, Central, Philomath, Madras, Newport, North Marion, La Pine, Culver, and Henley.

Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection District Notice of Budget Hearing

Help Wanted Please send an email to sistersfencecompany@gmail.com with letter of interest.

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NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Black Butte School District #41, Jefferson County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 will be held at Black Butte School, 25745 Forest Service Rd. 1491, Camp Sherman, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 8th day of June, 2021 at 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message, review the proposed budget for FY 21-22, and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained at the meeting on June 8th at the Black Butte School District Office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on or after June 8th. NuggetNews.com

Drive and North Pine Street, not as many trees will have to be removed in the 10-foot easement. By meandering the multi-use path, four old-growth ponderosas were saved. The tree removal is complete, and infrastructure installation should be started in the next few weeks. • Plans are being made to hire for a new position with the City in October. The title is parks planning and public engagement coordinator. The job will entail serving as the point person for the Parks Advisory Board, working with everyone on long-range parks planning and public engagement by collaborating with the community, Sisters Park & Recreation District, the Chamber of Commerce, and other City partners. The person will also oversee all public event permitting.

SISTERS SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

TRAINING: Sisters fire officers complete national training Continued from page 1

officers with a broad perspective of today’s fire/EMS management, leadership, and administration,” according to the USFA. “This program provides fire service officers with the expertise they need to develop professionally and to make significant contributions to both their departments and communities.’’ The two-year program requires the completion of four courses that promote and enhance the professional growth of fire service leadership while preparing future leaders through a combination of education and linking people and ideas. Firefighter Frutos received instruction on leadership, community risk reduction, firefighter and community safety, contemporary training issues, and analytical tools for decision-making. He also gained critical insight concerning national response planning and incident management. In order to complete the program, Frutos had to complete a peer-reviewed capstone project that directly benefits his home agency. Frutos developed an onscene decontamination program that allows firefighters, on the scene of a structure fire, to conduct a decontamination process that reduces

the chances of transporting carcinogens and other harmful chemicals back to the station. This program has been adopted not only by the Sisters-Camp Sherman district, but by Cloverdale and Black Butte Ranch fire districts as well, providing a critical health and safety resource to three fire service agencies in Deschutes County. “This program was a tremendous opportunity to network with other fire service leaders from across the country as well as gain valuable training and insights, which I can use to benefit our community,” said Frutos. “The classes required several weeks of time commitment away from home. I am grateful for the tremendous support from SCSFD as well as my spouse and family for allowing me to participate in this educational experience.” The EFO program is the premier fire service executive

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon development program, and the flagship program of the NFA. Completion of the EFO program requires four years of study, completion of three comprehensive applied research papers, and the oral defense of one of the papers in front of a panel of National fire service leaders. Chief Craig completed four separate classes with fire service leaders from all over the country. Executive development is the foundational course for the EFO program. The major goals are to improve the executive fire officer’s ability to build high-performance teams, exercise adaptive leadership skills, manage change, value diversity, and use critical thinking skills to develop applied research projects. The next course in the sequence, Executive Analysis of Community Risk Reduction, is a mixture of philosophy and application of the value of the community risk reduction and the process of applying risk reduction to the community. It involves developing partnerships with the community to implement programs, initiatives, and services that prevent and/or mitigate the risk of human-made or natural disasters. For the third year, participants complete the executive analysis of fire service operations in emergency management course. This course is designed to help students to better prepare their communities for large-scale,

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Deputy Chief Tim Craig has completed the executive fire officer program. multiagency, all-hazard incidents. In this course, students analyze emergency incidents and identify lessons learned and best practices to better prepare for future incidents. Additionally, students are introduced to emergency management and the workings of an emergency operations center (EOC) as a framework for their analyses. Some of the areas covered in the course are risk assessment, incident documentation, standards and legal mandates, capability assessment, damage assessment, and multiagency coordination systems including the EOC. The final course, executive leadership, examines all aspects of executive-level leadership and ties together the educational experiences of the three previous years. “Completion of the EFO program has been a long, hard process that would not

have been possible without the support of several great fire service leaders including SCSFD Fire Chief Roger Johnson, and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Assistant Chief Les Hallman, who both encouraged me to complete this incredible adventure. Most of all I need to thank my wife and kids for supporting me along the way,” said Craig.

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