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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Rain complicates sewer line relocation By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Mother Nature was not cooperating last Friday morning on the Locust Street sewer line relocation project. She sent much-needed rain to our parched area, but it added significantly to the water in Whychus Creek being redirected through a five-footwide culvert under the Locust Street bridge. Early Friday morning a monitoring station above Sisters recorded a rate of flow in Whychus Creek of 20 cubic feet per second (cfs) and later in the morning it had increased to 55 cfs. A crew from Robinson & Owen Heavy Construction was working to divert water from upstream behind sandbags through the culvert to the creek below the bridge, to keep the section of creek bed dry where the trench for the new sewer line needs to be dug. The digging will go across the creek bed under the culvert. River Design from Corvallis was on hand to salvage any fish in the designated area, to be moved downstream. That was accomplished by conducting

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Work crews placed a culvert during a project to relocate the sewer line at the Locust Street Bridge over Whychus Creek. The old line is exposed and vulnerable to damage. an electric current through the water to stun any fish so they could be collected. The turbidity of the water made for better conduction but made it more difficult to see any stunned fish, which rolled over and floated to the surface. The River Design people reported only retrieving a couple of sculpin and

Mask refusal disrupts school board meeting By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

The regular monthly meeting of the Sisters School Board held Wednesday, September 8 at the school district office never got off the ground, as a group of nine or 10 attendees refused to comply with the statewide indoor mask mandate. Before the official start of the meeting, Board Chair Don Hedrick addressed the audience of approximately 30 people, including staff and administrators, saying that in order to stay in the room masks were required. “If you don’t wear a mask, you must leave,” he said. A cluster of four women standing near the door — Kristy Cooper, Roni Moore,

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Amy Larrabee, and Karen Alexander — none of whom were wearing a mask, took issue with Hedrick’s statement. “Oregon law states that we have a right to our own health decisions,” said Cooper, a grandparent of students who reside in Sisters School District. “My health decision, because I have had the disease and am immune, and because I have asthma, I can’t wear a mask.” Hedrick repeated, “Masks are required,” to which Cooper responded, “Then you are discriminating... would you like me to read you the statute on that?” Hedrick declined the offer and the group went See MEETING on page 18

no endangered or invasive species. The new sewer line is being imbedded under the creek bed to avoid any damage during high water events. The current line is mounted on the upstream side of the bridge and vulnerable to damage from debris coming down the creek. When the

new line is in place, the old line will be removed. The $315,079.75 relocation project has been funded by a 75 percent grant from FEMA, $115,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and from the Sisters Sewer Fund. Full project completion is expected in late October 2021.

Grand jury charges spa owner with sex abuse Mike Boyle of Sisters is facing multiple counts of sex abuse and other charges, after a Deschutes County Grand Jury handed up an indictment on Tuesday, September 7. District Attorney John Hummel declined to file charges last July against the 60-year-old owner of Hop in the Spa in Sisters, after he was arrested on June 30 by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Detectives. At that time, Hummel told The Nugget, “I declined to file criminal charges in this case because I determined the State could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Boyle touched the complaining witness in an area of her body that would constitute a crime.” On September 8, his See BOYLE on page 15

Support, concerns on shelter By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Members of the public voiced their support for the proposed permanent Cold Weather Shelter during visitor communication at last week’s City Council meeting — as well as concerns about the shelter’s location. The adjacent property owner to the proposed shelter runs an adult foster care home in a matching building next door. She voiced concerns that the proposed shelter property has no yard, no driveway, and is connected to her building with a paver pathway. She is concerned about having shelter guests who may have mental health, addiction, or criminal issues right next door. Located directly in front of the property on Tall Fir Court is a preschool full of

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Sisters Cold Weather Shelter is seeking support to acquire this house as a permanent homeless shelter in town. young children. If any of the shelter guests were identified sex offenders, they would be in violation of their parole by being that close to a facility for children. The changing population of the shelter could increase the possibility of COVID-19 exposure. And lastly, she is concerned about the effect of the shelter on the

surrounding families and the neighborhood and property values. Members of the shelter board spoke in favor of asking for Council support. Sharlene Weed, executive director of Habitat for Humanity, is hopeful that interested parties See SHELTER on page 14

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Announcements...............10 Entertainment ................. 11 Fun & Games ....................14 Classifieds.................. 16-17 Meetings .......................... 3 Roundabout Sisters ......... 11 Obituaries .......................13 Crossword .......................15 Real Estate ................ 18-20

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Don’t abuse retail staff

To the Editor: As the community marketing partner for The Nugget, I work with businesses of all sizes in Sisters and throughout Central Oregon, especially small businesses. All are doing their level best to deliver on their key priorities of providing exceptional customer service and ensuring safety for customers and staff every day during incredibly difficult times. As a customer of a business I buy from frequently, I recently received an email in my personal email from the CEO/president of a well-known specialty grocer in Central Oregon. It was a very detailed explanation to all their customers on the tough challenges they are facing in hiring, not receiving product orders because of truck driver shortages, and more. Things they can’t control, but are working hard to stabilize and find solutions for. But the thrust of the email made me tear up when she noted that the staff has consistently been verbally abused, called derogatory names, physically struck, and even received gun threats when enforcing the State mask mandates. Consequently, they have even had to hire security in-store for customers and staff, at huge expense. I am so proud of each and every one of the businesses I work alongside to help grow their businesses, for their perseverance and optimistic attitudes. We all need to support each other’s businesses and keep our eyes on the horizon in the future. It is going to take time for all COVID-related challenges to settle. I ask each of you, when you are in a business and it is taking longer to serve your needs than you might want, and your patience wanes

and you are tempted to strike out verbally or physically through bullying or intimidation, to just pause. Put yourself in the shoes of the person you are about to attack. Words are hurtful and staff take those comments personally. Some even quit from the mental stress, exacerbating hiring for businesses and the level of service for all of us will only get worse. And, most importantly, please don’t forget to lift up the spirits of those around you. A simple “Thank you, I appreciate you going the extra mile for me,” means a lot to all of us! Vicki Curlett

Sell Post Office to Amazon

To the Editor: UPS (United Parcel Service) and FedEx (Federal Express) make money every year but the USPS (United States Postal Service) loses billions in spite of raising prices and reducing service. The simple solution is to sell the damn thing to Amazon. By this time next year it will be making money! Drew Berding

Disrupting school board meeting

To the Editor: Wednesday night’s school board meeting was shut down by a handful of arrogant, belligerent women who defied the board’s request to wear a mask or leave the meeting. See LETTERS on page 18

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Digging deep By Gretchen Matos Guest Columnist

Gardening can be a therapeutic pastime. Planting, feeding, watering, weeding are all part of tending and keeping the garden that goes back to man’s beginning. I admit though, that gardening in Central Oregon, and in Sisters Country in particular, is wrought with frustration. The soil, the weather, the deer, the rabbits, the insects can all launch their own attacks on our best efforts to create a beautiful garden. So, it was with particular joy a few years ago that we were delighted with the emergence of our “volunteers.” All along our stone path pansies popped up, seeded from the window box above. What a delight! Bright, cheery, yellow and purple pansies to complement our yellow yarrow and purple lavender garden. They were back this year in full force — blooming and spreading. But the hard times proved the roots of our volunteers. The core of the bloomers were sturdy and healthy, but the plants in the shallow, gravelly soil died. In the cooler days they were just like their deep-rooted buddies, green, blooming, and flourishing. Happy plants, enjoying the sunshine and living the good life in Sisters. But when the heat came they withered. Hmmm, which am I? Deep rooted or shallow rooted? I guess it depends on what I am rooted in. I thought about this in July as our vehicles were packed with our important documents, 72-hour Go Bag, and a few valuables and parked ready to evacuate. Smoke was in the air and we were on Level 2 “Get Set” fire alert. Waiting and not knowing if this was it. So I did some inner digging. How had I handled this past year? Was I rocked by the fear of contracting COVID-19 and by the isolation that came with the shutdowns? Was I lashing out at the “others” as the problem with this country

during the election cycle and even now? Was my thriving threatened by what might be lost in the fire? My house! My stuff! What will I do without all of it? Did I wither with worry and anxiety, collapsing and fainting with fear? Certainly the threat of COVID and of fire are fearful and painful experiences. They are hard to endure and can be a troubling struggle to manage. They are very much like the heat wave to our pansies. They make us dig deep for refreshment, nourishment, strength, and hope. Or they make us fearful, angry, depressed, and looking for scapegoats on whom to place the blame for our troubles. If our lives are sustained by the abundance of our possessions, our active social life, our home, and even our health, we’ll wither when these transient resources are threatened. Shallow soil won’t cut it. A wise teacher, Jesus, once told a story about soil. The seed that fell on the rocky places without much soil sprang up quickly. But when the sun came up the plants were scorched and they withered because they had no root. The seed that fell on the good soil produced a crop — a hundred times what was sown. That seed had deep roots. The truth is in the next few years COVID-19 and fires may very well be just the tip of the iceberg as far as the troubles we will experience. History does repeat itself, and the world has seen much, much worse. It could be the “heat wave” isn’t over but is just beginning. I sincerely hope not, but I also see these current troubles as an opportunity. An opportunity to wake up and do some digging. If I am withering with worry and anxiety now and my only hope is that things will return to “normal” so I can carry on with the good life, it’s a sure sign my roots are shallow and I need to do some soil work before the next heat wave comes. Because it will. Dig deep.

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Unpacking school enrollment numbers By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

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From left: Paul Allen Bennett, representing Sisters Arts Association; Alexander Shields from Hayden Homes; Sahara Lucas, scholarship winner; and Kit Stafford, representing the Sisters arts community.

Scholarship winner’s work on display during Studio Tour By Helen Schmidling Correspondent

Every year, Hayden Homes, in partnership with Sisters Arts Association, awards a $2,500 scholarship to a Sisters High School graduating senior who is pursuing the study of art. This year’s recipient is Sahara Lucas. Her work will be on display at the McKenzie Meadows Model Home (1666 McKinney Butte Dr.) during the Artist Studio Tour, September 25-26.

“Beauty in the End” is Lucas’ featured painting. “It is close to my heart, as it is the location of a close friend’s funeral,” Sahara said. “It is a place that is very important to me, and because it holds such intense emotion, I was able to capture that in the painting. It also shows off the beautiful scenery of the Three Sisters, which I have grown up with all my life.” Lucas, a 2021 graduate of Sisters High School, is pursuing the study of animation at DigiPen Institute

of Technology in Redmond, Washington. “I feel honored to have received this scholarship,” she said. “It’s a gift to be chosen to create something for other people to see and enjoy. It is a very generous helping hand as I make my place in the world, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to (study) where I will be challenged.” Kit Stafford was one of Lucas’ first art teachers. “For as long as I’ve See LUCAS on page 9

The first week of school is history, and Superintendent Curt Scholl said on opening day, “So far, it’s all looking good. No big glitches to report, only the usual little ones that we have worked out.” He is still wary of possible COVID-driven changes that could turn the picture around, but he sounds generally optimistic. His office provided The Nugget with the initial enrollment report. SSD#6 ended the 2020-2021 scholastic year with 1,155 students K-12. They are starting the

2021-2022 year with 1,146 enrolled. They know that the number will change, as it does every year, with students moving into or out of the District. The elementary school is up nine students year-overyear. Middle school enrollment is down 13 and the high school will have five fewer than the year that just concluded. Meanwhile, the population of the District, led by the City of Sisters, has grown considerably the last year with roughly 110 new homes in town averaging 2.37 occupants, per available data. Did none of those new See ENROLLMENT on page 19

Sisters Tech Center takes flight By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Driving past Sisters Eagle Airport, it is easy to assume that it is a general aviation airport, meaning smaller planes, private in nature, not commercial. And you‘d be right. But it is much more than that as The Nugget learned when it visited airport co-owner, Benny Benson, to talk about the vision he and his wife share, which is evolving into reality.

Located on the airport grounds are four businesses in addition to the airport. Chief among them is ENERGYneering Solutions, Inc. of which Benson is the CEO. Benson’s wife, Julie, serves as CFO. These four enterprises make up the fledgling Sisters Tech Center that the Bensons see doubling or tripling in tenants within a few years. Others are Environmental Energy See SISTERS TECH on page 12

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect gatherings, please contact individual organizations for current meeting status

SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.

Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., meeting at Sisters Community Church. Al-Anon Mon., noon. / Thurs., 10 a.m., 541-549-6157. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Sisters Area Woodworkers 541-610-7383. 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., Email: sistersbridge2021@ 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, gmail.com. Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. Sisters Caregiver Support Group Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Village Green Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Park. 541-771-3258. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., citizens4community.com Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for details. 541-923-1632. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. 541-388-9013. Church. 541-548-0440. Location information: 541-549-1193. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Prayer Shawl Group 2nd & 4th Sisters Parent Teacher Community Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Call for 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters For Saturday meeting dates and location: 503-819-1723. Saloon. 541-480-5994. location, email: steelefly@msn.com. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group Central OR Spinners and Weavers & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Meeting by Zoom. Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation 541-668-6599. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. District. 541-549-2091. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Community Church. 541-480-1843. Zoom. 503-930-6158. Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.

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Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Tues, 1-2:30 p.m. Call for location: 541-410-9716. Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 808-281-2681. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Office. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Spoons Restaurant. 541-419-1279. VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123. Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654.

SCHOOLS Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.

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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Plan amendment sent on to State By Sue Stafford Correspondent

The plan that will guide Sisters over the next two decades is moving forward. Following a public hearing on the plan, Council voted unanimously September 8 to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, with changes, to replace the 2005 Sisters Comprehensive Plan with the 2021 update which contains plans for the next 20 years. Staff was directed to make designated changes and bring back the ordinance to Council. Community Development Director Scott Woodford, Principal Planner Nicole Mardell, Assistant Planner Emme Shoup, and consultant Matt Hastie described in detail the year-long process undertaken to create the update. Over the course of the last year, the City, with assistance from Angelo Planning Group, Johnson Economics, and NXT Consulting, embarked on a public process to completely update the plan – primarily its goals and policies, which form the bulk of the plan and the factual base required by State law that includes the updated Housing Needs Analysis, Economic Opportunities Analysis, and an Urban Growth Boundary Sufficiency Report. With outreach into the community — both online due to COVID-19 and in person — and extensive review of the draft goals and policies with two community advisory committees, community engagement was a large part of the process. The Comp Plan was last updated in 2005. In the meantime, the city has experienced rapid residential growth and the population has increased from about 1,300 to 3,270 in 2020. Many of the elements in the 2005 plan are now outdated. Although not required of a community our size (under 10,000), a recommendation

of the recent Sisters Country Vision process was to update the Comprehensive Plan to better represent the current conditions, to ensure that the community plans for and mitigates the impacts of growth and solicits input from the community on what it desires as the future direction of Sisters. The overriding concern on most peoples’ minds was how to accommodate growth while preserving the special character of Sisters. This “growth with intention” includes: maintaining quality of life; mitigating the effects of growth; maintaining the unique community character; diversifying housing options; and promoting a diverse economy. Whether or not Sisters conducted a Comp Plan update, the City is required by the State to plan for growth and must have a 20-year supply of housing. The updated Comp Plan assures that Sisters has the necessary roadmap to guide our growth for the next 20 years. Not having one would be like running a business

without a business plan. One point that seemed to be the cause of some confusion among citizens has to do with an Urban Growth Boundary Sufficiency Report. The new Comp Plan does not call for amending the UGB at this time. The sufficiency report incorporates information from the Economic Opportunities Analysis, Housing Needs Analysis, and rough analysis of other land needs. Efficiency measures will need to be considered in the Comp Plan but not factored in yet. An actual, detailed UGB expansion analysis will look at alternative potential expansion areas, infrastructure, and other factors, and would happen at a later time. Examples of efficiency measures could include such things as increases in the permitted residential density, financial incentives for higher density housing, redevelopment and infill strategies, and rezoning or redesignation of nonresidential land to residential designations, among other possibilities.

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Economic development Tour offers glimpse of artistic process director moving on By Sue Stafford Correspondent

Caprielle Lewis, who has served as the Sisters area director for economic development for Central Oregon (EDCO) for the past eight years, has accepted a new position with Business Oregon. As of October 18, Lewis will be the Central Oregon Regional Development Officer (RDO), replacing Carolyn Meece who recently retired. In her new position, Lewis will work in close partnership with EDCO. She and Regional Finance Officer Thomas Schnell will regularly attend EDCO meetings as representatives of Business Oregon. “I have built strong relationships throughout the region and the state over the last eight years, and I look forward to continuing to leverage those relationships creating new opportunities for Central Oregon,” Lewis said. Business Oregon’s mission is investing in Oregon businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy. One primary focus is to support the retention and expansion of existing Oregon businesses particularly within traded sectors, and to assist in fostering a dynamic startup and entrepreneurial environment. They work to recruit companies from outside of Oregon to come here and fill supply chain gaps and grow target industry clusters with emphasis on creating economic growth and employment opportunities in communities. Lewis, as part of the State’s

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Capi Lewis has taken a new position with Business Oregon. economic development team, will continue to focus on proactive and substantive partnerships with private, public, and nonprofit organizations like EDCO. According to their website, “This team serves as the front door to a suite of services to identify opportunities and address challenges related to business growth and community development.” RDOs also assist with infrastructure and cultural arts projects. Lewis will be reporting to Melisa Drugge, who is the regional development manager in charge of all regional officers throughout the State. According to Lewis, Business Oregon works with about 70 different programs whose goal is building a strong, resilient, statewide economic foundation. For the time being, Lewis will be working remotely in Sisters due to COVID-19 restrictions. There is a state office in Bend that includes the Regional Solutions office, located near the EDCO regional office. She anticipates numerous trips to Salem. Her new position covers Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes counties as well as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.

Sisters Arts Association’s fifth annual Artist Studio Tour is scheduled for the final weekend in September. This is a self-guided driving tour, featuring 35 artists in 25 studio locations in and around Sisters. Some artists will be sharing studios in order to minimize drive time. The tour guides, with artist locations, are available in local galleries, hotels, businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, and online at www.sistersarts association.org. The Studio Tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 25-26, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Studios will be open to visitors, who will be able to arrive by car, bike, or on foot, depending on studio location. Masks are required, and artists may limit the number of indoor visitors at any time. Several artists will be set up for outdoor demonstrations as well. Safety recommendations are in effect at all studios for everyone’s protection. Last year’s Studio Tour attracted several thousand individual visits to artists’ studios, and resulted in direct sales of art as well as future commissions. Sisters Country artists are always grateful for community support and work hard to help make the community a very special place for visitors. No matter what their media — and there are many here — all of these artists represent some of the best work in art, design, creativity, and fabrication in this area. Most of them rely on sales of art so this event is a win-win; not only do the artists retain 100 percent of the sales of their work, but they may also present special, one-time-only sales

items to the public. No preregistration is necessary to visit the studios, nor is there any admission fee. You may arrange your visit to studios in any order, and spend as little or as much time as you like with each artist. This is an opportunity to meet your favorite artists and to see what they do and how they do it. They will have works in progress, as well as finished pieces that will be for sale. The tour will include a quick-draw raffle for two $100 gift certificates, good for purchase from any artist’s studio. As you drop in for a visit, each artist will offer you a chance to sign up, free of charge. You may enter one ticket per artist, and sign up

in as many studios as you visit. The drawing will take place at the end of the tour, and winners will be notified by phone and email. The weekend events will kick off with the Fourth Friday Art Walk on September 24. This is the standard all-day art walk through the galleries of Sisters. Pick up your copy of the printed Studio Tour Guide during Art Walk or access one at www.sistersarts association.org under “maps and guides.” Roadside signs will be posted on the days of the tour, but visitors are encouraged to use their mapping devices in conjunction with the Studio Tour Guide for directions to each studio.

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Lady Outlaws roll over the White Buffs By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The girls soccer team crushed Madras 8-1 in their last non-conference game of the season on Wednesday, September 8. After their 4-0 loss in their opening game to a young, talented Caldera squad the previous week, the Lady Outlaws made adjustments and some new formations and found success against Madras. Senior captains Anya Shockley, Hollie Lewis, and Reese Harwell combined for Sisters’ eight goals in the contest. Shockley had success up top (five goals) with several breakaways and scored on the majority of her opportunities. Lewis scored her first goal with a free kick from 25 yards out above the keeper’s head. Her other score was a give-and-go with Anya, who slotted the ball to her for a breakaway. Harwell scored on a run from the outside. Maggie Lutz fed her the ball in open space and she finished with a shot into the lower right corner of the net. Coach Brian Holden said, “The girls found a good rhythm and passed with confidence. They controlled the game on the ground and were patient with their attacks. It was a good game going into league and we want to continue to build off of it.” The Lady Outlaws will play at home against Stayton on Thursday, September 16. Sixteen players have returned to the Lady Outlaws varsity squad, and with them comes an enormous amount of experience and talent. Shockley, Lewis, and Harwell are back for their final season, along with seniors Emma Lutz, Maddie Symonds, Lindsey Scott, and Oly Thorson. Shockley has a nose for the goal as a fast, strong forward, and Lewis is an experienced, quick, and intelligent player in the center of the midfield. Lutz and Scott, both midfielders, will provide width to the defensive game, and Thorson and Harwell are versatile players that can play both defense and midfield. Symonds plays outside back on defense and is a hardworking, competitive defender. Juniors Analise Backus, Sage Wyland, Josie Patton, and Tatum Cramer also return for another season. Backus and Wyland will continue as center backs. The duo work well together and are quick and tenacious and minimize mistakes out of the back. Patton returns as the Outlaws goalie. Coach

Holden told The Nugget that Josie continues to improve every year and is showing confidence and positive leadership as their keeper. Cramer will see time at the forward position. “Tatum will be a support for a forward,” said Holden. “I’m hoping with her size and shooting she’ll get us more goals in front of the net.” Sophomores Marley Holden, Katie Ryan, Maggie Lutz, and Izzy Schiller round out the returning varsity players. Holden and Lutz both play at holding midfield, and their intelligent passing and distribution will allow the Outlaws to get forward in attacking. According to Coach Holden, Ryan is a very quiet player who does everything right, and he is hoping she will score more goals for the team from the wing position. Schiller (holding mid) broke her foot during preseason and will hopefully join the team toward the end of the season. Coach Holden stated that her experience will be missed until she recovers. Freshman Shae Wyland and sophomore Lilly Sundstrom join the varsity squad. “My hope is they will add speed and develop quickly with their upperclassmen,” said Coach Holden. Junior Faith Gulick and freshman Ella Davis will be swing players and will get minutes on the varsity pitch. Coach Holden said, “The girls had a lot of success last year with their ranking going from 21st to ninth, and I want to continue to build off of that. We’re in a very competitive league so it will take a lot of effort. Woodburn, Philomath, and Stayton tend to always be quarterfinalists to semifinalists in state and we’re all grouped in the same league.”

Boys soccer posts another win By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Sisters was scheduled to host the White Buffaloes on Tuesday, September 7, but due to the poor air quality the game was moved to Madras. The Outlaws faced a well-coached and aggressive squad, but prevailed with a 2-1 victory. Temperatures were in the high 80s and fatigue was definitely a factor for the Outlaws as they do not use a lot of subs. Ricky Huffman’s aggressive play got the Outlaws on the scoreboard just one minute into the contest, with an assist from Vince Christian. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that one primary focus for the Outlaws this year is to establish control of the midfield and utilize their wing players, and they were able to do this as the first half unfolded. Junior Corbin Fredland and senior Gavin Christian both played very smart in their outside midfield positions. “These guys are scrappy and figure out ways to make life difficult for the opposition,” said Husmann. Huffman scored again in the 47th minute off a Corbin Fredland assist, and at the half, the Outlaws held a 2-0 lead. Madras started the second half with aggressive play, and their scoring opportunity came when a foul was called about midway though the half. The White Buff player made a beautiful shot that energized their team, and narrowed the Outlaws lead to one. The very physical game continued and Sisters had to work hard and focus on what they could control. Fatigue set in, but both teams kept battling. Sisters doesn’t have a deep bench, but they did rely on Baylor Dyer, Taine Evans, and Will Fogarty to give the team some fresh legs.

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“Taine has been working hard at developing both as a goal keeper and field player and has made huge improvements this year,” said Husmann. “Baylor has such an innate understanding of the game and is wicked fast.” Sisters maintained their composure and walked away with a 2-1 win. H u ff m a n s h a r e d h i s thoughts with The Nugget. “The win was very exciting. We all played very hard, and both teams had a lot of hustle and energy, but we were able to hold on to our slim lead. I think our win can be credited to our strong, new defensive line and more specifically our center defender, Sean Alvarez, as well as our skilled sophomore goalie, Austin Dean.” The Outlaws’ defense played strong throughout the contest. In particular, seniors Noah Pittman and AJ Scholl adapted well to the speed of the White Buffs attackers. “AJ is one of the team captains and has really

developed as a smart and t o u g h d e f e n d e r, ” s a i d Husmann. “His perseverance and hard work over the past few years have earned him a well-deserved starting position. Noah continues to assert his athleticism and learns something each game.” Husmann told The Nugget that the Outlaws are relentless, and are really beginning to come together as a team. They are also understanding the importance of leaning on each other to accomplish a common goal. “There will be adversity in any game, and in the season as a whole, and the more we can lean on each other, the stronger we will be. Players are buying into our philosophy and it is showing in how we play the game,” said Husmann. The Outlaws were scheduled to play at La Pine on September 9, but the game was canceled due to smoke. They hope to reschedule. Sisters will play at Stayton on Thursday, September 16.

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Volleyball wraps up week with third-place finish at tourney By Rongi Yost Correspondent

The Lady Outlaws started their week with a win over Ridgeview, and at home two days later swept Stayton 3-0. On Saturday, they tied for third out of 12 teams at the South Eugene Tournament. At home on Tuesday, the Outlaws jumped out 13-4 in their first set against Ridgeview. Sisters came out with momentum behind the attacks of Greta Davis at the net and her five-point serving run. Ridgeview settled down and slowly chipped away at the Outlaws lead. Sisters was on top 24-19 when the Ravens went on their own serving run and tied it up 24-24. An error by Ridgeview and a service ace by libero Mia Monaghan gave the Outlaws the 26-24 win. Teams battled back and forth early in the second set, and then Gracie Vohs stepped up to the service line and served seven straight points to give the Outlaws a 10-5 advantage. Sisters held on to the lead and took the set 25-23. Ridgeview came out strong offensively in the third set while the Outlaws struggled to find their offense, and in the end dropped the set 19-25. The Outlaws struggled

to find momentum in the fourth set and were behind from the get-go until Vohs rattled off six straight points at the service line to tie it up 14-14. Sisters gained the needed momentum and held the Ravens to just five more points to take the set 25-29 and win the match. Davis led the team with 12 kills, followed by Vohs who tallied six kills, three blocks, and four aces. Bailey Robertson recorded four kills and seven blocks. Coach Rory Rush said, “We played well tonight. We saw some things we need to work on, but overall it was fun to see the girls work hard and learn to put the pieces together to play as a team. Ridgeview is a very tough team and it was good for us to be pushed and struggle at times, but be able to overcome and walk away with the win.” At home against Stayton on Thursday, the Outlaws’ serving was stellar. A five-point serving run by Vohs highlighted the first set and put the Outlaws on top 20-13. Sisters easily took the set in a final score of 25-15. In the second set Sydney Myhre served up eight straight points to give the Outlaws a 22-13 lead. Hannah Fendall finished the set with a kill to the middle of the court, for a

25-14 finish. In the final set, Gracelyn Myhre served six in a row to give the Outlaws a 19-13 advantage. Sisters took the set 25-16 to earn a sweep against the visiting Eagles. Davis led the squad with 18 kills, followed by Vohs, who recorded 10 kills and five aces. Fendall recorded 36 assists from the setter position. On Saturday, the Outlaws traveled to Eugene to play in the South Eugene Tournament. Sisters finished pool play 3-3, and were then matched up against Mountain View. The Outlaws won two of the three sets, 25-18, 8-25, 15-12, which put them in the semifinal game against Silverton. Sisters fell 23-25, 15-23 to Silverton and finished the tournament tied for third place. Vohs led the team with 36 kills, nine blocks, and nine aces for the tourney, and Robertson followed with 21 kills and two blocks. Sisters Gracelyn and Sydney Myhre each tallied 13 kills. Gracelyn also had two blocks and one ace, and Sydney had six aces and one block. Bree White posted 10 kills, four aces, and one block. Rush said, “It was a long, rough day for us, and most games were filled with

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Sisters was scheduled to play at home on Tuesday, September 14, against Sweet Home. They will travel to Newport two days later for a matchup against the Cubs. On Saturday, 20 teams from around the state will attend the annual Sisters Volleyball Tournament at Sisters High School.

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Cross-country team opens season strong I think quite a number of the kids were surprised, in a good way, about how well they ran. — Sarah Thorsett

By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

Clear air and a brisk morning helped propel the Sisters High School cross-country teams to a satisfying start to the 2021 competitive season. The Outlaws performed well at the Stayton Invitational held Saturday, September 11. Facing all of the schools in the Oregon West Conference, along with a smattering of 3A and 2A schools as well as 5A South Albany, the Outlaws held their own as individuals and as a team. A combined junior varsity 3,000-meter race of boys and girls started off the meet under blue skies and an Air Quality Index lower than the Outlaws had experienced in four weeks of training. The junior varsity boys looked sharp as the top five scorers all placed with the first 15 finishers, led by the 2-3 finish of freshmen George Roberts and Spencer Tisdel who clocked 10:58 and 11:00 respectively. Colton Middlestetter (12:02), John Berg (12:12), and Eli Palanuck (12:33) completed the scoring for the team, which was edged 39-41 by South Albany. “I think quite a number of the kids were surprised, in a good way, about how well they ran,” said Assistant Coach Sarah Thorsett.

Nevaeh McAfee, a junior in her first year of running cross-country, placed sixth in the girls race in 13:54 to lead the Outlaws to second place in the team standings behind Philomath. Kiara Martin (15:25), Dulce Dunham (15:30), Delaney McAfee (15:41), and Mae Roth (15:42) rounded out the scoring for Sisters. The Outlaws entered just two girls in the 5,000meter varsity race and both came through with personal records. Sophomore Ella Bartlett ran 20:50 on her way to a fifth-place finish and senior Sasha Stolasz came through a minute later to place 12th. The race gave a sneak preview of the strength of the girls teams in the Oregon West Conference. Adele Beckstead, a freshman from Philomath pulled off an upset over Newport’s Aliya Larsen on her way to winning the race in 20:18. “Overall, the league looks stronger on the girls’ side

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and Sisters GRO (Graduate Resource Organization) to showcase the talent of Sisters Country youth through this scholarship. Sahara’s art adds a vibrant touch to our model home, and we are excited to showcase this beautiful piece for the next year.” This year the Artist Studio Tour has 35 artists in 25 studio locations. Painter David Dittman of Bend will be sharing his work at the model home location. A few other artists will share a space, which enables visitors to meet more artists without driving as far. But this is a unique opportunity since it gives most artists the ability to demonstrate and sell their work directly from their home studios. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, September 25-26. Studio Tour guides include directions and maps, and are available in galleries, restaurants, lodging, Sisters Chamber of Commerce, and online at www.sistersarts.org.

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Outlaws fall to White Buffs By Rongi Yost Correspondent

After cancellations due to smoky conditions, the Outlaws finally saw their first action of the season. The contest at Madras on Friday, September 10, was a 7-16 loss for Sisters. In the first quarter, the Outlaws committed numerous mistakes on offense and special teams, and they found themselves down 0-9 at the close of the quarter. The White Buffaloes scored immediately with a safety from the Outlaws punt team and then intercepted the ball for a defensive touchdown early in the quarter. Neither team scored in the second quarter and the Outlaws entered the half down 0-9. Sisters came out in the third quarter, began to move the ball, and had some great runs from Wyatt Maffey and Adam Maddox-Castle. MaddoxCastle had a 60-yard run that put the Outlaws down on the one yard line, and a pass into the end zone to Riley Sellers got them on the scoreboard. At the close of the third period Sisters trailed by two 7-9. In the final quarter, Madras took time off the clock with their run game, scored their final TD on a five-yard run, and secured the win. Q u a r t e r b a c k G r i ff i n Gardner went 4 for 11 passing for a total of 21 passing yards. Maddox-Castle, at fullback, rushed 82 yards on eight attempts. Maffey rushed for 33 yards on eight attempts

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and had one reception for six yards. Josh Buettner rushed for 13 yards on one attempt and had one five-yard reception. Maffey, at strong safety, led the team with seven tackles, five of which were solo. Coach Clayton Hall had praise for the Outlaws defense. “Our defense played one heck of a game, and held Madras to under 100 total yards of defense,” said Hall.

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Come celebrate our high school students and our 2021 Homecoming Court as they parade down Hood Ave. Friday, September 17 at 4 p.m. The parade will start on Larch St. then proceed west down to Oak St.

Back-to-School Bash

Sisters Church of the Nazarene will host a free Back to School Bash September 18 at 5 p.m. The evening activities include a BBQ, fun games, back to school crafts, a family photo booth, and a chance to win a $25 Candy Corral gift card. Bring the family to Sisters Nazarene, 67130 Harrington Loop and kick off the school year together. For more info, call Jason at 575-791-8356.

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 firstcome, first-served basis drivethrough style from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at the Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. Mckenzie Hwy. Seniors may drive through the parking lot and pick up a meal each day of service. Come on by, no need to make a reservation. For more information call 541678-5483.

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Wellhouse Church has a weekly food pantry at 222 N. Trinity Way every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. until food has been distributed. Both drive-through pick-up and shopping-style distribution are available. Call 541-549-4184 for more information.

Tony Cosby Reunion Event The retirement party for Tony Cosby and reunion of students involved in the Luthier program is set for Sunday, October 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sisters Art Works. Former students are encouraged to come, along with the guitar they built. The event also features live music and food carts. RSVP is strongly encouraged. Contact Cosby at tony.cosby@ssd6.org and 541410-1018.

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We are living in difficult times and feeling the stress. Join C4C and your neighbors from 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 20th for a valuable online community discussion. Share your experience if you’d like, and hear from other participants. We’ll also provide tools and techniques to help you navigate difficult situations, conversations, and emotions. Let’s Talk! is free and spotlights a local topic each third Monday of the month. To RSVP/receive the Zoom link, email director@ citizens4community.com. Read more at Citizens4Community. com.

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City of Sisters contractors are working to move an elevated sewer line under the Locust Street bridge to underground status. Vehicle drivers, bicyclists, and walkers should anticipate bike & pedestrian lane closure on the west side of the Locust Street Bridge during construction. Work is anticipated to be approximately 50 days. The City is working with River Design Group, HWA Engineering, and Robinson & Owen Heavy Construction to move the above-ground sewer line under the Whychus Creek stream bed. The City and its contractors are actively coordinating with the State of Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to take every safety precaution necessary. The project is in part being paid for by a $154,000 FEMA grant.

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Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office, is offering a free, virtual class, Sat. September 25 from 9 a.m. to noon, to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. This virtual class covers program policies, how to establish a mentor relationship, the impact incarceration has on families, communication skills, and safety and best practices for mentoring in a COVID-19 world. Advanced registration is required. For more information call 541388-6651 or visit sheriff.deschutes. org/jail/copy-program/.

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Sisters Writes, a small read and critique writing group, is sponsoring a craft workshop with author, Amanda Skenandore. She is the author of three historical fiction novels. The workshop, “Mastering Mood”, will take place at Brand 33 Restaurant, from noon to 3 p.m., September 24. Cost is $30 and includes lunch and an autographed copy of Skenandore’s latest book, The Second Life of Mirielle West. Due to Covid restrictions enrollment is limited to ten, including the presenter. We ask that attendees provide proof of vaccination. To register contact Linda Weber at lladd600@gmail.com or 541-3509947

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Pet Food and pet supply pickups from Furry Friends are now one day a week, every Thursday after 12:30 p.m. If you would like to schedule your pickup for free pet food for your dog or cat call the Furry Friends pet food bank at 541-797-4023. Located at 412 E. Main Ave., Ste. 4., behind The Nugget Newspaper office.

High Desert Chorale Canceled The Sisters High Desert Chorale is canceled for the winter season. The group will not meet for practices beginning September 20. For info contact Connie Gunterman at cgunterman@ gmail.com 541-588-0362.

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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 Outdoors Wellhouse Church 442 Trinity Way • 541-549-4184 https://wellhousechurch.churchcenter.com 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 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)

Rimrock Ranch Restoration Tour

Join the Deschutes Land Trust’s restoration specialist Jason Grant for a tour of the Whychus Creek restoration project at Rimrock Ranch Friday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. Hike along the rim at Rimrock Ranch to a great overlook of the newly restored floodplain and creek. Registration is required. Per Oregon Health Authority (OHA) guidelines, all participants (regardless of vaccination status) must bring and wear a face mask during the hike. To register and see all requirements regarding OHA face mask guidelines, go to deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes or call 541-330-0017 for more info.

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Visit 35 artists at 25 studios Sat. and Sun. September 25 & 26. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participating artists are well known and widely collected local painters, potters, jewelers, glass artists, photographers, mixed media artists and sculptors. This is a FREE self-guided tour. All you need is a studio tour guide, with info about the artists and maps to their studios. Guides are available at any gallery in Sisters, local restaurants, the Chamber of Commerce, and the SAA website. Follow the Artist Studio Tour road signs as you explore the studios. Distancing and mask state mandates will be observed, with small groups in attendance. Details, map and updates at: www.sistersartsassociation.org/ sistersstudiotour. Phone: 541-719-8581.

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‘Cry Macho’ Clint Eastwood is 91 and his new film, “Cry Macho,” in which he stars and directs, is slotted for Sisters Movie House. I have seen the trailer and I imagine being first in line for the showing. Not everybody thinks as highly of Eastwood as I do, but even those who don’t like his films, talents, or politics, admire his grit, longevity, and box office prowess. As an actor, the 48 films in which he appeared grossed $2.4 billion. The 39 films he has directed scored $3.3 billion. I was anxious that Sisters Movie House wouldn’t have the film, meaning I’d have to schlep to Bend to catch it at the Regal. I have been anxious for the past year that the Movie House could survive the pandemic or, to a lesser degree, the shifting winds of Hollywood distribution strategies. In fact, I worry more about the survivability of the Movie House than COVID. I respect the consequences of COVID, but do not fear it. I will not be somebody who won’t go to a theater feeling safer watching Netflix on my TV. That’s a “bowling alone” scenario. Movies, good ones especially, are meant to be experienced — note I didn’t say “seen” — in a theater on a big screen with cushy seats, popcorn, candy, and fellow

movie goers. It’s a shared experience, even with strangers, sorely needed as COVID strips away our togetherness. It was another Hollywood powerhouse, Will Rogers, who was alleged to have said, “A stranger is just a friend I haven’t met yet.” Just how did Sisters Movie House make it after being closed for 431 days? How does any business survive that? I’ve watched the owners epitomize the small business owner. They sell the tickets, the fun (kaching) part of the business, scoop the popcorn, pour the sodas, clean the floors, wash the windows, shovel the snow, empty the trash. It’s not glamorous work. “We were fortunate to have set aside some funds that we had designated for future projects and could convert those to sustain the losses,” said Drew Kaza who, with his wife, Yeeling Cheng, owns the four-screen cinema. “Also, we were the beneficiary of local, county, and state grants that helped carry us through.” It was one of those occasional times when I felt my tax dollars, beside those for schools and roads, were put to good use. He talked about the impact of the $15 billion “Save Our Stages Act,” a COVID-relief grant program administered by the Small Business Administration. That was the business side.

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon On the emotional support front, Drew and Yeeling were just overwhelmed by the generosity of the community. “We got loads of cards, even checks that just showed up,” Kaza related. Keep in mind that while the Movie House has resumed showings, patrons are not exactly flocking to the silver screen. Drew and Yeeling sell only 50 percent of available seating as a social-distancing tactic. Many movie-goers remain concerned about the intimate setting a theater represents in the face of rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and are postponing their movie-going habits. Too bad, I think. There are some pretty good films out right now and Kaza says the fourth quarter releases may be the best he’s ever seen with so many titles warehoused as studios waited out the pandemic. Not everything, the popular culture notwithstanding, is apocalyptic, dark, and dystopic or cartoonish or based on action comics. “Cry Macho” among them. I asked about the justreleased Juliette Binoche (another ageless screen star) French film, “Who You

Think I Am,” that was made in 2019 but held back until last week. “Films with subtitles just don’t work in Sisters,” Kaza said, which surprised me. He should know. Kaza isn’t just a small-town movie house operator. He is a veteran international media executive and entrepreneur as managing partner of Quoin Media & Entertainment. From 2007 to February 2015, he served as executive vice president for Digital Development for Ironbridge Capital Partners client Odeon UCI Cinemas, Europe’s largest cinema chain. From his start with Comcast in the U.S. and U.K., he went on to senior management roles within some of the world’s leading media companies. He ran global pay television distribution for Hollywood studios Universal/Paramount/ MGM as President at UIP. Kaza developed NASN (North American Sports

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Sisters Saloon Patio Stage Live Music with Brian Odell Trio 6 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to www.sisterssaloon.net. Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fresh local produce. Every Sunday now to October! Go to www.sistersfarmersmarket.com for more information. Paulina Springs Books Virtual Event: The Bears of Brooks Falls 6:30 p.m. Author Michael Fitz will present from his book. To register call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. Outdoor Stage at Sisters Depot Hawaiian Night with Bill Keale and Hokulea Ohana 6 to 9 p.m. Reservations recommended. For ticket info call 541-904-4660 or go online to www.sistersdepot.com. Sisters Saloon Patio Stage Live Music with Brent Allen and His Funky Friends 6 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to www.sisterssaloon.net. Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fresh local produce. Every Sunday now to October! Go to www.sistersfarmersmarket.com for more information. Events Calendar listings are free to advertisers. Submit items by 5 p.m. Fridays to Angela@nuggetnews.com

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Solutions, LLC, known as Evensol. Innoviator, LLC, Outlaw Aviation, and Mountain EDM. The range of technical know-how and innovation present at the Tech Center is impressive by any standard. ENERGYneering are experts in renewable natural gas, providing solutions for the biogas marketplace, converting harmful environmental emissions into clean energy. They specialize in design, construction and operations for biogas utilization projects. To date those projects collectively produce over 1 million MWh (megawatts/hour) of renewable electricity and over 50 million gallons of renewable fuel per year. Looking at the airfield, it’s difficult to imagine that inside its walls ENERGYneering is fast becoming a major player in the global waste-derived biogas market that Allied Market Research estimates at $52.9 billion in 2020 and expected to more than double by 2030. Next door, Evensol is a strategic partner whose CEO is David Wentworth. It is Evensol who develops the projects, which can take years to bring to fruition. Clients are typically large, highly visible — often public companies such as metropolitan landfill operators. In last week’s Nugget we were the first to report a $90 million joint venture between Evensol and Charlotte, NC-based Duke Energy (DUK-NYSE). Once Evensol clears the regulatory hurdles, obtains

all the permitting and financing and myriad other exigencies, ENERGYneering cranks up the final designs, oversees construction, and in most cases takes on the operation of the completed refineries. Benson doesn’t want to talk as much about ENERGYneering, who employs more than 50 highly skilled workers across multiple states, some with advanced degrees. The firm’s payroll averages $80,000/year per employee making it possible for those at the headquarters location to afford Sisters’ runaway housing costs. He much prefers to talk about the Tech Center, the here and now, and the future. Sisters Tech Center has about 20,000 square feet under roof and sits on 12 acres adjacent to the runway. “That’s a lot of expansion room for future, like-minded entrepreneurs,” Benson said. “We are getting more and more execs flying in checking out Sisters and the Tech Center.” Like Wentworth, who was pulled to Sisters from Connecticut by its natural appeal, Benson sees the likelihood of another six, eight, or 10 disruptive tech innovators relocating to town. Notwithstanding their business success, both Bensons are motivated primarily by the impact their work has on alleviating contamination of the environment. Benson lights up in talking about stinky methane gas escaping from landfills or mega cattle operations. Gas that will power homes, schools, and businesses while taking a huge bite out of greenhouse gases. In 2019, methane (CH4) accounted for about 10 percent of all U.S. greenhouse

gas emissions from human activities. Human activities emitting methane include leaks from natural gas systems and the raising of livestock. Methane’s lifetime in the atmosphere is much shorter than carbon dioxide (CO2), but CH4 is more efficient at trapping radiation than CO2. Pound for pound, the comparative impact of CH4 is 25 times greater than CO2 over a 100-year period. It’s all very technical but Benson and his people have the education and skills to not only understand it but do something about it. Mountain EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) is the ‘lowest’ tech of the Center’s occupants but only by degrees. Headed by Dave Crosier, their shop does micro machining, wire EDM from .101 to .004 diameter, CNC machining utilizing end mills and drills as small as 0.2 mm. This is not your grandfather’s machine shop. “In the ’90s, the Bay Area moved into developing medical devices, working with Cardio Thoracic Systems, Boston Scientific and Sadra Medical just to name a few. This is where I was exposed to micro-machining techniques and practices. I became well accomplished at process development, fixture design and implementation,” Crosier said. Steve Marsan founded Innoviator in 2007 providing FAA certification and engineering for airline operators. He is joined by six other credentialed tech types working across the U.S., engineers in the most essential meaning of the word with enough degrees, including advanced, to fill a hangar wall. In all,

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share a passion for flight. Passion and excellence are words you hear often at the Sisters Tech Center. “The integration and innovation found here is not theoretical,” Wentworth said. “I only have to walk out my door and across the parking lot to see what other tech shops, even in major cities, only imagine.” Looking over his shoulder at the Cascades, he said, “It’s tangible and something I can sell.” He should know. He was his very own first customer.

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Catherine Johnston Childress November 13, 1945 — September 2, 2021

On September 2, Catherine Johnston Childress left this earth when God called her home following a long journey with heart complications. Her daughter and dear friends were at her side. Catherine (KT or Kay to some), 75, was born November 13, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia, where she grew up. She went to West Fulton High School followed by LaGrange College, where she obtained her master’s degree in English literature. She then taught English at Therrell High School in Atlanta. As rewarding as teaching was, she took a chance when a friend invited her to try a sales position in the telecom industry. She thrived in that position and advanced through many acquisitions, ultimately becoming senior director of Sprint National Telecom Sales. She was a trailblazer in the industry, being one of the few women in that time to lead at this level. In 1984, she met her love, David W. Childress, when she was on a business trip in Portland, Oregon. They married March 26, 1994 in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1997, they moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she worked at Sprint headquarters. During their years in Kansas City, they built a vacation home in Yachats, Oregon, where they visited and later retired in 2002. She then returned to teaching for a

few years on the coast before finding Sisters on a trip in 2005, when they moved to their newly found special place. Catherine loved contributing to her community. From 2012 to 2014 she served on the Sisters City Council. She was an expert knitter and taught classes for a period of time at Stitchin’ Post. She was an avid reader. She enjoyed Bible studies with her friends. She loved to cook and entertain and celebrate any occasion. While living in Sisters, Catherine attended The Chapel in the Pines in Camp Sherman and loved her church community, where she participated in the choir for a time. She was a patriot and was not afraid to speak up to show her support for our country. Catherine was the best “Mimi” the grand-girls could ask for. Catherine valued her family and friends, her faith in Jesus, and maintained a deep love for her country and strived to live each day as a gift. She was loved for her ability to reach out and build community and was the first in line to help others. Her wit and intellect were unparalleled. Catherine is survived by her daughter, Andrea Childress (Felix Miret) of Eugene; granddaughters, Fina and Mariona Miret of Eugene; aunt, Wilma Gilstrap (Brookville, Pennsylvania), and cousins Donald Gray (Atlanta,

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I lie on the floor crying, listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. “What have I done?” I think to myself. I just wanted a change. I wanted to live by the water. I wanted to start healing from the rough couple of years I’d left behind — the death of my dad, an empty nest, a divorce, and selling a house of 21 years. Instead I was stuck in Astoria, Oregon, during a worldwide pandemic. Oh, sure, I was by the water, but I was without a community, and for an extrovert like me it was like a sandpiper without its flock. “Change is inevitable, adapting is optional,” I heard my dad say in my head. I was not adapting well to this new life. My plan had been to house-sit for a friend in Anacortes, Washington, for six weeks. The idea was to write, enjoy the beautiful view of the water, and heal. It was a wonderful six weeks. But alas, it was time to move on from that gig to something new. I didn’t know what was next. I was searching, but I was open

to a lot of possibilities and what God might have in store. For four months, I stayed with friends, and did some more house-sitting. I found myself in Ocean Park, Washington, staying with Abby, the cat, and enjoying the Pacific Ocean. I realized, however, I was not enjoying the nomad lifestyle. I couldn’t even figure out where to throw away garbage because I had been in so many different homes. Was the trash can under the sink? If so, was it on the right or the left? I wanted a place of my own. I wanted to put my garbage can under the sink, on the left. That’s when, in a rather spur-of-the-moment decision, I rented a place in Astoria. Why Astoria? Well, it starts with the letter A, a great letter in the alphabet by the way. It was my mother’s hometown, a place I visited often as a child. My great-grandfather built homes there. And, if you are looking for a large body of water, the majestic Columbia River is hard to beat. Thankfully, my sister and her husband lived only See CHANGE on page 19

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The Sisters Cold Weather Shelter has asked the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners for $1 million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funds to enable their purchase of a former adult foster home on Tall Fir Court. They have requested a letter of support for that money ask from the Sisters City Council. Council members have indicated they don’t have enough information on the details of the proposed facility to write a letter of support. Councilor Gary Ross said, “I would like to see a written document outlining the shelter’s plan of operation, including contingency plans.” He also warned of some possible red flags in the House Bill 2006 relating to emergency shelter. It requires local government to allow siting of qualifying emergency shelters by qualifying entities, notwithstanding land-use laws and regulations. In general, councilors thought the shelter board was applying for a very large sum of money with too many questions left unanswered. Councilor Jennifer Letz reiterated that point when she

told The Nugget, “Councilor Ross and I toured the proposed shelter last week. We were all able to share our viewpoints. I think there was a misconception about our not sending a letter of support. We didn’t permanently deny their request. We need more information. We need to vet projects before we can support them.” Letz would like to see a sit-down with all the players involved – the shelter board, some City Councilors, some City staff, representatives of the County, the U.S. Forest Service, and others who work with the houseless population such as the Sisters School District and Family Access Network. She doesn’t see much value in a formal, public City Council/shelter board meeting before a number of issues are discussed and hammered out. “Sisters is a small municipality with a small staff,” Letz said. “We need the County involved. They have the staff and expertise that Sisters lacks.” An email invitation to tour the proposed shelter building was sent to councilors with a short lead time. Letz was out of town and upon her return asked if she and another councilor could tour the facility.

Letz shared that the facility is intriguing with both advantages and disadvantages as a shelter. She went on, “I appreciate their enthusiasm. It is a unique property, and I don’t fault them, but they need to get their ducks in a row. We have had scant communication and have only received bits and pieces of information.” Letz believes that the shelter board is feeling the pressure of the approaching winter, with only two churches committed to hosting the shelter for a month each. She wonders if the shelter board might see the Tall Fir Court property as a default “go-to” even if it isn’t a great fit. Letz’s bottom line is she “needs to see a more fleshed out plan.” She is hopeful the shelter board will convene a work session(s) of all interested parties.

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that would provide more than just shelter. It would be a safe place to go to take care of a number of needs in order to get better prepared to transition into permanent housing, get a job, and receive needed social services. We need a meeting with you (the City Council) to answer questions and concerns prior to the joint meeting of the Council and the Board of County Commissioners on October 13.” Houselessness advocate Mandy Seeley, who has lived in Sisters for six years, three of those in the forest, urged the City Council to “do the right thing for all your citizens.” Twenty-two-year Sisters resident Betty Shuler urged the Council “to dig in and find your empathy. Please reconsider your decision and provide a letter of support. It is time to come together to do really important work, to unify and build. The right thing is to take advantage of the money and the opportunity. You can change your mind.” See related story, at left.

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making that distinction. “I have never touched a women (sic) inappropriately,” he wrote. “I have two daughters and two granddaughters. The thought of losing their Continued from page 1 trust is inconceivable.” office announced that further Boyle accused deputies investigation led to a grand of “manufacturing evidence” jury indictment. during the original search that According to the DA’s led to his initial arrest. office, after the initial alleged “It is interesting that the victim reported her concerns first time they arrested me to the Deschutes after weeks of County Sheriff’s nvestigation Her courageous ithat Office, additional only found alleged victims act in reporting this one ‘victim,’ he were identiwrote. “Now matter protects 11? What’s the fied, and investigations were potentially hundreds story[?]” conducted into Boyle has their allegations. of other women said that Hop in After reviewthe Spa does not from being touched offer massage ing the evidence obtained that Oregon inappropriately and in these new law excludes investigations, by Mr. Boyle. m a s s a g e t h a t H u m m el pr eis not done for — DA John Hummel compensation. sented the matter to a Deschutes Jeff Va n County Grand Jury. Laanen is an investigator with On September 7, the grand the Oregon Board of Massage jury indicted Boyle for the fol- Therapists who is looking lowing crimes: into allegations that Boyle • 13 counts of practice of conducted massage without a massage without a license; license, which would be a vio• Two counts of sexual lation of state rules. He told abuse in the first degree (Class The Nugget that his investiB felony); gation into Boyle’s actions at • Five counts of sexual Hop in the Spa, which is sepaabuse in the third degree rate from the criminal investi(Class A misdemeanor); gation, is ongoing. The Board • One count of assault in will decide whether or not the fourth degree (Class A Boyle violated its regulations, misdemeanor). a decision that will not come There is a total of 11 vic- at the Board’s September tims, all of whom were alleg- meeting. Van Laanen said edly victimized while patron- that he will review additional izing Hop in the Spa, accord- statements associated with the ing to the DA. Deschutes County Sheriff’s “Thanks to the first Office investigation. woman who reported her “There are potentially peoconcerns about Mr. Boyle to ple who have spoken to law law enforcement, Deschutes enforcement that I haven’t County Sheriff’s Detectives spoken to yet,” he said. were able to uncover crimes Van Laanen said that he Mr. Boyle committed against intends to bring a full and other customers of his busi- complete report to the Board ness,” Hummel said in a for action in its November 15 written statement. “Her cou- meeting. He said that his goal rageous act in is to be thorough reporting this I have never touched and there is no matter protects pressure to act potentially huna women (sic) immediately. dreds of other “This is an w o m e n f r o m inappropriately. I have unlicensed pracbeing touched two daughters and two t i t i o n e r w h o inappropriately is currently by Mr. Boyle. granddaughters. The unlikely to be Our community practicing,” Van owes her our thought of losing their Laanen said. thanks.” Boyle is trust is inconceivable. In his statedue in court ment, Hummel — Mike Boyle o n T h u r s d a y, reminded the September 23, at public that Boyle remains 9 a.m. He told The Nugget that innocent until proven guilty. he will hold a press conference In an email to The Nugget, at noon on Friday on the steps Boyle thanked the DA for of the DA’s office.

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They insisted (private conversation) that their right to refuse to wear a mask supersedes their responsibility to do their best (be vaccinated, wear a mask) to protect their children and their neighbors from COVID-19. They claimed that their children were not at risk because “the Lord” would protect them, the Lord gave them their children...and, by implication, it seems, it would be OK if the Lord took them away. Over this last month, it is reported, 750,000 children have contracted COVID-19, over 250,000 this past week alone! Can it be hoped that these women’s peers and pastor can show them how foolish and dangerous their intransigence is? Once again, a small, ignorant minority has disrupted their neighbors’ right to oversee their children’s education! Shameful! Donald Harner

The good ole days

To the Editor: This past weekend, as the nation commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11, it was uplifting to witness the patriotism and unity expressed in sporting events. Notable were the players of West Point Academy all holding American flags as they came on to the field. Everywhere the unity and love for America was on full display. Seems sad though that it takes such a tragic event to make us realize we are deep down still one nation strong through unity. Anyone over 40 probably remembers exactly where they were the day the towers came down and the emotional impact. Living here in Sisters, I believe we are blessed like nowhere else. A small town with big events that draw visitors from all over. It’s almost like a visit into the good ole days, void of stress and big-city problems, and life just seems simpler (think “Leave it to Beaver”). And patriotism always on display or promoted by local veterans. A great walk back in time came for many on Sunday evening at Sisters Community Church with a salute to The Eagles band and other 1970s music. What could possibly be better than sitting under the majestic view of Three Sisters, and [being] taken back in time to “the good ole days”? Some may say that going back in time is folly and just wishful thinking but I believe doing so may give a perspective that rushing ahead to new theoretical thoughts will be destructive. In a recent national newspaper there was an article concerning a definition on education taken from Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary: “The bringing up, as of a child; instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline, which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations. To give children a good education in manners, art, and science is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and an immense responsibility rest on parents and guardians who neglect these duties.” Note what is considered “indispensable” in the old definition. The Constitution does not state “separation of church and state” as many would have you believe! The church is the conscience of the state. Which is better, old-fashioned “love your neighbor as yourself,” or “lets focus on skin color”? Jeff Mackey

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on arguing and disagreeing. Hedrick used the gavel to restore order and said, “This is not a debate. Masks are required. Those not wearing masks must leave the room.” Cooper said, “I can choose my own medical decisions, including not wearing a mask that states right on the box that it does not protect you from COVID-19. Read the box!” The others repeated, louder each time, “Read the box! Read the box! Read the box!” with one of the group laughing and saying, “If you guys believe [that the masks work] you’re all drinking the Kool-Aid.” Hedrick then declared a 30-minute recess. Audience members were offered the option of sharing their emails with Board Secretary Mel Petterson in order to be able to sign in to the meeting via Zoom in order to participate remotely. No one came forward to accept the offer. When Sisters Schools Superintendent Curt Scholl attempted to begin explaining the purpose of the recess, he was interrupted by loud murmurs from the crowd. Someone cleared their voice loudly, apparently to draw attention to the fact that Scholl was trying to speak, and four or five audience members loudly mimicked the voiceclearing in response. When things quieted down, Scholl explained that the purpose of the 30-minute recess was to allow people to have time to get home and sign on to Zoom. Board members left the area, administrators stepped outside for an impromptu meeting, and many community members remained in the room. Some mask-wearing community members tried to engage those who disrupted the meeting, which resulted in raised voices for a minute or

so before people dispersed. During the recess, Cooper was asked what her purpose was in attending the meeting. She said, “I’m not here to make a decision or say anything about anything. I just wanted to hear how the School Board plans to go about handling their employees being forced to take a vaccine.” Once she used the word vaccine the other three women chimed in, saying, “It’s not even a vaccine, it’s not even a vaccine. It’s a treatment.” At 6:30 p.m. the meeting resumed and Hedrick led the Pledge of Allegiance. He then asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included the acceptance of six new teacher hires and one resignation, which passed 5-0. Hedrick then adjourned the meeting, leaving the remaining items on the agenda, which included a finance report, administrators’ reports, an enrollment report, and a bond update, for next month’s meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, October 6 at 6 p.m. A month ago, at the August School Board meeting, a dozen speakers spent a total of 40 minutes or more during the community comment portion of the meeting mainly voicing opposition to the state’s

mask mandate put in place by Governor Kate Brown. After Wednesday’s meeting Hedrick said that since the gathering couldn’t go on safely, the Board had no choice but to adjourn and pick up next month. About a dozen people in attendance came in support of the district’s stance on masks, but never got the opportunity to speak. “I feel badly for all the people who came prepared to follow the procedure and wanted to take part in the meeting, including members of the public and all the administrators and others who had reports to share,” Hedrick said. Meeting information is posted in advance on the Sisters School District website, including the Zoom link.

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homes include school-age children? And what about the sheer number of existing home sales that transacted, another roughly 200? Realtors tell us that a fair number of younger families particularly from Portland and Seattle are making Sisters home. It would seem then that SSD#6 would be seeing higher numbers. One explanation is the number of homeschooled children. “I’m recalling that the number is around 50 to 60,” Scholl said, adding that, “precise numbers are hard to come by.” Nationwide, home schooling had an enormous surge in “enrollment” last year, by many estimates doubling from approximately 2.5 million to 5 million, 11 percent of all families choosing this method. The Nugget asked Paul Andrews, superintendent of High Desert Education Service District, who facilitates homeschool registration and testing in Deschutes and Crook counties as prescribed

by Oregon law. He responded, “In 20172018 we had 180 new registrations. For 2019-2020 there were 131 new and for 20202021 we saw 909.” Numbers for 2018-2019 were lost in a computer failure. Like Scholl, Andrews attributes the sharp increase to parents’ reactions to distance learning. “Anecdotally, most of those parents tell us they will return to public schooling as COVID measures stabilize,” he said. Thus far for 2021/2022 Andrews’ organization reports about 100 new registrations. The number typically grows in the first month or two. Those are new students on top of the existing number being schooled at home. Both Scholl and Andrews cite the growth in charter school enrollment. Bend International School serves 213 K-8 students. Redmond Proficiency Academy has 882 students enrolled in grades 6 though 12. Desert Sky Montessori, also in Bend, reports 101 students K-3. These public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 49 percent vs. the statewide average

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon of charter schools’ 37 percent, and reading proficiency of 65 percent versus their statewide peers, 56 percent. Deschutes charter schools are in the top 10 percent of Oregon charter schools. For reasons of privacy, none of the three schools would give The Nugget information of how many, if any, children from Sisters were enrolled in their programs. The allure of better reported outcomes is obviously attractive to some parents; however, Sisters schools compare favorably to the charter alternatives to say nothing of the drivetime to these options. The private Wellspring School, affiliated with Wellhouse Church, has 11 kindergartners enrolled currently. It would seem that home schooling continues to have a growing share of the Sisters K-12 school market, even if temporarily. A further inference is that Sisters’ population gains continue to be among retirees and empty-nesters. In other SSD news, the $33.8 million in bonds were sold within hours of hitting the market and at a rollover rate of approximately 1.02 per thousand, which Scholl found favorable for the Moody’s A1 rated bonds.

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40 minutes away and I was able to see them several times a month. We were in a bubble together, but I needed a job and avenues to see people even during a pandemic. Walking the aisles in Costco and talking to the clerk at the checkout didn’t quite cut it. Plus, I was buying a lot of bulk items for just one person. After several months of lying on the floor listening to sad songs, trying to teach myself origami, questioning how I ended up in this position, and looking for a job and not finding one, I realized I had to move. I needed a community, and I couldn’t just plop myself down in another new town. Who knew when the world might open up again? I needed to move back to Sisters where I had a strong foundation of support from the friends I had made during the past 21 years. I had thought of moving to Washington where I had friends from my college days, but it also would be

new and unfamiliar. I wasn’t in a state of mind to adapt to something unknown. The COVID shutdown had taken a toll on my mental health. That’s how I found myself back in Sisters and working a great job at The Nugget. It’s been an intense couple of months adapting and learning all the details of the job. I feel my brain will be better for it, however. Yet once again I hear my dad in my head, and I’m having to adapt as I leave The Nugget to take a full-time position with The 1687 Foundation here in town. I question why God placed me in a job for just two months. Maybe it was to expand my brain capacity, but I’m pretty sure it was so I could meet new friends. And what is better for an extrovert than to have friends and feel welcomed in her community? Yes, I’m still listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and I’ll host a dance party with anyone who would like to come. As to getting my water fix, walking by Whychus Creek, Suttle Lake, and the Metolius will fit the bill.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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