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The Nugget Vol. XLIV No. 21

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Local woman donates historical mural Artist Steve DeLaitsch is at work on a historical mural commissioned by Sisters area resident Melanie Nelson, who worked with the City of Sisters and the Sisters Arts Association to bring the project to life.

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Sisters is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Sisters with a new historical mural on the South Fir Street side of the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store. Sisters resident Melanie Nelson contacted Minnesota muralist Steve DeLaitsch and his assistant Scott Duffus for the project. Nelson formerly lived in Owatonna,

Minnesota, and worked with them both on previous mural projects. Nelson has been coming to Black Butte Ranch over the last seven years and “fell in love with Sisters.” “I decided to invest last September and found the perfect duplex. I am a happy homeowner,” Nelson told The Nugget. She is also a happily married woman after meeting Oregon author Phillip Margolin on a blind date and

Habitat can build at higher density By Sue Stafford Correspondent

S i s t e r s H a b i t a t f o r Humanity has won approval to build at greater density in a neighborhood at the west end of town. The Sisters Planning Commission voted 4-2 to approve — with conditions — an application from Habitat for Humanity to make 10 lots from an existing six lots to accommodate attached or detached singlefamily houses in the Village Meadows subdivision. The vote came at the end of a 2-1/2-hour hearing covering a number of issues, not necessarily relevant to this hearing, that the Planning

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Commission can expect to be addressing more and more often as Sisters continues to grow within its existing Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The property is located in the northwest section of Sisters, sitting south of West McKinney Butte Road and bordered by North Brooks Camp Road to the east and North Desert Rose Loop to the west. The property was originally approved as part of the entire Village Meadows Master Plan and Subdivision application in December 2005, which enabled construction of 30 single-family lots and 48 multi-family units. See DENSITY on page 31

Voters approve school bond By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

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marrying him. He is a frequent presenter at Paulina Springs Books and is currently working on his 26th thriller, due out in March 2022. When Nelson read in The Nugget about the 75th anniversary, she approached the City about the possibility of funding a mural depicting important moments in the history of Sisters. The City put her in touch with the Three Sisters Historical Society and Sisters History

Museum, keepers of historic photographs and stories. They, in turn, contacted the Sisters Arts Association, because the project aligned with one of their goals — to create a stronger public art program in Sisters. The SAA negotiated with Sisters Habitat for Humanity to place the mural on the side of their thrift store, which was originally the Leithauser Grocery Store. See MURAL on page 25

There will be a new Sisters Elementary School in a new location in a couple of years — thanks to a resounding “Yes” vote from the Sisters community on Measure 9-141 in the May 18 election. The passage of the levy with a tax rate of 93 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value will allow the creation of a $33.8-million fund for construction of the new school. Construction of the school is the primary focus of the endeavor, but any funds left over could be allocated to renovations and upgrades on other district property. The levy approved by voters picks up from the retired bond that funded Sisters High School. The new construction is being driven by increasing elementary school enrollment. Sisters Elementary School is currently at 106 percent of See SCHOOL BOND on page 25

Drought worsens, raising fire concerns By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

You don’t have to be a hydrologist to know that we are in the midst of a drought, worsening by the week. A look at the snow cover on the mountains, streamflows in nearby rivers, and reservoir levels reveals tell-tale signs of what forest and fire district managers see as potential danger signs as the summer progresses. Nearly 70 percent of Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties are in level D3 (extreme drought) as of May 13, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of southwestern Deschutes County are at the top level — D4 (exceptional drought). The problem is statewide and

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Water in the West is always a precious commodity. The region is facing serious drought, which impacts everything from fire danger to forest health and the price of hay. the governor has already declared Klamath, Jackson, and Lake counties disaster areas. The implications for stressed vegetation, crop

irrigation, and low streamflow negatively impacting fish habitat, are of deepening concern. Effects on wildlife See DROUGHT on page 10

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Announcements...............12 For the Birds ....................13 Fun & Games ................... 24 Classifieds................. 26-28 Meetings .......................... 3 Entertainment .................13 Sisters Naturalist.............21 Crossword ...................... 25 Real Estate ................ 29-32

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

Editor’s note: Letter-writer JK Wells is not the same person as Jean Wells Keenan.

Grappling with homelessness To the Editor: I read, excitedly, to the end of your article on Sisters ‘grappling with homelessness,’ assuming there would be input from our City

Council in response to the homeless issue – something about how they are “grappling.” Yes, the County has come on board with new paid positions; the Forest Service and several local committees and churches are currently, and have been, involved; and members of the new housing developments along the edge of the forest are grappling by making their complaints loud and clear. But, alas, See LETTERS on page 11

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A year on the corner of Cascade and Larch By Josh Berger Guest Columnist

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis. The broaddaylight public killing of Floyd — an unarmed Black man, handcuffed and held down with a knee on his neck for over nine minutes — spurred demonstrations around the world. Here in Sisters, people were on the streets every day after the killing, sometimes marching through town, often congregating at the corner of Cascade Avenue and Larch Street. These spontaneous demonstrations evolved into a weekly Saturday gathering. Some weekends saw 80-90 people in attendance. People felt the need to express their anger and sorrow — to do something. Action helps keep despair at bay. At the two-month anniversary of Floyd’s death, Indivisible Sisters put together a vigil. Olivia Hougham spoke. The names of hundreds of Black people lost to police violence were read aloud. Katy Yoder covered the event in The Nugget. I attended nearly every Saturday (and I still do). One day, Steve, a man wearing a thin-blue-line hat and T-shirt walked up to me. We had what I thought was a good conversation. “How long are you going to be here?” he asked. I said we hadn’t decided. Some say we’ll stand out there until we see change. Talking with Steve allowed me to clarify some of our positions. Yes, we honor and thank first responders, who have protected my home from fire and rescued my neighbor. No, we’re not in favor of defunding the police. However, we are in favor of demilitarizing police and using those funds to invest in healthy communities. I respect Steve for showing the courage and strength to have a civil conversation. So much more productive than driving past slinging easy insults. Summer waned and election season rolled around. There were a few trucks with Trump flags trolling past, rolling coal, which is illegal. A few of us called in a man who was rollin’ coal repeatedly. The deputies

were quite responsive. It was especially helpful that he was idling just a block away in a line at Dutch Bros, apparently taking a breather from the hard work of antagonizing peaceful protesters. Our weekly demonstrations have continued for a full year now, regardless of weather, though our numbers lowered over the winter. I stand on the corner every Saturday at 10 a.m. Standing, watching cars pass for so many weeks is a meditative experience. Most people respond positively with honks and waves. Two weeks ago a young Black girl rolled down her back-seat window and said in a quiet voice “Black lives do matter, thank you.” Moments like that are a deeply meaningful experience. Some drivers stare blankly ahead, not prepared to confront the issue of systemic racism on their morning drive. Meanwhile, others flip us off and yell insults, some profane, others perplexing. “Give up!” “Get a life!” “Go back to Portland!” The responses can be quite revealing. A woman waving her arm yelled, “Just go away!” If only racism could be scared off so easily. I never respond with anger, just a friendly wave. In these instances I often think of Olivia’s sign, which reads, “What about my being here makes you so angry?” It’s a very good question to contemplate. Another question I ask: What does it mean as a mostly white man in a mostly white community to spend a year demonstrating in this way? The issue of racism and equality is so large—even if I stood on this corner every day of my life, would that make a difference? The need on large issues like this will always outweigh what we as individuals can give. But I remind myself of the inspirational saying, “Something is not nothing.” I believe that simply being visible is doing something. It has been a year of crisis for everyone. The pandemic, politics, racial equity, climate, and fires on the West Coast have affected all of us. Out of crisis, can we build a more humane common sense and a more just society? Let us try. There is so much more that connects us than divides us.

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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C4C has new president

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Tony Furtado will perform in Sisters at Sisters Art Works on Friday, July 30.

summer concerts Festival announces

The music will go on this summer, with the Sisters Summer of Festival, at the Sisters Art Works venue. The Sisters Folk Festival’s summer concert series will feature 16 artists over four weekends on Friday and Saturday evenings, with two artists performing each night. Concert dates are June 25 and 26; July 16, 17, 30, and 31; and August 13 and 14. Seating will be offered in three lawn sections to give audience members plenty of room to spread out on their tarps, blankets, and low festival chairs, with different prices

for each tier depending on proximity to the stage. Each show will start at 7 p.m. The Sisters Summer of Festival series kicks off on Friday, June 25 with a cobill featuring Americana songstress and singer Sierra Ferrell playing as a trio and the dynamic Freddy & Francine with a full band. Ferrell has made waves in the acoustic music world with her signature singing style and aesthetic, while Freddy & Francine are celebrating a fantastic new record, “I Am Afraid to Die,” recorded pre-pandemic.

On Saturday evening, June 26, the series will feature songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Jenner Fox and award-winning singer, songwriter, and Sisters Folk Festival alumna Anna Tivel, both of whom will play as a trio. On Friday, July 16, festival favorite Eilen Jewell will perform in a co-bill with the old-time duo Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms. American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as one of America’s most intriguing, creative, and idiosyncratic voices. See CONCERTS on page 29

The local community-building nonprofit Citizens4Community (C4C) last week installed Jane Paxson as president of its board of directors. Paxson succeeds founding President Robyn Holdman, who has led C4C since its beginnings in 2015. “In my many years of working with nonprofits, I’ve rarely seen a volunteer so passionate and dedicated as Robyn,” said C4C Executive Director Linda Cline. “Her contribution to this organization and this community are immeasurable. She has provided a strong foundation for Jane to continue to build upon.” During Holdman’s tenure as board president, C4C has enjoyed steady growth

and increasing community involvement. The nonprofit has hosted dozens of local celebrations, a monthly Let’s Talk discussion series, and many workshops on topics including bridging political divides and effective communication and collaboration. C4C collaborative projects have included the Sisters Country Civility Project, the Class of 2020/2021 senior street banner projects, and the Community Visioning Quilt project. C4C continues to play a leadership role in the Sisters Country Vision effort. “The civility project remains the cornerstone for C4C’s community building work,” Holdman said. “I See C4C on page 22

Voters reject Cloverdale Fire District bond By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

Cloverdale Fire District voters said a vehement “no” to a five-year local option levy to fund enhanced emergency medical and fire response. The Cloverdale District lies in the rural lands east of Sisters. The levy carried a tax rate of $1.35 per $1,000 of assessed property value. Voters rejected it by a 70 percent to 30 percent margin.

The District sought to add two paid firefighting staff to maintain 24/7 staffing at the main station and house an ambulance in the District. Plans also called for Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District to take on the administrative requirements of the Cloverdale District. “Our board believes in putting things out for the voters and providing good information to make their See CLOVERDALE on page 22

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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Sisters writer earns literary fellowship Choosing wisely which seeds to water By Ceili Cornelius Correspondent

Emily Woodworth of Sisters is the recipient of an Oregon Literary Fellowship through the literary arts organization. Woodworth had been aware of the organization for many years and had been planning to apply for the fellowship after graduating from Pacific University in 2016. Woodworth graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in creative writing and a minor in editing and publishing. She then attended California Institute (CalArts), where she graduated in 2020 with a master’s of fine arts degree in writing with an emphasis in image and text. After becoming eligible and gaining more confidence, and after having some more writing and literary experience, she decided to submit to the application for the literary fellowship in 2020. “I was actually prepared to apply several years in a row — that’s pretty standard for these sorts of competitive calls — so I was very surprised at my selection,” said Woodworth. According to the Literary Arts organization’s website: “Literary Arts received 408 applications from writers and 17 applications from publishers for the 2021 fellowships. Out-of-state judges spent several months evaluating these applications, using literary excellence as the primary criterion. Since 1987, Literary Arts has honored over 650 Oregon writers and publishers and distributed more than $1 million in fellowships and award monies through the Oregon Book Awards & Fellowships program.” Wo o d w o r t h was awarded one of nine $3,500 fellowships. The application included her own basic biographical information and a writing sample. The writing sample is the main component that judges use to evaluate the work of the writer. Woodworth submitted a short story titled “The Lightning Jar.” The literary fellowship is awarded to support future writing, so the sample is used to evaluate potential to produce publishable work in the future, through the work of the fellowship itself. Woodworth found her passion for writing during her junior year of college. “I was a latecomer to writing. I did not decide to pursue writing until my junior year of college, intending instead to pursue an English degree and go into editing/publishing others’ work,” she said. “My

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Emily Woodworth will use a literary fellowship to explore her Karuk heritage. first fiction class in college was a game-changer for me. My professor, Keya Mitra, who is an incredible writer herself, really showed me the vast range of what fiction writing can do — and how to have fun with it.” Woodworth had always been involved in writing in some form or another throughout her life. When she decided to declare herself a writing major, she had written and produced a web series titled “The Barista Times,” which aired on YouTube and was acted and filmed by herself and her brother, Nathan Woodworth, in Sisters. She had also worked for various local magazines including Cascade Journal. “My family are all great storytellers, too, and oral storytelling has been a cornerstone for family gatherings my entire life, although I didn’t connect this directly to ‘writing’ until later on,” she said. The Oregon Literary Fellowship requires awardees to spend the funds within one year of receiving them. “That gives writers a ton of flexibility for how to put this money to use, which is so nice,” she said. Woodworth plans to use the funds to take a research trip in September of 2021. Her family are of Karuk Native American heritage. “For a couple of years now I’ve been playing with the idea of writing a short story collection using Karuk oral stories and my own ancestors’ experiences as inspiration,” she said. “My biggest obstacle to writing this collection has always been physical distance from our ancestral lands in Northern California.” Now she can travel to some of these areas and learn more about her family’s Native heritage and stories. She will be going through Happy Camp and Yreka, California, for the first leg of the journey. “I’ll also do a fair bit of

hiking while I’m there, to see the many sites that are spoken of in Karuk oral stories,” she said. She will then be traveling up to Salem, Oregon, where her great-grandfather was forced to attend Chemawa Indian School in the 1900s. She will end the trip at the Oregon Coast for a writing retreat and “see what comes of it.” Woodworth is also currently polishing up and finishing a novel she had been writing for her thesis project during her master’s program. “I’m s i m u l t an eo u s l y working to get short stories published on a regular basis, and applying for grants, fellowships, residencies, and so on: all helpful ways to create time and space for more writing,” she said. Woodworth hopes within five years to have her first novel published, and a collection of short stories. Her perfect world would include the ability to work part-time in a literary-adjacent job and supplement income with grants, fellowships, or short-term teaching engagements. “I’m a fiction editor at Ruminate Magazine right now (very part-time) and I would love to keep doing something like that alongside my writing in the future. I also recently started as a grant development specialist with Family Access Network, and I’m finding the grant-writing process really rewarding — that’s a possible parallel career I could see sticking with for financial stability,” said Woodworth. Woodworth would like to thank Literary Arts for supporting Oregon writers and to “urge community members who love artists and writers to get their COVID vaccines, so we can get back to having live performances, book readings, and in-person celebrations of creativity soon!”

By Mitchell Luftig Columnist

Imagine that you are standing in the middle of a tilled garden, watering can in hand, contemplating two types of seeds lying dormant in your soil. One seed, when watered, produces a toxic weed, from whose leaves a mild poison can be extracted. The second seed, when watered, produces a delectable and nourishing plant. Given the choice of which seed to water, you would naturally choose to water the plant that will nourish you, letting the toxic plant’s seed lie dormant. Now let’s imagine that you are standing in the tilled soil of your mind, watering can in hand, contemplating two types of dormant seeds. The seed of resentment, when watered, produces a toxic plant that can poison

the mind. The seed of happiness, when watered, produces a beautiful plant that nourishes the mind. Sometimes we water the seed of resentment, making ourselves needlessly suffer. We might water the seed of resentment because we enjoy basking in self-righteous indignation. But rather than evening the score, consuming resentment only poisons our mind. We may water the seed of resentment because we have misinterpreted the words or actions of another—perceiving an intent to inflict harm on us that doesn’t exist. It is very difficult for us to view another person’s behavior objectively. Our personal history and the stories (narratives) we tell ourselves about our life, tend to color our perceptions, causing us to misconstrue See RESENTMENT on page 21

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Fourth Friday Artwalk is finally back this week The Sisters Arts and Duncan Campbell with narrative drawings that Association’s Fourth Gallery at Sisters Art reflect meaningful imagery Friday Artwalk returns Works. This showcase and add an additional story to this week, with a focus on from Sisters High School traditional ancestral lands. art and creativity. Visitors juniors and seniors is the Outside The Collection can s tr oll leis urely culmination of artwork Gallery, master oil painter through town, engaging during 2020-21. Students Clarke Berryman will be with galleries, artists, and chose an inquiry ques- painting between 3 and 4 p.m., the wide variety of methtion to drive a yearlong and Gary Cooley will be creods that they use to make study, involving research, ating a new sculpture between art. Most galleries will design, experiment, cre- 4 and 6 p.m. The Cooleys are feature artists doing demation, and reflection, closing out their “Kids Kits” PHOTO PROVIDED onstrations and talking before starting the pro- animal sculptures. Coming “A Journey Through Time” by Barbara Berry. cess again. Six students soon – Dinosaurs. about their work. Sisters Arts Associawill show their portfolios A special piece on display tion (SAA) welcomes two featured artist at Ken Scott’s through mid-June. They are at Beacham’s Clock Company new galleries: Marigold & Imagination Gallery, demon- Sahara Lucas, Raven Miller, is a replica of an E. Howard True and Metals Jewelry Stu- strating acrylic painting and Neya Kountchev, Katie 68 grandfather clock, origidio. Marigold & True, at 351 pre-painting sketching all day. Springer, Gilly Roshak, and nally made in the mid-1800s. W. Hood Ave., is a small, Her work bridges the worlds Anna Mensing. The case has veneer overlays artful boutique that focuses of spirit and matter. Anna Mensing’s father, and a carved head at the crest. Hood Avenue Art’s fea- David Mensing, is the fea- On the dial is a moving globe on selling artisan products. Owner Kelly Rae Roberts tured artists are photographer tured artist at The Clearwater with the day of the week, says, “We support makers Scott Cordner and jeweler Gallery. He will be demon- sunrise, sunset, phase of the with a focus on small-batch Danica Curtright. Cordner is strating and painting during moon, and sidereal time. The production, including dresses, a fine art landscape photogra- the day in the courtyard. movement incorporates a scarves, baby clothes and pher who prints his own work The H o m e l a n d s gravity escapement. Complete toys, handbags, blankets, and and surrounds it with one- Collection, a special com- clock maker C.E. Beacham III of-a-kind, handmade wood mission from 15 premier makes both the case and clock more.” Metals Jewelry Studio frames. Curtright’s glass Indigenous artists of North movement. Owner Bryan Lee Brown will beads are individually crafted America, continues at Raven Jennifer Hartwig, “The work on several projects using using a centuries-old process Makes Gallery. These works Scratchboard Lady,” returns different techniques such as called lampworking. Some overlay original antique maps to Sisters Gallery and Frame fabrication, wax carving, and beads are further Shop along with Mokume Gane. His gallery is embellished with ceramicist Mary on the corner of West Hood silver foil or fine Moore. Hartwig Avenue and South Ash Street silver, while othsays, “Scratchboard in the Three Creeks Building. ers are etched. All allows me to etch Art quilter June Jaeger beads are annealed light from dark with will be demonstrating paint- in a kiln for strength fine precision and ing with inks from 3 to 6 a n d d u r a b i l i t y. subtle shades. My p.m. at Stitchin’ Post Fabric Curtright will be subject emerges Arts Gallery. “My art tells the demonstrating her from darkness story of my connection to the beadwork from 3 to with each dot and land,” Jaeger says. “Our natu- 6 p.m. scratch I place on The Americana ral environment is my inspirathe board.” Watch tion and deep in my soul I feel Project Art and as she removes the the need to create what I see, Design Portfolio layer of black ink to PHOTO PROVIDED Showcase is feainterpreting my vision.” reveal a white clay Barbara Berry is the tured at the Cindy “Fun at the Circus” by Sahara Lucas. with a porcelain

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glow. Seated figures from the sculptural court of Mary Moore perch on ceramic boxes, some more formal than others, waiting for their new homes. Multi-talented Western artist Dyrk Godby will share his work, stories, and maybe even a song or two at the Dyrk Godby Gallery. Check out Dyrk’s new location at 123 E. Hood Ave. Wildflower Studio (and all of the galleries, for that matter) would like to thank the customers who shopped local this year. Framing, shopping, or just stopping in with a kind word has strengthened all of our relationships. We celebrate artists, art, and the people whose homes are brightened by all things creative. Sisters gallery maps are available in galleries and at sistersartsassociaton.org. This month, SAA’s Quick Draw is back, awarding two $50 gift certificates good at any participating gallery. Visitors can register once per gallery during the stroll. SAA thanks Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty in Sisters for underwriting this year’s Quick Draw.

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Keith Taylor survived a stroke and is encouraging others By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Keith Taylor just “felt off.” Taylor, then 47 and living in Newburg, was uncharacteristically tired and lethargic. He was making preparations for a work-related trip to Seattle the next day but decided to just lie down for a while. He was still in bed when his wife came home from work and stayed there until the next morning, when his wife left early for work. Taylor had grown his Salem-based large manufacturing firm to include three partners, with him acting as sales manager. He was physically fit, with no health concerns and a healthy blood pressure. The next morning, still planning on his trip north, Taylor received a phone call from his nephew who immediately realized something was wrong with his uncle, who was making no sense as he spoke. Taylor’s wife, Babette, immediately came home from work and drove him to the hospital in Newburg, where they determined he had a stroke and transferred him to Providence St. Vincent’s in Portland. He only spent one night there before being transferred to Oregon Health Sciences University. It was at OHSU that they determined Taylor had experienced the stroke due to a rare genetic disorder called hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), that effects blood vessels. Either the small capillaries are abnormal, and these are called telangiectasias, and/ or the capillary connection between arteries and veins are abnormal. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels. They connect arteries (which carry blood away from the heart) and veins (which return blood to the heart). These abnormal blood vessels are fragile and can burst, causing bleeding and other complications. The symptoms and complications depend on where in the body these abnormal blood vessels form. People with HHT may develop abnormalities in larger blood vessels (like Taylor) called arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). AVMs can form in the lungs, brain, spinal cord, and liver. If a parent has HHT, there is a 50 percent chance for each child to inherit it. “Life as we had known it was gone. Everything changed,” Taylor recalled. This was 11 years ago. Now living in Central Oregon, Taylor speaks out on his experience in order to encourage others, which is especially on-point in May, which is Stroke Awareness

Month. He remembers standing staring out his window two months after the stroke, morosely questioning “What good am I?” and seriously considering suicide. “I had lots of life insurance and my family might be better off without me,” he recalled. “It was a very dark time.” That’s true for many stroke victims. Taylor experienced many of the common residual effects of a stroke: mood lability (including tears), frequent memory lapses, fatigue, and confusion. When he returned to work, he couldn’t recall customers’ names or the company’s product line and finally his partners bought him out of the business he had grown, causing another big change in his life. He experienced feelings of not being able to “settle,” so he and Babette moved a number of times until they finally settled in Redmond. Taylor grew up in Prairie City, having been born at the old St. Charles Hospital on the hill in Bend, so it felt like coming home. E l e v e n y e a r s l a t e r, Taylor’s life is very different

than at the time of his Life as we had stroke. A decade ago, conventional wisdom known it was gone. said that any improvement made following Everything changed. a stroke was as good as it would get within a — Keith Taylor year-and-a-half. Taylor and his wife didn’t accept that prognosis. Taylor points out Taylor has been that the neuroplasticity driven his whole life to of the brain makes it be a good example for possible to keep getting others and that desire is better for a long time. the foundation for what The type and severity he is doing with his of the stroke will influlife post-stroke. He got ence the recuperation connected with Stroke possible. Survivors Oregon, “As long as you are which is headquartered willing to work at it, it in Bend, and is now a will come,” he said. PHOTO PROVIDED member of their board Keith Taylor survived a stroke at the age of 47. He “Working at it” of directors, speaks has had a remarkable healing journey, propelled includes, among any on behalf of Stroke by efforts to help and encourage others. number of activities, Awareness Oregon, and occupational therapy, teaches stroke survivors to strength in order to live a full physical therapy, speech and and productive life. He will language therapy, reading, not give up. Taylor has a website, also be offering a Facebook writing, and staying involved www.strengthafterstroke. group and online trainings. with your community. Stroke “Overcoming challenges survivor support groups com, where he explains his 15-module computer pro- on your own is almost can be especially helpful in gram for stroke survivors, impossible,” says Taylor. healing. called B.A.S.E. which stands “The B.A.S.E. program can For more information for Belief. Attitude. Strength. help a stroke survivor learn on stroke and available Energy. Each module is five the best practices I devel- resources, contact Stroke to 20 minutes in length with oped, while working with Awareness Oregon at www. a follow-up PDF for partici- hundreds of stroke survivors strokeawarenessoregon.org, pants to fill out to help them to enable faster progress in 541-323-5641, or admin@ regain their own power and recovery efforts.” strokeawarenessoregon.org.

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Eby finishes strong at state golf tourney By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Junior Evan Eby shot his best round of the year at the 4A boys state golf tournament held on Tuesday, May 18, at the Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis. Eby carded a 44 on the front nine and a 40 on the back for an 84 finish. Evan tied for 21st place out of 60 participants. He hit his drives well and limited his mistakes on the back. Eby had two pars on

the front nine, and then lowered his score by four on the back with five pars and four bogies. Coach Bill Mitchell said, “Evan is excited about playing next year, and I think he’s going to continue to improve. If he concentrates and focuses on his game, he potentially could be one of the best players in the state. He’s a good player, and if he shoots a bad score it’s just because he’s careless. He’s got the skills to be very good.”

Registration is open for Sisters Folk Festival’s (SFF) in-person music and creativity camps for middle and high school-aged students taking place this summer at the Sisters Art Works building. The day camps will be held outdoors and are an expansion of the successful camps that took place in 2020 during the pandemic. This year, SFF is doubling their offerings from two to four week-long camps and working with local/ regional teaching artists to create these stand-alone, funfilled sessions of creativity, music, and self-expression. Seed to Sprout Camp, July 19-23, is for players with minimal previous music experience on their chosen acoustic instrument. Instructors will provide songs that can be played with the most basic common chords and short, easy-to-learn melodies to memorize. There will be opportunities to try other instruments as well, providing real-life experience of what each different “noise machine” can offer. Most of the jamming will be in one large group, with each player providing the basic role of their unique instrument to a particular song. Joe Schulte, mandolin player and band leader from Moon Mountain Ramblers, Cascade School of Music,

and String Theory Music School in Bend, will teach the course, with support from multi-instrumentalist Conner Bennett. This session is open to students going into grades 6-10. Build A Band, August 2-6, is a five-day immersion into arranging favorite songs, forming ensembles, and jamming together. Designed for students entering grades 8-12 who are instrumentalists, singers, or songwriters in all musical genres, this experience will offer an inclusive opportunity for musicians to get together to collaborate, learn, and share with one another while making music together. Each day, professional musicians Jenner Fox, Cuchulain Kelly, and Natalie Akers will guide and play along as campers mix, match, and arrange songs. All instruments (voice included) and all genres are welcome. The Nature of Expression: A Creativity Camp, August 16-20, will explore art, music, creative writing and nature. Led by songwriterpoet Beth Wood and teaching artist Judy Fuentes, campers will investigate animals and nature through sounds and color. Students will explore storytelling and self-expression through art, creative writing, and music. Campers

will create stories, melodies, songs, and poems, and use colors, forms, and words to create book art, rain sticks, and a unique talisman/power animal. Each day will include immersion into both visual arts and creative writing, as well as time for reflection and making new friends. The goal is to have fun with many forms of creative expression through awareness, discovery, and play. This camp is open to students going into grades 5-8. Branch to Fruit Camp, August 23-27, is for players who are comfortable on their acoustic instrument and relatively fluid in the common major and minor chords found in popular music. In addition to playing together as a large group, this camp will break out into some small group ensemble sessions in which two to four players will work out tunes that may include custom song arrangement, individual solos, harmonies, and improvisation. Branch to Fruit is open to students going into grades 8-12. Class size is limited to 20 students per camp, and registration fees are based on a “pay what you can afford” model, with scholarship support available through SFF. For registration, visit www. sistersfolkfestival.org or call 541-549-4979.

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Weber takes fourth at state tennis tourney By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Nate Weber wrapped up his senior year with a fourth-place finish at the 4A state tennis tournament held Monday, May 17, at the Umpqua Valley Tennis Center, and Tuesday at Marist High School. Weber (No. 4 seed) faced Jonathan Swenson of Woodburn in the first round. Weber lost the first set 2-6, but buckled down and came back with a 6-1, 6-1, win to claim the victory. Weber has matched up against Swenson three times in his high school career and has tallied victories all three times. We b e r b e a t H e n r y Gonvea 7-5, 6-2, in the quarterfinals, which earned him a trip to the semis and the top-four 4A singles players in the state. Coach Carl Click told The Nugget that the competition got tough in the semifinals. Weber lost to top seed and eventual state champ Jackson Whittaker. Weber did take several games to deuce, but was unable to take a game off the Marist High School star, and lost 0-6, 0-6. “Jackson is a machine,” Weber admitted after the match. Click stated that the third-place consolation match was a hostile environment for Weber. Nate played before a large home crowd of boisterous coaches, players, and adult supporters of Marist’s Lucas Franzen, and fell 2-6, 6-7 (2-7). Click said, “It was a contentious high school match with several close calls. Even though outnumbered, Nate took on the challenge with the character and integrity he’s shown his entire career. It would have been easy to get flustered and frustrated, but Nate kept his cool, which is as important as any victory.” Weber finished his senior year with a singles record of 15-4. All four of his losses came to the players who finished in the top three at 4A state, Whitaker, Franzen, a n d C a s c a d e ’s Z a c h Moore, who took second at state.

Wrestlers hit the mats By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

High school wrestling competition got underway this week in “Season Four,” which finds traditional winter sports taking place in late spring. The Sisters Outlaws got busy right away, with two meets last week. The team opened the season this week hosting a threeway match with Summit and Stayton on May 19 and followed it up with the 18-team GFP Central Oregon Officials Tournament on Saturday, May 22, also hosted by Sisters. Gary Thorson said his team is composed mostly of beginners, with some veterans who provide leadership and role-modeling. Wrestling in one’s first meet is a learning experience, according to Thorson. “The new kids competed hard but for sure had their eyes opened a bit,” he said. “Central Oregon has some of the best high school wrestling in the state, so they are definitely getting challenged right out of the gate. “Wrestling is a very tough, technical sport,” he added.

“Experience is everything.” Junior Wyatt Maffey has become “the engine” for the program this year, according to Thorson. Also returning to the team are Jared Miller, Jacobi Washington, Daisy Patterson, and Henry Rard, who all competed at the district level last year. Hunter Spor, Miguel Gaona, and Hayden Kunz have also returned after taking a break from the sport. In the first competition against Summit and Stayton the Outlaws got a pair of pins from Hayden Kunz, Dolan Pool, and Hunter Spor. It was the first match ever for most of the rest of the team. “Most of them got at least two appearances on the mat and it was a great meet to start the season,” said Thorson. The team got a lift when the state lifted the mandatory mask requirement for wrestling. “That was a big relief for the kids because wearing the mask during practice and competition was very difficult physically for the kids,” said Thorson. All of the Central Oregon teams were represented as well as many from throughout the state.

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Dolan Pool goes for the pin in Outlaws wrestling action against Summit High School. Thorson said, “The GFP Central Oregon Officials Wrestling Tournament was a great experience for the program and no one can remember Sisters hosting such a large wrestling event in recent memory.” The Outlaws split in their dual matches, narrowly losing to North Marion but bouncing back well to defeat Madras. Hunter Spor and Hayden Kunz picked up a pair of pins for Sisters at the varsity level, and Carson Brown and Jacob Washington won key matches

the win over Madras. Dolan Pool had a good day for the Outlaws in the junior varsity tournament. Thorson is looking forward to the remainder of the season. “We are very excited and thankful to be able to wrestle this year,” he said. “This is a hard-working bunch that looks after each other well and will push each other in practice. They will compete hard on the mat and represent SHS and the community well.”

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Lady Outlaws lacrosse honors seniors Kizziar makes girls tennis quarterfinals

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Sisters girls lacrosse squad fell 16-19 to Summit on Thursday, May 20, in their final game of the season. Teams kept the score close and at the half the score was tied 10-10. The Storm outshot the Outlaws 9-6 in the second half and recorded the win. Several players scored multiple goals for the Outlaws. Mary Root led the scoring effort with five, Pearl Gregg knocked in four, and Reese Harrell and Emma Lutz each pitched in three. Tatum Cramer also scored a goal for the team. Anya Shockley had multiple saves in goal. The team honored their seniors Root, Gregg, and sisters Sydney and Skylar Wilkins. Coach Julia Boris was full of accolades for all four girls. Root has been a strong and talented player all four years of her lacrosse career. Next year she will attend the United States Naval Academy and plans on majoring in political science. Boris said, “As a midfielder, Mary is super versatile and can be trusted in any position to direct and support her teammates. Her leadership also shows in her intensity during both practices and games, as well as her ability to win draws and control the ball movement all throughout the field. It has been a pleasure to see her grow from someone who was eager to improve her skills and gain

experience into someone who is a well-rounded athlete with an incomparable work ethic.” Gregg was one of the Lady Outlaws’ top scorers, and according to Boris, one of the most reliable players on the team. She plans to study fire science and paramedicine at COCC in the fall. “While Pearl is most comfortable on attack, her versatility became highly valued as she played midfield, too, this year,” said Boris. “Not only does Pearl display natural leadership by example, but her ferocity and willingness to be a team player also continues to inspire the rest of the girls. And she has excellent shot accuracy, field awareness, and ball control. Her contributions to the team have deemed her an irreplaceable player, and she will be missed greatly after her four years of dedication to our lacrosse team.” Skylar Wilkins was not able to play on the field this year due to an injury, but she was dedicated and committed to the team, and helped keep the stats. Skylar plans to attend Dartmouth University and then go to medical school. “Skylar has always been a hardworking, passionate, and determined athlete,” said Boris. “Her dedication to the team and the sport has been invaluable. She was an incredible midfielder and attacker who always created space to make things happen and never failed to bring her competitive edge. Additionally, her work ethic,

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Freshman Juhree Kizziar made a good showing at the girls state tennis tournament held in Roseburg on May 17, and made it to the quarterfinals before she dropped her last match. Kizziar defeated senior Allya Sierra 6-2, 6-1, in her first-round competition. Kizziar started a bit slow and dropped the first two games, but came back strong and won six games in a row to win the first set. She took control and finished strong at the net to win the second set. Kizziar faced senior Ellie Christian of Marist in the second match. Christian used a lot of slice-shots and lobs. Kizziar was able to adapt to that style of play quickly, but just didn’t have enough to get the win and dropped the match 3-6, 4-6. Since there was no consolation bracket, the loss to Christian brought Kizziar’s season to an end. Coach Alan VonStein said, “I am confident that should she face this opponent again, she would end up

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DROUGHT: Wildfire danger has officials nervous Continued from page 1

grazing and livestock rangeland are a worry for government and private landowners alike. Streamflow volume forecasts for April to September dropped precipitously, some 30 to 60 percent compared to the forecast of just two months ago. The problem starts with snowpack, or in this case the lack of it. By May most of the snowpack had melted. Only the HoodSandy-Lower Deschutes watersheds were at or above normal (110 percent). The John Day watershed has only five percent of normal snow pack. Upper Deschutes-Crooked watershed is at 64 percent of normal. The Climate Prediction Center shows a continuing trend of warmer than usual temps through September. Historical precipitation for Sisters Country is already less than .5 inches through June, July, and August, so any decline is impactful. Just how bad is it? One year ago, the streamflow was 150.91 CFS (cubic feet per second) on the Crooked River at Prineville. Now it’s a trickle at 1.07 CFS. The Deschutes at Benham Falls was flowing at 1,577 CFS last May 17 but only 1,078 this May 17. Our own Whychus Creek is running 10 percent lower than a year ago. The Haystack Reservoir near Culver is down 232 acre feet year over year, a modest drop. Prineville Reservoir is at 57 percent of capacity. Wickiup, Oregon’s second-largest reservoir, has declined in acre feet from 112,293, its level a year ago, to 81,513 last week. Reservoir depth is a critical factor for tourism and

crop irrigation. Sisters is a relative oasis With wells as our water source, not flowing streams, there will be virtually no impact within the city limits. Likewise, our lakes, an essential part of tourism, are generally not affected by drought. Suttle Lake’s source of water is groundwater seepage which keeps it full throughout the year. Three Creek Lake, Round Lake, and Square Lake are constant-level lakes, spring fed or from year-round snow melt. The Metolius River, vital to tourism, is spring fed, a major part of its lore and lure. Both the McKenzie and Santiam rivers, popular with Sisters visitors and locals, are expected to have lower seasonal flows yet within the normal range, advises High Country Expeditions, rafting outfitters in McKenzie Bridge. From the front lines The developing drought is already evident on the slopes of our iconic mountains where longtime locals perceive late June-like cover in early May. Chief Roger Johnson of Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District says his crews have done nothing significantly different in observation of conditions. There was a fourday open burning moratorium two weeks ago when the combination of winds and dryness presented risk. Otherwise, Johnson says the full-time open burning season will end as usual on May 31. There is no yard debris burning at any time within the city of Sisters. The annual FireFree event at the NW Transfer Station on Fryrear Road started May 22 and runs through June 5, whereby anybody can discard yard debris free of charge at the Fryrear Transfer Station WednesdaySaturday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The event enables

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home and property owners to reduce wildfire risk to their structures without cost. (See related story, page 3.) Chris Dayton is acting Wildland Fire Supervisor for ODF (Oregon Department of Forestry) for the Sisters SubUnit Office. His unit is the beneficiary of the ODF Fuels Group, who actively monitor both live and dead fuels moisture content throughout the state in hopes of greater prevention and better preparedness. “The drought’s deceptive, as we are in the greening season and things look alive and thriving,” he said, “but there is already stress… Educating the public is a big part of our job now, especially regarding

fuels reduction.” The threat of droughtfueled fire is felt particularly by Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid. He has some interesting anecdotal evidence to go along with the raw data. “Mushroom hunters are complaining,” Reid said. “Lack of water has been a real drag on their business.” He mentions that the Redmond Air Tanker base is already positioning assets and personnel about a month early. Specifically with respect to live fuels moisture content, Reid reports “Sage is 25 percent lower, and at a 12-year low.” Avery Hartsell, ranch foreman for Sisters View Ranch, tells The Nugget that

they expect the usual August reduction of water from the irrigation district to begin in July this year, forcing them into high-cost supplemental well water. “With higher prices for fuel and fertilizer plus added water cost, hay consumers are going to take a big hit this year,” Avery said. Typically, when Hartsell puts the ranch’s cows into spring pasture the natural vegetation from ground water is eight to 10 inches tall, but it is only two to three inches this year, an early indicator of the drought’s intensity. All agree that we are in for a hot, dry, and potentially dangerous summer.

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While working as a stevedore in Haynes, Alaska, the draft caught up to Sisters native Lance Trowbridge. The 1965 Sisters High School graduate found himself training for the Vietnam War. But luck came when he was assigned as a communications operator in the Signal Corps and assigned to western Germany. For four tours he intercepted Russian communications before rotating home into a new position within the Army as a drill instructor training new recruits. “It was amazing to watch civilians become soldiers,” he said. He says he found passion in training the next generation of soldiers. These days he still serves — organizing the coming Memorial Day service and being an active member of the Band of Brothers and American Legion. THIS MONTH’S “PORTRAITS OF SISTERS” PRESENTED BY:

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Bunny Thompson of Sisters has been elected to the Zone 2 position on the Deschutes Public Library District’s (DPLD) board of directors. Thompson was previously appointed to the position after Linda Davis stepped down. The board will set policy for the DPLD in a time of transition, as the district conPHOTO PROVIDED structs a new central Bunny Thompson is the Sisters area library at the north representative on the Deschutes Public end of Bend and rei- Library Board of Directors. magines the role of libraries in a changing world. only for people to gather, but “It’s a policy-driven a quiet space.” Thompson stepped into board,” Thompson said. “The board sets the policy… the board of directors role it is up to (Library Director) from her position as presiTodd Dunkelberg to imple- dent of Friends of the Sisters ment that. The board doesn’t Library. DPLD disbanded the “Friends” groups last run the library…” Last November, voters year. It was a pretty seamless approved approximately transition, as she had already $195 million in bond fund- been attending meetings and ing to construct a new understood how the board central library, to expand works. Thompson said she is the Redmond Library and to repair and modify looking forward to getting other libraries, including construction of the central library underway, which will Sisters. Libraries offer consid- include some mechanization erably more than books, to make lending, especially Thompson notes. There is a between libraries, more lot of educational and enter- efficient. The library district is also tainment and enrichment programing, and libraries are planning pilot programs to configuring to create space increase accessibility for outlying areas, not just to for that kind of activity. “There’s a big need books, but also to internet for spaces in a library,” resources through mobile hot Thompson said. “A space not spots.

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nothing about our city government’s involvement. Are our city Mayor and Council grappling with the homeless issue at all? It would seem that now is a good time for the Sisters’ city government to get involved rather than waiting for the issue to get so heated that conflict requires them to act. Oregon has the seventh highest homeless population in the United States. Yes, Sisters has its homeless neighbors — they are part of us here — we will have our homeless neighbors the next year, and the next year, and out into the future. This isn’t a temporary situation that is just going to go away. Homelessness is something we need to face at the city government level, rather than leaving the safety of our forest dwellers to volunteer committees and churches. As our city continues to grow, it seems time to begin addressing more permanent solutions. Our neighbors in the forest are precious people with the same wants and needs and hopes and dreams as you and me — to feel safe and healthy and to be included rather than marginalized. Bend has a growing homeless population. Eugene, Ashland, and Portland, among others, have their homeless populations. All four cities have prioritized homelessness at the government level, are creating permanent spaces in one form or another, and are working to connect their homeless to community services and permanent shelter. It certainly doesn’t help the situation to harass and wish away our 80-plus men, women and children out there on the margins and to make their lives even more difficult than homelessness already does. Some of our homeless are young people who have grown up here in Sisters or Central Oregon and have fallen on hard times; some work in Sisters but cannot possibly afford the price

of housing. Some have a variety of mental issues or addictions and have been marginalized all their lives. Different reasons will require different solutions. Two easy, low cost and painless, small, temporary steps our City Council could take are: 1. Set up a few dumpsters and porta potties on the edges of town so our forest dwellers have somewhere to dump their waste; and 2. Open a portion of the City-owned Creekside RV Park during the coldest winter months, when snow piles up and forest roads do not get plowed. This would allow those living in tents and RVs easier access to food and warmth. Existing committees working for the homeless have several times appealed to the City Council to address both the above temporary solutions, assuring them that waste pickup, safety monitoring, and snow removal would all be taken care of without involving an expense to the City. And yet the city has, to date, been unwilling. And, finally, perhaps the Sisters’ City Mayor and Council might at this juncture prioritize homelessness by budgeting some actual dollars toward identifying and obtaining Federal dollars available to cities for planning and for creating permanent housing solutions. Bonnie LaMont Rose

Impacts of growth To the Editor: Nugget reporter Sue Stafford does a good job of trying to inform readers of the machinations of the City Council. Her story on land-use laws and urban growth (The Nugget, May 5, page 1) was a case in point. One issue that she mentioned needs further discussion in particular. She says that See LETTERS on page 14

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

A N N O U N C E M E N T S Mr. SHS Pageant

The 2021 Mr. SHS Pageant is on Saturday, May 29 at 6 p.m. at Sisters High School. Limited tickets are available from contestants to attend in person, and the pageant will also be livestreamed. Find more information and donate at https://givebutter.com/ MRSHSPAGEANT2021.

Plant Sale & Fundraiser

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.

Free Rides for Vaccinations

Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS) is booking free, nonemergency medical rides. Dispatcher hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with rides available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. STARS asks for 48 hours or more advance notice to find a driver, as rides are based on volunteer driver availability. STARS dispatcher number for all rides is 541-904-5545.

Fiber Market Day

High Desert Wool Growers will be holding their 23rd annual Fiber Market Day on Saturday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond. There will be demos and sales, live animals, spinning and weaving supplies, and much more! Email questions to highdesertwoolgrowers@ gmail.com or go to www. highdesertwoolgrowers.com.

FireFree Debris Disposal

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 4 p.m. and again Wednesday, June 2 to Saturday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be additional events in early May at Knott Landfill in Bend. Grass clippings, brush, pine needles, pinecones, weeds, trimmings and branches, stumps or trees (no larger than 12” in diameter) may be dropped off during the FireFree events. Visit the FireFree website at www. firefree.org for more information about how you can prepare your property for wildfire season.

Plant Sale for Sisters Youth Transition

On Saturday, May 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. a plant sale will be held at Eurosports, 223 E. Hood Ave., to benefit Sisters Youth Transition Program. Tomatoes, peppers, onions, and flower starts will be available — $2 for singles and $3 for packs. Cash or check only. For more information, email amy.johnson@ ssd6.org.

Free Weekly Grab-N-Go Lunches For Seniors

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is serving seniors (60+) free Grab-N-Go lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week. The lunches are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis drive-through style from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at the Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy. Seniors may drive through the parking lot and pick up a meal each day of service. Come on by, no need to make a reservation. For more information call 541-678-5483.

Sponsor an Impoverished Child from Uganda

Hope Africa International, based in Sisters, has many children awaiting sponsorship! For more information go to hopeafricakids. org or call Katie at 541-719-8727.

50th Wedding Anniversary Jim & Marion Harrison will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 12, 2021. Their daughters, Crista Hagan & Laurel Fooks, invite you to join in the celebration with a card or note sent to 3111 NE 127th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98682 or emailed to mamahagan@gmail.com.

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

Chapel in the Pines Camp Sherman • 541-549-9971 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sisters Church of the Nazarene 67130 Harrington Loop Rd. • 541-389-8960 www.sistersnaz.org • info@sistersnaz.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (Indoor & Outdoor Venues) Vast Church (Nondenominational) 541-719-0587 • 5 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship at 442 Trinity Way (Wellhouse building). See www.vastchurch.com for details. Seventh-Day Adventist Church 386 N. Fir St. • 541-595-6770, 541-306-8303 11 a.m. Saturday Worship The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. • 541-549-7087 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare) 10:15 a.m. Episcopal Sunday Worship (Sunday school, childcare)

Street Pavement Project

The City of Sisters will undertake pavement maintenance and improvements on a number of streets throughout town in early to mid-June. Work is scheduled for Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Streets will reopen for full use after 6 p.m. each day. Signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic. Personal & business vehicles will need to be removed from street parking prior to work beginning each morning at 7 a.m. Residents and businesses should consider parking on side streets the day work is performed. The following is a list of streets and dates when work will take place: • Thursday, June 3 – N. Pine St. • Wednesday, June 9 – S. Starry Skies Ct.; S. Maple St.; E. Tyee Dr.; E. Tyler Ave.; S. New Moon Ct.; and E. Coyote Springs Rd. • Thursday, June 10 – W. Black Crater Ave.; N. Pine St.; and N. Oak St. • Friday, June 11 – S. Pine Meadow St. and W. Hope Ave.

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BETTY: Hard to imagine, this girl came in as a stray and, sadly, was never reclaimed. Since that moment Betty has stolen the hearts of everyone here at the shelter. She is amazing with all adults she has met and particularly with her doggie friends. She is a true love bug, loves tummy rubs, yet will require a devoted home that will take on her medical issues and provide her with a loving routine to get her off on the right paw. Betty’s sweet smile does turn upside down when those crazy kitties are about. So please, no cats around this gal! SPONSORED BY

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Senator Lynn Findley District: 30 503-986-1730 900 Court St. NE, S-301 Salem, OR 97301 Sen.LynnFindley@ oregonlegislature.gov www.oregonlegislature.gov/ findley Senator Tim Knopp District: 27 503-986-1727 900 Court St. NE, S-309 Salem, OR 97301 DESCHUTES COUNTY Sen.TimKnopp@ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS oregonlegislature.gov Commissioner Patti Adair www.oregonlegislature.gov/ Patti.Adair@deschutes.org knopp 541-388-6567 U.S. HOUSE OF Commissioner Phil Chang REPRESENTATIVES Phil.Chang@deschutes.org Cliff Bentz 541-388-6569 Congressional District 2 Commissioner 541-776-4646 Anthony DeBone 14 N. Central Ave., Suite 112 Tony.DeBone@deschutes.org Medford, OR 97501 541-388-6568 www.bentz.house.gov/contact

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For the Birds: Found a baby bird? By Elise Wolf Columnist

It’s baby bird season! Some babies are already popping out of nests, fluttering after parents making sweet little “feed me” calls. Yet baby birds face a gauntlet of risks, and it’s why many do not make it to adulthood. Knowing when to rescue a baby bird can be super confusing. The internet abounds with poor and misinformed advice. What’s worse are the infographic flow charts that oversimplify young birds. One hundred and ninety species of birds nest in Central Oregon. When a young bird leaves the nest (fledges) – and how — depends on the species. And there is a lot of variation in age, development, style, flight ability, and behavior. In fact, baby birds are incredibly fascinating for this reason alone. But let’s pin down just a few general rules. First, we will never see the healthy, freshly fledged

young of many songbird species. These babes stay wellhidden in dense shrubs or the tree canopy. They are not learning to fly — they are still physically developing. I call these “branchers.” They hop out of the nest and hang out quietly, getting fed by parents. Their feathers and bodies are still growing. When we finally see them, say, at the feeder, they should be capable of flying. Birds with this fledging pattern are the doves, warblers, flycatchers, all finches, cedar waxwings, dark-eyed juncos, blackbirds, and all corvids (jays, crows, and ravens). Many songbirds stay in the nest or cavity until they can shoot out into the air, flighted. Like all physically demanding skills, getting good takes practice. But these birds should all be able to fly. These species are the swallows, chickadees, all nuthatches, all woodpeckers, all hummingbirds, western and mountain bluebirds, bushtits, Vaux’s swift, western tanager,

western wood pewee, and red crossbill. On occasion, the larger of these species will do the “get out early” pattern. The most confounding songbird fledglings are the robins and corvids. These ground-feeding species have long developments. They’re the active teenagers who want the car keys and to go exploring. Nestlings should not be on the ground, though, not yet. They will need time in the canopy before hitting the ground. True fledgling robins and corvids can run hard, evading predators with some flutter or flight ability, and are agile and active. We have to work hard to catch these buggers. So, the first general guideline is: How easy is the bird to catch? Is the bird or baby sitting listless, hunkered down, out in the open? For

the most part, if they are, we should ask why. Yes, babes wind up on the ground. The number one reason they do is nest disturbance, either by humans or predators. On occasion, high winds will knock a nest down. Naked babies and most nestlings will not survive on the ground. In fact, many parents abandon downed young (swallows, for example). The ground is not a safe place. Nestlings and naked babies need help. Hypothermia, dehydration, injuries, and starvation occur extremely fast with this age group. Warm, fully healthy, hydrated, parasite-free babes might be able to be re-nested or placed in a tree. Ask us! Never put young in a separate

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hardtailsoregon.com Sisters Saloon will host live music on the patio stage on Sundays at 6 p.m. throughout the summer. In addition to the regular Sunday shows, there will be a couple of Friday evening concerts as well. Ian Egan is organizing the Summer Sundays at the Saloon series. Things kick off on Sunday, May 30, with the Leadbetter Band. Music will follow through September: June 6: Never Come Down & Skillethead June 13: Kartsounes and Leadbetter June 20: Toast & Jam June 27: Superball July 11: Honey Don’t July 18: Fair Trade Boogie Band July 23 (Friday): Jenner Fox Band Aug. 1: Dry Canyon Trio Aug. 8: The Brothers Reed Aug. 15: Cheyenne West & Silverado Aug. 22: DiRT/Cuppa Joe Sept. 3 (Friday): The Anvil Blasters Sept. 5: Travis Ehrenstrom Band Sept. 12: The Mostest Sept. 19: Brian Odell Trio Sept. 26: Brent Alan & His Funky Friends.

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nest from other siblings. They will perish. Impaired babes put back into nests can be bad for the other young. Fledglings, too, can wind up in trouble: wet, cold, sickly, with a dead parent, too young still, injured, and hungry. Any fledgling that lets you pick her up is not OK. We can put some branchers back into the tree. But often there is a reason the bird was too weak to hang on. A quiet, immobile young bird should be assessed for disease, parasite loads, injuries, starvation, dehydration, and hypothermia. It’s OK if you cannot see these problems. They may not be easily visible. It’s what we do. Learn more about baby birds and what to do at www.nativebirdcare.org.

Deschutes Public Library: The Library Book Club at Sisters 5:30 p.m. Discuss “Searching for Sylvie Lee” by Jean Kwok. Go to www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/. Deschutes Public Library: Islands in Time 6 p.m. Retired Forest Geologist Carrie Gordon unravels early humankind beliefs paired with what the land can reveal about them. Registration required at www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/.

Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event 6:30 p.m. J. Robert Lennon, Sharma Shields, & Leyna Krow present “Let Me Think.” Call 541-549-0866 or go to www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

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Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event 5:30 p.m. Daniel Barbarisi presents his new book,“Chasing the Thrill.” Call 541549-0866 or go to www.paulinaspringsbooks.com.

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Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Friday Car Show 5-6:30 p.m. Bring your cool or vintage car for the free Friday car show. For more information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471. Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 3 to 6 p.m. Galleries and shops feature artists, some demonstrating their techniques, every fourth Friday of the month! For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org. Sisters Art Works Building 2021 AP Art & Design Portfolio Showcase 4 to 7 p.m. Six high school students open their 2-week show, with some of the artists available to answer questions about their work. Outdoor Stage at Sisters Depot Live Music with Bart Hafeman 6 to 8:30 p.m. Lead vocalist for the NW favorite cover band, Hit Machine. Reservations recommended. For info call 541-904-4660 or go online to www.sistersdepot.com. Outdoor Stage at Sisters Depot Live Music with Hit Machine Unplugged 6 to 8:30 p.m. Recently opened for REO Speedwagon. Reservations recommended. For info call 541-904-4660 or go online to www.sistersdepot.com.

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Sisters Saloon Live Music with the Leadbetter Band 6 p.m. Summer Sundays at the Saloon. For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net.

JUNE

Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Sign up 5:15 to 5:30 p.m. Family-friendly trivia. Free. For additional information call Eurosports at 541-549-2471.

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LETTERS

Continued from page 11

the City of Sisters “is forecast to grow from a 2020 population of 3,270 to 5,399 by 2041.” And therefore the City needs to add a total of 1,100 new housing units by that time. This might give some the impression that newcomers will have no place to live if the City does not encourage urban sprawl. Such an impression would be false. There will always be houses for sale in the greater Sisters area because of turnover, infill, remodeling, and so forth. The forecast begs the questions of its source and purpose. It seems to me that it is simply selfserving pap promoted by development interests. Such forecasts are both highly dubious (worthless and misleading) and destructive (note how the City has already eviscerated part of the land it received from the Forest Service. Did it complete an environmental impact study?). Indeed, what obligation does Sisters have to promote sprawl? If I wish to live in Palm Springs, do I have the right to demand that the city promote tract housing on the off chance that this will lower the cost of housing? This is ridiculous. Because the City has a terrible record of acceding to the demands of developers, this may be the time to form a “Committee to Protect Sisters from Urban Sprawl.” Perhaps with pro bono legal assistance we could work to revise the City charter/ bylaws so that any development of more than X million dollars or X thousand square feet (think big box stores) require voter approval. Without such constraints on the City Council the citizens of Sisters will have no significant say in its future. Gary Leiser

To the Editor: As a nature lover citizen I ask that we keep our nature alive. I am not the only citizen here that feels there is too much building going on. Yet I am the one that is stepping up to share. Please feel this with me: Today I took a walk and saw a deer. It turned toward me and walked about three feet from me. We had eye contact. I felt so much love from this deer. Then as I left a church, I saw a family of deer sitting in a small section of nature next to a bulldozer. I knew God wanted me to see this. I don’t have children, yet I know the children of the world want to see their nature. I have witnessed Beaverton being destroyed with so much building going on and other parts of Oregon. What would you rather look at when you take your walk, bike ride, and/or run a fence: A bunch of houses or nature with birds singing to you? I find it amusing that people have escaped places like California and other busy cities to get into nature. Then I see the nature being destroyed. You don’t take the money with you when we leave. You take what you have done to the Earth and how you made a difference. We have to see that balance is necessary and stop over building. Please let the animals enjoy the nature as well. The birds, deer, etc. deserve to enjoy just as much

as human kind. Stop building and destroying the beauty in Central Oregon. I have done lots of environmental research and found that cutting trees increases flooding because trees suck water. Also you are affecting the nature balance where birds and squirrels will soon have no home to live in. You will increase more air and noise pollution. Did you know that replacing with new trees takes about 15 years? Too much building only takes away the slower lifestyle, increases potential crime, and increases cost of living. Angel Rose

Beware of kennel cough To the Editor: Apparently there is a strain of kennel cough in our area that is not prevented by the current vaccination. Our young black puppy, just four months old, has a bad case, and it is scary. And he was fully vaccinated. Please keep your dogs away from other dogs, especially dog parks, and never let them drink out of a water bowl put down in front of a business. You have no idea what your dog can pick up from that water! If your dog develops a bad cough, see a vet quite soon. Sue Edgerton

Overcoming political division To the Editor: We each can use our words and thoughts to uplift and heal or to cut down and harm others. The recent (May 19) letter from JK Wells saddened me. “Don’t Let Central Oregon Become Portland” aimed blame, disdain, shame and “othering” tactics at people in our community and Portland. That hurts. I can understand how our current climate makes us want to feel better about ourselves, as important, worthwhile, and belonging. And to “win” in an argument. Our identities are shaken at the roots. We are overwhelmed with new influences and neighbors who don’t share our views, and with isolation, separation and stress that make it hard to get a good night’s sleep, feel loved, and feel safe. Generational trauma from brutalities going back to the middle ages has flowed across the oceans via colonialism, along with the need to feel better and safer by having power over others, our environment, and even our emotions. Without an understanding of where our knee-jerk reactions come from, we continue to hurt others with our words and our struggle to be on the top of the pile, for our “survival” and need for control. For those of Faith, do we really have a better ability than our creator to “control” our life’s circumstances? We each have exceptional power to improve the harmful elements of our world by seeking to heal ourselves and our ancestral trauma, to choose thoughtful, uplifting responses over knee-jerk, caustic reactions. It takes dogged

daily work and attention to our surroundings and physical feelings, patience and kindness with ourselves and others in our immediate circles. But this is where the buck stops. New discoveries in neuroscience can go hand in hand with indigenous empirical offerings to help us recognize the source of our lizard brain reactions and to re-pattern our thoughts and the trauma held in our bodies that shows up as stress-related illnesses and mental or behavioral imbalances. The challenges before us require we stretch to come together and to utilize all the potential within our diverse people and to conserve energy and resources to be able to meet the compounding problems created by our forbearers and the unhealed. Let us start where we are, to love our neighbors as ourselves. To wipe the tears of the sick and poor, knowing some of those tears will be our own that we see in the mirror. And when we stop needing to be right, we will see each other as the mirrors and teachers we are for each other. Some resources I have used are “My Grandmother’s Hands” (Rensma Menakem), “Ancestral Medicine” (Daniel Foor) and Louise Hay’s “You Can Heal Your Life.” Thank you deeply to JK Wells for being my teacher. Rachel N. Smith

To the Editor: Liberals aren’t bad people; believe it or not they love America just as much as you and I. There are some conservatives that are intent on maintaining the divide by insisting that liberals hate America. Similarly there are liberal democrats that think the same of conservatives, where both are equally divisive in their beliefs. However, the liberal philosophy that includes political correctness is problematic because it lacks the ability to draw a line at the juncture of conscience and common sense. Political correctness along with the philosophy of “It’s going to happen anyway” is one more cause that furthers the divide. Nobody has the political gumption to say enough is enough. The liberal side of the Democratic Party is being manipulated by the far left into believing there should be no line. We should stop this silliness of defining America as the most diverse country in the world; or at least until we establish some equitable limits to our diversity. At what point do we realize that a few divided by the overall population is an infinite number that only instills further division. This is where it all started. Republicans, some 200 years ago, drew a line saying this is our interpretation; no matter how vague it might be. The liberals of the Democratic Party, can’t draw a line; everything’s wide open. If there was a line they’d keep moving it anyway. Compromise would require the Republicans to be more in tune with today’s thinking; rather than the days of the musket or cap and ball. While the Democrats would agree to moving slightly backward; maybe even to where we were, when division was a mathematical term, rather than a divisive wedge, that is driven into the heart of America. Terry Coultas

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CONGRATULATIONS

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Sisters High School 2020-2021

STUDENT OF THE YEAR!

Emilie E Em mil ilie il ie Turpen Tur up pe en is is a giver. giv i er She Sh he took to ook k a mission upon herself of “making sure everyone feels part of the school family,” emphasizing building bridges between freshmen and upperclassmen. For her, it’s just repaying the welcome she received. Emilie is co-captain of the soccer squad, involved in ASG and Leadership and her activism as a sophomore helped get a plastic bag ban passed in Oregon. She moved to Sisters in the eighth grade and found a welcoming, supportive community that she loves. She says that the community has been particularly supportive through the turmoil of the past year. Turpen will attend Carroll College in Helena, Montana, to pursue a degree in nursing — a path that was confirmed for her by the classes she took at Sisters High School. “I’m really thankful to my teachers and my friends and the community and my family for everything they’ve given me,” she said. “And I hope that my work is repayment for what they’ve given me.” “Emilie is one of the sweetest and hardest-working students I have ever known. I am so very proud of her. She brings a smile to my face and brightens my day every time I see her. Her future is bright and I’m excited to see what she makes of it.” — Daniel O’Neill

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“I am so excited that Emilie iis our student of the month. She iis a student that has a servant attitude, she just wants to help, a and she wants to be involved rea gardless of title or position. She g does this while taking a rigorous d course load, as well as maintaining a very high grade point average. is dedicated to her studies e ag er age e Emilie Em and to our school culture. She is the total package and she does it all with a selfless, caring, and positive attitude. Congratulations, Emilie, I’m proud of you.” — Joe Hosang “Emilie is one of the most delightful people I know. She is kind and caring, enthusiastic and genuine. She brings so much life and energy to everything she does. I have thoroughly enjoyed having Emilie in class. She always adds to the conversation and makes sure everyone’s voice is heard. Congratulations, Emilie. You deserve this award!” —Gail Greaney “‘Turp’ is a fan favorite here at SHS! Her great attitude and can-do spirit rubs off on many of her peers, and her involvement in a variety of activities is a big plus for the Outlaws. She gives her best in everything she does and has a great future ahead of her. Thanks for all you do for your school, Emilie!” — Gary Thorson “Emilie is a wonderful example of what it means to be a true Outlaw. She is a team player, she has a servant’s heart, she is positive, she is selfless, and she strives to make the world a better place. Throughout this crazy pandemic time, I have been impressed with her attitude, her drive, and her resilient spirit. Corrie Ten Boom once said, ‘Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.’ I feel like Emilie has shown this to be true and has not only embraced this time as an opportunity to be better, but has also found strength.

I am proud of her and the way she pursues life each day. Thank you for all you are and do, Emilie!” — Samra Spear “I am so happy that Emilie has been selected as Student of the Month! I’m thrilled that Emilie chose to take Forensics this term as well. I appreciate her positive attitude, her attention to detail, and the kindness she shows to me and others in the class by having her camera on, asking good questions, and being a part of the class community. I also appreciate all Emilie has done for our school community over her years here. She has great leadership skills and I enjoy her sharing those skills with us! Thank you for being you, Emilie!” — Kristy Rawls “Emilie is such a terrific asset to our school. She is so caring and thoughtful and always goes the extra step to do her best.” — Rand Runco “Emilie Turpen is one of the most hardworking, conscientious people I know. She strives for excellence in all she does, and she does it with such a humble, thoughtful spirit. She can be counted on to see needs that others miss and then work to meet them efficiently and cheerily. She has this caring and spunky way about her that brings the better out of people and situations. Her warmth, dedication, and authenticity have made a difference at SHS and will continue to make a difference in the world wherever she goes.” — Jami Lyn Weber “Emilie is a compassionate student, dedicated to her school. She goes above and beyond in her studies, as well as her duties to serve her classmates in student government. She is very proud to be an Outlaw, and we are blessed to have her represent Sisters High School. Best of luck to Emilie in her bright future!” — Emily Kernen

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Congratulations, Sisters High School 2021 Scholarship Recipients! Sisters GRO wishes to thank all of the donors & organizations that made these scholarships possible!

67 scholarships gave out 122 individual awards to 53 students in the senior class who applied through Sisters GRO. $186,300 in scholarships was awarded.

Adam Harper

Jordan Foley

Jacob Polacheck

Cambrian Leaver

Robert Jones

Sisters GRO Pegasus Scholarship

Dentists of Sisters Scholarship

Taylor Family Scholarship

Dillon Tucker

Ryan Ilmberger

Anessa Stotts

Braelin Shields

Olivia King

Sophia Silva

Felix Leahey

Garrett Vohs

Ian Cash

Kipling Sweet

Camden Froehlich

Claire Landon

Jim Gentry Memorial Scholarship

Sisters GRO Pegasus Scholarship

Sisters Rodeo Association Scholarship

COCC Foundation – Merit Scholarship

Elizabeth Danforth P.E.O. Chapter FS Scholarship

SHS Leadership by Example Scholarship

Ponderosa Heating and Cooling Scholarship

George Shackelford Memorial Football Scholarship

OSEA – Carlos Valdez Memorial Scholarship

T.R. McCrystal Culinary Arts Scholarship

Willitts Scholarship Sisters Athletic Club Scholarship

Lauren A. Shultz-Berray Memorial Enterprising Spirit Scholarship

Maliah Mandal

Tristan Andrews

William Grace

Tatum Sitz

Mckenzie Ryan

Bevyn Dyer

Austen Heuberger

Nathan Weber

Olivia Bertagna

Ellie Rush

Charles Patterson

William Thorsett

P.E.O. GH Scholarship Shibui/MacKintosh Scholarship

COCC Foundation – Merit Scholarship Shibui/MacKintosh Scholarship

KLM Scholarship Jim Gentry Memorial Scholarship

Linda Douthit Memorial Scholarship Sisters Vacation Rentals Scholarship

Shibui/MacKintosh Scholarship Jim Gentry Memorial Scholarship

Ace Hardware Sisters Scholarship Monarch Scholarship

Veterans Appreciation Scholarship Jim Gentry Memorial Scholarship Sisters Kiwanis Club Scholarship

SEA Faculty Scholarship SHS Leadership by Example Scholarship

Karen Hensley Service Scholarship Sisters Kiwanis Glenn Keeran Scholarship

Dominic Fouts Scholar Athlete Award Bi-Mart Scholarship

Enterprising Spirit Scholarship Sisters Coffee Company Scholarship

Outlaw STEM Scholarship Dominic Fouts Scholar Athlete Award

Jack Ogan

Samuel May

Sarah Leonard

Connor Martin

Madeline Busick

Natalie Sitz

Hunter Spor

Rachelle Dale

Ethan Hosang

Shelby Larson

Titan Kroytz

Jackson Parkins

Sisters Folk Festival/ Americana Project Performing Arts Scholarship Enterprising Spirit Scholarship

Sisters Rotary Foundation Academic Scholarship Sisters Schools Foundation Scholarship

Humanity in Action Racial Equity Scholarship Sisters Rotary Foundation Academic Scholarship

Sisters GRO Pegasus Scholarship Sisters Folk Festival/Americana Project - Performing Arts Scholarship

Sisters Country Realtors Scholarship Sisters Rodeo Association Scholarship Ace Hardware Sisters Scholarship

Green Ridge Physical Therapy Health and Wellness Scholarship Sisters Kiwanis Club Scholarship Linda Douthit Memorial Scholarship

Jeremy Moyer Memorial Wrestler Scholarship Sisters Meat and Smokehouse Scholarship SRB Building Education Fund

Outlaw Health Professionals Scholarship Sisters Kiwanis Glenn Keeran Scholarship OSEA – Carlos Valdez Memorial Scholarship

Stewart & Verle Weitzman Scholarship Sisters Kiwanis Club Scholarship Sisters Coffee Company Scholarship

Sisters Community Church Scholarship Sisters Schools Foundation Scholarship Black Butte Ranch Hospitality Scholarship

Willitts Scholarship Three Sisters Lions Club Scholarship Frank Dale Memorial Scholarship SEA Faculty Scholarship

The Rietmann Family Legacy Scholarship Black Butte Ranch Hospitality Scholarship Sisters Folk Festival/Americana Project - Visual Arts Scholarship

Madeline Powell

Maxwell Springer

Hudson Jones

Connor Linn

Sarah Kissinger

Simon Rhett

Ceasar Rodriguez

Emilie Turpen

Pearl Gregg

Katherine Springer

Sahara Lucas

Anna Mensing

Sisters Meat and Smokehouse Scholarship Sisters Confucius Classroom Chinese Scholarship

Sisters Environmental/Sustainability Careers Scholarship Jim Anderson Scholarship

Sisters GRO Endowment for Dreams Republic Services / High Country Disposal Scholarship

Sisters Vacation Rentals Scholarship Sisters Coffee Company Scholarship

Stewart & Verle Weitzman Scholarship Sisters Kiwanis Club Scholarship Laird Superfood Health, Mind and Body Wellness Scholarship

Wayne and Irene Hensley Memorial Scholarship Enterprising Spirit Scholarship Sisters Folk Festival/Americana Project - Performing Arts Scholarship Sisters Kiwanis Club Scholarship

Shirley J. von Kalinowski Scholarship Sisters Rodeo Association Scholarship Sisters Country Realtors Scholarship Sisters Veterinary Clinic Scholarship

Nugget Newspaper Student of the Year Scholarship Jim Gentry Memorial Scholarship Sisters Kiwanis Club Scholarship OSEA – Carlos Valdez Memorial Scholarship

COCC Foundation – Merit Scholarship Sisters Rotary Foundation Vocational Scholarship Metabolic Maintenance Health and Wellness Scholarship Jim Gentry Memorial Scholarship Three Sisters Lions Club Scholarship

Bill and Jan Reed Memorial Scholarship Black Butte Ranch Art Guild Scholarship Sisters High School Visual Arts Scholarship Sisters Folk Festival/ Americana Project Visual Arts Scholarship Sisters Coffee Company Scholarship

Hayden Homes Art Scholarship Linda Douthit Memorial Scholarship Black Butte Ranch Art Guild Scholarship SOQS Arts and Design Enrichment Scholarship Sisters Folk Festival/ Americana Project Visual Arts Scholarship

Sisters Kiwanis Glenn Keeran Scholarship Shibui/MacKintosh Scholarship Ruth Golden Ingham Scholarship Sisters Folk Festival/ Americana Project Visual Arts Scholarship Black Butte Ranch Art Guild Scholarship Sisters High School Visual Arts Scholarship Sisters Coffee Company Scholarship

Our mission is ‘To help Sisters High School graduates achieve their educational aspirations, inspiring them to give back by becoming more.’

Since 2008, Sisters GRO has helped to distribute over $1.5M in funds from local families, businesses, and organizations to further the education of Sisters High School graduates. Learn more at: www.SistersGRO.org • info@SistersGRO.org