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The larch trees along the Metolius River have put on a spectacular fall display in recent weeks as autumn heads toward winter. PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

Foundation launches campaign By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

For over two decades, the Sisters community has enhanced the educational experience of Sisters students through donations to the Sisters Schools Foundation (SSF). Currently SSF is in the midst of its fall donation campaign to fund a range of educational needs in all three Sisters schools that fall outside the school district’s

regular budget. Teachers make requests for high-priority items and programs, which are reviewed and acted upon by the Foundation. S uc h nee ds i n cl u d e COVID-related tools for individualized classroom spaces, an outside PE system, and more at Sisters Elementary School. Sisters Middle School is seeking support for the Student Leadership Outlaw Spirit Program and the Scholastic Scope Reading Comprehension Program.

Sisters High School needs art supplies for distance learning, woodshop building materials, biology bird-study guide books, and more (visit http://ssd6.org/ssf for more information). Teacher salaries and other compensation are not funded by SSF. The Foundation’s work provides a significant boost to programs. “This year we gave a total See FOUNDATION on page 19

Sisters man swept up in drug raids A 48-year-old Sisters area man — as yet unidentified by law enforcement — was among those swept up in a long-term investigation into the manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances within the Central Oregon area. The investigation involved the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement team and the Deschutes County

Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit. On November 11, around 9:30 a.m., Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Detectives executed three search warrants in Bend, Sisters, and Terrebonne. These locations included the 6000 Block of NW 10th Street in Terrebonne, the 17000 block See DRUG RAIDS on page 19

Planners hear case for Reactions to Sisters Woodlands mixed development in Sisters By Sue Stafford Correspondent

By Sue Stafford Correspondent

A project that would add approximately 359 new housing units to Sisters got a hearing before the Sisters Planning Commission on Wednesday, November 10. No final decisions were made: Commissioners voted in favor of continuing the hearing on the Sisters Woodlands project to Thursday, December 2, at 5:30 p.m. The oral and written records pertaining to the Woodlands Master Plan are closed; the purpose of the special December 2 meeting will be to allow the Commissioners time to deliberate on approval,

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approval with conditions, or rejection of the Woodlands application, and whether it should be referred to City Council for their review. The four files making up the development’s application are a request for a 186lot mixed-use development on the middle section (31.56 acres) of the former Forest Service Sisters Ranger District headquarters property. The Woodlands would consist of approximately 359 residential units including cottages, townhouses (some with accessory dwelling units below), apartments, a congregate housing facility, mixed-use commercial, approximately 44,000 See HEARING on page 16

Sisters residents who signed in and commented during the Sisters Planning Commission meeting on the Sisters Woodlands project on Wednesday, November 10, were fairly evenly divided between those who supported the project and those who had objections. The proposed development would add some 359 residential units of varying kinds to Sisters. (See related story, at left.) Via Zoom, Dixie Eckford asked if there is going to be any type of fencing around or within the development. The applicant responded the only fencing will be between the Woodlands and the point of land on the corner of North Pine and Highway 20

being retained by the Forest Service. The entire development will be open, with walking paths crossing the property. Eckford said she appreciated the applicant’s thoroughness in creating their application. Gary Leiser, who has been a vocal opponent of the development, stated, “I have great reservations about this project.” He listed three major objections, the first being that the plan “flies in the face of City goals, obliterating any natural beauty.” He said with the Woodlands development, the new apartments being built behind Dollar General, and encouraging more industry on the north side of town, the city will be “paralyzed.” “Who wants to live in or visit a traffic jam?” he queried. He was concerned that

the Woodlands will require “a huge withdrawal of water.” “It is ill-conceived and not in the best interests of the city,” he concluded, adding that the size of the project should be drastically reduced. Public Works Director Paul Bertagna reported that the Woodlands will utilize water-wise procedures. “We have a robust, powerful aquifer under us. In tests, it recharges in seconds, not minutes. We drilled the new well to create more capacity, not because we’re running out of water,” reported Bertagna. In the staff report presented by Scott Woodford of the City of Sisters Community Development See REACTIONS on page 11

Letters/Weather ............... 2 Obituaries ........................ 5 Events ............................. 11 Crossword .......................19 Sudoku ............................21 Meetings .......................... 3 Announcements...............10 Thanksgiving .............. 12-13 Classifieds................. 20-21 Real Estate .................21-24

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The ignored pandemic

Letters to the Editor…

By Ryan Moffat

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

Patriot’s Pen To the Editor: It was so heartening to read Jonathan M. Burks’ Patriot’s Pen Award essay in The Nugget. His essay had tremendous insight on what it means to be a true American patriot. Any serious student of U.S. history will tell you that we became the United States of America against all odds. And I can see our Founding Fathers’ spirit of independence, fortitude, and responsibility is still alive in our young people! Many people could learn a lot from his essay. As a first-generation American and vet, I have always loved the rich history of our

amazing and unique country. Both my parents were orphaned due to the ravages of World War II in Europe. They immigrated to this country in the early 1960s, and always had a deep love and appreciation for our unique form of democracy. As Jonathan so eloquently articulated, “No matter where you come from, no matter who you are, you decide what you want to do, and who you want to be.” This is exactly what my parents taught me and my siblings — you are the creators of your life. It’s a message of independence, fortitude, and responsibility. Risking their lives, our See LETTERS on page 14

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Carol Statton captured a richly colored sunrise last Friday morning.

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We’ve been in what seems like an indefinite holding pattern with COVID-19 since March 2020. Clearly the first few months were a time to walk circumspectly, do good research, check the data, and make wise choices. What we learned is that COVID is real, some folks have a real adverse reaction, and for those who have suffered greatly through the virus, I grieve with you for what you have lost. What has been abundantly clear from the health officials is that they have seen COVID-19 as a clear and present danger in which we should take every effort to mitigate spread. But is it possible that the very measures taken to limit the pandemic have sadly and ironically created a greater threat? What has become clear is the solutions offered by many health agencies and officials are far too narrow of an approach in responding to COVID. Our health officials and elites have limited the definition of health to simply “keep the body breathing,” as if that’s the only factor in how we navigate and govern through this situation. It’s as if our health officials and elected leaders see humans as merely material bodies to try and keep alive at all costs. Meanwhile, drastic steps have been taken to shut down gatherings, to avoid people at all costs (even at holidays), and to hide in your house because, after all, “you don’t want to get or spread COVID.” While this approach might keep the virus at an arm’s length, what it fails to take into consideration are the many other dimensions of human health and flourishing; things like emotional health, relational health, mental health, and spiritual health. These dimensions of “health” were all but dismissed overnight. Instead of a holistic approach to health and wellness, we distilled a narrow solution that lacked a comprehensive view of what it means to be human. And what this approach has revealed is that the medical elites have a definition of healing and of “safe” that happens to show their philosophical, theological, and psychological cards on what it means to be human. So what toll has this approach taken on our lives? What price has been paid as we’ve hidden in our homes and seen people as “germs to avoid” instead of “image bearers of God to be loved”? Well, in my work as a pastor I have watched lives begin to crumble, families begin to unravel, young people begin to have a sort of “chronic anxiety,” and families, churches, and

community groups split with anger and outrage around all things COVID and masks. While the virus has done great damage, the damage done by the “Response of COVID” is almost incalculable. We’ve seen the isolation do equal, if not greater, damage through the last 20 months. Let’s just optimistically say that these isolation efforts have mitigated the virus, even mitigated it effectively. Have those gains outweighed the costs? So what have the costs been in the last 20 months? What have you seen in your circles? I can tell you what I’ve seen in my church and community: Divorce is surging, depression is spiking, mental and emotional health are plummeting, and our kids are now being raised in a world where they see other people as “threats” or “germs to be avoided” instead of a source of healing to be engaged. Even a few weeks ago, while walking in the middle of the woods, I came upon a woman walking by herself, masked up (I admit that I fail to understand the science behind a solo masking situation). As we passed on the trail, I warmly smiled and greeted her. Simultaneously, she almost dove out of the way in apparent fear. I would contend this is neither human flourishing nor anything close to the embodiment of love. While my proposed solution is not to be reckless related to all things COVID, I do think we’re moving into a new and more diabolical pandemic with a far less optimistic survival rate. This new “invisible enemy” of isolation, hopelessness, broken lives and marriages, chronic anxiety, division, anger, and outrage comes to a people with an exhausted and broken psyche. So this holiday season don’t wait for help. Don’t wait to reach out — reach out to Jesus, reach out to Church, reach out to family and friends. To quote Genesis 1, “It is not good for man to be alone.” Finally, let me exhort our whole community to what Jesus called the second greatest commandment; to love your neighbor well this holiday season. The corporate American psyche has perhaps never been more fragile than in the moment we live right now. This might be the year to stop watching the feel-good Hallmark movies and begin embodying that kind of love and service in real-life, meaningful, and gracious ways. Lastly, Vast Church is engaged and prayerful about ways to serve our community during this difficult time. If you are amongst those in anguish, torment, sadness, and isolation, please reach out (hello@vastchurch.com).

Views expressed in this column are solely those of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or The Nugget Newspaper.

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Sisters grad makes a life out of climbing By Katy Yoder Correspondent

PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT

The Barn has opened on the corner of Main Avenue and Fir Street, with multiple food carts.

Food truck cuisine tempts diners By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

Virtually overnight the number of food trucks in Sisters doubled when The Barn opened last week after a “soft” opening on November 4. The project, begun almost a year ago, looks like it has been a fixture at Main and Fir for years. That’s due in part to its architecture and design plan, giving the appearance of a farm building that may have been renovated and converted for food and beverage. In fact, it’s brand-spanking new from the ground up, the dream of Daniel and Kelly St. Lawrence. The couple have owned and operated Boone Dog Pizza for three years, and were the anchor tenant at Eurosports’ Food Cart Garden until this

month. The Barn is a mixeduse dining and drinking enterprise with an enclosed bar and commissary kitchen. The remaining feature will be an outdoor music stage planned for weekend events beginning next spring, which will complete the 10,000-square-foot site. Boone Dog Pizza relocated to The Barn and is joined by Pop’s Southern BBQ, Chulitas, and Wrap Star whose specialty is global fusion. Wrap Star’s truck will take up residence in two weeks. Chulitas Juice Bar gained fame in Bend with its Mexican-style aguas frescas. The owners, Olivia Carrasco and Edgar Tapia, typify the creative entrepreneurs who dominate food trucks. Pop’s is owned by Shannon Fuller and John

“Pops” Guzman, who worked as a chef in a fivestar Houston eatery. Like Daniel and Kelly, Olivia, Edgar, Shannon, and “Pops” are young —in their 20s and 30s — and ambitious, willing risk-takers, not interested in traditional restaurant operations. It’s labor-intensive work and days can easily run 12 hours. Pop’s, coming over from Bend, brings more southern cooking to town including brisket, pulled pork, housemade chips, roasted poblano slaw, and chachos. The common thread running through all of Sisters’ food trucks is fresh — and for the most part organic — ingredients, with much of it locally sourced. Nationwide there were See FOOD TRUCKS on page 23

Kevin Marquardt has harnessed his love of climbing cliffs and boulders into a thriving business. But they way he makes a living has him firmly on solid ground. He officially started Dirtbag Conversions in May of last year. The name may be Dirtbag but the van conversions he’s turning out are anything but disorganized or unkempt. In fact, seeing how he transforms the interior of his customer’s vehicles is quite amazing. Getting to a place where his thriving business is booked almost two years out came through a circuitous route. Marquardt graduated

from Sisters High School in 2010. After graduation, he had one objective: travel. He found a way to achieve his goal by working as an au pair in New Zealand. After a year there, he moved to Germany for three years. He made a living as a nanny and worked at a kindergarten. “Being an au pair was a means to travel,” he said. “I found it after doing a bunch of research. I worked through an agency and ended up with an incredible family. It was an awesome gig. It was one week off and one week on. I traveled a lot.” Marquardt’s shop is located on Long Butte between Bend and Redmond. See CLIMBER on page 22

Sisters holiday events back on the calendar The COVID Grinch stole Sisters’ traditional Christmas holiday events last year — but now they’re back, with some modifications. The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday, November 26, starting at 5:30 p.m. with tree lighting at 6 p.m. The Holiday Parade will be the next day starting at 2 p.m. on Hood Avenue.

Due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19 the Chamber will not be hosting the traditional Visit with Santa. In lieu of Visit with Santa, Hayden Homes will be hosting cookies and cocoa at McKenzie Meadows Village Park after the parade, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more information on Sisters events visit www.sis terscountry.com or call Kathy Gillan at 541-549-0251.

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 Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-231-1897. Al-Anon Mon., noon. / Thurs., 10 a.m., Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. 541-610-7383. 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & p.m. at Sisters Community Church. Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Email sistersbridge2021@gmail.com. Heartwarmers (fleece blanketmakers) Transfiguration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Sisters Caregiver Support Group Church of the Transfiguration / Mon., Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Village Green 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Park. 541-771-3258. Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / details. 541-923-1632. Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., citizens4community.com Location information: 541-549-1193. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at 541-388-9013. Church. 541-548-0440. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Sisters Parent Teacher Community Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Saloon. 541-480-5994. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group 2nd Thurs.,1 p.m. Sisters Library. For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation 541-668-6599 location, email: steelefly@msn.com. District. 541-549-2091. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Central OR Spinners and Weavers Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Location information: 541-279-1977. Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Zoom. 503-930-6158. Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645. Sisters Area Photography Club Council on Aging of Central Oregon Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., at Sisters Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Community Church. 541-549-6157. Community Church. 541-480-1843.

BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS

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 beth@nuggetnews.com

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Americanism Award...

Snippets and tidbits from Sisters Country By Bill Bartlett Correspondent

• Sisters named one of 12 best small towns in Oregon. In the November issue of Travel & Leisure Magazine, an international publication some consider the gold standard in travel publications, Sisters was one of the 12 small towns in Oregon the magazine recommended to its 4.8 million readers. • New airline debuts at Redmond. Aha — an acronym and brand name for air, hotel, adventure — began service last week with thrice weekly round trips from Redmond to Reno/Lake Tahoe. Promotional fares are $49 one way, but expect to pay $61 to $86 for most flights plus checked bags. Service is aboard a 50-seat Embraer 145 regional jet. • Home prices down on average. October saw another 30 homes close in Sisters Country, six more than in September but five less than August. While the number of homes transacting remains torrid, the median price dropped from $750,000 to $680,000. The average home sale was $803,006 a big drop from September’s $887,572. Seven homes fetched more than $1 million compared to 10 the prior month. Land prices do not appear to be easing, with a lot in Pine Meadows closing at $850,000. • Laird Superfood (NYSE: LSF) quarterly sales increased to $10.87 million. For the second fiscal year quarter ending September 30, the Sisters packaged foods processor saw a 45-percent increase

from the same quarter in 2020 when posting $7.49 million. The company beat Zack’s Consensus Estimate for a loss of -$.64/share coming in at -$.59 EPS. • Metolius fish popping. Anglers in Sisters’ next-door stream are all smiles. The river is closed just above Allingham and right below that point bull trout are splendid. BWO’s were all over the bugs, reports say. The kokanee are finished spawning with large numbers washed up or collecting at log jams. Best nymphs: Glo Bug 14-18 or Unreal Egg 14-16. For dries, Purple Haze and Olive Haze are what are being talked about. • COVID cases drop dramatically in Deschutes County. Just one month ago today, there were 309 new cases of COVID-19 and a seven-day rolling average of 104. That dropped to 83 Saturday for a sevenday average of 62, mirroring a nationwide trend. Three percent of County cases result in hospitalization. At St. Charles Monday morning there were 53 COVID-19 patients, 12 of those bedded in ICU and all 12 on a ventilator. There are 36 ICU beds in the St. Charles system; 46 patients reported as unvaccinated and seven fully vaccinated, 15 percent of the total. • Rain swells Whychus Creek. Last Friday, the mean daily flow on the Whychus rocketed from 15.2 CFS (cubic feet per second) two days earlier to 170 CFS, an 11-fold increase. Minor flooding occurred upstream from Sisters. • Chush Falls no easy trek. If you haven’t hiked

Chush Falls Trail recently, there are a few things to consider. One, no big deal, is the sign at the trailhead saying “2 Miles.” It’s 2.5 to 2.6 most trekkers report. Two, at the end of the outbound walk stands a sign: “TRAIL ENDS HERE” where you’d expect to see a fairly impressive fall. Not. The maturing trees block about 90 percent of the view. To see the falls in full glory means scrambling up or down (and then back up). This is a rigorous and potentially dangerous undertaking with a good amount of butt scooting. Before endeavoring to get that picture-perfect view, know your skill level and strength. It is a steep descent and ascent. To say that it is an earned view is a bit of an understatement. • Before you call 911 about smoke in the forest. Favorable weather is allowing fire managers on the Deschutes National Forest to ignite prescribed burns and pile (slash) burns around Sisters. If you wonder why, it’s a cost-effective way to reduce hazardous fuels and decrease wildfire intensity, increasing the ability of firefighters to protect homes and lives. Burning can maintain and improve the forest’s ecosystem health while improving wildlife habitat by increasing native grasses, forbs, and shrubs. • Wells running dry? Reports of water wells drying up in Sisters Country are increasing. If your well, or a neighbor’s, has petered out, let us know so we can report effectively on the seriousness of the issue (editor@nuggetnews.com).

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New scholarship inspired by elementary teacher By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent

When Harmony Thomas was a fourth-grader at Sisters Elementary School in the 1980s, life was rough. But a teacher, Julie Gravely, took Thomas under her wing and helped her develop a love for art, which brought some positive results in the young girl’s life almost immediately — and which has inspired Thomas to establish a scholarship through Sisters Graduate R e s o u r c e O rg a n i z a t i o n (GRO). The organization distributes local scholarships to Sisters High School students to support further education after graduation. “There was a drawing contest about bus safety and I decided to enter on Mrs. Gravely’s suggestion,” Thomas recalled. “I won the contest and ended up having the story published in the newspaper and my drawing put on display in Salem at the Capitol.” Gravely’s nurturing along with the confidence she gained from the contest experience shaped her future, even from that tender age. “Mrs. Gravely taught me to draw and to write and was a wonderful mentor for me,” she said. Thomas, who lived in

Sisters from 1982-92, purchased Bedouin three years ago and said that coming back to Sisters has inspired her to give back. “Just returning to my hometown I have felt excited to see how the high school has developed a wonderful community, because when I was growing up we all went to Redmond High School,” she said. “I have been looking for my own way to give back to the community and encourage younger people to go for higher education and to really trust their creative process,” she added. Thomas says that Gravely’s encouragement in art “really opened up the creative in me and I definitely feel it is why I am here today as the owner of Bedouin.” Thomas has not yet finalized the details of her scholarship, including what it will be called, but knows it will reflect her gratitude for Mrs. Gravely. “I would love it to go to a student who is wanting and believing in themselves that they can be an artist and that they can use their creative force to support themselves, whether it be in literature, visual arts like painting and photography, or even

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funding to a point where every graduate can receive support for their future in post-secondary education and training. In addition to individual scholarships like the one Thomas is establishing, the GRO board is looking to expand donations in the form of estate planning and other legacy-type 1941 — May 12, 2021 giving. Lester Isan Zemansky Potential contribupassed suddenly on the tors can visit the GRO morning of May 12 in website at www.sisSisters. He was 80 years something like journalism,” tersgro.org or email info@ old. she said. SistersGRO.org to learn Les was a longtime The award will be offered more about how to establish resident of Magalia, and for the first time this spring a scholarship. To be included Paradise, California. After for a 2022 Sisters High School in the 2022 scholarship cycle the Camp Fire in Paradise in graduate. donors are encouraged to conNovember 2018, he moved Thomas hopes that her tact GRO before December 1. to Sisters. To read the full story will encourage others to Donors can also donate for obituary go to https://www. follow suit and establish even a short time through a regional legacy.com/us/obituaries/ more scholarships for the campaign called Central chicoer/name/lester-zemanyouth of Sisters through GRO. Oregon Gives. Details can be sky-obituary?id=31530524 “I think that higher edu- found on the GRO website. cation is important and it certainly is not getting any cheaper, so anything we can Our thanks for a great summer… do to support young people is good,” she said. “I am happy that I am in a position to give back to this awesome community that really nurtures kids. GRO awarded over $200,000 in scholarships last year to Sisters High School 25 years in business • LCB#9583 graduates, and the board is committed to growing the

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Caring for sidewalks in winter By Sue Stafford Correspondent

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City Manager Cory Misley has a new buddy who may be showing up at City Hall. Aura is a nine-week-old German shorthair pointer.

City manager happy in Sisters position By Sue Stafford Correspondent

When he was hired three years ago, the Council knew Cory Misley was a young man on the way up, and that he wouldn’t be in Sisters forever. But for the present, he’s here, fully engaged, and happy. The city manager position for which he recently interviewed in Hood River was filled by another candidate. Misley, who recently received his annual review from the Sisters City Council, wants the residents to know he loves Sisters, has a great staff, an engaged City Council, and is very happy in his current position. Right now the search is on for a new principal planner to replace Nicole Mardell, who recently left to take a new position with the State. Misley told The Nugget, “When it is time for me to take a new position, I will be sure there is plenty of time to make a smooth transition and I won’t leave any unfinished projects or loose ends.”

A brand new addition to Misley’s household is providing a lot of fun for him. Nineweek-old Aura, a German shorthair pointer, just moved in last week and has captured the spotlight — and the couch. “She’s a sweetie” Misley said. “Just a lot of energy per puppy usual.” Misley said Aura will probably spend some time with him at work in City Hall so watch for Misley and Aura out and about in town.

With winter conditions right around the corner, the City’s Public Works Department asks all downt o wn p ro p ert y o wn ers and businesses not to use chemical-based deicers or snow melt products on the sidewalks adjacent to their businesses. Keeping the sidewalks passible for pedestrians is the business owner’s responsibility. The City is asking everyone to use sand and/ or birdseed as substitutes for the chemical products, which begin to break down the concrete after a couple of applications. Repeated use eventually causes sections of the sidewalk to crack and chip away. These large cracks and missing chunks of the sidewalk create trip hazards for pedestrians who frequent the downtown core, especially the elderly and those with mobility issues. Replacing crumbling sidewalk panels is expensive and the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. Another sidewalk concern is the large number of phone calls received by the City every year regarding sidewalk trip hazards, often the result of sidewalk panels sinking over time or rising

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Chemical de-icers can break down concrete sidewalks. The City of Sisters is asking people to use sand or birdseed for traction instead. due to the roots of adjacent trees and vegetation. A trip hazard is typically a one-half inch discrepancy between sidewalk panels. According to City of

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Patton named girls basketball coach By Rongi Yost Correspondent

Furnish Hope, which provides home furnishings for families and individuals in need, wrote: Early on Saturday, November 13, the Furnish Hope donation truck arrived at Sisters Ace Hardware. Car after car rolled up beginning at 7 a.m. and extending throughout the day in Sisters, to fill the Furnish Hope truck full of household essentials and furnishings. As beautiful treasures were handed over, stories and memories were shared. Those donating the items expressed so much joy knowing their family treasures would be going to a new home for a family in need. It was precious to see how well cared for the items were, and to hear the stories about where they came from. We are so thankful for the support and collaboration with Sisters Ace Hardware and Home Styled. Thanks to their generosity and willingness to host this event, many homes will be furnished in the coming weeks!

Paul Patton, longtime resident and teacher in the Sisters School District, will take over as the new head girls basketball coach. Patton has been the assistant coach the past two years, under two different head coaches, and when the position opened he decided to apply. Patton was notified this past summer he’d gotten the job. Patton has taught in the Sisters School District since 1995, at the Flex School, Sisters Middle School, and currently at Sisters High School. Sports has always been a big part of his life. He played football and basketball all four years at Sweet Home High School, where he graduated in 1983. He attended Western Oregon University, where he played one year of basketball. The following four years he was a defensive end on the Wolves football team. Patton went back to Sweet Home and was the assistant football coach for two years and also the freshman boys basketball coach. He married his wife, Julie, in the spring of 1994 and they moved to Redmond, where Julie had secured a job. Patton

subbed for that year, and was the assistant varsity boys basketball coach at Redmond High School. In 1995, Patton was hired as the head instructor for the Flex School in Sisters and taught there for four years. During that time he was the assistant varsity football coach under Bob Macauley, and was also the head girls basketball coach, and the basketball coach for both the boys and girls at the middle school. The Pattons moved from Redmond to Sisters in 2002, after both he and his wife were hired by Sisters School District. Patton continued to coach boys and girls basketball at the middle school, stayed as the assistant football coach, and added boys lacrosse to his coaching repertoire. For the past six years Patton has been the head coach for the boys lacrosse program. Coaching varsity girls basketball has brought him full circle, from his first years back in ’95 and ’96 and now again in 2021. He knows the players on the team and is excited about the program’s future. “I knew that Carl (Click) was just filling in as an interim coach for one year while the District searched

for a more permanent coach,” said Patton. “So during this last year I decided I’d like to apply for the job. I’ve worked with the girls for two years and decided I’d like to try to make the program a positive environment where the girls enjoy playing the game. I would also like to increase participation. “I want our program to be athlete-centered, where players have a voice and ownership in what our culture will look like,” added Patton. “We currently have a good group of multi-sport athletes, and I’m hoping for a roster of over 20 so we can have a JV and a varsity squad, which is something we haven’t had the last two years.”

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Paul Patton will lead the Outlaws girls basketball team this season.

Patton told The Nugget he hopes to implement a fastpaced, full-court style of play that presses and has a lot of fast breaks. “With this style of play we’ll need a lot of girls,” said Patton. “I’d like to see 10 to 12 girls in the game every night we play.”

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Puritans and the First Thanksgiving By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the First Thanksgiving — the harvest feast in which the people we know as the Pilgrims celebrated survival (barely) of their first year in the Plymouth settlement on the coast of what would become Massachusetts. The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving have been as heavily mythologized as anything in American history. The happy legend extolls the Pilgrims as pioneers of religious freedom, marking an early foothold of English civilization in the American wilderness, celebrating the bounty of the land in harmony with helpful natives. The dark legend casts the Pilgrims as harbingers of religious and social intolerance, and the destruction and dispossession of the indigenous peoples of North America. Both legends are, in some measure, true; both are, in some measure, false. The historical “truth” is, as always… complicated. Where previous generations tended to see the Pilgrims as pioneers of American democracy and providential destiny, nowadays we tend to look on them as repressed, joyless bigots with blocky hats and bad

fashion sense. The American journalist and satirist H.L. Mencken bitingly defined Puritanism as “the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.” Not really. The Puritans did frown on frivolity. They didn’t like Christmas — not because they hated any kind of happiness, but because they thought that the drunken revel it had become in England corrupted the meaning of Christ — much as many Christians today feel that consumerism overshadows “the reason for the season.” Blaming the Puritans as the source for a uniquely American form of sexual repression is way off the mark. They did come down hard on adultery and fornication – but physical intimacy and passion within marriage was celebrated, a fact that is readily discerned in the correspondence of husbands and wives. So, what makes a Puritan a Puritan? Nathaniel Philbrick’s excellent narrative history, “Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War” describes their theology this way: “A Puritan believed it was necessary to venture back to the absolute beginning of Christianity, before the church had been corrupted by

centuries of laxity and abuse, to locate divine truth… If something was not in the Scriptures, it was a manmade distortion of what God intended. At once radical and deeply conservative, the Puritans had chosen to spurn thousands of years of accumulated tradition in favor of a text that gave them a direct and personal connection to God.” Ardent Calvinists, they believed in an elect of the saved. Salvation of that elect was predetermined — no one could achieve salvation through good works, or any other form of intercession. One might think this would lead to a certain degree of fatalism, but instead the Puritans lived in a heightened state of anxious awareness, constantly examining their lives and the lives of their neighbors for evidence that they were among the saved. Some Puritans sought to “purify” the established Anglican Church, which to them was idolatrous, and, in 17th century England, that also meant taking on the state and the monarchy. They engaged in politics so fiercely that in 1642 the nation plunged into a brutal civil war. Others thought reform a hopeless task and they sought separation from the Church of England and the monarchy. The Puritans

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The people we call the Pilgrims were ardent Protestant Puritans who sought a new home where they could worship in the manner in which they saw fit without interference from established church and state. “Embarkation of the Pilgrims,” by Robert W. Weir. we know as the Pilgrims were prepared to take unfathomable risks to decouple from Europe and construct a community of worship in the New World that conformed to their austere and rigorous standards. As Philbrick writes: “The First Thanksgiving marked the conclusion of a remarkable year. Eleven months earlier the Pilgrims had landed at the tip of Cape Cod, fearful and uninformed. They had spent the next month alienating and angering every Native American they had happened to come across. By all rights, none of the Pilgrims should have emerged from the first winter alive.” The death rate was, in fact, grotesquely high — everybody lost a loved one, and in a couple of cases,

whole families were wiped out by malnutrition and illness. But the colony made it, in large part because the Wampanoag sachem (political and spiritual leader) Massasoit made a strategic calculation that his people — beset by an apocalyptic die-off of their own, brought on by an undetermined form of plague — could use these newcomers as allies to stave off aggression by the neighboring Narragansett. The Wampanoag gave the Pilgrims direct aid, and taught them how to raise and gather food in the alien “New England” climate — and saved their lives. They would share together in a joyous feast that fall of 1621, a moment we’ll explore in next week’s edition of The Nugget.

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Six-man football championship staged in Sisters side and east side) and come up with a playoff format that Correspondent led to the Wheeler County T h e M i t c h e l l / S p r a y / Rattlers and the Triangle Lake Wheeler football team won the Lakers for Saturday’s champistate 1A six-man football title onship face-off. While not fully sanctioned over the Triangle Lake Lakers 30-0 on Saturday, November by the OSAA yet, everyone 13 at Reed Stadium in Sisters. involved in Saturday’s game Six-man football, you considered the contest the ask? There’s a history of the State title game. To get a clear picture of six-man game in Sisters. Old-timers and history buffs how small these towns and in Sisters Country know that schools are, consider that as the Sisters Outlaws won the of 2020 the entire population six-man State title, played in of Wheeler county was estiSisters, all the way back in mated at fewer than 1,500. Players for the Rattlers 1959, their second title in two come from the three high years. In the smallest rural schools schools in Wheeler County, in Oregon, high school sports east of Prineville — Spray are often the only game in High School, Mitchell High town when it comes to bring- School, and Fossil’s Wheeler ing the community together, High School. For practices, but these very schools can teams rotate among the three have a tough time rounding communities, which are up enough athletes to field between 26 and 44 miles apart teams. This can be especially from one another, underscortrue for football, which is ing the commitment required why at the 1A level in Oregon to make the team function. The Rattlers rumbled football is played with eight on the field rather than 11. through a 9-0 season, which So what does a school do included one forfeit. The team if even eight is a stretch? The averaged 54 points a game and outscored its opponents answer: six-man football. Over the past three years 432-101. The Lakers on the other a total of 22 teams in Oregon have fielded six-man teams hand completed a 5-2 season as a pilot program, and orga- and scored an average of just nizers hope that the Oregon over 50 points a game in its School Activities Association wins. While the Lakers held the (OSAA) will adopt the sixman football format officially Rattlers to their second-lowest scoring output of the season, in the years ahead. In the meantime, the par- they were no match for the ticipating teams have formed Wheeler County boys. Ed Greninger, who has two special districts (west By Charlie Kanzig

lived in Spray since 1979, has been to hundreds of sports contests over the years and has yearned for the time when the local kids could bring home a State title. “I love it that these three little towns, all in Wheeler County, from these ranch families, get a chance to play this game,” he said. “And six-man football is a lot of fun, a lot of action. It’s crazy.” “Rattler Fever” certainly caught on during this epic season as at least 300 Wheeler County faithful showed up for the game in Sisters. Six-man football has some special rules including that the field is 13 yards narrower; point-after kicks count for two points; to earn a first down requires 15 yards; and each play must include a clean exchange of the football (no quarterback keepers). Even after getting doused with 10 gallons of water following the game, head coach Jerry Anderson’s enthusiasm was not dampened. He said, “This is fantastic for our communities. I love all the support we’ve had; the parents cook meals for us, they do everything they can to support us, so it’s a win today for everyone!” For superintendent/principal James Smith of Wheeler High in Fossil, this season has

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Rattler running back rumbles over Triangle Lake defenders. been particularly sweet. “COVID put a stop to most sports over last year, so starting the year with this football team has meant so much to our kids, our families and the communities,” he said. “None of these schools has

won a football State title since Wheeler High did it back in 1966.” With a roster that includes just four seniors among 20 players, Wheeler County may not have to wait another 55 years for the next one.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S The Sisters Country Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, November 27 at 2 p.m. Line-up is at 1 p.m. on Hood Ave. If you are interested in participating in the parade please contact kathy@sisterscountry. com or call 541-549-0251. Deadline to reply is November 15.

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BBR RFPD Meeting Date Change The regularly scheduled Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors meeting for November has moved to November 18 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Questions? Call (541) 595-2288. Sisters Garden Club Puzzle Sales Thank you to our Sisters community for supporting our club in helping us sell our 1st Edition “Quilts in the Garden” puzzle. You can currently purchase the puzzle for $20 at the following locations: Metamorphosis Salon & Spa and Three Sisters Floral, both on Elm Street. We are so thankful to these stores for their support.Purchase your puzzle now before they are all gone. They make great gifts. For info call 971-246-0404. Three Sisters Lions Club 10th Annual Holiday Faire 142 E. Main Ave. in Sisters. Open daily Nov. 26 to Dec. 18. Monday - Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Great selection of handmade items from local vendors. Free admission. Sisters Classic Old-Time Radio Experience (SCORE) will perform two live radio shows Friday, November 19 at 7 p.m. at Sisters Community Church in the fireside room. Many of the sound effects will be created live on stage. The featured episodes will be “Beyond Reasonable Doubt” from The Whistler and “Summer Night” from Suspense. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Masks will be required and the seating will be set up to allow for distancing. Donations are gladly accepted. For more information call Lisa at 541-480-1843. Panoramic Access Special Road District (PASRD)Board Position Letters of interest are solicited for a 3-year volunteer position on the PASRD board of commissioners. Applicants must reside within the road district and be a registered voter. Send letters of interest to: panoramicroads@gmail.com, or to PASRD, PO Box 1226, Sisters, OR, 97759.

Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS) Dispatchers are booking nonemergency medical rides Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rides are based on volunteer driver availability and are provided Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At least 48 hours advance notice is required. STARS Dispatcher number for all rides is 541-904-5545. Those interested in volunteering may complete the STARS application form at www.agefriendlysisters.com/ stars-application. Sisters Museum Seeks Volunteers Three Sisters Historical Society, now open Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at a new location, the Maida Bailey Building, 151 N. Spruce St., seeks volunteers. Training provided for volunteers interested in Sisters history. Email threesistershistoricalsociety@ gmail.com or call 541-549-1403. Weekly Food Pantry 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. Community Thanksgiving Dinner All are welcome. Served 12-4 p.m. at The Sisters Community Church Thanksgiving Day, no charge. For information about volunteering, please call Kimber Finney at 541788-2929. For information about donating please call Jennifer Seher at 541-390-4597 or Deri Frazee at 541-419-1279 Volunteers Needed for Shelter will open Dec 1 at Sisters Cold Weather Shelter Hanger 1300 McKinney Butte Rd. Volunteers are needed as meal providers and monitors. To sign up as a volunteer go to the link: www. signup.com/go/hSiuMqq. Volunteer training will be held Nov. 22, 6 p.m. at 222 N Trinity Way and is required. For the overnight monitor positions contact jill.eidsmoe@gmail.com for more info. 541-633-6114 or email coordinator.SCWS@gmail. com.

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Department, he pointed out how the development aligns with the Comprehensive Plan. Goal 9, Policy 4: The City should support efforts to attract businesses providing family-wage employment opportunities. Goal 9, Policy 6: The City shall ensure an adequate supply of land for the needs of commercial, mixed-use and light industrial purposes. Goal 10, Policy 1: To accommodate for additional residential growth within the existing Urban Growth Boundary as appropriate and necessary. Goal 14, Policy 1: The City shall promote development within the UGB to minimize the cost of providing public services and infrastructure and to protect resource land outside the UGB. Christine Funk stated that she believes housing in Sisters is a huge problem. She reported difficulty trying to hire a new employee because it is so difficult for new people to live and work

here. She also hoped there will be limits on short-term rentals in the Woodlands. Rather than a crosswalk from the Woodlands across Highway 20 to the highway commercial area on the other side, she wondered if a pedestrian bridge would be a better solution. “I hope it does what you all want it to,” Funk said. “Thanks for making a good effort.” Project architect Kevin Eckhart said they have looked into pedestrian overpasses, and people tend to not like the circular ramps heading up to them. They also would have to be high enough for the large freight trucks to drive under. They are expensive and take time to construct. Eckhart also suggested that short-term rentals could be controlled in the development’s homeowners association rules. Tollgate resident Jeff Tryens raised concerns about trees. “It’s admirable that you want to protect the trees, but it seems in other developments, even if the fences are put up around the trees, the roots get torn up during construction and five years later

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon they die,” Tryens said. Tryens suggested that the developers look at Higher Ground, a co-housing project in Bend where residents are not able to sell their home at a greatly increased price, keeping housing affordable. Eckhart indicated that cohousing could possibly work as they want to be collaborative in their approach. They are also working with Habitat for Humanity regarding 10 cottage lots. Woodford indicated that tree protection during construction would include fencing around each tree at the drip line and that the City would be regularly checking on the trees. Eckhart pointed out they are saving over half the trees on the property. They have an urban forester on staff and used an arborist to assess the health of the trees. “After all, we named it the Woodlands for a good reason,” said Eckhart. The style of the structures in the development will have mountain influences which are appropriate for Sisters’ location at the foot

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of the Cascades. The Western design theme is applicable to the downtown commercial area but not necessarily in other areas, Eckhart contended. Daidre Streeter works for Laird Superfood and said she is finally making enough money to buy a house. “This development is my last chance to buy a house here in Sisters,” Streeter told the commissioners. Ruth Schaefer, Suzanne Pepin, and Susanna DeFasio testified they agreed with Leiser and Tryens in their assessment of the Master Plan. DeFasio said she was disappointed that the City staff and Planning Commission seem sold on the proposed development, and it appears to be a done deal. Pepin said that despite a wonderful presentation, the process “has gone too far, too fast. “It doesn’t fit any of the City’s vision. It’s far, far too dense… There are many more issues. We need more time to work on it,” Pepin said.

Ruth Schaefer said, “Any decisions should be put off until there are more conclusions from tonight.” Eckhart explained that for the last 31 months, there have been numerous meetings, hearings, articles in The Nugget, mailings, and other efforts to inform the public about plans for the Sisters Woodlands. Commissioner Jack Nagel asked if the congregate housing designated for the northeast corner of the Woodlands could be considered for a houseless shelter. Paul Hodge, partner in the firm developing the Woodlands, replied, “Absolutely. I have workers living in cars. The congregate housing is intended to be a catch-all for people in need to have an affordable place to live.” The public hearing was continued to Thursday, December 2, at 5:30 p.m., in order to give the commissioners time to fully deliberate on the application. The oral and written records are closed.

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SIDEWALKS: The City asks you to use sand, birdseed this winter Continued from page 6

landowner to maintain and remove obstructions from the adjacent sidewalk(s). In addition, Municipal Code 12.25.030 titled Liability for Sidewalk injuries, states the owner of the property abutting a sidewalk shall be liable to any person injured because of failure to maintain the sidewalk in good repair or a safe condition. It is not the City’s responsibility to notify the owner of the property abutting a sidewalk that it needs repair or removal of obstructions. But they are issuing a friendly reminder to everyone as winter approaches. The City is currently assessing City bulbouts at intersections in the downtown core for future repair. For information or answers to questions, contact Troy Rayburn at the City, 541-323-5220 or trayburn@ci.sisters.or.us.

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Founding Fathers communicated this same powerful message hundreds of years ago. Yes, our unique American spirit is still alive and well through a long and unbroken chain of true patriots. Thank you, Jonathan. Peter Holocher

Veterans Day To the Editor: Sisters area Veterans and family from VFW, American Legion, and Band of Brothers got together at Takoda’s on November 11, to eat pizza and share memories of military service and how it has impacted their lives. There was a strong sense of patriotism, emotion, and also serious concerns regarding the tumultuous times we are living through. Representation from wars in Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East were represented. Veterans of World War II (The Greatest Generation) are few and were unable to attend. Veterans Day and Memorial Day are essential reminders of who to thank and honor for the freedoms we enjoy like nowhere else in the world. Just a few reminders: It’s the soldier, not the reporter, who gives us freedom of the press; it’s the soldier, not the minister, who gives us freedom of religion; and it’s the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. And while the protestor kneels or burns the American flag in disrespect, it’s the soldier whose coffin is draped by the American flag that gave them that right. Jeff Mackey

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HEARING: Plan includes setback variances to preserve trees Continued from page 1

square feet of commercial/ light industrial spaces, and 4.26 acres of park space. The applicant is also requesting variances for setbacks and for reduced size on several lots to preserve significant trees. The applicant submitted a tree preservation plan (significant trees of eight-inch diameter or greater were surveyed). The City code states that “significant” trees shall be retained whenever possible. Preservation may be impractical when it would prevent reasonable development of public streets, utilities, or land uses permitted by zone district. Significant trees removed shall be replaced at a 3:1 ratio of trees removed to trees planted. Trees are to be protected during construction. According to City code, 15 percent of a development must be open space, which means the Woodlands would need to have 3.8 acres of open space. The plan calls for 4.3 acres. A large 2.85acre open space will be located on the southwest corner of the development (corner of Barclay and Highway 20). A little over a half-acre strip along Highway 20 will provide a buffer between the development and the highway. A corridor of about three-quarters of an acre along North Pine Street will include a multi-use trail. The staff report recommended approval of the application with conditions — 76 of them, to all of which the applicant has agreed. The conditions involve transportation, water, sewer, and planning. Community Development Director Scott Woodford made the staff report, with traffic engineer Joe Bessman discussing the topic that seemed to be of greatest concern to the citizens attending over Zoom – traffic and parking. Bessman said, “I am appreciative of their (the developers) efforts for mitigating traffic impact.” If approved, the fivephase project would have a six-year time frame in which to reach buildout. The developers, PX2 Investments LLC, are local residents Paul Hodge and Paul and Carla

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ownership for residents in town.” He shared that a number of his own employees at Laird’s Superfood are forced to live in their cars due to lack of affordable housing in Sisters. Hodge believes that putting more housing on the market will help keep the prices down due to a greater supply than is currently available. Kevin Eckhart, architect for the project, said, “We have a moral imperative to house our neighbors.” About seven Sisters

residents testified for and against the development at the hearing, followed by responses from the applicant (see related story, page 1). If the Master Plan and attendant files are approved on December 2, the next steps in the process would include: send land-use decision to City Council (code allows for option to review – takes two councilors); submit for construction plan approval; start Phase 1 infrastructure work; submit final plat; apply for building permits; future phase

construction; and review site plan for apartments, mixeduse buildings, and North Sisters Business Park buildings along Barclay. Continued City reviews will be done of infrastructure construction plans, final plat, site plans, and building permits. Elements included in the above process to be reviewed later are: individual lot/building layouts and setbacks; detailed building designs; design/use of large open space zone; commercial uses; and construction details.

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Kim Henderson at kim.henderson@ssd6.org or call 541-549-9681. Another challenge is having enough substitutes this fall. If you have a bachelor’s degree and would like to substitute in the district, please contact Joe Hosang at joe.hosang@ssd6.org for more information. Curt Scholl Sisters School District Superintendent

Together for Children To the Editor: A big thank-you to The Nugget for the Partners in Giving section of the November 3 edition. Being connected with the not-for-profit Together for Children for over 30 years, I know firsthand the value of the contributions of the many organizations mentioned. Together for Children, a program that serves families with children birth through 3 years old, came into existence in 1988 as a pilot project funded by the state of Oregon. In 2003, due to the then economic environment, the legislature dropped the funding. Overnight, just like now during the pandemic, it appeared Together For Children would have to close their doors. The state funding to serve this organization went from $62,000 biannually to zero dollars. Despite this, they are still serving families 18 years later, thanks to many of the organizations you highlighted; chief among them is the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Every year, for 14 years, the Country Fair, put on by church members, raised upward to $21,000, every penny going to youthserving agencies in Sisters. This year and last, COVID-19 has not allowed the fair to happen. In 2021, appeals to the congregation to fund this outreach still amounted to over $18,000. Together for

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Children is indebted to their generosity. Up until the pandemic made meeting in person difficult, Together for Children was still offering play labs for parents and children, home visits, self-care nights, and parent education. When virus restrictions are lifted, they will again be there for families; helping parents understand brain development, early childhood stages, and providing input on solving the many issues that arise during the toddler year. If interested in knowing more about the program please visit our website at www.togetherfor-children.org. A big part of being able to continue reaching out to families will be because of the generosity of many that were mentioned in the article. Again, thank you for recognizing those that help the rest of us. We, as many, would not be here without them. Edie Jones

Public records files and forensic audits To the Editor: Since the 2020 election, many constituents in Oregon have written to our local elected (or appointed) officials, local governing bodies and our executive branch about public records files and forensic audits. This includes our voting system and voting integrity. The executive branch proclaims to be transparent with public records files, but they are not. I’ve been on my own personal journey for 15+ years in dealing with Oregon’s government and judicial systems to no avail in accessing what I have a legal right to. In Oregon, they simply don’t comply to requests or ORS (Oregon laws). Just look up articles on why Ginger McCall resigned in September, 2019 from her position as head of the Public Records Advisory Board. Recently, State Rep. Vikki Breeze Iverson (Prineville) requested forensic audits of the last

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Reject Development To the Editor: For this writer, the Sisters Planning Commission public hearing on the Woodlands project on November 10 was a depressing experience. The City’s planning department had already approved the project pending modifications and now it remains for the Planning Commission to rubberstamp it. Despite the self-promoting platitudes of the developers about their love for Sisters, it was obvious that they will destroy the “woodlands” and their See LETTERS on page 18

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Continue to stuff the truck To the Editor: I’m writing in response to an article in the November 10 edition of The Nugget. I am a member of Sisters Kiwanis and a volunteer at the Food Bank almost every Wednesday and Thursday for over 10 years now. I’ve been there through some pretty lean times and now, some pretty prosperous times. The Kiwanis board decided rather than receiving the donations we usually get for the Food Bank, because we are so fortunate at this time, to have the donations go to other worthy causes. Because we know, without a doubt, if the Food Bank is in need, the community has always came through with help. Every year through some lean times, I saw the miracle happen. I remember one year in particular, when our operating funds were pretty low, there were some that were worried. I told them to just sit back and watch the miracle of Christmas happen. It does every year. Saying that, one of the reasons for the letter. It seems the article has caused a problem with Ray’s annual “Stuff the Truck.” Some people think since we have an abundance, we don’t need the program. But, through the efforts of Ray’s and Oliver Lemon’s, we don’t have to spend as much of our capital every month on food. And maybe for the folks who don’t have $20,000 to donate, but have $20, it gives them an opportunity to help support the Food Bank. For those that may only have a couple dollars and can contribute to Oliver Lemon’s “Food for February” also have an opportunity to be part of this needed service. We as a community should be proud of what we do to help others. And I think both of these programs give the opportunity for anyone who wishes to, to be involved. I know we have plenty now, but we all know that could change. Also funded by community donations to the Food Bank is the “Christmas Food Share and Gifts” in partnership with Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department. Both organizations are working to make this happen. This is for anyone, single people or families, in Sisters School District, who qualify to receive certificates from Food4Less and Oliver

Lemon’s, to provide a Christmas dinner and gifts for children. Applications are available at the fire hall or Food Bank. We are so fortunate to live where the Spirit of Christmas is alive through the whole year. Wishing all an early Merry Christmas, Shirley Miller, Sisters Kiwanis

Get involved in library design To the Editor: Last November, the citizens of Deschutes County approved a $195 million bond measure to fund the design and construction of an approximate 100,000-square-foot central library, to double the square footage of the Redmond Library, and to expand and update existing libraries in Downtown Bend, East Bend, La Pine, Sisters, and Sunriver. The Deschutes County Library Board has hired architects and is now beginning the process to design these projects. We want you to be a part of this process and participate in the design of our libraries. Go to the Deschutes Public Library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org and click on the “Be a Part of the Story” link at the top of the first page. There you will find videos for these projects, a detailed PDF called “Conceptual Designs Report,” and explanations of the conceptual designs of each library. I would encourage each of you to watch the videos, particularly the Sisters and Central Library videos, and click on the “Give Us Feedback” link to voice your opinions and ideas. Our architectural firm sincerely wants your feedback. There is also a link for Spanish-speaking library users to view these projects. You are the users of these libraries, and you know what works best for our community of Sisters and the larger community of Deschutes County. We are putting the vision into action and it’s exciting. Please go to the Deschutes Library website and see what the future of our libraries looks like and voice your ideas. Bunny Thompson Deschutes Public Library Board Member

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of just over $35,000,” said SSF President Ross Kennedy. The Foundation has funded Battle of the Books; farm field trips; Sisters Middle School band equipment; STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics) materials; materials for a fiddle club; art supplies; materials to support the Sisters High School athletic trainer’s work; and equipment and materials for Sisters High School’s renowned IEE (Interdisciplinary Environmental Education) program. The Foundation is also supporting a student-led effort to expand the Sisters Skate Park. “To have a kid design a

DRUG RAIDS: Marijuana and currency seized from Sisters home Continued from page 1

of Mountain View Road in Sisters, and the 61000 block of Linton Lane in Bend. During the search in Terrebonne, detectives found a sizeable, complex, and illicit active psilocybin incubation facility, grow chamber, and packaging center. Psychedelic psilocybin, approved for limited therapeutic use by voters last fall, remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance. Indoor mushroom growing can produce airborne mold, fungus, and spores attached to clothing and food. It is common knowledge that prolonged exposure to mold and fungus can cause numerous medical conditions, especially in children. While dismantling this psilocybin facility, detectives donned protective respirators and clothing to prevent exposure to the airborne mold, fungus, and spores. The entire dismantling, evidence collection, and decontamination process took about eight hours to complete. Ultimately, detectives collected a substantial amount of illegal psilocybin and a firearm from the Terrebonne facility. In Bend, a commercial quantity of processed psilocybin and cannabis were found with other related

skate park, designed from scratch, and have it pretty much student-led is pretty awesome,” Kennedy said. The amount distributed increased this year, as teachers asked for more support. And the community has continued to be generous. “We’ve been able to increase our contributions to the schools because of the giving campaign and the community helping fund this so we can do it,” said Kennedy. Donations can be made to Sisters Schools Foundation either as an undesignated contribution or targeted to a specific program (specify in the notes section of the online donation form or on the memo line of your check. Donate online at http:// ssd6.org/ssf/donatenow or by check payable to Sisters Schools Foundation, PO Box 2155, Sisters, OR 97759.

manufacturing paraphernalia inside the home on Linton Lane in Bend. Two AR-style rifles and a pistol, with a large sum of cash, were also seized. The house is located in the Sagewood community in West Bend. It also is occupied by the suspect’s minor children, whom detectives determined had been exposed to the psilocybin manufacturing process and storage within the home. Oregon child welfare workers assisted at the scene to care for the children and arrange for a safety plan with the family. Both 36-year-olds, a man and woman, were cited and released at the Bend scene on charges of possessing felony amounts of processed marijuana, the unlawful possession and manufacture of psilocybin, and endangering the welfare of a minor. In Sisters, detectives contacted a third man who is allegedly part of the psilocybin organization. During the search of his Squaw Creek Canyon home, detectives located and seized a sizeable cache of processed marijuana and currency. The Sisters man was cited and released at the scene on charges of possessing felony amounts of processed marijuana and unlawful manufacture of marijuana. This investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests are expected. The sheriff’s office reports that the names of the arrested will be released once the investigation is complete.

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The shop, owned by fellow classmate Scott Everson, has epic views of Smith Rock and the Cascade Range. The location and view is a perfect fit. Marquardt has been an avid climber for the last nine years, but, ironically, he didn’t take up climbing until he lived in Europe. “In Germany, I wanted my own van so I could go climbing whenever I wanted to, and not have to plan anything. After doing it for myself, I thought I could also do it for somebody else,” said Marquardt. He ended up getting the perfect client with no timeline and no budget so Marquardt could do a really nice job. “He gave me time to figure everything out,” Marquardt said. “It took me about six months to do his van because I was taking time off to go climb. After that I began doing conversions full-time. When that project was complete I took half a year to go climbing in India for three months, then Thailand for a

couple months, then back to India for more climbing. My career came from me wanting my own van and the ability to just leave work and be out there climbing.” When he first started, he learned sport climbing, which relies on permanent anchors fixed to rock in which a rope is attached to the climber and anchors. But his focus shifted to bouldering after he moved to Munich and all of his friends were bouldering. He’s been mainly bouldering for the last four years. Marquardt explained that bouldering entails climbing boulders usually 10 to 20 feet high with a crash pad beneath the rock. “There are routes and problems to solve,” he said. “It’s more laid back than sport climbing. There’s no ropes and bad landings can still cause injuries. I’ve been lucky with no serious injuries. I started this business because I wanted to keep climbing and have my own schedule, but now I’m heavily booked with clients and working more than I’m climbing.” Marquardt climbs all over Central Oregon. He likes going out and finding new areas to develop. These days he’s mainly out around Fort Rock.

“There’s a lot of rock and cliff lines out there. I’m psyched about new climbs,” he said. When he’s done with his last conversion he’s going to build out an Airstream as a showcase vehicle and then probably sell it. His dad was a contractor and he learned a lot from him. “I didn’t work a lot for him but learned from him more than I realized,” he said. “I wish I did more of the woodworking classes at the high school. Now I love building stuff. I was more into soccer in high school and got a scholarship at a college on the coast. But travel was way more interesting to me than going to school in Coos Bay. For me travel and climbing are so much a part of each other.” Challenges have been a part of Marquardt’s journey as a business owner and climber. In either arena, he loves it. “There’s always new things clients want,” he said. “I’ve learned how to weld and use all kinds of different materials in the builds. I taught myself everything I’m doing. All my construction carpentry experience is building out vans.” Marquardt never thought he’d come back to his hometown and assumed he’d live in Europe or some other place for the rest of his life. But he’s happy to be back and is sharing his life with his partner who is a wilderness therapist. “We decided to live here after traveling for a while. It’s a good place for both our careers. My business is established locally, and then after COVID hit she and

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SHS graduate Kevin Marquardt does adventure van conversions through Dirtbag Conversions. I decided to hunker down here. I have plenty of work. I get requests for vans all the time and they want their vans now, but I tell them with me it’s a one- or two-year wait,” he said. Customers choose Marquardt when they want more than a standard build. “They want it to look like a home, and more custom, not a prefabricated interior. My clients design the build, they choose all the materials, color, and height for things like the kitchen counter. I don’t work from plans; we go over everything, take notes, tape it out, and work together to come up with their design,” he explained. Marquardt laughs a bit nervously when he talks about

some of his high school antics. “We knew how to have fun in ways that probably shouldn’t be mentioned here. I ended up surprisingly well,” he said, chuckling. “A lot of my friends are spread out all over now. But there’s something about the Sisters community; people tend to still find each other. I’ve lived in a lot of places and Central Oregon just has so much to offer.” Marquardt and his partner took September off for time in Europe to climb outside Paris. He’s full-steam into his next project and enjoying work and play in Central Oregon. To learn more about Dirtbag Conversions visit www.dirt bagconversions.com; email marquardtkev@gmail.com

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24,602 food trucks in the U.S. as of January according to market analysts IBIS World. The number of food trucks are growing annually at 7.5 percent, but took a huge hit in 2020 — the year of COVID — dropping from $1.4 billion in volume in 2019 to $1.24 billion. But that is a much smaller percentage loss than all restaurants taken as a whole, whose sales declined 22 percent last year. Food trucks are more resilient, and with their small, mobile operations they are by definition nimble and flexible. Mask mandates and other COVID-19 abatement measures hit indoor dining establishments hard. As nearly every food truck diner eats either outside or takes the food home, government restrictions have not been as painful to their bottom line. The Barn does provide indoor seating on two levels for 50, and outside they can comfortably seat 75. A few blocks away, Eurosports owner Brad Boyd recently revamped the outdoor patio with 14 new stateof-the-art propane fire tables, each seating four persons. That brings to some 100 the number of patrons who can be seated. Boyd says he is

screening replacements for Boone Dog’s spot in the Garden and expects to have a truck in place by spring. “I’m looking for a good fit, one that complements the entire food cart atmosphere in Sisters,” Boyd said. Eurosports’ existing trucks are Coco Loco, whose breadand-butter is their signature fish tacos, one of about 10 regular choices including vegan tacos. The other truck is Wonderland Chicken Co. whose specialty is Nashvillestyle chicken sandwiches. Locals apparently crave their loaded mac ‘n cheese. When watching a stream of diners last Saturday and Sunday at both locations, The Nugget observed that Sisters street food followed national characteristics. Per IBIS, 18to 34-year-olds make up 47 percent of customers, followed by the 35 to 44 age group. The Sisters food truck scene is influenced by Portland, considered the best place in the country to own a food truck according to

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Food Truck Nation. Unlike Portland, getting a food truck up and operational in Sisters is comparatively easy, with fewer regulatory barriers to entry. Seems that food trucks and beer are married at the hip. When asked, all the food truck operators we visited said that during lunch, food is ordered first followed by beer. It’s the reverse for dinner. The Barn has 12 taps and a full liquor license. Eurosports offers six brews and ciders on tap and 10 to 12 by can. The Barn will add to Sisters’ workforce with approximately 25 employees on the site that includes four fire pits and a game yard. Two 14-foot infrared heaters will make year-round use possible, and from what we know about Sisters folk, winter will be no deterrence to fun. Questioned about pulling it all together, Kelly St. Lawrence, mom of a 4-yearold and 6-month-old infant born during the project, said, “It was all-consuming, a labor

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Eurosports is a pioneer in the food cart scene in Sisters, and has recently added tables to bring accommodations to about 100 people. of love, and we’re excited now to open the doors.”

Both food courts welcome well-behaved canines.

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